Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-11-02
THE
Oxford Democrat
PROSPECTUS.

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pieces OF selected or original poetry will be publish
ed, one upon the fourth page and one or two upon
the first page. Poetry has been called tine IAN
gusge Of the soul" and that IL the perfect dennl
ton Of true poetry. IL sometimes pleases ps,S"s
paper To natter, and 10 secure their influence
and the influence Of their friends many editors 10
.ert lines which are the worst kind OF dogHeIe' J
Hereafter no poem will be inserted unless u eH
hibIts some literary merit. No poetry will be In
serted with obituary notice unless paid for rs ~
advertisement Selections will be made from the
works OF the most distinguished poets OF Americs
and Europe, and from the best current literature
Poetry should cultivate the taste and the sentiment
II readers All selections will be made with d.
rec reference to those objects.
SELECTED SToRIEs.-For stories we
are Obliged 70 depend almost entirely upon current
publications The income Of country papers IL so
small that the publishers are unable 10 pay ,he
price charged for good original stories, ana a
cheap one il not satisfactory IA one well select
ed from some other publication. We SHAH take
great pains In the future, TO select only the oe'
that are published, and such a. have high mora
tone and influence. When originsl stories oi su,,
fcicnt merit are offered for publication, they VIII
be inserted, II satisfactory Arrangements can be
made with the author.
LOCAL IrEMs.-This department is
conducted almost entirely by our subscribers Ne
invite them to furnish items concerning anything
of interest which may occur In their vicinity aud
after revision they viii be published IN ~ aurac
tive a form as IL possible. We wish to secure the
service Of some reliable person IN every to"n W
the County TO act az regular correspondent but
IL we have a correspondent in town IL y not De
signed that he or she alone should supply items
Many things occur which our agent does n0' see
or hear OF and persons who are Interested In any
entertainment exhibition, religious or social gain
ering will do well 10 forward an Item respecting
the same and thus ensure it, notice. All such com
municatiOns are thankfully received. This IL one
% ba info raEfi IMPORTANT
OF the paper, and we hope that our enorts 10 con
tinue and improve 1t, viii be seconded oyour SUD
scribers, during the year ls75.
AGRICULTURAL MATTER.--A large num-
Der of our subscribers are farmers, perhaps ma,
jOrity of them are. In view OF this TACT, we shail
publish weekly articles OF Interest 10 thls very I'm
por.ant part Of the community. We have mong
our exchanges many OF the best agricultural peri.
odcals that are published. From these we shall
make such selections, from time TO time A. We
think will be Of interest and profit 10 our readers
Reports Of farmers meetings VIII De secureu anu
published whenever opportunity Is offered. Inc
reports Of commls OF Main and other state
Will be read for the purpose of selecting valuable
information. Original matter IL solicited TOT pup
LEGATION In this department.
MISUNDERSTANDING of Wit and HUI
NOR; bits Of Advice Receipts for Housekeepers
manufacturers, farmers and everybody; hints re-
garding the health beautiful passages Literary
Notes etc, ETC. will be carefully selected, edlteu
and published One receipt for the manufacture oil
| some household article, simple remedy Is IRE
! Quently worth more than years subscription 70
the paper In which IL was found. funny item of-
ton makes dyspeptic laugh until hi, health Is Inn
proved TO the extent OF many dollars Inc oeAati
| ful sentiment OF some eminent divine OF OF sVhs
pain purified soul, often elevates one and gives HIM
! spiritual visions and strength which ne could MOI
| value In dollars. A few words reg.rdin some
book or periodical Ia often the means OF furnishing
! the reader with many hours amusement oy indsc
p9 him 10 purchase or subscribe.
EuUroRIAIs.-Dr. Thomas II. Brown
has the Official department in charge. Articles
nom his pm will appear every week our readerr
src fortunote in having such an able gentleman
and such IRA cefu writer 10 inform them In Tegar
20 political matter. He has not been actively en-
gagged In politics for number OF years OUT ha'
boen ali This time Informing himself, and adding
knovledge 10 experience, He IL now more than
ever eminently lifted 20 Ill the position OF Poht
| cal Editor He is not an Office holder and nenes
cannot be charged with improper personal motives
| when giving expression TO his views on matters
political. Editorials upon matters OF genera ~
ieres, win be furnished by DR.. Brown and oy tn'
publisher Editorial reports and criticisms on Lee
( lures Readings and Musical entertainments VIII
be given when opportunities Offer themselves
NEws.-We shall endeavor to furnish
all curren, news in an abridged form, every week
carefully selected from the many daily and weekly
papers. which compose our exchange list
ApyERrIsINe.--Read what some Of the
most successful business men In the country "a!
about II. ,,
There is no Instance on record Of a well s-stsin
ed system OF Judicious advertising falling OF sue
SMy success IL owing to my libe, Atty in adver
| Using Bonner,
~ advertised my productions and made money.
Nicholas Longtcorfh.
Constant and persistent advertising 10 sur
prelude TO wealth.-Stephen Gtrard.
"IIe who invests one doliar IN business shoni
invest one dollar In advertising thN business
GAdyertisins has furnished me with . sompe'
ence, Amos laurence.
without the aid Of Advertisements l could hsv
done nothing In my speculations ] have the mos
! complete faith In printers Ink. Advertising u IN
roy al road to business "-Barnun
| Ttsre are certain facts about newspapers vhie
should bg kept in mind by an advertiser, which ar
u any these; Their circulation the class OF pee
NE who read them; their influence Win their reao
! a.: their rate Of advertising.
| - no rot fall into the common orror OF thinlin
n ne v,paper expensive because Its rates are higf
such newspapers are likely TO be found eheape'
on fllr basis Of estimate and comparison VII
other. Advertising rates do not usually advanc
l.; rrono .ten TO the circulation, and the newspspe
~ srPe regulation afford 10 advertise eheapt
than those 1t less. A prosperous ana ,pnsen. .1
naner goes To- fts readers with force and innuen'
p.SIJch extend 10 Its advertising columns.
~T nons adye, tiss stingily. The public know
vhen nm advertiser IL timid and halfscared, an
| ,xha q means Dustltss anu pNAe'oe
snS his goods, and II viii act accordingly. Man
| adxer,i.er misses \ near -At-hand success
Az roo soon. The public won't rush In AL
ssun ION ont the nrst day. II has other things
. yIy os. some will read your announcement An
Inv AZ once; others viii glance ~ one weel
sesd /, the next and buy the third, otGeFs VIII
haunted by IL till they sre ut last Obliged " zoe
| van mn 10 ease their minds, and you are meanwr
1 msking your name and business familiar 70 tho'
| lands who will come 70 you some time
A GOOD advertisement in widely-circulste
| rsa.sSaner a. the best of all possible salesmel
T, 4. = salesman who never sleeps, ana 10 heV'
weary, who goes after business early and late wi
| sccosts the merchant In his shop the sehpiar
| his Judy the lawyer In his once the lazy Al ~
hreatfast.table; who can be In thousaha Piao
| AZ once and spsak TO q million every morning. sd
| in, 70 earh one the best thing In the best mamie
l good Acknowledgement insures q business GO
nection on the most permanent ana lnaepe ~ :,
hssis and Is In = certain sense guarantee W "
, ens,omer OF fair and moderate prices. ExpeI
ouse has shown that the dealer whose wares ha'
eh,s,nad a hubble celebrity is not only enabled
Ill hnt ia forced TO sell At reasonable rates. al
I 10 furnish good article.
The "OxfOrd Democrat" Is th
best advertising medium I'm o,
ford County.
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