Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-02-14
KERR's CREEK.
February Ia,

becoming the purchaser at $4,000 cash
This sale includes good mill, brick resi-
dence, out buildings and tract OF lane
ranging from five to six acres, The mill Is
in fine condition. Just two years ago The
old machinery was replaced by the roller
process. Mr.. Grady is brother-in-law Of oui
courteous miller, Mr. Harry Proctor. we
understand that Mr.. Grady Is tired OF rail
road life and will settle down in the neal
future. to the quiet life Of rural district
We trust he will enjoy the change
The Denmark mill recently owned by the
late Ananias Smith, was sold court day to
Mr. Mark Hatton for $500. This property
is somewhat out Of repair. Mrs. Smith re-
tanned the homestead and two acres of land,
as the widows dover Poor widow 1t is
the surface current we see, but the under
current usually does the harm.
The spirit of improvement seems to have
struck the Big Spring mill. Mrs. M. Berry
has just completed some additional out
buildings. We noticed he had his brother,
Mr.. William Berry, the fruit agent, of Ra-
phine, laying off tract for fruits and trees.
Mr.. Berry is our welcome new neighbor
from Augusta. We have one vacant home
on the Creek. We are are waiting for news
by the Augusta mail.
Mr.. NJ. p. Dunlap had as his guests last
week Messrs. S. NJ Huffman Of Fairfield,
and A. A. McCurdy, Of the Baths. The
| former has q fine nursery and vineyard, so
the all absorbing thoughts were-grafting,
planting and selling. The latter is one Of
| our school trustees, so the conversation
drifted into the needs Of the district teach
ers. Poor mortals Like stock cattle, you
have access to the straw stack, but TIE
toothsome hay.mouEd is like the walled
country-China.
Notwithstanding the raw day and bad
roads, we noticed several Of our public
school teachers wonding their WY Saturday
to the Baths, where they organized Teach
ers' Association.
In the absence Of the regular pastor, who
had charge of Upper Kerr's Creek church,
Rev. James McCown led the Monmouth
congregation in prayer meeting last Sab
bath,
Services at Ebenezer church were on Sun
day conducted by the pastor, Rev D. p.
Neal. His text was, Christ, the Living
Fountain" His sermon was practical and
helpful; his comparisons were clear and
pointed. On account Of the i'll health Of the
minister, he will leave Tuesday, February
Goth, for the Warm Springs. We hope the
change will entirely restore him to his for
mer state of health During his absence
the pulpit will be supplied by DR.. james A.
Quarlea, one well known and appreciated in
our midst
Mr., Graham Lackey has been kept quite
busy dehorning cattle, When last heard
from he was prosecuting the stock Of Messrs
William Harris and VI. p. Dunlap.
After an hours fishing at Big Spring,
Messrs. Berry and Lackey made success
full haul of 30 suckers, four cat fish and one
eel. About two years ago DR.. Samuel
Hileman put IL carp into the spring, but
they don't seem to have multiplied very
rapidly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Snyder have re
turned from a short visit to their old home
at the Baths.
Mr.. Howard W. Wade was favored by a
visit last week from Mr.. d. S. Davis, OF
Stanton.
Miss Gertrude Wade will return this week
TO the home Of her adoption - Clifton
Forge carrying with her, not the silver
hearts of the bangled bracelet, but the re-
sponsiye kind.
Our popular Denmark merchant, Mr.. J,
q. Thompson, entertained last week his
Botetourt friends, Messrs. Z. S. Mundy and
i. j. Baker.
Miss BERTHE johnson, Of East Lexington.
is the guest Of the Misses Chaplin.
Mr. D. L. Airhelrt, Of Buffalo, was in our
section last week in quest of gratis for
fruit trees, While here he visited the
homes OF his kinsmen, Messrs, Hickman
and Hamilton.
Miss Mary Lowman has recovered from a
recent attack Of grippe
Little Rector Alexander Engleman is
rapidly improving, to the JOY Of his parents
hearts.
Miss Willie McKemy is using crutch like
a skilled vsteran.
Miss M sgie Meetings. condition is some
what NOR comfortable.
The ALARM of small pox having reached
the ears of Mr.. NJ. p. Dunlop, tho clerk OF
the district school board on Kerr s Cheek, he
Immediately visited the home of our Magis-
trate, Mr.. II. W. Wade for instructions. Mr..
Wade after looking into the matter, ordered
that two physicians investigate the case and
make report.
Drs Rud Morrison, s. M, IIileman, and DR..
Al. Haysle.t and Messrs. NJ. p. Dunlap and
A. A. McCurdy, of the school board held a
conference Tuesday Of old Denmark school
| house to take steps with reference to the
| small pox on the Creek. Drs. Morrison and
Hilemnn went to visit patients on North
mountain end found they have the small
| pox, but in mild form. 1t seems that the
disease was brought to that place by boy
named Walter Miley from Mt. Airy, N. G.