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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
SHE WILL co TO THE GANG.
DIR. Chisholm Does Not Consider
Mary Davis a Lunatic.

1t does not appear that Mary Davis, the
negro woman who was sentenced to pay
fines aggregating 500 or serve four years
on the chaingang, for assaulting the three
CASTOR street ladies, will get off on the
insanity dodge. D
She was examined yesterday by DR.. T.
B. Chisholm, the county physician, who
certified that she was not crazy, so an
stead of being tried by jury in the court
of ordinary, she will be sent out to the
changing to serve her sentence.
The warrant charging that she was a
lunatic was sworn out by Sarah McIn-
tosh, a friend of the Davis woman, who
evidently acted on the suggestion of
Judge Norwood. Judge Norwood consid-
cred the woman was crazy the day she
carried on in such a manner and insult
ed him when on trial in the city court. 1t
appears, now, however, that she will have
to take it out on the gang.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S
WOOL UNDERWEAR.

15c EACH-Ladies' heeced lined Ribbed
Undervests; worth &c.
Children's large size Grey and White Me
rino Undervests and pants; worth from
5 to 15c each more.
worth 40c. 49,, ,,tA,oa
49c EACH-Ladies' white wool Ribbed
Vests and Pants; worth 75c.
CSC EACII-Ladies fine all wool Onder-
vests and Pants, grey, white and red; re-
duced from $l.25.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
THoMAsvILLE AROUSED by FIRE.
store the Scene and Damage Small.
The New Pastor Arrives.

Townsville, Ga, Dec. 4.-FTre was dis
covered about daylight this morning in the
store of Mrs. E. d. Kelly, on Jackson
street. The fire was soon extinguished, but
the damage from smoke and water was
considerable, probably 500 on the build
ing, which is owned by J. I. and c. S.
Parker and 5000 on the stock. The stock
was insured in the Niagara, and the build
ing in the Palatine, ]. F. Parker, agent.
W. w. Thompson and wife of Louisville,
KY, are visiting in the city as guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Stone, on Daw-
son street. Mr.. Thompson is treasurer of
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Company.
Rev. G. Sherwood Whitney. the new rec
tor of ST. Thomas church, has arrived in
the city, and win Immediately take charge
of his church. His family will be here
in a few days. They come from the west
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
DRAPERIES AND PORTIERES.

exc A YARD-New Cretonne Drapery
very choice patterns and colorings; regu-
lar price 10c.
Sc A YARD-Real japanese Tinsel Drap-
cry, exquisite styles; former price 1212c.
$1.98 A PAIR-Damask Portiers, ga
yards long, handsome patterns and color
ings; price cut from $2.75.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
&c a spool

Best brand of Knitting Silk, fun length,
quality guaranteed. all colors; the kind
most houses sell at 10c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
EideIity Mutuars Desk caIendara.

The Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance
Companys desk calendar pads for 1898
have been received by the company's
agents in Savannah, Messrs. jackson &
Shaw, and will be issued from their Of
fee in the cotton exchange.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
OLDEST ENGINEER DEAD.
He Was So and began Running a LO-
connective in 1896.

Raleigh, N c., Dec. 4.--Albert johnson.
the oldest locomotive engineer in the Unit
ed States, died to-day, aged IS. He was
q native of Petersburg. Va, and began
running an engine in 1896
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
GARDENERS Bazaar

u Broughton Street, East
Xmas Toys. Games and Dolls I
Children's Wagons, Carts and Swings.
Tricycles, velocipedes.
The new game of Klondike.
A large and pretty assortment Of Ster-
ling Silver and Cut Glass Novelties, each
25c.
Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoons. Csc.
Handsome Pocket Knives, suitable for
Xmas presents. 25c.
The now well-known Gardner Razor.
guaranteed or money refunded, 800
Kimbars Anh-Rheumatic Ring, $500.
Every sufferer ought to have one. Send
for testimonials.
Good note paper, 40 sheets for DC.
Good box paper. &c.
Scrap Books and Autograph Albums.
Mocking Bird food, per pound, Csc.
B. SMITH, Successor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
CL0AKS.
MORE THAN ONE-THIRD SAVED
ON EVERY GARMENT.

