The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1859-02-02
Harper's New Mon thly Magazine

TURING the last six months there have
- been issued of Harper's Nec Monthly
Magaz.ne over EIGHT HCHDRED AND FIFTY
THOUSAND numbers. The publishers safely
appeal to this fact as evidence of the unpar-
aIleled and constantly increasing success
with which their efforts to publish cheap
instructive, and entertaining 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 publica-
| ton known to the American People.
/. 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 assiduity
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 tho most interesting and in
structive literary matter original and seec
ted, in the best form and 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 attractvcness for
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 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.
parallelcd and still increasing prosperity,
Each Number of the Magazine will con-
tam l44 octave pages, in double columns,
each year thus comprising nearly swo thou
sand pages Of the chosest Miscellaneous Lit
erature Of the day. Every number will
contain numerous Pictorial Illustrations, ac
urate Plates of the Fashions, n copious
Chronicle Of Current Events, and impartial
notices of the important Books of the Month
The solnmes commence with the numbers
for June and December; but Subscriptions
may commence with any Number
TERMs.-Tho Magazine may be obtained
of booksellers, Periodical agents, or from
the Publishers, at THREE DoLLAEs a year, 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. "IIarpcr's
story Books aud 'i1arper's Magazine" will
be sent 90 one Address, for one year. for
Fire UoilorS.
The Publishers will supply Specimen
Numbers gratultously to agents and post
and will make liberal arrangements
with them for the circulation Of the Maya |
zine. They will also supply Clubs, of two
persons, at Five Dollars a year, or five per-
sons at Ten Dollars. Clergymen supplied at
Two Dollars a wear.
HARPER u BROTHERS
publishers, Neu York cifv.