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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-13
A FAMILY SLAIN.
A Man, His Wife and Four
Children Found Murdered.
Undoubtedly the Work of the
Husband and Father.

An Empty Revolver Purchased Recently
Found Laying by His side-Probably
Insane, as He Had Never Fully RecOv-
cred from an Attack of the Grip-A Son,
Away from Home, Alone Survives.
ELLIS, Neb., July 13.-About A o'clock
Friday afternoon Mrs. DR.. Allen, of
Beatrice, came to Ellis on visit to her
brother, John H. Puterbaugh, who lived
mile and half south of town. She
was driven to the farm by Louis Perling,
and knocked at the door, but receiving
no response entered, the door not being
locked. AS she entered she saw her
brother lying on the floor near the door,
and, supposing that he was asleep, she
spoke to him. but there being no re-
sponse she looked more closely, and saw
blood ON her brothers ghastly face.
Mrs. Allen called Perling in, who made
an investigation, and found a horrible
state of affairs.
In a bed in room near which the
husband and father lay was the mother.
In bed with her was 2-year-old
baby, also shot through the head.
On lounge III the room lay a lad of 10
years, dead-shot through the head
In the room above was another bed,
occupied by two young girls, one 13 and
one 10, both dead, with bullet holes in
their heads.
The dead were John Puterbaugh, his
wife and four children.
How they met their terrible fate is
yet unknown. The general belief is
that the deed WAS the work of the hus-
band and father. By his side under his
arm lay 32-caliber six-chamber re-
volver, with all the chambers empty.
The scene in the house was a horrible
one, and made the strongest hearted
turn away. The faces of the dead, al
though covered with blood, were as
calm as though sleepiug. No signs of
fear were portrayed on any of them, and
there was no evidence of struggle. All
seemed to have been killed while sleep
ing, and were shot directly through the
skull. In every case the pistol was
placed so close to their heads that pow
der stains were visible on pillows or bed
clothing.
Puterbaugh was not drinking man,
and he had the reputation of being
an honest man and good citizen. He
suffered from the grip last spring, and
Since lHeH mas HOt Deen Ill IIle DeSC Oh
health, subsequently complaining of a
pain in his head. He was about thirty
eight or forty years of age. His wife
was a year or two younger. The mur-
dered children were aged as follows:
Carrie, 10 years; Mabel, 13; Charlie. 10
Ralph, 2. One son survives, Allen, II
years of age. The survivor was away
from home at work, having left Wednes-
day last. Puterbaugh was in Beatrice
on Wednesday, and it is said he then
purchased the revolver with which the
deed was committed.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-13
A GREAT OREGON CAVERN.
Explored for Many STiies-frobabiy as
Large as the Mammoth Cave.

Explored for Many Siiies-frobabiy Ss
Large as the Mammoth Cave.
SAN FRANCISCO, July l3.-The Exam
liner announces the discovery of enor-
nous caverns in Josephine county, Or,
about twelve miles north of the Cali
fornia line and about forty miles from
the coast. The Examiners exploring
party discovered two openings in the
cave which looked like small assures in
a great limestone bluff. This limestone
extends for miles aad appears outside to
be massive and solid but inside it Is
honeycombed with crevasses and cracks
which extend for miles without any APP
parent order or system.
Many of the passages within the cave
are described as Of great beauty, con-
tanning in them semi-tranparent stalac-
tites, giant milk white pillars, pools and
streams OF pure clear water. The party
spent one week exploring the cave.
Several miles from the entrance they
discovered small lake of clear water
and water fall thirty feet high. A
number of fash light photographs were
taken.
The main body of the cave, it was es-
timated was I 800 feet from the surface
of TIE mountain, and the cavern itself
appeared to be as large rs the Mammoth
cave III Kentucky.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-13
HAS COME TOSTAY
The United States of Brazil ON
a Solid Footing.
The DepOsed Emperor, Dom Pedro,
AbandOns His Claim
To the Throne From Which He
Was Bounced.

