The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-12-01
harper's New Msnshly Magazine

xlCN1NO tuo 1881 Six UIO0t0S G0eY0 nave
y been issued of Aarper's New Month,
Magazine over x1eHr HUNDRED AND FIFTY
THOUSAND numbers. The 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 entertaing 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 al.
forded in making their efforts and publica-
ton known to the American People.
l: 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 b.
spared to give them, every month, tn lar
gest amount of the most interesting and in
structive literary matter, original and seleo
ted, in the best form and at the cheapest
price. Special and increased stentioh 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 y engra-
wings by the best artists in the IN a States
In every department of the Mag zine re-
newed efforts will be made to - ease it,
ability, its utility, and its attrac', ess for
. y 5u!eq -. has NOR. eomplet, i, e sixth
y 'ivs o. existence, Harpets Mag zine has
slPculation 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.
paralleled and still increasing prosperity.
Each Number of the Magazine will con-
tain 144 octave pages, in doubiy columns,
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 Event. md impartial
notices of the important Book of the Month
The Volumes commence with the numbers
for jane AID December; but Subscriptions
may commence with any Number.
TERMs.-The Magazine may be obtained
= .,ookeHt'ers, feI'' deal agents, or from
the Pub hcrs % tHREE DOLLARS year, or
TwENTY-fIv. 1NTs 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 uniformly
bound; at Twenty-Five cents each. Eleven
Volumes are now ready, bound. "Harper's
story Books" and "Harper's Magazine" will
be sent 20 one Address, for one year, for
Fire Dollars.
The Publishers will supply Specimen
Numbers gratuitonsly 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 DO
persons, at Five Dollars year, or five per-
IONS at Ten Dollars. Clergymen supplied at
Two Dollars year.
HARPER & BROTHERS. :.
publishers Nep York c;tv