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B.5 Christina McLennan Diary
1 Copied
Jan 1916 to Jan 1922
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January 1st 1916
1916
Saturday 1 Had two ducks for dinner (roasted), Jemmie is not well
Sunday 2 Lent 25 to Church. Jemmie is very sick, he has rose spots on his body from the middle of his breast to the middle of his back, he thinks they are shingles
Monday 3 After Court was over Jemmie went to Cornwall and consulted Dr Hamilton, who said it was Shingles and gave him a prescription He got home in the evening time 2 loaves 12
Tuesday 4 Weather fair
Wednesday 5 " "
Thursday 6 Bisquits 25 2 loaves 12
Friday 7 Mrs Alex McIntyre paid the pound for 1915 rent $8.00
Saturday 8 Milk 42. 2 loaves 12. Mrs Christie and Kalvin came in afternoon. Commission in Pt Andrew tomorrow. A Mr Manson preached today
Sun 9 Lent 25 to church. John Anges Randolph here to dinner. They all looked well
Mon 10 Ann called did no wash. Roman meal 2 loaves 12
Tues 11 Ann washed 60cts. Got 3 eggs. Reid Murdy 704lbs of butter purn Factory. 34cts per lb
Wed 12 got 16lbs of butter, 20 in all 34. Paid Murdy $5, owe him 1.80
Thur 13
Frid 14
Sat 15 I gall coal oil 18 2 loaves 12 Milk 42
Sun 16 It is two weeks today nine Jemmie was out his shingles are drying up Lent 25 to Church
Mon 17 To 3 loaves 18
Tue 18 Fine bright day
Wed 19 Bright day. Got $20.00 from Tar Bell Telegraph
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January 1916 6 Annual {Illegible}
28 10-02
Thurs 20, 2 loaves 12, –12
Fri 21, Rain
Sat 22, Still rain milk 42 bread 12, 0–54
Sun 23, {Illegible} 100 general fund 25. Roads slippery Horses slipping, 1–25
{wagons?} and cutters sliding
Mon 24, Ann 60, These funerals in village One in St-Marys
2 in St Andrews {Fendlands?}. West the River and Mrs Peter Angus Grant. South Branch (age 96)
Tues 25, Burns birthday Not the proverbial birthday Very mild
2 yds of lamp wick 4 di 3 di = 7 2 loaves 12, 19
Wed 26, Dull rain all night. There was a dance in Sullivans Hall last night, in commomeration of Burns 4 loaves, 24
Thurs 27, Lizzie Walsons husband (John Lorn Campbell, died in Chacago will be burried here today,
Fri 28, Dull like mon
Sat 29, Lovely day milk 42 Roman meal 25 1 can Salmon 25, 92
1 box biscuts 25 2 loaves 12 Katie Christie here, 37
to tea Jimmie was at the Bank. he paid me $120
Sun 30, Roads very slippery Church off 25, 25/2 - 88
Mon 31, {Skating?} all over the road in the village people falling right and left {Last three words underlined}
February 1916
Tues 1, New Year, This is Leap year {crossed out}
Fine mild day. I sent 1000 to merchants
Bank
Wed 2, mild dull day 2 loaves 12, 12
Thurs 3, Turned cold Jimmie went to Cornwall, I sent my speck,
got new {limples?} and new bifocals cost 90 di, 90
Frid 4, 2 loaves 12, 1 gall coal oil 18 4 1/2 lbs molasses 23_
2 lbs lard 36
Sat 5, Fine and bright milk 42 2 loaves 12, buns 10, 64
Sun 6, Jimmie was in church the first time this year
Sent 25 to general fund, 25
Mon 7, Hannah m {name} Cromwall came by The morning train and got us in bed, she came to her aunts funeral {illegible} Pelir m Dougall, she thought they would let her off, near Glen Brook, they would not, but will let her off of the 10 20, train
Tues 8, Jimmie and I sent an order to Eatons, the goods came They are not very satisfactory, my {illegible} are not what I ordered I am sending them back and will take a kitchen clock
It is very cold 4 below and -8 a m Ann 60
Wed 9, Stormy
Thurs 10, 2 loaves
Frid 11, Mercury 10 below
Sat 12, Lovely day. 1 gall coal oil 18 –3 loaves 18, 36
biscuits 25 milk 42, 67
The clock came today 3,50 , 3, 50
Sun 13, G fund 25, 25
Mon 14, Mercury down to 20 this am
Tues 15, 3 loaves 18. Helena St Thomas paid me the
back rent. It was 8.00 I gave a reciept for 7.00
Wed 16, Had a letter from {name}, 764 + 23 = 789
Thurs 17, 1 lb biscuit
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February 1916
Carried forward
Thurs 17, got 30 lbs butter from factory 32 pr lb 7,89 {+?} 9,60
Paid {Murdy?} 1.80 I owed him from last butter 1 80
Frid 18, 2 loaves 12, Jean came by morning train and spent the day, returning by evening train, Mary m {name} was here to tea. Turned cold and stormy in evening
Jimmie is going to a party at McNiels Lancaster
Sat 19, Bright and cold mercury 4 below in am
it was 3 am when Jimmie got home.
Milk 42, bread 12. Jimmie is going to get a qrt of milk 54
Sun 20, Sent 25 to Church. Mrs. Christie Kate and Duncan
here to tea Very cold 25
Mon 21, Cold Ann did not wash mercury down to 18
Tues 22, Snowing
Wed 23, Turned fine Ann 60 3 loaves 18 78
Thurs 24, Murdy left on early train for Alexandria
to a meeting about getting recruits for the war
Fri 25
Sat 26, To 25 lbs of five roses flour 1,00 3 loaves 18 1,18
" Milk 42
Sun 27, Sent 25 to church 25
Mon 28, Stormy
Tues 29
$15,71
March 1916
Wed 1, Fine day The lamb is out 1 gall coal oil 18
Thurs 2, loaves 12 Jimmie left for Toronto
Ann Hall paid $3.50 for one months rent
Fri 3, To 2 loaves 12 Roman meal 25 37
Sat 4, Bright weather milk 42. Jimmie milk 42 42
" 2 loaves 12
Sun 5, Foreign missions 2.00 general fund 25 2.25
Mon 6, Jimmie got home at 7 am Ann 60 60
" 6 bars of sunny monday soap 25 25
Jimme got for me in Toronto a {illegible} Cedar mop 1,25
and a bottle of {illegible} Cedar oil 50, stormy 50
Tues 7, an oyster supper at M Whenneys' for Red Cross
Jimmie went
Wed 8, Ash Wednesday Dull heavy weather
To 2 loaves 12. Got a letter from Randolph dated 5th Feb
Thurs 9, May called. gave her $3.00 missionary money
10 for presbeterial fund 25 for m, tidings
2 loaves 12 sugar 50
Frid 10, Stormy The snow plough went through the village streets. Mrs {name} had a party tonight
Sat 11, milk 42 {illegible} 42. biscuit 25 bread 24 91
molasses 35 2 lbs codfish 20 55
Sun 12, Sent 25 for G Fund Rev Sutherland of Lancaster got word that his son died of wounds he received at the front
Mon 13, To 1 gall coal oil 18 Jimmie left for Cornwall just after the court
Jean sent down 1 doz pint cans of orange marmalade
Tues 14, Lovely day soda 10 {? starter} 15 25
Wed 15, 2 loaves 12 1/4 lb giner 13. 1 bag wheat for 25
Thurs 16, hens feed at {illegible}. $2.15 2,15
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Fri 17, St. Patrick's Day cold and stormy. 10 below zero quite a number of people sat all day in the station waiting for the train to take them to Cornwall for The Play, The Birth of a Nation, there was no train. The hack is snowed up. 2 loaves 12 salt 10, 22
Sat 18, Brght day {illegible} 12. below about 10. Jimmie went again to the station. There were a number there tonight they would be up for the 2.31 play on the 8:30. They were agan disappointed , about {11} P.M there was a train and a few men got on. it was {illegible} before the got to Cornwall. I did not hear how they got back. 2 loaves 12. 2 lbs {illegible} 20. Milk 42 g 42 Katie here for tea. 64
Sun 19, Jimmie's birthday. Sent 25 to church. John Agnes and Randolph were down.
Mon 20, Jimmie left on the early train for Ottowa. he is {illegible} men for the {bushmen?} battalion that are going to Britain and France to cut down forests 2 loaves 12, 12
Tues 21, Jimmie missed the connection from Ottawa at Pt {Polycape?} and had to get {illegible} to Lancaster then drove home about 11 P.M.
Wed 22, Bright day. Cold wind. Jimmie has a heavy cold
2 loaves 12. Sent a letter to Marion , 12
Thurs 23, Roman meal 25 rolled oats 25 coal oil 18 {illegble} at 4 a.m. 2, 73 2 below 2 loaves 12
Fri 24, {Lovely?} day, a great deal of trafficon the roads the snow is very deep. Gave Mary m Lennan 1.00 for {illegible}
Sat, milk 42. Jimmie 42 4 loaves 24 1 {illegible} 30, 96
Sun 26, Fine day Mrs Christie Katie & Dunkie here to tea The roads are goung fast, travelling will be bad the snow is so deep Sent 25 to church Jimmi not out yet, 25
Mon 27, Very fine day. roads very bad.
Tues 28, My birthday I was born 1836. 80 years To 2 loaves 12, 3-16 / 10 10
March 1916
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Tues 28, My birthday 80 years. Fine day Farquhar and Jean came on the 5:30 Am. had tea went back on 8.p.m. Far brought me a silk coat. Gladys sent me some dish cloths and face cloth
Wed 29
{Written sideways, Christina possibly showing signs of dementia}
Mon 29, Carried from page 11 Carried forward $9.57
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April 1916
Sat 1 Fine day. Milk 42, Jim 42, 4 loaves 24 = 66 _ _ _ 44
Sun 2 Fine day not many in church G fennel 25 25
Mon 3 Bright day. Arm, 60ts Concert for recuiting in
L Andrews Hall tonight
Tues 4 1 gall Coal oil 18. 2lbs lard 26 54
Wed 5 2 loaves 12 12
Thu 6 Snow slush
Fri 7 Same weather 4 loaves 24 24
Sat 8 Gordon paid $10. Cash. Credit 2 = 12 rent
Milk 42, Jim 42, Roman meal 25 67
Mrs. Stewart, Christie & Annie were in Mrs. Stewart said Mrs Cook
asked her to tell me the Easter offering was for Quebec this year. I
gave 1.00 tenth
Sun 9 Lent 25 to church 25
Mon 10 The anniversary of my marriage 1862
Tues 11 Sent a letter to Mariere 3, % 3 loaves 18 21
Wed 12 I {unsure} the Post-office to Marion %4lbs butter this week 1.32
Thurs 13 Murdy sold his house to Duff Maprs grandson
I began to clean the dining room cupboards yesterday
cleaned 3 shelves, finished {unsure}
Fri 14 Commenced to clean bedroom cupboard. 11.AM
a storm of snow from the east
Just cleaned 3 shelves and thei <s>dishes</s> contents
Sat 15 Milk 42, {unsure} 42 4 loaves 24
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July 1916
Carried forward {15 19}
Wed 26 Still drizzling, Jimmie got in his load of hay Donald {illegible} brought the hay on our home meadow. he has it {culed} but did not get it in To 2 loaves 12 Mary brought me a layer cake, {illegible} 12
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January 1918
Tues 29 We had no January than mel this year 2 lbs of oleo margerine 38-76-2 loaves 20 bri 2 loaves 20
wed 30
thurs 31 I gill coal oil 25
Gauiral back from page 60
mark borrowed $1o.oo from Jaimmie. Paid the boy
Sun 31 general fund 25 mipuns
Febuary 1918
frid 1 john was down for Agnes he brought e 100 of flows that he got at {illegible} did not Hill. This wa a bright day but lake {illegible}very cold wind He did not take pay for it
Sat 2 mille 56 .. head 29. 1lb lard 35 1 gill coal oil
S<s>at</s> un 3 {illigible} day. I fund 25 Agnes came from church
Mon 4 Ann 65 {illigible}
Tues 5 Last night was the coldul This winter murcury at own house 26 below zero John {last name} was here. 90 1lb oleo margerine 38 1 can dalmon 35 2 loaves
Wed 6 Flony day 2 loaves 18? Murdy 2 {tiekul?}
Thurs 7 2 loaves 20, cheese {yumm?}
Frid 8 molasses 56 2 loaves 20 1 gill coal oil 25
sat 9 {illigible} all day & loaves 36 milk 6 lb
Sun 10 Still snowing Gens of fund 25 John can in afternoon with agnes
Mon 11 Gray foot. Got the butter for Ms M Lellan Pt raphels H5 for lb
Tues 12 snow falling heavily This is masdis snow day {illigible} wdnes day
Wed 13 Fine day {illiegible} 70 4 hole 36
Thurs 14 Sent and order to {illigible} $13.55 box ways 30 lbs Demntic whenleaving 2.50 20 lb hi5 lb bter 47 3 bol {illigible}
fri 15 I am pretty tad with {illigible} down for {john?} John for {illigible}
Sat 16 pan head 36 milk 66
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== July 1918 ==
Thurs 11 Rain I picked all my black currants about 2 qts. and about 1 qrt red
I mashed the red into two bottlesand put sugar on them, Did not boil
Fri 12 Orange Halls at Dunvegan
Sat 13 Milk 57. pan bread 42
Sun 14 General fund 25
Mon 15 Anne 70. coal oil 25. Had new hot water
boiler
Col I was washing the supper dishes.
Freighters Greek and Ship Oman popped in. They remained until 8.30 P.M.
After they left—Mrs Dunker called, she is passing over the death, by drowning
of her son Alex. Livingston on the H.M.S.
[ineligible ] ships cattle being torpedoed by a German sub.
90 miles off the Irish coast.
The Hospital ships was returning from Halifax after bringing out Canadians and soldiers. There was over 240 on board
Tues 16 Kind of dull. I finished cutting the [ineligible] oats in the garden. There is a social to-night on two Miracle Leaves late Road Cross a light shower about 8 P.M. 2 leaves
Wed 17 Rain today. The Social was a success took in over 2.00 spent 2.40
Thurs 18
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Sat 20 Ginnie left for [ineligible] Springs. Milk 80
bread 42 1 gal coal oil
25 60 82
Sun 21 Elders were appointed for our church
Mon 22
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== August 1918 ==
Thurs 1
Fri 2
Sat 3 Milk 50, bread 42
Sun 4 Missions 20, General fund 25
Mon 5 Coal oil 25, bread 21
Tues 6 Cleared last night. Anne gave 83¢ for one month’s rent
Wed 7 2 loaves rain 21
Thurs 8 Mrs. Gifford and Mrs John Sourn called
Fri 9 2 loaves 21
Sat 10 Milk 50, bread 21, coal oil 25
Sun 11 General fund 25, Miss Hutchinson and [ineligible]
Mon 12 Anne 85¢, Blue Vitriol 45, 3 wicks for oil stove 30¢ = 90
Tues 13 Rain today I had a bilious turn at 9.30 A.M. I am feeling better 4 P.M.
Wed 14 2 loaves 21, 1 gal coal oil 25. Dull weather. I filled the pickle crocks, roses
Thurs 15 Very fine cool day. Tranquar & Allan came in evening. They remained a couple of hours
Fri 16 Another fine day looks like autumn. Paid Ginnie $2.00 for the ground rent we used to pay Mrs. Hennan. I think I will now have to pay it to St. Robertson who has bought the Hennan property
Sat 17 Milk 50, coal oil 25, bread 21
Sun 18 Gen fund 25. Miss Hale & McLennan, Alex Brook called after preaching the word well
Mon 19 We are having fine weather lately, murky. Went to Cornwall in forenoon. Ginnie went in afternoon
== August 1918 ==
Tues 20 Very fine day. Anne is here cleaning the oilcloth. I am going to varnish the floors of hall and dining rooms. Anne 50¢, bread 21
Wed 21 I went over the oilcloth in hall had to renew it with thick wax and sand
Thurs 22 Ginnie went to a social at Lancaster Township. Anne stayed. Mr Freeman the si came here to go to Cornwall with Ginnie and I
Fri 23 10 A.M. left back from Cornwall. Anne went to Annis at 9 A.M. we left at 10 A.M. Went to front road. Annie went to Flannigans, we went to Tranquair, he came home by Lancaster, left Annie at her home
Sat 24 Milk 50, bread 21
Sun 25 Memorial service for Livingston Dunlop, who was drowned when the Hospital ship was torpedoed two days from Halifax. There were 12 nurses on the ship. William Robertson, Jim Read and Roderick McLennan, Alex Roy’s sons, called, remained to tea
Mon 26 Anne 50¢. Very fine harvest weather coal oil 1.05
Tues 27 Another fine day
Wed 28 1 gal coal oil 25
Thurs 29 Was working bright for our model shell showers, bread 21. Ginnie to Cornwall got me a flesh brush 15
Fri 30 Sent to Ottawa for Oleomargarine 85
Sat 31 Milk 50, bread 21. Rain, some heavy showers. Not many in church
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== September 1918 ==
Sun 1 General fund 25
Mon 2 Jean phoned to know if I would go to John McLennan’s, Nelson’s, in the afternoon. They came at 1/2–11. After dinner we went off and got there about 2, had a very pleasant trip. Coal oil 25
Tues 3 Fine day. Agnes came. Pulls came, she is going to board at McKinnons. 2 loaves 21
Wed 4 We got the turkey home
Thurs 5 Began to rain last night and rained all today. No. 2 loaves 21. Borrowed 25 from Annie. Ann paid 3.00, paid him 15–15 = 30
Fri 6 Paid Munday 25. owe him 18
Sat 7 Milk 50, 3 loaves 32, 1 gall coal oil 25 1.07
Sun 8 Very fine day. G. fund 25
Mon 9 Ann 70¢. gathered plums. 3 loaves 32 1.02
Tues 10 I fell at the east end of kitchen and strained my right wrist. Ginnie went to Cornwall. I am hoping to cook plums. Had a letter today from Randolph
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== November 1918 ==
1 2 loaves 21
Sat 2 Milk 50, coal oil 25, chloride lime 2 cans 30 30
Sun 3 No service. Wilkinsons son John died of flu today. Will be buried tomorrow. Roads are very bad, so much rain. No service in church, so many sick with flu
Mon 4 Jimmie after bonds
Tues 5 Jimmie at McMasters Island to see the Camerons. Got four wild ducks from Fernandas, gave one of them to Tipone, sent one to Tranquair. Ann washing 80¢ 80
Wed 6
Thurs 7 Rain. Coal oil 25
Fri 8 Flute came to the village. Young John C. was in North West
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April 1919
Sun 13 The roads are very bad Drizzling rain all day
Mon 14 Some {eleener?} dog killed rex hens on us today
Tues 15 3 {lo ares?} 33
Wed 16 Rain all day and {illegible} Jaimmie went to Cornwall. Got 20 from {illegible} of Bell Telephone for me
Thurs 17 Dull. John {last name} came for lsabell The {Ehster/Esther?} vacation begins tomorrow, the roads are very bad
Frid 18 Agnes {came?} home by train 1.1?/2 doughnuts at Nellys 20 bread 1 {likely food, unsure what} 25 {same as previous}
Sat 19 Milk 70. bread 22, paid for 31 lbs of wheat hen food 94
Mon 21 Funeral fund $1.25. Got a small box of yellow horne by mail from maisn. I heat it in a box of earth. It looks like living
Tues 22 Very fine day {Bowin?} Mary and Barbara called in afternoon It is a lovely day Murdy is taking levels of {illegible} 2.2 box. lye to make noah 13
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Christina McLennan Diary Collection
Creator
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Christina McLellan
Source
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Courtesy of Glengarry County Archives
Date
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1875-1922
Language
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English
Coverage
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19th & 20th Centuries, Glengarry County, Charlottenburg Township, Ontario
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Christina McLennan Diary, 1875, 1877, 1879
Christina McLennan Diary, 1883
Christina McLennan Diary, 1883-1888
Christina McLennan Diary, 1888-1893
Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905
Christina McLennan Diary, 1906-1915
Christina McLennan Diary, 1916-1922
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Christina McLennan Diary, 1916-1922
Creator
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Christina McLennan
Source
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Glengarry County Archives
Date
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1916-1922
Language
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English
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20th Century, Glengarry County, Charlottenburg Township, Ontario
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January 1, 1916
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>January 1916
</p><p>B.5 Christina McLennan Diary
</p><p>1 Copied
</p><p>Jan 1916 to Jan 1922
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>January 1st 1916
</p><p>1916
</p><p>Saturday 1 Had two ducks for dinner (roasted), Jemmie is not well
</p><p>Sunday 2 Lent 25 to Church. Jemmie is very sick, he has rose spots on his body from the middle of his breast to the middle of his back, he thinks they are shingles
</p><p>Monday 3 After Court was over Jemmie went to Cornwall and consulted Dr Hamilton, who said it was Shingles and gave him a prescription He got home in the evening time 2 loaves 12
</p><p>Tuesday 4 Weather fair
</p><p>Wednesday 5 " "
</p><p>Thursday 6 Bisquits 25 2 loaves 12
</p><p>Friday 7 Mrs Alex McIntyre paid the pound for 1915 rent $8.00
</p><p>Saturday 8 Milk 42. 2 loaves 12. Mrs Christie and Kalvin came in afternoon. Commission in Pt Andrew tomorrow. A Mr Manson preached today
</p><p>Sun 9 Lent 25 to church. John Anges Randolph here to dinner. They all looked well
</p><p>Mon 10 Ann called did no wash. Roman meal 2 loaves 12
</p><p>Tues 11 Ann washed 60cts. Got 3 eggs. Reid Murdy 704lbs of butter purn Factory. 34cts per lb
</p><p>Wed 12 got 16lbs of butter, 20 in all 34. Paid Murdy $5, owe him 1.80
</p><p>Thur 13
</p><p>Frid 14
</p><p>Sat 15 I gall coal oil 18 2 loaves 12 Milk 42
</p><p>Sun 16 It is two weeks today nine Jemmie was out his shingles are drying up Lent 25 to Church
</p><p>Mon 17 To 3 loaves 18
</p><p>Tue 18 Fine bright day
</p><p>Wed 19 Bright day. Got $20.00 from Tar Bell Telegraph
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>January 1916 6 Annual {Illegible}
</p>
<pre> 28 10-02
</pre>
<p>Thurs 20, 2 loaves 12, –12
</p><p><br />
Fri 21, Rain
</p><p><br />
Sat 22, Still rain milk 42 bread 12, 0–54
</p><p><br />
Sun 23, {Illegible} 100 general fund 25. Roads slippery Horses slipping, 1–25
{wagons?} and cutters sliding
</p><p><br />
Mon 24, Ann 60, These funerals in village One in St-Marys
2 in St Andrews {Fendlands?}. West the River and Mrs Peter Angus Grant. South Branch (age 96)
</p><p>Tues 25, Burns birthday Not the proverbial birthday Very mild
2 yds of lamp wick 4 di 3 di = 7 2 loaves 12, 19
</p><p>Wed 26, Dull rain all night. There was a dance in Sullivans Hall last night, in commomeration of Burns 4 loaves, 24
</p><p>Thurs 27, Lizzie Walsons husband (John Lorn Campbell, died in Chacago will be burried here today,
</p><p>Fri 28, Dull like mon
</p><p>Sat 29, Lovely day milk 42 Roman meal 25 1 can Salmon 25, 92
1 box biscuts 25 2 loaves 12 Katie Christie here, 37
to tea Jimmie was at the Bank. he paid me $120
</p><p>Sun 30, Roads very slippery Church off 25, 25/2 - 88
</p><p>Mon 31, {Skating?} all over the road in the village people falling right and left {Last three words underlined}
</p><p><br />
February 1916
</p><p>Tues 1, New Year, This is Leap year {crossed out}
Fine mild day. I sent 1000 to merchants
Bank
</p><p>Wed 2, mild dull day 2 loaves 12, 12
</p><p>Thurs 3, Turned cold Jimmie went to Cornwall, I sent my speck,
got new {limples?} and new bifocals cost 90 di, 90
</p><p>Frid 4, 2 loaves 12, 1 gall coal oil 18 4 1/2 lbs molasses 23_
2 lbs lard 36
</p><p>Sat 5, Fine and bright milk 42 2 loaves 12, buns 10, 64
</p><p>Sun 6, Jimmie was in church the first time this year
Sent 25 to general fund, 25
</p><p>Mon 7, Hannah m {name} Cromwall came by The morning train and got us in bed, she came to her aunts funeral {illegible} Pelir m Dougall, she thought they would let her off, near Glen Brook, they would not, but will let her off of the 10 20, train
</p><p>Tues 8, Jimmie and I sent an order to Eatons, the goods came They are not very satisfactory, my {illegible} are not what I ordered I am sending them back and will take a kitchen clock
It is very cold 4 below and -8 a m Ann 60
</p><p>Wed 9, Stormy
</p><p>Thurs 10, 2 loaves
</p><p>Frid 11, Mercury 10 below
</p><p>Sat 12, Lovely day. 1 gall coal oil 18 –3 loaves 18, 36
biscuits 25 milk 42, 67
The clock came today 3,50 , 3, 50
</p><p>Sun 13, G fund 25, 25
</p><p>Mon 14, Mercury down to 20 this am
</p><p>Tues 15, 3 loaves 18. Helena St Thomas paid me the
back rent. It was 8.00 I gave a reciept for 7.00
</p><p>Wed 16, Had a letter from {name}, 764 + 23 = 789
</p><p>Thurs 17, 1 lb biscuit
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>February 1916
</p>
<pre> Carried forward
</pre>
<p>Thurs 17, got 30 lbs butter from factory 32 pr lb 7,89 {+?} 9,60
Paid {Murdy?} 1.80 I owed him from last butter 1 80
</p><p>Frid 18, 2 loaves 12, Jean came by morning train and spent the day, returning by evening train, Mary m {name} was here to tea. Turned cold and stormy in evening
Jimmie is going to a party at McNiels Lancaster
</p><p>Sat 19, Bright and cold mercury 4 below in am
it was 3 am when Jimmie got home.
Milk 42, bread 12. Jimmie is going to get a qrt of milk 54
</p><p>Sun 20, Sent 25 to Church. Mrs. Christie Kate and Duncan
here to tea Very cold 25
</p><p>Mon 21, Cold Ann did not wash mercury down to 18
</p><p>Tues 22, Snowing
</p><p>Wed 23, Turned fine Ann 60 3 loaves 18 78
</p><p>Thurs 24, Murdy left on early train for Alexandria
to a meeting about getting recruits for the war
</p><p>Fri 25
</p><p>Sat 26, To 25 lbs of five roses flour 1,00 3 loaves 18 1,18
</p><p>" Milk 42
</p><p>Sun 27, Sent 25 to church 25
</p><p>Mon 28, Stormy
</p><p>Tues 29
</p>
<pre> $15,71
</pre>
<p>March 1916
</p><p>Wed 1, Fine day The lamb is out 1 gall coal oil 18
</p><p>Thurs 2, loaves 12 Jimmie left for Toronto
Ann Hall paid $3.50 for one months rent
</p><p>Fri 3, To 2 loaves 12 Roman meal 25 37
</p><p>Sat 4, Bright weather milk 42. Jimmie milk 42 42
" 2 loaves 12
</p><p>Sun 5, Foreign missions 2.00 general fund 25 2.25
</p><p>Mon 6, Jimmie got home at 7 am Ann 60 60
" 6 bars of sunny monday soap 25 25
Jimme got for me in Toronto a {illegible} Cedar mop 1,25
and a bottle of {illegible} Cedar oil 50, stormy 50
</p><p>Tues 7, an oyster supper at M Whenneys' for Red Cross
Jimmie went
</p><p>Wed 8, Ash Wednesday Dull heavy weather
To 2 loaves 12. Got a letter from Randolph dated 5th Feb
</p><p>Thurs 9, May called. gave her $3.00 missionary money
10 for presbeterial fund 25 for m, tidings
2 loaves 12 sugar 50
</p><p>Frid 10, Stormy The snow plough went through the village streets. Mrs {name} had a party tonight
</p><p>Sat 11, milk 42 {illegible} 42. biscuit 25 bread 24 91
molasses 35 2 lbs codfish 20 55
</p><p>Sun 12, Sent 25 for G Fund Rev Sutherland of Lancaster got word that his son died of wounds he received at the front
</p><p>Mon 13, To 1 gall coal oil 18 Jimmie left for Cornwall just after the court
Jean sent down 1 doz pint cans of orange marmalade
</p><p>Tues 14, Lovely day soda 10 {? starter} 15 25
</p><p>Wed 15, 2 loaves 12 1/4 lb giner 13. 1 bag wheat for 25
</p><p>Thurs 16, hens feed at {illegible}. $2.15 2,15
</p>
<pre> {1?},18
</pre></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Fri 17, St. Patrick's Day cold and stormy. 10 below zero quite a number of people sat all day in the station waiting for the train to take them to Cornwall for The Play, The Birth of a Nation, there was no train. The hack is snowed up. 2 loaves 12 salt 10, 22
</p><p>Sat 18, Brght day {illegible} 12. below about 10. Jimmie went again to the station. There were a number there tonight they would be up for the 2.31 play on the 8:30. They were agan disappointed , about {11} P.M there was a train and a few men got on. it was {illegible} before the got to Cornwall. I did not hear how they got back. 2 loaves 12. 2 lbs {illegible} 20. Milk 42 g 42 Katie here for tea. 64
</p><p>Sun 19, Jimmie's birthday. Sent 25 to church. John Agnes and Randolph were down.
</p><p>Mon 20, Jimmie left on the early train for Ottowa. he is {illegible} men for the {bushmen?} battalion that are going to Britain and France to cut down forests 2 loaves 12, 12
</p><p>Tues 21, Jimmie missed the connection from Ottawa at Pt {Polycape?} and had to get {illegible} to Lancaster then drove home about 11 P.M.
</p><p>Wed 22, Bright day. Cold wind. Jimmie has a heavy cold
2 loaves 12. Sent a letter to Marion , 12
</p><p>Thurs 23, Roman meal 25 rolled oats 25 coal oil 18 {illegble} at 4 a.m. 2, 73 2 below 2 loaves 12
</p><p>Fri 24, {Lovely?} day, a great deal of trafficon the roads the snow is very deep. Gave Mary m Lennan 1.00 for {illegible}
</p><p>Sat, milk 42. Jimmie 42 4 loaves 24 1 {illegible} 30, 96
</p><p>Sun 26, Fine day Mrs Christie Katie & Dunkie here to tea The roads are goung fast, travelling will be bad the snow is so deep Sent 25 to church Jimmi not out yet, 25
</p><p>Mon 27, Very fine day. roads very bad.
</p><p>Tues 28, My birthday I was born 1836. 80 years To 2 loaves 12, 3-16 / 10 10
</p><p>March 1916
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<p>Tues 28, My birthday 80 years. Fine day Farquhar and Jean came on the 5:30 Am. had tea went back on 8.p.m. Far brought me a silk coat. Gladys sent me some dish cloths and face cloth
</p><p>Wed 29
</p><p>{Written sideways, Christina possibly showing signs of dementia}
</p><p>Mon 29, Carried from page 11 Carried forward $9.57
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>April 1916
</p><p>Sat 1 Fine day. Milk 42, Jim 42, 4 loaves 24 = 66 _ _ _ 44
</p><p>Sun 2 Fine day not many in church G fennel 25 25
</p><p>Mon 3 Bright day. Arm, 60ts Concert for recuiting in
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<pre> L Andrews Hall tonight
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<p>Tues 4 1 gall Coal oil 18. 2lbs lard 26 54
</p><p>Wed 5 2 loaves 12 12
</p><p>Thu 6 Snow slush
</p><p>Fri 7 Same weather 4 loaves 24 24
</p><p>Sat 8 Gordon paid $10. Cash. Credit 2 = 12 rent
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<pre> Milk 42, Jim 42, Roman meal 25 67
Mrs. Stewart, Christie & Annie were in Mrs. Stewart said Mrs Cook
asked her to tell me the Easter offering was for Quebec this year. I
gave 1.00 tenth
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<p>Sun 9 Lent 25 to church 25
</p><p>Mon 10 The anniversary of my marriage 1862
</p><p>Tues 11 Sent a letter to Mariere 3, % 3 loaves 18 21
</p><p>Wed 12 I {unsure} the Post-office to Marion %4lbs butter this week 1.32
</p><p>Thurs 13 Murdy sold his house to Duff Maprs grandson
</p>
<pre> I began to clean the dining room cupboards yesterday
cleaned 3 shelves, finished {unsure}
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<p>Fri 14 Commenced to clean bedroom cupboard. 11.AM
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<pre> a storm of snow from the east
Just cleaned 3 shelves and thei <s>dishes</s> contents
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<p>Sat 15 Milk 42, {unsure} 42 4 loaves 24
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<td>milk 42 {illegible} 42 bread 12 2 lbs butter at {illegible} 35 per lb =70 Jimmie went fishing caught 5 {dunfish?} </td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July 1916
</p><p>Carried forward {15 19}
</p><p>Wed 26 Still drizzling, Jimmie got in his load of hay Donald {illegible} brought the hay on our home meadow. he has it {culed} but did not get it in To 2 loaves 12 Mary brought me a layer cake, {illegible} 12
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>56
January 1918
Tues 29 We had no January than mel this year 2 lbs of oleo margerine 38-76-2 loaves 20 bri 2 loaves 20
</p><p>wed 30
</p><p>thurs 31 I gill coal oil 25
</p><p>Gauiral back from page 60
mark borrowed $1o.oo from Jaimmie. Paid the boy
Sun 31 general fund 25 mipuns
</p><p>Febuary 1918
frid 1 john was down for Agnes he brought e 100 of flows that he got at {illegible} did not Hill. This wa a bright day but lake {illegible}very cold wind He did not take pay for it
</p><p>Sat 2 mille 56 .. head 29. 1lb lard 35 1 gill coal oil
</p><p>S<s>at</s> un 3 {illigible} day. I fund 25 Agnes came from church
</p><p>Mon 4 Ann 65 {illigible}
</p><p>Tues 5 Last night was the coldul This winter murcury at own house 26 below zero John {last name} was here. 90 1lb oleo margerine 38 1 can dalmon 35 2 loaves
</p><p>Wed 6 Flony day 2 loaves 18? Murdy 2 {tiekul?}
</p><p>Thurs 7 2 loaves 20, cheese {yumm?}
</p><p>Frid 8 molasses 56 2 loaves 20 1 gill coal oil 25
</p><p>sat 9 {illigible} all day & loaves 36 milk 6 lb
</p><p>Sun 10 Still snowing Gens of fund 25 John can in afternoon with agnes
</p><p>Mon 11 Gray foot. Got the butter for Ms M Lellan Pt raphels H5 for lb
</p><p>Tues 12 snow falling heavily This is masdis snow day {illigible} wdnes day
</p><p>Wed 13 Fine day {illiegible} 70 4 hole 36
</p><p>Thurs 14 Sent and order to {illigible} $13.55 box ways 30 lbs Demntic whenleaving 2.50 20 lb hi5 lb bter 47 3 bol {illigible}
</p><p><br />
fri 15 I am pretty tad with {illigible} down for {john?} John for {illigible}
</p><p>Sat 16 pan head 36 milk 66
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="July_1918">July 1918</span></h2>
<p>Thurs 11 Rain I picked all my black currants about 2 qts. and about 1 qrt red
I mashed the red into two bottlesand put sugar on them, Did not boil
</p><p>Fri 12 Orange Halls at Dunvegan
</p><p>Sat 13 Milk 57. pan bread 42
</p><p>Sun 14 General fund 25
</p><p>Mon 15 Anne 70. coal oil 25. Had new hot water
boiler
</p><p>Col I was washing the supper dishes.
Freighters Greek and Ship Oman popped in. They remained until 8.30 P.M.
After they left—Mrs Dunker called, she is passing over the death, by drowning
of her son Alex. Livingston on the H.M.S.
[ineligible ] ships cattle being torpedoed by a German sub.
90 miles off the Irish coast.
The Hospital ships was returning from Halifax after bringing out Canadians and soldiers. There was over 240 on board
</p><p>Tues 16 Kind of dull. I finished cutting the [ineligible] oats in the garden. There is a social to-night on two Miracle Leaves late Road Cross a light shower about 8 P.M. 2 leaves
</p><p>Wed 17 Rain today. The Social was a success took in over 2.00 spent 2.40
</p><p>Thurs 18
</p><p>Fri 19
</p><p>Sat 20 Ginnie left for [ineligible] Springs. Milk 80
bread 42 1 gal coal oil
</p><p>25 60 82
</p><p>Sun 21 Elders were appointed for our church
</p><p>Mon 22
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="August_1918">August 1918</span></h2>
<p>Thurs 1
</p><p>Fri 2
</p><p>Sat 3 Milk 50, bread 42
</p><p>Sun 4 Missions 20, General fund 25
</p><p>Mon 5 Coal oil 25, bread 21
</p><p>Tues 6 Cleared last night. Anne gave 83¢ for one month’s rent
</p><p>Wed 7 2 loaves rain 21
</p><p>Thurs 8 Mrs. Gifford and Mrs John Sourn called
</p><p>Fri 9 2 loaves 21
</p><p>Sat 10 Milk 50, bread 21, coal oil 25
</p><p>Sun 11 General fund 25, Miss Hutchinson and [ineligible]
</p><p>Mon 12 Anne 85¢, Blue Vitriol 45, 3 wicks for oil stove 30¢ = 90
</p><p>Tues 13 Rain today I had a bilious turn at 9.30 A.M. I am feeling better 4 P.M.
</p><p>Wed 14 2 loaves 21, 1 gal coal oil 25. Dull weather. I filled the pickle crocks, roses
</p><p>Thurs 15 Very fine cool day. Tranquar & Allan came in evening. They remained a couple of hours
</p><p>Fri 16 Another fine day looks like autumn. Paid Ginnie $2.00 for the ground rent we used to pay Mrs. Hennan. I think I will now have to pay it to St. Robertson who has bought the Hennan property
</p><p>Sat 17 Milk 50, coal oil 25, bread 21
</p><p>Sun 18 Gen fund 25. Miss Hale & McLennan, Alex Brook called after preaching the word well
</p><p>Mon 19 We are having fine weather lately, murky. Went to Cornwall in forenoon. Ginnie went in afternoon
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<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="August_1918_2">August 1918</span></h2>
<p>Tues 20 Very fine day. Anne is here cleaning the oilcloth. I am going to varnish the floors of hall and dining rooms. Anne 50¢, bread 21
</p><p>Wed 21 I went over the oilcloth in hall had to renew it with thick wax and sand
</p><p>Thurs 22 Ginnie went to a social at Lancaster Township. Anne stayed. Mr Freeman the si came here to go to Cornwall with Ginnie and I
</p><p>Fri 23 10 A.M. left back from Cornwall. Anne went to Annis at 9 A.M. we left at 10 A.M. Went to front road. Annie went to Flannigans, we went to Tranquair, he came home by Lancaster, left Annie at her home
</p><p>Sat 24 Milk 50, bread 21
</p><p>Sun 25 Memorial service for Livingston Dunlop, who was drowned when the Hospital ship was torpedoed two days from Halifax. There were 12 nurses on the ship. William Robertson, Jim Read and Roderick McLennan, Alex Roy’s sons, called, remained to tea
</p><p>Mon 26 Anne 50¢. Very fine harvest weather coal oil 1.05
</p><p>Tues 27 Another fine day
</p><p>Wed 28 1 gal coal oil 25
</p><p>Thurs 29 Was working bright for our model shell showers, bread 21. Ginnie to Cornwall got me a flesh brush 15
</p><p>Fri 30 Sent to Ottawa for Oleomargarine 85
</p><p>Sat 31 Milk 50, bread 21. Rain, some heavy showers. Not many in church
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="September_1918">September 1918</span></h2>
<p>Sun 1 General fund 25
</p><p>Mon 2 Jean phoned to know if I would go to John McLennan’s, Nelson’s, in the afternoon. They came at 1/2–11. After dinner we went off and got there about 2, had a very pleasant trip. Coal oil 25
</p><p>Tues 3 Fine day. Agnes came. Pulls came, she is going to board at McKinnons. 2 loaves 21
</p><p>Wed 4 We got the turkey home
</p><p>Thurs 5 Began to rain last night and rained all today. No. 2 loaves 21. Borrowed 25 from Annie. Ann paid 3.00, paid him 15–15 = 30
</p><p>Fri 6 Paid Munday 25. owe him 18
</p><p>Sat 7 Milk 50, 3 loaves 32, 1 gall coal oil 25 1.07
</p><p>Sun 8 Very fine day. G. fund 25
</p><p>Mon 9 Ann 70¢. gathered plums. 3 loaves 32 1.02
</p><p>Tues 10 I fell at the east end of kitchen and strained my right wrist. Ginnie went to Cornwall. I am hoping to cook plums. Had a letter today from Randolph
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="November_1918">November 1918</span></h2>
<p>1 2 loaves 21
</p><p>Sat 2 Milk 50, coal oil 25, chloride lime 2 cans 30 30
</p><p>Sun 3 No service. Wilkinsons son John died of flu today. Will be buried tomorrow. Roads are very bad, so much rain. No service in church, so many sick with flu
</p><p>Mon 4 Jimmie after bonds
</p><p>Tues 5 Jimmie at McMasters Island to see the Camerons. Got four wild ducks from Fernandas, gave one of them to Tipone, sent one to Tranquair. Ann washing 80¢ 80
</p><p>Wed 6
</p><p>Thurs 7 Rain. Coal oil 25
</p><p>Fri 8 Flute came to the village. Young John C. was in North West
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>April 1919
Sun 13 The roads are very bad Drizzling rain all day
Mon 14 Some {eleener?} dog killed rex hens on us today
Tues 15 3 {lo ares?} 33
Wed 16 Rain all day and {illegible} Jaimmie went to Cornwall. Got 20 from {illegible} of Bell Telephone for me
Thurs 17 Dull. John {last name} came for lsabell The {Ehster/Esther?} vacation begins tomorrow, the roads are very bad
Frid 18 Agnes {came?} home by train 1.1?/2 doughnuts at Nellys 20 bread 1 {likely food, unsure what} 25 {same as previous}
Sat 19 Milk 70. bread 22, paid for 31 lbs of wheat hen food 94
Mon 21 Funeral fund $1.25. Got a small box of yellow horne by mail from maisn. I heat it in a box of earth. It looks like living
Tues 22 Very fine day {Bowin?} Mary and Barbara called in afternoon It is a lovely day Murdy is taking levels of {illegible} 2.2 box. lye to make noah 13
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1 Monday. Election of Reeve, J. Fergusson, {illegible}, and Center. {name} <s>polll</s> returning officer, for poll clerk.
2 Fergusson elected. {name} got the things from Island.
3 {name?} opened. {symbol?} 2 pans of bread 40 cts 40
4 Raining heavily from 11 am until 2 pm. W.F.M.P here today. Annual meeting Officers. President Mrs. John Cattanach. Treasurer Miss Dingwall, Assistant {symbol or letter?} Maggie Ferguson Secretary May McDonald, Leaflet list MRs. D M Crummon. My fee 1.00 offer 25. Birdie and the children came. {symbol or number} 4 lbs butter from factory. 5 P.M. raining. 1.25
5 Raining. Pa gave Peter $2.00
6 {symbol} pans of bread 40 2 lbs lard 30 70
7 Fine day. Murdy got home about 5 1/2 AM. I did not go to church. Birdie went.
8 Fine day. Marion left today for Syracuse. This is the week of prayer. At Hephzibah tonight and tomorrow, the rest in St. Andrews.
9 Fine day but cold. Birdies children have colds. {symbol} 4 lbs butter
10 Still mild. {symbol} 2 pans bread 40
11 {symbol} 1 bush apples from M. Gregor 65 cts
12 Fine day
13 Cold bright day. Saturday. Re. Mr. McIntyre preached a very good sermon on Charity.
14 I did not go to church. I remained with the children. Birdie went home. John his mother adn their boy Willie were here. Murdy by oil 20 on Saturday
15 Arm Hall {symbol?}{illegible} 35 cts
16 Murdy, tea 45 cts New of some Election in England. They are Labour LIberal.
17 Murdy left for St. Andrews
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18 Snowing all day.a A.M Donald paid 2.50 Murdy got home tonight. Chamberland won his seat at Birmingham 7 seats all Conservative. {symbol} 4 lbs butter
19 Fine mild day
20 Another fine soft day. Occasional showers. I done a good deal of work for me
21 Roads wet. I did not go to church. I had very sore legs and back. I think I got told yesterday {illegible}
22 Very fine day. No frost in the air. Thawing. If there is no change in the weather the snow will be all gone.
23 Mild and soft toward evening, rain. {illegible} 2 concert tickets 75. The tickets are {illegible} took the front seat in the front gallery and paid at the rate of 75 cts for seating. Pa & I took 2, 1.50. {symbol?} 1 gall coal oil 20, soda 10, molasses 20 30
24 Fine bright day, frosty, no snow. Far came in the morning. Elsie McDongald called in {illegible}, Bill Dougald in afternoon. {symbol?} 1 gall coal oil
25 The Concert came off, it was fine, the artists all that was expected of them. If the roads were good I do not think the church would have held all who would be there.
26 Lovely day, bright and calm, sun shine all day. Lizzie called. Bella Dougald and Duncan Saddlers wife came to tea last evening. Sarah is very poorly.
27 Another fine day.
January 1906
28 Sunday. Fine in morning, began to rain in afternoon. I was in church. The first time for three weeks.
29 Fine day. Had Ann Hall 1/2 day, 25 cts There is no sleighing, all traffic done on wheels. Had a letter from Sandy, he says they have lovely weather in Toronto. 25
30 Mild dull day. I went to Willies, sold 2 doz and 8 eggs 66 cts Bot 1 lb tea 25 1/4 ginger 10 black {illegible} 10 grape fruit 7 yeast 5 raisins 9 Archie Mason was in lat night he is well but looking thin. 35 31
31 Fine day. Farquhars birthday, many a change in the world since
This has been a fine month, mild weather mostly all the time. Good wheeling half of the month.
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== February 1906 ==
1 Thursday. Morning very fine. bright sun turned cloudy, and snow fell about 11 am then light falls of snow all afternoon. Pa bot 6 lb of pike from Bickstead 8 cts pr lb. Minnie {name} was here, came to make calls in the village 50
2 Fine bright cold day, mercury down to 10. Murdy went to the Branch to work. Oliver Montroy paid $2.52
3 Bright cold day. Lizzie called
4 I was in church. Birdie and John were down, remained to dinner.
5 Cold, a little snow, 4 lbs butter from factory.
6 Cold mercury down to 25. All through U.S. it was {berg?} cold. Colder than in Canada. Mrs. St. Thomas paid $4.00 two months rent
7 Cold and bright. Murdy by 4 loaves. I baked 5 loaves. There were two men in the village trying to get shareholders for a new Bank The Sterling $125 a share, $25 down 10 a month until paid
8 Very fine day. Boys drew some straw and hay from village farm. {symbol - for bought?} 1 gall coal oil 18 cts
9 An eclipse of the moone at 1 a.m. I could not see the moon from our bedroom window. There was a little snow today. Still buggies on the roads, as well as runners. The boys drew two loads of hay.
10 Cold and kind of stormy. Murdy went to Alexandria. The senior hockey team of Cornwall was expected today but did not come.
11 Fine bright day, not manhy in church. {Mrs or Miss?} Goven is home for a while.
== February 1906 ==
12 Monday. Fine mild day. Ann Hall 1/2 day 25 Boy dress all the hay. 25
13 Fine day
14 Another fine day. The roads are pretty good. {name} {illegible} two loads of green wood. Alick Laroque & Louis Courier are cutting, 2 feet in length 50 cts pr cord. A pretty good {illegible} on the rink last night. Pan bread. 20
15 Fine bright day. {name} by 1/2 lb tea 25
16 Lovely day
17 Very fine day. Alice Roosevelt, U.S. Presidents daughter married to Senator Longworth {symbol - for bought?} flour 1.65_ pan bread 20, rooled wheat 25 2 10
18 Fine day. Not many in church
19 Still fine. {name} putting out manure
20 Dull. Murdy went to 7th of Kenyon, sold 5 doz eggs, {symbol - for bought?} 1/2 Bk tea 20, <s>1/2</s> 1 Gn tea 25, cream tartar 10_ two menthol plasters 40 cts_ Barber came on Monday 19th 55
21 Began to rain last evening an was thawing all day. Murdy got home about 10 P.M. yesterday
22 Charming day, looks like April weather, roads almost bare
23 Ditto Pa bot a four lb haddock 20 cts
24 Double do The roads are not fit for traffic
25 Dull, looks like rain no preacher, Mr. Elder gave a short address.
26 Cold, some snow fell. Ann Hall 1/2 day. Murdy coil oil 20. John Kennedy called to see if I had any thing to send to Marion, he is going to Syracuse tomorrow to see Clara. 25
27 Fine and bright. Cold N. wind. 6th Anniversary of the surrender of Cronge at Paadeburgh.
28 Ash Wednesday. Very cold. Alick McDonell paid 2.50 for rent.
This has been a fine month just like April weather.
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== March 1906 ==
1 Thursday. Bright day. Cold N.W. wind. {symbol - for bought?} 4 lbs butter from factory. A meeting in the vestry to try and organize a singing school. Bud of Brockvill is the man {symbol - for bought?} {illegible} wheat 50 cts
2 Not so cold. Very bright. No sleiging, all wheels. Christy McIntyre called to see me. Murdy 20 coal oil.
3 Another fine day 9 a.m. P.M. turned to snow
4 Mild a little snow. The death of Archie McArthur at Lancaster last night announced today
5 Fine day. Mrs. Pidgeon paid two months rent on Saturday $6.00
6 Very fine day. F Robertson called, he came to the funeral of A. McArthur. Mrs Mowet, Clara Kennedy called, D.B. {name - McLesser?} and Charlotte took tea with us. And John Robertson N.B. Also Murdy by 1 lb cakes {a sort of circle drawn here}
7 I baked bread, Murdy by pan bread 20 {a sort of circle drawn at end of line next to bread} Dull looks like snow or rain, Marion sent three S. silver dessert spoons to me by Clara
8 Dull day. {name Jimie?} went to Cornwall today. Snow in afternoon. Lilly Falkner was married to a Mr. Downs' from Brandon N.W.
9 Dull day. {name Jimie?} was out to see the {illegible - possibly 2nd?} Con farm. {symbol - for bought?} 1 bush apples, wind falls 50 Sent 1.50 for garden seeds an 1 lb potato 30 60 1.50
10 Singing class organized last night. {name} of Brockville, Master. Dull day, cold & wind.
11 Bright in {illegible} Very few in church. Mr Wallace Goven in church. Came to the Manse last night.
12 Fine day. I began the washing. Ann Hall did not come until 8 P.M. Her father was
== March 1906 ==
12 sick, she will not come for two weeks. 5 butter factory
13 I put out the clothes, and done some other work besides the {looking?} Murdy has a cold
14 Cold, day. Clara Kennedy called. I ironed and baked. Mr. Goven and {name} Walter called. {name - Jimie?} at Alexandria, did not get home until after night.
15 Bright cold day. {name - Jimie?} was telling me that R.R. was coming to the village on Tuesday, and would likely call. So I went and gve the parlor a thorough sweeping, threw out mats & {illegible}. put pictures out every thing hurly-burley, had dinner, and was reading the paper, when who came but R.R. he was on his way from Alexandria. I bot 1 gall coal oil 20 {illegible} 25 45
16 Much milder. Mrs. J. B. had a son this A.M., 4 of the clock, Pa 1 bottle Electic The Montreal papers are beside themselves with joy at the Wanderers of Montreal beating the Capitols of Ottawa at hockey last night 9 to 1 20
17 Kind of stormy. {symbol - for bought?} 1 pan bread
18 Not many in church, Mr. Langel of Martintown preached. Goven took his place.
19 Fine day. Mrs George Fergusson (dandy) was buried here today. Murdy went to Apple Hill, began to snow about 3 P.M. O Montroy By $1.00 by his son
20 Still snowing. Sandy John McDonald will be buried this afternoon. Yesterday it was wheels today it is runners, looks like regular winter. When the funeral came it was mostly buggies and they appeared to go as well as runners
21 Fine bright day, looks like sugar weather. On Saturday the 19th the Wanderers of Montreal played the Capitals at Ottawa, The Capitals
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21 took 9 games, and the Wanderers 3 games, with the 9 they had in Montreal, 12. Capitals 9 at Ottawa 1 in Montreal_10 = 2 games less than Wanderers who take the Stanely Cup which had been held at Ottawa for some years. Mursly did not get back yet. {name - Jimie?} put out 5 loads of manure - St Andrews church Martintown was burned on Tuesday
22 Cold and stormy. Sold eggs, 80 cts. Trade for a due bill of 97 cts, 1 lb G. tea, 1/4 Blue R tea 25 1/4 lb cream tartar 10, 2 spools W. thread 10, 1 lamp burner 15, 1 chimney 7 cts Salts 5 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 4 lbs butter from factory 50 20 27
23 Cold high wind had O. Montroy 2 hours putting out manure, it was so cold they could not work
24 Fine bright day. Jimie had Montroy 1/2 day. Jimie found in the manure at the horse stable {illegible} John Robertson's pocketbook it was all rotten. {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} {illegible} wheat 45 cts. Murdy came last night.
25 Bright day, like sap day. Birdie and the children came to stay a few days.
26 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} pan bread 20 Jimi got ton and half from C. Bowen
27 <s>Bright but cold</s> The {name} not too well. Charlotte McGillis took dinner with us. Poured rain all
28 Dave McDonald, who died in Toronto, in January was buried here today. Mrs. Kennedy and Clara were in for a while in the evening.
29 May called in afternoon. Tassie at night.
30 The {name} are not very well, rain in afternoon. D. Saddlers wife was in all afternoon.
31 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} pans bread 40, 2 lbs {brown?} 35, molasses 15, 2 lb lard 30 1 gall coal oil 20, Bellisners stable shed hen house were burned in afternoon. The people had to work hard to save the house. Dingwalls' little house on the other street caught fire but the roof was well watered to escape 1.20
== April 1906 ==
1. Very fine bright day. Birdie went to church. She went home in the afternoon, the children were better.
2. Agness is two years old today. Murdy went to Cornwall to attend the King's Bench. I made a small washing. Murdy came in evening, and went back, he said he forgot some papers.
2 Rain today. Jimi tapped a few trees at house
3 I sat the {leach?}.
4 Fine day, no frost last night. Murdy not back.
5 Fine day. Lizzie Brown called her baby is three weeks old, made about a cup full of syrup.
6 Murdy got home about 9.30. {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 5 loaves 25, Salt 10 I boiled a pot of soup. 35
7 Fine day
8 I was in church, we had a good sermon
9 DUll day, had Ann Hall 1/2 day, washing 25 25
10 {illegible} day, snow and slush. We are 44 years in the yoke
11 Kind of dull. Moun Vesuvius is in terrific eruption, on the 10th the people in all the neighbouring villages had to clear for their lives. {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} {illegible} wheat 25
12 Drizzle of rain. Kemp was here and tuned the piano.
13 Pa got a cheque from Mrs. Doest for $11.50, interest on a mortgage. Jimi was away all day looking for pike, got a fine big fellow.
14 Yesterday, Vesuvius took another direction for her lava and two towns, one N.E the other N West were pretty well demolished. Mrs {name} brought 30 lbs maple sugar 10 for us 20 for Uncle Sandy. And 5 gall of syrup for us. It bega to rain about 5. Had a letter from Marion. Sold the eggs 4 doz 5. 76 cts 1 lb tea 25 Gave two doz to a widow. Bellimus put up a little stable between the house and the village this week.
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22 August 1906
14 Fine day {illegible} went to Cornwall with {Mrs. Something}. Jimmie went early by train Paid $5 to {illegible} Brown for {illegible} rent, and {office?} to St andrews church 5
15 Murdy went to Cornwall Jimmie is still there To / 1/2 {illegible}, 15 15
16 To {illegible} butter from {illegible} To 4 loaves 20, 20 {illegible} had a pleasant outing
17 Fine hot day. To {illegible} 21
18 Very hot up to 86, {illegible} sausage 10. bread 20. 30
To molasses 20. mustard 10. tea {illegible} 25 {illegible} 65
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19 Fine day, very hot mercury up to 96 on {illegible} I was in church The 1dt time in 6 weeks
20 Ellen {lastname} 1/2 {illegible} 25. To 4 {5/4?} lbs {illegible} 25
of {illegible} 80" 1 can corned beef 25. Began to rain 1 05
about 2.P.M. rained all afternoon. To 4 lbs butter from {illegible}{pigeon?}
21 {person} left unexpectidly for the Green Valley to {illegible} who has {illegible}, Murdy drove her out Another hot day I was up at 4.20.am, Murdy was going to {illegible} Paid {name} 1.05 for beef 1.05 and 1.00 for four {illegible} of Old {Boys Reuman?} 1
To 4 loaves yesterday 20 20
23 Fine hot
24 do do Jane Dougall called, Mrs {names}
25 To 4 loaves 20 Jimmie is is working at the {illegible} Mrs Robertson is going to send a carriage for me to go to {church?}
26 Fine day. I did not get home until 11.30.P.M. Mrs {Mac...} took me in her carriage
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== December 1914 ==
1 Tuesday. Got two parcels from Eatons, {illegible} from Lancaster 25. Salt 10. ONions 10 25
2 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 2 loaves 14 1 gall coal oil 20 20 34
3 2 lbs butter 35_70 70
4 6 bars Comfort soap 25, blueing 5. Table salt 10 {maloes?} 5 45
5 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 2 loaves 14, cookies 15 Paid milk 12 = 3 lb butter 1.00 1.41
6 Fine day cold east wind. Church off 25 Had the white rooster we killed yesterday for dinner. No one here. 25
7 Cold frosty day, no snow yet Got the front grate of the stove fixed by Dixon 25 25
8 Ann Hall 50 cts 0_50
9 Jimmie finished putting up storm windows Mrs Gooin came in after prayer meeting and brought a loaf of home made bread and some buttermilk
10 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 1 gall coal oil 20. Lamp chimney 10 Murdy got home about 8 P.M., he had been in Ottawa with Henry. 0_30
11 Fine sunshine day, no snow yet. Jimmie went to Lancaster and had a tooth lanced, he is much better
12 Fine day {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} bread 14, Milk 42 Mrs St Thomas Paid 2.00 42 0_14
13 Fine day, a large congretation, I was not there. Sent my off 25 0_25
14 The ground was covered by about 9 inches of snow this morning. It drifted all day. Ann Hall got the cheese from factory. It is not very ripe although it was made in August. {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 1 lb butter 0_40 0_25
15 Ordered 20 lbs butter from factory, got 2.30 pr lb
16 Jimmie killed 1 turkey, 5 ducks. Anne was with me picking them 25 cts 2 loaves 14 39
17 Killed 3 ducks 1 cokril. Ann came to help pick them. Gave her 25 cts and one ockril. 25
18 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 2 lbs lard 40 cts 1 gall coal oil 20. Ordered <s>20 lbs butter from</s> Quaker oats 24 prize a white sauce dish 61 25 / 7 70
== December 1914 ==
19 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} molasses 30. 3 lbs brown sugar 25_ Milk 42 Did not get the butter from Factory, bought 7 lb at 35 at J A's Mrs Govin sent me a loaf. Jimmie went to {Red...? } 97 35
20 Fine day. Sent for {MIssions?} $2.00 Church fund 25 & Gave Jimmie $4.00 for ground rent to Church Gave Jimmie $5.00 for to send to Marion. John and Agnes here to dinner. I had a roasted duck 2_25 4_00 5_00
21 Fine day. Murdy went to Cornwall, I sent to Jean two ducks all plucked.
22 Jimmie left for Toronto for Sons of Scotland meeting, About 1.30 noon there was a terrific snow storm. {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 1 loaf 5, Miss O'Brian left 2.50 here for Ann Hall. Ann in at night and got it and a box of candy also. Gave Jimmie $5.00 to buy presents. 5
23 Cold bright day. Mercury 10 below zero at 8 A.M. Alen Peter called to see Jimmie. {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 2 lbs beef steak 40 cts. 1 qrt cranberries 15 Cattanach brought the butter 18 lbs, we got 2 lbs last week, Murdy paid for 20-30 pr lbs 6.00 55
24 I gave Murdy a cheque on the M Bank for $6.00
25 Cold. Mercury down to 24. Sabbath School entertainment for children. Jimmie got home. Got a scarlet sweater for Agnes 2.50, box of Carpinters for Randolph 1.75, express 50
26 Cold Cold, 26, here 28 in the village bread 19
27 Offering 24 Missions 2.00
28 Ann is not coming she is washing and cleaning at the Halls. {illegible} 2 lbs steak 40 cts
29 Ann Hall 50 cts Jean sent me a dress pattern of nice black, silk and {wool?}, and a 5 lb plum pudding. A fruit cake a scotch cake and a layer cake. The Miss McGerman of Lancaster sent me on Christmas two qrt dishes of preserved citron which is the best I ever tasted.
30 Agnes came on Monday, and will stay until Sunday.
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A written representation of a document.
Factory Report 1911
{illegible} November 1914
Mrs {Laruque?} owes me $2 to be paid by milk
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Christina McLennan Diary Collection
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Christina McLellan
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Courtesy of Glengarry County Archives
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1875-1922
Language
A language of the resource
English
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
19th & 20th Centuries, Glengarry County, Charlottenburg Township, Ontario
Table Of Contents
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Christina McLennan Diary, 1875, 1877, 1879
Christina McLennan Diary, 1883
Christina McLennan Diary, 1883-1888
Christina McLennan Diary, 1888-1893
Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905
Christina McLennan Diary, 1906-1915
Christina McLennan Diary, 1916-1922
Medium
The material or physical carrier of the resource.
Scanned Manuscript
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
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Christina McLennan Diary, 1906-1915
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Christina McLennan
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Glengarry County Archives
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1906-1915
Language
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English
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
20th Century, Glengarry County, Charlottenburg Township, Ontario
Date Created
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January 1, 1906
Medium
The material or physical carrier of the resource.
Scanned Manuscript
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>January 1906
</p><p>1 Monday. Election of Reeve, J. Fergusson, {illegible}, and Center. {name} <s>polll</s> returning officer, for poll clerk.
</p><p>2 Fergusson elected. {name} got the things from Island.
</p><p>3 {name?} opened. {symbol?} 2 pans of bread 40 cts 40
</p><p>4 Raining heavily from 11 am until 2 pm. W.F.M.P here today. Annual meeting Officers. President Mrs. John Cattanach. Treasurer Miss Dingwall, Assistant {symbol or letter?} Maggie Ferguson Secretary May McDonald, Leaflet list MRs. D M Crummon. My fee 1.00 offer 25. Birdie and the children came. {symbol or number} 4 lbs butter from factory. 5 P.M. raining. 1.25
</p><p>5 Raining. Pa gave Peter $2.00
</p><p>6 {symbol} pans of bread 40 2 lbs lard 30 70
</p><p>7 Fine day. Murdy got home about 5 1/2 AM. I did not go to church. Birdie went.
</p><p>8 Fine day. Marion left today for Syracuse. This is the week of prayer. At Hephzibah tonight and tomorrow, the rest in St. Andrews.
</p><p>9 Fine day but cold. Birdies children have colds. {symbol} 4 lbs butter
</p><p>10 Still mild. {symbol} 2 pans bread 40
</p><p>11 {symbol} 1 bush apples from M. Gregor 65 cts
</p><p>12 Fine day
</p><p>13 Cold bright day. Saturday. Re. Mr. McIntyre preached a very good sermon on Charity.
</p><p>14 I did not go to church. I remained with the children. Birdie went home. John his mother adn their boy Willie were here. Murdy by oil 20 on Saturday
</p><p>15 Arm Hall {symbol?}{illegible} 35 cts
</p><p>16 Murdy, tea 45 cts New of some Election in England. They are Labour LIberal.
</p><p>17 Murdy left for St. Andrews
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</p><p>18 Snowing all day.a A.M Donald paid 2.50 Murdy got home tonight. Chamberland won his seat at Birmingham 7 seats all Conservative. {symbol} 4 lbs butter
</p><p>19 Fine mild day
</p><p>20 Another fine soft day. Occasional showers. I done a good deal of work for me
</p><p>21 Roads wet. I did not go to church. I had very sore legs and back. I think I got told yesterday {illegible}
</p><p>22 Very fine day. No frost in the air. Thawing. If there is no change in the weather the snow will be all gone.
</p><p>23 Mild and soft toward evening, rain. {illegible} 2 concert tickets 75. The tickets are {illegible} took the front seat in the front gallery and paid at the rate of 75 cts for seating. Pa & I took 2, 1.50. {symbol?} 1 gall coal oil 20, soda 10, molasses 20 30
</p><p>24 Fine bright day, frosty, no snow. Far came in the morning. Elsie McDongald called in {illegible}, Bill Dougald in afternoon. {symbol?} 1 gall coal oil
</p><p>25 The Concert came off, it was fine, the artists all that was expected of them. If the roads were good I do not think the church would have held all who would be there.
</p><p>26 Lovely day, bright and calm, sun shine all day. Lizzie called. Bella Dougald and Duncan Saddlers wife came to tea last evening. Sarah is very poorly.
</p><p>27 Another fine day.
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January 1906
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28 Sunday. Fine in morning, began to rain in afternoon. I was in church. The first time for three weeks.
</p><p>29 Fine day. Had Ann Hall 1/2 day, 25 cts There is no sleighing, all traffic done on wheels. Had a letter from Sandy, he says they have lovely weather in Toronto. 25
</p><p>30 Mild dull day. I went to Willies, sold 2 doz and 8 eggs 66 cts Bot 1 lb tea 25 1/4 ginger 10 black {illegible} 10 grape fruit 7 yeast 5 raisins 9 Archie Mason was in lat night he is well but looking thin. 35 31
</p><p>31 Fine day. Farquhars birthday, many a change in the world since
</p><p>This has been a fine month, mild weather mostly all the time. Good wheeling half of the month.
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<p>1 Thursday. Morning very fine. bright sun turned cloudy, and snow fell about 11 am then light falls of snow all afternoon. Pa bot 6 lb of pike from Bickstead 8 cts pr lb. Minnie {name} was here, came to make calls in the village 50
</p><p>2 Fine bright cold day, mercury down to 10. Murdy went to the Branch to work. Oliver Montroy paid $2.52
</p><p>3 Bright cold day. Lizzie called
</p><p>4 I was in church. Birdie and John were down, remained to dinner.
</p><p>5 Cold, a little snow, 4 lbs butter from factory.
</p><p>6 Cold mercury down to 25. All through U.S. it was {berg?} cold. Colder than in Canada. Mrs. St. Thomas paid $4.00 two months rent
</p><p>7 Cold and bright. Murdy by 4 loaves. I baked 5 loaves. There were two men in the village trying to get shareholders for a new Bank The Sterling $125 a share, $25 down 10 a month until paid
</p><p>8 Very fine day. Boys drew some straw and hay from village farm. {symbol - for bought?} 1 gall coal oil 18 cts
</p><p>9 An eclipse of the moone at 1 a.m. I could not see the moon from our bedroom window. There was a little snow today. Still buggies on the roads, as well as runners. The boys drew two loads of hay.
</p><p>10 Cold and kind of stormy. Murdy went to Alexandria. The senior hockey team of Cornwall was expected today but did not come.
</p><p>11 Fine bright day, not manhy in church. {Mrs or Miss?} Goven is home for a while.
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<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="February_1906_2">February 1906</span></h2>
<p>12 Monday. Fine mild day. Ann Hall 1/2 day 25 Boy dress all the hay. 25
</p><p>13 Fine day
</p><p>14 Another fine day. The roads are pretty good. {name} {illegible} two loads of green wood. Alick Laroque & Louis Courier are cutting, 2 feet in length 50 cts pr cord. A pretty good {illegible} on the rink last night. Pan bread. 20
</p><p>15 Fine bright day. {name} by 1/2 lb tea 25
</p><p>16 Lovely day
</p><p>17 Very fine day. Alice Roosevelt, U.S. Presidents daughter married to Senator Longworth {symbol - for bought?} flour 1.65_ pan bread 20, rooled wheat 25 2 10
</p><p>18 Fine day. Not many in church
</p><p>19 Still fine. {name} putting out manure
</p><p>20 Dull. Murdy went to 7th of Kenyon, sold 5 doz eggs, {symbol - for bought?} 1/2 Bk tea 20, <s>1/2</s> 1 Gn tea 25, cream tartar 10_ two menthol plasters 40 cts_ Barber came on Monday 19th 55
</p><p>21 Began to rain last evening an was thawing all day. Murdy got home about 10 P.M. yesterday
</p><p>22 Charming day, looks like April weather, roads almost bare
</p><p>23 Ditto Pa bot a four lb haddock 20 cts
</p><p>24 Double do The roads are not fit for traffic
</p><p>25 Dull, looks like rain no preacher, Mr. Elder gave a short address.
</p><p>26 Cold, some snow fell. Ann Hall 1/2 day. Murdy coil oil 20. John Kennedy called to see if I had any thing to send to Marion, he is going to Syracuse tomorrow to see Clara. 25
</p><p>27 Fine and bright. Cold N. wind. 6th Anniversary of the surrender of Cronge at Paadeburgh.
</p><p>28 Ash Wednesday. Very cold. Alick McDonell paid 2.50 for rent.
</p><p>This has been a fine month just like April weather.
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<p>1 Thursday. Bright day. Cold N.W. wind. {symbol - for bought?} 4 lbs butter from factory. A meeting in the vestry to try and organize a singing school. Bud of Brockvill is the man {symbol - for bought?} {illegible} wheat 50 cts
</p><p>2 Not so cold. Very bright. No sleiging, all wheels. Christy McIntyre called to see me. Murdy 20 coal oil.
</p><p>3 Another fine day 9 a.m. P.M. turned to snow
</p><p>4 Mild a little snow. The death of Archie McArthur at Lancaster last night announced today
</p><p>5 Fine day. Mrs. Pidgeon paid two months rent on Saturday $6.00
</p><p>6 Very fine day. F Robertson called, he came to the funeral of A. McArthur. Mrs Mowet, Clara Kennedy called, D.B. {name - McLesser?} and Charlotte took tea with us. And John Robertson N.B. Also Murdy by 1 lb cakes {a sort of circle drawn here}
</p><p>7 I baked bread, Murdy by pan bread 20 {a sort of circle drawn at end of line next to bread} Dull looks like snow or rain, Marion sent three S. silver dessert spoons to me by Clara
</p><p>8 Dull day. {name Jimie?} went to Cornwall today. Snow in afternoon. Lilly Falkner was married to a Mr. Downs' from Brandon N.W.
</p><p>9 Dull day. {name Jimie?} was out to see the {illegible - possibly 2nd?} Con farm. {symbol - for bought?} 1 bush apples, wind falls 50 Sent 1.50 for garden seeds an 1 lb potato 30 60 1.50
</p><p>10 Singing class organized last night. {name} of Brockville, Master. Dull day, cold & wind.
</p><p>11 Bright in {illegible} Very few in church. Mr Wallace Goven in church. Came to the Manse last night.
</p><p>12 Fine day. I began the washing. Ann Hall did not come until 8 P.M. Her father was
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<p>12 sick, she will not come for two weeks. 5 butter factory
</p><p>13 I put out the clothes, and done some other work besides the {looking?} Murdy has a cold
</p><p>14 Cold, day. Clara Kennedy called. I ironed and baked. Mr. Goven and {name} Walter called. {name - Jimie?} at Alexandria, did not get home until after night.
</p><p>15 Bright cold day. {name - Jimie?} was telling me that R.R. was coming to the village on Tuesday, and would likely call. So I went and gve the parlor a thorough sweeping, threw out mats & {illegible}. put pictures out every thing hurly-burley, had dinner, and was reading the paper, when who came but R.R. he was on his way from Alexandria. I bot 1 gall coal oil 20 {illegible} 25 45
</p><p>16 Much milder. Mrs. J. B. had a son this A.M., 4 of the clock, Pa 1 bottle Electic The Montreal papers are beside themselves with joy at the Wanderers of Montreal beating the Capitols of Ottawa at hockey last night 9 to 1 20
</p><p>17 Kind of stormy. {symbol - for bought?} 1 pan bread
</p><p>18 Not many in church, Mr. Langel of Martintown preached. Goven took his place.
</p><p>19 Fine day. Mrs George Fergusson (dandy) was buried here today. Murdy went to Apple Hill, began to snow about 3 P.M. O Montroy By $1.00 by his son
</p><p>20 Still snowing. Sandy John McDonald will be buried this afternoon. Yesterday it was wheels today it is runners, looks like regular winter. When the funeral came it was mostly buggies and they appeared to go as well as runners
</p><p>21 Fine bright day, looks like sugar weather. On Saturday the 19th the Wanderers of Montreal played the Capitals at Ottawa, The Capitals
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<p>21 took 9 games, and the Wanderers 3 games, with the 9 they had in Montreal, 12. Capitals 9 at Ottawa 1 in Montreal_10 = 2 games less than Wanderers who take the Stanely Cup which had been held at Ottawa for some years. Mursly did not get back yet. {name - Jimie?} put out 5 loads of manure - St Andrews church Martintown was burned on Tuesday
</p><p>22 Cold and stormy. Sold eggs, 80 cts. Trade for a due bill of 97 cts, 1 lb G. tea, 1/4 Blue R tea 25 1/4 lb cream tartar 10, 2 spools W. thread 10, 1 lamp burner 15, 1 chimney 7 cts Salts 5 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 4 lbs butter from factory 50 20 27
</p><p>23 Cold high wind had O. Montroy 2 hours putting out manure, it was so cold they could not work
</p><p>24 Fine bright day. Jimie had Montroy 1/2 day. Jimie found in the manure at the horse stable {illegible} John Robertson's pocketbook it was all rotten. {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} {illegible} wheat 45 cts. Murdy came last night.
</p><p>25 Bright day, like sap day. Birdie and the children came to stay a few days.
</p><p>26 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} pan bread 20 Jimi got ton and half from C. Bowen
</p><p>27 <s>Bright but cold</s> The {name} not too well. Charlotte McGillis took dinner with us. Poured rain all
</p><p>28 Dave McDonald, who died in Toronto, in January was buried here today. Mrs. Kennedy and Clara were in for a while in the evening.
</p><p>29 May called in afternoon. Tassie at night.
</p><p>30 The {name} are not very well, rain in afternoon. D. Saddlers wife was in all afternoon.
</p><p>31 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} pans bread 40, 2 lbs {brown?} 35, molasses 15, 2 lb lard 30 1 gall coal oil 20, Bellisners stable shed hen house were burned in afternoon. The people had to work hard to save the house. Dingwalls' little house on the other street caught fire but the roof was well watered to escape 1.20
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<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="April_1906">April 1906</span></h2>
<p>1. Very fine bright day. Birdie went to church. She went home in the afternoon, the children were better.
</p><p>2. Agness is two years old today. Murdy went to Cornwall to attend the King's Bench. I made a small washing. Murdy came in evening, and went back, he said he forgot some papers.
</p><p>2 Rain today. Jimi tapped a few trees at house
</p><p>3 I sat the {leach?}.
</p><p>4 Fine day, no frost last night. Murdy not back.
</p><p>5 Fine day. Lizzie Brown called her baby is three weeks old, made about a cup full of syrup.
</p><p>6 Murdy got home about 9.30. {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 5 loaves 25, Salt 10 I boiled a pot of soup. 35
</p><p>7 Fine day
</p><p>8 I was in church, we had a good sermon
</p><p>9 DUll day, had Ann Hall 1/2 day, washing 25 25
</p><p>10 {illegible} day, snow and slush. We are 44 years in the yoke
</p><p>11 Kind of dull. Moun Vesuvius is in terrific eruption, on the 10th the people in all the neighbouring villages had to clear for their lives. {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} {illegible} wheat 25
</p><p>12 Drizzle of rain. Kemp was here and tuned the piano.
</p><p>13 Pa got a cheque from Mrs. Doest for $11.50, interest on a mortgage. Jimi was away all day looking for pike, got a fine big fellow.
</p><p>14 Yesterday, Vesuvius took another direction for her lava and two towns, one N.E the other N West were pretty well demolished. Mrs {name} brought 30 lbs maple sugar 10 for us 20 for Uncle Sandy. And 5 gall of syrup for us. It bega to rain about 5. Had a letter from Marion. Sold the eggs 4 doz 5. 76 cts 1 lb tea 25 Gave two doz to a widow. Bellimus put up a little stable between the house and the village this week.
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</p><p>14 Fine day {illegible} went to Cornwall with {Mrs. Something}. Jimmie went early by train Paid $5 to {illegible} Brown for {illegible} rent, and {office?} to St andrews church 5
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15 Murdy went to Cornwall Jimmie is still there To / 1/2 {illegible}, 15 15
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16 To {illegible} butter from {illegible} To 4 loaves 20, 20 {illegible} had a pleasant outing
</p><p>17 Fine hot day. To {illegible} 21
</p><p>18 Very hot up to 86, {illegible} sausage 10. bread 20. 30
To molasses 20. mustard 10. tea {illegible} 25 {illegible} 65
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<p>19 Fine day, very hot mercury up to 96 on {illegible} I was in church The 1dt time in 6 weeks
</p><p>20 Ellen {lastname} 1/2 {illegible} 25. To 4 {5/4?} lbs {illegible} 25
of {illegible} 80" 1 can corned beef 25. Began to rain 1 05
about 2.P.M. rained all afternoon. To 4 lbs butter from {illegible}{pigeon?}
</p><p>21 {person} left unexpectidly for the Green Valley to {illegible} who has {illegible}, Murdy drove her out Another hot day I was up at 4.20.am, Murdy was going to {illegible} Paid {name} 1.05 for beef 1.05 and 1.00 for four {illegible} of Old {Boys Reuman?} 1
To 4 loaves yesterday 20 20
</p><p>23 Fine hot
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24 do do Jane Dougall called, Mrs {names}
</p><p>25 To 4 loaves 20 Jimmie is is working at the {illegible} Mrs Robertson is going to send a carriage for me to go to {church?}
</p><p>26 Fine day. I did not get home until 11.30.P.M. Mrs {Mac...} took me in her carriage
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<p>1 Tuesday. Got two parcels from Eatons, {illegible} from Lancaster 25. Salt 10. ONions 10 25
</p><p>2 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 2 loaves 14 1 gall coal oil 20 20 34
</p><p>3 2 lbs butter 35_70 70
</p><p>4 6 bars Comfort soap 25, blueing 5. Table salt 10 {maloes?} 5 45
</p><p>5 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 2 loaves 14, cookies 15 Paid milk 12 = 3 lb butter 1.00 1.41
</p><p>6 Fine day cold east wind. Church off 25 Had the white rooster we killed yesterday for dinner. No one here. 25
</p><p>7 Cold frosty day, no snow yet Got the front grate of the stove fixed by Dixon 25 25
</p><p>8 Ann Hall 50 cts 0_50
</p><p>9 Jimmie finished putting up storm windows Mrs Gooin came in after prayer meeting and brought a loaf of home made bread and some buttermilk
</p><p>10 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 1 gall coal oil 20. Lamp chimney 10 Murdy got home about 8 P.M., he had been in Ottawa with Henry. 0_30
</p><p>11 Fine sunshine day, no snow yet. Jimmie went to Lancaster and had a tooth lanced, he is much better
</p><p>12 Fine day {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} bread 14, Milk 42 Mrs St Thomas Paid 2.00 42 0_14
</p><p>13 Fine day, a large congretation, I was not there. Sent my off 25 0_25
</p><p>14 The ground was covered by about 9 inches of snow this morning. It drifted all day. Ann Hall got the cheese from factory. It is not very ripe although it was made in August. {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 1 lb butter 0_40 0_25
</p><p>15 Ordered 20 lbs butter from factory, got 2.30 pr lb
</p><p>16 Jimmie killed 1 turkey, 5 ducks. Anne was with me picking them 25 cts 2 loaves 14 39
</p><p>17 Killed 3 ducks 1 cokril. Ann came to help pick them. Gave her 25 cts and one ockril. 25
</p><p>18 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 2 lbs lard 40 cts 1 gall coal oil 20. Ordered <s>20 lbs butter from</s> Quaker oats 24 prize a white sauce dish 61 25 / 7 70
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<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="December_1914_2">December 1914</span></h2>
<p>19 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} molasses 30. 3 lbs brown sugar 25_ Milk 42 Did not get the butter from Factory, bought 7 lb at 35 at J A's Mrs Govin sent me a loaf. Jimmie went to {Red...? } 97 35
</p><p>20 Fine day. Sent for {MIssions?} $2.00 Church fund 25 & Gave Jimmie $4.00 for ground rent to Church Gave Jimmie $5.00 for to send to Marion. John and Agnes here to dinner. I had a roasted duck 2_25 4_00 5_00
</p><p>21 Fine day. Murdy went to Cornwall, I sent to Jean two ducks all plucked.
</p><p>22 Jimmie left for Toronto for Sons of Scotland meeting, About 1.30 noon there was a terrific snow storm. {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 1 loaf 5, Miss O'Brian left 2.50 here for Ann Hall. Ann in at night and got it and a box of candy also. Gave Jimmie $5.00 to buy presents. 5
</p><p>23 Cold bright day. Mercury 10 below zero at 8 A.M. Alen Peter called to see Jimmie. {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 2 lbs beef steak 40 cts. 1 qrt cranberries 15 Cattanach brought the butter 18 lbs, we got 2 lbs last week, Murdy paid for 20-30 pr lbs 6.00 55
</p><p>24 I gave Murdy a cheque on the M Bank for $6.00
</p><p>25 Cold. Mercury down to 24. Sabbath School entertainment for children. Jimmie got home. Got a scarlet sweater for Agnes 2.50, box of Carpinters for Randolph 1.75, express 50
</p><p>26 Cold Cold, 26, here 28 in the village bread 19
</p><p>27 Offering 24 Missions 2.00
</p><p>28 Ann is not coming she is washing and cleaning at the Halls. {illegible} 2 lbs steak 40 cts
</p><p>29 Ann Hall 50 cts Jean sent me a dress pattern of nice black, silk and {wool?}, and a 5 lb plum pudding. A fruit cake a scotch cake and a layer cake. The Miss McGerman of Lancaster sent me on Christmas two qrt dishes of preserved citron which is the best I ever tasted.
</p><p>30 Agnes came on Monday, and will stay until Sunday.
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</p><p>Mrs {Laruque?} owes me $2 to be paid by milk
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Titles How to Warn the Rumseller, Common Crimes, Extent of Britain's Empire, Some of our Pillars, A Remedy for Cholera, The Eiffel Tower at the Paris Exhibition as Compared with Some of the Highest Buildings in the World, An Able Woman}
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<td>Thursday. Womens F.M.L. {Womens Foreign Mission L.=League or S.= Society} at Dan McDonell's It was a good meeting. This has been a very fine day. I am afraid March will go out as a lion, for it came in like a lamb. Mt offering today was 25 <u>cts</u> and 13. for for material for an apron for clothes pins. And 25. to the widows fund. Calico and braid 16.
There was a singing class, tonight. Handy is teacher</td>
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<td>A fine day Pa put in all the stove wood. Birdie and I were at Aunties, last evening. I got at Willie's 2 lb raisin 1 box. matches 10. 1 pair rubbers 45. 1/2 lb coffee 20, got 1/4 lb cream tartar 13.
The choir for church practise met here tonight.</td>
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<td>Cold day, M. McKenzie, Student of MaGill preached today at A.M. & P.M.</td>
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<td>Cold day, wind West. Singing class good. Far went off tonight for Washington on an excursion Willie McPherson went too.</td>
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<td>Another cold day. I was out at Aunties, And at Willies and got 11 1/2 yds cotton 1.15. 2 bunches braid 2 doz but{tons}
Had temperance Meeting tonight It was pretty good. Pa has a sore toe, had the Doctor he sent some medicated cottom to dress it with Had a letter from Murdy. The repeal pf the Scot Act was tried in Halton on Thursday 1st of March, And the {rumnesis?} won, by about 200) majority.</td>
<td>1.35</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Kind of a mild day. Yesterday Ran and I went to Lancaster and took two cow hides to the tanner. I bot at McCrimmons & Co. 2 1/2 yds cloth for Murdy pants bot at another McCrimmons 1 1/4 yds cloth for a jacket for Bird
The Dr. was in today to see Pa's toe, it is a good deal better I sent a letter to Murdy last night with $.10<u>00</u>
Robert McKillop's eldest son by the 2d wife was buried yesterday
Birdie is not in school today she has a bad cold.</td>
<td>2.75 1.87 1/2
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<td>9</td>
<td>There was no singing class last night. Handy was sick. This has been a very fine day. </td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Another fine day. had a letter from Far written on his arrival in Washington. Got 1 lb dates 10 </td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Sabbath. Cousin Mary was over, We had a Mr __ Student of MCgill Read Ezekial 37. Vision of dry bones </td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Stormy. began to snow. 6.30. Had a letter from Murdy his session will not be through until the last of April</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>very stormy. The worse storm of the winter, not a person on the road until evening. Mrs Snider a daughter.</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting Sandy O. leader. Mrs Lauder the daughter</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>W.C.F. M. (Womens Committee Foreign Mission} met in our house today. Mrs. D.D. Mrs A.C. Mrs Monroe & Miss McGruer. not much said but thought the women should go from house to house, to find the opinion of the people about the S.A. {Scot Act} {Dr?} called to see. A very goodly number out to Singing.</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Had a letter from Jimie. No word from Far this week. A concert at the Gore School tonight - a load went from the village. I bot. a ticket: but did not go</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>St Patrick's day. cold wind from West. The singing class for Sabbath met here tonight, and have only left. 10.30 Sold 1 doz eggs, got 2 lb raisins. There was a severe snow storm all over N.Y. beginning Sabbath evening railroads were blocked. Mails stopped, The storm was very severe in Connecticut. A. Pigon brought a {Pct.?} cooking stove from us today. paid $.6.00. And will pay the rest soon. $.6<u>00</u> more</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Nice bright Morning. Mr Grant of Salam.Summerstone preached A.M. read. 90. Psalm. text 5 Math, 20 verse. P.M. read 19. John, Matth 6 chapt 33 verse, text </td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Jimies birthday fine mild day. Mrs D.D., Miss McGruer & Myself went out and called on the merchants and two of the mechanics of the village to find out if they thought the Scot Act was</td>
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<td>19 {cont.}</td>
<td>an inquiry to business we had a good hearing from all of them</td>
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<tr><td>20</td>
<td>Began to rain today. about noon. Not many at the Temperance Meeting 4 of us. 40 cts. The {progration?}
Got Murdy's pants from Major, Cost 1<u>00</u>. F went to Lancaster with them and sent to Montreal, by Exp.</td>
<td>.- 25</td>
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<tr><td>21.</td>
<td>Raining today also. Boys took home from Pelow's 1 load of straw. I bought from Etta Elder needles. Prayer Meeting tonight, not many present. A.C. conducted it.</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Thursday. Hannah. came about 4. P.M. I have had enough of her. Cold W. wind. Ran got boots repair</td>
<td>50</td>
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<tr><td>23.</td>
<td>Cold again. had a good singing class. last night</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Very cold W. wind. H. is a fixture. Lassy had a calf. 9.P.M.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Fine day. Peony. had a calf some time in the night Mr McKey. preached. read Isaiah 53. John 1st chap. 29 evening meeting was at Helphabah {Hephzibah}. McKay. read Isaiah 61. chapt text Luke, 13. 3 verse a very nice meeting. Mr Matheson had Sacriment today.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Very stormy. today sent a letter to Murdy with $10.00</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Fine bright day. we got rid of Hannah, today. sent Ran with her to D.A.R. pants. Paul Cameron's M.D. body was buried at Martinto.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Raining all day. Kind of mist, not many in prayer meeting. A son of Duncan Grant's, Carsevonie, died suddenly this evening.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>A fine day, I washed paid 50 cts to Leitch at Singing class. the Dr.. called at 9.30. P.M. to see Pa's foot. he gave a wash to be used instead of the powder</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Got butter from Auntie 3 1/4 lbs. I made wine black dye. Lander is going to make sugar on our 30 acres. he took the dish this evening. began to snow 9. P.M. </td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>snowed all day. had a letter from Murdy. he will not be home until May.
sold 2 doz eggs. 17 cts got 3 lb rice. = 2 lbs raisins</td>
<td>12.50 + 17.85 + 35 = 29.90</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>There was no singing class last night. Handy was sick. This has been a very fine day. </td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Another fine day. had a letter from Far written on his arrival in Washington. Got 1 lb dates 10 </td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Sabbath. Cousin Mary was over, We had a Mr __ Student of MCgill Read Ezekial 37. Vision of dry bones </td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Stormy. began to snow. 6.30. Had a letter from Murdy his session will not be through until the last of April</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>very stormy. The worse storm of the winter, not a person on the road until evening. Mrs Snider a daughter.</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting Sandy O. leader. Mrs Lauder the daughter</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>W.C.F. M. (Womens Committee Foreign Mission} met in our house today. Mrs. D.D. Mrs A.C. Mrs Monroe & Miss McGruer. not much said but thought the women should go from house to house, to find the opinion of the people about the S.A. {Scot Act} {Dr?} called to see. A very goodly number out to Singing.</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Had a letter from Jimie. No word from Far this week. A concert at the Gore School tonight - a load went from the village. I bot. a ticket: but did not go</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>St Patrick's day. cold wind from West. The singing class for Sabbath met here tonight, and have only left. 10.30 Sold 1 doz eggs, got 2 lb raisins. There was a severe snow storm all over N.Y. beginning Sabbath evening railroads were blocked. Mails stopped, The storm was very severe in Connecticut. A. Pigon brought a {Pct.?} cooking stove from us today. paid $.6.00. And will pay the rest soon. $.6<u>00</u> more</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Nice bright Morning. Mr Grant of Salam.Summerstone preached A.M. read. 90. Psalm. text 5 Math, 20 verse. P.M. read 19. John, Matth 6 chapt 33 verse, text </td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Jimies birthday fine mild day. Mrs D.D., Miss McGruer & Myself went out and called on the merchants and two of the mechanics of the village to find out if they thought the Scot Act was</td>
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<td>19 {cont.}</td>
<td>an inquiry to business we had a good hearing from all of them</td>
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<tr><td>20</td>
<td>Began to rain today. about noon. Not many at the Temperance Meeting 4 of us. 40 cts. The {progration?}
Got Murdy's pants from Major, Cost 1<u>00</u>. F went to Lancaster with them and sent to Montreal, by Exp.</td>
<td>.- 25</td>
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<tr><td>21.</td>
<td>Raining today also. Boys took home from Pelow's 1 load of straw. I bought from Etta Elder needles. Prayer Meeting tonight, not many present. A.C. conducted it.</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Thursday. Hannah. came about 4. P.M. I have had enough of her. Cold W. wind. Ran got boots repair</td>
<td>50</td>
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<tr><td>23.</td>
<td>Cold again. had a good singing class. last night</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Very cold W. wind. H. is a fixture. Lassy had a calf. 9.P.M.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Fine day. Peony. had a calf some time in the night Mr McKey. preached. read Isaiah 53. John 1st chap. 29 evening meeting was at Helphabah {Hephzibah}. McKay. read Isaiah 61. chapt text Luke, 13. 3 verse a very nice meeting. Mr Matheson had Sacriment today.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Very stormy. today sent a letter to Murdy with $10.00</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Fine bright day. we got rid of Hannah, today. sent Ran with her to D.A.R. pants. Paul Cameron's M.D. body was buried at Martinto.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Raining all day. Kind of mist, not many in prayer meeting. A son of Duncan Grant's, Carsevonie, died suddenly this evening.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>A fine day, I washed paid 50 cts to Leitch at Singing class. the Dr.. called at 9.30. P.M. to see Pa's foot. he gave a wash to be used instead of the powder</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Got butter from Auntie 3 1/4 lbs. I made wine black dye. Lander is going to make sugar on our 30 acres. he took the dish this evening. began to snow 9. P.M. </td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>snowed all day. had a letter from Murdy. he will not be home until May.
sold 2 doz eggs. 17 cts got 3 lb rice. = 2 lbs raisins</td>
<td>12.50 + 17.85 + 35 = 29.90</td>
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<td>Sunday. There was a young Student of M Gill preached today. A M. read 11 Deut. Text Gala 6. 7 verse P.m. read John 3 chapt Dr in tonight</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Washed two shaw ticks. Got 1 gall maple syrup from uncle Don Far went to the Gore. Pa sold marriage license to G.W. Fergusson {Sneak?} to marry Mary McIntyre, R.R, There was not many at Singing class</td>
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<td>3.</td>
<td>Fine day, looks like good sugar weather. got a bottle of {vrisk?} from the Dr</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Beautiful sugar weather A.M. P.M. turned cloudy.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>11.57 P.M. has been raining all day, and is still raining Women's Meeting at G. Elders. 14 members present my offering was 25 cts. S. Foultin & Lilly B. are each collecting money for Point Trumble school, to help build a wing for the girls. I gave both L & S 10 cts each. Was at singing school gave Leitch 60 cts. Lander has not been to see us since he took the dishes away. Mrs D.D. gave me the 25 <u>cts</u> that I gave for Kenedys boy</td>
<td>25 <s>20</s> 90</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>It has been a fine day. Mrs Lander brought about 2<s>1</s> gall of syrup Far is yet in Gore. I did but very little this week my feet and legs are sore Mrs Alick Grant, Sank, died last night. Dr was in today gave a little iodine for the foot.</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Boiled Lander's syrup and it did not amount to 2 gall. Had a letter from Jimie and a post office order for $.20.00</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Had no sermon today. Sandy Ossin, read, And some others prayed Far came from the Gore and had 1 gall of syrup Handy cannot come to finish the singing. he has been ordered to Wales.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Very fine day. McCormick took charge of the singing Sent a letter to Jimie. Uncle Donald had a letter from Scotland from his cousin Murdock Got 4 lbs butter from Auntie.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>The anniversity of our marriage. Very fine morning, about noon began to cloud and at 2.30 began to rain</td>
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<td>Rained all day. sent a letter to Murdy 10 dollars </td>
<td><u>10.95</u></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Cold E. wind all day We got word of the death of Rory Niel McLennan, he will be buried tom<s>p</s>orrow</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Fine day sugar weather</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Sold 3 doz. eggs. 14 <u>cts</u> pr doz. got 4 lb raisins, 1 chinese lantern got a Telegram to meet uncle Sandy this evening.</td>
<td>51</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Uncle Sandy came last night and with him Annie McDonell. This is a lovely day. No Minister</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Annie McD. went off to get the 5.30 P.M. train Sandy went later to get the 10.30. P.M. Far had a <s>letter</s> Telegram from Jimie. he left Port Hawkesberry for Montreal. there was a Mrs McDonald buried today in St Mary's who died suddenly at her daughters (Mrs Corbelle). Sandy was to see Peggy</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Another fine day. frost enough to make this a good sugar day. PM 11. We had a good temperance meeting Mses Calder McGillivray & Hewett spoke, there was not many of the voters, principally weman & boys </td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Rain today. showery. Was at Prayer Meeting. McGillivray was there, butchered Peonys calf sold 2 yrs 1.50 cts</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Jimie came home this morning, came to the Gore last night. Far was to Cornwall last night to hear Mrs Scots Sidden. The vote to repeal the Scots Act took place today. And at 8.30. P.M. the repeal had 1500 majority.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Over 2.000 voted for repeal. And of the 8 Counties not one sustained the Act. I was to see Auntie this evening. And I bought at Dan's on account of oats sold in March 1 bottle of Electric oil 5 yds Cotton 9 -45. 2 towels 17 - 34. Got from Annie 2 1/4 butter, Got 3 succers. the first of the Season</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Marion sold 2 doz eggs, at J.A.'s got 2 yds blue ribbon and 1. pint glass dish for Auntie.</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Fine day. Mr Hewett Methodist of Lancaster preached. read 110. Psalm. & Hebrews 1 chapt. Text 6th verse of 2d chapt. Phillipeans. He and Nicholson</td>
<td>1.50</td>
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<td>22 {cont.}</td>
<td>took dinner with us</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Cold day. Snowed a little Cousins Donald & Mary were here today. I washed Jimies underwere sent Murdy $.8<u>00</u> The Dr. Called. We heard that the Hon. Thomas White died last night at Ottawa aged 58 years. or Saturday night.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Cold West wind. Got hme one load of straw, not many fish in the rappids</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Heard this morning that John McGillis. Eq. of Montreal died last night, will be buried here on Friday
Lander brought me _ sugar and syrup Far & Jimie were fishing for perch And caught 1/2 doz. 10. P.M. Elder conducted the prayer Meeting.</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td> Got a letter from Murdy. Butchered a calf. sold 1/4 to Mrs Williamson, 90 cts. Sold another hind to Jack Sullivan 16 lbs Sold 7 1/2 lbs to Nick Collet -35. And 7 1/2 to Mrs Grant (high Steps) Sent a letter to Murdy and $.6<u>00</u></td>
<td>6</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Mr McGillis was buried today. body came to Landcaster last night. And left there 8 A.M. today
The boys caught mecers last night.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Very hot today. Mercury 86, in the shade. At noon A. C. McDonell called to see if we would take a minister Mr Nelson who is to preach tomorrow</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Hattie came last evening. And remained over night. Mr Nelson preached A.M. read Psalm 103. text Mark 16. 3. Evening service read Zechriah 13. chat 6 verse</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Cold, rained a little in the morning, but not enough to spoil the roads which are very good. I made fire in the sitting room tonight. A Temperance meeting was announced for tonight. I went, there was so few present, that they gave up the notion and went home Far went for Murdy, to Lancaster but he did not come up tonight. </td>
<td>14.00 + 1.50 + 10.15 = 25.65</td>
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<td>There was a pretty good meeting in the Hall today, and all present signed for to give a call to Mr Given, but Mrs McLaurin & {Vicoy?}
Mr Nelson saw Mr Burnett, and told him to stay here until Saturday when he will go to Maxville. Murdy came to Lancaster last night.</td>
<td>Your text here...</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Mr Nelson went to tea at A.C. McDonells and came back in time to take charge of the prayer meeting</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>I have been very busy today Nelson went to visit Mrs McLaurin</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Jimie went to plough on the village farm. Nelson took tea at J. Dingwall's R.R.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Nelson went off about 9. A.M. with D.D. McLennan to drive to Maxville It rained heavily last night and it only cleared up at About 8 A.M.</td>
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<td>6.</td>
<td>D. Ross, Hector's son preached today, read Hebrews 3 chapt 6 part of the 4th, text, Exodus 33 . 14. "My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest" No prayer meeting</td>
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<td>7.</td>
<td>Joe Defoe, rented the lower flat of Kintail house 3.50 pr Mon. I gave a gypsey woman on Saturday. 50 00 for six yds of lace I made a big washing Nelson returned from Maxville and Far went with him to Lancaster. Ran pruned three apple trees. Murdy dig one square in garden. Jimie ploughing Auntie sent me a Mulberry tree on Saturday and I planted it among the black currant bushes. Sold. 1 bush potatoes to D. Fergusson 50</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>Fine day. We planted a few potatoes. 2 rows. 1/4 of seedlings by the road, then a mixture of 3 rows. sold 10 bush of provender to Bentley. 1/2 bush potatoes W Laroque 15.
Got Bird a pair of Kid boots at Willie's 3.25 Murdy had a letter from Annie McDonell. Far & Bird went to the Gore. this evening.</td>
<td>43. 3-25</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting. Rev. Leitch of Valleyfield preached.</td>
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<td>10.</td>
<td>Womens Meeting at J.A.'s. 9 member present 11. with Mrs McDonell's Lilly. Rev. Matheson brought A minister to our home, who is going to preach here Sundy. Pa sent him off. I gave 25 cts to the fund. today, had a post card from Far who went for Quebec</td>
<td>25 4.45</td>
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<td>Jimie sowed 15 bush of oats, we sowed carrots & some mangols. Murdy and I were at the funeral of Mrs McCulloch, Alick Campbell's daughter, she was buried in the village burying ground.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Began to rain this morning before day, and was showery all day. Sold 1/2 bush potatoes to Defoe 25</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>A Mr Oglive preached today Jimie & Ran got boots made by Pigon our leather cost 2.50</td>
<td>2.50</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Made a large washing. began to rain Far came <s>15</s> home Jimie went to Lancaster and took 2 calf skins</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Still showery put the colts to {Carrwerny?} farm</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Looked like being dry. I went to Murchisons and got 45 strawberry plants and planted them and while I was on the road, the rain poured down. Tom Collet put 1 cow in pasture</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Sowed carrots, beets mangols, turnips</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>dry today cold wind, Jimie ploughed the lot at the barn, we will plant it tomorrow. Colett took cow out</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Began to rain about 9.30. last night and it has been showery & drizzley since 11 P M. Marion sold 2 doz eggs at W. got a pair of hose 11 and a yd of pink ribbon 7 for herself. she got a pair of boots 1.20
I was working at an old dress of Marion's. Pa put up a fence for Collet today. paid W. Gordon 75 cts for nailing the boards, paid Collet 50 cts for digging 10 post holes. we did not plant potatoes today </td>
<td>22 1.27</td>
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<td>20.</td>
<td>Nice day. cool. Mr Oglive preached read Exodus 13 ch. P.M. read Rev. 14 & part of 15.</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Saw mosquitoes today for the first <s>14 part of 15</s> this year</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Jimie is ploughing. the boy fixed the fence.</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>planted the lot by the barn corn & potatoes & pumpkins Were raising the cook house Mosquitoes <u>Aw</u>f<u>ul</u>.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Fine day Jimie sowed 10 bush provender. I planted beans W Melans M. melins cucumber & B seed onions & Sweet corn The boys but Randolph went to Lancaster to see</td>
<td>3.99</td>
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<td>{24. cont.}</td>
<td>A game of Lacrosse, between Lancaster & Cornwall.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Jimie ploughing. Far put a platform at the cook house door Dan Fergusson, sneak, put his cow into our Garden {Jo?} did Partridge.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Mosquitoes in myriads, the house is full of them, Sold 2 dox eggs 28 cts.. got sulpher 5 cts.. Cleaned up the door yard Ran is fishing and selling mecers, letter from Sandy</td>
<td>5</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Rained a little this morning, enough to settle the dust Rev. Mr Paterson of Montreal who is at J.A's, preached read Isiah 60. & 5 of Matth. text from the 3 to the 17 verse of the 5 chap of Matth. that was Morning evening read Proverbs 8 chpt. 2d Corinth 4 chapt text 14 verse of 5 chapt 20 Cor. I liked his reading of this voice were good. He is <s>a</s> tall and has a bauld head looks like Principal Grant.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Dull day with frequent showers. Jimie sowed provender. Bird has tooth ache. There was an explosion in Gass works in Montreal on Saturday. 4 men Killed & 5 seriously injured. <s>Two</s> one {Gouhles?} married in St. Mary's today Alick Sanderson's daughter and a painter of Barrets. And Saturay
Sable had a mare colt about 10. P.M. it was black as jet.</td>
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<td>29. </td>
<td>We were cutting potatoes for planting. Jimie went this afternoon to plough at the 30. acres We sent 4 bush of oats to Monkhouse who is going to plant them on shears for Sullivan put cow in pasture so did Tom Collett</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>I was busy all day and did not go to Prayer Meeting. was cutting potatoes. They planted about 10 bush on Village farm.</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Far went this morning to Montreal to hear Gillmore's band of instrumental music. Pa Murdy & Ran finished planting potatoes, we have in all over 30 bush potaotes planted.</td>
<td>5 + 4.43 + 3.99 = 8.47</td>
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<td>Friday. Jimie sowed bush provender and 1/2 bush hayseed on the back of the 30 acres. Hatty came this evening.</td>
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<td>2.</td>
<td>Was showery today. Pa got himself a hat at Dan's $.2<u>00</u> I got at 3 lemons 5 ct cream tartar 10 </td>
<td>2 -- .15</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>A Mr Robertson, student preached. Morning read John 21 chapt. 22d verse of same chapt. What is that to thee Follow those men. Evening read Matth. 25 chapr. text. 3 & 4 some of the same chapt. He gave general satisfaction something different from what we were in the habit of hearing.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Fine cool day, threatening rain. I washed. had a {tiffet? tippet?} with Pa about the front porch. Returned the $4.<u>00</u> to Hunts 4 that Bird got to pay for the examination {Santimy's?} daughter was married today and not last week as I wrote.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>4 P.M. Jimie began to put out the manure yesterday. drew 14 loads. drew 7 this forenoon, then at noon it began to cloude up for a storm. And it came at 1/2 one. very high wind blew down two trees in our grave yard, the old pine that had stood between Gadbois & Langivall. fell, two limbs were blown off one of our maples, And Tom Hunan's old barn got quite a shafting fences were thrown down. I did not hear of any destruction as yet but if the storm was as bad in other places as it has been hear, there will be a good deal of damage done. Russel paid Pa $.40<u>00</u> for rent yesterday</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>The womans meeting was at A.P. McDonell's today. I was not there. There was a large destructive fire in Hull yesterday. 1500 people homeless. Jimie putting up fences today</td>
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<td>9.</td>
<td>Far Jimie & Murdy went to Cornwall. Far & Jimie took 30 bush potatoes. sold then for $.14.</td>
<td>6.15</td>
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<td>9.</td>
<td>Ran went to Lancaster to see the people working in the double track. The work was begun Monday.</td>
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<td>10.</td>
<td>Murdy got home 10.30. The other boys did not get home until 1.30. this morning Rev Mr <s>White</s> Robertson preached today, A.M. read. 1st Kings 18 ch.. text 21st verse P.M. read</td>
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<td>11.</td>
<td>There was a very heavy storm last night began about 10. and continued until midnight It is fine and cool today. The boys are not working. I made a washing. Jimie got 1<u>00</u> Murdy 50 to go to Cornwall.</td>
<td>1.50</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Jimie made Auntie's road work. got 2.25. Pat Far Murdy Ran are weeding the potatoes at the home, Charley Pareshaw, paid Pa $.10.00 for value received. And got 4 bush of provender charged</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>C. Parashaw got 31. bush of provender charged</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Sold our biggest pig to Carr. Lancaster for $8<u>00</u> pr cwt. to be delivered in Lancaster tomorrow. dead weigh Got 1. luby 50 cts Rained last night, this is a fine growing day I sent a letter to Annie McDonell Got 1 corn broom at Dan's</td>
<td>50 22</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Had a letter from Annie McDonell. And sent her one and $.13.<u>00</u> 12 to buy things for me and 1 for herself Got 4 1/2 gall coal oil at Willie's</td>
<td>1--</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>I went to a social at J. Andrew Camerston-Summerstown. Mrs Hunt went with me. Far Jimie Murdy Lilly B. John. J.A. Susy Agness & Walker of Barbadoes All went on a waggon we spent a very pleasant evening. got home about 12 P.M. Emperor Fredrick of Germany died yesterday morning.</td>
<td>25 25</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>A Mr. McLean, preached Morning & evening. I was not there.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Boys all but Far working on the roads. Far went to Cornwall. And got me $.40.00 from L & P. I paid Willie's my account of $.9.95 </td>
<td>13 - 67</td>
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<td>Had a letter from Sandy today.</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Fine hot day. boys all working on road. Got 2 lb rice 10 cts E. salts 5. Baked bread today</td>
<td>15</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting was conducted by Rev. McLean Murdy got a pair boots at Willie's 3.25 Charged</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Got the parcel from Montreal
15 yds dress gods, 20 <u>cts</u>= ${?} = 8 cts. 1.35. 10 yds lining 1.34 3 1/2 doz buttons 65 cts. steels 50. 5 yds brain 20= 1<u>00</u> 3 yds lace 15 2 pair silk gloves 42. 84. 1 pair 50. 1 top 2<u>00</u> 1 {tip?} 1.75 braid & twist 13.cts To 5 yds cotton for Marion 30 </td>
<td>5.69
2.28
4.<s>75</s>19
45</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Mr McLean preached Bird got a hat at Gadbois' yesterday</td>
<td>2.50</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Cleaned and washed</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Very busy. The womans Annual Meeting is at {Avon?} today none of our society there</td>
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<td>27.</td>
<td>Jimie & I went to Lancaster. I got a bonnet at Miss McCrimmon's bonnet was 75. ribbon flower and trimming it 1.25 Bot at Sandy's 2 1/2 yds cloth for Jimie 2.50. 2 1/2 yds for <u>Ran</u> 1.25. 1 3/4 lace 45 cts. 1 pair gloves 1.00 coat & vest of searsuccer. each 1.00 belt 20 Got at D. McCrimmon's 1 parasol 85 at Dan McCrimmon 1 pair gloves 30 sugar 25
{?} Alfred Given was <s>ordained</s> inducted into our church today and there was refreshment given at the manse, And all seemed to enjoy themselves </td>
<td>2.00
2.50
2.70
2.20
85
50</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Made Jimie pants paid Major 20 cts for cutting</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>The Sabbath S. pic Nic was today at Hamilton's Island. I had a ride in a little boat, it was very nice. Jimie got a straw hat at J.A.'s </td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>I was sick all night and done very little today. Got 2 pair B. hose at Willies 1 for Bird 1 for myself 25 cts each. Sold 1 bush potatoes to Alick Collett for 30 cts</td>
<td>50
28 06 + 13 69 = {cut off}</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Dominion day is on Sunday this year Mr Given preached his first sermon as our pastor today to a large congregation</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Jimie ploughing. Pa. Murdy & Ran pulling daisy To 4 loaves at Dunlops 24 cts. Purchase oats</td>
<td>24</td>
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<td>3.</td>
<td>Bought of a Russian Jew 6 pie plates 25. cts 3 wash basins 25 cts 3 basins 20 cts. 1 funnel 8 cts 1 big spoon 7 ct 1 3/4 yds table linen 45 cts pr = 15 3 pair ncks 53 cts 2 pair socks. 15 = 30 - 1 pair long hoses 15 - 1 paper pins 5 8 yds lace 25 cts..
Far came home, but went off again to go to Fort Covington tomorrow. which is the 4th July. The examination of Candidates for 2d & 3rd. Class Certificates, began today.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>A goodly number to prayer Meeting Far went to Fort Covington to see the Yankees celebrate the day</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Womans Meeting at W. Campbells 16 present, besides the women of the house. gave 50. And 10. for a special collection to enable the society to defray the running expenses Bought at Dan's 2 1/2 yds cotton Far made a door for Kitchen wire cost 50. latch & hinges 25 spirits turpentine 15. we had the paint</td>
<td>50
23
25 15</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Sold 1/2 bush potatoes to Dunco 45 nails 10 4 yds 6 cut cotton. 24. 1 yd 10 cts</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>sold W Gordon 1 bush potatoes 30 cts paid Dixon $2<u>00</u> for puting some teeth in Mowing Machine. Boys but Ran. went to a pic nic on S Branch and to Cornwall to see a game of Lacrosse between Shamrock and Cornwalls, which did not come off. Pa was on the war path today</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>A fine day I did not go to prayer meeting</td>
<td>6.81</td>
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<td>Jimie got a horse from S Laroque for 36 cts pr day for two weeks. and pasture all summer, Got 4 loaves at Dunlops 24 cts. paid Dixon 1.50. got a ln Paris Green 30. Machine oil 20. got 7 1/2 lbs beef at 7-50. Bot the barrel granulated sugar on Saturday. cost 22.34 = freight 35.</td>
<td>24 1 - 50 50 22.-69</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>The boy were mowing to day & Yesterday Far went to Fort Covington to day to work for Philip McKae. I gave him $.5<u>00</u> amd the 6<u>00</u> he got from Carr, make $11.00 on the sugar.</td>
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<td>11.</td>
<td>Wednesday. 10 P.m. There was quite a storm here abot from 5 to 7 Oclock. A greate deal of damage done to life and property. H. Minas, once Merchant of Lancaster was killed by a barn falling upon him</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Pa's birthday. we were cleaning some potatoes and put Paris Green on them. 1 lb paris green 25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>This is our fast day. Sunday will be communion day. there was a good deal of rain through the night Mr Burnet at Martintown preached</td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>Jimie & Murdy went last night to Lancaster to go this morning to Valleyfield to play with Lancaster against Valleyfield Africa put in 6 loads of hay today</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Had a very fine gathering at chuch today</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>I lost Pa's specs last night. To 1 lb soda. 5. 1 lb starch 10. 3/4 yd ticking 19 cts. paid Murdy's [[?]] $.3.35</td>
<td>5 29 3-25</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Pulled the red currants. and made jam 8 lb sugar</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>" black currants and white ones. 4 lbs of B.2 of W. I was not at prayer Meeting. Rev. D. Deame home had a letter from Far. Dolly had a horse colt at 2 A.M. It rained all this afternoon</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Far. Old Mrs McLennan paid Ran for 3 days work on road. 75 pr day 2:25</td>
<td>28.77</td>
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<td>19 {cont.}</td>
<td>Have all the hay on Pelons place cut</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Put 8 loads of hay in. I went to pick berries Hugh Boumhours. got 2 qrts. got 4 lbs steake from. Carr. is charged 40 cts</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Finished the hay on the village barn. Marion boots</td>
<td>1-35</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Fine day. Morning and evening services very good</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Boys began to cut the hay in the Carenney place. paid Carr. 40. for Saturday. steake 56, for stew.</td>
<td>96</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Sent $.30. to Ottawa for Far.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Got 1 lb. green tea 25. 1 lb black tea 25, 1 lb currants 2 lb black strap 10. rice</td>
<td>60 20</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Had Carrie Slack, and her visitor Miss Thompson and Jennett & Bella McLennan & Lilly McDonel spending the evening. Finished the hay harvest.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Mury Birdie Ran & Marion went picking berries got about 20 qrts I cooked {Jam?} with half their weight in sugar sold 12 bush oats $6<u>00</u> </td>
<td></td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Far. came home this morning.</td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Fine day. large congregation Far went off in the Afternoon</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>Pa left at 5.50. for Lancaster on route for Caledonia Springs. He bought on Saturday two undershirts at Willie's 90 cts. each. Charged two collars 40 cts. 1 neck tie 20. at Dan's
Sam Edwards paid $.5<u>00</u> for rent</td>
<td>1.80 60</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Birdie 1 pair slippers at J.A.'s 1<u>00</u> 4 loaves = 26. I washed the spare bedroom upstairs yesterday and am pretty tyred. Murdy was very sick yesterday with diharie I got 1 bottle Fowlers extract of wild Strawberries. 36 cts. it stopped the cramps and nausea Mrs Grant and Mary are here to remain all night. We are thinking of going to Hamilton's Island tomorrow. John A's the Dns.. and ourselves</td>
<td>35
6 81 + 7 -12 + 28 -17 = 42.10 </td>
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<td>Jimie got a horse from S Laroque for 36 cts pr day for two weeks. and pasture all summer, Got 4 loaves at Dunlops 24 cts. paid Dixon 1.50. got a ln Paris Green 30. Machine oil 20. got 7 1/2 lbs beef at 7-50. Bot the barrel granulated sugar on Saturday. cost 22.34 = freight 35.</td>
<td>24 1 - 50 50 22.-69</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>The boy were mowing to day & Yesterday Far went to Fort Covington to day to work for Philip McKae. I gave him $.5<u>00</u> amd the 6<u>00</u> he got from Carr, make $11.00 on the sugar.</td>
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<td>11.</td>
<td>Wednesday. 10 P.m. There was quite a storm here abot from 5 to 7 Oclock. A greate deal of damage done to life and property. H. Minas, once Merchant of Lancaster was killed by a barn falling upon him</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Pa's birthday. we were cleaning some potatoes and put Paris Green on them. 1 lb paris green 25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>This is our fast day. Sunday will be communion day. there was a good deal of rain through the night Mr Burnet at Martintown preached</td>
<td></td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>Jimie & Murdy went last night to Lancaster to go this morning to Valleyfield to play with Lancaster against Valleyfield Africa put in 6 loads of hay today</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Had a very fine gathering at chuch today</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>I lost Pa's specs last night. To 1 lb soda. 5. 1 lb starch 10. 3/4 yd ticking 19 cts. paid Murdy's [[?]] $.3.35</td>
<td>5 29 3-25</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Pulled the red currants. and made jam 8 lb sugar</td>
<td></td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>" black currants and white ones. 4 lbs of B.2 of W. I was not at prayer Meeting. Rev. D. Deame home had a letter from Far. Dolly had a horse colt at 2 A.M. It rained all this afternoon</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Far. Old Mrs McLennan paid Ran for 3 days work on road. 75 pr day 2:25</td>
<td>28.77</td>
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<td>Have all the hay on Pelons place cut</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Put 8 loads of hay in. I went to pick berries Hugh Boumhours. got 2 qrts. got 4 lbs steake from. Carr. is charged 40 cts</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Finished the hay on the village barn. Marion boots</td>
<td>1-35</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Fine day. Morning and evening services very good</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Boys began to cut the hay in the Carenney place. paid Carr. 40. for Saturday. steake 56, for stew.</td>
<td>96</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Sent $.30. to Ottawa for Far.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Got 1 lb. green tea 25. 1 lb black tea 25, 1 lb currants 2 lb black strap 10. rice</td>
<td>60 20</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Had Carrie Slack, and her visitor Miss Thompson and Jennett & Bella McLennan & Lilly McDonel spending the evening. Finished the hay harvest.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Mury Birdie Ran & Marion went picking berries got about 20 qrts I cooked {Jam?} with half their weight in sugar sold 12 bush oats $6<u>00</u> </td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Far. came home this morning.</td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Fine day. large congregation Far went off in the Afternoon</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>Pa left at 5.50. for Lancaster on route for Caledonia Springs. He bought on Saturday two undershirts at Willie's 90 cts. each. Charged two collars 40 cts. 1 neck tie 20. at Dan's
Sam Edwards paid $.5<u>00</u> for rent</td>
<td>1.80 60</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Birdie 1 pair slippers at J.A.'s 1<u>00</u> 4 loaves = 26. I washed the spare bedroom upstairs yesterday and am pretty tyred. Murdy was very sick yesterday with diharie I got 1 bottle Fowlers extract of wild Strawberries. 36 cts. it stopped the cramps and nausea Mrs Grant and Mary are here to remain all night. We are thinking of going to Hamilton's Island tomorrow. John A's the Dns.. and ourselves</td>
<td>35
6 81 + 7 -12 + 28 -17 = 42.10 </td>
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<td>The day is fine and we are in a hurry. P.M. We had a pleasant trip. and were home about 7. P.M And got ready for prayer meeting. had a good meeting. I do not feel very spry. I had no tea today. Got 1/2 veal from Uncle Donalds</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Woman's Meeting at Donald Roy's today gave Bird 10 cts for 1 yd cotton. Have W. Meeting 15 cts. Bird & I were to see N. Dunn about the Glen School, drove Harry</td>
<td>10 15</td>
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<td>3.</td>
<td>Washed. got 7 yd. waist -lining 13. Yeast - 10</td>
<td>23</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Boys went to Lancaster in afternoon, had very heavy rain, sold 1 1/2 bush potatoes to Sullivan 75 pr bush 1.13. got 1/4 yd waist-lining 4 cts</td>
<td>4</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Fine cool day. Bell Morrison & brother & Jane Campbell were here. to dinner. Gave Jimie 50 cts. Marion 5 Birdie 10</td>
<td>65</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Bird washed I worked in garden got 5. 3 cts post stamps 15 cts got 10. cream tartar 10</td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Had a letter from Far. Sent bossy to Sandy Ossin's Birdie engaged in the Glen School $.100<u>00</u> for the rest of the year.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Mrs Harvy & Kate, Jennett Bella & Sarah D.D. Bird Marion & Myself went up to McIntyre's rappids to wade in the water</td>
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<td>9.</td>
<td>Pa got home at noon today.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Boys. went to Cornwall today. Far came home in the morning</td>
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<td>11.</td>
<td>Fine day. a large congregation 5 cts to collection</td>
<td>5</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Rained all day. made a large washing</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Bird and I went to Lancaster. she had 10 teeth filled 75. per tooth, 7.50. Marion went to Gore. Sunday. came home today for some clothes and bought 1 pair hose. 18. cts</td>
<td>18</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Rained yesterday and today. Bird got 2 yds check flannel 30 cts pr yd. 60. postage 6</td>
<td>66
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<td>16. {cont.}</td>
<td>To. 10 lbs beef steak 1.00. There was a man named Pelon murdered at Coteau on the 15th by a man named Caza. Parisham paid $35<u>00</u> for oats</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Sent 7 lb rags to weaver at Lancaster, rain all week but Tuesday.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Fine day every thing looks bright. The paper give an account of a cyclone having devastated the country southwest of Valleyfield yesterday</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>This has been a fine day. There was a little rain but not enough to wet the ground Marrot A. P. called and had tea with us. Melbourn, her husband did not come in</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Birdie commenced to teach today I washed Mrs McLaurin bought blanket for W.W.</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Bought at J.A.'s 1/4 lb cheese. 58 <u>cts</u> rained all day. very little grain put in today. D. Campbell bundle for North West</td>
<td>58</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Rained all forenoon. I went in afternoon to see Peggy and at 20 to 4. I went for Bird we called at D. Cambell's remained 1/2 hour Miss McGruer bundle for N.W. Donald Roys bundle for N.W. Auntie {packet?}for N.W.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>The bale of clothing for the North west was packed this evening. Valued $57. Birdie was to Lancaster and had a tooth drew Jessie McLennan Turner took dinner with us yesterday. got 3 loaves 18 cts. Got from Sandy McIntyre 84 cts of beef Got 3 1/2 steak 35 </td>
<td>18 1-19</td>
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<td>25</td>,
<td>Pa, Birdie & myself were at an excursion on the Bohemian. 60 cts each And dinner 25 cts. Pa. took ten on the boat - 25. Birdie got mits 20.</td>
<td>2.25 75</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Far. was home, and went off again</td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>We got a letter to meet on of uncle Sandy's girls</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>It was Mary Stearns & .baby that Jimie met</td>
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<td>31.</td>
<td>To beef $.2.<u>000</u>/00</td>
<td8-15 + 9 90 = 18 06 </td>
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<td>Mary Stearns. and child is off Marion gave the little girl a {frame?} 25. Boys were play in Lancaster today Paid John Angus $.2.50. for cutting oats.</td>
<td>2.50</td>
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<td>2.</td>
<td>Fine day large congregation</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Made a large washing to Slick Collet</td>
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<td>4.</td>
<td>Drove Birdie to the Glen. Ga ve Bird $.10<u>00</u> from Far.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Mr Elder led the Prayer Meeting this evening to Pigon 1<u>00</u> Auntie got 36 lb sugar $.3<u>00</u> got 7 lbs steak = 10 cts</td>
<td>1--- 11</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Woman's meeting at the Dn's present 22. sold pillow slips 75 cts 4 yds {knitted?} lace 60 <u>cts</u> 1 <s>chlon</s> clothespin bag 20 <u>cts</u>. 1 gave 25 </td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Boys finished putting in the provender. Peggy McLennan, Ewen. Dugh. [Father = Ewen Dhu Hugh McLennan} died last night, will be buried tomorrow</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Rained last night Cousin Mary here. Far came home, Not many at the funeral, it rained all forenoon</td>
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<td>9.</td>
<td>A student of Queen's preached in the morning. And A Minister from Montreal Gave the evening service, his subject was French Evangelization. A collection Gave 35 <u>cts</u></td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>10.</td>
<td>Washed, took all day. To 7 1/2 yds cotton 45 cts</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>11.</td>
<td>I drove Bird to school. the 40 hours began this morning Ran. raked the McGachy field today Arithmetic</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Pa & boys getting burn in order for thrashing mill Angus McGregor paid the ballance of what money he had from Pa. Rev. Donald conducted prayer Meeting</td>
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<td>13 </td>
<td>The Grant thrashing mill came this forenoon, thrashed today. 1.05 burn provender. Got from McIntyre 9 1/2 lb stew. 6 cts = 57. 1 {?} bread 24.</td>
<td>87</td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>They are done thrashing for this time 168 burns for Mill P.M. </td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Got 8 loaves 48 cts. Gave Jimie 57 cts. he went to Cornwall. Pa Murdy & Ran. are putting in the straw. Gave two loads to Auntie one yesterday and one today. Got 1 pair gloves at Willie's Far came home at 8 P.M. rowed over on a small boat gave Jimie 35 cts</td>
<td>35 50</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Given is home. not many in church. raining all day began last evening</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Dull all day drizzling in the morning. Birdie</td>
<td>7 - 9. 4</td>
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<td>went to school and is going to board at John Roy's</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>9 P.M. Was fine all day but about 8 P.M. it began to rain. We butchered our pig it weighed over 300, And trimmed a pig to Sam Pa gave $26. 50 for 1000 of flour. I sent a letter to Leitch Lawyer this evening. Mrs D.A. McDonell is very poorly, said to be cancer of stomach</td>
<td>26.50</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Very fine day busy all day. A goodly number at Prayer Meeting Rev. K. McDonald gave a very impressive address</td>
<td></td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Rained through the night or early morning</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>8.50 P.M. raining. Lancaster Juniors & Wom tson Juniors Olimpeans played a friendly game of Lacrosse, this afternoon Olimpeans took three stright. 4 baskets of peaches, sent from Sandy. yesterday. Got a cheque from Leitch $.30. Jimie got two shoes on Jetty today 50 cts not paid, got her weighed yesterday, cost 25 cts weighed 1170 lbs 2 years old got at Dans 1 lb soda 5 cts.</td>
<td>25 5</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Ran and I went to Lancaster with dolly. Got 4 baskets peaches. freight 35 cts pr basket, bought at Dan McCrimm 4 yd black cloth 2.50 pr yd $.10. 1 doz spools thread 45 twist 5. buttons 20. canvis 25. boots 1.20. farmers saten sleeve lining I lost the bill of purchase. and will have to trust to my memory All articles came to 17 dollars add 3.50 Got 6 yds cloth for Ran at Dan's $3<u>00</u> 1.50 was his own. lining 38 <u>cts</u>
The boys went to the fair at Alex. took Jetty to exhibit got nothing for her. got 1st prize for colliflower 50. 2nd. for beets 2nd for Carrots. 75 each Amount 2<u>00</u> one was kept for fee the 2nd day of fair was wet, and coming home was dark and ugly. </td>
<td><s>1 36 10 45 1 70</s>
17 --- <s>113.</s> 38</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Friday Murdy Jimie & Far were at a party at Lancaster Murdy got a nice silver watch and F & J. got breast-pins from The Excelsiors. John Calanach got a silver basket Slick Sullivan got pin studs sleeve buttons</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Murdy went to Montreal this evening. got $.3. I sent a letter to Duff & Fran Auctioneers Mont. 12 for stove</td>
<td> 63 18 + 7 94 = 71.12</td>
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<td>October came in cold and wet. We thought to take up the potatoes, but the rain stopped us. Ran & Marion got a bag full of butternuts on the Carlvonie place</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Rained all day. Ran got a bag of butternuts on uncle Murdy's place in the 4th</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Began to mo 1/4 to 7 A.M. mowed for one hour</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Was fine in forenoon, but began to rain about 3 P.M. rained all night. The Womans Meeting was at D., Dingwall's R.R. I drove harry & took Mrs W Slack. The bride, Flora McLennan, was there</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I went for Birdie, the roads are very bad.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>A School meeting Birdie is to get the village school. All the teachers are to be changed. Far came home tonight and it is pouring rain</td>
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<td>7.</td>
<td>Dry today. Prayer Meeting in the Hepzebah {Hephzibah} tonight</td>
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<td>8.</td>
<td>At the potatoes Moorhouse brought us one waggon of potatoes. And 1/2 are rotton</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Snowing all day dreary looking weather, we put up the new old stove we got it on Friday freight . Got 1/2 gall. coal oil 13. 1 qrt vinagar 3. 1 broom 15. Willie Laroque came to live in old Post Office $3.00 pr month</td>
<td>58 43</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>I painted the Kitchen floor today. we got the stove in good burning order. I did not go to prayer Meeting. I feel very tyred. I got a letter from Murdy. he is boarding at 49 Aylmer</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>A fine day snow disappearing. we took the potatoes on the other side of creek, by barn.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie & Ran are trying to let the water off the potatoe patch at the village farm, Rented the farm house to Slick Collett, 2.50 or month, Very fine until 3.Oclock when it began to rain. We sent Murdy a letter last night with $64<u>00</u> his fee is $59. and books 5. </td>
<td>64 / 65-1</td>
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<td>Saturday. Raining all day. I washed some of the ceiling of the hall upstairs, and put the flowers in the windows. Jimie went to Cornwall to see the Lacrosse game between Shamrocks of Montreal and the Cornwall s. There has been a break of about 150 feet in the Cornwall canal at {Millesuche?} it will take two weeks to fix it Auntie & Jimie were here last night, she gave me 35 cts. being the freight on the peaches<td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>Preaching in the Hall, today</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>I washed today, P. Jim & Ran are letting the water of the potatoes at the village farm Rubber boots for Jim. </td>
<td>2.75</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Had a letter from Murdy. D. H McKenzie died this afternoon.</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Fine in the morniing. we put up the poarch at front door. Marion got 1 pair rubbers, 45 . Pa, to felt boots & cloth overshoes. 1.60.. Jimie for rubber overshoes 65. cts</td>
<td>2.95 2.25</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>The medals were presented at the School today Birdie did not come until evening . This has been our fast day. Rev. Mr. Leitch preached.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Saturday. Mr Given preached.</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Cold day. a goodly number out today. both Morning and evening service. The collection today is for Home Mission. we put in 1.75</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Made a large washing Jimi went for lumber to Lancaster</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Nigars concert in the Hall Bird went</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting was conducted by Rev Donald Mrs Sam Edwards did {died} today on 25 not on 24th</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>A temperance Meeting. Casey of Napinee was there I gave Jimie $1<u>00</u> Willie Gordon work this Afternoon art clapboarding Collets house</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Gordon & Courrie worked this afternoon. Very fine day. Pa got money yesterday. paid the debts $ 60 or 70</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Raining all day. got 1 yd cotton 10- 1/2 wadden 5 syrip 5</td>
<td>15 5</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Murdy with $23.<u>00</u> 2 for Celtic Soc.</td>
<td>23--
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<td>Thursday. the Women Meeting at Mrs M McLennans Mayfield. about 29 present I gave 25 cts
The Good Templers, were organized in the Hall this evening 33 joined. Ladies 25. Me-25 Gents 50 <u>cts</u> Jimi paid 50. Birdie 25</td>
<td>25 75</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>A fine warm day. very large Congregation A Student named Dewer preached Given went to the {2nd?} Lancaster to preach the Union Church <u>vacant</u> </td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>G. Templers met got 3 new members Ran was one There was a meeting to consider the best way to get up a banquet for D. Hunt. The village ladies will provide the eadibles </td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Rained all day. and part of night. There was a meeting of the ladies interested in the banquet, held here this, night, all have left 10 P.M. rain still pouring</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>baking bread, I churned. Got 1/2 gall syrup 2 lbs brown sugar, nutmeg pepper Mustar was at prayer Meeting tonight - and had a good address from Given</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Began to bake a little for the banquet</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Baking some today</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Bird helped a good at baking. raining all day. and evening. Ladies Commitee met at W. Slacks. Ran got a turkey</td>
<td>55</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Cold day.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>I was busy all day.</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>The important day has come, I cannot write until tomorrow</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>I am very tyred. Well the banquet was a success tables were splendid, all passed off pleasently Sutherland a piper in full Highland costume discoursed enlivening strains. Jimie brought him from Lancaster. he took tea at our house. Far came home to attend the banquet, and left</td>
<td>3-5</td>
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<td>at 4.30. he will row over. I was working all day trying to clean my dishes and cuttery 6 of us at banquet Far paid his own. 50.</td>
<td>2.50</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Thanksgiving. fine warm day. a collection for Ministers Widows & orphans. I put in one cent Marion got 1 boot patched 25 cts. </td>
<td>1 25</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Jimie got his boots 2.50</td>
<td>2.50</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Ran got his boots. 2.50 Slick Collett paid rent 250 Willie Gordon has finished the stable, he was putting up, all but plastering</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Bright day. had two very good addresses from Given</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Snowed this morning but not enough for sleighing. About 8 Oclock P.M. turned to rain. Dr. Falkner & son, took dinner with us</td>
<td></td>
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<td>20.</td>
<td>Very cold today. Harry left the G. Templers last night. he had been drinking cider at Sullivan got 1/2 gall coal oil 13 cts. Brought home Dolly. & the coalts. Trying to finish boiling soap</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Had to put the soap into the cellar. Sold 1550 lb hay to the nuns. $7.50. I kept 1.50. gave 50 to Ran for skates. Jimie got a pair at J.A.'s</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>very cold weather. the river is frozen enough to skate on since Monday 19th Dr. Falkner has moved his family into the Kintail House today. Birdie went to the Branch School today, to teach the promotion. Hatty is in the Glen Jimie has a bad cold. got 1 bottle of T E Oil. 20 cts</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Cold day. Hatty was here. Far. Ewen Dugh took her away after tea. To mailing Promotiuon papers. 10 cts 5 was Hatty's.</td>
<td>5</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Not as cold, looks like snow. Birdie made a pork cake. 1 lb pork cut very fine 1/2 pint boiling water pour onto the pork 1 cup molasses. 1 teaspoon soda. put into the molasses. 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon gingar 1 lb rasin 1 oz cinnamon 1 oz cloves 1 oz nutmeg. Dixon came back from looking after the robbers who were in McCrimmons store. Charlotte in Lancaster</td>
<td>8 -51</td>
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<td>25.</td>
<td>Sunday. a good deal of snow. B.B. B for Birdie</td>
<td>95</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>Cousin Jimie taught for Birdie, who has teeth ache. Very ugly day not all the members at the Templers's meeting. Daniel Scott instated</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Thawing. Jimie made a quilt for a horse To 1/2 gall coal oil 13. cts.</td>
<td>13</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Thawing all day, and yet 10. P.M. a mist of rain. Ran went with W. Borden to get sand. 25 cts worth. Not many at prayer Meeting</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>St Andrews day. warm and a heavy mist, Had a letter from Far. Sent a letter to Murdy with $.17<u>00</u> To 1/2 lb tea 40 <u>cts</u> lb </td>
<td>17.20</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Jimie went to Jacques on Kings Road for 57 bush of stone lime. 25 <u>cts</u> pr bush
Harry came to remain until sunday</td>
<td>1.25
19.78 + 8.51 + 3. 5 = 31.34</td>
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{1.} Monday, June 9, 1884. READABLE PARAGRAPHS ;
{2.} THE LANCASTER GAMES. A Large Crowd, a Fine Day and a Good Programme. / FOOTBALL. undated
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<td>1</td>
<td>Saturday. Fine warm day. Went to see Auntie.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Very fine day. The Congregation were thunderstruck by the announcement of the funeral of Margaret Campbell who died at 11. A.M. this morning after 10 hour illness.</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>John McCrimman of <u>{Briganhowen?}</u> brought the furnace to the manse today.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Pa was taken ill last night, had to send for the Dr. about 4 A.M. he ordered him to be well physiced he is better 7. P.M. To 1 bottle castor oil 15 cts Wrote to Far, and papers 5 <u>cts</u> Had a letter from Murdy Oliver Collet paid $.2.75 for rent
The widow of Captain W. Urquhart was buried today. she was pretty old</td>
<td>15</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Snow this morning, but it began to thaw. and now 9 P.M. it is all off</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Women Meeting at D.D. McLennans, 16 members present. my offering 25. coal oil 1/2 gall
There was a report through the village that Buck eye McRae Killed a man named Robertson last night at some Kind of a gathering.
Had a letter from Far today. he will be home on Saturday</td>
<td><s>25</s></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Far came by the noon mail
Pa sold a marriage license to a Frenchman to marry a daughter of St John's</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Sunday. Rev. Given gave a very good sermon from Daniel 2nd chap . It bore chiefly on Temperance. Rev Smith of Queens preached in a very good sermon from Joshua 7 chapt. "<u>Achan's sin.</u>" Mr Smith is collecting for Queens</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Got Sable & Jetty shod. Jimie drew a load of coal from Lancaster for Church Two new members instated in our Lodge. John Smith John Burgess</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Saturday. Fine warm day. Went to see Auntie.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Very fine day. The Congregation were thunderstruck by the announcement of the funeral of Margaret Campbell who died at 11. A.M. this morning after 10 hour illness.</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>John McCrimman of <u>{Briganhowen?}</u> brought the furnace to the manse today.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Pa was taken ill last night, had to send for the Dr. about 4 A.M. he ordered him to be well physiced he is better 7. P.M. To 1 bottle castor oil 15 cts Wrote to Far, and papers 5 <u>cts</u> Had a letter from Murdy Oliver Collet paid $.2.75 for rent
The widow of Captain W. Urquhart was buried today. she was pretty old</td>
<td>15</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Snow this morning, but it began to thaw. and now 9 P.M. it is all off</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Women Meeting at D.D. McLennans, 16 members present. my offering 25. coal oil 1/2 gall
There was a report through the village that Buck eye McRae Killed a man named Robertson last night at some Kind of a gathering.
Had a letter from Far today. he will be home on Saturday</td>
<td><s>25</s></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Far came by the noon mail
Pa sold a marriage license to a Frenchman to marry a daughter of St John's</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Sunday. Rev. Given gave a very good sermon from Daniel 2nd chap . It bore chiefly on Temperance. Rev Smith of Queens preached in a very good sermon from Joshua 7 chapt. "<u>Achan's sin.</u>" Mr Smith is collecting for Queens</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Got Sable & Jetty shod. Jimie drew a load of coal from Lancaster for Church Two new members instated in our Lodge. John Smith John Burgess</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Paid Tyo blacksmith for shoeing horses yesterday $1.10. And for shoeing in fall 90
wheeling splendid. all ruts filled and frozen, skating all that could be desired</td>
<td>2.00</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Wednesday. Rev. D.D. conducted the meeting tonight from John 1st chapt. 46. verse "Come and see." It turned very cold last night. wind from West. no snow</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>John Grant came about 11 A.M. with his thrashing mill. Got 5 members Christmas Stars 90 cts each</td>
<td>2.0</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Got 1 qrt coal oil 7 cts. very cold wind</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Another cold day. Watson paid $4<u>00</u> for cow pasture Slick Collet " rent 2.50</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Elder gave a very fine address in the morning. Rev Given is away. Read John . 13. chapt. in evening read 7 of Luke. Raining. Birdie bad with tooth Ache. Collection for Colleges 1.25</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Rained a good deal through the night, and drizzled all day. finished thrashing at 1 PM. 462 bush, in all oats & provender. And 168 of oats was thrashed in fall. Snowing 10. P.M. I was at the Templer's meeting only 17 present.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Tuesday. The ground was covered with snow this morning. Robertson Bailiff married to Miss McCallum, at Presbytery by Watson</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Jimie made mow plough. and went through our side. Sent a letter to Murdy with $.15<u>00</u> I did not go to prayer meeting. Jimie took 62 bush oats to Lancaster got $20.79. paid Willie $.10. of borrow money gave 50 <u>cts</u> to Jimie. and paid 50.to Smith for work done in summer.</td>
<td>15 --
50 50</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Very fine day. got 1 lb tea at Dan's 40 cts and letter to Far.</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Snowing kind of raw Brid came home</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Far came at noon. and went in evening to uncle Donal To 1/2 gall coal oil 13 cts. Sold Falkner 16 hay. Very cold</td>
<td>13</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Turning kind of soft. Church was very cold in morning the sleighing is very fine</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Far came home last night at 1/2 7 P.M. and was bad with tooth ache went to Falkner had it pulled out 50 <u>cts</u> he sat up all night for the tooth was broken in the pulling.</td>
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<td>24 {cont.?}</td>
<td>Raining all day. Had a pretty good meeting of the Maple Leaf. Archy Squire instated. Bot 9 lb beef at Boush. 8. Murdy came home tonight. Bird got her 2.00 p.m. Paid Nancy Roy $16<u>00</u></td>
<td>56</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Christmas. Like all that I ever spent, working. raining all day Far went in evening to Uncle Donald's to take him tomorrow, his mouth was still sore. Wheel carriages on the road again. Got a Christmas Card from Sandy.</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>Mild day. I made part of the washing on the verandah. drizzling some of the time no shower</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Making a dress for Marion</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Childrens Entertainment tonight - Birdie made doughnuts. & layer cak. Bell Morrison came in afternoon and helped at Marions dress I bought the dress goods at Dan's. 8 yds. 15 <u>cts</u> 1 doz buttons 12. 1 yd cotton 10</td>
<td>1-20 22 50</td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Spent at entertainment - 50 <u>cts</u></td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Church cold, although there is a man from Valleyfield testing the furnice. Jimie Cattanach preached in the evening</td>
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<td>31.</td>
<td>To 1/2 coal oil at Willie's 13. Bought of Sandy McIntyre 1 foot gr of beef 115 = 4 cts = 4.60. 1 hind gr 120 = 5
Downella paid $.1<u>00</u> got 1 qrt syrup 15 cts
Washed Curtains. We paid but $.2.00 on the beef.
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<td>13
<s>10 - 60</s>
2- 15</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Nice warm day. more like Nov. than Jan. no sleighing all wheel carriages. Got 1 pan bread social at Hepzebath {Hephzibah} Jimie & Murdy went - gave</td>
<td>25
50</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Wednesday. Baked bread and coloured curtains and table spreads. 2 packets colour 20. 1/2 lb tea 30 1 lb starch 10. 2 lamp chimneys</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Woman's Meeting 18 present my donation 10. Very fine weather A Social in St Andrews for Mr Watson's benefit. 7 of us there paid 1.65 and ten cents for candies =
got cheese 50 cts</td>
<td>1.75
50</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Went to see Anne. Birdie visiting at Harveys </td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Mrs & Mr Harvey took tea with us this evening. Far came home, with his trunk</td>
<td></td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Raining & freezing. hard getting to prayer meeting</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Trees covered with ice. And limbs breaking off The polling for Councillors, or rather Reeve and Deputy Reeves. Rain and sleet - a call at Sullivan</td>
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<td>8
<s>9</s></td>
<td>Far went to Montreal this morning to go over the books with McRae. Murdy went this evening got $.2<u>00</u> from Birdie for Murdy gave him
I was at prayer Meeting at Hepzebath {Hephzibah} tonight and was there last night. Ran began to go to School. got 1 copy <u>10</u> 1 lead pencil 5. Marion got 1 copy. 10 <u>cts</u>
Prayer at Hepzebath {Hephzibah} roads very bad for travelling.</td>
<td>3.50
15 10</td>
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<td>9.</td>
<td>Prayer at Watsons, very high wind and rain a good number out.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>The meeting was at St Andrew's Hall this night</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Meeting at St Andrews, very fine the only fine night yet a greate many people out, Slick Collet paid rent 2.75</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>on Saturday night Slick Collet paid .2.50</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Very fine day. preaching in the Hall.</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Made a washing. Jimie and Far went to Monroes Mills got 340 lbs oatmeal</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>The Sabbath School Convention meets in Martintown at noon today. the boys took 21 bush of oats and </td>
<td>7.25</td>
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<td>and exchanged for 547 lb oatmeal.</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>Jimie went to Martintown this afternoon all day has been lovely. And the nights are magnificent moon will be full this week. Rev. D.M. paid $4 for their cows pasture. And we let the oats stand for the weaving of the carpets. - got Sable's shoe sent 70 <u>cts</u> paid Sandy McIntyre $8.60 for ballance on beef Got 1 corn broom at Willie's 25. </td>
<td>8..70 25</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>The Annual meeting of the County Agricultural Society met today, and there was a greate gathering of men all joining the society, paying $.1<u>00</u> to have a vote Alexandria want to have the Fair there all the time, And Williamstown not willing to grant that Pa Far & Jime each paid 1<u>00</u> Far paid his own
8.P.M. Far & Jimie went with Charlie McDonell to Martintown</td>
<td>2__</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Our prayer meeting was held tonight. rain all day. The roads are very soft not fit for sleighs. Jimie had a tooth pulled by Falk</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>John Sullivan paid $6<u>00</u>. 4 for his cow's pasture in summer. And, 2. for rent of small piece of ground back of Dunn house. Pa was at the meeting of the Mechanic Institute. And paid his yearly fee of $1<u>00</u>. The Annual Meeting of the Members of St Andrews Church, Meet in the Hall this evening. There is a debt of over $.300 on the congregation A silver collection taken up we gave 50. cts. </td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Fine day. cold wind . no snow. Mrs W. Laroque paid $.300. for a part month rent. Sent 15 bush of provender to the mill.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>20.</td>
<td>Fine day. in morning. got stormy towards evenng</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>John M. Gillis, tinsmith Lancaster was found dead in bed yesterday. Snowing today. Ran overshoes. at John A's charged 65</td>
<td>12.45
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Far & Jimie went to Jack McGillis funeral Jimie went around our side of river with snow plow this morning</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>This has been a very fine day sunshine. just fine not many at prayer meeting</td>
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<td>24.</td>
<td>I went to the Gore with Far. Came home in time for the Mifsionary Meeting. Rev. A. Mathison of Lunenburgh & Camson of Woodlands, did not come to the meeting. we had besides Given, D.D. McLennan & J. Mathison</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Very fine day snow all going off the roads</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>Hattie was here all night - she and I went to Lancast. I bought ar McNaughton 1 pair cloth boots 1<u>00</u> flannel for Birdie 12 yds {5?} = 6yds plaid 25 = 1.50 got at D. McCrimmon. got luby</td>
<td><s>3.30 50</s></td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Sunday. was stormy all day.</td>
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<td>28.</td>
<td>I went to see Auntie. she is not well. Jimie went through the village with the snow plough</td>
<td></td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Lovely day. Jimie went to uncle Murdy's shanty I washed & baked</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>Beautiful day, Not many at prayer meeting. Daniel Scott conducted the meeting</td>
<td></td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Fine day nothing of any consequence happen this month</td>
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<td>Murdy</td>
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<td>24_</td>
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<td>2_</td>
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<td>March 4</td>
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<td>18</td>
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<td>4</td>
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<td>Rans boots</td>
<td>1.75</td>
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<td>rent</td>
<td>1.00.</td>
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<td>80</td>
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<td>5</td>
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<td>20
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<td>Friday fine day</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Snowing. Jimie went around with the snow plough in the evening</td>
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<td>3.</td>
<td>Nice bright day. Grant, a student preached. Given is off on his wedding trip. I went after Prayer Meeting to see Auntie. Mercury down to 20.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Very cold this morning. Jimie went down to draw wood. Sent a letter to Murdy. And, $.24<u>00</u> borrowed from Birdie. she gave 25 cts. to Ran, for G.T. {Good Templers} fees and 12 1/2 for my fees
Mrs W. Laroque paid $.3.<u>00</u> on rent</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Began to storm last night. stormed all day. Mercury down on Sundy night to 40. Jimie did not go to the Wood today I baked. Birdie and I gave orders for two pepper boxes, one napkin ring 45 cts. each. 1.35. Johnny McPherson the agent </td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Still storming 10.30 P.M. stormed all day Far & Jimie went to Uncle Donalds to go to Montreal at tomorrow. Sent $2.<u>00</u> to Murdy Far has loaned the money to Jimie $</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Womans Meeting at Willie Slacks 6 present besides Mrs Slack. It was our annual meeting. all the old officers elected by acclamation Mrs D. D. appointed as 2nd V. President. It stormed all day until evening My offering 10 <u>cts</u></td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>8.</td>
<td>This has been a fine day. Got 2 lb raisins 10 cts per lb 1/4 lb pepper 8. 1/4 lb cream tartar 13. 1/4 lb ginger 10 1 qrt syrup 15 cts. 1 bag table salt 14
Sandy came by the evening train Far came also Mr Given came home with his bride.</td>
<td>20 31 29</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Nice day. Uncle Sandy & Far went to see Peggy in the forenoon Uncle Sandy, Birdie & I went to John Roy's after tea. The roads were very bad We butchered a pig weighed about 1.50</td>
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<td>10.</td>
<td>Mrs Given was in church, and there was a good turnout to see her</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Sandy and I went to see my aunt Kate we remained for tea. we saw Young Mr. Annon </td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Far and Robert left here at 10 A.M.</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Cold and stormy. I washed today.</td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>Fine bright day. frosty. Mrs Alen Grant -Oge was here today. Auntie Annie is better today 11. P.M. lovely moonlight</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>The concert in aid of the Institute tool place tonight. five of us there = Jimie Ran & Myself. paid Bird paid her own Sullivan had a ball tonight</td>
<td>75</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Slick Collet paid rent 2. Oliver Collet paid rent. got {piper bot?}</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Rained today. I went to see David Taylor this afternoon Pa and boys went to Mrs J. Craig's (M.P.P.) funeral yesterday</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>It stormed all day. snow drifting in heaps</td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>Big drifts. the Mail did not go down today. Jimie went to Lancaster to an Agricultural lecture got 26 cts of braid</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>A goodly number to Prayer Meeting. The collections for the Bible Society were around on Tuesday. I gave tonight - </td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>The Meeting of the Bible Society took place in Hepzebah {Hephzibah} tonight - present. Revends, Green, Watson, Matheson, McLennan & Given. Collection $51. Jimie drew 2 loads of wood</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Stormy & drifting, but not cold. Jimie went for wood, but did not draw further than the Beaudette, left this load on the ice</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>Jimie went with snow plough this morning</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Cold day. not many out in the morning</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Fine day. pretty cold.</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>Another fine day. Had a good Temple Meeting last night. 11. P.M. Am just home from spending the evening at J.A.'s. Given & wife were there And Pa & Myself</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Wednesday. a very good prayer Meeting. Far & I bought Dan McKezie's buggy & cutter for $100<u>00</u> I paid $.80. for buggy. far 20. for cutter It was on Monday 26 that they were bought. Jimie done the buying. </td>
<td>80
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<td>Far went to Cornwall. I gave him an order on Leitch for all the money of mine in his hands he got $.85.. I gave it to himself for I was owing him 80. for the buggy. Far brought Mrs McCormick and her sister Moorah from Cornwall, to stay all night</td>
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<td>2.</td>
<td><s>Mur</s>I went today to Alexandria with. them</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Sunday. Our Communion Sabbath a very fine day. quite a number out. Mr Grant of Summerstown preached on Friday. D.D. on Saturday F. Mifsion</td>
<td>1.50</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Very fine day. I washed. sent a letter to Murdy with $.18. I borrowed 20 from Far</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I went to see Peggy today. she is in her usual health. And that is not very good</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>I was not at Prayer Meeting. I was too late. I went to see Annie. Dr. Falkner had his baby baptized at Prayer Meeting. gave Ran 65 <u>cts</u> to pay Rubbers at J.A.'s </td>
<td>65</td>
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<td>7.</td>
<td>Got salt 11 lbs. cost 10 <u>cts</u> Womans meeting at Elders, ugly stormy day. I paid my yearly fee $1<u>00</u> monthly offer. 25</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Cold & stormy. had a letter from Murdy yesterday</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Done but the usual work. Birdie & I went to Auntie She is in her usual health</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Preaching in the hall</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>A very nice Temperance Meeting Sent a letter to Murdy with $. 7<u>00</u> $3.00 to pay for the Star</td>
<td>7</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>I subscribed for a Copy of the Northern Messenger bound in soft cover. from Jimie Slack, $.50</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Been a fine day, and the night is just lovely. Dr. Falkner was in to see Far, who has a touch of rheumatism. he left him four Dover powders, to be taken one every night., and sylinacic acid every four hours, and a teaspoon of salts every morning. </td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Dr. F was in this evening gave a linament to be rubbed on Far. The concert came off and was good. made $18.75 I borrowed from Far 25 <u>cts</u> and from Birdie 25</td>
<td>50
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<td>15</td>
<td>Beautiful day. Dr. F. in this morning gave Far some Sc Acid Jimi went to Gore for pots for sugar </td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Nice day Far not so well</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Fine day and stormy as is generally on St Patricks day. I was out in church. Far got Electric oil</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Far got another bottle of El. oil The Dr was in yesterday and today, he told Far to take the lemonade, hot and it would be better</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Far pretty well today. Jimie tapped 40 trees yesterday & 160. today. And got 65 sap kitts at Jerry Sullivan's to be paid in Fall </td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Pa went to bush with Jimie today Got a dipper 30</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Brough home some sap I was boiling it</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>They boiled about 4 gall. not boiled enough</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>Another fine day. they boiled some today about 8 gall I sold 1 doz eggs got 1 lb soda 2 spools B. threa & 2 skins B. linen thread. Got 1/2 gall coal oil & {3a} 2 lbs butter 22 <u>cts</u> pr lb. At Willie's had it charged Far did not get up yesterday or today. he was up on Thursday and was not so well since.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Not many in Church. The collection today for Ministers widows {blotted out} a poor collection</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Jimie went to bush today. but did not get much sap</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Not much sap today</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting a good number of people present</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Not a greate deal of syrup today</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Fine day. Flossy came to visit Marion</td>
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<td>30 {the numbers 11, 8 appear in margin}</td>
<td>Pa Jimie Ran in bush today. Mary & Jenny McLennan. spent the evening with us we had taffy
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<td>30 <s>30</s></td>
<td>Cold wind. Far went out today, and now 8 P.</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Sunday fine day roads bad not many out</td>
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<td>Monday. I borrowed $6<u>00</u> from Auntie to send to Murdy, with 10<u>00</u> we had This has been a very fine day. The G. Templer are having a taffy party tonight</td>
<td>16__</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>I am pretty tyred after last night. Jimie gave 1 gall syrup to the party. sold two</td>
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<td>3.</td>
<td>Got 1/2 gall <s>sugar</s> oil 13. paid for the butter and coal oil that was charged = 57 + 13 = 70
We heard in the papers that there was a hurrican on the Coast of Simoa and 3 American Men of War wrecked -And a number of the crews perished </td>
<td> --70</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>I was not at prayer Meeting last night Womans Meeting at J.A.'s I had an offering paid 10 cts to Mrs McLaurin for dinners to North West. chlldren</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Murdy. and $15<u>00</u> for fees</td>
<td>15</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>We are boiling som syrup every day</td>
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<td>7.</td>
<td>I was very unwell last night, and went early to bed Not many to church Marion paid 10 ct. for Point T. schoolar</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day. Jimie went to the bush at midnight and began to boil</td>
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<td>9.</td>
<td>I made sugar on Saturday & Monday and, today, 78 lb in all
Peony , heifer calf. on the 8th</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Anniversitary of our Marriage. Fine day too warm for sap. Davy Taylor, died this morning Jimie pants 2.84 at Willie'</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Tailor buried this afternon. Far went to Lancaster tonight to go Montreal tomorrow</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Jimie boiled something today. it does not look very nice I washed. got at Dans 2 lb granulated sugar charged</td>
<td>22</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Cold & raw. Got 1/2 bush salt</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Sent 13 1/2 bush provender to mill and got it ground</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Fine day, roads bad, not many out</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>Very fine day, like May. Not many a the Temple Sent $.8<u>00</u> to Murdy.</td>
<td>8__</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Got at Willie's 1/2 gall coal oil 13. 1/2 yd {last?}</td>
<td>18</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>I was not at prayer meeting. I went to see Auntie</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Bird dismifsed school 11. A.M. She has neuralgia</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Lassy. had a mail calf this morning</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Wind cold But fine and sunshine, boys fishing</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>rained last night. And kind of dull today Not many in church either morning or evening</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Have been at the Temple not many there. some of the boys fishing. Jimie went to plough on 30 acres</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>Fine bright day wind cold. Jimie ploughing</td>
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<td>24.</td>
<td>Far went to Montreal last evening. Jimie ploughing today took dolly instead of Jetty. All the passengers of the Denmark are safe and well. Sent a letter to Mrs Russell</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Borrowed $.20<u>00</u> from W. McP sent 18 to Murdy paid $.2. to Lilly. McD. for Siss McGiner's purse Marion is sick. Began to rain last night</td>
<td>2</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Had to get the Dr for Marion last night she has. bronchittis. Showery all day</td>
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<td>27.</td>
<td>Marion no better got 2 lbs flax seed at Willie's Charged 20 cts Collett paid $3<u>00</u></td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Cold and showery not many in church Marion pretty well in forenoon, not so well in afternoon. the Dr gave three powders to be taken through the night</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Monday. Marion pretty well today. W.G. paid $2.00 Murdy would get his hood today</td>
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<td>Wednesday. I did not go to prayermeeting. Murdy. & Far came home tonight. Jimie is pretty ill with head ache. Got Sam's cow</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Woman's Meeting at A.C. McD. I did not go</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>I was washing for three days. Far went to Lancaster</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Oliver Collet paid $.2.50</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Mr Given not here Mr McKay of Summerstown preached A.M. & P.M. Harry was here over night</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Monday Jimie began to plough on Village farm Sable stepped on a long stick and one end of it sprung up and stuck in her belly. by the udder four inches deep. paid Willie the $.20<u>00</u> Jack Sullivan paid Pa 20<u>00</u> for Russels rent Got got seeds. Marigolds. beets & carrots onions 38 cts Far came home last evening and went off again he was going to Wales on the 10.30 Sowed 1 squ in Garden</td>
<td>38</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Finley was to see Sable today. Jimie ploughing Sowed Marigolds, beets. long & short. Carrots. red & white Yesterday & today were very fine. Misquitoes here</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>I was not in prayermeeting this evening.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Fine day. Jimi ploughing. Murdy dug a little in the garden sowed 15 bush</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Mrs Robertson sent strawberri plants</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>I planted the strawberries And a few potato</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Far came home last night Cousin Far drove him over, went off tonght Professor Ross preached this Morning</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Mifsionary meeting tonight McKenzie & McVicer addressed the meeting they purpose going to China</td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>A meeting of the Congregation called for today and but 12 responded It rained all afternoon. </td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Quite cool today sent a parcel to Far by express paid Baggally 15.</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Rained this forenoon, boys went to work in afternoon. There were three men with two bears went through the village, the bears were light brown, Cinnamon colour with big tufts of hair on their backs between neck and shoulders Bengough of "Grip" will be in Lancaster tonigh sowed citrons</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Fine day planted cucumber melon water & musk. Got 100 lb flour from Dunlop $3.25 Jimie sowed bush oats. 2 1/2 bush wheat</td>
<td>3 25</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Murdy harrowed the grain Jimie went to Lancaster after dinner and remained until the 7.30 train. And Cousin Annie of Toronto came home with him got 1/2 gall coal oil 1 box crackers 30 cts</td>
<td>48</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Far came home last night and went off tonight Saturday was very hot mercury was up here to 90 = 88 in Montrea D.D. preached in Givens place today</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>It began to rain last night Jimie Brown left at 9 P.M. for Lancaster en Rote for Toronto Bosher paid $5_ rent</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Jimie was getting hay seed 2 bush 2.50. pr bush bought of Ferguson little 3rd</td>
<td>5.--</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Ploughed the field by graveyard and planted some potatoes I was not at Prayer</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>fixed some fences on the back farm</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Friday. Ran worked in forenoon p{irlocked?} in afternoon. Murdy worked all day repairing his Coop</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>finished planting the church lot I planted seed of Mang beets carrots</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Yesterday Jimie worked 2 1/2 days this week is not well</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Fine cool day. The weather has been pleasantly cool since Tuesday. I was not to morning service. Mrs & Mrs Given came home last night.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Marion is out as well today. nice & cool. Pa and Murdy are taking in stove wood to the shed, from the field. by the barn. Jimie got Sable & Jetty shod at Tyo's</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Cold and wet - began to rain last evening and is now 1 P.M. showery we have a fire in the sitting room Pa paid Dan $.5<u>00</u> on our account</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Wednesday. I was not at Prayer Meeting Mrs Phuton of Maxville called to see Marion, she said her trouble was from the teeth</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Rained</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>A reservoir in the Alleghany Mountain brok today and drowned a greate many people in the City of Johnston</td>
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<td>Saturday 9. P.M. It has been raining all day fine growing day Far came home in the rain and has a very bad cold</td>
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<td>pretty fair. A fine congregation</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>I washed today, rained</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>My washing is on the grafs</td>
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<td>I was not at prayer Meeting Auntie came over in <s>afternoon</s> morning brought 2 pair of socks. fine day. 1/2 gall coal oil 6. match </td>
<td>16</td>
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<td>6.</td>
<td>Thursday Womans Meeting at Big William's It began to rain in early Morning and look like wet all day Marion's not gaining but her mind is stronger, but her physical nerves are very weak</td>
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<td>7.</td>
<td>Wet today also. Jimie drew 9 loads of manure</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Raining today drew manure in fore noon. Got 4 loaves at Dunlop's 25. 1/2 lb tea at Willie's 25 Far came at 6. P.M. Auntie was here in afternoon</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Raining all day. Not many in church. Jimie has gone to Lancaster with Far. Marion was pretty well today. she does not get much sleep</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>I had no time to write since the 9th I was weeding the onions, this morning and saw the Martintown board band pass Cousin Mary Dan's wife and Sophia Camer. passed in a buggy and in about 3/4 of an hour, they were brought back badly hurt. All badly bruised Mary's lower lip was cut through and the Dr put four stitches in it Dan's wife had her forehead cut and had nine stitches put in Wesley was the Dr. who attended them. </td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Lassey went to Sandy Ossin's. Lots of people calling to see the sick. Marion got a pair of boots on the 19. at Well. 2.75 and then got 2 1/2 {yds?}</td>
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<td>cloth on the same day 75 cts pr yd = 189.1 yd cotton 10. 1 spool thread 5</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Bot. at Willie sugar 50 <u>cts</u> tea 50 <u>cts</u> Patients feel pretty well</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Fine day. Grand procession. lots of people in church.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Another fine day. The wounded went home after dinner. Dr. Falkner paid 1 month's rent 6.00</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Bot 13. lb ham 15 cts pr lb - 195 = 12 lb beef 86 The men to press the hay came this evening. </td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Rained all day. got 3 lb dried apples at Will</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Rained some today or rather last night the men pressed 4 1/4 tons yesterday = 6 3/4 ton. today. Ran got his pants cut by Fab cost 20 <u>cts</u> Nuns have a concert tonight Marion is improving slowly</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Finished hay today Jimie went After 7 P.M. with the team as far as. John Barrets Far was at home. for a while and went off again to go to Fort Covington.
sold 3 bush pota. 35 cts pr bush. All the presse hay was 15 tons. 3/4 = at 1<u>50</u> </td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Very hot today. I hoed one square in garden Jimie mowed buckwheat. Ran went to Alexandria to play lacrosse Pa bot 1 chest of 20 lbs of tin from Willie 5.75 ts. Got 6 lb beef steak 48 cts Cousin Dan was here today and gave me over two qrts strawberrie</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>It was late when the Lacrosse tea came home last night and they were be{a}t three straight. Alexandria put in some of their 1st twelve. This has been another hot day A very large Congregation at Given's church It was Mr Watson's Communion Sabbath.</td>
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<td>Bad oman. Pa on the war path, Jimie & Murdy left home early this morning to go to Valleyfield to play lacrosse. And such excursions has the same effect as shaking a red rag at a bull. Pa & Ran were fixing a piece of fence on the <u>Carrvonsic</u> place there is an entertainment in the Temperance Lodge.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Sabbath School Pic Nic to Hamilton's Island Birdie was the only one from our house she drove Dolly & took cousin Jimie Murdy & Ran, hoeing. Jimie ploughing. </td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Wednesday. Pa went in forenoon to Lancas. to try and sell the hay. Birdie & Manon went to L. in Afternoon. There was a Mr. Stickler killed in Lancaster this afternoon by the falling of a dryrick. Pa & myself were picking the potatoes in the cellar.</td>
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<td>4.</td>
<td>I was picking potatoes in forenoon, went to the womans meeting at James Dingwall R.R. in afternoon my offering 50. beautif. day. It rained on Tuesday & Wednesday but was fine all day. Pa paid $3<u>00</u> to Givin's stipand. for two qarters</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Fine cool day. This was our fast day before communion. Gordon Smith preache, read 91 Psalm, text Rom. 12, Verse
got 8 loaves . 50 <u>cts</u> Pa & I were picking potatoes in cellar just finished at 8. P.M. </td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Up at 1/4 to 4. to get Jimie ready for Cornwall Sent 32 bush potatoes. sold for 51 <u>cts</u> pr bush. bot 400. of flour at 2.80 got 8 loaves of bread 50. Ettushank was taken to Montreal by Dr Falkner to have an operation performed</td>
<td>10 {?}</td>
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<td>Sabbath, fine day. a large congregation.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Ettushank died this morning</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Examination of 3rd class candidates began lost my Collection in church we gave $.2.00 </td>
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<td>I did not find time to write for two weeks, in that time we got between 3.50 and 4 <u>cts</u> worth of pork at 12 cts pr lb. 2 loaves bread, put in last week 15 lin of good timothy, hay have abou 3 loads, cut since Thursday The heavy rain of Friday afternoon kept them from putting that in Birdie scalded her foot two weeks ago, And is yet hopping on one foot Far was home yesterday And Mary was here yesterday Marion was four day at D.R. M.L. last week.
