The gold leaf., 1891-12-31

wonderful success is familiar to eyery
man in this section, and for that mat
ter the leading members of the trade
throughout the country.
Prior to 1884, when Mr.. Cooper be-
came sole owner the house had under
gone enlargement upon its original size
seven different times, as the pressing
demands of its growing patronage ne
cessltated, until its floor capacity
equalled if it did not excel that of any
other warehouse in the State at that
time. The building as it then stood
was thought to be adequate in every
way to the requirements of this market
tor many years to come. But this did
not prove so in the light of subsequent
events. Henderson was destined to
acquire still greater proportions as a
| tobacco market. and with its growing
prosperity the business of Cooper's
warehouse increased also. So rapidly
did it grow that the building was no
longer in keeping with the progressive
spirit OF the times and the requirements
OF its commanding trade. So the pres
ent mammoth establishment was de-
termlned upon, and its erection was
begun in the summer Of 1887. It is a
large and well built structure of brick.
covering an erea 2O4 feet long by 100
feet wide, with basement for storage
purposes 20 by 2O4 feet 1t is a sub
stantial and we'll arranged establish
ment, lighted by electricity and fitted
up IN modern style, everything being
planned with an eye to comfort. con-
venience and adaptability to the pur-
poses for which it is designed. A
portion of it is two stories high above
the basement, handsome in architect
ual design and excellent workmanship.
The sales room is splendid one in
every respect. The sky lights are
numerous and so arranged as to show
tobacco to best effect bringing out it's
fine qualities to superior advantage.
while the floor is pronounced by COM
petent judges to be the finest of its
kind in the South.
Springing from the soil, 80 to speak.
born and reared as he was on farm,
Mr.. Cooper naturally cherishes the
warmest sympathy and entertains the
liveliest interest in whatever concerns
or affects the farmers. He is himself
one Of the largest land owners and most
extensive planters in the county. and in
nothing does he take deeper pride and
find more pleasure than in his farming
operations, which, Notwithstanding
his other engagements he looks after
with scrupulous care and makes profit
able as he does everything else.
Personally Nh. Cooper is one of the
most affable of men, and is very popu-
lar, not only with his thousands of
patrons, but with his competitors and
| associates. Wherever tobacco is grown
throughout this entire section of North
Carolina and Virginia for an hundred
of miles distant, Cooper's warehouse is
| household word and its it's popularity
is evidenced by the splendid patronage
it enjoys. The unsurpassed accommo-
dations and satisfactory prices at which
all grades of the leaf are sold there.
| bring it.
A warehouseman without superior,
| judicious and shrewd business man.
| bright, friendly and companionable
still in the early prime of manhood
MI. Cooper has won a most enviable
reputation and has future of brilliant
promise before him. He is one of the
most capable men in the business as
his success goes to prove. His ole
patrons stick to him and new ones are
onstantly added to the list, the cry
| Oliver Twist like, being for s. more >
| Friends and opponents in business alike
render generous tribute to his sterling
integrity and business ability, and there
is perhaps no man III the country whose
acquaintance with every branch Of thu
trade and the leading men in it is more
familiar than his.
1t was a lucky day for Henderson
when Mr.. Cooper cast his lot with her
+ The value of such a man to any com
mmllty cannot be estimated Intelli
gent, wide-awake and progressive in hi
ideas. Mr.. Cooper has done great worl
for Henderson. AS citizen, eve
loyal to the interests Of his town, ther,
are few his equal, and none his superior
Standing ready at all times to contri
butte money and to establish any neede.
enterprise or public work. he has mad
a name for himself that will last an.
his career and example will prove
worthy one for honest struggling youn!
men to initiate.
Mr.. Cooper gives employment to
large number OF persons, and there j
not one but what loves him and woul
make almost any sacrifice if the
thought it would be tc his interest
Perhaps higher tribute could be pai