davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-15

1t is not necessary to wait for summer
nor for access to water, in order to prac-
tice casting. A housetop, dooryard, or
even the spacious floor of an old fashion.
cd barn, offers just as good chance for
practice as lake or river Fly-easting
is very simple movement, and not a
flourish. The elbow is ept down at the
side, the forearm moving only a little,
and most of the work is done by the
wrist. Holding the rod by the grip"
the part of the butt wound with silk or
satin to assist the grasp, one finds that
the reel, which is just below the grip, y
aids in balancing The rod The reel Is
underpeatli.iuc casting After hooking d
fish, many anglers turn their rodsso as to
bring the reel TO the upper side, thus
letting the strain of the line come upon
the rod itself instead of upon the rings.
In holding the grip the thumb should
be extended straight along the rod, as
this gives an additional purchase" For
the first cast, take the end of the line in
the left hand, and bring the rod upward
and backward until the line is taut. As
you release the line, the spring of the
rod carries the line backward. This is
the back cast. Then comes an instants
pause, while the line straightcns itself
out behind, and then, with firm motion
of the wrist, helped little by the fore.
arm, the rod Is thrown forward, and the
line flies easily out in front. Begin with
line once or oncc.and -a-half rs long as
the rod, and lengthen it out. by degrees.
The main points TO be remembered are:
to keep the elbow at the side, to train the
wrist, to move the rod not too far for
ward or back, always to wait until the
line is straight behind on the back cast.
and to make sure that in this the line
falls no lower than your head, a process
which 1t will take time to accomplish.
There is no more awkward fault than
THAI of whipping rod down to level
with the horizon.
When the learner becomes accustomed
to handling his rod, he must try to per-
feet himself in two matters of great i'm
portance-accuracy and delicacy. Place
a small piece of paper fifteen or twenty
feet away, and aim at making the knot in
the end of the line fall easily and quietly
upon it. Your efforts will be aided II
you will raise the point Of the rod trife,
just as the forward impulse of the line is
spent, and the line itself is Strengthened
in the air for an instant in front. This is
novel kind of target shooting, but its
usefulness will be realized when the ang-
Ter finds 1t necessary to drop his flies
lightly just over the head of some wary
trout.-F'rom "Ey Fishing for Trout
By Ripley Hitchcock, IN 50 Nicholas for
Iul,i
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-15
How a Soldier Ran Away 10 Sea.

One hundred and nine years ago, in the
month of February, TIT, a young French
guardsman ran away to sea.
And a mostesingular running away II
was. He did not wish to be sailor, but
he was so anxious to go that he bought O
ship TO run away in,-for he was very
wealthy young man; and though he was
only nineteen, he held a commission as
major-general in the armies of a land
three thousand miles away--a land he
had never seen and the language of which
he could not speak. The King of France
commanded him to remain at home; his
friends and relatives tried to restrain him;
and even the representatives, or agents,
of the country in defense of which he
desired to fight would not encourage his
purpose. And when the young man,
while dining at the house Of the British
Ambassador to France, openly avowed
his sympathy with downtrodden people
and his determination to help them gain
their freedom, the Ambassador acted
quickly. AT his request, the rash young
enthusiast was arrested by the French
Government, and orders were given to
seize his ship, which was awaiting him
at Bordeaux. But ship and owner both
slipped away, and, sailing from the port
OF Pasajes in Spain, the runaway, with
eleven chosen companions, was soon on
the sea, bound for America, and beyond
the reach of both friends and foes.
On April 20, 1777, he landed at the lit
tie port of Georgetown, at the mouth of
the Great Pee Dee river in South Carroll.
ma; and from that day forward the career
of Marie Jean Paul Roch Yves Gilbert
Motier, Marquis de La Fayette, has held
a place in the history of America, and in
the interest and affection of the American
people.-.St. Nicholas.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-15
whisky Flows Again In Atlanta.

