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Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-10

intendent, and Ms. Margaret Me Carthy, the matron. There were IS children in the house when the schem- ing little criminal crept down into tho kitchen at daylight for matches and set fire to a lot of paper in a clothes closet, with the hope of burning up the building and making good her escape from the place that sho hated because of the restraint imposed upon her willfulness. Before the firing of the house, however, Margaret at tempted the poisoning of her compan- ions.
 All of her crimes she has confessed to the police. The child tells how she found ammonia and kerosene in the kitchen and mixed the stuff together, dropping it into the big boiler Of cof- fee that she knew would be served next morning. She had hoped that the mixture would kill those who drank it. Instead of this they were only made very sick. It was noticed that Margaret did not drink any of the coffee, and later, when she was charged with having put something in the boiler, she admitted having added the ammonia and kerosene. She was punished for this, and the next orn- ing in the early dawn she arose, dressed herself, made a bundle of her clothes and went down to the kitchen in stocking fsat.
 Re turning to the room where she had slept, she took the handful of matches that she had secured in the kitchen and,lighted fire in the closet She says that when she saw the blaze she. was frightened and tried to put it ( out, but the smoke schoked her and she crept back into bed. At six o'clock flames were seen bursting from the building, and several men on the street gave the alarm and rushed to the house. to awaken the inmates Margaret was found. almost suffocated from 5the smoke, and wEen' finally aroused in the freRh air said that she had seen the flames and smoke and hurriedly dresssd herself, but was overcoms before she could leave the room. Information charging her with arson was entered and she was ar rested.@ Two days 9ater the grand jury of Allegheny county indicted her and ordered her committed to Mor- ganza, wheTs she was refused. While in court she cried but on the way to jail was as: happy as a lark and laughed and chatted about her sat- tempt to poison the children and burn score of human beings. When asked why she did it, she replied that she hated the woman who whipped her, and wanted to gst away.
 Margaret says that when she was at Meadviile she struck boy and knew that two days later when he died that it was the result of her blow. This she also tells without any evidence of 1 feeling the enormity of her crime.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-10

and fireman on each and every train on which he rode of the many things he was going to do to Walter when he caught him.
 But when the old man reached Oma- ha his anger had cooled, and he fell oh the hotel clerks neck and said: Say, pard, I was mad. Yes, I was. And I was a-going to ill that tenderfoot full of plaintive. holes. Yes, 1 were. But, say, pard, it's all over now. l jest want my little Anna. I'm poor old lone fool Had, and I want my little girl. and I want to take her back home with me, and ii she wants to bring that pill mixin' dude back with her, why, all right. I guess I can stand it if she can. And, say, I've changed my mind about a-shootin' of him. Yes, l have, pard. Instead of that I'm a-going to give lem S10,O 900 for a weddin' present, And there's more where that came from, pard. Just so's I get my little Annie, pard, I won't have to look at him, anyhow& and if the Injuns don't steal him he can @I.oast around the ranch and get his three square meals day all of his sweet life. All I wants is my little girl, pard; that's all."
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-10
DELIGHTS IN CRIME.
Strange Case of a Little Girl Nov -. in Jail at Pittsburgh. --
? Stn T Hing Confe ssionss of the orphna Child Who Tried to Poison and
 l Then Dnrn Up a Whole House -S 5 S FulT~of People.

A fair little girl O. 13 but a criminal with more than one dark deed to hel charge.
 The police of Pittsburgh have her in charge. She is the child who sever. al weeks ago first tried to poison all the inmates of an orphan asylum, and failing this, set fire to the hilding that she might escape. g he the managers of the asylum ha Z turned her over to the city ..authoF tes as an incorrigible she has also hfessed to the killing. of 9 boy.5 In a murderous mood she struck the boy in the tenn. pie with stone, and he died two days later. IT, -a < Js ,'Y
 A curious psych hological study is pre- scented by this child fiend, At present she is being carefully watched to de. termine whether or not she is insane. though, as yet, there have been nc signs of mental Arrangement, but to the contrary the little girl appears to have a brighter mind than most children of her age. She is gleeful in jail, where all but the long-hardened are miserable, and says that she likes the jail better than any other place.
 Margaret May Kinney has been a charge of charity Tor some time. Her father, who was a waiter in a res taurant, died about year ago, and her mother died when she was a year old. With three brothers and sister she was taken by Adam Fisher, a di- rector of the poor, to Williamsburg About two months ago Margaret waa taken from the asylum by family named Miller, who live at 58s Arch street, ,Meadville, but they returned the child with the report that she was so rntrustworthy that they could not keep her.
 The child, says the St. Louis Re- public, took an unaccountable dislike to the assistant lnatron, Miss Marie Lewis, who, she claims, beat her. The two other officials living in the house were Rev. Henry Thompson, the super
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-10
WHEN MY NElaHBoR SINGS.

