Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-01-05
Prospectus of the Ellsworth
American for 1866.


Of newspaper failures in the County since the
establishment Of tie Castine Journal in 1879. is a
sad one, No less than some fifteen to twenty
publications OF the kind have been started, and
have each in turn failed, no enc living longer
than about fix years,
The Twelfth Volume of the iayricrn com :
meness in January, lsC6; and we wish to cum.
lncneo the volume with an increased number Of
SUD: criIors, thereby enabling the publisher to
make .uadry Improvements. To do this We
must rely on the aid of It's many friends, in tue
several towns in the County. We ask, the refere,
those friends who have taken the paper from the
b., inning, aud those who have heretofore aided
US ty their patronage end good will, to continue
tie same good Offices; nd not only continue
subscribers, but to ask others to bccom. SO.
We have no great promises to parade before
you As in tie past, so in the future, the Amor
can WI continue earnest supporter Of tie
cause of civil and religious liberty, AMI an earn
est and enthusiastic advocate Of Union prinei-
pos
Tie AHrieaa vii! ain to do its part in de-
seioping spirit Of enterprise in the County,
couraging of all efforts to put into operation new
Enterprises tending to build up the community in
hich the Journal circulates, and also to create
aud foster disposition to stay at home in Marie,
because We believe it one Of the best State. il
tie aicn.
While this journal has ceased to have
opiaions and to express them on all the curren,
topics Of the day, it has also aimed to DO fair,
l.. l.. IL, ~
when it has disagreed, an opportunity to be
'heari when sought for.
In the future shall always expect to have
opinions on the debatabe topics Of tae day. and
shall not fail 10 express them, nor shall fail
to hear other sides. We don't sell opinions
in seliag the paper to subscribers, not at all, al
we promise any one is, thai lie or they shall be
heard.
We shall do what alsoto make the 4arri
houEeLola necessityia the County, so taat
these WAC can, will take t.snd those HAo !all OF Tie
means, will desi e to do SO.
We shall do what we can to give flithfc' re-
cord of local current events, keeping readers
fully posted up in matters and tbings at home
Not to know what i. tlansfring at hame, argues
a thou. htIcs:ness and .ndiacre-ce not at all
commcrdable.
The arieaa will aim to be paper, so
far as it is possible to make n 50 by the unre-
hitting attertien Q: the Ed tyr aud also b. the
assistance of Correspondents 10 different sections
Of the ultry.
We have secured an able Washington CORES
ponlent who will give weekly digest OF
. Metropolitan news, We expect 10 have an
augusta correspondent during tie session Of the
Legislature, who will keep oar readers advised Of
matters and things at the State Capital
After this issue we shall use Smaller siz d type
en- the paper, thereby enabling US to give near
one tEiil more reading matter than now. We
DO this because We have failed in obtaining our
new press in season to commence the new VOLUME
in an enlarged form.
We ask the friends of the Amoicaa 70 assist 10
extending its circulation; ard also particularly
desire that TIE Postnasters Of the County wi
render US what assistance they can in this direct
ion,
cm.:--Two lollass per year.
Reasonable compensation allowed for obtaun :
subscribers. Any persoa sending us five good
subcribers for year, shall have a copy gratis
5Ig@The first number OF the Hancock
Journal. the new weekly pepper started in
this County, has come upon our table. IT.
general appearance is very creditabie. and
shows considerable care and faithtl.lGess
ia the mechanical part. lis columns are
well filed With original and selected Mat
ter. and advertisements.
The Editor in his saluiatoIy says, he
sAalf eade:Yor TO make it a FIRST class local
newspaper. devoted TO the local interests OF
the County. The Journal IS To be Union in
politics. and hints that it viii support Pies
ident Johnson'S policy Of reconstruction.
Bro. Smith begins very modestly. aud
Promises TO spare no effort to make the
journal what il should be.
The number of newspapers is considered
an Indication of the prosperity of = place,
aud the establishment of second paper
here may BIZ OF benefit to the public in
many respects. if rightly conducted
Without attempting 10 conceal the fac that
the JtDna} is started as the rival Of the
lie, fca", which occupies the same ground
we assure Bro Smith, and the public, that
on our part it shall be a generous rivalry.
We shall also strive to make the Aaericda
first class local paper, and besides, To
give it character and influence in the Conn
".
Personally We welcome Bro. Smith into
the fraternity. and express the hope that lie
may be an honor 10 the profesajon,and use-
r,il in the service.
CnICKINs COMING HOME TO EooSr.-
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