12 JOURNAL.-
ZZZSZ. N. C. JAN. 4. 1883.
.imr-m at Po soars at K.w Berae, If C
m seeoaxt-eiaae I Mi
::ccrsAGE JusrFACTrExs.
T'. a encourawaentof manufactoring
t- '7 weUmeriuths attention of those
- hav the making of th laws.
: r .a Carolina otler great Indnoetnenta
-. ru:y tranche of manufacturing,
i it r.:ar b in the power of the Gn
AAoerubly, by judicioo legislation
t ; e irjnca and aarelop .them aoora
r . 7 t.ian they would b able, tos-(.-
... tica-sauted. Oar State sow ranks
second among Southern State in
;oa milling, but it is sot mtaia that
t i s- -rmacj- will be pr swerved as
; ;h Carolina is making rapid progTSSS
arts t--- m la other States is beginning.
. i;jr. : " -: .
O-d trouUid. in, KorLh Carolina
v. asafactorinjria want of home
i ...rkct. We must aend to New
York to sell and the goods then
a'.I be returned by the . strong
m Loleale hoasea of that city to this
F:aie for distribution. , . V ;
Now if .we wish to encourage
rii,inafacturiflg we must first help
t i rorids a home market. Thia
:a market can best be made
..l!a bj encouraging oar local
sa.!j merchants. It is im
' ? fjr them to compete with
trrocj Northern houses with
r r lavs aa they now are.' .
I t t'.j Legislature abolish aD
1 : ."m? tax'' when bought from a
drcllaa house; and allow
w L Jeale merchants - in " the
to stiiicit trade without ! pay
i?r "drnmmer's license.' ;
i : C LIZAbiE II OXE IN'DCSTRT.
cfra hear quoted the words
Lead of this article, bat see
.rl
f t'.a of its practice. We wish
: Lojivlative attention to it
'. .- relief by that body.
T ' r ''Schedule B," a merchant
i( i tczla of one per cent, on
!..-A3"as State tax, and the
ccnerally adopt same
..-vie one fifth of one per
.; 1. This is all risrht as a
but, in practice,' in-
v-f-encouraging homeindnst
it riUcriminatea 'against
A wholesale merchant, in 5Tew
- :.e, or "Wilmington or Charlotte
T ! ' buys a bill of goods,
; ats the "purchase tax
A.i n so far. A re
1: .t ia the interior buys
: : vrLolesale merchant, and
- i same tax on same goods.
'i . ' i is net ri Lt and its tenden
cy it) rrti!i the wholesaler. The
2 I i r..'..;.'jf, all things else be-
. I ny cheaper by one
. i :' . j t r cent, from the
: ; rcaant than from the
'it. And the case of
1 aor dealers, is still
vr Lo j ay a tax of ten
: i pirtLasea.
- I . r ia ur.jast, is nnreasona
I i! riir.inates directly
- i A'.errise. TVe ask
i : -s especially in the
w-LcI.-sald houses are
r existence, to give
r :::3 thought, and ' ad
t. e Legislature thereon,
: td) anything to en-
? tuterprise, sorely onr
' 1 i t l e so framed as to
; nAinst home peo-
i r-;:her point we. hare
t ocr laws should be
:i the 'Mrnmmers . li
.Ve wc .,1 1 take oS the tax
..::? r3 so at ont by 3Torth
' ' tnd selling- North
. : ...... t urea, ilannfac-
t' erf at interest for the
".rage. It is to be our
i poverty and igno
:.'r believe; and the
: give it a magnificent
; t?. ' indirect relief from
- r . ; - a Tcturing firms in the
I '.ack well's Tobacco, Holts
i i . ctory, Navassa Guano
, r ? ne t in need of any such
i AtAAt; bat the State
vith little industries that
t a e a -I rage in ent possible
t succeed. ' We hare in
y s ad in. the neighboring
: i ;' lliaston instances of plack
: :-h, backed only by small
!, engaged in manufacturing
i i time, if properly en
help the whole commnni-
j f tiling its trade and gitin
'. . yment to its citizens.; Candy
a: A t ?ries, Bakeries, Cigar
;, i -:A..;uremanufacturiHgand
I : .1 i of indnstrial : parsnita
! 1 firing up if the mannfactur
a i t. liovred to canvass the State
: i h
ia market without: paying $500
tax.
Encoorage - home j industry
from every legislator. ; X -THE
BUSISeSCTLOOK.
We are at the commencement of
a new year, and every progressive
et:2ea throughout, the South 1a
interested in reviving the records
cf t ha past and - forecasting the
prospects of the future. The Chat
tanooga Tradesman, the best indns
tria I j ouroal of the Sooth, especially
devoted to manufacturing, ' mining,
mercantile and indnstrial pursuits,
presents, in connection with its
L?aoe of December 15th, a carefully
prrpare I statement of the business
or. t ! oc t of the ' Sooth, with such
i a 1'. ;ations as are available for the
year 1SS3. An abstract may be
tha presented: .r" . t .
The matured crop of cotton ia set
!own at 6,730,000 bales, in quality
it la much superior to the crop of
fast year, through the return to the
producers 1a not considered In neb
greater. Considerable ' picking is
yet to be done. . -
The grain crop 'of the South, for
the first time on' record, is large
nouga to render thia section wholly
independent of outside - supplies.
Indeed, corn and wheat are being
rrd ta Eastern markets ; from
Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia and
North Carolina, while Alabam a,
Arkansas and Texas bare made
grain enough to supply, the entire
Sooth and hare a reserve for ship-
In the lamber; trade the South
was never before as prosperous as
at present, and onr timber lands
have so adranced in popular ap
preciation that large .jnantities
thereof are being taken . op and are
about to be developed by Northern
capital and ekill.
