The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-07-03
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The AIdine.

An illustrated Monthly Journal universally nd-
mitted TO be the HandsOmest Periodical in
the World. A Representative and
Champion Of American Taste
Not for Sale f91 Book or RetcH Stores.
THE ALDINE, while issued with all the reg
dearityl has none Of the temporary OF timely in
terest CHARACTERISTIC Of ordinary periodicals. IL
is an elegant miscellany Of pure, light and grace
ful literature; and collection Of pictures the
rarest specimens Of artistic skin, in black and
white. Although each succeeding plumber ag-
tords fresh pleasure TO its friends the real vnl-
ue and beauty Of THE ALDINE viii be most
appreciated after Il has been bound up at the
close of the year. While other publications may
claim superior eheapness, as compared with r.
walls of similar class, THE ALDlN r h a unique
and original concePtion-alOne aud unapFroach-
character. The possessor Of a complete volume
cannot duplicate the quantity Of hne paper and
umes for ten times rs cast; and neR, there are me-
cltTODtOs beStdeSi
Art Department., 1874.
The ilIustrations Of THE ALDINE have won
a worldwide reputation, and In the art centres
Of Europe IL is an admitted fact that is wood
cuts are examples Of the highest perfection even
attained. The common prejudice Ia favor Of
ucated and discriminating taste which recog-
nizes the advantage Of superior artistic quality
cuts Of THE ALDfNE possesses ali the deiiescy
and elaborate finish OF the most costly steel
plate, while they afford a better rendering Of the
To fully realize the wonderful work which
THE ALDINE is doing for the cause Of art cul-
the cost 10 the people Of any other decent repre-
sentatiOns of the productions Of great panfers
In addition 70 designs BY members Of the Ma
tiOnal Academy and other noted American art-
lists, THE ALDINE will reproduce examples of
the best foreign masters, selected with a view 90
the highest artistic success and greatest general
| interest. Thus the subscriber TO THEAEDINE
| will at triting cost, enjoy In his own home
the pleasures and refining influences Of true art
The quarterly tinted plates Cor 1874 will be by
/ Those Moran and j. ID. Woodward
| The Christmas issue for 1874 will contain spc-
cial designs for appropriate 70 the season, by our
best artists, and will surpass In attractions any
Of its predecessors.
Premiums for 1874,
Every subscriber 70 THE ALDlNE for the
| year 1874 will receive q pair Of Lhromos. The
original pictures were painted in oil for thu pul-
fishers Of THE ALDlNE, by Thomas Moran,
Congress for ten thousand dollars The subjects
were chosen 10 represent THE East and "Thc
| Vest One 10 view IN The White Mountains,
New Hanpshirei the other gives The tiihs oi
cncc In the nature Of the scenes themselves i5
pleasing contrast, and affords a good display of
| the artists scope and eoloring. The chromus
are each worked from thirty distinct plates, and
are In size li2Xl6 and appearance exact fac
/ worthy example " America greatest Landscape
painter 10 the subscribers Of THE ALblNE
was bold but peculiarly happy idea, mnd its
successful realization Is attested by the follow
ing testimonial, over the sgnntureo oi Mr. Moran
NEWARK, n. J., sept. IS, 1873.
Messrs. JAMES SUTTON q Co.
Gentlemen,-I am delighted with the proofs
in color Of your chromos. They are wonderfully
successful Representations hy mechanical process
Of the oaiginnl paintings.
(slgned,) Tnos MoRAA.
These chromos are In every sense Ameriean. -
They are BY an original American process, with
material Of American manufacture, from designs
Of American scenery by an American painter,
and presented 70 subscribers 70 the hrnt success
ful American Art Journal II no better because
Of all this, they will certainly Possess interest
no foreign production ean inspire, and neither
are they any worse II by reason Of peculiar facii-
tiles OF production they cost the publis Iers only
trfe Cfte equal IN every regpccf 10 other chroudr
haf are sold gingfn for double he suhrCrnf1H price
n THE dLDIAh Persons Of taste VIII prize
these pictures for themselvcs-not for the price
they did or did not cost, and viii appreciate thc
enterprise that renders their distribution pOani-
II any subscriber indicate a preference for q
figure Eu iect the pu hlishers viii HondtThourhts
Of Home" new and beautiful chrome, Itx20
inches, representing little Italian exile whose
speaking eyes bctray the lungings Of his heart
TERMS.
50 per annum in advance, with oil
Chromos free.
Bs5- For so Cents extra, the chromos
will be sent, mounted, vanished. and
prepaid by mail.
THE 8LDlNE will, hereafter, be ohtainatlC
only by subscription. There will De no reduced
or club raie; cash for subscriptions must be sent
TO the publishers direct, or handed 10 the local
canvasser, Wffh0mf responsibility 10 ths ihllahrrF
except In cases where the certificate given, bear
ing the facsimile signature Of james Sutton Go.
CANNASSERS WANTRn
Any person wishing 10 act permanently ns
local canvasser will receive prompt Information
JAMES SUTTON & CO.
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