Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-03-20
ID r o s p E C IT U 8
OF NEW WEEKLY
sSOurn Of nance.
LIT ERATU RE,
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.


We propose to publish in the city Of Boston a WEEK.
LY JOURNAL, that shall be stri;tly independent in it,
tome and fearless in discussing the prominent toplcs
winch may from time to time claim the attention from me
public One that shall be untraeed by deyotion Ia n
sect or parycarsfu give due credit to ali for en-
run 5aey may which, when the public
| our view. =
/ sTRUOT, 10 EDIFY AND TO AMUsE all classes Of
people; and diversity mind calls for diyeyty Of mat
ser 70 answer s requirements, we intend to summon
our AID the talents the Novelist the Humoris the
Man of Science, the Historian the Political Ecouomist
the Agrtculturls and the Practical Man of Business Ia
snort, we intend to mako Journal well allied store
house. from which each resder will be able to select soe
thing that viii conduee to his happiness.
IN FORM ana size our paper will be similar TO the New
hok LEDGER consisting of eight pages each page con
tanning five columns Of matter printed with clear egbIe
type IN The best style ofthe Primers art on strong white
We have selected as name for our Journal one which
= Pecatye Of cur purpose in undertaking the task and
BANNER OF LIGHT
may Dc found to be all we have sgnaed desire and
We intend devote considerable space in our columns
TO subject that receiving the attention of very large
p1on q our citizens and the people Of this country
The Phenomena of SpirftmaHisEm.
In TINS department we hope to receive the aid of its
most enlightened and talented Investigators as wen as
contributions from its many friends IN humber walks.
and to these contributions we shall add ueh practical
tests Of the presence and power Of Spirits as we NAV q
eeye from them through truthful and reliable Trance
Writing and Healing Media. Tits confidently anticipated
that such Of the space may be devoted to this branch
Of our Spiritual department, will be filled with commune
cations from the World OF Spirits which may be relied
upon in all The object of this deuartren Il IL A.
ford to those who though unseen near their
earthly friends an opportunity identity themselves and
can the attention OF those they have left behind to the
truths OF spiritnalisms Our personal attention win be
given TO this NEW FEATURE IN JOURNALISM. we
len9 % answer candidy az questions which may pro
In ret1a
on its mysteries, as VI may ourselves receive. y
But while our columns viii be open to discussion we
Wsh TO be distinctly understood that t is our ets rin
alton to make the BANNER OF LIGHT, in other re.
specs welcome visitor to the family ressde-an enter
tanning companion to all classes Of society,
Inc subscription price of paper we have fxed al
Two DOLLARS per annum; ONE DOLLAR for six months
Invariably in advance, Single copies FRYE CENTS.
viii be for sale all the counter Of the various PERI
odical Depos in the United STAKES Tho first number
Will be issued on or before Saturday April Ah 1857 az
our Publishing Rooms, No. WASHINGTON STREET,
Where we may be addressed ea
LUTHER COLBY & COMPANY.
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EYCLOP EDIA OF WIT AND HU-t
- NOR, edited BY WILLIAM H. BURTos, the talented
Oomedian with six hundred engrayings Of original de
sign and artistic execution, with elegantly engraved
portrait on steel Of William u. Burton.
This is not book for day is for all time; library
10 itself for the lovers Of mth Not ue offensive "a
delicate minds will be admitted and the list o. Autborr
furnishing the contents will exceed In number and value
mat Of any other work ever offered TO the public
Providence sole agent for the State Of Rhode Island and
worcester for the above work. for Bentons Debates 81
Congress and Iryings life Of Washington. diff mchls
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BORDERS, bsai'---6 M.
FRENCH DECORATIONS,
STATUES. =. T94T.
CENTER PIECES,
FIRE BOARD PRINTS
Hr PAPER CURTAINS
~ CURTAIN PAPER, &c.,
Now being received and and opened.At l6lH'
4afH N1 FIRTH n NICHOLS,
mohe dow Opposite the Bay state aouse.
CPRING AND SUMMER sHAwLS.-s
- Cartons Shaws this day received 10 which would
invite attention Q3 CHARLES A. UPTON, ti8
mchs dh Biaggs Block
n EONARD 4 cos BOSTON & EAST
N TERN EXPRESS, ~
Oeey ths Boston 8 Worcester Rrilroad.
Forward BY every train to Boston, Lowell lawrence
New Bedford Taunton, Salem, So Portland and an pave
Of Maine Notes. Drafts, and Bills collected ARA n~id
and al business usually transacted BY express, props
attended to. Hs Ftssg hafIas - n n 49,
oFRoRs-1sO Main 81. Worcester, 3 Conre s,r..,
Boston, mhl2 dtt 1872
6sHELL COMBss--We have received ,ao,re- ,,s--,
- and very pretty patterns 81 she'll Conhz freeh f
inc manufacturer, AZ vary Reasonable prices = 80
nchir az Corner s. Main All ToHtSr sa'rlsgsse&
NOuSE CARPENTEFS.s--rh- ! ss-eTIes- ~.
- TAKEN tle shop n The Northwest corner 81 rgew
wooos uaiiing, Central Street. and ready T. aoI ok
or Carpenter work. a short notice. D. LOvERrnn.