Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-12-07
rIFTs.-sPLENDID GIFTS TO PUR-

vor him with their custom in the best manner pos
sible. Tjulyl1l BEN. HARTSHORN,S ,Supt
GIFTS.-SPLENDID GIFTS TO PUR-
" CHASERS OF BOOKS, AT THE ORIGINAL
AND THE ONLY GIFT BOOK ENTERPRIZE,
X EstG6itshea an IS54.-Head Quarters for the y
United StGteS at the Publishing House, Of u. =
q. EUGNS, 439 Chest7sut Street, Philadelphia, 9
: Pa,-Catalogates sent Free.-Since l Originals
= ted the Gift Book Enterprise, have repeat
= edlycalled the attention of the public to my z
= large stock of liberal offers to which they ;
have always warmly responded | can now,
= with more satisfaction than call attention :
to my largely increased inducements to pur- =
= chasers. Being very heavily engaged in pub- Z
Z fishing. l exchange my own publications for
: those of other houses and am enabled to pro- Il
-cure all my books at the original cost of ma
z king, and thus can and do supply the majori- =
. ty of the other houses engaged IN the Gift :.
Book trade, with their ooks cheaper than they =
can procure them from other publishers. can e
2 also, by my heavy purchases of Watches and <
- Jewelry. for cash, furnish them with their 3
< ifts, at lower rates than they can buy them
from the manufacturers. Having such an adyan-
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 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 a catalogue. which will be mailed free
to any address. containing the most valuable col
lection of Standard productions in Literature. Phi
ences, with all the favOrite works of Fiction and
Romance, and every other department Of Litera-
ture classified as described below. Send for 1t, for
if you don't wish TO order books, you viii obtain
valuable book for reference 1t contains all tho
desirable books in print and viii 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 rs Arthur best
works, well known a oral instructive and pleas
ing author also, interesting Biographies travels, &c
CLASSIFICATION OF BOOKS.
grtcHLturat-This department embraces all
standard works upon general Agriculture, Cotton
planting, Flowers, Gardening, Farm Implements,
Horses, Sheep, Cattle, Fowls, Bees &c, &c.
AtbWas-Ladies', "a great variety, Floral Cap,
Quarto, Royal cap. DENY QuartO Autograph. &c.
Ann~aks-A large and elegant assortment.
Biblea--A splendid assortm mt of pocket, pew and
Family Bibles in every style from 81 to $50.
Prayer Boo&s-A complete assortment, in
ry form and style and at all prices.
Hymn BoOkS-As used by the different denom-
nations, (plain and fancy bindngs.)
Bi0graPnfcai-Works of Irving, Headley, Weems
Sparks Bancroft, and every other standard author.
BotanieaI-By ComstOck, Gray. Lincoln, Derby,
Wood, &c, &c.
CookeTy-Receipt and Cook Books by Mrs Hale,
Leslie Widdifetd Mckenzie, &c, &c.
Germah-Standard German Literature.
DictiOmGries-W ebstcrs English, French, Cor
man, Spanish Latin, Greek Italian &c
CvckogehiqS-AIl the standard authors.
GeograPbteaf-Thel latest most improved school
GeOlOgy-Thc works of Hugh Miller, Harris
Hitchcock. LyeIl and many others.
HiStOUcat-By Prescott, Irving Bancroft Rob-
ertsOu, Hume. Gibbons, Macauley. and others.
HHmOrOHs-Embraces a world of Fun.
J"reniLe-Em braeing every description of H.
lustrated books for children.
LtLc and Heaictle-Ail the standard works of
these professions.
lIschamseat and Scie,tjfc-Thc 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 cditions-Plan and illustrated, bound
in every style TO suit the taste of all.
Works Of Ftctf0n-By Scott, Irving, Cooper,
Dickens, and all the approved Writers.
School and Classical TraueLs o7sd AaUent7sres
Games, Sports and Pasttmes. Religions, Biblical
auA T5scoiogicaL Musical ant Giee Books obi
FsliouShip a7at Free MaSonyy
DFiSco}iancoHs-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 Silver Watches
Gold chains, Ladies Splendid Black and Plaid
Silk Dresses, Patterns, Parlor Time pieces Silver
plated ware, costly sets of Canoes, Mosaic, Flor
entine, Coral Garnet, Turquois and Lava Jewel
ry, Gold Lockets- Pencils and Pens, Ladies' Neck
and ChateIine chains. Gents Bosom Studs and
Sleeve Buttons, Pocket knives, Port -nonpaies and
q Thousand Varieties Of GtjfS, of and value
AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE
10 Agents can give more liberal inducements
thau can be afforded by any other house. In addi-
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 a catalogue
My large capital, together with my long expert
ence in the business, and consequent familiarity
with all its details. gives almost ncalcula-
bic advantage over all other parties. All L ask is
a trial Send me order and YOU viii be convin-
ced that there is no exaggeration. DO not forpet
to sed for q catalogue. Persons visiting the city
requested to call and examine for themselves.
G. G. EVANS, Head Quarters
4S9 Chestnut Street. Philadelphia Pa
Branch Store, As Cornhill, Boston, Mass
SPECIAL NOTICE To BOOK BUYERS
My attention has been called to statements 10
through the public Journals by New " 9,1as' oIIs
Sto c, which are calculated to deceiveor;a;e..eh
presume to advertise themselves aH ~ nuatofs
of the Gift Book Enterprise Ay saw bsII suc-
cessfuliy established, and concern Iub, - @ .oiy
conducted by myself 8e Oldest in the bus,p3, pro-
claiming thenseivesot only for their first ideoS &c
conducting thace to commence in Tbait nce
with, andhis is The fifth year of their Inca-i
ment Rork, is also false location
IN aas peen cen, thought on account of the nam.
hheileu i win tins New York Gift Store tho:
vas branch of my Original Enterprise h,,t Ia. it
iot So ana wish it distinctly understood - !.
IN nc! IN any way responsible for their decent;
Tork q G;ft ad. nor 1or the manner in which Ne,
~ yin oi. concerns are conducted And bola:"
ne poSltlon do, the Oricinator &c .tnnS
'I9A inh,erprise In the United States-baJin l'
Nh, b 1t ana brought it to its present bigb
i'ion' oy constant labor unwearied tSH po-
nd large expenditure of money T JP PPiieailon,
70 .he pupllc and myself to exnoSa -.L9 - my uu-
'noeo origlnators," who are attemnt; pre-
,at tbena 'ne people 1would here publieIv s,a1
laL M these parties have been referr;n ;iioiy state
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