Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-24
HOLIDAY GOODS.
Where to Go and What Is Offered at Low
acknowledgements to
Customers.

months was suspended. To-day there Is
an unusual activity and animation, not
only in the wholesale trade, but in the
variety, fancy and retail houses. That
this Is remarkable all will admit, but how
this phenix-like element a enthuse a
whole community and develop to such a
wonderful magnitude the varied interests
and the mercantile prosperity OF a city
is something not readily explained. Then
again the price of goods, whether Of gro
ceries, fancy goods, dress goods, millinery
material, cigars, tobacco, confections,
fruits, or manufactured fabrics Of any and
every kind, is as low as that Of any city in
America. Again the quality of the goods,
the stock on hand and the inducements
offered compare favorably and compete
satisfactorily with any city in the Union.
| Take for instance the
NEW FIRM, cLAPP & TAYLOR,
successors to Us. Hatcher & Co., book
sellers and stationers, blank book manu-
facturers and job printers, No. Sl5 Main
street. This firm, composed of j. w.
Clapp, jr., Arthur R. Taylor and w. L.
Clapp, manifests an energy and knowledge
Of the book business that readily entities
it to consideration from the public. Mr..
Taylor for years has been connected with
]. S. Hatcher & Co. The Messrs.
Clspp are well and favorably known
as gentlemen of literary culture and
excellent business talent. This firm has a
carefully selected stock of books, embrac-
ing the latest and best works in history,
religion, poetry, science and fiction, be-
sides all the standard productions by the
oldest authors, school books innumerable,
writing material, elegant French and do
nestle note and letter paper, card cases,
and other articles suitable for holiday gifts;
fine bibles, albums, pens, ink and blank
books constitute especially with this house
which is one of the best and most reliable
in the South. Law books and rare works
of every kind can be found at Clapp &
Taylor's establishment. No firm in Mem
phis is more deserving. They offer their
goods at very low figures, and we COM
mend them to the public.
CHINA, GLASS AND QUEENswARE
in endless variety and embracing the
latest and most beautiful novelties can be
seen at the fine house of Charles N. Erich,
the well known merchant at No. 32l Main
street. Mr.. Erich, as we all know, is a
direct importer from Staffordshire, Eng
land, Limoges and Paris, France, Bohe-
mia and VIENNA, Austria, and Thur
ingen and Berlin, Germany. We would
call especial attention to the attractive as
sortmsnt of Hayiland's French china, in
Guiding dinnersets, just received, cups and
, ssucers with butterfly handles, in differ
ent colors as well as plain, silver-plated
ware, triple and quadruple knives, etc.
> For ussiLl articles as well as beautiful
ornaments, embracing the rarest and finest
goods Of the day, go to Erich's, where the
prices are low enough for any one. He
has no competitor.
THAYER THE JEwELER.
4 V. B. Thayer, by earnest work and in
d telligent skill, has fully established a rep
u~tation as a reliable manufacturing jewel.
Ter and jobber in watches, jewelry, dia.
d monds, s%ilverware, etc. His largely in,
creasing business has necessitated his re
/, moval to No. SO7 Main street, Peabody
: Hotel building, where he has one of tn,
most elegant establishments in the South
His stock Of jewelry, watches, clocks
u holiday goods, etc, embrace the very
latest novelties, which he offers at greatly
reduced prices. Mr.. Thayer can an,
does give satisfaction in every instance
and now offers one of the largest and bes
assorted stocks in the city. His manufac
g turing department Is complete in ever,
respect. He manufactures watch chains
rings, medals, breastpins, earrings, etc
He employs only the best skilled work
re- men, and does work cheaper than can b
secured outside Of New York and in
manner equal to any establishmentin tha
-ity. He makes a speciality of repairin
fine watches and jewelry, and guarantee
entire satisfaction. Call and see ThayC
s, and you will be pleased.
Of R. sToTZ & BRO, CoNFEcTIoNERs.
The reliable and enterprising firm Of ]
ig Stotz & Bro, wholesale and retail eonfe,
ia %tioners and dealers in fruits, frework
y. toys, ETC., Nos. SO8 and SO8H Secon
B. street, merits the most generous patrol
cd age. This firm has become n Of Il
ce. leading in Memphis, and the character
ba business fully entities it to our common,
los alton. Stoz & Bro. deal largely in raisin
an oranges, nuts, lemons, grapes, %cocoanut
apples candies, both domestic and Frenc
fresh crackers, cakes, etc. They sell fri
by wholesale or retail, and are prepared
furnish the trade with oranges and 9th
fruits by the barrel and at lower hguI
than any other house affords. They Ike
M sound, fresh goods, and by reason Of tn,
Wy honest dealing have built up a very |
To- trade in Memphis and the surroundi
country. This is the place to deal.
hes H. EscH, TOBACCO AND CIGARS.
err H. Esch, wholesale and retail dealer
be tobacco and cigars, pipes and smoki
material, at No. 2l7 and go Main and ;
e a Second street, offers special inducemel
the to the trade. He imports choice ciga
wo and has also selections Of the best dom
900 tic brands. His prices are low. The b
Of chewing and smoking tobacco and
lair finest Of pipes, etc, are to be found
Esch's.
rbe COLEMAN, THE CIGAR KING.
Sol Coleman land who has not heard