The manufacturing interests of
the section are healthfully and
rapidly., advancing. Especially is
thia the case with regard to iron
mills, cotton mills, furniture fac
tories . and the minor industrial
activities, so essential to the gen
eral prosperity. , Among the new
enterprises it ia stated that a com
pany has been organized in Chat
tanooga to build a furnace capable
of patting oat one hundred tons of
pig iron daily; that two large cotton
mills hare jnst r been finished in
New Orleans, and that one has
been recently set1 in motion at
Charleston, S. C, at a-cost of
toOOjOOO. . - -
- Touching food . products, it is
asserted that the South has, during
the past season, demonstrated .its
ability" to produce its own pork,
beef, bread, and fruit, and also
furnishes considerable surplus for
export. In this connection -the fact
is noted that Tennessee , now sup
plies thousands of lambs, . poultry
and other fine meats, aud fruits to
the consumers of . Chicago 'and
Cincinnati. ,-,; -;"-T
. In railway extension the South
never before advanced so rapidly,
and most of the roads now in pro
cess of construction will be com'
pleted next summer.-:. Indeed the
South has adranced more , rapidly
this year than during auy previous
twelve months in its history. 7 Ai
to expositions 'there are now" on
foot movements to hold a splendid
exposition of Sontbern products at
Louisville in the fall of 1883; one at
Nashville in the same year; one at
Baltimore, and that of the grand
Centennial Cotton Planters' Asso
ciation a year later.:" - v -y ; ;a
This record is certainly encourag
ing and the outlook at this writing
is all that can reasonably oe ae-
sired. : . - ..-,
. , EETCBJUJitt TO WORiV
V The Bhort Christmas" holiday is
over and the time has now, come
for beginning the! iabor of another
year. " J: i'.""-; r-v '"
The; division of . the .year into
seasons is as natural as the divisions
of the day. 'Ani : annual term of
rest is as much needed by the body
and the mind as is the daily sleep.
Plants have their time of growth
and activity, and their, time of rest;
and the same rote, as. ample, ex
perience shows, is the best" for man
and all other animals, - x
The institution of the Sabbath
has been called an artificial ' period
of rest. But the Sabbath is, even
in a physical sense, a most wise in
gtitntion. Possibly, some men of
robust vigor might work seven days
in the week, and take no yearly
respite from labor, and yet. attain
to a good old age. But such "men
are very few. ' The weekly cessation
from toil does, . however,- enable
many a man to continue his .work
throughout tho year and to many
who cannot afford the . time for a
vacation, it perhaps . saves; reason
and life." a,a-a -'Lx'- t-,r',-
EeSt is, " above all, necessary: to
the young. ' The strain . upon their
more delicate constitutions must
not be too constant. The arrange
ment of school .vacations thus ; be
comes, indeed, one of the most im
port ant duties . resting upon the
persona to whom the people entrust
the care of them. . -f' y ,;
There has been a wise change in
recent years in the plan adopted,
In the schools . for . children and
youth, the terms were formerly of
nearly equal length .and ' so were
the vacations. .;. come , or toe col
leges had a long vacat ion in winter,
to allow the students to keep school,
and a very short vacation in sum
mer. Now, however," it is almost
universal . that both , schools and
colleges hare one long vacation in
summer, and - the others much
shorter.-- -J - .
The time has come when work is
to be resumed and the important
dnties of life 'earnestly performed.
The little children, after their brief
holiday, resume their daily studies
The teacher enters upon his work
with a clearer -brain and a better
disposition after a few days of men
tal relaxation.
, This season of the year is rightly
regarded as a suitable occasion for
making good resolutions, to be kept,
as to bow it shall be spent. The
yooth of. the land cannot realize
what a priceless privilege they have
in the opportunities they enjoy for
getting that knowledge that will
hereafter be useful to them. That
knowledge only comes when the
opportunity has passed forever.
The man is scarcely to le found
who is not ready to confess his re
gret that be did not liettcr improve
his school days.
The lesson to ever youth is to be
more earnest and diligent in study
and to treat the opportunities now
at hand as a precious provision and
preparation for the dnties of life.
asam Seven Feet High.
Dr. Wild, of Toronto, aunouces
that Adam was seven feet high.
His reason for this conclusion is
that the first man was perfect and
seven is a perfect number. Tbree
ia the Trinity number and stands
for the Creator: four stands for the
world ; thus seven includes the Cre
ator and the created. Seven means
oont pi tion. mere are seven vir-
tores that make a perfect man vir
tue, knowledge, temperance, pati
ence, godliness, brotherly kindness
and charity.
WASHIS6T0N. LETTER,
.Washington, D. C, Dec. 30.
" Late Saturday night, when the
stores and streets of Washington
were thronged with purchasers oi
holiday goods, a brilliant light was
seen in the dome of the Capital
indicating that Congress was hold
ing a night-session. The Senate
waa sitting up with the civil service
bill, and it held its vigils until near
ly midnight. The bill has since
passed the Senate; but the prospect
for really practical and reformative
civil service legislation is not good.
The evil is great, but the country is
greater, and one goes his way to
his farm, and another to his mer
chandise, while a third asks: who is
civil service and what does he want
with reforml The question stated
very briefly aud as conscientiously
as if your correspondent were under
oath is this: The Limed States
Government has in its employ
about 100,000 clerks, half of whom,
more or less, are supernumeraries
for the reason t nat tliey have no ne
cessary work to do. They all, it is
true, make some pretence to work,
but a critical examination of their
apparent employment will reveal
that their so-called work has Imjcu
invented for tbem. Their occupa
tion is worse than useless to the
gorerment for they spoil paper,
waste ink, and wear out the bot
toms of goverdment chairs. I have
known about fifteen pages of copy
ing, in a miserable scrawl of a hand,
to cost the government sixty dollars
The government did not want the
copying; besides the money paid
there was a waste of ink and paper;
but an influential woman asked an
influential official for employment,
and he, kind man, gave her copy
ing at sixty dollars per montn.
No government in the world is
supplied with such numerous and
spacious and luxurious offices as is
the United States. Those who have
travelled with their eyes open will
bear me oufrtn this statement. But
notwithstanding the number aud
space of the offices, they are so
overcrowded, with, the sinecures l
have mentioned that TJ. S. Govern
ment has continually to rent pri
vate property for onico-room.
As might be expected from such
a condition of things, the govern
ment offices are always behind
with their work. Such a thing as
business like promptness is not
known anywhere, Circumlocution
and illimitable red tape is the rule
in all government offices to such an
extent ' that ; business cannot be
transacted exeept by attorneys skil
led in their, devioua ways. If jt
were not for red tape and labyrin
thine methods the - thousands of
supernumeraries would have even
U?ss semblance of something to do
than they now have.
