Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-07-27


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Buckwheat, .75 DR.. apples, .13
| Potatoes, LOO Eggs per dozen, II
Hay. per ton. 0O.00
! MIR. EDITOR SRI offer myself as can
cision OF the nominating Convention of the Peo-
pie s Party. Yours ANDREW PENTZ.
Luthersburg, Pa. July 14th, 1859
| GIFTS.-SPLENDID GIFTS TO PUR-
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AND THE ONLY GIFT BOOK ENTERPRIZE.
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. Pa.-Catalogues sent Efee.-Since L Orgina- g
| = ted the Gift Book Enterprise, L have repeat
- edly called the attention of the public to my
Z large stock of liberal offers, to which they 8
have always warmly responded. / can now, ,
= with more satisfaction than ever call attention :.
Z to my largely increased inducements to pur- =
= chasers. Being very heavily engaged in pub q
= fishing, l exchange my own publications for ?
: those of other houses, and am enabled to pro- =
: cure all my books at the original cost of ma 2
g king, and thus and do supply the maiori- =
: fy OF the other houses engaged in the Gift ::
Book trade with their looks cheaper than they =
! Scan procure them from other publishers. can 2
! also, by my heavy purchases of Watches and
= Jewelry. for cash, furnish them with their &
+ Gifts, at lower rates than they can buy them y
/ from the manufacturers Having such an adyan-
tage in buying, can insure my customers q great
deal better Gifts with their books than any other
| house, and can give my agents a larger commits
sion. A valuable Gift will be delivered with each
Book at the time of sale. G fits worth $500 at the
lowest wholesale prices, will be impartially dis
| tributed with every 81 600 worth of Books sold
Send for n catalogue. which will be mailed free
to any address. containing. the most valuable col
lection of Standard productions in Literature Phi
losophy. History Geography, Travels and the Sci
ences, with all the fayorite works of Fiction and
Romance, and every other department of Litera-
turc classified as described below Send for 1t for
if you don't wish to order books you will obtain
valuable book for reference as it contaips all the
desirable books in print and viii cost YOU moth ing
| 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 deservedly popular works, by various
authors among which all of rs Arthur's best
works well known a oral instructive and pleas
ing author also interesting biographies travels &c.
| CLASSIFICATION OF BOOKS
4gTfcUituraL-This department embraces all
standard works upon general Agriculture, Cotton
! planting. Flowers, Gardening Farm Implements
| Horses, Sheep, Cattle Fowls, Bees, &c, &c.
;, -ff5"n,s-Ladles, "a great variety Floral, Cap,
ouarto. Royal cap. DENY Quarto, Autograph. &C.
| 44nnHaiS-A large and elegant assortment.
Bi5Ees--A splendid assortm ent of pocket. pew and
Family Bibles, in every style from 81 to $50.
Prayer BooES-A complete assortment, in eve
ry form and style and at all prices.
Hymn BoOks-As used by the different denom-
nations, (piain and fancy bindings.)
observation-disclosures of Irving HeadIey Weems
Sparks, Bancroft and every other standard author
Botanfcat-By Comstock, Gray, Lincoln, Derby,
Wood, &C., &c
Cookery-Receipt and Cook Books, by Mrs Hale,
Leslie Widdifiefd, Mckenzie, &c. &c
CrcrmaH-Standard German Literature
DtetiOnayies-Webst English, French, Ger
man, Spanish, Latin, Greek, Italian, dc
Cycl0pehtaS-AH the standard authors.
Geograihieal-The latest most improved school
and other Biographies Maps and Travellers guides.
Geokogy-The works of Hugh Miller, Harris
Hitchcock. Lyell, and many Others.
l-Tlrr Trxi s, u I
ertson, Hume. Gibbons Macauley, and Others
Observation-Disclosures world of Fun.
JHccnfte-Embracing every description of Il
lustrated books for children.
Ltoc aMd MediciHe-All the standard works of
| these professions.
NccEantcaf and !Sctenhfe-The most approved
works on Mechanics, Architecture, and the exact
Sciences.
PoetyY-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 FicfiOn-By Scott, Irving, Cooper,
Dickens and all the approved Writers
.Sc5io0E and Classical. IrarekS and 4dUehitayes.
Games Sports and Pastines. Religious. Bibticsl
| amt Theological. Musical aHa Giee Books. Oda
Fellowship and Free Masonry
IIssceiianeonS-Our Miscellaneous Department
embraces everything not included in the above
Classification. of an interesting and instructive
character. that is in print.
The Gifts consist of Gold ane Silver Watches
Gold chains, Ladies' Splendid Black and Plaid
Elk Dresses. PATTERNS, faiIor Ilme-pleces. Silver
plated ware costly sets of Canoes, Mosaic. Flor
entine, Coral, Garnet, Turq uois, and Lava Jewel
ry- Gold Lockets. Pencils and Pens, Ladies' Neck
and Chateline chains, Gents Bosom Studs and
Sleeve Buttons Pocket knives, Port-monnaies and
a thousand Varieties Of Gifts, of use and value
AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE
10 Agents can give more liberal inducements
thau can 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 area larger stock,
and better Catalogue to select from.-A better as
sortment and Quality of Gifts More punctuality
and correctness in filling orders.-By acting as a
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 me almost incalcula-
BILE advantage over all other parties. All ask is
a trial. Send me order, and you will be convin-
ced that there is exaggeration. DO mot forget
send for catalogue. Persons visiting the city,
are requested to call and examine for themselves
G. G. EVANS, Head Quarters.
439 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Branch Store, 40 Cornhill, Boston, Mass
SPECIAL. NOTICE To BOOK BUYERS
My attention has been called to statements made
through the public journals, by q New York Gift
Sto e, which are calculated TO deceive who even
presume to advertise themselves the orig ginators
of the Gift Book Enterprise. which first
cessfully 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 to commence
with and place to commence In. Their state
men that this is The fifth year of their location
in New York" is also false.
1t has been thought, on account of the name