Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-12-22
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PoErRY.-Eycry week, two or three
piece, OF selected or original poetry will be plbllrh
cd, one upon the fourth page aud one or tMG upon
the lIrst page Poetry has been called inc lni'
guaec OF the SOUL aud that IL the perfect ueilnl-
ton Of true poetry. lt sometimes pleasen person
To one Of his or her poems III
paper. To hatier, and TO secure their lnluesre
aud the influence Of their friends, many editors in'
s.rt lines which are the WORT kind of doagsrel
Hereafter no poem will b. inserted uules. ~ eN
hibits sofre literary mCiit. M poetry WIN be 10
serted with obituary notice unless paid tor rs nm
Selections i'll be made from The
works OF the most distinguished poets OF America
and Europe, and from the best current literature.
Poetry should cultivate the taste and the sentiment
of readcrs. All selections Will be made WIN III
rect reference 10 those objects.
SELECTED SToRIEs.-For stories we
are obliged 20 depend almost entirely upon current
publication, The income OF country paper A. W
small that the Publishers are unable 20 pay .he
price charged Tor good original stories, ana !
-henp one Is not satisfactory a. one wen s'le,t
I'd from some other Publication. We shaiI iAAe
great pains ia the future 10 select only the Oess
HAT are Published and -uch "a have hl%h morn
tone and influence When Original stories Vi sui,
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Doe Inherited. II satisfactory arrangements ca" w
tn'hc with The author.
MISCELLANY Scraps of Wit and HUI
NOR; biz Of Advice; Receipts Tor Ilousekerpers
manufacturers. farmers and everybody hiuis re-
gardng the health: beautiful passage; Literary
Nots4 etc, etc will be carefully selected, edited
and rubii.htd. one receipt for the manu!s ''nrc OF
sOmo lou sc!lotl article, simple remedy Is ire
qucutly worth more than years subscription 10
the paper la which q wa found \ iunnY Item Of
{, make y speptic laugh until hi, ne lih ~ ia
proved 70 III" rNlrnt Of many dollar- The orsnti.
Oil sentiment OF some eminent divine or OF some
psiu pUIiutt soul often el'' ats ON" ana sN,- hun
spiritual i.iuus aud strength which h- could not
value IN dollars 4 few words regarding ,oue
boob OF peri deal Il often the means oi furnishing
tie reader with many hours amusement, by igdd'-
o. tnm o. purchase or subscribe.
AGRICULTURAL MATTER.-A large num-
Der Of our subscribers lrr farmers, perhaps a ma.
iorify OF thcm are. Ia view oi this fact, We shall
publish weekly. articles of interest 20 thi- very I'm
por ant part OF the community. We have among
our exchanges many OF the best agricultural peri.
adlcul- that are Published. From these We shall
make such selections. from time 10 time, A. We
think ~ be- Of interest and pront o. our reaier-
Reports Of faTmerr meetings will be secured and
published Whenever opportunity Is offered The
reports Of commi, OF Maine aud other staies
viii De read for the purpose OF selecting valuable
information. Original matter 10 solicited Tor pub
licaton In this department.
EDITORIALS. DR.. Thomas III. Brown
has the political department In charge. Aiutles
from hi. pen Val appear every wves. our readers
aTc fortunate IN having such an abb" gentleman
and such a graceful writer TO inform them IN regard
10 political matter. lie has not been asiiN ely en-
gaget In polite. for q number OF years; but hiss
been all this time informing himself. aud adding
knnNlclgc 90 experience. lie IL now more than
ever cmlncutiy hucd to nh the position Of folili
cal Editor. H. l. not IN office holder and hence
cannot be charged with improper personal motives
when giving expression 20 his NisMs on matters
political Editorials upon matters Of scaeral IN
fcTest " il be- furnished 10y Dr.. Brown aud BY the
publisher. Editorial reports and criticism, onLec
lures, Readings aud Mu-i'al Entertainments wal
be given when opportunities offer themse'e''
Nrws.-We shall ,ndeavor TO furnish
all current news in an abridged firm. every week,
cIrriully selected from The many daily and weekly
papers. which compose our exchange list.
Local IrEMs.-This department is
conducted almost entirely D, our subscribers. "
iny tie them 10 furnish items~cOneeining anything
Of interest which may occur In their vicinity, and
after revision. they will be published In ne altrae
tive form a. Il possible. We wish 10 secure ths
service Of some reliable person In every town IN
the County 10 act Rs regular correspondent. But
IL we have q correspondent IN town IL 70 not de-
signed that he or sht alone should supply HsmS,
Many hing, occur which our agent does not see
or hear Of and persons who are inteIesIea ~ any
entertainment. exhibition, religious or social gath
erink, will do well 20 forward an Item respecting
the ,ame and thus ensure its notice. All.ueh com
munie1tious are thankfully received. his u one
Of the most Interesting and impo tant departments
of tie paper, and we hope that our efforts 10 con
tInue and improve &C. win be seconded By our sub
scribers. during the year 1885,
ADvERrrsING.--Read what some of the
most successful business men In the country cay
about 10
There Is no instance Oh record OF n well su.,aln.
ed system Of judleious advertising falling OF sue
cess.
my success Is owing 10 my lIberallty In adver-
listing, Bonner
IL advertised my productions and made money
Nicholas LoRgcorth.
Constant aud pers,0tant advertising 10 q sure
prelude to wealih.-Stsphen Girdrd.
"He who invests one dollar In business should
Invest one dollar In advertising that business.
n. T. Sieirdrt
"Advertising has furnished me with compel
e,''-Am0S laurence.
"Without the aid OF advertisements | could have
done nothing In my ipeculatlons. have the most
complete faith In prnter'> Ink. Advertising Is the
roy al Dad 20 business BdrHEA.
There are certain facts about newspaper, which
should be kept in min by an advertiser, which are
aiuly these Their circulation; the class OF peo'
pie who read them; their influence With their read.
ersi their rate Of advertising.
DO not fall into the common oiror OF thinking
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on a fair basis VI estimate nnd comparison with
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ln proportion TO the circulation, and The newspaper
OF Ian circulation an afOId % advertise cheaper
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which extends TO It's advertising columns.
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when an advertiser l. tmd aud halfseared and
when he means business aud believes In himself
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