The home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1857, 1857-03-06
'ent Free Of Postage in Franklin County.
VALEDICTORY.

1t is with feelings Of regret we an
nouncc that with this number of the
Home Journal our connection, both a.
editor and publisher, ceases. 1t is Gus
tomary on occasions of this kind fol
persons to indulge in a long train O.
words, expressive of the motives by
which they have been actuated during
their connection with the position they
vacate, and it is probable if we were
to give rein to our thoughts we would
do likewise, but we refrain, as there
is no real necessity for it.
We have only this to say: Since we
in connection with our friends, Mcssrs
SLATER and MErcALrE, commenced
the publication ofthe Ape cal, and sub.
sequently the Journal, its successor
we have endeavored to do our duty in
all particulars, leaving no man rea.
sonable grounds for complaint-and ii
is great comfort now, as we sever
the relation that has existed so long,
to feel that we have in a great meas
ure succeeded. Our joint efforts to
establish a paper here have been ap-
preciated by an intelligent commune
ty. and have been crowned with sue
cess. We leave the Journal in a pros
porous condition, and fervently hope
it may continue so.
To- portion ofthe citizens of Win
chester we feel under lasting obliga-
tons for the Thousand and one" favors
that have been so lavishly showered
upon us. We have lived amongst
them long time, and ties have been
formed that are hard to sever, and
friendships that can never be forgot
ten to the end of time. Old men have
thrown around us their almost parent
al care, and pointed out the road that
leads to prosperity and honor. Win
chester is not our birthplace, but it
feels almost as dear as home. To a
whole community the leave-taking of
one of its members-particularly an
obscure and unimportant one, as we
have been-is small matter, but to
the individual himself, It's very diff
ferent thing; he realizes the separa-
ton, and especially so when that COM
munity has been so blind to his follies
and so kind to his virtu es.
To our associate in the editorial de-
partment, Mr.. METcALFE, we are much
indebted for instruction and advice, as
he has ever been to US "a friend in
need, friend indeed" He will please
accept this humble tribute, with the
assurance that his many excellencies
are appreciated, and the hope that
time may bring suitable reward.
We part with our friend BILLY with
feelings more like brother than any
other. We were thrown together
years ago when completing our trades
and have been together ever since
have been associated with him in near
ly all the relations of life, and know
him to be possessed of those qualities
which 60 to constitute gentleman
and valued friend. We hope he may
make himself useful, and always have
prosperity to attend him in every laud-
able undertaking. 1T were not our
intention to quit the printing business
this separation would not occur.
Our warmest thanks are due, and
we hereby tender them to our friends
of the press for their kind efforts to aid
us in our enterprise, and we sincerely
wish that their future may be bright
and as happy as they have often wish
cd ours.
We bid one and all an afectionate
farewell. Othello's occupations gone!
GEO. E. PURVIS.
Wepart with our friend PuRvIs with
many regrets, having been intimately