ATLANTA, July S.--The Kimball House
bar is open as usual, except that If man
wants drink he has TO buy quart to
get il. The Local Option law, which wen
into effect on July 1, closed every barr
room in the city, but the holders of
wholesale licenses not yet expired de-
manded protection until the expiration of
their licenses. The question was decided
in their favor, and about half a dozen
houses have monopoly Of the business
for several weeks.
One of these licenses does not expire
until the middle Of October. 1t was held
by small grocer, who has sold II to the
Kimball House for several thousand dol.
lars. The Kimball House to-day opened
Its bar and will keep 1t open until Oct. o.
II can sell any drinks, but nothing less
than quarts. AS 1t has monopoly Of the
business, 1t will do an immense trade. It
Is said that II will have room into which
customers may retire with their quart
purchases, the law not allowing the Ii.
quor to be drunk at the bar.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-15
Civil Liberty and Equal Rights.

We quote the concluding sentence of q
timely editorial with the above title in the
July Century,:
1--WE have prided ourselves on the fact
that our society was mainly composed of
workingmen; and the great mass of our
workingmen have an American horror OF
the coward who stabs in the back OF
throws dynamite. But there are profes.
sional agitators, who are ignorantly in.
citing workingmen to acts which differ
only in degree from those of the anarch
lists; and some of their disciples, having
no better instruction than the agtators
are in the habit of furnishing, are inclin.
ed to apologize for or defend acts com
mittcd in the name of labor which they
would condemn at once if professed
anarchist were the doer. They should
learn the meaning Of civil liberty, that il
is the measure of natural freedom which
society considers TO be consistent with
the equal freedom of others. Let it be
shown, at any time, that the measure of
civil liberty is so large that some arc us
ing it to abridgc the equal liberty of 9th
ers, and society must and will abridge
civil liberty so far as is necessary to Sc.
cure equal rights.
Can society, at least in our American
form of it, accomplish such task as this
If 1t should become necessary? The an.
archist thinks not; he evidently has but O
meager notion of the war.power Of De
mocracy; for, forcible resistance to socie
| ty must be considered as war. Only
monarchies and aristocracies make wal
] and peace with facility. A Democrac,
SELDOM prepares for war, always begin
IL with succession of costly blunders
and usually succumbs only through alb
solute exhaustion. The manner in which
Republican France threw back Europe
from her borders in 1893 and assumed
the hopeless contest with Germany in
1901, the desperate nature of the strug.
gle between the United States and the SC.
ceding States and between the two re.
publics of Peru and Chill, are but exam
pies OF the intensity with which Democ-
racy rises to the height of an increasing
danger The poets simile of "a wild d-cat
mad with wounds is none too strong for
a Democracy when II is pushed into q
dangerous position. Is there any reason
to suppose that the American Democracy
has changed Its nature in twenty-five
years?
"The courts are open for all; the laws
may be altered peaceably. If laws are
bad, II rich oppressors exist, powerful la
Dor organizations are just the element
needed to reform the one and to prosecute
the other. But let the work be done de.
Gently and in order, without infringing
the recognized nm equal civil liberty Of
others. Above all, let the organizations
impress upon their members, as the very
first lesson, that violent resistance to so.
cicty can only be of evil omen for these
organizations, for society itself, and for
civil liberty.'
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-15
CONGRESSIONAL.

