Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-02-23
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Oxford Democrat
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PoKrRY.-Eyery week, two or three
pieces Of selected Or original poetry viii be- publish
a. one upon the fourth page aud one or two upon
the first pagc Poetry la, been called III Jan.
ton u true poetry. 10 sometimes peases n person
20 zee one ~ biz or her poems n
paper. To aatter. aud 10 SECURE their iuhuenc-
aud the influence ut thrir friends, many editor. iu
sert lines whish are the WORT Kind OF doggere,
Hereafter, no poem will b. Inserted unless lt ~
hibits some literary merit. No poetry VIII b. lu.
serted with Obtuar, notice uuloss paid tur 20 an
advertisement. Selections will b. made from The
works of the most distinguished poets OF America
aud Europe. AID from the best eurcnt literature
Poetry should cultivate the taste and the sentiment
OF readers. Al selections will b. made with di
rect reference To those offsets.
SELECTED SroRrRs.-For stories We
are obliged to depend almost entirely upon curr,u.
publications. The Income Of country pap,r d. 20
small thai the Publisher. are unable 10 pay the
price charged Tor good original 'turiti, and
cheap one u not 20 safi-ftetOry rs one We'll select
"a from some. other publication. We shall take
grt AZ pains w the future, 10 select only the br-
that are Published, and sd. d a. have high moral
tone aUd influence. When original stories o. suf.
deient m"ril ar offered tor publication, they will
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made with The author.
MIsCELLAsY.-Scraps Of Wit and HUI
NOR. bits of Advice Receipts for Housekscpef-
manufacturers. farmers and everybody; hints re-
garfiing the health beautiful paasHge-. Literary
Notes, et' etc, will be- carefully scleeted. edited
and Published one receipt for the manufacture Il
some household article simple remedy l. IRE
quently worth more than years subscription 10
the paper Ia which u Was found funny item Of
ton makes dyspeptic laugh until HE health Il i'm.
proved 10 the extent of many dollars. The neauti.
fl sentiment Of some eminent divine or Of some
pain purified soul often ecyates ono sad gives hm
spiritual visions aud strength which hr could not
value Ia dollars. few words regardin some
book or periodical il often the means Of furnishing
the reader with many hours amusement, by lndu,.
Ing him 10 purchase or subscribe.
AGRICULTURAL MArTER.-A large num-
Der OF our subscribers are farmers, perhaps 4 ma.
jority OF them are In view Of this fact we shall
publish weekly, article. Of interest this very ina
pOr ant part Of the community. We have among
our exchanges many of the best agricultural PERI
Odcals that are Published. Prom these We shall
make such selections, from umo 70 time,
think viii De of Interest and profit 20 our readers,
Reports Of farmers meetings viii be secured and
published whenever opportunity Il offered. The
reports Of eommi OF Maiu and other STATE.
VIII be read for the purpose Of selecting valuable
Information. Original matter 10 solicited for pub.
lication In this department.
EDIToRIAIs.-Dr. Thomas II. Brown
has the political department In charge Article.
from his pen will appear every week Our readers
are fortunate In having such an able gentleman
aud such graceful writer % inform them In regard
% political matter. He has not been actively IN.
gagged In politics Tor number Of years. bur has
been. all this time informing himself and adding
knOslcdge 90 experience. lie Is nov more than
ever, eminently lifted 20 hll The position uf Pulif.
cal Editor. lie Is not an Office holder aud hence
cannot be charged with improper pcr.onal motives
when giving expression TO BIZ view, on matters
political Editorials upon matters Of general u.
terest " IN be furnished by Dr.. Brown and by the
publisher. Editorial report. and Criticisms ON Lee
lures, Reading and Musical Entertainments vii
given when opportunities offer Themselves.
NEws-We shall endeayor to furnish
all current news 10 an abridged form, every week
carefully selected from The many daily aad weekly
pApera. which compose our exchange list.
Local IrEMs--This department il
conducted almost entirely by our subscribers. Ne
invite them % furnish items Concerning anything
OF iutercs, which may occur IN their ylclnity, AID
after revision Ihey Will be published IN a. aurae
i've form a. i possible. We wish - secure tLe
service Of some reliable person In every Town .g
the County 20 act az regular correspondent But
Il We have correspondent Ia q town IL j. not De-
signed that he Or she alone should supply items
Many things occur which our agent does NOS
or hear Of. aud person- w ho are interested 10 any
entertainment, exhibition, religious or sOoai gath.
crng, Will do well to forward an Item respecting
The ,sme aud thus ensure is notice All such com
muuiesiious are thankfully received. lhis j. one
0i The most Interesting and important departments
OF thc paper, and W. hope thar our efforts o. eDu.
tinuc and improve 70, Will be seconded By our sub
scrioers, during the year ISIS.
ADvERTIsISG.--Read what some of the
most successful business men in the country say
about IL
There Is no instance on record Of a well sustain.
ed system Of Judicioas advertising failing Of sac
cess
My success !. owing to my Iibei ality In adver
u advertised my productions and made money"
Nicholas LOnOirOFfh.
Constant aud persistant advertising lsa sure
prelude 10 wealth--Sfsphen GirGrd.
"iie who invests one dollar In business should
Invest one dollar In Advertising that bgslGess
II. T. Sfeledrf
Advertising has furnished me with 4 c0mpe.
ence. '--.imOs Laurence.
Without the aid Of Advertisements I could have
done nothing In my spceulAt!Ons. have the m0st
complete faith In printers Ink Advertising ], ,Le
roy al ad rOtO business BGTHuaI.
There are certain facts about neWspapcr. whi,h
should be kept IN mind by an advertiser, which
mainly these; Their circulation; the class VI pcO-
pie who read them; their influence With their read
ers their rate Of advertising.
DO not fall into the common Oiror " thlaklag
a newspaper expensive because Is rates are high.
Such newspapers are likely TO be found cheapest
on fair basis Of estimate aud comparison Wiln
others Advertising rates DO not usually advance
ia proportion 10 the circulation and the newspaprr
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paper goes TO lts readers with a force and influence
which extends 10 It's advertising columns.
Don't advertise sungily. The public knows
when an advertiser IL timid and half seared, and
when he means business aud believes In himself
and his goods, aud 10 Will act accordingly. Many
an advertiser misses a near .Af-hand success by
quitting too soon. The public won't rush IN snd
buy YOU out the fret day; IL has other things o.
think Of. Some will read your announcement and
buy at once; others will glance at II one week,
read it the next and buy the third others will Be
haunted by IL ill they are al last obliged 70 look
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making your name and business familiar 70 thou
sands who will come % you some time.
A good advertisement In a widely circulated
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weary; who goes after business carly and late who
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Ing 10 each one the best thing Ia the best manner.
\ good advertisement insures a business con.
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basis, and u In certain sense guarantee 20 The
customer Of fair and moderate prices. EIperi-
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,el but IL forced to sell at reasonable rates, aud
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