The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1856-10-08

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nURING the last six months there have
- been issued Of Jumpers NeO Monthly
Magazine over EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTY
THOUSAND numbers. The publishers safely
appeal to this fact as evidence Of the unpar-
aieled and constantly increasing success
with which their efforts to publish cheap,
instructive, and entertaining monthly have
boon attended. They renew the expression
of their thanks to the public for their con-
slant confidence and support, and especially
to the Press for the substantial aid it has a.
forded in making their efforts and publica-
ton known to the American People.
Il can scarcely be necessary to add the
assurance, that the plan Of conducting the
Magazine, which has proved SO successful,
will he continued with increased assiduity
and care. The wants and tastes of the great
mass of the people will continue to be con-
suited; and no labor or expense will be
spared to give them, every month, the lar
gest amount Of the most interesting and in
strucliye literary matter, original and selec-
ted, in the best form and at the cheapest
price. Special and increased attention will
be given 10 the series Of original illustrated
articles, descriptive of American scenes and
historical incidents, prepared by the most
wings BY the best artists in the United States.
In every department Of the Magazine re-
| newed efforts will be made to increase its
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general readers.
Though it has not yet completed the sixth
year of its existence, IIarper's Magazine has
a circulation greater, by many thousands,
than was ever attained by any other similar
publication ever issued in any part of. the
world. 1t is the determination of the Pub
fishers that it shall continue to merit this I'm.
parallcled and still increasing prosperity.
Each Number of the Magazine will con-
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each year thus comprising nearly swo thou
sand pages Of the choisest Miscellaneous Lit
erature Of the day, Every number will
contain numerous Pictorial Illustrations, &C
urate Plates Of the Fashions, a copious
Chronicle Of Current Events, and impartial
notices OF tho important Books Of the Month.
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