The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-02-29

AN ILLUSTRATED MONTHLY JogRSAL CLAIMED TO BIZ
THE ABANDONMENT PAPER IN THE WORLD.
"Give my love to the artist vorkmen of THE
ALDINE, who are striving to make theiI pro-
fession worthy of admiration for beauty, as It
has always been for usefulness. Henry Ward
Beecher.
THE AIIDINE, while issued with all the regu.
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 a collection of pictures
the rarest specimens of artistic skill, in black
and white. Although each succeeding number
affords fresh pleasure to its frienos, the real
value and beauty of THE AIDINE will be most
appreciated after it has been bound up at the
close of the year. While other publications may
claim superior cheapness as compared with
rivals of a similar class, THE ALDINE is a
unique and original conception-aIone and un-
approached-absolutely without competition in
price or character. The possessor of the volume
just completed cannot duplicate the quantity of
fine paper and engrayings in any other shape or
number of volumes for ten times is cost.
The labor of getting THE ALDINE ready on
the press is SO great that reprinng is out of the
question. With the exception of u small num-
Der specially reserved for binding, the edition of
1871 is already exhausted, and it is now Il scarce
as well as valuable book.
NEW FEATURES FOR 1872.
ART DEPARTMENT.
The enthusiastic support SO readily accorded
to their enterprise, wherever 1t has been intre-
duced, has convinced the publishers of THE
ALDlNE of the soundness of their theory that
the American public would recognize and hearth
ly support any sincere measure to alleviate the
tone and standard of illustrated publications.
That SO many weakly, wicked sheets exist and
thrive is not evidence that there is no market for
anything better-indeed the success of THE AL.
DINE from the start is direct proof to the con
trary. With a population SO vast, and of such
varied taste, publisher can choose his patrons,
and his paper is rather indicative of his own 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 NEHLIs,
WIN. HART, WV. IT, WrIoo ,sl'A'
+. Q Q. DARBY, PAUL DIXON,
| II. E. PIeURT, AUa. WILL,
| WIN. BEARD, JAMES H. BEARD,
j. Hows,
These pictures are being reproduced without
| regard to expense by the very best engravers il
| the country, and will bear the severest critica
| the determination of the publishers that TIKI
| ALDINE shall be q successful vindication o
| 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 OF
| appearance may very naturally be feared. L,
anticipate such mlsgivings, it is only necessar,
| ALD1NE has been intrusted to Mr.. RICHARI
| HENRY STODDARD, who has received assur
| ances of assistance from a host of the most pop
| ular writers and poets of the country.
THE VOLUME FOR 1872
| will contain nearly 800 pages, and about 250 fin
| engravings. Commencing with the number 70
| January, every third number will contain
beautiful tinted picture on plate paper inserte,
| as a frontispiece.
| The Christmas number for 1872 will be
| splendid volume in itself, con taining fifty en-
cravings, (four in tint) and, although retailed a
ii, will be sent without extra charge to all year
| ly subscribers.
| CHRONIC To EVERY SUBSCRIBER
was very popular feature last year. and will b
repeated with the present volume. The pub
fishers have purchased and reproduced, at grea
expense, the beautiful ell painting by SgIs, en-
titled DANE NATURES School," The chrom
is llxl3 inches, and is exact fac-simile, in sig
and appearance, of the original picture. N
American chrome, which will at all compar
with it, has yet been offered at retail for less tina
the price asked for THE ALDINE and it te
gether. 1t will be delivered free, with the Janr
airy number, to every subscriber who pays fo
one year in advance.
TERMS FOR 1872.
One copy one gear, aom Oil Chrome. $50
Any person sending 10 names and $40 will II
ceive an extra copy gratis, making IL copies &c
the money.
Amy person wishing to work for a premium
can have our premium circular application
We give many beautiful and desirable article
offered by no other paper.
Any person wishing to act permanently, 8
our agent, will apply, ,oih reference, enclosin
81 for outfit. JAMES SUTTON 4 CO.,
Publishers. % Liberty street,
fe2 l-tf New York.