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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-12
Baby Found FIRST Diamond.

Mr.. Howard HenSman, in his new
biography of Cecil Rhodes, tells the
following story of the first diamond
found in South Africa:
sin 1867 diamonds had been dis
covered in the region to the north OF
the Orange river. This discovery was
made accidentally. A Boer family
one day saw a native child gleefully
playing with a small pebble that
glittered and corruscated in the sun
with unusual brilliance. He took the
stone from the child, examined it and
carried it home with him. He could
have had but little idea of what the
stone really was, for, probably, the
only time he had ever heard of dia-
monds was when he had read the Old
Testament; but Boer has always a
keen eye for business and, thinking
that the stone might have some com.
mercial value, the farmer showed it
to British trader named O'Reilly.
O'Reilly seems to have recognized the
stone Immediately as diamond and
brought it of the Boer-after consider.
able haggling-for 20 pounds. Next
he submitted it to DR.. Atherstone, OF
Grahamsuown-an authority or
mineralogy-who unhesitatingly de-
clared 1T to be diamond of the purest
water. The diamond was then shown
to Sir Philip Woodehouse, high com
missioner of the Cape, and was bought
by blm from O'Reilly for 500 pounds
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-12
The Logical Afterthought.

The members of the democratic
convention have done their work and
hurried home. Perhaps it would be
nearer the truth to say that the man.
ayers had hurried them through the
work and sent them home. 1t is ev-
ident in the proceedings that the
managers were fearful lest some un-
bridled tongue in the head of DEM
ocrat who yet believes in the silver
heresy might shout the name of the
peerless leader" and start a Bryan
conflagration. 1t was that fear which
led them to push the nominations and
the rest of the business to adjourn
ment. But because the members of
the convention have gone home and
Organism has been suppressed as a
contagious disease the leaders should
not assume that the people who think,
those who are silverites as we'll as
those who are not, will cease 10 Won
der why it Is that Is to / was the
only hope Of the country III 1896
while now it is an evil so fraught
with danger that it must be muzzled.
A few days ago one of those who
have been through this change ex-
planned that the production of gold
since 1896 has made free coinage OF
silver at the present time unnecessary.
The reply to this explanation is that
the output of gold had bee increasing
so rapidly during the five Or six years
prior to 1895 that the present abund-
ant supply was assured. But for the
South Africa war the worlds stock OF
gold would have been easily $50. 900
600 more than it now is. Such being
the case, this plea CT ignorance con.
corning the discovery" Of gold il
simply confession of an Ignorance
which units men for party leadership
indianapolis Journal.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-12
Horse Commits Suicide.

A valuable horse, owned by Ed
mund Norton, of Edinburg, Ind,
committed suicide by drowning. A
veterinary surgeon was called to see the
horse, which was i'll, and as it grew
steadily worse the surgeon was called
a second time last evening. AS he ap-
preached the animal to administer
medicine the horse broke loose from
where it was tied and ran to the river
nearby and jumped in, deliberately
holding its head under water until 1t
drowned.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-12

William Jennings Bryan. who went
to Cuba as the special correspondent
of Golfers Weekly at the time of
President Palma's Inauguration, pre-
diets that Cuba will be the scene OF
civil war and internal strife growing
out of the dissension among the po-
litical leaders will temporarily para
I'VE the industries Of the Island,
though he also holds that the Cubans
not only have the right to govern
themselves, but also the ability.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-12
There is little significance

There is little significance in the
Oregon election. The republicans
have carried the state for all their
candidates except governor, and it is
possible that they have elected their
governor by very slight plurality.
The other candidates have been chosen
by plurallties ranging from 1000 to
1900. The vote on governor was
not fair test, as there was bitter
fractional warfare waged against the
republican candidate. The republi-
cans carry the legislature, thus insur-
ing the election of republican SEN
ator to succeed Senator Simon. Both
republican congressman are elected by
large pluralltieS.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-12

The Elkhart Review says a great
gloom settled over the city of Ind
annapolis while the democratic con-
yentiop was in session. The Review
thinks the trouble with the democ-
ratio issues is like that Of the old
hen who lamented that she could not
find anything where she laid it. The
democracy finds its manufactured is
sues destroyed every time by the
patriotism and good sense Of the peo-
pie.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-12

