Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-04-13
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Oxford Democrat
PROSPECTUS.

PorrRY.-Eycry week, two OF three
piece of selected Or original poetry Wilib, pJbl-h.
1T, one upon "a iJuri' Pee .ld "A" er iN9 upon
the ir-i pu-c. Poetry lI, been tiled the lan-
guigr 81 lac soul sui iiiu !, th- p,Itt. d,iiOi-
tiun uf true po,uy. I. .OiH', i.uc- please person
to one nt hi- rr beer "pIrm n
l,,r.r. To Hii,er, AMI 10 -,r,tr, iirir iuairu,-
AMI tine uiiurnr' "i their friend. MANY 7itur- iu-
-cii lines whirl are "a. wort kiud ut d"ggtrcl.
Hereafter. no porm vii D. inserted Uul - Il eN-
hibt- -Om, literary 81. lit No poetry VII Lc ~
serted " in obituary notice unless paid Tur
advertisement. Selections will b. m iie from IL.
works oC the most distinguished poet ~ America
aud Europe, uid from the beet c1rr 90 literature.
Poetry .houid cultivate Ice taste .uj lhs ntlmeut
Oi readers. All selection, viii O' mad, with di.
rect rylcrcilrt iO those Obj .rt>
SELECTED STORIES. For Store, We
are OBLIGED - depend almost cntIcly upon current
publications. Ihr lurJWr vi country paper j. so
small that the publisher. ai. unable ,p Peg The
price charged tDr -Cui original stories, amt
cheap one i. NOT so -at-iaeiOn ns one well stirr.
III from -OlH, other publication. W. siJt IKE
great pains In the future, 10 select only the L--
that are published, and -u-t as nit' !I-u moral
tone and influence When original st"ric. Of sui-
dr:cEt merit are offered tor publication, they Will
b. inserted, " satisfactory Arrangement, ,lu b,
made with the author.
MISCELLANY. Scraps of Wit aud Hu.
NOR; bits Of Advice, Rcr,ip,. iur Hou--ke'pct-
manufacturer. firmrrs AMI everybody; hints r..
gnrding the health be- Iuiiiui pl.sagc'; litersry
Notes, etc etc, vii. b" carefully .elP.f,d. edited
and published. One receipt for tine uuilr urr II
some household article. staple remedy b. frs
qWntly worth more thtn years -uh, ,riptun To-
the paper in which " Was found 4 funny item Of
tan make n dysp'ptic laugh mdl hi. hea.uis ia
proved 10 the eNtcur Of many dollars. The Oesuti
fu sentiment Of some eminent divine or OF some
pain purified soul, Often clrfa"- and gives hhi
spiritual visions aud Strength winch Do" could not
value IN dollars. 4 frE words re-4rin some
hook or periodical B., often the means ot furnishing
The reader with mauf hours amu7'm"1i. by ndU'-
ing him to purchase or subscribe.
AGRIcUlTJcNL MtrrER large num-
Der OF our .ub.crib,rs are flra,l.. perhaps 4 ma.
jOfty 81 them IA view Of thI- tact. shall
publish weekly, articles OF interest 20 h very i'm
poriant part Of ibe community. W have among
our exchanges many Oi the be-, agricultural peri.
oiIcals that are pIbu.n.d. from ue-r sc shall
make such selections. from time ~ time - W
think Will BE- of interest and profit ,o readers.
Reports OF farmers mroTH ,- Ui'i boz secured and
published whenever opportunity j. offered. The
reports ct comm .-oncrs.Oi Main aud other states
viii be- read tor the pnrpo'c OF sol citing valuable
Information. Original mI''.r iF .ii,if'i fOr pub
LEGATION in Jhi' department.
EDITORIALS DR.. Thomas II. Brown
hrs the political department. in charge. Article.
from his pen wii appear VERY week our readers
are fortunate IN having such 1u ADJ. gentleman
and such q graceful wrifc. fD inform them in regard
10 political matter. u. bus uut been actively IN.
gagged IN pG!irs for number nf 'rHr., bui has
been, al thi- time intOIm.uZ himself, and adding
kHOEledgc 10 experience tie i. nov more than
ever emincntly fitted ~ il .he petition OF Polit.
cal Editor. Hc l. not Hn office holder and hence
cannot be charged with improper personal motives
when giving expression 10 his view. on matter.
political Editorials upon matters 81 general Ia
tcreSt " III be- iurni-hr b. Dr.. Brown aud los The
publisher Edlfofi,l rrpnifs and criticisms on Lee
tnrcs, Readings and Au'i'il Entertainments Will
be given when opportunities Oder themselves.
