Year: 1860

closes its second volume. We do not propose
to make the event pretext for indu1ging d
lengthy homily. Our space is too valuable fol
say, that the favorable estimate in which the
paper is held, is Judged of by the constantly and
rapidly increasing patronage bestowed, in sub
scribers, JOB work and advertising.


When we assert skat the paper has an excellent
reputation, we state simply the truth, and do no
more than justice to its former editors and pro-
prietors, whose arduous labofs were used to give
it high rank among its cotemporafies. The
forcible style and polished diction of MIR. B. p
AVERY, contributed largely to this end. To them
and him be all the honor. 1t shall content us
to derive whatever of advantage we can from
the glory OF the past, and to maintain, SO far as
our humble talents will permit, that enviable
character which others have been pleased to ac-
cord to'the PRESS, and which is to us source
OF the most unaIloyed satisfaction and pride.


notwithstanding the exciting nature of the
political canvas which is now prevailing, our
gravity is undisturbed. Politicians may contend
for the spUis, and waste thousands of reams of
paper, and entire vocabularies uf eIoquence in
ascribing virtues to their candidates which they
never possessed-and those who desire to read
and hear such trash, can'do so. But weAaTeno
stomach for it. There is am extensive local field
where our attention can be better employed, and
in which our labors will-we have not doubt
result in more benefit to our readers, and the
mountain country at large, than all the senseless
political twattle ever written. If the country is
in any danger, it is these agtators who have dis
turbed its tranquility. Heaven forfend that we
should be counted amongthe number 1t was as
an independent sheet that the Press has thus
far succeeded with its readers, and such it shall
continue to remain.


Our friends will excuse us for reminding them,
that the commencement of volume is time
for the renewal of subscriptions, and an exhibi-
ton of that SUBSTANTIAL generosity which serves
to lubricate the wheels of intellectual and moral,
as wen as physicaa, a,machinery. That reader who
has the ability to pay, and PAYS for his paper in
advance, enjoys quiet conscience throughout
the year, and entertains no fear of having bill
thrust under his nose, generally occurs, at the
very moment when he is least prepared to meet
it. Such patron has the right to find fault when
our course fails to please him, and to make sug-
gestions, if he thinks proper-a liberty which the
delinquent might feel too modest to exercise
thus doing us double injury-for we'll directed
criticism not unfrequently works very whole
some reform.


The time of many of those subscribers who
reside in the Atlantic States, has expired. We
have not struck their names from our list,
for the reason that their sponsors are generally
good and reliable men, who, we take it for grant
ed, desire the paper to be continued. These last
will please call, at their earliest convenience, and
make their wishes on this head, definitely known.


Our town subscribers need not be astonshed-
and from their promptitude in the past, we feel
assured that they will not be-to find themselves
waited upon in few days, for-well, they'll find
that out when the proper time arrives!


We might present many arguments to prove
the vast benefits conferred on prosperous region
like this, by the publication of newspaper;
but the proposition is self-evident, and
requires no proof. Every sensible man knows
that it would be impossible to get along without
such convenience; and it therefore devolves
upon this class to extend to it their business
favors.


The increase in our advertising patronage has
been no detriment to the reader The purchase of
a new font of beautiful minion type, several
weeks ago, has enabled us to give the usual
amount, and sometimes an increase, of reading
matter. Our job Office is one of the largest and
best selected in the mountains, besides which, it
is constantly receiving and fashionable ad-
ditions. We are prepared to do every variety of
ornamental and poster printing; and having
said thus much by way of familiar chat, we
return hearty thanks for all past favors. Accept
the assurances of our high regards, and fail not
to give us, for the new volume, the same old cor.
dial and liberal support.


ACCIDENT AT TIMBUcToo.-Jack Clark sends
us the following: A man named Hiram Farley
was accidentally shot, on the night of the 18th
inst, after this wise He and young man named
Sam Hoffman, were on duty as night-watchmen.
they went to the lower end of the town and
seated themselves on the side-ridge of fume
Farley took his pistol out, and after examining
it, placed it between his knees. He requested
Hoffman to look to his weapon. VILE speaking,
his pistol slipped from between his knees, and
falling upon rock, discharged. The bullet
ranged upward, entering through Farleys lip,
shattering the right cheek-bone, and lodging
near the orbit of the right eye. Subsequently it
was extracted by DR.. Simpson, and Farley is do
i ing as well as could be expected. The eye, how
! ever, is entirely destroyed.


| IMPERvIoUs SAFETY-VAULT.-Mr. Woodruff
who keeps an extensive provision and variety
store at Columbia Hill, has constructed an i'm
mense brick vault on his rear premises, for the
reception of combustible and perishable goods,
which excels anything of the kind we have seen in
the State, and denotes not only the enterprise of
the gentleman named, but also the present and
prospective fourishing condition of that little
forest village. The brick walls are eight feet
high, leaving seven feet in the clear, three feet