Brunswick County
Population in 1860: 8400
County Seat : Smithville

County Officers
Clerk Superior Court : Walter G Curtis
Coroner : Wm Brown
Commissioners : Ed W Taylor, Ch'n
T G Sellers
James King
W B Robertson
John Inman
Register of Deeds : L A Galloway
Surveyor : Nelson Bennett
Sheriff : S P Swain
Solicitor 4th Dis : John A Richardson
Treasurer : J H Theese

Churches and Pastors
Church, Smithville, W M D Moore, Meth
Mt Zion, Smithville, Geo W Pugh, Meth
Chapel, Shallotte, Geo W Pugh, Meth
Chapel, Wayman, Geo W Puch, Meth
Chapel, Smithville, A Smith (col), Meth
Union, Robeson, J P Lennon, Bap
Bryan's Chapel, J P Lennon, Bap
St Phillip's, Smithville,  ----, Epis
Old Brunswick (ten miles above Smithville, on the Cape Fear, in ruins, said to be the oldest church in NC)

Hotels and Boarding Houses
Hotel, Smithville, John Rich
Boarding House, Smithville, Mrs M Duffie
Boarding House, Smithville, Mrs E Davis
Boarding House, Smithville, Mrs M Stuart

Lawyers
Allen D C, Robeson's
Russel D L, Jr (Judge), Town Creek
Rosa Asa, Smithville

Merchants
Crapon (G M) & Co, Smithville, G S
Legg Edwin, Smithville, G S
Prioeleau P, Smithville, G S
Theese John H, Smithville, G S
Wescott John L, Smithville, G S
Hansley T S, Smithville, Photographer

Ministers
Moore W M D, Smithville, (local) Meth
Pugh Geo W, Smithville, (local) Meth
Smith A G, Smithville, (col) Meth
Lennon J P, Robeson's, Bap
Wescott John L, Smithville, Bap
Wescott J T, Smithville, Bap

Mills and Owners
Saw and Grist, Smithville, Mercer & Addy
Steam and Grist, Wm J Patton

Physicians
Curtis Walter G, Smithville
Henry ---, Robeson's
Lucas A B, Robeson's
Potter F W, Town Creek
Tolson J C, Shallotte
Thurston Stephen D, Smithville

Post Offices and Post Masters
Robeson's, Mrs M E Brincley
Smithville, Edwin Legg
Shallotte, Lewis B Smith

Schools
Wayman's Academy, Robeson's
Academy, Smithville, S D Thurston

Prominent Famers
Daniel L Russel, Jr, F G Sellers, P L Sellers, Daniel Walker, F W Potter, James Ward, (Town Creek), PO Wilmington: B D Morrill, W B Robeson, D C Allen, A B Lucas, J Green, Vaughn Bird, L Malpass, J McCoy, J C Rowell, Robeson; Marion Galloway, G W Swain, Thos G Drew, Neal Galloway, Lockwood Folly; John C Swain, George Wescott, Jerrett Mathis, Wm McCrackin, William Brown, Smithville

Vineyards
B D Morrill, 40 acres, 1500 vines, Robeson
Ebenezer Emmons, 25 acres, 1000 vines, Robeson

Surface : Level, sandy and swampy in places
Staples : Ground Peas, Sweet Potatoes, Corn, Rice, Turpentine and Lumber

U S Fortifications
Fort Caswell, 2 miles below Smithville
Fort Johnson, at Smithville : Garrisoned
Ft Anderson, 10 miles north of Smithville
Fort Fisher, near Smithville, but in New Hanover Co and celebrated for the battles in 1864-5

 Branson's North Carolina Business Directory: 1872

Brunswick County
Population in 1870 : 7754
White, 4448; Colored 3306
County Seat : Smithville
Population : 810
White, 571; Colored 239

