Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-08-10
THE
Oxford Democrat
PROSPECTUS.

PoErRY.-Every week, two or three
pieces of selected original poetry will be publish
ed one upon the fourth page aud one or TWO upon
the 1rst page Poetry has been called the Ian
IMAGE OF the soul." and that l. the perfect denni-
ZION OF true poetry. IL sometimes pleases person
TO see one Of his or her poems ID
paper To hatter, and 10 secure their influence
and the influence Of their friends many editors 10.
sert lines which are the worst kind OF dogHere
HEREAFTER no poem will b. inse.ted unless u eN
hIblts some literary rit. No poetry WIZ De ~
serted with obituary notice unless pald Tor ~ an
advertisement. Selections Will b. made from the
works OF the most distinguished poets OF America
aud Europe, and from the best current literature.
Poetry should cultivate the taste and the sentiment
Of readers. All selections VIII Dc MADE Win d'
rect reference 10 those oolects
SELECTED SroRIEs-For stories We
are Obliged 10 depend almost entirely upon current
pubIIcatIons The Income Of country papers Is so
small that the publishers are unable 10 pay the
price charged for good original stories, and a
Cheap one Is not satisfactory as one well select
ed from some other publication. We shah take
zrest pains In the future, TO select only the best
that are published, and such as have high moral
tone aud influence. When ortginA stories OF SUI
nolent merit are offered for publication, they VIII
be inserted, II satisfactory Arrangements can be
made with the author
MIsoELLAsY.--Scraps Of Wit and HUI
NOR hits Of Advice; Receipts for Housekeepers
manufacturers, farmers and everybody hints re-
garding the health beautiful passage Literary
Notes etc etc. will be carefully selected edited
and pu blshed One receipt for the manufacture OF
soms Household article, simple remedy Is fire.
ouently worth more than years subscription 70
me paper In which It was found. funny item Oh
tCn mskessa dyspeptie laugh unnI ms healIh Is IN
proved to the extent of many dollars. The oeAuti'
ful sentiment Of some eminent divine or OF some
pain-punfed soul, often elevates one and gives nun
spiritual visions and strength wneh he eould NOT
yauc no dollars. few words reRardin some
book or periodical IL often the means OF furnishing
the reader with many hours amusement oy lndue-
ing him to purchase or subscribe
EnIroRIALs.-Dr. Thomas Ii. Brown
has the political department In charge. Articles
from his pen will appear every week. Our readers
are fortunate In having saen an any m .ra,
20 nolitical matter. he has not been actively en'
gagged in politics for u number or years out mas
Been, all this time Informing himself, ana sa ,Ss
ever eminently lifted TO MI the position OF fo!iti'
eal Editor He Is not office holder and hence
cannot be charged with improper personal motives
when giving expression 10 his views on maIers
naiificsi Editorials upon matters Of general In
terest viii be furnished by DR.. Brown and oy me
publisher. Editorial reports ana on Vii
he given when opportunities Offer themselves
NEHs.-We shall endeayor to furnish
all current news in AN abridged form, every week,
CAREFULLY selected from the many daily and weekly
papers. which compose our exchange hst'
Local ITEMs-This department Is
| conducted almost entirely by our subscribers. We
invite them to furnish items concerning anything
of interest which may occur in their vicinity ana
sfteT revision, they will be published in as attrae-
i've a form a. is possible. We wish to secure the
| service Of some reliable person In every town IN
| the County TO act as regular correspondent But
M 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 or and persons who are interested IN any
entertainment exhibition, religious or social gain
| erus will do well 10 forward an item respecting
me same and thus ensure lis notice. All suen com
munications are thankfully received. This IL one
OF Inc most interesting and important Department.
| of the paper, and We hope that our efforts 10 COZ
/ tinue and improve It, will be seconded oy our SUI
| scribers, during the year 1873.
| The "OXford Democrat II the
best advertising medium IN Oh-
ford County.
| Termsi
4 For inch OF space week, si'n
| Each subsequent week, 20
| SPECIAL NoTICKs-25 per cent additional
SPECIAL TERMS made with Local Advertisers
and for advertisements continued any considerable
length OF time; also, for those occupying ex'en
| sive spsSS.
GEO. H. WATKINS,