The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-10-11
OF A NEW AND VERY
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l CHEAP MAGAZINE
On the first day of April, was commenced new
Magazine 70 take the place Of the Pm ni1 and Budgef
under the title oil the
BALTIMORE MONTHLY NISTTER
II is issued with far heater cover, on good pape
and type, and is composed Of closely printed matter
amounting to nearly four hundred pages per volume
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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 will be
feature, and, il is hoped, will render the MoSTHLT
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with an engraving, representing Shakspeare's Tanning
the Shrew illustrated by story from the pen of the
late Charles Lamb, one Of the most popular authors
England has boasted. This plate, and the illus
trations of the months, have never appeared in any
other magazine.
The quality Of the reading matter of the Baltimore
Monthly NlsIter, may be inferred from the following
list Of contributors TO which other distinguished
will be, from time TO time, added. To instruct and
10 amuse will be aim.
Contribiaors-Rev. l.. Y. Reese, Rev. Leander
Kerr, Professor J. X. w. Dunbar Professor Edw ard
Foreman, Professor Chaplin A. Harris, DIR. c. c. Cox,
DIR. James Hamilton, DIR. John Fonerden, Messrs NJ.
Topham Evans, T. s. Arthur, author of the Subordl-
nate, w. H. Carpenter, j. B. Jones, author OF West
ern Scenes, l.. I. Voigt, f. F. Colburn, j. Austin
,
j. w Geyer, Mrs. Lydia Jane Pierson, Mrs. Amelia
b. Weby, Miss Esther Wetherald The Author Of
60 The Two Chrstmases," David Hoffman, Esq, y,
C. Brooks, AM, Messrs. @, Barbour, L. G. Squier
5. +. Glenn, George Yeot, NJ. 5. Lovett, l.. Tudor
Horton, - The Milford Bard" The Author Of The
Deserted Husband" {" John Smith of Jno.," The Au-
thor of Drs MSS"
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