Mary D.R. leaves for Toronto today to visit Dr. Hunts. Marion got a nice pair of boots from Jennie McL. </td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Rain this morning. Pa got the money for the hay, yesterday $1.20.00 Our folk went this afternoon to hay have done a good deal I baked in oven.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>I did not go to prayer Meeting bought at John A's 3 lbs dried apples 25,, 11 lb cheese 12. =</td>
<td>1.60</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>We got in all the hay on the Carrvonic place it was dark when the men came home I bought at Willie's 10 yds grey cotton 1.00 print 4 1/2 yds = 35. 2 yd dark print - 15 1 spool thread 5. 2 Kerchiefs 10 = 2 yds whil 13</td>
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<td>The forenoon was dull. Ran raked the last field and Jimie took it home. about noon it began to rain and rained heavily in afternoon the boys went to Lancaster to play in a game with Huntington. The home team took 2. Hun. 1 Far came home at dusk. jimie Smith had an {experiance?} today</td>
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<td>Rev A Scott preached, text 12 Psalm Except the Lord build a house they labor in vain. McGivin was at Apple hill, D.D. is not well.</td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Pa drove Far to Lancaster, in as wild a rain storm as we had this summer the storm began about 9. A.M. rain and drizzled all day. </td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>The election of officers at Temple last night. I heard that Benjamin Slack died last night after a years acute suffering from cancer in throat which troubled him for about 3 years Kind of showery today. 10. A.M.Ran found W. cow with calf in pasture this morning. Gave J. & R. each 25 for temple.</td>
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<td>Slack was buried this afternoon Pa got 2 lb tin of brawn at Gusty's 30, it is not good an old taste on it Birdie getting herself & Marion ready for Camping
This has been a wet month and a greate deal of damage done by water throughout the world</td>
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<td>Thursday. Well Birdie & Marion are off to Summerstown to camp for a while. they have gone with Harvy's family. Pa gave Mari $.1.<u>00</u> for frock money. Got one pan bra Rained all afternoon, now 8.P.M. a heavy mist. that you can feel. We did not put in any hay this week. Cut some but it is lying in water Women's meeting today at Mr Monro's. I was not there Murdy was putting hinges on barnyard gate Aunt Annie is sending her cow to our pasture today. </td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Rain again</td>
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<td>Saturday Auntie came over today Cousin Jimie and Harry went off for The Front in Aunties boat. About <s>noon it</s> began to rain in the forenoon. And poured at times. our boys went to Lancaster to play against the Valley field's</td>
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<td>4.</td>
<td>Looks like dry weather</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>fine day. I went with Auntie to the Front. got home 7. P.M. Far was at home for Sunday Pa paid</td>
<td>53.15</td>
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<td>6.</td>
<td>Got 9 1/2 lb cheese 110. to 1 pan bread 25 fine day all farmers busy</td>
<td>1.35</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Another fine day. I baked, bot cotton thread 5 L. 50. We have put on twelve loads hay from the village farm today</td>
<td>25 55</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Sent one load of hay to Auntie put in some at home</td>
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<td>9.</td>
<td>Rained a little early in morning then about 4.30. P.M. a smart shower. good deal of rain fell</td>
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<td>Pa went to Front to see the campers boy were at the hay. I had a letter from Uncle Sandy on Wednesday</td>
<td>56.55</td>
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<td>Jimie & Murdy were at the Front today saw the girls</td>
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<td>Pa left this morning for Caledonia Springs. Ran got booties at Willie's. 265. 1 box yest 10 = The Temple met I paid for myself & Birdie 25 = Ran paid 25 so did Jimie. The boys finished putting on the timothy, and began to cut the red top but rain came on about 3. O'clock, and put a stop to it <s>I drove Auntie from the Front today</s> Murdy cloth for pants</td>
<td>2.75 50 2.38</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Tuesday Raining Murdy went for Auntie</td>
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<td>14. <s>15</s></td>
<td>I thought to go to prayer Meeting but was disappon.
I was at the Front for the girls. we took ten at Uncle Donalds. And were caught in the rain</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>I went to Lancaster with 16 lbs wool 4 black 12. white bought 1 1/4 lb yarn 69 cts. Got a hat for Marion at McCrimmons 40 cts. baking powder 50. And a prize butter dish</td>
<td>69 40 50</td>
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<td>Saturday. Pa came home at noon did not enjoy the Springs Ran went to the Front - Thursday and came home today. Cousin Jimie came too, they had a duck Jimie shot. I killed our big rooster. we will have it tomorrow.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>John Alpin McGregor died last night will be buried tomorrow</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Worked none today it was showery</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Jimie went to Front for Harvy's. Cousin Jimie went with him, they went to see the Boheminean where she grounded on Saturday night</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Auntie was here last night
Mrs J.A. and Lilly were here with bundels for N.W.</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Boys put in a little hay, this afternoon there was a friendly game of Lacrosse played between Lancaster and {Zilla?}</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>Making up bundle for N.W. Mrs Hunt was here with Lilly. McDonell, Mrs Monroe. Mrs D.D. we </td>
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<td>did not finish packing. I made a cake today of molasses. Got 1 qrt syrup 15 cts spice 3, brown sugar 50 2 lb granulated 22 1 lb raisins 10. Birdie is at D.D. Marion is at Mr Givens to tea. So is Daisy & Murral It was very fine day about 5. P.M. began to cloud up for rain</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Another fine day. Jimie & Pa. went to Cornwall, left here about 10.30. drove Sable I finished Murdy's pants. Far Come home with Pa & Jimie.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Sunday, fine and warm, large congregate</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>I went to Lancaster. and took Mrs Monro with me, we were at the woolen mill I got my yearn 12 3/4 lb. 14 <u>cts</u> pr lb. Drove to Depot. bot at Sandy's for Birdie 14 yds cloth, 7.00 - 20 yds flannel 4.<u>00</u> 1 pair boots 3.50 ticking 75 <u>cts</u> 6. yds Melton cloth =. 75 cts {Melton cloth, woven in a twill form and traditionally made of wool, is a very solid cloth whose finishing processes completely conceal the twill weave pattern} 75 cts $16. in all bot for myself 1 pair red shoes. 75. 1 shirt 75 1 doz tread 42, 8 towels 80, The day was fine</td>
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1.22</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Bot of Sandy McIntyre 8 lbs of beef, neck = 5 cts =40 6 squares washing blue 10 cts. Another fine day. Farquherson (Sherriff's farmer) cut our oats today 50 cts pr acre = 2.50. boys at Lancaster</td>
<td>40 10</td>
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<td>Paid Farquherson today. Very fine day. the boys put in two loads of oats, put Dolly to pasture took Harry home. Bird got a hat at Mrs Gurty 35 <u>cts</u> ribbon 50</td>
<td>2.50</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Fine day working at oats</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Finished putting in the oats this day</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Grand Lacrosse match between Young Cornwall's and Union Glengarrians on Williamstown Grounds. Glen, took 3 three straight. Bot of J. angus 15 lb beef Ran & Far each 15 <u>cts</u> for gate mony 10 cts to Murdy</td>
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<td>Sabbath. Beautiful day. a large congregation . Two funerals announced. Wesley, a young man from Lancaster who died in the North West. and to be buried in the <s>{?}</s> of Lancaster, this afternoon And George Fergusson (Sandy) to be buried tomorrow</td>
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<td>Very fine day. very hot</td>
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<td>Another fine hot day. Jimie & Murdy mowed the oats on the 30 acres today Pa paid Jim Finly $4<u>50</u> for horse doctering.</td>
<td>4.50</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Wednesday. Very hot day mercury very high</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I went to Lancaster this morning got Bird 10 yds Milton cloth 20 <u>cts</u> pr yd = 2.<u>00</u> 2 yds waist lining 14 cts = 28. 3 1/2 yds shirting 10 <u>c</u> 35, 24 yds braid 60 <u>cts</u> 1 pair cashmere hose 35.. got Marion 1 pair Cash. hose 35 <u>cts</u> Myself 1 pair 35 - 2 pair at 10 <u>cts</u>. In afternoon went to womans meeting at Allen Grants Dutch, Good meeting 14 members 3 visitors I paid the presbyterial fee of 10. My offering 60 Got pay for the fraight of bundel for N.W. Boys put in the oats of the 30 acres</td>
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<td>Fine day got 1/2 bush salt 20 cts</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Got beef 70 <u>cts</u></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Sabbath fine congregation</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Done my usual work. Jimie sick with neuralgia Murdy & Pa doing the work got 9 lb beef 5</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>boys finished the harvest. but buckwh</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Pic Nic at St Raphels Murdy went got 50 Far came home today to go to the Pic Nic</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>Jimie drove Hatty & Birdie to Alexandria to attend the {?} . McCormick got Harry to go to Alexandria and will bring the girls home tomorrow loaned Bird $5<u>00</u> Borrowed $.10<u>00</u> from Far for Jimie to go to</td>
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<td>Toronto I was boiling tomatos for ketchup</td>
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<td>Girls came home, this evening. Bot beef 50 cts</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Very fine day rather hot Lacrosse at Lancaster</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Lovely day, almost too hot</td>
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<td>Jimie left for Toronto 10 A.M. began to rain about 11 A.M. rained all day. Had a nice Lodge meeting. about 15 present</td>
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<td>Still raining. bad look-out for Catholic Pic-Nic which will be on the 19th </td>
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<td>At 10 A.M. it began to clear up. Now 8.30 P.M. it looks like frost. I have returned from prayer meeting fixing Murdy's shoes 25--</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Cold day. high wind. not many at the pic nic. Bird & boys there gave Murdy and Ran. each 25 <u>cts</u> = (Pa sold marriage license to Boby Robert McL to mary Jain McKay on Wednesday $2<u>00</u> the 18<u>th</u>)</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Ugly day. cold rain</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Bot 3 lbs sugar 25 <u>cts</u> nutmeg cinnamon molass</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>High wind roads drying out not many in choir</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Far came home 3.30 A.M. yesterday morning Bot 5 lbs raisins at Willie's 50 cts. Jimie came home this evening. Was at the Lodge. had a good time Bot 5 1/2 bush lime 1.38</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Very fine day. We took up our roots Bot 20 lbs beef 1.50 = sugar 25. Murdy got Gorden this afternoon. And finished mowing the buckwheat. had Farquherson yesterd. mowing. Harriet McGillin Mrs L Bouri was buried in R.C. Cemetery here today Last week there was a greate calamity happened in the City of Quebec, part of the Cliff fell and crushed a number of houses, killing & wounding the inmates</td>
<td>1.75</td>
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<td>Very fine day sent the things to the fair there is a very fine display of things Did not give many dinners today, expect to be busy tomorrow Murdy got a card to meet the McDonell girls this evening at the depot</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Rain this morning. I was afraid that there would be a poor fair, but it cleared up about 11. A.M. And we went up to the grounds. Kate & Annie McDonell along</td>
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<td>The Fair & Dinner is over both were good And the village is quite again. We got 3rd prize for our horses. And 2nd for 2 year filly. There was a shower of rain this morning, it cleared up. And had a sunshiny day. Jimie went to Lancaster and got the saddle that Far bought for the girls Got 4 lb codfish 25
We spent $2<u>00</u> at the fair</td>
<td>25
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<td>28</td>
<td>Kate & Annie were at Duncan Saddlers all last night and today until evening</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Fair today in afternoon Annie & Kate went to Aunt Kates Jimie drove Far to Lancaster</td>
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<td>Monday. Was nice and bright today. The Committee of the Catholic pic nic had a ball at Sullivans</td>
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Donald Morrisson's {the Megantic outlaw} trial was on the {blank} October
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<td>pair</td>
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<td>3.75</td>
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<td>unwear.</td>
<td>1.</td>
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<td>2.80</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>shirt</td>
<td>1.85</td>
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<td>for Carriage</td>
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<td>1 white shr</td>
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<td>1 collar</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>for Toronto</td>
<td>10--</td>
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<td>for Drawing wood for Mrs </td>
<td>6--</td>
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<td>braces</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>3--</td>
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<td>mit clothes</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
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<td>Tuesday. rain all day. Pa and boys mixing morter in the cellar for furnace</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Murdy took R.K. & A. to John Tanners Alick Lantimore moved into old post office Alick Ritchardson moved into Kintail hou{se}
Bought 100 of flour from Dunlop 3<u>00</u> 1 pan bread 25 <u>cts</u></td>
<td><s>X 3</s> 25</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Rain. snow & hail all day. Womans meeting at the Manse 12 members present 14 with the ladies of the house my offering 10 cts Gave Murdy 1.00 to send to Toronto
Got 1 loaf bread 7 cts I baked in oven</td>
<td>1--</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Jimie went to Lancaster and got the furn{ace?} rained all the afternoon expect the men tomorrow to set the furnace</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Rain again all day the men came but did not do any thing Kate came</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Rained all day I did not go to church. There was no prayer meeting</td>
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<td>7.</td>
<td>Wet again. Got a ham at J.A.'s Saturday night 1.35 = Got five qr of lamb today 65. Apples 20 = molasses 15 pepper 5 <u>cts</u> men came and began</td>
<td>1 35 <s>1</s></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Rain & snow. Got beef 56 <u>cts</u> sugar 20 paid Francis Branson 1.50. for one day's work at furnace, John McGilles 1 tanner. took Annie & Rale away.</td>
<td>76</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Beautiful day. I washed but did not hang out. 9 P.M. There was a very heavy shower about 7.50, Just as we went to prayer meeting. are taking up potatoes poor crop</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Friday Evening I am going to Harvy's for tea</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>I spent a pleasant evening at Harvys, met Mifs Hatt The boys finished one field of potatoes. The Slack boys took tea here</td>
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<td>Fine day. A large congregation Mr McGilliavry of Brockville preached</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Another fine day.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>We had a very good Temperance meeting, last night. The Lodge is to give one open meeting every month for the winter Mr McGillvray called on us today</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Fine day. Murdy & I went to Lancaster I bought at Sandy's 4 yds double fold cloth $.3<u>00</u> pr yd 12--1 3/4 <s>Bsiticia</s> Farmers satin = 1<u>00</u> pr yd 5 1/2 dress goods 90 <u>cts</u> 4.95 - 2 yds shirting. 30 cts 1 pair boots for . 1.25. 2 yds {jean?} 28 1 1/2 doz buttons 33 <u>cts</u> ladies vest 90 = 2 1/2 cloth for Pants.for Murdy at 1.60 pr yd = 4<u>00</u> 5/8 {frocketry?} 2 silk spools 30. 2 yds twist -10 3/4 yd Hair Cloth 35 2 yds silicia 40 cts. 2 1/4 yds B. silisia 50 1 1/2 sleeve lining 38 cts 5 yds wadding 13 cts 17 ys B. braid = 6 = 1.02 1/2 yd linnen 10. cts 3 yds French canaris 20 = 60 - 1 1/2 thin calico 8 cts 2 1/2 yds cloth pants Jimi = 2.25</td>
<td>13.75 5.25 2.53 1.33 4.15 75 91 57 1.12 68 2.25</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Got a mill to thrash the buckwheat on the field it came, in afternoon Buchannan is the owner. Bot 2 lb cheese. 26 cts. 2 cans salmon 34 cts</td>
<td>61</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Finished thrashing this afternoon had {blank} bush buckwheat. Sent a receipt to Leitch & Pringle for $2.<u>90</u></td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>The weather continues fine. Our Communion Services began yesterday. Rev A Matheson of Martintown preached today</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Fine day, large crowd out. Collection for Home Mission Gave Pa $1<u>00</u>. Murdy 40 cts. Jim 40 c Loned Birdie $6<u>00</u> gave 25 cts. at night put in 10
<td>6.35</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Another fine day. Pa and Jimie began to work moving fence on village farm. gav Ran 20.</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Very fine day. Had a good meeting at the Lodge last night. Dr and Lilly, Maggie Falkner were nominated. Mifs McGillivray, Lenne Ritch James Finly were also nominated Bot of Jew. 2 pair braces 40 <u>cts</u> each. I went to see old Mrs McLennan, who leaves for Apple Hill tomorrow. bot at J. Angus' 9 lbs beef 7 = 63. paid 56 on 8 lbs I got from Sandy McIntyre</td>
<td>80 1.19</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Wednesday. Mr Elder conducted the prayer meeting Rev Arpad has gone on a visit</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Another fine day.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Boys are preparing to go to M.ontreal tomorrow. I am trying to finish a pair of pants for Jimie</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>The boys did not go. they got word last night that there would be no game Murdy got suit Jimie went to Lancaster. And paid $.38<u>00</u> 33 to Sandy for one. Far came home with Jimie It looked like rain all day. very mild.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Rained today raw and cold. Rev. McKay Summerstown preached a very fine sermon, and a fervent prayer.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Butchered our fat cow today, she weighed 535. when dressed we did not weigh the hide</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>I salted the beef and made some presents</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>There was not many at prayer meeting. Daniel Scott led the meeting. May McDonell led the singing</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Nice day</td>
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<td>Friday. Nice fine day. I finished Murdy's pants. and he is off for Toronto is to take the 10.14 P.M. Got 1 <s>{pap?}</s> 25</td>
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<td>2.</td>
<td>Another fine day. Pa & Jimie went to the Front to see Vipound but did not see him Hatty came to our house yesterday I had a letter from Sandy today Got 1/2 bus salt 20. 2 pans bread 50 <u>cts</u>. And paid for 3 {pds?}</td>
<td>1 45</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Not many in church today. Elder preach</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Fine frosty day. I washed. Got 5 yds cotton 1/2 yd jean 1 spool tread Give 50 to Jimie & Ran Tassie Smith is making a dress for Marion and an ulster {long, loose overcoat originally designed for outdoor work, featuring a shoulder cape and made from durable fabrics like tweed} for Bird, she cut a jacket for Marion paid my own Lodge fees 12 1/2</td>
<td>50 64
12 1/2</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Got 50 cts from Emily. bot bread
Got a Telegram from Murdy he wants his diploma sent to him, borrowed 75. from aunty. Telegram 25. expressing diploma 25 Vipond called and gave Pa a cheque of $120 The weather is very fine. hoar frost at night = sunshine all day </td>
<td>50 50</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>I finished Marion's jacket and ulster, Tessie Smith finished Birds ulster & Marion's dress</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Bird & Marion left this morning for Applehill They drove Harry. I washed the outside of the windows. There was a squirrel hunt today A very fine bright day. Cold west wind</td>
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<td>8
8</td>
<td>It was a quere Thanksgiving for me. I worked all day Sent $12<u>00</u> for flour
Got 8 loaves bread 50 cts = Very fine day.</td>
<td>12
.50</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Bird and Duncan McLennan came this evening. Got 1 pan bread 25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Mr Burnet preached. this afternoon in St Andrews</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Fine day. I washed and churned. Murdy came home at 7. We had a good Lodge meeting </td>
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<td>Jimie got his coat & vest Saturday night. and paid for his & Murdys 9.25</td>
<td>9.25</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Another fine day. Pa, Jimie & Murdy working a farm</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Pa went to Cornwall by train, from Summerstown Left Vipond's mortgage with D.B. M.L. Got coal oil at J.A.'s 4 gall $1<u>00</u> Got the flour, 500 lbs. $.12<u>00</u> Pa's cab hire 75. dinner 25 Car fare <s>at</s> to Cornwall and back 50 ce</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Very fine looks like frost</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Friday frose hard last night. it will put a stop to ploughing</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Fine and bright. sold harry to McCorm. for $.70<u>00</u> got his note payable in Dec. Murdy went to see Brown Surveyor at Lancaster, did not see him</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Fine day. cold wind frose hard Cousin Mary was over, went to church</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Very fine day. Mild, sunshine. We have the thrashing mill J. Grant's Jimie is off for Brockville I got $50.00 for Far, from him. he got 1 flannel shirt 1.75 1 pair slippers 90 <u>cts</u> 1 pair drawers 90 <u>cts</u> </td>
<td>1.75 1.90</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Pigon {Snvemaker?} get key of house opposite Dingwall's. Jimie got his boots fixed last week by Pigon cost 1<u>00</u> Thrashed Monday 19 bush wheat some oats, today thrashed 150</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Began to rain about dark and rained 24 hours, not a heavy shower at any time finished thrashing in afternoon had 243 bush oats in all. Brown Surveyor came last evening about 4. stayed all night Had a letter from Jimie he got to Brockville all right and got a </td>
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<td>boarding house. Mr Austin father of the principal</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>3 P.M. looks very much like rain Murdy went with part of Grant's thrash mill to the little Gore South of track I was not at Prayer Meeting last night</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Fine day</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>I was not in church today. There was a collection taken up for insurance and coal. they want at the rate of 75 <u>cts</u> pr family</td>
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<td>25.</td>
<td>I made a large washing. put out but half of it. Hatty came this evening</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Cold today. wind high, I baked in oven. Murdy drove Hatty to her school</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Wednesday. Cold East wind until evening then it began to snow. Murdy went to look for the colts. but did not find them</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Storming fearfully. Was up at 5 A.M. Murdy drove Birdie to Martintown to attend the school promotion. the snow was in some places up to the horses backs. it gave a good scouring to the old cutter.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Roads better today. No mail from Martintown yesterday. Josaphan took the mail from Lancaster Murdy went for Birdie. Hatty came in afternoon, she was in the Glen</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Saturday. There was a meeting to organize a Loyal <s>{leggion?}</s> of Temperance, in the vestry. 32 present</td>
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<td>Sunday. I was not in church in the morning was there in evening</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Farquhar did not go to Lancaster until this morning Auntie is very sick</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Auntie had Dr Mowat to see her today</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Got 10 yds cloth by post man. Far bought it. from Carr of Wales. 82 1/2 cts pr yd 1 pair over stockings for Marion 35 cts 1 pair for Bird. 58 cts</td>
<td>8.25 35</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Far came home today with his trunk he went to Lancaster again Bot 2 lamp chimneys 1 yd lamp wick </td>
<td>1 75 </td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Turning mild. Began Ran's pants</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Murdy & Ran drew 1 load of straw Murdy wemt to Lancaster with sleigh for Far. and his two matresses one wire the other wool</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Began to rain, And poured about 10 P.M. I was at Aunties after prayer meeting</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>I finished Ran's pants. The Good Templers have called a convention which is held today. And there will be an open meeting tonight.</td>
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<td>10.</td>
<td>There were none of us at the Meeting last night I went to Aunties, Bird was examining literature papers Ran, had not the <u>ready</u>. It was very soft yesterday. (wheel cars {surges?} on the road again. This is a fine bright day, not enough frost to check the ripple of the little streams I am going to begin the washing 10 A.M. on 22 OClock. </td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>High wind. Jimie Brown came to tell me that Auntie was much worse. I went about 14 OClock. And she wanted to come over. Murdy took her over in the cutter. I had to put poultis on her</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Auntie a little better today. sat up all afternoon</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Auntie very unwell have to poultise her back and chest</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Still keeping on the poultis</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Took off poultis Far brought Aunt 1 bottle brandy 1.50</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Aunty coughs and spits a greate deal. blood and mucus. Murdy was Kick by Jetty this forenoon in the breast - we sent for Dr Falkner he examined him and put on a bandage</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Auntie was very poorly until evening She began to mend. Susy Foulton & Lilly McDonell called after night Murdy was out this afternoon Falkner called three times </td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Very fine soft day. Auntie much better Sent a letter to Jimie and $5<u>00</u></td>
<td>5--</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Raining today. Pa bot 10 lbs, oatmeal at Gusty's = 40 cts two weeks ago</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Rained all night we got the cistern full of water Jimie came home he was wet as a duck</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Far came home this evening.</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Very nice day</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Pa on the war path. three weeks is as long as he can contain himself. Far and myself came under the bun. He bot 3 pair socks 1 necktie at Gusty's</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Got 10 lb oat meal 35 cts = candy 15. Paid taxes 56= 1 chest tea 3.50 . Vipond 3. rent 4 </td>
<td>50
6<s>6</s>.50</td>
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<td>25.</td>
<td>Auntie gave Marion a little knife Aunt Mary sent me a present of a porridge set. Cream jug bowl plate. pink china gilt-edge. Very strange weather rain shine snow, snow, shine, rain Far did not come home today</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Snow and rain all dat until dark, then high wind. Annie was up, today. and yesterday for a short time School meeting to elect trustees</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Frosty. roads hard. Dr. McLaman and his brother were here and took tea. Far came home and is complaining of rheumatism Birdie got 2.50 from J.A. for school
Paid Pa $4<u>00</u> me $6<u>00</u> Far over $43<u>00</u> Paid Auntie 17.<u>50</u> Auntie gave me 10<u>00</u></td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Auntie took a bad turn about 5 P.M. And was bad as ever</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Very slippery Aunty very poorly all day Jimie went to Martintown to prayer meeting. It is the last meeting the Mifs Scots will be at here until they return from China. It was raining and freezing</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>I did not wash today The roads are very slippery. Jimie got the cutter broken last night. And had to get it mended today got 1/2 gall coal oil.</td>
<td>13</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Birdie washed. I baked in over. And is a little better got 3 lb cheese 39 1/2 gall coal oil 13. {blank} lb granulated sugar. Birdie Jimie & Murdy were at J.A.'s to see the New Year come in. They got Willie Gray to ring out the Old year, And ring in the New.</td>
<td>39</td>
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<td>The New Year, came in very fine, and bright and about noon it turned warm. and soft and then began to rain Auntie slept all forenoon. Cousin Jimie was with us to dinner. 6 P.M., rained heavily Jimie went to Martintown And I think Murdy went too. Gave him 50 cts.. </td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Wet and slippery</td>
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<td>Birdie Jimie & Murdy went to Sandy Ossins' to drink tea and spend the evening</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Far came home tonight; he Jimie Murdy, Birdie & Marion all have bad colds. Got 1/2 bush salt 25 cts 1 lb starch 10. Hatty came she is on her way to the Branch</td>
<td>1-- 35</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>High wind not many in church. Jimie Cattanach preached Given went to the Front Auntie is some better of her cough</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Rained and froze all day. Election of Councillors today Jimie Poll clark Bird done the washing Aunt very restless</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Jimie & Ran went to Monroes Mills got the oatmeal Far walked from Lancaster to attend Sullivan's hop all the Jopers are jubilent over the election of Councillors</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Cloudy day Jimie went to Brockville I gave him $20<u>50</u></td>
<td>2050</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Womans meeting at Sandy Ossin's</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Aunt is getting better</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Very cold Mercury down to 18</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Sunday so cold, preaching in the Hall</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Began to rain before day. and mercury ran up to 58 about noon. Got 1 pan of bread 10 cakes yeast 10 <u>cts</u> I washed, and churned</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Very fine day I got my account from McPherson and it is 31..7.. part of it is Birds & part Pa's Far went to Lancaster tonight</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Far left this morning for Toronto. Murdy drove him to Lancaster. It was snowy all day. and if does not drift, the roads will be nice. I got 3 lbs butter 3 qrts molasses, 45 = at Willie's</td>
<td>60 45</td>
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<td>17 <s>8</s></td>
<td>Very warm today. Childrens entertainment Gave in collection 30</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Nice and warm Bird went last night to Donald Roy's. Mifs Bill Kenneday died today Old Kinsmill died last week so did old Robert Cary of Front Duncan Smith died Sunday. Kenneth Murchison died last week in Winnipeg was buried here on Wednesday, 15th</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Sunday. a good congregation I was not there. I have influenza so has Marion</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Our white cow we found this morning with some of her. "Mutrass" {uterus} out. we sent for Finlay it was washed and put back in and a strap buckled. .... of her udder. Finly gave a wash for leggan's wart, cleaned Sable's sore, bound up jetty's leg. charged 1.50 rained all forenoon. Far came home from Toronto today</td>
<td>1.50</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>To 1 loaf 7 cts = Sabbath School Convention at Van Cleeks Hill yesterday & today. Pa lent a single stove to Mrs Gardenfield today</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Annie's birthday. Fine bright day</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Saturday. Far came home yesterday and had a writing desk that he bought in Montreal</td>
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<td>Far sat up the desk in the dining room</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Sunday I am very sick thought in the morning it was a bilious attack but now know it to be la grippe</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Did not get up until afternoon</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Feel better today</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Not so well today Charlotte Dougald called to see us</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Birdie went this morning to Alexandria to attend the techers Convention</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Cousin Jimie is getting sick with La grippe Murdy. went for Birdie to Alexandr It began to rain about 11 P.M. Auntie gave me $1.<u>00</u> yesterday. I gave Murdy & Ran each 25 cts to go to Mr Watsons social which was on Thursday night. I gave 50 to Murdy today </td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Fine day. The boys, Jimie & Murdy went to Alexandria to the Nomination of Candidates for the Local House. McPhee of Alex. was nominated Conceror Sold Tata 1 bush. buck. 50 cts bot sugar 25 Cousin Donie came from Gore brought some top onions. Sent a letter to Sandy</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>A very fine day sunshine and wind</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Saturday. Another fine day. Cornwall 2d 12. played the Glengarrians today 3. straight for the home tea, got 1 bottle essence lemon 10 cts Ran played with the team for the 1st time Far came home in the Morning went down about 5. came home at 11.30. P.M. We have had misquitoes for more than a week</td>
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<td>Saturdat. Fine day, but cold Bella Barr McLennan. was buried here today. a very large funeral</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>I am not gettin very smart</td>
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<td>3.</td>
<td>Made a bit of a washing today Sandy Robertson was here on Sunday</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Tuesday baked it rained today</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Wednesday Sandy came on the mocassin from Montreal
I got at Willie's 3<s>1/2</s> lbs butter 66 sugar. 2 lbs, apples 3 lbs. 15 = paid </td>
<td>1--</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>rained, Womens meeting at the manse. I was not there Auntie is not so well</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Sandy went in morning to see Peggy (Moffat was here yesterday and got pay, for the furnace $125<u>00</u> borrowed $45.<u>00</u> from Aunt Annie) Sandy went to see Aunt Kate this afternoon Came home in time to go to the annual meeting of the Congregati. It began to snow about 9. P.M. </td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Sandy left at 10 A.M. snowed all day fine bright day</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>pretty cold. Far went to Fort Covington</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Beautiful day. but cold 5 below zero I sent a letter to Jimie and $15<u>00</u> I borrow from Bird. I borrowed 371/2 for Ran and I for Lodge 10. P.M. 13 below zero</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Very cold 21 below zero</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Fine day. got 1 gall coal oil</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Thursday very fine and soft</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Rained all afternoon</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Very high wind and roads rough after rain. We heard that the University at Toronto was burned last night</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Fine day done some baking</td>
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<td>Mifs Charlotte McLennan of {Foinuer?}</td>
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<td>Called here, And went to church with Far</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Monday washed. bot 3 lbs butter Royal yeast 10.</td>
<td>66</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>2 loaves bread 13 Stormy</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>I was at prayer meeting, heard a fine address</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Stormed all last night and all this day Mr Green Bible S. Agent was here tonight And had but 16 of an andance. Bird gave 1.25 to the collection. I did not go.</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Friday of our Sacrament Mr Green preach.</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Preaching today and yesterday in the Hall. Burnet preached today</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>A very good congregation for the day. service in the church collection for Foreign Mifsion 87.<u>60</u> collection in the morning.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Fine soft day Charlotte McLennan took tea with us. and hurried off with cousin Donnie to go to the Gore Peony was at A.C.'s</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>I was at the Lodge last night for the first time this year</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Wednesday I was at prayer meeting not many there</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Charlotte McLennan was here to dinner it rained all day. Uncle Donald brought us a bag of potatoes</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Sold 2 1/2 doz eggs. got 1/2 gall Black strap 34 raisins 16 cts
It was raining all day and drizzling yet 10 P.M.</td>
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<td>Murdy went with wheat to Cornwall mill got the flour. Cousin Jimie went with him Jimie got $.60.<u>00</u> for Auntie</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Fine day a pretty large congregation met in the church which was pretty comfortable</td>
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<td>3.</td>
<td>Pa is very sick with head ache. I think it is La-grippe. Alick Santimo paid $.3<u>00</u> rent</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Baked paid Dunlop 50 <u>cts</u> for bread I got last week. and 15ct for 2 loaves today</td>
<td>.50 .15.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Fine bright day ice on every side snow pretty scarce Donald J. Roy Grant, M.D. was buried here today in St Andrew's. Cemetary. Jimie McPherson, Blue, was buried also here today in St. Mary's. Cemetary. I was at prayer meeting It is beautiful at night for the youngsters, fine ice, moon near the full. and every boy and girl who can get a pair of skates, is on the ice.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Womans meeting at Sniders. I was there, gave 50 cts. 15 present besides Mrs Snider, done a good deal work. The wind is cold, and icey, would be better of snow. Pa feels very poorly today</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Another fine day, no snow yet. skating splendid. had a letter from Jimie, he is sick has quinsey</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Alick Collett paid $3<u>00</u> of rent
Marion and I went across the fields to Tom Herman's swamp and got cedar & hemlock got at Willie's butter 1<u>00</u> Aunt got codfish 30. brea 25. coal oil 1 gall 25. black strap 25- 1.05
This has been a beautiful day. Hatty came, and has gone to skate with Birdie.</td>
<td>1--</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Very fine day. No preaching in our church Given is at Lunenburgh. Hatty is here yet Cousin Donie & wife were here. so was uncle Hugh and Aunt Flora</td>
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<td>Lovely morning I did not wash. Sold 2 1/2 doz eggs. Got pepper salts cream tartar cinnamon gave Murdy 25 cts for horse brush</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>Raw day. rained some. Got saw from Gore Had a letter from Jimie, Sent hom $15<u>00</u> I borrowed from Birdie. Gave Ran 7 cts postage 5.</td>
<td>12</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Still raining. Pa is very poorly head ache Aunt got 1 doz lemons</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>I was not at prayer meeting last night Far came home today. We did not get the mail until evening. And a post card from Jimie to meet him at Lancaster this evening
Got 1 doz lemons. 20</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Bot butter $1<u>00</u> rice 10 cts raisins 10 apples 25 Ran went to Lancaster. Gave Murdy 1.25 to buy rubbers for himself and Ran. did not get them</td>
<td>1.45</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Fine day. Gave 40 cts to African</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>None of us in church. Bird in Sabbath school Marion sick with La Grippe (so I think</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Very fine day wind cold</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Kind of stormy in morning turned out pretty fine Gave Whitford 2 barrels, coal oil, 1 milk can & cover, 2 coolars of ours 2 of Donald's 200. kettles and and 200 spoils no sugar as yet he got all yesterday</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Pretty fine day. Got Willie Gordan to buy high wines {In the 19th century, "high wines" referred to high-proof spirits, typically around 85.6% to 94.1% alcohol by volume, produced by distillers, often in Canada} for Pa. 25 cts Dr Falkner was in twice to see Pa.</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>1 box soda crackers 25, 1 pair rubbers for Murdy. Pa is not improving any. Auntie is not so well today Marion is up today. Jimie is not keeping very well. his grippe will have to run its coarse</td>
<td>85</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Snow and rain got 1/2 gall coal oil 13 cts. gave Murdy & Ran each 10 cts</td>
<td>13 20</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Sold 2 doz eggs. got 1 lb soda 1/4 lb blue</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>meeting 5 <u>cts</u> Went to Dr. Cadows lecture 50</td>
<td>55 {note in right margin } the 55 I borrowed from Jimie & Bird</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Cold wind. bright sun, Pa not so well. Got syrup from Whitford last night. Collett paid $2.50 I was not in Church in fore noon but went to hear Dr Cadeau in afternoon His discourse was "the wines of the Bible"</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>I put the white clothes through two suds. Mrs McDonell, Gardenfield, spent the day with us. Got codfish 24 cts</td>
<td>24</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Donald Dougald came to see us. he looks very thin Pa is a good deal better. Have Ran 60 <u>cts</u> for rubbers Murdy 9 for postage Jimie 25 borrowed Birds 10 borrowed for consert 10 to Auntie</td>
<td>60 34 20</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Jimie went off today for Brockville Murdy drove him to Lancaster. Got at C.M. {McNeills?} 1 bottle rum for Pa. $1<u>25</u> I rained last night and a while today All our sick are pretty well Marion sold 2 doz and 9 eggs, got rubber</td>
<td>1.25 40</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>It is a pretty fine day. Lassy had a heifer calf</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Murdy went to Gore 6.30. It began to snow about 9 A.M. And is still snowing and storming 10 P.M. Murdy got home about 3.30. Uncle Donald gave gim a surveyor's chain Whitford brought us 3 pails syrup, last night</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Snowed all day Murdy went for Far.</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Some snow falling today. John McDougald <u>Touinach</u> died of black jaundis last night will be buried on Tuesday</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>I had a good deal of tooth ache today. and did not doe much work The sleighing is pretty good, Although some are going on wheels. A destructive cyclone in Kentucky on the 2</td>
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<td>Fine bright day. wind cold. a good deal of travell on the road</td>
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<td>Fine day. I was not at prayer meeting</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Baked today Got 26 lbs sugar from Africa yesterday. Alick Santino paid $3<u>00</u> rent John Robert McLennan's widow is to be buried at 2 P. M. died of congestion of lungs brought on by dregs of Grippe.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Woman's Meeting at Elder's yesterday. I was not there. Cleaned the cook house, put up Prince Arthur. boiled the syrup. Jimie came home.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Boiled syrup. I have tooth ache Pa sent to Lancaster for St Leons water. 1 2/3 gall 50</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>I went to church in morning not many there Cousin Jimie moved home on Friday. The Dr will not let Auntie go until May.</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Had tooth ache last night. And some today Got 1 lb tea at J.A.'s 50 cts. got 2 yds waist lining at Willies 24 And 4 yds cotton 40 bottled syrup </td>
<td>64</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Tuesday I was some better of toothache today Put the white clothes through the first suds boiled some syrup 6 P.M. snowing</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>I was troubled with tooth<u>ake</u> today and did not go to prayer meeting</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>The Anniversary of our marriage. I was very busy. and have tooth<u>ake</u>. burnt my mouth with carbolic acid</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Very bright day. wind cold</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Fine and bright mercury up to 65
Bought 2 lbs butter 40 <u>cts</u> 1 corn broom 20 5 lb rice 3 lb codfish 25 cts. 1 luby 45</td>
<td>85</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Very fine day. I was in church, morning & evening Donald Roy took Lassy's calf yesterday. and is to give us one in its place.</td>
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<td>This has not been as fine a day as yesterday had a smart shower in the afternoon. The Good Templers are giving a taffy feast tonight.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Tuesday.The taffy party was not such a success as they expected I did not go</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>No prayer meeting tonight Mr McGillvray is expected for tomorrow night</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Far was up today. We had three pike for dinner Jimie got them last night McGillivray did not come Auntie & I are stripping rags for carpets</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Still at carpet rags. We are getting very fine days, though cold, hard frost every night. Whitford brought home the sugar dishes, Annie Campbell spent the afternoon and evening with us.</td>
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<td>19 <s>20</s></td>
<td>Saturday Far came home Auntie went home
We butchered a two week calf we got from Don Roy It has been a very fine day </td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Lovely day. I was in church and prayer Meeting J.W. Calder's wife will be buried tomorrow and Maggie, faughter of K.H. McLennan S.B. will be buried on Tuesday </td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Not so bright. I washed. Murdy caught perch. Jimie left here for Montreal.</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Draggling alonh Liberal Meeting at Alexan.</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Washed bedroom on Kitchen stairs</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Feel tired got 1 1/2 gall coal oil 13</td>
<td>13</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Dusting rags Got 1 lb tea at Willie's 45</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>1/2 bush salt 20 cts = box blacking 5 " Jimie came home today from Montreal and went to Alexandria to a {Conservative?} Meeting. Murdy went for Far.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Rained last night. Not many in Church</td>
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<td>This has not been as fine a day as yesterday had a smart shower in the afternoon. The Good Templers are giving a taffy feast tonight.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Tuesday.The taffy party was not such a success as they expected I did not go</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>No prayer meeting tonight Mr McGillvray is expected for tomorrow night</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Far was up today. We had three pike for dinner Jimie got them last night McGillivray did not come Auntie & I are stripping rags for carpets</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Still at carpet rags. We are getting very fine days, though cold, hard frost every night. Whitford brought home the sugar dishes, Annie Campbell spent the afternoon and evening with us.</td>
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<td>19 <s>20</s></td>
<td>Saturday Far came home Auntie went home
We butchered a two week calf we got from Don Roy It has been a very fine day </td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Lovely day. I was in church and prayer Meeting J.W. Calder's wife will be buried tomorrow and Maggie, faughter of K.H. McLennan S.B. will be buried on Tuesday </td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Not so bright. I washed. Murdy caught perch. Jimie left here for Montreal.</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Draggling alonh Liberal Meeting at Alexan.</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Washed bedroom on Kitchen stairs</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Feel tired got 1 1/2 gall coal oil 13</td>
<td>13</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Dusting rags Got 1 lb tea at Willie's 45</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>1/2 bush salt 20 cts = box blacking 5 " Jimie came home today from Montreal and went to Alexandria to a {Conservative?} Meeting. Murdy went for Far.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Rained last night. Not many in Church</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Woman's Meeting at John A's today. I paid my fees $.1<u>00</u> offering 25.. Spent a very pleasant time</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>3.</td>
<td>Murdy to booties at Lancaster 2.25 Marion 1 pair at Lanc. " 1.15. Far was home tonight</td>
<td>3.40</td>
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<td>4.</td>
<td>Wet ugly day Duncas McLennan Buckwheat was here Friday & Saturday until afternoon. it began to rain about 6 P.M. yesterday not many in church at either service D. {{J?} Fraser & his wife Ella McPherson were there Gave Far 1.75 to get Ran cloth Ran's Money</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Raining today: I do not feel well. Pa is very poorly since Thursday, violent head ache Sandy Ossin fixed Rufus 1<u>00</u> </td>
<td>1.0</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>I am not very well. Boys drew hay with dolly & colt rained at 10 P.M.</td>
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<td>7.</td>
<td>Jim & Murdy went with the colts to Gore Got 10 lemons 25 <u>cts</u> 1/2 gall Kerosine 13, 2 lb butter
Went to see Auntie she is stomach sick</td>
<td>--..73</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day, boys putting out manure on home lot. dolly & Leggins Pa was poorly got beef iron & wine at Gurtys </td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Began to rain this morning drizzled all day Whitie had a calf this evening and look pretty well. had 2 loaves, 13 cts 3/4 silicia. 18 got today 1 bottle Carters pills 25 cts. baked today</td>
<td>18</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>1 lb tea 50 whitening 12 Hatty came</td>
<td>62</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>I was not in church papa not so well</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Fine day I washed Pa some better Got 2 lbs butter 34 cts 1 white wash brush 30 gave Far 1<u>00</u> with the 1<u>75</u> I got before for Rans pants</td>
<td>64</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>I was at Lancaster. 1 box matches 10. 7 yds flannel 20 cts 1 lb tea 38. 1/2 lb tea 25 corn starch cinnamon 25 5 cts to Jimie</td>
<td>1.50 78</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Jimie ploughing home field Murdy digging garden Got 4 loaves 25</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Thursday. I did not go to prayer Meeting last night. Murdy J sowed mangolds beets carrots & turnips. bot " beets 5 cts bot 2 lbs butter 35. 1 pan bread 25 I baked. Aunt Mary & Lizzie here today</td>
<td>5 60</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Saturday. Stormy wind rain & hail. bought of a woman. A lotient for pimples on face 1 bottle of liquid 25. Far came home</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Very fine day. Pa keeps so poorly I do not go out.</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Rain in the night. boys planted some potatoes I whitened the ceiling of the dining room and washed the doors</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Rain in the morning 9. P.M. rainy all day Pa got Willie Gordon to get him 1 qrt gin Got 1 lb figs 10. the water is up on our fields and some of the garden fence fell into the creek. Pa was better this morning</td>
<td>1-- 10</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Pa went to uncle Murdy's and remained all day</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>I went to see Auntie last night she was poorly Pa went out today too. Jim bush brought in bush potatoes. 1 bush pease boys took the helfers to Whitfords <s>W Gordan Pa went</s> not correct</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>Pa was out bot 1 lb raisins, 10 cts look like rain</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Fine day. Pa went with Murdy to Whitfords to weigh some hay
Bird & Marion went to Lancaster for Far, he did not come up with them. Hatty walked from Branch and is here.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>A large congregation. Far came home this morning. I did not go to prayer Meeting.</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>Sold buckwheat got 50 cts. bot 4 lbs rice 20, 1/2 coal oil 13 2 doz clothes pins 10. raisons 10. Murdy went to Lancaster got 1 qrt toponer</td>
<td>38 20</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Very fine day. {Dyre?} got 30 bush oats. 2 bush wheat, Sold yesterday 4 1/2 bush buckwheat = $.2.25 planted onions & beans. fixed strawberries</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Rained all day until evening I went to see Annie</td>
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<td>Sabbath Fine day. a large congregation. I went to see Auntie after prayermeeting. There was a report that Emily Beauchamp died last night, but it was contradicted.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Morning looked gloomy. And like rain but cleared up beautifully, high wind blowing the misquitoes into corners Jimie ploughed the lot by the barn it is quite wet. sowed mangolds and radishes Mrs Russel paid rent Pa paid auntie $.45.<u>00</u></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Fine day. heavy rain</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>I went to see auntie after Prayer Meeting. She is excited about the election.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>The election is going on. Murdy went to gore. as prob. clark. Jimie is poll clerk here
5 P.M. I got ready to go to Womens Meeting at J. Dingwall's R.r. but it rained all afternoon I went to call on Mrs. W. Slack about 4. P.M. 8 P.M. Rayside is likely the chosen. he has now a majority.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>7.</td>
<td>Birdie went to Lancaster last evening and got 1 pair boots.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>A very fine day. not many in church. Pa was down at Murdy's</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Fine day. I do not feel very well</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Another fine day. Ran washed the blankets it began to rain about 6. Oclock </td>
<td></td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>rain again</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Friday rained heavily</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Rain again. Jim Murdy & Ran went to Lancaster to lacrosse. I was sick all afternoon. got 1/2 lb tea 33 cts. sugar 25. blacking 5. 1/2 lb raisin 5 pound </td>
<td>69</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>I was very sick last night am better today</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Fine day. made a large washing 2 yds cotton 5 = 1 1/2 yds cotton 9 = 14 = 2 doz hooks & eyes.. 4. gave pease to Dyer</td>
<td>10 18</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Jimie & Murdy hoeing potatoes</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Fine day. I was colouring carpet rags got brown & red yesterday 20 cts It rained a corner of a shower about 1. Oclock but cleared up beautifully, again, had a letter from Sandy from Halifax. </td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Saturday. had a telegram from Uncle Sandy he will be here this evening about 5.30. Birdie went with Lilly McD. to take tea with Agnes Cameron. Got 2 1/2 doz buns 25 cts 2 lb rice 10. 2 cans of Samon 35..</td>
<td>70</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Sandy went off at 9 P.M. last night. Far came home with Jimie. There was a good Congregation. And the Rev K. McDonell gave an address.</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie went to Lancaster in morning Pa was ordering a coat & vest at Frasers Jimie & Murdy went with 54 bush buckwheat sold it to R. McDougald 50 cts pr bush.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Pa bot 3 white shirts 3 collars. And cuff & neck buttons sent $12. to Cornwall for flour Collett, Olivar rent paid 2.50 This is a kind of a lowery dy. 2 pans bread 50</td>
<td>3 75 50</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Got 1 pan bread 25 coal oil 13 ribbon </td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Bird got some molasses sugar raisin ginger 8c baked pies & cakes for Pic Nic Monday to H. {Hamilton} Isla got 2 pans 50. I went to Coulser with rags yesterd.</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Very fine day. Sandy Sank & bride were in Church. Bird got a hat for Marion 1.60 </td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Bird Marion Jimie Ran & Myself went to the pic nic to day. we spent a very enjoyable time not many there out side of the Lodge got bread after we got home </td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>Tuesday. Dominion day. Jimie was off for Valleyfield before I was up this morning. Murdy left for Maxville, with Johnie McPherson. drove to Alexandria then took train for Max. The rest of us lounged around</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>We expect the hay pressers. got two bags of oats from uncle Murdy, it began to rain 7. A.M. 1 pan bread</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Press did not come until noon. They are to board at Landers Got 1 pan bread</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Thursday. Our pressers left Landers and went to Whitfords. I was at Womens Meeting at D McKenzies, Cheese factory, My offering 15 cts. bread</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>5 5</td>
<td>Was in church. Hastie of Cornwall preached not many out there was a good deal of rain yesterday. And it looks lowery today
Mr McKay of Summerstown preached got bred
pressers went off yesterday. pressing 18 tons at 1.25. 22.50</td>
<td>25
22.50</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Collection for Aged Ministers, & French evangelines Pa gave one dollar Bird $1.<u>00</u></td>
<td>1--</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>The Sabbath School pic nic our folk. went in light waggon. pa & I got painters horse and went in the buggy. Got 1 pan bread paid 50. for the horse. 25 for the island
On our way home we were at Uncle Donald And at Couliers got the carpet cost 4.57 it rained we left the carpet at Donald got home about dark.</td>
<td>25 75
4.57</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Had a good deal of cleaning. Peony went to Sandy Ossins.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Jimie went away this morning to do some work for D.D. McDonald on the R.R. at St Jerome gave him $5<u>00</u> Got brea last night</td>
<td>5.25</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Baked today. Began to clean sitting room</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Pa started for Caledonia. Murdy drove him with</td>
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May 1890
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<td>1</td>
<td>Woman's Meeting at John A's today. I paid my fees $.1<u>00</u> offering 25.. Spent a very pleasant time</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>3.</td>
<td>Murdy to booties at Lancaster 2.25 Marion 1 pair at Lanc. " 1.15. Far was home tonight</td>
<td>3.40</td>
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<td>4.</td>
<td>Wet ugly day Duncas McLennan Buckwheat was here Friday & Saturday until afternoon. it began to rain about 6 P.M. yesterday not many in church at either service D. {{J?} Fraser & his wife Ella McPherson were there Gave Far 1.75 to get Ran cloth Ran's Money</td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Raining today: I do not feel well. Pa is very poorly since Thursday, violent head ache Sandy Ossin fixed Rufus 1<u>00</u> </td>
<td>1.0</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>I am not very well. Boys drew hay with dolly & colt rained at 10 P.M.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>7.</td>
<td>Jim & Murdy went with the colts to Gore Got 10 lemons 25 <u>cts</u> 1/2 gall Kerosine 13, 2 lb butter
Went to see Auntie she is stomach sick</td>
<td>--..73</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day, boys putting out manure on home lot. dolly & Leggins Pa was poorly got beef iron & wine at Gurtys </td>
<td></td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Began to rain this morning drizzled all day Whitie had a calf this evening and look pretty well. had 2 loaves, 13 cts 3/4 silicia. 18 got today 1 bottle Carters pills 25 cts. baked today</td>
<td>18</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>1 lb tea 50 whitening 12 Hatty came</td>
<td>62</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>I was not in church papa not so well</td>
<td></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Fine day I washed Pa some better Got 2 lbs butter 34 cts 1 white wash brush 30 gave Far 1<u>00</u> with the 1<u>75</u> I got before for Rans pants</td>
<td>64</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>I was at Lancaster. 1 box matches 10. 7 yds flannel 20 cts 1 lb tea 38. 1/2 lb tea 25 corn starch cinnamon 25 5 cts to Jimie</td>
<td>1.50 78</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Jimie ploughing home field Murdy digging garden Got 4 loaves 25</td>
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<td>Thursday. I did not go to prayer Meeting last night. Murdy J sowed mangolds beets carrots & turnips. bot " beets 5 cts bot 2 lbs butter 35. 1 pan bread 25 I baked. Aunt Mary & Lizzie here today</td>
<td>5 60</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Saturday. Stormy wind rain & hail. bought of a woman. A lotient for pimples on face 1 bottle of liquid 25. Far came home</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Very fine day. Pa keeps so poorly I do not go out.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Rain in the night. boys planted some potatoes I whitened the ceiling of the dining room and washed the doors</td>
<td></td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Rain in the morning 9. P.M. rainy all day Pa got Willie Gordon to get him 1 qrt gin Got 1 lb figs 10. the water is up on our fields and some of the garden fence fell into the creek. Pa was better this morning</td>
<td>1-- 10</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Pa went to uncle Murdy's and remained all day</td>
<td></td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>I went to see Auntie last night she was poorly Pa went out today too. Jim bush brought in bush potatoes. 1 bush pease boys took the helfers to Whitfords <s>W Gordan Pa went</s> not correct</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>Pa was out bot 1 lb raisins, 10 cts look like rain</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Fine day. Pa went with Murdy to Whitfords to weigh some hay
Bird & Marion went to Lancaster for Far, he did not come up with them. Hatty walked from Branch and is here.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>A large congregation. Far came home this morning. I did not go to prayer Meeting.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>Sold buckwheat got 50 cts. bot 4 lbs rice 20, 1/2 coal oil 13 2 doz clothes pins 10. raisons 10. Murdy went to Lancaster got 1 qrt toponer</td>
<td>38 20</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Very fine day. {Dyre?} got 30 bush oats. 2 bush wheat, Sold yesterday 4 1/2 bush buckwheat = $.2.25 planted onions & beans. fixed strawberries</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Rained all day until evening I went to see Annie</td>
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June 1890
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<td>Sabbath Fine day. a large congregation. I went to see Auntie after prayermeeting. There was a report that Emily Beauchamp died last night, but it was contradicted.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Morning looked gloomy. And like rain but cleared up beautifully, high wind blowing the misquitoes into corners Jimie ploughed the lot by the barn it is quite wet. sowed mangolds and radishes Mrs Russel paid rent Pa paid auntie $.45.<u>00</u></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Fine day. heavy rain</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>I went to see auntie after Prayer Meeting. She is excited about the election.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>The election is going on. Murdy went to gore. as prob. clark. Jimie is poll clerk here
5 P.M. I got ready to go to Womens Meeting at J. Dingwall's R.r. but it rained all afternoon I went to call on Mrs. W. Slack about 4. P.M. 8 P.M. Rayside is likely the chosen. he has now a majority.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>7.</td>
<td>Birdie went to Lancaster last evening and got 1 pair boots.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>A very fine day. not many in church. Pa was down at Murdy's</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Fine day. I do not feel very well</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Another fine day. Ran washed the blankets it began to rain about 6. Oclock </td>
<td></td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>rain again</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Friday rained heavily</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Rain again. Jim Murdy & Ran went to Lancaster to lacrosse. I was sick all afternoon. got 1/2 lb tea 33 cts. sugar 25. blacking 5. 1/2 lb raisin 5 pound </td>
<td>69</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>I was very sick last night am better today</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Fine day. made a large washing 2 yds cotton 5 = 1 1/2 yds cotton 9 = 14 = 2 doz hooks & eyes.. 4. gave pease to Dyer</td>
<td>10 18</td>
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<td>Jimie & Murdy hoeing potatoes</td>
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<td>Fine day. I was colouring carpet rags got brown & red yesterday 20 cts It rained a corner of a shower about 1. Oclock but cleared up beautifully, again, had a letter from Sandy from Halifax. </td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Saturday. had a telegram from Uncle Sandy he will be here this evening about 5.30. Birdie went with Lilly McD. to take tea with Agnes Cameron. Got 2 1/2 doz buns 25 cts 2 lb rice 10. 2 cans of Samon 35..</td>
<td>70</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Sandy went off at 9 P.M. last night. Far came home with Jimie. There was a good Congregation. And the Rev K. McDonell gave an address.</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie went to Lancaster in morning Pa was ordering a coat & vest at Frasers Jimie & Murdy went with 54 bush buckwheat sold it to R. McDougald 50 cts pr bush.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Pa bot 3 white shirts 3 collars. And cuff & neck buttons sent $12. to Cornwall for flour Collett, Olivar rent paid 2.50 This is a kind of a lowery dy. 2 pans bread 50</td>
<td>3 75 50</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Got 1 pan bread 25 coal oil 13 ribbon </td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Bird got some molasses sugar raisin ginger 8c baked pies & cakes for Pic Nic Monday to H. {Hamilton} Isla got 2 pans 50. I went to Coulser with rags yesterd.</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Very fine day. Sandy Sank & bride were in Church. Bird got a hat for Marion 1.60 </td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Bird Marion Jimie Ran & Myself went to the pic nic to day. we spent a very enjoyable time not many there out side of the Lodge got bread after we got home </td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>Tuesday. Dominion day. Jimie was off for Valleyfield before I was up this morning. Murdy left for Maxville, with Johnie McPherson. drove to Alexandria then took train for Max. The rest of us lounged around</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>We expect the hay pressers. got two bags of oats from uncle Murdy, it began to rain 7. A.M. 1 pan bread</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Press did not come until noon. They are to board at Landers Got 1 pan bread</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Thursday. Our pressers left Landers and went to Whitfords. I was at Womens Meeting at D McKenzies, Cheese factory, My offering 15 cts. bread</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>5 5</td>
<td>Was in church. Hastie of Cornwall preached not many out there was a good deal of rain yesterday. And it looks lowery today
Mr McKay of Summerstown preached got bred
pressers went off yesterday. pressing 18 tons at 1.25. 22.50</td>
<td>25
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<td>6</td>
<td>Collection for Aged Ministers, & French evangelines Pa gave one dollar Bird $1.<u>00</u></td>
<td>1--</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>The Sabbath School pic nic our folk. went in light waggon. pa & I got painters horse and went in the buggy. Got 1 pan bread paid 50. for the horse. 25 for the island
On our way home we were at Uncle Donald And at Couliers got the carpet cost 4.57 it rained we left the carpet at Donald got home about dark.</td>
<td>25 75
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<td>8</td>
<td>Had a good deal of cleaning. Peony went to Sandy Ossins.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Jimie went away this morning to do some work for D.D. McDonald on the R.R. at St Jerome gave him $5<u>00</u> Got brea last night</td>
<td>5.25</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Baked today. Began to clean sitting room</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Pa started for Caledonia. Murdy drove him with</td>
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<td>Sable. Whitened ceiling of sitting room & washed plaster</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Pa's 70eth birthday. And orang day. Murdy got home about 10 oclock. And went to Lancaster to play Lacrosse. Glens won 8 games Alick Coll paid 1<u>00</u> of rent. I bot 1/2 black tea 30 <u>cts</u> 1/2 green tea 25 <u>cts</u> 2 lb canned beef 35.</td>
<td>90</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Very fine day. I was not in church.</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Very fine hot day. Murdy & Ran are working on the roads. I did not doe much today. Called at the manse. Mrs Given looked fine.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Had quite a storm of thunder lightning & rain this morning about 5. The boys done very little on the road today I am still feeling poorly. Today's paper gives an account of </td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>I did not write since the 15. And what the papers said on that date I doe not know. Birdie and I were at Cornwall on the 24 she done some shopping Lassy was at Sandy Ossins last week Lenny Ritchardson was sowing at our house yesterday and today. It stormed and rained all day. Duncan McGillis died in New York 3 days ago, his remains came to Lancaster with a debt on him and they cannot get it to bury
I got 1/2 lb tea 30. stew 35 on the 25th Far was home on Sunday and had Mr Ross with him. I was picking berries last week at Uncle Donalds they gave us some Brutis died on the road, halfway between our house and the hill. he followed Pa to the farm and could not follow the waggon home, aged about 14 years. </td>
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<td>Friday very fine day. Murdy went to the Gore they will have Brown, the Surveyor takin the level of some ditch. A letter came from Far to Murdy. About sending to Lancaster for some beef.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Had a letter from Sandy. he wants Bird and Cousin Jimie to go to Toronto tea 25 sugar 50 charged at Willie's</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Fine day. Very hot up to 95</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Went in afternoon with Mrs John Grant to visit at Burgess' A storm came up hurredly about 5 P.M. and knocked down a number of trees in the village one of our butternuts broke off about 3 feet from the ground. And the old apple tree at what you call the garden gate broke half off. And old pine nigh the saw mill fell, an old pine up the river at Burgess' had about 15 feet of its top broken off</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Birdie went to D.D. today. Murdy finished mowing the hay, in forenoon Got the beef on Monday</td>
<td>12.50</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Did nothing of any consequence Had a letter from Jimie. and sent him one Edward Pigeon worked with boys today Dyer put 3 loads in for us yesterday and today. Sent $10<u>00</u> to Auntie for value received I was not at the womans meeting today</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>A few families went to Hamiltons island today Givens John A's. Slacks & Mrs Grant. We finish putting in the hay.</td>
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<td>9.</td>
<td>Birdie cam home from Applehill & Jennet & Bell came with her they all went to Lanaster Birdie was to see a dressmaker</td>
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<td>they got back about three. The Glens were playing at Lancaster with the Prescots The Glens " took three straight, they were not beat this summer. Pa bot at Willies 2 ten lb chest of tea</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Fa was home Alick Branchamp was buried today. he died of Asthma, I heard that Jimie Ranald died a couple of months ago in St Paul Minn. </td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Birdie went to Lancaster and took home the dress she gave to be made</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Cousin Jimie & Birdie went off for Toronto on the 11.30 A.M. will be gone for a couple of weeks Mrs Grant and Minnie were here to dinner Mary was here all last night, and ill be here all tonight</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Mary, Marion and myself were up the Branch.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Womans Meeting at Willie Slacks. A week before the time to pack the box for the North West I was out two days last week. Glen & Gore and gathered a good deal of old clothes and some money. Murdy was sick all last week and got 1 bottle Fowlers Strawbe 38 <u>cts</u> 1 box eye ointment 50. Birdie & Jimie came home last Saturday. Glen's played Corn at Lan. Glen's won I bot 10 yds of flannel for N.W.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Fine day. Good for harvest</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Prescot club played the Glens, here. today Glens took three straight, then there was five games played Prescot took two Hatty came to stay over night: Cousin Mary was over. I have tooth ache Ran. was bilious this morning, took Salts</td>
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<td>I had toothache all day.</td>
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<td>Monday. fine day. I felt very well washed churned ironed a few things</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Did not feel well today done too much yesterday. Pa went to Cornwall today. Mrs Alick Santino paid $.2.75 rent for Augus.</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Did not go to prayer meeting have tooth ache. more or less, all the time</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Murdy went to Montreal today. and bot a Surveyors transit 1 90 An Engineers leval $1.00 And a square, $18<u>00</u>. he got 5 pr cent off for cash 3.08</td>
<td>2.93</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Saturday. This has been a very fine day. Lacrosse here today between Alex " & Glens. five games played Glens took 2.3.5 Alick Collett paid 2.<u>00</u></td>
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<td>I did not get time since last Saturday. Glen's played Cornwall 2d 12 at Lancaster today. Glens got 1 game We got 15 lb of brown sugar at Willie's for $1<u>00</u> Murdy got the instruments on Wednesday. they are very nice. he was at a party at Sandy Hay's that evenng</td>
<td>1--</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>This was a fine day. Grant, who was at one time minister at Salem, Summerstown, preached in the evening</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Very fine day. Pa & Murdy were working at an old stump fence getting it ready to burn Glick Collett was with them</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>It was raining mostly all day. Ran sent last week for books to the Home Knowledge and got them. he sent $5<u>00</u></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>I was at prayer meeting had a good hearty meeting Mrs Given asked Pa & I to go to tea</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Very fine day. good for harvest</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Pa & I were at the Manse, last night, And spent it very pleasantly. Mrs D. Roy was there and Mrs McLaurin & {Viccie?}
Ran Got a supoena to go as a witness to Cornwall, next Tuesday</td>
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<td>This is Randolph's birthday And a fine day it is Auntie Annie came with her lugg she will stay all winter. Jimie left for Queens today. Got 1 lb topraco 10 cts yeast
Far was home on Sunday Pa gave him $20<u>00</u> to buy wire for fence
Saturday was wet all day. Jimie went to St Jerome Rev Tom. Smith of Kingston Gave his lecture on "The boys I knew." on Friday 26th. We were all there. Jimie gave me $.4{11?}<u>00</u> I gave $.5<u>00</u> to bird we heard that Alick Brown Toronto. had his eye blinded on Thursday.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Another fine day got 1 pan bread 25 I sent a letter to Far yesterday and three papers. Jimie sent for his cup today. Murdy sent it by mail cost 8 cts.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Fine day butchered a helfer 2 years in the symmer. Gave Far. Gore. 1 hind quarter. He was over with our flour which at been at the Gore Station for a week, 4 bags. We got 2 pans bread 50 cts. 1 gall coal oil 25 75.</td>
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<td>St Andrews day. Morning dull About 11.A.M. began to drizzle. And had been ugly all day. I did not go to church I felt unwell.</td>
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<td>Wednesday. Murdy was at Duncan Chisholm running a line. We had to take Sable home she was getting out of the pastur I baked in oven</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Womans Meeting at A.C McDonnell's I went day was very fine my offering 25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Rain</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Murdy & Ran went to Ottawa, so did Far and Jimie</td>
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<td>I did not go to bed last night, waiting for the boys. And they did not come. theirs drivers mifsed the Train at Ottawa. And did not get to Alexandria until 2.30 A.M. Murdy and Ran. Came home at 6 A.M. Jimie and Far Came from Lancaster</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Fine day looks like rain</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Ugly wet day Jame Leitchs son was buried here today Mrs Leitch {?} Mifs Blacklock & Mifs Strickland took dinner with us</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>I was at prayer meeting not many there. The horse race came off today</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>The Games came off today. I gave Ran 40 cts. And Marion 10</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>McKillop came about dinner time</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Got 1 pan bread 1 box biscuit Aunt bou</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Fine day. A large Congregation Leitch A.C's, preached</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>1 pan bread 25, coal oil 13</td>
<td>38</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Wet all day 8 P.M. heavy rain just now. Got 5 lb codfish 50</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>McKillop left by the mail today for Martinto. Pa & Murdy are working at the 2nd Con farm</td>
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<td>Mrs Richardson paid $7.50. for rent</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>This is our fast day. Mr McGillivrary, Brockv. preached, not many present. drizzled all day</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Saturday. Rev. McGillivray preached</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Rev. Leitch assisted Mr Given, Collection for Home Mifsion pa gave $1<u>00</u> I gave 55. so did Birdie Marion 5. Far was hom</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Monday. Murdy was all day at Mowets S.B. running a line. I got 1 doz thread on Saturday cost 45 cts. Got pan bread today, 25 coal oil 13, was at Lodge a good meeting</td>
<td>50
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<td>22</td>
<td>Was at prayermeeting Mr Leitch conducted the meeting</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>I am busy the days are short</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>I had a letter from Jimie and was answering it when McKillop came back from Martintown It is cold and wet</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Murdy went for Far, he is going to Sarnia Monday</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>I did not go to church today Service was in the afternoon Mr Burnet preached</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Murdy drove McKillop to Lancaster this evening, to go to Cornwall got 1 pan bread 25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>I washed Pa & Murdy began to put out manure. got 1 pan bre.</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Fine all forenoon</td>
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<td>Saturday a fine day</td>
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<td>Mr McKay Summerstown preached in Afternoon</td>
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<td>It is getting to look like fall I washed today</td>
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<td>We had a good Meeting and debate last night at the Lodge</td>
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<td>Guy Faulx day. Fine, sunshine but high wind Tom Henson's old barn on the Fraser farm, fell this morning it had stood many a gale. I bot 3 lbs cheese 37 cts, 3 lbs gran sugar 26=3 lbs brown sugar 22 1 pan bread 25. 4 lb tea Black, 25=</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>The Womens B.F. M. {Branch, Foreign Mission} met here today. 9 members present not counting the women of the house, 1 visitor 1 gave</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>7.</td>
<td>Fine day. Drawing wood for furnace.</td>
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<td>8.</td>
<td>Finished wood</td>
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<td>Heard that Kenzie McDonell died suddenly last night. got 1 pan bread yesterday 25 cts</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Kenzie was buried here today</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Far</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>I went to Prayer Meeting. The village was in greate excitement at the drowening of John Jack who fell in behind the Glenco House. Another victim to the traffic.</td>
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<td>McKillop, bard, gave an entertainment in Hephsabah {Hephzibah}. A good many present, last night we were all there</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Wet today</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Pretty fine in Morning Murdy & I went to Flora Dugls and, had dinner, enjoyed the visit it rained & snowed was very unpleasant we got home about 5 A.M. got 1 pan bread</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Ugly day. not many out. Rev Mr Leitch preached</td>
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<td>he came to Kenzie's funeral. We had no Sunday Prayers Meeting since Given went hunting. Pa sold 1 Marriage license this morning One La Traux to Mifs Duff Major</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>It is now 11 P.M. and raining furiously. Pa sent $10 to John Monro Cornwall for flour, We had a nice Meeting at the Lodge tonight not many present got 1 pan bread 25 cts</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Raining</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>McKillop came in the evening I was not at Prayer Meeting. Hatty came this evening. she is going to the Glen. the Promotion of schoolars is going on this week. Birdie is going to te Black river school</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Murdy Drove Bird to the B.R. school & Hatty so far as the cheese Factory this Morning McKillop was disappointed in getting to Lancast this evening. Killed old rooster today</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Got McKillop a ride to Lancaster with Bentley Bird & Hatty came at <s>dusk</s> noon. Got 3 pans of brea. 1 luby 50. We milk but once a day.</td>
<td>75</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Got oatmeal 25 cts 2 loaves pans 50. pa is hoping to settle with Pigeon.</td>
<td>75</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>I did not go to church today</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Fine day. Bot molasses 23 cts. Brown sugar 15 cts cream tartar 5) </td>
<td>48</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Another fine day. toward evening it began to rain quit about 7 P.M. And turned cold. Josephine Grand. had her baby. & Mamie were visiting us this afternoon Lilly & Daisy J.A. were here too. Murdy brought home the Colts and calves yesterday</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Very fine bright day, and a lovely moonlight night people skating on the river. We bot 2 pans yesterday 50 cts. Auntie gave 25 for 1 pan I was at prayer meeting tonight. had a large meeting There is to be a Social in connection with the church on Christmas night</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Fine cold day. no snow yet. Sacrid Consort by McRae & Sinclar
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<td>Cold bright day. Mercury zero 7 P.M. rose to 10 at noon, was down again to zero at dusk. No snow
Ran got 2 1/2 yds cloth at Willie's</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Tuesday. began to storm and was very cold 14 below zero. Put the cows in the stable tonight</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Snowing and blowing and very cold</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Womens Meeting at Mrs McGruers (now living in the village in Tom Barretts house, no many present owing to the snow I had no offering.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Fine soft day not much travel on the road Aunt sent got 2 lb dried apples 25 1 1/2 lbs raisins 1 lb currants</td>
<td>40
10</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Saturday {?} 29 made some pies (mince) Hatty came</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Got 7 lb oat meal at W. 25 1/2 lb Black 1/2 lb green tea at John A's. 50. Pigion paid Pa 1.05 All last night</td>
<td>25
50</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Had very good addresses from Given yesterday. This is a greate day in the R.C. church</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Slacks moved into the Kintail House Yesterday & today for $4<u>00</u> per month until May</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Wednesday. snowing all day large feathery flakes. very mild day Ran sick something like diptherea. high fever sore throat</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>We sent for Dr. Falkner last night to see Ran he said it was putrid sore throat. his temperature was up to 102. pulse 89. Dr gave him potash. Called again today.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Fine soft day. Hatty came at dusk.</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Fine cold Hatty Bird & Murdy went to Lancaster I got 1 gall coal oil 4 lbs syrup at Willies = 45 had it charged
Had a Telegram to meet Far tomorrow morning at Lancaster. Andrew McBain called to see Bird and wishes her to take the school for 250</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Mrs Richardson paid $7.50. for rent</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>This is our fast day. Mr McGillivrary, Brockv. preached, not many present. drizzled all day</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Saturday. Rev. McGillivray preached</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Rev. Leitch assisted Mr Given, Collection for Home Mifsion pa gave $1<u>00</u> I gave 55. so did Birdie Marion 5. Far was hom</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Monday. Murdy was all day at Mowets S.B. running a line. I got 1 doz thread on Saturday cost 45 cts. Got pan bread today, 25 coal oil 13, was at Lodge a good meeting</td>
<td>50
38</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Was at prayermeeting Mr Leitch conducted the meeting</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>I am busy the days are short</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>I had a letter from Jimie and was answering it when McKillop came back from Martintown It is cold and wet</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Murdy went for Far, he is going to Sarnia Monday</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>I did not go to church today Service was in the afternoon Mr Burnet preached</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Murdy drove McKillop to Lancaster this evening, to go to Cornwall got 1 pan bread 25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>I washed Pa & Murdy began to put out manure. got 1 pan bre.</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Fine all forenoon</td>
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<td>Saturday a fine day</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Mr McKay Summerstown preached in Afternoon</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>It is getting to look like fall I washed today</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>We had a good Meeting and debate last night at the Lodge</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Guy Faulx day. Fine, sunshine but high wind Tom Henson's old barn on the Fraser farm, fell this morning it had stood many a gale. I bot 3 lbs cheese 37 cts, 3 lbs gran sugar 26=3 lbs brown sugar 22 1 pan bread 25. 4 lb tea Black, 25=</td>
<td>63
47
25</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>The Womens B.F. M. {Branch, Foreign Mission} met here today. 9 members present not counting the women of the house, 1 visitor 1 gave</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>7.</td>
<td>Fine day. Drawing wood for furnace.</td>
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<td>8.</td>
<td>Finished wood</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Heard that Kenzie McDonell died suddenly last night. got 1 pan bread yesterday 25 cts</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Kenzie was buried here today</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Far</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>I went to Prayer Meeting. The village was in greate excitement at the drowening of John Jack who fell in behind the Glenco House. Another victim to the traffic.</td>
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<td>13 <s>14</s></td>
<td>McKillop, bard, gave an entertainment in Hephsabah {Hephzibah}. A good many present, last night we were all there</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Wet today</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Pretty fine in Morning Murdy & I went to Flora Dugls and, had dinner, enjoyed the visit it rained & snowed was very unpleasant we got home about 5 A.M. got 1 pan bread</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Ugly day. not many out. Rev Mr Leitch preached</td>
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<td>he came to Kenzie's funeral. We had no Sunday Prayers Meeting since Given went hunting. Pa sold 1 Marriage license this morning One La Traux to Mifs Duff Major</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>It is now 11 P.M. and raining furiously. Pa sent $10 to John Monro Cornwall for flour, We had a nice Meeting at the Lodge tonight not many present got 1 pan bread 25 cts</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Raining</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>McKillop came in the evening I was not at Prayer Meeting. Hatty came this evening. she is going to the Glen. the Promotion of schoolars is going on this week. Birdie is going to te Black river school</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Murdy Drove Bird to the B.R. school & Hatty so far as the cheese Factory this Morning McKillop was disappointed in getting to Lancast this evening. Killed old rooster today</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Got McKillop a ride to Lancaster with Bentley Bird & Hatty came at <s>dusk</s> noon. Got 3 pans of brea. 1 luby 50. We milk but once a day.</td>
<td>75</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Got oatmeal 25 cts 2 loaves pans 50. pa is hoping to settle with Pigeon.</td>
<td>75</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>I did not go to church today</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Fine day. Bot molasses 23 cts. Brown sugar 15 cts cream tartar 5) </td>
<td>48</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Another fine day. toward evening it began to rain quit about 7 P.M. And turned cold. Josephine Grand. had her baby. & Mamie were visiting us this afternoon Lilly & Daisy J.A. were here too. Murdy brought home the Colts and calves yesterday</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Very fine bright day, and a lovely moonlight night people skating on the river. We bot 2 pans yesterday 50 cts. Auntie gave 25 for 1 pan I was at prayer meeting tonight. had a large meeting There is to be a Social in connection with the church on Christmas night</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Fine cold day. no snow yet. Sacrid Consort by McRae & Sinclar
Look to September 1890 { see Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 80.pdf}</td>
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<td>Cold bright day. Mercury zero 7 P.M. rose to 10 at noon, was down again to zero at dusk. No snow
Ran got 2 1/2 yds cloth at Willie's</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Tuesday. began to storm and was very cold 14 below zero. Put the cows in the stable tonight</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Snowing and blowing and very cold</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Womens Meeting at Mrs McGruers (now living in the village in Tom Barretts house, no many present owing to the snow I had no offering.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Fine soft day not much travel on the road Aunt sent got 2 lb dried apples 25 1 1/2 lbs raisins 1 lb currants</td>
<td>40
10</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Saturday {?} 29 made some pies (mince) Hatty came</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Got 7 lb oat meal at W. 25 1/2 lb Black 1/2 lb green tea at John A's. 50. Pigion paid Pa 1.05 All last night</td>
<td>25
50</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Had very good addresses from Given yesterday. This is a greate day in the R.C. church</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Slacks moved into the Kintail House Yesterday & today for $4<u>00</u> per month until May</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Wednesday. snowing all day large feathery flakes. very mild day Ran sick something like diptherea. high fever sore throat</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>We sent for Dr. Falkner last night to see Ran he said it was putrid sore throat. his temperature was up to 102. pulse 89. Dr gave him potash. Called again today.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Fine soft day. Hatty came at dusk.</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Fine cold Hatty Bird & Murdy went to Lancaster I got 1 gall coal oil 4 lbs syrup at Willies = 45 had it charged
Had a Telegram to meet Far tomorrow morning at Lancaster. Andrew McBain called to see Bird and wishes her to take the school for 250</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>Fine soft day. a little snow falling until 3 P.M. when it cleared up beautifully, There was a Dr Suttin in the village for two days he was pulling teeth without pain Murdy went for Far. </td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Monfay I made a flannel washing, Pa & Murdy are drawing wood for the furnace</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>We had a pretty good meeting at the Lodge last night. I baked bread today. Marin had a letter from Cousin Jimie. he will be home on Friday. Hatty came about dusk. And got a chance back again. </td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Drawing wood. Sander butchered his cow in our barn. Murdy went to meet Jimie at Lancaster, he is Coming up on the macasson. Auntie sent for oat meal 25 <u>cts</u></td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Thursday Pa & Murdy ewent to Monroe's Mills with oats for meal</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Cold Cousin Jimie came and is looking well</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Auntie bot $1<u>00</u> gran sugar 1 lb tea. 1 box crackers 1 bottle essence cinnamon 10</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Wet all day a good many to church, not many in evening</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Fine day but slippery. Got Getty shod. paid it, and $4<u>00</u> on our old a<u>cc</u>. Old Archy Grant S. Branch was buried this morning & Peter Grant of Lancaster Village was buried in the afternoon {"S. Branch" to "afternoon" written in red pen}</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Lilly McGillis was buried this morning Donald (Chapper was sold out of everything yesterday Bot 1 gal coal oil 25 2 lb brown sugar 15. 1 lb starch 10 1 lb soda 5. yeast 5 paid oil & molasses 45 salt 20
Birdie Bot at John A's $1<u>00</u> brown sugar $1<u>00</u> raisins 1 pail lard 60 2 lbs coffee 80 = 3.40</td>
<td>40 20 65</td>
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<td>This was a very fine day. Yesterday had been equally Mrs Rory McLennan (back of Swamp) was buried here today. she had been ailing for a long time, And died Monday morning. There was a large funeral All the popular people in the country were there. The Nuns had a bazaar.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Fien day. nothing of any consequence happened</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>We were all at the entertainment in St Hall last night. I borrowed 50 cts from Bird. The social was a success. $81 taken at the door The night was magnificent, full moon, no wind lots of frost It turned stormy today Bird Marion Ran & Myself went to clean the Hall & dishes</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Donald Dougald came to see us. Jennet Bella & Duncan McLennan came when we were going to dinner. Duncan went back after tea. the girls are to stay a few days Murdy went for Far</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>I did not go to Morning service I went in the evening Goshan Howie (an Oriental) gave an address</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Done nothing all day but cook and eate</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Sarah McL. came for the girls this morning And Bridie went with them to go with Jennet to Montreal. Jimie & Marion went also, drove Sable</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Marion & Jimie did not come home until this forenoon. We got rooled oats 25 <s>I went</s>
Instead of our usual prayer meeting we had Rev G. Howie give a lecture on women of the East. A silver collection was taken at the door I gave 10. cts. John A's have a party tonight. John Angus Kintail who had been sick 1 week died tonight</td>
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<td>Thursday. Fine day. no sun. Dan Bushe's baby was scalded pretty badly today. Mrs Kintail was taken ill with inflimation of the lungs today</td>
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<td>There were two men here, before I was up this morning. they were after marriage license McCallum. Mrs A Pantino paid $2.75 for rent. I got 1 lb tea at J.A.'s 45 cts. paid 1 gall coal oil to Murdy It was raining in forenoon, now 9 P.M. it is cold Snider was collecting for Minister Pa gave him $2.50 will send 50 cts again I was to see Mrs Kintail, she is some better. Pa paid the 50 </td>
<td>45 3</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Nice day. Murdy went to Apple Hill for Bird. and came home by Monroe's Mills & got the oat meal. Bird bought two boas 3.50 1 muff 1.58 a dress of red serge for me 3.00, And some things for herself. She got 3 yds table linen 1.50</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>A large Congregation Hugh Ann got on the platform And sat in a chair</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Fine day. Election of Councillors</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Jimie went to Lancaster to get a tooth pulled but it would not come out I did not go to the meeting tonight</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting in Mr Watsons tonight.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>The weather is very fine And the roads are good. The Womens Meeting at the Manse today. 19 present My offering 25 cts. Walter Slack paid Pa $4<u>00</u> for 1 Months rent. Dyer is {troubling? trumbling?} about hay & straw. boys took 1 load of straw from Whitford. Mrs Kintail is worse</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Another fine day Auntie is not so well There was a good meeting tonight im the St. A's Birdie & I went to see Mrs Kintail, she is some better. Dan came up</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Fine day. I did not doe much. Jimie has a very sore face. Jimie Auntie & Bird got pills</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>This morning was fine but about 4 it began to storm. There was not many at pray. Meeting. The addresses <s>was</s> were good.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Dr Falkner called last night to see Jimie, And called again this morning The gum boil broke about 7 A.M. Mrs Kintail died this morning about 6. I went over after dinner and remained until six she will be buried tomorrow Far left for Wales this morn And got home about 7 P.M. It was storming all day and is storming now 10 P.M. I did not go to the Lodge it was so wild</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>I did not see Far's purchases until today. a suit for himself & a suit for Ran, which come to
I went to the wake house. And saw D Mowet ordered medecine for Aunt Borrowed 50 from Jimie Got 1 pan bread The S.S. Convention meets in Lancaster today. Rev. D.D.' & wife came down</td>
<td>6.68</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>It stormed all day. Far was twice to Lancaster in the morning with the team for his trunk. And in the Afternoon with Bird. Pigon Shoemaker came with a man {Jooke?} for marriage license Got 1 lb Black tea, 50</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Very cold had prayer Meeting tonight. Some of the delegates to the S.S. Convention spoke Aunt is no better. got Aunt 1/2 lb green tea 25</td>
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<td>Far & Bird went to Lancaster. she got her coat. Far got oysters for Aunt 50 cts she does not keep very well</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Saturday. Farmers Institute met here today had two Sessions. one from 2 till 5 P.M. The other from 7 till 10 P.M. I was at the evening one The</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>A pretty large congregation Mr McRae and there daughters were in church. he led the singing Morning & evening</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Monday. Auntie is pretty well today</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>We all went to hear the McRae's last night paid 1.75. the Lodge meets tonight</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Wednesday. The Annual meeting of the Agricultural society met here today And they agreed to hold two fair yearly, one here and one at Alexana {Alexandria} we subscribed for the Canada Farmer 1<u>00</u> pr year</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Began to rain today and is raining yet 4 P.M. We had to Kill the {Sam?} cow today she was putting out her inside Bird writing to Sandy Hugh Ann came last night and gave me a present of a white apron</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Sabbath School entertainment quite a large gathering of people. The children done well There was a Mr Casson from Montreal who gave an object lesson to the children. he had a number of candles and tallow & wax and compared their light to Christians. And showed how <u>drink</u> would put out a Christians light "by putting a bottle over the flame of the candle</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>I am trying to make a little soap today</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Had tooth ache all night. I went to Church thinking the Prohibition petition would be signed</td>
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<td>It will not be brought up until Friday at the Annual Meeting</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>The Lodge met tonight and appoint. new officers. Got today at Willie's 1 gall coal oil 25, yeat 5, charged 1 pan bread not paid</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Dul lowery day. Jimie & Murdy brough home 1 load of hay from village farm And are after wood to Uncle Murdy's McKillop place. they got 1 load of straw & 1 of wood yesterday</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>I was at prayer Meeting And stopped to the reading of the S.S. lesson</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Dull day. There is an account in today papers of an Explosion in a Coal Mine in Pennsylvanie. where more than 110 men lost their lives</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Rained in the night. high wind today</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Far went to Gore yesterday intending to go to Montreal today. The Annual Meeting came off last night I was not there not very many to sign the Petition
The papers had accounts of two noted men Charles Bradeaugh {Bradlaugh} M.P. for Northampton E. died 6 this morning * he was a kind of Unbeliever And Secretary Windom U.S. died at a banquet in New York last night. "such is death.
Aunt got medecine 50 cts syrup 25 1 pan bread 25 I got 1/2 lb tea 25, sold 16 eggs. It is now 11. P.M. And snowing & thawing. Some of our folk were at the skating rink Aunt is getting along <u>sloly</u> she sat up for a while today
John A got a telegram that Byron McDonell died in Toronto, And will be buried here Monday</td>
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<td>Sunday. Soft, snowing & kind of hail, Far came home this morning. I did not go to church either morning or evening</td>
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<td>I was up at 5 this morning. Far & Jimie went at 6 to Lancaster to meet Byron McDonell's funeral. they were back to the Church about 8 A.M. Dan McKesic called to see us he is looking well, he is the only one who came with the coarpse. Mrs Pantino paid $2.75. Gave 1 to Jimie for 1 borrowed to pay stipand, And 25 to Ran to pay Dunby for 1 pan bread we got last week</td>
<td>1.00 .25</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Jimie Murdy & Birdie went to take tea at the Slack's </td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>I was at prayer Meeting, it was very cold, not many present, Mercury down to 20.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Was at Womens Meeting at W. Campbells. paid for the aprons. Aunt gave me 45 cts for hers they cost but 35. I owe her 10. my offering was 20 & gave 10. toward the fund for payeng yearly expenses of Presbyterial Society We all spent a pleasant afternoon and evening They came for us, and drove us home again</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Snowing some all day. sold three hides Got over $4.20 got 1 lb tea 50, Bird is visiting Mifs McGruer. Aunt is not able to be up yet</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>10 P.M. Storming. I was to see Mrs Snider, she has a baby girl 5 days old. We got 1 broom 1 gall coal oil 25 gingar 5. Sold Prue 2 bush buckwheat. Had a letter from Sandy. Alick had inflimation of the bowls. Aunt feels pretty well but is considerably swelled in the body
{next sentence only written in red} Our people have election fever. the polling will be on the 5th March</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Kind of Stormy, heavy snow not many in Church</td>
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<td>Cold east wind all day until evening when it began to rain. We had a good meeting at the Lodge. Walter Slack paid 1 month rent $4.00. I finished Rans pants but buttons</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Baked in oven</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>got 25 cts worth barley, made soup. Far went off tonight And will be in Alexandria tomorrow at the Conservative meeting The Reformers meet today. Alick Dunlops older child a boy of three died this morning after two days illness. Margret Urquhart (Perry.) was married today to a Mr Shields It is a lovely day.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Jimie went to Alexandria. Far came home about 6. went after tea to Lancaster. Jimie came at 8.</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Fine day. Sable Venus & <s>Rufus</s> Vesuvius are sick got 50 lbs bran 45 cts. Cotton 5. An explosion in a woollen mill in quebec yesterday a number killed and wounded.</td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>Done a good deal of work</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>I was in church</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Bad with my head</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>I did not go to bed last night my tooth ached Jimie got 1/2 lb tea</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Venus is better Sable & Vesuvius are pretty sick I did not go to prayer Meeting</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Lovely day. I spent a pretty bad night am some better today. baked bread got 1 pan 25 Far went away somewhere up for the skating Masquerade Bird goes as a nun, Jimie Clown, Murdy Highla Ran as Uncle Sam. The <u>Gails</u> have a Meeting in St Andrews Hall Schell is </td>
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<td> the Libral candidate</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>I spent a bad night my tooth ached until morning The meeting was well attended Dr. Chamberlin and Lawyer Taylor the principle speakers The Masquerade was a success</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>I was in bed most of the day</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>I could not go to Church, and did not atten any of the services. Collection for Foreign Mifsion taken up in church, pa gave $1.00 The Bible Society Meeting was on Friday we gave 50</td>
<td>1 .50</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>I did not doe much all day Tory meeting tonight On Saturday afternoon there was an explosion in SpringHill mine in Nova Scotia in which 120 miners were killed</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>I had Mary Dunvulin washing 1/2 day 25 Got 1 pan bread (Aunties 25 cts) Boys took hom two loads of wood</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>I did not go to Prayer Meeting My neuralgia is pretty bad
got 1/2 lb tea, 1 pan bread {paid 3<u>00</u> furna John Burger}</td>
<td>3.50</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Far & Jimie went to Alexandria to the Nomination. The roads & fields are all ice. (Aunt sent for 1 lb raisin 10. 2 lb rice 10 gave 25 for bread) I got 2 pans of bread 50</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>I slept all last night but did not undress This has been a beautiful day (Aunt got 1 box codfish 50) Marion has tooth ache</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>3 P.M. Snowing a little and blowing, not enough to answer the old proverb "March comes in like a lion goes out like a lamb"
John Calanach's youngest child was buried today. 8 months old. Old Nancy Angus, will be buried tomorrow, aged 93 years
Got molasses, sold 1 1/2 doz eggs got 1 pan bread Jimie bot at Campbells sale 1 teakettle 25. 1 coal oil can, glass with tin case 35</td>
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<td>Fine day I did not go to church</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Another fine day Santinos paid the rent 2.75 and left the home and went to Matty Rousse. Got 2 pans bread 50 Paid Prue 75</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Children went to Masquerade. Aunt Came down stars for the first time since New Years</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Wednesday Fine day I began to quilt a petticoat for myself Stormed after morning and snow I did not go to prayermeeting got a pan bread</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>The day that all were looking for, fore some time has come, And gone. And R.R. Conser. has won the day there is a bonfire on the river in the bay</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Got 2 pans of bread 50</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Saturday very fine day. Annie gave 45 toward the housekeeper 1 pan bread 25 tea 20. We got 1 lb tea .25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>I went to Church after preaching. A number signed the Prohibition paper</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Began to rain this morning And rained all day flooding the roads Mifs L. Phelps who was advertised to lecture here on Temperance mifsed the train and Could not come so there was no meeting. There was a famine of bread today. until evening 1 pan</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Bright and clear a little snow fell and kept the roads from being slippy. Took home 1 load of wood, in afternoon Far & Jimie went to Farquhar Ban's widdow funeral she was buried here</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td><s>Rain</s> roads going Pa & Jimie went to Cornw. all got 10.00 of flour 24 dollars borrowed 5</td>
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<td>11 {cont.}</td>
<td>from Auntie. Got 6 from Cumming for hay owes Monro for the rest $14<u>00</u> coal oil 13. bred</td>
<td>63</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Rained all day Womens Meeting at A.C. I could not go for the rain. boys took 1 load wood.</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>It looked like clearing up last night but it began to rain this morning and drizzled all day until evening then poured, for a while about 8 wind blew hurricane, now 11. P.M. cold, freezing Boy drew two loads of wood. Bird gave me, 12</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Boys finished drawing wood. Stormed all day. snow drifting about. I gave 10 to Far to give to Willie. And he gave 20. And got security. I read today of a snow storm in England, that done a greate deal of harm</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Cold wind, roads very slippery, not many in church Sarah Fraser (Priest Hay's housekeeper) died this morning at her sister Miss Chisholm house,on Warren Street</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Bright day. Wind Cold roads very slippy</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>St Patrick's day. Fine and bright</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Shela's {Sheelah, wife or mother of St Patrick} day. she must be angry at Patrick for she snowed and stormed all day</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>got 1 lb tea 45.. I was not at Prayer Meeting</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Thursday Fine day</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Pigon Shoemaker took a job of sawing 12 loads of wood for us. And got J. Grant this afternoon with his machine. And cut it all. It rained all afternoon
sold 2 doz eggs at Willies 18 cts pr doz got molasses Got 3 1/2 lb brown sugar 25 5 lb rice 25 cts At J.A.'s 1 1/2 lb raisins 15 got 25 from Aunt</td>
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25
40</td>
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<td>Very fine day. snow going so fast you may think that you can see it melt. Mr Given had a very good address. And the evening was good likewise. </td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Dull and thawing after dark began to rain</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Was raining when I got up but cleared up fine. In the Afternoon it was bright & sun shiney. Had three calls from ladies, 1st Mrs Barrell, 2nd Annie Campbell, 3rd and last Mrs Arthur Rofs, who remained to tea I got at J.A.'s 2 cans of apples 25 cts. Pa and boys began to split and put away wood</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Very fine day. but cold wind I think Africa is boiling today. Pa got Dyers offset to the summons</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Fine day. Pa went to Cornwall to see a lawyer. And Far went to Toronto this afternoon Jimie went to a sale at W. McGregor's & Road Affrica bought about 2 pails of "<u>dreacle</u>" Pa got $50<u>00</u> from D.B. interest of some money</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Pa and boys piled the wood</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Fine day much warmer, I think the sap will run well. Pa paid his account at Willies $8. And at Tillon's $3<u>00</u>. Mrs Ross spent the evening with us. Marion was at Sniders to tea Aunt was not well yesterday but is better today. Birdie gave me a nice bible today cost about 2.50</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Not many in church. Fine day roads bad. Good sugar weather</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>Was up early this morning. Murdy went to Alexandria. Splendid sugar day Pa bad headach</td>
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<td>Wednesday I washed a little, got 1 lb tea 40 cts Whitford's wife came with about 4 pails of very thin syrup I was all evening boiling it. Far came home this evening</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Womens Meeting at Mr. Elders over 16 present My offering 25. I have a bad cold.</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Snowing all day. Pa in bed and did not eat any thing today. I was in bed all afternoon & Far has a cold and sore bones</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>I did not get up until afternoon. Ran, made the bread today and it is fine
We got 2 lb butter 36 cts rice 15 cts mustard 10 cod fish 50 cts. Aunt got 1 doz herring 25. Pa & Far in bed all day.</td>
<td>61</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I did not get up to breakfast</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Murdy went to get the "census" began at Farquhersons done the N.S. of R.R. to Bowens</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Murdy did the S.S. of R.R. to McGillivrays</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>There was frost every night this week. We got sugar from Whitford. Pa & Far are some better. I am doing the work but am not very lively. I did not go to prayer meeting</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Got some syrup. will have to boil it</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>got some more syrup Jimie is boiling it Mrs Dan Angus Grant was buried today she died after 1/2 hours illness.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>I baked in oven and boiled some syrup</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>I was out to church. Jimie caught fish last night and Friday night</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Willie paid $4<u>00</u> his month rent. Got 1 lb tea 45 cts</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Sent McKillops hat to Lancaster by W. Slack Got J. Monro's (Cornwall) receipt for 14 dollars that we owed on the flour</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Bot 1 lb of bad butter from Gurty. 16 cts. Far went to the Gore. It rained some in the Morn. And was lowery all day</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Rain all day. We bot at Willie's 1 Juice blue stripe cotton 11 1/2 cts pr yd 5.75
Jimie bot 1 umberella</td>
<td>5.75</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Wet again</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Cousin Jimie came home today. McGee drove him up I made a large washing.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Bot 1.3/4 lb butter. 25 = rained all day</td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Sunday The colts got out last night And are off. to the Gore we think. I did not go to church</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Peony had a {blank} calf this morning I boiled some soap salt 10 cts</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Murdy did not come home last nigh he was to be on the Front today we got 2 lbs butter 20 = 40. Bot with Aunts money 4 lbs lard I am giving her more than half. </td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Fine warm day I am trying to boil soap not very good lye</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Dull in the morning then turned to rain rained all day. now 9 P.M. still raining Aunt was very unwell all day. And I myself am bad with tooth ache Jimie put out a few loads of manure this forenoon</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Got 1 1/2 lb tea. Murdy is through</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Fine day</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>I do not feel well enough to wash. got 2 1/2 lb butr. Sent to Toronto for some seeds Narcissus Laroque trial begins today at La Original</td>
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<td>Jimie ploughed in forenoon and went for oats to Uncle Hughs and got 26 bush. 12 lbs not paid</td>
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<td>Friday Very fine day. Pa sold Jo Robertson {Barley?} pressed hay. & W. Slack 1/2 ton pressed hay We heard that P. Purcell died from home I did not hear, but think it was Halifax in on the road home.</td>
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<td>I baked washed & churned. N. Laroque will be hung on the fourth of June</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Spent all day yesterday in bed had tooth ake. Tiny McGillis was buried tod Purcell is dead will be buried on Tues. at Flanagan's Point Malcolm Sandy, the Widow's son died yesterday will be buried tomorrow. Lassy had a heifer calf</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Jarvis Tiny's husband died on Sunday will be buried in Montreal on Wednesd. </td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Far went to Montreal <s>last night</s> This morning
we sold Lassys heifer calf to D. J. Alpin Got 2 1/2 lb butter 50, Paid Aleck Stoof 50</td>
<td>1__</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Bird gave me $11<u>45</u>. I paid $1.<u>25</u> at Womans Meeting at J.A.'s gave 25 for bread Murdy sowed seeds in garden yesterday. & he and Ran planted our potatoes today</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Jimie sowed on Village farm 2 bush barley 10 1 bush oats I gave Ran 5.50 he paid Willie's for his hats $2.00 Major 2.70 for coat, 75 to John A's for rubbers</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Ran got Mowet to pull a wisdom tooth 50, got 2 cans of salmon 30 cts. The Lodge are giving Mifs McGruer a farewell entertainment tonight in the Hall.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>I was in church today for the first in a good while. Professor Fergusson and daughter were there</td>
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May 1891
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<td>Friday Very fine day. Pa sold Jo Robertson {Barley?} pressed hay. & W. Slack 1/2 ton pressed hay We heard that P. Purcell died from home I did not hear, but think it was Halifax in on the road home.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>I baked washed & churned. N. Laroque will be hung on the fourth of June</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Spent all day yesterday in bed had tooth ake. Tiny McGillis was buried tod Purcell is dead will be buried on Tues. at Flanagan's Point Malcolm Sandy, the Widow's son died yesterday will be buried tomorrow. Lassy had a heifer calf</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Jarvis Tiny's husband died on Sunday will be buried in Montreal on Wednesd. </td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Far went to Montreal <s>last night</s> This morning
we sold Lassys heifer calf to D. J. Alpin Got 2 1/2 lb butter 50, Paid Aleck Stoof 50</td>
<td>1__</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Bird gave me $11<u>45</u>. I paid $1.<u>25</u> at Womans Meeting at J.A.'s gave 25 for bread Murdy sowed seeds in garden yesterday. & he and Ran planted our potatoes today</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Jimie sowed on Village farm 2 bush barley 10 1 bush oats I gave Ran 5.50 he paid Willie's for his hats $2.00 Major 2.70 for coat, 75 to John A's for rubbers</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Ran got Mowet to pull a wisdom tooth 50, got 2 cans of salmon 30 cts. The Lodge are giving Mifs McGruer a farewell entertainment tonight in the Hall.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>I was in church today for the first in a good while. Professor Fergusson and daughter were there</td>
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<td>Saturday. Baked bread Birdie made a flag Jimie bought a small Union Jack, And Birdie got white cotton and made the flag. Randy put it up in the parlor chimney</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Our flag is still flying. A fine day and a large congregation</td>
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<td>{25 stamp pasted over date}</td>
<td>Jimie went to Alexandria to James I did not go to the Lodge.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Pa & I went to see Peggy she is pretty well for her age 86</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Got 1 lb tea at J.A.'s 45 cts. Marion had a tooth pulled by Mowet 50</td>
<td>45 50</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>I am almost done of the pants, baked today Pa & Murdy fanning buckwheat</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Warm today, And the first night for misquitoes, in any quantity, They are appalling</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Fine day. Hatty came last evening Got 2 lb rice 10 cts 3 lbs sugar 20.
Heard today that Sir John A was dead</td>
<td>30</td>
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From 29th September Jimie Brown went for Kingston yesterday. It began to rain. Murdy & Borwn came about noon, they were pretty wet. The games were postponed. There was a lacrosse match between Cornwall mixed team and the Glens
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<td>Monday. I spongen bread in the morning and baked in afternoon</td>
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<td>Yesterday was very hot - 85 in the shade in the afternoon there was high wind, looked like rain. And today it was quite cool mercury down to 60. Jimie ploughed the lot at the home farm. Gorgen lot & harrowed the potatoes. ploughed Sam lot yesterday Bently paid $4.<u>00</u> </td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Murdy planted corn in home lot</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Womans meeting at Mrs McLaurin's I done some sewing for myself. And gave 5 cts
Professor & Mrs Ferguson were there</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I washed Aunts blankets And am baking I will got get the bread in oven until after dark. got 1 pan bread
Ran got booties charged at Willie's 3.25 sox 20</td>
<td>25
3.45</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>The days are hot Hatty was here</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Sir John Died last night 10.15. And Colonel Fraser of Fraser's Point was buried here today. he was 90 years old</td>
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<td>8.</td>
<td>Got at Willie's 1 lb tea Jimie sowed buck wheat. Jimie & Murdy were in Cornwall Saturday. Got Sable shod Friday & Jetty today. Murdy went with Duncan McLellan S.B.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Murdy got home in afternoon. we sowed horse corn in Gorden lot. Monday got 1/2 bush of corn from Shields 65 cts Dolly had a mare colt on Monday I sent a letter to Leitch & Pringle</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Pa and G. Gadbois left about 7 for Alexandria, en rote for Ottawa to attend Sir John's funeral. He ling in state in the parliament building since</td>
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<td>Monday. And will be taken to Kingston this evening and will be buried there tomorrow. Far & Jimie went to Kingston to the funeral</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Fearfully hot.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Not as hot today. It rained some last night the boys got home about 2 this morning. I sold 62 lbs of paper rags to Jerry Sullivan. And got 1 pan of patty pans. 30 cts, bot 3 milk pans 60 cts not paid yet Bot at Willie's 3 lb rice 15. 1 lb starch 10. had toothache</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Got a letter from leitch & Pringle And a cheque for $32.41 After all my money does not amount to more than 450</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Fine day. Professor Ferguson preached</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>I made a baking in over. And made some cake. Bird had some of her pupils to tea</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Had a fine shower And some distant thunder boys hoeing potatoes</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Cloudy but no rain so far 5. P.M.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Went to see Annie and gave her a bath</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Went again to see Annie she is very unwel.</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Saturday 11. A.M. Jimie Brown came for me for Annie was very unwell. And I went over and found her very bad. Mowet was not at home and we got Falkner, who got her to make her will. And she lived until Sunday Aug 21; 3 P.M. Sandy came Saturday morning and remained until after the funeral which was on Tuesday forenoon (22) Far went with Sandy to Toronto and remained until yesterday when he came home in the forenoon. And left again in the evening for Woodstock where he is going to work for uncle Sandy who is building a Court House in that town. Saturda Hatty Birdie</td>
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Jimie Brown Myself and my Jimie drove to Cornwall. had Walter Slacks light waggon. I got my checque cashed 32.71 Bot 1 pair buttoned boots 3.75 for myself 1 pair do {ditto} for Marion 2.25. At M bot cloth and trimming for Jimie & Murdy
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<td>August 28th 1891</td>
<td>Finished putting in all that was cut Jimie went to Lancaster and got some billing done</td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Boys done some field work in forenoon, in afternoon went to play a game of Lacrosse with Alexandrians. Alex took two games: Glens took three so Keeping the medal</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Sabbath Professor Ferguson preached Morning & evening. this has been most a beautiful day</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>John Grant is thrashing at our barn, thrashed 24 bush. pease 25 of barley. 54 of oats = 103 for today got at J.A.'s on tick 1 lb tea 45. 6 lbs 5 oz pork 12 =1.20 7 lbs stew from Carr 40 cts</td>
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1875-1922
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19th & 20th Centuries, Glengarry County, Charlottenburg Township, Ontario
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Christina McLennan Diary, 1875, 1877, 1879
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Christina McLennan Diary, 1883-1888
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>[Paper taped to black cloth front cover]
</p><p>McGoble's death at front of Book
</p><p>Copied
</p><p>March 1888<br />
to<br />
Dec <s>to</s> 1893
<br />G-5 Christina McLennan Diary
</p><p><br />
</p><p>{Along the side of the Diary F.D. McLennan Coll. <u>B-5</u> CHRISTINA McLENNAN DIARIES - MAR. 1888 - DEC. 1893}
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>[2 pages of newspaper clippings
Titles How to Warn the Rumseller, Common Crimes, Extent of Britain's Empire, Some of our Pillars, A Remedy for Cholera, The Eiffel Tower at the Paris Exhibition as Compared with Some of the Highest Buildings in the World, An Able Woman}
</p><p>{Right-hand side To Measure Fat Cattle}
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1936 -1888 = 48
March 1888
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Thursday. Womens F.M.L. {Womens Foreign Mission L.=League or S.= Society} at Dan McDonell's It was a good meeting. This has been a very fine day. I am afraid March will go out as a lion, for it came in like a lamb. Mt offering today was 25 <u>cts</u> and 13. for for material for an apron for clothes pins. And 25. to the widows fund. Calico and braid 16.
There was a singing class, tonight. Handy is teacher</td>
<td>38 25 16</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>A fine day Pa put in all the stove wood. Birdie and I were at Aunties, last evening. I got at Willie's 2 lb raisin 1 box. matches 10. 1 pair rubbers 45. 1/2 lb coffee 20, got 1/4 lb cream tartar 13.
The choir for church practise met here tonight.</td>
<td>20 75 13</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Cold day, M. McKenzie, Student of MaGill preached today at A.M. & P.M.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Cold day, wind West. Singing class good. Far went off tonight for Washington on an excursion Willie McPherson went too.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Another cold day. I was out at Aunties, And at Willies and got 11 1/2 yds cotton 1.15. 2 bunches braid 2 doz but{tons}
Had temperance Meeting tonight It was pretty good. Pa has a sore toe, had the Doctor he sent some medicated cottom to dress it with Had a letter from Murdy. The repeal pf the Scot Act was tried in Halton on Thursday 1st of March, And the {rumnesis?} won, by about 200) majority.</td>
<td>1.35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Kind of a mild day. Yesterday Ran and I went to Lancaster and took two cow hides to the tanner. I bot at McCrimmons & Co. 2 1/2 yds cloth for Murdy pants bot at another McCrimmons 1 1/4 yds cloth for a jacket for Bird
<p>The Dr. was in today to see Pa's toe, it is a good deal better I sent a letter to Murdy last night with $.10<u>00</u>
</p><p>Robert McKillop's eldest son by the 2d wife was buried yesterday
</p>
Birdie is not in school today she has a bad cold.</td>
<td>2.75 1.87 1/2
<p>10
</p>
17.84 1/2</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>March 1888
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>There was no singing class last night. Handy was sick. This has been a very fine day. </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Another fine day. had a letter from Far written on his arrival in Washington. Got 1 lb dates 10 </td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Sabbath. Cousin Mary was over, We had a Mr __ Student of MCgill Read Ezekial 37. Vision of dry bones </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Stormy. began to snow. 6.30. Had a letter from Murdy his session will not be through until the last of April</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>very stormy. The worse storm of the winter, not a person on the road until evening. Mrs Snider a daughter.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting Sandy O. leader. Mrs Lauder the daughter</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>W.C.F. M. (Womens Committee Foreign Mission} met in our house today. Mrs. D.D. Mrs A.C. Mrs Monroe & Miss McGruer. not much said but thought the women should go from house to house, to find the opinion of the people about the S.A. {Scot Act} {Dr?} called to see. A very goodly number out to Singing.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Had a letter from Jimie. No word from Far this week. A concert at the Gore School tonight - a load went from the village. I bot. a ticket: but did not go</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17.</td>
<td>St Patrick's day. cold wind from West. The singing class for Sabbath met here tonight, and have only left. 10.30 Sold 1 doz eggs, got 2 lb raisins. There was a severe snow storm all over N.Y. beginning Sabbath evening railroads were blocked. Mails stopped, The storm was very severe in Connecticut. A. Pigon brought a {Pct.?} cooking stove from us today. paid $.6.00. And will pay the rest soon. $.6<u>00</u> more</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="mw-empty-elt"></tr><tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Nice bright Morning. Mr Grant of Salam.Summerstone preached A.M. read. 90. Psalm. text 5 Math, 20 verse. P.M. read 19. John, Matth 6 chapt 33 verse, text </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr><td>19.</td>
<td>Jimies birthday fine mild day. Mrs D.D., Miss McGruer & Myself went out and called on the merchants and two of the mechanics of the village to find out if they thought the Scot Act was</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
{2nd half of page}
March 1888
<table></table><table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>19 {cont.}</td>
<td>an inquiry to business we had a good hearing from all of them</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr><td>20</td>
<td>Began to rain today. about noon. Not many at the Temperance Meeting 4 of us. 40 cts. The {progration?}
Got Murdy's pants from Major, Cost 1<u>00</u>. F went to Lancaster with them and sent to Montreal, by Exp.</td>
<td>.- 25</td>
</tr>
<tr><td>21.</td>
<td>Raining today also. Boys took home from Pelow's 1 load of straw. I bought from Etta Elder needles. Prayer Meeting tonight, not many present. A.C. conducted it.</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22.</td>
<td>Thursday. Hannah. came about 4. P.M. I have had enough of her. Cold W. wind. Ran got boots repair</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr><td>23.</td>
<td>Cold again. had a good singing class. last night</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Very cold W. wind. H. is a fixture. Lassy had a calf. 9.P.M.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Fine day. Peony. had a calf some time in the night Mr McKey. preached. read Isaiah 53. John 1st chap. 29 evening meeting was at Helphabah {Hephzibah}. McKay. read Isaiah 61. chapt text Luke, 13. 3 verse a very nice meeting. Mr Matheson had Sacriment today.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Very stormy. today sent a letter to Murdy with $10.00</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Fine bright day. we got rid of Hannah, today. sent Ran with her to D.A.R. pants. Paul Cameron's M.D. body was buried at Martinto.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Raining all day. Kind of mist, not many in prayer meeting. A son of Duncan Grant's, Carsevonie, died suddenly this evening.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>A fine day, I washed paid 50 cts to Leitch at Singing class. the Dr.. called at 9.30. P.M. to see Pa's foot. he gave a wash to be used instead of the powder</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Got butter from Auntie 3 1/4 lbs. I made wine black dye. Lander is going to make sugar on our 30 acres. he took the dish this evening. began to snow 9. P.M. </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>snowed all day. had a letter from Murdy. he will not be home until May.
sold 2 doz eggs. 17 cts got 3 lb rice. = 2 lbs raisins</td>
<td>12.50 + 17.85 + 35 = 29.90</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{Duplicate of previous page Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 4.pdf}
</p><p>March 1888
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>There was no singing class last night. Handy was sick. This has been a very fine day. </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Another fine day. had a letter from Far written on his arrival in Washington. Got 1 lb dates 10 </td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Sabbath. Cousin Mary was over, We had a Mr __ Student of MCgill Read Ezekial 37. Vision of dry bones </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Stormy. began to snow. 6.30. Had a letter from Murdy his session will not be through until the last of April</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>very stormy. The worse storm of the winter, not a person on the road until evening. Mrs Snider a daughter.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting Sandy O. leader. Mrs Lauder the daughter</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>W.C.F. M. (Womens Committee Foreign Mission} met in our house today. Mrs. D.D. Mrs A.C. Mrs Monroe & Miss McGruer. not much said but thought the women should go from house to house, to find the opinion of the people about the S.A. {Scot Act} {Dr?} called to see. A very goodly number out to Singing.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Had a letter from Jimie. No word from Far this week. A concert at the Gore School tonight - a load went from the village. I bot. a ticket: but did not go</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17.</td>
<td>St Patrick's day. cold wind from West. The singing class for Sabbath met here tonight, and have only left. 10.30 Sold 1 doz eggs, got 2 lb raisins. There was a severe snow storm all over N.Y. beginning Sabbath evening railroads were blocked. Mails stopped, The storm was very severe in Connecticut. A. Pigon brought a {Pct.?} cooking stove from us today. paid $.6.00. And will pay the rest soon. $.6<u>00</u> more</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="mw-empty-elt"></tr><tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Nice bright Morning. Mr Grant of Salam.Summerstone preached A.M. read. 90. Psalm. text 5 Math, 20 verse. P.M. read 19. John, Matth 6 chapt 33 verse, text </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr><td>19.</td>
<td>Jimies birthday fine mild day. Mrs D.D., Miss McGruer & Myself went out and called on the merchants and two of the mechanics of the village to find out if they thought the Scot Act was</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
{2nd half of page}
March 1888
<table></table><table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>19 {cont.}</td>
<td>an inquiry to business we had a good hearing from all of them</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr><td>20</td>
<td>Began to rain today. about noon. Not many at the Temperance Meeting 4 of us. 40 cts. The {progration?}
Got Murdy's pants from Major, Cost 1<u>00</u>. F went to Lancaster with them and sent to Montreal, by Exp.</td>
<td>.- 25</td>
</tr>
<tr><td>21.</td>
<td>Raining today also. Boys took home from Pelow's 1 load of straw. I bought from Etta Elder needles. Prayer Meeting tonight, not many present. A.C. conducted it.</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22.</td>
<td>Thursday. Hannah. came about 4. P.M. I have had enough of her. Cold W. wind. Ran got boots repair</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr><td>23.</td>
<td>Cold again. had a good singing class. last night</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Very cold W. wind. H. is a fixture. Lassy had a calf. 9.P.M.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Fine day. Peony. had a calf some time in the night Mr McKey. preached. read Isaiah 53. John 1st chap. 29 evening meeting was at Helphabah {Hephzibah}. McKay. read Isaiah 61. chapt text Luke, 13. 3 verse a very nice meeting. Mr Matheson had Sacriment today.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Very stormy. today sent a letter to Murdy with $10.00</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Fine bright day. we got rid of Hannah, today. sent Ran with her to D.A.R. pants. Paul Cameron's M.D. body was buried at Martinto.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Raining all day. Kind of mist, not many in prayer meeting. A son of Duncan Grant's, Carsevonie, died suddenly this evening.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>A fine day, I washed paid 50 cts to Leitch at Singing class. the Dr.. called at 9.30. P.M. to see Pa's foot. he gave a wash to be used instead of the powder</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Got butter from Auntie 3 1/4 lbs. I made wine black dye. Lander is going to make sugar on our 30 acres. he took the dish this evening. began to snow 9. P.M. </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>snowed all day. had a letter from Murdy. he will not be home until May.
sold 2 doz eggs. 17 cts got 3 lb rice. = 2 lbs raisins</td>
<td>12.50 + 17.85 + 35 = 29.90</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>April 1888
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1.</td>
<td>Sunday. There was a young Student of M Gill preached today. A M. read 11 Deut. Text Gala 6. 7 verse P.m. read John 3 chapt Dr in tonight</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Washed two shaw ticks. Got 1 gall maple syrup from uncle Don Far went to the Gore. Pa sold marriage license to G.W. Fergusson {Sneak?} to marry Mary McIntyre, R.R, There was not many at Singing class</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3.</td>
<td>Fine day, looks like good sugar weather. got a bottle of {vrisk?} from the Dr</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Beautiful sugar weather A.M. P.M. turned cloudy.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>11.57 P.M. has been raining all day, and is still raining Women's Meeting at G. Elders. 14 members present my offering was 25 cts. S. Foultin & Lilly B. are each collecting money for Point Trumble school, to help build a wing for the girls. I gave both L & S 10 cts each. Was at singing school gave Leitch 60 cts. Lander has not been to see us since he took the dishes away. Mrs D.D. gave me the 25 <u>cts</u> that I gave for Kenedys boy</td>
<td>25 <s>20</s> 90</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>It has been a fine day. Mrs Lander brought about 2<s>1</s> gall of syrup Far is yet in Gore. I did but very little this week my feet and legs are sore Mrs Alick Grant, Sank, died last night. Dr was in today gave a little iodine for the foot.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Boiled Lander's syrup and it did not amount to 2 gall. Had a letter from Jimie and a post office order for $.20.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Had no sermon today. Sandy Ossin, read, And some others prayed Far came from the Gore and had 1 gall of syrup Handy cannot come to finish the singing. he has been ordered to Wales.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Very fine day. McCormick took charge of the singing Sent a letter to Jimie. Uncle Donald had a letter from Scotland from his cousin Murdock Got 4 lbs butter from Auntie.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>The anniversity of our marriage. Very fine morning, about noon began to cloud and at 2.30 began to rain</td>
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<td>Rained all day. sent a letter to Murdy 10 dollars </td>
<td><u>10.95</u></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Cold E. wind all day We got word of the death of Rory Niel McLennan, he will be buried tom<s>p</s>orrow</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Fine day sugar weather</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Sold 3 doz. eggs. 14 <u>cts</u> pr doz. got 4 lb raisins, 1 chinese lantern got a Telegram to meet uncle Sandy this evening.</td>
<td>51</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Uncle Sandy came last night and with him Annie McDonell. This is a lovely day. No Minister</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Annie McD. went off to get the 5.30 P.M. train Sandy went later to get the 10.30. P.M. Far had a <s>letter</s> Telegram from Jimie. he left Port Hawkesberry for Montreal. there was a Mrs McDonald buried today in St Mary's who died suddenly at her daughters (Mrs Corbelle). Sandy was to see Peggy</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Another fine day. frost enough to make this a good sugar day. PM 11. We had a good temperance meeting Mses Calder McGillivray & Hewett spoke, there was not many of the voters, principally weman & boys </td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Rain today. showery. Was at Prayer Meeting. McGillivray was there, butchered Peonys calf sold 2 yrs 1.50 cts</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Jimie came home this morning, came to the Gore last night. Far was to Cornwall last night to hear Mrs Scots Sidden. The vote to repeal the Scots Act took place today. And at 8.30. P.M. the repeal had 1500 majority.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Over 2.000 voted for repeal. And of the 8 Counties not one sustained the Act. I was to see Auntie this evening. And I bought at Dan's on account of oats sold in March 1 bottle of Electric oil 5 yds Cotton 9 -45. 2 towels 17 - 34. Got from Annie 2 1/4 butter, Got 3 succers. the first of the Season</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Marion sold 2 doz eggs, at J.A.'s got 2 yds blue ribbon and 1. pint glass dish for Auntie.</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Fine day. Mr Hewett Methodist of Lancaster preached. read 110. Psalm. & Hebrews 1 chapt. Text 6th verse of 2d chapt. Phillipeans. He and Nicholson</td>
<td>1.50</td>
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<td>22 {cont.}</td>
<td>took dinner with us</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Cold day. Snowed a little Cousins Donald & Mary were here today. I washed Jimies underwere sent Murdy $.8<u>00</u> The Dr. Called. We heard that the Hon. Thomas White died last night at Ottawa aged 58 years. or Saturday night.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Cold West wind. Got hme one load of straw, not many fish in the rappids</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Heard this morning that John McGillis. Eq. of Montreal died last night, will be buried here on Friday
Lander brought me _ sugar and syrup Far & Jimie were fishing for perch And caught 1/2 doz. 10. P.M. Elder conducted the prayer Meeting.</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td> Got a letter from Murdy. Butchered a calf. sold 1/4 to Mrs Williamson, 90 cts. Sold another hind to Jack Sullivan 16 lbs Sold 7 1/2 lbs to Nick Collet -35. And 7 1/2 to Mrs Grant (high Steps) Sent a letter to Murdy and $.6<u>00</u></td>
<td>6</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Mr McGillis was buried today. body came to Landcaster last night. And left there 8 A.M. today
The boys caught mecers last night.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Very hot today. Mercury 86, in the shade. At noon A. C. McDonell called to see if we would take a minister Mr Nelson who is to preach tomorrow</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Hattie came last evening. And remained over night. Mr Nelson preached A.M. read Psalm 103. text Mark 16. 3. Evening service read Zechriah 13. chat 6 verse</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Cold, rained a little in the morning, but not enough to spoil the roads which are very good. I made fire in the sitting room tonight. A Temperance meeting was announced for tonight. I went, there was so few present, that they gave up the notion and went home Far went for Murdy, to Lancaster but he did not come up tonight. </td>
<td>14.00 + 1.50 + 10.15 = 25.65</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>There was a pretty good meeting in the Hall today, and all present signed for to give a call to Mr Given, but Mrs McLaurin & {Vicoy?}
Mr Nelson saw Mr Burnett, and told him to stay here until Saturday when he will go to Maxville. Murdy came to Lancaster last night.</td>
<td>Your text here...</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Mr Nelson went to tea at A.C. McDonells and came back in time to take charge of the prayer meeting</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>I have been very busy today Nelson went to visit Mrs McLaurin</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Jimie went to plough on the village farm. Nelson took tea at J. Dingwall's R.R.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Nelson went off about 9. A.M. with D.D. McLennan to drive to Maxville It rained heavily last night and it only cleared up at About 8 A.M.</td>
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<td>6.</td>
<td>D. Ross, Hector's son preached today, read Hebrews 3 chapt 6 part of the 4th, text, Exodus 33 . 14. "My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest" No prayer meeting</td>
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<td>7.</td>
<td>Joe Defoe, rented the lower flat of Kintail house 3.50 pr Mon. I gave a gypsey woman on Saturday. 50 00 for six yds of lace I made a big washing Nelson returned from Maxville and Far went with him to Lancaster. Ran pruned three apple trees. Murdy dig one square in garden. Jimie ploughing Auntie sent me a Mulberry tree on Saturday and I planted it among the black currant bushes. Sold. 1 bush potatoes to D. Fergusson 50</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day. We planted a few potatoes. 2 rows. 1/4 of seedlings by the road, then a mixture of 3 rows. sold 10 bush of provender to Bentley. 1/2 bush potatoes W Laroque 15.
Got Bird a pair of Kid boots at Willie's 3.25 Murdy had a letter from Annie McDonell. Far & Bird went to the Gore. this evening.</td>
<td>43. 3-25</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting. Rev. Leitch of Valleyfield preached.</td>
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<td>10.</td>
<td>Womens Meeting at J.A.'s. 9 member present 11. with Mrs McDonell's Lilly. Rev. Matheson brought A minister to our home, who is going to preach here Sundy. Pa sent him off. I gave 25 cts to the fund. today, had a post card from Far who went for Quebec</td>
<td>25 4.45</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Jimie sowed 15 bush of oats, we sowed carrots & some mangols. Murdy and I were at the funeral of Mrs McCulloch, Alick Campbell's daughter, she was buried in the village burying ground.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Began to rain this morning before day, and was showery all day. Sold 1/2 bush potatoes to Defoe 25</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>A Mr Oglive preached today Jimie & Ran got boots made by Pigon our leather cost 2.50</td>
<td>2.50</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Made a large washing. began to rain Far came <s>15</s> home Jimie went to Lancaster and took 2 calf skins</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Still showery put the colts to {Carrwerny?} farm</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Looked like being dry. I went to Murchisons and got 45 strawberry plants and planted them and while I was on the road, the rain poured down. Tom Collet put 1 cow in pasture</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Sowed carrots, beets mangols, turnips</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>dry today cold wind, Jimie ploughed the lot at the barn, we will plant it tomorrow. Colett took cow out</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Began to rain about 9.30. last night and it has been showery & drizzley since 11 P M. Marion sold 2 doz eggs at W. got a pair of hose 11 and a yd of pink ribbon 7 for herself. she got a pair of boots 1.20
I was working at an old dress of Marion's. Pa put up a fence for Collet today. paid W. Gordon 75 cts for nailing the boards, paid Collet 50 cts for digging 10 post holes. we did not plant potatoes today </td>
<td>22 1.27</td>
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<td>20.</td>
<td>Nice day. cool. Mr Oglive preached read Exodus 13 ch. P.M. read Rev. 14 & part of 15.</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Saw mosquitoes today for the first <s>14 part of 15</s> this year</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Jimie is ploughing. the boy fixed the fence.</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>planted the lot by the barn corn & potatoes & pumpkins Were raising the cook house Mosquitoes <u>Aw</u>f<u>ul</u>.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Fine day Jimie sowed 10 bush provender. I planted beans W Melans M. melins cucumber & B seed onions & Sweet corn The boys but Randolph went to Lancaster to see</td>
<td>3.99</td>
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<td>{24. cont.}</td>
<td>A game of Lacrosse, between Lancaster & Cornwall.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Jimie ploughing. Far put a platform at the cook house door Dan Fergusson, sneak, put his cow into our Garden {Jo?} did Partridge.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Mosquitoes in myriads, the house is full of them, Sold 2 dox eggs 28 cts.. got sulpher 5 cts.. Cleaned up the door yard Ran is fishing and selling mecers, letter from Sandy</td>
<td>5</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Rained a little this morning, enough to settle the dust Rev. Mr Paterson of Montreal who is at J.A's, preached read Isiah 60. & 5 of Matth. text from the 3 to the 17 verse of the 5 chap of Matth. that was Morning evening read Proverbs 8 chpt. 2d Corinth 4 chapt text 14 verse of 5 chapt 20 Cor. I liked his reading of this voice were good. He is <s>a</s> tall and has a bauld head looks like Principal Grant.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Dull day with frequent showers. Jimie sowed provender. Bird has tooth ache. There was an explosion in Gass works in Montreal on Saturday. 4 men Killed & 5 seriously injured. <s>Two</s> one {Gouhles?} married in St. Mary's today Alick Sanderson's daughter and a painter of Barrets. And Saturay
Sable had a mare colt about 10. P.M. it was black as jet.</td>
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<td>29. </td>
<td>We were cutting potatoes for planting. Jimie went this afternoon to plough at the 30. acres We sent 4 bush of oats to Monkhouse who is going to plant them on shears for Sullivan put cow in pasture so did Tom Collett</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>I was busy all day and did not go to Prayer Meeting. was cutting potatoes. They planted about 10 bush on Village farm.</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Far went this morning to Montreal to hear Gillmore's band of instrumental music. Pa Murdy & Ran finished planting potatoes, we have in all over 30 bush potaotes planted.</td>
<td>5 + 4.43 + 3.99 = 8.47</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Friday. Jimie sowed bush provender and 1/2 bush hayseed on the back of the 30 acres. Hatty came this evening.</td>
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<td>2.</td>
<td>Was showery today. Pa got himself a hat at Dan's $.2<u>00</u> I got at 3 lemons 5 ct cream tartar 10 </td>
<td>2 -- .15</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>A Mr Robertson, student preached. Morning read John 21 chapt. 22d verse of same chapt. What is that to thee Follow those men. Evening read Matth. 25 chapr. text. 3 & 4 some of the same chapt. He gave general satisfaction something different from what we were in the habit of hearing.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Fine cool day, threatening rain. I washed. had a {tiffet? tippet?} with Pa about the front porch. Returned the $4.<u>00</u> to Hunts 4 that Bird got to pay for the examination {Santimy's?} daughter was married today and not last week as I wrote.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>4 P.M. Jimie began to put out the manure yesterday. drew 14 loads. drew 7 this forenoon, then at noon it began to cloude up for a storm. And it came at 1/2 one. very high wind blew down two trees in our grave yard, the old pine that had stood between Gadbois & Langivall. fell, two limbs were blown off one of our maples, And Tom Hunan's old barn got quite a shafting fences were thrown down. I did not hear of any destruction as yet but if the storm was as bad in other places as it has been hear, there will be a good deal of damage done. Russel paid Pa $.40<u>00</u> for rent yesterday</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>The womans meeting was at A.P. McDonell's today. I was not there. There was a large destructive fire in Hull yesterday. 1500 people homeless. Jimie putting up fences today</td>
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<td>9.</td>
<td>Far Jimie & Murdy went to Cornwall. Far & Jimie took 30 bush potatoes. sold then for $.14.</td>
<td>6.15</td>
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<td>9.</td>
<td>Ran went to Lancaster to see the people working in the double track. The work was begun Monday.</td>
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<td>10.</td>
<td>Murdy got home 10.30. The other boys did not get home until 1.30. this morning Rev Mr <s>White</s> Robertson preached today, A.M. read. 1st Kings 18 ch.. text 21st verse P.M. read</td>
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<td>11.</td>
<td>There was a very heavy storm last night began about 10. and continued until midnight It is fine and cool today. The boys are not working. I made a washing. Jimie got 1<u>00</u> Murdy 50 to go to Cornwall.</td>
<td>1.50</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Jimie made Auntie's road work. got 2.25. Pat Far Murdy Ran are weeding the potatoes at the home, Charley Pareshaw, paid Pa $.10.00 for value received. And got 4 bush of provender charged</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>C. Parashaw got 31. bush of provender charged</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Sold our biggest pig to Carr. Lancaster for $8<u>00</u> pr cwt. to be delivered in Lancaster tomorrow. dead weigh Got 1. luby 50 cts Rained last night, this is a fine growing day I sent a letter to Annie McDonell Got 1 corn broom at Dan's</td>
<td>50 22</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Had a letter from Annie McDonell. And sent her one and $.13.<u>00</u> 12 to buy things for me and 1 for herself Got 4 1/2 gall coal oil at Willie's</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>I went to a social at J. Andrew Camerston-Summerstown. Mrs Hunt went with me. Far Jimie Murdy Lilly B. John. J.A. Susy Agness & Walker of Barbadoes All went on a waggon we spent a very pleasant evening. got home about 12 P.M. Emperor Fredrick of Germany died yesterday morning.</td>
<td>25 25</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>A Mr. McLean, preached Morning & evening. I was not there.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Boys all but Far working on the roads. Far went to Cornwall. And got me $.40.00 from L & P. I paid Willie's my account of $.9.95 </td>
<td>13 - 67</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Had a letter from Sandy today.</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Fine hot day. boys all working on road. Got 2 lb rice 10 cts E. salts 5. Baked bread today</td>
<td>15</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting was conducted by Rev. McLean Murdy got a pair boots at Willie's 3.25 Charged</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Got the parcel from Montreal
15 yds dress gods, 20 <u>cts</u>= ${?} = 8 cts. 1.35. 10 yds lining 1.34 3 1/2 doz buttons 65 cts. steels 50. 5 yds brain 20= 1<u>00</u> 3 yds lace 15 2 pair silk gloves 42. 84. 1 pair 50. 1 top 2<u>00</u> 1 {tip?} 1.75 braid & twist 13.cts To 5 yds cotton for Marion 30 </td>
<td>5.69
<p>2.28
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<td>24</td>
<td>Mr McLean preached Bird got a hat at Gadbois' yesterday</td>
<td>2.50</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Cleaned and washed</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Very busy. The womans Annual Meeting is at {Avon?} today none of our society there</td>
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<td>27.</td>
<td>Jimie & I went to Lancaster. I got a bonnet at Miss McCrimmon's bonnet was 75. ribbon flower and trimming it 1.25 Bot at Sandy's 2 1/2 yds cloth for Jimie 2.50. 2 1/2 yds for <u>Ran</u> 1.25. 1 3/4 lace 45 cts. 1 pair gloves 1.00 coat & vest of searsuccer. each 1.00 belt 20 Got at D. McCrimmon's 1 parasol 85 at Dan McCrimmon 1 pair gloves 30 sugar 25
{?} Alfred Given was <s>ordained</s> inducted into our church today and there was refreshment given at the manse, And all seemed to enjoy themselves </td>
<td>2.00
<p>2.50
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</p><p>2.20
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50</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Made Jimie pants paid Major 20 cts for cutting</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>The Sabbath S. pic Nic was today at Hamilton's Island. I had a ride in a little boat, it was very nice. Jimie got a straw hat at J.A.'s </td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>I was sick all night and done very little today. Got 2 pair B. hose at Willies 1 for Bird 1 for myself 25 cts each. Sold 1 bush potatoes to Alick Collett for 30 cts</td>
<td>50
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<td>1</td>
<td>Dominion day is on Sunday this year Mr Given preached his first sermon as our pastor today to a large congregation</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Jimie ploughing. Pa. Murdy & Ran pulling daisy To 4 loaves at Dunlops 24 cts. Purchase oats</td>
<td>24</td>
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<td>3.</td>
<td>Bought of a Russian Jew 6 pie plates 25. cts 3 wash basins 25 cts 3 basins 20 cts. 1 funnel 8 cts 1 big spoon 7 ct 1 3/4 yds table linen 45 cts pr = 15 3 pair ncks 53 cts 2 pair socks. 15 = 30 - 1 pair long hoses 15 - 1 paper pins 5 8 yds lace 25 cts..
Far came home, but went off again to go to Fort Covington tomorrow. which is the 4th July. The examination of Candidates for 2d & 3rd. Class Certificates, began today.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>A goodly number to prayer Meeting Far went to Fort Covington to see the Yankees celebrate the day</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Womans Meeting at W. Campbells 16 present, besides the women of the house. gave 50. And 10. for a special collection to enable the society to defray the running expenses Bought at Dan's 2 1/2 yds cotton Far made a door for Kitchen wire cost 50. latch & hinges 25 spirits turpentine 15. we had the paint</td>
<td>50
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<td>6</td>
<td>Sold 1/2 bush potatoes to Dunco 45 nails 10 4 yds 6 cut cotton. 24. 1 yd 10 cts</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>sold W Gordon 1 bush potatoes 30 cts paid Dixon $2<u>00</u> for puting some teeth in Mowing Machine. Boys but Ran. went to a pic nic on S Branch and to Cornwall to see a game of Lacrosse between Shamrock and Cornwalls, which did not come off. Pa was on the war path today</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>A fine day I did not go to prayer meeting</td>
<td>6.81</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Jimie got a horse from S Laroque for 36 cts pr day for two weeks. and pasture all summer, Got 4 loaves at Dunlops 24 cts. paid Dixon 1.50. got a ln Paris Green 30. Machine oil 20. got 7 1/2 lbs beef at 7-50. Bot the barrel granulated sugar on Saturday. cost 22.34 = freight 35.</td>
<td>24 1 - 50 50 22.-69</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>The boy were mowing to day & Yesterday Far went to Fort Covington to day to work for Philip McKae. I gave him $.5<u>00</u> amd the 6<u>00</u> he got from Carr, make $11.00 on the sugar.</td>
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<td>11.</td>
<td>Wednesday. 10 P.m. There was quite a storm here abot from 5 to 7 Oclock. A greate deal of damage done to life and property. H. Minas, once Merchant of Lancaster was killed by a barn falling upon him</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Pa's birthday. we were cleaning some potatoes and put Paris Green on them. 1 lb paris green 25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>This is our fast day. Sunday will be communion day. there was a good deal of rain through the night Mr Burnet at Martintown preached</td>
<td></td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>Jimie & Murdy went last night to Lancaster to go this morning to Valleyfield to play with Lancaster against Valleyfield Africa put in 6 loads of hay today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Had a very fine gathering at chuch today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>I lost Pa's specs last night. To 1 lb soda. 5. 1 lb starch 10. 3/4 yd ticking 19 cts. paid Murdy's <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> $.3.35</td>
<td>5 29 3-25</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Pulled the red currants. and made jam 8 lb sugar</td>
<td></td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>" black currants and white ones. 4 lbs of B.2 of W. I was not at prayer Meeting. Rev. D. Deame home had a letter from Far. Dolly had a horse colt at 2 A.M. It rained all this afternoon</td>
<td></td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Far. Old Mrs McLennan paid Ran for 3 days work on road. 75 pr day 2:25</td>
<td>28.77</td>
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<td>19 {cont.}</td>
<td>Have all the hay on Pelons place cut</td>
<td></td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Put 8 loads of hay in. I went to pick berries Hugh Boumhours. got 2 qrts. got 4 lbs steake from. Carr. is charged 40 cts</td>
<td></td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Finished the hay on the village barn. Marion boots</td>
<td>1-35</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Fine day. Morning and evening services very good</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Boys began to cut the hay in the Carenney place. paid Carr. 40. for Saturday. steake 56, for stew.</td>
<td>96</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Sent $.30. to Ottawa for Far.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Got 1 lb. green tea 25. 1 lb black tea 25, 1 lb currants 2 lb black strap 10. rice</td>
<td>60 20</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Had Carrie Slack, and her visitor Miss Thompson and Jennett & Bella McLennan & Lilly McDonel spending the evening. Finished the hay harvest.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Mury Birdie Ran & Marion went picking berries got about 20 qrts I cooked {Jam?} with half their weight in sugar sold 12 bush oats $6<u>00</u> </td>
<td></td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Far. came home this morning.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Fine day. large congregation Far went off in the Afternoon</td>
<td></td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>Pa left at 5.50. for Lancaster on route for Caledonia Springs. He bought on Saturday two undershirts at Willie's 90 cts. each. Charged two collars 40 cts. 1 neck tie 20. at Dan's
Sam Edwards paid $.5<u>00</u> for rent</td>
<td>1.80 60</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Birdie 1 pair slippers at J.A.'s 1<u>00</u> 4 loaves = 26. I washed the spare bedroom upstairs yesterday and am pretty tyred. Murdy was very sick yesterday with diharie I got 1 bottle Fowlers extract of wild Strawberries. 36 cts. it stopped the cramps and nausea Mrs Grant and Mary are here to remain all night. We are thinking of going to Hamilton's Island tomorrow. John A's the Dns.. and ourselves</td>
<td>35
6 81 + 7 -12 + 28 -17 = 42.10 </td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Jimie got a horse from S Laroque for 36 cts pr day for two weeks. and pasture all summer, Got 4 loaves at Dunlops 24 cts. paid Dixon 1.50. got a ln Paris Green 30. Machine oil 20. got 7 1/2 lbs beef at 7-50. Bot the barrel granulated sugar on Saturday. cost 22.34 = freight 35.</td>
<td>24 1 - 50 50 22.-69</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>The boy were mowing to day & Yesterday Far went to Fort Covington to day to work for Philip McKae. I gave him $.5<u>00</u> amd the 6<u>00</u> he got from Carr, make $11.00 on the sugar.</td>
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<td>11.</td>
<td>Wednesday. 10 P.m. There was quite a storm here abot from 5 to 7 Oclock. A greate deal of damage done to life and property. H. Minas, once Merchant of Lancaster was killed by a barn falling upon him</td>
<td></td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Pa's birthday. we were cleaning some potatoes and put Paris Green on them. 1 lb paris green 25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>This is our fast day. Sunday will be communion day. there was a good deal of rain through the night Mr Burnet at Martintown preached</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>Jimie & Murdy went last night to Lancaster to go this morning to Valleyfield to play with Lancaster against Valleyfield Africa put in 6 loads of hay today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Had a very fine gathering at chuch today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>I lost Pa's specs last night. To 1 lb soda. 5. 1 lb starch 10. 3/4 yd ticking 19 cts. paid Murdy's <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> $.3.35</td>
<td>5 29 3-25</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Pulled the red currants. and made jam 8 lb sugar</td>
<td></td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>" black currants and white ones. 4 lbs of B.2 of W. I was not at prayer Meeting. Rev. D. Deame home had a letter from Far. Dolly had a horse colt at 2 A.M. It rained all this afternoon</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr>
<td>19.</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Far. Old Mrs McLennan paid Ran for 3 days work on road. 75 pr day 2:25</td>
<td>28.77</td>
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<td>19 {cont.}</td>
<td>Have all the hay on Pelons place cut</td>
<td></td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Put 8 loads of hay in. I went to pick berries Hugh Boumhours. got 2 qrts. got 4 lbs steake from. Carr. is charged 40 cts</td>
<td></td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Finished the hay on the village barn. Marion boots</td>
<td>1-35</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Fine day. Morning and evening services very good</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Boys began to cut the hay in the Carenney place. paid Carr. 40. for Saturday. steake 56, for stew.</td>
<td>96</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Sent $.30. to Ottawa for Far.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Got 1 lb. green tea 25. 1 lb black tea 25, 1 lb currants 2 lb black strap 10. rice</td>
<td>60 20</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Had Carrie Slack, and her visitor Miss Thompson and Jennett & Bella McLennan & Lilly McDonel spending the evening. Finished the hay harvest.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Mury Birdie Ran & Marion went picking berries got about 20 qrts I cooked {Jam?} with half their weight in sugar sold 12 bush oats $6<u>00</u> </td>
<td></td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Far. came home this morning.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Fine day. large congregation Far went off in the Afternoon</td>
<td></td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>Pa left at 5.50. for Lancaster on route for Caledonia Springs. He bought on Saturday two undershirts at Willie's 90 cts. each. Charged two collars 40 cts. 1 neck tie 20. at Dan's
Sam Edwards paid $.5<u>00</u> for rent</td>
<td>1.80 60</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Birdie 1 pair slippers at J.A.'s 1<u>00</u> 4 loaves = 26. I washed the spare bedroom upstairs yesterday and am pretty tyred. Murdy was very sick yesterday with diharie I got 1 bottle Fowlers extract of wild Strawberries. 36 cts. it stopped the cramps and nausea Mrs Grant and Mary are here to remain all night. We are thinking of going to Hamilton's Island tomorrow. John A's the Dns.. and ourselves</td>
<td>35
6 81 + 7 -12 + 28 -17 = 42.10 </td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>August 1888
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<td>1.</td>
<td>The day is fine and we are in a hurry. P.M. We had a pleasant trip. and were home about 7. P.M And got ready for prayer meeting. had a good meeting. I do not feel very spry. I had no tea today. Got 1/2 veal from Uncle Donalds</td>
<td></td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Woman's Meeting at Donald Roy's today gave Bird 10 cts for 1 yd cotton. Have W. Meeting 15 cts. Bird & I were to see N. Dunn about the Glen School, drove Harry</td>
<td>10 15</td>
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<td>3.</td>
<td>Washed. got 7 yd. waist -lining 13. Yeast - 10</td>
<td>23</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Boys went to Lancaster in afternoon, had very heavy rain, sold 1 1/2 bush potatoes to Sullivan 75 pr bush 1.13. got 1/4 yd waist-lining 4 cts</td>
<td>4</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Fine cool day. Bell Morrison & brother & Jane Campbell were here. to dinner. Gave Jimie 50 cts. Marion 5 Birdie 10</td>
<td>65</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Bird washed I worked in garden got 5. 3 cts post stamps 15 cts got 10. cream tartar 10</td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Had a letter from Far. Sent bossy to Sandy Ossin's Birdie engaged in the Glen School $.100<u>00</u> for the rest of the year.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Mrs Harvy & Kate, Jennett Bella & Sarah D.D. Bird Marion & Myself went up to McIntyre's rappids to wade in the water</td>
<td></td>
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<td>9.</td>
<td>Pa got home at noon today.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Boys. went to Cornwall today. Far came home in the morning</td>
<td></td>
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<td>11.</td>
<td>Fine day. a large congregation 5 cts to collection</td>
<td>5</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Rained all day. made a large washing</td>
<td></td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Bird and I went to Lancaster. she had 10 teeth filled 75. per tooth, 7.50. Marion went to Gore. Sunday. came home today for some clothes and bought 1 pair hose. 18. cts</td>
<td>18</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Rained yesterday and today. Bird got 2 yds check flannel 30 cts pr yd. 60. postage 6</td>
<td>66
9-91</td>
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<td>16. {cont.}</td>
<td>To. 10 lbs beef steak 1.00. There was a man named Pelon murdered at Coteau on the 15th by a man named Caza. Parisham paid $35<u>00</u> for oats</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<tr>
<td>17.</td>
<td>Sent 7 lb rags to weaver at Lancaster, rain all week but Tuesday.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Fine day every thing looks bright. The paper give an account of a cyclone having devastated the country southwest of Valleyfield yesterday</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>19.</td>
<td>This has been a fine day. There was a little rain but not enough to wet the ground Marrot A. P. called and had tea with us. Melbourn, her husband did not come in</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Birdie commenced to teach today I washed Mrs McLaurin bought blanket for W.W.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Bought at J.A.'s 1/4 lb cheese. 58 <u>cts</u> rained all day. very little grain put in today. D. Campbell bundle for North West</td>
<td>58</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Rained all forenoon. I went in afternoon to see Peggy and at 20 to 4. I went for Bird we called at D. Cambell's remained 1/2 hour Miss McGruer bundle for N.W. Donald Roys bundle for N.W. Auntie {packet?}for N.W.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>The bale of clothing for the North west was packed this evening. Valued $57. Birdie was to Lancaster and had a tooth drew Jessie McLennan Turner took dinner with us yesterday. got 3 loaves 18 cts. Got from Sandy McIntyre 84 cts of beef Got 3 1/2 steak 35 </td>
<td>18 1-19</td>
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<td>25</td><td>Pa, Birdie & myself were at an excursion on the Bohemian. 60 cts each And dinner 25 cts. Pa. took ten on the boat - 25. Birdie got mits 20.</td>
<td>2.25 75</td>
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<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Far. was home, and went off again</td>
<td></td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>We got a letter to meet on of uncle Sandy's girls</td>
<td></td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>It was Mary Stearns & .baby that Jimie met</td>
<td></td>
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<td>31.</td>
<td>To beef $.2.<u>000</u>/00</td>
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<td>1.</td>
<td>Mary Stearns. and child is off Marion gave the little girl a {frame?} 25. Boys were play in Lancaster today Paid John Angus $.2.50. for cutting oats.</td>
<td>2.50</td>
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<td>2.</td>
<td>Fine day large congregation</td>
<td>.</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Made a large washing to Slick Collet</td>
<td></td>
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<td>4.</td>
<td>Drove Birdie to the Glen. Ga ve Bird $.10<u>00</u> from Far.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Mr Elder led the Prayer Meeting this evening to Pigon 1<u>00</u> Auntie got 36 lb sugar $.3<u>00</u> got 7 lbs steak = 10 cts</td>
<td>1--- 11</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Woman's meeting at the Dn's present 22. sold pillow slips 75 cts 4 yds {knitted?} lace 60 <u>cts</u> 1 <s>chlon</s> clothespin bag 20 <u>cts</u>. 1 gave 25 </td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Boys finished putting in the provender. Peggy McLennan, Ewen. Dugh. [Father = Ewen Dhu Hugh McLennan} died last night, will be buried tomorrow</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Rained last night Cousin Mary here. Far came home, Not many at the funeral, it rained all forenoon</td>
<td></td>
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<td>9.</td>
<td>A student of Queen's preached in the morning. And A Minister from Montreal Gave the evening service, his subject was French Evangelization. A collection Gave 35 <u>cts</u></td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>10.</td>
<td>Washed, took all day. To 7 1/2 yds cotton 45 cts</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>11.</td>
<td>I drove Bird to school. the 40 hours began this morning Ran. raked the McGachy field today Arithmetic</td>
<td>25</td>
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<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Pa & boys getting burn in order for thrashing mill Angus McGregor paid the ballance of what money he had from Pa. Rev. Donald conducted prayer Meeting</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13 </td>
<td>The Grant thrashing mill came this forenoon, thrashed today. 1.05 burn provender. Got from McIntyre 9 1/2 lb stew. 6 cts = 57. 1 {?} bread 24.</td>
<td>87</td>
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<tr>
<td>14.</td>
<td>They are done thrashing for this time 168 burns for Mill P.M. </td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Got 8 loaves 48 cts. Gave Jimie 57 cts. he went to Cornwall. Pa Murdy & Ran. are putting in the straw. Gave two loads to Auntie one yesterday and one today. Got 1 pair gloves at Willie's Far came home at 8 P.M. rowed over on a small boat gave Jimie 35 cts</td>
<td>35 50</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Given is home. not many in church. raining all day began last evening</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Dull all day drizzling in the morning. Birdie</td>
<td>7 - 9. 4</td>
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<td>{17 cont.}</td>
<td>went to school and is going to board at John Roy's</td>
<td></td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>9 P.M. Was fine all day but about 8 P.M. it began to rain. We butchered our pig it weighed over 300, And trimmed a pig to Sam Pa gave $26. 50 for 1000 of flour. I sent a letter to Leitch Lawyer this evening. Mrs D.A. McDonell is very poorly, said to be cancer of stomach</td>
<td>26.50</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Very fine day busy all day. A goodly number at Prayer Meeting Rev. K. McDonald gave a very impressive address</td>
<td></td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Rained through the night or early morning</td>
<td></td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>8.50 P.M. raining. Lancaster Juniors & Wom tson Juniors Olimpeans played a friendly game of Lacrosse, this afternoon Olimpeans took three stright. 4 baskets of peaches, sent from Sandy. yesterday. Got a cheque from Leitch $.30. Jimie got two shoes on Jetty today 50 cts not paid, got her weighed yesterday, cost 25 cts weighed 1170 lbs 2 years old got at Dans 1 lb soda 5 cts.</td>
<td>25 5</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Ran and I went to Lancaster with dolly. Got 4 baskets peaches. freight 35 cts pr basket, bought at Dan McCrimm 4 yd black cloth 2.50 pr yd $.10. 1 doz spools thread 45 twist 5. buttons 20. canvis 25. boots 1.20. farmers saten sleeve lining I lost the bill of purchase. and will have to trust to my memory All articles came to 17 dollars add 3.50 Got 6 yds cloth for Ran at Dan's $3<u>00</u> 1.50 was his own. lining 38 <u>cts</u>
The boys went to the fair at Alex. took Jetty to exhibit got nothing for her. got 1st prize for colliflower 50. 2nd. for beets 2nd for Carrots. 75 each Amount 2<u>00</u> one was kept for fee the 2nd day of fair was wet, and coming home was dark and ugly. </td>
<td><s>1 36 10 45 1 70</s>
17 --- <s>113.</s> 38</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Friday Murdy Jimie & Far were at a party at Lancaster Murdy got a nice silver watch and F & J. got breast-pins from The Excelsiors. John Calanach got a silver basket Slick Sullivan got pin studs sleeve buttons</td>
<td></td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Murdy went to Montreal this evening. got $.3. I sent a letter to Duff & Fran Auctioneers Mont. 12 for stove</td>
<td> 63 18 + 7 94 = 71.12</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>October came in cold and wet. We thought to take up the potatoes, but the rain stopped us. Ran & Marion got a bag full of butternuts on the Carlvonie place</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Rained all day. Ran got a bag of butternuts on uncle Murdy's place in the 4th</td>
<td></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Began to mo 1/4 to 7 A.M. mowed for one hour</td>
<td></td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Was fine in forenoon, but began to rain about 3 P.M. rained all night. The Womans Meeting was at D., Dingwall's R.R. I drove harry & took Mrs W Slack. The bride, Flora McLennan, was there</td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I went for Birdie, the roads are very bad.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>A School meeting Birdie is to get the village school. All the teachers are to be changed. Far came home tonight and it is pouring rain</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>7.</td>
<td>Dry today. Prayer Meeting in the Hepzebah {Hephzibah} tonight</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>8.</td>
<td>At the potatoes Moorhouse brought us one waggon of potatoes. And 1/2 are rotton</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Snowing all day dreary looking weather, we put up the new old stove we got it on Friday freight . Got 1/2 gall. coal oil 13. 1 qrt vinagar 3. 1 broom 15. Willie Laroque came to live in old Post Office $3.00 pr month</td>
<td>58 43</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>I painted the Kitchen floor today. we got the stove in good burning order. I did not go to prayer Meeting. I feel very tyred. I got a letter from Murdy. he is boarding at 49 Aylmer</td>
<td></td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>A fine day snow disappearing. we took the potatoes on the other side of creek, by barn.</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie & Ran are trying to let the water off the potatoe patch at the village farm, Rented the farm house to Slick Collett, 2.50 or month, Very fine until 3.Oclock when it began to rain. We sent Murdy a letter last night with $64<u>00</u> his fee is $59. and books 5. </td>
<td>64 / 65-1</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Saturday. Raining all day. I washed some of the ceiling of the hall upstairs, and put the flowers in the windows. Jimie went to Cornwall to see the Lacrosse game between Shamrocks of Montreal and the Cornwall s. There has been a break of about 150 feet in the Cornwall canal at {Millesuche?} it will take two weeks to fix it Auntie & Jimie were here last night, she gave me 35 cts. being the freight on the peaches</td><td>
</td><td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14.</td>
<td>Preaching in the Hall, today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15.</td>
<td>I washed today, P. Jim & Ran are letting the water of the potatoes at the village farm Rubber boots for Jim. </td>
<td>2.75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16.</td>
<td>Had a letter from Murdy. D. H McKenzie died this afternoon.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17.</td>
<td>Fine in the morniing. we put up the poarch at front door. Marion got 1 pair rubbers, 45 . Pa, to felt boots & cloth overshoes. 1.60.. Jimie for rubber overshoes 65. cts</td>
<td>2.95 2.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19.</td>
<td>The medals were presented at the School today Birdie did not come until evening . This has been our fast day. Rev. Mr. Leitch preached.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Saturday. Mr Given preached.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Cold day. a goodly number out today. both Morning and evening service. The collection today is for Home Mission. we put in 1.75</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Made a large washing Jimi went for lumber to Lancaster</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Nigars concert in the Hall Bird went</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting was conducted by Rev Donald Mrs Sam Edwards did {died} today on 25 not on 24th</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>A temperance Meeting. Casey of Napinee was there I gave Jimie $1<u>00</u> Willie Gordon work this Afternoon art clapboarding Collets house</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Gordon & Courrie worked this afternoon. Very fine day. Pa got money yesterday. paid the debts $ 60 or 70</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Raining all day. got 1 yd cotton 10- 1/2 wadden 5 syrip 5</td>
<td>15 5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Murdy with $23.<u>00</u> 2 for Celtic Soc.</td>
<td>23--
31 5 + 65 1 = 86 6</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>November 1888
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Thursday. the Women Meeting at Mrs M McLennans Mayfield. about 29 present I gave 25 cts
The Good Templers, were organized in the Hall this evening 33 joined. Ladies 25. Me-25 Gents 50 <u>cts</u> Jimi paid 50. Birdie 25</td>
<td>25 75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>A fine warm day. very large Congregation A Student named Dewer preached Given went to the {2nd?} Lancaster to preach the Union Church <u>vacant</u> </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>G. Templers met got 3 new members Ran was one There was a meeting to consider the best way to get up a banquet for D. Hunt. The village ladies will provide the eadibles </td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Rained all day. and part of night. There was a meeting of the ladies interested in the banquet, held here this, night, all have left 10 P.M. rain still pouring</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>baking bread, I churned. Got 1/2 gall syrup 2 lbs brown sugar, nutmeg pepper Mustar was at prayer Meeting tonight - and had a good address from Given</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Began to bake a little for the banquet</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Baking some today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Bird helped a good at baking. raining all day. and evening. Ladies Commitee met at W. Slacks. Ran got a turkey</td>
<td>55</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Cold day.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>I was busy all day.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>The important day has come, I cannot write until tomorrow</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>I am very tyred. Well the banquet was a success tables were splendid, all passed off pleasently Sutherland a piper in full Highland costume discoursed enlivening strains. Jimie brought him from Lancaster. he took tea at our house. Far came home to attend the banquet, and left</td>
<td>3-5</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>November 1888
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>{14 cont.} </td>
<td>at 4.30. he will row over. I was working all day trying to clean my dishes and cuttery 6 of us at banquet Far paid his own. 50.</td>
<td>2.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Thanksgiving. fine warm day. a collection for Ministers Widows & orphans. I put in one cent Marion got 1 boot patched 25 cts. </td>
<td>1 25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Jimie got his boots 2.50</td>
<td>2.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Ran got his boots. 2.50 Slick Collett paid rent 250 Willie Gordon has finished the stable, he was putting up, all but plastering</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Bright day. had two very good addresses from Given</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19.</td>
<td>Snowed this morning but not enough for sleighing. About 8 Oclock P.M. turned to rain. Dr. Falkner & son, took dinner with us</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20.</td>
<td>Very cold today. Harry left the G. Templers last night. he had been drinking cider at Sullivan got 1/2 gall coal oil 13 cts. Brought home Dolly. & the coalts. Trying to finish boiling soap</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Had to put the soap into the cellar. Sold 1550 lb hay to the nuns. $7.50. I kept 1.50. gave 50 to Ran for skates. Jimie got a pair at J.A.'s</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>very cold weather. the river is frozen enough to skate on since Monday 19th Dr. Falkner has moved his family into the Kintail House today. Birdie went to the Branch School today, to teach the promotion. Hatty is in the Glen Jimie has a bad cold. got 1 bottle of T E Oil. 20 cts</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Cold day. Hatty was here. Far. Ewen Dugh took her away after tea. To mailing Promotiuon papers. 10 cts 5 was Hatty's.</td>
<td>5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Not as cold, looks like snow. Birdie made a pork cake. 1 lb pork cut very fine 1/2 pint boiling water pour onto the pork 1 cup molasses. 1 teaspoon soda. put into the molasses. 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon gingar 1 lb rasin 1 oz cinnamon 1 oz cloves 1 oz nutmeg. Dixon came back from looking after the robbers who were in McCrimmons store. Charlotte in Lancaster</td>
<td>8 -51</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>November 1888
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>25.</td>
<td>Sunday. a good deal of snow. B.B. B for Birdie</td>
<td>95</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26.</td>
<td>Cousin Jimie taught for Birdie, who has teeth ache. Very ugly day not all the members at the Templers's meeting. Daniel Scott instated</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Thawing. Jimie made a quilt for a horse To 1/2 gall coal oil 13. cts.</td>
<td>13</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Thawing all day, and yet 10. P.M. a mist of rain. Ran went with W. Borden to get sand. 25 cts worth. Not many at prayer Meeting</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>St Andrews day. warm and a heavy mist, Had a letter from Far. Sent a letter to Murdy with $.17<u>00</u> To 1/2 lb tea 40 <u>cts</u> lb </td>
<td>17.20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Jimie went to Jacques on Kings Road for 57 bush of stone lime. 25 <u>cts</u> pr bush
Harry came to remain until sunday</td>
<td>1.25
19.78 + 8.51 + 3. 5 = 31.34</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{previous page Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 22.pdf, covered by two articles} :
</p><p>{1.} Monday, June 9, 1884. READABLE PARAGRAPHS ;
{2.} THE LANCASTER GAMES. A Large Crowd, a Fine Day and a Good Programme. / FOOTBALL. undated
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>December 1888
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Saturday. Fine warm day. Went to see Auntie.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Very fine day. The Congregation were thunderstruck by the announcement of the funeral of Margaret Campbell who died at 11. A.M. this morning after 10 hour illness.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>John McCrimman of <u>{Briganhowen?}</u> brought the furnace to the manse today.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Pa was taken ill last night, had to send for the Dr. about 4 A.M. he ordered him to be well physiced he is better 7. P.M. To 1 bottle castor oil 15 cts Wrote to Far, and papers 5 <u>cts</u> Had a letter from Murdy Oliver Collet paid $.2.75 for rent
The widow of Captain W. Urquhart was buried today. she was pretty old</td>
<td>15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Snow this morning, but it began to thaw. and now 9 P.M. it is all off</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Women Meeting at D.D. McLennans, 16 members present. my offering 25. coal oil 1/2 gall
<p>There was a report through the village that Buck eye McRae Killed a man named Robertson last night at some Kind of a gathering.
