The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-30
A FIRsT-cLAss NEWSPAPER.

"A FIRsT-CLASS NEWSPAPER.
The Journal is now favorably known all over
the State, and it will he much easier to raise
clubs for it now, than heretofore.
AS A FAMILY 6 AGRICULTURAL PAPER,
the WEEKLY STATE JouRSRL. will be found espe-
eally valuable. No pains will be spared lokeep it
CONSTANTLY IMPROVING. 5.l
Any person who chooses, may collect a list of
subscribers, large or small. and receive the
premium. -Nt r g4efJ % N 1856
1t is only necessary to exhibit copies of the
paper, explain its value, and forward the names
and money The money should always be sent
by DRAFT OR PosT-oFFIcE ORDER but il that can
not be done, by REGISTERED LETTER, the money to
be placed in the envelope, which is to be sealed
in presence of the postmaster. t1t
The terms equal TO ANYIN THE WHOLE
SOUTH upon which we offer the JOURNAL, bring
it within reach of the poorest. There are many
young persons, engaged in teaching and other
callings which give leisure, and who would be
quite certain to raise club for us in week if
they really set themselves at it. We now offer,
as our first prize. a splendid .ae
No WHEELER & WILSON SEWING
MACHINE WORTH $50.
This splendid machine will be awarded to the
person who sends us the largest number of sub
scribers before the LIST of june, 1872 Our second
prize is an "f-
ORDER FOR FRUIT TREES ID.
1pon the well-lnown Vernondale Nurseries of
Chalkley Dillingham;, who has n splendid aSsort-
ment of fruit trees, grape vines and shralbbery,
of all varieties, especially adapted to Virginia.
This order is worth FIFTY DOLLARS, and will
enttle the holder to that amount of trees, at
cash prices, This prize we offer to the second
best list sent us before the 10Th Of March, in
time for spring planting. t ft.f
The third prize is of the same kind the second
worth FORTY DOLLARS and will be given to
the person sending the third best list.
As additional prizes, we offer WEBTERS
DICTIONARY, unabridged, worth $l2 two
horse DIXIE Pillow; set of best Agricultural
Works, worth $40; Fowler and Wells publica-
tons; New Music of Peters & Co.. worth SO
also, sets of valuable miscellaneous books, worth
$40 each also, orders for nursery stock, worth
ten dollars each. One of the above prizes will
be awarded to each club of fifty, and prizes of
onehalf the value, in our discretion, to each club
of thirty. Each competitor may indicate the
prize which he prefers and it viii be awarded
to the first who has so expressed preference
Please state what prize you aim at, This will
not prevent You taking any smaller prize should
you fail to secure the higher.
Every club OF five will be entitled to an extra
copy of the WEEKLY. Canvassers along the lines
of the railroad Will lind II to their interest to in
elude also the DAILY, and SEMI WEEKLY, espe-
cally, in their list Every subscriber for the
SEMI-WEEKLY will count as two for the WEEKLY,
and for the DAILY in same proportion.
At our club rates, two cents week supplies
You with a first-cass paper Newsdealeis and
others viii find it for their interest TO keep our
paper, WEEKLY and SEMI WEEKLY for sale
They will be furnished at favorable rates
To aid parties raising clubs by enabling them
to offer some Inducements to each subscriber, we
propose the following a t
To each club OF ten subscribers more we will
send a sufficient number of GRAPE CUTTINGS
of the new and best varities TO furnish each mem
Der TWO DOZEN VINES, With these cuttings
we will send directions for roofing.
To each club of fifty or more we will send TWO
ROOTED VINES each, and also CUTTINGS as
above. These will be sent for distribution to the
club. These VINES andCUTTINGS will be from
our own grounds where we have over one hundred
varieties trial, including all new and choice
kinds which we will be glad TO aid in distributing
over the State among our readers and others II
any prefer seions of choice apples, cherries pears,
&c. We will substitute add them to the
grapes, if informed in time. We believe that
next to Il good newspaper, bountiful supply of
good fruit for old and young is the best gift of
Providence. Las lfE flHl m Flt
Remittances should be made by money orders
or registered letters and addressed to
EDWARD DANIELS,
Editor and Manager State Journal. Richmond.