NASH, THOMAS, born 1840, came into public notice during the Civil War by his strong caricatures, and has ever since been considered one of America’s best caricaturists. NEAL, JOHN (1793-1876). “Yankee Neal,” as he was called, at the age of thirty, set sail for England, determined that the British people should no longer be able to say that no one reads an American book. This pioneer of American literature began writing in London, and was successful beyond his expectation. Among the twenty volumes from his pen are _Brother Jonathan_, _The Down Easters_, _One Word More_, and _Keep Cool_. NEAL, JOSEPH CLAY (1807-1847). In 1831 he edited the _Pennsylvanian_, and a few years later established the _Saturday Gazette_, a humorous and satirical publication, which was widely read. His _Charcoal Sketches_ were republished in London under the auspices of Charles Dickens. NEWELL, ROBERT HENRY (1836). His “Orpheus C. Kerr” papers, humorous and satirical, met with great success during the days of the Civil War, and still continue popular. After these papers, _The Palace Beautiful_ and _Versatilities_ are his best-known works Some of his verse is clever, and “The Great Fight” is to be found in most collections of American humour. NYE, EDGAR WILSON, born 1850. One of the most popular newspaper humorists of America. He studied law in Wyoming territory, but the farcical sketches which he contributed to different newspapers soon took the public fancy, and he removed to New York, where he now (1893) resides. He has published a number of collections of his sketches. ORPHEUS JUNIOR. _See_ VAUGHAN. PAGE, THOMAS NELSON, born 1853. Brought up on a Southern plantation; educated at Washington, and is now practising law at Richmond, Virginia. His negro dialect stories, full of the kindly humour of the South, have attracted much attention. His first volume, _In Ole Virginia_, was published in 1887. PAULDING, JAMES KIRKE (1779-1860). Making the acquaintance of Washington Irving, the two formed a strong liking for each other, and in 1807, _Salmajundi_, their joint production, was issued, and its success was great. In 1812 Mr. Paulding published _The Diverting History of John Bull and Brother Jonathan_, and this was followed by _The Lay of the Scottish Fiddle_, _Letters from the South_, _John Bull in America_, _Chronicle of the City of Gotham_, _The Dutchman’s Fireside_, _Westward Ho_, _The Book of St. Nicholas_, and many other works of exceptional merit.