1 10 1 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/29a84364e24d26388ff853c9ba03c6bf.pdf c12b66cb04692c20db3af585f6e09edf PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. [Inside title page] THE CANADIAN Pocket DIARY FOR 1876. ____:-o-:____ TORONTO : PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROTHERS, Manufacturing Stationers. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a3d028905073cf5d108213c248bcfc7f.pdf b21498a749c8db0bf5cc9eb2ecac9ed1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == JANUARY SUNDAY 2 1876 == Wife & I stay at home all day. don't go to church. I don't feel well, out late last night at Wordens <u>Monday 3rd</u>, Go to Tannery at 8 & remain all day. Pay Brown off in full to date. This should be Tuesday the 4th == JANUARY MONDAY 3 1876 == Get Buggy from Waters & drive to StC to Draw at {SB?}. Make 2 Dfts on on TPH 1 at 54 ds & 1 at 64 ds for $1900 ca. Dis & stamps $65.34. I retain to apply on last months Expenditure $550.66 Send WPHe pr Ex5 $3184.00. & get Rx.{while Rx usually applies to prescriptions in the 20thc sense, here it appears to mean receipt} Don't have Bank Book it's in Toronto. C Wordon Comes back with msg get back at 5. Expenses $3.50, Caudy 40. We all go to Catholic concert, Ada plays with Miss Allison, get home at 11. Wife tells me about Warren Claus's second daughter 15 years old having a baby son by Alex McNicken of Manitoba. Was at Tannery all day Monday. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/52e4d7a8eef6c4069a446bdf224acef6.pdf 068f39a3b038afa8a61e52e5b608840f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == JANUARY THURSDAY 6 1876 == <s>Go to Tannery at 8</s> This day entries are made on Wednesday Page Jan 5th & continued on this. Get Telegram from C Parsons that he will be down on Train tonight Meet HM/n at 7. Then go to Cars & meet CP. We go home & sit till 12½ P.M. talking. He says Brown goes to Toronto & offers to do work in Brum House at 16 cts, per Hide == JANUARY FRIDAY 7 1876 == CP & I go to Tannery at 9. Bring meat at at Sandhos 60 cts. meet Brown on our way down. Stay at Tannery till 2. Jim McFarland brings Hide pr 5 cts. I tell Jim about WS. We (CP + I) go up to dinner at 2. back at 4. Mills brings 56 Hides from S Cath. Takes over 25 Rolls 199 Pds 297 {ga'<u>pts</u>} Harness to Car for TP & Co. & brings back 2 Bales Japonica. We go to Mrs Ketchams after that & stay till 11. go home & sit up till 1 a.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a85f2f00acf3e2a1b9cfa587a0ba1b7d.pdf f31c2a4860f3bf53f310bbd52ee11221 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == JANUARY SATURDAY 8 1876 == CP & I go to Tannery at 9 1/2 get shipping bill of Campbells last 18 Rolls & CP takes it We take Cars to Chippawa meet Renson from Peplers then CP much pleased with my Sole Leat{Sole leather} back to Bridge. I pay for Horse $2.00. Dinner for CP & I $1<u>00</u>. I take cars at 7<u>20</u> for home. Ticket 50 cents. Maud Watt & Lansing go to Buffalo & back today. Get Telegram from McArthur for 25 Hides == JANUARY SUNDAY 9 1876 == I go to Church alone, stay in all P.M. M & I go into Mothers & take car. Uncle John tells me of his troubles. Like Summers night this Eve'g. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fc393d64f29fa35414725d8e5caf5596.pdf 1b888ef14b259d667485b4c37b621668 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == JANUARY MONDAY 10 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. Pay Tom MClellans Hide Bill for last month $8 <u>35</u>. Dan Servos for 2 <u>12</u> Car loads Coal last month $152 <u>29</u> Dont go out this Eve'g.{evening} == JANUARY TUESDAY 11 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. Jim Sadler begins work this am. in Parties place, at 1<u>00</u> pr.day. I pay JCScott his a/c {account} (private) against Tanning 11<u>29</u>+ take. Rx Pay E Longhurst last month a/c for Hicks $12<u>19</u> Ship Cassels & Stinson 10 whole Hides 395 leat {leather} out of 723<u>{#}</u> {symbol for pound weight} Gren Hide {Greenhide refers to the unprocessed hide of an animal, typically from cattle, that has been freshly removed from the animal and has not undergone any tanning or other chemical treatment}34 cts on a/c night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/94cb7953ed5087448bb1d6e38ddd73e7.pdf f944bc59f8af8779a73aebab53523b6a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ==JANUARY WEDNESDAY 12 1876== Cold Go to Tannery at 8½ Stay all day. Nothing of importance to note. ==JANUARY THURSDAY 13 1876== Cold Go to Tannery at 8. Stay down all day. Make out Statement for Dec. & mail to TP&Co https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/564a001d9cdad4151f52ef85e3d2900e.pdf 2d60bbbae8483263879b2991057bad4c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ==JANUARY FRIDAY 14 1876== Go to Tannery at 8. meet Flint Currie by Seniors Store his face all sore & Eye Black. Ship to LJCampbell 100 Tanned hides 3608. the Inspected might bring $755<u>#</u> which gives 231$ over 1/2 or <s>nearly</s> 53 41/100 %. I get 3 sides out of the 33 {sds Sole Leat.{Sole leather} I sent to Chippewa to be roll'd, the 30 sds being sent to TP& Co. from Chippewa. I get no weights of it, Inspected weights of the 3 sds I get an 1/87 1/78 1/72 & the other 3 sds weigh 65½ <u>#</u>, or a little over 55 ½ %. Give old Burns $1<u>00</u> this am. Pay Geo A Clement $9 my a/c in full to date. Mss Ketcham goes to Buffalo with Cunningham today. he has been here 2 or 3 days. ==JANUARY SATURDAY 15 1876== Warm & mild Go to Tannery at 8 1/2. meet R Brewer. He goes to Toronto on Cars. Hugh & I put up the small Whistle beside the large one. I go up to dinner at 2 Enclose note for $114 to Lyman Bros. due 8th Apl next. GeoLonghurst brings Hide 43 <u>xx</u> 5½ cents. Pay G Wooding IOU P to rare $30.<u>0</u> on a/c this a.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/de29cf0b7cb4b250e8312efd0e3406c8.pdf 4b375baacecfcaaa94d3201ace75816e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == JANUARY SUNDAY 16 1876 == Sunshiny Lovely morning like April Sacrament at Church today. Maria & I go. We find Baby quite sick on our return from Church. I go for Dr Anderson Mrs Ketchum comes over & gives Baby some Homeopathy medicin. She is very sick all night == JANUARY MONDAY 17 1876 == Baby no better. I go to Tannery I sell Dick Briggs 1 side Sole Leather 21 1/2 dollars. 33 cents $7<u>09</u>. Sample He dont pay for it to day. wants to try it first. I get my Books ready & {bouchures or brochures?} to take to Toronto in the morning. go home at 6 1/2 P.M. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/975d270936e0a7be8c7c90150eac5450.pdf 67e561776b6429c03fd696e5dcd963d3 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ==JANUARY TUESDAY 18 1876== Go to Tannery at 8 1/2. take cars for Toronto. & Tram to Bridge 50cts. Ticket to Toronto return 4.<u>25</u>. Stop over at Hamilton till 5 <u>25</u> p.m. Call at McArthur's. he is not at home, see his foreman, & have talk about leat {leather}. I get dinner 50cts. Meet Donnelly on train also Irwin Boiler Maker. We take Pullman car 25cts. Arrive at Toronto at 7. Meet Mrs. Milloy at American house. long talk with her. I don't go out anywhere. D Milloy & I sit & talk, till bed time. {obscured by flattening tool} ==JANUARY WEDNESDAY 19 1876== Get up at 7. go to Parsons at 9. they tell me they don't like Sole leat {Sole leather}. We have some words over it. I tell them it isn't 1/2 roll'd. I don't get much satisfaction form them. After dinner I go up to Court to hear the Clements trial. First go up to the Queens with Capt Dick to find Scadding. Have long talk with him. about the Tannery & a/c. He shows me a Breech loding Gun he wants me to take. price $100. In P.M. I go to Parsons & Rutledge & I try to get the Books straightened but dont accomplish it. Dick & Scadding come to Hotel to see me. I don't go out. Mrs. Milloy sick today. Willie wants me to go to his place to spend day but I decline. Parsons told me today I might get someone else to take place in Tannery. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/57d0bba6252ceaf767fec80104dfbdf4.pdf 7b7d8f3dedd318443628f4e31d16d509 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ==JANUARY THURSDAY 20 1876== Don't get up till 8, go to TP & Co. store at 10 talk to Parsons about Lawders note due tomorrow. he won't advance any funds. Says we will take Stock on Feb 1st & <s> {decides}</s> after that I can draw what is coming to me. Call to see J.W.Fletcher at Blalles office. he is out, meet Cassels on the Street. Have talk with Sloan on Street about Belt-leat he says they cant afford to pay 38 cts, I take Cars at 3.<u>15</u>. P.M. for home. Donnelly meets me at train. Capt Dick waits down with me. We get home at 8. I find letter from TP& Co. Enclosing Cheque to Balance last months Exp.$ at Tannery for $109.18. I sign a Note of Accomodation at Toronto for them for $4500 blank date. I borrow $10 from TP& Co. to bring me home. ==JANUARY FRIDAY 21 1876== Donnelly sents Horse & Buggy for me to go to StC. He cant go. sends Joe Gates to drive me. I meet Lawder in StC {St. Catharines} & tell him about Note due today, he goes with me to I Bank & renews his own note. I pay the dis $8.<u>25</u>. I then talk with Crombie about last Gold {Dft}.& {Exc?} J McPhail tells me Ira Crombie returned to StC today. Lawder tells me the Sombra lot was advertized & sold for taxes again & he paid them. I get home at 2 P.M. & go to Tannery. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/10d3b062c81b65d1f33fb5fa6cfeb703.pdf c12b9e3cbfeb0c583ffc6e2a1de8335c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == JANUARY SATURDAY 22 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. take Lunch & stay all day. Bruk gets his 1<u>st</u> Car load of Pork down last night & hauls it to day. I give nothing (on <s>TP & Co.</s> TP & Cos cheque to change for $109.<u>08</u>, I lend J Murphy #20, & get his Rx I pay McCarnochan $30 & 8 cts. got $13 before, making $4 & I pay them on a/c <s> repairing</s> Shingling & fixing my mothers house & take Rx. Geo Longhurst brings 1 Hide 93$ at 5/cts. == JANUARY SUNDAY 23 1876 == I go to Church this AM. Maria dont go. Baby not well yet. I dont go out again Worden calls in the Eve'g sits awhile. Uncle John & Son comes in on PM & Uncle John tells us of his troubles etc. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b7e9e7ac0c5fe7b65d332d3d590c3899.pdf c3bfe8f0ef14bd506da61720c7df4a69 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == JANUARY MONDAY 24 1876 == I go to Tanner at 8, take my lunch, & remain at Tannery all day. I make out list of all Leat. gone out of Tannery since 1<u>st</u> Feby. last to date, & show Uncle John this Eve'g. <s>I pay C.Worden on a/c $12 this day</s> I enclose TP&Co. $10 this Amt I borrow'd from him when in Toronto last. == JANUARY TUESDAY 25 1876 == I go to Tannery at 8. Call at Woodingtons for bal of money on TP&Co Cheque for $109<u>18</u>. I pay Woodington on a/c $16 & take Rx. I go over to Wordens house & pay him $12 in a/c. Then go to Tannery, & remain all day Capt. Grale calls in PM. & tells me about Old {Bruus?} T Mills draws 2 loads Hides over from other building https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2869682c4b04f4028c415c21195c5f06.pdf 514dde9fbc1b36d3085e5f89d58a8e6f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == JANUARY WEDNESDAY 26 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. Tom Mills comes down & I ship McArthur 25 Tann'd Hides 7 06 $ & Mills brings Cases bags down from Express office. Anthony Hooley comes in PM, & works with Claus & Hugh & Jim fill up Glue Stock for F M lease Buffalo. I sell Sol<u>n</u> Brooman 2 Damaged side Sole lea. 17<u>90</u>, 30 cts=5<u>25</u>, {hr?} to pay me in Wood. Maple. Pawling from StC calls to see me about slides for Seunis machine belts says he gets 2½ cts accdly{accordingly} per ft. Burk draws up {Cars?} 2<u>nd</u> Car of Pork today == JANUARY THURSDAY 27 1876 == The day is like a May day so warm. Go to Tannery at 8. Geddes sends his freight a/c in I telegraph TP&Co to Seed Cheque for Auil $38<u>04</u>. I go up to dinner today, I pay TM Rowland $3<u>50</u> amt of my Mothers a/c & take Rx. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bafca4018b146637f14c51913ce61eee.pdf 0d353f69ed777b190aa39ca06e7eac3a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == JANUARY FRIDAY 28 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. I begin counting Hides in vats today for Stock taking remain at Tannery all day. == JANUARY SATURDAY 29 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. Borrow 38<u>00</u> from Woodington & Pay F Geddes freight ½ {2nd.?} Get letter from McArthur to ship some Hides. I telegraph him. Get cheque from TP&Co this Evig for $38. on a/c Freight. Wife pays Sandho in full to date for Meat & gets Rx. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3efb1d2b220e816688a41b9d36dc2c5c.pdf 33f855a1414672a35e5c6eb593b44a0e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == JANUARY SUNDAY 30 1876 == {blank} == JANUARY MONDAY 31 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. Ship 25 Tann'd Hides to McArthur 777<u>#</u> which overruns 31.<u>#</u>. Donnelly gets 1 Bus lime. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bdcd5ede439e11db8b46199c0766fa12.pdf 080342683f5b28e92e10547aa9cb7804 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == FEBRUARY TUESDAY 1 1876 == Take Stock in Tannery today <p>Leat. in Tannery as follows viz:_</p> <p>1488 Whole Hides in Tan vats</p> <p>201 Sides " " "</p> <p>33 W Hides in Dry Room</p> <p>50 Damaged Sides "</p> <p>3 Sds Sole & 83 do Harness</p> <p>25 " N°2 Harness & 1½ Horse Hides</p> <p>2 " Russett Bridle</p> <p>135 W Hides in Brum House</p> <p>191 G S Do in store</p> <p>45 Bales Japonica 250 su 16250<u>#-</u> 6 cts</p> <p>23 Jack {Balmain?} 176 su 4048 <u>#</u> - 8 cents</p> <p>2000 Bru. Haus 15 cents. 1500<u>#</u> Glue Stock 2 cts.</p> <p>35 Bus lime 22 cents. Material $50.</p> == FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 2 1876 == very cold Stormy all day with Snow. Send Stock list this day to TP&Co with letter. Get letter from TP&Co, saying they could not sell leat in Montreal for more than 28 cts Rx mos. & only A Campbell at that & that Toronto Manufactures wont buy Sole Leat as they had Contracted with Tanners in States for {Oak?} Sole leat trimmed at 40 cts. _ {A?} Donnelly (W.G) gets 1 Bush Lime per Joe Gates 40cts. Jas Carnochan gets <s>2 Bush Lime</s> <u>Paid</u> 80 cts. I Sadler get 4 cows tails 20 cts. none of which pays me, Jas Barry of SunBridge calls yesterday about Fleshings. I get letter from Case today about more Glue Stock. I take 1<u>st</u> Glass this eve'g before wife https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7b7e719235e0220dc8f04e3d1a4c49b7.pdf ec7187088356f75eaa237b47054b1bea PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == FEBRUARY THURSDAY 3 1876 == very Cold Go to Tannery at 8½. Geo Watts comes to Tannery with me, & buys 1 sd Sole (Damaged) at 6 xx 27 cts, = $4<u>32</u>, <u>Paid</u> Have talk with H Carson about his Wages & tell him about TP&Co letter rc'd by one last night, that they Co. could only get offer from LJ Campbell for the Whole Hides of 28 cts 4 mos. Hugh agrees to take $10 per Week & no less, this does not include the agreement about watching. I go home at 7 P.M. == FEBRUARY FRIDAY 4 1876 == Cold stormy. Alex Swinton calls at house with his a/c $2<u>25</u>. I pay him $1<u>25</u>, on a/c. Mail letter to Barry & Sloan about leat & to E H Scadding. Car comes down last night with I suppose 10 Bbls O Extract in Bond, re'c Postal Card from C Tarble about it bring at 7 & {Eui?} & mail reply this A.M. telegraph this A.M. to Coll with CSRR Agt at Victoria about it, Make Bbl Soft Soap at tannery this P.M. Buy Post Stamp - 50 cts. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1b3717268c4e7b3ad4a0b338ebb9b647.pdf 67aece009f55a5a5b1dd32b9012784fd PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == FEBRUARY SATURDAY 5 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8 & remain all day. nothing of importance transpires == FEBRUARY SUNDAY 6 1876 == Go to Church alone, dont go out until this Eve'g. & then go over to Ketchums. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/70b4599db2dc5fdc46a6d012c34942e2.pdf e900abbc9f109943369a8940832eda22 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == FEBRUARY MONDAY 7 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. get Protest letter from Manufacturers Bank Buffalo that Cases Dft was refused payment, telegram Case to learn why. remain at tannery all day - write TP&Co about Case not paying Dft etc. etc. about drawing. Get 383 Hides from {Strond?} Haul'd from Car to Tannery, 340 No 1 & 43 No 2, they overrun by Scale weight 1038<u>#</u> 6 / Mills hauls them 8 loads == FEBRUARY TUESDAY 8 1876 Go to Tannery at 8 remain all day. get telegram from TP&Co to Know about Extract & why I hadn't written & reply, 10 Bbls O Extract comes down on Train tonight. write Barry & Sloan https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b7af73046cb32c9fa3828788bb41c150.pdf eaf193cf3d89ee8b3b51c27e28b37b73 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 9 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8½. Get word that Extract is in Pound. I borrow $30 from Woodington to buy duties I only <s>pay</s> deposit on 5 Bbls $16, & thirty write to Ottawa about it, to see if it can come in {freight?L&E?} == FEBRUARY THURSDAY 10 1876 == Heavy Thunder Storm tonight Go to Tannery at 7 & stay all day Begin putting in Extract this P.M. Mills hauls it over. Get telegram from Parsons that he will be over this Eveg on train. I make out a full statement of leat. sold for past 2 Years & make out profit on same. the 1<u>st</u> year we arranged 31 Hides pr week at 37 cts pr H. 2<u>nd </u> year 50 Hides pr week at 34 Meet CP at train we sit & talk till 12½. I show him Rutledges mistake of 1000. CP tells me they put {pieces?} of leat down to McArthur to 30 & Sold to LJ Campbell when there last week at 27 cts cash Get { 1 Gal? Sale?} Whisky from Woodington https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6cdc7ba8a6a68c7379762a1af5f252d4.pdf 83cdc809f96bd656e50daf218cd2b497 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == FEBRUARY FRIDAY 11 1876 == Raining hard Get breakfast at 8, & go to Tannery get buggy from Donnelly at 12 & go to StC. I <s>draw</s> make Dft {draft} on TP&Co for $4900, draw out $4450 Cash, go to Welland House & count it & I {Expend?} $4150 to TP&Co Toronto & Take Rx. I retain $300 & leave balance in Bank after deducting on Des & Stamps. C Postmans with me. Buggy breaks down on way back, after tea we go over to M<u>rs</u> Ketchums & spend Eve'g. get letter from McArthur about shipping 25 Hides this {Mth.? (2 25 mixtures?}) == FEBRUARY SATURDAY 12 1876 == CP & I got to Tannery ay 9. We take cars at 10 for home. Shop 25 Tann'd Hides to McArthur this A.M. 826 <u>#</u> 30 cts $247,80 I remain at Tannery all day. pay men off at noon for Jany. Pay Longhurst for his Jany Hides $7.42 Installment his Hardware a/c $20<u>05</u> & grocery a/c $1<u>00</u> Pay I Sadler 75 for 3/4 days work this Month, & Makin his Blacksmith 7 @ $3<u>75</u>. After tea go to Paffards. D Follett very {Drunk?} & also Bob Figrette. Mother & Herbert goes out to Rogers today. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a9981064427432bd32a99308cff4091d.pdf cd5d893dd631c0637ec409435f469b8e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same as previous page} == FEBRUARY FRIDAY 11 1876 == Raining hard Get breakfast at 8, & go to Tannery get buggy from Donnelly at 12 & go to StC. I <s>draw</s> make Dft {draft} on TP&Co for $4900, draw out $4450 Cash, go to Welland House & count it & I {Expend?} $4150 to TP&Co Toronto & Take Rx. I retain $300 & leave balance in Bank after deducting on Dis & Stamps. C Postmans with me. Buggy breaks down on way back, after tea we go over to M<u>rs</u> Ketchums & spend Eve'g. get letter from McArthur about shipping 25 Hides this {Mth.? (2 25 mixtures?}) == FEBRUARY SATURDAY 12 1876 == CP & I got to Tannery ay 9. We take cars at 10 for home. Shop 25 Tann'd Hides to McArthur this A.M. 826<u>#</u> 30 cts $247,80 I remain at Tannery all day. pay men off at noon for Jany. Pay Longhurst for his Jany Hides $7.42 Installment his Hardware a/c $20<u>05</u> & grocery a/c $1<u>00</u> Pay I Sadler 75 for 3/4 days work this Month, & Makin his Blacksmith 7 @ $3<u>75</u>. After tea go to Paffards. D Follett very {Drunk?} & also Bob Figrette. Mother & Herbert goes out to Rogers today. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/868a806ccd64ac45a2933a2e5ca32473.pdf f466edd01f4f2c41eaa55171f59d4a6d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == FEBRUARY SUNDAY 13 1876 == Go to Church alone, see Miss Pollook there in Mrs. Haneys Pew comes with her nephew. I dont go out again today. == FEBRUARY MONDAY 14 1876 == Lovely spring morning, Go to Tannery at 8½, Mis Haddock starts for Chicago, her Uncle sick, I send my cheque to Lyman Bros for $119<u>34</u> to pay my note due on 19<u>th</u>, I pay H Paffards a/c $15<u>25</u>, A Daveys a/c $1<u>30</u>, D Servos Coal a/c of Dec 29th $129<u>60</u>. H Paffard tells me they found where Uncle John had paid more into Bank than he gave himself Cr for viz: $175<u>00</u> or thereabouts. I got letter from F.M. Case. I sleep down stairs tonight. I write JB Pluent about Tariff on Leat Uncle John pays one 80 a/ for Old Carnochan for 2 Bus Lime. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/41267ceecd716fd4ebd1a555637ee0d9.pdf 7f196791f7bd5cdc3ad4f9b110f05210 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == FEBRUARY TUESDAY 15 1876 == Snowing a little & thawing Go to Tannery at 8. {Dan?} & Frank putting thro balance of 100 Hides & hanging up. Get out another Carboy of Acid this AM John Carnochan come & I pay him $54<u>04</u> bal of his a/c against Tannery, & pay him $10 on House a/c, & take Rx for both, give wife $5<u>00</u> more this AM, making in all $18 out of this month's pay. == FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 16 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. stay all day. Pay Uncle John $2<u>00</u> to pay on my Life Insurance & I sign Rx for the profits. I pay John Co Ball $4 for a Hide he left at Tannery sometime ago & take Rx. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7c23c0270f47c02bd7881621d985ac86.pdf 1af9364383fe8a7a28c827793317d9b9 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == FEBRUARY THURSDAY 17 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8 & remain all day. In the Eve'g. {evening} go to Neelons meeting & stay till 11. Get Tickets for Wife & Ada to go to Buffalo return pay $3<u>30</u>. == FEBRUARY FRIDAY 18 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. Write JR Plusub at Court Customs & Johnson about duties on O Extract & mail this PM. Wife & Ada go to Buffalo this AM. Get my Cheque cashed by H Paffard for $40. He pay me $38 & owes me $2<u>00</u> on it. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3113003f519043171800adade23466ee.pdf dd0f38d66f970570130a1c788bb3d8c2 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == FEBRUARY SATURDAY 19 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. make out Statement & GeoWoods a/c & send to T.P.&Co. Worden calls at Tannery tells one {arrow points up to TP&C} Bank told him on Thursday last comeing from St Caths (Nomination day) that after the Election he was going to have me arrested again for Perjury. Parker brings 25 Bus Lime this Noon == FEBRUARY SUNDAY 20 1876 == Go to Church, M. stays at home. GeoSims comes in & has Smoke I go to Jno Sandho's child funeral, & stop in at Wordens. Miss Cook Alma's old girl calls this P.M. wanting to hire https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fbb42ddc34da4ea9ea8cf29c56ed0b15.pdf 53d9968fd74b02fdc6c31005f89b8ef1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == FEBRUARY MONDAY 21 1876 == Fine Morning Go to Tannery at 8. Pay Sandho in full to date for Meat $5<u>27</u>, take Rx Get 11½<u>90</u> Com'd {Bus?} $<u>1<u>15</u></u> / 104. Ship McArthur 25 Hides 777<u>#</u> -- 30 cts. Ticket weight 733<u>#</u> - 44<u>#</u> over ½ Mills takes leat.{leather} over to Station & hauls 2 loads Hides from Storehouse Send by Mail this A.M. #10 to TC Gagnier on a/c Tobacco, Register letter Geoffrey Hansler calls to see me. == FEBRUARY TUESDAY 22 1876 == {blank} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0d003947d6c6db7e7ca55b8646ae103d.pdf d7c6a998f63ce498dd0da1d9349ccc10 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {23-24 and 25-26 missing?} == FEBRUARY SUNDAY 27 1876 == Go to Church C Hughs Tanner & Currier comes to see me this P.M. Have long talk with him He says he would come & work in Carsons place at pa <u>50</u> per moth. think of hiring him. == FEBRUARY MONDAY 28 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. Get Cheque Cash'd at Woodingtons for $54<u>80</u>. <s>Borrow $20 from him.</s> <u>Paid</u>. Ship TP&Co. 49 Bbls No. 2 Sole. 799<u>#</u> {symbol for pound weight} & 2 Sds {sides} No. 1. 43 <u>#</u>. McArthur 25 Hides 709<u>#</u>, 32<u>#</u> on ½ LJ Campbell 4688<u>#</u> 18 Rolls 90 Hides overrun 245½<u>#</u> New Currier O Hughes begins work {sleeking? see below} this A.M. Pay Geddes $56.<u>61</u>, & #.<u>30</u> for Tickets. Get letter from TP&Co. enclosing 2 cheques for $50 ea. {Sleeking = The currier then went to work with a sleeker, a specialist tool resembling a short, bladed knife which forced any remaining tanning fluid from the hide. The hide was then ready to be dressed, to make it smooth, waterproof, strong and flexible.} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b719b20c63904a8d806e24bf9fed02bc.pdf 2187cae0f64a7f7e5f75b2da0b5576c9 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == FEBRUARY TUESDAY 29 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. C Hughs starting remain at Tannery all day. Get letter from TP&Co. to Draw at {IB?} per letter for $1900. I send Dft {draft} to get $1000 cash. & Dft for $864<u>45</u> send TP&Co. $675, Discount & Stamps $35<u>55</u>, & Keep $325, on Thursday 2 {sentence from "I send off" to "Thursday 2" has an X across it} Get $20 from Woodington this <u>mn</u> {month?} on the Cheques (2) & leave str. 2 Cheques of $50 {en?} with him & take his due Bill for $60 paying him back the $20 I borr'd yesterday. I Enter 5 Rolls O Extract this A.M. pay 7<u>pm</u> Kirby $17<u>00 </u> for same == MARCH WEDNESDAY 1 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. send letter enclosing Dft to TP&Co for $1900 to {JSS& C?} <s>for</s> stay at Tannery all day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/09cafc8cf53a1fe37033d2bb488f65a5.pdf 255631d8985b1b8ac51bc38f9574b64e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == MARCH THURSDAY 2 1876== Go to Tannery at 8. Get proceeds of Dft sent yesterday to TP&Co., send TP&Co. $675 Cash. Dft payable to my order for $864<u>45</u> Discount & stamps $35<u>55</u>, & {retain?} $325 for Tannery Expenses Pay to Waters $6<u>00</u> on a/c on N. Webbs his a/v against Tannery in full $9<u>60</u> {hfs?} Bus {Hair?} $12<u>00</u> on a/c my private a/c Pay Retshies $1<u>50 </u> sawing wood == MARCH FRIDAY 3 1876== Go to Tannery at 8. & remain all day. Pay Men this Eve'g. I pay C Hughs $1<u>50</u> & the 50 cts I gave him Sunday makes $2<u>00</u> Ive paid him. I engage him from Mch 1<u>st</u> at $7<u>50</u> per week to look after tanning & carry out my instructions. I tell Carson I've engaged him. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/799f773e31dff58f8d40bf9ea2b3e655.pdf 5b049f48384159040dcb0525fb9ecea3 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {repeat of 2 pages back} == FEBRUARY TUESDAY 29 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. C Hughs starting remain at Tannery all day. Get letter from TP&Co. to Draw at {IB?} per letter for $1900. I send Dft {draft} to get $1000 cash. & Dft for $864<u>45</u> send TP&Co. $675, Discount & Stamps $35<u>55</u>, & Keep $325, on Thursday 2 {sentence from "I send off" to "Thursday 2" has an X across it} Get $20 from Woodington this <u>mn</u> {month?} on the Cheques (2) & leave str. 2 Cheques of $50 {en?} with him & take his due Bill for $60 paying him back the $20 I borr'd yesterday. I Enter 5 Rolls O Extract this A.M. pay 7<u>pm</u> Kirby $17<u>00 </u> for same == MARCH WEDNESDAY 1 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. send letter enclosing Dft to TP&Co for $1900 to {JSS& C?} <s>for</s> stay at Tannery all day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/168081c3de83c5d3255e7c5e22a8fa41.pdf 8def6f2dd1be9566da93df53a786efed PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same as 3 pages back and as previous page} == FEBRUARY TUESDAY 29 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. C Hughs starting remain at Tannery all day. Get letter from TP&Co. to Draw at {IB?} per letter for $1900. I send Dft {draft} to get $1000 cash. & Dft for $864<u>45</u> send TP&Co. $675, Discount & Stamps $35<u>55</u>, & Keep $325, on Thursday 2 {sentence from "I send off" to "Thursday 2" has an X across it} Get $20 from Woodington this <u>mn</u> {month?} on the Cheques (2) & leave str. 2 Cheques of $50 {en?} with him & take his due Bill for $60 paying him back the $20 I borr'd yesterday. I Enter 5 Rolls O Extract this A.M. pay 7<u>pm</u> Kirby $17<u>00 </u> for same == MARCH WEDNESDAY 1 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. send letter enclosing Dft to TP&Co for $1900 to {JSS& C?} <s>for</s> stay at Tannery all day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8f8d6aee014ee7aae76e9e49b5d9cad0.pdf e43efcb44079e7c297fe253919c6ca9a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {repeat of 2 pages back} == MARCH THURSDAY 2 1876== Go to Tannery at 8. Get proceeds of Dft sent yesterday to TP&Co., send TP&co. $675 Cash. Dft payable to my order for $864<u>45</u> Discount & stamps $35<u>55</u>, & {retain?} $325 for Tannery Expenses Pay to Waters $6<u>00</u> on a/c on N. Webbs his a/v against Tannery in full $9<u>60</u> {hfs?} Bus {Hair?} $12<u>00</u> on a/c my private a/c Pay Retshies $1<u>50 </u> sawing wood == MARCH FRIDAY 3 1876== Go to Tannery at 8. & remain all day. Pay Men this Eve'g. I pay C Hughs $1<u>50</u> & the 50 cts I gave him Sunday makes $2<u>00</u> Ive paid him. I engage him from Mch 1<u>st</u> at $7<u>50</u> per week to look after tanning & carry out my instructions. I tell Carson I've engaged him. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/26afc27efb49940cda3183e957418c1c.pdf 7d261d04b0ba5014b7d8c5b8e1583977 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == MARCH SATURDAY 4 1876== Go to Tannery at 8 & remain all day. == MARCH SUNDAY 5 1876== Go to English Church with Ada. No Church at ours G Sims & C Hughs come up in P.M. & have long talk. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b4e4ca438dc782a6dc9496789ee9f8f4.pdf db6c2e82ff897c44d56b883274137335 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == MARCH MONDAY 6 1876== Go to Tannery at 8 & remain all day. Rolling up leat {leather} to ship to Campbell Pay D Waters for Buggy this day $6<u>00</u> == MARCH TUESDAY 7 1876== Go to Tannery at 7½. Ship 30 Rolls 150 Tann'd Hides to LJ Campbell $60, 5116<u>#</u> {remaining?} 240<u>#</u> I write & Enclose Blake {Kerr?} & Boyds {law firm} $25<u>00</u> on a/c Mrs. Newton $40 on a/c Rent, Mail Tepman Bros the Dft on TP&Co, for $114 due Apl 11. in lieu of my note, returned https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bfeb1fa4249154b352da599b8641ea44.pdf 764fec30bbd5034a8ee9e6d94418a087 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == MARCH WEDNESDAY 8 1876== Go to Tannery at 8 & remain all day == MARCH THURSDAY 9 1876== Go to Tannery 8 & stay all day No word of Japonica & Extract yet. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9883237a747fa986d82fb35b3d2f6415.pdf 6af5f4e9804efc16ce939b27e81582ba PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == MARCH FRIDAY 10 1876== Go to Tannery at 7. Take Cars for Buffalo at 10 {$?} to see Case about the Money he owes I Barry comes down & takes 7 Bbls Fleshings & pays $1<u>00</u> payment accdly per BBl. He goes up in Cars with me to Bridge Mrs & Mr Hill go to Buffalo Case cant raise money today says he will tomorrow I go up to Toyrs & Co. & get Stovevalve etc. Toyrs Partner goes to depot with me. We miss the Cars. == MARCH SATURDAY 11 1876== Get home to Night https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/82839db9ff33c236495a6f3b9070a4e2.pdf 52def06bb2213763035a0a7036a10b86 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == MARCH SUNDAY 12 1876== Stay in all day == MARCH MONDAY 13 1876== Heavy snow Storm this a.m. Go to Tannery at 7. <s>Mail</s> Ship McArthur 25 Hides 709<u>#</u> Send Invoice by mail. Get Buggy from Donnelly & drive up home. Get served by Granger for Bank for me to appear at the Judges Chambers in Re my Insolvent matter. Cases Brother comes down to night on Cars https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c0f2af9ae8ab4442b9b8c1e463c524f9.pdf f0b97e5313913f9191e909342bcecc19 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == MARCH TUESDAY 14 1876== Get word Case is here, go to I T Kirbys office get Warrant to arrest Case if he dont pay get to Tannery at 8 & find it is {Mr?} H Case. after long talk he pays me $85 accdly {accordingly} & buys 26 Bags {Sds?} 909#s. 1½ cts $13.63 2 oz Bags Net 150 451<u>00</u> 1½ cts 6.77 300 Tails $1<u>00</u> 3.00 / 23.40 or $26.<u>62</u> accdly. Go up at 3 p.m. == MARCH WEDNESDAY 15 1876== to Tannery at 8 Ship 26 Rolls 130 Tann'd Hides to Campbell & Co Send Invoice to T.P. & Co. & Enclose accommodation note to them for $1500. 4 mos. from the 17<u>th</u> inst. deposit the $20 accdly, with Mr. Kirby for <s>Give</s> 5 Bbls O Extract, & get it haul'd over & 40 Bales Japonica I telegram & write to P McCarthy this a.m. to be present tomorrow at the Judges office StC in Bank matter. Pay Ino Parkers son for Services since Jany $16<u>40</u> & Hide 56<u>#</u> & 4½ cts $2<u>56</u> He hauls 35 Bus New Lime, 3 Bbls oil arrives to day shipp'd on the 7<u>th</u>. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a21cd0ead403ecf7ad97d22fa0551c35.pdf 1fc41db5309c423a1f5b5225236d7191 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ==MARCH THURSDAY 16 1876== Heavy Storm Sleet & Snw. Drive Mother to StC. She is examined by {Rykut?} before Lawder is agreed to Mortgage & Deed I give iou on the Tannery. They dont Ex' me. Meet Capt. Bartlett & wife at Murray House, Hotel Bill 1<u>00</u> Cigars 50 cts. Rubbers $1<u>25</u>. Get Home at 6_ Send Waters $2<u>00</u> to pay for Horse & buggy today. _ ==MARCH FRIDAY 17 1876== Go to Tannery at 8. Ship TP&Co. 47 Sds Sole 818<u>#</u>. Ticket weights 737. which gives 81<u>#</u> over weight G Longhurst bring 1 No 1 Hide 62<u>#</u> 5½ cts. Pay Wm Longhurst for Jas. Robinson 1 No. 2 Hide 107<u>#</u> 4½ cts = $4.81. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/54417a61e0209a5f5814b85a53f56017.pdf b3120412568c9a81af79595107b45860 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == MARCH SATURDAY 18 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8 & stay all day Get telegram from McArthur to ship 25 Hides & letter from TP&Co to ship H Keorack Montreal 100 Tann'd Hides == MARCH SUNDAY 19 1876 == Go to Church In afternoon go up & see Mr McCarthy, meet Peter & Tom there. Call at {Lizs?} then home & remain in https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ea481a6a7246d633b1fdecfce324c922.pdf 4ea172e87ce7e57e04890965804dca32 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == MARCH MONDAY 20 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8, Martin, Morrison at office ready to start for Lockport to find Bill Watts. I tell him not to go till tomorrow. Ship McArthur 25 Hides 692<u>#</u> 30 cts = $207.60, overruns 30½<u>#</u> Worden calls in p.m. & we talk over with Morrison about Watts & his going to Lockport tomorrow == MARCH TUESDAY 21 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. Morrison starts on Cars for Lockport. I give him $8<u>00</u> Worden & I take Stage at 12 for StC. Get telegram from Morrison Watts is in Caledonia. We take Cars & return home. our Expenses $4<u>00</u>, meet Morrison at Bridge https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b068cd74631f387a71b6e909efe1a100.pdf 6ab188d87df6e68d48d059bed7e1ff3a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == MARCH WEDNESDAY 22 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. Parker brings load lime 33 Bus Ship <s>K</s> Keorack Montreal 100 Tann'd Hides 3358<u>#</u> Remain at Tannery all day. Get letter from TP&Co enclosing 2 cheques of $50 ea = $100. Telegraph Bill Watts at Caledonia to meet me at StC tomorrow night == MARCH THURSDAY 23 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. Parker brings 35 Bus Lime, Get Roy Cigars at Clement & Millers for Lawder $3<u>50 </u> dont pay. H Paffard Cashes Cheque for me , $50, Worden Morrison & I take Stage at 12 for StC. Give Lawder his Cigars. Bill Watts arrives at 6<u>30</u> p.m. We got to Whittens Saloon in Eve'g. Morrison goes to get Geo.Andrews, dont get him. Albert Brown comes in & sits with us till after 10, we then go to Murray House. Meet Willie Watt & {Lauring?} Sit up till 1. Worden & I sleep in Parlour. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/946ca94d9e9470ba1541aec9e433bb0e.pdf 487b77d6f8561c5e2aaff5aaa629f558 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == MARCH FRIDAY 24 1876 == Breakfast at 7. Meet Bill Watts at 8. tells me about Morrison wanting to make money etc. out of me. We all take stage at 9 for home. Lend Watts $1<u>00</u>, Expenses $10<u>50</u>. Find Amelie was at house when I get back. Got to Tannery at 1, home at 7. Meet Bill Watt at house. Eli Barry calls & shows me papers he got to serve Bank with. _ Pay Hugh Carson off this Eve'g. He leaves == MARCH SATURDAY 25 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. Pay John Talbot #1<u>00</u> for Shoveling Snow to date. Call in Wm Kirby's office & pay him duties on O Extract 10 Bbls $33<u>40</u> He hands me back the $20 American Bill I deposited with him some days ago. Go to office, Bill Watts there, I write letter to J McDonald Caledonia for him, to send him Watts $26<u>00</u> to my address here, & Watts borrows from me $26<u>00</u> till the other comes, & tells me to open letter & take the money. Watts starts for Lockport this P.M. to remain till I meet him at Court. Rec from TP&Co this a.m. 53 No. 1 Hides 3293<u>#</u> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c405743f51239caef5d2d7875302d288.pdf fa85e13e0866a711fa44ac706f4e0d3c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == MARCH SUNDAY 26 1876 == Go to Church this am. & remain in all day after. Write Mrs. Courtney son Robertson, Lyman Bros & Blake, Kerr & Boyd to send {Sons?