The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-01-11

ART DEPARTMENT.
Notwithstanding the increase in the price
of subscription last fall. when the Aldine as
sumed its present noble proportions and rep
resentativc character, the edition was more
than double the past year proving that the
American public appreciate sincere eff
tort In the cause of Art. The publishers,
anxious to justify the ready confidence thus
demonstrated, have eXcrted themselves to
the utmost TO develop and improve the
work: and the plans for the coming year,
as uniolded by the monthly issues. viii as-
tonish and delight even the most sanguine
friends of the Aidine.
The Aldine will reproduce examples OF
the best foreign masters. selected with a
view 10 the highest artistic success, and
greatest general interest: avoiding such rs
have become familiar, through photographs
or copies Of any kind.
The quarterly tinted plates for 1873, will
| reproduce four of John :. Davis inimitable
chld-sketches. apr, priate TO the four sea.
sons These plates, appearing in the issues
for January. April. July, and October,
would be alone worth the price Of Il years
subscription.
PREMIUM HROMOs FOR 1873.
Every subscriber TO the Aldine, who pay
In advance for the year 1873. will receive,
without additional charge. a pair Of beauti.
full oil chromos. after j. J. Till, the eminent
English painter. The pictures, entitled
Zine lliuEt Dtllt. ana ''cTOhslHE inc
Moor" are l4X20 inrhes--are printed from
IS different plates, requiring % impressions
and tints to perfect each picture. The same
chromos are sold for $50 per pair, in the art
stores. A. VI II the determination OF its con-
ductors to keep the Aldinc out Of the reach
| oil competition in every department, the
| chromos will be found ahead OF any that
| can be offered by other periodicals. Every
| subscriber will receive a certificate, over the
| signature OF the publishers, guaranteeing
that the chromos delivered shall be equal to
the samples furnished the agent,
The distribution Of pictures Of this grade,
free TO the subscribers 10 a tive dollar peri
odical, will mark an epoch in tue history Of
Art: and. considering the unpreccde nted
chcapness OF the price for The Aldine itself.
the marvel falls little short ola miracle.
even 20 those best acquainted with the
achievements OF inventive genius and i'm
proves mechanical appliances. dor Illus.
trations of these chrolnos. see November is
sue of the Aldine.)
THE LITERARY DEPARTMENT :
will continue under the care of Mr.. Richard
and poets Of the day, who viii strive to have
the literature Of the Aldinc always Ia keep
ing with its artistic attractions.
TERMS.
Is per anuil, in advance, with oil Chro-
mos free.
Inc aulhe VIII. hereafter, nc obtaihhDIc
only by subscription. There will be no re-
duced or club rate ; cash for subscriptions
must be sent to the publishers direct. or han
ded TO the local agent without responsibility
TO the publishers, except in cases where the
certificate IL given. bearing the fac-simile
signature of James Sutton x Co.
AGENTS ANTED.
Any person wishing TO act permanently rs
a local agent, will receive fun and prompt iu-
formation by applying to
JAMES SUTTON & CO., Publishers,
rs Maiden Lane. New York