SAXE, JOHN GODFREY (1816-1887), a humorist whose command of rhyme was as complete as that of “Ingoldsby.” He was a prolific writer of humorous verse, and also wrote much that is in a serious vein. Mr. Saxe was an ardent politician, holding the position of State Attorney for Cheltenden, co. Vt., and in 1859, and again in 1860, was the unsuccessful Democratic candidate for governor of that state. Many of his poems saw original publication in _Harper’s Magazine_ and the _Atlantic Monthly_. SCOLLARD, CLINTON (1860), a writer of fanciful and sparkling verse. His books of verse, _Pictures in Song_, _With Reed and Lyre_, and _Old and New World Lyrics_, have been successful. SECCOMB, JOHN (1708-1793). Educated at Harvard, and settled as a minister at Chester, Nova Scotia, where he died. Author of “Father Abbey’s Will,” a humorous piece of verse, published in the _Gentleman’s Magazine_, May 1732. SHANLY, CHARLES DAWSON (1811-1875), born in Ireland and died in Florida. He is claimed as a Canadian, he having held a government office for fifteen years in Canada before going to New York to engage in journalism. He was editor of _Vanity Fair_ and _Mrs. Grundy_, New York publications, and contributed to the _New York Leader_, _Atlantic Monthly_, and other periodicals. He wrote “A Jolly Bear and his Friends,” “The Monkey of Porto Bello,” “The Truant Chicken,” and “The Walker of the Snow,” a well-known poem. See Lighthall’s _Songs of the Great Dominion_. SHARP, LUKE. _See_ ROBERT BARR. SHAW, HENRY WHEELER, 1818-1885 (“Josh Billings”). In compilations of American humour “Josh Billings” has always been popular. His pungent paragraphs are very convenient to fill the chinks between longer articles. A great deal of his humour is in the spelling; but his “sayings” are full of philosophy and wisdom, to which the orthography gives a certain quaintness. His publications are _Josh Billings his Sayings_, _Josh Billings on Ice_, _Every Boddy’s Friend_, and _Josh Billings’ Spice Box_. SHELTON, FREDERICK WILLIAM (1814-1881), author of _The Trollopiad_, _Rector of St. Bardolph’s_, _Peeps from the Belfry_, etc. Mr. Shelton was a clergyman who found authorship more congenial and profitable, and so devoted himself to writing. SHERMAN, FRANK DEMPSTER (1860), author of _Madrigals and Catches_ and _Lyrics for a Lute_, volumes of dainty verse. “SHERWOOD BONNER.” _See_ MACDOWELL. SHILLABER, BENJAMIN P. (1814-1890). No series of newspaper articles in the humorous vein attracted greater attention than that written by Mr. Shillaber under the _nom de guerre_ “Mrs. Partington.” These short articles were full of good-natured humour, and never failed to draw a smile from the reader. SILL, EDWARD ROWLAND (1841-1887). His poems contain a few pieces of pleasant fancy.