Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-02-09
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PoETRY.-Eyery week, two or three
pieces of selected or original poetry will be publish
cd one upon the fourth page and one or two upon
the first page. Poetry has been called inc Iau
guagcof the SOUL and that Is the pctl,c, u,hn
ton Of true poetry. Ii sometimes pleases lel sou
TO see Que of his or her poem ~
paper TO hatler, and TO secure their influence
and the influence uf their friends, many ciiors ~
sert lines which are the worst KIND OF eo-s','i'
IIercaller. no poem viii BE- inserted unless ~ -
hbits some literary merit. No poetry wa ur Nv
serted with obituary notice unless Paia Tor A. an
advertisement. Selections will be made from the
works of The mos, distinguished poets OF America
and Europe, aud from the best current literature.
Poetry should cultivate the taste and the sentiment
Of readers. All selections viii b. mace WIN W
rect reference 10 those objects
SELECTED SToRIEs.-FOr stories we
are Obliged 20 depend almost entirely upon current
publications. The income OF county paper, - ,,,,
small that the publishers arc unable 20 pay tue
price charged for good original stories, ana q
cheap one Is not so satisfactory Is one wen select
I'd from some other publication. We snHll , ,S
great pains in the future, to selcct only the oer
that arc published, and such as have a high mora
tone aud influence. when original stories OF sni.
icient merit are oacred for publication they VIII
be inserted, il satisfactory Arrangement eau D.
made with the author
MrsCELIANY.--Scraps of Wit and HUI
NOR bits Of Advice, Receipts for llou,eke'peI
manufacturers. farmers and every body nlnie ft
gatdinl thC health d. lutitul passages, liitf ul
Noics ETC. etc. will be Cersiuily selected, eoiieJ
and Published. one receipt for the Manufacture "i
some household article, q shape remedy " IRE
qucutly worth more than year subscription 70
lue paper iu which 20 was found. \ Fanny lism ''-
t,n make dy,Irptic laugh until hii ho1lih De hn
PROS 90 20 the extent OF many doliff- lac ut'ntl'
nIi sentiment OF soulc eminent divine or OF some
pain luIIhtd soul often clgN atrs un' au4 CIV, ih'
spiritual Visions sud strength which h' rouId h"'
aUc ian dollars \ few words res 'Iline some
hook oi pen deal Is often thc means 'i SLING
f!,. reader. "a i.h MANY h0ur- amusement ~ InAur
TO- him 90 purchase u, subscribe.
AGHIcrLrrRGL M,rrfE.-A large num-
t.rof our subscribers ar farmers. perhaps . ma.
.Yfi.y.rf tl,m sr.. On View Of t.I. tI'f, $500 shalt
publish vc Ky, sTir'ci of interest Go iii- Fcy m-
r,or M uari ~ Inc community. w nave an'iF
aur cNri 4ugcs many Il the hcsi agricultural pen.
oIi.tls tl.gt ,r, puhl.hed From fuc.n We shHh
make .uch sci.ciiuns. from limo 10 time, H- Ne
think win be Uf Interest tnd profit Goo oHr readers.
Reports OF iaTn,rs meetings VII De ,.cnfe' 9tu
Vu6lisu0i ~ hcuctcr opporuuiif ~ offered. I'c
report. If comm --loucr~ % Main and other stare
win Doe read for Pc purpose OF selecting yaiuEt. To-
Information. original m7'i.r re- solicited '"r. p'h.
l"1uou u ihs department.
EruomAs.-p pr Thomas II. Brown
has tie political department In chang Articles
from ri. zen Wi appear -fofy wees. eur r'.'itrs
.f. G...rr.ta ip having surl 90 ah.C gentleman
,,,a . graceful writer o. lui ,gfu then. 40 "a d
10 political matter ~, has not been actively ru.
Ea.Hi IA politics fnr number of yc1r'. To-. his
lc,a, 9ll this tim" iuioimib- himself, 'Ll .ilH
lnoslo,lt- 90 experience. lie is nov more than
ever ,uineufv htt-i 90 iill lhe position of Initi-
"a. Editor. He 8. no; M office holder and e NE
cannot tr charged with !mprcpe. personal motives
when Giving rAprp4sipu 20 his NitWs On matters
political Editorials upon ms;tcrs 81 kcgcrall0
icres, S. ill De- furnished by D.. Brown AMI by the
publisher. Editorial rvPOit' aud erii'ci-iu' ON lrc-
ilrcs Headings auG Musical Entertainments viii
b. givcu when oppp'icAi''t' '''f ih''nsri' &C.
NEwS-We shall ,ndeavor to furnish
all current new, in an abridged form. ever, week,
carefully selected tro5n Tie maay daily aud weekly
papsrs Which compose our exchange h.i.
Local ITEMS This department Is
conducted almost entirely by our subscribers. We
invite them - furnish items concerning anything
Of interest which MAY occur in their vicinity, ana
after revision, they Will De- published IN 80 atlac'
live q form a. b. possible. We wish - secure the
serve zee Of some reliable pcis1n 10 ever iowa IA
the County To- act a. regular correspondent bui
% we have a correspondent In a town % T. not de
signed that ice OF she alone should supply Items
Many things occur which our agent does nos see
or hCaro OF. and persons who are Interested ~ any
entertainment. exhibition, religious or social gain
cring, viii do well 10 forward an item respecting
the same and thus ensure - notice. All such CON
munc.iions are thankfully received. This Il one
Of the most interesting and important departments
Of the paper, and we hope that our Efforts 70 con
tluue and improve u, win be seconded BY our sub
seribers, during the year iss5.
ADvERTIsNG.--Read what some Of the
mos, successful business men in the country say
about II
There is no instance on record of n we'll sustain
ca system Of judieous advertising falling OF sue
cess
Ny success Is owing 10 my liberallty in adyer
tising ,n-BoRHeF,
- advertised my productions and made money
Nicholas LoHgie0rih
Constant and persistani advertising Il sure
prelude 60 wealth. stephen Girard
He who Invests 0ae dollar In business should
o..
''AdyeriislnS has furnished me with compel
without the AID of advertisements could have
done nothing iu my spcculauon-- / have the most
complete faith In printer ink. Advertising is che
roy NJ road 20 business. '-BdrHUm.
There are certain facts about new spaper- which
should Be kept 10 mind by an advertiser, which are
mainly these Their circulation; the class - poo
PIE who read them, ttelr influence Wiz their read
ers. their rate Of advertising.
Do not fall luto iAe common otroT ni thinking
newspaper ca PsHslse because Il rates are high
such ne"spaprrs are likely 20 De- found cheapest
a fair basis Of estimate ana comparison with
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in proportion % the circulation, and the Newspaper
OF large circulation can afOid O. advertise cheaper
than those Of lees. 4 prosperous aud Influential
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quitting TOO sooa. The public won't rush n and
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\ good advertisements in w.aels circulated
new- paper IS the best Of al possible statesmen
u T. . salesman who meier sleeps, and l. never
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his study. the lAwy CT In his Once the lady ~ her
trCakl. -t.ilbir who can b. IN q thousand places
AZ once, and speak 20 mllIi0a every morning ssy.
Ing 20 each one The beet thing ia the be-l manner
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basis. and u IN certain sense guarantee 70 uc
clstouirg ~ fair and moderate prices. ENpei!.
euce has shown that The dealer whose wares have
obtained public celebrity l. no; Only enabled %
sell but IS forced 10 sell SO reasonable rate-, and
10 furnish good article.
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