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E.H. COWAS. Ediffeii-iTonrietor. :i " , , ' I : ' ' "Fzx?yk Xw-w tine d to' Jnces- Tell V, (.ft--- T J ! ' S 10 It 1 ' at- I . . . i . g oldseries-vol.no. p ; Lit Succeeds The Durham Daily .Weekly. Globe.. and TERMS: Cash in Alvanro. . Oie Year . 1 . L'0 SixiUatas V.V. . - 75 Three Xaitb ... v ...... 50 Ad I itres . Knowi t!Mf. RHAM, vRSDAY, JULY 18, ftTY dollar does the Work jiiLercna n t diikUmui B DURHAM ! ing Description of the World- Mnnfattnrin 4!ilT of ; North Carolina- I.ocal Advertisement 103. per Ifrro first in text ion, 5c. for each ulequent is'ue. Advertisers are reiucstei to haml in their Announcement on are before Tuesday morn ing of each week to insure prompt Insettlon. PROFESSIONAL CARDS .Fuller, Winston & Fuller, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, . First 'National Rank Building, DURHAM. Ji. C. YYe Take liraure in Laying llefore Our t K aders la tliiit.Oiir first Iun. the fol lowing I aterestiu; 1 Article From the 1 Durham Haod-ltaok. a Mont Kxcellent i I'uuliratian Ixurl Froui the Irees of t that ntofe-prUiiiK I irmN 1lie I'd orator L'oiopiiy. , J l)rbam J AS. E. SHEPHERD JA. S. MANNING. H. A. HU SH EE. :l jnr ' to am t a ttt 1 lie Inder? , . are havlnc lnteJ. Id iti -- GrafianiBooho1 Boone, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, v FIRST NATIONAL BNK BUILDING. 4S DURHAM. VxC WILLIAM LYNCH, -:-Dentist-:-. FIRST NATIONAL BANK DURHAM, N. C. BUILDING .FKED. x. GKEEN ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Mail Street Opposite Conrt Hoise. Durham, N. C. Continued from last AVee4 TRxttLE MAN t"KACTjfpI ES This is oanparaii vtl a ne iuaofa uring iaierest of the town, as thiee out ofthefoui factories have recently beeu esLaliliahid. The Durham Cotton .Mauu factuiiug C impaoy, the oldest ooeio the place, brgar operation ia aD(t frotu that statt bs successful tbl a deter mine! eflo 1 was made to inauuiate 0101 e factor e of this kind, and aa a rt uil three 1 jure were built and J all of tl.em are row doing a good business Tue cnm'j!; ed capital invested In Ihesj four mills is ?JO.OO0.00, giving employ- J ment Lo '.t i'inds. ' '. ' j Til K DCKII kM MAS I KAl TITKING: COM - ! 1'ANV 1 J was incor;rated in lV(S4,.and Htarted w;ik iu iheft-pring of witka cnpi- Ui that "has ince grown to fl.jO.OOO.OO. The inaiu budding Is a large four-Btory brick structure, feet. In addition to whk D aac the weave sheds, picker building aufl engine and toiIcr rooms.. Tlivre ate 1 1.01 spindles and 244 looms at n gular f ork manufacturing brown shit 1 legs, dimeslicd and cbambray?. On tha aie a large number of tene ment licUjtsjfar the unplojees and their fDii its-, -'- Jjof the number beinjj daily tiuplujed i..;lLis mill. !' J. M Ode9, the president of tals com pany, is a Koutleinau if large and varied eipeiitixe ia the manufacture of; cotton irocMls. b.ir.ijidi-niined with alarc num 1 in inivn pntprnriaea. the O iUf caiiu j . - r , come of which has been a great njjip to the peojjle. vIGAIt MA A KsF pHjUl EH This brancjyfjf manufacture in the past 4iiiJijrT(fSrs has grown to be of consider able importance among the industrial in stitutions of Durham, there being four" factories, all of which are supplying the trade in every part of the United States SAMUEL KRAMER A CO. if This firm began business in DurbarA in 1881, and is the oldest cigar factory in the town. The active member is Mr. Samuel Kramer, a gentleman of large Experience in the cigar trade, who en joys reputation throughout the State as a thoroughly reliable salesman, and a manufacturer of considerable reputet In additirn to manufacturing "Philopena," "Special Five;" ' Pug,", and other poru lar brands which are sold throughout, the Southern States', they are agents for the American Tobacrio Company in North and Soutt Carolina. ' "j The building this company occupy is a two htory building on Main street, and is well suited for the business. j which Mr Ii Mr. tion c. THE MAM.OHY 1M ItHAM cnEKOOT UOil 1'ANV. j -t Tld-i company established themselves in the cigar and cheroot business 181M), but uot until 1 SO 4 was the concern incor porated. The capital stock amounts to $7..000.00. J. T. Mallory is president, V.. V. Hackney, secretary and Ii- C. Pleasants, treasurer. . '. , This company own land occupy three 1rick buiMings ou Pariish street, each f w hich is three 6tories high, and give steady employment lo 12 hands. (.The annual output is 7,500,000 cigars and -beront-, and consists of the following popular brands: "Belle of Durham," ;PIcasant's Choice," and ' Little Sadie". Cigars, and '"Old Chunk" and "Nor.th State" cheroots. : i The success with which this company Jias met during its short career has been Temarkable, as tLe capital at first em ployed was comparatively small and, the M. II. I. CLARK, DENTIST, a Oflen'hU Professional ServktH t the -eo-s le of Durham and surrounding ct nntry. Offire Ofer Whitemore's Dakery. Durham, N. C. .J. C. BROWX, Surgeon:-:Dentist U-r of un.U ithrouguout tne .!. no'. trade to some exteni ore iudical to home siir-ply as 4iock-holde r bat as art .omcer s aic 00(3 who coudikis fit-, luanagementj of af aiu. Mr. W. I rt-asurer. I. eiuce tLe !' bis 1 accepta ihe Peai 1 C m trcietarif the exclu'U and h oks w 1 1'.r.iti.):n, tLe sccrclary atid tiled this position evtr lu-iliou ot the cotrtpauy, and ly fiU tin; sojie i tlico with N'li ?rIUU. HoUcS Lis duties ,ml treftire.