File #38875: "Christina McLennan 1883-88 Diary 80.pdf"

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April 1885
25 News of Battle, General Middleton had a
26 Lassy had a heifer calf today Bird bought 4 yds linen = 40 4 yds muslin 40 8 yds embroidery 32 80 32
27 Sandy Dougall came to frame woodshed for the village farm. To 1 1/2 gall syrup pepper 8 cts Cold run 30
28 Frose last night. Jimie went this morning to Pigons to sow hayseed Pigon said the wind was too high Jimie caught two pike, I sent him to Auntie, Got 1 lb raisin nutmeg 5 cts Murdy got a pair long boots at Dans yesterday. 2 P.M. snowing heavily 15 2.75
29 Over 1/2 foot snow ugly day no working
30 To 1 box of codfish 5 lbs - 7 =35. All the thirsty people were in the village yesterday & today taking a farewell to whiskey. Tomorrow is the first of May and Scot Act will Commence. It is to be hoped that it will make a change in the country. hardly a family, but has been injured in some way by its rise
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