The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-11-29

nRosPECTUs OF A NEW AND VERY
L CHEAP MAGAZINE
On the first day Of April, commenced new
Magazine, 10 lake the place u the " MIR and BudgeE,
under the tftle of the
BALTIMORE MONTHLY VISTTER
II is issued with Far heater cover, 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 hne
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
peculiarities Of every month. This will be new
feature, and, il is hoped, will render the MONTHLY
VIsITER peculiarly welcome guest every farm
er's 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, of the most popular authors
England has boosted. 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 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 aim.
CoultriJuiors-Rey. +. Y. Reese, Rev. Leander
Kerr, Professor j. II. w. Dunbar, Professor Edward
Foreman Professor Chaplin A. Harris, DR.. {. {. Cox,
DIR. James Hamilton, DIR. John Fonerden Messrs NJ
Topham Evans, T. s. Arthur, author of the Subordl-
nate w. II. Carpenter, j. b. Jones, author of West
em Scenes, l.. L. Noigt, II. +. ColburD, j. Austin
Sperry, j. +. S. Rochester, Thomas c. Atkinson, Dr.
J. w. Geyer, Mrs. Lydia Jane Person, Mrs. Amelia
b. Welby, Miss Esther Wetherald, The Author Of
% The Two Christmases,n David Hoffman, Esq, n.
C. Brooks AM, Messrs. q. Barbour, +. c. Sguiei
S. f. Glenn, George Yellot M. S. Loyett, l.. Tudor
Horton, The Milford Bard" The Author of "The
Deserted Husband" " John Smith of Jno.," The Au-
thor Of :" Dr.'s MSS"
| In the line of critical notices of new books de-
cioed Improvement has been made upon the plan Of
the % Phenx and Budget'and in the way OF stories,
an important reform has been adopted, which viii
abolish the plan Of giving long novels continued, pro
yokngly, from number to number.
In order TO place the work IN the hands of such A.
may not feel willing to pay the more expensive prices
of monthly magazines, the proprietor has determined
! to publish the work at the extremely low price
charged for its palmer and unstrated predecessor.
The price will therefore be 81 so per year for SIN
gle copy-hve copies for SIS 90. This is giving about
four pages for cent
1t is desirable TO receive orders at once, that
may know how TO regulate our issues
The trade will be served at very liberal rates
extremely anxious to extend the usefulness
of the work as widely as possible
Address, postage paid a" The Proprietor of the
Monthly Vsiter," at the Office of the Saturday Visit
er, No. q North Gay street, Baltimore, Md.
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