-.ihe ha4 almost r man-tge mtit of both mills, il afitr the im. ret is of all Mr, S. T. Morgan is president, and A. Carr secretary and treasurer.. IS. T. Morgan: having spent a por his life on the farm, engaged In; raising such crops as are adapted to the soil of: North. Carojina, and thoroughly underj'andin? the nature and fertilizing nee Is of the land, U a master of the sit uatiorj as regards fertilizing material. To h uperior kiowledge, in a large measure, is due thefsuccess of this enter- I i ! I pric. . f ' - . ' Thej combined capital of these factories is $90p,000 00 j . ; ! G )LDiN BKLT ASUFACTCRIS" COM ' . past. .'... .; UaLil recent yeara the making'of cloth bigs of every kind jwas done bf the ordi nary iawiag machine, and could not be male! r.ipi lly asjwas desired. ;.HeaIiz . ing that unless 'thej cost of big making c iuld be onsideraily reduced bj the in-iit-irrpftter imoroved raa- chinery than thaF used, the- seHit.gp.-lci. would have to remain correspondingly high, fa number of experiments were made with a vie 'to making machiner that would do muca more work lhan the ordinary, sewing inachirie, aud finally success cr iwned tlie tff rts of the expert menters. As a res atl of this sdecess, this comimnv runs twenty nine machines that are protected Jby pateut. Tjiey op erate!in all forty-tlvo various machines with a daiiy capacity of S0.000 salt bags aal 1180,000 tobaccj bags, and give em ploy ment in their! factory to 80 hands, while' employment jis given to 410 more hands outside' of Ihe factory, who are engaged in stringing bgs. The product of this concern consists of tobacpo, twin and; salt sacks, and will be'in the manufacture of seea soon bags.) - Mr well of th -. 'I ' J. S. Carr, pifesidsnt; of the BlaCk- Durham Tobacc Co., is president 3 rnmnanv. aadMr.TnosB Fuller x J ' T Offer his Proteus lor-al rioeiKl SoIi--it your Patrvoaire In rvry Urprtra-nt of Dentistry. EnK"ifineots toa!e for any hour. Office 1112 Main -St. . Thon !T Ke Dl'HHAM, N. C. YARBOROURH HOUSE, R.I LEIGH X. C." Trices Kedacd. to! Suit the Times. -Iky cvt THE " otel'Cai roliua, DURHAM, N. C. New and "Up-to-Date." -.-Patterson s Hotel-:- CIIAPKL HILL. X. f. Rates 2.tM per Paj: l.n per Week. N. O. L. PATTKRSON, S , , Proprietor. .1 n.f for I llP .well c.oiuernetl.' I Not far frj-in t's factory ..!. tii nf ti- ej.t.lovet. are' tho con-triictid :id roomy ciiUrt h bJiidirjgs, o-iCt f .Me:k -disl dtmouinatioa and the other of R1.'iil. each robductiiig Sun day chools f iarge member alsf p. j j TftE ERW IS COTTON MILLS COMPANY -5rtrorganI;rl Apiil 20ih, 18C2, lndTaJ paid in capllal A 2.",0,0JJ 00. Tiais mill is a large bj ck bi ding iocatoJ j iu the wts.tm part cf the town, aud ii thor oughly cq-n:ii ed ! with the In - provd luachini ry-throughout. There is iu cuEiani C'U loon s, Ci ailibr y. n h per- ion 1 l,0vK spindles and inanufKciuiiug lite muslin, caui.c.'s t;d .K-.iinis, j he ia"i buildiag Is ?.j;);7 feit, t-Atji-toiks :gb. li. li..s, the r..aiu LuiidinjrJ is the ei ine Louse, picket 5u;i:din: li! , dye.liou , N.j Duke, IT- H- Jones, WATCHMAKER . & JEWELER, , is p.rtsident; of ihtt j stme DURHAM N C -:-ROCHELLE'S-:- . Restaurant boiler r.:Oii, tic; Mr. t of W. Dukd S, ns A: Co. Mr. Geo f: Watts, firiii. is . U ice nroiiK-nt. aud Mr. i t ' vV. A. Eri 1 is tecniary aid treasurer. Mr. K;w:j las large expeiicuci la the ciitu bJ :!fs., haviog for ji dumber if je-ira Le-i c;nLecitd with .Meidsrs. L. B. & Li. S.illolt, of Ai .iuatce bounty. Tl.is mill employs Laud? j all of whi-in residf; on the preu.i.f s in nice and c nvenicntiv arrang -d houses belonging to tLe company. For the convenience of" these empJ fts there La. ltn ijUi't clo.-e prolixity to, this mi 1 a-uice il:ircn building. t UE I'l'.VKL COTfoS ..Vll.I.S A First-Class KstaMihmcnt. L. S. HOCIIELLE, P.operitor ARE CONSTANTLY RECEIVING Fresh Melons, I Con feet loner ie. u . ?talionerr. Tov? Fancj Article?, Ac. Street, Durham. X. CJ li: Harris SiEin ly. Ms, RALEIGH, X. C. jMANU- AU order by mail will receive prompt atten tion. All work puaranteed. Write for particulars. . Cleaniuir and Bind- 1 Ixtg a specialty. W. H. Wlllard. Pre. J. T. Pinnix, V. P. I - - j Vf. M. Morgan. Cashier. te:-:McrElsij:-:!iBiil-:Co, ( j( ' DURHAM, N. C. A-fP'taJ. - . - - $200,000.00 Surplus and Undivided Profits $35.00000 poaaeaa every facility neceaaary for ac- comodatlon and ezpedltiona and ac- f ! curate transaction. ! UalaM SeUclted from Every 5ection ef ; Cetry. 