The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
JUDGE TERRELL IS HOME
HE RETURNED LAST AFTERNOON
ON THE $50 SOUTH BOUND
TRAIN.
He IS LOOKING EXTREMELY WELL
His Plans Cor the Future Are AZ Yet
Not Mature-A Cordial Welcome
Extended Him by Friends Last
Afternoon at the Depot.

Judge A. w. Terrell, ex-minister to Tur-
key, arrived in the city last afternoon at
) :20 o'clock. His coming had been her.
aided 10 intimate friends by private wire
and they were in attendance at the depot
upon his arrival. His welcome to his old
home was as sincere as it was cordial.
Those who met him at the depot expressed
general satisfaction and pleasure at his
home coming, and the happy CLEAN from
the judges clear, bright eye betokened
that he likewise was glad once more to be
at home and breathe Texas air.
Upon alighting at the depot he shook
hands with every one, and seemed as nap
by as u young boy at meeting old friends.
He was taken to the family carriage near
at hand and Immediately repaired in COM
pany with his wife to their home in the
city.
The Judge is in excellent health and looks
quite as young as he did ten years ago. 1t
is parcnthetically stated here that if the
famous "old gray mule which was so
mixed up with the judge and politics here
some years ago, is half as young and en-
ergetc as the judge seemed last afternoon,
they may both be heard from in the near
future in active politics again.
The judge had little time last afternoon
to say more than Il merry hOwdy-do to
every one. The plans for the future are
as vet unmaturcd. The judge has. by
long service in public life, earned the right
to spend the remainder of his days in rest.
His famous farm near this city Is sui
awaiting his coming, and it is highly prob
l.. l,,. IN, nttn n1nn
within the next few days. The judge even
when engaged in the active pursuit of Of
fetal duties stated that he lOngcd for the
time to come when he could retire to his
farm. and, surrounded by those he loved.
live n life of ease and quiet. Such is ms
present plan. He has been urged by some
of his friends to write Il history of Texas
and her people, and while he has much IN
tcresting data for y history, he mas not
vet decided what he will do i'll the matter,
though history written at pleasure down
ON the farm would certainty he worth
the reading. for the judge always was Il
strong and forcible writer
Quite Il number of politicians have for
n number of months now been mixing
Judge Terrell up with the coming umted
States senatorial race. The judge as ne
oppcared last afternoon is fully capaDle
of entering the old political arena with
all the vgor that once marked his career
therein. He intends at present to retlre
to his farm and enjoy we'll earned resi-.
There he can be free from all the strl1s
and turmoil of the world, and If he ana
the "old gray mule should take IL lh ~
their heads to make their apPHmarai 1 ~
the passing show again, they will be thrice
welcome. III ,,,h.,osS
The citizens of Austin will doubtless
ioin the Statesman in extending hearty
welcome TO Judge Terrell upon his - nome tna
coming He is one of the greatest states ties
men of his time, and Austin is proud mat
he is one of her most loyal citizens