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HAVANA LOTTERY OF CUBA.

EXFRAoRDINARY drawing Anril aaa
IL 1874 10000 Tickets, 2647 prizes. Among
which there is prize of 100000; 1 of SI06
600 of $4,000; of q, 600; of Sl6. 900
and others. 's
Whole tickets, $12O; Halves, SEQ; Quarters
$50; Tenths, Sl2 and Twentieths, Sc.
GERMAN GOVERNMENT LOTTERIES
An average Of One Ticket to every two mum.
bers. All orders filled promptly and strictly
conndentlaI- frEes cashed and information
THE0 DoRE ZSCHOCH, Banker.
l16 Nassau ST., New York.
may f-SM. Lock Rox 66ok
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STATENIEN
-OF THE
ALABAMA GOLD LIFE ms. co.,

c. E. THAMES, Pres. T. n Fowler, Sect
OFFICE OF THE ALABAMA GOLD LIFE ms Co.,
MOBILE, ALA, March lst, 1874.
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ountot Capital Stock paid up is Two
ousand Dollars. (S2O0, 000)in Amer.
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To the Honorable auditor, State Of IEissi.sippi
Jackson:
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a Gold Life Insurance Compa-
the name and locality of said
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Of their Capital Stock is Two
nd Dollars, (S200, 0O0) in Amer
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-26
THE MODERN EVE.
She is Again BeguIled by the subtle
serpent.

| 6CERC8ts
From the New Orleans Timcs.l
Within the past day or two a middle
aged lady from West Tennessee called
at the Charity Hospital to be treated for
most extraordinary affection. She in
sists that she has a live snake in her
stomach, and believes it to be not less
than three fingers combined in thick
ness. The lady is tall and Of a lean
and cadaverous appearance. Her COM
plexion is clear and her whole appear
once does not bear the slightest sign of
dissipation.
She insists that she can feel the reptile
twisting and turning in her stomach;
that it consumes all, or the greater part
of her food and thus keeps her in lean
and lank condition, causing great weak
ness and debility. The story Of her suf-
ferings is pitiable in the extreme. When
partaking of food she says the snake
moves about and manifests its like and
dislike of the food, according as it is
pslatable or otherwise to its taste. At
times she says it COOS aud creaks, and
sometimes lies cooled up as if ina torpid
condition, and then again will rise and
crawl up in her throat until It touches
the roof Of her mouth. Oftentimes she
is attacked with severe cramps, which
come upon her chiefly at night when she
is asleep, the pain being so great as to
cause her to fall out Of bed.
Her visit to the hospital was 10 invoke
the aid of DR.. Smythe, whom she was
unable to see on account of his present
severe illness, being fully persuaded
that her affection is really as described,
although DR.. Berthelot had told her she
was mistaken. SO welded is she to her
snake diagnosis that she expresses the
wish that after her death her stomach
may be opened in order that the medi-
cal profession may have an opportunity
to examine apd satisfy themselves Of the
truth of her assertions.
This LADY at least has the appearance
Of being rational, there being no 40
surdity in her dress, manner or speech
except in the snake. eOnceit which
afiicts her. Cases Of this KIND are FAR
from being unknown. The hallucina-
ton is sometimes incidental to Mysteries,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-26
81. Bernara coal Association.

We call attention TO the card Of the
St. Bernard Coal Association in another
column, by which it will be seen that
they offer coal at lower prices than it
has been in this market for many years.
We have used the coal in our business
and at our home since the establishment
Of the company. We find it good
COAL burning freer than the Pittsburg,
with bright fame, and leaving no Gin.
ders and no residuum except ashes. 1t
retains fire, too, until all is consumed.
This is an important enterprise to
Memphis, as the mines have a large
body of coal land unencumbered, have
large paid up capital and own their
transportation, thus enabling them to
supply Memphis with coal at prices
which will encourage and develop man
ufacturing and relieve the laboring
classes from paying the high prices for
Pittsburg coal which have heretofore
prevailed. We are glad to know that
the association selling the coal here have
met with great encouragement and that,
though they began their business late in
the spring Of last year and suffered in
terruption by yellow fever, they have
sold 100000 bushels of their coal, be-
sides large quantity of Pittsburg.
We have seen a letter from the Presi-
dent Of the company to the association
here, in which he expresses his determi-
nation to use all his advantages in meet
ing the market and sustaining the
agency, and we hope our citizens and
river men will appreciate the action Of
the company and encourage them in
their enterprise,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-26
ASK FOR
e X q u L . L II z .
LEAVE YOUR MEASURE.

