Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-03-16
THE
Oxford Democrat
PROSPECTUS.

PoErRY.-Every week, two or three
pieces OF selected or original poetry will be publish
ed one upon the fourth page and one or two upon
he hrsi page Poetry Ia. been 'aliSd ,'hs lam
tiou ot true poetry. II sometimes p.cAsc~ person
90 see one 90 hi, cog her poems in "a
paper. To aaitcr. and 60 secure their lnhnen'r
and the influence rf their friends many cdhiors m
sctt lines which are thc worst Kind OF doggerrl.
Hcrcgitcr no poem vii. BE- inserted un'r,. u rN'
hib.t. -oui, literary mttt. W puttTt VIII o. IN
serted with obituary notice unless paid t'r - an
advertisement. selections VIII 'r nt'c IRON we
work. ol the mos distinguished poets OF America
and Europe, aud from the best clrrrnt literature
Poetry should cultivate the taste and the sentiment
of readers. All selections viii De- made with iii
fert reference Co those oticrts
SELECTED STORIES. For stories we
AZ, obliged 60 depend almost entirely upon current
publications.. The income OF country paper. is so
smAlli that the pablishcr- are unable to pay the
prize charged tor -ooI original s'"rir,, and -
cheap cue j. nos .afl-fittor, as oJc sell select
ID from some other Publication. We shall lake
great Paius 10 the failure % select ouly the eest
that are Published, and such a' have high moral
tone aud influence. When origina storics OF sui
hcirut merit offered for publication, they viii
De Inserted. u satisfactory Arrangements can DC
made Wi,h the author
MISCELLANY Of Wit and HUI
Nor. ll.ui Advice. Receipts Tor Houseke,pcrs
manufacturers, farmers and every body, hints fe-
gald.l- thv health. o. .Utirl passage, lAi' flty
Notes. etc etc. Wiz % ftIflAtlf -flffttNt 'AttH
and published one receipt Tor the manufacture OF
some household irtlr.c, a simple REMEDY j. ire
qucutly worth more than years subscription to
the paper in which o. MAS found. fanny item o.
ton INA >r- dts}tptc laugh uut4l his health h. iIl-
proved 90 tlo rNteui oi many dollar. The ocauit-
iui cent ulg9it OF some eminent divine or Of
pain purified soal often eieyaies one and give, him
spiritual visions aud strength which he could not
value 10 dollars. \ few words regardiu some
book or periodical 1. often the means Of furnishing
the reader with tnany hours amusement by Undue
linr 10 purchase or subscribe.
AGRICULTURAL MArTER.-A large num-
ber %. our subscribers are farmers, perhaps a ma.
iosl;y OF them arr. In SicH OF this fact We shall
publish weekly, articles Of Interest 20 ih!s very u-
pOr aEt part Of The community. We haVe among
our exchanges many Of tlc best agricultural ptfl
odlcals tiAi aTt pIbiishtd. From these VIC shall
make suc!. selections. ifliG time 20 time, A. we
think will De- Of interest aud pFonE 70 our readeTs
Reports cf fsrmer-' meetings viii be occurred and
published whenever opportunity Il offered The
reports OF COMM sjoucrs OF Main aud other states
viii De read FOR The purpose Of selecting valuable
Information. Original matter Is solicited for pub
licaiiou in this department.
EpIroRIALs.-Dr. Thomas Ii. Brown
has the political department In charge Articles
from hts pen viii appear 'vey week our readers
are fortunate iu having such an able gentleman
aud such graceful writer 30 inform them IN regard
10 political matter. lie has not been actively cn.
gaeel boa polite, Ion . number % lears, but has
been, AL thl. time Informing himself. and adding
kuoalclgc u eNpcrleuce lie f. row more than
ever eminenty ;ltied 30 Ill The position Of Polii
cal Editor. lie l. not an Office holder and hence
cannot be charged with improper personal motives
when giving expression 10 bis views on matters
political EDITORIAL. upon matters OF general in
ierest ~ De furnished by d. Brown and by the
publisher. Editorial reports and criticisms on Lee
lures. Readings and Musical Entertainments will
be given when opportunities offer themselves.
NEws-We shall endeavor to furnish
al current news Ia an 40, idgel form, every week,
carefully selected from the many daily and weekly
papers. which compose our exchange list
Local ITEMS This department is
conducted almos; entirely by our subscribers. We
iayite them 10 furnish items concerning anything
Of interest which may occur In their vicinity, and
after revision, they VIII De- published IN rs AtrAc-
tive form e. Is possible. We wish TO secure the
service Of some reliable person In every town 10
the County 20 &C, ~ regular eorrsspondent Bat
II we have correspondent In town Il u not de-
signed that he or she alone should supply items.
Many things occur which our agent does not see
or hear Of, and persons who are interested In any
entertainment, exhibition, religious or social gath
ering, Will DO well 20 forward an item respecting
the same and thus ensure rs notice. All such com
munlcarOns are thankfully received. This Is one
OF lie most intere sting and important departments
OF the paper, and we hope that our Efforts 10 con
tinue and improve It, win be seconded BY our sub
seribers, during the year $50
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There is no instance on record OF a well sustain
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any success Is owing TO my liberaHty in adver-
Using - Bonner,
al advertised my productions Snd made money"
Nicholas LoRglcorfh
Constant aud persistent advertising is sure
prelude 70 wealth.-NspheR GirGrd.
"He who invests one dollar In business should
invest one dollar in advertising that business.
Il. I. Stetrdrt
advertising has furnished me with a compel
euce, Amos laurence,
without the aid Of advertisements could have
done nothing In my speculatiOns. have the most
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roy al ad roto business.'-BGrRUa.
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