Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-04-23
Reroitdion in Periodical Literature.
HOLD L Ms
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 it at the pub.
LEGATION Office,
No. 100 Nassau Street, New York.
The new volume TO he 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 caIendered paper,
q higher order of Illustrations than those
heretofore given, and contributions from
some Of the ablesl writers in America. II
| is the aim of the Proprietor TO publish
popular Magazine, adapted to the wants
of all classes Of rcading people in the Re-
public, which shah be bolh instructive and
amusing; and free alike from the grossness
which rharactelizeS much Of the cheap
literature Of the day, and from the vapidl-
~ of the 50 called LADIES' Magazines.
! The Illustrations will consist of Original
Drawings engraved on wood by the best
! Artists.
Portraits Of remarkable persons,
and Iie'cs Of remarkable places,
illustrated by pen and pencil. A suic'
revision viii he 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 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
al the new publications Of the day, and
will firm 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. aud nothing will be wanting
hat ample pecuniary resources and watch
! FIJI industry can obtain TO make the Mag
azine the Leading Literary Periodical of
! America"
The extremely low rate at which 1t is
published prccludes tie hope Of profit, ex.
cept from circulation greater than that
Which any literary periodical has ever yet
attained but, with the new avenues daily
iopenlng for the circulation Of works of
merit; the constantly increasing population
Of the country; the cheapness Of the Mag
azine, and the superiority of its literary
and artistic attractions TO those ofany Other
work now issued; the proprietor learessIy
engages in an ca'cTpriZc which will be
sure to benefit tie pubic if it should not
enrich himself The Magazine viii be
under the Editorial charge and supervision
iof CHARLES +. BRIGGS,
who las been connected with ii from the
! beginning.
The - Pulpit Portraits series Of BIZ
iographical Sketches, accompanied by well
engraved portraits Of Eminent Divnes OF
The American Churches, which have form
ed conspicuous feature of d" Holden"
viii be continued in The succeeding Vol
umes OF the Magazine, and viii render il
of peculiar value to religious people of er-
cry denomination.
TIE FIFTH VOLUME
VIII co,nmeEcc on the first Of January
next, brit viii be issued on the 18Th 0f
December. Each number VIII cOnsis
81 pages. and numerous eDgIayings. 1 he
Terms are
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR,
in advance; the Magazine viii be plainly
and cqreInGy directed and sent by mai lat
the ll,k of he subscriber. As each num-
Der VIII lie stereoIyPed, missing or los,
numbers can be ii any time supplied when
ordered, buf il! he deducted from the time
for which payment has been received
Remimances may he sent at the risk Of tie
Proprietor. provided description of The
bits IRE taken, md enclosed in the pres
enrc Of the Postmaster as evidence Of the
facr. Five copies will be furnished frs4,
and twenty copies for SIS. Nos. for The
year 1913, excepting the month of Jsnu-
airy, VIII I've furnished at4 cents each, and
~f}ouud Volumes in cloth with gilt edge,
from jay to December inclusive, at 81
each. Letters must he addressed 10 HOl-
den's Dollar Magazine, No. 100 Nassau
Street, New York. and postpaid in air.
ses.
WILLIAM Fl. DIETZ, Proprietor.
Dec. 4. T.