I will give you an example; there
is a weekly publication printed for
the Patent Office, as many as 1,000
copies, perhaps, are bought directly
from the omce; price ten cents each
You would suppose, in the simplici
ty of your heart, that yon could pre
sent a dime to boy hired for about
$5y per weekend hare your publi
cation handed yon over the counter,
Not so! . Yon must write a letter to
the Hon. . Commissioner of Patents
stating explicitly what yon want,
giving the date of the publication,
and enclosing the sum often cents.
This letter is first referred to the
Financial clerk of the . Patent Offi
ee and his staff of assistants who
extract the dime, record it, and
cover it with dne iormality into the
U . S. Treasury. - Your letter then
goes to the ' correspondence room,
where it la numbered and recorded
It ia then' sent to the Issue Division
and, in from 24 to 48 hours ten cent
publication : is received - by - mail
What newspaper could afford to sell
papers in this wayT What concern
supported by other means than tax
ation could afford to carry on busi
ness in this way! ; This instance is
not an exception; it is the role in the
Office of all the Bureaus of all the
Departments.
- This 8upernumerou8uess is one
phase of the evil and how can it be
remidledf It ia not an easy thing
for an employer to discharge half
force. He has bowels of mercy, and
discharge means want and hunger
and ruin to many.. Here in the
government service it is worse.
There is a larger average of incom
petent helpless people in the pay of
the U. S. than can be fonnd els:
where.- They are called Judge, and
Colonel, and General, and Professor.
They have high sounding titles and
dignified bearing,' but turn them
Out and they will perish like cana
ry birds. Besides, many of the
men have fought in the war, and
many of the women have lost
brothers, fathers sons in the war,
and when these raise a hue and cry
the politician will smite together at
the knees, and turn pale. Then,
again, there is scarcely a member
or a senator who has not a large
number of relatives quartered on the
government. It takes a hero to
vote in the teeth of his mothei-iu-law.
Tke Largest Bond Ever Given by a
Colored Man In North Carolina.
Wilmington Poet.
At the last county election Mr.
Owen Burney, an old and highly
respected citizen of this county, was
elected Treasurer, almost unani
ously by the people. Mr. Bnrnej' is
a colored man, was the slave before
the war, of ex-Sheriff Fennel, now
of Sampson county. He acted as
jailor for niany years for the Sheriff,
and alter the war he accepted the
position of Deputy Sheriff, for two
years. He was then in 18G9 ap
pointed to an Inspectorship in the
Custom House, which position he
held until Thursday last, when he
resigned to take charge of the office
of County Treasurer, he having
qualified by giving a justified bond
of$70,000, with five gentlemen as
sureties, who are worth at least a
half million dollars. This is the
largest bond ever given by a colored
man in the State, and shows what
a man of high character can do,
though he be a colored man. Mr.
Burney has held many responsible
positions besides those above re
ferred to. He was .lderjjian of
the city for som years. All of
these places he has Jjlled with oih
tire satisfaction to the citizens.
We congratulate Mr. Burney, as
well as the whole colored people, of
the State, on the success jn this
matter. Treasurer Hewlett turned
over to Mr. Burney S.'5,000.
In over 1,000 sugar factories in
twenty-seven parishes in Louisiana
their tires are now lighted, and
Christmas did not tind the year's
work done. The grinding oi the
rollers and the winrr ol the ma
chinery are heard all night.
The axe-handle mills ut Cnsco.
Me., are running night and day,
and have hard work to keep up with
tje orders.
BITS OP THE HISTORY OP
NEW BEENE,
Of North Carolina and of the
Con-
federate States.
The article, Messrs. Editors, which
appeared in the Journal a few days
ago. taken from the Detroit Free Press
aud written by "M. Quad," relative to
'The great hzht in the sound the Con
federate Rani Albemarle, and her attack
on a fleet" we read as many others
doubtless did with much interest. But
there are eirois in the account and m
simple justice lo a lu-i uic commander
a iNorth Carolinian long since dead, at
our solicitation, C'apt. Joseph J. liober
son of Xewbeiu furnishes the lollowing
statement of facts:
"Captain James W. Cook was born
in Beaufort, '. C, about the year 1S12.
He went to school there until he joined
the Luited Stales .Navy m 1K2H. His
father, Thomas Cook, a merchant at
Beaufort, was drowned oft" Beaulort bar
in the storm of 1815 while returning
from New York. He left a wife and
two children, James, and a daughter,
Harriet. She married a Mr. Sheldon
whose uli'ection, kindness and liberality
saved Cook and his family, consisting of
wife, sou aud mother-in-law after the
war, from want. His son is, we think.
in business, now, in Portsmouth and is
prospering. His sister with hsr hus
band, the last we heard of them, were
residing in New Jersey
"James W. Cook lett Ueautort imme
diately after receiving the commission
ot miualupman, entered the service ol
his country aud was at once sent to sea.
His sea experience was great, having
sailed around the world more than
once. He visited many cities in distant
countries aud speut several years in
Europe. He finally moved his family
he uiarried either in Norfolk or Ports
mouth to Fairfax county, Virginia,
where he lived when on shore for some
years, on a farm, with all the comforts
desirable at his command. When the
civil war had become a fixed fact, Cook
at once tendered his resignation at an
officer in the U. S. Na.y, and wiw
among the very lirst to otter his services
to the Confederate Suites Government.
Then forever did he turn his hack on
his beautiful Virginia home and come
with his family to this, his native State.
Secretary Mallory without delay gave
hime a commission as Capiaui sunt as
signed him to duty. He aided in the
defence of Koauoke Island aud was
there wounded by a man attempting lo
pull down his flag. After this he was
sent to examine the rivers of Nor'.h
Carolina, f happeued to meet him ai
Goldsboro in the latter part of the. sum
mer of 1862, the only meeting since our
davs of boyhood except one ami lhal
but for a moment, The cordial 1 may
say afl'ectionate greeting over, lie car
ried me to his room iu the hotel, in
formed me, confidentially, of his uii---sicn,
and asked my assisteuce iu mak
ing the examination of the Nt use, Tar
and Boanoke rivers for the purpose ol
finding suitable places for the construc
tion of iron clad gunboats.' Ye started
the next morning aud weni'to White
Hall on the Neuse. The Tar r.ver was
found not suitable. The lioanokc was
then visited and considered lx;ltvr titan
either of the others. But Capt. Cook
desired to have one boat built on the
Neuse. He returned to ltichmond aud
by his solicitation 1 went with him.
