Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-08-01
THE LAMPLIaHrER.
Uncle True and Little Gerry!

THE LAMPLIGHrER.
Uncle True and Little Gerry!
Thirty Thousand Published in Five Weeks
A GENUINE American Romance, and Book
IA which will live and be read after the thousand
and trashy productions Of the day shall pass into
desuetu9e.
Rarely has work appeared in America which has
received such universal and hearty commentators
from the Newspaper Press. We subjoin few brief
extracts
The authorsss Of the Lamplighter has aimed to
produce agreeable and impressive work of fiction.
1t is high praise say that she has succeeded in tho
attempt.-N. Y. Tribune.
We have no hesitation in pronouncing the Lamp
lighter one OF the most original interesting, graphic,
and affecting tales, that has lately appeared
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No one can study its instructive and fascinating
pages without being made better by its kindly inAu
ences.-Bost0n atlas.
The Lamplightcr would do credit to any writer
DAILY Adv0fssay Boston.
One Of the most affecting and interesting tales
issued from the American press-Daily Tribune,
Providence
For delicate and forcble deIneation of character,
this work is hardly oxcclled--youralai Boston,
This book develops a variety Of characters
of them deeply affecting the best sketches of
Dickens Transcript, Boston
1t is book which is destined to become great
fayorite with the reading public Daity Herald,
NeD6asypoyt.
It cannot fail to suit tho most fastidious Taste
Ohre Branch, Boston. nc
Here is book destined to have n sale unequulled
by any other, unless we except Uncle Tom.-Nass,
Life Boat.
The aged and the young will rise, from its perusa
with Increased love for tho kndlier feelings of
nature-HingA0m Journal.
The Lamplighter is book which is destined to
great popularity. Daily Bee, Boston,
An intensely interesting work, and as piece Of
composition, admirable. Cloap's Etsning Gazette,
Boston.
A book rich in thought, beauty, pathos, and ton
dcrness.-A lbany Spectator
1t is great book, the work of an original mind Of
extraordinary power International JourAGL
Five hundred pages of just such reading as enchans
the interest the curiosity, yea the whole SOUL until
the last limo of the last page is fnshedSoasth Bos-
ton Gazette
This is work of surprising interest.-AD. Argus
Tho Lamplighter deserves all the praise it has re-
ceivcd.-C Commonwealth, Boston
1t is infinitely superior to any American novel that
we have ever read Wavsrley M0g~sine
There is no question but that the Lamplightcr will
rank among the first Of American fctions- Worces-
ter Palladium.
An intensely interesting book, from title to fnis-
Portland Inquirer.
The Lamplightcr is a delightful story-original
breathing true and pure spirit-N. r. San.
It is unequallcd in thrilling interest by any book
yet published .-iSprlngfeld Post,
Portions Of this book are worthy the genius of
Dickens.-Hampden Gazette.
1t possesses the rare merit of interesting alike the
young and the old-Bangor Whsg.
1t is great book,-Su,,day Dispatch.
A work of extraordinary power and interest.-N
e. Farmer.
1t is most enchanting work.-Christian Score
tary, Hartford.
Without exception, Of tho most deeply interest
ing tales We ever perused.-Lawyenoe Sentinel
A york which has every element of popularity
~. y Evangelist.
The Lamplighter is thrilling and most interesting
story.-Lutheran Observer, Baltimore
We have rarely read work with moro real pleas
urc than the Lamplighter State Reporter, Concord
A 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.- Yankee Blade.
In the execution Of her work, Miss Cummings has
displayed great judgment, almost intuitive insight
into human nature careful observation of life, fine
literary taste, sound and sensible mind, lovely
disposition, genial heart-Baaksr Hill Auroya.
Published by JOHN P. JEwETT, 4 co Boston !
JEWETT, PROCTOR, a WoRTHINGToN CIeve