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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-11-20
TRACY'S ANNUAL.
An Exquisite Specimen of the Print
era and EpSrAver's Art.
Rare Opportunity for the Enterprisfng
of Memphis.

Tracy's Annual for 1886 is one of the
handsomest things in its way which has
been shown here for years. The title
psge is richly illuminated, and the pages
are filed with well-executed engravings,
all Of them worthy of a place in the best
magazines. Among the more prominent
may be mentioned ENTIRELY Too Fresh"
Twilight on the Water" "F lorida Seem
cry" "Only a Memory,'"A German Viii
lage Street" "The Farm Pets" NAPLES
and Mount Vesuvius," Southern Seas
and "The Village Beauty" Most of The
edition has been taken by merchants,
who will have a card upon the first fly.
leaf and the firm name on the first page.
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Of Promise
Rich Case of Real Public
Interest.
VERDICT FOR the DEFENDANT

There are breeches of promise in bust
ness as well as love.
When the merchant advertises low
prices and asks high rates, that is breach
of promise.
When goods are announced as being
frst-class in every respect, when in reality
they are of poor material and very indif-
ferently made, that is also breach Of
promise.
No one can charge the advertisements of
the Misft Clothing Parlors with contain
ing breaches OF promise. We advertise to
sell you fine custom-made clothing cheaper
than you can buy much inferior goods.
We offer low prices but no low-grade
goods. Our goods come from the leading
tailora of the country, and yet we lead all
others in low prices.
One advantage of dealing with US is
that We never have any old shop worn
stock. We don't buy early what we ex-
pect to last us throughout the entire sea-
son. We cannot get them. New goods
come pouring in every week, so that our
patrons are always sure OF the freshest
goods and the latest styles.
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LOCAL NOTICES.

LACE CURTAINS and blankets a specially
at Memphis Steam Lsundry. Memphis
Steam Shirt Factory, 224 Second street.
Go TO the Tournament Friday night.
WARNER, butcher, Bsale street mar.
ket. Telephone S6S.
MEMPHIS STAINED GLAEs WORKS, 236
Third street. Call and zee.
WI have 800 kegs of six, eight and ten
penny nails left, and for sale cheap, at Ga
bays.
si.ss CARRIE NJ. HEATING can be found
every day al Z. Witzmann q Co.'S, 22S
Second street, from 4 to 5 o clock pm.
THE Herbal Chill Cure, the best tonic
cure for chile. Price 81 Fer battle. Send stamp
for circulars. ANY reference Rivap- Address
John G, Ruckar. Lvnchherr. va.
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THE MEMPHIS: DAILY
THE RELIEF FUND
For the Benefit Of the Sufferers BY the
Great Galveston Fire Gradually
Swelling.
Collections Made Yesterday and For
w~arded-Ths Dime Museum Benefit
John Jacks "Falstaff."

The citizens of Memphis have gone
earnestly to work to aid in the relief OF the
sufferers by the great Galveston fire, and
beside arranging several benefits, have
raised by subscription over $1,000. The
following correspondence is self-explana-
tory:
Frank Gray, Esq.,, Manager, City:
DkAR sIR-The undersigned members of the
for the purpose of securing aid for the benefit of
the recent sufferers by the late conlagration at
Galveston, Tex, respectfully request that you
permit the Firmin-Jsck Comedy Company to
occupy your theater on Friday evening next, at
which time they will present the legitimate
drama of Falsta6, by a full company. for the ben
eft of the above named cause. Very respectfully,
etc.:
John K. Speed, D. 7. Porter,
W. W. Schoolfeld, E. Lowenstein,
L. A. Scarborough, John S. Toof,
Barney Hughes, W. J. Crawford,
A.. B. Treadwell, FL. B. Schloss,
l.. III. Phillips, j. S. Menksn,
And others
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G8sfGp's Hotel.
ADDITIONAL RIVER NEWS.

