The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-10-26
DROSPECTUS OF NEW ANp VERY
CHEAP MAGAZINE

DROSPECTUS OF NEW ANp VERY
i CHEAP MAGAZINE.
On the first day Of April, was commenced new
Magazine to take the place Of the Phnir and Budget
under the title Of the
BALTIMORE MONTHLY NlSlTER
IL is issued with far heater cover on good plpe
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 cu..
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 feature
and holiday customs, but likewise OF the agricultural
pecuarties Of every month. This Will be new
feature, and, il Is hoped, Will render the MoNTHl
yrsIrrR a peculiarly welcome guest every farm
er's table. The first number is likewise embelished
with engraving, representing Shakespeare Tanning
the Shrew illustrated by story from the pen Of Tie
late Charles Lamb, one Of the most popular author,
England has ever boosted. This plate, and the Illus
trations Of the months have never appeared in an,
other magazine.
The quality Of the reading matter of the Baltimore
Monthly Visiter, may be inferred from the olowir,
list of contributors, to which other distinguished name,
will be, from time to time, added To instruct and
to amuse will be our aim
Confribufors-Rey T. Y. Reese, Rev. Leand,r
Kerr, Professor J. II. w. Dunbar Professor Edward
Foreman, Professor Chaplin A. Harris, DR. G. c Cox.
DIR. James Hamilton, DR.. John Fonerden, Messrs "
Topham Evans, T. s. Arthur, author of the Subord-
ern Scenes, l.. r. Voigt, r. +. Colburn, J. Austin
Sperry, J. T.. S. Rochester, Thomas c. Atkinson, ID
j. w. Geyer, Mrs. Lydia Jane Pierson, Mrs Amelia
b. Weby, Miss Esther Wetherald, The Author q.
% The Two Chrstmases," David Hoffman Esq y
c. Brooks, AM, Messrs. G. Barbour, f. G. Squler
s. +. Glenn, George Ycllot M. s. Lovett, +. Tudor
Horton, "Ihe Milford Bard" The Author of " Tie
Deserted Husband, - Z" John Smith Of Jno - The Au-
thor Of g Dr.s MSS.n
In the line Of critical notices Of new books, de-
cded improvement has been made upon the plan OF
the " Phenix and Budgetn-and in the way of storie
an important reform has been adopted, which Wi.
abolish the plan of giving long novels continued pro
vokingy, from number to number.
In order TO place the work in the hands Of such
may not feel willing to pay the expensive price
of monthly magazines, the proprietor has determine
TO publish the work at the extremely low prce
charged for its palmer and unilustraed predecesor
The price will therefore be 81 so per year for
gle copy-fve copies for s. 90. This is giving about
four pages for one cent
Ii is desirable to receive orders at once, that
may know how to regulate issues
The trade will be served at very liberal rates
extremely anxious are to extend the usefulnes,
of the work widely as possible.
Address, postage paid, The Proprietor of tie
Monthly Vsiter," at the Office Of the Saturday Visit
err No. 9, North Gay street. Baltimore, Md
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change