Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-20
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THE FAIR.
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day-CettOn Premiums Awarded
FIVE thousand persons were on the
grounds yesterday, and seemed 70 ENJOY
the exhibition immensely. The oid
Memphis Brass Band discoursed lis
sweetest music, which went floating out
on the air in waves of sound, making up
delightful harmony. Crowds OF people
surged through the different halls during
the day, and examined critically the
different articles on exhibition.
GROVER BAKER MACHINE.
This machine possesses many points OF
excellence-the beauty and elasticity OF
stitch, perfection and simplicity oil ma
chinery, using both threads directly from
the spool, besides doing all kinds OF WORK
done by other sewing machines, and ex'
eSuhnB thc hV0e DO"NN'N' "N P~'
nent embroidery and ornamental work.
AS family sewing machine, the Groyer
x Baker stands unriyaled. The elastic
stitch, or the shuttle or lock stitch ma
chine, can be had at the option OF the
purchaser. The oihce OF the company
is at 3lS Main street, where the ma
chimes can be examined ana iuli IN
structions obtained. saoe W.
Francisco a Virgins.
This noted hrm, doing business under
the Peabody Hotel on Main street, car
ried oil premiums Yesterday Tor the best
SILK hat the pest ieit nat, ana tne best
display OF mats, ETC. Inc peauuiui glass
case IN winch these iashionaDie arucles
were on exhibition was general ooJec.
oil admiration. Inc mats caps iurs ana
astrachans soid by Messrs' Francisco q
wagons are superior IN quai''y' o. 'he
latest Styles, ana are soiu At PRICES 'na'
deiy co@pen'ion'
ohloAhHiNo riANos
Mr. hollenperg' tne agent ior tne cs.e
Dra1ed on,ckering pianos competed ior
ana won 'ne premiums yes'eruay 'or 'ne
grand square, parlor granu' anu conoer'
granu pianos' Tacn uay uur'"s '"e
+ ar several e'n'nen' ar''s's nave 'ou'"eu
tne Keys OF 'neSe wonueriui instruments
70 tne great aelign' Oh crowds OF iau,eS
VINO surrounded tne retreat where 'he
pianos were on exniD'tion' mons Levy
VINO pe,iorineu upon inc instrument
during tne contest played 10 mastery
manner, ana .ne 'uugeS,'gSSrs. "inA
ier' oeyIorth' Farmer anu ion'i'nsoh
awarded the premiums ai'er a cr'ucai
examination OF all tne instruments
competing lor 'ne prizes Inc numerous
goid meuaiS "nieh were won Dy inc
ohiekering IN otner contests were huhg
up around the nail Ladies viii crswu
Hollenbergs salesroom' In the Ayres
block, on Second street. opposite Court
Square, In order to listen TO the melody
oil the victorious Chiekerlng. The pre-
mum piano was purchased yesterday
afternoon by Mr.. Heath, oil the hrm OF
handle q Heath OF TINS CITY,
BOOTS AND SHOES
The elegant glass case OF boots ana
shoes from the Eagle Doot ana ohoe
store oil John W. Noegeil' NO. ga MAIN
street. attracts the attention oil all IN the
Mecnanicai nan foegen keeps con
stantiy on hand eustom'made gents
ladies' ana children poots ana SHOES
warranted to be superior 70 any In the
market. Ii you desire hrst-class ooot
or shoe made to order, go TO the Eagle
Boot and Shoe store and yop viii be sup
Piled at the lowest rates.
SINGER SEWING MACHINE.
Messrs. Merriman d Wilcox, the gem
eral agents for the singer Manuiacturing
Company No. 273s Main street, opposite |
Court Square, have a splendid. lot OF the
noted Singer machines on exhibition,
with all accessories-needles, silk twist,
spool cotton, linen thread, etc. The
show work done by this machine is also
on exhibition, and has been placed in
competition for the prize. The Singer
machine stands in front of all rivals,
and is regarded by competent judges as
the best sewing machine in the market
Messrs. Merriman & Wilcox have also
on exhibition the famous Mathushek
pianos, for which fine instruments they
are the general agents. The Mathushek
piano is Of splendid tone and finish, and
its construction secures a rich volume OF |
sound TO the middle notes. The 0rches-
trail Mathushek, the Mathushek Colibri,
and the Silver-Tongued Organ are on
exhibition, and can be thoroughly tested
at the General Agency, No. 2733 Main