Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-04-09
ReroIlaion in Periodical Literature
HO Id r N S
DOLLAR MAGAZINE.

Il
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, Nelc York.
The new volume TO be commenced on the
first of January, 1850, will comprise ma
nv important Improvements, which, II IS
believed, viii render the Magazine one OF
the best Periodicals published in the coun-
try, rs it certainly is the cheapest A.
mong these improvements will be new
and beautiful type, fine calendered paper,
a higher order of Illustrations than those
heretofore given, and contributions from
some of the ablest writers in America. II
is the aim of the Proprietor TO publish l
popular Magazine, adapted to the wants
of AL classes Of reading people III the Re
public, which shall he both instructive and
amusing; and free alike from the grossness
which charactelizes much Of the cheap
literature of the day, and from the vapidl-
" of the so called Ladies Magazines.
The Illustrations viii ronsis; Of Original
Drawings engraved Oh wood by the best
Artists.
Portraits of remarkable persons,
and Jicos Of remarkable places,
illustrated by pen and pencil A snics
revision viii be exercised that no impIop-
article or word shall ever be admitted, so
that it may be safely taken by persons OF
the utmost refinement, and read al the fire.
side for the amusement or instruction OF
the family circle.
The Review department of the Maya
zine vii contain brief critical notices OF
all the new publications Of the day, and
will form q complete chronicle OF current
literature.
From the business and literary conncc-
tons already established, The best ASST
ance that the country can afford will DO
secured for completing the plans of the
publisher. and nothing viii be wanting
that ample pecuniary resources and walch-
FIJI industry can obtain 10 make the Mag
lzinc the " Leading Literary Periodical Of
America"
The extremely low rate at which !! -
published preciudes the hope OF profit, ex-
cept from circulation greater than that
which any literary periodical has ever yet
attained but, with the new avenues daily
opening for the circulation of works OF
merit; the constantly increasing
Of the country; the cheapness Of the Mag
azinc, and the superiority of It's literary
and artistic attractions TO those of any other
work now issued; the proprietor learlessly
engages in an enterprise which will DO
sure TO benefit the public If it should not
enrich himself. The Magazine will be
under the Editorial charge and supervision
of CHARLES F. BRIGGS,
who has been connected with II from the
beginning.
The " Pulpit Portraits, " series Of BIZ
ograpbical Sketches, accom- panied by well
engraved portraits Of Eminent Diyines OF
the American Churches, which hare form
ed conspicuous feature Of {" Holden,
will be continued in the succeeding Vo!-
umes of the Magazine, and will render il
Of peculiar value 10 religious people OF eT.
cry denomination.
THE FIFTH VOLUME
will commence on the first of January
next, but viii be issued on ihe / 9Th OF
December. Each number viii consis 4.
GA pages, and Numerous cngIavlngs. Ifs
Terms arc
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR,
in advance the Magazine win he panty
and carefully directed and sent by mailat
the risk Of the subscriber. As each num-
Der will be slereoiyped, missing or los,
numbers can be al any time supplied when
ordered, but viii be deducted from the tine
for which payment has been received
Remitances NAV be sent At the risk of the
Proprietor. provided description Of the
bits are taken, and enclosed in the pres
ence Of the Postmaster as evidence Of The
fact. Five copies will be furnished for 81.
and twenty copies for SIS. Nos. for The
year ls4s, excepting The month Of Jsuu-
ary, will he furnished al cents each, and
Bound Volumes in cloth with giit edge.
from July TO December inclusive, at 81
each. Letters must be Addressed to 'HoI-
den's Dollar Magazine, No. 100 Nassau
Street, New York. and postpaid in alica'
SEES. &c, issor sfoT .i
WILLIAM II. DIETz, Propris,Or.s
Dec. &.