Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-06-17
THE LAMPLIGHTER.
Uncle True and Little Gerry!
Thirty Thousand Published in Five Weeks,

Thirty Thousand Published in Five Weeks.
A GENUINE American Romance and Book
N which will live and be read after the thousand
and trashy productions ofthc day shall pass into
desuetudc.
Rarely has work appeared in America which has
received such universal and hearty commentators
from the Newspaper Press. We subjoin fow brief
extracts:
produce agreeable and impressive work of fiction.
1t is high praise to say that she has succeeded in the
attempt-N. T. Tribune.
We have no hesitation in pronouncing the Lamp
lighter of the most original interesting graphic,
and affecting tales that has lately appeared
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No ono can study its instructive and fascinating
pages without being made better by its kindly infiu-
epces.-- Boston atlas
Tho Lamplighter would do credit to any writer
Daily AdperfisW, Boston
Ono of tho most affecting and interesting tales ever
issued from tho American press.-Daily Tribune,
Providence.
For delicate and forcible delneation of character
this work is hardly excolled.s'ournal, Boston.
This book develops a variety Of characters-some
of them deeply affecting tho best sketches OF
Dickens Transcript, Boston
1t is book which is destined to become great
fayorite with tho reading public.-Daily Herald,
Neiobvypoyt
It cannot fail to suit tho most fastidious taste
OiiOe Branch, Boston.
Hero is a book destined to have a sale unequalIod
| by any other, unless we except Uncle Tom.-Adass
| Lite Boat.
The aged and the young will rise from its perusal
with an Increased love for the kndlicr feelings of
nature bingham Jou,nal.
The Lamplighter is book which is destined to
great popularity Daily Bee. Boston.
An intensely interesting work, and, as piece Of
composition, admirable. Cla7p's Ersming Gazette,
Boston.
A book rich in thought, beauty, pathos, and ton
derness. albany Spectator
II is great book, the work Of mn original mind Of
extraordinary power International Journal
Five hundred pages of just such reading cnchains
the interest the curiosity, yea, the whole soul until
tho last line Of tho last page is fnshod-Souh Bos
ton Gazstfe.
This is work of surprising interest. Argus
Tho Lamplighter deserves all the praise it has
ceived-C Commonwealth, Boston.
1t is infinitely superior to any American novel that
we have ever road Waverley Magaaine
There is no question but that the Lamplightcr will
rank among the first of American fctions- Woyces.
ter Palladium.
An intensely interesting book, from title to fns.-
Portland Inquirer.
The Lamplghtor is a delightful story--original
breathing true and pure spirit--N. r. Sun.
1t is unequalled in thrilling interest by any book
yet published. -SprsngheM Post,
| Portions Of this book worthy the genius Of
| Dickens.--Han,pden GaSe,te.
1t possesses the rare merit of interesting alike the
| young and the old.-Bamgor Wig.
1t is great book.--Sanday Dispatch.
A work of extraordinary power and intercst.-N.
z. Farmer.
1t is most enchanting work.--Chrisfian Secre-
tayy, Hartford.
Without exception ono Of the most deeply interest
ing tales we ever perused. Laurence SeMiani
A work which has every element Of popularity
NJ Y. Evangelist.
The Lampghtor is thrilling and most interesting
tory--Lauhefan Observer, Baltimore.
We have rarely read work with more real pleas
ure 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 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, sound and sensible mind, lovely
! disposition, a genial heart bunker Hill aurora.
| Published by JOHN p. JEWETT 4 co, Boston;
| JEWETT, PROCTOR, a WORTHINGT0N, Cleve-
land, Ohio. April 7-3wif