The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-11-18
PROSPECTUS OF A NEW ANp VERY


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l. CHEAP MAGAZINE.
On the first day Of April, was commenced new
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under the title of the
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and type, and is composed Of closely printed Meter
amounting to nearly four hundred pages per volume
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ed Each design will be accompanied by both prose
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and holiday customs, but likewise Of the agricultural
peculiartes OF every month. This will be new
feature, and, il is hoped, Will render the MoNTHIr
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ers table. The first number is Likewise embellished
with engraving, representing Shakspeare's 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 Illus
rations of the months, have never appeared in any
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The quality Of the reading matter Of the Baltimore
Monthly Visitor, 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.
Contibutors.--Re Rev. f. Y. Reese, Rev. Leander
Kerr, Professor J. II. w. Dunbar, Professor Edward
Foreman, Professor Chaplin A. Harris, Dr. c. c. Cox,
Dr. James Hamilton, DR.. John Fonerden, Messrs NJ.
Topham Evans, II. s. Arthur, author of the Subordi.
nate, w H. Carpenter, j. b. Jones, author Of West
ern Scenes, l.. +. Voigt, f. F. ColburD, J. Austin
Sperry J. f. S. Rochester, Thomas G. Atkinson, DR..
J. w. Geyer, Mrs. Lydia Jane Person, Mrs. Amelia
b. Welby, Miss Esther Wetherald The Author Of
q The Two Chrstmases,' David Hoffman, Esq, n.
C. Brooks, AM, Messrs. O. Barbour, T.. c. Squier,
S. +. Glenn, George Yeot, NJ. S. Lovett, f. Tudor
Horton, "The Milford Bard" The Author Of :" The
Deserted Husband" John Smith Of Jno.," The Au-
thor Of @ Dr.s MSS"
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