The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-02-03
Harper's New Monthly Magazine.

| Turing the last SIX months there have
- been issued of Harper's New Monthly
! Magazine over EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTY
THOUSAND numbers. The publishers safely
appeal to this fact as evidence Of the unpar-
alIeled and constantly increasing success
with which their efforts to publish cheap
instructive, and enter,aing monthly have
been 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 af-
forded in making their efforts and pubIica-
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 be continued with increased assiduitv
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 ard in
sructive literary matter, original and selec
ted, in HE 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
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, AID its attrac.iyeness for
general readers.
Though i, has not yet completed the sixth
year of is existence, Harper's Magazine has
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 10 merit this VI
paralieied and still increasing prosperity. 49,
Each Number Of the Magazine will con
tain IA octave pages. in double columns,
each year thus comprising nearly swo thou
sand pages Of the choisest Miscellaneous Lit
eraturs of the day. Every number will
contain numerous Pictorial Illustrations. &C
rrate Plates OF the Fashions, & copous
Chronicle Of Current Events, and impartial
notices OF the important Books Of the Month
The Volumes commence with the numbers
for June and December; but Subscriptions
NAV commence with any Number.
TERMs.-The Magazine may be obtained
of Booksellers, Periodical agents, or from
the Publishers, at THREE DoLLAKs year. or
rwEsTYfIvE CENTS n Number. The Semi
annual Volumes, as completed. neatly bound
in cloth. are sold at Two Dollars each, and
Muslin Covers are furnished to those " b.
wish to have their back numbers uniformly
bound, at Twenty-Five cents each Elevcl,
Volumes are now ready, bound. "Harper's
story Books" aud "Harper's Magazine" will
be sent 20 one Address, for one year, for
Fire Uoliars
The Publishers will supply Specimen
Numbers gratlitously to agents and post
masters, and will make liberal arrangements
with them for the circulation of the Maya
zine. They will also supply Clubs, Of two
persona at Five Dollars year. or five per
sons a: Ten Dollars. CIergymen supplied at
Two Dollars year.
HARPER & BROTHERS
publishers, Near York city.