The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-01-13
DRosPEcTUs on A NEW ANn YERl

DkOsPECTUs on A NEW AND VERY
i CHEAP MAGAZINE
On the first day Of April, was commenced nrn
Magazine 70 take bs ptacs et The Ihnir and Budget
under the title of the
BALTIMORE MONTHLY VISITER
II is issued with a 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 will be accompanied by very hue
wood cut illustrating the natural history ana cus
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 lealu'
aud holiday customs, but likewise OF the agricultural
peculiares of every month. This VIII be new
feature, and, IL is hoped Will render the MONTHLY
yIsIrER a peculiarly welcome guest on every farm
ers table. The first number is likewise embelllshea
with engraving, representing Shakspeares Tanning
the Shrew illustrated by story from the pen OF the
late Charles Lamb, one OF The most popular author
England has ever boased. This plate, and the Illus
trations of the months, have never appeared IN any
other magazine.
The quality Of the reading matter of the Baltimore
Monthly Visitor, may be inferred from the following
list of contributors 10 which other distinguished name,
will be, from time TO time, added. To instruct and
TO amuse will be our aim.
Contribut0rs.--Rey, L. Y. Reese, Rev Leandcr
Kerr, Professor J. X. w. Dunbar, Professor Edwam
Foreman Professor Chaplin A. Harris, DIR. c. c. Cox,
DIR. James Hamilton, DIR. John Fonerden, Messrs Nj.
Topham Evans, T. s. Arthur, author Of the Subordr.
nate, w. ii. Carpenter, j. b. Jones, author of West
ern Scenes, l.. 4. Voigt, f.. +. Colburn, j. Austin
Sperry, J, T.. 5. Rochester Thomas c. Atkinson, DR.
j. w. Geyer, Mrs. Lydia Jane Pierson, Mrs. AmelJ
b. Weby, Miss Esther Wetherald The Author OF
4" The Two Chrstmasesn David Hoffman, Esq,
c. Brooks, AM, Messrs. @. Barbour, +. c. Squcr
S. f. Glenn, George Yeilot NJ. S. Lovett, f. Tudor
Horton, :" The Milford Bard" The Author of The
Deserted Husband, +" John Smith Of Jno.," The Au-
thor Of % Drs MSS"
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cded improvement has been made upon the plan OF
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| an important reform has been adopted, which val
abolish the plan Of giving long novels continued pro-
vokingly, from number to number.
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may not feel willing to pay the more expensive price
Of monthly magazines the proprietor has determine
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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