The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-10-23
AT GAINESVILLE, OHIO

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The design Of this publication is to furnish q
weekly journal to meet the wants and tastes Of the
reading community in the west. TIE WESTERN
WORLD will be emphatically NEWSPAPER in
tended to embody in its ample sheet all the current
information Of the day upon all subjects Of general
interest, pursuing an independent course, untrsm-
melled by sectaran or party prejudice In the
department OF News, it will be the constant aim
Of the publishers TO give, in condensed FORM tho
earliest and most authentic information that can be
obtained. Particular regard will had in this depart
ment, to such individual and social movements as
may indicate the onward march of the true prin.
| ciples of American freedom and progress
The vast and growing importance of the State Of
| Ohio and other portions Of the great Mississippi
| Valley, in point Of agricultural and commercial
resources and prosperity, is beginning to be ap-
preciated both at home and abroad. 1t will be o
prominent object in the publication OF this paper to
aid in developing these resources, and to give from
week to week that information respecting theplices
current and the state of the markets, which will be
interesting and useful to the Farmer the Merchant
and the public generally. 9h4
The subject of EDUCATION is worthy our deep
and earnest attention. The patriot sees in the no
distant future this great Valley of the west throng
ed with myriads Of human beings, and sufficient
ofitself to form mighty empire. And the ques-
tion comes up What are we now doing for the in
teectual and moral good of these unborn millionsl
The publishers of The WESTERN WORLD
confidently appeal to an enlightened public to sus-
tain them in their efforts in the cause of education
The LITERARY and SCIENTIFIC portions of this
journal will consist Of such original and selected
articles will be entertaining for their novelty and
sprightliness, and instructive forntheir depth of
thought and practical utility. THE WESTERN
WORLD will each successive week afford its readers
an opportunity of wandering awhile in the delight
full regious Of Poetry and Romance, and will pre-
sent them those interesting and 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 and earnest soul is ever striving to realize
within itself. The services of able contributors
will be engaged to assist in this and other depart
ments Of the paper. 40
One characteristic of the The WESTERN
WORLD will be Its good humor. and 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 ofhuman
life. I5sls tlii.,
The cause Of TEMPERANCE and good MORALS
will ever find ready advocate in The WESTERN
WORLD. While it will ain to shun all cant and
bigotry, II will not hesitate to avow those princ-
Piles OF love and purity which make man the broth-
Of of man, and all mankind the children Of one
common Father. ase 4sli 80 AGit
Tho publishers respectfully solicit for q westeui
literary and miscellaneous journal share oflthat
patronage which the western public have for some
years past so freely lavished eastern papers and
other periodicals. Let THE WEyTERn WoRLD
have fair trial, and its conductors fear not the
result.
= OUR TERMS. s9iS sa
The WrsTERN WoRLD will be published once
a week in GAINESVILLE, Ohio, on large double mo-
dunn sheet Of fine quality, and printed on new and
clear type, at 81 year, payable invariably on the
reception of the first stnumber. tiN sft,a34,
The systemof cash payments in advance must
be strictly adhered to- on no other terms can the
paper be sustained The FIRST number will BE- II
sued on or about the first Of September next, and
the public may rest assured that the publication
will not be commenced unless there Is certainty
ofits continuance for at least oney year. e's X
lsH ~ ~ u 500 F. GALE q co.
Zanesville, Ohio, july. l647 Il Il