The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-11-12

occupied Oy tue nIm OF ABueV W
Clark, and took possession of the same
on Monday of this week. Mr.. R.
coutemplates removing to Tionesta in
the near future, and will likely occu.
py d. w. Clark's vacant house in the
north ward this winter. Perhaps he
will build next summer.
Hon. Charles w. Stone, Secretary
of the Commonwealth and Congress.
man elect from the Warren district,
arrived in Harrisburg ON Thursday
aud is again at his desk. He was
warmly congratulated upon the large
vote he received. He will resign as
Secretary Of the Commonwealth at the
close Of the month, which ends the
fiscal year, and will then begin his
duties at Washington. - Harrisburg
Telegraph.
Rev. Rumberger announced last
Sabbath evening that the first quarter.
ly meeting of this conference year
would be held at the NJ. E. Church
next Saturday evening, Immediately
after the sermon by Presiding Elder
Smith. On Sabbath morning at 10
o'clock, Love Feast and at IL o'clock
the Sacrament of the Lords Supper
will be observed, and a sermon by the
Presiding Elder. A cordial invitation
is extended to all.
On last Friday a dwelling house
occupied by two brothers named Cor
don, was completely destroyed by fire,
along with its contents, at Laugwor-
thy's mill, near Gilfoyle. The origin
of the fire was an overflow Of gas. the
occupants Of the building having gone
away leaving open the throttle of the
gas pipe leading into their stoves. The
loss is estimated at probably $500, and
as both men are poor, and their entire
possessions were destroyed, the loss
falls heavily on them. AT the time OF
the burning, one of the brothers, who
had been engaged at work in the
woods near the mill, was brought
home with badly smashed foot,
which he received by having broken
log falling on it, Clarion Rep. Gazette
John Gadley, au employee at
Maple Creek mill, near Gilfoyle, oD
last Thursday had his left arm nearly
severed between the elbow and wrist,
by an edger saw. At the time of the
accident the mill had been shut down
to gum the large saw, and Mr.. Galley
sat on the edge of the edger table
until this was done, when he thought.
lessl y threw his arm back on rapidly
revolving saw that was connected
with the table, and was horribly man.
gled. Drs. Ed. Beck and Phillips
were called in, and it required the
greatest efforts to keep the patient
from bleeding TO death, Gs all the lig'
aments and muscles of the front part
of his arm were severed. At this
writing he is dong well, and hopes are
entertained that his arm will be saved
-CIarion Rep. Gazette.
There was a peculiar case ir
ejectment heard by Judge Brown al
referee, on Oct. 80, last, in which L
X. Lippencott was plaintiff and F. j
MafIett defendant, for 275 acres il
Forest county, sold at Sheriff s sale Al
property of L. X. Lippencott, oil
judgment of SOrita M. Brady's execu
tors. Then LippencOtt brough
ejectment, claiming: 1st, That execu
tors in the District of Columbia haC
no jurisdiction in Pennsylvania with
out raising an auxiliary administra
tion in this State. 2nd, That as Sorts
NJ. Brady, the payee in note on which
judgment was entered, having made {
will while a femme sole, the same wal
revoked absolutely by her subsequen
marriage, and therefore the appoint
ment even of her executors thereby
became nullity. The case was ar
gued by Hon. Z. L. Davis, attorney
for the plaintiff, and by Hon. j. I
Mafett and F. j. Maffett, attorney
on his own behalf and vendees. Thi
case presents some novel features, anC
Judge Brown, after hearing the argu
ments of the counsel, reserved his de
cision.