Miss BeatOn, trimmer at the Tay-
lor millinery store, South Bend was
held up on West Washington street in
front of the High school between s
and O'Clock Wednesday night by five
BOYS, now under st and as fol-
lows: Charles Flagle. aged II; Victor
Lichty' IL; Louis Curl: IL; George
Rhodes, IL; Albert Koerth, ID. Young
Curl approached Miss Beaton, asking
her to buy paper, which she declin-
ed to do. The other boys crowded
around and Rhodes grasped her peck.
etbook, containing S2.14, running
down an alley. The money was
changed and divided, Flagle getting
Is cents, Licnty so cents, Rhodes q
cents, Koerth 35 cents, and Curl Il
cents. He returned the pOcketboOl
to Miss Bsaton after the other boy.
left and gave her car fare to ride
home.
The boys confessed 10 having organ
lied for the purpose Of holding people
up at shows and in crowds, but con
sidering they were taking too great
chances decided to operate in thi'
fashion. The arrests were made b,
Officers Bodkins and Wiley.
Young Lichty has been arrested TO
burglary and larcency nine times IL
three years.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-12

The injunction which the supreme
court of New York has issued against
the meat packing companies may
show how far a state can go in Curl
ing unlawful trusts. General Harri-
son held the opinion that if the states
would do their duty by enacting anti
trust laws and enforcing them there
would be little for the general govern
to do.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-12

This paper favOrS the changing OF
such parts of the present tariff law as
experience and changed conditions OF
affairs may warrant, but it is not by
any means in favor of a general revi-
sion of the enactment. We do not
consider the Dingley tariff schedules
or any other tariff legislation too
sacred to be changed as circumstances
seem to demand.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-12

1t will be interesting to know in
what way President Roosevelt can
interfere in the coal strike as an Off
cial. unless it be as communicating
chief of the army to suppress disturb
ances. He cannot compel a man to
90 to work, nor can he compel an
operator to hire a man whom he does
not want.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-12

st. Louis will be the great conven-
tion city in 1904, and the national
political conventions should by all
means Join the list. They will be
given the warmest welcome and every
facility they could ask. And, Incl
dentally, they can enjoy themselves
in viewing the wonders of the grand.
est of worlds fairs.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-12
If it proves true that the governor

If it proves true that the governor
has ordered the Insane cOnvictS at the
prison sent to the insane asylum, 1t
illustrates how slow some generally
recognized reforms work out. For at
least twenty-five wears report after re-
port from the prison to the governor
and legislature has called attention to
the necessity for doing something for
the relief of these prisoners. The ne
cessity has always been conceded, but
nothing has been done,
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-12
1t now seems most probable that

1t now seems most probable that If
any thing is done at the present ses-
sion of congress about the isthmian
canal bill, the new bill by Senator
Hoar will be passed. 1t appropriates
ten million dollars to begin the work,
and leaves it with the president to de-
eide which route shall be ia en- and
when the work shall begin, after he
satisfies himself about the conditions
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-12

Few farmers of Indiana as yet enjoy
the luxury of automobiles, but Henry
Gibson, wealthy farmer living near
Milford, has one which replaces his
faithful driving horse which he has
used for thirty-one years, and which
is now past forty years of age.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-12

Official announcement has been
made by the Lake Shore and Pennsyl-
vania railroads that, beginning Sum-
day, June Is, they will put in service
new trains which will run between
Chicago and New York in 20 hours.
These trains will be in addition to
the "limited" trains now in service,
which make the run from Chicago to
New York in "a hours.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-12

If Gen. Miles had been less of a
mischief-maker in the past, he would
not so readily be suspected of furnish
ing official papers for use against the
army. He has his querulous, fault
finding, fussy disposition to blame for
a good deal of his present misfortunes.
Elkhart Review.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-12

1t is not apparent that the Philip
pine debate in the senate, extending
over some weeks, changed a single
vote, but the country obtained a
pretty good icea of the situation.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-12

According to the terms OF the
treaty of peace between the Beers and
the British, which is that no offend,
ing Boer will be punished, Cronje will
be released from his prison home at
st. Helena. He will thus be a length
ahead of Napoleon, who had to stay
u EStsS-
there till he died.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-12

The forecast of an agreement
among republicans whereby a compro-
mise bill for the relief of Cuba is to be
passed will be acceptable news to the
country, for bill upon which all re-
publicans can unite is sure to be a
good bill. The terms of this measure
will be anxiously awaited by the
CT untry.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-12

Announcement is now made that
President Roosevelt will not appoint
a successor to Judge John II. Baker
until after the November election. 1t
is stated that the president SO in
formed Congressman Lands a few
DAYS since.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-12
Plymouth Will Take a Big Circus.

