The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-09-28
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under the title Of the
BALTIMORE MONTHLY NISTHER
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amounting TO nearly four hundred pages per volume
Each number will be accompanied by very line
wood cut illustrating the natural history and
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 feature,
and holiday customs, but likewise Of the agricultural
pecuarities Of every month. This will be new
feature, and, il is hoped will render the MONTHLY
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with an engraving, representing Shakespeare Tanning
the Shrew illustrated by story from the pen Of III,
late Charles Lamb one of the most popular author
England has boosted. This plate, and the Illus
trations of the months, have never appeared m any
other magazine.
The quality of the reading matter OF the Baltimore
Monthly Visiter, may be inferred from the follow in.
list of contributors to which other distinguished names
will be, from time TO time, added To instruct and
To amuse will be our aim.
Contyibuiors-Rey. h. Y. Reese Rev. Leander
Kerr, Professor j. X. w. Dunbar, Professor Edward
Foreman, Professor Chaplin A. Harris, DIR. c. c. Cox
Dr. James Hamilton, DIR. John Fonerden, Messrs NJ
Topham Evans, T. 5. Arthur, author OF the Subordl
nate, w. ii. Carpenter, }. b. Jones, author OF esl-
ern Scenes, l.. L. Noigt, T.. r. tolOuiilf j. hA~t
Sperry, j. +. ). Rochester, Thomas c, Atkinson l}
J. w. Geyer, Mrs. Lydia Jane Person, Mrs. Anlgls
b. Welby, Miss Esther Wetherald, The Author Of
- The Two Christmases,n David Hoffman, Esq, y
c. Brooks AM, Messrs, q. Barbour, l.. c. squler
5. r. Glenn, George Yellot, NJ 5. Lovett, T. Tudor
Horton % The Milford Bard,n The Author of q" The
Deserted Husband, y John Smith of Jno., >" The Au
thor of Dr.'s MSS"
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