The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1873-12-24

two months ago, his pet scheme was
a trout pond. Many weary day did
the old man spend getting trout to
stock his pond, and excavating pre-.
paratory to diricting part of the waters
Of Tubbs' Run into the pond. About
month previous to his death he
showed us his trout, Of which he had
about $50 of all sizes, from IL inches
in length down to 3 or a. He had
them in an oblong water-tight box
through which the water was directed
by means of pipes connecting with the
run. Uutil he was taken sick he went
every day to see and feed his trout.
A few days after his death bis son went
up to look after the trout, which he
considered in the light of , sacred
legacy, and 10 al were gone save some
eight or ten of the smallest ones
stolen, in all probability, while the old
an.lay ON his depth-bed { we have
had occasion to speak flsSme small
bhefts%hich have taken place in our
midst, bStS&e must say we were not
prepared to bear Of such colfsblooded
cline being committed amongst US.
We fetseatly, hope that the villain or
vhleins Tnsysbe brought g Spettce.
| Y - -.
r., n A year or so ago there Was a great
stir in the oil regions over new trans.
pariation scheme, which Kassto rescue
sbipress.of pettoleiIm, RON the grasp
|. f5nprcpoiistss and givejfiiem equita-
Ebls.ratcs Of carriage to- tl!ei Eastern
-sea boards Meetings were held money
subscribed, The lOi! Producers, Rail
road Comppny organizeds and surveys
made. 'liphc interest in he'project de.
creased materially, and it was allowed
to- langushg Then the financial
TROUBLES came, and put ain end to it.
Last week, ata meeting of the stock.
holders held in Titusuilie, it was voted
to dissolve the company, and return
the anexpended balance to those from
whom it came. This hasn't been a
very good year for the new railway
schemes, and some Of the old ones
have Jared badly. .ea ,.L cf
sEs.o
~ Monday evening ,Jhs 22d inst
the friends of Mr.. aud Mrs. T. j. Van
Giesen assembled at their residence to
celebrate their, wooden wedding. a
gler .ous time was enjoyed by all pres
seat, and mirth and pgladness ruled the
hour. The presents were numerou:
and varied, some of them 'oecasionine
considerable laughter. and Others great
admiration for their fitness to the oc
casion,- To mention all 1, and to give
the names of those presenting, woulG
incur an outlay of time and space
which, at present we cannot spare
' All present departed at a late hour
wishing the bride and groom of five
! years ago, many prosperous and hap
py years.
The boys with sad eyes and sor
rowful hearts do look upon The ponds
and suffer untold agonies lest the ie,
cometh not with the proper thickness
in the small hours of uight they hav,
bright visions of CLASSY frog ponds ant
!, ice. bound streams, and wake on tn,
9 on the morrow to fud that Morpheu
= has given them in dreams that whicl
e winter still refuses. Keep stiff uppe
] lip, boys, and you'll have it yet. Il
the meantime clean the rust off you
t skates and put the straps in condition
e for business.
L. S.-The skating has come, ant
t the boys glide gaily.
h Court week, the time which ha
s been looked forward to with arden
hopes, is here, bringing with it familia
:, faces of many limbs of the law VIII
It come here when business calls, whic
n is only on courL week. Several lega
0 gentlemen whom we do not remembe
J. to have seon here previons to thi
t court, are present. According to be'
accounts this term will close to-day
a many of the cases having been pu
S over until next term. And still "
Is don't observe any snperabundance I