Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-08-02
PROSPECTUS FOR 1854.
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST.


UNRIVALLED ARRAY OF TALENT.
TyHE Proprietors of the POST, in again coming bo
i fore the public would return thanks for the gen
eorus patronage which has placed them far IN ad.
vance Of every other literary weekly in America and
as tho only suitable return for such free and hearty
support their arrangements for 1884 have been made
with sdegree Of lberality probably unequallsd in
the history Of American newspaper literature They
have engaged contributors for the ensuing year,
the following brilliant array of talent and genius
Mrs Southacorth, Emerson Bennett, Mrs. Deni-
son, Grace Greenwood, and Fanny Fern
In tho first paper Of January next. we design COM
mencing an Original Novclet, written expressly for
our columns, entitled
THE BRIDE OF THE WILDERNESS,
By EMERSON BENNETT author of Viola
"Clara Morcland, The Forged Will, etc.
This Novelet, by tho popular author Of Clara
Moreland,n wo design following by smother called
THE STEP-MOTHER,
By Mrs MARY A. DENIS0N, author Of Home Pic.
lures, " Gertrude Russell" etc.
We have also the promise Of number of
SKETCHES BY GRACE GREENWOOD,
Whose brilliant and versatile pen win be almost
clusively employed upon the Post and her own Lit
tlo Pilgrim"
Mrs Southworth- 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 her gifted pen will be
titled
Miriam, The AYengcr; or, The Fatal Vow.
BY EMMA D. Il. N. SOUTHWORTH, author of The
Curse Of Clifton, The Lost Heiress, The Desert
ed Wife, etc.
And last--not least-we are authorized to announce
series CT articles from one who has rapidly risen
very hign in popular favor They will be entitled
A NEW SERIES OF SKETCHES
By FANNY FERN, author Of " Fern Leaves" etc.
Wecxpect to be able to commence the Sketches by
Fanny Fern, as well as tho series by Grace Green.
wood, in the early numbers of the coming year.
Engravings Foreign Correspondence, Agricultural
Articles, Tho News Congressional Reports, The
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