july 6.-In the Senate, large mum.
ber Of petitions were presented from the
knights of Labor praying for the for.
feiture of railroad land grants. A bill was
passed apprcpriating $4,000 for the
Cherokee freedmen, this being their pro-
portion of certain proceeds of lands pur-
chased from the Cherokee Nation, The
river and harbor bill was taken up. al
$40 p. M, the Senate went into executive
session, and soon afterward adjourned.
In the House, petitions from labor or.
ganizatlons were presented in favor OF
legislation to promote the interests of la.
boring men. One of the vetoed pension
bills was called up. but consideration
was postponed until Friday next. The
general deficiency bill was then taken up,
and items relative to the State Depart.
ment were considered. The bill was re.
ported to the House. The first vote was
taken on the amendment for the payment
of the Old Colony and Pacific Mail
Steamship Companies for transportation
of marines in 1885. 1t was agreed to-
yeas III, nays 93 Pending further action
the House adjourned at 5:1O p. m.
july THE Senate spent yesterday
on the river and harbor bill. Reports
were made on the Well and La Abra
claims, showing the fraudulent character
of the demands.
The House spent yesterday mainly In
filibustering, the Republicans trying to
compel the Democrats to allow an ex-
PLANTATION of private pension bill which
the President had vetoed The contest
will be resumed to-day.
July SIN the Senate the calendar
was taken up. The joint. resolution pro.
posing constitutional amendment TO
confer the right of suffrage upon women
went over on the ground that 1t could not
be considered under the five. minute rule.
The Pacific Railroad extension bill also
went over to await the action of the
House on similar measure. A bill was
passed to pay VIM. H. Crook $4,000 for
Services as secretary to the President in
signing land warrants from 1870 to 1882,
inclusive. The bill for the relief of the
sufferers by the loss of the Tallapoosa, to
purchase outfits In the place of those lost,
was passed. The resolution for open exc.
cutive sessions was made the special ord
er for December s. The bill to establish
agricultural stations was postponed until
Tomorrow. Five pages Of the calendar
were considered The Senate then re-.
sumed consideration of the river and har.
bor bill. Pending action on the Henne.
pin Canal amendment, the Senate went
into executive session, and at $50 p. m.
adjourned, the death of Representative
Cole being first announced.
In the House the death of Representa-.
tive Cole, Of Maryland, was announced,
and resolutions of regret were submitted.
As mark of respect the House adjourn
ed at 11.10 a. m.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-15
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Remarkable Escape OF Man Who Was
Struck by q Thunderbolt.

Spuck ny " iuunuerDOlt.
DENVER, July 11.-George S. Edwards
was struck by lightning Sunday while
crossing Iron hill Though severely in.
jured, he recovered consciousness in fif.
teen minutes and will probably get well.
The lightning struck him on the left
cheek, knocking him senseless, passed
across his breast to his right foot, thence
across, coming out of the left foot. A
hole like bullet hole was made in the
left foot. Edwards clothes were torn
into shreds and both boots were knocked
of. The ground where he stood was
torn up. The course of the lightning
over his body was marked by red streak
an inch wide. The worst injury is to his
left lung, the shock causing hemorrh.
age and serious loss of blood. His body
was covered with blisters and burns. This
is said to be the first known person being
struck by lightning at this altitude, TO-.
800 feet above the level of the sea. Ed
wards peculiar injuries are the subject
OF much interest among medical men.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-15
Paul Hayne, the Poet of the South.

AUGUSTA, Ga, July Paul II. Haync
the poet, is dead
He had been suffering for some time
from the effects of a paralytic stroke.
The news of his death was received here
with every evidence OF pain on the part
of the people. Mr.. Hayne was born at
Charleston, S. c., on January IA, 1881.
He was son of Lieutenant Hayne, of the
U. 5. Navy, and a nephew of Robert Y.
Hayne. Governor Of South Carolina and
U. 5. Senator from that State. The Hayne
family has been prolific of men whom
the Southern people have delighted to
honor, and none Of them have held a
higher place in their esteem than the
genial and patriotic poet who has just
passed away. Mr.. Hayne, besides his
poems, was n frequent contributor of
prose TO the magazines of the day, and
had himself been editor of the Southern
Literary Messenger, Russelps Magazine
and other periodicals.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-15

The California Congressional delega.
ton, headed by Senator Stanford, waited
on the President last week and presented
an invitation for him to attend the Grand
Army Of the Republic encampment at
San Francisco next month. The invita-.
tion is encascd in handsome blue velvet
box and the text is engraved on a solid
gold plate four by six inches and about
as thick as double eagle. The invita-.
ton Is also accompanied by solid gold
Grand Army of the Republic badge which
is to be worn by the President In case he
attends the cncampment. The whole Is
enclosed In box made of sandalwood
and sent by the "citizens of San Francis.
CO. The President expressed his high
appreciation of the invitation, but said he
did not think he would be able to attend
the encampment.
Business men of indianapolis, disgust
ed with the bad mail service under the
new administration, are sending impor.
tant letters by express.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-15
Burdotto's Class in Civil Service Reform

