Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-05-25

waiting for the steamer. intending to go to
Boston or farther. On his person he had
about $500. representing the savings OF many
mOatbs. BY persuasion and the offer Of an
extra sum Of money, the captain shipped this
man. who being Of economical thought and
actions. considered that he could save his
fsre and wages besides. So his plans were
changed and although he bad made but one
sea voyage before this time. be took his place
as temporary sailor and started to face the
world with his fortune 10 bis pocket. In a
lew hours time the vessel was totally wrecked
on the Massachusetts coast. and OF the crew
not one was saved. -Beifdst Republican
Journal.
The following letter, which speaks for
itself. has been handed us by an old subscriber.
who recently came across 1t in looking over
some old letters. II was apparently written
by one who paid him short call during the
period of the uppeasantness which at that
date existed between North and South.
Whether or not the signature, "Biil Johnston"
was the actual name of the ritter, is not easily
determined:
DIXIE LAND. June, 1862.
Mr.. 4. j. Waiting:
SIR: Paper Is "scas" down here In Dixie SO
is everything else but cotton and corn. We
would be content and most happy TO live in
more than Roman simplicity could we DO so
without anxietv.
one eye and n severe wound in the left shoulder.
but altogether | am very pleasantly located,
having moved to an airy and commodious
haoitatiou. one side OF which is solid masonry
built by no hands OF man, and the other side is
elegantly curtained with drapery OF natures
own weaving.
Last summer on accommodating expedition
took trip up Somes Sound aud hauled up
for smoke at your store. While there |
heard conversation " bich convinced me that
abol,tionism was toll.
The object OF my writing is TO thank the
abolitionsts for the good they are doing the
South and TO beg YOU to encourage them to
hold on, assured Of the everlasting respect and
esteem of
Your humble Serv't.
BILL JOHNSTON aud many others.
The Fogg &c. NJ" Remedy Co. OF Bangor,
was organized last week with a capital stock
OF 500 900, IS 900 OF which has been paid in.
This company is organized for the purpose OF
manufacturing and selling the famous &c. NJ"
horse remedies which are already SO well and
fsroraby known in this community. MIR.
Fogg, by his enterprise and skill as ye,eri-
nary. has established a great demand for these
pany will push them to Il very large sale
throughout the entire country. They have
leased four large floors at No. 30 Exchange
St, Bangor, where the goods will be manu-
featured and shipped from. The location is a
hne one snd the conyeniences for doing the
business are unsurpassed by any medicine con-
Germ in our State. The officers are: Pre.i.
dent. G. NJ. Fogg, Bangor; Treasurer, A. j.
Merrill. Eddngton; Directors. e. NJ. Fogc.
A. j. Merrill, +. +. Merrill, &. T.. Wentworth:
General Manager, c. +. Wentworth. The
gentlemen who make up the officers OF the
company are well known in Bangor and vicui-
ty As hrsi-class business men of established
ability, and that they will succeed In pushing
the g. NJ" remedies. there can be no doubt.
Mr. Fogg Will take 1.-The road where he /, a
marked success. while Mr.. Wentworth will
take charge OF the manufacture OF the goods
and attend TO the rapidly increasing office
work.