The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-02-21
PUBLICATIONS.
Prospectus for ls74-seventh Year.
r n e q Z DIN E
An illustrated monthly Journal, universally ad.
United 10 be the handsomest periodical
IN the world. A representative eva
and champion of Ameri.
10 sI.AfEiA can Taste -. $40
Not for Sale In Book or News stores.

i No' ior SAFE In Book or News Stores.
THE ALDINE, while issued with all III
regularity, has none of the temporary or tjmei
interest characteristic of ordinary peri odical
sr. Is an elegant miscellany Of pure, light an
graceful hterature and q collection of pictures
tne rarest specimens of artistic skill in black an
wnite; Although each succeeding numbe
aHras fresh pleasure to It's friends, the rea
| most appreciated afteri t has been bound up a
the close of the year. While other publication
may claim superior cheapness, as compared
unique and original oonception--aIone auC
| pproached-absolutey without Competition
| IN price or character. The possessor of a com
plete volume cannot duplicate the quantity Of
line paper and engravings in any other shape OF
number Of volumes for ten times its cost; and
then, there are the chromos, besides
| ART DEPARTMENT. 1874.
The Illustrations of THE ALDINE have won
| World-wide reputation, and in the art centres
OF Europe 1t is an admitted fact that its wood
cuts are examples of the highest perfection ever
attalned The common prejudice in favor of
steer s.eei plates Is rapidly yielding to more
educated and discriminating taste which recog-
nizes the advantages of superior artistic quality
with greater facility of production. The wood
cuts Of THE ALDINE possess all the delicacy
plate. while they afford better renderine of the
artists original. 20 49,
To fully realize the wonderful work which
THE ALDINE is doing for the cause of art cul.
tne cost TO the people of any other decent re-
ters. e-sITG.i'' - - = . . GOV pom" pom
In addition to designs by the members of the
NationaI Academy, and other noted American
artists, THE ALDINE will reproduce examples
OF the best foreign masters, selected with view
10 the highest artistic success and greatest gem
eral interest. Thus The subscriber to THE
ALDINE aill, at a trifling cost, enjoy in his
own nome the pleasures and refining influences
The quarterly tinted plates for 1874 will he
by Thos. Moran and j b. Woodward
Inc Christmas issue for 1874 will contain
special designs appropriate TO the season, by our
best artists. and will surpass in attractions any
OF It's predecessors. ~ wv lITII -
Ia PREMIUM FOR 1874.
Every subscriber to THE ALDINE for the
year 1874 will receive pair of chromos, The
T;rglnai pictures were painted in oil for the pub.
nshers or THE ALDINE, by Thomas Moran.
whose great Colorado picture was purchased by
Congress for ten thousand dollars The Subjects
We're CHOSEN to represent THE East" and 1.-THE
West" One is a view in The White Mountains
New Hampshire; the other gives The Cliffs ~
Green River, Wyoming Territory. The differ
ence in the nature of the scenes themselves is a
pleasing contrast, and affords good display
OF the artists scope and cooring. The chromos |
are each worked from thirty distinct plates, and |
are In size ~ l6) and appearance exact fac
SMILES OF the originals. The presentation of a
worthy example OF Americas greatest landscape
painter to the subscribers of THE ALDINE was
q bold but peculiarly happy idea and its success.
full realization Is attested by the following lie, IT,
monial, over the signature Of Mr.. Moran himself
NEWARK, N. j., September goth, 1873
MesSrss James Sutton & Co.: 4.rI Tu..'--'~
Gentlemen-I am delighted with the proofs in
color OF your chromos.. They are wonderfully
cess OF the original paintings. 81. 49,
Very respectfully,
(Signed) THOS. MORAN
They are by an original American process, with
material of American manufacture, from designs
Of American scenery by an American painter,
md presented TO subscribers to the first success.
jul American Art Journal. If no better because
If all this they will certainly possess an interest
40 foreign production can inspire and neither
IRE they any the worse 4 by reason of peculiar
,nly tribe, while equal in every respect to other
.hromos that are sold singly for double the sub
'cription price Of THE ALDINE. Persons of
.aste will prize these pictures for themselves
lot for the price they did or did not cost, and
Will appreciate the enterprise that renders their
distribution possible E8Fa Do 81 r II n
If any subscriber should indicate preference /
or a figure subject, the publishers will send
Thoughts of Home" a new and beautiful
hromo, lax 90 inches, representing little Italian
II I MS heartsPeaking eyes betray the longings
hai5l TERMS: at Et.
% per annum in advance, with Oil Chroplos free
For FIFTY CENTS EXTRA, the ohromos will
e sent, mounted, vanished, and prepaid by s
THE ALDINE will, hereafter, be obtainab,e
My by subscription. There will be no reduced
r club rate; cash for subscriptions must be sent
0 the publishers direct, or handed o the local
anvasser, without responsibility to the pub.
shers, except in eases where the certificate is
iven bearing the fac smile signature of JAMES
UTTON 4 co taU5Sa8 .Daass
CANVASSERS WANTED.
Any person wishing to act permanently as a
zeal canvasser will receive full and prompt in. :
,rmation by applying TO
JAMES SUTTON & CO., Publishers, ,
de4 68 Maiden Lane, New York =