The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-07
OF A NEW AND VERY
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nRosPECTUs OF A NEW AND VERY
Il CHEAP MAGAZINE.
On the first day Of April, was commenced new
Magazine, to take The place ef The III MA aud Budget
under the title Of the
BALTIMORE MONTHLY ViSITER
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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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and holiday customs, but likewise Of the agricultural
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with an 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 boasted This plate, and the Illus
trations of the months, have never appeared IN any
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The quality Of the reading matter Of the Baltimore
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list Of contributors TO which other distinguished namt,
will be, from time to time, added. To instruct and
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Contributors.-Rev T.. Y. Reese Rev Leanler
Kerr, Professor J. II. w. Dunbar, Professor ElHaai
Foreman, Professor Chaplin A. Harris, DR.. &C Coz,
DIR. James Hamilton, Dr. John Fonerden, Me,,I- w.
Topham Evans Il. 3. Arthur, author OF the Subsra..
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Sperry, J. T.. s. Rochester Thomas 9. Atkinson, Dr.
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"The Milford Bard, The Author Of :" The Desert
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