Excerpt from the “Creswell Letter” column:
Mrs. A.L. CAHOON, wife of our new merchants (who was formerly Master of Str. I.D. COLEMAN), presented the Captain with a fine daughter on the 24th inst., which makes his second child and causes him to look very happy.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 9 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Of Prof. DUNSTON’s School at Columbia
On Friday night July 19th, Prof. DUNSTON’s Preparatory School held its Commencement exercises.
Long before the hour to commence Columbia was thronged with visitors, anxious to be present and to hear the young gentlemen and girls speak and recite. it were a difficult task to decide which of them excelled – all did well-reflecting very great credit on their most excellent instructor, who is a graduate of the University of North Carolina.
Prof. DUNSTON, as is his custom, offered a gold medal to the young man who should best declaim on that occasion; and appointed as judges the Rev. Mr. EBORNE, Messrs. BUSH, LEE, and R.P. FELTON, who decided that Mr. Joseph ALEXANDER had merited the same. Rev. Mr. EBORNE was requested to present the medal which he did with appropriately remarks.
Two gentlemen friends of the school offered a medal to the girl who had stood highest in her class during the session and who should best recite at the Commencement.
Prof. DUNSTON appointed Messrs. R.P. FELTON, J.C. MEEKINS Jr., and Rev. R.B. COLLIER a committee to decide who was entitled to this reward.
Miss Ella WYNN was the happy recipient of a lovely medal presented her by Rev. R.B. COLLIER. Thus ended a most excellent session of Columbia’s school.
It is the universal desire of patrons and people that the Trustees will increase the Professor’s salary and thus induce him to remain with us another session.
An excellent band of music played at interval, and all left at a late hour, feeling that they had been amply repaid, though the weather was uncomfortably warm and rainy. — Ben
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 9 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
The following marriage licenses were issued by Register J. P. HILLIARD, during the month of July:
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Source: Roanoke Beacon, 9 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
“Crazy Mariah” should be confined, while she may not be dangerous, yet the women and children of the town are afraid of her. We do not see why the authorities will allow such a character to run at large, knowing well that this woman has in the past caused much trouble in our town. In justice to the public, and for her own good, she should be confined and if possible sent back to the asylum.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 9 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Mr. A.C. LEHMAN has accepted an appointment as Revenue Collector, under Hon. E.A. WHITE. He left on Tuesday afternoon for Raleigh to assume the duties of his office.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 9 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Mr. A. S. LEGGETT, one of Plymouth’s successful drummers for Samuel T. WHITE, of Baltimore, was in the city this week.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 9 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Mrs. David ALEXANDER, of Creswell, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Fannie NORMAN.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 9 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Excerpt from the “Our Creswell Letter” column:
We notice an article in your last issue copied from the Washington Gazette, in which the writer in his description of Creswell, seems to give Mr. Alfred ALEXANDER of our town credit for being the prime mover in the building of our Academy. Now, while Mr. ALEXANDER has done his part in the matter, many others have done equally as well, and if any one man deserves special mention in connection with the organization and building of said academy, it is our worthy President of the Board of Trustees, Mr. D. SPRUILL, ex-Sheriff.
But for his efforts and untiring zeal, we would have had no Academy built yet. He is on hand promptly at each weekly meeting of the stock holders, and takes an active part in all measures pertaining to the school. We cannot say as much for Mr. ALEXANDER. He came promptly until he took unto himself a “better half.” Since then he has been present at the meetings only once or twice, but we presume he is excusable as he has lived the life of a batchelor for 48 years, until very recently, and of course can’t leave his bride long enough to attend to Academies. We fear that our President would also be found lacking at some of our meetings were he to follow Mr. ALEXANDER’s example – in taking a “better half.”
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 26 July 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Excerpt from the “Our Creswell Letter” column:
Mr. Harvey TERRY, of Pasquotank, has, so we learn, bought Somerset, one of our Lake farms. He came over last evening bringing with him a surveyor to run off said farm.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 26 July 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
On Sunday last Jas. WALKER and Asa BOWEN (colored), became involved in a fight near town. BOWEN struck WALKER with a stick, stunding him, and making an ugly and painful wound. Said b at once come to town and had a warrant issues for the arrest of said BOWEN which was served by Deputy Sheriff TRUITT on Monday. WALKER not being able to attend trial said BOWEN was required to give bond but failing to do so, was placed in jail until Wednesday at 10 o’clock when the case was again called. The plaintiff still not being able to appear the case was dismissed by Justice ARMISTEAD, whereupon the attorney for plaintiff took an appeal to the Superior Court.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 26 July 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.