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WALTER G. BRaUsHER.
The American Tobacco Co.'S.
Efficient Leaf Buyer.

Mr. Bradsher was born 10 RoKboro,
Person county, Jan. 9Th, 1866 Ills
family Is one If the oldest and most re.
spected in the State, and 10 Person
county. the home Of the Bradshers. they
are numbered am1ng the most honor.
able, upright and worthy.
lis father, DR.. c. n Btadsber, prac-
ticed bic profession both 10 RoGboro and
at Hurdles Mill, for q number Of years.
His practice was very large, extending
into several Of the neigbborIng counties,
and be was recognized as leader 10 hIs
profession. lIe died 10 1893.
Mr. Bradsbets educational advantages
we're confined 70 those offered Of neigh
hood schools. aud may said 10 have been
limited
People often say Of = man, that be has
40 education, when they mean merely
that he has been through coIleg. But
we are al acquainted with men who
have never seen the inside Of college, y
and yet who are superior IN business and
other qualifications 70 some others wbo
have passed four Of the best years Of
their lives there.
We are born With Certsin faculties, and
Whist ever nds to develop and strength,
en- them, IL education. Education IL moi
limited TO any period Of life. bat IL going
on a. long 81 yOu live.
The sBcieBis we're right-botb 10 NOR.
ale and intelltct-we give the final shspt
to our characters, and thus become en-
pbatIcaIIy, The architects Of our own
fortunes
Thus We find that Walter g. Bradsbei
al bis majority realized that II was uec-
essary 10 assert bic msBhoOd-to depend
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most popular men in Durham. His
liberality and generosity are proverbial
He Is honest 10 his professions and sin
cere in his attachments
In 1880, at the age Of Is years, he re-
moved TO Durham aud worked for three
years with Richmond. Cooper & Co,
genera merchants Later he was In the
employ Of G. G. Farthing & Co, genera
merchants, then spent twelve months In
a school, aud from there entered the EN-
ploy of Captain f J Parrish, with
wh,m he has had business relations az
TO The lime Capt. Parrish left for Japan
In 1891 Mr. Bradsper was elected Chief OF
Durham's fire department When he tool
hold il consisted, of one two horse reel
one hook aud ladder truck and chem.
icaI engine, which was never used.
He at once bent his energies to the
department, and built 1t up to be
pride aud credit to the city, and infused
life into all his men. Much OF Durhsm's
immunity from disastrous fire loss was
due to bis able efforts
Mr.. Bradsher Is a member Of Trinity
". Z. Church. of Durham Lodge No 81,
X, of r., and thoroughly identified with
the best Interests Of this busy city.
He is an active, wide-swsEe. enterpris
ing. successful business man. ever watch
full of any interest over which be Is
called to preside, and has proven a vaIu-
able citizen of Durham.
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BUILDINGS.

