The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-11-08
nRosPECTUs OF A NEW AND VERY
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PROSPECTUS OF NEW AND VERY
i CHEAP MAGAZINE.
On the first day Of April, was commenced new
Magazine 10 take he place Of The " IN mir and Budget
under the title Of the
ALTIMORE MONTHLY NlSITER
II is issued with Ear neater cover, on good pape
and TYNE and is composed Of closely printed matter
amounting 10 nearly four hundred pages per volume
Each number will be accompanied by very me
wood cut, illustrating the natural history ana 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
peculiarities Of every month. This VIII be new
feature, and ii Is hoped, will render the MONTHLY
VIsIrER a peculiarly welcome guest on every farm
ers table. The first number is likewise embellshed
with engraving representing Shakespeare Tanning
the Shrew illustrated by story from the pen OF the
late Charles Lamb, one OF tie most popular authors
England has ever boosted 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 Visitor, may be inferred from the following
list ofcontrbutors TO which other distinguished names
will be- from time TO time, added. To instruct and
to amuse will be our aim.
Conbibutors.-Rev T.. Y Reese, Rev. Leander
Kerr Professor J. Il. w. Dunbar, Professor Edward
Foreman Professor Chaplin A. Harris, DR.. c. c. Coz,
DR. James Hamilton, DR.. John Fonerden, Messrs NJ.
Topham Evans, Il ;. Arthur author OF the Subordi-
nate w. II. Carpenter, J. b. Jones, author OF Vest
ern Scenes, l.. 4. Voigt f. f. Colburn, j. Austin
Sperry J. L. s Rochester, Thomas c. Atkinson, DIR
J. w. Geyer Mrs. Lydia Jane Pierson, Mrs. Amelia
b. Welby Miss Esther Wetherad, The Author Of
'1he Two Christmases, David Hoffman, Esq,
c. Brooks, AM, Alessrs. O. Barbour, i. c. Sguler
s. +. Glenn, George Yellot, NJ. $. Lovett, T.. Tudor
Horton, The Milford Bard, - The Author Of The
Deserted Husband, - :" John Smith of Jno," The Au-
thor of " A Dr.'s MSS"
In the line of critical notices of new books de-
ciaed improvement has been made upon the plan OF
the &C Phenix and Budget'-and in the way of stories
an important reform has been adopted, which vii.
abolish the plan Of giving long novels continued pro-
yokingy, from number to number.
In order TO place the work in the hands Of such
may not feel willing to pay the expensive prices
OF monthly magazines the proprietor has determined
TO publish the work at the extremely low price
charged for its palmer and unustrated predecessor.
The price will therefore be 81 so per year for sin
gle copy-fiye copies for 50 90 This is giving about
four pages for one cent
1t is desirable to receive orders at once that we
may know how to regulate our issues.
The trade viii be served at very liberal rates
extremely anxious to extend the usefulness
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