1 ;i was incorpirated 102, and 1 a a tfiii:al of i:.j,00d00. "Mr. Geo. V. 4tts is prcsideut -aad Mr. W. II. Branson is stc retary i n : -es.6urer. il " I he mill il located iu the nor. hwetcrL part of t'e lown, ami is an iriimciif- three story bn. k ibuild.og 8Jx2vo fcet.'jui h a to btory jjickfi-roora and ecguje and boiler roomj. This factory is t .Jiiipped wiih the Attest improved tuaJ hitt-r known to tne trad. The class ef ccoiU this conctra .is manufacturing U extra wide slieeiq from TJ.t'o Di Inojiis, no mill in tLe South maaing anythioj ider There are lf, 00 spindlt s and 11!-) bron.l looms in - j' Employtdi in I Lis building are tiv o htndred haads, all uf whom live in iu houses that have recently bceu luiit by this comjainy. - - " For the bntfit of these employees a cl.urch building was recently erected on 1 the premises! " . Tilt: t i)llJt( WEALTil COTTON I TfUIXG tOMPASY was incorporated June 1st, 18l0, but did not begin orl-ration until Jaucary 1st, 18H3. There as, however, some liitle work done 'prj r to this time, but it was not until about the beginning 'of the year that active work began. j .The mill is located In. tne eastern part of town, acd ias a capital stoca of $123, 000 00, and j 4 v 53 emplo3raent to 140 hands. Mrjlj. L. Duke, formerly of W. Duke, Sous VaCo , is president, and Mr. V. Ballard, is' iecretary anil- treasurer. The main, building ib lOOxoO feet, two series, and' la.ement, and is built ol brick. llas4;-wing 30x30 feet." lias a new addition 40x75 feet, two stories and basement. Islequipptd with all, the lat est improved machinery. Has 0,400 spin dles and 53 knitting machines In active operation' and make yarn (both white and colored) And hosiery. " , . ; Mr. B L. Uuke, the president. Is a son of Mr. W. Duke, and is a gentleman who has done mich toward developing the industrial interests of Durham, jin fact his entire Inccme up to a year ago was . w. p. henry co. j This f-tory was established in 18iJ, under the firm name of Henry, O'Brien A Co. In August 101 the entire busi ness was purchased by Mr. W. jP. Henry. The output of this factory rrtn sius entirely of band made cigars. Their leading brands are "Sporting Club" and 'Southrrn Beauty," b'.th of which are ex'eu&ively sold throughout the South! I.YON & ltEEI). I '' ' ii.-tti muniifacturera nothing but hind ra.id cignrs. their most popular I hr8tr's being "Dr.chesi cf Durham" and Vior iV-Lyon" the sale? of which are hrcc This fae'.ory is on Mangum street. Messrs. J.Ed. Lyon and M. W...Jhe jew f tlitfk f- - - T - - 1. . L 1 j. l it", i t.. " f' 'J; VI1- mat . " ' '' c. , P ... U.. r . - - .j .r .-n '.iirociuro 01 cigars. is geieral mtntgsr 1 h2 capital stoca is $50,a00.00. - i ! DLHIIAM SOAP WriOliKS.j . Tiije .business of this company ' is that nf mUrmfH.?turinir soan. Ia a.liiition to every variety of lauiidry soap, they, matj ufactlure' a large quantity, of . s iftner and Si.ini soap, which is 'used by' cpttOjn f r washing Warps, linings, yarns, This plant1 was pat iu operation in 1 mills! teio. 1.1 1-. -;-"T ;- r. ; r the winter oflSUSwita a paiu. in uapuiu of lb.000.00, evervX dollar 'of , which has which was built by them expressly for, the prxrpos of which it!' Is, applied, and: has storing capacity of millions of pounds of leaf tobacco, jj ' ,j j . ; These gentlemen are both enterprises la the town, Mr.'Pinnix being vice-president! of the MoreheadjBanking: Com pany, and of the Durham Soap Works of 'which Mr. Walker is secretary and tteas- urer. Mr. .Walker is a- member 01 the present Board of Town' Aldermen. -".' ii. ! i . ' . ALltETT KRAMER. r This business was established in Jan ¬ uary, 1880, by a co partnership; between Col. Robert F. Welb and Albert Kfam er Upoo the death oc' Col. iWebb ia 1891, Mr. Kramer succeeded to; thejfirm name af Webb & Kramer, conducting the business with signal success .nntil this year, 1894, when he jbas bought over I wo million pounds of leaf! tobacco, which has placed him at the head aa' one of lhe larcest buvers of loose, leaf In Nat-th -iirrl'n - : - ' I . His trade in the United Stae9 crrnwn t.i larsre nroDortions. and ' - o 1 .. , ing sought a1so the chauneln foreign commerce his etport trade has assumed a wide scope, away. 1 j 1. Robert I. Rogets. a gentlemen who has for a nniner of years successfully Operr 'Yy SEIMES. A-OlTTlTj .ni-fetary and 1 . 1 none the a! rend y th- won; ot two, as is t-vjuenceu . . .-'. .: :!..:...!... .,, t, ,v.k lai"rs antl lucneasiut; ouipai. ".uu deaiands k much j larger capital ' . -1 ...... 1 J thaujis auT empioyeu. : 1 Tlile product of (his factory is sold in f tli!e Unitwl States. The sTVlaia."-'a"v - weekly capacity is llOO.OOO pounds. Tlile officers of tliis company are : J, rt Blacknall, president; J.. T. Pinnli, W. Walker; sec re- vine resident, and! J ary tint our.'vjir tcCsfor tary hud. somrr:aT .".?.".!! iu 1 1 . 1 nrv frame haildintr 1T1 ii "v n ltl - J 7 7 irie business. has ha?- of His connections in ' foreign countries are the strongest houses, and their satisfaction! is j evi denced by rapidly increasing j business The factory buildings! of. Mr. Krdmer are on McMannen street, one of which is a large brick and the other a large frame building. "j j ,' H J. B.VS3 & :CO ! 