Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-05-25


NED NBvISs THE NEwsBoY or, Street Life in Bos-
ton. BY Henry Morgan "Poor Mans Preacher
Boston Lee Shepherd.
This is the title of book written by Rev. Henry
Morgan, of Boston, which is selling very rapidly.
The tenth thousand is already issued, and orders
have been given for the fifteenth thousand. Nearly
all the characters in this story taken from real
life. Mr.. Morgan is at the head Of the mission en-
terprse, established Boston for the purpose of
recaiming and beneftting the lower classes of the
population, and it is said is doing much good The
book is very entertaining, giving in detail the daily
life of the juvenile outcasts Of the city, their mental
and moral characteristics, and the which lead
them into vice and crime. Agents wishing to secure
good territory should apply ut once to Rev. Henry
Morgan, . Groton street, Boston, Mass.
The History OF THE SECRET SERVICE DURING THE
REBELLION. By General l.. e. Baker, late Pro-
vost Marshal and Chief Detective of the War De-
partment. Philadelphia p. Garrett Co.
The appearance of this deeply interesting history
will no doubt take many people, both North and
South by surprise. For we know that largo por-
tion of the community have been laborng under the
idea that the labors of the secret service would never
on any account be made public But here we have
them in full, and from the pen of no less person
than General Baker himself. From the nature of
the subject, the volume is the most interesting
that has appeared for great while and will be read
by all classes, North and South, with an eager curl
osity and deep interest. Of course the late Chief
Detective Of the alpowerful War Department of the
United States make many strange revelations. He
spares neither high nor low, Loyal Rebel civilian
military leader he evidently set out to tell the
truth, and he has done it. 1t reads more like n ro-
nance than history but history il is literal and
matter Of fact, with hanks of official vouchers which
it is simply impossible to turn. The work is well
printed, and illustrated with numerous fine engra-
| wings.
Sold only by subscription, through the publishers
| authorized agents.
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