Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-01-03
Cosmopolitan Art Association.
Second Year.

A ARRANGEMENTS for the Second Annual
IA Collection ofthis 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
"GEAO.4 CRUCIFIX,''
which originally cost $4,000. In forming the
new collection, the diffusion of the works of the
American Art and the encouragement of the A
merican Genius, have not been overlooked. Com
missions have been issued to many Of the most dis
tinguished American Artists, who will contribute
some of their finest productions. Among them
are three marble busts executed by the greatest
living sculptor-lIIRAM Powers:
GEORGE WASHINGTON, the Father Of his
Country.
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, the Philosopher.
DANIEL WEBSTER, the Statesman.
A special agent has visited Europe aud made
careful and judicious selections of foreign works
of Art, both in Bronze and Marble Statuary and
Choice Paintings. The whole forming large and
valuable collection of Paintings and Statuary, to
be distributed free among the members Of the As
sociation for the second year
The Terms of Membership.
The payment of So constitutes any one men,
Der of this Association and entities him to either
one of the following Magazines for one year, and
also ticket in the distribution of the Statuary
and Paintings.
The literature issued to subscribers consists of
the following Monthly Magazines Harper, Put
nam, Knckerbocker. Blackwood, Graham, Go
dey's Ladys' Book and Household 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 mem
berships, are devoted to the purchase of works of
Art for the ensuing year.
The advantages Secured.
BY BECOMING MEMBER OF THE ssoCIATIoN, ARE:
]. All persons receive the full value of their
subscriptions at the start in the shape of sterling
Magazine Literature.
g Each member is contributing towards pur-
chasing choice Works Of Art, which are to be dis
trlbuted among themselves, and are, at the same
time, encouraging artists of the country, disburs-
ing thousands of dollars through its agency.
Persons, in renting funds for membership,
will please give their post office address in full,
stating the month they wish the magazine to COM
mence and have their letter registered at the post
office TO prevent loss on the receipt of which a
certificate Of membership together with the maya
zine 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 an
nual distribution, all at the same price they now
pay for the Magazine alone. Beautifully illus
trated Catalogues, giving full descriptions, sent
free on application.
For Membership, address
c. l.. DERBY, Actuary, C. A. A.
At either of the principal Offices
''knickerbocker Magazine - Office, 348 Broad
way, New York or 'sWestern Office l66 Wa
ter Street, Sandusky, Ohio
Subscriptions received by FREpERlcKS. Brown
Esq, Honorary Secy. for Port Tobacco, Md
! Dec. 6. 1855-tf