The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-09-12
NEW FEATURES FOR 1872.


The enthusiastic support so readily accorded
to their enterprise, wherever it has been miro
dnced, has convinced the publishers of THE
ALDINE of the soundress 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 market for
anything better-indeed the success of THE AL
DINE from the start is direct proof 10 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 guarantees of
the excellence of this department, the publishers
would beg to announce during the coming year,
specimens from the following eminent American
artists:
GRANvILEE PERKINS FRANK BEAap,
JAMES ID. SAILLIE, GEoRaE H. SMILBIE,
F. 0 G. DARLEY, PAUL DIXON,
r. L. PI6UET, AUG. WILL,
WIN. BEARD, JAMES III. 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 successful yindicaton 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 sucn mlsslNlnEs, IL iS only necessary
to state that the editorial management of THE
ALDINE has been intrusted to MR.. RICHARD
HENRY STODDARD, who has received assur-
ances of assistance from host of the most pop
Mar writer's and poets OF the country.
THE VOLUME FOR 1879
will contain nearly 300 pages, and about 260 fine
engravinss. Commencing with the mum Der for
January, every third number will contain q
beautiful tinted picture on plate paper, inserted
as a frontispiece.
The Christmas number for 1872, will be II
l 4
cravings -four in tint and, although retaiied at
81, will be sent without extra charge to all year
| ly subscribers.
CHRONIC To EVERY SUBSCRIBER
was VIEW popular feature last year, and will be
repeated ' it'll the present volume. The pub
| fishers have purchased and reproduced, at great
| expense the beautiful oil painting by SEIs, en-
| titled "DAME NATURES SCHOOL," The chrome
is llxlS nches and is exact facsimile in size
and appearance, OF the original picture. No
| American chrome which will at all compare
| the price asked for THE AI4DlNE and it 10
| gether 1t will be delivered Free with the Janu
| airy number, to every subscriber who pays fol
| one year in advance.
TERMS FOR 1871
One copy, one year, ,otth oil GromO"
| Five copies, :" r g :" ..........20 OF
Any person sending 10 names aud $40 will re
ceive an extra copy gratis, making il copies fol
| the money.
| Amy person wishing to work for a premium,
can have our premium circular on application
We give many beautiful and desirable article
offered by no other paper.
Amy person wishing to act, permanently, a
our agent, viii apply, nth reference, enclosn
VI for outfit. JAMES SUTTON & Co,
fe2i-tf New York
TN, THE DISTRICT COURT OF TIL
i UNITED STATES for the Eastern Distrc
| OF Virginia.
In the matter OF f. whiteman, banlrur
no WHOM ri MAY CONCERN