The matter was referred to him by Mr.
Mallory and by Capt. Cook's request
the Secretary made me his assistant.
We returned to North Carolina anil
made, without delay, a contract, with
Messrs. T. S. Howard & Co., of Sew
bern, for the construction of a boat at
White Hall on the Neuse and with
Messrs. Gilbert Elliott & Co., for one
at Smith's Ferry, on the lioauoke. The
latter was the famous Albemarle." I
superintended her construction from the
commencement of her frame to the
driving of the last bolt. She was lilted
out at Halifax and at Hamilton. Her
first work as you know was to assist in
taking Plymouth. This work she did
well sinking there one of tho largest of
the Federal gunboats and causing
another to surrender which afterwards
was stealthily run ot)', and holding the
town at her command. She came out
of this conflict with little damage and
was soon prepared again for any emerg
ency. Subsequently to tins fight, came
tho order to Capt, Cook to take the
Albemarle to Newbern and there to act
in conjunction with the iron clad Neuse,
which had beeu ordered down from
Kinston, in cleariug our rivers and
sounds of the Federal vessels. Capt.
Cook at the time was quite sick, and
had been for several davs before the
order to move was received. However,
with alacrity ever thing was arranged
for the start. I lodged with him on
shore the night piior to bis leaving and
he walked holdiug my arm next morn
ing at sunrise, wearing his slippers, to
the river. There shaking hands with
Commodore Piuckuey and myself fie
stepped on the deck of the Albemarle
and in a moment more she was steam
ing down towards 11. e sound. The
Albemarle was accompanied by the
Cotton Plaut, a stem wheel boat, that
ran up the Tar river before the war.
She earned no gun and the Bombshell,
a little steamer, as tender, carried
one small gun. She had been a Fed
eral boat, was sunk at Plymouth and
raised by myself and lilted out for the
Confederate service. In the tight she
amounted to nothing.' Early in the
afternoon the roar of the cannon was
plainly heard and . without cessation
continued until night. The Cotton
Plant returning to Plymouth some time
before dark and while' the fiyht was still
raging aud making the very waters
quiver with the thunders of tin; guns.
Night fiually came and all was still
the lull after a terrific storm. The
auxierj' now for Coo!; and his gallant
crew was intense. All hope, was lost
for them aud the ship. ijomodore
Piuckuey aud myself were still sitting
up at 12 o'clock hoping against hope.
Piuckuey was the ranking officer but as
Cook desired to do so and had been in
charge of the Bum, tho Coinodore fiv.m
couilesy, remained on shore and al
lowed 1 1 i I n to command her. Hours
seemed now longer and longer. At last
between one ami two Vcloek in the
moruiiig we heard a whis;!e. IiistA.e
Albemarle's hut who im.v commands
her? Who is dead aud who is living
that left iu her ut miiiiser The voices
soon tell all is well. She is i-u!'r and
her crew all living. We board her with
joy and give thanks for her deliverance
alter one of the most terrilic battles or.
the water. We see her brave com
mander with no hal or cap hut a Ion
gash in his head and we learn from inn)
only two of the men are slightly wound
ed. The upper works of the vessel Were
badly wrecked, though the bottom al'ier
all the ramming and pounding and j;ir
ring is still tight. One of the guns was;
badly broken in the commencement ol j
the engagement and could alt
rwai
be used to little advantage. One port
shutter was gone, s ill in the bottom ol
the Sound. Turret was -.mashed in. iron
plates were cut as wilh an axe could In
iuirh boards dock was torn u; and
smoke-stack im:s riddled
as a sel e. .
wreck she u as above
Every cll'ort was made
to throw powder dou u
and lo pound her to pit
through il all. lighting
her main deck,
to run her don u.
the -moke stack
es. yet she lived
until night, and
reached port with her crew.
Ihev might e11' him or h
Cook said
v him up.
out thev coijld not i;ja N: lam surrender.
Fight and die if neces-ary. w:,s hjs or
der , surrender. lever !
The Alhemarle was a slnm ; buill.
iron-clad boat, earning two -guns
iptiid not over seven or eight mil- s in
Stillwater. Hie was not Sis we-l limit
as was the irmi-i lad on Yuse riier
which run ashore and bu: ned ju! h-eio .v
Kinston about (In- close of the war.
There was no plate on the Albi mark
over four inches thick.
After Ihi uiipr; i i (i nti d hat:'e tin
Albemarle underwent thorough n pairs
at Plymouth, the wcrk being done under
my own superintendence by order of
Cant. Cook. lie was thin raised to
Commodore for his gallant liuht. an-1
we moved up lo Halifax to eon-
itriK t other vt-i
ii- tin-
Two were nearlv tinitlit-l when the nr
der came to apply the torch, us (ieiiei al
Lee Afcad surrendered-; Soon nothing
was left bat the,, ashes of the burned
vessel -with us, .and an old horse, bridle
and saddle, A Commodore Cook's family
was then; ia Warrenton;my own was ia
Goldsboro. I insisted he should take
the horse and make his way to his fam
ily. AWithbjs known generosity he at
first declined and commanded me to do
it, and try to find mine. Finally I pre
vailed in him to mount and we separa
ted, bidding eich other as wo supposed,
perhaps, farewell forever. He safely
reached Warrenton and ' carried his
family to Portsmouth. There he learned
his home had been burned, including
mills and all out houses., He had no
money to replace them,, Uvinsf in a
small house with his mother-in-law, his
accomplished wife gave nmsie lessons
which gave them a small income. The
Commodore then was too feeble to en
gage in any kind of business. After the
war he pressed me to visit him which I
did, and his kindness I can never for
get. His life was fast ebbing and he
knew his stay here was . short, though
the expected summons had no terror for
him. Commodore Cook knew not what
fear was. No braver a man ever walked
the deck of a ship and he was as gener
ous as he was brave. He. was entirely
unselfish and begrudged not a living be
ing of wealth or fame. As a friend he
was close and reliable, and was no one s
enemy. In war he was humane and
never shed a drop of blood for his own
gloryif it could be avoided. As at
Plymouth rather than risk firing on sur
rendered foes, he would allow them to
escape to his own injury. With all and
over all he was a Christian. He never
took a mouthful of food that he did not
return thanks for it, neither did he ev
er close his eyes at night Aor open them
in the morning without prayer. After
this we need not say he . was a gentle
man and an officer of unblemished hon
or, under every change however, event
ful. Those that knew him best loved
him best."
