The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-12-19
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THE E,ALDLNB, while issued with an the regular
iy, has none of the temporary or tinssy interest
Characteristic of ordinary periodicals. 1t is ele
CANT miscellany of pure, light, and graceful ltera-
ture; and collection of pictures the rarest speci-
mems Of artistic skill, in black and white. Although
each succeeding number affords u fresh pleasure to
its friends, the real value and beauty of 1hs Adine
viii be most appreciated after it has been bound up
ut the close of the year. While other publications
may claim superior cheapness, as compared with
rivals OF similar class, The tiire is unique and
original conception-alOne and unapproached-ab-
soutely without composition In price or character.
The pOssessor of complete volume eannet dupli-
cute the Gaantity of liIe paper and engrayings IN
any other shape or number OF rolumesJO Zen times
itscOSt aad 1aen, there the ekronIOs. besides!
art DEPARTMENT. q 'a
Notwithstanding the increase in the price of sub
scFiption hast Nah, when TheAAfdisls assumed its
present noble proportions and representativ chaac-
ter the edition tcas more than doubled during the
past year; proving that the American public appre
cate, and will support sincere effort in the Cause
Of Art The publishers, anxious to Justify the ready
confidence thus demonstrated, have exerted them
selves to the utmost to deYelope and improve the
work and the plans for the coming year, unfold
even Dc most sasenine fise.ls0f TIs Adm. =
The publishers aresalsthorized to announce de-
signs from many of the most eminent artists OF
America.
In addition, The lIdine will reproduce examples
of the best foreign masters. slected with view 10
the highest artistic success, and greatest general tn
terest; avoiding such as have become familiar,
through photographs, or copies of any kind.
The quarterly tinted plates, for 1Sas, viii repro
duce fOpf Of John 3 Davis nitniIabe Child sketches
appropriate to the four seasons These plates, Sp-
pearing in the issues for January, April, July, and
October, would be alone worth the price OF years
subscription.
The popular feature of a copiously Illustrated
.'eArLstmae number" Agill be continued.
Tos possess such valuable eptome of the art
world at cost so trihing win command the sub
scriptiOns of thousands in every section OF the
country; but, the usefulness and attractions of
The ALdine can be enhanced, In proportion to the
numerical increase of its supporters, the publishers
propose ID make assurance douby sure" by the
following unparalleled offer of -r---
6. .Preneitcna Gltr6nos for 1873.
Every subscriber to The Aldine, who pays in ad-I ]
vance for the year 1878 will receive, without addi
tionsl charge, pair of beautiful oil chromos after
J. J. Hill, the eminent English painter. The pic
lures, entitled ''The Village Belle" and 'CrOsing
different plates, requiring IS Impressions and tints
70 perfocteach picture The same chromos are sold
for $50 per pair in the stores. AS it is the determ
nation of its conductors TO keep The Atdfne out of
the reach of competition in every department, the
chromOs will be found correspondence ahead of any
that cap be offered by other periodicals. Every
ture of the publishers, guaranteeing that the
chromos delivered shall be equal to the samples
furnished the agent or the money viii be refunded
The distribution of pictures OF this grade, tree TO
the subscribers to five dollar periodical, will mark
an epoch in the history Of Art and, considering
the unprecedented cheapness Of tile price for The
dise ITSELF the marvel falls little short of mira
Gle eve1 to those best acquainted with the achieve
ments of inventive genius and improved mechanical
Appliances. (FOr Illustrations of these ehromos,
see November Issue OF TTie zftdiIe.)
Idi The LiteruryrDd Pei 4
will continue under the care of MR. RICHARD
HENRY ST0ODARD, assisted by the best writers
and poets of the day, who will strive to have the
literature of The AidsHe always 10 keeping with it's
artistic attractions.s III - ~
Terms.
S per dnnE0i, in Gdrdnce NTH Oil ChTOraOs free.
The ALiiHe win, hereafter, be obtainable only by
subscriptieR-e There Will be no reduced or club
rates .cash for subscriptions must be sent TO the
publishers direct, handed to the local agent,
IOittOta responsibility 20 the publishers except in
cases where the certificate is given, bearing the
facsimile signaturef JANBs SUrfON & Co.