Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-01-03
PROSPECTUS ron 1854.
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST.
uNRIYALLEp ARRAY 0F TALRNT.


TIME Proprietors of the POST in again coming be-
fore the public, would return thanks for tho gem
eorus patronage which has placed them far IN I'D.
vance Of evcry other literary weekly In America and
as the only suitable return for such free and hearty
support their arrangements for 1854 have been made
with degree Of lbsrality probably unequailed in
tho history of American newspaper Literature. They
have engaged contributors for the ensuing year,
tho following brilliant array Of talent and genius:
Mrs. SouthOorfh, Emerson Bennett, Mrs. Deni-
SON, Grace Greenwood, and Fanny Fern.
In tho FIRST paper Of January next. We design COM
mencing an Original Noyelet, written expressly for
our columns, entitled
THE BRIDE OF THE WILDERNESS,
BY EMERSON BENNETT, author Of Viola"
CLARA Morcland, !" The Forged Will,n ctc.
This NoveIet by the popular author Of Clara
Moreland" We design following by another called
THE STEP MOTHER,
By Mrs. MARY A DENIS0N, author Of Home Pic
lures, Z Gertrude RUSSELL etc.
We have also the promise Of number Of
SKETCHES BY GRACE GREENWOOD,
Whose brilliant and versatile pen win DO almost OK
clusiyely employed upon the Post and her own " Lit
Ito Pilgrim
Mrs Southworth- fascinating works arc now
being rapidly republished In England - also, will
maintain her old and pleasant connection with the
Post The next story from her gifted pom will be en-
titled
Miriam, The AVelger; or, The Fatal Vow.
BY EMMA d. T. N. SOUTHW0RTH author Of Tho
Curse Of Clifton, The Lost Heiress' The Desert
ed Wife," ctc.
And last-not least--we are authorized to announce
series Of articles from who has rapidly risen
very high in popular favor. They will DO entitled
A NEW SERIES OF SKETCHES,
By FANNY FERN. author Of Fern Leaves etc. !.
Wecxpect to be able to commence tho Sketches by
Fanny Fern, we'll as the series by Grace Green
wood, in tho early numbers Of the coming year.
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