The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-02
pRosPEcTUs or A NEW AND VERY

PROSPECTUS OF A NEW AND VERY
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On the first day Of April, was commenced new
Magazine 10 take ths place d The " IN MIR and Budget
under the title of the
BALTIMORE MONTHLY E1SITER
II is issued With far neater cover on good paper
and type and is composed of closely printed matter
amounting 20 nearly four hundred pages per volume
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wood cut illustrating the natural history and Gus.
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 features
and holiday customs but likewise Of the agricultural
peculiartes Of every month. This viii be a new
feature, and il is hoped will render the MoNTHLY
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er's table The first number is likewise embellished
with an engraving, representing Shakespeare Tanning
the Shrew, illustrated by story from the pen Of the
late Charles Lamb, one OF The most popular authors
England has ever boosted. 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 TO which other distinguished names
will be, from time TO time, added. To instruct and
TO amuse will be our aim.
C0airibt,iors-Rey. f. Y. Reese Rev Lc1raCr
Kerr, Professor J. X. w Dunbar, Professor Edward
Foreman Professor Chaplin A. Harris DR. c. c. Gov
DIR. James Hamilton, DIR. John Fonerden Messrs NJ
Topham Evans, T. s. Arthur, author on the Suhord.
nate, w. H. Carpenter, j. b. Jones, author Of West
ern Scenes, L.. L. Voigt, f.. +. Coibun, J. Austin
SpeTy, J. l.. S. Rochester, Thomas c. Atkinson, Dr.
J. w. Geyer, Mrs Lydia Jane Person, Mrs. Amelia
b. Welby, Miss Esther Wetherald The Author of
:" The Two Christmases," David Hoffman Esquire
Messrs. @. Barbour, L. C. Squier, S. F. Glenn
George Yellot, nj. $. Loveu, t. Tudor Horton
GO The Milford Bard" The Author of "The Desert
ed Husband "John Smith of Jno.," The Author Of
+" A Dr.'s MSS"
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