Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-02-12
Rerolution in Periodical Literature.
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ILLUSTRATED DOLLAR MAGAZINE.

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NINCE the death of the protector OF This
ID 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, NetO York.
The new volume to be commenced on the
first of January, 1850, will comprise ma
nv important Improvements, which, tits
believed, Will render the Magazine one OF
the best Periodicals publishcdin the coun-
| try, as it certainly is the cheapest. A
mong these Improvements WI! be new
and beautiful type, fine caendered 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 all classes of reading people in the Re
public, which shall be both instructive and
amusing; and free alike from the grossnCss
which charac;elIZes much of the cheap
literature of the day, and from the vapIdl-
" of the 50 cared = Ladies Magazines.
The u~lmuuus will consist of Original
Drawings engraved on wood by the best
Arlls.S.
Portraits of remarkable persons,
and jiclcS Of remarkable places,
Illustrated by pen and pencil. A strict
revision will he exercised that no improp-
article or word shall ever be admitted, so
that il may be safely taken by persons OF
the utmost refinement and read AT the fire
side for the amusement or instruction OF
lie family circle.
The Review department Of the Maya
zine vii contain brief critical notices of
all the new publications Of the day, and
viii form a complete chronicle Of current
literature.
From the business and literary connec-
lions already established, riIc best assist
ance that the country can afford Will be
secured for completing the plans of
publisher, and nothing will be wanting
that ample pccuniary resources and watch
ful industry can obtain TO make the Mag
azine the " Leading Literary Periodical Of
American
The extremely low rate al which it is
published prccludes the hope Of profit, cN.
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 chcapness of the Mag
azine, and the superiority of It's literary
1 ,,ct tn ilng Of
work now issued; the proprietor iearIessly
engages in an enterprise which will be
sure to benefit the public if it Should not
enrich himself. The Magazine will be
under the Editorial charge and supervision
of CHARLES +. BRIGGS,
who has been connected with il from the
beginning.
The - Pulpit Portraits" series Of BIZ
ographical Sketches, accompanied by well
engraved portraits Of Eminent Diyines Of
the American Churches, which have form
ed 4 conspicuous feature of &" Holden.
will be continued in the succeeding Vol
umes of the Magazine, and viii render il
of peculiar value 10 religious people of e.
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 consist Of
ia pages and numerous engrayings. The
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Der VIII be stereoiyped, missing or lost
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ence OF the Postmaster as eyidtnce of the
fact. Five copies will be furnished for q,
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year lS4S, excepting The month Of Janu,
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