Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-01-19
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PoETRY.-Eyery week, two or three
pieces OF selected or original poetry will be publish
ed, one upon the fourth page and one or two upon
guage OF the SOUL and that IL the perfect dchni-
ton OF true poetry. IL sometimes pleRses person
10 see one of his or her "poems' IN
paper. To Hatter, and TO secure their influence
and the influence Of their friends, many editors N
sert lines which are the worst Kind Of dosgercl
Hereafter. no poem Ill b. Inserted unless ~ eN
hibiis some literary merit. No poetry VIII be IN
serted with obituary notice unless PAID Ior ~ m
advertisement. Selections " al be- made from the
works OF the mos; distinguished poets OF America
and Europe, and from the best current literature.
Poetry should cultivate the taste and the sentiment
OF readers. All selections will b. made with Ill
rect reference 10 those objects.
SELECTED SToRIEs.-For stories We
are Obliged 20 depend almost entirely upon current
publications. The Income Of country paper i so
small that the publishcr. are unable To pay the
price charged fOr good original stories, Hnd a
cheap il not 40 satisfactory a. one well select
"a from some other publication. We shall take
great pains in the future. 70 select only the be'
that ARE published and such ~ have high moral
tone and influence. When urigual storie, oi sui.
dcicut mcfi, offered Tor publication, they will
De Inserted. IT satisfactory arrangement can bN
made with the author.
MISCELLANY Scraps Of Wit and HUI
NOR. bio IF Advice; Receipt. Tor lIous,kccpcr-
Yatding the health H. tutiul pas-ags.. Literary
Notcs etc etc will be careful, selected, edited
au,l yub!i-h@s. onc rceeip fer the manufacture e
some konSchuid atti- sitnplr remedy D. ne
uil, worth more than year. subscription to
the paper n Which u Ma. tuuGd. funny item Of
9, make dy slsiic laugh unil hi' health L. i'm
proved TO the eNicli OF m'n, dollar. The D'autt-
tai sem. mtut OF some eminent dniac ~ 81 -umc
pain purihrl .Du often clC, ATE on, aad gn', him
spiritual N.iuns and strength which hr could not
aluc va dollar \ few words regarding some
4 =. NJ NHHH - NrHH
TIE reader with many hour amusement, by Undue
iu. hm 10 purchase or subscribe.
AGRICULTURAL MATrER.-A large num-
Der of our subscribers are farmers, perhaps a ma.
joriiy OF then, arr. Ia view Of th- fact. We shall
publish weekly. articles OF interest TO this very i'm
por ant part Of the community. We nave among
our exchanges many Of the best agricultural PERI
odical- that are Published. From these We shall
make such selections, from time 20 time, as we
think viii be Of Interest and profit 90 our rradcrs
Reports Of farmers meetings Will be secured and
published whenever opportunity Is offered. The
reports OF commissioners VI Main aud other states
VIII De read for the purpose OF selecting valuable
Information. Original matter Is solicited Tor pub
LEGATION In this department.
EpIroRIAIs.-Dr. Thomas II. Brown
ha. the political department in charge Articles
from his pen viii appear every week. Our readers
are fortunate Ia having such an able gentleman
aud such graceful writer TO inform them In regard
10 political matter. He has not been actively en-.
gacCl politics Tor u NUMBER OF years Dut IN.
been all this time informing himself. and adding
kuoulSdge 10 experience. He 10 now more than
ever, eminently Fitted TO Ill the position Of Polit
cal Editor. lie Is not an Office holder and hence
cannot be charged with improper personal motives
whsa giving exPression TO hi. visw, on matters
pol.issl Editorials upon matters sf general Ia
isrel. " ~ DO Furnished By Dr., browa and BY the
lures, neadiags aud MaslSAi Entertainments VIII
be given when opportunities Offer thsaseiVss.
Nrws-We shall endeavor 70 furnish
all current news in an abridged form, every week,
carefully selected from the many daily and weekly
papers. which compose our exchange list.
Local IrRMs.-This department is
conducted almost entirely by our subscribers. We
invite them 10 furnish items concerning anything
Of interest which may occur in their vicinity, and
after revision, they VIII be published In a. atrAe
tive a form A. il possible. We wish 10 secure the
service Of some reliable person In every town In
the County 20 act as regular correspondent. But
II We have a correspondent In Town II Is 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 we'll to forward an Item respecting
the same aud thus ensure Its notice. All,Geh com
municallops are thankfully received, This 10 one
of the mont Interesting and inpo taut departments
OF the paper, and We hope that oar efforts 10 con
tluue and improve u, viii be seconded by our sub
scribers, during the year 1875.
ADvERrIsING.--Read what some Of the
most ,necessiul business men 10 the country say
There {. no instance on record OF well sustain.
ed system Of ludlSous advertising falling OF sue
cess
"My success ]. owing to my liberaliIy in adver
Using, - osHtr,
81 advertised my productions and made money"
Nicholas LoRglcorth
Constant and persistent advertising 10 sure
prelude TO wealth.-SsepheH C.rard
ale who invests one dollar In business should
invest one dollar In advertising that business.
Il. 4. SeeGrt
Advertising has furnished me with 4 compel.
snee. '-4mos Laurence.
WITHOUT the aid OF advertisements could have
done nothing In my ,peeulailOns. have the most
complete faith IN printers ink. Advertising ID the
roy al road 10 s.'-BGrRHa.
There are certain facts about newspapers which
should be kept In mind by an advertiser, which are
II alnly these Their circulation; the class vi peO
pie who read them; their influence witt their read.
ers; their rate Of advertising.
DO not fall Into the common olror Of thinking
a newspaper expensive because il rates are high.
Such newspapers are likely to be found cheapest
on a fair basis OF estimate and comparison With
others. Advertising rates do not usually advance
in proportion TO the circulation, and the newspaper
oi large circulation can ahoid TO advertise cheaper
than those of less. prosperous and influential
paper goes TO its readers with force aud influence
which extends 10 it, advertising columns.
Don't advertise stingily. The public knows
when an advertiser l. timid aud half .cared, and
Then he means business and believes In himself
and hi. goods, aud It will act accordingly. Many
an advertiser misses = neal -at-hand success by
quitting too soon The public won't rush Ia and
buy YOU out the first day; IL has other things 10
think Of. Some will read your announcement and
buy az once; others will glance al IL one week,
read il the next and buy the third others will be
haunted by 1t till they at last obliged 10 look
YOU up 10 ease their minds, and you are meanwhile
making your name and business familiar 10 thou.
sands who " i'll come TO you some time.
A good advertisement In widely circulated
newspaper is the best OF all possible statesmen
Il Is = salesman who never sleeps, and 10 never
weary; who goes after business early and late who
aeeos;s the merchant in his shop, the scholar in
his study the lawyer In his Office, the lady at her
breakfa st.table; who can be in thousand places
at once, and speak 10 a million every morning. say
ug TO each one the best thing In the best manner.
good advertisement insures q business con
lection on the most permanent and Independent
basis and Is In n certain sense guarantee TO the
u stOmer of fair and moderate prices. Experi.
enee has shown that the dealer whose wares have
obtained public celebrity Is not only enabled TO
sell, but is forced to sell 1T reasonable rates. and
% furnish good article.
The "OxfOrd Democrat" is the
best advertising medium in OK
ford County.
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