What is q well-dcserved holidayY''
"Our Administration enjoying month
in the mountains, fishing" Correct.
Next boy. What is junketingt' "Any
member of the opposition Administration
attending the funeral of his old father"
"Thats right. Now, what is q states.
mani" "Thc gentleman who runs our
caucus in Ward A." "Ycs. And what
is pot-housc Politician" "The heeler
nominated for president by the other
party" Right you are. What is q pgan
of yictoryy' Three cheers for our
candidate" "And what is a 'hidcous
howl from score of throats?' "Three
cheers for the other candidate" What
is meant by the millions of free hearts
and honest hands upon which rest the
hopes and destinies of the Republic. -
Gus" "And to whom does the gro.
yelling horde of blatant demagogues, re-
fer9" Them" Correct all round.
Tomorrow bring blue books to school
with you and we'll pick out what Is good
for you. Remember, on your way home,
the opposition members all live on the
shady side Of the street. The pupils will
find basket full Of stones in the front
area as they pass out. Now be good
boys and don't create any disturbance.
The class Is dismissed. ."-R. j. B. IN The
Brooklyn Eagle.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-15

it is this; II insist upon il that Roman
Catholics and Protestants will fight like
cat and dog If you have the State subsid-
izing denominational schools. The true
method, is to do away with all public
schools except elementary. The higher
schools are an imposition any way on the
community. These elementary schools
may teach reading, writing, arithmetic,
and the Constitution Of the United States.
Then let religion be taught by parents
and the McSweenys and Crosbys."
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-15
Death OF q BencfactOr.

The death of Lloyd P. Smith. of Phil.
adelphia, is announced, and calls for more
than a mere conventional notice. His
memory will be reverenced by hundred:
of East Tennesseans. During the late wal
in the early part Of 1864, when East Ten.
nessee had been devastated by large bo.
dies OF troops, and thousands Of East
Tennesseans were In want, and starvation
staring them In the face, Rev. N. G. Tay.
lor was induced TO go north and seek for
relief. lie went to Philadelphia, where
q large meeting was held, which was ad-
dressed by DIR. Taylor, who made an earn.
est and eloquent appeal for the relief Of
his suffering countrymen. He went to
Boston, where his great meeting was held
in Fanuel Hall, presided over by Edward
Everett, and addressed by DR.. Taylor in
such q way as TO warm the hearts and
open the purses OF thousands Of bencvo.
lent men.
At the Philadelphia meeting, Lloyd p.
Smith was appointed chairman Of an ex.
ecutive committee. II was soon after de.
cided that relief association should be
organized here in Knoxville, to take
charge Of contributions from the north.
II was organized. Rev. Thos. w. Humes,
u. d., was elected president of the assoc
iation, and the late George NJ. White, sec
rctary Of the executive committee. Soon
afterwards Mr.. Smith, in company with
Mr.. Frederick Collins, visited Knoxville,
travelling 250O miles, coming and return.
ing by way of Cincinnati and Nashville,
That being the only route open at that
time. On returning they made most in
teresting report of the condition Of af.
fairs here, which greatly facilitated con
tributions, and the result was, altogether,
about $150,0O0 was raised and expended
for the relief Of suffering East Tennes-
scans. Mr.. Smith, as much as any other
one man, is due the credit for this great
benefaction. n.-Knorriiio Journal.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-15

Here is the cutest swindle yet. 1t has
been evolved from the inner conscious
ness of Michigan man, and he is work.
Ing II successfully. He sells Plymouth
Rock eggs for $75per dozen, guarantee
ing to buy all chickens Matched there.
from at 800 each. As he Is financially
responsible, he sells many eggs. But
he Is careful to boil the eggs before he
sends them.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-15

write an essay against swearing in the
placid domestic circle, but quite another
thing to bite your tongue half off by
stepping down two steps instead of one
and then lean up against the banister and
reason with yourself about the uselessness
OF profne language. e.-Nep York Herald.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-15
A Well Known virginian Kills His Own