Mr.. A. II. Goodman, No. 100 Main
street, is opening one of the finest stocks
of spring goods ever brought to this
city, comprising all the latest and most
fashionable fabrics. These goods have
been purchased cheap, and will be sold
at correspondingly low figures. Mr..
Goodman requests us to say that he is
now prepared to cut, fit and make up
spring suits with neatness and dispatch.
Leave your measure at 100 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-26
ADJUSTMENTS.

MEMPHIS THEATER Baker and Far
ron as "Chris and LENA" continue
to draw large audiences to the theater.
1t is worth the price Of admission to hear
Farron sing Tim Flaherty or witness
Farron and Baker as the 'LittleFrauds."
If you want to laugh immoderately go
to the theater and sit out the play of
Chris and Lena. 1t is impossible to de-
scribe the play; it is series of songs,
dances, character sketches and gro
tesqqe groupings that present the most
ludicrous images to the mind. The
Mulligan Guards is fine piece of
acting, after the style of the opera boufie,
resembling somewhat the scene between
the two gendarmes in one of 0fenbach's
wonderful productions. 1t is safe to pre-
dict that Baker and Farron will continue
to draw large houses during the week,
and they deserve such, their specialties
being far above anything of the kind
ever before presented in this city. Next
Saturday the matinee will commence at
10 o'clock am, as Baker and Farron
have to leave for New Orleans in the
afternoon in order to play in the Cres-
cent City on Sunday night,
TERPsIcHoREAS.-To-night Professor
Mueller, the popular professor of terpsi-
chorean art, gives his fourth soiree dan
sante at the Memphis Club Hall, upon
which occasion the Grand German, with
additional new figures, will be presented.
Among the figures on the programme
for this evenings entertainment, we
notice the magnificent Partisan Varie-
ties and Danish Camille, beautiful
round dance. In addition to the above
many other novel and pleasing figures
will be danced. Visitors are invited to
participate in the exercises of the even
ing, which will prove delightful to every
one present.
LEcTURE.-Go to the lecture at the
First Baptist church on Tuesday even
ing, the I'd of April. The tickets are
being rapidly sold. Price of admission,
only fifty cents. A most interesting
subject: How to Get on in Life"
Procure tickets at Craig's, Dennis,
Towards, Grubbs & Austin's, Hatchers
Boyle & Chapman's, Thayer's, Byrd's,
Waggener's, Charles Stout q Brothers.
The lecture is delivered in behalf of the
building fund of said church, and it is
worth three times the price of admis-
sion. On Tuesday evening, April 18th,
the Professor will lecture at the same
place on the Storming of the Bastile,
or the French Revolution"
WIRES OPERA HOUSE. --This temple
of fun and variety amusement, on Jeffer-
son street, attracts crowds nightly. Man
ager Charley White has fine troupe of
yocalists, dancers, and specially per-
formers. Tonight Mr.. W. DeVere will
appear in his celebrated rendition of the
role, Rip Van Wrinkle, the Hero of the
Katskill Mountains" Mr.. DeVere has
been engaged at heavy expense, so has
his.dog Schneider, we'll trained animal
that knows his part well. The celebrat-
ed Bud Granger also appears tonight,
assisted by twenty-five star artistes. Go
and see rip" tits worth the price of
admission.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-26
European Hotel and Restaurant-

Corwin, of Merchants Restaurant
fame, has fitted up a number Of fur
nished rooms in connection with his
dining palace. They are located up
stairs in the Kit Williams block, corner
of Second and Madison street. Furni-
ture and carpets, etc, all new. Apart
ments well ventilated and commodious;
private dining rooms attached, and
everything calculated to make guests
and patrons happy. Try him once, and
you will be sure to call again. rs
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-26

DR.. HoERNER, the well-known chem
list, says:
After careful analysis l have found
the brand of EXQUISITE WHISKY to be 9
pure distillate, free from any artificial
admixtures, connected with pleasant
taste, and such an age as to deserve
Justly the name Exquisite. " l there
fore can recommend the article to the
public in accordance with the above
analysis. THEo. HoERSER.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-26

Apair OF French Kid gloves given
every purchaser of five dollars
worth of goods. Above goods at
panic prices.
KAHN d FREIBERG,
I69, III, IzS Main ST., cor. Poplar
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-26