County Officers
Clerk Superior Court : W G Curtis
Commissioners : Rob't W Woodsides, Ch'n
Wm Walliss
Thos G Drew
Edw'd W Taylor
Moses A Moore (col.)
Coroner : Julius W Taylor
Register of Deeds : Dr S D Thruston
Sheriff : Samuel P Swain
Solicitor : J A Richardson, 4th Dis
Surveyor : John N Bennett
Treasurer : John H Thees
Smithville : Mayor : Sam W Lehew
Commissioners : G L Baxter
H E C Mintz
J M McGowan

Townships
Names, Clerks and Post Offices of Clerks
Smithville : Samuel P Tharp, Smithville
Lockwoods Folly : Lewis W Holden, Smithville
Shallotte : Frank M Hughes, Smithville
Waccamaw : Jos A Phelps, Smithville
Town Creek : A H Evans, Wilmington
North West : John Gatlin, Robeson

Churches
Names, Post Offices, Pastors and Denom.
Smithville, Smithville, J L Keen, Meth.
Mt Zion, Smithville, J L Keen, Meth.
Chapel, Shallotte, J L Keen, Meth.
Smithville, (col.) Smithville, Moy Sheppard, Meth.
Smithville, Smithville, John L Wescott, Bap.
Chapel, Shallotte, D K Bennett, Bap.
Beula, Little River, SC; D K Bennett, Bap.
St Phillips, Smithville, ---, Epis.
Old Brunswick, (ten miles above Smithville, on the Cape Fear, in ruins, said to be the oldest church in NC)

Hotel
Name, Post Office, and Proprietor
Hotel, Smithville, Mrs M E Stuart

Lawyers
Names of Lawyers and Post Offices
Allen D C, Robeson
Ross Asa, Smithville

Merchants
Names, Post Office, Line of Business
Davis Julius D, Smithville, G S
Gore D L, Supply, G S
Justice Frankline, Shallotte, G S
Prioeleau (P) & Co, Shallotte, G S
Prigge John, Smithville, G S
Rourk (Peter) & Co, Shallotte, G S
Stanley D B, Shallotte, G S
Thees J H , Smithville, G S
Thomas Ezra, Wilmington, G S
Taylor E K, Wilmington, G S
Wescott J L, Smithville, G S
Wescott John M, Smithville, G S

Ministers, Resident
Names, Post Offices, Pastors and Denom.
Keen J L, Smithville, Meth.
Moore W M D, Smithville, Meth.
Bennett D K, Shallotte, Bap.
Long R J, Shallotte, Bap.
Mints Wm M, Shallotte, Bap.
Wescott John L, Smithville, Bap.

Mill
Kind, Post Office and Proprietor
Saw and Grist Mill, (steam), Supply, Henry W Williams

Physicians
Names and Post Offices
Custis W G, Smithville
Lucas N B, Robeson
Potter F W, Wilmington
Thruston S D, Smithville

Post Offices
Bernard
Bolton
Robeson
Smithville (c. h.)
Shallotte
Supply

Farmers
Post Offices, Names, Acres and Value
Robeson: D S Cowan, 1000 acres, $8000; B D Morrill, W B Robeson, D C Allen, A B Lucas, J Green, V Bird, L Malpass, J McCoy, J C Rowell
Smithville: Geo W Swain, 4000, $10,000; Samuel P Swain, 1500, $5000; John C Swain, George Wescott, Jerrett Mathis, Wm McCrackin, Wm Brown, Marion Galloway, Thos G Drew, Neal Galloway
Shallotte: Saml Frink, 3000, $5000; S B Standlan, 5000, $5000
Supply: F M Galloway, 5000, $8000
Wilmington: John D Taylor, 1000, 8000; Dan'l L Russell, 20,000, $20,000, F G Sellers, L Sellers, Dan'l Walker, F W Potter, James Ward

Surface : Brunswick is generally level and sandy, much of the land is in swamps and requires draining before cultivating.
Staples : Cotton, Corn, Ground Peas, Sweet Potatoes, Rice, Turpentine and Lumber. The soil next to the Sound produces abundant crops of Pea-nuts. Some farmers are growing Grapes successfully.

