Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-06-15
THE LAMPLIsHrER.
Uncle True and Latte Gerry

Thirty Thousand Published in Five Weeks,
4 GENUINE American Romance, and Book
n which will live and BIO read after the thousand
and trashy productions ofthc day shall pass into
Rarely has work appeared In America which has
received such universal and hearty Communications
from the Newspaper Press We subjoin few brief
extracts:
Tho authorizes Of the Lamplighter has aimed to
produce agreeable and impressive work OF fiction
1t is high praise to say that she has succeeded in tho
attempt-N Y. Tribune.
We have no hesitation in pronouncng the Lamp
lighter of the most original interesting, graphic,
and affecting tales that has latoy appeared Boston
Transcript.
No ono can study its instructive and fascinating
pages without being made bettcr by its kindly infu
ences.--Bosfon Atlas
The Lamplighter would do credit to any writer
D0iiy AaD~tssey, Boston
One of tho most affecting and interesting tales ever
issued from the American pross.- Daily Tribune,
Providence.
For delicate.and forcible deneation of character,
this work is hardly exceIled.-.Journai, Boston.
This book develops variety Of characters-some
Of thom deeply affecting the best sketches of
Dickens Transcript, Boston.
1t is book which is destined to become n great
favorite with the reading pnbhc-D1ily Hyaid,
1t cannot fail to suit the most fastidious taste
Oiive Branch, Boston.
Hero is q book destined to have sale unequalcd
by any other, unless except Uncle Tom.-Wass.
L,fs Boat
The aged and the young will rise from its porusal
with an increased love for the kinder feelings of our
nature Hingham Jom,nM
Tho Lamplighter is hook which is destined to
great popularity Duly Bee, Boston,
An intensely interesting work, and, piece Of
composition, admirable Cio7Ys Ersnimg Gasate,
Boston.
A book rich in thought, beauty, pathos, and ton
dernoss.-A lbany Spectator.
1t is great book, the work of an original mind Of
extraordinary power International JOurnak
Five hundred pages Of just such reading enchana
the interest the curiosity, yca, the whole soul until
tom Gazette
This is work Of surprising interest," Argus.
The Lamplighter deserves all the praise it has re
coivod--C Commonwealth, Boston.
1t is infinitely superior to any American novel that
we have over road Waverley Magasine
There is no question but that the Lamplighter will
rank among tho first of American fctions- Worces-
Ter Palladium.
An intensely interesting book, from title to fms.
Portland Inquirer
The Lamplighter is delightful story-original
breathing true and pure spirit.-N. Y. Sam.
It is unequalIed in thrilling interest by any book
yet publishod.-.SprfngfeM Post,
Portions of this book are worthy the genius Of
Dickens-HamlAten Gaeate.
1t possesses the MORT of interesting alike the
young and the old.--Baneor Wig.
1t is great book.-Sumllay Dispatch.
work of extraordinary power and interest.-N
E. Farmer.
1t is most enchanting work. Christian Secre-
tayy, Hartford.
Without exception, Of tho most deeply interest.
ing tales we ever perused.- Laurence Sentinel
work which has every element of popularity
~. Y. Evangelist.
The Lamplghter is thrilling and most interesting
story.-Lutberan 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 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 a sound and sensible mind, lovely
disposition, genial heart-Bamkv Hill aurora.
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