Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-16
THE EXPOSITION.
-ss Next week shc Last Of she Ia
dUstrtai Exposition which Closes
on Next FFfdoy.

4 EsS Next Week t9e Last OF 1ue In'
dustrfal Exposition which Closes
The thermometer dropped down last
evening toward the zero point, but this
did not prevent large and fashionable
crowd from attending the Exposition.
The success Of the Exposition so far
has been unparalleled, not only 10 q
pecuniary but in social sense. The
directors have been made happy by
large receipts, and the visitors have had
delightful reunions every evening. Next
Friday the I'D inst. the great attrac-
ton will be brought to close. During
the coming week it will be announced
on what night the ball masque will be
held. Society 10 on tiptoe over this
event, our people having a pardonable
weakness for masquerading. The FIRE
engines, under the directions OF Chief
Anderson, were put through series of
exercises yesterday afternoon in front
of the Exposition building. I'll FIRE
department acquitted itself meritor ,usly
as ever it has done and will do rhen
fighting the fre-fend.
SECURE YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS.
Since the Exposition has been open
there has been a rush on our photo
graphic galleries. Crowds Of people
from the country, desiring to secure a
souvenir of their visit to Memphis, have
been crowding the elegant parlors of
Messrs. Binghans Il Craver, photograph
lists and artists, No. 24l (Goyer block
Main street, corner of Jefferson. These
gentlemen are renowned for the beauti-
full and correct work turned out from
their establishment. Their instruments
are superior in every respect and have
attached TO them the latest improve
ments. The pictures taken by Bingham
4 Crayer are clear and artistically
shaded; they stand out, as it we're, in re-
lief, producing the finest effect. Being
artists in every sense Of the word, the
gentlemsnly proprietors do first class
work, and give general satisfaction to
all customers. lt4hAN tA1ti"
THE GREAT CHARM or WOMEN.
In all ages it has. been admitted that
a fine head of hair was one Of the great
charms Of woman. Those not pcs.
sessing the natural attraction can Sc
cure the most charming human hair
goods Of F. Lavigne, No. 1854 Main
street. At the Exposition showcase
from this house, and filed with human
hair goods, possesses wonderful attrac-
ton for all visitors. We recommend
this we'll knswn and popular establish
ment to the public.
STOVES.
1.-THE Champion is by all odds the best
cooking stove in existence, said lady
friend to US last evening when standing
near the stove display in the Exposition.
"The one bought from Il. Wetter 4
Co. has paid for itself already in the
saving of fuel. Women understand
these things.
NEWS FOR THE LADIES.
A 6rst-class sewing machine is an abb
solute necessity in every wsllregulated
household. The requirements of a good
machine are simplicity in mechanism,
durability of construction, capacity, and
adaptation to every variety of family
sewing and light manufacturing. In the
construction Of sewing machines the
best mechanical talent in America and
Europe has been DEVOTED to their i'm
proyement and simpliIicstion. At pres
emit these great results have been OBJ
tanned 10 the construction OF the Grover
4 Baker sewing machines, for the sale
Of which c. o. Valentine, No 3lS Main
street, is the general agent. The agent
has several of these machines at the Elk
position, in the South Gallery, where
they have attracted considerable aNen
ton from all visitors. The Grover &
Baker works with equal facility on cloth,
cambria, flannel, leather and wooden.
1t runs smoothly and does every variety
of work, from the finest down to the
coarsest, with wonderful correctness
Owing to it's powers and availability, II
is considered the cheapest machine man
ufactured-the best being always the
cheapest.
To Secretary Colonel E. Burke Pick
EFT and Assistant Superintendent Capt
Jackson, the LEDGER returns. thanks for
a frst,class stove put up in the LEDGER
steam press department at the EXPOSE
ton. During the present and next
week Colonel Tracy, who runs the ma
chine, will deliver red-hot LECTURES on
press,work, and visitors to the Exposi-
ton can get papers from the press
thrown of hotter than batter-cakes. A
npmber Of stoves have been scattered
throughout the building, thereby making
it most pleasant place for all visitors
EXHIBITION TO NIGHT.
Those attending the Exposition to-
night viii have the pleasure of witness
ing the stereoseOplc VisVs prepared By
Prof. Lou Leubrie OF the Dollar Store.
In addition to the above attraction the
concert by De Lucca' slstring
band will also add to the pleasures Of
the evening. lvo rte1 ~
DoS'r forget that the Southern Palace,
as2 Main street. 10 closing oHt their re: