Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-01

Sammy was reading tho Bible very
attentively, when his father came into
the room and asked him what lie had
found that was so interesting. The
boy, looking mp eagerly, exclaimed :
81 have found q place in the Bible
where they were all Mcthodists ~
GLOW so!" inquired the father. "Bc-
cause" said lie, call the people said
amen"
The steamers, Geo. G. Collins and
Oriole, arrived at this port last eve
ming, from New York.
Soldiers who have recently arrived
here, cannot be too careful in avoid.
ing the use of the swamp waters, both
in bathing and drinking. The waters
of these swamps are very unhealthy,
being full Of decaying vegetable mat
ter, which renders it almost into a slow
and sure poison.
On and after this day, we shall re-
fuse to take Suffers checks, or the
shinplastcis, with which thecominuni-
ty is now flooded. Tie system, has
grown into an intolerable Nuisance. as
we predicted it would, several months
ago. As the town is now overrun
with worthless trash, the makers of
which, in many instances, refuse TO re-
deem, we propose to save ourselves
from the loss which will inevitably
ensue. HeaicSo'th, zoe shall take noth-
ing but Uncle SUMS currency, or good
bank notes; but never check or shin
plaster.
Bales, Hamilton & Co. are initiating
good step in connection with this
matter. 1t will be seen by their ad-
vertlsement, that they are calling their
checks in, which is an evidence of
desire for fair dealing on their part
Let the other merchants in our city
initiate their example.
The Curlew sails for Washington, N.
c., tomorrow morning at 5 o'clock.
The Patuxcnt sails for Roanoke, at the
same time.
JonN D. STARR, Esq, President of
the Bank Of Fayetteville, died at his
residence near that place, OH the 24tl
of September, in the 62d year of his
age.-NcacDerm Progress, 9Th.
Mr.. Starr was formerly Of Connect
cut, and brother of the late VIM. d.
Starr of Middletown, for long time
editor and pftprictor tf the Sentinel
and Witness. Mr.. S. removed to the
South when young man, had been a
successful merchant in Fayetteville,
and on retiring from business was elect
ed President of the Bank of that city,
He leaves a family in Fayetteville and
large circle of relatives in Middle
town to mourn his death. .-.Neao L0n-
doa Star, 2OM.
Before YOU so shopping take the
advertisements of u newspaper. The
man who advertises liberally is a lib
eral dealer; he sells more goods than
old fogics who hide their. light under
a bushel, and is therefore able to sell
cheaper.
The New Bedford Mercury says that
Mr.. Henry Booth, while fishing from
the bridge at that place.. a few days
since, caught striped bass, which
it required some muscle to pull in--in
fact Boat hook had to be used. 1t
measured three feet in length, twenty
five and one-lialf inches girth, and
weighed thirty six and one-halfp pounds.
lie hooked to another one said to be
of size larger, but aftera little playing
he got away as is always the case
with the biggest fish. Some fun in
this kind Of fishing"
Gen. Corcoran has declined the nomi-
nation for Congress. lie will accept
of no Office until the rebellion is put
down. 1t is also said that Gen. Sick
les has declined The Congressional
nomination. Two very sensible men.
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McSsrs Burritt and james Roberts
of North Colebrook, Conn, are manu-
featuring twenty-five barrels Of cider
per day, "straight along" The mill
goes by wafer, but mono of the water