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David Allan (1808-1895)
1866 Diary
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
{Printed page} DAILY JOURNAL, 1866.
{Printed page} CALENDAR FOR THE YEAR 1866. LAW TERMS. BANK HOLIDAYS. TABLE OF
STAMP DUTIES. RATES OF POSTAGE
{Printed page} DAILY JOURNAL FOR 1866.
TORONTO:
PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROTHERS,
MANUFACTURING STATIONERS.
January. THURSDAY 18. 1866.
{No entry}
FRIDAY 19.
The weather is mild to day and the little sleighing there has been wearing away, there
has been a great many teams in town to day with pork and wheat. The level cogged
wheel that drives the smutt machine was stripped of its coggs this morning and so
crushed the collar of the laying shaft up against the bush or plumer block so as to burn it
to a red heat and regularly char it to coal, and have set to work to put in an new set of
coggs and a bush with 2 inches wider bearing say 6 inches instead of four.
SATURDAY 20.
At six this morning it was quite wet and rainey and had been blowing very hard all night,
about 9 it began to freeze, and made the roads as slippey as glass, and together with
the high wind makes very cold. The coggs (a set of which were ready on hand) are now
fitted and keyed in, are now being turned (4 pm) The rain last night has helped the
water sufficient to enable us to drive 2 run of stones
January. MONDAY 22. 1866.
�This has been a much milder day. Got the smutt machine wheel finished this evening
and ready to start about 8, Oclock
TUESDAY 23.
This has been a pleasant day. Peter Idington here. Allen of Arthur was here this
afternoon and I agreed to sell him the Mc
Guire lot for $800 he to pay me $200 about the
first week in March and 5 years to pay the balance with Interest.
WEDNESDAY 24.
This has been a somewhat colder day yet a great deal more wheat came than did
yesterday. There seems to be a greater quantity demand for it in other parts below.
{Printed page} Newspaper cutting
{Transcriber's note - no entries after the above date until May. TUESDAY 8. 1866}
TUESDAY 8.
We are repairing the gate posts leading into the mill yard, and have raised the arch two
feet higher than it was
WEDNESDAY 9.
Fine weather, but too dry. Have begun to clear out remainder of the timbers in the wheel
ark preparitory to building the walls for the steam engine.
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FRIDAY 11.
Warm weather, and the ground exceedingly dry, and no moisture to start the fall wheat
which suffered so much from the unprotected state it was in all winter for want of
sufficient snow
SATURDAY 12.
�Fine weather to day. Mr Saunders & Mr Lemon to compare the a/c against the cattle
yard, so as to lessen the labour of the Arbitrator, every appearance of rain
May. MONDAY 14. 1866.
This is a cold morning and considerable frost caused by the very copious rains that fell
during Saturday night and yesterday morning which left large pools on the roads filled
with water. William is still confined to bed with a rhumatic attack. Old Miss Hewatt died
this afternoon
TUESDAY 15.
A clear but not a warm day. Began our Arbitration this morning in Hewars case for
Balance due me for cattle yard. William was rather better to day & has able to attend at
the examination
WEDNESDAY 16.
Weather to day much the same as yesterday. Continued the Arbitration to day untill 6
pm. and stands adjourned till this day week.
FRIDAY 18.
Fine weather, agreed to pay Ingles 3¢ a lb towards the cost of the Engine shaft if it is
ordered from Detroit for if made there to order it will cost them 10¢ a pound here, which
they think too high, and feel rather enclined to wait the arrival of iron of the size from
England, which I do not, and therefore bear my share of the extra price so as not to
delay the work.
SATURDAY 19.
Very warm fine weather. Higinbotham returned home this forenoon at 9.50 only ten
minutes after his son was born. Old Swan the Dutchman engaged to burn a pit of pure
maple charcoal and deliver them here at 10¢ per Bushel. The men are out in the bush
getting out a large oak beam for end of shaft for engine
TUESDAY 22.
Fine weather but cold
�WEDNESDAY 23.
Cold this morning. There was a slight flurry of snow but it went soon of, and turned into
sleet.
May. THURSDAY 24. 1866.
