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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1899-01-19
EAST DURHAM COTTON MILLS.

school advantages we're confined to the
free school. In January, 1877, he moved
to Durham, and has spent all these years
in the tobacco business where he started,
nearly quarter of century ago. his
first experience with tobacco was %
leaf dealer. His knowledge OF this busi'
ness together with the character he had
made as business man, soon secured Tor
him a desirable position as Business
, Manager for Messrs. Cooper, Blackwell
s. Co. Afterwards with Messrs. Cooper,
LuDsford g. Co, Meadows & Crews, and
Parishp& Black well, and then manager of
the leaf department for Lea g. Warren.
During all these years he bought leaf
tobacco on his own account.
In 1855, he ran the warehouse of Lea,
Warren Il Pope. In 1885, he was man-
ager for Messrs. J. B. Warren & Co.
After this he confined his time TO the leaf
business for two years. In 1889, he en-
tered the Farmers Warehouse, where he
remained as manager for 4 years. After
this he managed the Parish warehouse,
one year for f J. Parish-then with
Parish, Pope i Co. one year.
Win this experience ii is safe to say
that Mr. Pope has knowledge of the
leaf tobacco business that may be said to
be complete. Combined with this, be has
merited and acquired a reputation for
strict adherance TO honesty and fair deal.
ing, and the farmer who carries his to-
baccO TO the Parish Warehouse, is guar
anteed the best prices and the best treat
meut He thinks this when be leaves
home-he knows it when he returns from
market.
Mr.. Darlington has been favorably
known for several years as one OF the
largest buyers on the Durham mardet.
His purchases have ranged from 6OOOOO
TO 100000 pounds leaf tobacco during the
tobacco year. This is his second year In
the warehouse business, yet his knowl-
edge of the trade secures for him many
advantages, which are only acquired by
familiarity with the leaf. As ware>
houseman, he has no superior and few
equals.
At the Parish Warehouse YOU get good
accommodations, correct weights and top
market prices for your tobacco.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1899-01-19

satisfaction. (The Hill City Studio was
operated and managed by Mr.. Oliver W.
Cole, of Missouri.
1t was in this city that Mr.. Holiday
met and made the acquaintance oil MT.
Cole, which resulted in the formation OF
a co-partnership to open gallery.
From Lynchburg Mr.. Holiday went
| to Des Moines. Iowa, to assist Mr.. F. W.
Webster, who was conducting fashion
able gallery In that city. He filled thu
position of all-round workman, giving
the best satisfaction.
i In September, 1898, these gentlemen
come 10 Durham, bought out Mr.. j W.
Thomas, and entered into articles Of
lagreement to form co partnership here.
H. was then that Mr.. Holiday gave up
his engagement with Mr.. Webster and
moved to Durham, where he now lives.
We are glad to state that the work
done by this firm gives very general
satisfaction, that their business is con-
stsntly increasing.
They have made many friends in Dur
ham. Their proficiency in their profess
sion, strict attention 10 business, honor
able dealings and gentlemanly bearings
will secure for them greater reward, as
they are more generally known by the
people in the city of their adoption.
They are entitled to. and we wish them
continued success.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1899-01-19
The Parrish Warehouse.

The name Of this house Is fayotably
knswn to the farmers Of the tobacco sec.
ton Of North Carolina, and for that mat
ter, wherever the leaf is marketed.
The original Parrish warehouse was
burned TO the ground 1t was located
Just opposite the present warehouse
This building is constructed Of brick
and has a floor space Of 10000 square
feet, well lighted, and 10 every respect
admirably suited to the purpose for which
Il wa constructed.
The present propfietors are Messrs
John W. Pope, W. T. Darlington ant
John Riley, all prominent men In the trade
and enjoy the confidence and respect o.
the buyer and farmer alike.
The senior partner, Me-. John " Pope
vas born In Orange County In 1854. III
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1899-01-19
The Durham Choral Society.

