The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1859-02-16
Ezarpc9's New Egola aEEy Magazine

TURING the last six months there have
- been issued of Harycr'S Near Month{1
lEaqo.,ae over EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTY
THOUSAND numbers. The publishers safely
appeal 10 this fact as evidence of the unpar-
aiIeled and constantly increasing success
with which their efforts to publish a cheap
instructive, and cnteftaine 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 at
forded in making their efforts and pnblica-
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 assiduty
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
gcst amount of the most interesting and in
structive literary matter, original and selec
ted, in the best form and at tho 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 writer's, and accompanied by engla-
wings b. the best artists in the United States.
In every department Of the Magazine re
ucwcd efforts Will be made to increase its
ability, its utility, and its attractiyeness for
general readers.
Though it has not yet completed The sixtL
year Of its 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 to merit this III
parallcied and still increasing prosperity.
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
erature Of the day. Every number will
contain numerous Pictorial Illustrations, &C
urate Plates of the Fashions, a copioas
Chronicle OF Current Events, and impartial
notices Of the important Boohssof the Month.
The Volumes commence with the numbers
for June and December; but Subscriptions
may commence with any Number.
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