1 , This firm began business in 188-1. j Mr, H.J.Bass, the active member;, was ;pre- viously engsged in business '"fnl Lynch burg, Virginia. Are brokers in leaf to bacco and tonduet a business which is well known to the' trad - Every facility for handling, storing jand drying tobucco that is known, is in use by thim, and as a result of their progressivene and en ergy they have built up qni e an exten:' slva aid valuable trade iFi j'lhis jandi atid foreign cou itrics. i j The factory buildHgs of this c mpanyji are each our stores .high, with a storing capacity of millions f pound'i of leaf to' I -:! .'j' ' ' b'icco. i . -' I : , ; i Mr.' H.J. Bas?r besides ,ta'i tug an ac- ttve- part in ' everything that pertaina to; the tobacco interest ot Durham, an able m amber of the Board of City Alder , men and is ever alive to the mji'erui de ; velopmenf of the town, and the progress of. her pftople ated in Durham, Oxford and Henderson, a business of large poc portions1- in the making of monumeui? and tombstones, also browdstone and granite trimming curbing", etc.- Besides his occupation in this line, he has for a long time bec.i ac tively engaged a real estate transactions! as much for the material advancement of Durban as for personal gain. Being secretary and treasurer of the Durham Land and Security Company, he is in a position to give reliable Information' re garding the real estate interest in Dur ham..: :,"' : '' I : :'.'.' thk! edccatorcompasv: la January 189lk this compidy pur chased the job printing and book bind ing plant of Mr. II. 'E. Seeman, who for a number of 5 ears had been successfully engaged ;in this business, and established themselves as publishers and printers Ths capital stock is 8,000.00, Mr. J. II. SouiBirate, a member of the inu ranee firm of J. S juthgate and Son, is pres! deni, and Mr.! HE. Sdemin is sscrelary and treasurer. Besides doing the larger part of tb6 local bu'iness iu this linej they fill a large number-of orders for various concerns throughout the' Slate Their principal, work consists in printing tobacco labels and hands of which they supply the Blackwell Darham Tobacco Company with "over oO.OOO.OOO per an num. Their place of business is on the corner of Main and MangiAn street. seeman CAUi.iACiE 'Company. ' This business Is conducted by Mr. Jno F. .'-etmiiD, and is not imorp jrkled. The oiiiputTTrvtbis enterpuUti coUsis s of hauc-maile vt hides of every description, of which an active supply is constantly on iiispiay iu ttieir suowTroom ai, r ive P. iiis" 0:1 Main street. ! ; ; OMPAN Y. treat- this company 1 "lit MAMTFACTOKIKS. ' i Among the remaining manufacturing rests of Durham, of which 1 mention bus not et been made, is a fertilizer fac tory, a bag. factory, a soar factory, and factory. was paid TUB WORT HA WOODBS MtLl9 incorporated July 1893 capital of 112,000.00. and has Mr. G. Mr. j. treasurer a s s!i, door a: d b'irid These m-s ituttons h m !- and t )w n. etnp;oy a large number,' of are of great importance to IXriltlAM l Er.TtMZEIt co. iie -- I . i One of the largest ciaiufacturing ill s' it utions of the place is the Durham Fer tNizer Company, which was organized in lss. Mr. Eugene Morebead, now (de- cenjtd.) toirether with Mr. Samuel' T. Morgan and other.-5, conceived the idea of -stHbii-hing a plant; for thenanufac turo of commercial fertilizers, for which th'.rc is a great demand by the . cotton and tobacco planters of this and other States. Tee business at the start being to wine extent exrtcrimental, a capital of t-nly ?CO,000.00 was invesied. which was soon round to be inadequate for their r ipidly f-rowiiigr needs, as the popularity ot tl e:r goods aoon created a business which d cmapded their present capital in vestment of .f 400,000.00 J . 1 ; uetips t'jeir works in Durham,' they havu large factoty in Richmond Va., ari l ihe s itno stock-holders, under the n:im5 of the Norfolk Tarolina Chemi ctlCcmpiry ar.i now.c. nstructing im itensechemt. a. works at Pinner's Point", near NY.rfoifc, Va., from which to draw their supplies lor their Durhnm and l;.:ci;iiiond factories. Xot merely to s :pply these factories are they building tLt-ie c. e-nical works, but t, p jt their roods ou the markets of the world in c mpf tition with similar plants. Hoarding the Norfolk plant, the Mercantile and Financial Times of New York, has this to sav: A striking indication of the progres-J, sive tendencies of the fertilizer business, is to be seen in the undertaking stt on foot by tLe Norfolk and Carolina Chemi cal Company, now building at Norfolk, Va., the m sl modern and complete chemical ami fertilizer works iu ! the :ed t;:ates. The company is organized thoroughly substantial basis.' and has an authorized capital stock of $"500, 0CO. of which Ptock $125,000 is already paid in. The "gentlemen identified with the enterprise are men well known ip the business aud financial circles of;' the South, aal the management is certaijn to ' be in tne highest decree judicious and efticient. The officers are: S.T.Morgan, president; Geo. W. Watts, vice-president, and L A. Carr, secretary and treasurer. The methods and processes and manufacture wiT be the best known