Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-03-20
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est characteristic Of ordinary periodicals. I, 10
an elegant niscsiiaay Of pure, light. and grace
full literature; and 4 collection o. pictures, the
rarcSt specimens of artistic skill, in black and
white. Although each succeeding nsmbcr NJ
fcrds fresh pleasure 10 lis frienas the real vsse
and beauty Of Tzs Alduss i'll he most apps~ci.
ated after il has been bound up az the close Of
the wear. While other publications NAV claim
superior chrapness as compared with rivals Of
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not duplicate the quantity OF fine paper aud en-
cravings in any other shape or number Of vol
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ART DEPARTNENr.
Notwithstanding the increase in the price Of
subscription last Fall, when Tie .iiiins assumed
its present noble proportions and represeu
character, the edition srus aors than dpXiied dl-
ring the past year proving thar the American
public appreciate, and will support, a sincc.e
ef.or, in the cause OF Art. The publishers, anx.
ious 70 justify the ready confidence thus demon
siraied, have eNcrsed themselves to the u,mos,
TO develop and improve the work aud the plans
for the coming year, as unfolded by the month
~ issues, will astonsh and delight even the mos,
sanguine friends of The -iid.ae
The publishers are authorized to announce
designs from many Of the most eminent artists
of America.
In addition, TIE 4ldias will reproduce exam
pies OF the best foreign nssters, selected with
view 10 the highest artistic success and greatest
general interest; avoiding such as have become
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kisd.
The quarterly tinted plates, for 1873. will re-
produce four of John Davis inmitable child
sketches, appropriate 10 the four seasons. These
plates, appearing in the issues fer January
April, July, and October, would be alone " nth
the price OF years subscription.
The popular feature of a ooriously illustrated
Christmas number will be continued
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world, a. cost so trifing, will command the
subscriptions Of thousands in every section OF
the country; bat. as the usefulness and attrac-
tions of TIE .AldsHe can be enhanced, in proper
ton 10 the nnneriU,l increase OF its supporters
the publishers propose 10 make assurance dou-
bic sure, by the following unparalleled offer OF
PRkAIiA CHROAOS FOR 1873.
Every subscriber 10 TIE iIdine, who pays in
advance toI The year 1873, will receive, without
additional charge, q pair Of besatiiuIo oil chro-
y.
ter. The pictures, eutiIled The Village Belle -
| and Crossing the Moor" are lsxe0 inches
are printed from - different plates, requiring
I - impressions and tinis TO perfect each picture
The same chromvs are sold for $50 per Iu,ir in
The art stores. As il is tr determination ci
! It's conductors to keep The Aid,ns ont Of the
! reach OF competition in every Department. the
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any that can he offered by other periodicals -
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the signature OF the Publishers guaranteeing that
/ the Chiomos delivered shall be equal 10 the sam
! PIES furnished the agcn:, or the money will be
| refunded. The distribution Of pictures Of ti,;.
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periodical, will mark an epoch in the history
/ OF Art; and, considering the unprecedented
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marva! falls little short Of a miracle, even to
I those bcs, acquainted with the achievements OF
inventive genius and improved mechanical APP
! planes. (For illustrations of these chromos
see November issue of The A'dine
| TIE LITERARY DEPARTMENT
will continue under the care OF Mr.. Richard
/ Henry Sioddard, assisted by the best writers
and poets Of the day. who will strive 10 have
the literature OF The -4iGiint always in keeping
With its artistic attractions.
TtRNS.
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except in cages where the certificate is given
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