SOC, soc AND CSC EACH-I4adies' Black
Cloth Capes full sweep fur and braid;
trimmings worth double.
$l9S EACH-Ladies' Black Double Cloth
Capes fur and braid trimmings; reduced
from $780,
SOS EACH-Ladies' Seal Plush Capes,
full sweep Thibet collar; well worth $3.50;
$4.99 EACH-Ladies Plain Kersey and
Rough Cloth Capes applique and braid
trimmings; box plated back; very stylish;
reduced from $3.50.
$S9S EACH-,I.adies' taior-made Jackets
and Capes; plain and rough materials;
silk lined and up to date in every detail;
reduced from $3.50 and $3.50.
$298 EACH-Children's Refer Jackets,
made of fashionable materials; correct
STYLES; reduced from $50.
$49SLAiisses Kersey Cloth Jackets
navy, brown and tan; neat, dressy ana
serviceable reduced from $3.50.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
DEEP WATER CONVENTION.
Omaha Sends sixty-Five Delegates
to DaIIns and Houston.

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 4.-sixty-five dele
gates left here tonight on a special train
to represent Nebraska at the deep water
convention at Dallas, Tex, and to attend
the festival of fruits. flowers and vegeta-
bles at Houston.
Ex-United States Senator Alvan Saun-
ders is at the head of the delegation, which
IS made up Of representative business
men.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
COMFORTS.

29c AND ACC r1ach-Calico covered bed
Comforts for single beds; regular price
so and 75c.
CSC FACH-Full size Saline Covered Cot
ton Filled Comforts: bought TO retail at
$1.50.
81 9S EACH-Extra fine French Sa'tina
Covered Comforts; actually worth $500.
1898 EACH-Superior quality Down
Quilts; reduced from $500.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
WAISTS AND SKIRTS.

S.19 FACH-Ladles' All Wool Flannel
Waists all colors well worth $l50
81 40 EACH-Iadies' ready made Skirts
In a variety of materials; reduced from
SEQ and $3.50.
S49S EACH-Ladies' Black Brocaded
silk Skirts, well made and lined; reduced
from $3.50 5000
S6.98 EACH-Ladies' Black Brocaded sat
in Duchess Skirts, tailor made, faIess in
style and finish; reduced from 5000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
TABLE COVERS.

soc EACH-6-4 Chenille and Tapestry
Table Covers, very best patterns; worth
S1.00.
$40 EACH-S-4 Chenille and Tapestry
Covers, very superior quality and hand
some patterns; regular price 500 and SO.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
l5C a yard

Genuine Turkey Red Table Damask. s.
seller for 25c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
29c each

Calico Covered Bed Comforts, two sides,
different size single bed; others boast of
them for soc.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05

49c A PAIR-1O-4 Heavy Grey Fleeca
Blankets; worth 75c
CSC A PAIR-11-4 Heavy White wool
Blankets. warm and serviceable; reduced
from $50
S1.75 A PAIR-11-4 extra heavy white
wool Blankets; reduced from $3.50.
1898 A PAIR-11-4 strictly all wool white
Blankets. fancy borders! marked down
from $3.50
$5.9S A PAIR-11-4 Fine California wool
Blankets; reduced from $3.50.
$S.49 A PAIR-12-4 Superior Quality Cali
ifornia Wool Blankets; handsome Per-
sian borders; former price $3.50.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
acc a piece

Cotton Birdeye Diaper, full length, ten
yards; price everywhere else soc.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
1 3-4C a yard

10000 yards Fancy Cotton Crash Hand
Toweling; no such values ever offered less
than sc.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
69c a pair

Nottingham Lace Curtains. 81 yards
long, full width, tape edge, slightly pat
terms. closing out entire stock; former
price $50
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
LACES.