</p>
Had a letter from Far today. he will be home on Saturday</td>
<td><s>25</s></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Far came by the noon mail
Pa sold a marriage license to a Frenchman to marry a daughter of St John's</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Sunday. Rev. Given gave a very good sermon from Daniel 2nd chap . It bore chiefly on Temperance. Rev Smith of Queens preached in a very good sermon from Joshua 7 chapt. "<u>Achan's sin.</u>" Mr Smith is collecting for Queens</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Got Sable & Jetty shod. Jimie drew a load of coal from Lancaster for Church Two new members instated in our Lodge. John Smith John Burgess</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{Duplicate of previous page which is blurry: Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 24.pdf}
</p><p>December 1888
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Saturday. Fine warm day. Went to see Auntie.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Very fine day. The Congregation were thunderstruck by the announcement of the funeral of Margaret Campbell who died at 11. A.M. this morning after 10 hour illness.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>John McCrimman of <u>{Briganhowen?}</u> brought the furnace to the manse today.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Pa was taken ill last night, had to send for the Dr. about 4 A.M. he ordered him to be well physiced he is better 7. P.M. To 1 bottle castor oil 15 cts Wrote to Far, and papers 5 <u>cts</u> Had a letter from Murdy Oliver Collet paid $.2.75 for rent
The widow of Captain W. Urquhart was buried today. she was pretty old</td>
<td>15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Snow this morning, but it began to thaw. and now 9 P.M. it is all off</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Women Meeting at D.D. McLennans, 16 members present. my offering 25. coal oil 1/2 gall
<p>There was a report through the village that Buck eye McRae Killed a man named Robertson last night at some Kind of a gathering.
</p>
Had a letter from Far today. he will be home on Saturday</td>
<td><s>25</s></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Far came by the noon mail
Pa sold a marriage license to a Frenchman to marry a daughter of St John's</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Sunday. Rev. Given gave a very good sermon from Daniel 2nd chap . It bore chiefly on Temperance. Rev Smith of Queens preached in a very good sermon from Joshua 7 chapt. "<u>Achan's sin.</u>" Mr Smith is collecting for Queens</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Got Sable & Jetty shod. Jimie drew a load of coal from Lancaster for Church Two new members instated in our Lodge. John Smith John Burgess</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>December 1888
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Paid Tyo blacksmith for shoeing horses yesterday $1.10. And for shoeing in fall 90
wheeling splendid. all ruts filled and frozen, skating all that could be desired</td>
<td>2.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Wednesday. Rev. D.D. conducted the meeting tonight from John 1st chapt. 46. verse "Come and see." It turned very cold last night. wind from West. no snow</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13.</td>
<td>John Grant came about 11 A.M. with his thrashing mill. Got 5 members Christmas Stars 90 cts each</td>
<td>2.0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Got 1 qrt coal oil 7 cts. very cold wind</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Another cold day. Watson paid $4<u>00</u> for cow pasture Slick Collet " rent 2.50</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16.</td>
<td>Elder gave a very fine address in the morning. Rev Given is away. Read John . 13. chapt. in evening read 7 of Luke. Raining. Birdie bad with tooth Ache. Collection for Colleges 1.25</td>
<td>1.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17.</td>
<td>Rained a good deal through the night, and drizzled all day. finished thrashing at 1 PM. 462 bush, in all oats & provender. And 168 of oats was thrashed in fall. Snowing 10. P.M. I was at the Templer's meeting only 17 present.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Tuesday. The ground was covered with snow this morning. Robertson Bailiff married to Miss McCallum, at Presbytery by Watson</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19.</td>
<td>Jimie made mow plough. and went through our side. Sent a letter to Murdy with $.15<u>00</u> I did not go to prayer meeting. Jimie took 62 bush oats to Lancaster got $20.79. paid Willie $.10. of borrow money gave 50 <u>cts</u> to Jimie. and paid 50.to Smith for work done in summer.</td>
<td>15 --
50 50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Very fine day. got 1 lb tea at Dan's 40 cts and letter to Far.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Snowing kind of raw Brid came home</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Far came at noon. and went in evening to uncle Donal To 1/2 gall coal oil 13 cts. Sold Falkner 16 hay. Very cold</td>
<td>13</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Turning kind of soft. Church was very cold in morning the sleighing is very fine</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Far came home last night at 1/2 7 P.M. and was bad with tooth ache went to Falkner had it pulled out 50 <u>cts</u> he sat up all night for the tooth was broken in the pulling.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>December 1888
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>24 {cont.?}</td>
<td>Raining all day. Had a pretty good meeting of the Maple Leaf. Archy Squire instated. Bot 9 lb beef at Boush. 8. Murdy came home tonight. Bird got her 2.00 p.m. Paid Nancy Roy $16<u>00</u></td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Christmas. Like all that I ever spent, working. raining all day Far went in evening to Uncle Donald's to take him tomorrow, his mouth was still sore. Wheel carriages on the road again. Got a Christmas Card from Sandy.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26.</td>
<td>Mild day. I made part of the washing on the verandah. drizzling some of the time no shower</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Making a dress for Marion</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Childrens Entertainment tonight - Birdie made doughnuts. & layer cak. Bell Morrison came in afternoon and helped at Marions dress I bought the dress goods at Dan's. 8 yds. 15 <u>cts</u> 1 doz buttons 12. 1 yd cotton 10</td>
<td>1-20 22 50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29.</td>
<td>Spent at entertainment - 50 <u>cts</u></td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Church cold, although there is a man from Valleyfield testing the furnice. Jimie Cattanach preached in the evening</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31.</td>
<td>To 1/2 coal oil at Willie's 13. Bought of Sandy McIntyre 1 foot gr of beef 115 = 4 cts = 4.60. 1 hind gr 120 = 5
<p>Downella paid $.1<u>00</u> got 1 qrt syrup 15 cts
</p><p>Washed Curtains. We paid but $.2.00 on the beef.
</p>
</td>
<td>13
<p><s>10 - 60</s>
</p>
2- 15</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>January 1889
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Nice warm day. more like Nov. than Jan. no sleighing all wheel carriages. Got 1 pan bread social at Hepzebath {Hephzibah} Jimie & Murdy went - gave</td>
<td>25
<p><br />
</p>
50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Wednesday. Baked bread and coloured curtains and table spreads. 2 packets colour 20. 1/2 lb tea 30 1 lb starch 10. 2 lamp chimneys</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Woman's Meeting 18 present my donation 10. Very fine weather A Social in St Andrews for Mr Watson's benefit. 7 of us there paid 1.65 and ten cents for candies =
got cheese 50 cts</td>
<td>1.75
50</td>
</tr>
<tr><td>4</td>
<td>Went to see Anne. Birdie visiting at Harveys </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Mrs & Mr Harvey took tea with us this evening. Far came home, with his trunk</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Raining & freezing. hard getting to prayer meeting</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Trees covered with ice. And limbs breaking off The polling for Councillors, or rather Reeve and Deputy Reeves. Rain and sleet - a call at Sullivan</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8
<p><br />
</p>
<s>9</s></td>
<td>Far went to Montreal this morning to go over the books with McRae. Murdy went this evening got $.2<u>00</u> from Birdie for Murdy gave him
<p>I was at prayer Meeting at Hepzebath {Hephzibah} tonight and was there last night. Ran began to go to School. got 1 copy <u>10</u> 1 lead pencil 5. Marion got 1 copy. 10 <u>cts</u>
</p><p><br />
</p>
Prayer at Hepzebath {Hephzibah} roads very bad for travelling.</td>
<td>3.50
15 10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9.</td>
<td>Prayer at Watsons, very high wind and rain a good number out.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>The meeting was at St Andrew's Hall this night</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Meeting at St Andrews, very fine the only fine night yet a greate many people out, Slick Collet paid rent 2.75</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>on Saturday night Slick Collet paid .2.50</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13.</td>
<td>Very fine day. preaching in the Hall.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Made a washing. Jimie and Far went to Monroes Mills got 340 lbs oatmeal</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>The Sabbath School Convention meets in Martintown at noon today. the boys took 21 bush of oats and </td>
<td>7.25</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>January 1889
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>{14 cont.}</td>
<td>and exchanged for 547 lb oatmeal.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15.</td>
<td>Jimie went to Martintown this afternoon all day has been lovely. And the nights are magnificent moon will be full this week. Rev. D.M. paid $4 for their cows pasture. And we let the oats stand for the weaving of the carpets. - got Sable's shoe sent 70 <u>cts</u> paid Sandy McIntyre $8.60 for ballance on beef Got 1 corn broom at Willie's 25. </td>
<td>8..70 25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>The Annual meeting of the County Agricultural Society met today, and there was a greate gathering of men all joining the society, paying $.1<u>00</u> to have a vote Alexandria want to have the Fair there all the time, And Williamstown not willing to grant that Pa Far & Jime each paid 1<u>00</u> Far paid his own
8.P.M. Far & Jimie went with Charlie McDonell to Martintown</td>
<td>2__</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17.</td>
<td>Our prayer meeting was held tonight. rain all day. The roads are very soft not fit for sleighs. Jimie had a tooth pulled by Falk</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>John Sullivan paid $6<u>00</u>. 4 for his cow's pasture in summer. And, 2. for rent of small piece of ground back of Dunn house. Pa was at the meeting of the Mechanic Institute. And paid his yearly fee of $1<u>00</u>. The Annual Meeting of the Members of St Andrews Church, Meet in the Hall this evening. There is a debt of over $.300 on the congregation A silver collection taken up we gave 50. cts. </td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19.</td>
<td>Fine day. cold wind . no snow. Mrs W. Laroque paid $.300. for a part month rent. Sent 15 bush of provender to the mill.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20.</td>
<td>Fine day. in morning. got stormy towards evenng</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>John M. Gillis, tinsmith Lancaster was found dead in bed yesterday. Snowing today. Ran overshoes. at John A's charged 65</td>
<td>12.45
7.25</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Far & Jimie went to Jack McGillis funeral Jimie went around our side of river with snow plow this morning</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>This has been a very fine day sunshine. just fine not many at prayer meeting</td>
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<td>24.</td>
<td>I went to the Gore with Far. Came home in time for the Mifsionary Meeting. Rev. A. Mathison of Lunenburgh & Camson of Woodlands, did not come to the meeting. we had besides Given, D.D. McLennan & J. Mathison</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Very fine day snow all going off the roads</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>Hattie was here all night - she and I went to Lancast. I bought ar McNaughton 1 pair cloth boots 1<u>00</u> flannel for Birdie 12 yds {5?} = 6yds plaid 25 = 1.50 got at D. McCrimmon. got luby</td>
<td><s>3.30 50</s></td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Sunday. was stormy all day.</td>
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<td>28.</td>
<td>I went to see Auntie. she is not well. Jimie went through the village with the snow plough</td>
<td></td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Lovely day. Jimie went to uncle Murdy's shanty I washed & baked</td>
<td></td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>Beautiful day, Not many at prayer meeting. Daniel Scott conducted the meeting</td>
<td></td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Fine day nothing of any consequence happen this month</td>
<td></td>
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Rudolph, Crown Prince of Austria was shot by accident. suicide or in a dual
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<td>Jan 8.</td>
<td>Murdy</td>
<td>$3.50</td>
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<td>Feb 4</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>24_</td>
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<td>" 6</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>2_</td>
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<td>March 4</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>18</td>
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<td>" 11</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>4</td>
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<td>Rans boots</td>
<td>1.75</td>
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<td>rent</td>
<td>1.00.</td>
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<td>buggy</td>
<td>80</td>
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<td>to Jimie</td>
<td>5</td>
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<td>to me</td>
<td>20
107..75 - 85 = 22.75</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>February 1889
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<td>1</td>
<td>Friday fine day</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Snowing. Jimie went around with the snow plough in the evening</td>
<td>.</td>
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<td>3.</td>
<td>Nice bright day. Grant, a student preached. Given is off on his wedding trip. I went after Prayer Meeting to see Auntie. Mercury down to 20.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Very cold this morning. Jimie went down to draw wood. Sent a letter to Murdy. And, $.24<u>00</u> borrowed from Birdie. she gave 25 cts. to Ran, for G.T. {Good Templers} fees and 12 1/2 for my fees
Mrs W. Laroque paid $.3.<u>00</u> on rent</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Began to storm last night. stormed all day. Mercury down on Sundy night to 40. Jimie did not go to the Wood today I baked. Birdie and I gave orders for two pepper boxes, one napkin ring 45 cts. each. 1.35. Johnny McPherson the agent </td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Still storming 10.30 P.M. stormed all day Far & Jimie went to Uncle Donalds to go to Montreal at tomorrow. Sent $2.<u>00</u> to Murdy Far has loaned the money to Jimie $</td>
<td></td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Womans Meeting at Willie Slacks 6 present besides Mrs Slack. It was our annual meeting. all the old officers elected by acclamation Mrs D. D. appointed as 2nd V. President. It stormed all day until evening My offering 10 <u>cts</u></td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>8.</td>
<td>This has been a fine day. Got 2 lb raisins 10 cts per lb 1/4 lb pepper 8. 1/4 lb cream tartar 13. 1/4 lb ginger 10 1 qrt syrup 15 cts. 1 bag table salt 14
Sandy came by the evening train Far came also Mr Given came home with his bride.</td>
<td>20 31 29</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Nice day. Uncle Sandy & Far went to see Peggy in the forenoon Uncle Sandy, Birdie & I went to John Roy's after tea. The roads were very bad We butchered a pig weighed about 1.50</td>
<td></td>
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<td>10.</td>
<td>Mrs Given was in church, and there was a good turnout to see her</td>
<td></td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Sandy and I went to see my aunt Kate we remained for tea. we saw Young Mr. Annon </td>
<td></td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Far and Robert left here at 10 A.M.</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Cold and stormy. I washed today.</td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>Fine bright day. frosty. Mrs Alen Grant -Oge was here today. Auntie Annie is better today 11. P.M. lovely moonlight</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>The concert in aid of the Institute tool place tonight. five of us there = Jimie Ran & Myself. paid Bird paid her own Sullivan had a ball tonight</td>
<td>75</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Slick Collet paid rent 2. Oliver Collet paid rent. got {piper bot?}</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Rained today. I went to see David Taylor this afternoon Pa and boys went to Mrs J. Craig's (M.P.P.) funeral yesterday</td>
<td></td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>It stormed all day. snow drifting in heaps</td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>Big drifts. the Mail did not go down today. Jimie went to Lancaster to an Agricultural lecture got 26 cts of braid</td>
<td></td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>A goodly number to Prayer Meeting. The collections for the Bible Society were around on Tuesday. I gave tonight - </td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>The Meeting of the Bible Society took place in Hepzebah {Hephzibah} tonight - present. Revends, Green, Watson, Matheson, McLennan & Given. Collection $51. Jimie drew 2 loads of wood</td>
<td></td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Stormy & drifting, but not cold. Jimie went for wood, but did not draw further than the Beaudette, left this load on the ice</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>Jimie went with snow plough this morning</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Cold day. not many out in the morning</td>
<td></td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Fine day. pretty cold.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>Another fine day. Had a good Temple Meeting last night. 11. P.M. Am just home from spending the evening at J.A.'s. Given & wife were there And Pa & Myself</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Wednesday. a very good prayer Meeting. Far & I bought Dan McKezie's buggy & cutter for $100<u>00</u> I paid $.80. for buggy. far 20. for cutter It was on Monday 26 that they were bought. Jimie done the buying. </td>
<td>80
<p><br />
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82.20 + 90 = 83.10</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>March 1889
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<td>1.</td>
<td>Far went to Cornwall. I gave him an order on Leitch for all the money of mine in his hands he got $.85.. I gave it to himself for I was owing him 80. for the buggy. Far brought Mrs McCormick and her sister Moorah from Cornwall, to stay all night</td>
<td></td>
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<td>2.</td>
<td><s>Mur</s>I went today to Alexandria with. them</td>
<td></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Sunday. Our Communion Sabbath a very fine day. quite a number out. Mr Grant of Summerstown preached on Friday. D.D. on Saturday F. Mifsion</td>
<td>1.50</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Very fine day. I washed. sent a letter to Murdy with $.18. I borrowed 20 from Far</td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I went to see Peggy today. she is in her usual health. And that is not very good</td>
<td></td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>I was not at Prayer Meeting. I was too late. I went to see Annie. Dr. Falkner had his baby baptized at Prayer Meeting. gave Ran 65 <u>cts</u> to pay Rubbers at J.A.'s </td>
<td>65</td>
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<td>7.</td>
<td>Got salt 11 lbs. cost 10 <u>cts</u> Womans meeting at Elders, ugly stormy day. I paid my yearly fee $1<u>00</u> monthly offer. 25</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Cold & stormy. had a letter from Murdy yesterday</td>
<td></td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Done but the usual work. Birdie & I went to Auntie She is in her usual health</td>
<td></td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Preaching in the hall</td>
<td></td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>A very nice Temperance Meeting Sent a letter to Murdy with $. 7<u>00</u> $3.00 to pay for the Star</td>
<td>7</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>I subscribed for a Copy of the Northern Messenger bound in soft cover. from Jimie Slack, $.50</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Been a fine day, and the night is just lovely. Dr. Falkner was in to see Far, who has a touch of rheumatism. he left him four Dover powders, to be taken one every night., and sylinacic acid every four hours, and a teaspoon of salts every morning. </td>
<td></td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Dr. F was in this evening gave a linament to be rubbed on Far. The concert came off and was good. made $18.75 I borrowed from Far 25 <u>cts</u> and from Birdie 25</td>
<td>50
11 50</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Beautiful day. Dr. F. in this morning gave Far some Sc Acid Jimi went to Gore for pots for sugar </td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Nice day Far not so well</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Fine day and stormy as is generally on St Patricks day. I was out in church. Far got Electric oil</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Far got another bottle of El. oil The Dr was in yesterday and today, he told Far to take the lemonade, hot and it would be better</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Far pretty well today. Jimie tapped 40 trees yesterday & 160. today. And got 65 sap kitts at Jerry Sullivan's to be paid in Fall </td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Pa went to bush with Jimie today Got a dipper 30</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Brough home some sap I was boiling it</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>They boiled about 4 gall. not boiled enough</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>Another fine day. they boiled some today about 8 gall I sold 1 doz eggs got 1 lb soda 2 spools B. threa & 2 skins B. linen thread. Got 1/2 gall coal oil & {3a} 2 lbs butter 22 <u>cts</u> pr lb. At Willie's had it charged Far did not get up yesterday or today. he was up on Thursday and was not so well since.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Not many in Church. The collection today for Ministers widows {blotted out} a poor collection</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Jimie went to bush today. but did not get much sap</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Not much sap today</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting a good number of people present</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Not a greate deal of syrup today</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Fine day. Flossy came to visit Marion</td>
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<td>30 {the numbers 11, 8 appear in margin}</td>
<td>Pa Jimie Ran in bush today. Mary & Jenny McLennan. spent the evening with us we had taffy
</td>
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<td>30 <s>30</s></td>
<td>Cold wind. Far went out today, and now 8 P.</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Sunday fine day roads bad not many out</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>April 1889
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<td>1</td>
<td>Monday. I borrowed $6<u>00</u> from Auntie to send to Murdy, with 10<u>00</u> we had This has been a very fine day. The G. Templer are having a taffy party tonight</td>
<td>16__</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>I am pretty tyred after last night. Jimie gave 1 gall syrup to the party. sold two</td>
<td></td>
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<td>3.</td>
<td>Got 1/2 gall <s>sugar</s> oil 13. paid for the butter and coal oil that was charged = 57 + 13 = 70
We heard in the papers that there was a hurrican on the Coast of Simoa and 3 American Men of War wrecked -And a number of the crews perished </td>
<td> --70</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>I was not at prayer Meeting last night Womans Meeting at J.A.'s I had an offering paid 10 cts to Mrs McLaurin for dinners to North West. chlldren</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Murdy. and $15<u>00</u> for fees</td>
<td>15</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>We are boiling som syrup every day</td>
<td></td>
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<td>7.</td>
<td>I was very unwell last night, and went early to bed Not many to church Marion paid 10 ct. for Point T. schoolar</td>
<td></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day. Jimie went to the bush at midnight and began to boil</td>
<td></td>
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<td>9.</td>
<td>I made sugar on Saturday & Monday and, today, 78 lb in all
Peony , heifer calf. on the 8th</td>
<td></td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Anniversitary of our Marriage. Fine day too warm for sap. Davy Taylor, died this morning Jimie pants 2.84 at Willie'</td>
<td></td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Tailor buried this afternon. Far went to Lancaster tonight to go Montreal tomorrow</td>
<td></td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Jimie boiled something today. it does not look very nice I washed. got at Dans 2 lb granulated sugar charged</td>
<td>22</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Cold & raw. Got 1/2 bush salt</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Sent 13 1/2 bush provender to mill and got it ground</td>
<td></td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Fine day, roads bad, not many out</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>Very fine day, like May. Not many a the Temple Sent $.8<u>00</u> to Murdy.</td>
<td>8__</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Got at Willie's 1/2 gall coal oil 13. 1/2 yd {last?}</td>
<td>18</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>I was not at prayer meeting. I went to see Auntie</td>
<td></td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Bird dismifsed school 11. A.M. She has neuralgia</td>
<td></td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Lassy. had a mail calf this morning</td>
<td></td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Wind cold But fine and sunshine, boys fishing</td>
<td></td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>rained last night. And kind of dull today Not many in church either morning or evening</td>
<td></td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Have been at the Temple not many there. some of the boys fishing. Jimie went to plough on 30 acres</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>Fine bright day wind cold. Jimie ploughing</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24.</td>
<td>Far went to Montreal last evening. Jimie ploughing today took dolly instead of Jetty. All the passengers of the Denmark are safe and well. Sent a letter to Mrs Russell</td>
<td></td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Borrowed $.20<u>00</u> from W. McP sent 18 to Murdy paid $.2. to Lilly. McD. for Siss McGiner's purse Marion is sick. Began to rain last night</td>
<td>2</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Had to get the Dr for Marion last night she has. bronchittis. Showery all day</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27.</td>
<td>Marion no better got 2 lbs flax seed at Willie's Charged 20 cts Collett paid $3<u>00</u></td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Cold and showery not many in church Marion pretty well in forenoon, not so well in afternoon. the Dr gave three powders to be taken through the night</td>
<td></td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Monday. Marion pretty well today. W.G. paid $2.00 Murdy would get his hood today</td>
<td></td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May 1889
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<td>1</td>
<td>Wednesday. I did not go to prayermeeting. Murdy. & Far came home tonight. Jimie is pretty ill with head ache. Got Sam's cow</td>
<td></td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Woman's Meeting at A.C. McD. I did not go</td>
<td></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>I was washing for three days. Far went to Lancaster</td>
<td></td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Oliver Collet paid $.2.50</td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Mr Given not here Mr McKay of Summerstown preached A.M. & P.M. Harry was here over night</td>
<td></td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Monday Jimie began to plough on Village farm Sable stepped on a long stick and one end of it sprung up and stuck in her belly. by the udder four inches deep. paid Willie the $.20<u>00</u> Jack Sullivan paid Pa 20<u>00</u> for Russels rent Got got seeds. Marigolds. beets & carrots onions 38 cts Far came home last evening and went off again he was going to Wales on the 10.30 Sowed 1 squ in Garden</td>
<td>38</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Finley was to see Sable today. Jimie ploughing Sowed Marigolds, beets. long & short. Carrots. red & white Yesterday & today were very fine. Misquitoes here</td>
<td></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>I was not in prayermeeting this evening.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Fine day. Jimi ploughing. Murdy dug a little in the garden sowed 15 bush</td>
<td></td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Mrs Robertson sent strawberri plants</td>
<td></td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>I planted the strawberries And a few potato</td>
<td></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Far came home last night Cousin Far drove him over, went off tonght Professor Ross preached this Morning</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Mifsionary meeting tonight McKenzie & McVicer addressed the meeting they purpose going to China</td>
<td></td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>A meeting of the Congregation called for today and but 12 responded It rained all afternoon. </td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Quite cool today sent a parcel to Far by express paid Baggally 15.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Rained this forenoon, boys went to work in afternoon. There were three men with two bears went through the village, the bears were light brown, Cinnamon colour with big tufts of hair on their backs between neck and shoulders Bengough of "Grip" will be in Lancaster tonigh sowed citrons</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Fine day planted cucumber melon water & musk. Got 100 lb flour from Dunlop $3.25 Jimie sowed bush oats. 2 1/2 bush wheat</td>
<td>3 25</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Murdy harrowed the grain Jimie went to Lancaster after dinner and remained until the 7.30 train. And Cousin Annie of Toronto came home with him got 1/2 gall coal oil 1 box crackers 30 cts</td>
<td>48</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Far came home last night and went off tonight Saturday was very hot mercury was up here to 90 = 88 in Montrea D.D. preached in Givens place today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>It began to rain last night Jimie Brown left at 9 P.M. for Lancaster en Rote for Toronto Bosher paid $5_ rent</td>
<td></td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Jimie was getting hay seed 2 bush 2.50. pr bush bought of Ferguson little 3rd</td>
<td>5.--</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Ploughed the field by graveyard and planted some potatoes I was not at Prayer</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>fixed some fences on the back farm</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Friday. Ran worked in forenoon p{irlocked?} in afternoon. Murdy worked all day repairing his Coop</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>finished planting the church lot I planted seed of Mang beets carrots</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Yesterday Jimie worked 2 1/2 days this week is not well</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Fine cool day. The weather has been pleasantly cool since Tuesday. I was not to morning service. Mrs & Mrs Given came home last night.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Marion is out as well today. nice & cool. Pa and Murdy are taking in stove wood to the shed, from the field. by the barn. Jimie got Sable & Jetty shod at Tyo's</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Cold and wet - began to rain last evening and is now 1 P.M. showery we have a fire in the sitting room Pa paid Dan $.5<u>00</u> on our account</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Wednesday. I was not at Prayer Meeting Mrs Phuton of Maxville called to see Marion, she said her trouble was from the teeth</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Rained</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>A reservoir in the Alleghany Mountain brok today and drowned a greate many people in the City of Johnston</td>
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{written on left-hand side of page} June. 1st It is said between 1.500 and 2000 were drowned in Johnston June 3rd They say there 8. or 1000 drowned by the flood<table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June 1889
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<td>1</td>
<td>Saturday 9. P.M. It has been raining all day fine growing day Far came home in the rain and has a very bad cold</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>pretty fair. A fine congregation</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>I washed today, rained</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>My washing is on the grafs</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I was not at prayer Meeting Auntie came over in <s>afternoon</s> morning brought 2 pair of socks. fine day. 1/2 gall coal oil 6. match </td>
<td>16</td>
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<td>6.</td>
<td>Thursday Womans Meeting at Big William's It began to rain in early Morning and look like wet all day Marion's not gaining but her mind is stronger, but her physical nerves are very weak</td>
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<td>7.</td>
<td>Wet today also. Jimie drew 9 loads of manure</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Raining today drew manure in fore noon. Got 4 loaves at Dunlop's 25. 1/2 lb tea at Willie's 25 Far came at 6. P.M. Auntie was here in afternoon</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Raining all day. Not many in church. Jimie has gone to Lancaster with Far. Marion was pretty well today. she does not get much sleep</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>I had no time to write since the 9th I was weeding the onions, this morning and saw the Martintown board band pass Cousin Mary Dan's wife and Sophia Camer. passed in a buggy and in about 3/4 of an hour, they were brought back badly hurt. All badly bruised Mary's lower lip was cut through and the Dr put four stitches in it Dan's wife had her forehead cut and had nine stitches put in Wesley was the Dr. who attended them. </td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Lassey went to Sandy Ossin's. Lots of people calling to see the sick. Marion got a pair of boots on the 19. at Well. 2.75 and then got 2 1/2 {yds?}</td>
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<td>{21 cont.}</td>
<td>cloth on the same day 75 cts pr yd = 189.1 yd cotton 10. 1 spool thread 5</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Bot. at Willie sugar 50 <u>cts</u> tea 50 <u>cts</u> Patients feel pretty well</td>
<td>1</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Fine day. Grand procession. lots of people in church.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Another fine day. The wounded went home after dinner. Dr. Falkner paid 1 month's rent 6.00</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Bot 13. lb ham 15 cts pr lb - 195 = 12 lb beef 86 The men to press the hay came this evening. </td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Rained all day. got 3 lb dried apples at Will</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Rained some today or rather last night the men pressed 4 1/4 tons yesterday = 6 3/4 ton. today. Ran got his pants cut by Fab cost 20 <u>cts</u> Nuns have a concert tonight Marion is improving slowly</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Finished hay today Jimie went After 7 P.M. with the team as far as. John Barrets Far was at home. for a while and went off again to go to Fort Covington.
sold 3 bush pota. 35 cts pr bush. All the presse hay was 15 tons. 3/4 = at 1<u>50</u> </td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Very hot today. I hoed one square in garden Jimie mowed buckwheat. Ran went to Alexandria to play lacrosse Pa bot 1 chest of 20 lbs of tin from Willie 5.75 ts. Got 6 lb beef steak 48 cts Cousin Dan was here today and gave me over two qrts strawberrie</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>It was late when the Lacrosse tea came home last night and they were be{a}t three straight. Alexandria put in some of their 1st twelve. This has been another hot day A very large Congregation at Given's church It was Mr Watson's Communion Sabbath.</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July 1889
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<td>1</td>
<td>Bad oman. Pa on the war path, Jimie & Murdy left home early this morning to go to Valleyfield to play lacrosse. And such excursions has the same effect as shaking a red rag at a bull. Pa & Ran were fixing a piece of fence on the <u>Carrvonsic</u> place there is an entertainment in the Temperance Lodge.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Sabbath School Pic Nic to Hamilton's Island Birdie was the only one from our house she drove Dolly & took cousin Jimie Murdy & Ran, hoeing. Jimie ploughing. </td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Wednesday. Pa went in forenoon to Lancas. to try and sell the hay. Birdie & Manon went to L. in Afternoon. There was a Mr. Stickler killed in Lancaster this afternoon by the falling of a dryrick. Pa & myself were picking the potatoes in the cellar.</td>
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<td>4.</td>
<td>I was picking potatoes in forenoon, went to the womans meeting at James Dingwall R.R. in afternoon my offering 50. beautif. day. It rained on Tuesday & Wednesday but was fine all day. Pa paid $3<u>00</u> to Givin's stipand. for two qarters</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Fine cool day. This was our fast day before communion. Gordon Smith preache, read 91 Psalm, text Rom. 12, Verse
got 8 loaves . 50 <u>cts</u> Pa & I were picking potatoes in cellar just finished at 8. P.M. </td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Up at 1/4 to 4. to get Jimie ready for Cornwall Sent 32 bush potatoes. sold for 51 <u>cts</u> pr bush. bot 400. of flour at 2.80 got 8 loaves of bread 50. Ettushank was taken to Montreal by Dr Falkner to have an operation performed</td>
<td>10 {?}</td>
<td>80
50</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July 1889
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<td>7</td>
<td>Sabbath, fine day. a large congregation.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Ettushank died this morning</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Examination of 3rd class candidates began lost my Collection in church we gave $.2.00 </td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>I did not find time to write for two weeks, in that time we got between 3.50 and 4 <u>cts</u> worth of pork at 12 cts pr lb. 2 loaves bread, put in last week 15 lin of good timothy, hay have abou 3 loads, cut since Thursday The heavy rain of Friday afternoon kept them from putting that in Birdie scalded her foot two weeks ago, And is yet hopping on one foot Far was home yesterday And Mary was here yesterday Marion was four day at D.R. M.L. last week.
Mary D.R. leaves for Toronto today to visit Dr. Hunts. Marion got a nice pair of boots from Jennie McL. </td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Rain this morning. Pa got the money for the hay, yesterday $1.20.00 Our folk went this afternoon to hay have done a good deal I baked in oven.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>I did not go to prayer Meeting bought at John A's 3 lbs dried apples 25,, 11 lb cheese 12. =</td>
<td>1.60</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>We got in all the hay on the Carrvonic place it was dark when the men came home I bought at Willie's 10 yds grey cotton 1.00 print 4 1/2 yds = 35. 2 yd dark print - 15 1 spool thread 5. 2 Kerchiefs 10 = 2 yds whil 13</td>
<td>1-- 50 4<s>5</s>1</td>
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<td>27.</td>
<td>The forenoon was dull. Ran raked the last field and Jimie took it home. about noon it began to rain and rained heavily in afternoon the boys went to Lancaster to play in a game with Huntington. The home team took 2. Hun. 1 Far came home at dusk. jimie Smith had an {experiance?} today</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Rev A Scott preached, text 12 Psalm Except the Lord build a house they labor in vain. McGivin was at Apple hill, D.D. is not well.</td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Pa drove Far to Lancaster, in as wild a rain storm as we had this summer the storm began about 9. A.M. rain and drizzled all day. </td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>The election of officers at Temple last night. I heard that Benjamin Slack died last night after a years acute suffering from cancer in throat which troubled him for about 3 years Kind of showery today. 10. A.M.Ran found W. cow with calf in pasture this morning. Gave J. & R. each 25 for temple.</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Slack was buried this afternoon Pa got 2 lb tin of brawn at Gusty's 30, it is not good an old taste on it Birdie getting herself & Marion ready for Camping
This has been a wet month and a greate deal of damage done by water throughout the world</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>August 1889
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<td>1</td>
<td>Thursday. Well Birdie & Marion are off to Summerstown to camp for a while. they have gone with Harvy's family. Pa gave Mari $.1.<u>00</u> for frock money. Got one pan bra Rained all afternoon, now 8.P.M. a heavy mist. that you can feel. We did not put in any hay this week. Cut some but it is lying in water Women's meeting today at Mr Monro's. I was not there Murdy was putting hinges on barnyard gate Aunt Annie is sending her cow to our pasture today. </td>
<td>$ Cts
1.25</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Rain again</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Saturday Auntie came over today Cousin Jimie and Harry went off for The Front in Aunties boat. About <s>noon it</s> began to rain in the forenoon. And poured at times. our boys went to Lancaster to play against the Valley field's</td>
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<td>4.</td>
<td>Looks like dry weather</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>fine day. I went with Auntie to the Front. got home 7. P.M. Far was at home for Sunday Pa paid</td>
<td>53.15</td>
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<td>6.</td>
<td>Got 9 1/2 lb cheese 110. to 1 pan bread 25 fine day all farmers busy</td>
<td>1.35</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Another fine day. I baked, bot cotton thread 5 L. 50. We have put on twelve loads hay from the village farm today</td>
<td>25 55</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Sent one load of hay to Auntie put in some at home</td>
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<td>9.</td>
<td>Rained a little early in morning then about 4.30. P.M. a smart shower. good deal of rain fell</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Pa went to Front to see the campers boy were at the hay. I had a letter from Uncle Sandy on Wednesday</td>
<td>56.55</td>
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<td>11.</td>
<td>Jimie & Murdy were at the Front today saw the girls</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Pa left this morning for Caledonia Springs. Ran got booties at Willie's. 265. 1 box yest 10 = The Temple met I paid for myself & Birdie 25 = Ran paid 25 so did Jimie. The boys finished putting on the timothy, and began to cut the red top but rain came on about 3. O'clock, and put a stop to it <s>I drove Auntie from the Front today</s> Murdy cloth for pants</td>
<td>2.75 50 2.38</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Tuesday Raining Murdy went for Auntie</td>
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<td>14. <s>15</s></td>
<td>I thought to go to prayer Meeting but was disappon.
I was at the Front for the girls. we took ten at Uncle Donalds. And were caught in the rain</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>I went to Lancaster with 16 lbs wool 4 black 12. white bought 1 1/4 lb yarn 69 cts. Got a hat for Marion at McCrimmons 40 cts. baking powder 50. And a prize butter dish</td>
<td>69 40 50</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Saturday. Pa came home at noon did not enjoy the Springs Ran went to the Front - Thursday and came home today. Cousin Jimie came too, they had a duck Jimie shot. I killed our big rooster. we will have it tomorrow.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>John Alpin McGregor died last night will be buried tomorrow</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Worked none today it was showery</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Jimie went to Front for Harvy's. Cousin Jimie went with him, they went to see the Boheminean where she grounded on Saturday night</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Auntie was here last night
Mrs J.A. and Lilly were here with bundels for N.W.</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Boys put in a little hay, this afternoon there was a friendly game of Lacrosse played between Lancaster and {Zilla?}</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>Making up bundle for N.W. Mrs Hunt was here with Lilly. McDonell, Mrs Monroe. Mrs D.D. we </td>
<td>7.22</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>did not finish packing. I made a cake today of molasses. Got 1 qrt syrup 15 cts spice 3, brown sugar 50 2 lb granulated 22 1 lb raisins 10. Birdie is at D.D. Marion is at Mr Givens to tea. So is Daisy & Murral It was very fine day about 5. P.M. began to cloud up for rain</td>
<td>68 32</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Another fine day. Jimie & Pa. went to Cornwall, left here about 10.30. drove Sable I finished Murdy's pants. Far Come home with Pa & Jimie.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Sunday, fine and warm, large congregate</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>I went to Lancaster. and took Mrs Monro with me, we were at the woolen mill I got my yearn 12 3/4 lb. 14 <u>cts</u> pr lb. Drove to Depot. bot at Sandy's for Birdie 14 yds cloth, 7.00 - 20 yds flannel 4.<u>00</u> 1 pair boots 3.50 ticking 75 <u>cts</u> 6. yds Melton cloth =. 75 cts {Melton cloth, woven in a twill form and traditionally made of wool, is a very solid cloth whose finishing processes completely conceal the twill weave pattern} 75 cts $16. in all bot for myself 1 pair red shoes. 75. 1 shirt 75 1 doz tread 42, 8 towels 80, The day was fine</td>
<td>1.50
1.22</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Bot of Sandy McIntyre 8 lbs of beef, neck = 5 cts =40 6 squares washing blue 10 cts. Another fine day. Farquherson (Sherriff's farmer) cut our oats today 50 cts pr acre = 2.50. boys at Lancaster</td>
<td>40 10</td>
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<td>28.</td>
<td>Paid Farquherson today. Very fine day. the boys put in two loads of oats, put Dolly to pasture took Harry home. Bird got a hat at Mrs Gurty 35 <u>cts</u> ribbon 50</td>
<td>2.50</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Fine day working at oats</td>
<td></td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Finished putting in the oats this day</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Grand Lacrosse match between Young Cornwall's and Union Glengarrians on Williamstown Grounds. Glen, took 3 three straight. Bot of J. angus 15 lb beef Ran & Far each 15 <u>cts</u> for gate mony 10 cts to Murdy</td>
<td>1--
<p>30 10
</p><p>9.85
</p>
7.22</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>September 1889
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<td>1</td>
<td>Sabbath. Beautiful day. a large congregation . Two funerals announced. Wesley, a young man from Lancaster who died in the North West. and to be buried in the <s>{?}</s> of Lancaster, this afternoon And George Fergusson (Sandy) to be buried tomorrow</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Very fine day. very hot</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Another fine hot day. Jimie & Murdy mowed the oats on the 30 acres today Pa paid Jim Finly $4<u>50</u> for horse doctering.</td>
<td>4.50</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Wednesday. Very hot day mercury very high</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I went to Lancaster this morning got Bird 10 yds Milton cloth 20 <u>cts</u> pr yd = 2.<u>00</u> 2 yds waist lining 14 cts = 28. 3 1/2 yds shirting 10 <u>c</u> 35, 24 yds braid 60 <u>cts</u> 1 pair cashmere hose 35.. got Marion 1 pair Cash. hose 35 <u>cts</u> Myself 1 pair 35 - 2 pair at 10 <u>cts</u>. In afternoon went to womans meeting at Allen Grants Dutch, Good meeting 14 members 3 visitors I paid the presbyterial fee of 10. My offering 60 Got pay for the fraight of bundel for N.W. Boys put in the oats of the 30 acres</td>
<td>35 555
60</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Fine day got 1/2 bush salt 20 cts</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Got beef 70 <u>cts</u></td>
<td></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Sabbath fine congregation</td>
<td></td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Done my usual work. Jimie sick with neuralgia Murdy & Pa doing the work got 9 lb beef 5</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>boys finished the harvest. but buckwh</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Pic Nic at St Raphels Murdy went got 50 Far came home today to go to the Pic Nic</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Jimie drove Hatty & Birdie to Alexandria to attend the {?} . McCormick got Harry to go to Alexandria and will bring the girls home tomorrow loaned Bird $5<u>00</u> Borrowed $.10<u>00</u> from Far for Jimie to go to</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Toronto I was boiling tomatos for ketchup</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Girls came home, this evening. Bot beef 50 cts</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Very fine day rather hot Lacrosse at Lancaster</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Lovely day, almost too hot</td>
<td></td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Jimie left for Toronto 10 A.M. began to rain about 11 A.M. rained all day. Had a nice Lodge meeting. about 15 present</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Still raining. bad look-out for Catholic Pic-Nic which will be on the 19th </td>
<td></td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>At 10 A.M. it began to clear up. Now 8.30 P.M. it looks like frost. I have returned from prayer meeting fixing Murdy's shoes 25--</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Cold day. high wind. not many at the pic nic. Bird & boys there gave Murdy and Ran. each 25 <u>cts</u> = (Pa sold marriage license to Boby Robert McL to mary Jain McKay on Wednesday $2<u>00</u> the 18<u>th</u>)</td>
<td></td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Ugly day. cold rain</td>
<td></td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Bot 3 lbs sugar 25 <u>cts</u> nutmeg cinnamon molass</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>High wind roads drying out not many in choir</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Far came home 3.30 A.M. yesterday morning Bot 5 lbs raisins at Willie's 50 cts. Jimie came home this evening. Was at the Lodge. had a good time Bot 5 1/2 bush lime 1.38</td>
<td>1.38</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Very fine day. We took up our roots Bot 20 lbs beef 1.50 = sugar 25. Murdy got Gorden this afternoon. And finished mowing the buckwheat. had Farquherson yesterd. mowing. Harriet McGillin Mrs L Bouri was buried in R.C. Cemetery here today Last week there was a greate calamity happened in the City of Quebec, part of the Cliff fell and crushed a number of houses, killing & wounding the inmates</td>
<td>1.75</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Very fine day sent the things to the fair there is a very fine display of things Did not give many dinners today, expect to be busy tomorrow Murdy got a card to meet the McDonell girls this evening at the depot</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Rain this morning. I was afraid that there would be a poor fair, but it cleared up about 11. A.M. And we went up to the grounds. Kate & Annie McDonell along</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>27.</td>
<td>The Fair & Dinner is over both were good And the village is quite again. We got 3rd prize for our horses. And 2nd for 2 year filly. There was a shower of rain this morning, it cleared up. And had a sunshiny day. Jimie went to Lancaster and got the saddle that Far bought for the girls Got 4 lb codfish 25
We spent $2<u>00</u> at the fair</td>
<td>25
2--</td>
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<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Kate & Annie were at Duncan Saddlers all last night and today until evening</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Fair today in afternoon Annie & Kate went to Aunt Kates Jimie drove Far to Lancaster</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Monday. Was nice and bright today. The Committee of the Catholic pic nic had a ball at Sullivans</td>
<td></td>
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</tbody></table>
Jimie got boots fixed by Pigon Oct 1889 / cost 1<u>00</u>
Donald Morrisson's {the Megantic outlaw} trial was on the {blank} October
Jimie's account
1888
<table></table><table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>pair</td>
<td>boots</td>
<td>3.75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>unwear.</td>
<td>1.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>pants</td>
<td>2.80</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>shirt</td>
<td>1.85</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>for Carriage</td>
<td>5--</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
1889
<table></table><table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1 white shr</td>
<td>1--</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1 collar</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>for Toronto</td>
<td>10--</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>for Drawing wood for Mrs </td>
<td>6--</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>braces</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>other sums S. </td>
<td>3--</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>mit clothes</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
</tr>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>October 1889
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Tuesday. rain all day. Pa and boys mixing morter in the cellar for furnace</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Murdy took R.K. & A. to John Tanners Alick Lantimore moved into old post office Alick Ritchardson moved into Kintail hou{se}
Bought 100 of flour from Dunlop 3<u>00</u> 1 pan bread 25 <u>cts</u></td>
<td><s>X 3</s> 25</td>
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<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Rain. snow & hail all day. Womans meeting at the Manse 12 members present 14 with the ladies of the house my offering 10 cts Gave Murdy 1.00 to send to Toronto
Got 1 loaf bread 7 cts I baked in oven</td>
<td>1--</td>
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<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Jimie went to Lancaster and got the furn{ace?} rained all the afternoon expect the men tomorrow to set the furnace</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Rain again all day the men came but did not do any thing Kate came</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Rained all day I did not go to church. There was no prayer meeting</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>7.</td>
<td>Wet again. Got a ham at J.A.'s Saturday night 1.35 = Got five qr of lamb today 65. Apples 20 = molasses 15 pepper 5 <u>cts</u> men came and began</td>
<td>1 35 <s>1</s></td>
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<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Rain & snow. Got beef 56 <u>cts</u> sugar 20 paid Francis Branson 1.50. for one day's work at furnace, John McGilles 1 tanner. took Annie & Rale away.</td>
<td>76</td>
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<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Beautiful day. I washed but did not hang out. 9 P.M. There was a very heavy shower about 7.50, Just as we went to prayer meeting. are taking up potatoes poor crop</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Friday Evening I am going to Harvy's for tea</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>I spent a pleasant evening at Harvys, met Mifs Hatt The boys finished one field of potatoes. The Slack boys took tea here</td>
<td></td>
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</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>October
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Fine day. A large congregation Mr McGilliavry of Brockville preached</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Another fine day.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>We had a very good Temperance meeting, last night. The Lodge is to give one open meeting every month for the winter Mr McGillvray called on us today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Fine day. Murdy & I went to Lancaster I bought at Sandy's 4 yds double fold cloth $.3<u>00</u> pr yd 12--1 3/4 <s>Bsiticia</s> Farmers satin = 1<u>00</u> pr yd 5 1/2 dress goods 90 <u>cts</u> 4.95 - 2 yds shirting. 30 cts 1 pair boots for . 1.25. 2 yds {jean?} 28 1 1/2 doz buttons 33 <u>cts</u> ladies vest 90 = 2 1/2 cloth for Pants.for Murdy at 1.60 pr yd = 4<u>00</u> 5/8 {frocketry?} 2 silk spools 30. 2 yds twist -10 3/4 yd Hair Cloth 35 2 yds silicia 40 cts. 2 1/4 yds B. silisia 50 1 1/2 sleeve lining 38 cts 5 yds wadding 13 cts 17 ys B. braid = 6 = 1.02 1/2 yd linnen 10. cts 3 yds French canaris 20 = 60 - 1 1/2 thin calico 8 cts 2 1/2 yds cloth pants Jimi = 2.25</td>
<td>13.75 5.25 2.53 1.33 4.15 75 91 57 1.12 68 2.25</td>
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<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Got a mill to thrash the buckwheat on the field it came, in afternoon Buchannan is the owner. Bot 2 lb cheese. 26 cts. 2 cans salmon 34 cts</td>
<td>61</td>
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<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Finished thrashing this afternoon had {blank} bush buckwheat. Sent a receipt to Leitch & Pringle for $2.<u>90</u></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19.</td>
<td>The weather continues fine. Our Communion Services began yesterday. Rev A Matheson of Martintown preached today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Fine day, large crowd out. Collection for Home Mission Gave Pa $1<u>00</u>. Murdy 40 cts. Jim 40 c Loned Birdie $6<u>00</u> gave 25 cts. at night put in 10
</td><td>6.35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Another fine day. Pa and Jimie began to work moving fence on village farm. gav Ran 20.</td>
<td>20</td>
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<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Very fine day. Had a good meeting at the Lodge last night. Dr and Lilly, Maggie Falkner were nominated. Mifs McGillivray, Lenne Ritch James Finly were also nominated Bot of Jew. 2 pair braces 40 <u>cts</u> each. I went to see old Mrs McLennan, who leaves for Apple Hill tomorrow. bot at J. Angus' 9 lbs beef 7 = 63. paid 56 on 8 lbs I got from Sandy McIntyre</td>
<td>80 1.19</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Wednesday. Mr Elder conducted the prayer meeting Rev Arpad has gone on a visit</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Another fine day.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Boys are preparing to go to M.ontreal tomorrow. I am trying to finish a pair of pants for Jimie</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>The boys did not go. they got word last night that there would be no game Murdy got suit Jimie went to Lancaster. And paid $.38<u>00</u> 33 to Sandy for one. Far came home with Jimie It looked like rain all day. very mild.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Rained today raw and cold. Rev. McKay Summerstown preached a very fine sermon, and a fervent prayer.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Butchered our fat cow today, she weighed 535. when dressed we did not weigh the hide</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>I salted the beef and made some presents</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>There was not many at prayer meeting. Daniel Scott led the meeting. May McDonell led the singing</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>Nice day</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p><s>October</s> November
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Friday. Nice fine day. I finished Murdy's pants. and he is off for Toronto is to take the 10.14 P.M. Got 1 <s>{pap?}</s> 25</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2.</td>
<td>Another fine day. Pa & Jimie went to the Front to see Vipound but did not see him Hatty came to our house yesterday I had a letter from Sandy today Got 1/2 bus salt 20. 2 pans bread 50 <u>cts</u>. And paid for 3 {pds?}</td>
<td>1 45</td>
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<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Not many in church today. Elder preach</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Fine frosty day. I washed. Got 5 yds cotton 1/2 yd jean 1 spool tread Give 50 to Jimie & Ran Tassie Smith is making a dress for Marion and an ulster {long, loose overcoat originally designed for outdoor work, featuring a shoulder cape and made from durable fabrics like tweed} for Bird, she cut a jacket for Marion paid my own Lodge fees 12 1/2</td>
<td>50 64
12 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Got 50 cts from Emily. bot bread
Got a Telegram from Murdy he wants his diploma sent to him, borrowed 75. from aunty. Telegram 25. expressing diploma 25 Vipond called and gave Pa a cheque of $120 The weather is very fine. hoar frost at night = sunshine all day </td>
<td>50 50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>I finished Marion's jacket and ulster, Tessie Smith finished Birds ulster & Marion's dress</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Bird & Marion left this morning for Applehill They drove Harry. I washed the outside of the windows. There was a squirrel hunt today A very fine bright day. Cold west wind</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8
8</td>
<td>It was a quere Thanksgiving for me. I worked all day Sent $12<u>00</u> for flour
Got 8 loaves bread 50 cts = Very fine day.</td>
<td>12
.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Bird and Duncan McLennan came this evening. Got 1 pan bread 25</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Mr Burnet preached. this afternoon in St Andrews</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Fine day. I washed and churned. Murdy came home at 7. We had a good Lodge meeting </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>November
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>11 {Cont.}</td>
<td>Jimie got his coat & vest Saturday night. and paid for his & Murdys 9.25</td>
<td>9.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Another fine day. Pa, Jimie & Murdy working a farm</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Pa went to Cornwall by train, from Summerstown Left Vipond's mortgage with D.B. M.L. Got coal oil at J.A.'s 4 gall $1<u>00</u> Got the flour, 500 lbs. $.12<u>00</u> Pa's cab hire 75. dinner 25 Car fare <s>at</s> to Cornwall and back 50 ce</td>
<td>1-- 1--
50</td>
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<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Very fine looks like frost</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Friday frose hard last night. it will put a stop to ploughing</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Fine and bright. sold harry to McCorm. for $.70<u>00</u> got his note payable in Dec. Murdy went to see Brown Surveyor at Lancaster, did not see him</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Fine day. cold wind frose hard Cousin Mary was over, went to church</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Very fine day. Mild, sunshine. We have the thrashing mill J. Grant's Jimie is off for Brockville I got $50.00 for Far, from him. he got 1 flannel shirt 1.75 1 pair slippers 90 <u>cts</u> 1 pair drawers 90 <u>cts</u> </td>
<td>1.75 1.90</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Pigon {Snvemaker?} get key of house opposite Dingwall's. Jimie got his boots fixed last week by Pigon cost 1<u>00</u> Thrashed Monday 19 bush wheat some oats, today thrashed 150</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Began to rain about dark and rained 24 hours, not a heavy shower at any time finished thrashing in afternoon had 243 bush oats in all. Brown Surveyor came last evening about 4. stayed all night Had a letter from Jimie he got to Brockville all right and got a </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>{20 Cont.}</td>
<td>boarding house. Mr Austin father of the principal</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>3 P.M. looks very much like rain Murdy went with part of Grant's thrash mill to the little Gore South of track I was not at Prayer Meeting last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>I was not in church today. There was a collection taken up for insurance and coal. they want at the rate of 75 <u>cts</u> pr family</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25.</td>
<td>I made a large washing. put out but half of it. Hatty came this evening</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Cold today. wind high, I baked in oven. Murdy drove Hatty to her school</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Wednesday. Cold East wind until evening then it began to snow. Murdy went to look for the colts. but did not find them</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Storming fearfully. Was up at 5 A.M. Murdy drove Birdie to Martintown to attend the school promotion. the snow was in some places up to the horses backs. it gave a good scouring to the old cutter.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Roads better today. No mail from Martintown yesterday. Josaphan took the mail from Lancaster Murdy went for Birdie. Hatty came in afternoon, she was in the Glen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Saturday. There was a meeting to organize a Loyal <s>{leggion?}</s> of Temperance, in the vestry. 32 present</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>December 1889
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Sunday. I was not in church in the morning was there in evening</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Farquhar did not go to Lancaster until this morning Auntie is very sick</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Auntie had Dr Mowat to see her today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Got 10 yds cloth by post man. Far bought it. from Carr of Wales. 82 1/2 cts pr yd 1 pair over stockings for Marion 35 cts 1 pair for Bird. 58 cts</td>
<td>8.25 35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Far came home today with his trunk he went to Lancaster again Bot 2 lamp chimneys 1 yd lamp wick </td>
<td>1 75 </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Turning mild. Began Ran's pants</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Murdy & Ran drew 1 load of straw Murdy wemt to Lancaster with sleigh for Far. and his two matresses one wire the other wool</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Began to rain, And poured about 10 P.M. I was at Aunties after prayer meeting</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>I finished Ran's pants. The Good Templers have called a convention which is held today. And there will be an open meeting tonight.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10.</td>
<td>There were none of us at the Meeting last night I went to Aunties, Bird was examining literature papers Ran, had not the <u>ready</u>. It was very soft yesterday. (wheel cars {surges?} on the road again. This is a fine bright day, not enough frost to check the ripple of the little streams I am going to begin the washing 10 A.M. on 22 OClock. </td>
<td></td>
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</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>December 1889
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>High wind. Jimie Brown came to tell me that Auntie was much worse. I went about 14 OClock. And she wanted to come over. Murdy took her over in the cutter. I had to put poultis on her</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Auntie a little better today. sat up all afternoon</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Auntie very unwell have to poultise her back and chest</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Still keeping on the poultis</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Took off poultis Far brought Aunt 1 bottle brandy 1.50</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Aunty coughs and spits a greate deal. blood and mucus. Murdy was Kick by Jetty this forenoon in the breast - we sent for Dr Falkner he examined him and put on a bandage</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Auntie was very poorly until evening She began to mend. Susy Foulton & Lilly McDonell called after night Murdy was out this afternoon Falkner called three times </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Very fine soft day. Auntie much better Sent a letter to Jimie and $5<u>00</u></td>
<td>5--</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Raining today. Pa bot 10 lbs, oatmeal at Gusty's = 40 cts two weeks ago</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Rained all night we got the cistern full of water Jimie came home he was wet as a duck</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Far came home this evening.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Very nice day</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Pa on the war path. three weeks is as long as he can contain himself. Far and myself came under the bun. He bot 3 pair socks 1 necktie at Gusty's</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Got 10 lb oat meal 35 cts = candy 15. Paid taxes 56= 1 chest tea 3.50 . Vipond 3. rent 4 </td>
<td>50
6<s>6</s>.50</td>
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</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>December 1889
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<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>25.</td>
<td>Auntie gave Marion a little knife Aunt Mary sent me a present of a porridge set. Cream jug bowl plate. pink china gilt-edge. Very strange weather rain shine snow, snow, shine, rain Far did not come home today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Snow and rain all dat until dark, then high wind. Annie was up, today. and yesterday for a short time School meeting to elect trustees</td>
<td>.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Frosty. roads hard. Dr. McLaman and his brother were here and took tea. Far came home and is complaining of rheumatism Birdie got 2.50 from J.A. for school
Paid Pa $4<u>00</u> me $6<u>00</u> Far over $43<u>00</u> Paid Auntie 17.<u>50</u> Auntie gave me 10<u>00</u></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Auntie took a bad turn about 5 P.M. And was bad as ever</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Very slippery Aunty very poorly all day Jimie went to Martintown to prayer meeting. It is the last meeting the Mifs Scots will be at here until they return from China. It was raining and freezing</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>I did not wash today The roads are very slippery. Jimie got the cutter broken last night. And had to get it mended today got 1/2 gall coal oil.</td>
<td>13</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>Birdie washed. I baked in over. And is a little better got 3 lb cheese 39 1/2 gall coal oil 13. {blank} lb granulated sugar. Birdie Jimie & Murdy were at J.A.'s to see the New Year come in. They got Willie Gray to ring out the Old year, And ring in the New.</td>
<td>39</td>
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</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>January 1890
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1.</td>
<td>The New Year, came in very fine, and bright and about noon it turned warm. and soft and then began to rain Auntie slept all forenoon. Cousin Jimie was with us to dinner. 6 P.M., rained heavily Jimie went to Martintown And I think Murdy went too. Gave him 50 cts.. </td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Wet and slippery</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Birdie Jimie & Murdy went to Sandy Ossins' to drink tea and spend the evening</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Far came home tonight; he Jimie Murdy, Birdie & Marion all have bad colds. Got 1/2 bush salt 25 cts 1 lb starch 10. Hatty came she is on her way to the Branch</td>
<td>1-- 35</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>High wind not many in church. Jimie Cattanach preached Given went to the Front Auntie is some better of her cough</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Rained and froze all day. Election of Councillors today Jimie Poll clark Bird done the washing Aunt very restless</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Jimie & Ran went to Monroes Mills got the oatmeal Far walked from Lancaster to attend Sullivan's hop all the Jopers are jubilent over the election of Councillors</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Cloudy day Jimie went to Brockville I gave him $20<u>50</u></td>
<td>2050</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Womans meeting at Sandy Ossin's</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Aunt is getting better</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Very cold Mercury down to 18</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Sunday so cold, preaching in the Hall</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Began to rain before day. and mercury ran up to 58 about noon. Got 1 pan of bread 10 cakes yeast 10 <u>cts</u> I washed, and churned</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Very fine day I got my account from McPherson and it is 31..7.. part of it is Birds & part Pa's Far went to Lancaster tonight</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Far left this morning for Toronto. Murdy drove him to Lancaster. It was snowy all day. and if does not drift, the roads will be nice. I got 3 lbs butter 3 qrts molasses, 45 = at Willie's</td>
<td>60 45</td>
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<td>17 <s>8</s></td>
<td>Very warm today. Childrens entertainment Gave in collection 30</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Nice and warm Bird went last night to Donald Roy's. Mifs Bill Kenneday died today Old Kinsmill died last week so did old Robert Cary of Front Duncan Smith died Sunday. Kenneth Murchison died last week in Winnipeg was buried here on Wednesday, 15th</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Sunday. a good congregation I was not there. I have influenza so has Marion</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Our white cow we found this morning with some of her. "Mutrass" {uterus} out. we sent for Finlay it was washed and put back in and a strap buckled. .... of her udder. Finly gave a wash for leggan's wart, cleaned Sable's sore, bound up jetty's leg. charged 1.50 rained all forenoon. Far came home from Toronto today</td>
<td>1.50</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>To 1 loaf 7 cts = Sabbath School Convention at Van Cleeks Hill yesterday & today. Pa lent a single stove to Mrs Gardenfield today</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Annie's birthday. Fine bright day</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Saturday. Far came home yesterday and had a writing desk that he bought in Montreal</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Far sat up the desk in the dining room</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Sunday I am very sick thought in the morning it was a bilious attack but now know it to be la grippe</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Did not get up until afternoon</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Feel better today</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Not so well today Charlotte Dougald called to see us</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Birdie went this morning to Alexandria to attend the techers Convention</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Cousin Jimie is getting sick with La grippe Murdy. went for Birdie to Alexandr It began to rain about 11 P.M. Auntie gave me $1.<u>00</u> yesterday. I gave Murdy & Ran each 25 cts to go to Mr Watsons social which was on Thursday night. I gave 50 to Murdy today </td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Fine day. The boys, Jimie & Murdy went to Alexandria to the Nomination of Candidates for the Local House. McPhee of Alex. was nominated Conceror Sold Tata 1 bush. buck. 50 cts bot sugar 25 Cousin Donie came from Gore brought some top onions. Sent a letter to Sandy</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>A very fine day sunshine and wind</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Saturday. Another fine day. Cornwall 2d 12. played the Glengarrians today 3. straight for the home tea, got 1 bottle essence lemon 10 cts Ran played with the team for the 1st time Far came home in the Morning went down about 5. came home at 11.30. P.M. We have had misquitoes for more than a week</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Saturdat. Fine day, but cold Bella Barr McLennan. was buried here today. a very large funeral</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>I am not gettin very smart</td>
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<td>3.</td>
<td>Made a bit of a washing today Sandy Robertson was here on Sunday</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Tuesday baked it rained today</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Wednesday Sandy came on the mocassin from Montreal
I got at Willie's 3<s>1/2</s> lbs butter 66 sugar. 2 lbs, apples 3 lbs. 15 = paid </td>
<td>1--</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>rained, Womens meeting at the manse. I was not there Auntie is not so well</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Sandy went in morning to see Peggy (Moffat was here yesterday and got pay, for the furnace $125<u>00</u> borrowed $45.<u>00</u> from Aunt Annie) Sandy went to see Aunt Kate this afternoon Came home in time to go to the annual meeting of the Congregati. It began to snow about 9. P.M. </td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Sandy left at 10 A.M. snowed all day fine bright day</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>pretty cold. Far went to Fort Covington</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Beautiful day. but cold 5 below zero I sent a letter to Jimie and $15<u>00</u> I borrow from Bird. I borrowed 371/2 for Ran and I for Lodge 10. P.M. 13 below zero</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Very cold 21 below zero</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Fine day. got 1 gall coal oil</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Thursday very fine and soft</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Rained all afternoon</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Very high wind and roads rough after rain. We heard that the University at Toronto was burned last night</td>
<td></td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Fine day done some baking</td>
<td></td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Mifs Charlotte McLennan of {Foinuer?}</td>
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<td>16 {cont.}</td>
<td>Called here, And went to church with Far</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Monday washed. bot 3 lbs butter Royal yeast 10.</td>
<td>66</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>2 loaves bread 13 Stormy</td>
<td></td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>I was at prayer meeting, heard a fine address</td>
<td></td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Stormed all last night and all this day Mr Green Bible S. Agent was here tonight And had but 16 of an andance. Bird gave 1.25 to the collection. I did not go.</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Friday of our Sacrament Mr Green preach.</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Preaching today and yesterday in the Hall. Burnet preached today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>A very good congregation for the day. service in the church collection for Foreign Mifsion 87.<u>60</u> collection in the morning.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Fine soft day Charlotte McLennan took tea with us. and hurried off with cousin Donnie to go to the Gore Peony was at A.C.'s</td>
<td></td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>I was at the Lodge last night for the first time this year</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Wednesday I was at prayer meeting not many there</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Charlotte McLennan was here to dinner it rained all day. Uncle Donald brought us a bag of potatoes</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Sold 2 1/2 doz eggs. got 1/2 gall Black strap 34 raisins 16 cts
It was raining all day and drizzling yet 10 P.M.</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Murdy went with wheat to Cornwall mill got the flour. Cousin Jimie went with him Jimie got $.60.<u>00</u> for Auntie</td>
<td></td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Fine day a pretty large congregation met in the church which was pretty comfortable</td>
<td></td>
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<td>3.</td>
<td>Pa is very sick with head ache. I think it is La-grippe. Alick Santimo paid $.3<u>00</u> rent</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Baked paid Dunlop 50 <u>cts</u> for bread I got last week. and 15ct for 2 loaves today</td>
<td>.50 .15.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Fine bright day ice on every side snow pretty scarce Donald J. Roy Grant, M.D. was buried here today in St Andrew's. Cemetary. Jimie McPherson, Blue, was buried also here today in St. Mary's. Cemetary. I was at prayer meeting It is beautiful at night for the youngsters, fine ice, moon near the full. and every boy and girl who can get a pair of skates, is on the ice.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Womans meeting at Sniders. I was there, gave 50 cts. 15 present besides Mrs Snider, done a good deal work. The wind is cold, and icey, would be better of snow. Pa feels very poorly today</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Another fine day, no snow yet. skating splendid. had a letter from Jimie, he is sick has quinsey</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Alick Collett paid $3<u>00</u> of rent
<p>Marion and I went across the fields to Tom Herman's swamp and got cedar & hemlock got at Willie's butter 1<u>00</u> Aunt got codfish 30. brea 25. coal oil 1 gall 25. black strap 25- 1.05
</p>
This has been a beautiful day. Hatty came, and has gone to skate with Birdie.</td>
<td>1--</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Very fine day. No preaching in our church Given is at Lunenburgh. Hatty is here yet Cousin Donie & wife were here. so was uncle Hugh and Aunt Flora</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Lovely morning I did not wash. Sold 2 1/2 doz eggs. Got pepper salts cream tartar cinnamon gave Murdy 25 cts for horse brush</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Raw day. rained some. Got saw from Gore Had a letter from Jimie, Sent hom $15<u>00</u> I borrowed from Birdie. Gave Ran 7 cts postage 5.</td>
<td>12</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Still raining. Pa is very poorly head ache Aunt got 1 doz lemons</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>I was not at prayer meeting last night Far came home today. We did not get the mail until evening. And a post card from Jimie to meet him at Lancaster this evening
Got 1 doz lemons. 20</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Bot butter $1<u>00</u> rice 10 cts raisins 10 apples 25 Ran went to Lancaster. Gave Murdy 1.25 to buy rubbers for himself and Ran. did not get them</td>
<td>1.45</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Fine day. Gave 40 cts to African</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>None of us in church. Bird in Sabbath school Marion sick with La Grippe (so I think</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Very fine day wind cold</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Kind of stormy in morning turned out pretty fine Gave Whitford 2 barrels, coal oil, 1 milk can & cover, 2 coolars of ours 2 of Donald's 200. kettles and and 200 spoils no sugar as yet he got all yesterday</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Pretty fine day. Got Willie Gordan to buy high wines {In the 19th century, "high wines" referred to high-proof spirits, typically around 85.6% to 94.1% alcohol by volume, produced by distillers, often in Canada} for Pa. 25 cts Dr Falkner was in twice to see Pa.</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>1 box soda crackers 25, 1 pair rubbers for Murdy. Pa is not improving any. Auntie is not so well today Marion is up today. Jimie is not keeping very well. his grippe will have to run its coarse</td>
<td>85</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Snow and rain got 1/2 gall coal oil 13 cts. gave Murdy & Ran each 10 cts</td>
<td>13 20</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Sold 2 doz eggs. got 1 lb soda 1/4 lb blue</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>meeting 5 <u>cts</u> Went to Dr. Cadows lecture 50</td>
<td>55 {note in right margin } the 55 I borrowed from Jimie & Bird</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Cold wind. bright sun, Pa not so well. Got syrup from Whitford last night. Collett paid $2.50 I was not in Church in fore noon but went to hear Dr Cadeau in afternoon His discourse was "the wines of the Bible"</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>I put the white clothes through two suds. Mrs McDonell, Gardenfield, spent the day with us. Got codfish 24 cts</td>
<td>24</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Donald Dougald came to see us. he looks very thin Pa is a good deal better. Have Ran 60 <u>cts</u> for rubbers Murdy 9 for postage Jimie 25 borrowed Birds 10 borrowed for consert 10 to Auntie</td>
<td>60 34 20</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Jimie went off today for Brockville Murdy drove him to Lancaster. Got at C.M. {McNeills?} 1 bottle rum for Pa. $1<u>25</u> I rained last night and a while today All our sick are pretty well Marion sold 2 doz and 9 eggs, got rubber</td>
<td>1.25 40</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>It is a pretty fine day. Lassy had a heifer calf</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Murdy went to Gore 6.30. It began to snow about 9 A.M. And is still snowing and storming 10 P.M. Murdy got home about 3.30. Uncle Donald gave gim a surveyor's chain Whitford brought us 3 pails syrup, last night</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Snowed all day Murdy went for Far.</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Some snow falling today. John McDougald <u>Touinach</u> died of black jaundis last night will be buried on Tuesday</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>I had a good deal of tooth ache today. and did not doe much work The sleighing is pretty good, Although some are going on wheels. A destructive cyclone in Kentucky on the 2</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Fine bright day. wind cold. a good deal of travell on the road</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Fine day. I was not at prayer meeting</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Baked today Got 26 lbs sugar from Africa yesterday. Alick Santino paid $3<u>00</u> rent John Robert McLennan's widow is to be buried at 2 P. M. died of congestion of lungs brought on by dregs of Grippe.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Woman's Meeting at Elder's yesterday. I was not there. Cleaned the cook house, put up Prince Arthur. boiled the syrup. Jimie came home.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Boiled syrup. I have tooth ache Pa sent to Lancaster for St Leons water. 1 2/3 gall 50</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>I went to church in morning not many there Cousin Jimie moved home on Friday. The Dr will not let Auntie go until May.</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Had tooth ache last night. And some today Got 1 lb tea at J.A.'s 50 cts. got 2 yds waist lining at Willies 24 And 4 yds cotton 40 bottled syrup </td>
<td>64</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Tuesday I was some better of toothache today Put the white clothes through the first suds boiled some syrup 6 P.M. snowing</td>
<td></td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>I was troubled with tooth<u>ake</u> today and did not go to prayer meeting</td>
<td></td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>The Anniversary of our marriage. I was very busy. and have tooth<u>ake</u>. burnt my mouth with carbolic acid</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Very bright day. wind cold</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Fine and bright mercury up to 65
Bought 2 lbs butter 40 <u>cts</u> 1 corn broom 20 5 lb rice 3 lb codfish 25 cts. 1 luby 45</td>
<td>85</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Very fine day. I was in church, morning & evening Donald Roy took Lassy's calf yesterday. and is to give us one in its place.</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>This has not been as fine a day as yesterday had a smart shower in the afternoon. The Good Templers are giving a taffy feast tonight.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Tuesday.The taffy party was not such a success as they expected I did not go</td>
<td></td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>No prayer meeting tonight Mr McGillvray is expected for tomorrow night</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Far was up today. We had three pike for dinner Jimie got them last night McGillivray did not come Auntie & I are stripping rags for carpets</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Still at carpet rags. We are getting very fine days, though cold, hard frost every night. Whitford brought home the sugar dishes, Annie Campbell spent the afternoon and evening with us.</td>
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<td>19 <s>20</s></td>
<td>Saturday Far came home Auntie went home
We butchered a two week calf we got from Don Roy It has been a very fine day </td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Lovely day. I was in church and prayer Meeting J.W. Calder's wife will be buried tomorrow and Maggie, faughter of K.H. McLennan S.B. will be buried on Tuesday </td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Not so bright. I washed. Murdy caught perch. Jimie left here for Montreal.</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Draggling alonh Liberal Meeting at Alexan.</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Washed bedroom on Kitchen stairs</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Feel tired got 1 1/2 gall coal oil 13</td>
<td>13</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Dusting rags Got 1 lb tea at Willie's 45</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>1/2 bush salt 20 cts = box blacking 5 " Jimie came home today from Montreal and went to Alexandria to a {Conservative?} Meeting. Murdy went for Far.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Rained last night. Not many in Church</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{Duplicate of previous page Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 69.pdf}
April 1890
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<td>14</td>
<td>This has not been as fine a day as yesterday had a smart shower in the afternoon. The Good Templers are giving a taffy feast tonight.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Tuesday.The taffy party was not such a success as they expected I did not go</td>
<td></td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>No prayer meeting tonight Mr McGillvray is expected for tomorrow night</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Far was up today. We had three pike for dinner Jimie got them last night McGillivray did not come Auntie & I are stripping rags for carpets</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Still at carpet rags. We are getting very fine days, though cold, hard frost every night. Whitford brought home the sugar dishes, Annie Campbell spent the afternoon and evening with us.</td>
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<td>19 <s>20</s></td>
<td>Saturday Far came home Auntie went home
We butchered a two week calf we got from Don Roy It has been a very fine day </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Lovely day. I was in church and prayer Meeting J.W. Calder's wife will be buried tomorrow and Maggie, faughter of K.H. McLennan S.B. will be buried on Tuesday </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Not so bright. I washed. Murdy caught perch. Jimie left here for Montreal.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Draggling alonh Liberal Meeting at Alexan.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Washed bedroom on Kitchen stairs</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Feel tired got 1 1/2 gall coal oil 13</td>
<td>13</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Dusting rags Got 1 lb tea at Willie's 45</td>
<td>45</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>1/2 bush salt 20 cts = box blacking 5 " Jimie came home today from Montreal and went to Alexandria to a {Conservative?} Meeting. Murdy went for Far.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Rained last night. Not many in Church</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May 1890
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Woman's Meeting at John A's today. I paid my fees $.1<u>00</u> offering 25.. Spent a very pleasant time</td>
<td>1.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3.</td>
<td>Murdy to booties at Lancaster 2.25 Marion 1 pair at Lanc. " 1.15. Far was home tonight</td>
<td>3.40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4.</td>
<td>Wet ugly day Duncas McLennan Buckwheat was here Friday & Saturday until afternoon. it began to rain about 6 P.M. yesterday not many in church at either service D. {{J?} Fraser & his wife Ella McPherson were there Gave Far 1.75 to get Ran cloth Ran's Money</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Raining today: I do not feel well. Pa is very poorly since Thursday, violent head ache Sandy Ossin fixed Rufus 1<u>00</u> </td>
<td>1.0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>I am not very well. Boys drew hay with dolly & colt rained at 10 P.M.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7.</td>
<td>Jim & Murdy went with the colts to Gore Got 10 lemons 25 <u>cts</u> 1/2 gall Kerosine 13, 2 lb butter
Went to see Auntie she is stomach sick</td>
<td>--..73</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day, boys putting out manure on home lot. dolly & Leggins Pa was poorly got beef iron & wine at Gurtys </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Began to rain this morning drizzled all day Whitie had a calf this evening and look pretty well. had 2 loaves, 13 cts 3/4 silicia. 18 got today 1 bottle Carters pills 25 cts. baked today</td>
<td>18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>1 lb tea 50 whitening 12 Hatty came</td>
<td>62</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>I was not in church papa not so well</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Fine day I washed Pa some better Got 2 lbs butter 34 cts 1 white wash brush 30 gave Far 1<u>00</u> with the 1<u>75</u> I got before for Rans pants</td>
<td>64</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13.</td>
<td>I was at Lancaster. 1 box matches 10. 7 yds flannel 20 cts 1 lb tea 38. 1/2 lb tea 25 corn starch cinnamon 25 5 cts to Jimie</td>
<td>1.50 78</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Jimie ploughing home field Murdy digging garden Got 4 loaves 25</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May 1890
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Thursday. I did not go to prayer Meeting last night. Murdy J sowed mangolds beets carrots & turnips. bot " beets 5 cts bot 2 lbs butter 35. 1 pan bread 25 I baked. Aunt Mary & Lizzie here today</td>
<td>5 60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Saturday. Stormy wind rain & hail. bought of a woman. A lotient for pimples on face 1 bottle of liquid 25. Far came home</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Very fine day. Pa keeps so poorly I do not go out.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Rain in the night. boys planted some potatoes I whitened the ceiling of the dining room and washed the doors</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Rain in the morning 9. P.M. rainy all day Pa got Willie Gordon to get him 1 qrt gin Got 1 lb figs 10. the water is up on our fields and some of the garden fence fell into the creek. Pa was better this morning</td>
<td>1-- 10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Pa went to uncle Murdy's and remained all day</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>I went to see Auntie last night she was poorly Pa went out today too. Jim bush brought in bush potatoes. 1 bush pease boys took the helfers to Whitfords <s>W Gordan Pa went</s> not correct</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23.</td>
<td>Pa was out bot 1 lb raisins, 10 cts look like rain</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Fine day. Pa went with Murdy to Whitfords to weigh some hay
Bird & Marion went to Lancaster for Far, he did not come up with them. Hatty walked from Branch and is here.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>A large congregation. Far came home this morning. I did not go to prayer Meeting.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26.</td>
<td>Sold buckwheat got 50 cts. bot 4 lbs rice 20, 1/2 coal oil 13 2 doz clothes pins 10. raisons 10. Murdy went to Lancaster got 1 qrt toponer</td>
<td>38 20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Very fine day. {Dyre?} got 30 bush oats. 2 bush wheat, Sold yesterday 4 1/2 bush buckwheat = $.2.25 planted onions & beans. fixed strawberries</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Rained all day until evening I went to see Annie</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June 1890
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Sabbath Fine day. a large congregation. I went to see Auntie after prayermeeting. There was a report that Emily Beauchamp died last night, but it was contradicted.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Morning looked gloomy. And like rain but cleared up beautifully, high wind blowing the misquitoes into corners Jimie ploughed the lot by the barn it is quite wet. sowed mangolds and radishes Mrs Russel paid rent Pa paid auntie $.45.<u>00</u></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Fine day. heavy rain</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>I went to see auntie after Prayer Meeting. She is excited about the election.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>The election is going on. Murdy went to gore. as prob. clark. Jimie is poll clerk here
5 P.M. I got ready to go to Womens Meeting at J. Dingwall's R.r. but it rained all afternoon I went to call on Mrs. W. Slack about 4. P.M. 8 P.M. Rayside is likely the chosen. he has now a majority.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7.</td>
<td>Birdie went to Lancaster last evening and got 1 pair boots.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>A very fine day. not many in church. Pa was down at Murdy's</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Fine day. I do not feel very well</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Another fine day. Ran washed the blankets it began to rain about 6. Oclock </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>rain again</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Friday rained heavily</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Rain again. Jim Murdy & Ran went to Lancaster to lacrosse. I was sick all afternoon. got 1/2 lb tea 33 cts. sugar 25. blacking 5. 1/2 lb raisin 5 pound </td>
<td>69</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>I was very sick last night am better today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Fine day. made a large washing 2 yds cotton 5 = 1 1/2 yds cotton 9 = 14 = 2 doz hooks & eyes.. 4. gave pease to Dyer</td>
<td>10 18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Jimie & Murdy hoeing potatoes</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June 1890
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Fine day. I was colouring carpet rags got brown & red yesterday 20 cts It rained a corner of a shower about 1. Oclock but cleared up beautifully, again, had a letter from Sandy from Halifax. </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21.</td>
<td>Saturday. had a telegram from Uncle Sandy he will be here this evening about 5.30. Birdie went with Lilly McD. to take tea with Agnes Cameron. Got 2 1/2 doz buns 25 cts 2 lb rice 10. 2 cans of Samon 35..</td>
<td>70</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Sandy went off at 9 P.M. last night. Far came home with Jimie. There was a good Congregation. And the Rev K. McDonell gave an address.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie went to Lancaster in morning Pa was ordering a coat & vest at Frasers Jimie & Murdy went with 54 bush buckwheat sold it to R. McDougald 50 cts pr bush.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Pa bot 3 white shirts 3 collars. And cuff & neck buttons sent $12. to Cornwall for flour Collett, Olivar rent paid 2.50 This is a kind of a lowery dy. 2 pans bread 50</td>
<td>3 75 50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Got 1 pan bread 25 coal oil 13 ribbon </td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Bird got some molasses sugar raisin ginger 8c baked pies & cakes for Pic Nic Monday to H. {Hamilton} Isla got 2 pans 50. I went to Coulser with rags yesterd.</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Very fine day. Sandy Sank & bride were in Church. Bird got a hat for Marion 1.60 </td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Bird Marion Jimie Ran & Myself went to the pic nic to day. we spent a very enjoyable time not many there out side of the Lodge got bread after we got home </td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July 1890
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Tuesday. Dominion day. Jimie was off for Valleyfield before I was up this morning. Murdy left for Maxville, with Johnie McPherson. drove to Alexandria then took train for Max. The rest of us lounged around</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>We expect the hay pressers. got two bags of oats from uncle Murdy, it began to rain 7. A.M. 1 pan bread</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Press did not come until noon. They are to board at Landers Got 1 pan bread</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Thursday. Our pressers left Landers and went to Whitfords. I was at Womens Meeting at D McKenzies, Cheese factory, My offering 15 cts. bread</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5 5</td>
<td>Was in church. Hastie of Cornwall preached not many out there was a good deal of rain yesterday. And it looks lowery today
<p>Mr McKay of Summerstown preached got bred
</p>
pressers went off yesterday. pressing 18 tons at 1.25. 22.50</td>
<td>25
22.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Collection for Aged Ministers, & French evangelines Pa gave one dollar Bird $1.<u>00</u></td>
<td>1--</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>The Sabbath School pic nic our folk. went in light waggon. pa & I got painters horse and went in the buggy. Got 1 pan bread paid 50. for the horse. 25 for the island
On our way home we were at Uncle Donald And at Couliers got the carpet cost 4.57 it rained we left the carpet at Donald got home about dark.</td>
<td>25 75
4.57</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Had a good deal of cleaning. Peony went to Sandy Ossins.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Jimie went away this morning to do some work for D.D. McDonald on the R.R. at St Jerome gave him $5<u>00</u> Got brea last night</td>
<td>5.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Baked today. Began to clean sitting room</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Pa started for Caledonia. Murdy drove him with</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{Nos. 76-80 are Duplicates of Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 71.pdf to Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 75.pdf}
</p><p>May 1890
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Woman's Meeting at John A's today. I paid my fees $.1<u>00</u> offering 25.. Spent a very pleasant time</td>
<td>1.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3.</td>
<td>Murdy to booties at Lancaster 2.25 Marion 1 pair at Lanc. " 1.15. Far was home tonight</td>
<td>3.40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4.</td>
<td>Wet ugly day Duncas McLennan Buckwheat was here Friday & Saturday until afternoon. it began to rain about 6 P.M. yesterday not many in church at either service D. {{J?} Fraser & his wife Ella McPherson were there Gave Far 1.75 to get Ran cloth Ran's Money</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Raining today: I do not feel well. Pa is very poorly since Thursday, violent head ache Sandy Ossin fixed Rufus 1<u>00</u> </td>
<td>1.0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>I am not very well. Boys drew hay with dolly & colt rained at 10 P.M.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7.</td>
<td>Jim & Murdy went with the colts to Gore Got 10 lemons 25 <u>cts</u> 1/2 gall Kerosine 13, 2 lb butter
Went to see Auntie she is stomach sick</td>
<td>--..73</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day, boys putting out manure on home lot. dolly & Leggins Pa was poorly got beef iron & wine at Gurtys </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Began to rain this morning drizzled all day Whitie had a calf this evening and look pretty well. had 2 loaves, 13 cts 3/4 silicia. 18 got today 1 bottle Carters pills 25 cts. baked today</td>
<td>18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>1 lb tea 50 whitening 12 Hatty came</td>
<td>62</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>I was not in church papa not so well</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Fine day I washed Pa some better Got 2 lbs butter 34 cts 1 white wash brush 30 gave Far 1<u>00</u> with the 1<u>75</u> I got before for Rans pants</td>
<td>64</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13.</td>
<td>I was at Lancaster. 1 box matches 10. 7 yds flannel 20 cts 1 lb tea 38. 1/2 lb tea 25 corn starch cinnamon 25 5 cts to Jimie</td>
<td>1.50 78</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Jimie ploughing home field Murdy digging garden Got 4 loaves 25</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{Duplicate of Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 72.pdf}
</p><p>May 1890
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Thursday. I did not go to prayer Meeting last night. Murdy J sowed mangolds beets carrots & turnips. bot " beets 5 cts bot 2 lbs butter 35. 1 pan bread 25 I baked. Aunt Mary & Lizzie here today</td>
<td>5 60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Saturday. Stormy wind rain & hail. bought of a woman. A lotient for pimples on face 1 bottle of liquid 25. Far came home</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Very fine day. Pa keeps so poorly I do not go out.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Rain in the night. boys planted some potatoes I whitened the ceiling of the dining room and washed the doors</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Rain in the morning 9. P.M. rainy all day Pa got Willie Gordon to get him 1 qrt gin Got 1 lb figs 10. the water is up on our fields and some of the garden fence fell into the creek. Pa was better this morning</td>
<td>1-- 10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Pa went to uncle Murdy's and remained all day</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>I went to see Auntie last night she was poorly Pa went out today too. Jim bush brought in bush potatoes. 1 bush pease boys took the helfers to Whitfords <s>W Gordan Pa went</s> not correct</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23.</td>
<td>Pa was out bot 1 lb raisins, 10 cts look like rain</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Fine day. Pa went with Murdy to Whitfords to weigh some hay
Bird & Marion went to Lancaster for Far, he did not come up with them. Hatty walked from Branch and is here.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>A large congregation. Far came home this morning. I did not go to prayer Meeting.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26.</td>
<td>Sold buckwheat got 50 cts. bot 4 lbs rice 20, 1/2 coal oil 13 2 doz clothes pins 10. raisons 10. Murdy went to Lancaster got 1 qrt toponer</td>
<td>38 20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Very fine day. {Dyre?} got 30 bush oats. 2 bush wheat, Sold yesterday 4 1/2 bush buckwheat = $.2.25 planted onions & beans. fixed strawberries</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Rained all day until evening I went to see Annie</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{Duplicate of Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 73.pdf}
June 1890
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Sabbath Fine day. a large congregation. I went to see Auntie after prayermeeting. There was a report that Emily Beauchamp died last night, but it was contradicted.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Morning looked gloomy. And like rain but cleared up beautifully, high wind blowing the misquitoes into corners Jimie ploughed the lot by the barn it is quite wet. sowed mangolds and radishes Mrs Russel paid rent Pa paid auntie $.45.<u>00</u></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Fine day. heavy rain</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>I went to see auntie after Prayer Meeting. She is excited about the election.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>The election is going on. Murdy went to gore. as prob. clark. Jimie is poll clerk here
5 P.M. I got ready to go to Womens Meeting at J. Dingwall's R.r. but it rained all afternoon I went to call on Mrs. W. Slack about 4. P.M. 8 P.M. Rayside is likely the chosen. he has now a majority.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7.</td>
<td>Birdie went to Lancaster last evening and got 1 pair boots.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>A very fine day. not many in church. Pa was down at Murdy's</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Fine day. I do not feel very well</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Another fine day. Ran washed the blankets it began to rain about 6. Oclock </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>rain again</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Friday rained heavily</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Rain again. Jim Murdy & Ran went to Lancaster to lacrosse. I was sick all afternoon. got 1/2 lb tea 33 cts. sugar 25. blacking 5. 1/2 lb raisin 5 pound </td>
<td>69</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>I was very sick last night am better today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Fine day. made a large washing 2 yds cotton 5 = 1 1/2 yds cotton 9 = 14 = 2 doz hooks & eyes.. 4. gave pease to Dyer</td>
<td>10 18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Jimie & Murdy hoeing potatoes</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{Duplicate of Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 74.pdf}
June 1890
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Fine day. I was colouring carpet rags got brown & red yesterday 20 cts It rained a corner of a shower about 1. Oclock but cleared up beautifully, again, had a letter from Sandy from Halifax. </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21.</td>
<td>Saturday. had a telegram from Uncle Sandy he will be here this evening about 5.30. Birdie went with Lilly McD. to take tea with Agnes Cameron. Got 2 1/2 doz buns 25 cts 2 lb rice 10. 2 cans of Samon 35..</td>
<td>70</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Sandy went off at 9 P.M. last night. Far came home with Jimie. There was a good Congregation. And the Rev K. McDonell gave an address.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie went to Lancaster in morning Pa was ordering a coat & vest at Frasers Jimie & Murdy went with 54 bush buckwheat sold it to R. McDougald 50 cts pr bush.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Pa bot 3 white shirts 3 collars. And cuff & neck buttons sent $12. to Cornwall for flour Collett, Olivar rent paid 2.50 This is a kind of a lowery dy. 2 pans bread 50</td>
<td>3 75 50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Got 1 pan bread 25 coal oil 13 ribbon </td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Bird got some molasses sugar raisin ginger 8c baked pies & cakes for Pic Nic Monday to H. {Hamilton} Isla got 2 pans 50. I went to Coulser with rags yesterd.</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Very fine day. Sandy Sank & bride were in Church. Bird got a hat for Marion 1.60 </td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Bird Marion Jimie Ran & Myself went to the pic nic to day. we spent a very enjoyable time not many there out side of the Lodge got bread after we got home </td>
<td>25</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{Duplicate of Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 75.pdf}
July 1890
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<td>1</td>
<td>Tuesday. Dominion day. Jimie was off for Valleyfield before I was up this morning. Murdy left for Maxville, with Johnie McPherson. drove to Alexandria then took train for Max. The rest of us lounged around</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>We expect the hay pressers. got two bags of oats from uncle Murdy, it began to rain 7. A.M. 1 pan bread</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Press did not come until noon. They are to board at Landers Got 1 pan bread</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Thursday. Our pressers left Landers and went to Whitfords. I was at Womens Meeting at D McKenzies, Cheese factory, My offering 15 cts. bread</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>5 5</td>
<td>Was in church. Hastie of Cornwall preached not many out there was a good deal of rain yesterday. And it looks lowery today
<p>Mr McKay of Summerstown preached got bred
</p>
pressers went off yesterday. pressing 18 tons at 1.25. 22.50</td>
<td>25
22.50</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Collection for Aged Ministers, & French evangelines Pa gave one dollar Bird $1.<u>00</u></td>
<td>1--</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>The Sabbath School pic nic our folk. went in light waggon. pa & I got painters horse and went in the buggy. Got 1 pan bread paid 50. for the horse. 25 for the island
On our way home we were at Uncle Donald And at Couliers got the carpet cost 4.57 it rained we left the carpet at Donald got home about dark.</td>
<td>25 75
4.57</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Had a good deal of cleaning. Peony went to Sandy Ossins.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Jimie went away this morning to do some work for D.D. McDonald on the R.R. at St Jerome gave him $5<u>00</u> Got brea last night</td>
<td>5.25</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Baked today. Began to clean sitting room</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Pa started for Caledonia. Murdy drove him with</td>
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<td>11. {cont.}</td>
<td>Sable. Whitened ceiling of sitting room & washed plaster</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Pa's 70eth birthday. And orang day. Murdy got home about 10 oclock. And went to Lancaster to play Lacrosse. Glens won 8 games Alick Coll paid 1<u>00</u> of rent. I bot 1/2 black tea 30 <u>cts</u> 1/2 green tea 25 <u>cts</u> 2 lb canned beef 35.</td>
<td>90</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Very fine day. I was not in church.</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Very fine hot day. Murdy & Ran are working on the roads. I did not doe much today. Called at the manse. Mrs Given looked fine.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Had quite a storm of thunder lightning & rain this morning about 5. The boys done very little on the road today I am still feeling poorly. Today's paper gives an account of </td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>I did not write since the 15. And what the papers said on that date I doe not know. Birdie and I were at Cornwall on the 24 she done some shopping Lassy was at Sandy Ossins last week Lenny Ritchardson was sowing at our house yesterday and today. It stormed and rained all day. Duncan McGillis died in New York 3 days ago, his remains came to Lancaster with a debt on him and they cannot get it to bury
I got 1/2 lb tea 30. stew 35 on the 25th Far was home on Sunday and had Mr Ross with him. I was picking berries last week at Uncle Donalds they gave us some Brutis died on the road, halfway between our house and the hill. he followed Pa to the farm and could not follow the waggon home, aged about 14 years. </td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>August 1890
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<td>1</td>
<td>Friday very fine day. Murdy went to the Gore they will have Brown, the Surveyor takin the level of some ditch. A letter came from Far to Murdy. About sending to Lancaster for some beef.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Had a letter from Sandy. he wants Bird and Cousin Jimie to go to Toronto tea 25 sugar 50 charged at Willie's</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Fine day. Very hot up to 95</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Went in afternoon with Mrs John Grant to visit at Burgess' A storm came up hurredly about 5 P.M. and knocked down a number of trees in the village one of our butternuts broke off about 3 feet from the ground. And the old apple tree at what you call the garden gate broke half off. And old pine nigh the saw mill fell, an old pine up the river at Burgess' had about 15 feet of its top broken off</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Birdie went to D.D. today. Murdy finished mowing the hay, in forenoon Got the beef on Monday</td>
<td>12.50</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Did nothing of any consequence Had a letter from Jimie. and sent him one Edward Pigeon worked with boys today Dyer put 3 loads in for us yesterday and today. Sent $10<u>00</u> to Auntie for value received I was not at the womans meeting today</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>A few families went to Hamiltons island today Givens John A's. Slacks & Mrs Grant. We finish putting in the hay.</td>
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<td>9.</td>
<td>Birdie cam home from Applehill & Jennet & Bell came with her they all went to Lanaster Birdie was to see a dressmaker</td>
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<td>9 {cont.}</td>
<td>they got back about three. The Glens were playing at Lancaster with the Prescots The Glens " took three straight, they were not beat this summer. Pa bot at Willies 2 ten lb chest of tea</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Fa was home Alick Branchamp was buried today. he died of Asthma, I heard that Jimie Ranald died a couple of months ago in St Paul Minn. </td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Birdie went to Lancaster and took home the dress she gave to be made</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Cousin Jimie & Birdie went off for Toronto on the 11.30 A.M. will be gone for a couple of weeks Mrs Grant and Minnie were here to dinner Mary was here all last night, and ill be here all tonight</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Mary, Marion and myself were up the Branch.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Womans Meeting at Willie Slacks. A week before the time to pack the box for the North West I was out two days last week. Glen & Gore and gathered a good deal of old clothes and some money. Murdy was sick all last week and got 1 bottle Fowlers Strawbe 38 <u>cts</u> 1 box eye ointment 50. Birdie & Jimie came home last Saturday. Glen's played Corn at Lan. Glen's won I bot 10 yds of flannel for N.W.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Fine day. Good for harvest</td>
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<tr><td>30</td>
<td>Prescot club played the Glens, here. today Glens took three straight, then there was five games played Prescot took two Hatty came to stay over night: Cousin Mary was over. I have tooth ache Ran. was bilious this morning, took Salts</td>
<td></td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>I had toothache all day.</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>September 1890
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<td>1</td>
<td>Monday. fine day. I felt very well washed churned ironed a few things</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Did not feel well today done too much yesterday. Pa went to Cornwall today. Mrs Alick Santino paid $.2.75 rent for Augus.</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Did not go to prayer meeting have tooth ache. more or less, all the time</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Murdy went to Montreal today. and bot a Surveyors transit 1 90 An Engineers leval $1.00 And a square, $18<u>00</u>. he got 5 pr cent off for cash 3.08</td>
<td>2.93</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Saturday. This has been a very fine day. Lacrosse here today between Alex " & Glens. five games played Glens took 2.3.5 Alick Collett paid 2.<u>00</u></td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>I did not get time since last Saturday. Glen's played Cornwall 2d 12 at Lancaster today. Glens got 1 game We got 15 lb of brown sugar at Willie's for $1<u>00</u> Murdy got the instruments on Wednesday. they are very nice. he was at a party at Sandy Hay's that evenng</td>
<td>1--</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>This was a fine day. Grant, who was at one time minister at Salem, Summerstown, preached in the evening</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Very fine day. Pa & Murdy were working at an old stump fence getting it ready to burn Glick Collett was with them</td>
<td></td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>It was raining mostly all day. Ran sent last week for books to the Home Knowledge and got them. he sent $5<u>00</u></td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>I was at prayer meeting had a good hearty meeting Mrs Given asked Pa & I to go to tea</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Very fine day. good for harvest</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Pa & I were at the Manse, last night, And spent it very pleasantly. Mrs D. Roy was there and Mrs McLaurin & {Viccie?}
Ran Got a supoena to go as a witness to Cornwall, next Tuesday</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>This is Randolph's birthday And a fine day it is Auntie Annie came with her lugg she will stay all winter. Jimie left for Queens today. Got 1 lb topraco 10 cts yeast
<p>Far was home on Sunday Pa gave him $20<u>00</u> to buy wire for fence
</p>
Saturday was wet all day. Jimie went to St Jerome Rev Tom. Smith of Kingston Gave his lecture on "The boys I knew." on Friday 26th. We were all there. Jimie gave me $.4{11?}<u>00</u> I gave $.5<u>00</u> to bird we heard that Alick Brown Toronto. had his eye blinded on Thursday.</td>
<td>15
50 38</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Another fine day got 1 pan bread 25 I sent a letter to Far yesterday and three papers. Jimie sent for his cup today. Murdy sent it by mail cost 8 cts.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Fine day butchered a helfer 2 years in the symmer. Gave Far. Gore. 1 hind quarter. He was over with our flour which at been at the Gore Station for a week, 4 bags. We got 2 pans bread 50 cts. 1 gall coal oil 25 75.</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>St Andrews day. Morning dull About 11.A.M. began to drizzle. And had been ugly all day. I did not go to church I felt unwell.</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>October 1890
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<td>1</td>
<td>Wednesday. Murdy was at Duncan Chisholm running a line. We had to take Sable home she was getting out of the pastur I baked in oven</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Womans Meeting at A.C McDonnell's I went day was very fine my offering 25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Rain</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Murdy & Ran went to Ottawa, so did Far and Jimie</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I did not go to bed last night, waiting for the boys. And they did not come. theirs drivers mifsed the Train at Ottawa. And did not get to Alexandria until 2.30 A.M. Murdy and Ran. Came home at 6 A.M. Jimie and Far Came from Lancaster</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Fine day looks like rain</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Ugly wet day Jame Leitchs son was buried here today Mrs Leitch {?} Mifs Blacklock & Mifs Strickland took dinner with us</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>I was at prayer meeting not many there. The horse race came off today</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>The Games came off today. I gave Ran 40 cts. And Marion 10</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>McKillop came about dinner time</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Got 1 pan bread 1 box biscuit Aunt bou</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Fine day. A large Congregation Leitch A.C's, preached</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>1 pan bread 25, coal oil 13</td>
<td>38</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Wet all day 8 P.M. heavy rain just now. Got 5 lb codfish 50</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>McKillop left by the mail today for Martinto. Pa & Murdy are working at the 2nd Con farm</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Mrs Richardson paid $7.50. for rent</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>This is our fast day. Mr McGillivrary, Brockv. preached, not many present. drizzled all day</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Saturday. Rev. McGillivray preached</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Rev. Leitch assisted Mr Given, Collection for Home Mifsion pa gave $1<u>00</u> I gave 55. so did Birdie Marion 5. Far was hom</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Monday. Murdy was all day at Mowets S.B. running a line. I got 1 doz thread on Saturday cost 45 cts. Got pan bread today, 25 coal oil 13, was at Lodge a good meeting</td>
<td>50
38</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Was at prayermeeting Mr Leitch conducted the meeting</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>I am busy the days are short</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>I had a letter from Jimie and was answering it when McKillop came back from Martintown It is cold and wet</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Murdy went for Far, he is going to Sarnia Monday</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>I did not go to church today Service was in the afternoon Mr Burnet preached</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Murdy drove McKillop to Lancaster this evening, to go to Cornwall got 1 pan bread 25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>I washed Pa & Murdy began to put out manure. got 1 pan bre.</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Fine all forenoon</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>November 1890
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<td>1</td>
<td>Saturday a fine day</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Mr McKay Summerstown preached in Afternoon</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>It is getting to look like fall I washed today</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>We had a good Meeting and debate last night at the Lodge</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Guy Faulx day. Fine, sunshine but high wind Tom Henson's old barn on the Fraser farm, fell this morning it had stood many a gale. I bot 3 lbs cheese 37 cts, 3 lbs gran sugar 26=3 lbs brown sugar 22 1 pan bread 25. 4 lb tea Black, 25=</td>
<td>63
<p>47
</p>
25</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>The Womens B.F. M. {Branch, Foreign Mission} met here today. 9 members present not counting the women of the house, 1 visitor 1 gave</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>7.</td>
<td>Fine day. Drawing wood for furnace.</td>
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<td>8.</td>
<td>Finished wood</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Heard that Kenzie McDonell died suddenly last night. got 1 pan bread yesterday 25 cts</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Kenzie was buried here today</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Far</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>I went to Prayer Meeting. The village was in greate excitement at the drowening of John Jack who fell in behind the Glenco House. Another victim to the traffic.</td>
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<td>13 <s>14</s></td>
<td>McKillop, bard, gave an entertainment in Hephsabah {Hephzibah}. A good many present, last night we were all there</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Wet today</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Pretty fine in Morning Murdy & I went to Flora Dugls and, had dinner, enjoyed the visit it rained & snowed was very unpleasant we got home about 5 A.M. got 1 pan bread</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Ugly day. not many out. Rev Mr Leitch preached</td>
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<td>{16 cont.}</td>
<td>he came to Kenzie's funeral. We had no Sunday Prayers Meeting since Given went hunting. Pa sold 1 Marriage license this morning One La Traux to Mifs Duff Major</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>It is now 11 P.M. and raining furiously. Pa sent $10 to John Monro Cornwall for flour, We had a nice Meeting at the Lodge tonight not many present got 1 pan bread 25 cts</td>
<td></td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Raining</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>McKillop came in the evening I was not at Prayer Meeting. Hatty came this evening. she is going to the Glen. the Promotion of schoolars is going on this week. Birdie is going to te Black river school</td>
<td></td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Murdy Drove Bird to the B.R. school & Hatty so far as the cheese Factory this Morning McKillop was disappointed in getting to Lancast this evening. Killed old rooster today</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Got McKillop a ride to Lancaster with Bentley Bird & Hatty came at <s>dusk</s> noon. Got 3 pans of brea. 1 luby 50. We milk but once a day.</td>
<td>75</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Got oatmeal 25 cts 2 loaves pans 50. pa is hoping to settle with Pigeon.</td>
<td>75</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>I did not go to church today</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Fine day. Bot molasses 23 cts. Brown sugar 15 cts cream tartar 5) </td>
<td>48</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Another fine day. toward evening it began to rain quit about 7 P.M. And turned cold. Josephine Grand. had her baby. & Mamie were visiting us this afternoon Lilly & Daisy J.A. were here too. Murdy brought home the Colts and calves yesterday</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Very fine bright day, and a lovely moonlight night people skating on the river. We bot 2 pans yesterday 50 cts. Auntie gave 25 for 1 pan I was at prayer meeting tonight. had a large meeting There is to be a Social in connection with the church on Christmas night</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Fine cold day. no snow yet. Sacrid Consort by McRae & Sinclar
Look to September 1890 { see Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 80.pdf}</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>December 1890
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<td>1</td>
<td>Cold bright day. Mercury zero 7 P.M. rose to 10 at noon, was down again to zero at dusk. No snow
Ran got 2 1/2 yds cloth at Willie's</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Tuesday. began to storm and was very cold 14 below zero. Put the cows in the stable tonight</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Snowing and blowing and very cold</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Womens Meeting at Mrs McGruers (now living in the village in Tom Barretts house, no many present owing to the snow I had no offering.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Fine soft day not much travel on the road Aunt sent got 2 lb dried apples 25 1 1/2 lbs raisins 1 lb currants</td>
<td>40
10</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Saturday {?} 29 made some pies (mince) Hatty came</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Got 7 lb oat meal at W. 25 1/2 lb Black 1/2 lb green tea at John A's. 50. Pigion paid Pa 1.05 All last night</td>
<td>25
50</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Had very good addresses from Given yesterday. This is a greate day in the R.C. church</td>
<td></td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Slacks moved into the Kintail House Yesterday & today for $4<u>00</u> per month until May</td>
<td></td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Wednesday. snowing all day large feathery flakes. very mild day Ran sick something like diptherea. high fever sore throat</td>
<td></td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>We sent for Dr. Falkner last night to see Ran he said it was putrid sore throat. his temperature was up to 102. pulse 89. Dr gave him potash. Called again today.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Fine soft day. Hatty came at dusk.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Fine cold Hatty Bird & Murdy went to Lancaster I got 1 gall coal oil 4 lbs syrup at Willies = 45 had it charged
Had a Telegram to meet Far tomorrow morning at Lancaster. Andrew McBain called to see Bird and wishes her to take the school for 250</td>
<td>45</td>
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October 1890
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<td>16</td>
<td>Mrs Richardson paid $7.50. for rent</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>This is our fast day. Mr McGillivrary, Brockv. preached, not many present. drizzled all day</td>
<td></td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Saturday. Rev. McGillivray preached</td>
<td></td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Rev. Leitch assisted Mr Given, Collection for Home Mifsion pa gave $1<u>00</u> I gave 55. so did Birdie Marion 5. Far was hom</td>
<td></td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Monday. Murdy was all day at Mowets S.B. running a line. I got 1 doz thread on Saturday cost 45 cts. Got pan bread today, 25 coal oil 13, was at Lodge a good meeting</td>
<td>50
38</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Was at prayermeeting Mr Leitch conducted the meeting</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>I am busy the days are short</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>I had a letter from Jimie and was answering it when McKillop came back from Martintown It is cold and wet</td>
<td></td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Murdy went for Far, he is going to Sarnia Monday</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>I did not go to church today Service was in the afternoon Mr Burnet preached</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Murdy drove McKillop to Lancaster this evening, to go to Cornwall got 1 pan bread 25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>I washed Pa & Murdy began to put out manure. got 1 pan bre.</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Fine all forenoon</td>
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November 1890
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<td>1</td>
<td>Saturday a fine day</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Mr McKay Summerstown preached in Afternoon</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>It is getting to look like fall I washed today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>We had a good Meeting and debate last night at the Lodge</td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Guy Faulx day. Fine, sunshine but high wind Tom Henson's old barn on the Fraser farm, fell this morning it had stood many a gale. I bot 3 lbs cheese 37 cts, 3 lbs gran sugar 26=3 lbs brown sugar 22 1 pan bread 25. 4 lb tea Black, 25=</td>
<td>63
<p>47
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25</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>The Womens B.F. M. {Branch, Foreign Mission} met here today. 9 members present not counting the women of the house, 1 visitor 1 gave</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>7.</td>
<td>Fine day. Drawing wood for furnace.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>8.</td>
<td>Finished wood</td>
<td></td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Heard that Kenzie McDonell died suddenly last night. got 1 pan bread yesterday 25 cts</td>
<td></td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Kenzie was buried here today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Far</td>
<td></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>I went to Prayer Meeting. The village was in greate excitement at the drowening of John Jack who fell in behind the Glenco House. Another victim to the traffic.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13 <s>14</s></td>
<td>McKillop, bard, gave an entertainment in Hephsabah {Hephzibah}. A good many present, last night we were all there</td>
<td></td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Wet today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Pretty fine in Morning Murdy & I went to Flora Dugls and, had dinner, enjoyed the visit it rained & snowed was very unpleasant we got home about 5 A.M. got 1 pan bread</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Ugly day. not many out. Rev Mr Leitch preached</td>
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<td>{16 cont.}</td>
<td>he came to Kenzie's funeral. We had no Sunday Prayers Meeting since Given went hunting. Pa sold 1 Marriage license this morning One La Traux to Mifs Duff Major</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>It is now 11 P.M. and raining furiously. Pa sent $10 to John Monro Cornwall for flour, We had a nice Meeting at the Lodge tonight not many present got 1 pan bread 25 cts</td>
<td></td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Raining</td>
<td></td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>McKillop came in the evening I was not at Prayer Meeting. Hatty came this evening. she is going to the Glen. the Promotion of schoolars is going on this week. Birdie is going to te Black river school</td>
<td></td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Murdy Drove Bird to the B.R. school & Hatty so far as the cheese Factory this Morning McKillop was disappointed in getting to Lancast this evening. Killed old rooster today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Got McKillop a ride to Lancaster with Bentley Bird & Hatty came at <s>dusk</s> noon. Got 3 pans of brea. 1 luby 50. We milk but once a day.</td>
<td>75</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Got oatmeal 25 cts 2 loaves pans 50. pa is hoping to settle with Pigeon.</td>
<td>75</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>I did not go to church today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Fine day. Bot molasses 23 cts. Brown sugar 15 cts cream tartar 5) </td>
<td>48</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Another fine day. toward evening it began to rain quit about 7 P.M. And turned cold. Josephine Grand. had her baby. & Mamie were visiting us this afternoon Lilly & Daisy J.A. were here too. Murdy brought home the Colts and calves yesterday</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Very fine bright day, and a lovely moonlight night people skating on the river. We bot 2 pans yesterday 50 cts. Auntie gave 25 for 1 pan I was at prayer meeting tonight. had a large meeting There is to be a Social in connection with the church on Christmas night</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Fine cold day. no snow yet. Sacrid Consort by McRae & Sinclar
Look to September 1890 { see Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 80.pdf}</td>
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</p><p>December 1890
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<td>1</td>
<td>Cold bright day. Mercury zero 7 P.M. rose to 10 at noon, was down again to zero at dusk. No snow
Ran got 2 1/2 yds cloth at Willie's</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Tuesday. began to storm and was very cold 14 below zero. Put the cows in the stable tonight</td>
<td></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Snowing and blowing and very cold</td>
<td></td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Womens Meeting at Mrs McGruers (now living in the village in Tom Barretts house, no many present owing to the snow I had no offering.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Fine soft day not much travel on the road Aunt sent got 2 lb dried apples 25 1 1/2 lbs raisins 1 lb currants</td>
<td>40
10</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Saturday {?} 29 made some pies (mince) Hatty came</td>
<td></td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Got 7 lb oat meal at W. 25 1/2 lb Black 1/2 lb green tea at John A's. 50. Pigion paid Pa 1.05 All last night</td>
<td>25
50</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Had very good addresses from Given yesterday. This is a greate day in the R.C. church</td>
<td></td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Slacks moved into the Kintail House Yesterday & today for $4<u>00</u> per month until May</td>
<td></td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Wednesday. snowing all day large feathery flakes. very mild day Ran sick something like diptherea. high fever sore throat</td>
<td></td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>We sent for Dr. Falkner last night to see Ran he said it was putrid sore throat. his temperature was up to 102. pulse 89. Dr gave him potash. Called again today.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Fine soft day. Hatty came at dusk.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Fine cold Hatty Bird & Murdy went to Lancaster I got 1 gall coal oil 4 lbs syrup at Willies = 45 had it charged
Had a Telegram to meet Far tomorrow morning at Lancaster. Andrew McBain called to see Bird and wishes her to take the school for 250</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Fine soft day. a little snow falling until 3 P.M. when it cleared up beautifully, There was a Dr Suttin in the village for two days he was pulling teeth without pain Murdy went for Far. </td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Monfay I made a flannel washing, Pa & Murdy are drawing wood for the furnace</td>
<td></td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>We had a pretty good meeting at the Lodge last night. I baked bread today. Marin had a letter from Cousin Jimie. he will be home on Friday. Hatty came about dusk. And got a chance back again. </td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Drawing wood. Sander butchered his cow in our barn. Murdy went to meet Jimie at Lancaster, he is Coming up on the macasson. Auntie sent for oat meal 25 <u>cts</u></td>
<td></td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Thursday Pa & Murdy ewent to Monroe's Mills with oats for meal</td>
<td></td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Cold Cousin Jimie came and is looking well</td>
<td></td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Auntie bot $1<u>00</u> gran sugar 1 lb tea. 1 box crackers 1 bottle essence cinnamon 10</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Wet all day a good many to church, not many in evening</td>
<td></td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Fine day but slippery. Got Getty shod. paid it, and $4<u>00</u> on our old a<u>cc</u>. Old Archy Grant S. Branch was buried this morning & Peter Grant of Lancaster Village was buried in the afternoon {"S. Branch" to "afternoon" written in red pen}</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Lilly McGillis was buried this morning Donald (Chapper was sold out of everything yesterday Bot 1 gal coal oil 25 2 lb brown sugar 15. 1 lb starch 10 1 lb soda 5. yeast 5 paid oil & molasses 45 salt 20
Birdie Bot at John A's $1<u>00</u> brown sugar $1<u>00</u> raisins 1 pail lard 60 2 lbs coffee 80 = 3.40</td>
<td>40 20 65</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>This was a very fine day. Yesterday had been equally Mrs Rory McLennan (back of Swamp) was buried here today. she had been ailing for a long time, And died Monday morning. There was a large funeral All the popular people in the country were there. The Nuns had a bazaar.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Fien day. nothing of any consequence happened</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>We were all at the entertainment in St Hall last night. I borrowed 50 cts from Bird. The social was a success. $81 taken at the door The night was magnificent, full moon, no wind lots of frost It turned stormy today Bird Marion Ran & Myself went to clean the Hall & dishes</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Donald Dougald came to see us. Jennet Bella & Duncan McLennan came when we were going to dinner. Duncan went back after tea. the girls are to stay a few days Murdy went for Far</td>
<td></td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>I did not go to Morning service I went in the evening Goshan Howie (an Oriental) gave an address</td>
<td></td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Done nothing all day but cook and eate</td>
<td></td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Sarah McL. came for the girls this morning And Bridie went with them to go with Jennet to Montreal. Jimie & Marion went also, drove Sable</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>Marion & Jimie did not come home until this forenoon. We got rooled oats 25 <s>I went</s>
Instead of our usual prayer meeting we had Rev G. Howie give a lecture on women of the East. A silver collection was taken at the door I gave 10. cts. John A's have a party tonight. John Angus Kintail who had been sick 1 week died tonight</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Thursday. Fine day. no sun. Dan Bushe's baby was scalded pretty badly today. Mrs Kintail was taken ill with inflimation of the lungs today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>There were two men here, before I was up this morning. they were after marriage license McCallum. Mrs A Pantino paid $2.75 for rent. I got 1 lb tea at J.A.'s 45 cts. paid 1 gall coal oil to Murdy It was raining in forenoon, now 9 P.M. it is cold Snider was collecting for Minister Pa gave him $2.50 will send 50 cts again I was to see Mrs Kintail, she is some better. Pa paid the 50 </td>
<td>45 3</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Nice day. Murdy went to Apple Hill for Bird. and came home by Monroe's Mills & got the oat meal. Bird bought two boas 3.50 1 muff 1.58 a dress of red serge for me 3.00, And some things for herself. She got 3 yds table linen 1.50</td>
<td></td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>A large Congregation Hugh Ann got on the platform And sat in a chair</td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Fine day. Election of Councillors</td>
<td></td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Jimie went to Lancaster to get a tooth pulled but it would not come out I did not go to the meeting tonight</td>
<td></td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting in Mr Watsons tonight.</td>
<td></td>
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<tr><td>8</td>
<td>The weather is very fine And the roads are good. The Womens Meeting at the Manse today. 19 present My offering 25 cts. Walter Slack paid Pa $4<u>00</u> for 1 Months rent. Dyer is {troubling? trumbling?} about hay & straw. boys took 1 load of straw from Whitford. Mrs Kintail is worse</td>
<td></td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Another fine day Auntie is not so well There was a good meeting tonight im the St. A's Birdie & I went to see Mrs Kintail, she is some better. Dan came up</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Fine day. I did not doe much. Jimie has a very sore face. Jimie Auntie & Bird got pills</td>
<td></td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>This morning was fine but about 4 it began to storm. There was not many at pray. Meeting. The addresses <s>was</s> were good.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Dr Falkner called last night to see Jimie, And called again this morning The gum boil broke about 7 A.M. Mrs Kintail died this morning about 6. I went over after dinner and remained until six she will be buried tomorrow Far left for Wales this morn And got home about 7 P.M. It was storming all day and is storming now 10 P.M. I did not go to the Lodge it was so wild</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>I did not see Far's purchases until today. a suit for himself & a suit for Ran, which come to
I went to the wake house. And saw D Mowet ordered medecine for Aunt Borrowed 50 from Jimie Got 1 pan bread The S.S. Convention meets in Lancaster today. Rev. D.D.' & wife came down</td>
<td>6.68</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>It stormed all day. Far was twice to Lancaster in the morning with the team for his trunk. And in the Afternoon with Bird. Pigon Shoemaker came with a man {Jooke?} for marriage license Got 1 lb Black tea, 50</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Very cold had prayer Meeting tonight. Some of the delegates to the S.S. Convention spoke Aunt is no better. got Aunt 1/2 lb green tea 25</td>
<td></td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Far & Bird went to Lancaster. she got her coat. Far got oysters for Aunt 50 cts she does not keep very well</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Saturday. Farmers Institute met here today had two Sessions. one from 2 till 5 P.M. The other from 7 till 10 P.M. I was at the evening one The</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>A pretty large congregation Mr McRae and there daughters were in church. he led the singing Morning & evening</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Monday. Auntie is pretty well today</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>We all went to hear the McRae's last night paid 1.75. the Lodge meets tonight</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Wednesday. The Annual meeting of the Agricultural society met here today And they agreed to hold two fair yearly, one here and one at Alexana {Alexandria} we subscribed for the Canada Farmer 1<u>00</u> pr year</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Began to rain today and is raining yet 4 P.M. We had to Kill the {Sam?} cow today she was putting out her inside Bird writing to Sandy Hugh Ann came last night and gave me a present of a white apron</td>
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<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Sabbath School entertainment quite a large gathering of people. The children done well There was a Mr Casson from Montreal who gave an object lesson to the children. he had a number of candles and tallow & wax and compared their light to Christians. And showed how <u>drink</u> would put out a Christians light "by putting a bottle over the flame of the candle</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>I am trying to make a little soap today</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Had tooth ache all night. I went to Church thinking the Prohibition petition would be signed</td>
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<td>{25 cont.}</td>
<td>It will not be brought up until Friday at the Annual Meeting</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>The Lodge met tonight and appoint. new officers. Got today at Willie's 1 gall coal oil 25, yeat 5, charged 1 pan bread not paid</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Dul lowery day. Jimie & Murdy brough home 1 load of hay from village farm And are after wood to Uncle Murdy's McKillop place. they got 1 load of straw & 1 of wood yesterday</td>
<td></td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>I was at prayer Meeting And stopped to the reading of the S.S. lesson</td>
<td></td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Dull day. There is an account in today papers of an Explosion in a Coal Mine in Pennsylvanie. where more than 110 men lost their lives</td>
<td></td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Rained in the night. high wind today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Far went to Gore yesterday intending to go to Montreal today. The Annual Meeting came off last night I was not there not very many to sign the Petition
<p>The papers had accounts of two noted men Charles Bradeaugh {Bradlaugh} M.P. for Northampton E. died 6 this morning * he was a kind of Unbeliever And Secretary Windom U.S. died at a banquet in New York last night. "such is death.
</p><p>Aunt got medecine 50 cts syrup 25 1 pan bread 25 I got 1/2 lb tea 25, sold 16 eggs. It is now 11. P.M. And snowing & thawing. Some of our folk were at the skating rink Aunt is getting along <u>sloly</u> she sat up for a while today
</p>
John A got a telegram that Byron McDonell died in Toronto, And will be buried here Monday</td>
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</tbody></table><ul><li>It was on the 29th that Bradleaugh {Bradlaugh} died</li></ul><table>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Sunday. Soft, snowing & kind of hail, Far came home this morning. I did not go to church either morning or evening</td>
<td></td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>I was up at 5 this morning. Far & Jimie went at 6 to Lancaster to meet Byron McDonell's funeral. they were back to the Church about 8 A.M. Dan McKesic called to see us he is looking well, he is the only one who came with the coarpse. Mrs Pantino paid $2.75. Gave 1 to Jimie for 1 borrowed to pay stipand, And 25 to Ran to pay Dunby for 1 pan bread we got last week</td>
<td>1.00 .25</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Jimie Murdy & Birdie went to take tea at the Slack's </td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>I was at prayer Meeting, it was very cold, not many present, Mercury down to 20.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Was at Womens Meeting at W. Campbells. paid for the aprons. Aunt gave me 45 cts for hers they cost but 35. I owe her 10. my offering was 20 & gave 10. toward the fund for payeng yearly expenses of Presbyterial Society We all spent a pleasant afternoon and evening They came for us, and drove us home again</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Snowing some all day. sold three hides Got over $4.20 got 1 lb tea 50, Bird is visiting Mifs McGruer. Aunt is not able to be up yet</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>10 P.M. Storming. I was to see Mrs Snider, she has a baby girl 5 days old. We got 1 broom 1 gall coal oil 25 gingar 5. Sold Prue 2 bush buckwheat. Had a letter from Sandy. Alick had inflimation of the bowls. Aunt feels pretty well but is considerably swelled in the body
{next sentence only written in red} Our people have election fever. the polling will be on the 5th March</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Kind of Stormy, heavy snow not many in Church</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Cold east wind all day until evening when it began to rain. We had a good meeting at the Lodge. Walter Slack paid 1 month rent $4.00. I finished Rans pants but buttons</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Baked in oven</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>got 25 cts worth barley, made soup. Far went off tonight And will be in Alexandria tomorrow at the Conservative meeting The Reformers meet today. Alick Dunlops older child a boy of three died this morning after two days illness. Margret Urquhart (Perry.) was married today to a Mr Shields It is a lovely day.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Jimie went to Alexandria. Far came home about 6. went after tea to Lancaster. Jimie came at 8.</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Fine day. Sable Venus & <s>Rufus</s> Vesuvius are sick got 50 lbs bran 45 cts. Cotton 5. An explosion in a woollen mill in quebec yesterday a number killed and wounded.</td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>Done a good deal of work</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>I was in church</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Bad with my head</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>I did not go to bed last night my tooth ached Jimie got 1/2 lb tea</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Venus is better Sable & Vesuvius are pretty sick I did not go to prayer Meeting</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Lovely day. I spent a pretty bad night am some better today. baked bread got 1 pan 25 Far went away somewhere up for the skating Masquerade Bird goes as a nun, Jimie Clown, Murdy Highla Ran as Uncle Sam. The <u>Gails</u> have a Meeting in St Andrews Hall Schell is </td>
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<td>{19 cont.}</td>
<td> the Libral candidate</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>I spent a bad night my tooth ached until morning The meeting was well attended Dr. Chamberlin and Lawyer Taylor the principle speakers The Masquerade was a success</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>I was in bed most of the day</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>I could not go to Church, and did not atten any of the services. Collection for Foreign Mifsion taken up in church, pa gave $1.00 The Bible Society Meeting was on Friday we gave 50</td>
<td>1 .50</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>I did not doe much all day Tory meeting tonight On Saturday afternoon there was an explosion in SpringHill mine in Nova Scotia in which 120 miners were killed</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>I had Mary Dunvulin washing 1/2 day 25 Got 1 pan bread (Aunties 25 cts) Boys took hom two loads of wood</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>I did not go to Prayer Meeting My neuralgia is pretty bad
got 1/2 lb tea, 1 pan bread {paid 3<u>00</u> furna John Burger}</td>
<td>3.50</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Far & Jimie went to Alexandria to the Nomination. The roads & fields are all ice. (Aunt sent for 1 lb raisin 10. 2 lb rice 10 gave 25 for bread) I got 2 pans of bread 50</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>I slept all last night but did not undress This has been a beautiful day (Aunt got 1 box codfish 50) Marion has tooth ache</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>3 P.M. Snowing a little and blowing, not enough to answer the old proverb "March comes in like a lion goes out like a lamb"
<p>John Calanach's youngest child was buried today. 8 months old. Old Nancy Angus, will be buried tomorrow, aged 93 years
</p>
Got molasses, sold 1 1/2 doz eggs got 1 pan bread Jimie bot at Campbells sale 1 teakettle 25. 1 coal oil can, glass with tin case 35</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>March 1891
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<td>1</td>
<td>Fine day I did not go to church</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Another fine day Santinos paid the rent 2.75 and left the home and went to Matty Rousse. Got 2 pans bread 50 Paid Prue 75</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Children went to Masquerade. Aunt Came down stars for the first time since New Years</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Wednesday Fine day I began to quilt a petticoat for myself Stormed after morning and snow I did not go to prayermeeting got a pan bread</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>The day that all were looking for, fore some time has come, And gone. And R.R. Conser. has won the day there is a bonfire on the river in the bay</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Got 2 pans of bread 50</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Saturday very fine day. Annie gave 45 toward the housekeeper 1 pan bread 25 tea 20. We got 1 lb tea .25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>I went to Church after preaching. A number signed the Prohibition paper</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Began to rain this morning And rained all day flooding the roads Mifs L. Phelps who was advertised to lecture here on Temperance mifsed the train and Could not come so there was no meeting. There was a famine of bread today. until evening 1 pan</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Bright and clear a little snow fell and kept the roads from being slippy. Took home 1 load of wood, in afternoon Far & Jimie went to Farquhar Ban's widdow funeral she was buried here</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td><s>Rain</s> roads going Pa & Jimie went to Cornw. all got 10.00 of flour 24 dollars borrowed 5</td>
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<td>11 {cont.}</td>
<td>from Auntie. Got 6 from Cumming for hay owes Monro for the rest $14<u>00</u> coal oil 13. bred</td>
<td>63</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Rained all day Womens Meeting at A.C. I could not go for the rain. boys took 1 load wood.</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>It looked like clearing up last night but it began to rain this morning and drizzled all day until evening then poured, for a while about 8 wind blew hurricane, now 11. P.M. cold, freezing Boy drew two loads of wood. Bird gave me, 12</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Boys finished drawing wood. Stormed all day. snow drifting about. I gave 10 to Far to give to Willie. And he gave 20. And got security. I read today of a snow storm in England, that done a greate deal of harm</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Cold wind, roads very slippery, not many in church Sarah Fraser (Priest Hay's housekeeper) died this morning at her sister Miss Chisholm house,on Warren Street</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Bright day. Wind Cold roads very slippy</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>St Patrick's day. Fine and bright</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Shela's {Sheelah, wife or mother of St Patrick} day. she must be angry at Patrick for she snowed and stormed all day</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>got 1 lb tea 45.. I was not at Prayer Meeting</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Thursday Fine day</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Pigon Shoemaker took a job of sawing 12 loads of wood for us. And got J. Grant this afternoon with his machine. And cut it all. It rained all afternoon
sold 2 doz eggs at Willies 18 cts pr doz got molasses Got 3 1/2 lb brown sugar 25 5 lb rice 25 cts At J.A.'s 1 1/2 lb raisins 15 got 25 from Aunt</td>
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40</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Very fine day. snow going so fast you may think that you can see it melt. Mr Given had a very good address. And the evening was good likewise. </td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Dull and thawing after dark began to rain</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Was raining when I got up but cleared up fine. In the Afternoon it was bright & sun shiney. Had three calls from ladies, 1st Mrs Barrell, 2nd Annie Campbell, 3rd and last Mrs Arthur Rofs, who remained to tea I got at J.A.'s 2 cans of apples 25 cts. Pa and boys began to split and put away wood</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Very fine day. but cold wind I think Africa is boiling today. Pa got Dyers offset to the summons</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Fine day. Pa went to Cornwall to see a lawyer. And Far went to Toronto this afternoon Jimie went to a sale at W. McGregor's & Road Affrica bought about 2 pails of "<u>dreacle</u>" Pa got $50<u>00</u> from D.B. interest of some money</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Pa and boys piled the wood</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Fine day much warmer, I think the sap will run well. Pa paid his account at Willies $8. And at Tillon's $3<u>00</u>. Mrs Ross spent the evening with us. Marion was at Sniders to tea Aunt was not well yesterday but is better today. Birdie gave me a nice bible today cost about 2.50</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Not many in church. Fine day roads bad. Good sugar weather</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>Was up early this morning. Murdy went to Alexandria. Splendid sugar day Pa bad headach</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Wednesday I washed a little, got 1 lb tea 40 cts Whitford's wife came with about 4 pails of very thin syrup I was all evening boiling it. Far came home this evening</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Womens Meeting at Mr. Elders over 16 present My offering 25. I have a bad cold.</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Snowing all day. Pa in bed and did not eat any thing today. I was in bed all afternoon & Far has a cold and sore bones</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>I did not get up until afternoon. Ran, made the bread today and it is fine
We got 2 lb butter 36 cts rice 15 cts mustard 10 cod fish 50 cts. Aunt got 1 doz herring 25. Pa & Far in bed all day.</td>
<td>61</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I did not get up to breakfast</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Murdy went to get the "census" began at Farquhersons done the N.S. of R.R. to Bowens</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Murdy did the S.S. of R.R. to McGillivrays</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>There was frost every night this week. We got sugar from Whitford. Pa & Far are some better. I am doing the work but am not very lively. I did not go to prayer meeting</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Got some syrup. will have to boil it</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>got some more syrup Jimie is boiling it Mrs Dan Angus Grant was buried today she died after 1/2 hours illness.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>I baked in oven and boiled some syrup</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>I was out to church. Jimie caught fish last night and Friday night</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Willie paid $4<u>00</u> his month rent. Got 1 lb tea 45 cts</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Sent McKillops hat to Lancaster by W. Slack Got J. Monro's (Cornwall) receipt for 14 dollars that we owed on the flour</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Bot 1 lb of bad butter from Gurty. 16 cts. Far went to the Gore. It rained some in the Morn. And was lowery all day</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Rain all day. We bot at Willie's 1 Juice blue stripe cotton 11 1/2 cts pr yd 5.75
Jimie bot 1 umberella</td>
<td>5.75</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Wet again</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Cousin Jimie came home today. McGee drove him up I made a large washing.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Bot 1.3/4 lb butter. 25 = rained all day</td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Sunday The colts got out last night And are off. to the Gore we think. I did not go to church</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Peony had a {blank} calf this morning I boiled some soap salt 10 cts</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Murdy did not come home last nigh he was to be on the Front today we got 2 lbs butter 20 = 40. Bot with Aunts money 4 lbs lard I am giving her more than half. </td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Fine warm day I am trying to boil soap not very good lye</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Dull in the morning then turned to rain rained all day. now 9 P.M. still raining Aunt was very unwell all day. And I myself am bad with tooth ache Jimie put out a few loads of manure this forenoon</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Got 1 1/2 lb tea. Murdy is through</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Fine day</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>I do not feel well enough to wash. got 2 1/2 lb butr. Sent to Toronto for some seeds Narcissus Laroque trial begins today at La Original</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Jimie ploughed in forenoon and went for oats to Uncle Hughs and got 26 bush. 12 lbs not paid</td>
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<td>Friday Very fine day. Pa sold Jo Robertson {Barley?} pressed hay. & W. Slack 1/2 ton pressed hay We heard that P. Purcell died from home I did not hear, but think it was Halifax in on the road home.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>I baked washed & churned. N. Laroque will be hung on the fourth of June</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Spent all day yesterday in bed had tooth ake. Tiny McGillis was buried tod Purcell is dead will be buried on Tues. at Flanagan's Point Malcolm Sandy, the Widow's son died yesterday will be buried tomorrow. Lassy had a heifer calf</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Jarvis Tiny's husband died on Sunday will be buried in Montreal on Wednesd. </td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Far went to Montreal <s>last night</s> This morning
we sold Lassys heifer calf to D. J. Alpin Got 2 1/2 lb butter 50, Paid Aleck Stoof 50</td>
<td>1__</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Bird gave me $11<u>45</u>. I paid $1.<u>25</u> at Womans Meeting at J.A.'s gave 25 for bread Murdy sowed seeds in garden yesterday. & he and Ran planted our potatoes today</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Jimie sowed on Village farm 2 bush barley 10 1 bush oats I gave Ran 5.50 he paid Willie's for his hats $2.00 Major 2.70 for coat, 75 to John A's for rubbers</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Ran got Mowet to pull a wisdom tooth 50, got 2 cans of salmon 30 cts. The Lodge are giving Mifs McGruer a farewell entertainment tonight in the Hall.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>I was in church today for the first in a good while. Professor Fergusson and daughter were there</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{Duplicate of previous page Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 100.pdf did not see May 11-22, 1891?101 pdf.?}
</p><p>May 1891
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<td>1</td>
<td>Friday Very fine day. Pa sold Jo Robertson {Barley?} pressed hay. & W. Slack 1/2 ton pressed hay We heard that P. Purcell died from home I did not hear, but think it was Halifax in on the road home.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>I baked washed & churned. N. Laroque will be hung on the fourth of June</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Spent all day yesterday in bed had tooth ake. Tiny McGillis was buried tod Purcell is dead will be buried on Tues. at Flanagan's Point Malcolm Sandy, the Widow's son died yesterday will be buried tomorrow. Lassy had a heifer calf</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Jarvis Tiny's husband died on Sunday will be buried in Montreal on Wednesd. </td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Far went to Montreal <s>last night</s> This morning
we sold Lassys heifer calf to D. J. Alpin Got 2 1/2 lb butter 50, Paid Aleck Stoof 50</td>
<td>1__</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Bird gave me $11<u>45</u>. I paid $1.<u>25</u> at Womans Meeting at J.A.'s gave 25 for bread Murdy sowed seeds in garden yesterday. & he and Ran planted our potatoes today</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Jimie sowed on Village farm 2 bush barley 10 1 bush oats I gave Ran 5.50 he paid Willie's for his hats $2.00 Major 2.70 for coat, 75 to John A's for rubbers</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Ran got Mowet to pull a wisdom tooth 50, got 2 cans of salmon 30 cts. The Lodge are giving Mifs McGruer a farewell entertainment tonight in the Hall.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>I was in church today for the first in a good while. Professor Fergusson and daughter were there</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Saturday. Baked bread Birdie made a flag Jimie bought a small Union Jack, And Birdie got white cotton and made the flag. Randy put it up in the parlor chimney</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Our flag is still flying. A fine day and a large congregation</td>
<td></td>
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<td>{25 stamp pasted over date}</td>
<td>Jimie went to Alexandria to James I did not go to the Lodge.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Pa & I went to see Peggy she is pretty well for her age 86</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Got 1 lb tea at J.A.'s 45 cts. Marion had a tooth pulled by Mowet 50</td>
<td>45 50</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>I am almost done of the pants, baked today Pa & Murdy fanning buckwheat</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Warm today, And the first night for misquitoes, in any quantity, They are appalling</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Fine day. Hatty came last evening Got 2 lb rice 10 cts 3 lbs sugar 20.