 I sometimes wish my neighbor, Mum, would never try to sing, For oh, it's such a sad attempt at inn itating tune That when among his acres wide. he gives his lungs full swing It seems to break astring upon the sweet toned harp of dune; & Yet when I Stop a-listening, and creep up through the corn And see what gladness lights his face all through his singing mood, I sort Of hush my protests 'gainst his effort so forlorn, For it doesn't hurt me any, and it seems to do him good. We've got to take the bitter with the sweet in life, Of course,
 And oftentimes what seems to us strain of bitterness Is Natures way of sweetenlng some fruc- tifying source
 Of benefit, that later brings a gladden.
 ing careSs: If it wasn't for the cackling we would lose
 ths eggs, perhaps;
 But for the direful Iuping up theaviolin w&re dumb; :" The blessed rain oft rcafhes us through
 shocking thunder claps, And other benefits in wake of things un- pleasant come; And arguing thus, I conclude, regarding neighbor Mum, Cor he's a heart as golden as the pump kinS that he grows,) - That though his style of singing's like the
 bursting of a gun, It's just hlg way Of tuning up his heart s
 sood-natured throes; So when his vocal clanorings make frac- lures in the air, -.'. And startlS all the denizers of orchard,
 grove and wood, '. I,noWadays just laugh, instead of starting
 in to swear + For 1t doesn't hurt me any, and know it
 does him good. Wade Whipple, in Richmond Dispatch.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-10

winter lie beside those of their de- scendants. Here tablets of marble have been erected to mark the loca- tions of the old fort and watch tower.
 From the hill most charming view may be obtained. The blue heights of Manomet hills shut in the horizon on the right, other hills are on the left, and, far out, -Clark's island, Sa- quish and the two. light houses of Gurnet. More beautiful scenery can scarcely Ee imagined than that of Plymouth and it's vicinity in summer.
 One of the chief places sought by visitors is the grave of Miles Stand ish, at DuXbury, near Plymouth. A literature that comes nearer to our hearts than history will never allow his name to be forgotten. Tradition informs us that he was in every way constituted to be Q leader of men. Energetic, authoritative, domineering, tender hearted, we'll informed, he was the leading spirit in the most hazard ous enterprises. His will and sword are among the most interesting rel ics to be seen in Pilgrim hall, which was erected in 1924, rebuilt in 1880, and contains tho towns historical treasures, among which are several weIl-known paintings and the records of the colony. In tbe fall of 1921 vessel arrived at New Plymouth with 25 settlers, destitute of provisions, and the crew had to be provided with food for tho return voyage. Consequently, in the winter, the coloniSts were re- duced to half allowance of corn daily, then to five kernels apiece, aft .erwardS to entire want.
 Destitute of live stock, they de- pended wholly upon wild animals Until May, 1922, fowl abounded, aft erwards there were merely fish, which the settlers. lacking nets, were un- able to catch. They were preserved from actual starvation by feeding on shell fish collected among the rocks. They were surprised to find the In dians, on the whole, rather friendly in the early days of the colony. On May 12, 1891, Edward Winslow and Susanna White figured in the first wedding celebration at Plymouth. On June l, of the same year, & patent is- sued in the name of John Pierce and his associates granted the terri tory Of New Plymouth to the col onists. Others were afterwards grant
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-10

