Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-06-05
rHE LAMPLraHrER.
Uncle True and Little Gerry!

Thirty Thousand Published in Five Weeks.
A GENUINE American Romance, and Book
n which will live and DO read after tho thousand
and ashy productions Of the day shall pass into
desuetude.
Rarely has a 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 nm agreeable and impressive work of fiction.
1t is high praise to say that she has succeeded in the
attompt.--N. Y. Iffbaae
We have no hesitation in pronouncing the Lamp
lighter of the most original interesting, graphic,
and affecting tales, that has lately appeared Boston
Transcript
No ono can study its instructive and fascinating
pages without being made better by its kindly influ-
Boston Atlas
The Lampghter would do credit to any writer
Dfa/Y AatvrfiSer, B0st0n.
One Of the most affecting and interesting tales
issued from the American press.--ilnly Tribune
PropidsHcs
For delcatasand forcble delincation of character
this work is hardly excollod--Joarnai Boston.
This book develops variety Of characters
of them MS deeply affecting tho best sketches OF
Dickens Transcript Boston
1t is book which is destined to become great
favorite with the reading public. Duly Herald,
Ns,obtrylo,t.
1t cannot fail to suit the most fastidious taste
Olips Branch, Boston.
Here is d book destined to have n sale uncqunlled
by any other, unless we except Uncle Tom.-Mass
Life Boot
The aged and the young viii rise from its pcrusal
with nm Increased love for tho kindicr foolngs of
nature Htngl0m JonsnaI.
Tho Lamplightcr is book which is destined TO
great popularity. Duly Bee, Boaon
An intensely interesting work, and as a piece Of
composition admirable Ci0ps Eyenamg Gaeete,
Boston.
A book rich in thought, beauty, pathos, and ton
derness--Ahany Spectator.
1t is great book, the work Of an original mind Of
extraordinary power International .'ovnaL
Five hundred pages of just such reading cnchans
tho interest, the curiosity yea the whole soul, until
the last line Of tho last page is fnishedSoath Bos
ton Gazette.
This is work of surprising interest-6W. Argus.
The Lampighter deserves all the praise it has
ceived.-- Commonwealth, Boston.
1t is infinitely superior to any American novel that
we have ever read Waperley Magazine.
There is no question but that the Lamplghtor will
rank among the first Of American fictions lVorres
ter Paiiodium.
An intensely interesting book from title to finis-
Portland Inquirer.
The Lamplightcr is delightful story-original
breathing true and pure spirt.--N. Z. SIN.
1t is unequacd in thrilling interest by any book
yet published. SprsngheM Post,
Portions of this book are worthy the genius oil
Dickens Humpdsa Gaeate.
1t possesses the merit of interesting alike the
young and the old.Baagor Whg
1t is great book.--Suaday Dispatch.
work of extraordinary power and intcrcst.-N
E. Farmer.
It is most enchanting work.-Ch,aaian Secre-
tary, Hartford.
Without exception one of tho most deeply interest.
ing tales We perused-L Laurence Sentinel
A work which has every element of popularity
". Y. Esungetia.
The Lamplightcr is thrilling and most interesting
story.--Lutheyan Observer, baltimore
We have rarely read work with more real pleas.
ure than the Lampghter State Reporter, Concord
book which is destined to be popular, because il
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, n sound and sensible mind, lovely
disposition, n genial heart -Banku Hill aurora.
Published by JOHN p JEWETT, 4 CO, Boston !;
JEwETT, PROCTOR, q W0RTHINGT0N, Cieve-
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