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Evening star., 1896-10-31

An I11fternte Tennessee EvanRelist
Who Has Had Great Success.

An nlfterate Tennessee Evangelist
Who Has Had Great Success.
From the Knoxville Tribune.
The Rev. Tom Sexton. the blacksmith
preacher. who is known to thousands of
people throughout east Tennessee, has
been preaching the Gospel for eight years
and never went to school a day in his life.
This man has an interesting career; in fact
1t is remarkable. He is now just forty
years old, and during the coming winter
he Is going to take study course. and
some day he will doubtless be one Of the
leading evangelists of the country. His
home is in Maryville, where he has a wife
and family of little ones
Few people who are natives of Blount
county and who saw Tom Sexton grow up
to manhood ever dreamed that he would be
a minister Of the Gospel. He was born
near Clarksville, Ga, and is the son of
John Sexton, who was a veteran black
smith.
In 1870 the Sexton family located in
Blount county, and the old man opened a
small blacksmith shop alongside the Knox
vile and Augusta railroad track about
three miles beyond Rockford. Here he re-
mained until a few years before his death,
which occurred seven years ago. ''Sexton's
shop was known far and wide: in fact, it
was the only one in that neck of the woods
for several years. Tom grew up around
the shop, and about all he learned was the
trade of his father. When he became of
age he was married, and soon after opened
a shop for himself at Maryville. but later
moved to Rockford. where he spent at least
ten years of his life. He was known over
the country as an habitual drunkard, and
was often in trouble, neglecting his bus
mess to a great extent
One day he had been to Knoxville, booz-
ing pretty heavily, and thought the train
had left him. SO he attempted to walk
home. Out near the Knoxville and Angus
ia junction he sat down upon a crosstie
and when the train came along he refused
to get up, and the consequence was that
he was knocked into a ditch, but not Sc
riously hurt, and was picked up and taken
to his home. which then was in a little
frame hut just beyond the Rockford depot
Another time he was going hcme late one
night, riding horseback, and rode his horse
off into ditch the animal falling on him.
ard neither was able to get up until man
came along and took the animal off the
man. Another time he drove blind mule
into the river. having in the buggy his wife
Evening star., 1896-10-31

and children. hut # happened none of them

and children. hut &. happened none Of them
was killed.
Eight years ago Tom professed religion
and determined to lead a better life. He
concluded that he had been called to
preach, and SO at Morgantown, in Loudon
county, he preached his first sermon. and
from that day to this he has kept con-
stanuy at 1T. In Knoxville he has held
Tour revivals and had $50 conversions Dur
ing all his life Of drunkenness he says his
good wife prayed for him. and never did
ne doubt her religion. and since he became
preacher she has taught him to read ana
write Since then he has had a strong de-
sire 10 attain more knowledge, but has
never had the time nor the means He is
now preaching throughout east Tennessee
10 get money enough to support his fam
iy Tor three months during the winter,
while he puts in that time in studying.
some OF the college professors at Mary
vile have agreed to give him Instructions
ana to hear him recite. While In the city
one day last week he said that he was Just
going to cast Off all care and do nothing
but study. Early in the fall he will open
a big revival in Knoxville, and what money
he can make will go toward keeping his
family while he Is studying.
Evening star., 1896-10-31
UNCLE EPHRAM'S SORROW.
1t Came On When He Found He Had
q BloOmer Girl in His Own Family,
tha

