The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-01-30
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On the fret day Of April, was commenced a new
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under the title of the
BALTIMORE MONTHLY VISFTER
II is issued with far Deater cover, on good paper
and type, and is composed oil closely printed matter,
amounting TO nearly four hundred pages per volume.
Each number will be accompanied by very line
wood cut illustrating the natural history and cus
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 VIII be new
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ers table. The first number Is likewise embelshed
with an engra wing representing Shakespeare Tanning
the shrew, illustrated by story IRON the pen Of the
late Charles Lamb, of the most popular author,
England has 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 Nsiter, may be inferred from the following
list of contributors, TO which other distinguished name,
will be, from time TO time, added. To instruct and
10 amuse will be our aim.
Coniribuiors.--Rey. +. Y. Reese, Rev. Leander
Kerr, Professor J. II. w. Dunbar, Professor Edward
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 Subordi,
nate, w. H. Carpenter, j. b. Jones, author of West
en Scenes, l.. T. Voigt, +. +. Colburn, J. Austin
Sperry, j. T.. S. Rochester Thomas C. Atkinson, Dr.
| J. w Geyer, Mrs. Lydia Jane Person Mrs Amelia
b. Welby, Miss Esther Wetherad, The Author of
| +" The Two Chrstmases," David Hoffman, ESQ., n
c. Brooks, AM, Messrs G. Barbour L. c. Squier
| s. f. Glenn George Yeot, NJ. 5. Loyet T.. Tudor
Horton, THE Milford Bard !" The Author of The
| Deserted Husband, +" 4" John Smith of Jno - The Az.
thor Of Z" Drs MSS"
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may not feel willing TO pay the expensive price,
of monthly magazines, the proprietor has determine
| to publish the work at the extremely low price
charged for its palmer and unustrated predecessor
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