American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-12-03
ron 1850.
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST !
Devoted to Pure Literature, News, Agri-
culture, &c.
G.. =. u. JAMES Esq. MARY HOSYyET
GRACE GREEN SYOD e. S. ARTHUR


&C., &c.
The proprictors Of The SATURDAY EvrYIHc
posr would call tho attention. Of the pubic TO
their long established sheet, and especially to
their militant arTangcmen's for the coming year.
The Post IL pcculiarly adapted to the wants Of
country families, ~ il contains weekly not only
large amount OF the Best Literature, but tho la
test News, Agricultural essays aud Information,
Domestic Receipts, Accounts OF tho Markets, sc.
In its Literary Department, measures have
been taken, to render the coming year ono OF
Unusual Interest. Determined to obtain for
The PosV the very best talent that could he pro-
cured, we have made ortangemtnts with the dis
tinguShod author, 6. p. Il. JAMES, Esq, for
the aid Of his brilliant and fertile pen. We DO
sign opening tho year with niStorya' Nove!et
by THE gifted author, To no entitled
THE ca YALiER,
YG.P. R.JAmEs, EFo.,
Author Of "Rlohelicu,', sMary of Durgundy,,,
The Old DominIon,n Sc, SC.
To show that wo have hesitated at no reason-
able expense TO procure the very best talent for
our readers, We may be allowed 10 state that wc
pay Mr.. James for the above Noyelct the sam of
Si.SSO an amount which though large, is SIM
ply in accordance with tie usual rates that MIR.
v.mcs' high reputation enables him to command.
We may III, &c: add that Mr.. James will write
exclusively for tho Post.
In addition 10 ''TIE CAFdLLER," we have
already secured ..-.
Three Stories fr8m MARY H0WiTT
lady whose name and literary abilities are prob
ably known wherever the Eng ish anguarge is
spoken.
We may further state that GRACE GRrrHwooD
the popular American authorcss, will contribute
regularly to our columns. series Of articles
from her brilliant and graceful pen has been ar
ranged Tor, TO be entitled .......
CITY SIGHTS AND THOUGHTS
BY GRACE GREENWOOD.
In this series which will probably run through
the whole year, our readers may anticipate
literary treat OF no common character.
...., a NOvELET BY r. =. ARTHUR,
our readers and the pubic's old and approved
friend, has also been engaged to add to the treas
urcs of the New Year. Our admirable weekly,
. LETTERS FROM PARIS.
which have been so we'll received by our read.
ors, will also be continued.
In addition TO the names Of G.. r. r. James,
Mary Hewitt, Grace Greenwood, and +. s. Ar
thur, We may mention Mrs. NJ. 4. DcnisOn, Miss
Emma Alice Browne, "Florcmcc Percy" Miss
Martha Russell, and the author Of My Last Cruise
as among the regular contributors to The Post.
The productions OF many other writers, ofCourse
will IT intervals grace and adoru our columns
and CHOICE SELECTIONS ofall kinds from the
best and most reliable sources, shall continue to
be as heretofore, a leading feature of our paper.
The Stories, Essays, Sketches, Agricultural aud
Scientific Facts, &c, &C., obtained in this way
instructive as we'll as interesting portion Of its
contents. The very cream Of the periodical lit
erHture of the British Isles being thus given TO
our readers. ....
While tho Post Thus presents Literary attrac-
tons OF the very highest ordcr--designcd for a
more intelligent class OF readers than those who
take delight in the "hlood and rnurder'' and
"sawdusl' literature Of the ''hasli> weckics''---
II does not neglect those departments that tho
Family Circle equally requires. 1t publishes
weekly Agricultural Articles--thc News For
cign, Domestic and COMPASSIONATE Receipts use
full to the liousekeeper and the Farmer; many
OF them worth more than tho cost of years sub
cripton-Riddlcs and Troblems-The Mar
kcis--Bank Note List, &C., sc.
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