Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-15
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST
ESTABLISHED AUGUST 1rH, 1921
WEEKLY EDITION BETWEEN

In issuing their prospectus for 1856, the propri-
eos OF the Post take ii for granted that the public are
already ioerably well acquainted with The character Of
paper that has grown strong during the storms and
sunshine Of THIRTY-FOuRYEARS Their object
always has becn, il remains to be- polish week
~ paper for the family circle, which shall not only
amuse but also instruct aud improve, those who may
read It, To accomplish this object, the best articles
IRE selected or condensed from foreign and domestic
periodicals., and original articles OF on char
acleF procured, when possible.
Letters from Foreign Lands the most interesting
portions Of the weekly news OF the World; Sketches
OF Lie, Adventure and Characters Selected and Orgi-
nal Articles on Agriculture Account Of the Produce
and Stock Markets; and Bank Note List ore includ-
cd among the solid Information 10 be constantly found
in the Post.
But the mind requires wider ranve-h has faculties
which delight ia the humorous aud lively. the magma
tive and poeica These faculties also must hav We their
appropriate food else they become enfcebled and as
consequence, the intellect becomes narrow and one.
sided and Is not able To take enlarged aud generous
view Of human nature and its destiny To satisfy
these hcaven-implanled craving OF our mental being
VIC devote fair proportion OF the Post 10 FICTION
POETRY aud HuMOR.
Among contributors in the first two Of the above
Departments, are several Of The most gifted writers IA
the land We also draw freely for Fiction aud Poetry
upon the best periodicals in this country and Great
Britain. We design commencing a New Story by
Mrs. SoUIHwoRrH. author Of "'1he Deserted Wife 81
Miriam &c in our first paper Of January next
ENGRAFINGS, Illustrative Of important places aud
actions, Of Agricultural and other new Inventions with
others of Humorous, though refined character, are
also freely given.
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OF the few large papers filled with lie aud thong
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the best literary talent and spares pains or Expense
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judge by years of observation these publishers do fah.
CT more than they pfomsej aud their paper is edited
by marked ability II is sngulary free from silly
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