THE OWEGO, RECORD Tioga County News. February 2, 1899 February came in under the zero index. CANDOR. Candor, Feb 1. - Isaac HEAD was instantly killed Monday afternoon. He was trying to cut a tree so it would fall down hill, but it fell up the hill, jumping off of the stump and sliding the hillside, one of the limbs struck him and broke his neck. His men who were with him cut away the limbs and extracted him, but found him dead. The funeral was held Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. H. D. HEATH left for Union Springs Monday where Mr. HEATH is receiving medical treatment and is being benefited. Frank KIRK of Slaterville visited at C. F. BAYLOR'S Tuesday. B. J. SLATER and daughter, Helen, were in Owego Tuesday. Wallace MASTEN was in Spencer Tuesday. J. W. McCARTY and G. H. HART are confined to the house with the grip. Five per cent is now charged by the collector for his fee after Jan. 31. Rev Phillip KROHN and wife visited friends at West Candor Wednesday. Mrs. Sarah Conklin, who was visiting her sister, Mrs. Catherine CONKLIN returned home Wednesday. Warren FREER was arrested for larceny last week. Justice J. T. GRIDLEY made it 50 days at breaking stone at Owego under the supervision of Sheriff THURSTON & Co. Thomas KEHOE, one of Candor's oldest and most respected citizens, celebrated his ninety-third birthday Friday evening, Jan. 27, with a number of invited friends and neighbors. Mr. KEHOE, while advanced in years, is still interested in the events of the day and his many friends hope that time will deal gently with him and that he may reach the century mark. At the annual convention of the town Sunday school convention held at the Congregational church Tuesday evening, the following officers were selected for the ensuing year: President E. TIBBS; vice-president, Phillip QUICK; secretary, N. D. WENTWORTH; treasurer, E. J. WOODFORD; secretary home department, Mrs. S. E. WALWORTH. The news received here Friday that C. HILBERT had been killed by the cars at Wilkes-Barre turns out to be a fake. Bert HART is clerking for S. S. SURDAM. He commenced his duties Monday. Rev. Marcus T. MANUS will preach in the M. E. church Sunday morning. The Ladies Aid society will give an oyster supper at the home of J. L. CHIDSEY Friday evening from 6 to 10; price of the supper, 15 cents. A. R. BLOOMFIELD, former editor of the "GLEANER," has moved to Spencer. A large audience assembled in Candor hall Saturday evening, Jan. 28, to witness a drama, entitled "Dot the Miners Daughter." The drama was pleasingly presented by a company of young ladies and gentlemen from Van Etten for the benefit of the Epworth League of that place. The most pleasing and enjoyable feature of the entertainment was a vocal solo, artistically rendered by Miss Lillian GOLDSMITH, which was received with enthusiastic applause. The fair singer responded with another selection, and again her charming and well modulated voice, her pleasing expression and clear enunciation solicited the hearty applause of the delighted audience. Henry Williams of Ithaca is doing duty at the Lackawanna station. He will have charge there while F. L. FLOYD is on his western trip. Dr. George DECKER and wife of Troy, PA. are visiting at A. A. ROBINSON. W. B. HARDING was in Ithaca Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. UPRIGHT of New Jersey are visiting at C. ELMENDORF'S and L. D. WILLARD'S. Rev. H. H. SOBEY received $56. at his donation last week Wednesday night. Quarterly meeting will be held at the M. E. church Sunday morning Feb 12. Presiding Elder FORSYTH will be present and take charge of the services. Rev. F. W. DICKENSON received $61. at the donation held at the Congregational church Friday evening, Jan, 27. Died, Thursday, Jan. 26,1899, Mrs. Thomas TIDD, aged 55 years. The funeral was held Sunday, Rev. F. W. DICKENSON officiating; burial at North Candor. M. F. BOSTWICK shipped 10 of the finest yokes of oxen to New York last week that were ever shipped from here. One pair weighed 4,980 pounds and the other ones 3,000. pounds. NEWARK VALLEY. Newark Valley, Jan. 31. - Mr. and Mrs. Robert JACKSON will celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage at their home on Whig street tomorrow. Quite a large number of friends expect to be present. Miss Laura HEALD of Morovia was guest of E. BEMENT'S last week Charles BRAINARD who has been in very ill health for the past two years, is now in a critical condition with slight hopes of recovery. The fourth number of the lecture course occurs Saturday evening, Feb. 8, and will consist of a lecture by Russell H. CONWELL of Philadelphia, the noted orator and preacher. His subject will be, "Acres of Diamonds." This is expected to be the best number of the high school course. The death of Miss Mary E. KENNEDY occurred last Monday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles KENNEDY. The funeral took place from the home last Wednesday, Rev. J. B. COOK officiating. Eugene CHAMBERLAIN, who has taking a commercial course at LOWELL'S Business college in Binghamton, has returned to his home in this village. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. THORNTON of Waverly are spending some time with the formers mother in this place. Miss Mame HOTCHKISS, who has been employed in Owego is now stopping at the residence of her uncle, H. L. WHITMORE. At the Congregational chapel Wednesday evening, the gentlemen will entertain the ladies. Fun for all. Everyone invited. Jerome HALE leaves town today for Ulster, PA, where he is to take charge of a milk station. His family will not leave town until April. Otto DUER, who has been his assistant here, will now have full charge of the station in this place. Several new cases of grip are reported and those who have been suffering from that disease are recovering. C. M. CLINTON and wife of Ithaca were in town last week called here for the illness and death of Mrs. Henry W. CLINTON. The marriage of William NOBLE of this village and Miss CLARK of Maine took place Saturday afternoon, Jan. 28, 1899, at the residence of the groom's father. Rev A. Y. WILCOX, performed the ceremony. The death of Mrs. Henry W. CLINTON, whose illness was mentioned in last weeks RECORD, occurred early last Thursday morning. She is survived by her husband, one daughter, Miss ELOISE and three brothers. Mrs. CLINTON was a sister of the late Royal W. CLINTON, and had she lived until April she would have been 75 years of age. The funeral was held from her late residence on Main street last Saturday afternoon, Rev. J. B. COOK officiating, assisted by Rev. A. Y. WILCOX. Interment took place in Hope cemetery. Among those from out of town were Austin CLINTON and wife, Mr. and Mrs., E. H. CLINTON and Miss Alice CLINTON of Binghamton, and Mrs. Belle TREMAN of Ithaca. 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