to modern science, and the best of experi enced, skill will be brought to bear in every department of the work. The ef tablishment of this enterprisiug com pany is an event of marked importance Farlping is president, and Christian is secretary and These words are njear two lines of raU- road aud ate well equipped with every kind of improved machinery for the man ufacture of sash tl'iors. b'indf, mantles ;and general aouse furnishing wood m teriajs. They, give employment to number of hands, all of whom are per manent residents or the tcwnJ l.KAP TOB4C0 BROKERAGE. There are a large number .'of leaf to- b iced brokers in Jurham, all of whom i t. . . i appp(ir to ha doing ja good business., As our space is 6omewihat limited, mention will bo mide of only four of the ' larger firms., who in addition to purchasing td bacco for tha. American trade,- are ex 'portirs to forergn pountrics. There are in all -one fifty tobacco buyers on this market, representing leading manufac turers throughout! the country or are buying on speculalon. Ranking among thes buyers are some of Durham's mosjt progressive and liberal business men. , tros. if.'MAUTix. : , Mr. Maxtin cameto uarhim In 188t, purchased the hnsiness of Dibrell ant Brisl & Co., who riad np to that. time 1 L'nire tin a beenj prominent buyers on this market The fnisiness, undeHMr Martin's watch ful care, soon begani to incease, and in stead of remaining! in-"the piarters hi? first juccupiedi uioveil lo a larger build ing and since therij on account of still greater growth, waj compelled to move in the buildinsr he 11 sw occupies in order to secure" ample ro.idv iu which to hnndle the large quantity of tobacco he is con stahUy purchaiug, which amounts to abbut three a ul onehilf million pounds a year, this tictoryis a n?e story brick structure, located oi vMrr is street, and is54il6G feet k' I ! i By; his untiling energy and superior business talent, 31 r. j Mar tin has built an order! lousiness whicrs extends' throughout the United States and Canada ! The a mostjphenomenal stcc?33 which has at ended his iodefatigaile efforts in buildirjg up tliis large and increasing business lis well merited. Besides his interests as a tobacco croker, he has interests in vari ous other enterprises. Is president of Durham Tobiccp Bqard of Trade, and TOBACCO SALES VAKEHOL"?ES There are five large ttbacco warehouses in Durham for the sile of leaf tobacco four of which are open for business. Pur ham.as a leaf tobacco market, is secord to none. The demand of the large manu- faciurers of the town being greaier fuaii , any other manufacturers in North Caro-: Una, naturally gives to the market such strength as it would not otherwise have- Durlngthe past year the four warehouses of Durham sold about lU,0i oi-..e natural leaf, a eoo Li - which was manufactured into tobacco and cigarettes by home factories. jV ' PARRISH's WAItEHOt'E I, This warehouse,, for the sale of leaf to bacco, is conducted by Mr E J. Parfisb, who established himself in the business in 1873. . In 1879 he built in the! cerjtral portion of the business part of townthp largest brick tobacco warehouse, ever erected in the State; and sold on the first day of opening 80,000 pounds of tobacco for 1 15,000. A few years after tne erec tion of this building ! he same was qtes- troyed by fire, anri.shorliy thereafter; on a site jast opposite; he built the present building, whijh is a large brick structure having a floor space of 20,000 square feet. ' ; The Parrish warehouse is favorably known throughout all the tobacco coun ties of Norih and South Carolina ind Virginia. - ! j . Besides beingpreeent every day and and personally directing the Kales that are made at this, warehouse, Mr. Parrish i3 engaged in the manufacture of tobac cO. He ii one of Durham's leading spirits and has spent a large portion jofthisjlife in aiding in the work of j bringing Dur bam to the front as a hustling bustling town.. ' DL'liilA.M HOLLER COVKRINO .Tilts bu&iues's of 'this company, is cover- luJ IO-IIS IOT COlton tuuis. ineamue was ifK .xpoi at il iij 18SM, and is a branch of the. ClVailotte'. Roller Coveting ; Works. Vii M. A 'Linntll. id" Connecticut, is prWideui, ar.d Mr. G,. IL. IlicdiAowf is aecietary aud lieasurcrl f Mr. P. E. Llr ntli, the genial nunitger.-has an txperi-' enoff. twenty fouryears in the- business,; a ,d (iua p.ro eu- idniaeif a Valuable ciiueu of i he, to a:', The 'wjs & 'ot'ttds. compaiij is' .risu'ibmwi: throughn'u tin- e 1 t n mi;l stc I 11 if 'Li- S u.h. ' ,' . . ' (. IV.tloWEKTON. This-g-jntifcinan U r.-gulaily iengaaed iu the " business-, -of niaiiug hana-iaaue vthic'es of eyery description. His w orks .are' situated on Mangum street and con idst of wood, paint anilacksmith shops. Hissuow-room is wtlf iilied with work of his oaii and western makr. . ' -'. ' i '.''-.