Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-16
PROSPECTUS FOR 1854.
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST.
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TIME Proprietors Of the POST in again coming be-
i fore the public, would return thanks for the gen.
eorus 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 liberality probably unequailed IN
the history Of American newspaper literature, They
have engaged, contributors for the ensuing year,
the following brilliant array Of talent and genius
Mrs. Sotthworth, Emerson Bennett Mrs. Deni-
SON, Grace Greenwood and Fanny Fern.
In tho first paper of January next. we design com
mencing an Original Noveet, written expressly for
our columns entitled
THE BRIDE OF THE WILDERNESS,
BY EMERSON BENNETT, author Of Viola, "
" Clara Morcland I" !" The Forged Will" etc.
This Novolet, by tho popular author Of " Clara
Morcand,' wo design following by another, called
THE STEP MOTHER,
BY Mrs MARY A. DENfsoN, author Of Home Pic
lures, 1" Gertrude RUSSELL. 2 etc.
We have also the promise Of n number OF
SKETCHES BY GRACE GREENWOOD,
Whose brilliant and versatile pen win be almost
clusivcly employed upon the Post and her own Lit
tie Pilgrim
Mrs Southworth whose fascinating works now
being rapidly republished in England - also, will
maintain her old and pleasant connection with the
Post The next story from her gifted pen win be on
titled
Miriam, The Ayenger; or. The Fatal Vow.
By EMMA DEN soUTHWORTH, author Of /" The
Curse of Clifton" The Lost Heiress, " The Desert
cd Wife," etc.
And last-not least-we are authorized to announce
a series cf articles from 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 the series by Grace Groom
wood, in the early numbers Of the coming year.
Engravings Foreign Correspondence, Agricultural
Articles, The News Congressional Reports, The
Markets, ETC., also shall be regularly given.
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