Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-11-28
Prospectus for 1S73.-Sixth Year.
THE ALDINE,
An illustrated Monty Journal. uufversallv
admitted 10 be the Handsomest Period
ical IN the World. A Representative
and Champion OF American
Taste.

1fOt J0F Sale an Books NelEs Stores
THE ALDINE. while issued with all the
Ts{aiaTlsy' mas rone OF the temporary time
cas-. II Is an elegant miscellany OF pare light
anu graceful literature; and a collection or
pictures, The rareSt specimens of artistic skill
In black and white. Although each succeed
Ing number affords a fresh pleasure Ia i1z
IrienaS. IeI the real value and beauty of THE AL
DINE VIII pc most appreciated after it has
/ been bound up at the close OF the wear. VVhiia
otner puoncans may claim superior cheapness
THE ALDISE is a unique and original con,
cepiton-aione and unapproached -ebsotuteIv
Mllnout competition in price or character-
Ihe poSSe>sor of a complete volume cannot
duplicate the quantity OF fine paper and EN-
craving in any other shape or number of vol
sha ~ lr zen Times us cost; and then, there
ART DEPARTMENT.
| Notwithstanding the increse in The uriee of
SUBSCRIPTION last FALL when THE sLDINE
assumed Us present noble proportions and
representative character, the edition was mora
than doubled during the past YEAR PROVING
that the American public appreciate and will
sup SS,uipport, sincere effort in TIE cause OF Art
Inc publishers, anxious to justify the ready
confidence thus deIpoDstraGed, have exerted
themselves TO the utmost 10 develop and inn
prove the work; and the plans for the coming
year, as rnfolded by the monthly issues. will
astonlSh and delight even the most sanyuine
friends of THE ALDINE
The publishers are authorized to announce
designs rom many of the most eminent ar
r IL duAAblOus Will r6DrOduCQ
exam ples OF the best foreign masters sci cted
with q view to the highest artistic success and
greatest general interest; avoiding snch as
norsss nSSs Oecone iamliar through photographs
The quartIy timed plates, for 1873. will rs-
produce fourof John y. Davis inImitable child
ak9tches, appropriate 10 the four seasons.
THESE plates, appearing In the issues for jan
uary, April. July, and October, would be alone
worth the price OF. a years subscriptions
The popular feature OF a eopiousiy illustrated
Christmas" number will be confined
10 possess sueh valuable epitome Of the art
world at cost so trihing. will command the
suDseri riptlons OF thousands in every section OF
the country: but as the usefulness and attrac-
tions vf THE ALDINE can be euhanced i'm.
proportion 10 the numerical increase of its
supporters, the publishers propose to make
assurances double sure" by the following
b. PREMIUM CRoMos FOR 1878.
Every subscriber to TIE ALDINE. who paws
In advance for the year 1873, will receive. with
out additional charge a pair OF beautiful
painter. The pictures. entitled The Village
Belle" and aCTossing the Moor" are I4x20
lnches-are printed from Is different plates,
each picture. The same chromos are sold for
$50 per pair, in the art stores As iJ is the
determinalion Of its conductors TO keep THE
|ALDINE oct OF the reach OF competition in
every department, the ehromos will be found
corresPondingly ahead of any that Ian be
offered by otner periodicals.. Every subscriber
will receive a certificate, over the signature OF
the publishers, guaranteeing that the enromos
deltVered snail be equal 70 the sam Piles Furnish
ed the agent, or the money will be refunded
The distribution of pictures Of this grade fre-
to the subscribers TO five dollar periOdicsl will
mark an epoch in the history OF Art: and
considering the unprecedented cheapness OF
the price for THE ALDINE ITSELF the marvel
lalis tile short OF miracle, even to those best
acquainted with the achievements of ofinEentfve
genius and improved mechanical appliances
fFor Illustrations, of these ehromoS see
November issue OF THE ALDINE)
THE LITERARY DEPARTMENT
VIII continue under the care of Mr.. RICHARD
HENRY STODDARD. assisted by the best
writer's and poets of the day, who will strive
to have the literature of THE ALDTNE always
in keeping with its artistic attractions.
TERMS.
free,
THE ALDINE will, hereafter, be Obtafnable
only by subscription, There will be no reduced
or club rate; cash for subscriptions must be
sent to the publishers direct, or handed TO the
local agent, without responsibility to the
publishers, except in cases where the certificate
Is given, bearing the facsimile signature OF
JAMES SUTTON & Co.
AGENTS WANTED.
Any person. wishing to act permanently as n
local agent, will receive full and prompt in
ofrmation by applying to q 1000.
JAMES SUTTON & CO., Publishers,
5S Maiden Lane, New York.