The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-01-20


There has never been better or m0rs
elegant entertainment in Jackson than the
o le on Monday evening, by Camilla Ursc
and the Boston Quintette Club, under
auspices of the Jackson Glee Club. Our
citizens were out in great numbers, thus
expressing their appreciation of the efforts
of the gentlemen composing the organiZa-
ton to edify and please. That the enter
tlinment was the best ever offered to the
public, all bear witness. The venture of
the Glee Club, considered financially, as
well as in other respects, was an immense
s lccess.
The. annual meeting of the Jackson
/ Fire Department was held on Monday night
at the Hall Of Jackson Fire Company No. l.
/ All the different companies composing the
/ Department were fully represented, and the
meeting throughout was an interesting one.
The following officers for the ensuing year
were elected Chief Engineer, r. L. Saun-
ders, of Jackson No. 1 1st Assistant, Z. II.
Reber, of Pearl Hook and Ladder No. :;
ID Assistant b. g. Beaullieu, of Gem No.
2; Treasurer, Oliver Clifton, of Gem No. ,
Secretary, C. c. Campbell, of Jackson No
/. After the meeting, Chief Saunders and
Assistant Reber invited the firemen to par
take of refreshments, which invitations were
unanimously accepted.
At an early hour Tuesday morning the
lifeless body OF newborn infant was dis
covered floating in 4 little neck of water
out a short distance from the main body of
Pearl river The body was entirely desti
tute of clothing; and its general appearance
iustifies the belief that it had been iii the wa
ter for only an hour or two when discovered. |
There were no marks of violence visible, |
and the prevailing opinion among those who |
saw the dead infant, was that its death had /
resulted from strangulatiou in the water
The skin was clear and white, and there
is but little doubt that the murdered |
babe is the child of white parents A
Coroner's jury failed for want Of any clue
to the perpetrators of the unnatural crime
to make any developments. Let thorough
be made and the guilty
brought to justice. At present the entire
affair is shrouded in mystery.
The continued rains had kept them
away long time, and on Sunday night they
decided not to submit longer to the opposi-
ton of the weather, but to make a bold,
brave effort, and go to "the country" on a
visit. A good strong team was secured, and
despite the warning prayers of anxious
friends, two of our young gentlemen set
forth upon their perilous interchangeable
destination being a short distance out of the {
city and over the worst roads in the State.
Without adventure worthy of note, they t
came in sight Of their destination-the bea- ,
con lights shone brightly ahead, and made c
their hearts beat high with hope. But their
hopes were born to die-a sudden halt, a /
plunge, and the team commenced gradually
sinking in the mud and mire Like the !
mariner who goes down in a
sight of shore, without means of reaching :
and, they saw their cherished object lost c
when almost within their grasp. But moth T
ng could be done-only jump into the mud h
this they did. The horse became fright
,ned by the tumuIt, broke loose from the
buggy and came back to town, where he was
oon followed, by his late companions on 5
hat lonely drive. 1t is said they came d
Town a back street to avoid recognition, y
'ut if rumor is correct, the soft, clinging a
lay and mire, had looked to that, and dis :
igured the courageous adventures beyond =
my possibility of being known.