The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-08-07
PUBLISHED AT GAINESVILLE, OHIO

The design of this publication is to furnish a
weekly ;n,rna, TO meet the wants and tastes of the
reading community in the west. THE 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 unuam-
melled by s~ectarian or party prejudice. In the
department of News, it will be the constant aim
of the publishers TO give, in q condensed form, the
earliest and most authentic that can 90
obtained. Particular regard will had In tins depart
ment. 10 such individual and social movements as
NAV indicate the onward march of the true Prin-
| ciples of American freedom and progress
The vast and growing Importance Of me STATE OF
\ Ohio and other portions OF the great MISSISSIPPI
Valley, in point Of agricultural ana commercial
resources and prosperity, is beginning to be APP
preciated both al home and abroad. 1t will be q
prominent object in the publication OF this paper IL
| aid in developing these resources, and to give rom
week to week that respecting thepiices
current and the state of the markets, which will be
interesting and 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 no
distant future this great Valley Of the west throng-
ed with myriads Of human beings, and sufficient
o. itself to form a mighty empire. And the CUES
ton comes up -What are we now doing Tor the IN
t~ellcctual and moral good of these unborn millions
The publishers of THE WESTERN WoRLD
confidently appeal to an enlightened public to sus-
tain them in their efforts in the cause OF education
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journal will consist of such original and selected
articles as will be entertaining for their novelty and
sprightIiness, and instructive fors their depth OF
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an opportunity of wandering awhile in the delight
f,I repious of Poetry and Romance, and will pre-
sent them those interesting and vivid pictures oi
life and manners, in the shape of tales and sketches
that have a tendency to chasten the imagination
purify the affections, and strengthen the hands, anc
encourage the hearts of those who are seeking al
ter that ideal OF truth and goodness which the
SINCERE and earnest soul is e, er striving to realiZ,
within itself. The services of able contributor
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, and a loving
cheerful temper. In its weekly visits it will opei
a budget of witty anecdotes and OF racy, yet kint
satire which will make the merry laugh ring gu
from the domestic circle, and throw a bright AM
beautiful halo around the ordinary affairs OF humaI
life.
The cause of TEMPER ANcE and good MORAL
will ever find a ready advocate in The WEsTERf
WORLD. While it will aim TO shun all cant an.
bigotry, il will not hesitate to avow those primo
pies oiIove and purity which make man the broth
. er of man, and all mankind the children OF on
common Father.
. The publishers respectfully solicit for a wester
; literary and miscellaneous journal a share of sthi
/, patronage winch the western public have for som
: years past SO freely lavished on eastern papers an
! other periodicals. Let THE WEsTERN WoRL
: have a fair trial, and its conductors fear not tn
result.
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a THE WESTERN WORLD will be published one
a week in GAINESVILLE, Ohio, on a large double mi
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r reception of the first number.
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n paper be sustained. The first number will be l
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4 the public may rest assured that the p%ubhcatie
will not be commenced unless there IS a certain
of its continuance for at least one year.
F. GALE g. co.
: Evansville, Ohio, July, 1877.