NEws.-We shall endeavor to furnish
all current news ia an abridged form, every week,
carefully selected from the many daily and weekly
papers. which compose our exchange list.
LOCAL ITEMs.-This department l.
conducted almost entirely by our subscribers We
Invite them 10 furnish items sOncerning anything
Of interest which may In their vicinity, and
after revision, they will be published Ia a. attTac
tive q form a. Is possible. We wish % secure the
service of some reliable person In every town 10
the County To act az regular CORE pondent. but
II we have u correspondent In town IL i not lie
signed that he or she alone should supply items.
Many thiags occur which our agent does not see
or hear Of. and persons Nh0 are Interested in any
entertainment exhibition religious 90 social gath
cring, VIII 30 well % forward an item respecting
the same and thus ensure is notice. Al sach com
municAtious are thankfully received. This Il one
Ot tue most Interesting anu important Departments
of the paper and we hope that our efforts 90 con
time and improve II, viii be seconded byour sui
serioers, during the year ls1J.
ADvEErIsIXG.--Rea what some of tue
h'sh ruNN'r7AA' bNaAA'FH h'A 80 t4N h'hHhil ~
about IL.
There ia no instance o. record OF a well sustain.
ed system of judieious advertising failing OF sue
cess.
Any success is owing to my bei allty IN advef-
Using, '-HuA4tF,
al advertised my productions nd made money
Nicholas L0HgcVTtt.
"Constant aud per.isiant advertising isa .usr
prelude 10 Heath.-SfepteR GhGrd.
ole who invests one dollar In business shoulI
invest one dollar ~ advertising that business.
II. T. Stacdrt
advertising has furnished me with compel
ence, Amos laurence,
without the aid O! advert scmcuts / could have
done nothing IN my spec ilatlOns. have the Inost
complete faith IN printers lux. Advertising - tbs
roysl road 20 business '--AGrHuH.
There are certain facts about newspapers whit
should be Kept in mind byan advertiser which re
mainly these; Their circ ilatlou the class Of poo
pie who read them tnei Influence WIKI thriE rrad
ers; their rate Of advertising
DO not fail into the common Olror OF thinking
q newspaper eNpens i've because a, rates re high
Such newspapers are likclyio be- found cheapest
on 4 fair basis OF estimate and comparison with
others. Advertising rates do not usually advance
In proportion 20 the circulation, and the newspapei
OF large circulation eau afoid 90 advertise chfaper
than those OF less. A prosperous and influential
paper goes 70 lts readers with force and Influence
which extends 20 its advertising column
,, Ion =. l,s ;,1 ,g,, am, nc ~" IVA
when he means business aud believes IN himself
and his goods, and il VIII Get accordingly. May
an advertiser misses nriI -at-aaud success ~
buy you out the frat day it has othcr things 10
think Of. Some Will read yuar announcement and
buy ~ once others win g''ucr ~ 10 one week
read 1t the next AMI buy the thiru others ~ BE-
haunted by Il Ill they aln 40 last obliged 10 look
you up 10 ease their minds, aHd you are meanwhile
making your name and buslUc', familiar 10 thou
sands who will come - you some time.
4 good advertisement ia x WiIelv-clrculN'ei
newspaper is the best Of All possible -.i-tmcu.
IL Is u salesman VINO never sleeps, and !. never
weary, who gcrs after hIsire-- carry and late; who
accosts the merchant IN his shop. the scholar IN
his Judy, the lgWl or DO his lihcc, The lady 80 her
breakfaSt-tablt; who can D. IN thousand place.
NJ once, and speak 10 a million every morning. saw
Ing 10 each The best tliug ~ tAr best manner.
good advertisement insures e business con.
nection on the most permanent and independent
basis and Ia ~ certain sense guarantee - the
customer Of fair and moderate prices. LNperi.
ence has shown that the dealer whose wares nave
obtained public celebrity j. not oHy enabled 20
SELL but is forced 10 sell at reasonable rates. aud
10 furnish good article.
The "OXford Democrat" is the
best advertising medium in ON-
ford County.