Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-21
STAUNTON SPECTATOR.
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WEDNESDAY,. NOVEMBER Ell, 1855.
Another Volusns.

With this issue commences the thrlY- third
volume of the "Staunlon Spectator" and the
sir!a year OF cur conne1ion with ths establishment
The p2pcr hss now arrived at quite ''green old
age" when the period generally allotted TO the
existence of such public journals 10 taken into con-
sidsration, but 20 would ian hope that instead OF
going down hill it has improved some little as il
has increased in years. and that it will continue
to grow in interest to its numerous patrons, with
each succeeding number. Although old enough
aud We trust sufficiently respectable, to take cars
of itself, ne do not design on THAI account to re-
liaqush our guardianship or rcnit our labors in its
behalf On the contrary, we enter upon another
wear of editorial toll, with a fixed deter
minalion to render the Spectator" more and mere
acceptable to the public, as correct reliable and
respectable newspaper, so long as it msy coniin-
ne under our CONTROL That our efforts in the
past have not been entirely unsuccessful, is evil
dent from largely increased subscription list,
composed of the very best material, and from tho
repeated aad unsolicited, though possibly unde-
served pau us, "NHouf %
feeted modesty.we have withheld from The public
eye.
In entering upon another year of toll, trouble and
Vexaton, such only as tha editor OF a public jour
nal can experience, we do not crave patronage
that may not be deserved, but only desire such
encouragement and assistance as the value of our
services may merit. We tender our sin
cere thanks to the many warm and devoted friends
who have staunchly stood by the Spectator"
through "sunshlne and storm" in lines past, and
scarcely dsem it necessary to say word to such
friend, of Ihe future. So long as we merit their
patronage it will doubtless be coatiaued and
when we fail TO deserve iher support. it ought ,s
30 Withdrawal.
We dl,like to minsle with these plsasnn, re-,
Elections anything that grateu harshly upon osr
own feelings or may upon the ears of our readers.
Before we say anything, thea, Of delinquencies
and mead of money, let US put the patrons Of the
Spectator in good humor by telling them what
we have done and still intend to do for their ben
gift In order to print the paper in better style,
we have purchased at heavy expense, q power
press to prjnt the psper on, and ere long. expect
to p,esoa! the Spectator" to the public clothed
in new dress from "siem to stern" This we
desire and expect to accomplish and would thsre
fore bs especially gratiied if those who know
themselves Indebted for subsc'ipi JOB work, or
advertising, would assist Us in IN enterprise, in
which they are particularly interested. by paying
the snail amounts they owe. We are willing 50
eIPend the money for their benefit. if they will
only let it come iuso our handle. Surely go liber-
al an Offer will open tbs pursss 0fall who are In
de5ied to us.
We anno; close wthoss suggesting to ihoso
who do not take a newspaper. that they stand
sadly in the light of their own interest and far
Their we may hint that the commencement of Z
new Volume Of The Spectator" affords most 81
cellcnt opportunity to Ih.ss who after reflection
may conclude to "mend their ways" in this par
!icuar. 1t is but a small expenditure. ana the
investment will return an ample reward Of use-
ful and interesting information.