The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-05-24
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On the first day of April, was commenced new
piasaZhe' 20 fahs NE place ot the Phenir and Budget
under the title Of the
BALTIMORE MONTHLY VISITER
II IS issued with far neater 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 pr,sq
and poetic sketches, not only of the general features
and holiday customs, but likewise of the agriculture
peculiarities of every month. This will be new
feature, and il is hoped, will render the MoSrHl,
VIsITER peculiarly welcome guest on ever, farm
ers table The first number is likewise embellished
with an engraving representing Shakspeares Tanning
the Shrew, illustrated by story from the pen of the
late Charles Lamb, one Of the most popular author,
England has ever boosted. This plate, and the illus,
uatlons OF The months, have never appeared n any
other magazine.
The quality Of the reading matter of the Baltimore
Monthly Vsiter, may be inferred from the FOLLOWING
list of contributors, To which other distinguished name,
will be, from time to time, added. To instruct and
to amuse will be our aim.
COMMUNICATIVE. T.. Y. Reese Rev Learde,
Kerr, Professor j. X. w. Dunbar, Professor Edward
Foreman, Professor Chaplin A. Harris DIR. c. C. Cox
DIR. James Hamilton, DIR. John Fonerden, Mcssrs Nj
Topham Evans, T. 5. Arthur, author of the Subordl.
nate, w IL. Carpenter j. Is. Jones, author oi West
ern Scenes, l.. T. Vogt, f. +. Colburn, J. Austin
Sperry, J. e. 5. Rochester, Thomas c. Atkinson Dl
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, M, Messrs. q, Barbour, f.. G. Squier.
s. f. Glenn, George Yellot NJ, s Lovett, f. Tudor
Horton, " The Milford Bard" The Author of aThr
Deserted Husband, y " John Smith of Jno. The Az
thor Of :" A Dr.s MSS
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an important reform has been adopted, which viii
abolish the plan of giving long novels continued pro-
yokingly, from number to number.
In order to place the work in the hands of such a,
may not feel willing to pay the expensive price,
of monthly magazines, the proprietor has determined
To publish the work at the extremely low price
charged for its palmer and unillustrated
The price will therefore be 81 80 per year for sin
gle copy-fye copies for IS CO. This is giving about
four pages for one cent
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extremely anxious are to extend the uselune,
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