Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-11-21
PROSPECTUS FOR 70 9Th YEAR
THE ALDINE.
A Illustrated Monthly Journal, universally
admitted 70 BE- the 8an3somest Periodical
il the World 4 Representative and
chamr:co Of American TSste.

An Illustrated Monthly Journal, universally
admitted e bs the 9an3somest Periodical
II the World 4 Representative and
Champion Of American 1sste.
Not For Sale IN News Of Book Stoyes
The ALDINE, while issued with al the
regularity, has none Of the temporary or
timely interest characteristic Of ordinary
periodicals. 1t is 81 excellent miscellany
Of pure. light, and graceful literature; aud
a collection Of pictures, the rarest speci.
mems Of artistic skill, in black and white.
Although each succeeding number affords
. fresh pleasure 10 its friends, the real val
ue and beauty Of The A!dine will be most
appreciated after it has been bound UP at
the close Of the year. While other pubica>
tions may claim superior chcapness, rs
compared with rivals If 4 similar class, The
Aldine is unique and original conception
alone and unapproachel-ab olu,ely
without competition il price and character.
The possessor Of = complete Volume cannot
duplicate the quantity of hue paper and en-
cravings in any other shape or number Of
volumes for ten tinaes its eosI and then there
are the ehromos, besides,
ART DEPARTMENT.
Notwithstanding the increase in the price
Of subscription last Fall, when The Anime
assumed its present noble proportions and
representative character, the edition was
more than doubled during the past year
proving that the American public appre-
ciate and will support sincere OFT in
the cause Of Art. The publishers, anxious
| to justify the ready confidence thus demon.
strsted, have exerted themselves to the ut.
most to develop and improve the work and
the plans fer the cou.itg year. as Infolded
By the monthly issues, will astonish and de-
light even the most sanguine friends Of tn ,
AldinS.
The publishers are authorized to an
nounce designs from many Of the most emf
nent artists Of America.
In addition, The Allins viii; reproduce
examples Of the best foreign masters, Sc
lected With 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 four of Johp 8. Davis inimitsble
child-sketches, appropriate to the four sea
sons. These plates, appearing in the issues
f,r Japuary, April, July, and Octobst;
would Ge alone worth the price cf : years
subscription.
The popular features Of conspicuou "
illustrated ..Christmas' nuGbcr viii 81
continued.
To possess such valu bic epitome Of the
art world at cost 50 triding, will command
the absorption Of thousands in every Sec
ton of the country; but, as the ussfllsess
and attractions Of The Aldine can be en-
HANGED, in proportion to the numerical in-
crease Of its supporters, the publishers pro.
pose to make "sssuranc: doubly sure" by
the following unparalleled offer Of
F4FNIUX CHROYOS FOR 1873.
Every subscriber to The Aldine, who
arys in advance for the year 1873, will re-
ceive, without additional charge, = pair OF
beautiful oil chromos, after J. J. Hill, the
eminent English painter. The pictures,
entitled 1.-THE Village Belle" and "Cross>
ed from 25 different plates. requiring 2j
Impressions and tints to perfect each pic
tare: Tho same chromo's are sold for $50
per pair in the art stores. As it is the de=
termination Of ito conductors to keep The
Aldine out Of the reach Of competitors in
every department, the chroruos will be
found corresPcndingly ahead Of any that
can be offered BY other periodicals. Every
SuOSCIiUeT Will IeCclv0 CCiuuCusC, OVCE
the signature Of the publishers, guarantee
ing that the ch-omos delivered shall be
equal 70 the samples furnished the e mt
or the money will be refunded. The dis
tributiou Of pictures Of this grade. free TO
subscribers Of Eve dollar periodical, will
mark an epoch in the history Of Art, and,
considering the unprecedented cheapness Of
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falls little short Of 4 miracle. even to those
best acquainted with the achievments Of in
ventivs gsnids and improved mocha meal
aphliances. slFor illustrations Of these
chromos. see November issue Of The AL.
diAe.)
TIE LITERARY DEPARTMENT.
will continue under the care Of Mr.. RICH
ARD HENRY STODDAAC, assisted BY the
best writer's and poets Of the day, who will
strive to keep the literature Of The i.ldine
always ia keeping with lts artistic sttrso.
tons.
TERMS.
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