WYTnEvILLr, Va, July s.-Thomas
Nevins, u well known farmer, sold his
wheat at Carroll yesterday and got drunk
with the proceeds. After he had threat.
ened to kill several persons whom he met
his son attempted to quiet him, where.
upon Nevins shot the boy dead and rode
away. He was captured last night, and.
having sobered up, evinced sorrow at the
result OF his spree. He had to be watched
to prevent him from committing suicide.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-15

The saintlicst man on earth never ran
against lamp-post in the dark without
saying something, and the chances are o
thousand to one that what he said "in the
Silly night" would not bear repetition
from the pulpit II Is easy enough to
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-15

Asheville, N. c., gets an appropriation
of $4,000 from the Govewment for the
purpose of erecting public buildings at
that place. This has been before Con.
gress for several years, but never could
pass the Senate until now. The build.
ings will be erected soon.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-15

The salaries of the Postmasters of
Bristol, Greeneville, and Cleveland have
been increased 800 respectively. The
Postmaster Of Fayetteville, Tenn, will
hereafter get Sa00 less.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-15
Retrenchment and Reform in Congress.


WASHINGTON, July S.--After months
of investigation and consideration the
House Committee on Accounts is ready
at last to recommend plan of retrench-
ment and reform in the domestic econ
omy OF the House. Since the Demo
Gratis regained control in 1888 the number
of clerks and other employees has steadily
increased until the yearly expenditures
have reached figure that has alarmed
the leaders of the majority. There has
been no corresponding increase in the
efficiency of the service or the amount of
work to be done. Soon after the COM
mittee began its investigation it was dis
covered that the chief official duty of q
number OF the men whose names were
found on the monthly pay rolls opposite
to pretty sums of money, was to draw
their pay regularly. Several of them re.
signed and a few were discharged. The
committee has found also that work is
duplicated to considerable extent, and
while some of the employees are compell-
ed to do too much the duties of others
are extremely light and trivial.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-15
WASHINGTON.
GARLAND'S RETIREMENT AT
HAND.
His Resignation Expected to he Handed
to the President Rt an Early Day.


to the President Rt an Early Day.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE official
announcement at an early day Of Mr..
Garland's retirement from the e-Cabinet
need not be surprise. There is good
reason for saying that his resignation
would have been acceptable to the Presi-
deEt at any time since his relations to the
Pan Electric speculation were exposed in
The Tribune last fall. There was at
time last winter when Mr.. Cleveland had
determined to ask Mr.. Garland to resign,
but he was prevailed upon to reconsider
his determination and so the Attorney
General has been allowed to remain. But
there is reason to believe that Mr.. Gar
land has not enjoyed the Presidents con-
fidence since that time. Indeed, there is
good authority for the statement that for
months past the President has refrained
from consulting the Attorney General in
regard to matters which customarily
would be referred to the head of the De-
partment of Justice for his advice and
recommendation; and that this omission
has at last made an impression upon the
somewhat obtuse Attorney. General, who
has consulted some of his friends about
1t and asked their advice as 10 the proper
course for him to pursue.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-15
Sing hey! diddle, diddle,
With Bob and the fiddle.

The COW jumped into the sky,
The old man laughed to sec such sport
And ALT ran away with the pie.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1886-01-23
Sun-Glows in Sweden.

Toward the end of October the re-
markable sun-glows were again seen at
Stockholm In the western horizon Il
yellow cloud bank, strongly illuminat-
ed, appeared behind number of tiny
clouds, grayish in color the sky above
the former, to height of forty-tive de-
grees, being lurid, entirely coloring
the clouds. Later on in the evening
the glow impaired TO the edges of the
clouds the most remarkable reflections
of color, varying from ochre to yellow.
violet and pink, with shadings of blue.
AT times the higher-lying clouds formed
most remarkable formations. 1t
seemed that the glow was situated be-
tween cumulus and cirrus clouds. IN
Y. Post.