Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-26

flames. The losses were triding.
The former visitors to Specht's ia.
nous confectionery, on Madison street,
would find it difficult to recognize in the
present interior of the building any
traces of the late fire. The spacious
establishment has been repaired in every
part but special attention has been paid
to the ice cream saloons up stairs The
spacious room heretofore known as the
saloon has been sub-divided into two
saloons, one for gentlemen, and another
for ladies. Both have been most ele.
gantly frescoed and redecorated, and now
present an appearance as charming to
the eye as creditable to the genius and
taste of the artist who designed and
executed the work The large saloon in
front, designed for ladies, has been beau
tifully frescoed. Garlands of flowers
form the borders and centers, and fine
representations of the four seasons in
bas relief ornament the corners. The
walls of the gentlemen's saloon contain
four paintings-one Of Mr.. Specht's
residence and grounds, south Of the city,
one a Swiss landscape scene, and the
others German city views The COM
pletion of this work has entitled Mr..
Specht's to the rank of the finest saloon
in the South. Prof. G. D. Rossi, who is
still engaged in giving the finishing
touches, designed and executed the work.
He is an artist of whose excellence the
saloons furnish the most ample evidence
Our old friend, Mr.. Specht, is still alb
sent in Europe, health seeking and
making purchases for the establishment,
which is now under the efficient manage
ment OF the we'll known and popular Mr..
John Yarbra. 1872
ANEW Book BY "0RPHEUs G. KERR"
Those who read the humorous papers
bearing the signature of "Orpheus G.
Kerr" during the war, which, by the
way, proved him to be a master of irony
and satire, will be not little gratifed to
learn that he has again appeared before
the public. This time it is in the char
acter of novelist, the new candidate for
pnbic favor being avery Glibun; or,
Between Two Fires" This work is
issued in Carleton's best style. Those
who have read the "Orpheus c. Kerr"
papers need no Endorsement from us
of the authors power as a versa
tile writer, or assurance that he
has proved less successful as novelist
than a contributor of humorous sketches.
avery Glibun is most interesting
book; the characters are strongly por-
trayed, and the plot good. The author
seems to have blended the old and new
styles of novel writing, evoking from
them something new. We can recon.
mend avery Glibun" as well worthy |
perusal. For sale, in cloth or paper,
by Blelock & Co 3l5 Main street.
NoTwITHsTAEDIYG the many assertions
that have gone abroad that it will be i'm
possible for Reid & Bro. to do business
in this city if they continue to sell their
and furnishing goods at such
remarkably low prices in comparison
With other houses, that is easily ac-
counted for, our motto being quick sales
md small profits. We are now receiving
our fall stock, and will offer greater in-
lucements than ever. Thanking our
friends for their liberal patronage, and
With the assurance that it will always be
,ur aim to merit a continuance of the
iame. REID 4 BRO.,
l5I Jefferson street, Memphis, Tenn.
md 3lS Fourth ST., ST. Louis, No. $50
ST. AGNES AND LASALETTE Academies.
The thirty third and fall session of St
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