The Kind-Hearted Brazilians sympathize
with Their Former Sovereign and De-
sire to Renew the Allowance which
Has Been withheld ON the Ground That
He Sought the Restoration of the Nom
archy.
Rio JANEIRo, July 13.--There is q
growing public desire to renew the al
lowance to Dom Pedro, the ex-emperor,
on the same terms and for the same
amount as when he abdicated the throne.
This allowance has been withheld on the
ground that Dom Pedro had not aban-
doned his claim to the throne, and was
still at work in quiet way trying to re-
new his power in Brazil. For some
time past it has been evident that Dom
Pedro had altogether surrendered any
idea of restoration of monarchy in Bra
zil. Therefore, the movement to renew
his pension is rapily gaining strength.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-13
TO BE REoRGANlzED.
Quite a Number Of Changes to BE Made In
the PostOficc DeDartment

Quite a Number Of Changes TO BE Made In
the Postofiicc Department.
NEW YORK, July 13.--A Press Wash
ington special says the postoffice depart
ment is about to have cyclonic reor-
ganization. In the first place the ap-
pointment division will be taken from
the Office of first assistant postmaster
general and delivered over bodily to the
assistant whose office was created by
law to take effect July /. The first as
sistant must be acting postmaster gen.
eral great deal of the time, and in or
der to do this he must be freed from the
drudgery and examining fourth-class
cases for appointment, changes of site,
etc.
Other changes will occur III the offices
of second and third assistant postmaster
general.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-13
Conviot's Terrible Fight for Liberty.

LITTLE Rock, July l3.-Nimrod Shep-
ard, murderer under sentence of
death, escaped last Wednesday night
with fellow prisoner, and took refuge
In a mountain cave near White Fork
run. His hiding place was discovered,
and posse attempted to recapture him
Friday night. The man had armed
himself, and drove the pursuers from
the cave with volley of shot, striking
and mortally wounding Milford John
son. He was smoked ont, and when
taken was more dead than alive, having
been severely wounded.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-13
BLOODY FAMILY FEun.
Battle Between the Sweets and Cobbs and
the Anhersnna mud McGnhnns


the Andersons and McGahans.
ERIE, Pa, July 13.-Edinboro, the
seat of the Edinboro state normal
school, was the scene of great excite
ment Friday night. A bloody battle
was fought between the Sweet and
Cobb families and one side and the An
dersons and McGahans on the other.
A few months ago Frank Anderson
was arrested mt the instance of Charles
+. Sweet and tried for larceny, but the
prosecution failed. Since then an open
warfare has prevailed between the
Sweets and the Andersons, and many Of
Sweets sheep and cattle have been shot
and manned. Warrants were sworn
out and Erie officers started to arrest
the Andersons.
Meanwhile Frank Sweet and Charles
Willis Cobb moved across the Anderson
domain Friday night, and the Andersons
Frank, Delos and Rosell-and Ransom
McGahan, another neighbeF, opened
fire. The fire was returned, and the
contest was carried on at long range for
some time. The Andersons charged the
enemy, and Frank Anderson fell, shot
through the breast After the ammuni-
ton was exhausted fists, knives and
clubs were brought into requisition.
When the Erie officers reached the
battlefield, they found Cobb with his
throat slashed from ear to ear but not
deep enough to reach the jugular. All
the parties We're injured, but Frank
Anderson was the only one whose re-
covery is in doubt.
All the parties to the feud are under
arrest and will be arranged in Edin-
boro. 1t is feared that bloodshed will
result from the meeting in Edinboro, as
friends are raging on each side. All the
parties engaged are from good families.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-13
An TnsnrrectIon I'm Bra,iI.

New YORK, July 13.-The steamer
Cyril has arrived from Manoas, Brazil,
and confirms the report of the insurrec-
ton at that place. Eighteen men were
killed during the revolt. A fire was
raging in the town as the steamer left
Manoas. What proportions it assumed
the Cyrils officers could not say.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-13

BILLINGS, Mont, July 13.-News has
been received that j. r. Dilworth, presi-
dent of the Dilworth Cattle company,
was shot and instantly killed at his
ranch, one hundred miles southwest of
Billings, by George Demer, a young
Frenchman. The quarrel arose over
disputed land claim. Demer surren-
dered himself to constable. Dilworth
came here from Leavenworth, Kan,
seven years ago.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-13

BOSTON, July 13.-An attacking party
of twenty boatloads from the bat
TALON of the White squadron attacked
and captured Deer Island, defended by
two field pieces. 1t was an exercise
battle for the purpose of testing the eff
cheney of the men of the squadron, and
was an entirely satisfactory affair.
During the progress of the eight" one
of the men defending the garrison for
got himself, and stood up on the hill
firing his rife at the big ships. He was
ordered to drop by his commanding Off
Ger, and did so before doing any serious
damage.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-13

ST. LOUIS, July 13.--An order has
been received at department head
quarters here from General Miles, as
suming command of the department of
Missouri, locating the headquarters at
Chicago, in accordance with the presi-
dents orders, and ordering the transfer
of all records to Chicago.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-13
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FAKE, PURE AND SIMPLE.
President McGrath Puts a0uietus on tn
Grain Corner Business.