The towns in the Indiana gas belt
have organized to keep out circuses In
favor of home carnivals. The Fore
pangh-Sells, Wallace and Ringing
shows have been interferred with.
ANY of these shows would do well to
come to Plymouth and cut out the
gas belt. Plymouth wants big circus.
At Anderson the council has increased
the circus license to $500.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-12

In their state platform the demo
Gratis criticise the republicans ''for
surrendering to the trusts, in the
face of the fact that the adminIstra-
tion is now forcing legal proceedings
against this very thing.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-12

Great Britain has appointed Hon.
Michael Henry Herbert Lord Paunce.
Totes successor as ambassador to the
United States, and Spain will send
Senior de Ojeda TO succeed the Due de
ARGOS as minister to Washington.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-12

The abundance of burning sulphur
about the crater of Mont Pelee shows
how the ancients, who were more or
less familiar with such phenomena as
volcanic eruptionS and earthquakes,
got their idea of sulphurous here
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-12

If the republicans of Oregon know
why they lost the election of govern
or, let them correct the mistakes that
led to it, and let the rest of the coun-
try know what the mistakes were.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-12

The little furry between the COM
monwealths of Kentucky and Indiana
is over, so far as the smallpox situa-
tion is concerned, and the two states
will clasp hands across the muddy
Ohio and wish each other well.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-12

The queer thing about the strike of
the Chicago packing-house teamsters
is that it is increasing the already
high price of meats and no class OF
men is in greater need of regular meat
rationS than these same teamSters
who are now out of work.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-12

One of the lessons of the South
African war is that cool courage and
trained craftsmanship are a hard CON-
binatiOn to beat.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-12

Oregon has elected the first men,
bers to the next House, and both its
districts are overwhelmingly repub-
llcan." 1t is good lightning.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-12

1t is England that pays the cash in
demnlty in making terms with the
Beers, nut it is money we'll and
economically invested.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-12
Plymouth, Ind, June II. 1902.

Making a virtue of necessity, the
Beers are for new flag and an ap-
preparation.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-02
Mexico and California.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company 3
Personally Conducted Tour TO Mexico
and California will leave Pittsburg on
February visiting St Lonis, San
Antonio Monterey, Tampico, San Luis
Potosi, Guauajuato, Iraquato, iuadala-
jara. Queretaro, City of Mexico, Aguas
Calientes and El Paso
At El Palso tourists for California
only, who will leave Pittsburg February
2G. will join the party, and the Mexican
tourists who do not care to go to the
Pacific Coast will return to- New York
The California party will visit Los
Angeles ard the Southern California
coast resorts, San Franciso, aud on the
return trip, the Grand Canon Of the
Colorado in Arizona Tourists will
have fourteen days in Mexico and nine
teen days on the Pacific Coast. the Cali
fOrnia tour returning 10 New York on
March ~, the whole tour covering forty
five days. The rate, covering all neces-
sary expenses during tine entire trip.
will be $50 from Pittsburg and $575
from points on the Pennsylvania Rail
road east Of Pittsburg For Mexico
only the rate will be $345 from Pittsburg
and $3.50 from points east thereof, and
for California only 1870 from Pittsburg
and 1915 from points east thereof The
party will travel over the entire route in
a special train Of Pullman drawing
room sleeping ears, compartment.
dining. smoking and observation cars.
California-only tourists will use special
cars TO El Paso and Wexico-only pas
seugers will use special cars returning
from III Paso For detailed itineraries
and full information address Thos. u.
Watt p. A w d. Pittsburg, Pa, or
or Geo w Boyd. Assistant General
Passenger Agent, Philadelphia, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-02
Concord twp.

