The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-11-17
DEL VALUE CORRESPONDENCE.
Special Correspondence.
DER, VALE. Tex. Nov

| several utN Vi llOCLlDo CiltAAS "ASAA ~
few days of rain was enough to make
us al feel Respondent. 1t seems as
though winter, with its chilly blasts,
has come to mar the pleasures of the
later part of beautiful fall. All hopes
of seeing tie rising sun shed its light
over the valley had faded from every
ones heart But the sun has ap-
peared in all its radiant beauty to
make birds, beast and man alike feel
cheerful and happy, but the wind
continues to blow from the north. The
other afternoon the wind took a very
rapil change from south TO north. 1t
came with roar, sweeping light
things with it as it went A cold,
chilling rain soon set in making every
thing very dismal, causing people and
stock to seek shelter from the chilling
blasts of our first severe norther.
Last night was the most uncom-
Portable spent this year. Wednesday
night Jack Frost in all its beauty Wis.
tied us, and again night before last
he spread his mantle over hilltop and
vale. This last completed the killing
of everything that the former left.
Hardly anyone has BEEN prepared suf-
ficiently for such severe weather. All
have made one or more visits to the
bottoms for tirewood.
Last Tuesday morning election day.
when the sun rose, it was obscured
from our vision by dark cloud that
spanned the heavens from the North
to the South. A stiff wind was blow
ing from the North, and at last it's
effect was seen. A drizzling rain set
in about 8 o'clock, making all that
were at the polls secure a retreat that
was dry and secure against the falling
rain to talk politics.
The election held here was the
quietest that was ever held. No one
drunk and no one inclined TO be fussy.
Every one went to work with will,
and when they saw they couldn't get
a man to vote his way, he didn't ask
him to step to the side and let him
'chew him up" but went on to the
next. On account of the inclemency
of the weather the vote was cut short :;
only 312 were polled when there
should have been over 500. The way
the candidates for governor ran fooled
every luan. Nugent was expected TO
be hind man but instead came cut at
the head. smiling. Hogg next, and
poor Clark brought up the rear.
The CleOniOn society met last Fri.
day 1t week ago and had tine pleasure
OF welcoming host of visitors. The
programme was carried out very nice
| ~, then came the debate. The sub
ject under discussion was, Resolved,
That the Pen is Mightier Than the
Sword" All! That was something
very interesting. The speakers held
the audience spell for two
hours, and the applause at the last
was something resembling unclaimed
thunder. The meeting last night was
enjoyed very much and another de-
bate arranged for next Friday.
On account of Rev. StrayhOrE's
horse being crippled he failed to make
an appearance last Friday night 10
commence his protracted meeting, but
tomorrow is his regular Sunday and
we are glad to know that he will be at
his old post to preach the gospel.
The Christians protracted meeting
at Moore's school house was well at
tended every night. 1t continued for
ten days. These meetings are always
very interesting, and every one that
can go, attends regular
Last Sunday the largest crowd that
Austin has ever turned out, enjoyed
the pleasures of a days romp on the
creek. The evening witnessed a
string of carriages and buggies loaded
to their utmost with merry girls, with
pecan stain on fingers and lips, merry
ard Joyous, singing on their home
ward boundn trip. Never before had
they enjoyed such sport as the day
panned out. Numerous blcyclists
have passed by here lately. They can
ride fast without over exerting them
selves. All should try this road a
diff"
A social gathering was held at the
residence OF G. E. Roberts last week
This was, as the former one, a success.
A visitor at Mrs. Sneed's from Cald-
wells store was guest.
Last week Judge Terrell fell from the
step of his buggy onto the wheel,
breaking one of his ribs. 1t is very
painful to have broken rib, but the
Judge is man that can stand pain
with ease and now re can stand to 90
around some. We are very glad in
deed to see such a speedy recovery.
Mr. N. W. Mayfield, highly re-
spected old gentleman, who has been
citizen OF this neighborhood for
many years, died last Wednesday
morning at 4 O'Clock after ten days ill E
ness. We all can sympathize with his
brother, Mr.. E. N Mayfeld, for we
have had to part with dear relations,
but it's not forever. In heaven we
shall all be joined together again. Mr..
Mayfleid mas many friends who mourn
his death and all join me- in saying:
Peaceful be thy silent slumber;
Peaceful in thy grave so low;
Thou no more VIII Join our number;
Thou no l.ore our song will know.
Yet again we hope to meet thee
When the day of life is fled,
And in heaven with joy to greet thee,
Where no farewell tears are shed.
Miss Hattie King will leave Del
: Vale Monday morning for her home
J in Bristol, Tenn. Miss King has paid
us very nice visit this year and next
we hope to have her stay longer
, period of time. We wish her pleas
ant trip home.
Miss Beck of Caldwell's Store, paid
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