Daily national era., 1854-07-08
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Thirty Thousand Published in Five Weeks!

Thirty Thousand Published In Five w Wceks.
A GENUINE American Romance, and Book
IN which will live and be read after the thousand
and trashy productions of tho day shall pass into
desuctude.
Rarely has work appeared in America which has
received such universal and hearty Communications
from the Newspaper Press We subjoin few brief
extracts
The authorsss Of the Lamplighter has aimed to
produce 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 appeared boston
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No ono can study its instructive and fascinating
pages without being made better by its kindly nfu
ences.- Boston Alias.
The Lamplghtor would do credit to any writer
D0iiY Adrerffs6y, BOst0n.
One Of the most affecting and interesting tales
issued from the American prcss.--DatIy Tribune,
Pr0Uidence
For delicate and forcble dclincation of character
this work is hardly excelled-Journai, Boston.
This book develops variety Of characters
Of thom deeply affecting the best sketches Of
Dickens Transcript, Boston
1t is book which is destined to become n great
fayorite with the reading public.--Daity Herald,
NeWburyYo,t.
It cannot fail to suit tho most fastidious taste
Olive Branch, Boston.
Here is book destined to have sale unequaIled
by any other, unless we except Unclo Tom.-Mass.
Lits Boat.
The aged and the young will rise from its porusal
with nm increased love for tho kndor feelings Of
nature -HingAam JonvnaI.
The Lamplighter Is book which is destined to
great popularity Duly Bee. Boston.
An intensely interesting work, and as piece Of
composition, admirable Cla2ps Epe,saag Gazette,
Boston,
book rich in thought, beauty, pathos, and tom
dcrnoss.- Albany Spectator.
It is great book, the work of an original mind Of
extraordinary power International .joaunal.
Five hundred pages Of just such reading onchans
the interest the curiosity, yea the whole SOUL until
the last limo Of tho last page is fnishod.S0nth B0s
ton Gazette.
This is work Of SURPRISING interest--AB. argus.
The Lamplighter deserves all the praise it has rc-
ceived.-C Commonwealth, Boston.
1t is infinitely superior to any American novel that
we have over road WaUevkey Magaeine.
There is no question but that the Lamplightcr will
rank among the first Of American fictions.- Worees
An intensely interesting book, from title to inis--
Portland Inquirer.
The Lamplightor is a delightful story-original
breathing a true and pure spiritAN. II Sum.
1t is unequalled in thrilling interest by any book
yet publishod.-.SpingheM Post,
Portions of this book are worthy the genius Of
Dickens. Lampden Gazette.
It possesses tho rare merit of interesting alike the
young and the old.-Bangor Wig.
1t is great book.-Sunday Dispatch.
A work of extraordinary power and interest.--N
e. Farmer.
1t is most enchanting work. Christian Ssere-
tary, Hartford.
Without exception, of the most deeply interest
ing tales we ever perused.- Larorence Sentinel
A work which has every element Of popularity
". Y. Epangelist.
The Lampghtcr is thrilling and most interesting
story.-Lutleyan Observer, baltimore.
We have rarely read work with more real pleas
ure than the Lamplighter -State Reporter, Concord
book which is destined to be popular, because it
comes from tho 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 an almost intuitive insight
into human nature, careful observation of life, fine
literary taste, sound and sensible mind, lovely
disposition, genial heart-Bnakev Hill aurora.