Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1855-01-24
THE GREER 6LAVEi
Es<rhsats. flora, Hsbs. end DE Dancing Gihi

rTyfTE above celebrated Statues, together with
"A FIFTEEN ATJETTES IN BRONZE,
and several handred MAGNIFICENT OIL
PAINTINGS, form the collection Of prizes to be
distributed among the members Of tie Cosmo-
poiitan Art Association at the first annual dis
tnlatioa, in January next.
The coAaaopolitan art and Literary association.
oreaais.d for he Encouragement and General Dir
rssion Of Lasyuars and the Fine 4y,s
on ntW and original rlaa.
This popular Art Association is designed to
encourage and popularize the Fine Arts, and
disseminate wholesome Literature throughout
III country. 4 Gallery Of Art is permanently
founded and will contain valuable collection
Of Paintings and Statnary, for the annual dis
tribution Of each year. The best Literature Of
the day. will be issued to subscribers. consisting
orthe popular Monthly Magazines, Reviews, DC.
The Committee of Management have the plea
cure or announcing that the First Annual Dis
tribusion will take place on the Both ofJanuary
next, &c which time there viii be distributed or
allotted to members several hundred Works Of
Art, among which is the original and world
renowned statue OF the CREEK SLAVE. by
HlaAa POWERS, costing ouer fire thousand dol
larst together with the beautiful Statues Of
VENUS, EACCIfANTE, IlEBE, FLORA,
and the DANCING GIRL; and fifteen Stat
uettcs in Bronze, imported from Paris; also, a
large collection Of OIL PAINTINGS, compri-
sing some Of the best productions Of celebrated
American and Foreign Artists.
Tie Literature issued to Subscribers consists
Of the following Monthly Magazines Harpers,
Ptltaams, Knicksr5ceker, Blaekuood's Ora
kaal's Wagastne Of hrt, and 6odey's Lddy's
Book, and the Quarterly Reviews reprinted in
New York Edinburgh. Westminster, London
Quarterly and North British.
pf.
The payment of three dollars constitutes any
one member Of this Association, and entities
him to either one Of the above Magazines forone
year, and also to a ticket in the distribution Of
the S.asusry ani Paintings. which are to he
allotted to members in January.
Persons taking five memberships are entitled
10 any five OF the Magazines one year, and to
siI tickets in the distribution.
Persons, on becoming members, can have
their Magazine commence with any month they
choose, and rely on its being mailed to them
promptly ON the first Of every month, direct
from the New York and Philadelphia Publish
ers.
LITTELL'S LIVING AGE, Weekly, is fur
nished one year and two memberships for Sc.
The net proceeds derived from the sale Of
memberships, are devoted to the purchase Of
Works of Art for the ensuing year.
Books open 10 receive names Mt the Eastern
Office, New York, or Western Office Sandusky.
The Gallery Of Art is located at Sandusky,
(the Western Office Of the Association where
superb Granite Buiidings have been erected for
il, and in whose saloons the splendid collection
of Statuary and Paintings are exhibited.
Tho Advantages Secured
BY becoming member Of this Association
are
lst. All persons receive the full vdlus Of their
subscription at the start in the shape of sterling
Magazine Literature.
"a. Each member is contributing toward pur-
chasing choice Works Of Art, which are to be
distributed among themselves, and are at the
same time encouraging the Artists of the coun-
try, dis0urS!ng thousands Of dollars through its
sgency.
Persons in RENTING funds for membership,
~. please give their post Office address an Jul,
Stating the month they wish the Magazine to
eoImcnce, and write the word Registered" on
the eaveiop 70 preyant loss, on tina receipt of
which certificate of membership, together
With the magazine desired, will be forwarded to
any part Of the country.
Those who purchase Magazines at Bookstores
will observe that Icy joining this association,
thsg rseeirs the Magazine and Free Ticket an the
annual d,strtbtaton. all at the same price they
now pay for the Magazine alone.
Persons subscribing any time before the 30th
ofJauuary, are entitled to the Magazlnestor 1850
Ciopn. of the Books,
Subscriptions will be received up to the 5Oth
o.January, 81 whica time the distribution will
take place.
CJILLUSTRATED DESCRIPTIVE Gaia
LOGUES Of the whole collection to be distribu-
ted, will DC sent free of charge on application.
IJ-Otiices Of the Association, as the Knick-
erbocker Magazine Office, 34S Broadway, New
York, and at No. 1G6 Water Street, Sandusky,
Ohio. Address, (at either office: for member
ships. e. L. DERBY,
January 10, 1855. Actuary c. L. & L. A.
NOTICE.
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