The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1871-11-30
PROSPECTUS FOR 1872.

FIFTH IEAR.
A Representative and Champion Of Amerscan
art.
THE ALDINE::
An illustrated Monthly journal claimed to be the
handsomest Paper In tho World.
"Give my love to tho artist workmen Of ne Aline,
who are STRIVING to mako their profession worthy OF
admiration for beauty - has always been for use
sulness." Henry Ward Deecher.
THE ALDINE. while issued with al tho regularity,
has none Of tho temporary or TNllY interest char
acterististc Of ordinary periodicals. i tsan elegant
nsssll:2y Of Rass msht ana graceful ana
tiste skill, In black and white. Although each sue
ceeding number affords fresh pleasure its freuds,
the real value and beauty Of the Alie will be most
appreciated after 1t has been bound up 1t the close
OF the year. While other publications may claim
superior cheapness compared with rivals Of sim
liar Glass; The Aiine is unique and original con-
ception-aions and unapproached. absolutely withou
competition in price or character. The possesser Of
the volume Just completed cannot duplicate the
quantity Of dnc paper and engravings In any other
shape number Of Volumes for ten times Its cost.
The labor of getting TIE Aldine ready on the press
il great that reprinting Is out of the question.
With the exception Of small number specially re-
served for binding the edition Of 1871 IS already
hausted, and il now scarce a we'll a. valuable book
NEW FEATURES FOR 1872.
ART D1PAk1H1N1.
The enthusiastic support 80 readily accorded to
has convinced the publishers of The Aldine Of the
soundness Of their theory the American public would
recognize and heartily support any sincere effort to
elevate the tone ana standard of illustrated pub
LEGATIONS. That so many weakly wicked sheets exist
and thrive Is evidence that there's no mark ct for
ANYTHING better--indeed the success of The Aldine
from the start ia direct proof Of the contrary. With
population vast and Of such varied taste, pub
Usher choose his patrons. and his paper s rather
indicative of his own than of the Of country
As guarantee Of the excellence of the department
coming year, specimens from the following Ameri-
can artists:
v. 7. Richards, Granville Perkins. James, Smiley,
W na HSFt @ barley, r. R; Pis9et Willam
Il. Wilcox, Paul Dixon Aug. Will. James H. Bread,
J. Howe.
These pictures are being reproduced without re-
country. and will bear the severest comparison with
the best foreign work. it being the determination OF
the publishers that The ldine shall be successful
vindication IF American taste in competition with
sny existing publication in the world.
LITERARY DEPARTMENT.
Where so much attention is paid to illustration and
get up Of tho work. too much dependence on appear.
a.ces may very naturally DO feared. TO anticipate
such miseivngs 1t only necessary to state that
entrusted to Mr.. Richard Henry Stoddsrd, who has
received assurances Of assistance from host of the
most popular writer's and poets Of the country.
THE VOLUME FOR 1872.
will contain nearly 00psges about $50 fine engra.
vings. Commencing with tho numbers for January,
every third number will contain beautiful tinted
picture plato paper, inserted . frontispiecs-
The Christmas number for 1872 will DO q splendid
volume In itself. containing 6fty engrayings with
four In tint. ADD although retalled It 81, will be
sent without exers charge to all yearly subscrbers
ACHROMO TO EVERY SUBSCRIBER,
very popular feature last year, and will be re-
peated with the present volume. Tho publishers
have purchased and reproduced, at great expense,
the beautiful oil painting by Seis entitled Dame
Natures School," The chrome Is llx13 inches, and
is exact facsimile In size and appearance, of the
original picture. No American chrome, which will
at all compare with it, has vet offered at retail,
less than the price asked for The Aldne and it to-
gether. 1t will he delivered free, with the January
lumber, to every subsc. iber who pays for year
in advance.
TERMS Fer 1872.
Ono copy, ono year, with Oil Chromo,.."..... $500
Five copies, g ......... 20.C0
Any person sending 10 names and $40 will receive
extra copy gratis, making II copies for the money.
Any person wishing to w'rk for premium, can
nave our premium circular on application. We give
many beautiful and desirable articles offered by
,ther paper.
Any person wiseing to act, permanently, - our
gent, will apply with reference, enclosing 81 for
outfit. JAMES SUTTON CO.,
nov2 80 Liberty Street. Now 10 TX