U S Fortifications
Fort Caswell is 2 miles below Smithville.
Fort Johnson at Smithville is Garrisoned.
Fort Anderson is 10 miles north of Smithville.
Fort Fisher is near Smithville, but in New Hanover County, and is celebrated for the battles in 1864-5.

 Branson's North Carolina Business Directory: 1890

Brunswick County
Area 950 Square Miles
Population 9,390; White 5,338, Colored 4,052

Brunswick County was formed in 1764, from the counties of Bladen and New Hanover. It derives its name from the Prince of Brunswick, who, the same year, married the King's oldest sister. The county is situated on the west side of Cape Fear river, and is the extreme southern point of the State.
Southport is the county-seat, and is situated at the mouth of the Cape Fear, 173 miles south of Raleigh. Population 1,400; white 900, colored 500.
Surface - Brunswick is generally level and sandy, much of the land is in swamps, and requires draining before cultivation.
Staples - Cotton, corn, ground peas, sweet potatoes, rice, turpentine and lumber. The soil next to the sound produces abundant crops of pea-nuts. Some farmers are growing grapes successfully.
Fruits - Apples, peaches, grapes, pears, melons, &c.
Timbers - Long-leaf pine, juniper, live oak, cypress, ash, &c.

US Fortifications
Fort Caswell is 2 miles below Smithville.
Fort Johnston, at Smithville, is not garrisoned.
Fort Anderson is 10 miles north of Smithville.
Fort Fisher is near Smithville, but is in New Hanover county, and is celebrated for the battles of 1864-65.

Towns and Post Offices
Name and Population
Ash,
Calabash, 90
Easy Hill, 20
El Paso,
Excelsior, 75
New Supply, 60
Onion, 35
Phoenix, 50
Shallotte, 325
Southport, (C H) 1400
Supply, 165
Town Creek, 40
Turnout,
Walden,
Winnabow, 20

County Officers
Superior Court Clerk - W S Desker
Commissioners - M C Guthrie, ch, Z E Merrill, R W McKeitham
Coroner - McNeill
Register of Deeds - H K Ruark
Sheriff - Ed W Taylor
Solicitor 4th District - F D Price
Standard Keeper - F D Price
Supt of Public Schools - John X Burnett
Chinn Board of Education - S P Tharp
Treasurer - L A Galloway

Courts
Fifth Monday after third Monday in February and August.

Town Officers
Southport - Mayor, J L Wescott
Commissioners - A Davis, Moses Lee, Chas McDonald, J A Bell, W Griffin

Townships and Magistrates
Lockwood's Folly - E L Stanley, Sylvester Dixon (Lockwood's Folly)
North West - James Reilly, A M Williams (North West)
Shallotte - Elkana Hickman, John H Mints (Shallotte)
Smithville - S M Robbins, Robt W Woodsides (Southport)
Town Creek - Geo H Bellamy, Geo M McKethan (Town Creek)
Waccamaw - Christopher Evans, L M Todd (Waccamaw)

Churches
Names, Post-offices, Pastors and Denom
Chapel - Shallotte, Rev Ashby, Meth
Mt Zion - Southport, Rev Ashby, Meth
Smithville (col) - Southport, Meth
Smithville - Southport, Rev Ashby, Meth
Beula- Little River, SC, D K Bennet, Bap
Chapel - Shallotte, Bap
Smithville - Southport, Bap
St Philip's - Southport, Epis
Old Brunswick, ten miles above Southport, oldest church in the State, now in ruins.

