Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-02-19
HOLD Z N S
ILLUSTRATED DOLLAR MAGAZINE.

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CINCE the death of the protector OF this
y popular Magazine, the property has
passed into the hands of the subscriber
who will continue to publish II at The pub
lication Office,
No. l09 Nassau Street. NcIC York.
The new volume 10 be commenced on the
first of January, 1850, will comprise ma
ny important Improvements, which, ~
believed, viii render the Magazine one OF
the best Periodicals published in the coun-
irv, as il certainly Is the cheapest. a.
monq these Improvements Will be new
and beautiful type, fine ca}cndered paper,
4 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
popular Magazine, adapted to the wants
.1f All classes of reading people IN the he
public, which shall be both instructive and
amusing. and free alike from the grossness
which charactelizeS much Of the cheap
literature of the day, and from the vapldl-
~ Of the so called " Ladies Magazines.
The Tius,r.rious will consist of Original
Drawings engraved on wood by the best
Ar.i..s.
Portraits of remarkable persons,
ard IIers Of remarkable places.
Illustrated by pen and pencil. A suict
revision vii! be exercised that no imrrop-
article or word Shall ever be admitted, so
tina, il NAV be safely taken by persons OF
the utmost refinement, and read al the fire.
side for the amuscmcn, or instruction Of
he family circle.
The Review department Of the Magr
zine wil contain brief critical notices of
all the new publications of the day, and
viii firm a complete chronicle of current
literature.
From The business and literary corne'.
lions already established 'le best assist
ance that the country can afford VIII be
secured for completing me plans OF ihe
publisher. and nothing VIII be wanting
that ample Pecunlary resources and watch
ful industry can obtain TO make the Mag,
azme the " Leading Literary perod:caI OF
America.
The extremely low rate at which Il -
po "o'' cla ;-a"',;on arda,or fhon ,La,
which anv literary periodical has ever vet
attained but. with ihe new avenues dally
opening for the circulation Of works Ct
merit; the constantly increasing population
Of the country. the cheaDness Of the Mag.
azine, and the superiority of lis literary
and artistic attractions TO those OF any Other
work now issued; The proprietor learIessiy
engages IN an cnierprlze when WIZ 90
sure to benefit the pubic Il II should not
enrich himself l lie hldgaz'ne WIN De
under the Editorial eharge ana supervision
OF CHAKLES +. bhiEUo'
VINO has been connected win II rom inc
beginning.
The " Pulpit Portraits, series oil BE-
ograPhlcal Sketches, accompanied by weh
engraved portraits of Eminent DIvlnes o
the American Churches, winch have form.
ed 4 conspicuous feature OF Holden
VIII be continued in the succeeding VOL
umes OF the Magazine, and VIII render II
OF peculiar value to religious people OF e''
cry denomination
THE FIFTH VOLUME
yip commence ~ tho Gre, oc January
VIII C''''i'.lCe u" u'e iirs' OF 'an"H'y
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