1Oc A YARD-One lot Torchon Laces
with insertion to match; very desirable
patterns; ~ to inches wide; worth l5C
and zoe.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
The weather Suq=
oestS these items.
DRESS GOODS.
PHENOMENAL REDUCTIONS.

7a4c A YARD-Half Wool Cashimeres,
In all colors; cut from 1212c.
10c A YARD-Double- width Novelty
Dress Goods, new Bourette effects; re-
duced from loo.
25c A YARD-i0-inch All Wool Mixed
French Serges and Mixed CheViots; re-
duced from 35c and 40c.
SIC A YARDA6-inch All Wool French
Imperial Serges, in all the leading shades;
reduced from SOC.
47c A YARD-4-inch All Wool Imported
Etamine Melanges, very stylish and serv-
cable; former price Toe.
SIC A YARD-46-inch Silk and Wool Now
city Dress Goods, the very best and latest
styles; last weeks price SLIGO.
SIC A YARD-52-inch Imported Broad
cloth, thoroughly sponged in all the lead
ing shades; same grade retails in New
York for S1.00
S9c A YARD-54-inch French Covert
Cloth, choicest shadings, correct material
for tailor-made suits; actual value S1.25.
1898 A SUIT-One lot Imported Novelty
Dress Patterns, all this seasons importa-
ton; former price $3.50 and $3.50.
$40 A sUIT-our entire stock fine Nov
city Dress Patterns exclusive styles, no
two alike; former price $1,000, $3.50 and
$l5.O0.
DRESS Innings.
3i2c A YARD-Cambrlc Dress Lining, in
all colors; everywhere else Sc.
sc A YARD-Black Rustling Lining; reg
ular price Sc.
Sc A YARD-Fine Twilled SILICA; usual
price 1212c.
10c A YARD-36-inch Fancy Striped Taft
feta Lining; former price 15c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
HOSIERY.

1Sc A PAIR-Chlldren's Heavy Fast
Black Seamless Ribbed School Hose, size
to 91a; worth zoe.
19c-Lades' fine Gauge Fast Black Hose
Hermsdorf Dye, high spliced heel, double
sole; the best value ever offered for 25c.
25c A PAIR-Ladies' Black Cashmere
Hose; worth 40c.
25c A PAIR-Children's very fine i'm
were 35c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
NOTIONS.

DC EACH-Curllne Irons, full size; reg
ular price DC.
SC A DOZEN-Real Whale Bone, full
length; worth doc.
lie A YARD-Fancy Silk Garter Elias
tic; all colors; worth 20c.
Csc EACH-A great assortment of Leath-
er Purses; worth 40 and SOC.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
QUILL rs.

49c and Sc EACH-11-4 White Crochet
Quilts; former price Toe and S5c.
CSC EACH-12-4 Heavy White Crochet
Quilts, Marseilles patterns; the kind that
always sold for $1.50.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
DOMESTICS.
AT MANUFACTURERS COST.

4c A YARD-scotch Plaid Dress Goods,
made to retail at 6Ac.
41lc A YARD-Best Yard-Wide Tn
bleached Sea Island Sheeting; cost more
at the factory.
SIC A YARD-Best Yard Wide Bleached
Sheeting, equal to Lonsdale or Fruit, no
limit in quantity; regular price Sac
61Lc A YARD-Extra Heavy Upbleached
Canton Flannel; regular price S12c.
$40 A YARD-45-inch Pillow Cotton, soft
finish. even thread; usual price 12l2c,
lie A YARD-Best Quality Feather Tick
ing, plain and fancy stripes; former price
15c.
19c A YARD-Very Best 1O-4 Bleached
Sheeting; the kind everybody sells for
25c.
3ec EACH - Ready-made Hemmed
Sheets, best muslin; regular price soc.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
FLANNELS,

121bc A YARD-All Wool, red Twilled
Flannel; worth 20c.
1870 A YARD-An Wool, Navy Blue and
Red Twlled Flannels: reduced from Csc
Csc A YARD-An Wool Eiderdown in
all colors. never sold less than 35c.
29c A YARD-Very Superior All Wool
White Flannel: positively worth soc.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
UMBRELLAS.

