The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-12-23

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nURING the last six months there have
y been issued of Harper's New Monthly
Magazime over EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTY
THOUSAND numbers. The publishers safely
appeal to this fact as evidence Of the unpar-
afleled and constantly increasing success
with which their efforts to publish cheap,
instructive, and entertaing monthly have
been attended. They renew the expression
of their thanks to the public for their con-
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forded in making their efforts and publica-
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assurance, that the plan of conducting the
Magazine, which has proved so successful,
will be continued with increased assiduity
and care. The wants and tastes of the great
mass of the people will continue to be con-
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gest amount of the most interesting and in
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paralleled and still increasing prosperity.
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