The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-12-12

:. v lee.lou Of this aud popular Institution for
The diffusion Of Literature aud Art have been made
nn the most extensive scale.
Among tae works already engaged, il the far
faned
GENOA cRUCIFIX,
which originally cost ten thous aud dollars
4 Ia forming the collection the diffusion u
works "a American Art, aud the encouragement Ut
American genius haTe MT been overlooked Com
missions have been ISSUED 10 many Of the nost dir
tingusbea American artists. who Will contribute
three Marble Busts, exeeated by the gYgstcsl living
tSeHptu.-- Hiram Powers
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Thc Father Of his Country
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN,
The Philosopher;
DANIEL WEBSTER,
the Statesman.
special agent has visited Europe and maize care
fai and udicons selections cf foreign works If Art
both in Bronze and Marble Statuary and Choice
! Paintings.
The whole forming larga and valuable eelise-
finn Of Paintings and SauaTy be distri buted free
among thu members 81 the Associatior for the Sec
ond year.
TERMS or MEMBERSHIP.
The pavm.n. VI three dGllars constitutes any one
gnembr IL rhis Association aud entities him 70
either ona III TIE following Magazines Tor one YEAR
and also ticket w the distribution Of the Statmary
and Paintings.
The literature issued subscribers consists of tie
following Monthly Magazine fiarpar's Putnam 5,
hnIekerbocker. lakewood. Graham taode :
i4adv's Book and Hoasehold Nord.
Person. taking five membership are entitled 10
snv hfe 81 the Ma gnxinee FOR one year and 10 SIX
tickets IN the distribution
The proc e. derived from tho safe " member.
ship- Devoted ~ ths pareha-e ~ works of Art
FIR the ensuing year
lie advantages secured ~ becoming n member IF
this Association
l.t Al persons receive liz full value of their sub
sertlti"ns et he START g shape 81 sterling Mag
azIne Literature
s sF5
ing choice work 81 ART. which be distributed
among themselves, and tie samc tilue eneour-
aging The Artists II rhe country, disbursng th9us-
anil II dollar. through IL ageneA.
Per-ens ~. remittHg f0nls Ia membership. will
please giyf their pet Office address iii full stating
tht month thcy wi-h thu MaEazlne ~ camm4lee,
AMI hay. ~ let'et registered 81 fhe pest Office u
prevent iess tie Fees, q mob. certificate 81
memh r.bir, together witt the Magazine desired
wi}I h forwarded u ans part Ut tic country.
Those y ho purchase Magazi4e at Bookstores, vii
observe hat by joining this they receive
the Magazine and free Ticket the annual distri.
button ali AZ th" same price they pay fir the
Ma ra1ine alone.
Beautiful illustrated Catalogue. giving full H..
crirfiens. Sent free application.
fog membership address
II. l.. DERBY, Aetuary 4 A. 4
Al either Of the prineip on5ee~
eknekerbccker Magazine Office. ,4s BroadwaY
New York. or, Western ofiee, los Mater street
sandnsky Ohie, noyl5dw3m
sash and Doors.
4 GOOD assert meHi for sale nj the Gate City Fur
! nitura Rooms i96 Main siaeet, They ara Of
! tie best Manufacture. G. :. ABBOTT & Co
- HINGLE~. 200 COG best pine shingles warrant
- ed-for sale VI the Cato City Furniture Rooms,
la6, Main street. They Nil he sold al a very low
price ior cash noy27d G. ;. ABBOTT Il 10.
IsfGoEING.A few thousand still left which vii
i b. closed out at bargain. Inquire at the G ate
City Furniture Rooms 1876 Main st
aoy27d {. :. ABBOTT & co.
Z fAkPETlNo.A supply Of choice patterns and
- new styiesfor sale ct yeyy small advance
Importer priecsat tie Gate Cry Furniture Rooms
l36 Main street &. :. ABBOTT 4 co.
uoy27d
At the Gate CITY Furniture rooms
IsATENsl0N Tables, Breakfast, Dining Tea and
IL Card Tables, all of best quality, and a very
tensive assortment. {. ;. ABBOTT co.
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