Among the many organizations 10 Dur.
ham. the Choral Society has within less
thar one year of organized life won an
enviabIe, probably the first place 10 pop
ular favor Nearly one hundred ladies
and gentlemen compose tts membership,
and aside from the pleasure Of whole-
some association and The qualification
which comes from the realization Of In
diyldual improvement and advancement
In music, there IL the added satisfaction
Of knowing that the Snciety has been
through the force of example, as well 81
through iIs supurb entertainments, q
real factor Of culture and helpfulness "a
the entire community. That Il has
stimulated q love for the best music
10 the churches, schools and homes Of
the people is uBqueslioned, aud. nc
higher endorsement OF its worth and
work could be desired than what Il re
eeiyes from time 10 time In the large, ap
pfeciative audiences which greet Is every
appearance before the public. ThiI
mark Of favor has not tailed Of recogni
ton by tbs Choral, and has served TO 10
spIre lie membership to the very hIghes
attachments 10 the fealm Of its efforts
| A continuance Of this reciprocal relation
ship will insure certain advancement Il
music-lbe universal lsnguage-snd en-
large yearly the number who are 10 'ibt
q deeper, higher, better life In . more In
tslIigsnt appreciation Of the labors o
those great srIrtls who have caught ID,
ear Of the world 10 song, chorus, anthem
and acknowledgements.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1899-01-19

Ito, Mo, In the year 1850. At eighteen
years Of age he entered the studio Of Neal
4 Henry at Windsor, Mo, TO study the
art Of Photography. After remaining
with these gentlemen for some time, he
vent To New York state where he again
applied bis mind to this study. He
worked IN several Of the larger cities In
that StAie-In Pittsfeld, Mass, Stanford,
Conn. and at several points IN the East
ern and New England States.
On account Of impaired health. IN 1881,
Mr.. Cole vent to Alexandria, Vs., and
entered 10 business with D. u, Marumore
lie neIt moved to Lynch3urg, where he
took sole charge Of the Hill City Studio.
and successfully managed Il for six years
Here he did some very fine work, and
earned more than q local reputation as q
first class artist. Some Of this work has
been published and highly complimented
by the leading Photographic Journals Of
the county.
Thus Il will be seen that ur. Cole is No
novice Of this business. His work has
been praised by Mr. Fisher Uf Washing.
ton, D. C.. and other master artists.
lie Il Second President Of the
Photographic Association Of Virgins
and n. C., whose next sunual session vii
be held al LyncbburR. Va, March 2l.9I
1899. Al the last session Of this Asso
citation, held at Norfolk. Va, NJ. Col,
received q diploma and a medal fOl
superior work.
Mt Walter Holiday the junior mem
Der Of this hrm, was born IN Culpeppe
County, Va, twenty>one years ago
spent bis early boyhood on farm, loCa
ted on the banks Of the Rapidan river
within two miles Of RAPidsn failroa'
station. lie attended . preparatory
school a. Greenwood, Albemafle county
Va. anI afterwards entered Roanok,
College, ii salem, Va. lie then retutne'
10 bic country home 81 Rapidsn
, Ills Iitst lessons In Photography YER
taken under the tutotsbip Of NJ. T q
Murry, Of saiem. Va, 10 1890. Alter thi
. be accepted The position II printer a
/ LynCbbuts, In Mr. A n. PIeCkrt's eel
lery. For two years be did The ptintibI
. both for Plecker's gallery and the I'LL
! CITY Studio, all the while giving perfeC
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1899-01-19
II. A. MAsINO.
wholesale and Retail Fruitier and Manu-
factuAsr of Candy.


wholesale and Retail fruitier and Manu-
factuAsr of Candy.
Mr.. Masino Is a native of Italy. He
has travelled over France, England,
Switzerland and America. By nature
and cultivation, he 10 a musician. Hs
studied this as a profession three years
al the Boston conservatory, and has
Travelled, as above indicated, all over
the world" Sixteen years Of bis life
were devoted to this service.
He is an accomplished scholar and in
teresting gentleman
He came to Durham In September, 49,
90, from Danville, Va, where he was en-
gagged in the fruit business. lie makes
his candy and sells 1t under guarantee.
A visit TO his factory impressed us
with the scrupuious neatness every where
observable No adult erations are ems
ployed. His business Is conducted upon
high, gentlemanly principles.
His candies are the best and sold al the
same price IS the poor, trashy grades are
disposed of elsewhere. Don't fail to see
his stock before making your purchases.
In fruits and candies he can suit th.
most exaciing and fastldi0us.
Friend Masinn carries In stock a nice
line Of oil kinds of tropical fruits. Orsn
ges, lemons, cocoanuts, dates, rasins
bananas. All kinds Of nuts, figs. etc. 1
you wish TO send a nice basket OF thes'
TO your best girl or friend, he will taxi
pleasure. ct any time, In fixing you u
Just any thing in his line; you can Away
End fresh candies at MasinO's.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1899-01-19

