The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-08-16
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with an engraving representing Shakspeare's Tanning
the Shrew, illustrated by story from the pen Of the
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trations of the months, have never appeared in any
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will be, from time to time, added. To instruct and
TO amuse will be our aim.
Conhittaors.-Rev. f.. Y. Reese, Rev Leander
Kerr, Professor J. X. w Dunbar, Professor Edward
Foreman, Professor Chaplin A. Harris, DIR. c. C. Cox
DR.. James Hamilton, DR. John Fonerden Messrs. VI
Topham Evans T. S. Arthur, author of the Subord
nate, w. ii. Carpenter, J. b. Jones, author Of West
em Scenes, l.. T. Voigt, f. F. Colburn, J. Austin
Sperry J. T.. s Rochester, Thomas G. Atkinson, DR.
J. w. Geyer Mrs. Lydia Jane Pierson, Mrs Amelia
b. Welby, Miss Esther Wetherad, The Author of
% The Two Christmases," David Hoffman, Esq. \
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Horton, % The Milford Bard" The Author of " The
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thor Of " A Dr.'s MSS"
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