From the Atlanta Constitution
Uncle Ephram was at the white heat of
RI ge- He stood on the corner of Broad and
Marietta streets, and 1t was something more
than impatience that caused him to toss his
hoary head petulantly, and snort like a.
porpoise in a choppy sea- 1t was not diff
cult to observe that there was something
of more than usual import weighing upon
his mind. as he was inclined to disregard
aHy questions put to him by several white
friends who gathered about; but his plant
was heavy. and the spirit of the old man
screly grieved
Il amt gwine do it, he said. wagging his
head from side to side. II amt gwine do
1t, an dat amt all. 1 low she'll git dem
kernipshus noshuns outen dat big head er
bern 10 / gifts du wild her. OATS what"
Whats the trouble. Ephram?" asked
some one who had just stepped up.
Dat gal er mine; dats what it am. dat
Same new-fangled, butt-headed, outdacious
gal er mine. dat's what it am"
What's the matter with her, Ephram?''
OATS what say. an dats what i wants
to know-whats de matter wild her, an eff
20 kin sot yer head to fin dat out 1 won't
Ak no mo-"
The old man stopped, gave a sudden snort
ard looked indiferently across the street.
All at once he broke out again:
Il ak dis question he said, what am
know, an 1t takes a heap er studyin' in de
dicsnunary to keep up wild desc women
folks.
Il amt got much book sense kase dey
didn't hab none er desc Ligger colleges an
s.ch lac in my day; but / low dis dat
skule larnin' amt gwine do fer gals, kase
II makes EN- worsen er mule colt in de
green pastur.
Oars dat gal mine what Jedge Andy
TUX an sent to de stockade, an den she up
an ak me IL / amt gwine pay dat fin
No. sab, i amt gwine do IL twill she take
out SONS er dem monkey nohsuns what
she got out dar at de skule and endurin'
er de exposishun. She gifts out dar she
did. wild all dem big-headed niggers what
talk erbout dis, an talk erbout dat twill
dey don't know what side dey sputin' on
i ak her what de matter. an why de name
er Cord she come prancfn' roun' wild her
head histed lac she got one er desc here
horse bits under her chin.
Den she switch round sam ez er cow
what got a wolf on her back an she saw:
Pa, Use er member er de Sassiety fer
de ElerVashun er de kulud Ginerashun.
OATS what she say. an low 1 elevate
you wider light'ood knot eff you sling sich
stun as dat outen dat big mouf er yourn
An dat sin't all; here she come er trottin'
an er switchin. an she say, she do:
Pa. Use gwine ter ride er wheel
''Whar dat gal cher knows enything bout
gittin' on one er desc tandrums or what
you-eallem. 1 amt hearn tell, but boss,
rigged Up worsen er rope walker on clrkus
come out wild pants, lac de men hab, 'cept-
Evening star., 1896-10-31
A MODERN BROOK FARM.

eettIement of Christian Socialists in
the Adirondack MOuntains.
From the Boston Evening Transcript.
Away up in the Adirondacks at one OF the
hgnest points where a hotel is to be found
-2'ooo feet above the level of the seals a
log camp devoted to the gatherings of q
summer community. Upon visiting this To-
caiity during the past season I was inter-
ested to ind this little settlement. The
houses are very striking in appearance,
bearing a close resemblance to q Swiss
chalet, their pretty curved roofs appar-
entity quite messy grown. The latter SEEM
ed marvellous at first. knowing that the
cottages had been recently built. when
upon nearer approach discovered that
Evening star., 1896-10-31
1T WAS THE coLLARE1rE.
Young Woman Afflicted With One o1
the Ills of Autumn.

Young Woman Afflicted With One of
the Ills of Autumn.
From the Chicago Tribune.
She is one of the most popular girls In
Chicago and he is the physician who has
attended her ever since she wore short
dresses and long braids.
She came into the downtown office the
other day, her pretty nose scarlet and her
eyes swollen almost shut, while her hand
kerchief was limp ball in her hand.
"Oh. DOCTOR" she walled, 'such a cold as
have caught" And then she proceeded
to sneeze thirteen times without stopping
III m. 1t does seem rather troublesome"
returned the doctor calmly. Wen see
what We can do for it."
"Oh. please do" she moaned. II am to
give tea Tuesday. and on Thursday 1 am
to act as Annals bridemaid. you know
Oh de-ear, and she went into a fresh par
oxysm of sneeZing.
The doctor felt her pulse and looked at
her tongue and then, suddenly he too
began to sneeZe.
There must be draft somewhere" he
observed Il wish people would learn to
close doors. Strange. they are all closed
new"
Everybody has cold" walled the fair
patient between sneezes, land 1 haven't
done th-atchoo-thing to give me one"
Wear plenty of warm clothing. eh?"
'.Ah. er; the cold Is in my head, DOCTOR
not
so see. When did 1t first make its ap-
pearance??"
Just as started out today. You see
had just heard that Emily was a perfect
sight with one. and 1 determined to do
nothing to make myself the same. So
even went and got out my fur collarette,
which was packed away. SO 1 wouldn't
c-catch one. Oh. OH and she sneezed
three minutes without pause.
The doctor too. was sneezing, and. when
he recovered there was angry CLEAN in
his eyes as he asked: What was your
collarette packed away in?"
''In black pepper, 1 just hate the odor
of tobacco and the moths-w-why, DOCTOR
what max you look SO queer?"
Evening star., 1896-10-31
How the Elephant Sleeps.

u
One of the most erroneous of the many
queer ideas which the layman has on the
questions of natural history is the one
respecting the elephants mode of sleeping.
Even the old school of naturalists declared
that the elephant had never been known
to sleep except in a standing position.
OF late, however, say within the last GEN.
tury, ii has been learned that the error
came about by persons studying the habits
of such beasts as had not been long in
captivity. Such animals when under
going the process of domestication, have
been known to stand for twelve eighteen
or even twenty.four hours without once
lying down to sleep. This is regarded az
q want of confidence in their keepers,
coupled with longing for liberty. While
elephants are at perfect ease and recon-
ciled to their fate, they will lie down on
their sides and sleep as all other beasts
do.
Evening star., 1896-10-31
Was He Witty or InsOlents
rom the Northwest Magazine.