PrrrsBURe, November l9.-Night-River
8 feet 4 inches and stationary. Weather cloudy
ard cold.
VIcKsBURe, November l9.-Night-De.
parted: David R. Powell, st. Louis. Arrived
City Of Vicksburg, ST. Louis.
EVANSVILLE, November 19. - Night
River Il feet 9 inches on the gau.e and ia ling.
Weather cold and cloudy, with signs of snow
thermometer AS.
ST.. LOUIS, November 19.-Night-RiveI
fallen . inches, and stands 10 feet s inches by the
gauge. Weather clear and pleasant. Departed
Arkansas City Vieksburg.
LOUISVILLE, November l9-Night-River
falling, whit feet 10 inches in the canal and 4 feet
s inches on the falls. business dull. Weather
cloudy and damp. indicating rain. Arrived: Ma y
Houston, New Orleans; Buckeye State, Memphis
Guiding Star, New Orleans.
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D. T. Porter and Committee:
GEsTLRNRs-Your communication received. I
cheerfully donate the use of the Iheater free Of
charge for Friday night, and will go still. further.
l will also donate the use for the Saturday matt
nee for the same charitable purpose.
FRANK GRAY.
The committee are authorized by the
prompt kindness of Mr.. Frank Gray to
announce that tickets can be had and
seats reserved this morning at Mulford's,
and we hope to see a crowded house to
manifest Memphis's sympathy for the suf-
fering.
D. 7. PORTER. Chairman.
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WHITE GIRl-TO do hoaseEork and nursing;
w good home, good salary; references re
quired. Apply at 66 Bcalc street.
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A. B. Hammer to N. V. Hammer, 46 49,
100 acres, in the Ninth Civil District, Sec
ton 2, range 1, for S494 40.
John Sheehan snd wife to T. r. Waring,
trustee, to secure q. r. Ryan & Co. in the
sum Of $500, lot Is, A Woodruf's sub
division, alec lot IL, southwest corner of
Raleigh road and Winchester emu
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Dime Museum Benefit.

The generous ofer6f Manager Crosby
to donate the entire receipts of the Dime
Museum to-day for the benefit of the Gal
weston sufferers is liberal in the extreme.
There are few who cannot contribute a
dime, and the cash box ought to be full to
OVERLOOKING. The Museum offers a dollars
worth for ten cents. and will give that ten
cents to relieve suffering humanity. The
most elaborate preparations have been
made to put the place in order for the
crowd which is reasonably expected. The
builing has been thoroughly renovated
from top to bottom and extra chairs pro-
vided. Numerous attractions have been
added, among them an excellent Marion
cite show and a wonderful wizard. Che
nah will wear all his diamonds, his best
clothes and his sweetest smile, the fat
lady, the Undesirable beauty, and the
Albinos will be decked out in their best.
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Diamonds, Watches, S~iEverware, Clocks and Fancy Goods

W wo%d 5spITsS%g oRP3a9es to our customer and the gs1Iei n General That We are now
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For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley: Fair
slightly a0armer aoeather, preceded by nearly
stationary temperature; falling barometer;
rariabt winds generally shifting TO southwest
arJ,T
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q GULF VIEW-Duy a Home On ia"
crayd Mexiean GULF COAST, whore you
Uop't freeze in winter. Thermometer rarely
below 20 degrees. Forty-fye mites east OF
New Orleans, on the Louisville ana Nasb.
lille Railroad: TOUR daily trains; Toulms GSo0t
an This place. Unsurpassed cunning ami fishing
Orange growth equals Florida. Oranges grown
~ ais coast took SiuO gold medal at the Worlds
hS0asition, New Orleans, last winter. One mile
81 Galf front; steamers passing between New Or
feaDs aud Mobile, in full view. Oysters, Soft-sholl
rrabS and fhrimps abound in season. Asthma,
bronchitis, Sni all throat and lung troubles cured
Nv a residencN OF this eOsst-breathing the balmy
sslt sea air Seud - and YOU wi set a deed by
returu mail for a building lot SOX2Q, which VIII
be worth ten times tSis AMOUNT in less than hNe
vears. Address lOGAS SA-AE2s Holly Springs
Hiss, OF r. J. BLACK & Co., Memphis, Tenn.
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The AIherta,s Hnnifest.