Ministers Resident
Names, Post-offices and Denominations
Andrews, G B, Shallotte, Meth
Ashby, J M, Southport, Meth
Fergerson, Southport, Meth
Williams, Benj, Supply, Meth
Bennett, D R, Little River, SC, Bap

Hotels and Boarding Houses
Names, Post-offices, Proprietors
Boarding house, Southport, 
Boarding house, Southport, 
Hotel Brunswick, Soulhport, 
Smithville Hotel, Southport, Miss Kate Stuart

Lawyers
Names and Post-offices
Reiger, A W, Wilmington
Ross, Asa, Southport

Manufactories
Kinds, Post-offices and Proprietors
Blacksmithing and wheelwrighting, Shallotte, A S White
Blacksmithing and wheelwrighting, Excelsior, John Russ
Blacksmithing and wheelwrighting, Southport, Gilbert Thomas
Blacksmithing and wheelwrighting, Southport, A R Reynolds
Blacksmithing and wheelwrighting, New Supply, Gilbert Thomas
Blacksmithing and wheelwrighting, Excelsior, Samuel Evans
Blacksmithing and wheelwrighting, Excelsior, L F Coleman
Boat building, J H Clemmons
Boat building, Price Furples
Boat building, Emanuel Socier
Boat building, Southport, 
Boat building, Southport, Henry Daniel
Contracting and building, New Supply, W T White
Coopering, New Supply, Elkin Richards
Turpentine distillery, Shallotte, C Thomas
Turpentine distillery, Shallotte, John McKenzie
Turpentine distillery, Shallotte, Lewis Thomas
Turpentine distillery, New Supply, D L Gore
Turpentine distillery, Excelsior, B F Stone
Turpentine distillery, Supply, Mrs E D Pigott
Turpentine distillery, Excelsior, H C Long
Wheelwright, Southport, Gilbert Thomas

Merchants and Tradesmen
Names, Post-offices, Line of Business
Excelsior
Benet N B, Gen Store
King, J W, Gen Store
Smith, V, Gen Store
Stone, B F, Gen Store
Shallotte
Kouke, W A, Gen Store
Southport
Davis, Julius D, Gen Store
Harper, J T, Gen Store
Hewitt, R D, Gen Store
Week, William, Gen Store
Wescott, Albert, Gen Store
Supply
McKeathan, Mrs E D, Gen Store
Town Creek
Cannon, J H, Gen Store

Mills
Kinds, Post-offices and Proprietors
Corn, New Supply, R W McKeathan
Corn, Shallote, J H Mints
Corn, Southport, W Taylor

Physicians
Names and Post-offices
Curtis, W G, Southport
Fink, L, Southport
Lucas, N B, Robeson PO Columbus county
McNeil, Shallotte
Potter, F W, Wilmington
Watson, D I

Schools
Names, Post-offices and Principals
School, Southport, S P Sharp
Public schools, white, 218; colored, 140

Teachers
Names and Post-offices
White
Bennett, Miss Florence, Winnabow
Gore, W H, Shallotte
Gore, B F, Calabash
Gore, John C, Supply
Gorman, M M, Phcenix
Howes, P S, Shallotte
Holden, Washington, Supply
Jennett, Elias, Calabash
Jennett, Isaac, Calabash
Leonard, Mrs L J, Winnabow
Leonard, Vance, Shallotte
Leonard, Geo, Shallotte
Mercer, N T, Winnabow
Mints, J H, Shallotte
Mints, J C, Shallotte
O'Dea, Gilbert, Phoenix
Price, Miss Florence, Southport
Ross, Asa, Winnabow
Sharp, S P, Southport
Thorp, Sam'l P, Southport
Walker, Mrs Emma, Winnabow
Walker, Miss Susan F, Town Creek
Whitehurst, Wm A, Pireway (Columbus county)
Williams, Miss Lina, Southport
Wilson, Miss Carrie, Calabash
Colored
Clemmons, J J, Shallotte
Godwin, Frank, Southport
Hawkins, John W, Winnabow
Hewett, Geo A, Supply
Morgan, Chas, Calabash
Moseley, J J, Phoenix
Spaulding, H D, Southport
Quince, Lizzie, Phoenix