ACC EACH-26-inch English Gloria UNI
brelas, steel rod, natural Dresden Horn
and Silver mounts; similar goods were
never offered less than S9c.
! CSC CH-26-inch Black Silk Gloria
Umbrellas = natural handles, suitable for
! ladies or Snts; actual value $3.50.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
HANDKERCHIEFS.
GREATEST VALUES EVER OFFERED

&c EACH-5OO dozen Ladies and Gents
colored Border Hemmed handkerchief,
worth sc.
Sc EACI-S0O dozen Ladies White En-
broidered and plain Hemstitched Hand
kerchiefs; worth loo.
15c EACH-200 dozen Ladies handsome
ly embroidered fine Shear Handkerchiefs;
never offered less than 25c.
100 FACH-1O0 dozen Ladies Open Work
Embroidered fine Sheer Handkerchiefs;
real value, 35c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
GLOVES.

19c A PATR-50 dozen Ladies Black
Cashmere Gloves; wen worth 25c.
79c A PAIR-Ladies two clasp real Kid
Cloves every pair guaranteed desirable
colors and black; sold the world over al
$1.00.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05

73.c A YARD-Half Wool Cashmere
In all colors; cut from 1212c.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-15
TURNS OUT BEssEMER STEEL
Oxide Successfully Extracted from Rock by
Edison with tho Use of Electricity.

Oxide Successfully Extracted from Rock by
Edison with tho Use of Electricity.
When Thomas Edison began expert
menting with electricity as means of
extracting iron oxide from rock n
SILVER ran through the spinal columns
of iron mine owners. Then the matter
was forgotten anw the public heard
nothing more about magnetic separat-
ors until few days ago, when the
news came out that the method was
not only perfected, but that by it 5000
tons of bessemer steel were being
turned out every day at Edison. N. J.
Mr.. Edison has been developing his
newest discovery quietly, and now his
smelling works and their appurtenant
buildings cover many acres among the
Jersey mountains. The rock is blast
ed out of open quarries, 5000 tons at a
time, and carried by enormous electric
cranes to rollers which crush the
largest powders as if they were lump
sugar. After passing through a Sc
ries of these rollers the fine rock falls
past 700 magnets, which extract the
ore, sending it along to the furnaces al
most free from extraneous matter.
From the furnaces the ore issues in
nuggets of bessemer steel ready for the
mills
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-15
NAMES Writ ON WATER.
Evanescent Regulations OF Persons WI
Fitted on the Stage

