Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-05-12
$4,000 WORTH OF BOOKS.
THE GREATEST BOOK SALE EVER OFFERED TO
THE WORLD!

| THE GREATEST BOOK SALE EVER OFFERED TO
| THE WORLD!
The subscribers having made arrangements with publish
ers in Boston, New York. and Philadelphia have com
menccd their GREAT BOOK SALE, which will be con
tnued until the stock agreed upon has been exhausted
This stock of Books, when sold, will leave large
profit; portion of which the Propretors will distribute
by Directors who shall be chosen by Shareholders bu
said Directors shall have pecuniary interest in the
ter save and except being paid for their time AMI services
| in such distributon.)
$4,000 will be invested in farm, in the town of Gro
ton Mass. Said farm is situated within one mile and
half of the Centre Depot; it contains upwards of one
hundred and twenty of land 6fty-fve Of which are
under under the highest of cultivation an orchard
and beautiful garden. There is magnificent manson in
complete repair together with barns, carragouses and
other buildings attached, $4,000
ton Farm, consisting of one hundred acres of land,
twelve of which are woodland. The balance is we'll
divided into moving pasturing and tillage-plenty
of good fruit, and large strawberry bed and
berry meadow. Buildings in good repair. The
farm house is of the best on the road and is
large and convenient. The whole establishment is
one Of the best farms for which Worcester County
Two modern built houses in Cambridge few
rods from the Colleges, the first valued at 5000
The second at 45Oo
plete repair, containing sixteen rooms in Oneida st.
Boston, 5000
One hundred gold eagles Zone share,) 1000
Two Land Lots in Melrose, Mass. One contains
$4,000 feet and upwards, 500
One do. IL, 600 feet and upwards 300
Five Piano Fortes of Chickering'S make, worth
$3.50 each, distributed separately 1850
Twenty-Five ladies' gold watches, nvoiced at $55
each, 1875
One thousand gold pencils, 81 each, 1000
Five hundred engravings, Washington Crossing
the Delaware, 81 each, 1000
One thousand engravings Uncle Tomp and Slit
tie Eva" 81 each, 900
-Four thousand small engravngs, 25 cts each, 1000
The distribution of the profits accruing from the sale 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,s Provi-
dence, New Bedford, Bangor New Haven Concord Mont
peler, Worcester Lowell Saco, Fall River and Manches-
ter N. II.
The receipt holders shall choose committee of five per-
take charge of all the property after the SALE but
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, a. person can re-
ceve either of the following named books receipt
which will constitute hima shareholder in the profits viz;
Beautiful Pocket Bible bound in and gilt edged
Lives of Washngton 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.
Persons wishing to purchase more receipts can
be supplied with any standard work at the proportonae
ratio Of prices. To Clubs and Societies who purchase
twenty Or more books together ten per cent discount
uiN be made. ~ -. sass es
Due notice will be given by such newspapers as adyer
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. WETHERBEE Co., to j. PHLBRIcK Bookseller,
(our principal agen No 81 Hanover street, (under the
American House, Boston) ~ a
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 at
tention. N. w. WETHERBEE & co
Boston, May I, 1854. dim