The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-13
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Messrs. Bunce Brothers, Of New York, have recent
ly and for manfestly selfish and mercensry ends set
up very stupid assumption, and now, seeming
spirit of most virtuous Indignation doing all in their
power to knock IL down. The assumption Is that the
phenhas been reputed to be the authoress Of Hagar
the Martyr" Now, we have given Bunce Il Brothers
reason whatever for assuming conclusion Of the sort
and In looking over the numerous favorable notices Of
''Hagar, the Martyr which have appeared in the pub
lie prints, We can find authority which to base
cpton been stated in these notices referred to- to be
Mrs H. Marion Stephens; and these two exceptions
the Boston Times and Transcript both of which papers
spoke OF Mri stephens as the Mrs Stephens OF Boston,
and not Mrs. AnL 8. Stephens, Of New York, whom,
arc justified in saying neither of the editors alluded to
notices. - Ht
But supposing the public should confound the names
that Mrs Ann j. stephens would be highly compii.
mental By sy the mistake Nay i is absolutely rsa
der the title Of "Fashon and Famine has sing ular
affinity In all respects to previously and fugively
berry Girl.'a Mrs stephons~thst is, Mrs. Marion
Stephens-is collator, but the authoress Of
BY parties interested be wfuy placed on the level q
mere compiler and patcher up Of oil and exploded ma
tsrisls: II is Therefore under the en-
Messrs Bunce Brothers. to notify the public that MRS
b. Marion stephene Is not the authoress of Fashion
emily what she would derive from such RELATIONSHIP
and in evidence of this we Gull from very numerous
and elaborated series OF criticisms the following brief
"The plot is excellent, the ideas fne and the Ian
guage bold and forcibc She yields graphic and caus
models Of tenderness and love their noblest an
best sense ''IlNewport SR; IL journal
which fSs ability Of tie writer L striinsy s1Sisssa
--[Salem Observer.
''Mrs stephens has distinguished reputation as q
poeess and the work referred to estabshss her claim
to rank as one Of our best female prose Writer'S With
shos and passages Of exquisite Gate
.sThis work is one Of the most interesting and ex.
citing romances issued from the American press.
Written in bold yet beautiful style Of diotion It finds
its way TO the readers heart, and warns the finest i'm
pulses Of his nature into being. 80 It is one OF
the authors best efforts and viii be read by millions in
"Adesply Interesting story, wen sustaining the al.
ready high reputation Of the author. "-(portsmouth
"Ihe, eminence in the literary world to which Mrs.
Stephens has already attained may well be held as secu
rity against mediocrity but Hagar stands far above
that stature It is avowedly founded fact, and its
many the appreciation Of proprety Of conduct they
may hitherto have disregardsd Hagar IL emphaticaly
plainly written lesson Of reform In department OF
vrtuous vicious direction may be given it. It's de-
scrptions striking and its characters original and
varied "-lConcord Patriot and Gazette
The characters very highly drawn and the work
is Of the most exciting interest IN H. Telegraph.
This Is tale of exciting interest," Of those heart
seem the peculiar province Of Mrs. Ste
ga fair many of the trials and srug-
giles which young women, without friends, constant
" besct WITH the more particularly In city fe."Bos
We can heartily recommend Hagar to all who would
read ably written and highly interesting 1t
May for 1t Is spirited free-spoken and written with
amazing vigor, n--fBoston Times. VA s4Il Jt
Price 81, for sale By all booksellers. s1at T.
january 0. 1855. " - - - =