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

board AIR Line, one OF the greatest
systems in the South, and
other positions of trust and honor to t
which he has been called. Among the
it may be mentioned that he has for
several years been a director of the
Durham & Northern Railroad, the !
Henderson Storage Company, Citizens |
Bank, is presinent Of the Henderson /
Cotton Mills, treasurer of the Church
of the Holy Innocents, aud a stock |
holder in some Of the largest corpora
tons in North Carolina, Virginia and
New York.
Since engaging in the warehouse
business in Henderson Mr.. Cooper's
wonderful success is familiar to every
man in this section, and for that mat
ter the leading members of the trade
throughout the country who have
watched bis course with interest and
admiration. Of the various stages of
evolution through which his house has
passed in the different periods of en-
largement and Improvement, it is not
necessary to speak here. That is ia
miliar story to most readers OF the
GOLD LEAF.
1t suttices to say that the mammoth
structure occupied by Mr.. Cooper, the
erection of which was made necessary
some years ago in order to accommo-,
date his large and rapidly increasing
patronage, is one of the most extensive
and complete establishments of the
kind in the two States. 1t is Of brick,
covering an area 2O4 feet long and 100
feet wide, with basement for storage
purposes 20 by Collect.
II is substantial and we'll arranged
establishment, lighted by electricity and
fitted up in modern style. everything
being planned with view to comfort
and convenience and adaptability to the
purposes for which it is designed. A
portion of it is two stores high above
the basement, handsome in architectu-
raj design and Of excellent workman
ship. The sales-room is a splendid one
in every respect. The sky lights are
numerous and 80 arranged as to show
tobacco to best advantage, while the
floor is pronounced by competent judges
to be the finest Of its kind in the South.
Wherever tobacco is grown through
out North Carolina and Virginia for
more than one hundred miles distant,
Cooper's Warehouse is a household
word and its popularity is attested by
the splendid patronage it enjoys. The
unsurpa ssed accommodations and salts
factory prices at which all grades OF
the leaf are sold there, bring it.
Mr.. Cooper's domestic life is an
ideal one. He loves his home and no
joy comes to him so sweet as the hap
piness he finds in the companionshlp of
his wife and bright and interesting
children.
The clerical force of Cooper's Ware
house is capable and efficient; the men
individually are popular and each one
has the confidence of the public in the
fullest degree. They are peculiarly
qualified for their respective duties. In
fact, no business house or concern has a
more faithful, polite and genial set of
| representatives. than Cooper's. There
is mutual respect and confidence and
cooperation between them that makes
the house tower of strength.
Mr.. j. R. Barnard has been with the
house about % years. He was book.
keeper for many years and is now assis-
| tant. An accurate accountant aud the
most faithful "Old Roman" of them all.
Alpheus Cook, book-keeper, faithful,
pleasant and polite, is the fright bower
in the office. He is one of the most
| popular men in this section ofthe State
Mr.. Cook has been at Cooper's for IL
or ii years. .-..
| +. G. Barnes is recognized as wide
awake business man, and is known
everywhere. He is general manager
and has held forth at Cooper's Ware
house about Ii years. Mr.. Barnes is
decidedly popular wherever known, is
always polite, energetic and faithful,
and is one of the first men called for
by patrons of the house. :-,y-
w. S. Starks is another of Cooper's
faithful and clever, representatives.
He is a power in advocating the adj
vantage of Cooper's over all other
houses and has hosts of friends where
ever he goes. -.
J. Ed Y Dung is one of the most active
and efficient men in the house. He
is weigh master and floor clerk and
fills the position to the satisfaction of
everybody.
"Uucle Sim" Dean is known and
respected wherever bright tobacco is
made. He will have his full share and
no man is more highly thought of by
| the farmers. -
| Rufus Starks is manager Of the leaf
department and is the right man in the
right place.
J. L. Currin is perhaps the best to-
bacco auctioner in the South. He is
ever alert for the best interest of his
patrons and holds on for the highest
and last bid before he allows a pile of
tobacco to 60. Jack learned his occu-
patton at Cooper's and is one of the
most popular men connected with the
| Adjustment.
Mr.. Cooper is great believer in the;
virtue of printers ink. He has unlim-
tied faith in its power to make alive
aud build up any business that has the
quality Of merit on its side. And SO
believing he is liberal adver tiser and
| patron Of the press. To the far reach
ing effects and inestimable value of
printers ink, judiciously and persist
emily used, Mr.. Cooper attributes the
! wide extending fame and gratifying
success of his business in no small
measure.