Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-10-31
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The Aiiinc, while issued with all the regular
iy, has none nf The temporary or rm,i. inter
est characteristic Of ordinary periodicals. II is
an elegant miscellany of pure, light, and grace
full literature; and u collection of pictures the
!arcst specimens Of artistic SKILL in black and
white. Although each succeeding number af-
lords fresh pleasure TO its friends the real sair.
and beauty of The Itiine will be mos; appreci-
a,ed after il has been bound up NJ the close Of
the year. While other publications NAV claim
superior cheapn-ss. compared with rivals of
q similar class. The Ald.as Is q unique and ORR
ginal concep,on-alone and unapproached-
absolutely without competition in price or char
acier. The possessor Of II complete volume can
not duplicate the quantity of fine paper and en-
cravings IL any Other shape or nnmter OF vol
umes for fcn Hmss as eosf and ihcn, Mere are
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ART DEPARTMENT..
Notwithstanding the increase in the price of
subscription last Fall, when TIE .ilHne assumed
its present noble proportions and representative
Character, the edition sras more than GJGElSd du-
ring the past year proving that the American
pdl'''c apprvcinie, and will support, n sincere
effort in the cause of Art. The publishers, anx-
ious 10 justify the ready confidence thus demon
s,raicd, have eycrtrd themselves TO the ntmns,
to develop and improve the work anl the PLANS
for the coming wear. as unfpl,lei by the month
y Issues, will asonish and lcigh, cvCn he mos,
sanCuinc fricn1S Of The iiiias
The publishers are authorized TO announce
designs from many of the most eminent artists
OF America.
In addition, TAs Aid'ne will reproduce exan,-
PIES oi Inc bcSi foreign masters, selected with a
view to the highest artistic success and yrea test
general interest avoiding such rs have become
familiar, through photographs, or copies of any
kind.
The quarterly tinted plates, Fot 1878. will re-
tfoiuce four Of John Davis inim.tcble child
sketches, appropriate to the four seasons These
plates appearing in the issues for January,
April, July, and October. would be alone worth
the price Of years subscription.
The popular feature cf a copiouslv illustrated
"Christrnas' number will be continued
To posS, - such valuable epitome of the art
werld, at n cost 81 trif.hS, will command the
subscriptions Of thousands in every section of
the country but, as the usefulness .nd a,trac-
fons OF TAe iLhas can be enhanced. in prcpor-
t,on TO the numerical increase of its supporters,
The publishers psopose to make ASSURANCE dou-
BILE sare y w the following unparalleled offer of
l'RFRItN CRROgOS FORlsI3,
Every subscriber 10 The ii9iRs who paws in
advance for the yea- 1874, will RECEIVE, without
addiuonal charge, a pair OF beautiful oil chro-
mos, aner j. j. Hill, the eminent English pain
ter. The pictures, entitled The Village Belle"
and Crossing the Moor" are llxaO inches
are printed from Is different plates requiring
20 impressions and tints 10 perfect each picture
The Same ehromos are sold for $50 per pair in
thc art stores. As tits the determination of
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reach oi competition in every department the
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periodical, win mark an ercch in the history
OF Art; and, considering the unprecedented
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those best acquainted with the achievements oI
Inventive geuias and improved mechanical APP
Plaaces- (for illustrations Of these chromos,
See November issue Of TAs !4id,ae
TIE LITERARY DEPARTMENT
will continue under the care OF Mr.. Richard
Henry Stsdlsrd, assisted by the bcst writers
and poets Of The day. who win strive to have
The li,rratere Of fAs -A!dias always in seering
Win its artistic attractions.
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