Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-05-25
JOHN B. COUGHS NEW BOOK.
asuS1iour AND SHADOW" /"

Ever since It became known that John b. Cough
was engaged In writing new book, It's appear.
anoe has been watched for with intense interest.
II has recently been published, and the enormous
sales afford striking instance Of the success that
Is sure to be awarded to q really good work. Al
though only just published, the twenty.siKth
thousand is already printed and this fact alone
is worthy Of notice. for a book which sells like
this must be one Of extraordinary interest
John D. Cough, the author Of "sVNLionr AND
SHADOW" is too well known to require any eulogy
here. Thousands are familiar with the history Of
his life his early poverty, the depth Of the deg
radiation to which he descended while a victim Of
drink, bis wretched condition and terrible suffer-
ingS, his superhumAn struggles against intemper-
auce, his reform, his relapse, his resgning Of the
pledge and final victory, his worldwide fame,
and his extensive travels and protracted labors in
this country and ab broad. Thirty. FIVE years ago
Mr. Cough Grst published his Autobiography.
He had then just recovered from hfe Of unpar-
alleled dissipation, and was just entering upon
that career which has since made him so famous.
In 1869 new edition Of that work, with addi-
tons and emendatOns, was given to the public
It contained history Of his early life, with some
recolleoions Of his career as public speaker. 1t
did not embody the intensely interesting and ox-
citing record Of the many thrilling pathetic, and
amusing scenes from human life,
From grave to gay, from lively to severe"
which all the world knew had crowded themselves
into his long and varied career. These have now
been gathered for the frst time and the new book,
"suSLIGHr AND SHADOW" is the msdium--and
the only ono-through which these thrilling de-
tails have ever been presented to the public.
"sUSmGHT AND SHADOW is indeed a remark
able book by remarkable man. Mr. Coughs
reeollecHons Of his own experiences have made
him ever ready to lend helping hand to others,
and the very nature Of his lfc-work has brought
him into close contact with poverty, crime, desd-
tuition and vice, and be has listened to life histo-
rios Of the most thrilling nature, and witnessed
s,enes that testify anow to the truth of the adage,
Fact Is stranger than Fiction"
Seine Of the saddest and most pathetic Incl.
dents ever told arc narrated in the present work,
and the readers eyes will OH in spite Of himself
at the power Of Mr.. Coughs pAthos in describing
scenes that have come under his personal obsor-
yauon.
But SUNLIGHT AND SHADOW is not altogeth-
er a record Of dark experiences. Ithas bright
and sunny side. Mr. Coughs stories and de-
soriptions Of the humorous side Of life, as be has
seen and experienced It, portray many amusing
scenes. His remarkable facility for seeing the
ludicrOus side Of every thing, and his talent for
humorous descriptions are well known. No one
can tell more amusing things and in a more ire
sistibly humorous way than JoHS B. GoUGH.
The comedies from life, absurd blundsrs, laugha-
bic mistakes, eomieal incidents embarrassing
situations, mostly drawn from his own expert
ence on the platform and among the people, will
provoke the mirth Of the most serious. His ex-
perienoes with brazon- faced people with letter
writers and their remarkable wants with aspir-
ants for fame and seekers after "moide" lectures;
with beggars without number and bores of all
kinds--aro given in "suSLIGHr AND sHADowh
without reserve.
In short, " SUNLIGHT AND SHADOW is q mine
Of oxtrao rdinary interest It can be trutbfully
said Of IT, that for thrilling interest, touching
pathOs aud irresistible humor, no book has ever
equaled it.
In point Of paper, printing, biading, and above
all, beautiful and costly Illustrations, we have
not seen its equal in many day. It issuperbly
illustrated with magnificent full.pHgo engravings,
engraved in the highest style from original de-
signs by F. o. G. barley, Frederick Dielman,
and other famous artists. The magnificent steel
plate portrait of Mr.. Dough was engraved from
a photograph taken expressly for this purpose,
and will be highly priced by tens Of thousands
who have listened to his eloquenee.
We advise our readers to buy "suSLIGuT AND
SHADOW at the first opportunity. They can, in
our opinion, much better afford to dispense with
a dozen other books than not possess this.