Hard frost during the night and morning the ground was quite at 4 Oclock. it has
destroyed a good many delicate flowrs. This being the Queens Birth day all work is
suspended, and the weather being fine all the games foot and boat races are going on,
and closed with an Illumination fireworks and a large bonefire. A melancholly accident
happened at Galt this day the large Russian cannon went off when charging and 2 men
were killed on the spot and some others wounded by splinters of the ramrod
FRIDAY 25.
This is a fine warm day it looked very much like as if we were going to have a great
shower of rain in the morning but only a few drops fell and through the forenoon it
cleared up and all appearance of it passed off
SATURDAY 26.
Frost this morning again, have been putting a plank edging from the Battery to the big
stone to confine the gravel of the walk. The rain is seeming to come this afternoon,
about finishing the planting of the potatoes next the Glebe, have planted about two
acres this year. Also diging out the foundation for altering the gable of the granery
preparatory to building it all up this summer.
May. MONDAY 28. 1866.
We had a great deal of rain during the whole day yesterday, with little or no interuption.
And it has continued all last night, and now and then, a shower this morning
June. FRIDAY 1.
Fine weather. But very startling news that the Finians have crossed over to Fort Erie
from about Black Rock between 1500 & 2000 strong and are throwing up earthworks
�with all possible speed. The following troops have left Toronto. William is still improving
but has a great difficulty in walking
SATURDAY 2.
This is another beautifull morning and making for a very warm day. The news this
morning is that our men attacked the Finians at a place Ridgeway east of Port Colborne
{blank} miles but as they advanced they found themselves outnumbered and had to fall
back on the Welland Canal. William is much better to day & gone to Mr Alexanders.
Again we hear that our troops rallied and drove the Finians before them
June. MONDAY 4. 1866.
This is somewhat of a wet morning, and do not feel well yet, having been much
disturbed last night and this morning with my bowels and have kept the house the most
of the day. We have been much put about both yesterday and to day with very exciting
intelligence about the Finians. Later account say that about 800 of the Finians made
their escape in scows tugged by propellers from Buffalo who took them back to that city,
and that the US steamer detained another scow with the commander Col O'Neal on
board & holds them now as prisoners. P. Idington & wife here
TUESDAY 5.
There has been considerable rain during the night and this forenoon. Had to attend
Court to day and was fined by the Mayor & Petterson in the Sum of $20. and $2.10 for
costs, for not removing the dung from cattle yards within the time ordered. Considerable
excitement about Montreal and Cornwall, and Prescot, 2 cars seized by the US Marshall
with ammunition & stores on board were taken by the Finians
WEDNESDAY 6.
This has been a wet day at least frequent showers. This was the Monthly fair day.
William was a good deal better to day & attended a short time in the Office & went to
Fishers Mills in the afternoon by cars
June. THURSDAY 7. 1866.
�Very fine morning, I went down to Toronto to attend the Synod, Mrs A accompanying
me. Notwithstanding the excitement and the number of Ministers absent, they will
continue their sittings and finish the business of the court. It began yesterday.
FRIDAY 8.
In Toronto. the weather fine
SATURDAY 9.
Fine all day
TUESDAY 12.
Raised
WEDNESDAY 13.
This has been somewhat of a sultry day a good of thunder & rain during last night and a
heavy shower at noon. Our Presbytery is in Session to day was only a short time there,
as I had a case in our quarter sessions now sitting, against William Maxwell for
defrauding me in cordwood - but from some doubts in the minds of the jury they thought
his brother was the guilty most gilty, and set him free. Raised
June. THURSDAY 14. 1866.
Fine weather, shipped a 100 Bhls of No
2 flour to Montreal. Went down to Fishers Mills
this afternoon
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SATURDAY 23.
Fine warm weather, & a good deal of wheat came in. John Stewart of Eramosa left $300
on loan @ 7 per cent for annum, if over a month. Took out of the large steam box
(prepared for steaming all the planks for the new still and mash tun) the first charge and
found it much lighter than when it went in, after being in about 4 days
June. MONDAY 25. 1866
�This has been a very hot day, but cooled down in the evening after a light thunder
shower. The news from Europe to day is still more warlike
WEDNESDAY 27.
