Charles M Stedman A North Carolina Pioneer Lawyer
A Raleigh Register sketch honors Charles M. Stedman born 1841 in Chatham County. Major of the 44th North Carolina volunteers, he built a law practice in Wilmington, led Bank of New Hanover as president, and guided it through the 1873 panic. A Democrat admired for charity, education support, and public service, he personifies a useful life.
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Raleigh Register
North Carolina
Charles M. Stedman
Wilmington
Chatham
Daniel McGilgary
Stedman
Fayetteville
Cross Creek
Flora McDonald
Donaldson Academy
George McNeill
Daniel Johnson
University
Eldridge Wright
Thomas T. Allen
J. Turner Morehead
R. S. Clark
Pettigrew and
Ransom
Appomatox
44Th Regiment of
North Carolina Volunteers
Pittaboro
Robert Strange
John Manning
Chapel Hill
Judge Battle
S. F. Phillips
Kate Wright
Joshua G. Wright
Cape Fear
Grainger
Bank of New Hanover
Nile Adeatietine
Maj
Messrs. Stedman
A. M. Waddell
Waddell
Congress
Stepman
Russell
Srepay
New Hanover
Brunswick
Bladen
Columbus
Pender
Moore
Shackelford
Legion
Victor
Andi
Pays the Sentinel Compliment and Praises East Bend
Special correspondence from Baer Benn, N. C., March 15, 1884, praising the Sentinel and East Bend progress. Notes booming tobacco farming in Yadkin county, expansion of stores and mills, local officials, a busy Sabbath and day school, and marriages. Mentions small town life, leap year jests, and hopes for a railroad. Concludes with congratulations to Winston enterprise.
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The
Sentinel
Baer Benn
N. C
Sestixer
East End
Yadkin County
East Bend
J.P
Eorror
Batchelor’s
Uncle Sam
Prats Jon
Mence
Newbon
Old Caswell
Winston
Banner County
N.C
Stedman
Pat Holt
Gilmer
Scales
Armfield
Bennett
McCorkle
Watson
Robbins
Mott & Co
Davie County History Recalled by Davie Sentinel Editor
A March 16 1884 Davie Sentinel letter recounts the 1836 37 abolition of Davie from Rowan naming Gen W R B Davie as namesake and lists earlyJustices of the Peace and county officers including John Clement Thomas Foster and Lemuel Bingham. It notes Mocksville incorporated 1838 39 with tax and court history and calls for town tax reforms and clerk duties. A Boston letter praises the paper and an Washington letter supports Maj Stedman for Lt Governor.
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The
Sentinel
Mocksville
Davie County
Rowan
W. RB. Davie
John Clement
Enoch Brock
Thomas McNeely
Caswell Harbin
Garland
Archibald G. Carter
Jos. F. Martin
Jas. Frost
Henry Keller
Burgess Garner
Aquilla
Lemuel Bingham
John McRene
James F. Martin
Ephraim Gaither
Seculatireich
Rice Chalk and Peanuts On The Train To Danville
A Milton Chronicle excerpt recalls a family of enslaved people traveling toward Danville with a cat for luck. The cat story leads to a note about a Hillabors Observer anecdote of a horse ride to church, and Weldon News reports a dry goods clerk misrouting a passenger to Seaboard. A Slateaville American item mentions a seven gallon peach brandy in a long-unclaimed depot box.
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The
Milton Chronicle
Danville
Guilford
Hillabors
Eno
Weldon New
Raleigh
Littleton
Seaboare
Terrible coal mine explosion in Pocahontas Virginia
Luxcasvee Virginia March 14 1884 a deadly explosion occurred in the Pocahontas coal mines operated by Southwest Improvement Co. About 150 men were in the mine and are believed killed. Gas fissure likely sparked the blast. Ventilation foul bodies mangled many. nearby houses were wrecked. A large elevator was blown apart. efforts to rescue continue. Drummer reports forthcoming updates.
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The
Sentinel
Luxcasvee
Pocahonter
Tazehell County
Southwest Improvement Co
Comos Northern Capitalists
South Eastern Improvement Co
Sestivex
Stedman Emerges as Young Ticket Hope in 1910 Outlook
From the Lexington Dispatch and Raleigh Chronicle reports, Chas M. Stedman of Wilmington gains early endorsements as a favored choice for Governor prospects with Stedman touted for Lieutenant Governor as well. The Winston Sentinel supports a ticket of young, vigorous leaders to replace the mossbacks, and Robeson County notes Stedman’s candidacy.
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Lexington Dispatch
Winston Sentinel
Chas. M. Stedman
Wilmington
Stedman
Oldham
Sentinel
Robeson County
Raleigh Chronicle
Conven tion notes and local politics in 1884 capital
CHAT FROM THE CAPITAL reports two Washington conventions in mid March 1884 the Baltimore Methodist Episcopal Conference and the Woman's Suffrage Convention. Susan B Anthony and Frederick Douglass attended daily with speeches on woman’s rights and politics. The piece also notes Newton notes praising Catawba County education tobacco manufacturing and political nominations for lieutenant governor including Stedman and other local leaders.
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The
Sentinel
Wasnuterox
D.C
Washington
Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church
Utah
Frederick Douglass
Ricker
Susan B. Anthour
Blake
Edmunds
Senate
Blaine
New York
Roscoe Conkling
Baynard
Delaware
National Museum
Raynor
Flower
Indiana
Joseph McDonald
Miss Anthony
Foustru
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W. G. McNeely
Salisbury
Pomona Hill
J. van Lind
Salem Junction
Greensboro
J. M. Robinson
Brown
Robert D. Johnston
Winston, N. C
Rees
Sue
Hay Hosa
DR. V. 0. Thompson
North Side Court
He +e Square
Winston, HK. C
Dra
Moravian Falls Academy
W.G SE
Moraes Falls
Ag Tassexy Axp Shox
Eather & Shoes
Tf Thomneville
J. Montag
Winston, N.C
E. L. P.ector
Ovex Hiwks
Davtos & Hest
Salem Female Academy
Salem
Als
Rocky Point
Statesville
Ens
Five USA | & CO
R. J. West
J. B. McKenney
Marshall Street
Ricumoxo
Wright
Ail Druggista
H. A. Lineback
Main Stevet
Ag? Ly
Main St
Salem, N
E. M. Griffin
Winston, WN
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Bonny
Sumit
Plymouth Rock
Burgett
Pi Hilliste
Beldon
E. R. Spaulding
Philander Williams
Cruthfield & McArthur
Suwassors
F. G. Crutchfield
Fune
Tam
I. W. Duriam, Winston
W. S. Rempson
4Th Street
Winsrox
Charles Manly Stedman
Ple
Burraro
N. Y
County OF
Davie
Itonor
W. BR. Davie
Mockavil Eiite
the Sentinel
Boston
Witsindon
Maj. Stedman
Govenor
Virginia
Newton
Catawba County
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