Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-10-09
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
DAILY PROG RESS.

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COMMERCIAL AND BUSINESS NEWSPAPER TO BE PUBLISHED
IN THE Town OF NEwBERN
An Appeal to the Citizens of Newbern.
a r THE REOIJEST of many of vo,r b,s;n.ss mo, T
a bave made The necessary ayanGemants NJ :" connoa
between the Goth Of Anrns and Ha 1t os - Sen,anhS
Is5s the nnblicaon of Daily JOTiRNSIin in vd"r tvn
Tr PR0GRFSS viii Ie 5esotd nI;I ~
conr and to the interest the cit;1ens of the s
you shs,a %e ana
it. and pledge to you in advance what Door abilities
independent useful and interesting paper but without
your cordial cooperation and SUPPORT can accomplish
nothing, and must fail shall then upon your gener
,o carry the enterprise thruob to and make it
one Of the nemanent fixtures Of the Mace 80 dear ms
on r. " - ~ t t t WI '.s t p,"s @ ~ o ue ;. ~ 10 20
Dav Jonrna to enable Won to- comnete snccessiIy with
othey Commercial towns IN this and the adjoining States for
me uaoe VI n ou r,e Inv NeH HHn'aos ps IT,
me peoPS m"nd % ,a ntsr"r
her dav papers, VIII you longer suMer tnem 10 possess
hs important advantage over yous Inc new vest has now
knocking with her rich productions for admtance The
natural and inevitable o. are
advance IN commercial ana general importance ana I'M
PRO- IN us @ m ss
you will rise or fall in the great contest for the Western
trade You certainly cannot expect to maintain your
Experience prves that towns Sometimes like ndiSduals
when thrown upon tner own resources oien deVeope
prosperity far in advance Of those which rely upon advan
ttious or natural advantages There IS no reason why
Newbern should not again crowd her wharves with the
products OF foreign countries which, as IN times gone by
would be given IN exchange for the products OF the west
There no reason why schools Should not rise up among
yOu and colleges flourish in your midst But your
rence your intelligence tells that you cannot stand
still and witness these things You connOt should not
rely upon the Journals of other towns to advertise your
goodsto inform the people of the West that you can
that ~ trade with them TO equa not 10 Detter ad
vantage than any other market you are to
sctr and ass axnepsa 6sn others can Yn cannot rev
mon tbe Journals rf othor ns tn nont ont and nro the
nossossed hv Neharn r and Schools
which nst and will into ayistence 90 soon as thew
.ra nronerIv ond enerrat;csIv odvocated - 10y
All the worIdv Interest have now Is or soon vii, he
identified with vonr community and with Won intend to
;nI nr SWIM Rnt in tbe Gnbcation ~ this Ionrnsi
while shall use all honorable means to gain vour anpro
hafon and Give Won satisfaction both as citizen and as an
edr shall endeavor to do nstice to our nephbors and
ot ali times and under ali look to the COM
roon ,valfaro of tho !" C,o1,1 OId Nnrth Statan
Now to ven neone of NeWbern commit this enterprise
nersuaded that YOU will see the necessity for e
fort in this matter. Henceforward for veal or woe am
with you. Having practical knowledge OF the printing
business and having been engaged for many years of
life upon daily and weekly newspapers atter myself that
can paper that will meet your wants, and to
which you, as citizens of Newbern may point with
degree Of sasfacon If ncessant toll be one Of the ee
ySG sq SS YOU he nrntea with new tvne
ihE Ia I'LL ~ % n s WI, ue aiIs S WV" "e" 9P
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