The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1871-12-14
PROSPECTUS FOR 1872.

| :, FIFTH YEAR.
4 Representative and Champion Of Ame1scan
|THE -AI,DINE:
An illustrated Monthly Journal claimed to be the
handsomest Paper in the World. -.
"Givo my love to the artist workmen Of TIE A!dine.
who striving to make their profession worthy Of
THE ALDINE, while issued with all tho regularity
has none Of the temporary or TIMELY interest char
acterstistc Of ordinary periodicals 1t isan elegant
miscellany of pure, light, and graceful literature, and
acoection of pictures, the rarest specimens of
tstic skill, in black and white. Although each sne
ceedng number affords fresh pleasure otis frieuds
the real value and beauty Of the Aldine will be most
appreciated after it has been bound up at the close
OF the year. While other publications may claim
superior cheapness compared with rivals Of SIM
liar class, TIE Atdine is . unique and original con-
ception-alone and unapproached. absolutely wthou
competition in price character. The possesser Of
the volume just completed cannot duplicate the
quantity of hnc paper and engravings in any other
shape or number Of Volumes for ten times its cost.
is so great that re-printng is out of the question
With the exception of q small number specially re-
served for binding, the edition of 1871 IS already
hausted and is now scarce we'll valuable book
NEW FEATURES TOR 1872.
ART DIPAR7MIN1.
Inc enthusiastic support 30 readily 6ccOfQeQ TO
their enterprise. wherever it has been introduced
has convinced the publishers of Tile AldiHe of the
soundness of their theory the American public would
recognize and heartily support any sincere effort to
locations. That so many weakly wicked sheets exist
and thrive evidence that there's mark ct for
from the start is direct proof Of the contrary. With
population vast, and of such varied taste, pub
Usher can choose bis patrons and his paper Is rather
indicative of his own than of the taste of the country
As guarantee of the excellence ct the department
the publishers would beg to announce during the
coming year. specimens from the following Ameri-
y. T. Richards, Granville Perkins. James, Smiley,
VIM. Hart T. o. G. barley, K. r. Z. Piguet, William
Bread, Veto Nehig, Frank Bread, Geo. Smiley, VIM.
Il. y ilcox, Paul Dixon Aug. Will. James H. Bread.
These pictures being reproduced without re-
gard to expense by the very best engravers in the
the best foreign work. 1t being the determination of
the publishers that The ltdinc shall be successful
vindication of American taste In competition with
any existing publication in the world
LITERARY DEPARTMENT..
Where so much attention is paid to illustration and
get up of the work, too much dependence appear
ances may very naturally be feared. To anticipate
such mis.ivings it Is only necessary to state that
the editorial management Of The Aldine has been
entrusted TO Mr.. Richard Henry stoddard, 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 3oOpages, about $50 fine engra.
vings. Commencing with the numbers for January,
every third number will contain q beautiful tinted
picture plate paper, inserted Is q frontispiecv-
The Christina. number for 1872 will be . splendid
volume in itself containing fifty engrayings with
four In tint, aud, although retaled 1t 81, will be
sent without exera charge to all yearly subscribers
ACHROMO TO EVERY SUBSCRIBER,
very popular feature last year, and will be re-
peated with the present volume. The publishers
have purchased and reproduced, at great expense,
the beautiful oil painting by seis, entitled 'Dame
Natures School," The chrome is 11x13 inches, and
il exact facsimile in size and appearance, Of the
original picture. No American chrome, which Will
at all compare with it, has vet cen offered at RETAIL
for less than the price asked for The Aldie and it to-
gether. It will te delivered free, with the January
lumber, to every subsc iber who pays for one year
in advance
TERMS FOR 1872.
One copy, one year, with Oil Chromo,........ $500
Five copies, e" /" ......... 20.C0
Any person sending 10 names and $40 will receive
extra copy gratis making IL copies for the money.
Any person wishing to w.rk for premium, can
have our premium circular application. We give
many beautiful and desirable articles offered by
other paper.
Any person wiseing to act, permanently, as our
AGENT will apply with reference, enclosing 81 for
outfit. JAMES SUTTON CO.,
now 80 Liberty Street. New i0rk