The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-08-11
Harper's New Monthly Maya zine

i Turing the last six months there hav
y been issued of Harfe,s New Month,
Magoz'ne over EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIT,
THOUSAND numbers. Tn. publishers safely
appeal to this fact as evidence of the unpar
alleled and constantly Increasing success.
with which their efforts to publish cheap
instructive, and entertains monthly have
been attended. They remw 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 af-
forded in making their Efforts and publica-
ton known to the American People.
IL can scarcely be necessary to add the
assurance, that the planof conducting the
Magazine, which has prved 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
suited; and no labor O. expense will be
spared to give them, every month, the lar
gest amount Of the most interesting and in
structive literary matter, original and selec
ted, in the best form aid at the cheapest
price. Special and increased attention will
be given to the series of original illustrated
articles, descriptive of american scenes and
historical incidents, prepared by the most
popular writers, and accompanied by engra-
wings BY the best artists in the United States.
In every department Of the Magazine re-
newed efforts will be made to increase its
ability, its utility, and its attractiveness for
general readers.
Though it has not yet completed the sixth
year OF its existence, Iarper'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. |
and still Increasing prosperity.
Each Number of the Magazine will con-
am LA octave pages, in double columns,
Zach year thus comprising nearly swo thou
and pages Of the chosest Miscellaneous Lit
'rature of the day. Every number will
'ontain numerous Pictorial Illustrations, ac
rate Plates of the Fashions copious
chronicle Of Current Events, and impartial
Offices OF the important Books of the Month.
he Volumes commence with the numbers
Or June and December; but Subscriptions
nay commence with any Number.
TERMs.-The Magazine NAV be obtained
booksellers, Periodical agents, or from
ne Publishers, at THREE DOLLARS year, or
twenty-five CENTS Number. The Semi
nnual Volumes, as completed, neatly bound
cloth, are sold at Two Dollars each. and |,
'uslin Covers are furnished to those who
ish to have their back numbers uniforml,
ound, at Twenty-Five cents each. Eleven
olumes are now ready, bound. "Harper's ,
DRY Books" and "Harper's Magazine" will
!. sent TO one Address, for one year, for
ivc Dollars. G
The Publishers will supply Specimen
umbers gratuitously TO agents and post
asters, and will make liberal ARRANGEMENTS /
th them for the circulation of the Maya.
ne. They will also supply Clubs, of two ;,
rsons, at Five Dollars a year, or five per- :,
MS az len Dollars. Clergymen supplied at =
yo Dollars year.
HARPER 81 BROTHERS
publishers, Nem York citv.