Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-21
Sketches of Leading Business
Firms in Our City-Pre-
paratiOns for Christmas
by All Of Them.
Millinery, Fancy Goods, Clothing,
Jswslry, Literature, Groceries,
Stoves and Other Articles
Of Fancy and Utility
Represented.
Full and Complete Stocks offered at
Unusually Low Prices-Where
to go and Whom to See.

The approaching holidays, as hereto
lore. arouse general activity in all
branches Of trade and awaken a lively
among ell classes OF people.
The outlook for Memphis seems much
brighter than il did at this time last year
The merchants and shopmen wear smil
ing faces, and we hope bear we'll filled
purses, for Memphis can and does afford
as many advantages and as great in.
ducements for the holiday or Christmas
customer as any city Of its size in
America. This is evidenced, in part, by
the great throng Of people on the streets
and in the stores every day, the excur-
%sionists from Mississippi and the general
visitation of person from other States to
our city. Below we present somewhat Of
an outline of different business houses
and merchants, whose enterprise and en-.
ergy have for years, and we know will
for years TO come, contribute largely and
indispensably to the commercial charac-
ter and prosperity Of Memphis.
H. Wetter d Co.
No firm in the South is entitled to
more credit than that of b. Wetter Il
Co., the w~ell-known Wholesale dealers in
stoves, tiuware, timers goods, mantels,
CRATES, coal oil and lamp stock, cutlery,
coal vases, coal tongs and new style iron
ware. This firm is the sole manufac.
turers' agents for the celebrated Cham
piou, Charter Oak and Monitor stoves,
which for neatness, perfection and sim
plicity, beauty of finish, economy in
price, and general utility are acknowl-
edged 10 be superior to anyyet invented,
and are daily becoming more popular,
and giving surprising satisfaction to all
who are so fortunate as to use them. b.
Wetter & Co. also keep a full line Of
heating stoves, embracing the latest and
most ornamental designs, as well as the
plsinest styles. Their general stock o
goods, as indicated above, is complete il
every respect, being the largest of any
establishment in the South. Their man
ufacturing department is an enterpris,
that does credit to Memphis, and also Il
the enterprise Of the firm, which is loca
, ted at No. 1874 Main street.
Bingham Brothers, photographer
Persons wishing to mske holiday pres
i, ents should repair at once to the cele
brated and popular art gallery Of BinG
ham Brothers, who have perhaps th
largest and most attractive photograph
establishment in the South. This estst
lishmsut, occupying the commodiou
apartments on Main street, southweI
corner of Jefferson, is daily thronge
with visitors, who are charmed by tn
d elegance au6 recherche features whic
in every picture indicate the happy a
and brilliant genius Of Bingham Brotl
ers. The firm employ none but FIR
a class artists, and guarantees satisfactio
e to all who may have business with tn
establishment. Pictures are taken
any form or size, and in the latest an
. most scientific styles. They make
specially Of fine work, and in point
e~rtistic skill are far ahead of any esta
lisbment in the city. Bingham Brothe
y ask but moderate prices for their fiji
!. work, so view their grand establishment
" Chas. N. Erich, the Importer
OF china, glass and queensware, at N
321 Main street, has the most magni
70 cent esta blishment Of the kind in Il
South. No wonder, for Mr., Erich il
a ports direct from StafordShire, Englanr
'r Limoges, France; Bohemia and Vienn
Austria; Thuringere and Berlin, &c
many, and has for the holidays al uue
ID ceptionably superior and varied stoc
ct embracing the most beautiful gems al
~ latest novelties in the art, for such is t
fe business in which he is so extensive
engaged. Mr.. Erich is one Of the Q
up reliable and enterprising merchants
he Memphis, whose honesty, intelligent
tivity and prompt accommodation hs
y made him and his house the leading o
the city. He is prepared to Offer
better, larger and handsomer variety
goods, and at lower prices, than can
had elsewhere in Memphis, or in ia
west Of New York.
81 j. 8. Hatcher d Co.
ID J.. s. Hatcher & Co., ~blankbook me
X u~facturers, booksellers, ~stationers a
printers, at No. 3l5 Main street, ha
kept up Wits their customary enterpri
Sc, and are now offering tor sale at the ve
nd lowest prices more goods than any t
ell houses Of the kind in the city. Th
nix stock is replets, including the latest
me signs in paper, writing desks, hold
presents, and in fact such on unusua
IN, good selection and fine variety of boo
on as to astonish all who visit their est
snt lishment. There is nothing under
rs. sun in the stationery and book line
her what they keep, the standard, historic
lis. scientific, philosophic, literary, poll
left and religious works, school books,
ace buns, bibles, etc., being leading 4