The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-29
j. D. STONE.

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where in North Carolina is to be
found finer or more complete estab-
lishment, taking the lines If trade
into consideration, than that at PIG
Fayetteville street. Here we find
the recognized headquarters for all
this section for musical instruments
and musical merchandise, for furni-
ture and sewing machines. The
sales room is very fine one, 210x31
feet, and is fitted up with extreme
neatness and good taste, while the ar
rangement and display Of goods upon
either the first or second floors are all
that could be desired. Il is only I'M
til recently that Raleigh could boast
ofsuch an attraction as Mr.. Stones
house now is, for he only secured
possession Of these premises in April
last, but daring the past twelve years
he has been working with this end in
view--its accomplishment is the best
possible evidence Of bis energy and
force ofcharacter.
Before referring particularly to this
handsome establishment we wish to
say word or two personally of its
proprietor. Mr.. Stone is a young
man and q native Of Wake county,
Fifteen years ago he became connect
ed with the sewing machine business,
the American" being his specially
at that time, and Cary's bis head
quarters. As We have said, he loca-
ted in Raleigh about twelve years
ago, and a few years later he aban-
doned the american" and made the
Anew Home" his leading machine
Six years ago he added mssical in.
struments to his sewing machine trade
the famed Estey organ being his first
specially in musical instruments, but
il was not long before pianos we're
added. :.
tits but recently that Mr.. Stone
added furniture 70 his other trade
since he took possession of his pres.
ent premises, in fact-but il is none
the less q very important feature Of
his business now; We feeflike compli.
menting him too, upon the exception
ally good taste he has shown in select
ling stock. Both in parlor and cham.
Der suits the styles shown are very
pleasing as well as modern, while the
prices appear extremely low for such
classes Of goods. Chamber suits are
shown worth all the way from s25 "a
$3.50, and parlor sets from $40 TO 5000
and in addition TO these are the gen
eral articles Of q complete furniture
stock--too multitudinOus for US "a
specially name in this connection.
Quite a contrast is presented be-
tween Mr.. stones place Of business
and his trade at the present
time and when he began trade here
Then he occupied but a portion Of I
small store and two or three machines
comprised his entire stock. Now b,
, carries from three to FIVE dozens o
i sewing machines, 100 or more organ
and from 30 to 40 pianos in stock, II
addition TO his very complete furni
; ture department, and the department
! devoted 10 small musical instruments
sheet music and musical merchandis
/, generally. This is q great eontras
10 present, IL Is true, but IL Is a cor
ltrast that Is the outgrowth Of years Q
hard work and close personl aattentio
to the possibilities Of trade--it il ID
result Of forethOught, aptitude an
exertion, and so.called luck" has nj
been much Of factor in the matte
Raleigh itself would scarcely SUI
port so extensive an establishment |
this, 80 Mr.. Stone looks TO the countr
: at large. Inasmuch as he buys b
!. instruments outright he Is a deal
d ! instead Of an agent, and bis trat