The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1871-11-09

HIFfE YEAR.
4 Representative ana Champion Of American
| ART.
fTHE ALDINE.
An illustrated Monthly Journal claimed to be- tho
handsomest Paper in the World.
"Gve my love to the artist workmen of The Ald;ne,
who are striving to make their profession worthy Of
admiration for beauty it has always been for use.
fulness." Henry Ward Beecher. VIVA ''' '''
THE ALDINE. while issued with all tho regularity,
acterististc Of ordinary periodicals. It san elegant
miscellany Of pure, light and graceful literature and
Of pictures the rarest specimens of ar
ceeding number affords fresh pleasure its friends
the real value and beauty of the Alne will DO most
appreciated after 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 Aldine is unique and original con-
cepnonMaione and unapRroached absolutely withou
the volume lust completed cannot duplicate the
quantity Of dne paper and eugravings in any other
shape Or number Of Volumes for ten times it's cost.
Is 50 great that reprintiug Is out of the question
With tho execution Of small number specially re-
served Tor binding, the edition of 1871 Is already
haused, and is now scarce as we'll valuable book
NEW FEATURES FOR 1877.
Art DEPARTMENT.
accorded
their enterprise. wherever 1t has been introduced
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 iIlustrated nnh.
locations. That many weakly wick cd sheets exist
and thrive is nos evidence that there mark ct for
from the Start is direct proof of the contrary With
population 50 vast land of such varied TASTE pub
can choose his patrons. and his paper is rather
of his own than of the taste of the country
If - ~ 100
the publishers would beg to announce during the
coming year. specimens from the following Amer-
can artists:
". T. Richards, Granville Perkins, James, Smiley
VIM. Hart, 4. 0: G. Darley r. r. Z. Piguet William
Bread. Victo Nehig, Frank Bread, Geo. Smiley, VIM
H. Wilcox, Paul Dixon Aug. Will. James H. Bread.
J. Howe.
These pictures are being reproduced without re-
gard to expense by the very best engravers in the
country and will bear the severest comparison with
the best foreign work. it being the Of
the publishers that THE Aiine shall be a successful
v1ndlcation Of American taste in competition with
any existing publication in the world.
LITERARY DEPARTMENT..
Where much attention is paid to illustration and
ances may very naturally be feared. 10 anticipate
such misgivings 1t is only necessary to state that
tho editorial management of The Aldine has been
entrusted to Mr. Richard Henry soddard who has
received Of assistance from host of the
most popular writer's and poets of the country.
THE VOLUME FOR 1872.
will contain nearly 300pages, about $50 fine engrs.
Wings. Commencing with the numbers for January,
every third number will contain q beautiful tntei
picture on plate paper, inserted a. a frontspiecs-
The Christmas number for 1872 will be q spleud i'd
volume In itself. containing fifty engrayings with
four in tint and, although retailed at st. will be
sent without exera charge to all yearly subscribers
ACHROMO TO EVERY SUBSCRIBER,
was very popular feature last ear 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 llx13 inches. and
Is an exact fac-simile, in size and appearance of the
origina picture. No American chrome, which Will
at all compare with it, has vet offered at retail
for less than the price asked for The Alne and it to-
gether. It will be delivered free, with the January
lumber, to every subsc.ibe who pays for one year
in advance.
TERMS FOR 1872.
One On. COPY saS,, one year. with Oil 500
E'o eopAesS " ....... N.UO
Any person sending 10 names and $40 will receive
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 and desirable articles offered by no
other paper.
Any person wseing to act, permanently, as our
agent, will apply with reference, enclosing 81 for
outnt. JAMES SUTTON 4 CO.,
now 80 Liberty Street, New 1ork.