The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-09-18
AT GAINESVILLE, OHIO

The design OF this publication is TO furnish
weekly journal to meet the wants and tastes of tn
reading community in the west. TIE WEsTERr
WORLD will be emphatically NEWSPAPER in
tended to embody in its ample sheet all the curren
information of the day upon all subjects of genera
interest, pursuing an independent course, untram
melled by seciarian or party prejudice. IN tn,
department OF News, it will be the constant ain
OF the publishers to give, in condensed iorm th,
earliest and most authentic information that can bt
obtained. Particular regard will had in this depart
ment, to such individual aud social movements "A.
may indicate the onward march of the true prin
ciples OF American freedom and progress
The vast and growing importance of the State o.
Ohio and other portions Of the great Mississippi
Valley, in point Of agricultural and commercial
resources aud prosperity, is beginning to be ap
preciated both at home and abroad. 1t will be
prominent object IN the publication OF this paper tc
aid in developing these resources, and TO give from
week to week that information respecting the pi ices
current and the state of the markets. which will be
interesting aud useful to the Farmer, the Merchant
| and the public generally
| The subject of EDUCATION is worthy our deep
and earnest attention. The patriot sees in the nc
distant future this great Valley of the west throng
ed with myriads of human beings, and sufflcieLi
ofitself to form mighty empire. Aud the ques'
ton comes up What are we now doing for the IN.
telectual aud moral good of these unborn millions
The publishers of The WEsTERN WoRLp d
confidently appeal 10 an enlightened public 10 sus-
tain them in their efforts in the Cause of education
The LITERARY and SCIENTIFIC portions OF this
journal will consist OF such original aud selected
articles as will he entertaining for their novelty and
sprigh'liness, aud instructive for their depth Of
thou ht and practical utility. The WESTERN
WoRLD will each successive week aft rd It's readers
an opportunity of wandering awhile il the delight
C,l "A
sent them those interesting aud vivid pictures Of
life and manners, in the shape of tales and sketches,
that have tendency to chasten the Imagination,
purify the affections, and strengthen the hands and
encourage the hearts of those who are seeking af.
ter that ideal OF truth and goodness which the
sincere aud earnest soul is ever str ing to realize
within itself. The services of able contributors
will be engaged to assist in this and other depart.
ments of the paper
One characteristic of the THE WESTERN
WoRLD will be its good humor, aud a loving
cheerful temper. In its weekly visits 1t will open
budget of witty anecdotes and of racy, yet kind
satire which will make the merry laugh ring out
from the domestic circle, and throw bright and
beautiful halo around the ordinary affairs of human
life.
The Cause of TEMPERANCE and good MORALS
will ever find ready advocate in The WEsTERS
WORLD. While il will ain TO shun all cant and
bigory, it will not hesitate to avow those princi
piles OF love aud purity which make man the broth
er of man, End all mankind the children of one
common Father.
The publishers respectfully solicit for a western
literary and miscellaneous journal share of that
patronage which the western public have for some
years past SO freely Iavshed eastern papers and
other periodicals Let The WESTERN WORLD
have fair trial, and its conductors fear not the
result.
OUR TERMS.
The WESTERN WORLD wIll be published once
a week in GAINESVILLE, Ohio, on a large double me-
dium sheet Of fine quality, and printed Oh new and
clear type, at So year, payable invariably Oh the
reception of the first number.
The system Of cash payments in advance must
be strctly adhered to, other terms can the
paper be sustained The first number VIII be is
sued on or about the first of September next; aud
The public may rest assured that the publication
will not be commenced unless there is a certainty
ofits continuance for al least nne year.
F. GALE g. CO.
Evansville, Ohio, July. lS47.