The largest living lady" from one OF the
side shows connected with the Sells Bros
circus walked INTO Spokane. Wash, drug
store while she was there and looked over
the druggists toilet display.
You don't seem to have the kind of face
wash I'm used to buying" she said, turn
irg away. Fearing he was about to lose a
sale. the clerk replied, with more haste
than discretion:
We've got some good giant powder in
the back Ioom, madam; don't you think
that will do?'
Evening star., 1896-10-31
Sarcasm.
From Our Animal Friends.

From Our Animal Friends.
Sarcasm generally doesn't pay, unless it
be of the pleasant kind used by an Irish
man to his employer-a coal dealer-who
proposed to discharge him because .'he
couldn't learn anything"
well. I've learned one thing since I've
been with you," said Pat.
Whats that?"
THAT eighteen hundred make a ton."
Pat was retained.
Evening star., 1896-10-31
The Variable Star Mira and the
Leonid Meteors.
SHOOTING STARSDUE TO AN ACCIDENT
information About Mars Greatly
Extended in the Last Four Years.
AS TO THE Ian EFT S

HE PRINCIPAL OBJ
jects of interest to
the naked-eye star
gaZer next month.
aside from the con-
stellations. W h l C h
may readily be To-
Gated with the aid OF
the planisphere, are
the variable star
Mira, the Leonid
meteors and the
planet Mars.
The star Omicron
Ceti, better known
Evening star., 1896-10-31

There are many interesting issues In the
present campaign. but the issues of The
Star on election day viii be simply q reve-
lation In modern Journalism.
Evening star., 1896-10-31

The best and latest news of the most re-
liable character from all points of interest
will be found in The Star next Tuesday
afternoon.
Evening star., 1896-10-31
The New One.

The New One.
From Life.
Little Kansas Boy-"And is heaven such
a beautiful place, mammal"
"Yes, Willie. Why. in heaven the streeta
are paved with silver"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-30

cry one OF them--laboring and teaching
as did the gentle Nazarine twenty cen
turtles ago. He whose foundation prin-
ciples was not mine. not thine, but
taught his disciples to have all things
In common.
But must deslst. but OH what beau
teOus dreams may come-not merely
gilded dreams-but they shall be the
twentieth century's glorious realities,
fulhllment OF that which the nineteenth
century promised. To-day the eyes and
hearts Of the world are turning to this
great Northwest coast. Much Of the
future work Of the world shall be ac-
complished here. And. as the great
waves Of the mighty Pacific bring US
knowledge Of classical methods. of es-
thetic culture. Of spiritual light and
ancient lore. mysticism and learning.
from far orient lands. which we could
III AFFORD to do without. and while they
also bear TO those distant shores our
products Of fish and hops. and grain,
and gold-not only these. but FAR more
the fresh and vigorous spirit Of orig
inh methods in practical education
The breaking Of old conditions has al
ready far advanced. and like that
which springtime. brings TO winter.
when flowers succeed the bitter cold of
ice and snow. so shall the flowers of
brotherly love. Of sisterly affection,
bloom In fragrance and undying
beauty, with which the poet journalist
OF the twentieth century shall weave
golden garlands and crown triumphant
Truth and immortal Love.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-30
TO PARENTS.

