The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-03-01

ALDINE, who are striving to make their pro-
fession worthy of admiration for beauty, as it
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
terest 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 a fresh pleasure to its FRIENDS, the real
value and beauty of THE ALDINE will be most
appreciated after II has been bound up at the
close of the year. While other publications may
claim superior cheapness as compared with
rivals of n similar class, THE ALD1NE is
unique and original conception-alone and I'M
overwhelmingly 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 volumes for ten times It's cost.
The labor of getting THE ALDINE ready on
the press is great that reprintng 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 scarce
as we'll as valuable book.
NEW FEATURES FOR 1872.
ART DEPARTMENT
The enthusiastic support SO readily accorded
| to their enterprise, wherever IL has been intro
duced, has convinced the publishers of THE
ALD1NE 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 no market for
| anything better-ndeed the success of THE AL
| DINE from the start is direct proof to the con
| trary. With q 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 guarantee OF
the excellence of this department, the publishers
| would beg to announce during the coming year
| specimens from the following eminent American
| artists:
GRANvILLE PERKINS, FRANK.BBARD, s.
| JAMES d. SMILE, GEORGE III. SMILLIE,
| WIN. HART, WIN. III. WILCOX,
P0 g DAnIEY, PAuL l DIXON,
| WIN. BEARD, JAMES Ii. BEARD,
| J. Hows, a
These pictures are being reproduced withou
regard to expense by the very best engrayers il
| the country, and will bear the severest critica
comparison with the best foreign work. it benI
the determination of the publishers that TIL
| ALDINE shall be a successful yindication O
American taste in competition with any existin
publication in the world
LITERARY DEPARTMENT.
Where SO much attention is paid to ILLUSTRATION
and get up of the work, too much dependence o
appearance may very naturally be feared L
anticipate such misgiyings, it is only necessar
to state that the editorial management of TIL
, ALDINE has been intrusted to Mr.. RICHARD
HENRY STODDARD, who has received assn
ances of assistance from host of the most POI
ular writers and poets of the country.
THE VOLUME FOR 1872
will contain nearly 300 pages, and about $50 fin
engravings. Commencing with the number fc
January, every third number will contain
beautiful tinted picture on plate paper, inserte
as a frontispieee.
The Christmas number for 1872 will be
splendid volume in itself, con tanning fifty el
cravings, -four in tint and, although retaiied
81, will be sent without extra charge to all yea
ly subscribers.
A CHROME To EVERY SUBSCRIBER
was very popular feature last year, and will I
| repeated with the present volume. The pu
fishers have purchased and reproduced, at gre,
expense, the beautiful oil painting by SEIs, e
titled "DAMB NATURES SCHOOL," The chron
is 11xl3 inches, and is exact fac-simile, in 81;
American chrome, which will at all compa
with it, has yet been offered at retail for less tha
the price asked for THE ALDINE and it I
gether. 1t will be delivered free, with the Jan
AIRY number, to every subscriber who pays +
one year in advance.
TERMS FOR 1872.
One copy, one year, aoith Oil Chrome.
Five copies, . ..."....20,
: Amy person sending 10 names and $40 will
ceive an extra copy gratis, making IL copies
the money.
Any person wishing to work for u prenliu
can have our premium circular on applicable
We give many beautiful and desirable articl
offered by no other paper.
Any person wishing to act, permanently,
our agent, will apply, Nth reference, enclosi
is 81 for outfit. JAMES SUTTON & CO., ,
! Publishers % Liberty street.
fe2l-tf New York