CUBBAGE, SNYDER, GRAY, RICHARDS S. J. CUBBAGE, a well-known farmer, died Tuesday afternoon, September 1, at 1:30 o'clock, at his home about two miles south of town. Several days before, Mr. CUBBAGE suffered a stroke of apoplexy and since then had steadily declines. Mr. CUBBAGE was 72 years of age. He was born in this locality and spent practically his whole life here. He was one of the most prominent farmers in the district, and was a member of the Venice United Presbyterian church. He was married over 51 years ago and celebrated his golden wedding anniversary about a year ago. His wife survives him, also two sons, John A. of Houston and William at home; and four daughters: Mrs. William PEACOCK of Boyce Station, Mrs. R. D. SPRINGER of Bishop, Mrs. C. D. MAUNDER of Gwendolyn (Venice), and Mrs. D. L. MCCARRELL of Cecil township. The funeral services in charge of the Rev. Mr. LITTELL were at the late home Thursday afternoon. Interment in the Venice cemetery. S. J. CUBBAGE, who obituary appears on the first page of this issue, is survived by the following half sisters: Mrs. Joseph REED of Cecil; Mrs. John HARPER of Venice, Mrs. Theodore MCCLOY of Crafton, Miss Sadie CUBBABE of Cecil, Mrs. William SMITH of Middlesex, Pa., Mrs. George LENNINGS and Mrs. Harry MCEWEN of McDonald. Mr. CUBBAGE had one brother. He was a soldier in the Civil War and was killed during the siege of Vicksburg. *Same paper, different column Crushed against a side of the shaft when caught by an ascending cage in a Cherry Valley mine Wednesday morning, David SNYDER, an American aged 43 years, was almost instantly killed. The body was brought to the HUMPHRIES morgue here to be prepared for burial. SNYDER was a cage man and was just ready to make the ascent when the accident occurred. It is supposed that his signals were misunderstood and the cage started sooner than he expected. He was caught and carried 100 feet up the shaft, the body being horribly mangled from being crushed and ground against the wall. SNYDER had resided in Cherry Valley for several years, his home having previously been at Carnegie, where it is reported he has two children living. William E. GRAY, aged 21 years, died Thursday morning, August 27, at three o'clock in the Mercy hospital, Pittsburgh. His death was the result of injuries received Tuesday evening, August 25. He had left his engine to get his dinner pail and was caught between two engines. He was the son of J. R. GRAY of Carnegie, formerly of McDonald. His mother, Mrs. Elsie CURRY GRAY, died about twelve years ago. The Rev. Mr. CARNAHAN, a former pastor of the M. E. Church of this place, who presided at Mrs. GRAY's funeral, had charge of the son's funeral services. Interment took place in the family lot in Robinson's Run cemetery. William RICHARDS, one of Midway's oldest residents, but who, since selling his property, has made his home with his brother, James RICHARDS, at Candor, was killed Wednesday at the Verner mine by falling slate. Funeral services will be conducted from the Midway Baptist Church today (Friday) at 2 o'clock.