Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-01-01
Reroyution IN Periodical Literature.
H0LDE Ms
ILLUSTRATED DOLLAR MAGAZINE.

ONCE The death of the protector of thi
y 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, NeU York.
The new volume TO be commenced on the
first of January, 1850, will comprise ma
ny important Improvements, which, il is
believed, Will render the Magazine one of
the best Periodicals published in the cOun-
try, as II certainly is the cheapest. A
mong these improvements will be new
and beautiful type, fine calendcred paper,
a 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 a
popular Magazine, adapted TO the wants
OF all classes of reading people in the Re-
public, which shall be both instructive and
amusing and free alike from the grossness
which characterizes much Of the cheap
literature of the day, and from the vapidI-
V of the so ransd " Ladies Magazines.
The Illustrations will consist of Original
Drawings engraved on wood by the best
Artists.
Portraits Of rCmarkuJlr persons,
and JiewS Of remarkable places,
illustrated by pen and pencil. A strict
revision Will be exercised that no improp-
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 Will contain brief critical notices Of
all the new publications Of the day, and
viii fern a complete chronicle of current
literature.
From the business md literary connec-
tons already established, the best assist
ance that the country can afford viii he
secured for completing the plans of the
publisher, and nothing win be wanting
! that ample pecunlary resources and watch
fu industry can obtain 10 make the Mag
azine the leading Literary Periodical Of
America"
The extremely low rate at which it is
published precIudes the hope Of profit, cN-
cept from circulation greater than that
which any literary periodical has ever yet
attained bur, 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 It's literary
and artistic attractions TO those of any other
work now issued; the proprietor learlessy
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 d" Pulpit Portraits" a series OF BIZ
ographical Sketches, accompanied by well
engraved portraits of Eminent Dlvines 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 render il
of peculiar value to religious people Of e'-
cry denomination.
THE FIFTH VOLUME
VIII commence on the first Of January
next, but will be issued on the l5lh Of
December. Each number will consist Of
g. pages, and numerous engrayings. Tho
Terms are
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR,
in advance the Magazine will be plainly
and carefully directed and sep by mali a,
the risk Of The subscriber. As each num-
Der will be stereotyPed, missing or lost
numbers can be al any time supplied when
ordered, but wilIbe deducted froza the time
for which payment has been received
RemIttanses may be sent at the risk Of the
Proprietor, provided description of The
bills are taken, and enclosed in the pres
ence of the Postmaster as evidence Of the
fact. Five copies viii be furnished for 81,
and twenty enpies for SIS. Nos. for the
year ls4s, excepting the month of Janu-
airy, will he furnished AZ cents each, and
Bound Volumes in cloth with gilt edge,
from Jul TO December inclusive. a. III
each. Letters naHst be addressed to Hot
denis Dollar Magazine, No. 100 Nassau
Street, New York, and postpaid in all ca
ses.
WILLIAM III. DIETZ, Proprietor.
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