Reunion of First Georgia Southern Rights Guards in Perry
The Perry Journal reports the welcome and parade for the 1st Georgia veterans, led by Gate City Guards and Southern Rights Guards. Visitors from Bainbridge, Atlanta, Forsyth, Columbus and Newnan are listed, with regiment roll call, a civic welcome by Mayor Davis, and a memorial supper in the court house. A social program followed including speeches by W. B. Key and J. A. Houser, and a performance by 28 white-clad girls. The next reunion is set for Forsyth in August 1890.
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Perry Journal
Wim. B. Key
Atlanta
Gate City
Southern Rights Guards
Perry Rifles
Court House
Perry
Davis
Georgia
Rifles
Mayor Davis
Bainbridge Independents
Lieut
L. M. Griffin
Ben E. Russell
I. M. Griffin
D. McLauchlin
Cook
Ben Colbert
M. W. Bates
Gate City Guards
W. B. Key
Robert Mitchell
Quitman
Forsyth
T. B. Cabiness
L.C. Ham
C. P. Toney
J. D. Stanford
A. A. Turner
C. H. Sharp
W. G. Dumas
Washington Riflers
Sandersville
B. F. Rudisil
W. B. Borwick
W. C. Mathews
Oglethrope Liht Infantry
Augusta
J. T. Dorsney
8. H.shepard
Columbus
KE. Smith
Newnan
Daniel Swint
Thos Swint
Maj
J. W. Anderson
Southern Rights
Maj J. Palmer
Capt
J. A. Trouser
M. W. Davis
Jas. R. Rice
C. C. Duncan
W. H. Norwood
F. M. King
J. W. Clark
T. M. M. Killen
J. R. Duncan
D. H
Southrn Rights Battery
Superior Court
Jefferson Davis
R. E. Lee
Court House Yard
Superior Court Room
Ted
Ben E Russell
Harry Krouse
Thomas Swint
F @ Wilkin
Joseph Palmer
J F Derry
W Borwick
H A Mitchell
D MeLaughlin
BJ Davis
Wm Hitt
T C Ham
J R Rice
S. R
Monterey
1St Gay Regiment
W H Norwood
Henderson
H S Fangin
J N Barker
T T Martin
Riot Fears Narrowly Averted in Atlanta After Colored Postmaster Appointment
The Atlanta crowd gathered at Broad and Marietta streets with rifles and clubs as threats to burn in effigy of ex-Supt Lyons and his daughter arose over a negro clerk in the post office. Police and militia on duty, crowds dispersed after a governor’s appeal, while Washington reports Postmaster Lewis’s appointment controversy remains unsettled.
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Atlanta
Buck
Lewis
Lyons
Registry Department
Broad
Marietta
Kot
Washington
Washmetoy
the Star
Postmaster General Faces Racial Hiring Question
Acting Postmaster General Clarkson stated he believed the Civil Service Commission certified a colored man as postmaster, Gen. Lewis, and he must appoint him. He added it would be impolitic to appoint a colored man to work beside white women and gave no indication of possible action.
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Post Office Department
Clarkson
Civil Service Commission
Gen
Lewis
Northen Enters Gubernatorial Race Amid Public Support
Hon W J Northen, urged by state leaders, announces candidacy for governor. The Sparta Ishmaelite lauds his character and pledges an open, honorable race, trusting Democratic voters to decide. The piece frames Northen as a safe, principled choice for the state. It also includes unrelated notes on The New York Ledger library plans and sugar pricing schemes.
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Sparta Ishmaelite
London
New York
Meyer
Return of 2 Years Support for Mrs Chester
Citations issued in Decatur County Georgia to all concerned to appear on the first Monday in June 1889 to show cause why the return of two years support for Mrs L A Chester widow and her five minor children from the estate of W A Chester should not be admitted to record and made a judgment of the court.
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Georgia
Decatur
L. A. Chester
W.A. Chester
W. A. Chester
American Freehold Land Mortgage Company
J. B. Crawford
John M. Brown
C.J. Munnerlyn
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M. Brown Editors and Proprietors
Bainbridge, GA
J. A. Houser
Krause
Veterans’ Association
J W Anderson
C C, Durcan
J T Derry
F Rudisill
W B Key
B E Russell
T B Cabiness
Elec
KO Wegroes
Northen
The
New York Ledger
Moscow
Dr. Pierce
Wemasa
Decatur County
William Mobley
C.J. Muxnesurs
C.J. Mopxegurs
Salo
Peon Decatur
Bainbridge
Arnett
Flint River
F. G. Armett
Amanda V. William
Ermseagh
D. A. Russell
Amanda V. Williams
Alabama Midfood Railway Co
ConnesGa
Bank of
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Mall
W. Woo
Oolhon
Alabama Midland Railway Company
Chattahoochee
Gear
Gordon
Alabama
Chattahoochhee River
C. C. Wiey
A. M. R’y Co
Wis
Plang
Spe
Jackson
P. H. Herring
C. Mosely
C. J. Munnerlyn
Court of Ordinary
Coas House
Joe
W.sanborn
General Assembly
Poesia
Bank of Seoriase
Aau
Bank of Banbridge
R. Crawford
W. A. Dickinson
Dickinson G. A. Wight
Truelock Blount E
Dickenson
B. A. Russell
Sai County
Seid
John
Benjamin Mobly
William
F. Patterson
Sheriff
W. 4. Dickinsey
the Bank OF Bainbridge
Ang Sola
Strong Directory
Depository
Peroduces
Children’s
Bene SU
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B. H. Levy & Bro
Congress Street
Fowlstown
Pier Eee Aes
Ning
Eva Z
Rawls & Littlefield
Fowlstow