The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-05-16
REPUBLIC yEWN


The joint meeting OF rePre-rnJ4-
lives Of thr Literary Eocieties Of Re-
public anu Tifin, held AZ The AIetGo-
dist church in this place, last Saturday
evening, furnished our people with q
rare intellectual treat. The pleasure
Of the occasion WAS only mAFTei bv
the absence Of Miss Baldwin, who vas
10 deliver the Grafton, but left on Fri
day afternoon for her former home in
the southern part Of the State, IN an
swer to q telegram Announcing the
serious illness of her mother. Her
production was delivered by Mis-
frankie z. Mills, vino of c1urse did
well, but labored under difficulty on
account Of the shortness Of the time for
preparation. The discussion Of the que
ton, Resolved that Foreign Immi-
grafton should be encouraged" was
opened on the affirmative by J.. NJ
Turner, Of Tiffin, who was folio, Ell ~
L. ". sniff of Republic. Oh the re-
ative.
VI. Frost, Frank Dildine and +. T..
Weigand, Of Tillin, spoke on the affir-
native, alternating with !. X Ham
ilton, c. G.. Russei and w. d. Patter-
son, OF Republic, on the negative. In
arguments and 0ratoIy gnere was a de-
cided improvement over the former
contest. We, of Republic. are wiIlingto 10
admit that on that occasion our young
men were caught mapping slight
Iy; we now think that they have fully
redeemed themselves and do not suffer
i'm comparison with others.
The Essay read 10y Laura o. Croft,
commanded the universal admiration
of the audience. The church was well
filled 10y those who appreciated the
entertainment: Music was furnished
under the direction Of Mr.. J. w
Coyner. The gentlemen from Tiflin
were accompanied by several gentle
men aud lady friends, and we trust
enjoyed the affair well enough to in
duce them TO repeat the visit. The
meeting was altogether very pleasant
affair.
Hanks x Carver's Chinese and Vari-
ETY. show was well attended on Satur-
day evening. No exhibition was
given in the afternoon, a. the high
wind compelled them to take down
their canvas.
The show and the debate called out
u good many people, ami gave our
streets 4 lively appearance.
1t was amusing to see the great
number of bare headed men and boys
chasing their hats through the streets, .
on Saturday afternoon. The hat busi- .
ness was certainly active.
Corn planting is well advanced in
this vicinity.
The recent showers have given
vegetation fine start.
Apple and cherry trees give promise
of an abundant supply Of fruit.
Through the kindness of Mr.. VIM.
Smith, our assessor, who has COM
pleted the investigation of our affairs,
I am able TO furnish the following
facts relative to our township and
Number of horses in
the corporation 60, cattle ST, sheep
80, hogs sc, dogs listed ), pianos >.
Number Of horses in the Township,
outside of corporation $50, cattle ,322,
mules 9, sheep O,S5G, hogs ! 800, dogs
listed 50, pianos ..
Total valuation in corporation : 81, ,G57
township. 1881
Prof. J. F. Richard will deliver a
discourse at the Presbyterian Churcn
next Sunday evening, Subject, "HiS-
Tory, Objects and Principles of Reli- j
yious Restoration of the 10Th century,
ls urged by the Disciples Of Christ"
The composition and Rhetoric
ofthe Normal school will give 4
public exercises on Tuesday, Wednes-
lay and Thursday evenings ofU"xt
week.
The Republic Union schools will
close their Spring term this week.
The Good Templars Of Republic and
North Reed will hold joint meeting !
1t the Town Hall i'm this place, next
evening. An opening adj
lress will be delivered by w. d. Pat
-erson of this place, which will be
with essays, papers, reports,
and music. All are invited
Is the meeting will be public.
SCiPIO.