Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-03-25
Some Changes of Recent Years
ON Kerr's Creek

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ON Kerr's Creek
r KERR's CREEK, March BIN going
! from Lexington to the Rockbridge AL
um Springs we might see many chang
es that time has revealed, but I will on
Iy use space 10 mention few in Till
article that will wildly find It's way t
the observing eye that is trying to gel
glimpse OF the past and present.
In passing this way some forty years
ago, drawing GEAR the head waters cI
the little stream that is very commonly
known to Rock bridge people as Kerr'i
Greek, and at the saue time approach
ing the foot OF North Mountain, the
traveller would notice near the roadside
on the slope OF hill, little log cabin
without so much as an uncovered plat
form In front, thus Offering but little. il
any attractions at all to the passer by,
There nay be only few now who
will be able to recall the situation just
as it appeared forty years ago and yet
this cabin, unsightly as it may have
been and though forgotten by many,
was at that time the home of George
w. Miller who was born and reared
only few hundred yards further down
the stream. He was herd working
and prosperous man and so widely
known that his biography is unnecessary
here.
1t was somewhere In the "sixtles"
that he started to erect large brick
n ansion, about ''stome's cast" from
where the cabin stood, which he sue
cessfully completed in comparatively
short time. 1t was afterwards his COM
Portable home until February Is, 1905,
this being the time of his death.
Closely following this, sale was made
of all the personal property belonging
to his estate, scattering here and there
for many miles around. Within thirty.
six hours that which be had gathered
through many years Of toll, some Ct 1t
passing into the hands Of Miss Lula l.
Miller, one OF the heirs, who was left
to take charge Of the place till sale of
same could be made. ''.'
This however was not disposed Of
until some time In April. 1907, end as
the purchaser, Mr.. q. W. Graham OF
Dalhart. Texas, did DOT wish to move
to the place then, Miss Lula continued
to make it her home until only few
days ago.
Having decided to 90 elsewhere, she
made sale on Tuesday, the 18th, OF snch
property as she wished TO dispose Of and
this we might say was the last scene OF
the Miller home, which closed about 3
o'clock P. M. as T. j. Deacon. the auc-
tioneer announced that the last piece of
property had BEEN sold.
Miss Lula Miller who spent most OF
her life on the home place and admin
istered very patiently and lovingly to
her aged parents after they had become
old in years, inHrm In health and brok
en- In spirit, and her sister, Mrs. Mary
NJ. Bigelow, We're the only members CT
the family present on Tuesday to wit
ness the scene that made the final
change.
WALTER L. MILKY.
Entertainment at Moore's Schocl
Gazette CO'retboHdenee.
March go The school at this place is
getting along well under the efficient
Of Miss Bette Brooks
and Miss Edith Mitchell, as
slstant, who a"e both from near Way
nesboro, Va. The'enrolment is "a, with /
BIZ average attendance Of about 40
The young ladies OF this school and
Of the neighto-hood gave an enjoyabl,
BOX Social" on the evening of the
9Th lust Tine boxes we've put mp by
he Young ladies, and contained home
made candy, pop corn and sand " iches.
The Young gentlemen who purchased
The boxes had the privilege of eating
With the young ladies who put them
lp. The prices for the boxes ranged
r,m 10 cshts to p cents. The money
called from the party, $l292, will b.
lsed for the school library. Delightful
music WIS furnished by Messrs. Emmitt
md John Glenn on the graphophone.
Black-leg en- cattle has begun to
make its appearance In this neighbor-
lood, Mr.. j. s. Pultz lost fine year.
ing saturday.
The belled kuzzard paid US visit
asst Thursday. He had brass bell at
ached to his right wing, and when
lying the tinkling could be- heard u,
rood distarce.
The horse market seeIrs to be good. '
Within the last few weeks Mr.. H. NJ.
'mith has sold three horses, the prices |
angling from 1925 to $l65.
The school at Borden's Run, laugh!
y Miss Kate Hamilton, Ia getting
long nicely. 1t is hoped that new
'uilding can be secured for that school,
8 the email room now in use is ouly
BIB.
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