Grain Corner Business.
Topeka, Kan, July 13.-President
Frank McGrath, of the state Farmers
Alliance, who arrived in the city Friday
night, pronounced the report that the
Farmers Alliance had sent ont q secret
circular appealing to its members to
hold their wheat until it would bring
sl.25 per bushel fake, pure and simple.
He said: ''If such circular had been
agreed upon would have known of it,
for all of the state Alliances keep one
another advised of every important
move, and surely the national officers
would have let me know about it if they
had taken such a step."
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-13
HANGING EXCURSIONS POSTPONED.
Hand Bills Announce Gala Day, but the
Governor Nips IL In the bud.

New ORLEANS, July 49, - Governor
Nichols respited Charles Large and
William Dial, who were to be hanged at
Lake Charles, La, Friday, to the great
disgust of number of excursionists
who had gathered there from Texas and
the neighboring county.
For the last few days hand-bills have
been scattered freely at Beaumont and
other Texas towns announcing that an
excursion would be given from Houston
to Lake Charles to witness the hanging
and that the excursionists would be ac-
companied by the famous First Regi-
ment band and served with refreshments.
The law of Louisiana prohibits public
executions, and requires that they be in
the Jail yard, but it is said that the scat
fold was so erected within the yard at
such a height that the outsiders. includ-
ing the excursionists, could see the
hanging The matter was called to the
attention of the governor, who defeated
the scheme by respiting the condemned
men and postponing the hanging,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-13
on,um smuprIers Cantured.

PoRr TOWNSEND, Wash, July 49,
During the last few days five opium
smugglers have been captured by boat
crews from the United States revenue
cutter Wolcott. The men were caught
in the vicinity of Roach's Harbor, San
Juan island. The activity of Wolcott
is breaking up smuggling on straits.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-13
FriehtfuI Thresher ExpIosiop.

vINcENNEs, Ind, July ia thresh-
ing engine exploded at Bruceville. John
Fleck was instantly killed, having his
head blown off. Dick Prices breast was
crushed in and will die. William Coan,
Herman Milburn, Newton Baker,
Charles Gibson and Guide Barr We're
horribly scalded. The engine was blown
m froomanta
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-13
GuNGUNHAMA,S STAND.
The South African King Refuses to Rec
oRnize Portuguese Authority.

OgniGe POrtugnese Authority.
CAPE Town, July 13.-The Portu-
guese are much alarmed over the atti-
tude Of Gungunhama, the most power
full of the remaining South African
chiefs. Gungunhama, it is said, has
positively asserted that he will not rec
agnize the Portuguese authority, but
that he means to be vassal of Queen
Victoria. He has with him 90, 600 war
riors of pure Zulu breed, and of these,
1000 are armed with Martini Henri
rifles. The others have the short spear
and the assegai. 1t would be difficult
for Portugal to subdue Gungunhama by
force without much greater expenditure
than the Portuguese treasury could now
readily meet. and the cHief is defiant
and threatening.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-13
india Crnn Pro.pect..

CALCUTTA, July 18.-The crop pros
poets in the provinces of Bengal, Assam
and Burmah are good. Elsewhere the
.ain has been deficient and the distress is
increasing. Prices are rising in the
Madras districts and in many districts
of northern India. The stock Of fodder
has been exhausted, and cattle are dying
Of starvation,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-13
u.~rt.on Will VisIt varmon,

BENNINGTON, July 13. - President
Harrison has formally accepted the in
vitation to attend the Vermont state
centennial celebration ON Aug. 10, and
as now planned will spend the greater
part of a week in Vermont. He viii be
rendered receptions at Rutland and Bur
hnRtnn.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-13
woMAN's DEATH-BEo CONFESSION.
Killed Her Sons Bride In a Fit Of Anger.
Shielded by the FOrmer.


