Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-10-06
THE
Christian Mirror.
Il Complete Religious Family Paper.
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Tn issuing its Prospectus for the opening Of the
i sd volume, the new maaagers ot the MIRROR
desire 10 assure the public that they hope not only
10 maintain the respectable position IL has 80 long
held. but 70 materially increase il scope, strength
and usefulness, thus producing sheet which shall
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grcssiye Family Paper.
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by Original Articles from able contributors, EdI-
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Correspondence, domestic and foreign, and a
judicOus Use Of our wide exchange li-t.
In the RELIGIOUS DEPARTMENT. while the MIX
ROE viii duly honor all denominational u-c~, n 10
ever has done IL will endeaSur 10 keep abreast with
the advanced thought and best Chr.s,an sentiment
OF the times, by prominently serving the cause of
Christian Unity, Ia this regard u j. Designed Ia
render the MIRROR Journal which NAV prove
acceptable IN any religious FAMILY. The columns
vi the paper are opcu Tor contributions 10 all
without respect OF denomination who would pro
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churches.
Recognizing the prime Importance Of the Sunday
school IN asserting the moral sud religious we'll
beiug OF society. the hIEHnR has, at considerable
pains and expense, malurcd arrangements Tor the
publication of a series Of tSIOS SUNDAY SCHOOL
LESSONS on The International scripture Texts for
la1t These arc To Doe accompanied 10y ENPllna
tions and Comments for each week, by prominent
clcrgymen and others OF all denominations. Our
al an embraces several new features. and has called
iurth the unanimous and most cordial approval OF
sunday school workers 10 whom IL has been sub
mticd
The MIRROR was the fret paper in the country Ia
favor the CHILDREN with q special column. By
special efforts We shall seek 10 make the young
folks department more varied, interesting anu
instructive Than ever
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design 10 Inrnish full aud fresh Religious, Mission
AIRY and Ministerial Intelligence
The NEWS and GENERAL INTELLIGENCE Of the
Week will be given, under we'll digestcd sunnia
ries up Ia the time OF going 10 press. Ia addition
there Will be continued the Review Of the Week
which has been a highly commendable feature OF
the MIRROR.
We shall give the subject Of TEMPERANCE posi-
ton and prominence In the MIRROR, believing as
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LITERARY SCIENTIFIC AMI EDUCATIONAL Notes
covering the progress made IN these directions
will lnd place IA tie weekly issues of tins ptper
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in. our cordial acknoWl edgemint OF the Kind Drd-
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