The erection Of large and expensive
buildings Of every description IL con.
stantly going on In Durham, and from
present prospects seems destined TO be
more sctIveIy pushed In the future than
In the past.
A word Of praise is due our Durham
architects for the variety, correctness
and beauty Of their designs, which have
been crystaIized In brick, stone, Iron and
steel. No city Of like population pre-
sents finer or more substantial class Of
private residences. A few Of the most
prominent have been photographed for
and appesf1n THE RKcoRDKR
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upon application to some one line of
business Tor success, unaided by fortune
or education
Mr. Bra1sher applied himself to the
study of leaf tobacco as business, We
may say as a profession. He adhered to
the purpose Of mastering its every intri~
cate feature. So earnest and persistent
did he apply himself to this study that
soon he was regarded by those who had
made it life study, as an expert.
The result Of this achievement was
that he easily secnred the position as
Buyer and Manager Of leaf Tobacco for
the Durham Branch of the American
Tobacco 20 For three years he has
held this position with credit TO hiLlself
and satisfaction to this great corporation.
IL can shIclg NC hsetIteu tHat MI Dtah-
sher is to day the best educated man Of
his age, IN the leaf tobacco business in
the State. This education Is to him, a
fortune, and its possession, the more to
be valued, from the fact, that II was &C
quired by his unsided efforts, and deter
minatiOn to master the bssiness. II is TO
him q guarantee Of an honorable and
profitable employment.
Truly may it be said, that he is a self.
made man, and consequently deserving
much more credit than be would be en-
titled TO II fortune had have played 3
more prominent part in bis makeup.
Mr.. Bradsher had the good sense TO
marry early 10 life, and the good judy
ment to select as a life partner, Miss
Ssllie Resms, daughter of our highly
respected citizen, Mr.. | NJ. Reams.
Mr.. Brsdsher'S open, frank, honest and
cordial nature renders him one Of the
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yard 10 East Durham, also machinery
that be ships to points where large orders
are TO be flied, thus saving fright and
other expenses. 10 this way he has sup
piled brick for large factories. CONNER
cial and public buildings In North and
South CaroIIna, Virginia, Maryland, Della
ware, Pennsylvania aud other States.
lie IL a large owner Of real estate both
10 the city and county Of Durham
lie Bes brick stores are occupied
one BY the Durham Drug Store and the
other BY the Durham Mercantile Com
pany-each under hIs control and owned
by him.
The drug store IL handsomely tit.ed Up
well supplied with pure drugs. chemicals
perfumes, patent medicines, ETC., and Il
10 every sense an up tO-dste pharmacy.
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have been introduced at the At
lantic Hotel, and every convent
ence calculated to add to the COIN
fort Of guests has been thought
fully supplied. The most critical
inspection Of this hotel reveals au
object le.s1n in the difficult art Of
"how to keep a hotel"
Under the management Of
Messrs. Scoville Bros. Il is believed
that many new and important adj.
ditions will be made. tending to
increased comfort and enjoyment
for the guests Of the Atlantci
Hotel.
Rates are remarkably reason
able when considered in connec
ton with the elegance and com
fort of the service.
Write the managers fDf any de-
sired information.
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business, an eminent conception
ofhuman nature. a ready adapta
ton to their vagaries. gentle and
cultured manners aud affable
disposition, all Of which conspire
TO make him, as he IL regarded,
a model manager. Mr.. Sasser Is
up-to-date In all his purchases,
selecting only the best and most
salable articles. He never fails
to please his patrons, both in
quality and prices. If you
should need anything kept in a
first- class establishment, don't
fail to see their magnificent
stock.
The business Of this house is
increasing every year, and the
popularity grows with its ex-
pansion.
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vast resources and the eqn lilly important
afjuncts Of energy and enterprise, they
have few superiors elsewhere.
In the dry goods, notion, boot, shoe and
hat trade, applying the broadcast sense OF
the term, no house IL more thoroughly
representative of modern progress and
intelligently directed enterprise than that
of The Leading Racket Store.
In 1898 Mr.. G. NJ. Motiitt moved TO
Durham and opened The Leading Racket
Store, which IL incorporated with an
authorized capital stock Of S?5 600.
The executive officers Of this concern
are: II. A Moillf. president; g. NJ.
dofli't. secretary and treasurer. The d.
rectors are: II. A. Mofilt, @. VI. Moilitt
and J. X. Lsmberr.
Mr.. Muili't couteDds that success de-
ponds largely upon three factOrs-reliable
goods, jldicious advertising and intelli-
gent aud competent emp'oyee Tue rep
utatlon Of bis goods has been gained ard
maintained because no goods have been
bought or sold unless they were Of solid
intrinsic value. The very lowest goods
shodds goods-may be handled BY some
dealers, but Mr. doffiu's belief Is that
such goods are dear at any price; that II
you have a good article or q stock Of re-
liable and honest goods. IT pays TO adver-
tise. fe IL 3 liberal advertiser; and con-
sequebtly dull times are rarely fel, In The
Leading Racket Store. 10 fact, the first
impression one gains upon entering this
house is the busy hum Of activity. lie
has competent corps Of statesmen, and
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each one knows bis work and attends TO
II. Their are no drones In this hive.
Mr.. @. N. Mofiitt, the subject Of thII
review, h q native Of Randolph cousty;
son Of the late Hugh MoIflu, deceased,
one Of the most influential citizens Of that
county, aud whose death was universally
regretted.
Honest goods, low prices and honor.
able dealing are the magnets that attract
the array of customers to The Leading
Racket Store, aud Il can be truly stated
that no house IN this entire section Offers
more superior inducements TO the public
than the one presided over by Mr. q. ".
MofIln
The business methods Of this house are
In full accord with modern demands. The
service IL up TO date In every particular.
Polite AMI attentive salesman, possessing
. familiarity with the requirements Of
the Durham trade. add much TO the at
traction Of this famous and favorite cloth.
Ing emporium.
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Goldsboro trade. it is but just to
speak of the Goldsboro house as
the mother of the Durham en-
terprise.
Mr.. d. T. Sasser, manager, has
been in the employment Of this
house for eight years. In the
capacity of commercial traveller
he represented several Of the
leading furniture factories Of
the United States. Has been in
his present position since Octo-
Der, 1896. His labors in behalf
of the every interest Of his en-
plcyers have been faithful and
well directed and have proved
satisfactory and invaluable.
Possessing, as Mr.. Sasser does, a
thorough business educ alton in
all the details Of the furniture
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musicians TO be obtained. Concerts
will be given both morning and
evening and with dancing every
night. Germans aud card parties
will be given each week.
MOrehead City has not only a
local but national celebrity. Tour.
ISIS from every section Of the coun.
try congregate here during the
summer months in quest Of health
or pleasure. The Teachers As
sembly Of North Carolina have
erected suitable buildings here
in which its annual Assemblies
are held during the month Of
June. This year their session coin.
menoes June IL aud ends June Il,
and promises to be Of more than
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one of Morehead City's picturesque
sharpies."
AS a health resort Morehead
City stands unique. The air is
heavily charged with ozone, alb
solutely free from malaria, and
eminently blending health and
pleasure, uninterrupted by flies,
mosquitoes or other insects.
Bathing in the sound and surf
is delightful boating unsurpassed
and the beach one of the loveliest
on the Atlantic coast.
The ballroom at the Atlantic
Hotel is the largest in the South,
and the floor is one of the best
anywhere to be found in the whole
country.
The orchestra engaged for this
season is composed of the best
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BUSINESS HOUSES.

