The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-29
PROSPECTUS OF THE TWELFTH VOLUME
BALTIMORE
SATU RDAY VISITER,

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weekly family ne vspaper Of large size, published
every Saturday morning IN Baltimore, Maryland,
al ~ per ann'im n advance.
j. EVANS SNODGRASS, Editor
The "Vsiier" is the only literary family paper
published IN the State Of Maryland, and enjoys a
wider circulation than any other paper IN Baltimore
The first number OF the twelfth volume was issued
on the 18th of January, lS42 To those who have
found this paper welcome Visiter for eleven years
II Is unnecessary to describe il. For the benefit Of
others, we may just hint, that it is LARGE F.4.M
lily NEWSPAPER, devoted TO Morals, Science,
Literature, and General Information, including due
quantity of Agricultural facts CLEANED from the best
agricultural publications of this country and Europe
II contains Foreign and Home Correspondence, Es-
says, Poetry, Tales, &c. &C., written expressly for
the paper by the pens of some of the most popular
writers in America. The productions of the ablest
Authors in Europe ALSO win be found in its pages.
The following among the contributors to the
"VlSlTER."
CONTRIBUTORS.
Rev. Z. Y. Reese, Rev. Leander Kerr, Prof J. X.
w. Dunbar, Prof Edward Foreman, Prof Chaplin A.
Harris DR.. c. c. Cox, DIR. James Hamilton DR.. John
Fonerden, Messrs. NJ. Iopham Evans, r. 5. Arthur,
author Of Tho Suborosnate,p w. II. Carpenter, J.
b. Jones, author of ''Western Scenes" L. L. Vogt,
+. F. Colburn J. Austin Sperry, j. E. S. Rochester,
Thomas C. Atkinson, Dr. J. w. Geyer, Mrs Lydia
Jane Pierson, Mrs. Amelia b. Welby, Miss Esther
Wetherald, Author Of " The Two Chrstmases," Da-
vid Hoffman, Esq, n c. Brooks, AM, Messrs. 9.
Barbour, +. G. Squer S. +. Glenn, NJ. s. Lovett, l..
Tudor Horton, George Yeot, Esq, Milford Bard, y
Author of 'The Deserted Husband" John Smith of
Jno.," Author of "A Doctors MSS, &C., sc.
Besides articles from regular Contributors, the Pub
Usher will be prepared to give rerubcatons of the
zines, as they arrive monthly. We are determined
to render the Visitor the most useful paper in the
country To this end, will avoid the re-publica-
ton Of every thing like the poisonous trash some of
the mammoth sheets are forced to print, merely to NIL
up in time. Such matter is unified for the family
circle and therefore, has business in tdmiiy paper
Our aim is to do good, not harm
In order to render the "Vidter" appropriate for
natives of Baltimore and Others desiring to take
paper containing the city news, we shall constantly
keep an eye to news about own" and shall do what
the daily prints cannot accomplish, vz give iull
record Of all hymenal and obituary news.
PREMIUMS.
Anxious to extend their usefulness, by the extern
sion of the circulation far beyond the usual circula
ton of such papers, the publisher offers the following
enticing premiums (Such as cannot be tran mitted
by Mail will be sent in suth way the claimants
may direct) We will send for 49, postage paid, one
copy of the paper and one Of the Phoenix and Bud
get Ga monthly magazine containing the most pleas
ing and useful contents of the Vsiter, commencing
with the number for l841. The regular price of this
monthly is 81 SO.
Five dollars will likewise secure t,co copies of the
paper, and too of "Tales from Shakespeare" by the
late Charles Lamb--a prose work beautifully illus
trated with eight fine engravings. This book would
cost 81 so in country stores.
Five dollars will claim two copies of the paper
one of that inestimable female treasure, Burnaps
Lectures on the Spheres and Duties of Women, "
and one, also, of the Widow Morrison" by the au-
thor of the Subordinate" whom all old readers of
the Visitor remember with pleasure. This is a rare
chance to get books-ay, aid good ones-tor almost
nothing
Ton doll,r will procura Eve comics of the naner
and one copy Of the whole Of g Josephus" in
ume neatly and strongly bound and illustrated with
number of wood engravings. capital chance to
get standard work for nothing which would cost in
the country 50 so.
Ten dollars will secure still fairer and more nu-
merously liberated copy of Josephus, (the country
price of which would be 50 500 and four copies of the
Visiter--or copy Of the palmer edition, and one
Of "Tales from Shakespeare" along with the four
copies Of the paper
as Read the above over again, and make your
own calculations.
LIBERAL AND BEAUTIFUL PRESENTS.
We will send as directed, very neat and substan-
tial Family Bible, illustrated with twenty wood en-
cravings as present. to any Postmaster or other per-
son, who will send us seven names, and the regular
advanced price. This Bible could not be bought for
less than IS in a country store; we will give copy
of the Spheres and Duties Of Women" along with
the handsomest moocco-bound, gilt-edged, and orna-
mented Pocket Billie, that can be produced in Balti-
more-such an one as would bring SO 50 in the
country.
For five names and SO, we will forward copy of
the above Pocket Bible, with platcsa rare opportu-
nifty to get a lovely present!
HERE COME THE PRIZES.
ANY body that will send US fifteen names and the
money shall have the choice of two of the finest
copies of the Family Bible, published in Baltimore
one neatly bound in glt-calf and fancy-edged, and
embelished with twenty-four steel engravngs-and
the other illustrated with copper-pate engravings,
with gilt edges and back and sides, richly ornament
ed with gold. IL would make splendid parlor orna-
ment and it would require more than the amount
sent u.s. to buy from the individual fortunate enough
to get it
SWEEPSTAKES!
For $50 note on any Baltimore Bank, Tor its equi-
valent in other money! we will send one copy of
"Widow Morrison"-one of "Tales from Shak-
speare"--thc best copy of Josephus'-one copy of
"Wild Western Scenes'--one of =" Burnap's Lee
turcsn--one copy of the beautiful pocket Bible"
named--and will crown the whole with the choice
of the splendid Family Bibles" sending the proper
number of Vlsiters (25) besides. Who, now, wants
TO get whole library for nothing Delays are dan
gerous remember
u5- Address Publisher Of The Visiter at No. q
North Cav street, or at No. IA Market street, Balti
more Postage paid IN all cases
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