Stewart, Gwynne & Co. 2Ols bales of cotton,
Mallory, Crawford q Co, 50, HILL. Fontaine 4
81, W. W. Brown u, Sugg. L Petit II, J. b.
David 4 Co. 9, NJ. Gavin & Co. s, NJ. C. Pearce 4
&c. T. J. T. fsrgason 4 Co. 2; reshipped at Ter
rene loo; total, 6S. Shiebler d Co., dry hides, rs.
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THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, l am, November 20, 1884.
Observer, Memphis, Tenn:
For Memphis and vicinity, fair, warmer
waafhar
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John Jack as ..FaIstan.,

The APPEAL, on behalf of the Gal weston
sufferers, hopes that the Memphis Theater
will be crowded as it has never been
crowded before. The money spent for
tickets will not be regretted. That the
entertainment will be a good one cannot
be doubted by those who are familiar with
the reputation Mr.. Jack has made all over
the United States as "Falstaff." Many
remember him in that admirable role
fifteen years ago. The company is a cred
table one, and that they will do their level
heat cannot be donhted.
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- GOD set of Groesrs' Shelving and Counters
u P. MCCADDEN 4 CO., 36s Front ST.

400 ACRES-lE miles northeast of city, all
IOO set in grasses good new dwelins-house
of six rooms, good barns and ogt-buiidings, all
under good fence, in fine order; No. stock farm.
MINTER PARKER,
or a. j. MARTIN. 2Sq Main st.
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WANTS.

TENNESSEE STATE CERTIFiHATEs-Rs
I caivahlN for snS and all dues 10 tho state.
ONERTOE Il GROSVENOR.
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The total collections yesterday by the
various committees was s1243 so, of which
| Sl163 has been sent to w. L. Moody,
| chairman of the Relief Committee at Gal
weston. The remainder will be sent to-
morrow. The following is a complete list
| of subscribers:
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COMPETENT CRACKER BAKER-AppIy to
~ SOL COLEMAN, Sic Main street.

STTUATlON AS CO0K-By a respectable white
- woman, for a respectable family: good refer
enrcS. AnnlY at IN Iinnen.
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The Good Times Have Come.

SIS Very pretty Cheviot Suits. worth $50.
sI7 Three-Button Cutaway Suits, worth S35.
sac English Whipcord and Diagonal Suits,
worth $40.
ss4 Imported Diagonal Suits, worth SIS.
2 Extra Dressy Mixed and Notified Suits, a
dozen different shades and styles, worth $50.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS,
Peabody Hotel.

feaOONy HOtei.
G. B. GALLOWAY & co ............ .PRoPRIEToR,
Rates-S25 so and So per day, according to
size and location of room.
Special rates made,
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300 LABORERS-0n levec, at Suufower
OOO Landing, nj s., as station men, scr per
drivers and leaders; good work. wages, accom-
modationS and prompt pay. hprly on work or at
~ FROM street, Memphis
Tn.S. !. pliFFIN * BRO Contractors
tA.,ESNAN-An cSrn.ienped dry goods sales
y man. n 81 u saie street.
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Fine Cashmere 0verooats,
English Melton 0vercosts,
Imported Diagonal Overcoats,
Handsome Beaver 0vercOats,
Fancy Whipcord 0vercoats,
English COrkssrew overcoats,
FreLch Chinchilla 0yercoats.
We have more styles of 0vercoats than any other
clothing establishment in Memphis can show.
We have them in tough, seryiceable materials,
and at very low prices; and we also have extra
drezsy ones, with silk and satin Innings and
trimmings.
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The New GayOs0.

ELIAS NAG
Rates, 81 so to 81 per day, according to location Of
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Protection Front and Back

Is what the Overcoat really offers. We
have a large lot of Overcoats, and as more
are coming in almost daily we are forced
to get rid of them fast. Low prices will
make them go, and the prices have been
put amazingly low.
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SPARKLING BETHESDA stands at the head
OF all effervescing waters. Sold by the
bottle or dozen.
j. S. ROBINSON, agent.
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a n Energetic Business Man, with Il capital
~ 'wO hundred dollars, to engage in a go
business. Call at No. = Q Front street.
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BETHESDA WATER received fresh weekly
direct from Waukesha.
J.. s. ROBINSON, Apothecary.
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PROF. SAXBY'S DANCING SCHOOL
o.au Hail Us4 Main Street

Misses and Masters class, under twelve
years, Wednesdays and Saturdays at s
O'Clock pm. for ladies and gents Nom
days and Thursdays at . o'clock pm:
Also at night Mondays, Thursdays and
Saturdays st s o'clock pm. Private les
SOUS given at residence. For Information
call at class hours or address care Hollen-
berg's music house. Private class at Mrs.
fuckers, on Linden street, Tuesdays and
Fridays at 8 O'Clock pm.
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Meteorological Report.
Rainfall.