speak togthe Hollow Ware Man and learn the dreadful truth then and there, but the other~cheeked. him by continuing to the Brown Derby: a. | Better come along. to dinner With me. The Hildebrands would Be 1tic- kled to have. you, for it's. almost a sure thing that they are the people your people know. Funny, New York isn't such big place after all:'' ; s--sz That's so," thought the Flat Ware Man, losing his desire to speak. I'm too hot under the collar over noth- ing He's right. New York is not so big a place that there may not be two girls looking very much alike, wearing the same style of hat, with the same surname and living in the same street. I'm wronging Dora even to think that she could. think of being fulSe.''
 When New ' 9rll was reached, he folloWsd sthessEI IsAll esxa N ass,s Alazl and the Brown. Derby out e3f. the car and along the platform of the Grand Cen tral depot into the shouting crowd of cabmen outside. Bidding his friend good-by, the Hollow Ware Man said:
 VS, LO one Ol tue cdBlIGll, ana the Flat Ware Man was SO close that he heard him give the very number in Central park, west, tlaat- was the home of Dora. In moment he, too, was in q cab and spinning uptown after the other, deternliued to end the terrible suspense. before going to his P> tel Both cabs reaeheel &Ile Hide brand dwelling at the same ti4ne, and the two fares sprang up the steps to- gether, the Hollow Ware Man just enough ahead to ring the bell. They bowed and stood waiting for the door to open. 4.- si
 Miss Hfidebrand," said the! Flat Ware Man, ha = card to the: cap and aproned ltns-~-< s. .>... .'
 Miss Hadebrapd," said the other, presenting his card, and both were shown into the drawing
 In minute there was rustling of skirts, and the Flat Ware Man saw the face of his dreams between the portieres and heard it's owner cry; "Jack!" and throw herself into the arms of the Hollow Ware Man.
 For q moment his power of speech was gone, and not until the lovers had disentwined themselves did he manage to say: r r.
 "Well, this is the coldest deal ever
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-10

lights, the piano and the essr sorrsssd Q combination that Granny coaAd not resist. and she kccS1as Ela~s hs saa liquor T. 1t and s +eose s2arastsr sass erah, , So Ter e~usr Gsc;dsa to ssssaz1 her to Saloon Keeper TAOmas fer sias purpose of bre&Lllg her 0f her bad habits and to be ksgt away i1e2 avs}> influences,
 Granny was tied in snsd back oe -lss' saloon and 1t was EGt Ieag until 8 wea bit of q colt WAS bsTn Is her. IAs odd little beast was cEEiHtensd Shaggy. n grew rapidly, and 0ae day is walked into the saloon and stuck its noss U, tsz the bar. The ksrte EdvT Gzersd aAagga 6 glass of beer and sAe grsSdiIy drani the beverage from the glass z B ylis baEs tender held it 10 her z&outA- fha+ turned her head, and ROW Ehs esR saass ly be termed an iHcoLTaE Esbls, sstssout protest from broken -h<aEfed l I12s azizssz for Granny seezas to ESory Ia t5s uns usual action of her GssSSs3sss.
 It was noticed that sshen 6hsg zaea turned to her rCtAcF a8Ssr Szx1kila her fill of beer that the lind pasea3 licked the foam of her a&aghtsRSA EE@A. All sorts Of prGnEs we're played aR Shaggy by the men whs gzslsf@l is the saloon, by ''tEopSag" Tas sesr, aaAs she was teazed and toEashtsd ultilsLzs became like '>sDodEed oai1i.~
 She was taught to take small tssEsnt of beer in her teeth and carry il eGa sa. Granny, but she would Ret oszry ia sz1s til she had been given all GAe 9sAsaSes She was a good drawing card for taa- saloon, for men bought beer just lea the purpose of seeing the little Gonkaa drink it.
 One day Shaggy, while very kreali dropped the pail of beer she was eArryH ing to- her mother and the beer Haa spilled. Granny, on seeing the aeaa dent, prayed loudly, and haF wall "a asa have meant something asqful ia Soakaa language. Shaggy resented tl2s ipsu1ts or whatever it-w,as, and started in "a chastiSe her mother.
 Granny had witnessed tss nsxz troubles in the dance halls o4 Cr;ppla Creek to allow herself to be bessed. Shaggy had only fairly startsd on tha job she had undertaken when she fal unconscious from 8. right-a-d-lsfs ua percut from her mothers heels. SbaG gy was prefectly sober when she cana . to her senses and she has not dropped the pail of beer since.
 . Every day-eXcept Sunday. of coWs6 Shaggy drinks all the beer she ~ ~antsx and can be seen rushing the gzoysls- ass her ma. MT. Tbomes says it is nc EzA in trying to reform Granny. snG tasssss that Shaggy inherited her tasts fas liquor. Drunkard or no dk0nk1rd however, Shaggy has many friends ts West Denver, but children are not aL lowed to associate with her on account of her habits
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-10

