The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-11-01
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DRosPECTUs OF NEW AND VERY
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On the first day of April, commenced new
Magazine 10 take the place Of the " IN nh and Budget
under the title OF the
BALTIMORE MONTHLY VISITER
IL is issued with a far heater cover, on good pape
and type and is composed of closely printed matter
amounting TO nearly four hundred pages per volume
Each number will be accompanied by very hnI
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 features
and holiday customs but likewise OF the agricultural
peculartes Of every month THIS VIII be new
feature, and, il Is hoped, Will render the MONTH";
VIsrrIR a peculiarly welcome guest on every farm
ers table. The first number is likewise embellished
with AN engraving, representing Shakespeare Tanning
the Shrew illustrated by story from the pen Of The
late Charles Lamb, one OF the most popular author,
England has ever boosted. This plate, and the illus
tralions Of the months, have never appeared in any
other magazine.
The quality Of the reading matter Of the Baltimore
Monthly Visiter, may be inferred from the following
list OF contributors TO which other distinguished name,
will be, from time to time, added. To instruct and
to amuse will be our aim.
C0niribufors.-Rev. L. Y. Reese, Rev. Leander
Kerr, Professor J. X. w. Dunbar, Professor Edward
Foreman, Professor Chaplin A. Harris, DIR. c. C. Cox
DIR. James Hamilton, DIR. John Fonerden, Alessr, NJ
Topham Evans, I. s. Arthur, author OF the suborl.
nate, w H. Carpenter, j. b. Jones, author Of West,
ern Scenes, l.. T. voigt, L. F. CoIburn, J. Austin
Sperry, J. E. s. Rochester Thomas c. Atkinson, Dr.
J. w Geyer, Mrs Lydia Jane Pierson, Mrs. Amelia
b. Weby, Miss Esther Wethcrald, The Author q
" The Two Chrsimases," David Hoffman, Esq, y
C. Brooks, AM, Messrs. q. Barbour, L. c. Squer,
S. +. Glenn, George Yeot, NJ. S. Loyett, T. Tudor
Horton, 80 The Milford Bard" The Author Of Tie
Deserted Husband :" !" John Smith Of Jno.," The Au-
thor Of % A Drs MSS.n
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