Hheecu Ou inc stage.
Theatrical reputation is the most
evanescent of all glories of life," sadly
observed the old actor, drawing his last
summers overcoat around him a little
tighter. according to the New York
Herald.
That's So" responded the agent,
and nothing reminds one of this more
than an acquaintance with the bill
rooms of the old theaters about the
country. You know they have a way
of posting up bills and lithogra phs in
the bill-rooms-that part of the theater
in which the bills are laid out, and
which is the loungipg place of the trav-
cling agents, the billposters, advertis-
ing men, etc., and preserving a sort of
record of the celebrated actors, COM
panies and scenes that have been at
that particular house. Sometimes this
is done Systematically, with an idea for
general pictorial effect, and then looks
very pretty. But more often it is the
freak of some billposter, who slaps up
q full length figure, or a Autograph
~~~N' - thC
collection forming a curious and some
times nightmarish tumble.
I'm the older bill-yooms will he seen
pictures of bygope favorites of the
American stage-of many persons who
were famous the other day and who to-
day are quite forgotten. They are
usually represented in their favorite
costume and part. Some of these were
the rage but few years ago-drew big
salaries and had everything their own
way. There are women who actually
queened it over the whole country
made thousands and drank champagne
and wore princess diamonds Why.
their very names are forgotten! am
not an old-timer, though I'm familiar
with the stage, and tell you I've ben
actually startled suddenly to come
across these pictures on the b:ll-room
walls, and to be thus reminded what
they had been, and to be set to thinking
what had become of them!"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-15
SHE WAS THRIFTY.
One Woman Made $4,000 with . Thrash
ing Machine.

One Woman Made $4,000 with q Thrash
ing Machine.
A woman thrasher is a novelty-that
Is, outside of the schoolhouse or home.
And the one in question is a genuine
thrasher of the golden grain of the
northwest, says the Minneapolis Jour-
nal. She came into one of the Minneap-
oils farm machinery houses the other
day to make her final payment on her
machine. This was startling and
marked her as woman of business ca
pacity; for the man who makes a full
payment on thrasher this season is re-
garded as an exceptionally good man.
That the lady inquestion had business
head is further evidenced by the fact
that she succeeded in working" the
manager of the establishment for $3.50,
the amount of her fare home.
She innocently told him that to pay
her bill in full would take every cent
she had and she MUST take out enough
to get home. While the manager gen.
tly demurred at receipting the bill in
full with this discount off, she ingen-
iously limited that it would cost more
than $3.50 to send collector after the
balance, and he tumbled to the situs-
ton as gracefully as possible. Mrs.
Thrasher Tor perhaps it is Miss) said
that she had made $4,000 out of her ma
chine and had 1877 stacks of grain to
finish this winter, which she proposed
to do If the snow was hub deep. Consid-
ering the fact that many machines are
being taken back on mortgages this
year, no one can successfully maintain
that woman is not adapted to this new
field for woman's activity.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-15
NOVEL ENTERTAINMENT.
The "Mystery Tea Il Source of Mach
Innocent Amusement.

The "Mystery Tea IL a Source of Much
Innocent Amusement.
~ While there is nothing new under
1.-THE sum-" there are new ways of COM
bining sold things, and in this day OF
seareh after unheard-of and pleasing
binHtiohs the Mystery Tea" seems
ppl eQin2ly aiausing.
p6h entering the room one of the
enter a|1ment committee hands you n
card, viii pencil attached, upon which
arc the, mum bezs from one to ten, with
a blank space after each. This is your
menu card, and it is your duty to put a
cross or check mark after each number
you wish served to you, the first order
being limited to-five numbers, the sec
ond to two. -
Having checked numbers one. two.
seven, nine, ten, the serving wai4ess
receives your card, and shortly aftee
are set before you glass of water, d
roll, q piece of cake, doughnut and
all apple. Your second order reads
FIVE and eight, and you are given cup
Of coffee and toothpick
Following the waitress out into the
kitchen and over the table, convenient
to sight, and rapid reading. is the fol-
lowing list:
/. Glass Of water 9. Pickle.
g. Roll, buttered. l. Cake.
3. Slice of tongue. g. Cup Of coffee.
L. Piece of cheese. 9. Doughnut.
S. Toothpick. * 10. Apple.
The numbers may be increased. or
