Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-28
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as the only suitable return for such free and hearty
support their arrangements for 1854 have been made
with degree Of hbsrality probably unequalisd IN
the history Of American newspaper literature, They
have engaged as 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 papcr 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 Moreland !" The Forged Win" etc.
This Noyelst, by tho popular author Of Clara
Moreland," we design following by another, called
THE STEP MOTHER,
BY Mrs MARY A. DENISON, author Of " Home Pic
lures, z Gertrude Russell stc.
We have also the promise Of number Of
SKETCHES BY GRACE GREENWOOD,
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clusiyey employed upon the Post and her own Lit
tie Pilgrim
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Post The next story from her gifted pom will 30 On
titled
MlIluul, IHC htUu6Ol VII tMU fusWi sVWs
ByEMMA D.EN SOUTHWORTH, author Of " The
Curse Of Clifton. p" The Lost Heiress, Tho Desert
cd Wife, etc.
And last-not lsast-we 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 Fern Leaves" eto,
Wecxpect to be able to commence the Sketches by
Fanny Fern, as we'll as tho series by Grace Grocn-
wood in the early numbers of the coming year.
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