The Sisters or the Convent OF the
Holy Names have arrived in Astoria.
and viii remain here permanently.
They can be found at their residence.
Judge Taylor's former home. Frank
I'm avenue and 10th street. Those who
desire TO make application for terms
of tuition. music, etc. will please call.
SISTER SUPERIOR.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-30

II doesn't matter much whether sick
headache, bllluusness, Indigestion. and
constipation are caused by neglect or
by unavoidable circumstances: De-
Wits Little Early Rlsers will speed
lily cure them all, Chas. Rogers,
Druggist.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-30
EX ECUT 0R'S NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that have
been duly appointed executor Of the
last viii and testament OF Adam Sat.
ter, deceased, All persons having
claims against the estate are requested
to present them to me at the law Office
Of Frank j, Taylor, at Astoria, Oregon.
Within six months from this date. An
persons owing the estate must pay
their Indebtedness to me. at the same
place. LOUIS KIRCHHOFF.
Dated, June Gath, 1885,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-30

II dun, spiritless and stupid II your
blood is thick and sluggish; II your
appetite is capricious and uncertain,
You need Sarsaparilla. For best re-
suits take DeWitts 1t recommends
Itself. Chas, Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-30

Many n days work is lost by sick
headache, caused by indigestion and
stomach troubles, DeWitts Little
Early Risers are the most effectual pill
for overcoming such difficulties. Chas.
Rogers, Druggist.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-30

\ crur., days ago when custom
iuuSn broker saw men going 10 pay
their duties In gold, he made an ofrcr
10 them. which was accepted. 10 take
their gold aud give them silver certiii-
yates In exchange. with which they
paid their dulles at the cashiers win
dow The cashier was mad. not being
used 20 thumbinK over and counting sill
Yer certificates. RrecnbRcks or other
paper money To- any great extent. and
raised "A kick The brokers combined
against IA" kick and yesterday Of the
$4,000 odd paid In duties. nearly all
WAS paid In silver certificates. and II
t"pk ~ long a. count II up and certify
to lts correctness that Cashier Chnppcll
and Mr. Bush In the naval Office had
10 make considerable overtime before
the eXWessman vnrtcd on the treasure
10 the sub.trcWury san Francisco
Commercial News
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-30

Boys will be boys" but you can't
afford to lose any Of them. BE ready
for TIE green apple season by having
DeWitt's Cholic and Cholera Cure in
the house. Chas. Rogers, Druggist.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-30
The u. S. 0OV'f Reports
show Royal Baking Powder
superior to all others.

Chicago's new inlet tunnel, which
Was completed recently, has a capacity
of 10000 900 gallons per day
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-30

Poison Ivy, insect bites. bruises,
scalds, burns, are quickly cured by
DeWitts Witch Hazel salve, the great
pile cure. Chas. Rogers. druggist.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-30

captain Williams ~ the Melnwcn.
went Ia Portland last night to look az
ter his chnrtcr interests.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-30

The columblno yesterday made
~ 10 lillian, ok Rock and returned
81 the evening.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-30
A TwIsTER

A twister In twisting
May twist him a twist,
For in twisting a twist
Three twists make a twist:
But II one OF the twists
Untwlsts from the twist,
The twist untwlstlng
Untwlsts the twist.
That is, when it's twisted with any
other twine than MARSHALL'S.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-30

The heavy harvest In South Lincoln
shire is likely To bc the worst known
for sume years
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-30

Windsor Castle has been used as a
royal residence for IS4 years.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-30

\ new art linen as yet little used is
called "pompeiian red"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-30
Pullman and Tourist SleeperS
Free Reclining Chair Cars
astoria to San Francisco.

Columbia, Wednesday, July %.
State of Cal, Monday, July q.
Columbia, Saturday, Aug. l.
State of Cal. Thursday, August 6.
Columbia, Tuesday. August IL.
State of Cal, Sunday, August 1S.
Columbia, Friday, August 81.
State of Cal, Wednesday, August %
Columbia, Monday, August 81.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-30

The Harvest Queen viii tow the An
lloDc up the river tomorrow.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-30

Clothing

The Hop Lee Clothing Factory and
merchant tnllors, COS Commercial st.,
makes undorclothng to order Suits
ana trousers made to ht perfectly.
Every order puncIuauy ON time and
satisfaction guaranteed. Good goods
sold cheap. Call and be convinced.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-30
OAaToRrA.

Delft blue and white duck combine
to make a smart gown.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-30

The steamer queen win bring tho
bnrkcntine Northwest down from Kali
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-30

Maine has an orchestra made up OF
Indian players.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-30
TIDE TABLE FOR AUGUST, 1890.
MAT MARINE
NtoYeuioI,fs of Vessels az Home
1nd Biscwhcre.

