Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-03-10
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u EMERS0N;S MAGAZINE
AND PUTNAM'S MONTHLY,
TWO GREAT HAGAZINEs IL ONE.
10000 COPIES THE FIRST MONTH -.
MAGNIFICENT PRoGR ANNE FOR 1858
ssoO G0O IN SpIFNDTD WORKS OF ART


MAGNIFICENT PROGRAMME FOR 1858
$50, 900 IN SPLENDID WORKS OF ART.
F1vE-DoLLAR ENGRAVING TO EVERY sUBsCIBER. :,
The Great L,Brary Ofer-Aeents Getting Rich
The union of EMERS0N'S MAGAZINE and
PUTNAM'S MONTHLY has given to the consol-
dated work circulation second to but one similar
publication in the country, and has secured for it
a combination of literary and artistic talent prob
ably unrivalled by any other magazine in the
world During the first month"; the sale in the trade
and demand from subscribers exceeded 10000 CO.
pies, and the numbers already issued of the con-
solidated work universally conceded to have
surpassed in the richness of their literary contents,
and the beauty and profuseness of their pictorial
illustrations any magazine ever before issued from
the American press Encouraged by these eviden-
ces of favor the publishers have determined to
commence the new volume in January with still
additional attractions, and to offer such induce
ments to subscribers cannot fail TO place it, in
circulation, at the head of American magazines.
With this view they announce the following
splendid programme. They have purchased that
superb and costly steel-plate engraving,
THE. LAST SUPPER
and will present copy of it to every three-dolar
subscriber for the year 1853 1t was engraved at
cost of $4,000, by the late celebrated A. l..
Dick from the original of Raphael Morghen, after
Leonardo Da Vinci, and is the largest steel el-pate
engraving ever executed in this country, being
three times the size of the ordinary So engrayings
The first impressions of this engraving are held
at SO, and 1t the intention of the artist that
none of the engravings should ever be offered for
less than s., being richly worth that amount.
Thus every three-dollar subscriber will receive
the Magazine one year-cheap at Sand this
splendid engraving~ richly worth So thus get
ting for SIS the. value of Eight dollars.
We shall commence striking off the engravings
Immediately, yet it can hardly be expected that
impressions of large plate be taken as fast
they viii be called for by subscribers. We shall
therefore furnish them in the order in which SUBJ
scriptions are received Those who desire to OBJ
fain hair ri md he
pressions, should send in their subscriptions with
out delay The engraving can be sent rollers,
by mail or In any other manner, rs subscribers
$4,000 IN WORKS OF ART.
In addition to the superb engraving of ''THE
LAST SUPPER which will be presented so eve
ry threedollar subscriber for 1883 the publishers
have completed arrangements for the distribution,
on the 18th day of December. 1888, of a series of
splendid works of art consisting of one hundred
rich and rare Old Paintings, valued at from Sl00
to 81 900 each! Also, 1000 magnificent Steel plate
Engravings, worth from So to So each. and 900
choice Holiday Books, worth from 81 to So each
making, in all, over THREE THOUSAND GIFTS,
worth TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS.
Inclose S3 to the publishers and you will COM
mence receiving the Mag gazine by return mail.
You will also receive with the first copy a num-
craving of 1.-THE LAST SUPERB and a chance
to draw one of these ''1Hree Thomsa,,d PTizes''
REASONS WHY you SHOULD sRBscRIBE FOR
E ER SONS MAG AZINE E FOR 1858.
FtrSt: Because Its literary contents will, during
the year, embrace contributions from over one
hU1dred different writers and thinkers, num-
bering among them the most distinguished of A
merican authors.
Second: Because its editorial departments ':Our
Studio'' ''OurWindow," and "Our Olio,'' will each
be conducted by able edisor-and it will sur
pass, in the variety and richness of its editorial
contents, any other magazine.
Third: Because it will contain, during the year,
nearly six thousand original pictorial illustrations
from designs by the first American artists.
Fourh Because for the sum of So you viii re-
eeive this splendid monthly, more richly worth
that sum than any other IN gazine, and the superb
engraving of ''Ihe Last !Supper," worth So.
Fifth: Because you will very likely draw ono
Of the three thousand prizes to be distributed on
the 25th day of December lS5S-perhaps one
that is worth One Thousand Dollars.
Notwithstanding that these extraordinary in
ducements can hardly fail to accomplish the OBJ
Jeets of the publishers without further efforts, yet
they have determined to continue through the year
THE GREAT LIBRARY OFFER.
To any person who will get up a club of twenty
four subscribers either at more post-ofices,
we will present splendid Library, consisting of
over Forty Large Bound Volumes, embracing the
most popular works in the market The club may
be formed at the club price, 50 year. without the
engraving, or at the full price, S3 with the engra-
wing of The Last Supper to each subscriber. List
and description of the Library, and specimen COPY
of the magazine will be forwarded on receipt of
25 cents Over 200 Libraries, or 5000 volumes
have already been distributed in accordance with
this offer, and we should be glad of opportuni-
ty to furnish Library to every clergyman. to
cry school teacher or to some one at every post,
Office in the country.
AGENTS GETTING RICH.
The success which agents are meeting with
is almost astonishing. Among the many eviden-
ces of this fact we are permitted to publish the
following
GESrLEMES-The following facts in relation to
what your Agents are doing in this section, may be
of use to some enterprising young man in want of
employment The Rev. John Z. Jardon, of this
place. has made, since last Christmas over 81 900
in his agency. Mr.. David NJ. Heath, of Ridgly,
Mo-, your General Agent for Plat county. is max
ing So per day on each sub-agcnt employed by
him, and Messrs Wemer & Evans of Oregon, Mo-,
your agents for Holt county, are making from IS
to S25 per day and your humble servant has made,
since the 18th day of last January over S,700, be-
sides paying for 800 of land out of the bust
ness worth 900. You are at liberty to pub
lish this statement. if you like, and to refer to
any of the parties named.
DANIEL GREGG, Carrolton, Mo.
With such inducements offer anybody can
obtain subscribers. We invite every gentleman
out of employment, and every lady who desires a
pleasant money making occupation to apply at
once for an agency. Applicants should inclose
t'eenty.frs cents for specimen copy of the Mag
| azine, which will always be forwarded with an
swer to application by return mail
SPECIMEN ENGRAVING.
As we desire to place in the hands of every per-
son who proposes to get up club and also Of ev-
cry agent. a copy of the engraving of " TIE Last
Supper" as a specimen, each applicant inclosing
us So viii receive the engraving postpaid by re-
tnrn mail, also specimens of our publications and
one of the numbered subscription receipts, EMIT
| ling the holder to the Magazine one year and TO
a chance in the distribution. This offer is made
only TO those who desire to sagents or to form
clubs. Address OAkSMITH & CO.
| No. 81 Broadway, New York
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