Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-04-07
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TyHE Proprietors of the POST. in again coming be-
fore tho public would return thanks for tho gen-
eorus patronage which has placed tho,n far IN ad-
vance Of every other literary weekly In America and
tho only suitable return for such froe and hearty
support their arrangements for 1894 have been made
with adcgree Of lioeraiity probably unoquallod Ia
the history Of American newspaper literature. They
have engaged contributors for the ensuing year,
tho following brilliant array Of talent and genius
Mrs Southaoorth, Emerson Bennett, Mrs. Dent
SON, Grace Greenwood, and Fanny Fern.
In tho first papor Of January next, We design COM
mencing an Original Novolet, written expressly for
our columns, entitled
THE BRIDE OF THE WILDERNESS,
By EMERSON BENNETT, author of VIOLA"
& Clara Moroland, y" The Forged Wili,n otc.
This Novelet, by the popular author Of Clara
Moroland," We design following by another, called
THE STEP-MOTHER,
By Mrs MARY A. DENISON. author Of " Home Pio-
tnres, /" Gertrude RUSSELL. etc
We have also the promise Of a number Of
SKETCHES BY GRACE GREENWOOD,
Whose brilliant and versatile pen win bs almost az
clusiyoy employed upon the Post and bsr " Lit
tc Pilgrim
Mrs. Southworth whose fascinating works arc now
being rapidly republished in England also will
maintain hor old and pleasant connection with tho
Post The next story from her gifted pom will bo
titled :
Miriam, The Ayenger; or, The Fatal Vow.
By EMMA D. E. N. soUTHwORTH author Of " Tho
Curse Of Clifton The Lost Heress,' The Desert
cd Wife otc
And last-not least-we are authorized to announce
series Ct 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 I" Fern Leaves,o etc.
Weexpect to be able to commence tho Sketches by
Fanny Fern, as woli rs tho series by Grace Greeu-
wood, in tho early numbers Of the coming year
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