, 1845-01-04
The Climax Of Cheapnsss,
THE BOSTON NOTION.
OR
UNIVERSAL FAMILY JOURNAL,
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WHEN TAKEN IN CLUBS or TEnt
On the first Of January, 1874, the
~ price of the Boston Notion was
reduced to only Que Dollar per an.
mum, when taken in Clubs of Ten
Four copies. SIS per annum-l copy
So per annum. The cash 10 all cases
to accompany the order. This very
great reduction from the former price
of the Notion makes it emphatic lily
the cheapest paper published in the
world! Its Mammoth Dimensions
taken into consideration renders i,
"ne hundred per cent. cheapter than
its cotsmpnraries, the New World
and Brother Jnhns,hal. and fifty per
cent. cheaper than any of the Dollar
Weekly's! Nothing but an e1traor-
binary large ediuon-say 90 TO 80,
0O0-warrsnts this extraordinary
cheapness.
The Notion is printed IN extra fine
paper, and in superior style, and con-
times The same wide range of litera.
ry noyeItie. and general newsas here
%Iofore. Novels. Tales, Rnmances,
Scientific and Religious matter-Ag
ric%nIture, Oddities and Fun fur the
Milion-SpIendid illustrations en-
graved expressly for the paper-Con.
eressional Reports and the General
News of the Dav--cnn,inues 10 torn,
the general weekly ingredients of lis
columns. There IS each week some
thing in it to suit every taste; and
norhins of an objectionable charac-
ter will ever BE- allowed to tarnish its
Columns !. is in all respects the
most valuable and unesceptinnahlr
Family Newspaper in the Uniiru
SratrS!!
The first number under this new
arrangement WIS published on Satur
day. Jan. S. 1874. and in that num-
Der was commenced a Laughter
moving Novel. beng humorous COM
panion to Valentine VrX; which work
alone rendered the Boston Notion
when j. was first established the most
popular weekly in the United States.
This new novel ~ entitled
SYLVES FER SOUND,
The Somnamhulist,
Bv the author Of "Valenrine F"x,
the VeptTiInquisr." The chapters
each week are embelIished With a
highly finished Illustration represent
Ing the humorous scenes in The work.
The author in his preface says:-
the character of the work will be-
essentially humorous; but rs the thrill
rng as we'll as the Misunderstanding
scenes a Somnambulis, may create
are innumarahie, the object proposed
is to excite alternately the deepest in
'eresr and the m"st JOYOUS mirth. by
the portrayal 81 The extraordinary pc
si,,ons in which a mar who acts W
IN his dreams NAV he placed, and the
highly ridiculous terror he may in.
Spire." From the chapters We have
published OF Ibis novel. We are salts
fed it will be more popular than WAS
.Vaientine Vox,' 1t is now in course
Of qualification in London, and We
have made arrangements To receive
the different numbers in advance Of
all others. so the public NAV rest as.
sured tina, We shall not be foresraIled
by any other paper in its publication.
Another new feature of the Norion
is the publication occasionally Of a
number Of humorous cuts after the
style Of the London Punch. These
| will all he engraved in the finest
st,lp, aad will never be offensive in
their character.
With these increased improve
ments aud attractions, and the very
great reduction in prices, icing one
halt, We again launch the Boston No
ton upon the sea of Popular Favor.
and feel assured it will quickly mr.
RE at the harhor of Triumphant Sue
cess.
! OF Orders should he addressed 10
the undersigned. Pos,masrers re-
hitting us an order for Ten ccc,,es
shh"""" ne entitled to an extra copy for
their Own Isl
Back numbers of the Notion from
the commencement Of ''Sylvester
Sound" will te fuI nushed TO all new
subscribers.
GEORGE ROBERTS.
Publisher Boston Notion,
No. 8 and 5. State ST.. Boston.