Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-05-09
Boston advertisements
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THE GREATEST BOOK SALE EVER OFFERED TO
TIE WORLD!

THE GREATEST BOOK SALE EVER OFFERED TO
TILE WORLD!
The subscribers having made arrangements with publish
ers in Boston, New York, and Philadelphia, have COM
mcnced their GREAT BOOK SHE, 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 Propretors will Distribute
by Directors who shall be chosen by Shareholders but
said Directors shall have pecunary interest in the
saye and except being paid for their time ami services
in such distrbution,)
$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
hundred and twenty of land, dfyye of which
under under the highest state Of cultivation an orchard
and beautiful garden There is magnificent mansion in
complete repair together with barns, carragehouses and
other buildings attached, $4,000
A Farm in Wesboro', known as the @ Harring-
ton Farm" consisting of one hundred acres Of land,
twelve of which woodland. The balance is well
divided into moving, pasturing and tiage-penty
of good irut and large strawberry bed and cram
berry meadow. Buildings in good repair The
farm house is one of the best ON the road, and is
large and convenient. The whole establishment is
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 45OO
One r,odern built three story brick house in COM
pete repair, containing sixteen rooms in Oneida st.
Boston, 5000
One hundred gold eagles Zone share,) 1000
Two Land Lots in Merose, Mass One contains
$4,000 feet and upwards, 500
One do. $4,000 feet and upwards, 800
Five Piano Eortes of Chickering's make, worth
$3.50 eaca, distributed separately, 1850
Twenty-Five ladies' gold Watches invoiced at S55
each, 1875
One thousand gold pencils s. each, 1000
Five hundred engraYings, Washington Crossing
the Delaware, 81 each, 1000
One thousand engravings 'Uncle Tom" and Gilt
tie Eva,' 81 each, 1000
-Four thousand small engravings 25 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 :-Saem Proy-
dence New Bedford Bangor, New Haven Concord, Mont
pelier Worcester Lowell Saco, Fall River and Manches
ter, N. II.
The receipt holders shall choose committee of five per-
to take charge of all the property after the SALE
appointed shall have any interest the sale of said
books ticket hold of the receipts connected
with said Book sale.
By the payment of ONE DOLLAR, person can re-
ceive either of the following named books also receipt
which will constitute him shareholder in the profits viz
Lives of Washington Lafayette, Bonaparte Penn Frank
lIn Jackson These books of the latest editions
bound in CLOTH gilt backs. Also the Old Bell of Indie.
pendence, Uncle TOMS Cabin, &C.
be supplied with any standard work at the pr0poronate
ratio of prices. To Clubs Societies who purchase
twenty or more books together, ten per discount
tcit be made.
Due notice will be given by such newspapers as adver-
tise for us when the sale is completed.
All communications by Express Tor other
wsh) must be directed to Office, No. 81 Exchange st.
n W. WETHERBEE CO., or to j. PHILBRIcK Bookseller
(onr principal agent No 81 Hanover street, (under the
American House, Boston.)
Agents TAINTED for every City and Town in the New
England States reasonable Ter centage will be allowed
All communications (post paid viii receive prompt
10 ton NJ w WETHERBEE & co
Boston, May I, 1854. dim