Tho suthorlanlphirc left out to sea
,yBturdny morning,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-30

Consul General Mclyer, OF Knnaga-
va, has forwarded to the state depart
mcnt tables showing the foreign trade
" Japan for iSgG. In these tables the
Japanese silver yen has been taken ns
equivalent 10 81 cents this being its
mean value during the year The to-
tai value of exports Was So. .09S. co.. and
cf imports 6G5.92l S95 OF this amount
the United states is credited with y27.-
i'L56i for exports ana H.72O.7i3. for Inn
ports, The customs duties collected
were. FOR exports. 'ili92Sl imports
n.lGl, 500. miscellaneous, tSS.0 .0i5. making
"a total of ta,IO9l25. During the year
1868 steamers and 1900 sailing vessels
entered the ports Of Japan from foreign
C"untriys. or these g6 were American.
sNI British and S7l German Forty
nine American steamers and sailing
Nrsscls We're engaged In the coastwise
trade OF Japan. ns against 7Gi British
ioi French and ISL German Japan ,x-
ported si.i23.S9 uf gold and 81. 49, $40
u silver bullion. She imported bullion
to the value ot $Sa5, ,255 in gold. S2.47O 56S
In silver
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-30
astoria and Portland Steamers.

T. ]. Potter leaves Portland Mon
days at a. M, Tuesdays and Thurs
days at p. m. and Saturdays at p.
m. Leaves nwaco Mondays, wednes-
days and Fridays at p. m. and Sun
days at p. m. Leaves Astoria Mon
days, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sun
days at 7 p. IN.
r. r. Thompson leaves Astoria daily
except Sunday at a. m. Leaves Port
land daily, except Sunday. at p. m.
Saturday at II p. m.
Tickets of steamers Ocean Wave and
Telephone are good on all these boats.
All four boats so to each others docks
each night and morning for freight and
passengers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-30

For rates and general information can
on or address
G. W. LOUNSBERRY,
Agent.
W. H. HURLBURT,
Gen. Pas. Agt., Portland. Or.
E. McNEILL,
President and Manager.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-30
REFERENCES
SEASIDE SAWNILL.

A complete stock OF lumber on hand
In the rough or dressed. Flooring, rus
tic, ceiling, and all kinds Of finish;
mouldings end shingles; also bracket
work done to order. Terms reasonable
and prices at bedrock. All orders
promptly attended to. ONCE and yard
at mill. H. +. L. LOGAN, Prop'r.
Seaside, Oregon.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-18
A FIGHT WITH MACEO
Engages a Spanish General In
Battle In Matanzas.
MAcEO LED HIS OWN FORCES.

This IL the latest Information From
the InsurEent General Since Hls Ds-
mise Was Rsportsd-This News waa
Sent Captain 0ehsrAl weylsf By Gen.
Pratt From Matanras Protinss.
KEY wEsr. Dec. l7.-Paasengors who
arrived here from Cuba last night,
report that General Pratt had wired
General wsyler from the province Of
MatanEas that he had an engagement
In that province with Antonio Maceo's
forces, led BY Maceo himself, and that
upon receipt Of the telegram conveying
this information all festivities which
were in progress in Havana to celebrate
the death Of Maceo were ordered sus.
pended.
Passengers further stated that a num.
Der Of newspaper reporters, 10 convince
themselves Of the truth or falsity Of the
report Of Maceo's death. went TO Puntn
Bravo, province Of Havana. and one Of
them had an interview with The insur.
gent chief Baldomoro Aoosta, who told
him that the spaniArds who come 10
search for Maoeo's body could not find
u, a. MaceO was at the head Of his army
and moving towards Oricute. He also
stated he accompanied Maooo 10 the
province Of Maiauzas, where he lef,
him, after an affectionaie parting.
When he left MAceo, the latter was suf.
fering from a slight wound.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-18

Passengers arriving here from Santa
Clara say that numerous insurgent
bands attacked the town Of PlAceias.
The forts kept np an inoessAnt ere and
the enemy was hnslly forced TO with.
draw.
The town Of MayAiibas. near YAguy.
ia, was also besieged
On Dec. 10 the insurgents made q
raid upon the town Of Equemoda. after
having set fire % the outskirtA They
sacked the stores Of the town and de-
stroyed 30 buildings. Il Is believed that
Qujnlin lead the Insurgents.
Advices from Laguabara report shAi
insurgent bands are driving the paoih-
COS ont Of the settlements and burning
their houses.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-18

GUTHRIE. o. T.. Dec i7.-Travelers
On the road 70 Perkins found the dead
bodies Of an old man and young girl.
evidently father and daughter. lying BY
she roadside. They had evidently been
murdered while asleep In . covered
wagon In which they had been travel.
ing. Both had been hit on the head
with an AZ. aud the old mans head was
split open almost 10 the shoulders. AZ.
Ter the killing the bodies had been
dragged out and the wagon searched for
valuAbles.