The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-29
THE GREEK SLAVE!

BACCHANTE, VENUS. FLORA, HEBE, AND THE
800 - = DANCING GIRLa , i : a ~ ,
rINHE above celebrated Statutes with FIFTEEN
i STATUTES IN BRONZE, and $ yeral hun dred
MAGNIFICENT OIL PAINTINGS form the coIlec-
ton OF prizes to be distributed among the members OF
the Cosmopolitan Art Associa tiou at The FIRST
distribution, in January next. -
The Cosmopolitan Art and Literary
Association,
Organized for the cement and General Diff aston
of Literature and the Fine Arts, and original
PLAN ?. %a
This popular Art Association is designed TO cncour
age and popularize the Fine Arts, and disseminate
wholesome Literature throughout the country. Gal.
lery of Art is permanently founded and will contain
valuable collection of Paintings and StafuaTy the
annual distribution OF each year The best
of the day, will be issued 10 subscribers, consisting
the popular Monthly Magazines, Reviews, &c.
The Committee of Management have the pleasure of
announcing that the First Annual Distribution will
place the 30th January next which time will be
distributed allotted to members several hundred
Works of Art, among which is the original and world
renowned statue of the CREEK SLAVE, by Hiram
Powers costing five thousand dollars together with
the beautiful Statues of VENus BAccHASrE RsE
and the DANCING GIRL and fifteen Statuees in Bronze
imported from Paris; also large collection of On
PAINTINGS comprising of the best productions
celebrated American and Fore ign Artists.
The Literature ISSUED to subscribers consists of the
following Monthly Magazines: Harper's, Putnam's
knickerbocker, Blackwood's, Graham's Magazine OF
Art, and Godey's Lady's Book, and the Quarterly Re-
views reprinted in New York: Edinburgh, Westmin-
Plan for the Current Year--1854-5.
The payment of three dollars constitutes any one a
member of this Association and entities him to either
one of the above Magazines for year, and also
ticket In the distribution of the Satuary and Paintings
which to be allotted to mbsrs in January.
Persons taking five memberships entitled to any
hye OF the Magazines year. and to six tickets in the
distribution.
Persons, becoming members, can have their Ma
zine commence with any month they choose and rely
its being mailed TO them promptly the first every
month, direct from New York and Philadelphia Pub
fishers.
LTTTLE'S LIVING AGE. Weekly, is furnished
one year and two memberships for Sc.
The net proceeds derived from the sale Of member
ships devoted to the purchase of Works of Art for
the ensuing year.
Books open O receive names at the Eastern office
New York, or Western Office, Sandusky.
The Gallery Of Art is located Sandusky, (the
Western Office of the Assocalon) where superb Granite
Buildings have been erected for it, and in whose spa.
saloons the splendid collection Satuary and
Paintings are exhibited.
THE ADVANTAGE SECURED
by becoming u member of this Association are
LIST. All persons receive the full value of their sub
scrptOn the start in the shape sterling Magazine
Literature.
3D. Each member is contributing toward purchasing
choice Works of Art hch be distributed among
themselves, and tho timo encouraging the
Artists of the country disbursng thousands of dollars
through its agency.
Persons in RENTING funds for will plea
give the post Office address in foil, sitting the month
! they wish the Magazine to commence and write the
word Rcgist red" the envtop prevent loss,
the receipt of which, certificate of membership, to-
geer with tie magazine desired will be forwarded tC
! any part of the country.
! Those who purchase Magazines at Bookstores viii
observe that by joining this association, they receive
the Maya zine and Free Ticket in the annual dstribu
On all at the price they now pay for the Magazine
alone.
Persons subscribing any time before the 30th Of Jan
uary, entitled to the Magazines for 1855.
+ CLOSING OF THE BOOKS!
Subscriptions will be received up to the 30th January
a which time the distribution will axe place.
ILLUSTRATED DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUES
of the whole collection be distributed will lie
free of charge appca ton.
C. Oices of the Association at the Knicker booker
Magazine Office, 34S B,oIdway New York, and ut No
loo, Water ST., Sandusky Ohio. Address, Cat either
+ oifcr,) for memberships,
! c. l.. DERBY, Actuary c. A. & L. A.