} affidavit._ == MARCH MONDAY 27 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. Rec from TP&Co per Jos Gibson Yorkville 90 No 1 Hides 5 of 39<u>#</u>, {?} cts = 401.73 36 No 2 2279<u>#</u> 6½= $148.13 Inspection 6.30 = $556.16 The above fall short by scale weight 350<u>#</u> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/21bd8861e9e33594a2a80b473f43454e.pdf aa2513ea6c52a982294a351a6457dbbf PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == MARCH TUESDAY 28 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8½, remain all day. Get cheque from TP&Co for $100 to pay Freight CSRR up to 25<u>th</u> pay Freight & take Rx Make out & send Statement for <s>March</s> February to T.P.& Co. == MARCH WEDNESDAY 29 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8, remain all day Run Engine all morning. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9a7ef17f75aabf3928723ddf681b5b15.pdf a32459ae2590f6546343efe7ecd0d80d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == MARCH THURSDAY 30 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. D. Servos starts delivering our load of Coal today 11 tons $5<u>40</u> == MARCH FRIDAY 31 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. Me Start clearing out vats. T Mills hauls over from Station 5 Bbls I Extract {4?} Bbl {Sds?} each. Get Horse & sleigh from D Water & drive Wife up River. Miss Currie calls this P.M. Wife out. Rec from TP&Co. 4 cheques, as follows 1 - $125, 1 - $75, 1 - $75 & 1 - $50 = $325 Pay H Chrysler for 4 3/4 <u>#</u>Butter @ 27 Cts pp <p> " " 50<u>#</u> Flour @ 2<u>87</u> $1<u>43</u> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fd93434d03303549c5329dbf3a1c39f1.pdf 8e64c9dad0cb500f1c2a0119a8ab23ab PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == APRIL SATURDAY 1 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. Receive from S Yard Stroud 156 Hides 138 No 1 & 18 No 2. Pay Men off today all but GeoSims I Parker brings 35 Bus Lime Lend Mrs Courtney $2<u>00</u> this am. M Morrison tells MrsC in person of Worden & myself what George Andrews admitted to Wm Watts about Fire. == APRIL SUNDAY 2 1876 == Go to Church. Capt. Barclay & wife there, & Cartwrights, Garrett calls in P.M. Worden in Eve'g. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ade734d444c966e4888e607638efbdd0.pdf 6f6a2f718fd904a9b345233c486b4ee3 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == APRIL MONDAY 3 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. Roll up Lea {leather} for Montreal & Hamilton Morrison & I take Cleases stage for StC. I go to buy I Scott's Hides. Worden takes cars this a.m. for Lockport to get Bill Watts, meet Mrs. Courtney at Browns office. Oysters 60 cts. Stage fare $1<u>00</u> I give Worden $4<u>00</u> to go to Lockport, & $5<u>00</u> to apply on my a/c. Meet Bruk returning from StC. == APRIL TUESDAY 4 1876 == Get up at 6½. Worden & I breakfast then to Browns Office. Worden starts for Akron Ohio, see Sinclair, Queens Council, about Mrs Courtneys rent, give Watts $1<u>50</u>, Worden $1<u>00</u>. Buy Scotts Hides Heifer Hides at 6½ cts & Steers No 1s at cts Morrison & I take stage & return home Fare $1<u>00</u> Bill at Murray House for Worden Watts Morrison & myself $4<u>00</u> 3 Pair Rubbers $1.<u>62</u> {laundry?} 50 cts Buy Hat at Andrew $3<u>25</u>, pay him for it. {Rx?} Get letter from Francis Albright https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a23c3bdf7ec014760118e82364d70dbd.pdf 68e2f3f7ed88a9e3e48d3440c1e8e24f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == APRIL WEDNESDAY 5 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. M Fletcher sends me Copy of A (Scius?} Evidence not what I want. Stay at tannery all day. D Waters gets {busd'am?} & dont pay for it. M<u>r.</u> Snider comes in & had long talk go home & dont go out. After tea Wife & I go up to Saul Tracys. I engage him to go to work in Morning. == APRIL THURSDAY 6 1876 == Saul Tracy begins work this A.M. Go to Tannery at 8, & remain all day. Write E J Brown, & TP&Co. get letter from T.P. & Co enclosing Campbells Inspectors Certificate of {short weight?} also A Keoracks. I write T.P.& Co. Willie Milloy comes in this noon & sits awhile. I go home & dont go out again. Get letter from E.J.B. Buy 5<u>#</u> Cod fish from D McMillan & <u>pay</u> him 50 cts. for it. <s>TP&Co enclose cheque in letter today for $108.<u>53</u> to pay St C ? & coal a/c D Severs called</s> Saw Tracy Lynes work this a.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/01dee0d5e485894fba499efefe4a68f2.pdf e76fc881e58c38fc9c0b5ed85317d325 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == APRIL FRIDAY 7 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8, meet Garret at Paffards, he leaves for New York on train. Jas Scott the Carpenter dies this a.m. Porters Wife I hear is dying. I go to Tannery & send him home. He comes & gets order on Sandho for 2<u>nd</u> {Beef?}. Write & mail TP&Co letter about shortage on Montreal Leat. {leather} Buy 50 cts postage stamps today, Rec from TP&Co per letter this day 1 Cheque $118<u>53</u> to pay Coal a/c Rec'd, Mch 1<u>st</u>. == APRIL SATURDAY 8 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. Get $47 from Woodington on Cheque of $125. He to pay balance on Tuesday. Mrs Courtney calls at 2 P.M. stays till 4, she tells me Bruk went to StC on Wednesday & wanted Crown Attn {attorney} JMcKeon to arrest she & I for Conspiracy. McKeon told him Mrs. Courtney was laying information against him for Arson. Bruk told him the House was <u>not</u> insured. Bruk put in a Claim for Insurance in his bill against Courtney; Doorley (<u>Tom</u>) serves me with Bill filed in Chancery against me by Bruk to break Mothers rent & on Tannery. Pay Peter Hooley $8<u>50</u> - ½ of last months wages. Go up town at 6. John Canochan & I go & pay Mrs Jas Scott $31<u>25</u> I leave Rx with her to sign, she's to give it to Canochan. <s>Sandho</s> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1bda66186d84d10f6bb195c293a826c0.pdf 9a9554c8c2d4491eb813dfe377eed7f2 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == APRIL SUNDAY 9 1876 == Go to Church after Church go up to Lizzs. Dunc is just starting for PtR {Port Robinson}. I remain till 2 till funeral of Jas Scott starts. Sam Huidle tells me he saw Wooton & Bruk together last night at 9 P.M. after Funeral go home & dont go out again. _ Except into Mothers at 8½ M & I go in. == APRIL MONDAY 10 1876 == Lovely day. Go to Tannery at 8. See some fellows <s>for the</s>from StC shooting {Crows?} on the River. The City has Steam up this a.m. trying her boilers. Worden comes in at 11 & I read Bruks Bill to him. He goes over River. I write Jar. McEdwards this a.m. to send me Copy of my Evidence in any Insolvent matter. Jim Holohan not at work to day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ead18a51d85ce2b2b9be388ca8acf44e.pdf 10b905bb13c890c371e8d83d8557fa3f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == APRIL TUESDAY 11 1876 == Lovely day Go to Tannery at 8. Jim Holohan at work. Put down Drain to Brun House. Take Cleases Stage for StC. Fare 50 cts. See Calvin Brown, about Mothers evidence make fresh bargain with Scott about his Hides buy all his No 1 Steers from 58 to 90 <u>#</u> @ 7 cts. & all No 1 Heifer Hides from 58<u>#</u> at 6½ cts 2 months. See Lawder "tight." Cigars & oysters 75 cts, Candy 50 cts, Fare home on Cars 87 cts. Worden goes on to Rockport & Rochester tells me about party at Rockpt going with him to Buffalo. Mrs Hudson come down from StC. Mrs. Milloy comes home. Pay Worden $4<u>00</u> this am leaving balance due of $5<u>00</u> in all == APRIL WEDNESDAY 12 1876 == Raining Go to Tannery at 8. Talk with Paffard Heny & Clement about Bruk. Get letter from TP&Co last night to draw I draw by Letter today send my cheque for $2400. Sign accomodation note to TP&Co for $1600. Blank & return to them by Mail. Get telegram from TP&Co about Hides. Also telling me to Keep $60 out of Dft money. Get letter from McArthur to send 600 more Hides. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1acf03b05c69ddd12b7587970030aa91.pdf 40b78c5a01da541805de8ce9d74dc309 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {repeat of previous page} == APRIL TUESDAY 11 1876 == Lovely day Go to Tannery at 8. Jim Holohan at work. Put down Drain to Brun House. Take Cleases Stage for StC. Fare 50 cts. See Calvin Brown, about Mothers evidence make fresh bargain with Scott about his Hides buy all his No 1 Steers from 58 to 90 <u>#</u> @ 7 cts. & all No 1 Heifer Hides from 58<u>#</u> at 6½ cts 2 months. See Lawder "tight." Cigars & oysters 75 cts, Candy 50 cts, Fare home on Cars 87 cts. Worden goes on to Rockport & Rochester tells me about party at Rockpt going with him to Buffalo. Mrs Hudson come down from StC. Mrs. Milloy comes home. Pay Worden $4<u>00</u> this am leaving balance due of $5<u>00</u> in all == APRIL WEDNESDAY 12 1876 == Raining Go to Tannery at 8. Talk with Paffard Heny & Clement about Bruk. Get letter from TP&Co last night to draw I draw by Letter today send my cheque for $2400. Sign accomodation note to TP&Co for $1600. Blank & return to them by Mail. Get telegram from TP&Co about Hides. Also telling me to Keep $60 out of Dft money. Get letter from McArthur to send 600 more Hides. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/532fa61791746f6b25236da51ba3fc48.pdf 3e07f98b26480515b42248bc32a46eeb PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == APRIL THURSDAY 13 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. Dont hear from Crombie to day abput Dft. Ship McArthur 50 Hides 1502<u>#</u> remain at Tannery all day. Telegram Crombie about Dft. & Dft. to my order for $1500, Cash $805, Dis. Stamps & Conv. $44<u>36</u> I retain $50 out of Cash & send TP&Co all the rest of Cash & Dfts. this is sent on the 14<u>th</u> == APRIL THURSDAY 13 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8, up to Mail at 11. Get money & Dfts from Crombie & send same to TP&Co less Dis @ $50, Kept out by JAB as per Instructions. Wild Pigeons flying very thick & low this Eve'g, dont go out, wind from South & strong. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fa8f249229f4f6f60c0e64fd48371ed3.pdf 03157696ce784df7e2b66fe1e97239dc PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == APRIL SATURDAY 15 1876 == Get up at 5 Herbert & I go out shooting Pigeons, shoot Crow & SawBill {Red breasted Merganser duck}. River full of Ice. Pigeons dont fly Paid Marten Dolan teaming to loads $1<u>50 </u> up to Mch 31<u>st</u> Pay Woodington on a/c. Rm @ $25 & take Rx. == APRIL SUNDAY 16 1876 == Go to Church & Stay in Balance of day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/59f575b9d333b60c20c7a60f8de309fa.pdf 1b9bbca34b9c5b750f110521c7d3fed1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == APRIL MONDAY 17 1876 == Take Cars for Toronto this am Take papers for Blake Kerr & Boyd to go on with Answer to Bruk Bill served on me in Chancery. Take the fast train from Hamilton this is 1<u>st</u> train thru run, go down in 1<u>05</u> hours five minutes arrive at 4<u>30</u> P.M., go to Parsons then up to Blakes office & see Fletcher. Ed Scadding & Parsons come down to American this Eve'g & stay till 11. Ticket from Bridge $4<u>20</u>, Dinner 50 cts. Ship McArthur 50 Hides 1532<u>#</u> @ 30 cts. I pay JWFletcher $25<u>00</u> on Blake Kerr & Boyds a/c & dont take Rx. == APRIL TUESDAY 18 1876 == Go to Blakes office at 10 & have long consultation with JW Fletcher, go into all the Case with him. Buy Shoes for Wife & Baby at Hewitts & pay for them $2<u>00</u>, order shoes for myself & dont pay for them, price $6<u>00</u>. Meet Elijah Moore tanner from St Thomas at <s>American</s> Parsons have long talk. Go to Theatre with him tonight. Agnes Booth & Junius Brutus Booth, act. { father JB Booth Sr died in 1852 so must be brother, Junius Brutus Booth Jr. & sister-in-law Agnes, of John Wilkes Booth} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6eb694d7daa8829710c7659b68e6d553.pdf a81a1b191158c87c0a63d5c0e9baa035 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == APRIL WEDNESDAY 19 1876 == Take train at 10 for StCaths Moore goes as far as Hamilton Bill at American $3<u>50</u> Paper 50 cts, Draw at SBank StC on TP&Co as per Instructions for $2500, Dis & Stams $40<u>82</u> send TP&Co pr Expenses $2409<u>00</u> & retain $50. Dinner at StC 50 cts. get home via CSRR {Canadian Southern Rail Road} at 8 P.M. == APRIL THURSDAY 20 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8 & stay all <s>day</s> am. Capt Dick comes to Tannery & we go up town together. stop in at Clements get Dinner & have sleep, go to Tannery at 4, <s>Have</s> Go in Clements & Millers Stores this eve'g Bruk there, I tell about his Bruks getting $8<u>00</u> from S Herou of John Frasers money. Bruk goes out, Donnelly there, Tom Ball & I got home together. I pay Ross the Barber $1<u>50</u> for mending Adas Guitar, Pay <u>Mrs</u> Mulholland $20 on a/c her Bill is $17 & I give her 2 - $10 Bills https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dd314cfda0fde84208d0dc5e60aa32e4.pdf ef5fc8ad2fd0e72c72bcba90a19f83c1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == APRIL FRIDAY 21 1876 == Dont feel well, stay at home all day. Aurelia Mars calls == APRIL SATURDAY 22 1876 == Str{Steamer} City of Toronto, leaves at 6½ a.m. for Toronto; I stay at Tannery all day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bb215e20a2819faafb180035c82206b5.pdf 73ac24487569095c4dd2f3e1c0b523c4 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == APRIL SUNDAY 23 1876 == Go to Church. Go to Tannery at 3 P.M. & stay till 6. Jno McMillan & father there. == APRIL MONDAY 24 1876 == Str {Steamer} City makes her 1<u>st</u> trip this AM. River full of Ice. it has been snowing steady since a week ago Saturday. She cant go up River. Claesons comes over. I ship 63 Sds {sides} 8 Rolls of Sole Leat {leather} to TP&Co 1440 <u>#</u> which yields 60% leat. I get Horse & Buggy from D Waters & CP & I drive out to 4 mile pond I shoot a Duck but dont get it get back at 6. CP & I sit up till 1 A.M. talking, he promises to pay me my money middle of next month. Our profits for 1 Year at 150 Hides per Mch is $25000. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c94e8d1b7e88c41b39331c4a9d3b3916.pdf 87c920cfafbbe7475ba99303b214b6fa PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == APRIL THURSDAY 25 1876 == CP takes City & returns this A.M., seems much pleased with prospects. == APRIL FRIDAY 26 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. Ship JD McG 50 Hides 1649½ <u>#</u> 50 cts., $494<u>85</u> Get Horse & Buggy from D Waters this P.M. & take wife out for drive to 4 Mile Pond. Get Telegram from TP&Co to ship 50 Hides to Montrar to their order as they arriv. by Boat tomorrow. Ship 1 sack Hair to TP&Co 8 Bushels Philip Luscombe begins work this P.M. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/70dac80fb79ba44213fa66bbabc16584.pdf bc0f2238cbf94dcee2b45ca2142f87e4 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == APRIL THURSDAY 27 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7. Ship 50 Tannd Hides to order of TP&Co to Montreal & get Hardman & Co. 1483<u>#</u>, 30 cts each $444.90._ remain at Tannery all day == APRIL FRIDAY 28 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. Jno McMillan gets 3 Bus. Lime & 6 Bus. before. Telegraph TP&Co to send me $330 Sandho brings 5 Hides 290 8 cts $15<u>95</u>. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5c848528c0def3bd2800ca4bdbae653c.pdf ae3cdef10ae1ca938b86bbd22f694ebc PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == APRIL SATURDAY 29 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. Longhurst brings 1 Hide 45<u>#</u> 5½ @ 2<u>47</u>. I remain at Tannery all day._ == APRIL SUNDAY 30 1876 == Go to Church. Mrs. Milloy calls in P.M. I dont go out. Cha & Hughs & Morrison work at Engine to day both get very Drunk https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9842b6289ee6604761bedef4396e8e76.pdf b7a17b75b6bb4d37cf07ba9f56f41111 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == MAY MONDAY 1 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8, find 2 pieces Glass broken in office & Blood on the Windows & door, discover Hughs was very drunk yesterday Hughs promises to join the Sons of Temperance. goes up with me & see Robt Warren, & introduce him to Warren. == MAY TUESDAY 2 1876 == Go to Tannery at 6½ Robt Jacobs Beasemans begins work. Ship Bus Lime 80<u>bbl</u> to Hallam v Boat this AM Get letter from C Parsons about Hallams {illegible cut off} me 50 Hides from Hallam by Boat today. They fall 6 11/50 <u>#</u> short pr Hide. Get letter from TP&Co enclosing $200 Cash & 3 Cheques $50 each in all $350. Pay Men this Eve'g. Str City, cant get to Wharf for Ice. When she returns from Queenston {Knocks?} Ice away. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/43c37ed9f056922df366ecb7f07999b3.pdf e33ee7e391bc35a74b8b8ab15397e6c9 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == MAY WEDNESDAY 3 1876 == Go to Tanry at 7 F Clark & Anthony at work this AM. Str City gets in today. Get letter from TP&Co about drains $1900, at 3 mos. Put up Hair for Hallam 200 Bags Draw out Statement for Apl. stay at Tannery till 9 PM. == MAY THURSDAY 4 1876 == Go to Tanry at 7. Ship Bags 200 Hair on City to Hallam. I go over for Boat this 1<u>st</u> time today. Send Fletcher & Cassels & Boyd, about my Mothers Answer H Bruks Bill. In. Scadding & Hewitt & return shares he Made for me see Kerr & Anderson about Invoice & Marshalls a/c. Have talk with Charley Howe about Sole Leat Sit at Americans & talk with Capt. Bartlett till 12. Parsons returns from Montreal today, tells me he can sell Hardman lots of Leat. & Campbell will take 100 Hides per week. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/82efcec248cacfee4ab7394fa67b7347.pdf f07fc0fc07b719d6c18e96f94c305ad6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {repeat of previous page} == MAY WEDNESDAY 3 1876 == Go to Tanry at 7 F Clark & Anthony at work this AM. Str City gets in today. Get letter from TP&Co about drains $1900, at 3 mos. Put up Hair for Hallam 200 Bags Draw out Statement for Apl. stay at Tannery till 9 PM. == MAY THURSDAY 4 1876 == Go to Tanry at 7. Ship Bags 200 Hair on City to Hallam. I go over for Boat this 1<u>st</u> time today. Send Fletcher & Cassels & Boyd, about my Mothers Answer H Bruks Bill. In. Scadding & Hewitt & return shares he Made for me see Kerr & Anderson about Invoice & Marshalls a/c. Have talk with Charley Howe about Sole Leat Sit at Americans & talk with Capt. Bartlett till 12. Parsons returns from Montreal today, tells me he can sell Hardman lots of Leat. & Campbell will take 100 Hides per week. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/91206b41971977653b7b80b0568b248e.pdf 95c1b9915ae2b1269f39d2ac016a3b20 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == MAY FRIDAY 5 1876 == Take Boat at 7 for Niagara Expenses $2<u>25</u> <u>Pay</u> <u>Scadding</u> yesterday $1<u>00</u> for having my Coat fixed last fall. Very Cold & Stormy Crossing Lake River full of Ice. Hard work getting to Wharf, Boat dont go to Lewiston. == MAY SATURDAY 6 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7. Get Horse & Buggy from D Waters & go to StC & take wife. Capt Dick brings me Papers by Boat this AM from Blake Kerr & Boyd. I take them to StC & hand in to Ford McDonald & pay him 60 cts. It is the answer to Bruks bill in Chancery. I sign & execute I C Deed to land in Raleigh of Mr Settles for Ryker (J.C.) I draw on TP&Co for $1900 as per instructions from them, draw at 3 mos @ 7 3/8 & send TP&Co r Expense $1857. Dis & Stamps $42.<u>42</u>. Pay Tom Mills this Eve'g $20 on a/c. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9cf2d31a66ad4a0c022bea5e818667f0.pdf e9872054890e562bf6740721adb86fe7 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == MAY SUNDAY 7 1876 == Go to Church in am & pm Mr Hughs comes up & we take walk to old Fort. Dont go out again. == MAY MONDAY 8 1876 == Go to Tannery at 6½. Go to Lewiston on Boat with Capt Dick. Ice heavy After dinner Servos begins hauling Car load of Coal. We are quite out. We have up 63 Hides. Get notice that Cask of Mead has arriving for C.S.R.R. Pay W<u>m</u> Longhurst $15<u>80</u>, last months Hide a/c. including a 62<u>#</u> Hide in Mch. He tells me Chittendens are Comeing this week, & F Currie is going to move on his farm. Call in at Clements (G.A.) & have some Bitters with Dentist, after that J T Kirby Tom Blair & Murphy & I got to Longs & have some. Kirby & I go to his office & have {fuss?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7b53a900822450282577314287376ad7.pdf f0ddc2a5dee07e1d3f2a892a2f8791a3 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == MAY TUESDAY 9 1876 == Get home at 10 last night, up at 8 this a.m. Walk to Tannery with Ada Coln Kingsmills body comeing over in Boat. Boat cant get in for Ice, lands at Fort passengers Alex Servos & I drive to Fort. I feel badly. J.T. Kirby & I have row at Wordens sale Alphins Cox & I go to Tannery. == MAY WEDNESDAY 10 1876 == Dont go to Tanry today, dont feel well https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1912413a183168239cd5a2e639dd493a.pdf 4b702bf8c0d7b8dcb200fc1dea45110b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == MAY THURSDAY 11 1876 == George Sims comes up to house at noon & tells me C Hughs is drunk. I go down with George & dismiss Hughs. Put S Hindle on to watch tonight. Hughs very bad. {page holder covers this} Hughs $6<u>50</u> accdly {accordingly} {page holder covers this} == MAY FRIDAY 12 1876 == Go to Tannery at 6 30 A.M. Hughs still drinking. Sam Hindle watches at Tannery last night. Insure Mothers dwelling house & furniture for $2500 for 3 Years in Manufacturers & Merchants Mutual Co Alpheus Beamer, Hamilton also $2000 on Machinery etc. in Tannery I pay him $13<u>50</u> on Policy on House C Parsons come over in Boat & returns again. He hands me $30 for Expenses, say he'll let me have the Money I ask'd for on 15<u>th</u> <u>mn</u> receive letter from IT Kirby, accepting mine written yrterday to him Hughs joins the Sons tonight S Hindle watches tonight https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/db118ee0bb10cf71ff3567ac6276a205.pdf bea5ae0133fa06abfe993b95aef3199f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == MAY SATURDAY 13 1876 == Go to Tannery at 6. Find Hughs not at all right yet. Jno McMillan has {Bren?} the Constable up for assault. I am supoened also Hughs. see Hughs coming out of Welshs saloon. I tell him when I get back to Tanry I will pay him off Monday. He asks me to try him one week more. I promise. Leave Tannery at 9 P.M. Sam Hindle watches tonight. == MAY SUNDAY 14 1876 == C Hughs calls before I am up. I talk with him he is all right. I go to Church, Jessie McFarland dont {bow?} {to me?}. After dinner go to Tannery find all right Worden & Grale call, walk up together Sam Hindle dont watch tonight https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/078b3ede055cb732626fd9ac4b0d8971.pdf 1ab1fabc2a0d609bae47dd85ecd9584e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == MAY MONDAY 15 1876 == Go to Tannery at 6. find all right. Get leather ready to ship to McArthur tomorrow F Currie goes to Boat to meet Chittendens, they dont come. I remain at Tannery all day, dont go to dinner. Pay Porter in full to day his balance due on 1<u>st</u> May. == MAY TUESDAY 16 1876 == Go to Tannery at 6<u>45</u>. Dolan hauls Lea 10 Rolls to Cars & brings back Bbl Chemicals Pay Freight on same $4<u>69</u> Give Geddes $5 Bill he hasn't change & says he will send me balance. Get letter from NC 248 George St. also from A Beamer about Insurance. Ship McA 50 Hides 1848<u>#</u>, over 8 <u>#</u> over ½ Buy 1 Box Herrings from Jim Miller & pay him 50 cts. Steve Sherwood for 2 Bolts 50 cts. Morrison puts them in. F Currie goes to Boat & meets Mrs Chittenden & Lawyer & drives them home. Get shoes from Hewitt today. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/052d284d924737d8f296590d0e314e6f.pdf 0d51009cb7bd50d17dec15236e2b1446 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == MAY WEDNESDAY 17 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7. remain there all day == MAY THURSDAY 18 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7. Take Boat at 11 for Toronto. We go from Wharf to Wharf in 1 hour & 8 Minutes. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b9fb07678fcac46c164203c07055cf07.pdf dbc8d3c67926898e7d2042ce1d328b27 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == MAY FRIDAY 19 1876 == Take Boat at 7 for Niagara arrive at 9<u>10</u>, remain at Tannery all day. == MAY SATURDAY 20 1876 == Raining Go to Tannery at 7. Scadding & wife come over. He & I drive to StC. Get Horse & Buggy from D Waters. Make Dft on TP&Co. at 3 Mos for $3200. Proceeds $3147.26 Expenses $3<u>75</u> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d021a6b9714b3891cfdd14b96740b726.pdf 26550d7083d3bf0474de7a036a3061ef PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == MAY SUNDAY 21 1876 == We all attend Church Scadding & I go to Tannery in P.M. == MAY MONDAY 22 1876 == Scadding & Wife take Boat for Toronto. I take Cars for the S Bridge, NC comes from Hamilton arrives at Bridge at 11 We go over Bridge put up at Atwoods. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dce910091d2072710d30f449da9e295b.pdf 39e93b8495474cd0442737e39357a01b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ==MAY TUESDAY 23 1876 == I catch train at 8, cross the Bridge, & take CSRR home. Pay Bill at Atwoods $5<u>00</u> Extras $4<u>00</u>, NC takes WYC to S & boat home. ==MAY WEDNESDAY 24 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7½. remain all day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6e6f3473b11b41964ad6a91c1a9a0227.pdf db00f41c66fa685c655ca8326f78fd40 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ==MAY THURSDAY 25 1876 == Ship LJ Campbell the 50 Tann'd Hides 1625½ <u>#</u>. ==MAY FRIDAY 26 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7. Pay R Best 4<u>00</u> steak 50 cts. Ship 210 Tann'd Hides to TP&Co 5433<u>#</u>. 42 Rolls. 33 Sds {sides} overruns 184<u>#</u>. Get supoena to attend Rosseau's trial at Police office. Hugh Sims goes up. Get D Waters Phaeton & drive Wife up River. Call at Capt Bartletts & Jim McFarlands. See Mrs. Chittendens Carriage at Paffards House. Drive up as far as Thompsons. Thompson comes out & talks to us & wants us to go in. We see Deal Smith at Flint Curries old House & Miss Currie talking to her at gate. She (D.S.) lets us as see her going in. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0f00c46fdb0f20a6763203a4706d0adc.pdf e9ef37bf822b2ede97b24fd649e99c2a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ==MAY SATURDAY 27 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7. Have some words with Hughs about Weighing leat {leather} I weigh it over. Find he made mistake. Ship 100 Tann'd Hides to L.J. Campbell {?} 3277½<u>#</u> overruns 15 1/{?} in all. Pony Meat from I Bishop pay him 58 cts. Meet youngest Miss Thompson at Boat, she dont speak. Garrett & Miss Hugett go up on Cars to Buffalo. ==MAY SUNDAY 28 1876 == {Blank} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4be287a15c80b7f62f87ff6528327deb.pdf a90154770c7a4e56c32b2733052477f0 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ==MAY MONDAY 29 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7½ take Deed from my Mother, for Blake, Kerr & Boyd, of Milloy to myself, also Insurance Policy. Take Rothsay for Toronto at 9<u>30</u> Gale Dickson & family go over. Meet Scadding make out Insurance <s>Policy</s> Application for 2000 more on Tannery. Get Shoes for Ada $3<u>25</u>. Have long talk with Fletcher about <u>mis</u>directing letter Parsons complains about Sole Leat. {Sole Leather} shows me some Baltimore, it is not as firm as mine, show it to his man who agrees with me, return by Rothsay Expenses $2<u>00</u> Parsons starts for Montreal this Eve'g ==MAY TUESDAY 30 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7½. Miss Thompsons 2 - come down in Car, have long talk with them. Mrs. Chittenden Lizzie & John & little John come to station & go up on Cars. I send Adas shoes over by Capt Dick. to clean (ge? word cut off} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7b16930c7eb6dc95142374a6c2c4615a.pdf 54db3a701069379c5a9d2c2a329e8413 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == MAY WEDNESDAY 31 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. stay all day. nothing of importance to note. == JUNE THURSDAY 31 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7. remain all day. nothing of importance to note. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/371b294bc98a148a06f71cf3df2671f0.pdf 1eb8d4ae1bfbdcdffe77a6d7da2f4804 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == JUNE FRIDAY 2 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7. Raining Write Fannie Thompson & mail letter. C Parsons & Wm Thom come over by City this P.M. & return by same boat. C Parsons hands me $250 on a/c last months Expenditure says he will send Cheque for balance. He also hands me 2 Notes 1 at 2 Mos for $500. 1 at 3 Mos. for $400 payable to my self to apply on my private a/c. I to take them to StC & get easier discounted I intend trying it at IB tomorrow. == JUNE SATURDAY 3 1876 == Get Horse & Buggy from D Waters. Go to Tannery at 7. Go to StC to try & get TP&Co. notes cash'd for $900, cant get it done. Buy Lace Shawl for Wife. Mrs. Ketchum picks it out. She goes up with me. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/14187202007c74efb47a2a1317728637.pdf 30973f680432dd9a7735ce9881f7c468 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == JUNE SUNDAY 3 1876 == Go to Church. C Hughs calls <s>up</s> in on his way from Church this P.M. I dont go out this Eve'g. == JUNE MONDAY 4 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7½. Buy Ticket on Rothsay return 1<u>50 </u> go to Toronto. Dinner 50 cts. Go to Thom & Parsons about Notes & money. They give me 1 cheque dated 13<u>th</u> inst. for $250. 2 cheques dates today for $125 each on private a/c & tell me to keep the Note dated on 3<u>rd</u> for 3 mos for $400 & get some cash'd at Bank in StCaths. They also give me a cheque to Balance last month a/cs for $63<u>63</u>. I get back at 6<u>15</u> P.M. Ship J Hallam 200 Bags Hair 50 cts - $100. D Waters gets of Sds Harness Leath. 131<u>#</u> @ 40 cts = $52<u>40 </u> dont pay for it https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a6a9272fb94e1522c7166705bf9cb8d4.pdf 7ef95cf70e24bfa14d24131e0fd2efa1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == JUNE TUESDAY 6 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7½. Shipp'd 10 Rolls 50 Tann'd Hides to order of TP&Co. Montreal. @ 28 cts cash for W T Egan. Jas Barry sends down for Fleshings & sends $5<u>00</u> accdly {accordingly} by Boy. Give him 6 {½?} Bbls. Go up to Lewiston on boat this P.M. Get letter from C Worden this AM. L Follett cashes cheque of $63<u>63</u> this A.m. I pay him $20 for Porter & Luscombes a/c. JC McMillan cashes cheque of $1.25 for me on Boat. == JUNE WEDNESDAY 7 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7½. Shippd 2 Rolls 10 Hides to Jas Newton, Richmondhill 312<u>#</u>s. 30 cts CP tells me he pays for it. Send cheque by McMillan for $125 to get chequed for me in Toronto. I go up to Lewiston this P.M. & he pays it to me. I pay Jim Holohan & Hooley & Hughs their due Bills against me. Pay Webber $40 on a/c & J Mills bal of his a/c $ {blank} . Wife goes to Buffalo this a.m. I give her $15<u>00</u>. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/81e94d50eac315537d9db73ed96aada1.pdf 8369c5fa7ab2943b423ace857a875448 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == JUNE THURSDAY 8 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. Rec'd from T.P. & Co. 1 Bbl Oil 43 Galls @ 70 cts $30<u>10</u>, going to return the last Bbl they said it being bad. it contains 47½ {Schs?} at 80 cts = {blank} Pay H Chrysler $7<u>00</u> for Porter & take his Rx. Porter lends the money out of his pay with me to give Chrysler. Pay John Canochan $27<u>00</u> bal in full due him. S Hindle comes in for pay. dont pay him. A D Fullmer slanders myself & my Mother in {GAClements?} Store today in presence of Wm Purcell & Jarrd Stocking. He told them my Mother Perjured herself & told lies in the Witness Box & swore to whatever I told her to swear to, that I also perjured myself & he was <u>going</u> for <u>me</u>. etc. == JUNE FRIDAY 9 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8½. J Stocking stops me & tells me what A.D. Fullmer said about myself & mother in GAClements Book store yesterday. Wm Purcell tells me the same thing. ( See other page June 8<u>th</u>.) Robt Jacobs tells me Fullmer was trying to entice him to leave my Employment & go with him to Port Perry. Telegraph TP&Co to send more Hides. quite out. Pat Joe Carrs $5<u>00</u> on a/c of $15 due him for Gardening at Mothers. Give Wife $8<u>00</u> this a.m. to pay Soph {Sophia} as wages on 15<u>th</u> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/742a90b0d578fff55757480cca5fecd4.pdf c6bc7beb596a2d4a28baba2a5817fe06 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == JUNE SATURDAY 10 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. remain all day. == JUNE SUNDAY 11 1876 == Go to Church and down to Tannery in P.M. & out to Dr Watts in Eve'g. Hughs walks as far as Oak Bush with me. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d37e3b0e2e8a32b08cc16299e58c8d8a.pdf 594963557fe13ad314fb2091abba8cb4 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == JUNE MONDAY 12 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7. C Parsons comes over in P.M. & remains over night. We go to Royal in Eve'g & Roll 10 Pins get home at 10½ sit & talk till 12 == JUNE TUESDAY 13 1876 == Get Horse & buggy from D Waters & CP & I go to StC. He wants me to Draw for Note due on 15<u>th</u> for $2400. Crombie not do it until thursday. Says he will cash my note of $400 of TP&Co on the 1<u>st</u> July. We drive around by Queenston & crop over to Lewiston & get CP gets Chapman to sign Deed. I witness it. See F Currie & John in StC, meet Mrs. C & daughter at Pine Grove going to Thompsons. dont look at them It rains heavy & get caught in it. CP & I go to Mrs Ketchums in Eve'g. Parsons tells me this Eve'g to Keep $150 out of proceeds of Dft on Thursday. Peppler calls this Eveg & we buy the other Steer Hides he got from McCarthy today @ 46 3/4 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c60a32bf86301e86f37dc0a705607130.pdf 0c6674e974d352bf4843b0d9f0a52fbf PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == JUNE WEDNESDAY 14 1876 == Go to Tannery at 9. Peppler comes over to Tannery & its & talks with Parsons & I hire Boat leaves at 11. We are to take the No 1 Steers a/c from 60 to 85 cts. Ship Bbl Oil 47½ Galls to TP&Co @ 80 cts = $38<u>00</u> Ship 50 Tann'd Hides to TP&Co order Montreal 1584<u>#</u> == JUNE THURSDAY 15 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7. <s>C Hughs comes</s> Herbert & Harvey come to Tannery to fish off Wharf this P.M. Nothing of note to day. Dont get proceeds of Dft today from J.B. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a68b489f7e84752d4afb2a7fd8b29036.pdf c39175d89b4a2566677f7e52c79f2615 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == JUNE FRIDAY 16 1876 == C Hughs comes to house at 7 & tells me about row with Mr<u>s</u> McMillan last night, he has her Father up & {fined?} $5<u>00</u> & costs. I get proceeds of Dft frm JB this noon, as follows 1 Dft on Toronto for $1500 payable to JAB act. & $842<u>50</u> in Cash. Get telegram from Scadding to go to Toronto this Eve'g. I go over & take funds with me. Ed meets me at Boat; I pay him at Hotel $49. for Insurance on Mothers House & 2000 on Tannery in Gore Mutual. == JUNE SATURDAY 17 1876 == Go to Hewitts after buying Fish tackle. Pay Hewitt for my Shoes got few weeks ago $6<u>00</u> in full to date & order another pair. He tells me about Fullmer having a piece of my Leat {Leather} Go to T.P. & Co. & pay over proceeds of Dft less $150 on Private a/c & duries $44<u>82</u>. The{y} give me cheque for $82<u>52</u> for tonight on O Extract 20 Bbls rec Thursday. I go to Hays & Co of {?} Furniture, come back on City this P.M. Expense $2<u>00</u>. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3b82432d9df2859f84c977d261e66dca.pdf f1b70dc43481b94405ef12b04ae6c91c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == JUNE SUNDAY 18 1876 == Go to Church with Wife this A.M. to Tannery in P.M. see the Noice on Mrs Courtneys lot defaced & my name on it. == JUNE MONDAY 19 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8 see Mrs C & family in Carriage at Chryslers Telegraph J Barry to send for Fleshings his man comes down to day & Takes 8 bbls 4<u>80</u> accdly {accordingly} Give Wife $10 on a/c pay Longhurst Bert & Bishop my private a/c in full to date. Jas Barry calls this Eve'g & shows me what Bruk put up on Mrs Courtneys notice in lot. I Keep the Paper. I recognize Bruks hand writing in the word "<u>alias</u>" https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/68f126f663ee6fde4cd5a481586f52d5.pdf b330198b93f427bb47d02eed970df1d2 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == JUNE TUESDAY 20 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7<u>10</u> nothing of importance to day M Dolan brings 50 Hides from Peppler & Shepherd pr TMcCarthy == JUNE WEDNESDAY 21 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. remain all day. M Dolan brings 50 Hides from T McCarthy bot from Peppler & Shepherd Toronto. Harry Clarkson - written from New York. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5d9b4fbea632a3beca4cdaca34c46ae9.pdf 96e92218b12baaf2ea598d617e320e17 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == JUNE THURSDAY 22 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7. remain all day nothing of importance today == JUNE FRIDAY 23 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. R Thorne comes in on Boat at 9<u>35</u> We go fishing after dinner, have poor luck. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b0b0255b35dbee28dabdd5135c6bdb6c.pdf 057f1b987251bdae590a0f746e8ca56f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == JUNE SATURDAY 24 1876 == Up at 3 A.M. Thorne Hubert & I go fishing no luck Get Horse & Buggy fr Waters & Thorne & I go to StC. I {?} Dft on TP&Co 3 mos for $2500. Get Sold Dft on N York for $932<u>80</u> Balance of $2445.07 Get proceeds of Dft. Draw out $4.69 overcharge on last Dft. Give it all to R Thorne at my office. I hand him back a Cheque TP&Co gave me on 17th for Toronto (& pay freight on {Sds?} for $80<u>53</u> & R Thorne hands me Cash for same. I pay Geddes $30 on a/c of Freight. Mrs Thorne comes over & they both stay & spend Sunday. == JUNE SUNDAY 25 1876 == R Thorne & I go to Church. Anne sick. Thorne & I go to see Dr. Henderson. R Thorne orders Horse & Buggy from D Waters & drives Mrs Thorne to Queenston afterwards Thorne & I drive out to 4 Mile Pond. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a6a838fd9ea15475733c377b3efaab92.pdf ca746b7e09d3899ff2f52431815e16d7 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == JUNE MONDAY 22 1876 == Breakfast at 8½. Thorne & wife go to Lewiston & back I take Boat & go to Toronto with them. Go to Hays & Co. & see about furniture I buy Wash Stand $9<u>75</u> Bureau for Ada $15.00 Stair Carpet 12 Yds. <u>12 yd</u> $1<u>00</u>, 2 Hammocks $<u>8<u>00</u></u> 4.00 Fish Tackle 65 cts Meet McArthur at T.P. & Co. they are bringing him to Settlement of some Kind. C.P. tells me, they will ose $2000 with him. I take tea at Scaddings & Gussie, Aggie George & I go to Horticultural Concert. meet Parsons & Horace Thorne get home at 10½ stay at Scaddings. == JUNE SUNDAY 23 1876 == Leave at 7 on City for home, find all right at Tannery. M Dolan goes up for balance of Hides (34) from TMcCarthy bot from Peppler & Shepherd send up 4 small Hides to J Scott to sell. 181# in all at 5 cts = $9<u>05</u> Have to pay 20 cts for Inspection Dolan hands me balance $8<u>85</u> Ada goes over on Boat to School Concert with Mrs Milloy. W{Prager?} & Pope call about Atlas I pay him $8<u>00</u> & take Atlas this settles a/c Horse runs away & break buggy. I get Blake Kerr & Boyds a/c to day $108. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/77cfa69703a31603dcc0b730d5f9c676.pdf ef4aae990568bee38f7942acd2c504f6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == JUNE WEDNESDAY 28 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. Ada & M<u>rs</u> Milloy comes over. The Furniture comes over. Wife much pleased with it. Carpet for Stairs comes Telegraphs for Stairs Rods remain at Tannery till 7½ P.M. == JUNE THURSDAY 29 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7½. Stair Rods come over by City. When I go to dinner help Wife put Stair Rods down. Go to Tannery & stay till 7½. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9be420a9e622a429a01e7454c6bf92ba.pdf fc7fc80bc91dcbfa0d27970b2250d3ab PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == JUNE FRIDAY 30 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. D Servos delivers Gdr. of Coal. Longhursts Steam scow gets ½ ton Coal charged. Roll up & Ship for City this P.M. 150 Tann'd Hides 48<u>#</u> Lend Chas Herou $1<u>00</u> == JULY SATURDAY 1 1876 == Dominion day Go to Tannery at 8. Porter & Hughs at work. Excursions from Toronto & Buffalo. Ned Heron comes over on City, goes to Tannery & sits till Boat comes down River. he returns in her. I go with Herbert to Capt Bartletts talk about "Starling." Go up to dinner at 1<u>00</u> return to Tannery at 3, Capt Mrs Bartlett & myself go to Lewiston on Steam Yacht run up in 45 Minutes, come down in 30° {° symbol for minutes} Have 1<u>st</u> look at Royal tonight Ada & I go down & hear music https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3dcef96c0b40f835da25353006d53fa5.pdf cbf272b0d6a5736d1de3b9dc5a023d20 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == JULY SUNDAY 2 1876 == Wife & I go to Church, and go back afterwards. We get a rain Storm this P.M. == JULY MONDAY 3 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7. Lizzie & Mrs Chittenden go to Buffalo on Cars. I take stage for StC, get note of TP&Co payable to myself discounted proceeds $39<u>02</u> Note is for 400 at 3 ms. Dis $6<u>98</u>, Expenses to StC $1<u>75</u> Buy Gloves for Wife $1<u>00</u>, Suspenders for Self 60 cts. Pay H Curlisk $24<u>00</u> on a/c Pay Thad S Davis of Buffalo $7<u>00</u> accdly {accordingly} on old a/c, meet him on Street with John McKeon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3d7d3e15b78426bd1ce1d5e1275d310e.pdf 02f20bd1d6cfa8aad9e459477578ba08 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == JULY TUESDAY 4 1876 == Paid Papers on a/c $10<u>00</u> Get {too faint to read?} for Blake, Kerr & Boyd $100 Coat 3<u>75</u> {umbrella?} 2<u>25</u> suspenders for Herbert 1<u>25</u> toothbrush 60 cts. Expenses $2<u>00</u> & let from TP&Co $242 to pay mens wages for June. == JULY WEDNESDAY 5 1876 == Take Boat at 7 Heavy Fog Wife & Ada at Boat. N Chittenden goes up on Boat. I go up with wife. Dont speak to Chittenden. Will Sage comes down. I begin this P.M. to get our monthly statements. I pay men off this noon. Robt Jacobs goes by Boat to Toronto & Oshawa says he will be back Tuesday. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1d99b24df2aa06ec3740b8bda5dcf356.pdf f06959037866c231220c113ad96fa7fe PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == JULY THURSDAY 6 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7½. work at statements all day. <s>Gn. busi</s> Get Monthly statement off, & go to work taking Stock. Give Statements to Hamey on Boat to Mail in Toronto. {Gnat?} Storm to day & Rain == JULY FRIDAY 7 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7½. Busy at Stock all day. Get thro' this P.M. give Inventory to Abbott on the Boat to take to TP&Co also Enclose McCordicks letter about Hair. George Sims shows me a Hide with grain gone. I find pack in the {Barn Bin?} in very bad state Have Sims take it up. C Heron & Wife come in Tannery this e ve'g I show Mrs H thro Tannery. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d90637a78dde2cc414bc89c15dea01a0.pdf 3d3a45f1384bd89892cde65e4960822d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == JULY SATURDAY 8 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. remain till noon. Get Horse & Buggy from D Waters & drive up to Parkers for River. Take Wife & Annie with me, get home at 8. Get telegram from TP&Co & ship all rough leat dry 1<u>st</u> Boat Monday Thermometer 92° in Shade today == JULY SUNDAY 9 1876 == Extremely hot. Thermometer 96° in Office in Tannery today. Wife & I go to church. I dont go out again. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f95fd3f4ce8f1edab08d874c898cce95.pdf 5e2dd5716907c85ae143456f7c6fbc21 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == JULY MONDAY 10 1876 == Very hot this A.M. go to Tannery at 8. Ship 75 Hides for City this eve'g 2358<u>#</u> ships 88 {?} for City this P.M. 2553½ <u>#</u> Dolan brings my Bureau & wash stand to day from Boat. == JULY TUESDAY 11 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8, remain all day nothing of moment to note. Mr Hughs at work finishing Harness. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/62ef424b086f8e1b6b4a1becdf0dcbf7.pdf 18cd44e15545229bd056a213cabfff2a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == JULY WEDNESDAY 12 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7 remain all day nothing of moment to note == JULY THURSDAY 13 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8 remain all day - nothing of moment takes place https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4669fab7793bf18d9ea6d68234c2ea71.pdf e720058f6793ca789f8846676ac1c020 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == JULY FRIDAY 14 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7<u>30</u> remain all day == JULY SATURDAY 15 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. Get Phaeton from D Waters this P.M. I, Wife, Ada & Baby & nurse drive out to Chittendons to see Mr Smith Afterwards Wife baby Herbert {Harry?} & nurse drive out to 4 Mile Pond & fish. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eec61859e12382161168a31b75e88641.pdf c6c077136f84705edf1003c169b81833 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == JULY SUNDAY 16 1876 == Go to Church with Wife this a.m. dont go out again to day Excessively hot Thermometer 95<u>°</u> in Tannery office this P.M. == JULY MONDAY 17 1876 == Go to Tanry at 7½ make out statement of Leat. 10 cts sold & shipp'd from Tannery from Feby 3 to July 1<u>st</u> 1876, to take to Toronto. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9e3187a6b7a575ac7146dff5ef59a948.pdf f858d6c9fab23a851f4e103a7cce282e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {note month -- page may be out of place} == SEPTEMBER MONDAY 4 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. make Estimate of monies rec'd for Augt Expenses & mail to TP&Co. Telegraph Scadding to meet me at Boat this Eve'g. Buck goes over ar 11 A.M. I go over in Eve'g take Gun with me to show Cooper. Meet EAS at Wharf. Sit up late tonight. == SEPTEMBER TUESDAY 5 1876 == Breakfast at 9. Go up to TP&Co. They dispute about my Estimates. They pay me $84 in Cash & one cheque for $55<u>81</u> & one for $30<u>60</u>. Donald Milloy & I go up & see Dr. McMichael about Mrs. Courtneys affairs. I return by City. Pay J Bishop on my return $12<u>40</u> for July Hides, ride up home with him. Alex Clark, Scott & Morrison 3 Curriers arrive. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2e7d7cdd6b71ac2711d4fb162e7cc8b7.pdf dc588bb07799304b0d188c99e8d9592d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == JULY TUESDAY 18 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7<u>30</u> A.M. Take Boat at 11 for Toronto to see T.P. & Co. take Statement of Leather - sold & shipped from Feby 3<u>rd</u> to July 1<u>st</u>, 1876. T.P. & Co. weigh up Stock in store. C.P. says after adding all up, the Stock shows $1000 over what is Charged against the Tannery, but this does not include the profits what the Tannery has made. CP tells me to wait over till tomorrow P.M. I go to Hewitt & get new pair shoes dont pay him for them. Scadding & I go out this Eve'g at 10½, sit & talk with D Milloy till 12 A.M. == JULY WEDNESDAY 19 1876 == Get up at 7½, go to TP&C<u>oy</u> see Rutledge. He tells me the losses for past 6 mos will eat up profits CP tells me they cant buy me any money, at present, will pay me the 1<u>st</u> of Augt, will give me as usual my $100 per month, & will give me every dollar of my profit on next 1<u>st</u> Jan<u>y</u>, they give me 1 Cheque dated 20<u>th</u> for $28<u>49</u> for Hides - 1 Do dated 26<u>th</u> for $70<u>56</u> for Car of Coal in May last. - They give me a memo. of the quanitity of Leat {leather} they have on hand in Toronto, & say they will send me Balance sheet by Saturday next. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/be85ca3155ac65f1f618e702d51c57c0.pdf b749b423929327148388ac728c849aaf PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == JULY THURSDAY 20 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. remain all day - nothing of moment to note. Get 1 Cheque from TP&Co for $28<u>49</u> & 1 Do for $70<u>56</u>, & pay Coal a/c == JULY FRIDAY 21 1876 == I go to Buffalo via Lewiston this A.M., meet EJ Emery at Falls, go to Continental & have dinner. I return via CSRR this P.M. See Frank Martin. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3a421011403df3553d4d7c6ec3cd52ff.pdf ea734bf57bd401680f92d26e46e4cfe7 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == JULY SATURDAY 22 1876 == Go to the Tannery at 7<u>30</u> A.M. remain all day. EA Scadding & wife come over in P.M. John Ewart comes over in {engine?} Boat Scadding & wife, Ada & Clara Ewart & wife & myself go to Hop at Royal this Eve'g. Mrs Ewart gets Phaeton from D Water this P.M. 4 o'clock. Ada drives her out. == JULY SUNDAY 23 1876 == Go to Church Scadding & wife go with wife & I. We take Communion. Scadding & I go to Royal in PM, see Will Sage & Lawder. then go to Tannery. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f248593b093ed99400be491b337ab922.pdf ffdb81388efe7659686037b6f2428bf2 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ==JULY MONDAY 24 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. Ship 82 Sds Harness to TP&Co 1326<u>#</u> Men wheel it over. I give Indy Lawder $5<u>75</u> to pay dis. on Recieval note due on 27<u>th</u> inst at Quebec Bank, - $250. Ada goes to Toronto & back. EAS & wife & Mrs Ewart go over to day. I pay J Bishop $19<u>96</u> on his Hides last month. Pay J Sandho for 14<u>#</u> Shoulder $1<u>75</u>. Miss Donovan goes to Buffalo this a.m. Capt. Bartlett pays me $1<u>00</u> he owed me in making change sometime ago. ==JULY TUESDAY 25 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. tell D Waters not to let any one have Credit on my a/c. D Waters <s>mak</s> himself brings Horse & Phaeton round to my place at 1 P.M. says Mrs. McFarland dont want it. I tell him I dont want it, he takes it home. I dont go out driving today. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dbadd202c27e4ce5f7d6738abf8e594a.pdf 531695cab8496539f96196072b3a2031 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == JULY WEDNESDAY 26 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7½. Go to Lewiston on Boat at 9½. Dora Clark & Martha Smith come down in Boat with me & we go up to house. I dont come back to Tannery till 4, nothing of importance to day. Willard Platt orders some Harness Leat. {leather} finished. == JULY THURSDAY 27 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. remain till noon. Agg & family leave by Chases Stage for StC & Port R. Wife, Dora & Martha come to Tannery at 5½, we ride up in Cars Get telegram from Indgers Lawder about Note, answer, Engage horse & buggy from D Waters to go to StC tomorrow https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a1602947ee39c5d13dff77cfb6c03b1f.pdf 88ebf647439e96254d3e78e3d3636b5f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == JULY FRIDAY 28 1876 == Get Horse & Buggy from D Waters & take Martha Smith to StC. Have nice drive up. Go to Welland House XXX Dinner Leave for home at 4 take in 4 Mile Pond on way home X home at 7<u>45</u>. Dont go out again. Expenses $2<u>00</u>. Martha took medicine yesterday from Maria has Headache this Eve'g. == JULY SATURDAY 29 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. Give Herbert 85 cts. Wife $2<u>00</u>, Cadet Excursion from Buffalo today. George Dorr comes down. Meet Cyrus {Dean?} on Wharf. Fisher {&?} Currier from Jordan calls for a job today Dorr, Martha Ada Wife I go to Hop at Royal tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/87a14ce06a9ece609c45a787c3b2f622.pdf 2fd626be93878633c24168c74b1e0ae5 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == JULY SUNDAY 30 1876 == All go to Church this A.M. Mrs Ketchums friend from New Orleans, Preaches. Dora Clark, Martha Smith, Ada & I go to Royal this Eve'g & hear Poppen Guighs Band. Get home at 10. == JULY MONDAY 31 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7 remain till noon, then up to dinner. Then back to Tannery, remain till 7. dont go out tonight https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1a84ae80605ab241bf0daf38da489abc.pdf cc3c21eca64f20d827aebc6395e608ae PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {repeat of previous page} == JULY SUNDAY 30 1876 == All go to Church this A.M. Mrs Ketchums friend from New Orleans, Preaches. Dora Clark, Martha Smith, Ada & I go to Royal this Eve'g & hear Poppen Guighs Band. Get home at 10. == JULY MONDAY 31 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7 remain till noon, then up to dinner. Then back to Tannery, remain till 7. dont go out tonight https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/675dc6888b29e3ea0c787cc2da46fe6d.pdf b010eb15632965f798929a1d13817992 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == AUGUST TUESDAY 1 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7½. Wife Baby & nurse, Dora Martha & self go over on City at 11 & return by same Boat. Pay McMillan $3<u>00</u>. Martha & Dora go up to house after returning. Maria waits at Tannery for me. We call in at John Sandho's. Meet <s>Mrs</s> {Dedicle?} at Rolands & Mrs W Ele & Mrs John C in Carriage Maria stops & speaks to Annie. We dont go out this Eve'g. == AUGUST WEDNESDAY 2 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7½, remain till Noon. Bedstead comes over from Stayrs by Boat this A.M. I put it up at noon. Go to Tannery. Coming up Tanny order Horse & Buggy from D Waters & take Dora Clark & Baby out to 4 mile Pond for drive, get back at 8<u>15</u> & take Martha out for drive return at 10 X. Maria mad at our staying so long. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9543601982daeee37cb2ebe019135f39.pdf df92df285f88ba600bdbc505037206b0 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == AUGUST THURSDAY 3 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. I order Horse & Phaeton from D Waters for 4 O'Clk P.M. Maria drives Martha & Dora out to Chittendens & leaves them there. Then comes & drives me out to {StC?} with Baby Herbert & Lizzie Rogers. Maria loses her gloves. get home at 8. == AUGUST FRIDAY 4 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. Rutledge comes over in <s>Rothsay</s> City this Eve'g to check bouchers, etc. forgets his Papers & balance sheet. He telegraphs for them. Lilly White & friend get left from Toronto 23 Cruickshank St. Rutledge & I telegraph to Elmira & Buffalo about O Extract. Mother Liz, Maria Ada Herbert Rutledge & I go to Royal. Poppen Guighs Concert. Tickets $3<u>50</u>. Chittendens & Annie there. We wait & see two dances. Annie C does not speak to Maria, Dora nor Martha there. Rutledge bring me from TP&Co $200 Cash & Cheque $125. 1 Do 96<u>00</u> & 1 Do 97<u>00</u> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/52d3c4692e771bac9500ddd2e2f125e3.pdf 6a6d3c7cc8ae25f1fe752070afe072bf PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == AUGUST MONDAY 7 1876 == Rutledge & I go to office at 8½ remain all day at work at bouchers. We both go over by City at 5. I lend Rutledge $2<u>00</u> on Boat. I go up to Horticultural Gardens & meet C Parsons, have talk about Hose, lea {leather} etc. Scadding walks down to American with me, sit awhile & talk I go to bed at 12. == AUGUST TUESDAY 8 1876 == Up at 8. Go & get shaved see Scadding. Get rubber Hose $2<u>00</u> return by City. Expenses $2<u>00</u>, order Hides & Japonica am introduced to Mrs Bruk (widow) by Mrs Willie Milloy. Wife Arthurs comes over. Go to tannery on arrival of Boat & find Hughs drunk. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/140a249374a454d70515136865453547.pdf 76c625a0346cb40160c4ad1b06f51766 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == AUGUST WEDNESDAY 9 1876 == Get Horse & Buggy from Waters to go to StC. take wife. make Dft on T.P. & Co. for $1900. at 3 mos due Nov 1. I Express the procceeds {proceeds} all but 33 to TP&Co viz. $1757<u>00</u>. -- I pay Fowler for Watches and Clock $20, & get Rx. Buy Jim Holohan 1 Doz lemons 50 cts, ½ dox Oranges 25 cts. Meet Miss Haddad ( & party) at StC. C Hughs goes to Buffalo with Temperance Excursion this A.M. he is pretty sober when he starts gets drunk up there & stays over == AUGUST THURSDAY 10 1876 == Get Horse & Buggy from Waters at 11 A.M. Go to Tannery at 8. C Hughs come back on Cars at 9½ from Buffalo, still drunk. He leaves Tannery at 11<u>45</u> A.M. & dont return till after 6 P.M. , very drunk I put Jas Kerr Engineer on as Watchman tonight. I go to Clifton about Lime. see Thos. Willson & engage Lime at 25 per Bush. see Berryman on my return home Martha Smith goes up with me. Mrs. Chittenden brings her in this A.M. I put up horse at Grahams. XX Get home at 7. Find things at Tannery all right except as above. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c14228b9afe622cbf9cca154e3dc0fc5.pdf f3c090b98bf984666c6c82746278b139 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == AUGUST FRIDAY 11 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7. Find Hughs lock'd up in Room. Steve Follet comes down & talks to Hughs He promises him to stop drink & go up to Meeting & get reinstated. Jno Murphy hands me $97 from McMillan procceeds of one of two Cheques I handed him yesterday to get Cash'd, the other is for $96, which he still holds. Hughs gets reinstated tonight Jim Kerr stays on Watch tonight. {August Saturday 12 1876 missing} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/25748004191b6014a5e1ea932b71880e.pdf 58c5c70e0bc5a3bed6fe31669ec2d241 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == AUGUST SUNDAY 13 1876 == Dont go to Church this A.M . Go to Royal & Tannery this Eve'g then up to J.M. Kirby's to see John Stevenson & talk till 11 Martha & I stay home from Church X == AUGUST MONDAY 14 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. Martha starts for home I go to S Bridge with her. X I return by Boat at 4½ P.M. Go to Tannery remain till 7½, then go home. Call at Royal on my way up & see {Wismeth?} about Wire Fish line & talk with him about it https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/47c8b20a0d0e2f3bfc1cab551a3fcd0c.pdf 4f08e20380ef5bea77ca8c114623ac1a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same as previous page} == AUGUST SUNDAY 13 1876 == Dont go to Church this A.M . Go to Royal & Tannery this Eve'g then up to J.M. Kirby's to see John Stevenson & talk till 11 Martha & I stay home from Church X == AUGUST MONDAY 14 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. Martha starts for home I go to S Bridge with her. X I return by Boat at 4½ P.M. Go to Tannery remain till 7½, then go home. Call at Royal on my way up & see {Wismeth?} about Wire Fish line & talk with him about it https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cb7cf2ac3a0754f64a6344deca72a8c8.pdf 44bddc9e2c36511ab6893860ea1a35cd PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == AUGUST TUESDAY 15 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7½ stay all day. Write Scadding about the Insurance on Tannery, $120. Ask him to send me sample of Tobacco by parcel post. See Flemming of Lewiston about Japonian & Valonia Go to Lewiston on City - this afternoon trip. == AUGUST WEDNESDAY 16 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. pay Webb $6<u>00</u> on a/c this month. Take 2 new packs in {Yard?} this forenoon. Take out and hang up in dry room 30 Hides this day: I call at office & get letter from Fanny Thompson. Get telegram from TP&Co to Ship McArthur 60 Hides. 2090<u>#</u> is the weight of above. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a3d2aa117b4af2fb8ae87e2b84a33133.pdf fa0b16028c01a146bcc2d4f28c382ad4 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == AUGUST THURSDAY 17 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7, meet McArthur 60 Tann'd Hides 2090<u>#</u> @ 3 cts = $627.00. Ship & go over with Leat {leather} on City. Ada goes over with me. Ned Scadding meets us on Wharf. Go up to his place to Dinner. Go to Horticultural Gardens this Eve'g Lidertafel {Liedertafel German Singing Society} in Concert meet C Parsons & Thorne there. I stay at Scaddings all night. I pay Scadding $120 for Renewal of 2 Policies on Tanning $4000 from 20<u>th</u> inst. get Rx == AUGUST FRIDAY 18 1876 == Go down to Scaddings office & see Boustead about Hose Leat {leather} He wants me to write him. Go to TP&Co. they give me two Cheques for Duties & freight in O Extract 1/45<u>46</u> & 1/44<u>65</u> . Take Boat at 2 for home. Call & pay W Hewitt $6<u>00</u> for shoes got & in full to date. Get home at 4 P.M. Take Cars at 7 for Buffalo Meet Geo McFarland & folks at Continental. spend Eve'g together https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/57fc528b82689ccfda9b9c1076435a0c.pdf d938df41634910adad10459655306ab4 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == AUGUST SATURDAY 19 1876 == Get up at 6. Fannie A Thompson dont come on 1<u>st</u> Train. Comes at 12<u>40</u> We have dinner & take Cars CSRR at 4 for home dont go out this Eve'g. == AUGUST SUNDAY 20 1876 == All go to Church. Maria meets Mrs Haines & Husband from Buffalo. We go to Royal in Eve'g & call on above. they walk up home with us & sit awhile https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f2141402805925936f000c5bdc8a9b41.pdf 1418539585081fb39d9e36d6f4c96aea PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == AUGUST MONDAY 21 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8, nothing important to day. Write Alex Clark, & Boustead. Engage Boat for Picnic tomorrow == AUGUST TUESDAY 22 1876 == Start for 4 Mile Pond in Boats with Capt Bartlett & wife at 9. Have splendid day. Catch lots of Fish & I shoot 1 Duck. Get home at 7 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ab93611f89c5a993dac4229579c05141.pdf 9ede2a0b5e71e29e2d55f22f3ad5a43c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == AUGUST WEDNESDAY 23 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. Find C Hughs under influence of Liquor. Take him up in office. He then tells me John McMillan has been giving him Whiskey & Ginger Wine all along & coaxing him to drink. He also got Hughs to let him have fleshings for his Pigs etc. Hughs wants me to tell Follett, & he Hughs will testify against McMillan. == AUGUST THURSDAY 24 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. Hughs all right Fannie Thompson, Ada, Wife, Baby & nurse go to Toronto on Boat. Scadding meets us at Boat. Go in Carriage to Scaddings. After dinner Ed & I go down town. I call & see Parsons at Store. Go to Horticultural Gardens at 6<u>30</u>. Mrs. Rogers goes with us. Germania Band of Buffalo give Concert. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1a74e2a0c8087e94a3df7e54cddc9355.pdf d3d44f8d30506b0369f38034070a9f67 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == AUGUST FRIDAY 25 1876 == Ed & I go down town at 9. Dont see Boustead about the Hose Leat {leather}. In TP&Co. they want me to go to StC tomorrow & draw. Take Boat at 2 P.M. for home. Garrett & 2 Miss Hewgells on Boat. Dont go out this Eve'g. Call & see Caston & Co about sole leat {leather} say they pay 4 cts for Oak backs, & would prefer buying from me. -- Hughs tells me McMillan was taken up & fined this P.M. $23<u>00</u> == AUGUST SATURDAY 26 1876 == Fannie Thompson goes with me Get Horse & Buggy from D Waters & go to St C to draw, make Dft on TP&Co 3 mos for $3200. Get 2 Dfts in Toronto & give both Dfts & procceeds to CParsons who comes over by Boat this P.M. & meets me at Tannery. He goes back on Boat. Dora Clark comes in from Chittendens this A.M. Mrs C drives her in. We dont go out this Eve'g. As I come up from Tannery notice Bruk has altered Mrs Courtneys notice again. I notify Barry. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/70ceb5a3950ee51f15f82c73be226b2e.pdf 129e8c22204be674be1ad45639cc2361 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == AUGUST SUNDAY 27 1876 == Fannie Thompson Ada Dora Clark Maria & I go to English Church, Our Church being repaired. This Eve'g Fannie & I take walk to Bank. Mrs C Lizzie & Lettie at Church. == AUGUST MONDAY 28 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7½, meet Angus Morrison, Arthur & Wife on Wharf, have long talk. After dinner order to Waters Horse & Phaeton at 4 P.M. Wife & Dora go up River. Flint C. calls out to Dora Postal Card We let her out & she goes & gets it. I drive out to 4 Mile Pond after 6. See Bruk & Wall on Corner. Notice still up. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0ff5b8a4fd4a4dd149d43bb5ff245b9d.pdf 9462c12a25bc3b5feb321cd1ec4884b9 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == AUGUST TUESDAY 29 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8½ Dora Clark goes down with me. She takes Rothsay for Toronto, see Notice for Currier in Globe this A.M. meet C Dean on Wharf ride up town with him on Cars. I pay duties on Valonia $1<u>55</u> H Paffard cashes Cheque of TP&Co for me $45<u>40</u>. Maria gives Dora $6<u>00</u> accdly {accordingly}. Get telegram from IDMcs for 50 Hides immediate Begin taking out 60 Sds Sole this P.M. Lend IMLawder on Rousseaus Wharf $25<u>00</u>, to apply on Note == AUGUST WEDNESDAY 30 1876 == Dora Clark goes to Buffalo this a.m. meet J.C. Kirkpatrick wife & daughter on Cars. Pay $5.00 for Cord Wood. Send Jas Wiley by Mail (Fred Warren as Witness) a TP&Cos Cheque for $75<u>00</u> to pay note held by him of mine for Possession on Life Insurance. I receive two cheques by mail from TP&Co 1 for $75<u>00</u> & 1 for $25<u>00</u>. Uncle John returns from Pelham this Noon by Chase. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e384c1f9b603d36390e3fa843baa7e30.pdf 3f14bb1c006ad964f2f4e185d021b342 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == AUGUST THURSDAY 31 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7½. Nothing of Importance takes place today == SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 1 1876 == Go to Toronto on Rothsay NC goes over go to Shakespeare X 50, meet Scadding at office. Have lunch together go to T.P&Co then back on Rothsay Expense $3<u>00</u>, Flint C goes over. Fannie Thompson gets back from Pelham this P.M. Gets letter to start for home at once. Packs up tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/13d1c671ba856432a9407e595402bd17.pdf 04fde5ba1fb038d2e10c95153d429abe PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == SEPTEMBER SATURDAY 2 1876 == Ada, Fannie Thompson & I go up to Lewiston. Get Fannie ticket to Chicago on Boat from McMillan $15<u>30 </u> ccdly {accordingly} remain at Tannery most of day. == SEPTEMBER SUNDAY 3 1876 == Wife & Ada go to Methodist Church. I stay at Home Stocking calls & I walk down with him. Lawder comes in. I walk to Hotel with Mrs Lawder & JMS meet Robt Dickson & have talk https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e8d3f5f6872ddec01a5cb0087746d79d.pdf b2775ad839715f0be8b0d761c073e988 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Pages for Monday, September 4, 1876 and Tuesday, September 5, 1876 are after July 17, 1876 page 104} == SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 6 1876 == Go to Tannery at 9. Go all over to get Cheques cashed to pay men today. only get one done. Clark & Scott drunk this A.M. Pay men off tonight C Wordan comes to office at 6. Have long talk. == SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 7 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. Porter not at work. Drunk. Scott begins work this A.M. Old Texas begins stuffing this A.M. Worden goes up on Cars this a.m. New Girl Ellen begins work this a.m. Get telegram from IDMcCs for 60 Hides said his message & TP&Co as order'd by them. Have no Hides ready here. I go to Buffalo on Cars this eve'g to meet Worden & get gas fittings. Meet Worden at /d Wilcox 149, Carroll St Lizzie Morgan there, see Worden {Go?} on Cars at 1 A.M. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/76ae0cc26448c1162200b7e0be96f25e.pdf 1b18c2357923c985518f8ae1ad868db1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 8 1876 == Go down to Toyes & Co. get 2 1½ in Elbows, & 1 Brass Stop Cock 1½ in. Get home on Cars at 9½. Meet John Jolley at Rosseaus, with Bob Best go to Bests House have dinner there. I drive up home at 12 M. remain in all day. Meet McArthur at Wharf buy 2 tickets to Buffalo & return. {the following sentence appears to have been either erased or written so faintly as to be illegible} == SEPTEMBER SATURDAY 9 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7<u>20</u>. find all right. Porter at work. receive 10 Rolls Light Hides from TP&Co to make into Russett Bridle - also 3 Sheep Skins & Curmer's {round} Knife https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/906df3afa240bec731b60db4104589e3.pdf b1fc3d29a470850dd6e5181095b75441 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == SEPTEMBER SUNDAY 10 1876 == Go to Church this A.M. == SEPTEMBER MONDAY 11 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8, remain all day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cc63e57cbce58dfbfa5b4d7ed1f841f5.pdf beeb8e06c1a04fce135b95296740da0c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {pages for Tuesday September 12, 1876 and Wednesday September 13, 1876 appear to be missing} == SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 14 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. Remain all day. == SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 15 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8.30 remain all day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/92768092ed659220f2576dee68624f0f.pdf fe4f3ccc2f78b75a2639df6271496f0e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == SEPTEMBER SATURDAY 16 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8, remain all day. Get cheque from TP&Co for $75 == SEPTEMBER SUNDAY 17 1876 == Go to Church sit up in Gallery https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2de1f101def09220da715683c2bedc3f.pdf 3d562d0d6255d021e601e21e1de7a2af PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == SEPTEMBER MONDAY 18 1876 == Stormy no Boat this AM Boat come in at 5 P.M. I go over in City with leat {leather} for Hamilton Fair. Get in Toronto at 9 C Parsons meet me send leat by Express to Hamilton == SEPTEMBER TUESDAY 19 1876 == Take Cars at 8<u>15</u> for Hamilton get to the Fair Grounds at 10<u>30</u> get leather placed. Take prizes on all 4 Kinds. Meet Geo Secord, & McArthur, meet Morehouse of Buffalo at Royal in Eve'g. Get back to Toronto at 12. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a6cc9cec445fec0f207541a0a2122330.pdf 8b8c1ae13a4386978bedd769c6557229 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 20 1876 == Up at 7 go to TP&Co at 10. return by City this P.M. Bring over Curmer's Knife Blades etc, meet Ned Campbell at American. == SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 21 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. remain all day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0634ac81a5cc9bd1d55653cbfb2a75bd.pdf de5bc162bb5d8ee00c53868525b783a5 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 22 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8<u>15</u> remain all day == SEPTEMBER SATURDAY 23 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8, call in at Jim Millers have bot soda, go to Dock come up at 11 Capt Bartlett & I go to Jim Millers & have ginger ale at Worders Pump. Go to Dinner at 2 then down to Tannery & up at 5½. Call at Jims & have Ginger Ale down, en {engage?} Miss Patterson & have talk, also Miss Willson, go home at 8. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/502f44190a5c17615bedca058d4f84f3.pdf 27bf9f2180ea4cd546ae0b51135e53a7 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == SEPTEMBER SUNDAY 24 1876 == Raining Get up at 6. {Katie?} down Stairs & find Ginger Ale our under Steps I open & take some. Wife & Emly go to Church. I go up & lay down on bed K {X with circle around it and two dots at 9 and 6 o'clock} == SEPTEMBER MONDAY 25 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8½ remain all day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a3a4aed76f3c5fc19a40c2d37673c1d0.pdf cd0d89430ddbb661c72a59d774604604 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == SEPTEMBER TUESDAY 26 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8½, remain all day Gave Wife $10 for House == SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 27 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8, remain all day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f74715f5a9a1d65ba4c2f2d78f9c34ff.pdf e8392308a63bc6373a18f10c0ffe95c1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 28 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. Take Cars at 10 for Buffalo. Geale goes up with me. I call at Willcox's 129 leat {leather} Roll {Sp?} X buy roll paper, return by train this Eve'g. find Telegram from CP to go to StC tomorrow to draw & meet him. == SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 29 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. Horse & Buggy from DWaters to to StC to draw drew 2445.<u>07</u>. Get Measured for Coat & Shirts. See Lawder about Sombra Leat {leather}, also Chas Hamilton, C Parsons, meet me at Welland House at 7 We meet Jim {Caines?} there. He wants to buy Parsons interest out of Tannery. We drive home tonight https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f14128a3d9c3c3cb8f5caff9f4778578.pdf 466aaf3e955f03b6526718e4697f8062 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == SEPTEMBER SATURDAY 30 1876 == {dates have been cut off} C Parsons and I go to Tannery at 9½: CP examines Stock very much pleased with it. Jas Fleming of Lewiston calls I pay him for 4 Bales Japonica & 1 Bbl Valonia $47 per City. I hand C Parsons balance of procceeds of Dft less the above $47. He hands me back $308 on a/c of Expenses for Sep. & says he will send me Cheques for $225 to Cover Rent to date & my $100. After dinner we call on Mrs Ketchum. Go to Tannery at 4 Roll up 20 Sds {sides} Harness & 10 sds Russett Bridle & Ship TP&Co +10 Hose Bretts for E Kraft & ship per City. CP goes out on City this Eve'g. Pay men part {wages?} Katie goes to Toronto this A.M. M Patterson goes over on Bells this A.M. == OCTOBER SUNDAY 1 1876 == {dates have been cut off} I go to Church with Herbert this A.M. