The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-08-28
PUBLISHED Ar GAINESVILLE, OHIO

The design of this publication is to furnish a
weekly iuurnal to meet the wants and tastes of the
reading community in the west The WESTERN
WORLD will be emphaucally NEWSPAPER ln-
tended to embody in its ample sheet all the current
inform alton Of the day upon all subjects OF general
interest, pursuing an independent course, untram-
melled by sectarian or party prejudice In the
department OF News, it will be the constant aim
of the publishers to give, III condensed form, the
earliest and most authentic information that can be
obtained. Particular regard viii 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 aud other portions Of the great Mississippi
Valley, in point of agricultural and commercial
resources and prosperity, Is beginning 10 be "P-
preciated both at home and abroad Ii VIII he
prominent object IN the publication OF this paper to
aid in developing these resources, and to give from
,yeek to week that niormaipn respecting the prices
current and the state Of the markets, which will be
interesting and useful 10 tie 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
ofitself to form mighty empire. Aud the qnes-
| ton comes up-What are we now doing for the III
tellectual and moral good Of these unborn millions!
The publishers Of The WESTERN WORLD
confidently appeal 10 an enlightened public to sus
tain them in their efforts in the cause OF education
The LITERARY and SCIENTIFIC portions OF tins
journal will consist of such original and selected
articles as will be entertaining for their novelty anc
sprightliness, and instructive loratheir depth o
thought aud practical utility The WESTERN
WORLD will each successive week Afford Its readers
an opportunity of wandering awhile IN the delight
full regous of Poetry and Romance. and will pre-
sent them those interesting and VIVID pictures
life and manners in the shape of tales and sketches
that have tendency to chasten the Imagination
purify the affections and strengthen the hands, anc
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
One Characteristic of the The WESTERN
WORLD will be its good humor, and loving
cheerful temper In its weekly visits 1t VIII oPeo
a budget OF witty anecdotes and of racy, yet kline
satire which will make the merry laugh ring ou
from the domestic circle, and throw bright anc
beautiful halo around the ordinary affairs ofhumar
life.
The cause of TEMPERANCE and good MORALS
will ever md ready advocate III lHE w EsfhhN
WORLD While it will ain 10 shun all cant and
bigotry it will not hesitate to avow those prinll
Piles oilove and purity which make man the broth
er of man, end all mankind the children OF one
common Father
The publishers respectfully solicit for western
literary and miscellaneous journal share OF thai
patronage which the western public have for some
years past SO freely lavshed eastern papers and
other periodicals Let The WESTERN WoRLr
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 large double me
dium sheet of fine quality, and printed on new ant
clear type, at So ear, payable invariably on th'
reception of the first number.
The system of cash payments in advance mus
be strictly adhered to, on no other terms can th
paper be sustained. The first number will be is
sued Oh or about the first of September next; anc
the public may rest assured that the publication
will not be commenced unless there is certainty
of its continuance iof at least one year.
F. GALE & co.
4 Zanesvie, Ohio, July, 1S47.