Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-02-13
Prospectus for 1S73-Sixth Year
The Aldine.
An illustrated Monthly journal, universally
admitted to be tho Handsome It Periodical
in the World. A Represent stive aud
Champion Of American taste.
Not for sale IL Book or News Stores.

1VOC (OT SAFE ~ DOOE or NSUS Stores.
THE ALDLNE, while issued with all tho
regularity, has none of the temporary or simely
interest characteristic Of ordinary periodicals.
1t is an elegant miscellany of pure, light, and
graceful literature; and collection Of pic
lures, the rsrest specimens of artistic skill, in
black and white. Although each succeeding
number affords fresh pleasure t" its friends.
the real value and beauty Of THE ALDINE
will be most appreciated after it hos been
bound up at tho close Of the year. While
other publications. may claim superior cheap
ness, ~ compared with rivals Of similar
class, TIE ALDlNE is . unique and original
cOnccption-alone and unapproached-abso-
lutely without competition in price or eharac-
ter. The Possessor Of . complete volume can
not duplicate tho quantity Of fine paper and
sngravinGs in any other shape or number of
volumes for te" sisses ito cost :. AVID then, there
are the cA'o".os, besides!
ART DEPARTMENT.
Notwithstanding the increase in the prico of
subscription last Fall, when THE ALDINE
assumed its present noble proportions and
representative character, the edition .cas more
thu" do"b'ea during tho past year; proving
that the American public appreciate, and will
support, sincere effort in the cause Of Art
= Ao PN~sA0O0sc) 0NAAVue ~ JuetlIy tuV TC0uS
confluence thus demonstrated, have exerted
themselves to the utmost to develop and i'm
prove the work aad the plans for the coming
year, as unfolded by the monthly issues, will
astonish and delight even the most sanguine
friends Of 7:HE ALDINE.
Tho publishers are authorized to announce
designs from many Of the most eminent artists
Of America.
In addition, THE ALDINE will reproduce
examples Of the best foreign masters, selected
with view to the highest artistic success, aad
greatest general interest; avoiding such M
have become familiar, through photographs
" copies Of my kind.
The quarterly tinted plates, for, 1873. win
reproduce four Of Johu 8. Davis inimitablc
chid-sketches, appropriate t" the four seasons.
These plates, appearing in tho issues Of Janu-
ary, April, July, and October, would 10 alone
worth the price Of u years subscription.
The popular featurs Of a copie usly illustrat-
ed Il Christmas number will be continued.
To possess such = valuable epito,ne Of the art
world, at cost 50 trifing, will command the
subscriptions Ut thousands in every section Of
the country; but, - the usefulness and attrac-
tions Of THE ALDINE can DO enhanced. in
proportion to the numerical increase Of its
supporters, the publishers propose to make
" assurance doubly sure," by the following un-
psralleled offer OF
PREMIUM CHKOMoS FOR 1873.
Every subscriber to THE ALDxNE. who
pays in advance for the year 1873, will receive,
without additional charge, pair uf chromos,
after j. J. Hill, tie eminent English painter.
Tho pictures, entitled "The Village Belle"
aud Crossing the Moor" arc l4x2O inches
arc printed on rs different plates, requiring
rs Impressions and tints to perfect each pic
ture. The same chromos are sold for $50 per
pair in the art stores. Az it is the determine
ton of its conductors to keep THE ALDI1XE
out Of the reach Of competition in every de-
partment, tho chromos will be found CORES
ponding:y ahead Of any that can be offered by
other periodicals.. Every subscriber will re-
ceive certificate, over the signature of the
publishers, guaranteeing that the chromos
delivered shall be equal to the samples furnish
cd the agent, or the money will be refunded.
The distribution Of pictures of this grade, free
to tho Subscribers to Eve dollar periodical,
will mark an epoch in the history Of Art; and,
considering tho unprecedented ckeapucss Of
tho price for THE ALDlNE itself, the marvel
falls little short Of . miracle even to those
best acquainted With the achievements of in
ventivc genius and approved mechanical app!i-
ances. (For il ustrations Of these chromos see
November issue Of THE ALDINE.)
THE LITERARY DEPARTMENT
will continue under the care of Mn. RICHARD
Henry SroDDARD, assisted by tho best writer's
and poets Of tho day. who will strive to have
the literature of THE ALDINE always in
keeping with Its artistic attractions.