MaXimum temperature, o5.U.
Minimum temperature, b.5.
All observations taken on 75o meridian time,
is one hour faster than local time.
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M and C0LT-0wner can have by proving
vi property and paying charges. Dan bradley,
below Ensley's, on Brackett's place. Cow Island.
4 lOW-0ne small white cow, lett horn broke.
MRS. MEDIEVAL,
New Raleigh road, 4 miles from Memphis.
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Ed. Foster is no longer in our employ.
Our customers are hereby notified not 10
pay him any money on our account.
J.. BAXTER Il co.
November Is, 1875.
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DE-. HUGHES, Indianapolis: 81 consider
Bethesda superior to Apollinaris either as
q luxury or a remedy"
J. S. ROBINSON, Sole Agent,
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FOR SALE OR RENT.
TAKEN UP.

HOUSE-With II rooms; lot 40 feet front on
II Mulberry and runs through to St. Martin
street. Apply to DIR. S. A. POOL,
No. 6 Mulberry street, near BeaIe.
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GET ready for the Ring Tournament
Friday night ct the Skating Rink.
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JAcxsoE, MISS, Sept. 81, 1SS.
tsks great pleasure in stating that Gulf View
si{oips toe celebrated J. T. II. Claiborne place,
aud is decidedly ose O. the most desirable on the
tSuifcgast. / say this. having often been on ana
ever the place. Nery respectfully
L. q. WALL, Commissioner Of Administration
and Agriculture, State II Mississippi.
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Straus Removed.

l.. Straus, tailor, has removed his shop
TO IL West Conrt street. Give him q call.
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FIRST Tournament given this season at
the Rink Friday night.
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FOR SALE OR
FOR SALE.

BEAUTIFUL HOMES-In Holly Springs, Miss,
- Large grounds, about Is acres, on the prinoi-
rls reside Mt St. near the schools and depot; many
small lots can be sold of. This property will be
disposed Of at a eat sacrifice, on liberal terms.
Il. j. BLACK h co.
DR0F. WIN. NJ. WIbLIAMS'S celebrated self
l. instructor, known as the Golden Prize
obtained at HOLLENBERG'S. Music House.
nOOD COMFORTABLE COUNTRY ROME
II One hundred and fifty acres, eighty under
cultivation, in frst-class neighbOrhood; good
dwelling, cribs, barn, stable; fine water; thir-
teen miles from Memphis and four miles from
depot on Louisville and Nashville road; will sell
at a bargain for cash. Address
HOME, 2Si Main st
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GET your name entered for the Tourna-
ment Friday night at the Rink.
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Order Medals at Mulford's.

Fresco Painters and Decorators. Designs
and estimates furnished.
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Wedding Presents at MuIford's.
Howard Watches at MaIford's.

Buy your stoves, CRATES, Tenders, at
Gohayfa
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milford, Jeweler, 294 Main,
Fills orders from the country promptly,
and satisfaction guaranteed
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ROOMS AND BOARD.

p0oM-Nicely furnished front room snihoard.
IL Apply at lS Adams street.
x NICE Rooms, furnished or unfinished, with
- or without board, at 1S7 Madison street.
large unturnished rooms, with or without
Il board, at 81 Madison street, corner Third.
P0oMS-Front and back rooms, en- suite or
LII single, with board, at - Madison street.
CT. JAMES HoUSE-Cor. Second and Adams SITS
= Room and boards per week; day board. s. 50.
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SIGNAL OFFICE, November 10, 1885.
Average II infall at cotton region stations. as
compiled from weekly statements from the Office
of the Chief Signal Office:
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Warming.

Did gold and silver taken az
cash at MuHfarR's. 294 Main.
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PROPERTY TRANSFERS.

Ship your cotton to W. r. Gslsreath a,Ce
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TNCEPTIONAL OCCASION
IL II sold within two weeks,
2lI STR EET

an be bought cheap. AnpIy ON premises.
rOW-A seyen-eighths Jersey cow, with calf.
- SAM Ii. COWARD, near Est,val Park.
Jersey BULLa-For sl25, one thoroughbred
y Registered Jersey Bull-S5U cash and SIS on
time, Address WO0TEN & SALE,
Mt. Zion, Tenn, AtOka Z. o..
DIANOS-Just reee we'd, six beautiful upright
l and square fl. st-class Pianos. | offer them
at u trihe above cost. Now is your time if you
want a good Piano cheap. Call soon at
BENSON'S MUSIC STORE,
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Degnan & Co..