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b3f57806b1fdeed6105a7263384e5165.pdf 500a78d96aa9743cac434d0e7feaa220 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ==OCTOBER MONDAY 2 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. Men all working. Pay Curriers at noon. They not satisfied with wages & quit work I telegraph TP&Co to put notice in paper for Curriers ==OCTOBER TUESDAY 3 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7. Jas Barry sends team for Fleshings, they are very putrid, he pays me $3<u>00</u> accley {accordingly} for 6 Bbls leaving balance of $1<u>50</u> @ 75 cts per BBl John Bishop calls I pay his Bill for Hides for 2 last months pay $41. Pay S Sandho for his tallow in full to date https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6c5531ef3f7bd3552da222e17f1df6e2.pdf 7eb255041ce231594e5d4590434f8fb7 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 4 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7½ remain all day, no Curriers yet. Make out Statement for Augs<u>t</u> & Sep<u></u> to take to Toronto tomorrow. C Parsons when over last promised to send Hides at once but no Hides yet. Limes all getting empty. == OCTOBER THURSDAY 5 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. Take City & go to Toronto about Hides. Get 3 cheques from TP&Co 1 for $40<u>78</u> & 2 for $50 each = $140<u>78</u> Go up with Scadding to tea. Then go to C Parsons & stay till 11. Parsons foot cut. stay with Scadding all night. We trade Pipes. Get letter frm Blake Kerr & Boyd that Case is set for the 20<u>th</u> at StC. Go up & see Fletcher this P.M. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ca15564c27756bde8fcea123b1645394.pdf 75fec4ae2520073f8d4270993aa1250a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == OCTOBER FRIDAY 6 1876 == Go down to City at 9, call at TP&Co, suit 2 Curriers over, Heavy lea {leather} on 90 over in Southern Belle. Capt Dick walks down with me to Belle, meet Patterson on board, have talk in Cabin. Old Patterson on board, anxious to have me go to Buffalo with him meet Curriers on board == OCTOBER SATURDAY 7 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7½. 3 Curriers begin work. Geo Scius begins scouring with them, no work in {Brum?} House for him. I go to dinner at 12. Stop in at GA Clements & get some Royal Butters,. Kirby & Gral comes in. I remain quite awhile. Call at Dave McMillans buy & pay for groceries. Call at Woodingtons & A Daveys, meet James Wiley in McMillans Store & he returns me my note of $75, given for Life Insurance, not having it at time I paid same. Dont feel well after getting home. Give Ada $10. Get Stove this A.M. for Hugh's room. "call at Webbers" https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d448b28fdc9ab55a7013a33d62f9e069.pdf 19809f32471d2058146394d637f346a5 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == OCTOBER SUNDAY 8 1876 == Remain in all day == OCTOBER MONDAY 9 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7. Go over to Boat no Hides. Capt Dick shews {shows} me letter frm H.M. Hewgill asking for $25. I remain at Tannery all day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/05294352da40516189d0419840f91ed0.pdf b0439a2d3272a8e7e4c2b94414686d80 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == OCTOBER TUESDAY 10 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. Mother & I go to Toronto, on City. she goes up to Scaddings I go up & see Cassels re appoin. tomorrow at 3 P.M. for Mother to come & see him. I go up & stay at Scaddings tonight meet Old Jacob Bastedo there Dave Bastedo & wife call I sleep with Old Mr Bastedo == OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 11 1876 == Ned & I go down on City at 9 Ned goes to Caledonia at 10. We meet Beu Hadden at Depot I talk to him about Dates patent Coal Tar Burner. go up to TP&Co's CP dont want to work in any Hides at present, says he cant get them. Call at Hewitts buy Trunk for C Hughs, meet Cassie & Mother at 3 P.M. go to Blakes office, wait till 4, for Cassels remain 1 hour with him. I go & see C Parsons, ride up to Scaddings with him, have tea then to to Cassels house & consult with him, then to C Parsons & remain till 10½ then go to American & stay all night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4d5d7913e9ae3c42b43747a63a7d4eb0.pdf 9c2a27bf534aef1005f1e9d10144bc68 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {repeat of previous page} == OCTOBER TUESDAY 10 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. Mother & I go to Toronto, on City. she goes up to Scaddings I go up & see Cassels re appoin. tomorrow at 3 P.M. for Mother to come & see him. I go up & stay at Scaddings tonight meet Old Jacob Bastedo there Dave Bastedo & wife call I sleep with Old Mr Bastedo == OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 11 1876 == Ned & I go down on City at 9 Ned goes to Caledonia at 10. We meet Beu Hadden at Depot I talk to him about Dates patent Coal Tar Burner. go up to TP&Co's CP dont want to work in any Hides at present, says he cant get them. Call at Hewitts buy Trunk for C Hughs, meet Cassie & Mother at 3 P.M. go to Blakes office, wait till 4, for Cassels remain 1 hour with him. I go & see C Parsons, ride up to Scaddings with him, have tea then to to Cassels house & consult with him, then to C Parsons & remain till 10½ then go to American & stay all night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fc0f5a9cd4e489c6904e3d3e0ebedc66.pdf cf8568d157c9781c28ee168ae9daa86c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == OCTOBER THURSDAY 12 1876 == Take City at 7 for home, meet T.H. Date at office. I lend him $20, till next week. go home at noon find Wife has moved Bedroom down stairs == OCTOBER FRIDAY 13 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8½. Wife goes to Buffalo on train. I give her $4<u>25</u> accley. {accordingly} Receive from RP&Co 20 Rolls light Hides to be made in R {Russett} Bridle. I ship TP&Co 11 Rolls 55 heavy Tanned Hides 2028<u>#</u>, overruns 2<u>#</u> pr Hide. Henry McMurray & wife leave for home on Boat. Jim Scallion calls at Tannery to see me. Wife returns at 6 P.M. Hughs goes down in Slip this P.M. to put Rose on Water Pipe. too Cold, he dont succeed Pay Dan Servos $20 on a/c load Coal at Tannery delivered about July last leaving balance of $21 on same https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ac8a9061502240252c0b4d9b335a7fe4.pdf a00a7d3755e31f469f0523821572735c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == OCTOBER SATURDAY 14 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. nothing of importance to day, at Tannery I take Stage for StCaths to see Lawder about trial with Bruk on the 20 prox. He remembers all I want to know. I take the 2 Shirts Carlisle sent back. They are to send me others. I pick out Cloth for Pea Jacket. I buy Gloves for Ada $1<u>00</u> I return by Stage at 3. very cold, F ABleleuch & A Cox come down. == OCTOBER SUNDAY 15 1876 == Go to Church this AM Dont go out again today Hughs calls at 1 Hands me 2 telegrams from TP&Co, one to ship 20 Hides to McArthurs & 1 to Draw on them for $100 & pay Blake, Kerr & Boyd. The telegram came last night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2d2cf4170a35248569fc8f468c96192b.pdf 3305615074e6f947526d294365224f39 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == OCTOBER MONDAY 16 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. Ship to McArthur 20 Tanned Hides 763<u>#</u> @ 30 cts $228<u>90</u> Pay WH Chrysler on a/c $6<u>00</u> & get same credited on Bill. Get telegram <s>to ship</s> from TP&Co to ship McArthur 75 Tannd Hides == OCTOBER TUESDAY 17 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8½. nothing of importance to day. Thorntons son gets 20 Bus Hair for Mrs Milloy. Hughs sprains his Ancle {ankle} this P.M. Bruk supoenas My Mother & all the Grocers to day per Tom McClellan to attend at StC in Friday. Wife & Ada comes down to Tannery this Eve'g. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e0f971495ce083bb872f52546837c84f.pdf bb80964e3fad643d20d9609ce0f768c9 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 18 1876 == Lovely day Go to Tannery at 8. Hughs Ancle {ankle} better. Bill Teuch comes over on Boat. We tan leat {leather} this P.M. to Roll up tomorrow A.M. to ship McA {McArthur} == OCTOBER THURSDAY 19 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. Ship McArthur 15 Rolls 74 Tann'd Hides 2437<u>#</u> @ 30 cts = $731<u>10</u>. ship RP&Co 6 Bundles Roundings {Rounding: A process in leather finishing where the edges of the leather are beveled or rounded to create a smooth and even edge. In this case it likely applies to the excess material rounded off} 1209<u>#</u> Mother, Uncle John & Geo Scius & myself take Stage & go to StC, to attend trial tomorrow before Proudfoot. Walter Cassels comes by Train in the Eve'g. have consultation up in room after tea. We all stop at Welland House. I stay up late with Sergent OKeefe & {Grant?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f4af162f03da1e399b18cb07f50697aa.pdf cf1e5e93a0904d58318a1d3c579bb069 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page with October Friday 21 1876 and Saturday 22 1876 is missing} == OCTOBER SUNDAY 22 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8½ & remain all day. == OCTOBER MONDAY 23 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. Rec from Thos McCarthy 49 No 1 Hides 3056<u>#</u> = 6 3/4 = $206<u>28</u> 1 No 2 58 = 5 3/4 = 3<u>33</u> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/859553be80be76bbb248aa6785e7be8e.pdf db86aa4149713453624b7e72c90298f5 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == OCTOBER TUESDAY 24 1876 == Go to Tannery. Stop at Geo Clements on way up. We decide to go to Centennial together, after dinner go to Tannery & remain till 6½. == OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 25 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8 & <s>remain all day</s> take Boat for Toronto. Go up to Blakes office & see Fletcher & Cassels. They feel as good as I do over the result of trial, stay at American tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/138d1a0e131aa3a6c6d918bba3a6e244.pdf c5804ebf8e8973e8d2fba4c84b29cc71 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == OCTOBER THURSDAY 26 1876 == Up at 7. Breakfast& go up to Scaddings office then to town & down to TS Tiers Store. Have hot words with Trus. Ed Scadding with me. Go to TP&Co tell CP about it. Pay Hewitt for Iow Trunk $4<u>25</u> C Parsons down to American this Eve'g Stays till 11½ get 5 <u>#</u> Tobbacco {tobacco} from Scadding @ $1<u>00</u> per #. dont pay him. Receive from TP&Co Cheque for $75 at their office: == OCTOBER FRIDAY 27 1876 == Return from Toronto this a.m. <s>Go to Tannery at 8.</s> Get Harness ready to ship tomorrow. <s>Mrs</s> The Str {steamer} Magnet aground at Queens Whf {wharf} as we come out. Pull her off. Mrs. Algier from Ashtubula Ohio, gets on our boat from the Magnet. I talk with her all the way over. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b8c036e77b39dc387b9f37149e08098f.pdf d6170d3545f373fd88deeaff8e95f860 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == OCTOBER SATURDAY 28 1876 == Ship TP&Co this a.m. "the last trip of the City" 25 Rolls 25/2 Harness back 2832<u>#</u> 1 Bundell Seraps 155 .24 = 131<u>#</u> == OCTOBER SUNDAY 29 1876 == Go to Church this A.M. <s>don</s> go to Tannery in P.M. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/734a2ee4d8a258b68a3729ac23a9cf90.pdf 9f999eaf65f1b8ee045c347b31063f3c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == OCTOBER MONDAY 30 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7½. Meet C Parsons about going to Centennial, remain at Tannery all day. Str {steamer} City comes over from Toronto this noon. Capt Dick & I spend Eve'g at Capt Bartletts & have oysters, stay till near 12. == OCTOBER TUESDAY 31 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. remain all day. Str City starts for Charlotte at 6 A.M. I https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d49bc7c67009d746dcd81e8853b76290.pdf 8d76aaa1b8fa4ca55d16a494a115d547 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {repeat of previous page} == OCTOBER MONDAY 30 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7½. Meet C Parsons about going to Centennial, remain at Tannery all day. Str {steamer} City comes over from Toronto this noon. Capt Dick & I spend Eve'g at Capt Bartletts & have oysters, stay till near 12. == OCTOBER TUESDAY 31 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. remain all day. Str City starts for Charlotte at 6 A.M. I https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/12f5b981117b9b2ff1db3b0ca71ee664.pdf 57c33cc4cc9a8f16da6a3ce27dc34b44 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {repeat of previous page and of one before that} == OCTOBER MONDAY 30 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7½. Meet C Parsons about going to Centennial, remain at Tannery all day. Str {steamer} City comes over from Toronto this noon. Capt Dick & I spend Eve'g at Capt Bartletts & have oysters, stay till near 12. == OCTOBER TUESDAY 31 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. remain all day. Str City starts for Charlotte at 6 A.M. I https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8db1bd6f3d43a840cf72ecdb0f6d37e6.pdf bbbe3e3f7e1bf0e7a34a5f346425e4f8 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 1 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7½ & remain all day == NOVEMBER THURSDAY 2 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8 & remain all day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/15b5bfa47be7b2bfe53be41c6b183edb.pdf 3de5867a913f1219101d77d3fc7d7e07 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == NOVEMBER FRIDAY 3 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. remain all day. Get letter from R Thorne saying Parsons has gone north Duck Shooting. I decide not to go to the Centennial == NOVEMBER SATURDAY 4 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. Willie Rosseau comes up to house to Enquire about party in Philidelphia. {Philadelphia} They all start for Centennial on train. I remain at Tannery all day. Geale goes Duck Shooting up the River & takes my Decoys wants me to go, but I dont. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/77df1daa2a7ddc441a1dba6e86bb3559.pdf b0ff9e9570f4a043c8bd8a70e944510d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 1 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7½ & remain all day == NOVEMBER THURSDAY 2 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8 & remain all day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ec02fe46af84a9b8dc7371ce994610da.pdf bf1575a1ae5cd2cb779390bd883647a0 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {repeat of previous page} == NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 1 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7½ & remain all day == NOVEMBER THURSDAY 2 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8 & remain all day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/de198fc1f42632a8a145b2b01944c21f.pdf 3ae7105a51b854afa761736b30521e61 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page for November Friday 3 1876 and November Saturday 4 1876 missing) == NOVEMBER SUNDAY 5 1876 == Go to Church, in P.M. up at Grals quarters he is not at home. I go home. Take Ginger Ale & dont go out again. == NOVEMBER MONDAY 6 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. Go to dinner at 12, stop in at JT Kirbys - Coal Hole - dont get home till 4. Go to Tannery again then up Town, meet Willie Watt, he goes home with me, & goes in. I speak very cross to Wife, & tell Willie all about Flint Curries wife. etc. etc. & what the Chittendens said about him at Hop last summer to Dora Clark. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7e01f95d3e38ee8583d452aab19ddefe.pdf 8251f98bc014c5600a2121b4f798474c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == NOVEMBER TUESDAY 7 1876 == Quite Sick & remain at home all day. Herbert brings telegram from Parsons about {Beuus?} Hand I answer & tell him to send him == NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 8 1876 == Still sick. Herbert brings Dft on me from McDonough & James Toronto for $14<u>25</u>, it comes thro' Exps office I give him the money to pay it. Also Dft from Lyman Bro<u>s</u> on TP&Co for $125<u>86</u> which I sign & return to them. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0b2fa27ff44ed6da91d4ef039ab562cf.pdf 877037e966104c69e2c821aa8bd7f18f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == NOVEMBER THURSDAY 9 1876 == Still sick & not able to go to Tannery ==NOVEMBER FRIDAY 10 1876 == Still quite sick & dont go to Tannery https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6b37f4823607d58d8b99d077b43ff4f3.pdf e1f6249deb4de433d2e967a1093d4cd9 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. (page missing for November Saturday 11 1876 and November Sunday 12 1876} == NOVEMBER MONDAY 13 1876 == Go to Tannery at 9. C Hughs calls at the House for me. remain all day, at Tannery. Dont feel at all well == NOVEMBER TUESDAY 14 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7½. Ship 10 Rolls 102 3ds Harness Leat {leather} to TP&Co Toronto 1545<u>#</u> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a8fc146fe716d15410e561f23bd8b6bb.pdf 7bdc805eb806078ea1df4189f4b763fb PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page missing for November Wednesday 15 1876 and November Thursday 16 1876} == NOVEMBER FRIDAY 17 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. remain all day == NOVEMBER SATURDAY 18 1876 == Go to Tannery 7½, & remain <s>all day</s> till 2 P.M. Get Horse & Phaeton from D Waters & drive Wife Ada & baby up River. Meet Miss Brown & another young lady on horse back. Young lady & Saddle turns. She gets off. I tighten up girth & help her on again. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5a15619634e15384def8bd61703053d3.pdf 97416e47c4befb12a29ab5db7ff98145 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {repeat of previous page} == NOVEMBER FRIDAY 17 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. remain all day == NOVEMBER SATURDAY 18 1876 == Go to Tannery 7½, & remain <s>all day</s> till 2 P.M. Get Horse & Phaeton from D Waters & drive Wife Ada & baby up River. Meet Miss Brown & another young lady on horse back. Young lady & Saddle turns. She gets off. I tighten up girth & help her on again. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ff716f4340b6e9315009c3597297ad33.pdf 2e6b381fb4c650f44cd2858819da7448 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == NOVEMBER SUNDAY 19 1876 == Go to church with Wife. this A.M. Call at Mrs Ketchums this Eve'g. Raining all day. == NOVEMBER MONDAY 20 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7. Go to Buffalo on Cars. Mrs. Ketchum goes up. Date's Burner arrives by train this a.m. also 60 Hides from Pepler & Shephard they are quite wet & fall short by our scale weight 37<u>#</u> Invoice weight 4142, our weight 4105<u>#</u>. I buy 58 ft 1 1/4 hose Pope. 30 ft 1 in Steam hose & couplings & Fittings from TToyr & Co, Expenses $2<u>65</u> Duties on hose $1<u>25</u>. Do on Fittings $1<u>00</u> Get letter from TP&Co Enclosing cheque for $70. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cb5a198f20f428e2ce18307d019739a7.pdf 47e80b778f2ac9185c589f0144870cda PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {repeat of previous page} == NOVEMBER SUNDAY 19 1876 == Go to church with Wife. this A.M. Call at Mrs Ketchums this Eve'g. Raining all day. == NOVEMBER MONDAY 20 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7. Go to Buffalo on Cars. Mrs. Ketchum goes up. Date's Burner arrives by train this a.m. also 60 Hides from Pepler & Shephard they are quite wet & fall short by our scale weight 37<u>#</u> Invoice weight 4142, our weight 4105<u>#</u>. I buy 58 ft 1 1/4 hose Pope. 30 ft 1 in Steam hose & couplings & Fittings from TToyr & Co, Expenses $2<u>65</u> Duties on hose $1<u>25</u>. Do on Fittings $1<u>00</u> Get letter from TP&Co Enclosing cheque for $70. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c9da5654eaf2cd6880bd6f74b7f325ad.pdf ffe3f54d9d56db8e48e1452cb869bd42 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == (NOVEMBER - Month covered by page flattener} TUESDAY 21 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7. Work all day, Cutting Gas Pipe & fittings arrive. Str {Steamer} City arrives at 3 P.M. Capt Dick comes to Tannery & stays till 6. We wait up town till Cars arrive. Garrett & Miss Hewgill come down also Mrs Ketchum. I go home & dont go out again this Eve'g. I telegraph TP&Co to send Iron Tank at once. get Dft from Crombie this eve'g 1 for $1000 & 1 for $855<u>84</u> proceeds of Dft on TP&Co of $1900, forward same by Mail to TP&Co this a.m. & Register Str {Steamer} City of Toronto arrives at 3 P.M. from Charlotte to lay up. == NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 22 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7 Enclose $8<u>72</u> to JF MacKlein for Rolling last Sole Leat {Leather} in Sept 10<u>th</u>/76. Mr Nash calls to see me about Keeping the a/c's etc.. Capt Dick calls. Pay D McMillan $2<u>50</u> for groceries to date & take Rx. Capt Dick calls after dinner & stays all the afternoon Lend Mrs Ketchum $12<u>00</u> to be {ret.?} in a few days https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1a4c3fb6ab80483623303c41ddc8bc30.pdf 04b15df4ca9d86bbcf43a7e3590c0c87 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == NOVEMBER THURSDAY 23 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. Capt Dick calls at 9, & stays all morning. M<u>r</u> Nash comes at 10 & begins fileing Invoices remains till 3 P.M. Capt Dick calls after dinner & stays till 4½ P.M. We go over to Boat & see McMillan. Work to day fixing Gas Pipes == NOVEMBER FRIDAY 24 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. M<u>r</u> Nash comes up at 10 & stays till 3 P.M. Fileing Invoices. Capt Dick walks down to Tannery with me & takes Cars for StC, says he will be back tomorrow, {Capt then?} hands on the Boat leave for home this a.m. L Manifold is to meet Capt Dick at StC I work nearly all day fixing Gas Pipes. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c2dd7e79d80509065d6a5af619fc0284.pdf b80a9a31881af9c2388e59561a0e80b6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == {NOVEMBER Partly obscured by flattening tool} SATURDAY 25 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7. Borrow 1 Bbl Lime from JT Kirby, to be returned Monday. Get letter from Crude P oil Co & Invoice of Tar. Get cheque from TP&Co for $80<u>40</u> on a/c of CSRR freight. Get 6 Empty Sale Bbls from D McMillan & 4 from Woodington. Tell C Hughs I intend paying him $10 per week this month & in future. Get Globe {Glove?} Calves & 3/8 Elbows & Is {invoices?} from Toyr & Co per Cars tonight. Get Invoice of Coal Tar this P.M. Lend JBGeale 25 this Eve'g. Get Salt Bbls 6 froom McMillan & 4 from Woodington. Hear Hides have gone up a cent by # in StC today Pay Geddes Freight $82<u>45</u> per cheque & cash Get cheque from TP&Co this P.M. for $80<u>40</u> for CSRR freight. == NOVEMBER SUNDAY 26 1876 == Snowing & wet this a.m. Wife & I go to church. M<u>r</u> Campbell gives out there will be no church this P.M. if storm continues. Get 2 Duck & 1 3/4 in Glove Calves from TToyr & Co & some 3/8 Elbows https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b55766a36c79a8104734b0a770759cc9.pdf 6f893c8bfc65a3c29abccff44657e398 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. =={Dates are cut off but are on the repeated next page NOVEMBER MONDAY 27 1876} == Go to Tannery at 7½. Mr Nash comes at 10. Finishes Invoice Books this P.M. I pay him $4<u>00</u> on a/c of 3 days work @ $2<u>00</u> pr day. J.T. Kirby & Geale come in & tell us Hamilton & sons of Toronto are coming here to start business in Steel Works. Work at Gas Pipes all day. Cars change time this Am. leave here at 8<u>40</u> A.M. & R_ o 6 P.M. =={Dates are cut off but are on the repeated next page NOVEMBER TUESDAY 28 1876} == Go to Tannery at 8. Work at Gas Pipes etc. Kirby & Geale come down again. I stay at work all day. Go home at 6 3/4 P.M. Effie Milloy spends Eve'g takes dinner at my place I give her 1<u>st</u> lesson on Guitar & see her home. Write H Carson today. Get letter from EJ Emery to go to B on Thursday, answer cant go. Lend Mrs Courtney $1<u>00</u>. 2 Cars containing 4 {Bbls cut off on this page, shown on next page} Extract arrives this a.m. C Get cheque from TP&Co for 69<u>08</u> to pay Dfts. on Coal Tar 56 Bbls https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/898e5534c3192df41f712d69db26821d.pdf 4078902c2dd6e10b2d408579457a8781 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == NOVEMBER MONDAY 27 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7½. Mr Nash comes at 10. Finishes Invoice Books this P.M. I pay him $4<u>00</u> on a/c of 3 days work @ $2<u>00</u> pr day. J.T. Kirby & Geale come in & tell us Hamilton & sons of Toronto are coming here to start business in Steel Works. Work at Gas Pipes all day. Cars change time this Am. leave here at 8<u>40</u> A.M. & R_ o 6 P.M. == NOVEMBER TUESDAY 28 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. Work at Gas Pipes etc. Kirby & Geale come down again. I stay at work all day. Go home at 6 3/4 P.M. Effie Milloy spends Eve'g takes dinner at my place I give her 1<u>st</u> lesson on Guitar & see her home. Write H Carson today. Get letter from EJ Emery to go to B on Thursday, answer cant go. Lend Mrs Courtney $1<u>00</u>. 2 Cars containing 4 Bbls Extract arrives this a.m. C Get cheque from TP&Co for 69<u>08</u> to pay Dfts. on Coal Tar 56 Bbls https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3804d8d9f88a5758e7181e82036a4d24.pdf 3008a2edc4c56ecc68dc6417ef477f3a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {repeat of previous two pages} == NOVEMBER MONDAY 27 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7½. Mr Nash comes at 10. Finishes Invoice Books this P.M. I pay him $4<u>00</u> on a/c of 3 days work @ $2<u>00</u> pr day. J.T. Kirby & Geale come in & tell us Hamilton & sons of Toronto are coming here to start business in Steel Works. Work at Gas Pipes all day. Cars change time this Am. leave here at 8<u>40</u> A.M. & R_ o 6 P.M. == NOVEMBER TUESDAY 28 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. Work at Gas Pipes etc. Kirby & Geale come down again. I stay at work all day. Go home at 6 3/4 P.M. Effie Milloy spends Eve'g takes dinner at my place I give her 1<u>st</u> lesson on Guitar & see her home. Write H Carson today. Get letter from EJ Emery to go to B on Thursday, answer cant go. Lend Mrs Courtney $1<u>00</u>. 2 Cars containing 4 Bbls Extract arrives this a.m. C Get cheque from TP&Co for 69<u>08</u> to pay Dfts. on Coal Tar 56 Bbls https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/600c44d9387eb2b4ba3536778225853d.pdf 933f771ca1aae08bf785f05bd722e248 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 29 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. Coal Tar 56 Bbls arrive this a.m. Pay duties on Pump $1<u>05</u> New Tank arrives from Toronto Receive 6 BBls Lime from L {Clerures?} N Falls. Receive 62 Hides pr Cars from Pepler & Shephard & 12 Bales Japonica from T.P. & Co. Get letter from D Milloy about M<u>rs</u> C & McMichaels == NOVEMBER THURSDAY 30 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7, remain all day. C Parsons come by train this Eve'g. Very stormy. We sit up quite late. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/85ab307bbf00cedfda2feb185dcad4bb.pdf 1d142c227bc56b1ce6ba58f955570f3b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == DECEMBER FRIDAY 1 1876 == Go to Tannery at 9, take lunch down & remain all day. Sims & Curriers drunk. We call in on way down & pay Mr Kirby $91<u>80</u> duties on 40 Bbls Extract, receive cheque from C Parsons for 150. 2 cheques for $75 ea so CP says when next he comes over == DECEMBER SATURDAY 2 1876 == C Parsons & I go to StC on Cars. We make Dft on T.P. & Co. for $3200. Com<u>n</u> & Dis $69<u>07</u> Get procceeds $3130<u>97</u> & hand CP - he gives me $274 to apply on Tannery Expenses. Geo Woods orders from me 2 Sds Harness I return at 6 P.M. by train CP leaves at 1 P.M. CP & I go to StC in Cars. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/89c4ae951abefff3e11a1a32e99dd4f7.pdf 833cf7b33fb263c9fe585a093a17fa8f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == {DECEMBER covered by flattening tool} TUESDAY 5 1876== Pay T Blair 10<u>00</u> on a/c Temple leave on Cars Mr Kirby pays me $6<u>00</u> rebait {rebate} for Duties in {Ext?} == DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 6 1876 == At Tannery all day Kirby calls https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c49d773d71deb6b51597ca1558b4b90a.pdf e27fba82c159865e2175a9b888c7ece6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {repeat of previous page} == {DECEMBER covered by flattening tool} TUESDAY 5 1876== Pay T Blair 10<u>00</u> on a/c Temple leave on Cars Mr Kirby pays me $6<u>00</u> rebait {rebate} for Duties in {Ext?} == DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 6 1876 == At Tannery all day Kirby calls https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2b7b3cc88deae24727baa009023374e8.pdf 8656bde3c9d75879fcbd6ff02b02d3ed PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {repeat of previous two pages} == DECEMBER {TUE covered by flattening tool} SDAY 5 1876== Pay T Blair 10<u>00</u> on a/c Temple leave on Cars Mr Kirby pays me $6<u>00</u> rebait {rebate} for Duties in {Ext?} == DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 6 1876 == At Tannery all day Kirby calls https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e8402605349919a668eb71b15ca40da8.pdf 5c7fcaeaaef8e811fe652f06dbb33c6d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == DECEMBER THURSDAY 7 1876 == JR Kirby & Geale calls & talks about RR notes. Pay Woodington 15<u>00</u> on a/c Get 50 cts {peat?} Shingles for C Parson == DECEMBER FRIDAY 8 1876 == F {Date?} arrives at Tannery at 3½ P.M. We begin to {fix?} for 1 {?} Snow storm Bitter Cold Tonight, Jim Brown comes to work at 4 P.M. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/92c5d1a2aaf39bc8893641cfb56a78e5.pdf 20d504bdf614fd78b9cc2074ce17ebb8 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == DECEMBER SATURDAY 9 1876 == {Fearful - see next page word covered by flattening tool} cold & Stormy all day Work all day at Burner Bitter cold all day no steam in Tannery Get 1 Cord Wood from J McMillan. Jim Brown working all day == DECEMBER SUNDAY 10 1876 == Bitter Cold Wife & I go to Church. F Date goes to Averys I go to Tannery in P.M. Jim Brown working there at Engine https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6e397823e6e75a8ad16abca9f5aa30ea.pdf 7f2aeb43a6b27812e760633dd4fea474 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {repeat of previous page with flattening tool not obstructing word} == DECEMBER SATURDAY 9 1876 == Fearful cold & Stormy all day Work all day at Burner Bitter cold all day no steam in Tannery Get 1 Cord Wood from J McMillan. Jim Brown working all day == DECEMBER SUNDAY 10 1876 == Bitter Cold Wife & I go to Church. F Date goes to Averys I go to Tannery in P.M. Jim Brown working there at Engine https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/da007ca2cbc31a5545e48cd27441155f.pdf 52aa276130acb5d80af718a120e681f4 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {repeat of previous two pages} == DECEMBER SATURDAY 9 1876 == Fearful cold & Stormy all day Work all day at Burner Bitter cold all day no steam in Tannery Get 1 Cord Wood from J McMillan. Jim Brown working all day == DECEMBER SUNDAY 10 1876 == Bitter Cold Wife & I go to Church. F Date goes to Averys I go to Tannery in P.M. Jim Brown working there at Engine https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3ec286f51c96541cdcca2ce286017fa5.pdf 9dbd87d2d19cb626a992b8e3050eac74 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == DECEMBER MONDAY 11 1876 == Try Burner today it dont work satisfactory. Date stays till dark. It stops working after date leaves. Prosser goes on to watch tonight. Geo Cummings works part of day. Brown works all day & quits tonight == DECEMBER TUESDAY 12 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8 find Every thing in a Mess & burner not working. Go after Date to {Plumbs?}. Date comes down cant make it go. I abandon it, & make wood fire. Date says he wull send another Burner. & the castings {pc.?} will not cost me a cent, meaning Burners etc this Expenses Prosser dont watch tonight weather so moderate https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dd29358cd8210165aa1b67c083b94851.pdf 84096dfef0d45dc2c9c3067646f844d1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {repeat of previous page} == DECEMBER MONDAY 11 1876 == Try Burner today it dont work satisfactory. Date stays till dark. It stop working after date leaves. Prosser goes on to watch tonight. Geo Cummings works part of day. Brown works all day & quits tonight == DECEMBER TUESDAY 12 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8 find Every thing in a Mess & burner not working. Go after Date to {Plumbs?}. Date comes down cant make it go. I abandon it, & make wood fire. Date says he wull send another Burner. & the castings {pc.?} will not cost me a cent, meaning Burners etc this Expenses Prosser dont watch tonight weather so moderate https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8219c8082c465896f0d773504996a589.pdf 972a58750673c9785cc0171d1b583cad PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {repeat of two previous pages} == DECEMBER MONDAY 11 1876 == Try Burner today it dont work satisfactory. Date stays till dark. It stop working after date leaves. Prosser goes on to watch tonight. Geo Cummings works part of day. Brown works all day & quits tonight == DECEMBER TUESDAY 12 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8 find Every thing in a Mess & burner not working. Go after Date to {Plumbs?}. Date comes down cant make it go. I abandon it, & make wood fire. Date says he wull send another Burner. & the castings {pc.?} will not cost me a cent, meaning Burners etc this Expenses Prosser dont watch tonight weather so moderate https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a8248d93ff64496374661b118ad3f32d.pdf 41b2ce59e4ffe77bf2af2e5bcbf04a21 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 13 1876 == Weather soft Go to Tannery, find Car of coal there for me, a large load. Geo Cummings, Hughs & myself & Prosser busy at Boiler & Furnace all day till 5 P.M. get steam up. Jim Longhurst calls at my House at 8 & tells me Hughs must go to StC tomorrow to give evidence in Re Jno McMillan. New Currier sent by TP&Co comes today from Brooklin == DECEMBER THURSDAY 14 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7 Stay all day meet Hughs on road to StC. Two new Curriers come from Fergus. TP&Co send them Ship 6 Backs 68½<u>#</u> to E Peach send Invoice to T.P. & Co. Prosser goes on to watch. I tell him the heat to Keep up. Hughs does not come home from StC tonight. Rack with Leat {leather} falls in Dry Room this Eve'g. no steam on. Pay Geddes $150 cheque of TP&Co this day for Freight. Amelia {Mars?} calls tonight. I see Fleming & Deal at {Webbers?} as I go home this Eve'g. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fb261cabd1afd66557cf53219713c898.pdf bc85ffe45fd19297b3eb31b0629f0981 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == DECEMBER FRIDAY 15 1876 == very cold Go to Tannery at 7. Find Prosser has Kept up too much heat & injured 15 Backs that were tannying. I put Bullock & mate on to scouring this a.m. Get Pine Table from Canochan this A.M. n Geo Suirs watches tonight == DECEMBER SATURDAY 16 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7. Geo Suirs still there. Clock marked all night I remain at Tannery all day I stop old Grundy working at noon Parker begins skivering after dinner. Barry comes to office & Supoenas me to Mrs Courtneys trial on Tuesday. I lend Barry for Mrs Courtney to pay 4 Witness fees $10. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5e930ef6297c02102ed5dc7d40b1e721.pdf 5ee1d31f0d30f68bf8bc4dfe15fac524 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == DECEMBER SUNDAY 17 1876 == Dont get up till 10½ dont go to Church Wife goes. I go to Tannery at 12. find all right Geo Cummings runs Steam till 12. I stay till 4 P.M. & G Suirs stays till Watchman comes on. Clock stops last night at 9½. I wind her up this P.M. Hughs gets home at 4. been away since Thursday A.M. Barry calls at 6 at house. Mrs Courtney at 8½. I lend her for Fare to StC & back $1<u>50</u>. == DECEMBER MONDAY 18 1876 == Get to Tannery at 7½. Find Hughs there. He looks hard. I dont say anything to him or scold him about his spree at StC. I roll up Leat {leather} for Toronto & Hamilton. Hughs goes up town at noon says he got a Glass of Whiskey at Doyles. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/744502268cbeb63cc871905176d49c3c.pdf d843772d06ac02ed4d6c9704d2110c51 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {repeat of previous page} == DECEMBER SUNDAY 17 1876 == Dont get up till 10½ dont go to Church Wife goes. I go to Tannery at 12. find all right Geo Cummings runs Steam till 12. I stay till 4 P.M. & G Suirs stays till Watchman comes on. Clock stops last night at 9½. I wind her up this P.M. Hughs gets home at 4. been away since Thursday A.M. Barry calls at 6 at house. Mrs Courtney at 8½. I lend her for Fare to StC & back $1<u>50</u>. == DECEMBER MONDAY 18 1876 == Get to Tannery at 7½. Find Hughs there. He looks hard. I dont say anything to him or scold him about his spree at StC. I roll up Leat {leather} for Toronto & Hamilton. Hughs goes up town at noon says he got a Glass of Whiskey at Doyles. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e77efa7c2b7c83a887fb1587b7d19939.pdf c9268fb3c7ed1f6a30929ff3259ca040 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == DECEMBER TUESDAY 19 1876 == This should be entered on Friday 22<u>nd</u> "(I take Cars for Buffalo take up Steam Guage{Gauge} & get fix'd. I buy Car Soft Nut Coal, at $2<u>40</u>, order Wrapping Paper, & get Gas fixings at Toyrs. Take up 13 Bbls Fleshings for L W Nash Jr. he pays me $1<u>25</u> pr Bbl & freight of Bbls down $1<u>80</u>. Mrs Lansing Jr. goes up.) " Geo Suirs meets me at Station on returning & tells me Hughs was very drunk all day. I give him instructions & charge of Tannery & orders for Watchman, & Forbid Timmy Doyle to give Hughs any liquor. xThis A.M. Uncle John & I take Cars for StC to attend Mrs Courtneys Trial with Bruk. Grale Dicksons Wife dies at StC today. Meet WmA Thompson on Cars & family, going up & down from Bridge. Expenses $5<u>00</u>. == DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 20 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7. Give Hughs blowing up & discharge him. Follett comes up down & talks to Hughs & gets me to take him back. He promises to go up & be reinstated at Lodge tonight. I forbid J Rosseau to give Hughs any more liquor. I catch Willie Rosseau giving him Whiskey not 5 minutes after. Hughs goes up to Lodge & is reinstated. Herbert joins tonight. I go with him. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3b91d79ea314c34b6094fb5d433e0f92.pdf 39c92192b6f630f056fe6cf9c0ade703 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == DECEMBER THURSDAY 21 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7, remain all day. Hughs sober ==DECEMBER FRIDAY 22 1876 == Go to Buffalo 7<u>40 </u> Remain all day. Get Steam Guage {gauge} fixd, take up 13 Bbls Fleshings for Leo Nash Jr, he pays me Cash $1<u>25</u> Gold pr Bbl FOB at Niagara $1<u>80</u> freight on Bbls down. I buy Car Soft Nut Coal @ $2<u>40</u>, order Paper. Mrs. Lansing Jr on Cars. Fieldy Willson & Jenny Ketchum go up. I get Gas fittings. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c0f7e7bd490ab6bbe48ee9984bd511b6.pdf 33f70b091f433597f18658731763855b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page missing for December Saturday 23 1876 and Sunday 24 1876} == DECEMBER MONDAY 25 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. Mother not well & feeling badly. Has had fuss with Lizzie. I go up at 2 with Herbert who comes to Tannery at noon. We have dinner at ½ past 2. Mother Uncle John Lizz, Ada, Herbert, Maria Annie & I all have dinner at my place. I go down to Tannery at 4 & stay till 7. == DECEMBER TUESDAY 26 1876 == Go to Tannery & remain all day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3bb306fc0aec586f9ccd8539be011e2a.pdf 82887857ae4db028800ac2fe39c45b84 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 27 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7. Remain all day. == DECEMBER THURSDAY 28 1876 == Go to Tannery at 7. Go up to Mail at 11. Get letter from I Bank. "( see Friday 29<u>th</u> <s>for</s> which should've been enter'd to day about above letter stuff") Get Date New Tar Burner, Geo Cummings to put it in this P.M. & start it at 4½ Cummings then goes up town & gets drunk. I discharge him. Hughs setts up tonight. Herbert starts for Pt {Port} Robinson this A.M. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0f72aa2af9227755bcf5aca3be16795a.pdf 745667d945412cf563b12311fc22bb9e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {repeat of 2 pages ago page 195} == DECEMBER MONDAY 25 1876 == Go to Tannery at 8. Mother not well & feeling badly. Has had fuss with Lizzie. I go up at 2 with Herbert who comes to Tannery at noon. We have dinner at ½ past 2. Mother Uncle John Lizz, Ada, Herbert, Maria Annie & I all have dinner at my place. I go down to Tannery at 4 & stay till 7. == DECEMBER TUESDAY 26 1876 == Go to Tannery & remain all day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d93340dcad634ca41c2f166b9aa48f88.pdf 39192947926ac354b3606b304700b68c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == DECEMBER FRIDAY 29 1876 == Go up to Tannery at 7. Find Geo Cummings drunk & gone up town½. ( I run Engine until 11 Then go up to P Office & get letter from I Bank enclosing 2 orders on Toronto, payable to my order. I endorse them & forward same to TP&Co & Register letter, 1/$920 & 1/$1180, 'part procceeds {proceeds} of Dft made on TP&Co at I Bank 27<u>th</u> for $2400. Balance in Cash $244<u>86</u> I retain {$2400} to pay men.) Prosser works today & Watches tonight (I get new Tar Burner from Date & put it in this same P.M. start it at 4½) <u>This is Brackets should be enter'd re 28th</u>. Roberts the Currier runs off on train this A.M. Get letter from TP&Co enclosing Cheque for $82<u>90</u> for Freight. I pay Geddes same. The greatest snow Storm this day & night that has occurred for several years. == DECEMBER SATURDAY 30 1876 == Every place Block'd with snow this a.<u>m</u>. write TP&Co & enclose accomodation {accommodation} Note for $1100. sign'd, 4 mos. Enclose I.H. Stone {Res?} $3<u>50</u> for Lanterns & Register, get to Tannery at 11, write my letters at home & mail them on way down. Find Snow has drifted in & wet Leat {leather} in Dry room. Young Averys come & spend Eve'g at my Place with Ada. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/778e2f6c536e76f7b1093d2a084a2574.pdf d70b57b7e3454c9596ec9c50fd3e80a7 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == DECEMBER SUNDAY 31 1876== Storming & Snowing heavily. Maria & I go to Church. Herbert in Pt Robinson spending his Holidays. == MEMORANDA == Jany 18/21<u>st</u> Note due IB Bank JMS $350.00 Feby 16/19 Note due BBN A Lyman 11934 Apl 8/11 Note due BBN A Lyman 11400 Mrs Morgan No. 8 Ja<u>s</u> St https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/428bf970a345d24c77ef6f51f48f06d3.pdf f7bb7ae9d903321e1b3f41040b4a5792 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Back Cover Black leather} 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/. 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Scanned Manuscript UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>[Inside title page]</p> <p>THE CANADIAN Pocket DIARY FOR 1876. ____:-o-:____</p> <p>TORONTO : PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROTHERS, Manufacturing Stationers.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY SUNDAY 2 1876</span></h2> <p>Wife &amp; I stay at home all day. don't go to church. I don't feel well, out late last night at Wordens</p> <p>Monday 3rd, Go to Tannery at 8 &amp; remain all day. Pay Brown off in full to date.</p> <p>This should be Tuesday the 4th</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY MONDAY 3 1876</span></h2> <p>Get Buggy from Waters &amp; drive to StC to Draw at {SB?}. Make 2 Dfts on on TPH 1 at 54 ds &amp; 1 at 64 ds for $1900 ca. Dis &amp; stamps $65.34. I retain to apply on last months Expenditure $550.66 Send WPHe pr Ex5 $3184.00. &amp; get Rx.{while Rx usually applies to prescriptions in the 20thc sense, here it appears to mean receipt} Don't have Bank Book it's in Toronto.</p> <p>C Wordon Comes back with msg get back at 5. Expenses $3.50, Caudy 40.</p> <p>We all go to Catholic concert, Ada plays with Miss Allison, get home at 11. Wife tells me about Warren Claus's second daughter 15 years old having a baby son by Alex McNicken of Manitoba.</p> <p></p> <p>Was at Tannery all day Monday.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY THURSDAY 6 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8 This day entries are made on Wednesday Page Jan 5th &amp; continued on this.</p> <p>Get Telegram from C Parsons that he will be down on Train tonight Meet HM/n at 7. Then go to Cars &amp; meet CP. We go home &amp; sit till 12½ P.M. talking. He says Brown goes to Toronto &amp; offers to do work in Brum House at 16 cts, per Hide</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY FRIDAY 7 1876</span></h2> <p>CP &amp; I go to Tannery at 9. Bring meat at at Sandhos 60 cts. meet Brown on our way down. Stay at Tannery till 2. Jim McFarland brings Hide pr 5 cts. I tell Jim about WS. We (CP + I) go up to dinner at 2. back at 4. Mills brings 56 Hides from S Cath. Takes over 25 Rolls 199 Pds 297 {ga'pts} Harness to Car for TP &amp; Co. &amp; brings back 2 Bales Japonica. We go to Mrs Ketchams after that &amp; stay till 11. go home &amp; sit up till 1 a.m.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY SATURDAY 8 1876</span></h2> <p>CP &amp; I go to Tannery at 9 1/2 get shipping bill of Campbells last 18 Rolls &amp; CP takes it We take Cars to Chippawa meet Renson from Peplers then CP much pleased with my Sole Leat{Sole leather} back to Bridge. I pay for Horse $2.00. Dinner for CP &amp; I $100. I take cars at 720 for home. Ticket 50 cents. Maud Watt &amp; Lansing go to Buffalo &amp; back today. Get Telegram from McArthur for 25 Hides</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY SUNDAY 9 1876</span></h2> <p>I go to Church alone, stay in all P.M. M &amp; I go into Mothers &amp; take car. Uncle John tells me of his troubles.</p> <p>Like Summers night this Eve'g.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY MONDAY 10 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Pay Tom MClellans Hide Bill for last month $8 35. Dan Servos for 2 12 Car loads Coal last month $152 29 Dont go out this Eve'g.{evening}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY TUESDAY 11 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Jim Sadler begins work this am. in Parties place, at 100 pr.day. I pay JCScott his a/c {account} (private) against Tanning 1129+ take. Rx Pay E Longhurst last month a/c for Hicks $1219 Ship Cassels &amp; Stinson 10 whole Hides 395 leat {leather} out of 723{#} {symbol for pound weight} Gren Hide {Greenhide refers to the unprocessed hide of an animal, typically from cattle, that has been freshly removed from the animal and has not undergone any tanning or other chemical treatment}34 cts on a/c night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY WEDNESDAY 12 1876</span></h2> <p>Cold Go to Tannery at 8½ Stay all day. Nothing of importance to note.</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY THURSDAY 13 1876</span></h2> <p>Cold Go to Tannery at 8. Stay down all day. Make out Statement for Dec. &amp; mail to TP&amp;Co</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY FRIDAY 14 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. meet Flint Currie by Seniors Store his face all sore &amp; Eye Black. Ship to LJCampbell 100 Tanned hides 3608. the Inspected might bring $755# which gives 231$ over 1/2 or nearly 53 41/100 %. I get 3 sides out of the 33 {sds Sole Leat.{Sole leather} I sent to Chippewa to be roll'd, the 30 sds being sent to TP&amp; Co. from Chippewa. I get no weights of it, Inspected weights of the 3 sds I get an 1/87 1/78 1/72 &amp; the other 3 sds weigh 65½ #, or a little over 55 ½ %. Give old Burns $100 this am. Pay Geo A Clement $9 my a/c in full to date.</p> <p>Mss Ketcham goes to Buffalo with Cunningham today. he has been here 2 or 3 days.</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY SATURDAY 15 1876</span></h2> <p>Warm &amp; mild</p> <p>Go to Tannery at 8 1/2. meet R Brewer. He goes to Toronto on Cars. Hugh &amp; I put up the small Whistle beside the large one. I go up to dinner at 2 Enclose note for $114 to Lyman Bros. due 8th Apl next. GeoLonghurst brings Hide 43 xx 5½ cents. Pay G Wooding IOU P to rare $30.0 on a/c this a.m.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY SUNDAY 16 1876</span></h2> <p>Sunshiny Lovely morning like April</p> <p>Sacrament at Church today. Maria &amp; I go. We find Baby quite sick on our return from Church. I go for Dr Anderson Mrs Ketchum comes over &amp; gives Baby some Homeopathy medicin. She is very sick all night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY MONDAY 17 1876</span></h2> <p>Baby no better. I go to Tannery I sell Dick Briggs 1 side Sole Leather 21 1/2 dollars. 33 cents $709. Sample He dont pay for it to day. wants to try it first. I get my Books ready &amp; {bouchures or brochures?} to take to Toronto in the morning. go home at 6 1/2 P.M.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY TUESDAY 18 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8 1/2. take cars for Toronto. &amp; Tram to Bridge 50cts. Ticket to Toronto return 4.25. Stop over at Hamilton till 5 25 p.m. Call at McArthur's. he is not at home, see his foreman, &amp; have talk about leat {leather}. I get dinner 50cts. Meet Donnelly on train also Irwin Boiler Maker. We take Pullman car 25cts. Arrive at Toronto at 7. Meet Mrs. Milloy at American house. long talk with her. I don't go out anywhere. D Milloy &amp; I sit &amp; talk, till bed time.</p> <p>{obscured by flattening tool}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY WEDNESDAY 19 1876</span></h2> <p>Get up at 7. go to Parsons at 9. they tell me they don't like Sole leat {Sole leather}. We have some words over it. I tell them it isn't 1/2 roll'd. I don't get much satisfaction form them. After dinner I go up to Court to hear the Clements trial. First go up to the Queens with Capt Dick to find Scadding. Have long talk with him. about the Tannery &amp; a/c. He shows me a Breech loding Gun he wants me to take. price $100. In P.M. I go to Parsons &amp; Rutledge &amp; I try to get the Books straightened but dont accomplish it. Dick &amp; Scadding come to Hotel to see me. I don't go out. Mrs. Milloy sick today. Willie wants me to go to his place to spend day but I decline. Parsons told me today I might get someone else to take place in Tannery.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY THURSDAY 20 1876</span></h2> <p>Don't get up till 8, go to TP &amp; Co. store at 10 talk to Parsons about Lawders note due tomorrow. he won't advance any funds. Says we will take Stock on Feb 1st &amp; {decides} after that I can draw what is coming to me. Call to see J.W.Fletcher at Blalles office. he is out, meet Cassels on the Street. Have talk with Sloan on Street about Belt-leat he says they cant afford to pay 38 cts, I take Cars at 3.15. P.M. for home. Donnelly meets me at train. Capt Dick waits down with me. We get home at 8. I find letter from TP&amp; Co. Enclosing Cheque to Balance last months Exp.$ at Tannery for $109.18. I sign a Note of Accomodation at Toronto for them for $4500 blank date. I borrow $10 from TP&amp; Co. to bring me home.</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY FRIDAY 21 1876</span></h2> <p>Donnelly sents Horse &amp; Buggy for me to go to StC. He cant go. sends Joe Gates to drive me. I meet Lawder in StC {St. Catharines} &amp; tell him about Note due today, he goes with me to I Bank &amp; renews his own note. I pay the dis $8.25. I then talk with Crombie about last Gold {Dft}.&amp; {Exc?} J McPhail tells me Ira Crombie returned to StC today. Lawder tells me the Sombra lot was advertized &amp; sold for taxes again &amp; he paid them. I get home at 2 P.M. &amp; go to Tannery.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY SATURDAY 22 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. take Lunch &amp; stay all day. Bruk gets his 1st Car load of Pork down last night &amp; hauls it to day. I give nothing (on TP &amp; Co. TP &amp; Cos cheque to change for $109.08, I lend J Murphy #20, &amp; get his Rx I pay McCarnochan $30 &amp; 8 cts. got $13 before, making $4 &amp; I pay them on a/c repairing Shingling &amp; fixing my mothers house &amp; take Rx. Geo Longhurst brings 1 Hide 93$ at 5/cts.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY SUNDAY 23 1876</span></h2> <p>I go to Church this AM. Maria dont go. Baby not well yet. I dont go out again Worden calls in the Eve'g sits awhile.</p> <p>Uncle John &amp; Son comes in on PM &amp; Uncle John tells us of his troubles etc.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY MONDAY 24 1876</span></h2> <p>I go to Tanner at 8, take my lunch, &amp; remain at Tannery all day. I make out list of all Leat. gone out of Tannery since 1st Feby. last to date, &amp; show Uncle John this Eve'g.</p> <p>I pay C.Worden on a/c $12 this day</p> <p>I enclose TP&amp;Co. $10 this Amt I borrow'd from him when in Toronto last.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY TUESDAY 25 1876</span></h2> <p>I go to Tannery at 8. Call at Woodingtons for bal of money on TP&amp;Co Cheque for $10918. I pay Woodington on a/c $16 &amp; take Rx. I go over to Wordens house &amp; pay him $12 in a/c. Then go to Tannery, &amp; remain all day Capt. Grale calls in PM. &amp; tells me about Old {Bruus?} T Mills draws 2 loads Hides over from other building</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY WEDNESDAY 26 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Tom Mills comes down &amp; I ship McArthur 25 Tann'd Hides 7 06 $ &amp; Mills brings Cases bags down from Express office. Anthony Hooley comes in PM, &amp; works with Claus &amp; Hugh &amp; Jim fill up Glue Stock for F M lease Buffalo. I sell Soln Brooman 2 Damaged side Sole lea. 1790, 30 cts=525, {hr?} to pay me in Wood. Maple. Pawling from StC calls to see me about slides for Seunis machine belts says he gets 2½ cts accdly{accordingly} per ft. Burk draws up {Cars?} 2nd Car of Pork today</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY THURSDAY 27 1876</span></h2> <p>The day is like a May day so warm. Go to Tannery at 8. Geddes sends his freight a/c in I telegraph TP&amp;Co to Seed Cheque for Auil $3804.</p> <p>I go up to dinner today,</p> <p>I pay TM Rowland $350 amt of my Mothers a/c &amp; take Rx.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY FRIDAY 28 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. I begin counting Hides in vats today for Stock taking remain at Tannery all day.</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY SATURDAY 29 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Borrow 3800 from Woodington &amp; Pay F Geddes freight ½ {2nd.?} Get letter from McArthur to ship some Hides. I telegraph him. Get cheque from TP&amp;Co this Evig for $38. on a/c Freight. Wife pays Sandho in full to date for Meat &amp; gets Rx.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY SUNDAY 30 1876</span></h2> <p>{blank}</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY MONDAY 31 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Ship 25 Tann'd Hides to McArthur 777# which overruns 31.#. Donnelly gets 1 Bus lime.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY TUESDAY 1 1876</span></h2> <p>Take Stock in Tannery today</p> <p>Leat. in Tannery as follows viz:_</p> <p>1488 Whole Hides in Tan vats</p> <p>201 Sides " " "</p> <p>33 W Hides in Dry Room</p> <p>50 Damaged Sides "</p> <p>3 Sds Sole &amp; 83 do Harness</p> <p>25 " N°2 Harness &amp; 1½ Horse Hides</p> <p>2 " Russett Bridle</p> <p>135 W Hides in Brum House</p> <p>191 G S Do in store</p> <p>45 Bales Japonica 250 su 16250#- 6 cts</p> <p>23 Jack {Balmain?} 176 su 4048 # - 8 cents</p> <p>2000 Bru. Haus 15 cents. 1500# Glue Stock 2 cts.</p> <p>35 Bus lime 22 cents. Material $50.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 2 1876</span></h2> <p>very cold Stormy all day with Snow. Send Stock list this day to TP&amp;Co with letter. Get letter from TP&amp;Co, saying they could not sell leat in Montreal for more than 28 cts Rx mos. &amp; only A Campbell at that &amp; that Toronto Manufactures wont buy Sole Leat as they had Contracted with Tanners in States for {Oak?} Sole leat trimmed at 40 cts. _ {A?} Donnelly (W.G) gets 1 Bush Lime per Joe Gates 40cts. Jas Carnochan gets 2 Bush Lime Paid 80 cts. I Sadler get 4 cows tails 20 cts. none of which pays me, Jas Barry of SunBridge calls yesterday about Fleshings. I get letter from Case today about more Glue Stock.</p> <p>I take 1st Glass this eve'g before wife</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY THURSDAY 3 1876</span></h2> <p>very Cold</p> <p>Go to Tannery at 8½. Geo Watts comes to Tannery with me, &amp; buys 1 sd Sole (Damaged) at 6 xx 27 cts, = $432, Paid</p> <p>Have talk with H Carson about his Wages &amp; tell him about TP&amp;Co letter rc'd by one last night, that they Co. could only get offer from LJ Campbell for the Whole Hides of 28 cts 4 mos. Hugh agrees to take $10 per Week &amp; no less, this does not include the agreement about watching. I go home at 7 P.M.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY FRIDAY 4 1876</span></h2> <p>Cold stormy. Alex Swinton calls at house with his a/c $225. I pay him $125, on a/c. Mail letter to Barry &amp; Sloan about leat &amp; to E H Scadding. Car comes down last night with I suppose 10 Bbls O Extract in Bond, re'c Postal Card from C Tarble about it bring at 7 &amp; {Eui?} &amp; mail reply this A.M. telegraph this A.M. to Coll with CSRR Agt at Victoria about it, Make Bbl Soft Soap at tannery this P.M. Buy Post Stamp - 50 cts.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY SATURDAY 5 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8 &amp; remain all day. nothing of importance transpires</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY SUNDAY 6 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Church alone, dont go out until this Eve'g. &amp; then go over to Ketchums.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY MONDAY 7 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. get Protest letter from Manufacturers Bank Buffalo that Cases Dft was refused payment, telegram Case to learn why. remain at tannery all day - write TP&amp;Co about Case not paying Dft etc. etc. about drawing.</p> <p>Get 383 Hides from {Strond?} Haul'd from Car to Tannery, 340 No 1 &amp; 43 No 2, they overrun by Scale weight 1038# 6 / Mills hauls them 8 loads</p> <p>== FEBRUARY TUESDAY 8 1876</p> <p>Go to Tannery at 8 remain all day. get telegram from TP&amp;Co to Know about Extract &amp; why I hadn't written &amp; reply, 10 Bbls O Extract comes down on Train tonight. write Barry &amp; Sloan</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 9 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8½. Get word that Extract is in Pound. I borrow $30 from Woodington to buy duties I only pay deposit on 5 Bbls $16, &amp; thirty</p> <p>write to Ottawa about it, to see if it can come in {freight?L&amp;E?}</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY THURSDAY 10 1876</span></h2> <p>Heavy Thunder Storm tonight</p> <p>Go to Tannery at 7 &amp; stay all day Begin putting in Extract this P.M. Mills hauls it over. Get telegram from Parsons that he will be over this Eveg on train. I make out a full statement of leat. sold for past 2 Years &amp; make out profit on same. the 1st year we arranged 31 Hides pr week at 37 cts pr H. 2nd year 50 Hides pr week at 34</p> <p>Meet CP at train we sit &amp; talk till 12½. I show him Rutledges mistake of 1000. CP tells me they put {pieces?} of leat down to McArthur to 30 &amp; Sold to LJ Campbell when there last week at 27 cts cash</p> <p>Get { 1 Gal? Sale?} Whisky from Woodington</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY FRIDAY 11 1876</span></h2> <p>Raining hard</p> <p>Get breakfast at 8, &amp; go to Tannery get buggy from Donnelly at 12 &amp; go to StC. I draw make Dft {draft} on TP&amp;Co for $4900, draw out $4450 Cash, go to Welland House &amp; count it &amp; I {Expend?} $4150 to TP&amp;Co Toronto &amp; Take Rx. I retain $300 &amp; leave balance in Bank after deducting on Des &amp; Stamps. C Postmans with me. Buggy breaks down on way back, after tea we go over to Mrs Ketchums &amp; spend Eve'g. get letter from McArthur about shipping 25 Hides this {Mth.? (2 25 mixtures?})</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY SATURDAY 12 1876</span></h2> <p>CP &amp; I got to Tannery ay 9. We take cars at 10 for home. Shop 25 Tann'd Hides to McArthur this A.M. 826 # 30 cts $247,80 I remain at Tannery all day. pay men off at noon for Jany. Pay Longhurst for his Jany Hides $7.42 Installment his Hardware a/c $2005 &amp; grocery a/c $100 Pay I Sadler 75 for 3/4 days work this Month, &amp; Makin his Blacksmith 7 @ $375. After tea go to Paffards. D Follett very {Drunk?} &amp; also Bob Figrette.</p> <p>Mother &amp; Herbert goes out to Rogers today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same as previous page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY FRIDAY 11 1876</span></h2> <p>Raining hard</p> <p>Get breakfast at 8, &amp; go to Tannery get buggy from Donnelly at 12 &amp; go to StC. I draw make Dft {draft} on TP&amp;Co for $4900, draw out $4450 Cash, go to Welland House &amp; count it &amp; I {Expend?} $4150 to TP&amp;Co Toronto &amp; Take Rx. I retain $300 &amp; leave balance in Bank after deducting on Dis &amp; Stamps. C Postmans with me. Buggy breaks down on way back, after tea we go over to Mrs Ketchums &amp; spend Eve'g. get letter from McArthur about shipping 25 Hides this {Mth.? (2 25 mixtures?})</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY SATURDAY 12 1876</span></h2> <p>CP &amp; I got to Tannery ay 9. We take cars at 10 for home. Shop 25 Tann'd Hides to McArthur this A.M. 826# 30 cts $247,80 I remain at Tannery all day. pay men off at noon for Jany. Pay Longhurst for his Jany Hides $7.42 Installment his Hardware a/c $2005 &amp; grocery a/c $100 Pay I Sadler 75 for 3/4 days work this Month, &amp; Makin his Blacksmith 7 @ $375. After tea go to Paffards. D Follett very {Drunk?} &amp; also Bob Figrette.</p> <p>Mother &amp; Herbert goes out to Rogers today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY SUNDAY 13 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Church alone, see Miss Pollook there in Mrs. Haneys Pew comes with her nephew. I dont go out again today.</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY MONDAY 14 1876</span></h2> <p>Lovely spring morning,</p> <p>Go to Tannery at 8½, Mis Haddock starts for Chicago, her Uncle sick, I send my cheque to Lyman Bros for $11934 to pay my note due on 19th, I pay H Paffards a/c $1525, A Daveys a/c $130, D Servos Coal a/c of Dec 29th $12960. H Paffard tells me they found where Uncle John had paid more into Bank than he gave himself Cr for viz: $17500 or thereabouts. I got letter from F.M. Case. I sleep down stairs tonight. I write JB Pluent about Tariff on Leat Uncle John pays one 80 a/ for Old Carnochan for 2 Bus Lime.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY TUESDAY 15 1876</span></h2> <p>Snowing a little &amp; thawing</p> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. {Dan?} &amp; Frank putting thro balance of 100 Hides &amp; hanging up. Get out another Carboy of Acid this AM John Carnochan come &amp; I pay him $5404 bal of his a/c against Tannery, &amp; pay him $10 on House a/c, &amp; take Rx for both, give wife $500 more this AM, making in all $18 out of this month's pay.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 16 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. stay all day. Pay Uncle John $200 to pay on my Life Insurance &amp; I sign Rx for the profits. I pay John Co Ball $4 for a Hide he left at Tannery sometime ago &amp; take Rx.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY THURSDAY 17 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8 &amp; remain all day. In the Eve'g. {evening} go to Neelons meeting &amp; stay till 11. Get Tickets for Wife &amp; Ada to go to Buffalo return pay $330.</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY FRIDAY 18 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Write JR Plusub at Court Customs &amp; Johnson about duties on O Extract &amp; mail this PM. Wife &amp; Ada go to Buffalo this AM. Get my Cheque cashed by H Paffard for $40. He pay me $38 &amp; owes me $200 on it.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY SATURDAY 19 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. make out Statement &amp; GeoWoods a/c &amp; send to T.P.&amp;Co. Worden calls at Tannery tells one {arrow points up to TP&amp;C} Bank told him on Thursday last comeing from St Caths (Nomination day) that after the Election he was going to have me arrested again for Perjury. Parker brings 25 Bus Lime this Noon</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY SUNDAY 20 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Church, M. stays at home. GeoSims comes in &amp; has Smoke I go to Jno Sandho's child funeral, &amp; stop in at Wordens. Miss Cook Alma's old girl calls this P.M. wanting to hire</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY MONDAY 21 1876</span></h2> <p>Fine Morning</p> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Pay Sandho in full to date for Meat $527, take Rx Get 11½90 Com'd {Bus?} $115 / 104. Ship McArthur 25 Hides 777# -- 30 cts. Ticket weight 733# - 44# over ½ Mills takes leat.{leather} over to Station &amp; hauls 2 loads Hides from Storehouse Send by Mail this A.M. #10 to TC Gagnier on a/c Tobacco, Register letter Geoffrey Hansler calls to see me.</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY TUESDAY 22 1876</span></h2> <p>{blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{23-24 and 25-26 missing?}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY SUNDAY 27 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Church</p> <p>C Hughs Tanner &amp; Currier comes to see me this P.M. Have long talk with him He says he would come &amp; work in Carsons place at pa 50 per moth. think of hiring him.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY MONDAY 28 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Get Cheque Cash'd at Woodingtons for $5480. Borrow $20 from him. Paid. Ship TP&amp;Co. 49 Bbls No. 2 Sole. 799# {symbol for pound weight} &amp; 2 Sds {sides} No. 1. 43 #. McArthur 25 Hides 709#, 32# on ½ LJ Campbell 4688# 18 Rolls 90 Hides overrun 245½#</p> <p>New Currier O Hughes begins work {sleeking? see below} this A.M. Pay Geddes $56.61, &amp; #.30 for Tickets. Get letter from TP&amp;Co. enclosing 2 cheques for $50 ea. {Sleeking = The currier then went to work with a sleeker, a specialist tool resembling a short, bladed knife which forced any remaining tanning fluid from the hide. The hide was then ready to be dressed, to make it smooth, waterproof, strong and flexible.}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY TUESDAY 29 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. C Hughs starting remain at Tannery all day. Get letter from TP&amp;Co. to Draw at {IB?} per letter for $1900. I send Dft {draft} to get $1000 cash. &amp; Dft for $86445 send TP&amp;Co. $675, Discount &amp; Stamps $3555, &amp; Keep $325, on Thursday 2 {sentence from "I send off" to "Thursday 2" has an X across it} Get $20 from Woodington this mn {month?} on the Cheques (2) &amp; leave str. 2 Cheques of $50 {en?} with him &amp; take his due Bill for $60 paying him back the $20 I borr'd yesterday. I Enter 5 Rolls O Extract this A.M. pay 7pm Kirby $1700 for same</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH WEDNESDAY 1 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. send letter enclosing Dft to TP&amp;Co for $1900 to {JSS&amp; C?} for stay at Tannery all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH THURSDAY 2 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Get proceeds of Dft sent yesterday to TP&amp;Co., send TP&amp;Co. $675 Cash. Dft payable to my order for $86445 Discount &amp; stamps $3555, &amp; {retain?} $325 for Tannery Expenses</p> <p>Pay to Waters $600 on a/c on N. Webbs his a/v against Tannery in full $960 {hfs?} Bus {Hair?} $1200 on a/c my private a/c Pay Retshies $150 sawing wood</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH FRIDAY 3 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. &amp; remain all day. Pay Men this Eve'g. I pay C Hughs $150 &amp; the 50 cts I gave him Sunday makes $200 Ive paid him. I engage him from Mch 1st at $750 per week to look after tanning &amp; carry out my instructions. I tell Carson I've engaged him.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{repeat of 2 pages back}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY TUESDAY 29 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. C Hughs starting remain at Tannery all day. Get letter from TP&amp;Co. to Draw at {IB?} per letter for $1900. I send Dft {draft} to get $1000 cash. &amp; Dft for $86445 send TP&amp;Co. $675, Discount &amp; Stamps $3555, &amp; Keep $325, on Thursday 2 {sentence from "I send off" to "Thursday 2" has an X across it} Get $20 from Woodington this mn {month?} on the Cheques (2) &amp; leave str. 2 Cheques of $50 {en?} with him &amp; take his due Bill for $60 paying him back the $20 I borr'd yesterday. I Enter 5 Rolls O Extract this A.M. pay 7pm Kirby $1700 for same</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH WEDNESDAY 1 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. send letter enclosing Dft to TP&amp;Co for $1900 to {JSS&amp; C?} for stay at Tannery all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same as 3 pages back and as previous page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY TUESDAY 29 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. C Hughs starting remain at Tannery all day. Get letter from TP&amp;Co. to Draw at {IB?} per letter for $1900. I send Dft {draft} to get $1000 cash. &amp; Dft for $86445 send TP&amp;Co. $675, Discount &amp; Stamps $3555, &amp; Keep $325, on Thursday 2 {sentence from "I send off" to "Thursday 2" has an X across it} Get $20 from Woodington this mn {month?} on the Cheques (2) &amp; leave str. 2 Cheques of $50 {en?} with him &amp; take his due Bill for $60 paying him back the $20 I borr'd yesterday. I Enter 5 Rolls O Extract this A.M. pay 7pm Kirby $1700 for same</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH WEDNESDAY 1 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. send letter enclosing Dft to TP&amp;Co for $1900 to {JSS&amp; C?} for stay at Tannery all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{repeat of 2 pages back}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH THURSDAY 2 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Get proceeds of Dft sent yesterday to TP&amp;Co., send TP&amp;co. $675 Cash. Dft payable to my order for $86445 Discount &amp; stamps $3555, &amp; {retain?} $325 for Tannery Expenses</p> <p>Pay to Waters $600 on a/c on N. Webbs his a/v against Tannery in full $960 {hfs?} Bus {Hair?} $1200 on a/c my private a/c Pay Retshies $150 sawing wood</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH FRIDAY 3 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. &amp; remain all day. Pay Men this Eve'g. I pay C Hughs $150 &amp; the 50 cts I gave him Sunday makes $200 Ive paid him. I engage him from Mch 1st at $750 per week to look after tanning &amp; carry out my instructions. I tell Carson I've engaged him.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH SATURDAY 4 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8 &amp; remain all day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH SUNDAY 5 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to English Church with Ada. No Church at ours G Sims &amp; C Hughs come up in P.M. &amp; have long talk.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH MONDAY 6 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8 &amp; remain all day. Rolling up leat {leather} to ship to Campbell</p> <p></p> <p>Pay D Waters for Buggy this day $600</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH TUESDAY 7 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7½. Ship 30 Rolls 150 Tann'd Hides to LJ Campbell $60, 5116# {remaining?} 240#</p> <p><br />I write &amp; Enclose Blake {Kerr?} &amp; Boyds {law firm} $2500 on a/c Mrs. Newton $40 on a/c Rent, Mail Tepman Bros the Dft on TP&amp;Co, for $114 due Apl 11. in lieu of my note, returned</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH WEDNESDAY 8 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8 &amp; remain all day</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH THURSDAY 9 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery 8 &amp; stay all day No word of Japonica &amp; Extract yet.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH FRIDAY 10 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7. Take Cars for Buffalo at 10 {$?} to see Case about the Money he owes I Barry comes down &amp; takes 7 Bbls Fleshings &amp; pays $100 payment accdly per BBl. He goes up in Cars with me to Bridge Mrs &amp; Mr Hill go to Buffalo Case cant raise money today says he will tomorrow I go up to Toyrs &amp; Co. &amp; get Stovevalve etc. Toyrs Partner goes to depot with me. We miss the Cars.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH SATURDAY 11 1876</span></h2> <p>Get home to Night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH SUNDAY 12 1876</span></h2> <p>Stay in all day</p> <p></p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH MONDAY 13 1876</span></h2> <p>Heavy snow Storm this a.m. Go to Tannery at 7. Mail Ship McArthur 25 Hides 709# Send Invoice by mail. Get Buggy from Donnelly &amp; drive up home. Get served by Granger for Bank for me to appear at the Judges Chambers in Re my Insolvent matter. Cases Brother comes down to night on Cars</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH TUESDAY 14 1876</span></h2> <p>Get word Case is here, go to I T Kirbys office get Warrant to arrest Case if he dont pay get to Tannery at 8 &amp; find it is {Mr?} H Case. after long talk he pays me $85 accdly {accordingly} &amp; buys 26 Bags {Sds?} 909#s. 1½ cts $13.63 2 oz Bags Net 150 45100 1½ cts 6.77 300 Tails</p> <p>$100 3.00 / 23.40</p> <p>or $26.62 accdly. Go up at 3 p.m.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH WEDNESDAY 15 1876</span></h2> <p>to Tannery at 8 Ship 26 Rolls 130 Tann'd Hides to Campbell &amp; Co Send Invoice to T.P. &amp; Co. &amp; Enclose accommodation note to them for $1500. 4 mos. from the 17th inst. deposit the $20 accdly, with Mr. Kirby for Give 5 Bbls O Extract, &amp; get it haul'd over &amp; 40 Bales Japonica I telegram &amp; write to P McCarthy this a.m. to be present tomorrow at the Judges office StC in Bank matter. Pay Ino Parkers son for Services since Jany $1640 &amp; Hide 56# &amp; 4½ cts $256 He hauls 35 Bus New Lime, 3 Bbls oil arrives to day shipp'd on the 7th.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH THURSDAY 16 1876</span></h2> <p>Heavy Storm Sleet &amp; Snw.</p> <p>Drive Mother to StC. She is examined by {Rykut?} before Lawder is agreed to Mortgage &amp; Deed I give iou on the Tannery. They dont Ex' me. Meet Capt. Bartlett &amp; wife at Murray House, Hotel Bill 100 Cigars 50 cts. Rubbers $125. Get Home at 6_ Send Waters $200 to pay for Horse &amp; buggy today. _</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH FRIDAY 17 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Ship TP&amp;Co. 47 Sds Sole 818#. Ticket weights 737. which gives 81# over weight G Longhurst bring 1 No 1 Hide 62# 5½ cts. Pay Wm Longhurst for Jas. Robinson 1 No. 2 Hide 107# 4½ cts = $4.81.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH SATURDAY 18 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8 &amp; stay all day Get telegram from McArthur to ship 25 Hides &amp; letter from TP&amp;Co to ship H Keorack Montreal 100 Tann'd Hides</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH SUNDAY 19 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Church In afternoon go up &amp; see Mr McCarthy, meet Peter &amp; Tom there. Call at {Lizs?