The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-06

THE ALDINE, while issued with all the regu-
larty, has none of the temporary or timely in
terest characteristic of ordinary periodicals. 1t
is an elegant miscellany of pure, light, and
graceful literature, and Il collection of pictures,
the rarest specimens of artistic skill, in black
and white. Although each succeeding number
affords a fresh pleasure to its friends, the reil
value and beauty of H ALDINE 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 ALDINE is u
unique and original conceptiOn-aloue and I'M
MISUNDERSTANDING without competition in
price or character. The possessor of the volume
just completed cannot duplicate the quantity OF
fine paper and engravings in any other shape or
number of volnmesJ for ten times its cost.
The labor Of getting THE ALpINE ready on
the press is so great that reprinting is out of the
question. With the exception of a small Num-
Der specially reserved for binding, the edition Of
1871 is already exhausted, and it is now asscarce
as we'll 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
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
thriveis not evidence that there is no market for
ANYTHING better-indeed the success of J. Al
DIN from the start is direct proof to the con
trary. With q population so vast, and of such
varied taste, q publisher can choose his patrons,
and his paper is rather indicative of hisown than
of the taete of the country. As a guarantee OF
| the excellence of this department, the publishers
would beg to announce during the coming year,
snecimlens from the following eminent American
artists: ar..
W I. RICHARDS, Iyroron NEHLIe,
GR.xyILLp PERK1Ss, FRANK BEARD,
lanes d. SaILLIR, GEORGE II, SAiLLIR,
WIN. HART, W n !; "tEVoN'
II. Il. PIGUET, aut. " ~, .. .
WIN BEARD, r#r 9AAks | A'hN"p'
These pictures are being feilrouaceu without
regard TO expense by the very best engpaVeFS IN
| he country. and will bear the seVerest CRITICAL
COMPARISON with the best foreign work, IL being
| the determination of the publishers thtt lhE
i ALDINE shall be q successful vIndicatlon oil
hn,erican taste in competition with any existing
public .stion in the world.
LITERARY pEPARFMENT.
Where 81 m UGH attention is paid to Illustration
and get up of tn !" WORK, TOO lh,ich uepeliue1oe ~ ~
appedrance may y,Hry NATURALLY De ieaIea. -
anticipate such Mis- al manageinent Of Till
ALDINE has been intrus 'ei 70 hla. hlJIaA a.,
HENRY STODDARD, who ?"@ Ft H. , ~ 1S Ior,
ances of assistance from a host a sF' "N iNF
ular writers and poets of the count. 3
THE VOLUME FOR 1879
will contain nearly 500 pages, and about W. ~
engravihgs. Commencing with the mum bel Va
January, every third number Will contain :
beautiful tinted picture on plate paper, inserted
as n frontspiece.
The Christmas number for 1872, will be a
splendid volume in itself, containing fifty en-
cravings, -four in tint) and, although retaiied at
ST., will be sent without extra charge TO all year
ly subscribers.
"A CHRoMO TO EVERY EuBsCRfBER
was q We 7 popular feature f1st year, and Willie
repeated With the present volume. The pub
fishers have purchased aud Reproduced, ut great
expense, the beautiful oil painting by SEGs, Ell
titled DANE NATURES SCHOOL, The chrome
is llxl3 inches, and is an exact fac-simile, in size
and appearance, of the original picture. M
American chrome, which will ut all compaVs
with it, has yet been offered al retail for less than
the price asked for THE ALDIEJE and IL to-
gether. 1t will be delivered free, with the .Janu
AIRY number, to every subscriber vho pays iul
one year in advance.
TERMS FOR 1872.
One copy, one gear, Nth oil Caro1ao....--.".s5.W
Five copies, .,.".""2o,W
Any person sending 10 names and $40 will ne
ceive an extra copy gratis, milking IL copies fo1
the money.
Any person wishing to work for Il gfemiuDl
can have our premium circular on upE ~licatinn
We give many beautiful and desirable articles
offered by no other paper. -
Any person wishing to act, permane rtly, 8
our agent, will apply, Dih reference, eL closini
81 FIR outfit. JAMES SUTTON Il 90 -
Publishers. % Liberty street.,