The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-07-11
Local Correspondence.
REPuREIC NEWS.

Three years ago last month the first
communication from "Scipio" ap-
peared in the TRIBUNE under the
above heading. Since that time the
"Republic News have appeared
with considerable regularity and
have become so much of a fixture
that failure for week or two raises
the inquiry in this vicinity, "What
has beeomeOf 'Scipio p" The eauthor-
ship, for time a matter of uncertain
ty to the public, seems now to be pretty
generally understood, and we take
this opportunity to thank our friends
for their many encouraging words
and for their kindness in furnishing
items ofinterest. Without any claims
to literary attainments, We aim to
make our statements correspond with
facts, and in this we have generally
been successful.
The people of Republic and vicinity
should feel under obligations to the
managers of the TRIBUNE for the
generous space devoted to the inter
ests of the place. Aside from the no
tices of improvements, the annouue-
ment of meetings, whether religious,
political, educational or otherwise,
and the encouraging words given to
every public enterprise, the mere
announcement of the name Republic
in a conspicuous column of the paper,
is an advertisement for the town, by
keeping the fact of its existence be-
fore the people.
This obligation has been recognized
by our peoble somewhat, as the cir
culation of the TRIBUNE through this
office has more than doubled within
the last three years, and it is now
considered more in the light of a
home paper than any other. There
are still a few mole who would find
it profitable investment to subscribe
for the TRIBUNE. When our new
railroads are built, and our population
is sufficient, Republic will probably
support a paper of its own; but until
then our people should do the next
best thing-give their support to pa
per devoted in a measure to their in
terests.
On account of the busy season with
the farmers, ON whom our merchants
and some Of the mechanics depend in
a great measure for patronage, busi-
hess seems quite dull just at present;
but, in looking about town, one may
observe many evidences of thrift. The
following are some of the improve
ments of the present season.
Ira NJ. Strong has erected and en-
closed a twO-story frame house on
East street.
Mr.. Peabody, who purchased the
Burrows property last spring, has put
a large addition TO the rear of the
dwelling-house, repaired the old part
ard painted the whole.
Jacob Cuossley has put a story on
his dwelling-house on North street,
and painted it up in good style.
David Troxel has put two additional
rooms and verandah on his dwelling
on Madison street, painted the whole
and enclosed the front yard with a
neat fence.
Jonas Neikirk has repaired and re-
painted the dweIIing-hOuse owned by
him, situated south of the Presbyteri-
an Church, and has built a new pick
ct fence in front
Philip Griffin has nearly completed
a commodious addition to his dwell
ing.
r. 4. Lapham has erected good
sized barn on Park street.
w. P. Thatcher has made valua-
bic addition to the rear of his DWELL
ing-house.
The new brick block has so nea rly
reached completion as to be occupied
in part.
The Odd Fellows Hall has beensOe-
cupied about three weeks. 1t is as
neat and commodious as the Order
need wish for. EEtEA &
The new store room belonging to
E T. Stickney, Esq, has been finish
eGl up in a style which would do cred
it to any city.
The new firm of E. T. Stickney &
CO., consisting of Z. T, Stickney,. Ira
s. Stiekney and S. s. Dentler, have
this week putin fine stock Of drugs,
notions, stationery and groceries. The
soda fount, show cases, prescription
ca ses, and all the other fixtures are in
the most modern style.
The lower half of the south part OF
the building originally Owned by the
Odd Fellows Lodge has been purchas-
Ell by E. T. Stickney who will finish
! it off to rent for 4 Dry Goods
Store. The front of the building has
a decidedly patriotic appearance, the
doors and the sashes being pal nted
red, the columns white, and the win
dow shades blue. A substantial avn
, ing is being erected along the whole
front, covering a twelve foot plank
, sidewalk. Plans are already being
= laid for new andsubstantiaI structures
TO be built when the railroad comes.
/ Republic Lodge No. 40, 1. o. o. F.
has elected officers for the ensu-
ing term and viii install next Satur-