Heard today that Sir John A was dead</td>
<td>30</td>
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From 29th September Jimie Brown went for Kingston yesterday. It began to rain. Murdy & Borwn came about noon, they were pretty wet. The games were postponed. There was a lacrosse match between Cornwall mixed team and the Glens<table></table></div>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Monday. I spongen bread in the morning and baked in afternoon</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Yesterday was very hot - 85 in the shade in the afternoon there was high wind, looked like rain. And today it was quite cool mercury down to 60. Jimie ploughed the lot at the home farm. Gorgen lot & harrowed the potatoes. ploughed Sam lot yesterday Bently paid $4.<u>00</u> </td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Murdy planted corn in home lot</td>
<td></td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Womans meeting at Mrs McLaurin's I done some sewing for myself. And gave 5 cts
Professor & Mrs Ferguson were there</td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I washed Aunts blankets And am baking I will got get the bread in oven until after dark. got 1 pan bread
Ran got booties charged at Willie's 3.25 sox 20</td>
<td>25
3.45</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>The days are hot Hatty was here</td>
<td></td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Sir John Died last night 10.15. And Colonel Fraser of Fraser's Point was buried here today. he was 90 years old</td>
<td></td>
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<td>8.</td>
<td>Got at Willie's 1 lb tea Jimie sowed buck wheat. Jimie & Murdy were in Cornwall Saturday. Got Sable shod Friday & Jetty today. Murdy went with Duncan McLellan S.B.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Murdy got home in afternoon. we sowed horse corn in Gorden lot. Monday got 1/2 bush of corn from Shields 65 cts Dolly had a mare colt on Monday I sent a letter to Leitch & Pringle</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Pa and G. Gadbois left about 7 for Alexandria, en rote for Ottawa to attend Sir John's funeral. He ling in state in the parliament building since</td>
<td></td
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<td>Monday. And will be taken to Kingston this evening and will be buried there tomorrow. Far & Jimie went to Kingston to the funeral</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Fearfully hot.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Not as hot today. It rained some last night the boys got home about 2 this morning. I sold 62 lbs of paper rags to Jerry Sullivan. And got 1 pan of patty pans. 30 cts, bot 3 milk pans 60 cts not paid yet Bot at Willie's 3 lb rice 15. 1 lb starch 10. had toothache</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Got a letter from leitch & Pringle And a cheque for $32.41 After all my money does not amount to more than 450</td>
<td></td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Fine day. Professor Ferguson preached</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>I made a baking in over. And made some cake. Bird had some of her pupils to tea</td>
<td></td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Had a fine shower And some distant thunder boys hoeing potatoes</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Cloudy but no rain so far 5. P.M.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Went to see Annie and gave her a bath</td>
<td></td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Went again to see Annie she is very unwel.</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Saturday 11. A.M. Jimie Brown came for me for Annie was very unwell. And I went over and found her very bad. Mowet was not at home and we got Falkner, who got her to make her will. And she lived until Sunday Aug 21; 3 P.M. Sandy came Saturday morning and remained until after the funeral which was on Tuesday forenoon (22) Far went with Sandy to Toronto and remained until yesterday when he came home in the forenoon. And left again in the evening for Woodstock where he is going to work for uncle Sandy who is building a Court House in that town. Saturda Hatty Birdie</td>
<td></td>
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<td>August 28th 1891</td>
<td>Finished putting in all that was cut Jimie went to Lancaster and got some billing done</td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Boys done some field work in forenoon, in afternoon went to play a game of Lacrosse with Alexandrians. Alex took two games: Glens took three so Keeping the medal</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Sabbath Professor Ferguson preached Morning & evening. this has been most a beautiful day</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>John Grant is thrashing at our barn, thrashed 24 bush. pease 25 of barley. 54 of oats = 103 for today got at J.A.'s on tick 1 lb tea 45. 6 lbs 5 oz pork 12 =1.20 7 lbs stew from Carr 40 cts</td>
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<br>COPIED</br>
<br>JULY 1883 To FEB 1888</br>
<br>F.D. McLennan COLL</br>
<br><u>B - 5</u></br>
<br>CHRISTINA McLennan DIARY</br>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Orangemans day, this is Duncans birth day, he is pulling daisies out of the meadows on Pegons farm</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Friday Social in St Hall. Children practising pieces. I baked a few cakes, and done some other work and my foot is pretty sore I am putting vinegar and wormwood on to it, frst it was cold water then Magnetic ointment then high {wines and woomers?} now vinear and wormwood.
for social</td>
<td>
.10</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Rained last night. Pa and boys will finish the daisy today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Sunday fine and sunshine and cool hundreds of birds in our garden the children were in church Miss Chisholm & Mrs Burton were at our house I got another cure salt water as hot as I can bear it
raining a little</td>
<td></td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Rained last night fine day. Pa & Murdy began to shingle the Post Office. Alick Stoof is cutting our meadows he is getting the hay and weeds
Pa bought at Gadboe's 7 lbs codfish & shingle nails</td>
<td>
.56</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Fine I am hobbling pretty well today churned before breakfast and put the dough in the pans. forenoon picked the currants.</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>To 4 1/2 lbs beef steake from McIntyre 10 cts. Birdie 1/2 Camic {cambric} black went to pick Raspeberries </td>
<td>.25</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Well Alick Brown came today, Pa and Murdy went to Lancaster to meet him he came on the morning train. Bird got 6 qrts of berries yesterday. Murdy went to Cornwall to see Barnums circus today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Got 70 lbs granulated sugar at Dell Kes. 1.00 I boiled currants made jelly & Jam</td>
<td>1.--</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>I worked too much today for my foot is very sore</td>
<td></td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>A fine day Doncs commenced the hay and Pa thinks to have his hay cut tomorrow. Pa & the boys were in Church it was Elder who preached</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Made a large washing and ironed</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Mrs Cally paid 1.50. I had another 10 lbs of sug. Pa and the boys finished shingling the post office today got 12 lbs sugar at Willies</td>
<td>1.1{? cut off?}</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Rained last evening raining toda got 7 acres of hay cut none of it coiled got six lbs roast beef</td>
<td>{money may be cut off}</td>
</tr>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Rained today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Mill gaining, Washed. Donald Masson died last night aged, 93, be buried tomorrow</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>Showery. funeral this afternoon A number of McLennans got 2 lbs crackers =10=20 Got from Sandy 5 lbs steak 50 cts = 6 lbs of stew = 8 = 48
got 7 lb starch 10. 1 lb blue 15 = 3 lb rice 15. 1 1/4 lb {pepper?} for {?}</td>
<td></td>
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August 1883 carried 5
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<td>1</td>
<td>Prayer meeting none from our house, five week today since I sprained my ancle and it is not quite well yet</td>
<td></td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Rain yet sold 1 1/2 doz egs at McKesic got sugar got at McKesic 1 straw hat 25 cts. 1 butter tub 28</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Stormed last night Murdy was at the Debate got Marion 1 yd Elastic at Gadboe's.</td>
<td> 8 cts</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>To 5 lbs of steak from McIntyre </td>
<td>.50</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Bella McLennan Ewen dagh {daughter} was here today so was auntie Mary it rained quite a shower.</td>
<td></td>
</tr> <tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>A fine day, we got one load of hay in tody 3 loaves bread 21 cts A letter from Farquh enclosing one from Jimie.</td>
<td></td>
</tr> <tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Have Uncle Murdy is helping with the hay he has two teem & three men, we have Frank Goodin Pigon is pulling in wheet Codfish 50. 3 loaves bread 21. sugar 25 1 Bath bricks 7 cts 5 to a {beggar?}</td>
<td></td>
</tr> <tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Had Uncle Donald. man & team were with us. And Uncle Murdy's man and team finished the hay made a stack </td>
<td></td>
</tr> <tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Our people were resting</td>
<td></td>
</tr> <tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Pa and the boys began to shingle the Kintail Kitchen. Bird & Marion went to a picnic <s>at</s> with Auntie & Jimie</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>I made Pa a duster. he is going to Caledonia Springs To beef 85 cts 13 1/2 lbs shingle nails from Aunt</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>To 4 1/2 lbs beef steake from McIntyre 10 cts. Birdie 1/2 Camic {cambric} black went to pick Raspeberries </td>
<td>.25</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Well Alick Brown came today, Pa and Murdy went to Lancaster to meet him he came on the morning train. Bird got 6 qrts of berries yesterday. Murdy went to Cornwall to see Barnums circus today</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Got 70 lbs granulated sugar at Dell Kes. 1.00 I boiled currants made jelly & Jam</td>
<td>1.--</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>I worked too much today for my foot is very sore</td>
<td></td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>A fine day Doncs commenced the hay and Pa thinks to have his hay cut tomorrow. Pa & the boys were in Church it was Elder who preached</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Made a large washing and ironed</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Mrs Cally paid 1.50. I had another 10 lbs of sug. Pa and the boys finished shingling the post office today got 12 lbs sugar at Willies</td>
<td>1.1{? cut off?}</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Rained last evening raining toda got 7 acres of hay cut none of it coiled got six lbs roast beef</td>
<td>{money may be cut off}</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Rained today</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Mill gaining, Washed. Donald Masson died last night aged, 93, be buried tomorrow</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>Showery. funeral this afternoon A number of McLennans got 2 lbs crackers =10=20 Got from Sandy 5 lbs steak 50 cts = 6 lbs of stew = 8 = 48
got 7 lb starch 10. 1 lb blue 15 = 3 lb rice 15. 1 1/4 lb {pepper?} for {?}</td>
<td></td>
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August 1883 carried 5
<table>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Prayer meeting none from our house, five week today since I sprained my ancle and it is not quite well yet</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Rain yet sold 1 1/2 doz egs at McKesic got sugar got at McKesic 1 straw hat 25 cts. 1 butter tub 28</td>
<td></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Stormed last night Murdy was at the Debate got Marion 1 yd Elastic at Gadboe's.</td>
<td> 8 cts</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>To 5 lbs of steak from McIntyre </td>
<td>.50</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Bella McLennan Ewen dagh {daughter} was here today so was auntie Mary it rained quite a shower.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>A fine day, we got one load of hay in tody 3 loaves bread 21 cts A letter from Farquh enclosing one from Jimie.</td>
<td></td>
</tr> <tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Have Uncle Murdy is helping with the hay he has two teem & three men, we have Frank Goodin Pigon is pulling in wheet Codfish 50. 3 loaves bread 21. sugar 25 1 Bath bricks 7 cts 5 to a {beggar?}</td>
<td></td>
</tr> <tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Had Uncle Donald. man & team were with us. And Uncle Murdy's man and team finished the hay made a stack </td>
<td></td>
</tr> <tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Our people were resting</td>
<td></td>
</tr> <tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Pa and the boys began to shingle the Kintail Kitchen. Bird & Marion went to a picnic <s>at</s> with Auntie & Jimie</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>I made Pa a duster. he is going to Caledonia Springs To beef 85 cts 13 1/2 lbs shingle nails from Aunt</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Pa and Uncle Donald left for Caledone</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Raining, had a letter from Far
sold 15 eggs. got 2 lbs suga 2 yds edging Paid got 1 pair boots at Willie's 1.50, unpaid Murdy got 1 pair braces at J.A's sold 1/2 bush buckwheat 25.</td>
<td>1.50</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>sold oats $.100. Murdy paid the braces</td>
<td>.48</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>The boys are at the shingling of R.H. kitchen</td>
<td></td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Sold 2 bush oats to D McKesic and two to Dr Hunt Farqueher McRae wife and daughter were here to tea, his wife is a little body pretty and very agreeable, got in fine style, his daughter is a big McRae,
got 1 lb granulated 1 3/4 brown sugar 14 cts</td>
<td>{price cut off 1?} 14</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Bought 1 lb of Willie's prize tea and got a nice glass dish with cover</td>
<td>60</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td> Evening Pa and Uncle Donald came about 6 O'clock had 4 1/2 lb of steak = 45 cts 2 1/2 lb granul. S 28 cts</td>
<td>73</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Fine day, rained last night Uncle Donald and cousin Mary were over today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Washed Murdy went to Gore. got 3 yds waist lining on Saturday at Dan, McKesics'</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Murdy Alick & Ran, drove to the Front to see the St Lawrence</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Had a letter from Sandy for to send Alix home</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>To sugar at Dan McKesic 1.00</td>
<td><u>1.00</u> 4.80</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Alix is to go home tomorrow. I made him a bit of a party, invited John & Tupper McDonald. Laurance MDonald, John & Duncan McPherson, Tom Tailor Walter & Jimie Slack they had a pleasant time</td>
<td></td>
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<td>25 </td>
<td>Murdy & I went to Lancaster to see Alix off. The train was late Bought at McCrimmans 5 lbs tea 2.00. thread 16 shirting 2.00 = crackers. 30 cts. at Alexanders. oat meal 25 lb at McGillis, teapot 25., {Laby?} 50. Yarn at Factory . / . 45 " Called to see Aunt & Marjory <s>2</s> Tp 3 12 lbs steak 35 cts</td>
<td>4.16 1.30 .75 1.45 .35</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Sabbath cold wind today, but nice and bright</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Had frost last night in injured some crops of buckwheat and late oats. our garden escaped, but some gardens are nipped</td>
<td></td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>I mixed 4 lbs of black wool with four of white to send to factory & washed the yarn yesterday</td>
<td></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Pa and Uncle Donald left for Caledone</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Raining, had a letter from Far
sold 15 eggs. got 2 lbs suga 2 yds edging Paid got 1 pair boots at Willie's 1.50, unpaid Murdy got 1 pair braces at J.A's sold 1/2 bush buckwheat 25.</td>
<td>1.50</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>sold oats $.100. Murdy paid the braces</td>
<td>.48</td>
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<tr>
<td>15.</td>
<td>The boys are at the shingling of R.H. kitchen</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Sold 2 bush oats to D McKesic and two to Dr Hunt Farqueher McRae wife and daughter were here to tea, his wife is a little body pretty and very agreeable, got in fine style, his daughter is a big McRae,
got 1 lb granulated 1 3/4 brown sugar 14 cts</td>
<td>{price cut off 1?} 14</td>
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<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Bought 1 lb of Willie's prize tea and got a nice glass dish with cover</td>
<td>60</td>
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<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td> Evening Pa and Uncle Donald came about 6 O'clock had 4 1/2 lb of steak = 45 cts 2 1/2 lb granul. S 28 cts</td>
<td>73</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Fine day, rained last night Uncle Donald and cousin Mary were over today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Washed Murdy went to Gore. got 3 yds waist lining on Saturday at Dan, McKesics'</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Murdy Alick & Ran, drove to the Front to see the St Lawrence</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Had a letter from Sandy for to send Alix home</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23.</td>
<td>To sugar at Dan McKesic 1.00</td>
<td><u>1.00</u> 4.80</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Alix is to go home tomorrow. I made him a bit of a party, invited John & Tupper McDonald. Laurance MDonald, John & Duncan McPherson, Tom Tailor Walter & Jimie Slack they had a pleasant time</td>
<td></td>
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<td>25 </td>
<td>Murdy & I went to Lancaster to see Alix off. The train was late Bought at McCrimmans 5 lbs tea 2.00. thread 16 shirting 2.00 = crackers. 30 cts. at Alexanders. oat meal 25 lb at McGillis, teapot 25., {Laby?} 50. Yarn at Factory . / . 45 " Called to see Aunt & Marjory <s>2</s> Tp 3 12 lbs steak 35 cts</td>
<td>4.16 1.30 .75 1.45 .35</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Sabbath cold wind today, but nice and bright</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Had frost last night in injured some crops of buckwheat and late oats. our garden escaped, but some gardens are nipped</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>I mixed 4 lbs of black wool with four of white to send to factory & washed the yarn yesterday</td>
<td></td>
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<td>I forgot to write this month Jimi was sick. I had a letter from Far written on the 8th septemb that Jimie had been <s>was</s> sick
Aunt and I were at Lancaster on Wednesday and got flowers from Miss McLennans North of the {Luibroad?} we took tea at Aunty Kates Marjory is still alive Jane we did not see, she was over 'the big river, She will leave tomorrow from Chicaga</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Dan McMaster's wife was buried today her coffin was covered with garlands of flowers. To 3 loaves bread - 21</td>
<td>21</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Got 2$. of sugar, 10 1/2 of White 13 of Brown</td>
<td>2.00</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>had a Post Card from Far. Jimie will be home noon he is in Toronto</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Jimie came today. Far from the Gore drove him over </td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>The boys went to Lancaster to a Lacrosse game Murdy had a rig, White shirt blue pants red hose Ran has no suit</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Fine day a good many in Church. The collection for Ministers widows & Orphans I gave but 25</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Ran got his boots half soled at G Fergusons with our own leather cost 25 cts I gave 1 1/2 butter</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>It rained all yesterday afternoon and all night and fore a while today. Sent a letter to Far.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Frose last night, fine day, this I washed, Aunt and her girls, two Miss Rayside's & Libby McLennan were here for a short time. I was at Prayer Meeting. It's said that Willie McPherson has gone to get Married to a Miss Cartman from Cornwall Township. The Sabbath School Convention was being held Yesterday & today in Cornwall. Duncan wrote to Far, to consult J. McLennan Q.C. about the bridge on the Creek. To 100 of flour at J.A.</td>
<td>3.25</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>We<s>s</s> sent Lassy & Betsy out to MaGachey farm set 4 doz of eggs to Willies. to go to my credidt. Murdy got his booties vampt & halfsoled at {Snesk?} had our own leather cost 75 cts</td>
<td>.75</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Digging potatoes. They are not very good</td>
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<td>1 Monday.</td>
<td>We are taking up our roots for the Fair</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Raining. We sent Mangolds beets Orange carrots B. turnips, pease potatoes & two lambs Stoofs paid $2.00.</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>We got 1st carrots. 2. Mangolds 2d beets 3 turnips 3d for Sable. Bought codfish at Gadboe's 35 cts</td>
<td>.35.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Jimie was on the road yesterday with Dolly and Ronsas buckboard and was run into by a drunken man and has the buckboard broken, had to send it to Barrets.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>To Beef 6 lbs = 10 cts {?60} - 4 lb sugar 90</td>
<td>90</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>To 11 1/4 lb beef 8 = 90. Far came home Wednesday, we got 100 of flour from uncle Donald There is a game of football today between Cornwall & Wmstown, got 5 lb codfish</td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Sunday cold but sunshine</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie were at N Branch I washed. Big Bill Campbell was married to Libby McKenzie, on Thursday in Cornwall. {?} McGillivrey. bride 23 Groom 60</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>Pa and Jimie were at Lancaster today Snider's infant child 11 days old was buried today</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I was very busy and forgot to write anything since the 23d August. This is Guy Faux day, Jimie & I went to Lancaster. Rayside was here to see about the railing got 25 bs oat meal</td>
<td>---75</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Jimie & Papa were out to Angus McGregors to see George Jamison about putting up the railing. I bought at McPherson's, Lancaster, 13 yds gray flan. to make Far. four shirts 45 cts pr yd. 5.79. 3 yds cotton 21 Bought at H Monros four pair boots all but 1 pair too {?}
Our Sacreament was on Sunday Barret preached on Friday and Sunday night. I got my yarn from Factory 5 lbs 3/4 qrt 82 cts I washed it today. The wind is very high, looks like snow or rain</td>
<td>6.6</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Birdie and I went to Lancaster exchanged the boots Ran's cost $1.50 Bird's 1.40. Marion's 75. Mine 1.00 = </td>
<td>4.65</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Thanksgiving. had preaching.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Jamison came today and began to put up the railing Uncle Donald is working at McNicol's railing. got 1/2 lb tea 25. 4 lb sug.</td>
<td>47</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Ran & I went to Colier's to see about weaving it was pretty cold. Our folk and Uncle Donald finished their railings Jamison was not with them today</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>The wind is very high. I washed but cant hang out the clothes. I have to reel yarn to send to the weavers</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Jimie & I went to the Gore to Coliers it began to snow when we were near the R.R. We went to Uncle Donald</td>
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<td>13 {cont.}</td>
<td>And remained until six the we started for home Aunt & Sophia Cameron were at our place when we got home. Sophia sang and played</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Was at prayer meeting there is about 6 inches snow but no sleighing we got home the heifers to day and the colts yesterday</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Pigon is thrashing. Jimie is up thair he brought home the sheep at noon. There is good ice on the river</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Got 1 lb tea 55 cts Bell Morrison came in in the evening. Far & Jimie went to some kind of a party in the evening</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Monday Morning. Mr Calder of Lancaster preached here in St Andrews in the morning and evening Yesterday, his text in the morning was 1st verse of 21st Chap Revelations, I cannot remember the evening text It began to thaw yesterday and we will likely loose all the snow</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Rain, and the snow is going fast</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>I was at P. Meeting. The evening was very fine We sold 'Portry' to Sandy McIntyre on Friday for $.20.00 he paid 10. on Saturday, and 10 Yesterday. Pa paid $9 of taxes on Saturday.</td>
<td>9</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Fine day, nice and warm</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Another fine day</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>We sent 6 bush of wheet to mill, and got it</td>
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<td>24 {cont.}</td>
<td>ground. I had Mrs Corrie mopping today I sold rags to Snider 25 cts bought 1 tin pot wth copper bottom 1.00 paid 75 cts in cash Bt 1 corn broom at D McKesic 22 cts
it looks like rain Pa gave Prue 25 cts yesterday Mrs Vally Knitted 1 pair hose, and footed another hose for Birdie 25 c 12 1/2 = 38. We sent the sheep to Pigons on Thursday</td>
<td>.25 1.00 .22 .25 .38</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>A fine bright day not one particle of snow The East wind is cold but otherwise the day is lovely. Mrs McGillivray was in Montreal last week Attending a meeting.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Monday evening. This has been a very fine day but toward evening it began to cloud for rain. And it is now raining very heavily.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Baked today and began to wash in the Afternoon and Miss Catherine McLennan of Lancaster who is visiting at Murdy's came to spend the evening. </td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Finished my washing. Far went to the Gore with cousin Donie yesterday</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>It began to snow a little this evening</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>St Andrews Day. Quite stormy and a good deal of snow. I saw some sleighs on the road and they appeared to run well All this month has been pretty fine quite a good lot of Sunshine.</td>
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<td>Bought at J.A.s 1 lb of tea 50 cts
Butchered a pig - did not weight it yet made black puddings</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>fine day I went to Church had a good sermon</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Made a little washing</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>baked today</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>went to prayer meeting Mrs Vally paid $5.00</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>got at D McKesics 4 galls coal oil $.100
Bought from a stranger 1 Thermometer 1 Barom. </td>
<td>1.00 1.50</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Uncle Donald & Aunt Mary were They brought my cloth from the weaver and one calf skin</td>
<td>3.35</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Raining. Grandma Clark came to Annie yesterday and left for home today. They will be apt to have no snow. The road is very soft. I went to Annie to see Grandma.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>I was in church, Mr Gilliavry is commencing tehe Temperance Crusade.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Temperance Meeting tonight Rev McGill Methodist from Cornwall lectured Lewis sent in his resignation a Secratary Miss Genet Ross sang. Mrs Lofty; Josephem Grant accompanyed her on the Organ.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>I baked today and hung out the clothes</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>I was taken with tooth ache last evening and I did not go to bed but sat in a chair. Marjory Fraser was here all night.</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Still head ache & tooth ache</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Rain, now it is wheel carriages. no sleighing</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>To 1 lb tea at D McKesic 50 cts</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>I was in Church in the morning & evening</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>made a little washing</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>O'Donnell the man who shot Carey the informer on board of a vessel, was living in London England yesterday
got 11 lbs granulated sugar at Willie's he is selling by Auction Kevens is his auctioneer They are not selling much</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>20
21</td>
<td> Who should come to the house about 1 O'Clock but McKillip the Bard. he was on his way from Montreal where he had been attending the Celtic meeting in McGill Collage. he will go away tomorrow with the Mail for Martintown. John W. Calder brought a sewing Machine to our place and wants us to buy it it is 45 dollars</td>
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<td>22 Saturday.</td>
<td>very cold and stormy, looks like snow McKillip is off</td>
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<td>23 Sabbath</td>
<td>very cold it was 20 below Zero I did not go to church</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Snowing, there is to be a banquet in Russels Hall for Lewis, got 2 lb apples Sarah Smith is Knitting a hood for Marion. I am not making much preparation for Christmas, Sent a letter to Sandy, got nutmeg. 5.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Christmas. we slept late this morning, Pap, far & Jimie were at the banquet They thought it was good, there was a purse presented to Lewis I did not hear the amount
Jenet Slack called for my contribution for the fund for prizes
Jimi Murdy and Bird went to the Social in the Hall. Jimie got a ticket from D Robertson I gave Murdy and Bird money</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Last night was the Childrens entertainment All our children but Far were there Marion got a fine doll, Ran got a necktie and they got little bags of candy Papa sold Marriage licenses to one McIntosh The year is drawing to a close</td>
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<td>A very fine day, And it is Tuesday 1884 and a leap year. Far went to Martintown</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Stormy, snowing & blowing. I sent yarn to Mrs Stoof to make Murdy Mittens 6 oz Mrs Stoof paid $.2.00 for 1 monts rent</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Still snowing Aunt and Jimie were here to day Mrs Falkner brought the book. I am trying to make Ran a new coat out of an old one To two lb rice</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Friday. Stormy no mail today The man could not come from Martintown</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Had the mail today. There was a terriable accident on the Grand Trunk, 7 miles west of Toronto on Wednesday 29 persons Killed and wounded And There was a riot at __Orange Men were out marching when Green Met them on the road and fired and Killed four</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Fine bright day not so cold. Mr Currie preached the week of prayer commences to night.</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Show Meeting in Hepzebath {Hephzibah} Rev H Watson & Matheson</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Very stormy meeting at Hepzeba {Hephzibah} not many out it was so wild I could not keep the road</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Meeting in Watson's Hall. Watson & McGilliavry got 25 cts of rasins at McKesic</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>got Bird's boots patched 15 cts Murdy got his mits 25</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Murdy paid School fee last term and this term Bird paid this term 50 Duncan has bought the sewing Machine from Calder $.42.00 Far went to the Gore today. The Meeting was in St Hall last night and tonight Pigon is to make a pair of boots for Bird our own leather all but the outside soles</td>
<td>1.00 .50</td>
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<td>Saturday very frosty this morning. we butchered Lassy Charis {Charles?} Sam was helping, but Jimie had Killed and had partly skinned before Charles came</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Sunday snowing a little in the morning. evening, stormy lots of snow</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>very cold got 2 lbs of rice 10 cts 3 lbs barley</td>
<td>.25</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>cold cold Mercury down to 35°
Flora McLennan (Daght) was here and some old country Man</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>I did not go to Prayer Meeting. Monday night we had a Temperance Prayer Meeting, and it was very good</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>It is so cold that we<s>re</s> are doing very little. I washed today it was Kind of warm yesterday and I melted snow, so I have a little water Far had a letter from Anne Mc{Dora?} Montreal, got 1 lb raisins 10.</td>
<td>.10</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Sunday I was too late with my work this morning so I did not go to church Duncan McDonald Bailiff was buried yesterday, and Duncan Murchison was buried today Bird got a French book 1.50</td>
<td>150</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Not so cold still Mercury is low, was 20° below Zero this morning Mrs {Coria?} paid $.3.00 for rent Birdie got Bookkeeper book
Sent a letter to sandy</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Began to snow and storm cold it is awful weather no sleighs on the roads very cold</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>The old thing cold and stormy</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>A Temperance Meeting in Alexandria A county meeting, to see if they will try and get the Scot Act passed in the U.C.St.Ds & G. sg. Only Mr McGilliavry & John Catnach went from Wmstown roads bad</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>A ball at Russells dancing school, Far thair</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>McKillop came today. Far & Jimie went to Lancaster with Lassies hide 60, lb. 5 cts. = 3.00 - 20 = 2.80 To 4 loaves bread 28 to Jim 25 for Watch cristal</td>
<td>53</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>To Jim & Murdy 10 cts each for French {?}</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Snowing, done very little, to 1 quire foolscut 20 cts</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>An ugly day rain and cold gave pa 25 cts McKillop went to the Manse The Annul Meeting of the Congregation will take place tonight</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Raining today. McKillop went away today I wrote to the Ladies Journal Toronto and sent answers to a Bible questions
Aunt sent 5 dollars $.5.00 to Duncan today by little Jimie Prayer Meeting tonight</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Far's birthday 21 years old
weighed Brutus 83 lbs. Mrs Vally paid rent The Temperance Meeting took place today not many people present, but they were weighty. There was a commitee of 27 appointed with liberty to add to them.
got 1 1/2 doz cups & saucer at Dans and 1 milk pot 15 1 buck saw 50</td>
<td><s>65</s> <u>65</u> 4 83</td>
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<td>Friday Not so cold</td>
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<td>Saturday Kind of soft. we took down the double stove in the Kitchen and put a cookstove a Prince Albert that was in the house Moses Furnace was living in. got 1/2 gall Bl strap 25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Fine and bright I was in Church cousin Mary was at our house, was at prayer meeting at Hepsebah {Hephzibah}</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>got on Saturday, pepper 5 cts Mustard 5 cts sugar 15, raisins 15 cts I did not much today The Carnival in Montreal commences today Bird got her boots 85</td>
<td>85</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Far went to Montreal so did Aunt Kate & Flora, Sandy telegraphed to us. he Elizabeth & Jimie leave for Montreal tonight. Pa & I gave our Measure to Pigeon for boots.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Got Ran's boots half soled. our leather</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Thursday the first fine day this year Sun shone brightly and no drifting Pa & Pigon divided the hay today Pa took the West mow and Pigon the East.
There was a man killed at about 3 miles East of Lancaster station, by the cars, and another badly hurt. last evening Richard {S?}</td>
<td>/ 1.80</td>
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<td>7 {cont.}</td>
<td>was killed {Agnor?} hurt
D. B McLennan was here today for dinner I did not hear from Montreal yet I got my shoes last evening cost 80 cts</td>
<td>80</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Cold East wind, looks like snow 8 A.M. P.M. Snow and hail. evening, we were looking all day for Sandy's party but they did not come yet. it is quite stormy but not very cold. Pigon brought pa boots $.1.50. got 1 corn broom 25. 2 lb sugar 12</td>
<td>1.97</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Saturday this is a pretty fine day, had a telegram from Sandy. They will be up this evening got 2 lbs raisin 20 cts 1 lb apples 13 cts 2 lb sugar 22 4 loaves bread 28 cts 9 P.M. The folk arrived</td>
<td>.55</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Went to Church Mr & Mrs Browns, James Brown</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Uncle Sandy and Jimie left for Toronto this Morning. Sandy gave me a napkin ring and one to Bird, one to Anne, one to Jimie Brown, mine has a deer on it Birdie has a parot on & Anne's has two foxes or wolves on it & Jimie's has a little boy looking in a bird's nest, all are nicely plate </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Pa Elizabeth me, Far Jimi Murdy Ran were at the anniversity Temperance Meeting last evening Murdy & Ran 30. Far 25. Pa's money</td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>I am very sick head ache and tooth ache
Elizabeth and Annie went to Montreal this morning Annie got $.30.00 yesterday from McKesic Roxborough she was never in Montreal before
two {?} {?} Pa got 7 dollars from Donco for hay he sold of Pa's</td>
<td>14</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>I am pretty bad with my teeth. John McDonald, Pensioner, was bargaining with Pa, about the Branch farm $.1.500. They will go to {Cons.?} all Monday Bird went to Stack to tea</td>
<td>4.46</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>The Prayer Meeting was last night and George McGillivray & Jim Dingwall were preposed as elders and will be ordained on the 23. I had Mrs Coria washing this afternoon. Pa and Jimi were up the {Branch?} out to Sandy's, up at G. McGillivray this forenoon, no word from Montreal</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Nice day two Marys from the Gore were to Temple today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Rain today began last evening.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Kept Bird at home and she done a little washing, it rained so much Pa did not go to Cornwall. had a letter from Ann she will be home tom. nigh.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Tuesday Annie & Elizabeth came home today by the mail. I am still pretty bad with </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>1/2 fall black strap 2 lbs granulate sugr </td>
<td>47</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>We were up most part of the night Burton's house took fire about 8 Oclock P.M. it burned a good deal about the roof They put out the fire as they supposed but they did not stop in the house for most of their bedding was taken out then about 1 Oclock in the morning the fire broke out again and before people could get out the whole house was in flames we were in a flurry</td>
<td>72</td>
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<td>22 {cont.}</td>
<td>for the wind was carrying bits of shingles into our barnyard and the straw took fire twice. This is the fast day of our Comm.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>I was not out Yesterday or today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>I was not out yesterday my head is a little better</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td></td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>If evening is like a lion will make March go out as a lamb Thursday & Friday it stormed wild I dont know when it changed but it is not very stormy today To, 8 loaves =56</td>
<td>56</td>
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<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Sunday I went to Church, not church, preaching was in the Hall</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Monday Elizabeth got her dress from Montreal today by express cost her 40 cts 30 express 10 stage</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Elizabeth & I and Far went to see Aunt Kate. Marjory is still alive but very weak.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Mary McIntyre came here last evening Elizabeth went off today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Mary & I went to Prayer Meeting Jimie is bad with tooth ache and head ache. We are going to Cornwall tomorrow Aunt Annie & I have to go to receive our legacies</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>We went to Cornwall. Peter John Ferguson drove us Duncan & Jimie went with us. Jimie had four teeth filled and the dentist tried to pull a back tooth but could not he broke it off. The filling was $.4.00 I got $.87 1/2 of Interest on $700 Bought at Kirkpatr. 10 yds shirting 100. 12 yds check's 204. 1 neck tie 50 1 pair B.K. gloves 100. 1 silk Kerchief 75 cts 1 satchel 1.100 3 yds cashmere 1.55 2 yds silicia 44. 2 1/2 {waist?} lining 37 1 doz spools thread 48 at druggists Hall 100 = assafs 1 doz lemons 25 music 5
We paid $.2.50 for the team 75 cts for dinner</td>
<td>4.00
3.54 2.75 2.16 1.55 .30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>It is well we went yesterday to Cornwall for it is storming. Evening a great deal of snow got syrup 20 cts ginger 5 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Sunday still storming Murdy & Birdie 25 each.</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Stormed untill Midnight is cold today To 1 bottle Electric oil at McKesic 20</td>
<td><u>20</u> 15.86</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Raining we will have a flood. To syrup at Dan's sent a letter to Sandy 4 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Wednesday a row at School P. L. teacher & Assistant Master H.S. crossed words. very fine day raining in the morning, Afternoon sunshine warm wind</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Jimie very bad today. Had Mrs. Coria helping me wash. had two weeks clothes {57c?} Yesterday, got at Gadboe's 2 1/2 yds Cotton 12 = 30 - 2 lbs sugar .10 20 at Dan's 1 paper pins 5 cts. 1 needles 5 10
I was at Aunties this evening The roads were very bad. I got 1 bottle Fellows Compound Hephisbites {Fellows’ Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites} 1.25 at J.A.'s Paid Anne 75 cents for 6 lbs honey</td>
<td>.50 .10
1.25 .75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Got a copy of John's Will from {lyach?} for Annie & I. 50 cts each
News of the war in London 13th General Graham's forces Captin Osman Digna's camp routed his forces, his loss. Digmas 4000 killed 6000 wounded. British loss 70 killed 100 wounded a terrible Collery explosion at Pocahontas W. Va on the night of the 12 March over 150 supposed to be Killed.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Beautiful day. To dried apples 25 cts Black strap 25 cts </td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Another fine day I was to church. A very good sermon by McGilliavry. Jimie McRory daughter was buried yesterday Ronald Ranald Grant's daughter will be buried tomorrow both deaths consumption</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Monday St Patricks. snow and slush but not cold all young folk with green ribbands
To 2 loaves bread yest. 15. Sold 2 doz eggs at Willie's 21 cts.= 49. paid an old account of Murdy's of 26 cts = 44 cts and the eggs = 86</td>
<td>15 86</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Pa got the place insured. in the N.B. & Mercantiles By McGregor today $20.</td>
<td>20 /4.86</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>If evening is like a lion will make March go out as a lamb Thursday & Friday it stormed wild I dont know when it changed but it is not very stormy today To, 8 loaves =56</td>
<td>56</td>
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<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Sunday I went to Church, not church, preaching was in the Hall</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Monday Elizabeth got her dress from Montreal today by express cost her 40 cts 30 express 10 stage</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Elizabeth & I and Far went to see Aunt Kate. Marjory is still alive but very weak.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Mary McIntyre came here last evening Elizabeth went off today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Mary & I went to Prayer Meeting Jimie is bad with tooth ache and head ache. We are going to Cornwall tomorrow Aunt Annie & I have to go to receive our legacies</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>We went to Cornwall. Peter John Ferguson drove us Duncan & Jimie went with us. Jimie had four teeth filled and the dentist tried to pull a back tooth but could not he broke it off. The filling was $.4.00 I got $.87 1/2 of Interest on $700 Bought at Kirkpatr. 10 yds shirting 100. 12 yds check's 204. 1 neck tie 50 1 pair B.K. gloves 100. 1 silk Kerchief 75 cts 1 satchel 1.100 3 yds cashmere 1.55 2 yds silicia 44. 2 1/2 waist lining 37 1 doz spools thread 48 at druggists Hall 100 = assafs 1 doz lemons 25 music 5
We paid $.2.50 for the team 75 cts for dinner</td>
<td>4.00
3.54 2.75 2.16 1.55 .30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>It is well we went yesterday to Cornwall for it is storming. Evening a great deal of snow got syrup 20 cts ginger 5 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Sunday still storming Murdy & Birdie 25 each.</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Stormed untill Midnight is cold today To 1 bottle Electric oil at McKesic 20</td>
<td><u>20</u> 15.86</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Raining we will have a flood. To syrup at Dan's sent a letter to Sandy 4 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Wednesday a row at School P. L. teacher & Assistant Master H.S. crossed words. very fine day raining in the morning, Afternoon sunshine warm wind</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Jimie very bad today. Had Mrs. Coria helping me wash. had two weeks clothes {57c?} Yesterday, got at Gadboe's 2 1/2 yds Cotton 12 = 30 - 2 lbs sugar .10 20 at Dan's 1 paper pins 5 cts. 1 needles 5 10
I was at Aunties this evening The roads were very bad. I got 1 bottle Fellows Compound Hephisbites {Fellows’ Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites} 1.25 at J.A.'s Paid Anne 75 cents for 6 lbs honey</td>
<td>.50 .10
1.25 .75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Got a copy of John's Will from {lyach?} for Annie & I. 50 cts each
News of the war in London 13th General Graham's forces Captin Osman Digna's camp routed his forces, his loss. Digmas 4000 killed 6000 wounded. British loss 70 killed 100 wounded a terrible Collery explosion at Pocahontas W. Va on the night of the 12 March over 150 supposed to be Killed.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Beautiful day. To dried apples 25 cts Black strap 25 cts </td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Another fine day I was to church. A very good sermon by McGilliavry. Jimie McRory daughter was buried yesterday Ronald Ranald Grant's daughter will be buried tomorrow both deaths consumption</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Monday St Patricks. snow and slush but not cold all young folk with green ribbands
To 2 loaves bread yest. 15. Sold 2 doz eggs at Willie's 21 cts.= 49. paid an old account of Murdy's of 26 cts = 44 cts and the eggs = 86</td>
<td>15 86</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Pa got the place insured. in the N.B. & Mercantiles By McGregor today $20.</td>
<td>20 /4.86</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>If evening is like a lion will make March go out as a lamb Thursday & Friday it stormed wild I dont know when it changed but it is not very stormy today To, 8 loaves =56</td>
<td>56</td>
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<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Sunday I went to Church, not church, preaching was in the Hall</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Monday Elizabeth got her dress from Montreal today by express cost her 40 cts 30 express 10 stage</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Elizabeth & I and Far went to see Aunt Kate. Marjory is still alive but very weak.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Mary McIntyre came here last evening Elizabeth went off today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Mary & I went to Prayer Meeting Jimie is bad with tooth ache and head ache. We are going to Cornwall tomorrow Aunt Annie & I have to go to receive our legacies</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>We went to Cornwall. Peter John Ferguson drove us Duncan & Jimie went with us. Jimie had four teeth filled and the dentist tried to pull a back tooth but could not he broke it off. The filling was $.4.00 I got $.87 1/2 of Interest on $700 Bought at Kirkpatr. 10 yds shirting 100. 12 yds check's 204. 1 neck tie 50 1 pair B.K. gloves 100. 1 silk Kerchief 75 cts 1 satchel 1.100 3 yds cashmere 1.55 2 yds silicia 44. 2 1/2 {waist?} lining 37 1 doz spools thread 48 at druggists Hall 100 = assafs 1 doz lemons 25 music 5
We paid $.2.50 for the team 75 cts for dinner</td>
<td>4.00
3.54 2.75 2.16 1.55 .30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>It is well we went yesterday to Cornwall for it is storming. Evening a great deal of snow got syrup 20 cts ginger 5 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Sunday still storming Murdy & Birdie 25 each.</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Stormed untill Midnight is cold today To 1 bottle Electric oil at McKesic 20</td>
<td><u>20</u> 15.86</td>
</tr>
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<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Raining we will have a flood. To syrup at Dan's sent a letter to Sandy 4 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Wednesday a row at School P. L. teacher & Assistant Master H.S. crossed words. very fine day raining in the morning, Afternoon sunshine warm wind</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Jimie very bad today. Had Mrs. Coria helping me wash. had two weeks clothes {57c?} Yesterday, got at Gadboe's 2 1/2 yds Cotton 12 = 30 - 2 lbs sugar .10 20 at Dan's 1 paper pins 5 cts. 1 needles 5 10
I was at Aunties this evening The roads were very bad. I got 1 bottle Fellows Compound Hephisbites {Fellows’ Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites} 1.25 at J.A.'s Paid Anne 75 cents for 6 lbs honey</td>
<td>.50 .10
1.25 .75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Got a copy of John's Will from {lyach?} for Annie & I. 50 cts each
News of the war in London 13th General Graham's forces Captin Osman Digna's camp routed his forces, his loss. Digmas 4000 killed 6000 wounded. British loss 70 killed 100 wounded a terrible Collery explosion at Pocahontas W. Va on the night of the 12 March over 150 supposed to be Killed.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Beautiful day. To dried apples 25 cts Black strap 25 cts </td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Another fine day I was to church. A very good sermon by McGilliavry. Jimie McRory daughter was buried yesterday Ronald Ranald Grant's daughter will be buried tomorrow both deaths consumption</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Monday St Patricks. snow and slush but not cold all young folk with green ribbands
To 2 loaves bread yest. 15. Sold 2 doz eggs at Willie's 21 cts.= 49. paid an old account of Murdy's of 26 cts = 44 cts and the eggs = 86</td>
<td>15 86</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Pa got the place insured. in the N.B. & Mercantiles By McGregor today $20.</td>
<td>20 /4.86</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>If evening is like a lion will make March go out as a lamb Thursday & Friday it stormed wild I dont know when it changed but it is not very stormy today To, 8 loaves =56</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Sunday I went to Church, not church, preaching was in the Hall</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Monday Elizabeth got her dress from Montreal today by express cost her 40 cts 30 express 10 stage</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Elizabeth & I and Far went to see Aunt Kate. Marjory is still alive but very weak.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Mary McIntyre came here last evening Elizabeth went off today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Mary & I went to Prayer Meeting Jimie is bad with tooth ache and head ache. We are going to Cornwall tomorrow Aunt Annie & I have to go to receive our legacies</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>We went to Cornwall. Peter John Ferguson drove us Duncan & Jimie went with us. Jimie had four teeth filled and the dentist tried to pull a back tooth but could not he broke it off. The filling was $.4.00 I got $.87 1/2 of Interest on $700 Bought at Kirkpatr. 10 yds shirting 100. 12 yds check's 204. 1 neck tie 50 1 pair B.K. gloves 100. 1 silk Kerchief 75 cts 1 satchel 1.100 3 yds cashmere 1.55 2 yds silicia 44. 2 1/2 {waist?} lining 37 1 doz spools thread 48 at druggists Hall 100 = assafs 1 doz lemons 25 music 5
We paid $.2.50 for the team 75 cts for dinner</td>
<td>4.00
3.54 2.75 2.16 1.55 .30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>It is well we went yesterday to Cornwall for it is storming. Evening a great deal of snow got syrup 20 cts ginger 5 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Sunday still storming Murdy & Birdie 25 each.</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Stormed untill Midnight is cold today To 1 bottle Electric oil at McKesic 20</td>
<td><u>20</u> 15.86</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Raining we will have a flood. To syrup at Dan's sent a letter to Sandy 4 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Wednesday a row at School P. L. teacher & Assistant Master H.S. crossed words. very fine day raining in the morning, Afternoon sunshine warm wind</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Jimie very bad today. Had Mrs. Coria helping me wash. had two weeks clothes {57c?} Yesterday, got at Gadboe's 2 1/2 yds Cotton 12 = 30 - 2 lbs sugar .10 20 at Dan's 1 paper pins 5 cts. 1 needles 5 10
I was at Aunties this evening The roads were very bad. I got 1 bottle Fellows Compound Hephisbites {Fellows’ Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites} 1.25 at J.A.'s Paid Anne 75 cents for 6 lbs honey</td>
<td>.50 .10
1.25 .75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Got a copy of John's Will from {lyach?} for Annie & I. 50 cts each
News of the war in London 13th General Graham's forces Captin Osman Digna's camp routed his forces, his loss. Digmas 4000 killed 6000 wounded. British loss 70 killed 100 wounded a terrible Collery explosion at Pocahontas W. Va on the night of the 12 March over 150 supposed to be Killed.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Beautiful day. To dried apples 25 cts Black strap 25 cts </td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Another fine day I was to church. A very good sermon by McGilliavry. Jimie McRory daughter was buried yesterday Ronald Ranald Grant's daughter will be buried tomorrow both deaths consumption</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Monday St Patricks. snow and slush but not cold all young folk with green ribbands
To 2 loaves bread yest. 15. Sold 2 doz eggs at Willie's 21 cts.= 49. paid an old account of Murdy's of 26 cts = 44 cts and the eggs = 86</td>
<td>15 86</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Pa got the place insured. in the N.B. & Mercantiles By McGregor today $20.</td>
<td>20 /4.86</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>To syrup at Willie's 30 cts 1 loaf - 7 cts</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>I washed today. Mrs Flack came to visit us.
It is Jimie birthday Sent Pa 21.25</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>To 2 1/4 yd cloth for Ran. at Dan's .65 = 147 3 lamp chimneys 20 cts 1 {?} 10</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Beautful day. Got Uncle Murdy's horse with Table to draw some wood snow going fast Sent Pa for {Prue?} 50 cts</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Finished drawing the wood. Ran had his boots patched 25 cts Murdy's boots 1/2 coled 30 To 4 1/2 lb sugar 25 cts baking powder 10. We got a lamb today it is sick. Burton had an Auction sale today of farming implements </td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Raining, The roads bad. Pa & Far. went to the funeral of Alick Rory McLennan's wife, her father was buried yesterday. John Whiteman {Wightman}</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>fine day. The lamb died this morning we sent wheet & Buckwheat to the Mill. Moorehouse took the pots and spoils he took the kittles Saturday. Far went to the Gore to work at the {vinegar?} Making. The Dominion is in trouble about some Yankee speculators in Toronto trying the buy the House members to vote on the Conservative side
Temperance Meeting I did not go. the water is over the road from Tom Hickmans fields down to the bridge. 1 load yest 10</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Very fined. Sap will run long legs had a lamb</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Wednesday raining all day. I was at Prayer Meeting.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Thursday sold 2 1/2 doz eggs 50 cts. got syrup 1 copy Book John Douglad Grant has bought the Johnston house for $319. And he has moved into it. Charley Sam finished sawing 5 cords of maple for us</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Fine soft day, and my birthday birthdays count nothing in our house. I am trying to make a basque out of some piece of cashmere I had left from a former dress</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>To 4 lbs tea at Dan's 45 cts 1.80
Far came back this evening on horse back it is snowing & blowing. Jimie is sick again Bird & Marion are at J.A's spending the evening</td>
<td>1.80</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Sunday cold and raw. preaching at 3 Ocl. by Mr Calder of Lancaster. he walked up the roads are very - water on them. Mr Mc Gilliavry is in Kingston. Prayer Meeting in Hephsabah (Hephzibah} Far went back to the Gore.</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Fine bright day but cold the clothes froze as soon as I hung them out, even in the sun
We did not get any Mail since Friday. So we do not know what is going on in the world.</td>
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April 1st we got the mail today and there is an account of the sudden death of Prince Lepold fourth son of Queen Victoria. aged 31. leaves a wife and infant son he died at Cannes France on
March. And on the 29th of March there was a riot in Cincinetta {Cincinnati} it lasted three days it was caused by the Court sentencing a man to 20 years to prison for murder the mob thought to lynch him
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<td>1</td>
<td>Fine day had a letter from Sandy</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Abraham paid the rent to Pa $7 John McPherson {nosy?} had a sale of farm and stock. Cold raw day.</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Snowing a little all day. Sent to a Renne Toronto bou 100 worth of garden seed
Mrs Vally paid her months rent $.2.00</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>To 25 lbs oatmeal at Gadboe's 88 To 3 loaves 21. Mustard yeest 4 1 bottle Electric oil 20 salts 5 Farqueher came from the Gore 2 gall Moorhouse syrup</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>I am not well yet my head is aching</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>I washed today; it does not take much to tyre me Temperance Meeting tonight</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>A lovely day sap will run well, today I baked in the oven </td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Wednesday a lovely day. we got two yds of syrup from Moorhouse. Ran sold two doz eggs at Dan's 18 cts pr doz </td>
<td>36</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>cold looks like rain, sent helper to visit </td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Good Friday I sowed cabbage it snowed this morning the boys went to {brook?} four pike, t{?} none. Mrs Stoof paid rent 2.00 </td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Saturday. Bird & Carrie walked to J. Dingwell's 4th Conc. 35 cts to Jimie for braces. 5 to Murdy for bon tacks 5 cts.</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>5 cts for Church 5 from Pa to Church. fine day</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Washed. Far went to Gore. Cousin Mary was over to day. Jimie Murdy & Ran were fishing Ran got 1 pike. Murdy got two.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Began to rain this morning rained all day Jim & Murdy caught in {Rathfriels?} with 2 coop 5 {mecers?} 1 pickrel</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>I was at prayermeeting it was very interesting The people all took part in the service by reading verses The rain is coming very sloly</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>rain again Moorhouse syrup 2 gall</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Went to see Auntie she is not well
Bought at Dan's 1 lamp 1 box of stationary 40 1 pair of boots for Ran 1.60. elastic 10. button 10 silk twist 5 cts candy 10 had 1 bag potatoes & 1 loaf of sugar, Donal 1 straw hat for Marion 50 cts, & Urquharts rubbers Child To Murdy $.2.00. to pay for his rubbers and hat</td>
<td>1.90 1.80 .15 .45</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Raining. I was in Church not many thair. was at Prayer Meeting.</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>I washed today Bird got a hat at Gadboe's .75 pair gloves at Dan's 35 2 loaves bread 14 cts gave Ran 10 cts</td>
<td>1.10</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>baked bread. The children, but Ran & Far were at Wm Campbell's at a taffy feast - all the S.S. were asked</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Lovely day. Uncle Don sheep had a ewe lamb put up the swing. John McPherson & Israel Dem{ontre} came to live in the Kintail Home. Demontre in Tuesday 22. McPherson Monday 21. all this week has been fine
Bank of Montreal 10, No, 33432 Ontario 10 -12171</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Professor Foster lectured in St Andrews Hall, on the Scot Act</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Got a letter from Sandy he will be down tomorrow Pa went to Lancaster to meet the "Herd Laddie" James Willies to play checkers. I bought 4 lb butter 22 4 lb dried apples 12 1/2 = 50 = 50 ln flour 1.60 - 4 loaves bread 28 1/4 pepper 4 cts 1 bag salt 13 cts 3 lbs sugar 30 cts 1 pair booties 90 cts</td>
<td>.88 2.38 .50 .90</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>very fine day Sandy and Lizzie came this morning</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Tuesday we butchered a pig. Far left this evening for Port Arthur. 4 loaves 28, 4 lbs butter .80 2 lb sugar 18</td>
<td>1.34</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Pa & Sandy were fishing bought from Jno. 16 yds satin 2.50 1 bag spread 1.60 2 ties 40. 1 tie 15. 1 pair hose 40. 1 pair braces 2.5 3 Kerchiefs 40</td>
<td>1.34 2.50 2:80</td>
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<td>Thursday. Sandy & Lizzie left for home today I gave Lizzie a box maked 60 cts cost 35</td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Made a large washing and am pretty tired</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Saturday Bird sent 50 cts to the Ladies Journal and three Bible Answers, a post card from Far </td>
<td>55</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Jimie & I in church</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>A letter from Far today, we sent an answer and his coat sent this coat by express he will be in Sarnia until the last of the week. Was at the Temperance Meeting it was pretty good gave Murdy 50</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>To 1 1/4 yd cambric = 19. 1 1/4 yd calico 10 1 slate 8</td>
<td>37</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>1 spool silk 5 cts. I am making a dress for Cassy sold 2 doz eggs 28 cts got 1 pair stocking for Marion 20 cts left 8 for the Electric oil</td>
<td>28</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Thursday 1 1/2 yds waist linny 23 cts. 12 cts on the oil
it is raining today I baked in the oven Jimie bought 3 bushels of hayseed at Donals <s>J.M</s>.L. $2.00. pr bush yesterday 7th he is working for Dunlop went on 7th </td>
<td>4.00{? page cut off}</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Friday had a letter from Sandy yesterday his Annie is off with her man</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie went to Cornwall. Pa put some Money in the bank Jimie got his teeth pulled out </td>
<td>11.{? page cut off}</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Rain. Rained all day yesterday</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Jimie & I went to Ewen Dugh bought 3 bush hayseed $2.00 pr bush, left the seed with Pigon</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Heard from Far. Gave Murdy $1.00 for Enter{mets?} Ran got a purse going to give eggs (fixed Harry) Paid $4.00 Mrs Vally $1.50</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Cold high wind all week</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Had a letter from Sandy, About A{nn's?} farm sent word to Uncle Donald about boys</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>To 10 lbs tea at Dan's $4.00 20 lbs clover at Lancast 15cts pr lb $.3.00 9 P.M. raining I am {spinying?} bread</td>
<td>4.00 3.00</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Jimie is sick with toothache Cousin Far was here today waiting for the Church folk</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Jimie no better. I was at Temperance Meeting We planted our potatoes on the 17th</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>I planted Corn and beans and cucumbers melons & squash in the field Jimie's face is swolled can see but one eye</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Murdy & I went to Lancaster I bought at McCrimmon's 1 pair booties for Bird 1.50 1 pair shoes for Myself .70 Bought at big Mary's 4 yd of velvet .65 at McPherson's 5 yds cloth 60 = 1 pr booties for Marion 1.25 buttons 25 1 hat or Ran 75. </td>
<td>1.50 .75 2.60 3.00 2.25</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>fine day Aunt Mary was here to dinner.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Jimie is very poorly very hot weather Misquitoes came this evening</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>looks like rain</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Bird sold 2 doz eggs 14 cts doz. got 3 yds calico 8 = 24. paid cash for cotton
it turned very cold last night Jimie is a little better</td>
<td>12</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Quite cold</td>
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<tr><td>30</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Mrs Sam sheared the sheep</td>
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<td>Sunday a good number to church today</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>I went to the Gore and got 3 bush potatoes Bell Chisholm died last evening</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>very hot no water to wash we got our cistern patched yesterday by Cameron he is working at Gadboe's We had a letter from Ranald Campbell. he is in Texas, And has been poorly for more than 3 years. sowed beets & mangolds</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Still hot and dry. Am working at Birds polonaise {an overdress which resembled a long coat worn over an underskirt, sometimes with a waistcoat effect}</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Thursday. Very hot and dry 2 lb rice 11 1/2 sugar 25</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td><s>Saturday</s> Friday A Temperance social last night, 25 cts a ticket Pa Murdy Bird & Ran, were thair
began to make a coat for Ran</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Very hot baked in oven got a bit of steak yesterday 12 cts pr lb</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Hot hot 85 in the shade, Uncle Don wife siss Far, and Mare were here</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Had a letter from Far. Alish McLennan brought it to Lancaster Far is well A Temperance Meeting at Clarks & Ham McGilliavry. Burgess & Charley McDonald each took a load</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Had another letter from Far one written on the 22 of May.
Pa is ploughing & sowing the Vally lot putting in beans Pigon is ploughing it with our horses Bot. 1 peck of poor beans from John Bush </td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Looks like rain I was sick all day</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Rained in the night I am better today P.M. had a good deal of rain. It is three weeks today since we had rain Bought at Dan McDonalds on the 10th 8 yds of calico for me 12 1/2 = 100. 4 yds for Marion 11 cts = 44.2 yds cotton 10 = 20 1 spool . 7. </td>
<td>1.00 71</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Nice day Jimie is pretty well he thought to go to Cornwall today but the rain is too high There was a Horrible Murder committed within two miles of Chesterville on the A Kind of sick minded man killed a woman with an axe thinking it was a go<s>s</s>at.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>nice day, Grand procession in the village</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Jimie & I went to Cornwall today lots of people from our neighbourhood thair I did not buy anything</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>very hot, I washed</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>hot hot I did not go to prayer Meeting</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie were in Lancaster. Jimie got a felt hat 1.40. 1 box figs 20</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Pa went to <s>Lancaster</s> Cornwall got cloth to make a suit for himself about $.18.00 he took $.12.5 from Bank</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>D.H. McLennan was here today he saw Far on Sunday. he was well. Pa & Jimie went to Lancaster to</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>{?} I got 2 lb 5 oz butter 18 cts 2 lbs sugar 9 = 18. at Dan's at J.A.'s 1/2 ga oil</td>
<td>43 32</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>I was in church Rev McKey from N.S. preach it is still hot between 85-90 all week and no rain </td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Another hot day. Pa is making whitewash for the fense. Had a letter from Sandy sent a letter & 1/2 doz papers to Far. </td>
<td>6</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Marjory John Ban McGillis was buried today. We have fine rain the first good rain for nearly six weeks</td>
<td></td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>I worked all day hoeing potatoes across the creek</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>White washed the fence. Pa Murdy and myself. Jimie is working on the road for Dunlop.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>This is our fast day. Mr Mathison preached gave a good sermon Saw D.H. McLennan he will go off next week Lassy had a heifer calf at {Bush?} </td>
<td></td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Mr Cameron of Summerstown preached Grand Pic Nic. Pa, Bird & boys went cost $1.25</td>
<td></td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Gave D.H. McLennan a letter and papers for Far</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Washed and worked in the garden Marjory Donald was buried today</td>
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July 1884
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<td>1</td>
<td>Dominion day. 17 years today since Canada was formed into a Dominion. Jimie & Murdy went with some other boys to a Pic. Nic. at North Lancaster, the day is very hot Jennet Slack & Hamlin were married at the Manse today. Dan Bush & Miss McGregor were Married today Had a letter from Far. Got the harness </td>
<td>$35.--</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Washed the woold and some other things</td>
<td><s>35</s></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>To 2 lb sugar & 2 lb rice 10. 1 lb raisins 10 Sent a letter to Far and 1 to Sandy 6c one to Mrs Vallie 3. all yesterday</td>
<td>35 6</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Duncan & Jimie are going to Caledonia Springs tomorrow.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie started for the springs Sold 2 doz of eggs. got muslin at Willie's</td>
<td>34</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Bird Ran Marion & Myself went to a pic nic on Hamilton island. Rev. McGilliavry hired a little steamer (Granada) for $5.00 (1 hour) and all had a sail. We went in John A's waggon 8 loaves bread 30 cts. lace & ribbon 30 = $2.25 to Pigon for Murdy's booties</td>
<td>80 2.25</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>16 lb sugar $.100 I am packing the wool</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Pa's birthday I don't know how he is keeping it 8 loaves bread 50. 16 lbs sugar 1.00 sold one bush buckwheat 65 cts</td>
<td>1.50</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Was in church gave 20 cts to ---</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>got 11 lb gran sugar at Willie's 1.00 charged canned raspberries three dishes</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>boiled a few berries and made some currant Jelly sold 2 doz eggs at Willie's 17 cts = 34 cts got 3 glass dishes for preserves, 1 qrt imper. {imperial} measure. 38 cts</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>had a letter from Far it was written on the 1st.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie came home today, about 2 Oclo sent some papers to Far
8 loaves bread</td>
<td>57</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Had a note from Lilly McGillis from Lancaster. she says she will come here on Tuesday if I will have no objections. Jimie & I went to the weavers with 63 lbs wool, crop weight,,4 bags. </td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Monday, sent Lassy to visit at uncle Murdy's. Pa Jimie & Murdy were working at Uncle Murdy's. 8 loaves 50 = 25 lbs flour</td>
<td>1.32</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Lilly McGillis and Jack's daughter came today.</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Killed a calf, 4 weeks old. Bought at Willison Monday 1 set of China tea dishes 44 peices $5.50. Sold 1 qr of {veils veal?} to Russels 19 lbs. gave 1 qtr to Murdy's Sold 2 1/2 doz of eggs at Dan's 42= bought 1 lb currants got a duebill of 22 cts.</td>
<td>21</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>To 8 loaves. 50. Lilly went off this evening</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Nice and dry. We had very heavy rain on Thursday.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Sunday rained all day</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>rained part of the night but was dry today. The sky looks lowering. Jimie & Murdy went to Lancaster, took the calf skin to the tanner, bought at McPherson & Alexan 25 lb granulated oatmeal 82 cts. Sent papers to Far. 8 loaves</td>
<td>82 30</td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Butchered a ram lamb
had a letter from Far written on the 13th 8 loaves 50 cts</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Far. Bird Ran Marion and I were to see Peggy today, it seems while we were thair. Jane Ann Smith died yesterday After a very short illness.</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>bought 100 {?} flour at Dan's 3.25.. 1 axe handle 20 Ran sold 4 doz eggs at Dan's and got his booties 1.45 .. he is owing 18 cts Raining all day, I am changing feather into new pillow ticks</td>
<td>3.29 1.45</td>
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36 ges {Sacilicilic powd?} 4 oz sugar 1 qrt water {unpar? cut off}
got Simon McLennan address in {?} Edward's P.O. Ponisett {Poinsett} Cou. Arkansas
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<td>1</td>
<td>Friday rain <s>got 110 of flour</s> 3.25</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Bird Ran & Marion were picking berries</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Rain</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Mrs Grant went to Cornwall Ran finished paying for his booties on Saturday Ran Marion & I were for berries I was very tyred.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>got 16 lbs sugar at Willie's 100. baked in the oven today</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Mopped the rooms and baked cakes</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>J.A.'s wife and her brother (Mr Alexander) and his wife spent the evening with us I got 1 pair of slippers 85</td>
<td>85</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Mr Cameron of The Front preached in our church Mc Gilliavry is off on a visit collection for fuel we gave 50 cts</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Murdy had tooth ache got 1 bottle creoset they will finish our hay tomorrow</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Sent 2 doz eggs to Dans = 34 = 10 = 24.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>We all but Murdy went to Hamiltons Island Pa Marion & I with Dolly. Jimie Bird Ran & Cousin {Bes?} with Sable very hot day</td>
<td></td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>washed today very hot</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Pa had Pigon helping to fix a stable on the village farm</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>A Young man preached today very hot Monday it is in the papers that Hamlin was bit in Australia</td>
<td></td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Pa & I are going to spend the evening at John A's
Sold 5 doz eggs for 1 yd cotton 1 B.P.
" 2 " Mrs Grant</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>We spent a very pleasant evening at John A's and did not leave till 10.30 P.M. Sold. </td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Gave 4 bush oats to Dr Hunt Pa and all the boys are at Uncle Murdy's this Afternoon</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Monday. The Schools opened for the fall Mr. Monro, Principal (Seales exit), McQuaig Assistant, (Sharan exit) Robertson Public Schools Miss Toulton Primary school
Dr Hunt's 6 week infant died 10. A.M.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Mrs Hunt is very low. they sent to Montr. for a Dr to see her</td>
<td></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Pa & I went to Cornwall all today I saw R.R. McLennan Pa got his watch. letter from Far</td>
<td></td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Settled with Dan for the egg trade bought 2 straw hats 25 = 1 lb Ex L wood 20 1/4 lb vit = 5 cts 1 pct B. color 10 - a bullr of 12 cts. =</td>
<td>75.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>1/2 lb Logwood 10. 1 pct B. colour 10 11 lb gran sugar 100 = 14 lb brown 1.20 butchered a yearling weather</td>
<td>.25 2.00</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>1/2 lb logwood 10 1 pct B. color 10 vitral 3
finished colouring and it looks well peeled and cut the cucumbers I am not feeling well 1 pair booties for Birdie</td>
<td>23 1.25</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>I have a very sore back can scarcely stir I did not go to Church today<</td>
<td></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Monday. It showered all day. The {lachers?} had a Temperance prayermeeting and at night Mr McGilliavry gave a good lecture, what he saw of the Scot Act in, the Maritm {Maritime} Provinces. I paid 50 cts for Temperance fee got 14 lb sugar 100. at Dan's </td>
<td>.50 1.00</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Quite an exciting time in the County of Halton a vote taken on the repeal of the Scot Act today Pa and Jimie went to the funeral of Alick McDougald 4th Lancaster. Had a letter from Far. And a telegram to meet him a Lancaster I am making preserves</td>
<td></td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Far came last night - he has a slow fever I was at Prayer Meeting. The Scot Act has been carried in Halton Greate religious rejoicing</td>
<td></td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Annie paid her rent $800
I paid Dan 1.79 of a debt made in July
Paid Willie for the chimneys $5.50 Sold 1 1/2 doz eggs Got Cream Tarte scribblers book</td>
<td></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Am very busy</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Allen McLennan got marriage license he is to Mary Miss Macnamare</td>
<td></td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Very heavy gray frost last</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Rain Fair at Alexandria 17 & 18</td>
<td></td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Fine today we are taking up our roots</td>
<td></td>
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<td>18</td>7
<td>Far & Jimie & Murdy were at the fair we took 1st prize for Brutus of Helen 2 $1. 1st for for Mangolds 5th for apples 1. 3rd for buckwheat T. 2nd for carrots 50 = 5.50 got 100 of flour 1 lb ten at Dan's we painted the Kitchen floor</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>A Temperance Meeting in the Hall 2 P.M. to appoint officers to look after the interest of the Temperance cause.</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>I was not in church I have no bonnet</td>
<td></td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>I am making a shirt for Murdy. he is going to try an examination at the McGill College
Murdy & I went to Lancaster for his clothes. paid Sandy $.9.84 (45 paid for Three) for the cloth & trimming</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Murdy went to Montreal today I sent yarn to weavers by Uncle Donald
A reading room started in the villa in the East end of the old house by the Goodyr house. 6 till 9 pM. Slack, {Rafer?}</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Rained all night every thing wet we killed a ewe Monday</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>very fine day Pa is putting gravell in the cellar.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Murdy came home last night. Bird Ran & Marion, were spending the evening at J.A. It has rained all day.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Cloudy day. I went to church with my old hat. heard a good sermon</td>
<td></td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Stevenson (the baker) came here to get Pa. to take some notes at a discount of 9 or 10 pr cent. Pa went with him to Cornwall and got him the money $.385</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Ran's birthday. Mr & Mrs McGilliavry Miss M. Campbell. Miss McGriver & Miss F. McLarin went off this morning for Kirkhill to attend the Sabbath School Convention. The Morning is lovely</td>
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<td>Oct 4</td>
<td>Murdy went to Montreal Oct 4
to 12.. Matriculation 4 fees 45. Library 4 Gown 5 Lectures 4</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Sent Murdy 5 or Chemical Supper</td>
<td></td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Sent Annie McDonald 12 dollars for board</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Nov 6</td>
<td>Sent Murdy $1.00</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Sent " an order on T Robertn for $35 $12 for Annie McDonald 23 to get Murdy a coat Cap. overshoes</td>
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<td>Der 20. </td>
<td>$11.20 Paid Annie 9 .. and his car fare, he got one feather bonnet shape & ribbons 2.40 = diary for Far. 1.15 = took home 12.25</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>To Murdy 8.50 = 5 was borrowed from Far</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Far gave Murdy 15 = 12 to pay board on the 2d February</td>
<td></td>
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<td>March </td>
<td>Sent Murdy $.20.00 = 12 for board 5 for examination 3 for incidentals</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Sent Murdy $.12.00 for board</td>
<td></td>
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<td>April 17</td>
<td>sent Murdy $.15.00</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Pa settled with Dan McKesic last night to 1 l. tea 50</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Saturday we finished papering the Kitchen took three rools paper 20 cts pr rool two yds bordering 8 cts pr yd. Murdy left this evening for McGill Collage. Pa gave him $.12. he is to pay 12 for his board fee 45. gown 5. library 4. lectures 4. Matriculation 4. has bought book 4</td>
<td>60 16 12. 58 8</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Had a good sermon</td>
<td></td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>The ladies gave a dnner to the Scot Act delegates. The day was fine there is a meeting tonight in Cornwall</td>
<td></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>I am trying to make a shirt for Murdy</td>
<td></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Had a grand sermon from Mr McGilliavry to day on Temperance and a good address from {Galide?} in the evening. The greate Questn of the day is Scot Act.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>There was an entertainmen in Mr Watson Temple. A purse of {11.50?} and 33 of door money Pa Jimie & I were thair 75 cts</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Tomorrow is the day which will decide the vital question of Temperance</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>The ladies met this morning for prayer and the men went to vote. Well the Scot Act is ours There was a gathering in the Hall to congratualte each other on the victory over, Rum,</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Pa sent 25 dollars to Mack Cornwall for 1000. lbs flour
sent two flannel shirts 1 pair socks. And 5 dollars to Murdy</td>
<td>25 5.00</td>
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<td>18.</td>
<td>qute stormy for a while today snow flakes as large as a cent</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Sabbath. Mr McGillivray announced from the pulpit his intentions of leaving this congregation, he has an offer from the French Evangelization Committee to go to Britain as their agent, which he Thinks he will accept</td>
<td></td>
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<td>{date cut off}</td>
<td>Temperance Meeting. Are going to have a strong Scot Act Thanksgiving</td>
<td></td>
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<td>{date cut off}</td>
<td>Pa and Jimie are working with Pelam putting out manure - fine day.</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Fine and warm in the morning windy & looks like snow now 11:40 A.M. Pa & Jimie are with Peleme he brought our flour from Gore. Stn. Had a letter from Murdy yesterday</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>baked today. The bread looks well not very white I am making {map?} Maron booties</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>25 {or 26}</td>
<td>Fine day I did not go to Church I have a toothach</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26 {or 27}</td>
<td>I am sick today And can hardly get along</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27 {or 28}</td>
<td>To 3 lb butter 20 = 60 =</td>
<td>60</td>
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<td>28 {or 29}</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Annie McDonell with twelve 12 dollars for Murdy's board</td>
<td>12</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Saturday. Baked bread. bought 1 pkt Carda(mon?} 1 pkt wine colour 10. 1/4 lb logwood 10. 1 crotchet hook 1 skin B. yarn 15 candy 5 {Luby?} 45 Coloured flannel red Marion's hood 1 clowd. Made 1 pair of flannel drawers for Marion. Pa & Far are making a bridge across the creek to go to the barn</td>
<td>10 23 65</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Sunday very fine day I went to Church, the last sunday for McGillivray for two week</td>
<td></td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>I missed a week. To 5 lb tie 45</td>
<td>2.25</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Sunday I did not go to Church today my head is sore</td>
<td></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>I am baking some pies for the Social tonight and two Jelly cakes</td>
<td></td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>We had a fine meeting last night The Hall was filled to the door we were all thair 1.60. There were a number of Speakers present each one spoke twenty minutes. Mr McGillivray was Chairman Rev Mr Matheson Rev Mr Cameron, Mr Paterson Rev Mr Hastie Rev Mr Barlie Rev Mr Calder & Dr Alguire, it was a Scot Act celebration There was more than 50 dollars taken in at the door
It is very ugly today snow & rain Mr McGillivrays sale is today Anne & I went to wash dishes at the Hall but could not get in, we got draggled</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Wednesday Morning fine but got ugly I did not go to prayer meeting I have a tooth ache.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Thanksgiving. I sent a letter to Murdy and $1.00 Birdie was in Church the only one from our house. They had a meeting after the sermon to see what they would do about keeping the Church open one year for McGillivray</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td><s>To one barrel herring, at Willies</s></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>look on the other side of the leaf fore this dates entries</td>
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<td>10.</td>
<td>I did not wash today I washed the window on the out side and Pa put up those on the Kitchin, in the evening. I went to Annie's she is going to knit Black stock for M{as?}</td>
<td></td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>I got up this morning with quite a headache and before 10 A.M. I was almost crazy I did not cook nor eate any dinner I was in bed until evening</td>
<td></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>I am a good deal better today Birdie (stayed at home today Jimie made the bread 17 leaves, sponged it last night Prue paid $.2.50 for rent.) Lauder paid $.7.00 last night of borrowed money. Far was spending the evening at Urquharts yesterday and he has gone to Martintown tonight. They finished the bordage today I had two letters yesterday one from Murdy the other from Annie McDonell</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>It was this week we got the herring 6.50 pr barel</td>
<td>6.50</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>I cannot go to the door my head is so bad</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Auntie & Jimie were here last night; Far was at a party at Lancaster last night it was in the new foundary. The weather is very fine</td>
<td></td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Beautiful day Rev Mr Leitch preached I was not thair</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Another fine day. Jimie is sick with toothache he got a pair of felt boots at Willies. 300
Ice on the river. P.M. a little rain</td>
<td>3.00</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>A lovely day hard frost last night. Pa & Far at bush cutting wood and making road. All the children are on the ice. I baked today but I am not well</td>
<td></td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Another fine day, ice very good. None from our house at prayer meeting but Far. Got 1 skin B. yarn at Willies 15 1 spool B thread 5</td>
<td>15</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Churned today. Pa & Far in bush Jimie not well
to 1 bag. table salt at Dan's 13 cts 1 skin Red yarn at Willies 18</td>
<td>13 18</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Dan Sam paid $. dollars for rent folks still in bush finished the road & {?} Jimie got 1 pair felt boots at Willies</td>
<td>3.00</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Butchered one pig (Sam was here,) weighed 85 lbs</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>I was not to Church</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>I am trying to sew a little, and knitting Got 1 sa{chel?} of salt at Dan's</td>
<td></td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Pa got 1 pair mits at Dans Prue made pa a pair mits out of boot leys</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Murdy and an order on Far Robertson (from Far) for 35 dollars. 12 to go to Anne McDonald</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Got Ran a pair long boots at Dan's Pa subscribed for the Cornwall News $.1.00 There {?} a S.{C?} Campbell in Cornwall last night and are in Alexandria</td>
<td>2.50</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Mr McGilliavry preached today his wife is not well. her throat troubles her a good deal. This is the first of Advent, sleighing today began to snow on Friday and then a little more yesterday a little more this morning.
Jimie got 1 bottle of cod liver oil Pa had to see Donco for a ballance of 595 sue on some hay Donco paid it to McGilliavry They had a St A ball in Cornwall Friday night Quite a number thair</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>We got home the sheep Bird did not go to School today And we made a large washing I am pretty well and have my head uncovered. The first time in three weeks. Mercury was this morning 10 above Zer Got Bird a pair booties at Willies F. calf</td>
<td>1.75</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Lovely day. Pa & Far in bush. A good Temperance Meeting last night. Far & Jim. were thair, Jimie A Persian lamb cap at Welln
"Got the money from G.H. McGilliavry that Donco paid 5.95
"I baked today. And my head and teeth are pretty sore
"I sent a letter & paper to Sandy. The paper had a picture of the ice palace.</td>
<td>8.00</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Very fine day beginning to thaw </td>
<td></td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Last evening John McBain was here. Jimie & Bird were at prayer Meeting. I could not go Jimie & Ran went to the Lancaster factory and got the cloth 21 1/2 yds, fulling & dressing cost 2.15 (got it the mony from Far) they went to Fraser the tailors and gave their measurements 6 oz fingering yarn 60. 1 spool th. 10 =</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Friday Lillie McDonald & Daisy were here last evening to tea Then they went to the debate I got 1 lb of crackers 10 = 1 1/2 lb sugar 15 cts last evening Bird & Ran were at J.A.'s this evening {Auntie?} & Jimie were here. Nice & warm</td>
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<td>Very fine warm day. Pa & all the boys went to the bush. Far came home at noon I had a letter from Sandy. And their</td>
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<td>6 {cont.}</td>
<td>is some trouble with Casy about the rent of the farm, Far took Auntie to Lancaster to see Rayarde About her business. It began to rain about six Oclock. And Pa went to fix the pipe to the cistern</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Sabbath, rain & high wind, not a particle of snow to be seen, And our creek pretty full. Only Bird & Jimie in Church</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Monday Churned not much {?} Prayers tonight and will be every night this week</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Baked today. It has snowed a good deal today bought 1 axe at Gustys axe & handle cost 1 Aunty & Jimie were here this evening</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Wednesday my teeth continue bad Aunty was here</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Mr Ross of the Kirk Lancaster preach today. I was not thair.</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Preaching today Mr Cameron of Summerstown. roads bad</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Sunday The Sacrament, And a collection. Pa gave 50. Children 25. Jimie I dont know what</td>
<td>75</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Monday Far & I went to Lancaster I took the cloth to Fraser to get it cut I had 1 tooth pulled by Cameron 50 = got the calf skin and left a raw one to pay for the tanned one</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>snowing heavily 3 P.M. if it continues we will have plenty of snow for good sleigh I baked this mornng. There was a good Temp meeting, last night
Got 2 lbs sugar, at Dans. Jimie got a poor white neck cloth at Gurty's on Friday = I gave him 50. Archy McLenn. was in last evening, his brother is a little better Auntie wrote to Sandy last evening. Far is at Willies today.</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Wednesday. turning colder</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Thursday a good deal colder Jimie went to Lancaster and got his pants and Far went to the Gore. Tassie Cameron died yesterday sick since Sunday</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Jimie & Aunty went to the funeral at Cameron The day is piercing cold. 32° below Zero</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Made Jimie's pants. Murdy came home at 10 P.M.</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Sunday. storming not so cold Rev. Fraser Campbell preached in Mr. Mathewson's church this evenng subject Foreign Missions </td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>I am trying to sew a little, warm & raining</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Turned cold again Far & Murdy went with the sheep to the Gore. The boys got a big sleigh at the Lairds place. To 7 lb sugar 50 cts</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>cold, buchered our pig weighed 120. Slicks (Ewin Dugh) son (Howard) is here. he is trying the {?}
To 1 gall syrup 55. 2 lb raisin 20 one lb dried apples 10 {?} little card 5. Bird Ran & Marion got cards from Sandy. 5 P.M. Miss Gouthrer came to take Howard to Cornwall. she had two other children, their were four in the cutter. And it was storming when they left a 1/2 four. I am baking in the Khouse.</td>
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<td>Christmas day lots of snow. very cold. Jimie got Mr McGillivray's snow plough and cleaned</td>
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<td>25 {cont.}</td>
<td>the road to the hall. Snowed tonight I sent nothing Far Jimie & Murdy are thair. The boys had out all the horses today. Jimie went to Martintown</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>The social was good a crowded house. And plenty refreshments. McArthur of Martintown was thair and sang, And our choir done as well as we they could, they took in 73 dollars. Mercury 26 below The Sabbath School went for a ride up to McGillivray's bridge. At this evening and them to the Hall and had tea cakes candy The Annual meeting took place McGilliv is arranging every thing before he leaves</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>News of an earthquake in Madrid. Spain on the 24th it is not so cold today. To 1 lb tea at Dan's</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>McGillivray's last sermon for some time, a large congregation were out nice & warm.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>I washed in the forenoon and served in the afternoon The nominations of councillors today. D.H. McKenzie is opposing A.J. Grant in the Rum ship. Far went to Lancaster and got the clothes Fraser done the work cutting & making coat . A coat for Jimie and furnishing trimming. Coat for Ran & making pants for Far cutting four other pair & 1 suit for Ran 8.00</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Sandy Alick McDonald of Lancaster died last night Mr & Mrs McGillivray were around bidding farewell to the village folk, they will leave this evening for New York {rout?} for Scotland. Far & Jimie are at a party at Barbara McKenzie Jimie got 1 pair overshoes at Willies 200. Charged roads mostly gone Aunt Mary is here, her Far is at a social</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>11 P.M. I am sitting alone the boys are out It was very soft today. Therm. up to 50 Mr {Fillion?} visited us {rest of sentence too faint to read}</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Fine day. no snow and very few people on the road Mrs Grant Josephine & Mamie took tea with us, Donald Robertson took dinner with us</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>John McCrimmon paid Ice, $.100.00 with 2.25 cts interest Pa paid the taxes 25. Paid Dan 10.45 Paid John A. 3.40 = Aunti & Jimie were here this evening, our Jimie & Murdy are at John A. spending the evening. The weather has turned cold. Monday Mercury was up to 50 today it is 3 below Zero.</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Cold and Windy, no snow, biys in bush, broke 1 lamp chimney got another 5 cts. Stoof paid 2.00 for rent I am tryng to make pants for Murdy.</td>
<td>5</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Fine day Rev Mr Eldridge of Lancaster Methodis preached an eloquent sermon, prayer at Hepzebath {Hephzibah}</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Election of Municipal Officers. A.J. Grant reeve D.H. McKenzie, defeated, J.A. Grant 1. Deputy reeve D.M. Haughton 2. D. Reeve. A.R. McDonald & Loney Councillors. Pa paid Wm Campbell 25 cts today for Presbyteries. Murdy went to Montreal yesterday got 8.50 </td>
<td>8.50</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Raining all day Mercury up to 40</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>{Misty?} all day. rained last night pretty heavily got Dolly & Sable shod by Dixon. Cost 95 cts Churned, about 3 lb baked 16 loaves. Sent a letter to Murdy. had one from him school fund. Carie Slack in the primary department</td>
<td>95</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fine warm day Mercury in the forties. I & Ran were at Mrs McRae's in the evening & Elder & wife were thair Elder Read 37 Isiah and prayed.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Washed blankets today and it was fine evening. began to rain about 3. Pa & all the boys in the bush</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>A party at Dunck. Saddler's last night. Far was thair folk in the bush today</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>7 P.M. fine This morning Mercury 20 above Zero about four it began to snow and we were all glad to see it. Robertson came on Friday and opened school, gave the lessons</td>
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<td>Monday. it began to rain in the night and is showery yet 2 P.M. scarsely a particle of snow to be seen</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>No snow yet, Birdie took her first lesson from Mr McGruer </td>
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<td>Wednesday. I was not at Prayermeeting</td>
<td>10.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Began to snow today as if it would last. I churned</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Scot Act tried yesterday in four counties. {Brome?}</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Very stormy hardly a person on the road, snow and dust blowing.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Cold. not many in Church no Minister. Sundy. Association all. </td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Washed today, not enough snow for sleighing</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Baked. not very good bread Norman took tea here</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>To 1 lb tea at Dan's. got at Dan's on Monday 1 lb cracker 2 charged</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>News of a battle fought in Egypt last week between British troops and the Madah </td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>2 lb raisins 20 cts 2 lb sugar Charged at Dan's made a cake not very good</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Rev. Mr Fraser. Indian lands preached.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>I got a telegram from Sandy he is on his way to Montreal. the boys took a load of hay for Aunty from Gore</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Far went to Montreal this morning. I have commenced to clean the house. Bought 1 hog from Willies weighed 230 lbs. at 6 pr 100 Sandy Caulder sold it to Willie</td>
<td>13.50</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>{Blank}</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>The Scot Act to be voted on in the County of Carlton today.
Scot Act gained over 700 majority
Slack sewed a pair of pants for Pa, that Fraser cut
To 4 lb brown sugar 2.5, 2 of granulated 9 at Willie's
To 1 bedroom set at Dan's 2.50 1/2 lb mustard 1/4 ginger 1/2 oz nutmeg 4 cts 4 lbs dried apples 1 lb tea 91 comb</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Lander paid $.2.00 Far came home tonight</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Saturday. baked & mopped. I expect Sandy tonight, he is at Montreal at the funeral.
to 1 corn broom 25 cts, 1 lb beef 50 2 paper pins 5 Sam Cut the hog today.</td>
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<td>Sunday. Sandy, Annie & Louise Purce are here, Sandy, Anne Jimie & I went to see Peggy, weather cold & stormy</td>
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<td>Very cold this morning. Mercury down 24 or 26 on our
Sandy, Ann, Lou. Papa & I took tea with Auntie
To 1 qt vinagar 10. to Jimie 20 cts. A party at Dunk Saddlers Sandy Auntie Annie Lou & I made a Call at Barretts </td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Sandy's went off on the morning. {Ann?} Jim Grant's Mrs McLennan, was buried today, & Willie Grantey was buried at his home today, he died in the States his remains came home by cars. Took home the sheep</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Stormy. washed today. Alick Mclennan died in the hospital Montreal this morning, Pa & Jimie are drawing wood. ODonovan Rossa was shot by a woman in New York yesterday To 1 pair leather mits at Dunlop's 60</td>
<td>60 75</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>very cold but sunshine. Birdie got 1 French book</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Alick McLennan buried today Pa & Far went
News came today of the taking of Khartoum by the Mahdi's men about 60.000 -9000 of Gorden's went over to the enemy. he had only 2.500 to defend the town. It was on the 26th that they took the tower
Uncle Donald was here on his way to the funeral. Pa gave him $5.50 t get us some tea
I heard this evening that <u>Ewen</u> McLennan was shot in the leg by an indian in Texes. I hope its not true</td>
<td>5.50</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Monday To 1 1/2 lb tea 25 cts, 1 pair booties for Marion 1.00
has been storming, all all afternoon, morning the boys were drawing wood, had a letter from Sandy</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Rained last night and has been snowing, and blowing all day. but very frosty. The boys did not go to the bush
Had a paper from McGilliavry. Sabbath school convention meets in Lancaster today.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Very stormy. No prayer meeting</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Auntie was here</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Auntie sent a dress of tarten to Marion as a Valentine. And a nice set of tea dishes to me</td>
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<td>Sunday. Sandy, Annie & Louise Purce are here, Sandy, Anne Jimie & I went to see Peggy, weather cold & stormy</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Very cold this morning. Mercury down 24 or 26 on our
Sandy, Ann, Lou. Papa & I took tea with Auntie
To 1 qt vinagar 10. to Jimie 20 cts. A party at Dunk Saddlers Sandy Auntie Annie Lou & I made a Call at Barretts </td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Sandy's went off on the morning. {Ann?} Jim Grant's Mrs McLennan, was buried today, & Willie Grantey was buried at his home today, he died in the States his remains came home by cars. Took home the sheep</td>
<td>.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Stormy. washed today. Alick Mclennan died in the hospital Montreal this morning, Pa & Jimie are drawing wood. ODonovan Rossa was shot by a woman in New York yesterday To 1 pair leather mits at Dunlop's 60</td>
<td>60 75</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>very cold but sunshine. Birdie got 1 French book</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Alick McLennan buried today Pa & Far went
News came today of the taking of Khartoum by the Mahdi's men about 60.000 -9000 of Gorden's went over to the enemy. he had only 2.500 to defend the town. It was on the 26th that they took the tower
Uncle Donald was here on his way to the funeral. Pa gave him $5.50 t get us some tea
I heard this evening that <u>Ewen</u> McLennan was shot in the leg by an indian in Texes. I hope its not true</td>
<td>5.50</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Monday To 1 1/2 lb tea 25 cts, 1 pair booties for Marion 1.00
has been storming, all all afternoon, morning the boys were drawing wood, had a letter from Sandy</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Rained last night and has been snowing, and blowing all day. but very frosty. The boys did not go to the bush
Had a paper from McGilliavry. Sabbath school convention meets in Lancaster today.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Very stormy. No prayer meeting</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Auntie was here</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Auntie sent a dress of tarten to Marion as a Valentine. And a nice set of tea dishes to me</td>
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<td>Sunday. Sandy, Annie & Louise Purce are here, Sandy, Anne Jimie & I went to see Peggy, weather cold & stormy</td>
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<td>Very cold this morning. Mercury down 24 or 26 on our
Sandy, Ann, Lou. Papa & I took tea with Auntie
To 1 qt vinagar 10. to Jimie 20 cts. A party at Dunk Saddlers Sandy Auntie Annie Lou & I made a Call at Barretts </td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Sandy's went off on the morning. {Ann?} Jim Grant's Mrs McLennan, was buried today, & Willie Grantey was buried at his home today, he died in the States his remains came home by cars. Took home the sheep</td>
<td>.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Stormy. washed today. Alick Mclennan died in the hospital Montreal this morning, Pa & Jimie are drawing wood. ODonovan Rossa was shot by a woman in New York yesterday To 1 pair leather mits at Dunlop's 60</td>
<td>60 75</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>very cold but sunshine. Birdie got 1 French book</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Alick McLennan buried today Pa & Far went
News came today of the taking of Khartoum by the Mahdi's men about 60.000 -9000 of Gorden's went over to the enemy. he had only 2.500 to defend the town. It was on the 26th that they took the tower
Uncle Donald was here on his way to the funeral. Pa gave him $5.50 t get us some tea
I heard this evening that <u>Ewen</u> McLennan was shot in the leg by an indian in Texes. I hope its not true</td>
<td>5.50</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Monday To 1 1/2 lb tea 25 cts, 1 pair booties for Marion 1.00
has been storming, all all afternoon, morning the boys were drawing wood, had a letter from Sandy</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Rained last night and has been snowing, and blowing all day. but very frosty. The boys did not go to the bush
Had a paper from McGilliavry. Sabbath school convention meets in Lancaster today.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Very stormy. No prayer meeting</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Auntie was here</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Auntie sent a dress of tarten to Marion as a Valentine. And a nice set of tea dishes to me</td>
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<td>The presents caused quite a commotion in our house until Auntie came in the evening.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Sabbath. This has been a fine day. Quite a number in Church. Rev. Wm. Ferguson preached</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>I began to write a letter to Murdy on Friday and I am going to mail it tonight. I am sending $.5.00 to buy a few things Toronto Bank No. 1051191 It is pretty stormy Far went to a party at Archy McRaes. Pa paid some accounts in the stores.</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Very stormy Far did not go down Cousin Far came with our tea</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>As Wednesday Rehearsal in The Dr house tonight Jimie went to the Gore and got an old blue coat with brass buttons he is going to wear it at the Concert.</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>I got 4 lb sugar 25 cts 3 lb apples 25 cts blue 15</td>
<td>65</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>We all went to the Concert Tickets 25 c 15 cts</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Pretty good Concert got 49 dollars. The boys asked the performers to come to our home and dance for a while. got the jute today & the Velvet</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>The weather is keeping cold</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>We had a pleasant evening Saturday danced until 11 P.M. we were in bed by 12. This has been a fine day sunshine all day.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>This was a fine morning but it became dull in the afternoon I am trying to make a bonnet</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Wednesday. A Womans Foreign Mission organized this evening we meet 1st Thursday of each Month</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Thursday. Scot Act passed in Northumberland Durham</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>The first day of our Sacrement got a flower {yesterday?}</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Finished my bonnet. The weather this week has been lovely. Rosie had a heifer calf Friday night.</td>
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<td>Sunday Marion's birthday. Pa bought her a box with shells on the cover 35 cts and she is very proud
Quite a number out today. Mr Calder preached The collection today was for foreign missions</td>
<td>35 75</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting was conducted by J. Duggevall R.R.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>The Woman's board of foreign Mission, met today for the first time (at Sandy Ossins) A goodly number present I paid the fee </td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Rose had a heifer calf this morning got four lemons</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>To 4 lb sugar 25 3 lb dried apples 25 at Willies</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Was in Church. George McGiliavry read a sermon from Rev. Alick McGilliavry. Bird & Ran paid for the orphan</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Far has gone to Fort Covington with Cousin Donald</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Far got 1 pair rubber boots 2.75 1/2 coal oil 14</td>
<td>14</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting A number of young people present</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Peony had a calf this morning I dont know the sex I got syrup 15 cts it is cold & stormy Jimie went to Lancaster to see a horse trot</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Fearfully cold mercury 30° below Zero To Jimie for social Lancaster </td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>I went to Lancaster And bought at McCrimm 6 yds cloth 50 = 3.00 7 yds flannelle 35- 2.45 2 yds union flannel 25 =50 10 yds winsey 12 = 1.20 1 pair felt boots for Pa 2.15 4 yds check 16 Twist 7 = two spools 8. 2 yds cotton 18. 1 box collers 14 2 yds calico 1 h= 24 2 doz buttons 12 1/2 = 25
I took tea at Robertson Baliff. And I was at uncle Dougald's widdow's</td>
<td>5.45 1.70 2.79 .47 .49</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Rev. McNish of Cornwall preached in St Andrews church Hampton. snowing in morning; very cold in the evening. Prayer meeting in Hephzebath (Hephzibah}</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Bela Morrison was to see us. took tea 1 lb crackers</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Bird got her coat cut by {Tim? Jim?} Smith 30 yesterday I had apples 13 fine day although St. Patrick Sam worked 1/2 this week</td>
<td><s>$30</s> 10</td>
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<td>Very cold This morning mercury down to 6. Red worked today</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Jimie's birthday. he and Far were at Lancaster last night to {?} raw and cold looks like snow. was very bright in the morning The calf that came first is not well, looks like death</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Social tonight, I made a few fried cakes. To 4 lb sugar 25</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Far Jimie .25 Bird .25 & Marion 10 were at the social. it was pretty good. The weather is still very cold for this time of year not a sign of thaw. the road is as good as it was in January.</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Sunday very fine day There was a Mr McKenzie a student of Montreal, preached and he gave a very good sermon</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Stormy Donald Dougald was here today so was Mary and Donald from the Gore. Mary was at her music Donald was at the mill. To 22 lbs oatmeal</td>
<td>64</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>News of a battle in London. General ONeal {McNeill} had a fight on Sunday with the Aribs. Marion got a book </td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>The calf very sick. Pa & Jimie went to Lancaster to meet the {Coarps?} of widdow Duncan Donn, she died west at her son Donald's, it did not come, snowed in. I was at prayer meeting tonight, not many thair, but it was very interesting. The boys took home some of our hay from the Pigon farm.</td>
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<td>26</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Snow I sent a letter to Murdy and $12.00. The boys Killed the sick calf.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>My birthday Jimie & Ran & I went to The Gore. Left home 6 P.M. came home 10 P.m. A lovely night but bad roads. Cahols like cellarsdon, Mary & Far were off to singing school. The last night John and Mary Jn Robertson was with us.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Sunday. Rev. McCrimmon of Summerstown preached in our church a very good sermon. News of a fight in the N. West Riel the rebel and some Indian half breeds have rebelled against the Government. very fine day</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Looks gloomy. J.D. McDonald's wife of Cornwall was buried here today</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Snowing with rain water rising in the creek. Pelow came with some {grain?} Angus {?liff?} leaving the farm house. Troops ordered to the North West.</td>
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<td>Wednesday Lent will expire with this week.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>I was not at Prayer Meeting. I was at Aunties Andrew Barrett, Senr. died yesterday, he was crushed by a tree falling on him, as he was cutting timber on his farm Saturday March 28th. he will be buried tomorrow. It began to snow this evening, it was very windy in the morning.</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Snowed all night and still snowing and storming but not cold. Ran is sick and I have to doe his work And Annie is sick and Bird is with her</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Still snowing we have a drift at the Kitchen door that is about 9 feet high Far & Neil Wm. walked on showshoes to Lancaster for the mail.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Fine day but not a sleigh on the road. only one sleigh at church Sandy O's he had Leitch. Burgess led the singing.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Rained last night, snowed today scarcely a sleigh on the road I am not well. Ran is a little better he has not been out for three day. Pelons came to the farm on Friday</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>6 P.m. The morning was beautiful fine sunshine, snow thawing fast but now it looks like rain. Far went to the Gore to go to Cornwall tonight to a St Andrews Concert
It did last night and is raining today. Pa got 4 lemons 10 cts </td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>We heard that there was a battle fought between Russians & Aftghens. Aft. defeated with 500 slain. That was on the 30th March</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Bird went to the Gore today. Jimie played Bob and drove Carron to a single party
Pa got 15 cts of filberts = Worm Candy for Mar. We are 20 three years married today and Many a growel & grumble I heard & gave.</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Marion was ill all night The day is lovely. News in today's papers say that a band of Crees Indians robbed & Killed the settlers at Frog Lake. 9 persons being Killed.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Bird Came home in time for preacher Mary & Donald came with her G.H. McGilliviavry <u>read a letter</u> from Rev. Alick to The Children</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Monday. sold 3 doz eggs - got 4 lb mg 6 lb rice 4 = 24</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Very fine day. Pa had Prue. hewing some timber. Far went to the Gore. Jimie got a pair boots at MCrimman's 2.75 last night he was to Lancaster.</td>
<td>2.75</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Prue working until four. To 7 1/2 lb codfiish</td>
<td>48</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Prue worked till 12.</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>I was at a sugar party at J.A last night It is lovely day sunshine good sugar day Prue worked all day Sent 15 dollars to Murdy.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie were putting in at mill Bird went to J. Dingwell's 4th /con last night. I am pretty tyred Got 11 1/2 lbs beef - 100. Sold 2 doz eggs got 5 1/2 lb sugar</td>
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<td>Sunday fine day, over head, roads very bad. not many in church Rev Mr Barlie of Woodland, preached. Text Psalms 4-11 For the Lord is a sun & shield to them who fear him. And at evening service, he preached from Exodis where Pharoah was plauged.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Monday fine I went to see Donald McPherson's corpse. he died 1 A.M. I was at Aunties. on my way home I called to see Birdie Dixon she is very poorly. In the evening I went to the Rappids, the ice was going away {?} but I did not see any The river was clear</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Tuesday running a little Bird got a pair leather boots at Dan's $1.40 Ran got a pair at Willie's $.1.</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Finished sawing our logs the boys piled it all this forenoon Jimie went to Lancaster for Murdy. The road is covered with water from McMartins</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Warm yesterday mercury up to summer heat and </td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Water high ice all off</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Far caught 8 pike. shot {pheas?}</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>News of Battle, General Middleton had a </td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Lassy had a heifer calf today
Bird bought 4 yds linen = 40 4 yds muslin 40 8 yds embroidery 32</td>
<td>80 32</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Sandy Dougall came to frame woodshed for the village farm. To 1 1/2 gall syrup pepper 8 cts Cold run</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>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</td>
<td>15 2.75</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Over 1/2 foot snow ugly day no working</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>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</td>
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<td>Friday. Sandy finished the frame at noon today Charged $.4.00 Boys got mecers</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>All the Sabbath School scholars were asked to James Dingwall's K Road to a sugar feast. All ours, but Far were thair Auntie gave 6 1/2 yds dress goods</td>
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<td>Professor Ferguson of Queen's preached today. he is to be in the manse all summer. Guy Burtons son died today</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Revd <u>Ferguson's</u> family came today</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td><u>Duncan Burton</u> was buried today 2 loaves 10</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Fine day. Bought at Dan's 3 yds dress goods 25 pr yd 2 yds cotton 20 cts 2 yds print 20. 9 yds black braid 18 B.b. at Willie's 1 pair coarse slippers 75= at Gurty's 1 bottle peppermint - 8 sugar. 6 1/2 lbs 42. = 50 Was at Prayer Meeting.</td>
<td>.75 .15 .58 .75 .50</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Womans B. of F. Mission {Woman's Board of Foreign Mission} met at Elders this afternoon. had a pleasant and I hope a profitable time. My offering 10 It rained all afternoon, Tupper McDonell got ruptured today. and is doing nicely 7 P.M.</td>
<td>.20</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>This is the day appointed by Government as Arbor day in the Schools, but it rained so much they will at right it Monday if fine will be kept. A battle the 2d </td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>News of the battle of last Saturday. To putting handle on shoval 15. To Jimie 25, Sent cows to pasture</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Raining a little all day. Prayer Meeting at Hepthebah (Hephzibah}</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Monday began to dig our gard. 2 loaves bread Gave Bird 15 cts yesterday for French Evangelization Jimie went to Lancaster for paper 5 cts</td>
<td>10 15</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Fine sunshiney day. insects out Jimie went to Gore for oats, wheet 20 bush of oats 2 {bunch?} wheat</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Y Leresh shered the sheep today. Got 8 bush early rose. 35 = 2.80. Jimie & Murdy were at Lancaster Jimie got a felt hat - 1.00. four loaves 25 cts</td>
<td>2.80 .25</td>
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<td>Sabbath. very fine day. News last night Riel was taken prisoner, had very sharp fighting at Batoche. Quite a number in Church</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Began to fix the ground for potatoes To 1 1/2 yd velvet 45 = 98. 2 yds calico 12 = 24 45 L.
Whitened the ceiling of the sittingroom and washed walls. Very hot Mercury at 100. </td>
<td>1.22</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Cutting potatoes. Pigon's Sheep had a lamb today To 4 loaves bread today 2 yesterday = 30 some chicken came today</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>Baked. had to get two lambs. potatoes from J.A. post last night</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Fine day. Duncan <u>McLellan's wife</u> was buried today there was a woman got hurted at the funeral, by being thrown out of the carriage in which she was riding, Angus Orr;s daughter, got a Dr. & Priest for her <u>Big Donald McLennan. Mason</u>, was here to dinner. To 2 lbs Gran. sugar at Willie's. Pa & boys planting potatoes. </td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Finished planting Misquitoes came this evening</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>To 4 loaves bread.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Very hot. today over 90 in sun</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Washed today, had a heavy shower of rain about 6 P.M. Concert in Martintown. Far & Murdy went Jimie went to the Gore to work the horses. Misquitoes very bad.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>put out cabbage plants. Gore Ewe had two lambs yesterday</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting. Afterwards practicing for {several?}</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>To 4 lbs sugar 25cts 1 1/2 yds Misquitoes net 15</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Sent for 1000 lb to Cornwall 25.0 bags 1.00
Marion got 10 cts to give for French Evangr on Sunday</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>To 1 pair buttonis boots at Dans 1.35 1 pair brown hose at J.A. 1.20 for Marion</td>
<td>1.50</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Tuesday churned To 4 loaves = 20</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>To 10 loaves = 60 = 1/2 gall molasses 30. 2 lb granulated sugar 11 l 1 corn broom 23. clover cinnamon 10 cts <s>Got the flour freight 6 bg</s></td>
<td>82 33</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>The Woman's Board of Foreign Mission met here today not many on account of the rain. A Bakers doz. 13 I paid 75. on offereing 10 =</td>
<td>85</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>It was today we got the flour freight </td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Saturday the weather is cold & showerey frost last night a social last night made over $.30
Bought at Dan's 25 lb oat meal 75 cts 1/2 doz lemons 15
" at Willie's 10 lb cornmeal 25 cts. paid Auntie 1.50 for {Liss?} & 25 for braid for Bird's dress</td>
<td>.90 1.50 25</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Grand Procession rain in the morning Children had wings</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Sandy</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Pa & boys in bush clearing they have been at it fore some time.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Got 1 pair of boots for myself at Willie's 1.40 = 1 pair B. Kid gloves at Dans 50 = 2 3/4 yds 79 1 yd. waist lining = 13. 1 1/2 doz. buttons 23 1 yd twist 5 cts</td>
<td>1.40 .94</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>got Bird 1 pair booties at Willie 1.40. 6 lb rice 4 lb mg.</td>
<td>1.90</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>At Willie's 8 1/4 lb pork 100. at Dan's 1 dozen button 10 To 1 can salmon 15</td>
<td>1.10</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Fine day rain last night</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Pretty fine day. had a letter from Sandy. sent him one.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Washed today had a call from Bella Ban.</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>To 1 qt syrup 5. Bella Ban. & Victoria McLen. were here to ten <u>MacLennan</u></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Was at prayer Meeting</td>
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<td>Went to Cornwall yesterday to attend the Womans Foreign Mi. S. They Met in Knox church a fine new building. We had dinner & tea in the basement of the church. I bought a hat for Ran at Mrs McDonald's 2.25 one for "Mare" on "C" Ran at Coats 60 for M. 290 for Ran's Bought 2 1/2 yds cloth for Jim 2.25 1 pair gloves 45. 1 straw crown 50.</td>
<td>2.25 1.00 3.70</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Been raining a good deal yesterday and day before working in gardens Jimie working with team on the road. Pa & Far & Murdy fixing foundation for a woodshed at D. alvin's</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Pa and boys. with Prue Stoof & Garden raised the frame of the shed before breakfast. To 10 1/4 lbs codfish 61 1/2 lb gran sug. gets 2 lbs brown= 15 = 33 Pa was to Donald Roys</td>
<td>945</td>
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<td>Pic Nic on Hamiltons Island Far Jim Murdy were thair Both Lancaster & Cornwall had ther Sabbath Schools thair Jimie $.100 Murdy 65 cts Far & Jimie went to Martintown in the evening. It rained very heavily after night.</td>
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<td>Womans meeting at D.J. McDonal My offering 25 cts I called at the Drs's</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>got 12 lb rhubarb from Aunt Kate</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>To 14 lbs pork at Willie's 1.40 " Bird's music 1.50=</td>
<td>2.90</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Uncle Donald & Aunt Mary in our church. poorbox</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Washing done by Birdie got two loaves on Saturday</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Rained heavily. All our folk sent to dig, a ditch, but had to leave on account of rain some of the women of our church met in the Hall expecting Mrs <u>Fraser of the Indian Lands</u> but she did not come</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>a little rain today. to 1 bottle Electric oil 25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Folk all went to the ditch. John Robertson came to put up a hay fork in the barn. The rain drove the boys home at 11 Oclock. And it was showering all afternoon. And finished off with a wild storm of Thunder, lightening, wind and very heavy rain about 5 Oclock P.M. 2 lb sugar at Dan's</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Friday Our first day Had Mr Burnt preacher today. very wild storm last night about 12</td>
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<td>Far went to a pic nic on Hamilton Island. Jimie & Murdy & Bass {putt?} dairy on McGuachy farm To 2 lbs sugar at Dan's</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Pa's birthday. And our sacreament I went to church but got so sick that I had to come home</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Jime went to the North Branch to get shingles got thousand 2.1/4. dollars for 1000. rained most of the day.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>The berries came 54 boxes. gave Ann 16 she was here and we cleaned them all got 24 lb granulated sugar 2.00</td>
<td>2.00</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Got 36 lb of Gr sugar. 3.00 boiled the berrr. I took Bird & Marion for a drive. up the river to the bridge down on the other ride.</td>
<td>2.00 3.00</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Took <u>Mrs Grant & Anne</u> and went to see Peggy. They are all wel went And I had tea at Duncan Saddler's Coming home got caught in the rain and stayed a while in the bridge until the rain was over.</td>
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<td>Fine day no rain. Bought at Willie's 3 3/4 sugar 25-1 lb starch 8 1 packet </td>
<td>33</td>
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<td>of baking powder 10 1/4 lb mustard 1/4 lb cream tarter 18 cotton 9=</td>
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<td>Finished putting up our hay it was all put into two stacks. but three loads which was put into the barn. Pelon got in all his hay. our share was {blank} loads Jimie & Murdy went to Lancaster to a Lacrosse march. Jimie got rubbers at Willie's 50. Murdy got a pair at Dan's Jimie got shirt at J.A.'s and stockings at Dan's 40. To 1 lb tea I made Far tights</td>
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<td>Very fine day. Rev. Calder preached in our church. Professor in Lancas.</td>
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<td>Monday Pa went to Alexandria this morning left home at 5 Oclock</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Tuesday. rained all forenoon Pa. Far & Jimie went to a meeting Ma Gauchey had on our place about a ditch</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Murdty & I went to Lancaster left wool at the mill to be spun got two lbs carded, left a calfskin at the tanner bought at McCrimman's 13 spools 1 lb linen Thread 60 - 7 yd calico 70. 3 yds cotton 27.
Went to prayermeeting There was a Mrs David A <u>Grant</u> buried today she was killed on Monday by being thrown off a horse rake on to a pile of stones</td>
<td>48 1.30 27</td>
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<td>Yesterday the people of the 2d con back of Williamstown spent the forenoon looking in the woods for three children of Sandy Dougalls Mason, who had gone to pick berries the day before it was cold and rained all night. they were found near Lancaster</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Womens meeting at Burtons today it was a very, good one Mrs E Dingwell joined today
bought 9 yds of print at Willie's 8 yds of check 1.00. paid paris green 1 pair rubbers 50. 2 lb sugar 18</td>
<td>1.00 1.30 .68</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Trying to sew</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day still working at Bird's dress</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Sunday fine day. a good many at Church</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Pa went to Cornwall with Moorhouse, to get legal advice
Jimie & I went to Lancaster Bought - 11 3/4 yds cloth 53. 5.88 = 3 1/2 Farmers satin 35 - 1.23 = 7.11 4 yds cotton 9- 36 = 2yds silesia = 18 = 36 2 spools thread {8?} 3 pair braces 25 = 79 1 doz buttons 8 9 buttons 10.
Gave Fraser Jimie's coat to make got his pants cut & took them home Took a two tin Kettles to McGillis to get fixed</td>
<td>7.11 .72 .83</td>
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<td>Bought at Dan's 4 1/2 yds gray cottom 45 cts 2 yds at 7.14 Jimie went to the North branch for shingles.
got 4 lbs steak</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Pa & Far went to a meeting about digging the creek that runs through our farms.</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>It rained last night, And was showery all day. Pa & Far was at Lancaster, paid for sawing the lumber in the Spring and bargained for some 1 1/2 inch fine plank. 20 pr 1.000 feet Got 5 loaves yes. today 2 cts. baked today</td>
<td>16.45</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Far Jimie & Murdy went with the Lacrosse team to Alexandria to play and bet {beat} Alexandria by one game 3 to 2. got 1/2 gall syrup and two 1/2 lbs sugar at John A's</td>
<td>30 20</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Fine day a large congregation</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Washed</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Far & Murdy went to Caledonia today Pa gave them $10.00 Got beef from Colette 8 1/2 7 cts</td>
<td>10.60</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>cooking for a pic nic got 1 qrt vingar 10 2 1/2 lb sugar 1 baking powder beef 1.16</td>
<td>1.16</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Thursday. We took a double waggon. And shared Pigons horse and took a load of folks to the pic nic on Hamilton Island. spent a very pleasant day.</td>
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<td>Resting after the fatigue of yesterday</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>It rained yesterday and is cold today. Far McRais, New York, wife add daughter, with D. Robertson called this evening.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Yesterday was a very fine day a large Congregation good sermon Jimie was fishing got a nice mess</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Far & Murdy came home last night got 5 lb steake from Collet 45 cts Bird went wth <u>Mrs Grant</u> to visit at James <u>Dingwall's</u> <u>Kings</u> Road.</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>I went with dolly to meet Bird Lassie was with them To 100. of sugar to cook plums 14 b</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>Tuesday. To 4 1/2 lbs stew 6 = 26 cts rain to day</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>I have a boil on the left-side of my neck and it pains me a good deal. The four schools are opened and a pretty fair attendance already Mrs Ross here to tea To tea at Dan's 2 lbs 1.00</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Womans meeting at Jimmie Dingwalls. R.R I dd not go my boil is sore. Pa & the boys are drawing stones from Peelow's to the Game lot</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Pa got the Engineers Award about the ditch. And will go to Cornwall today. To 2 loaves 10</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Lacrosse today here between <u>ours</u> & Alexandria ours won three Alex one. To 4 lbs stew 25 =
<u>Even McColl. Bard</u> of Kingston was with us last night and to breakfast today, he is sell a book of his poems. in English. Pa took 1 To 3 loaves 15. 1 lb crackers 10</td>
<td>1.25 .25</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Very fine day. heavy grey frost last night I was not in Church today Marvin was vaccinated last week it did not take. <u>Dr Hunt & wife</u> are off West to Chatham</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Fine day Far went to Lancaster for lumber. paid {apenny?} </td>
<td>2.24</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Birdie's birthday I washed today. Sabbath School Pic Nic tomorrow Going to <u>William Campbells</u> We got 1/2 barrel of herring at Willie's Monday 3.25 = Lumber cost</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>It began to rain last evening and it still raining 7 P.M. The wind was very high all night and most of today 30 apples of our <u>Dutchers</u> fell off I think there is not 30 more on it
The Pic Nic was held in the Hall. I was not thair There was a preasant of some chinee dishes mounted on silver presented to Mrs Leitch Flora Stewart McDonald, value 16.00. it was a present from the Sabbath School</td>
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<td>Murdy and I went to Lancaster to buy Clothes Bought at McCrimmans, 7 yds cloth 1.10 = 7.70 2 yds Farmers satin 35 = 70. 2 1/2 cotton = 9 = 23 11/2 yds silicia 18 = 27 1 1/2 yds print 17 1 spool silk 5 1 yd twist 5 buttons 17 wadding 10 = 2 1/2 yds cloth 50 - 1.25 3 yds Cotton 9 = 27 Left the goods at Frasers. to be made for the 17th. </td>
<td>7.70 1.20 .44 1.62</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Murdy & Far went and got the Clothes</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Murdy went to Montreal this evenin got Marion boots 85, stockins 40 at Willies</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Monday got the ham that I am to boil for the dinner I am to boil two Mrs Hunt two Mrs Burton two. We got 23 lbs beef. 8 cts pr lb</td>
<td>1.84</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>I am baking for the dinner To $1.00 sugar</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Tuesday. we sent to the Fair this Morning Canned fruit - preserve fruit & jelley, apples house plants, won onions carrots beets mangels turnip bread {?} potatoes four kinds got of prizes 1st House plants, 2.00 1st canned fruit 1.00 1st bread 50</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>This has been a very cold raw day still a good number out - we were Kept busy at the dinner Brown the Surveyer & son came to our place this evening I bough 1 ham 13 lbs and 1 basket peaches 50 cts</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>All the {force?} went to Survey</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Young Brown went home today</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Murdy came home yesterday to attend the games on Tuesday at Alexandria</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>A fine warm day</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>This has been the greate day all our boys went to the games. and the Olympian's took home the Medals. Lancaster was sure of them. Pat Purcell gave each boy $5.00 = 60 A bonfire was made. And greate rejoicing</td>
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<td>Roman Catholicks' had a pic nic in The Agricultural Grounds today A very large gathering All went off well until evening Cousin Donald and Walter Barret were driving up Warren St The horse shied at something and they were thrown out and were {picked?} up for dead Donie was taken here and is unconseous, he has a bad cut from his eye down on his nose. Bird got boots at Willies</td>
<td>1.60</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Donie is better to day, his mother & Farquher Archy sat up with last night. he has no recollection of any thing after being thrown out
To 1/2 lb tea ar Dan's</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Donie went home todaty. Uncle Donald sent us 39 lbs pork. I bought 54 cts worth of beef</td>
<td>54</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Murdy went to Montreal last night Pa gave him $.55.00 fifty five dollars. It is raining</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Monday we began to pull the corn.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Jimie is trying to husk corn, he has a sore knee</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Pa, Far, & Ran are digging potatoes. A number rotten</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Jimie went to the field this afternoon. Far went to a bee at Hugh McKenzies, both went to a dance at McKenzies'. Pa was with Brown and some others running a line between the 1st & 2nd concessions on our & Angus Neal's </td>
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<td>9 </td>
<td>Mariah McDonald, Peter, came to day to visit.
To 1/2 tea 25</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>To beef 35 cts, got at Dan's sugar 25 cts blacking 5 </td>
<td>65</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Cold but bright. Rev. McQuary preached today did not go to Church</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Finished lifting potatoes. began the ditch Wrote to Murdy. sent $10. ten dollars, bought Aunties cow for twenty dollars, borrowed the money from Far</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Pa & the boys went early to work on the creek and took their dinner with them. About ten it began to drizzle & rain about noon it rained heavily, and the folks came hom. it rained all the afternoon.
There was a meeting of the young people in the Hall to try and get up a concert for Hallow'een.</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>The forenoon was pretty dry but about noon there was Thunder & lightening and the rain came down in torrensts. And rained until about three when it ceased And turned quite warm. I went to the Hall but there was no Prayer Meeting plenty of people but no leader. Had a letter from Murdy & Bell is sick.</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Evening Aunty was over. Jimie heard that Bell died this morning and her corpse will be up on Saturday Evening
Had 1 1/2 lb tea 75 cts</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Done a big days work mopped all the house. got 1/2 gall vinegar 3 lb sugar 1 qrt syrup 15</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Jimie {?} and I went to <u>John McGillis</u> to <u>Bell's wake</u> They came by evening train Murdy came with them and a Mr Scullin She will be buried this afternoon at 3 Oclock
Evening The funeral is over. And Kate</td>
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<td>and Mr Scullion came here to tea he went off to John McGillises Kate will be here until tomorrow. Rev. Mr McQuaig preached in our church. Kate is sick</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Got up at 4 to get Murdy's things ready Kate was some better They left here at 6. Jimie drove them to Lancaster About 1/2 after 10. Farquher McRae of New York came here and he remained until 9 P.M. we spent a pleasant day Pa gave Murdyt $15.00 for board s.a. </td>
<td>15--</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Every day since Saturday was pleasant looked like Indian Summer, but today it was threatening rain all day. Got 8 lb of stew 48 cts Cousin Mary was here she came to take Mrs Handy home Ran got a letter today from Mrs McGilliavry</td>
<td>48</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Began to rain last evening and has rained all day. I washed. Far went to the Gore</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Hung out the washing. There was sunshine in the Morning Far came home had a bag of apples Uncle Donald gave him. Rain in evening</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Jimie went to Monroe's Mills for shingles & boards going to shingle Dunn home. $.12.
Young folks decorating the Hall. Mr McQuary our assistant teacher had left today & a Mr McCormick came in place. Jimie went to a concert at Lancaster Auntie was here. she & I pared apples. Oscer came home 6 lb stew 6 = 36</td>
<td>36</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Went in afternoon to pick beachnuts very fine day To 1/2 gall coaloil 15. had a letter from Murdy</td>
<td>15</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>A Young student preached today. I did not hear his name.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Monday, fine warm day. We were putting in our potatoes today. got 6 bush of slacked lime from Gurty. Osen went off last night and is at Auntie's Willie Gordon is fixing up the Valley house nicely moved it from the corner and raised and shingled it. put in new windows & door</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Working still at potatoes. It is looking like rain.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Rain. wrote a letter to Murdy. The small pox is back in Montreal. Jimie had a letter from Sandy. I was at prayermeeting.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Have taking in all the good potatoes, left out about a waggon load of rotten ones, Had a letter from Sandy, he has sent grapes they will be down Saturday</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>The Hallowe'en Concert will be tonight.</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>The Concert Came off and was good. I did not intend to go, But Aunt Mary Came, and I went The Andersons. Father, Mother & son played Mother on organ Father & son on violin, son 11 years old W. B. Robertson sang 4 or 5 good songs in good style Mr & Mrs Handy, English, who came out this Summer gave 2 or 3 songs in excellent style, And a choir of village amateurs, done pretty good execution.
The grapes came by the mail, freight & mail carrage 90 cts gave Annie part of one basket The small pox is doing Greate havock in Montreal over 1.500 died in October.</td>
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<td>Monday, fine warm day. We were putting in our potatoes today. got 6 bush of slacked lime from Gurty. Osen went off last night and is at Auntie's Willie Gordon is fixing up the Valley house nicely moved it from the corner and raised and shingled it. put in new windows & door</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Working still at potatoes. It is looking like rain.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Rain. wrote a letter to Murdy. The small pox is back in Montreal. Jimie had a letter from Sandy. I was at prayermeeting.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Have taking in all the good potatoes, left out about a waggon load of rotten ones, Had a letter from Sandy, he has sent grapes they will be down Saturday</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>The Hallowe'en Concert will be tonight.</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>The Concert Came off and was good. I did not intend to go, But Aunt Mary Came, and I went The Andersons. Father, Mother & son played Mother on organ Father & son on violin, son 11 years old W. B. Robertson sang 4 or 5 good songs in good style Mr & Mrs Handy, English, who came out this Summer gave 2 or 3 songs in excellent style, And a choir of village amateurs, done pretty good execution.
The grapes came by the mail, freight & mail carrage 90 cts gave Annie part of one basket The small pox is doing Greate havock in Montreal over 1.500 died in October.</td>
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<td>Sunday Cold and raw. I was in Church. no minister. a sermon from Revd. A McGilliavry read by G. H. McGillivray. Text Luke 12. 15. last clause, For a man's life consiseth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth, No Prayer Meeting this evening</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Snowing all day. The Catholics had a Mass for all who died within the year. Pa paid our account at Willie's</td>
<td>9.24</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Raining today, snow going, paid our Acc. at Dan's To 1 lb tea 50 Pa sold Marriage Licences to <u>John Calder</u> to marry <u>Victoria McLennan</u>.</td>
<td>13</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Ugly day. two inches of snow mixed with the ground Far is at the {Drs.?} Jimie & Pelow went to Monros Mills with two team for lumber for a shed for Pelow</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Annie got a checque from Lindsay on The Ontario Bank for $12.00 twelve hundred dollars Anne & I were at Prayer Meeting last night. I sent a letter to Sandy & one to Murdy. rain every day, snow going.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Rain again today Jimie took home the spades & shovels that they were using at the ditch Far is yet at {Drs?}</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Saturday Jimie went to plough this afternoon. Pa & Ran pulled the carrots & turnips and put them in the cellar. It was misty all day got dark about 5 and then began to rain heavily Auntie sent over a pair of socks she was making for Murdy To 1/2 gall coal oil 14 cts Far bought 2 5/8yd cloth at Willies 90 cts pr yd = 2.37</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Sabbath. Still raining. I went to Church and it was Mr Elder, who addressed the congregation. A Dingwall Made a prayer A.C. McDonald, another. Mr Elder The closing prayer</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>It did not rain today. I made a washing. Jimie went to plough & took dinner for himself and horses. Far went to Lancaster on Harry, to get his his teeth fixed
I went to see Auntie she is sick with cold</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Another dry day. Pa & Ran. were working at shingling Dunn house. had Willie Gordon from 1/4 to 11. until evening. Far was fixing stalls for the cows. Jimie went to the ploughing. Jimie for his name engraved on this medal by John McBain, cost 50 cts</td>
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<td>Wednesday. Another fine day, no rain. Pa finished ploughing the Dunn house. Far fixed the stalls, and got four chains for the cows 20 cts a piece. Jimie was at the ploughing. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. There was no service announced for our Church There is an account of the loss of the steamer Algoma on Lake Superior on Saturday. She struck a reef in a storm and sank. Our folk finished shingling Dunn House</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Thanksgiving. Auntie & Jimie were here to dinner & tea. She has given her velvet {raque?} to Bird. Jimie & Bird were asked to Sniders to entertainments. Jimie went Bird did not</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>rain all afternoon. Jimie finished ploughing front field I took and trimmed grapes. Beef cow got a potatoe in her throat</td>
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<td>Saturday evening I had a letter from Murdy today. Mrs McDonald and Kate are both sick. Ran & I covered Grapes flowers & rhurbarb Auntie got 3 yds 15 cts lining & 3 yds 40 cts of fur for Birdies jacket 1.65 This was a very fine warm day. Report: hangs Riel on Monday.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Sabbath. A Mr McLean a student preached today</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>I made a large washing. F.G. paid 1.50 on rent 75. for 1/2 cord wood wind is cold</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Riel was hung yesterday Morning. greate indignation felt by mostly all the French</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Rain today began about 11. Jimie was ploughing every day this week and part of last week. There was a meeting trying to get some fault with Willy about the P.O. French The inspector was thair. Sent a letter to Murdy and 12 dollars</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Snow today, but melted most all off. Far is working for Auntie moving the Kitchen stair into the woodshed</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Friday fine day Jimie was ploughing in the afternoon</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Sold 1/2 cord of wood to Auntie. Got home a few turnips Far & Jimie ploughing this afternoon killed 2 hens & 2 cocks
Mrs Roderick moved into Kentail House. Yesterday. $2.00 pr month
Went to Church Mr Oude peached. In the evening he was at Hepripha {Hephzibah}</td>
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<td>Monday. Pretty fine. Jimie went to plough. The ground is getting too hard.</td>
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<td>24.</td>
<td>Cousin Donald was here. Pa gave him 25 cts for Far, for the 25 cts I borrowed to go to the Concert. Got 1 loaf 5 cts. baked today boys went to Lancaster.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Killed two hens, eate one today. It began to snow this morning and snowed all day. And is ugly and wild The boys got at the tanners at Lancaster yesterday 1/2 hide sole leather. __cts cowhide one calfskin for mills Four own calfskin 50 got the white linsey, at the factory. 12 1/2 yds 15 cts pr yd. And got 300 feet boards</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Storm is over. snow in heaps. not enough for sleighing. News today of the death of King Alfonce of Spain, died of Consumption on Wednesday 8 A.M. His Queen has been appointed regent until his five year old daughter is of age.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>The boys brought home the lamb and black sheep I was at Auntie's this evening. It is pretty cold. The day was very fine. Jimie bought rope to make a halter for Harry.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Most a beautiful day sunshine. looks like a thaw. 8 Indians who murdered the whites in the Riel Rebellion, were hung yesterday The Scot Act was defeated in the Counties of Prescott & Russell.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Fine day. was in Church. G.H. McGilliavry read a <u>letter</u> from Rev A. <u>McGilliavry</u> very kind letter</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>St Andrew's day. we buchered a pig today. Got 5 lb tea on Saturday evening 42 cts pr lb Got from Collett 6 lbs beef 40 cts. Got 3 lbs oatmeal 12 1/4 kb pepper - 7. Pa got pay from McQuaig, through <u>Peter Robertson</u>. 28 dollars Sent a letter and $5.00 to Murdy.</td>
<td>2.10 .59</td>
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<td>Monday. Pretty fine. Jimie went to plough. The ground is getting too hard.</td>
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<td>24.</td>
<td>Cousin Donald was here. Pa gave him 25 cts for Far, for the 25 cts I borrowed to go to the Concert. Got 1 loaf 5 cts. baked today boys went to Lancaster.</td>
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<td>Killed two hens, eate one today. It began to snow this morning and snowed all day. And is ugly and wild The boys got at the tanners at Lancaster yesterday 1/2 hide sole leather. __cts cowhide one calfskin for mills Four own calfskin 50 got the white linsey, at the factory. 12 1/2 yds 15 cts pr yd. And got 300 feet boards</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Storm is over. snow in heaps. not enough for sleighing. News today of the death of King Alfonce of Spain, died of Consumption on Wednesday 8 A.M. His Queen has been appointed regent until his five year old daughter is of age.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>The boys brought home the lamb and black sheep I was at Auntie's this evening. It is pretty cold. The day was very fine. Jimie bought rope to make a halter for Harry.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Most a beautiful day sunshine. looks like a thaw. 8 Indians who murdered the whites in the Riel Rebellion, were hung yesterday The Scot Act was defeated in the Counties of Prescott & Russell.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Fine day. was in Church. G.H. McGilliavry read a <u>letter</u> from Rev A. <u>McGilliavry</u> very kind letter</td>
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<td>St Andrew's day. we buchered a pig today. Got 5 lb tea on Saturday evening 42 cts pr lb Got from Collett 6 lbs beef 40 cts. Got 3 lbs oatmeal 12 1/4 kb pepper - 7. Pa got pay from McQuaig, through <u>Peter Robertson</u>. 28 dollars Sent a letter and $5.00 to Murdy.</td>
<td>2.10 .59</td>
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<td>Tuesday. Was a kind of a soft day. looked like snow or rain but did neither</td>
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<td>To coal oil copybook for Marion 10 = Began to snow about 10 P.M. snowing heavily Got 1 bush apples from Mary Neal 25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>Snow turned to kind of rain is thawing. Had a letter from Murdy. Meeting W.B.F {Womens Board of Foreign} Mission. I did not go. Met At Monroes. H.S. teacher </td>
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<td>Pa & Jimie went to Lancaster. Pa got cloth to make coat & pants. 6 1/4 yds 1.25 pr yd. 7 " 82 = It is quite stormy 11-30 P.M. </td>
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<td>Was stormy all day and is still storming 11.P.M. Stoof paid his rent today. Had a letter from Uncle Sandy. They are all well but Elizabeth</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Cold morning. <u>Rev. Grant Student,</u> preached today mercury this morning at zero. 2 pair hinges</td>
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<td>Cold & windy Mercury at 4 above zero. Far went to the Gore with Uncle Donald yesterday</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Butchered the Cow. we got from Auntie. Sam was with Jimie. carcase weighed 460 lns. hide weighed 65 lbs </td>
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<td>I was at prayer meeting. Handy is trying to organize a singing class, not many signed hooks for porch</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Cutting beef for collop {slice of fat flesh or meat} two balls candle wick 10</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Pa went to Lancaster for his clothes got the pants To 4 loaves bread. 20 three balls candle wick 15 =
sold the hide 5 cts pr lb. 65 X 5 = 3.25</td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>A fine day. frose pretty hard last night. I have tooth ache 6 loaves bread =30</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Sabbath Mr Grant Student conducted the morning and evening services</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Pa & Auntie went to Cornwall today. Pa bought 1 pair boots for Ran 1.75. 1 fur Cap 2.00. Auntie bought 20 yds of dress goods and gave it to Bird and I</td>
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<td>Tuesday. The days are short. I baked bread today out of the flour we got out of the three bush of wheat we got from Dan {Lum?} I sent a letter to Murdy and $.15.<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Pa bought 2 yds of grass linen for sleeve lining 1 ball shoe thread</td>
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<td>I did not go to prayermeeting last night. I have tooth ache</td>
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<td>Murdy will be home tomorrow</td>
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<td>Murdy came on the evening train Auntie was here</td>
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<td>I did not go to Church. A Mr McLean, Student, preached The Rev. Mr Lucas of Montreal preached in Hepzebeth {Hephzibah) today</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Aunt was here helping to sew. I borrowed 100. from Far 100. from Auntie, got 3 yds waist lining 51 cts 2 yds crimson cashmere 55 3 doz buttons= 30. 1 yds front 4. 1 yd shirting 12. 1 yd crinoline 10 Willie Gordon was working at portch 1.25.</td>
<td>1.61 50</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Working at Bird's dress</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Began to make Marions dress Got P.O. orders from Leitch 130. got 1 3/4 yds cashmere 88 cts 1 yd crinolin 10 cts 1/2 yd ribbon 5 2 1/2 lbs buttar 52 cloves 5 cts cinnamon 5 cts 1 lb currants 10 1/2 gall syrup 30 2 lbs raisins 24 = sugar 25 Black yarn 12</td>
<td>1. 3. 70 79</td>
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<td>Trying to sew. To 3 candy hearts 30. 1 lb candy 25 one book 3</td>
<td>58</td>
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<td>Christmas I was busy all day. And we are going to The social salts 4 pins 5 pair pins 2. 1 pair rubber 70</td>
<td>77</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Good Social we were all thair 1.85 2 1/2 yds winsy 38. 2 yds cotton 20 </td>
<td>58</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>A number in Church</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Nomination of Councillors today I will not know until evening who will be nominated Got 4 lb rice 6 Gardenield is going to run as councillor</td>
<td>24</td>
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<td>Bot at Dan's 3 1/2 yds print for shirt 11 = 39 cts. 1/2 yds cotton 5 1 bag salt 12 1 packet dye 10, buttons 10 1 oz B. fingering yarn 10 at Willie's dye 10 vinegar 10 = 20. Pa got one gall oil 23</td>
<td>89 20</td>
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<td>Pa got 1 packet dye 10. Sold Auntie 2 cords wood. 3. sold Mrs Grant 1 cord wood 1.50</td>
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<td>8th. I went to Montreal on the first Friday. Aunt Mary was down with me. Ticket cost 3.00 Got to town about 1/2 9. I went to McDonald's Mary to Owen's. Went in Afternoon sight seeing. Next day, Saturday, went to some stores at Hagers I biught 1 bedroom set 3.50. 1 bottle & tumbler for bedroom 50. g salt dishes 80.
Went about 10. to hear Moody. we did not know, how or where to get tickets for the meeting. Went into Drysdales, their tickets were all given away, we thought we would go and try and shove in after the doors would be opened to the crowd when a gentleman asked us of we wished for tickets and we gladly accepted two. we enjoyed the meeting very much. In the Afternoon Kate went with me to some stores. First to get store 2 combs 8 1 par tin braclets 8. 2 pins 8 cts each 16 2 do little ones 2 soup ladles 5 = 10
Went to Boissean Bros 235 & 237 St Lawrence St 12 greyflannel 23 2.76 = 7 3/4 do 20 = 1.55
11 7/8 tweed 95 = 11.28. 9 yds do 50 = 4.50 5 yds do = 80 = 4.00 5 yds " {tweed} 55 = 2.75. 2 1/2 yds do 95 = 2.38 = 2 yds 7 Satin 35 = 5.83 4 " {yds} silecia 13 = 52. 1 packets 30 = buttons 40 2 yds tweed 10.4 spools 20 1 muff monkey 1.50 2 pair gloves 35.70 1 collar 10
got a present of 1 pair black kid gloves four buttons got 1/2 lb candy 10. 1 lb bolonge sausage 12 1/2 = 22 </td>
<td>3.50 <u>80</u> 7.30
16 40 <u>10</u> {=} 66
4.31 19.78 5.83 1.52 <u>2.30</u> {=} 33.74</td>
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<td>Sunday 3d Raining heavily. went in Afternoon to hear Moody. Could not get into the Church. St James Methodist</td>
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<td>{cont. from previous page} Went then to the Young. Mens Christian Association rooms. And heard Studd, an English man preach. And Lanking sing hymn 360. There are lonely hearts. Got home and then a raging tooth ache began got salts & cream tartar 10 tooth ached all night, Murdy came in the morning he went with me to a dentist Ibbetson, got tooth pulled 50, 50 to Murdy, in evening Kate & I went to McGillis, Tuesday Annie went with me to some stores Legget & Hamilton 1883. Notre Dame. 8 yds cashmere 58 cts pr yd. 4.64. 4 yds cambric 10 = 40 = 2 yds silesia 19 = 38. 1 yd do = 20. 1 doz buttons 2.0 1 muff Monkey 1.50. 4 yds cloth 3.65 = 14.60 1 spool silk 9 2 doz buttons 18 "</td>
<td>10 1.00 5.04 78 14.69</td>
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<td>went to Roynayne and got 1 pair boots for Bird 1.15 2 pair big rubbers lined with flannel 70 140 - 1 pair for Marion 60. 1 pair {shirts?} at Jews 25 Got at {blank} 2 pair Kid gloves = 60 = 120 = 6 yds Cobourg 23 2.58 1 doz buttons 15. 1 yds sheeting 12 1/2 pr yd 1/2 yd velvet 30.</td>
<td>3.40 4.00</td>
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<td>got 4th book. for Ran 50. syrup 25. to Pa 25. Church 45 cloth for Ran 1.60 cotton 20 buttons 4 oil 25 bread 20 thread 40 leather 35 (boys got boots, 3.00) </td>
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<td>on the 16th. I went to Lancaster And got at Sandy's 23 yds carpet 45 cts 2 pair mitts 1.25 - 4.15 = 40. got hook at McGillis 20</td>
<td>10.55 60</td>
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<td>Monday Got Annie Ross to doe some sewing made in afternoon Bird's skirt Sent 12 dollars to Murdy Tuesday & Wednesday made my cashmere on Thursday began Bird's red coburg. I went to the W.F.M. (Women's Foreign Mission} Meeting at the Manse. Ross finished the dress. Friday began a flannel dress for Bird finished it on Saturday. And made one for Marion. she left this evening gave her 50 cts for day</td>
<td>2.75</td>
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<td>Sunday. Marion is sick. Measles I think, Cousins Mary & Far. And all the Handy's were here today.</td>
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<td>1/2 yd velvet 33 buttons 20 trimming 1.00 Marion pretty sick</td>
<td>1.53</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Marion worse today. got wine 30 cts lemons 15 cts sugar 28 3 yds calico 27 We got 5 lbs tea last week 42 or 43</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Marion very poorly. got the Doctor he told me to poultice her chest got butter 50 Sent $.2.00 two dollars to Murdy</td>
<td>.2.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Butchered a pig</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Marion pretty well she is around the house A greate political meeting at Alexandria Far went. Pa Jimie were at Ewen Dugh's. Flora was at Mrs McRae's, and she went home with us. Pa took 1/2 doz lemons 1/2 doz oranges, 30 we got 10 aque salt
It turned out to be stormy. John Ferguson Bush was married yesterday, we killed a pig Monday weighed 239.</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Jimie & Sarah Smith were around collecting for The Bible Society I gave 1.25</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>To 1 1/2 yds B silecia 20. pr yd = 30. 1 1/2 lb raisin = 15. 1 yd silk twist 5. got 3 lb. butter 60</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>The weather is cold This is our fast day in the Church <u>Rev. Mr Cameron, Front preached</u> a very good sermon</td>
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<td>20.</td>
<td>Stormed today Mr <u>McGillivray</u> sent word to Rev. Ross of Lancaster, who was to preach today not, to come Alick <u>Farquher McLennan</u> is to be buried tomorrow</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Pa and Far went to the funerasl. The roads are bad Collection in Church for Home Mission I gave 100 Children 65 ot 70</td>
<td>1.00 70</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>To 1/2 doz lemons 15 cts</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Wednesday Pa bought from a Jew 1 pair specticles 2.00 Sent $.15 to Murdy Far & Jimie went to Lancaster to a social in Calders church</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Hector McRae's wife is to be buried here tomorrow This has been a fine day cloudy in the morning but warm, about noon began to snow, cleared up at 3. Far and Neel Watson went to a social at Dundie, drove Dolly</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>Turned cold about midnight - the wind very high Far did not get home until 6 Oclock A.M. Pa & Jimie went to meet the funeral, they got to the house, a little before. The funeral started the wind was piercing cold. And now 9.30 P.M. the wind is very high
We got the flour and {loan?} of 5 1/2 bush of wheat on Tuesday and I baked today Got 2 1/2 lb butter 50 2 lb sugar 15. 2 loaves bread </td>
<td>74</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Still Cold West wind hardly any one on the road Mercury 16 below zero I was to see Annie, got at Dans's 1/2 lb extract log wood 10 cts blue vitoral 7 = 17 at Willie's 1 spool and cotton thread 5</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Sunday. nice day sunshine but still cold wind</td>
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<td>Fine bright day. Cold West wind Mercury in the morning 12 below Zero. Marion's birthday.</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Easter had a heifer calf this evening. I was at Prayer meeting Mr Elder conducted the service. Rev A. was at St Elmo.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Pigon's ewe had twins today. I as at the women's B of Foreign Mission held at <u>Ewen Dingwall's</u> had a very nice meeting my offering 10 cts</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>The weather is not so cold. I was at Annie's</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>long legs had a lamb this morning. To 2 lb butter Pa, Far Ran Marion Auntie & Cousin Jimie & Myself went to Uncle Donald's at dusk stayed until 1/2 after 9 When we got home we found that one of the twins was dead</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>long legs lamb died this morning. There is a new lamb, very weak. I was not at Church this morning. I was at evening service.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Cold E. Wind. We are drawing home the big stack, and have D Lam with his team have F Gordon, old Sam is sawing wood. </td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Tuesday pretty cold Far & Jimie went to <u>Margary McKenzie's</u> funeral. she died at her fathers <u>house in Black River</u> she was buried on the <u>Front</u></td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Ash Wednesday. Far did not come and Jimie did not come until this morning. They were at Uncle Donald's. Bird is not well Called the Doctor.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Bird is not better, sore throat - like diptheria the Dr was in again and gave her some medicine To one bottle C oil 20. sulpher 5 = coal oil</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Peony had a bull calf this morning. The Dr was in to see Birdie. she is a little better</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>To 2 1/2 lbs butter at Gurty's = 58 cts 1/2 gall syrup at Dan's Easter has a very sore teat I think she will loose it I am trying every thing that I hear ove {of} and don't get any thing to doe good.</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Made some pumpkin pies got three eggs the first this year excepting six frozen ones</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Not very cold I was in church. Bird did not go she is some better</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Bird went to school. The Glee club met here.</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>It began to snow this Morning early, And snowed & blowed until afternoon. St Patrick was a little ahead this year
Sunday Morning 14th, There was a steam ship the Oregon, of the Cunard line, had a hole made in her side by coming in conlud with something 15 miles East from Fire Island out from New York. Of the 900 souls all got safely to shore.</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>St. Patrick's very fine day. Jimie & Ran went to Lancaster Jimie got the shingles sawing cost 1.00 for 1000 = had 6. 1000 Ran had four teeth filled by Cameron I was not at prayermeeting</td>
<td>6.00 3.00</td>
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<td>18.</td>
<td>To 1/2 gall B. syrup 25</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>A social in St A. Hall, The congregation are going to get a library which will cost about $.500.<u>00</u>, And they got 25 50/100 tonight
To 1 pair rubbers 60 for Jimie</td>
<td>60.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Stormy all day got very cold, wind very high Rose had a calf I beleive it came last night
To 1/2 gall coal oil 14. 2 lb sugar 15
Far Jimie Bird Ran & myself were at the social. Far paid his own, Jimie got a ticket.</td>
<td>29 65</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Rained all day, a cold E. wind, very few in Church Elder of Lancaster preached text, Math. 9. Chap, 36.37.38. verses. The harvest truly is plentious but the labourers are fed. It was a missionary, sermon, no prayer meeting.</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>High E. wind accompanyed by snow. very ugly day I have a bad cold so has Marion.</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Another ugly cold day, sold two calves 3.2 = 5 for them both Auntie & Hattie were here this evening & Auntie gave me a bonnet 75 cts feather 1.25=</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Wednesday The calves were taken away I was not at prayer meeting. I have a bad cough</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Got Another calf a heifer. There was a Temperance Meeting in the Hall this afternoon. Officers appointed to look <s>to</s> after the Scot Act.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Sold 3 doz eggs at W. got 1/4 lb pepper 1/4 Cream tartar. @ 25 cts. got syrup at Dan's 15. very fine day the boys tapped 100 trees. got 2 zink kettles = 25 cts each = 100 spoils - 1.25 - </td>
<td>1.75</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Sabbath another fine day</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Cold wind in the morning Far went to the Gore and got 2 big pots. 7.50 P.M. Sent a letter to Murdy & 12.<u>00</u> it is raining, poor look out for sugar making</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Raining a little yet boiled some syrup</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>A goodly number at prayer Meeting</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Rained all day, a cold E. wind, very few in Church Elder of Lancaster preached text, Math. 9. Chap, 36.37.38. verses. The harvest truly is plentious but the labourers are fed. It was a missionary, sermon, no prayer meeting.</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>High E. wind accompanyed by snow. very ugly day I have a bad cold so has Marion.</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Another ugly cold day, sold two calves 3.2 = 5 for them both Auntie & Hattie were here this evening & Auntie gave me a bonnet 75 cts feather 1.25=</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Wednesday The calves were taken away I was not at prayer meeting. I have a bad cough</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Got Another calf a heifer. There was a Temperance Meeting in the Hall this afternoon. Officers appointed to look <s>to</s> after the Scot Act.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Sold 3 doz eggs at W. got 1/4 lb pepper 1/4 Cream tartar. @ 25 cts. got syrup at Dan's 15. very fine day the boys tapped 100 trees. got 2 zink kettles = 25 cts each = 100 spoils - 1.25 - </td>
<td>1.75</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Sabbath another fine day</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Cold wind in the morning Far went to the Gore and got 2 big pots. 7.50 P.M. Sent a letter to Murdy & 12.<u>00</u> it is raining, poor look out for sugar making</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Raining a little yet boiled some syrup</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>A goodly number at prayer Meeting</td>
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<td>Thursday Women's B.F.M. {Board of Foreign Missions} met at Dan McDonald's my offering 10 cts. the roads very soft</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>" "</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>sold 2 doz eggs - 24 cts got B strap sold 3 1/2 lbs butter = 70 cts got 1 lb starch cloves 5 cts 1/2 lb ten 25 = 4 lb sugar 30</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Sabbath The roads very bad. not many in Church.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Boys boiled about 4 gall syrup</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>" " " 6 " " </td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>very high wind yesterday it began to snow at dusk and snowed & stormed all the day. the mail did not go to Lan. is very bad</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Good sugar day.</td>
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<td>9</td>
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<td>10 {tick beside date}</td>
<td>Anniversetey <u>of my marriage</u> today 24 years since we were married, Sold 6 lbs butter 1.25 = got 1/2 lb tea, 1 lb starch Coppy for Marion = order for 71 cts </td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Fine day. Mr. McGilliavry gave a splendid temperance sermon</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Fine day. I made a loaf of sugar</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>I did not write any for a week, I sold Sandy McIntyre 2 1/2 lbs butter 50 today. made Marion an apron
Pa was to Cornwall Saturday, got some money. got 8 loaves bread & paid for 12. that is 20. 100 one dollar. got ten Sold Dan Iniak 2 lb butter 40 cts got Willie's 2 lb = 910 80 cts</td>
<td>1.00 {9?}.90</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Murdy today and $.15.00. There is quite a flood in Montreal. The highest they ever had It rained this morning & thair was Thunder & lightening. The boys took home some of the things from the sugar bush. The season is now over we made abiut 50 lbs sugar and 16 gallons syrup </td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>I did not go to Prayer Meeting I did not feel well</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>The S.S. children were to a sugar feast at <u>Wm Campbells Maple Hill.</u></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Murdy came home this evening. I sowed cabbage seed. And some carrots beets mangolds, sowed part of a square, set a hen</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>got 8 loaves = 40 Washed some of the plaster in boys room</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>I was in church in the morning and at Prayers in the evening in Hepzebath {Hephzibah}. where Jo. McBain gave a short address and prayer, very very good To Jimie 25 cts for Orphan Marion 5 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>finished the boys room & washed the spare room</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Bought at Dan's 4 yds check 15 = 60. two pair hose one pair to 32 cts one pair sold Sany McIntyre 2 1/2 lbs butter 50 cts
Pa paid an old account since winter at Dan's 2.79 it is rainin began about 6.30 P.M. Got Bird's boots from Pigon gave him 1/2 cord wood 75 cts</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Gave Pgon 5 lbs butter to help pay boots. The butter is 20 cts pr lb. Ran's boots came home today. Far got our account from McPherson. 4. I was at Prayer Meeting To 5 loaves 25 cts</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Sold 2 1/2 butter 20 = 50. 1 1/2 yds brown ribbon 19 cts</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Raking up potatoes got 4 loaves 20 cts</td>
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{written in blue ink} My G father & G mother April 10 in 1862 was anniversary of Duncan F. McLennan & Christena Brown.
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<td>Sent a letter to Murdy today and $.15.00. There is quite a flood in Montreal. The highest they ever had It rained this morning & thair was Thunder & lightening. The boys took home some of the things from the sugar bush. The season is now over we made abiut 50 lbs sugar and 16 gallons syrup </td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>I did not go to Prayer Meeting I did not feel well</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>The S.S. children were to a sugar feast at <u>Wm Campbells Maple Hill.</u></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Murdy came home this evening. I sowed cabbage seed. And some carrots beets mangolds, sowed part of a square, set a hen</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>got 8 loaves = 40 Washed some of the plaster in boys room</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>I was in church in the morning and at Prayers in the evening in Hepzebath {Hephzibah}. where Jo. McBain gave a short address and prayer, very very good To Jimie 25 cts for Orphan Marion 5 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>finished the boys room & washed the spare room</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Bought at Dan's 4 yds check 15 = 60. two pair hose one pair to 32 cts one pair sold Sany McIntyre 2 1/2 lbs butter 50 cts
Pa paid an old account since winter at Dan's 2.79 it is rainin began about 6.30 P.M. Got Bird's boots from Pigon gave him 1/2 cord wood 75 cts</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Gave Pgon 5 lbs butter to help pay boots. The butter is 20 cts pr lb. Ran's boots came home today. Far got our account from McPherson. 4. I was at Prayer Meeting To 5 loaves 25 cts</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Sold 2 1/2 butter 20 = 50. 1 1/2 yds brown ribbon 19 cts</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Raking up potatoes got 4 loaves 20 cts</td>
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<td>Beautful day working in garden 6 loaves 30 2 boxes lye = my soap is not good Jimie sowed wheat sent 23 dollars to <u>Mack</u> of Cornwall for flour</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>I was in Church Collection for 3 sermons, And some for F.M. {Foreign Missions}</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>We dipped the sheep in Cooper's mixture Ran & Jimie were rooting potatoes Ram all day {Jenney?} 1/2 day Far went to Gore to work on the factory got 4 loaves 20 cts Sent Cows to pasture</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>10 P.M. began to rain about 5 and is now raining heavily Jimie sowed about 4 bush oats today</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Had plenty of soft water washed 10 blankets To 4 loaves 20. Pa & boys are cutting potatoes</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Fine day sold 2 1/2 lbs butter to Sandy 50.</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Rain this morning. Mrs Sam was a while cutting potatoes Pa and the boys were all afternoon planting potatoes. Arbour day is tomorrow. but it was kept here today The Schoolars & teachers made ten plots in the school grounds. And there were some trees planted in the graveyard Got at Willie's 15 yds stuff for shirts 16 = </td>
<td>2.40</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day got 8 loaves 40</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Another fine day Misquitoes for the first</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>cold. Pa & boys picking stones</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Began to rain about 3 A.M. and looks like rain for all day Far was home this evening and went back and took the heifers to the Gore. 4 loaves </td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>Prayer Meeting, A good many thair</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Far came home tonight. I was at Aunties Pa got 1 lb tea at Dan's 42 cts. 5 loaves 25</td>
<td>67</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Saw an Account of a cyclone in Illinoise A number of houses thrown down</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Jimie went to Gore yesterday & got the flour I baked today. Pa got Marion 1 pair boots at Dan's 1.10. 2 1/2 yds tablecloth 70 = 1 doz napkins 9 = 90 3 lb sugar 25</td>
<td>2.98 1.15</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Fine day not very many in church</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Our men are fixing fenses. I washed & Churned</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>At fense today. Ground so wet that they cannot plough.</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>I did not go to prayer Meeting tonight misquitos very bad got 1/2 yd check 6 cts Paid 20 cts to Willie by Birdie.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Rained a shower this morning then cleared up fine Pigon shoemaker got 1/2 cord wood
Sold 4 lbs butter at Willie's 17 cts pr lb got 2 yds waist lining to line Ran's coat 34 cts 1 yd twist 5 - 1 B spool 1 pair socks for Ran 15 cts 1. paper pins 5. cinnamon 4. </td>
<td>44 24</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Nice day</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>A goodly number in church</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Washed. Although it was Queens birthday rained in evening</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Sable had a mare colt this morning I do not know whether it was in the night or morning</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>To 1 lb tea at Dan's</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>The {Laerors?} Concert comes off tonight. Gave F.M.B. & R. {Far, Marion, Birdie & Ran} each 25 c = 1.00 Pa gave Marion & himself tickets</td>
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<td>Prayer Meeting, A good many thair</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Far came home tonight. I was at Aunties Pa got 1 lb tea at Dan's 42 cts. 5 loaves 25</td>
<td>67</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Saw an Account of a cyclone in Illinoise A number of houses thrown down</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Jimie went to Gore yesterday & got the flour I baked today. Pa got Marion 1 pair boots at Dan's 1.10. 2 1/2 yds tablecloth 70 = 1 doz napkins 9 = 90 3 lb sugar 25</td>
<td>2.98 1.15</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Fine day not very many in church</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Our men are fixing fenses. I washed & Churned</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>At fense today. Ground so wet that they cannot plough.</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>I did not go to prayer Meeting tonight misquitos very bad got 1/2 yd check 6 cts Paid 20 cts to Willie by Birdie.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Rained a shower this morning then cleared up fine Pigon shoemaker got 1/2 cord wood
Sold 4 lbs butter at Willie's 17 cts pr lb got 2 yds waist lining to line Ran's coat 34 cts 1 yd twist 5 - 1 B spool 1 pair socks for Ran 15 cts 1. paper pins 5. cinnamon 4. </td>
<td>44 24</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Nice day</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>A goodly number in church</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Washed. Although it was Queens birthday rained in evening</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Sable had a mare colt this morning I do not know whether it was in the night or morning</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>To 1 lb tea at Dan's</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>The {Laerors?} Concert comes off tonight. Gave F.M.B. & R. {Far, Marion, Birdie & Ran} each 25 c = 1.00 Pa gave Marion & himself tickets</td>
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<td>The Concert last night was good got over 60 dollars</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Baked bread Churned sold butter 75 cts got 3 pair gloves 45. 1 corn broom 25 = 70 =</td>
<td>0.70</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Fine day. Mr Leitch preached morning & evening</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Washed. Cousin Mary & a Miss McDougald called for a little while Ran walked to Lancaster to get his tooth pulled. it was a whopper "Home rule for Irelad is a question that is agitating England & Ireland. Canada & United States are troubled about the fisheries. Yankees coming into Canadian waters. They should not come within three miles of the shores, of the Islands of the Maritime Provinces Toronto had a <u>strike</u> among the St {Street} Cars Company.</td>
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<td>Tuesday. rained Were sinking fence posts</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Pa began to move the Kitchen of the Kintail house and has Prue hewing the sills</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>The woman's meeting was at Donald Ferguson's R.R. I was not thair.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Uncle Sandy. Cleaveland President of the U.S. was married this week 2nd to a Miss Folsom 22 years of age. his age 49. years. Jimie was harrowing potatoes. I sowed cucumbers, pumpkins & squash today churned about 8 lbs butter. <u>Mrs Leitch Flora Stewart had</u> a son yesterday. The sole came off Marion's boot</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Lacrosse game in Cornwall. between Shamrocks. Montreal & 1st 12 of Cornwall I did not hear the result - none of our boys were thair I finished Ran's coat, And, done a little on Jimie's pants got 1 lb {?} at Dan's 45. cts.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Fine day a good many in church</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Began to rain about 10 A.M. and rain one very heavy shower. then another heavy shower in afternoon</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day Roussa's went off to the R R Procession Holmes opened his singing class this evening</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>No prayer Meeting this evening. singing</td>
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<td>10.</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting this evening. Aunt gave Marion 1 hat</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Bought at Willie's 2 yds cotton 1 spool B. thread 1 doz pant buttons.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Auntie gave Bird a white hat and flower got at Mrs Gurty's 3/4 yds tinsel for hat 56 1 yd lace 25</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Rained this morning. Rev Mr Calder of Lancaster preached. no prayer Meeting. McGillivray in Montreal.</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Rained all day. Far went to Gore.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Nothing done, but what was done in the house</td>
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<td>Jimie has a gum boil. Murdy worked 1/2 day for {Countie?} on the roads. began to rain 1/2 after 11.</td>
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<td>Far was at the road with the team " done 1 1/2 day. Angus Bailiff paid 25 cts for corn</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Far worked 1 hour with team Murdy also it began to rain about 9. and stormed, very loud thunder. Far went to Drs this afternoon. 10 P.m. more rain I am just from Prayer Meeting. a very good meeting. we will have our Meeting every week this month. praying for a revival. Got at Dan's 1 lb tin 45</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Had a pretty good meeting last night. Aunt Mary here</td>
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<td>19. <s>20</s></td>
<td>churned We all went to McMasters political Meeting The hall was pretty full. And it was very hot we did not get out until 11.30..</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>I was sleepy in church Prayer Meeting in Hepzebeth {Hephzibah}</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Washed. boys working on roads</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>boys finished road work. Jimie & I went to Lanca in the lumber waggon we expected a barrel of pork but it did not come. I bought at McCrimm 10 dress yds = 23 = 2.30 = card lace 45 = 1 doz spools 45. 1 fan 30 1 pair boots for Marion 1.25. 1 yd frilling 5. buttons 15 4 yds ribbon 60. at big Mary's. at McPherson's luby 50 to Jimie 1.00. 1 box collars for Ran 15. 4 yds white muslin 20 = 80. bought at Sandy's 10 yds twilled misting 14 = 140 = 2 pair silk gloves = 60 = 120 5 yds dress print for Marion 17 = 85. bot at druggist 1 lb paris green 35. 1/4 lb hellabore {hellebore} 15.</td>
<td>3.50 1.45 1.10 1.15 80 <u>2.60</u> 35</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Pa & boys were hoing potatoes. It began to rain a little in the evening, so there were not many at prayer Meeting.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Far went to pic nic in the 2nd of Lancas</td>
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<td>27.</td>
<td>Sunday evening. Hannah came this evening. I suppose she will stay awhile</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>I washed, prayer meeting. The Nuns have a concert this evening. to 1 lb tea 45</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>I did not doe much today Han- is such a talker</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>A Sabbath S. pic nic tomorrow. Wmns {town?} - Lancaster & Cornwall S.S. to meet on Hamilton's Island.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Far went to pic nic in the 2nd of Lancas</td>
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<td>27.</td>
<td>Sunday evening. Hannah came this evening. I suppose she will stay awhile</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>I washed, prayer meeting. The Nuns have a concert this evening. to 1 lb tea 45</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>I did not doe much today Han- is such a talker</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>A Sabbath S. pic nic tomorrow. Wmns {town?} - Lancaster & Cornwall S.S. to meet on Hamilton's Island.</td>
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<td>Dominion day. we had our picnic Hannah started off early to try and get to Cornwall for the Games, we took a waggon and had a rough ride. Our S.S. Hired the steamer, and had a nice trip up to the Stone House point and down to a light house out in the water.</td>
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<td>Friday. Our Sacrement is on Sunday. Leitch preached today. I was picking berries today.</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Ross of Lancaster preached today, got 12 lb gran sugar coocked berries 5 lbs</td>
<td>1.00.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>A large Congregation. 15 news communicants</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Entrance examination takes place 20 bush lime</td>
<td>5.00</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Examination for 3d class teachers begins today. Uncle Sanday shipped us three baskets of strawberries </td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Got the berries arrived very badly smashed got 10 lbs gran. sugar <s>not paid</s> 12 at Willie's preserved 13 lbs berries, The weather is very hot Mercury up to 90 & 95 George Simons cut 8 acres hay for no cost</td>
<td>4.00</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>To 1 lb tea at Dan's 45. bought yesterday a mowing machine from John McPherson (Nosey) $.32.00. got 1 load {rind?} Jimie drew. 50. Pa got on the 8th. felt 2.70, clapboards 10.15. Taxes that was not paid. 6.74.</td>
<td>20.69</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Fine day, rained last night.</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Pa's birthday. 66 today got 26 lbs gran sugar</td>
<td>2.00</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Pa sold marriage <u>license to a man to marry</u> Annie Jacks, riley, <u>daughter And Annie</u> was running around trying to take her daughter away</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>There is an account in the papers of an earth quake in New Zealand. Around Auckland district. About 150 lives lost more than 100 miles visited. McKillop, bard, came on Monday</td>
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<td>McKillop left for Martintown. Got at Dan's 15 lbs brown sugar. There is a concert in the Hall</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Friday. I was at a concert or something two men & 1 woman one man was a vantreliquist.</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Monday. There is to be an excursion to Ottawa on Saturday under the Auspecis of St Columbian Church Cornwall</td>
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<td>20.</td>
<td>Got two lbs tea at Dans, Marion got 5 yds cotton at Dan's, <u>on tick</u> {on credit} Am making a dress for Bird</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Finished Bird's dress on Friday evening, And got every thing ready for the excursion, got up at three on Saturday morning made breakfast for three boys Far, Jim & Murdy who were going to Huntington to play Lacrosse. Pa was on High horse, Bird & I started at 6 for Lancaster. ex. train came twenty minutes to eight. we spent a pleasant day, but were very tired. left Ottawa 6 P.M. got home a 11. {do?} A sister of George McLennan was hear today</td>
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<td>27.</td>
<td>I washed & baked today. Pa began to tear the rough Cast off the Kintail house today</td>
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<td>August 5</td>
<td>I did not write any thing for more than a week The boys are working at the hay They finished on Magachy's place</td>
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<td>Monday. washed. fine day</td>
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<td>3.</td>
<td>rained. Churned. got 4 loaves bread 20 =</td>
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<td>4.</td>
<td>Boys working at hay.</td>
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<td>5.</td>
<td>Womans. Meeting. at A.C. McDonald's my offering 2 1/2 yds of yellow calico 25 = each 15 cts. Got at Juste 1 bottle machine oil 12 cts</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Mopped. baked and done some other things. Yesterday I went out with the boys. who are cutting hay on the Carrivonie place. And I went to see Mrs Far. Ban MacLennan who is lying bound in bed with a fractured thigh. It is doing nicely. I took dinner at Far. Donn's, And met Mrs Andrew McLennan of Ottawa. Christy Down drove me to Donald Roy's McLennan to see his younger son Farquher who is near the end of his journey. he has not been consious of any thing since Wednesday: The English name of his disease is consumption of the brain, since Monday he has been paralyzed since Tuesday. I rode home with Mr McGillavray</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fie day. a greate number in church. Far McLennan died last night will be buried tomorrow. Mrs Dugalds formerly of Williamstown, at the time of her death living at Maxwell, will be buried tomorrow</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Not much done by us. The two funerals took place Duncan Masson & daughter took tea with us</td>
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<td>10.</td>
<td>A greate appearance of fire</td>
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<td>11. </td>
<td>was at prayer meeting boys finished the hay.</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>A Great circus at Cornwall today, I made a number of visits, sick calls. first to see Ruban Burton who had cholora, he is some better, then to Mrs McRae <u>& Mrs McLennan</u>. both better today then to see Anne. and on my home got 2 lbs tea at Dan's, and had it charged</td>
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<td>Sunday fine cool day. a number in church.</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>rained today Sandy Dougald came to work. The boys went to cut the grain</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>The boys had to come home from the cutting of the grain on account of the rain</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Wednesday. The boys finished cutting the wheet a provender {livestock feed}. A good many at prayer Meeting. I washed a number of rags for to strip for carpet.</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>I colored. Scarlet Orange & Garnet, for carpet.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Mrs Blacklock & daughter took dinner here. today. They were with Annie last night Mrs W. Ossin is very poorly. she had a bad turn last night. I got at Dan's codfish 2 lbs gran sugar 1 little bottle castor oil</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Went to see Mrs Ossin</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Mrs W. Ossin died this morning.</td>
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<td>2.3.</td>
<td>We had Duncan Tyo. thrashing. thrashed 51 bushels provender.</td>
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<td>2.4</td>
<td>It began to rain last evening, and stopped the I mill </td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>very wet today. I have a very bad cold</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>I did not go to Prayer Meeting last night. Pigem was buried today</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Tyo finished threshing bushels wheet</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Olympeans went to Cornwall today and were bet {beat} in three games to 1 lb tea at Dan's 3 pair socks, 2 /20 1.30/70</td>
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<td>Sabbath fine day, a good number in church Murdy McLennan from Lancaster was with us in church. Burtons children were presente with bibles by the Sabbath Schools The family are going to move to Maxwell next week</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Nice dull day rained a shower in the evening. There was a picnic at the manse this afternoon for the little Sabbath Schoolars.</td>
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<td>31.</td>
<td>I got at Dan's 5 yds duck for overhalls 25 cts pr yd. 2 lbs washing soda 1 lb starch 10 Cents 1 bath brick 1 paper pins 5 Pa is still busy with his repairs The Schools church yesterday
The month is done and it brought changes to many a home. There was a very sever storm accompanied by hail visited the West of the South Branch hail as large as hens eggs destroying grain and potatoes, breakiing windows etc. </td>
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<td>August 3rd</td>
<td>There is an account in the papers of an earthquake in the Southern States particularly in Charleston where a number of the finest buildings have been thrown and a good many people killed.</td>
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<td>Wednesday. fine cool day. got a straw hat at Mothe Roume's 50</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Woman's Meeting at the Manse not many present 9 or 10 we had hoar frost last night, and it is cold this evening. Mrs Landry Came to the Kitchen $.3.00 pr mon</td>
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<td>Fine day. cold yet. Gordon is painting the Kintail Clock got beef 45 cts</td>
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<td>Sandy finished today he got 1.50 pr day</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Sundy fine day pretty warm</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Pa went to The Springs this morning. I got 30 lb sugar at Dan's 3 yds stuff for overalls</td>
<td>2.00 75</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Pa mowing oats. got at Dan's 1 lb tea 45 44 lb salts yesterday & today were very hot Uncle Donald had sheep killed by dogs Saturday night, I preserved plums yesterday 20 lbs.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>I did not go to prayer Meeting this evening. I got very hoarse about sundown Mr McGillavrey is to go off tomorrow for Toronto & Collingwood.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Thursday, rained some in forenoon, boys digging ditch below the garden. the Mill came to The Ma Guchy farm this evening Peter Fraser's Mill worked by two Roynon's boys</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Thrashed some oats & 3 bush wheet There is some kind of a show in the village tonight. Mrs Grant & Mary were in for a while this evening. </td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>The O.L.C. {Ontario Lacrosse Club} had quite a disappointment todat The L.C. {Lacrosse Club} of Huntington were to have come to play a friendly game, but could not and did not telegraph until 10 Oclock this forenoon The boys did not get through thrashing.</td>
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<td>Pelon is thrashing, he brought us 61 bushels for {pr}ovender. Pa came home for dinner. he was in Maxwell last night stayed with J.C. McBain at D. McArthur's, got 15 lb sugar 1.00</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Rained all day. Far went to the Gore with Uncle Donald. Monro read a sermon, not many in Church Pa gave 10 cts to library fund. Bird gave 15 for F. orphan Aunt Mary got her teeth</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Washed, had plenty soft water</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Aunty & I went to Cornwall I got. 2.50 from Pa And got 14.00 from Leitch. We were at Maggie Boats. I got at Brownell & Sheaver's. 10 yds canton flannel {a plain-weave or twill-weave cotton fabric with a long, fleecy nap usually on one side only, used for sportswear, undergarments, backings and linings, etc.}. 1.00. 5 yds gran flannel. 1.00. 2 1/2 yds tweed 1.63. 1 shawl 1.25. 4 yds check 50. 1 pair hose 62 4 yds jean 60 2 1/2 yds lace. 50. 1 yds 15. 5 yds embroidery 30. 2 1/2 yds embroidery 25 1 doz. spools 40. 2 3/4 doz buttons 47 silk thread 15. 9 yds cambric 72 4 yds print 50 got boots for Ran 1.65</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>The widdow <u>McKenzie died yesterday</u> will be buried tomorrow. Anne & I went to the wake and went to see Peggy. I did not go to prayer meeting.</td>
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<td>Murdy and I went to Montreal on Tuesday Pa gave me 12 dollars. I gave it to Murdy, he had 2.20. for 2 second class tickets. got to Annes McDonalds found them all well. Went out after dinner, called to see Mrs Shaver, called at two other places, trying to get a boarding place for Murdy. got 2 pair boots. 50.</td>
<td>2.20 1.00</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Out again for a place for murdy. got a place with Mrs M Martin</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>got home last might Kate came with me to the Fair had been in Alexandria yesterday & today. Far & Jimie went and brought some things</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Kate Bird and Myself went to Lancaster for Kate's valise. and Bird had a tooth pulled.
