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CAMBRIA HERALD EBENSBURG, PA 1894   14 March 1894 Submitted by Lynne Canterbury FIGART ITEMS C. J. Myers is on the sick list. Grip is the cause. Most of the miners are steadily employed at present. M. G. Beers, constable of Reade township, sold two mules belonging to Great Bend Coal Co. on the 9th for taxes. Miss Carrie, the 10 year old daughter of Mr. Jacob and Mrs. Amanda Yeckley, died suddenly on the 7th. Interment on Friday at Pleasant Hill cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. yeckley have the sympathy of all the community in their sad bereavement. Carrie was a bright child and loved by all who knew her. DEATH OF EDMUND MASON Edmund Mason died at his home in Johnstown on Saturday night aged about 66 years, from an attack of paralysis. Mr. Mason and his family were residents of Ebensburg until two years ago when they moved to Johnstown. Beside his wife he is survived by three sons, Dayton, Sherman, and Norris. Deceased was a consistent member of the Presbyterian church and was always a quiet and industrious man, and respected by everybody. His remains were brought to Ebensburg on Tuesday and interred in Lloyd Cemetery. ROBBERS IN CAMBRIA TOWNSHIP. One night last week robbers gained an entrance into the cellar of the residence of Wm. Makin, of Cambria township, who resides a couple of miles northwest of Ebensburg and stole 14 gallons of applebutter, 6 or 8 pounds of butter, meat, etc. SAW MILL BURNED. On Wednesday night of last week the steam saw mill of John Rodkey, situate a couple of miles north of Belsano was destroyed by fire. It is not known how the fire originated, but it is supposed a spark from the furnace was the cause. A lot of lumber was piled up about the mill, but this was saved. COURT NOTES. Commonwealth vs. Albert Diehl, keeping disorderly house; S. W. Long, prosecutor. Not a true bill and the county pay the costs. John Beiter, a saloon-keeper of Portage, pleaded guilty to selling liquor to minors. There were three other charges against him, in which nolle prosequies were allowed, in case the defendant would pay the costs, which was agreed to. He was sentenced to pay a fine of $100 and the costs. Peter Seymour, a saloon-keeper, also of Portage, against whom were similar changes, took the same course as Beiter, and his case was disposed of in a like manner. He was sentenced to pay a fine of $100 and the costs. Nellie Black, of Johnstown, was tried for selling bottled beer without license, Edward Whalen being the prosecutor. The defendant was arrested some time since in Johnstown, and, failing to obtain bail, was locked up in the County Jail at this place. The jury found her guilty in manner and form as she stood indicted, and the Court imposed the following sentence upon her: To pay $500 fine, the lowest penalty set by law; to pay the cost of prosecution, and to undergo a term of four months in jail. John E. McKinzie, of Chest Springs, was found guilty of embezzlement. Patrick Burns, of Delaney was the prosecutor, and alleged that during the month of august, 1893, he paid McKinzie, who is an agent for the Iron City Mutnal [sic] Fire Insurance Company, of Pittsburs [sic], $10.25 to insure his property to the amount of $750. Burns did not receive the policies, and some months after he wrote a letter to the Insurance Company to learn whether McKinzie had sent his money in, but was informed that he had not. Burns then had McKinzie arrested, and the money was at once sent to the Company in Pittsburg. Sentence has been suspended. The larceny case against Steve Cuskar, a Hungarian, living near Carrolltown, was tried. Steve Kopaki was the prosecutor, and the jury found a verdict of not guilty. Kopaki and a witness named George Hubak were all that could testify that the watch had been stolen, but by whome they could not affirm. Regarding this case the Court then said: "Gentlemen of the jury, we will take the responsibility of closing this case, and direct you to find a verdict of not guilty."   Wednesday, 28 Nov 1894 Submitted by Lisa Baker DIED. DR. LOWMAN L. LOHR In Johnstown, on Thursday, Nov. 22, 1894, at 5:30 o'clock, of typhoid fever, Dr. Lowman L. Lohr, aged 28 years. MRS. JOHN ANGUS At Kittanning Point, Blair county, on Sunday, Nov. 25, 1894, Mrs. John Angus. On Sunday, Nov. 25, 1894, Mrs. John Angus, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Dopp, of Willmore, aged about 82 years. REBECCA COLBERT In West Taylor Township, on Monday, Nov. 26, 1894, Mrs. Rebecca Colbert aged 82 years, 11 months and 10 days. GEORGE K. REASONER In Adams township, Cambria County, on Saturday, Nov. 24, 1894, George K. Reasoner, in his 20th year. RELLA ANN TEETER In Johnstown, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 1894, Rella Ann Teeter, daughter of Eli and Kate Teeter, aged about 10 months. PETER HOOVER At his home in Carrolltown on Friday, Nov. 23, 1894, Peter Hoover, aged 79 years. He was the father of Thomas Hoover, Esq., Steward of the Cambria county Almshouse. PETER KELLY At his home in Jackson township, on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 1894, Peter Kelly, aged about 75 years. The funeral will take place on Thursday morning at 10 o'clock, interment to be made in the Catholic cemetery, Ebensburg. COURT PROCLAMATION Whereas, the Hon. A.V. Barker, President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the Forty seventy Judicial District, consisting of the County of Cambria, has issued his precept hearing date, the 15th day of Sept., 1894, to me directed for holding a Court of Oye and Terminer and General Jail Delivery, and Quarter Sessions of the Peace in Ebensburg for the County of Cambria, and to commence on the First Monday of December being the 3d Day of said month, of the year 1894, and to continue three weeks. (blurred copy)