} then home &amp; remain in</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH MONDAY 20 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8, Martin, Morrison at office ready to start for Lockport to find Bill Watts. I tell him not to go till tomorrow. Ship McArthur 25 Hides 692# 30 cts = $207.60, overruns 30½# Worden calls in p.m. &amp; we talk over with Morrison about Watts &amp; his going to Lockport tomorrow</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH TUESDAY 21 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Morrison starts on Cars for Lockport. I give him $800 Worden &amp; I take Stage at 12 for StC. Get telegram from Morrison Watts is in Caledonia. We take Cars &amp; return home. our Expenses $400, meet Morrison at Bridge</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH WEDNESDAY 22 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Parker brings load lime 33 Bus Ship K Keorack Montreal 100 Tann'd Hides 3358#</p> <p>Remain at Tannery all day. Get letter from TP&amp;Co enclosing 2 cheques of $50 ea = $100. Telegraph Bill Watts at Caledonia to meet me at StC tomorrow night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH THURSDAY 23 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Parker brings 35 Bus Lime, Get Roy Cigars at Clement &amp; Millers for Lawder $350 dont pay. H Paffard Cashes Cheque for me , $50, Worden Morrison &amp; I take Stage at 12 for StC. Give Lawder his Cigars. Bill Watts arrives at 630 p.m. We got to Whittens Saloon in Eve'g. Morrison goes to get Geo.Andrews, dont get him. Albert Brown comes in &amp; sits with us till after 10, we then go to Murray House. Meet Willie Watt &amp; {Lauring?} Sit up till 1. Worden &amp; I sleep in Parlour.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH FRIDAY 24 1876</span></h2> <p>Breakfast at 7. Meet Bill Watts at 8. tells me about Morrison wanting to make money etc. out of me. We all take stage at 9 for home. Lend Watts $100, Expenses $1050. Find Amelie was at house when I get back. Got to Tannery at 1, home at 7. Meet Bill Watt at house. Eli Barry calls &amp; shows me papers he got to serve Bank with. _</p> <p>Pay Hugh Carson off this Eve'g. He leaves</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH SATURDAY 25 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Pay John Talbot #100 for Shoveling Snow to date. Call in Wm Kirby's office &amp; pay him duties on O Extract 10 Bbls $3340 He hands me back the $20 American Bill I deposited with him some days ago. Go to office, Bill Watts there, I write letter to J McDonald Caledonia for him, to send him Watts $2600 to my address here, &amp; Watts borrows from me $2600 till the other comes, &amp; tells me to open letter &amp; take the money. Watts starts for Lockport this P.M. to remain till I meet him at Court. Rec from TP&amp;Co this a.m. 53 No. 1 Hides 3293#</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH SUNDAY 26 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Church this am. &amp; remain in all day after. Write Mrs. Courtney son Robertson, Lyman Bros &amp; Blake, Kerr &amp; Boyd to send {Sons?} affidavit._</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH MONDAY 27 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Rec from TP&amp;Co per Jos Gibson Yorkville 90 No 1 Hides 5 of 39#, {?} cts = 401.73 36 No 2 2279# 6½= $148.13</p> <p>Inspection 6.30 = $556.16</p> <p>The above fall short by scale weight 350#</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH TUESDAY 28 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8½, remain all day.</p> <p>Get cheque from TP&amp;Co for $100 to pay Freight CSRR up to 25th pay Freight &amp; take Rx</p> <p>Make out &amp; send Statement for March February to T.P.&amp; Co.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH WEDNESDAY 29 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8, remain all day</p> <p>Run Engine all morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH THURSDAY 30 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8.</p> <p>D. Servos starts delivering our load of Coal today 11 tons $540</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH FRIDAY 31 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Me Start clearing out vats. T Mills hauls over from Station 5 Bbls I Extract {4?} Bbl {Sds?} each. Get Horse &amp; sleigh from D Water &amp; drive Wife up River. Miss Currie calls this P.M. Wife out. Rec from TP&amp;Co. 4 cheques, as follows 1 - $125, 1 - $75, 1 - $75 &amp; 1 - $50 = $325</p> <p>Pay H Chrysler for 4 3/4 #Butter @ 27 Cts pp</p> <p>" " 50# Flour @ 287 $143</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL SATURDAY 1 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Receive from S Yard Stroud 156 Hides 138 No 1 &amp; 18 No 2.</p> <p>Pay Men off today all but GeoSims</p> <p>I Parker brings 35 Bus Lime Lend Mrs Courtney $200 this am. M Morrison tells MrsC in person of Worden &amp; myself what George Andrews admitted to Wm Watts about Fire.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL SUNDAY 2 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Church. Capt. Barclay &amp; wife there, &amp; Cartwrights, Garrett calls in P.M. Worden in Eve'g.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL MONDAY 3 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Roll up Lea {leather} for Montreal &amp; Hamilton Morrison &amp; I take Cleases stage for StC. I go to buy I Scott's Hides. Worden takes cars this a.m. for Lockport to get Bill Watts, meet Mrs. Courtney at Browns office. Oysters 60 cts. Stage fare $100 I give Worden $400 to go to Lockport, &amp; $500 to apply on my a/c. Meet Bruk returning from StC.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL TUESDAY 4 1876</span></h2> <p>Get up at 6½. Worden &amp; I breakfast then to Browns Office. Worden starts for Akron Ohio, see Sinclair, Queens Council, about Mrs Courtneys rent, give Watts $150, Worden $100. Buy Scotts Hides Heifer Hides at 6½ cts &amp; Steers No 1s at cts Morrison &amp; I take stage &amp; return home Fare $100 Bill at Murray House for Worden Watts Morrison &amp; myself $400 3 Pair Rubbers $1.62 {laundry?} 50 cts Buy Hat at Andrew $325, pay him for it. {Rx?}</p> <p>Get letter from Francis Albright</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL WEDNESDAY 5 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. M Fletcher sends me Copy of A (Scius?} Evidence not what I want. Stay at tannery all day. D Waters gets {busd'am?} &amp; dont pay for it. Mr. Snider comes in &amp; had long talk go home &amp; dont go out. After tea Wife &amp; I go up to Saul Tracys. I engage him to go to work in Morning.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL THURSDAY 6 1876</span></h2> <p>Saul Tracy begins work this A.M.</p> <p>Go to Tannery at 8, &amp; remain all day. Write E J Brown, &amp; TP&amp;Co. get letter from T.P. &amp; Co enclosing Campbells Inspectors Certificate of {short weight?} also A Keoracks. I write T.P.&amp; Co. Willie Milloy comes in this noon &amp; sits awhile. I go home &amp; dont go out again. Get letter from E.J.B. Buy 5# Cod fish from D McMillan &amp; pay him 50 cts. for it.</p> <p>TP&amp;Co enclose cheque in letter today for $108.53 to pay St C ? &amp; coal a/c D Severs called Saw Tracy Lynes work this a.m.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL FRIDAY 7 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8, meet Garret at Paffards, he leaves for New York on train. Jas Scott the Carpenter dies this a.m. Porters Wife I hear is dying. I go to Tannery &amp; send him home. He comes &amp; gets order on Sandho for 2nd {Beef?}. Write &amp; mail TP&amp;Co letter about shortage on Montreal Leat. {leather} Buy 50 cts postage stamps today, Rec from TP&amp;Co per letter this day 1 Cheque $11853 to pay Coal a/c Rec'd, Mch 1st.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL SATURDAY 8 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Get $47 from Woodington on Cheque of $125. He to pay balance on Tuesday. Mrs Courtney calls at 2 P.M. stays till 4, she tells me Bruk went to StC on Wednesday &amp; wanted Crown Attn {attorney} JMcKeon to arrest she &amp; I for Conspiracy. McKeon told him Mrs. Courtney was laying information against him for Arson. Bruk told him the House was not insured. Bruk put in a Claim for Insurance in his bill against Courtney; Doorley (Tom) serves me with Bill filed in Chancery against me by Bruk to break Mothers rent &amp; on Tannery. Pay Peter Hooley $850 - ½ of last months wages. Go up town at 6. John Canochan &amp; I go &amp; pay Mrs Jas Scott $3125 I leave Rx with her to sign, she's to give it to Canochan. Sandho</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL SUNDAY 9 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Church after Church go up to Lizzs. Dunc is just starting for PtR {Port Robinson}. I remain till 2 till funeral of Jas Scott starts. Sam Huidle tells me he saw Wooton &amp; Bruk together last night at 9 P.M. after Funeral go home &amp; dont go out again. _ Except into Mothers at 8½ M &amp; I go in.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL MONDAY 10 1876</span></h2> <p>Lovely day.</p> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. See some fellows for thefrom StC shooting {Crows?} on the River. The City has Steam up this a.m. trying her boilers. Worden comes in at 11 &amp; I read Bruks Bill to him. He goes over River. I write Jar. McEdwards this a.m. to send me Copy of my Evidence in any Insolvent matter.</p> <p>Jim Holohan not at work to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL TUESDAY 11 1876</span></h2> <p>Lovely day</p> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Jim Holohan at work. Put down Drain to Brun House. Take Cleases Stage for StC. Fare 50 cts. See Calvin Brown, about Mothers evidence make fresh bargain with Scott about his Hides buy all his No 1 Steers from 58 to 90 # @ 7 cts. &amp; all No 1 Heifer Hides from 58# at 6½ cts 2 months. See Lawder "tight." Cigars &amp; oysters 75 cts, Candy 50 cts, Fare home on Cars 87 cts. Worden goes on to Rockport &amp; Rochester tells me about party at Rockpt going with him to Buffalo. Mrs Hudson come down from StC. Mrs. Milloy comes home. Pay Worden $400 this am leaving balance due of $500 in all</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL WEDNESDAY 12 1876</span></h2> <p>Raining</p> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Talk with Paffard Heny &amp; Clement about Bruk. Get letter from TP&amp;Co last night to draw I draw by Letter today send my cheque for $2400. Sign accomodation note to TP&amp;Co for $1600. Blank &amp; return to them by Mail. Get telegram from TP&amp;Co about Hides. Also telling me to Keep $60 out of Dft money. Get letter from McArthur to send 600 more Hides.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{repeat of previous page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL TUESDAY 11 1876</span></h2> <p>Lovely day</p> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Jim Holohan at work. Put down Drain to Brun House. Take Cleases Stage for StC. Fare 50 cts. See Calvin Brown, about Mothers evidence make fresh bargain with Scott about his Hides buy all his No 1 Steers from 58 to 90 # @ 7 cts. &amp; all No 1 Heifer Hides from 58# at 6½ cts 2 months. See Lawder "tight." Cigars &amp; oysters 75 cts, Candy 50 cts, Fare home on Cars 87 cts. Worden goes on to Rockport &amp; Rochester tells me about party at Rockpt going with him to Buffalo. Mrs Hudson come down from StC. Mrs. Milloy comes home. Pay Worden $400 this am leaving balance due of $500 in all</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL WEDNESDAY 12 1876</span></h2> <p>Raining</p> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Talk with Paffard Heny &amp; Clement about Bruk. Get letter from TP&amp;Co last night to draw I draw by Letter today send my cheque for $2400. Sign accomodation note to TP&amp;Co for $1600. Blank &amp; return to them by Mail. Get telegram from TP&amp;Co about Hides. Also telling me to Keep $60 out of Dft money. Get letter from McArthur to send 600 more Hides.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL THURSDAY 13 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Dont hear from Crombie to day abput Dft. Ship McArthur 50 Hides 1502# remain at Tannery all day. Telegram Crombie about Dft. &amp; Dft. to my order for $1500, Cash $805, Dis. Stamps &amp; Conv. $4436 I retain $50 out of Cash &amp; send TP&amp;Co all the rest of Cash &amp; Dfts. this is sent on the 14th</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL THURSDAY 13 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8, up to Mail at 11. Get money &amp; Dfts from Crombie &amp; send same to TP&amp;Co less Dis @ $50, Kept out by JAB as per Instructions.</p> <p>Wild Pigeons flying very thick &amp; low this Eve'g, dont go out, wind from South &amp; strong.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL SATURDAY 15 1876</span></h2> <p>Get up at 5 Herbert &amp; I go out shooting Pigeons, shoot Crow &amp; SawBill {Red breasted Merganser duck}. River full of Ice. Pigeons dont fly</p> <p>Paid Marten Dolan teaming to loads $150 up to Mch 31st Pay Woodington on a/c. Rm @ $25 &amp; take Rx.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL SUNDAY 16 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Church &amp; Stay in Balance of day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL MONDAY 17 1876</span></h2> <p>Take Cars for Toronto this am Take papers for Blake Kerr &amp; Boyd to go on with Answer to Bruk Bill served on me in Chancery. Take the fast train from Hamilton this is 1st train thru run, go down in 105 hours five minutes arrive at 430 P.M., go to Parsons then up to Blakes office &amp; see Fletcher. Ed Scadding &amp; Parsons come down to American this Eve'g &amp; stay till 11. Ticket from Bridge $420, Dinner 50 cts.</p> <p>Ship McArthur 50 Hides 1532# @ 30 cts.</p> <p>I pay JWFletcher $2500 on Blake Kerr &amp; Boyds a/c &amp; dont take Rx.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL TUESDAY 18 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Blakes office at 10 &amp; have long consultation with JW Fletcher, go into all the Case with him. Buy Shoes for Wife &amp; Baby at Hewitts &amp; pay for them $200, order shoes for myself &amp; dont pay for them, price $600. Meet Elijah Moore tanner from St Thomas at American Parsons have long talk. Go to Theatre with him tonight. Agnes Booth &amp; Junius Brutus Booth, act. { father JB Booth Sr died in 1852 so must be brother, Junius Brutus Booth Jr. &amp; sister-in-law Agnes, of John Wilkes Booth}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL WEDNESDAY 19 1876</span></h2> <p>Take train at 10 for StCaths Moore goes as far as Hamilton Bill at American $350 Paper 50 cts, Draw at SBank StC on TP&amp;Co as per Instructions for $2500, Dis &amp; Stams $4082 send TP&amp;Co pr Expenses $240900 &amp; retain $50. Dinner at StC 50 cts. get home via CSRR {Canadian Southern Rail Road} at 8 P.M.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL THURSDAY 20 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8 &amp; stay all day am. Capt Dick comes to Tannery &amp; we go up town together. stop in at Clements get Dinner &amp; have sleep, go to Tannery at 4, Have Go in Clements &amp; Millers Stores this eve'g Bruk there, I tell about his Bruks getting $800 from S Herou of John Frasers money. Bruk goes out, Donnelly there, Tom Ball &amp; I got home together. I pay Ross the Barber $150 for mending Adas Guitar, Pay Mrs Mulholland $20 on a/c her Bill is $17 &amp; I give her 2 - $10 Bills</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL FRIDAY 21 1876</span></h2> <p>Dont feel well, stay at home all day. Aurelia Mars calls</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL SATURDAY 22 1876</span></h2> <p>Str{Steamer} City of Toronto, leaves at 6½ a.m. for Toronto; I stay at Tannery all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL SUNDAY 23 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Church. Go to Tannery at 3 P.M. &amp; stay till 6. Jno McMillan &amp; father there.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL MONDAY 24 1876</span></h2> <p>Str {Steamer} City makes her 1st trip this AM. River full of Ice. it has been snowing steady since a week ago Saturday. She cant go up River. Claesons comes over. I ship 63 Sds {sides} 8 Rolls of Sole Leat {leather} to TP&amp;Co 1440 # which yields 60% leat. I get Horse &amp; Buggy from D Waters &amp; CP &amp; I drive out to 4 mile pond I shoot a Duck but dont get it get back at 6. CP &amp; I sit up till 1 A.M. talking, he promises to pay me my money middle of next month. Our profits for 1 Year at 150 Hides per Mch is $25000.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL THURSDAY 25 1876</span></h2> <p>CP takes City &amp; returns this A.M., seems much pleased with prospects.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL FRIDAY 26 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Ship JD McG 50 Hides 1649½ # 50 cts., $49485 Get Horse &amp; Buggy from D Waters this P.M. &amp; take wife out for drive to 4 Mile Pond. Get Telegram from TP&amp;Co to ship 50 Hides to Montrar to their order as they arriv. by Boat tomorrow.</p> <p>Ship 1 sack Hair to TP&amp;Co 8 Bushels</p> <p>Philip Luscombe begins work this P.M.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL THURSDAY 27 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7. Ship 50 Tannd Hides to order of TP&amp;Co to Montreal &amp; get Hardman &amp; Co. 1483#, 30 cts each $444.90._ remain at Tannery all day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL FRIDAY 28 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Jno McMillan gets 3 Bus. Lime &amp; 6 Bus. before. Telegraph TP&amp;Co to send me $330 Sandho brings 5 Hides 290 8 cts $1595.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL SATURDAY 29 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Longhurst brings 1 Hide 45# 5½ @ 247. I remain at Tannery all day._</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL SUNDAY 30 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Church. Mrs. Milloy calls in P.M. I dont go out. Cha &amp; Hughs &amp; Morrison work at Engine to day both get very Drunk</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY MONDAY 1 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8, find 2 pieces Glass broken in office &amp; Blood on the Windows &amp; door, discover Hughs was very drunk yesterday Hughs promises to join the Sons of Temperance. goes up with me &amp; see Robt Warren, &amp; introduce him to Warren.</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY TUESDAY 2 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 6½ Robt Jacobs Beasemans begins work. Ship Bus Lime 80bbl to Hallam v Boat this AM Get letter from C Parsons about Hallams {illegible cut off} me 50 Hides from Hallam by Boat today. They fall 6 11/50 # short pr Hide. Get letter from TP&amp;Co enclosing $200 Cash &amp; 3 Cheques $50 each in all $350. Pay Men this Eve'g.</p> <p>Str City, cant get to Wharf for Ice. When she returns from Queenston {Knocks?} Ice away.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY WEDNESDAY 3 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tanry at 7 F Clark &amp; Anthony at work this AM. Str City gets in today. Get letter from TP&amp;Co about drains $1900, at 3 mos. Put up Hair for Hallam 200 Bags Draw out Statement for Apl. stay at Tannery till 9 PM.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY THURSDAY 4 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tanry at 7. Ship Bags 200 Hair on City to Hallam. I go over for Boat this 1st time today. Send Fletcher &amp; Cassels &amp; Boyd, about my Mothers Answer H Bruks Bill. In. Scadding &amp; Hewitt &amp; return shares he Made for me see Kerr &amp; Anderson about Invoice &amp; Marshalls a/c. Have talk with Charley Howe about Sole Leat Sit at Americans &amp; talk with Capt. Bartlett till 12. Parsons returns from Montreal today, tells me he can sell Hardman lots of Leat. &amp; Campbell will take 100 Hides per week.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{repeat of previous page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY WEDNESDAY 3 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tanry at 7 F Clark &amp; Anthony at work this AM. Str City gets in today. Get letter from TP&amp;Co about drains $1900, at 3 mos. Put up Hair for Hallam 200 Bags Draw out Statement for Apl. stay at Tannery till 9 PM.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY THURSDAY 4 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tanry at 7. Ship Bags 200 Hair on City to Hallam. I go over for Boat this 1st time today. Send Fletcher &amp; Cassels &amp; Boyd, about my Mothers Answer H Bruks Bill. In. Scadding &amp; Hewitt &amp; return shares he Made for me see Kerr &amp; Anderson about Invoice &amp; Marshalls a/c. Have talk with Charley Howe about Sole Leat Sit at Americans &amp; talk with Capt. Bartlett till 12. Parsons returns from Montreal today, tells me he can sell Hardman lots of Leat. &amp; Campbell will take 100 Hides per week.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY FRIDAY 5 1876</span></h2> <p>Take Boat at 7 for Niagara Expenses $225 Pay Scadding yesterday $100 for having my Coat fixed last fall. Very Cold &amp; Stormy Crossing Lake River full of Ice. Hard work getting to Wharf, Boat dont go to Lewiston.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY SATURDAY 6 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7. Get Horse &amp; Buggy from D Waters &amp; go to StC &amp; take wife. Capt Dick brings me Papers by Boat this AM from Blake Kerr &amp; Boyd. I take them to StC &amp; hand in to Ford McDonald &amp; pay him 60 cts. It is the answer to Bruks bill in Chancery. I sign &amp; execute I C Deed to land in Raleigh of Mr Settles for Ryker (J.C.) I draw on TP&amp;Co for $1900 as per instructions from them, draw at 3 mos @ 7 3/8 &amp; send TP&amp;Co r Expense $1857. Dis &amp; Stamps $42.42. Pay Tom Mills this Eve'g $20 on a/c.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY SUNDAY 7 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Church in am &amp; pm Mr Hughs comes up &amp; we take walk to old Fort. Dont go out again.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY MONDAY 8 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 6½. Go to Lewiston on Boat with Capt Dick. Ice heavy After dinner Servos begins hauling Car load of Coal. We are quite out. We have up 63 Hides. Get notice that Cask of Mead has arriving for C.S.R.R. Pay Wm Longhurst $1580, last months Hide a/c. including a 62# Hide in Mch. He tells me Chittendens are Comeing this week, &amp; F Currie is going to move on his farm.</p> <p>Call in at Clements (G.A.) &amp; have some Bitters with Dentist, after that J T Kirby Tom Blair &amp; Murphy &amp; I got to Longs &amp; have some. Kirby &amp; I go to his office &amp; have {fuss?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY TUESDAY 9 1876</span></h2> <p>Get home at 10 last night, up at 8 this a.m. Walk to Tannery with Ada Coln Kingsmills body comeing over in Boat. Boat cant get in for Ice, lands at Fort passengers Alex Servos &amp; I drive to Fort. I feel badly. J.T. Kirby &amp; I have row at Wordens sale Alphins Cox &amp; I go to Tannery.</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY WEDNESDAY 10 1876</span></h2> <p>Dont go to Tanry today, dont feel well</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY THURSDAY 11 1876</span></h2> <p>George Sims comes up to house at noon &amp; tells me C Hughs is drunk. I go down with George &amp; dismiss Hughs. Put S Hindle on to watch tonight. Hughs very bad.</p> <p><br />{page holder covers this} Hughs $650 accdly {accordingly} {page holder covers this}</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY FRIDAY 12 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 6 30 A.M. Hughs still drinking. Sam Hindle watches at Tannery last night. Insure Mothers dwelling house &amp; furniture for $2500 for 3 Years in Manufacturers &amp; Merchants Mutual Co Alpheus Beamer, Hamilton also $2000 on Machinery etc. in Tannery I pay him $1350 on Policy on House C Parsons come over in Boat &amp; returns again. He hands me $30 for Expenses, say he'll let me have the Money I ask'd for on 15th mn receive letter from IT Kirby, accepting mine written yrterday to him Hughs joins the Sons tonight</p> <p>S Hindle watches tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY SATURDAY 13 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 6. Find Hughs not at all right yet. Jno McMillan has {Bren?} the Constable up for assault. I am supoened also Hughs. see Hughs coming out of Welshs saloon. I tell him when I get back to Tanry I will pay him off Monday. He asks me to try him one week more. I promise. Leave Tannery at 9 P.M.</p> <p>Sam Hindle watches tonight.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY SUNDAY 14 1876</span></h2> <p>C Hughs calls before I am up. I talk with him he is all right. I go to Church, Jessie McFarland dont {bow?} {to me?}. After dinner go to Tannery find all right Worden &amp; Grale call, walk up together</p> <p>Sam Hindle dont watch tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY MONDAY 15 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 6. find all right. Get leather ready to ship to McArthur tomorrow F Currie goes to Boat to meet Chittendens, they dont come. I remain at Tannery all day, dont go to dinner.</p> <p>Pay Porter in full to day his balance due on 1st May.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY TUESDAY 16 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 645. Dolan hauls Lea 10 Rolls to Cars &amp; brings back Bbl Chemicals Pay Freight on same $469 Give Geddes $5 Bill he hasn't change &amp; says he will send me balance. Get letter from NC 248 George St. also from A Beamer about Insurance. Ship McA 50 Hides 1848#, over 8 # over ½ Buy 1 Box Herrings from Jim Miller &amp; pay him 50 cts. Steve Sherwood for 2 Bolts 50 cts. Morrison puts them in. F Currie goes to Boat &amp; meets Mrs Chittenden &amp; Lawyer &amp; drives them home. Get shoes from Hewitt today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY WEDNESDAY 17 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7. remain there all day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY THURSDAY 18 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7.</p> <p>Take Boat at 11 for Toronto. We go from Wharf to Wharf in 1 hour &amp; 8 Minutes.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY FRIDAY 19 1876</span></h2> <p>Take Boat at 7 for Niagara arrive at 910, remain at Tannery all day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY SATURDAY 20 1876</span></h2> <p>Raining</p> <p>Go to Tannery at 7. Scadding &amp; wife come over. He &amp; I drive to StC. Get Horse &amp; Buggy from D Waters. Make Dft on TP&amp;Co. at 3 Mos for $3200. Proceeds $3147.26 Expenses $375</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY SUNDAY 21 1876</span></h2> <p>We all attend Church Scadding &amp; I go to Tannery in P.M.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY MONDAY 22 1876</span></h2> <p>Scadding &amp; Wife take Boat for Toronto. I take Cars for the S Bridge, NC comes from Hamilton arrives at Bridge at 11 We go over Bridge put up at Atwoods.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY TUESDAY 23 1876</span></h2> <p>I catch train at 8, cross the Bridge, &amp; take CSRR home. Pay Bill at Atwoods $500 Extras $400, NC takes WYC to S &amp; boat home.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY WEDNESDAY 24 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7½. remain all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY THURSDAY 25 1876</span></h2> <p>Ship LJ Campbell the 50 Tann'd Hides 1625½ #.</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY FRIDAY 26 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7. Pay R Best 400 steak 50 cts. Ship 210 Tann'd Hides to TP&amp;Co 5433#. 42 Rolls. 33 Sds {sides} overruns 184#. Get supoena to attend Rosseau's trial at Police office. Hugh Sims goes up. Get D Waters Phaeton &amp; drive Wife up River. Call at Capt Bartletts &amp; Jim McFarlands. See Mrs. Chittendens Carriage at Paffards House. Drive up as far as Thompsons. Thompson comes out &amp; talks to us &amp; wants us to go in. We see Deal Smith at Flint Curries old House &amp; Miss Currie talking to her at gate. She (D.S.) lets us as see her going in.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY SATURDAY 27 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7. Have some words with Hughs about Weighing leat {leather} I weigh it over. Find he made mistake. Ship 100 Tann'd Hides to L.J. Campbell {?} 3277½# overruns 15 1/{?} in all.</p> <p>Pony Meat from I Bishop pay him 58 cts. Meet youngest Miss Thompson at Boat, she dont speak. Garrett &amp; Miss Hugett go up on Cars to Buffalo.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY SUNDAY 28 1876</span></h2> <p>{Blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY MONDAY 29 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7½ take Deed from my Mother, for Blake, Kerr &amp; Boyd, of Milloy to myself, also Insurance Policy. Take Rothsay for Toronto at 930 Gale Dickson &amp; family go over. Meet Scadding make out Insurance Policy Application for 2000 more on Tannery. Get Shoes for Ada $325. Have long talk with Fletcher about misdirecting letter Parsons complains about Sole Leat. {Sole Leather} shows me some Baltimore, it is not as firm as mine, show it to his man who agrees with me, return by Rothsay Expenses $200 Parsons starts for Montreal this Eve'g</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY TUESDAY 30 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7½. Miss Thompsons 2 - come down in Car, have long talk with them. Mrs. Chittenden Lizzie &amp; John &amp; little John come to station &amp; go up on Cars. I send Adas shoes over by Capt Dick. to clean (ge? word cut off}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY WEDNESDAY 31 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. stay all day. nothing of importance to note.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE THURSDAY 31 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7. remain all day. nothing of importance to note.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE FRIDAY 2 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7. Raining Write Fannie Thompson &amp; mail letter. C Parsons &amp; Wm Thom come over by City this P.M. &amp; return by same boat. C Parsons hands me $250 on a/c last months Expenditure says he will send Cheque for balance. He also hands me 2 Notes 1 at 2 Mos for $500. 1 at 3 Mos. for $400 payable to my self to apply on my private a/c. I to take them to StC &amp; get easier discounted I intend trying it at IB tomorrow.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE SATURDAY 3 1876</span></h2> <p>Get Horse &amp; Buggy from D Waters. Go to Tannery at 7. Go to StC to try &amp; get TP&amp;Co. notes cash'd for $900, cant get it done.</p> <p>Buy Lace Shawl for Wife. Mrs. Ketchum picks it out. She goes up with me.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE SUNDAY 3 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Church. C Hughs calls up in on his way from Church this P.M. I dont go out this Eve'g.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE MONDAY 4 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7½. Buy Ticket on Rothsay return 150 go to Toronto. Dinner 50 cts. Go to Thom &amp; Parsons about Notes &amp; money. They give me 1 cheque dated 13th inst. for $250. 2 cheques dates today for $125 each on private a/c &amp; tell me to keep the Note dated on 3rd for 3 mos for $400 &amp; get some cash'd at Bank in StCaths. They also give me a cheque to Balance last month a/cs for $6363.</p> <p>I get back at 615 P.M.</p> <p>Ship J Hallam 200 Bags Hair 50 cts - $100.</p> <p>D Waters gets of Sds Harness Leath. 131# @ 40 cts = $5240 dont pay for it</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE TUESDAY 6 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7½. Shipp'd 10 Rolls 50 Tann'd Hides to order of TP&amp;Co. Montreal. @ 28 cts cash for W T Egan.</p> <p>Jas Barry sends down for Fleshings &amp; sends $500 accdly {accordingly} by Boy. Give him 6 {½?} Bbls.</p> <p>Go up to Lewiston on boat this P.M. Get letter from C Worden this AM. L Follett cashes cheque of $6363 this A.m. I pay him $20 for Porter &amp; Luscombes a/c. JC McMillan cashes cheque of $1.25 for me on Boat.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE WEDNESDAY 7 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7½. Shippd 2 Rolls 10 Hides to Jas Newton, Richmondhill 312#s. 30 cts CP tells me he pays for it.</p> <p>Send cheque by McMillan for $125 to get chequed for me in Toronto. I go up to Lewiston this P.M. &amp; he pays it to me. I pay Jim Holohan &amp; Hooley &amp; Hughs their due Bills against me. Pay Webber $40 on a/c &amp; J Mills bal of his a/c $ {blank} . Wife goes to Buffalo this a.m. I give her $1500.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE THURSDAY 8 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Rec'd from T.P. &amp; Co. 1 Bbl Oil 43 Galls @ 70 cts $3010, going to return the last Bbl they said it being bad. it contains 47½ {Schs?} at 80 cts = {blank} Pay H Chrysler $700 for Porter &amp; take his Rx. Porter lends the money out of his pay with me to give Chrysler. Pay John Canochan $2700 bal in full due him. S Hindle comes in for pay. dont pay him.</p> <p>A D Fullmer slanders myself &amp; my Mother in {GAClements?} Store today in presence of Wm Purcell &amp; Jarrd Stocking. He told them my Mother Perjured herself &amp; told lies in the Witness Box &amp; swore to whatever I told her to swear to, that I also perjured myself &amp; he was going for me. etc.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE FRIDAY 9 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8½. J Stocking stops me &amp; tells me what A.D. Fullmer said about myself &amp; mother in GAClements Book store yesterday. Wm Purcell tells me the same thing. ( See other page June 8th.) Robt Jacobs tells me Fullmer was trying to entice him to leave my Employment &amp; go with him to Port Perry.</p> <p>Telegraph TP&amp;Co to send more Hides. quite out. Pat Joe Carrs $500 on a/c of $15 due him for Gardening at Mothers. Give Wife $800 this a.m. to pay Soph {Sophia} as wages on 15th</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE SATURDAY 10 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. remain all day.</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE SUNDAY 11 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Church and down to Tannery in P.M. &amp; out to Dr Watts in Eve'g. Hughs walks as far as Oak Bush with me.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE MONDAY 12 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7. C Parsons comes over in P.M. &amp; remains over night. We go to Royal in Eve'g &amp; Roll 10 Pins get home at 10½ sit &amp; talk till 12</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE TUESDAY 13 1876</span></h2> <p>Get Horse &amp; buggy from D Waters &amp; CP &amp; I go to StC. He wants me to Draw for Note due on 15th for $2400. Crombie not do it until thursday. Says he will cash my note of $400 of TP&amp;Co on the 1st July. We drive around by Queenston &amp; crop over to Lewiston &amp; get CP gets Chapman to sign Deed. I witness it. See F Currie &amp; John in StC, meet Mrs. C &amp; daughter at Pine Grove going to Thompsons. dont look at them It rains heavy &amp; get caught in it. CP &amp; I go to Mrs Ketchums in Eve'g.</p> <p>Parsons tells me this Eve'g to Keep $150 out of proceeds of Dft on Thursday. Peppler calls this Eveg &amp; we buy the other Steer Hides he got from McCarthy today @ 46 3/4</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE WEDNESDAY 14 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 9. Peppler comes over to Tannery &amp; its &amp; talks with Parsons &amp; I hire Boat leaves at 11. We are to take the No 1 Steers a/c from 60 to 85 cts. Ship Bbl Oil 47½ Galls to TP&amp;Co @ 80 cts = $3800 Ship 50 Tann'd Hides to TP&amp;Co order Montreal 1584#</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE THURSDAY 15 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7. C Hughs comes Herbert &amp; Harvey come to Tannery to fish off Wharf this P.M.</p> <p>Nothing of note to day.</p> <p>Dont get proceeds of Dft today from J.B.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE FRIDAY 16 1876</span></h2> <p>C Hughs comes to house at 7 &amp; tells me about row with Mrs McMillan last night, he has her Father up &amp; {fined?} $500 &amp; costs. I get proceeds of Dft frm JB this noon, as follows 1 Dft on Toronto for $1500 payable to JAB act. &amp; $84250 in Cash.</p> <p>Get telegram from Scadding to go to Toronto this Eve'g. I go over &amp; take funds with me. Ed meets me at Boat; I pay him at Hotel $49. for Insurance on Mothers House &amp; 2000 on Tannery in Gore Mutual.</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE SATURDAY 17 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Hewitts after buying Fish tackle. Pay Hewitt for my Shoes got few weeks ago $600 in full to date &amp; order another pair. He tells me about Fullmer having a piece of my Leat {Leather} Go to T.P. &amp; Co. &amp; pay over proceeds of Dft less $150 on Private a/c &amp; duries $4482. The{y} give me cheque for $8252 for tonight on O Extract 20 Bbls rec Thursday. I go to Hays &amp; Co of {?} Furniture, come back on City this P.M. Expense $200.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE SUNDAY 18 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Church with Wife this A.M. to Tannery in P.M. see the Noice on Mrs Courtneys lot defaced &amp; my name on it.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE MONDAY 19 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8 see Mrs C &amp; family in Carriage at Chryslers Telegraph J Barry to send for Fleshings his man comes down to day &amp; Takes 8 bbls 480 accdly {accordingly}</p> <p>Give Wife $10 on a/c pay Longhurst Bert &amp; Bishop my private a/c in full to date.