New-York tribune., 1868-07-31
eVeDs the devoted and hopeful patriotism OF Hs 'Ohe'
md Its compact, lucid, and business-hKo s'S%'
Dcn. DoJ mud All AIOu0 Shore, by CHARLES

eVeDs the devoted and hopeful patriotism OF HS tone'
md Its compact, lucid, and business-hke stSie'
Cane Cod and AL Along Shore, by CHARLES
NopnuoFp is the title of collection Of original stories
contributed by Che author to "Harpers Magazine ana
the "Atlantic Monthly" They VIII be recognized lhe
new dress as old avoes by many readers who have au
the sagacy prize them above the usual run OF anoy
nous fiction. Mr.. Nordhof Is practced writer I'D 'ni
line and brought the fruits OF not little experience
and observation TO the composition Of the volume WIN
rare practical sense he has the habits OF sturdy re
describing what he has seen with his own eyes, anu 0
ndulging in extravagant flights OF fancy MS S'oi
are founded on broad basis Of facts with just enough
ideal establishment to preserve them from mohoton'
commonplaee but never draw the sources OF exeie
ment which are handled Wildly by inc schs"uo''
writer's Of the day In tone, they are vigorous anu
healthy meyer catering TO morbid taste Tor
wonders but presenting pictures OF human ha'nio
that are at once vivid and truthful Nlthou' 'io "
dent Of Yankee BIRTH Mr.. Hordhof IS Al hoiho ~ ,
peculiarites of New England life, and gives iai'nlu
portraure Of its scenery and manners, eSpoclay o W
sopth shore of Massachusetts. We are glad that pen
~, he's beretofore done such excellent service In the
descrlntion OF nautical adventures for young people has
ham resumed by the author, and that an acquaintance
with Attic has not destroyed his TASTE or ne ''
Of ocean brine. Harper BrothersO
.Josh Billiues on Ice, and Other Things (G. w.
Carleton Coz is fresh collection of the gayehes ana
ravities of the renowned author Josh sets up TOT
oralst as well as hnmorist and his wise saws arc OF
ten better than his Jokes We give little handiul Oh
nlums from his pudding. "Imad up mi mind, more than
months ag that this world want made for phoos ana
when see man determined tow 80 to the devil, gen.
erly LET him went" "Cnppels always cross thay ar
natures lbels konsider marrying for money no beter
than stealing IT," 81 hav awful bad thrOte uis
seasos completely cured in days by simply Jinelng
temprance soslety." "a pun tew be TreslstaDe' uo'
oueht 70 flavor ov malls aforethought; but wants teW
cum sudden and apt like rat out ov his hole" HOW
menny men thare who argy just as bun dns chaheu
few post they beer and paw but they Kant CIT away
from the post" 1.-THE happy man IL alwus marrid or ex
pes few be- He don't beleaf in ghosts or ghostesses
nor raeroad acksidence before they occur He upon
milk and pays az he goes He luvs evry boldly and but
u luv him. He lafs when he gifts wet, and only takes
pills tew peaze other folks" "Them HOSES who ack
lust az though they waz agoin TO awl the time
hardly ever do but the dozy ones, when they do gt
started kant run fast enu TO suit themIt Is sum 30
with the human critters" ain my honest opinyun,
whiskee is seckund only tew original SIM it is the mill
stun hung upon the neck poor degraded humin ma
ture and the devil allowed leave ov absence for
six months tew visit this earth, the fus thing he would
do would be TO lobby legislatures for repeal oy the
excise laws and then invest his pile in GIN mills" me
thusa lived yeGs but serpose he could hav seen
au he saw and aul he did in years II he had lived
in New-York city" 81 had rather be good natred man
than tew hav seat in the NewYOrk Legislature thare
may be mutch money In it, but thare Is twice the
means ov grace" "I always advise short sermons, es-
peshiy on hot Sunday. If minister cant strike lie in
boring 40 minutes he has either got poor gmblet or
else he is q boring in the rong plase."