The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-14
GEORGETOWN.
ADDRESS OF CONGRESSMAN
SAYERs--PERSOSAL.


Special Telegram TO the statesman.
GEORGETOWN. October G.-Last night couple Of
men from the rural districts got on "high lone
some and seemed 10 b. Of the opinion that the
city unusually quiet, ana feeling 1t their duty
To create SEINE excitement, made an attempt to
paint the town red, but were captured by the
officers early In the action. They who dance
must pay the fiddler and this morning the wonld-
be painters contributed TO the City * Co. treas
ury, having been convicted On the charge OF
dr"nkenue=s and carrying concealed weapons
Verify 'the way If the uansgressOT Il hard.
PERSONAL.
Miss Jessie Driskill one Of the "Hnl City's"
most beautiful daughters, il visiting IN our city,
and is the guest Of DR.. Heidt's family. We wish
for her q very pleasant visit
The "Home club met last evening at the resi-
dencs of Dr.. Mackey, and whiled the hOurs away
very pleasantly, with music Tecitatons and CON
yereatiou The beautiful and accomplished Miss
Matte Msckey acted the hostess in most charm
ing manner.
Miss Imogen Bsyce, one of Manor's fairest
young ladies', and cousin OF our popular opera
tor, Will Morrow, il visiting in the city.
The theatrical season opens on the 18th OF this
month with Baird MINISTRIES.
GEORGETOWN, October s-H IN Joseph d. Say
arrived the noon train, and will speak at the
court house tonight, on the political issues OF the
Prot r. o. Diens, of Houston, delivered a
very interesting lecture at the court house, last
night, on the mind and phrenology. The professor
will remain here day or two, writing charts for
those who wish them, and can be found at The B. Il
o. hotel The professor seems TO have the science
of phrenOlogy down TO fine point he will lecture
again O-night.
Mrs. ]. j. Bruce, wife of our tax collector, Rev.
j. D. Bruce, died last night, after a illness
Of several weeks. Mrs Bruce leaves a large fami-
~ and many friends to mourn her loss. The fami-
ly have the sympathy of the entire community in
their bereavement.
PERSONAL.
Mr. H. II. Grice, of Atlanta Ga, is in town.
Mr.. W. c. Saunders is registered at the b. Il o.
hotel.
Captain Charley Wilcox, of the firm of Padgitt a
Yarmouth, Of Austin, is in town, interviewing the
merchants, and shaking hands with his friends.
The captain is of the best and jOliest CONNER
al tourists on the road.
Mr.. T.. +. Cullen, of the popular firm of Walter
Tips Il Co., l. in the city.
Rev. DR. COurland returned home to-day, after an
absence of some days.
Mr. A. f Crairy of New York, is registered at
the B & o.
GEoRGLTo w, October 9-Maior Joseph ID.
Savers delivered very able address at the court
house last night The major spoke at some length
concerning the public debt, and the needed reform
IA our revenue laws and was loud in his cOndemna-
ton of the Blair educational bill.
Mr. j. j Bruce, whose death was mentioned in
Yesterday special, was inferred in the Odd Eel
lows cemetery this morning
Personal.
Captain w. c. Harmon and wife, late of Char
lOtte, Michigan, and relative OF our popular and
handsome railroad agent, Mr.. Fred Sharpe, are
in the city, and will spend the winter among us.
We extend to them a cordial welcome.
Colonel Robt A. john, returned TO the city to-
day, after a week. absence on legal business, and
a certain of the fair Sex is looking happy once
more.
Liberty Hill and Georgetown base ball clubs play
a match game here this evening.
Quite crowd in town to-day.