Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-07-11
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THE SATURDAY EVENING POST.
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TNHE Proprietors Of the POST, In again coming be-
fore tho public would return thanks for tho gen
eorus patronage which has placed them far in ad.
Of evory other literary weekly In America and
as tho only suitable return for such free and hearty
support their arrangements for 1854 havc been made
with degree Of lberality probably unequalled in
the history of American newspaper literature Thcy
have engaged, contributors for the ensuing year,
the following brilliant array Of talent and genius
Mrs. SoutkWMtk, Emerson Bennett, Mrs. Deni-
SON, Grace Greenwood, and Fanny Fern.
In the first paper Of January next. we design
mencing an Original Novelet, written expressly for
our columns, entitled
THE BRIDE OF THE WILDERNESS,
By EMERSON BENNETT, author of Viola
"Clara Morcland, ""The Forged WILL" otc.
This Novelet, by tho popular author Of Clara
Moroland," we design following by another. called
THE STEP MOTHER,
BY Mrs. MARY A. DENIS0N, author of Home Pic
turcs, Gertrude Russell, otc
We have also the promise OF y number Of
SKETCHES BY GRACE GREENWOOD,
Whose brilliant and versatile pen will bo almost OK
clusively employed upon the Post and her own Lit
tic Pilgrim"
Mrs Southw orth--whose fascinating works are now
being rapidly republished in England also, will
maintain her old and pleasant connection with the
Post The next story from hcr gifted pen win be
titled i
MliiuAh5 lhU Int fusuI wv,
BY EMMA d. II. N. SOUTHWORTH, author of !" The
Curse of Clifton" " The Lost Heiress . THE Desert
cd Wife," etc.
And lastr-not least-we are authorized To announce
series CT articles from one who has rapidly rison
very high in popular favor. They will be entitled
A NEW SERIES OF SKETCHES,
By FANNY FERN, author Of !" Fern Leaves, etc.
Weoxpect to be able to commence tho Sketches by
Fanny Fern, we'll as tho series by Grace Green
wood, in the early numbers of the coming year
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