Farmers
Names and Post-offices
Ammon (Columbus Co) - Henry Allen, D C Allen, A J Burns, Jno Collins, B Daniel, C M Daniel, J C Daniel, T S Evans, Robt Green, Felix King, S B King, Robert Larkin, Jos Lasasseur, J B Love, R S Love, J D Loyd, R E Loyd, Andrew Perry, G W Robeson, Wash Flinn
Columbus (Farmer's Turnout) - Jas Ridley, G M Robbins
Excelsior - D D Butler, B L Butler, John Inman, Isaac Jernette, John W King, J F King, J W King, C C Little, D B McKeithan, V Smith, J A Thompson
New Supply - F M Galloway, T Galloway, W T Gilbert, J B Mercer, A Robinson, Joe Ruark, B F Swain, Geo W Swain, Columbus Swain, J Standlan, David Ward, A C Willard
Robeson (Columbus Co) - D C Allen, V Bird, D S Cowan, J Green, A B Lucas, J McCoy, L Malpass, D Morrill, W B Robeson, J C Rowell
Shallotte - John H Brooks, Samuel Frink, Thos Lewis, J H Mint, W A Ruark, Peter Stanley, S B Standlan, W H Stone, F P White, J H White
Southport - William Brown, Thos G Drew, Neal Galloway, Marion Galloway, Wm McCrackin, Jerritt Mathis, George W Smith, J C Swain, S P Swain, Geo Wescott
Supply - Jesse Lancaster, W A Lancaster, Samuel Maltsby
Town Creek - W W Drew, J B Evans, D L Russell, Edw W Taylor, D R Walker

Brunswick County
Area, 950 Square Miles
Population, 10,900; White 6,139, Colored 4.761.

Brunswick County was formed in 1764, from the counties of Bladen and New Hanover. It derives its name from the Prince of Brunswick, who, the same year, married the King's oldest sister. The county is situated on the west side of Cape Fear river, and is the extreme southern point of the State.
Southport is the county-seat, and is situated at the mouth of the Cape Fear, 173 miles south of Raleigh. Population 1,600, white 1,000, colored 600.
Surface - Brunswick is generally level and sandy, much of the land is in swamps, and requires draining before cultivation.
Staples - Cotton, corn, ground peas, sweet potatoes, rice, turpentine and lumber. The soil next to the sound produces abundant crops of peanuts. Some farmers are growing grapes successfully.
Fruits - Apples, peaches, grapes, pears, melons, etc.
Timbers - Long-leaf pine, juniper, live oak, cypress, ash, etc.

US Fortifications
Fort Caswell is 3 ms below Southport.
Fort Johnston, at Southport, is not garrisoned.
Fort Anderson is 10 miles north of Southport.
Furt Fisher is near Southport, but is in New Hanover county, and is celebrated for the battles of 1864-'65.

Towns and Post Offices
Name and Population
Ash, 25
Bolivia 20
Calabash, 100
Elsaso, 25
Excelsior, 100
Exum, 15
Iredell, 25
Makatoka, 30
Malmo, 26
Onion, 50
Phoenix, 60
Saint Phillip, 25
Shallotte, 350
Southport (C H), 1,600
Supply, 17
Town Creek, 40
Winnabow, 30

County Officers
Superior Court Clerk - Sam'l P Thorpe
Commissioners - S J Stanly (ch), S L Chumes, A V Goodman
Coroner - George W Sellers
Register of Deeds - J W Brooks
Sheriff - D R Walker
Solicitor 7th District - H F Sewell
Standard Keeper - Theo McKeithan
Treasurer - S M Robbins
County Examiner - Geo Leonard

Courts
Fifth Monday after the first Monday in March and first Monday after first Monday in September.

Town Officers
Southport - Mayor, E H Crammer
Aldermen, J A Williams, J F Arnold, S W Lofew, E F Gordon, L A Galloway

