Category Archives: Beaufort

Standard Keeper In Trouble (1884)

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At the February meeting of the Board of County Commissioners W.A. POTTS, Jr., was appointed Standard Keeper for this county for a term of two years.  Hardly three weeks have passed away, and in the meantime, he has disgraced himself and brought criticism upon the Board who so kindly appointed him.

Complaints began only last week and continued thick and fast for several days.  An interview with several merchants revealed the fact that he was accustomed to charging more than his regular fees, varying in the amount with the capacity of the merchant for being imposed upon.

We hear also of disgraceful conduct in several instances.  We believe that no condemnation of an officer is too strong who thus prostitutes the functions of his office into a fraudulent imposition of the public.  It is said that the Board of Commissioners will remove him at its next meeting at least such is the sentiment of the public.

Source:  Washington Gazette (Washington, NC). 28 February 1884. 

Miss Blackwell Visits (1884)

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Excerpted from the Jottings About Town column:

Miss Lavinia BLACKWELL, sister to Mrs. Jas. L. FOWLE, who has been spending some months with friends and relatives here, left for her home in Illinois last week.

Source:  Washington Gazette (Washington, NC). 28 February 1884. 

New Jersey Visitors (1884)

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Excerpted from the Jottings About Town column:

Mrs. M.F. WALDON and Mrs. PRIME, sister of Mrs. COOPER, of this town, and daughter, all of New Brunswick, New Jersey, are visiting Mrs. MARTIN and family.

Source:  Washington Gazette (Washington, NC). 28 February 1884. 

WATERS, Haywood – (d. 1884)

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Excerpted from the Jottings About Town column:

Haywood WATERS, a very respectable young colored man, well known and a member of the colored Cornet Band, died of consumption on Thursday morning last.

Source:  Washington Gazette (Washington, NC). 28 February 1884. 

Olivia Cowper Visits (1884)

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Excerpted from the Jottings About Town column:

  • Miss Olivia COWPER, of Tarboro, is visiting Judge RODMAN and family.

Source:  Washington Gazette (Washington, NC). 28 February 1884. 

Annie Johnston Convalescing (1890)

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Excerpted from the “From Creswell” column dated August 13, 1890:

  • Miss Annie JOHNSTON, of Leechville, the guest of Miss Ida WALKER, has been quite ill for some time, but we are pleased to hear that she will soon be convalescent.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 15 August 1890. Available online at DigitalNC.org.

Roper Letter (August 5, 1890)

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The following items are extracted from the Roper Letter column (dated August 5, 1890):

  • Miss Ella KNIGHT, an attractive young lady of Tyrrell county, is in the village, the guest of her cousin, Dr. B.F. HALLSEY.
  • Miss May JOHNSTON, of Pantego, formerly of this place, is visiting Mrs. J.G. BLOUNT.
  • Miss Gertrude CHESSON, one of the fairest places of the Mackey’s Ferry beauties,  is in town, the guest of Miss Gussie CARSTARPHEN.
  • Mr. H.C. SPRUILL, who has been confined for some time with an attack of typhoid fever, is, we are glad to learn, convalescent.
  • Mr. W.H. DAILY, our polite and accommodating postmaster, has moved his office from the old stand to the shed belonging to Mr. HUTON’s store.
  • Another store has been opened in our midst by Mr. M. ROSENSTEIN. He is occupying the main body of HUTON’s store.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 8 August 1890, page 3. Available online at DigitalNC.org.

S.L. Johnston Closes School (1890)

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Excerpt from the Beacon Flashes column:

Capt. S.L. JOHNSTON, having closed his school at Bath, has come to this town.  He will take a school near here until the first of September, when he will open the Pantego Male Academy and Female academy.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 4 July 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Mary Smith Returns Home (1890)

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Excerpt from the Beacon Flashes column:

Miss Mary SMITH, who has been spending some time with her sister, Mrs. F.A. CRARY, returned to her home at Leechville, on Saturday last.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 4 July 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Maggie Bowen Visits (1890)

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Excerpt from the Beacon Flashes column:

Miss Maggie BOWEN, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. J.E.C. JOHNSTON, near town, returned to her home at Pantego last Sunday.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 27 June 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.