Fine weather, This has been an exciting day in whisky, about ½ past twelve Oclock Mr
Romain came down to inform me that he had a Telegram from Ottawa that, Parliament
had raised the Duty on whisky from 30¢ to 60¢ and is now in full force, so up it went at
once to 65¢ for gall
SATURDAY 30.
Fine weather, I went down to Brampton this morning to see what agreement Mr Haggart
had about pumping water for the Grand Trunk Company, and found that he had
proposed some alterations in the one they had sent up for his signature, but as yet it
had not been completed nor did he think that he would do so for some time untill he saw
how it would work
July. MONDAY 2. 1866.
This is another fine day, and find that William is rather considered better to day, both
Herod & Hewitt examined him to day, and found nothing wrong with his inside
{Transcriber's note - no entries after the above date until July. THURSDAY 19. 1866.}
July. THURSDAY 19. 1866.
This has been the first dry day that we have had for a week
FRIDAY 20.
This has been a fine moderately warm day and have been leading all the hay that could
be got dry. The Grand Trunk companys men have been working hard all day in laying
the remainder of the pipes past the mill gate and down into the race & along the bottom.
William came home from his trip to Sault-St Mary this evening by Toronto & is much
better in health
SATURDAY 21.
�We had a very fine forenoon, but in the afternoon it rained very heavy. Kept the mill
standing all day to enable the workmen to finish the pipes but they could not do it for
want of a bend.
July. MONDAY 23. 1866.
We had a tremendous storm of wind & rain yesterday afternoon a little after five oclock
& it blew down a great many ornamental trees & some fruit trees, the roof of the G J.
Engine house for about ¼ of it was lifted and the slates & sheeting thrown to the
ground, the G. Western's long wood shed was totally destroyed, and many Barns lost
their roofs and a great deal of fencing blown down, Our Church roof also was to some
extent damaged & slates removed, This has been a fine dry day though at times it was
very sultry
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July. MONDAY 30. 1866.
Fine dry wether and have begun to scaffold for the raising of my Son William's roof so
as to admit of another story being built on it - by cutting holes in the walls under the
plate for incerting 4 beams under the same, and the plate bound to these by irons to
prevent the roof from spreading, and thick planks checked along on the top of these
beams under the rafters so as to carry them all up equal without in any way breaking
the roof.
TUESDAY 31.
The Atlantic Cable is now complete.
August. WEDNESDAY 1.
This has been fine weather. but warm for out door work. Have got ready all the eight
screws and have begun to raise it.
August. THURSDAY 2. 1866.
Rather wet this morning but better about noon have been very busey for the most of the
day finishing the raising of the roof of Wms
house for the present to the height of 6 feet
�from the floor to the under side of plate and is resting on tressels on one side and on 4
post on the other.
FRIDAY 3.
Very fine morning and Mrs A & I went down to Toronto so see William & little David, go
off in the steam boat "Banshee" to Montreal at ½ past 2 PM, and after that had too little
time to do any business of consiquence and returned left on our return at 3.45. P.M, it
rained heavy the whole way, and even after 8 oclock, but not quite so heavy.
SATURDAY 4.
Very wet morning and had rained heavy during the night. The masons could not begin
work till about 10 Oclock, and the weather has been dry since and the work on the
house progressing very well. The Steam Engine is also far advanced, and may be ready
to bring down the end of next week, the Boiler fire Box and the main shell is put together
but not riveted yet
August. MONDAY 6. 1866.
This has been a very fine cool bracing day - and have been getting on well with building.
I have determined to day the exact height of the lying shaft of the Steam Engine and the
main level wheel is now being keyed on its place. Tomorrow is to be kept as a Holly day
in Town and the works will be standing still
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August. MONDAY 13. 1866.
Rainey weather still continues and appears to have been raining all night. It rained
during part of the forenoon yesterday and then in the evening and very few in Church.
This morning we raised the roof as high as it will require and they have got the Lintals
on the windows, and the work is progressing well. though slow and expensive, Mr A L
Argo from Stratford called, an agent in Town to day selling breach loading Pistols &
Riffles
TUESDAY 14.
