The following items are excerpted from the Creswell Letter column:

• Dr. J.L. HASSELL and wife were summoned to Chowan county last Saturday to the bed side of their sister, Mrs. W.E. HASSELL, who is quite ill.
• We learn that our popular Sheriff J.B. CHESSON, has appointed, or contemplates appointing, Mr. E.G. EBORNE of our place, his Deputy for this section of the county.  We think he has made a wise selection, and hope the appointment maybe, if not already made, as he is a man who will fearlessly discharge the duties of a Deputy Sheriff, and we think will give general satisfaction.

Source: Roanoke Beacon,  20 September 1889.  Available online at digitalnc.org.