Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-03-13

Tas ilai.s, while issued with all the regular
i.y. has nene OF the temporary or hraeiy inter
est Characteristic Of ordinary periodicals lis
an elegant miscellany Of pure. light. and grace
fas literature: and collection Of pictures, TIE
rarest specimens Of artistic skill, in blsrk asa
whi'e. Although each sucoe~fing number az
ors fresh pleasure 10 It's friends, the real vaine
ard beauty Of 7ss ildias will be most appreci-
aiei after i, has been bound up y, the close Of
the wear. While other publications may claim
superior eheapness, as compared wiIh rivals Of
similar class, TSs AldsRs IS a unique and orr
ginal eoEccpiion-aloEe and rnapproachea-
absolutely without competition ia price or char
ac,er. The pcssessor Of a com plete volume can
not duplicate the quantity Of fine paper and en-
cravings in any other shape or number OF VOL
nmes fer ten tsnses ns esst ea3 tssn, there ara
Rs easgrSs hssiles
AR DEPARTMENT.
Notwithstanding the increase in the price OF
subscription las, Fall, when Tks AliiRs assumed
its rresen, noble proportions and representative
character, the edition rss more hsss dba6isi du-
ring the past wear proving that the American
public sppreviaie and will support a sincere
ebert IN che rssse Ut Art. Thspab.isasss anx-
,ous to justify the ready confidence thus demon
strsted. bsyeeSsrted lhemselvcs TO the utmos,
10 develop and improve the work ana the plans
FOR the coming year. ss unsolded by the uen,h-
" Issues, viii ssionish snd delight even the mos,
sanguine frie0ds Of TAs- .4ioSrs IF
The publishers are authorized 10 announce
designs :ion many OF the Riest eminent artists
OF America
In addition. The Aliiac will reproduce exam
pies OF the best foreign masters selected with
view 10 the hEhcs; artistic success and greatest
general interest; avoiding such as have become
familiar, through photographs, or copies OF any
kind.
The quarterly tinted plates, for 1873, will re-
produce four or John $ Davis nimitable child.
! sketches, appropriate TO the four seasons. These
plates appearing in the issues for January,
April, July, and October, woul. be alone worth
! the rrict OF years subscription.
The popular feature Of y copiousiy illustrated
CHRISTMAS number will lie continued.
To posses such valuable epi,ome of the art
world. al cost so trif!ing. will command the
subscriptions of thousands in every section O;
! the country; bet, as the usefulness and atirac-
tions Of The ilG.Es can he enhanced, in proper
ton TO the numerical increase OF its supporters
the publishers propose to make assurance dou-
bic sure" by the following unparalleled offer OF
PREMIUM CNROMOS FOR 1873.
Every subscriber TO TIE 4idiae, who PAYS in
advance fer the yea- 1873, will receive, without
additional charge. a pair Of beautiful oil chro-
| mos, after J. j. Ill., the eminent English pain
! isr. The pictures, entitled The Village Belle /"
! and Crossing the Moor" are i4x2O inches
are printed from - different plates, requiring
| 25 impressions and iin,s to perfect each picture
! The same chromos are sold for $50 per pair, in
! the art stores. As ii Is te determination Of
IFS conductors to keep The Ai6ine out Of the
| reach Of competition in every department the
| ChTomos viii I've found corrcspoudinglv ahrai Of
| any that can be offered by other periodicals. -
| Every subscriber will receive certificate, over
the signature Of the publishers guaranteeing that
the ohromcs delivered shall he equal to the sam
pies furnished the agent, or the money will be
, refunded. The distribution Of pictures of this
grade. free TO the subscribers 10 a FIVE dollsr
periodical, will mark an epoch in the history
OF Art; and, considering the unpreceden ted
cheapneSs Of the price for tn. .iidine itself the
maryal falls little short of miracle, even to
those best acquainted with the achievements Of
inventive genius and improved mechanical an
| planes. (lur illustrations of these chromos
see November Issue Of The .fi6inel
THE LITERARY IMPAIRMENT
will continue under the care OF Mr.. Richard
Ecnry Sioddard. assisted by the best writer.
and poets of the day, Who viii strive to bsv.
the literature of The -iiaine always III keeping
with its artistic attractions.
TERHS
IS per annum, in advance, with oil Chrome
free
The ifdine will, hereafter, he obtainahle on,
BY subscription. There will be no reduced al
cub rate; cash for subscriptions must be sen
TO the publishers direct, or handed To the Ioca
agent, EitaoRt respoE-ib'iUy 10 tie publishers
except in cases where the certificate is given
bearing the rdc-s,noio signature OF James Sutton
I b Co.
gents WANTED.
Any person wishing 10 &C; perm an -utlv a. ,
local agent, will receive full. and prompt :nior
nation by applying TO
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5s Maiden Lane, New York
Get 81. 1872.