Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-12-14
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one of the most desirable stopping places in the
State Capital, by accommodating all who may ia
vor him with their custom in the best manner pos
sible. Ijulylll BEN. HARTSHoRN, SnPt.
CIFTS.-SPLENDID GIFTS TO PUR-
~ CHASERS OF BOOKS, AT THE ORIGINAL
AND THE ONLY GIFT BOOK ENTERPRIZE,
X Est1JifSied in 1Sj4.-Head CHARTERS for the n
6 O7titea STATES at the Publishing House, Of @,
G. Erans, 439 Chesta0t Street, Philadelphia, .
y Pa,-Cata1ognes sent Free.-Since 0rigina-
!. ted the Gift Book Enterprise have repeat
: edly called the attention of the public TO my
= large stock of liberal offers to which they 3
have always warmly responded. I can now, ?
- with more satisfaction than ever, call attention g
to my largely increased inducements to pur- =
= chasers. Being very heavily engaged IN pub 4
: fishing, / exchange my own publications for 2
: those of other houses and am enabled to pro- "a
cure all my books at the original cost of ma 2
2 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 1 can 2
also by my heavy purchases Of Watches and 3
ZJcwelry, for cash, furnish them with their 3
Il Gifts, at lower rates than they can buy them
from the manufacturers. Having such an advan-
tage in buying can insure my customers great
deal better Gifts with their books than any other
house, and can give my agents a larger commits
sion- Available G lit will be delivered with each
Book at the time of sale. Gifts worth $780, at the
lowest wholesale prices, will be mpartially dis
tributed with every 81 900 worth of Books sold.
Send for catalogue. which viii be mailed FREQ
to any address, containing the most valuable coll
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 depar tment 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 it contains all the
desirable books in print and will cost you nothing
Particular attention is requested to the list of my
publications, which viii be found in tho latter
part of my Classified Catalogue. ItcoDtains large
number of deservedly popular works, by yarioas
authors; among which all of rs Arthur s best
works, well known moral instructive and pleas
ing author also interesting biographies travels DC
CLASSIFICATION OF BOOKS.
-dgfIenlt"rGt-fhis department embraces all
planting, Flowers, Gardening. Farm Implements,
Horses, sheep, Cattle, Fowls, Bees, &c, &c.
Albams-Ladies,, "a great variety, Floral Cap,
ouarso, Royal cap: DENY Quarto, Autograph, &c.
AnRHatS-A large and elegant assortment.
Bt6teS-A splendid aSsortm ent of pocket pew and
Family Bibles in every style, from 81 to $50.
Prayer BooAS-A complete assortment, in eve
ry form and style and at all prices.
Hymn BOOAS-As used by the different denom-
inations, tplan and fancy bindngs)
BtOgraphicai-Works Of Irving Headley, Weems,
Botaticai-By Comstock, Gray, Lincoln, Derby,
Wood, &c, DC.
Cookery-Receipt and Cook Books by Mrs Hale,
Leslie WiddifeId, Mckenzie, &C., &c.
GeTman-Standard German Literature.
Dietionaries-W -Webster's English, French; Ger
man, spanish, Latin. Greek, italian, &c
OYctOpeHfuS-2iI tue slanuaru authors.
Gfograpt'eal-The he latest most improved school
and other Biographies, Maps, and Travellers guides
GeOtogy-The works of Hugh Miller, Harris
Hitchcock. Lyell, and many others.
HfStorcat-By Prescott Irving. Bancroft Rob-
ertson, Hume. Gibbons, Macauey. and othsrg
H"n'oromS-Em braces world Of Fun.
J"Uen,Le-Em bracing every descriptions of H.
lustrated books for children.
Lt,y end lHeafciNe-All the standard works of
these professions.
Mechaueat amt Scientif fc-The lost approved
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.
HOrkS Of FicttOn-By Scott, Irving, Cooper,
Dickens and all the approved Writers.
School and Classical. TyaUefs ans 495e7ltlres.
Games, Sports and PasttRies. Religious, BibLlca!-
and Theological. Musical and G!ee Books. OR.!
FeLioacShip and Free Masonry
lHIsceHa7eoNS-0ur Miscellaneous Department
embraces everything not included in the above
classification. of an interesting ard instructive
character. that is in print.
The Gifts consist of Gold ane Silver Watches
Gold chains, Ladies Splendid Black and Plaid
Silk Dresses, Patterns Parlor Time pieces Silver
plated ware costly sets of Ca9seos 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 1ho"sGm@ IaZrettss Of t[ftts, of use and value.
AGENTS WANTED EFERYWH HERE
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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
sortnent and Quality of Gifts More punctuality
and correctness in filling orders-By acting as a.
gents for me, Persons wishing valuable Library
can procure ii gratis.-Those seeking an easy
method of earning n Livelihood can find ii.
For full particulars, send for catalogue.
Ny large capital, together with my long expert
IN and ,aKaff Go
with all its details gives almost incalcuIa-
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 forcst
to se'ia for catalogue Persons visiting the cfty
are requested to call and examine for themselves
G.. G. EVANS, Head Quarters
439 Chestnut Street. PHILADELPHIA Pa
Branch Store. 10 Cornhill, Boston. Mass
SPECIAL NOTICE TO BOOK BUYERS
My attention has been called to statenfeYrt fSir,
through the public Journals, by New who even
Sto G. which are calculated to deefbe or;g;netor.
presume to advertise them vedfeb was 60 @
of the Gift Book Enterprisf NAV saw bonarabI,,
cessfuliy established, aBis concern. who are nro.
conducted by myselfsThe lest in the businass,,
claiming themsele not only for their irst idees
are ihaeoteo }business, but for stock to commences
csnaucunS n place to commence in. Their state
win Sat this is The fifth year of their location
meew York is also false.
1T has been thought. on account of the namo
with this New York Gift Store that !.
was branch of my Original Enterprise: but II II
not SO, and wish it distinctly understood, that
am not in any way responsible for their deeeptixe
advertisements, nor for the manner in which New
1ork Gift concerns are conducted And holding
the position l do, as the Originator of the Gift
Book Enterprise in the United States-havips es
tablished it and brought it to its present high no.
sition, by constant labor, unwearied application
and large expenditure Of noney, deem il nv dr
ty to the public aud myself to expose these pre-
tended "originators," Who are attempting To inn
pose upon the people. would here pphi;elx stlf
that these parties have been referring, wnost