THE RECORD Tioga County, NY. March 12, 1891 #3 CANDOR, March 11 1891 - Orin BUTLER, who lives in the Cass district, committed suicide on Monday. He was last seen alive about 1 o'clock in the afternoon. His wife went visiting and on her return, not finding him, went to the barn and they were horrified by finding him dead. He had placed the muzzle of a rifle to his temple and fired. The whole top of his head was blown off. He was forty-five years old and in good financial circumstances. Coroner HARRIS held an inquest Tuesday and the jury brought in the verdict that he came to his death by his own hands while laboring under temporary insanity. The funeral was held Wednesday. Mrs. David PERSONEUS is visiting her son, Rev., Charles PERSONSUS at Sidney Center, Delaware County, NY. Rev., Bishop CARRUTH, of South Danby, preached at the Congregational church Sunday evening. Rev., W. W. SMITH gave an interesting temperance sermon Sunday morning. J. H. JENNINGS is having his house repaired and improved. ESTEY'S tannery is receiving bark from the wilds of Pennsylvania. It is shipped over the D. L. & W. At the meeting of the G. A. R. Saturday night it was decided to remain in the present rooms for another year instead of ones offered by G. W. JOHNSON. Major A. H. KROM had several sheep killed by dogs several weeks ago and he has sued John SAWYER, owner of one of the dogs. The trial is to come off Friday and a lively time is anticipated. The trial will be held before D. C. CRANCE, Esq. Dr. W. E. HOUSE expects to move to Ithaca the last of this month. John WOODFORD of Kansas is visiting at George PUMPELLY'S. Miss Nellie HENDERSON has been on the sick list for several days. Miss Mona RICHARDSON took her place in the school. Mrs. R. S. ROSE has gone to Missouri to see her son, Olin ROSE, who is reported quite ill. Miss Gertrude WARD entertained a company of friends Wednesday night and a fine collation was served. Miss Hattie CARD is visiting friends in Ithaca. The advertised fox hunt took place Saturday and it was a common sight during the day to see able-bodied men led by dogs through the streets. The Masonic fraternity have placed a fine organ in their lodge rooms and money is being raised to pay for the same. Luther ROPER of DANBY, visited his son, Dr., W. E. ROPER, Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Walter TERRY of Ithaca, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. WOOD. C. F. FIEBIG is making improvements on his house by building an addition. TIOGA CENTRE, March 2. - Jerome SCHOONOVER and Miss Lydia VAN OSTRAND were married Feb. 26, 1891, at the brides residence in this place. Rev. N. W. BARNES performed the ceremony. Loren ESTEP has bought the property owned by P. C. WARD: consideration $2,100. Wm. BRINK has moved in the house where the late Daniel COLE lived. The water last week was all over the town. The houses below the post office were surrounded so that the inmates had to use boats to and from them. A dance at Oscar BARDON'S last Friday night. The L. A. S. was held at the Baptist church Friday night. A small number present. County Deputy BARBER organized a grange at Tioga Centre March 3d. The following are the officers: Master, J. C. LATIMER; Overseer, C. D. SMITH; Lecturer; Mr. STRONG; Steward, B. F. BROOKS, Assistant Steward, Wm DUBOIS; Chaplain, J. E. FRENCH; Treasurer, J. E. PEMBLETON; Secretary, Mrs. A. W. POST: Gate Keeper, A. J. HADDOCK; Pomona, Mrs. Wm. BROOKS, Flora Mrs. A. J. HADDOCK; Lady Assistant Steward, Mrs. C. D. SMITH. A baby girl at Mr. and Mrs. Loren ESTOP, born Sunday night. BG