Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-08-08
JOHN B. COUGHS NEW BOOK
SUNLIGHT AND SHADOW"

SUNLIGHT AND SHADOW"
Ever since it became known that John
B. Cough was writing new book, its ap-
pearance has been watched for with in
tense interest. 1t has recently been pub
lished, and the enormous sales afford
striking instance Of the success that is
sure to be awarded to a really good work.
Although only just published, the TWEEN
ty sixth 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 B. Cough, the author of Sunlight
and Shadow is too well known to require
any eulogy here. Thousands are familiar
with the history Of his life; his early pow
erty, the depth of the degradation to
which he descended while victim of
drink, his wretched condition and terri
BILE sufferings, his superhuman struggles
against ihtemperance, his reform, his re-
lapse, his re-signing of the pledge and fl
nal victory, his worldwide fame, his eX-
tensive travels and his protracted labors
in this country and abroad. His book
embraces the intensely interesting and
exciting record of the many thrilling, pa
thetic, and amusing scenes from human
life,
"From grave to gay, from lively to severe"
which all the world know have crowded
themselves into his long and varied ca
reer. These have now been gathered for
the first time, and the new book, "Sun-
the only one-through which these thrill
ing details have ever been presented to
the public.
Sunlight and Shadow" is indeed re-
markable book by a remarkable man.
Mr.. Coughs recollections of his own ex-
perience have made him ever ready to
lend a helping hand to others; and the
very nature of his life-work has brought
him into close contact with poverty,
crime, restitution and vice, and he has
listened to life-histories of the most thrill
ing nature, and witnessed scenes that tes-
tify anew to the truth of the adage, ''Fact
is stranger than fiction"
Some of the saddest and most pathetic
incidents ever told are narrated in the
present work, and the readers eyes will
fill in spite of himself at the power of Mr..
Coughs pathos in describing scenes that
have come under his personal observation.
But Sunlight and Shadow is not al
together record of dark experiences. 1t
has a bright aud sunny side. Mr.. Coughs
stories and descriptions of the humorous
side of life, as he has seen and experience
ed it, portray many amusing scenes. His
remarkable facility for seeing the ludi-
crous side of everything, and his talent
for humorous description are well known.
No one can tell more amusing things, or
in a more irresistably humorous way than
John B. Cough. The comedies from life,
| absurd blunders, laughable mistakes,
| embarrassing situations, mostly drawn
| from his own experience on the platform
| and among the people, will provoke the
| mirth Of the most serious. His expert
| ences with brazen-faced people; with let
| ter-writers and their remarkable wants
| with aspirants for fame and seekers after
| ''moddle" lectures; wi9h beggars Without
number and bores of all kinds-are given
in Sunlight and Shadow" without re-
serve.
In short, Sunlight and Shadow" is a
mine of extraordinary interest. 1t can be
truthfully said of it that for thrilling in
terest, touching pathos and irresistible
humor, few books have ever equaled it.
In point of paper, printing, binding,
and above all, beautiful and costly illus
tration, we have not seen its equal in
many day. 1t is superbly illustrated
with magnificent full-page engravings.
| We advise our readers to buy Sunlight
and Shadow" at the first opportunity
They can, in our opinion. much better af
ford to dispense with dozen other books
than not possess this.