Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-02-02
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PoErRY.-Every week, two or three
p ces Of selected or original poetry will e publ,
Cd, one upon the fourth page and one or iw1 upon
the iirst page. Poetry has been called 'hs ihn
guage oi the soul:f and that Is the perfect uchhi-
lion of true poetry. II sometimes please person
tn see one of his or her ''poen' Ia
papcr To hatter, and 10 secure their influence
and the influence IT their friends, many "nl"rs m
-eIt lines which the worst kind "i d. grrei'
Hereafter no poem Will DC inserted nnh>. u eN
hibits some literary merit. No poetry WI D. ~
serted with obituary notice unless pau luE H. sn
advertisement. Selections will b. made from TIE
works OF the most distinguished poets OF America
aud Europe. aud from the best current literature
Poetry should cultivate the taste and the sentiment
of readers. All selections VIII bc mtdc WIN u"
rect reference TO those objects.
SELECTED SroREs. stories We
are Obliged TO depend almost entirely upou current
I publications, The income OF country papers u 50
small that the publishers are unable 10 pay ,ne
prize, charged for good original stories, SUI q
rhcap one Is not go satisfactory ~ one wen stle't
cd ftom some other publication. We shan take
great paine In the future, 10 select only the hcsi
/ that are published and such as have hSh h'"ra'
tone and influence. When original stories oil sni.
fcient merit are offered for publicatOni they VIII
I lie inserted, IL satisfactory arrangements eau o.
made with the author.
MIscELLASY.--Scraps of Wit and HUI
NOR: bits OF Advice; Receipts for Housekecpcfs
manufacturers. farmers and every body hints re
garding the health; beautiful passage IAhIMy
Nocs etc etc will be carefully selected edltel
and published. ono receipt for the manufacture OF
some household article, simple remedy i ire
quenty worth more than years subscription 10
the paper IN which IL was found. funny item Of
IL makes n dyspeptc laugh until his health u i'm
proved 10 the extent of many dollars. The oeauii.
fnl sentiment OF some eminent divine or OF some
pain purified SOUL often elcVates one ana gives nun
spiritual visions and strength which he could not
value In dollars. \ few words regarding some
book or peri dica Is often the means Of furnishing
the reader with many hours amusement, by indne-
ing him 10 purchase or subscribe.
AGRICULTURAL MATTER.-A large num-
Der Of our subscribers are farmers perhaps n ma
joriiy OF them are. In view Of this fact, we shall
publish weekly. articles Of interest 10 this very i'm
portaut part of the community. We have among
our exchanges many OF the best agricultural peri.
odcals that are Published. From these We shall
make such Selections, from time TO time, n We
think will be Of interest and profit to our readers
Reports Of farmers meetings VIII be secured AMI
published whenever opportunity IL offered. The
reports of commissioners OF haine and other states
will be read for the purpose Of selecting valuable
Information. Original matter IL solicited Tor pub
LEGATION In this department.
EDIroRIAIs.-Dr. Thomas ii. Brown
has ihc political department In charge. Articles
from his pen viii appear every week. Our readers
fortunate In having such an able gentleman
and such graceful writer 20 inform them In esard
10 political matter lie has not been actively en-
gaged ~ politics for q number Of years; but hiss
been al this time informing himself and adding
knoulrxlgr 10 experience. lie IL now more than
ever cmincnty lifted 10 Gil the position of Pu!iti
cal Editor. lie /, not an Office holder aud htnce
cannot be charged with improper personal motives
when giving expression 10 his view. on matters
political Editorials upon matters OF general ~
ter,si 81 ~ be furnished By DR., Brown ami by Tia
publisher Editorial reports and criticisms on Lee
tmcs, Readings aud Musical Entertainment, Will
he given when opportunities oder Themselves.
NEws-We shall cndeayor to furnish
all current news In an abridged form every week
carefully selected IRON the many daily and weekly
papers. which compose our exchange ltri.
Local IrEMs.-Ths department is
conducted almost entirely by our subscribers. NJ
invite them 10 furnish items concerning anything
of interest which may occur In their vicinity, aud
after revision they viii De- Published In a' sttrac
tive a form n Is possible. We wish 10 secure The
service OF SOME reliable person IN every town ia
the County 10 act 10 regular correspondent. Hut
II We have 4 correspondent Ia town Il l. not de
signed that ~ or she alone should supply items.
Many things occur which our agent does not see
or hear Of, and persons who are Interested Ia aiy
entertainment, exhibition, religions OF social gath
eting, viii do well TO forward an item respecting
the same aud thus ensure is notice. All such CON.
muniCstons are thankfully received. This Is one
of the most interesting and important departments
Of the paper, and We hope that our efOrts 10 con
tinue and improve Il, win DC seconded by our cub
seribers, during the year 1875.
ApyERrIsIyG.-Read what some Of the
most successful bushes, men In the country say
about H.
There j. no instance on record of a well sustain.
ed system Of judieious advertising falling Of sue
cess.
NY ,ucccs, is ovi ing to my Hbcr allIy in advcr
ttsng, '-BOHHCF,
II advertised my productions and made money"
Nicholas L0HgW0rfh.
Constant and persisianI advertising I. sure
prelude 10 wealth. stephen Cirsrd.
lie who Invests one dollar Ia business should
!ayesG one dollar Ia Advertising that business.
x 7. SiSrdT
"AdyertlslnE has furnished ne wiki compel.
encc "-4Es0g LGlrrtace,
Without the aid Of advertisements could have
done nothing in nay speeulaIlOns. have the most
complete faith IN printer Ink. Advertising Is the
roy y road 70 business. '-BGrHHHs.
There are certain facts about newspaper, which
should be kept In mind by advertiser, which are
Ain!y these; Their eirenlaiion' the class OF PEG
pie who read them their Influence With their read
ers: their rate OF advertising.
DO not fall into the common OITOr Of thinking
a newspaper expensive because IT. rates are high.
such newspapers are likely TO BE- found cheapest
on fair basis Of estimate and comparison with
others Advertising rates do not usually advance
In proportion 70 the circulation, and the newspaper
OF large circulation can afford 10 advertise cheaper
than those Of less. A prosperous and Influential
paper goes TO its readers with force and influence
which extends 20 Its advertising columns.
Don't advertise stingily. The public knows
when an advertiser IL timid aud half scared, and
when he mean. business aud believes In himself
and his goods aud Il viii act accordingly. Many
an advertiser misses n near .at-hand success Dy
quitting too soon. The public won't rush In and
buy you out the frst day, IL has other things 10
think Of. Some will read yoar announcement and
buy 80 once; others viii glance NJ !; one week.
read II the next and buy The third; others viii be
haunted by Il I'll they are 81 last obliged 10 look
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making your name and business familiar 10 thou !
sands who will come 10 you some time.
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weary who goes aiter business early and late who
sccosts the merchant In his shop the scholar In |
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bTeakfast.iable; who can be In a thousand places
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Ing TO each one the beat thing ia the beat manner.
A good advertisement insures 4 business con |
neeton on the most permanent Rnd Independent /
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customer OF fair and moderate prices. Expert. |
enee has shown that the dealer whose wares have /
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sell, bur is forced sell nj reasonable rates, and
TO furnish good article.
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