The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-18
DEL VALE CORRESPONDENCE

We have reached the period of this
year in which many hogs are killed,
but this season has been very hard
one for curing meat The northers
are short and the intervals between
are long. One day cold blast will
blow from the north, causing all to
think that "now is the time.n We
will Stay our fattened swine this even
ing, and lie down on our couch at
night with a happy smile on our faces
| thinking that we have lust struck it
right" Our slumbers will be sweet,
our dreams pleasant; but in the morn
ing? The sunrise is glorious, the
weather very warm, not a cloud
in the heavens to mar the
The consequence is we loose our meat.
Several killed when the first cold snap
sprang up and very nearly all lost
their pork. A great many saved until
last Wednesday, when they, too
killed. The weather was very favor
able for killing. We had nice cold
crisp night, and on the following even
ing it was like an August day. Mr.. J.
A. Shaw had the i'll luck to loose half
of his meat. In fact, nearly all that
killed in previous norther lost half if
not all.
The la grippe has visited nearly
every home in the valley. Our two
noble doctors have been working like
Trojans, riding night and day, causing
light to break into the homes that
seem so dark, in fact, spreading consol-
alton everywhere. But the la grippe
was not contented with the
community at large, but fast
ened its cold and sickening hands
upon Dr. Maxwell, causing him to take
to his bed and cease visiting the sick
and suffering. Even Noble Jerry"
was fastened tight and fast to his ted
of down for six long days that seemed
to lengthen into months; and | must
not forget, THE Boss" (Mr. Givens),
was caught mapping with his mouth
open, on the north side of the house,
aid the consequence was he went to
bed very sick with a heavy aching
head, and lots of grunts and groans
could be heard coming up from depths
unknown and emanated through nose
and mouth. Poor man! For days he
lay on his bed trying hard to think of
a home in heaven with snowy white
wings and race course near by. He
would insist on the attending physi-
clan coming to see him three times
daily and stay all night if possible
1.-The Boss" has at last made his ap-
pearance from the sick room, where
he has been confined for 10 days, look
ing thin and wild eyed, in fact just as
haunted criminal would look.
Miss Peterson has come home to stay
few weeks with her mother and
father. She has been staying in San
Antonio.
Mr.. E. N. Mayfield, who has been a
resident of old Del Vale for a number
of years, has moved near Kyle, Mr..
Mayfield is one of 1862 noble men that
left this country to cast their lot with
their comrades in the war, and he is
one of 70 that returned alive from the
close of the last battle. He was a
noble, brave and loyal soldier and OF
course could make nothing but an hon
orable, peaceful and true friend and
: neighbor to all. He was greatly liked
and esteemed by all, and likewise his
loss is felt. All join me in saying his
presence is more desired than his alb.
sence.
Mr.. J. P. Kicks gave sociable dur
ing Xmas, which was enjoyed very
much by ALL Mr.. Yeargin also gave a
social, which was passed pleasantly by
the young population of Del Vale.
, New Years Day came upon us very
, quietly and mildly. The weather was
it1ot frncfxr annIynh fn TnQkn ofnT
up briskly and imagine that no one
else felt as good as he. The old yeaI
, passed quickly and containing its mis-.
, cries, pains and pleasures. Hard
times we have always" so saws the
chronic grumbler. Now as, the New
Year has just COMMENCED, let us sci
t resolutions of many kinds, but mind
/ you, none of them are to be bad.
: Make all profitable Let the farmers,
the tillers of the soil, the man that is
not afraid of manual labor, say, 81
will make good living by the muscle
of my arm. God being my helper" &c
at it with will and vim. Go at it as
! though you didn't care about
the labor it took, but that
, you were after the fruit
! the product bore. Strike while the
iron is hot. Don't put off till tomor.
, row what you can do today. Arrange
your work in a systematic way and
arise at the break of dawn and &c
about it with a light heart and a
pleasant smile for everyone. Continue
this throughout the entire year and
f next New Years day while you and
: your friends are gathered around the
festive board you can smile and wish
pleasure tell them that that year Of
your life wasn't spent in idleness. We
wish you all a profitable and prosper
Gus year, as we know you well de-
serve.
Messrs. E. P. and j. B. Norwood
had the sad misfortune to lose the
kind and loving mother last Tuesday
week. Mrs Norwood was very ole
and a slight touch OF any disease was