The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-22
NEW FEATURES FOR 1872,


The enthusiastic support SO readily accorded
to their enterprise, wherever il has been intro
duced, has convinced the publishers of THE
ALDINE of the soundness of their theory that
j 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 thai 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, Il publisher can choose his patrons,
and his paper is rather indicative of his own than
of the taste of the country. As guarantee Of
the excellence of this department, the publishers
would beg to announce during the coming year.
specimens from the following eminent American
artists:
w r. RIcHARDs, iE VICTOR NRHIIo lltst
GRANVILLE PERKINS, FRANK BEARD, t
JAMES D. SMlLLIE, GEORGE I'll. SMILE
WIN. HART, WIN. ii. WILCOX,
i. o g. DARLEY, PAUL DIXON
n. Il PIGuET, AUG. WILL, A.tr--
WIN. BEARD, JAMES Ill. BEARD, siasl &.
EE j. Hows.
These pictures 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 discrimination of the publishers that THE
ALDlNE shall be successful yindieation of
American taste in competition with any existing
publication in the world. ~ ~ p
6 fH.5a7 LITERARY DEPARTMENT.. s5.gF. I'D. e.
Where SO much attention is paid to illustration
and get up of the work, too much dependence ON
appearance may very naturally De feared. 10
anticipate such misgivihgs, il is only necessary
to state that the editorial management of THE
lALUINE has been intrusted to MIR, RICHARD
HENRY STODDARD, who has received assur-
ances of assistance from host of the most pop
ular writers and poets OF the country.
THE VOLUME FOR 1879
will contain nearly 800 pages, and about 300 fine
engravings. Commencing with the number for
January, every third number will contain a
beautiful tinted picture on plate paper inserted
as fIontspiece,
The Christmas number for 1872 will be
splendid volume n itself, containing fifty en-
cravings, tour in tint and, although retaiied at
81, will be sent without extra charge to all year
iy subscribers.
T. A oHRoMo TO EVERY SUBSCRIBER
was q yeiy 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 SEIs en-
| titled "DAME NATURES SCHOOL," The chrome
is 1Ixl3 inches, and is exact fac-simile, in size
and appearance, of the original picture. No
| American chrome, which will at all compare
with it, has yet been offered at retail for hess than
| the price asked for THE ALDINE and it to-
gether. 1t will be delivered free. with the Janu-
! airy number, TO every Subscriber who pays for
| oney year in advance.
L. TERMS FOR 1879 .sl
One copy, one year, Nth Oh G'rO"o % 90 o.
| FtUe copies, ......""-20, 00
| Any person sending 10 names. and $40 win re.
ceiye an extra copy gratis, making II copies for
| the money.
Amy person wishing to work for a premium
| can have our premium circular application
/ We give many beautiful and desirable articles
offered by no other paper.
our agent, will apply, aoih reference, enclosing
| VI for outfit. JAMES SUTTON & CO.,
Publishers. % Liberty street,
fe 2l-tf New York