The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-05-21
OF A NEW AND VERY
il CHEAP MAGAZINE

DROSPECTUS OF A NEW AND VERY
Il CHEAP MAGAZINE
On the first day Of April, was commenced new
Magazine 10 take The place Of The Phenir and B,dget
under the title of the
BALTIMORE MONTHLY NISFTER
II is issued with far neater cover, on good paper
and type, and is composed Of closely printed matter
amounting to nearly four hundred pages per volume
Each number viii be accompanied by very hne
wood cut, Illustrating the natural history and cur,
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 agriculture
pecularties Of every month. This will be a new
feature, and, il is hoped, will render the MoNrHr,
VIsITER peculiarly welcome guest on every farm
er's table The first number is likewise embellshfd
with an engraving, representing Shakespeare, flaming
the Shrew, Illustrated by story from the pen Of the
late Charles Lamb, one of the most popular autior
England has ever boosted This plate, and the illus
tratons of the months, have never appeared in ann,
other magazine
The quality of the reading matter of the Baltimore,
Monthly Vlster, may be inferred from the follow up
list of contributors, to which other distinguished names
will be- from time to time, added. To instruct and
to amuse will be our aim.
| Contributors.-Rev. Il. Y. Reese, Rev Leand,r
Kerr, Professor J. II. w. Dunbar, Professor Edward
Foreman Professor Chaplin A. Harris, DIR. c. c. Cox
DR. James Hamilton, DIR. John Fonerden, Messrs NJ
Topham Evans, T. s. Arthur, author of the Subordi-
nate, w II Carpenter, J, b. Jones, author of We.,.
ern Scenes, l.. I. voigt, f. F. Colburn j. Austin
Sperry, J. L. s Rochester, Thomas c. Atkinson d.
| J. w. Geyer Mrs. Lydia Jane Person, Mrs, Amelia
b Welby Miss Esther Wetherald, The Author ii
The Two Christmases,n David Hoffman, Esd, \
| G. Brooks, AM, Messrs q. Barbour, T.. G. Squtr.
> F. Glenn, George Yeot NJ $ Loyeu, f. Tudor
Horton, The Milford Bard,n The Author OF 1ic
Deserted Husband" g John Smith Of Jno. The an.
| thor of g A Dr.'s MSS
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charged for its palmer and unlu,traled predecessor
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gle copyfyc copies for So 90 This i, giving about
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