The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-03-05

The Journal is now favorably known all over
the State, and it will be much easier to raise
clubs for it now, than heretofore.
AS A FAMILY AGRICULTURAL PAPER
the WEEKLY STATE JouRNRL will be found espe-
eiaiiy valuable. No pains will be spared 10 keepit
CONSTANTLY IMPROVING.
Any person who chooses, may collect a list of
| MUM. r.
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-oFFcE ORDER but if that can
not be done, by REsIsTEnED LBrTRR, the money
to be placed in the envelope which is to be sealed
in presence of the postmaster. -
The terms equal TO ANY IN THE
WHOLE SOUTH) upon which we offer the
JOURNAL, bring 1T within reach Of the poorest
There are many young persons, engaged In teach
Ing and other callings which give leisure, and
who would be quite certain to raise a club for u.
in a week if they really set themselves at it. we
now offer, as our first prize, splendid
No. WHEELER & WILSON SEWING
MACHINE, WORTH $50.
This splendid machine will be awarded tn III,
person who sends us the largest number of sub
scribers before the first OF June, 1879. Our So
cond prize Is
ORDER FOR FRUIT TREES
upon the wellknown vernondale Nurseries of
Chalkley Gillingham, who has a splendid as
sortment of fruit trees, grape vines and shrub
berry, of all varieties, especially adapted to viz
ginia. This order is worth FIFTY DOLLARS,
and will entitle the holder to that amount OF
trees, at cash prices. This prize we offer to the
second best list sent MS before the 10th of March
in time for spring planting.
The third prize is of the same kind ms the Sc
oond worth FORTY DOLLARS, and will be
given to the person sending the third best list
As additional prizes, we offer a WEBSTER,S
DICTIONARY, unabridged, worth sl2; two
Works, worth $40; Fowler and Wells publica-
tons; New Music of Peters & Co., worth $40
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
one-half the value, in our discretion, each club
OF thirty. Each competitor may indicate the
prize which he prefers, and 1t win be awarded
to the first who has 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 find it to their interest to in
clude also the DAILY, and SEMI-WsRKLY, espe-
oially IN their list. Every subscriber for the
SEMI-WEgKLY will count two for the WEEKLY,
and for the DAILY in same proportion.
AT our club rates, two cents week supplies
you with nrst-class paper. Hewsdealers and
others will find 1t for their interest to keen 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 su bscriber we
propose the following:
To each club OF ten subscribers or more we will |
send sufficient number OF GRAPE CUTTINGS
of the new and best varities to furnish each men,
Der TWO DOZEN VINES. With these cuttings
we will send directions for roofing.
To each club of fifty or more will send TWO |
ROOTED VINES each, and also CUTTINGS as |
above. These will be sent for distribution TO the |
club. These VINES and CUTTINGS will be from |
our own grounds where we have over one hundred |
varieties on trial, including all and choice |
kinds, which we will be glad to aid in distributing
over the State among our readers and others II |
any prefer seons of choice apples, cherries, pears
sc. We will substitute or add them to the |
grapcs. If informed in time. We believe that |
next 70 good newspaper, bountiful supply OF |
good fruit for old and young is the best gift OF |
Providence
Remittances should be made by money orders
or registered letters, and addressed to
EDWARD DANIELS,
Eetitor and Manager state Journal, Riahinond. |