Scattered over the twenty eight pages
~ IhIs illustrated industrial RECORDER
will be found q review o. those Durham
firms whose honorable dealings and
straightforward methods make them
worthy Of the mention they have re.
csived. Il Is the efforts Of such houses
~ these tha, have materially aided In
placing the fame Of this metropolis In IL
present exalted position, aud To these
firms Tue RECORDER would invite favor
al the hands Of The trading public.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16
II. b. FITZGERALD,
A Prosperous Business Man of
Wealth and Character,

A Prosperous Business Man of
Wealth and Character,
Stands almost unique among his race
as successful business man, worthy
citizen, honorable and upright In his
dealings with his fellow man, respected
by all who appreciate the qualities we
have ascribed to him, and which, by right,
he is entitled t..
Seine twenty years ago he came from
Philadelphia TO Durham with no money
to begin life with, consequently his be,
ginning was in a modest way, that of
common lsborer, In which capacity he
worked day by day until by industry and
frugalily he accumulated one hundred
dollars. Having served an apprentice.
hip in brick making and, seeing the need
of brick yard in this vicinity, he turned
his attention to this business. There was
IA small brick yard out on the Chapel Hill
road that had been operated In small
way and at a successful profit. lie de-
termined to possess tnis property, and
induced a capitalist 10 buy II aud sell II
to him on easy terms He paid for this
accommodation fifty dollars. With the
remaining fifty dollars he started the
! brick business.
Ills undertaking was a success, and
soon be paid cir bis Indebtedness and
owned tue brick yard entirely unincum-
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bered. he has continued to operate this
plant successfully ever since.
The business portion Of Durham and
many of the finest private residences are
mainly built OF brick manufactured In
this yard. the quality Of which is eminent.
~ satisfactory. Fine pressed brick are
also manufactured here.
The Opacity Of this plant is some
100 0OO brick per day. lie also has q brick
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16
A. DUGHT.
COnfectiOner, Fruitier, Caterer,
Raleigh, N. &.

