The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-02
DRosPECTUs OF A NEW AND VERY
CHEAP MAGAZINE

CHEAP MAGAZINE
On the first day Of April, was commenced new
Magazne, % tdAx ne place Of The Phenr 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
Each number will be accompanied by a very fine
wood cut illustrating the natural history and 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 feature.
and holiday customs but likewise Of the agricultural
peculiarities Of every month. This will be new
feature and il is hoped will render the AloNrnli
VBITER peculiarly welcome guest on every farm,
ers table. The first number is likewise embellishrd
with an engraving, representing Shakespeare Tanning
the Shrew, illustrated by story from the pen Of the
late Charles Lamb one of the most popular authors
England has ever boosted. This plate and the Ills,
trations OF the months have never appeared in an,
other magazine.
The quality Of the reading matter Of the Baltimore
Monthly Visiter, may be inferred from the ollowls
list of contributors, TO which other distinguished names
will be, from time to time added To instruct and
TO amuse will be our aim.
Contributors-Rev. Z. Y. Reese, Rev. Lean,,,
Kerr, Professor j. II. w. Dunbar, Professor Edward
Foreman, Professor Chaplin A. Harris, DR. C. G. Cox
DIR. James Hamilton, DIR. John Fonerden, Messrs VI
Topham Evans, I. S. Arthur, author of the Subordi
nate, w. ii. Carpenter, J. b. Jones, author Of West
Sperry, J. Z. S. Rochester, Thomas c. Atkinson Dir
J. w. Geyer, Mrs. Lydia Jane Person Mrs Amelia
b. Welby, Miss Esther Wetherald, The Author Of
" The Two Christmases,n David Hoffman, Esq
G. Brooks, AM, Messrs. @. Barbour, L. G. Squer,
S. F. Glenn, George Yellot, NJ. 5. Loyet +. Tudor
Horton, :" The Milford Bard" The Author Of Tie
Deserted Husband, ''John Smith of Jno y The A,-
thor Of A Dr.'s MSS
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an important reform has been adopted which viii
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vokipgly from number TO number
In order to place the work in the hands of such.l.
may not feel willing to pay the expensive price.
Of monthly magazines, the proprietor has determined
to publish the work at the extremely low price
charged for its palmer and unilusraed predecessor
The price will therefore be 81 80 per year for sin.
gle copy-fve copies for SIS 90. This is giving about
| four pages for cent.
1t is desirable to receive orders at once, that Nr
may know how to regulate our issues
The trade will be served al very liberal rates
extremely anxious are to extend the IseiulHcss
of the work widely possible.
| Address postage paid, The Proprietor Of ltc
Monthly Vster,' at the Office Of the Saturdl, Visit
| er, No. . North Gay street Baltimore, Md.
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