Mrs. John Work of Peachville pre-
sented the NJ. E. church Of Troutman a
beautiful pulpit bible as Christmas
gift.
The newly elected officers Of the Key
stone Benefit Society will be installed
into Office next Friday evening. A full
attendance is expected
The Specify wen on the Starr heirs
was drilled in at 247J feet and after be-
ing shot filed to the top Of the hole
with oil IL is now thought that it will
make the best well in the field. The
well on PisOr heirs On the western ex
tension should be in this week. Agreai
deal of interest centers in the develope-
ment OF this venture. The well on W.
III. Campbell, southwest and that on
Tom Caldwell, south are both due next
week.
Mrs. w. +. Duffy Is in critical con.
dition suffering from Bright'e disease.
The attending physicians entertain nc
hope Of her recovery.
Mrs. Robert Adams who has suffered
long from a complication of diseases
seems to be getting better.
Mrs. s. Troutman widow of Jacob
Troutman. died at her home ON Friday
Dec. n. in the 57th year Of her age She
IL survived by II children, ) of whom
are yet at home. She was woman Of
sterling integrity and enjoyed the re.
spect Of the entire community Her
funeral was largely attended.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-02
CHURCH NOTES.

The U. T.. congregation Of West Lib
erty ate their Christmas dinner together
in the church and after dinner gave the
children treat. After addresses were
| made by Rev. DIR. McConkey and Jos
| Barron, Robert Barron, on behalf Of the
congregation, presented DR. McConBey
with n fine driving robe and horse
| blanket
A similar congregational reunion and
dinner was held at the Slipperyiock
| twp. church, Friday, This congrega-
| tion was organized ninety-four years
| ago and expects TO hold a centennial
| jubilee at the end of the hundred.
The young peoples's society Of the U.
p church meets Mt the home Of John q.
McMarlin on f. Clay St., Friday even
| ing.
The Ladies Aid Society Of Prospect
Lutheran church held au oyster supper
J in the Odd Fellows Hall Of that town,
last night.
The South Side w. G. Il. u. will
hereafter meet every Friday afternoon
| from TO o'clock in business session,
| instead Of once in two weeks as hereto
| fore, at the homes Of the members.
This move is made to keep mp interest
in the work. All are invited 70 attend
the Bible study meeting conducted by
Mrs. Harper at pm every Sunday.
The Second Presbyterian congrega-
| tion are planning TO raise the $25, 900
necessary to build their new church
have the structure completed and fur
nished. and all the debts paid by
Thanksgiving day of this year. Sue
cess TO them
All the Butler churches had Christ
mas trees or treats for their Sunday
Schools
The second lecture Of the KatDs City
Epworth League Lecture Course will be
given Jan Sd. by Rev VI. Il. Riley Of
Larmartine. Pa. subject ''Reminis
censes Of Early School Days IT abouuds
in wit. pathos, eloquence and mirth.
DO not miss it,
The Monthly All Day meeting Of the
9. and NJ. A. will be held in the Mercer
st. Tabernacle, tomorrc W, Rev. Il ID.
Whiteside will speak. also II j. Rich
ards u. l. Bowyer will sing Ser
vices ut 1890, 2 aud T. All welcome
Communion Services will be held in
the First English Lutheran Church on
! next Sunday
Appropriate services were held in the
Grace Lutheran Church Of this place
last Christmas
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-02
JaInis0nyiiIe.


The Christmas tree and entertainment
,at Rider church was well attended and
enjoyed by all.
A young man while driving home
from the entertainment collided with 0
buggy containing woman and three
children, causing no little excitement
and considerable screaming from the
children. A pedestrian hurried to the
rescue and while getting the buggies
Strengthened ont came very near being
arrested for fast driving.
VIM. McClung. who has been work
ing nights at Calvin as operator goes
to Morath for short time.
Prof. Elliott and family of Turtle
Creek, Pa. have been visiting friends
In this vicinity.
Mrs. John Allen, who has been i'll fol
some time is not improving.
Lew Byers and family Of Scottdale,
Pa, spent Christmas with bis parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Byers.
Issac Fleeger, has gone to New Castle,
to secure a position.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-02
Notice of Application for Amend
ment of Charter.

= Notice is hereby given that Lewis
Bolton, Jno. A. Akin, Fred. j. Doerr,
J. E. Bard and T. NJ Rhodes. trustees
and members of the First Presby yterIan
church of Centreville, in the County of
Butler, Pa, have made application to
the Common Pleas Court of said county
TO have the charter of said congregation
amended, changing the corporate name
of said congregation to 'Slipperyrock
Presbyterian Church and that hear
ing thereon has been fixed in said court
for Saturday, the 18th day of January,
A. D. 1902, at 10 o'clock a. M
J. NJ GALBREATH,
Attorney for Petitioners.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-02
Pennsylvania Railroads Winter
Excursion KOutc Book.

