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MINNIE HERMON,

The Landlord's Daughter,

The great Temperance Tale. By T. W. Brown, Editor of the
“Cayuga Chief,” and author of “Temperance Tales.” Portrait and four illustrations. Muslin, 472 pp. 12mo. Price $1,25.

Brief Extracts from Notices of the Press.


This work bears the impress of life-like scenes.—Boston Olive Branch.

The story is dramatically worked up, involving a great variety of moving scenes.—N. Y. Evangelist.

This is a powerfully written and absorbingly interesting volume.—Rural New Yorker.

This is a freshly, boldly written story, free from fanaticism, and advocating the cause of temperance by argumentative incidents taken from real life.—Dodge's Lit. Museum.

Mr. Brown is a vigorous and agreeable writer, and never forgets the object he has in view, the correction of a great public evil.—Buffalo Republic.

Its incidents are life-like, and are thrillingly related terrible pictures of the misfortune and scandal of fallen man.—Buffalo Christian Advocate.

It is smoothly and strongly written full of incident and makes eloquent appeals to the heart and the conscience.—Buffalo Express.

It appeals eloquently to the better feelings of humanity, and we predict that it will become the “Uncle Tom” of teetotalism.—Yankee Blade.

Its matter is drawn from life, “written with a throbbing nib, and its truth scaled with the endorsement of a scalding tear.”—Syracuse Journal.

Among the many works which the Temperance Reform has of late years produced, few will rank as high as Minnie Hermon.—Syracuse Religious Recorder.

Mr. Brown has attained considerable reputation as a writer of Temperance stories. His works of that description have had a wide circulation.—Cincinnati Commercial.

This is a thrilling Temperance narrative.—Pittsburg Christian Advocate.

The characters are all drawn from life, and are sketched with a vigorous and fearless pen.—Maine Farmer.

There are many passages of surpassing power and beauty, the effect of which the reader will find it difficult to resist.—Auburn Advertiser.

Mr. Brown narrates scenes which are strikingly true to nature, which stir the blood and provoke scalding tears.—Detroit Ch. Herald.

The evils of the License system are drawn out with fearful distinctness.—Toledo Blade.

The work will be found a powerful ally by the friends of the Temperance Reform, and should be circulated far and wide.—N. Y. Tribune.

Minnie Hermon is a story of thrilling interest, and of the highest moral tendencies. It is truly a “Tale for the Times.”—Phrenol. Journal.

A beautiful volume, and though called a tale, yet every chapter is drawn from life.—Baltimore Lutheran Observer.

Minnie Hermon is a book that will make its mark in a book making age. It is worthy of a wide circulation.—Northern Christian Advocate.

All of it sweet toned and pure, and some scenes really powerful.—Sat. Eve. Post.

Some of its passages have a beauty and force rivaling the great masters of fiction.—Richmond Christian Advocate.

This excellent story should be read by both old and young.—Star Spangled Banner.

It is a Temperance Tale, told attractively, and printed and bound in first-rate style.—Alb. Eve. Journal.

Minnie Hermon is a vivid delineation, in the form of a romance, of the evils of Intemperance.—N. Y. Eve. Post.

A valuable adjunct in the great moral movement of the age.—American Courier.

This book must become very popular, and obtain a large circulation.—Milwaukie Sent.

A valuable addition to the Temperance literature of our country.—N. Y. Alliance.

It is written in a forcible and graphic style.—Temperance Banner.

This Life-Tale, we are sure, will command the best commendation in the reading.—Lancaster Express.

As an addition to the Temperance literature of the day, it has its mission, and contains elements of power that cannot fail to execute that mission successfully.—Chicago Christ. Advocate.

The author has succeeded in producing a work of rare merit. We hope it will be widely circulated.—Christian Ambasssador.

Published by MILLER, ORTON & MULLIGAN,

25 Park Row, New York, and 107 Genesee-st., Auburn.