Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-10-28
Prospectus for I874----Sevenih Year
THE ALDINE,
An illustrated Monthly Journal universally admitted TO b
;-e Handi,nsi, Periodical IN the wodt. AR,p-
rcs-n,a,iyr ani Champion o. snttcl1 A..

THE .iLBiN = o. ~ elegant miscellany OF pure
light aud graceful literature. and collection Of
pictures Ihe rarcst Spet linens cT artistic -kil. ia
black aud white. Although zach "a 'cerfiing num
beJ affords frrsh pleasure - ~, friends. the real
valve aud beauty of THF 4iBiNE will bc most
appreciated Aitt 10 has been bound mp 10 the close
Ol the year. While other publiraii lu- may claim
superior chrlpur-., ~ compared witt rivals Of o
-iunitr class, IHE fLDiNE o. Hu original con.
rrpt .u.-uiunr AMI unaIproIrhcd - absolutely
without competition in price or character The pos
-e--nr of a complete volume cannot duplicate the
quantity of line psper aud engraving ~ aur other
shape or number Ot volumes for o., ff4-s ~ cost =
and then there nre The hromi0s b,sidc. 10
ART DEPARTMENT.. 1874.
The illustration 81 TIM ALDFNk have won a
worldwide reputation. hnd "a thr ait etntcr- OF
Europe, q J., an admitted iact that IT, wood cuts
are example, oi tie highest perfection attain.
ed. The common Prejudice ~ favor OF steel
rht9-' D. rapidly Welding Dc . more educated aud
discriminating tasic which recognize the atrsn-
ta.rs ul superior artistic quality wiki greater Ia
Guilty OF production. The woutl-cut5 ui IHE III
DINE possess all Che dciicacy aud elaborate finish
oil the most costly steel plate. while they Afford
better rendering ui Tho aT,let'- original
To fully reali "a the Won,lcrlul work which THE
ALDINE j. doing for the caUsc al art culture IN
g. tue people OF any other decent representation
OF the production ui great painters.
L. addition 90 design hy The members of the
National ACADEMY, and other nsied America art
lists, THE dLDIAE will reproduce examples OF
the best foreign masters, selected WITH view 10
the highest artistic success aud greatest general
interest. The subscriber 30 rue ALDiAEwil,at
triliuL cost enjoy In hi~ own home the pleasures
and 4 lining influences OF true art,
The quarterly tinted plates Tor l-14 will De by
Thos Moran and !. II. " OOdwArd.
The Christmas issue Tor 1874 viii contain >pecla!
designs appropriate - IL" season, 10y cur best
artists, and III supass ia attractions any Of IT.
predecessors.
PREMIUMS FOR 1874.
Every subscriber to THE iLDENE for the year
ls74 VIII receive pair of chromoS. The original
picture were painted IN oil for the publishers OF
1HE LLDINE, by Thomas Moran, whase great
colorado picture was purchased by Congress for
ten thousand dollars. The subjects we're chosen 10
represent The East" and The west" one Is
view In the White Mountains, New Hampshire;
the other gives the Clfrs OF Green River Wyoming
Tcrritsry. The difference IN the nature Of the
scenes themselves Is a pleasing contrast, and NJ
fords good display Ui The artists scope and
coloring The chromss are each worked from 81
distinct plates and in size t2Nl6) and appear
ancc exact fac-simiics of the originals.
These chrOmOs are IN every scnSe American
They are by an original American process, with
material oil American manufacture, from designs
Of American seeHery 10y an American painter AMI
presented 10 Subscribers 10 the hIst succcsslh!
American Art Journal. II NO better beciuse OF
all this, they viii certainly pOstcss an interest 10
foreign production can inspire, and neither are
they the worse if by reason Oi peculiar facilities
OF production they cost the publ ,hcr only tribe,
oAHe equal ~ ereTB respect 10 other chT0R0s mar
are sod singly for double tie subscriptions price ~
TIE ILDiNE. Persons Oi taste VIII prize theee
pictures for thcmselycs-nOt FOR the price they
did or dbl not cost, and Will appreciate TIL enter.
prise that renders their distribution possible
Ii amy subscriber should indicate a preference
tor a figure subject, the publishers viii sent
Thoughts OF Home anew and beautiful chrome
(liA20 inches representing little Italian exile,
whose speakin. eye betray the lonsings OF his
heart.
TERMS.
So per annum in Advance, with
Oil Chronos Free.
For so Cents Extra, The ChrOmOS lriH be sent
D!9ant.d, rG,T'ished and prepaid By mail.
THE 4LDLNE will, hereafter, be obtainable
only by subscription. There Will be no reduced
or club rate: cash Tor subs crptions must be sent
To the publishers direct or handed TO the nearest
local canVasscr, without responsibility 10 The put
fishers, except in cases where the certificate l.
given, bearing the facsimile signature Of JAMES
SUTTON X Co.
CANyAsSERS WANTED.
Any person wishing 10 act permanently a. II
LEGAL canvasser will receive full and prompt nlol-
nation by applying to
JAMES SUTTON & CO., Publ'rs,
50 HiIDEN LINE NEW IORh.