The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-09-01
HarPer's NewtIonthly Maya zine

Turing tho last,ix months there have
= been issued Of Iarger's New Monthly
Magazine over Ersa HUNDRED AND FIFTY
THOUSAND numbers. The publishers safely
appeal to this fact rs eidence of the unpar.
alleled and constantly increasing success
with which their etfortsto publish cheap
instructive, and entertang monthly have
been attended. They r&ew the expression
OF their thanks to the nblic for their con-
slant confidence and suphrt, and especially
to the Press for the substantial aid it has af.
foTded in making their efkrts and publica-
ton known to the Americanpeople.
It can scarcely be necessary to add the
assurance, that the plan of conducting the
Magazine, which has proved so successful,
will be continued with inGfesed assiduty
and care. The wants and taste of the great
mass Of the people will continue to be con-
suited ~snd no labor or expeke will be
spared to give them, every, moth, the lar
gest amount of the most interesting and in
structi-e literary matter, original nd selec
ted, in the best form and at thu cheapest
pric,. Special and increased atteltion will
be given to the series of original Illustrated
articles, descriptive of American scenes and
historical incidents, prepared by the most
popular writer's, 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 sttractiyeness fol
general readers.
Though it has not yet completed the sixth
year Of its existence, Harper's Magazine has
a circulation greater, by many thousands
than was ever attained By any other sinila,
publication ever issued in any part of the
world. 1t is the determinations of the Pub.
fishers that it shall continue TO merit this ~
parallsled and still increasing prosperity
Each Number Of the Magazine nii con-
tain ia octave pages, in dop,>e columns
each year thus comprising Early swo thou
sand pages Of tn. choises, miscellaneous Lit
erature 9 of tho day Every number will
contain numerous Pictorial Illustrations, &C
urste Plates of the Fashions, copous
Chronicle of Current Events, and impartial
notices OF the important Books of the Month.
Ths Volumes commence with the numbers
tor June and December; but Subscriptions
may commence with any Number.
.TrRys Tho Magazine may be obtained
81 Booksellers Periodical agents, or from
The Publishers, at THREE Dot xss wear or
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS Number. The Semi
annual Volumes, as completed, neatly bound
IN cloth, are sold at Two Dollars each, and
Muslin Covers are furnished to those who
wish to have their back numbers uniforml,
bound, at Twenty-Five cents each. Eleven
Volumes are now ready, bound. "Harper's
story Books" and "Harper's Magazine" will
'e sent 20 one Address, for one year, for
fioe Dollars
The Publishers will supply Specimen
Numbers gratuitously to agents and post
masters, and will make liberal arrangements
With them for the circulation of the Maya
line. They will also supply Clubs, of two
persons, at Five Dollars year, or five per-
ons at Ten Dollars. Clergymen supplied at
Two Dollars year.
HARPER Il BROTHERS
publishers, New York city.