Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-06-23
rHE LAmPLIsHTER.
Uncle True and Little Gertyi


Thirty Thousand Published in Five Woeksi
GENUINE American Romance, and Book
n which will live and be read after the thousand
and trashy productions Of tho day shall pass into
desuotude.
Rarely has a work appeared in America which has
received such universal and hearty Communications
from the Newspaper Press We subjoin few brief
extracts:
The authoress Of the Lamplighter has aimed to
produce an agreeable and impressive work OF fiction
1t high praise TO say that she has succeeded in the
attempt-N. " Tribune
We have no hesitation in pronouncng the Lamp
lighter of the most original, interesting graphic
and affecting tales that has lately appeared
Transcript.
No one can study its instructive and fascinating
pages without being made better by its kindly inhu
ences.-- Boston Atlas
The Lamplightcr would do credit to any writer
DAILY AdDeytise, Boston,
One of the most affecting and interesting tales
issued from the American press.-Ilaiiy Tribune
Pyoridsnce.
For delicate and forcible dcineation of character
this work is hardly cxccled.--.jownai Boston.
This book develops a variety of cbaracters--some
of them deeply affecting the best sketches Of
Dickens Transcript, Boston.
1t is a book which is destined to become a great
iayorite with tho reading public--D Daily Herald
Neacbuyypoyt
1t cannot fail to suit the most fastidious TASTE
OliUe Branch, Boston.
Here is book destined to have a sale unequallcd
by any other, unless we except Uncle Tom.-Mass.
| Life Boat.
The aged and the young will rise from its perusal
with increased love for the kindcr feelings of
nature bingham .jou,nai.
The Lamplighter is a book which is destined to
great popularity.--Dds/y Bee. Boston.
An intensely interesting work, and MS a piece Of
composition, admirable Ch7ps EUeaing Gazette,
Boston.
A book rich in thought beauty, pathos, and ton
dornoss-dB 0nu Spectator.
It is great book, the work Of original mind of
extraordinary power International JOuynai
Five hundred pages just such reading as onchans
tho interest, the curiosity yea the whole soul, until
the last limo OF the last page is fnishcdSonM Bos
tan Gazette.
This is work of surprising interest-Ab. argus.
The Lamplighter deserves all the praise it has
| ccived. Commonwealth, Boston.
1t is infinitely superior to any American novel that
we have ever road Wap@ley Magazine.
There is no question but that the Lamplightcr will
rank among the first of American fctions.- Worces
An intensely interesting book from title to inis--
Portland Inquirer.
The Lamplighter is q delightful story--original
breathing true and pure spirit.-N. 7, San.
1t is unequalled in thrilling interest by any book
yet published. Post,
Portions of this book are worthy the genius of
Dickcns.-Hamptcn Gazette.
1t possesses the merit Of interesting alike the
young and the old-Bang0r Wing.
1t is great book.-Sumiay Dispatch.
A work Of extraordinary power and interost.-N
e. Farmer.
1t is most enchanting work.-CAriaian Seere-
tary, Hartford.
Without exception one of the most deeply interest
ing tales we ever perused.- Laurence Sentina
A work which has evory element of popularity
~. Y. Evangelist.
The Lampghter is a thrilling and most interesting
story.-LitfhevaR Observer Baltimore
We have rarely read a work with moro real pleas
urc 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 the best sketches in ths,book almost rival
the masterpieces of Dickens Yankee Blade.
In the execution of her work, Miss Cummings has
displayed great judgment almost intuitve insight
into human nature, careful observation of life. fine
literary TASTE a sound and sensible mind, lovely
disposition, genial hcart.--BMnksy Hill aurora.
Published by JOHN p. JEWETT 4 co, Boston ;
JEWETT, PROCTOR, q W0RTHINGT0N, Cleve-
Ia nd Ohio ApriI 7-2,vif