Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-31
NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL PAPER.
THE CHILDREN OH THE WEST.

This is the name of Sunday School paper
issued from the Office of the Louisiana Baptist
The children of the South until late years;
have been entirely dependent upon the North for
Sunday School papers. There cow two ex-
ceent papers of this character published it, the
South, east of the Misslssidpi River; bat these
too, are SO far remote that they are but little
sought after by and hence, the great benefits
of such papers are lost to orr children. Such Q
paper is needed in our midst, and we have deter
mined TO supply it. We trust the Brethren and
friends in Louisiana. Texas and Arkansas, will
second our move and give US their hearty cooper
alton Ne wan, active and intelligent boy
and girl at every Post Office TO canva4 Tor sub
s:riptions We will make il TO their interest to
work for us, by presenting to them handsome
present.
We earnestly request Baptist Ministers every
where to act agents and present the claims of
the paper to every Church and Sabbath School.
Tux CHILDREN OF THE WEST will be issued
monthly at So cents year, and IN STYLE type, pa
per- Illustrations, etc, will be equal to any paper
of its character now published.
If there is no unexpected delay, the first No.
will be issued by the 18th of October, 1867, and
we earnestly solicit all who are friends to the
enterprise, and friends to the children, to 60 to
work actively. energetically. and send us all the
names possibly by that time We cannot stereo-
type the forms at present. and when the edition
is exhausted will be unable to supply back
numbers, and there are none, who
viii take tile paper Mt all but will regret missing
the first number. Then, send on your names at
| once We will not ask for the subscription price
till the first number is received.
PREMIUMS
To the boy or girl sending us club OF ten and
SIS co. we will send one copy gratis.
TO the boy or girl sending a club Of twenty
and $40 90. we will send q beautiful little book,
or copies gratis
| To the hoy or girl sending club OF thirty
and SIS 90, we will send two books, or micro
scope. which combines instruction of the most
| interesting character with amusement-ths useful
t,1th .hf.a 1ts.rta t,tRaf
TO the Church. or Sunday School, sending us a
club of fifty and S25 90, will send IS 90 worth
| of Sunday School Books: and for club of one
hundred and $50 90, We will send $40 90 worth
| of Sunday School Books
| PRIzE STORIES.
| For the beat original articles, we offer the fol-
| lowing prizes
! Ito be sent in by lst Oct. and not to be
less than nor more than pages foolscap s /:
for tie best article s. 90; for the next beat, 80.
| Ito be sent in by let Nov, and not TO be
| less than IL more than "a pages foolscap M S:
for the best article, $40 90; for the next best,
| 81 90.
| uI.-To be sent in by LIST Dec, TO run six
months, (6 chapters) each chapter not to be less
| than nor more than 6 pages ioolscap ): for
the best article $50 90; for the next best S2 co.
IV.-To be seut in by the 18th Doc to run
| through 1868, ~ chapters) each chapter not TO
be less han 6 nor more than 10 pages foolscap
MS: for the best article, $50 90; for the next
best, $50 90. sis. & sri
| All aruCee WIFI EeCtiNtu, oSCouSssnE PtuE1-t-
ty of the Editor, to publish not "a he may
choose after being submitted to committee to
decide upon their merits and award the prizes
Now, brethren and friends, while il will be- a
pleasure to write for the young in addition we
offer TO pay you for the best articles, 20 which we
hope you will not object. Then, we earnestly
solicit all who can write to give at least small
portion Of their time for the benefit of the young
Seven reasons, among others, why this PAPER
should be put into the banda OF every child that
can read
1t is one OF the very best Childreu's Paperi
published
e. 1t offers q greater variety Of attractions
than any other
3. Ii ia the handsomest, and Offers greater in
ducements To Subscribers.
T. 1t ia not ouly attractive to children, but
imparts instruction Of the most useful kind.
S, 1t is calculated 60 lead the young to Christ
6. 1t viii prove great auxiliary in establish
lag aud sustaining Sabbath schools
Z. 1t is as cheap as can be asked. Only %
cents year.
Send for . specimen.
Address
WELLS COURTNEY.