Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-10-26
THE
Oxford Democrat
PROSPECTUS.

PoETRY.-Every week, two or three
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 "ths Ian
yuage OF the soul;r and that IL the perfect dchni-
ton Of true poetry. IL sometimes pleascs person
20 see one Of his or her poems iu
paper. To rAiter, and to secure their influence
and the influence OF their friends, many editors IN
sert lines which are the worst kind Of dOggere
Hereafter, no poem will be inserted unless u eN
hibits some literary m tt. No poetry VIII be IN
serted with obituary notice unless paid Tor a. an
advertisement. Selections will be made from the
works Of the most distinguished poets OF America
and Europe, and from the best current literature.
Poetry should cultivate the taste aud the sent ment
OF readers. All selections will be made with Ill
rect reference TO those objects.
SELECTED SToRIEs.-For stories we
are obliged to depend almost entirely upon current
publications The income OF country papers T. so
small that the publishers are unable 10 pay TIE
price charged for good original stories, ana .
cheap one j. not satisfactory as one vel select
ed from some other publication. We shah take
great paine In n future, to select only the best
that are published, aud such ~ have high moral
tone aud influence. When original stories Of sui
hclent meri. are offered for publication, they viii
be inserted II satisfactory arrangements can be
made with tie author
LOCAL IrEMs-This department is
conducted almost entirely by our subscribers. We
invite them Ia furnish items concerning anything
Of interest which may occur IN their vicinity aud
after revision they viii De- published IN az attrlc
tive form "a Is possible We wish TO secure the
service OF some Nliab'e person In every town IN
the COUNTY 20 LET 10 regular CORE -pondent. But
II We have corresponds 30 H. Town u y not dc
signed that he or she alone should supply items
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
rring Will do veil 90 forward an ITEM respecting
the same aud thus ensure IT, notice. All such com
municatiOns are thankfully received, ms Is one
NJ he IN sf Mt ~
OF the paper, and We hope that our efforts 10 con
tinue and improve Il, viii be seconded b. our sub
scribers, during the year 1875.
AGRICULTURAL MArrER.-A large num-
Der OF our subscribers are farmers, perhaps ma.
Jortty OF them are. 10 view Of this fact, We shall
publish, weekly. articles Of interest 10 this very im-
poriani part Of the community. We have monS
our exchanges mauv NJ the best agricultural pert
odicals that are Published. From these We shall
make such selections, from time 10 time, a. we
mink will be Of interest and profit 10 our readers
I Reports IT farmers meetings viii be secured and
published whenever opportunity II offered Ihe
reports Of commissioners ~ Main and other states
VIII be read for the purpose Of selecting valuable
Information. Original matter Ia solicited FOR pub
location In this department
MrscELLANY.-Scraps of Wit and HUI
NOR; bits Of Advice; Receipts tor Housekeepers
manufacturers, farmers aud everybody hints re-
| gsrding the health beautiful passages Literary
NOTES, etF., etc. VIII DC ts.Fclulll
and published. One receipt for the manufacture Of
| some household article, simple remedy T. IRE
Quently worth more than 4 years subscription 10
/ the paper In which II was found Jimmy item OF
ton make- dyspeptle laugh until his health il i'm
proved TO the extent OF many dollars. The oeAuti
] ful sent ment Of some eminent divine or OF some
pain purified soul often eleyates one and gives hlnt
spiritual visions and strength which he could not
value in dollars A few words regardin some
book or periodical l. often the means OF furnishing
| the reader with many hours amusement, BY indac-
| No Do eha-a pr AM
EpIroRIAIs.-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 able gentleman
and such a graceful writer 20 inform them In regard
| 10 political matter. He has not been actively en-.
| gagged In politics for q number OF years; but has
been all this time informing himself, and adding
knovledse 10 EXPERIENCE he Il now more than
ever eminenty lifted TO Ill the position Of Pollti
| cal Editor. He Il not an once 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
terest win be furnished by DR.. Brown and by thu
publisher Editorial reports and criticisms on Leo
lures. Readings and Musical Entertainments Will
be given when opportunities oner tAeasel'es'
NEws.-We shall endeavor to furnish
all current news In an abridged form, every week
carefully selected from the many daily and weekly
papers. which compose our exchange list
ADvKarIsIss.--Read what some Of the
most successful business men In the country %!
There 10 no instance on record OF a we'll sustain
cd system Of Judcious advertising falling Of sue
cess
"My success Ia owing TO my libet Atty IN sdyer
''Isdyertl.ed my productions and made money.
Nicholas Longleorth
IConstant and per.istant advertising 10 9 sur,
prelude 10 wealth. Stephen Gfrard.
"He who invests one dollar In business SHOULD
invest one dollar in advertising that business
@Adyertising has furnished me with a compel
ence, Amos Laurence,
"without the aid Of advertisements ! could hAy
done nothing In my speculations. have the mos
complete faith In printers Ink Advertising IL th
royal road to business. '-bdTnitn'.
| There are certain facts about newspapers whic
should be kept In mind by an advertiser, which ar
m ainly these Their ctrcuationi the class OF pee
pie who read them their influence with their rea'
ers; their rate Of advertising
Do not fall into the common oIror OF thtnkin
a newspaper expens i've because It's rates are higi
Such newspapers are likely TO be found eheapei
on fair basis of estimate and comparison Wit
Others. Advertising rates do not usually adyanc
An proportion TO the circulation, and the newspapt
OF large circulation can Afford 10 advertise cheap,
than those OF less A prosperous and innSenti
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Don't advertise stngly. The public know
when an advertiser IL timtd and half scared, ar
when he means business and believes In himse
and his goods, aud it will act accordingly. Nal
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read IL the next and buy the third; others will
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