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قراءة كتاب The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers, Series 3
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THE
Orpheus C. Kerr Papers
Are now comprised in three volumes, uniformly bound, price $1.50,
each sold separately, entitled:
FIRST SERIES,
SECOND SERIES,
THIRD SERIES,
To say that these criticisms of Orpheus C. Kerr are universally known,
admired, and laughed at, would be superfluous. Their inimitable
wit and sarcasm have made the author famous, and since his
letter shave been published in book form their
circulation has been enormous. 
Copies
will be sent by mail free, on receipt
of price, $1.50
by
CARLETON, Publisher,
New York.
THE
ORPHEUS C. KERR PAPERS.
THIRD SERIES.
Even M. Louvois, the prime-minister, taxed Sulli with his impudence, which, he said, by no means became a man who had no other recommendation but that of making people laugh. "Why, what the d—l!" cried Sulli; "you would do as much, if you were able!" ... and Sulli got the appointment.
Memoirs of the Opera.
NEW YORK:
Carleton, Publisher, 413 Broadway.
MDCCCLXV.
Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1865, by
GEO. W. CARLETON,
In the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Cambridge Press.
Dakin and Metcalf.
CONTENTS.
| PAGE | |
| LETTER LXXX. | |
| Reporting our Uncle Abe's latest little Tale. Our Correspondent's Historical Chaunt. The Boston Novel of "Mr. Smith". And a Funeral Discourse by the devout Chaplain of the Mackerel Brigade. | 7 |
| LETTER LXXXI. | |
| Showing how a Minion of Tyranny was terribly punished for interfering with the conservative Women of America. And describing the Kentucky Chap's remarkable Skirmish with his Thanksgiving Dinner. | 25 |
| LETTER LXXXII. | |
| Noting the utter Destruction, by an inebriated Journalist, of the Venerable Gammon's benignant Speech. Introducing the new General of the Mackerel Brigade. And describing a curious Phenomenon on Duck Lake. | 34 |
| LETTER LXXXIII. | |
| Referring to Washington City and the President's Message, and giving the Southern Confederacy's very reasonable Peace Proposition. | 43 |
| LETTER LXXXIV. | |
| Proving that Russia is indeed our Friend. Instancing the terrific Bombardment of Paris. And telling how the new General of the Mackerel Brigade delighted all with his surprising "Shape". | 51 |
| LETTER LXXXV. | |
| Holding the Government strictly accountable for the Occurrence of a recent "Military Necessity". Recounting the affecting Episode of the Mackerel Drummer-Boy. And depicting the new Mackerel General's first great Battle. | 57 |
| LETTER LXXXVI. | |
| Touching upon a late Ovation to a Parent of his Country. Giving the Conservative Kentucky Map of all America. And introducing a second new General of the Mackerel Organization. | 66 |
| LETTER LXXXVII. | |
| In which our Correspondent has a deadly Affair of Honor with a Gentleman from Kentucky. Experiences "Contraband" Hospitality and Melody. Attends a great Meeting in Accomac. And witnesses a prodigious Naval Achievement. | 73 |
| LETTER LXXXVIII. | |
| Concerning Intellectual Giants and Pins. With a few Words as to certain Dramatic Street-Scenes supposed to be of daily Occurrence. An affecting Western Poem. And a brief Glimpse of an ordinary Cavalry Dash. | 88 |
| LETTER LXXXIX. | |
| Showing how the great City of Rome has been ruined by the War. Citing a notable Instance of Contempt of Court. Describing Rear Admiral Head's wonderful Improvement in Swivel Guns. And proving that all is now Ready for the Reduction of Fort Piano. | 101 |
| LETTER XC. | |
| Giving a deep Insight of Woman's Nature. Presenting a powerful Poem of the Heart by one of the Intellectual Females of America. And reporting the signal Discomfiture of Mr. P. Greene. | 111 |
| LETTER XCI. | |
| Containing the Venerable Gammon's Report of the Manner in which the War has conducted itself up to this Time. And the most Surprising Epitaph of a Victim of Strategy. | 119 |
| LETTER XCII. | |
| In which our enthusiastic Correspondent surpasses Æschylus in the way of an Invocation. And describes Rear Admiral Head's great Naval Demonstration against Fort Piano. | 128 |
| LETTER XCIII. | |
| Teeming with Consummate | |