We got first prize for one kind of pola prize for {blank} prize for {blank} all they kept one for the membership fee I got one to send to Toronto for a Presbyterian paper I did not get the paper yet Far got the other two in part payment for the expenses at Alexandria himself Jimie & team two day & {Anni?} went to Montreal and took 50<u>00</u> to Murdy.</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>Friday 1st Cold day.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Done the wash, amount of work</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting in our church.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Kate went to visit down the Black River</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Woman's Meeting at Mrs McLarin 13 members present my offering 10 cts. Jimie in Afternoon at a ploughing bee at Hugh McKenzie's . A big danse at night. We finished putting out manure. Had Dan Lum yesterday & today. working at manure.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Got 2 lb tea at Dan's. Killed a sheep</td>
<td>90</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>very fine weather sunshine, just lovely.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Fine warm day. Far & Jimie went to Cornwall yesterday to take the train last <s>to</s>night for Toronto they are to play lacrosse on Monday.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Another lovely day. got 1 qrt black strap 1 lamp chimney at Dan's I sent a box of things to Murdy by Far. Robertson this morning and 2 dollars</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Looks like rain 8 A.M. 10 P.M. began to rain about 10 A.M. and did not cease until night. I had a letter from Far, got 20 lb gran sugar at Dan's Paid </td>
<td>1.54</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Boys came home. Had a good prayer meeting</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Wind high. tomorrow is fast day in our church</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Bright day. Wind high. Rev. <u>Donald McLennan</u> preached. <u>Donald McLennan</u> is sick. in {?} A.J. Grant's nephew</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Rev Mr Ross of Lancaster preached today</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Had very hard frost last night. not so many at Church as we would think Collection for Fore. Mission Got 10 dollars wants 140.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Done the wash, amount of work</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting in our church.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Kate went to visit down the Black River</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Woman's Meeting at Mrs McLarin 13 members present my offering 10 cts. Jimie in Afternoon at a ploughing bee at Hugh McKenzie's . A big danse at night. We finished putting out manure. Had Dan Lum yesterday & today. working at manure.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Got 2 lb tea at Dan's. Killed a sheep</td>
<td>90</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>very fine weather sunshine, just lovely.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Fine warm day. Far & Jimie went to Cornwall yesterday to take the train last <s>to</s>night for Toronto they are to play lacrosse on Monday.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Another lovely day. got 1 qrt black strap 1 lamp chimney at Dan's I sent a box of things to Murdy by Far. Robertson this morning and 2 dollars</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Looks like rain 8 A.M. 10 P.M. began to rain about 10 A.M. and did not cease until night. I had a letter from Far, got 20 lb gran sugar at Dan's Paid </td>
<td>1.54</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Boys came home. Had a good prayer meeting</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Wind high. tomorrow is fast day in our church</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Bright day. Wind high. Rev. <u>Donald McLennan</u> preached. <u>Donald McLennan</u> is sick. in {?} A.J. Grant's nephew</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Rev Mr Ross of Lancaster preached today</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Had very hard frost last night. not so many at Church as we would think Collection for Fore. Mission Got 10 dollars wants 140.</td>
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<td>Kate came yesterday. she had been one week at Percells.</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Kate & I were at Widdow McGillis' Gore had a very pleasant visit The high wind of last week was very destructive to life and property in Britain A greate many small vessels were wrecked and mostly all hands perished</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Baked. My Aunt Kate was here. We butcher a lamb on Tuesday. I made a haggis today. Aunt Kate went to Dunk Saddlers this evening.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Farquher went to Sudbury on the C.P.R. to keep books for McKezie. Kate went for home
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<td>26</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Murdy with $.16.00 he will have to pay his board weekly.</td>
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<td>27.</td>
<td>A goodly number at Prayer meeting</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>John Roy. Glen was here asking us to a party. very fine weather</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Pa & I went in the buggy to the party. Jimie got thair with some one else. we came home about 12. We heard that <u>Donald McLennan</u> died Wednesday</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Very fine day. Pa & Jimie at the farm</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Beautiful day Flora McLennan & Alick's widdow were here I got a letter from Far, he got to Sudbury all right, pays 4 doll a week for board.</td>
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<td>16</td>
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<td>5</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>4</td>
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<td>"</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>4</td>
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<td>"</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>6</td>
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<td>Dec</td>
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<td>4</td>
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<td><u>101</u></td>
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<td>1887</td>
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<td>10</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>sent Mur.</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>Feb. 23</td>
<td>" "</td>
<td>11</td>
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<td>March</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>4</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>12</td>
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<td>Very fine day I washed & got 1 lb tea 45 cts</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Donald McLennan was buried today. Jimie was ploughing. Mrs Lantry paid $.2. Kept 1 for wall paper</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Bought 1 lamp chimney 20 1/4 lb Black tea 15 =</td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Womans Meeting at our house got one new member Mrs Rev D McLennan 1.00 member 12 present I went to the Sidewalk Concert took 6 tickets 1<u>20</u> rained last night</td>
<td>1.20</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Mrs Williamson paid her rent 4<u>00</u> Very fine day Jimie is ploughing We quilted most of the Missionary quilt yesterday, it looks well.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Began to snow about 7 A.M. And snowed until evening there fell between 6 & 8 inches. Jimie & Dan Lam went both to plough but came home 10.30. And brought the black wether and butchered it he was very fat</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Sunday still snowing about 1 foot on the grain very few in church not more than 35 or 40 no prayermeeting The night so wild.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Pretty fine day. not many on road. Sent Murdy</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Tuesday. Mrs Grant & Mrs Dan Came and helped me finish the Missionary quilt this is the day of the Lord Mayor of London grand procession rain Got Marion boots at Willie's</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Raining, very ugly day. I was at Prayermeeting got my feet wet got a letter from Murdy</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Trying to do a little to my new dress Mrs Hunt Mr D. came to help at the quilt. he was too late </td>
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<td>Pa & Jimie working. trying to shingle Lantry's hen house</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Another snow storm</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Not a very full church. McGillivrary read one of Tulmage's sermans text Prov 4 chap 26 verses</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Monday I washed 4 blankets Cousin Donn here Got a letter from Far and $.20<u>00</u>. John Ross paid $.10<u>00</u> of borrowed money. Pa paid some debts. Marions boots for one. paint oil lumber shingling little house. Sable has swelled udder got Electric oil 20</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Murdy and $4<u>00</u> - got 2 lb tea</td>
<td>4.90</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Wednesday Mrs John McGillis Montreal was here today she is the guest of the priest snow storm not many at prayer Meeting</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Thanksgiving day good sermon from Alick collection for French school raining Ran & I went to see the sheep</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Sunday was fine so was Monday. Bird had tooth ache and was not in School this week we butchered our pig today. had Sam it was raining all day kind of drizzle sent letter and 4<u>00</u> to Murdy</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>pig weighed 320. And 8 qrts lard. prayer meeting McGillivrary was preaching about the Reformation</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>A Caucus meeting at Toms</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>We have Peter Fraser's thrashing mill is with us. thrashed 55 bush oats</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Finished thrashing</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Fine day a good many out to church prayer meeting in St Andrews Still on the Reformation </td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Angus McGillis (tanner) was buried to day aged 83. John McNaughton 4th Lancaster, buried today aged 73.</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Sent Murdy $.6.<u>00</u>.</td>
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<td>I was busy all this month and did not write any thing. I have sent a letter to Murdy this evening with $.10.00 and sent him one last week with $.4 McKillop came on Wednesday 1st. And stayed until the 11th. Social in Mathason's church Mr McLaurin was here for the money to send to Miss Fraser I made a pot of soap yesterday. And one today. washed. It rained yesterrday
got 1 lb tea at Dan's 45 tol got sugar 25 cr broom 25 5 cts cream tartar </td>
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<td>18</td>
<td><s>Murdy came home today.</s> I expect Far tonight</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Fine day, a good many in church</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Pa sold marriage license Saturday night to one Norris to marry a Miss Buchannon a hunch backed dwarf
Jimie & I are asked to take tea with Miss McGruer and a few friends at Aunties</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>I was at the tea last night. Jimie did not go. he went to meet Murdy, at Lancaster Methodist and Salvationists were at the tea Jimie and Murdy were at Alexandria at the Nomination. They expected to meet Far but he did not come.</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Willis McPherson's wife was buried in Cornwall today. she died Sunday evening. Jimie & Murdy were at the funeral. Prayer Meeting tonight Rev. Don McLennan Rev. M. Leitch took part with McGillavry. Peter Robertson & James Catanach prayed</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Far came home today. McKillop came from Martintown by The Morning Mail it has turned very soft. We butchered Easter this morning, she is not very fat I got sugar 25 cts nutmeg 5 syrup</td>
<td>90</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Christmas. McKillop began to make a what not out of our ash board got 2 doz screws at Willie's 10. 2 sheets sand paper 2 cts Far and Murdy went to Martintown to a concert at Mr. Burnets</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>Murdy came home. Far went to Uncle Hugh's.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Far went to Alexandria. very stormy Nomination of Councillors today</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Far went to Gore to be {pool?} clark. greate raining for voters. Wight Rayside is in for Member. a majority of 32.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>I was at prayer Meeting</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Murdy went to Alexandria with Far who is going to take the train for Ottawa. then to Sudbury they went to Alick Peters. The Childrens entertainment was tonight. very cold McKillop went with us and sang one of his songs. We had a telegraph from Murdy. he will not be home tonight.</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>To 1 lb tea 50 1/2 gall coal oil at Dans. Paid 64 This is the last of the year</td>
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<td>Fine day but cold McKillop went to Martintown by the Stage. There was a sermon in our Church</td>
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<td>2.</td>
<td>Sunday. this begins the week of prayer service to night in Hepzebeth (Hephzibah}</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Very cold last night only Elder at the meeting This evening. There was Watson Mathewson & McGillavrary not many people fearfully cold</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting in Watsons Temple fine evening quite a number out. I forgot to say that the Election of Councillors took place on Mondow 3rd. McNaughton & Sandy Bun were tie for reeve, Hunt deputy reeve</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Thursday prayers in St Andrews a large gathering fine evening</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting in St A. not so many storming Mr Morris proposed to support a Missionary in China. McGillivray took it up eagerly.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Trying to fix Murdy up for to start tonight Mr Morrison spent the evening here 5 P.M. Murdy will not go until Monday it has grown very stormy</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Cold ugly day Prayer Meeting St Andrew</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Murdy went down this morning</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Marriage at the Manse, <u>{Proch?}</u> Grant's daughter and {?} McLennan, both from the S. Branch very wild day</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Towards evening Jimie ran the mow plough around our part of the village</td>
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<td>Fine day got 1/2 lb Japan tea at Gurtys 45 = 22 1/2 <s>48</s>1 drawn g black tea Ran had tooth ache</td>
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<td>Friday 14.</td>
<td>Very wild day wind from East, whirling the snow in every direction. Jimie drove the girls to School </td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Snow up to the top of the fences. Jimie was out with the mow plough. Jimie & Snider went to Lancaster on snow shoes. and got the mail</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Not many in Church a very good sermon prayer in St Church</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Washed today and it was very cold</td>
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<td>18 </td>
<td>Tuesday S.S. Convention meets in Cornwall today. McGillvray Mrs McLennon. Elder & Snider are all from {Mono farm?} Mrs Grant & Mrs Dan think of going in the Afternoon. I bought at Willie's and had it charged 1/3 yd cloth 2.75 pr yd, 1 3/4 farmers satin 40 5 yds wadding 2 spools B. thread 1 yd twist - 5 cts 1 spool silk 5 cts 1 yd cotton 9. 1/2 cotton 7 1 3/4 sileca 20. 1 Luby 45, 3/4 cotton 4 cts
got charged at Dan's 1 3/4 yds sleeve lining 1 lb starch </td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>There has been a big flood at Cornwall, beginning in the early morning, the mills & factories are all flooded a lot of cattle drowned,one man drowned Bergoron, he was brought <u>up in Martintown</u></td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>To 1 packet of envelopes 5 cts sent a letter to Far, I heard that a woman died in Cornwall from exposure in the flood.</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Mrs Dan Mrs Monroe were here telling me that there is to be a feast for the G. School schoolars on Thursday and I am expected to prepair something</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Rained some this evening boys took home a load of straw Watson's concert last night was very good. And thair was a fine purse. P.P. 50. R.R. 25 L.M.M. 25</td>
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<td>Jan 22.</td>
<td>D.H. McKzh a number of others 5 each
Jimie & Ran were thair.
Pa got 115.30 from George Simons.paid taxes 29.87 got 3 lb tea at Gurty's paid 45.</td>
<td>29.87 1.55</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Raining. I was not in church, in the morning but was in evening roads very slippery</td>
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<td>24.</td>
<td>Still a mist I am going to wash blankets Evening washed blankets and white things Pa paid Raynde & M.C. Arthur $22.<u>00</u> for lumber he got in the summer. Sent $5<u>00</u> to McGillivray for Church library. got at Willie's 9 lb brown sugar 50, 8 1/2 gran sugar 50
Joe {Wellner?} got license to Marry Josefine. It began to snow in afternoon</td>
<td>22 5- 1-</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>I am trying to make a dress</td>
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<td>2.6</td>
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<td>2.7</td>
<td>Well, the marriage is over and the young couple off they will remain in Montreal tonight, will start for his home in Newbury, N.Y. tomorrow evening. She got a greate many presents.</td>
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<td>2.8</td>
<td>The Annual meeting of the Church members meet this evening. Rev in Chair Archy Squir</td>
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<td>2.9</td>
<td>Saturday Nancy Black Alick died yesterday Ran Cousin Jimie & I went to the Front</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>The labrary was in the church today taking a greate many of both services. There was to be no Union. prayer Meeting in Hephebah {Hephzibah} any more</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Fars birthday. Charlotte Dougald was here Cold at nig. sent 10 dollars to Murdy.</td>
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<td>Tuesday. The Banquet for the High School schoolars is tonight. I am trying to mak a little washing. It is a very fine day</td>
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<td>Stormy. This morning. The Banquet last night was a success</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Two weeks since I wrote Sandy & his wife left here. They came on Saturday from Cornwall they went to Montreal on Wednesday . Tuesday 8th was very <s>stormy</s> rainy then it frose and was very slippery. Aunt Elizabeth fell on the street of Montreal and cut her nose the Dr had to put a stitch in it. Kate fell on the St and sprained her wrist and broke a little bone I got on the 11th 1/2 lb B. tin 30 cts. pepper ginger mustard nutmeg spices 6 cts 1 lb currants 10 1 lamp chimney 10
I got Marion booties 1. Brid botts 1.25. 1 pair rubbers 55 = Got 1 pair for Ran 2.69 Jimie was at Alexa yesterday. at the nomination. Granny Batherne Gore. died on Sunday, buried yesterday, at St Raphe Had a letter from Far yesterday
I was at prayer Meeting tonight - had a nice meeting. Byron McDonell is very poorly.</td>
<td>50 26 2.80</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>9.30 P.M. I was at a political meeting. Clendenning, from Montreal. Tiffiney. And a Frenchman were the speakers This has been a fine day.</td>
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<td>18.</td>
<td>Sullivan has a bull. <s>a party</s> This is our fast day.</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>before the Sacrament, preparation day</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Collection for our missionary, 130 dolls</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>McMaster had a political tonight or rather last night, for it is now 1 A.M., we were all at it, the hall was very crowded, lots of women G.H. McG. A.J.G. Hill Stewart McCormick Q.C. Montreal. McDonald Mont. And Dan himself all spoke</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>There is a good deal of excitement about the poll Gurty Gadbois, had to get naturalization papers he had been voting in Whistown a number of years And never had been chalenged before</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Dan and his party are pretty crestfallen today. R.P. got a good majority, said to be a lot of bribery. Sent a letter to Murdy and $11<u>00</u></td>
<td>-11-</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Had a very good Prayer Meeting last night spoke from Hebrews 13 chap. It began to snow early this morning there was rain for a while, now 10. P.M. now and very high wind</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Pretty cold. W. wind, Sunshine. Jimie went to Cross's Mill Qeubeck. And got the oatmeal. Miss Crilles. Tilly Ann McLennan & Cousin Mary were here all the afternoon. I found it very pleasant.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Jimie & Ran went for a load of straw about noon it turned stormy.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Wild all night, and still storming, Grant, a student preached today. Alick is at Brockville, not many in church. The old proverb of March, come in lamb, this is stormy enough</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Cold and high wind. Jimie was out with the snow plough. Uncle Donald was here looking for Far. Daddy had a row {Glen?}</td>
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<td>Tuesday. Beautiful day. Got 1 lb tea at last night Gurty's, 45 cts</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Had a good prayer meeting. Far came home.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>snowing and storming. The women's Meeting at Sandy Owens</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>It stormed My offer{ing} 25 cts. 2 1/2 yds twilled cotton 35 cts. =pd.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Storming, it began furriously last night and is still wild</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Jimie was out with the plough cleaning, the roads I never saw so much snow around our house at the back of the Kitchen there is a bank up to the second pain of glass in the window, and at the front of the house there are two peaks like the Alps. It began to rain this evening.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Very fine day. They covered the book at the reading room last night. There was a sale of Cattle at Archy Colbourn Grants' today Far was thair and bought a heifer calf will be two years in August</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Been cold in the forenoon now 10. P.M. soft like rain we had a very good prayer meeting. subject. 13 Chp 1 Corinthians.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Last evening I went with Jimie to Lancaster to hear a lecture from Edgar Hill of St Andrew's church Montreal. Suject. "Prince Charley" James McArthur of Martintown sung a number of Jacobite songs. Miss Burnet played the accompanyment, tickets 25=
Far & Neil Watson were down. the night was frosty</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Got 1 lb. tea 45 cts. Mrs McDonald & Mrs Snider were here, getting names for a quilt ten cents or more for a name. I gave </td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>Very fine day. I was at preaching mornng & evening. and had a very enjoyable time</td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>Monday, Cold. wind blustering. I washed</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Bird has tooth ache Sent Murdy 14 = 3 for star {Montreal Star newspaper} 1 for book</td>
<td>14.0</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Snowing some today I was at prayer Meeting 122 Psalm was the lesson. Far went to the Gore on Monday, Came home today, then went to Lancaster and got two things for Sable's hind feet. 45 cts each</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>St Patrick day had a letter, and Star receipt from Murdy. Charlotte Dougald was here. she said Gillis McGillis's younger son died this morning</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>A fine day 3 1/2 doz eggs got 5 lb sugar, 1 qrt syrup Peony had a bull calf this morning.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>A very fine day a good many in church</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Far Came home today, went in the evening to the Gore with Cousin Far. Got 4 lb 5 oz. butter from Auntie </td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>10. P.M. snowing and storming, Collet moved into Lantry house, today. Far came home this morning and went back this evening I paid Mrs Snider the 25 cts, for the Methodist quilt.</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Hart moved one load on to the Carrvvine farm, it is so cold, and wind high.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Cold this morning Bird boys went for straw </td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>To 1 lb tea at Gurty's 50</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Sold 2 1/2 doz eggs at Willies. Got 1 lb soda 1 lb blue washing 2 lbs brown sugar. Got it J.A.'s 2 lb gran sugar. 18 cts </td>
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<td>Mrs D.E. McLennan spent the Afternoon here, she is spending a week at Dr Hunts.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Stormy day. A greate many in Church Rev Calder of Lancaster preached in the evening had a good attendance.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Snowing all day. Jimie went with the snow plough. Had a letter from Sandy. Sent a letter to Murdy, with four dollars </td>
<td>4-0</td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Sunshine but drifting all day. snow not melting very cold and wild. enough for January</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>Wednesday. a good prayer meeting but only two from the Country the roads are drifted some. heaps higher than the tops of the fence</td>
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<td>Had a letter from Murdy. he will not be home until after Easter</td>
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<td>Fine day but not like april, more like February, roads not thawing any, our house dripping a little. It is so windy that the children have forgotten the usual 1st of April joaks {jokes}</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Saturday</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>A large number in Church</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Cold and ugly.
Meeting in the Hall. A Turk, who was studying in the States, gave an address, he was dressed in Turkish Costume, scarlet Jacket embroidered with yellow braid scarlet bloomers, stripped sash, scarlet turban</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Last night there was a big row about Miss Williamson Robertson is on a Spree, and is trying to take a young girl off with him. To 1 lb tea at Willies yesterday</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>The Woman's meeting was at Aunties. 24. Counting Aunts Hattie & Marion. Mrs McLaurin got $.6<u>00</u> to part pay her way as a deligate to the Convention which meets in Toronto on Tuesday 12th Auntie bought my pillow cases and gave them to me she gave 50 cts for them Bot 95 lbs beef, fore quarter) from uncle Murdy. 5 cts pr lb</td>
<td>4.75</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Far went to Montreal this morning. We butchered Peony's calf sold 1/2 to the nuns for 1.65, Jimie got overshoes. Pa and I were at Aunties I got 3 1/2 lbs butter</td>
<td>60</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Sold Mrs Williamson 1 {bone ground?} 90 cts</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Fine day thawing and the water rose so high in some parts of the village that the roads and sidewalks are submerged, between Gadbois & Ewen Dingwall's, the water is over the road, And</td>
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<td>mostly all Warren St is flooded. Mr Watson's are on an Island.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Wind cold thawing some Jimi and Ran are drawing wood, water fallen a good deal</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Cold wind. Pelow tapped 80 trees today</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Fine day. Pelow came for the sup. dishes, he got 137 spiles, 38 big pails 75 small ones two pots 2 Gink pails. 1 milk can. Mrs John A. & Mrs Tailor spent the afternoon with us. Jimi drawing wood</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>St the wood today again. had Pelows & Hart each drew three levels. Sent a letter to Murdy and $.16.</td>
<td>16</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Sold 2 doz eggs got 2 lb rice 10. black syrup.</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Pelow brought about 8 gall. of thin syrup last night This has been a fine day We had two very fine sermons today from McGillivray.</td>
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<td>18.</td>
<td>I baked. The syrup today it lost a good deal Jimi got his boots half soled. our leather cost </td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Got about 3 gall. syrup. Got 1 lb tea at Willie not much travelling today, some wheel carriages on the road, Some persons tore the railing off the village bridge last night </td>
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<td>20.</td>
<td>Not many in Prayer Meeting tonight</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>Fine day sold two dozen eggs 2 1/2. to the nuns. got 35 cts</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Gave Ran 10 cts for Church, gave 10. myself. Got Coal oil yesterday 13 cts.</td>
<td>20 13</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Roads are very bad. they have trouble in the schools since Robertson went off</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>We got home the buggy from the Shop fixing it cost 1.75 Jimie went to Lancaster got his watch fixed took calf skin to tanners, Murdy got his boots fixed cost 45 cts. Jimie cts, 30.</td>
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<td>Sabbath. very fine day. frost last night The roads are bad for wheeling. it looks like summer weather</td>
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<td>Pelow brought home the sap dishes all right. Ran went to school today. McCormick, who was in the Grammar School until they would get a teacher, Came to his own today. 1 lb tea at Dan's paid 45. 2 loaves</td>
<td>55</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Murdy & Ran got about 20 mecers last night This has been a very warm day 84 in the shade looks like rain, ground drying quickly</td>
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<td>I have a bad cold and did not go to prayer meeting</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Womans meeting at the manse today I did not go</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Saturday rained all day</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day nice and warm</td>
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<td>9.</td>
<td>I washed the blankets today The day is hot 84</td>
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<td>Baked today. it was 89 in shade, Jimie is ploughing</td>
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<td>11.</td>
<td>Very fine day. Jimie & Murdy at the field. sold the calf to Barrton for $.5.<u>00</u> paid our accoun at Willie's $.20.<u>00</u> Russell paid the rent to Pa yesterday. 10.<u>00</u> Boshere paid 5<u>00</u> of the rent on the 9th The congregational meeting took place today Jimie sowed provender on the 5.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>I do not know what the people done at the meeting.</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Working in the garden planted onions, and sowed some</td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>Sowed mangolds, beets, carrots, planted top onions
paid 30. for 1 qrt toponions, beet seed 5 cts 1 lb ten 45 cts got boots for Bird 1.75/00 shoes for Marion 1.10/00</td>
<td>80 2.85</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>Very finest day: I was not in church.</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Ran, Marion & I went to the Gore with the heifer and lamb. A heavy smoke. hanging over the country</td>
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<td>A fine day. got sugar 25 cent. Jimie Murdy at farm . Sent Molly & Jetty to pasture. Presbyterian met today McGillivray {?} to Brockville.</td>
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<td>I am very sick today. I got a letter from Far, he in Montreal. he left here on Monday, on his way to Algoma Mills</td>
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<td>A little better I sent a letter to Far Yesterday Mrs Tyo. (Christy Curry was found dead by the river yesterday.</td>
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<td>I feel pretty well. The boys are planting the home meadow with potatoes. Jimie is trimming the trees, Around the house Bird got me Luby 50 cts 1 spool 5. 1 bunch {braid?}-</td>
<td>60</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Sowed corn by the barn for summer fead and finished the potatoe planting I am not so well today Ran got 8 duck eggs, sat a hen.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Jimie and I went to Lancaster. I bought at Fraser & McCrimmons 9 yds checked cloth 1<u>00</u> 2 yds cloth 1.<u>00</u> 2.50. 18 lbs sugar 1.00</td>
<td>9 2.50</td>
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<td>28.</td>
<td>Marion & I went to Lancaster, Bought at Sandys 6 yds cloth 60 = 3.60 2 1/2 yds cloth 55 = 1.46. 4 yds white cotton 9 <u>c</u> 1 yd 8. 2 yds F {Farmers} satin 40. 1 1/2 yds ditto 35. 1 1/2 sleeve lining 19. 5 yds wadding 12 = 2 doz buttons 27 cts 1 doz thread 40 cts. twist 5 silk spool & 1 pair slippers 1<u>00</u></td>
<td>5.42 1.45</td>
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<td>Wednesday. I got 2 lbs granulated sugar 16. 1 qrt B.S. I am baking for the meeting. It is raining 1 1/2 tea 45.30</td>
<td>30 705</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>McKillop came about noon, had none other for dinner. I went to the meeting at 3. And paid my yearly subscription</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>There were two ladies from Roxborragh at our house. over night Mrs McRae & Mrs McLauchlin. I gave 45 cts towards the evening collection
This is the first day of our Sacrament. Rev. D.D. Mc{Lean?} preached. 20 cts to collec</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Mr Burnett preached</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>The Church was full. the last sermon from Alick. while he is our pastor 28 new communicants</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>McKillop went to Montreal on Friday. And he came back today</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>McGillivray went off for Winnipeg today. McKillop went to Martintown and took his clock</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>J. Dingwall R R led prayer meeting</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Emely paid 1.50 for rent today D Fraser of Lander paid Pa. 1<u>00</u> through Willie McPherson Ran got his mit cut yesterday cost <u>{1.80?}</u>
I am trying to sew at it a little</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Done pretty well to the coat today</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Niger Concert in Hall tonight admission 25 The boys & Bird were there 1.<u>00</u></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>The Negroes gave a sacred concert last night the tunes were nice but the words were foolish. the voices were good one man had a voice like a drum the heaviest human I ever heard</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>I washed today Jimie got 34<u>90</u> from __ for hay</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Churned & baked Bell & Mary Morrison took dinner with us and Jimie drove them in the evening to Lancaster.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Jimie got his coat & vest from Major, cutting {waist?}</td>
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<td>15 {cont.}</td>
<td>and making pants & est 3<u>50</u> Jimi went for load of fence 20 cts pr bush
Alick Dunlop is getting married to _ McKillop got his license from Pa</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Thursday. rain last night or rather this morning. Prayer Meeting last night was conducted by Jimie Callanach, from Reve, 4 chap 1 verse.</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>To 1 lb B. tea at J.A.'s 50 cts Sam mixing morter</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Jim & Murdy were at Lancaster last night at Alick Dunlop's welcome home went to the Gore Thursday with Sable
Charley St Antoine is building the cellar of the Post Office, began today.
I got one bottle of Major's Cement 15 Cream Tartar 10</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Jimie Callanach preached Morning & evening <u>Hector McRae</u>. Front Char" died this morning, aged 93</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Monday. Mrs McRae, of the village died this morning at 8 Oclock, aged 81. she was more than 13 months helpless. Had a letter from Uncle Sandy. To 7 loaves. 20 cts</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Fine day. <u>Mrs McRae</u> and <u>Hector</u> were buried today. he was not buried until 5. P.M. <u>his son Farquhar</u> did not arrive until 5 paper 5</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Got 1 lb starch 12. 1 lb soda 5. table salt 12. Jimie is doing <u>D McK.</u> road work. Murdy is doing ours.</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Good Prayermeeting Young Scot. from Dutch Grant's led the Meeting. This is a fine day Murdy was working on the walls, began Ran's pants</td>
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<td>Friday 1st.</td>
<td>Mrs Grant & Mary, Auntie & Jimie, Jennet Bell & <u>Duncan</u> McLennan, Bird, Marion & Myself went to McIntyres' rappids and spent a pleasant Afternoon. Jimie went to Hamilton's Island to a picnic, that Knox Church Lancaster, had. Murdy went to Valley field & Ran went to a pic nic up the {Bram?}</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Got at Dan's 16 yds window paper 5=paid at Willies, Jimie pants. 2.25. Rans boots 1.<u>90</u> =
got 1/2 bush salt 20 cts. Very high wind, blew down a cherry tree in the grave yard, A heavy shower of rain </td>
<td>80
4.15</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Sunday. A fine day. A good many in church. Burnett of Martintown preached the Church {vacant?} </td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Very hot said to be 93 in the shade done a little baking, for the Pic Nic, tomorrow. Dolly had a calf today</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Another hot day we were at the pic nic Marion Ran & I.
George McGilliavry read an address & Sandy Ossin presented the money. I do not know how much.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>I heard today that there was $.194<u>00.</u> Yesterday Craig & Callanach of the Front were gathering a purse for the family of the Rev McKay. Pa gave $.3<u>00</u></td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Womans Meeting at J.A.'s 27 persons present I gave 25</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>got two lb tea at Willie's 90 cts. Working at hay got 2 lb rice 1 lb cheese = 10-15</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>put in some hay. My Aunt Kate came, here</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>rain last night. put in three loads hay</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Mrs. McKay Front preached today.
A large sugar refinery om Montreal burnt some lives lost I think it was on Thursday</td>
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<td>Friday 1st.</td>
<td>Mrs Grant & Mary, Auntie & Jimie, Jennet Bell & <u>Duncan</u> McLennan, Bird, Marion & Myself went to McIntyres' rappids and spent a pleasant Afternoon. Jimie went to Hamilton's Island to a picnic, that Knox Church Lancaster, had. Murdy went to Valley field & Ran went to a pic nic up the {Bram?}</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Got at Dan's 16 yds window paper 5=paid at Willies, Jimie pants. 2.25. Rans boots 1.<u>90</u> =
got 1/2 bush salt 20 cts. Very high wind, blew down a cherry tree in the grave yard, A heavy shower of rain </td>
<td>80
4.15</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Sunday. A fine day. A good many in church. Burnett of Martintown preached the Church {vacant?} </td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Very hot said to be 93 in the shade done a little baking, for the Pic Nic, tomorrow. Dolly had a calf today</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Another hot day we were at the pic nic Marion Ran & I.
George McGilliavry read an address & Sandy Ossin presented the money. I do not know how much.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>I heard today that there was $.194<u>00.</u> Yesterday Craig & Callanach of the Front were gathering a purse for the family of the Rev McKay. Pa gave $.3<u>00</u></td>
<td></td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Womans Meeting at J.A.'s 27 persons present I gave 25</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>got two lb tea at Willie's 90 cts. Working at hay got 2 lb rice 1 lb cheese = 10-15</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>put in some hay. My Aunt Kate came, here</td>
<td></td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>rain last night. put in three loads hay</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Mrs. McKay Front preached today.
A large sugar refinery om Montreal burnt some lives lost I think it was on Thursday</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Got 12 1/2 lb gran sugar 1.00. Ran got from Mr D Mason about 1 pail berries and a hen with 8 chickens
got word of a Collision on the G.T.R. nigh St Thomas an excursion a freight, 9 persons burnt to a crisp</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Tuesday Pa started for Caledonia Springs today. Jimie drove him to Alexandria 3 of the Mason hen's chickens, was dead this morning. I think they perished. they were not under the hen.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Got a Telegraph to meet Uncle Sandy at Lancaster this evening. Got at Dan's 1/2 gall Coal oil (charged}. Sandy & I were at Prayer Meeting Mrs McEwen of Cornwall gave an address About China</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Got 3 lb codfish at Dan's (charged)</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Sandy went off, Jimie drove him to Lancaster It rained a greate deal yesterday which will doe much good. I sowed turnips today</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Washed and worked in the garden. An Excursion to Brockville from Cornwall.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Mr Elder preached today Morning & Evening</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Washed today Ran has taken a notion to go and work for John Angus McGillis. he is off this evening.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Pa came home this morning by the mail. he came to Uncle Hugh's last evening. Mrs. Blacklock here. Mr & Mrs Dan and {written on right-hand side of page} Miss Weldon took tea</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Prayer meeting was in the vestry tonight. John McKay conducted it got ten lb codfish 6 cts = 60</td>
<td>60</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Jimie Marion & I were at Uncle Hughs. Got a letter from Sandy</td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Jenet & Carrie took tea here. Got 6 lb roast 9 = 54 2 1/2 lb steak 10 = 25. Hattie was here today</td>
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<td>Misses Lamont & McPhee left early this morning to catch the train</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>The Womens Meeting at Mrs McLaurins my offering 25 cts Far came home Got 1 1/2 tea</td>
<td>68</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>The Reve Geroge McLennan came this morning. Jimie met him at the Station got sugar 50 cts currants 10. syrup 15 beef steak 5 lb 50 broom 25</td>
<td>75 65</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td><u>McLennan preached</u></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>To 12 lb ham = 15 cts 1.80 beef 4 lbs 40 cts Rev. McLennan & I were visiting at Mrs McLaurins Far & Jimie went to a moonlight excursion from Lancaster to Dickerson Island. To 1 doz eggs. 13 cts. 5 loaves 25.</td>
<td>38</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>We went to Hamilton's Island today</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>got 2 cups 15 cts. 2 lbs sugar 20 cts</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>To 2 loaves, 10 cts Movrah McDonell from Alexandria, went home today. she came on Monday. It rained today
Cousin Mary and Charlotte McLennan of Fournierville came in this evening</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>To 2 1/2 lbs sugar 25 cts. Jim & Murdy cut wheat</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Lacrosse Match here between Alexandria & Olimpeans 3 straight for Olimpeans, they keep the medal. Birdie went to the Gore with cousin Mary. The quire were practicing here tonight </td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Had a very good sermon from McLennan read Irish 55 chap 1 Math. 11. 28 verse come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest.
A Railroad accident at Chatsworth {Illinois}</td>
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<td>Friday 1st.</td>
<td>Mrs Grant & Mary, Auntie & Jimie, Jennet Bell & <u>Duncan</u> McLennan, Bird, Marion & Myself went to McIntyres' rappids and spent a pleasant Afternoon. Jimie went to Hamilton's Island to a picnic, that Knox Church Lancaster, had. Murdy went to Valley field & Ran went to a pic nic up the {Bram?}</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Got at Dan's 16 yds window paper 5=paid at Willies, Jimie pants. 2.25. Rans boots 1.<u>90</u> =
got 1/2 bush salt 20 cts. Very high wind, blew down a cherry tree in the grave yard, A heavy shower of rain </td>
<td>80
4.15</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Sunday. A fine day. A good many in church. Burnett of Martintown preached the Church {vacant?} </td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Very hot said to be 93 in the shade done a little baking, for the Pic Nic, tomorrow. Dolly had a calf today</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Another hot day we were at the pic nic Marion Ran & I.
George McGilliavry read an address & Sandy Ossin presented the money. I do not know how much.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>I heard today that there was $.194<u>00.</u> Yesterday Craig & Callanach of the Front were gathering a purse for the family of the Rev McKay. Pa gave $.3<u>00</u></td>
<td></td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Womans Meeting at J.A.'s 27 persons present I gave 25</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>got two lb tea at Willie's 90 cts. Working at hay got 2 lb rice 1 lb cheese = 10-15</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>put in some hay. My Aunt Kate came, here</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>rain last night. put in three loads hay</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Mrs. McKay Front preached today.
A large sugar refinery om Montreal burnt some lives lost I think it was on Thursday</td>
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<td>Thursday. Women's Meeting at Mr Monroe's. We packed a bale of clothing to the N.W. for the Indians. The Branch people have a Social in the Hall tonight</td>
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<td>Jimie went to Lancaster with the bale for for prayer</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>I did not write for a few days so I cannot recollect dates I got 3 baskets of peaches from Sandy about the fifteenth Pa went to Lancaster and got 80 lb granulated sugar, he got cloth for a {?} of clothes and gave it to Fraser to make
Bird went to Martintown on the 12th to attend the modal School On the 18th a fire broke out on our place near Boomhouse's & Majors And Pa and the boys were ditching to stop it
The <u>fair</u> took place on the 27. 28 of the month in our village we had potatoes 4 exhibits. beans pears soap some jelley plums catsup I did not hear if we got prizes we took up our potatoes rest on the 29th. Murday came home on the 23rd. There was a Lacrosse match on Saturday 24, between the Elections of Landcaster, And the Olimpe for the Medal. they played 1.40 Minutes Olimpian won the game. And will keep the medal for a while longer</td>
<td>6</td>
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<td>Saturday. It began to rain this morning and kept up a gentle drizzle all day it will put out the bush fires
The greate Lacrosse match of the season was taken place today in Cornwall. Shamrocks of Montreal & 1st 12 of Cornwall. F. & J. were up to see it. Cornwall won 3 straight Bird mopped. John Saddler died this evening 7 P.m.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Rev. A. McGillivrary preached here today text John 4 chp 13. 14 verses
It has been showers all afternoon </td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>John Saddler buried at St Raphels. Pa, Far & Jimie were at the thair. It began to rain about 1 P.M. and was showery all afternoon. I sent the books to the Institute.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Womens Meeting today James Dingwall's R R Mrs McGillivray of Brockville would like to be at our neeting, And could not wait until Thursday so it was held today. had a letter Murdy</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Raining a little today was at Prayer Meeting Rev. D.D. <u>McLennan</u> conducted the meeting.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Pa was at George H. McG. getting advice about Hart</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie at Lancaster today Far I got 1 ham at Willie's on a/c weighed 24 lb. Pa got 3 1/2 lb steak .35 I bought from a pedlar on Thursday 2 pair stockins Jimie went to Martintown for Birdie.</td>
<td>35 50</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Robertson Bailiff seized Hart's cattle and brought them to our place 7 horned things 1 horse
began to rain</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Rev Mr Burnet of Almont preached today. raining a little all day</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Rained a good deal today. Harts other horse and light waggon were brought here by P. Robertson got Harry shod</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Had a letter from Birdie she wishes to change her boarding house. I sent her $.5<u>00</u>
Sent a letter to Sandy yesterday. Got today one spool B. thread 5 cts. got a Gurtys 1 1/4 yd cloth 1.25 pr yd. Ran's money paid for ut</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Hart's sale. Tom bot 1 horse $31<u>00</u> Jack Sullivan the other $.14. <s>Sent Birdie $.5<u>00</u></s></td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Murdy with $.59<u>00</u></td>
<td>59--</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Had 2 good sermons from Burnet; Morning read 5 chap of Math. text 13 verse of 13 chap of Math evening sermon, read 53 chap Isaiah, text 1. Corinth. 1 chap 23 verse and Heb
Rev. K. McLennan took dinner</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Very fine day. I washed. bot 170 lb roast 1 steake 8 =</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>baked bread.</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Mopped all upstairs <u>Rev. K McLennan</u> came this evening got 1 qrt vinagar 15. ` qrt B strap 10
Far & Jimie with the O.L.C. {Ontario Lacrosse Club} to Brockville today to play the Renfrew team. The O.L.C. took 3 out of 4</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td><u>Rev. K. </u> went to visit today, we got coal oil paper 7 cts yesterday and today were very fine</td>
<td>13</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Saturday Birdie came home yesterday. Jimie went to Montreal this morning, will not be home until Monday. Got 4 cts of pepper, and 8 cts of barley
Hart moved most of his goods and family away from our farm.
It will freeze pretty hard tonight McKenzie had another sale today</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Rained today <u>Kenneth McL</u> preached today Very fine and flowery.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Very high wind. Far went to Martintown with Bird and Hatty. Ran got Uncle Murdys horse and buckboard and drove Rev. K. to Donald Sailors</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Pa is on his high horse and has sent Jimie off.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Very hard frost last night is very cold tonight Was at prayer Meeting. D.D. officiated</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>To 1 paper pins 5 cts. 3. 3 cts stamps & envelopes notepaper Ran bot a little cap with his own money 60 cts</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Far went to Cornwall today. Percell & Stilwell have a suit. for Libel, & Stilwell printed the Flora McDonald letter in the Glengarian, which Purcell took umbrage at </td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Had heavy frost last night - Jetty got hooked in the neck by Lassie. I sent a letter (the letter was to Murdy) and {?} papers to Sandy
Pa sent a letter to Donald Robertson in answer to one he got from him two days ago concerning the deed of the {T?}oromoney farm
This has been a pleasant day I was at Aunties this evening, she is in good cheere.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>It began to rain this morning about 6 A.M. and drizzled until about 4 P.M. then it began to snow. The ground is white. 10. P.M. Far came home this evening he bought a racoon coat in Montreal $.33 Jimie is boarding at Sullivans Purcell beat Stilwell in the suit and he is to go one month to goil {jail or gaol} and pay $.200<u>00</u> Bird did not come home last night</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>Had a very fine sermon from a Mr Martin he read the 20 Chap. of Acts. text 1st chap. Rome 16 verse </td>
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<td>31.</td>
<td>We had a very pleasant surprise today by seeing a friend of 40 years ago, Hugh Johnson of Detroit. He was on his way home from Washington. <s>I was</s> so to call at Toronto
This is Halloween. Far went 1 10 P.M. Marion & I were this evening at D.D. we enjoyed the visit. a greate many boys in the roads with masks and other disguises</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>To 1 paper pins 5 cts. 3. 3 cts stamps & envelopes notepaper Ran bot a little cap with his own money 60 cts</td>
<td>29</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Far went to Cornwall today. Percell & Stilwell have a suit. for Libel, & Stilwell printed the Flora McDonald letter in the Glengarian, which Purcell took umbrage at </td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Had heavy frost last night - Jetty got hooked in the neck by Lassie. I sent a letter (the letter was to Murdy) and {?} papers to Sandy
Pa sent a letter to Donald Robertson in answer to one he got from him two days ago concerning the deed of the {T?}oromoney farm
This has been a pleasant day I was at Aunties this evening, she is in good cheere.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>It began to rain this morning about 6 A.M. and drizzled until about 4 P.M. then it began to snow. The ground is white. 10. P.M. Far came home this evening he bought a racoon coat in Montreal $.33 Jimie is boarding at Sullivans Purcell beat Stilwell in the suit and he is to go one month to goil {jail or gaol} and pay $.200<u>00</u> Bird did not come home last night</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>Had a very fine sermon from a Mr Martin he read the 20 Chap. of Acts. text 1st chap. Rome 16 verse </td>
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<td>31.</td>
<td>We had a very pleasant surprise today by seeing a friend of 40 years ago, Hugh Johnson of Detroit. He was on his way home from Washington. <s>I was</s> so to call at Toronto
This is Halloween. Far went 1 10 P.M. Marion & I were this evening at D.D. we enjoyed the visit. a greate many boys in the roads with masks and other disguises</td>
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<td>Very fine day sent provender t mill and got it home in half an hour sent a letter to Murdy with $.16.<u>00</u>. A telegram for Far to go to Cornwall </td>
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<td>2.</td>
<td>Ran & I went to the Gore for dolly & colt when we got there, Far was there. we sent him to Cornwall. When we got home we found McKillop sitting by the stove. D.D. conducted prayer meeting</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Womans meeting at A.C's. I could not go. Far & Ran went to Lancaster for the herring $.5<u>00</u> for barrel 35 cts for freight from Montreal. Butchered pig weighed 245. got Marion 1 pair rubbers 50 at Dan's paid</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Far went for Bird. Hatty came with Kinloch</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Saturday. Hatty thought to go down by the mail, but it did not call for her. I drove her to Lancaster. I bought at McPherson's Luby at McCrimmond McKenzies 4 yds of flannel 25 = two bunches {Luxury?} yarn. = 8 = 36.</td>
<td>45 100 36</td>
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<td>6.</td>
<td>Neal Campbell preached, Morning text. Rom 1 chap. 16 verse, and Prov 3 Chap to the 26 verse. evening read Daniel 3 chapt text 1 Corin 16 chapt 13 verse Almost every person was pleased.</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>McKillop went to Martintown today, he is delivering Rob. Campbell's book. St Gaboral {Gabriel} St church history we got one $.3<u>00</u>. subscribers will get it for 3.00 but others will have to pay 5<u>00</u></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Far was at the Gore at a bee of Uncle Donald's he came home and dressed and went then to the dance. Dan <u>Kenneyday died</u> early this morning After 3 days illness. leaves a wife and 7 children</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>very fine day. put two cows into crop and fatten Pa painted the front porch
Prayer Meeting, Rev <u>Paul Campbell</u> read 1 chaptr of 1st Peter and part of 2nd Chapter. The Hall was pretty full and we had a very fine address. I think</td>
<td>Your text here...</td>
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<td>11. {cont.}</td>
<td>every person was the better of it</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Jimie came to wash and change his clothes
got 1/2 gall coal oil 13 cts. Mrs Grant & Mary were here today and will stay all night we had snow on the 10th</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>N. Campbell preached twice today. Morning read 34 Psalm. text 29 verse of 15 ch. Rom Evening read 55 of Isaiah text 21 Chap. of Jeremiah 8 ver both sermons were fine</td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>Thawing. I made a large washing. The Chacago Anarchists, were hung on Friday. 4 were hung, 2 were imprisoned for life a he committed suicide. Sent a letter to Murdy. Far got 200 lb sugar a Joe Sadlers sale. Willies sold</td>
<td>5 1/2 cts</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Thanksgiving D.D. preached, and acted as chairman of our Meeting G.H. secretary. they did not agree upon a candidate Had a letter from Ann McDonell. she will not be up. Birdie came home Wednesday evening. </td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>I bought at Gurty's 8 yds dress goods 30 = 2:40 2 yds cotton 10 - 20 - 1 yd cambrick = 10 = 4 bunches braid 15 snowing 8 P.M.</td>
<td>1.40 45</td>
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<td>2.0</td>
<td>About 6 inches of snow. All sleighs on the road today. A Frenchman named Matheau preached Morning & evening. He is collecting for a Mission School at Hochelaga. Far went with Bird to Martintown she got 75 cts.</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>I am not well. I have a rash all over my body and it is very itchy 1/2 gall coal oil 13</td>
<td>13</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Ran got paper 20 cts drawing book 10</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Bird got a hat 2.38.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>raining</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Hatty is here and is making Bird's basque</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>McGillavry preached. Hatty went to Martin. last night Bird went this evening.</td>
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<td>28.</td>
<td>Mrs John Cameron died this morning at {Cameronton?}</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Had a meeting about the call of a Minister. Kenneth & Burnet 32. Campbell 42. They could not agree</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Mrs Cameron buried today. I was over last night. sent Murdy 6<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Very fine bright day. pretty frosty. had a letter from Jimie, and one from Murdy. Jimie went last night for Cape Breton.
The Women's F.M. {Foreign Mission} met today at D.D.'s 19 members present. had a pleasant afternoon and revived our old society W.F.M. {Women's Foreign Mission} we will meet on the 15th at D. McKesic president Mrs D.D. vicepres. Mrs A.C. Secretary Lilly. Corresponding Secre. Mrs McLaurin. Treasurer Liss McG. my offering today 25 Prayer Meeting tonight. McGillivray officiated and there will be a meeting nextt Monday to reorganize The Temperance Society.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Began to rain this morning. There were not many in Church. A Mr Johnston of U.S. preached Morning & evening. A M. School 3rd John (Chapt. text Zechr P.M. read 15 of John, text the immortal soul </td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I carded a little wool. Sent a aletter to Murdy & 5<u>00</u></td>
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<td>6.</td>
<td>Pa. & Far went to Cornwall, took cars at Camernstown Reorganized the Temperance Association Monday evening</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Mostly all the snow is off, and wheels are the go There fell a good deal of rain and now it is quite hard, and a fine foundation for snow. I had a letter from Jimie he is in Cape Breton, & he does not like it very well. 10 cts pr hour and board yourself</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Far & I went to Lancaster this afternoon. I bought at Sandy's 3 yds flannel 35 = 105 = 1 doz thread 40 = 3/4 yd velvet 55=2.00 bought at D. McCrimman's 6 1/2 yds cloth 60 = 3.90 = 1 1/2 yd F. satin 2 yds cambric = 12 = 24. 1 yd Chnois 15 = 1/2 yd sileca 10. 1 spool linen thread 10 = 1 1/2 doz buttons 6
No snow yet. The roads are very good and hard fine for now the Committe of Temperance met here this evening to arrange {?} our first meeting.</td>
<td>4.35 46 <u>16</u> 7.-</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Pa and Far at the bush</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Far went to Lancaster Pa & Ran went to the bush
It began to rain about noon
got 2 1/2 lbs bad currants at Willie's 25 cts</td>
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<td>11.</td>
<td>A Mr Galloway, a cripple preached, read the 34th Psalm and the 4th Chapt of Phillipians, text 1st verse of the 34th Psalm. not many in church. I wrote a letter to Jimie Far sent him two papers. It was raining all day </td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Sent Bird $.5.00 for her examination and two for boots if she can get them It rained a little all day towards evening it began to snow I saw by the Star today that three of Montreal's officers were put in prison for burgularly.</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Had a post card from Bird she will come home this evening. Far has gone for her.</td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>Birdie & Hatty came last evening Hattie went off on the Mail this evening. We butchered two cows & a pig today. Was at prayer Meeting and went to see Auntie.</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>The W.C.F.M. (Women's Committee Foreign Mission} met at Dan McDonells today Sent a letter to Murdy with 11 dollars for him Sent 1 dollar for 2 pairs of 50 ct boots</td>
<td>11</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Pa went to Montreal today. And he bought himself a {stove?} cap 15 dol pair beaver gantlets 5 dol. 2 pair gold framed spectacles 12 dol. 2 lb raisins 50</td>
<td>20 12-50</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td><u>John McKay.</u> preached Morning & evening text Gal. 4 Be not deceived God is not mocked, whatsoever a man sows that shall he also reap.
Began to snow about 6 oclock.</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Snowing until about 10 OClock. There is about 6 inches of snow</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Washed today</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting. John McKay conducted the meeting The enter{?} examiner began today. It snowed. McLennan came to our house to Attend. Ran is {?}</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Fine day. The boys and Pa were in the bush and took home two loads of wood I am making a dress for Marion.</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Took home all that Willie Watson cut 3 1/2 cords</td>
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<td>24.</td>
<td>This has been a fine day not very frosty We put the cows into the stable tonight for the first time this winter.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Christmas. Not many in church Jimie Collanach preached Read Math 21 chapter and Hebrews 11 text Math. 21. 10. "Who is this?" no prayer meeting.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>{Carry Scot King Bond ?} died of scarlett fever on Friday was buried today. The concert for the Institute was tonight, made $.32. Nomination of councillors </td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Mild day not much going on</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>mild. a little snow falling</td>
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<td>Sunday. I was not to church. Mr McKey from The Front preached today</td>
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<td>Election of Reeve for the township A.R. McDonald St Raphaels was elected. This is the first night of prayers, it is in Hepzebath {Hephzibah}</td>
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<td>3.</td>
<td>I was at prayer meeting in Hepzebath {Hephzibah}</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Prayer meeting in Watson's Hall, a very good meeting. I got at Dans, for the oats, 4 bush. 35 = 1.36 = 1/2lb B. tea 30. 2 lb gran sugar =50 1/4 pepper = 7. 1 lamp 50. 1 chimney 8. 1/2 gall coal oil 12</td>
<td>74</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>The womans Meeting was here today, over twenty present I gave 25 went to prayer meeting to St Andrews</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>washed today, went to prayers, Watson Addressed the meeting took home two loads of straw</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Baked bread in oven, snowing to day. Saw in the papers that there was a greate loss of life and property in Chinese river Ho and Ho {Huang Ho=Yellow River} overflowed and covered miles of the country 3 milllions of people homeless nearly 8 00 thousand perished </td>
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<td>8.</td>
<td>Kind of mild to day "Young McKay, from The Front preach Morning & evening, Morning read Isaiah 40. Luke 12. Axt Luke 12 and 7 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered, and, Isaiah. 40. -12 and 26. evening read. Math. 4 chapt
Donald Robertson called today Far went to the North Branch</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Washed a few things. School opened. Bird & Marion went. Far came home this morning from N.B. Had a Temperance Meeting</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Pa and F. & R, are drawing home the wood</td>
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<td>11.</td>
<td>Far went to Cornwall by the Mocasson tonight
Had a good prayer meeting. D. D. conducted it</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Purcells exection is contested today pick up Rose. nits on it Children annual entertainment tonight. The S.S. has. 29 dollars to commence this year on, Got 1/2 gall syrup 25 1/2 coal oil 12 very cold weather</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Cold day. Purcell has been unseated, for bribary, and disqualified. Took home 4 loads of wood. today and 3 yesterday</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>not much going on</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>Mr. Mac Farlin preached today. both services were held in the Hall, the church was <s>very</s> too cold, Morning he read 21 Numbers 4-11 text John 3.14 verse As Moses lifted up the serpant in the wilderness even so must the Lord of man be lifted up. Evening read Jeremi 1 chap text Math 16 Chapt. 18 verse the gates of hell shall not prevail against it</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Bird has toothache</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Murdy with $4 there was a fearful blizzard. Prayer</td>
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<td>No prayer meeting The S.S. convention had met in Maxwell</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Womans C. F. M. met today at D.D.'s only Myself & Mr Elder prayer meeting tonight I was not there</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>very cold. our folk doing nothing</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Not so cold. Grant from McGill preached today</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Kind of mild with some snow Gardenfield {sold?} sugar</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Cold again Sent a letter to Murdy $.4<u>00</u></td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Not many at Prayer Meeting Daniel Scot took charge of it Jennet McLennan played. took in Cook stove</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>snowing. I went to see Peggy and took Auntie with me. Peggy is 82/. And <u>her brother Alick</u> is 85.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Stormy today had a letter from Murdy and one from Jimie. Got 1 corn broom at Dan's charged</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Mr McWilliams, a student of Mrs Gill preached. Gave greate satisfact. Read Isiah. 53. chapt. and the last 3 verses of the 52 chapt." John 1. chapt. and 1st John 1st. Chapt. Text 4 verse of 1st chapt.</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Got 1 lb starch at Dan's charged sent a letter to Jimie yesterday</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>This is Fars birthday. he went this evening to Uncle Donalds Donald Ferguson paid Pa $.20<u>00</u> with interest. and the ballance due on the hay.
This has been a very cold month. And it brought sadness to many a home there was a very fierce blizzard in the Western States over 300. persons perished. And a greate many cattle and sheep Dakota, had it more severe.</td>
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<td>Fine day. Pa & Far went to Cornwall. took a grist of 24. bush. 3 pick wheat
Pa got Ran a fur cap $.200. And got the Statutes for 1887.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Thursday Womans meeting at John McLaurins R.R. 18 present the old officers reappointed. Got 1/2 qrts coaloil at D's charged has been a very fine day</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Lovely day. sent letter to Murdy $11.00 McKillop $5.00 wrote Sandy </td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>got pd due bill from Dan, and paid for the things we got</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Rev. {Cosivan?} preached. Morning he read 13 chapt. 1st Corinth and Psalm 107 to the 32 vers. text 1st John 4 chapt. 16 verse God is love.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>This has been a fine day. 11 P.M. I was at the Temperance Meeting There was a very good attendance. Donald the Widow , D.D. has a raffle tonight at Sullivans</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Was dull and snowed a little all day Mrs Willie $.5<u>00</u> for last month. Far took 2 or 3 logs to the mill Pa was not in the bush today</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Far and I were out at the George Fergussons' girls house and had a very pleasant time. we did not get home until 9 P.M.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Last night night was the coldest that was felt here for years 42. below zero. This morning Far & I went to Monroe's Mills with 22 bush of oats. And then we went to the 1st of Kenyon to see <u>Allen McLennan's</u> folk</td>
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<td>11.</td>
<td>Not as cold today. Got 1 1/2 lb raisins, 1 qrt syrup</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12.</td>
<td>Mr Given preached. in the Hall.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13.</td>
<td>Nice warm day. Pa & Far in Bush. Dan Sneak with them</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>One week since I wrote. it was raining all this day we had a Mr McLennan to preach yesterday a McGill student. Last week I sent Murdy $.8.<u>00</u> Guy Burton paid Pa. 25<u>00</u>
The Fergussons moved all our wood. Hannah is here.</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Raining nice and warm. Collecting for Bible Society .55</td>
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<tr>
<td>22.</td>
<td>There is an account of a ciclone having destroyed a number of houses in Mount Vernon Illinois on Monday evening. Prayer Meeting J. Dingwall R.R. led the meeting
sent Murdy 13<u>00</u></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Very fine day looks like rain</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Lovely day, rained yesterday evening</td>
<td></td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Soft a heavy fall of light snow flakes large shower got 5 gall. coal oil 1<u>00</u> soap 25 cts, big bottle 45 </td>
<td>1.70</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>McWilliams preached Morning. read Math 27 chapt from 19 verse to the 27th And 19 chap of John from 17 verse to the 36th text it is finished Evening read 1st Cor 6 chap text 20th verse</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Fine day I washed a little had a letter from Jimie</td>
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<br>{Rad?}wings Ready Relief.</br>
<br>Gum Cinnamon 1/2 oz</br>
<br>gum Myrrh 1/2</br>
<br>{Chishom Argereth (not ?}</br>
<br>{?} pepper of each 1/2 oz</br>
<br>And 1/2 pint alcohol</br>
<br>Miss Cribbes Address</br>
<br>Miss C.L. Cribbes</br>
<br>Mrs Trudee</br>
<br>9 Nelson Street</br>
<br>Edinburgh</br>
{written on left-hand side of page} Mrs D.F. Nesae Lunau
{written on right-hand side of page}
<br> Oct 188710-{?}- 59</br>
<br> Nov. 1- 16 10 - 16</br>
<br>Dec 5 - 5 </br>
<br> Jan 1888</br>
<br> Murdy sent on the 5th</br>
<br> 17. sent Murdy 4</br>
<br>24 " " 4</br>
<br> Feb 3 sent Murdy 12 </br>
<br>22 " " 13</br>
<br> March 7 sent Murdy</br>
<br> 26 " 10</br>
<br> April. sent Murdy</br>
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<br> 120000</br><br> 200000</br><br> 12000000</br><br> 1.400000</br><br> 2000</br>
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Williamstown
<u>Murdy McLennan {Murdy?}</u>
Williamstown Lemon five
<br>{?} 1 slice bread. take of the crust</br>
<br> 1 cup water poured in bread, beat</br> <br>it well 1/2 cup vingar the juice of</br> <br>1 lemon, the yolk of 1 egg.</br> <br>make a frosting of the white.</br>
<br>Grant & MacLennan</br>
<br>Allie {Headeramen?} Mother</br>
<br>March 11 / 1887</br>
<br>a J greate nephew oct 1886</br>
<br>no 3/1885 Victoria MacLennan & John {Celilse?}</br>
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Christina McLennan Diary, 1875, 1877, 1879
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Christina McLennan Diary, 1883-1888
Christina McLennan Diary, 1888-1893
Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905
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<p><br /><br />COPIED<br /><br />JULY 1883 To FEB 1888<br /><br />F.D. McLennan COLL<br /><br />B - 5<br /><br />CHRISTINA McLennan DIARY</p>
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<p>{Hand writing Eveln McLennan {Shel?} 1885 Feb {written below this} 1919 1880 ES</p>
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<p>July 1883</p>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Orangemans day, this is Duncans birth day, he is pulling daisies out of the meadows on Pegons farm</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Friday Social in St Hall. Children practising pieces. I baked a few cakes, and done some other work and my foot is pretty sore I am putting vinegar and wormwood on to it, frst it was cold water then Magnetic ointment then high {wines and woomers?} now vinear and wormwood.
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for social</td>
<td>
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<p></p>
.10</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Rained last night. Pa and boys will finish the daisy today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Sunday fine and sunshine and cool hundreds of birds in our garden the children were in church Miss Chisholm & Mrs Burton were at our house I got another cure salt water as hot as I can bear it raining a little</td>
<td></td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Rained last night fine day. Pa & Murdy began to shingle the Post Office. Alick Stoof is cutting our meadows he is getting the hay and weeds
<p></p>
Pa bought at Gadboe's 7 lbs codfish & shingle nails</td>
<td>
<p></p>
<p></p>
.56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Fine I am hobbling pretty well today churned before breakfast and put the dough in the pans. forenoon picked the currants.</td>
<td></td>
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<p>July 1883 $0.00</p>
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<td>17</td>
<td>To 4 1/2 lbs beef steake from McIntyre 10 cts. Birdie 1/2 Camic {cambric} black went to pick Raspeberries</td>
<td>.25</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Well Alick Brown came today, Pa and Murdy went to Lancaster to meet him he came on the morning train. Bird got 6 qrts of berries yesterday. Murdy went to Cornwall to see Barnums circus today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Got 70 lbs granulated sugar at Dell Kes. 1.00 I boiled currants made jelly & Jam</td>
<td>1.--</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>I worked too much today for my foot is very sore</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>A fine day Doncs commenced the hay and Pa thinks to have his hay cut tomorrow. Pa & the boys were in Church it was Elder who preached</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Made a large washing and ironed</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Mrs Cally paid 1.50. I had another 10 lbs of sug. Pa and the boys finished shingling the post office today got 12 lbs sugar at Willies</td>
<td>1.1{? cut off?}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Rained last evening raining toda got 7 acres of hay cut none of it coiled got six lbs roast beef</td>
<td>{money may be cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Rained today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Mill gaining, Washed. Donald Masson died last night aged, 93, be buried tomorrow</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>Showery. funeral this afternoon A number of McLennans got 2 lbs crackers =10=20 Got from Sandy 5 lbs steak 50 cts = 6 lbs of stew = 8 = 48 got 7 lb starch 10. 1 lb blue 15 = 3 lb rice 15. 1 1/4 lb {pepper?} for {?}</td>
<td></td>
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</tbody>
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August 1883 carried 5
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<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Prayer meeting none from our house, five week today since I sprained my ancle and it is not quite well yet</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Rain yet sold 1 1/2 doz egs at McKesic got sugar got at McKesic 1 straw hat 25 cts. 1 butter tub 28</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Stormed last night Murdy was at the Debate got Marion 1 yd Elastic at Gadboe's.</td>
<td>8 cts</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>To 5 lbs of steak from McIntyre</td>
<td>.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Bella McLennan Ewen dagh {daughter} was here today so was auntie Mary it rained quite a shower.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>A fine day, we got one load of hay in tody 3 loaves bread 21 cts A letter from Farquh enclosing one from Jimie.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Have Uncle Murdy is helping with the hay he has two teem & three men, we have Frank Goodin Pigon is pulling in wheet Codfish 50. 3 loaves bread 21. sugar 25 1 Bath bricks 7 cts 5 to a {beggar?}</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Had Uncle Donald. man & team were with us. And Uncle Murdy's man and team finished the hay made a stack</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Our people were resting</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Pa and the boys began to shingle the Kintail Kitchen. Bird & Marion went to a picnic at with Auntie & Jimie</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>I made Pa a duster. he is going to Caledonia Springs To beef 85 cts 13 1/2 lbs shingle nails from Aunt</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>To 4 1/2 lbs beef steake from McIntyre 10 cts. Birdie 1/2 Camic {cambric} black went to pick Raspeberries</td>
<td>.25</td>
</tr>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Well Alick Brown came today, Pa and Murdy went to Lancaster to meet him he came on the morning train. Bird got 6 qrts of berries yesterday. Murdy went to Cornwall to see Barnums circus today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Got 70 lbs granulated sugar at Dell Kes. 1.00 I boiled currants made jelly & Jam</td>
<td>1.--</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>I worked too much today for my foot is very sore</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>A fine day Doncs commenced the hay and Pa thinks to have his hay cut tomorrow. Pa & the boys were in Church it was Elder who preached</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Made a large washing and ironed</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Mrs Cally paid 1.50. I had another 10 lbs of sug. Pa and the boys finished shingling the post office today got 12 lbs sugar at Willies</td>
<td>1.1{? cut off?}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Rained last evening raining toda got 7 acres of hay cut none of it coiled got six lbs roast beef</td>
<td>{money may be cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Rained today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Mill gaining, Washed. Donald Masson died last night aged, 93, be buried tomorrow</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>Showery. funeral this afternoon A number of McLennans got 2 lbs crackers =10=20 Got from Sandy 5 lbs steak 50 cts = 6 lbs of stew = 8 = 48 got 7 lb starch 10. 1 lb blue 15 = 3 lb rice 15. 1 1/4 lb {pepper?} for {?}</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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August 1883 carried 5
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Prayer meeting none from our house, five week today since I sprained my ancle and it is not quite well yet</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Rain yet sold 1 1/2 doz egs at McKesic got sugar got at McKesic 1 straw hat 25 cts. 1 butter tub 28</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Stormed last night Murdy was at the Debate got Marion 1 yd Elastic at Gadboe's.</td>
<td>8 cts</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>To 5 lbs of steak from McIntyre</td>
<td>.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Bella McLennan Ewen dagh {daughter} was here today so was auntie Mary it rained quite a shower.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>A fine day, we got one load of hay in tody 3 loaves bread 21 cts A letter from Farquh enclosing one from Jimie.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Have Uncle Murdy is helping with the hay he has two teem & three men, we have Frank Goodin Pigon is pulling in wheet Codfish 50. 3 loaves bread 21. sugar 25 1 Bath bricks 7 cts 5 to a {beggar?}</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Had Uncle Donald. man & team were with us. And Uncle Murdy's man and team finished the hay made a stack</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Our people were resting</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Pa and the boys began to shingle the Kintail Kitchen. Bird & Marion went to a picnic at with Auntie & Jimie</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>I made Pa a duster. he is going to Caledonia Springs To beef 85 cts 13 1/2 lbs shingle nails from Aunt</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Pa and Uncle Donald left for Caledone</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Raining, had a letter from Far sold 15 eggs. got 2 lbs suga 2 yds edging Paid got 1 pair boots at Willie's 1.50, unpaid Murdy got 1 pair braces at J.A's sold 1/2 bush buckwheat 25.</td>
<td>1.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>sold oats $.100. Murdy paid the braces</td>
<td>.48</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15.</td>
<td>The boys are at the shingling of R.H. kitchen</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Sold 2 bush oats to D McKesic and two to Dr Hunt Farqueher McRae wife and daughter were here to tea, his wife is a little body pretty and very agreeable, got in fine style, his daughter is a big McRae, got 1 lb granulated 1 3/4 brown sugar 14 cts</td>
<td>{price cut off 1?} 14</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Bought 1 lb of Willie's prize tea and got a nice glass dish with cover</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Evening Pa and Uncle Donald came about 6 O'clock had 4 1/2 lb of steak = 45 cts 2 1/2 lb granul. S 28 cts</td>
<td>73</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Fine day, rained last night Uncle Donald and cousin Mary were over today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Washed Murdy went to Gore. got 3 yds waist lining on Saturday at Dan, McKesics'</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Murdy Alick & Ran, drove to the Front to see the St Lawrence</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Had a letter from Sandy for to send Alix home</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23.</td>
<td>To sugar at Dan McKesic 1.00</td>
<td>1.00 4.80</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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August 1883
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Alix is to go home tomorrow. I made him a bit of a party, invited John & Tupper McDonald. Laurance MDonald, John & Duncan McPherson, Tom Tailor Walter & Jimie Slack they had a pleasant time</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Murdy & I went to Lancaster to see Alix off. The train was late Bought at McCrimmans 5 lbs tea 2.00. thread 16 shirting 2.00 = crackers. 30 cts. at Alexanders. oat meal 25 lb at McGillis, teapot 25., {Laby?} 50. Yarn at Factory . / . 45 " Called to see Aunt & Marjory 2 Tp 3 12 lbs steak 35 cts</td>
<td>4.16 1.30 .75 1.45 .35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Sabbath cold wind today, but nice and bright</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Had frost last night in injured some crops of buckwheat and late oats. our garden escaped, but some gardens are nipped</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>I mixed 4 lbs of black wool with four of white to send to factory & washed the yarn yesterday</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>August 1883</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Pa and Uncle Donald left for Caledone</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Raining, had a letter from Far sold 15 eggs. got 2 lbs suga 2 yds edging Paid got 1 pair boots at Willie's 1.50, unpaid Murdy got 1 pair braces at J.A's sold 1/2 bush buckwheat 25.</td>
<td>1.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>sold oats $.100. Murdy paid the braces</td>
<td>.48</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15.</td>
<td>The boys are at the shingling of R.H. kitchen</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Sold 2 bush oats to D McKesic and two to Dr Hunt Farqueher McRae wife and daughter were here to tea, his wife is a little body pretty and very agreeable, got in fine style, his daughter is a big McRae, got 1 lb granulated 1 3/4 brown sugar 14 cts</td>
<td>{price cut off 1?} 14</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Bought 1 lb of Willie's prize tea and got a nice glass dish with cover</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Evening Pa and Uncle Donald came about 6 O'clock had 4 1/2 lb of steak = 45 cts 2 1/2 lb granul. S 28 cts</td>
<td>73</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Fine day, rained last night Uncle Donald and cousin Mary were over today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Washed Murdy went to Gore. got 3 yds waist lining on Saturday at Dan, McKesics'</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Murdy Alick & Ran, drove to the Front to see the St Lawrence</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Had a letter from Sandy for to send Alix home</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>To sugar at Dan McKesic 1.00</td>
<td>1.00 4.80</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Alix is to go home tomorrow. I made him a bit of a party, invited John & Tupper McDonald. Laurance MDonald, John & Duncan McPherson, Tom Tailor Walter & Jimie Slack they had a pleasant time</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Murdy & I went to Lancaster to see Alix off. The train was late Bought at McCrimmans 5 lbs tea 2.00. thread 16 shirting 2.00 = crackers. 30 cts. at Alexanders. oat meal 25 lb at McGillis, teapot 25., {Laby?} 50. Yarn at Factory . / . 45 " Called to see Aunt & Marjory 2 Tp 3 12 lbs steak 35 cts</td>
<td>4.16 1.30 .75 1.45 .35</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Sabbath cold wind today, but nice and bright</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Had frost last night in injured some crops of buckwheat and late oats. our garden escaped, but some gardens are nipped</td>
<td></td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>I mixed 4 lbs of black wool with four of white to send to factory & washed the yarn yesterday</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>I forgot to write this month Jimi was sick. I had a letter from Far written on the 8th septemb that Jimie had been was sick Aunt and I were at Lancaster on Wednesday and got flowers from Miss McLennans North of the {Luibroad?} we took tea at Aunty Kates Marjory is still alive Jane we did not see, she was over 'the big river, She will leave tomorrow from Chicaga</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Dan McMaster's wife was buried today her coffin was covered with garlands of flowers. To 3 loaves bread - 21</td>
<td>21</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Got 2$. of sugar, 10 1/2 of White 13 of Brown</td>
<td>2.00</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>had a Post Card from Far. Jimie will be home noon he is in Toronto</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Jimie came today. Far from the Gore drove him over</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>The boys went to Lancaster to a Lacrosse game Murdy had a rig, White shirt blue pants red hose Ran has no suit</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Fine day a good many in Church. The collection for Ministers widows & Orphans I gave but 25</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Ran got his boots half soled at G Fergusons with our own leather cost 25 cts I gave 1 1/2 butter</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>It rained all yesterday afternoon and all night and fore a while today. Sent a letter to Far.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Frose last night, fine day, this I washed, Aunt and her girls, two Miss Rayside's & Libby McLennan were here for a short time. I was at Prayer Meeting. It's said that Willie McPherson has gone to get Married to a Miss Cartman from Cornwall Township. The Sabbath School Convention was being held Yesterday & today in Cornwall. Duncan wrote to Far, to consult J. McLennan Q.C. about the bridge on the Creek. To 100 of flour at J.A.</td>
<td>3.25</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Wes sent Lassy & Betsy out to MaGachey farm set 4 doz of eggs to Willies. to go to my credidt. Murdy got his booties vampt & halfsoled at {Snesk?} had our own leather cost 75 cts</td>
<td>.75</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Digging potatoes. They are not very good</td>
<td></td>
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<td>1 Monday.</td>
<td>We are taking up our roots for the Fair</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Raining. We sent Mangolds beets Orange carrots B. turnips, pease potatoes & two lambs Stoofs paid $2.00.</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>We got 1st carrots. 2. Mangolds 2d beets 3 turnips 3d for Sable. Bought codfish at Gadboe's 35 cts</td>
<td>.35.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Jimie was on the road yesterday with Dolly and Ronsas buckboard and was run into by a drunken man and has the buckboard broken, had to send it to Barrets.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>To Beef 6 lbs = 10 cts {?60} - 4 lb sugar 90</td>
<td>90</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>To 11 1/4 lb beef 8 = 90. Far came home Wednesday, we got 100 of flour from uncle Donald There is a game of football today between Cornwall & Wmstown, got 5 lb codfish</td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Sunday cold but sunshine</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie were at N Branch I washed. Big Bill Campbell was married to Libby McKenzie, on Thursday in Cornwall. {?} McGillivrey. bride 23 Groom 60</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>Pa and Jimie were at Lancaster today Snider's infant child 11 days old was buried today</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I was very busy and forgot to write anything since the 23d August. This is Guy Faux day, Jimie & I went to Lancaster. Rayside was here to see about the railing got 25 bs oat meal</td>
<td>---75</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Jimie & Papa were out to Angus McGregors to see George Jamison about putting up the railing. I bought at McPherson's, Lancaster, 13 yds gray flan. to make Far. four shirts 45 cts pr yd. 5.79. 3 yds cotton 21 Bought at H Monros four pair boots all but 1 pair too {?} Our Sacreament was on Sunday Barret preached on Friday and Sunday night. I got my yarn from Factory 5 lbs 3/4 qrt 82 cts I washed it today. The wind is very high, looks like snow or rain</td>
<td>6.6</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Birdie and I went to Lancaster exchanged the boots Ran's cost $1.50 Bird's 1.40. Marion's 75. Mine 1.00 =</td>
<td>4.65</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Thanksgiving. had preaching.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Jamison came today and began to put up the railing Uncle Donald is working at McNicol's railing. got 1/2 lb tea 25. 4 lb sug.</td>
<td>47</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Ran & I went to Colier's to see about weaving it was pretty cold. Our folk and Uncle Donald finished their railings Jamison was not with them today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>The wind is very high. I washed but cant hang out the clothes. I have to reel yarn to send to the weavers</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Jimie & I went to the Gore to Coliers it began to snow when we were near the R.R. We went to Uncle Donald</td>
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<td>13 {cont.}</td>
<td>And remained until six the we started for home Aunt & Sophia Cameron were at our place when we got home. Sophia sang and played</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Was at prayer meeting there is about 6 inches snow but no sleighing we got home the heifers to day and the colts yesterday</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Pigon is thrashing. Jimie is up thair he brought home the sheep at noon. There is good ice on the river</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Got 1 lb tea 55 cts Bell Morrison came in in the evening. Far & Jimie went to some kind of a party in the evening</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Monday Morning. Mr Calder of Lancaster preached here in St Andrews in the morning and evening Yesterday, his text in the morning was 1st verse of 21st Chap Revelations, I cannot remember the evening text It began to thaw yesterday and we will likely loose all the snow</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Rain, and the snow is going fast</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>I was at P. Meeting. The evening was very fine We sold 'Portry' to Sandy McIntyre on Friday for $.20.00 he paid 10. on Saturday, and 10 Yesterday. Pa paid $9 of taxes on Saturday.</td>
<td>9</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Fine day, nice and warm</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Another fine day</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>We sent 6 bush of wheet to mill, and got it</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24 {cont.}</td>
<td>ground. I had Mrs Corrie mopping today I sold rags to Snider 25 cts bought 1 tin pot wth copper bottom 1.00 paid 75 cts in cash Bt 1 corn broom at D McKesic 22 cts it looks like rain Pa gave Prue 25 cts yesterday Mrs Vally Knitted 1 pair hose, and footed another hose for Birdie 25 c 12 1/2 = 38. We sent the sheep to Pigons on Thursday</td>
<td>.25 1.00 .22 .25 .38</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>A fine bright day not one particle of snow The East wind is cold but otherwise the day is lovely. Mrs McGillivray was in Montreal last week Attending a meeting.</td>
<td>.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Monday evening. This has been a very fine day but toward evening it began to cloud for rain. And it is now raining very heavily.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Baked today and began to wash in the Afternoon and Miss Catherine McLennan of Lancaster who is visiting at Murdy's came to spend the evening.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Finished my washing. Far went to the Gore with cousin Donie yesterday</td>
<td></td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>It began to snow a little this evening</td>
<td></td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>St Andrews Day. Quite stormy and a good deal of snow. I saw some sleighs on the road and they appeared to run well All this month has been pretty fine quite a good lot of Sunshine.</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Bought at J.A.s 1 lb of tea 50 cts Butchered a pig - did not weight it yet made black puddings</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>fine day I went to Church had a good sermon</td>
<td></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Made a little washing</td>
<td></td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>baked today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>went to prayer meeting Mrs Vally paid $5.00</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>got at D McKesics 4 galls coal oil $.100 Bought from a stranger 1 Thermometer 1 Barom.</td>
<td>1.00 1.50</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Uncle Donald & Aunt Mary were They brought my cloth from the weaver and one calf skin</td>
<td>3.35</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Raining. Grandma Clark came to Annie yesterday and left for home today. They will be apt to have no snow. The road is very soft. I went to Annie to see Grandma.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>I was in church, Mr Gilliavry is commencing tehe Temperance Crusade.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Temperance Meeting tonight Rev McGill Methodist from Cornwall lectured Lewis sent in his resignation a Secratary Miss Genet Ross sang. Mrs Lofty; Josephem Grant accompanyed her on the Organ.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>I baked today and hung out the clothes</td>
<td></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>I was taken with tooth ache last evening and I did not go to bed but sat in a chair. Marjory Fraser was here all night.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Still head ache & tooth ache</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Rain, now it is wheel carriages. no sleighing</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>To 1 lb tea at D McKesic 50 cts</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>I was in Church in the morning & evening</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>made a little washing</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>O'Donnell the man who shot Carey the informer on board of a vessel, was living in London England yesterday got 11 lbs granulated sugar at Willie's he is selling by Auction Kevens is his auctioneer They are not selling much</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>20 21</td>
<td>Who should come to the house about 1 O'Clock but McKillip the Bard. he was on his way from Montreal where he had been attending the Celtic meeting in McGill Collage. he will go away tomorrow with the Mail for Martintown. John W. Calder brought a sewing Machine to our place and wants us to buy it it is 45 dollars</td>
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<td>22 Saturday.</td>
<td>very cold and stormy, looks like snow McKillip is off</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23 Sabbath</td>
<td>very cold it was 20 below Zero I did not go to church</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Snowing, there is to be a banquet in Russels Hall for Lewis, got 2 lb apples Sarah Smith is Knitting a hood for Marion. I am not making much preparation for Christmas, Sent a letter to Sandy, got nutmeg. 5.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Christmas. we slept late this morning, Pap, far & Jimie were at the banquet They thought it was good, there was a purse presented to Lewis I did not hear the amount
<p>Jenet Slack called for my contribution for the fund for prizes</p>
Jimi Murdy and Bird went to the Social in the Hall. Jimie got a ticket from D Robertson I gave Murdy and Bird money</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Last night was the Childrens entertainment All our children but Far were there Marion got a fine doll, Ran got a necktie and they got little bags of candy Papa sold Marriage licenses to one McIntosh The year is drawing to a close</td>
<td></td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>A very fine day, And it is Tuesday 1884 and a leap year. Far went to Martintown</td>
<td></td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Stormy, snowing & blowing. I sent yarn to Mrs Stoof to make Murdy Mittens 6 oz Mrs Stoof paid $.2.00 for 1 monts rent</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Still snowing Aunt and Jimie were here to day Mrs Falkner brought the book. I am trying to make Ran a new coat out of an old one To two lb rice</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Friday. Stormy no mail today The man could not come from Martintown</td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Had the mail today. There was a terriable accident on the Grand Trunk, 7 miles west of Toronto on Wednesday 29 persons Killed and wounded And There was a riot at __Orange Men were out marching when Green Met them on the road and fired and Killed four</td>
<td></td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Fine bright day not so cold. Mr Currie preached the week of prayer commences to night.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Show Meeting in Hepzebath {Hephzibah} Rev H Watson & Matheson</td>
<td></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Very stormy meeting at Hepzeba {Hephzibah} not many out it was so wild I could not keep the road</td>
<td></td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Meeting in Watson's Hall. Watson & McGilliavry got 25 cts of rasins at McKesic</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>got Bird's boots patched 15 cts Murdy got his mits 25</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Murdy paid School fee last term and this term Bird paid this term 50 Duncan has bought the sewing Machine from Calder $.42.00 Far went to the Gore today. The Meeting was in St Hall last night and tonight Pigon is to make a pair of boots for Bird our own leather all but the outside soles</td>
<td>1.00 .50</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Saturday very frosty this morning. we butchered Lassy Charis {Charles?} Sam was helping, but Jimie had Killed and had partly skinned before Charles came</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Sunday snowing a little in the morning. evening, stormy lots of snow</td>
<td></td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>very cold got 2 lbs of rice 10 cts 3 lbs barley</td>
<td>.25</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>cold cold Mercury down to 35° Flora McLennan (Daght) was here and some old country Man</td>
<td></td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>I did not go to Prayer Meeting. Monday night we had a Temperance Prayer Meeting, and it was very good</td>
<td></td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>It is so cold that were are doing very little. I washed today it was Kind of warm yesterday and I melted snow, so I have a little water Far had a letter from Anne Mc{Dora?} Montreal, got 1 lb raisins 10.</td>
<td>.10</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Sunday I was too late with my work this morning so I did not go to church Duncan McDonald Bailiff was buried yesterday, and Duncan Murchison was buried today Bird got a French book 1.50</td>
<td>150</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Not so cold still Mercury is low, was 20° below Zero this morning Mrs {Coria?} paid $.3.00 for rent Birdie got Bookkeeper book Sent a letter to sandy</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Began to snow and storm cold it is awful weather no sleighs on the roads very cold</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>The old thing cold and stormy</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>A Temperance Meeting in Alexandria A county meeting, to see if they will try and get the Scot Act passed in the U.C.St.Ds & G. sg. Only Mr McGilliavry & John Catnach went from Wmstown roads bad</td>
<td></td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>A ball at Russells dancing school, Far thair</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>McKillop came today. Far & Jimie went to Lancaster with Lassies hide 60, lb. 5 cts. = 3.00 - 20 = 2.80 To 4 loaves bread 28 to Jim 25 for Watch cristal</td>
<td>53</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>To Jim & Murdy 10 cts each for French {?}</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Snowing, done very little, to 1 quire foolscut 20 cts</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>An ugly day rain and cold gave pa 25 cts McKillop went to the Manse The Annul Meeting of the Congregation will take place tonight</td>
<td></td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Raining today. McKillop went away today I wrote to the Ladies Journal Toronto and sent answers to a Bible questions Aunt sent 5 dollars $.5.00 to Duncan today by little Jimie Prayer Meeting tonight</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Far's birthday 21 years old
<p>weighed Brutus 83 lbs. Mrs Vally paid rent The Temperance Meeting took place today not many people present, but they were weighty. There was a commitee of 27 appointed with liberty to add to them.</p>
got 1 1/2 doz cups & saucer at Dans and 1 milk pot 15 1 buck saw 50</td>
<td>65 65 4 83</td>
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<td>Friday Not so cold</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Saturday Kind of soft. we took down the double stove in the Kitchen and put a cookstove a Prince Albert that was in the house Moses Furnace was living in. got 1/2 gall Bl strap 25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Fine and bright I was in Church cousin Mary was at our house, was at prayer meeting at Hepsebah {Hephzibah}</td>
<td></td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>got on Saturday, pepper 5 cts Mustard 5 cts sugar 15, raisins 15 cts I did not much today The Carnival in Montreal commences today Bird got her boots 85</td>
<td>85</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Far went to Montreal so did Aunt Kate & Flora, Sandy telegraphed to us. he Elizabeth & Jimie leave for Montreal tonight. Pa & I gave our Measure to Pigeon for boots.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Got Ran's boots half soled. our leather</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Thursday the first fine day this year Sun shone brightly and no drifting Pa & Pigon divided the hay today Pa took the West mow and Pigon the East. There was a man killed at about 3 miles East of Lancaster station, by the cars, and another badly hurt. last evening Richard {S?}</td>
<td>/ 1.80</td>
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<td>7 {cont.}</td>
<td>was killed {Agnor?} hurt D. B McLennan was here today for dinner I did not hear from Montreal yet I got my shoes last evening cost 80 cts</td>
<td>80</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Cold East wind, looks like snow 8 A.M. P.M. Snow and hail. evening, we were looking all day for Sandy's party but they did not come yet. it is quite stormy but not very cold. Pigon brought pa boots $.1.50. got 1 corn broom 25. 2 lb sugar 12</td>
<td>1.97</td>
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<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Saturday this is a pretty fine day, had a telegram from Sandy. They will be up this evening got 2 lbs raisin 20 cts 1 lb apples 13 cts 2 lb sugar 22 4 loaves bread 28 cts 9 P.M. The folk arrived</td>
<td>.55</td>
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<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Went to Church Mr & Mrs Browns, James Brown</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Uncle Sandy and Jimie left for Toronto this Morning. Sandy gave me a napkin ring and one to Bird, one to Anne, one to Jimie Brown, mine has a deer on it Birdie has a parot on & Anne's has two foxes or wolves on it & Jimie's has a little boy looking in a bird's nest, all are nicely plate</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Pa Elizabeth me, Far Jimi Murdy Ran were at the anniversity Temperance Meeting last evening Murdy & Ran 30. Far 25. Pa's money</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>I am very sick head ache and tooth ache
<p>Elizabeth and Annie went to Montreal this morning Annie got $.30.00 yesterday from McKesic Roxborough she was never in Montreal before</p>
two {?} {?} Pa got 7 dollars from Donco for hay he sold of Pa's</td>
<td>14</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>I am pretty bad with my teeth. John McDonald, Pensioner, was bargaining with Pa, about the Branch farm $.1.500. They will go to {Cons.?} all Monday Bird went to Stack to tea</td>
<td>4.46</td>
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<p>February 1884</p>
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<td>16</td>
<td>The Prayer Meeting was last night and George McGillivray & Jim Dingwall were preposed as elders and will be ordained on the 23. I had Mrs Coria washing this afternoon. Pa and Jimi were up the {Branch?} out to Sandy's, up at G. McGillivray this forenoon, no word from Montreal</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Nice day two Marys from the Gore were to Temple today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Rain today began last evening.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Kept Bird at home and she done a little washing, it rained so much Pa did not go to Cornwall. had a letter from Ann she will be home tom. nigh.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Tuesday Annie & Elizabeth came home today by the mail. I am still pretty bad with</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>1/2 fall black strap 2 lbs granulate sugr</td>
<td>47</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>We were up most part of the night Burton's house took fire about 8 Oclock P.M. it burned a good deal about the roof They put out the fire as they supposed but they did not stop in the house for most of their bedding was taken out then about 1 Oclock in the morning the fire broke out again and before people could get out the whole house was in flames we were in a flurry</td>
<td>72</td>
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February
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<tbody>
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<td>22 {cont.}</td>
<td>for the wind was carrying bits of shingles into our barnyard and the straw took fire twice. This is the fast day of our Comm.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>I was not out Yesterday or today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>I was not out yesterday my head is a little better</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<p>March 1884</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>If evening is like a lion will make March go out as a lamb Thursday & Friday it stormed wild I dont know when it changed but it is not very stormy today To, 8 loaves =56</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Sunday I went to Church, not church, preaching was in the Hall</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Monday Elizabeth got her dress from Montreal today by express cost her 40 cts 30 express 10 stage</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Elizabeth & I and Far went to see Aunt Kate. Marjory is still alive but very weak.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Mary McIntyre came here last evening Elizabeth went off today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Mary & I went to Prayer Meeting Jimie is bad with tooth ache and head ache. We are going to Cornwall tomorrow Aunt Annie & I have to go to receive our legacies</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>We went to Cornwall. Peter John Ferguson drove us Duncan & Jimie went with us. Jimie had four teeth filled and the dentist tried to pull a back tooth but could not he broke it off. The filling was $.4.00 I got $.87 1/2 of Interest on $700 Bought at Kirkpatr. 10 yds shirting 100. 12 yds check's 204. 1 neck tie 50 1 pair B.K. gloves 100. 1 silk Kerchief 75 cts 1 satchel 1.100 3 yds cashmere 1.55 2 yds silicia 44. 2 1/2 {waist?} lining 37 1 doz spools thread 48 at druggists Hall 100 = assafs 1 doz lemons 25 music 5 We paid $.2.50 for the team 75 cts for dinner</td>
<td>4.00 3.54 2.75 2.16 1.55 .30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>It is well we went yesterday to Cornwall for it is storming. Evening a great deal of snow got syrup 20 cts ginger 5 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Sunday still storming Murdy & Birdie 25 each.</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Stormed untill Midnight is cold today To 1 bottle Electric oil at McKesic 20</td>
<td>20 15.86</td>
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</tbody>
</table>
March 1884
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Raining we will have a flood. To syrup at Dan's sent a letter to Sandy 4 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Wednesday a row at School P. L. teacher & Assistant Master H.S. crossed words. very fine day raining in the morning, Afternoon sunshine warm wind</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Jimie very bad today. Had Mrs. Coria helping me wash. had two weeks clothes {57c?} Yesterday, got at Gadboe's 2 1/2 yds Cotton 12 = 30 - 2 lbs sugar .10 20 at Dan's 1 paper pins 5 cts. 1 needles 5 10 I was at Aunties this evening The roads were very bad. I got 1 bottle Fellows Compound Hephisbites {Fellows’ Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites} 1.25 at J.A.'s Paid Anne 75 cents for 6 lbs honey</td>
<td>.50 .10 1.25 .75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Got a copy of John's Will from {lyach?} for Annie & I. 50 cts each News of the war in London 13th General Graham's forces Captin Osman Digna's camp routed his forces, his loss. Digmas 4000 killed 6000 wounded. British loss 70 killed 100 wounded a terrible Collery explosion at Pocahontas W. Va on the night of the 12 March over 150 supposed to be Killed.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Beautiful day. To dried apples 25 cts Black strap 25 cts</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Another fine day I was to church. A very good sermon by McGilliavry. Jimie McRory daughter was buried yesterday Ronald Ranald Grant's daughter will be buried tomorrow both deaths consumption</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Monday St Patricks. snow and slush but not cold all young folk with green ribbands To 2 loaves bread yest. 15. Sold 2 doz eggs at Willie's 21 cts.= 49. paid an old account of Murdy's of 26 cts = 44 cts and the eggs = 86</td>
<td>15 86</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Pa got the place insured. in the N.B. & Mercantiles By McGregor today $20.</td>
<td>20 /4.86</td>
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<p>{Duplicate of previous page Christina McLennan 1883-88 Diary 47.pdf}</p>
<p>March 1884</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>If evening is like a lion will make March go out as a lamb Thursday & Friday it stormed wild I dont know when it changed but it is not very stormy today To, 8 loaves =56</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Sunday I went to Church, not church, preaching was in the Hall</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Monday Elizabeth got her dress from Montreal today by express cost her 40 cts 30 express 10 stage</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Elizabeth & I and Far went to see Aunt Kate. Marjory is still alive but very weak.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Mary McIntyre came here last evening Elizabeth went off today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Mary & I went to Prayer Meeting Jimie is bad with tooth ache and head ache. We are going to Cornwall tomorrow Aunt Annie & I have to go to receive our legacies</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>We went to Cornwall. Peter John Ferguson drove us Duncan & Jimie went with us. Jimie had four teeth filled and the dentist tried to pull a back tooth but could not he broke it off. The filling was $.4.00 I got $.87 1/2 of Interest on $700 Bought at Kirkpatr. 10 yds shirting 100. 12 yds check's 204. 1 neck tie 50 1 pair B.K. gloves 100. 1 silk Kerchief 75 cts 1 satchel 1.100 3 yds cashmere 1.55 2 yds silicia 44. 2 1/2 waist lining 37 1 doz spools thread 48 at druggists Hall 100 = assafs 1 doz lemons 25 music 5 We paid $.2.50 for the team 75 cts for dinner</td>
<td>4.00 3.54 2.75 2.16 1.55 .30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>It is well we went yesterday to Cornwall for it is storming. Evening a great deal of snow got syrup 20 cts ginger 5 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Sunday still storming Murdy & Birdie 25 each.</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Stormed untill Midnight is cold today To 1 bottle Electric oil at McKesic 20</td>
<td>20 15.86</td>
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</tbody>
</table>
March 1884
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Raining we will have a flood. To syrup at Dan's sent a letter to Sandy 4 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Wednesday a row at School P. L. teacher & Assistant Master H.S. crossed words. very fine day raining in the morning, Afternoon sunshine warm wind</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Jimie very bad today. Had Mrs. Coria helping me wash. had two weeks clothes {57c?} Yesterday, got at Gadboe's 2 1/2 yds Cotton 12 = 30 - 2 lbs sugar .10 20 at Dan's 1 paper pins 5 cts. 1 needles 5 10 I was at Aunties this evening The roads were very bad. I got 1 bottle Fellows Compound Hephisbites {Fellows’ Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites} 1.25 at J.A.'s Paid Anne 75 cents for 6 lbs honey</td>
<td>.50 .10 1.25 .75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Got a copy of John's Will from {lyach?} for Annie & I. 50 cts each News of the war in London 13th General Graham's forces Captin Osman Digna's camp routed his forces, his loss. Digmas 4000 killed 6000 wounded. British loss 70 killed 100 wounded a terrible Collery explosion at Pocahontas W. Va on the night of the 12 March over 150 supposed to be Killed.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Beautiful day. To dried apples 25 cts Black strap 25 cts</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Another fine day I was to church. A very good sermon by McGilliavry. Jimie McRory daughter was buried yesterday Ronald Ranald Grant's daughter will be buried tomorrow both deaths consumption</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Monday St Patricks. snow and slush but not cold all young folk with green ribbands To 2 loaves bread yest. 15. Sold 2 doz eggs at Willie's 21 cts.= 49. paid an old account of Murdy's of 26 cts = 44 cts and the eggs = 86</td>
<td>15 86</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Pa got the place insured. in the N.B. & Mercantiles By McGregor today $20.</td>
<td>20 /4.86</td>
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<p>{Duplicate of previous two pages Christina McLennan 1883-88 Diary 47.pdf}</p>
<p><br />March 1884</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>If evening is like a lion will make March go out as a lamb Thursday & Friday it stormed wild I dont know when it changed but it is not very stormy today To, 8 loaves =56</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Sunday I went to Church, not church, preaching was in the Hall</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Monday Elizabeth got her dress from Montreal today by express cost her 40 cts 30 express 10 stage</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Elizabeth & I and Far went to see Aunt Kate. Marjory is still alive but very weak.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Mary McIntyre came here last evening Elizabeth went off today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Mary & I went to Prayer Meeting Jimie is bad with tooth ache and head ache. We are going to Cornwall tomorrow Aunt Annie & I have to go to receive our legacies</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>We went to Cornwall. Peter John Ferguson drove us Duncan & Jimie went with us. Jimie had four teeth filled and the dentist tried to pull a back tooth but could not he broke it off. The filling was $.4.00 I got $.87 1/2 of Interest on $700 Bought at Kirkpatr. 10 yds shirting 100. 12 yds check's 204. 1 neck tie 50 1 pair B.K. gloves 100. 1 silk Kerchief 75 cts 1 satchel 1.100 3 yds cashmere 1.55 2 yds silicia 44. 2 1/2 {waist?} lining 37 1 doz spools thread 48 at druggists Hall 100 = assafs 1 doz lemons 25 music 5 We paid $.2.50 for the team 75 cts for dinner</td>
<td>4.00 3.54 2.75 2.16 1.55 .30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>It is well we went yesterday to Cornwall for it is storming. Evening a great deal of snow got syrup 20 cts ginger 5 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Sunday still storming Murdy & Birdie 25 each.</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Stormed untill Midnight is cold today To 1 bottle Electric oil at McKesic 20</td>
<td>20 15.86</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
March 1884
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Raining we will have a flood. To syrup at Dan's sent a letter to Sandy 4 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Wednesday a row at School P. L. teacher & Assistant Master H.S. crossed words. very fine day raining in the morning, Afternoon sunshine warm wind</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Jimie very bad today. Had Mrs. Coria helping me wash. had two weeks clothes {57c?} Yesterday, got at Gadboe's 2 1/2 yds Cotton 12 = 30 - 2 lbs sugar .10 20 at Dan's 1 paper pins 5 cts. 1 needles 5 10 I was at Aunties this evening The roads were very bad. I got 1 bottle Fellows Compound Hephisbites {Fellows’ Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites} 1.25 at J.A.'s Paid Anne 75 cents for 6 lbs honey</td>
<td>.50 .10 1.25 .75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Got a copy of John's Will from {lyach?} for Annie & I. 50 cts each News of the war in London 13th General Graham's forces Captin Osman Digna's camp routed his forces, his loss. Digmas 4000 killed 6000 wounded. British loss 70 killed 100 wounded a terrible Collery explosion at Pocahontas W. Va on the night of the 12 March over 150 supposed to be Killed.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Beautiful day. To dried apples 25 cts Black strap 25 cts</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Another fine day I was to church. A very good sermon by McGilliavry. Jimie McRory daughter was buried yesterday Ronald Ranald Grant's daughter will be buried tomorrow both deaths consumption</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Monday St Patricks. snow and slush but not cold all young folk with green ribbands To 2 loaves bread yest. 15. Sold 2 doz eggs at Willie's 21 cts.= 49. paid an old account of Murdy's of 26 cts = 44 cts and the eggs = 86</td>
<td>15 86</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Pa got the place insured. in the N.B. & Mercantiles By McGregor today $20.</td>
<td>20 /4.86</td>
</tr>
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<p>{Duplicate of first half of page at Christina McLennan 1883-88 Diary 47.pdf}</p>
<p>March 1884</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>If evening is like a lion will make March go out as a lamb Thursday & Friday it stormed wild I dont know when it changed but it is not very stormy today To, 8 loaves =56</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Sunday I went to Church, not church, preaching was in the Hall</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Monday Elizabeth got her dress from Montreal today by express cost her 40 cts 30 express 10 stage</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Elizabeth & I and Far went to see Aunt Kate. Marjory is still alive but very weak.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Mary McIntyre came here last evening Elizabeth went off today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Mary & I went to Prayer Meeting Jimie is bad with tooth ache and head ache. We are going to Cornwall tomorrow Aunt Annie & I have to go to receive our legacies</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>We went to Cornwall. Peter John Ferguson drove us Duncan & Jimie went with us. Jimie had four teeth filled and the dentist tried to pull a back tooth but could not he broke it off. The filling was $.4.00 I got $.87 1/2 of Interest on $700 Bought at Kirkpatr. 10 yds shirting 100. 12 yds check's 204. 1 neck tie 50 1 pair B.K. gloves 100. 1 silk Kerchief 75 cts 1 satchel 1.100 3 yds cashmere 1.55 2 yds silicia 44. 2 1/2 {waist?} lining 37 1 doz spools thread 48 at druggists Hall 100 = assafs 1 doz lemons 25 music 5 We paid $.2.50 for the team 75 cts for dinner</td>
<td>4.00 3.54 2.75 2.16 1.55 .30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>It is well we went yesterday to Cornwall for it is storming. Evening a great deal of snow got syrup 20 cts ginger 5 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Sunday still storming Murdy & Birdie 25 each.</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Stormed untill Midnight is cold today To 1 bottle Electric oil at McKesic 20</td>
<td>20 15.86</td>
</tr>
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</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>{Duplicate of 2nd half of previous page Christina McLennan 1883-88 Diary 47.pdf}</p>
<p>March 1884</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Raining we will have a flood. To syrup at Dan's sent a letter to Sandy 4 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Wednesday a row at School P. L. teacher & Assistant Master H.S. crossed words. very fine day raining in the morning, Afternoon sunshine warm wind</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Jimie very bad today. Had Mrs. Coria helping me wash. had two weeks clothes {57c?} Yesterday, got at Gadboe's 2 1/2 yds Cotton 12 = 30 - 2 lbs sugar .10 20 at Dan's 1 paper pins 5 cts. 1 needles 5 10 I was at Aunties this evening The roads were very bad. I got 1 bottle Fellows Compound Hephisbites {Fellows’ Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites} 1.25 at J.A.'s Paid Anne 75 cents for 6 lbs honey</td>
<td>.50 .10 1.25 .75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Got a copy of John's Will from {lyach?} for Annie & I. 50 cts each News of the war in London 13th General Graham's forces Captin Osman Digna's camp routed his forces, his loss. Digmas 4000 killed 6000 wounded. British loss 70 killed 100 wounded a terrible Collery explosion at Pocahontas W. Va on the night of the 12 March over 150 supposed to be Killed.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Beautiful day. To dried apples 25 cts Black strap 25 cts</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Another fine day I was to church. A very good sermon by McGilliavry. Jimie McRory daughter was buried yesterday Ronald Ranald Grant's daughter will be buried tomorrow both deaths consumption</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Monday St Patricks. snow and slush but not cold all young folk with green ribbands To 2 loaves bread yest. 15. Sold 2 doz eggs at Willie's 21 cts.= 49. paid an old account of Murdy's of 26 cts = 44 cts and the eggs = 86</td>
<td>15 86</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Pa got the place insured. in the N.B. & Mercantiles By McGregor today $20.</td>
<td>20 /4.86</td>
</tr>
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<tbody>
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<td>18</td>
<td>To syrup at Willie's 30 cts 1 loaf - 7 cts</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>I washed today. Mrs Flack came to visit us. It is Jimie birthday Sent Pa 21.25</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>To 2 1/4 yd cloth for Ran. at Dan's .65 = 147 3 lamp chimneys 20 cts 1 {?} 10</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Beautful day. Got Uncle Murdy's horse with Table to draw some wood snow going fast Sent Pa for {Prue?} 50 cts</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Finished drawing the wood. Ran had his boots patched 25 cts Murdy's boots 1/2 coled 30 To 4 1/2 lb sugar 25 cts baking powder 10. We got a lamb today it is sick. Burton had an Auction sale today of farming implements</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Raining, The roads bad. Pa & Far. went to the funeral of Alick Rory McLennan's wife, her father was buried yesterday. John Whiteman {Wightman}</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>fine day. The lamb died this morning we sent wheet & Buckwheat to the Mill. Moorehouse took the pots and spoils he took the kittles Saturday. Far went to the Gore to work at the {vinegar?} Making. The Dominion is in trouble about some Yankee speculators in Toronto trying the buy the House members to vote on the Conservative side Temperance Meeting I did not go. the water is over the road from Tom Hickmans fields down to the bridge. 1 load yest 10</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Very fined. Sap will run long legs had a lamb</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Wednesday raining all day. I was at Prayer Meeting.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Thursday sold 2 1/2 doz eggs 50 cts. got syrup 1 copy Book John Douglad Grant has bought the Johnston house for $319. And he has moved into it. Charley Sam finished sawing 5 cords of maple for us</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Fine soft day, and my birthday birthdays count nothing in our house. I am trying to make a basque out of some piece of cashmere I had left from a former dress</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>To 4 lbs tea at Dan's 45 cts 1.80 Far came back this evening on horse back it is snowing & blowing. Jimie is sick again Bird & Marion are at J.A's spending the evening</td>
<td>1.80</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Sunday cold and raw. preaching at 3 Ocl. by Mr Calder of Lancaster. he walked up the roads are very - water on them. Mr Mc Gilliavry is in Kingston. Prayer Meeting in Hephsabah (Hephzibah} Far went back to the Gore.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Fine bright day but cold the clothes froze as soon as I hung them out, even in the sun We did not get any Mail since Friday. So we do not know what is going on in the world.</td>
<td></td>
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April 1st we got the mail today and there is an account of the sudden death of Prince Lepold fourth son of Queen Victoria. aged 31. leaves a wife and infant son he died at Cannes France on March. And on the 29th of March there was a riot in Cincinetta {Cincinnati} it lasted three days it was caused by the Court sentencing a man to 20 years to prison for murder the mob thought to lynch him</div>
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<p>April 1884</p>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Fine day had a letter from Sandy</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Abraham paid the rent to Pa $7 John McPherson {nosy?} had a sale of farm and stock. Cold raw day.</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Snowing a little all day. Sent to a Renne Toronto bou 100 worth of garden seed Mrs Vally paid her months rent $.2.00</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>To 25 lbs oatmeal at Gadboe's 88 To 3 loaves 21. Mustard yeest 4 1 bottle Electric oil 20 salts 5 Farqueher came from the Gore 2 gall Moorhouse syrup</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>I am not well yet my head is aching</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>I washed today; it does not take much to tyre me Temperance Meeting tonight</td>
<td></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>A lovely day sap will run well, today I baked in the oven</td>
<td></td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Wednesday a lovely day. we got two yds of syrup from Moorhouse. Ran sold two doz eggs at Dan's 18 cts pr doz</td>
<td>36</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>cold looks like rain, sent helper to visit</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Good Friday I sowed cabbage it snowed this morning the boys went to {brook?} four pike, t{?} none. Mrs Stoof paid rent 2.00</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Saturday. Bird & Carrie walked to J. Dingwell's 4th Conc. 35 cts to Jimie for braces. 5 to Murdy for bon tacks 5 cts.</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>5 cts for Church 5 from Pa to Church. fine day</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Washed. Far went to Gore. Cousin Mary was over to day. Jimie Murdy & Ran were fishing Ran got 1 pike. Murdy got two.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Began to rain this morning rained all day Jim & Murdy caught in {Rathfriels?} with 2 coop 5 {mecers?} 1 pickrel</td>
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<p>April 1884</p>
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<td>16</td>
<td>I was at prayermeeting it was very interesting The people all took part in the service by reading verses The rain is coming very sloly</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>rain again Moorhouse syrup 2 gall</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Went to see Auntie she is not well Bought at Dan's 1 lamp 1 box of stationary 40 1 pair of boots for Ran 1.60. elastic 10. button 10 silk twist 5 cts candy 10 had 1 bag potatoes & 1 loaf of sugar, Donal 1 straw hat for Marion 50 cts, & Urquharts rubbers Child To Murdy $.2.00. to pay for his rubbers and hat</td>
<td>1.90 1.80 .15 .45</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Raining. I was in Church not many thair. was at Prayer Meeting.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>I washed today Bird got a hat at Gadboe's .75 pair gloves at Dan's 35 2 loaves bread 14 cts gave Ran 10 cts</td>
<td>1.10</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>baked bread. The children, but Ran & Far were at Wm Campbell's at a taffy feast - all the S.S. were asked</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Lovely day. Uncle Don sheep had a ewe lamb put up the swing. John McPherson & Israel Dem{ontre} came to live in the Kintail Home. Demontre in Tuesday 22. McPherson Monday 21. all this week has been fine Bank of Montreal 10, No, 33432 Ontario 10 -12171</td>
<td></td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Professor Foster lectured in St Andrews Hall, on the Scot Act</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Got a letter from Sandy he will be down tomorrow Pa went to Lancaster to meet the "Herd Laddie" James Willies to play checkers. I bought 4 lb butter 22 4 lb dried apples 12 1/2 = 50 = 50 ln flour 1.60 - 4 loaves bread 28 1/4 pepper 4 cts 1 bag salt 13 cts 3 lbs sugar 30 cts 1 pair booties 90 cts</td>
<td>.88 2.38 .50 .90</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>very fine day Sandy and Lizzie came this morning</td>
<td></td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Tuesday we butchered a pig. Far left this evening for Port Arthur. 4 loaves 28, 4 lbs butter .80 2 lb sugar 18</td>
<td>1.34</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Pa & Sandy were fishing bought from Jno. 16 yds satin 2.50 1 bag spread 1.60 2 ties 40. 1 tie 15. 1 pair hose 40. 1 pair braces 2.5 3 Kerchiefs 40</td>
<td>1.34 2.50 2:80</td>
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<p>May 1884</p>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Thursday. Sandy & Lizzie left for home today I gave Lizzie a box maked 60 cts cost 35</td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Made a large washing and am pretty tired</td>
<td></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Saturday Bird sent 50 cts to the Ladies Journal and three Bible Answers, a post card from Far</td>
<td>55</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Jimie & I in church</td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>A letter from Far today, we sent an answer and his coat sent this coat by express he will be in Sarnia until the last of the week. Was at the Temperance Meeting it was pretty good gave Murdy 50</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>To 1 1/4 yd cambric = 19. 1 1/4 yd calico 10 1 slate 8</td>
<td>37</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>1 spool silk 5 cts. I am making a dress for Cassy sold 2 doz eggs 28 cts got 1 pair stocking for Marion 20 cts left 8 for the Electric oil</td>
<td>28</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Thursday 1 1/2 yds waist linny 23 cts. 12 cts on the oil it is raining today I baked in the oven Jimie bought 3 bushels of hayseed at Donals J.M.L. $2.00. pr bush yesterday 7th he is working for Dunlop went on 7th</td>
<td>4.00{? page cut off}</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Friday had a letter from Sandy yesterday his Annie is off with her man</td>
<td></td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie went to Cornwall. Pa put some Money in the bank Jimie got his teeth pulled out</td>
<td>11.{? page cut off}</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Rain. Rained all day yesterday</td>
<td></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Jimie & I went to Ewen Dugh bought 3 bush hayseed $2.00 pr bush, left the seed with Pigon</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Heard from Far. Gave Murdy $1.00 for Enter{mets?} Ran got a purse going to give eggs (fixed Harry) Paid $4.00 Mrs Vally $1.50</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Cold high wind all week</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Had a letter from Sandy, About A{nn's?} farm sent word to Uncle Donald about boys</td>
<td></td>
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May 1884
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<td>15</td>
<td>To 10 lbs tea at Dan's $4.00 20 lbs clover at Lancast 15cts pr lb $.3.00 9 P.M. raining I am {spinying?} bread</td>
<td>4.00 3.00</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Jimie is sick with toothache Cousin Far was here today waiting for the Church folk</td>
<td></td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Jimie no better. I was at Temperance Meeting We planted our potatoes on the 17th</td>
<td></td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>I planted Corn and beans and cucumbers melons & squash in the field Jimie's face is swolled can see but one eye</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Murdy & I went to Lancaster I bought at McCrimmon's 1 pair booties for Bird 1.50 1 pair shoes for Myself .70 Bought at big Mary's 4 yd of velvet .65 at McPherson's 5 yds cloth 60 = 1 pr booties for Marion 1.25 buttons 25 1 hat or Ran 75.</td>
<td>1.50 .75 2.60 3.00 2.25</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>fine day Aunt Mary was here to dinner.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Jimie is very poorly very hot weather Misquitoes came this evening</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>looks like rain</td>
<td></td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Bird sold 2 doz eggs 14 cts doz. got 3 yds calico 8 = 24. paid cash for cotton it turned very cold last night Jimie is a little better</td>
<td>12</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Quite cold</td>
<td></td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
<td></td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Mrs Sam sheared the sheep</td>
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<p>June 1884</p>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Sunday a good number to church today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>I went to the Gore and got 3 bush potatoes Bell Chisholm died last evening</td>
<td></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>very hot no water to wash we got our cistern patched yesterday by Cameron he is working at Gadboe's We had a letter from Ranald Campbell. he is in Texas, And has been poorly for more than 3 years. sowed beets & mangolds</td>
<td></td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Still hot and dry. Am working at Birds polonaise {an overdress which resembled a long coat worn over an underskirt, sometimes with a waistcoat effect}</td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Thursday. Very hot and dry 2 lb rice 11 1/2 sugar 25</td>
<td></td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Saturday Friday A Temperance social last night, 25 cts a ticket Pa Murdy Bird & Ran, were thair began to make a coat for Ran</td>
<td></td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Very hot baked in oven got a bit of steak yesterday 12 cts pr lb</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Hot hot 85 in the shade, Uncle Don wife siss Far, and Mare were here</td>
<td></td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Had a letter from Far. Alish McLennan brought it to Lancaster Far is well A Temperance Meeting at Clarks & Ham McGilliavry. Burgess & Charley McDonald each took a load</td>
<td></td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Had another letter from Far one written on the 22 of May. Pa is ploughing & sowing the Vally lot putting in beans Pigon is ploughing it with our horses Bot. 1 peck of poor beans from John Bush</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Looks like rain I was sick all day</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Rained in the night I am better today P.M. had a good deal of rain. It is three weeks today since we had rain Bought at Dan McDonalds on the 10th 8 yds of calico for me 12 1/2 = 100. 4 yds for Marion 11 cts = 44.2 yds cotton 10 = 20 1 spool . 7.</td>
<td>1.00 71</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Nice day Jimie is pretty well he thought to go to Cornwall today but the rain is too high There was a Horrible Murder committed within two miles of Chesterville on the A Kind of sick minded man killed a woman with an axe thinking it was a gosat.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>nice day, Grand procession in the village</td>
<td></td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Jimie & I went to Cornwall today lots of people from our neighbourhood thair I did not buy anything</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>very hot, I washed</td>
<td></td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>hot hot I did not go to prayer Meeting</td>
<td></td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie were in Lancaster. Jimie got a felt hat 1.40. 1 box figs 20</td>
<td></td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Pa went to Lancaster Cornwall got cloth to make a suit for himself about $.18.00 he took $.12.5 from Bank</td>
<td></td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>D.H. McLennan was here today he saw Far on Sunday. he was well. Pa & Jimie went to Lancaster to</td>
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<p>June June 1884</p>
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<td>21</td>
<td>{?} I got 2 lb 5 oz butter 18 cts 2 lbs sugar 9 = 18. at Dan's at J.A.'s 1/2 ga oil</td>
<td>43 32</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>I was in church Rev McKey from N.S. preach it is still hot between 85-90 all week and no rain</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Another hot day. Pa is making whitewash for the fense. Had a letter from Sandy sent a letter & 1/2 doz papers to Far.</td>
<td>6</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Marjory John Ban McGillis was buried today. We have fine rain the first good rain for nearly six weeks</td>
<td></td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>I worked all day hoeing potatoes across the creek</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>White washed the fence. Pa Murdy and myself. Jimie is working on the road for Dunlop.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>This is our fast day. Mr Mathison preached gave a good sermon Saw D.H. McLennan he will go off next week Lassy had a heifer calf at {Bush?}</td>
<td></td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Mr Cameron of Summerstown preached Grand Pic Nic. Pa, Bird & boys went cost $1.25</td>
<td></td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Gave D.H. McLennan a letter and papers for Far</td>
<td></td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Washed and worked in the garden Marjory Donald was buried today</td>
<td></td>
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July 1884
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<tbody>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Dominion day. 17 years today since Canada was formed into a Dominion. Jimie & Murdy went with some other boys to a Pic. Nic. at North Lancaster, the day is very hot Jennet Slack & Hamlin were married at the Manse today. Dan Bush & Miss McGregor were Married today Had a letter from Far. Got the harness</td>
<td>$35.--</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Washed the woold and some other things</td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>To 2 lb sugar & 2 lb rice 10. 1 lb raisins 10 Sent a letter to Far and 1 to Sandy 6c one to Mrs Vallie 3. all yesterday</td>
<td>35 6</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Duncan & Jimie are going to Caledonia Springs tomorrow.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie started for the springs Sold 2 doz of eggs. got muslin at Willie's</td>
<td>34</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Bird Ran Marion & Myself went to a pic nic on Hamilton island. Rev. McGilliavry hired a little steamer (Granada) for $5.00 (1 hour) and all had a sail. We went in John A's waggon 8 loaves bread 30 cts. lace & ribbon 30 = $2.25 to Pigon for Murdy's booties</td>
<td>80 2.25</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>16 lb sugar $.100 I am packing the wool</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Pa's birthday I don't know how he is keeping it 8 loaves bread 50. 16 lbs sugar 1.00 sold one bush buckwheat 65 cts</td>
<td>1.50</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Was in church gave 20 cts to ---</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>got 11 lb gran sugar at Willie's 1.00 charged canned raspberries three dishes</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<p>July 1884</p>
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<td>15</td>
<td>boiled a few berries and made some currant Jelly sold 2 doz eggs at Willie's 17 cts = 34 cts got 3 glass dishes for preserves, 1 qrt imper. {imperial} measure. 38 cts</td>
<td></td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>had a letter from Far it was written on the 1st.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie came home today, about 2 Oclo sent some papers to Far 8 loaves bread</td>
<td>57</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Had a note from Lilly McGillis from Lancaster. she says she will come here on Tuesday if I will have no objections. Jimie & I went to the weavers with 63 lbs wool, crop weight,,4 bags.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Monday, sent Lassy to visit at uncle Murdy's. Pa Jimie & Murdy were working at Uncle Murdy's. 8 loaves 50 = 25 lbs flour</td>
<td>1.32</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Lilly McGillis and Jack's daughter came today.</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Killed a calf, 4 weeks old. Bought at Willison Monday 1 set of China tea dishes 44 peices $5.50. Sold 1 qr of {veils veal?} to Russels 19 lbs. gave 1 qtr to Murdy's Sold 2 1/2 doz of eggs at Dan's 42= bought 1 lb currants got a duebill of 22 cts.</td>
<td>21</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>To 8 loaves. 50. Lilly went off this evening</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Nice and dry. We had very heavy rain on Thursday.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Sunday rained all day</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>rained part of the night but was dry today. The sky looks lowering. Jimie & Murdy went to Lancaster, took the calf skin to the tanner, bought at McPherson & Alexan 25 lb granulated oatmeal 82 cts. Sent papers to Far. 8 loaves</td>
<td>82 30</td>
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July 1884
<table>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Butchered a ram lamb had a letter from Far written on the 13th 8 loaves 50 cts</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Far. Bird Ran Marion and I were to see Peggy today, it seems while we were thair. Jane Ann Smith died yesterday After a very short illness.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>bought 100 {?} flour at Dan's 3.25.. 1 axe handle 20 Ran sold 4 doz eggs at Dan's and got his booties 1.45 .. he is owing 18 cts Raining all day, I am changing feather into new pillow ticks</td>
<td>3.29 1.45</td>
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36 ges {Sacilicilic powd?} 4 oz sugar 1 qrt water {unpar? cut off} got Simon McLennan address in {?} Edward's P.O. Ponisett {Poinsett} Cou. Arkansas</div>
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<p>August 1884</p>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Friday rain got 110 of flour 3.25</td>
<td>.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Bird Ran & Marion were picking berries</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Rain</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Mrs Grant went to Cornwall Ran finished paying for his booties on Saturday Ran Marion & I were for berries I was very tyred.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>got 16 lbs sugar at Willie's 100. baked in the oven today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Mopped the rooms and baked cakes</td>
<td></td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>J.A.'s wife and her brother (Mr Alexander) and his wife spent the evening with us I got 1 pair of slippers 85</td>
<td>85</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Mr Cameron of The Front preached in our church Mc Gilliavry is off on a visit collection for fuel we gave 50 cts</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Murdy had tooth ache got 1 bottle creoset they will finish our hay tomorrow</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Sent 2 doz eggs to Dans = 34 = 10 = 24.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>We all but Murdy went to Hamiltons Island Pa Marion & I with Dolly. Jimie Bird Ran & Cousin {Bes?} with Sable very hot day</td>
<td></td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>washed today very hot</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Pa had Pigon helping to fix a stable on the village farm</td>
<td></td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>A Young man preached today very hot Monday it is in the papers that Hamlin was bit in Australia</td>
<td></td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Pa & I are going to spend the evening at John A's
<p>Sold 5 doz eggs for 1 yd cotton 1 B.P.</p>
" 2 " Mrs Grant</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>We spent a very pleasant evening at John A's and did not leave till 10.30 P.M. Sold.</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Gave 4 bush oats to Dr Hunt Pa and all the boys are at Uncle Murdy's this Afternoon</td>
<td></td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Monday. The Schools opened for the fall Mr. Monro, Principal (Seales exit), McQuaig Assistant, (Sharan exit) Robertson Public Schools Miss Toulton Primary school Dr Hunt's 6 week infant died 10. A.M.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Mrs Hunt is very low. they sent to Montr. for a Dr to see her</td>
<td></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Pa & I went to Cornwall all today I saw R.R. McLennan Pa got his watch. letter from Far</td>
<td></td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Settled with Dan for the egg trade bought 2 straw hats 25 = 1 lb Ex L wood 20 1/4 lb vit = 5 cts 1 pct B. color 10 - a bullr of 12 cts. =</td>
<td>75.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>1/2 lb Logwood 10. 1 pct B. colour 10 11 lb gran sugar 100 = 14 lb brown 1.20 butchered a yearling weather</td>
<td>.25 2.00</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>1/2 lb logwood 10 1 pct B. color 10 vitral 3 finished colouring and it looks well peeled and cut the cucumbers I am not feeling well 1 pair booties for Birdie</td>
<td>23 1.25</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>I have a very sore back can scarcely stir I did not go to Church today<</td>
<td></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Monday. It showered all day. The {lachers?} had a Temperance prayermeeting and at night Mr McGilliavry gave a good lecture, what he saw of the Scot Act in, the Maritm {Maritime} Provinces. I paid 50 cts for Temperance fee got 14 lb sugar 100. at Dan's</td>
<td>.50 1.00</td>
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September 1884 7
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<td>9</td>
<td>Quite an exciting time in the County of Halton a vote taken on the repeal of the Scot Act today Pa and Jimie went to the funeral of Alick McDougald 4th Lancaster. Had a letter from Far. And a telegram to meet him a Lancaster I am making preserves</td>
<td></td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Far came last night - he has a slow fever I was at Prayer Meeting. The Scot Act has been carried in Halton Greate religious rejoicing</td>
<td></td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Annie paid her rent $800
<p>I paid Dan 1.79 of a debt made in July</p>
Paid Willie for the chimneys $5.50 Sold 1 1/2 doz eggs Got Cream Tarte scribblers book</td>
<td></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Am very busy</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Allen McLennan got marriage license he is to Mary Miss Macnamare</td>
<td></td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Very heavy gray frost last</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Rain Fair at Alexandria 17 & 18</td>
<td></td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Fine today we are taking up our roots</td>
<td></td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Far & Jimie & Murdy were at the fair we took 1st prize for Brutus of Helen 2 $1. 1st for for Mangolds 5th for apples 1. 3rd for buckwheat T. 2nd for carrots 50 = 5.50 got 100 of flour 1 lb ten at Dan's we painted the Kitchen floor</td>
<td></td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>A Temperance Meeting in the Hall 2 P.M. to appoint officers to look after the interest of the Temperance cause.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>I was not in church I have no bonnet</td>
<td></td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>I am making a shirt for Murdy. he is going to try an examination at the McGill College Murdy & I went to Lancaster for his clothes. paid Sandy $.9.84 (45 paid for Three) for the cloth & trimming</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Murdy went to Montreal today I sent yarn to weavers by Uncle Donald A reading room started in the villa in the East end of the old house by the Goodyr house. 6 till 9 pM. Slack, {Rafer?}</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Rained all night every thing wet we killed a ewe Monday</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>very fine day Pa is putting gravell in the cellar.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Murdy came home last night. Bird Ran & Marion, were spending the evening at J.A. It has rained all day.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Cloudy day. I went to church with my old hat. heard a good sermon</td>
<td></td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Stevenson (the baker) came here to get Pa. to take some notes at a discount of 9 or 10 pr cent. Pa went with him to Cornwall and got him the money $.385</td>
<td></td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Ran's birthday. Mr & Mrs McGilliavry Miss M. Campbell. Miss McGriver & Miss F. McLarin went off this morning for Kirkhill to attend the Sabbath School Convention. The Morning is lovely</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Oct 4</td>
<td>Murdy went to Montreal Oct 4 to 12.. Matriculation 4 fees 45. Library 4 Gown 5 Lectures 4</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Sent Murdy 5 or Chemical Supper</td>
<td></td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Sent Annie McDonald 12 dollars for board</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Nov 6</td>
<td>Sent Murdy $1.00</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Sent " an order on T Robertn for $35 $12 for Annie McDonald 23 to get Murdy a coat Cap. overshoes</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Der 20.</td>
<td>$11.20 Paid Annie 9 .. and his car fare, he got one feather bonnet shape & ribbons 2.40 = diary for Far. 1.15 = took home 12.25</td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>To Murdy 8.50 = 5 was borrowed from Far</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Far gave Murdy 15 = 12 to pay board on the 2d February</td>
<td></td>
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<td>March</td>
<td>Sent Murdy $.20.00 = 12 for board 5 for examination 3 for incidentals</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Sent Murdy $.12.00 for board</td>
<td></td>
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<td>April 17</td>
<td>sent Murdy $.15.00</td>
<td></td>
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<p>October 1884</p>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Pa settled with Dan McKesic last night to 1 l. tea 50</td>
<td></td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Saturday we finished papering the Kitchen took three rools paper 20 cts pr rool two yds bordering 8 cts pr yd. Murdy left this evening for McGill Collage. Pa gave him $.12. he is to pay 12 for his board fee 45. gown 5. library 4. lectures 4. Matriculation 4. has bought book 4</td>
<td>60 16 12. 58 8</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Had a good sermon</td>
<td></td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>The ladies gave a dnner to the Scot Act delegates. The day was fine there is a meeting tonight in Cornwall</td>
<td></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>I am trying to make a shirt for Murdy</td>
<td></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Had a grand sermon from Mr McGilliavry to day on Temperance and a good address from {Galide?} in the evening. The greate Questn of the day is Scot Act.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>There was an entertainmen in Mr Watson Temple. A purse of {11.50?} and 33 of door money Pa Jimie & I were thair 75 cts</td>
<td></td>
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October 1884
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<td>15</td>
<td>Tomorrow is the day which will decide the vital question of Temperance</td>
<td></td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>The ladies met this morning for prayer and the men went to vote. Well the Scot Act is ours There was a gathering in the Hall to congratualte each other on the victory over, Rum,</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Pa sent 25 dollars to Mack Cornwall for 1000. lbs flour sent two flannel shirts 1 pair socks. And 5 dollars to Murdy</td>
<td>25 5.00</td>
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<td>18.</td>
<td>qute stormy for a while today snow flakes as large as a cent</td>
<td></td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Sabbath. Mr McGillivray announced from the pulpit his intentions of leaving this congregation, he has an offer from the French Evangelization Committee to go to Britain as their agent, which he Thinks he will accept</td>
<td></td>
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<td>{date cut off}</td>
<td>Temperance Meeting. Are going to have a strong Scot Act Thanksgiving</td>
<td></td>
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<td>{date cut off}</td>
<td>Pa and Jimie are working with Pelam putting out manure - fine day.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Fine and warm in the morning windy & looks like snow now 11:40 A.M. Pa & Jimie are with Peleme he brought our flour from Gore. Stn. Had a letter from Murdy yesterday</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>baked today. The bread looks well not very white I am making {map?} Maron booties</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>25 {or 26}</td>
<td>Fine day I did not go to Church I have a toothach</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26 {or 27}</td>
<td>I am sick today And can hardly get along</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27 {or 28}</td>
<td>To 3 lb butter 20 = 60 =</td>
<td>60</td>
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<td>28 {or 29}</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Annie McDonell with twelve 12 dollars for Murdy's board</td>
<td>12</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Saturday. Baked bread. bought 1 pkt Carda(mon?} 1 pkt wine colour 10. 1/4 lb logwood 10. 1 crotchet hook 1 skin B. yarn 15 candy 5 {Luby?} 45 Coloured flannel red Marion's hood 1 clowd. Made 1 pair of flannel drawers for Marion. Pa & Far are making a bridge across the creek to go to the barn</td>
<td>10 23 65</td>
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<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Sunday very fine day I went to Church, the last sunday for McGillivray for two week</td>
<td></td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>I missed a week. To 5 lb tie 45</td>
<td>2.25</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Sunday I did not go to Church today my head is sore</td>
<td></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>I am baking some pies for the Social tonight and two Jelly cakes</td>
<td></td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>We had a fine meeting last night The Hall was filled to the door we were all thair 1.60. There were a number of Speakers present each one spoke twenty minutes. Mr McGillivray was Chairman Rev Mr Matheson Rev Mr Cameron, Mr Paterson Rev Mr Hastie Rev Mr Barlie Rev Mr Calder & Dr Alguire, it was a Scot Act celebration There was more than 50 dollars taken in at the door It is very ugly today snow & rain Mr McGillivrays sale is today Anne & I went to wash dishes at the Hall but could not get in, we got draggled</td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Wednesday Morning fine but got ugly I did not go to prayer meeting I have a tooth ache.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Thanksgiving. I sent a letter to Murdy and $1.00 Birdie was in Church the only one from our house. They had a meeting after the sermon to see what they would do about keeping the Church open one year for McGillivray</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>To one barrel herring, at Willies</td>
<td></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>look on the other side of the leaf fore this dates entries</td>
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<td>10.</td>
<td>I did not wash today I washed the window on the out side and Pa put up those on the Kitchin, in the evening. I went to Annie's she is going to knit Black stock for M{as?}</td>
<td></td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>I got up this morning with quite a headache and before 10 A.M. I was almost crazy I did not cook nor eate any dinner I was in bed until evening</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>I am a good deal better today Birdie (stayed at home today Jimie made the bread 17 leaves, sponged it last night Prue paid $.2.50 for rent.) Lauder paid $.7.00 last night of borrowed money. Far was spending the evening at Urquharts yesterday and he has gone to Martintown tonight. They finished the bordage today I had two letters yesterday one from Murdy the other from Annie McDonell</td>
<td></td>
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November 1884
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<td>13</td>
<td>It was this week we got the herring 6.50 pr barel</td>
<td>6.50</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>I cannot go to the door my head is so bad</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Auntie & Jimie were here last night; Far was at a party at Lancaster last night it was in the new foundary. The weather is very fine</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Beautiful day Rev Mr Leitch preached I was not thair</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Another fine day. Jimie is sick with toothache he got a pair of felt boots at Willies. 300 Ice on the river. P.M. a little rain</td>
<td>3.00</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>A lovely day hard frost last night. Pa & Far at bush cutting wood and making road. All the children are on the ice. I baked today but I am not well</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Another fine day, ice very good. None from our house at prayer meeting but Far. Got 1 skin B. yarn at Willies 15 1 spool B thread 5</td>
<td>15</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Churned today. Pa & Far in bush Jimie not well to 1 bag. table salt at Dan's 13 cts 1 skin Red yarn at Willies 18</td>
<td>13 18</td>
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<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Dan Sam paid $. dollars for rent folks still in bush finished the road & {?} Jimie got 1 pair felt boots at Willies</td>
<td>3.00</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Butchered one pig (Sam was here,) weighed 85 lbs</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>I was not to Church</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>I am trying to sew a little, and knitting Got 1 sa{chel?} of salt at Dan's</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Pa got 1 pair mits at Dans Prue made pa a pair mits out of boot leys</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Murdy and an order on Far Robertson (from Far) for 35 dollars. 12 to go to Anne McDonald</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Got Ran a pair long boots at Dan's Pa subscribed for the Cornwall News $.1.00 There {?} a S.{C?} Campbell in Cornwall last night and are in Alexandria</td>
<td>2.50</td>
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<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Mr McGilliavry preached today his wife is not well. her throat troubles her a good deal. This is the first of Advent, sleighing today began to snow on Friday and then a little more yesterday a little more this morning. Jimie got 1 bottle of cod liver oil Pa had to see Donco for a ballance of 595 sue on some hay Donco paid it to McGilliavry They had a St A ball in Cornwall Friday night Quite a number thair</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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December 1884
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<td>1</td>
<td>We got home the sheep Bird did not go to School today And we made a large washing I am pretty well and have my head uncovered. The first time in three weeks. Mercury was this morning 10 above Zer Got Bird a pair booties at Willies F. calf</td>
<td>1.75</td>
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<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Lovely day. Pa & Far in bush. A good Temperance Meeting last night. Far & Jim. were thair, Jimie A Persian lamb cap at Welln
<p>"Got the money from G.H. McGilliavry that Donco paid 5.95</p>
<p>"I baked today. And my head and teeth are pretty sore</p>
"I sent a letter & paper to Sandy. The paper had a picture of the ice palace.</td>
<td>8.00</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Very fine day beginning to thaw</td>
<td></td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Last evening John McBain was here. Jimie & Bird were at prayer Meeting. I could not go Jimie & Ran went to the Lancaster factory and got the cloth 21 1/2 yds, fulling & dressing cost 2.15 (got it the mony from Far) they went to Fraser the tailors and gave their measurements 6 oz fingering yarn 60. 1 spool th. 10 =</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Friday Lillie McDonald & Daisy were here last evening to tea Then they went to the debate I got 1 lb of crackers 10 = 1 1/2 lb sugar 15 cts last evening Bird & Ran were at J.A.'s this evening {Auntie?} & Jimie were here. Nice & warm</td>
<td></td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Very fine warm day. Pa & all the boys went to the bush. Far came home at noon I had a letter from Sandy. And their</td>
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<td>6 {cont.}</td>
<td>is some trouble with Casy about the rent of the farm, Far took Auntie to Lancaster to see Rayarde About her business. It began to rain about six Oclock. And Pa went to fix the pipe to the cistern</td>
<td></td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Sabbath, rain & high wind, not a particle of snow to be seen, And our creek pretty full. Only Bird & Jimie in Church</td>
<td></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Monday Churned not much {?} Prayers tonight and will be every night this week</td>
<td></td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Baked today. It has snowed a good deal today bought 1 axe at Gustys axe & handle cost 1 Aunty & Jimie were here this evening</td>
<td></td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Wednesday my teeth continue bad Aunty was here</td>
<td></td>
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<td>{blank space}</td>
<td>{blank space}</td>
<td>{blank space}</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Mr Ross of the Kirk Lancaster preach today. I was not thair.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Preaching today Mr Cameron of Summerstown. roads bad</td>
<td></td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Sunday The Sacrament, And a collection. Pa gave 50. Children 25. Jimie I dont know what</td>
<td>75</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Monday Far & I went to Lancaster I took the cloth to Fraser to get it cut I had 1 tooth pulled by Cameron 50 = got the calf skin and left a raw one to pay for the tanned one</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>snowing heavily 3 P.M. if it continues we will have plenty of snow for good sleigh I baked this mornng. There was a good Temp meeting, last night Got 2 lbs sugar, at Dans. Jimie got a poor white neck cloth at Gurty's on Friday = I gave him 50. Archy McLenn. was in last evening, his brother is a little better Auntie wrote to Sandy last evening. Far is at Willies today.</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Wednesday. turning colder</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Thursday a good deal colder Jimie went to Lancaster and got his pants and Far went to the Gore. Tassie Cameron died yesterday sick since Sunday</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Jimie & Aunty went to the funeral at Cameron The day is piercing cold. 32° below Zero</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Made Jimie's pants. Murdy came home at 10 P.M.</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Sunday. storming not so cold Rev. Fraser Campbell preached in Mr. Mathewson's church this evenng subject Foreign Missions</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>I am trying to sew a little, warm & raining</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Turned cold again Far & Murdy went with the sheep to the Gore. The boys got a big sleigh at the Lairds place. To 7 lb sugar 50 cts</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>cold, buchered our pig weighed 120. Slicks (Ewin Dugh) son (Howard) is here. he is trying the {?} To 1 gall syrup 55. 2 lb raisin 20 one lb dried apples 10 {?} little card 5. Bird Ran & Marion got cards from Sandy. 5 P.M. Miss Gouthrer came to take Howard to Cornwall. she had two other children, their were four in the cutter. And it was storming when they left a 1/2 four. I am baking in the Khouse.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Christmas day lots of snow. very cold. Jimie got Mr McGillivray's snow plough and cleaned</td>
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<td>25 {cont.}</td>
<td>the road to the hall. Snowed tonight I sent nothing Far Jimie & Murdy are thair. The boys had out all the horses today. Jimie went to Martintown</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>The social was good a crowded house. And plenty refreshments. McArthur of Martintown was thair and sang, And our choir done as well as we they could, they took in 73 dollars. Mercury 26 below The Sabbath School went for a ride up to McGillivray's bridge. At this evening and them to the Hall and had tea cakes candy The Annual meeting took place McGilliv is arranging every thing before he leaves</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>News of an earthquake in Madrid. Spain on the 24th it is not so cold today. To 1 lb tea at Dan's</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>McGillivray's last sermon for some time, a large congregation were out nice & warm.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>I washed in the forenoon and served in the afternoon The nominations of councillors today. D.H. McKenzie is opposing A.J. Grant in the Rum ship. Far went to Lancaster and got the clothes Fraser done the work cutting & making coat . A coat for Jimie and furnishing trimming. Coat for Ran & making pants for Far cutting four other pair & 1 suit for Ran 8.00</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Sandy Alick McDonald of Lancaster died last night Mr & Mrs McGillivray were around bidding farewell to the village folk, they will leave this evening for New York {rout?} for Scotland. Far & Jimie are at a party at Barbara McKenzie Jimie got 1 pair overshoes at Willies 200. Charged roads mostly gone Aunt Mary is here, her Far is at a social</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>11 P.M. I am sitting alone the boys are out It was very soft today. Therm. up to 50 Mr {Fillion?} visited us {rest of sentence too faint to read}</td>
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January 1885
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<td>1</td>
<td>Fine day. no snow and very few people on the road Mrs Grant Josephine & Mamie took tea with us, Donald Robertson took dinner with us</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>John McCrimmon paid Ice, $.100.00 with 2.25 cts interest Pa paid the taxes 25. Paid Dan 10.45 Paid John A. 3.40 = Aunti & Jimie were here this evening, our Jimie & Murdy are at John A. spending the evening. The weather has turned cold. Monday Mercury was up to 50 today it is 3 below Zero.</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Cold and Windy, no snow, biys in bush, broke 1 lamp chimney got another 5 cts. Stoof paid 2.00 for rent I am tryng to make pants for Murdy.</td>
<td>5</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Fine day Rev Mr Eldridge of Lancaster Methodis preached an eloquent sermon, prayer at Hepzebath {Hephzibah}</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Election of Municipal Officers. A.J. Grant reeve D.H. McKenzie, defeated, J.A. Grant 1. Deputy reeve D.M. Haughton 2. D. Reeve. A.R. McDonald & Loney Councillors. Pa paid Wm Campbell 25 cts today for Presbyteries. Murdy went to Montreal yesterday got 8.50</td>
<td>8.50</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Raining all day Mercury up to 40</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>{Misty?} all day. rained last night pretty heavily got Dolly & Sable shod by Dixon. Cost 95 cts Churned, about 3 lb baked 16 loaves. Sent a letter to Murdy. had one from him school fund. Carie Slack in the primary department</td>
<td>95</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fine warm day Mercury in the forties. I & Ran were at Mrs McRae's in the evening & Elder & wife were thair Elder Read 37 Isiah and prayed.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Washed blankets today and it was fine evening. began to rain about 3. Pa & all the boys in the bush</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>A party at Dunck. Saddler's last night. Far was thair folk in the bush today</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>7 P.M. fine This morning Mercury 20 above Zero about four it began to snow and we were all glad to see it. Robertson came on Friday and opened school, gave the lessons</td>
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<p>January 1885</p>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Monday. it began to rain in the night and is showery yet 2 P.M. scarsely a particle of snow to be seen</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>No snow yet, Birdie took her first lesson from Mr McGruer</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Wednesday. I was not at Prayermeeting</td>
<td>10.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Began to snow today as if it would last. I churned</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Scot Act tried yesterday in four counties. {Brome?}</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Very stormy hardly a person on the road, snow and dust blowing.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Cold. not many in Church no Minister. Sundy. Association all.</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Washed today, not enough snow for sleighing</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Baked. not very good bread Norman took tea here</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>To 1 lb tea at Dan's. got at Dan's on Monday 1 lb cracker 2 charged</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>News of a battle fought in Egypt last week between British troops and the Madah</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>2 lb raisins 20 cts 2 lb sugar Charged at Dan's made a cake not very good</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Rev. Mr Fraser. Indian lands preached.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>I got a telegram from Sandy he is on his way to Montreal. the boys took a load of hay for Aunty from Gore</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Far went to Montreal this morning. I have commenced to clean the house. Bought 1 hog from Willies weighed 230 lbs. at 6 pr 100 Sandy Caulder sold it to Willie</td>
<td>13.50</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>{Blank}</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>The Scot Act to be voted on in the County of Carlton today.
