The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-11-05
DRosPECTUs OF A NEW AND VERY
MONTHLY VISITER


Magazine, 10 take The place c the n niI and Budget
under the title of the
BALTIMORE MONTHLY VISlTER
II is issued with a far heater cover on good pape
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
pecuartes of every month. This Will be a new
feature, and, il is hoped, will render the MoSTIII
VIsITER peculiarly welcome guest on every farm
er's table. The first number IS likewise embellshed
with engraving, representing Shakspeares i aiming
the Shrew illustrated by story from the pen OF the
late Charles Lamb, Of the most popular authors
England has boosted. This plate, and the Mus
tratons of the months, have never 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 which other distinguished names
will be, from time TO time, added. To instruct and
TO amuse will be our aim.
Contribtitors-Rev. f.. Y. Reese, Rev. Leander
Kerr, Professor J. r. w. Dunbar, Professor Edward
Foreman Professor Chaplin A. Harris, DIR. G. {. 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.. L. Voigt, f.. +. Colburn, j. Austin
Sperry, J. +. $. Rochester, Thomas c. Atkinson, DR.
J. W. Geyer, Mrs Lydia Jane Pierson, Mrs. Amelia
b Weby, Miss Esther Wetherald The Author Of
% The Two Chrstmases" David Hoffman, Esq, n.
c. Brooks AN, Messrs. q. Barbour, f. c. Squier
S. f. Glenn, George Yellot NJ. S. Lovett, L. Tudor
Horton The Milford Bard" The Author OF "1he
Deserted Husband" John Smith of Jno.," The Au-
thor Of % Dr.s MSS"
In the line of critical notices of new books, de-
cioed improvement has been made upon the plan OF
the 81 henx and Budget'-and in the way of stories,
an important reform has been adopted, which wiz
abolish the plan Of giving long novels continued pro-
yokngly, from number 10 number.
la order TO place the work in the hands Of such
may not feel willing 10 pay the more expensive prices
Of monthly magazines, the proprietor has determined
TO publish the work at the extremely low price
charged for is palmer and unilustraed predecessor
The price viii therefore be al so per year for a sin
gle copyise copies for IS co. This is giving about
! four pages for one cent
Il Is desirable to receive orders at once that We
may know how 10 regulate our issues.
The trade will be served al very liberal rates
extremely anxious are TO extend the usefulness
Of the work as widely possible.
Address, postage paid, "Ibe Proprietor of the
Monthly Vster, at the Office of the Saturday slt-
err, No. q North Gay street, Baltimore, Md.
- Copying the above will eGtitle to a cordial eX
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