- 1 , Xn E MANCr ACTCRF.RS HOUSIi 1UUM3II- ISO C M PAN Y. The great advancement in improved architect that for a numder of years has hnen made in North' Carolina, In the a-of residences, has created a de- 'or decorations, painting buildinvTj- -'--f-iMj : To ' r upply mand for supeS mi" d agency, and , house . f anisniSsSiww-iV by this demand the above- nanTw.j controlled and conducted 'entire; Mr. S. F. Tomlinson, was establisht t some five years ago, and during this Mr. R -urer.. ,- j , ',' MORGAN, WATKIN8 COMPANY. . -: I . In various parts of North Carolina this company nwo large tracts of farming lands a9 well as In and surrounding Dur ham, ! They jare riow 'making an effort to dispose of some of'tbis land to desirable persons on the Tory ciuiest terms and longest periods of payment. In town or country property they can suit the most exacting. jj The acting member of this company are Mr. W. M.-Morgan, and Dr. J.' L. Watklas. . ' j ' THE DURHAM LA5D AND SECURITY ( M Thls land belonging to consists of :I00 acres of cleared and tlm beredi land lying -near the eastern corpor ate limits of Durham, and also own valuable property within the town. -This land Is well located for residences and factory purposes, and will be told In aoy Elze ldts on the easiest terms. For fac tory purposes this company will donate land free of charge. - . 1 . .;-' ' -ii IMSl'tANCE AND COMMISSION IIHnkK jj. .' - ' I -.' J UAOE. ',' There are in Durham four, firms con ducting a general life and fire insurance business, and three commission mcr chants. Every Insurance company In the United States of much Importance It represented by one of these agencies. j . J, SoUjrflOATE BON. This large agency was 'established trade LaI,aiUEenerlroiriU fM jear. andte reporti gbnlr ,,rt, for the )1an-n r.f it l - jcar. Mil Titer ou.iacM u on the northea.i ttracr wain ana .Mangura strfct. Tie KPJ ing he occupies U atw-Aory brUk.l1(h floor, of which are !l fiil,.. . ,h ,)n0 1 il , an. I I . . . 1 1 . " .ui 1 iiomuing. biti ate. in 1010, oy jur. jamea soutngate, wuo, a number of years ago admitted his- oply ,son Mr. J. H Southgate as a partner, and tinder the name of J. South ate and Son. have written probably more Insurance than any concern - in North Canllna. Besides being agents for some of the largest lire companies in the world, tlicy rep rose iU some of the large lire and ac cident companies Of America. W. II. MCCA11E, Began' business In Durham in li7 with only a few companies, as at that time it was a difficult matter to secure ait agency, for nejirly aUthe large companies were alcady represented in the town: In time however ho gradually added one by one, until-to-lay lie is the resident ngent for some of the oldest and strongest J companies in existence. 1 Aside from hK fire business lie does a large business in i life and accidence insurance. . j . W. . l.RISWOLli. Estkblished himself In the commission and brokerage business in Durham in 1887 representing some of, the largest wholesale mercliantilc firms in the United States. In a few years after he added to hi9 brokerage tusincsj an Insurance agency and doet considerable, work in life and fire insurance. CARIl.' compoeed ot Mr. S. T. Morgan and Mr L.'A. Cair two of Dur ham's leading citizens, both of whom are officers in the. Durham Furtillzer Com pany, j They do a ganeral brokerage business and are large buyers of cotton. . W, B. ECRLES. Conduclb a general brokerage business. . 'htt H IMI Thiilj a clothin cjm.-.!iv. an t . duct a Urge buine oa tha , north r.t corner of Main aod M.om' etrm.. The member of this lirm re Me.r W. A, Slater, J. II. Snrcl JD 1 J. T IVlrr all gentlem.u of Ure eiprricnce ia the' builnci la LI. 1. they art tfa1jr. The bnll ling hiy ocrtipy I. 4 0.,,rtry u.iva, wen rjnk'ei fr t,DCM which It U devoted. it. I'Mi-i Km. TLIs gentleman dtMs a mLolrlo an t retail grocery bu.lnrt. on the aotatr of Mangoro aod Parrlub atreett. The bolU lag he ocouple U a Urs- tint iory Lrlrk strut lure.. IW tldei thf, ,nKn ,,1., , of hutlncM, he l cvfralM.iik,i.(iM In.whlcU ate kept nunpllri rMUrJ m car-load lil. Mr. Proctor kn bu!!l up att ' (rurm n.c raJc, an 1 supplies a 1re uainl.ir id store adji. .in to the itn. U . who staii'Jt In line of ptoxre, and U .1 able member of the t lty Board mf Al-1. t . man. .' ' ' . . !'.. tl. VlKklUM, . MOIW1AN This firm' is The biUlm of this tccntleiiisn i tl.tt of general rtierrhapdj.lng. Illtp r.iin arc carried .'on fn i lir iwo my it-" " building ofl tht' corner of Mtiu kn Mn gum t-trect. in-addition t., L,h ,c has several Ktorce 1i.un . ti,r mi- ifoymcnt t n ntini'ii r of men Kit I U mi old citizen 'of the town , J . A. I . I.l-I I l I .IMI'tt; This firm N eiu'tt ; d iti the huh v!. and retail Inr Iware Im. !nr', ai I argc -lore on Mii Ktrcet, it hit h r iti the entire IciKth I the purr. Mt. I Any I J th a. the m'.iu'ii if 1he Lrm. . j ..I . 1 tt l-OU ! Is employe l In the tln-tnitti an I !otc biisinps. lie oi fuple nS n-iirf fnhk b tllding on Main ttt t, an I dn n I l-lvi t' t ! thnntilioiit l!iS. iii I (tl, r oilutiet. D et M.ikidi'rthlf t'i t the AiiH tle tii Tn'i 1 Conipjnf n- t ploycs a niiiih.'i oflmudi. 1111 arc I Mine. Ill l. 