his, youth, II would have counted from
the beginning.
Farming has heen his fayorite vocation
In II he has always taken a just pride, that
has not failed to bring him success. He
has been prominent, a prosperous far'
mer from the start.
He was elected to the honorable office
of sheriff In 1884, by the democracy OF
Durham county. He proved to be an
efficient courteous and intrepid officer,
and upon retireing, left an unspotted re-
cord for honesty and faithful discharge
Of duty.
But In 1887, he was again nominated
by his party for the same ofice-when
eminent merit, In the heat OF partisan
excitement, was overlooked, and fitness
and merit put at discount; this caused
his defeat.
The admirable record he had made while
sheriff become more conspicuous In the
administration Of the Office by the opposi'
ton party, so that in 1896 and the present
year, the force of his own merritt brought
him out as the Democratic nominee, and
be is sgsin elected sheriff. He has en-
tered upon these familiar duties to thu
qualification of his friends and no dis
I trust Of his political opponents. He ha
, no enemies. He Is sheriff for all partie
! and both races.
8 OF him II can be truly said, ne rs q
/ honest, upright, Christian gentlema
o respected and esteemed by all classes
10 our community.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1899-01-19
COLE q HoLLADAY, PHOTOGRAPHERS

I'm No Art Have There Been Greater I'm
provements Than in the Photograph
business.
Durham Is to be congratulated upon
having a Photographic gallery that In
point of neatness and every other neces
sary adjustment, Is second to none In the
South.
The proprietors, Messrs Cole s. Holla.
day are artists of the first order. Their
work Is as perfect and life like as any yet
produced by photographic experiences.
A short autobiography OF these gentle
men will furnish interesting reading
MI. Oliver W. Cole was born In Soda.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1899-01-19

The members OF these two companies
are white.
Excelsior Hook and Ladder Company,
twenty men (colored)
The Gamenese Electric Fire Alarm is
employed Fire hydrants and watering
fountains are distributed In several sec
lions of the town.
City Government
or municipal matters is vested In a
mayor and board Of town aldermen.
The present officers are:
Mayor-M. E. McCown. Aldermen
c, G. Taylor, w. A. Guthrie, N, NJ. John
son, John B. Morris, Matt. W. Markham,
John W. Pope, Chas. A. Jordan. City
Attorney-Victor s. Bryant. Superin-
tendent of Health DR.. John NJ. Man
ming Chief of Police-J. A. Woodsll.
Water Works.
The time was when the quality and
supply of good water threatened to be
inadequate to the demands Of Durham
That apprehension is a thing of the past
Many of the wells recently sunk in thu
susurbs are furnishing abundant supplies
of as pure and health giving water as car
| be foun this side of the Blue Ridge
i The town Is supplied with system o
water works unsurpassed by any In tn
State. The source of supply Is situate
among the hills Of Emo river, seven mile
81 distant. II flows by gravity into the se
! Ting bason, Is filtered and pumped I'M
a reservoir Of 100000 gallons. II
! pumped 10 vertical height OF 225 fe
- and is conducted into the city by meal
10 pipes. The highest Is 17S feet belo
a reservoir level, giving stratic pressu
d of seventy pounds. The supply of wat
II is calculated to be ample for q popul
n ton of thirty. five thousand
8 Durham Opera House.
L This 10 the chief and only place
amusement in Durham. II has bee
newly furnished and has q seating caps
city of eight hundred. The acoustic pre-
1 pertles of the House are superb-it
, well ventilated and lighted by electricity
E Messrs. Mallory s. Hackney are proprie
, tors, and have some nice attraction
; booked for this season.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1899-01-19

"sherifT Markham" as be has long
been known, vas born IN Orange county,
OF rather, In that portion Of the county
nov included In The "cut on" when
Dutuam county Was formed, 10 1881, out
OF parts OF Orange and Wake, June 20,
1915.
lie vas brought up On the farm, and
received such educational advantages q.
we're most generally afforded al thai
period, In the free schools
lis services In the inter state war en-.
lbfaced Two years, IL II close. Bat foi
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1899-01-19
Paul C. sneed. Pharmacist.

