Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-02-21
KERR's CREEK.
February 90.

February ~
The smallpox situation remains about the
same. Four new cases have developed.
Strict quarantine is rigidly enforced by arm
ed guards. Magistrates Dixon, Shewey
and Wade; Supervisors Buchanan and Harp
er, and School Trustee Dunlap met Friday
at Denmark and drew the following quaran-
tine boundaries: Beginning on top OF North
Mountain at Allegheny line, thence with
dividing ridge to top Of Big House Mountain,
thence to east base Of Little House Noun
tain, thence to a point on Keri's Creek nifty
Yards below ford at Denmark school mousse
thence to Greever's and Dunlaps line al
point near the Danner house, thence Win
said lines to top Of Dale Mountain, thence
with the range and top Of said Dale ana
White Rock Mountains to Pumpkin Patch,
thence to top Of North Mountain to begin
ming Of line.
The following guards have been appointed,
with their posts named: Ollie Green, Upper
Church; Frank Lynkswiler, Temperance
Hall; George Agnoi, Denmark James Ayres,
Big Hill (Collierstown boundary line). Other
guards are located at other points MIR.
Henry Teaford Is recognized as chief in COM
mand of the quarantine forces. The hrst
one to pronounce the disease smallpox was
Mr.. Parker, the patent medicine man. a
pest house near Mr. Greever has been lsas
ed In case Of emergency. No one in the
neiQhborhood is especially alarmed, many
persons being doubtful Of the disease being
small .pox.
Communication with Longdale furnace
has been shut of. President johnson and
General Manager Lemon have appointed
guards to protect their property from the
ouaran.ined district. When the news OF
the epidemic reached the mines forty negro
laborers took fright and left. Mr.. Thomas
Hamburger engaged pork at the mines, but
after killing his hogs and starting for the
mines he was turned back with his load OF
meat.
Kerr's Creek was honored last week by
visit from northern capitalist, Mr. 3. A.
Moorse. of Mt. Vernon, Maine. Mr.. Moorse
is looking for safe investment in the pur-
chase of the mill built years ago by Mr..
David Lowman, and now owned by MIR
Ollie Greever. This mill is considered one
of the best In the county. The water supply
is abundant at all seasons OF the year. The
summer drought and the winter freeze never
affect the big spring, which is the water
supply Of this mill. The building is in the
best condition, the machinery the latest
improved, as Mr.. Greever recently spent
several thousand dollars in improvements.
The property is now leased by Mr.. H. W.
Wade, who will leave In the cary spring to
take charge Of the Collierstown mill re-
Gently purchased by him from the estate OF
the late DR.. VIM. Rodgers.
The many friends OF little Graham Lam
will be pleased to learn that he has fallen
into the comfortable and happy home OF Mr..
and Mrs. William Dixon. Like the true
little lamb he has found ''the fold" All,
Graham, my heart goes out to you. May
YOU grow in loneliness OF form, strength OF
character, greatness OF mind. l know oil
two little lambs whose only Shepherd Is he
who never sleeps, but ever watches with a
patient and loving eye those who nestle close
under His protecting care. With Him none
are orphans, none are fathsrless. May He
always guide and keep them all till they
enter that home where time makes no
changes.
Mr.. Jack Hostetter's condition seemed to
alarm his relatives, so Rev. ID. A. Penick
was teephoned for last Thursday. MIR. d.
has been sufferer from paralysis for some
time past, now the disease has assumed an
other form -softening Of TIE brain. Mr..
Penick responded at once. This old pastor
has endeared himself to his flock not only
by his Sabbath discourses, but by his watch
full care and attention in times when the
shadows lengthen and throw Themselves
across our thresholds.
Your correspondent was called by phone
message to Lexington Saturday on lega
business and while In town was delightfully."-
entertained at the hospitable home OF Cap
tain and Mrs. j. P. Moore. This Christian
home, inviting and appetlzing menu, anc
pleasant and congenial household tell VIII,
the college boys find here a pleasant abode
The Messrs. Mccormick, Of the Baths
visited the Creek last Wednesday. Mr.
Alfred Mccormick was looking unusually
well. We are glad to see he does not breal
under the stewardship of "Old Father Time.
Mr.. Eppes, Of Buena Vista, visited ou
homes last week. He was In search OF tai
bark and offered $3.50 per ton.
Mr.. James Ford, Of near Big Mountain
has just completed handsome and com
| modious barn. IL