The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-11
PROSPECTUS OF THE TWELFTH VOLUME
BALTIMORE,
SATU RDAY VISITER,
weekly family newspaper of large size, published
every Saturday morning in Baltimore, Maryland,
at - Der annum. in advance

SAT u X ID AY VISlTER
A weekly family newspaper of large size, published
every Saturday morning in Baltimore, Maryland,
al - per annum, in advance.
J. EVANS SNODGRASS, Editor.
The g Visitern is the only literary family paper
published in the state of Maryland, and enjoys a
wider circulation than any other paper Baltimore.
The first number of the twelfth volume issued
on the 18th OF January, 1912. To those who have
found this paper welcome Viser for eleven years,
it is unnecessary to describe it, For the benefit of
others, may Just hint that il is LARGE FINN
lily NEWSPAPER, devoted to Morals, Science,
Literature, and General Information, including due
quantity of Agricultural facts Cleaned from the best
agricultural publications of this country and Europe.
1t contains Foreign and Home Correspondence, Is
says, Poetry, Tales, &c, &C. written expressly for
the paper by the pens of some of the most popular
writers in America. The productions of the abest
Authors in Europe also, viii be found in its pages.
The following are among the contributors to the
"NISITER.n
CONTRIBUTORS.
Rev. +. Y. Reese, Rev. Leander Kerr, Prof j. r.
W. Dunbar, Prof. Edward Foreman, Prof. Chaplin A.
Harris DR.. c. c. Cox DIR. James Hamilton, DIR. John
Fonerden, Messrs M. Topham Evans, T. S. Arthur
author of s. The Subordinate" w. II. Carpenter, j.
b. Jones, author of western Scenes" l.. T. Voigt,
+. F Colburn, J. Austin Sperry, J. f. s. Rochester,
Thomas C. Atkinson Dr. J. w Geyer, Mrs. Lydia
Jane Person Mrs. Amelia B. Welby Miss Esther
Wetherald, Author of " The Two Christmases,' Da-
vd Hoffman, Esq, N C, Brooks AM, Messrs @
Barbour, Z. c. Squier, s. +, Glenn, M $. Lovett, f.
Tudor Horton George Yelot, Esq, Milford Bard
Author of 1.-The Deserted Husband, ~ John Smith Of
Jno.,' Author of "A Doctors MSS, SC, &c.
Besides articles from regular Contributors, the Pub
Usher will be prepared to give republcatons of the
choicest tales, Sc, from the popular foreign maga-
zines, as they arrive monthly. We are determined
to render the Vister the most useful paper in the
country. To this end, will avoid the re-publica-
ton of every thing like the poisonous trash some Of
the mammoth sheets forced to print, merely to fill
up in time Such matter is untitled for the family
circle and therefore, has no business in family paper
Our aim is to do good, not harm
In order to render the "Vister" appropriate for
natives of Baltimore, and others desiring to take
paper containing the city news, we shall constantly
keep an eye to news about town. and shall do what
the daily prints cannot accomplish, viz give full
record of all hymenial and obituary news
PREMIUMS.
Anxious to extend their usefulness, by the extern
sion of the circulation far beyond the usual circua-
ton of such papers the publisher offers the following
enficing premiums (Such as cannot be transmitted
by Mail will be sent in such way the claimants
may direct) We will send, for 50, postage paid one
copy of the paper and one of the Phoenix and Bud
get" Ga monthly magazine containing the most pleas
ing and useful contents of the "Viser, commencing
with the number for lS41 The regular price of this
monthly is 81 so.
Five dollars will likewise secure tiro copies of the
paper, and tco of ''1ales from Shakespeare" by the
late Charles Lamb-a prose work beautifully illus
trated with eight fine engravngs. This book would
cost 81 50 in country stores.
Five dollars will claim two copies of the paper
one of that nestimabe female treasure, Burnap's
g Lectures on the Spheres and Duties of Women"
and one, also, of the &C Widow Morrison by the
thor of the Subordinate whom all old readers of
the Visiter remember with pleasure This is rare
s ;hb;abpqSs to oct h""fs---av 81 'ss'
Ten dollars will procure five copies of the paper,
and one copy of the whole of " Josephus in one vo-
lume neatly and strongly bound, and illustrated with
a number of wood engrayings A capital chance to
get standard work Tor nothing, which would cost IN
the country ~ 80
Ten dollars will secure still fairer and more
merously illustrated copy of Josephus (he country
price of which would be SO 500 and four copies OF the
Viseror one copy Of the palmer edition, and one
Of eTales from Shakespeare" along with the four
copies of the paper.
& = Read the above again, and make your
own calculations.
LIBERAL AND BEAUTIFUL PRESENTS
We will send, as directed, very neat and substaI
tia Family Bible, illustrated with twenty wood en-
cravings present to any Postmaster, or other per-
SON. who will send us names, and the regular
advanced price This Bible could not be bought for
less than SIS in country store; will give copy
of the Spheres and Duties of Women along with
the handsomest morocco-bound, glt-edged and orna-
mented Pocket Bible, that can be produced in Balt-
lnOfe-suCH al oHc ds Nouiu pihhS " Nv ~ Wy
country.
For Ave names and SO, we will forward copy of
the above Pocket Bible, with plates-a rare opportu-
nifty to get lovely present!
HERE COME THE PRIZES.
ANY body that will send us fifteen names and the
money shall have the choice of two of the finest
copies of the Family Bible, published in Baltimore
one neatly bound in gt-calf and fancy-edged, and
eInbellished with twenty-four steel engravngs-and
the other illustrated with copper-pate engravings,
with gilt edges and back, and sides, richly ornament
ed with gold. 1t would make splendid parlor orna-
ment and it would require more than the amount
us, to buy it from the individual fortunate enough
to get it
SWEEPSTAKES!
For $50 note on any Baltimore Bank, Cor its equi-
valent in other money! will send one copy OF
widow Morrison'-one of "Tales from Shak-
spearen--the best copy of "Josephus copy OF
"Wild Western Scenes'--one of 9 Burnaps Lee
tures"--one copy of the beautiful Pocket Bible,
namcd--and will crown the whole with the choice
Of the splendid Family Bibles" sending the proper
number of Visitors (25) besides. Who, now, wants
to get whole library for nothing Delays are dan
gerous remember
rs Address Publisher Of the Vister, at No 2
North Gay street, or at No. "a Market street Balt
more-Postage paid in all cases
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