Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-08-17
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80 Ee6ns, 439 Chestnut Street. Philadelphia. a
- PG,--CotalogHes sent Free.-Sncc l Orgina ;
= ted the Gift Book Enterprise, / have repeat
- edly called the attention of the public to nay
= large stock of liberal offers. TO which they 3
: have always warmly responded. / can now
= with satisfaction than ever, call attention =.
to my largely increased Inducements to pur- =
= chasers. Being very heavily engaged in pub Il
= fishing. L exchange Ray own publications for
= those of other houses and am enabled TO pro- -
cure all my books at the original cost of ma
king. and thus and do supply the majori- x
: ty of the other houses engaged IN the Gift :.
Book trade, with their ookS cheaper than they =
scan procure them from other publishers. can =
> also. by my heavy purchases of Watches and
= Jewelry, for cash, furnish them with their s
+ G fits, at lower rates than they buy them
from the manufacturers Having such advan-
tage in buying can insure my customers great
deal better Gifts with their books than any other
house, and can give my agents larger commits
SION valuable Gilt VIII De delivered with each
Book at the time of sale. Gifts worth $500, at the
lowest wholesale prices, will be impartially dis
tribued with every 81 600 worth of Books sold.
Send for catalogue which will be mailed free
to any address. containing the NEST valuable cob
lection of Standard prod uctions in Literature Phi
losophy. History Geography, Travels, and the Ser
ences, with all the favorite works of Fiction and
Romance, and every other department of Litera-
ture classified described below. Send for it. for
if you don't wish to order books, you will obtain
valuable book for reference as 1t contains all tho
desirable books in print and will cost you nothing
Particular attention is requested to the list of my
publications, which will be found in the latter
part of my Classified Catalogue. ItcOntains large
number of dcservedly popular works, by various
authors among which are all of TS Arthur's best
works. well known a oral instructive and pleas
ing author also interesting biographies travels, &c
CLASSIFICATION OF BOOKS.
eyTrHituyuk-ThiS department embraces all
standard works upon general Agriculture, Cotton
planting, Flowers, Gardening, Farm Implements.
Horses, Sheep. Cattle Fowls, Bees, &c, &c.
AL5Hms-Ladies'- "a great variety, Floral, Cap,
Quarto, Royal cap. Deny Quarto, Autograph, &c.
AnHn0LS-A large and elegant assortment
BDtes-A splendid assortment of pocket pew and
Family Bibles in every STYLE from 81 TO $50
Prayer BO0kS-A complete assortment in
ry form and style and at all prices.
Hymn Boo&s-As used by the different denon1-
nations, (plain and fancy bindings)
BioSraphicdL-Wo orks of Irving Headley, Weefas
Sparks, Bancroft, and every other standard author
Botamcat-By Comstock, Gray, Lincoln, Derby,
Wood. &c, &c.
Cookeyy-Receipt and Cook Books by Mrs Hale,
Leslie Widdifefd, Mckenzie, &c, &c.
tern,aH-Standard German Literature.
Observation-Disclosures English, French. 6 OF
man, Spanish, Latin, Greek, Italian, &c
CyciopehiaS-All the standard authors.
Gcographicai-The latest most improved school
and other Biographies, ,Maps,and Travellers guides
Gfe0iogy-The works OF Hugh Miller, Harris,
Hitchcock Lyell and many others
Historcof-By Prescott, Irving, Bancroft, Rob
| ertson, Hume, Gibbons, MacauIey, and others
Observation-Disclosures a world of Fun.
JaUenike-Embracing every description of IL
lustrated books for children.
Ltrc aaad Kcaicine-AI tkc standard works of
Mechan,cat and nnfc-The most approved
works Mechanics, Architecture, and the exact
Sciences
Poeiry-English and American Octave and
literary editions of the standard Poets; pocket
and cabinet editions-plain and illustrated bound
in every style to suit the taste of all
Works Of FictiOa-By Scott, Irving, Cooper,
Dickens, and all the approved Writers.
School anil Classical, TrarekS mud 8arentures.
Games, Sports end Pasttnaes- ReIigieRs, Biblical
a54t Theological M"Sicat and Giee B0akS. Od6
FtlioecNtip and Free Masonry
ETiscelI1neoWs-ou Miscellaneous Department
embraces everything not included in the above
| classification. of interesting and instructive
character. that is in print.
The Gifts consist of Gold ane Silver Watches.
Gold chains, Ladies Splendid Black and Plaid
Silk Dresses, Patterns, PaTlor Time pieces. Silver
plated costly sets of Canoes. Mosaic, Flor
entine. Coral, Garnet, Turq quoiS and Lava Jewel
ry. Gold Lockets Pencils and Pens Ladies', Neck
and Chateline chains. Gents Bosom Studs and
Sleeve Buttons. Pocket knives, Port-m0nnaies and
q Thousand Varieties Of Cuts, of and value.
AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE.
To Agents 1 can give mere liberal inducements
thau be afforded by any other house. In addi-
ton to larger commissions it is much easier to get
subscribers for my enterprise than any other,
The Peculiar advantages are-A larger stock.
and better Catalogue to select from.-A better as
sortment and Quality of Gifts More punctuaIity
and correctness in filling orders.-By acting
gents for me- Persons wishing valuable Library
can procure it gratis-Those seeking an easy
method of earning Livelihood can find it.
| For full particulars, send for catalogue.
My large capital, together with my long expert
ence in the business, and consequent familiarity
| with all its details, gives almost incalcula-
bic advantage over all other parties. All ask is
trial. Send me an order. and you viii be convin-
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! SPECIAL NOTICE TO BOOK BUYERS
My attention has been called to statements made
| through the public journals, by New York Gift
| Sto- e, which calculated to deceive who even
presume to advertise themselves as the oricinators
| of the Gift Book Enterprise, which was first sue
| ccsstuly established, and / may say honarably
conducted by myself. This concern who pro-
claiming themselves, 'The Oldest in the business
are indebted to me- not only for their first ideas of
conducting the business, but for stock tocommence
with, and place to commence IN lhetr state
ment, that this is The fifth year OF their location
| in New York is also false
Ii has been thought, account eff the name
! connected with this New York Gift Store that II
was a branch of my Original Enterprise but it Is
not So and L wish it distinctly understood that r
| advertisements. nor for the manner in which New
| York Gift concerns are conducted. And holding
| the position do, as the Originator of the Gift
| Book Enterprise in the United StateS-hayinp ca
ablished it and brought il to its present hieh no
sition, by constant labor, unwearied application
and large expenditure OF money, I deem It nv dn
ty to the public and myself to expose these pre
tended "orlginators, who are attempting to i'm
pose upon the people. would here publielv ststa
| that these parties have been referr,nr Wi tbont
authority or permission, to the largest and most
widely known Publishing house in the United
States l am niormed by this firm. which is To-
Gated IN TINS city, that, not only have they never
| given permission to this New York Gift Store TO
refer to them; but they utterly disclam any nowl-
cage OF their business or standing The fore
gong can be substantiated to the satisfaction of