The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-11-19
PRosrEoTus OF A NEW AND VERY

Il CHEAP MAGAZINE
On the first day Of April was commenced new
Magazine 10 take me place Of the fh MIR and Budget
BALTIMORE MONTHLY VISPTER
IL is issued with far heater cover on good paper
and type, and Is composed of closely printed matte
amounting TO nearly four hundred pages per volume.
Each number will be accompanied by very fine
wood cut, illustrating the natural history and
toms Of the month for which each number is intend
ed. Zach desiep will be accompanied by both prose
and poetic sketches, not only Of the general features
and holiday customs but likewise of the agricultural
peculiarlues OF every month. This will be new
feature, and II Is hoped, will render the MONTHLY
NisITER peculiarly welcome guest on every farm
ers table. The first number is likewise embellished
WIN an engraving representing Shakspeare's Tanning
me Shrew Illustrated by story from the pen of the
late Charles Lamb, one of the popular authors
England has ever boasied This plate and the illus
trations OF the months, have appeared in any
other magazine.
The quality Of the reading matter Of the Baltimore
Monthly Nister, 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 amtIse will be our aim.
Contribuiors.-Rev. +. Y. Reese, Rev Leander
Kerr, Professor J. r. w. Dunbar, Professor Edward
Foreman Professor Chaplin A. Harris, DIR. c. c. Cox,
DR. James Hamilton, DIR. John Fonerden, Aessrs NJ
Topham Evans, +. s. Arthur, author Of the Subord-
nate, w. ii. Carpenter J. Is. Jones, author Of West
ern Scenes, l.. H. Voigt, T.. +. Colburn, J. Austin
Sperry, j. L. D Rochester i omas e. Atkinson, Ut.
J. w. Geyer, Mrs Lydia Jane Pierson, Mrs Amelia
b. Welby, Miss Esther Wetherad, The Author of
{" The Two Chrstmases," David Hoffman, Esq, n.
c. Brooks AN, Messrs. q. Barbour, t. G. Squier,
S. r. Glenn, George Yellot Nj. S. Lovett, l.. Tudor
Horton, a. The Milford Bard" The Author of " The
Deserted Husband J" 81 John Smith of Jno.," The Au-
thor Of @ A Dr.'s MSS"
Ia the line OF critical notices Of new books, de-
ciaed Improvement has been made upon the plan OF
the ''Phenx and Budgetn-and in the way OF storles
an important reform has been adopted, which VII
abolish the plan of giving long novels continued pro
yokngly, from number 10 number.
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may not feel willing TO pay the more expensive Prce
OF monthly magazines, the proprietor has determine
TO publish the work at the extremely low price
charged for its palmer and uDillustated predecesso
The price will therefore be 81 so per year for
gle copyve copies for s. %. This is giving about
four pages for one cent
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extremely anxious TO extend the useiulnt
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