Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-04-04

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SH UME.-lS5&-In announcing his re ad lin e.. 4.
receive orders fo- The New Volume, the editor dos.
not know he has any very brilliant ideas to bold
out in large capitals to dazzle peoples eves-
''(fraham viii be pretty much what it has been
the last volume, with some Improvements whish
experience suggests. No number will contain lsu
i.,;tn 100 pages OF matter and the readers of sGr.
ham nay rely with great confidence upon hs-
the volume shasi contain
OVER TWELVE HUNDRED PAGES!
OF the very best reading matter that capital can
commend from original select from
the vast mass of available material.
The aim OF the editor will be to produce puh.
lication which sholl be valuable in matter, and
choice III tasts and style; and he fatters himself
from me known talents of his contributors, that he
VIII be able 10 present many good original ar
ticies 20 his readers any publication of the day
lie shall not, however, hesitate to publish, from
line TO time articles from English authors, and
Transactions from the best German and French
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and criticisms the Literature of America and
the movements of the Age The Leview Depart
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