The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-12-26

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In all communities there are men
who, by common consent, become
leaders of their constituency, and their
environment and vocation place them
10 the front rank as honored citizens,
representative business men and rella-
able counselOrs.
The subject of this article, Mr.. D.
Y. Cooper, although yet young man,
in the prime of life, has earned that
respected distinction. Indeed, such
man needs neither introduction nor
eulogy at our hands. BY large expe-
rience and successful career as tobacco
warehouseman, covering period OF
90 years, he has made himself known
wherever this paper is read and his
patronage is drawn from every section
where it goes throughout the tobacco
producing districts of this and adjoin-
ing States.
Coming to Henderson in the year
1872 Mr.. Cooper established himself
in the warehouse business, and has
been actively Unidentified with the to-
bacco trade ever since, both as seller
and an extensive buyer of the leaf. In
deed there is no more prominent or
conspicuous character associated with
the tobacco industry of this or any
| other market.
A self-made man in the strict mean
ing of the term, Mr.. Cooper's career
has been an example and an inspira-
ton to others. Beginning life as poor
| boy on the farm, with no friendly hand
to as list, he was compelled to work
hard and practice economy. 1t was in
this rugged and eXacting school of eX-
perience that he learned the lesson Of
industrious and frugal habits which
has served him to so good a purpose,
enabling him to lay the foundation Of
he stands at the head Of to-day. BY
native talent and honest endeavor he
was destined to pluck the laurel Of sue
| cess from the thorn of adversely and
write his name high upon the roll of
honor and usefulness.
His success proves the boundless pos
sibilities of earnest, we'll directed appli-
| cation, sustained by dauntless courage
and firm faith in the future growth
and fiourishing condition of Henderson
and the farming interest back of it.
Quick to act, Mr.. Cooper is at the same
time cautious and sagacious, and al
though his business covers wide range
Of enterprise, he has been singularly
| successful in all his undertakings.
AS warehouseman Mr.. Cooper
stands pre-eminently at the head. His
push and energy, keen foresight, uner-
ring judgment and well-known integ-
rity have been the forces at work to
place him in the front rank. Having
been reared on farm he gained a
knowledge Of tobacco, and thus paved
the way that led to the building up of
one Of the greatest warehouse businesses
in the two States.
| Perfectly conversant with the bust
ness in all its details, the wide reputa-
ton, great popularity and extensive
patronage his house enjoys, shows that
Mr.. Cooper turns his superior knowl.
edge to good account for his patrons
He is man who has proved himself
useful, earnest and sincere in the build
ing up of the town and market, thereby
contributing to the great pecuniary in.
terest of the tobacco planters through
out this section.
A farmer himself, Mr.. Cooper natu
rally chershes the warmest sympathy
and entertains the liveliest interest in
whatever concerns or affects the far
mers. He is 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 opera.
tons, which, notwithstanding his many
other engagements, he looks after with
scrupulous care and makes profitable
as he does everything else.
As warehouseman without supe
rior, wise and judicious business man
Mr.. Cooper has won most enviablt
reputation and has future full of bril-
liant promise before him. He is one
Of the most capable men in the bus.
ness as his success goes to prove. Hi
old patrons stick to him and new one:
are constantly added to the list,-ant
"still they come Friends and oppo
nents in business alike render gener
Gus tribute to his sterling integrity anC
business ability, and there is perhap.
no man in the country whose acquain
lance with every branch Of the trade
and the leading men in it is more "a
miliar than his.
Henderson was peculiarly fortunate
when Mr.. Cooper cast his lot with her
The value of such a man to a commu
nifty can not be estimated. Intelligent
wide-awake aud progressive in his ideas
Mr.. Cooper has done great work fol
the town. He has been a leading tiy
ure and important factor in its upbuld
ing and advancement at all times. A;
a citizen, ever loyal TO the interest o
his town aud section. there are few
his equal, and none his superior
Standing ready always to contribute
literally Of his time and means to es
tablish any needed enterprise or public
work, he has made a name that, like
Abou Ben Abdel's, heads all the rest
Personally, Mr.. Cooper is cue o
the brightest men in the trade ant
withal one of the most popular, no
only with his thousands of patrons. bu
with his competitors and associates
In manner he is frank. in intercourse
friendly. in address atfable, and t
know him is to like him. His strou.
personality is the main spring of his
success and popularity.
Mr.. Cooper's prominence and bust.
ness ability are recognized abroad as
vel! as at home. This is evidenced
! by his election AS n director or the Sea.