The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-12-08

ing orders for any description Of merchandise From
the long experience or Mr W. b. Huston in this
branch Of business we shall be able to give sasfac
ton. HUSTON, HAWKINS HUSTON.
We take pleasure in recommending oar successors
to old friends and ask for them q continuance of
the iberaiity lately extended to Messrs. Hus-
ton, Hawkins Huston prepared to do large
business, and from their experience and ability, we
are confident will give entire at, satistAction
STANNUS d HAMILTON.
October 5. ls55-dAwlm
Cosmopolitan Art Asssciationi
SECOND YEAR
A ARRANGEMENTS for the Second Annual Col
4 lection of this new and popular 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 CRuCIFIx,"
which originally coat ten thousand dollars.
In forming the collection, the diffusion Of
works Of American Art, and the encouragement Of
American genius have not been ROCKED. Com
missions have been issued 10 many Of the most dis
tingushed American Artists, who will contribute
some OF their finest productions. Among them are
three Marble Busts, executed by the greatest living
Scnlptor,--Hiram Powers
GEORGE WASHINGTON,
The Father Of his Country;
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN,
The Philosopher;
DANIEL WEBSTER,
The Statesman.
A special agent has visited Europe and made care
fu1 and udcion selections Of foreign works Of Art
both in Bronze and Marble Statuary and Cho,ce
Paintings.
The whole forming large and valuable oolIee-
ton of Paintings and stauary, to be distributed fret
among the member Of the Association for the Gee
ond year.
TERMS OF MEMBERSHIP
The payment OF three dollars constitutes any
member Of this Association, and entities him TO
either Of the following Magazine for one year
and also ticket in the distribution Of the statuary
and Paintings.
The literature issued subscribers CONSISTS of the
following Monthly Magazine Harperz. Putnam !,
knickerbocker, Black woods, Graham's 6odey's
Iady's Book, and Household Words.
Persons taking FIVE memberships are entitled TO
any fve Of the Magnzines for year, and To six
tickets in the distribution.
The proc eds derived from the SALE of mem beg
ships are devoted to the purchase Of works Of Art
for the ensuing year.
The advantages secured by becoming member Of
this Association
lst All persons receive the full value Of their sub
scriptons at the start in tho shape Of sterling Mag
xine Literature.
I'd Each member is contributing towards purchas-
ing choice works Of Art which to be distributed
among themselves, and ar. al the same time epeotr
aging the Artists Of the country dlsbursing thous-
ands Of dollars through its agency.
Persons IN RENTING funds for membership will
please give their post Office address full. stating
the month they wish the Magazine TO commence,
and have the letter registered at the post ohee to
prevent loss on the 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 by joining this Association they receive
The Magazine and free Ticket in the annual dlstri-
button. all at the same price they now pay for the
Magazine alone.
Beautiful illustrated Catalogues, giving full des-
eriptions, sent free application.
For membership, address
G. L. DERBY, Aetuary c. A. A.
At either Of the principal ofices--
"knickerbocker Magazine" office, 34s Broadway,
New York, or, Western Office, loo Water street,
Sandusky Ohio. nosl4dw3m
sash and DosrY.
GOOD assortment for sale NJ the Gate City Fur
~ niture Rooms, l56 Main staeet. They are of
the best manufacture. c. $. ABBOTT d co.
CHINGLES.-20 900 best pine shingles, warrant
- edfor sale Mt the Gate City Furniture Rooms
1856, Main street. They will be sold q very low
price for cash. nov27d C. s. ABBOTT co.
LNIG0KISG.-A few thousand still left which viii
i be closed out at q bargain. Inquire the tate
City Furniture Rooms, 1856 Mains
nov27d c. s ABBOTT 4 co.
TAkPETlNG.-A supply of choice patterns and
~ new styles-for sale at veyy small ad,anc
Importer prces-at the Gate City Furniture Rooms,
1856, Main street, c. s. ABBOTT co.
nov27d
Al the Gate Ctty Furniture Rooms
L>XTENSION Tables, Breakfast. Dining, Tea q I'D
IL Card Tables all of best quality and very
tensive assortment. G. +. ABBOTT 4 co.
novl6:d6w
THE BYRON.
TINHE subscribers have completed their arrange
ments in finishing aud furnishing their new sa-
loon and chambers for the convenience Of those who
may wish such accommodate ion. We nave spared
money or labor to make saloon and equal
to anything in the country, and arrangements al
ready made for receiving oysters from the east Wild
game from the country and fine marke we shalt
make our saloon superior to anything west, equal
TO anything east All we ask is but q call and
trial and we win pledge ourselves to give satisfae
ton
Parties be accommodated with private rooms
when desired, and anything served up for them they
may wish.
Recolect the pface, east side Of End, between
Main and johnson streets.
novl5diy MACKLEY i JOHNSON.
Piano fer safe.
4 SPLENDID Seven Octave Piano. of BoardmAn
( "A and Grayis Manufactures with the