The writer of this said, in a commu
nication w hich appeared iu the Stnfincl,
Raleigh. September the 18th, 1H71 S
"The reference to Capt. Cook calls to
mind his ten inc. engagement, while com
manding the Confederate ram Albe
marle, with a Federal fleet of double
enders and ottier heavy ships in Albe
marle Sound after the capture of Ply
mouth by lien. 11. F. Hoke, who was so
ably seconded by (Jen. M. W. Uausom
and the brave oilicers and men under
them, and iu which Cook also partici
pated by clearing the Boanoke river
with his vessel. Il is doubtful whether
the annals of naval warfare could fur
nish a parallel to the. infernal tire the
Allemarle received in this battle.
Never before had the size of such guns
and the weight of their deadly, crushing
missiles been directed against any sin
gle vessel. One side of the timbeis un
der the iron plates were literally crushed,
and the -Vales badly cut. as the vessel
had the minfortune early in the action lo
have knocked out, by a slug, several
feet of one of the two guns she carried,
thus the necessity of fighting principally
from one side and the heavy pounding
there. Il is said, during the terrible or
deal through w hich this ram was pass
ing. Capt. Cook was as deliberate and
calm as if arranging his toilet in his
chamber ul home. No excited expres
sion escaped his lips no harsh com
mand uttered but quietly bis orders
were given, and the men,, pirtaking of
Ins spir.t, quu ily and promptly obeyed.
Cook, too, then was iu delicate health,
and never regained it. Some time since
his brave spirit winged its flight from
the bosom of his f.irnilv, in Portsmouth,
Virginia, to join the spirits of his com
rades 4iat had gone belore him, and
whe, e merit is to bo rewarded, and not
slice ss alone, as iu this 'vale of tears.'
Capt James allace Cook was a native
of Beaufoit, t arteret county, North
Carolina, aud was as modest and as
pure m his deportment as lie was brave
and learless iti nattle. II his great ac
tion had lieen for the- English, Cook
would l ave Leen knighted ; as it is be
siuks into obscurity, almost lorgotten
by his native Mtate. upon which he has
shed imperishable' honor."
"M. Quad" states: "While the fight
between the Monitor and Merrimac, Al
abama and the Hatteras, Kearsarge and
the Alabama, brought out Borne terrific
righting and proved ' that - American
pluck had lost none of its ardor since the
days ol 1 aul Jones, the atlair witn the
Confederate rasi Albemarle, oft' the
mouth of the Roanoke River, on the 5th
of May, 18G4, may be set down as the
bravest and most determined action be
tween vessels afloat in any war for the
last hundred years. Nothing in the
naval history of Earope approaches it,
and circumstances will never brin
about another such action on this side
of die ocean,"
When the above was written by "M,
Quad," he believed that Coo K was fight
ing under much more advantageous cir
cumstanccs than he was. and also that
the damage to the ram was not uear as
great as it proved to be after the action.
What nation upon earth, when every
thing on both sides is taken into con
sideration, would not boast of the per
formance of the Albemarle with the
overwhelming power of the Federal
fleet against her, and be proud to place
high iu the roll of fame the name of her
intrepid and patriotic commander?
Would it not glow if added to the chron
icles of any navalj history ? Is it then
not singular that Mr. Davis should, m
his work, "The Rise and Fall of the
Confederate Government," have passed
over such a battle aud the name of such
a Captain iu silence, while others are
remembered, it seems to us, of much
less importance lo the present and fu
ture honor of the Southern people? We
have hastily examined Mr. Davis' work,
and may have overlooked the light on
Albemarle Sound. We trust sc. The
finest vessels in the United States
Navy be fere the war. the -steam frigates
Merrimack, Wabash, Uoanoake, and
others were constructed under the direc
tion aud approval of Goy. Graham and
Mr. Dobbin, when Secretary of the
Navy. They were then, perhaps, the
best war ships iu the world. Now "M.
Quad" says we made the best iron-dads
in the Confederate service, and a native
of North Carolina e mmanded on "the
bravest and most determined action be
tween vessels afloat in any war for the
last hundred years." Capt. Winslow.
that sunk the Alabama, was also a
North Carolinian. Mr. Davis says:
"General G. I. Uauis was in charge o!
the submarine d-feiices on the James
Uixer. U 1 osite Drewry's Bluff the
first submarine loipedo was made. The
secret of hit; future success consisted in
the sensitive primer, which is unrivalled
by m: v oi h. r inea' s to explode lorpe
d i or sub-terra shells." His brother,
u. IS iiiis. m ad'' the powder in Geor
gia. ' Wi-iv both born in Newbern.
in t!:c lion-.- now the ri sidence of Mrs.
Dr. Isaac W. IliUa s. They were West
I'oint graduates. i'e might add ! this
ii -l if lime would ailow.
Cook has Ih-i ii li!aiii-"d for not using
his M.-srl p.s a ram. It was not left
willi him, but with the commanders d'
l'a-fcr vessels, to s;iv win-flier it would
be allowed. Il seems they would not
i-oiisi nt to he thus sunk. I.
STOLEN.
My Mule and Buggy
iiiivsliili-ii fioui incut HonHi-iton, on ISntui--il.-ty
niidit, 1 leoeniher 31.
The mule w J8 or HI years old, Is of a dark
l.:iv color, lius 11 lui'Kc belly, hoof on his right
Ion- tool is split, iinil when he travels keeps
liis tonkin- oui.
t he liut'uy hint lieen run about 1H months,
lius in- leather in ihe dash cut with knife;
Hi-- shai is ure not painloil, iind oneof them Is
splil.
I will idve u reward of TEN DOLLARS to
:uiy person who will return the same tome.
1 Iie iieai- 1 1-lokei-ion, in Greene countv.N. C
juiiltt 11 ANURKW GKIMBbKY.
