Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-02-16
THE
Oxford Democrat
PROSPECTUS.

PROSPECTUS.
PoETRY.-Every week, two or three
pieces OF selected or original poetry win be publish
ed oae upon the fourth page and one or two upon
the first page. Poetry has been called the Ian
guage Of the sou:r and that Is the perfect defini
ton Of true poetry. IL sometimes pleases person
% see one of his or her poems" IN
| paper To datier, and 10 secure their influence
and the Influence Of their friends. many editors in
sert lines which are the worst kind OF doggerel
Hereafter, no poem will BE- inserted unless u tN'
hibits some literary merit. No poetry VIII be ln'
serted with obituary notice unless patd Tor ~ an
advertisement. Selections viii b. made from the
works OF the most distinguished poets OF America
and Europe, aud from the best edTent literature.
Poetry should cultivate the taste and the sentiment
OF readers. All selections will be made with di'
rect reference 10 those objects
SELECTED SToRIEs.-FOr stories We
are Obliged 10 depend almost entirely upon current
publications. The income of country papera Is so
small TINT the pnbiishcr- are unable IL pay the
! pr ice charged for good original stories, ana 4
cheap one Il not so satisfactory one well select
I'd from some other publication. We shall take
great pains In the future % select only the best
that are published, and such as have high moral
tone and influence. When oriRinal stories OF sui,
ficicnt merit offered for publication, they viii
be inserted, 1t satisfactory arrangements can be
made with the author.
NOR: bits Of Advice; Receipts for Houseketpefs
manufacturers, farmers and everybody hints re-
garding the health b. Iutiiul passages, Literary
Notcs etc etc, viii be c"rrtully selerttd, cdlteu
anil published. one receipt for tn" manufacture oi
some household article, a simple remedy u IRE
uuenily worth more than years subscription 10
the paper IN which It was found, A fanny item OIL
ton make q dyspcptc laugh until hi, health b. IN
proved 10 the extent Of many dollars. The oeaui
ful sent ment " some eminent divine or Oi some
pain purified soul often clcyatcs one and gives MIN
spiritual visions and strength which he could not
value in dollar 4 Few words regArdin some
book or periodical Is often the means Of furnishing
the reader with many hours amusement, by Undue
ins him 10 purchase or subscribe.
AGRICULTURAL MArTEE.-A large num-
Der of our subscribers are farmers perhaps ma.
IorIiy of them are. In view Of this fact, we shall
publish weekly, articles of interest TO this very I'M
por aut part Of the community. We nave among
onr exchanges many OF the best agricultural PERI.
odcals that are published. From these We shall
make such selections, from time 20 time, a. We
think will be OF interest and profit 10 our readers
Reports Of farmers meetings WIZ be secured ana
published whenever opportunity Is offered. inc
rep0rts Of c0mmi Of Main and other states
WIN be read for the purpose OF selecting valuable
information. Original matter Is solicited Tor pub
LEGATION in this department.
EpIroRIAL.-Dr. Thomas ii. Brown
has the political department in charge. Articles
from his pen will appear every week. Our readers
are fortunate IN having SUCH AN able gentleman
and such graceful writer 10 inform them In regard
10 political matter. lie has not been actively en-
gagci IN politics for number OF years; but has
been al lhi. time informing himself, and adding
knowledgc 10 experience. lie 10 now more than
ever cminently lifted 20 I'LL the position Of Polit
cal Editor. lie i not an office holder and hence
cannot be charged 18th improper personal motives
when giving expression 10 his views on matters
politirtl Editorials upon matters Of general In
iercsi " M De furnished b. d.. Brown and 10y the
publisher. Editorial reports and criticisms on Lee
lures, Reading, and Musical Entertainments viii
be given when opportunities offer themselves.
NEws.-We shall endeavor to furnish
NIL current news In an abridged form, every week,
carefully selected from the many daiiy and weekly
papers. which compose our exchange list
Local ITEMS 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 w III BE- published In ~ attrac'
tive form as Is possible. We wish to secure lhe
service Of some reliable person in every town ia
the County 10 act a. regular correspondent nut
II we have correspondent In town II Is nor ue
signed that he or she alone should supply liens
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'
erlng will do well 10 forward an Item respecting
the same and thus ensure ts notice; All .ueh com
munications are thankfully received Ihis 10 one
of the most interesting and important department.
OF the paper, and we hope that our EFFORTS 20 con
tinue and improve II, VIII be seconded oy our SUD
scrbers, during the year 1873.
ADvERTIsING.--Read what some OF the
most success iul business men in the country say
about IL.
There is no instance on record OF q well sustain
ed system Of Iudelous advertising falling OF sue
cess.
my success i. owing to my liber aliiy in adver-
ii advertised my productions and made money
Nicholas LORgic0rh.
Constant aud persistent advertising IL q sure
prelude to wealth.-Stephen Girdrd.
ole who invests one dollar In business should
invest one dollar In advertising that business.
II. I. Steicdt
advertising has furnished me with compel
eDee. Amos Laurence. "
"Without the aid o. advertisements could have
done nothing In my speculatiOns. have the most
complete faith In printers Ink Advertising IS tue
royal road 10 business. '-BdrRum.
There are certain facts about newspapers which
should be kept In mind by an advertiser which are
mainly these, Their circulation; the class OF peo'
pie who read them; their influence With their read
ers. their rate of advertising.
Do not fall into the common oiror OF thinking
newspaper expensive because its rates are high.
Such newspapers are likely 10 be found cheapest
on fair basis Of estimate and comparison win
others. Advertising rates do not usually advance
In proportion the circulation, and the
OF large circulation afford 10 advertise cheaper
than those Of less. prosperous and Influential
paper goes 10 It's readers with force and influence
which extends 10 Its advertising columns
Don't advertise stingily. The public know:
when an advertiser IL tlmid aud halfieared, aud
when he means business and believes In himself
| and his goods, and Il Will act accordingly. Many
an advertiser misses near -at-hand success by
! quitting 100 soon. The public won't rush in and
| buy YOU out the first day; t has other things To
think OF. Some will read your announcement and
buy at once; others will glance at 1t one week,
read IL the next and buy the third; others viii be
haunted by It Till they are at last obliged TO look
YOU up 10 ease their minds, and you are meanwhile
/ making your name and business familiar 10 thou
sands who Will come TO you some time
A good advertisement In a widely-circulated
newspaper Is the best of all possible statesmen
II Is a salesman who never sleeps, and 10 never
weary; who goes after business early and late who
accosts the merchant in his shop, the scholar In
his study the lawyer in his office, the lady at her
breakfa stable; who can be in thousand places
nj once, and speak to million every morning. say
ing 10 each one the best thing in the best manner
A good advertisement insurcs business con
nection on the most permanent and independent
basis aud l. In a certain sense guarantee TO the
customer OF fair and moderate prices. Expert
euce has shown that the dealer whose wares nave
obtained public celebrity Is not only enabled o
SELL but is forced TO sell at reasonable rates, and
10 furnish good article.