'I 11 4 1 .iVtNt,. - The active uc'iuVr of thl Messrs. W? P EJII4 an I W. two yotiu men wim h ive In 111 ,n Ul oil together in the dry i; nd l.ujni (. -a nundii-r f year-, 'l it--y d qu;ie a i 4 t tenxire bniae4 in ttiU mii I n ! j r t tr couniiis bc.idiM Ih ing Ihe In tl, lino of iitttlueiit a t 4 :.t ! Ihe ity tm i . They occupy ltr;o litrjf Ltiifc building 011 if.ln Mrnt and number of cipetlcm e 1 lik upl'M y.l . Mttti. j Be 1? fin businex In iMth'stti '-tne twenty yoar or tn tre ajo. and l t U t as one of mist nueremful ' inrrchsun tf thntown. !! store l on Main si It el. I iu. the business history of the "New South." ; ' - . i '" The president of the Durham factory, Mr. L A. Carr, and the secretary ; and treasurer, Mr. S. T. Morgan,- are men of ability and push,, and are the active man agers of th Durham and Richmond fac tories' as well as the -Norfolk plant, of a director of the h Compaq v. J. T. PINIIX iTtjrninen t . smiDi brokMJ of Durham is Morebead Banking & CJ. is ! the leaf j tobacjeo the above named firm, which Is composed of Messrs. J. T- Piriajx and- Jas. W. Walker! both . of whom are gentlemen of greit worth in our pustne3s community, displaying ias they do considerable: interest in the in dustrial developmeaj of the town. The business of this firm is that of purchasing almost every grade of leaf to bacco which is sold on this market, with whrep. to supply their many customers. Their purchases are made entirely on or der for large tobacco manufacturing es tablishments in thist'and foreign coun tries? . .' - -..".,.-- j ;j' - ' The factory building they own and oc cupy, fa a large fdur story structure, , REAMS WAREHOUSE, j ' :iessr?. t,arrmgton x iiutcuings are propriefors of this noted warehouse, wiiich is. situated on the corner of Main and Corcoran streets This: is a well knowTi warehouse f nd a'nd eDjn'ys a large patronage from the tobacco farmers of this a d other States'. The proprietors en- the in ham Siiuie vmr.. rr7r.,...y and thrift, establish - quite a trade among, the merchants and other business men of the town- . ! GENERAL MERCIIANTILK nt.'SINESS. I here are some over a hundred firms in DrUham. renresentfur rnlhriivtv fwo'ory irlt u.lJo.IT"ir which he occuple. Dk t (.! ini ecus In dry goo It and gentl iupplit i f jr the household. I 11' in addition to which he does some wotk nsurance He began business in Dur- . " ' f period some of the largest and handsome church buildings, hotels and private resi dences in the State has been decorated, painted find, furnished by this agency. Mr. Tomlinson is a.true lover'of art, in addition to which he possesess that rare gift of refined taste, which places him as leader in art decorations and house fur- nisnrng. ; ..-t '. , I evpnr- diintrimJi t i. n...i..iii I bir Laa no suirir. ' Stat'.lnir Iu buslaeta Mr. Tomhuson is secretary and treus- i11atn,K9 Unnvn in ,,, .. oinlv few vuinW-n. he biil.vhu I I " - -w m m w IUW a 1 BftlAV- A tllUUU I t 0 ' I ' ' will btrmadeof only a few of tLe larger tl0l,c attention lo Lunint M an I fn,n,t 1 j Has other Interests In In Imii prist's. ' ' " . V. I t IM . Asa Jiu;' 'it .ind inert mi V7 urer of the R. F. Morris & Son Manu facturing Company, and is in teres red In various other Durham enterprises. R. T. HOWERTOK. & A to- are jironsiaent men in the trade and ioy (he confidence and respect of buyers on the market as well as Ihe fen tire people of the to-vn. ; ; j : i "-,''' THE BANNER WAREIIOUSg is conducted by Messrs. L'J Burca Co , every member of the!firni being bacco men of pronouaccd ability. This concern has been in existence onlj a short time, but owing to their reputa' jjn as authority on tobacco questions, they" h ive the confidence' and good vv ill of jail tobacco farmers with whom tj';ey come in contact, and as a result are well natro nized. ' . .' v - ' - ! :, ( THE FARMERS WAREHOUSE. This house is on Cnurcfr s'reet arttS is operated 'by. the Farmers Warehouse Company, of which Mr. B I. Cozrtj Is general manager. Mr. Cozart j is- an Id . . .... . . ' i. .r- tonacco citizen naving itirmeny oeen en gaged in the b'isini s in Qxf.jord, and not only handled '"the weed"'-'.' V . . . . .... ... 1 it . out nas naa tn experience t ;: ing the same as a farmer. .This; i j?e has been established only a short 'time, but long enough to become known among I The making of caskets and coffins and a general nnderta'king business is that of the ah.-vi' named gentleman. 1 Ms place of busioess is on Mangum street., MACIIINE AND FOUNDRY. WORKS. There arc two1 good sized foundries Sand machine shops in Durham, one con- lucted by Mr. Loui.s Alhjt.ette, and the other by Mr J. T. Kerr. Fvery variety nnd kind of castings are made by their works, and machines of every description (repaired. ' ; ' ' '.. . ';;' ; . -, .;. ' DCRUAM STEAM LAUNDRY. Classed with the miscellaneous Indus trial enterprises, is the Dnrbam Steam Laundry, which business is conducted ones. . 1 ROYAEL BORDEN. . .