COhitCtiuHtFs EEuttttFs SdtcEcfs
Raleigh, N. q.
1t has been asserted that the nearest
way to q mans heart Is down the "red
lane" and this aphorlsm can be applied
to the cause of Mr. Dughi's very great
popularity.
He has so long aud successfully catered
to the wants and tastes Of fashionable and
aristocralic people that he has secured
place In their estimation thai no one else
can fill in the offices pertaining TO his
particular line of business.
We write of his line of business"
when In fact he has more than one pro
fession; in the confectionery line. rs well
as dealer In choice fruits, his knowledge
and practices would alone entille his to
prominence, having long since graduated
at this school.
1t Is his catering business that has
given him his chief celebrity, as well at
his home is all over the State, and ou>
side of it as well, for his fame is not
bounded by geographic j lines.
Mr. Ought was horn 10 Geneva, Italy
and immigrated to this country at an
aye. He has resided in Raleigh for the
past seventeen years. During this tim
he has established an enviable reputation
for honorable and straightforward deal
ings and proficiency in his profession as
a caterer. His services are very much 10
evidence on all occasions requiring ex>
quisite taste, beautiful display and up.
to date style
For four years Mr. Dughi has furnished
society suppers at the State University
He has served Trinity, under contract.
ever since that college was moved to
Durham. For fourteen years his services
have been demanded at st. Msry's al each
successive commencement.
Elon, Guilford, the State Normal COL
lege and numberless other institutions
have learned to regard bis services as in-
dispensible.
Private parties. snciety parties. and all
others requiring the services Of an ex-
pert caterer centre upon Mr. Dughi as
the most efficient preparer and arraDge'
Of tables anywhere to be found; c1nse
quently bis services are constantly in de.
maud by the discriminating and fashion
able classes.
Mr.. Dughi keeps full abreast with the
demands Of the times and the caprices of
fashion He studies bis profession, reads
all the literature pertaining thereto, notes
the constantly changing requirements Of
advanced ideas and applies them with
elegant artistic dfscernment As table
and hall decorator he has few equals In
this or any other country. In bis hand,
as 1t were, he holds the wand OF percep-
ton aud choice, and at his bidding the
maid of style and elegance assumes a
loveliness aud grace that Is always re.
flscted in his handiwork.
Mr.. Ought offers his services 10 those
in need Of director and furnisl er Of
parties. balls, receptions, wedding sup-
pers, bridal luncheons and all other fash
ionable entertainments. His prices are as
reasonable as the elegance Of his service
will justly He is prompt and reliable 10
the execution Of his contracts.
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THE Tobacco Association has fully
demonstrated It's power aud efficacy 10
the prosecution and advancement Of Dur
hams business interests. The best ele-
ments OF our citizenship are included in
this Association.
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THE ROYAL Il BORDEN co.
The Largest Furniture Dealers
in the State.

The Royal & Borden Co was
incorporated last year with
Messrs. John l. Borden and G..
c. Royal, of Goldsboro, and Mr..
D. T. Sasser, of Durham, as in,
corporators.
The executive officers are g
G. Royal. president; d. T. Sas.
ser. secretary and treasurer.
This house does an immense
business in fine furniture, and
their trade is steadily and con.
stantly increasing. A fact that
attests the superior quality Of
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The readiness Of our rich men 10
build aud endOw churches, colleges and
hospitals is not only q matter for local
but national pride.
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THE ATLANTIC HOTEL
M0REHEAD CITY'S FAMOUS
SUMMER RESORT.
MEssRs. scovlLLE BROS, MANAGERS

Mid the Ocean Breezes at Morehead, the
South Atlantic Ideal Summer Home.
Balmy Winds, Rolling Waves and the
Gamest Fish that Ever Lived In the
Water-The Best Fare, the Best At
tention. the Most Delightful Mornings,
Moons and Evenings AMI the Most
Charming Throngs of Summer sojourn-
ers From June to September.
The benefits and pleasures of
old ocean are always inviting, and
are here enjoyed in myriads of
ways, but never so exhllerating
and pleasing as those derived from
a ride over the bounding waves in
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16
G. NJ. MOFFITT.

Founder of The Leading Racket
Store.
Durham Is the favored home OF solid
and substantial business houses In every
department Of trade, and both as regards
Evening journal., 1900-06-30
Pleasant Birthday Party

Miss Ethel Gilbert celebrated the 7th
anniversary of her birth last evening
by giving party to her juvenile
friends at the home Of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Wesley Gilbert No. HOS Pop
lar street The little folk enjoyed
themselves in games and other amuse-
ments until a seasonable hour, when
refreshments were served. Miss Ethel
was the recipient of many handsome
presents.
Among those in the party were
Misses Edna Sparks, Ruby and Elsie
Myers, Helen Jochen. Maggie and
Pearla Brown, Myrtle Gillespie, May
Collins, Elaine Roney, Margaret Helms
roth, Emily Atkins. Ida Painter. Liz
zie McKinnen; Thomas Brown, Leroy
Brown, Jesse Gillespie. Arthur Handy,
Chauncey Handy, Alexander Brown,
Mrs. Sparks, Miss Matte Sheppard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer Brown, Mr. and
Mrs Wesley Gilbert and Charles Grant
land.
Evening journal., 1900-06-30
ENJOYABLE RECEPTION
Delightful Affair Given to the
Members of Smyrna Alumni
speclal to the Evenlng Journal.