Townships and Magistrates
Lockwood's Folly - Geo W Kirby, C D Robinson, Jesse Long (Supply), J H White, George Leonard, R V Leonard, Jackson Stanaland (Shallotte), S W Maultsby (Bolivia)
North West - J D Robbins, F M Moore (Phoenix) Benj J Walters, William L Hall, C C Potter, T B Jacobs, Everitt M Skipper (Farener's), J C Rowell (Onion)
Shallotte - Thos H Patterson (Little River, S C), John F Norris (Iredell), Forney Gore (Little River, SC), Saml' Bell, Isaac Milliken, E M Parker, Benj E Hewiit, E L Stanly (Shallotte)
Southport - Richard Dozier, T M Williams S W Lehew, W T Pinner, John Wescott, B D Wescott, David Ward (Southport), F P Lennor (Supply)
Town Creek - J D McRae (Phoenix), Rufus Galloway (Winnabow), Sam'lD Swindell, J W Gay, Isham W Harrelson, M P White, Geo H Cannon, John P Cox, M A Maultsby (Town Creek)
Waccamaw - G B Ward, J A Phelps, John B Gause ( A8h),C C Little, Ezekiel Little, A Milliken (Excelsior), Geo K Andrews (Shallotte), J W Brady (Exum)

Churches
Names, Post Offices, Pastors and Denom
Methodist
Andrew's Chapel - Iredell, T J Browning
Bethel - Bolivia, R F Taylor
Church - Town Creek, Oliver Rider
Concord - Supply, R F Taylor
Macedonia - Southport, R F Taylor
New Hope - Shallotie, R F Taylor
Piney Grove - Winnabow, R F Taylor
Shallotte Village - Shallutte, R F Taylor
Sharon - Supply, R F Taylor
Shallotte Camp - Shallotte, R F Taylor
Trinity - Snallotte, Oliver Rider
Town Creek - El Paso, R F Taylor
Zion - Town Creek, James Mitchell
Baptist
Antioch - Bolivia, W S Ballard
Bethel - Southport, W S BiUard
Beula - Little Rock, SC, W Carter
Chapel - Shallotte, James A Mintz
Friendship - Shallotte, J W Thorp
Lebanon - Winnabow, -- Hillreath
Lovely Spring - Bolivia, D Hewitt
Long Branch - Iredell, Jas A Mintz
Mill Creek - Bolivia Dempsey Hewitt
New Britton - Excelsior, N Milliken
Prospect - Supply W Carter
Union Chapel - Ash, C D Milliken
Smithville - Somhport, W S Ballard
Silent Grove - Supply, J P Lennon
Shiloh - Supply, Dempsey Hewitt
Soldier Bay - Ash, C D Milliken
Episcopal
St Philip's - Southport -- Wooten
St Philip's, Old Brunswick, 10 miles above Southport; oldest church in the State, now in ruins.
Presbyterian
New Hope - Winnabow
A M E
Mt Carmel (col) - Southport, George Washington

Ministers Resident
Names, Post Offices and Denominations
Baptist
Ballard, W S, Southport
Bennett, D R, Little River, SC
Edwards A A, Supply
Hewitt, D L, Schalloite
Milliken, Eli, Ash
Milliken C, Ash
Mintz, J A, Shallotte
Swain, E, Shallotte
Whilt, M P, Phoenix
Methodist
Andrews, G K, Ash
Ferguson, W R, Soufhport
Milliken, Irwin, Ash
Rider, Oliver, Southport
Swain, Jas, Shallotte,
Taylor, R F, Shallotte
Williams, Benj, Supply

Hotels and Boarding Houses
Names, Post Offices and Proprietors
Davis House, Southport, Capt Simon Davis
Fullwood House, Southport, Mrs Carrie Fullwood
Hotel Brunswick, Soutbport,Chas Bennett
Stuart House, Southport, Miss Kate Stuart

Manufactories
Kinds, Post Offices and Proprietors
Blacksmithing and wheelwrighting, Excelsior, L F Coleman
Blacksmiihing and wheelwrighting, Excelsior, Samuel Evans
Blacksmithing and wheelwrighting, Supply
Blacksmithing and wheelwrighting, Excelsior John Russ
Blacksmithing and wheelwrighting, Shallotte, A S White
Boatbuilding, Southport, T J Piver
Building and contracting Supply, W T White
Building and contracting, Southport, Henry Daniel
Coopering, Supply, Elkin Richards
Turpentine, Shallotte, W A Rourk
Turpentine, Shallotte, G E Brooks
Turpemine, Shallotte, Jackson Stanland
Turpentine distillery, Excelsior, Hall & Fiina
Turpentine distillery, Supply, R W McKeithen
Turpentine distillery, Shallotte, Thos Lewis
Turpentine distillery, Shallotte, Moore & Leonard
Turpentine distillery, Shallotte, C Thomas

