Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-01
sEEssEL, AsHHER a 60.
Pork aud Reef Packers, Whole
sale and Retail meat

DtultEss
This well known solid, enterprisine
firm have a large pork and beef pack.
ing establishment at Nos. 5 aud 6
HowArd's Row, and they have a FIRST
class retail meat store at 33l Main
street. The firm originated over 30
years ago, back Of the recollection Of
some Of the younger members. Their
facilities are fine, their range Of Gus
toners and business very large. They
are experts in this line Of business,
and by industry, enterprise and cour-
tesy to the people have grown strong,
prosperous and popular.
John Gent d Co,
Are manufacturers Of lumber of all
kinds and wholesale and retail dealers
10 lumber, doors, sash, blinds, etc.
etc., at No. 60 Front street, with an
auxiliary Office at the corner Of Union
and Second streets. This firm has a
wide and well established reputation
Of turning nothing out but first class
work, and owing to the peculiar adj
vantage secured by their nearness to
| the splendid forests of Arkausaw.
Mississippi and Tennessee, they are
enaOled to compete successfully for
Southern trade. Mr.. Zent has been
in the business for a period covering
20 years, and is consequently enabled
to thoroughly superintend the details
OF the establishment. The mill
saws a daily average Of
10000 feet, and has a capacity Of
80, 600 feet, besides turning out in the
neighborhood Of 1900 shingles daily,
and doing an immense amount Of gen.
eral dressing. In addition to their
trade with the city and surrounding
country, they ship large quantities Of
walnut, ash and cottonwood 20 st.
Louis and Cincinnati.
Eldredge Sewing Machine.
j. B. Aldrich & Co. are agents here
for the above well known and popular
machine Their place of business is
254 Second street, where those needing
anything in their line will receive a
hearty welcome. The Eldredge is a
light and noiseless machine, and every
one sold is guaranteed for five years. |
1t is self-threading throughout with
lfsetting needle, cannot be run
backwards andis so simple that any one
can use it without instructions. Thew
also keep on hand a we'll selected
stock Of needles, oils, parts and at
tachments for all kinds Of machines.
General repairing Of ell makes Of ma
chimes is done at their establishment
by experienced wOrkmon, and all work
guaranteed. This firm is also agents
for Butterrick's patterns and fashion
publications, catalogue of which will
be sent to any one who will send their
address on postal card. Those in
need Of sewing machine should call
and examine the Eldredge.
Wholesale GrOcers and Cotton
Factors.
The excellent grocery house of
Kelly & Roper, No. 1872 Main street, |
in the Gayoso Block, keep large as
sortment of the freshest and best gro
ceries to be found in this market. The
firm make a specially of plantation
and railway contractors supplies,
which are kept constantly up to a
high standard Of quality by liberal
purchases from the best and largest
packing and manufacturing concerns.
The details Of the business are watched
closely at all times, Orders receive
the most careful attention, and are
guaranteed to give satisfaction,
while prices are as low as
the times will warrant. Quick
sales and small profits" is al
motto which Kelly & Ronar keen be-.
fore them, and they flatter themselves
that they can offer inducements Sec
ond to no house in this city. Their
facilities are unsurpassed by any other
house in the business, and they claim
to be able to compete with any in quail,
ity, variety and value. The sale Of
cotton is a branch of business TO
which Messrs Kelly 4 Roper also give
their attention, and their customers
can rely upon always receiving the best
and fullest returns warranted by rul>
ing values. Remember the grocery
house Of Kelly q Roper, No. 1892 Main
street. Give them a call and examine
their excellent and we'll arranged as
sortment.
II l. GuIOn.
The name Of Guion has long been
identified with the real estate inter- |
} ests Of the city and the subject Of this
notice is to-day one of the heaviest
transactors in Southern real estate
circles. Mr.. Guion does business at
No. 10 Madison street, and has con-
stantly a large list of property for sale |
and rent. His long and thorough |
acquaintance with Memphis residents
gives him peculiar advantages in 70.
ceiVing and disposing of real estate
transactions. By his uniform cour-
tesy, energy and fair dealing Mr.. |
GuiOn has reached an enviable posi-
ton in his line of trade.
Pratt Gin Company.
Under the able management OF Messrs.
NJ. Il. Pratt and James NJ. Smith, the |
latter gentleman also of the firm Smi-
ley, Smith & Co., this establishment
has steadily risen in popular favor and |
receives large patronage. The build |
ing is at Nos. SO and l04 Poplar street, |
where large stock Of the justly cele-
brated revolving head gins are kent
This industry is cne of the leading
features Of the fast growth and thriv- |
iIg industries Of the South, and the
Pratt Gin Company receive full |
share Of orders. A large amount of |
capital has been invested in this com
pany, and from all appearances hands
some percentage is realized therefrom.
The Pratt Gin Company gives employs
ment to large number Of operatives,
as their weekly payroll shows.
Brooks, Nicely 4 90.
This we'll known and wealthy firm
Of wholesale grocers, cotton factors
and commission merchants, at 367
Front street, started some thirty years
ago, and has grown far ahead Of the
city and its general surroundings.
The members are Messrs. j. @. Nicely,
s. H. Brooks and Fl. NJ. Nicely, quiet,
solid citizens, who have made their
fortunes here and are largely interested
in banking and insurance companies,
mining and other enterprises. They
do a heavy business all the year round |
and can compete with any house that
trades In Mississippi valley. LISA
pleasure to refer to this firm as an
illustration of what can be accom>
plished by strict attention TO business
and fair dealing here in the Bluff
City.
Martin Cohen
is one Of the most extensively patron. |
lied hatters in the city, and his store, |
2l9 Main street, can always be found |
filled with the latest style Of dicers. |
Martin is wit and a practical halter
and buys his stock in person. He has |
had twenty five years experience in
the hat and cap business, and is always