In pursuance Of its annual custom
the Passenger department Of the Penn
sylyania Railroad Company has Just is.
sued an attractive and comprehensive
book descriptive Of the leading Winter
resorts Of the East and South, and Civ
ing the rates and various routes and
combinations Of routes OF travel. Like
all the publications Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company this Winter Ex-
cursion Book Is model OF typographi-
cal and clerical work II Is bound in n
handsome aud artistic cover in colors.
and contains much valuable infoima-
ton for Winter tourists and travellers in
general. IL can be had free Of charge
~ the principal ticket offices Of the
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
or VIII be cent postpaid upon applica-
ton 10 Geo w. Boyd. Assistant Gene
raj Passenger Agent Broad Street Sta
tion, Philadelphia
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-02
WASHINGTON NOTES.


Schley says the incident is closed
McClay has revised his book. and Samp-
son is dying-so drop it.
The sensations during the last days ol
1901, in the National Capital were the
resignation of Secretary Of the Treasu
ry Gage, and the appointment Of Gov,
Shaw Of Iowa. after Gov. Crane oi
Mass. had declined; the severe censure
Of 1t. Gen Miles by the Secretary OF
War for expressing an opinion on the
Schley case; the reported snubbing o.
Secretary Of the Navy Long by the
President, who also ordered the dis
chage Of Maclay. the Brooklyn Navy
Yard historian
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-02
Jury List for January Term.

a list of Jurors drawn from the pro-
per juIy wheel this 4th day OF Dec,
1901. TO serve as traverse jurors at a
special term of court to commence on
the first Monday of Jan, 1902, the same
being the 9th day of said month.
Allen Fred, Washington twp. farmer.
Allison Wesley. Centre twp, farmer,
Bicker Frank, Winfield twp, farmer,
Badger William, Concord twp, farmer,
Bricker John, Buffalo twp, farmer,
BARLEY James, Buffalo twp. farmer,
Bleichner Joseph. Clearfield tip, farmer.
Brown G NJ, Harrisville boro, clerk,
Crawford Elmer, Cranberry tp, pumper,
Coats Frank, Connoquenessing twp,
farmer,
Cross 5 b, 9th wd Butler. carpenter,
Doerr George. 1st wd Butler, Iaborer,
Douthett Braden, I'd wd Butler, clerk,
Dougherty B f. Venango twp, farmer,
Drescher VIM, Saxonburg boro, wagon
maker,
Dobson Silas. Marion twp, farmer,
Dick John B, Prospect boro. livery,
Edward John, Parker twp, farmer,
Emrick VIM, Jefferson twp. farmer,
Fletcher T F, Washington twp, farmer.
Fehl George, Evans City, contractor,
Fenell Winfield Donegal twp, farmer,
Forsythe James, Adams twp, farmer,
Gilkie Joseph, Adams twp, farmer,
Green Alonzo, 5th wd Butler. clerk,
Helliard NJ, Venango twp, farmer,
Hamel A B, Penn twp. farmer,
HARRISON John d, Clinton twp, farmer,
Hughes Harry, Sd wand Butler, glass
worker,
Hindman John, CLAW twp, farmer,
Higen botham VIM, Saxonburg, timer,
Jamison w J, Millerstown borough,
carpenter,
Kramer Nicklas, Evans City laborer,
Kaufman w H, Muddycreek tp, farmer.
Marburger Geo j, Forward tip, farmer
Meals l n, Washington twp, farmer,
Maxwell Philip, Sd wd Butler, teamstel
Miller William. Forward twp, farmer
Milford B F, Allegheny twp, farmer,
Mahood w B, 9TH wd Butler, teamster
Montag John, Jefferson twp, farmer,
PETER G w, Zelienople boro, clerk,
Stoops John, Washington twp, farmer
Sloan Christ. Marion twp, farmer,
Stepp W J. Middlesex twp, pumper,
Sitter Jacob, jackson twp, farmer,
Walter Ben, Jefferson twp, farmer,
Yeanig Ferdinand, jefferson tip. farmer