LANCASTER, Wis, July 13.--Friday
the aged mother of Louis Sisley, ON her
death-bed, confessed to the murder of
her sons wife, nine years ago. In 1899
Louis Sisley and Miss Beckford were
married. The second night after the
wedding the dead body of the young
bride, perforated with bullet holes, was
found lying in pool of blood, in a
wheat field, near the house. The muir
dered womans husband was arrested
and held TO the circuit court, after an
examination lasting twenty y-eight days,
but the case was never brought to trial.
Mrs. Sisley said her son, who was nc
cused of the murder, was aware OF her
guilt, but shielded her by remaining
silent. He refused to live with her,
houavar
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-13

MADRID, July 13.-Excessive drouth
and heat prevail throughout Spain. In
Seville, Saturday, the thermometer reg
istered 1l3 degrees in the shade. Exten-
sive damage has been done to vineyards
and pasturage, and all springs have
dried up
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-13
But Five Women Voted.

RAMSEY, Ms, July 13.-At an cleo
ton held here Friday for the purpose of
voting bonds with which to erect a
school building, five ladies embraced
the first opportunity offered them in
this city to exercise the right of suffrage.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-13

COLUMBUS, Ind, July 13-An eleya-
tor at Reeves e. Company's factory had
reached the third story when the cable
parted, precipitating four men to the
bottom. James Bronson was instantly
killed, while three others viii die - the
-esult Of their injuries.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-13

TORONTO, July 13- A meeting of
leading citizens resulted in decision to
erect pedestal ON which a statue will
be placed with allegorical representa-
tions of provinces of Canada, as me-
mortal of Sir John Macdonald. The
estimated cost of the memorial is $780,
Onn
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-13
struck His wife with a Hammer

New YORK, July l9.-During family
quarrel Jacob Lentz struck his wife sew
eral blows on the head with hammer,
fracturing her skull and inflicting in
luries which will cause her death.
Lentz escaped.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-13

ST. PETERSBURG, July 13.-The suf-
ferings of the people from famine in the
Volga region are becoming intense.
The provincial assembly of Kazzon re-
ports 40. .OOg persons without food.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-13
A TENNESSEE SENSATION.
The State Comptroller Charged wit
Wrongful Use OF Funds.

NASHVILLE, July 13.-The sensation
of the hour in Tennessee's capital is
charges against State Comptroller Allen
of retaining commissions to which he is
not entitled, and placing state money in
bank to his individual account.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-13
Killed In n Runaway.

CRILIcoTHE, o., July 13.-Sant
Groves, druggist and general merchant
of Clarksburg, this county, was in
stantly killed in runaway accident
while returning from fishing excur-
pfnFn
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-13

WASHINGTON. July l3.-The comptrol-
Ter of the currency has received the res
ignation of National Bank Examiner
Drew The resignation was at once &C
cepted.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-13
promIpept HoosIer Democrat Dead.

INDIANAPOLIS, July 10. - Ex-State
Treasurer James B. Ryan died Friday
night. He was for many years one Ok
the most conspicuous Democrats In the
tate.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-13
Chinese who Sneak In Cannot Stay Here

Chinese Who Sneak In CahnOt Stay HeFes
WASHINGTON, July 13.-Assistant Sec
retary Spaulding has instructed the col
lector of customs at Port Huron. Mich,
in the case of Cinnamon arrested there
for illegal entry to send him to San Fran
cisco for deportation to China The de-
partment holds that this means that they
shall be sent to China, notwithstanding
they may have entered the United States
from Canada or other contiguous terri
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-13
A WONDERFUL CAVE

tAine, O.--Partially Explored.
BELLEFONTAINE, July ia cave of
great dimensions and interest was
discovered near Jerusalem falls, near this
city. It has only been partially ex-
plored. The cave is being visited by
thousands of people, and is the sensation
of the hOur
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-19
Ease Ban Notes.

The Benwood Athletics defeated the
Shamrocks in a well-contested game,
Yesterday, by a score OF to 5. Smith
struck out sixteen men. The battery
work Of Smith and Buchanan was the
feature of the game.
William George, who played with the
Portland, Ore ball club; "ParSon"
Nicholson, of the Sioux City club; VIII
White, of the Minneapolis club; George
Westlake and Brother Robert, OF Port
land, Ne, club, and Bert Kennedy,
pitcher, of Denver, Col, club, are spend
ing che winter at Bellaire. The latter
expects to 90 with Pittsburg next sea-
son; George has a good offer from Cleve-
land. None Of the boys will sign con-
tracts until spring.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-19
PUBLIC SALE
OF
Two OHIO COUNTY FARMS.

