Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-15
PUBLIC LEDGER.
9Mesi No. - HadlsOt Street.
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION.
THE CITY.
IA &c PHIS
Monday Evening, Feb. 10, 1875.
TOM O~'SULLIVAN.
Wines, Liquors, Brandies, Ale,
Porter, Scotch aud Irish
Whiskies, Direct I'M
pOrtatiOn.
Goods Warranted by Custom House
Receipts.
TOM ~O'SULLIVAN.
Goods Warranted by CustOm.HOuse
Receipts.

Our temperance reporter having
heard it asserted that pure imported
liquors could not be found in Memphis,
without being adulterated, applied to the
custom house officials for information on
the subject, and was referred to Tom
0'Sullivan, who keeps a liquor store and
sample room on the corner Of Second
and Washington streets, for information.
Visiting the establishment in search Of
facts, our representative found the pro.
prietor at home and at onco stated his
business. TON" as he is iamiliarly
called by his friends land their name ie
legion, rushed for his ERE proof safe and
at once drew out a bill book, which con-
tanned a volume Of custom house bills,
foreign bills Of lading, etc. This was a
set back to our man, but he examined
the book and found bills Of goods pur.
chased in foreign lands by the proprie:
tor, who visits Europe regularly for the
purpose Of importing liquors. There was
no hnmbug about the bills or letters
from foreign correspondents, which
proved conclusively that Tom 0'Sulli-
van purchased in Europe and i'm
ported direct from the manufacturers
Youngers India pale ale, Double Strong
Stout aud Extra Stout, manufactured at
the Abbey and Hollywood breweries, Edin.
burg; Of Guinness brands of porter,
double and treble X, manufactured at
the we'll known brewery at James Gate,
London; also Of M'Cullough's old Irish
ale and London porters, and ales of
every brand known to the trade. Sir
Robert Burnett & Co. s old time cordial
he also keeps on hand; Lemon, Hart &
Sons severalsbrands of rum; Cantrell 4
Cochrane's celebrated supercarbonated
mineral waters, from their manufactures
at Belfast and Dublin, To these are to be
added all the best brands Of champagne,
sherry, Bontelleau & Co. cognacs, and
Cossart, Gordon 4 Co.'S mAdeirasj also
0tard, Dupuy Il Co.'S brandies, and
those Of Bouvet & Co., Of Bordeaux.
The letters showed that Tom stands
well in Europe, as all the manufactures
were eager to sell him goods on his own
terms as regards time and even price.
From the custom house officials cur
representative discovered that Tom
was the largest importer Of foreign
liquors in Memphis, and a glance at his
stock verified this statement. BE takes
a pride in his goods as to measured and
guaranteed brands Of wine, WHISTLES,
bran1ies, ales, porters, etc which are
representing the best known manufac-
turers in France, England, Ireland and
Scotland, Tom brags about his liquors
and is justified in so doing, il a man can
be judged by his foreign correspondence
aud United States custom. house receipts.
If any Memphian doubts the facts above
stated our representative invites him to
visit the establishment, when he will be
convinced. Mr.. Sullivan can more than
duplicate any orders sent to New York
or New Orleans, and in this he properly
prides himself. His establishment is a
credit to Memphis, and is one of the
characteristic features Of oHF great city,
Connected with this house is.a sampIing.
room, where merchants, customers, and
Others WIG wish TO test the superior
quality and nurity u bic excellent goods
can do so. OF Tor himself i % IN.
necessary 10 speak, He is WEI! known
to the public as an upright business man
and clever gentleman one WHO'S widely
recognized in this connection and one
who is reliable in every particular. tits
With pleasure that we commend him to
the trade an9 The general public.