Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-08-10

Paints, Tobacco. segars, and Fancy Goods of every
description, which he will sell very low for cash.
April 20. 1859 GEO W. RHEEM.s
CIFTS.-SPLENDID GIFTS TO PUR-
" CHASERS OF BOOKS, AT THE ORIGINAL
AND THE ONLY GIFT BOOK ENTERPRIZE,
X EstaJitshed in 1S54.-Head Quarters for the y
g United States at tie Publishing House of G, 4
G. Erans, 439 Chestnut Street, Phtfaaeipkia,
y ISPa,--CdtaIognes sent Free-Since Origina
: ted the Gift Book Enterprise, l have repeat 3
: edIy called the attention of the public to my Z
= large stock of liberal offers to which they 8
5 have always warmly responded. can now.
= with more satisfaction than ever, call attention :.
to my largely increased inducements to pur- =
= chasers. Being very heavily engaged in pub Il
= fishing, exchange my own publications for
:. those of other houses, and am enabled to pro- -
: cure all my books at the original cost of ma
g king. and thus can and do supply the majori- =
. ty of the other houses engaged in the Gift :.
Book trade, with their looks cheaper than they =
can procure them from other publishers can g
also. by my heavy purchases of Watches and :
- Jewclry, for cash, furnish them with their g
* Gifts, at lower rates than they can buy them
from the manufacturers. Having such advan-
tage in buying, can insure my customers a great
deal better Gifts with their books than any other
house. and can give my agents larger commits
sion. valuable q lit Will be delivered with each
Book at the time of sale. Gifts worth $500 at the
lowest wholesale prices, will be impartially dis
tributed with every 81, 900 worth of Books sold.
Send for 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 favorite works of Fiction and
Romance, and every other department of Litera-
ture, classified described below. Send for it. for
IT you don't wish to order books, you viii obtain
valuable book for reference as it contaps all the
desirable books in prnt.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. 1t contains large
number of deservedly popular works by various
authors among which all of i. s Arthurs best
works well known oral instructive and pleas
ing author. also interesting biographies travels &c
CLASSIFICATION OF BOOKS.
griculturat-This department. embraces all
standard works upon general Agriculture, Cotton
planting Flowers, Gardening Farm Implements,
Horses, Sheep, Cattle Fowls, Bees, &c. dc.
Al6nms-Ladies'. "a great variety, Floral. Cap,
ouarto, Royal cap. DENY Quarto, Autograph. &c.
Annwais-A large and elegant assortment
BibieS--A splendid assortm mt of pocket. pew and
Family Bibles. in every style, from 81 to $50.
Prayer BookS-A complete assortment, ia
ry form and style and at all prices
Hymn Books-As used by the different denom-
nations. (plain and fancy bindngs.)
BioSropnicai-Works of irving. Headley. Weems
Sparks Bancroft. and every other standard author.
Botanteal.By Comstock, Gray, Lincoln, Derby,
Wood. &e., &c.
Cookery-Receipt and Cook Books, by Mrs. Hale.
Leslie, Widdifcfd,- Mckenzie, &C., &c
German-Standard German Literature.
observation-disclosures English, French, Ger
man. spanish, Latin. Greek. Italian, dc.
CyciOpeh,as-All the standard authors.
Geographfeai-Thela latest most improved school
and other Biographies Maps and Travellers guides.
Geotogy-The works of Hugh Miller, Harris
Hitchcock. Lyel and many others.
Historca1By Prescott irving Bancroft Rob-
ertson, Hume. Gibbons, Macauley. and otherz
H~moro"sEEmbrac world of Fun.
MISUNDERSTANDING every description of Il
lustrated books for children.
Ltsc ai,a Heaicime-All the standard works of
these professions.
Hechan,cak and .Scientifc-The most approved
works Mechanics, Architecture and the exact
Sciences
Poetry-English and American. Octave and
literary editions of the standard Poets; pocket
and cabinet editons-plain and illustrated. bound
in every style to suit the taste of all.
WorXs of Ffotioat-By Scott. Irving, Cooper,
Dickens, and all the approved Writers.
School and Classical. Irareks and AdUentn5es.
o,,d Theological Musical and Glce Books Oaa
Fellowship and Free Masonry
Mscelianeoas-Our 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, Paror Time pieces. 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 -monDaies. and
a Thousana Varieties Of Gifts, of use and value.
AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE.
To Agents | can give more liberal inducements
thau can be afforded by any other house. In add-
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
sortment and Quality of lifts More punctuality
and correctness in filling orders.-By acting as "a
gents for me, Persons wishing a valuable Library
can procure it gratis.-Those seeking an easy
method of earning a 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 will be eonyin-
ced that there is no exaggeration. DO not forget
70 se'a 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 New York Gift
Ste G. which are calculated to deceive; who even
presume to advertise themselves as the orginators
of the q lift Book Enterprise. which was first sue
cessfuily established, and L may say honarably
conducted by myself This concern, who are pro-
claiming themselves, THE Oldest in the business
indebted to me, not only for their first ideas of
conducting the business, but for stock to
with, and a place to commence in. Their state
ment that this is The fifth year of their location
in New York. is also false.
1t has been thought, on account of the name
connected with this New York Gift Store, that it
a branch of my Original Enterprise; but it is
not so, and / wish 1T distinctly understood that
not in any way responsible for their deceptive
advertisements. nor for the manner in which New
York Gift concerns conducted And holding
the position do, as the Originator of the Gift
Book Enterprise in the United States-having es-
tablished it and brought it to its present high po-
siton, by constant labor, unwearied application,
and large expenditure of money, deem it my du
ty to the public and myself to expose these pre-
tended .'originators," who attempting to inn