The subject of this notice entered the
drug busin ess here In 1893 with Mr., A.
5. Thomas. The copartnership lasted
two and half year, when Mr.. Sneed be-
came sole proprietor, by purchasing Mr..
Thomas' interest 10 the business.
From the first start 10 business here
Mr.. sneed has received liberal share OF
trade In his line. By strict and careful
attention to its every detail and with
reputation for honorable dealing this
business has steadily grown until today Il
has assumed proportions commensurate
with the enviable reputation he has made
/ for himself aud house.
| Recently Mr.. sneed has added q
modern and we'll equipped soda foun-
/ tain. where all the popular temperance
drinks are prepared and served with
scrupulous care and nicitY.
His drugs are the newest, freshest and
hest nbtainahle. And like everything
else found 10 this popular store, are sold
At remarkable low figures.
Santa Claus Is now making daily visits
10 this store and leaving a full and varied
assortment Of all kinds Of goods sspec.
tally adapted to the Christmas trade
many new and novel articles especially
adapted to the holiday demands. Don't
fail to visit Sneed's drug store when 10
Durham. From which you will derive
pleasure, satisfaction and saving be-
. sidas
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1899-01-19

latent power that created, fostered and
still dominates oil other interests. This
will continue 10 he the case as long ~
this interest 10 fostered The payrolls Of
the numerous tobacco factories. ware
houses. stemmeries, etc. showing %
they do 5000 names and weekly pay OF
10000 IL the best evidence We can ofter
~ 10 the importance Of this industry.
While there has been . general decline
10 prices Of leaf tobacco everywhere, the
warehouses here have sales six days In
The week. and prices are sustained here
equal so an market in the State.
ranks.
These form the bulwatks Of trade 10 sll
mercantile, manufacturing and indus
trial communities. Durham Il TO be con
graduated IS 10 her financial institutions.
They are well and prudently managed.
They represent resources fully adequate
TO oil demands.
Hotels.
Upon AiIrbting from the train, the
sianger Il confronted by one Of the most
inviting, costly and well designed
hotels 10 the State, known as
The csrroIIna.
Il was built 10 1898, snd contains q
rooms, all elegantly furnished.
The public and people ave indebted "a
Col. ]. 4. Carr, who acIusted BY thai
laudabIe public spirit tbs. Is ever alert Ia
Ill matters looking 10 the moral and
material advancement Of bis town and
people, built and furnished this house
not merely as . profitable investment
but from motives ~ shove stated. 81 I
cost ~ little less than t2OO0O0
There are several other less ptsteniiou
hoieIs and large number 81 boarding
houses, where good accommodation !
provided ii very moderate charges
Durham lacks nothing 10 this line,
fire Department
Durhan. hss three volunteer and psi
Gre companies:
Hose 20. No. |, twenty men and one
hose wagon.
Hose Co. No. .. twenty men aud twc
lhorse wagon.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1899-01-19

II is In no sense sectarian, and entirely
exempt from any attempts al proseliting
A heaIthful, religious influence is con-
stantly exerted for the benefit OF the
pupils, to whom the greatest freedom OF
opinion is allowed. No attempt is made
to win them from the faith of their
fathers.
The Graded School.
In 1892 the Legislature passed an act
providing for graded school for both
races, which act was ratified by the peo-
pie of Durham In April of the came year.
Tine city issued $4,000 In bonds for
the erection of suitable buildings for
both races.
The benefits of this benignity are far
reaching and incalculable. They have
proved TO be very great factor In help
ing the material interests of Durham by
offering Inducements TO families of less
favored sections to seek homes among
Us, where, with no expense for tuition
they are enabled to educate their chill
dren. The course of instruction is com
plete, embracing preparation for col
lege.
Cotton.
The manufacture of cotton cloth ha
assumed important proportions In yer.
short while. There are four large fac
tories, well equipped with the latest Dc
vices In the way OF machinery. The
are run by steam and employ iarR
number OF hands, white, males and I,
males. They enjoy many advantage
lover the cotton factories At the North
their proximity to the spot where Il
staple Is produced; our mild climate Is
most favorable condition. The Statistic
condition of the operatives excludes a
apprehension OF strikes, so commo
north Of US. These are natural enemie
to manufacturing industries agains
which the Northern manufacturer mo:
generally has to contend.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1899-01-19
MOST PROGRESSIVE TOWN in
NORTH CAROLINA.
Her Public Buildings, Her Leading
Business Men, Her Various
Enterprises.

nothing In saying, that no where IL to be
found happier and more coutented peo.
pie than the occL pants of these neat
homes they are mostly employed At
the numerous factories, and work from 2
a m. TO 6p IN, with an hour for dinner,
at this season. This sense Of local pride
Is universal aud confined TO no one class.
They art u Ga'y people, and find no time
10 repine over Eisfortunes, or 10 murmur
at "what nigh: have been" Their salts
fed condition, their exemption from
"thoughls for the morrow" might well
provoke the envy Of many rich EN-.
pioyer, who has learned Of these condi.
lions only in theory.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1899-01-19
Tobacco.

