The following items are extracted from the Beacon Flashes column:

• Mr. J.L. HOWELL, of Creswell, was in the city yesterday.
• Mr. Henry WALKER, of Columbia, was in the city on Sunday last.
• Mr. J.E. HUGHES, who is now in business at Edenton, was in the city this week.
• Ex-Police, Jos. TUCKER, entered upon the duties as Section Master on the A. & R. Railroad Wednesday last.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 11 October 1889.  Available online at digitalnc.org.