LOST,
i in the Mill due of December, 1SS2, the uu-tlrrMiriii-d
loM, on the public road belween
lliehlai il ami 'frenlpn, a
Black Pocket Book,
.-onlaillltiK :
$20 Gold Piece and $41 in
Greenbacks,
-..in- f I. a i; iivnsV"; one SlO.OUand one S20.U".
Als.. 11 iiu-iii.iranduiti, und a letter from L.
T. I'.n: t j.-r lo Win. Sultan & Co.
A rew .1 id ol will be paid for Its delivery
lo E. L. COX,
il.-e-jJ-w -.-I Catharine Lake, N. C.
CATHARINE LAKE ACADEMY.
Spring Term Opens January
i 8, 1883.
Tire best method n and most Improved Text
Books will be used.
TERMS :
Tuitioh, from 1 to S3 per month ; Board
from 7 to $9.
M usic, 2.50 per month.
Thorough instruction, prudent discipline,
healthy locality, pleasant building and
grounds combine with other advantages to
make It a desirable home for the student.
uiner information from
II. C. llOWEN, Principal,
Catharine Lake, N. C.
Mbb. H. I). Morrill. Assistant Janlwtf
SAWYER WANTED.
I want a NO. 1 SAWYER a man who
thoroughly understands his business and Is of
sober habits.
Address or Call on
ftUGG BROTHER,
dSwdeel81mo. Snow Hill, N. C.
Lumber for Sale.
I can supply on short notice, delivered at
my Mill, or any point on Neuse or Trent Riv
ers, or on the Railroad, the
Best Heart Fine Lumber,
Oak,
Hickory,
Ash,
Poplar and
Cypress,
Of any dimensions desired.
JAS. IL BANKS,
nov2S-wSm
Trentcn, N. C.
F. S. ERNUL,
AT
yi iet'p Ferry, IX. C,
Will keep on hand a largo supply or
C0LUMBD3 BUGGIES AND WEBSTER WAGONS
which will be sold at bottom figures. oct313m
New Berne Advertisements.
II. O. LANE,
Healer In and Shipper of
Fresh and Salt Fish, Oysters, Etc., Etc.,
iSew Berue, N. C.
Fresh Fish and Oysters shipped by Express
C. O. 1). to all parts of the country. To guard
against :isapiMintment orders should reach
roe 21 hours prior to time of shipment of
good. Jan2-dAwly
F. Boesser
HAS TOE
Iji.naX18T STOCK
OF
FURNITURE
In the City of New Berne. He has always In
stock
Parlor Suits. Bedroom Sets,
Mattresses,' Chairs of
every description,
In fact everything usually kept in a First
class Furniture Store, and will be
Sold Very Low.
Corner of Broad and Middle Streets,
XHW BERNE, N. C.
jan4wly
REWARD.
My boy, John McRae, has run away, and I
warn all persons against harboring him.
He is fourteen years old, dark complected,
and stout for hlB age. Supposed to nave gone
Into Hyde county.
1 will pay $5 for his delivery to me.
HANNAH McRAE.
Jan2-wlt New Berne, N. C.
A PROCLAMATION BY TEE B0YEBN01
S200 Reward!
State op Nobtk Carolina, - l
" Executive Department.
Whereas, official Information has been re
ceived at uiis department tnat
BENJAMIN HILL,
late of the County of Craven, stands chanced
with the murder of his wife; And Whereas, It
appears tnat tne sam uenjamin till! nas ned
the State, or so conceals himself that the or
dinary process of law cannot be served upon
mm.
Now. therefore. I. Thomas J. Jarvls. Gover
nor of the Btate of North Carolina, by virtue
of authority In me vested by law, do Issue this
my Proclamation, offering a reward of TWO
nun imiSiLi iiuujAiui tor tne apprehension
and delivery of the said Benjamin Hill to the
Sheriff of Craven County, at the Court House
In New Berne; and I do enjoin all officers of
tne Btate ana au gooa citizens to assist in
bringing said criminal to Justice.
Done at our City of Raleigh, the 28th day
of December. In the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and eighty-two,
and In the one hundred and seventh year
ox American jnaepenaence
THOS. J. JARVIS,
By the Governor :
J. E. Toms, Adtlng Private Secretary.
DESCRIPTION.
Benjamin Hill is a small black man, about
5 feet 6 or 7 Inches high, about 28 to JO yean
old, and weighs from 135 to 140 pounds. He
has small, sinister looking eyes, and alto
gether a sunen appearance. ueesuadtwim
PEA-GROWERS, ATTENTION !
BDIST'8
Celeteated Premier Extra Early Peas,
At $4.00 per Bushel,
Direct from the Grower, in Sealed Bays,
Delivered in Bfewberne.
That all may plant Bulst'a Premier Pea
and save money at the start, we will deliver free
in Newberae all orders of from one bushel to
one hundred bushels at &4.00 per bushel, cash,
with order.
This Pea has made its crop in torty-flve days in
a good season.
None ether so Early. None so Productive.
Mr. E. B. Cox says," The Bnlst's Premier
Extra Early Pent I planted last year were
the earliest and most productive I had.'
Now is the time to get up your clubs.
Address K0BEBT BUIST, Jr.,
Seed-drewer,
922 and 924 Market St.. Philada.. Pa.
A OK AND SHOW
-AT-
Vf.l. SULTAN S CO.,
W F.I NSTEI N. B U 1 1. 1 U NO, 1
Just returned from the Northern Market wltn
a Ijinseand well selected MtocK ol ifry uf ous.
1-iincv tiootis, tiress tioons
A Large Selected Stock of Men's, Youths'
und Children's Clothing
The Finest Selected Stock or
Ladies' Cloaks and Dolmans,
Also the Ijitest Styles of Ladles Walking
SaeUetH, Misses and (lilliiren's.
Lents' and Ladies' Furnishing Goods
A SPECIALTY. A Full Line of
Men's and Boys' Boots and Shoes,
! jIbo a Fine Assortment of
Ladies' and Children's Shoes.
Ijitest Styles of Hats and Caps, and Latest
styles of
LAWKS' AND MISSES' HATS.
Trunks, Valises, and a Full Line of Carpets,
Blankets, (JulltE.
Jewelry, Watches and Accordeons.
AT LOW PEICES.
