The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-13
OF A NEW AND VERY
IL CHEAP MAGAZINE.

i CHEAP MAGAZINE.
On the first day Of April, was commenced a new
Magazine 10 take The place Of the m mir and Budget
under the title Of the
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 features
and holiday customs, but likewise of the agricultural
pecuarties Of every month. This will be a new
feature, and, II is hoped, will render the MONTHLY
VisITER peculiarly welcome guest on every farm
er's 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, of the most popular author,
England has ever boosted This plate, and the lln,
trations Of the months, have never appeared in any
other magazine.
The quality of the reading matter of the Baltimor.
Monthly Visiter may be inferred from the FOLLOWING
list of contributors, to which other distinguished names
will be, from time to time, added. To instruct and
to amuse will be our aim.
Contribuiors.-Rev. T.. Y. Reese, Rev. Leapdet
Kerr Professor J. X. w. Dunbar, Professor Edwart
Foreman, Professor Chaplin A. Harris, DR.. C. c. Cox
DIR. James Hamilton DIR. John Fonerden, Messrs NJ
Topham Evans, Il. s. Arthur, author of the Subord
nate w. ii. Carpenter, J. b. Jones' author Of We,.
ern Scenes, j.. L. Voigt, r. +. Colburn, j. Austin
Sperry, J. +. s. Rochester, Thomas c, Atkinson DR.
| J. w. Geyer Mrs. Lydia Jane Pierson Mrs Amth.
b. Welby, Miss Esther Wetherald, The Author II
{" The Two Chrstmases," David Hoffman E,q
! c. Brooks, AM, Messrs. Q. Barbour; f. Sair
S. +. Glenn, George Yellot, NJ. 5. Loeil l. haGt.
Horton, 'The Milford Bard The Author Of 'lr
Deserted Husband, !" " John Smith Of Jno, Iqle A..
thor of " A Drs MSS"
In the line of critical notices Of new book, a de-
ciaed Improvement has been made upon the plai Of
the Phenix and Budget"-and in the wdyof st6fe.
an important reform has been adopted which viii
abolish the plan of giving long novels continued pr
| vokingly, from number to number
In order to place the work in the hands Of such 4,
may not feel willing to pay the more expensive pee,
of monthly magazines, the proprietor has deterunae
to publish the work at the extremely tW mIt,
charged for its palmer and unustrated predtctsol
The price will therefore be 81 80 per year lo ,a.
gle copy--fve copies for IS co. This is giving tivt
four pages for one cent
1t is desirable to receive orders at once. tla ST.
may know how to regulate our issues
The trade will be served at very liberal rates
extremely anxious we are to extend the tstfanc,
of the work as widely as possible.
Address, postage paid, " The Proprietor Of lir
Monthly Visiter' at the Office Of the Saturday Wit.
err, No q North Gay street, Baltimore, Md
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