Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-05-30

THE GREATEST BOOK SALE EVER OFFERED TIC
THE WORIDI

Tile WOhLD.
The subscribers having made arrangements with publish
ers in Boston, New YORK, and Philadelphia have COM
menced their GREAT BOOK SALE, which viii be con-
unued until the 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 mat
ter aye and except being paid for their time AMI services
In such distribution
$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 it contains upwards of
hundred and twenty of land fty-fve of which
under under the highest state of cultivation, an orchard
and beautiful garden There is a magnificent mansion, in
complete repair together with barns carriage houses and
other buildings attached, $4,000
A Farm in Westboro', known 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 ,ruit, 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
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 $500
plete repair containing sixteen rooms, in Oneida st.
Boston, 5000
One hundred gold eagles, Zone share) LOCO
Two Land Lots in Melrose, Mass One contains
$4,000 feet and upwards 300
One do 10000 feet and upwards 800
Five Piano Fortes of Chickering's make worth
$3.50 each, distributed separately, 1850
Twenty-Five ladies' gold watches, nvoiccd at S55
ach, 1875
One thousand gold pencils, 81 each, 1000
Five hundred engrayings, Washington Crossing
the Delaware, 81 each, 1000
One thousand engrayings Uncle Tom" and slit
tie Eva" 81 each, 1000
Four thousand small engravings, % cts each 1000
The distribution Of the profits accruing from the sale
the hereafter mentioned books will be arranged thus -:
There viii be receipt holder chosen by the propretors
from each of the cities mentioned, viz Salem provi-
dence, New Bedford Bangor New Haven Concord Mont
peler, Worcester, LOWELL Saco, Fan River and Manches-
ter NJ IL.
The receipt holders shall choose committee of five per-
charge of all the property the sale but
appointed shall have any interest in the of said
books ticket hold Of the receipts
with said Book sale.
By the payment of ONE DOLLAR, a person can re-
ceve either of the following named books also receipt
which will constitute him shareholder in the profits viz
Beautiful Pocket Bible, bound in and gilt edged.
lin, Jackson. These books of the latest editions,
bound in cloth, gilt backs. Also the Old Bell of indie
pendence, Uncle Toms Cabin, sc.
Persons wishing to purchase two receipts can
be supplied with any standard work the proporonate
ratio of prices To Clubs and Societies who purchase
twenty or more books together ten per cent discount
will be made.
Due notice will be given by such newspapers as adver-
tise for us when the sale is completed.
All communications or orders sent by Express Tor other
wish) must be directed Office No 81 Exchange St.,
N. W. WETHERBEE Co., to j. PHILBRCK. Bookseller,
-FOUR principal agent No. e. Hanover street, undgr the
American Iiouse Boston.)
agents Wanted for every City and Town in the New
England States, reasonable per certage will be allowed
All communications (post paid) viii receive prompt at
tenon n. W. WETIIERBEE co.
Boston, My I, 1851. dim