�This is another dull misty morning with fine drizzling rain which continued to about 10
oclock. Our Riffle Company are is again called out to the Niagara frontier for 8 days.
The afternoon has been more settled but very sultry & close, and not unlike rain,
WEDNESDAY 15.
We have had dry weather to day. Considerable enquirey is now making for a better
supply of wheat the new comes in so sparingly that those who require it must bid up for
it. I bought to day nearly 600 bushels from Thos Easterbrook a $1.25 bills 100 Bush of
Jas Dow a $1.26 silver, a car load at St Marys $1.20 there
August. THURSDAY 16. 1866.
This has been one of the dryest days we have had for some time, it continued very cool
for the most of the day. I got the roof set down on its proper place on the walls of
Williams house, Bot 162 Bushels of fall wheat of Geo Balkwell at $1.30 bills
FRIDAY 17.
This has been a charming day sufficiently warm getting on well with the house the
gables are about built up to the top. Flour has gone up in Montreal within the last day or
two about 50¢. Our RIffle Company left here by the G. W. Railway for the
neighbourhood of Drumondville. I am getting the foundation walls built to day for to rest
the beam on that carries the inner end of the fly wheel shaft
SATURDAY 18.
This has been a fine warm day and have got on very well with the house this week, and
also with the preparations for the Engine. Was up at the Peoples Mill this afternoon and
found Mr Goldie busey supperintending his men clearing out old walls & pointing up the
bottom of main ones with water lime, and were dressing the beams full length across
the building 14 X 13 of excellent pine from near Hespeller, delivered here for $12 per
100 feet running measure for what is 12 X 12 & over.
August. MONDAY 20. 1866.
Fine weather, there had been during Saturday night and Sunday morning. and a heavy
shower fell during yesterday afternoon between 3 & 4 oclock. But this day has been fine
�dry weather I have 2 masons working at foundation for Engine also 3 at the granery
walls.
TUESDAY 21.
This is another fine day, men hard at work getting in the wheat on the Waterloo road the
last of the peas was got in on Saturday from the back of the hill. This is the day for the
Great Finian Pick Nick at Black Rock, but from all we hear, there is no disturbance
SATURDAY 25.
This has been a fine day, our Guelph Riffle Company returned this day at noon from
Thorald. I have got on well with the foundation for the Engine and have got the beams
laid on the wall
August. MONDAY 27. 1866.
This has been a fine dry day & have got in all the oats on the upper field on hill, have
got the side all ready for the Engine and expect to get it down tomorrow. The water in
the river is getting very light & there is much need of the Engine
August. THURSDAY 30. 1866.
This has been fine working weather with a slight shower in the forenoon, there is much
need of it so far as the river is concerned as it is very low, and we had to stop this
afternoon for want of it. We the Steam Engine planted on its seat this afternoon it is a
pritty heavy affair to handle
FRIDAY 31.
Very scarce of water, and consiquently of flour and had this afternoon to go to
Armstrongs Mill in Eramosa to try to buy some but could not I then went to Edin Mills
and bot 200 bags from Hortop they also are scarce of water and wheat also. There is no
old wheat to be got
September. SATURDAY 1.
This has been a warm day and some few drops of rain fell but not enough to stop work
or do any good in helping to fill the dam. We have been boring the holes and getting the
bolts in to screw down the Engine to the frame The mason work for the bed of the boiler
�is far advanced as well as the foundation walls of the Boiler House. The Engine for Mr
Argo of Stratford & made by Robertson & Mair was put on the cars to day, and went of
before I went out to see it, it is about the same power as mine. Mr Massie here, told me
that it is generally talked of in Montreal that Galts financial Bill will do a great deal of
harm among business men as all the Banks will curtail their Discounts, and that the Bk
.
of Montreal has done that already
WEDNESDAY 5.
This has been a fine day and warm, and have got well on with the building, the ash pit
and other foundation for the Engine Boiler is ready and it is being set on its place. The
fly wheel is troublesome to get true. Anders Anderson a suede came here from my
sisters in Illinois, this afternoon on his way home to Sweden to see his Parents
September. THURSDAY 6. 1866.