- ., 1 This firm does a large business In furniture. Besides having large branch houses, ithey own and operate i larjje fur nitirecbalr and mattress .factory In Goldsbaro, which Is conducted il three separate buildings. The ! trade of this conccern Is as large as that of any South ern house, and I enjdy a well-earned reputation as manufacturers and dealers in that particular line. ' The Durham branch Is conducted by Mr. Miles Goodwin, an experienced and energetic young man, who, by his su perior talent, has built a trade that will remain With the firm as long a9 they con tinue in the business. .;. 1 The bouse they1 occupy Is a large two story brjiok building on Corcoran street. by Messrs. G. B.,Hichwood & Co , gen 'and is well filled With a large attracllve tlemen who have recently taken tip their stock ofj medium high grade furniture, its the farmers Durham. that market their crop MISCELLANEOUS ENTERPRISES. under tnis ueauing win oe round a number of industrial enterprises dot elsewhere mentioned, which taken to gether, give employment to a large num ber of hands and are accounted as valu able institutions to the town, j in abode In Durham, an are known as progressive and able business men, dis playing the usual energy with which -the average Durham citizen - Is possessed. Their work9 are located on Main street, and is kept in constant operation by the liberal patronage extended tiy the public J " LAND COMPANIES. f There are three land companies doing f a real estate business in Durham The members of each company are good con servative business men, and wi'b'one pj two exceptions are all citizens' of the tiown. These, companies are not trying to sell their property at large prbfit and fancy prices, but being interested 'ii: va rious industrial enterprises r.f tbe'.t:wr, are extremely anxious to have.new rap -tial locate among bm, offering every reasonable inducetucriit to tiiut en1. THE DfRHAM C.)NSjI.ID.lT(.I) AND ! IMPROVEMENT. C')IP N Y This coup iny o A n 2i acres of very valuable - land immediately ontsi le iLe i every disci together with all (he latest novelties in furniture and brie a brae ' The members of the firm are Messers Geo. CjRoyall and J. C. Borden, both young men of great business capacity and thorough knowledge of every detail of the business In which they are engig- ed.! ' ' :. : . 'i . ' i ' I ' ! ' ' I ' crJlEEK FI HNITURE COMPANY. ' . I t This firm Is located on Main street, and occupy Iwo floors of a' conveniently ar ranged brick building. The members of this company haye been cd gaged In the ioruliure business for msr.y years, and have a perfect knowledge of same. 1 hey carry id stock evtry.varie'y jnd style o: fin an) I medium furuiturr, 10ether. vt iili U'i-t e furiu'iliing buppiii s, j . 11 V,'ti m i.i.vt i Vi recent ijf t--t h ' .! 1 -li-i I 1 ti.-m-i'l vea lit 1 i I U I li li 'i f K !U iue-K oil Hlv t. '-S!-,ri.-s jif . Ii;ca biil'ilin li tii'i:ii;ri- 1 u -..!.. judirment, tV!l-h'vl a tt'l: wliii Ii I jot only a delight to Llnmlf buj to l.U 0aoy friends. The hud Hog he i bi and ticcuplcs Is a handnmo tMuotory Lrhk structure fn finUli Utornph tc, f,,r laid with fancy tiling, the s U Cflling are Jisndsoiuelr and arlltl.!!r fftscotd while beautiful hsnli . slated pictures form a psrl of, aid a lofti the tdde w alls., Thli Is l'Tl' be the Land- . somert drug utorc. la the .uulh "' i. v., t At mi t . , TLIs drng store of Mr. UhSn H 11 Main street, and is a twontofy Ltl'k building with brown-stone ttlmiidncs. This building w at re efitly pu r .A r him and Itniodticd throughout. 1 le floor is of tnsrble add a postl-uij of ihe windows arc of rithedr-il 'Mr. Vauirhan bei'an butn In llnihani s a 1 "7 " .. ' . . . i ... urnnrielor Iu and hat mci iu whh h I well mi fit 1- I "tic Dorhsm's lubctarilia lti' i. a f n. ni knsi.i. This firm doe an csten-ivelrij( bnl- mess on Mm street. U Ihe :.lfl Am? store ln-the town and ton""1 nlse which lias brrti nisny yeari -by the town and county hue t A Il'ded vt corporate limits of the loii, adjwiniug 1 DURHAM MARBLE WORKS. This bueiness is conducted t Mr. Con s' reel CaioLi I 'I ' i - - - . ' ' ' ' ' !'-!- ;; .;!! 1 .; t ' : ! : :l ', i -1- '!'.- -. f ' ' .' i'. :' '.: . ' J I ' " 1 !-, . - ) --.'- ( . .'.i-.,- l r-.!''... '-';.--. xi.- L " : ' ' ' ' -': r " - - : - - ' JL - - fe ' ' J ' -' the Trinity College . property; tlitj large part of which is very detdratfie for - resi dential purposes add w ib be aoh'f at pr ces ana terms 10 suit tne purchaser, .xany acres ofthis land is especially dciimb e for factory purposes and ill hjr dona'ed by the cbmnany to ad'youe for iti an u- facturing purposes. ? j the clol Vllr.J. S. Carr. Dresident of ihe Black- ! eight orj well DiirhamTobacco Company,-i- prenl j diplytjd tknt and euer. dent of thi coinpaai: Cd.'A.IJ An with the hppy faOuityoi drews. second vice piekidcut of the ! ha buil Soothern Railway, is vice-president, and 1 Tarious adjoining 1 .i..ti. ' 1 -' ' T OAlTl- t -OV, 1 jet a L'ecer O h'olt-siore on Wniu i tjave a tttfe t hi- o. h..t- North ft that ndio.iUtM lo ronic five ihoh-an 1 do;, .r a j ur. TIHM.J. I.AMIit.. , I - Thb geii'l'-tn ni.i rah!i'ie l h(n liiiij ihuiioek in D.jrhai, billt. bliildirlA or y "f i t tnTt" j 1 1 4t ni v-y if leu years a whlcM, 4 Kill! Ill M ' A
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