Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-01-31
ART DEPARTMENT..

Notwithstanding the increase in the price Of
subscription last Fall, when The Aidine assum
cd its present noble proportions and representa-
tive character, the edition :sds more hnn dsnJled
during the past year; proving that the Ameri-
en- public appreciate, aud will support sin
G IRE eifIrt in the cause Of Art. The pubi shers,
q xious To justify the ready conf iencs thus de-
moustTated, have exerted themselves TO the ut
most to develop and improve the work and the
plans for the coming year, a. unf0lded by the
monthly issues, will astonish and delight even
the most sanguine friends IT The AIdiae.
The publishers authorized TO announce de.
signs from miny Of the most eminent artists Of
America.
In addition, The Aidne will reproduce exam
Piles OF the best foreign masters, selected with a
view to the highest artistic success, and great
est general interest avoiding such as have be-
cnme familiar through ph otographs or copies Of
any kind.
The quarterly tinted plates, fnr 1873, will re-
prodacu four ~ John s. Davis ininitabie ebild-
sketches, appropriate to the four seasons. These
plates appearing In the issues for January,
April. July aud October, would be alone worth
the price Of years subscription.
TIE popnlar feature Of a copiouSly illustrated
| "Christmas" number will be continued.
To possess such a valuable epitome OF the
art world at cost 50 trifing, will cummand the
| subscriptions OF thousands in every section Of
cnunLry bat, as the usefulness aud attractions
/ VI shuhtf Cdu Dc enIdnCeut IN prnpOFtlOn 70
the numerical increase of its supporters, the
/ publishers propose TO mike "aSsaraRee daubis
SURE by the following unparalleled offer Of
PREMIUM CHROMos FOR 1873.
| Every subscriber to TIa Afdiae, who paws in
advance Tor the year 1873 will receive, without
| aiitioaai charge. pair Of oil chromos after
j. J. Hill, the emineat English painter. The
| pictures, entitled "The Village Belize" aud
Crossing the Moor" are lIx2o inches-are
! printed from Is different plates, requiring
/ 70 impressions and tints to perfect each picture
! The same chromos are sold fnr $40 per pair in
the art stcres. As il is the determination Of its
! conductors to keep The AlGius out OF the reach
NJ competition in every department, the ehromOs
| Will be found eorsspondiugly ahead Of any
that can be Afforded by other periodicals. Every
| subscriber will receivs a certificate over the
| signature Of the publishers, guaranteeing that
the chromos delivered shall be eanal Co the
samples furnished the agent. or the money will
be refunded. The distribution Of piotwres oi
this grade, free ti the subscribers 10 a Ave dali
TAR periodical. Tili mark an epoch in the histnry
OF Artj and, Considering the unprecedented
cheaPness of the price for The Aidine itself, the
/ marvel falls little short of a acle even "a
those best acquainted with the achievements oI
inventive genius and improved mechanical ap
pliances. (For illustrations of these chromos
see November issue of TIE 4idns.)
THE LITERARY DEPARTMENT
Will continue under the care OF Mr.. Rtca GRp X
SIoDDAKD. assisted by The best writers aac
poets Of the day. who will strive t. have III,
literature Of TAe A1liss always in keeping gitI
its artistic attractions.
TERM S..
So per annum, with Oil chromos Free.
The Aidiae will, hereafter. bs Obtained aai
by sussei,ptiuu. There will be no reduced o
club rate cash ftr subscriptions must he sen
b. the publishers dIrect. handed IN the loca
agent rifhoni rc-,lnnaiIiIifn 20 he l,Ii.h.lr eN