The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-02-17

Prospectus for 1858:
THE SATURDAY EVENING POSI-.
Established August 4, 1921.
Tie Paper that nerer s"spc''ds-d fam'fy PaPe'
deyoted to Literature and the Netes.

In these times of Bank suspensions and
Mercantile suspensions. the proprietors OF
the Saturday Evening Post call the atten-
ton of the reading public to the old and
firmlvcstablished weekly paper, as a paper
that never suspends. For over SO years
The Post has been published and IN all
that period-through "good tines and
through "bad mes through bank in:la-
tons and bank contractions, thre ugh pros
porous seasons and through panics, the
Post has been regularly issued every week
and forwarded to its thousands of subscri-
bers. It's proprietors therefore point to
the past as an unfalins index Of the future.
And they feel that in asking If the reading
hubble a continuance OF the atronage
heretofore o literally bestowed upon the
Post. they are asking no more than 1t will
be both to the interest ana pleasure Of the
publ to grant.
Among The contributors to the Post, we
NAV mention the following gifted writers {:
William Hewitt, Alice Cary, I. 5. Ar
thur. Grace Greenwood, Anna Blackwell,
Augustine Dueaune Mrs. NJ. A. Dennison,
Emma Alice browne, the author OF " AN
Extra-Iudicial Statement the author OF
.IilIah. the Child Medium" sc.
We design commencing in the first paper
paper of January, an original Noyelet, by
rs. Arthur.
Nj. A-lhur's productions are so widely
known that we need hardly say that the
tcne Of the present Novelct will be entirely
consistent with the moral and instructive
character whic', we have always st!iven to
imp ess upon .he Iost. Readers who wish
to peluse the fash stories which abound in
the land--pernicions IN their tendency and
litocts--can find them, we regret TO say, at
eve corner. But the Post will still main
tain its high character as a paper which
the most scrupulous parent may allow free
" to enter the family circle; aud which
will purify and instruct, instead Of demon
alizing and corrurlinG the youthful mind.
Especially will lis conductors avoid, in the
publication of the weekly news, all those
long and disgusting reports--uniortunatcly
now so common-of Vile Criminal Cases ;
believing, as they do, that the practice OF
publishing the details of such loathSome
eases, and OF criminal cases trials resulting
therefrom, is fruitful cause Of the recent
alarming increase Of vice and crime in die
community. Like begets Ike, and what
the mind feeds upon that will it grow to
resemble.
Choice Selections Of all kinds, from the
best Foreign and domestic sources, shall
continue to be, as heretofore, a leading fea
ture Of the Post The Stories, Essays, Ag-
ricutupal and Scientific Facts, De, DC.
obtained in this way for the readers Of ihe
Post ARE among the most instructive rs well
as interesting portion of its contents.
The Very Cream Of the Periodical Lit
erature Of The British Isles is thus given to
our readers. The Post. weekly, has some
thing for all the members Of the family
NoveIet=. ESSAYS, Stories, Engravings. AG
ricultural Articles, the News Sketches,
Poetry. Anecdotes, Riddles, the Wholesale
ana Retail Markets, Bank Note List, dc.
Finally. We may mention three good
reasons why the reading public should
give the preference to the Post:
1t is superior to any other paper Of the
same rrlee.
1t is cheaper than any other paper OF
equal merit.
1t will be certain to come when paid fol.
TERMS (Cash in advance)
Single copy, one year. 50
copies
(and one to seticr up Of the club 10
IS :" 10
% ~
The postage on the Post TO any part Of
the United States, paid quarterly or yearly
in advance, at the Office where it is recci
ved is only 20 cents ayear.
Sample Numbers sent Gratis to any one,
when required.
Address, always postpaid
DEACON & PETERsoS,
1872 South Third Street, PhiIadelp hia.