Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-05-17
$40, 900 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
menced their GREAT BOOK SALE, which will be con-
nue6 until the stock agreed upon has been exhausted
This stock Of Books, when sold, will leave large net
profit portion of which the Projectors will distribute
by Directors who shall be chosen by Shareholders but
said Directors shall have no pecuniary interest in the
ter save and except being paid for their services
in such distrihuiOn)
$4,000 will be invested in farm, in the town of Gro
ton, Mass Said farm is situated within mile and
half of the Centre Depot; 1t contains upwards of
hundred and twenty of land, yfye of which are
under under the highest state of cultivation orchard
and beautiful garden. There magnificent mansion in
complete repair together with BARNS carragehouses and
other buildings attached, $4,000
Farm in Westboro' known as the "IIarring-
ton Farm, consisting of one hundred of land,
twelve Of which are woodland. The balance is well
divided into moving, pasturng and tilhge-plenty
of good fruit, and large strawberry bed and cram
berry meadow. Buildings in good repair. The
farm house is one of the best the road and is
large and convenient. The whole establishment is
one Of the best farms for which Worcester County
is 50 famous 1000
Two modern built houses in Cambridge a few
rods from the Colleges, the first valued at 5000
The second at 1880
plete repair, containing sixteen rooms, in Oneida
Boston, 5000
Oneehunlred gold eagles, Zone share) 1000
Two Land Lots in Melrose, Mass. One contains
260o0 feet and upwards, ~ zoo
One do. IL 900 feet and upwards, 800
Five Piano FOrtes of Chickering's make, worth
$3.50 each, distributed separately, 1850
Twenty-Five ladies gold watches, inyoiced at $55
EACH 1876
One thousand gold pencils 81 each 1000
Five hundred engrayings, Washington Crossing
the Delaware, s. each, 1000
One thousand engravings 'Uncle Toni and Gilt
tie Eva,' ST. each, 1000
-Four thousand small engravings 25 cts. each, 1000
The distribution of the profits accrung 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 Salem, Provi-
dence, New Bedford Bangor, New Haven, Concord Mont
peer, Worcester lowell Saco, Fall River and Manches-
ter, N. H.
The receipt holders shall choose committee of five per-
sons to take charge of all the property the sale
no appointed shall have any interest the of said
books ticket hold Of the receipts connected
with said Book sale.
By the payment of ONE DOLLAR a person can re-
ceive either of the following named books also receipt
which will constitute him shareholder in the profits viz
Beautiful Pocket Bible bound in gilt edged
Lives of Washington Lafayette, Bonaparte, PENN Frank
lin, Jackson These books 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 standard work the proportonate
ratio of prices. To Clubs and Societies who purchase
twenty or more books together ten per discount
WiL be made.
Due notice will be given by newspapers as adver
tise for us when the sale is completed.
All Communications orders by Express Tor other
wlsh) must be directed Office, No. 81 Exchange St.
N. W. WErHERBEE Co., to j. PHILBRcK, Bookseller,
(our principal AGENT No 62 Hanover street, under the
American House, Boston.)
England States. reasonable per centage will be allowed
All communications (post pad) vii. receive prompt at
tenton N. w. WETHERBEE & co.
Boston, May Z, 1851. dim