Excerpt from the Long Ridge Letter column (dated July 14, 1890):

We regret to miss from our place the pleasant face of our young friend, Mr. John L. LUDFORD, who has left us for Columbia.  Mr. LUDFORD spent several months at this place and while here made many friends among our people who regretted to see him take his departure, and wish for his early return, ever remembering him with kindest thoughts and best wishes for his present and future welfare.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 18 July 1890, pg 2. Available online at digitalnc.org.