Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-01
SPECIAL MENTION.
Some of the Men and Houses
Always at the Front.

venient reference the names. with
brief mention Of a few Of the
active, spirited business men and
firms of the city, who are prominent
for enterprise, tireless activity and
unfaltering efforts to build up Mem
phis and to infuse a healthy CONNER
cial toneinto everybody around them.
They represent the very best ele-
ments that compose the business
community. They are men ofenergy.
who do much to build up a town and
keep it moving;
]. w. X. BROWNE.
Mr.. Browne is a self-made man,
who throws his whole energy into the
plumbing and gas-ftting business.
He is the proprietor of one of the
largest establishments in his line in
Memphis or in the South. He EN-
ploys a large force, keeps a heavy
stock on hand and is prepared to fill
any order on the shortest notice and
in the most work manlike manner.
His establishment, 10 Madison street,
runs through to Court Square, and
contain an immense stock of pumps,
pipes, hose and plumbing aud gas aud
steam fitting material.
DRUGS.
Goodyear's Liver Tonic is highly
recommended for indigestion, head
ache, dizziness and flinting spells, and
other arrangement. Tho Eureka
Chill Tonic is beneficial in all grades
of fever resulting from malarial
poisons in the system. Enlargement
of the spleen and swamp fevers yield
readily to the influence of this tonic.
GoOdyear's Compound Extract of Blu
chu is eficacious for all diseases Of
the bladder and for troubles arising
from neglect. The Vegetable Tonic
Pills will answer the purpose of the
medicines in many cases
This line of preparations is very
popular.
SOL COLEMAN.
Everybody has heard Of this King
of the retail cigar and tobacco trade
in Memphis, aud thousands know him
personally He was the pioneer of
cheap cigars in this city and has kept
prices down to a very low figure. His
establishment at BIG Main street is
the focus where smokers and lovers of
fine cut and fancy tobaccos most do
congregate." Coleman caters to the
popular taste with infinite tact and
brilliant success. He keeps the best
and acts upon the motto Of quick sales
and small profits.
CHARLEY KNEY
Is one OF the most successful and
popular of dealers in fresh meats, veg
tables, fab, game, poultry, etc, at 46
and AS Beat street. He has been in
the business many years, keeps a fresh
stock, understand, tbs tastes and
wants of the people, does a heavy
business all the year round, and gives
universal satisfaction. His facilities
arc unsurpassed and the number of
his patrons is only limited by the
population within reach of his place.
OLIVER, FINNIE co.
This house is one OF the prominent
features of Memphis. 1t will com
pare in all its appointments very favor
ably with any retail grocery house in
the United States. Yet in some lines
il docs also a large wholesale business.
Buying for cash in the best markets Of
the East and West, and having un.
equalled facilities. this house carries
an immense stock of the choicest
goods and offers great inducements to
the city and country trade. Their
specialtics are very attractive. and
some of them quite exclusive.
0ZANNE 81 MAY.
This prominent firm on Main street
manufactures and deals by wholesale
In stoves, iinware, oils. lamps, house
furnishing goods, plated ware, Mason
fruit jars, fruit cans, sealing wax,
water coolers, ice cream frcezers, I'll.
tiers, bath tubs. etc. They are also
special agents for the following stoves
aud oil: New Early Bird, Champion,
~Indianola, White Oak. Perfect, Tx
%cellOnt, Ruby Red Headlight Oil,
Leader Water White Headlight Oil,
Aladdin Safety Lamp. Perfection
Stove Shelf, Fly Fans. Roofing.
.guttering, aud job work, tin or copper,
done to order on short notice.
ZELLNER eco, 2SS MAIN.
More special reference is made to
the shoe house Of Zellner K Co. else.
where. This is one Of the most sue
aud popular houses Of its line
in the city. They sell only tho best
and at re ,sonablc prices. They
are having manufactured a superior
line of ladies' and misses s~hoes-hand
mAde-whieh will attract general at
tenlion and be sold very cheap. Gen
tlemen, boz and youths, all can be
Gtted and suited. The house deals
and deserves its almost unex.
ampled popularity.
G. n. ERICH
Has long been at the head ola very
and elegautchinaand quoensware
store, at 32l Msio street. He imports
directly from foreign manufacturers,
and carries a large and varied stock Of
everything in his line. A srecialty is