Bangles at MuIford's
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PERSONAL.

TOHN e PURDON, ND, University Of Dub
81 lin, Physician and Surgeon. ofce-Gayoso
Hotel, Main street entrance.
u d. CUBBlNS-Praetical Timer and s eet
!. : Metal orRef, h0onns. SStterlng and PIP
". Telephone SIS.
nENTISTRY-Dr. J. B. WASS0N, ~ Second
IL street, near Madison. Elevator.
|ISTERNS Built and repaired; and wac
~ rauted; also, brick-laying. Office As Madison
Et., or telephone SIS. THoS- cuBBINS.
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Go TO the Ring Tournament Friday
night at the Rink.
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MISUNDERSTANDING and Knabe, secondhand.
[ nearly new, at a barsain.
L WTTZMANN Z CN

E00 ACRES richest alluyial land, ! miles
SUO west of Helena, Ark, on Iron Mountain
Railroad! 30 acres in fine state of cultivation,
100 in old deadening, easil cleared, balance fine
timber, all above overflow and No. l neighbor-
hood. Price Sl7 per acre. Apply to
MINTER PARKER
NARTIN DSO Ma;p 80
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solid stlverware at Mulford's.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-15
Union Religious seryices.

We are happy to announce to our rea-
ders that arrangements have been made
by the Baptist, Methodist, and Presbyte-
rian Churches, of Palatza, to hold a Sc
ries of union meetings in the Baptist
Church, commencing on Wednesday
evening, April 18th. and that the Rev.
James B. Damn, d. D., (at present sup
plying the Presbyterian Church) has con-
sented to preach every afternoon and
evening of this and the following week.
As strong efforts have been made by
churches at Orlando, Tampa DeLand
and other points to secure DR. Dunn for
similar work in those places. We con-
graduate the churches of Palatka on
their success in retaining his services
here. As DIR. Dunn, we understand. ex-
poets to return to his northern home in
two weeks, we advise our readers to
make the most of these meetings. The
evening meetings commence on Wednes-
day of this week at 7:45o'cIoek. The af-
ternoon meetings commence on Thurs
day at o'clock. A cordial invitation
extended to all.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-15
Elorida Fruit EXCHANGE.

The meeting of the fruit growers of
this section, advertised to take place at
the Opera House, in this city, yesterday,
met at the appointed place, and was
called to order at 11:30 O'clock a. m.
The meeting was organized by electing
Maj. G. P. Healg chairman, and w w.
Randall secretary.
Major Healy, on taking the chair, ex-
planned the object of the meeting to be
for the consideration of the benefits to be
derived from the proposed Florida Fruit
Exchange by the fruit growers of the
Safe.
Col. George r, Fairbanks, of Jackson
vile, one Of the directors of the Elk
change, being present, was requested
to explain to the meeting the objects and
workings of the association.
He said the prime object of the Ex-
change was to give the fruit growers of
the State working organization, man
aged by themselves, which would give
them ample protection from swindling
iiiCiGtELtitS i1lolAtC
able and profitable market for the fruits
and vegetables grown in the State. The
Exchange would be under the direction
Of eight directors, with president and
vice president, who would receive no
compensation. The salaried officers
would consist of "a general manager, a
clerk and bookkeeper, whose duty it
would be to receive and forward all fruit,
to collect, publish and distribute all
facts in regard to orange culture, the
preparation of the fruit for market, in
formation as to commission merchants,
the Cutting of markets, and to inform
the growers as to the prices of fruit, and
the best points 10 ship. Said that it was
not the object of the Exchange to make
money, and that only five hundred
shares of the Exchange stock would be
sold, which it was desired that the or
ange growers of the State should take.
Colonel Fairbanks address was listen
ed to with close attention by all present.
4Ir. Z. Bean, the well-known commits
sion merchant OF Jacksonville. and also
a director Of the Exchange. was request
ed to address the meeting, which he did
at some length, giving considerable in
formation about the orange business. He
stated that he had been in the orange
business for nine years, when he opened
packing house in Palatka, at which
time the total crop of the State did not
exceed 40, 600 boxes, and he had watched
the business until for the season just
closing the number of boxes had grown
to the grand total of quite goo, 900 boxes.
He gave clear statement of the benefits