Remember we buy our Goods for CASH, and
ell at LOW FIGl'KKH for CASH,
oct lid Aw
New. Berne Advertisements.-
MW OR NEVER!
Before leaving for HongKong
for course yon know where that U)
I shall sell Pants for 44ic, Coats for
49fc, Shirts 24ic., and Drawers well
don't speak of it.
I'LL, II0 IT
JanS-ilA-wly AT THE MARKET.
Furniture !
When you come to New Berne for Furni
ture be sure to call at
JOHN SUTEE'S,
OX MIDDLK STREKT,
Second door above K. K. Jones'.
He keeps on hand Parlor Suits, Chamber
Sets, Walnut Bedsteads, Bureaus, Wardrolws,
Mattresses, Chairs, Lounges, Sofas, Centre Ta
bles, etc. For sale at
KOCK BOTTOM PRICES.
Jan2wly
P. M. DRANEY,
South Fkont Street.
DEALER IN
GENERAL HARDWARE,
SASH, BLINDS AND DOORS,
Cart and Wagon Material, Jlarness,
saddles. Undies, Uooking and
Heating Stores.
(l.xxlssold far CAST? ONI.V Mid thorofrnn
at low prices. Janz-WIT
Sheriff's Sale.
By virtue of an Execution Issued from the
Superior Court of Craven County In favor of
it. r . ntiiiy ana r a. stilly, rial n tiff, and
against James T. Daniels. Defendant. I will
expose for sale, for cash, at the Court House
door in New Berne, N. C, on the FIFTH day
of FKBRUAKY, ItStO, at TWELVE, M., the fol
lowing property, to wit: Fifty acres of land
situated on the east side of Neuse River, lo the
Couhty 't Craven, about two jille from Bar.
rlni;ton's Ferry, adfoln tint the lands of Wm.
I pock, Bryan Pettipher, Jho. Hartly and
onsjcins, me auove not suojeci to a borne-
steaa.
December 90, 1882.
MEYER HAHN.
dec31-dlw Sheriff.
Sheriff's Sale.
By virtue of an Execution from the Superior
Court of Craven county. In favor of Heddln Q.
Oasklns and Jennie Uasklns, Plaintiffs, and
against James T. Daniels, Defendant, I will
expose for sale, for cash, at the Court House
door in New Bernp, N. C.on the FIFTH day of
FKBK.UA RY, 18tW, at TWELVE, M., the fol
lowing property, vis.: About ninety-five acres
of land, situated on the east side of Neuse
River, In the County of Craven, about two
utiles from Harrington's Ferry, adjoining the
lands of William I pock, Bryan Pettipher, John
Hartley and K. A. Stilly, the above not subject
to a nomestean.
December 30, 1882.
MAYER HAHN,
dee31-dlw Sheriff.
james c. Harrison,
Administrator of
Charles Tucker, dee'd, Summon.
against
SARAH TUCKER and another.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
To Sakah Tucker. Oreetins:
You are hereby commanded to appear be
fore E. W. Carpenter. Clerk of the Hunertor
Court of Craven county, on the 20th day of
January, ine, ki nia omce in saKl county, ana
then and there to answer the petition In this
action, and If you faU toYJo so the plaintiff will
apply to the court for the relief demanded
in the petition.
Herein fall not. Given under my hand and
i lie seal oi saia court, tnis Jam aay oi jjocem
ber, 1882.
E. W. CARPENTER,
Clerk Surjerlor Court.
L. J. Moonx, Attorney for Plaintiff., dee214t
CIIAS. E. NELSON
Calls attention to the fact that he has a Choice
Lot or '
FAMLY tmO
which hell aelllna LOW for CASH.
Particular attention la called to his FINE
UKAUEH OI VAHILI F1A1UK, .
Fine Stall-Fed Beef always on hand.
Consignment of Uve stock solicited.
Goods delivered In any part of the elty fra
of charge.
S Broad Street, kctwMM Bsaestk
M144I.
ocM-dtwSm IEW BKRJTK. V. C.
Fire ! Firo ! Firo!
i-" .
B. SCHWER1N
WILL SELL
$10,000
WORTH OF . ;
Clothing;
Iry Goods, Boots and Shoes,
Hats, Trunks and Valisex,
and other goods generally kept in a first-class
Clothing and Dry Gooda'Establlahmeat,
Regardless of Original Cost
Some or these goods were SLIGHTLY DAM
AGED BY WATER DURING THE RECENT
CONFLAGRATION, and as the Insurance
Companies have patd for the damage, we will
give our customers the benefit of ft. Thia Is
no humbug, therefore remember, if yon want
a bargain In fine or medium suits or over
coats, you can get It at
B. SCHWERIN'S.
second door of the old Auction Room Stand,
Southwest Corner South Front and Middle
streets. nov28 rtt
Standard,
BKasuk r'-j.T. -at.vw ,r.'a wmwvw j.-aaMrjp:.- wii- wvi - i w
CEIL 7 TJft -.T t-t- J."' -w.
Best Saw Engine & Mill
1 take pleasure in
whom I have sold large
C. C. Broxton, Pitt county, say: "The engine and mill work tip-top. "
Jackson Pittman, Johnson's Mills, N-C, says: "Have owned several mills:
rience of 24 years. " Can give 80 testimonials similar.
Cant. W. A- Darden, Speight's Bridge. N. C; J. P. Hicks, Kinston. N. C; J.
1 T XT i" . A T:il 1 T.1 Xt . . Ti I.' U I) .1 ...
ston,' N. C. ; T. A. Nobles. Greenville, N.
men and farmers.
Terms Easy. Catalogues and Terms given on Application.
J. W. GRAINGER,
rtec21
New Berne Advertisements.
SAV.GElV.Snallivcod
Commission Merchants
-1
Conser Crarea at Savlh FrasU Hi., .
NEWB t'lOT, N. C
Prompt and persons! attention will be ai ven
all consignments of Cotton, Grain and other
r arm rroaucuons.
The attention of those Dnrchaalnc la eallad
to a stock of
Rust Proof Oats and Wheat,
which we are handling on commission, and
offer CHEAP for CAHH. norS-wtf
Vn.PcllDalbnco&Co.
NEW BERNE, N. '
Groceries!
AT WHOLESALE
FOR CASH.
