The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-03-23
NENSY NOTES.

Ex-Judge Peter Sutton, of Indiana,
died Sunday of last week, of blood poi
soning. Ho was married to member of
the well-known Meckling family of Kit
tanning, was prominent Greenbacker,
and some years ago was that party's can
didate for State Treasurer.
Mrs. Ann Black, one of the oldest resi-
dents of Shippenville, died a few days
ago. Her husband and children have
been dead for several years. She leaves
large estate in oil aud timber lands, which
is mostly disposed of by will to her
brothers and sisters and their children.
Titusville has a case of smallpox
child, brought over on the steamer Diana
from Poland. The case came under the
notice of DIR. Proper, who promptly re-
ported to the board of health, and under
the excellent precautionary measures
employed it is believed the disease will
not spread beyond the single case reported.
Hood, Gale Il Co.'S large veneering
works at Kinzua, were destroyed by fire
Friday afternoon, Mar. IL. The fire orig
mated in the dry kiln, it Is thought 10y
spontaneous combustion. The works
were totally destroyed and rs men were
thrown out of employment. The loss is
estimated at 1000 with ga, 900 insurance.
Jesse NJ. Perrine, of Utica, Venango
county, justly lays claim 20 be one of the
oldest postmasters in the State, if not in
the United States. He is 70 years old, and
has been postmaster at Perrine's Corners
and Utica for continuous period of fifty
seven years. Mr.. Perrine is the father of
Mrs. w. X. Swartz, of this city, and also
of j. n. Perrine, business manager Of the
Oil City Derrick. .-MeddvilIe Star.
What to wear and how to make it! I'm
portant questions at this season which la
dies can have satisfactorily answered in
Peterson for April. There will be found
every pretty and useful novelty, from an
outdoor costume TO spring wrap for the
| little daughter. The entire contents are
| far above the average of periodical litera-
ture. Peterson steadily progresses in
beauty and excellence. Address, Peter
sons Magazine, 3O6 Chestnut ST., Phila-
delphia.
! At $50 p. IN. Sunday fire broke out in
| the village of Corydon, east of Kinzua, on
the w. n. Y. S p. railroad. The citizens
formed Il bucket brigade and worked hard
| but the business portion of the town was
almost destroyed. The following is a list
of the buildings burned: II. j. Clawson,
| general store building and stock, 81 300.
j. NJ. Turney, hardwarei building and
stock, $1,000 n. Mead, general store
! $4,000. c. G. Andrews, newsdealel $500.
Mrs, VIM. McAllister, residence; 81 600.
Joseph Hale, residence; 500. PostolIice,
500. p. b. Garfield, drugs and groceries
5000. n. NJ. Day, blacksmith; 800. ID.
G. Marsh, meat markets; $500. S. c. Me-
Clintock, billiard room and furniture
81 900.
The vagabond or poorhouse party is re-
ferred to by a contemporary as particular
| ly unique in its way. Those invited re-
ceive their invitations written on common
brown paper and from the tenor of II
know exactly what is expected of them as
10 dress. The very raggedest and most
tattered garments are donned and the one
coming nearest the unanimously accepted
idea Of a vagabond receives a prize. This
prize need not be expensive, but il is the
only piece of extravaganza about the
whole affair. If dancing is INDUCED in
one of the guests does the playing, for
vagabonds are not expected to hire mu-