<p>Scot Act gained over 700 majority</p>
<p>Slack sewed a pair of pants for Pa, that Fraser cut</p>
<p>To 4 lb brown sugar 2.5, 2 of granulated 9 at Willie's</p>
To 1 bedroom set at Dan's 2.50 1/2 lb mustard 1/4 ginger 1/2 oz nutmeg 4 cts 4 lbs dried apples 1 lb tea 91 comb</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Lander paid $.2.00 Far came home tonight</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Saturday. baked & mopped. I expect Sandy tonight, he is at Montreal at the funeral. to 1 corn broom 25 cts, 1 lb beef 50 2 paper pins 5 Sam Cut the hog today.</td>
<td>Your text here...</td>
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<p>February 1885</p>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Sunday. Sandy, Annie & Louise Purce are here, Sandy, Anne Jimie & I went to see Peggy, weather cold & stormy</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Very cold this morning. Mercury down 24 or 26 on our
<p>Sandy, Ann, Lou. Papa & I took tea with Auntie</p>
To 1 qt vinagar 10. to Jimie 20 cts. A party at Dunk Saddlers Sandy Auntie Annie Lou & I made a Call at Barretts</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Sandy's went off on the morning. {Ann?} Jim Grant's Mrs McLennan, was buried today, & Willie Grantey was buried at his home today, he died in the States his remains came home by cars. Took home the sheep</td>
<td>.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Stormy. washed today. Alick Mclennan died in the hospital Montreal this morning, Pa & Jimie are drawing wood. ODonovan Rossa was shot by a woman in New York yesterday To 1 pair leather mits at Dunlop's 60</td>
<td>60 75</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>very cold but sunshine. Birdie got 1 French book</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Alick McLennan buried today Pa & Far went
<p>News came today of the taking of Khartoum by the Mahdi's men about 60.000 -9000 of Gorden's went over to the enemy. he had only 2.500 to defend the town. It was on the 26th that they took the tower</p>
<p>Uncle Donald was here on his way to the funeral. Pa gave him $5.50 t get us some tea</p>
I heard this evening that Ewen McLennan was shot in the leg by an indian in Texes. I hope its not true</td>
<td>5.50</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Monday To 1 1/2 lb tea 25 cts, 1 pair booties for Marion 1.00 has been storming, all all afternoon, morning the boys were drawing wood, had a letter from Sandy</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Rained last night and has been snowing, and blowing all day. but very frosty. The boys did not go to the bush Had a paper from McGilliavry. Sabbath school convention meets in Lancaster today.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Very stormy. No prayer meeting</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Auntie was here</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Auntie sent a dress of tarten to Marion as a Valentine. And a nice set of tea dishes to me</td>
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<p>(Duplicate of previous page Christina McLennan 1883-88 Diary 71.pdf}</p>
<p>February 1885</p>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Sunday. Sandy, Annie & Louise Purce are here, Sandy, Anne Jimie & I went to see Peggy, weather cold & stormy</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Very cold this morning. Mercury down 24 or 26 on our
<p>Sandy, Ann, Lou. Papa & I took tea with Auntie</p>
To 1 qt vinagar 10. to Jimie 20 cts. A party at Dunk Saddlers Sandy Auntie Annie Lou & I made a Call at Barretts</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Sandy's went off on the morning. {Ann?} Jim Grant's Mrs McLennan, was buried today, & Willie Grantey was buried at his home today, he died in the States his remains came home by cars. Took home the sheep</td>
<td>.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Stormy. washed today. Alick Mclennan died in the hospital Montreal this morning, Pa & Jimie are drawing wood. ODonovan Rossa was shot by a woman in New York yesterday To 1 pair leather mits at Dunlop's 60</td>
<td>60 75</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>very cold but sunshine. Birdie got 1 French book</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Alick McLennan buried today Pa & Far went
<p>News came today of the taking of Khartoum by the Mahdi's men about 60.000 -9000 of Gorden's went over to the enemy. he had only 2.500 to defend the town. It was on the 26th that they took the tower</p>
<p>Uncle Donald was here on his way to the funeral. Pa gave him $5.50 t get us some tea</p>
I heard this evening that Ewen McLennan was shot in the leg by an indian in Texes. I hope its not true</td>
<td>5.50</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Monday To 1 1/2 lb tea 25 cts, 1 pair booties for Marion 1.00 has been storming, all all afternoon, morning the boys were drawing wood, had a letter from Sandy</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Rained last night and has been snowing, and blowing all day. but very frosty. The boys did not go to the bush Had a paper from McGilliavry. Sabbath school convention meets in Lancaster today.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Very stormy. No prayer meeting</td>
<td></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Auntie was here</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Auntie sent a dress of tarten to Marion as a Valentine. And a nice set of tea dishes to me</td>
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<p>February 1885</p>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Sunday. Sandy, Annie & Louise Purce are here, Sandy, Anne Jimie & I went to see Peggy, weather cold & stormy</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Very cold this morning. Mercury down 24 or 26 on our
<p>Sandy, Ann, Lou. Papa & I took tea with Auntie</p>
To 1 qt vinagar 10. to Jimie 20 cts. A party at Dunk Saddlers Sandy Auntie Annie Lou & I made a Call at Barretts</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Sandy's went off on the morning. {Ann?} Jim Grant's Mrs McLennan, was buried today, & Willie Grantey was buried at his home today, he died in the States his remains came home by cars. Took home the sheep</td>
<td>.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Stormy. washed today. Alick Mclennan died in the hospital Montreal this morning, Pa & Jimie are drawing wood. ODonovan Rossa was shot by a woman in New York yesterday To 1 pair leather mits at Dunlop's 60</td>
<td>60 75</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>very cold but sunshine. Birdie got 1 French book</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Alick McLennan buried today Pa & Far went
<p>News came today of the taking of Khartoum by the Mahdi's men about 60.000 -9000 of Gorden's went over to the enemy. he had only 2.500 to defend the town. It was on the 26th that they took the tower</p>
<p>Uncle Donald was here on his way to the funeral. Pa gave him $5.50 t get us some tea</p>
I heard this evening that Ewen McLennan was shot in the leg by an indian in Texes. I hope its not true</td>
<td>5.50</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Monday To 1 1/2 lb tea 25 cts, 1 pair booties for Marion 1.00 has been storming, all all afternoon, morning the boys were drawing wood, had a letter from Sandy</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Rained last night and has been snowing, and blowing all day. but very frosty. The boys did not go to the bush Had a paper from McGilliavry. Sabbath school convention meets in Lancaster today.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Very stormy. No prayer meeting</td>
<td></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Auntie was here</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Auntie sent a dress of tarten to Marion as a Valentine. And a nice set of tea dishes to me</td>
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<p>February 1885</p>
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<td>14</td>
<td>The presents caused quite a commotion in our house until Auntie came in the evening.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Sabbath. This has been a fine day. Quite a number in Church. Rev. Wm. Ferguson preached</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>I began to write a letter to Murdy on Friday and I am going to mail it tonight. I am sending $.5.00 to buy a few things Toronto Bank No. 1051191 It is pretty stormy Far went to a party at Archy McRaes. Pa paid some accounts in the stores.</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Very stormy Far did not go down Cousin Far came with our tea</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>As Wednesday Rehearsal in The Dr house tonight Jimie went to the Gore and got an old blue coat with brass buttons he is going to wear it at the Concert.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>I got 4 lb sugar 25 cts 3 lb apples 25 cts blue 15</td>
<td>65</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>We all went to the Concert Tickets 25 c 15 cts</td>
<td></td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Pretty good Concert got 49 dollars. The boys asked the performers to come to our home and dance for a while. got the jute today & the Velvet</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>The weather is keeping cold</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>We had a pleasant evening Saturday danced until 11 P.M. we were in bed by 12. This has been a fine day sunshine all day.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>This was a fine morning but it became dull in the afternoon I am trying to make a bonnet</td>
<td></td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Wednesday. A Womans Foreign Mission organized this evening we meet 1st Thursday of each Month</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Thursday. Scot Act passed in Northumberland Durham</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>The first day of our Sacrement got a flower {yesterday?}</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Finished my bonnet. The weather this week has been lovely. Rosie had a heifer calf Friday night.</td>
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<p>March 1885</p>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Sunday Marion's birthday. Pa bought her a box with shells on the cover 35 cts and she is very proud Quite a number out today. Mr Calder preached The collection today was for foreign missions</td>
<td>35 75</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting was conducted by J. Duggevall R.R.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>The Woman's board of foreign Mission, met today for the first time (at Sandy Ossins) A goodly number present I paid the fee</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Rose had a heifer calf this morning got four lemons</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>To 4 lb sugar 25 3 lb dried apples 25 at Willies</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Was in Church. George McGiliavry read a sermon from Rev. Alick McGilliavry. Bird & Ran paid for the orphan</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Far has gone to Fort Covington with Cousin Donald</td>
<td></td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Far got 1 pair rubber boots 2.75 1/2 coal oil 14</td>
<td>14</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting A number of young people present</td>
<td></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Peony had a calf this morning I dont know the sex I got syrup 15 cts it is cold & stormy Jimie went to Lancaster to see a horse trot</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Fearfully cold mercury 30° below Zero To Jimie for social Lancaster</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>I went to Lancaster And bought at McCrimm 6 yds cloth 50 = 3.00 7 yds flannelle 35- 2.45 2 yds union flannel 25 =50 10 yds winsey 12 = 1.20 1 pair felt boots for Pa 2.15 4 yds check 16 Twist 7 = two spools 8. 2 yds cotton 18. 1 box collers 14 2 yds calico 1 h= 24 2 doz buttons 12 1/2 = 25 I took tea at Robertson Baliff. And I was at uncle Dougald's widdow's</td>
<td>5.45 1.70 2.79 .47 .49</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Rev. McNish of Cornwall preached in St Andrews church Hampton. snowing in morning; very cold in the evening. Prayer meeting in Hephzebath (Hephzibah}</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Bela Morrison was to see us. took tea 1 lb crackers</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Bird got her coat cut by {Tim? Jim?} Smith 30 yesterday I had apples 13 fine day although St. Patrick Sam worked 1/2 this week</td>
<td>$30 10</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Very cold This morning mercury down to 6. Red worked today</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Jimie's birthday. he and Far were at Lancaster last night to {?} raw and cold looks like snow. was very bright in the morning The calf that came first is not well, looks like death</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Social tonight, I made a few fried cakes. To 4 lb sugar 25</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Far Jimie .25 Bird .25 & Marion 10 were at the social. it was pretty good. The weather is still very cold for this time of year not a sign of thaw. the road is as good as it was in January.</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Sunday very fine day There was a Mr McKenzie a student of Montreal, preached and he gave a very good sermon</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Stormy Donald Dougald was here today so was Mary and Donald from the Gore. Mary was at her music Donald was at the mill. To 22 lbs oatmeal</td>
<td>64</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>News of a battle in London. General ONeal {McNeill} had a fight on Sunday with the Aribs. Marion got a book</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>The calf very sick. Pa & Jimie went to Lancaster to meet the {Coarps?} of widdow Duncan Donn, she died west at her son Donald's, it did not come, snowed in. I was at prayer meeting tonight, not many thair, but it was very interesting. The boys took home some of our hay from the Pigon farm.</td>
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<td>26</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Snow I sent a letter to Murdy and $12.00. The boys Killed the sick calf.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>My birthday Jimie & Ran & I went to The Gore. Left home 6 P.M. came home 10 P.m. A lovely night but bad roads. Cahols like cellarsdon, Mary & Far were off to singing school. The last night John and Mary Jn Robertson was with us.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Sunday. Rev. McCrimmon of Summerstown preached in our church a very good sermon. News of a fight in the N. West Riel the rebel and some Indian half breeds have rebelled against the Government. very fine day</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Looks gloomy. J.D. McDonald's wife of Cornwall was buried here today</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Snowing with rain water rising in the creek. Pelow came with some {grain?} Angus {?liff?} leaving the farm house. Troops ordered to the North West.</td>
<td>Your text here...</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Wednesday Lent will expire with this week.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>I was not at Prayer Meeting. I was at Aunties Andrew Barrett, Senr. died yesterday, he was crushed by a tree falling on him, as he was cutting timber on his farm Saturday March 28th. he will be buried tomorrow. It began to snow this evening, it was very windy in the morning.</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Snowed all night and still snowing and storming but not cold. Ran is sick and I have to doe his work And Annie is sick and Bird is with her</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Still snowing we have a drift at the Kitchen door that is about 9 feet high Far & Neil Wm. walked on showshoes to Lancaster for the mail.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Fine day but not a sleigh on the road. only one sleigh at church Sandy O's he had Leitch. Burgess led the singing.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Rained last night, snowed today scarcely a sleigh on the road I am not well. Ran is a little better he has not been out for three day. Pelons came to the farm on Friday</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>6 P.m. The morning was beautiful fine sunshine, snow thawing fast but now it looks like rain. Far went to the Gore to go to Cornwall tonight to a St Andrews Concert It did last night and is raining today. Pa got 4 lemons 10 cts</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>We heard that there was a battle fought between Russians & Aftghens. Aft. defeated with 500 slain. That was on the 30th March</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Bird went to the Gore today. Jimie played Bob and drove Carron to a single party Pa got 15 cts of filberts = Worm Candy for Mar. We are 20 three years married today and Many a growel & grumble I heard & gave.</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Marion was ill all night The day is lovely. News in today's papers say that a band of Crees Indians robbed & Killed the settlers at Frog Lake. 9 persons being Killed.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Bird Came home in time for preacher Mary & Donald came with her G.H. McGilliviavry read a letter from Rev. Alick to The Children</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Monday. sold 3 doz eggs - got 4 lb mg 6 lb rice 4 = 24</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Very fine day. Pa had Prue. hewing some timber. Far went to the Gore. Jimie got a pair boots at MCrimman's 2.75 last night he was to Lancaster.</td>
<td>2.75</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Prue working until four. To 7 1/2 lb codfiish</td>
<td>48</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Prue worked till 12.</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>I was at a sugar party at J.A last night It is lovely day sunshine good sugar day Prue worked all day Sent 15 dollars to Murdy.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie were putting in at mill Bird went to J. Dingwell's 4th /con last night. I am pretty tyred Got 11 1/2 lbs beef - 100. Sold 2 doz eggs got 5 1/2 lb sugar</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Sunday fine day, over head, roads very bad. not many in church Rev Mr Barlie of Woodland, preached. Text Psalms 4-11 For the Lord is a sun & shield to them who fear him. And at evening service, he preached from Exodis where Pharoah was plauged.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Monday fine I went to see Donald McPherson's corpse. he died 1 A.M. I was at Aunties. on my way home I called to see Birdie Dixon she is very poorly. In the evening I went to the Rappids, the ice was going away {?} but I did not see any The river was clear</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Tuesday running a little Bird got a pair leather boots at Dan's $1.40 Ran got a pair at Willie's $.1.</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Finished sawing our logs the boys piled it all this forenoon Jimie went to Lancaster for Murdy. The road is covered with water from McMartins</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Warm yesterday mercury up to summer heat and</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Water high ice all off</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Far caught 8 pike. shot {pheas?}</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>News of Battle, General Middleton had a</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Lassy had a heifer calf today Bird bought 4 yds linen = 40 4 yds muslin 40 8 yds embroidery 32</td>
<td>80 32</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Sandy Dougall came to frame woodshed for the village farm. To 1 1/2 gall syrup pepper 8 cts Cold run</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>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</td>
<td>15 2.75</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Over 1/2 foot snow ugly day no working</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>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</td>
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<td>Friday. Sandy finished the frame at noon today Charged $.4.00 Boys got mecers</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>All the Sabbath School scholars were asked to James Dingwall's K Road to a sugar feast. All ours, but Far were thair Auntie gave 6 1/2 yds dress goods</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Professor Ferguson of Queen's preached today. he is to be in the manse all summer. Guy Burtons son died today</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Revd Ferguson's family came today</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Duncan Burton was buried today 2 loaves 10</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Fine day. Bought at Dan's 3 yds dress goods 25 pr yd 2 yds cotton 20 cts 2 yds print 20. 9 yds black braid 18 B.b. at Willie's 1 pair coarse slippers 75= at Gurty's 1 bottle peppermint - 8 sugar. 6 1/2 lbs 42. = 50 Was at Prayer Meeting.</td>
<td>.75 .15 .58 .75 .50</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Womans B. of F. Mission {Woman's Board of Foreign Mission} met at Elders this afternoon. had a pleasant and I hope a profitable time. My offering 10 It rained all afternoon, Tupper McDonell got ruptured today. and is doing nicely 7 P.M.</td>
<td>.20</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>This is the day appointed by Government as Arbor day in the Schools, but it rained so much they will at right it Monday if fine will be kept. A battle the 2d</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>News of the battle of last Saturday. To putting handle on shoval 15. To Jimie 25, Sent cows to pasture</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Raining a little all day. Prayer Meeting at Hepthebah (Hephzibah}</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Monday began to dig our gard. 2 loaves bread Gave Bird 15 cts yesterday for French Evangelization Jimie went to Lancaster for paper 5 cts</td>
<td>10 15</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Fine sunshiney day. insects out Jimie went to Gore for oats, wheet 20 bush of oats 2 {bunch?} wheat</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Y Leresh shered the sheep today. Got 8 bush early rose. 35 = 2.80. Jimie & Murdy were at Lancaster Jimie got a felt hat - 1.00. four loaves 25 cts</td>
<td>2.80 .25</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Sabbath. very fine day. News last night Riel was taken prisoner, had very sharp fighting at Batoche. Quite a number in Church</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Began to fix the ground for potatoes To 1 1/2 yd velvet 45 = 98. 2 yds calico 12 = 24 45 L. Whitened the ceiling of the sittingroom and washed walls. Very hot Mercury at 100.</td>
<td>1.22</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Cutting potatoes. Pigon's Sheep had a lamb today To 4 loaves bread today 2 yesterday = 30 some chicken came today</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Baked. had to get two lambs. potatoes from J.A. post last night</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Fine day. Duncan McLellan's wife was buried today there was a woman got hurted at the funeral, by being thrown out of the carriage in which she was riding, Angus Orr;s daughter, got a Dr. & Priest for her Big Donald McLennan. Mason, was here to dinner. To 2 lbs Gran. sugar at Willie's. Pa & boys planting potatoes.</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Finished planting Misquitoes came this evening</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>To 4 loaves bread.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Very hot. today over 90 in sun</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Washed today, had a heavy shower of rain about 6 P.M. Concert in Martintown. Far & Murdy went Jimie went to the Gore to work the horses. Misquitoes very bad.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>put out cabbage plants. Gore Ewe had two lambs yesterday</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting. Afterwards practicing for {several?}</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>To 4 lbs sugar 25cts 1 1/2 yds Misquitoes net 15</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Sent for 1000 lb to Cornwall 25.0 bags 1.00
<p></p>
Marion got 10 cts to give for French Evangr on Sunday</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>To 1 pair buttonis boots at Dans 1.35 1 pair brown hose at J.A. 1.20 for Marion</td>
<td>1.50</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Tuesday churned To 4 loaves = 20</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>To 10 loaves = 60 = 1/2 gall molasses 30. 2 lb granulated sugar 11 l 1 corn broom 23. clover cinnamon 10 cts Got the flour freight 6 bg</td>
<td>82 33</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>The Woman's Board of Foreign Mission met here today not many on account of the rain. A Bakers doz. 13 I paid 75. on offereing 10 =</td>
<td>85</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>It was today we got the flour freight</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Saturday the weather is cold & showerey frost last night a social last night made over $.30
<p>Bought at Dan's 25 lb oat meal 75 cts 1/2 doz lemons 15</p>
" at Willie's 10 lb cornmeal 25 cts. paid Auntie 1.50 for {Liss?} & 25 for braid for Bird's dress</td>
<td>.90 1.50 25</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Grand Procession rain in the morning Children had wings</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Sandy</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Pa & boys in bush clearing they have been at it fore some time.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Got 1 pair of boots for myself at Willie's 1.40 = 1 pair B. Kid gloves at Dans 50 = 2 3/4 yds 79 1 yd. waist lining = 13. 1 1/2 doz. buttons 23 1 yd twist 5 cts</td>
<td>1.40 .94</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>got Bird 1 pair booties at Willie 1.40. 6 lb rice 4 lb mg.</td>
<td>1.90</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>At Willie's 8 1/4 lb pork 100. at Dan's 1 dozen button 10 To 1 can salmon 15</td>
<td>1.10</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Fine day rain last night</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Pretty fine day. had a letter from Sandy. sent him one.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Washed today had a call from Bella Ban.</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>To 1 qt syrup 5. Bella Ban. & Victoria McLen. were here to ten MacLennan</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Was at prayer Meeting</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Went to Cornwall yesterday to attend the Womans Foreign Mi. S. They Met in Knox church a fine new building. We had dinner & tea in the basement of the church. I bought a hat for Ran at Mrs McDonald's 2.25 one for "Mare" on "C" Ran at Coats 60 for M. 290 for Ran's Bought 2 1/2 yds cloth for Jim 2.25 1 pair gloves 45. 1 straw crown 50.</td>
<td>2.25 1.00 3.70</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Been raining a good deal yesterday and day before working in gardens Jimie working with team on the road. Pa & Far & Murdy fixing foundation for a woodshed at D. alvin's</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Pa and boys. with Prue Stoof & Garden raised the frame of the shed before breakfast. To 10 1/4 lbs codfish 61 1/2 lb gran sug. gets 2 lbs brown= 15 = 33 Pa was to Donald Roys</td>
<td>945</td>
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<td>Pic Nic on Hamiltons Island Far Jim Murdy were thair Both Lancaster & Cornwall had ther Sabbath Schools thair Jimie $.100 Murdy 65 cts Far & Jimie went to Martintown in the evening. It rained very heavily after night.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Womans meeting at D.J. McDonal My offering 25 cts I called at the Drs's</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>got 12 lb rhubarb from Aunt Kate</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>To 14 lbs pork at Willie's 1.40 " Bird's music 1.50=</td>
<td>2.90</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Uncle Donald & Aunt Mary in our church. poorbox</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Washing done by Birdie got two loaves on Saturday</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Rained heavily. All our folk sent to dig, a ditch, but had to leave on account of rain some of the women of our church met in the Hall expecting Mrs Fraser of the Indian Lands but she did not come</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>a little rain today. to 1 bottle Electric oil 25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Folk all went to the ditch. John Robertson came to put up a hay fork in the barn. The rain drove the boys home at 11 Oclock. And it was showering all afternoon. And finished off with a wild storm of Thunder, lightening, wind and very heavy rain about 5 Oclock P.M. 2 lb sugar at Dan's</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Friday Our first day Had Mr Burnt preacher today. very wild storm last night about 12</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Far went to a pic nic on Hamilton Island. Jimie & Murdy & Bass {putt?} dairy on McGuachy farm To 2 lbs sugar at Dan's</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Pa's birthday. And our sacreament I went to church but got so sick that I had to come home</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Jime went to the North Branch to get shingles got thousand 2.1/4. dollars for 1000. rained most of the day.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>The berries came 54 boxes. gave Ann 16 she was here and we cleaned them all got 24 lb granulated sugar 2.00</td>
<td>2.00</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Got 36 lb of Gr sugar. 3.00 boiled the berrr. I took Bird & Marion for a drive. up the river to the bridge down on the other ride.</td>
<td>2.00 3.00</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Took Mrs Grant & Anne and went to see Peggy. They are all wel went And I had tea at Duncan Saddler's Coming home got caught in the rain and stayed a while in the bridge until the rain was over.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Fine day no rain. Bought at Willie's 3 3/4 sugar 25-1 lb starch 8 1 packet</td>
<td>33</td>
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<td>of baking powder 10 1/4 lb mustard 1/4 lb cream tarter 18 cotton 9=</td>
<td>20 97</td>
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{written on left-hand side} January 1888. 05 Murdy went to Montreal Pa gave him $.</div>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Finished putting up our hay it was all put into two stacks. but three loads which was put into the barn. Pelon got in all his hay. our share was {blank} loads Jimie & Murdy went to Lancaster to a Lacrosse march. Jimie got rubbers at Willie's 50. Murdy got a pair at Dan's Jimie got shirt at J.A.'s and stockings at Dan's 40. To 1 lb tea I made Far tights</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Very fine day. Rev. Calder preached in our church. Professor in Lancas.</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Monday Pa went to Alexandria this morning left home at 5 Oclock</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Tuesday. rained all forenoon Pa. Far & Jimie went to a meeting Ma Gauchey had on our place about a ditch</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Murdty & I went to Lancaster left wool at the mill to be spun got two lbs carded, left a calfskin at the tanner bought at McCrimman's 13 spools 1 lb linen Thread 60 - 7 yd calico 70. 3 yds cotton 27. Went to prayermeeting There was a Mrs David A Grant buried today she was killed on Monday by being thrown off a horse rake on to a pile of stones</td>
<td>48 1.30 27</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Yesterday the people of the 2d con back of Williamstown spent the forenoon looking in the woods for three children of Sandy Dougalls Mason, who had gone to pick berries the day before it was cold and rained all night. they were found near Lancaster</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Womens meeting at Burtons today it was a very, good one Mrs E Dingwell joined today bought 9 yds of print at Willie's 8 yds of check 1.00. paid paris green 1 pair rubbers 50. 2 lb sugar 18</td>
<td>1.00 1.30 .68</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Trying to sew</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day still working at Bird's dress</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Sunday fine day. a good many at Church</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Pa went to Cornwall with Moorhouse, to get legal advice
<p>Jimie & I went to Lancaster Bought - 11 3/4 yds cloth 53. 5.88 = 3 1/2 Farmers satin 35 - 1.23 = 7.11 4 yds cotton 9- 36 = 2yds silesia = 18 = 36 2 spools thread {8?} 3 pair braces 25 = 79 1 doz buttons 8 9 buttons 10.</p>
Gave Fraser Jimie's coat to make got his pants cut & took them home Took a two tin Kettles to McGillis to get fixed</td>
<td>7.11 .72 .83</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Bought at Dan's 4 1/2 yds gray cottom 45 cts 2 yds at 7.14 Jimie went to the North branch for shingles. got 4 lbs steak</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Pa & Far went to a meeting about digging the creek that runs through our farms.</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>It rained last night, And was showery all day. Pa & Far was at Lancaster, paid for sawing the lumber in the Spring and bargained for some 1 1/2 inch fine plank. 20 pr 1.000 feet Got 5 loaves yes. today 2 cts. baked today</td>
<td>16.45</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Far Jimie & Murdy went with the Lacrosse team to Alexandria to play and bet {beat} Alexandria by one game 3 to 2. got 1/2 gall syrup and two 1/2 lbs sugar at John A's</td>
<td>30 20</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Fine day a large congregation</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Washed</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Far & Murdy went to Caledonia today Pa gave them $10.00 Got beef from Colette 8 1/2 7 cts</td>
<td>10.60</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>cooking for a pic nic got 1 qrt vingar 10 2 1/2 lb sugar 1 baking powder beef 1.16</td>
<td>1.16</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Thursday. We took a double waggon. And shared Pigons horse and took a load of folks to the pic nic on Hamilton Island. spent a very pleasant day.</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Resting after the fatigue of yesterday</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>It rained yesterday and is cold today. Far McRais, New York, wife add daughter, with D. Robertson called this evening.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Yesterday was a very fine day a large Congregation good sermon Jimie was fishing got a nice mess</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Far & Murdy came home last night got 5 lb steake from Collet 45 cts Bird went wth Mrs Grant to visit at James Dingwall's Kings Road.</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>I went with dolly to meet Bird Lassie was with them To 100. of sugar to cook plums 14 b</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>Tuesday. To 4 1/2 lbs stew 6 = 26 cts rain to day</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>I have a boil on the left-side of my neck and it pains me a good deal. The four schools are opened and a pretty fair attendance already Mrs Ross here to tea To tea at Dan's 2 lbs 1.00</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Womans meeting at Jimmie Dingwalls. R.R I dd not go my boil is sore. Pa & the boys are drawing stones from Peelow's to the Game lot</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Pa got the Engineers Award about the ditch. And will go to Cornwall today. To 2 loaves 10</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Lacrosse today here between ours & Alexandria ours won three Alex one. To 4 lbs stew 25 = Even McColl. Bard of Kingston was with us last night and to breakfast today, he is sell a book of his poems. in English. Pa took 1 To 3 loaves 15. 1 lb crackers 10</td>
<td>1.25 .25</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Very fine day. heavy grey frost last night I was not in Church today Marvin was vaccinated last week it did not take. Dr Hunt & wife are off West to Chatham</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Fine day Far went to Lancaster for lumber. paid {apenny?}</td>
<td>2.24</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Birdie's birthday I washed today. Sabbath School Pic Nic tomorrow Going to William Campbells We got 1/2 barrel of herring at Willie's Monday 3.25 = Lumber cost</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>It began to rain last evening and it still raining 7 P.M. The wind was very high all night and most of today 30 apples of our Dutchers fell off I think there is not 30 more on it The Pic Nic was held in the Hall. I was not thair There was a preasant of some chinee dishes mounted on silver presented to Mrs Leitch Flora Stewart McDonald, value 16.00. it was a present from the Sabbath School</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Murdy and I went to Lancaster to buy Clothes Bought at McCrimmans, 7 yds cloth 1.10 = 7.70 2 yds Farmers satin 35 = 70. 2 1/2 cotton = 9 = 23 11/2 yds silicia 18 = 27 1 1/2 yds print 17 1 spool silk 5 1 yd twist 5 buttons 17 wadding 10 = 2 1/2 yds cloth 50 - 1.25 3 yds Cotton 9 = 27 Left the goods at Frasers. to be made for the 17th.</td>
<td>7.70 1.20 .44 1.62</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Murdy & Far went and got the Clothes</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Murdy went to Montreal this evenin got Marion boots 85, stockins 40 at Willies</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Monday got the ham that I am to boil for the dinner I am to boil two Mrs Hunt two Mrs Burton two. We got 23 lbs beef. 8 cts pr lb</td>
<td>1.84</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>I am baking for the dinner To $1.00 sugar</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Tuesday. we sent to the Fair this Morning Canned fruit - preserve fruit & jelley, apples house plants, won onions carrots beets mangels turnip bread {?} potatoes four kinds got of prizes 1st House plants, 2.00 1st canned fruit 1.00 1st bread 50</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>This has been a very cold raw day still a good number out - we were Kept busy at the dinner Brown the Surveyer & son came to our place this evening I bough 1 ham 13 lbs and 1 basket peaches 50 cts</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>All the {force?} went to Survey</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Young Brown went home today</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Murdy came home yesterday to attend the games on Tuesday at Alexandria</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>A fine warm day</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>This has been the greate day all our boys went to the games. and the Olympian's took home the Medals. Lancaster was sure of them. Pat Purcell gave each boy $5.00 = 60 A bonfire was made. And greate rejoicing</td>
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<td>Roman Catholicks' had a pic nic in The Agricultural Grounds today A very large gathering All went off well until evening Cousin Donald and Walter Barret were driving up Warren St The horse shied at something and they were thrown out and were {picked?} up for dead Donie was taken here and is unconseous, he has a bad cut from his eye down on his nose. Bird got boots at Willies</td>
<td>1.60</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Donie is better to day, his mother & Farquher Archy sat up with last night. he has no recollection of any thing after being thrown out To 1/2 lb tea ar Dan's</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Donie went home todaty. Uncle Donald sent us 39 lbs pork. I bought 54 cts worth of beef</td>
<td>54</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Murdy went to Montreal last night Pa gave him $.55.00 fifty five dollars. It is raining</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Monday we began to pull the corn.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Jimie is trying to husk corn, he has a sore knee</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Pa, Far, & Ran are digging potatoes. A number rotten</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Jimie went to the field this afternoon. Far went to a bee at Hugh McKenzies, both went to a dance at McKenzies'. Pa was with Brown and some others running a line between the 1st & 2nd concessions on our & Angus Neal's</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Mariah McDonald, Peter, came to day to visit. To 1/2 tea 25</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>To beef 35 cts, got at Dan's sugar 25 cts blacking 5</td>
<td>65</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Cold but bright. Rev. McQuary preached today did not go to Church</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Finished lifting potatoes. began the ditch Wrote to Murdy. sent $10. ten dollars, bought Aunties cow for twenty dollars, borrowed the money from Far</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Pa & the boys went early to work on the creek and took their dinner with them. About ten it began to drizzle & rain about noon it rained heavily, and the folks came hom. it rained all the afternoon. There was a meeting of the young people in the Hall to try and get up a concert for Hallow'een.</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>The forenoon was pretty dry but about noon there was Thunder & lightening and the rain came down in torrensts. And rained until about three when it ceased And turned quite warm. I went to the Hall but there was no Prayer Meeting plenty of people but no leader. Had a letter from Murdy & Bell is sick.</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Evening Aunty was over. Jimie heard that Bell died this morning and her corpse will be up on Saturday Evening Had 1 1/2 lb tea 75 cts</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Done a big days work mopped all the house. got 1/2 gall vinegar 3 lb sugar 1 qrt syrup 15</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Jimie {?} and I went to John McGillis to Bell's wake They came by evening train Murdy came with them and a Mr Scullin She will be buried this afternoon at 3 Oclock Evening The funeral is over. And Kate</td>
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<td>and Mr Scullion came here to tea he went off to John McGillises Kate will be here until tomorrow. Rev. Mr McQuaig preached in our church. Kate is sick</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Got up at 4 to get Murdy's things ready Kate was some better They left here at 6. Jimie drove them to Lancaster About 1/2 after 10. Farquher McRae of New York came here and he remained until 9 P.M. we spent a pleasant day Pa gave Murdyt $15.00 for board s.a.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Every day since Saturday was pleasant looked like Indian Summer, but today it was threatening rain all day. Got 8 lb of stew 48 cts Cousin Mary was here she came to take Mrs Handy home Ran got a letter today from Mrs McGilliavry</td>
<td>48</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Began to rain last evening and has rained all day. I washed. Far went to the Gore</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Hung out the washing. There was sunshine in the Morning Far came home had a bag of apples Uncle Donald gave him. Rain in evening</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Jimie went to Monroe's Mills for shingles & boards going to shingle Dunn home. $.12. Young folks decorating the Hall. Mr McQuary our assistant teacher had left today & a Mr McCormick came in place. Jimie went to a concert at Lancaster Auntie was here. she & I pared apples. Oscer came home 6 lb stew 6 = 36</td>
<td>36</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Went in afternoon to pick beachnuts very fine day To 1/2 gall coaloil 15. had a letter from Murdy</td>
<td>15</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>A Young student preached today. I did not hear his name.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Monday, fine warm day. We were putting in our potatoes today. got 6 bush of slacked lime from Gurty. Osen went off last night and is at Auntie's Willie Gordon is fixing up the Valley house nicely moved it from the corner and raised and shingled it. put in new windows & door</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Working still at potatoes. It is looking like rain.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Rain. wrote a letter to Murdy. The small pox is back in Montreal. Jimie had a letter from Sandy. I was at prayermeeting.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Have taking in all the good potatoes, left out about a waggon load of rotten ones, Had a letter from Sandy, he has sent grapes they will be down Saturday</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>The Hallowe'en Concert will be tonight.</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>The Concert Came off and was good. I did not intend to go, But Aunt Mary Came, and I went The Andersons. Father, Mother & son played Mother on organ Father & son on violin, son 11 years old W. B. Robertson sang 4 or 5 good songs in good style Mr & Mrs Handy, English, who came out this Summer gave 2 or 3 songs in excellent style, And a choir of village amateurs, done pretty good execution. The grapes came by the mail, freight & mail carrage 90 cts gave Annie part of one basket The small pox is doing Greate havock in Montreal over 1.500 died in October.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Monday, fine warm day. We were putting in our potatoes today. got 6 bush of slacked lime from Gurty. Osen went off last night and is at Auntie's Willie Gordon is fixing up the Valley house nicely moved it from the corner and raised and shingled it. put in new windows & door</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Working still at potatoes. It is looking like rain.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Rain. wrote a letter to Murdy. The small pox is back in Montreal. Jimie had a letter from Sandy. I was at prayermeeting.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Have taking in all the good potatoes, left out about a waggon load of rotten ones, Had a letter from Sandy, he has sent grapes they will be down Saturday</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>The Hallowe'en Concert will be tonight.</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>The Concert Came off and was good. I did not intend to go, But Aunt Mary Came, and I went The Andersons. Father, Mother & son played Mother on organ Father & son on violin, son 11 years old W. B. Robertson sang 4 or 5 good songs in good style Mr & Mrs Handy, English, who came out this Summer gave 2 or 3 songs in excellent style, And a choir of village amateurs, done pretty good execution. The grapes came by the mail, freight & mail carrage 90 cts gave Annie part of one basket The small pox is doing Greate havock in Montreal over 1.500 died in October.</td>
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<td>Sunday Cold and raw. I was in Church. no minister. a sermon from Revd. A McGilliavry read by G. H. McGillivray. Text Luke 12. 15. last clause, For a man's life consiseth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth, No Prayer Meeting this evening</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Snowing all day. The Catholics had a Mass for all who died within the year. Pa paid our account at Willie's</td>
<td>9.24</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Raining today, snow going, paid our Acc. at Dan's To 1 lb tea 50 Pa sold Marriage Licences to John Calder to marry Victoria McLennan.</td>
<td>13</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Ugly day. two inches of snow mixed with the ground Far is at the {Drs.?} Jimie & Pelow went to Monros Mills with two team for lumber for a shed for Pelow</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Annie got a checque from Lindsay on The Ontario Bank for $12.00 twelve hundred dollars Anne & I were at Prayer Meeting last night. I sent a letter to Sandy & one to Murdy. rain every day, snow going.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Rain again today Jimie took home the spades & shovels that they were using at the ditch Far is yet at {Drs?}</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Saturday Jimie went to plough this afternoon. Pa & Ran pulled the carrots & turnips and put them in the cellar. It was misty all day got dark about 5 and then began to rain heavily Auntie sent over a pair of socks she was making for Murdy To 1/2 gall coal oil 14 cts Far bought 2 5/8yd cloth at Willies 90 cts pr yd = 2.37</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Sabbath. Still raining. I went to Church and it was Mr Elder, who addressed the congregation. A Dingwall Made a prayer A.C. McDonald, another. Mr Elder The closing prayer</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>It did not rain today. I made a washing. Jimie went to plough & took dinner for himself and horses. Far went to Lancaster on Harry, to get his his teeth fixed I went to see Auntie she is sick with cold</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Another dry day. Pa & Ran. were working at shingling Dunn house. had Willie Gordon from 1/4 to 11. until evening. Far was fixing stalls for the cows. Jimie went to the ploughing. Jimie for his name engraved on this medal by John McBain, cost 50 cts</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Wednesday. Another fine day, no rain. Pa finished ploughing the Dunn house. Far fixed the stalls, and got four chains for the cows 20 cts a piece. Jimie was at the ploughing. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. There was no service announced for our Church There is an account of the loss of the steamer Algoma on Lake Superior on Saturday. She struck a reef in a storm and sank. Our folk finished shingling Dunn House</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Thanksgiving. Auntie & Jimie were here to dinner & tea. She has given her velvet {raque?} to Bird. Jimie & Bird were asked to Sniders to entertainments. Jimie went Bird did not</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>rain all afternoon. Jimie finished ploughing front field I took and trimmed grapes. Beef cow got a potatoe in her throat</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Saturday evening I had a letter from Murdy today. Mrs McDonald and Kate are both sick. Ran & I covered Grapes flowers & rhurbarb Auntie got 3 yds 15 cts lining & 3 yds 40 cts of fur for Birdies jacket 1.65 This was a very fine warm day. Report: hangs Riel on Monday.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Sabbath. A Mr McLean a student preached today</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>I made a large washing. F.G. paid 1.50 on rent 75. for 1/2 cord wood wind is cold</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Riel was hung yesterday Morning. greate indignation felt by mostly all the French</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Rain today began about 11. Jimie was ploughing every day this week and part of last week. There was a meeting trying to get some fault with Willy about the P.O. French The inspector was thair. Sent a letter to Murdy and 12 dollars</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Snow today, but melted most all off. Far is working for Auntie moving the Kitchen stair into the woodshed</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Friday fine day Jimie was ploughing in the afternoon</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Sold 1/2 cord of wood to Auntie. Got home a few turnips Far & Jimie ploughing this afternoon killed 2 hens & 2 cocks
<p>Mrs Roderick moved into Kentail House. Yesterday. $2.00 pr month</p>
Went to Church Mr Oude peached. In the evening he was at Hepripha {Hephzibah}</td>
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<td>Monday. Pretty fine. Jimie went to plough. The ground is getting too hard.</td>
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<td>24.</td>
<td>Cousin Donald was here. Pa gave him 25 cts for Far, for the 25 cts I borrowed to go to the Concert. Got 1 loaf 5 cts. baked today boys went to Lancaster.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Killed two hens, eate one today. It began to snow this morning and snowed all day. And is ugly and wild The boys got at the tanners at Lancaster yesterday 1/2 hide sole leather. __cts cowhide one calfskin for mills Four own calfskin 50 got the white linsey, at the factory. 12 1/2 yds 15 cts pr yd. And got 300 feet boards</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Storm is over. snow in heaps. not enough for sleighing. News today of the death of King Alfonce of Spain, died of Consumption on Wednesday 8 A.M. His Queen has been appointed regent until his five year old daughter is of age.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>The boys brought home the lamb and black sheep I was at Auntie's this evening. It is pretty cold. The day was very fine. Jimie bought rope to make a halter for Harry.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Most a beautiful day sunshine. looks like a thaw. 8 Indians who murdered the whites in the Riel Rebellion, were hung yesterday The Scot Act was defeated in the Counties of Prescott & Russell.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Fine day. was in Church. G.H. McGilliavry read a letter from Rev A. McGilliavry very kind letter</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>St Andrew's day. we buchered a pig today. Got 5 lb tea on Saturday evening 42 cts pr lb Got from Collett 6 lbs beef 40 cts. Got 3 lbs oatmeal 12 1/4 kb pepper - 7. Pa got pay from McQuaig, through Peter Robertson. 28 dollars Sent a letter and $5.00 to Murdy.</td>
<td>2.10 .59</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>Monday. Pretty fine. Jimie went to plough. The ground is getting too hard.</td>
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<td>24.</td>
<td>Cousin Donald was here. Pa gave him 25 cts for Far, for the 25 cts I borrowed to go to the Concert. Got 1 loaf 5 cts. baked today boys went to Lancaster.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Killed two hens, eate one today. It began to snow this morning and snowed all day. And is ugly and wild The boys got at the tanners at Lancaster yesterday 1/2 hide sole leather. __cts cowhide one calfskin for mills Four own calfskin 50 got the white linsey, at the factory. 12 1/2 yds 15 cts pr yd. And got 300 feet boards</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Storm is over. snow in heaps. not enough for sleighing. News today of the death of King Alfonce of Spain, died of Consumption on Wednesday 8 A.M. His Queen has been appointed regent until his five year old daughter is of age.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>The boys brought home the lamb and black sheep I was at Auntie's this evening. It is pretty cold. The day was very fine. Jimie bought rope to make a halter for Harry.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Most a beautiful day sunshine. looks like a thaw. 8 Indians who murdered the whites in the Riel Rebellion, were hung yesterday The Scot Act was defeated in the Counties of Prescott & Russell.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Fine day. was in Church. G.H. McGilliavry read a letter from Rev A. McGilliavry very kind letter</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>St Andrew's day. we buchered a pig today. Got 5 lb tea on Saturday evening 42 cts pr lb Got from Collett 6 lbs beef 40 cts. Got 3 lbs oatmeal 12 1/4 kb pepper - 7. Pa got pay from McQuaig, through Peter Robertson. 28 dollars Sent a letter and $5.00 to Murdy.</td>
<td>2.10 .59</td>
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<td>Tuesday. Was a kind of a soft day. looked like snow or rain but did neither</td>
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<td>To coal oil copybook for Marion 10 = Began to snow about 10 P.M. snowing heavily Got 1 bush apples from Mary Neal 25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Snow turned to kind of rain is thawing. Had a letter from Murdy. Meeting W.B.F {Womens Board of Foreign} Mission. I did not go. Met At Monroes. H.S. teacher</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie went to Lancaster. Pa got cloth to make coat & pants. 6 1/4 yds 1.25 pr yd. 7 " 82 = It is quite stormy 11-30 P.M.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Was stormy all day and is still storming 11.P.M. Stoof paid his rent today. Had a letter from Uncle Sandy. They are all well but Elizabeth</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Cold morning. Rev. Grant Student, preached today mercury this morning at zero. 2 pair hinges</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Cold & windy Mercury at 4 above zero. Far went to the Gore with Uncle Donald yesterday</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Butchered the Cow. we got from Auntie. Sam was with Jimie. carcase weighed 460 lns. hide weighed 65 lbs</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>I was at prayer meeting. Handy is trying to organize a singing class, not many signed hooks for porch</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Cutting beef for collop {slice of fat flesh or meat} two balls candle wick 10</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Pa went to Lancaster for his clothes got the pants To 4 loaves bread. 20 three balls candle wick 15 = sold the hide 5 cts pr lb. 65 X 5 = 3.25</td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>A fine day. frose pretty hard last night. I have tooth ache 6 loaves bread =30</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Sabbath Mr Grant Student conducted the morning and evening services</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Pa & Auntie went to Cornwall today. Pa bought 1 pair boots for Ran 1.75. 1 fur Cap 2.00. Auntie bought 20 yds of dress goods and gave it to Bird and I</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Tuesday. The days are short. I baked bread today out of the flour we got out of the three bush of wheat we got from Dan {Lum?} I sent a letter to Murdy and $.15.00</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Pa bought 2 yds of grass linen for sleeve lining 1 ball shoe thread</td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>I did not go to prayermeeting last night. I have tooth ache</td>
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<td>18.</td>
<td>Murdy will be home tomorrow</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Murdy came on the evening train Auntie was here</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>I did not go to Church. A Mr McLean, Student, preached The Rev. Mr Lucas of Montreal preached in Hepzebeth {Hephzibah) today</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Aunt was here helping to sew. I borrowed 100. from Far 100. from Auntie, got 3 yds waist lining 51 cts 2 yds crimson cashmere 55 3 doz buttons= 30. 1 yds front 4. 1 yd shirting 12. 1 yd crinoline 10 Willie Gordon was working at portch 1.25.</td>
<td>1.61 50</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Working at Bird's dress</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Began to make Marions dress Got P.O. orders from Leitch 130. got 1 3/4 yds cashmere 88 cts 1 yd crinolin 10 cts 1/2 yd ribbon 5 2 1/2 lbs buttar 52 cloves 5 cts cinnamon 5 cts 1 lb currants 10 1/2 gall syrup 30 2 lbs raisins 24 = sugar 25 Black yarn 12</td>
<td>1. 3. 70 79</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Trying to sew. To 3 candy hearts 30. 1 lb candy 25 one book 3</td>
<td>58</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Christmas I was busy all day. And we are going to The social salts 4 pins 5 pair pins 2. 1 pair rubber 70</td>
<td>77</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Good Social we were all thair 1.85 2 1/2 yds winsy 38. 2 yds cotton 20</td>
<td>58</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>A number in Church</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Nomination of Councillors today I will not know until evening who will be nominated Got 4 lb rice 6 Gardenield is going to run as councillor</td>
<td>24</td>
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<td>Bot at Dan's 3 1/2 yds print for shirt 11 = 39 cts. 1/2 yds cotton 5 1 bag salt 12 1 packet dye 10, buttons 10 1 oz B. fingering yarn 10 at Willie's dye 10 vinegar 10 = 20. Pa got one gall oil 23</td>
<td>89 20</td>
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<td>Pa got 1 packet dye 10. Sold Auntie 2 cords wood. 3. sold Mrs Grant 1 cord wood 1.50</td>
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<td>8th. I went to Montreal on the first Friday. Aunt Mary was down with me. Ticket cost 3.00 Got to town about 1/2 9. I went to McDonald's Mary to Owen's. Went in Afternoon sight seeing. Next day, Saturday, went to some stores at Hagers I biught 1 bedroom set 3.50. 1 bottle & tumbler for bedroom 50. g salt dishes 80.
<p>Went about 10. to hear Moody. we did not know, how or where to get tickets for the meeting. Went into Drysdales, their tickets were all given away, we thought we would go and try and shove in after the doors would be opened to the crowd when a gentleman asked us of we wished for tickets and we gladly accepted two. we enjoyed the meeting very much. In the Afternoon Kate went with me to some stores. First to get store 2 combs 8 1 par tin braclets 8. 2 pins 8 cts each 16 2 do little ones 2 soup ladles 5 = 10</p>
<p>Went to Boissean Bros 235 & 237 St Lawrence St 12 greyflannel 23 2.76 = 7 3/4 do 20 = 1.55</p>
<p>11 7/8 tweed 95 = 11.28. 9 yds do 50 = 4.50 5 yds do = 80 = 4.00 5 yds " {tweed} 55 = 2.75. 2 1/2 yds do 95 = 2.38 = 2 yds 7 Satin 35 = 5.83 4 " {yds} silecia 13 = 52. 1 packets 30 = buttons 40 2 yds tweed 10.4 spools 20 1 muff monkey 1.50 2 pair gloves 35.70 1 collar 10</p>
got a present of 1 pair black kid gloves four buttons got 1/2 lb candy 10. 1 lb bolonge sausage 12 1/2 = 22</td>
<td>3.50 80 7.30
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4.31 19.78 5.83 1.52 2.30 {=} 33.74</td>
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<td>Sunday 3d Raining heavily. went in Afternoon to hear Moody. Could not get into the Church. St James Methodist</td>
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<td>{cont. from previous page} Went then to the Young. Mens Christian Association rooms. And heard Studd, an English man preach. And Lanking sing hymn 360. There are lonely hearts. Got home and then a raging tooth ache began got salts & cream tartar 10 tooth ached all night, Murdy came in the morning he went with me to a dentist Ibbetson, got tooth pulled 50, 50 to Murdy, in evening Kate & I went to McGillis, Tuesday Annie went with me to some stores Legget & Hamilton 1883. Notre Dame. 8 yds cashmere 58 cts pr yd. 4.64. 4 yds cambric 10 = 40 = 2 yds silesia 19 = 38. 1 yd do = 20. 1 doz buttons 2.0 1 muff Monkey 1.50. 4 yds cloth 3.65 = 14.60 1 spool silk 9 2 doz buttons 18 "</td>
<td>10 1.00 5.04 78 14.69</td>
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<td>went to Roynayne and got 1 pair boots for Bird 1.15 2 pair big rubbers lined with flannel 70 140 - 1 pair for Marion 60. 1 pair {shirts?} at Jews 25 Got at {blank} 2 pair Kid gloves = 60 = 120 = 6 yds Cobourg 23 2.58 1 doz buttons 15. 1 yds sheeting 12 1/2 pr yd 1/2 yd velvet 30.</td>
<td>3.40 4.00</td>
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<td>got 4th book. for Ran 50. syrup 25. to Pa 25. Church 45 cloth for Ran 1.60 cotton 20 buttons 4 oil 25 bread 20 thread 40 leather 35 (boys got boots, 3.00)</td>
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<td>on the 16th. I went to Lancaster And got at Sandy's 23 yds carpet 45 cts 2 pair mitts 1.25 - 4.15 = 40. got hook at McGillis 20</td>
<td>10.55 60</td>
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<td>Monday Got Annie Ross to doe some sewing made in afternoon Bird's skirt Sent 12 dollars to Murdy Tuesday & Wednesday made my cashmere on Thursday began Bird's red coburg. I went to the W.F.M. (Women's Foreign Mission} Meeting at the Manse. Ross finished the dress. Friday began a flannel dress for Bird finished it on Saturday. And made one for Marion. she left this evening gave her 50 cts for day</td>
<td>2.75</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Sunday. Marion is sick. Measles I think, Cousins Mary & Far. And all the Handy's were here today.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>1/2 yd velvet 33 buttons 20 trimming 1.00 Marion pretty sick</td>
<td>1.53</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Marion worse today. got wine 30 cts lemons 15 cts sugar 28 3 yds calico 27 We got 5 lbs tea last week 42 or 43</td>
<td>2.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Marion very poorly. got the Doctor he told me to poultice her chest got butter 50 Sent $.2.00 two dollars to Murdy</td>
<td>.2.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Butchered a pig</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Marion pretty well she is around the house A greate political meeting at Alexandria Far went. Pa Jimie were at Ewen Dugh's. Flora was at Mrs McRae's, and she went home with us. Pa took 1/2 doz lemons 1/2 doz oranges, 30 we got 10 aque salt It turned out to be stormy. John Ferguson Bush was married yesterday, we killed a pig Monday weighed 239.</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Jimie & Sarah Smith were around collecting for The Bible Society I gave 1.25</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>To 1 1/2 yds B silecia 20. pr yd = 30. 1 1/2 lb raisin = 15. 1 yd silk twist 5. got 3 lb. butter 60</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>The weather is cold This is our fast day in the Church Rev. Mr Cameron, Front preached a very good sermon</td>
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<td>20.</td>
<td>Stormed today Mr McGillivray sent word to Rev. Ross of Lancaster, who was to preach today not, to come Alick Farquher McLennan is to be buried tomorrow</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Pa and Far went to the funerasl. The roads are bad Collection in Church for Home Mission I gave 100 Children 65 ot 70</td>
<td>1.00 70</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>To 1/2 doz lemons 15 cts</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Wednesday Pa bought from a Jew 1 pair specticles 2.00 Sent $.15 to Murdy Far & Jimie went to Lancaster to a social in Calders church</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Hector McRae's wife is to be buried here tomorrow This has been a fine day cloudy in the morning but warm, about noon began to snow, cleared up at 3. Far and Neel Watson went to a social at Dundie, drove Dolly</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>Turned cold about midnight - the wind very high Far did not get home until 6 Oclock A.M. Pa & Jimie went to meet the funeral, they got to the house, a little before. The funeral started the wind was piercing cold. And now 9.30 P.M. the wind is very high We got the flour and {loan?} of 5 1/2 bush of wheat on Tuesday and I baked today Got 2 1/2 lb butter 50 2 lb sugar 15. 2 loaves bread</td>
<td>74</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Still Cold West wind hardly any one on the road Mercury 16 below zero I was to see Annie, got at Dans's 1/2 lb extract log wood 10 cts blue vitoral 7 = 17 at Willie's 1 spool and cotton thread 5</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Sunday. nice day sunshine but still cold wind</td>
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<td>Fine bright day. Cold West wind Mercury in the morning 12 below Zero. Marion's birthday.</td>
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<td>Easter had a heifer calf this evening. I was at Prayer meeting Mr Elder conducted the service. Rev A. was at St Elmo.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Pigon's ewe had twins today. I as at the women's B of Foreign Mission held at Ewen Dingwall's had a very nice meeting my offering 10 cts</td>
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<td>The weather is not so cold. I was at Annie's</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>long legs had a lamb this morning. To 2 lb butter Pa, Far Ran Marion Auntie & Cousin Jimie & Myself went to Uncle Donald's at dusk stayed until 1/2 after 9 When we got home we found that one of the twins was dead</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>long legs lamb died this morning. There is a new lamb, very weak. I was not at Church this morning. I was at evening service.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Cold E. Wind. We are drawing home the big stack, and have D Lam with his team have F Gordon, old Sam is sawing wood.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Tuesday pretty cold Far & Jimie went to Margary McKenzie's funeral. she died at her fathers house in Black River she was buried on the Front</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Ash Wednesday. Far did not come and Jimie did not come until this morning. They were at Uncle Donald's. Bird is not well Called the Doctor.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Bird is not better, sore throat - like diptheria the Dr was in again and gave her some medicine To one bottle C oil 20. sulpher 5 = coal oil</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Peony had a bull calf this morning. The Dr was in to see Birdie. she is a little better</td>
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<td>To 2 1/2 lbs butter at Gurty's = 58 cts 1/2 gall syrup at Dan's Easter has a very sore teat I think she will loose it I am trying every thing that I hear ove {of} and don't get any thing to doe good.</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Made some pumpkin pies got three eggs the first this year excepting six frozen ones</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Not very cold I was in church. Bird did not go she is some better</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Bird went to school. The Glee club met here.</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>It began to snow this Morning early, And snowed & blowed until afternoon. St Patrick was a little ahead this year Sunday Morning 14th, There was a steam ship the Oregon, of the Cunard line, had a hole made in her side by coming in conlud with something 15 miles East from Fire Island out from New York. Of the 900 souls all got safely to shore.</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>St. Patrick's very fine day. Jimie & Ran went to Lancaster Jimie got the shingles sawing cost 1.00 for 1000 = had 6. 1000 Ran had four teeth filled by Cameron I was not at prayermeeting</td>
<td>6.00 3.00</td>
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<td>18.</td>
<td>To 1/2 gall B. syrup 25</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>A social in St A. Hall, The congregation are going to get a library which will cost about $.500.00, And they got 25 50/100 tonight To 1 pair rubbers 60 for Jimie</td>
<td>60.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Stormy all day got very cold, wind very high Rose had a calf I beleive it came last night
<p>To 1/2 gall coal oil 14. 2 lb sugar 15</p>
Far Jimie Bird Ran & myself were at the social. Far paid his own, Jimie got a ticket.</td>
<td>29 65</td>
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<td>Rained all day, a cold E. wind, very few in Church Elder of Lancaster preached text, Math. 9. Chap, 36.37.38. verses. The harvest truly is plentious but the labourers are fed. It was a missionary, sermon, no prayer meeting.</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>High E. wind accompanyed by snow. very ugly day I have a bad cold so has Marion.</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Another ugly cold day, sold two calves 3.2 = 5 for them both Auntie & Hattie were here this evening & Auntie gave me a bonnet 75 cts feather 1.25=</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Wednesday The calves were taken away I was not at prayer meeting. I have a bad cough</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Got Another calf a heifer. There was a Temperance Meeting in the Hall this afternoon. Officers appointed to look to after the Scot Act.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Sold 3 doz eggs at W. got 1/4 lb pepper 1/4 Cream tartar. @ 25 cts. got syrup at Dan's 15. very fine day the boys tapped 100 trees. got 2 zink kettles = 25 cts each = 100 spoils - 1.25 -</td>
<td>1.75</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Sabbath another fine day</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Cold wind in the morning Far went to the Gore and got 2 big pots. 7.50 P.M. Sent a letter to Murdy & 12.00 it is raining, poor look out for sugar making</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Raining a little yet boiled some syrup</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>A goodly number at prayer Meeting</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Rained all day, a cold E. wind, very few in Church Elder of Lancaster preached text, Math. 9. Chap, 36.37.38. verses. The harvest truly is plentious but the labourers are fed. It was a missionary, sermon, no prayer meeting.</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>High E. wind accompanyed by snow. very ugly day I have a bad cold so has Marion.</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Another ugly cold day, sold two calves 3.2 = 5 for them both Auntie & Hattie were here this evening & Auntie gave me a bonnet 75 cts feather 1.25=</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Wednesday The calves were taken away I was not at prayer meeting. I have a bad cough</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Got Another calf a heifer. There was a Temperance Meeting in the Hall this afternoon. Officers appointed to look to after the Scot Act.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Sold 3 doz eggs at W. got 1/4 lb pepper 1/4 Cream tartar. @ 25 cts. got syrup at Dan's 15. very fine day the boys tapped 100 trees. got 2 zink kettles = 25 cts each = 100 spoils - 1.25 -</td>
<td>1.75</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Sabbath another fine day</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Cold wind in the morning Far went to the Gore and got 2 big pots. 7.50 P.M. Sent a letter to Murdy & 12.00 it is raining, poor look out for sugar making</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Raining a little yet boiled some syrup</td>
<td></td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>A goodly number at prayer Meeting</td>
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<p>April 1886</p>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Thursday Women's B.F.M. {Board of Foreign Missions} met at Dan McDonald's my offering 10 cts. the roads very soft</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>" "</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>sold 2 doz eggs - 24 cts got B strap sold 3 1/2 lbs butter = 70 cts got 1 lb starch cloves 5 cts 1/2 lb ten 25 = 4 lb sugar 30</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Sabbath The roads very bad. not many in Church.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Boys boiled about 4 gall syrup</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>" " " 6 " "</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>very high wind yesterday it began to snow at dusk and snowed & stormed all the day. the mail did not go to Lan. is very bad</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Good sugar day.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>{Blank}</td>
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<td>10 {tick beside date}</td>
<td>Anniversetey of my marriage today 24 years since we were married, Sold 6 lbs butter 1.25 = got 1/2 lb tea, 1 lb starch Coppy for Marion = order for 71 cts</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Fine day. Mr. McGilliavry gave a splendid temperance sermon</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Fine day. I made a loaf of sugar</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>I did not write any for a week, I sold Sandy McIntyre 2 1/2 lbs butter 50 today. made Marion an apron Pa was to Cornwall Saturday, got some money. got 8 loaves bread & paid for 12. that is 20. 100 one dollar. got ten Sold Dan Iniak 2 lb butter 40 cts got Willie's 2 lb = 910 80 cts</td>
<td>1.00 {9?}.90</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Murdy today and $.15.00. There is quite a flood in Montreal. The highest they ever had It rained this morning & thair was Thunder & lightening. The boys took home some of the things from the sugar bush. The season is now over we made abiut 50 lbs sugar and 16 gallons syrup</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>I did not go to Prayer Meeting I did not feel well</td>
<td></td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>The S.S. children were to a sugar feast at Wm Campbells Maple Hill.</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Murdy came home this evening. I sowed cabbage seed. And some carrots beets mangolds, sowed part of a square, set a hen</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>got 8 loaves = 40 Washed some of the plaster in boys room</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>I was in church in the morning and at Prayers in the evening in Hepzebath {Hephzibah}. where Jo. McBain gave a short address and prayer, very very good To Jimie 25 cts for Orphan Marion 5 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>finished the boys room & washed the spare room</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Bought at Dan's 4 yds check 15 = 60. two pair hose one pair to 32 cts one pair sold Sany McIntyre 2 1/2 lbs butter 50 cts Pa paid an old account since winter at Dan's 2.79 it is rainin began about 6.30 P.M. Got Bird's boots from Pigon gave him 1/2 cord wood 75 cts</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Gave Pgon 5 lbs butter to help pay boots. The butter is 20 cts pr lb. Ran's boots came home today. Far got our account from McPherson. 4. I was at Prayer Meeting To 5 loaves 25 cts</td>
<td></td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Sold 2 1/2 butter 20 = 50. 1 1/2 yds brown ribbon 19 cts</td>
<td></td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Raking up potatoes got 4 loaves 20 cts</td>
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{written in blue ink} My G father & G mother April 10 in 1862 was anniversary of Duncan F. McLennan & Christena Brown.</div>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Murdy today and $.15.00. There is quite a flood in Montreal. The highest they ever had It rained this morning & thair was Thunder & lightening. The boys took home some of the things from the sugar bush. The season is now over we made abiut 50 lbs sugar and 16 gallons syrup</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>I did not go to Prayer Meeting I did not feel well</td>
<td></td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>The S.S. children were to a sugar feast at Wm Campbells Maple Hill.</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Murdy came home this evening. I sowed cabbage seed. And some carrots beets mangolds, sowed part of a square, set a hen</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>got 8 loaves = 40 Washed some of the plaster in boys room</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>I was in church in the morning and at Prayers in the evening in Hepzebath {Hephzibah}. where Jo. McBain gave a short address and prayer, very very good To Jimie 25 cts for Orphan Marion 5 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>finished the boys room & washed the spare room</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Bought at Dan's 4 yds check 15 = 60. two pair hose one pair to 32 cts one pair sold Sany McIntyre 2 1/2 lbs butter 50 cts Pa paid an old account since winter at Dan's 2.79 it is rainin began about 6.30 P.M. Got Bird's boots from Pigon gave him 1/2 cord wood 75 cts</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Gave Pgon 5 lbs butter to help pay boots. The butter is 20 cts pr lb. Ran's boots came home today. Far got our account from McPherson. 4. I was at Prayer Meeting To 5 loaves 25 cts</td>
<td></td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Sold 2 1/2 butter 20 = 50. 1 1/2 yds brown ribbon 19 cts</td>
<td></td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Raking up potatoes got 4 loaves 20 cts</td>
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{written in blue ink} My G father & G mother April 10 in 1862 was anniversary of Duncan F. McLennan & Christena Brown.</div>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Beautful day working in garden 6 loaves 30 2 boxes lye = my soap is not good Jimie sowed wheat sent 23 dollars to Mack of Cornwall for flour</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>I was in Church Collection for 3 sermons, And some for F.M. {Foreign Missions}</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>We dipped the sheep in Cooper's mixture Ran & Jimie were rooting potatoes Ram all day {Jenney?} 1/2 day Far went to Gore to work on the factory got 4 loaves 20 cts Sent Cows to pasture</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>10 P.M. began to rain about 5 and is now raining heavily Jimie sowed about 4 bush oats today</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Had plenty of soft water washed 10 blankets To 4 loaves 20. Pa & boys are cutting potatoes</td>
<td></td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Fine day sold 2 1/2 lbs butter to Sandy 50.</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Rain this morning. Mrs Sam was a while cutting potatoes Pa and the boys were all afternoon planting potatoes. Arbour day is tomorrow. but it was kept here today The Schoolars & teachers made ten plots in the school grounds. And there were some trees planted in the graveyard Got at Willie's 15 yds stuff for shirts 16 =</td>
<td>2.40</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day got 8 loaves 40</td>
<td></td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Another fine day Misquitoes for the first</td>
<td></td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>cold. Pa & boys picking stones</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Began to rain about 3 A.M. and looks like rain for all day Far was home this evening and went back and took the heifers to the Gore. 4 loaves</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting, A good many thair</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Far came home tonight. I was at Aunties Pa got 1 lb tea at Dan's 42 cts. 5 loaves 25</td>
<td>67</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Saw an Account of a cyclone in Illinoise A number of houses thrown down</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Jimie went to Gore yesterday & got the flour I baked today. Pa got Marion 1 pair boots at Dan's 1.10. 2 1/2 yds tablecloth 70 = 1 doz napkins 9 = 90 3 lb sugar 25</td>
<td>2.98 1.15</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Fine day not very many in church</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Our men are fixing fenses. I washed & Churned</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>At fense today. Ground so wet that they cannot plough.</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>I did not go to prayer Meeting tonight misquitos very bad got 1/2 yd check 6 cts Paid 20 cts to Willie by Birdie.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Rained a shower this morning then cleared up fine Pigon shoemaker got 1/2 cord wood Sold 4 lbs butter at Willie's 17 cts pr lb got 2 yds waist lining to line Ran's coat 34 cts 1 yd twist 5 - 1 B spool 1 pair socks for Ran 15 cts 1. paper pins 5. cinnamon 4.</td>
<td>44 24</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Nice day</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>A goodly number in church</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Washed. Although it was Queens birthday rained in evening</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Sable had a mare colt this morning I do not know whether it was in the night or morning</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>To 1 lb tea at Dan's</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>The {Laerors?} Concert comes off tonight. Gave F.M.B. & R. {Far, Marion, Birdie & Ran} each 25 c = 1.00 Pa gave Marion & himself tickets</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting, A good many thair</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Far came home tonight. I was at Aunties Pa got 1 lb tea at Dan's 42 cts. 5 loaves 25</td>
<td>67</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Saw an Account of a cyclone in Illinoise A number of houses thrown down</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Jimie went to Gore yesterday & got the flour I baked today. Pa got Marion 1 pair boots at Dan's 1.10. 2 1/2 yds tablecloth 70 = 1 doz napkins 9 = 90 3 lb sugar 25</td>
<td>2.98 1.15</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Fine day not very many in church</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Our men are fixing fenses. I washed & Churned</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>At fense today. Ground so wet that they cannot plough.</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>I did not go to prayer Meeting tonight misquitos very bad got 1/2 yd check 6 cts Paid 20 cts to Willie by Birdie.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Rained a shower this morning then cleared up fine Pigon shoemaker got 1/2 cord wood Sold 4 lbs butter at Willie's 17 cts pr lb got 2 yds waist lining to line Ran's coat 34 cts 1 yd twist 5 - 1 B spool 1 pair socks for Ran 15 cts 1. paper pins 5. cinnamon 4.</td>
<td>44 24</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Nice day</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>A goodly number in church</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Washed. Although it was Queens birthday rained in evening</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Sable had a mare colt this morning I do not know whether it was in the night or morning</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>To 1 lb tea at Dan's</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>The {Laerors?} Concert comes off tonight. Gave F.M.B. & R. {Far, Marion, Birdie & Ran} each 25 c = 1.00 Pa gave Marion & himself tickets</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>The Concert last night was good got over 60 dollars</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Baked bread Churned sold butter 75 cts got 3 pair gloves 45. 1 corn broom 25 = 70 =</td>
<td>0.70</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Fine day. Mr Leitch preached morning & evening</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Washed. Cousin Mary & a Miss McDougald called for a little while Ran walked to Lancaster to get his tooth pulled. it was a whopper "Home rule for Irelad is a question that is agitating England & Ireland. Canada & United States are troubled about the fisheries. Yankees coming into Canadian waters. They should not come within three miles of the shores, of the Islands of the Maritime Provinces Toronto had a strike among the St {Street} Cars Company.</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Tuesday. rained Were sinking fence posts</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Pa began to move the Kitchen of the Kintail house and has Prue hewing the sills</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>The woman's meeting was at Donald Ferguson's R.R. I was not thair.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Uncle Sandy. Cleaveland President of the U.S. was married this week 2nd to a Miss Folsom 22 years of age. his age 49. years. Jimie was harrowing potatoes. I sowed cucumbers, pumpkins & squash today churned about 8 lbs butter. Mrs Leitch Flora Stewart had a son yesterday. The sole came off Marion's boot</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Lacrosse game in Cornwall. between Shamrocks. Montreal & 1st 12 of Cornwall I did not hear the result - none of our boys were thair I finished Ran's coat, And, done a little on Jimie's pants got 1 lb {?} at Dan's 45. cts.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Fine day a good many in church</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Began to rain about 10 A.M. and rain one very heavy shower. then another heavy shower in afternoon</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day Roussa's went off to the R R Procession Holmes opened his singing class this evening</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>No prayer Meeting this evening. singing</td>
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<td>10.</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting this evening. Aunt gave Marion 1 hat</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Bought at Willie's 2 yds cotton 1 spool B. thread 1 doz pant buttons.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Auntie gave Bird a white hat and flower got at Mrs Gurty's 3/4 yds tinsel for hat 56 1 yd lace 25</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Rained this morning. Rev Mr Calder of Lancaster preached. no prayer Meeting. McGillivray in Montreal.</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Rained all day. Far went to Gore.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Nothing done, but what was done in the house</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Jimie has a gum boil. Murdy worked 1/2 day for {Countie?} on the roads. began to rain 1/2 after 11.</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Far was at the road with the team " done 1 1/2 day. Angus Bailiff paid 25 cts for corn</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Far worked 1 hour with team Murdy also it began to rain about 9. and stormed, very loud thunder. Far went to Drs this afternoon. 10 P.m. more rain I am just from Prayer Meeting. a very good meeting. we will have our Meeting every week this month. praying for a revival. Got at Dan's 1 lb tin 45</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Had a pretty good meeting last night. Aunt Mary here</td>
<td></td>
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<td>19. 20</td>
<td>churned We all went to McMasters political Meeting The hall was pretty full. And it was very hot we did not get out until 11.30..</td>
<td></td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>I was sleepy in church Prayer Meeting in Hepzebeth {Hephzibah}</td>
<td></td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Washed. boys working on roads</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>boys finished road work. Jimie & I went to Lanca in the lumber waggon we expected a barrel of pork but it did not come. I bought at McCrimm 10 dress yds = 23 = 2.30 = card lace 45 = 1 doz spools 45. 1 fan 30 1 pair boots for Marion 1.25. 1 yd frilling 5. buttons 15 4 yds ribbon 60. at big Mary's. at McPherson's luby 50 to Jimie 1.00. 1 box collars for Ran 15. 4 yds white muslin 20 = 80. bought at Sandy's 10 yds twilled misting 14 = 140 = 2 pair silk gloves = 60 = 120 5 yds dress print for Marion 17 = 85. bot at druggist 1 lb paris green 35. 1/4 lb hellabore {hellebore} 15.</td>
<td>3.50 1.45 1.10 1.15 80 2.60 35</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Pa & boys were hoing potatoes. It began to rain a little in the evening, so there were not many at prayer Meeting.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Far went to pic nic in the 2nd of Lancas</td>
<td>.</td>
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<td>27.</td>
<td>Sunday evening. Hannah came this evening. I suppose she will stay awhile</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>I washed, prayer meeting. The Nuns have a concert this evening. to 1 lb tea 45</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>I did not doe much today Han- is such a talker</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>A Sabbath S. pic nic tomorrow. Wmns {town?} - Lancaster & Cornwall S.S. to meet on Hamilton's Island.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Far went to pic nic in the 2nd of Lancas</td>
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<td>27.</td>
<td>Sunday evening. Hannah came this evening. I suppose she will stay awhile</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>I washed, prayer meeting. The Nuns have a concert this evening. to 1 lb tea 45</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>I did not doe much today Han- is such a talker</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>A Sabbath S. pic nic tomorrow. Wmns {town?} - Lancaster & Cornwall S.S. to meet on Hamilton's Island.</td>
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<p>July 1886</p>
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<td>1.</td>
<td>Dominion day. we had our picnic Hannah started off early to try and get to Cornwall for the Games, we took a waggon and had a rough ride. Our S.S. Hired the steamer, and had a nice trip up to the Stone House point and down to a light house out in the water.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Friday. Our Sacrement is on Sunday. Leitch preached today. I was picking berries today.</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Ross of Lancaster preached today, got 12 lb gran sugar coocked berries 5 lbs</td>
<td>1.00.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>A large Congregation. 15 news communicants</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Entrance examination takes place 20 bush lime</td>
<td>5.00</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Examination for 3d class teachers begins today. Uncle Sanday shipped us three baskets of strawberries</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Got the berries arrived very badly smashed got 10 lbs gran. sugar not paid 12 at Willie's preserved 13 lbs berries, The weather is very hot Mercury up to 90 & 95 George Simons cut 8 acres hay for no cost</td>
<td>4.00</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>To 1 lb tea at Dan's 45. bought yesterday a mowing machine from John McPherson (Nosey) $.32.00. got 1 load {rind?} Jimie drew. 50. Pa got on the 8th. felt 2.70, clapboards 10.15. Taxes that was not paid. 6.74.</td>
<td>20.69</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Fine day, rained last night.</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Pa's birthday. 66 today got 26 lbs gran sugar</td>
<td>2.00</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Pa sold marriage license to a man to marry Annie Jacks, riley, daughter And Annie was running around trying to take her daughter away</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>There is an account in the papers of an earth quake in New Zealand. Around Auckland district. About 150 lives lost more than 100 miles visited. McKillop, bard, came on Monday</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>McKillop left for Martintown. Got at Dan's 15 lbs brown sugar. There is a concert in the Hall</td>
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<p>July 1886</p>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Friday. I was at a concert or something two men & 1 woman one man was a vantreliquist.</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Monday. There is to be an excursion to Ottawa on Saturday under the Auspecis of St Columbian Church Cornwall</td>
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<td>20.</td>
<td>Got two lbs tea at Dans, Marion got 5 yds cotton at Dan's, on tick {on credit} Am making a dress for Bird</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Finished Bird's dress on Friday evening, And got every thing ready for the excursion, got up at three on Saturday morning made breakfast for three boys Far, Jim & Murdy who were going to Huntington to play Lacrosse. Pa was on High horse, Bird & I started at 6 for Lancaster. ex. train came twenty minutes to eight. we spent a pleasant day, but were very tired. left Ottawa 6 P.M. got home a 11. {do?} A sister of George McLennan was hear today</td>
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<td>27.</td>
<td>I washed & baked today. Pa began to tear the rough Cast off the Kintail house today</td>
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<td>August 5</td>
<td>I did not write any thing for more than a week The boys are working at the hay They finished on Magachy's place</td>
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<p>August 1886</p>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Monday. washed. fine day</td>
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<td>3.</td>
<td>rained. Churned. got 4 loaves bread 20 =</td>
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<td>4.</td>
<td>Boys working at hay.</td>
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<td>5.</td>
<td>Womans. Meeting. at A.C. McDonald's my offering 2 1/2 yds of yellow calico 25 = each 15 cts. Got at Juste 1 bottle machine oil 12 cts</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Mopped. baked and done some other things. Yesterday I went out with the boys. who are cutting hay on the Carrivonie place. And I went to see Mrs Far. Ban MacLennan who is lying bound in bed with a fractured thigh. It is doing nicely. I took dinner at Far. Donn's, And met Mrs Andrew McLennan of Ottawa. Christy Down drove me to Donald Roy's McLennan to see his younger son Farquher who is near the end of his journey. he has not been consious of any thing since Wednesday: The English name of his disease is consumption of the brain, since Monday he has been paralyzed since Tuesday. I rode home with Mr McGillavray</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fie day. a greate number in church. Far McLennan died last night will be buried tomorrow. Mrs Dugalds formerly of Williamstown, at the time of her death living at Maxwell, will be buried tomorrow</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Not much done by us. The two funerals took place Duncan Masson & daughter took tea with us</td>
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<td>10.</td>
<td>A greate appearance of fire</td>
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<td>11.</td>
<td>was at prayer meeting boys finished the hay.</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>A Great circus at Cornwall today, I made a number of visits, sick calls. first to see Ruban Burton who had cholora, he is some better, then to Mrs McRae & Mrs McLennan. both better today then to see Anne. and on my home got 2 lbs tea at Dan's, and had it charged</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Sunday fine cool day. a number in church.</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>rained today Sandy Dougald came to work. The boys went to cut the grain</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>The boys had to come home from the cutting of the grain on account of the rain</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Wednesday. The boys finished cutting the wheet a provender {livestock feed}. A good many at prayer Meeting. I washed a number of rags for to strip for carpet.</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>I colored. Scarlet Orange & Garnet, for carpet.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Mrs Blacklock & daughter took dinner here. today. They were with Annie last night Mrs W. Ossin is very poorly. she had a bad turn last night. I got at Dan's codfish 2 lbs gran sugar 1 little bottle castor oil</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Went to see Mrs Ossin</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Mrs W. Ossin died this morning.</td>
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<td>2.3.</td>
<td>We had Duncan Tyo. thrashing. thrashed 51 bushels provender.</td>
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<td>2.4</td>
<td>It began to rain last evening, and stopped the I mill</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>very wet today. I have a very bad cold</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>I did not go to Prayer Meeting last night. Pigem was buried today</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Tyo finished threshing bushels wheet</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Olympeans went to Cornwall today and were bet {beat} in three games to 1 lb tea at Dan's 3 pair socks, 2 /20 1.30/70</td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Sabbath fine day, a good number in church Murdy McLennan from Lancaster was with us in church. Burtons children were presente with bibles by the Sabbath Schools The family are going to move to Maxwell next week</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Nice dull day rained a shower in the evening. There was a picnic at the manse this afternoon for the little Sabbath Schoolars.</td>
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<td>31.</td>
<td>I got at Dan's 5 yds duck for overhalls 25 cts pr yd. 2 lbs washing soda 1 lb starch 10 Cents 1 bath brick 1 paper pins 5 Pa is still busy with his repairs The Schools church yesterday The month is done and it brought changes to many a home. There was a very sever storm accompanied by hail visited the West of the South Branch hail as large as hens eggs destroying grain and potatoes, breakiing windows etc.</td>
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<td>August 3rd</td>
<td>There is an account in the papers of an earthquake in the Southern States particularly in Charleston where a number of the finest buildings have been thrown and a good many people killed.</td>
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<td>Wednesday. fine cool day. got a straw hat at Mothe Roume's 50</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Woman's Meeting at the Manse not many present 9 or 10 we had hoar frost last night, and it is cold this evening. Mrs Landry Came to the Kitchen $.3.00 pr mon</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Fine day. cold yet. Gordon is painting the Kintail Clock got beef 45 cts</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Sandy finished today he got 1.50 pr day</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Sundy fine day pretty warm</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Pa went to The Springs this morning. I got 30 lb sugar at Dan's 3 yds stuff for overalls</td>
<td>2.00 75</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Pa mowing oats. got at Dan's 1 lb tea 45 44 lb salts yesterday & today were very hot Uncle Donald had sheep killed by dogs Saturday night, I preserved plums yesterday 20 lbs.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>I did not go to prayer Meeting this evening. I got very hoarse about sundown Mr McGillavrey is to go off tomorrow for Toronto & Collingwood.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Thursday, rained some in forenoon, boys digging ditch below the garden. the Mill came to The Ma Guchy farm this evening Peter Fraser's Mill worked by two Roynon's boys</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Thrashed some oats & 3 bush wheet There is some kind of a show in the village tonight. Mrs Grant & Mary were in for a while this evening.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>The O.L.C. {Ontario Lacrosse Club} had quite a disappointment todat The L.C. {Lacrosse Club} of Huntington were to have come to play a friendly game, but could not and did not telegraph until 10 Oclock this forenoon The boys did not get through thrashing.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Pelon is thrashing, he brought us 61 bushels for {pr}ovender. Pa came home for dinner. he was in Maxwell last night stayed with J.C. McBain at D. McArthur's, got 15 lb sugar 1.00</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Rained all day. Far went to the Gore with Uncle Donald. Monro read a sermon, not many in Church Pa gave 10 cts to library fund. Bird gave 15 for F. orphan Aunt Mary got her teeth</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Washed, had plenty soft water</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Aunty & I went to Cornwall I got. 2.50 from Pa And got 14.00 from Leitch. We were at Maggie Boats. I got at Brownell & Sheaver's. 10 yds canton flannel {a plain-weave or twill-weave cotton fabric with a long, fleecy nap usually on one side only, used for sportswear, undergarments, backings and linings, etc.}. 1.00. 5 yds gran flannel. 1.00. 2 1/2 yds tweed 1.63. 1 shawl 1.25. 4 yds check 50. 1 pair hose 62 4 yds jean 60 2 1/2 yds lace. 50. 1 yds 15. 5 yds embroidery 30. 2 1/2 yds embroidery 25 1 doz. spools 40. 2 3/4 doz buttons 47 silk thread 15. 9 yds cambric 72 4 yds print 50 got boots for Ran 1.65</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>The widdow McKenzie died yesterday will be buried tomorrow. Anne & I went to the wake and went to see Peggy. I did not go to prayer meeting.</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Murdy and I went to Montreal on Tuesday Pa gave me 12 dollars. I gave it to Murdy, he had 2.20. for 2 second class tickets. got to Annes McDonalds found them all well. Went out after dinner, called to see Mrs Shaver, called at two other places, trying to get a boarding place for Murdy. got 2 pair boots. 50.</td>
<td>2.20 1.00</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Out again for a place for murdy. got a place with Mrs M Martin</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>got home last might Kate came with me to the Fair had been in Alexandria yesterday & today. Far & Jimie went and brought some things</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Kate Bird and Myself went to Lancaster for Kate's valise. and Bird had a tooth pulled. We got first prize for one kind of pola prize for {blank} prize for {blank} all they kept one for the membership fee I got one to send to Toronto for a Presbyterian paper I did not get the paper yet Far got the other two in part payment for the expenses at Alexandria himself Jimie & team two day & {Anni?} went to Montreal and took 5000 to Murdy.</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>Friday 1st Cold day.</td>
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<td>Done the wash, amount of work</td>
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<td>Prayer Meeting in our church.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Kate went to visit down the Black River</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Woman's Meeting at Mrs McLarin 13 members present my offering 10 cts. Jimie in Afternoon at a ploughing bee at Hugh McKenzie's . A big danse at night. We finished putting out manure. Had Dan Lum yesterday & today. working at manure.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Got 2 lb tea at Dan's. Killed a sheep</td>
<td>90</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>very fine weather sunshine, just lovely.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Fine warm day. Far & Jimie went to Cornwall yesterday to take the train last tonight for Toronto they are to play lacrosse on Monday.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Another lovely day. got 1 qrt black strap 1 lamp chimney at Dan's I sent a box of things to Murdy by Far. Robertson this morning and 2 dollars</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Looks like rain 8 A.M. 10 P.M. began to rain about 10 A.M. and did not cease until night. I had a letter from Far, got 20 lb gran sugar at Dan's Paid</td>
<td>1.54</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Boys came home. Had a good prayer meeting</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Wind high. tomorrow is fast day in our church</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Bright day. Wind high. Rev. Donald McLennan preached. Donald McLennan is sick. in {?} A.J. Grant's nephew</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Rev Mr Ross of Lancaster preached today</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Had very hard frost last night. not so many at Church as we would think Collection for Fore. Mission Got 10 dollars wants 140.</td>
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<td>Done the wash, amount of work</td>
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<td>Prayer Meeting in our church.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Kate went to visit down the Black River</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Woman's Meeting at Mrs McLarin 13 members present my offering 10 cts. Jimie in Afternoon at a ploughing bee at Hugh McKenzie's . A big danse at night. We finished putting out manure. Had Dan Lum yesterday & today. working at manure.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Got 2 lb tea at Dan's. Killed a sheep</td>
<td>90</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>very fine weather sunshine, just lovely.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Fine warm day. Far & Jimie went to Cornwall yesterday to take the train last tonight for Toronto they are to play lacrosse on Monday.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Another lovely day. got 1 qrt black strap 1 lamp chimney at Dan's I sent a box of things to Murdy by Far. Robertson this morning and 2 dollars</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Looks like rain 8 A.M. 10 P.M. began to rain about 10 A.M. and did not cease until night. I had a letter from Far, got 20 lb gran sugar at Dan's Paid</td>
<td>1.54</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Boys came home. Had a good prayer meeting</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Wind high. tomorrow is fast day in our church</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Bright day. Wind high. Rev. Donald McLennan preached. Donald McLennan is sick. in {?} A.J. Grant's nephew</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Rev Mr Ross of Lancaster preached today</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Had very hard frost last night. not so many at Church as we would think Collection for Fore. Mission Got 10 dollars wants 140.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Kate came yesterday. she had been one week at Percells.</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Kate & I were at Widdow McGillis' Gore had a very pleasant visit The high wind of last week was very destructive to life and property in Britain A greate many small vessels were wrecked and mostly all hands perished</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Baked. My Aunt Kate was here. We butcher a lamb on Tuesday. I made a haggis today. Aunt Kate went to Dunk Saddlers this evening.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Farquher went to Sudbury on the C.P.R. to keep books for McKezie. Kate went for home</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Murdy with $.16.00 he will have to pay his board weekly.</td>
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<td>27.</td>
<td>A goodly number at Prayer meeting</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>John Roy. Glen was here asking us to a party. very fine weather</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Pa & I went in the buggy to the party. Jimie got thair with some one else. we came home about 12. We heard that Donald McLennan died Wednesday</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Very fine day. Pa & Jimie at the farm</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Beautiful day Flora McLennan & Alick's widdow were here I got a letter from Far, he got to Sudbury all right, pays 4 doll a week for board.</td>
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<td>101</td>
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<td>1887</td>
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<td>Jan</td>
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<td>10</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>sent Mur.</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>Feb. 23</td>
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<td>11</td>
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<td>March</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Very fine day I washed & got 1 lb tea 45 cts</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Donald McLennan was buried today. Jimie was ploughing. Mrs Lantry paid $.2. Kept 1 for wall paper</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Bought 1 lamp chimney 20 1/4 lb Black tea 15 =</td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Womans Meeting at our house got one new member Mrs Rev D McLennan 1.00 member 12 present I went to the Sidewalk Concert took 6 tickets 120 rained last night</td>
<td>1.20</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Mrs Williamson paid her rent 400 Very fine day Jimie is ploughing We quilted most of the Missionary quilt yesterday, it looks well.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Began to snow about 7 A.M. And snowed until evening there fell between 6 & 8 inches. Jimie & Dan Lam went both to plough but came home 10.30. And brought the black wether and butchered it he was very fat</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Sunday still snowing about 1 foot on the grain very few in church not more than 35 or 40 no prayermeeting The night so wild.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Pretty fine day. not many on road. Sent Murdy</td>
<td>5.00</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Tuesday. Mrs Grant & Mrs Dan Came and helped me finish the Missionary quilt this is the day of the Lord Mayor of London grand procession rain Got Marion boots at Willie's</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Raining, very ugly day. I was at Prayermeeting got my feet wet got a letter from Murdy</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Trying to do a little to my new dress Mrs Hunt Mr D. came to help at the quilt. he was too late</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie working. trying to shingle Lantry's hen house</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Another snow storm</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Not a very full church. McGillivrary read one of Tulmage's sermans text Prov 4 chap 26 verses</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Monday I washed 4 blankets Cousin Donn here Got a letter from Far and $.2000. John Ross paid $.1000 of borrowed money. Pa paid some debts. Marions boots for one. paint oil lumber shingling little house. Sable has swelled udder got Electric oil 20</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Murdy and $400 - got 2 lb tea</td>
<td>4.90</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Wednesday Mrs John McGillis Montreal was here today she is the guest of the priest snow storm not many at prayer Meeting</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Thanksgiving day good sermon from Alick collection for French school raining Ran & I went to see the sheep</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Sunday was fine so was Monday. Bird had tooth ache and was not in School this week we butchered our pig today. had Sam it was raining all day kind of drizzle sent letter and 400 to Murdy</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>pig weighed 320. And 8 qrts lard. prayer meeting McGillivrary was preaching about the Reformation</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>A Caucus meeting at Toms</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>We have Peter Fraser's thrashing mill is with us. thrashed 55 bush oats</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Finished thrashing</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Fine day a good many out to church prayer meeting in St Andrews Still on the Reformation</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Angus McGillis (tanner) was buried to day aged 83. John McNaughton 4th Lancaster, buried today aged 73.</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Sent Murdy $.6.00.</td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>I was busy all this month and did not write any thing. I have sent a letter to Murdy this evening with $.10.00 and sent him one last week with $.4 McKillop came on Wednesday 1st. And stayed until the 11th. Social in Mathason's church Mr McLaurin was here for the money to send to Miss Fraser I made a pot of soap yesterday. And one today. washed. It rained yesterrday got 1 lb tea at Dan's 45 tol got sugar 25 cr broom 25 5 cts cream tartar</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Murdy came home today. I expect Far tonight</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Fine day, a good many in church</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Pa sold marriage license Saturday night to one Norris to marry a Miss Buchannon a hunch backed dwarf Jimie & I are asked to take tea with Miss McGruer and a few friends at Aunties</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>I was at the tea last night. Jimie did not go. he went to meet Murdy, at Lancaster Methodist and Salvationists were at the tea Jimie and Murdy were at Alexandria at the Nomination. They expected to meet Far but he did not come.</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Willis McPherson's wife was buried in Cornwall today. she died Sunday evening. Jimie & Murdy were at the funeral. Prayer Meeting tonight Rev. Don McLennan Rev. M. Leitch took part with McGillavry. Peter Robertson & James Catanach prayed</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Far came home today. McKillop came from Martintown by The Morning Mail it has turned very soft. We butchered Easter this morning, she is not very fat I got sugar 25 cts nutmeg 5 syrup</td>
<td>90</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Christmas. McKillop began to make a what not out of our ash board got 2 doz screws at Willie's 10. 2 sheets sand paper 2 cts Far and Murdy went to Martintown to a concert at Mr. Burnets</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>Murdy came home. Far went to Uncle Hugh's.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Far went to Alexandria. very stormy Nomination of Councillors today</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Far went to Gore to be {pool?} clark. greate raining for voters. Wight Rayside is in for Member. a majority of 32.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>I was at prayer Meeting</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Murdy went to Alexandria with Far who is going to take the train for Ottawa. then to Sudbury they went to Alick Peters. The Childrens entertainment was tonight. very cold McKillop went with us and sang one of his songs. We had a telegraph from Murdy. he will not be home tonight.</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>To 1 lb tea 50 1/2 gall coal oil at Dans. Paid 64 This is the last of the year</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Fine day but cold McKillop went to Martintown by the Stage. There was a sermon in our Church</td>
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<td>2.</td>
<td>Sunday. this begins the week of prayer service to night in Hepzebeth (Hephzibah}</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Very cold last night only Elder at the meeting This evening. There was Watson Mathewson & McGillavrary not many people fearfully cold</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting in Watsons Temple fine evening quite a number out. I forgot to say that the Election of Councillors took place on Mondow 3rd. McNaughton & Sandy Bun were tie for reeve, Hunt deputy reeve</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Thursday prayers in St Andrews a large gathering fine evening</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting in St A. not so many storming Mr Morris proposed to support a Missionary in China. McGillivray took it up eagerly.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Trying to fix Murdy up for to start tonight Mr Morrison spent the evening here 5 P.M. Murdy will not go until Monday it has grown very stormy</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Cold ugly day Prayer Meeting St Andrew</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Murdy went down this morning</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Marriage at the Manse, {Proch?} Grant's daughter and {?} McLennan, both from the S. Branch very wild day</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Towards evening Jimie ran the mow plough around our part of the village</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Fine day got 1/2 lb Japan tea at Gurtys 45 = 22 1/2 481 drawn g black tea Ran had tooth ache</td>
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<td>Friday 14.</td>
<td>Very wild day wind from East, whirling the snow in every direction. Jimie drove the girls to School</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Snow up to the top of the fences. Jimie was out with the mow plough. Jimie & Snider went to Lancaster on snow shoes. and got the mail</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Not many in Church a very good sermon prayer in St Church</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Washed today and it was very cold</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Tuesday S.S. Convention meets in Cornwall today. McGillvray Mrs McLennon. Elder & Snider are all from {Mono farm?} Mrs Grant & Mrs Dan think of going in the Afternoon. I bought at Willie's and had it charged 1/3 yd cloth 2.75 pr yd, 1 3/4 farmers satin 40 5 yds wadding 2 spools B. thread 1 yd twist - 5 cts 1 spool silk 5 cts 1 yd cotton 9. 1/2 cotton 7 1 3/4 sileca 20. 1 Luby 45, 3/4 cotton 4 cts got charged at Dan's 1 3/4 yds sleeve lining 1 lb starch</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>There has been a big flood at Cornwall, beginning in the early morning, the mills & factories are all flooded a lot of cattle drowned,one man drowned Bergoron, he was brought up in Martintown</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>To 1 packet of envelopes 5 cts sent a letter to Far, I heard that a woman died in Cornwall from exposure in the flood.</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Mrs Dan Mrs Monroe were here telling me that there is to be a feast for the G. School schoolars on Thursday and I am expected to prepair something</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Rained some this evening boys took home a load of straw Watson's concert last night was very good. And thair was a fine purse. P.P. 50. R.R. 25 L.M.M. 25</td>
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<td>Jan 22.</td>
<td>D.H. McKzh a number of others 5 each
<p>Jimie & Ran were thair.</p>
Pa got 115.30 from George Simons.paid taxes 29.87 got 3 lb tea at Gurty's paid 45.</td>
<td>29.87 1.55</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Raining. I was not in church, in the morning but was in evening roads very slippery</td>
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<td>24.</td>
<td>Still a mist I am going to wash blankets Evening washed blankets and white things Pa paid Raynde & M.C. Arthur $22.00 for lumber he got in the summer. Sent $500 to McGillivray for Church library. got at Willie's 9 lb brown sugar 50, 8 1/2 gran sugar 50 Joe {Wellner?} got license to Marry Josefine. It began to snow in afternoon</td>
<td>22 5- 1-</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>I am trying to make a dress</td>
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<td>2.6</td>
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<td>2.7</td>
<td>Well, the marriage is over and the young couple off they will remain in Montreal tonight, will start for his home in Newbury, N.Y. tomorrow evening. She got a greate many presents.</td>
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<td>2.8</td>
<td>The Annual meeting of the Church members meet this evening. Rev in Chair Archy Squir</td>
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<td>2.9</td>
<td>Saturday Nancy Black Alick died yesterday Ran Cousin Jimie & I went to the Front</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>The labrary was in the church today taking a greate many of both services. There was to be no Union. prayer Meeting in Hephebah {Hephzibah} any more</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Fars birthday. Charlotte Dougald was here Cold at nig. sent 10 dollars to Murdy.</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Tuesday. The Banquet for the High School schoolars is tonight. I am trying to mak a little washing. It is a very fine day</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Stormy. This morning. The Banquet last night was a success</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Two weeks since I wrote Sandy & his wife left here. They came on Saturday from Cornwall they went to Montreal on Wednesday . Tuesday 8th was very stormy rainy then it frose and was very slippery. Aunt Elizabeth fell on the street of Montreal and cut her nose the Dr had to put a stitch in it. Kate fell on the St and sprained her wrist and broke a little bone I got on the 11th 1/2 lb B. tin 30 cts. pepper ginger mustard nutmeg spices 6 cts 1 lb currants 10 1 lamp chimney 10
<p>I got Marion booties 1. Brid botts 1.25. 1 pair rubbers 55 = Got 1 pair for Ran 2.69 Jimie was at Alexa yesterday. at the nomination. Granny Batherne Gore. died on Sunday, buried yesterday, at St Raphe Had a letter from Far yesterday</p>
I was at prayer Meeting tonight - had a nice meeting. Byron McDonell is very poorly.</td>
<td>50 26 2.80</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>9.30 P.M. I was at a political meeting. Clendenning, from Montreal. Tiffiney. And a Frenchman were the speakers This has been a fine day.</td>
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<td>18.</td>
<td>Sullivan has a bull. a party This is our fast day.</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>before the Sacrament, preparation day</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Collection for our missionary, 130 dolls</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>McMaster had a political tonight or rather last night, for it is now 1 A.M., we were all at it, the hall was very crowded, lots of women G.H. McG. A.J.G. Hill Stewart McCormick Q.C. Montreal. McDonald Mont. And Dan himself all spoke</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>There is a good deal of excitement about the poll Gurty Gadbois, had to get naturalization papers he had been voting in Whistown a number of years And never had been chalenged before</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Dan and his party are pretty crestfallen today. R.P. got a good majority, said to be a lot of bribery. Sent a letter to Murdy and $1100</td>
<td>-11-</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Had a very good Prayer Meeting last night spoke from Hebrews 13 chap. It began to snow early this morning there was rain for a while, now 10. P.M. now and very high wind</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Pretty cold. W. wind, Sunshine. Jimie went to Cross's Mill Qeubeck. And got the oatmeal. Miss Crilles. Tilly Ann McLennan & Cousin Mary were here all the afternoon. I found it very pleasant.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Jimie & Ran went for a load of straw about noon it turned stormy.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Wild all night, and still storming, Grant, a student preached today. Alick is at Brockville, not many in church. The old proverb of March, come in lamb, this is stormy enough</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Cold and high wind. Jimie was out with the snow plough. Uncle Donald was here looking for Far. Daddy had a row {Glen?}</td>
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<td>Tuesday. Beautiful day. Got 1 lb tea at last night Gurty's, 45 cts</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Had a good prayer meeting. Far came home.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>snowing and storming. The women's Meeting at Sandy Owens</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>It stormed My offer{ing} 25 cts. 2 1/2 yds twilled cotton 35 cts. =pd.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Storming, it began furriously last night and is still wild</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Jimie was out with the plough cleaning, the roads I never saw so much snow around our house at the back of the Kitchen there is a bank up to the second pain of glass in the window, and at the front of the house there are two peaks like the Alps. It began to rain this evening.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Very fine day. They covered the book at the reading room last night. There was a sale of Cattle at Archy Colbourn Grants' today Far was thair and bought a heifer calf will be two years in August</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Been cold in the forenoon now 10. P.M. soft like rain we had a very good prayer meeting. subject. 13 Chp 1 Corinthians.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Last evening I went with Jimie to Lancaster to hear a lecture from Edgar Hill of St Andrew's church Montreal. Suject. "Prince Charley" James McArthur of Martintown sung a number of Jacobite songs. Miss Burnet played the accompanyment, tickets 25= Far & Neil Watson were down. the night was frosty</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Got 1 lb. tea 45 cts. Mrs McDonald & Mrs Snider were here, getting names for a quilt ten cents or more for a name. I gave</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Very fine day. I was at preaching mornng & evening. and had a very enjoyable time</td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>Monday, Cold. wind blustering. I washed</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Bird has tooth ache Sent Murdy 14 = 3 for star {Montreal Star newspaper} 1 for book</td>
<td>14.0</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Snowing some today I was at prayer Meeting 122 Psalm was the lesson. Far went to the Gore on Monday, Came home today, then went to Lancaster and got two things for Sable's hind feet. 45 cts each</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>St Patrick day had a letter, and Star receipt from Murdy. Charlotte Dougald was here. she said Gillis McGillis's younger son died this morning</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>A fine day 3 1/2 doz eggs got 5 lb sugar, 1 qrt syrup Peony had a bull calf this morning.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>A very fine day a good many in church</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Far Came home today, went in the evening to the Gore with Cousin Far. Got 4 lb 5 oz. butter from Auntie</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>10. P.M. snowing and storming, Collet moved into Lantry house, today. Far came home this morning and went back this evening I paid Mrs Snider the 25 cts, for the Methodist quilt.</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Hart moved one load on to the Carrvvine farm, it is so cold, and wind high.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Cold this morning Bird boys went for straw</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>To 1 lb tea at Gurty's 50</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Sold 2 1/2 doz eggs at Willies. Got 1 lb soda 1 lb blue washing 2 lbs brown sugar. Got it J.A.'s 2 lb gran sugar. 18 cts</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Mrs D.E. McLennan spent the Afternoon here, she is spending a week at Dr Hunts.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Stormy day. A greate many in Church Rev Calder of Lancaster preached in the evening had a good attendance.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Snowing all day. Jimie went with the snow plough. Had a letter from Sandy. Sent a letter to Murdy, with four dollars</td>
<td>4-0</td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Sunshine but drifting all day. snow not melting very cold and wild. enough for January</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>Wednesday. a good prayer meeting but only two from the Country the roads are drifted some. heaps higher than the tops of the fence</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Had a letter from Murdy. he will not be home until after Easter</td>
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<td>Fine day but not like april, more like February, roads not thawing any, our house dripping a little. It is so windy that the children have forgotten the usual 1st of April joaks {jokes}</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Saturday</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>A large number in Church</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Cold and ugly. Meeting in the Hall. A Turk, who was studying in the States, gave an address, he was dressed in Turkish Costume, scarlet Jacket embroidered with yellow braid scarlet bloomers, stripped sash, scarlet turban</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Last night there was a big row about Miss Williamson Robertson is on a Spree, and is trying to take a young girl off with him. To 1 lb tea at Willies yesterday</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>The Woman's meeting was at Aunties. 24. Counting Aunts Hattie & Marion. Mrs McLaurin got $.600 to part pay her way as a deligate to the Convention which meets in Toronto on Tuesday 12th Auntie bought my pillow cases and gave them to me she gave 50 cts for them Bot 95 lbs beef, fore quarter) from uncle Murdy. 5 cts pr lb</td>
<td>4.75</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Far went to Montreal this morning. We butchered Peony's calf sold 1/2 to the nuns for 1.65, Jimie got overshoes. Pa and I were at Aunties I got 3 1/2 lbs butter</td>
<td>60</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Sold Mrs Williamson 1 {bone ground?} 90 cts</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Fine day thawing and the water rose so high in some parts of the village that the roads and sidewalks are submerged, between Gadbois & Ewen Dingwall's, the water is over the road, And</td>
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<td>10 {cont.}</td>
<td>mostly all Warren St is flooded. Mr Watson's are on an Island.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Wind cold thawing some Jimi and Ran are drawing wood, water fallen a good deal</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Cold wind. Pelow tapped 80 trees today</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Fine day. Pelow came for the sup. dishes, he got 137 spiles, 38 big pails 75 small ones two pots 2 Gink pails. 1 milk can. Mrs John A. & Mrs Tailor spent the afternoon with us. Jimi drawing wood</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>St the wood today again. had Pelows & Hart each drew three levels. Sent a letter to Murdy and $.16.</td>
<td>16</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Sold 2 doz eggs got 2 lb rice 10. black syrup.</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Pelow brought about 8 gall. of thin syrup last night This has been a fine day We had two very fine sermons today from McGillivray.</td>
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<td>18.</td>
<td>I baked. The syrup today it lost a good deal Jimi got his boots half soled. our leather cost</td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Got about 3 gall. syrup. Got 1 lb tea at Willie not much travelling today, some wheel carriages on the road, Some persons tore the railing off the village bridge last night</td>
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<td>20.</td>
<td>Not many in Prayer Meeting tonight</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>Fine day sold two dozen eggs 2 1/2. to the nuns. got 35 cts</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Gave Ran 10 cts for Church, gave 10. myself. Got Coal oil yesterday 13 cts.</td>
<td>20 13</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Roads are very bad. they have trouble in the schools since Robertson went off</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>We got home the buggy from the Shop fixing it cost 1.75 Jimie went to Lancaster got his watch fixed took calf skin to tanners, Murdy got his boots fixed cost 45 cts. Jimie cts, 30.</td>
<td>2.00</td>
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<td>1.</td>
<td>Sabbath. very fine day. frost last night The roads are bad for wheeling. it looks like summer weather</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Pelow brought home the sap dishes all right. Ran went to school today. McCormick, who was in the Grammar School until they would get a teacher, Came to his own today. 1 lb tea at Dan's paid 45. 2 loaves</td>
<td>55</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Murdy & Ran got about 20 mecers last night This has been a very warm day 84 in the shade looks like rain, ground drying quickly</td>
<td></td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>I have a bad cold and did not go to prayer meeting</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Womans meeting at the manse today I did not go</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Saturday rained all day</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day nice and warm</td>
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<td>9.</td>
<td>I washed the blankets today The day is hot 84</td>
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<td>10.</td>
<td>Baked today. it was 89 in shade, Jimie is ploughing</td>
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<td>11.</td>
<td>Very fine day. Jimie & Murdy at the field. sold the calf to Barrton for $.5.00 paid our accoun at Willie's $.20.00 Russell paid the rent to Pa yesterday. 10.00 Boshere paid 500 of the rent on the 9th The congregational meeting took place today Jimie sowed provender on the 5.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>I do not know what the people done at the meeting.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Working in the garden planted onions, and sowed some</td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>Sowed mangolds, beets, carrots, planted top onions paid 30. for 1 qrt toponions, beet seed 5 cts 1 lb ten 45 cts got boots for Bird 1.75/00 shoes for Marion 1.10/00</td>
<td>80 2.85</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>Very finest day: I was not in church.</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Ran, Marion & I went to the Gore with the heifer and lamb. A heavy smoke. hanging over the country</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>A fine day. got sugar 25 cent. Jimie Murdy at farm . Sent Molly & Jetty to pasture. Presbyterian met today McGillivray {?} to Brockville.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>I am very sick today. I got a letter from Far, he in Montreal. he left here on Monday, on his way to Algoma Mills</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>A little better I sent a letter to Far Yesterday Mrs Tyo. (Christy Curry was found dead by the river yesterday.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>I feel pretty well. The boys are planting the home meadow with potatoes. Jimie is trimming the trees, Around the house Bird got me Luby 50 cts 1 spool 5. 1 bunch {braid?}-</td>
<td>60</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Sowed corn by the barn for summer fead and finished the potatoe planting I am not so well today Ran got 8 duck eggs, sat a hen.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Jimie and I went to Lancaster. I bought at Fraser & McCrimmons 9 yds checked cloth 100 2 yds cloth 1.00 2.50. 18 lbs sugar 1.00</td>
<td>9 2.50</td>
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<td>28.</td>
<td>Marion & I went to Lancaster, Bought at Sandys 6 yds cloth 60 = 3.60 2 1/2 yds cloth 55 = 1.46. 4 yds white cotton 9 c 1 yd 8. 2 yds F {Farmers} satin 40. 1 1/2 yds ditto 35. 1 1/2 sleeve lining 19. 5 yds wadding 12 = 2 doz buttons 27 cts 1 doz thread 40 cts. twist 5 silk spool & 1 pair slippers 100</td>
<td>5.42 1.45</td>
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<p>June 1887</p>
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<td>Wednesday. I got 2 lbs granulated sugar 16. 1 qrt B.S. I am baking for the meeting. It is raining 1 1/2 tea 45.30</td>
<td>30 705</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>McKillop came about noon, had none other for dinner. I went to the meeting at 3. And paid my yearly subscription</td>
<td></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>There were two ladies from Roxborragh at our house. over night Mrs McRae & Mrs McLauchlin. I gave 45 cts towards the evening collection This is the first day of our Sacrament. Rev. D.D. Mc{Lean?} preached. 20 cts to collec</td>
<td></td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Mr Burnett preached</td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>The Church was full. the last sermon from Alick. while he is our pastor 28 new communicants</td>
<td></td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>McKillop went to Montreal on Friday. And he came back today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>McGillivray went off for Winnipeg today. McKillop went to Martintown and took his clock</td>
<td></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>J. Dingwall R R led prayer meeting</td>
<td></td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Emely paid 1.50 for rent today D Fraser of Lander paid Pa. 100 through Willie McPherson Ran got his mit cut yesterday cost {1.80?} I am trying to sew at it a little</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Done pretty well to the coat today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Niger Concert in Hall tonight admission 25 The boys & Bird were there 1.00</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>The Negroes gave a sacred concert last night the tunes were nice but the words were foolish. the voices were good one man had a voice like a drum the heaviest human I ever heard</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>I washed today Jimie got 3490 from __ for hay</td>
<td></td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Churned & baked Bell & Mary Morrison took dinner with us and Jimie drove them in the evening to Lancaster.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Jimie got his coat & vest from Major, cutting {waist?}</td>
<td></td>
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<p>June 1887</p>
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<td>15 {cont.}</td>
<td>and making pants & est 350 Jimi went for load of fence 20 cts pr bush Alick Dunlop is getting married to _ McKillop got his license from Pa</td>
<td></td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Thursday. rain last night or rather this morning. Prayer Meeting last night was conducted by Jimie Callanach, from Reve, 4 chap 1 verse.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>To 1 lb B. tea at J.A.'s 50 cts Sam mixing morter</td>
<td></td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Jim & Murdy were at Lancaster last night at Alick Dunlop's welcome home went to the Gore Thursday with Sable
<p>Charley St Antoine is building the cellar of the Post Office, began today.</p>
I got one bottle of Major's Cement 15 Cream Tartar 10</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Jimie Callanach preached Morning & evening Hector McRae. Front Char" died this morning, aged 93</td>
<td></td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Monday. Mrs McRae, of the village died this morning at 8 Oclock, aged 81. she was more than 13 months helpless. Had a letter from Uncle Sandy. To 7 loaves. 20 cts</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Fine day. Mrs McRae and Hector were buried today. he was not buried until 5. P.M. his son Farquhar did not arrive until 5 paper 5</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Got 1 lb starch 12. 1 lb soda 5. table salt 12. Jimie is doing D McK. road work. Murdy is doing ours.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Good Prayermeeting Young Scot. from Dutch Grant's led the Meeting. This is a fine day Murdy was working on the walls, began Ran's pants</td>
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<p>July 1887</p>
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<td>Friday 1st.</td>
<td>Mrs Grant & Mary, Auntie & Jimie, Jennet Bell & Duncan McLennan, Bird, Marion & Myself went to McIntyres' rappids and spent a pleasant Afternoon. Jimie went to Hamilton's Island to a picnic, that Knox Church Lancaster, had. Murdy went to Valley field & Ran went to a pic nic up the {Bram?}</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Got at Dan's 16 yds window paper 5=paid at Willies, Jimie pants. 2.25. Rans boots 1.90 = got 1/2 bush salt 20 cts. Very high wind, blew down a cherry tree in the grave yard, A heavy shower of rain</td>
<td>80 4.15</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Sunday. A fine day. A good many in church. Burnett of Martintown preached the Church {vacant?}</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Very hot said to be 93 in the shade done a little baking, for the Pic Nic, tomorrow. Dolly had a calf today</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Another hot day we were at the pic nic Marion Ran & I. George McGilliavry read an address & Sandy Ossin presented the money. I do not know how much.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>I heard today that there was $.19400. Yesterday Craig & Callanach of the Front were gathering a purse for the family of the Rev McKay. Pa gave $.300</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Womans Meeting at J.A.'s 27 persons present I gave 25</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>got two lb tea at Willie's 90 cts. Working at hay got 2 lb rice 1 lb cheese = 10-15</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>put in some hay. My Aunt Kate came, here</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>rain last night. put in three loads hay</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Mrs. McKay Front preached today. A large sugar refinery om Montreal burnt some lives lost I think it was on Thursday</td>
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<p>{Duplicate of previous page Christina McLennan 1883-88 Diary 153.pdf}</p>
<p>July 1887</p>
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<td>Friday 1st.</td>
<td>Mrs Grant & Mary, Auntie & Jimie, Jennet Bell & Duncan McLennan, Bird, Marion & Myself went to McIntyres' rappids and spent a pleasant Afternoon. Jimie went to Hamilton's Island to a picnic, that Knox Church Lancaster, had. Murdy went to Valley field & Ran went to a pic nic up the {Bram?}</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Got at Dan's 16 yds window paper 5=paid at Willies, Jimie pants. 2.25. Rans boots 1.90 = got 1/2 bush salt 20 cts. Very high wind, blew down a cherry tree in the grave yard, A heavy shower of rain</td>
<td>80 4.15</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Sunday. A fine day. A good many in church. Burnett of Martintown preached the Church {vacant?}</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Very hot said to be 93 in the shade done a little baking, for the Pic Nic, tomorrow. Dolly had a calf today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Another hot day we were at the pic nic Marion Ran & I. George McGilliavry read an address & Sandy Ossin presented the money. I do not know how much.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>I heard today that there was $.19400. Yesterday Craig & Callanach of the Front were gathering a purse for the family of the Rev McKay. Pa gave $.300</td>
<td></td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Womans Meeting at J.A.'s 27 persons present I gave 25</td>
<td></td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>got two lb tea at Willie's 90 cts. Working at hay got 2 lb rice 1 lb cheese = 10-15</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>put in some hay. My Aunt Kate came, here</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>rain last night. put in three loads hay</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Mrs. McKay Front preached today. A large sugar refinery om Montreal burnt some lives lost I think it was on Thursday</td>
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<p>July 1887</p>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Got 12 1/2 lb gran sugar 1.00. Ran got from Mr D Mason about 1 pail berries and a hen with 8 chickens got word of a Collision on the G.T.R. nigh St Thomas an excursion a freight, 9 persons burnt to a crisp</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Tuesday Pa started for Caledonia Springs today. Jimie drove him to Alexandria 3 of the Mason hen's chickens, was dead this morning. I think they perished. they were not under the hen.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Got a Telegraph to meet Uncle Sandy at Lancaster this evening. Got at Dan's 1/2 gall Coal oil (charged}. Sandy & I were at Prayer Meeting Mrs McEwen of Cornwall gave an address About China</td>
<td></td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Got 3 lb codfish at Dan's (charged)</td>
<td></td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Sandy went off, Jimie drove him to Lancaster It rained a greate deal yesterday which will doe much good. I sowed turnips today</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Washed and worked in the garden. An Excursion to Brockville from Cornwall.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Mr Elder preached today Morning & Evening</td>
<td></td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Washed today Ran has taken a notion to go and work for John Angus McGillis. he is off this evening.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Pa came home this morning by the mail. he came to Uncle Hugh's last evening. Mrs. Blacklock here. Mr & Mrs Dan and {written on right-hand side of page} Miss Weldon took tea</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Prayer meeting was in the vestry tonight. John McKay conducted it got ten lb codfish 6 cts = 60</td>
<td>60</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Jimie Marion & I were at Uncle Hughs. Got a letter from Sandy</td>
<td></td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Jenet & Carrie took tea here. Got 6 lb roast 9 = 54 2 1/2 lb steak 10 = 25. Hattie was here today</td>
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<p>August 1887</p>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Misses Lamont & McPhee left early this morning to catch the train</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>The Womens Meeting at Mrs McLaurins my offering 25 cts Far came home Got 1 1/2 tea</td>
<td>68</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>The Reve Geroge McLennan came this morning. Jimie met him at the Station got sugar 50 cts currants 10. syrup 15 beef steak 5 lb 50 broom 25</td>
<td>75 65</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>McLennan preached</td>
<td></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>To 12 lb ham = 15 cts 1.80 beef 4 lbs 40 cts Rev. McLennan & I were visiting at Mrs McLaurins Far & Jimie went to a moonlight excursion from Lancaster to Dickerson Island. To 1 doz eggs. 13 cts. 5 loaves 25.</td>
<td>38</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>We went to Hamilton's Island today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>got 2 cups 15 cts. 2 lbs sugar 20 cts</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>To 2 loaves, 10 cts Movrah McDonell from Alexandria, went home today. she came on Monday. It rained today Cousin Mary and Charlotte McLennan of Fournierville came in this evening</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>To 2 1/2 lbs sugar 25 cts. Jim & Murdy cut wheat</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Lacrosse Match here between Alexandria & Olimpeans 3 straight for Olimpeans, they keep the medal. Birdie went to the Gore with cousin Mary. The quire were practicing here tonight</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Had a very good sermon from McLennan read Irish 55 chap 1 Math. 11. 28 verse come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest. A Railroad accident at Chatsworth {Illinois}</td>
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<p>{Pages out of order and a Duplicate of Page Christina McLennan 1883-88 Diary 154.pdf follows Christina McLennan 1883-88 Diary 156.pdf. There does not appear to be a 157. }</p>
<p>July 1887</p>
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<td>Friday 1st.</td>
<td>Mrs Grant & Mary, Auntie & Jimie, Jennet Bell & Duncan McLennan, Bird, Marion & Myself went to McIntyres' rappids and spent a pleasant Afternoon. Jimie went to Hamilton's Island to a picnic, that Knox Church Lancaster, had. Murdy went to Valley field & Ran went to a pic nic up the {Bram?}</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Got at Dan's 16 yds window paper 5=paid at Willies, Jimie pants. 2.25. Rans boots 1.90 = got 1/2 bush salt 20 cts. Very high wind, blew down a cherry tree in the grave yard, A heavy shower of rain</td>
<td>80 4.15</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Sunday. A fine day. A good many in church. Burnett of Martintown preached the Church {vacant?}</td>
<td></td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Very hot said to be 93 in the shade done a little baking, for the Pic Nic, tomorrow. Dolly had a calf today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Another hot day we were at the pic nic Marion Ran & I. George McGilliavry read an address & Sandy Ossin presented the money. I do not know how much.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>I heard today that there was $.19400. Yesterday Craig & Callanach of the Front were gathering a purse for the family of the Rev McKay. Pa gave $.300</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Womans Meeting at J.A.'s 27 persons present I gave 25</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>got two lb tea at Willie's 90 cts. Working at hay got 2 lb rice 1 lb cheese = 10-15</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>put in some hay. My Aunt Kate came, here</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>rain last night. put in three loads hay</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Mrs. McKay Front preached today. A large sugar refinery om Montreal burnt some lives lost I think it was on Thursday</td>
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<td>1.</td>
<td>Thursday. Women's Meeting at Mr Monroe's. We packed a bale of clothing to the N.W. for the Indians. The Branch people have a Social in the Hall tonight</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Jimie went to Lancaster with the bale for for prayer</td>
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<td>I did not write for a few days so I cannot recollect dates I got 3 baskets of peaches from Sandy about the fifteenth Pa went to Lancaster and got 80 lb granulated sugar, he got cloth for a {?} of clothes and gave it to Fraser to make
<p>Bird went to Martintown on the 12th to attend the modal School On the 18th a fire broke out on our place near Boomhouse's & Majors And Pa and the boys were ditching to stop it</p>
The fair took place on the 27. 28 of the month in our village we had potatoes 4 exhibits. beans pears soap some jelley plums catsup I did not hear if we got prizes we took up our potatoes rest on the 29th. Murday came home on the 23rd. There was a Lacrosse match on Saturday 24, between the Elections of Landcaster, And the Olimpe for the Medal. they played 1.40 Minutes Olimpian won the game. And will keep the medal for a while longer</td>
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<td>Saturday. It began to rain this morning and kept up a gentle drizzle all day it will put out the bush fires The greate Lacrosse match of the season was taken place today in Cornwall. Shamrocks of Montreal & 1st 12 of Cornwall. F. & J. were up to see it. Cornwall won 3 straight Bird mopped. John Saddler died this evening 7 P.m.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Rev. A. McGillivrary preached here today text John 4 chp 13. 14 verses It has been showers all afternoon</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>John Saddler buried at St Raphels. Pa, Far & Jimie were at the thair. It began to rain about 1 P.M. and was showery all afternoon. I sent the books to the Institute.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Womens Meeting today James Dingwall's R R Mrs McGillivray of Brockville would like to be at our neeting, And could not wait until Thursday so it was held today. had a letter Murdy</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Raining a little today was at Prayer Meeting Rev. D.D. McLennan conducted the meeting.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Pa was at George H. McG. getting advice about Hart</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie at Lancaster today Far I got 1 ham at Willie's on a/c weighed 24 lb. Pa got 3 1/2 lb steak .35 I bought from a pedlar on Thursday 2 pair stockins Jimie went to Martintown for Birdie.</td>
<td>35 50</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Robertson Bailiff seized Hart's cattle and brought them to our place 7 horned things 1 horse began to rain</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Rev Mr Burnet of Almont preached today. raining a little all day</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Rained a good deal today. Harts other horse and light waggon were brought here by P. Robertson got Harry shod</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Had a letter from Birdie she wishes to change her boarding house. I sent her $.500 Sent a letter to Sandy yesterday. Got today one spool B. thread 5 cts. got a Gurtys 1 1/4 yd cloth 1.25 pr yd. Ran's money paid for ut</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Hart's sale. Tom bot 1 horse $3100 Jack Sullivan the other $.14. Sent Birdie $.500</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Murdy with $.5900</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Had 2 good sermons from Burnet; Morning read 5 chap of Math. text 13 verse of 13 chap of Math evening sermon, read 53 chap Isaiah, text 1. Corinth. 1 chap 23 verse and Heb
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Rev. K. McLennan took dinner</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Very fine day. I washed. bot 170 lb roast 1 steake 8 =</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>baked bread.</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Mopped all upstairs Rev. K McLennan came this evening got 1 qrt vinagar 15. ` qrt B strap 10 Far & Jimie with the O.L.C. {Ontario Lacrosse Club} to Brockville today to play the Renfrew team. The O.L.C. took 3 out of 4</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Rev. K. went to visit today, we got coal oil paper 7 cts yesterday and today were very fine</td>
<td>13</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Saturday Birdie came home yesterday. Jimie went to Montreal this morning, will not be home until Monday. Got 4 cts of pepper, and 8 cts of barley
<p>Hart moved most of his goods and family away from our farm.</p>
It will freeze pretty hard tonight McKenzie had another sale today</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Rained today Kenneth McL preached today Very fine and flowery.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Very high wind. Far went to Martintown with Bird and Hatty. Ran got Uncle Murdys horse and buckboard and drove Rev. K. to Donald Sailors</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Pa is on his high horse and has sent Jimie off.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Very hard frost last night is very cold tonight Was at prayer Meeting. D.D. officiated</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>To 1 paper pins 5 cts. 3. 3 cts stamps & envelopes notepaper Ran bot a little cap with his own money 60 cts</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Far went to Cornwall today. Percell & Stilwell have a suit. for Libel, & Stilwell printed the Flora McDonald letter in the Glengarian, which Purcell took umbrage at</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Had heavy frost last night - Jetty got hooked in the neck by Lassie. I sent a letter (the letter was to Murdy) and {?} papers to Sandy
<p>Pa sent a letter to Donald Robertson in answer to one he got from him two days ago concerning the deed of the {T?}oromoney farm</p>
This has been a pleasant day I was at Aunties this evening, she is in good cheere.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>It began to rain this morning about 6 A.M. and drizzled until about 4 P.M. then it began to snow. The ground is white. 10. P.M. Far came home this evening he bought a racoon coat in Montreal $.33 Jimie is boarding at Sullivans Purcell beat Stilwell in the suit and he is to go one month to goil {jail or gaol} and pay $.20000 Bird did not come home last night</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>Had a very fine sermon from a Mr Martin he read the 20 Chap. of Acts. text 1st chap. Rome 16 verse</td>
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<td>31.</td>
<td>We had a very pleasant surprise today by seeing a friend of 40 years ago, Hugh Johnson of Detroit. He was on his way home from Washington. I was so to call at Toronto This is Halloween. Far went 1 10 P.M. Marion & I were this evening at D.D. we enjoyed the visit. a greate many boys in the roads with masks and other disguises</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>To 1 paper pins 5 cts. 3. 3 cts stamps & envelopes notepaper Ran bot a little cap with his own money 60 cts</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Far went to Cornwall today. Percell & Stilwell have a suit. for Libel, & Stilwell printed the Flora McDonald letter in the Glengarian, which Purcell took umbrage at</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Had heavy frost last night - Jetty got hooked in the neck by Lassie. I sent a letter (the letter was to Murdy) and {?} papers to Sandy
<p>Pa sent a letter to Donald Robertson in answer to one he got from him two days ago concerning the deed of the {T?}oromoney farm</p>
This has been a pleasant day I was at Aunties this evening, she is in good cheere.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>It began to rain this morning about 6 A.M. and drizzled until about 4 P.M. then it began to snow. The ground is white. 10. P.M. Far came home this evening he bought a racoon coat in Montreal $.33 Jimie is boarding at Sullivans Purcell beat Stilwell in the suit and he is to go one month to goil {jail or gaol} and pay $.20000 Bird did not come home last night</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>Had a very fine sermon from a Mr Martin he read the 20 Chap. of Acts. text 1st chap. Rome 16 verse</td>
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<td>31.</td>
<td>We had a very pleasant surprise today by seeing a friend of 40 years ago, Hugh Johnson of Detroit. He was on his way home from Washington. I was so to call at Toronto This is Halloween. Far went 1 10 P.M. Marion & I were this evening at D.D. we enjoyed the visit. a greate many boys in the roads with masks and other disguises</td>
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<td>Very fine day sent provender t mill and got it home in half an hour sent a letter to Murdy with $.16.00. A telegram for Far to go to Cornwall</td>
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<td>2.</td>
<td>Ran & I went to the Gore for dolly & colt when we got there, Far was there. we sent him to Cornwall. When we got home we found McKillop sitting by the stove. D.D. conducted prayer meeting</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Womans meeting at A.C's. I could not go. Far & Ran went to Lancaster for the herring $.500 for barrel 35 cts for freight from Montreal. Butchered pig weighed 245. got Marion 1 pair rubbers 50 at Dan's paid</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Far went for Bird. Hatty came with Kinloch</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Saturday. Hatty thought to go down by the mail, but it did not call for her. I drove her to Lancaster. I bought at McPherson's Luby at McCrimmond McKenzies 4 yds of flannel 25 = two bunches {Luxury?} yarn. = 8 = 36.</td>
<td>45 100 36</td>
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<td>6.</td>
<td>Neal Campbell preached, Morning text. Rom 1 chap. 16 verse, and Prov 3 Chap to the 26 verse. evening read Daniel 3 chapt text 1 Corin 16 chapt 13 verse Almost every person was pleased.</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>McKillop went to Martintown today, he is delivering Rob. Campbell's book. St Gaboral {Gabriel} St church history we got one $.300. subscribers will get it for 3.00 but others will have to pay 500</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Far was at the Gore at a bee of Uncle Donald's he came home and dressed and went then to the dance. Dan Kenneyday died early this morning After 3 days illness. leaves a wife and 7 children</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>very fine day. put two cows into crop and fatten Pa painted the front porch Prayer Meeting, Rev Paul Campbell read 1 chaptr of 1st Peter and part of 2nd Chapter. The Hall was pretty full and we had a very fine address. I think</td>
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<td>11. {cont.}</td>
<td>every person was the better of it</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Jimie came to wash and change his clothes got 1/2 gall coal oil 13 cts. Mrs Grant & Mary were here today and will stay all night we had snow on the 10th</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>N. Campbell preached twice today. Morning read 34 Psalm. text 29 verse of 15 ch. Rom Evening read 55 of Isaiah text 21 Chap. of Jeremiah 8 ver both sermons were fine</td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>Thawing. I made a large washing. The Chacago Anarchists, were hung on Friday. 4 were hung, 2 were imprisoned for life a he committed suicide. Sent a letter to Murdy. Far got 200 lb sugar a Joe Sadlers sale. Willies sold</td>
<td>5 1/2 cts</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Thanksgiving D.D. preached, and acted as chairman of our Meeting G.H. secretary. they did not agree upon a candidate Had a letter from Ann McDonell. she will not be up. Birdie came home Wednesday evening.</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>I bought at Gurty's 8 yds dress goods 30 = 2:40 2 yds cotton 10 - 20 - 1 yd cambrick = 10 = 4 bunches braid 15 snowing 8 P.M.</td>
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<td>2.0</td>
<td>About 6 inches of snow. All sleighs on the road today. A Frenchman named Matheau preached Morning & evening. He is collecting for a Mission School at Hochelaga. Far went with Bird to Martintown she got 75 cts.</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>I am not well. I have a rash all over my body and it is very itchy 1/2 gall coal oil 13</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Ran got paper 20 cts drawing book 10</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Bird got a hat 2.38.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>raining</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Hatty is here and is making Bird's basque</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>McGillavry preached. Hatty went to Martin. last night Bird went this evening.</td>
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<td>28.</td>
<td>Mrs John Cameron died this morning at {Cameronton?}</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Had a meeting about the call of a Minister. Kenneth & Burnet 32. Campbell 42. They could not agree</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Mrs Cameron buried today. I was over last night. sent Murdy 600</td>
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<td>Very fine bright day. pretty frosty. had a letter from Jimie, and one from Murdy. Jimie went last night for Cape Breton. The Women's F.M. {Foreign Mission} met today at D.D.'s 19 members present. had a pleasant afternoon and revived our old society W.F.M. {Women's Foreign Mission} we will meet on the 15th at D. McKesic president Mrs D.D. vicepres. Mrs A.C. Secretary Lilly. Corresponding Secre. Mrs McLaurin. Treasurer Liss McG. my offering today 25 Prayer Meeting tonight. McGillivray officiated and there will be a meeting nextt Monday to reorganize The Temperance Society.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Began to rain this morning. There were not many in Church. A Mr Johnston of U.S. preached Morning & evening. A M. School 3rd John (Chapt. text Zechr P.M. read 15 of John, text the immortal soul</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I carded a little wool. Sent a aletter to Murdy & 500</td>
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<td>6.</td>
<td>Pa. & Far went to Cornwall, took cars at Camernstown Reorganized the Temperance Association Monday evening</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Mostly all the snow is off, and wheels are the go There fell a good deal of rain and now it is quite hard, and a fine foundation for snow. I had a letter from Jimie he is in Cape Breton, & he does not like it very well. 10 cts pr hour and board yourself</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Far & I went to Lancaster this afternoon. I bought at Sandy's 3 yds flannel 35 = 105 = 1 doz thread 40 = 3/4 yd velvet 55=2.00 bought at D. McCrimman's 6 1/2 yds cloth 60 = 3.90 = 1 1/2 yd F. satin 2 yds cambric = 12 = 24. 1 yd Chnois 15 = 1/2 yd sileca 10. 1 spool linen thread 10 = 1 1/2 doz buttons 6 No snow yet. The roads are very good and hard fine for now the Committe of Temperance met here this evening to arrange {?} our first meeting.</td>
<td>4.35 46 16 7.-</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Pa and Far at the bush</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Far went to Lancaster Pa & Ran went to the bush
<p>It began to rain about noon</p>
got 2 1/2 lbs bad currants at Willie's 25 cts</td>
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<td>A Mr Galloway, a cripple preached, read the 34th Psalm and the 4th Chapt of Phillipians, text 1st verse of the 34th Psalm. not many in church. I wrote a letter to Jimie Far sent him two papers. It was raining all day</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Sent Bird $.5.00 for her examination and two for boots if she can get them It rained a little all day towards evening it began to snow I saw by the Star today that three of Montreal's officers were put in prison for burgularly.</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Had a post card from Bird she will come home this evening. Far has gone for her.</td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>Birdie & Hatty came last evening Hattie went off on the Mail this evening. We butchered two cows & a pig today. Was at prayer Meeting and went to see Auntie.</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>The W.C.F.M. (Women's Committee Foreign Mission} met at Dan McDonells today Sent a letter to Murdy with 11 dollars for him Sent 1 dollar for 2 pairs of 50 ct boots</td>
<td>11</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Pa went to Montreal today. And he bought himself a {stove?} cap 15 dol pair beaver gantlets 5 dol. 2 pair gold framed spectacles 12 dol. 2 lb raisins 50</td>
<td>20 12-50</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>John McKay. preached Morning & evening text Gal. 4 Be not deceived God is not mocked, whatsoever a man sows that shall he also reap. Began to snow about 6 oclock.</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Snowing until about 10 OClock. There is about 6 inches of snow</td>
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<td>Washed today</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting. John McKay conducted the meeting The enter{?} examiner began today. It snowed. McLennan came to our house to Attend. Ran is {?}</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Fine day. The boys and Pa were in the bush and took home two loads of wood I am making a dress for Marion.</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Took home all that Willie Watson cut 3 1/2 cords</td>
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<td>24.</td>
<td>This has been a fine day not very frosty We put the cows into the stable tonight for the first time this winter.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Christmas. Not many in church Jimie Collanach preached Read Math 21 chapter and Hebrews 11 text Math. 21. 10. "Who is this?" no prayer meeting.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>{Carry Scot King Bond ?} died of scarlett fever on Friday was buried today. The concert for the Institute was tonight, made $.32. Nomination of councillors</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Mild day not much going on</td>
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<td>mild. a little snow falling</td>
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<td>Sunday. I was not to church. Mr McKey from The Front preached today</td>
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<td>Election of Reeve for the township A.R. McDonald St Raphaels was elected. This is the first night of prayers, it is in Hepzebath {Hephzibah}</td>
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<td>I was at prayer meeting in Hepzebath {Hephzibah}</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Prayer meeting in Watson's Hall, a very good meeting. I got at Dans, for the oats, 4 bush. 35 = 1.36 = 1/2lb B. tea 30. 2 lb gran sugar =50 1/4 pepper = 7. 1 lamp 50. 1 chimney 8. 1/2 gall coal oil 12</td>
<td>74</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>The womans Meeting was here today, over twenty present I gave 25 went to prayer meeting to St Andrews</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>washed today, went to prayers, Watson Addressed the meeting took home two loads of straw</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Baked bread in oven, snowing to day. Saw in the papers that there was a greate loss of life and property in Chinese river Ho and Ho {Huang Ho=Yellow River} overflowed and covered miles of the country 3 milllions of people homeless nearly 8 00 thousand perished</td>
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<td>8.</td>
<td>Kind of mild to day "Young McKay, from The Front preach Morning & evening, Morning read Isaiah 40. Luke 12. Axt Luke 12 and 7 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered, and, Isaiah. 40. -12 and 26. evening read. Math. 4 chapt Donald Robertson called today Far went to the North Branch</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Washed a few things. School opened. Bird & Marion went. Far came home this morning from N.B. Had a Temperance Meeting</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Pa and F. & R, are drawing home the wood</td>
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<td>11.</td>
<td>Far went to Cornwall by the Mocasson tonight Had a good prayer meeting. D. D. conducted it</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Purcells exection is contested today pick up Rose. nits on it Children annual entertainment tonight. The S.S. has. 29 dollars to commence this year on, Got 1/2 gall syrup 25 1/2 coal oil 12 very cold weather</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Cold day. Purcell has been unseated, for bribary, and disqualified. Took home 4 loads of wood. today and 3 yesterday</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>not much going on</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>Mr. Mac Farlin preached today. both services were held in the Hall, the church was very too cold, Morning he read 21 Numbers 4-11 text John 3.14 verse As Moses lifted up the serpant in the wilderness even so must the Lord of man be lifted up. Evening read Jeremi 1 chap text Math 16 Chapt. 18 verse the gates of hell shall not prevail against it</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Bird has toothache</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Murdy with $4 there was a fearful blizzard. Prayer</td>
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<td>18.</td>
<td>No prayer meeting The S.S. convention had met in Maxwell</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Womans C. F. M. met today at D.D.'s only Myself & Mr Elder prayer meeting tonight I was not there</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>very cold. our folk doing nothing</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Not so cold. Grant from McGill preached today</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Kind of mild with some snow Gardenfield {sold?} sugar</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Cold again Sent a letter to Murdy $.400</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Not many at Prayer Meeting Daniel Scot took charge of it Jennet McLennan played. took in Cook stove</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>snowing. I went to see Peggy and took Auntie with me. Peggy is 82/. And her brother Alick is 85.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Stormy today had a letter from Murdy and one from Jimie. Got 1 corn broom at Dan's charged</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Mr McWilliams, a student of Mrs Gill preached. Gave greate satisfact. Read Isiah. 53. chapt. and the last 3 verses of the 52 chapt." John 1. chapt. and 1st John 1st. Chapt. Text 4 verse of 1st chapt.</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Got 1 lb starch at Dan's charged sent a letter to Jimie yesterday</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>This is Fars birthday. he went this evening to Uncle Donalds Donald Ferguson paid Pa $.2000 with interest. and the ballance due on the hay. This has been a very cold month. And it brought sadness to many a home there was a very fierce blizzard in the Western States over 300. persons perished. And a greate many cattle and sheep Dakota, had it more severe.</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Fine day. Pa & Far went to Cornwall. took a grist of 24. bush. 3 pick wheat Pa got Ran a fur cap $.200. And got the Statutes for 1887.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Thursday Womans meeting at John McLaurins R.R. 18 present the old officers reappointed. Got 1/2 qrts coaloil at D's charged has been a very fine day</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Lovely day. sent letter to Murdy $11.00 McKillop $5.00 wrote Sandy</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>got pd due bill from Dan, and paid for the things we got</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Rev. {Cosivan?} preached. Morning he read 13 chapt. 1st Corinth and Psalm 107 to the 32 vers. text 1st John 4 chapt. 16 verse God is love.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>This has been a fine day. 11 P.M. I was at the Temperance Meeting There was a very good attendance. Donald the Widow , D.D. has a raffle tonight at Sullivans</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Was dull and snowed a little all day Mrs Willie $.500 for last month. Far took 2 or 3 logs to the mill Pa was not in the bush today</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Far and I were out at the George Fergussons' girls house and had a very pleasant time. we did not get home until 9 P.M.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Last night night was the coldest that was felt here for years 42. below zero. This morning Far & I went to Monroe's Mills with 22 bush of oats. And then we went to the 1st of Kenyon to see Allen McLennan's folk</td>
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<td>11.</td>
<td>Not as cold today. Got 1 1/2 lb raisins, 1 qrt syrup</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Mr Given preached. in the Hall.</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Nice warm day. Pa & Far in Bush. Dan Sneak with them</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>One week since I wrote. it was raining all this day we had a Mr McLennan to preach yesterday a McGill student. Last week I sent Murdy $.8.00 Guy Burton paid Pa. 2500 The Fergussons moved all our wood. Hannah is here.</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Raining nice and warm. Collecting for Bible Society .55</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>There is an account of a ciclone having destroyed a number of houses in Mount Vernon Illinois on Monday evening. Prayer Meeting J. Dingwall R.R. led the meeting sent Murdy 1300</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Very fine day looks like rain</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Lovely day, rained yesterday evening</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Soft a heavy fall of light snow flakes large shower got 5 gall. coal oil 100 soap 25 cts, big bottle 45</td>
<td>1.70</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>McWilliams preached Morning. read Math 27 chapt from 19 verse to the 27th And 19 chap of John from 17 verse to the 36th text it is finished Evening read 1st Cor 6 chap text 20th verse</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Fine day I washed a little had a letter from Jimie</td>
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<p><br />{Rad?}wings Ready Relief.<br /><br />Gum Cinnamon 1/2 oz<br /><br />gum Myrrh 1/2<br /><br />{Chishom Argereth (not ?}<br /><br />{?} pepper of each 1/2 oz<br /><br />And 1/2 pint alcohol<br /><br />Miss Cribbes Address<br /><br />Miss C.L. Cribbes<br /><br />Mrs Trudee<br /><br />9 Nelson Street<br /><br />Edinburgh</p>
<p>{written on left-hand side of page} Mrs D.F. Nesae Lunau</p>
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<p>{written on right-hand side of page} <br />Oct 188710-{?}- 59<br /><br />Nov. 1- 16 10 - 16<br /><br />Dec 5 - 5</p>
<p><br />Jan 1888<br /><br />Murdy sent on the 5th<br /><br />17. sent Murdy 4<br /><br />24 " " 4<br /><br />Feb 3 sent Murdy 12 <br /><br />22 " " 13<br /><br />March 7 sent Murdy<br /><br />26 " 10<br /><br />April. sent Murdy</p>
<p>{upside down left of page 1} <br />120000<br /><br />200000<br /><br />12000000<br /><br />1.400000<br /><br />2000</p>
<p>{2nd half of page} Williamstown</p>
<p>Murdy McLennan {Murdy?}</p>
<p>Williamstown Lemon five</p>
<p><br />{?} 1 slice bread. take of the crust<br /><br />1 cup water poured in bread, beat<br /><br />it well 1/2 cup vingar the juice of<br /><br />1 lemon, the yolk of 1 egg.<br /><br />make a frosting of the white.</p>
<p><br />Grant & MacLennan</p>
<p><br />Allie {Headeramen?} Mother</p>
<p><br />March 11 / 1887</p>
<p><br />a J greate nephew oct 1886<br /><br />no 3/1885 Victoria MacLennan & John {Celilse?}</p>
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<td>Jimie & I went to Lancaster. I took 5 doz eggs sold them at McCrimmon's for 25 cts per doz got 6 lb B. sugar 50 cts 6 lb G. sugar 50
1 lb starch 15 cts. lace 10 cts. [Bt.?] at McPhersons
1 bottle Luby 50 cts. 3 lemons lb candy & nuts
25 cts.to Jimie 25 cts to Murdy 10 cts Bird 10
Ran 10 cts all went to the social</td>
<td>1.00<br>.25<br>.65<br>.70<br>.10<br>25.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Sabbath Sent by Murdy 25 cts for William for Presbyterian. Record</td>
<td>.25</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>had a lamb this morning another in the evening</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Beginning to storm got 1/2 barrel of herring at Willie's $3'50</td>
<td>3.50</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>I dont remember what happened since the 6th. But we had no minister but Sundy Assin yesterday. it is storming to-day and there is a greate lot of snow a sleigh full of folk left for Van Kleek Hill to attend the S. S. Convention. I washed, you can hardly see 1/2 mile the way it is storming</td>
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<td>Wet as ever There is a man at Ottawa named Wigga who has prophesying a terrific snow storm to commence on "the 9th" of March and continue until "the 16th.</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Aboim paid Re, the rent of the Branch farm. $60. This is a fine day. The first for some time. </td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>snowed some and is drifting</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>fine sunshine but not thawing</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>St Patrick's morning fine but turned stormy about noon, Jimie & I went to Lancaster I had 7 1/2 doz eggs got $.1.50 At McCrimmon's Had cash $.87.00 Bot. 20 yds cotton 10 cts pr yd. 2.00. 7 yds cloth 70. cts = 4.90 5 yds lace 4 cts = 20. stationary 23 cts 5 lb G.sugar 10.50 2 lb currants 10=20 6 spools thread 25 1/2 1 lb rassins 10 2 pr pins 10 1 pair Rubbers 80 cts candy 10 Corn wisp 15 Far went to the Gore. Jimie Murdy & Birdie were at Aunties "spending" the evening</td>
<td>6.90 .43 .70 .45 1.5</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>I was in church today for the first time since January, the day is stormy I went to (Hepez bu?} and I called to see Widow Mclennan she is very unwell</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Jimie's birthday and very stormy</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>I did not go to the Temperance Meeting last night it was so wild. I am not well today I am very bilious finished pants</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Still wild I was not at P. Meeting</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Ran went to school he was out for two weeks</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Annie came over and I spent an idle afternoon, it is nice day</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Peony had her first calf about 9 O'clock, this is a very fine day Far Marion and I went to the Gore. Far went to Cornwall we did not get home until 1 1/2 After 9 P.M. Furniss. paid Jimie $.2.00 for rent. Oranges 10 cts</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Easter Sunday just a lovely day</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Pa went with me to Church Mr McGillvery went to Lunnenburgh to preach for Mr Lainy who is very ill. Elder gave us a little address & Landry Onian red and gave the hyms Mary McLennan was to church with us, the first time for her to be in the church since finished</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Washed to day it is thawing</td>
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<td>2<s>{7?}</s>8</td>
<td>My birthday. pretty cold, 1/2 lb tea</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Far & I went to Lancaster Bt at MGillis 1 iron pot - 60. 1 {spider?} 50. 1 copper H. dish at McBain's 50 lbs owl meal at MCrimmans 10 lb tea 43 cts per lb 40 yds cotton $400 3 yds dress goods 20 2 lbs raisins 3 spools thread 12 cts 1 yd cambric 10 1 paid rubbers at Jacobs 32 weather is beautiful but cold</td>
<td>1.70 1.60 4.30 4.60 .32 .60</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>very fine sun shine but cold The roads good no thawing to speak of</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Murdy sold 3 doz (8 cts per doz = 54 cts at D. McDonalds got 1 pair rubbers for himself 1 for Marion</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Sabbath very fine day but cold a number of parcels were put on the road and some people were run to pick the parcels up I did not go to church I was not well</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Quite a large Temperance meeting this evening a goodly number sighned the pledge shaming the rest They got up a petition to lay before the Licence Commissioners who sit on Wednesday 4 they to try to reduce the number of hotels in Whistler got 100 lb flour at Dunlop's</td>
<td>325</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Far went to Montreal this morning to try to get situation sold 1 doz of eggs at Gadboe's got syrup
I forgot to rite that Angus the Bailiff's house was burnt on Sunday 1st April they saved but little. Got at McGillis' Lancaster 5 ap pails</td>
<td>3.25</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Very fine day look like spring no sugar made yet, that I hear of the fields are covered by snow</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Rain this morning Mrs J.J. Grant is going to The funeral of her brother James' wife who is to be buried in Martintown today. The snow will go pretty fast today
Ran sold at H.A.'s 2 doz eggs 40 - bought 1 pair braces, 25 = left 15, rain all day</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Bought 500 sap pails at Sullivans paid 7.25 sold 2 doz eggs. 36 cts. bough 1 pair braces for Murdy 25. syrup 26 cts
it, raining all day until evening I have been sick with my head now for two days</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>It has snowed all day and was very disagreeable to two lb B drops Jimie went to Lancaster to meet Fergus he missed Farqr, who came up with John & Duncan Robertson. Jimie got one yd of dress goods 20 cts -= 6 powders & 4 {pails?} from Anderson 25 </td>
<td>10
20 25</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day I was not in Church Lucy had a bull calf this morning</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Beautiful day I think the powders have done me some good I washed</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Fine day baking today
word came that Mr Arthur's & Raynde saw mill at Lancaster was burnt this morning it is a greate loss to the country and about 10.000 to the firm Got 1 pint of syrup from Dunce he has but 50 trees tapped Barretts daughter was married yesterday to Sandy John Marjory an 8 month widdower
Duncan Blacksmith's daughter of Martintown was buried yesterday</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Another fine day, water very high below the dam four feet of water over the road at Macill Martin's</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Sold 2 doz eggs got syrup
The snow going fast - Pegun took the pails and pots on Wednes.</td>
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<td>Miss Monro sick at Aunties has a bad cold I went to see her at eventide</td>
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<td>13
<td>Beautiful day Far & Snider were out shooting S. got 1 duck Betsy had a calf this Morning. her second</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Very fine day sold 4 doz eggs at J.A. 16.64 got 2 lbs rice 10 cts 1 1/4 yd elastic 6 = 16 =yd- 1 gall syrup from Pigen. got 1 gall before</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Most lovely day very warm {70?} in the shade I was not in church I went in the afternoon to Mrs Grants I was not there for more than a year got 1 1/2 gall thin syrup {Doncs?}</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>It rained a little today I washed went at night to Temperance Meeting had a good meeting Mr McGillivray gave a reading Mr McDougald, {2nd?} Con, gave a recitation and Miss Foultin Miss McDonall, Miss Grant, Miss Plack & Mr C McDonald gave a dialogue</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Baked. A fine day, all the snow off</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Got about 2 galls of syrup from Peg yesterday. Lassie had a heifer</td>
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<td>Calf she is in good health sold two calves to McBain got $4.00 for one, $2.00 for other got a letter from Far Robertson about an Organ. Jimie speared 13 pike Far 2. Ran 1. it was a good day</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Snowing, began about 9 A.M. snow 4 P.M. there is about 7 inches, it looks like rain Dun heard that Mr Cameron School teacher died at Camerntown at the residence of his nephew John I think it was on the 17th he died</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Fine day did not rain but the sun came out and the sap ran fine
went on a little jaunt</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Set a hen to hatch under the {trough?} The organ was shipped yesterday got some syrup from Pegon last night Got about 2 galls of syrup from Moor house very fine. The best that we got this spring </td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Far. went to Montreal this morning Murdy went with him to Lancast.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Got the Organ D. Robertson brough. it from Lancaster. I was in the Gore - Monday Jimie & I.
Tuesday Murdy and I went to Uncle Mundy's</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Sold Lucy to Corbette for $.35.00. and two cal ves for $.3.00</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Went to Lancaster at 5. P.M. And bought at W. McPhersons 14 yds cloth 65 cts = 9.10 3 1/4 Farmer satin= 88 2 yds silicia 23 -46. 2 1/3 doz buttons 32 2 yds print 25 3 yds wadding 4.12 1 pair booties for Jimie 3.45 1. " {gaiters?} for Murdy at Monro's 1.75 5=6 spools thread at M Crimmons 25
Sold at Gadboe's 8 doz eggs at 15 cts got 1 bottle B. B. Bitters 5.100 2 lamp chimney's 10 cts</td>
<td>9.98 .78 .37 3.45 1.75 <u>.25</u> = 16.58
1.00 .20</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Far came home Saturday evening and went off for {Forestry?} tonight I made him tow night shirts today</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Fine day but cold east wind Pa got 3 shirts at Willie's 60. = 180 (undershirts)</td>
<td>1.80</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Rain at 5 P.M. Lucy and calves were taken away at noon I was very bad with toothach last night and did not sleep. Sandy Dougald's wife was buried today in R.C. graveyard she is one of Auntie's converts
There was a Mrs McRae buried at St Raphel yesterday 97 year old big Allen McRae's mother</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>drizzle all day. Lewis was in </td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>had a letter from Far today. he was well I answered it right off And he will get it tomorrow night.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Rain all day I baked and made a fruit cake, Bought 2 lbs</td>
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<td>of sugar 1. lb raisins at D. MKesic = 30 cts
Fine day I did not go to Church today I have not been in for four Sundays</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Rain again I made a large washing 7 blankets 5 cloth quilts 12 pair pants. Paid Tom Hanan $4.00</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Moved the bee house and put it near the creek fence by H.C. transplanted 3 grape vines I washed the week's washing today.</td>
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<td>Washed again today did not go to Prayer Meeting Jimie went to Lancaster and the clothes were not cut but he cut one pair of pants he got 1 flt{felt} hat</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Had a letter from Farquh. Old John MMicle died last night Jimie & I went to the Gore and stayed until 10 O'clock P.M.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Very nice kind of day. I went to Auntie's she got her boat cost $.18.00, Holdsworth's son and Jimie rowed it down to Lancaster and Murdy joined them and rowed up to Williamstown it was bought at Dundee Mr Even McColl. Celtic Bard of Kingston came to see us he is travelling selling copys of poems written by his daughter. Mary J. MColl.</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>MColl with us, very interesting.
Jimie bought 5 yds cotton. 10 c 2 lbs raisins. 20 cts 5 lbs sugar at MCrimmons on Saturday</td>
<td>50 70</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Mr MColl and Papa went out today sold 19. books in the village.
To 1. lb raisins at Gadboes 15 c and 1 box of Matches 10 got a hat for Pa at McPhersons and paid 2.50</td>
<td>2.50 .25</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Mt MColl left us today Mr MGilliavrey drove him to Lancaster he is going to Alexandria and then to Ottawa. I washed
To 1 {q?} 20 cts, sent off Mail to Farquhar.</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Frost every night Sunday night hard frost. I was at Prayer meeting and a nice meeting we had I went to Annie's to see Rebecca Monro, she is very ill going into {colroollis?} Mr MGilliavrey was to see her when I was thair
Jimie & Murdy went to Lancaster and got their coats and vests = $5.50
Bought at D. MKesick's a box of hair pins 8 cts</td>
<td>8</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Bought at D. MKesic 8 yds dress goods 20. and 1 1/4 yd lining for Birdie's 15 cts 1 quire paper 20 cts</td>
<td>1.60 .19</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Rebecca Monro very poorly. Gave Jimie 10 cts for a big pickerel</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Sold 1 1/2 doz eggs = 20 cts got 1 lb rais 1 lb sugar 10 cts
Pa and boys went fishing got about 2 doz of pan fish baked in oven</td>
<td>.10</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Did not go to church. Jimie went</td>
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<td>21. </td>
<td>Rain this morning and cold. Yesterday was hot and misquitoes out by thousands Furnase Cash 4.00</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Rained all night and all this day Sandy Marjory Paid. $2.00 had a letter from Farquher</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Rain again I was at Prayer Meeting</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Rained until afternoon then cleared up nicely. Some village boys were firing the cannon and after dark there were a number of fireballs thrown about 11 P.M. they put the cannon in Wellas' cellar. </td>
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<td>28.</td>
<td>Temperance Meeting to night</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>rain we will not get any seed in the ground this year</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Farqueher I planted beans on Saturday</td>
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<td>31.</td>
<td>John Donald McLennan from Thunder Bay was asking Jimie to go north with him.
Mrs Vallie {By?} Cash $2.50</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Jimie went to Lancaster to see J. McLennan. And arranged to go to Thunder Bay.
Jimie will go to Toronto on Monday Pa bought for Jimie 1 suit clothes 9. 1 pair pants. 3. 1 pair boots 3, 3 " socks 50 3 shirts 1.50 = 4.50 at Willie's 2 shirts 90m= 1.80 1 comb 1 spool linen thread 10. stationary 1 neck tie 25. 1 box of collers 15 1 boot brush 25 1 silk kerchief 1. {written diagonally across this E. {Spring sold?}}</td>
<td>5.0 1.90 .30 .40 5 </td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>I was in church today</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Aunty Kate sent Jimie 2/c yds of cloth and 1 pair socks on Saturday evening. I cut out a pair of pants and I finished them before 10 O'clock Jimie went off a little after ten</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Mrs Sam sheared our sheep. had a letter from F.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>very warm today rain</td>
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<td>Gave Pegon over 10 bush potatoes/ I went to Lanc. to the woolen factory did not get my yarn it is last years wool</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Fine cool day. we are cutting potatoes for Donce. Our Sacreament is Sun</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Minister from Alexandria</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Mr Bennet Preached Mr Matherson has sacrement Farquher Down's horses ran away today and all were thrown out one little girl is badly hurt she is at Dr. Hunts</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Sabbath a fine day cool had rain last night Murdy took a hat from John A's Saturday cost</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Temperance Meeting very good attendance McGill</td>
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<td>going to London to the meeting of the Sinod. And then to Collingwood.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>I wrote to Farquher today and I think I did not date the letter.
Washed wool 7 fleeces Lilly Ann McLennan & Donald Robertson were here in the evening</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Went to prayer Meeting. Sandy Ossen running things</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Murdy & I went to Lancaster, bought at McCrimmons 2 pair boots for Marion & I mine 60 cts hers. 75 cts. 3 yds cotton 10. 30. 7 yds Regetta shirt 3 spools thread 12, At McPhers. 6 1/2 cloth 1.00 = 6.50 F. {Farners} satin 1 1/2 yds 38 1 1/2 canvis. 23 cts 2 yds sleeve lining 40 2 yds twist - 10 cts 1 Linen {S.l.?} 10. 1 cotton 4 1 yd silicia 25. 3 yds wadding 12 buttons 19 cts
At McGillis 3 1/2 lbs of {leath.?}</td>
<td>1.35 1.21 .12 6.88 .63 .24 .37
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<td>17</td>
<td>I did not go to church neither did Pa it is very hot</td>
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<td>18.</td>
<td>Washing. it is raining</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Got a letter from Farq & Jimie. I wrote Jimie this evening he will get it by Saturday. he is at Port Albert, formerly Prince Alberts Landing. Thunder Bay.</td>
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<td>20.</td>
<td>Was at Prayer Meeting Sandy Ossen is the Curate I saw in the Witness an account of a Calamity happening in Victoria Hall Sunderland England in which 197 children were killed it was a Sabbath School entertainment on Yesterday 16 June it will be remembered in England for years</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Pa and I went to Lancast to get Murdy's pants from P. ONael. Pa got a jewel in his watch 50
Sold 3 1/2 doz eggs at Dell McKeze got 1 chip hat for Ran 2 doz pant-buttons. 6. 28 cts due me</td>
<td>.50 .25 .6</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Making Murdy's pants</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Made a shirt for Murdy</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>" a night " " " Murdy got his coat & vest on Saturday. $2.50 or Making {written diagonally across this} 2 pr socks = 20 cts for Murdy (25th)</td>
<td>2.50</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Pa took Murdy to Cornwall he will be there untill Friday night. Pa got home about 7 O'clock P.M. he remained the afternoon at Duncan McLellans Sent my due bill to McKesick got sugar I worked in garden</td>
<td>28</td>
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<td>churned washed & sprained</td>
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<td>my foot going out of the cook house and I am limping
had a letter from Jimie</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Pa went to the funeral of Alick Campbell's wife in the Tw. of Lancaster
had a letter from Far Ran. had one from Cousin Alick I can limp a little I was very bad last evening with tooth ache
sold 1/2 bush buckwhe yesterday for 25 cts</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>I am not fit to walk yet <s>I had a letter from Far yesterday and Ran had one from Cousin Alick</s> Murdy came home last evening and is tired Alick {Storf?} paid $.2.00 rent.</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>As Dominion day is on Sunday Monday will be observed as a holy day</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Grand Lacross games at Lancaster today between Montreal Athletics & Lancaster The latter won, Murdy & Ran were down</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Quite a storm last night thunder & lightening A block of houses burnt at lower Lancaster Archy McArthur McCrimm & Wood had their houses burnt supposed to be from lightening
Ran sold 4 doz eggs 15 cts = 60. got 1 pair boots $.1.10 . And he went to a party at the Manse. Leaches are going away tomorrow.</td>
<td>1.10</td>
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<td>Ran sent a letter to cousin Alick We got some {wheat?} and buckwheat ground at Monroe Mills Pegon went out with his grist and took our Yesterday</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Pa & Murdy went to Monro's Mill this forenoon to buy shingles he pays $2.75 per M. & 20 cts per bunch to Parrow for drawing them this is a beautiful day sun and wind it rained and thundered yesterda. </td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Pa Murdy & Ran picking daisys at Donc's, this fore noon there was a Storm of rain and wind about noon. the worse of the {?} Marion sold 2 doz eggs got 3 lbs sugr </td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>fine cool day A Mr Campbell preached today in The stone church</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Commenced Birdie's dress will try to make it for the social Friday</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Circus in Lancaster McGillive came home</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>had a letter from Jimie and sent him one and one to Farquh</td>
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1875-1922
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<td>Jimie & I went to Lancaster. I took 5 doz eggs sold them at McCrimmon's for 25 cts per doz got 6 lb B. sugar 50 cts 6 lb G. sugar 50
<p>1 lb starch 15 cts. lace 10 cts. [Bt.?] at McPhersons 1 bottle Luby 50 cts. 3 lemons lb candy & nuts 25 cts.to Jimie 25 cts to Murdy 10 cts Bird 10</p>
Ran 10 cts all went to the social</td>
<td>1.00<br />.25<br />.65<br />.70<br />.10<br />25.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Sabbath Sent by Murdy 25 cts for William for Presbyterian. Record</td>
<td>.25</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>had a lamb this morning another in the evening</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Beginning to storm got 1/2 barrel of herring at Willie's $3'50</td>
<td>3.50</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>I dont remember what happened since the 6th. But we had no minister but Sundy Assin yesterday. it is storming to-day and there is a greate lot of snow a sleigh full of folk left for Van Kleek Hill to attend the S. S. Convention. I washed, you can hardly see 1/2 mile the way it is storming</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Wet as ever There is a man at Ottawa named Wigga who has prophesying a terrific snow storm to commence on "the 9th" of March and continue until "the 16th.</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Aboim paid Re, the rent of the Branch farm. $60. This is a fine day. The first for some time.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>snowed some and is drifting</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>fine sunshine but not thawing</td>
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<td>St Patrick's morning fine but turned stormy about noon, Jimie & I went to Lancaster I had 7 1/2 doz eggs got $.1.50 At McCrimmon's Had cash $.87.00 Bot. 20 yds cotton 10 cts pr yd. 2.00. 7 yds cloth 70. cts = 4.90 5 yds lace 4 cts = 20. stationary 23 cts 5 lb G.sugar 10.50 2 lb currants 10=20 6 spools thread 25 1/2 1 lb rassins 10 2 pr pins 10 1 pair Rubbers 80 cts candy 10 Corn wisp 15 Far went to the Gore. Jimie Murdy & Birdie were at Aunties "spending" the evening</td>
<td>6.90 .43 .70 .45 1.5</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>I was in church today for the first time since January, the day is stormy I went to (Hepez bu?} and I called to see Widow Mclennan she is very unwell</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Jimie's birthday and very stormy</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>I did not go to the Temperance Meeting last night it was so wild. I am not well today I am very bilious finished pants</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Still wild I was not at P. Meeting</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Ran went to school he was out for two weeks</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Annie came over and I spent an idle afternoon, it is nice day</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Peony had her first calf about 9 O'clock, this is a very fine day Far Marion and I went to the Gore. Far went to Cornwall we did not get home until 1 1/2 After 9 P.M. Furniss. paid Jimie $.2.00 for rent. Oranges 10 cts</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Easter Sunday just a lovely day</td>
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<td>Pa went with me to Church Mr McGillvery went to Lunnenburgh to preach for Mr Lainy who is very ill. Elder gave us a little address & Landry Onian red and gave the hyms Mary McLennan was to church with us, the first time for her to be in the church since finished</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Washed to day it is thawing</td>
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<td>2{7?}8</td>
<td>My birthday. pretty cold, 1/2 lb tea</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Far & I went to Lancaster Bt at MGillis 1 iron pot - 60. 1 {spider?} 50. 1 copper H. dish at McBain's 50 lbs owl meal at MCrimmans 10 lb tea 43 cts per lb 40 yds cotton $400 3 yds dress goods 20 2 lbs raisins 3 spools thread 12 cts 1 yd cambric 10 1 paid rubbers at Jacobs 32 weather is beautiful but cold</td>
<td>1.70 1.60 4.30 4.60 .32 .60</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>very fine sun shine but cold The roads good no thawing to speak of</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Murdy sold 3 doz (8 cts per doz = 54 cts at D. McDonalds got 1 pair rubbers for himself 1 for Marion</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Sabbath very fine day but cold a number of parcels were put on the road and some people were run to pick the parcels up I did not go to church I was not well</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Quite a large Temperance meeting this evening a goodly number sighned the pledge shaming the rest They got up a petition to lay before the Licence Commissioners who sit on Wednesday 4 they to try to reduce the number of hotels in Whistler got 100 lb flour at Dunlop's</td>
<td>325</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Far went to Montreal this morning to try to get situation sold 1 doz of eggs at Gadboe's got syrup I forgot to rite that Angus the Bailiff's house was burnt on Sunday 1st April they saved but little. Got at McGillis' Lancaster 5 ap pails</td>
<td>3.25</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Very fine day look like spring no sugar made yet, that I hear of the fields are covered by snow</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Rain this morning Mrs J.J. Grant is going to The funeral of her brother James' wife who is to be buried in Martintown today. The snow will go pretty fast today Ran sold at H.A.'s 2 doz eggs 40 - bought 1 pair braces, 25 = left 15, rain all day</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Bought 500 sap pails at Sullivans paid 7.25 sold 2 doz eggs. 36 cts. bough 1 pair braces for Murdy 25. syrup 26 cts it, raining all day until evening I have been sick with my head now for two days</td>
<td>51</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>It has snowed all day and was very disagreeable to two lb B drops Jimie went to Lancaster to meet Fergus he missed Farqr, who came up with John & Duncan Robertson. Jimie got one yd of dress goods 20 cts -= 6 powders & 4 {pails?} from Anderson 25</td>
<td>10 20 25</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day I was not in Church Lucy had a bull calf this morning</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Beautiful day I think the powders have done me some good I washed</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Fine day baking today
<p>word came that Mr Arthur's & Raynde saw mill at Lancaster was burnt this morning it is a greate loss to the country and about 10.000 to the firm Got 1 pint of syrup from Dunce he has but 50 trees tapped Barretts daughter was married yesterday to Sandy John Marjory an 8 month widdower</p>
Duncan Blacksmith's daughter of Martintown was buried yesterday</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Another fine day, water very high below the dam four feet of water over the road at Macill Martin's</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Sold 2 doz eggs got syrup The snow going fast - Pegun took the pails and pots on Wednes.</td>
<td></td>
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<tbody>
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<td>{12 cont.}</td>
<td>Miss Monro sick at Aunties has a bad cold I went to see her at eventide</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Beautiful day Far & Snider were out shooting S. got 1 duck Betsy had a calf this Morning. her second</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Very fine day sold 4 doz eggs at J.A. 16.64 got 2 lbs rice 10 cts 1 1/4 yd elastic 6 = 16 =yd- 1 gall syrup from Pigen. got 1 gall before</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Most lovely day very warm {70?} in the shade I was not in church I went in the afternoon to Mrs Grants I was not there for more than a year got 1 1/2 gall thin syrup {Doncs?}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>It rained a little today I washed went at night to Temperance Meeting had a good meeting Mr McGillivray gave a reading Mr McDougald, {2nd?} Con, gave a recitation and Miss Foultin Miss McDonall, Miss Grant, Miss Plack & Mr C McDonald gave a dialogue</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Baked. A fine day, all the snow off</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Got about 2 galls of syrup from Peg yesterday. Lassie had a heifer</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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April 1883
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>{18 cont.}</td>
<td>Calf she is in good health sold two calves to McBain got $4.00 for one, $2.00 for other got a letter from Far Robertson about an Organ. Jimie speared 13 pike Far 2. Ran 1. it was a good day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Snowing, began about 9 A.M. snow 4 P.M. there is about 7 inches, it looks like rain Dun heard that Mr Cameron School teacher died at Camerntown at the residence of his nephew John I think it was on the 17th he died</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Fine day did not rain but the sun came out and the sap ran fine went on a little jaunt</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Set a hen to hatch under the {trough?} The organ was shipped yesterday got some syrup from Pegon last night Got about 2 galls of syrup from Moor house very fine. The best that we got this spring</td>
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<tbody>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Far. went to Montreal this morning Murdy went with him to Lancast.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Got the Organ D. Robertson brough. it from Lancaster. I was in the Gore - Monday Jimie & I. Tuesday Murdy and I went to Uncle Mundy's</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Sold Lucy to Corbette for $.35.00. and two cal ves for $.3.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Went to Lancaster at 5. P.M. And bought at W. McPhersons 14 yds cloth 65 cts = 9.10 3 1/4 Farmer satin= 88 2 yds silicia 23 -46. 2 1/3 doz buttons 32 2 yds print 25 3 yds wadding 4.12 1 pair booties for Jimie 3.45 1. " {gaiters?} for Murdy at Monro's 1.75 5=6 spools thread at M Crimmons 25 Sold at Gadboe's 8 doz eggs at 15 cts got 1 bottle B. B. Bitters 5.100 2 lamp chimney's 10 cts</td>
<td>9.98 .78 .37 3.45 1.75 .25 = 16.58 1.00 .20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Far came home Saturday evening and went off for {Forestry?} tonight I made him tow night shirts today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
May 1883
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Fine day but cold east wind Pa got 3 shirts at Willie's 60. = 180 (undershirts)</td>
<td>1.80</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Rain at 5 P.M. Lucy and calves were taken away at noon I was very bad with toothach last night and did not sleep. Sandy Dougald's wife was buried today in R.C. graveyard she is one of Auntie's converts There was a Mrs McRae buried at St Raphel yesterday 97 year old big Allen McRae's mother</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>drizzle all day. Lewis was in</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>had a letter from Far today. he was well I answered it right off And he will get it tomorrow night.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Rain all day I baked and made a fruit cake, Bought 2 lbs</td>
<td></td>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>{6 cont.}</td>
<td>of sugar 1. lb raisins at D. MKesic = 30 cts Fine day I did not go to Church today I have not been in for four Sundays</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Rain again I made a large washing 7 blankets 5 cloth quilts 12 pair pants. Paid Tom Hanan $4.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Moved the bee house and put it near the creek fence by H.C. transplanted 3 grape vines I washed the week's washing today.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Washed again today did not go to Prayer Meeting Jimie went to Lancaster and the clothes were not cut but he cut one pair of pants he got 1 flt{felt} hat</td>
<td>{?}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Had a letter from Farquh. Old John MMicle died last night Jimie & I went to the Gore and stayed until 10 O'clock P.M.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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May 1883
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Very nice kind of day. I went to Auntie's she got her boat cost $.18.00, Holdsworth's son and Jimie rowed it down to Lancaster and Murdy joined them and rowed up to Williamstown it was bought at Dundee Mr Even McColl. Celtic Bard of Kingston came to see us he is travelling selling copys of poems written by his daughter. Mary J. MColl.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>MColl with us, very interesting. Jimie bought 5 yds cotton. 10 c 2 lbs raisins. 20 cts 5 lbs sugar at MCrimmons on Saturday</td>
<td>50 70</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Mr MColl and Papa went out today sold 19. books in the village. To 1. lb raisins at Gadboes 15 c and 1 box of Matches 10 got a hat for Pa at McPhersons and paid 2.50</td>
<td>2.50 .25</td>
</tr>
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<p>May 1883</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Mt MColl left us today Mr MGilliavrey drove him to Lancaster he is going to Alexandria and then to Ottawa. I washed To 1 {q?} 20 cts, sent off Mail to Farquhar.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Frost every night Sunday night hard frost. I was at Prayer meeting and a nice meeting we had I went to Annie's to see Rebecca Monro, she is very ill going into {colroollis?} Mr MGilliavrey was to see her when I was thair
<p>Jimie & Murdy went to Lancaster and got their coats and vests = $5.50</p>
Bought at D. MKesick's a box of hair pins 8 cts</td>
<td>8</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Bought at D. MKesic 8 yds dress goods 20. and 1 1/4 yd lining for Birdie's 15 cts 1 quire paper 20 cts</td>
<td>1.60 .19</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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May 1883
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Rebecca Monro very poorly. Gave Jimie 10 cts for a big pickerel</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19.</td>
<td>Sold 1 1/2 doz eggs = 20 cts got 1 lb rais 1 lb sugar 10 cts Pa and boys went fishing got about 2 doz of pan fish baked in oven</td>
<td>.10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Did not go to church. Jimie went</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21.</td>
<td>Rain this morning and cold. Yesterday was hot and misquitoes out by thousands Furnase Cash 4.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22.</td>
<td>Rained all night and all this day Sandy Marjory Paid. $2.00 had a letter from Farquher</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Rain again I was at Prayer Meeting</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Rained until afternoon then cleared up nicely. Some village boys were firing the cannon and after dark there were a number of fireballs thrown about 11 P.M. they put the cannon in Wellas' cellar.</td>
<td></td>
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<p>May 1883</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>28.</td>
<td>Temperance Meeting to night</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>rain we will not get any seed in the ground this year</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30.</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Farqueher I planted beans on Saturday</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31.</td>
<td>John Donald McLennan from Thunder Bay was asking Jimie to go north with him. Mrs Vallie {By?} Cash $2.50</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
June 1883
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Jimie went to Lancaster to see J. McLennan. And arranged to go to Thunder Bay. Jimie will go to Toronto on Monday Pa bought for Jimie 1 suit clothes 9. 1 pair pants. 3. 1 pair boots 3, 3 " socks 50 3 shirts 1.50 = 4.50 at Willie's 2 shirts 90m= 1.80 1 comb 1 spool linen thread 10. stationary 1 neck tie 25. 1 box of collers 15 1 boot brush 25 1 silk kerchief 1. {written diagonally across this E. {Spring sold?}}</td>
<td>5.0 1.90 .30 .40 5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>I was in church today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Aunty Kate sent Jimie 2/c yds of cloth and 1 pair socks on Saturday evening. I cut out a pair of pants and I finished them before 10 O'clock Jimie went off a little after ten</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Mrs Sam sheared our sheep. had a letter from F.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>very warm today rain</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Gave Pegon over 10 bush potatoes/ I went to Lanc. to the woolen factory did not get my yarn it is last years wool</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Fine cool day. we are cutting potatoes for Donce. Our Sacreament is Sun</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Minister from Alexandria</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Mr Bennet Preached Mr Matherson has sacrement Farquher Down's horses ran away today and all were thrown out one little girl is badly hurt she is at Dr. Hunts</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Sabbath a fine day cool had rain last night Murdy took a hat from John A's Saturday cost</td>
<td>1.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Temperance Meeting very good attendance McGill</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
June
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>{11 cont.}</td>
<td>going to London to the meeting of the Sinod. And then to Collingwood.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>I wrote to Farquher today and I think I did not date the letter. Washed wool 7 fleeces Lilly Ann McLennan & Donald Robertson were here in the evening</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Went to prayer Meeting. Sandy Ossen running things</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Murdy & I went to Lancaster, bought at McCrimmons 2 pair boots for Marion & I mine 60 cts hers. 75 cts. 3 yds cotton 10. 30. 7 yds Regetta shirt 3 spools thread 12, At McPhers. 6 1/2 cloth 1.00 = 6.50 F. {Farners} satin 1 1/2 yds 38 1 1/2 canvis. 23 cts 2 yds sleeve lining 40 2 yds twist - 10 cts 1 Linen {S.l.?} 10. 1 cotton 4 1 yd silicia 25. 3 yds wadding 12 buttons 19 cts At McGillis 3 1/2 lbs of {leath.?}</td>
<td>1.35 1.21 .12 6.88 .63 .24 .37 1.00</td>
</tr>
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<p>June 1883</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>I did not go to church neither did Pa it is very hot</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18.</td>
<td>Washing. it is raining</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Got a letter from Farq & Jimie. I wrote Jimie this evening he will get it by Saturday. he is at Port Albert, formerly Prince Alberts Landing. Thunder Bay.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20.</td>
<td>Was at Prayer Meeting Sandy Ossen is the Curate I saw in the Witness an account of a Calamity happening in Victoria Hall Sunderland England in which 197 children were killed it was a Sabbath School entertainment on Yesterday 16 June it will be remembered in England for years</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
June 1883
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>21.</td>
<td>Pa and I went to Lancast to get Murdy's pants from P. ONael. Pa got a jewel in his watch 50 Sold 3 1/2 doz eggs at Dell McKeze got 1 chip hat for Ran 2 doz pant-buttons. 6. 28 cts due me</td>
<td>.50 .25 .6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22.</td>
<td>Making Murdy's pants</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Made a shirt for Murdy</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>" a night " " " Murdy got his coat & vest on Saturday. $2.50 or Making {written diagonally across this} 2 pr socks = 20 cts for Murdy (25th)</td>
<td>2.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Pa took Murdy to Cornwall he will be there untill Friday night. Pa got home about 7 O'clock P.M. he remained the afternoon at Duncan McLellans Sent my due bill to McKesick got sugar I worked in garden</td>
<td>28</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>churned washed & sprained</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>my foot going out of the cook house and I am limping had a letter from Jimie</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Pa went to the funeral of Alick Campbell's wife in the Tw. of Lancaster
<p>had a letter from Far Ran. had one from Cousin Alick I can limp a little I was very bad last evening with tooth ache</p>
sold 1/2 bush buckwhe yesterday for 25 cts</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>I am not fit to walk yet I had a letter from Far yesterday and Ran had one from Cousin Alick Murdy came home last evening and is tired Alick {Storf?} paid $.2.00 rent.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
July 1883
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>As Dominion day is on Sunday Monday will be observed as a holy day</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Grand Lacross games at Lancaster today between Montreal Athletics & Lancaster The latter won, Murdy & Ran were down</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Quite a storm last night thunder & lightening A block of houses burnt at lower Lancaster Archy McArthur McCrimm & Wood had their houses burnt supposed to be from lightening Ran sold 4 doz eggs 15 cts = 60. got 1 pair boots $.1.10 . And he went to a party at the Manse. Leaches are going away tomorrow.</td>
<td>1.10</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>July 1883</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Ran sent a letter to cousin Alick We got some {wheat?} and buckwheat ground at Monroe Mills Pegon went out with his grist and took our Yesterday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Pa & Murdy went to Monro's Mill this forenoon to buy shingles he pays $2.75 per M. & 20 cts per bunch to Parrow for drawing them this is a beautiful day sun and wind it rained and thundered yesterda.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Pa Murdy & Ran picking daisys at Donc's, this fore noon there was a Storm of rain and wind about noon. the worse of the {?} Marion sold 2 doz eggs got 3 lbs sugr</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>fine cool day A Mr Campbell preached today in The stone church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Commenced Birdie's dress will try to make it for the social Friday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Circus in Lancaster McGillive came home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>had a letter from Jimie and sent him one and one to Farquh</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<td>?</td>
<td>4 yds plaid winsey</td>
<td>28. cts $.1.1?</td>
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<td></td>
<td>sold 2 bushes ashes to Gordon gave it to a Collection Ministers widow</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>"tea at John et. 50. syrup Grant elected on the 18th bonfires</td>
<td>20 70</td>
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<tr>
<td>22. </td>
<td>6 loaves bread from Nicholson {list?}</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>23.</td>
<td>6 " 2 lbs sugar</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25-</td>
<td>1 lbs tea 80. thread 16</td>
<td>90</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26.</td>
<td>3 loaves (28) 100 lbs from baker</td>
<td>3.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>1/2 {gell?} syrup 2 lbs sugar spice.</td>
<td>38. 25. 1 -90</td>
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{signature AY Tebon Suz?}
27. At John it's 2 lbs sugar 25) 1 qt syrup 20 6lbs apples 30 - 6 loaves at Baker 42 =
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<td>6.</td>
<t> 1 lbs Sugar</td>
<td>65</td>
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{written upside down James W Lemia?}
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>lucky had a heifer calf</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13.</td>
<td>11 1/2 yds cloth. 3.60 paid 1 3/4 yds</td>
<td>5 {rest cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>31 " 5" lbs oz maple sugar</td>
<td>3.2 {rest cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>1 qrt syrup .20 {Demonlla?} rent 2.00 </td>
<td><s>2</s> 20 {rest cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16"</td>
<td>1" " " </td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17.</td>
<td>1/2 gall. coal oil. This is St Patrick and a very stormy day</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18.</td>
<td>Shila is worse Thankful for this is a very cold winday day none of my flowers were frozen last night - I posted a few pictures in a scrap book today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19.</td>
<td>To two spools thread</td>
<td>12 {rest cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr><tr>
<td>20. </td>
<td>I sold 4 lbs butter to Marys McIntyre for 75. (21st Betty a bull calf)</td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Bought at {J.A's?} 3 yds cotton 12 1/2 2 yds calico at 10/</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>1 lb tea at D McLennans I am very sick Lassie a bull calf</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Sold 1/2 doz eggs got 20 cts per doz bought 2 lbs sugar from Crim Tarter</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr><tr>
<td>31.</td>
<td>Sat a hen to hatch on 13 eggs</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<br>November</br>
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d<tr>
<td>1.</td>
<td>Last night Halloween. To 1.2 bus apples </td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Josephine Grant and Miss Morwell in late apples. butternuts 6 yds calico</td>
<td>.60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><s>{1?}</s></td>
<td><s>To 1/4 gallon syrup at Jews.</s></td>
<td><s>{40?}</s></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3."</td>
<td>To six pair boots at J.A's</td>
<td>10.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>To flour from 3 bush buckwheet 69. lbs</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9. </td>
<td>To flour from four bush wheet-130 lbs</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10.</td>
<td>To 1 qt syrup</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>To 1 hind 105 lbs qu beef from Murdy</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>To 1 lb tea at McPhersons</td>
<td>45</td>
</tr>
<tr>15<tr>
<td>To 11 yds cotton at McPhersons</td>
<td>1.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>" 1/2 bush salt at Cheep Johs</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>" 7 " pease from Joseph</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17.</td>
<td>5 1/2 yds winsey .1.00. 3 towels 25 ct M.P. </td>
<td>1.25</td>
</tr>
<tr><tr>
<td>19.</td>
<td>All appearance of winter {Sent?} 16 bush provender to Mill and got it home</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<td>20.</td>
<td>butchered our pig. Paid $3.5 {?} To Mins</td>
<td>3.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21.</td>
<td>Went to Temperance Meeting. Mr & Mrs Gillavey & D.B.McLennan lecture </td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr>
<td>22.</td>
<td>Thanksgiving to day Called {?} for Missionary. we gave 90 in all</td>
<td>{16.80?}</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>To collection Weather very wet roads muddy</td>
<td>.50</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Wet. Wet. It is still very {rainy?} weather. Duncan G. J. Grant making a preasant to Blue. collection B.14.30.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>"</td>
<td>To above</td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28.</td>
<td>looks like frost</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>3 loaves bread making soup</td>
<td>21</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1.71</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><u>16.80</u></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>18.51</td>
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December 1877
<table>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Like winter finished soup</td>
<td></td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>To Collection for Presbyterian College {written in right column 21 1/2 cordwood from Murdy</td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>Small fox on Allen {Kentnil?}</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4.</td>
<td>To 1 bottle castor oil 10.1 bull cinducments</td>
<td>15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Raining this morning. Yesterday {gave vaccen?} to the Dr Allen has died. 2 Oclock P.M.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Going to bury Allen at the Front</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>Turning stormy wind and snow in West</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><s>8</s> 7</td>
<td>To 1 lb tea at McPherson 45 Snow in gusts</td>
<td>45</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8 "</td>
<td>little gusts of snow then it thaws</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9 "</td>
<td>pretty frosty Mr McGillivray not here Mr Burnett Rush</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12.</td>
<td>Killed the cow Betty, weighed 600. 1 </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>{Gave?} 1 qu lbs .130 to Murdy. Began to make soap</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>Bought 4 1/2 bush wheet from Hackerty</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>1.10 cts for bush paid 150</td>
<td>4.95</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>1/2 bush salt, Weather very fine Sunshine Had a letter from Mrs Tyler on 10th One from Annie on 11th</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17.</td>
<td>Paid School tax $7.77.</td>
<td><u>7.79</u></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>not counting salt</td>
<td>14.34</td>
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<td><s>18</s> 19.</td>
<td>oats from M Rae 27 bushe wheat 6 bask Buckwheat 2 bush Duncan paid </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{20 or 21?}</td>
<td>To Branch school $3.83.</td>
<td>3.83</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>Oats. McRae 16 bush. Sent to Lancaster</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>40 bush, 30 cts =$12.00 paid township tax</td>
<td>9.97</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>Paid for {Wagon?} $2.53</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>Finished candkes .405 = 50 1/2 lbs</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>No snow as yet. turning cold got a pig</td>
<td>4.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22.</td>
<td>Far. Jimie, Murdy & Birdie went to the concert 55 cts. the tickets</td>
<td>55</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Mrs Rem was working on the 21st. 50 credit. We had a hunt for Lucy and found her in Mr Watsons barn</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Beautiful day</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>To 1 1/2 lbs sugar 18. 1/2 lb rasins 4. candy</td>
<td>2..24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Christmas, ground bare no snow. good ice lovely day. Mr Watson donation.</td>
<td></td>
</t <tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Lovely Morning no signs of snow Sent a letter to Sarah yesterday commencing to {work our Pants?}</td>
<td>18.59</td>
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June 1879
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12
Bought 1½ doz lemons 13 cts 5 oz candy 10 to chisholn
15 cts of another kind of candy
left $1.00 with D. Robertson to buy
a hat for Farquhar, Mrs Allan, B. $1.00
Saw a good deal of the city. spent
$. 23. 21. on my trip and brought home 29 cts
14. sent ½ bush wheet to mill to get
it cracked for porrage. borrowed
from J.A. 2.40, and gave Duff an
order on J.A. for 1.00 and gave him
50 cts in cash, got 1 lb tea 60.
