Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1849-12-18
Revolution IN Periodical Literature
HOLD II N S
ILLUSTRATED DOLLAR MAGAZINE.

ONCE the death of the protector Of this
- popular Magazine, the property has
passed into the hands of the subscriber,
who will continue to publish ii at the pub.
LEGATION Office,
No. 100 Nassau Street, New York.
The new volume to be commenced on the
first of January, 1850, will comprise ma
ny important Improvements, which, II Is
believed, will render the Magazine one OF
the best Periodicals published in the com-
try, rs it certainly is the cheapest. A
mong these improvements Will be new
and beautiful type, fine calCndcrcd paper,
i higher order Of Illustrations than those
heretofore given, and contributions from
some of the ablest writers in America. 1t
is the aim of the Proprietor TO publish 4
popular Magazine, adapted to the wants
of all classes of reading people in the Re
public, which shah be both instructive and
amusing; and free alike from the grossnesa
which charactcliZeS much C the cheap
literature of the day, and from the vapidr-
ly of the so called = Ladies Magazines.
The Illustrations will consist Of Original
Drawings engraved on wood by the best
Artists.
Portraits Of remorkaJIc PERSONS,
and JIc'os Of rcmarkGjie places,
Illustrated by pen and pencil. strct
revision will be exercised that no mptop-
article or word shall ever be admitted, so
that it may be safely taken by persons of
the utmost refinement, and read at the fire
side for the amusement or instruction OF
the family circle.
The Review department. Of the Maya
zine will contain brief critical notices of
all the new publications. of the day, and
will form complete chronicle Of current
literature.
From the business and literary c0nncc-
lions already established, The best assist
ancc that the. country can afford will be
secured for completing the plans of the
publisher, and nothing will be wanting
that ample pCcunary resources and watch
iul industry can obtain to make the Mac.
dzine the - Leading Literary Periodical Of
America"
The extremely low rate al which 1t IS
published prccludcs the hope OF profit, cX.
cept from circulation greater than that
which any literary periodical has ever yet
attained bat, with the new avenues daily
opening for the circulation OF works of
merit; the constantly increasing population
OF the country; the chcapness Of tic Mag
aznc, and the superiority of It's literary
and artistic attractions to those Of any other
work now issued; the proprietor fearIcssly
engages i'll an enterprise which will be
sure 10 benefit the public if it should not
enrich himself. The Magazine will be
under the Editorial charge and supervision
Of CHARLES +. BRIGGS,
who has been connected with ii from the
beginning.
The Pulpit Portraits" a series of BIZ
ographical Sketches, accompanied by well
engraved portraits Of Eminent Divincs Of
lhc American Churches, which have form
ed a conspicuous feature Of " Holden
VIII be continued IN he succeeding Vol
Hncs OF the Magazine, and VIII render It
nj peculiar value to religious people of cv-
cry denomination.
TIE FIFTH VOLUME
will commence on the first of January
next, but will be issued on The 18th of
December. Each number will consist Of
u Pages, and numerous cngravlngs. The
Terms are
ONE DOLLAR 4 YEAR,
II advance; the Magazine will bc plainly
md carefully directed and sent by mail at
he lisk of the subscriber. As each NUM-.
'er Will be slcreolypcd, missing or lost
numbers can be al any lime supplied when
ordered, but viii he deducted from the fine
or which payment has been received.
temiianccs may T." sent ut the risk Of the
Proprietor, provided a description of the
ills are taken, and enclosed in the pres
nee ct the Postmaster as evidence of tho
ari. Five copies will be furnished for 81,
nd twenty copies for Sl5. Nos. for the
car 1913, excepting The month of Janu.
ry, VIII he furnished at4 cents each. and
'ound Volumes in cloth with gilt edge,
rom Ju'y TO December inclusive, at 81
ach. Letters must be addressed TO .IoI-
ems Dollar Magazine, No. 100 Nassau
street, New York, and postpaid in all ~.
cs.
WILLIAM ii DIETZ, Proprjct.r
Dee. l.