other articles substituted for the very
modest ones listed here. but the idea in
all cases is the same. One orders al
ways in entire ignorance Of what he
will receive. and mystery PREVAILS
Ladies' Home Journal.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-15
People are Looking

for low prices. We catering to those who always
have an eye to quality when considering low prices.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-15
MhIRR OF THE WHEEL.

:. A. the funeral Of Linton, the protes-
sional bicyclist of London, his wheel,
drared in black. was led behird the
hearse.
1t is estimated that during the Inst
five years $1OO,0OO,0Oo have been spent
in the United States in the purchase Of
bicycles.
Prof. Hubert Herkomer, the painter,
was thrown from his bicycle, getting
severe shaking and a cut in his hand,
while riding down a hill near Conway,
in Wales. without brake.
The empress of Japan and her ladies
have taken to the steel horse, and cycle
on a maze Of walks made on purpose
for them in a secluded part Of the I'M
perial gardens.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-15
II HAS GOT INTO PRINT.

That if oil which has been spilled on
a carpet is Immediately covered with
cornmeal, the oil will be absorbed.
That teaspoonful of carbonate of
magnesia put into a quart of cream
or milk that has turned but is not sour.
will make it sweet again.
That sand grit from small fruits may
be removed by placing the fruit care
fully in a clean basket, and then dip
ping the basket into fresh, cold water.
That currants dried at home are
much nicer than those that can be
bought, and are easily done by remoy
ing the stems, spreading on plates,
sprinkling well with sugar, and drying
in the sun. or in slow oven.
That an excellent hair wash may be
made of one cents worth of powdered
borax and half pint of good olive oil
poured over one pint of boiling water
and letting the mixture cool, and pour
ing it into bottle to be well shaken
before using.-Good Housekeeping.
The National tribune., 1897-12-16
CHAPTER VII.
rHE HOME or CuARLEs suMNEn.

THE HOME Or CHARLES SUMNEH.
Summers Classic HOme-The Successor of
Daniel WebStcr-A Man of Dignfied APP
pcarance-Ben: Perley Poore, His Clerk
Estrangement from Grant-BOth Number
ed with the Great Ma iority-His Study.
Love of the -CunnoSseur in Art
Instructive Love of Freedom-Eulogy.
On the corner diagOnallv across the street
from the Madison House stands red brick
house with Il manSard roof. This was once
the classic home of Charles Sumner
When in Washington, for the last nine
years that he was in the United States
Senate, he lived in this house.
For per cd of q years Mr.. Sumner filled
his chair in the Senate as the SucccSsO or
of Daniel Webster. BY nature and by edu-
cation he was pre- eminentIy fitted for the
work before him, extolIing what he thought
was noble, and denouncing what he be
lievcd to be wrong.
No visitor in Congress during that time
but can recall his upright carriage and dig
nificd prescnce-a man fit to succeed the
immortal Webster. His life was devoted
to an amending effort to secure for a wronged
and degraded race the rights of men.
When Brooks struck him down in the
Senate Chamber, he was destined to suffer
bodily as few men have suffered. What he
had to say on resuming his seat after
three years absence, in which he endured
agonieS from the blow of Brooks, was like
the man.
The National tribune., 1897-12-16
A CONFEDERATE RAM
The AIbemarls's Career, and
Her Destruction by Lieut..
Cushing.
4
BY WILLIAM SIMMONS.

The ram Albemarle was built for the
rebels by Peter f. Smith, at Edward S
Ferry, on the Roanoke River, near Plymouth,
n. c., in the Summer of 1863 Her material
was principally pine wood covered with rail
road iron. 1t carried four guns and crew
of 80 men. On being launched it was re-
moved to Halifax, N. c., for completion
under the supervision of Capt. James Wal
lace Cooke.
Capt. Cooke was appointed Midshipman in
the U. S. Navy from North Carolina, April
/, 1923, and resigned therefrom as Lieuten-
ant, May ., 1861. He joined the Confed-
crates, by whom he was appointed Captain
He was the first commander of the ram
Albemarle, and displayed remarkable skill
and bravery in the engagements with the
Union gunboats in the sounds of North Caro-
lima. Early in 1864 he was relieved from
command of the Albemar!e. his successor
being Capt. John n. Moffitt, who continued
in command only short time, when he was
relieved by Capt. A. F. Wartley, in command
when the ram was destroyed
The expedition of Gen. Burnside, fitted
out in the first year of the war for operations
in the inland waters OF North Carolina. in
conjunction with the navy, commenced with