The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-05

petent tobacconist, thorough bust
ness man and a clever gentleman
Mr.. w, Il. Gary the Inspector IS
ono Of Henderson's acknowledged to-
bacco experts, and one of the best and
most reliable men in the business.
The Board of Directors are all men Of
high character, of great success in
business, of the best standing among
business men at home and abroad
With such men as u. Y. Cooper, Sam
uel Watkins, J. ID. Cooper G.. r. Harris,
-. H Lassiter, w. S. Parker. Owen
Davis, and j. b. Owen, TO direct, am
enterprise success is assured. From
it's ncipieucy the Henderson Storage
and Inspection Company is enc of the
essentials of a progressive and grow
ing tobacco section. It's establishment
i'm Henderson has been of great benefit
to the industry throughout the entire
section; and it's enterprising, cour-
t0us and wide-aWake management
has made it not only successful but
a very popular institution
c. A. LEWIS & co.
Among Hendersou's largest leaf deal
ers is the poular firm of G.. a. Lewis a.
Co. This firm is composed OF Mr.. G. A,
Lewis and Mr.. W. p Hin, two Of the best
types of the personnel of North Caro-
lina's tobacco trade.
Mr. lewis is brim fun of that energy
and activity that are essentials in the
management of a large leaf tobacco
industry. He is one of the promptest
and mostc onstant attendants on the
daily warehouse sales Of Henderson,
and in order to fill the large orders thar
come daily to his firm he is a lively
buyer. His thorough knowledge Of to-
| baccO enables him to tell at a glance
about what of his classes it willgo in,
and he knows Immediately about what
its value is.
Mr.. Lewis one of the most successful
of the States young leaf men, and
stands among our foremost young cit
liens.
Mr.. Hill, the other member Of the
firm, is a whole-souled, genial gentle
man, whose charming manner and most
pleasing personality makes a friend out
of a casual caller,
Mr., Hill is the office man He is accu-
rate, thoroughly competent and a most
valuable aid in the management of the
FIRMS extensive business.
The firm of c. A. Lewis a. CO., by rea-
son Of their integrity, competency.
push, energy andf air and honorable
methods adopted by the members of
the firm, is justly entitled to the dis
tinctiOn they enjoy as one of the lead
ing leaf firms i'm the State
The high character of the leaf to-
bacco grown on that golden belt tribu-
tary to Henderson, and sold on the
Henderson floors, and the great
amount of leaf that seeks the Hender-
son market is conducive to an almost
unlimited Henderson leaf business, es-
pecially when that bushes is in the
hands Of capable and progressive men.
Messrs. G. A. Lewis and j. J. Hill are
men of this build, and their leaf es-
adjustment is assuming greater pro-
portions and widening its trade and
influence as the season comes ana goes,
j. P. TAYLOR & COMPANY,
The business Of exporting North Car
DINA leaf direct from the North Caro-
lima market to foreign countries is ey-
cry day growing and becoming a more
important feature of the States tobacco
industry. Foreign buyers are every day
becoming more thoroughly convinced
that if they want to get the best, the
very best. leaf tobacco in large quanti-
ties. that they must come to North Car
DINA after it. They are becoming more
and more acquainted every day with
the fact that there are leaf dealers and
leaf factories i'm North Carolina fully
prepared 10 handle their orders with
promptnes and to their perfect salts
faction.
One of these dealers and one of the
largest i'm the State is Mr.. j. p. Taylor,
Of Henderson. and one of the most COM