Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-22

FIFTH YEAR.
A REPRESENTATIVE and Champion Of american Art.
THE ALDINE:
An Illustrated Monthly Journal claimed
to be tho Aandsomest Paper in
. the World.
"Give my love to the artist workmen Of TIE
ALDINE who are striving to make their profess
sion worthy Of admiration for beauty, as 1t has al
ways been Tor usefulness - Henry Hari Beecher.
NEW FEATURES FOR 1872.
ART DEPARTMENT.
The enthusiastic support 30 readily accorded to
their enterprise. weherevert has been introduced,
has convinced the publishers of THE ALUiNE
of the sOundncss of their theory that the Ameri-
can public would recognize and heartily support
any sincere effort to elevate the tone and standard
of illustrated publications. That 80 many weak.
ly, wicked sheets exist and thrive IL not evidence
that there il no market for anything better-in-
deed the success Of TIE ALDINE from the start
is direct proof to the contrary. With pOpula-
ton SO vast and of such varied taste. publisher
can choose his patrons and his paper Is rather in
dicative ofis than of the taste ofthe country.
ment, the publishers would beg to announce dn-
ring the coming year, specimens from the follow
ing eminent american artists:
w. T. Richards, Granville Perkins, James Smiley
VIM. Hart, F.O. c. barley. X. Il. figuet.
VIM. Beard, Victor Nehlig, Frank Beard,
Geo. Smiley, Wm H. wilcox, Paul DIXON.
Aug Will, Jas. II. Beard. j. Hows.
These pictures are being reproduced without
regard to expense by the very best engrsvers in
the country, and will bear the severest critical
comparison with the best foreign work, 1t being
ALDINE shall be successful vindication. Of
American taste in competitor with any existing
publication in the world.
LITERARY DEPARTMENT.
Where 20 much attention is paid to illustration
and get up of the work, too much dependence on
appearances may very naturally be feared To
anticipate sueh msgivings. it is only necessary to
state, that, the editorial management OF TIE
ALDINE has been intrusted to MIR. RICHARD
HENRY STODDARD, who has received assuran-
ces of assistance from host Of the most popular
writers and poets of the country.
THE VOLUME FOR 1872.
will contain nearly 400 pages, and about $50 dne
engravings. Commencing with the number for
yanuary, every third number will contain beau
tiful tinted picture on plate paper, inserted ~
frOntispiece.
The Christmas number for 1917, will b. eplen.
did volume in ITSELF containing fifty engravings,
-four in tint) and, although retaled at 81, will be
sent without extra charge to all yearly subscri-
bers.
A Chrome to Every Subscriber
was u very popular leStuFC sAe year, anu ~. nc
repeated with the present volume. The publirh-
ers have purchased and reproduced. at great ex.
pense, the beautiful oil painting BY sEss entitled
sDANE NArunEs ScHooL." The chrome ie 1ix13
inches and is an exact fac -simile, In size and ap
pearance, of the original picture. No American
chrome, which will compare with it. has yet been
offered ut retail for lers than the price asked for
THE ALDINE and it together. 1t will be deiy-
cred free, with the January number, to every sub
scriber wuO pays for one year In advance.
TERMS for 1872:
One Copy, one gear, with OIL Chrome, 8 500.
Fire topics, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1000.
Any person sncdng 10 names and 80 will re-
ccive an extra copy gratis, making IL copies for
the money.
Any person wishing TO work for premium, can
have our premium circular ON application. We
give many beautiful ami desirable articles offered
by no other paper. s-sm
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- PUBLISHERS,
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