The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-06-11

fession worthy of admiration for beantv az ~
mas always been for usefulness "-Ren,y Ward
Beecher. '"'''
THE ALDINE, while issued with all the reer,.
iaTlty, mas none of the temporary or tinlely in.
terest Characteristic Of ordinary periodicals. 1t
Is an elegant miscellany of pure, light. and
graceful literature, and a collection of pictures.
tne rarest specimens of artistic skill in black
a at,ar wnide; although each succeeding number
anords a fresh pleasure to its frienos, the real
value and beauty of THE ALDINE viii be most
appreciated after 1t has been bound mn at the
c c Oh tne year. While other publications may
ciainn superior cheapness compared with
rivals OF a similar class, THE ALDINE is a
unique and original conception--alone and mn
OVERWHELMINGLY without competition in
price or character The possessor of the volume
Just completed cannot duplicate the quantity of
nne paper and engravings in any other shape or
number Tp OF volumes for ten times It's cost.
The labor of getting THE ALDINE ready on
the press is SO great that reprinting is out of the
question:. With the exception of N small num-
Der specially reserved for binding, Che edition of
1871 is already exhausted, and il is now n scarce
as well as valuable book !,
NEW FEATURES FOR 1872
ART DEPARTMENT. ls5 $50
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
~ support any sincere measure to alleviate the
tone and standard of illustrated publications =
mat SO many weakly, wicked sheets exist and
thrive is not evidence that there is no market for
nything 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 guarantees 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, yIoroR NEHIre.
GRANVILLE PERKINS, FRANK BEARD,
JAMES ID. SMIILIE, GEORGE H. SMILL1R,
WIN; HART, WIN Fl. WILCOX,
r; +. PIsUET, Aua. WILL,
WIN. BEARD, JAMES H. BEARD.
J. Hows,
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
ALDINE shall be 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
appearance may very naturally be feared To
anticipate such misgivings, it is only necessary
to state that the editorial management of THE
ALDlNE has been intrusted to Mr.. RICHARD
HENRY STODDARD, who has received assur-
ances OF assistance from host of the most pop
uar writers and poets of the country,
THB VOLUME FOR 1872 sN#
"ih Sohtoih hctliy pdRes, anu ABOUT Z0U flnG
engravings Commencing with the mum Der for
January, every third number will contain a
beautiful tinted picture on plate paper, inserted
as a frontispiece.
The Christmas number for 1872, will be a
splendid volume in itself, con tanning fifty en-
cravings, -four in tint and, although retaied at
vi, Will be sent without extra charge to all year
ly subscribers. ..
A CHROME TO EVERY SUBSCRIBER
was 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 SETS, en-
titled dame NATURES SCHOOL, The chrome
is llxl3 inches, and is exact facsimile i'm size
and appearance, of the original picture. No
American chrome, which will at all compare
with it, has yet been offered retail for less 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
one year in advance.
TERMS FOR 1872.
One copy, one year, NTH OIL Chrome.
Fioe copies, !" ...-.....20 90
Any person sending 10 names and $40 will re-
ceive an extra copy gratis, making IL copies for
the money.
Any person wishing to work for "a premium,
can have our premium circular on application
We give many beautiful and desirable articles
offered by no other paper. RI -
Any person wishing to act, permanently, as
our agent, will apply, Nth reference, enclosing
VI for outfit. JAMES SUTTON & CO.,
Publishers. 90 Liberty street,
1e2-u New York.