The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-05-23

AUTOBIOGRAPHY. DE had then just re-
covered from > life Of unparalleled dissi-
patton, and was Just entering upon that
career which has since made him 80
famous. In1S69, : new edition of that
work, with additions and cancellations,
was given to the public. 1t contained q
history Of his early life, with some rccol-
lections Of his career rs public speaker.
It did not embody the intensely interest
ing and exciting record of the many thrill
ing, pathetic and amusing sce1es from
huinsn life,
"Dsea gravs II 60. from lively 10 revere"
vAicA ~ The world knew had crowded
tAsmaslvss isto bio Long and varied
|0seef. Thsss have now bssn snthesed
W Ns esA time, and the new book sun
shine ed shadow" il the medium
end The only one-shrough which these
thrilling details have ever been present.
ed to the public.
Mr.. Coughs recollections of his own
experiences have made him ever ready
to lend helping hand to others, aud the
very nature Of his life-work has brought
him into contact with poverty, crime, des-
titution aud vice, and he has listened to
lie histories Of the most thrilling nature,
and Witnessed scenes that testify anew to
Vie truth Of the adage. "Fact is stranger
[thaa Fiction" Some of the saddest and
nose pathetic incidents ever told are mar
rated In the present work, and the read
ers eyes will fill in spite of himselfat the
power Of Mr.. Coughs pathos in describ-
ing scenes that has come under his per-
sonal observation.
But Sunshine and Shadow" is not al.
together record of dark experiences.
1t has bright and sunny side. Mr..
Gough's stories and descriptions of the
numerous side of life, as he.has seen and
experienced it, portrays many JANUS
ing scenes. His remarkable faculty for
seeing the ludicrous side of everything,
and his talent of humorous description
are well known. No one can tell more
amusing things and in more lrresistibly
humorous way than John B. Cough. The
comedies from life, absurd blunders,
laughable mistakes, comical incidents,
embarrassing situations as narrated in this
work and mostly drawn from his own ex-
perience on the platform and among the
people, will provoke the mirth of the
serious. The experience with brazen-
faced people; with letter writer's and
their remarkable wants; with aspirants
for fame and seekers after "moddle" lee
lures; with begRars without number and
bores OF all kinds-are given in Sunlight
and Shadow" without reserve. 1t can
truthfully he said of it that for brilliant
interest. touching patf,os, and irresistible
humor, no book has ever equalledit.
In point Of paper, printing, binding, and
above all beautiful illustration, We have
not seen its equal in many day. 1t is
superbly illustrated with fall-page EN-
gravingn engraved in the highest style
from original designs by famous artists.
The magnificent steel-plate portrait of
Mr.. Cough was engraved from portrait
taken expressly for this purpose, and will
be highly priced by tens of thousands.
We advice our readers to buy "Sun-
shine and Shadow" at the first opportu-
nifty. They can, in our opinion, much
better afford to dispense with a dozen
other books than not possess this. Once
begun it will not willingly be laid aside
till the last page is finished. 1t is sold at
a low price, but is for sale only by SUBJ
scribers through canvassing agents.