BOOKS RECENTLY PUBLISHED BY DERBY & MILLER. 



Golden Steps to Respectability, Usefulness and 

 Happiness ; being a series of Lectures to the youth of 

 both sexes on Character, Principles, Associates, Amuse 

 ments, Religion, and Marriage. By JOHN MATHER AUSTIN. 

 Derby, Miller & Co., Auburn, 1850. 243 pp. 



The author of this book is a writer of superior attraction, and has here selected a 

 subject of deep interest. Could the youth of the country be induced to exchange the 

 Buntline, Lippard, and Ingraham literature of the day, for such reading as this, the 

 benefits to themselves and society would be incalculable. Lockport Courier. 



We honor the heart of the writer of this volume as well as his head. He has here 

 addressed an earnest and manly appeal to the young, every page of which proves his 

 sincerity and his desire for their welfare. The subjects treated of in the different lec 

 tures are those indicated on the title page. Integrity and virtue, usefulness, truth 

 and honor, are the " Golden Steps " by which the young may ascend to respectability, 

 usefulness, and happiness. We trust the seed thus sown will not be without its fruit, 

 and that his readers will imbibe the spirit of the motto he has chosen 

 " Onward ! onward ! toils despising, 



Upward ! upward ! turn thine eyes, 

 Only be content when rising, 



Fix thy goal amid the skies." 

 Albany Slate Register. 



The work of Mr. Austin, written in a pleasing style, and nervous and pointed in its 

 argumentation, will hold a prominent position among the fortunate endeavors by 

 which the rising generation are to be influenced. The volume before us is beautiful 

 in its exterior, and this, combined with the aim of the author, in which he has admi 

 rably succeeded, will give it a wide range, and secure for it, we hope, an invaluable 

 influence. Buffalo Christian Advocate. 



A plain, familiar, forcible exposition of the duties and responsibilities of Youth, 

 which can hardly be read without exerting a salutary and lasting influence. Judging 

 from the popularity of Mr. Austin's former works, we predict for it a wide circula 

 tion. New Yor/c Tribune. 



If the precepts eloquently and forcibly urged in these pages could be brought homo 

 and impressed upon the minds of the mass of youth in our land, they would confor 

 lasting and incalculable benefits upon the rising generation. We cordially commend 

 this work to the attention of the young and all who have charge of them. 



The publishers have executed their work admirable, and have brought out an ele 

 gant and beautiful book. Their work will compare favorably with any of the New 

 York houses. Troy Post. 



The following extract has reference to the " golden steps' 

 United States, Millard Fillmore : (See page 69.) 



of the President of the 



