Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-08-04
PROSPECTUS FOR 1854.
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST.


T,HE Proprietors of the POST in again coming be-
Il fore tho public would return thanks for tho 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 unequallod 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. SouthUorth, 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 Moreland, !" The Forged Will," ctc
Morsiand we design following BY another. called
THE STEP-MOTHER,
By Mrs. MARY A. DENISON, author OF Home Pic
turos, /" Gertrude Russell" etc.
We have also the promise Of a number Of
SKETCHES BY GRACE GREENWOOD,
Whose brilliant and versatile pen viii be almost OK
cusiveiy employed upon the Post and her own !" Lit
tie Pilgrim"
Mrs. Southworth- whose fascinating works are now
being rapidly republishod in England also, win
maintain her old and pleasant connection with the
Post The next story from her gifted pom will be on
titled
Miriam, The AVcnger; or, The Fatal Tow.
By EMMA D. Il. N. SOUTHWORTH, author Of " The
Curse of Clifton, The Lost Heiress The Desert
cd Wife, etc.
And last-not least--we are authorized to announce
o series Ct articles from who has rapidly risen
very high in popular favor. They will DO entitled
A NEW SERIES OF SKETCHES,
By FANNY FERN. author of Fern Leaves otc
Weexpect to be able to commence the Sketches by
Fanny Fern as well rs the serios by Grace Green
wood, in the early numbers Of the coming year.
Engravings, Foreign Correspondence, Agricultural
Articles, Tho News, Congressional Reports, The
Markets, etc., also shall be regularly given.
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