Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-09-28
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" CHASERs OF BOOKS. AT THE ORTGINAIi

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AND THE ONLY GIFT BOOK ENTERPRIzzs3
y Established in lS54.-Head Quarters for The y
z United StateS at the Publishing House. of q. =
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= ted the Gift Book Enterprise, have repeat
= edly called the attention of the public to my
= large stock of liberal offers. to which they
have always warmly responded can now,
= with more satisfaction than ever call attention
2 to my largely increased inducements to pur-
y chasers. Being very heavily engaged in pub Y
: fishing, l exchange my own publications for
: those of other houses, and am enabled to pro- -
ecure all my books at the original cost of ma 2
3 king. and thus can and do supply the major- y
: ty of the other houses engaged in the Gift >
z Book trade with their hooks cheaper than they =
scan procure them from other publishers can 2
: also, by my heavy purchases of Watches and
= JeweIry, for cash, furnish them with their z
x 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 larger commits
sion. A valuable Gitt 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, 600 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-
turc classified as described below Send for it. for
y
valuable book for reference as it contains all the
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 1t Itcontains large
number of deservedly popular works, by various
authors among which are all of rs Arthur's best
works,well known rs moral instructive and pleas
ing author also interesting biographies, travels DC
CLASSIFICATION OF BOOKS
Agrtcutt~r0t-This department embraces all =
standard works upon general agriculture, Cotton
planting, Flowers, Gardening Farm Implements,
Horses, Sheep, Cattle, Fowls, Bees, &c, &c.
Albmms-Ladies', Ia great variety, Floral, Cap
Quarto, Royal cap. Denny Quarto, Autograph. &c
Annuats-A large and elegant assortment.
Bf9lesa.A splendid assortm ent of pocket. pew and
Family Bibles, in every style, from 81 to $50.
Prayer Books-A complete assortment, in eve
ry form and style and at all prices
Hymn Books-As used by the different denom@
inations, (plain and fancy bindings)
Biograpaical- Works of Irving, HeadIey, weems.
Sparks. Bancroft. and every other standard author
Botantcat-By Comstoek, Gray, Lincoln, Derby.
Wood. &C., DC.
Cookry-Recei and Cook Books, by Mrs Hnis.
Leslie Widdifeld Mckenzie. &C., &c.
Germdn-Standard German Literature.
Observation-Disclosures English, French Ger
man, Spanish, Latin, Crock italian, &c
Cyetopehtas-All the standard authors
Geogrophtcal-Thela latest most improved school
and other Biographies, ,Maps.and Travellers guides
Geology-The works of Hugh Miller, Harris
Hitchcock. Lyeif, and many others.
HiStorfcat-By Prescott. Irving, Bancroft, Rob
ertson, Hume. Gibbons, MacauIey, and othert
WNmoroUS-Embr braces world of Fun.
JnUcntie-Embracing every description Of II
lustrated books for children.
Ltw unit 1Icaieine-Ali the standard works of
these professions.
Mech0ucat aud .ScieRtifc-The most approved
works on Mechanics Architecture, and the exact
Sciences.
Poetry-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 FScttoas-By Scott. Irving; Cooper.
Dickens. and all the approved Writers
School and Classical. Ir0Uels and d4rfne,1yes.
Games, Sports and Pastsmes. Religions, Biblical
and Theological Mtesicai and Gee Books. ODD
Fellowship and Free Masonry
MisceUaneoms-Our Miscellaneous Department
embraces everything not included in the above
classification, of interesting and instructiye
character, that is in print.
The Gifts consist of Gold ano Silver Watches,
Gold chains, Ladies' Splendid Black and Plaid
Silk Dresses, Patterns PaTer Time pieces Silver
plated ware costly sets of Caneos Mosaic, Flor
entine, Coral, Garnet, Turq rois, and Lava Jewel
and Chateline chains Gents Bosom Studs and
Sleeve Buttons, Pocket knives, Port-monnaies and
Thousand Varieties Of Gtfts, of use and value
AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE
To Agents can give more liberal inducements
thau can be afforded by any other house. In addi-
tion 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 lifts More punctuality
and correctness in filling orders.-By acting as a.
gents for me, Persons wishing valuable Library
can procure 1T 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
with all its details gives an almost incalculs-
BILE advantage over all other parties All ask is
trial. Send me an order, and you will be convin-
ced that there is exaggeration. Do zlok forrf.
IN sem FIR r1fUL Persons fhao o,f
requested to call and examine for themselves
G. G. EVANS, Head Quarters
439 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Branch Store, As Cornhill, Boston. Mass
SPECIAL NOTICE To BOOK BUYERS
My attention has been called to statements M ada
through the public journals, by New York Gift
Sto Q, which are calculated to deceive; who even
presume to advertise themselves as the oripiuators
of the Gift Book Enterprise. which was f3rst sue
eessfully established, and / may say honarabIy
conducted by myself This concern, who are pro-
claiming themselves 'sThe 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
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 !,
was a branch of my Original Enterprise but 1t is
not So and wish 1T distinctly understood that
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-hayinr es.
tablished 1T and brought it to its present high no.
sition. by constant labor. unwearied appIication
and large expenditure of money, deem it INV dp,
ty to the public and myself to expose these mr.
tended "originators," who attempting to inn
pose upon the people. would here publicly state
that these parties have been referring w;tbor,
authority or permission, to the largest and most
widely known publishing house in tho II nite,s
States am informed by this firm, which is 10.
Gated IN this city, that, not only have they never
gwen permisslon to this New York Gift Store to