The Life and Adventures of Kit Carson, the Nestor of the Rocky Mountains, from Facts Narrated by Himself Part 20

From the _Albany (N.Y.) Knickerbocker_.

"The style is das.h.i.+ng, and the scenes and incidents in the highest degree interesting. We commend 'GEORGE MELVILLE' to our readers."

From the _Morristown (N.J.) Banner_.

"The main features have evidently been actual occurrences, and are skillfully worked together by a talented writer, who, with an eye to its good moral influence has made a book which is at once pleasing, interesting and exciting."

From the _Const.i.tution_ (Middletown, Ct.)

"A book of great interest and spirit, and one that brings out, in a strong light, some peculiar traits of American character."

From the _Critic_.

"An unusually well-written and interesting book."

From the _Boston Sat.u.r.day Evening Gazette_.

"There is a deal of promise in a new novel just out called 'GEORGE MELVILLE.' It is a das.h.i.+ng, clever, well-written story; its characters talk with animation and plenty of animal spirit, and 'the plot converges to an issue' according to the most approved rules. It has the American Stamp, and imitates no transatlantic author--a merit worth noticing."

From the _New York Sunday Times_.

"Its style is graphic, careless, romping and fanciful, and it is really captivating."

From the _Albany Evening Journal_.

"The style is lively; the dialogues frequent and effective; the graver scenes well drawn and the book wholly what it purports to be--an American Novel, characteristically descriptive of American Life."

From the _New York Sunday Mercury_.

"A book that will repay the reader for the time spent in its perusal.

A pleasant companion for Saratoga, or the sea-sh.o.r.e."

From the _Educational Herald_.

"Its descriptions and pictures are very graphic."

The following notice from the _Toledo Blade_, is so just and true that we copy it entire:

"We had almost said, after reading this story, 'The good old days of Cooper have come again.' It is really refres.h.i.+ng, in the midst of so much literary pretension, to meet with something of real merit.

"The conception of the plot is admirable--the characters finely portrayed--the scenery true to nature and the interest maintained throughout. Its life-like pictures, as well as the style of its author must commend it to every one who feels any interest in the revival of a genuine, home-bred American literature. When such tales as this reflecting on our own manners, scenery, morals and laws can be produced, there is little reason that our fiction-writers should be superseded by foreigners. A tale of equal merit with this, so neatly told, so entirely American, has not of late been issued from the press.

"The scenery of Central New York--a sail on the placid waters of Cayuga Lake in summer, and across the ice which covers it in winter--the picturesque views around Auburn and the grand sublimity of Niagara, are alike portrayed in vivid characters.

"Character is as well delineated as scenery. Dark and light shades--gay and corrupt life--vanity, vice and virtue, all perform their appropriate parts, in making up a goodly number of men and women, who once fairly introduced, carry themselves very naturally through plot and counter plot, to the close of a story which aptly ill.u.s.trates the elements composing American society, in its various phases. There are many such victims as Melville, and many such true hearted girls as Bell Mortimer.

"We do not pretend that the writer has attained perfection. The book has faults--but these may be overcome by a writer of so much real ability, and we hope his pen will not be allowed to remain idle.

"GEORGE MELVILLE is a pleasant story--written in a chaste style with a good moral, and we cheerfully commend it to our readers."

ALSO, LATELY ISSUED, THE FOLLOWING

NEW MUSIC.

SISTER SPIRIT, STAY NOT HERE--SONG.

WORDS AND MUSIC BY C. HATCH SMITH.

From the _New York Day Book_.

"There is a tenderness and a pathos, both in the words and the music, so admirably adapted to each other, that it cannot fail to please all who may hear it."

HO! THE DEEP--SONG.

BY ALLEN N. LEET, JR.

A very inspiriting song, well adapted to the piano. The novelty of the melody has already made it very popular.

SPIRIT OF THE ISLAND HOME--SONG.

WORDS AND MUSIC BY C. HATCH SMITH.

A new and very beautiful song. Its tones bring the murmur of the waves to our ears. The imitation of the motion of the sea is admirable.

Either of the above pieces will be sent by mail, post-paid, upon receipt of the price, or all of them on receipt of 75 cents.

W.R.C. CLARK & CO., PUBLISHERS,

No. 348 Broadway, New York.