The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-05-10
PROSPECTUS OF A NEW ANp VERY
CHEAP MAGAZINE

i CHEAP MAGAZINE.
On the first day Of April, was commenced q new
Magazine, 70 take he place cf The IN MIA and Budget
under the title Of the
BALTIMORE MONTHLY YISITER
IL s 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 viii DC accompanied by very hps
wood cut, illustrating the natural history and GUS
toms of the month for which each number is intend
ed. Each design viii be accompanied by both prose
and poetic sketches, not only of the general features
and holiday customs, but likewise Of the agricultural
peeuliarites Of every month. This will be a new
feature, and, il is hoped, will render the MoETmY
VisITER peculiarly welcome guest on every farm
er's table. The first number is likewise embesfud
with engraving, representing Shakespeare Tanning
the Shrew, illustrated by story from the pen Of Tie
late Charles Lamb one Of the most popular authors
England has boosted. This plate and the Illus
rations Of the months, have never appeared in any
other magazine.
The quality of the reading matter Of the Baltimore
Monthly Vsiter, may be inferred from the following
list of contributors, TO which other distinguished name,
will be, from time to time, added To instruct and
TO amuse Will be our aim.
ContiJutors.-R Rev. T.. Y. Reese, Rev. Leandcr
Kerr, Professor J. II. w. Dunbar, Professor Edward
Foreman, Professor Chaplin A. Harris, DIR. C. C. Cos
DR. James Hamilton, DIR. John Fonerdeu, Messrs NJ.
Topham Evans, Il. s. Arthur, author OF the Subord.,
nate, w. ii. Carpenter, j. b. Jones, authorof West
ern Scenes, l.. T. Voigt, L. F. Colburn, J, Austin
Sperry, J. L. s Rochester, Thomas C. Atkinson Dr.
J. w. Geyer Mrs Lydia Jane Pierson, Mrs. Amelia
b. Welby Miss Esther Wetherald, The Author VI
" The Two Christmases," David Hoffman, Esq,
c. Brooks, AM, Messrs q. Barbour, +. c. Squicr
S +. Glenn, George Yelot, NJ. s. Lovet,, f. TuioI
Horton, " The Milford Bard" The Author of " THE
Deserted Husband -" John Smith Of Jno.," The Az
thor Of " A Dr.'s MSS"
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an important reform has been adopted, which wi
abolish the plan of giving long novels continued pgo-
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OF monthly magazines, the proprietor has determined
to publish the work at the extremely low price
charged for its palmer and unillustrated predecessor
The price will therefore be 81 so per year for SIN
gle copy-fve copies for IS 90. This is giving about
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