Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-07-24
THE LAmPLIaHrER.
Uncle True and Little Gerry!
Thirty Thousand Published in Five Weeks!

Thirty THOUSAND fuDlsheu In rive weeks.
A GENUINE American Romance, and Book
n which will live and be read after the thousand
and trashy productions Of the day shall pass into
desuetude
Rarely has work appeared in America which has
received such universal and hearty commentators
from the Newspaper Press. We subjoin . few brief
extracts:
The auihoress of the Lamplighter has aimed to
produce agreeable and impressive work Of fiction.
1t is high praise to say that she has succeeded in the
attompt.-N y. ISsbuae.
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 infu
ences.-- Boston atlas.
Tho Lampghtor would do credit to any writer
Daiiy AdUnttsey, BOSTON
One of the most affecting and interesting tales
issued from the American press.--Dasiy Tribune,
Pyouidencs.
For delicate and forcble delineation Of character,
this work is hardly excelled--.joarnai, Boston.
This book develops a variety Of characters-some
Of them as deeply affecting the best sketches of
Dickens Transcript, Boston.
1t is book which is destined to become great
fayorite with tho reading public.--Daity Herald,
Nswbuyypou.
1t cannot fail to suit the most fastidous taste
Ohre Branch Boston.
Here is book destined to have sale unequalled
by any other, unless We except Uncle Tom Mass.
LIFE Boaf.
The aged and the young will rise from its perusal
with increased love for tho kindlier feelings of
nature--Hiaglom Journal
The Lamplighter is book which is destined to
great popularity Daily Bee, Boston.
An intensely interesting work. and, as o piece of
composition, admirable.-C lapp's Evening Gazette,
Boston.
A book rich in thought, beauty, pathos, and ten
dornoss.-Ai bany Spectator.
1t is great book, the work Of an original mind Of
extraordinary power International Journal
Five hundred pages just such reading enchains
the interest the curiosity, yea, the whole SOUL until
tho last line Of tho last page is fnished-Souh Bos-
ton Gazette
This is work Of surprising interest---AB. Argus.
Tho Lamplighter deserves all the praise it has
ceivcd. Commonwealth, Boston.
1t is infinitely superior to any American novel that
we have ever read. Wauerley Magazine.
There is no question but that the Lampightor will
rank among tho first Of American fctions.- Worees-
Ter Paikadiam.
An intensely interesting book, from title to fnis-
Portland Inquirer.
The Lamplighter is a delightful story-original
breathing true and pure spirit.-N Y. San.
1t is unequalled in thrilling interest by any book
yet published.-.Springfen Post,
Portions of this book are worthy the genius of
Dickens Hampton Gazette
It possesses the merit Of interesting alike the
young and the old.-Bangor Wig.
1t is a great book-Sunaay Dispatch.
A work of extraordinary power and interest-N.
E. Farmer.
1t is a most enchanting work-C Christian Secve-
tary, Hartford
Without exception, Of the most deeply interest
ing tales we ever perused.- Laurence Seminel
A work which has every element of popularity
~. r. Evangelist.
The Lamplighter is thrilling and most interesting
story.-Latheron Observer, Baltimore.
We have rarely read work with more real pleas
urc than the Lamplighter = 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 Yankee Blade.
In the execution Of her work, Miss Cummings has
displayed great Judgment, almost intutive insight
into human nature careful observation Of life fine
literary taste, sound and sensible mind, lovely
disposition, genial heart --Bnakev Hi Aurora.
Published by JOHN p. JEwETT, a co, Boston;
JEWErT, PROCTOR, d W0RTHINGT0N, Cleye-
lam Anril 7-3vif