{in left margin} churned 12 1/2 lb butter}
15. Aunt Rose to Murdy's this morning
I was in Church today, the first
time for quite a while. There
was rain last night and
it is cold today we have
a fire in the house. The
procession is going on but
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June 1899
the mosquitoes are about
played out—we have had
them for one month
18 quite cool today—was raining
yesterday and monday
I cut out Jimmie’s pants yesterday
They are near done we churned
this morning 91/4 lbs butter
I have now packed over 22 lbs
butter. Duncan and Jimmie are out at
Majors putting up two gates
20 Esther had a calf a bull thought
it was out at Major's
21 we took Esther and calf home
today I finished Jimmie’s coat
and pants and made
Murdy’s pants today
23 churned 10 lbs butter today
24 bucking and a
June
25 Mosquitoes pretty bad yet
a {weasal?} to be up the Branch
at Rock Grant’s brother's a big
red fellow
30 churned 5 lbs butter
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July 1879
1
2. To 1 bottle machine oil 15", 1 yd {?}
" 3 1/2 cotton 1 spool W. thread 5
" 2 lb sugar
3 Sold Roussis 1. lb 4oz. butter
Pic Nic at the Manse. I made some
{woking?} that was not good.
4 Sold Rousis. 2lbs.6 oz
churned about 10 lbs today 1/2 lb tea
7 sold Rousis. 2 lbs 1 oz. butter
8 Duncan and the boys are getting
the new part of our shed ready to
move
9 Noah is with Duncan moving the hay
sold Rou. 4 lbs butter. I sold an
old calf skin to a ragman and
got a nutmeg grinder
10 busy morning. The old shed
July 1899
10 they got the new shed over
alongside the barn the other shed will be hard to {?}. finished this evening moving
11 shed. Friday is our communion {fast day?}.
12 churned sold Rouss. 1.11 butter
Mr. McNish of Cornwall preaching <s>today text</s> on
Friday or Thursday
we had a social for Mr. ——
<s>It was Mr. Laung of Lunenburg</s> who preached Friday.
12 Mr. McNish preached on Saturday
We had a very nice Congregation on Sabbath
14 Archie McKillip blind bard of Megantic is here today it
is raining he is to give an entertainment in the hall
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this evening
13 McKillip got $8.60 last night
14 Farquhar went to Alexandria to-day Jimmie drove him out
16. 10 lbs sugar at J.A's 1. lb ten
17 Jimie went to Alexandria for Far. he took McKillip with him
18. I made two lbs of sugar into jelly with red currants 6 lb.with white currants and canned 8 lb raspberries
July
21. got 10 dollars from Noah for the ewe, Sold marriage {licenses?} to George {Tunvers?} Major mowed our meddow 1/4 lb pig blue at J.A.'s
24 Sold Roussis 1.1/2 lb butter
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August
29 Farquhar went to {Midd?}
September
second for potatoes 3rd turnips we got first prize for Mary's beets or carrots flour = 9 dollars
22 John brought 41 1/4 butter 10 1/4 lb ham 1 lb pork 5 2/4 lbs cheese
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May 1879
Hydrangea a flowering plant one variety appeniculata grandflower
13 mosquitoes today
14 plenty of mosquitoes Rose had a bull calf
15 rain last night rain today
" To 1 corn broom
" J. Mc {Arthur?} got marriages licenses for Batise St Thorn
16 rain last night and Storm of lightening and thunder {Ducid?} took the calf today
17 Lucy went to visit at Murdy's
18 washer today mosquitoes bad
19 very hot making Birdie dress
20 hot and it looks like rain
21 churned 7 1/4 lbs butter
22 1/2 lb tea at John A
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May 1879
23 Major is ploughing Kintall lot in {Grove?} ground going to sow wheat {written across this} Husherty sold us a pig for 2 bush pease on the 24th
24 Sent Dolley to D. McCrimmmons
25 Beautiful day.
26 churned this morning. 7 1/2 lbs butter
" Randolph got a ten cent hat at John A's for 1 doz eggs We had pretty hard frost four nights froze squash cucumbers corn flour potatoes some will recover
27 baked and {?} and valted the pork we killed yesterday and left the calf out today Charley Sam received $2.00 towards {?} pant
May 1879
27 political meeting at St Raphels tonight one at Mustentos last night
30 yesterday was nominations of Candidates for Local M.P.P.s Duncan & Farquhar went and Prentiss followed he came home alone. Mosquitoes very bad I put out tomatoes last night look like rain but it may be smoke that causes the gloomy appearance. They are watering the garden
churned 12 lbs butter
2nd Paid W. Camerson Fee for 2nd planting 1879 .25
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June 1879
2. Got Money from Mr. Burnett 1st 4.00
" paid Jo.A. $.20.00.
" " Sullivan $4.25. 20 cts still due
" Rained last night- beautiful growing weather Churned 7 lb butter
3. a little rain Mosquitoes bad paid John A McGregor $.6.00 for 12 bush potaotes gave potatoes to McRae
6. D.McMaster had a Meeting last night in the Pt.A.H. very largely attended, a number of Ladies
7 Chief Justice McDonald of N.Scotia was there, and spoke a Mr. Boid from Prescot County was there for Rayside very good speaking a young man from Montreal a Mr. McGibbin spoke very well.
June
5 The voting is going on and the contest is close. I have washed blankets today and it has stormed and rained M Master was the elected with 32 Majority To soda 10. pepper 5. 15 Mrs Vally paid $.1.00 towards rent.
6. John came last night and he went to see Dougald today and is going home at 2 oclock. Mr McClauson and Lolle McLennan called in the evening
churned 4 lbs butter, and washed today Mrs Cannele paid $.4.00 towards rent. Baked today.
Ironed. John came to dinner he drew a load of lumber to his house.
I went to Montreal today I am very tyred. I got up at 1/2 past three and done my work took breakfast and
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June 1879
went to walk to Murdy's met Farquhar on the road with M's horse and buggy we got to Lancaster before Six O'clock, the cars did not come until seven, we got to Montreal half past nine I took a cab paid 25 cents for it drove to 554 Lagastaure St. After they took breakfast it was my dinner, Kati went with me out to see the {shops?} I bought at Carsely's 8 1/4 yds cloth $4.65. 6 1/2 yds cloth at 60 cts $3.90 1 pair braces 38 cts. 8 yds calic 80 4 yds linen 15 1/2 cts pr yd = 62..2 yds farmer satin 34 cts = 68. My car fare was $.2.65. I bought at the burnt boot, 6 pair of shoes 4 at 1.25, 1 at 1.00, 1 pair 75 = $.6.75
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Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905
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<p>January 1875</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>?</td>
<td>4 yds plaid winsey</td>
<td>28. cts $.1.1?</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>sold 2 bushes ashes to Gordon gave it to a Collection Ministers widow</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>"tea at John et. 50. syrup Grant elected on the 18th bonfires</td>
<td>20 70</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22.</td>
<td>6 loaves bread from Nicholson {list?}</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23.</td>
<td>6 " 2 lbs sugar</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25-</td>
<td>1 lbs tea 80. thread 16</td>
<td>90</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26.</td>
<td>3 loaves (28) 100 lbs from baker</td>
<td>3.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>1/2 {gell?} syrup 2 lbs sugar spice.</td>
<td>38. 25. 1 -90</td>
</tr>
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<t> 1 lbs Sugar {written upside down James W Lemia?}
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>6.</td>
<td>65</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>lucky had a heifer calf</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13.</td>
<td>11 1/2 yds cloth. 3.60 paid 1 3/4 yds</td>
<td>5 {rest cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>31 " 5" lbs oz maple sugar</td>
<td>3.2 {rest cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>1 qrt syrup .20 {Demonlla?} rent 2.00</td>
<td>2 20 {rest cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16"</td>
<td>1" " "</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17.</td>
<td>1/2 gall. coal oil. This is St Patrick and a very stormy day</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18.</td>
<td>Shila is worse Thankful for this is a very cold winday day none of my flowers were frozen last night - I posted a few pictures in a scrap book today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19.</td>
<td>To two spools thread</td>
<td>12 {rest cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20.</td>
<td>I sold 4 lbs butter to Marys McIntyre for 75. (21st Betty a bull calf)</td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Bought at {J.A's?} 3 yds cotton 12 1/2 2 yds calico at 10/</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>1 lb tea at D McLennans I am very sick Lassie a bull calf</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Sold 1/2 doz eggs got 20 cts per doz bought 2 lbs sugar from Crim Tarter</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31.</td>
<td>Sat a hen to hatch on 13 eggs</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<tr>
<td>1.</td>
<td>Last night Halloween. To 1.2 bus apples</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Josephine Grant and Miss Morwell in late apples. butternuts 6 yds calico</td>
<td>.60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{1?}</td>
<td>To 1/4 gallon syrup at Jews.</td>
<td>{40?}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3."</td>
<td>To six pair boots at J.A's</td>
<td>10.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>To flour from 3 bush buckwheet 69. lbs</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9.</td>
<td>To flour from four bush wheet-130 lbs</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10.</td>
<td>To 1 qt syrup</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>To 1 hind 105 lbs qu beef from Murdy</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>To 1 lb tea at McPhersons</td>
<td>45</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>To 11 yds cotton at McPhersons</td>
<td>1.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>" 1/2 bush salt at Cheep Johs</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>" 7 " pease from Joseph</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17.</td>
<td>5 1/2 yds winsey .1.00. 3 towels 25 ct M.P.</td>
<td>1.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19.</td>
<td>All appearance of winter {Sent?} 16 bush provender to Mill and got it home</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20.</td>
<td>butchered our pig. Paid $3.5 {?} To Mins</td>
<td>3.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21.</td>
<td>Went to Temperance Meeting. Mr & Mrs Gillavey & D.B.McLennan lecture</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22.</td>
<td>Thanksgiving to day Called {?} for Missionary. we gave 90 in all</td>
<td>{16.80?}</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>22.</td>
<td>To collection Weather very wet roads muddy</td>
<td>.50</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Wet. Wet. It is still very {rainy?} weather. Duncan G. J. Grant making a preasant to Blue. collection B.14.30.</td>
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<td>"</td>
<td>To above</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>28.</td>
<td>looks like frost</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>3 loaves bread making soup</td>
<td>21</td>
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<td>1.71</td>
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<td>16.80</td>
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<td>18.51</td>
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<td>Like winter finished soup</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>To Collection for Presbyterian College {written in right column 21 1/2 cordwood from Murdy</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>"</td>
<td>Small fox on Allen {Kentnil?}</td>
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<td>4.</td>
<td>To 1 bottle castor oil 10.1 bull cinducments</td>
<td>15</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Raining this morning. Yesterday {gave vaccen?} to the Dr Allen has died. 2 Oclock P.M.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Going to bury Allen at the Front</td>
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<td>"</td>
<td>Turning stormy wind and snow in West</td>
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<td>8 7</td>
<td>To 1 lb tea at McPherson 45 Snow in gusts</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>8 "</td>
<td>little gusts of snow then it thaws</td>
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<td>9 "</td>
<td>pretty frosty Mr McGillivray not here Mr Burnett Rush</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Killed the cow Betty, weighed 600. 1</td>
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<td>"</td>
<td>{Gave?} 1 qu lbs .130 to Murdy. Began to make soap</td>
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<td>"</td>
<td>Bought 4 1/2 bush wheet from Hackerty</td>
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<td>"</td>
<td>1.10 cts for bush paid 150</td>
<td>4.95</td>
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<td>"</td>
<td>1/2 bush salt, Weather very fine Sunshine Had a letter from Mrs Tyler on 10th One from Annie on 11th</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Paid School tax $7.77.</td>
<td>7.79</td>
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<td>not counting salt</td>
<td>14.34</td>
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<td>18 19.</td>
<td>oats from M Rae 27 bushe wheat 6 bask Buckwheat 2 bush Duncan paid</td>
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<td>{20 or 21?}</td>
<td>To Branch school $3.83.</td>
<td>3.83</td>
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<td>"</td>
<td>Oats. McRae 16 bush. Sent to Lancaster</td>
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<td>"</td>
<td>40 bush, 30 cts =$12.00 paid township tax</td>
<td>9.97</td>
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<td>"</td>
<td>Paid for {Wagon?} $2.53</td>
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<td>"</td>
<td>Finished candkes .405 = 50 1/2 lbs</td>
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<td>"</td>
<td>No snow as yet. turning cold got a pig</td>
<td>4.00</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Far. Jimie, Murdy & Birdie went to the concert 55 cts. the tickets</td>
<td>55</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Mrs Rem was working on the 21st. 50 credit. We had a hunt for Lucy and found her in Mr Watsons barn</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Beautiful day</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>To 1 1/2 lbs sugar 18. 1/2 lb rasins 4. candy</td>
<td>2..24</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Christmas, ground bare no snow. good ice lovely day. Mr Watson donation.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Lovely Morning no signs of snow Sent a letter to Sarah yesterday commencing to {work our Pants?}</td>
<td>18.59</td>
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<p>June 1879 28+2.65+4.65+390+38+80+62+68=13.93</p>
<p>243+675+13:93=23.11 12 Bought 1½ doz lemons 13 cts 5 oz candy 10 to chisholn 15 cts of another kind of candy left $1.00 with D. Robertson to buy a hat for Farquhar, Mrs Allan, B. $1.00 Saw a good deal of the city. spent $. 23. 21. on my trip and brought home 29 cts</p>
<p>14. sent ½ bush wheet to mill to get it cracked for porrage. borrowed from J.A. 2.40, and gave Duff an order on J.A. for 1.00 and gave him 50 cts in cash, got 1 lb tea 60. {in left margin} churned 12 1/2 lb butter}</p>
<p>15. Aunt Rose to Murdy's this morning I was in Church today, the first time for quite a while. There was rain last night and it is cold today we have a fire in the house. The procession is going on but</p>
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<p>June 1899 the mosquitoes are about played out—we have had them for one month</p>
<p><br />18 quite cool today—was raining yesterday and monday I cut out Jimmie’s pants yesterday They are near done we churned this morning 91/4 lbs butter I have now packed over 22 lbs butter. Duncan and Jimmie are out at Majors putting up two gates</p>
<p><br />20 Esther had a calf a bull thought it was out at Major's</p>
<p><br />21 we took Esther and calf home today I finished Jimmie’s coat and pants and made Murdy’s pants today</p>
<p><br />23 churned 10 lbs butter today</p>
<p>24 bucking and a</p>
<p>June</p>
<p>25 Mosquitoes pretty bad yet a {weasal?} to be up the Branch at Rock Grant’s brother's a big red fellow</p>
<p><br />30 churned 5 lbs butter</p>
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<p>July 1879</p>
<p>1</p>
<p>2. To 1 bottle machine oil 15", 1 yd {?} " 3 1/2 cotton 1 spool W. thread 5 " 2 lb sugar</p>
<p><br />3 Sold Roussis 1. lb 4oz. butter Pic Nic at the Manse. I made some {woking?} that was not good.</p>
<p>4 Sold Rousis. 2lbs.6 oz churned about 10 lbs today 1/2 lb tea</p>
<p>7 sold Rousis. 2 lbs 1 oz. butter</p>
<p>8 Duncan and the boys are getting the new part of our shed ready to move</p>
<p>9 Noah is with Duncan moving the hay sold Rou. 4 lbs butter. I sold an old calf skin to a ragman and got a nutmeg grinder</p>
<p>10 busy morning. The old shed</p>
<p>July 1899</p>
<p>10 they got the new shed over alongside the barn the other shed will be hard to {?}. finished this evening moving</p>
<p>11 shed. Friday is our communion {fast day?}.</p>
<p>12 churned sold Rouss. 1.11 butter Mr. McNish of Cornwall preaching today text on Friday or Thursday we had a social for Mr. —— It was Mr. Laung of Lunenburg who preached Friday.</p>
<p><br />12 Mr. McNish preached on Saturday We had a very nice Congregation on Sabbath</p>
<p>14 Archie McKillip blind bard of Megantic is here today it is raining he is to give an entertainment in the hall</p>
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<p>13 McKillip got $8.60 last night</p>
<p>14 Farquhar went to Alexandria to-day Jimmie drove him out</p>
<p>16. 10 lbs sugar at J.A's 1. lb ten</p>
<p>17 Jimie went to Alexandria for Far. he took McKillip with him</p>
<p>18. I made two lbs of sugar into jelly with red currants 6 lb.with white currants and canned 8 lb raspberries</p>
<p>July</p>
<p>21. got 10 dollars from Noah for the ewe, Sold marriage {licenses?} to George {Tunvers?} Major mowed our meddow 1/4 lb pig blue at J.A.'s</p>
<p>24 Sold Roussis 1.1/2 lb butter</p>
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<p>August</p>
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<p>29 Farquhar went to {Midd?}</p>
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<p>September</p>
<p></p>
<p>second for potatoes 3rd turnips we got first prize for Mary's beets or carrots flour = 9 dollars</p>
<p>22 John brought 41 1/4 butter 10 1/4 lb ham 1 lb pork 5 2/4 lbs cheese</p>
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<p>May 1879</p>
<p>Hydrangea a flowering plant one variety appeniculata grandflower</p>
<p>13 mosquitoes today</p>
<p>14 plenty of mosquitoes Rose had a bull calf</p>
<p>15 rain last night rain today</p>
<p>" To 1 corn broom</p>
<p>" J. Mc {Arthur?} got marriages licenses for Batise St Thorn</p>
<p>16 rain last night and Storm of lightening and thunder {Ducid?} took the calf today</p>
<p>17 Lucy went to visit at Murdy's</p>
<p>18 washer today mosquitoes bad</p>
<p>19 very hot making Birdie dress</p>
<p>20 hot and it looks like rain</p>
<p>21 churned 7 1/4 lbs butter</p>
<p>22 1/2 lb tea at John A</p>
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<p>May 1879</p>
<p>23 Major is ploughing Kintall lot in {Grove?} ground going to sow wheat {written across this} Husherty sold us a pig for 2 bush pease on the 24th</p>
<p>24 Sent Dolley to D. McCrimmmons</p>
<p>25 Beautiful day.</p>
<p>26 churned this morning. 7 1/2 lbs butter</p>
<p>" Randolph got a ten cent hat at John A's for 1 doz eggs We had pretty hard frost four nights froze squash cucumbers corn flour potatoes some will recover</p>
<p>27 baked and {?} and valted the pork we killed yesterday and left the calf out today Charley Sam received $2.00 towards {?} pant</p>
<p>May 1879</p>
<p>27 political meeting at St Raphels tonight one at Mustentos last night</p>
<p>30 yesterday was nominations of Candidates for Local M.P.P.s Duncan & Farquhar went and Prentiss followed he came home alone. Mosquitoes very bad I put out tomatoes last night look like rain but it may be smoke that causes the gloomy appearance. They are watering the garden</p>
<p>churned 12 lbs butter</p>
<p>2nd Paid W. Camerson Fee for 2nd planting 1879 .25</p>
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<p>June 1879</p>
<p>2. Got Money from Mr. Burnett 1st 4.00</p>
<p>" paid Jo.A. $.20.00.</p>
<p>" " Sullivan $4.25. 20 cts still due</p>
<p>" Rained last night- beautiful growing weather Churned 7 lb butter</p>
<p>3. a little rain Mosquitoes bad paid John A McGregor $.6.00 for 12 bush potaotes gave potatoes to McRae</p>
<p>6. D.McMaster had a Meeting last night in the Pt.A.H. very largely attended, a number of Ladies</p>
<p>7 Chief Justice McDonald of N.Scotia was there, and spoke a Mr. Boid from Prescot County was there for Rayside very good speaking a young man from Montreal a Mr. McGibbin spoke very well.</p>
<p>June</p>
<p>5 The voting is going on and the contest is close. I have washed blankets today and it has stormed and rained M Master was the elected with 32 Majority To soda 10. pepper 5. 15 Mrs Vally paid $.1.00 towards rent.</p>
<p>6. John came last night and he went to see Dougald today and is going home at 2 oclock. Mr McClauson and Lolle McLennan called in the evening</p>
<p>churned 4 lbs butter, and washed today Mrs Cannele paid $.4.00 towards rent. Baked today.</p>
<p>Ironed. John came to dinner he drew a load of lumber to his house.</p>
<p>I went to Montreal today I am very tyred. I got up at 1/2 past three and done my work took breakfast and</p>
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<p>June 1879</p>
<p>went to walk to Murdy's met Farquhar on the road with M's horse and buggy we got to Lancaster before Six O'clock, the cars did not come until seven, we got to Montreal half past nine I took a cab paid 25 cents for it drove to 554 Lagastaure St. After they took breakfast it was my dinner, Kati went with me out to see the {shops?} I bought at Carsely's 8 1/4 yds cloth $4.65. 6 1/2 yds cloth at 60 cts $3.90 1 pair braces 38 cts. 8 yds calic 80 4 yds linen 15 1/2 cts pr yd = 62..2 yds farmer satin 34 cts = 68. My car fare was $.2.65. I bought at the burnt boot, 6 pair of shoes 4 at 1.25, 1 at 1.00, 1 pair 75 = $.6.75</p>
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=== == Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905... == ===
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January 1897
1. Friday. Fine day. Pa was up early and went to see Murdy, he is sinking gradually. The children slept late. They were at the church there was a night watch.
2. Soft snow and rain. Murdy died at noon. I got M Cremmin to take M Killop away to green valley. % 1 pan bread trok.
3. Sunday. lovely day a large congregation Tassie Dingwall here to stay over night.
4. Uncle Murdy buried today there was a very
large funeral. % 2 pans of bread and pan for I got yesterday 60 cts % 1 lantern 50 1.10
5. Rain and snow today but not cold. Yesterday was as fine as a day in the 1st of May.
6. Freezing in the morning, snowing in the evening. Mr. Brown left for Kingston in forenoon Birdie at the manse today.
7. Fine bright day womens meeting at the manse. My fee 1.00 offering 25 paid for faithfull witness. 40. 1.65
Bids fee & offering 35. Bot at Willies lemons 15 sugar 25 75
raisins 9. Paid the girls rink tickets 1.00. 1.9.
8. Very fine day no more yet sleighing
% 6 loaves 30. Paid Fraser for butter lard & sugar got in Decr. and 1 gall coulor' .95. % 5 lbs sugar 1.20
1 cake chockolate 9- 1 hank fingering yarn 1 onion at Willie's 5.
9. Saturday. Fine and soft % 1 panibread 20 1 gall {illegible} 40.
10. A large congregation morning and evening.
11. Sent provender to mill. Jamie cleaned the furnace pipes. % 1 pan bread tick.
12. Fine day.
13. Thought to go to prayer meeting. but went to the manse
January 1897
15. Friday. Pa is not very well.
16. Raw day
17. I did not go to church today. Pa is not well.
18. Cold high wind. Birdie is not getting a chance to South Finch. she will try tomorrow
19. Mercury fell to 20 below zero At 8 AM was cold all day. I bake in oven
% 1 gall coal oil 18. rice 25. sold Snider oats 2 bush.
20. Mercury up to zero at 9 A.M. Far and Donald Robertson call in afternoon. Boys draw 1 load of wood from Salunys place.
21. Turned soft and mowing.
22. There was no Carnival last night on account of snow. Snider & James working hard to clear the ice. Mrs. Donald Kennedy was buried yesterday. A. J. Grant is very poorly. Russ went to Martintown this evening to stay a week with Dr. M. {illegible}. % coal oil 20. tea 25. 45.
23. Snow all day and pretty cold. Randy got his suit from Fraser yesterday making & trimming 7.50, not paid. Sold 3 1/2 doz eggs. at Frasers 70 cts, % 1 lb. cream tarter 35. A. J. Grant died at 11 A.M. Will be buried on Tuesday.
24. Mercury down at 20 at 7:30 A.M. don't know how much lower it had been.
25. Mercury down to 25 this morning and a cold West-wind. Snow drifting ugly day. washed in morning. The manse took fire in basement.
26. High wind still and drifting. A. J.'s funeral today. The church was warmed the corpse was taken in and the Rev A. McGillway preached the funeral sermon. Bird had a letter yesterday from J. C. Brown.
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January 1849
27. Fine mild day. Donald Keys' wife and Illett were here this afternoon. Fer and Marley drew wood from Salways.
28. Snowing and drifting all day. The boys drew three loads of wood. Had a letter from Uncle Charley. He is in Syracuse. Pa is up again. Jimmie went to Lancaster on Wednesday to get his tooth fixed. He got $4.75 worth of wheat. This is a fine day. Jimmie is clearing the round of the bank. It stormed all day yesterday.
30. Mercury down to 12 below zero this morning. The annual meeting of the church was held last night on the Hill. Pa sent the rent of the rental, let at $4.00. John R. took it. Jimmie went to Cornwall Friday and did not get back yet. 10 P.M.
31. Sunday, fine day. I was not in church in the morning but went in the evening. Jimmie Roy came here from church to stay for a few days. Mr. Vaughn died yesterday, will be buried tomorrow. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas (Blues) died in Montreal. Jimmie will be up sick here in St. Mary's tomorrow.
February 1849
1. Monday Fine day. Mercury at zero in the morning, higher through the day. The carnival will go on tonight. 75 lbs flour at Whittles $2.90, yeast $.05, 2.45. Marvin and Mordy are going to the trunk market, Mr. Red, white and blue, he also pack of cards. Paid me Jimmie did not go.
2. Another fine day. The girls and Jimmie went to the G. M., got home about 6 P.M. I baked in oven. Nan came home from Marshaltown yesterday.
3. Fine bright day. Allie came for Jimmie. Jimmie went to Moravio Mills, took 23 bush of oats, got in exchange 56 lbs of oat-meal.
4. Far went to Alexandria in morning, got home in afternoon. Horins meeting at J. F.’s over 22 members and visitors, my offering 25-burks 0.
5. Cold, mercury at 6 below zero. Cold wind and heard that there was scarlet fever in the village. At home French home. Jimmie & Mordy went to the cashor.
6. Fine soft day. Birdie & Christiane went to spend the afternoon at Jimmie Dingwell’s.
7. Rain roads very bad. Ran went some place Far drove him to Lancaster 8. I washed today, & churned. Annie is assessing 9. Baked small cakes at the front. 1/2 gal. syrup 25 cts. Sold 2 doz. eggs 44 cts. yesterday. Got 7 spools thread 16 cts Ran got home this evening. 10. Old man on the war path. All the boys went some where with the horses I got bread trimmings 13, 3 yds. broad 10 2 1/2 yds. cotton 20. Ballance for Anville & Franca It is a very fine day.
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== February 1897 ==
10. Lillian McLeman from Lancaster called this afternoon. Birdie has the Grippe.
12. Dull with high wind in the morning. Turned stormy about noon, snow 6 PM with a rough wind. Will be our severest storm yet. Mr. Blackmore of Lancaster preached a very good sermon. Not many in session. The Grippe is in every house in the village. Mr. Long did not get home until 8 PM yesterday.
13. A better attendance at church. Mr. Watson preached. I pulled coal oil at Grange.
14. A very heavy snowstorm out for the day and the Grippe. This afternoon's reading was for Foreign Missions. Mr. Long is better. Birdie is well today.
15. Jimmie went off early. Murdoch's apprehensions are lightened. Birdie is not so well today.
16. Jimmie off early. Murdoch is better, leaves down. Birdie as usual. Abram brought butter gross weight – 39 lbs at .18.
17. Jimmie went off early. Will not be home tonight. Snow to the 25th. Murdoch improving. Birdie
18. Marion was at a party at Deplia. Masons last night. Pa & Han. to Lancaster to Master's meeting. I have a cold and sore bones. I am afraid it is grip.
19. I am in for grip.
20. Douglas's wife is poorly. Had twins. They were buried today. Pa got 80 lbs of sugar.
21. I came upstairs for the day.
22. I am not very well.
23. Boys drawing wood. Weather stormy.
24. Jimmie left for [Cross?], will not be home until Thursday morning. Got 700 flour at Fellies 2.90. Weather stormy.
== February 1897 ==
25. The E.E. had a social Tuesday night – made about $17.50. Mrs. Evan Dingwall died 10 A.M. Pa & J. pulled coal oil.
26. Friday fine bright day. Sent a letter to Uncle Sandy. Jimmie went to Crosswell's to see about iron posts.
27. Fine bright day. Cold wind. Pa & Tom down. Pa went to Connell's. Snider paid two months rent - $6.00. I was doing a little work.
28. Cold day, high wind. Mrs. Dingwall and her son took the corpse into the church and had a sermon. Uncle Donald & Mary were over. James McKenna, Daniel's son called this afternoon. Birdie was out today.
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== March ==
24 Sunday 24. Arrived 23. April 41.
25 Snow all day, and a little sunshine, heard that Mrs. Sandy John McDonald died today, and Mr. S. P. Sylvester died at Pontiac last fall. Home & Far were at Lancaster.
26 Rainy all day, some wind and a little snow. Annie came home about 4 P.M. sick with croup.
27 Dull day, Bridie & I went to see my aunt Katie, she is very poorly, we called at Sandy's & Fmoi. Sent reminder to Will, heard Mr. McArthur of Lancaster was buried today with masonic rites.
28 Fine day, made a washing, Fan got word to get ready to go to Mexico.
29 Wrote to Seiber & Kingle, work like sugar weather.
30 Another fine day.
31 Got a letter from L. & P. and a cheque for 134.85 for rent & c. Mr. Lancaster had it cashed lost 60 cts. Paid Dr on 25.30 on note 4 for value received 29.30 - 134.85 - 95 cts, still with H. McDougall.
July 28th. It cleared up in the morning and I took Fan and Allan about ten in the morning to Bowers.
The mare was shod 10. Paid 25 cts.
Mary & James came up yesterday and they leave for Lanark today to Mr. Stewart's. Mr. Linde got 18 lbs of flour today. John got 6 lbs. of sugar 25. 18 lbs.
== April 1889 ==
1. Very fine day. Heard that my aunt Kate died this morning. Union meeting at Mr. Elder's. Mr. Griggs 25 cts. 10 for Mrs. D. McLennan. A few The English. 1 gall coal oil 20. 2 lamp chimneys.
2. Fine day, roads bad. Marvin & I went to hunt Kates with in the afternoon. Saw a number of [illegible].
3. 10. sugar 25. tea 25.
4. Was in church and heard Daniel Scott my off 5 cts.
5. Gave 2. 2. of. 20 cts to Marvin 1.20. to Will. Jennie is on the mend today on horseback.
6. 7. 3 spools B. thread 2. 2 port cards 3.
7. Bridie is not well today, has blankets.
8. Kindly went to the East Farm to fish. Got 4 fine ones. 20 bottle coal oil.
9. Fine day. Snow all day. Ground covered.
10. Bathed in snow. The anniversary of our marriage, and I never thought of it until now. 7 P.M. 20 below zero.
11. Was in church, Marvin & Marvin off 5 cts.
12. Washed a few things. Snowed most of the all off. Annie left for North side B. river.
13. Warm. Some rain cleansed the furnace pipes to work all on Sunday. Is better now. Bridie is not gaining very fast.
14. Bright in morning, drizzled in afternoon. Run went to Lancaster. Got $20 from Mr. Honeywell. paid Sandy 1.50 for overshoes, .75 for rubbers 8.75 for cloths 11. Paid Fraser $7 for making suit & furnishing trimmings.
15. Rev. R. Ervin & A. G. McDonell paid a pastoral call. Jimmie got home, had finished the assessing.
16. Rain
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== April 1894 ==
18 Was in church, not many present, a funeral in afternoon, a William Conroy from the 9th branch, who died in Cornwall.
19 Jimmie left this morning for Toronto. Gave him 25 for himself (advance) 2.50 to make some purchases 25. for timber, (a barn) 2.50 to make some purchases at T. Eaton, sent for 10 worth of cotton gingham flannelette thread small necessaries, turned cold.
20 Morning down to zero frying, froze water solid in some basins in the cookhouse. Far got 5 dres 3. success this evening. McDonell finished cutting cords of wood.
21 Still cold. I made a small showing.
22 Fine, but cold wind looks like a change.
23 Jimmie came home this morning. Ridgway & sons here shelling wood, Monday, borrowed a cart to drive in the woods, put a clothes line up, Saturdays, Robt & c. 25 cts box of yeast. Paid Monday $20. 4.52 for value received.
24 Some wind. Jyds drove to Lancaster.
25 Fine warm in morning with rough wind degrees to rain in afternoon.
26 Morning bright & warm. In afternoon turned cold & wet. Gave 1.20 to run to pay for a Telegram.
27 Turned cold in the night. Ground covered with snow, an ugly day.
28 Wednesday snow all off.
29 Jimmie got through with the assessment roll and went with it to McElharron's 6 1/2 lbs tea 38 cts - 1 gallon coal oil, 2 lamp chimneys 30 cts.
30 6 lbs meat from McKervin 63 - 100 of flour from Willie 2.40.
One box from T. Eaton's came on Wednesday sent for some cotton and silk 1.52.
Jimmie returned 15, had Ridgway & son shelling wood, Drew two loads of hay from Fraser.
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== May 1871 ==
19. Fine day, to Dr. Mrs. Caster 47. Wrote some a/c’s, Flower, Corn, carrots turnips pot. Bignon to show, F. men not well, Ministry, Can. Bible &.
20. Rain all day
21. Rain in forenoon Ministry. Came home 6 P. M. Mr. & Mrs. Left in the morning for Cornwall. Mrs. Miller for McKee
22. Fine day, Planted grass fruit last night. B. & made solucitors at Y. Ad 30-60. AB tree 25.
23. Fine in morning, B. & C. turned to noon offering today for Kindlay Agd. Minister Rid off.
24. Fine all day, Birdie D. went to make a few calls in the Ev. Mrs. Dan Campbell was buried on Sunday. She got some roots at Mrs. R. Flemings, Daughter out in my coat.
25. Rain all day. Gave my measure to James Smith for a black suit, wrote but don’t pay. 8 yds B. lace 25.75
26. Fine. 8 yds B. lining 72. 4 yds black lining 42 & twine 54. 4 yds B. N. lining 30. 1 yd. Linton 8. 1 yd. Midge 48. 1 yd. mat 10. 12 yds dress goods, 15, 120 1.30
27. Y. & F. some. 20. Fruit 4 & yesterday.
28. Y. 6th, Y. 30. 2. Sugar 25. 1 jar lard 20
29. F. 2 cans salmon 25. 6 1/4, 6 black silk 25. Jennie Sandy born, our nice housemaid gone home tonight
30. Dull and drizzly all day. Macpherson getting out manure.
31. Sunday fine day
== June ==
1. Working at my [unclear]
2. Fine day. Settles letters 33. Paid 280.60 from Friday. Got my base from Jessie 57.
3. 1,000 to Cornwall
4. Evening. Got home about 2, & rained all day. 5 tickets to Cornwall 80. Gave Bird 37 for pair rubbers bot 2 little crackers, Liverpool McFee & the boys got molasses, stayed at Fraue
5. Cleared up. J & Luff 38. Paid the 28 & 33.
6. Some rain. Bird got home, had his flowers for me. Canvas 25. [unclear] trimming 23. Witty, Kennedy, did Dudley.
7. B. 1 yd. boys working at fun. Drawing [unclear] for building. I made a washing, Bird is getting ready to go to Apple Hill. Mason began to move a barn at James Smiths
8. Dull day. Jimmie went to Cornwall to attend the Jigg. Birdie got a ride to Apple Hill with D. McIntosh, who was at Renfrew. Prompt, I gave her 45.
9. Drizzle all day, 8. P.M. heavy rain
10. Rain all day, Jimmie got home 6 P.M. & finished drawing stone for [unclear] foundation. I will finish the mason work tomorrow.
11. Y.W. met at Dromore. 27 off 25. Pushed 10. $35.
12. Y.W. Marrions dress 80, got it at Lancaster 50
13. Y. got camors 50. I got short [unclear] 7. & sugar 39
14. [unclear] 45. 2 new apples 35. Rain 53
15. Heavy rain last night. The barn was raised today. The School game came off. [unclear] town made 24 points over Cornwall. [unclear] Marion 19 & 9. P.M. thursday [unclear] Inders Jail 93. I have paid 9.12 on this winter up till now. Tea 25.
16. Mr. [unclear] of Martintown preached in after [unclear]
17. Meade a lot-washing. & sugar 25
18. B. had [unclear] over, Roy went to Lancaster.
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== June 1899 ==
16. T. Cavenage 20, News 24.
17. Fine day done a little weeding in onions.
18. Marion & Murdie went to Cornwall to the School Games. Cornwall won on Lacrosse and is ahead of Williamstown. Grace Marion 10.
19. Done some weeding and planted Beans. Murdie hoed potatoes & corn. Beef 52 cts.
20. Fine day but cool. Mr. McKay of Summerville preached. Mr. Matheson in evening.
21. Monday, washed.
22. Jimmie drove Kate to Murdie's buggy to Cornwall to the Jubilee. Murdie and Ran the cow in the star in account of an earthquake in Mexico. Bonfire on brick yard. Some boys stole the cannon from Martintown last night.
23. To 100 plants at Welles 2.20.
24. Baked in oven. To sugar 25.
25. To Cavenage 20 cts.
26. Marion drove to Apple Hill for Murdie. Flora McGimmon from Kingston came with her niece Nora Ann to try the Celebrance began next week. Mrs. Stanley & Mrs. Kennedy spent the afternoon here. I canned apples 16 cts.
27. I went to Mr. Tatum's preaching. He had communion. To 1/2 c. raisins 20 cts. occasional droughts.
28. To Mr. 18 Cavenage 25. Gentle rain. J. P. Mr. Tatum last night – Mrs. & Mr. McLeavy left. Baked in oven. To 22 lbs butter 40.
29. 4 pm in afternoon for Flora Ann.
== July 1899 ==
1. Saturday, Murdie & I went to the U.F.M.S. meeting at John Knox. My offer 25 & $10.00. Paid the Registered fee 10 each. 35.
2. To 2 1/2 roller 44, beef also 27. 71.
3. To sugar 25.
4. Very hot. Mercury up to 84, Mr. Green at home and preached.
5. Washed in morning. Got 14 lbs butter 24. corn starch 10 cts. Murdie, up to 94.
6. Jimmie, D.D. and a Mrs. Ferguson called on their way to Lancaster and took Murdie with them. Jimmie went and took Marion. The District Council met there. 22.
7. Killed a lamb. Commenced with the potatoes. Mrs. Ferguson. Murdie to McLennie to see Misses. Graceley & McLennie.
8. Very hot Mr. Green preached long fee in church.
9. To Mr. McGilloway in church Mr. McGill. preached. To 5 tins 5 lbs butter tickle to arm. 1.1. Got 14 lbs 15 4 lbs claw. 1.24. 39.
10. Jimmie Brown came this morning on a bake. Mr. McGilloway preached and served the table. Mr. McGilloway preached a sermon to the Proctor at 3 & 7. Mrs. John Marsell was buried at 4 & 7. Turned back and rain again fell. The collection was for French Evangelization.
11. Rain to farm Broad 125.
12. Rain to farm Broad 20. Rain again.
13. To 4 lbs claw 20. Rain again.
14. More rain.
15. Fine day both a little dry. Weeding. 11.
16. Another fine day. From Rosie 62 lbs beef. 39.
* 2 lb Cavenage from Mr. Irwin. 15.
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== July 1889 ==
16. W. Potter, 48 lbs., Farquharson put in black bay.
17. Fine day. Far. two loads hay. Had a paper from Far. Mexio Herald.
18. A pretty good congregation. Alicie Scott preached. Mr. & Mrs. Far. Robertson called.
19. Bride washed. Brie 5 lb. Nise 30. 70 1/2 pm. Bread 20. yeast 5. sugar at 4 per lb. glass 0.
20. Our young folk went to Temples Re. Noe.
21. Hot day for farm. Bread 20. starch 10.
22. Heavy rains for two or three hours. 70 1/2 pm. Angus 25. Two cans salmon 25. Kate Hay Jane 87 was here to dinner. I gave her 50 cts for butter. She will bring it on Sunday.
23. There was very heavy rain today. Had a letter from Mrs. Kerr Alexandria. Uncle Don and family were here. 78 & Mrs. New Burns. Dr. & Mrs. Rogers called. I baked in oven. Got pine yesterday at Willie 2.25.
24. Rain all forenoon. Called up at 3 P.M. Dr. King's brought the butter. Jamie gave me per.
25. Cloudy day. For average congregation. Morning and evening. C. E. of South Branch were down.
26. Fine day. Jamie cut some meadow. Bride washed.
27. Quite bright. 1 doz eggs 10. 2 lb cheese 25. butter 12. Hello Blakie here 25. sugar 25. molasses. Cast oil 44. M. drank 35 cts. salt 10. Miss Clark & Dr. son in. Mr. Hamilton took wine here. Mrs. Kerr & daughter Jessie & Mr. McPhee came at 2 P.M. to remain over night. Angus put in heads of hay from our meadow.
28. Fine morning at 5 A.M. Nov 4 P.M. Still rainy. 7 1/4 lbs black at Moore 45 cts. Day eggs 25. The Alexandria guest here yet.
29. Wrote our guest are merry. They cannot 11. 7 1/2 lbs butter 30. Farm bread 20. 2 cans 25. Donald Robertson called.
== August 1887 ==
1. Sunday a good many in church
2. Getting Pa ready for the Springs.
3. Pa left at 5 A.M. Mr. Jeb B. left for Kennedale
Monday for Toledo. Mitie went to a C.E. picnic at Lone Star point.
4. Rain last night, dull all day. Took Jasper to Johnson's. Sent $2.00 by Tassie Smith
to Eutown for shoes for the girls.
5. Went with Mr. Grim to Woman Meeting at Miss Drenguolls
My Glowing 25. Pants 10.
6. 7. M. cheese 30.
7. Jimmie took Mamie to Lancaster to dentist.
8. Fine day. A large congregation.
9. Mrs. Fisk, Mr. Harmon & Mr. Gray broke two watchmen.
10. 7. Mayes 25. cheese 20. Paid Tassie 25 for Express
on girls’ shoes.
11. Rain all day.
11. Rain all night. Pa came home.
12. All are going one way, went to the Sabbath.
pic mic. took my book to Mary & had one of the
girls. Temp was low and turned the primus 25th
to a prout. Entertainment in D. C. Hall.
13. D. Angus 25. Pa is not well since he came home.
14. Fine day. Boys working at farm. Salary for L.
in train of hay. 9 cheese cost 35.
14. 6 L. Large Lummins one 15, one 25.
Sent a letter and some papers to F. on Wednesday
Friday we came & Maudie from L. from Moon 25th.
15. We had a good many in church.
16. Wished it looks like rain. 7 of farm load
6 to farm 5.30. killed an old hen.
17. Miss Drummond & Miss Drummond were here visiting.
the ground for the State. W. L. Maroon are
to tea at Town Rd. I can preach so Pa is not.
any better. D. Bottle Fragrent 5.
18. Pa came today. 9 cheese 30c. 75. B. Bottle.
1.74
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== August 1887 ==
19. Thursday
20. 7 Anger 25.
21.
22. I stayed in Smythe. Pa is not doing well
+ Bought 2 lbs of bread. 9 tart. 20.
23. Washed today. 7 lbs butter 45c. 45.
24. Rain in evening. Baked. 9 butter.
25. Rain all day. Monty went to North St.
Bird & I washed the old buggy. Pa is
still in bed. Bird, Monty & I [aimlessly]
went to the Manor.
26. Cloudy all day. A pic mic on the fourth
I M Brunch. All our boys went but [J. F. Drunk] [appeared still]
fine day. Met a harvest day, to [sawmage]
and [risk]. 75c
28. Fine day. 7 galls coal oil 18c. 1 lb butter 45c. 60
D. F. McDonald paid $2.00 for rent. Pads [gun]
married [took] [name] was ill made sick with toothache
that is talking from far
29. Very fine day. La Mint $2.00 for organist [fund]
30. Very fine day. Bird & I made a large washing
J. E. Brown visited [Drummond] yesterday.
Pa is around today and eats heartily.
31. 7 Anger 25. 2 lbs tea 25. cakes 3 pies 15c. 40
[Buy Mr Drunk] get any good sheets from Emily 25c. 25
Got 7 lbs of beef from M Hoven. Pa got a bottle of tonic from [Tanny] 50c 50
== Wednesday, this is the day of the Sons of Scotland ==
1. The [Nie at Hamiltons Island]. And it is all that
can be desired. Our girls and boys went to
London today. Fine day. Meeting there was off.
2. [Index 10]. 7 sugar 25. Cheese 29.
The maintenance [bo] of J. took the [former boy] update 1
[Ramp] broke two prizes.
3. Pa & I went to Kenyon spent a very pleasant
day. [Ann Willow, Duncan M Lemon, aged 87]
Pa and big [Able's] workers gave [Baird] for R. 2 40
4. Fine day
5. Another fine not a large congregation
6. Getting ready for the exposition making [flower]
[Actron Fanny, Ellen, [Drove], Funnel, Pass, [Auguest] [Word torn]
7 sugar 25. 20 25 lbs flour 75c
7. Tuesday, not many at the fair. Today
very fine.
8. Hot between 3:30 & 20.00 at the fair my ticket 25
Kids got 3 [large Monies] 30 for fat
[Nannie 2d] for 3 years Milken cow
9. Pa & I went to [Dande] Douglas's. After dinner
[and] Mary E, went to the front to call
on Mrs [Me Eery] enjoyed it very much
10. Hot 6 measure. Gathered 80. today 90.
Pa and I went in afternoon to Donald Rey. got
butter 7 lbs at 6 lbs - 56. Had [Henril] for day 25 - 81
7 & 25 stock 35. Donald Kennedy died today his wife died in January. Hally M [Shadden]died yesterday. She went to school here.
11. The [land who went Thursday to Jan Kent Hill]got home at 6 p.m. M Richie is very kind.
12. Turned cool. A very pleasant day.
13. Bird, Marion, Jamie & myself are sick. A cold old late laugh.
14. Mr Brown left for Toronto. He will not be back until next summer. Monty went
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== September 1879 ==
To Alexandria, to a Conservative Meeting to select a candidate for the Local House. Dr. McDonald was chosen. Tinder paid up 6 months' rent. 1 1/4 M of tea 25 & 2 lbs 8oz 37. 7 1/2/gall wool oil 1/0.
16 One day
17 To John aged 24. Burried.
18 William Campbell died at 1 A.M. Father Rob & I went to the buriel.
20 Made a washing.
21 A large funiral, Service in the Church. no.5 boxes 30.
22 2 quarts vinegar 20 mixed spices 5. 2 lb brown sugar 8 Marvin went with Mundy to Alex andina 1 pair boots 25.
23 2 1/2 yards ribena 15 1/4 blue lung 15 3/4 canvas 37. 2 1/2 yard water & 1 pint paint oils 1 pint turpentine 20. roll gran sugar 25.
24 2 100 lb & 30. worm broom. 2 lemons 12. quart 5 3 lb sausages 20. justices direckment got for Mrs. Carins 14. 1/2 pint brandy 30 Harry Roy brought 2 lb butter 30.
25 My family & I baked my oven.
26 Fine day forenoon began to rain at 2 P.M. did not rain much. Mr. McLean, student, preached.
27 I washed. turned cold.
28 Frost at night. Sent letter to Sandy for Fe.
29 went off for Marrville today. the fall fair.
30 Went to Admin Yesterday 29th Muddy went to Ex. McGill got home the same day. patriarch of Mr. Conman Chicago yesterday. Very fine day.
== October 1879)==
1 Friday. Very fine and warm. Jamie went to Marthas town to the funeral of Mrs. McShaden. Murphy went to the S. Branch to trim a horse for a Mr. McKley. & made a deal at 3/26.
2 Another fine fine off again. drew wood was funeral in Fornow, Walter from Fats.
3 Fine day frost last night. L & Mr McLachlan from Pineville preached fine out back 24 4/0 P.M.
4 Same day. made black dye sugar 25 6 adues 5 30 mining 5.
5 Died & Christy Cattarnach arrived at Marguis. Johnson (his right knee) was killed in Cornwall today by a derrick falling on him. The death of Neal Dow is announced in today papers 28 aged 94.
6 Dull day The husking corn —
7 Fine day but cold. Thompson remains were brought home last night and buried in Lancaster today 1/7 Mr. Went & measures sent mention.
8 Fine day Friday before communion Mr. Methown preached to a small congregation. Got the pigs, many.
9 Rev D Temple preached to a small congregation.
10 Large Congregation. Offering for Home Mission put in £3: 15/- of seeds & grapes on Saturday from Virdiky fire from Lancaster 3/5 35.
11 Received the grapes, Fruit on Sunday see french.
12 Jamie got 3 1/2 of sugar at R. McDoug also 2lb 1.00.
13 Enman McRae was buried today. Many laughed at wine down shovels were reserved from.
9 Fine day uncle Donald was sent yesterday Ev a dismortal took place, was he is no danger.
16 Frinse for wine bottled. sweet plumed prairs for aund Jella & Mundy at E. Hotthes. 2 1/4 lb bice 25. 5 2 lb forsc. 2 D. J. Algie. for bores ced for.
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== October 1879 ==
14 Very fine day. Rob went to Montreal for 2 g of brandy & 5/7 got 10 1/2 lb McCameron butter from Lancaster. 3 pairs of boots and slippers 30 32.
15 The K. of F. trial last night was good my ticket 15. Presbyterians took the day and Lady 7 3/4 lbs sausages 30.
16 Warm summer heat.
17 Cold wind.
18 Cold and raw. Belgiom Bg. 82. Mrundy went.
19 Very fine day, quite warm. We washed the windows on Monday.
20 Fine day high wind. A. C. McDonald’s Brush is on fire under the marsh, and there is lots of smoke.
21 Another warm day. 24 lbs sausages 25. 15 lbs long hams, went to Lancaster. They washed the windows came home at 4 P.M. closing up.
22 Dull day Saturday, no congregation. R. Tho. G. Gray preached and practiced a disappoint occasion.
23 Fine day. Large congregation. Rev. McCabe called to the Missionaries.
26 Reverend Mcalister at Vankham & Ferguson and Thomas at Blakerstown.
27 Wednesday windy day, frost tonight. Fine day, quite warm, worked a little in the forenoon.
28 Fine cold wind, cold at Walker, turned. Thanksgiving dinner and went to the F. Mc. 14 yds.
30 Friday the heat at night. Mrs. E. McKaysktones, later in Montreal & other occasion of
31 Very fine day. Started to S. Craig. Auction of Mr. Bennett’s assets and furniture. Mr. Archer’s papers.
32 Large Congregation. Mr. Carter preached a moving meeting, very good.
== November 1879 ==
1 Monday drizzled all day. Panning done.
2 Covered were turkeys with spareribs sent to N. McKenzie, got the 5/1 first rate.
3 Fine day. Traveled all day yesterday, roads are pretty bad. Mr. J. E. Kaysher from Cornwall came back today. Duncan Robertson of Montreal was due for communion drove home to Lancaster.
4 Fine day and bright 12/9. Mr. S. Metcalf & John’s call my offering 10.
5 12 lb peas & vegetables and corn, sugar 15 0 46
6 Gale late 3/0. 16 1/2 lb butter 6 1/2 turnover 17.
7 Saturday. Fine day.
8 Cold day not many in church. Good sermon.
9 Fine day. preached and answered. there was more enough to value the weeds.
10 Covered 12 to Mr. Milliken and it was a letter for $25 for a visit. Richmond British Columbia.
11 Snow about 2 inches it melted away quickly.
12 8 took the day, took place preaching. felt cold.
13 Muddy left for Pepield 5 P. M. Mr. McLeod took home, Mr. Indigo, in the afternoon for home, come from Charlestown 2.
12 18 bags flour from Milliken 27 1/2. soft wood all 2/15. clay rough, saw 3 1/2 with 6 1/2 butter 27 1/2 7 15 furs in storage.
14 Fine day Wednesday. we wrote some home. made him very sick at Montreal with two days rest.
15 We heard the Committee of yesterday the original date was 5 years and then took it by surprise he saw Mr. Mundy at Thomas. the rest stood 7-8.
16 Old man on Cragsfield again. 13 1/2 letter from Mr. McK. also small in Wall.
17 Sunday Judson was clear.
18 Apple congregation good. Disley hear the people in town said a fine sermon. 33.
19 Very fine yesterday.
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== November 1894 ==
16 Monday. Made a small washing
17 Very fine day. Took in the nets
18 A very cold day. 2/5 lb butter 25 cts. R got $3 in votes for the academy 157.
19 Very cold in the room.
20 Cold. The river is good. I’m able to do it. Monday was at Mr. McKim’s. Jennie was at Glencoe. Donald the middle of the week
21 Cold and snowing a little tonight.
22 Mild day. Ground wet. 1 gal coal oil for matches 25 cts
23 Called J. C. O. in the evening. Mr. Shaw was there.
24 Fine day. I wrote Mrs. McKenzie 2 ½ lbs of beef straight through the cutter made entirely. Birdie was training and came home on a horse sent to the stables by noon at Murdock’s. This was late coming out on the way. The mill and bridge were very fine in the middle. Killed the cow, Ohad Monday, Dunbar's funeral at 1 o'clock. Mr. Morchison and Mr. Snedick were present, not many out. A man fell about 9 am, turned to rain. Brick foundations are very poor tonight. A pleasant evening. Went to the camp all day. Uncle Donald McDonall. We are trying to build a small house. About 42. The cow that was on Saturday week is down over.
28 Sunday. Cold and bright. Temperance Sunday. Dr. Emerson preached from Isaiah 28:8. Subject from I Chronicles. A splendid address.
29 Done the washing. Very fine day.
30 A glorious day. Fine day. Things going on as usual. Harry Snowdon rode to Marlathion to consult the C. of the academy. 2 ½ lb butter 25 cts. Received 2 lbs mackerel 50. Moved two pints of apple sauce from barrels.
== December 1894 ==
1 Saturday. Began to snow about 8 a.m. Mr. Gorman
2 Sunday. Fine day. Mild, moon full tonight.
3 Monday. All day Monday went to Cornwall as far as Martin’s. Arrived home at 2:30, not paid.
4 Very fine day. Mild, moon full tonight.
5 Tuesday night. Edwin McCrum came to visit.
6 Uncle Donald and Mary were out. They brought a small sleigh of pork from market to Collins. Edwin McCrum spent the afternoon and evening here. The old crow was 102 years.
7 Ethel T. paid 25 cts. B. paid for frames 80 cts. Began to rain about 6 a.m. Mr. McCormick and I visited all day. Had a letter from Ferguson.
8 Drizzled all day. Had a letter from Ferguson at 9 p.m. from Lancaster.
9 Cold day (no more rain or frost) not many home for lumber.
10 Fine bright day. Cold for lumber.
11 Dull day. Frost (no more rain or frost) not many for lumber.
12 Wednesday. Cloudy day. Took some things to the house.
13 Uncle Sam or way back from the West. The T.D. church is going on nicely. Small crowd.
14 Sunday. The meeting was held in the Mission House, a large congregation and many people.
15 To paid Aunt Kate 2/6. Took it home from the bank.
16 The paid Aunt Kate 2/6 for last year's pears.
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== December 1894 ==
14. Coloured up 26 1/4 lbs. cod oil
15. Munday left this morning for Van Camp's Mill to see the temperance advocate, to take Chester to Montreal tomorrow if it continues. Horse will be alright tomorrow, I hope.
16. Fine day. Cold.
17. Munday went to Lancaster to meet the boys, Nills & Munday came home this evening with nothing to eat. George came home this morning from Chesterville. David got a team for Charlie tonight. Drove Charlie home.
18. Roads very bad.
19. Drove to Thos. Markell's along with the other stock. Snowed about 5 in. Snow deep.
20. Wrote to Miss Annie Chester.
21. Moved in the oven today, the roof today. Munday was at Mr. Brisson's yesterday. He drove past again this afternoon today.
22. Monday cold. Saw John Brown in the evening. I was trimming a boy's overcoat.
23. Several men were out this way. Mr. Robertson got a load of shingles, took the fifth to some other farm.
24. Mr. Connor's took turkey 18 lbs $2.65. Fine day for Christmas. All were at church except for the Donald & Louise. Paid $2.65. Ethel went for Edward & Kate.
25. Nice warm day. Not many in church. Victoria Duncan in Montreal (Mr. Rose) was sick this morning after a week's illness. Ruby paid 3 months' board.
26. Fine day for traveling, 12 inches snow at 2:10 a.m.
27. Done the washing. Very fine day.
28. Finished all at home. Had supper. Sold 2 1/2 lbs. 1.50.
29. This night was fine but a large number made a party from John's this day. Munday went to Bryan's with Munday.
== January 1895 ==
1. Saturday. Uncle Marion & Munday went to Maxville. I & Marion went up to Munday's room, comfortables & blankets, & talked New Year. Dr. Ferguson & James on.
2. Munday got some meat at the shop today, steak, some beef & pork.
3. Fine day. Snowing tonight. Munday went to church, Mr. A.C. Thomas & Ferguson for Massie. There is no meeting at the St. Andrew’s church.
4. Munday saw Miss Nellie Murray. Marked 26 ft. 1st. M.P. McIntyre, Douglas’ child did not get a chance. James Ferguson was born.
5. Fine day. Munday went up to Uncle Donald's. Mr. G. B. Tanner is reading. Some beautiful songs at Miss Mallory's.
6. This day Munday heard about Mr. A. Stewart, Postmaster of Mallorytown, who was there today. Ethel bought some apples. Mild, frosty. Moon good roads. Fine today. William, Elizabeth, and Mr. Gillard & wife in from Kenyon today.
7. Another fine day. Thomas Selling, Miller of Martintown was there here today.
8. Very nice day. A large congregation, Mr. Donahue preached a fine discourse. The meeting in the hall was very well attended.
9. Fine day. Good moonlight. Little longer in the evening.
10. Mild, fine day, but rough. The gable ends about added on to the corner of the house yesterday by Jim Glover. Snow falling.
11. Snowing very fast, and quite cold. Margaret & I did not get home from Braggards, but he gave me the ride home.
12. Mild day. A great crowd in attendance at the club meeting this evening. Snow deep.
13. Mild day with rain. More snow & drizzled all night. Ferguson got home from his drive about 9. Drove to Lancaster. 6/6.
14. Rain & frost. Came on 8:20. Munday went to the club meeting at 8 o'clock. The roads are in fair shape. Gray branches are standing.
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== January 1895 ==
14. Munday got home yesterday and I off for home today. I stopped at G. Markell's, got a few things, and got home early, not feeling well. Maria.
15. Sarah’s first day at school. Nice day. Began to snow at night. Robert H. Markell's child ill. Munday called at R. McDonalds. Mary J. called in. Ethel came here for a ride. Mrs. D. took tea. Mr. McMaster returned this evening from Maxville. Munday went home this evening. Had a letter from Agnes and one from Mr. Rutherford. My cold is getting better.
16. Nice sleighing today. Very calm and bright.
17. Cold, my cold is better. Religous, $2.06 for rent.
18. Brought calf at 7:30. M.P. at home of the sick. Tomorrow we are to take the children to Mrs. Macpherson’s. There in the evening were the McLellans, Dan & Mrs. Falconer, where were the southern skies of the night on his arrival.
19. A woollen collection was this night. Mr. E. went to Alexandria this morning. Got home at 5 P.M. Heavy time.
20. Nice day. Very cold. Eunice came home Friday at 3 P.M. Munday & Daisy came to Maxville. Went to Sunday School. It is snowing. Marion came at 6 P.M. Munday got 1 kettle.
21. Saturday, snowed all day. Large work to Lancaster.
22. Fine day. Quiet, many in church, long walk.
23. Storm ceased. James went out with Owen’s plough.
24. Got the water on Saturday as per Mr. Kit’s.
25. Sunday service. Did not finish, but went to bed. Got home very late. Mr. Munday went to Cornwall. 20.
26. A little rain. Roads bad to the end of the water.
27. Went to Fitzpatrick's for Mr. Wille called.
28. Munday got the house built. Ethel got a letter from Mr. D. after dinner. We had a nice supper.
29. Nice day. Munday got home at 9 P.M. on the way. Mr. Munday came to Maxville. 21st a Sunday.
30. Mild, pleasant day.
31. Very mild, but cloudy. Harry McMaster came here last night. He went to Alexandria for the mail. The weather was fair at the school.
== February 1895 ==
1. Friday, Eunice & Harry both left for Toronto.
2. Finished some flour and bay for winter weight $6.50.
3. Munday & all went to St. Mary’s for lumber & $10.00 and saw the fence.
4. Men on the ground at midnight.
5. Very fine day, not cold. Eunice here about 4.
6. Snowing this morning. Very bleak. The furnace pipe is very smoky.
7. Nice day. Robert McLellan in our garden all day. I began to repair & stop from 2:30 until 25. 2.86
8. Fine day. Ethel, Kenworthy & Lizzie McLellan are in for an evening visit.
9. Agnes & Munday were here this afternoon for a visit.
10. The Presby. Don’t understand. Were $3.26 or $3.27 11th & 13th.
11. Saturday evening. Munday went to Lancaster to break a road to E.L. Fraser. Signed Horton’s book.
12. Fine day. Total amt. $99.94. Received 3.02.
13. Mild day in the community. Sent to Mr. May, Trustee.
14. Not many in church. Church kept up well.
15. Fine day. Mr. Donald preached on his return.
16. A large congregation. Offering for F. Mudge was $2.18.
17. Hardisty is getting ready to go to the Klondyke today. Very fine day.
18. Kenworthy left this evening. Brittle had a nice sermon for the church, reading of Teniers. Got home at 10.
19. Nice day.
20. Rough. Left this evening, I write this.
21. January 25th 2 1/2, by butter 3.06
22. Rough storm. Began snow last night.
23. Blowing all day. J. M. Wallace gone. 3.
24. This day was quite nice. Eunice & Catharwood are getting married. This evening is Mr. Day's promotion. He is from Monaghan.
25. Munday brought a nice treat from his father.
26. A fall could be seen. Had a letter from the Donald. He is not doing well with his work at Niagara Que.
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== March 1892 ==
16 Wednesday, fine day, dull in morning.
Sent a letter to Landcroft, Jim, have a load of manure home from Tyers house, Jim went with us to Lang's sale.
17 Fine, some snow going fast. The water is high over the West Bridge. I think the water is higher than I ever saw it.
18 Another fine day. The Bruce Company of Canada come in the Hall and had George Trotter of Belleville give them $3.00 we had 1,748.25 tons.
19 Fine day, the water is one 1 1/2 ft from the letter board.
20 Fine day, sold 3 doz. eggs 2.25, to Angus 25, paper, 7 calamus and cash.
21 Another fine day, not many in churches, loads are the result, not running.
22 A fine day, all work in the shanty, much talk by the look of things from Downley.
23 Wet forenoon in the shanty, gave table and coffee to the company last meeting, it was a great success.
24 Lovely weather. Drove team of colts.
25 W. & J. Fennell are invited to J. Dugnell tonight. Went to a little party, got home at midnight.
26 Another fine day, the water observing nicely on the flat, some sows out all morning, took them to the party, took the team at bargain.
27 Fine day, took hay, came home fine, got fish.
28 It made a new nest.
29 Mr. Burns is away, went to hear Mr. Falcom.
30 Lovely weather again, I made some money off of it, my horse.
31 Fine day.
== April 1892 ==
1 Friday, fine and cold, 2 1/2 ft from the mark.
2 Cold, hard new, like more. 20 lbs. to sale 32
3 Cold and fine, not many in churches.
4 Hard frost last night, sale 320 eggs, 89 & new.
5 Fine morning, got 6 doz. eggs, commenced to mud stove, 9 lbs. 20 $2.50
6 Cold wind, 10 pieces bread 26.
7 Fine day at Bellwood, saw Aunt there, June in 2, walk to [illegible] in the Hall all day.
8 Fine, have to write letters, Mr. Douglass sent me some seeds.
9 Fine. Have to write letters, Easter sermon.
10 Very fine day, an Easter sermon.
11 Fine day.
12 Fine.
13 Fine.
14 Mrs. [illegible] told me Mary M. Philips up at her time at last, Mr. Weaver
15 Went and bought a bee today.
16 R. and went to Lancaster, I had from Mr. Yeoman, fair wind to shop. No. 10. No. 13. Morning 9.20.
17 S. N. 16 loafs, 15 from bread 24.
18 Cold from 2.75, got coal oil 5.
19 Pretty good congregation.
20 Fine, better, in good, clean [illegible]
21 Muddy left yesterday for Panama.
22 B. S. from the P.R.C. to County.
23 10 lbs. in pantry. Mary in [illegible]
24 Drizzling a little, repaired wagon.
25 Fine, most dry.
26 Nothing unusual.
27 A fair large congregation.
28 A cold but fine day. Very cold wind.
29 Mr. Duncan in Bolton did last night.
30 Broke the wooden box up at the hall. The [illegible] found Mr. Gourlay, all well, back tomorrow.
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== April 1892 ==
25 Monday, fine, B. P. went to the funeral.
The largest funeral ever seen here. Father
measured 47 by 44 steps. Mr. Fessenden, others
from different places were here. Came with
me to dinner.
26 Wrote a receipt.
27 Cold day and blustering, spent the afternoon with company from Peterboro in the house. Called upon E. the editor's wife.
28 Fine day, the wind is chilly. Sold a hen, the[illegible] paid 10 for him.
29 The weather has been unpleasant good,and cool for reading.
30 Fine day, Annie went to Peterboro, went to K. to visit M. First funeral.Mary M. Fahey went to see Peter and the Murrowsons.
== May 1892 ==
1 Sunday, Rev. Hastie of Cornwall preached in the morning, Mr. Leatherworth in the evening. Mr. Finn here in the evening.
2 Fine day, home some washing.
3 Baked in the evening, sent bread.
4 Cold, 12 1/2 butter 50.
5 Wrote and done at Woman's Meeting at Lough's in the evening. Walk my feet sore.
6 Fine morning, stormy, went to Hurst's.
7 Done a little in garden, took down oats, carrots, mangels, pease, some onions. The raspberry strawberry came.
8 Fine day. Planted it.
9 Fine day. Home wood keeps told.
10 Mary left today for Napanee, the old man Smith came for her.
11 She started the post office extension of post[illegible] today.
12 A warm wind, warm in the evening, spring was over.W. went to see J. O. after supper.
13 Cold and a little windy, went to D. W.Bought seeds for the season, 30 lbs, $2.20.
14 Worked in garden.
15 W. & E. Hugh brought [illegible] Uncle Donald and
16 Worked in school in garden, 1 at [illegible][illegible] planted beans in a bed. Annieout at meeting, [illegible] many,
A. and [illegible] at Mr. Anderson's marriage.
17 Fine day, planted 3 rows left soon with [illegible] 1 row. E. [illegible]
18 Thursday, a general day, the crops hold on, but clean. And the work could not remain without. There was a thunderstorm last night. A great deal of grain fell, and the day before a span of 18 rows was sent to the dump.
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== May 1892 ==
18. No sign of muskrats or ploughing.
19. W. went to Campbell by train. Freight from Boston to the Cape. He got the statues but took them at [illegible].
20. Looked curiously and moved (8 p. 10 p. B).
21. Sweet breeze, 6 lbs sausages 13.
22. Sold on Saturday 3 doz. eggs 30 doz. butter 2 lbs, butter 30, 30 sugar 5, paper 3, lamp oil 3, the drain.
23. Sunday, 5, 5 lbs warm, wrote to McCallum,
24. Fine day, boiled 20, 5 1/2 lbs paper.
25. Coal oil 20, 16 loaves bread, late.
26. E. Howe came last night, will remain until Monday.
27. Fine day. Did not go to church.
28. Ironing all day, Bridie washed, bike coat. Mrs. Thorn came for tea.
29. Tuesday, warm with long rain all day, some rain, we wrote.
30. Fine all day, had a letter from Hanaby, mailed at Glamis, B.B., written on the 19th.
31. Sent a letter to Hanaby, Lizzie calls to converse. N. visited with coal, 26 lbs for 25.
28 1/2 lbs coal, $1.00 for fine 3.4.
21. Mrs. E. sent cloth piece to Lindsay, by little McRae. 57 [illegible]
22. Rained a little shower in afternoon.
23. A very large congregation.
30. Dull day, road had a [illegible].
31. 9 1/2 lbs sausages 30, paid for cloth got, Maddy, 9 cwt. ham, 8 lbs for 7 with a load of rails from west of the Westbrook, 10 goats.
== June 1892 ==
1. Wednesday. Annie has just left for the west with 33.
2. Thursday, Thunder meeting in society, not many present, May 9, 10 [illegible].
3. Got the money from Cornwall butchers.
4. Four times in the past 26 butchers 36.
5. Sunday, carriage 15, 1 whole week, bread 20 80.
6. A very large congregation, collection for union.
7. Fine day, warm.
8. Paid Mr. Hanson for butter 10 1/2, sugar 2 cwt. 3 1/2, bread 10, lamp, window glass 16, 2 1/2.
9. Planted two rows of onions, black and yellow, day 20, long table, sale 2 1/2 of five from 3-39.
10. Fine day, 5 shovels, 5 1/2 miles E.
11. Rain this afternoon. Ann writes to Chifton that a calf yesterday.
12. A heavy shower and a severe gale of wind about 9. Mr. W. had a telegram from Her, she is leaving for home, it was a bright one.
13. Mending till the ice left. Milk 17, 44 to August, 15 to raining, 5, 30.
14. Mrs. Barker took the train for Point Day. M. W. Music 10. Had dinner after, cold tea.
15. All the young folk went to the K.
16. Music festival. Meeting till 5 in the morning. The fair one was all clouds.
12. Church, [illegible] a small congregation.
13. Done some sowing. Went to Morrison in the morning, got 1 pound [illegible].
14. Done the same, sown 2 1/2 lbs [illegible].
15. W. drove home at 1.30 p.m. in a [illegible].
16. Paid 3, 2 1/2 Myfore morning, June 1 to Hyde 10 9, 4.
17. W. H. M. [illegible] 25 August 25. Cream for two 30.
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== June 1898 ==
14. Laid useless 10, 2, raisins 25, 3 lb butter 34. Henry and Maddy, Fred, Elsie, and [illegible] at Hampton, Mr. Lank, Maddy left for Kingston. We got a telegram from Far the day before the people came.
15. Laid out cream, she looks fine.
16. Fine day.
17. Rain. The folk went to the picnic.
18. Warm day. Five 7s, my 7s unused.
19. Warm day. Fine day. Mr. Wood left for home.
20. Mending in garden, finished. For congregation.
21. Mending preparation for a trial—The K. Ry. Alex. got some of the school teachers.
22. 22 of eggs, butter 25, sugar 25, 2/10 matches 15-16, 2 to 3, raisins 9, 2 lb 25, sugar 23. 44.
23. Laid.
24. The Friday before tomorrow. Mr. Burnet—Mischief is completed, a baby of [illegible] [illegible].
25. The middle is finished.
26. Turned the McLennan turned library. Died on Friday. A large congregation. Henry sung in the choir for B. E. Chug. Ref. W. 8/12.
27. Rainy.
28. Fine day, heavy rain.
29. Went to Devon, vegetables, 1 ice cream at Woodlawn House, Chesterville & ice cream. The intelligence came, Graham, is Ex. at Depot.
30. Fine, warm weather, Alice in Toronto. 2 doz. shirts, 3. We put at Deposit 20 James. For Fred went to Cornwall. Some. A good deal of mending in garden.
== July 1898 ==
1. Friday. Wedding. Annie will be home tomorrow.
2. 2 lb loaf, eggs 28, 2 lb butter 34, 9 pk vinegar. 68
3. Sunday, 5 eggs, bread, Monday. P.E., clean clothes, there was a thunder shower.
4. We got no Montreal paper since Friday, mending indoors, 1 was cold. I washed, 1 for bread.
5. Fine day, 3-4-6, 4 lb coffee 24. The picture for 29 9/16.
6. 1 pot of bread, 5 1/2 bottle of molasses, 1 2 lb sugar, 1 2 lb coffee. Mended clothes, had home linen.
7. 1/2 lb 25, 5 loaf bread 25, 2 lb butter 34. 34.
8. Put in the clover from the village meadow. A slightly cloudy day, no tornado. Maddy went to the garden, did not return. Mr. R. Marion painted the kitchen floor yesterday. Earn, paint pipe, 9.20, flour 2.31.
9. Fine, picked up near clean count 35-36, went to the kitchen another coat.
10. Far gathered seven times, this afternoon. A very large congregation, the Methodist long word, was buried, at North Branch Cemetery, ring of rope, and the putting up of a form, had free.
11. Rained last night—Marion got 2 gals of raspberries.
12. Finished tuning for Mr. B's, father of 7 yrs. Mrs. Darragh. Uncle Donald’s family went to Alexandria.
13. Another fine day, rain at night. Marion went to Cornwall.
14. Fine warm, Mrs. in evening.
15. The butter spoiled, comes warm. Lizzie Brown came on the evening train.
16. Rain, went to Cornwall, [illegible].
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== July 1898 ==
16. Fine day, fine day, beef, pork, and mutton 83
17. I went to Lancaster and Cornwall in afternoon. Very large congregation. Mrs. Goods.
18. We went to Caledonia Springs.
19. All our young folk went for picnic. Got beef 10 lbs. Had Mr. Finn and wife and Mrs. Tate spent the evening here.
20. Hot day. 90 lbs. tea 30, sugar 25, 70 lbs. sugar 1.50. Canned the berries. Mercury over 90.
21. Very hot day. Mrs. Burton and Minnie Cameron spent part of the day here on their way to the Island.
22. A shower in the morning. 5 lbs. brown sugar. Paid subscription to Skymarron yesterday.
23. Fine day. Very hot. 5 lbs. 5 lbs. pork 60, beef 60, mutton 65, 1 lb. beef.
24. Large congregation. Rev. A. McGilloway preached in morning. Rev. S. Dummitt in evening.
25. Hot favorable evening. Had wind and rain.
26. Hot. Paid McEwen $50 for tailands? beef, had an evening 30 for balance due on Sunday last.
27. Hot again.
28. Jessie went to R.Y.'s meeting with Lizzie and Marvin.
29. Hot.
== August 1898 ==
1. Monday, Mary McIntyre was here all night. We think to go to J.R. Robertson’s today. 2 lbs. tea 48, sugar, 1 lbs.
2. Jessie went to Alexandria to a meeting to organize for the plebiscite. Munday went North yesterday. We paid $30 to McEwen for Saturday beef. Bismark died 30 July. Archbishop Walsh of Toronto died Sunday night - 31st July.
3. Minnie and Bruce McEwen were here last night until midnight.
4. Fine day. 2-3 lbs. steak at brown 30. F. McRae of N.P. took dinner here. Jessie Brown came too. Mr. I out in.
5. Baked in oven. Jessie and Marvin drove to Lancaster in afternoon. Had a shower.
6. Fine day, 2 lbs. tea, 60. Paid the sugar I got on the 1st 10 sugar 25, rice 15, cheese 5, 1 lb. soda 5. Sent cows to Smith's. D. McGinnis.
7. Fine day, large congregation. Rev. T. Dummitt conducted the evening service.
8. Mrs. John McGibbon was buried today. Funeral left from H. Calder and Lancaster.
9. 1/2 lb. tea 33 cents.
10. Fine day, 70 sugar 25.
11. Another fine day.
12. Munday left for Caledonia with paper.
13. I took the train for Caledonia. 70 lbs. tea 24 cents.
14. Fine day, Rev. R. Scott preached in morning and evening.
15. Fine day. Peter and Jessie went to the funeral of Mrs. Russell, who was killed by the car on Saturday. 78 lbs. tea 25, vanilla 40.
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== August 1898 ==
Tuesday. To Alex, sugar 13 lbs, cornstarch 10 lbs. Mr. Angus Gillie went out 20. Sugar 15. Got the car 40 lbs. I am making a cake and it is not doing well. Far went to see Alice, Maggie. Hot day. The men on the harvest today.
Bride working for the big man.
Far went to Hamilton Island. Killed in the [???]. Mandy got home. To 60 sugar. Broke the dinner.
All our young folk went to the picnic.
We came home today.
To Alex 57. corla. 2 bread 12.
Had an offering for Organist. Paid 10.
Lizzie and I went to Alex. McLaren drove. Left home 8.30 A. M. Got to McEwens at 9.30 A. M. Took dinner there then went to Loders and had tea. To sugar 25. McEwen came too.
Began to rain. Got the piano tuned. To sugar 1.00. Mandy went north. Rainy day. I went 80 for paid the 7 cts to Peter.
Rains all day. Far went to Montreal today. Left home for Lancaster last night. Issued McEwen. Over Lancaster. Was buried today. 76 lbs flour at Lancaster 6 cts lb.
Showery night. P. M. Christie, Jimmie McEwan took tea with us. Lizzie & Marion going to a meal on Sat. 7 March 96 bush apples. Georgie.
Cool showery day. 2 months at B. Liz. 5 pay Cornwalls. I drove today.
A large congregation.
Rain all day. Far left for Cornwall to gather annual. To sugar 25. Washed the white clothes.
Fine day. To Alex. 42. work 15. 66 [oats?] [???]. Jimmie Lizzie & Marion went to B. McEwen.
Mild rain. Lizzie & Marion went to Martintown to E. E. [???]
== September 1898 ==
Thursday. Bride & Marion remained in Martintown. Wrote a letter in the valley. May off 10. 26 lbs pot tea.
Lizzie left for Toronto today.
J. R. B. left for Toronto today and sent a letter to Far. To sausage 25. Sugar 60 cts tea & kettle.
Hot. Mercury up to 90 in shade. Mrs. McCallum of Glen Sandfield preached.
Fine day. Not so hot. Got sugar 2.00, tick. 6 making jelly all morning.
Jimmie went to Alexandria to the fair. Marion went with him. She took her golden bantam parsnips, carrots to pickles, jelly, flowers. Marion $2.00.
To sugar 25. vinegar 15. rice 10. coal oil 20. coffee 20. E. E. [??] [pinnies?] of literature, fine.
Fine. Got home last night. I am not well.
Jimmie & Marion came to play until Sunday. I went to restless night with a severe pain in my right side. Did not get up until 10 A.M. To sugar 60. 4 work 75 cts tick 10.
Fine day. A large congregation. I did not go to church.
Fine day. Feel pretty well. To 100 flour tick 2.00.
To Alex 25 cts tick. Funeral. D. D. came to stay a few days.
Jimmie went to Alexandria for Marion. Got home about 6 P.M.
Fine day. Jimmie went to Maxville for the fair tomorrow. Bride drove Jimmie to D. D. McEwan this evening.
Mandy left for Dalkeith at 6 A.M.
To sugar 25 cts. Hannah Dunn called today.
Fine day. Small congregation.
Rain. D. D. gave a very good sermon on temperance.
Bride made the washing.
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== September 1898 ==
20. Tuesday. To Alex 6 cts tick. Moved it to 1.27 P.M. J.B. tea 25 cts. J.B. tea 15. Coal oil 20.
The T.E.C.W. will meet in St. Andrew's Hall tomorrow in convention.
21. Fine day, not many delegates at afternoon session; five are all.
Had a good meeting at night—Temperance was the theme.
22. Two more delegates today. We got them—M. Sinclair & M. Langald of St. Elmo.
23. Began to rain last night—land is raining still, our guests left at 10 A.M. in the rain. Bride went to J. Donald. Cleared up a little, does not look settled. To sausage 25 cts paid.
24. Dull & cold. Mr. McLean of Lancaster preached. Margaret McRae of Kingston will be buried today. She was on a visit in Montreal and died very suddenly.
25. Cold raw day. Temperance meeting at A. Wells.
26. Washed a few things.
27. Fa and I went to the North Branch. Busy fine day. Our evangelists went to Glen Donald to a Temperance meeting.
28. Very fine day. Far worked for Bride, got the majority for Barlston. Rodebert took it.
29. This month the Empress of Austria was assassinated in Switzerland by an Italian anarchist.
== October 1888 ==
1. Saturday. Snider paid $3.00 rent.
2. Children's Sunday, 132 in Sabbath School.
3. Far & Jimm went to Cornwall. Began to rain and about noon poured.
4. 7 1/2 mps. Lorne 12.60; paid the 1.27. 239.
5. Dull day. Munday went North to Greenfield.
6. Very fine at prayer meeting. Fine night. Baked in oven. Got 30 lb flour 1.15. 10 1/2.
7. 2 lamps 12. 1 gal. coal oil 20. yeast 5. 32.
8. Very fine day. Went to T.P. M.C. at morning. I walked over to late. Preached. May & Daisy. We rode back. My opp.
9. Friday before Communion. Leland Smith preached. To buy salt-10 lb.
10. Another fine day. Graham preached. Snider painted. Uncle D. brought a piece of pork. To buy 3.25. 53.
11. Large Congregation. R.E. Mont. presided. Mr. Jimm offered for Home Mission. Col. 2.00.
12. Far is cold. We made the washing. Pa went to Abraham to bargain for wood. Jimm drug for load of wood.
13. Munday went North. To Alex 18 cts.
14. Rain began 9.30. Busy cutting wood.
15. I took to bed Wednesday and was not up until today. I had a light attack of bronchitis. Called Dr. Mont on Saturday. He told me to remain in bed for some days. Got bottle medicine.
16. Rain rough weather.
17. To Alex 32 cts. Munday got home last night.
18. The girls expected Hattie last night. She did not come. Mrs. Gunn so very poorly. Bride was there this afternoon.
19. A very wet in Church. We got 100 apples from Dunlop the beginning of last week.
20. There came a letter from Kennedy on 2.25.
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== October 1898 ==
24. Buddie washed and today, Monday, went North.
25. Fine day. Pa put in the carrots and beets today.
26. To sugar at J. A. & E. A. (5?), out meal 25.
27. Pa put in the mangolds. There was snow today. Charlotte M. Gunnan passed away. D. R. McDonald’s M.P.P. wife died last night of consumption.
28. Fine day. To pipe brush 10. Hose flasher 5. Marvin went to visit at Sandy Burns. Murdie got home about 7 P.M.
29. Very fine bright day. Mr. D. R’s funeral was large. To 1 gal coal oil 20. 4 lbs stew 24. Mill & May walked to call on Dr. Fraser’s wife.
30. Sunday Cold & raw. Not many in church. I was at home.
== November 1898 ==
1.Tuesday, All Saints' Day. Charlotte was here last night until 10.
To Rib tea 25; one 6 ct. sample, Black tea 30
To also 8 sausages 63. 16 raisins 31 1/2 lbs molasses 10
2.Pa went to Palawang. They are breaking leaves today. Sometimes bright, again chill & damp. 7 1/2 lbs cheese 30, ginger 5
stone prunes 5. Murdie went to D. Con from Trent.
3. Fine day. W. T. M. I. met here today
two ladies from the Branch Pure two Mrs. Grants
4. Another fine day. Got through Threshing at Palawang.
5. Fine day. To buy 35 cts. Have asked J. M. McDonald & Mr. Robertson H. P. Hackers, to tea tonight and Mary McDonell.
6. Fine day. Uncle D. & Mary were over to church.
7. Bright day, cold wind. Brides washed D. H. McDonald got the key of K. kitchen
Pa & Murdie went to Cornwall.
8. Bright cold high wind, To 42 lbs stew 28.
9. Fine day. Had fine yr doing digging the garden. Pa covered the strawberries.
Far went to the post office, walked.
10. Began to snow with east wind about 9 A.M., the ground is covered.
Got medicine from Mornet – two bottles & box of pills.
1 P. M. still snowing. To 1 gal coal oil 17.
D. H. McDonald retrieved the key, he went into Dan Gould’s house. Filled the cows.
11. Frost with a little rough. Aunt 3 black ducks to mill.
12. Got over the fence, got hens picked.
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== November 1898 ==
12 Mr. Donald Cameron died last night—was 80 years. Marvin got another bottle of medicine from Morvet. On the Milla (?) settled one 25 cts.
13. Fine day, Uncle Donald & Mary Ed. were over. Jilly, Bride & Murdie drove there in church.
14. Fine day, Murdie washed.
15. Soft day, Murdie went to Mrs. Cameron’s funeral.
16. Still threshing, killed a hen. There was an awful accident. Happened on the C. P. rail road on Tuesday R. R. McL (?) & sixteen persons killed.
17. Fine day. At Range Meeting arranged for Christmas entertainment.
18. Murdie still boiling.
19. Cold but dry.
20. Some rain. Killed two hogs.
21. Wet & raw. Took part Uncle Donald’s wood.
22. Fine day like Indian summer. To 1 gal coal oil 17.
23. Another fine day. To 42 lbs pork 25; 9 lbs stew 30. Got two eggs. The first for over three weeks.
24. Fine day. The meeting of the Aerial committee Thanksgiving day. Auntie Campbell & Uncle Donald were there. Lorrimore practiced in evening.
25. Done little cleaning in the dining room.
26. Turned damp snow. Done 4 days. Laid 50 over Gable (?) S.
27. Cold day. Turned warm. Put over over a month. The Riddle (?) met tonight.
28. Mild day, I worked. Pa went to Abraham’s threshing on the river.
== December ==
1. Thursday. W.F.M.S. met at R.C.E. Murdie and I drove today. Our offering 20 cts.
2. Fine day. Got wood yesterday
3. To show 20 cts ticket. Borrowed $3.00 from Bird. Got 7 yds calico at 14 cts. Canned 7 quarts "ge gone to the table." Jimmie came home. Murdie went to Fair Castle for him. Murdie bought 1/2 bu. corn & 9 1/2 lbs apples
4. Fine winter day. A good congregation. Mr. Tatum at night came up to preach. Heard that a son of Black McPherson R.N. died 4 A.M. after a short illness. I made soap today
5. Fine day. Jimmie went to Martintown with 10 1/2 bush. wheat and got 3 bags of flour. Murdie got sugar 25 lbs
6. Murdie went North today. The R.R. had an entertainment last night.
7. Fine day. Made a small washing.
8. Done nothing but cooking. Had two of F.D.’s girls & 2 of Isaac McCulloch's girls to tea last night. Murdie came home tonight.
9. Jimmie, Mr. Fann & R. McCullough’s horseshoe.
10. Jimmie, I did not go to church.
11. Cold, 2 degrees below zero, washed. Mrs. Calder & Bella D. Roy called with her little girl.
12. Murdie went to Cornwall by train to Pont
13. Cold, 14 degrees below zero.
14. Got coal oil 9 lbs church. Turned summer.
15. Baked in oven. Turkeys – dress – parched raisins – 36 1/4. Bunch of oats 12 1/2 wheat – 2 bushels. 20 potatoes.
16. To Mr. 25, sugar 25 cts. Murdie got home at 7.
17. Mr. Abraham brought 1 bush. apples. Paid $1.50. Mrs. Martha sent last night.
18. I did not go to church. I had toothache.
19. Cold wind. Murdie went to Cornwall. Baked. Jimmie shared two bands of wood & mended.
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== December 1888 ==
20. Tuesday. Practicing, practicing for Christmas concert.
21. High school has a kind of an entertainment tonight. The medals will be given to the parties who won them at the summer examination.
22. D.B. McLennan & Charlotte were here last night to tea. Jimmie sold 35 bush oats at Lancaster, sugar 25.
23. Murdie went to Cornwall. Got at Nelle's 1 gal coal oil 14. 3 gals molasses. 3 pks 13. 4 spools thread 18. 2 lbs raisins 24. 2 lbs currants 16. Candy & raisins 25.
24. Fine day. Good sermon.
25. Fine day. Jimmie came in afternoon and I went to the concert at Munro & Bred's.
26. Halley & Birdie went to Dr. Roy's.
27. Far. came home today. Halley & Bird visited at C. Co's.
28. Donald R. Grant was buried at Pine Grove today. Jimmie drove Halley to the funeral. Widow Alick French was buried today aged 81.
29. Jimmie got hay from S. Hislop. Sold one load wood. Took the grain to the grist mill.
30. Drove to the manse to take the time for the minister. Sold 2 days egg 3 lbs, got 7 lbs sugar @ 16, cream candy 13.
31. Church cold, very slippery. Halley did not turn up yet.
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== January 1889 ==
1. Sabbath. Halley was in church. She gave Ben the pants. Murdie, Jimmie went North for the evening and came round by the Depot and waited until the train came at 10, and brought Murdie home.
2. Election of Councilors. Jimmie poll clerk. Week of prayer. Meetings tonight and tomorrow at Hephzibah. Cold day.
3. Fine day, mercury 25 above zero at 8 a.m. Birdie & I went this afternoon to Dr. Roy's.
4. Rain all day, ugly day. Meeting at Mr. Fallon's hall. People falling it was so slippery.
5. Very mild day for January. All through the W.C.T.U. M.E.L. formed. My efforts were [three] bushels of clover, 33 cts.
6. Jimmie took Marion to Lancaster to the Dentist and she went to the harness and got the back fixed, cost of dressing it 85 cts. Turned very stormy about noon. Angus still storming. J.P. McLellan called for an hour this afternoon.
7. Stormy all day. Snider By Cash $6.00 for rent.
8. Sunday. Dull day, neither good for sleighing or walking, not many in church. Mrs. William Burnett died last night. She was ill for over a year.
9. Murdie got to Wilson Front. 10 p.m. mercury down to 12.
10. Murdie down today at 7 a.m. Sold 5 dozen eggs 110. lbs sugar 25; molasses 22 1/2 cts. Got a ball for 10 cts. Marion & Murdie went to Lancaster, she got some cloth for Jimmie. The girls Murdie and myself went to the children’s social. Had a very pleasant evening.
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January 1899
11. Meeting of Y.P.A. Murdie went to 2nd com. from Front. Pa & Murdie got beef from Shields 90 lb at 5½ c per lb. Turned soft in evening.
12. Morning 10. Below at 7 a.m. Murdie borrowed a horse from J.A. and drew one load of wood.
13. Murdie drew two cords of wood.
14. Rain all day. To 2 lbs tea 3 bags 3 ct nails for taking up of church bell - 60 cts.
15. A pretty large congregation.
16. Made a big washing, boys dried wood.
17. Murdie went to Alexandria. And will go to Van Kleck hill to Sabbath convention. Mary McIntyre came yesterday at noon to remain a few days.
18. Fine day, no snow yet. The roads are icy. Father Champagne died. Murdie went to the funeral Thursday. Murdie got home last night at 10:30. Tonight there is a vocal in St. (?) Drew hall. Tonight all our young folks went.
20. Fine day.
21. Rain. Got 4 doz eggs, got coal oil 17. Due Bill for Sullivan's.
22. A large congregation, both morning and evening. Rev. Tamlil of Martintown led the young armie.
23. Fine bright day. Made the washing, Pa & Murdie came to Aunt Kate Comings. Jessie McPhee died this morning, will be buried on Wednesday.
24. Pa & Murdie getting ready for the funeral. 25. Got up early. Pa & Murdie went to Mr. McPhee to meet the corpses.
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== January 1899 ==
25. Jos. and Osbold, it was not here. Hugh & John Robertson, Uncle Donald & Dan, came to the funeral. The Robert sons remained until 2:30. Pa & Murdie filled in the grave. The Sons of Scotland have a concert tonight to celebrate Burns' birthday. Most of the talent is imported: Mrs. McLean, Toronto, Mrs. Craig, Toronto, James W.H. D, Toronto, Miss E. Gleesman, Montreal, James J. G, Halifax, McG, Montreal, Edith DeLamarter, Col. & Minnie McG, Instrumental. Murdie got receipt for the balance of the eggs, 6 sets. All our young folk were at the concert.
26. Dull day. Snowed a little. John McDonald Murray, born to 3rd laborer and wife. A. D. McLennan was buried today in Lancaster. Pa and Murdie went to Jacques & Lehans.
27. Dull day. Sold 3 doz eggs, got sugar 25 cts, raisins 25 cts, rice 8 cts.
28. Not a very large congregation. Another death in John McDonald family, his aunt will be buried tomorrow.
29. Cold day. I washed. Pa went to Cornwall by train.
31. Fine bright day. Mercury 10 below at 8 a.m. The Y.P.A. are having a masquerade tonight. Millie D.'s boy called. Their people are getting better. The mail was opened. The ground rent of McRae lot. Allie sent it for Aunt Kate.
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== February 1899 ==
1. Wednesday, fine day. The annual meeting at Dunfermline. The annual meeting of St. Andrew’s church. Going to sell some of the Glebe. John A. McDonald Sr. appointed trustee for the church in place of A.J. Grant. The C.E. had a rally last night.
2. Fine day. The C.E. had a rally last night. They expect visitors from Martintown tomorrow. South branch, Kilmarie Grove. Murdie is sick of sore throat. I got coal oil 17¢.
3. Very fine day. I was out in church. Marion is sick. Pa went to the North Branch.
4. Another fine day. Murdie is some better. Marion is not. Sold 2 doz eggs, got sugar 5¢. McIntosh girls are home 12 p.m.
5. Pa took charge of pump. It froze up.
6. Murdie is better. Marion is not. Sold 2 doz eggs, got sugar 5¢.
7. Murdie is better. Marion is not. Sold 2 doz eggs, got sugar 5¢. He went out. Pa went by mail to Martintown. I came home. D.McLennan drove him.
8. Snowing & blowing. Jimmie is sick. He went on sleigh to Alexandria and must have got cold. Pa went by mail to Martintown.
9. Jimmie was bad last night. Now 2:30 p.m., cold drifting. Our sick are some better. Pa got a sink from Raymond's yesterday 23¢.
10. One of our cows is lame & Pa is trying to doctor it. It is very cold, snow is 20 inches deep.
11. Still cold. The cow better. Jimmie worse. 3 1/2 gals coal oil 17¢. Sugar 25¢. Lemons 24. Candy 2.
12. Still cold. Not many in church. The new Elders announced. Sandy S--- L. Brown, H. Monroe A.P. Ross will be ordained on the 26th. Pa came home. D.McLennan drove him.
13. Not so frosty. About zero. Boys took home about 2 loads of wood. Murdie 3 1/2 lbs butter 36¢.
14. Murdie is getting the grip.
15. Marion is better. Cold.
16. Fine day.
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March 1899
1. Wednesday, Marion’s birthday. Fine day, all were today.
2. Murdie went to Woman’s Meeting & Jim Dougal H. R. sent my H. yoke, she paid her fee 1/25 and got her off. 10 lbs. of flour at Wilson’s 2¢.
3. Fine day, thawing. Baked in oven.
4. The C.E. had a class before our communion, and Mr. Kellers of Martintown preached. I did not go to church.
5. Dr. McLangley of Martintown preached. Pa and Amy went to Lancaster yesterday. Pa paid W. Stewart, Bar. $1.27, for some trouble with Maigon. But at Campbell’s in Wilkie, 1 piece gray cotton 20 yds. ½ yd = 2.10, 15 yds of yellow. Pa got Lancaster whip stock 40 cts. 4 yds of guipure 3.
6. High wind all last night. Calmed towards morning. Murdie went to the Green Valley. I washed.
7. Hard high all day. Began to snow about 6 p.m. Pa went to see Kate, and found that Kenneth was severely hurt; was driving to or from Lancaster when there was an accident. Supposed that he was brought home insensible. Dr. Macnette was called, and Dr. McLennan from Martintown. 3 ½ gals B. snap 22, Mr. Butler 22, 4 gals coal oil.
8. A good fall of snow. But it drifted it may help the yards more. Kenneth Robertson is a little better, and is able to talk. Pa went home. There is a nurse for him.
March 1899
9. Thursday. Fine day.
10. Fine, fine day. Pa went to Cornwall by train.
Pa bought 2 white shirts @ 45¢, 2 ni [illegible] 50¢,
2 pair braces 25¢, 2 lbs raisins 16¢, 1 [illegible] apron 1/25,
The got legal advice from D.B. McL. 50¢.
11. Sold 2½ doz eggs, 16 per doz. Got 2 lbs butter 25¢ per lb.
2 lamps chimneys 17¢. Went to L.R., 1 lb tea 25¢
2 pints oil, 10¢. Smoked some calls today.
Murdie got home about 10 last night.
12. Communion at Hop [illegible], Albert left, bought it.
13. Fine day. Murdie went to the today.
14. J. Liddle [illegible] store, Simon Fraser called today, Pa got a knee in Lot Sleigh. Got $1.30.
I made a feed cake, Jinie drew up wood.
15. 8 yr old buried. D.M. Cranmer had a sale of cattle and farm implements.
The heavy fall of snow at 1 p.m. then rained for over three hours, Sandy & Anne’s wife were here for a short time.
16. Murdie got home about 10 last night, when we had rain last night – they had snow in Montreal. The papers say 8 inches
of it stopped traffic for some time.
Very fine day. The snow is cold. The boys drew 6 cords of wood home.
Pa sent 6 Doz.
18. Snowing all day. I baked in oven, Murdie pouting a dishpan. The boys drew two cords of wood. Claire Ferguson cut 20 cords.
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March 1899
1. Wednesday. Marions Birthday. Fine day, all were today.
2. Mother went to Woman's Meeting at Mrs. Dingwell's. H.K. sent my H.Y. oats, she paid her fee. 7.25. Mrs. Anderson sent her off 10.15. 70. 100# flour at Tillies 2.10.
3. Fine day, thawing. I spoke in oven. This is the last day before our communion. Rev’d Mr. Keller of Marlintown preached. I did not go to church.
4. Rev. Mr. Langell of Marlintown preached. Pa and Ginny went to Lancaster yesterday. Pa paid W. T. Stewart, Barr, $4.27 for some trouble with Major. Bot at Campbell’s in Philips. I paid gray cotton 30 yds. .06 per yd = 2.10, 15 bleached yellow 3.10. Bot at Lancaster 4 prs black socks. 4 yds yellow. 64.
5. Dull day, some rain, very few in church for Sunday of Sacrament. None from here but Mirkle, Jennie & Mandy. Offering for Missions, Poo off 1.00.
6. High wind all last night, calmed towards morning. Mandy went to the Green Valley to wash.
7. Wind high all day, began to snow about 6 P.M. Pa went to see Kate and found that Kenneth was severely hurt; was driving to or from Lan Castle when there was an accident. Suppose that he was brought home unconscious. Dr. Marnette was called, and Dr. McCrummen sent for. Sarah & Dr. Mrs. McCrummen ½ yd. B. strip 21, MB. Butter, 22, 4 galls, wd oil 4.
8. A good fall of snow. But it drifted it many high, yards were kneed. Robertson gave 2nd letter, and is able to talk. Pa went home. There is a mare working.
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March 1889
7. Thursday. Fine day.
10. Fine day, P.M. Went to Cornwall by train. Halley bought 2 white shirts 70¢ each, 2 negro dress shirts of flannelette 50¢ each, 2 gray flannel shirts 75¢ each, 3 bars of soap 30¢ each, 1 neck tie 25¢, 1 1/2 yd of brace 25¢, 2 lbs raisins 10¢ per lb., 10¢ per doz. for eggs, 33¢. She got legal advice from D.B. McL. at 9 p.m. F. Coombs' wife and Sam Haslam were charged with the murder of her husband last summer.
11. Sold 27 doz. eggs per doz., got 20¢ butter, soap 20¢, 2 lamp chimneys 17¢, bought at J.C.L. 1/2 lb. tea 25¢, 2 spools thread 6¢. Made some calls today. Heard Jimmie was very sick. Called on Rev. White, Mr. Thieman, Hephzibah, Mr. Fallon. Had a word this evening from the P[illegible] commission at Hephzibah. Halley left tonight.
12. Fine day. Murdie went North today and D.M. Cummings had a sale of cattle and farm implements.
13. Jimmie got a tree in the sleigh. Bought 30 at 1:30. F. McLeod's wife died. Jimmie drew wood.
14. Fine day, made a good call. Jimmie drew wood all day.
15. Fine fair, mild. D.M. Cummings had a sale of cattle and farm implements. He had a heavy sale by 1 p.m., then rain for over three hours. Candy, bread, and wife were here for a short time.
16. Murdie got home about 10 last night. The papers say 8 inches of snow in Montreal. Taffie has been stopped for some time.
17. Fine day, top sleds. The wind is cold. The boys drew 6 cords of wood (home today). To Gerald 6¢.
18. Storming all day, I baked in oven, made pudding and birthday. The boys drew two cords of wood. Steward Farquharson cut 20 cords.
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March 1889
18. Saturday. This is the largest storm we had this winter. We had a bad one in December. 18¢ for butter, sold 20 lbs., 65¢ for cream, 40¢, sugar 25¢, sold 5 doz. eggs, 65¢. Marion is on the mend.
19. Still storming, snow, and showers. Not many in church. Jimmie’s Birthday.
20. The wildest day yet. High west wind and drifting, sun shining beautifully. The account of a terrible fire which took place in New York on Saturday. The Windsor Hotel was burnt in the afternoon. The clearest day, over thirty had perished.
21. Fine bright day, the news in today’s papers that Donald Robertson of Quebec was at the Windsor Hotel in New York on Wednesday. Got 6 lbs. of butter, 48¢. Willie and I took oats, bought alt. 20, 120, for value received, by D. Farquharson.
22. Storming again, Jimmie went to Mr. Campbell’s sale.
23. Jimmie bought a sleigh at Vail’s yesterday, gave $13.25.
24. Fine bright day, Marion sold 32 doz. eggs at Marion, 1½ bushels, 40¢, and got a pair of shoes. Hat and bag from Blach Bros., B.R. 100 lbs., 5.80, 5.50.
25. Jimmie went to Cornwall to an officers meeting and saw a doctor.
26. Fine day, good sleighing, large congregation.
27. Jimmie went to Cornwall as a witness for Dr. Dingwell's R.R.
28. Dull day, 600 barrels at 1.10. Bride went to Martintown to a C.E. Rally, took buggy. Jimmie McGinnis went with us. Farquharson was to tea yesterday.
29. Storm all day.
30. Thursday. Prayer meeting, Dunn there. 70 1-gall, coal oil, 20¢.
31. Fine day, but cold. Sleighing better than it was all winter. Jimmie got home from Cornwall. Mrs. Duncan McEwan let Jimmie and Brenda have $90.
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April 1889
1. Monday. Fine day. Cold with wind, roads good. Boys took home a load of hay from the D.J. farm. Sold today 290 eggs, 60 cts, ½ lb. butter, 12 cts. Sugar 25 cts, calf 13.
2. Fine day, though cold wind, a large congregation.
3. Done a small washing. After dinner, Mrs. A. E. called on the way to Donald King’s and took me for a drive. Cattle boys do not gain any; the roads are pretty good. L. Baltimore is sawing our wood.
4. Finished the wood at noon. They drilled the well yesterday and stopped work at 3 PM. Began at 6 AM. Mr. Earley charged $8 per load, 2 loads oats. Jim, Uncle Donaldson, on field, took $30.00 out, borrowed money on Sunday.
5. I made a few calls. Jimmie & Marion were all day on the 3rd of Lancaster running a line.
6. Fine day, got 1 gallon of syrup from Farquhar yesterday. The W.F.M.S. met at Elders today. My off 25 cts.
7. Fine day, Farquhar 2 gallons syrup.
8. Snow and rain, sold 6 lbs. beefsteak, 28 cts., mustard. I was working at a pair of pants for a fee. He brought the cloth. D.M. Cummings 2½ yds at 65 cts, 1.63.
9. Very fine day, wind and bright, not many in church, roads very bad.
10. The Anniversary of our marriage 37 years. Paid Dr. Munot for attendance for 1888 & 1889, $7.00. Ordered two big saws from Raymond, cost 50 cts each.
11. Very fine day, got 7 gallons thin syrup. Well boiled it. Made a little butter, finished bed plants.
12. Fine day.
13. Made a window box and put it on the verandah.
14. By myself again, very fine bright day, but cold.
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== April 1889 ==
14. Friday. Some rain, no appearance of vegetation in February. People were planting; they would have to wait some time, as it is keeping cold. Wrote in April 1881 on the Morning Light.
15. Fine day, roads good; good day for the workers. Took S.M. and W. to Cornwall to a Home [and] Meeting. Jimmie went to a sale at Druid farm,Jno W. (Horse) there, not many.
16. Very fine bright day, roads very bad, not many in church.
17. Went up to the Run to fetch for Maysburg; the water is nearly over.
18. A call in vain for a fence, Jimmie got through with Farquhar.
19. Farquhar brought 2 gallons of syrup.
20. Sold today 29 eggs at 12 cts, butter 12 cts, sugar 2 cts.
21. Fine day, 4 eggs today, 24 lbs. butter, 12½ cts. Made a good congregation.
22. Jimmie came to the Run to search for May McGinnis. This week had Words to do Irish news from Belfast.
23. Another very fine day, rain.
24. Fine day, rain. Came from service early, will be in on Sunday P. & I. drive out to the sick man. In afternoon, found the family very comfortably. The roads are still very bad, particularly between the village and the hill. Went to a prayer meeting. To McKeon and Mecoos selling two dwelling houses.
25. Jimmie got 2 gallons of molasses, the wood was short. Started the Axle today.
26. Sold 23 eggs at 12 cts, butter 18½ cts.
27. Very fine day, sold 16½ lbs. butter, 15½ cts. Sent to London.
28. Very fine warm day, more like May than April. A very large funeral, all the **Farquhars turned out**. It was a large funeral. [illeligible] McGinnis were there. Mrs. Jackson came to the funeral.
29. Saturday. Warm, 80 in shade.
30. Sunday. Very warm. Not many in church. The last day of April and warm enough for July.
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== May 1899 ==
1. Monday. Fine warm day, a gentle drizzle all afternoon. We took off the storm windows today. Bridie went to the Glen to teach for Mary. Marion is fixing for the welcome home to J. & L. McDowell and his wife. They were married in November and took a six months court amongst in New York State. I am making a head dress.
2. Another fine day. R. L. is gone.
3. We were all at the W.H. but R.A. I went about 8 and got home 20 to 2. Bird came a little earlier. The rest stayed until 4. I was at prayer meeting only 16. R. bot 2 gals syrup 40, 1 gal mol oil 64.
4. Marion meeting in Centre. I paid my fee and my offering 25. Much cold yesterday.
5. Fine last night. 2 lbs 3 oz butter 20 cts, 40. Done some work in garden. Trimmed the bushes, saw a few neighbors. Young red currant bushes.
6. Fine day. Baked in oven.
7. Rather large congregation.
8. Fine day. Planted 6 black currant bushes. Done some work in garden, Mrs. Burnie went while Currants bushes.
9. Worked some in garden.
10. The village was horrified to hear that Janie Hennan hung herself this morning. She had been ill for some time. We sowed some white carrots and turnip beet, planted strange turnips and turnip beet. We sent 2 stalks 4½.
11. Worked all forenoon in garden, buds made 5 long July 5. 2 oz sugar 25 cream tartar.
12. 70. 25 lbs flour at McLaren’s 50, 2 lbs butter 36, 1 loaf bread 5, 2 pairs 15 cts, 1 lb tea 30 cts.
13. Baked in oven, rain in afternoon turned cold.
14. Cold, not many in church. Nancy Roy, Ellen, and Wesley.
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== May 1899 ==
15. Monday. Cold bright day. I washed G. H. McGilloway read a good paper last night at the C. T. meeting.
16. Cold. Nancy Roy was buried today. Aunt Donald and Mary were over. Sat a long time.
17. Keeps cold, 2 lbs butter 26 cts, got vinegar 10 46.
18. Sold Golden Tankard & Yellow Globe, rained all afternoon. Fan & Annie went to Cornwall. Mostly worked for E. Dingwall. Prayer meeting tonight. Rec'd Kenneth late at. Sat out 10 cauliflower.
19. Dull and cloudy, trying to get a black hen to 107 of lime.
20. Cool day, drizzling, put out 4 tomato plants magnolias out.
21. Sunday. A pretty large congregation. Red Graham of Lancaster conducted the prayer meeting. Mrs. Gavin went to Lancaster. Collection in church 62 cts, 50 cts.
22. I was cutting potatoes. Bird washed. Marion began to clean the hall. Annie took down the porch at front door. Got 2 lbs butter 24 cts.
23. Fine day. Planted some corn & some potatoes on past office lot. Planted beans in garden. Dr. McLennan took tea with us. I bought a lawn mower from Millett, $6.50 to be paid in June. Mary McGummin, sewing and tea.
24. Fine day. Village very quiet. Mary went to Montreal. Mr. Killen came to remain until tomorrow. There is a strike on the G. T. R. & the track men if it won't be settled it will interfere with the travel.
25. Very fine day. Mr. Killen left in afternoon. Gave Black Candles to a bunch of oats.
26. Fine & warm. Put down melon seeds, cucumber, pumpkins, citron, gourds & musket melon. Lettuce & melon out, took 7 to plant 5.
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== May 1899 ==
26. Hope has been a new holy day, kept this summer for the first time in Canada called "Empire day" to be observed by schools & colleges, to teach children the history of their country and to be patriotic. The 26th to be kept on the 23rd of May. The day before the Queen's birthday. Their long been nothing said about the day, when Victoria dies it will likely be dropped the day before her successor's birthday. It was celebrated in fine style in Montreal on the 23rd, over 1000 children engaged, chiefly the Protestant schools. Mary came home last evening, heard Sousa's band.
27. Fine day, 2 lbs tea 25 cts.
28. Not a very large congregation.
29. Bird washed. I was cutting potatoes for Landers. Looks like rain. Got 1 gallon cod oil 18 cts. Afternoon rains, Dr. left.
30. Sold the white cow, the last of mother's troop, to Mr. Noustin from York for 34 dollars. Annie went to Lancaster with the bishop.
31. Fine day. Magnolias very bud. Mary went to North Lancaster yesterday morning. Got 2 1/4 lbs butter 26 cts.
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== June 1899 ==
1. Thursday. Fine day, high wind. I went to the T. meeting at John Dingwall’s. It was filled as far as long cattle come at the turn of the road when Mrs. A. Cocksworth met and gave me a ride. Paid off 25 cts for Willie to my presbyterial fee. Gave 25 cts to Mrs. Jim Dingwall for C. C. T. U. Called on Mrs. McGillis.
2. Fine day, 2 cabbages 26 cts. Lillian McLennan called at gate. Planted beans, pole & bush.
3. Fine day, looks like rain.
4. Not many in church. Heavy rain last night.
5. I am not feeling too well, Birdie is sick. Sold 19 ½ lbs sugar 53 cts, 2 lbs butter 32 cts.
6. Done a small washing.
7. Tackled some blankets. Went to Calvons for some things, 2 pair gloves, 1 pair boots, 2 pair stockings. Got a button for me 6 ½ cts, 6 cts in shop & rain yesterday. Killed a hen, had one die. Rain & storm.
8. Fine day turned very cool.
9. The L. T. L. gave a small picnic today in the grove. They report a good time. Got 2 lbs butter 16 cts, 5 ½ lbs bacon 12 cts, 19 lbs tea 30 cts, lemon biscuit 10 cts.
10. Fine day. I was in church. Rev. S. E. Lattison preached. Mrs. McDougald and Mary of Alexandria came to stay overnight.
11. Monday. Left at 1 A.M. for Glen Robertson. Mrs. McDougald & Mary left at noon. Picked raisins & carrots and salmon 35 cts. Canned tomatoes 10 cts.
12. Heavy rain last night between 7 & 8. Dr. D. D. and wife called at F. L. McR. Put out some turnips on D. Corn farm. Came home early to eggs in shackle.
13. Hot sun. Mercy hot, 86° in shade. Looks like rain. Got 10 flour at McEwenmill.
This name I had not caught at that time of the record.
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== June 1899 ==
15. Heavy rain last night, drenching and showery. Things are putting up and turn today. Annie went to Martintown to the L. T. games.
16. Kind of lowering day. Florence Ross, Lizzie H. came to visit—Marion until Monday. Dr. Gillis, Fa & Annie went to a lawn __ at the H.C. Grove. To day from Lachine tick 57.
17. Fine day. Rolled ground.
18. Another fine day. Mr. Truett—Summersdown preached. Pretty large congregation. Annie & Lizzie went visiting at Aunt Katie's.
19. Very fine day. The volunteers left this evening for Niagara, to camp. 2 butter 33. I called with Miss Annie McLennan to see Mrs. Haddon. There is a nice new side walk of thick planks along Warren St. which adds to the appearance of the place. Mendy put Paris green on the potatoes. Some have blossoms on them.
20. Showery all day, and very high wind.
21. Mendy left for Glen Robertson this morning. Mrs. Donald Roy & her granddaughter spent most of the day here. Annie McLennan (spins?) I had the afternoon and late fire. Yesterday Fa paid the Martintown butcher $7.15, coal oil 2 gal. paid 54, 20 lbs. Bride is cleaning the sitting room.
22. Looks like rain. Put out a large washing. Paid $15.60 to McIntosh for insurance. Out to day mail to Moose Creek.
23. Mendy got home last night at 10:30. I baked and done some ironing. Bride dusting curtains. A sack of salt at McLaren's tick.
24. Killed a rooster. 2 gal. coal oil 25.
25. I went to hear Mr. Watson, he led communion and the Masons. Marched to the graveyard.
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== June 1898 ==
26. Fine day. Done the washing.
27. Fa paid the flour $2.00, had 3 call[s] 30 at McLennan.
28. Began to rain about 5 A.M. and rained until 6 P.M. It will do a great deal of good. Libby McLennan came yesterday for a visit. Canned two cans of Red and 17 of strawberries.
29. Very fine day. Mendy went North, quite cool, mercury down to 53 at 10:30 P.M.
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== July 1899 ==
1. Saturday, fine warm day, 92 in shade.
All our people who were at the lawn social last night were well pleased. The volunteers came home last night instead of today.
This Dominion day they were let off. A dry shower Annie did not come.
2. Fine day. A large congregation. All glad to see Mr. James back.
3. We are busy preparing for the District Council, which meets here on the 4th & 5th. Got $5.00 from Munday. Pd. at McCrimmon 2½.
14 gal molasses 1.2, 10 lb sugar 50, yeast cake 5, lard 30. 1.19
12 lb blue 20, ½ lb glue 15, 1 cake soap 5, 40
7 cans pumpkin, he did not know the price
Pd. for 4 yds of floor oil cloth 60 cts per yd 2.40
4. Fine day. The first of the guests arrived in the room of Mr. Campbell from Van St., Ralie, Bella & Annie McLennan, And a Mr. Bruce from the Front. They were here for dinner. A Red Shawl of [name] came to tea and to spend the night. He got 5 lbs of butter from Brownie.
5. To get 7.50 from Snider. Paid for oil cloth $2.40, pumpkins 10, 2 rolls of felt 45 cts per yd and also nails. There was a good meeting last night. The Convention closed at 5 PM and it began to rain at 9 P.M.
6. Sunday. Mr. Hand left about 9 a.m. It rained all day. There was a wild storm of lightning, thunder & rain last night.
7. This is Friday before Communion, Mr. Urquhart from the E. of Lancaster preached. Mr. Campbell left in the afternoon.
== July 1899 ==
8. Rained all night and showery all day. Mr. Langill preached. Paid 29 cts to Martintown butcher for last week and took 2 loaves sugar 22, ½ pan bread 24 cts.
9. Rained all last night and poured most of this day. The people were all soaked.
10. Been fine all day, made a large washing. Got 27 lbs butter 9 cts from Bird.
11. Bella and Murdie went to F.D.M.C. with the Buck tomorrow. Murrin went to Cornwall with Daisy, by train. Mrs. McDonald and Mrs. Taylor went also. Uncle D. sent 6½ lbs of cheese by Aunt Kate Craig. Lizzie Brown & our Minnie came by boat from Toronto to Cornwall, then by Macassar to Summerstown. Lizzie brought her wheel; she can ride well.
12. 7:45 p.m., S met in St. Andrew's Hall, 1⁄10th.
13. Fine day, kind of showery. Done a small washing. ½ lb tea 30 cts.
14. Minnie sent 5 lbs steak, ½ butter 25 cts, 1 loaf.
15. Fine day.
16. Done the washing.
17. 100 looms at McCrimmon.
18. Baked an oven, Minnie cut the meadow.
19. Murdie went to Lachine. Murrin & I went for berries. Got 2 quarts.
20. Looks like rain. Butter at Willie’s 23 cts.
21. Stormed all last night. Thunder, lightning, and rain. Rain all this day.
22. Dull. Not very good drying. 3 galls oil 30 cts, 4 lbs blue 40. Murdie got 10 lbs of flour.
23. 2 cans estimated by 20 galls oil to take to Crimmon for to make it. Cleaned it.
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== July 1899 ==
23. Fine cool day. A large congregation. A good sermon from Rev. A. Patt.
24. Muncie and I went to pick berries at Lander's. Got 7 quarts. Very hot. Marvin and Lizzie walked to D. B. McLennan and got home about 11 P.M.
25. Very hot. I washed.
26. Got 7 lbs butter at McCrimmon's with Annie. Muncie came at 8:30 A.M., was on foot. Annie passed Lancaster, taken by Colledge. Came back on McCague. Wheeled here. Muncie went to meet him at 6. Hot, very hot.
27. Rain storm this morning, now 11:40 A.M. Muncie bright with high wind. We put icecream out at McCrimmon's. Turned over butter twice, 13. Cod oil 20. Lye 20. Sugar 25 7/20 + 25 7/20 + 20 + 8 = 3.35. Tin lye 10, cream tester 10 = 20.
28. Fine day, pretty warm. J. R. B. got 2 loaves from a Mr. Jellybaby. Came in bright. We all sang on Sunday. Got 2 lbs slices ham, 1 box of starch 15, sugar 25, R. sold some oats to McCrimmon. Got matches and soap, white blakings 5. Bottle Edron pills 20 = 35. Lizzie and Muncie went to Stanley Island with a few of the village folk.
29. Got a black from Bessie 40 cts. Fine day. Butter 16 cts. Wap & Wetcakes (?), 18 cts.
30. Fine day. A large congregation.
31. Was up early, T. M. left for Caledonia Spring. Dr. Dunlop called and took Muncie to the class. Got at McCrimmon's 8 lbs molasses 13, 5 lbs sugar 25, colts 5 = 49. Two members of parliament were with us. Mr. Longmore got word from Rockfield at the family gathering. Captain Edgar, speaker of the house, died in the 70s.
== August 1899 ==
1. Tuesday. The Ran girls and Bruce were here last night, and we enjoyed their company very much.
2. Sold some hen feed 23.26. Got sugar rolls 56 cts. Rained in night, shower, 23 from Mundy.
3. Our folk and Lizzie went to the F.P. picnic. Jamie Brown did not go. Donald McLachlan's head was buried today. Mr. Jack McPherson moved into old post office building.
4. Fine day, pretty hot. Met at McCrimmon's 4½ gal. check. 86 cts per gal 31. 2 lbs catfish 2 cts. 1 white bowl 60 cts. Hatty, Effy, Gordon, and Effy, Sandy, Sant, were here to have a home meeting today. Mrs. F. 25, Bridie's 10. Profit to Lizzie 5, Mundy to cheese 27 cts.
5. Fine day. 22 lbs butter 376 cts. T. to Lancaster 58.
6. Large congregation. Rev. Mackay... preached morning & evening.
7. Fine day. Young folk had a picnic to Hamilton's Island. Lizzie, Marvin & Mundy went. R. came home in the evening. ½ 2 cts for bread 12. 10 lbs flour at McCrimmon's 12. 20 lbs butter 20 cts to 40, yeast 5 cts.
8. Fine cool day. R. paid the flour $2.00. Finished at Dingwall's.
9. Rained a little but settled. ½ grain sugar 50 cts. 2 lbs butter 40 cts. 2 doz tomatoes 10 cts. 2 lbs raisins 12, nutmeg 2, ½ lb cream tartar 34, 1 bottle vanilla 10 cts. Louisa McGill's called 10. Lizzie had a gum boil, kind of middle.
10. ½ lb tea 31, 1 qt molasses 13, sugar 5 cts 48. ½ lb butter 30, 1 qt vinegar 10, 3 lbs salt 30, 1 gal coal oil 1.10. Crack 5 cts.
11. ½ sugar 25, 2 lbs butter 40 cts. Mundy went to Lancaster and took McCrimmon's butter and cakes. David Fraser of Lancaster & Kingswood died.
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== August 1899 ==
13. is to be buried here today. There was an accident happened on the C.P. R.R at T.P. camp in which seven persons were killed & ten injured.
14. It was 12.30 when we got from Hamilton. Then our party arrived at the church at 7:30, we had dinner with tea about six. Then went on board a small steamer called the *Belleville,* Captain Woods, & went to St. Regis. We found the members of the church. Then to Cornwall. After dark, a few minutes there to stop, not far from McCrimmon. We left just after sunset, then we returned to the boat at one of the mills and worked on some crops, returned in 30 minutes for the rest of the party. We arrived at Hamilton's Head at 10:30. We spent a very pleasant afternoon & evening."
15. Fine day. The Mr. Elders of East Gwillimbury preached in the morning, and in the afternoon, one of Mr. McElduff's people were there. The singing was very strong.
16. Fine cool day. Made a washing. To butter 10.
17. Very fine day. Walked to F.P.'s in the forenoon.
18. Another fine day. Got 5 lbs of suet on Tuesday from Martintown. Buttered. And on Tuesday, got honey 90. John & Jane McDonald were to tea on this day. Lizzie & Marion went to see Mary McBride and called on Florence, we paid 2.25 for rent - for 3 months. Finished letters to Dr. Swain, Eagle on Thursday morning, an empty gal. 2.33 at 20 cts. Very fine day, many at F.P.'s.
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== August 1899 ==
18. Sugar 25¢, rice 25¢, 1 lb tea 30¢, R. bot 4 lbs steak 40¢, from Marlinton butcher 40¢. Annie got her wheel yesterday and left today for Halifax, meeting R. is not well, he got a bottle of medicine from Morell yesterday, 50¢.
19. Fine hot day, mercury up to 88°.
20. Another hot day. The roads are very dusty.
21. Took the reign from us, Pat trying his oats. I did two washings, rolled 10, 1 can 6, 22 gals syrup 16.
22. Slightly showery, not enough to make an inlet in the cistern.
23. Dull day. D.B., McL took tea with us.
24. ½ lbs butter 4¢ cts.
25. Fine day but little settled weather. Mrs. J. & P.M. all our young folk went to church social at Hugh Fraser 25¢. Corn 7½ lbs, sausage 45¢, 2 lbs steak 20¢, ¾ lbs settled with rice 35¢.
26. Fine day. There is a picnic at Hamilton Island. Richie, Marion & Daisy drove. D. Ladders have Mr. McCrimmons to hire in their family. Mrs. B.L. not over. Janie took a wobble, Jessie Brown had 2½ ozs rump alt sup, R. Jolly lent oil 18 cts, 1 lamp chimpy 28¢, 1 lb butter at McCrimmons & sugar 25¢. We took a loaf.
27. Fine day. I was not in church. It is natural. H. Robertson called to see us, Susie Coulter & Lilly Jones called. D.B., M. Gemme & Charlotte were here.
28. Another hot day. Lizzie had a letter from Uncle R. He will not be down this fall. Rasp 50¢, butter and sugar at McCrimmons and got $1.00 off, sugar 2.66.
29. Another hot day. Called at McCormons, got a fair bunch of redheart. ½ of rings 21 cts, sugar 50¢, 71.
30. Fine day. ½ lb butter 30¢, 4 lbs bacon 57¢ at McCrimmons.
31. 45 lbs sugar $3.75, 2 gals vinegar 22¢, 2 wood 4, cloth brush 95¢, saddlery 1.20.
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== September 1899 ==
1. Friday. Fine day. 4 cans of crab apples 30¢, 30.
2. A dull day.
3. Fine day. Got home this morning 4 bu. oats 15.
4. Fine day. Maud and I went to church.
5. Fine day. I baked in oven. Two gals bottle ketchup. Baked in oven, 8 cts yeast, sugar 25 cts.
Wm. Hill and fam are all through to fill jars. Collection of some plants for room.
Am busy fixing up for winter.
We lost one of our nice Jersey heifers this afternoon. Nancy Roy, Ellen and I picked tomatoes.
I lost my offering 25. Nancy bought butter 8 lbs 20 cts, 6 lbs. cheese 60 cts, 30 years sugar 1.50.
6. Fine day. Cold bright. Fine cool morning.
Changed rooms. Did not get to the fair until 10:30, Ellen Mc. & boys and J went over.
D.B. Demarres was here this a.m. Helped fix baker.
7. Fine day. Prices at the fair was al–
D.B. Mc. C busy got some crab apples 5.
8. Damper but no rain. Very busy, too. Cleaning the cellar. Marion received a letter today from Robert Mayhew.
Bought sausage 4 lbs 20 cts, 2½ lbs cheese 31 cts, 12 lbs lard 60 cts.
9. Cold, cool day.
10. Fine day. Completed rooms. Nancy, Davy, John went to the harvest thanksgiving service.
11. Cold, damp. G. Hillman & P. S. came to pick pears.
12. A dull day. H.
13. Cold. We received our 5 lb. sack filled with flour from C. C. Commens 10 cts.
15 cts for dinner. Bread 10 cts, butter 10 cts, ½ lb cheese 10 cts.
14. Fair, cool. Yesterday had light rain.
15. J. and Marion got home at 10 P.M. Yesterday Maud was at a picnic at N. Lancaster. Yesterday got home I was at Uncle Donald's.
16. Lovely day. Maude & I went to call at Hugh Camerons. 7 ½ lbs butter at McCrimmons, 5 cts on leather.
17. I was not in church in the morning.
18. Maud is not working for Christina.
19. Rain all day, night and east. 7 ½ lbs, 50. Maude teaching, Maggie F. D. getting married. Went to Jennie K., 7 ½ lbs,
20. Dull, not drying.
21. 7 ½ 25 cts fine at McCrimmons, 1 box yeast, 5 cts. Maud went to Masterson's to mill, 11 bush wheat, got 350 flour.
22. Baked in oven. Maude went to Markland to see H., to get vinegar to make chow-chow.
23. 7 ½ lbs butter at McCrimmons, 10 cts.
Dr. R. McDonald had a sale of cattle today. He went to see the potatoes we dug. I can prove crop. Killed 2 white woolers, 1 black hen.
24. Rain.
25. Rain. Jennie went to Alex and had a 1st swing.
26. Made a small wash, 7 ½ lbs vinegar, 3 cts.
27. Mr. McGinnis & Maude are leaving tomorrow for Canada, Michigan, to spend the winter with Lou. Mr. R. G. called to see her.
28. Fine day. The two days of cold rain. They are making a road on the E. side kitchen & East end, finished it and collected the wood. Paid the plain butter 5 cts. 10 ½ cts butter, 10. Paid for pies 5 cts this week.
29. The H. & S. Extension ran on a rock at Bath. The passengers had a hard time.
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== October 1899 ==
2. Monday. Frost and ice last night. Some flakes of snow this morning. Murdy went north.
3. 7 ½ lbs butter 25, 1 lb tea 30. Jennie went north.
4. I went out 22. The month came in on Sunday, not Monday.
5. Lovely day. Annie & John paid 12 & 3.00 for two months' rent. W.T. & M.J. met in testing me off to 42 lbs sugar 25. Made a few cakes.
6. Another lovely day, 10, west 30, am away 20. Pa let some sheep go to paint old black. Jessie & Lizzie cut & sent the picture from last book. Tea 7 ½ lbs butter 30 cts. Murdy came about 5 ½ P.M.
7. 7 lbs 3.46, paid rent 30, 4 ½ gum sugar 25. Hattie came about 6:30 P.M. on a wheel. Murdy had a letter from Pa.
8. A pretty large congregation. Mr. Fargel at opening of the day.
9. 7 ½ lbs tea, made a washing, raining not heavily all day.
10. 7 ½ lbs tea, 2 lbs of soap.
11. Fine warm day. 10 west, warm, 65. 9 gallons molasses 23, 7 oz 10. 8 yds flannelette 24, 4 yds oil thread 4 ½.
Received some tea from Belgium.
12. Rained some today.
13. Friday. Our Sacrament will be on Sunday. Mr. John McGinnis of Oct-De-Songe preached today, a good sermon. Maud came later on, brought letters for 16 ½ lbs tea & 40 cts butter is lovely. The youngsters are to have a happy pull on the R. & L. lodge tonight. Murdy got home.
14. Another fine day, Rev. Scott of St. John preached. 10 ½ lbs butter 60 cts, Hogue sale today, Maud & Jennie went. Paid on nothing.
15. Fine but cool wind. A large congregation. A good sermon from the pastor.
16. Fine day. Maud left early. Murdy went north alone. A big washing. Called at Mrs. H.'s at 7 ½. M.J. and Mr. John went with a friend to paint.
== October 1899 ==
17. Paid 20¢ for a pan of bread I got in September.
18. Fine day. 7½ meat 25; 1 gal lard oil 20. Got at McCrimmons butter 50¢, yeast 2½, hitch. Killed two black hens. Mary D.R. came to stay all night.
19. Lovely day. Thanksgiving. Had preaching after for the Cornwall Synod. Not so late. Murdy and Annie Brown went to Montreal to hear a grand opera. Lint Leye paid for Smiths & Off.
20. Fine day. Cold wind. Murdy left at the noon. Last night Mrs. Finn & Mrs. Yates went to Montreal. The boys came home from Montreal with plans for the opera. 7½ lbs sausage.
21. Hattie came today and remained to dinner. Our boys & brides were at a large wedding at the "Fat Mac" Grove last night. 7½ lbs butter 50. Killed two B. hens. Cold, hard frost.
22. A large congregation for the time of year.
23. Cold and snow in morning turned to rain. Jennie left for Ottawa.
24. Pa & M.T. went to Alexandria on legal business. 1 lb lard from Bechthier 2½ hitch. Mr. Lemmery's wife is dying.
25. Had a letter from Mrs. Harry Stone (Mrs. Hump). I went with her to call at Walrins, to two butter, got mine with 2½ hitch. She went for groceries.
26. Sent a letter to Willie by Annie. Very fine. 2 of frozen rain. I renewed the letter yesterday morning. Pa pulled the cart.
27. 7½ lbs sausage 40.
28. Rain. Murdy had a letter from Jennie.
29. Rain. Mr. Reid of Buffalo Soldier as announcer. Two pages of guest book yesterday as Col. Scott talked about the restaurant at 7 P.M.
30. Very fine day. Made a washing.
31. Murdy got home. Maud & Willie Flora here. He paid for butter, got more. 7 ½ lbs butter 12 (one cheese).
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== November 1899 ==
1. Wednesday, just after Marion and I got home last night about 5:30, it began to rain and rained all night and all today until about 4 P.M. 7½ lbs butter 37; 6½ meat 35; chocolate 10; 1 gal lard oil; wool 25.
2. Fine bright day. Cold wind, freezing. We dug in the shade at 4 P.M. and had three of my pumpkins, 18 with Birdie and myself, myself off.
3. Fine cold day. 7 to P.O. beef 6½.
4. 7 to McCrimmons. Butter 47; 2 lbs cheese 25; 2 lbs raisins 18. 5 lbs McClery of 7 wants peaches in afternoon. Jennie McCrimmon spent noon & evening with us.
5. Fine bright day. Made a washing.
6. 7 to from Board 20¢, Minnie D. was here for a short time. Worked tired.
7. Very fine day. Uncle Donald sent us two letters. Black friar & received doll yesterday. Angus McClellan (J.B.) was buried today; he died after a long illness Monday 7 A.M. 18½ gal molasses 25¢, 16 lbs currants, 9-7 gal gray cotton cloth
36. Pa was fixing fence on 2nd farm.
8. Fine, we were digging our garden. Larch McGinn died. Pertha Manuel (Charley) was buried today. Pa paid the account at McCrimmons, Angus got enough oatmeal. 9 to P.O. 7 inches butter 24; milk ticket 14.
10. Murdy and Pa put up the porch. Hand gave a wild plant. Maud and I went to Apple Hill. It is very cold.
11. Fine bright day. Turned cold in afternoon and began to snow about 2:30 P.M. Pa went for the cheese while got down. Then they are wild. 10 lbs tea 25¢, 7½ butter 12. at John’s.
== November 1899 ==
12. Sunday, fine and bright. The ground is covered by snow. No service in our church. Paid 5. Murdie went to Hephzibeth.
13. Fine day. Fixed the pig pen after a catch.
14. Another fine day. Murdie went North early. Got 2 lbs. Amadego 20 cts. Kate McCrimmon & Roy & Ella at Job’s. 62. Got some logs sawn yesterday. Lavallette drew the lumber today. Charged 1.00 for four loads, Stewart Ferguson took 6 (unk.) of wheat to Martintown and got it ground for us. Charged 30.
15. Fine day. Gave Albert Roy 25 cts. My little Joe, for 3 hours’ work at the new mill. 25 cts.
16. I was working up stoves. Murdie cleaned the furnace pipes. Jamie Brown & James Clark gone home about 3 p.m. Meeting since Tuesday.
17. 9 ¾ lbs steak 30 cts. 4 lbs sugar 25 cts. 53.
18. Fine day, thawing. There was a long sermon in Martintown last evening. Darling. 9 lbs. tea 35 cts. 2 lbs raisins 20 cts. 4 lbs cream tarts 11. Butter 23 cts. 2 qts milk & bread. Murdie got home this forenoon (on Wednesday the 16th). He was in the Danesville. Not progressing as favorably as the doctor expected.
19. Fine day. Annie started baking. Dr. McDonald was digging. 12 lbs butter 23. 42. Drank 25.
20. Sunday, very fine day. James Clark left for home. Birdie went with Apple Hill. Rev. McLeod preached a union sermon in the afternoon in St. Andrew's on the Centenary. Gave collection 5.
21. Very bright in the morning, turned cloudy. Papa has not been well for more than a week. Mild day as we were, making a small pot of soap. ½ gall coal oil 20, oatmeal 25, calls 3. 30.
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== November 1899 ==
22. Fine day, slight frost every night. Sir William died. Hugh McLennan of Montreal, formerly of Lancaster, died suddenly yesterday. It was a shock to his friends. I sent a letter to Jamie & one to Stanley. Pa got an answer from D.H. and a postal order for $65.
23. Fine, cold day.
24. Murdie went to Kenyon. Took little reins, got the P.O. cashes.
25. Marvin sent for some things to Eaton's. Sent for two sets of under wear 2.82 & for etc. etc. Her order was $3.35. 7 lbs tea 30.
26. Cold day. I was not in church. Pa is not well.
27. Murdie went north, a long mild day. The sheriff called. Our taxes are $3.21. 26 lbs butter 5 ½ cts. Mrs. Clarke paid $2.00. Colville’s order 23. Codfish 20.
28. Favorable news from N. Dist. ¾ gal alecia 3, 1 spool 13, thread 4.
29. Fine day.
30. Murdie left for Apple Hill yesterday and got home today with the things. The annual meeting of the Bible Society. Mr. Reid the agent gave a good address. My hay. This has been a very exciting month for the British nation. They have a great number of men in Africa, they fought several decisive battles with the Boers, they are confident of success, and have taken three out of ten places. But in the Bronx they have a different foe to fight more like themselves.
== December 1899 ==
1. Friday. Very fine. Mercury up to 49.
2. Fine warm rain. Calm, like spring. Nothing much about the war, the Canadians continue to go in Tuesday. 7 lbs cheese 70 cts, 21 lbs butter $2.26, 55 lbs turkey. Called at E.J.'s this evening. Mrs. McVicar and Mr. Taylor were well. It began to rain and blow fair.
3. Not many in church.
4. Fine day, kind of hard. 7 ½ gal coal oil 20. Bird & I made a large washing.
5. Snow this morning, but not enough for sleighing. 29 ½ lbs butter 65 cts, 7 ½ gal molasses 25 cts.
6. Some snow today. Little rain. Mercury was up to 6 above zero this morning and it is rising. It is about 40° and a fine day for butter. 25 lbs of tea 30, 27 lbs butter $2.04½, 33 lbs ¾ gal coal oil.
7. Pretty cold, mercury down to zero. Had a letter from Jamie today written on the Bohemian. Mailed on Nov. 16th on a steamer they met on the other side of Cape Slate islands. 7 lbs tea 30, 27 lbs butter 2.04½, 33, ¾ gal coal oil.
8. Cold damp day. I was out in church. I have a bad cold.
9. Made a washing, hung the clothes in hall. Began to rain, rained all day.
10. Rain all day. The snow is all off. Murdie went north yesterday, did not get back yet. 7:30 P.M.
11. Fine mild mercury up to 30. Jessie and Edith McRae, E. J. Laland called. Jessie, McDonald. McRae is very still. Turned up in the afternoon. Murdie got home about 5:30.
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== December 1899 ==
14. Cold. This morning muary down to 12 above zero in the morning. It began to snow about 7 AM. A rumour around today that Buller & Clary relieved Ladysmith and took 10.000 prisoners. 7
15. The relief of Ladysmith not confirmed. To butter 45, molasses 25, sugar 25, mop stick 15.
16. Cold morning 4 below at 8:30. Still cold.
16. Today's star says Buler met with heavy losses. 11.00 men killed, wounded, and missing. 10 guns
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== January 1899 ==
1. Monday Fine day.
2. Cold Tuesday 11° above zero at 8 A.M. M.K. got 2 gal milk Mr. Robertson here to tea.
3. Fine day. Made a large washing. 7 lbs butter 40, 20 yds cotton 15.
4. Woman's Meeting at Mrs. Meers My fee for offering 1.75, kind fee 25¢, for 10.
5. 7 lbs butter 40, 1 gal coal oil 25¢.
6. Fine mild day, just a particle of snow although it looked like it. To sugar 25¢, 2 lbs raisins 20¢. Birdie and Marian drove to the store in the afternoon.
7. Fine and mild in the morning. Pa went to Lancaster on some small business. Began to rain at noon. You & Minnie milking.
8. Cold day, high wind. Birdie and Mandy went to Smiths to welcome home Charley and wife. Pa left for Lancaster. Orders: to 6 lbs sugar 25¢, 7 lbs butter 40 & 35¢, bills for Kate 1.55, Jennie Brown wheeled from Lancaster. The oldest inhabitants say that they do not remember such a fine winter. It is not good for trade, wheeling is not good for heavy loads, and it is so cold riding high.
9. Very fine day, no snow. Mary McIntyre came, she is looking well. Rolled out 25 eggs.
10. Some rain last night, and more today. About 10 a.m. McEwen brought milk, windy. To 7 lbs butter 71¢, 18 lbs 30. Marian went with Birdie Dingwell, widow Mrs. McLaughlin to Jennie Dingwell's. Kings went to spend the evening.
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== January 1899 ==
11. Looks like a change of weather. Mary left to make some calls in the village.
12. There was snow this morning. It began to fall last night about 9 o'clock. It did not drift much. Mandy went to meet the 12 o'clock Lancaster, was $40. P.M. fine and bright. Pa came by D.R., warm.
13. Fine day. 10 lbs butter 60¢, 6 lbs raisins 20¢, sugar 25¢. Mandy got Harris in the morning. I got at Mr. Crummond 2 yds red cloth $1.50, ½ gal molasses 25¢, towels little owed 25¢.
14. Fine day, snow enough to make light sleighing. A large congregation. Off to L.
15. Girls talking for social tonight. Marian went to Simpson’s Toronto on Saturday for little, to make a want for herself and Birdie sent $3.50 for bridge & post order sold.
16. Had a good social last night. Very fine myself and girls. Cream butter 10¢, thread 10¢, braid 5¢. Mandy cleaned furnace pipes.
17. Cold day. Pa went to Alexandria to special burial meeting. To 1 gal coal oil 23¢, 2 lbs butter 45¢.
18. Fine day.
19. Looks like rain.
20. Rains. I went to Herman’s. Got 3 lbs butter 60¢, 2 qts milk 10 paid.
21. Slippery roads. Very few in church. My Sunday off 8¢.
22. Fine and mild, mercury up to 39°.
23. Cold this morning. Sleighing all off, roads are kind of siege.
24. 10½ lbs butter 75¢, sugar 25¢.
25. Cold and windy. Mercury down to 6 below.
26. Looks like snow or rain. It is rain. Mercury up to above freezing at home.
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== January 1900 ==
26. "Began to storm and snow, very wild. 7 ½ lbs tea 30 cts, 3 lbs butter at Hemming’s land 2 qts milk 10 cts paid. 1 gallon coal oil 25. 80
27. Saturday. J.C. had a letter from Jennie today, it was written on the 21st Dec/99, she was well. ½ gallon molasses 27 cts. The storm is over and it’s a very fine day. Bright sunshine. 24
28. Fine day, a pretty large congregation. Made fire through rough.
29. Another fine day. Done a small washing.
30. Pretty cold until, Middie & Murdie, went to Cornwall, drove to Summerstown, took the cars to 5 lb butter at 15. Butter at Hymans 1.00
31. Fergushie’s Birthday.
== February 1900 ==
1. Thursday. T. M. C. met at John Dingwall's, Middie and I drove Lady. Very cold day, people froze their ears and noses. Murdie got one ear nipped while coming home. Paid off 25 cts
2. Friday. 6 a.m. was 21 below zero, raised to zero. Very fine day. To 2 qts milk at Hemman 10 cts. To 6 lbs sugar. A valley tonight at W. A. Hall.
To sugar 25 cts, to corned 15 cts. 40
3. Fine day. J.C. left for home. We went last night. Murdie got some furniture for his bedroom in Cornwall. It came here on Thursday by a cutter. He and Middie are putting it in today. To 5th drink at Ferrie's 50 cts. Valentine 10 cts for Murdie's trunk.
4. Began to snow in the morning, snowed P.P.M. turned to soft drifting.
5. Monday. Murron left by morning train for Ottawa to attend the St. Ladies College. To fare 8.00. 8 P.M. This has been a very fine day 100. I was down to Hemman and got 3 ½ lbs butter 1.15.
We got mail from Jennie, Murron, myself, & Murdie. He was well when writing in January.
6. Snowed in morning but cleared up by noon. Murdie went to Lancaster and closed the land which we sold to Mr. Gregor. Got 375 dollars for this land. Paid 50 cts to boy to drive her. Paid at Mr. Crummins $6.00 6 lbs raisins 25; 1 gallon coal oil 25; 1 lb currants 9; 1 lb raisins 9; 1 gallon molasses 1.00; 1 gallon coal oil 25. Miss M. Murdie, who is going to sing at the S.F. concert tonight, is here to remain until tomorrow.
7. Fine day. We were all at the concert. Our tickets were renewed. To paid for pin I paid for Miss O. Entires
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== February 1900 ==
8. Thursday. Rain. Uncle Donald brought us a novel of Mrs. Southworth. Miss Cotton left home. Kates baby hurt itself. A strong wind S. P.M. raining hard very sloppy.
9. Friday. Preparatory to the sacrament. Mr. Farles of Cornwall preached. Not many in church. The roads are very bad, wet, wet. We bought a small fore quarter of beef from John for 7 1/2 cts per lb. 53 lbs, $3.53. I sold a pig to Jipeny, he done to the table spoon 30 cts. I got milk at Hemman 10 cts. All tea at Mr. Crumman's 30 cts.
10. Fine day. Not a large congregation. Mr. Langly of Martintown was to preach but did not come. Mr. Gunn preached.
11. Very fine day. A large congregation. Offer for Foreign Missions, $60.
12. Very fine in morning, turned mild in afternoon. Began to rain at 7:30 P.M. Uncle Duncan and Duncan D. called in evening. Foreign Farquhar D. called in evening. Very soft and rain rained all day. Mr. Gunn cannot cross the bridge, it is flooded. To feed oats 25 cts.
13. Very high wind all last night and today. Very little snow, only on corners and on the roads. Not much work now.
14. Thursday. Dull day, trying to snow. To Handy m's corn from Beaver 25 cts. I sent a letter to Jennie, done to Sandy, postage 3 cts.
15. Fine day. McKee put one cord in the shed. To 6 lbs butter from Hemman 1.10. I got milk 10 cts. 1/2 lb of butter at Mr. Crumman's yesterday 20 cts. 1/2 off butter 80. I got flannel 20 cts, 1 gallon coal oil 25 cts. 3 pm writing 20 cts on the butter.
16. News last night heard. Kimberly has been relieved. A church was there, bless.
== February 1900 ==
19. Monday. In the morning, dull & snowing, now 2:30 P.M. fine and frosty.
20. Tuesday. Fine day. Exchanged oats for meal at the mill. Re[illegible] went to North March with Kenneth Robson. All there were well. Sold 33 doz. eggs at White's and Drew Bill for $18.60. Word today of a sad encounter of Canadians with Boers, on the 18th. No particulars. 13 killed, 60 wounded, 2 missing & prisoners.
21. Wednesday. Storm of snow & wind from the east. It is not cold but very wild.
22. Thursday. Fine day turned warm. Paid Humson 2 ½ [pence] for 2 lbs. 8 weeks' worth of milk at 30 [pence] per week, 10 ½ gal. milk, and 20 [pence] for sausage & butter.
24. Saturday. To P.O. 36 lbs butter, 70 lbs sugar, 25 - 26 rain, 1 lb molasses 3 [pence], ginger 5 [pence], mustard 5[pence], cheese 25 [pence]. I gave 2.50 [pence] to give Halquorn for fixing boots. The boots cost 15 [pence].
25. Sunday. Uncle Sandy came this morning and it was pouring rain.
26. Monday. Stormy. Snow & rain. Mary McLennon came to stay all night. Mercury below 12.
27. Tuesday. Stormy and cold. Mercury down to 12. 70 lbs raisins 20 [pence], 2 doz. herrings 50 [pence]. Paid Shruby 1 dollar for two tickets for son W.J. Comart for freight on box from Eaton.
28. Wednesday. Fine day. Uncle Sandy made a few calls today. This is Ash Wednesday. B [illegible] at Easton: 5 yards beige at 40 pence, $2.00, 3 yards more, 1.10, 13 gimps 25 pence, 2 yards poplin 18 [pence]. 10 yards gray sheeting 2 pence, 5 yards white sheeting 20 pence, 22 canvas at 22 pence per yard, lining and sheets.