Smyrna, June 3O.-The social event
of the season in Smyrna was the recep-
tion given at the home of Representa-
tive and Mrs. w. A. FAIRIES Thursday
night by the High School Alumni AS
ISOLATION The guests were received
by Mrs. Frank L. Reynolds, 'S5; Miss
Margaret Robinson, "a; Miss Bertha
Smithers, '93; Miss Bessie Curry, sc;
j. S. Anthony. 50. The house was
tastefully decorated for the occasion.
while the large lawn was brilliantly
lighted with Chinese and Japanese
lanterns and numerous banquet lamps,
tete-a-tetec chairs being arrangedat coli
venient places for the accommodated
of the many present, among whom
were a number of visitors from dis
tance. Watkins Orchestra furnished
the music, and Caterer Stevenson the
refreshments. Two hundred guests
were present This annual reception
has taken the place of the Summer
lawn party given in former years by
the B. NJ. S. K, a secret organization
of women.
Evening journal., 1900-06-30
American Enterprise at Paris


Among the striking and original ex-
hibits at the Paris Exposition Of 1909
few have occasioned more favorable
comment than the great map OF the
United States, 1Sx15 feet, exhibited by
the well-known advertising agency Of
Lord & Thomas, Chicago and New
York. This map is constructed to
show at a glance the various details
concerning state areas and population,
number of publications in each, circu-
latiOn per issue percentage of circula-
tion to population, value of publishing
plants, number of employees. average
hours Of labor, average wages paid and
average cost per inch for yearly adver-
tising. Information of this nature is of
value to advertisers. showing
as it does the best locations in which
to place advertising to reach the great
est number Of people and secure best
results.
The firm of Lord G Thomas has been
engaged in the general advertising
business for over thirty years. and
ranks among the largest in its line
they prepare advertisements for all
classes Of advertisers and place them
in any publication in the world
Copies of this valuable map will b,
sent free on request to all advertisers
who address Lord e Thomas, Trud'
/ Building, Chicago.
Evening journal., 1900-06-30
THE LITERARY WORLD

Richard Harding Davis "The Re
lief OF Ladysmith" in the July Scrib-
ner's is probably the most brilliant
piece Of war correspondence since his
famous story OF the fight at Las Quasi
mas He gives a vivid impression OF
the ways of living, the privations, suf-
fering, and the constant danger in the
besieged city, and OF the fine spirit of
endurance that enabled its defenders TO
hold out until the last. He shows, too,
how difficult it was for the advancing
column under General Butler 10 make
its way through the surrounding hills
that Afforded the Beers an almost inn
pregnable natural defence and de-
scribes the stirring scenes attending
the entrance into the city of the relief
column. The illustrations are from
photographs in the city and of the
country about. The first Of the papers
on The Slavetrade in America" by
John r. Spears, appears in this number.
These viii supply the first complete
narrative dealing with the subject In
all its aspects. Beginning with the
conditions Of life among the ignorant
and superstituous blacks of the west
coast of Africa, Mr. Spears tells Of the
inception and gradual development OF
the business Of dealing in the lives of
human beings, with its attendant bru-
tality and general moral degradation.
Tho entire narrative is based upon a
careful study of actual contemporary
records, both English and American
A remarkable series of illustrations by
Walter Appleton Clark accompanies
the text-July Scrihner's.
Evening journal., 1900-06-30
ORDAINED TO BAPTIST MINISTRY
The Rev. 7. G. EiSWaId Receives and
Accepts a Call to Milford

For the examination Of the Rev. T..
G, Eiswald for the Gospel ministry, a
council of the Baptist churches Of this
state was held in Milford en- Tuesday.
Dr. Cook, the Reys. John Shape. f. f..
Briggs and Harry Emmons and H. G..
Cantwell were present from this city
Dr. Cook was chosen moderator. and
the Rev. J. c. Pierce, Of Dover, clerk
After examining the candidate the
council voted to proceed to ordination
in the evening. DR.. Cook preached tine
sermon. and the Revs. John Shape.
Pierce Teasdale, Sheriff. and Eiswald
took part in the service. MIR. Eiswald
has been called to the pastorate Of the
Baptist Church Of Milford, and has ac-
cepted the CALL