The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-11-22
PROSPECTUS OF A NEW AND VERY
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PROSPECTUS OF A NEW AND VERY
Il CHEAP MAGAZINE.
On the first day Of April, was commenced new
Magazine 10 take The place Of The III mar and BudgeEi
under the title of the
BALTIMORE MONTHLY VISTTER
II Is issued with a 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 a 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
pecuarties Of every month. This viii be a new
feature and il is hoped will render the MOSTHLY
VIsITER "a 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 a story from the pen Of the
late Charles Lamb, one of the most popular authors
England has ever boosted. This plate, and the Illus
trations Of the months, have appeared in 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
10 amuse will be our aim.
Contribtaors.--Rey. T.. Y Reese, Rev. Leander
Kerr, Professor J. X. w Dunbar, Professor Edward
Foreman Professor Chaplin A. Harris, DR. G. c. Cox,
DR.. James Hamilton, Dr. John Fonerden, Messrs NJ
Topham Evans, T. 5. Arthur author of the Subordi-
nate, w. III. Carpenter, J. b. Jones' author OF West
crn Scenes, l.. T. Noigt, f.. f. Colbun, j. Austin
Sperry, j. L. S. Rochester Thomas G. Atkinson, Dr.
J. w. Geyer, Mrs. Lydia Jane Pierson, Mrs. Amelia
b. Welby, Miss Esther Wetherad, The Author Of
q The Two Chrstmases,n David Hoffman, Esq, n.
C. Brooks AM, Messrs O. Barbour, f. &. Squer
S. F. Glenn George Yeot, NJ. S. Lovett, l.. Tudor
Horton T" The Milford Bard" The Author of The
Deserted Husband" g John Smith of Jno.," The Au-
thor of % Dr.'s MSS
In the line of critical notices of new books, de-
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the " Phenx and Budget'-and in the way Of stories,
an important reform has been adopted, which VIII
abolish the plan of giving long novels continued, pro-
vokingy, from number to number.
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may not feel willing to pay the expensive prices
of monthly magazines the proprietor has determined
to publish the work at the extremely low price
charged for its palmer and unilustrated predecessor.
The price viii therefore be 81 so per year for sim
gle copy-fve copies for SIS 90. This is giving about
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