Six Years Old.

Year after year is fleeting -- And again we send a greeting -- To our patronswho are scattered, -- Far and near. We hope to always merit -- and continue to inherit -- Your patronage and friendship, -- Year by year. It becomes our pleasing duty this week to address a few words to our numerous subscribers and friends, on the occasion of the commencement of our seventh volume. The relations which has existed between us during the whole, very harmonious. Being young in years, together with a want of journalistic experience, has perhaps militated against us more than we were aware, yet, with the organ of cautiousness well developed, and a smattering of common sense, we have escaped many difficulties and petty annoyances common to editors of country papers. The _Standard_ is a welcome weekly visitor to hundreds of homes, and the number constantly increasing. This week we present it in a "new dress" which we trust all our patrons will duly appreciate. This improvement involves considerable expense, and we hope each subscriber who may be in arrears will show their appreciation of our efforts to improve the paper, by paying their indebtedness promptly. We return thanks to all who have patronized the paper during the past, and especially would we remember our correspondents, many of whom have been a very material means of strength to the _Standard._ We trust they may not weary in well-doing. We would here earnestly request our near neighbors, as well as those at a distance, that when any items of news occurs in your vicinity, kindly let us know, by card, letter or verbaly. It is only in this way that we can learn and thus publish the local news of the district. We have no other means of learning the various doings of the district more than any other individual; you will therefore do us a favor by reporting, don;t leave it for someone else and then wonder we did not find it out; take us into your confidence and you'll not regret it. Wishing you all prosperity, we are yours faithfully.