Flour. Suear, Coffee, at wholesale
for cash.
Provisions and Meat, at wholesale
for cash.
Cake and Crackers, at wholesale
for cash.
Canned Goods and Goods in Glass,
at wholesale for cash.
Butter and heese, at wholesale for
cash.
Staple Confectioneries at wholesale
for eaah.
Oranges and Cocoa Nnts. at whole
sale for cash.
Brandy Peaches and Cherries, at
wholesale for cash.
Lorillard's Tobacco and Snuff, at
manufacturer's prices.
Gail Sc Ax's Tobacco and Snuff, at
manufacturer's prices.
Ralph's Scotch' Snuff, at manufac
turer's prices. ,
Fine and Medium Plug and Twist
Tobacco, at manufacturer's prices.
Fine and Medium Smoking Tobacco,
at manufacturer's prices.
Black well' Tobacco, at manufac
turer's prices.
.Imported and Domestio Havana
Cigars, at manufacturer's prices.
Mixed Filler Cigars, at manufac
turer's prics.
Pennsylvania Cigars, at manufac
turer's prices:
THE LAMEST STOCK IX THE CITT.
The lowest prices, tiUALrrr coKStsaaan,
guaranteed. Try us and you will buy of us.
The merchant's trade solicited.
Wholesale Agency Royal Baking Powder
Company. .
Wholesale Agency for Jas. 8. Kirk's Soaps.
MIDDLE STREET, NEWBERN, Nl.C.,
.....' DEALER IS , -
Staple and Fancy . Dry Goods, f.'oiicnc, Ihl:,
BOOTS, SHOES CLOTHING Etc., Etc.
Agent for the "DIAMOND
Laundried $155. - ;
AND THE CELEBHATKI)
Warner's Coraline
r .
TT0,
A Full Line of Gent Ladles and Children's Underwear,
Gents', Linen, Celluloid and Paper Collars and CuCn,
01X1K. axxxcl. Xiilxxexx ZZavudlcerolilofai.
AU Kind of OenW, LadM and Children'' $ Hand and Machine Made Mom
Rubber Coats, HaU. and Sho!, Indies' Clonk und Jackets nud ever tiling
usually kept in a . . ' ' " ' V ' ' " " '
FIRSTVLAHS DRY OOODS JSTORE. v' '
' 1 .YaatASAjJONESi:,
ja2-d&wly . - Middle Street, opposite Baptist Chvrrh.
' 1 mm. ...mIi .i--i.;. jti - m . ., i. :
Make ' I lovyn. Fertilize.-.
'LONG'S PREPARED "CliEMic A LS,'
For Composting wi Cotton'Seeiir.JStaljle'lxnurc!. .
Faimer can, by using thf'se,' Chaiicals, uutke tliair own 4Vrti1iaer at otic-hair
the cost of the ammonia ted euanos JIaf asjld tlmih tar the last four )-rs. I
can recommend thorn besides, can furnish any number of testimonials na totli.-ir
superiority. For sale low for cash, or furnished, ou, Jiraa. to, rcHponnlMe jmi-tu s.
Send for book with formula and testimonials, j fc'i!) J ' jV' ' ' - - - -
J. Cr-WHITTY, 4
- , " I ' !A;a,for,New Benin, J. C.
Manulaciurer'a Agent for all Classes of Machinery.
Eclipse & uWateitovvn
referring to the following reliable men, to
Engines and Mills :
C. ; and could give the namea of "H more
New Berne Advertisements.
V GEORGE DISIIG?,
cry,-
' IIW BBRIC, R. Cn
Keeps constant lr on tiaml lbs FIMCM'
ipALiTY of
MetaJlla arUl Caskets mm Cases. Hv.
'' aJs4 wdssl CstsMi as4 Cass.
in all sites, tisndaomely mounted., -
. Al0 'J.
PapUr VmMmm mt all Maes.
Orders hy telegraph dror tiHrtit promptly
uippru nj nrsi iraiu ait
Iter order hi raoalveU.,
oetivwiy
S. H. SCOTT,
WZ0LE3ALZ ATS SETHI 11X1X2 t
Dry 0l. Htmt Csi. IWs ass , A.
amsaee Sp. a -oMmi, rhoiee f 'amllf Urorln.
Pitm a low a Ivwevt. Alee fmrm Win.
asd the bt of LfciMr. Ilntan sad biil'i
Laker Ur always frra sea purs.
UlilJl, I . . -,.-.l.. T ,-- W I
NEW BERNE K. C, Apr 1 wly
Gaston Hcuso Sdccn,
ni;v nr. km:, v :, ;
STA.&. OAMPHIJIilj,
- ' ' rR6pniETok a ..' ' ' '
.R0BERTS& .BROS.
. t Uiive removed Uwlr rmlre Huyek to.
a'.. -.il u V a N - m I im i:
OKtSOlTfl FROKT TUKFT. .
They are now offering Hx,t, f hx stvl lr
Hoods, sllichtly damaged, al 1.1 hh limn ,v--York
cost. -
Call atrM and secure bsrrains. d4w
ATLANTIC . GARDE1!
The finest Liquors and Orara, the rclctimtnl
BERGNER ENOKL 111. hit. Moor Krnut,
Sardines, Lobster, Unauurgrr and Srhweiir-t
L ,.1 ! VIJ VI HHII.I, . ,
BuUarl and lm TM '
Tb flnt In th cottnlrj-. " '. . ' '
CAEOMEOLETTE TAELF.
Something new-4ha tniy one ev-r In the
elty. . . a a - , ,''.'
DEVIL AMONG THE TAILORS
Ja the Dnffy Mutldmg on Middle Ktr-.-t. .
HKW B1CKNIC N. V. .
tap Tha only flint class sntoon In the l!y.
w. I no.
'.
?5
SHIRT," Dnlaundried $1.00,
Corset,-Frice $1,00. V
.aul!'
Si 'I V.K
m
I
fl'r
f.-.H.
K U -
" a- A
Now in Use
th Watertown bfkt. a: I in bit srtia.
Jt. Banks, Trenton. N. C; E. M. Jar.
11 T 17l.l. LI 1 .. . . .
reliable men have sold lo hu sines
KINSTON, I.KNOIlt COUNTY, N. C.