Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-01-30
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ths yeAr. " bile other pu hlieations nsay claim
superior eheapness, as compared xith rivals Of
similar class, Tee AidiRs is . unique and ori-
ginal eoncepdon-alone and u,sAppruaeAet-
aesois.sly wishont eonreeiticn in price or char
acter lhe posseoor Of . complese volume c.n-
not duplicate the eaan,ity Of fiue paper and en-
cravings in any other shape or nanier Of vol-
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the cAronos. besides!
Arr DEPARTMENT
Notwithstanding the increase In The pr;e. Of
subscription last Faii, when 7zs AsSsns assumed
It's present noble Proportions and represen tatiye
character, the edition Eds more tAca doubled dr-
ring the past rear proving that The American
public aPprersaae, asd will support . siseere
effort u he cause Il Art. Thepahlkhers, anx-
icus TO justify thu ready confidesee thus demou-
straied. have exertsd themselves TO the u,- ~,
to develop and Improve the work spa be plans
for the coming year, as unfold: by the monlh-
ly issues, viii ss'op'... anu delight even rue mos,
sanguine f':ends of Txs Aidsas.cE
lhe publishers are au thorized TO announce
designs nom many Of the most eminez; artists
o. Amerln. -- i4 ~ .-a = - -
Id sddifion, 1ae A'4;ss WIN reproduce exam
P!esNM the best forrign masters, SELECTED with
view TO the highest artistsesaccess, and greatest
geserni ihterest avoiding such as have becums
familiar, through photograph, or copies Of apy
kind. 80 :, -, =
The quarterly tinted plates, for 1873, win re-
produce four OF John S Davis inimitable child.
sketches, appropriate TO the four seasons. These
plates, appearing in the issues for January,
Aprh, suiy, and ectcber, wcuis be slone worth
the price ola years subscription. 7
The popular feature Of a copiouslv illustrated
christmas" number will be continued.
To possess such valuable epiiome of the art
world, u cost so trifing, viii command the
Subscriptions VI thopsands in every section of
the country but, as the usefulness and a,trac-
tons Of 7hs Aidine can be enhanced, in proper
ton 10 DE nunscrical increase Of its supporters,
the publishers propose to make assurance dou-
bic sure, by the following unparalleled offer Of
PREMIUM CHROHOS FOR 1873.
Z Every subscriber to TIE Aldiae, who pays in
advance for the yea 1873, win receive, without
additional charge, rair OF beautiful oil chro-
tr. The pictures, entitled The Village Belle"
and Crossing the Moor" are li12o inches
are printed from IS different plates, requiring
Is impressions and tints TO perfect zach picture.
The same chromos are sold for $40 per pair In
the art stores. AS il Is the determination Of
its conductors to keep The Aldine out of the
reach Of competition in every department, the
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pies furnished the agent, or the money will be
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periodical, will mark an epoch in the history
OF Art; and, considering the unprecedented
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u,arvai falls little short Of a miracle, even 10
those best acquainted with the achievements Of
inventive genius and improved mechanical ap-
pliances. (For illustrations Of these chromcs,
see November issue of The 1idine.
THE LITERARY DEPARTMENT
will continue under the care OF Mr.. Richard
Henry Stoddard, assisted by the best writers
and poets Of the day. who will strive to have
the literature Of The Aisins always in keeping
with its artistic attractions.
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