The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-02-11
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On the hrst day OF April, was commenced new
Magazine 10 take te place Of the IN MA and Budget
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ana type, and Is composed of closely printed matter
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the Shrew illustrated by story from the pen of the
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list OF contributors TO which other distinguished names
will be, from time TO time, added. To instruct and
10 amuse will be aim.
Conhibuiors.--Rev l.. Y. Reese, Rev. Leander
Kerr, Professor J. n. w. Dunbar, Professor Edward
Foreman, Professor Chaplin A. Harris, DIR. C. c. Cox
DR. James Hamilton, Dr. John Fonerden, Messrs NJ
Topham Evans, Il. s. Arthur author the Subordi-
nate, w. ii. Carpenter, J. b. Jones, author Of West
Sperry, J. T.. S Rochester, Thomas C. Atkinson, Dr.
J. w. Geyer, Mrs. Lydia Jane Pierson, Mrs. Amelia
Is. Welby, Miss Esther Wetherad, The Author Of
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c. Brooks, AM, Messrs. O. Barbour T.. c. Squer
s. r. Glenn, George Yellot, Nj. S. Lovett, +. Tudor
Horton, :" The Milford Bard, ;" The Author Of "The
Deserted Husband /" " John Smith of Jno - The Au-
thor Of " A Dr.'s MSS"
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