Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-03-19
Reuolution in Periodical Literature.
HOLD d Ms
ILLUSTRATED DOLLAR MAGAZINE.

ONCE the death of the protector OF this
y popular Magazine, the property has
passed into the hands Of tie subscriber,
who will continue to publish It 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 cOun-
try, as it certainly is the cheapest. A
mong these improvements will be new
and beautiful type, fine calendered paper,
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
popular Magazine, adapted 10 the wants
of al classes of reading people in the Re-
public, which shan be 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 will consist of Origina
Drawings engraved on wood by The best
Artists.
Portraits of remarkable persons,
and Jie,cs Of remarkable places,
illustrated by pen and pencil. 4 snlct
revision will be exercised that no mpIop-
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 vii contain brief critical notices oi
all the new publications Of the day, and
Will fern u complete chronicle of current
literature.
From the business and literary connec-
lions already established, the best as ISL
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 q" Leading Literary Periodical of
America"
The extremely low rate al which II is
published prerludes 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
azne, and the superiority Of It's literary
and artistic attractions TO those of any other
work now issued; the proprietor iearIessy
engages in an enterprise which will be
sure TO benefit the public if II should not
enrich himself The Magazine will be
under the Editorial charge and supervision
of CHARLES f. BRIGGS,
who has been connected with il from the
beginning.
The L" Pulpit Portraits" series Of b
ographical Sketches, accompanied by We
engraved portraits of Eminent Divines Of
the American Churches, which have form
ed conspicuous feature Of " Holden"
will be continued in the succeeding Vol
umes Of the Magazine, and Will render it
of peculiar value 10 religious people of ey-
cry denomination.
THE FIFTH VOLUME
will commence on the first of January
next, but will be issued on the 5th Of
December. Each number will consis
"a pages, and numerous engravings. / re
Terms are
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR,
in advance the Magazine will be plainly
and carefully directed and sent by mai lat
the Ilsk of the subscriber. As each num-
Der will be stereotyped, 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
Remitiances may be sent at the risk of the
Proprietor, provided description of the
bills are taken, and enclosed in the pres.
encc 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 Janu-
airy, will he furnished at4 cents each. and
Bound Volumes in cloth with gilt edge,
from July to December inclusive, at 81
each. Letters must be addressed 10 .Hol-
den's Dollar Magazine, No. 100 Nassau
Street, New York, and postpaid in all ca,
ses.
WILLIAM II. DIETz, Proprietor.
Dec. 4.