amid the SHOWS of winter. The UR- married were distributed among the several families, and it was found that but 19 buildings were needed. But the erection of houses in merciless wealth CT on the short winter days was trying work, and who wonders that half the little band died before the winter was over, as truly martyrs to their convic- tions as many who are personally more renowned. They were buried on Coles hill, and in the spring corn was plant ed on their leveled graves, that the h. dians might not discover how the num- bers of the colony had been decimated.
 Everyone knows that religious opin- ion, united to the indomitable English spirit, was what brought the passen- gers of the Mayhower to America and sustained them in the course they had marked out. Near the close of Eliza beth's reign, in northern county os England, a congregation of Separatists was formed under two respectable cler- gymen, Robinson and Brewster. They more closely resembled the Congrega- tionalists of to-day than did the PuritAans proper. King James saw fit to take such measures regarding them
  zion at home seemed vain. As tolera- ,tion was first publicly sanctioned by Jaw in Holland, with much difficulty and hardship the Separatists made their escape to that country, where they found protection and remained II years unmolested and even respected. But naturalization never seemed com tplete. Their original occupation of az u l.. taste than the mechanical arts, by which alone they could earn a subsist- ence among the Dutch.
 Hence they turned their eyes to this transatlantic region where they would not merely enjoy toleration, but might form society founded on their favorite plan of church govern ment. They sailed from Delfthaven ion July II, 1920, intending to estab- I1ish a colony near the Hudson river, but their ship made land farther north-near Cape Cod, in 6S days. They coasted along inside the cape, sending ashore several exploring par ties under Miles Standish. They neared Manomet head1and, and, under snow and rain, sailed across the bay In the darkness they made "a landing on Clark's island, dried their stores on the next day, Saturday, and rested On Sunday. On Monday, with every eye scanning the shore, they sighted the steep, sandy cliff, Coles. hill, at whose foot they ahghted on great swave-washed bowlder. They advanced seven or eight miles without seeing any Indians, and were highly blessed with their surroundings eommodious harbor, land we'll wa- tered and wooded, vines, berries and
 6 land for corn. On the 29th the E m bE6uGht around and their
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-10
HISTORIC OLD TOWN.
Plymouth, Mass, Occupies Unique
 Place in American Annals.
Pilgrim Fathers Landed on a Great ROWIder Near Its Sfte-Part of the Old Rock still in
 Evidence.
Especial Plymouth (AIass.) Letter.l

Especial Plymouth (1Lass) Letter.l
 S1N VELER s returning from
 abroad, with messy old titles ac-
 0 quired by the outlay of good, new American dollars, receive more or less of the sympathy of all in their lamentations that these United States are not old enough to have produced and preserved the historical mOnu- ments of an ancient civilization.
 For all the prestige which the past can confer upon us we are compeIIe% to look to New England, which car ries it's almost 300 years with quite proper dignity, equal in every respect to that of the mother country, for, however cosmopolitan the remaInd'er of the nation has become the six little states down here in the northeast cor ner still remain undeniably British lR most essentials. Here and in Virginia the beginnings of our history were made. Probably no national relic IS more reyered than Plymouth Rock, which treasure seekers bore away ln small pieces, until, to preserve the re- mainder, it was thought necessary to unite the upper part, which had been removed, to the base and fence the whole away from it's too ardent admir- CTS About the time of tho beginning of the revolutionary war this migra- tory piece, which had become detached, was placed in the town square and served as a stage from which stirring revolutionary speeches were made. On July 4, 1884, it was taken to Pilgrim hall, in front of which it was set up. Here it remained until 1880, when 1t was restored to it's original foundation and inclosed with 2 substantial protec- ton from both weather and vandalism. Its present setting, in the town of Plymouth, with its 10000 inhabitants, riding on electric railways and read ing their daily news by the aid of elec- tric lights; it's banks, hotels, churches, schools, public library and crowds of summer visitors, when cOntrasted with its surroundings of 162o, proves that we have been making history at quite Q rapid pace.
 : On December 21, 162o, when the feet Of the Pilgrim fathers first tracked Plymouth rock (and tradition has it that Pilgrim mother was the first one ashore) the landscape on all sides must have presented an appalling appear ance. No hope of cheer and shelter until they were able to produce them
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ed. Later serious trouble arose with the Indians, the worst of which was known as the King Philips war. In 1t01 corn was legal tender,' and in 1885 musket balls passed as farthin gs. The colonies of Plymouth and Massa- chusetts Bay were united in 16o2 by Q charter of William and Mary. The first governor was Sir William Phipps. From this time the administration of affairs became national matter, but Plymouth as town has grown slow 'ly and steadily in a conservative sort of way. While formerly a fishing point, now seven or eight millions of dollars are made there yearly in, man ufaetVres. ..y.5 . .ffe s3-r ]
 But its chief attraction to us to- day, as 1t was to the Pilgrim fathers nearly 300 years ago, is the time worn old powder, Plymouth Rock.
 EDWARD JULIAN.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-10
WARS AGAINST BEARS.
s"old GriEEIy,H n California Character E Has tSi41ed Nearly Five Thou F sand in Revenge.

