The gold leaf., 1891-12-31

We take pleasure IN presenting here
with a well executed likeness and brief
sketch Of the life and business career
CT a gentleman who needs no introduce
ton to readers of the GOLD LEAF. The
name Of D. Y. Cooper is known wher.
ever this paper is read and his busines.
is drawn from every section where il
goes throughout the tobacco producing
districts cf this and the adjoining States
Much should bs accredited man
who has, by his own unaided abilities
succeeded in rising to an honorable
position in business and social circles
Mr.. Cooper commenced life with nc
friendly hand to assist, but by honest
endeavor and native talent succeeded
in making successful career. Starting
in life poor boy he was compelled tt
work hard and practice economy anc
it was in this school that he learned
the industrious and frugal habits tha
enabled him to lay the foundation
, of great and successful business. He
| is in truth a self-made man, and by
native force and energy of character
UlIiU W III UuC SoH 1uCASC VI tLS tuolAI
has placed himselfin an exalted position
among those who have had social OF
business relations with him.
Locating here in the fall of 1872
Mr.. Cooper established himself in bus.
mess as warehouseman. and has
been actively and conspicuously inden-
titled with the tobacco trade ever since.
He has exhibited evidences of business
sagacity, which, coupled with nerve
and pluck, have made him eminently
successful in his special line of effort,
as in fact he has in whatever pursuit
he has devoted his energies and tai
ents, and has, by his example, put into
operation a moral and progressive
practical energy that is seen to-day in
the vigorous growth and prosperity of
the place.
His success proves the boundless
possibilities of earnest, we'll directed
application, sustained by indomitable
courage and a firm belief in the future
growth and fourishing condition Of
Henderson and the farming interest be-
hind it. Quick to act, he is at the
same time cautious and sagacious. and
although his business covers wide
range Of enterprise, he has been singu-
larly fortunate in all his undertakings
Beginning his career with little cap.
ital, and at time when the possibility
of establishing permanent leaf mar
ket in Henderson was but gloomy
prospect to less courageous men than
Mr.. Cooper, his success shows what
force ofpluck, a well-5alanced mind and
plenty of common sense can accom-
plish. 1t was hard struggle to win
success under such circumstances and
surroundings, but he had the essential
qualities in him that win in the end
His push, energy and keen foresight
have placed him in the front rank
and there is no better warehouseman
in North Carolina to-day than D. Y
Cooper. Having been reared on a
farm he gained knowledge Of tobacco
and thus paved the way that led to the
building up of one of the greatest ware.
house businesses in the two States.
As waehouseman Mr.. Cooper
stands pre-inently at the head. Per.
fectly conversant with the business ir
all it's details, the wide reputation anc
| extensive patronage his house enjoys
shows that he turns his superior knowl
edge to good account for his patrons
| He is a man who has proved himsel
useful, earnest and sincere in the build
! ing up Of the town and market thereby
contributing to the great pecuniary in
| &c %Io kAhocon ,>loy to,.p fh~N,,yh
out this section.
1t may truthfully be said that Mr.
| Cooper is the father ef the Henderso,
market. which dates only as far bacl
as 1873. On the 29th day Of January
of that year, the first leaf tobacco wa
sold in Cooper's warehouse, an unpre
tentious one-story frame building
which at that time was quite ample 70
all immediate demands. The firm the
was J. c. & D.. Y. Cooper, Mr.. D. y
Cooper having associated with him hi
| uncle MIR. ]. G. Cooper, Sr.. of OXFORD
This building was occupied until 1875
when another and better location wa
secured and q new frame structure
50xl40 feet. erected thereon. In tn
mesn time the original house had bee
several times enlarged. The firm re
manned the same until 1884. when
was dissolved by mutual consent. tn
business passing into the sole owner
ship and management Of Mr.. D. \
Cooper. who had always been tn
active member Of the concern and mar
aged everything connected with i
He then launched his boat Oh the sc
of business with no one at the hell
but himse.: aud the great establishmer
he now controls is an exponent of h