The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-09-10
IT. 8. SATURDAY POST.

gWNHIS well established periodical, the name o
/ which has 50 long been a household word
IN every mart of the Union, continues its claims
mnon he favor OF the reading public. No effort
which industry In the business department, en-
ternrise in the arrangements for the provision OF
matter. and careful consultation Of the progress
Of the public taste can suggest, is omitted to
make the PosT acceptable TO every member OF
a well ordered family, Deeming
: "'' 49, PURITY OF MORALS,
the qreat safeguard Of private happiness and
public prosperity, the conductors carefully ex-
cIude from its columns every thing, however
y '''''' LITERARY MERIT
which NAV reasonably be objected to in the
score ar objectionable tendency. The fields OF
pure literature afford sufficient to make nm
ACCEPTABLE FAMILY NEWSPAPER.
Contain ALL THE ELEMENTs OF EXcELENcE, with
out single Objectionable line; and il is the
greatest pride Of the UNIFIED STATES SATURDAY
PosT that no head Of a family need hesitate to
let its columns go under the notice of any mem
Der of his household. The GENERAL FEATURES
of tile per inclnde-
TALES, ORIGINAL AND SELECTED,
chosen for their lessons Of life, illustrations Of his
tory, depicturo OF manners aud general merit;
and adopted 10 their variety to the lasts Of both
sexes, and OF all ages. Particular attention
is paid to the advancement of knowledge rela-
AMERICAN HISTORY LIFE AND MAN
NERS,
as the past files Of the paper will show. Some
of the most popular American Tales and Novel
Iettes which have ever appeared in the perindi.
Gals of this country have originated in the Phila-
delphia Saturday Post: And while American
themes are more particular our lavoriles, the
productions +
FAVORITE EUROPEAN WRITER'S
are canvassed, and such articles selected from
lime to time, AS cone within our scope. Nor is
he handmade Of sterner hturature-.Poetry-
some Of the most delightful
POETRY, SELECTED AND ORIGINAL,
which has ever been presented TO the Attentions
# American newspaper readers, has neen given
through the columns Of the PosT. The publish
,rs appeal with PRIDE to the
ESTABLISHED REPUTATION
,f this paper, and il will be the endeavor Of
hose concerned To make 1t continue what il has
been lot over twenty years,
THE FAVORITE FAMILY JOURNAL.
While these characteristics of Literary Maya
Tine are presented, the ather essentials of the
publication will not be forgotten, and in its in.
lerpages the paper will present the character
sites ola
L CAREFULLY PREPARED NEWSPAPER.
Confirming all current intelligence OF interest or
Importance, but carefully avoiding such detail.
IF crime as serve only TO famiiarise readers with
It, to no possible good purpose.
AGRICULTURAL MATTER
will occupy Il portion Of the calnmns, and our
Farmer readers viii be treated to such articles ne
are continually presenting Themselves to the att
tention of the agriculturalist in these days Of
Improvement. the
PENS OF ABLE WRITERS
engaged expressly for this journal, and tire re-
suits Of long experience in catering for the pub
lie taste can continue the present prosperity OF
The Post Cant mOre the publishers can not de-
siFt) its course will still he onward.
FIVE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY FIVE
DOLLARS,
are this winter distributed in prizes for original
Hundred having been awarded
or PRIZE STORIES; and one hundred and seventy
i've for Prize POEMS.
THE EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT
will be mainly uDder the control Of IL. HAST.
INGS WELD, a gentleman of long experience
in the business, assisted by several writer's Of ac-
and popular talent.
Old friends, and new will accept our thanks
for past favOrs, and may be gratIfed to hear that
the success Of the paper never exceeded that
which it is at present enjoying
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