The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-01-14
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ART DEPARTMENT.

Notwithstanding the increase in the price
OF subscription last fall, when the hIdinc as-
siimed its present noble proportions and rep
rcscntativc character, the edition was more
than double the past year; proving that the
American public appreciate a sincere eff
tort i'm the cause Of Art. The publishers.
anxious TO Justify the ready confidence thus
demonstrated, have cXcrtcd themselves Ia
the utmost To develop and improve the
work: and the plans for the coming year.
~ uniolded by the monthly issues, will as
tOnisli aud delight even the most sanglinc
friends of the Allinc.
The Aldinc will reproduce examples oi
the best foreign masters. selected with a
view Ia the highest artistic success. aud
greatest general interest; avoiding such ~
Have become familiar, through photographs
| or copies of any kind. ~
The quarterly tinted plates for 1873 will
reproduce four OF John ;. Davis inimitahlc
| child-sketches. apprd pirate To the four seat
| sous. These plates. appearing in the issues
for January. April, July. and October.
| would be alone worth the price of years
PREMIUM HROMOS FOR 1879.
Every subscriber 10 the Aldinc. who pays
| in advance for the year 1873, will receive.
without additional chngc. a pair of bcauii-
ful oil chromos. after j. j. Hin, the eminent
| 1.-The Village Belle" and "Crossing the
Moor" are 'Iix20 inehes-arc printed from
| % different plates. requiring % impressions
and tints to perfect each picture. The same
| chromos are sold for $50 per pair, in the art
| stores. A. it Is the determination of its con-
| ductors to keep the Aldinc out of the reach
| OF competition in every department, the
| chromos viii be found ahead OF any that
4 can be offered by other periodicals. Every
| subscriber will receive certificate. over the
| signature of the publishers. guaranteeing
that the chromos delivered shall be equal TO
the samples furnished the agent,
| or the money will be refunded
The distribution Of pictures of this grade,
| free TO the subscribers 10 q five dollar pcri-
odical, will marx nn epoch in the history of
| Art nnd, considering the unprecedented
| chcapness of the price for The Aldine itself.
| the marvel falls little short Ola miracle,
| even to those best acquainted with the
| achievements of inventive genius and inn
| proved mechanical appliances. (For Illus
! irations of these chromos, see November is
| sue Of the Aldine.)
TIE LITERARY DEPARTMENT
will continue under the care of Mr.. Richard
| Henry Stoddard, assisted by the best writers
and poet, of the day, who will strive to have
| the literature Of the AlJinc always In keep
| ing with its artistic attractions.
TERMS.
50 per anum, in advance, with Oil Chro-
| mos free.
The Aldine will. hereafter. he obtainabc
only by subscription. There viii be no re-
/ VI cum lult tH~H W. rhb''''p'i
must he sent to the publishers direct. or han
| dcd to the local agent without responsibility
10 the publishers, except in eases where the
| certificate il given. bearing the fac-simile
| signature Of james sutton ~ Go.
| AGENTS ANTED.
Any person wishing 10 act permanently ~
a local agent. viii receive fun and prompt in
formation by applying 10
JAMES SUTTON ~ CO., Publishers,
~ Maidcn Lane. New York