Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-02-02
Prospectus Of the Ellsworth
Am crican for 1866

The Ellsworth American has been printed now,
almost or quite oleten years. 1t was never ia .
more prosperous condition than at this time,
which is not saying great deal, for the record
Of newspaper failures in the County since the
cS tai shmcnt Of tie Castine J1rAai in 1899. is Il
sad one No lees than some fifteen to twenty
publications OF the kind have been started, and
have each n.turn failed no cue living longer
than about six wears.
/ The Twelfth Volume of the Amsrif9a cum
mcnces in January, lsC6; and VIC wish to com.
mcueo the volume with an increased number OF
Subscribers, thereby enabling the ublishcr to
l-lakc .undry improvements. 20 do this we
must rely on the aid of its many friends. in the
several towns in thy Cosnty. w ask, the refore,
those friends who have taken the paper from the
be, inning, and those who have heretofore aided
Us by their patronage rnd good will, to continue
the same good oGices; and not only continue
Subscribers, blt to ask others to bccom3 50.
We have great promises to parade before
YOU As in the past, so in the future, the Aa,ri
e.Ut will continue earnest supporter of the
cause of civil and gious liberty, and
est and enthusiastic advocate of Union prnci-
pies.
The Am1ri,m win aim to DO its rari in de-
ycoping spirit of enterprise in the Crunty,
gng OF all efforts to put into operation new
enterprises tending to build up the community in
which the journal ercuntes, and also to create
AMI foster disposition TO stay at home in Maine,
because we believe it one of the best statce in
the Union
While this i5urpal has never ceased - have
opinions aud to express them on alt the current
topics of the day, It has also aimed to be fair
and has been liberal in according to those with
whom it has disagreed, an opportunity to be
heard when sought for.
In the future we shall always expect to have
opinions en- the debataJe topics Of the day. and
shall not tail 10 express tAcm Eor shall we fail
to hear other sides. We doL't sell our opinions
in selling the paper to subscribers, not at ALL
we promise any one Is, that lie OF they shall be
Lcatd.
We s!all do what we can al.oto make the imrri
ean Household neeessi.yin the County, SO that
those who will take itand those who fail Of the
means, viii desire to do so.
We shall do what we ctn to i've fAithf~! re-
eorl Of local current events, keeping readers
July pestci up in matters and things at home
Not to know what is ttansfirins at home, argues
! oughtles:ncss and indifference not at all
eommendaGle.
The .iHgeyico,. will aim to be a nces paper,
far as it is possible to make it 80 by the unrc-
hitting attention OF the Ed tor and also by the
Assistance Of correspondents in different seetions
II tAe untry.
We have secured an able Washington cores
ponlrHt, who will give us weekly digest Of
Metropolitan news. We expect to have an
Augusta e7frespordcnt during the session of the
Legislature, who viii keep readers advis d Of
matters AMI thing at t,i state Capital
Alte, this issue we shall use smaller sz,l type
en- tie paper, thereby ctallins US to give near
one Il I'D more reading matter than now. We
10 this beeaysg We haYo failed in obtaining cur
new press in season to commence the new yotuue
in an e:,',,r,ed foli-.
/ Ne ask TIC friends Of the Aat9ieati to assist in
extending is circulation; AID also particularly
Iesire that tie Fostmastets Of the Cuuuty VIII
Henler Us what assistsncs they can IL tbs direct
/ ION,
TaM.:-rso d l4ss rer year
Reasonable coupensl tiau allowed for oh,liain :
Subscribers. Any refso1 seu4ias Us five good
eberibcs5 Tor az yetr, sh3ll have Il c py gratis.