Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-07-11

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he occasion OF this the 18th distribution OF the
= WORKS OF ART
Accumulated by the society daring the past
wear, would respectfully cali the attention
of its nat ons 10 the fact that, being about to
remove 10 the buildings in courSc Of erection
for the society ia the city OF Washington, they
will add the REAL ESTATE and Other Landed
Property belonging TO the society'7to the
n ~ DistrDution for Mis lcar. ! I
! AZ the last meeting or Alc society, il Tas
determined -, REDucE TlrE CERT"rcATE or
SIt,RE roR rm's GRASP RNrERrRisE TO ONE
DotLAR IEAclr, thinking thereby that il will
he the means OF a more general diffusion Of
the works of artists throughout the country.
and will enable the society ~ extend Their
labors fQr the advancement OF the 4
ARTS AND SCIENCES
in this country. The. Certificates Of Share
viii be issued at ONE DOLLAR. Accom-
paninr wGicl! each purchaser vii receive, free
OF ChafrCt by return mall, beautiful Line nrd
t'Sitpple EngraviINgs, entitled
THE EHcAMPMEST Ar VALLEY FORGE,
representing an eventual period in tho h$tdt
OF our county, 4.
IL
that there are many valuable prfcS Of proper
ty, many costly painting, superb S'aiiatN,
beautiful cngravings, costly jewci'y, magnti
cent ShawytS, aud other bcnut1tulIgliS, such as
clocks, walchcS Illuminated works, No., to
the number OF Ave hundred thousand WORTH
300, 0QO. p 4. :.
Asthe society expects to remove 10 the New
Hall at " a&hingtpn blythe mtddlr of June the
distribution will take pliiec OH the
FIRST or JELN~ 1855,
g., The same rules and rrgularl0rs' that h1v,
heretofore guided the socety'S distributions
viii bc adhered 10 III thus, and ON no account.
will thur, be any postpnnrncnt from the day
named. An letters QluiirVmnlnlErallonS, post
paid for etn,ica'cS, or on business, are ~ be
addFc,yed Nflhc
l. SOUTHERN OFFICE is HALTIMnEr,
rccd 10 the secretary, wha WILL answer by
return mail. Single subscribers II uniting Ten
Dollars viii receive one years subscription 10
any ofethe MAGAZINES they may name, in
heirl ttrr. IL be forwarded, ttcc "l charge fal
the time Of SuhScripton,|onr year.
The folio wing list constitutes part Of the
:. GIFTS FOR 1885.
The splendid house and LOT of the Art
Union Sodic,y situated il Rtoa lwoy $500 q
! superb dwelling, the residence oflhc
late Anson Suffer, Esq. j,aA.
The beautiful summer reSlArnC.'. Goth,
= ic Cottage and grounds at Hawks
Nest, on the Hudson River, 10000
8 small dwellings, situated on tht lot
belonging to the &ncittysin 92d Sttcct 100 y
10 magnificent camel hair Shawlr.-
Those ShnwiS are the most beautiful !
work of art yer hehcld, 10, loo.
/ sets Of i lanlnnl jewrEy- consisting Of T..
pieces Gach--ali Of antique pat
tetns, IN beautiful pe,rI jrY"r ho>, ro,oo1~
10. sent Of pearl jewellery, Consisting r."
. OF ! pieces each. alt different My!eH,| /:
and Of PttNinn nanuf,ctnn, = j,UI
I > gold watches Tor laAr$, yer hCaulr-
ful ami cutiouS works Of aFtj Vnc. Tic
7Sfze"f haIf dmc.. n 7pd
10 watch SGuI gentlemen, al very htayy q.
OF different styles and patterns, l%r0
III hoadcre 9tlrt and dressing cases for
ladies' SOM, finished lm atlrattfrnS i
Ions xiv, ?,5no,
! large clock, a very beautiful work Of .
art, made by Lpordi, at 'olnEuc, fn- d:
iShcd III style Of beauty aud au am
Surpassed, = f,. ,mm
900 gold tiimhlcS, all different pat. \
terms, very heavy . =. ?,oQo
200 copies Of tue lives Of great Painters.
r.,
Spenddiy bound, with on engraving
OF each arilSt' ~ o
OOOO illuminated Albums, DEFICIENT -
styles and patterns, $500
20t copies Of GrlSwold'S Republican
Court, splerddLy Bound, with tinted
.engrayIngs, L. 1870
W copies Of FoydcliS IlinStra'ron&"t f
S SP lo.tne "ul ~ % he
Great Poet Tins work VIII be an or' =" /
PAINTINGS. ~,
Venus sending forth Cupla Dud,lIyio,n
-TIlian, = % "nu '
Reegar bov-Mutrillo, 81 y ,OrO
Tobit aud The angel Salvador fos% Geo
Night vew-Ciau,lio, ,6b0
g.. D00
a head-Tit,an, ~. 500
head-Vandykc, 4 O.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 5ro.
A pIece--Guiotis, -. 5dW.'
Battle pieec--Wouyerman, "A
/ andScape--Clnudc, 5Oo