Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-02-07
KERR's CREEK.

Miss Minnie Hamilton, accompanied b,
Mr.. Dixie Hickman, left last week on
pleasure trip to the home Of Miss Blanche
Lambert OF Broad Creek.
Mesdames Tribbett and Powell, Of Au
gusta county, and Mr.. Shannon, Of Texas
have been the guests Of Messrs. Hall ant
Hart.
Mr.. g. T. Seibert. IN enterprising cattle
dealer OF Rockbridge, visited the homes Of
many of our far .ners last week In the interest
OF his business. Cattle are scarce and high.
Mr.. Joseph Tolley, OF East Lexington, was
here last week OF a business trip.
Monmouth school house caught fire last
Thursday from defective Aue The teacher
Miss Addie Dunlsp-and pupils soon ex-
tinguished the flames. Very little damage
was done. Mr.. N. P. Dunlap, the clerk Of
the school board, with his accustomed
promptness, had the roof at once repaired.
Mrs. Charles Pierson, nee Hui, has Just
paid flying visit to her Old Ahomes and
neighborhood. Though her home is near
Roanoke, her thoughts are often with the
scenes OF her childhood on the Creek.
We have a permanent visitor in our
neighborhood now-young Harry Lee, aged
30 months, adopted son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Graham Lsckey. We wish them much Joy
In their little bundle Of pleasure and care.
Kerr's Creek can boast of fine painter
in the parsonage Of Mr.. ]. r. Ayers. Those
in mead of his services should speak quickly
before he Is otherwise engaged.
Mr.. Robert Grady, Of Hinton, w. Va,
arrived Friday evening for the purpose OF
looking into the purchase Of Lowmans Mill.
The price asked is $500. We hopeh he will
be able to make satisfactory arrangement,
as we would be glad to see him permanent
resident Of the noishborhood. Mr.. Grady s
interest is at present centered in railroad
affairs.
We are sorry to learn that Mr.. William P. |
Weeks has just lost three calves. They died
Of blackleg.
Mr.. George o. Balm has sold for 5000 his |
home, near White Rock Mountain, and
small tract Of land to Mr. Buzz Reynolds,
$500 cash, and note for the deferred pay |
mept. AS soon as spring opens, Mr.. Balm
and family will remove to California, 1.-THE
FL Dorado" Of years ago.
Mr.. ]. II. Ayers, ut the head OF the Crack /
has purchased 8 acre field from Mr.. VIM.
V. Nick for 800 cash. This purchase was
made in order to have an old Objectionable
iistillery removed.
Mr.. Edward Lacksy has butchsred fer
home consumption II large hogs, and sold
still there's more TO follow" Mrs.
Lackey shipped to the Philadelphia market,
through hr. P. H. Englsman, 90 live ducks
md received as net proceeds CELLS. This
indicates thrift and industry.
Where was our friend 'Jakey', the Gil !
more correspondent, last week. We hope
he James did not sweep him from his post |
ON her bobtail flush"
On account of the illness OF Mrs. p. M.
Engleman's children. her sister, Miss Bottle /
Trout, Of Roanoke, arrived last Friday to /
assist In the sick chamber. We are glad to |
say the little children's condition is more /
favorable. Mr.. and Mira. Engleman had as
their guest last week Mrs. James Engleman,
Of Alone, who is fine nurse. Miss Fannie l
Obenschain was also with the family for
short while.
DIR. Reid White was called to our Greek
Sunday by the illness OF Mrs. James Hlg-i
gins who lives near the base Of House Noun
ain. The Doctor found Mrs. H., who Is
lutte an aged lady, suffering with neuralgia
n an aggravated form. remedies were used
md now his patient is resting more comfort.
IDLY Doctor is quite favorite ON the
Creek. We know full well how to appreciate
quality, but In this instance, we learn to
admire both quality and quantity. When
iis handsome, spirited team passes rapidly
Up the road the query arises, Who Is sick
This is answered by your correspondent.
By the way, the question that Is now agl-
atipg the mind Of the good farmer and his
'usy wife is, where shall we find physician
o locate in our midst. This Is fine section
Il country; thickly settled; the people honest
nd reliable-the doctor many, many miles
way. Mesers. Berry and McCown have
discussed the adyisability of making Gper-
onal application to the farmers on the Creek
nd in the neighboring section to zee how
many would pledge their support In the
vent that a good physician could be secured.
applications are now In order. Let some one
% recommended. We are all-nesrly ALL
'resbyterians, and believe what Is to be will |
o. but wo must use the necessary .qrecau-
Ions. r.