To write q sketch Of Durham and omit
the bright leaf" would be starting to
build a chimney at the top OF house
and work downward. Tobacco, both
the leaf and the manufactured, is the
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1899-01-19
TIE Health Of Durham,

No town Of It's population in North
Carolina can show such health record
a. Durham. During the month Of DC.
tober only four. deaths occurred in the
tOwn-three whites and one c0lored.
Few negroes within the corporate limits.
The heAlthfulness Of this town should
be matter Of great thank fulness on the
part OF our citizens. Whatever any one
may say to the contrary. the record
show for itseif.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1899-01-19
The Public Library

Has been declared by more than one to
be ''Ihe best thing 10 Durham" The lot
upon which this handsome aud well ar
ranged building 10 located was donated
by Miss Lalla II. Carr. II IL situated At
the intersection % West Main and Green
streeis. II IA supported by public con.
tributions aud individual subscriptions
Il contains at present 81 .Os4 volumes and
Is supplied with the leading magazines
and newspapers Of The country. With
IL. comfortable reading rooms, IL affords
a pleasant retreat. Il IL In charge oi
Mrs y. l.. weddeil. whose pleasing man
ners aud lsdy-like bearing Adds no lIttl,
10 IT. aItractiyeness Alta public meet
ing held In the reading room recent,
$500 90 year was subscribed by few Al
our town people. The library boart
hopes SION to double this subscription
and We doubt not that our generous pen
pie will make favorable response to thl
appeal Opened to the public Februar,
10, 1888. Circulation 800 to 1900 pc
month.
Educational Advantages.
Every year and every session show
q growing interest among our people Il
the matter Of education, marked improve
ment 10 the systems employed 10 Oh
various schools. and also IN the numbs
Of scholars attending them.
TrIsity College.
The people u Durham are fully iusiI
! fed in their feelings 81 honest pride fo
this Institution, which being Of q more q
/. less public character. Is entitled 10
J place In the very first rank
While the college IL denomIrai
: beinL under the In Mediate auspices I
! the Methodist Episcopal Church souil
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1899-01-19

At the time the town was incorporated,
10 1863. It's population was less than two
hundred. Il IL situated on the main line
Of the North Carolina division Of the
Southern Railwsy system, passing
through the city for distance Of some
three miles. The Lynchburg aud Durham
division Of the Norfolk and Western
Railroad. the Oxford and CIarksvilie
Railroad, and the Durham and Northern
division Of the Seaboard Air Line Rail
road oil terminate here. l. 20 miles west
Of Raleigh and 10 miles southeast oil
Chapel Hill. II IL thus within easy &C
cess Of her nelghbors and the outside
world. DR.. Bartlett Durham donated
to the town the land upon which the
warehouse and depot Of tue North Caro-
lima Railroad l. located, and for him 4
was named.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1899-01-19

Durham, the capital OF Durham county,
IL located IN the famous Piedmont region.
The last census, completed September
Both, 1897, shows a population Of:
Whites, 1921
Colored, 4,OeS
Total Ii,7l5
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1899-01-19

The surrender Of Gen. Joseph L.
johnson 10 Gen. Sherman 10 1885. al tne
Bennett Place, just outside Of lie present
corporate limits has given Durham an
historic interest.
II Was here that the war Was brought
TO close--the last man laid down bis
arms. The state government was then
In full operation. some Of the Office.
holders bad fed, some we're liable 10 In
dIctment and punishment bot the forms
we're there and the State constitution
Was as binding ~ II had ever been
General sherman carried out :" their
legal conclusion the principles upon
which the var Was commenced, lie Cut
with his sword the knot that tied th,
states Of the Coniederacy together, AMI
having re-e.tablssbed their relations Il
the Union, he said to his prisoners, Go
to your homes In peace" Thi: was
fitting conclusion Of the war. II asserted
saerman's ability A. stAieman TO b,
equal 10 bis YAloT a. q soldier lts re-
lection has been the source q mani
troubles.
The scenery.
10 and around Durham presents an end
less variety OF bill aud valley, field an
forest, natural allfacilveness and artist
establishment On every hand are TO b
seen evidences Of thrift and industry
energy and enterprise.
There are many majestic and hand
some residences: sevsTsl will he see
among our illustrations, which feprcser
q degree Of elegance and refinement onl
excelled by their occupants and owner
The general style Of residence sho'
uniform nealness and refined taste, an
ri once Impresses the stranger With III
idea Of neatness and comfort. We n.