This is a fine warm day,
FRIDAY 7.
This is a dull morning, it began to rain about ½ past 8 oclock, and got quite heavy at ¼
to 9. and the men left of work. I went out with Mr Anderson to the G. W. Station in time
for the cars at 7.05. a m & shortly before the rain began he went to see the Niagara
Falls & then to New York where he takes the steamer for Liverpool thence to Hull,
where he gets the steam packet to Gothenburg
SATURDAY 8.
This is a fine working day, the rain yesterday has had a good effect on the river and
enables us to grind with two run of stones.
September. MONDAY 10. 1866.
This has been a fine working day, I began to prepare for building a stone foundation for
sheep house on the farm and adjoining the new Barn 24 X 48 with pig house, &c below.
TUESDAY 11.
It has rained some through the night, and this morning the clouds are heavy and a
drizzling rain is falling, the masons & stonecutters did not begin nor could they do any
�thing to day for rain one the name of Spratt was here from Toronto in quest of bag flour,
but went home by the 10 oclock train, It now rains heavy ¼ to nine, this night
FRIDAY 14.
This has been rather a dull day at least after one oclock it became very dark and by two
oclock began to blow a complete gale and heavy rain. it blew about 15 feet of roofing of
the market shed. The men were stoped from working this afternoon.
SATURDAY 15.
There was strong frost this morning and has injured some garden stuffs. Several
companies left here this morning at 10 oclock for Thorald. The men, that is the masons
did not work any this forenoon, and only 2 of them in the afternoon. One Boiler Maker
has been working at the distillery boiler to day and are getting on slowly with it. {Rugles}
their master went off with the Guelph Artillery to Thorald
September. MONDAY 17. 1866.
This has been a partly cloudy day, it rained through the night and slightly this morning.
Yesterday it rained in the morning and also in the evening, and was cold all day the
Church was rather thinly filled. Only three masons are working at the Engine house to
day and 2 labourers. Old Mr Dunbar and his son Wm called here to day on their way
home from Buffalo. We are were engaged this afternoon preparing beaters for the
merchant bolts & are pulling them on to night
TUESDAY 18.
This is rather a more pleasant forenoon than we had lately. Three gentlemen from St
John's N.B called here to day soliciting consignments of flour.
WEDNESDAY 19.
There was not much rain of consiquence to day got the funnel from the Engine Boiler
put into the chimney, and is now in readiness for the fire
September. THURSDAY 20. 1866.
This has been another very wet day. The masons did not work an hour to day for the
rain, but one boiler maker and two helpers came this afternoon. The steam pipes for the
�Engine are about finished and expect to have the boiler filled and steam up tomorrow.
My son William and little David came home from his travels, Mr & Mrs Alexander
likewise returned from Montreal by the same conveyance they report having had wet
weather all the time they have been gone
FRIDAY 21.
This has been a dry day and the masons worked from, one Oclock. We got the Steam
Engine started this afternoon and appeared so far to work fine & smooth. But the
geering for driving the pump will require some alternation, I got 17 feet of 4 inch pipe to
drive it
SATURDAY 22.
This has been a dry day and clear, there was very strong frost this morning, even ice at
the Mill door step I saw. Our volunteers came home to day at ½ past one. We had the
Engine going again this afternoon and grinding with one run of stones
TUESDAY 25.
This has been an extrordinary wet day it rained even on
September. THURSDAY 27. 1866.
Went down this morning to the Exhibition in Toronto the weather was fine and the
ground very much dried up, compared with what it had been the two previous days
TUESDAY 2.
This is another fine day, a great deal of wheat in the market, and the prices quite stiff
1.43 to 1.45 and even $1.50 paid for large sound midgeproof. One George Patterson
called here with John Gray and wanted a situation as Packer and of any other work
outdoor when, indoor work is done, He is to begin on Thursday at $12 per month &
Board,
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October. MONDAY 8. 1866.