J. W. X. BROWNE, the Jefferson street
plumber, gas and steam filter, is pre-
pared to execute all orders in his line
with neatness, cheapness and dispatch.
His number is l6 Jefferson street, be.
tween Main and Front. Ga
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-26

We had the pleasure to-day of meet
ing Colonel W. R. Mcclure, travelling
agent for Marmaduke & Brown, Of St.
Louis. He is an old resident Of Mem
phis, and has hosts Of friends who know
his many good qualities and appreciate
his worth. Wejoin them in wishing him
great success in his new Geld Of opera
tons
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-26

and cases are on record where women
laboring under it have been effectually
cured by giving them a severe metic
and throwing live snake into the bowl
into which they had vomited.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-26

News SrAxD.-At Mrs. Mansford's
news depot, corner of Second and Mon
roe, the latest daily papers, monthly
magazines for April, periodicals and
news goods can be found. 95f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-26
Read and Drink.

George Kendall 8 whisky toddies, cock
tails and fancy drinks, at Hole in the
Wall, on Monroe, near the Peabody, arr
the things to take. l42f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-26

EXQUISITE.
ReOpening.

The favorite news stand, lO5 Beal
street, is again in full blast. All the
popular literature Of the day, including
Bow Bells, constantly on hand. 1877
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-26
Holf River water FiItered.

Phil J. Mallon & Co., the well known
plumbers and gas filters on Main street,
between Adams and Washington, has
been appointed agents of the celebrated
Rain and River Filter Of the Kedzie' 5
patent. This improved filter succeeds
in making the muddy Wolf river water
as clear as a crystal and clears it from
all impurities. The filters are on exhi-
bition at MallOn & Cos and attract the
attention Of the public. By this means
the Wolf river or other water is made
the best drinking water in use, and is
the equal of spring or cistern water. Go
and see for yourself and be convinced.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-26

II ToU want pure water get the Amer
can Cistern Filter. For sale by ]. F.
Fischer, 90 Beal street. q
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-26

Ladies' hose, per dozen, ss-extra
KAHN & FREIBERG.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-26

Ladies' shoes AT bankrupt prices
KAHN & FREIBERG.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-26

CESAR had his Brutus," Charles /
had his Cromwell, but Mr.. L. Fl. Keith
had a Public Library ticket which drew
$4,000 The man who would like to
have s25O,OOO may profit by his exam
pie. For information apply at 29O
Front street, Memphis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-26

son LEASE 10 ACRES FINE. LAND,
/ cleared and fenced neAT Sri 20 NE Ms y
on WI. a. MHhAlLhli ~ Naln -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-26

CHOICE venison hams at Victer d.
Fuchs, Al Jefferson street. "a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-26
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION

Ie-whalebone French cOrsets.e 6c.
KAHN 4 FREIBERG.
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RnItimore. Oxaters

Received daily by express at Victor D,
Fuchs, Al Jefferson street. 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-26

IAN prepared to clean vaults and els
terms on short notice.
q PETER BLOOM, $40 Second st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-26
ASK FOR
f X O u L y L II Z &.
Police court.

Twenty cases appeared on the Record
er's docket this morning. Allen Carr,
carrying deadly weapons; bond, $4,000;
fine, $50. c. G. Harrington, suspicion
of murder in Georgia, no bail. This
afternoon Mr.. Harrington will appear
before Judge Flippin, of the Criminal
Court, on writ of habeas corpus. he
was arrested on suspicion of being con-
nected with the murder case of Gaines
Chisolm, which took place recently at
Atlanta, Ga.
News STAND. Billy Lieben has the
latest daily papers, pictorials, monthly
magazines for April, and freshest news
goods, at his stand on Main street near
Jefferson.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-26

The last opportunity to hear Rev
DR.. Young preach before he leaves our
city will be tonight in the lecture room
of the First Methodist Episcopal Church,
corner Poplar and Second streets.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-26

CoR RENT L0UDON'S COAL YARD.
d suitable for wood or coal; two feet above
the highest overflow. Inquire at ~ Court
street. III
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-26

THOR RENT SMALL COTTAGE ON COM
i merce street, Just across the bayou, APP
plgte Il M w; hSfTbbn eatecr.
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ron SALE.