</p> <p>Jas Barry calls this Eve'g &amp; shows me what Bruk put up on Mrs Courtneys notice in lot. I Keep the Paper. I recognize Bruks hand writing in the word "alias"</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE TUESDAY 20 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 710</p> <p>nothing of importance to day</p> <p>M Dolan brings 50 Hides from Peppler &amp; Shepherd pr TMcCarthy</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE WEDNESDAY 21 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. remain all day.</p> <p>M Dolan brings 50 Hides from T McCarthy bot from Peppler &amp; Shepherd Toronto.</p> <p>Harry Clarkson - written from New York.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE THURSDAY 22 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7. remain all day nothing of importance today</p> <p></p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE FRIDAY 23 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. R Thorne comes in on Boat at 935 We go fishing after dinner, have poor luck.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE SATURDAY 24 1876</span></h2> <p>Up at 3 A.M. Thorne Hubert &amp; I go fishing no luck</p> <p>Get Horse &amp; Buggy fr Waters &amp; Thorne &amp; I go to StC. I {?} Dft on TP&amp;Co 3 mos for $2500. Get Sold Dft on N York for $93280 Balance of $2445.07 Get proceeds of Dft. Draw out $4.69 overcharge on last Dft. Give it all to R Thorne at my office. I hand him back a Cheque TP&amp;Co gave me on 17th for Toronto (&amp; pay freight on {Sds?} for $8053 &amp; R Thorne hands me Cash for same. I pay Geddes $30 on a/c of Freight. Mrs Thorne comes over &amp; they both stay &amp; spend Sunday.</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE SUNDAY 25 1876</span></h2> <p>R Thorne &amp; I go to Church. Anne sick. Thorne &amp; I go to see Dr. Henderson. R Thorne orders Horse &amp; Buggy from D Waters &amp; drives Mrs Thorne to Queenston afterwards Thorne &amp; I drive out to 4 Mile Pond.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE MONDAY 22 1876</span></h2> <p>Breakfast at 8½. Thorne &amp; wife go to Lewiston &amp; back I take Boat &amp; go to Toronto with them. Go to Hays &amp; Co. &amp; see about furniture I buy Wash Stand $975 Bureau for Ada $15.00 Stair Carpet 12 Yds. 12 yd $100, 2 Hammocks $800 4.00 Fish Tackle 65 cts Meet McArthur at T.P. &amp; Co. they are bringing him to Settlement of some Kind. C.P. tells me, they will ose $2000 with him. I take tea at Scaddings &amp; Gussie, Aggie George &amp; I go to Horticultural Concert. meet Parsons &amp; Horace Thorne get home at 10½ stay at Scaddings.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE SUNDAY 23 1876</span></h2> <p>Leave at 7 on City for home, find all right at Tannery.</p> <p>M Dolan goes up for balance of Hides (34) from TMcCarthy bot from Peppler &amp; Shepherd send up 4 small Hides to J Scott to sell. 181# in all at 5 cts = $905 Have to pay 20 cts for Inspection Dolan hands me balance $885</p> <p>Ada goes over on Boat to School Concert with Mrs Milloy.</p> <p>W{Prager?} &amp; Pope call about Atlas I pay him $800 &amp; take Atlas this settles a/c Horse runs away &amp; break buggy. I get Blake Kerr &amp; Boyds a/c to day $108.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE WEDNESDAY 28 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Ada &amp; Mrs Milloy comes over. The Furniture comes over. Wife much pleased with it. Carpet for Stairs comes Telegraphs for Stairs Rods remain at Tannery till 7½ P.M.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE THURSDAY 29 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7½. Stair Rods come over by City. When I go to dinner help Wife put Stair Rods down. Go to Tannery &amp; stay till 7½.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE FRIDAY 30 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. D Servos delivers Gdr. of Coal. Longhursts Steam scow gets ½ ton Coal charged. Roll up &amp; Ship for City this P.M. 150 Tann'd Hides 48#</p> <p>Lend Chas Herou $100</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY SATURDAY 1 1876</span></h2> <p>Dominion day</p> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Porter &amp; Hughs at work. Excursions from Toronto &amp; Buffalo. Ned Heron comes over on City, goes to Tannery &amp; sits till Boat comes down River. he returns in her. I go with Herbert to Capt Bartletts talk about "Starling." Go up to dinner at 100 return to Tannery at 3, Capt Mrs Bartlett &amp; myself go to Lewiston on Steam Yacht run up in 45 Minutes, come down in 30° {° symbol for minutes}</p> <p>Have 1st look at Royal tonight Ada &amp; I go down &amp; hear music</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY SUNDAY 2 1876</span></h2> <p>Wife &amp; I go to Church, and go back afterwards. We get a rain Storm this P.M.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY MONDAY 3 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7. Lizzie &amp; Mrs Chittenden go to Buffalo on Cars. I take stage for StC, get note of TP&amp;Co payable to myself discounted proceeds $3902 Note is for 400 at 3 ms. Dis $698, Expenses to StC $175 Buy Gloves for Wife $100, Suspenders for Self 60 cts.</p> <p>Pay H Curlisk $2400 on a/c Pay Thad S Davis of Buffalo $700 accdly {accordingly} on old a/c, meet him on Street with John McKeon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY TUESDAY 4 1876</span></h2> <p>Paid Papers on a/c $1000</p> <p>Get {too faint to read?} for Blake, Kerr &amp; Boyd $100 Coat 375 {umbrella?} 225 suspenders for Herbert 125 toothbrush 60 cts. Expenses $200 &amp; let from TP&amp;Co $242 to pay mens wages for June.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY WEDNESDAY 5 1876</span></h2> <p>Take Boat at 7 Heavy Fog Wife &amp; Ada at Boat. N Chittenden goes up on Boat. I go up with wife. Dont speak to Chittenden. Will Sage comes down. I begin this P.M. to get our monthly statements. I pay men off this noon. Robt Jacobs goes by Boat to Toronto &amp; Oshawa says he will be back Tuesday.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY THURSDAY 6 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7½. work at statements all day. Gn. busi Get Monthly statement off, &amp; go to work taking Stock. Give Statements to Hamey on Boat to Mail in Toronto.</p> <p>{Gnat?} Storm to day &amp; Rain</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY FRIDAY 7 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7½. Busy at Stock all day. Get thro' this P.M. give Inventory to Abbott on the Boat to take to TP&amp;Co also Enclose McCordicks letter about Hair. George Sims shows me a Hide with grain gone. I find pack in the {Barn Bin?} in very bad state Have Sims take it up.</p> <p>C Heron &amp; Wife come in Tannery this e ve'g I show Mrs H thro Tannery.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY SATURDAY 8 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. remain till noon. Get Horse &amp; Buggy from D Waters &amp; drive up to Parkers for River. Take Wife &amp; Annie with me, get home at 8.</p> <p>Get telegram from TP&amp;Co &amp; ship all rough leat dry 1st Boat Monday</p> <p>Thermometer 92° in Shade today</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY SUNDAY 9 1876</span></h2> <p>Extremely hot. Thermometer 96° in Office in Tannery today. Wife &amp; I go to church. I dont go out again.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY MONDAY 10 1876</span></h2> <p>Very hot this A.M. go to Tannery at 8. Ship 75 Hides for City this eve'g 2358# ships 88 {?} for City this P.M. 2553½ # Dolan brings my Bureau &amp; wash stand to day from Boat.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY TUESDAY 11 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8, remain all day nothing of moment to note. Mr Hughs at work finishing Harness.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY WEDNESDAY 12 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7 remain all day nothing of moment to note</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY THURSDAY 13 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8 remain all day - nothing of moment takes place</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY FRIDAY 14 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 730 remain all day</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY SATURDAY 15 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Get Phaeton from D Waters this P.M. I, Wife, Ada &amp; Baby &amp; nurse drive out to Chittendons to see Mr Smith Afterwards Wife baby Herbert {Harry?} &amp; nurse drive out to 4 Mile Pond &amp; fish.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY SUNDAY 16 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Church with Wife this a.m. dont go out again to day Excessively hot Thermometer 95° in Tannery office this P.M.</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY MONDAY 17 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tanry at 7½ make out statement of Leat. 10 cts sold &amp; shipp'd from Tannery from Feby 3 to July 1st 1876, to take to Toronto.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{note month -- page may be out of place}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER MONDAY 4 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. make Estimate of monies rec'd for Augt Expenses &amp; mail to TP&amp;Co. Telegraph Scadding to meet me at Boat this Eve'g. Buck goes over ar 11 A.M. I go over in Eve'g take Gun with me to show Cooper. Meet EAS at Wharf. Sit up late tonight.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER TUESDAY 5 1876</span></h2> <p>Breakfast at 9. Go up to TP&amp;Co. They dispute about my Estimates. They pay me $84 in Cash &amp; one cheque for $5581 &amp; one for $3060. Donald Milloy &amp; I go up &amp; see Dr. McMichael about Mrs. Courtneys affairs. I return by City. Pay J Bishop on my return $1240 for July Hides, ride up home with him. Alex Clark, Scott &amp; Morrison 3 Curriers arrive.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY TUESDAY 18 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 730 A.M. Take Boat at 11 for Toronto to see T.P. &amp; Co. take Statement of Leather - sold &amp; shipped from Feby 3rd to July 1st, 1876. T.P. &amp; Co. weigh up Stock in store. C.P. says after adding all up, the Stock shows $1000 over what is Charged against the Tannery, but this does not include the profits what the Tannery has made. CP tells me to wait over till tomorrow P.M. I go to Hewitt &amp; get new pair shoes dont pay him for them. Scadding &amp; I go out this Eve'g at 10½, sit &amp; talk with D Milloy till 12 A.M.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY WEDNESDAY 19 1876</span></h2> <p>Get up at 7½, go to TP&amp;Coy see Rutledge. He tells me the losses for past 6 mos will eat up profits CP tells me they cant buy me any money, at present, will pay me the 1st of Augt, will give me as usual my $100 per month, &amp; will give me every dollar of my profit on next 1st Jany, they give me 1 Cheque dated 20th for $2849 for Hides - 1 Do dated 26th for $7056 for Car of Coal in May last. - They give me a memo. of the quanitity of Leat {leather} they have on hand in Toronto, &amp; say they will send me Balance sheet by Saturday next.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY THURSDAY 20 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. remain all day - nothing of moment to note. Get 1 Cheque from TP&amp;Co for $2849 &amp; 1 Do for $7056, &amp; pay Coal a/c</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY FRIDAY 21 1876</span></h2> <p>I go to Buffalo via Lewiston this A.M., meet EJ Emery at Falls, go to Continental &amp; have dinner. I return via CSRR this P.M. See Frank Martin.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY SATURDAY 22 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to the Tannery at 730 A.M. remain all day. EA Scadding &amp; wife come over in P.M. John Ewart comes over in {engine?} Boat Scadding &amp; wife, Ada &amp; Clara Ewart &amp; wife &amp; myself go to Hop at Royal this Eve'g.</p> <p>Mrs Ewart gets Phaeton from D Water this P.M. 4 o'clock. Ada drives her out.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY SUNDAY 23 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Church Scadding &amp; wife go with wife &amp; I. We take Communion. Scadding &amp; I go to Royal in PM, see Will Sage &amp; Lawder. then go to Tannery.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY MONDAY 24 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Ship 82 Sds Harness to TP&amp;Co 1326# Men wheel it over. I give Indy Lawder $575 to pay dis. on Recieval note due on 27th inst at Quebec Bank, - $250. Ada goes to Toronto &amp; back. EAS &amp; wife &amp; Mrs Ewart go over to day. I pay J Bishop $1996 on his Hides last month. Pay J Sandho for 14# Shoulder $175. Miss Donovan goes to Buffalo this a.m. Capt. Bartlett pays me $100 he owed me in making change sometime ago.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY TUESDAY 25 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. tell D Waters not to let any one have Credit on my a/c. D Waters mak himself brings Horse &amp; Phaeton round to my place at 1 P.M. says Mrs. McFarland dont want it. I tell him I dont want it, he takes it home. I dont go out driving today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY WEDNESDAY 26 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7½. Go to Lewiston on Boat at 9½. Dora Clark &amp; Martha Smith come down in Boat with me &amp; we go up to house. I dont come back to Tannery till 4, nothing of importance to day. Willard Platt orders some Harness Leat. {leather} finished.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY THURSDAY 27 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. remain till noon. Agg &amp; family leave by Chases Stage for StC &amp; Port R. Wife, Dora &amp; Martha come to Tannery at 5½, we ride up in Cars Get telegram from Indgers Lawder about Note, answer, Engage horse &amp; buggy from D Waters to go to StC tomorrow</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY FRIDAY 28 1876</span></h2> <p>Get Horse &amp; Buggy from D Waters &amp; take Martha Smith to StC. Have nice drive up. Go to Welland House XXX Dinner Leave for home at 4 take in 4 Mile Pond on way home X home at 745. Dont go out again. Expenses $200. Martha took medicine yesterday from Maria has Headache this Eve'g.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY SATURDAY 29 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Give Herbert 85 cts. Wife $200, Cadet Excursion from Buffalo today. George Dorr comes down. Meet Cyrus {Dean?} on Wharf. Fisher {&amp;?} Currier from Jordan calls for a job today Dorr, Martha Ada Wife I go to Hop at Royal tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY SUNDAY 30 1876</span></h2> <p>All go to Church this A.M. Mrs Ketchums friend from New Orleans, Preaches. Dora Clark, Martha Smith, Ada &amp; I go to Royal this Eve'g &amp; hear Poppen Guighs Band. Get home at 10.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY MONDAY 31 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7 remain till noon, then up to dinner. Then back to Tannery, remain till 7. dont go out tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{repeat of previous page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY SUNDAY 30 1876</span></h2> <p>All go to Church this A.M. Mrs Ketchums friend from New Orleans, Preaches. Dora Clark, Martha Smith, Ada &amp; I go to Royal this Eve'g &amp; hear Poppen Guighs Band. Get home at 10.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY MONDAY 31 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7 remain till noon, then up to dinner. Then back to Tannery, remain till 7. dont go out tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST TUESDAY 1 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7½. Wife Baby &amp; nurse, Dora Martha &amp; self go over on City at 11 &amp; return by same Boat. Pay McMillan $300. Martha &amp; Dora go up to house after returning. Maria waits at Tannery for me. We call in at John Sandho's. Meet Mrs {Dedicle?} at Rolands &amp; Mrs W Ele &amp; Mrs John C in Carriage Maria stops &amp; speaks to Annie. We dont go out this Eve'g.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST WEDNESDAY 2 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7½, remain till Noon. Bedstead comes over from Stayrs by Boat this A.M. I put it up at noon. Go to Tannery. Coming up Tanny order Horse &amp; Buggy from D Waters &amp; take Dora Clark &amp; Baby out to 4 mile Pond for drive, get back at 815 &amp; take Martha out for drive return at 10 X. Maria mad at our staying so long.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST THURSDAY 3 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. I order Horse &amp; Phaeton from D Waters for 4 O'Clk P.M. Maria drives Martha &amp; Dora out to Chittendens &amp; leaves them there. Then comes &amp; drives me out to {StC?} with Baby Herbert &amp; Lizzie Rogers. Maria loses her gloves. get home at 8.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST FRIDAY 4 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Rutledge comes over in Rothsay City this Eve'g to check bouchers, etc. forgets his Papers &amp; balance sheet. He telegraphs for them. Lilly White &amp; friend get left from Toronto 23 Cruickshank St. Rutledge &amp; I telegraph to Elmira &amp; Buffalo about O Extract. Mother Liz, Maria Ada Herbert Rutledge &amp; I go to Royal. Poppen Guighs Concert. Tickets $350. Chittendens &amp; Annie there. We wait &amp; see two dances. Annie C does not speak to Maria, Dora nor Martha there.</p> <p>Rutledge bring me from TP&amp;Co $200 Cash &amp; Cheque $125. 1 Do 9600 &amp; 1 Do 9700</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST MONDAY 7 1876</span></h2> <p>Rutledge &amp; I go to office at 8½ remain all day at work at bouchers. We both go over by City at 5. I lend Rutledge $200 on Boat. I go up to Horticultural Gardens &amp; meet C Parsons, have talk about Hose, lea {leather} etc. Scadding walks down to American with me, sit awhile &amp; talk I go to bed at 12.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST TUESDAY 8 1876</span></h2> <p>Up at 8. Go &amp; get shaved see Scadding. Get rubber Hose $200 return by City. Expenses $200, order Hides &amp; Japonica am introduced to Mrs Bruk (widow) by Mrs Willie Milloy. Wife Arthurs comes over.</p> <p>Go to tannery on arrival of Boat &amp; find Hughs drunk.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST WEDNESDAY 9 1876</span></h2> <p>Get Horse &amp; Buggy from Waters to go to StC. take wife. make Dft on T.P. &amp; Co. for $1900. at 3 mos due Nov 1. I Express the procceeds {proceeds} all but 33 to TP&amp;Co viz. $175700. -- I pay Fowler for Watches and Clock $20, &amp; get Rx. Buy Jim Holohan 1 Doz lemons 50 cts, ½ dox Oranges 25 cts. Meet Miss Haddad ( &amp; party) at StC. C Hughs goes to Buffalo with Temperance Excursion this A.M. he is pretty sober when he starts gets drunk up there &amp; stays over</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST THURSDAY 10 1876</span></h2> <p>Get Horse &amp; Buggy from Waters at 11 A.M.</p> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. C Hughs come back on Cars at 9½ from Buffalo, still drunk. He leaves Tannery at 1145 A.M. &amp; dont return till after 6 P.M. , very drunk I put Jas Kerr Engineer on as Watchman tonight.</p> <p>I go to Clifton about Lime. see Thos. Willson &amp; engage Lime at 25 per Bush. see Berryman on my return home Martha Smith goes up with me. Mrs. Chittenden brings her in this A.M. I put up horse at Grahams. XX Get home at 7. Find things at Tannery all right except as above.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST FRIDAY 11 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7. Find Hughs lock'd up in Room. Steve Follet comes down &amp; talks to Hughs He promises him to stop drink &amp; go up to Meeting &amp; get reinstated. Jno Murphy hands me $97 from McMillan procceeds of one of two Cheques I handed him yesterday to get Cash'd, the other is for $96, which he still holds.</p> <p>Hughs gets reinstated tonight Jim Kerr stays on Watch tonight.</p> <p>{August Saturday 12 1876 missing}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST SUNDAY 13 1876</span></h2> <p>Dont go to Church this A.M . Go to Royal &amp; Tannery this Eve'g then up to J.M. Kirby's to see John Stevenson &amp; talk till 11</p> <p>Martha &amp; I stay home from Church X</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST MONDAY 14 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Martha starts for home I go to S Bridge with her. X</p> <p>I return by Boat at 4½ P.M. Go to Tannery remain till 7½, then go home. Call at Royal on my way up &amp; see {Wismeth?} about Wire Fish line &amp; talk with him about it</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same as previous page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST SUNDAY 13 1876</span></h2> <p>Dont go to Church this A.M . Go to Royal &amp; Tannery this Eve'g then up to J.M. Kirby's to see John Stevenson &amp; talk till 11</p> <p>Martha &amp; I stay home from Church X</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST MONDAY 14 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Martha starts for home I go to S Bridge with her. X</p> <p>I return by Boat at 4½ P.M. Go to Tannery remain till 7½, then go home. Call at Royal on my way up &amp; see {Wismeth?} about Wire Fish line &amp; talk with him about it</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST TUESDAY 15 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7½ stay all day. Write Scadding about the Insurance on Tannery, $120. Ask him to send me sample of Tobacco by parcel post. See Flemming of Lewiston about Japonian &amp; Valonia Go to Lewiston on City - this afternoon trip.</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST WEDNESDAY 16 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. pay Webb $600 on a/c this month. Take 2 new packs in {Yard?} this forenoon. Take out and hang up in dry room 30 Hides this day: I call at office &amp; get letter from Fanny Thompson. Get telegram from TP&amp;Co to Ship McArthur 60 Hides. 2090# is the weight of above.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST THURSDAY 17 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7, meet McArthur 60 Tann'd Hides 2090# @ 3 cts = $627.00. Ship &amp; go over with Leat {leather} on City. Ada goes over with me. Ned Scadding meets us on Wharf. Go up to his place to Dinner. Go to Horticultural Gardens this Eve'g Lidertafel {Liedertafel German Singing Society} in Concert meet C Parsons &amp; Thorne there. I stay at Scaddings all night.</p> <p>I pay Scadding $120 for Renewal of 2 Policies on Tanning $4000 from 20th inst. get Rx</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST FRIDAY 18 1876</span></h2> <p>Go down to Scaddings office &amp; see Boustead about Hose Leat {leather} He wants me to write him. Go to TP&amp;Co. they give me two Cheques for Duties &amp; freight in O Extract 1/4546 &amp; 1/4465 . Take Boat at 2 for home. Call &amp; pay W Hewitt $600 for shoes got &amp; in full to date. Get home at 4 P.M. Take Cars at 7 for Buffalo Meet Geo McFarland &amp; folks at Continental. spend Eve'g together</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST SATURDAY 19 1876</span></h2> <p>Get up at 6. Fannie A Thompson dont come on 1st Train. Comes at 1240 We have dinner &amp; take Cars CSRR at 4 for home dont go out this Eve'g.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST SUNDAY 20 1876</span></h2> <p>All go to Church. Maria meets Mrs Haines &amp; Husband from Buffalo. We go to Royal in Eve'g &amp; call on above. they walk up home with us &amp; sit awhile</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST MONDAY 21 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8, nothing important to day. Write Alex Clark, &amp; Boustead. Engage Boat for Picnic tomorrow</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST TUESDAY 22 1876</span></h2> <p>Start for 4 Mile Pond in Boats with Capt Bartlett &amp; wife at 9. Have splendid day. Catch lots of Fish &amp; I shoot 1 Duck. Get home at 7</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST WEDNESDAY 23 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Find C Hughs under influence of Liquor. Take him up in office. He then tells me John McMillan has been giving him Whiskey &amp; Ginger Wine all along &amp; coaxing him to drink. He also got Hughs to let him have fleshings for his Pigs etc. Hughs wants me to tell Follett, &amp; he Hughs will testify against McMillan.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST THURSDAY 24 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Hughs all right Fannie Thompson, Ada, Wife, Baby &amp; nurse go to Toronto on Boat. Scadding meets us at Boat. Go in Carriage to Scaddings. After dinner Ed &amp; I go down town. I call &amp; see Parsons at Store. Go to Horticultural Gardens at 630. Mrs. Rogers goes with us. Germania Band of Buffalo give Concert.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST FRIDAY 25 1876</span></h2> <p>Ed &amp; I go down town at 9. Dont see Boustead about the Hose Leat {leather}. In TP&amp;Co. they want me to go to StC tomorrow &amp; draw. Take Boat at 2 P.M. for home. Garrett &amp; 2 Miss Hewgells on Boat. Dont go out this Eve'g.</p> <p>Call &amp; see Caston &amp; Co about sole leat {leather} say they pay 4 cts for Oak backs, &amp; would prefer buying from me. --</p> <p>Hughs tells me McMillan was taken up &amp; fined this P.M. $2300</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST SATURDAY 26 1876</span></h2> <p>Fannie Thompson goes with me</p> <p>Get Horse &amp; Buggy from D Waters &amp; go to St C to draw, make Dft on TP&amp;Co 3 mos for $3200. Get 2 Dfts in Toronto &amp; give both Dfts &amp; procceeds to CParsons who comes over by Boat this P.M. &amp; meets me at Tannery. He goes back on Boat. Dora Clark comes in from Chittendens this A.M. Mrs C drives her in. We dont go out this Eve'g.</p> <p>As I come up from Tannery notice Bruk has altered Mrs Courtneys notice again. I notify Barry.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST SUNDAY 27 1876</span></h2> <p>Fannie Thompson Ada Dora Clark Maria &amp; I go to English Church, Our Church being repaired. This Eve'g Fannie &amp; I take walk to Bank. Mrs C Lizzie &amp; Lettie at Church.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST MONDAY 28 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7½, meet Angus Morrison, Arthur &amp; Wife on Wharf, have long talk. After dinner order to Waters Horse &amp; Phaeton at 4 P.M. Wife &amp; Dora go up River. Flint C. calls out to Dora Postal Card We let her out &amp; she goes &amp; gets it. I drive out to 4 Mile Pond after 6. See Bruk &amp; Wall on Corner. Notice still up.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST TUESDAY 29 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8½ Dora Clark goes down with me. She takes Rothsay for Toronto, see Notice for Currier in Globe this A.M. meet C Dean on Wharf ride up town with him on Cars. I pay duties on Valonia $155 H Paffard cashes Cheque of TP&amp;Co for me $4540. Maria gives Dora $600 accdly {accordingly}. Get telegram from IDMcs for 50 Hides immediate Begin taking out 60 Sds Sole this P.M.</p> <p>Lend IMLawder on Rousseaus Wharf $2500, to apply on Note</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST WEDNESDAY 30 1876</span></h2> <p>Dora Clark goes to Buffalo this a.m. meet J.C. Kirkpatrick wife &amp; daughter on Cars. Pay $5.00 for Cord Wood. Send Jas Wiley by Mail (Fred Warren as Witness) a TP&amp;Cos Cheque for $7500 to pay note held by him of mine for Possession on Life Insurance. I receive two cheques by mail from TP&amp;Co 1 for $7500 &amp; 1 for $2500.</p> <p>Uncle John returns from Pelham this Noon by Chase.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST THURSDAY 31 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7½. Nothing of Importance takes place today</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 1 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Toronto on Rothsay NC goes over go to Shakespeare X 50, meet Scadding at office. Have lunch together go to T.P&amp;Co then back on Rothsay Expense $300, Flint C goes over.</p> <p>Fannie Thompson gets back from Pelham this P.M. Gets letter to start for home at once. Packs up tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER SATURDAY 2 1876</span></h2> <p>Ada, Fannie Thompson &amp; I go up to Lewiston. Get Fannie ticket to Chicago on Boat from McMillan $1530 ccdly {accordingly} remain at Tannery most of day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER SUNDAY 3 1876</span></h2> <p>Wife &amp; Ada go to Methodist Church. I stay at Home Stocking calls &amp; I walk down with him. Lawder comes in. I walk to Hotel with Mrs Lawder &amp; JMS meet Robt Dickson &amp; have talk</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Pages for Monday, September 4, 1876 and Tuesday, September 5, 1876 are after July 17, 1876 page 104}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 6 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 9. Go all over to get Cheques cashed to pay men today. only get one done. Clark &amp; Scott drunk this A.M. Pay men off tonight</p> <p>C Wordan comes to office at 6. Have long talk.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 7 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Porter not at work. Drunk. Scott begins work this A.M. Old Texas begins stuffing this A.M. Worden goes up on Cars this a.m.</p> <p>New Girl Ellen begins work this a.m. Get telegram from IDMcCs for 60 Hides said his message &amp; TP&amp;Co as order'd by them. Have no Hides ready here.</p> <p>I go to Buffalo on Cars this eve'g to meet Worden &amp; get gas fittings. Meet Worden at /d Wilcox 149, Carroll St Lizzie Morgan there, see Worden {Go?} on Cars at 1 A.M.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 8 1876</span></h2> <p>Go down to Toyes &amp; Co. get 2 1½ in Elbows, &amp; 1 Brass Stop Cock 1½ in. Get home on Cars at 9½. Meet John Jolley at Rosseaus, with Bob Best go to Bests House have dinner there. I drive up home at 12 M. remain in all day. Meet McArthur at Wharf buy 2 tickets to Buffalo &amp; return. {the following sentence appears to have been either erased or written so faintly as to be illegible}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER SATURDAY 9 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 720. find all right. Porter at work. receive 10 Rolls Light Hides from TP&amp;Co to make into Russett Bridle - also 3 Sheep Skins &amp; Curmer's {round} Knife</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER SUNDAY 10 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Church this A.M.</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER MONDAY 11 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8, remain all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{pages for Tuesday September 12, 1876 and Wednesday September 13, 1876 appear to be missing}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 14 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Remain all day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 15 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8.30 remain all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER SATURDAY 16 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8, remain all day. Get cheque from TP&amp;Co for $75</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER SUNDAY 17 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Church sit up in Gallery</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER MONDAY 18 1876</span></h2> <p>Stormy no Boat this AM Boat come in at 5 P.M. I go over in City with leat {leather} for Hamilton Fair. Get in Toronto at 9 C Parsons meet me send leat by Express to Hamilton</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER TUESDAY 19 1876</span></h2> <p>Take Cars at 815 for Hamilton get to the Fair Grounds at 1030 get leather placed. Take prizes on all 4 Kinds. Meet Geo Secord, &amp; McArthur, meet Morehouse of Buffalo at Royal in Eve'g. Get back to Toronto at 12.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 20 1876</span></h2> <p>Up at 7 go to TP&amp;Co at 10. return by City this P.M. Bring over Curmer's Knife Blades etc, meet Ned Campbell at American.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 21 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. remain all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 22 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 815 remain all day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER SATURDAY 23 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8, call in at Jim Millers have bot soda, go to Dock come up at 11 Capt Bartlett &amp; I go to Jim Millers &amp; have ginger ale at Worders Pump. Go to Dinner at 2 then down to Tannery &amp; up at 5½. Call at Jims &amp; have Ginger Ale down, en {engage?} Miss Patterson &amp; have talk, also Miss Willson, go home at 8.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER SUNDAY 24 1876</span></h2> <p>Raining</p> <p>Get up at 6. {Katie?} down Stairs &amp; find Ginger Ale our under Steps I open &amp; take some. Wife &amp; Emly go to Church. I go up &amp; lay down on bed K {X with circle around it and two dots at 9 and 6 o'clock}</p> <p></p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER MONDAY 25 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8½ remain all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER TUESDAY 26 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8½, remain all day</p> <p>Gave Wife $10 for House</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 27 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8, remain all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 28 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Take Cars at 10 for Buffalo. Geale goes up with me. I call at Willcox's 129 leat {leather} Roll {Sp?} X buy roll paper, return by train this Eve'g. find Telegram from CP to go to StC tomorrow to draw &amp; meet him.</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 29 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Horse &amp; Buggy from DWaters to to StC to draw drew 2445.07. Get Measured for Coat &amp; Shirts. See Lawder about Sombra Leat {leather}, also Chas Hamilton, C Parsons, meet me at Welland House at 7 We meet Jim {Caines?} there. He wants to buy Parsons interest out of Tannery. We drive home tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>== SEPTEMBER SATURDAY 30 1876 == {dates have been cut off}</p> <p>C Parsons and I go to Tannery at 9½: CP examines Stock very much pleased with it. Jas Fleming of Lewiston calls I pay him for 4 Bales Japonica &amp; 1 Bbl Valonia $47 per City. I hand C Parsons balance of procceeds of Dft less the above $47. He hands me back $308 on a/c of Expenses for Sep. &amp; says he will send me Cheques for $225 to Cover Rent to date &amp; my $100. After dinner we call on Mrs Ketchum. Go to Tannery at 4 Roll up 20 Sds {sides} Harness &amp; 10 sds Russett Bridle &amp; Ship TP&amp;Co +10 Hose Bretts for E Kraft &amp; ship per City. CP goes out on City this Eve'g. Pay men part {wages?} Katie goes to Toronto this A.M. M Patterson goes over on Bells this A.M.</p> <p>== OCTOBER SUNDAY 1 1876 == {dates have been cut off}</p> <p>I go to Church with Herbert this A.M.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER MONDAY 2 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Men all working. Pay Curriers at noon. They not satisfied with wages &amp; quit work I telegraph TP&amp;Co to put notice in paper for Curriers</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER TUESDAY 3 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7. Jas Barry sends team for Fleshings, they are very putrid, he pays me $300 accley {accordingly} for 6 Bbls leaving balance of $150 @ 75 cts per BBl John Bishop calls I pay his Bill for Hides for 2 last months pay $41. Pay S Sandho for his tallow in full to date</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 4 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7½ remain all day, no Curriers yet. Make out Statement for Augst &amp; Sep to take to Toronto tomorrow.</p> <p>C Parsons when over last promised to send Hides at once but no Hides yet. Limes all getting empty.</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER THURSDAY 5 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Take City &amp; go to Toronto about Hides. Get 3 cheques from TP&amp;Co 1 for $4078 &amp; 2 for $50 each = $14078 Go up with Scadding to tea. Then go to C Parsons &amp; stay till 11. Parsons foot cut. stay with Scadding all night. We trade Pipes. Get letter frm Blake Kerr &amp; Boyd that Case is set for the 20th at StC. Go up &amp; see Fletcher this P.M.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER FRIDAY 6 1876</span></h2> <p>Go down to City at 9, call at TP&amp;Co, suit 2 Curriers over, Heavy lea {leather} on 90 over in Southern Belle. Capt Dick walks down with me to Belle, meet Patterson on board, have talk in Cabin. Old Patterson on board, anxious to have me go to Buffalo with him meet Curriers on board</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER SATURDAY 7 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7½. 3 Curriers begin work. Geo Scius begins scouring with them, no work in {Brum?