The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-16
PROSPECTUS OF A NEW AND yFR,
IL CHEAP MAGAZINE

DKOSPECTUS OF A NEW AND VERY
l. CHEAP MAGAZINE
On the first day of April was commenced a ne,,
Magazine, TO take he place Of the Ph mir aud Bd,
under the title of the
BALTIMORE MONTHLY VISITER
" Is issued with far heater cover on good pauer
and type and is composed Of closely printed miie,
amounting TO nearly four hundred pages per volume
Each number will be accompanied by a very I'm,
wood cut,s illustrating the natural history and c,s
toms Of the month for which each number is intend
ed. Each design will be accompanied BY both pros,
and poetic sketches, not only Of the general feature
and holiday customs but lkews Of the agriculture
peculiarities Of every month This will be a Te,
feature and, it is hoped will render the MoSTp,,
NIsITER a peculiarly welcome guest on every farm
er's table. The first number is likewise embell,.li
with an engraving, representing Shakspeare's Tamt
the Shrew, illustrated by story from the pen OF
late Charles Lamb one of the most popular author
England has ever boosted. This plate and the lI,.
uaons of the months, have never appeared m a.,
other magazine.
The quality Of the reading matter of the Baltimor
Monthly Vister, may be inferred from the followb,
list OF contributors, to which other distinguished na,
viii be- from time to time, added. To instruc, ana
TO amuse will be our aim.
ContJibutor.-Rev T., Y. Reese Rev Lo,nd,,
Kerr, Professor j. X. w. Dunbar, Professor Edward
Foreman, Professor Chaplin A. Harris, DIR. G. c Cos,
DR. James Hamilton DR.. John Fonerden, Messrs
Topham Evans, I. s Arthur, author of the Subord
ern Scenes, l.. T. Noigt, L. +. Coburn, J. Au,ug
Sperry, J. +. S Rochester, Thomas c, Atkinson ID
J. w, Geyer Mrs Lydia Jane Person, Mrs Amel3
b. Welby, Miss Esther Wetherald, The Author Of
" The Two Christmases,' David Hoffman, ESQ
G. Brooks, AM, Messrs. @ Barbour, f. C. Squie
5. +. Glenn, George Yeot VI. S Lovett, T. 1}dof
Horton, The Milford Bard The Author OF Tie
Deserted Husband . John Smith of Jno, The Au.
thor of g A Dr. MSS.n
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abolish the plan of giving long novels continued pro
| yokingly, from number to number.
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may not feel willing to pay the expensive price,
OF monthly magazines, the proprietor has determined
to publish the work al the extremely low price
charged for its palmer and unillustated predecessor
The price will therefore be 81 50 per year for SIM
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four pages for one cent
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may know how to regulate issues.
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extremely anxious as we are to extend the usefulness
| of the work as widely possible
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Monthly Nslter,' at the Office of the SATURDAY Nl
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