"OId Grizzly, of Tuolumne county. Cal.,f is soscalled because in 45 years he has ktaed 4 ,983S grizzly bears, and fol stlte further reason that he was sworn to make the number 10000 before he dies. ..-. .rss-4 .-...-.>.....
 Thomas F. Page was one of a back woods family of 1T children. He says that he was born no account" Drink ing, lying, fighting, ,cursing and carous- ing, he used to go to San Francisco when gold dust was the medium of exchange. There one day he fellin love with a daughter Of a prominent mer. chant and she looked with favor on him. She wished to reform him. They
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-10
Pretty Ghost Bsunts Texas.

Between the towns rolf Hanover and New. Oxford, in Texas, the ghost of an attractive young woman is said to haunt a lane in the most exasperating way. Several times susceptible young farmers have invited the young lady to ride, and have been on the verge O. lifting her into a wagon when shG has disappeared in little swisp ot smoke. She has sky-blue shirt waist and jaunty sailor hat that are said to be most becoming As to the au- thenticity of this ghost. too, residents of the towns point to the fact that it has been seen by at least two young men who do not dr.nk.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-10

The same number came ashore as had embarked, for one had died and one had been born on the voyage. On March 3 a south wind brought glad ness to their hearts. The weather be- came mild, the woods were musical with bird songs, the inva4ids recov- cred, and many lived ito a good old
 age. As one now travels the town
 square. with it's noble. old elns,. the site of the first meeting house." one reaches Burial hill,", where the bod ies of those who survived the first
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-10
OFF ON A DARING VOYAGE.
Fishing Boat with Crew of Six Has Been Started on q Dash 10 the North Pole.

There has just sailed from Ham, burg what may be set down as among the most daring band ofaarctic eNplor' CTS on record. The little vessel iA the Matador. a common North seq fishing-boat with a register of bui A. tons. It depends wholly >on sail power. The crew consists of six men, the owner and captain being Lieut.. Von Bauendahl. His plan. after leaving Tromsoe. is to sail as far north as the ice will permit; then he will abandon his little vessel and force his way ahead with sfeds. AS to his return. that will be guided by circumstances, says contemporary.
 Though the Matadorz is so small, sy etashe eSpesif iOafst takss asvng enough provisions and fuel to last three years. This is packed in water-tight boxes so constructed that they can be used either as raftS or boats. They have runners also. and so can be used aE sleds. Capt. Von Bauendahl has spent his entire fortune in preparation for the trip. He is, 45 years old and has passed IT years, at sea. He and his crew are enthusiastic and expree7 7ed themselves as confident that they would return with the secret of the pole in their possession. S<
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-10
4 WYOMING ROMANCE.
Wealthy Ranch1nan Gave 2 Sf0,0ot Wedding Present to His Elop-
 inG Daughter.

". c. Mcdonald, 8 wealthy ranch man whose cattle feed on thousand
 hills, and whose great stone house is located 25 miles from Cheyenne, Wyo., followed hard and. fast on special trains last week to intercept his daughter Anna, who had eloped with Walter Hartwell, drug clerk at Van TasSelz, the little town near McDenald's ranch. The old man had two big revoIvers strapped to his waist, and he told every conductor and brakeman and engineer
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-10
Movable Targets an Sex.sszv.

Movable targets of 6 new sort kave been invented for the ose q tas GsDs man army. These targets are prst pelled toward the nazkxraen ss full speed, to represent . cavalry charge, being run on rollers, the motive pow- CT being supplied by horses which ara started at gallop after being att tached to the target ropes. The Sol-: diers thus learn to gauge distance and it's variations with great accuraey
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