Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-03-10
IMPORTED LIQUORS.
Where TO Find Irish and Scotch
Whistles, Imported Wines, Bran
dies, Ale, Porter, Etc., Etc.
IL Ton Drink Liquors. Drink the
Purest and Best.

VI DCODtC ~ c.
phis drink more or less Of whisky, brandy,
wine, or ale, and it is a matter of no
little Importance, from a sanitary stand
point, as to the quality OF beverage used.
Bad liquors ruinthe stomach, bring about
Ill health and almost all the ills that
flesh is heir to. On the contrary, a mod
crate drinking of pure liquors is condu-
eve to health and is almost always re-
commended in this latitude. which is
somewhat malarious, by the most learned
physicians, who are not only accom-.
plished practitioners Of medicine, but
are also men Of science. The adultera.
ton OF liquors, such as whisky, brandy,
and even wines and sles, is carried on to
an immense extent in many of our lead
ing cities even before they leave the
hands Of home manufacturers. Liquors
and wines from abroad often pass through
a number OF hands ere they reach the
unfortunate consumers, who drink such
and pay for the same the price charged
tor the very purest and best article.
Large fortunes are made in this way and
the death-roll runs up owing to the poi.
sonous authorizations. 1t is an old say.
ing in England, that if you wish to Sc.
cure a cask Of pure Spanish, Portuguese
or French wines, it is the safer plan to
visit the foreign ports, make your pur-
chase and then ride back astrids Of the
cask.
We fear that in this country even
greater precaution is needed in order to
save the contents from the arts of chem
lists and scientific adulterants. However,
the fewer number OF hands the liquors
pass through the better guarantee you
will have as to its genuineness and
purity. Under the present custom.
house system You can get your European
liquors placed at your door in the origi
nal packages, provided you make your
purchases abroad.
A majority Of our liquor men pur
chase from the New York, Boston and
New Orleans importers. Others pur-
chase of the leading Eastern wholesale
dealers, and q few make occasional trips
to Europe and purchase for themselves.
When this latter method is adopted, you
can be assured at least that the liquors
reaching you in Memphis are those pur.
chased in foreign lands, and that they
reach you unadulterated and unchanged.
When a dealer can exhibit to You the
original packages, either casks or bottled
goods, and can in addition exhibit the
original bills of lading, with the brands
attached, as well as a descriptive list,
and, further, can show the regular
custom-house receipts, showing the pay
ment Of duties, or showing that the
goods are stored in the custom. house
awaiting such payment, you must OF ne
cessity become convinced that the goods
are as described, whatever may be their
quality. The quality can be determined
by any capable Judge who is competent
to determine between a good and inferior
article. Indeed, it does not pay to i'm
port inferior goods in this line; the ex
peuse Of first cost, freight, commissions,
handling, wastage and duties would be
greater than inferior goods could possibly
be sold at in this market. We know of at
least one house where all the above re.
quirements will be furnished and the
necessary vouchers, such AS foreign bills
Of lading, custom.house receipts, etc,
will be exhibited so as to identify the
original packages containing French
wines and brandies, ports and sherries,
English ales, Scotch porter, Irish and
Scotch WHISTLES, etc, and TINT place is
at Tom O'SulliVan's on the northeast
corner Of Second and Washington
streets. Our reporter does not drink,
bnt he investigates and reads, and be has
read and examined these various foreign
bills Of lading, custom. house receipts,
etc, which tom keeps on file, and
which he takes pleasure in showing so as
to convince the most incredulous con.
sumner. O'Sullivan keeps the goods;
there is no mistake abont that, and a
visit TO his sample-room is always in
order, he asserts that he is willing to
duplicate right here in Memphis all bills
Of similar goods purchased of the i'm.
porters either at New York, Boston, Bal.
timore or New Orleans. He warrants
his goods to be as described, and this
fact must Of necessity attract the atten.
ton Of clubs, private families or dealers
who wish to keep on hand q pure article.
Go and examine Tor yourselves, and do
not say Of this newspaper ARTICLE or of
our reporter as was said Of the Trojan
horse "Quidquid id est timep Dances
etldona ferentes."
Amusemenls.
MEMPHIS THEATER-In consequence