The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1874-09-18
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Universally admitted to be the Handsomest
Periodical in the World-A Repre-
sentative and Champion of
American Taste.
NOT FOR SALE IN BOOK OR NEWS STORES.
The Aldine. while issued with all the
regularity, has none of the temporary or
timely interest characteristic Of ordinary
periodicals. 1t is an elegant miscellany Of
collection of pictures, the rarest specimens
Of artistic skill, in black and white. AZ
fresh pleasure to its friends, the real value
ana and beauty OF The Aldine will be
most INC St tppe after it has been bound
publications may claim superior cheapness
az Compared with rivals Of a Similar Glass;
ception-.alone and unapproachedMa i-
lutely without competition in price or char
can not duplicate the Quantity OF fine n,o
number Of volumes, for ten times i it's cos str
ART DEPARTMENT, 1874.
The illustrations Of The Aldine have
won a worldwide reputation, and in the
that its wood cuts are examples Of the
highest perfection ever attained. The COM
mon prejudice in favor of ''steel plates' is
rapidly yielding to a more educated and
discriminating taste which recognizes the
| advantages OF superior artistic quality with
| cuts Of The Aldine possess ali the delicacv
and elaborate finish Of the most costly steel
pffate, while they afford better rendering
| 10 fully realize the wonderful work which
The Aldinc is doing for the canse Of art
| consider the cost to the people Of any other
decent representations Of the productions
Iii addition to designs by the members Of
the National Academy, and other noted
| American artists, The Aldime will repro
dTce examples Of the best foreign masters,
selected with view to the highest artistic
success sue and greatest general interest. Thus
tr Inc subscriber cr ; to The Aldine will, al
pleasures and refining influences Of true art.
The quarterly tinted plates for 1874 will
The Christmas issue for 1874 will contain,
special designs appropriate to the season,
| fractions any Of it's predecessors.
PREMIUM CHROMOS FOR 1874.
Every subscriber to The Afdine, who
Pays III advance for the year 1874, will
beautiful OF! chromos The original pictures
We're painted in oil for the publishers of
COLORADO picture was purchased by Congress
for $4,000; The subjects were chosen to
is a view in the White Mountains. New
Hampshire; the other gives the Ciiffs Of
Gfeen River' Wyoming Territory. The
themselves is a pleasing contrast, and az
fords good display of the artists scope
ed from thirty distinct plates, and are "v in
! size az X l6) and appearance exact fac
SMILES Of the originals: The presentation
landscape painter to the subscribers of The
Aldine was bold but peculiarly happy
! idea, and it's successful realization is at test
Ell DY the following Testimonial NO
signature Of Mr.. Moran himself:
NEWARK, N. j., Sept. 20, 1873.
Messrs james Sutton e. Co.:
Gentlemen IL delighted with the
proofs in color of yonr clrcnios. They are
wonderfully successful representa- ions by
! ings. Very respectfully,
Thomas MORAN.
These chromos are in every sense Ameri-
can. They are by an original American
process, with material OF American manu-
facture, from designs of American scenery
by an American painter, and presented to
Art Journal. IF no better because of ali
this, they will certainly possess an interest
and neither are they any the Worse " II by
reason OF peculiar facilities of production
they cost the publishers but tritie, While
equal in every respect to other chromos
that are sold singly for double the subscrip-
ton price Of The Aidine. Persons of taste
not for the price they did or did not cost,
and Will appreciate the enterprise that rem
ucrS their distribution possible.
If any subscriber should indicate a pre-
ference for figure subject, the publishers
will send ''Thoughts OF Home" Il new and
beautiful chrome, 14x29 inches, represent
eyes betray the longings of his heart.
TERMS.
IS per annl,n,, in advance, with Oil Chro-
mos free.
For EEy cents c.Staa, the chromos will DO
sent, mounted, vanished, and prepaid by
mail.
The Aldinc will hereaf1 er be obtainable
only by subscription. There will be no re-
duced or club rate; cash for subscriptions
must be sent to the publishers direct, or
handed to the local agent, without respon.
sihlity to the publishers, except in cases
where the certificate is given, bearing the
facsimile signature of james Sutton & co
AGENTS WANTED,
Any person, wishing to act permanently
as a local agent will receive full and prompt
information by applying to
JAMES SUTTON d CO., Publishers,
No. So Maiden Lane, New York