The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-10-21
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II is issued with far neater cover, on good pape
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and poetic sketches, not only Of the general features
and holiday customs, but likewise Of the agricultural
peculiariiies Of every month. This Will be ne"
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the Shrew illustrated by story from the pen Of the
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England has ever boosted This plate, and the illus
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The quality of the reading matter of the Baltimore
Monthly Vister, may be inferred from the following
list of contributors TO which other distinguished names
will be- from time to time, added. To instruct and
10 amuse will be our aim.
Contributors.-Rev J.. Y. Reese, Rev. Leander
Kerr, Professor J. X. w Dunbar, Professor Edward
Foreman Professor Chaplin A. Harris, Dr. c. c. Cox,
DR.. James Hamilton, DR.. John Fonerden, Messrs. NJ.
Topham Evans T. S. Arthur, author Of the SubordI-
nate, w. III. Carpenter, j. b. Jones' author OF West
ern Scenes, l.. L. Voigt t. +. Colburn, J. Austin
Spefrl, j. T. D hocneslcr, L homas u AtAlnsOh, III
J. w. Geyer Mrs. Lydia Jane Pierson, Mrs Amelia
b. Welby, Miss Esther Wetherald, The Author Of
" The Two Chrismases," David Hoffman, Esq, n
c. Brooks, AM, Messrs. q. Barbour E. c. Squier,
S. F. Glenn, George Yellot, NJ. s. Loyett, +. Tudor
Horton, Z" The Milford Bard" The Author of The
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