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Beacon Flashes (August 8, 1890)

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The following items are extracted from the Beacon Flashes column:

  • Mr. Willie OWENS of Creswell was in the city this week the guest of his uncle, Mr. B.F. OWENS.
  • Miss Maggie MORGAN, of Richmond, Va., is the guest of her sisters, Mrs. J.O. MIDGETT and Miss Chlode MORGAN.
  • Miss Mattie VINCENT, who has been visiting her brother, Mr. J.E. VINCENT, returned to her home on Friday last.
  • After a pleasant visit of three weeks to friends in Hyde county, Miss Mary SMITH returned home on Saturday last.
  • Mr. Will DENHARDT, who has been in the employ of A.M. WALKER, at this place during the past year, has returned to his old home in Baltimore.  We regret giving you up, Will.
  • I.C. MARRINER has opened a saloon in R.F. BUTLER’s old stand, and has secured the services of Mr. R.B. HAYES, a well-known saloon keeper of Eastern Carolina.  Don’t drink, but if you do, “Little Bob” can fix ’em up right in any style.  If you don’t believe it try him.
  • A telegram was received here yesterday sent to the Sheriff of the county from the authorities of Brunswick, Ga., asking if a young white man, one J.F. GAYLORD was wanted in this county.  Deputy Sheriff L.I. FAGAN replied at once that said GAYLORD wanted, and to have him arrested at once.  It will be remembered that young GAYLORD broke jail at this place on June 9th, and escaped together with Dennis ARNOLD.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 8 August 1890, page 3. Available online at DigitalNC.org.

Beacon Flashes (June 27, 1890)

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Select excerpts from the Beacon Flashes column:

  • Mr. J.F. AYERS has returned from a visit to Maryland and Virginia.
  • Miss Gertie MIZELLE, of Long Ridge, is the guest of relatives in the city.
  • The Alliance men say L.I. FAGAN, of Plymouth, or H.A. LEECHFIELD, of Creswell, will be our next Sheriff.  Both good men.
  • Rev. C.W. ROBINSON and Mess. S.M. WHALEY and W.C. AYERS were among the number that attended the Sam Jones meeting at Norfolk this week.
  • Miss Lethia NORMAN who has been in our town for the past three weeks as the guest of Mrs. Fannie NORMAN, returned to her home at Creswell on Wednesday.

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

In Jail and Out (1890)

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On Friday afternoon last a telegram was received by Depy. Sheriff L.I. FAGAN, from Roper, saying arrest and confine one Fletcher GAYLORD, a young white man of that place, the telegram was signed by a magistrate who testified that said GAYLORD was fleeing from bond.  Sheriff FAGAN at once put out spies and went himself out upon the highways to catch his man, he had only been gone long enough to get to the country when he came back with the man wanted, and placed him in jail to await the action of the magistrate.  On going to the jail on Monday this jailor found that GAYLORD had escaped, freeing at the same time, one Dennis ARNOLD, a negro who was charged with the shooting which took place at Roper a short time ago. Escape was through the upper floor, thense through the wall, getting to the ground by the assistance of blankets tied together as a rope.  The negro had been shackled to the floor and must have been set free by GAYLORD, as the <…> in the shackles were filled out, no dout outsiders furnished them with tools to make their escape.  It seems that young GAYLORD had been arrested and given a hearing at Roper for some crime, but had given bond.  The charge against him was, perhaps, of minor importance, but if he is recaptured the charge of jail breaking will have to be answered.  This affords us another opportunity to remind our County commissioners of the fact that the Plymouth jail is no good. It seems impossible to keep them in it unless there be a guard kept near it all the time.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 13 June 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.

