Public Ledger

Raleigh Again Gets a Big Prize in the Louisiana State Lottery.

Raleigh (N. C.) News and Observer, June 24.

There is a time honored saying that "lightning never strikes twice in the same place." Once again it has been disproved. Two years ago Mr. P. M. Wilson drew one-half of a capital prize of $30,000. In the last drawing of the Louisiana State Lottery Company, held June 12th, one-tenth of the grand prize of $150,000 was won by a Raleigh man. That fortunate individual was Mr. Gustave Rosenthal, a man who certainly deserves every smile or caress kind fortune may give. Yesterday afternoon a reporter paid him a call at his office on Fayetteville street, and found him, as usual, smiling and polite. At first he professed surprise at the congratulations of the reporter, who expressed his pleasure at such luck, but presently he acknowledged the fact, and showed two drafts for a total sum of $14,917.50. He sent his ticket through the express office, and received through one of the banks of New Orleans the drafts, which are on New York, for the $15,000, less express and bank charges. The transaction was a prompt one, duly appreciated by such a business man. Mr. Rosenthal has long been recognized as one of the brightest of our business men. He was born in Germany, and came to this State in 1859, his home being in Caswell county. In the spring of 1861 he came to Raleigh, and this city has ever since been his home. He has twice been a member of the Board of Aldermen, and served in that capacity with marked ability, being chairman of the most important committee. He has for years been Secretary of the Falls of Neuse Manufacturing Company, the affairs of which he has conducted with skill.

The reporter, after a pleasant chat with this lucky citizen, who certainly has cause to remember the Louisiana State Lottery Company, again congratulated him and left.