The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1873-01-09
ART DEPARTMENT.

AK Al
Notwithstanding the increase in the price of sub
scription last Fall, when The .4Ldihe assumed its
present noble proportions and representatlv carac-
ter, the edition more than doubled during the
past year proving that the American public appre-
ciate and wiz support, sincere effort m the cause
OF Art The publishers anxious 10 justify the ready
confidence thus demonstrated, have exerted them
selves to the utmost to develope and improve the
work and the plans for the coming year, us unfold
ed by the monthly issues, win astOnish and delight
even the most sangnine friends of The 4Ldine.
The publishers authorized to announce de-
signs from many of the most eminent artists OF
America.
In addition, The 4AIdine will reproduce examples
of the best foreign masters selected with view to
the highest artistic success, and greatest general in
terest; avoiding such have become familiar,
through photographs, or copies of any kind.
The quarterly tinted plates, for 1873, viii repro
duce four of John s. Davis inimitable child sketches
appropriate to the four seasons These plates, APP
pearing in the issues for January, April, july and
October would be alone worth the price of years
subscription.
The popular feature of a copionsly Illustrated
sChristnas number" will be continued.
To possess such valuable epitOme Of the art
world at a cost 80 tTifing, viii command the sub
scriptiOns of thousands in every section Of the
country but as the usefulness and attractions OF
The AIline can be enhanced, in proportion to the
numerical increase Of its supporters the publishers
propose to make assurance doubly sure" by the
following unparalleled offer of
Premium C6rOn1oS for 1873.
Every subscriber to The AIdire, who pays in ad-
vance for the year 1873, will receive, without addi
tiopaI charge pair of beautiful oil chromos after
J. J. Hill Che eminent English painter. The pic
tures entitled 'Hrhe Village Belle" and "Crossing
the Moor are ID 20 inches-are printed from q
different plates, requiring Is impressions and tint.
to perfect each picture. The same chromOs are SOLD
for $50 per pain IN the stOres As it is the determ
nation of its conductors to keep The Aidine out OF
the reach of competition in every department. the
chnomos viii be found correspondingiF ahead of any
that can be offered by other periodicals. Every
subscriber will receive certificate over the sigma
ture of the publishers, guaranteeing that the
chromos delivered shall be equal to the sample:
furnished the agent, the money viii be refunded
The distribution of pictures of this grade, free,
the subscribers to five dollar periodical will mari
an epoch in the history of Art; and, considering
the unprecedented cheapness of the price for Tn
AIdins ITSELF the marvel falls little short OF mira
Gle even 10 those best acquainted with the achieve
neuIs of inventive genius and improved mechanica
appliances. (For Illustrations OF these chromOs
/ see November issue of The IdiHe.)
The Literary Department
will continue under the care of MR.. RlCHARI
HENRY SToDDARD, assisted by the best writer
| and Doets of the day who will strive TO have tn
literature of The Atdine always In keeping with II
artistic attractions.
Terms.
S. per GnnuDl, in ADVANCE trith Oil ChrOnaoS free.
The AIdine will, hereafter, be obtainable only b
subscription. There will be no reduced or clu
rates; cash for subscriptions must be sent to tn
publishers direct, or handed to the local agent
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cases where the certificate is given, bearing tn
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" up JAMES SUTTON & CO., Publishers,
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