V,oR sALE-FIYE, STRONG, HEALTH
n r,Fartas Of bees at half the real Value.
O5 ,e q seen AZ 80 II. DOW.
Ts0R sALE-A COMPLETE OUTFIT FOR
n Il small dairy, consisting Of nine COWS,
-sson- two horses; short lease on ten acres OF
-ro,nd. three miles from the city, with an es-
tabiished trade. For RarneSu,l49ITs aPPlg %
1aA Bethel Block, Main street.
NOR SALE = ABOUT Y AChe6ho NEAh
4 Goodlett Station, and 4-lV0 ao1es On
Union avenue, two miles out - -, ~, =.
4 4.SS W. A. WHEATLEY. go Main 81:
D0R sALF-BRICK FOR SALE AS LOW
N as Snv in the market. Apply 70
gNOWDEN, 0VERTON 4 90,
81 - Second street:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-26

NOR RENT-SMALL BRICK RESIDENCE
Il between Shelby and Tennessee streets, on
Huling street. Il. N HEAhN,
22-t 70 Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-26

A Washington letter says: Talk
about panicsP There never has been
such rich dressing among womankind
in Washington as this winter. 1t looks
as though the poor but pious parents
had put all their available funds into
laces, diamonds and fancy goods before
making final assignment to their cred
itors. The bellies have been generally
stout women, who could carry on most
OF this toggery. Some have been pointed
out TO me that actually nade me sea-
sick. Your petite, spirltaelle women
count as nothing 10 the carnal mind
longing for the aVoirdapols. The no
tieeabie women here this winter mas
been MANY of them from the South, and
their beauty Is Of the lnxuriant type
not common st the North.
A friendly critic on Ralph Waldo En-
ersou SAYS, It makes no difference
whether you begin at the last paragraph
and read backward, or begin at what be
INTENDED for the beginning, you will al
WAYS find, If you search, some thread on
which he strings his pearls, and ind It
is not accidental, though il takes saga
cious reader to find that thread. How
comforting this would have been to
Friend Lay, Quaker, who once. took
one Of his compositions to BenJsmin
Franklin for publication. Frsnklln.
having looked over the manuscripts, oh
served that It was deficient in arrange
ment. at is no matter, replied the
satisfied author, thee can print any
thing thee pleases frss.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-26

xTTANTED "A FEW DAY BOARDERS
w can be accom- M lated in private family
where there are no children. at IN Adams
street, at reasonable rates. Also, one or two
front rooms, suitable for man and wife, nicely
furnished, Reference required: 80
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-26

nor RENT-NY RESIDENCE NO. 100 De-
II Soto street JOHN S. KERR,
1e--N Is Union street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-26

NOR RENT = UPPER STORY OF HOUSE
4 No. 100 jefferson street. Apply at No; 10
Jefferson street. Io-l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-26

raOR RENT LARGE AND COMMoD1-
Gus residence. containing fifteen rooms,
servants house, coal and wood house, al IN
GOOD repair, No. IS Union street. suitable for
= boarding house. For reat to a good tenant.
APPiy S' s7a 4"~U" j. W. MOORES.
, 1874-12-08

In e1e1cialng tho authority given by tho ans OF
May ~, 1872, tho Department has felt bound by
tho plain iotter of that act to roject all c!aima
where the seizure was not in violation Of both the
has resulted in sono casoB from this rnlc Of de-
csiou; but thu Secretary ,as not fat A. liberty
10 depart from the letter Of tho statute in order
to afod hardahlps In particular caeas.
In thu conBidoration Of these claims, cou1pli-
catoa md difficult questions Of law and fact arc
frequently encountered. The instructions Of tho
department to ITS agenta required tho seizure Of
atl cotton found on tho Confederate cottun lists
lists include considerable amounts OF cotton
which. 1t il cleimud, tho oaneEa did 1T Hall to
the a0-calloh Confederate StatcR, as we'll "a
somo VII eli 1t is avorrad WAS sold under duresa;
Bomo BY persons claiming to be agents for tho
owners, but whoeo Agency Ia deniNd and, In
Htttl pthor caHea It is claimed TINT the sc1oB arc
void because mnde by ndnciarics without requI-
aito authority. md III violation Of tato statutes
In dispoaing OF tncsh questions tho Department
noceHsarily acts in must instances on ex pnrte
proDfs.. which nro often most unsatisfacto,y,
even whero ,nade with no purpose to d=fr.ud.
1t IL submitted for the consideration Of Con-
greas tllat tue Treasury Denart1nont is not
suitable tribunal 1or sho Ultimate decision oi
the couSts, Which are armed with power to :s-
cortRln the trnth, and nro better organized fox
tlsIs purpose than ell Executive Department ID
tho Government.
Herewith aro transmitted tho reports 1T tbs
dllfotenk Durenn ollcnIs. VIZ: Fast mud iecoud
Comptro}lcrs, thu Commissioner Of Internal
Roycnuo, the Comptroller Of tho Curronr;. lAa
Commissioner Of Customs. the l'leSt. Second,
Third, Fourth. and Fifth Auditors, aud tho Au.
ditor of tho Treasury for tho poat- Oti;co De.
pIrtmcnt, the Treaauror. the Register, thu
Director Of the Mint. tho Chief Of tho Bureau
OF Statiatcs, tho Solicitor Of tho Treasury, thu
Superintendent Of the Coast Survey, tho Light
H0use board, md tho Supervising Alcilitcct,
wl,cl, ara roiarreti to az iutuisting information
In detail OF tho business Of tho Department.
Il, II. HR1aTow.
M. tim ,.uca r. n, .,tH tsH:crotarY Of the Treasury.
apoates Of tito Ha,ea ot Representatives.
, 1874-12-08
lbl!c landa woro dispoaod OF as follows:


quantity lesu by $780, 73a.9i acres than tha,
disposed Of the preceding year. Tie cash no.
ceipts were ~, a69 9jS.c0, eum less by s936, ,577
than that received tho preceding year. During
to year gu, 392, 1l0.43 acros worc surveyed. max.
ing. with tho quantity previously surveyed, blo.-
393.05a aeros, mud leaving yet to bo surveyed
1,185.C05, 348 acres.
It Is wort by Of notice TINT tho dinlinutton IN
tho nsgrcgate quantity OF 1audu disposed OF tbs
last iiaccl ycar, az compared with tue year be-
foro IL found chiefly in tho amount certified ia
railroads 3,264 31i.42 nc. es in the year ending
June 30, lb7l, against 0s1> >530,h7 acros In that
ontslng JUNG 8o,, 1873 Nearly million acrts
wara suta!ea unIer tho timber net, wl!sel. aMgur
we'll TOR tho now tioc!ess pralres Of tho Nest
Thh ontriab under this nnQ thu homestead net
exceed by over half million acres like antsiea
durnG tile preceding year. 6uell entrics. bong
tnado Tor actual uaa, aro tue suscat oriterson Of
L lnvsia apeeisl S attentioM e to tho velcocedor.
cd md jutsicions obsol lrations Of tho Commits
slonor Of the General Laud-0(lce torehtpe 'he
present system Of dspoaiug Of timbaEed lauda,
or, M la toesnH them. "piNo lands.
Tile rapid destruction of timter in this coun-
try, and especially that which IL found ON tho
public lands, s gouroe OF great aoltcilula 10 ri
peraous who llaya given tho Aublnot auy comid~
e,aion tta q aoSsf1l0n aa ,,lt RfoFesss ; ~ fa
lands Of tle Governments will soon bo dcuut.d
ot everything tLat, 10 valuable. Eaectnc
absolutely necessary. and cannot los gar
le uoElectsd without serious injury
to tho public insoresss. Tho proper lmits Of
tAts roport forbid tho Introduction Of A,lch stu
tlstics aa might aaally bo furnished establishing
hevnnd CONT oyorsy the oozrecsncss Of this state
mant,
The recommendations Of tho CommlesIoncr
are, that p!ne and iir lAls shall not be .aubttct
to ontSy nnaar tho pro-onlptlon anl homestead
wci, t!sa quantity OF pho aud tir timber on eacI
smallest subdivision or \ Hection may bo at 'oas
ovaey approximated !; that an Immediate ex
ploratton by oxnerta Of tho nnaurseyol portion
Ut t1osa States md Territorioa kuowu to coataN
pipe and Ir timber la nude, with yiew Of aBcea
ta!ntpg the geographical situation Of aueh d!s
, 1874-12-08

SECRETARY pELAMo's REPORT.

1SHEEti-I:;G EXTRACTS.
We have already published lengthy extracts
from the report Of the Secretary OF tue Insrlor,
roln.ivo to tho Indians, mud to the pacihp Rail.
rontle. We snbiom the containing portions that
arc Of general interest:
1Ul;t.1o I.tSr1.
During tho faeal yaay ending Juno SO, 1874,
public lands woro dispoaod OF as follows:
, 1874-12-08

JnI1n 80, ls1a
Juno 30, 1JTl..,.,......
Juno 80, 1a74..........
Total....,..,......,