Merchants and Tradesmen
Names, Post Offices and Lines of Business
Ash
Mintz & Mintz, Gen Store
Smith Valentine, Gen Store
Calabash
Justice B H, Gen Store
Long, R H, Gen Store
Long, W H, Gen Store
Thomas, C, Gen Store
Wilson, Jesse, Gen Store
Excelsior
Flynn, J A, Gen Store
Exum
Bennett J W, Gen Store
Iredell
Brooks, J W, Gen Store
Standley, T B, Gen Store
Meare's Bluff
Robins, G M, Gen Store
Phoenix
Chimus, A M, Gen Store
Hawes, J J, Gen Store
Moore, F M, Gen Store
Robbins, M S, Gen Store
Williams, A M, Gen Store
Shallotte
Brooks, G E & Co, Gen Store
Cannon, J W, Gen Store
Fink & Co, Gen Store
Holmes, James, Gen Store
Mintz & Mintz, Gen Store
Moore & Leonard, Gen Store
Robinson, J D, Gen Store
Rourk, C A, Gen Store
Stanland, P T, Gen Store
Stone, W H, Jr Gen Store
Stone, B F, Gen Store
Todd, M D, Gen Store
Tripp, LC, Gen Store
Tripp, J F, Gen Store
While, F P, Gen Store
White, J H, Gen Store
Southport
Bell, S F, Gen Store
Doshsher, St George & Co, Gen Store
Drew & Davis, Gen Store
Gordon, E F, Jeweler
Guthrie & Ruark, Gen Store
Harper, J T, Gen Store
Watson, D I & Co, Druggist
Weeks, Wm, Gen Store
Wescott, J T & Co, Gen Store
St Philips
Brown, Fannie, Gen Store
Gore, C B, Gen Store
Maides, James, Gen Store
Murry, Archie, Gen Store
Murchison, J W, Gen Store
Supply
Burney, S S (col), Gen Store
Dixon, Sylvester, Gen Store
Full wood, Aaron, Gen Store
Holden, John, Gen Store
Kirby, G W, Gen Store
McKeithan, R W, Gen Store
Phelps, J S, Gen Store
Robinson, J D, Gen Store
Robinson, J P, Gen Store
Town Creek
Cannon & Walker, Gen Store
Evans, A H, Gen Store
Johnson, J J, Gen Store
Gay, J W, Gen Store
Rabon, J W, Gen Store
Skipper, D R, Gen Store
Ward, J R, Gen Store
Turnout
Medlin, W T, Gen Store
Murrell, WW, Gen Store
Reilly, Martha E, Gen Store
Winnabow
Gore, C B, Gen Store and Turp
Johnson, Mrs A J, Gen Store
Rabon, J W, Gen Store
Ward, J R, Gen Store

Mills
Kinds, Post Offices and Proprietors
Corn, Shallotte, J H Mintz
Corn, Southport, W Taylor
Corn, Supply, R W McKeathan
Steam saw, Ash, Valentine Smith
Steam saw, Calabash, D B Stanley
Steam saw, Shallotte, W H Stone

Physicians
Names and Post Offices
Curtis, W G, Southport
Goodman, E Y, Town Creek
Henry, -- Town Creek
McNeil, D B, Supply
McNeill, John, Shallotte
Robbins, --, Phoenix
Watson, D I, Southport

Schools
Names, Post Offices and Principals
High School, Southport, Miss Webb
Institute, Southport Prof Crichet
Preparatory school, Shallotte, George Leonard
Public schools, white, 40; colored, 21

