Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-08-05
PROSPECTUS F0R 1854.
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST.
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4 fore the public, would return thanks for the gem
eorus patronage which has placed them far IN nd
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 dcgrce Of liberality probably unoqualled 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. Dent
son, Grace Greenwood, and Fanny Fern.
In the first paper Of January next, we design com
mencng an Original Novoiet, written expressly for
our columns, entitled
THE BRIDE OF THE WILDERNESS,
BY EMERSON BENNETT, author Of "Viola,n
"CIara Morelsnd, " /" The Forged WIN, ctc.
This Novelet, by the popular author Of "Clara
Morsland, = We design following by another, called
THE STEP MOTHER,
By Mrs MARY A. DENIS0N, author OF I" Home Pic
lures" Gertrude RUSSELL" etc.
We hayo also the promise of a number of
SKETCHES BY GRACE GREENWOOD,
Whose brilliant and versatile pen win be almost OK
clusvoly employed upon the Post and her own I" Lit
Mrs. Southworth- whose fascinating works are now
being rapidly republishcd in England - also, will
maintain her old and pleasant connection with the
Post. The next story from hor gifted pen will be en-
titled
Miriam, The Ayenger; or, The Fatal Vow
By EMMA DEN. soUTHWoRTH, author of " The
Curse of Clifton p The Lost Heiress " The Desert
cd Wife," etc.
And last-not least--we are authorized to announce
series Ct articles from who has rapidly risen
very high in popular favor. They viii bo entitled
NEW SERIES OF SKETCHES,
By FANNY FERN, author of Fern Leaves etc.
Weexpect to be able to commence tho Sketches by
Fanny Fern, rs wcll as tho series by Grace Grccn-
wood, in the early numbers Of the coming year.
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