L.I. Fagan Candidacy (1890)

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Mr. L.I. FAGAN, one of our most enterprising citizens and at present Dep’t Sheriff of this township, which office he fills with credit, is a candidate for the Stewardship of the North Carolina Insane Asylum, he has a petition signed by almost every prominent citizen of this county also by a number of the business men throughout the State, he also holds letters of recommendations from a number of public men.  We are satisfied the appointment of Mr. FAGAN to that position would never be regreted [sic], his honest straightforward manner could but give satisfaction.

As a soldier Mr. FAGAN was brave and fearless, ever found where duty called him face to the foe, and was known in the dark days of ’64 and ’65, both North and South, as the “Big Seargem from North Carolina,” as a citizen he is quiet, energetic always looking to the interests of his country, as an officer he is firm, every carrying out the law to its fullest extent.  But, above all the noble traits of this man was the greatest is his his christian character.  In war, in peace, as a private citizen or as an officer he ever respects and loves the christian religion, and while he would regret to have him leave us, yet we heartily endorse him as a man worthy, not only the Stewardship of the Asylum, but any other position of trust that is within the power of our people to give.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 28 February 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Letter of Thanks (1890)

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Mr. Editor – Dear Sir: – I beg you hereby to extend my thanks to the young men of Plymouth and especially to Mr. H.S. OWENS and the Deputy Sheriff, Mr. L.I. FAGAN, for their kindness and courticies they have shown me in hours of trouble. – Very respectfully, P.C. HAND.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 21 February 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Beacon Flashes (September 27, 1889)

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The following items are extracted from the Beacon Flashes column:

  • Mr. L.I. FAGAN has been appointed Deputy Sheriff, vice J.H. TRUETT, resigned.
  • Mr. Walter BREWER, formerly of this place, but now of Harrellsville, was in the city this week.
  • Miss Velma PRINCE left per steamer Plymouth on Monday for a visit to her old home at South Mills.
  • Glad to see Mr. C.W. KEITH back to his post of duty again after an absence of two weeks, owing to illness.
  • In the absences of Purser KIETH from the Str. Plymouth, Mr. J.H.SMITH, of this town, has filled the office.
  • Mrs. Sarah THOMPSON left this week for a protracted visit to relatives and friends in Oneonta, N.Y.  We wish her a safe and pleasant trip.
  • Mr. J.S. LEGGETT, formerly of this town but now of Edenton, where he holds a position as salesman with O. NEWMANN, spent a few days with his parents this week.
  • Miss Margie GARRETT opened the Primary School at the Free School Building, on Monday last.  She reports a very good attendance for the first week.  Miss Margie is a lady of high culture and possesses a degree of educational ability equaled by few of her sex.  We wish for her unbounded success.
  • Thanks to our old friend and former countyman, Mr. W. Cotten DOWNING, who now resides at Turtle Creek, Pa., for papers sent us this week.  Mr. DOWNING has written a story, entitled, “Love at Nag’s Head.” which will appear in our next issue.  Mr. DOWNING still retains his reputation as a writer, and we feel confident that his many friends here, will heartily welcome an article from his pen.  In compliment to him we will say that Washington county has never produced a more gifted writer, and we doubt if the State has ever produced his superior.

Source: Roanoke Beacon,  27 September 1889.  Available online at digitalnc.org.

City News (July 12, 1889)

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Items excerpted from the City News column

  • Mr. N.T. HOUSTON, of Suffolk, Va., was on a visit to his brother, Mr. Geo. HOUSTON, this week.
  • Mr. B.L.C. BRYAN and wife of Hamilton, are the guest of their nephew, Mr. J.W. BRYAN, on Third street.
  • Mr. S.K. EVERETT, formerly of Choinjock, has opened a store at the B.F. OWENS stand on Water street. Welcome.
  • Miss Lelia MATHIAS, who has been visiting here sister, Mrs. J.E. VINCENT, returned to her home in Gates county on Tuesday.
  • Miss Scharlotte WOOD, of Edenton, spent the week with her sister, Mrs. L.I. FAGAN, near town.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 12 July 1889.  Available online at digitalnc.org.