THE RECORD Tioga County, NY June 11, 1881 SPENCER SQUIBS Thomas RICHER has the finest garden we have seen this season. M. B. FERRIS' front yard is a model of neatness and beauty. He does not allow his lawn mower to rust through disuse. Mr. M. D. FISHER is to make extensive improvements about his fine residence and grounds the present season. The ladies of the W. C. T. C. have obtained a new carpet for their room in the Baptist church. The ladies are very active and the society now numbers some sixty members. The Camp Ground has been put in shape for the annual meeting. The ground carefully raked, the buildings repaired and underbrush trimmed up. The gates are kept locked during the week, but are opened Sundays, affording a pleasant place for a stroll. Mr. NICHOLS has shown much public spirit and deserves great credit for the interest he has manifested in the welfare of the town. Mr. Samuel CASS, of West Candor, died yesterday morning. The funeral takes place today at 1 p.m. at the M. E. Church. Mr. M. C. ODELL, while managing the edger in the Nichol's mill on Saturday last, had his hand caught in the saw. One finger was nearly severed from his hand and another badly cut. Oscar LAKE, a lad living in North Spencer was badly injured by the kick of a horse yesterday morning. June 6, Uncle Sam JENKSVILLE JOTTING On Monday May 29, Mr. L. B. Prentiss, our former Sunday School Superintendent was reelected. A good deed for the school. Mr. P, is a good man for the office giving much time and attention to the work in which he is so deeply absorbed. Rev. Mr. SMITH, P. E., preached at the Temperance hall on Sunday last. There was a good attendance. Mr. Geo. W. WHITE left May 30th for Kansas City, where he has a job for the summer. J. G. NIXON started yesterday for Montrose, selling nursery stock. V. W. SCHOOLEY our cheese maker, is full of business day and night. The stores of Mrs. J. G.. NIXON and son and Mrs. J. E. SCUDDER are running very harmoniously. Our lodge the Patrons of Temperance is invited to a necktie party by the Speedsville Good Templars to be held at that place. . . June 7. SINBAD TIOGA TOWN TALK John DUBOIS, has returned from school. Will Van GORDON is very sick. Presiding Elder, preached at the M. E. Church Saturday evening and Sunday forenoon. Sunday evening he preached at the Baptist church on the words "Almost thou persuaded me to be a Christian." We thought it was the best sermon we ever heard the Elder preach. We learn the Baptist have ordered a pipe organ for the church. Potato bugs are sitting on the fence wondering why farmers are so late this year. One of our book farmers is cutting his rye, another has got through husking corn, but has 1 and 1/2 acres of potatoes to dig yet. Two of our young men are sowing their wild oats. Some of our young ladies are open to an engagement before the warm weather. They say it is so pleasant to take a wedding trip these cool days. William KNOWLTON has built a house on Allen Street. Farmers very much behind with their work. Corn and potatoes not all planted. Floral and singing exhibition by the M. E. Sunday School next Sunday morning. Charles DAYE had a narrow escape. They had unloaded a car of green hides at the tannery, when the floor gave way, and Charles and hides went down cellar. He came out with a few bruises. He says he felt very queer when he went down so fast. A batch of emigrants arrived at the tannery last week. Their fare had been paid. Not liking the work the went across lots last Tuesday. The constable was sent after them and brought them back very well scared. They begged very hard to be set to work again. Ed QUIRIN has gone to Boston on business. . . June 8. CUPID. Bill Grummons bgrummons@imt.net