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== March 1900 ==
1. Thursday, It began to snow last night. Then commenced to storm about 3:30 P.M. There are big drifts and will drifting very until it is through, and such a storm we have not seen for some years. 2 gallons coal oil 23.
2. It stormed and drifted all last night and what a night! The kitchen window to the north was covered on the house east and a point up to the roof. A large drift from the west through the gate to the south end of the wood shed. Murdy had to make a road between it and the shed before the cow got to it. Primary, from the front door to the road was one big drift, and one very large one in front of the church. The drift across the road is about 6 feet high. We got no mail today, and it is quite fatal that there was no movement on the road today. 2 quarts milk 10.
3. Still moving & blowing, no sleighs on our road 7.5 lbs sugar 25, 2 lbs raisins 20.
4. Snowing, not many in church.
5. Ladysmith was relieved on Feb. 28th by Lord Dundonald.
6. Storming, 7½ lbs butter at 24 cents.
7. Uncle Sandy and Murdy went to call on Dr. Band.
== March 1900 ==
7. Lard, meat, La plaire, Tartar paper. On the 8th got 100 lbs of flour from Mr. Cameron 1.90.
8. Uncle Sandy, Band, Murdy called to see Charlotte last night, and the will go off tonight. Mrs. Donald Rey came this evening to make a short call.
9. Lovely day, Mrs. D.R. went to see Aunt. The Masons Ed Foster stuck at Bruce. (Got over on the 5th)
10. Fine day, paid Herman 1.14 for butter, 10 for milk 1.20 yesterday. Mrs. Roy has today. The snow drift was dug out today from our gate to the Minister’s lane, and it took 3 men with two horses.
11. Fine, bright day. Murdy and I were at J.R.M.’s. A cold east wind blowing. A pretty large congregation.
12. Monday. Murd & I made a large washing. To F.L. butter 25¢ per lb. Sent the due bill. Got 10 lbs sugar 25¢, molasses 33¢. Cold wind, and drifts again. A wind through the barn yard. Had to drive wood with a shovel. A disappointment in the lane to the barn yard gate. Sent grain to the mill for provender. Had two cards from Annie, one on the 3rd Feb to be. The other on the 7th Feb. to Bridie, she was well.
13. Stormy, through tonight. 9 lbs steak 60¢.
14. Pretty fine day. Baked in oven. 7½ lbs butter 45¢.
15. Snowing most of the day and drifting. Wouldn't March so far that been wild & cold. Fine stormy. It looks like January weather more than March. I had a letter from Sandy on Saturday; it was mailed at Devon on the 20th. It was well.
16. Stormy, all our walks are filled up with snow and St. Patrick’s day never was as much snow before. Red D.D. broke shingle bars.
17. Sunday, not many in church. Think owing to the roads. Mr. Kenneth has a sermon today.
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== March 1900 ==
19. Monday. Cloudy, looks like rain. Murdy and I to town with the sleigh. The sleighs to be put away. This is the first time Kitty was plaited since mine went off. There has not been a sign of the cow yet. 7 ½ lbs butter 30¢, clover, honey 20¢.
20. Still cold. Long dress and 3 loads of wood. No news from Montreal. The Capital of the Orange Free State is surrendered to Lord Roberts. Everywhere a little fire.
21. Got home a small load of straw. Kitty has sprained her shoulder. The weather cold.
22. 7 ¾ lbs butter 60¢.
23. ½ gallon milk 10¢.
24. Fine day, bright but cold. High wind, 1½ gallons molasses 23¢.
25. Very fine day, but still cold. Collection for India famine fund. Myself and A.J. to church.
26. The first spring working day. Washed. Murdy drove 6 loads of **wood**. Had Frederick with him. Kitty had a heifer calf last night. 7½ lbs butter 35¢. Heard that Mrs. Simpson went to Cornwall today to have an operation for appendicitis, and died under the operation. Old Mrs. Donnald was buried today. Duncan Grant (Carpenter) died today, aged 88.
27. Fine day, no news from Annie. Posted a letter to Kincardine to Sandy, postage 10¢.
28. Fine day. A card from Annie.
29. Drawing wood in the morning. Got the first milk from the cow. Lauder cutting hay and sowing corn. Mrs. Murdy was [illegible].
30. Still cold, the weather good. They were out picking up stones. Little but snow scattered about.
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A written representation of a document.
== October 1905 ==
=== 23 ===
Monday, two funerals in our cemetery. Mrs. Bell & D. Corn, Co., Fairb. from Mansey, he died out west. 2 tickets for Mrs. McLeod’s entertainment – 1.00. 1 gal. coal oil 20, perfum. 1.00, bread knife 15. Mrs. Brown to tea.
=== 24 ===
Mailed 15 for Holborn, Rum Hall 7½, day 25. Domville ½ day.
=== 25 ===
Mrs. Owen came at 8 and went away 5 P.M. To Methodist. Pa & I were at the entertainment last night – it was good.
=== 26 ===
Thanksgiving. King fern in Church. The off. was for Cornwall G. Hospital. Pa & Ja. Domville not working. Bot. apples 1.00.
=== 27 ===
Dull day. Hard frost. Bottle in all the flowers. Annie came home yesterday. Began to take up roots & re-till by barn. Pa took all garden roots on Tuesday. Maud, up the banks yesterday and today. Brought Rachel home, she got a sight in her breast.
=== 28 ===
Dull & damp. Sent box off. Put in soaking 3 days to go bath.
Murray went to Green Valley.
=== 29 ===
Fine day. Murray. John hired boys from and primed posts. Annie out up fire & made cake. Murray away. Pa & Annie put in front of the posts.
=== 30 ===
Rachel cold, hope like a gillay hope. Took home the team and put Rachel back.
Domville is done painting. He is going to Cornwall. I settled with him, paying him $3.50 and $6.00 on the rent.
=== 31 ===
Dull day. Ironed. Mrs. Brown at Birks. Heard the will challenged. Eliza Duggan & daughter from Ireland. Place to Murray.
== November 1906 ==
=== 1 ===
Wednesday. Very fine in early morning & a little rawish. Killed an old rooster yesterday. Alec McDonald & French mangel came to the same ground house yesterday. Sent $7.50 for Miss mine clamping. Mrs. Brown called.
=== 2 ===
Cold today. Alice Monday boiled plum house for winter. $3.50, and we 25½ for ice.
Met at Milles. Flour 20, sugar 15, meat 4½ 22, currants 10, raisins 10, lamp 10, lamp wick 5, soda 5.
Domville left our house.
=== 3 ===
Fine day, frost at night.
=== 4 ===
Fine in morning. 7 1 cattle laid 1.15, butter 37½ lb 40, 1 pan bread 20, plate 25. Killed an old hen 45.
Rev. Jamet preached at 3 P.M.
=== 5 ===
Began to snow at 9 A.M. Donald McCannon paid $7.5 on the H. W. for ground rent. Gave receipt for the ½, and other paid before. Mrs. St. Thomas paid 2 dollars for old rent. Rain in evening, I boiled the ½.
Mrs. Pilgrim paid 13.2 for old time. Murray went to Domville down the river, Mrs. Brown in. Mrs. Wilson called in afternoon.
=== 8 ===
Murray got home 7 P.M. 7 pan bread 20, meals outfit, 2.32 lb steak.
=== 9 ===
Did not put up flag until 2 P.M. and I think it is a little over ¼ mast. It is raining and blowing wind from the west. Some died on the fence from the minister’s lane, Alice Monday putting up a wire setting along the lane by the Manor. Killed two old hens.
=== 10 ===
Cold but bright, fine ploughing. Heard results of the Alberta Election, Liberal government for them.
=== 11 ===
Threat of snow. 7 enbal 20, bread 20, ½ buf 42.
Annie cleaned the furnace pipes.
=== 12 ===
Fine dull day. Rev. Mr. Parkinson preached at 3 P.M. So far Nov. has not been cold but dull and threatening. Snow and drizzle.
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1875-1922
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19th & 20th Centuries, Glengarry County, Charlottenburg Township, Ontario
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Christina McLennan Diary, 1875, 1877, 1879
Christina McLennan Diary, 1883
Christina McLennan Diary, 1883-1888
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Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><h3><span id="==_Christina_McLennan_Diary,_1897-1905..._=="></span><span class="mw-headline" id=".3D.3D_Christina_McLennan_Diary.2C_1897-1905..._.3D.3D">== Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905... ==</span></h3>
<p>A black front cover with a brown left spine
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>January 1897
</p><p>1. Friday. Fine day. Pa was up early and went to see Murdy, he is sinking gradually. The children slept late. They were at the church there was a night watch.
</p><p>2. Soft snow and rain. Murdy died at noon. I got M Cremmin to take M Killop away to green valley. % 1 pan bread trok.
</p><p>3. Sunday. lovely day a large congregation Tassie Dingwall here to stay over night.
</p><p>4. Uncle Murdy buried today there was a very
</p><p>large funeral. % 2 pans of bread and pan for I got yesterday 60 cts % 1 lantern 50 1.10
</p><p>5. Rain and snow today but not cold. Yesterday was as fine as a day in the 1st of May.
</p><p>6. Freezing in the morning, snowing in the evening. Mr. Brown left for Kingston in forenoon Birdie at the manse today.
</p><p>7. Fine bright day womens meeting at the manse. My fee 1.00 offering 25 paid for faithfull witness. 40. 1.65
</p><p>Bids fee & offering 35. Bot at Willies lemons 15 sugar 25 75
</p><p>raisins 9. Paid the girls rink tickets 1.00. 1.9.
</p><p>8. Very fine day no more yet sleighing
</p><p>% 6 loaves 30. Paid Fraser for butter lard & sugar got in Decr. and 1 gall coulor' .95. % 5 lbs sugar 1.20
</p><p>1 cake chockolate 9- 1 hank fingering yarn 1 onion at Willie's 5.
</p><p>9. Saturday. Fine and soft % 1 panibread 20 1 gall {illegible} 40.
</p><p>10. A large congregation morning and evening.
</p><p>11. Sent provender to mill. Jamie cleaned the furnace pipes. % 1 pan bread tick.
</p><p>12. Fine day.
</p><p>13. Thought to go to prayer meeting. but went to the manse
</p><p><br />
January 1897
</p><p>15. Friday. Pa is not very well.
</p><p>16. Raw day
</p><p>17. I did not go to church today. Pa is not well.
</p><p>18. Cold high wind. Birdie is not getting a chance to South Finch. she will try tomorrow
</p><p>19. Mercury fell to 20 below zero At 8 AM was cold all day. I bake in oven
</p><p>% 1 gall coal oil 18. rice 25. sold Snider oats 2 bush.
</p><p>20. Mercury up to zero at 9 A.M. Far and Donald Robertson call in afternoon. Boys draw 1 load of wood from Salunys place.
</p><p>21. Turned soft and mowing.
</p><p>22. There was no Carnival last night on account of snow. Snider & James working hard to clear the ice. Mrs. Donald Kennedy was buried yesterday. A. J. Grant is very poorly. Russ went to Martintown this evening to stay a week with Dr. M. {illegible}. % coal oil 20. tea 25. 45.
</p><p>23. Snow all day and pretty cold. Randy got his suit from Fraser yesterday making & trimming 7.50, not paid. Sold 3 1/2 doz eggs. at Frasers 70 cts, % 1 lb. cream tarter 35. A. J. Grant died at 11 A.M. Will be buried on Tuesday.
</p><p>24. Mercury down at 20 at 7:30 A.M. don't know how much lower it had been.
</p><p>25. Mercury down to 25 this morning and a cold West-wind. Snow drifting ugly day. washed in morning. The manse took fire in basement.
</p><p>26. High wind still and drifting. A. J.'s funeral today. The church was warmed the corpse was taken in and the Rev A. McGillway preached the funeral sermon. Bird had a letter yesterday from J. C. Brown.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>January 1849
</p><p>27. Fine mild day. Donald Keys' wife and Illett were here this afternoon. Fer and Marley drew wood from Salways.
</p><p>28. Snowing and drifting all day. The boys drew three loads of wood. Had a letter from Uncle Charley. He is in Syracuse. Pa is up again. Jimmie went to Lancaster on Wednesday to get his tooth fixed. He got $4.75 worth of wheat. This is a fine day. Jimmie is clearing the round of the bank. It stormed all day yesterday.
</p><p>30. Mercury down to 12 below zero this morning. The annual meeting of the church was held last night on the Hill. Pa sent the rent of the rental, let at $4.00. John R. took it. Jimmie went to Cornwall Friday and did not get back yet. 10 P.M.
</p><p>31. Sunday, fine day. I was not in church in the morning but went in the evening. Jimmie Roy came here from church to stay for a few days. Mr. Vaughn died yesterday, will be buried tomorrow. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas (Blues) died in Montreal. Jimmie will be up sick here in St. Mary's tomorrow.
</p><p>February 1849
</p><p>1. Monday Fine day. Mercury at zero in the morning, higher through the day. The carnival will go on tonight. 75 lbs flour at Whittles $2.90, yeast $.05, 2.45. Marvin and Mordy are going to the trunk market, Mr. Red, white and blue, he also pack of cards. Paid me Jimmie did not go.
</p><p>2. Another fine day. The girls and Jimmie went to the G. M., got home about 6 P.M. I baked in oven. Nan came home from Marshaltown yesterday.
</p><p>3. Fine bright day. Allie came for Jimmie. Jimmie went to Moravio Mills, took 23 bush of oats, got in exchange 56 lbs of oat-meal.
</p><p>4. Far went to Alexandria in morning, got home in afternoon. Horins meeting at J. F.’s over 22 members and visitors, my offering 25-burks 0.
</p><p>5. Cold, mercury at 6 below zero. Cold wind and heard that there was scarlet fever in the village. At home French home. Jimmie & Mordy went to the cashor.
</p><p>6. Fine soft day. Birdie & Christiane went to spend the afternoon at Jimmie Dingwell’s.
</p><p>7. Rain roads very bad. Ran went some place Far drove him to Lancaster 8. I washed today, & churned. Annie is assessing 9. Baked small cakes at the front. 1/2 gal. syrup 25 cts. Sold 2 doz. eggs 44 cts. yesterday. Got 7 spools thread 16 cts Ran got home this evening. 10. Old man on the war path. All the boys went some where with the horses I got bread trimmings 13, 3 yds. broad 10 2 1/2 yds. cotton 20. Ballance for Anville & Franca It is a very fine day.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="February_1897">February 1897</span></h2>
<p>10. Lillian McLeman from Lancaster called this afternoon. Birdie has the Grippe.
</p><p>12. Dull with high wind in the morning. Turned stormy about noon, snow 6 PM with a rough wind. Will be our severest storm yet. Mr. Blackmore of Lancaster preached a very good sermon. Not many in session. The Grippe is in every house in the village. Mr. Long did not get home until 8 PM yesterday.
</p><p>13. A better attendance at church. Mr. Watson preached. I pulled coal oil at Grange.
</p><p>14. A very heavy snowstorm out for the day and the Grippe. This afternoon's reading was for Foreign Missions. Mr. Long is better. Birdie is well today.
</p><p>15. Jimmie went off early. Murdoch's apprehensions are lightened. Birdie is not so well today.
</p><p>16. Jimmie off early. Murdoch is better, leaves down. Birdie as usual. Abram brought butter gross weight – 39 lbs at .18.
</p><p>17. Jimmie went off early. Will not be home tonight. Snow to the 25th. Murdoch improving. Birdie
</p><p>18. Marion was at a party at Deplia. Masons last night. Pa & Han. to Lancaster to Master's meeting. I have a cold and sore bones. I am afraid it is grip.
</p><p>19. I am in for grip.
</p><p>20. Douglas's wife is poorly. Had twins. They were buried today. Pa got 80 lbs of sugar.
</p><p>21. I came upstairs for the day.
</p><p>22. I am not very well.
</p><p>23. Boys drawing wood. Weather stormy.
</p><p>24. Jimmie left for [Cross?], will not be home until Thursday morning. Got 700 flour at Fellies 2.90. Weather stormy.
</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="February_1897_2">February 1897</span></h2>
<p>25. The E.E. had a social Tuesday night – made about $17.50. Mrs. Evan Dingwall died 10 A.M. Pa & J. pulled coal oil.
</p><p>26. Friday fine bright day. Sent a letter to Uncle Sandy. Jimmie went to Crosswell's to see about iron posts.
</p><p>27. Fine bright day. Cold wind. Pa & Tom down. Pa went to Connell's. Snider paid two months rent - $6.00. I was doing a little work.
</p><p>28. Cold day, high wind. Mrs. Dingwall and her son took the corpse into the church and had a sermon. Uncle Donald & Mary were over. James McKenna, Daniel's son called this afternoon. Birdie was out today.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="March">March</span></h2>
<p>24 Sunday 24. Arrived 23. April 41.
25 Snow all day, and a little sunshine, heard that Mrs. Sandy John McDonald died today, and Mr. S. P. Sylvester died at Pontiac last fall. Home & Far were at Lancaster.
26 Rainy all day, some wind and a little snow. Annie came home about 4 P.M. sick with croup.
27 Dull day, Bridie & I went to see my aunt Katie, she is very poorly, we called at Sandy's & Fmoi. Sent reminder to Will, heard Mr. McArthur of Lancaster was buried today with masonic rites.
28 Fine day, made a washing, Fan got word to get ready to go to Mexico.
29 Wrote to Seiber & Kingle, work like sugar weather.
30 Another fine day.
31 Got a letter from L. & P. and a cheque for 134.85 for rent & c. Mr. Lancaster had it cashed lost 60 cts. Paid Dr on 25.30 on note 4 for value received 29.30 - 134.85 - 95 cts, still with H. McDougall.
</p><p>July 28th. It cleared up in the morning and I took Fan and Allan about ten in the morning to Bowers.
The mare was shod 10. Paid 25 cts.
Mary & James came up yesterday and they leave for Lanark today to Mr. Stewart's. Mr. Linde got 18 lbs of flour today. John got 6 lbs. of sugar 25. 18 lbs.
</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="April_1889">April 1889</span></h2>
<p>1. Very fine day. Heard that my aunt Kate died this morning. Union meeting at Mr. Elder's. Mr. Griggs 25 cts. 10 for Mrs. D. McLennan. A few The English. 1 gall coal oil 20. 2 lamp chimneys.
2. Fine day, roads bad. Marvin & I went to hunt Kates with in the afternoon. Saw a number of [illegible].
3. 10. sugar 25. tea 25.
4. Was in church and heard Daniel Scott my off 5 cts.
5. Gave 2. 2. of. 20 cts to Marvin 1.20. to Will. Jennie is on the mend today on horseback.
6. 7. 3 spools B. thread 2. 2 port cards 3.
7. Bridie is not well today, has blankets.
8. Kindly went to the East Farm to fish. Got 4 fine ones. 20 bottle coal oil.
9. Fine day. Snow all day. Ground covered.
10. Bathed in snow. The anniversary of our marriage, and I never thought of it until now. 7 P.M. 20 below zero.
11. Was in church, Marvin & Marvin off 5 cts.
12. Washed a few things. Snowed most of the all off. Annie left for North side B. river.
13. Warm. Some rain cleansed the furnace pipes to work all on Sunday. Is better now. Bridie is not gaining very fast.
14. Bright in morning, drizzled in afternoon. Run went to Lancaster. Got $20 from Mr. Honeywell. paid Sandy 1.50 for overshoes, .75 for rubbers 8.75 for cloths 11. Paid Fraser $7 for making suit & furnishing trimmings.
15. Rev. R. Ervin & A. G. McDonell paid a pastoral call. Jimmie got home, had finished the assessing.
16. Rain
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="April_1894">April 1894</span></h2>
<p>18 Was in church, not many present, a funeral in afternoon, a William Conroy from the 9th branch, who died in Cornwall.
</p><p>19 Jimmie left this morning for Toronto. Gave him 25 for himself (advance) 2.50 to make some purchases 25. for timber, (a barn) 2.50 to make some purchases at T. Eaton, sent for 10 worth of cotton gingham flannelette thread small necessaries, turned cold.
</p><p>20 Morning down to zero frying, froze water solid in some basins in the cookhouse. Far got 5 dres 3. success this evening. McDonell finished cutting cords of wood.
</p><p>21 Still cold. I made a small showing.
</p><p>22 Fine, but cold wind looks like a change.
</p><p>23 Jimmie came home this morning. Ridgway & sons here shelling wood, Monday, borrowed a cart to drive in the woods, put a clothes line up, Saturdays, Robt & c. 25 cts box of yeast. Paid Monday $20. 4.52 for value received.
</p><p>24 Some wind. Jyds drove to Lancaster.
</p><p>25 Fine warm in morning with rough wind degrees to rain in afternoon.
</p><p>26 Morning bright & warm. In afternoon turned cold & wet. Gave 1.20 to run to pay for a Telegram.
</p><p>27 Turned cold in the night. Ground covered with snow, an ugly day.
</p><p>28 Wednesday snow all off.
</p><p>29 Jimmie got through with the assessment roll and went with it to McElharron's 6 1/2 lbs tea 38 cts - 1 gallon coal oil, 2 lamp chimneys 30 cts.
</p><p>30 6 lbs meat from McKervin 63 - 100 of flour from Willie 2.40.
</p><p>One box from T. Eaton's came on Wednesday sent for some cotton and silk 1.52.
</p><p>Jimmie returned 15, had Ridgway & son shelling wood, Drew two loads of hay from Fraser.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="May_1871">May 1871</span></h2>
<p>19. Fine day, to Dr. Mrs. Caster 47. Wrote some a/c’s, Flower, Corn, carrots turnips pot. Bignon to show, F. men not well, Ministry, Can. Bible &.
</p><p>20. Rain all day
</p><p>21. Rain in forenoon Ministry. Came home 6 P. M. Mr. & Mrs. Left in the morning for Cornwall. Mrs. Miller for McKee
</p><p>22. Fine day, Planted grass fruit last night. B. & made solucitors at Y. Ad 30-60. AB tree 25.
</p><p>23. Fine in morning, B. & C. turned to noon offering today for Kindlay Agd. Minister Rid off.
</p><p>24. Fine all day, Birdie D. went to make a few calls in the Ev. Mrs. Dan Campbell was buried on Sunday. She got some roots at Mrs. R. Flemings, Daughter out in my coat.
</p><p>25. Rain all day. Gave my measure to James Smith for a black suit, wrote but don’t pay. 8 yds B. lace 25.75
</p><p>26. Fine. 8 yds B. lining 72. 4 yds black lining 42 & twine 54. 4 yds B. N. lining 30. 1 yd. Linton 8. 1 yd. Midge 48. 1 yd. mat 10. 12 yds dress goods, 15, 120 1.30
</p><p>27. Y. & F. some. 20. Fruit 4 & yesterday.
</p><p>28. Y. 6th, Y. 30. 2. Sugar 25. 1 jar lard 20
</p><p>29. F. 2 cans salmon 25. 6 1/4, 6 black silk 25. Jennie Sandy born, our nice housemaid gone home tonight
</p><p>30. Dull and drizzly all day. Macpherson getting out manure.
</p><p>31. Sunday fine day
</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="June">June</span></h2>
<p>1. Working at my [unclear]
</p><p>2. Fine day. Settles letters 33. Paid 280.60 from Friday. Got my base from Jessie 57.
</p><p>3. 1,000 to Cornwall
</p><p>4. Evening. Got home about 2, & rained all day. 5 tickets to Cornwall 80. Gave Bird 37 for pair rubbers bot 2 little crackers, Liverpool McFee & the boys got molasses, stayed at Fraue
</p><p>5. Cleared up. J & Luff 38. Paid the 28 & 33.
</p><p>6. Some rain. Bird got home, had his flowers for me. Canvas 25. [unclear] trimming 23. Witty, Kennedy, did Dudley.
</p><p>7. B. 1 yd. boys working at fun. Drawing [unclear] for building. I made a washing, Bird is getting ready to go to Apple Hill. Mason began to move a barn at James Smiths
</p><p>8. Dull day. Jimmie went to Cornwall to attend the Jigg. Birdie got a ride to Apple Hill with D. McIntosh, who was at Renfrew. Prompt, I gave her 45.
</p><p>9. Drizzle all day, 8. P.M. heavy rain
</p><p>10. Rain all day, Jimmie got home 6 P.M. & finished drawing stone for [unclear] foundation. I will finish the mason work tomorrow.
</p><p>11. Y.W. met at Dromore. 27 off 25. Pushed 10. $35.
</p><p>12. Y.W. Marrions dress 80, got it at Lancaster 50
</p><p>13. Y. got camors 50. I got short [unclear] 7. & sugar 39
</p><p>14. [unclear] 45. 2 new apples 35. Rain 53
</p><p>15. Heavy rain last night. The barn was raised today. The School game came off. [unclear] town made 24 points over Cornwall. [unclear] Marion 19 & 9. P.M. thursday [unclear] Inders Jail 93. I have paid 9.12 on this winter up till now. Tea 25.
</p><p>16. Mr. [unclear] of Martintown preached in after [unclear]
</p><p>17. Meade a lot-washing. & sugar 25
</p><p>18. B. had [unclear] over, Roy went to Lancaster.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="June_1899">June 1899</span></h2>
<p>16. T. Cavenage 20, News 24.
</p><p>17. Fine day done a little weeding in onions.
</p><p>18. Marion & Murdie went to Cornwall to the School Games. Cornwall won on Lacrosse and is ahead of Williamstown. Grace Marion 10.
</p><p>19. Done some weeding and planted Beans. Murdie hoed potatoes & corn. Beef 52 cts.
</p><p>20. Fine day but cool. Mr. McKay of Summerville preached. Mr. Matheson in evening.
</p><p>21. Monday, washed.
</p><p>22. Jimmie drove Kate to Murdie's buggy to Cornwall to the Jubilee. Murdie and Ran the cow in the star in account of an earthquake in Mexico. Bonfire on brick yard. Some boys stole the cannon from Martintown last night.
</p><p>23. To 100 plants at Welles 2.20.
</p><p>24. Baked in oven. To sugar 25.
</p><p>25. To Cavenage 20 cts.
</p><p>26. Marion drove to Apple Hill for Murdie. Flora McGimmon from Kingston came with her niece Nora Ann to try the Celebrance began next week. Mrs. Stanley & Mrs. Kennedy spent the afternoon here. I canned apples 16 cts.
</p><p>27. I went to Mr. Tatum's preaching. He had communion. To 1/2 c. raisins 20 cts. occasional droughts.
</p><p>28. To Mr. 18 Cavenage 25. Gentle rain. J. P. Mr. Tatum last night – Mrs. & Mr. McLeavy left. Baked in oven. To 22 lbs butter 40.
</p><p>29. 4 pm in afternoon for Flora Ann.
</p><p><br />
</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="July_1899">July 1899</span></h2>
<p>1. Saturday, Murdie & I went to the U.F.M.S. meeting at John Knox. My offer 25 & $10.00. Paid the Registered fee 10 each. 35.
</p><p>2. To 2 1/2 roller 44, beef also 27. 71.
</p><p>3. To sugar 25.
</p><p>4. Very hot. Mercury up to 84, Mr. Green at home and preached.
</p><p>5. Washed in morning. Got 14 lbs butter 24. corn starch 10 cts. Murdie, up to 94.
</p><p>6. Jimmie, D.D. and a Mrs. Ferguson called on their way to Lancaster and took Murdie with them. Jimmie went and took Marion. The District Council met there. 22.
</p><p>7. Killed a lamb. Commenced with the potatoes. Mrs. Ferguson. Murdie to McLennie to see Misses. Graceley & McLennie.
</p><p>8. Very hot Mr. Green preached long fee in church.
</p><p>9. To Mr. McGilloway in church Mr. McGill. preached. To 5 tins 5 lbs butter tickle to arm. 1.1. Got 14 lbs 15 4 lbs claw. 1.24. 39.
</p><p>10. Jimmie Brown came this morning on a bake. Mr. McGilloway preached and served the table. Mr. McGilloway preached a sermon to the Proctor at 3 & 7. Mrs. John Marsell was buried at 4 & 7. Turned back and rain again fell. The collection was for French Evangelization.
</p><p>11. Rain to farm Broad 125.
</p><p>12. Rain to farm Broad 20. Rain again.
</p><p>13. To 4 lbs claw 20. Rain again.
</p><p>14. More rain.
</p><p>15. Fine day both a little dry. Weeding. 11.
</p><p>16. Another fine day. From Rosie 62 lbs beef. 39.
</p>
<ul><li>2 lb Cavenage from Mr. Irwin. 15.</li></ul></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="July_1889">July 1889</span></h2>
<p>16. W. Potter, 48 lbs., Farquharson put in black bay.
</p><p>17. Fine day. Far. two loads hay. Had a paper from Far. Mexio Herald.
</p><p>18. A pretty good congregation. Alicie Scott preached. Mr. & Mrs. Far. Robertson called.
</p><p>19. Bride washed. Brie 5 lb. Nise 30. 70 1/2 pm. Bread 20. yeast 5. sugar at 4 per lb. glass 0.
</p><p>20. Our young folk went to Temples Re. Noe.
</p><p>21. Hot day for farm. Bread 20. starch 10.
</p><p>22. Heavy rains for two or three hours. 70 1/2 pm. Angus 25. Two cans salmon 25. Kate Hay Jane 87 was here to dinner. I gave her 50 cts for butter. She will bring it on Sunday.
</p><p>23. There was very heavy rain today. Had a letter from Mrs. Kerr Alexandria. Uncle Don and family were here. 78 & Mrs. New Burns. Dr. & Mrs. Rogers called. I baked in oven. Got pine yesterday at Willie 2.25.
</p><p>24. Rain all forenoon. Called up at 3 P.M. Dr. King's brought the butter. Jamie gave me per.
</p><p>25. Cloudy day. For average congregation. Morning and evening. C. E. of South Branch were down.
</p><p>26. Fine day. Jamie cut some meadow. Bride washed.
</p><p>27. Quite bright. 1 doz eggs 10. 2 lb cheese 25. butter 12. Hello Blakie here 25. sugar 25. molasses. Cast oil 44. M. drank 35 cts. salt 10. Miss Clark & Dr. son in. Mr. Hamilton took wine here. Mrs. Kerr & daughter Jessie & Mr. McPhee came at 2 P.M. to remain over night. Angus put in heads of hay from our meadow.
</p><p>28. Fine morning at 5 A.M. Nov 4 P.M. Still rainy. 7 1/4 lbs black at Moore 45 cts. Day eggs 25. The Alexandria guest here yet.
</p><p>29. Wrote our guest are merry. They cannot 11. 7 1/2 lbs butter 30. Farm bread 20. 2 cans 25. Donald Robertson called.
</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="August_1887">August 1887</span></h2>
<p>1. Sunday a good many in church
</p><p>2. Getting Pa ready for the Springs.
</p><p>3. Pa left at 5 A.M. Mr. Jeb B. left for Kennedale
</p><p>Monday for Toledo. Mitie went to a C.E. picnic at Lone Star point.
</p><p>4. Rain last night, dull all day. Took Jasper to Johnson's. Sent $2.00 by Tassie Smith
</p><p>to Eutown for shoes for the girls.
</p><p>5. Went with Mr. Grim to Woman Meeting at Miss Drenguolls
My Glowing 25. Pants 10.
</p><p>6. 7. M. cheese 30.
</p><p>7. Jimmie took Mamie to Lancaster to dentist.
</p><p>8. Fine day. A large congregation.
</p><p>9. Mrs. Fisk, Mr. Harmon & Mr. Gray broke two watchmen.
</p><p>10. 7. Mayes 25. cheese 20. Paid Tassie 25 for Express
on girls’ shoes.
</p><p>11. Rain all day.
</p><p>11. Rain all night. Pa came home.
</p><p>12. All are going one way, went to the Sabbath.
pic mic. took my book to Mary & had one of the
girls. Temp was low and turned the primus 25th
to a prout. Entertainment in D. C. Hall.
</p><p>13. D. Angus 25. Pa is not well since he came home.
</p><p>14. Fine day. Boys working at farm. Salary for L.
in train of hay. 9 cheese cost 35.
</p><p>14. 6 L. Large Lummins one 15, one 25.
Sent a letter and some papers to F. on Wednesday
Friday we came & Maudie from L. from Moon 25th.
</p><p>15. We had a good many in church.
</p><p>16. Wished it looks like rain. 7 of farm load
6 to farm 5.30. killed an old hen.
</p><p>17. Miss Drummond & Miss Drummond were here visiting.
the ground for the State. W. L. Maroon are
to tea at Town Rd. I can preach so Pa is not.
any better. D. Bottle Fragrent 5.
</p><p>18. Pa came today. 9 cheese 30c. 75. B. Bottle.
1.74
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="August_1887">August 1887</span></h2>
<p>19. Thursday
</p><p>20. 7 Anger 25.
</p><p>21.
</p><p>22. I stayed in Smythe. Pa is not doing well
</p><p>+ Bought 2 lbs of bread. 9 tart. 20.
</p><p>23. Washed today. 7 lbs butter 45c. 45.
</p><p>24. Rain in evening. Baked. 9 butter.
</p><p>25. Rain all day. Monty went to North St.
Bird & I washed the old buggy. Pa is
still in bed. Bird, Monty & I [aimlessly]
went to the Manor.
</p><p>26. Cloudy all day. A pic mic on the fourth
I M Brunch. All our boys went but [J. F. Drunk] [appeared still]
fine day. Met a harvest day, to [sawmage]
and [risk]. 75c
</p><p>28. Fine day. 7 galls coal oil 18c. 1 lb butter 45c. 60
D. F. McDonald paid $2.00 for rent. Pads [gun]
married [took] [name] was ill made sick with toothache
that is talking from far
</p><p>29. Very fine day. La Mint $2.00 for organist [fund]
</p><p>30. Very fine day. Bird & I made a large washing
J. E. Brown visited [Drummond] yesterday.
Pa is around today and eats heartily.
</p><p>31. 7 Anger 25. 2 lbs tea 25. cakes 3 pies 15c. 40
[Buy Mr Drunk] get any good sheets from Emily 25c. 25
Got 7 lbs of beef from M Hoven. Pa got a bottle of tonic from [Tanny] 50c 50
</p>
<h2><span id="Wednesday,_this_is_the_day_of_the_Sons_of_Scotland"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesday.2C_this_is_the_day_of_the_Sons_of_Scotland">Wednesday, this is the day of the Sons of Scotland</span></h2>
<p>1. The [Nie at Hamiltons Island]. And it is all that
can be desired. Our girls and boys went to
London today. Fine day. Meeting there was off.
</p><p>2. [Index 10]. 7 sugar 25. Cheese 29.
The maintenance [bo] of J. took the [former boy] update 1
[Ramp] broke two prizes.
</p><p>3. Pa & I went to Kenyon spent a very pleasant
day. [Ann Willow, Duncan M Lemon, aged 87]
Pa and big [Able's] workers gave [Baird] for R. 2 40
</p><p>4. Fine day
</p><p>5. Another fine not a large congregation
</p><p>6. Getting ready for the exposition making [flower]
[Actron Fanny, Ellen, [Drove], Funnel, Pass, [Auguest] [Word torn]
7 sugar 25. 20 25 lbs flour 75c
</p><p>7. Tuesday, not many at the fair. Today
very fine.
</p><p>8. Hot between 3:30 & 20.00 at the fair my ticket 25
Kids got 3 [large Monies] 30 for fat
[Nannie 2d] for 3 years Milken cow
</p><p>9. Pa & I went to [Dande] Douglas's. After dinner
[and] Mary E, went to the front to call
on Mrs [Me Eery] enjoyed it very much
</p><p>10. Hot 6 measure. Gathered 80. today 90.
Pa and I went in afternoon to Donald Rey. got
butter 7 lbs at 6 lbs - 56. Had [Henril] for day 25 - 81
7 & 25 stock 35. Donald Kennedy died today his wife died in January. Hally M [Shadden]died yesterday. She went to school here.
</p><p>11. The [land who went Thursday to Jan Kent Hill]got home at 6 p.m. M Richie is very kind.
</p><p>12. Turned cool. A very pleasant day.
</p><p>13. Bird, Marion, Jamie & myself are sick. A cold old late laugh.
</p><p>14. Mr Brown left for Toronto. He will not be back until next summer. Monty went
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="September_1879">September 1879</span></h2>
<p>To Alexandria, to a Conservative Meeting to select a candidate for the Local House. Dr. McDonald was chosen. Tinder paid up 6 months' rent. 1 1/4 M of tea 25 & 2 lbs 8oz 37. 7 1/2/gall wool oil 1/0.
</p><p>16 One day
</p><p>17 To John aged 24. Burried.
</p><p>18 William Campbell died at 1 A.M. Father Rob & I went to the buriel.
</p><p>20 Made a washing.
</p><p>21 A large funiral, Service in the Church. no.5 boxes 30.
</p><p>22 2 quarts vinegar 20 mixed spices 5. 2 lb brown sugar 8 Marvin went with Mundy to Alex andina 1 pair boots 25.
</p><p>23 2 1/2 yards ribena 15 1/4 blue lung 15 3/4 canvas 37. 2 1/2 yard water & 1 pint paint oils 1 pint turpentine 20. roll gran sugar 25.
</p><p>24 2 100 lb & 30. worm broom. 2 lemons 12. quart 5 3 lb sausages 20. justices direckment got for Mrs. Carins 14. 1/2 pint brandy 30 Harry Roy brought 2 lb butter 30.
</p><p>25 My family & I baked my oven.
</p><p>26 Fine day forenoon began to rain at 2 P.M. did not rain much. Mr. McLean, student, preached.
</p><p>27 I washed. turned cold.
</p><p>28 Frost at night. Sent letter to Sandy for Fe.
</p><p>29 went off for Marrville today. the fall fair.
</p><p>30 Went to Admin Yesterday 29th Muddy went to Ex. McGill got home the same day. patriarch of Mr. Conman Chicago yesterday. Very fine day.
</p>
<h2><span id="October_1879)"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="October_1879.29">October 1879)</span></h2>
<p>1 Friday. Very fine and warm. Jamie went to Marthas town to the funeral of Mrs. McShaden. Murphy went to the S. Branch to trim a horse for a Mr. McKley. & made a deal at 3/26.
</p><p>2 Another fine fine off again. drew wood was funeral in Fornow, Walter from Fats.
</p><p>3 Fine day frost last night. L & Mr McLachlan from Pineville preached fine out back 24 4/0 P.M.
</p><p>4 Same day. made black dye sugar 25 6 adues 5 30 mining 5.
</p><p>5 Died & Christy Cattarnach arrived at Marguis. Johnson (his right knee) was killed in Cornwall today by a derrick falling on him. The death of Neal Dow is announced in today papers 28 aged 94.
</p><p>6 Dull day The husking corn —
</p><p>7 Fine day but cold. Thompson remains were brought home last night and buried in Lancaster today 1/7 Mr. Went & measures sent mention.
</p><p>8 Fine day Friday before communion Mr. Methown preached to a small congregation. Got the pigs, many.
</p><p>9 Rev D Temple preached to a small congregation.
</p><p>10 Large Congregation. Offering for Home Mission put in £3: 15/- of seeds & grapes on Saturday from Virdiky fire from Lancaster 3/5 35.
</p><p>11 Received the grapes, Fruit on Sunday see french.
</p><p>12 Jamie got 3 1/2 of sugar at R. McDoug also 2lb 1.00.
</p><p>13 Enman McRae was buried today. Many laughed at wine down shovels were reserved from.
</p><p>9 Fine day uncle Donald was sent yesterday Ev a dismortal took place, was he is no danger.
</p><p>16 Frinse for wine bottled. sweet plumed prairs for aund Jella & Mundy at E. Hotthes. 2 1/4 lb bice 25. 5 2 lb forsc. 2 D. J. Algie. for bores ced for.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="October_1879">October 1879</span></h2>
<p>14 Very fine day. Rob went to Montreal for 2 g of brandy & 5/7 got 10 1/2 lb McCameron butter from Lancaster. 3 pairs of boots and slippers 30 32.
</p><p>15 The K. of F. trial last night was good my ticket 15. Presbyterians took the day and Lady 7 3/4 lbs sausages 30.
</p><p>16 Warm summer heat.
</p><p>17 Cold wind.
</p><p>18 Cold and raw. Belgiom Bg. 82. Mrundy went.
</p><p>19 Very fine day, quite warm. We washed the windows on Monday.
</p><p>20 Fine day high wind. A. C. McDonald’s Brush is on fire under the marsh, and there is lots of smoke.
</p><p>21 Another warm day. 24 lbs sausages 25. 15 lbs long hams, went to Lancaster. They washed the windows came home at 4 P.M. closing up.
</p><p>22 Dull day Saturday, no congregation. R. Tho. G. Gray preached and practiced a disappoint occasion.
</p><p>23 Fine day. Large congregation. Rev. McCabe called to the Missionaries.
</p><p>26 Reverend Mcalister at Vankham & Ferguson and Thomas at Blakerstown.
</p><p>27 Wednesday windy day, frost tonight. Fine day, quite warm, worked a little in the forenoon.
</p><p>28 Fine cold wind, cold at Walker, turned. Thanksgiving dinner and went to the F. Mc. 14 yds.
</p><p>30 Friday the heat at night. Mrs. E. McKaysktones, later in Montreal & other occasion of
</p><p>31 Very fine day. Started to S. Craig. Auction of Mr. Bennett’s assets and furniture. Mr. Archer’s papers.
</p><p>32 Large Congregation. Mr. Carter preached a moving meeting, very good.
</p><p><br />
</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="November_1879">November 1879</span></h2>
<p>1 Monday drizzled all day. Panning done.
</p><p>2 Covered were turkeys with spareribs sent to N. McKenzie, got the 5/1 first rate.
</p><p>3 Fine day. Traveled all day yesterday, roads are pretty bad. Mr. J. E. Kaysher from Cornwall came back today. Duncan Robertson of Montreal was due for communion drove home to Lancaster.
</p><p>4 Fine day and bright 12/9. Mr. S. Metcalf & John’s call my offering 10.
</p><p>5 12 lb peas & vegetables and corn, sugar 15 0 46
</p><p>6 Gale late 3/0. 16 1/2 lb butter 6 1/2 turnover 17.
</p><p>7 Saturday. Fine day.
</p><p>8 Cold day not many in church. Good sermon.
</p><p>9 Fine day. preached and answered. there was more enough to value the weeds.
</p><p>10 Covered 12 to Mr. Milliken and it was a letter for $25 for a visit. Richmond British Columbia.
</p><p>11 Snow about 2 inches it melted away quickly.
</p><p>12 8 took the day, took place preaching. felt cold.
</p><p>13 Muddy left for Pepield 5 P. M. Mr. McLeod took home, Mr. Indigo, in the afternoon for home, come from Charlestown 2.
</p><p>12 18 bags flour from Milliken 27 1/2. soft wood all 2/15. clay rough, saw 3 1/2 with 6 1/2 butter 27 1/2 7 15 furs in storage.
</p><p>14 Fine day Wednesday. we wrote some home. made him very sick at Montreal with two days rest.
</p><p>15 We heard the Committee of yesterday the original date was 5 years and then took it by surprise he saw Mr. Mundy at Thomas. the rest stood 7-8.
</p><p>16 Old man on Cragsfield again. 13 1/2 letter from Mr. McK. also small in Wall.
</p><p>17 Sunday Judson was clear.
</p><p>18 Apple congregation good. Disley hear the people in town said a fine sermon. 33.
</p><p>19 Very fine yesterday.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="November_1894">November 1894</span></h2>
<p>16 Monday. Made a small washing
</p><p>17 Very fine day. Took in the nets
</p><p>18 A very cold day. 2/5 lb butter 25 cts. R got $3 in votes for the academy 157.
</p><p>19 Very cold in the room.
</p><p>20 Cold. The river is good. I’m able to do it. Monday was at Mr. McKim’s. Jennie was at Glencoe. Donald the middle of the week
</p><p>21 Cold and snowing a little tonight.
</p><p>22 Mild day. Ground wet. 1 gal coal oil for matches 25 cts
</p><p>23 Called J. C. O. in the evening. Mr. Shaw was there.
</p><p>24 Fine day. I wrote Mrs. McKenzie 2 ½ lbs of beef straight through the cutter made entirely. Birdie was training and came home on a horse sent to the stables by noon at Murdock’s. This was late coming out on the way. The mill and bridge were very fine in the middle. Killed the cow, Ohad Monday, Dunbar's funeral at 1 o'clock. Mr. Morchison and Mr. Snedick were present, not many out. A man fell about 9 am, turned to rain. Brick foundations are very poor tonight. A pleasant evening. Went to the camp all day. Uncle Donald McDonall. We are trying to build a small house. About 42. The cow that was on Saturday week is down over.
</p><p>28 Sunday. Cold and bright. Temperance Sunday. Dr. Emerson preached from Isaiah 28:8. Subject from I Chronicles. A splendid address.
</p><p>29 Done the washing. Very fine day.
</p><p>30 A glorious day. Fine day. Things going on as usual. Harry Snowdon rode to Marlathion to consult the C. of the academy. 2 ½ lb butter 25 cts. Received 2 lbs mackerel 50. Moved two pints of apple sauce from barrels.
</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="December_1894">December 1894</span></h2>
<p>1 Saturday. Began to snow about 8 a.m. Mr. Gorman
</p><p>2 Sunday. Fine day. Mild, moon full tonight.
</p><p>3 Monday. All day Monday went to Cornwall as far as Martin’s. Arrived home at 2:30, not paid.
</p><p>4 Very fine day. Mild, moon full tonight.
</p><p>5 Tuesday night. Edwin McCrum came to visit.
</p><p>6 Uncle Donald and Mary were out. They brought a small sleigh of pork from market to Collins. Edwin McCrum spent the afternoon and evening here. The old crow was 102 years.
</p><p>7 Ethel T. paid 25 cts. B. paid for frames 80 cts. Began to rain about 6 a.m. Mr. McCormick and I visited all day. Had a letter from Ferguson.
</p><p>8 Drizzled all day. Had a letter from Ferguson at 9 p.m. from Lancaster.
</p><p>9 Cold day (no more rain or frost) not many home for lumber.
</p><p>10 Fine bright day. Cold for lumber.
</p><p>11 Dull day. Frost (no more rain or frost) not many for lumber.
</p><p>12 Wednesday. Cloudy day. Took some things to the house.
</p><p>13 Uncle Sam or way back from the West. The T.D. church is going on nicely. Small crowd.
</p><p>14 Sunday. The meeting was held in the Mission House, a large congregation and many people.
</p><p>15 To paid Aunt Kate 2/6. Took it home from the bank.
</p><p>16 The paid Aunt Kate 2/6 for last year's pears.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="December_1894">December 1894</span></h2>
<p>14. Coloured up 26 1/4 lbs. cod oil
</p><p>15. Munday left this morning for Van Camp's Mill to see the temperance advocate, to take Chester to Montreal tomorrow if it continues. Horse will be alright tomorrow, I hope.
</p><p>16. Fine day. Cold.
</p><p>17. Munday went to Lancaster to meet the boys, Nills & Munday came home this evening with nothing to eat. George came home this morning from Chesterville. David got a team for Charlie tonight. Drove Charlie home.
</p><p>18. Roads very bad.
</p><p>19. Drove to Thos. Markell's along with the other stock. Snowed about 5 in. Snow deep.
</p><p>20. Wrote to Miss Annie Chester.
</p><p>21. Moved in the oven today, the roof today. Munday was at Mr. Brisson's yesterday. He drove past again this afternoon today.
</p><p>22. Monday cold. Saw John Brown in the evening. I was trimming a boy's overcoat.
</p><p>23. Several men were out this way. Mr. Robertson got a load of shingles, took the fifth to some other farm.
</p><p>24. Mr. Connor's took turkey 18 lbs $2.65. Fine day for Christmas. All were at church except for the Donald & Louise. Paid $2.65. Ethel went for Edward & Kate.
</p><p>25. Nice warm day. Not many in church. Victoria Duncan in Montreal (Mr. Rose) was sick this morning after a week's illness. Ruby paid 3 months' board.
</p><p>26. Fine day for traveling, 12 inches snow at 2:10 a.m.
</p><p>27. Done the washing. Very fine day.
</p><p>28. Finished all at home. Had supper. Sold 2 1/2 lbs. 1.50.
</p><p>29. This night was fine but a large number made a party from John's this day. Munday went to Bryan's with Munday.
</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="January_1895">January 1895</span></h2>
<p>1. Saturday. Uncle Marion & Munday went to Maxville. I & Marion went up to Munday's room, comfortables & blankets, & talked New Year. Dr. Ferguson & James on.
</p><p>2. Munday got some meat at the shop today, steak, some beef & pork.
</p><p>3. Fine day. Snowing tonight. Munday went to church, Mr. A.C. Thomas & Ferguson for Massie. There is no meeting at the St. Andrew’s church.
</p><p>4. Munday saw Miss Nellie Murray. Marked 26 ft. 1st. M.P. McIntyre, Douglas’ child did not get a chance. James Ferguson was born.
</p><p>5. Fine day. Munday went up to Uncle Donald's. Mr. G. B. Tanner is reading. Some beautiful songs at Miss Mallory's.
</p><p>6. This day Munday heard about Mr. A. Stewart, Postmaster of Mallorytown, who was there today. Ethel bought some apples. Mild, frosty. Moon good roads. Fine today. William, Elizabeth, and Mr. Gillard & wife in from Kenyon today.
</p><p>7. Another fine day. Thomas Selling, Miller of Martintown was there here today.
</p><p>8. Very nice day. A large congregation, Mr. Donahue preached a fine discourse. The meeting in the hall was very well attended.
</p><p>9. Fine day. Good moonlight. Little longer in the evening.
</p><p>10. Mild, fine day, but rough. The gable ends about added on to the corner of the house yesterday by Jim Glover. Snow falling.
</p><p>11. Snowing very fast, and quite cold. Margaret & I did not get home from Braggards, but he gave me the ride home.
</p><p>12. Mild day. A great crowd in attendance at the club meeting this evening. Snow deep.
</p><p>13. Mild day with rain. More snow & drizzled all night. Ferguson got home from his drive about 9. Drove to Lancaster. 6/6.
</p><p>14. Rain & frost. Came on 8:20. Munday went to the club meeting at 8 o'clock. The roads are in fair shape. Gray branches are standing.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="January_1895">January 1895</span></h2>
<p>14. Munday got home yesterday and I off for home today. I stopped at G. Markell's, got a few things, and got home early, not feeling well. Maria.
</p><p>15. Sarah’s first day at school. Nice day. Began to snow at night. Robert H. Markell's child ill. Munday called at R. McDonalds. Mary J. called in. Ethel came here for a ride. Mrs. D. took tea. Mr. McMaster returned this evening from Maxville. Munday went home this evening. Had a letter from Agnes and one from Mr. Rutherford. My cold is getting better.
</p><p>16. Nice sleighing today. Very calm and bright.
</p><p>17. Cold, my cold is better. Religous, $2.06 for rent.
</p><p>18. Brought calf at 7:30. M.P. at home of the sick. Tomorrow we are to take the children to Mrs. Macpherson’s. There in the evening were the McLellans, Dan & Mrs. Falconer, where were the southern skies of the night on his arrival.
</p><p>19. A woollen collection was this night. Mr. E. went to Alexandria this morning. Got home at 5 P.M. Heavy time.
</p><p>20. Nice day. Very cold. Eunice came home Friday at 3 P.M. Munday & Daisy came to Maxville. Went to Sunday School. It is snowing. Marion came at 6 P.M. Munday got 1 kettle.
</p><p>21. Saturday, snowed all day. Large work to Lancaster.
</p><p>22. Fine day. Quiet, many in church, long walk.
</p><p>23. Storm ceased. James went out with Owen’s plough.
</p><p>24. Got the water on Saturday as per Mr. Kit’s.
</p><p>25. Sunday service. Did not finish, but went to bed. Got home very late. Mr. Munday went to Cornwall. 20.
</p><p>26. A little rain. Roads bad to the end of the water.
</p><p>27. Went to Fitzpatrick's for Mr. Wille called.
</p><p>28. Munday got the house built. Ethel got a letter from Mr. D. after dinner. We had a nice supper.
</p><p>29. Nice day. Munday got home at 9 P.M. on the way. Mr. Munday came to Maxville. 21st a Sunday.
</p><p>30. Mild, pleasant day.
</p><p>31. Very mild, but cloudy. Harry McMaster came here last night. He went to Alexandria for the mail. The weather was fair at the school.
</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="February_1895">February 1895</span></h2>
<p>1. Friday, Eunice & Harry both left for Toronto.
</p><p>2. Finished some flour and bay for winter weight $6.50.
</p><p>3. Munday & all went to St. Mary’s for lumber & $10.00 and saw the fence.
</p><p>4. Men on the ground at midnight.
</p><p>5. Very fine day, not cold. Eunice here about 4.
</p><p>6. Snowing this morning. Very bleak. The furnace pipe is very smoky.
</p><p>7. Nice day. Robert McLellan in our garden all day. I began to repair & stop from 2:30 until 25. 2.86
</p><p>8. Fine day. Ethel, Kenworthy & Lizzie McLellan are in for an evening visit.
</p><p>9. Agnes & Munday were here this afternoon for a visit.
</p><p>10. The Presby. Don’t understand. Were $3.26 or $3.27 11th & 13th.
</p><p>11. Saturday evening. Munday went to Lancaster to break a road to E.L. Fraser. Signed Horton’s book.
</p><p>12. Fine day. Total amt. $99.94. Received 3.02.
</p><p>13. Mild day in the community. Sent to Mr. May, Trustee.
</p><p>14. Not many in church. Church kept up well.
</p><p>15. Fine day. Mr. Donald preached on his return.
</p><p>16. A large congregation. Offering for F. Mudge was $2.18.
</p><p>17. Hardisty is getting ready to go to the Klondyke today. Very fine day.
</p><p>18. Kenworthy left this evening. Brittle had a nice sermon for the church, reading of Teniers. Got home at 10.
</p><p>19. Nice day.
</p><p>20. Rough. Left this evening, I write this.
</p><p>21. January 25th 2 1/2, by butter 3.06
</p><p>22. Rough storm. Began snow last night.
</p><p>23. Blowing all day. J. M. Wallace gone. 3.
</p><p>24. This day was quite nice. Eunice & Catharwood are getting married. This evening is Mr. Day's promotion. He is from Monaghan.
</p><p>25. Munday brought a nice treat from his father.
</p><p>26. A fall could be seen. Had a letter from the Donald. He is not doing well with his work at Niagara Que.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="March_1892">March 1892</span></h2>
<p>16 Wednesday, fine day, dull in morning.
Sent a letter to Landcroft, Jim, have a load of manure home from Tyers house, Jim went with us to Lang's sale.
</p><p>17 Fine, some snow going fast. The water is high over the West Bridge. I think the water is higher than I ever saw it.
</p><p>18 Another fine day. The Bruce Company of Canada come in the Hall and had George Trotter of Belleville give them $3.00 we had 1,748.25 tons.
</p><p>19 Fine day, the water is one 1 1/2 ft from the letter board.
</p><p>20 Fine day, sold 3 doz. eggs 2.25, to Angus 25, paper, 7 calamus and cash.
</p><p>21 Another fine day, not many in churches, loads are the result, not running.
</p><p>22 A fine day, all work in the shanty, much talk by the look of things from Downley.
</p><p>23 Wet forenoon in the shanty, gave table and coffee to the company last meeting, it was a great success.
</p><p>24 Lovely weather. Drove team of colts.
</p><p>25 W. & J. Fennell are invited to J. Dugnell tonight. Went to a little party, got home at midnight.
</p><p>26 Another fine day, the water observing nicely on the flat, some sows out all morning, took them to the party, took the team at bargain.
</p><p>27 Fine day, took hay, came home fine, got fish.
</p><p>28 It made a new nest.
</p><p>29 Mr. Burns is away, went to hear Mr. Falcom.
</p><p>30 Lovely weather again, I made some money off of it, my horse.
</p><p>31 Fine day.
</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="April_1892">April 1892</span></h2>
<p>1 Friday, fine and cold, 2 1/2 ft from the mark.
</p><p>2 Cold, hard new, like more. 20 lbs. to sale 32
</p><p>3 Cold and fine, not many in churches.
</p><p>4 Hard frost last night, sale 320 eggs, 89 & new.
</p><p>5 Fine morning, got 6 doz. eggs, commenced to mud stove, 9 lbs. 20 $2.50
</p><p>6 Cold wind, 10 pieces bread 26.
</p><p>7 Fine day at Bellwood, saw Aunt there, June in 2, walk to [illegible] in the Hall all day.
</p><p>8 Fine, have to write letters, Mr. Douglass sent me some seeds.
</p><p>9 Fine. Have to write letters, Easter sermon.
</p><p>10 Very fine day, an Easter sermon.
</p><p>11 Fine day.
</p><p>12 Fine.
</p><p>13 Fine.
</p><p>14 Mrs. [illegible] told me Mary M. Philips up at her time at last, Mr. Weaver
</p><p>15 Went and bought a bee today.
</p><p>16 R. and went to Lancaster, I had from Mr. Yeoman, fair wind to shop. No. 10. No. 13. Morning 9.20.
</p><p>17 S. N. 16 loafs, 15 from bread 24.
</p><p>18 Cold from 2.75, got coal oil 5.
</p><p>19 Pretty good congregation.
</p><p>20 Fine, better, in good, clean [illegible]
</p><p>21 Muddy left yesterday for Panama.
</p><p>22 B. S. from the P.R.C. to County.
</p><p>23 10 lbs. in pantry. Mary in [illegible]
</p><p>24 Drizzling a little, repaired wagon.
</p><p>25 Fine, most dry.
</p><p>26 Nothing unusual.
</p><p>27 A fair large congregation.
</p><p>28 A cold but fine day. Very cold wind.
</p><p>29 Mr. Duncan in Bolton did last night.
</p><p>30 Broke the wooden box up at the hall. The [illegible] found Mr. Gourlay, all well, back tomorrow.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="April_1892">April 1892</span></h2>
<p>25 Monday, fine, B. P. went to the funeral.
The largest funeral ever seen here. Father
measured 47 by 44 steps. Mr. Fessenden, others
from different places were here. Came with
me to dinner.
</p><p>26 Wrote a receipt.
</p><p>27 Cold day and blustering, spent the afternoon with company from Peterboro in the house. Called upon E. the editor's wife.
</p><p>28 Fine day, the wind is chilly. Sold a hen, the[illegible] paid 10 for him.
</p><p>29 The weather has been unpleasant good,and cool for reading.
</p><p>30 Fine day, Annie went to Peterboro, went to K. to visit M. First funeral.Mary M. Fahey went to see Peter and the Murrowsons.
</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="May_1892">May 1892</span></h2>
<p>1 Sunday, Rev. Hastie of Cornwall preached in the morning, Mr. Leatherworth in the evening. Mr. Finn here in the evening.
</p><p>2 Fine day, home some washing.
</p><p>3 Baked in the evening, sent bread.
</p><p>4 Cold, 12 1/2 butter 50.
</p><p>5 Wrote and done at Woman's Meeting at Lough's in the evening. Walk my feet sore.
</p><p>6 Fine morning, stormy, went to Hurst's.
</p><p>7 Done a little in garden, took down oats, carrots, mangels, pease, some onions. The raspberry strawberry came.
</p><p>8 Fine day. Planted it.
</p><p>9 Fine day. Home wood keeps told.
</p><p>10 Mary left today for Napanee, the old man Smith came for her.
</p><p>11 She started the post office extension of post[illegible] today.
</p><p>12 A warm wind, warm in the evening, spring was over.W. went to see J. O. after supper.
</p><p>13 Cold and a little windy, went to D. W.Bought seeds for the season, 30 lbs, $2.20.
</p><p>14 Worked in garden.
</p><p>15 W. & E. Hugh brought [illegible] Uncle Donald and
</p><p>16 Worked in school in garden, 1 at [illegible][illegible] planted beans in a bed. Annieout at meeting, [illegible] many,
A. and [illegible] at Mr. Anderson's marriage.
</p><p>17 Fine day, planted 3 rows left soon with [illegible] 1 row. E. [illegible]
</p><p>18 Thursday, a general day, the crops hold on, but clean. And the work could not remain without. There was a thunderstorm last night. A great deal of grain fell, and the day before a span of 18 rows was sent to the dump.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="May_1892">May 1892</span></h2>
<p>18. No sign of muskrats or ploughing.
</p><p>19. W. went to Campbell by train. Freight from Boston to the Cape. He got the statues but took them at [illegible].
</p><p>20. Looked curiously and moved (8 p. 10 p. B).
</p><p>21. Sweet breeze, 6 lbs sausages 13.
</p><p>22. Sold on Saturday 3 doz. eggs 30 doz. butter 2 lbs, butter 30, 30 sugar 5, paper 3, lamp oil 3, the drain.
</p><p>23. Sunday, 5, 5 lbs warm, wrote to McCallum,
</p><p>24. Fine day, boiled 20, 5 1/2 lbs paper.
</p><p>25. Coal oil 20, 16 loaves bread, late.
</p><p>26. E. Howe came last night, will remain until Monday.
</p><p>27. Fine day. Did not go to church.
</p><p>28. Ironing all day, Bridie washed, bike coat. Mrs. Thorn came for tea.
</p><p>29. Tuesday, warm with long rain all day, some rain, we wrote.
</p><p>30. Fine all day, had a letter from Hanaby, mailed at Glamis, B.B., written on the 19th.
</p><p>31. Sent a letter to Hanaby, Lizzie calls to converse. N. visited with coal, 26 lbs for 25.
</p><p>28 1/2 lbs coal, $1.00 for fine 3.4.
</p><p>21. Mrs. E. sent cloth piece to Lindsay, by little McRae. 57 [illegible]
</p><p>22. Rained a little shower in afternoon.
</p><p>23. A very large congregation.
</p><p>30. Dull day, road had a [illegible].
</p><p>31. 9 1/2 lbs sausages 30, paid for cloth got, Maddy, 9 cwt. ham, 8 lbs for 7 with a load of rails from west of the Westbrook, 10 goats.
</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="June_1892">June 1892</span></h2>
<p>1. Wednesday. Annie has just left for the west with 33.
</p><p>2. Thursday, Thunder meeting in society, not many present, May 9, 10 [illegible].
</p><p>3. Got the money from Cornwall butchers.
</p><p>4. Four times in the past 26 butchers 36.
</p><p>5. Sunday, carriage 15, 1 whole week, bread 20 80.
</p><p>6. A very large congregation, collection for union.
</p><p>7. Fine day, warm.
</p><p>8. Paid Mr. Hanson for butter 10 1/2, sugar 2 cwt. 3 1/2, bread 10, lamp, window glass 16, 2 1/2.
</p><p>9. Planted two rows of onions, black and yellow, day 20, long table, sale 2 1/2 of five from 3-39.
</p><p>10. Fine day, 5 shovels, 5 1/2 miles E.
</p><p>11. Rain this afternoon. Ann writes to Chifton that a calf yesterday.
</p><p>12. A heavy shower and a severe gale of wind about 9. Mr. W. had a telegram from Her, she is leaving for home, it was a bright one.
</p><p>13. Mending till the ice left. Milk 17, 44 to August, 15 to raining, 5, 30.
</p><p>14. Mrs. Barker took the train for Point Day. M. W. Music 10. Had dinner after, cold tea.
</p><p>15. All the young folk went to the K.
</p><p>16. Music festival. Meeting till 5 in the morning. The fair one was all clouds.
</p><p>12. Church, [illegible] a small congregation.
</p><p>13. Done some sowing. Went to Morrison in the morning, got 1 pound [illegible].
</p><p>14. Done the same, sown 2 1/2 lbs [illegible].
</p><p>15. W. drove home at 1.30 p.m. in a [illegible].
</p><p>16. Paid 3, 2 1/2 Myfore morning, June 1 to Hyde 10 9, 4.
</p><p>17. W. H. M. [illegible] 25 August 25. Cream for two 30.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="June_1898">June 1898</span></h2>
<p>14. Laid useless 10, 2, raisins 25, 3 lb butter 34. Henry and Maddy, Fred, Elsie, and [illegible] at Hampton, Mr. Lank, Maddy left for Kingston. We got a telegram from Far the day before the people came.
</p><p>15. Laid out cream, she looks fine.
</p><p>16. Fine day.
</p><p>17. Rain. The folk went to the picnic.
</p><p>18. Warm day. Five 7s, my 7s unused.
</p><p>19. Warm day. Fine day. Mr. Wood left for home.
</p><p>20. Mending in garden, finished. For congregation.
</p><p>21. Mending preparation for a trial—The K. Ry. Alex. got some of the school teachers.
</p><p>22. 22 of eggs, butter 25, sugar 25, 2/10 matches 15-16, 2 to 3, raisins 9, 2 lb 25, sugar 23. 44.
</p><p>23. Laid.
</p><p>24. The Friday before tomorrow. Mr. Burnet—Mischief is completed, a baby of [illegible] [illegible].
</p><p>25. The middle is finished.
</p><p>26. Turned the McLennan turned library. Died on Friday. A large congregation. Henry sung in the choir for B. E. Chug. Ref. W. 8/12.
</p><p>27. Rainy.
</p><p>28. Fine day, heavy rain.
</p><p>29. Went to Devon, vegetables, 1 ice cream at Woodlawn House, Chesterville & ice cream. The intelligence came, Graham, is Ex. at Depot.
</p><p>30. Fine, warm weather, Alice in Toronto. 2 doz. shirts, 3. We put at Deposit 20 James. For Fred went to Cornwall. Some. A good deal of mending in garden.
</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="July_1898">July 1898</span></h2>
<p>1. Friday. Wedding. Annie will be home tomorrow.
</p><p>2. 2 lb loaf, eggs 28, 2 lb butter 34, 9 pk vinegar. 68
</p><p>3. Sunday, 5 eggs, bread, Monday. P.E., clean clothes, there was a thunder shower.
</p><p>4. We got no Montreal paper since Friday, mending indoors, 1 was cold. I washed, 1 for bread.
</p><p>5. Fine day, 3-4-6, 4 lb coffee 24. The picture for 29 9/16.
</p><p>6. 1 pot of bread, 5 1/2 bottle of molasses, 1 2 lb sugar, 1 2 lb coffee. Mended clothes, had home linen.
</p><p>7. 1/2 lb 25, 5 loaf bread 25, 2 lb butter 34. 34.
</p><p>8. Put in the clover from the village meadow. A slightly cloudy day, no tornado. Maddy went to the garden, did not return. Mr. R. Marion painted the kitchen floor yesterday. Earn, paint pipe, 9.20, flour 2.31.
</p><p>9. Fine, picked up near clean count 35-36, went to the kitchen another coat.
</p><p>10. Far gathered seven times, this afternoon. A very large congregation, the Methodist long word, was buried, at North Branch Cemetery, ring of rope, and the putting up of a form, had free.
</p><p>11. Rained last night—Marion got 2 gals of raspberries.
</p><p>12. Finished tuning for Mr. B's, father of 7 yrs. Mrs. Darragh. Uncle Donald’s family went to Alexandria.
</p><p>13. Another fine day, rain at night. Marion went to Cornwall.
</p><p>14. Fine warm, Mrs. in evening.
</p><p>15. The butter spoiled, comes warm. Lizzie Brown came on the evening train.
</p><p>16. Rain, went to Cornwall, [illegible].
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="July_1898">July 1898</span></h2>
<p>16. Fine day, fine day, beef, pork, and mutton 83
</p><p>17. I went to Lancaster and Cornwall in afternoon. Very large congregation. Mrs. Goods.
</p><p>18. We went to Caledonia Springs.
</p><p>19. All our young folk went for picnic. Got beef 10 lbs. Had Mr. Finn and wife and Mrs. Tate spent the evening here.
</p><p>20. Hot day. 90 lbs. tea 30, sugar 25, 70 lbs. sugar 1.50. Canned the berries. Mercury over 90.
</p><p>21. Very hot day. Mrs. Burton and Minnie Cameron spent part of the day here on their way to the Island.
</p><p>22. A shower in the morning. 5 lbs. brown sugar. Paid subscription to Skymarron yesterday.
</p><p>23. Fine day. Very hot. 5 lbs. 5 lbs. pork 60, beef 60, mutton 65, 1 lb. beef.
</p><p>24. Large congregation. Rev. A. McGilloway preached in morning. Rev. S. Dummitt in evening.
</p><p>25. Hot favorable evening. Had wind and rain.
</p><p>26. Hot. Paid McEwen $50 for tailands? beef, had an evening 30 for balance due on Sunday last.
</p><p>27. Hot again.
</p><p>28. Jessie went to R.Y.'s meeting with Lizzie and Marvin.
</p><p>29. Hot.
</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="August_1898">August 1898</span></h2>
<p>1. Monday, Mary McIntyre was here all night. We think to go to J.R. Robertson’s today. 2 lbs. tea 48, sugar, 1 lbs.
</p><p>2. Jessie went to Alexandria to a meeting to organize for the plebiscite. Munday went North yesterday. We paid $30 to McEwen for Saturday beef. Bismark died 30 July. Archbishop Walsh of Toronto died Sunday night - 31st July.
</p><p>3. Minnie and Bruce McEwen were here last night until midnight.
</p><p>4. Fine day. 2-3 lbs. steak at brown 30. F. McRae of N.P. took dinner here. Jessie Brown came too. Mr. I out in.
</p><p>5. Baked in oven. Jessie and Marvin drove to Lancaster in afternoon. Had a shower.
</p><p>6. Fine day, 2 lbs. tea, 60. Paid the sugar I got on the 1st 10 sugar 25, rice 15, cheese 5, 1 lb. soda 5. Sent cows to Smith's. D. McGinnis.
</p><p>7. Fine day, large congregation. Rev. T. Dummitt conducted the evening service.
</p><p>8. Mrs. John McGibbon was buried today. Funeral left from H. Calder and Lancaster.
</p><p>9. 1/2 lb. tea 33 cents.
</p><p>10. Fine day, 70 sugar 25.
</p><p>11. Another fine day.
</p><p>12. Munday left for Caledonia with paper.
</p><p>13. I took the train for Caledonia. 70 lbs. tea 24 cents.
</p><p>14. Fine day, Rev. R. Scott preached in morning and evening.
</p><p>15. Fine day. Peter and Jessie went to the funeral of Mrs. Russell, who was killed by the car on Saturday. 78 lbs. tea 25, vanilla 40.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="August_1898">August 1898</span></h2>
<p>Tuesday. To Alex, sugar 13 lbs, cornstarch 10 lbs. Mr. Angus Gillie went out 20. Sugar 15. Got the car 40 lbs. I am making a cake and it is not doing well. Far went to see Alice, Maggie. Hot day. The men on the harvest today.
</p><p>Bride working for the big man.
</p><p>Far went to Hamilton Island. Killed in the [???]. Mandy got home. To 60 sugar. Broke the dinner.
</p><p>All our young folk went to the picnic.
</p><p>We came home today.
</p><p>To Alex 57. corla. 2 bread 12.
</p><p>Had an offering for Organist. Paid 10.
</p><p>Lizzie and I went to Alex. McLaren drove. Left home 8.30 A. M. Got to McEwens at 9.30 A. M. Took dinner there then went to Loders and had tea. To sugar 25. McEwen came too.
</p><p>Began to rain. Got the piano tuned. To sugar 1.00. Mandy went north. Rainy day. I went 80 for paid the 7 cts to Peter.
</p><p>Rains all day. Far went to Montreal today. Left home for Lancaster last night. Issued McEwen. Over Lancaster. Was buried today. 76 lbs flour at Lancaster 6 cts lb.
</p><p>Showery night. P. M. Christie, Jimmie McEwan took tea with us. Lizzie & Marion going to a meal on Sat. 7 March 96 bush apples. Georgie.
</p><p>Cool showery day. 2 months at B. Liz. 5 pay Cornwalls. I drove today.
</p><p>A large congregation.
</p><p>Rain all day. Far left for Cornwall to gather annual. To sugar 25. Washed the white clothes.
</p><p>Fine day. To Alex. 42. work 15. 66 [oats?] [???]. Jimmie Lizzie & Marion went to B. McEwen.
</p><p>Mild rain. Lizzie & Marion went to Martintown to E. E. [???]
</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="September_1898">September 1898</span></h2>
<p>Thursday. Bride & Marion remained in Martintown. Wrote a letter in the valley. May off 10. 26 lbs pot tea.
</p><p>Lizzie left for Toronto today.
</p><p>J. R. B. left for Toronto today and sent a letter to Far. To sausage 25. Sugar 60 cts tea & kettle.
</p><p>Hot. Mercury up to 90 in shade. Mrs. McCallum of Glen Sandfield preached.
</p><p>Fine day. Not so hot. Got sugar 2.00, tick. 6 making jelly all morning.
</p><p>Jimmie went to Alexandria to the fair. Marion went with him. She took her golden bantam parsnips, carrots to pickles, jelly, flowers. Marion $2.00.
</p><p>To sugar 25. vinegar 15. rice 10. coal oil 20. coffee 20. E. E. [??] [pinnies?] of literature, fine.
</p><p>Fine. Got home last night. I am not well.
</p><p>Jimmie & Marion came to play until Sunday. I went to restless night with a severe pain in my right side. Did not get up until 10 A.M. To sugar 60. 4 work 75 cts tick 10.
</p><p>Fine day. A large congregation. I did not go to church.
</p><p>Fine day. Feel pretty well. To 100 flour tick 2.00.
</p><p>To Alex 25 cts tick. Funeral. D. D. came to stay a few days.
</p><p>Jimmie went to Alexandria for Marion. Got home about 6 P.M.
</p><p>Fine day. Jimmie went to Maxville for the fair tomorrow. Bride drove Jimmie to D. D. McEwan this evening.
</p><p>Mandy left for Dalkeith at 6 A.M.
</p><p>To sugar 25 cts. Hannah Dunn called today.
</p><p>Fine day. Small congregation.
</p><p>Rain. D. D. gave a very good sermon on temperance.
</p><p>Bride made the washing.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="September_1898">September 1898</span></h2>
<p>20. Tuesday. To Alex 6 cts tick. Moved it to 1.27 P.M. J.B. tea 25 cts. J.B. tea 15. Coal oil 20.
The T.E.C.W. will meet in St. Andrew's Hall tomorrow in convention.
</p><p>21. Fine day, not many delegates at afternoon session; five are all.
Had a good meeting at night—Temperance was the theme.
</p><p>22. Two more delegates today. We got them—M. Sinclair & M. Langald of St. Elmo.
</p><p>23. Began to rain last night—land is raining still, our guests left at 10 A.M. in the rain. Bride went to J. Donald. Cleared up a little, does not look settled. To sausage 25 cts paid.
</p><p>24. Dull & cold. Mr. McLean of Lancaster preached. Margaret McRae of Kingston will be buried today. She was on a visit in Montreal and died very suddenly.
</p><p>25. Cold raw day. Temperance meeting at A. Wells.
</p><p>26. Washed a few things.
</p><p>27. Fa and I went to the North Branch. Busy fine day. Our evangelists went to Glen Donald to a Temperance meeting.
</p><p>28. Very fine day. Far worked for Bride, got the majority for Barlston. Rodebert took it.
</p><p>29. This month the Empress of Austria was assassinated in Switzerland by an Italian anarchist.
</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="October_1888">October 1888</span></h2>
<p>1. Saturday. Snider paid $3.00 rent.
</p><p>2. Children's Sunday, 132 in Sabbath School.
</p><p>3. Far & Jimm went to Cornwall. Began to rain and about noon poured.
</p><p>4. 7 1/2 mps. Lorne 12.60; paid the 1.27. 239.
</p><p>5. Dull day. Munday went North to Greenfield.
</p><p>6. Very fine at prayer meeting. Fine night. Baked in oven. Got 30 lb flour 1.15. 10 1/2.
</p><p>7. 2 lamps 12. 1 gal. coal oil 20. yeast 5. 32.
</p><p>8. Very fine day. Went to T.P. M.C. at morning. I walked over to late. Preached. May & Daisy. We rode back. My opp.
</p><p>9. Friday before Communion. Leland Smith preached. To buy salt-10 lb.
</p><p>10. Another fine day. Graham preached. Snider painted. Uncle D. brought a piece of pork. To buy 3.25. 53.
</p><p>11. Large Congregation. R.E. Mont. presided. Mr. Jimm offered for Home Mission. Col. 2.00.
</p><p>12. Far is cold. We made the washing. Pa went to Abraham to bargain for wood. Jimm drug for load of wood.
</p><p>13. Munday went North. To Alex 18 cts.
</p><p>14. Rain began 9.30. Busy cutting wood.
</p><p>15. I took to bed Wednesday and was not up until today. I had a light attack of bronchitis. Called Dr. Mont on Saturday. He told me to remain in bed for some days. Got bottle medicine.
</p><p>16. Rain rough weather.
</p><p>17. To Alex 32 cts. Munday got home last night.
</p><p>18. The girls expected Hattie last night. She did not come. Mrs. Gunn so very poorly. Bride was there this afternoon.
</p><p>19. A very wet in Church. We got 100 apples from Dunlop the beginning of last week.
</p><p>20. There came a letter from Kennedy on 2.25.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="October_1898">October 1898</span></h2>
<p>24. Buddie washed and today, Monday, went North.
</p><p>25. Fine day. Pa put in the carrots and beets today.
</p><p>26. To sugar at J. A. & E. A. (5?), out meal 25.
</p><p>27. Pa put in the mangolds. There was snow today. Charlotte M. Gunnan passed away. D. R. McDonald’s M.P.P. wife died last night of consumption.
</p><p>28. Fine day. To pipe brush 10. Hose flasher 5. Marvin went to visit at Sandy Burns. Murdie got home about 7 P.M.
</p><p>29. Very fine bright day. Mr. D. R’s funeral was large. To 1 gal coal oil 20. 4 lbs stew 24. Mill & May walked to call on Dr. Fraser’s wife.
</p><p>30. Sunday Cold & raw. Not many in church. I was at home.
</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="November_1898">November 1898</span></h2>
<p>1.Tuesday, All Saints' Day. Charlotte was here last night until 10.
</p><p>To Rib tea 25; one 6 ct. sample, Black tea 30
</p><p>To also 8 sausages 63. 16 raisins 31 1/2 lbs molasses 10
</p><p>2.Pa went to Palawang. They are breaking leaves today. Sometimes bright, again chill & damp. 7 1/2 lbs cheese 30, ginger 5
</p><p>stone prunes 5. Murdie went to D. Con from Trent.
</p><p>3. Fine day. W. T. M. I. met here today
</p><p>two ladies from the Branch Pure two Mrs. Grants
</p><p>4. Another fine day. Got through Threshing at Palawang.
</p><p>5. Fine day. To buy 35 cts. Have asked J. M. McDonald & Mr. Robertson H. P. Hackers, to tea tonight and Mary McDonell.
</p><p>6. Fine day. Uncle D. & Mary were over to church.
</p><p>7. Bright day, cold wind. Brides washed D. H. McDonald got the key of K. kitchen
</p><p>Pa & Murdie went to Cornwall.
</p><p>8. Bright cold high wind, To 42 lbs stew 28.
</p><p>9. Fine day. Had fine yr doing digging the garden. Pa covered the strawberries.
</p><p>Far went to the post office, walked.
</p><p>10. Began to snow with east wind about 9 A.M., the ground is covered.
</p><p>Got medicine from Mornet – two bottles & box of pills.
</p><p>1 P. M. still snowing. To 1 gal coal oil 17.
</p><p>D. H. McDonald retrieved the key, he went into Dan Gould’s house. Filled the cows.
</p><p>11. Frost with a little rough. Aunt 3 black ducks to mill.
</p><p>12. Got over the fence, got hens picked.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="November_1898">November 1898</span></h2>
<p>12 Mr. Donald Cameron died last night—was 80 years. Marvin got another bottle of medicine from Morvet. On the Milla (?) settled one 25 cts.
</p><p>13. Fine day, Uncle Donald & Mary Ed. were over. Jilly, Bride & Murdie drove there in church.
</p><p>14. Fine day, Murdie washed.
</p><p>15. Soft day, Murdie went to Mrs. Cameron’s funeral.
</p><p>16. Still threshing, killed a hen. There was an awful accident. Happened on the C. P. rail road on Tuesday R. R. McL (?) & sixteen persons killed.
</p><p>17. Fine day. At Range Meeting arranged for Christmas entertainment.
</p><p>18. Murdie still boiling.
</p><p>19. Cold but dry.
</p><p>20. Some rain. Killed two hogs.
</p><p>21. Wet & raw. Took part Uncle Donald’s wood.
</p><p>22. Fine day like Indian summer. To 1 gal coal oil 17.
</p><p>23. Another fine day. To 42 lbs pork 25; 9 lbs stew 30. Got two eggs. The first for over three weeks.
</p><p>24. Fine day. The meeting of the Aerial committee Thanksgiving day. Auntie Campbell & Uncle Donald were there. Lorrimore practiced in evening.
</p><p>25. Done little cleaning in the dining room.
</p><p>26. Turned damp snow. Done 4 days. Laid 50 over Gable (?) S.
</p><p>27. Cold day. Turned warm. Put over over a month. The Riddle (?) met tonight.
</p><p>28. Mild day, I worked. Pa went to Abraham’s threshing on the river.
</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="December">December</span></h2>
<p>1. Thursday. W.F.M.S. met at R.C.E. Murdie and I drove today. Our offering 20 cts.
</p><p>2. Fine day. Got wood yesterday
</p><p>3. To show 20 cts ticket. Borrowed $3.00 from Bird. Got 7 yds calico at 14 cts. Canned 7 quarts "ge gone to the table." Jimmie came home. Murdie went to Fair Castle for him. Murdie bought 1/2 bu. corn & 9 1/2 lbs apples
</p><p>4. Fine winter day. A good congregation. Mr. Tatum at night came up to preach. Heard that a son of Black McPherson R.N. died 4 A.M. after a short illness. I made soap today
</p><p>5. Fine day. Jimmie went to Martintown with 10 1/2 bush. wheat and got 3 bags of flour. Murdie got sugar 25 lbs
</p><p>6. Murdie went North today. The R.R. had an entertainment last night.
</p><p>7. Fine day. Made a small washing.
</p><p>8. Done nothing but cooking. Had two of F.D.’s girls & 2 of Isaac McCulloch's girls to tea last night. Murdie came home tonight.
</p><p>9. Jimmie, Mr. Fann & R. McCullough’s horseshoe.
</p><p>10. Jimmie, I did not go to church.
</p><p>11. Cold, 2 degrees below zero, washed. Mrs. Calder & Bella D. Roy called with her little girl.
</p><p>12. Murdie went to Cornwall by train to Pont
</p><p>13. Cold, 14 degrees below zero.
</p><p>14. Got coal oil 9 lbs church. Turned summer.
</p><p>15. Baked in oven. Turkeys – dress – parched raisins – 36 1/4. Bunch of oats 12 1/2 wheat – 2 bushels. 20 potatoes.
</p><p>16. To Mr. 25, sugar 25 cts. Murdie got home at 7.
</p><p>17. Mr. Abraham brought 1 bush. apples. Paid $1.50. Mrs. Martha sent last night.
</p><p>18. I did not go to church. I had toothache.
</p><p>19. Cold wind. Murdie went to Cornwall. Baked. Jimmie shared two bands of wood & mended.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="December_1888">December 1888</span></h2>
<p>20. Tuesday. Practicing, practicing for Christmas concert.
</p><p>21. High school has a kind of an entertainment tonight. The medals will be given to the parties who won them at the summer examination.
</p><p>22. D.B. McLennan & Charlotte were here last night to tea. Jimmie sold 35 bush oats at Lancaster, sugar 25.
</p><p>23. Murdie went to Cornwall. Got at Nelle's 1 gal coal oil 14. 3 gals molasses. 3 pks 13. 4 spools thread 18. 2 lbs raisins 24. 2 lbs currants 16. Candy & raisins 25.
</p><p>24. Fine day. Good sermon.
</p><p>25. Fine day. Jimmie came in afternoon and I went to the concert at Munro & Bred's.
</p><p>26. Halley & Birdie went to Dr. Roy's.
</p><p>27. Far. came home today. Halley & Bird visited at C. Co's.
</p><p>28. Donald R. Grant was buried at Pine Grove today. Jimmie drove Halley to the funeral. Widow Alick French was buried today aged 81.
</p><p>29. Jimmie got hay from S. Hislop. Sold one load wood. Took the grain to the grist mill.
</p><p>30. Drove to the manse to take the time for the minister. Sold 2 days egg 3 lbs, got 7 lbs sugar @ 16, cream candy 13.
</p><p>31. Church cold, very slippery. Halley did not turn up yet.
</p><p>Here is the transcription of the diary page from January 1889:
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<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="January_1889">January 1889</span></h2>
<p>1. Sabbath. Halley was in church. She gave Ben the pants. Murdie, Jimmie went North for the evening and came round by the Depot and waited until the train came at 10, and brought Murdie home.
</p><p>2. Election of Councilors. Jimmie poll clerk. Week of prayer. Meetings tonight and tomorrow at Hephzibah. Cold day.
</p><p>3. Fine day, mercury 25 above zero at 8 a.m. Birdie & I went this afternoon to Dr. Roy's.
</p><p>4. Rain all day, ugly day. Meeting at Mr. Fallon's hall. People falling it was so slippery.
</p><p>5. Very mild day for January. All through the W.C.T.U. M.E.L. formed. My efforts were [three] bushels of clover, 33 cts.
</p><p>6. Jimmie took Marion to Lancaster to the Dentist and she went to the harness and got the back fixed, cost of dressing it 85 cts. Turned very stormy about noon. Angus still storming. J.P. McLellan called for an hour this afternoon.
</p><p>7. Stormy all day. Snider By Cash $6.00 for rent.
</p><p>8. Sunday. Dull day, neither good for sleighing or walking, not many in church. Mrs. William Burnett died last night. She was ill for over a year.
</p><p>9. Murdie got to Wilson Front. 10 p.m. mercury down to 12.
</p><p>10. Murdie down today at 7 a.m. Sold 5 dozen eggs 110. lbs sugar 25; molasses 22 1/2 cts. Got a ball for 10 cts. Marion & Murdie went to Lancaster, she got some cloth for Jimmie. The girls Murdie and myself went to the children’s social. Had a very pleasant evening.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>January 1899
</p><p>11. Meeting of Y.P.A. Murdie went to 2nd com. from Front. Pa & Murdie got beef from Shields 90 lb at 5½ c per lb. Turned soft in evening.
</p><p>12. Morning 10. Below at 7 a.m. Murdie borrowed a horse from J.A. and drew one load of wood.
</p><p>13. Murdie drew two cords of wood.
</p><p>14. Rain all day. To 2 lbs tea 3 bags 3 ct nails for taking up of church bell - 60 cts.
</p><p>15. A pretty large congregation.
</p><p>16. Made a big washing, boys dried wood.
</p><p>17. Murdie went to Alexandria. And will go to Van Kleck hill to Sabbath convention. Mary McIntyre came yesterday at noon to remain a few days.
</p><p>18. Fine day, no snow yet. The roads are icy. Father Champagne died. Murdie went to the funeral Thursday. Murdie got home last night at 10:30. Tonight there is a vocal in St. (?) Drew hall. Tonight all our young folks went.
</p><p>20. Fine day.
</p><p>21. Rain. Got 4 doz eggs, got coal oil 17. Due Bill for Sullivan's.
</p><p>22. A large congregation, both morning and evening. Rev. Tamlil of Martintown led the young armie.
</p><p>23. Fine bright day. Made the washing, Pa & Murdie came to Aunt Kate Comings. Jessie McPhee died this morning, will be buried on Wednesday.
</p><p>24. Pa & Murdie getting ready for the funeral. 25. Got up early. Pa & Murdie went to Mr. McPhee to meet the corpses.
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<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="January_1899">January 1899</span></h2>
<p>25. Jos. and Osbold, it was not here. Hugh & John Robertson, Uncle Donald & Dan, came to the funeral. The Robert sons remained until 2:30. Pa & Murdie filled in the grave. The Sons of Scotland have a concert tonight to celebrate Burns' birthday. Most of the talent is imported: Mrs. McLean, Toronto, Mrs. Craig, Toronto, James W.H. D, Toronto, Miss E. Gleesman, Montreal, James J. G, Halifax, McG, Montreal, Edith DeLamarter, Col. & Minnie McG, Instrumental. Murdie got receipt for the balance of the eggs, 6 sets. All our young folk were at the concert.
</p><p>26. Dull day. Snowed a little. John McDonald Murray, born to 3rd laborer and wife. A. D. McLennan was buried today in Lancaster. Pa and Murdie went to Jacques & Lehans.
</p><p>27. Dull day. Sold 3 doz eggs, got sugar 25 cts, raisins 25 cts, rice 8 cts.
</p><p>28. Not a very large congregation. Another death in John McDonald family, his aunt will be buried tomorrow.
</p><p>29. Cold day. I washed. Pa went to Cornwall by train.
</p><p>31. Fine bright day. Mercury 10 below at 8 a.m. The Y.P.A. are having a masquerade tonight. Millie D.'s boy called. Their people are getting better. The mail was opened. The ground rent of McRae lot. Allie sent it for Aunt Kate.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="February_1899">February 1899</span></h2>
<p>1. Wednesday, fine day. The annual meeting at Dunfermline. The annual meeting of St. Andrew’s church. Going to sell some of the Glebe. John A. McDonald Sr. appointed trustee for the church in place of A.J. Grant. The C.E. had a rally last night.
</p><p>2. Fine day. The C.E. had a rally last night. They expect visitors from Martintown tomorrow. South branch, Kilmarie Grove. Murdie is sick of sore throat. I got coal oil 17¢.
</p><p>3. Very fine day. I was out in church. Marion is sick. Pa went to the North Branch.
</p><p>4. Another fine day. Murdie is some better. Marion is not. Sold 2 doz eggs, got sugar 5¢. McIntosh girls are home 12 p.m.
</p><p>5. Pa took charge of pump. It froze up.
</p><p>6. Murdie is better. Marion is not. Sold 2 doz eggs, got sugar 5¢.
</p><p>7. Murdie is better. Marion is not. Sold 2 doz eggs, got sugar 5¢. He went out. Pa went by mail to Martintown. I came home. D.McLennan drove him.
</p><p>8. Snowing & blowing. Jimmie is sick. He went on sleigh to Alexandria and must have got cold. Pa went by mail to Martintown.
</p><p>9. Jimmie was bad last night. Now 2:30 p.m., cold drifting. Our sick are some better. Pa got a sink from Raymond's yesterday 23¢.
</p><p>10. One of our cows is lame & Pa is trying to doctor it. It is very cold, snow is 20 inches deep.
</p><p>11. Still cold. The cow better. Jimmie worse. 3 1/2 gals coal oil 17¢. Sugar 25¢. Lemons 24. Candy 2.
</p><p>12. Still cold. Not many in church. The new Elders announced. Sandy S--- L. Brown, H. Monroe A.P. Ross will be ordained on the 26th. Pa came home. D.McLennan drove him.
</p><p>13. Not so frosty. About zero. Boys took home about 2 loads of wood. Murdie 3 1/2 lbs butter 36¢.
</p><p>14. Murdie is getting the grip.
</p><p>15. Marion is better. Cold.
</p><p>16. Fine day.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>March 1899
</p><p>1. Wednesday, Marion’s birthday. Fine day, all were today.
</p><p>2. Murdie went to Woman’s Meeting & Jim Dougal H. R. sent my H. yoke, she paid her fee 1/25 and got her off. 10 lbs. of flour at Wilson’s 2¢.
</p><p>3. Fine day, thawing. Baked in oven.
</p><p>4. The C.E. had a class before our communion, and Mr. Kellers of Martintown preached. I did not go to church.
</p><p>5. Dr. McLangley of Martintown preached. Pa and Amy went to Lancaster yesterday. Pa paid W. Stewart, Bar. $1.27, for some trouble with Maigon. But at Campbell’s in Wilkie, 1 piece gray cotton 20 yds. ½ yd = 2.10, 15 yds of yellow. Pa got Lancaster whip stock 40 cts. 4 yds of guipure 3.
</p><p>6. High wind all last night. Calmed towards morning. Murdie went to the Green Valley. I washed.
</p><p>7. Hard high all day. Began to snow about 6 p.m. Pa went to see Kate, and found that Kenneth was severely hurt; was driving to or from Lancaster when there was an accident. Supposed that he was brought home insensible. Dr. Macnette was called, and Dr. McLennan from Martintown. 3 ½ gals B. snap 22, Mr. Butler 22, 4 gals coal oil.
</p><p>8. A good fall of snow. But it drifted it may help the yards more. Kenneth Robertson is a little better, and is able to talk. Pa went home. There is a nurse for him.
</p><p><br />
March 1899
</p><p>9. Thursday. Fine day.
</p><p>10. Fine, fine day. Pa went to Cornwall by train.
Pa bought 2 white shirts @ 45¢, 2 ni [illegible] 50¢,
2 pair braces 25¢, 2 lbs raisins 16¢, 1 [illegible] apron 1/25,
The got legal advice from D.B. McL. 50¢.
</p><p>11. Sold 2½ doz eggs, 16 per doz. Got 2 lbs butter 25¢ per lb.
2 lamps chimneys 17¢. Went to L.R., 1 lb tea 25¢
2 pints oil, 10¢. Smoked some calls today.
Murdie got home about 10 last night.
</p><p>12. Communion at Hop [illegible], Albert left, bought it.
</p><p>13. Fine day. Murdie went to the today.
</p><p>14. J. Liddle [illegible] store, Simon Fraser called today, Pa got a knee in Lot Sleigh. Got $1.30.
I made a feed cake, Jinie drew up wood.
</p><p>15. 8 yr old buried. D.M. Cranmer had a sale of cattle and farm implements.
The heavy fall of snow at 1 p.m. then rained for over three hours, Sandy & Anne’s wife were here for a short time.
</p><p>16. Murdie got home about 10 last night, when we had rain last night – they had snow in Montreal. The papers say 8 inches
of it stopped traffic for some time.
Very fine day. The snow is cold. The boys drew 6 cords of wood home.
Pa sent 6 Doz.
</p><p>18. Snowing all day. I baked in oven, Murdie pouting a dishpan. The boys drew two cords of wood. Claire Ferguson cut 20 cords.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>March 1899
</p><p>1. Wednesday. Marions Birthday. Fine day, all were today.
</p><p>2. Mother went to Woman's Meeting at Mrs. Dingwell's. H.K. sent my H.Y. oats, she paid her fee. 7.25. Mrs. Anderson sent her off 10.15. 70. 100# flour at Tillies 2.10.
</p><p>3. Fine day, thawing. I spoke in oven. This is the last day before our communion. Rev’d Mr. Keller of Marlintown preached. I did not go to church.
</p><p>4. Rev. Mr. Langell of Marlintown preached. Pa and Ginny went to Lancaster yesterday. Pa paid W. T. Stewart, Barr, $4.27 for some trouble with Major. Bot at Campbell’s in Philips. I paid gray cotton 30 yds. .06 per yd = 2.10, 15 bleached yellow 3.10. Bot at Lancaster 4 prs black socks. 4 yds yellow. 64.
</p><p>5. Dull day, some rain, very few in church for Sunday of Sacrament. None from here but Mirkle, Jennie & Mandy. Offering for Missions, Poo off 1.00.
</p><p>6. High wind all last night, calmed towards morning. Mandy went to the Green Valley to wash.
</p><p>7. Wind high all day, began to snow about 6 P.M. Pa went to see Kate and found that Kenneth was severely hurt; was driving to or from Lan Castle when there was an accident. Suppose that he was brought home unconscious. Dr. Marnette was called, and Dr. McCrummen sent for. Sarah & Dr. Mrs. McCrummen ½ yd. B. strip 21, MB. Butter, 22, 4 galls, wd oil 4.
</p><p>8. A good fall of snow. But it drifted it many high, yards were kneed. Robertson gave 2nd letter, and is able to talk. Pa went home. There is a mare working.
</p><p>Here is the transcription of the diary page from March 1889:
</p><p>March 1889
</p><p>7. Thursday. Fine day.
</p><p>10. Fine day, P.M. Went to Cornwall by train. Halley bought 2 white shirts 70¢ each, 2 negro dress shirts of flannelette 50¢ each, 2 gray flannel shirts 75¢ each, 3 bars of soap 30¢ each, 1 neck tie 25¢, 1 1/2 yd of brace 25¢, 2 lbs raisins 10¢ per lb., 10¢ per doz. for eggs, 33¢. She got legal advice from D.B. McL. at 9 p.m. F. Coombs' wife and Sam Haslam were charged with the murder of her husband last summer.
</p><p>11. Sold 27 doz. eggs per doz., got 20¢ butter, soap 20¢, 2 lamp chimneys 17¢, bought at J.C.L. 1/2 lb. tea 25¢, 2 spools thread 6¢. Made some calls today. Heard Jimmie was very sick. Called on Rev. White, Mr. Thieman, Hephzibah, Mr. Fallon. Had a word this evening from the P[illegible] commission at Hephzibah. Halley left tonight.
</p><p>12. Fine day. Murdie went North today and D.M. Cummings had a sale of cattle and farm implements.
</p><p>13. Jimmie got a tree in the sleigh. Bought 30 at 1:30. F. McLeod's wife died. Jimmie drew wood.
</p><p>14. Fine day, made a good call. Jimmie drew wood all day.
</p><p>15. Fine fair, mild. D.M. Cummings had a sale of cattle and farm implements. He had a heavy sale by 1 p.m., then rain for over three hours. Candy, bread, and wife were here for a short time.
</p><p>16. Murdie got home about 10 last night. The papers say 8 inches of snow in Montreal. Taffie has been stopped for some time.
</p><p>17. Fine day, top sleds. The wind is cold. The boys drew 6 cords of wood (home today). To Gerald 6¢.
</p><p>18. Storming all day, I baked in oven, made pudding and birthday. The boys drew two cords of wood. Steward Farquharson cut 20 cords.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>March 1889
</p><p>18. Saturday. This is the largest storm we had this winter. We had a bad one in December. 18¢ for butter, sold 20 lbs., 65¢ for cream, 40¢, sugar 25¢, sold 5 doz. eggs, 65¢. Marion is on the mend.
</p><p>19. Still storming, snow, and showers. Not many in church. Jimmie’s Birthday.
</p><p>20. The wildest day yet. High west wind and drifting, sun shining beautifully. The account of a terrible fire which took place in New York on Saturday. The Windsor Hotel was burnt in the afternoon. The clearest day, over thirty had perished.
</p><p>21. Fine bright day, the news in today’s papers that Donald Robertson of Quebec was at the Windsor Hotel in New York on Wednesday. Got 6 lbs. of butter, 48¢. Willie and I took oats, bought alt. 20, 120, for value received, by D. Farquharson.
</p><p>22. Storming again, Jimmie went to Mr. Campbell’s sale.
</p><p>23. Jimmie bought a sleigh at Vail’s yesterday, gave $13.25.
</p><p>24. Fine bright day, Marion sold 32 doz. eggs at Marion, 1½ bushels, 40¢, and got a pair of shoes. Hat and bag from Blach Bros., B.R. 100 lbs., 5.80, 5.50.
</p><p>25. Jimmie went to Cornwall to an officers meeting and saw a doctor.
</p><p>26. Fine day, good sleighing, large congregation.
</p><p>27. Jimmie went to Cornwall as a witness for Dr. Dingwell's R.R.
</p><p>28. Dull day, 600 barrels at 1.10. Bride went to Martintown to a C.E. Rally, took buggy. Jimmie McGinnis went with us. Farquharson was to tea yesterday.
</p><p>29. Storm all day.
</p><p>30. Thursday. Prayer meeting, Dunn there. 70 1-gall, coal oil, 20¢.
</p><p>31. Fine day, but cold. Sleighing better than it was all winter. Jimmie got home from Cornwall. Mrs. Duncan McEwan let Jimmie and Brenda have $90.
Here is the transcription of the diary page from April 1889:
</p><p>April 1889
</p><p>1. Monday. Fine day. Cold with wind, roads good. Boys took home a load of hay from the D.J. farm. Sold today 290 eggs, 60 cts, ½ lb. butter, 12 cts. Sugar 25 cts, calf 13.
</p><p>2. Fine day, though cold wind, a large congregation.
</p><p>3. Done a small washing. After dinner, Mrs. A. E. called on the way to Donald King’s and took me for a drive. Cattle boys do not gain any; the roads are pretty good. L. Baltimore is sawing our wood.
</p><p>4. Finished the wood at noon. They drilled the well yesterday and stopped work at 3 PM. Began at 6 AM. Mr. Earley charged $8 per load, 2 loads oats. Jim, Uncle Donaldson, on field, took $30.00 out, borrowed money on Sunday.
</p><p>5. I made a few calls. Jimmie & Marion were all day on the 3rd of Lancaster running a line.
</p><p>6. Fine day, got 1 gallon of syrup from Farquhar yesterday. The W.F.M.S. met at Elders today. My off 25 cts.
</p><p>7. Fine day, Farquhar 2 gallons syrup.
</p><p>8. Snow and rain, sold 6 lbs. beefsteak, 28 cts., mustard. I was working at a pair of pants for a fee. He brought the cloth. D.M. Cummings 2½ yds at 65 cts, 1.63.
</p><p>9. Very fine day, wind and bright, not many in church, roads very bad.
</p><p>10. The Anniversary of our marriage 37 years. Paid Dr. Munot for attendance for 1888 & 1889, $7.00. Ordered two big saws from Raymond, cost 50 cts each.
</p><p>11. Very fine day, got 7 gallons thin syrup. Well boiled it. Made a little butter, finished bed plants.
</p><p>12. Fine day.
</p><p>13. Made a window box and put it on the verandah.
</p><p>14. By myself again, very fine bright day, but cold.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="April_1889">April 1889</span></h2>
<p>14. Friday. Some rain, no appearance of vegetation in February. People were planting; they would have to wait some time, as it is keeping cold. Wrote in April 1881 on the Morning Light.
</p><p>15. Fine day, roads good; good day for the workers. Took S.M. and W. to Cornwall to a Home [and] Meeting. Jimmie went to a sale at Druid farm,Jno W. (Horse) there, not many.
</p><p>16. Very fine bright day, roads very bad, not many in church.
</p><p>17. Went up to the Run to fetch for Maysburg; the water is nearly over.
</p><p>18. A call in vain for a fence, Jimmie got through with Farquhar.
</p><p>19. Farquhar brought 2 gallons of syrup.
</p><p>20. Sold today 29 eggs at 12 cts, butter 12 cts, sugar 2 cts.
</p><p>21. Fine day, 4 eggs today, 24 lbs. butter, 12½ cts. Made a good congregation.
</p><p>22. Jimmie came to the Run to search for May McGinnis. This week had Words to do Irish news from Belfast.
</p><p>23. Another very fine day, rain.
</p><p>24. Fine day, rain. Came from service early, will be in on Sunday P. & I. drive out to the sick man. In afternoon, found the family very comfortably. The roads are still very bad, particularly between the village and the hill. Went to a prayer meeting. To McKeon and Mecoos selling two dwelling houses.
</p><p>25. Jimmie got 2 gallons of molasses, the wood was short. Started the Axle today.
</p><p>26. Sold 23 eggs at 12 cts, butter 18½ cts.
</p><p>27. Very fine day, sold 16½ lbs. butter, 15½ cts. Sent to London.
</p><p>28. Very fine warm day, more like May than April. A very large funeral, all the **Farquhars turned out**. It was a large funeral. [illeligible] McGinnis were there. Mrs. Jackson came to the funeral.
</p><p>29. Saturday. Warm, 80 in shade.
</p><p>30. Sunday. Very warm. Not many in church. The last day of April and warm enough for July.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="May_1899">May 1899</span></h2>
<p>1. Monday. Fine warm day, a gentle drizzle all afternoon. We took off the storm windows today. Bridie went to the Glen to teach for Mary. Marion is fixing for the welcome home to J. & L. McDowell and his wife. They were married in November and took a six months court amongst in New York State. I am making a head dress.
</p><p>2. Another fine day. R. L. is gone.
</p><p>3. We were all at the W.H. but R.A. I went about 8 and got home 20 to 2. Bird came a little earlier. The rest stayed until 4. I was at prayer meeting only 16. R. bot 2 gals syrup 40, 1 gal mol oil 64.
</p><p>4. Marion meeting in Centre. I paid my fee and my offering 25. Much cold yesterday.
</p><p>5. Fine last night. 2 lbs 3 oz butter 20 cts, 40. Done some work in garden. Trimmed the bushes, saw a few neighbors. Young red currant bushes.
</p><p>6. Fine day. Baked in oven.
</p><p>7. Rather large congregation.
</p><p>8. Fine day. Planted 6 black currant bushes. Done some work in garden, Mrs. Burnie went while Currants bushes.
</p><p>9. Worked some in garden.
</p><p>10. The village was horrified to hear that Janie Hennan hung herself this morning. She had been ill for some time. We sowed some white carrots and turnip beet, planted strange turnips and turnip beet. We sent 2 stalks 4½.
</p><p>11. Worked all forenoon in garden, buds made 5 long July 5. 2 oz sugar 25 cream tartar.
</p><p>12. 70. 25 lbs flour at McLaren’s 50, 2 lbs butter 36, 1 loaf bread 5, 2 pairs 15 cts, 1 lb tea 30 cts.
</p><p>13. Baked in oven, rain in afternoon turned cold.
</p><p>14. Cold, not many in church. Nancy Roy, Ellen, and Wesley.
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<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="May_1899_2">May 1899</span></h2>
<p>15. Monday. Cold bright day. I washed G. H. McGilloway read a good paper last night at the C. T. meeting.
</p><p>16. Cold. Nancy Roy was buried today. Aunt Donald and Mary were over. Sat a long time.
</p><p>17. Keeps cold, 2 lbs butter 26 cts, got vinegar 10 46.
</p><p>18. Sold Golden Tankard & Yellow Globe, rained all afternoon. Fan & Annie went to Cornwall. Mostly worked for E. Dingwall. Prayer meeting tonight. Rec'd Kenneth late at. Sat out 10 cauliflower.
</p><p>19. Dull and cloudy, trying to get a black hen to 107 of lime.
</p><p>20. Cool day, drizzling, put out 4 tomato plants magnolias out.
</p><p>21. Sunday. A pretty large congregation. Red Graham of Lancaster conducted the prayer meeting. Mrs. Gavin went to Lancaster. Collection in church 62 cts, 50 cts.
</p><p>22. I was cutting potatoes. Bird washed. Marion began to clean the hall. Annie took down the porch at front door. Got 2 lbs butter 24 cts.
</p><p>23. Fine day. Planted some corn & some potatoes on past office lot. Planted beans in garden. Dr. McLennan took tea with us. I bought a lawn mower from Millett, $6.50 to be paid in June. Mary McGummin, sewing and tea.
</p><p>24. Fine day. Village very quiet. Mary went to Montreal. Mr. Killen came to remain until tomorrow. There is a strike on the G. T. R. & the track men if it won't be settled it will interfere with the travel.
</p><p>25. Very fine day. Mr. Killen left in afternoon. Gave Black Candles to a bunch of oats.
</p><p>26. Fine & warm. Put down melon seeds, cucumber, pumpkins, citron, gourds & musket melon. Lettuce & melon out, took 7 to plant 5.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="May_1899">May 1899</span></h2>
<p>26. Hope has been a new holy day, kept this summer for the first time in Canada called "Empire day" to be observed by schools & colleges, to teach children the history of their country and to be patriotic. The 26th to be kept on the 23rd of May. The day before the Queen's birthday. Their long been nothing said about the day, when Victoria dies it will likely be dropped the day before her successor's birthday. It was celebrated in fine style in Montreal on the 23rd, over 1000 children engaged, chiefly the Protestant schools. Mary came home last evening, heard Sousa's band.
</p><p>27. Fine day, 2 lbs tea 25 cts.
</p><p>28. Not a very large congregation.
</p><p>29. Bird washed. I was cutting potatoes for Landers. Looks like rain. Got 1 gallon cod oil 18 cts. Afternoon rains, Dr. left.
</p><p>30. Sold the white cow, the last of mother's troop, to Mr. Noustin from York for 34 dollars. Annie went to Lancaster with the bishop.
</p><p>31. Fine day. Magnolias very bud. Mary went to North Lancaster yesterday morning. Got 2 1/4 lbs butter 26 cts.
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<p>1. Thursday. Fine day, high wind. I went to the T. meeting at John Dingwall’s. It was filled as far as long cattle come at the turn of the road when Mrs. A. Cocksworth met and gave me a ride. Paid off 25 cts for Willie to my presbyterial fee. Gave 25 cts to Mrs. Jim Dingwall for C. C. T. U. Called on Mrs. McGillis.
</p><p>2. Fine day, 2 cabbages 26 cts. Lillian McLennan called at gate. Planted beans, pole & bush.
</p><p>3. Fine day, looks like rain.
</p><p>4. Not many in church. Heavy rain last night.
</p><p>5. I am not feeling too well, Birdie is sick. Sold 19 ½ lbs sugar 53 cts, 2 lbs butter 32 cts.
</p><p>6. Done a small washing.
</p><p>7. Tackled some blankets. Went to Calvons for some things, 2 pair gloves, 1 pair boots, 2 pair stockings. Got a button for me 6 ½ cts, 6 cts in shop & rain yesterday. Killed a hen, had one die. Rain & storm.
</p><p>8. Fine day turned very cool.
</p><p>9. The L. T. L. gave a small picnic today in the grove. They report a good time. Got 2 lbs butter 16 cts, 5 ½ lbs bacon 12 cts, 19 lbs tea 30 cts, lemon biscuit 10 cts.
</p><p>10. Fine day. I was in church. Rev. S. E. Lattison preached. Mrs. McDougald and Mary of Alexandria came to stay overnight.
</p><p>11. Monday. Left at 1 A.M. for Glen Robertson. Mrs. McDougald & Mary left at noon. Picked raisins & carrots and salmon 35 cts. Canned tomatoes 10 cts.
</p><p>12. Heavy rain last night between 7 & 8. Dr. D. D. and wife called at F. L. McR. Put out some turnips on D. Corn farm. Came home early to eggs in shackle.
</p><p>13. Hot sun. Mercy hot, 86° in shade. Looks like rain. Got 10 flour at McEwenmill.
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<p>15. Heavy rain last night, drenching and showery. Things are putting up and turn today. Annie went to Martintown to the L. T. games.
</p><p>16. Kind of lowering day. Florence Ross, Lizzie H. came to visit—Marion until Monday. Dr. Gillis, Fa & Annie went to a lawn __ at the H.C. Grove. To day from Lachine tick 57.
</p><p>17. Fine day. Rolled ground.
</p><p>18. Another fine day. Mr. Truett—Summersdown preached. Pretty large congregation. Annie & Lizzie went visiting at Aunt Katie's.
</p><p>19. Very fine day. The volunteers left this evening for Niagara, to camp. 2 butter 33. I called with Miss Annie McLennan to see Mrs. Haddon. There is a nice new side walk of thick planks along Warren St. which adds to the appearance of the place. Mendy put Paris green on the potatoes. Some have blossoms on them.
</p><p>20. Showery all day, and very high wind.
</p><p>21. Mendy left for Glen Robertson this morning. Mrs. Donald Roy & her granddaughter spent most of the day here. Annie McLennan (spins?) I had the afternoon and late fire. Yesterday Fa paid the Martintown butcher $7.15, coal oil 2 gal. paid 54, 20 lbs. Bride is cleaning the sitting room.
</p><p>22. Looks like rain. Put out a large washing. Paid $15.60 to McIntosh for insurance. Out to day mail to Moose Creek.
</p><p>23. Mendy got home last night at 10:30. I baked and done some ironing. Bride dusting curtains. A sack of salt at McLaren's tick.
</p><p>24. Killed a rooster. 2 gal. coal oil 25.
</p><p>25. I went to hear Mr. Watson, he led communion and the Masons. Marched to the graveyard.
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<p>26. Fine day. Done the washing.
</p><p>27. Fa paid the flour $2.00, had 3 call[s] 30 at McLennan.
</p><p>28. Began to rain about 5 A.M. and rained until 6 P.M. It will do a great deal of good. Libby McLennan came yesterday for a visit. Canned two cans of Red and 17 of strawberries.
</p><p>29. Very fine day. Mendy went North, quite cool, mercury down to 53 at 10:30 P.M.
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<p>1. Saturday, fine warm day, 92 in shade.
All our people who were at the lawn social last night were well pleased. The volunteers came home last night instead of today.
This Dominion day they were let off. A dry shower Annie did not come.
</p><p>2. Fine day. A large congregation. All glad to see Mr. James back.
</p><p>3. We are busy preparing for the District Council, which meets here on the 4th & 5th. Got $5.00 from Munday. Pd. at McCrimmon 2½.
</p><p>14 gal molasses 1.2, 10 lb sugar 50, yeast cake 5, lard 30. 1.19
</p><p>12 lb blue 20, ½ lb glue 15, 1 cake soap 5, 40
</p><p>7 cans pumpkin, he did not know the price
Pd. for 4 yds of floor oil cloth 60 cts per yd 2.40
</p><p>4. Fine day. The first of the guests arrived in the room of Mr. Campbell from Van St., Ralie, Bella & Annie McLennan, And a Mr. Bruce from the Front. They were here for dinner. A Red Shawl of [name] came to tea and to spend the night. He got 5 lbs of butter from Brownie.
</p><p>5. To get 7.50 from Snider. Paid for oil cloth $2.40, pumpkins 10, 2 rolls of felt 45 cts per yd and also nails. There was a good meeting last night. The Convention closed at 5 PM and it began to rain at 9 P.M.
</p><p>6. Sunday. Mr. Hand left about 9 a.m. It rained all day. There was a wild storm of lightning, thunder & rain last night.
</p><p>7. This is Friday before Communion, Mr. Urquhart from the E. of Lancaster preached. Mr. Campbell left in the afternoon.
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<p>8. Rained all night and showery all day. Mr. Langill preached. Paid 29 cts to Martintown butcher for last week and took 2 loaves sugar 22, ½ pan bread 24 cts.
</p><p>9. Rained all last night and poured most of this day. The people were all soaked.
</p><p>10. Been fine all day, made a large washing. Got 27 lbs butter 9 cts from Bird.
</p><p>11. Bella and Murdie went to F.D.M.C. with the Buck tomorrow. Murrin went to Cornwall with Daisy, by train. Mrs. McDonald and Mrs. Taylor went also. Uncle D. sent 6½ lbs of cheese by Aunt Kate Craig. Lizzie Brown & our Minnie came by boat from Toronto to Cornwall, then by Macassar to Summerstown. Lizzie brought her wheel; she can ride well.
</p><p>12. 7:45 p.m., S met in St. Andrew's Hall, 1⁄10th.
</p><p>13. Fine day, kind of showery. Done a small washing. ½ lb tea 30 cts.
</p><p>14. Minnie sent 5 lbs steak, ½ butter 25 cts, 1 loaf.
</p><p>15. Fine day.
</p><p>16. Done the washing.
</p><p>17. 100 looms at McCrimmon.
</p><p>18. Baked an oven, Minnie cut the meadow.
</p><p>19. Murdie went to Lachine. Murrin & I went for berries. Got 2 quarts.
</p><p>20. Looks like rain. Butter at Willie’s 23 cts.
</p><p>21. Stormed all last night. Thunder, lightning, and rain. Rain all this day.
</p><p>22. Dull. Not very good drying. 3 galls oil 30 cts, 4 lbs blue 40. Murdie got 10 lbs of flour.
</p><p>23. 2 cans estimated by 20 galls oil to take to Crimmon for to make it. Cleaned it.
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<p>23. Fine cool day. A large congregation. A good sermon from Rev. A. Patt.
</p><p>24. Muncie and I went to pick berries at Lander's. Got 7 quarts. Very hot. Marvin and Lizzie walked to D. B. McLennan and got home about 11 P.M.
</p><p>25. Very hot. I washed.
</p><p>26. Got 7 lbs butter at McCrimmon's with Annie. Muncie came at 8:30 A.M., was on foot. Annie passed Lancaster, taken by Colledge. Came back on McCague. Wheeled here. Muncie went to meet him at 6. Hot, very hot.
</p><p>27. Rain storm this morning, now 11:40 A.M. Muncie bright with high wind. We put icecream out at McCrimmon's. Turned over butter twice, 13. Cod oil 20. Lye 20. Sugar 25 7/20 + 25 7/20 + 20 + 8 = 3.35. Tin lye 10, cream tester 10 = 20.
</p><p>28. Fine day, pretty warm. J. R. B. got 2 loaves from a Mr. Jellybaby. Came in bright. We all sang on Sunday. Got 2 lbs slices ham, 1 box of starch 15, sugar 25, R. sold some oats to McCrimmon. Got matches and soap, white blakings 5. Bottle Edron pills 20 = 35. Lizzie and Muncie went to Stanley Island with a few of the village folk.
</p><p>29. Got a black from Bessie 40 cts. Fine day. Butter 16 cts. Wap & Wetcakes (?), 18 cts.
</p><p>30. Fine day. A large congregation.
</p><p>31. Was up early, T. M. left for Caledonia Spring. Dr. Dunlop called and took Muncie to the class. Got at McCrimmon's 8 lbs molasses 13, 5 lbs sugar 25, colts 5 = 49. Two members of parliament were with us. Mr. Longmore got word from Rockfield at the family gathering. Captain Edgar, speaker of the house, died in the 70s.
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<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="August_1899">August 1899</span></h2>
<p>1. Tuesday. The Ran girls and Bruce were here last night, and we enjoyed their company very much.
</p><p>2. Sold some hen feed 23.26. Got sugar rolls 56 cts. Rained in night, shower, 23 from Mundy.
</p><p>3. Our folk and Lizzie went to the F.P. picnic. Jamie Brown did not go. Donald McLachlan's head was buried today. Mr. Jack McPherson moved into old post office building.
</p><p>4. Fine day, pretty hot. Met at McCrimmon's 4½ gal. check. 86 cts per gal 31. 2 lbs catfish 2 cts. 1 white bowl 60 cts. Hatty, Effy, Gordon, and Effy, Sandy, Sant, were here to have a home meeting today. Mrs. F. 25, Bridie's 10. Profit to Lizzie 5, Mundy to cheese 27 cts.
</p><p>5. Fine day. 22 lbs butter 376 cts. T. to Lancaster 58.
</p><p>6. Large congregation. Rev. Mackay... preached morning & evening.
</p><p>7. Fine day. Young folk had a picnic to Hamilton's Island. Lizzie, Marvin & Mundy went. R. came home in the evening. ½ 2 cts for bread 12. 10 lbs flour at McCrimmon's 12. 20 lbs butter 20 cts to 40, yeast 5 cts.
</p><p>8. Fine cool day. R. paid the flour $2.00. Finished at Dingwall's.
</p><p>9. Rained a little but settled. ½ grain sugar 50 cts. 2 lbs butter 40 cts. 2 doz tomatoes 10 cts. 2 lbs raisins 12, nutmeg 2, ½ lb cream tartar 34, 1 bottle vanilla 10 cts. Louisa McGill's called 10. Lizzie had a gum boil, kind of middle.
</p><p>10. ½ lb tea 31, 1 qt molasses 13, sugar 5 cts 48. ½ lb butter 30, 1 qt vinegar 10, 3 lbs salt 30, 1 gal coal oil 1.10. Crack 5 cts.
</p><p>11. ½ sugar 25, 2 lbs butter 40 cts. Mundy went to Lancaster and took McCrimmon's butter and cakes. David Fraser of Lancaster & Kingswood died.
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<p>13. is to be buried here today. There was an accident happened on the C.P. R.R at T.P. camp in which seven persons were killed & ten injured.
</p><p>14. It was 12.30 when we got from Hamilton. Then our party arrived at the church at 7:30, we had dinner with tea about six. Then went on board a small steamer called the *Belleville,* Captain Woods, & went to St. Regis. We found the members of the church. Then to Cornwall. After dark, a few minutes there to stop, not far from McCrimmon. We left just after sunset, then we returned to the boat at one of the mills and worked on some crops, returned in 30 minutes for the rest of the party. We arrived at Hamilton's Head at 10:30. We spent a very pleasant afternoon & evening."
</p><p>15. Fine day. The Mr. Elders of East Gwillimbury preached in the morning, and in the afternoon, one of Mr. McElduff's people were there. The singing was very strong.
</p><p>16. Fine cool day. Made a washing. To butter 10.
</p><p>17. Very fine day. Walked to F.P.'s in the forenoon.
</p><p>18. Another fine day. Got 5 lbs of suet on Tuesday from Martintown. Buttered. And on Tuesday, got honey 90. John & Jane McDonald were to tea on this day. Lizzie & Marion went to see Mary McBride and called on Florence, we paid 2.25 for rent - for 3 months. Finished letters to Dr. Swain, Eagle on Thursday morning, an empty gal. 2.33 at 20 cts. Very fine day, many at F.P.'s.
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<p>18. Sugar 25¢, rice 25¢, 1 lb tea 30¢, R. bot 4 lbs steak 40¢, from Marlinton butcher 40¢. Annie got her wheel yesterday and left today for Halifax, meeting R. is not well, he got a bottle of medicine from Morell yesterday, 50¢.
</p><p>19. Fine hot day, mercury up to 88°.
</p><p>20. Another hot day. The roads are very dusty.
</p><p>21. Took the reign from us, Pat trying his oats. I did two washings, rolled 10, 1 can 6, 22 gals syrup 16.
</p><p>22. Slightly showery, not enough to make an inlet in the cistern.
</p><p>23. Dull day. D.B., McL took tea with us.
</p><p>24. ½ lbs butter 4¢ cts.
</p><p>25. Fine day but little settled weather. Mrs. J. & P.M. all our young folk went to church social at Hugh Fraser 25¢. Corn 7½ lbs, sausage 45¢, 2 lbs steak 20¢, ¾ lbs settled with rice 35¢.
</p><p>26. Fine day. There is a picnic at Hamilton Island. Richie, Marion & Daisy drove. D. Ladders have Mr. McCrimmons to hire in their family. Mrs. B.L. not over. Janie took a wobble, Jessie Brown had 2½ ozs rump alt sup, R. Jolly lent oil 18 cts, 1 lamp chimpy 28¢, 1 lb butter at McCrimmons & sugar 25¢. We took a loaf.
</p><p>27. Fine day. I was not in church. It is natural. H. Robertson called to see us, Susie Coulter & Lilly Jones called. D.B., M. Gemme & Charlotte were here.
</p><p>28. Another hot day. Lizzie had a letter from Uncle R. He will not be down this fall. Rasp 50¢, butter and sugar at McCrimmons and got $1.00 off, sugar 2.66.
</p><p>29. Another hot day. Called at McCormons, got a fair bunch of redheart. ½ of rings 21 cts, sugar 50¢, 71.
</p><p>30. Fine day. ½ lb butter 30¢, 4 lbs bacon 57¢ at McCrimmons.
</p><p>31. 45 lbs sugar $3.75, 2 gals vinegar 22¢, 2 wood 4, cloth brush 95¢, saddlery 1.20.
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<p>1. Friday. Fine day. 4 cans of crab apples 30¢, 30.
</p><p>2. A dull day.
</p><p>3. Fine day. Got home this morning 4 bu. oats 15.
</p><p>4. Fine day. Maud and I went to church.
</p><p>5. Fine day. I baked in oven. Two gals bottle ketchup. Baked in oven, 8 cts yeast, sugar 25 cts.
Wm. Hill and fam are all through to fill jars. Collection of some plants for room.
Am busy fixing up for winter.
We lost one of our nice Jersey heifers this afternoon. Nancy Roy, Ellen and I picked tomatoes.
I lost my offering 25. Nancy bought butter 8 lbs 20 cts, 6 lbs. cheese 60 cts, 30 years sugar 1.50.
</p><p>6. Fine day. Cold bright. Fine cool morning.
Changed rooms. Did not get to the fair until 10:30, Ellen Mc. & boys and J went over.
D.B. Demarres was here this a.m. Helped fix baker.
</p><p>7. Fine day. Prices at the fair was al–
D.B. Mc. C busy got some crab apples 5.
</p><p>8. Damper but no rain. Very busy, too. Cleaning the cellar. Marion received a letter today from Robert Mayhew.
Bought sausage 4 lbs 20 cts, 2½ lbs cheese 31 cts, 12 lbs lard 60 cts.
</p><p>9. Cold, cool day.
</p><p>10. Fine day. Completed rooms. Nancy, Davy, John went to the harvest thanksgiving service.
</p><p>11. Cold, damp. G. Hillman & P. S. came to pick pears.
</p><p>12. A dull day. H.
</p><p>13. Cold. We received our 5 lb. sack filled with flour from C. C. Commens 10 cts.
</p><p>15 cts for dinner. Bread 10 cts, butter 10 cts, ½ lb cheese 10 cts.
</p><p>14. Fair, cool. Yesterday had light rain.
</p><p>15. J. and Marion got home at 10 P.M. Yesterday Maud was at a picnic at N. Lancaster. Yesterday got home I was at Uncle Donald's.
</p><p>16. Lovely day. Maude & I went to call at Hugh Camerons. 7 ½ lbs butter at McCrimmons, 5 cts on leather.
</p><p>17. I was not in church in the morning.
</p><p>18. Maud is not working for Christina.
</p><p>19. Rain all day, night and east. 7 ½ lbs, 50. Maude teaching, Maggie F. D. getting married. Went to Jennie K., 7 ½ lbs,
</p><p>20. Dull, not drying.
</p><p>21. 7 ½ 25 cts fine at McCrimmons, 1 box yeast, 5 cts. Maud went to Masterson's to mill, 11 bush wheat, got 350 flour.
</p><p>22. Baked in oven. Maude went to Markland to see H., to get vinegar to make chow-chow.
</p><p>23. 7 ½ lbs butter at McCrimmons, 10 cts.
Dr. R. McDonald had a sale of cattle today. He went to see the potatoes we dug. I can prove crop. Killed 2 white woolers, 1 black hen.
</p><p>24. Rain.
</p><p>25. Rain. Jennie went to Alex and had a 1st swing.
</p><p>26. Made a small wash, 7 ½ lbs vinegar, 3 cts.
</p><p>27. Mr. McGinnis & Maude are leaving tomorrow for Canada, Michigan, to spend the winter with Lou. Mr. R. G. called to see her.
</p><p>28. Fine day. The two days of cold rain. They are making a road on the E. side kitchen & East end, finished it and collected the wood. Paid the plain butter 5 cts. 10 ½ cts butter, 10. Paid for pies 5 cts this week.
</p><p>29. The H. & S. Extension ran on a rock at Bath. The passengers had a hard time.
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<p>2. Monday. Frost and ice last night. Some flakes of snow this morning. Murdy went north.
</p><p>3. 7 ½ lbs butter 25, 1 lb tea 30. Jennie went north.
</p><p>4. I went out 22. The month came in on Sunday, not Monday.
</p><p>5. Lovely day. Annie & John paid 12 & 3.00 for two months' rent. W.T. & M.J. met in testing me off to 42 lbs sugar 25. Made a few cakes.
</p><p>6. Another lovely day, 10, west 30, am away 20. Pa let some sheep go to paint old black. Jessie & Lizzie cut & sent the picture from last book. Tea 7 ½ lbs butter 30 cts. Murdy came about 5 ½ P.M.
</p><p>7. 7 lbs 3.46, paid rent 30, 4 ½ gum sugar 25. Hattie came about 6:30 P.M. on a wheel. Murdy had a letter from Pa.
</p><p>8. A pretty large congregation. Mr. Fargel at opening of the day.
</p><p>9. 7 ½ lbs tea, made a washing, raining not heavily all day.
</p><p>10. 7 ½ lbs tea, 2 lbs of soap.
</p><p>11. Fine warm day. 10 west, warm, 65. 9 gallons molasses 23, 7 oz 10. 8 yds flannelette 24, 4 yds oil thread 4 ½.
Received some tea from Belgium.
</p><p>12. Rained some today.
</p><p>13. Friday. Our Sacrament will be on Sunday. Mr. John McGinnis of Oct-De-Songe preached today, a good sermon. Maud came later on, brought letters for 16 ½ lbs tea & 40 cts butter is lovely. The youngsters are to have a happy pull on the R. & L. lodge tonight. Murdy got home.
</p><p>14. Another fine day, Rev. Scott of St. John preached. 10 ½ lbs butter 60 cts, Hogue sale today, Maud & Jennie went. Paid on nothing.
</p><p>15. Fine but cool wind. A large congregation. A good sermon from the pastor.
</p><p>16. Fine day. Maud left early. Murdy went north alone. A big washing. Called at Mrs. H.'s at 7 ½. M.J. and Mr. John went with a friend to paint.
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<p>17. Paid 20¢ for a pan of bread I got in September.
</p><p>18. Fine day. 7½ meat 25; 1 gal lard oil 20. Got at McCrimmons butter 50¢, yeast 2½, hitch. Killed two black hens. Mary D.R. came to stay all night.
</p><p>19. Lovely day. Thanksgiving. Had preaching after for the Cornwall Synod. Not so late. Murdy and Annie Brown went to Montreal to hear a grand opera. Lint Leye paid for Smiths & Off.
</p><p>20. Fine day. Cold wind. Murdy left at the noon. Last night Mrs. Finn & Mrs. Yates went to Montreal. The boys came home from Montreal with plans for the opera. 7½ lbs sausage.
</p><p>21. Hattie came today and remained to dinner. Our boys & brides were at a large wedding at the "Fat Mac" Grove last night. 7½ lbs butter 50. Killed two B. hens. Cold, hard frost.
</p><p>22. A large congregation for the time of year.
</p><p>23. Cold and snow in morning turned to rain. Jennie left for Ottawa.
</p><p>24. Pa & M.T. went to Alexandria on legal business. 1 lb lard from Bechthier 2½ hitch. Mr. Lemmery's wife is dying.
</p><p>25. Had a letter from Mrs. Harry Stone (Mrs. Hump). I went with her to call at Walrins, to two butter, got mine with 2½ hitch. She went for groceries.
</p><p>26. Sent a letter to Willie by Annie. Very fine. 2 of frozen rain. I renewed the letter yesterday morning. Pa pulled the cart.
</p><p>27. 7½ lbs sausage 40.
</p><p>28. Rain. Murdy had a letter from Jennie.
</p><p>29. Rain. Mr. Reid of Buffalo Soldier as announcer. Two pages of guest book yesterday as Col. Scott talked about the restaurant at 7 P.M.
</p><p>30. Very fine day. Made a washing.
</p><p>31. Murdy got home. Maud & Willie Flora here. He paid for butter, got more. 7 ½ lbs butter 12 (one cheese).
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<p>1. Wednesday, just after Marion and I got home last night about 5:30, it began to rain and rained all night and all today until about 4 P.M. 7½ lbs butter 37; 6½ meat 35; chocolate 10; 1 gal lard oil; wool 25.
</p><p>2. Fine bright day. Cold wind, freezing. We dug in the shade at 4 P.M. and had three of my pumpkins, 18 with Birdie and myself, myself off.
</p><p>3. Fine cold day. 7 to P.O. beef 6½.
</p><p>4. 7 to McCrimmons. Butter 47; 2 lbs cheese 25; 2 lbs raisins 18. 5 lbs McClery of 7 wants peaches in afternoon. Jennie McCrimmon spent noon & evening with us.
</p><p>5. Fine bright day. Made a washing.
</p><p>6. 7 to from Board 20¢, Minnie D. was here for a short time. Worked tired.
</p><p>7. Very fine day. Uncle Donald sent us two letters. Black friar & received doll yesterday. Angus McClellan (J.B.) was buried today; he died after a long illness Monday 7 A.M. 18½ gal molasses 25¢, 16 lbs currants, 9-7 gal gray cotton cloth
</p><p>36. Pa was fixing fence on 2nd farm.
</p><p>8. Fine, we were digging our garden. Larch McGinn died. Pertha Manuel (Charley) was buried today. Pa paid the account at McCrimmons, Angus got enough oatmeal. 9 to P.O. 7 inches butter 24; milk ticket 14.
</p><p>10. Murdy and Pa put up the porch. Hand gave a wild plant. Maud and I went to Apple Hill. It is very cold.
</p><p>11. Fine bright day. Turned cold in afternoon and began to snow about 2:30 P.M. Pa went for the cheese while got down. Then they are wild. 10 lbs tea 25¢, 7½ butter 12. at John’s.
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<p>12. Sunday, fine and bright. The ground is covered by snow. No service in our church. Paid 5. Murdie went to Hephzibeth.
</p><p>13. Fine day. Fixed the pig pen after a catch.
</p><p>14. Another fine day. Murdie went North early. Got 2 lbs. Amadego 20 cts. Kate McCrimmon & Roy & Ella at Job’s. 62. Got some logs sawn yesterday. Lavallette drew the lumber today. Charged 1.00 for four loads, Stewart Ferguson took 6 (unk.) of wheat to Martintown and got it ground for us. Charged 30.
</p><p>15. Fine day. Gave Albert Roy 25 cts. My little Joe, for 3 hours’ work at the new mill. 25 cts.
</p><p>16. I was working up stoves. Murdie cleaned the furnace pipes. Jamie Brown & James Clark gone home about 3 p.m. Meeting since Tuesday.
</p><p>17. 9 ¾ lbs steak 30 cts. 4 lbs sugar 25 cts. 53.
</p><p>18. Fine day, thawing. There was a long sermon in Martintown last evening. Darling. 9 lbs. tea 35 cts. 2 lbs raisins 20 cts. 4 lbs cream tarts 11. Butter 23 cts. 2 qts milk & bread. Murdie got home this forenoon (on Wednesday the 16th). He was in the Danesville. Not progressing as favorably as the doctor expected.
</p><p>19. Fine day. Annie started baking. Dr. McDonald was digging. 12 lbs butter 23. 42. Drank 25.
</p><p>20. Sunday, very fine day. James Clark left for home. Birdie went with Apple Hill. Rev. McLeod preached a union sermon in the afternoon in St. Andrew's on the Centenary. Gave collection 5.
</p><p>21. Very bright in the morning, turned cloudy. Papa has not been well for more than a week. Mild day as we were, making a small pot of soap. ½ gall coal oil 20, oatmeal 25, calls 3. 30.
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<p>22. Fine day, slight frost every night. Sir William died. Hugh McLennan of Montreal, formerly of Lancaster, died suddenly yesterday. It was a shock to his friends. I sent a letter to Jamie & one to Stanley. Pa got an answer from D.H. and a postal order for $65.
</p><p>23. Fine, cold day.
</p><p>24. Murdie went to Kenyon. Took little reins, got the P.O. cashes.
</p><p>25. Marvin sent for some things to Eaton's. Sent for two sets of under wear 2.82 & for etc. etc. Her order was $3.35. 7 lbs tea 30.
</p><p>26. Cold day. I was not in church. Pa is not well.
</p><p>27. Murdie went north, a long mild day. The sheriff called. Our taxes are $3.21. 26 lbs butter 5 ½ cts. Mrs. Clarke paid $2.00. Colville’s order 23. Codfish 20.
</p><p>28. Favorable news from N. Dist. ¾ gal alecia 3, 1 spool 13, thread 4.
</p><p>29. Fine day.
</p><p>30. Murdie left for Apple Hill yesterday and got home today with the things. The annual meeting of the Bible Society. Mr. Reid the agent gave a good address. My hay. This has been a very exciting month for the British nation. They have a great number of men in Africa, they fought several decisive battles with the Boers, they are confident of success, and have taken three out of ten places. But in the Bronx they have a different foe to fight more like themselves.
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<p>1. Friday. Very fine. Mercury up to 49.
</p><p>2. Fine warm rain. Calm, like spring. Nothing much about the war, the Canadians continue to go in Tuesday. 7 lbs cheese 70 cts, 21 lbs butter $2.26, 55 lbs turkey. Called at E.J.'s this evening. Mrs. McVicar and Mr. Taylor were well. It began to rain and blow fair.
</p><p>3. Not many in church.
</p><p>4. Fine day, kind of hard. 7 ½ gal coal oil 20. Bird & I made a large washing.
</p><p>5. Snow this morning, but not enough for sleighing. 29 ½ lbs butter 65 cts, 7 ½ gal molasses 25 cts.
</p><p>6. Some snow today. Little rain. Mercury was up to 6 above zero this morning and it is rising. It is about 40° and a fine day for butter. 25 lbs of tea 30, 27 lbs butter $2.04½, 33 lbs ¾ gal coal oil.
</p><p>7. Pretty cold, mercury down to zero. Had a letter from Jamie today written on the Bohemian. Mailed on Nov. 16th on a steamer they met on the other side of Cape Slate islands. 7 lbs tea 30, 27 lbs butter 2.04½, 33, ¾ gal coal oil.
</p><p>8. Cold damp day. I was out in church. I have a bad cold.
</p><p>9. Made a washing, hung the clothes in hall. Began to rain, rained all day.
</p><p>10. Rain all day. The snow is all off. Murdie went north yesterday, did not get back yet. 7:30 P.M.
</p><p>11. Fine mild mercury up to 30. Jessie and Edith McRae, E. J. Laland called. Jessie, McDonald. McRae is very still. Turned up in the afternoon. Murdie got home about 5:30.
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<p>14. Cold. This morning muary down to 12 above zero in the morning. It began to snow about 7 AM. A rumour around today that Buller & Clary relieved Ladysmith and took 10.000 prisoners. 7
</p><p>15. The relief of Ladysmith not confirmed. To butter 45, molasses 25, sugar 25, mop stick 15.
</p><p>16. Cold morning 4 below at 8:30. Still cold.
</p><p>16. Today's star says Buler met with heavy losses. 11.00 men killed, wounded, and missing. 10 guns
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<p>1. Monday Fine day.
</p><p>2. Cold Tuesday 11° above zero at 8 A.M. M.K. got 2 gal milk Mr. Robertson here to tea.
</p><p>3. Fine day. Made a large washing. 7 lbs butter 40, 20 yds cotton 15.
</p><p>4. Woman's Meeting at Mrs. Meers My fee for offering 1.75, kind fee 25¢, for 10.
</p><p>5. 7 lbs butter 40, 1 gal coal oil 25¢.
</p><p>6. Fine mild day, just a particle of snow although it looked like it. To sugar 25¢, 2 lbs raisins 20¢. Birdie and Marian drove to the store in the afternoon.
</p><p>7. Fine and mild in the morning. Pa went to Lancaster on some small business. Began to rain at noon. You & Minnie milking.
</p><p>8. Cold day, high wind. Birdie and Mandy went to Smiths to welcome home Charley and wife. Pa left for Lancaster. Orders: to 6 lbs sugar 25¢, 7 lbs butter 40 & 35¢, bills for Kate 1.55, Jennie Brown wheeled from Lancaster. The oldest inhabitants say that they do not remember such a fine winter. It is not good for trade, wheeling is not good for heavy loads, and it is so cold riding high.
</p><p>9. Very fine day, no snow. Mary McIntyre came, she is looking well. Rolled out 25 eggs.
</p><p>10. Some rain last night, and more today. About 10 a.m. McEwen brought milk, windy. To 7 lbs butter 71¢, 18 lbs 30. Marian went with Birdie Dingwell, widow Mrs. McLaughlin to Jennie Dingwell's. Kings went to spend the evening.
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<p>11. Looks like a change of weather. Mary left to make some calls in the village.
</p><p>12. There was snow this morning. It began to fall last night about 9 o'clock. It did not drift much. Mandy went to meet the 12 o'clock Lancaster, was $40. P.M. fine and bright. Pa came by D.R., warm.
</p><p>13. Fine day. 10 lbs butter 60¢, 6 lbs raisins 20¢, sugar 25¢. Mandy got Harris in the morning. I got at Mr. Crummond 2 yds red cloth $1.50, ½ gal molasses 25¢, towels little owed 25¢.
</p><p>14. Fine day, snow enough to make light sleighing. A large congregation. Off to L.
</p><p>15. Girls talking for social tonight. Marian went to Simpson’s Toronto on Saturday for little, to make a want for herself and Birdie sent $3.50 for bridge & post order sold.
</p><p>16. Had a good social last night. Very fine myself and girls. Cream butter 10¢, thread 10¢, braid 5¢. Mandy cleaned furnace pipes.
</p><p>17. Cold day. Pa went to Alexandria to special burial meeting. To 1 gal coal oil 23¢, 2 lbs butter 45¢.
</p><p>18. Fine day.
</p><p>19. Looks like rain.
</p><p>20. Rains. I went to Herman’s. Got 3 lbs butter 60¢, 2 qts milk 10 paid.
</p><p>21. Slippery roads. Very few in church. My Sunday off 8¢.
</p><p>22. Fine and mild, mercury up to 39°.
</p><p>23. Cold this morning. Sleighing all off, roads are kind of siege.
</p><p>24. 10½ lbs butter 75¢, sugar 25¢.
</p><p>25. Cold and windy. Mercury down to 6 below.
</p><p>26. Looks like snow or rain. It is rain. Mercury up to above freezing at home.
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<p>26. "Began to storm and snow, very wild. 7 ½ lbs tea 30 cts, 3 lbs butter at Hemming’s land 2 qts milk 10 cts paid. 1 gallon coal oil 25. 80
</p><p>27. Saturday. J.C. had a letter from Jennie today, it was written on the 21st Dec/99, she was well. ½ gallon molasses 27 cts. The storm is over and it’s a very fine day. Bright sunshine. 24
</p><p>28. Fine day, a pretty large congregation. Made fire through rough.
</p><p>29. Another fine day. Done a small washing.
</p><p>30. Pretty cold until, Middie & Murdie, went to Cornwall, drove to Summerstown, took the cars to 5 lb butter at 15. Butter at Hymans 1.00
</p><p>31. Fergushie’s Birthday.
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<p>1. Thursday. T. M. C. met at John Dingwall's, Middie and I drove Lady. Very cold day, people froze their ears and noses. Murdie got one ear nipped while coming home. Paid off 25 cts
</p><p>2. Friday. 6 a.m. was 21 below zero, raised to zero. Very fine day. To 2 qts milk at Hemman 10 cts. To 6 lbs sugar. A valley tonight at W. A. Hall.
To sugar 25 cts, to corned 15 cts. 40
</p><p>3. Fine day. J.C. left for home. We went last night. Murdie got some furniture for his bedroom in Cornwall. It came here on Thursday by a cutter. He and Middie are putting it in today. To 5th drink at Ferrie's 50 cts. Valentine 10 cts for Murdie's trunk.
</p><p>4. Began to snow in the morning, snowed P.P.M. turned to soft drifting.
</p><p>5. Monday. Murron left by morning train for Ottawa to attend the St. Ladies College. To fare 8.00. 8 P.M. This has been a very fine day 100. I was down to Hemman and got 3 ½ lbs butter 1.15.
</p><p>We got mail from Jennie, Murron, myself, & Murdie. He was well when writing in January.
</p><p>6. Snowed in morning but cleared up by noon. Murdie went to Lancaster and closed the land which we sold to Mr. Gregor. Got 375 dollars for this land. Paid 50 cts to boy to drive her. Paid at Mr. Crummins $6.00 6 lbs raisins 25; 1 gallon coal oil 25; 1 lb currants 9; 1 lb raisins 9; 1 gallon molasses 1.00; 1 gallon coal oil 25. Miss M. Murdie, who is going to sing at the S.F. concert tonight, is here to remain until tomorrow.
</p><p>7. Fine day. We were all at the concert. Our tickets were renewed. To paid for pin I paid for Miss O. Entires
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<p>8. Thursday. Rain. Uncle Donald brought us a novel of Mrs. Southworth. Miss Cotton left home. Kates baby hurt itself. A strong wind S. P.M. raining hard very sloppy.
</p><p>9. Friday. Preparatory to the sacrament. Mr. Farles of Cornwall preached. Not many in church. The roads are very bad, wet, wet. We bought a small fore quarter of beef from John for 7 1/2 cts per lb. 53 lbs, $3.53. I sold a pig to Jipeny, he done to the table spoon 30 cts. I got milk at Hemman 10 cts. All tea at Mr. Crumman's 30 cts.
</p><p>10. Fine day. Not a large congregation. Mr. Langly of Martintown was to preach but did not come. Mr. Gunn preached.
</p><p>11. Very fine day. A large congregation. Offer for Foreign Missions, $60.
</p><p>12. Very fine in morning, turned mild in afternoon. Began to rain at 7:30 P.M. Uncle Duncan and Duncan D. called in evening. Foreign Farquhar D. called in evening. Very soft and rain rained all day. Mr. Gunn cannot cross the bridge, it is flooded. To feed oats 25 cts.
</p><p>13. Very high wind all last night and today. Very little snow, only on corners and on the roads. Not much work now.
</p><p>14. Thursday. Dull day, trying to snow. To Handy m's corn from Beaver 25 cts. I sent a letter to Jennie, done to Sandy, postage 3 cts.
</p><p>15. Fine day. McKee put one cord in the shed. To 6 lbs butter from Hemman 1.10. I got milk 10 cts. 1/2 lb of butter at Mr. Crumman's yesterday 20 cts. 1/2 off butter 80. I got flannel 20 cts, 1 gallon coal oil 25 cts. 3 pm writing 20 cts on the butter.
</p><p>16. News last night heard. Kimberly has been relieved. A church was there, bless.
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<p>19. Monday. In the morning, dull & snowing, now 2:30 P.M. fine and frosty.
</p><p>20. Tuesday. Fine day. Exchanged oats for meal at the mill. Re[illegible] went to North March with Kenneth Robson. All there were well. Sold 33 doz. eggs at White's and Drew Bill for $18.60. Word today of a sad encounter of Canadians with Boers, on the 18th. No particulars. 13 killed, 60 wounded, 2 missing & prisoners.
</p><p>21. Wednesday. Storm of snow & wind from the east. It is not cold but very wild.
</p><p>22. Thursday. Fine day turned warm. Paid Humson 2 ½ [pence] for 2 lbs. 8 weeks' worth of milk at 30 [pence] per week, 10 ½ gal. milk, and 20 [pence] for sausage & butter.
</p><p>24. Saturday. To P.O. 36 lbs butter, 70 lbs sugar, 25 - 26 rain, 1 lb molasses 3 [pence], ginger 5 [pence], mustard 5[pence], cheese 25 [pence]. I gave 2.50 [pence] to give Halquorn for fixing boots. The boots cost 15 [pence].
</p><p>25. Sunday. Uncle Sandy came this morning and it was pouring rain.
</p><p>26. Monday. Stormy. Snow & rain. Mary McLennon came to stay all night. Mercury below 12.
</p><p>27. Tuesday. Stormy and cold. Mercury down to 12. 70 lbs raisins 20 [pence], 2 doz. herrings 50 [pence]. Paid Shruby 1 dollar for two tickets for son W.J. Comart for freight on box from Eaton.
</p><p>28. Wednesday. Fine day. Uncle Sandy made a few calls today. This is Ash Wednesday. B [illegible] at Easton: 5 yards beige at 40 pence, $2.00, 3 yards more, 1.10, 13 gimps 25 pence, 2 yards poplin 18 [pence]. 10 yards gray sheeting 2 pence, 5 yards white sheeting 20 pence, 22 canvas at 22 pence per yard, lining and sheets.
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<p>1. Thursday, It began to snow last night. Then commenced to storm about 3:30 P.M. There are big drifts and will drifting very until it is through, and such a storm we have not seen for some years. 2 gallons coal oil 23.
</p><p>2. It stormed and drifted all last night and what a night! The kitchen window to the north was covered on the house east and a point up to the roof. A large drift from the west through the gate to the south end of the wood shed. Murdy had to make a road between it and the shed before the cow got to it. Primary, from the front door to the road was one big drift, and one very large one in front of the church. The drift across the road is about 6 feet high. We got no mail today, and it is quite fatal that there was no movement on the road today. 2 quarts milk 10.
</p><p>3. Still moving & blowing, no sleighs on our road 7.5 lbs sugar 25, 2 lbs raisins 20.
</p><p>4. Snowing, not many in church.
</p><p>5. Ladysmith was relieved on Feb. 28th by Lord Dundonald.
</p><p>6. Storming, 7½ lbs butter at 24 cents.
</p><p>7. Uncle Sandy and Murdy went to call on Dr. Band.
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<p>7. Lard, meat, La plaire, Tartar paper. On the 8th got 100 lbs of flour from Mr. Cameron 1.90.
</p><p>8. Uncle Sandy, Band, Murdy called to see Charlotte last night, and the will go off tonight. Mrs. Donald Rey came this evening to make a short call.
</p><p>9. Lovely day, Mrs. D.R. went to see Aunt. The Masons Ed Foster stuck at Bruce. (Got over on the 5th)
</p><p>10. Fine day, paid Herman 1.14 for butter, 10 for milk 1.20 yesterday. Mrs. Roy has today. The snow drift was dug out today from our gate to the Minister’s lane, and it took 3 men with two horses.
</p><p>11. Fine, bright day. Murdy and I were at J.R.M.’s. A cold east wind blowing. A pretty large congregation.
</p><p>12. Monday. Murd & I made a large washing. To F.L. butter 25¢ per lb. Sent the due bill. Got 10 lbs sugar 25¢, molasses 33¢. Cold wind, and drifts again. A wind through the barn yard. Had to drive wood with a shovel. A disappointment in the lane to the barn yard gate. Sent grain to the mill for provender. Had two cards from Annie, one on the 3rd Feb to be. The other on the 7th Feb. to Bridie, she was well.
</p><p>13. Stormy, through tonight. 9 lbs steak 60¢.
</p><p>14. Pretty fine day. Baked in oven. 7½ lbs butter 45¢.
</p><p>15. Snowing most of the day and drifting. Wouldn't March so far that been wild & cold. Fine stormy. It looks like January weather more than March. I had a letter from Sandy on Saturday; it was mailed at Devon on the 20th. It was well.
</p><p>16. Stormy, all our walks are filled up with snow and St. Patrick’s day never was as much snow before. Red D.D. broke shingle bars.
</p><p>17. Sunday, not many in church. Think owing to the roads. Mr. Kenneth has a sermon today.
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<p>19. Monday. Cloudy, looks like rain. Murdy and I to town with the sleigh. The sleighs to be put away. This is the first time Kitty was plaited since mine went off. There has not been a sign of the cow yet. 7 ½ lbs butter 30¢, clover, honey 20¢.
</p><p>20. Still cold. Long dress and 3 loads of wood. No news from Montreal. The Capital of the Orange Free State is surrendered to Lord Roberts. Everywhere a little fire.
</p><p>21. Got home a small load of straw. Kitty has sprained her shoulder. The weather cold.
</p><p>22. 7 ¾ lbs butter 60¢.
</p><p>23. ½ gallon milk 10¢.
</p><p>24. Fine day, bright but cold. High wind, 1½ gallons molasses 23¢.
</p><p>25. Very fine day, but still cold. Collection for India famine fund. Myself and A.J. to church.
</p><p>26. The first spring working day. Washed. Murdy drove 6 loads of **wood**. Had Frederick with him. Kitty had a heifer calf last night. 7½ lbs butter 35¢. Heard that Mrs. Simpson went to Cornwall today to have an operation for appendicitis, and died under the operation. Old Mrs. Donnald was buried today. Duncan Grant (Carpenter) died today, aged 88.
</p><p>27. Fine day, no news from Annie. Posted a letter to Kincardine to Sandy, postage 10¢.
</p><p>28. Fine day. A card from Annie.
</p><p>29. Drawing wood in the morning. Got the first milk from the cow. Lauder cutting hay and sowing corn. Mrs. Murdy was [illegible].
</p><p>30. Still cold, the weather good. They were out picking up stones. Little but snow scattered about.
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<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">23</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#24"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">24</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#25"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">25</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#26"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">26</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#27"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">27</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#28"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">28</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#29"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">29</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#30"><span class="tocnumber">1.8</span> <span class="toctext">30</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#31"><span class="tocnumber">1.9</span> <span class="toctext">31</span></a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_1906"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">November 1906</span></a>
<ul>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1"><span class="tocnumber">2.1</span> <span class="toctext">1</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2"><span class="tocnumber">2.2</span> <span class="toctext">2</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#3"><span class="tocnumber">2.3</span> <span class="toctext">3</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#4"><span class="tocnumber">2.4</span> <span class="toctext">4</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#5"><span class="tocnumber">2.5</span> <span class="toctext">5</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#8"><span class="tocnumber">2.6</span> <span class="toctext">8</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#9"><span class="tocnumber">2.7</span> <span class="toctext">9</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#10"><span class="tocnumber">2.8</span> <span class="toctext">10</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#11"><span class="tocnumber">2.9</span> <span class="toctext">11</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#12"><span class="tocnumber">2.10</span> <span class="toctext">12</span></a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="October_1905">October 1905</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="23">23</span></h3>
<p>Monday, two funerals in our cemetery. Mrs. Bell & D. Corn, Co., Fairb. from Mansey, he died out west. 2 tickets for Mrs. McLeod’s entertainment – 1.00. 1 gal. coal oil 20, perfum. 1.00, bread knife 15. Mrs. Brown to tea.
</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="24">24</span></h3>
<p>Mailed 15 for Holborn, Rum Hall 7½, day 25. Domville ½ day.
</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="25">25</span></h3>
<p>Mrs. Owen came at 8 and went away 5 P.M. To Methodist. Pa & I were at the entertainment last night – it was good.
</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="26">26</span></h3>
<p>Thanksgiving. King fern in Church. The off. was for Cornwall G. Hospital. Pa & Ja. Domville not working. Bot. apples 1.00.
</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="27">27</span></h3>
<p>Dull day. Hard frost. Bottle in all the flowers. Annie came home yesterday. Began to take up roots & re-till by barn. Pa took all garden roots on Tuesday. Maud, up the banks yesterday and today. Brought Rachel home, she got a sight in her breast.
</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="28">28</span></h3>
<p>Dull & damp. Sent box off. Put in soaking 3 days to go bath.
Murray went to Green Valley.
</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="29">29</span></h3>
<p>Fine day. Murray. John hired boys from and primed posts. Annie out up fire & made cake. Murray away. Pa & Annie put in front of the posts.
</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="30">30</span></h3>
<p>Rachel cold, hope like a gillay hope. Took home the team and put Rachel back.
Domville is done painting. He is going to Cornwall. I settled with him, paying him $3.50 and $6.00 on the rent.
</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="31">31</span></h3>
<p>Dull day. Ironed. Mrs. Brown at Birks. Heard the will challenged. Eliza Duggan & daughter from Ireland. Place to Murray.
</p><p><br />
</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="November_1906">November 1906</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="1">1</span></h3>
<p>Wednesday. Very fine in early morning & a little rawish. Killed an old rooster yesterday. Alec McDonald & French mangel came to the same ground house yesterday. Sent $7.50 for Miss mine clamping. Mrs. Brown called.
</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="2">2</span></h3>
<p>Cold today. Alice Monday boiled plum house for winter. $3.50, and we 25½ for ice.
Met at Milles. Flour 20, sugar 15, meat 4½ 22, currants 10, raisins 10, lamp 10, lamp wick 5, soda 5.
Domville left our house.
</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="3">3</span></h3>
<p>Fine day, frost at night.
</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="4">4</span></h3>
<p>Fine in morning. 7 1 cattle laid 1.15, butter 37½ lb 40, 1 pan bread 20, plate 25. Killed an old hen 45.
Rev. Jamet preached at 3 P.M.
</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="5">5</span></h3>
<p>Began to snow at 9 A.M. Donald McCannon paid $7.5 on the H. W. for ground rent. Gave receipt for the ½, and other paid before. Mrs. St. Thomas paid 2 dollars for old rent. Rain in evening, I boiled the ½.
Mrs. Pilgrim paid 13.2 for old time. Murray went to Domville down the river, Mrs. Brown in. Mrs. Wilson called in afternoon.
</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="8">8</span></h3>
<p>Murray got home 7 P.M. 7 pan bread 20, meals outfit, 2.32 lb steak.
</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="9">9</span></h3>
<p>Did not put up flag until 2 P.M. and I think it is a little over ¼ mast. It is raining and blowing wind from the west. Some died on the fence from the minister’s lane, Alice Monday putting up a wire setting along the lane by the Manor. Killed two old hens.
</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="10">10</span></h3>
<p>Cold but bright, fine ploughing. Heard results of the Alberta Election, Liberal government for them.
</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="11">11</span></h3>
<p>Threat of snow. 7 enbal 20, bread 20, ½ buf 42.
Annie cleaned the furnace pipes.
</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="12">12</span></h3>
<p>Fine dull day. Rev. Mr. Parkinson preached at 3 P.M. So far Nov. has not been cold but dull and threatening. Snow and drizzle.
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