The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-06

"Give my love TO the artist worhmen of THE
ALnlNE, who are striving to make theii pro-
has always been for usefulness. Henry Ward
Beecher.
. THE ALDINE, while issued with all the regu.
larity, has none of the temporary or timely in
teTest characteristic of ordinary periodicals 1t
is an elegant miscellany of pure, light and
graceful literature, and a collection of pictures,
the rarest specimens of artistic skill, in black
and white. Although each succeeding number
affords n fresh pleasure to its frienus, the real
value and beauty of THE ALDINE will be most
appreciated after it has been bound up at the
close OF the year. While other publications may
claim superior cheapness compared with
rivals of a similar class, THE ALDINE is
unique and original eouception-alone and un-
overwhelmingly without competition in
price or character. The possessor of the volume
Just completed cannot duplicate the quantity of
fine paper and engrayings i'm any other shape or
number of volumes for ten times its cost
The labor of getting THE ALDINE ready on
the press is so great that repinting rs out of the
Der specially reserved s for binding We edition of
1871 is already exhausted, aud ii is now q scarce
as Well as valuable book.
NEW FEATURES FOR 1872
ART DEPARTMENT.
The enthusiastic support so readily accorded
to their enterprise, wherever it has been intro
duced, has convinced the publishers of THE
ALDlNE 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 market for
any thing better-indeed the success of THE AL
DINE from the start is direct proof to the
trary. With population so vast, and of such
varied taste, 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 T. RICHARDS, ytcroR NBHLIs,
| GRANVILLE PERKINS, FRANK BEARD,
JAMES d. SMILLIB, GEORGE Ii. SMILE,
| WIN. HART, WIN. H. WILCOX,
| +. o o. Darby, PAUL DIXON,
| r, L. PIoUET, AUG WILL, a.
! WIN. BEARD, JAMES III. BEARD,
]. Hows,
These pictures being reproduced without
regard to expense by the very best engravers il
the country, and will bear the severest critica
comparison with the best foreign work, it being
the discrimination OF the publishers that TIL
ALDINE shall be successful vindcation o
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 OF
appearance may very naturally be feared. I,
anticipate such misgivings, it is only necessar,
to state that the editorial management of TIL
ALHINE has been intrusted to Mr.. RICHARI
HENRY STODDARD, who has received assur
ances of assistance from a host of the most pop
ular writers and poets Of the country.
THE VOLUME FOR 1872
will contain nearly 800 pages, and about $50 fin
engravinas. Commencing with the mum Der TO
January every third nnmber Will contain
beautiful tinted picture on plate paper, inserte
as a frontspiece.
The Christmas number for 1872, will be
splendid volume in itself, containing fifty en-
cravings, -four in tint and, although retailed a
-, will be sent without extra charge to all veal
ly subscribers.
CHRONIC TO BvEar SUBSCRIBER
was a very popular feature last year, and will b
repeated with the present volume The pull
fishers have purchased and reproduced, at grea
, expense, the beautiful oil painting by SBIs, er
titled DANE NATURES SCHOOL," The chrom
is llXl3 inches, and is an exact fac-simile, In siz
and appearance, of the original picture. N
American chrome, which will at all compaI
with it, has yet been offered at retail for less tina
, the price asked for THE ALDINE and it Il
gether. 1t will be delivered free, with the Jan,
, AIRY number, to every subscriber who pays ft
one year In advance.
TERMS FOR 1872.
/ oae copy, one year;'aotA Oil csromo"""""~s5,
Fire COPIES Z" ........-..20, 4
Any person sending 10 names and $40 will r
: ceive an extra copy gratis, making IL copies ft
the money.
: Any person wishing to work for a premium
t 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,
our agent, will apply, toitS reference, enclosir
81 for outfit. JAMES SUTTON & CO.,
Publishers 2S Liberty street.
| 90 Noyty