Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-01-25
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have engaged contributors for the ensuing year,
the following brilliant array of talent and genius
Mrs, Somhworth, Emerson Bennett, Mrs Deni-
SON, Craze Greenwood, and Fanny Fern
In the first paper Of January next we design com
mencing an Original Novelct, written expressly for
columns, entitled
THE BRIDE OF THE WILDERNESS,
BY EMERSON BENNETT, author of Viola,
"Clara Morclandn 2 The Forged Will, etc.
This Novelct, by tho popular author of Clara
Moreland,h we design following by another, called
THE STEP MOTHER,
BY Mrs. MARY A. DENIs0N author Of " Homo Pic
lures, 2 +" Gertrude Rnssell.' etc.
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SKETCHES BY GRACE GREENWOOD,
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clusively employed upon the Post and her own Lit
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Post The next story from her gifted pen will he en-
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Miriam, The AyCnger; or, The Fatal vOw
By EMMA D. EN- sOUTHWoRTII, author Of Tho
Curse of Clifton, y" The Lost Ieiress " The Desert
cd Wife, etc.
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very high in popular favor. They will be entitled
NEW SERIES OF SKETCHES,
BY FANNY FERN, author Of " Fern Leaves etc.
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Fanny Fern, as well MS tho series by Grace Green
wood, in the early numbers of the coming year
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