"This is a most stirring and pathetic story, ill.u.s.trating the terrible power of human depravity on the one hand, and the importance of using the most efficient means to counteract it on the other. The author a.s.sures us that his statements are throughout nothing but sober verity; and that many of the persons whose character and experience are here described are still living in various parts of the United States. If this be really so (and we have no right to dispute the author's word), we can only say that they form the most remarkable group of personages which have ever come within our knowledge. It is a most intensely exciting book; but we do not perceive any thing that indicates ill-nature."--_Boston Puritan Recorder._

"The tale is one of modern times and events; the characters and personages alluded to are those who have lived in the present century, here and elsewhere, and the story is a most exciting one, well and powerfully written."--_Boston Transcript._

"The most original in its conception, the widest in its scope, the most interesting in its narrative, and the best in its execution. The characters are drawn from nature; we need no preface to tell us that, for they speak, think, and act to the life * * * The ups and downs of honest old Davy, the hero of the book, the true-hearted Rag-Picker, read us a homily on the fickleness of fortune, and furnish an example which the proudest aristocrat might do well to follow. We lay aside the volume with a sigh that there is no more of it."--_N. Y. Sat.u.r.day Evening Courier._

"We have read this book, which claims to be a 'record of facts' by an eye and ear-witness, with thrilling interest at a single sitting."--_Boston Liberator._

"The book is well and powerfully written, and the story is a most exciting one."--_Portland Transcript._

"The narrative is rapid and spirited."--_N. York Evening Post._

"It is replete with incidents, its characters are natural and distinctly shown, and the interest of the narrative is well sustained."--_Boston Atlas._

"A good, a useful, and a meritorious book, and one peculiarly fitted for family reading."--_N. Y. Sunday Times._

"It is highly dramatic, and keeps the reader intensely interested to the end."--_Portland Daily Argus._

"It is written with spirit and power."--_American Courier._

"The narrative warmly enlists the sympathies of the reader, and to the end sustains the interest without flagging."--_Chicago Christian Times._

"It is beautifully written, and will be widely circulated, as it richly deserves."--_Christian Chronicle, Phila._

"A well-planned and highly interesting story."--_Fred. Dougla.s.s's Paper._

"The story is one of decided literary merit, and unexceptionable moral tone; and is replete with life lessons drawn from life scenes."--_Boston Christian Freeman._

"Well told, vivid and excellent in aim and tone."--_Cor. Boston Transcript._

"It is written with distinguished ability."--_Boston Chronicle._

"Is full of dramatic scenes of the most exciting kind."--_New York Life Ill.u.s.trated._

"A very readable volume."--_Dollar Newspaper._

"It is full of vigor and dramatic power."--_New Bedford Mercury._

"The author wields a vigorous pen."--_Glen Falls Republican._

"No one will read it without a feeling of satisfaction."--_Oswego Palladium._

"It may be deemed the protest of an energetic mind against the expression and lack of sympathy of one cla.s.s toward another."--_Indianapolis Sentinel._

"The story is, in truth, one of realities too sadly real, and, as such, impresses the reader with more profound sympathies for the unfortunate of our race."--_Dayton Gazette._

"A most readable and interesting book."--_Pottsville Register._

OLIE;

OR, THE OLD WEST ROOM.

The Weary at Work and the Weary at Rest.

By L. M. M.

1 Vol. 12mo., 456 pp. Price $1.25.

"A simple, charming story."--_N. Y. Evening Mirror._

"The author is master of that magic which trans.m.u.tes fict.i.tious characters into real personages."--_Philadelphia Eve. Argus._

"Full of adventure, and very interesting."--_Boston Chronicle._

"A narrative of rare interest."--_N. Y. Commercial._

"A very charming story, delicate in its sentiment, and calculated to refine as well as please."--_Boston Traveler._

"The last chapter, ent.i.tled 'The Weary at Rest,' is a specimen of not only real but sublime pathos."--_Boston Puritan Recorder._

"Charmingly written, and truthful in portraiture."--_Dayton (O.) Gazette._

"Calculated to make the reader wiser and better."--_Boston Uncle Samuel._

"Its delineations of domestic life are perfect; its language poetic and eloquent."--_N. Y. Daybook._

"The work abounds with beautiful pa.s.sages."--_Portland Inquirer._

"A home book for every family; an interesting fireside companion."--_Western New Yorker._

"A work of extraordinary merit."--_Dutchess Democrat._

"We can commend it with a freedom we do not always feel at liberty to use."--_N. York Evangelist._

"Happily conceived, and well sketched."--_Phila. Christian Observer._

"All shall be the better for the reading of 'Olie.'"--_American Index._

"Abounds in incidents of a romantic character."--_Plymouth Memorial._

"Written purely and lovingly."--_Hall's Journal of Health._

"A rich tone of moral harmony runs all through its flower garden of sympathy and love."--_Peekskill Eagle._

"It is written in a beautiful style, and in a loving tender spirit."--_New York Citizen._

"Crowded with scenes of interest."--_Plow, Loom, and Anvil._