The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-13
NEW FEATURES FOR 1872.

The enthusiastic support so readily accorded
to their enterprise, wherever it has been intro
duced, has convinced the publishers of THE
ALDINE of the soundness 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 no market for
anything 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, a publisher can choose his patrons,
and his paper is rather indicative of his own than
of the taste of the country. As a guarantee of
the excellence of this department, the publishers
would beg to announce during the coming wear,
specimens from the following eminent American
artists:
w T. RICHARDS, YIcToR NRHLIe,
GRANVILLE PERKINS, FRANK BEARD,
JAMES ID. SMILE, GEORGE III. SMILE,
VIM HART, WIN. Ii. WILCOX,
F. Q @. BARLEY, PAUL DIXON,
r. E. PIGUEr, AUG. WILL,
WIN. BEARD, JAMES II. 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
ALDlNE shall be successful vindcation OF
American taste in competition with any existing
publication in the world. la..l,f h.
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 such misgiyings, it 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
ular writers and poets OF the country.
ia THE VOLUME FOR 1872
will contain nearly 800 pages, and about $50 fine
engravings. Commencing with the lumber fol
January, every third number will contain a
beautiful tinted picture on plate paper, inserted
as frontispiece.
The Christmas number for 1872, will be g
splendid volume in itself, con taining fifty en-
cravings, -four in Tint and, although retailed al
ly subscribers. sgafE
A CHRONIC TO EVERY SUBSCRIBER
was veIy popular feature last year, and will bt
repeated With the present volume The pub
fishers have purchased and reproduced, at grea
expense, the beautiful oil painting by SEIs, en-
titled "DANE NATURES SCHOOL," The chrome
is 1lXl3 inches and is exact facsimile, in siZ,
and appearance, of the original picture M
American chrome, which will at all compare
with it, has yet been offered retail for less thai
| 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 70
| one year in advance. g r
TERMS FOR 1872
Ore copy, one year, NTH oil Chrome.
| FiUe copies, ......,.-2 20 o
| Any person sending 10 names and $40 will re
celve an extra copy gratis, making II copies 70
| the money. ts"f
| Any person wishing TO work for premium
can have our premium circular on application
We give many beautiful and desirable article
offered by no other paper
Any person wishing to act, permanently a
our agent, will apply, aoith reference, enclosin
| Publishers. 20 Liberty street,
fe 2l-u New York.