St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-01-27
PROSPECTUS FOR 1859.
THE
SATURDAY EVENING POST.
Dcrotei to Pure Literature, the Ners,
agriculture, &c.
G. ?. r. JAMES, ESQ MARY HowITT, GRACE
GREENWOOD, I. S. ARTHUR, &c.

G.. T. r. JAMES. ESQ MARY HOwITT, GRACE
GREENWOOD, 7. S. ARTHUR, &c.
JNHE proprietors of the Saturday evening Post would
i call the attention Of the public TO their long. estab'
hshed sheet, and especially to their brilliant arrange
ments for the coming year. The Post is peculiarly ADAPT
cd to the wants Of country families, as il contains weekly
not only a large amount Of the Best Literature, but the
Latest News, Agricultural Essays and Information, no
nestle Receipts, Accounts Of the Markets, &c, &c, &c.
In its Literary Department measures have been taken
TO render the coming year one of Unusual Interest. De
termined to obtain for the Post the very best talch, 'ha.
could be procured, we have made arrangement. WIN ,ne
distinguished author, q. Z. r. James, Esq, Tor the AID OF
his brilliant and fertile pen. We design opening the year
with all Historical Novelet by this gifted author to be en-
titled
THE CAVALIER,
By !. ?. R. James, Esq, author of :. Richelicu, !" " Mary
Of Burgundy y " The old Dominion, - &c, nc.
To show that we have hesitated at no reasonable eX-
pensc To procure the very best talent for our readers, we
may be allowed to state that we pay Mr.. James for the
above Novelet the sum Of 81 $50. 60 an amount which,
though large, is simply in accordance with the usual rates
that Mr.. Jamcs's high reputation enables him to COM
mand. We NAV further add that Mr.. James will write
exclusively for the Post.
In addition TO The Cavalier we have already sc.
cured
THREE STORIES FROM MARY HOWTTT 4;
A lady whose name and literary abilities are probably
known wherever the English language is spoken.
We may further state that Grace Greenwood, the rorn-
lar American authorcss, will contribute regularly to our
columns. A Series Of Articles from her brilliant ana
graceful pen has been arranged Ter, entitled
CITY SIGHTS AND THOUGHTS;
BY Grace Greenwood.
In this Series, which will probably run through the
whole year, our readers may anticipate a literary treat oil
no common character.
A NO ELET, By r. S. Arthur;
oar readers aud the pubnc's old and approved friend
has also been engaged u add 10 the treasures oi the New
Year. our admirable weekly
LETTERS FROM PARIS,
which have been so well received by our readers, will also
be continued.
In addition to the names of G. =. r. James, Mary
Hewitt, Grace Greenwood, and I. :. Arthur. We may
mention Mrs. VI. \. benson, Miss Emma Alice Browne,
" Florence Percy, - Miss Martha Russell, and the author
Of " My Last Cruise, - as among the regular contributors
10 the Post. The productions OF many other writers, of
course, viii at intervals grace and adorn our columns
and
CHOICE SELECTIONS
Of all kinds, from the best Foreign and Domestic sources,
shall continue to be, as heretofore, n leading feature OF
our paper. The Stories, Essays, Sketches, Agricultural
and scientific Facts, &c, &c, obtained IN this way for
the readers OF the Post, are among the most instructive as
well As interesting portion of It's contents. The very
cream Of the periodical literature Of the British Isles be-
ie thus given u our readers.
While the Post thus presents Literary attractions Of the
very highest ordcr-deSigned for a more intelligent class
OF readers than those who take delight in the a. blood and
murder =" aud /" sawdust - literature Of the q fash week
lies 1t does not neglect those departments that the
Family Circle equally requires. 1t publishes weekly, Ag-
observation-disclosures useful 10 the Housekeeper and the
Farmer many Of them worth more than the cost Of a
years Observation-Disclosures and roblems-The Markets
Bank Note List, &c, &c.
Terms Cash In Advance)-singlc Copy
Sc a Year.
Four copies, s., 90 a year Eight copies (and one to the
gctter up Of the Club } $1,000 Thirteen copies (and one
10 the gctter up oi the Club si5 90 Twenty copies (and
one to the getter up of the Club 5000.
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