The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-08-17
John 3. Coughs New Book, Sunlight
ord Shodouu"

and Shadow"
Ever since it became known that
John B. Cough was engaged in writing
new book, It's appearance has been
watched for with intense interest. 1t
has recently been published, and the
enormous sales afford a striking in
stance Of the success that is sure to be
awarded 10 4 really good work. AL
though only just published, the twenty
sixtb-thousand is already printed; and
this fact alone is worthy Of notice, for Il
book which sells like this must be one Of
extraordinary interest.
John B. Cough, the author Of Sun
light and Shadow is too we'll known
10 require any eulogy here. Thou
SANDS are familiar with The history of
his life: his early poverty, the depth
of the degradation to which he de-
scended while victim of drink, his
wretched condition and terrible suffer-
ings. his superhuman struggles against
intemperance, bis reform, his relapse.
his rcsigning Of the pledge and final
victory, his worldwide fame, and his
extensive travels and protracted labors
in this country and abroad. Thirty
five years ago Mr.. Cough first pub
lisIled his Autobiography. He had then
just recovered from a life of unparal-
leled dissipation, and was just entering
upon that career which has since made
him so famous. In 1869 new edition
of that work. with additions and emen-
dalions. was given TO the public. 1t
contained q history Of bis earl life,
with some recolleclions of his career as
d public speaker. 1t did not embody
the intensely interesting and exciting
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 bis long and varied
career. These have now been gath
cred for the first time, and the new
book, "Sunlight and Shadow" is the
medum-and the only one-through
which these thrilling details haye eyer
been presented to the public.
Sunlight and Shadow" is indeed
remarkable book by aremarkable man.
MIR. Coughs recollections of his own
experiences have made him ever ready
to lend helping hand to others, and
the very nature of his life-work has
brought him into close contact with
poverty, crime, deslitution u vice,
and lc has listened to life-uistories
of the most thrilling nature, and wit
messed scenes that testify anew to the
truth Of the adage, Fact is stranger
than Fiction"
Some OF The saddest and most pathetic
incidents ever lold are narrated in the
present work, and the readers eyes
will fill in spite of himself at tue power
of Mir. Coughs pathos in describing
scenes that have come under his per-
sonal observation.
But "Sunlight and Shadow" is not
altogether a record of dalk experiences.
1t has y bright and sunny side. MIR,
Coughs stories and descriptions of the
humorous side Of life, as he has seen
and experienced it, portray many
amusing scenes. His renal kable ia
cility for seeing the ludicrous side of
every thing, and his talent for humo-
rous description, are well known. No
one can tell more amusing things and
in a more irresistibly humorous way
than John B. Cough. The comedies
from life. absurd blunders, laughable
mistakes. comical incidents, embar-
RAISING situations, mostly drawn from his
own experience on the platform and
among the people, will provoke the
mirth Of the most serious. His eX-
periences with brazen-faced people;
with letter writers and their remark
able wants; with aspirants for fame
and seekers after noodle" lectures;
with beggars without number and bores
of all kinds-are given in Sunlight
and Shadow" without reserve.
In short, Sunlight and Shadow is
a mine of extraordinary interest. 1t
can be truthfully said of it, that for
thrilling interest, touching pathos and
irresistible humor, no book has ever
equaled it.
In point of paper, printing, binding,
and above all, beautiful and costly il
lustration, we have not seen its equal
IN many 4 day. 1t is superbly illus
trated with magnificent full-page en-
cravings, engraved in tho highest
style from original designs by +. @. c.
Darley, Frederick Dielman, and other
famous artists. The magnificent steel
plate portrait of MIR. Cough was en-
graved from q photograph taken ex-
pressly for this purpose, and will be
highly priced by tens Of thousands who
have listened to his eloquence.
We advise our readers to buy "Sun-
light and Shadow" at the first oppor-
tunity. They can, in our opinion,
muck better afford to dispense with a
dozen other books, than not possess
this