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Creswell Letter
January 10, 1890
pg. 2

Editor Roanoke Beacon

• Our village was again enlivened last evening by a brilliant party at Capt. B. F. Spruill’s, with Miss Mattie Ludford and Mr. W. D. Holmes as managers. Our town was well represented, and everything passed off pleasantly.
• Messrs. Sikes and Holmes left this a.m., for Middleton, Conn.
• Bishop Watson preached to a large and appreciated audience, at St. David’s church (near here,) last Sunday, from the text, “Not every one that sayeth unto the Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of Heaven, but he that doeth the will of My Father who art in Heaven.” The sermon was simply grand. Three persons were confirmed during the services, viz: John J. Rowe, George Burgess and Miss Allie Hassell; and one baptized, viz: Miss Matilda Spruill, of Tyrrell county, daughter of Noah Spruill.
• Mr. McCleese, of Pamlico county, who is a brother-in-law to Dr. J. L. Hassell, of this place, be in our midst. We learn that he came over to look at a farm near here, with a view to purchasing and locating. We hope he purchased, as we would gladly welcome such worthy men in our section.
• Mr. Alfred Moore (an old gentleman who lives in Tyrrell county, 4 miles from here) was stricken with paralysis yesterday and is in critical condition with scarcely any hopes of recovery, so is physician says.
• Mr. Henry T. Hassell of our place is the happy father of another “bouncing” boy, aged about 3 weeks.

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Marriage Licenses
January 3, 1890
pg. 3

The following marriage licenses were issued by Register, J. P. Hilliard, during the month of December, 1889:

• White:
  • L L Newberry and Lena Reid
  • W A Forbes and Katie Johnston
  • Charles Martin & Bertha Newberry
  • Ellis Davenport and Mary Lamb
  • James Craddock and Carthia Lamb
  • Wm. Ange and Mary Reddic
  • W. W. Chambers and Jennie Skittletharpe
  • A S Johnston and Inez Lewis
• Colored:
  • N B Bell and Susan Armistead
  • James Clagon and Eliza Kenedy
  • W H Pettiford and Mary Moore
  • Wm. Cooper and Clemie James
  • Wilder Smith and Mary Reddick
  • Amithy Giffer (Anthony Giliam) and Caroline Phelps
  • Littleton Ford and Jane Carter

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Superior Court
October 25, 1889
Pg. 3

The Fall term of the Superior Court of Washington County convened at the Court House in this town on Monday October 21st at 10 o’clock, Judge Geo. H. Brown, presiding. The Judges charge to the Grand Jury was replete and delivered in a forcible and elegant speech of any minutes. The gentle, yet determined manner in which Judge Brown presides over the Court is worthy of praise and comment.

Solicicitor, J. H. Blount was in attendance ever watching the interest of the State. Mr. Blount has no superior in the State, as a prosecuting officer.

The visiting attorneys were: Hon. L. C. Latham, of Greenville; Hon W. D. Pruden and Hon. W. M. Bond, of Edenton, J.E. Moore, Esq., of Williamston, and Mr. Edmund Alexander, of Washington.

The State docket was disposed of by Wednesday night and the Grand Jury discharged. Several parties were sentenced to the State Prison for larceny. All business being disposed of the Court adjourned yesterday afternoon.

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Marriage Licenses
December 6, 1889
Pg. 3

The following marriage licenses were issued by Register, J. P. Hilliard, during the month of November:

• White: W. L. Robertson and H. G. Johnston
• Colored: Alfred McDonald and L. Moore, Cicero Moore and Margaret Patrick, Samuel Smith and Margaret Cooper

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