Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-10-19

burg Pa He viii endeayor to make this house
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. Ijulyl1l BEN. HARTSHORN, ,Sup,t
NIFTS.-SPLENDID GIFTS TO PuR-
w CHASERS OF BOOKS, AT THE ORIGINAL
AND THE ONLY GIFT BOOK ENTERPRlZE,
X Estabiished tn lS54.-Head Quarters for ne !.
q U1uted States at the Publishing House, Of G,
g. EUa1ss, 459 Chest7o.,t Street, PttLzdetPftsd,
: Pa.-Cdtalooues sent Free.-Since 0rigina-
= ted the Gift Book Enterprise, l have repeat
:, edly called the attention of the publlc to my e
: large stock of liberal offers. to which theys
: 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 z
= fishing, L exchange my own pub!ieations for
= those of other houses, and am enabled to pro-
: cure all my books at the original cdst of ma
s king, and thus cdn and do supply the majori-
: ty of the other houses engaged in the Gift :.
2 Book trade with their books cheaper than they ?
can procure them from other publishers. can 2
5 also, by my heavy purchases of atches and
y Jewelry. for cash, furnish them with their
X lifts 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 commis-
sion. valuable Gilt viii be delivered with each
Book at the time of sale. Gifts worth $500, at the
lowest wholesale prices will be iinpartially 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-
ture classified as described below. Send fer it. for
if you don't wish to order books, you will obtain
valuable book for reference as 1t contaips 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 the latter
part of my Classified Catalogue. 1t contains large
QeSeryeIiY DOpuiar
authors; among which are all of I S Arthurs best
works, well known oral instructive and pleas
ing author, interesting travels &c
CLASSIFICATION OF BOOKS
dgrfculturat-This department embraces all
standard works upon general Agriculture, Cotton
planting Flowers, Gardening, Farm Implements,
Horses, Sheep, Cattle, Fowls, Bees, &c, &c.
ABUMS-Ladies', "a great variety, Floral, Cap,
Quarto Royal cap, Deny Quarto Autograph &c.
AnnMaIs-A large and elegant assortment.
Bt6eS--A splendid assortment 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-
nations, (plain and fancy bindngs.)
BiographicaL-W orks of irving, Headley, Weems,
Sparks, Bancroft and every other standard author.
Botanicat-By Comstoek, Gray, Lincoln, Derby,
Wood, &C.. &c.
| Cookerg-Receipt and Cook Books by Mrs Hale.
Leslie Widdifeld. Mckenzie, &c. &c
Germqn-Standard German Literature.
Dietionaues-W -Webster's English, French, Ger
man, Spanish, Latin, Greek, italian, &c
| CyciopehinS-Al the standard authors.
| GeOgrapttfcnt-The latest most improved school
and other Biographies, Maps and Travellers guides.
GeOtogy-The works of Hugh Miller, Harris,
Hitchcock, Lyell, and many others.
Historicat-By Prescott, Irving, Bancroft Rob-
ertson, Hume, Gibbons, Macauiey, and others.
H"moro"sn braces world of Fun
JUUcnife-Em bracng every description of IL
lustrated books for children.
Ltac ami Mediti0s-All the standard works of
| these professions
Iy
works on Mechanics, Architecture, and the exact
| Sciences.
Poetry-English and American Octave aud
| literary editions of the standard Poets; pocket
and cabinet editions-plan and illustrated, bound
| in every style to suit the taste of all.
| Works Of Fictfou-By Scott, Irving, Cooper,
| Dickens, and all the approved Writers.
| School anil Classical. TrGUeiS and AdUentUreS.
| Games, Sports amt PaSttmes. Religious, BjbLicQl
and INeokogiczI Musical md Gkee Books. old
| Fellowship and Free Masonry
MiseellaneoHs-our Miscellaneous Departm ent
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, Parlor Time pieces. Silver
plated ware. costly sets of Cameos Mosaic, Flor
entine Coral, Garnet Turquois, and Lava Jewel
| ry. Gold Lockets, Pencils and Pens Ladies Neck
and Chateline chains, Gents Bosom Studs and
Sleeve Buttons. Pocket knives Port-monnaes, and
q Thousand Varieties Of Gitts, of and value
AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE
| To Agents l can give more liberal inducements
thau can be afforded by any other house. In addi-
ton to larger comm ssions 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 n valuable Library
can procure it gratis.-Those seeking an easy
| method of earning Livelihood can find it.
For full particulars, send for n catalogue.
My large capital, together with my long expert
ence In the business and consequent familiarity
with all its details, gives me an almost ncalcula
bic advantage all other parties. All L ask il
| trial. Send me order, and you will be conyin
ced that there is no exaggeration. Do not forge
to se'td 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. As Cornhill, Boston Mass.
| SPECIAL NOTICE TO BOOK BUYERS
My attention has been called to statements m ad
through the public Journals by New York Gif
Sto c, which calculated to deceive; who ever
| presume to advertise themselves the originator
| of the Gift Book Enterprise. which was first sue
| cessfuly established, and L may say honarabI,
| conducted by myself. This concern who are pro
claiming themselves, 'iThe Oldest in the business
are indebted TO not only for their first ideas
conducting the business, but for stock to commence
| 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 nam
connected with this New York Gift Store. that
was a branch of my Original Enterprise but it i
not so, and / wish it distinctly understood, that
am not in any way responsible for their deceptiv
advertisements, nor for the manDe. in which Ne1
York Gift concerns are conducted And holding
the position do, the Originator of the dif
Book Enterprise in the United States-having es
tabiished it and brought it to its present nigh po
siuon by constant labor, unwearIea aPPi,cai1n p
and large expenditure of money deem IL nay du
ty to the public and m yself to expose these pre-