Something of greater magnitude is wished for; something which will furnish the possessor with more than a competency; which will assist the industrious and enterprizing man, in accomplishing his laudable wishes. This surely must be the true Philosopher's Stone, which wise men of all ages have sought for in vain.--This inestimable Gem, with some of the virtues usually ascribed to it--will, after the Fifth Class of Harvard College Lottery has completed drawing, belong to some person or persons who will now generously lend a hand to patronise this excellent institution. Those who are disposed from motives of interest or actuated by a wish to promote and encourage literature; will please call for WHOLE or QUARTER TICKETS, at the _Book-Store_ and _Lottery Office_ of HENRY WHIPPLE, May 17, 1711. _No. 6, Wakefield Place._ * * * * * "Salem Gazette." Surprising Gain! IT is true as strange, and strange as true, that the wheels of Harvard College Lottery have actually gained, in the few revolutions they have made, no less than --> 5157 Dollars! <-- Now is the tide, which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune, as the immortal Shakespeare would say. The undrawn tickets have all the advantage of this gain, in addition to the common chance at the outset. A few for sale (wholes 6 dolls. quarters 1.63) at Cushing and Appleton's superlatively lucky Lottery & Exchange office, and federal book shop, one door west of Central Building, Essex street. * * * * * In 1808 there was a "Real and truly Fortunate Lottery Office" at No. 1 Summer Street, Boston, and Detroit Bank bills were taken in payment for tickets. [Illustration] _Real and truly Fortunate_ LOTTERY OFFICE, No. 1 Summer street, opposite the North west corner of the _New State House_-- D. BEMAN'S list of Capital Prizes, sold by him at his _Real and truly Fortunate Lottery Office_--as follows, No. 9031, a Prize of 8000 Dolls. 14459 a Prize of 1000 do. 8638 a Prize of 500 do. 8950 a Prize of 500 do. 39 a Prize of 500 do. 3988 a Prize of 500 do. 12722 a Prize of 200 do. Besides a great number of 100--50--20, and 7 Dollar Prizes--amounting to a handsome Fortune--over the whole cost of all the Tickets ever sold at his office.... This is to be considered the _Real_ and _Truly_ Fortunate Lottery Office. --> Tickets, Quarters & Eighths in the 4th Class of Harvard College, which is now drawing--10,000 Dollars highest prize. A complete list of all the Drawing may be seen days and evenings, gratis.