Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-22
Millinery, Fancy Goods, Clothing,
JeWslry, Literature, Groceries,
Stoves and Other Articles
Of Fancy and Utility al
NOV Represented. tig.
Full and Complete Stocks Offered at
Unusually Low PrIces-Where
to 90 and Whom to See.
ALost Art Found.

N AOSt AEt NOuuNs
We have frequently had occasion to
speak of that sterling firm, II. Wetter &
Co., wholesale and retail dealers in
stoves and t~inware, coal oil, lamps, etc.
This firm, which is so extensively known
throughout the South, Vast and South.
west, has also the agency for the
greatest invention Of the age we
mean "Scott's Asbestos Wick and
Burner" which prevents explosions, dis
penses with trimmings, and combines
cleanliness, durability, safety and econ
omy. It makes more light aud burns
less oil than any other burner in Amer.
lea. These wieks being made Of indie
structible mineral asbestos, are absolute.
ly non combustible. They require no
trimming; 10 fact cannot be trimmed;
are perfectly clean; burn an indefinite
time, aud without odor, no wick being
consumed; fit any lamp and break leas
chimneys than any cotton burner made.
Burns a low light all night without dan
ger, fame, or smoke. Nothing but oil
burned; no cotton wick to redden the
fame. Produce a uniform light. Flame
extinguished by a metal sleeve. Has no
ratchet to get out Of order. Takes either
sun or sunhinge chimney, and the ashes
tos being q great non.conductor Of heat
no gas is generated. The wick being
stationery fits the tube exactly, prevent.
ing the possibility of explosion. Can
burn any kind Of coal, carbon and min.
eral sperm oil. We know that this wick
and burner possess all the requisites SC
long desired by all who use carbon oils,
and are destined to cause a complete
revolution in the use Of lamps.
y. J. TurnbuII, stOveS, Etc.
F. j. Turnbull, wholesale and retail
dealer in stoves, tinwsre, oils and lamps
and house furnishing goods, manufac
turer of plain and ~Japanned tinware, a
No. 234 Main street, is one of the lead
ing and most respected of our mer
chants. Bis house is justly considered
) an important and well nigh indispen
sable feature in the business system o
} Memphis, and is indeed an ornament Il
the city and her extensive trade. He il
sole agent for the celebrated Lady Ga,
Stove which possesses many superior
and undesirable advantages that canno
: be questioned. Mr.. Turnbull is also sol
| agent for what is rightly termed one @
/. the greatest inventions Of the nineteenth
century, we mean the Crystal Illumina
: tor" which is superior TO any other oi
lamp, because it dispenses with the us
z of a chimney, gives an improved, ye
{ softened light, prevents smoking or III
emission Of any disagreeable odor, wi
g burn any ordinary oil, etc. These ar
some of its many practical features
The Illuminator and attachments will e
any lamp, and are by far more cconomI
. cal than any invention yet knewn to IL
! public.
Us Hatcher g. Co.
: is. Hatcher Il Co, blankbook manu-
facturers, booksellers, stationers an,
printers, at No. 3l5 Main street, have
kept up with their customary enterprise
and are now offering for sale at the yer!
lowest prices more goods than any twl
houses of the kind in the city. Their
stock is replete, including the latest de
signs in paper. w~riting-desks, holida.
, presents, and in fact such an unusuall,
good selection and fine variety of book
| as to astonish all who visit their estab
lishment. There is nothing under TIL
sun in the stationery and book line bu
what they keep, the standard, historical
scientific, philosophic, literary, politi,
and religious works, school books, al
buns, bibles, etc, being leading anC
characteristic specialties with this popu
r lar house, whose business is daily 10
creasing.
II. StOIz d Bro, OOnfectIOners, E G
We are more than proud to chronicle
the continued prosperity Of R Stotz
Brother, the well known Wholesale con
f%ectioners aud dealers in fruits, FIRE
works, toys, ETC., at Nos. 3OS and 3OS
Second street. By perseverance,, homes
! dealings and prompt attention to busi
5 ness R. Stotz & Brother have eslsb
lished a great trade in Memphis snt
throughout Arkansas, Mississippi ant
West Tennessee. They are leading mer
chants, and their establishment has be
come a famous and complete depot alik,
for merchants and others who need any
: thing in the line of CONNECTIONS, fruits
domestic and foreign, oranges, figs
%raisins, c%ocoanuts, fireworks, toys, etc
Try them and you will be pleased. The
sell at low figures.
champion shoe store,
At No. 3O7 Main street, under the Pea
: body Hotel. This deservedly popula
shoe store is offering for the holiday
slippers, ladies and misses shoes, and
in fact, anything pertaining to the sho
business, at prices that Memphis neve
I before knew. Every one who wears mic
. boots, or others, know that the aceommc
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