Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-05-13
$40, 900 WORTH OF HOOKS.
THE GREATEST BOOK SALE EVER OFFERED TO
THE W0RLDi

| THE GREATEST BOOK SALE EVER OFFERED TO
| THE WORLD!
The subscribers having made arrangements with publish
in Boston, New York, and Philadelphia, have COM
| menced their GREET BOOK SALE, which will be con-
tnued until the stock agreed upon has been exhausted
This stock of Books, when sold, will leave large net
profit portion of which the Proprietors will distribute
by Directors who shall be chosen by Shareholders but
said Directors shall have pecuuary interest in the
(aye and except being paid for their time ami services
in such disrbution.)
$4,000 will be invested in farm, in the town of Gro
ton, Mass. Said farm is situated within mile and a
half of the Centre Depot it contains upwards of one
hundred and twenty of land y-five of which
under under the highest state of cultivation orchard
and beautiful garden. There is magnificent mansion in
complete repair, together with barns carragehouses and
other buildings attached, $4,000
A Farm in Westboro' known as the "Harring-
ton Farm, consisting of one hundred acres of land,
twelve of which are woodland. The balance is well
divided into moving, pasturing and tilage-plenty
of good fruit and large strawberry bed and cram
berry meadow. Buildings in good repair. The
farm house is of the best the road, and is
large and convenient. The whole establishment is
one OF the best farms for which Worcester County
is so famous, 1000
Two modern built houses in Cambridge, a few
rods from the Colleges, the first valued at 5000
The second at 1850
One modern built three story brick house in COM
pete repair, containing sixteen rooms, in Oneida
Boston, 5000
One hundred gold eagles, Zone share,) 1000
Two Land Lots in Merose Mass. One contains
5000 feet and upwards, 500
One do. Is 600 feet and upwards, 800
Five Piano Fortes of Chickering's make, worth
$3.50 each, distributed separately, 1850
Twenty-Five ladies' gold watches, nvoiced at $50
each, 1875
One thousand gold pencils, 81 each, 1900
Five hundred engravngs, Washington Crossing
the Delaware, 81 each, 1000
One thousand engravngs 'Uncle Tom" and "Lit-
tie Eva," 81 each 1000
Four thousand small engravings, rs cts. each, 1000
The distribution of the profits accruing from the Of
the hereafter mentioned books will be arranged thus
There will be receipt holder chosen by the propretors
from each of the cities mentioned, viz Salem, Provi-
peer, Worcester, Lowell Saco Fall River and Manches
ter, N. H.
The receipt holders shall choose committee of five per-
take charge Of all the iperty after the sale but
appointed hall have any interest the Of said
books ticket hold one of the receipts connected
with said b ok SALE,
By the payment Of ONE DOLLAR, person can re-
ceive either the following named books also receipt
which will constitute him shareholder in the profits viz
Beautiful Pocket Bible bound in and gilt edged
Lives of Washington, Lafayette, Bonapare Penn, Frank
in Jackson These books are of the latest editions
hound in CLOTH gilt backs Also, the Old Bell Of indie
pendence Uncle Toms Cabin, &c.
Persons wishing to purchase two receipts can
be supplied with any standard work at the proporonate
ratio Of prices. To Clubs and Societies who purchase
twenty books together, ten per cent discount
will be made.
Due will be given by such newspapers as adver-
tise for us when the sale is completed.
All communications orders by Express Tor other
wish) must be directed to Office No 81 Exchange st.
N W. WErHERBEE Co., to J. PHILBRIcK, Bookseller,
-FOUR principal agent) No. 81 Hanover street. under the
American House, Boston.
Agents Wanted for every City and Town in the New
England States. reasonable per centage will be allowed
All communications (post paid viii receive prompt
tention. N. W. WETHERBEE co.
Boston, May Z, 1851 dim