Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-03-06
Prospectus for 1973--Sixth Year
The Aldine.
An Illustrated Monthly Journal, universally
admitted to be the llands0mcst Periodical
10 the World. A Represent alive and
Champion Of American taste.
Not for sale IL Book or News Stores


Not for sale IL Book or Ne.cs Stores.
THE ALDINE, while issued with all the
regularity, has mono Of the temporary or timely
interest characteristic of ordinary periodicals.
1t is an elegant miscellany of pure, light, and
graceful literature; and q collection Of pic
lures, the rarest specimens Of artistic skill, in
black and white. Although each succeeding
number affords fresh pleasure to it's friends
the real value and beauty Of THE ALDINE
will be most appreciated after it has been
bound up at tho close Of the year. While
other publications may claim superior cheap
ness, as compared with rivals Of similar
class, THE ALDINE is . unique and original
conception-alone and unaprroached-abso-
ter. The possessor Of q complete volume can
not duplicate the quantity Of fine paper and
engravings in any other shape or number of
volumes for ten tiAacs ito cost and then, there
are the chromos, besides!
ART DEPARTMENT.
Notwithstanding tho increase in the price of
subscription last fall, when THE ALDIN {;
assumed its present noble proportions ana
representative character, tho edition ras more
thu" dontled during the past year; proving
that the American public appreciate, aud will
support, q sincere effort in the cause Of Art
The publishers, anxious to justify the ready
confidence thus demonstrated, have excrtcd
themselves to the utmost to develop and i'm
prove the work AID the plans for the coming
year, as unfolded by the monthly issues, will
astonish and delight even tho most sanguins
friends of THE ALDINE.
The publishers arc authorized to announc.
designs from many Of the most cminont artist.
of America.
In addition, THE ALDINE will rcnroduc,
examples Of the best foreign masters, sc!ecte,
with view to the highest artistic success ,unt
greatest general interest; avoiding such Al
have become familiar, through photographs
Or copies Of any kind.
The quarterly tinted plates, for 1873, vii
reproduce four Of John S. Davis' inimitabl
child-sketchcs, appropriate to the four seasons
These plates, appearing in the issues Of Janu
airy, April, July, and October, would be alon
worth the price Of years subscription.
The popular feature Of u copit usly illustrat
ed Christmas number will be continued.
To possess such valuable epitumc of the n
world, at q cost SO tritiing, will command tn
subscriptions Of thousands in every section 0
the country; but, as the usefulness and attrac
tions of,THE ALDINE can be enhanced, il
proportion to the numerical increase 0: it
supporters, the publishers propose to max
"assurancc doubly sure" by the following un
paralleled offer Of
PREMIUM C1IROM0s FOR 1873.
Every subscriber to THE ALDLNE. VIII
pays in advance for the year 1873, will receive
without additional charge, pair Of chromos
after J. J. Hill, tie eminent English painter
The pictures, entitled "The Village Belle,
and Crossing the Moor" are l4x2O inches
arc printed on rs different plates, rcquirin
70 Impressions and tints to perfect each pic
ture. The same chromos urc sold tor $50 pc
pair in the art stores. AS it is the dcternl;na
ton Of its conductors to keep THE Adm
out OF the reach Of competition in every dc
partment, the chromos will be found curres
ponding:y ahead Of any that can be offered b.
other periodicals. Every subscriber will re
coivc certificate, over the signature of til
publishers, guaranteeing that the chrome
delivered shall be equal to the samples furnish
ed the agent, or tho money will be refunded
The distribution Of pictures Of this grade, fire.
to the subscribers to a Eve dollar pcriodica
will mark IN epoch in the history of Art; aud
considering tho unprecedented cEcapncss q
the price for THE ALDI.NE itself, the marve
falls little short of . miracle even to th"s
best acquainted with the achievements Of in
ventive genius and approved mechanical arpl
ances. For illustrations Of these chromos, sc
TIE LITERARY DEPARTMENT
will continue under tho caro- Of Mn. RlcHAR
Henry SToDDARD, assisted by sho best writer
and poets Of tho day. who will strive to hav
tho literature of THE ALD{NE always i
keeping with its artistic attractions.
TERMS.
IS per a"n"n.,i" adra"cs, Nth oil Chroao. ire
TIE ALDINE will, hereafter, he obtaina
bic only by subscription. There will be no re
duced or club ratio: cash for subscription
must be sent to the publishers direct or hand
cd to the local agent, mitho"t responsibility I
the publishers. except in eases where the ccrtiti
cato is given, bearing the .t;se-simiie siguatur
of JAMES SUTToN 4 co.
AGENTS WANTED.
Any person, wishing t" act permanently y
n local agent, will receive full and PROMPT in
formation by applying to
! JAMES sUTToN & co., Publishers.
10 IS Maiden Lane, New York.