1883 45 Feb 14 fine Day got Card from R. P. Affleck 20th W. E. Caldwell & B Rosmond Nominated for M.P.P. for North Lanark 21st got a letter telling us of R. P. Afflecks Death. he died Feb 7th about 6 P.M. 27th W.C. Caldwell elected by 193 Majority West end of riding gave Him 490 Majority Almonte gave Rosmond 161 Majority. Ramsay gave Rosmond 29 Majority. March 1st got job from R. Riley 80.00 March 3rd tendered for job of School house No. 3 Darling the Sum of 429.00 5th down at Almonte 6th James Affleck got Home from Manitoba 7th very Stormy Day the worst this season got job of School House 22nd first apperance of ground Squirrel. April 1st first bluebirds seen Mr Wm Rodgers & Mr W, Jackson took dinner with us 4th Mr Code & family W. Rogers & James Hogan all left for Decota this Morning fine Day. 5th raining in the fore noon