The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-11
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i CHEAP MAGAZINE.
On the first day of April, was commenced new
Magazine, 10 take The place II The III mir and Budget
under the title Of the
BALTIMORE MONTHLY yISITER.
II is issued with far heater cover, on good paper
and type and is composed of closely printed matter
amounting to nearly four hundred pages per volume
Each number will be accompanied by very fine
wood cut illustrating the natural history and Gus
toms of the month for which each number is intend
ed. Each design will be accompanied by both prose
and poetic sketches, not only Of the general features
and holiday customs, but likewise Of the agricultural
peculiarities of every month. This will be new
feature, and, it is hoped, will render the MONTHLY
VIsITER peculiarly welcome guest on every farm.
er's table The first number is likewise embellished
with an engraving representing Shakespeare Tanning
the Shrew illustrated by story from the pen Of the
late Charles Lamb, one Of the most popular authors
England has boosted. This plate, and the illus
tratons of the months, have never appeared III any
other magazine.
The quality Of the reading matter of the Baltimore
Monthly Visiter, may be inferred from the following
list Of contributors, to which other distinguished names
will be, from time to time, added To instruct and
to amuse will be our aim.
Contributors.-Rev. f. Y. Reese, Rev. Leande
Kerr, Professor J. II. w. Dunbar, Professor Edward
Foreman Professor Chaplin A. Harris DIR. c. c. Cox
Dr. James Hamilton, DR.. John Fonerden, Messrs NJ
Topham Evans, T. S. Arthur, author of the Subordi
nate, W. H. Carpenter J. b. JONES' author of West
ern Scenes, l.. T. voigt, E. F. Colburn, J. Austin
Spery J. H. S. Rochester, Thomas G. Atkinson Di
J, w. Geyer, Mrs. Lydia Jane Person Mrs Amelia
b. Welby, Miss Esther Wetherald, The Author Of
" The Two Christmases," David Hoffman, Esq
G, Brooks, AM, Messrs. q. Barbour T. G. Squicr
). + Glenn, George Yellot, NJ, 5. Loyett, i. Tudor
Horton, " The Milford Bard The Author Of The
Deserted Husband, John Smith Of Jno, !" The tl-
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