Litchfield enquirer., 1873-07-31

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 THH AhDINE. An Illustrated Monthly Journal universally admitted
 to be the Handsomest Periodical in the World.
 Representative and Champion of
 American Taste.
 The Adne, while issued with all the regularity has none of the temporary timely interest of ordinary periodicals. It is elegant miscellany of pure light, and graceful literature and collection of pictures the rarest specimens of artistic skill in black and white. Although each succeeding number affords fresh pleasure to it's friends the real value beau ty of the Aldine will be most appreciated after it been Bound up at the close of the While other publications may claim superior cheapness conipar ed with rivals of similar class, The Aldine is a unique and original conception-aone and unapproach- ed-absolutey without competition in price or charac- ter. The pcssessor of a complete volume cannot du- plicate the quantity of fine paper and engrayings in any other shape number of volumes for ten times it's cost; and then there are the chromos besides
 ART DEPARTMENT
 Notwithstanding the increase in the price of sub scrpton last Fal when The Aldine assumed its pres ent noble proportions and character edition was more than doubled during the past year proving that the American public appreciate, and will support, a sincere effort, in the of Art. The publishers, anxious to justify the ready confidence thus demonstrated have exerted themselves the most to develop and improve the work; and the plans for the coming year, unfolded by the monthly is- sues will astonsh and delight even the most sanguine friends of The Aldine.
 The publishers are authorized to announce designs from many of the most eminent artists Of America
 In addition, The Adine will reproduce examples of the best foreign masters selected with view to the avoiding such have become familiar, through pho tographs, or copies of any kind
 The quarterly tinted plates for 1s7s will reproduce propriate to the four seasons. These plates appear ing in the issues for January April July and October would be alone worth the price of years subscrp- The popular feature of . copiousy illustrated Christmas" number will be continued.
 To possess such valuable epftome of the art world at cost so triing will command the subscriptions oi thousands in every section of the country but hanced in proportion to the numerical increase of supporters the publishers propose make assurancs double sure, by the following unparalleled offer of
 PREMIUM CHROMos FOR 1873
 Every subscriber to The Aldine who pays in advanc, for the year 1873, will receive, without additiona charge pair of beautiful oil chromos, after J. J. Hill the eminent English painter The pictures entitled 14x20 nches-are printed from 25 different plates, quring 9 impressions and tnts to perfect each pic ture. The same chromos sold for $50 per pair, il the art stores As it is the determination of its con ductors to keep The Aldine out of the reach of petition in every department; the chromos will b. found corresponding ahead of any that be offered by other periodicals Every subscriber will receive certificate the signature of the publishers guar anteeing that the chromos delivered shall be equal the samples furnished the agent the money will b refunded The distribution of pictures of this grade free to the subscribers to five dollar periodical will mark epoch in the history of Art and, consderin the unprecedented cheapness of the price for Tn Adine itself, the marvel falls little short miracle to those best acquainted with the achievement of inventive genius and improved mechanical applan (For llustrations of these chromos, see Novem Der issue of The Aldinel.
 THE LITERARY DEPARTMENT will continue under the care of MT. RICHARD HEN RY STODDARD, assisted by the best writer and DO cts of the daywho will strive to have the literature The Adine always in keeping with its artistic trac | tions.
 s per annum, in advance, with Oil Chromos free 1 The AldiDe will, hereafter, be obtainabe only b subscription There will be reduced or club rate cash for subscriptions must be sent to the publisher direct handed to the local agent without responsi bty to the publishers except in where the cel tifcate is given, bearing the fac-simile signature JAMES SUTTON Co.
 l AGENTS WANTED. Any person, wishing to act permanently as a locs agent will receive full and prompt information by al plying to
 | JAMES SUTTON co, Publishers, l 5S Maiden Lane. New York. I