Burglar at the Land's House
A burglars made two unsuccessful attempts at breaking into Mr. Land's residence, on last Sunday night. The first time he was frightened off by Mrs. Land, who fired off a pistol through the window. The second attempt was made trying to raise the dinning room window, the noise of which awoke Mrs. Land, who gave the alarm by screaming which frightened the thief and brought several of our citizens upon the scene. Mr. Land, who only a few days ago had moved his family from Bullard, Ga., was absent at the time, on business. We admire Mrs. Land's pluck. When our marshal tapped on the front door, she made him give the countersigh(?), and when the servant opened the door, she was standing at a respectable distance in the hall with a revolver in position, known in military tactics, as "make ready." The marshal being a stranger to her, taking off his hat, appeared as polite as a dancing master. We advise burglars not to go there to steal.
Jackson News - Week of January 18, 1882
Submitted by Don Bankston
Lands Baby Dead
It is with regret that we announce the death of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lands baby of this place, which occurred on last Sunday night, after a long spell of sickness. It was buried in the cemetery Monday evening last.
The grief stricken mother and father can console themselves in that passage of scripture that reads, 'Suffer little children to come unto me for such is the Kingdom of Heaven".
Jackson News - Week of April 19, 1882