Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-07-18
THE LAmpLIsHrER.
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 one trashy productions oft the day shall pass into
desuetude.
Rarely has a work appeared in America which has
received such universal and hearty Communication
from the Newspaper Press. We subjoin . few briel
extracts:
The authoress OF the Lamplightcr has aimed to
produce an agreeable and impressive work of fiction
1t is high praise to say that she has succeeded in the
attompt-N. Y. Tribune.
We have no hesitation in pronouncing the Lamp
lighter OF the most original interesting graphic
and affecting tales, that has latcly appearsdoston
Transcript.
No ono can study its instructive and fascinating
pages without being made bottor by its kindly inhu-
ences.--B Boston Aflas.
Tho Lamplightcr would do credit to any writer
Duly AaDotisA, Boston
One Of tho most affecting and interesting tales ever
issued from the American press-Datiy Tribune
For delicate and forcible delineaton Of character
this work is hardly oxcelled.-,)onynai, Boston.
This book develops a variety Of characters--some
Of them as deeply affecting as tho best sketches Of
Dickens Transcript, Boston.
1t is book which is destined to become great
fayorite with the reading public.-Daily Herald,
NetcbwypOn
1t cannot fail to suit tho most fastidious taste
Oiive Branch, Boston.
Hereis q book destined to have sale unequalled
by any other, unless we except Uncle Tom-Mass
Life Boat
The aged and the young will rise from its perusal
with m Increased love for the kinder feelings of ouI
naturs.-Hingham Journal
The Lamplighter is a book which is destined to
great popularity. Daily Bee, Boston.
An intensely interesting work, and, as piece Of
composition, admirable laqp's Erensng Gazette
Boston.
A book rich in thought beauty, pathos, and ton
derness-A Albany 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
the last line Of the last page is fnishcdSoah Bos
ton GaSefts.
This is work of surprising interest-AD. Argus.
The Lamplighter deserves all the praise it has re-
ceived.--C Commonwealth, Boston.
1t is infinitely superior to any American novel that
we have ever road Waverley Magazine.
There is no question but that the Lamplghtcr viii
rank among tho first Of American fctions.- Worees-
ter Palladium,
An intensely interesting book, from title to fnis-
Portland Inquirer.
The Lamplighter is delightful story-original
breathing true and pure spirit.-N. Y. San.
1t is unequalled in thrilling interest by any book
yet publishod.-SpingfsM Post,
Portions of this book are worthy the genius of
Dickens.-Hampdcn Gazette.
1t possesses the merit of interesting alike the
young and the od-Bangor Wing.
1t is a great book-Snnday Dispatch.
A work of extraordinary power and interest.-N
e. Farmer
1t is most enchanting work. Christian Score
tary, Hartford
Without exception, one of the most deeply interest
ing tales We ever perused- Laurence Sentinel
work 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
uN 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 tho best sketches in this book almost rival
tho 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 -BuHk0 HUI aurora.
Published by JOHN p. JEWETT, a CO, Boston ;
JEWETT, PROCTOR, d W0RTHINGT0N, Cleve-