The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-18


DowERFuL BECAUSE TRUE CONVINCING BECAUSE
i just.-Now published, Stanhope Bursigh the
Jesuits In our Homes. Novelty Helen Dhu. Ia one
elegant volume of 4lo pages, illustrated with dne tinted
engravings beautifully bound In muslin. Price, 81.
lhis extraordinary romance is creating profound
saton throughout the country. IL has thrown the poll
ALREADY been the theme Of discussion In many Legislative
bodies II deln.ates, with graphic poser the subtle
intrigues OF the Jesuits in America in homes in
society, in politics. and In government The corrupting
and degrading nuigues Of unprnciped political dema
eogues OF all parties, brought into full view under
the intorabe blaze Of light while the artistic develop
ments OF the plot impart to the work the brian
characteristics OF the finest No novel, blend
ing he social and political phases OF American society
picture has created before this general interest among
all eiasea OF readers. 1t is valuable for Its faithful
PLAIN PORTRAITS OF Brsy MEN
who have been active In political fields awaiting the
season for harvesting. The figures thrown by this
novelist upon the boldly drawn and the
tyes which actuate them strongly depleted. But
WHO ARE THE ORIGINALLY
dramatic novel Of realities Numerous self satisfied
critics have very dsting the
original characters Of the work the reader will discover
II the surmsed impersonatons correct when the
Is the artist2
HELEN pHUY
the author whose caustic pen has exhausted this very
prolific subject far to have already clipped the
wings OF some OF the leading spirits who are depicted in
such life like colors In the volume.
The public form something like estimate Of the
interest of the work from the following opinions Of
WHAT THE CRITICS THINK,
who have reviewed it, The Commercial Advertiser re.
MARKS
This Is one Of the books which predestinsd TO
have immense circulation. We learn that the pub
thers have already been almost overwhelmed with or
ders for it." The New York Courier and Enquirer says
1t 10 book for the times and is bound TO have Its
rum and the New York Times Informs its readers
that "a copy OF this powerful production has been
sent to every member OF the legislature and has the
endorsement also OF Sam The New York Evangelist
observes at is an energetic Know Nothing work. for
chile both in its style and its facts II will undoubtedly
meet with great sale.n The New York Evening Mir
ror presunes; Whoever Helen Dhu may be, the tone
of her book indicates that she is man, and who
evidently knows considerable Of the world Tho New
York Sunday Mercury remarks: Although Its leaves
hardly dry from the binders hands this book has
created furore in tho country" The LAnsingburg
Gazette onfdently states We bespesk for stanhope
Bursgh' not merely popularity equal TO Uncle TOMS
Cabin, but far surpassng any publication which
hss for been ushered before the American pubc
The Boston Daily Bee, In able review. judges that
"Its literary merits very high. Whoever wrote II
whether Helen Dhu be real fictitious per sonage
has produced work that will mark itself the times
Its veor, hre facts Characterization truth logic are
all vital, and Of the time" Published by
STRlNGER Il TOWNSEND,
No. 222 Broadway, New York,
and for sale by all booksellers and news agents.