Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-09-14
THE
Oxford Democrat
PROSPECTUS.

PoErRY.-Every week, two or three
piece of select 1- original poetry .iLhe Tuhi DO
Ed. one upon the fourth plra anI Cls e., ESQ apol
the first page Poetry Ms been called 'thr 'a-
guagc 0f the soul.' aud lti b. the 3D. .rt d...Gi-
tion ~ true poetry. n spmst.mes p.e4..- person
% see one Ut hi. or her poems n
paper. To rl'er, and TO secure iheir influence
and the influence % their friends, many cftl joe
sert lines which arc 'hn worst kind OF d1-sorsl
Hereafter 100 poem viii hc inserted un.os, DO *
hibif' some literary M Tit No poetry viii De- inc
sorted WITH Obituary notice unless pltt -0r as ln
advertisement. selection. viii h. m.lo from the
works ~ the most distinguished poets OF America
and Europe, and rom the best current iicrl.ure
Poer7 should cultivate The taste and -hc sentiment
Of readers. An selection. viii be made with he
rect reference 70 those objects.
SELECTED SroR1Es.-For stories we
Obliged 20 depend almost entirely upon current
publications The income % country papers b. so
small that the publisher ara unable % pay The
price charged for goOi original stories, and "a
cheap one l. not 20 '1i-ilrorr a. one well select
ed from some other publication. We shall take
great pains IN the future. % select only the best
that are published and such ~ have q high moral
tone and influence when ori final stories ~ -uf-
hrient merit are offered TOR publication. the viii
be- inserted, II satisfactory arrangements can be
made with the author.
Local ITDls.-This department Is
conducted almost entirely by our subscribers We
invite them % furnish items concerning anything
oi interest which may occur IN their vicinity ana
amer revision they VIII De- Uuhli- M Hffrac
tive "a form ae is possible. We wish Co secure tho
service II some reliable person On every town In
the County IN act ~ regular correspondent. But
II we have q correspondent In q town II j. not de-
signed that he or abe alone should supply items.
Many things occur which our agent does not SEQ
or hear OF. and persons who are interested .n any
entertainment, exhibition ligious or social gath.
ering. will de- well 90 forward au item respecting
the anne and tfus ensure it notice. All such com
munications are thankfully received This f. one
Of the most interesting and important departments
HNsssF a q. #HrH
tnue and improve e, viii be- seconded by our sub.
scribers, during the year 1875.
AGRICULTURAL MArrER.-A large num-
Der OF our subscribers are farmers. perhaps 4 ma.
Jority OF them are In view Of tlis iac,, we shall
publish, weekly article ~ interest 20 this very im-
por'ant part Of the community We have among
our exchanges many Of the hest agricultural Tnri-
odlcals that are pub li-hed. From rue-e We shalt
make such selections, from time 20 time, a. wo
think will De OF lntere. and profit 20 our readers.
Reports Of farmers meetings viii be secured and
published whenever opportunity Is offered. The
reports of commissioners Of Main aud other states
VIII be read for the purpose OF selecting valuable
Information. Original matter IL solicited Tor pub.
hcatiou In ihl. department.
observation-disclosures of Wit and Hu
NOR; b : Of Advice Receipts ioi Housekeepers
manufacturers. farmers and everybody hints re-
gartiug tire health beautiful passages; Literary
Notes etc, etc, will be- carefully selected, fditcd
and publ shei one receipt for the manufacture ot
some household article, simple remedy j. IRE
quently wC IN more than years subscription 20
the paper In which GO wa found funny item Of
ton makes a dyspeptic laugh until HE health i i'm
proved 10 the extent OF many dollars The oeautts
ful sentiment Of some eminent divine or OF some
pain purified s0ui often eleyAtes one and gives hun
spiritual visions and strength which he could NOT
VaSus In dOllars A few Words regardin some
bovYor periodical l. often the means offurni-hiug
the reader with many nouns amusement, BY lndsc'
Ing him 10 purchase OF subscribe.
EDIroRlALs.-Dr. Thomas h. Brown
has the political department in charge Articles
ron his pen will appear every week our readers
are fortunate In having such an able gentleman
and such 4 graceful wrer % inform them IN regard
10 political mater. lie has not been actively en-
gagged Ia politics Tor number OF years. out las
been. an ll- time informing himself ana aHllhs
kuovlelyc To experience. lie i now morn thiu
ever, emnently Glted 20 Ill the po- lnon of foiu'
cal Editor lie D. not an Office holder And htuce
cannot be charged with improper personal motives
when giving expression 70 NJ We've On Mnt i
political. Editorials upon matters OF general IN
ierest gill be furnished by Dr.. brown ana Oy inc
publisher Editorial reports and criticisms on Lee
lures Reading and Mb,icai Entertainments Will
be given when opportunities offer themselves
NEws.-We shall endeavor 10 furnish
all current new- in abridged form ever week,
carefully selected from The many daily and weekly
papers. which compose our exchange list
ApvERTIsING.--Read what some Of the
mos. successful bu,nes, men In the country say
abuu. IL. .. .
Tuere il no instance on record 81 wen sustain
ed .ystern of udciOus advertising falling of sue
49,, -,
Using, Bonner,
II advertised nv production anG made money"
Nicholas LOngtoorh.
Constant end persistent advertising Is q sure
prelude 10 Wealth.-Stephen GirGrd.
"IIe who invests one dollar IN business should
invest one dollar IN Advertising that business.
II T. StecGH
advertising has furnished me with 4 compel
ence limos Laurence.
"Wnhuut he and Of advertisements could have
done nothing m my specuiatiOns. | have tLv most
complete faith In printer ink Advertising Is the
r., i road to business BarnHm.
The "Oxford Democrat - the
best advertising medium i'm OK
ford County
Terms:
For inch OF space week slW
Each FubscqugE; week, -
SPECIAL NOTICES % per cent. additional.
SPECIAL TERMS made with Local Adyertis ,r.,
and for advert .ements continued amy considerable
length Of time; also, for those occupying eNien-
sive space.
GEO. n. WAT KINS,
Editor & Proprietor.
Paris, Dec /, 1874.