Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-18
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!;shsd hss:s ss 9 Semmes 4 20, ct
this city, deserves its widespread reputa-
ton for importing the purest wines,
whiskies and brandiss. Its transactions
previous to the war embraced large sales
Of the celebrated Yannissee and West
moreland whiskies to dealers in almost
every part Of the Union. Colonel Semmes
opened one Of bis old books last evening
and showed us orders in 1858 from mer-
chants in California, Washington City
and New York to whom he shipped hum
dreds of barrels Of Ysnnissee, and from
parties in Boston and Philadelphis to
whom he sent large quantities of the
Westmoreland brand. 1t gives us great
pleasure to learn that number of his old
customers from distant. points are again
pouring in their orders for these excellent
liquors. Indeed. a reciprocity Of trade
seems to US, after oil, the best method OF
reconstruction and If our politicians
would leave this matter 10 the hands OF
such merchants as Colonies Semmes d
Dawson, ne believe the old good feeling
would soon spring up, and prosperity
again bless our people. Importing d.
rect from the best manufacturers, this
house is able to compete with any
market in the North and West. This is
cheering news, and shows that Memphis
is assuming her former importance in
trade. Any one who doubts the extent
of it's direct impertations can be satisfied
by q glance at the books of the firm,
where orders and invoices appear. Pur-
chases are made with gold; and the
warehouse on Second street is now
stocked with selections of the finest
brandies in the country, embracing
the celebrated brands of ]. 4 F. Martell,
Otard, Dupuy 4 Co., Pinet Castillon q
Co., James Hennessy, Plauat d Co., as
well as the purest Virginia peach and
apple. The Geneva gin imported by
this house is used by the most skillful
physicians for medicinal purposes on
account Of its flavor and purity, and
almost all the popular retail dealers in
the city purchase lots of the Westmore-
land and Yannissee WHISTLES for their
customers. Every well.wisher of Mem
phis must feel delighted to have such a
house in our midst whose trade is SO ex-
tensive. and whose fair dealing reflects
credit upon our progress in business.
MOUNT CARBON Coal CoMPAsY.-20
Madison street -. 1867
The GARvIS CAsE.-The case Of the
State against Phillip Garvin. late Tax
Collector of Shelby county, for failure on
his part to pay to the State Treasurer
the State taxes collected by him during
the years 1866 and 1867, occupies the
attention of the Circuit Court. The Tax
Collectors bondmen are sued for the
amount due but they say they are NOT
liable as sureties because the County
Commissioners failed to accept and ap-
prove the bonds as the law required.
Garvin claims credit for over $40, 00C
paid by him to the agent of the Treas
urer, which never reached the Treasury
Of the State and also for some $1,000
which Garvin had on deposit in the Com
mercial Bank when the same suspended
These two credits the State refuses to al
low, and to adjudicate these questions
Garvin appeals to the court and jury.
IFyou want good old Megibben whisky,
go to Megibbeu 4 Bro, 28l Main street.
Big ROBBERY ON FRONT STREET
Night before last party of thieves
broke open and entered the store Of
Messrs. d. Levy & Co., 242 Front street,
aud stole therefrom six beaver sack
coats, four black cloth frock coats, six
pairs cashmere pants, six paira fancy
pants, light fancy coats, two dozen white
shirts, two pieces bleached domestic, six
carpet.bags (suspicious), one large trunk,
and six silk-velvet vests. We are much
mistaken if our lynx-eyed detectives
don't capture the fellows who committed
this robbery in q few days. They GER
tainly made big haul, and must have
the goods slowed in some fence house"
ORDERED. The County Commits
sioners have ordered the County At
torney (Woodward) to employ assistant
counsel in prosecuting Thos. q. Leonard,
late County Trustee, for alleged frauds
in office; also, that the bonds heretofore
ordered to be procured by the Finance
Committee, for the purpose of paying off
the indebtedness of the county, be fixed
at $1,000 each, and that the interest cou-
pons of the same be payable in New
York city.
MOUNT CARBON Coal COMPANY. Slack
coal. 20 Madison street. loot
CITIZENS UNION MEKrISG.-We sin
cerely trust every merchant and property,
holder in the city who possibly can will
attend 4he Citizens Union meeting at the
Chamber of Commerce this afternoon at
three o'clock. Matters Of importance in
which every well-wisher of Memphis is
interested will be introduced for public
consideration and discussion. Every
man interested will have an opportunity