Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-01-26
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PoETRY.-Every week, two or three
pieecs of selected or original poetry will be publish
ed, one upon the fourth PAGE and one or two upon
guage OF the SOUL and that Is the perfect deini
ton OF true poetry IL sometimes plcascs per on
10 see 1ne Of hi. or her "p lems' IN "A
paper. To Halter, and 10 secure their inbueneo
and the influence Of their friends, many editors n'
set lines which the worst kind OF doggerel.
Hereafter no poem will be inserted unless u eN
hibts sOuC literary merit. No poetry VIII De IN
serted " it'll obituary notice unless paid TOR rs an
advertisement Selections will be- made from the
works Of the most distinguished poets OF America
aud Europe, Hnd from the best current literature
Poetry should cultivate the taste and the sentmcn;
OF readers. All selections will BE- m idc with Ill
rect reference 10 those objects.
SELECTED SroRIEs.-For stories we
are obliged to depend almost entirely upon current
publications. The incoma Of country paper1 T. ~
I small that the publishers are unable 10 pay the
prize charged for good original stories, anil q
cheap one l. not 20 satisfactory - one well select
I'd from some other publication. We shall take
Great pains, Va the future, TO select only the bs.
that are Published, and such ~ have . high moral
lone aud influence. When origiua stories Of sui.
fcent meit are % rel for publication, they VIII
De Inserted, IL satisfactory arrangements can De
made with the author.
MIscmLlNY.--Scraps of Wit ami HIT
nor bit- Of Advice Receipts for Housek-' prs
glrdiu-s the health; h. Wfiiul passage; Iti'TGFy
NOlsS etc. etc. Si De crrcfnliy selected, "lii I'd
an.l published. One receipt Tor the manufacture Oi
. .lmu household lri'lr. 4 staple remedy J. fp.
qucuty worth more than yefr's subscription IN
the paper IN Whish ir was found. funny Item NJ
tn makes ~ spep., laugh until hii beah IS IN
>rr1vcd 70 the extent ~ May dDilaTs Tue oeln
iul ,CBtimt ni u som eminent divine or OF soine
pain purified soul 0iisn cltyat's on and gy'- HIM
spiritual yi+i"n. sud .tIsngth which h. could rot
value IA dollars. frw words regarding s0Iae
D - L. sHHa.s - ufr
thc reader with idany hours amusrmrni, by Undue
no huu ~ purchase "r sub.crit'.
AGGICuITURAL MATTEg-A large num-
bcr OF oar .ubscribors are f,rm"rs- perhaps ma
joriis %! liDn Rrr. la view 81 dis tact, we .hLIl
publish KY articles Of inter- 4 Ia hi very in
plr AM part Of the community. We have among
our exchanges many 81 IA. best agricultural PERI
odirals tl,ai are published. Prom these ne shall
make such selections, from time 70 Time, - We
think viii be Of Interest aud profit 10 our readers
Report 81 i1gmcr- meeting, VII! b. secured aud
published hcueytr opportunity Il offend Tie
REPORTS Of c0mml slOnrIr OF Main and other staie
WIN be read Tor the purpose Of selecting valuable
/ Information. Original matter Is solicited for pub
LEGATION a. This department.
Enr0RIALs.-Dr. Thomas II. Brown
ha. tie political department In charge Articles
from his pen viii appear very week our readers
arr fortunate In having such IN able gentleman
an such gTac,f writer to Inform them In regard
10 political matter. lie has not been actively en-
"a s"d la polite for = number Of years; bat ha.
been, al this time iufotniing himself, sud adding
knowledge 10 experience lie 10 now more than
ever, omlncnily lifted 10 hl The position Of POliti
cal Editor. lie is not an Office holder and hence
cannot be charged With improper personal motives
when giving expression TO his views on matters
political. Editorials upon matters OF general IN
ierest III be furnished BY Dr. Brown and by the
publisher. Editorial reports and criticisms on Lee
lures, Headings aud Musical Entertainments VIII
be given when opportunities Offer Themselves.
NJ. IL A., -
all current news In an abridged form, every week
carefully selected from the many daily and weekly
papers. which compose our exchange lit.
Local IrEMs.--This department is
conducted almost entirely by our subscriber We
invite them To furnish items concerning anything
uf Interest which may occur In their vicinity, and
after revision, they viii b. published In rs attruc
live 4 form l. possible. We wish TO secure thC
service of some reliable pcIson in every town ia
the County 10 act as regular correspondent. But
II wc have a correspondent In town II Is not de-
signed that he or she alone should supply ttein-
Many thin - occur which our agcut does not zee
or hear Of. aud persons who are interested IN any
entertainment exhibition, religious social gath.
eiing, will do well 10 forward an item respecting
the fame and thus ensure It's notice; All such COM
municatious are thankfully received. This Is one
OF The most interesting and important departments
of the paper, and we hope that our Efforts 70 con
tinue and improve II, win DC seconded BY our sub
scribers, during the year ls'1.
ADvERTIsING.--Read what some Of the
most successful business men In the country say
about H.
There is no instance on record Of q well sustain.
ed system Of Judlcious advertising falling of sue
cess.
my success is ewing to my libtrality in adver-
Using, - Bonner,
al advertised my productions and made money"
Nicholas LORgtrorfh.
Constant aud persistant advertising is a sure
prelude 10 wealth.-StePhea Girdrd.
He ~ dollar
invest one dollar In advertising that business.
II. T.. Se1cGrt
advertising has furnished me with compel
ence, '-1mOs Laurence,
without the aid Of advertisements could have
done nothing In my populations. have the most
complete faith In printers Ink Advertising Is the
roy al road 10 business. '-BdrBiB.
There certain facts about newspapers which
should be kept In mind BY advertiser, which are
mainly these; Their circulation; the class OF peo-
pie who read them; their influence with ther read
ers; their rate Of advertising.
10 not fall into the common oIror o! thinking
q newspaper eNpens i've because It's rates are high.
Such newspapers are likely 10 b. found cheapest
on n fair basis of estimate and comparison with
others. Advertising rates de- not usually advance
In proportion the circulation, and the newspaper
Of large circulation can tod 10 advertise cheaper
than Hose of less. A prosperous aud Influential
paper goes 10 its readers with force and influence
which extends 20 IL advertising columns.
Don't advertise stingiiy. THE public knows
Whtn an advertiser IL liBid and halt scared, and
when he means Du-intAs ana Oetiebes III himself
and bis goods, aud it wiz act accordingly. Many
an advertiser misses n neai -at-hand success by
quitting too soon The public Won't rush in and
buy YOU Oui the first day; Il has other things t.
think Of. Some will read yOar announcement aud
buy at once; others will glance at ii one week,
read II the next and buy the third others viii b.
haunted by II ill they are at last obliged TO look
YOU mp To- ease their minds, and you arc meanwhile
making your name and business familiar to thou
sand who will come 10 you some lime.
A good advertisement In a widely circulated
new paper L. the best Of all possible saleSmen.
Ii T. "a salesman who never sleeps, and Ia never
weary; who goes aifer business carly and late; who
accOsts the merchant IN his shop, the scholar In
his study the lawye in his Office, the lady at her
breakfast.table; who can b. in n thousand places
nj once, and speak to a million every morning. say
ing TO each one the best Thing In the best manner.
4 good advertisement insures business con.
nection ON the most permanent and independent
basis, and Is in a certain sense guarantee 10 the
customer OF fair and moderate prices. Expert
ence has shown that the dealer whose wares have
obtained public celebrity l. not only enabled "a
SELL but is forced TO sell \: reasonable rates, and
TO furnish good article.
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