Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-04-05
PROSPECTUS FOR 1854.
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST.
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VyHE Proprietors Of the POST, In again coming Le-
i foro tho public would return thanks for tho gen
oorus patronage which has placed them far in ad-
Of every other literary weekly in America and
the only suitable return for such free and hearty
support their arrangements for 1854 have been made
with degree Of lioerality probably uncqualled in
the history Of American newspaper literature Thoy
have engaged contributors for the ensuing year,
tho following brilliant array of talent and genius
Mrs. S0uthaDorth, Emerson BENNETT Mrs. Deni-
SON, Grace Greenwood, and Fanny Fern.
In tho first paper Of January next. we design COM
mcncing an Original Novolet, written expressly for
our columns, entitled
THE BRIDE OF THE WILDERNESS,
BY EMERSON BENNETT, author Of Viola"
/" Clara Morcland,' y " The Forged Will,n etc.
This Noyclot, by the popular author Of g Clara
Moreland," we design following by another, called
TIE STEP-MOTHER,
BY Mrs MARY A .DENISoN, author Of Home Pic-
tures, 80 Gertrude RUSSELL etc.
We have also the promise Of number Of
SKETCHES BY GRACE GREENWOOD.
Whose brilliant and versatile pen will be almost ex
clusiyoiy employed upon the Post and her own Lit
tic Pilgrim
Mrs Southworth- whose fascinating works arc now
being rapidly republishod in England - also, will
maintain her old and pleasant connection with the
Post The next story from her gifted pen will be en-
titled
Miriam, The Avenger; or, The Fatal V0W.
By EMMA d. Z. N. sOUTHWoRTH, author Of The
Curse Of Clifton, The Lost Heiress The Desert
cd Wife," ETC.
And last-not least-we are authorized to announce
series ef articles from ono who has rapidly risen
very high in popular favor. They will be entitled
A NEW SERIES OF SKETCHES.
By FANNY FERN. author of " Fern Leaves" ctc
Weexpect to be able to commence the Sketches by
Fanny Fern, as well as tho series by Grace Green
wood, in the eariy numbers Of the coming year
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