Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-04-16
Revolution in Periodical Literature.
HOLD E Ms
ILLUSTRATED DOLLAR MAGAZINE.

N'INO T. the uedln vi lIIt pTOJeCboI VI mis-
y popular Magazine. the property has
passed into the hands of the subscriber,
who will continue to publish it Al the pub.
LEGATION Office,
No. 100 Nassau Street, NeIC York.
The new volume To be commenced on the
first of January, 1850, will comprise ma
ny imporlan, improvements, which, 1t is
believed, will render the Magazine one OF
the best Periodicals published in the coun.
rrv, as 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 writer's in America. Ii
is the aim of the Proprietor TO publish
popular Magazine, adapted TO the wants
of all classes of reading people in the Re-
public, which shall he both instructive and
amusing; and free alike from the grossness
which characteIizes much of the cheap
literature of the day, and from the vapidl-
" of the so called " Ladies Magazines"
The Illustrations will consist OF Original
Drawings engraved on wood blythe best
Artists.
Portraits of remarkable persons,
and IiewS Of remarkable places,
illustrated by pen and pencil. A stic'
revision will be exercised that 10 lmpIop-
article or word shall ever be admitted, so
tina, it may be safely taken by persons oil
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 vii 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 cOnneC-
lions already established, the best assist
ance that the country can afford will be
secured for completing the plans Of the
publisher, and nothing will be wanting
that ample pecuniary resources and watch.
fuI industry can obtain to make the Mag
azine the - Leading Literary Periodical OF
America"
The extremely low rate at which 1t 10
published precludes the hope Of profit, ex.
cept from a 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 population
of the country; the cheaPness OF the Mag
azine, and The superiority of lis literary
and artistic attractions TO those of any other
work now issued; the proprietor iearessIy
engages in an enterprise which will be
sure to benefit the public if II should not
enrich himself The Magazine viii be
under the Editorial charge and supervision
of CHARLES /. BRIGGS,
who has been connected with ii from the
beginning.
The =. Pulpit Portraits" series OF BIZ
ographicaI Sketches, accompanied by well
engraved portraits of Eminent Dlylnes OF
the American Churches, which have form
ed a conspicuous feature Of " Holden
will be continued in the succeeding Vol
umes Of the Magazine, and viii RI nder II
"f peculiar value To religious people OF ev-
cry denomination.
THE FIFTH VOLUME
will commence on The first Of January
next, but viii be issued on the 18th Of
December. Each number will consis
"a pages. and numerous engTavIngs. 1 ne
! Terms are
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR,
in advance the Magazine will he plainly
and carefully directed and sent by mai lat
the risk of The subscriber. As each num-
Der will be stereoIyped, missing or lost
numbers can be al any time supplied when
ordered, but will be deducted from the time
for which payment has been received
Remillances may be sent at the risk Of the
I Proprietor. provided description Of the
| bills are taken, and enclosed in the pres
ence of the Postmaster as evidence of the
fact. Five copies will he furnished for -,
and twenty copies for SIS. Nos. for the
wear 1898, excepting the month Of Janu-
ary, will he furnished AT 4 cents each, and
Bound Volumes in cloth with gilt edge,
from July 10 December inclusive, at 81
each. Lelrers must be addressed 10 'HOE-
den's Dollar Magazine, No. 100 Nassau
Street, New York. and postpaid in all ca
ses.
WILLIAM ii. DIETZ, Proprietor.
Dec. {.