The weekly Louisianian., 1872-12-07
THE ALDINE,
An Illustrated Monthly Journal, univer-
sally admitted to be the Handsomest
Periodical in the World. ARep-
resentative and Champion OF
American Taste.
NOT FOE A IN BOOK or NEWS STORES.

NOT FOE SALE IN BOOK Or NEWS STORES.
THE ALDINE while issued with allth'
regularity, has none Of the temporary O.
timely interest characteristic of ordinar.
periodicals. 1t is an elegant miscellany
of pure, light and graceful literature
and o collection of pictures, the rares
specimens of artistic skill, in black anc
white. Although each succeeding mum
Der affords a fresh pleasure to its friends
the real value and beauty of THE AL
DINE will be most appreciated after il
has been bound up at the close OF the
year. While other publications may
claim superior cheapness, as compared
with rivals OF a similar class, THE Al
DLNEi is a unique and original conception
alone and unapproacned-absolutet
without competition in price or character.
The possessor Of q complete volume can
not duplicate the 'quantity Of fine paper
and engravings in any other shape OF
number of volumes for ten times its cost;
and then, there are the Chromos, be-
sides!
ART DEPARTMENT.
Notwithstanding the increase in the
price of subscription last Fall, when TIE
ALDINE assumed its present noble pro-
PORTIONS end representative character, the
! edition more than doubled during the past
year; proving that tho American public
appreciate, and will support, q sincere e-
fort in the cause of Art. The publishers,
anxious to justify the ready confidence
thus demonstrated, have exertcd them
selves to the utmost to develope and I'M
prove the work; and the plans tor the
coming year, as unfolded by the monthly
issues will astonish and delight even the
most sanguine friends Of THE ALDlNE
The publishers are authorize to an
nounce designs from many Of the most
eminent artists OF America. 80
In addition, THE ALDINE will repro
duce examples OF the best foreign masters,
selected with q view to the highest artistic
success, and greatest general interest;
avoiding such as have become familiar,
through photographs, or copies OF any
kind. :
The quarterly tinted plates, for 1873;
will reproduce tour Of John S. Davir' inim-
table 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 d years subscription.
The popular feature Of a copiously IL
Illustrated ..Chr;stmas" number will be con-
tinued. -.
TO posses such a valuable epitome OF
the art world, It a cost SO tr:fiing, will
command the subscriptions Of thousands
in every section OF the country; but, as
the usefulness and attractions Of THE ILL.,
DINE can beenhanced in proportion to
the numerical increase Of its supporters,
the publishers propose to make ''ass1r-
INC double suro," by the following un-
par.lleled offer OF
PREMIUM CHROMOS FOE 1873
Every subscriber to TIE ALDJNE,
who pays in advance tor the year 1915,
will receive without additional charge, Il
pair OF beautiful oil chrcnlcs, after j. J.
Hill, the eminent English painter. The
pictures, entitled'sThe Village Belle" and
Crossing the Moor" are 14x2O inches
are printed from 25 different plates requir-
ing rs impression and tints 10 perfect
each picture, The same chromos asc sold
Tor $50 per pair in. the art stores. AS it Is
the determination Of its conductors to keep
THE ALDI-NE out OF the reach OF compe-
tition i'll every department, the chromos
will be tounu correspondingly ahead of
any that can be afforded by other periodi-
Gals. Every subscriber will receive a GER
~titicatc, over the signature of the publish
ers. guaranteeing that the chrornos deliver
ed shall be, equal to the samples furnished
the agent Or the money will be refunded.
The distribution Of pictures Of this grade
free to the subscribers to a five dollar.
periodical will mark al epoch in the his
tory OF Art; and considering the unprece-
dented cheapness Of the price. for THE
ALDLNE itself the marvel falls little short
OF Il miracle even to those best acquainted
with the achievements of inventive genius
and improved mechanical appliances.
(For illustrations Of these chromos see
November issue OF THE ALDINE.)
THE LITERARY DEPARTMENT
will continue under the care of MI, RICH
ARDsIENRY STODDARD, assisted by
the best writer's and poets OF the day, who
will strive o.have tho literature of THE
ALDLNE always in keeping with its artis-
tic attractions. i
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cHEoMos FIRE
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responsibility to the publishers except in
cases where the certificate is given bear
ing the .fac-si,nle signature of JAMES SUIT
TON &Co.
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rs a local agent, will receive full and
prompt information by applying to
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