Teachers
Names and Post Offices
Bennett, J N, Winnabow
Drew, A B Southport
Fountain, Miss Lydia, Southport
Galloway, E B, Supply
Gore, Forney, Calabash
Gore, B F, Calabash
Grimes, G C, Winnabow
Hewett, Beaty, Calabash
Jenrett, Mrs Ida, Calabash
Jenrett, Isaac, Calabash
Jenrett, John, Calabash
Kirby, Lee, Supply
Kirby, Willie, Supply
Leonard, C N, Shallotte
Lewis, R F, Shallotte
McKeithan, W O, Supply
Mintz, J C, Shallotte
Moore, Miss Bettie, Shallotte
Moore, Miss Ada, Shallotte
Parker, E M, Shallotte
Rourk, Peter, Shallotte
Ruark, Miss Gussie, Southport
Sellers, Miss A F, Supply
Stanly, J A, Shallotte
Stone, Miss Ellneda, Calabash
Swain, Miss Amanda, Sballotte
Swain, R N, Shallotte
Turner, Miss Adda, Shallotte
Vines, T L, Winnabow,
Weeks, Miss Sudie, Southport
Willetts, Mrs Mary, Winnabow
Wilson, Miss Carrie, Calabash
Worthington, John, Shallotte

Local Corporations
Atlanta Lodge, No 43, Odd Fellows, Southport, R S Newton, N G; O Rider, vice-grand; Price Turpless, sec'y
Cape Fear Life Saving Station, Southport (5 miles south), John L Watts, captain; John Price, 1st man
Cape Fear Towing and Transportation Co, Southport, Wm St George, pres; S F Craig, sec and treas Capital stock, $15,000
Fort Caswell, Southport (two miles south), Capt Berhime, sergeant
Fort Anderson, 5 miles south, Southport. Now abandoned
Knights of Honor, Southport
Oak Island Life Saving Station, two miles south of Southport, Dunbar Davis, captain; Samuel Bruckman, Ist man
Pythagoras Lodge, No. --, A F & A M, Southport, D I Watson, W M
Southport Lumber Co, Southport
Southport Coaling Station, Southport
Smith Island Light House, Southport, three miles south, James Dosher, keeper

Newspapers
Southport Leader, Southport, Ches Stevens, editor; C L Stephens and Percy J Farrell, props

Farmers
Names and Post Offices
Ash - E D Carliles, J B Gause, John H Long, Jos P Long, Rev C B Milliken, Rev Irwin Milliken, J W Mints, John N Mints, Wm Mints, S K Mints, J B Simmons, Jesse A Smith, A J Smith, V Smith, G B Ward
Bolivia - J P Cox, J W Danford, A A Edwards, J M Harvell, G W Howard, J H Knox, Samuel W Maultsby, I McKeithan, F P McKeithan, W H Mercer, Fletcher Mercer, N T Mercer, A Robinson
Excelsior - B D Butler, B L Butler, John Inman, Isaac Jernetle, John W King, J F King, J W King, C C Little, D B McKeithan, V Smith
Phoenix - Jack Hawea, B J Watters, A M Williams, F M Williams, J S Williams
Shallotte - Samuel Frink, Thomas Lewis, J H Mints, W A Ruark, Peter Stanley, W H Stone, F P White, J H White
Southport - Wm Brown, Chas Drew, W H Drew, Marion Galloway, George Greer, W T Jones, Jerritt Matthews, W A Moore, F D Price, W C Price, A J Robbins, G W Smith, S P Swain, B F Swain, C C Swain, David Ward, T J Wescott, John Wescott, B D Wescott
Supply - A B Clemmons, Sr, Badge Clemmons, B Clemmons, W H Clemmons, FM Galloway, W T Gilbert, G W Kirby, J Lancaster, W A Lancaster, F P Lannon, R W McKeithen, J J Pigott, Joe Ruark, J Stanalan, Elisha Sellers, Guilford Sellers, B Sellers, Asbury Simmons, A Simmons, J W Woodsides
Town Creek - G H Cannon, W W Drew, J B Evans, D L Russell, Edw W Taylor, D R Walker, Lindsey Walker