Jas. II. Oldham's Administratrix
VS.. In chsncery.
Geo. Miller and others.
10y VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF THE CIR
ID cult Court OF Ohio county, West Virginia,
made in the above entitled cause en- the 10Th
day Of October, 1891, shall, as commissioner,
proceed 10 sell at public auction at the north
front door OF the Court House OF ONO county,
on
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2isr, 1891,
Ito O'Clock a. M. the following tracts Of land
situated IN Ohio county. West Virginia:
The first tract lies on Middle Wheeling Creek
and contains 1925 acres, and is the same tract
OF land conveyed 10 James h. Creighton by
Jacob Gooding and James Vance, executors OF
Henry Bell, by deed dated the 18th day OF
April, A. D. 1919.
The second tract OF land adjoins the lands OF
George Miller and others and contains lOl acres
and 90 poles by survey IL was conveyed 10
James h. Oldham by samuel Oldham and wife
by deed dated September 3Jth, 1883 and Is known
as the Oldham Home Farm"
TERMS or SALE.-One-third or the purchase
money, and as much more as the purchaser
may elect IN cash, and the residue In two equal
payments in one and two years from the day OF
sale. the purchaser giving notes for the de-
ferred payments bearing interest, with good Sc
curitv aud the title 10 be retained until the
purchase money is all paid.
GEO. Z. BOYD, Commissioned.
j. C.. HERvEY. AuctIoneer
I. John W. Mitchell, Clerk OF the Circuit
Court OF Ohio county, do certify that bond and
security have been given by the said commits
s!oner As required by law.
ocl0eqgt JOHN W. MITCHELL, Clerk.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-19
TIRE RUNAWAY ENGINE

Which Tore Northward From Beliaire
Saturday Night, stopped az Bridgeport.
The b. & O. engine that ran of on
Saturday night went up the yard until
y came 20 the main track Of the G. L..
&" W., and then continued on that road
until g., reached Bridgeport. Luckily
'1e road was clear and the engine
stopped for want Of steam. The en-
CINE cOEld have been thrown from the
G1eS near the switch tower, where the
T. Il. Sc W road crosses the c. 4 7. AZ
'ae loot of Gravel Hill, but the switch
man was not aware that the engine
was without a driver until il was too
-4.e. some people who saw the en-
..le say il was running at least thirty
IEe miles an hour when the crossing on
NOBLE street was passed. Others say
-le speed was much less. After the
engine passed Noble street telephone
message was sent 10 Bridgeport, warn
ing the G. L. e W. train men of the
runaway. The mOgul was run back 70
lliS city by q C. l.. & w. engineer and
was without injury.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-19
FOR SALE.

No. 2209 Jacob street, 1880
Lots In s. S. Bloch addition on South Penn
and Elm streets.
Lot on South Front street, Island, S.200.
One OF the best manufacturing sites in the
city. fronting on two railroads.
Good business corner ia Center wheeling.
House OF six rooms, 1855 Woods street. In
good condition, $500. -.
House OF seven rooms, 1891 Eoff street, " GOO.
House OF four rooms, corner Eighteenth street
and Alley g. 81 600.
Lots on North Huron, North Erie and South
Penn streets, Island 1850 20 800 each.
Full lot on Jacob street, with nVe-roomed
brick house In the rear S2,0OO
Lot on McColloch street, north OF Eleventh
stree.
Half Lot on Eor street, south Of Twenty
eighth street, 600
Lots on EofI and Jacob streets, in North Ben
wood. an,
Beautiful lots In A. II. Pattersons addition
10 Elm Grove OF low figures.
Choice Lots in Glendale.
House OF FIVE rooms IN good condition, S3li
Jacob street, ground 35xlOO. 81 COO.
Two Lots in very desirable location In Mounds
VILE at low figure.
Large Lot At Edgington Lane.
Lots in Fifth ward In Filan q Whyte's addi'
ton.
$3.50
NESBITT g. DEVINE,
oc6h 1879 Market Street