The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-25
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On the hrst day of April, was commenced new
Magazine, 70 take The place Of the IN mir and Bidg,i
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and type and Is composed of closely printed matter
amounting TO nearly four hundred pages per volume
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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 feature
and holiday customs, but likewise of the agricultural
pecuiiaritles Of every month. This will be new
feature, and, il is hoped, will render the MoN1my
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er's table The first number is likewise embelished
WIN an engraving, representing Shakespeare Tamitg
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 ilu.
tratons OF the months, have never appeared IN am
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The quality of the reading matter Of the Batmor.
Monthly Vister may be inferred from the loowin,
list of contributors to which other distinguished names
will be, from time TO time, added. To instruct and
to amuse will be our aim.
ContribudorS.-Rev +. Y Reese Rev Leander
Kerr, Professor J. II. W. Dunbar, Professor Edward
Foreman Professor Chaplin A. Harris DR. G. G. Cox
DIR. James Hamilton, Dr. John Fonerden Messrs. NJ
Topham Evans, T. $. Arthur, author of the Subord.
nate, w. III. Carpenter, J. b. Jones author of West
em Scenes, l.. I. Voigt, +. F. Colburn, J. Austin
Sperry, J. L. 5. Rochester,, Thomas C. Atkinson, DR.
J. w Geyer, Mrs. Lydia Jane Pierson, Mrs Amelia
b. Welby, Miss Esther Wetherad, The Author Of
Z" The Two Christmases,r David Hoffman Esq n
q. Brooks, AM, Messrs. G. Barbour f. G. Squier
$. f. Glenn, George Yellot, NJ. S. Ioyet t. Tudor
Horton, '"The Milford Bard, - The Author Of fThe
Deserted Husband, y "John Smith Of Jno :" The Au-
thor of g A Dr.'s MSS
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