Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-04-30
The American.
Ellsworth. March :4;h. 1885

The American.
/ We present the American this week to its
readers in an enlarged form, giving 10 them
Two or three columns more Of reading matter
while it will give US space for our advertis-
ting patrons. We are also using much bet
ter quality of paper than heretofore. change
our readers will BE- thankful for. and pleas
ed with
We take .hi. OCCASION TO remark. tia. We
shall continue to make Improvements. 81
that the American will be entitled to the
generous support, the cordial god will. and
the earnest efforts to extend its circulation.
of all the Republicans in the county, We
ask them to Cooperate with us in extending
its circulation. To make it more worthy %
support, We shall for the future. devote more
space to the subject of agriculture. giving te
those who are engaged in this nobi. labor.
some of the best articles culled from ;he ma
ny able papers devoted entirely t. this sub
jeet.
We invite from the pens Of those who from
choice Or from necessity are engaged in the
culture of the sill, articles, giving their e1-
pcrienee, thoughts and suggestions.
The Legislature, during the past winter,
passed an act Incorporating an Agricultural
Society in this county. To consummate 50
desirable result, az the forming and the
successful carrying out of so worthy an en-
terprise, the American will devote its col
umns. giving to it an earnest and hearty sup
port. Thousands of dollars are annually
sent out OF this county to purchase bread
stuffs which can be and should be raised
here. Our farmers are sadly missing it in
giving so much of their attention to lumber
ing and wooding, thereby rendering it ne
cessary, as Jack Downing said, ''to go to
New York to mill
Political subjects will receive, las heretofore,
large share of attention; and the Republican
party with its comprehensive platform ofpria-
ciples, and its noble aims and truly demo-
We believe this party is the true party of
the country; and to day it not only embraces
within its organization some of the purest
Statesmen living, but it ccmprehends, as OBJ
jects to be accomplished by it, all the noble
purposes of reform, which preceding parties
have always been loud in the praise of, but
have failed to accomplish.
LOCAL.
No pains will be spared to obtain all the
local news. This makes home paper val
liable and interesting. No other paper be-
ing printed in the county, all the legal ad-
refreshments, and notices will be found in
the American, making it valuable to bust
ness men.
SHIPPING LIST.
A record of the clearances and arrivals Of
down East vessels, will appear weekly. This
is an important addition, and one which will
be pleasing to most of our readers, we think.
TO OUR FRIENDS,
We say, that your efforts to increase the
ClTCulIiiOu VI tHC AmcIlCsAl, ALu W
its usefulness and interest by giving us the
local news, is duly appreciated. l. it ask
ing of YOU too much, to continue your IA
vors
TO THOSE OWING
For year or more, We respectfully ask,
as soon as they can, to remit their indebted
ness. A printers means of continuing his
business, is in the pockets Of his subscribers,
in small sums, which if gathered in his own,
would enable him to make many improve
ments for their advantage. Will those Tor
whom this is intended, think Of it?
If paid within three months 81 80, the
same in advance, If paid within the year,
Sl,75. When not paid until the expiration
of the year, $500. These terms will be
strictly complied with. All bills for arrear-
ages, will be made up as in advance, and can
be settled until June, at advance rates
After that time, an additional charge will
be made. N. X. SAWYER Proprietor.
Ellsworth, April 10Th, 1858.