Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-03-18
ID R o S p 9 G 7 U S
OF d NEW WEEKLY
OuPRaH OF Rom aHaCe,
LIT ERAT RE,


We propose to publish in the city of Boston, WEEK.
LIZ JOURNAL, that shall be Etrty independent in its
tone, and fearless in discussing the prominent TOPICS
which may from time to time claim the attention from The
public. One that shall be uutrameed by devotion any
sect party-carefu give due credit to all for the
truth they may prOmugate-a which, when the public
good demands it, shall be prompt in pointing cut with
candor the errors of EACH as they present themselves TO
view.
We propose tn cater for the public taste - TO IN.
STRUCT, TO EDIFY AND TO AMUSE all classes Of
people; and diversity Of miud calls for divery of mat
ter to answer its requirements, intend to
our aid the talents of the Novelist, the Humorist the
Man of science, the Hi toran the Political Economist
the AgTcuturst AMI the Practical Man of Business In
short, intend TO make our journal well filed store
house, from which each will be able select some
thing tina will conduce to his happiness.
In form ard size paper will be similar 20 the New
York Ledger consisting of eight pages, oh page
tanning five columns of matter, printed with clear egible
t7pe in the best style of Printers art, strong white
paper.
We have selected name for our Journal one which
Is Indicative of cur purpose in undertaking the task
we trust that the
BANNER OF LIGHT
may be found to be all have signfed desire and
intention Of making it.
We intend devote considerable space in our columns
to subject that is receiving the attention of very large
portion CT our citizens and thu people of this country,
viz:
The Phenomena of SpiriIUaIism.
In this department hope to receive the aid of its
most enlgh ened and talented investigators well
contributions, from its many friends in humber walks;
and to these contributions shall add such practical
tests of the and power of Spirits may
ceve 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 n all cases. The object of this department
ford toFthOse, who, though unseen. their
earthly ends opportunity identify tn mselves, and
call the attention of those they have left behind the
truths OF Sprtnalsm Our personal attention will be
| given to this NEW FEATURE IN JOURNALISM We
intend to answer cancdy all quet which may be pro
pounded to us this subject and to reflect much light
! on its mysteries, as u may ourselves receive.
But while columns will be open to discussion we
wish it to be distinctly understood thst it is rmin
alton to make tn BANNER OF LIGHT, in other re
specs. welcome visitor the family resde-sn enter
tanning companion to all classes of society,
The subscription price of paper have Fixed at
Two DOLLARS per annum; ONE DOLLAR for six months
invariably in ad' auce, Single copies FIVE CENTS.
It will be for sal all the counter of the various PERT
odical Depots in the United STATS The first number
wilt be ssued before Saturday, April Ar 1851 at
our Publishing Rooms No. Z WASHINGFON STREET
| where may be addr ssed
LUTHER COLBY s. COMPANY.
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