The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-24

Philip?' "Yes, ma'am,n replied, II
have read about him in history"
We'll" said she, III can tell you
something about King Philip that
you never heard in the histories. " 20,
tell II, tell it," | exclaimed with en-.
thusiasm. "Be quiet, and | will tell
you. You must know that this Squaw
Betty was Il relative OF King Philip,
who had Il summer retreat at Mount
Hope, or MOntaup, as you may have
read This is beautiful miniature
mountain, and near its summit was
an immense rock, where nature had
deity carved Il seat 1T for Il monarch
Of the forest to occupy. 1t was here
that Philip lived to lnger, and near
by he called his warriors together In
council. When gOaded by sense OF
wrong and injustice, lie would fee TO
this Stronghold OF nature aud com.
mune with his inner self. Here, too,
he came in storms and watched the
fplay OF the lightning, the beating OF
the crested waves OF the bay and the
flight Of the storm birds. Their wild
shrieks, the roar of the thunder, seem.
cd somehow in sympathy with his
troubled soul, and, to his overweight
mind, appeared like the whispering Of
the great spirit.
"King Philip once made a visit to
kinswonan, Squaw Betty, and that
visit was a never failing source of
pride to the Indian woman. IIc came
up from Taunton Great River In a
canoe, four braves bearing him com.
pany. Squaw Betty was somewhat
surprised at this unexpected honor,
and her first thought was, like that OF
modern hOuSewivcs-what should she
get for them to cat: She had a nice
fat hcifer. which was ordered to be
dispatched instantly, and in u short
time the young and tender creature
was in process Of being changed into
roasted veal. Then the proud hostess
sent for the DeiglbOring red men and
women to come and assist at the feast.
They had no vegetables or bread, yet
they seemed to think the dinner sump-
tuous enough. They did have the
addition of boiled clans, and some
beautiful blackbcrrics for dessert that
the young ladies had brought from
the woods near by. Nor had they tea
or coffee, only clear, cold water that
bubbled from a spring near SQuaw
Betty's wigwam. For table they
used the broad, fiat surface OF Il rock, |
and the dinner was served without
knife or fork, or dishes, save some
wooden plates, rndely maze, and clam
shells. Squaw Betty was exceedingly
proud OF her effort, and arr,yed in her
scarlet cloak presided at the banquet
with all the dignity OF a queen.
The king was richly attircd on this
occasion, wearing mis- beautifully em.
brOidered sash and belt. These arti.
cles were wrought by Wout0ne Ra-
nuske, the wire Of Philip, and Wee.
tamOc, her sister, the wife OF Alcxan.
der, who was brother ttrPhilip. After
the death Of Alexander, whose Indian
name was Wamsutta, his widow ruled
in his stead. She was known as the
Queen OF POcasset.
'"The feet OF Philip were encased in
moccasins, embroidered with tiny
shells, as was also his tunic of sheep
skin. Upon his head was turban
composed OF some sort OF bark and
adorned with wild turkey feathers.
In year from that time Philip was
shot thrOught the heart by one Of his
own people in swamp where he had
taken refuge at Mount Hope. The
Indian who killed him was named AL
derman. lie said at the capture Of
Philip: you be one very big chief
but so big as you be now chop you
in pieces and at once proceeded to
cut of the head OF Philip, and, also his
hand. Philip had one mutllated hand
that had been injured by an explosion
Of powder. 1t was this hand--by
which all would know It belonged to
Philip-together with his head that
was placed in a basket and exhibited
for q day that all might see that
Philip was no more. But the follow
ing night as Alderman lay asleep in
his wigwam, some friends OF the dead
monarch entered stealthily his abode,
and took thcrefrom the basket with
its ghastly contents. Where to de-
posit the same they did not know.
Recollccting the great friendship that
existed between Philip and the Leon.
ards at Cohannet, they took the lib.
erty to bring the contents Of the
basket to the house."
What, this very house, do you
mean?" | hastily inquired. 4
Eyes, this very same house, child,
and the head Of King Philip, together
with the mutilated hand, were both
deposited in the cellar in the north.
cast corner. 1t was kept there three
days. At midnight of the third day,
it was removed by the same parties
who brought 1t, and taken to Ana
won's rock, where 1t was secretly bur
led. And this is the history connected
with this Ole house, The good lady
paused a moment, and then inquired:
"Havc you been interested"
~, yes" Ianswsred, "but what be-
came Of Squaw Betty and her scarlet