Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-26
NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL PAPER.
'THE CHILDREN OR 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
Sundav School papers. There are Eow two ex-
ceent papers of this character published iL the
South, east of the Mississippi River; but these
too, are so far remote that they are but little
sought after by us, and hence, the great benefits
Of such papers are lost to our children. Such
paper is needed in our midst, and we have deer
mined to supply it. IYc trust the Brethren and
friends in Lonisiapa, Texas and Arkansas, will
second our move and give us their hearty cooper
and girl at every Post Office to canvas for sub
seriptions, We viii make it to their int T.. 10
work for US, by presenting to them handsome
present.
where to act as agents and present the claims OF
the paper to every Church and Sabbath School.
.'1'HE 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 sterco-
type the forms at present. and when the edition
is exhausted will be unable to supply back
numbers, and we sure there are none, who
will take the paper at all, but will regret missing
the first number. Then, send 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
S. 90, we will send one copy gratis.
TO the boy or girl sending as club OF twenty
and $40 90. we will send beautiful little book,
or two copies gratis.
10 the boy or girl sending club of thirty
and SIS 90, we will send two books, or a micro
scope, which combines instruction of the most
interesting character with amusement-ths useful
with the entertaining
TO the Church, or Sunday School, sending us a
club OF fifty and $25 90, we will send So 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 best original articles, we offer the fol-
lowing prizes:
Ito be sent in by LIST Oct, and not to be
less than nor more than pages foolscap MS:
for the best article IS 90; Cor the next best, So.
u.-To be sent i'll by lst Nov, and not to be
less than IL nor more than "a pages foolscap IS:
81 e oo pest aF'is siO w. '0f the next 0ss'
uT-To be sent in by 1st Dec, to run six
months, (6 chapters) each chapter not to be less
than nor more than pages foolscap NJ $: for
the best article, $50 00 for the next best, 81 90.
IV.-To be sent in by the 18th Dec, to run
through 1868, az chapters) each chapter not to
be less Than nor more than l,ages foolscap
NJ s: for the best article, $50 90; for the next
pest, !SZU w.
All articles, when received, become the proper
ty of the Editor, to publish or not as he may
choose, after being submitted to q committee to
decide upon their merits and award the prizes
Now, brethren and friends, while it will be
pleasure to write for the young. in addition we
offer to pay you for the best articles, 10 which
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 hands OF every child that
read:
l 1t is one of the very best Children's Papers
published
2. 1t offers greater variety of attractions
than any other
3. 1t is the handsomest, and offers greater in
Queen ents to subscribers.
4. 1t is not only 0ttrdctiUe to children, but
imparts instruction of the most useful kind
5, 1t is calculated to lead the young &c Christ.
6. 1t will prove great auxiary in establish
lag and sustaining Sabbath Schools.
z. 1t is as cheap as can be asked. Only so
cents year.
peA. Send for specimen.
Address
WELLS & COURTNEY,