Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-08-04
TIE LAmPLIGHrER.
Uncle True and Little Gerry!
Thirty Thousand Pubiishsd in Five Weeks.


Thirty Thousand Published in Five Weeks.
A GENUINE American Romance, and Book
IA which will live and be read after the thousand
and ono trashy productions ofthe day shall pass into
desuetudc.
Rarely has work appeared in America which has
received such universal and hearty Communications
from the Newspaper Press We subjoin fow brief
extracts:
The authoress of the Lamplighter has aimed to
produce an agreeable and impressive work Of fiction
Ii is high praise TO say that she has succeeded in the
attempt.--N. Y. Tribune.
We have no hesitation in pronouncing the Lamp
lighter Of the most original, interesting graphic
and affecting tales, that has lately appearsd-BosaoN
Transcript
No ono can study its instructive and fascinating
pages without being made better by Its kindly nnu-
ences.--Bosion Atlas
Tho Lampghtcr would do credit to any writer
Daily AdUetiser, Boston.
Ono of the most affecting and interesting tales
issued from tho American press--Daiiy Tribune,
Providence
For delicate and forcibe delineation of character
this work is hardly excclled-Journal Boston
This book develops a variety Of characters
Of Thorn deeply affecting the best sketches Of
Dickens Transcript, Boston.
1t is book which is destined TO become great
favorite with tho reading public.-Dasly Herald
Newbuyyport.
1t cannot fail to suit the most fastidious taste
OlsUe Branch, Boston.
Hero is book destined to have sale unoqualled
BY any other, unless we except Uncle Tom.-Mass.
Lije Boat.
The aged and the young will rise from it's perusaI
with increased love for the kinder feelings of
nature bingham Jouynal
The Lamplighter is book which is destined to
great popularity Daily Bee, Boston.
An intensely interesting work, and, as q piece of
composition, admirable Cloap's EUening Gazette,
Boston,
book rich in thought, beauty, pathos, and tom
AyuA a Inn S7apcf0
It is a great book the work Of an original mind of
extraordinary power International JonynUL
Five hundred pages of just such reading as enchains
the interest the curiosity yea, the whole SOUL until
the last limo OF the last page is finished South Bos
ton Gazette.
This is work of surprising interest.--AA Argus
The Lamplighter deserves all the praise it has re-
ceivcd- Commonwealth, Boston.
1t is infinitely superior to any American novel that
we have ever read WoOeyiey Magazine
There is question but that the Lamplighter will
rank among the first Of American fctons.-- Wovces-
ter Palladium.
An intensely interesting book from title to fnis-
Portland Inquirer
Tho Lamplightor is delightful Story original
breathing true and pure spirit.--N. Y. San.
1t is unequallcd in thrilling interest by any book
yet published.-iSpringGela Post,
Portions of this book are worthy the genius of
Dckens.-Hampden Gazette
1t possesses the rare merit OF interesting alike the
young and the old.-Bangor Wig.
1t is great k.-Suaday Dispatch.
work of extraordinary power and intcrest.-N
e. Farmer.
1t is most enchanting work. Christian Secve-
tary, Hartford.
Without exception, Of the most deeply interest
ing tales we ever perused.- Lascrence Sentia,el
work which has every element Of popularity
~. Y. Evangelist
The Lamplighter is thrilling and most interesting
disqualification Observer, baltimore.
We have rarely read work with more real pleas
urc than the Lamplightcr State Reporter, Concord
book which is destined to be popular, because it
comes from the heart and speaks to the heart -
Country Gentleman.
Some of the best sketches in this book almost rival
the masterpieces Of Dickens Yaalee Blade
In the execution Of h-r work Miss Cummings has
displayed great Judgment almost intuitive insight
into human nature careful observation of life. fine
literary tastc, sound and sensible mind, lovely
disposition, genial heart --BnnAer Hill aurora.
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