The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-04
ID ROsPECTus OF A NEW AND VERY
il CHEAP MAGAZINE.
On the FIRST day Of April, was commenced new
Magazine 70 take The place Of the Phenir and Budget
under the title Of the
BALTIMORE MONTHLY VISITER

On the hrst DAY Of April, was commenced new
Magazine 70 take ne place Of The " PheniI and Budget
under the title Of the
BALTIMORE MONTHLY VISITER
II is issued with far heater cover, on good paper
and type, and Is composed of closely printed matter
amounting TO nearly four hundred pages per volume
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ed Each design will be accompanied BY both pros,
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and holiday customs, but likewise of the agricultural
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with an engraving, representing Shakespeare Tamm,
the Shrew, illustrated by story from the pen Of Tie
late Charles Lamb, one of the most popular author.
England has ever boosted. This plate, and the ill,
trations of the months have never appeared IN an,
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The quality of the reading matter of the Baltimore
Monthly Visiter, may be inferred from the ioowm.
list of contributors TO which other distinguished names
will be, from time to time, added. To instruct and
TO amuse will be our aim.
Contribuirs.-Rev. L. Y. Reese, Rev Leander
Kerr, Professor J. r. w. Dunbar, Professor EdWanf
Foreman, Professor Chaplin A. Harris, DIR. G. Cox
DR.. James Hamilton, DIR, John Fonerden, Messr
Topham Evans, I. S, Arthur author Of the Suberd,.
nate, w. ii. Carpenter, J. b. Jones, author of West.
ern Scenes L. Il, Voigt Il. F. Coburn J. Aust,.
j. w Geyer, Mrs. Lydia Jane Pierson, Mrs Amelia
b. Welby, Miss Esther Wetherad The Author b
" The Two Christmases," David Hoffman Esd
c, Brooks AM, Messrs. @. Barbour f. C. Squier
S. F. Glenn, George Yellot, NJ. $. Lovett, f. 1udor
Horton " The Milford Bard,r The Author of IIe
Deserted Husband, John Smith Of Jno . Tic A.
thor Of e" Dr.'s MSS
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