The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-03-06


has always been for usefulness. "-Hc,,ry ward
Beecker.
THE ALDINE, while issued with all the reru
larity, has none of the temporary or timely in.
terest characteristic of ordinary periodicals. 1t
Is an elegant miscellany of pure, light, and
graceful literature and q collection of pictures
the rarest specimens OF artistic skill, in black
and white. Although each succeeding number
affords fresh pleasure to its frienus, the real
value and beauty of THE ALDINE will be most
appreciated after 1t has been bound up at the
close of the year. While other publications may
claim superior cheapness compared with
rivals OF a similar class, THE ALDINE is u
unique and original conception-alone and I'M
overwhelmingly without competition in
price or character. The possessor of the volume
Just completed cannot duplicate the quantity of
line paper and engravings in any other shape or
number OF volumes for ten times its cost
The labor of getting THE ALDIHE ready on
the press is SO great that reprinting is out of the
question. With the exception of a small num-
Der specially reserved for binding, the edition of
1871 is already exhausted, and il is now a scarce
as we'll as valuable book.
NEW FEATURES FOR 1872
ART DEPARTMENT.
The enthusiastic support so readily accorded
to their enterprise, wherever it has been intro
duced, has convinced the publishers OF THE
ALDlNE of the soundness of their theory that
the American public would recognize and hearth
~ support any sincere measure to alleviate the
tone ana standard OF illustrated publications.
That so many weakly, wicked sheets exist and
thrive is not evidence that there is no IN rlet for
anything better-indeed the success of THE AL
DINE nom the start is direct preof to the con
trary. With population so vast and of such
varied taste, q publisher can choose his patrons
and his paper is rather indicative of his than
OF the taste OF the country. AS a guarantee of
the excellence of this department. the publishers
would beg to announce during the coming year,
specimens from the following eminent American
artists:
w T. RICHARDS, yIcroR NEHLre,
GRANVILLE PERKINS, FRANK BEARD,
JAMES ID. SMILLIB, GEORGE IL. SMILLis,
WIN. HART, WIN. Ii. WILCOX,
+. y Y. DARLBY, PAUL DIxoE,
r. Z. PIGUBT, AUa. WILL,
WIN. BEARD, JAMES H. BEARD,
j. Hows,
These pictures are being reproduced without
regard to expense by the very best engrayers in
the country, and will bear the severest critical
comparison with the best foreign work it being
the determination of the publishers that THE
ALDINE shall be a successful vindcation 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 on
| appearance may very naturally be feared To
anticipate such misgivings, it is only necessary
| to state that the editorial management of THE
ALD1NE has been iutrusted to Mr.. RICHARD
HENRY STODDARD, who has received assur-
ances of assistance from host of the most pop
ular writers and poets of the country.
| THE VOLUME FOR 1872
| ''tAi tiSuti oou poScS, hiiu about ZOU
| engravngs. Commencing with the number for
| January, every third number will contain a
beautiful tinted picture on plate paper, inserted
| as frontispiece.
The Christmas number for 1871 will be a
| splendid volume in itself, con tanning fifty en-.
cravings, Qour in tint and, although retaiied at
81, will be sent without extra charge to all year
| ly subscribers.
| CHRONIC TO svHnY SUBSCRIBER
was very popular feature last year. and will be
| repeated with the present volume. The pub.
| llshers have purchased and reproduced, at great
expense, the beautiful oil painting by SBIa, en-
| titled DAME NATURES SCHOOL, The chrome
is llxl3 inches, and is an exact facsimile in size
| and appearance, of the original picture No
| American chrome, which will at all compare
with it, has yet been offered at retail for less than
| the price asked for THE ALDINE and it to-
| gether. 1t will be delivered free, with the Janu
| airy number, to every subscriber who pays fol
| one year in advance.
TERMS FOR 1872.
One One copy, one year, aoih OIL oarOaso....,s5ot
ffoe copies, .....".20 0t
| Any person sending 10 names and $40 will re-
| ceiVe an extra copy gratis, making IL copies fol
| the money.
Any person wishing to work for Il premium
can have our premium circular on application
| We give many beautiful and desirable articles
| offered by no other paper.
| Any person wishing to act, permanently, as
our agent, will apply, 10Th reference, enclosing
| 81 for outfit JAMES SUTTON & CO.,
| Publishers. % Liberty street,
| re Zl-tf Nay.y Vnrlr