True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-11-14
sTEUBENVILLE MARKET.
TRUE AMERICAN OFFICE,
Steubenville, Nov. Ia.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Cosmopolitan Art Association

SECOND YEAR.
A RRANGEMENTS for the Second
IN Annual Collection of this new and popu-
lar Institution for the diffusion of Literature
and art, have been made on the most extensive
scale.
Among the works already engaged, is the
far famed "GENoA CRUCFx," which originally
cost $4,000
In forming the new collection, the diffusion
of works of American Art, and the encourage
ment of American genius, have not been over
looked. Commissions have been issued to
many of the most distinguished American Ar.
lists, who will contribute some Of their finest
productions. Among them are three Marble
Busts executed by the greatest living Sculptor
Hiram Powers:
George Washington, the Father of his Coun.
try.
Benjamin Franklin, the Philosopher.
Daniel Webster, the Statesman.
A special agent has visited Europe and made
careful and judicous selections of foreign
works of Art, both in Bronze and Marble
Statuary and choice paintings
The whole forming a large and valuable col.
lection of Paintings and Statuary, to be dis
trbnted FREE among the members of the asso
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TERMS OF MEMBERSHIP.
The payment of three dollars constitute any
one a member of this association, and entities
HIM to either one Of the following Magazines
for one year. and also ticket in The distribu
tion OF the Statuary and Paintings.
The Literature issued to subscribers consists
of the following Monthly Magazines Har.
per's, Putnam's, Knickerbocker, Blackwood's
Graham's, Godey's Lady's Book, and House
hold Words
Persons taking five memberships are entitled
to any five of the Magazines for one year, and
to six tickets in the distribution.
The net proceeds derived from the sale Of
memberships, are devoIed to the purchase o
works of art for the ensuing year.
The advantages secured by becoming mem
Der of this association, are
1st. All persons receive the full value of thei
subscriptions at the start, in the shape of sterl
ing Magazine Literature
I'd. Each member is contributing towards
purchasing choice works Of art, which are tc
be distributed among themselves, and are a
the same time encouraging the artists Of tn,
country, disbursing thousands Of dollars thro
its agency.
Persons in remitting funds for membership
will please give their post-ofice address in ful
stating the month they wish the Magazine tt
commence, and have the letter registered a
the Post office to prevent loss on the receip
of which a certificate of membership, togethe
with the Magazine desired, will be forwarde,
to any part Of the country.
Those who purchase Magazines at Bookstore
will observe that by joining this association
they receive the Magazine and flee ticket ii
the annual distribution, all at the same price
they now pay for the magazine alone.
Beautifully illustrated catalogues giving ful
descriptions, sent free on application.
For membership, address
Q. L. DERRY, Actuary G. A. A.
At either Of the principal Offices
"Knickerbocker Mahazlne" office, 348 Broad
way, New York, or Western Office, l66 Waite
street, Sandusky, D,
Subscriptions received by A. j. M'Dowell
Hon. Sec. for Steubenville, Ohio. nov. l4-3m