The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-06-17

TIE ALnLNE, while issued with I'll the regll-
lGrity, has none of the temporary or timely in
tv!cSt characteristic Of ordinary periodicals. 1t
IL an elegant miscellany of pure, light, and
graceful literature, and a collection of pictures
iho Hrgst specimens of artistic skill in black
and white Although each succeeding number
niIurds a fresh pleasure to its friends, the real
'aluu and beauty of THE ALD1NE will be most
appreciated after it has been bound mp at the
close of The wear. while other publications may
ullln superior cheapness rs compared with
rivals Of a similar class, THE ALDINE ie a
unique and original conception--alone and I'M
@pprOached-ibsolutely without competition in
Price or character. The possessor of the volume
jIst completed cannot duplicate tho quantity of
Zinc paper and engravngs in any other shape or
number o! volumes for ten times its cost.
The labor of getting THE ALDINE ready on
The press is so great that reprintng is out of the
question. With the exception of y small num-
Ser specially reserved for binding, the edition of
1871 is already exhausted, and it is now a scarce
~ we'll as valuable book
NEW FEATURES FOR 1872 ..
ART DEPARTMENT.
The enthusiastic support so readily accorded
IN their enterprise, wherever it has been intro
ttticed, has convinced the publishers of THE,
ALDiNE of the soundness of their theory that
The American public would recognize and hearth
" 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
any thing better-indeed the success Of THE AL
DINE from the start is direct proof to the con
trary. With population so vast, and of such
varied taste, u publisher can choose his patrons,
aud his paper is rather Indicative of his own than
Vi the taste of the country. As Il guarantee of
the excellence of this department, the publishers
would beg to announce during the coming year,
slecimens from the following eminent American
artists:
w T, RICHARDS, VICTOR NEuLIG,
GRANVILLE PERKINS, FRANK BEARD
JAMES ID. SMILLIB, GEORGE H. SMILE.
WIN. HART, WIN H. WILcOy
r . 9. BARLEY, PAUL DIXON,
Il, j.. PIGuET, |. AUG WILL rt.
WIN. BEARD, JAMES H. BEARD,
j. H0Ws,
These pictures are being reproduced without
regard to expense by the very best engrayers in
the country, and will bear the seyerest critical
comparison with the best foreign work. it being
the determination of the publishers that THE
ALDlNE shall be Il successful yindication 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
"Hpe1TGace may very naturally be feared. To
anticipate such misgivings, il is only necessary
10 stHJr that the editorial management Of TIL i,
Nl,iblNE has been intrusted to MR.. RICHARD
HENRY STODDARD, who has received assilI.
auccs OF assistance from host of the most pop
Utitr writers and poets OF the country.
THE VOLUME FOR 1879
viii contain nearly 800 pages, and about 259 fine
"ngrINtn@s. Commencing with the nun Der for
January, every third n0mber will contain q
llib'tt pltLe inserted
is a frontispiecR.
The Christmas number for 1872, will be a
speudd volume in itself, containing fifty en-
cravings, -four in tint and, although retaied at
~, will be sent without extra charge to Ill year
~ subscribers.
CHROME TO EVERY SUBSCRIBER
was a very popular feature last year, and will be
repeated with the present volume. The pub
fishers have purchased and reproduced, at great
expense, the beautiful oil painting by SEls en-
titled DANE NATURES SCHooL." The chrome
is IlXl3 inches, and is exact facsimile, in size
and appearance, of the original picture No
American chrome, which will at an compare
with it, has yet been Offered a. retail for lessthan
the price asked for THE ALDINE and il to
gether. 1t will be delivered free, with the Jantl-
ary number, TO every subscriber who pays for
one year in advance.
TERMS FOR 1879.
G@s copy, one yeor aotth oil Chrome.
ftre copies, " " ........m.. 30 90
Any person sending 10 names and $40 will re-
cove IN extra copy gratis, making ii copies for
the money
ANY person wishing to work for premium,
can have our premium circular on application
We give many beautiful and desirable articles
offered by no other paper. .
Any person wishing to act, permanently, as
our agent, viii apply, t1jM FejereHce, enclosing
ior outfit. JAMES SUTTON & CO.,
Publishers. % Liberty street,
fe2l-f New York.