} House for him. I go to dinner at 12. Stop in at GA Clements &amp; get some Royal Butters,. Kirby &amp; Gral comes in. I remain quite awhile. Call at Dave McMillans buy &amp; pay for groceries. Call at Woodingtons &amp; A Daveys, meet James Wiley in McMillans Store &amp; he returns me my note of $75, given for Life Insurance, not having it at time I paid same. Dont feel well after getting home. Give Ada $10. Get Stove this A.M. for Hugh's room. "call at Webbers"</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER SUNDAY 8 1876</span></h2> <p>Remain in all day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER MONDAY 9 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7. Go over to Boat no Hides. Capt Dick shews {shows} me letter frm H.M. Hewgill asking for $25. I remain at Tannery all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER TUESDAY 10 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Mother &amp; I go to Toronto, on City. she goes up to Scaddings I go up &amp; see Cassels re appoin. tomorrow at 3 P.M. for Mother to come &amp; see him. I go up &amp; stay at Scaddings tonight meet Old Jacob Bastedo there Dave Bastedo &amp; wife call I sleep with Old Mr Bastedo</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 11 1876</span></h2> <p>Ned &amp; I go down on City at 9 Ned goes to Caledonia at 10. We meet Beu Hadden at Depot I talk to him about Dates patent Coal Tar Burner. go up to TP&amp;Co's CP dont want to work in any Hides at present, says he cant get them. Call at Hewitts buy Trunk for C Hughs, meet Cassie &amp; Mother at 3 P.M. go to Blakes office, wait till 4, for Cassels remain 1 hour with him. I go &amp; see C Parsons, ride up to Scaddings with him, have tea then to to Cassels house &amp; consult with him, then to C Parsons &amp; remain till 10½ then go to American &amp; stay all night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{repeat of previous page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER TUESDAY 10 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Mother &amp; I go to Toronto, on City. she goes up to Scaddings I go up &amp; see Cassels re appoin. tomorrow at 3 P.M. for Mother to come &amp; see him. I go up &amp; stay at Scaddings tonight meet Old Jacob Bastedo there Dave Bastedo &amp; wife call I sleep with Old Mr Bastedo</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 11 1876</span></h2> <p>Ned &amp; I go down on City at 9 Ned goes to Caledonia at 10. We meet Beu Hadden at Depot I talk to him about Dates patent Coal Tar Burner. go up to TP&amp;Co's CP dont want to work in any Hides at present, says he cant get them. Call at Hewitts buy Trunk for C Hughs, meet Cassie &amp; Mother at 3 P.M. go to Blakes office, wait till 4, for Cassels remain 1 hour with him. I go &amp; see C Parsons, ride up to Scaddings with him, have tea then to to Cassels house &amp; consult with him, then to C Parsons &amp; remain till 10½ then go to American &amp; stay all night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER THURSDAY 12 1876</span></h2> <p>Take City at 7 for home, meet T.H. Date at office. I lend him $20, till next week. go home at noon find Wife has moved Bedroom down stairs</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER FRIDAY 13 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8½. Wife goes to Buffalo on train. I give her $425 accley. {accordingly} Receive from RP&amp;Co 20 Rolls light Hides to be made in R {Russett} Bridle. I ship TP&amp;Co 11 Rolls 55 heavy Tanned Hides 2028#, overruns 2# pr Hide. Henry McMurray &amp; wife leave for home on Boat. Jim Scallion calls at Tannery to see me. Wife returns at 6 P.M. Hughs goes down in Slip this P.M. to put Rose on Water Pipe. too Cold, he dont succeed</p> <p>Pay Dan Servos $20 on a/c load Coal at Tannery delivered about July last leaving balance of $21 on same</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER SATURDAY 14 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. nothing of importance to day, at Tannery I take Stage for StCaths to see Lawder about trial with Bruk on the 20 prox. He remembers all I want to know. I take the 2 Shirts Carlisle sent back. They are to send me others. I pick out Cloth for Pea Jacket. I buy Gloves for Ada $100 I return by Stage at 3. very cold, F ABleleuch &amp; A Cox come down.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER SUNDAY 15 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Church this AM Dont go out again today Hughs calls at 1 Hands me 2 telegrams from TP&amp;Co, one to ship 20 Hides to McArthurs &amp; 1 to Draw on them for $100 &amp; pay Blake, Kerr &amp; Boyd. The telegram came last night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER MONDAY 16 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Ship to McArthur 20 Tanned Hides 763# @ 30 cts $22890 Pay WH Chrysler on a/c $600 &amp; get same credited on Bill.</p> <p>Get telegram to ship from TP&amp;Co to ship McArthur 75 Tannd Hides</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER TUESDAY 17 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8½. nothing of importance to day. Thorntons son gets 20 Bus Hair for Mrs Milloy. Hughs sprains his Ancle {ankle} this P.M. Bruk supoenas My Mother &amp; all the Grocers to day per Tom McClellan to attend at StC in Friday. Wife &amp; Ada comes down to Tannery this Eve'g.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 18 1876</span></h2> <p>Lovely day</p> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Hughs Ancle {ankle} better. Bill Teuch comes over on Boat. We tan leat {leather} this P.M. to Roll up tomorrow A.M. to ship McA {McArthur}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER THURSDAY 19 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Ship McArthur 15 Rolls 74 Tann'd Hides 2437# @ 30 cts = $73110.</p> <p>ship RP&amp;Co 6 Bundles Roundings {Rounding: A process in leather finishing where the edges of the leather are beveled or rounded to create a smooth and even edge. In this case it likely applies to the excess material rounded off} 1209#</p> <p>Mother, Uncle John &amp; Geo Scius &amp; myself take Stage &amp; go to StC, to attend trial tomorrow before Proudfoot. Walter Cassels comes by Train in the Eve'g. have consultation up in room after tea. We all stop at Welland House. I stay up late with Sergent OKeefe &amp; {Grant?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page with October Friday 21 1876 and Saturday 22 1876 is missing}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER SUNDAY 22 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8½ &amp; remain all day.</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER MONDAY 23 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8.</p> <p>Rec from Thos McCarthy 49 No 1 Hides 3056# = 6 3/4 = $20628 1 No 2 58 = 5 3/4 = 333</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER TUESDAY 24 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery. Stop at Geo Clements on way up. We decide to go to Centennial together, after dinner go to Tannery &amp; remain till 6½.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 25 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8 &amp; remain all day take Boat for Toronto. Go up to Blakes office &amp; see Fletcher &amp; Cassels. They feel as good as I do over the result of trial, stay at American tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER THURSDAY 26 1876</span></h2> <p>Up at 7. Breakfast&amp; go up to Scaddings office then to town &amp; down to TS Tiers Store. Have hot words with Trus. Ed Scadding with me. Go to TP&amp;Co tell CP about it. Pay Hewitt for Iow Trunk $425 C Parsons down to American this Eve'g Stays till 11½</p> <p>get 5 # Tobbacco {tobacco} from Scadding @ $100 per #. dont pay him.</p> <p>Receive from TP&amp;Co Cheque for $75 at their office:</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER FRIDAY 27 1876</span></h2> <p>Return from Toronto this a.m. Go to Tannery at 8. Get Harness ready to ship tomorrow. Mrs The Str {steamer} Magnet aground at Queens Whf {wharf} as we come out. Pull her off. Mrs. Algier from Ashtubula Ohio, gets on our boat from the Magnet. I talk with her all the way over.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER SATURDAY 28 1876</span></h2> <p>Ship TP&amp;Co this a.m. "the last trip of the City"</p> <p>25 Rolls 25/2 Harness back 2832#</p> <p>1 Bundell Seraps 155 .24 = 131#</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER SUNDAY 29 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Church this A.M. don go to Tannery in P.M.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER MONDAY 30 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7½. Meet C Parsons about going to Centennial, remain at Tannery all day.</p> <p>Str {steamer} City comes over from Toronto this noon. Capt Dick &amp; I spend Eve'g at Capt Bartletts &amp; have oysters, stay till near 12.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER TUESDAY 31 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. remain all day. Str City starts for Charlotte at 6 A.M. I</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{repeat of previous page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER MONDAY 30 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7½. Meet C Parsons about going to Centennial, remain at Tannery all day.</p> <p>Str {steamer} City comes over from Toronto this noon. Capt Dick &amp; I spend Eve'g at Capt Bartletts &amp; have oysters, stay till near 12.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER TUESDAY 31 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. remain all day. Str City starts for Charlotte at 6 A.M. I</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{repeat of previous page and of one before that}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER MONDAY 30 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7½. Meet C Parsons about going to Centennial, remain at Tannery all day.</p> <p>Str {steamer} City comes over from Toronto this noon. Capt Dick &amp; I spend Eve'g at Capt Bartletts &amp; have oysters, stay till near 12.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER TUESDAY 31 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. remain all day. Str City starts for Charlotte at 6 A.M. I</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 1 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7½ &amp; remain all day</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER THURSDAY 2 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8 &amp; remain all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER FRIDAY 3 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. remain all day. Get letter from R Thorne saying Parsons has gone north Duck Shooting. I decide not to go to the Centennial</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER SATURDAY 4 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Willie Rosseau comes up to house to Enquire about party in Philidelphia. {Philadelphia} They all start for Centennial on train. I remain at Tannery all day.</p> <p>Geale goes Duck Shooting up the River &amp; takes my Decoys wants me to go, but I dont.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 1 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7½ &amp; remain all day</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER THURSDAY 2 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8 &amp; remain all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{repeat of previous page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 1 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7½ &amp; remain all day</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER THURSDAY 2 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8 &amp; remain all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page for November Friday 3 1876 and November Saturday 4 1876 missing)</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER SUNDAY 5 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Church, in P.M. up at Grals quarters he is not at home. I go home. Take Ginger Ale &amp; dont go out again.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER MONDAY 6 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Go to dinner at 12, stop in at JT Kirbys - Coal Hole - dont get home till 4. Go to Tannery again then up Town, meet Willie Watt, he goes home with me, &amp; goes in. I speak very cross to Wife, &amp; tell Willie all about Flint Curries wife. etc. etc. &amp; what the Chittendens said about him at Hop last summer to Dora Clark.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER TUESDAY 7 1876</span></h2> <p>Quite Sick &amp; remain at home all day. Herbert brings telegram from Parsons about {Beuus?} Hand I answer &amp; tell him to send him</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 8 1876</span></h2> <p>Still sick. Herbert brings Dft on me from McDonough &amp; James Toronto for $1425, it comes thro' Exps office I give him the money to pay it.</p> <p>Also Dft from Lyman Bros on TP&amp;Co for $12586 which I sign &amp; return to them.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER THURSDAY 9 1876</span></h2> <p>Still sick &amp; not able to go to Tannery</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER FRIDAY 10 1876</span></h2> <p>Still quite sick &amp; dont go to Tannery</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>(page missing for November Saturday 11 1876 and November Sunday 12 1876}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER MONDAY 13 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 9. C Hughs calls at the House for me. remain all day, at Tannery. Dont feel at all well</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER TUESDAY 14 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7½. Ship 10 Rolls 102 3ds Harness Leat {leather} to TP&amp;Co Toronto 1545#</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page missing for November Wednesday 15 1876 and November Thursday 16 1876}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER FRIDAY 17 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. remain all day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER SATURDAY 18 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery 7½, &amp; remain all day till 2 P.M. Get Horse &amp; Phaeton from D Waters &amp; drive Wife Ada &amp; baby up River. Meet Miss Brown &amp; another young lady on horse back. Young lady &amp; Saddle turns. She gets off. I tighten up girth &amp; help her on again.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{repeat of previous page}</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER FRIDAY 17 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. remain all day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER SATURDAY 18 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery 7½, &amp; remain all day till 2 P.M. Get Horse &amp; Phaeton from D Waters &amp; drive Wife Ada &amp; baby up River. Meet Miss Brown &amp; another young lady on horse back. Young lady &amp; Saddle turns. She gets off. I tighten up girth &amp; help her on again.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER SUNDAY 19 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to church with Wife. this A.M. Call at Mrs Ketchums this Eve'g. Raining all day.</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER MONDAY 20 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7. Go to Buffalo on Cars. Mrs. Ketchum goes up. Date's Burner arrives by train this a.m. also 60 Hides from Pepler &amp; Shephard they are quite wet &amp; fall short by our scale weight 37# Invoice weight 4142, our weight 4105#. I buy 58 ft 1 1/4 hose Pope. 30 ft 1 in Steam hose &amp; couplings &amp; Fittings from TToyr &amp; Co, Expenses $265 Duties on hose $125. Do on Fittings $100</p> <p>Get letter from TP&amp;Co Enclosing cheque for $70.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{repeat of previous page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER SUNDAY 19 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to church with Wife. this A.M. Call at Mrs Ketchums this Eve'g. Raining all day.</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER MONDAY 20 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7. Go to Buffalo on Cars. Mrs. Ketchum goes up. Date's Burner arrives by train this a.m. also 60 Hides from Pepler &amp; Shephard they are quite wet &amp; fall short by our scale weight 37# Invoice weight 4142, our weight 4105#. I buy 58 ft 1 1/4 hose Pope. 30 ft 1 in Steam hose &amp; couplings &amp; Fittings from TToyr &amp; Co, Expenses $265 Duties on hose $125. Do on Fittings $100</p> <p>Get letter from TP&amp;Co Enclosing cheque for $70.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">(NOVEMBER - Month covered by page flattener} TUESDAY 21 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7. Work all day, Cutting Gas Pipe &amp; fittings arrive. Str {Steamer} City arrives at 3 P.M. Capt Dick comes to Tannery &amp; stays till 6. We wait up town till Cars arrive. Garrett &amp; Miss Hewgill come down also Mrs Ketchum. I go home &amp; dont go out again this Eve'g.</p> <p>I telegraph TP&amp;Co to send Iron Tank at once. get Dft from Crombie this eve'g 1 for $1000 &amp; 1 for $85584 proceeds of Dft on TP&amp;Co of $1900, forward same by Mail to TP&amp;Co this a.m. &amp; Register Str {Steamer} City of Toronto arrives at 3 P.M. from Charlotte to lay up.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 22 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7 Enclose $872 to JF MacKlein for Rolling last Sole Leat {Leather} in Sept 10th/76.</p> <p>Mr Nash calls to see me about Keeping the a/c's etc.. Capt Dick calls. Pay D McMillan $250 for groceries to date &amp; take Rx.</p> <p>Capt Dick calls after dinner &amp; stays all the afternoon</p> <p>Lend Mrs Ketchum $1200 to be {ret.?} in a few days</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER THURSDAY 23 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Capt Dick calls at 9, &amp; stays all morning. Mr Nash comes at 10 &amp; begins fileing Invoices remains till 3 P.M. Capt Dick calls after dinner &amp; stays till 4½ P.M. We go over to Boat &amp; see McMillan. Work to day fixing Gas Pipes</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER FRIDAY 24 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Mr Nash comes up at 10 &amp; stays till 3 P.M. Fileing Invoices. Capt Dick walks down to Tannery with me &amp; takes Cars for StC, says he will be back tomorrow, {Capt then?} hands on the Boat leave for home this a.m. L Manifold is to meet Capt Dick at StC I work nearly all day fixing Gas Pipes.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">{NOVEMBER Partly obscured by flattening tool} SATURDAY 25 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7. Borrow 1 Bbl Lime from JT Kirby, to be returned Monday. Get letter from Crude P oil Co &amp; Invoice of Tar. Get cheque from TP&amp;Co for $8040 on a/c of CSRR freight. Get 6 Empty Sale Bbls from D McMillan &amp; 4 from Woodington. Tell C Hughs I intend paying him $10 per week this month &amp; in future. Get Globe {Glove?} Calves &amp; 3/8 Elbows &amp; Is {invoices?} from Toyr &amp; Co per Cars tonight. Get Invoice of Coal Tar this P.M. Lend JBGeale 25 this Eve'g. Get Salt Bbls 6 froom McMillan &amp; 4 from Woodington. Hear Hides have gone up a cent by # in StC today</p> <p>Pay Geddes Freight $8245 per cheque &amp; cash Get cheque from TP&amp;Co this P.M. for $8040 for CSRR freight.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER SUNDAY 26 1876</span></h2> <p>Snowing &amp; wet this a.m. Wife &amp; I go to church. Mr Campbell gives out there will be no church this P.M. if storm continues. Get 2 Duck &amp; 1 3/4 in Glove Calves from TToyr &amp; Co &amp; some 3/8 Elbows</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">{Dates are cut off but are on the repeated next page NOVEMBER MONDAY 27 1876}</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7½. Mr Nash comes at 10. Finishes Invoice Books this P.M. I pay him $400 on a/c of 3 days work @ $200 pr day. J.T. Kirby &amp; Geale come in &amp; tell us Hamilton &amp; sons of Toronto are coming here to start business in Steel Works.</p> <p>Work at Gas Pipes all day.</p> <p>Cars change time this Am. leave here at 840 A.M. &amp; R_ o 6 P.M.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">{Dates are cut off but are on the repeated next page NOVEMBER TUESDAY 28 1876}</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Work at Gas Pipes etc. Kirby &amp; Geale come down again. I stay at work all day. Go home at 6 3/4 P.M. Effie Milloy spends Eve'g takes dinner at my place I give her 1st lesson on Guitar &amp; see her home. Write H Carson today. Get letter from EJ Emery to go to B on Thursday, answer cant go. Lend Mrs Courtney $100. 2 Cars containing 4 {Bbls cut off on this page, shown on next page} Extract arrives this a.m. C</p> <p>Get cheque from TP&amp;Co for 6908 to pay Dfts. on Coal Tar 56 Bbls</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER MONDAY 27 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7½. Mr Nash comes at 10. Finishes Invoice Books this P.M. I pay him $400 on a/c of 3 days work @ $200 pr day. J.T. Kirby &amp; Geale come in &amp; tell us Hamilton &amp; sons of Toronto are coming here to start business in Steel Works.</p> <p>Work at Gas Pipes all day.</p> <p>Cars change time this Am. leave here at 840 A.M. &amp; R_ o 6 P.M.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER TUESDAY 28 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Work at Gas Pipes etc. Kirby &amp; Geale come down again. I stay at work all day. Go home at 6 3/4 P.M. Effie Milloy spends Eve'g takes dinner at my place I give her 1st lesson on Guitar &amp; see her home. Write H Carson today. Get letter from EJ Emery to go to B on Thursday, answer cant go. Lend Mrs Courtney $100. 2 Cars containing 4 Bbls Extract arrives this a.m. C</p> <p>Get cheque from TP&amp;Co for 6908 to pay Dfts. on Coal Tar 56 Bbls</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{repeat of previous two pages}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER MONDAY 27 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7½. Mr Nash comes at 10. Finishes Invoice Books this P.M. I pay him $400 on a/c of 3 days work @ $200 pr day. J.T. Kirby &amp; Geale come in &amp; tell us Hamilton &amp; sons of Toronto are coming here to start business in Steel Works.</p> <p>Work at Gas Pipes all day.</p> <p>Cars change time this Am. leave here at 840 A.M. &amp; R_ o 6 P.M.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER TUESDAY 28 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Work at Gas Pipes etc. Kirby &amp; Geale come down again. I stay at work all day. Go home at 6 3/4 P.M. Effie Milloy spends Eve'g takes dinner at my place I give her 1st lesson on Guitar &amp; see her home. Write H Carson today. Get letter from EJ Emery to go to B on Thursday, answer cant go. Lend Mrs Courtney $100. 2 Cars containing 4 Bbls Extract arrives this a.m. C</p> <p>Get cheque from TP&amp;Co for 6908 to pay Dfts. on Coal Tar 56 Bbls</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 29 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Coal Tar 56 Bbls arrive this a.m. Pay duties on Pump $105 New Tank arrives from Toronto Receive 6 BBls Lime from L {Clerures?} N Falls. Receive 62 Hides pr Cars from Pepler &amp; Shephard &amp; 12 Bales Japonica from T.P. &amp; Co. Get letter from D Milloy about Mrs C &amp; McMichaels</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER THURSDAY 30 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7, remain all day. C Parsons come by train this Eve'g. Very stormy. We sit up quite late.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER FRIDAY 1 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 9, take lunch down &amp; remain all day. Sims &amp; Curriers drunk. We call in on way down &amp; pay Mr Kirby $9180 duties on 40 Bbls Extract, receive cheque from C Parsons for 150. 2 cheques for $75 ea so CP says when next he comes over</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER SATURDAY 2 1876</span></h2> <p>C Parsons &amp; I go to StC on Cars. We make Dft on T.P. &amp; Co. for $3200. Comn &amp; Dis $6907 Get procceeds $313097 &amp; hand CP - he gives me $274 to apply on Tannery Expenses.</p> <p>Geo Woods orders from me 2 Sds Harness I return at 6 P.M. by train CP leaves at 1 P.M. CP &amp; I go to StC in Cars.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">{DECEMBER covered by flattening tool} TUESDAY 5 1876</span></h2> <p>Pay T Blair 1000 on a/c</p> <p>Temple leave on Cars</p> <p>Mr Kirby pays me $600 rebait {rebate} for Duties in {Ext?}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 6 1876</span></h2> <p>At Tannery all day</p> <p>Kirby calls</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{repeat of previous page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">{DECEMBER covered by flattening tool} TUESDAY 5 1876</span></h2> <p>Pay T Blair 1000 on a/c</p> <p>Temple leave on Cars</p> <p>Mr Kirby pays me $600 rebait {rebate} for Duties in {Ext?}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 6 1876</span></h2> <p>At Tannery all day</p> <p>Kirby calls</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{repeat of previous two pages}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER {TUE covered by flattening tool} SDAY 5 1876</span></h2> <p>Pay T Blair 1000 on a/c</p> <p>Temple leave on Cars</p> <p>Mr Kirby pays me $600 rebait {rebate} for Duties in {Ext?}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 6 1876</span></h2> <p>At Tannery all day</p> <p>Kirby calls</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER THURSDAY 7 1876</span></h2> <p>JR Kirby &amp; Geale calls &amp; talks about RR notes. Pay Woodington 1500 on a/c Get 50 cts {peat?} Shingles for C Parson</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER FRIDAY 8 1876</span></h2> <p>F {Date?} arrives at Tannery at 3½ P.M. We begin to {fix?} for 1 {?} Snow storm Bitter Cold Tonight, Jim Brown comes to work at 4 P.M.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER SATURDAY 9 1876</span></h2> <p>{Fearful - see next page word covered by flattening tool} cold &amp; Stormy all day</p> <p>Work all day at Burner</p> <p>Bitter cold all day no steam in Tannery Get 1 Cord Wood from J McMillan. Jim Brown working all day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER SUNDAY 10 1876</span></h2> <p>Bitter Cold Wife &amp; I go to Church. F Date goes to Averys I go to Tannery in P.M. Jim Brown working there at Engine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{repeat of previous page with flattening tool not obstructing word}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER SATURDAY 9 1876</span></h2> <p>Fearful cold &amp; Stormy all day</p> <p>Work all day at Burner</p> <p>Bitter cold all day no steam in Tannery Get 1 Cord Wood from J McMillan. Jim Brown working all day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER SUNDAY 10 1876</span></h2> <p>Bitter Cold Wife &amp; I go to Church. F Date goes to Averys I go to Tannery in P.M. Jim Brown working there at Engine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{repeat of previous two pages}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER SATURDAY 9 1876</span></h2> <p>Fearful cold &amp; Stormy all day</p> <p>Work all day at Burner</p> <p>Bitter cold all day no steam in Tannery Get 1 Cord Wood from J McMillan. Jim Brown working all day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER SUNDAY 10 1876</span></h2> <p>Bitter Cold Wife &amp; I go to Church. F Date goes to Averys I go to Tannery in P.M. Jim Brown working there at Engine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER MONDAY 11 1876</span></h2> <p>Try Burner today it dont work satisfactory. Date stays till dark. It stops working after date leaves. Prosser goes on to watch tonight. Geo Cummings works part of day. Brown works all day &amp; quits tonight</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER TUESDAY 12 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8 find Every thing in a Mess &amp; burner not working. Go after Date to {Plumbs?}. Date comes down cant make it go. I abandon it, &amp; make wood fire. Date says he wull send another Burner. &amp; the castings {pc.?} will not cost me a cent, meaning Burners etc this Expenses</p> <p>Prosser dont watch tonight weather so moderate</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{repeat of previous page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER MONDAY 11 1876</span></h2> <p>Try Burner today it dont work satisfactory. Date stays till dark. It stop working after date leaves. Prosser goes on to watch tonight. Geo Cummings works part of day. Brown works all day &amp; quits tonight</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER TUESDAY 12 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8 find Every thing in a Mess &amp; burner not working. Go after Date to {Plumbs?}. Date comes down cant make it go. I abandon it, &amp; make wood fire. Date says he wull send another Burner. &amp; the castings {pc.?} will not cost me a cent, meaning Burners etc this Expenses</p> <p>Prosser dont watch tonight weather so moderate</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{repeat of two previous pages}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER MONDAY 11 1876</span></h2> <p>Try Burner today it dont work satisfactory. Date stays till dark. It stop working after date leaves. Prosser goes on to watch tonight. Geo Cummings works part of day. Brown works all day &amp; quits tonight</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER TUESDAY 12 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8 find Every thing in a Mess &amp; burner not working. Go after Date to {Plumbs?}. Date comes down cant make it go. I abandon it, &amp; make wood fire. Date says he wull send another Burner. &amp; the castings {pc.?} will not cost me a cent, meaning Burners etc this Expenses</p> <p>Prosser dont watch tonight weather so moderate</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 13 1876</span></h2> <p>Weather soft</p> <p>Go to Tannery, find Car of coal there for me, a large load. Geo Cummings, Hughs &amp; myself &amp; Prosser busy at Boiler &amp; Furnace all day till 5 P.M. get steam up. Jim Longhurst calls at my House at 8 &amp; tells me Hughs must go to StC tomorrow to give evidence in Re Jno McMillan.</p> <p>New Currier sent by TP&amp;Co comes today from Brooklin</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER THURSDAY 14 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7 Stay all day meet Hughs on road to StC. Two new Curriers come from Fergus. TP&amp;Co send them Ship 6 Backs 68½# to E Peach send Invoice to T.P. &amp; Co. Prosser goes on to watch. I tell him the heat to Keep up. Hughs does not come home from StC tonight. Rack with Leat {leather} falls in Dry Room this Eve'g. no steam on. Pay Geddes $150 cheque of TP&amp;Co this day for Freight.</p> <p>Amelia {Mars?} calls tonight. I see Fleming &amp; Deal at {Webbers?} as I go home this Eve'g.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER FRIDAY 15 1876</span></h2> <p>very cold</p> <p>Go to Tannery at 7. Find Prosser has Kept up too much heat &amp; injured 15 Backs that were tannying. I put Bullock &amp; mate on to scouring this a.m. Get Pine Table from Canochan this A.M. n Geo Suirs watches tonight</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER SATURDAY 16 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7. Geo Suirs still there. Clock marked all night I remain at Tannery all day I stop old Grundy working at noon Parker begins skivering after dinner. Barry comes to office &amp; Supoenas me to Mrs Courtneys trial on Tuesday. I lend Barry for Mrs Courtney to pay 4 Witness fees $10.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER SUNDAY 17 1876</span></h2> <p>Dont get up till 10½ dont go to Church Wife goes. I go to Tannery at 12. find all right Geo Cummings runs Steam till 12. I stay till 4 P.M. &amp; G Suirs stays till Watchman comes on. Clock stops last night at 9½. I wind her up this P.M. Hughs gets home at 4. been away since Thursday A.M. Barry calls at 6 at house. Mrs Courtney at 8½. I lend her for Fare to StC &amp; back $150.</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER MONDAY 18 1876</span></h2> <p>Get to Tannery at 7½. Find Hughs there. He looks hard. I dont say anything to him or scold him about his spree at StC. I roll up Leat {leather} for Toronto &amp; Hamilton. Hughs goes up town at noon says he got a Glass of Whiskey at Doyles.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{repeat of previous page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER SUNDAY 17 1876</span></h2> <p>Dont get up till 10½ dont go to Church Wife goes. I go to Tannery at 12. find all right Geo Cummings runs Steam till 12. I stay till 4 P.M. &amp; G Suirs stays till Watchman comes on. Clock stops last night at 9½. I wind her up this P.M. Hughs gets home at 4. been away since Thursday A.M. Barry calls at 6 at house. Mrs Courtney at 8½. I lend her for Fare to StC &amp; back $150.</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER MONDAY 18 1876</span></h2> <p>Get to Tannery at 7½. Find Hughs there. He looks hard. I dont say anything to him or scold him about his spree at StC. I roll up Leat {leather} for Toronto &amp; Hamilton. Hughs goes up town at noon says he got a Glass of Whiskey at Doyles.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER TUESDAY 19 1876</span></h2> <p>This should be entered on Friday 22nd</p> <p>"(I take Cars for Buffalo take up Steam Guage{Gauge} &amp; get fix'd. I buy Car Soft Nut Coal, at $240, order Wrapping Paper, &amp; get Gas fixings at Toyrs. Take up 13 Bbls Fleshings for L W Nash Jr. he pays me $125 pr Bbl &amp; freight of Bbls down $180. Mrs Lansing Jr. goes up.) " Geo Suirs meets me at Station on returning &amp; tells me Hughs was very drunk all day. I give him instructions &amp; charge of Tannery &amp; orders for Watchman, &amp; Forbid Timmy Doyle to give Hughs any liquor. xThis A.M. Uncle John &amp; I take Cars for StC to attend Mrs Courtneys Trial with Bruk. Grale Dicksons Wife dies at StC today. Meet WmA Thompson on Cars &amp; family, going up &amp; down from Bridge. Expenses $500.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 20 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7. Give Hughs blowing up &amp; discharge him. Follett comes up down &amp; talks to Hughs &amp; gets me to take him back. He promises to go up &amp; be reinstated at Lodge tonight. I forbid J Rosseau to give Hughs any more liquor. I catch Willie Rosseau giving him Whiskey not 5 minutes after. Hughs goes up to Lodge &amp; is reinstated. Herbert joins tonight. I go with him.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER THURSDAY 21 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7, remain all day. Hughs sober</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER FRIDAY 22 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Buffalo 740 Remain all day. Get Steam Guage {gauge} fixd, take up 13 Bbls Fleshings for Leo Nash Jr, he pays me Cash $125 Gold pr Bbl FOB at Niagara $180 freight on Bbls down. I buy Car Soft Nut Coal @ $240, order Paper. Mrs. Lansing Jr on Cars. Fieldy Willson &amp; Jenny Ketchum go up. I get Gas fittings.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page missing for December Saturday 23 1876 and Sunday 24 1876}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER MONDAY 25 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Mother not well &amp; feeling badly. Has had fuss with Lizzie. I go up at 2 with Herbert who comes to Tannery at noon. We have dinner at ½ past 2. Mother Uncle John Lizz, Ada, Herbert, Maria Annie &amp; I all have dinner at my place. I go down to Tannery at 4 &amp; stay till 7.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER TUESDAY 26 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery &amp; remain all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 27 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7. Remain all day.</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER THURSDAY 28 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 7. Go up to Mail at 11. Get letter from I Bank. "( see Friday 29th for which should've been enter'd to day about above letter stuff") Get Date New Tar Burner, Geo Cummings to put it in this P.M. &amp; start it at 4½ Cummings then goes up town &amp; gets drunk. I discharge him. Hughs setts up tonight.</p> <p>Herbert starts for Pt {Port} Robinson this A.M.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{repeat of 2 pages ago page 195}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER MONDAY 25 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery at 8. Mother not well &amp; feeling badly. Has had fuss with Lizzie. I go up at 2 with Herbert who comes to Tannery at noon. We have dinner at ½ past 2. Mother Uncle John Lizz, Ada, Herbert, Maria Annie &amp; I all have dinner at my place. I go down to Tannery at 4 &amp; stay till 7.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER TUESDAY 26 1876</span></h2> <p>Go to Tannery &amp; remain all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER FRIDAY 29 1876</span></h2> <p>Go up to Tannery at 7. Find Geo Cummings drunk &amp; gone up town½. ( I run Engine until 11 Then go up to P Office &amp; get letter from I Bank enclosing 2 orders on Toronto, payable to my order. I endorse them &amp; forward same to TP&amp;Co &amp; Register letter, 1/$920 &amp; 1/$1180, 'part procceeds {proceeds} of Dft made on TP&amp;Co at I Bank 27th for $2400. Balance in Cash $24486 I retain {$2400} to pay men.) Prosser works today &amp; Watches tonight (I get new Tar Burner from Date &amp; put it in this same P.M. start it at 4½) This is Brackets should be enter'd re 28th.</p> <p>Roberts the Currier runs off on train this A.M. Get letter from TP&amp;Co enclosing Cheque for $8290 for Freight. I pay Geddes same.</p> <p>The greatest snow Storm this day &amp; night that has occurred for several years.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER SATURDAY 30 1876</span></h2> <p>Every place Block'd with snow this a.m. write TP&amp;Co &amp; enclose accomodation {accommodation} Note for $1100. sign'd, 4 mos. Enclose I.H. Stone {Res?} $350 for Lanterns &amp; Register, get to Tannery at 11, write my letters at home &amp; mail them on way down. Find Snow has drifted in &amp; wet Leat {leather} in Dry room. Young Averys come &amp; spend Eve'g at my Place with Ada.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER SUNDAY 31 1876</span></h2> <p>Storming &amp; Snowing heavily. Maria &amp; I go to Church. Herbert in Pt Robinson spending his Holidays.</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDA</span></h2> <p>Jany 18/21st Note due IB Bank JMS $350.00</p> <p>Feby 16/19 Note due BBN A Lyman 11934</p> <p>Apl 8/11 Note due BBN A Lyman 11400</p> <p>Mrs Morgan No. 8 Jas St</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Back Cover Black leather}</p> </div> transcribed