�We have now fine weather. I was arroused from my bed yesterday by two of the Engine
drivers of the Grand Trunk wanting me to start the mill or the Steam Engine to pump
water for them as their tenders were dry, and they could go no farther. I peremtorally
declined doing any thing of the kind having filled the Tanks on Saturday night and all
having leaked out being quite untight
SATURDAY 13.
Goodman finished the excavation for the hot air furnace under the Church
TUESDAY 16.
This has been a charming day. The masons are still busey building in the Distillery
Boiler and the carpenters are about finished with the roof of Engine Boiler house. John
& Eliza Allan left for Toleda at ½ past 5 this afternoon the Train was over 2 hours late,
he is to return after seeing her safe away from that Town on her way to Illinois. Great
fire in Quebec on Sunday from 18,000 to 20,000 people rendered houseless
WEDNESDAY 17.
A splendid day again
SATURDAY 20.
Fine weather to day, we got the Boiler in the distillery finished to day and put on the fire
October. MONDAY 22. 1866.
The weather has been dry to day but cold, and clearly shows that Autumn has begun.
We are very busey taking up our potatoes and find the yeald very good, the chili's
especially are sound, but the kidneys are doubtful and we are laying them in small
heaps to try them. Have begun to day to lath the roof of the Engine House
TUESDAY 23.
This has been a coldish day, Wm went down to Toronto this morning to attend the
Review of the Troops there, had a Mr Greenough here from, Boston wanting flour. I
went out to Arthur Hogge's sale of Thorough bred cattle, & was in want of a Ram and
bid as high as $60 for a fine one & did not get it. I went afterwards to Joseph
Parkinson's & bought a this years ram lamb for $18, which will answer every purpose for
�this year. I am advised strongly not to mix the Cotswolds with the Leicesters Ewes, but
rather to improve from a.
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WEDNESDAY 14.
We did not start the distillery to day as I am going to put in large pipe on the crown of
the new mouth peice attached to the large boiler, the two bottom pipes for supplying it
with water, only does so when at a low temperature but as soon as steam is generated
it expells the water and the crown gets red hot and has cracked the plate, A ¾ pipe was
placed on the top to convey the steam as it was formed to the large boiler, but that did
not help it at all. We have had some splended weather of late but it now threatens to
break up this evening with a light rain,
November. THURSDAY 15. 1866.
Wet morning, worked late last night to finish the joints of a new pipe 3½ inches diameter
I have been connecting the new mouth peice with the large boiler
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{December} TUESDAY 4.
Very wet morning, I went down to Toronto & returned in the evening, called on Cameron
& Mr Mc
hall about suit in Chancery against John Mc
Atee
{2 blank pages}
FRIDAY 14.
Hard frost down to near zero. The Grand Trunk men are making very little progress in
laying the wooden pipes for overflow water, the ground is every day getting harder,
SATURDAY 15.
This has been a fine winter day clear with sunshine, but the frost was very keen in the
morning only 2 above zero. Mr Brunel the Revenue, or rather the Excise Inspector was
�down this morning. It appears that Halladys distillery is standing still the Chippawa was
going for a short time & is again stopped, the one at Coburg is not going. The Kingston
one (Mortons) is still working finishing up some contracts, & will then stop they are
working at a loss, the one at Prescott is again working & in fine order & has a fine
improvement in their lock up at the mouth of the worm,
TUESDAY 18.
A good deal of snow fell during the night but not enough to make good sleighing
WEDNESDAY 19.
Moderate day but yet the ground is frozen pretty deep, the Grand Trunk workmen are
making very slow progress in laying the wooden pipes
December. THURSDAY 20. 1866.
Very cold this morning at 7 a.m the Thermometer stood 8º below zero, very little wind.
The workmen are not working at the drain to day. I got Stevens to build in a grate in
Williams, Parlour to day
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{Printed page} PRICE LIST OF BURGOYNE, BURBRIDGES, CYRIAX & FARRIES
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{3 printed pages} NEW COMMENTS UPON A QUESTION OF THE DAY.
For more information on David Allan, check out the “Meet the Diarists” page
under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 19.</span></h2>
<p>The weather is mild to day and the little sleighing there has been wearing away, there has been a great many teams in town to day with pork and wheat</p>
<p>The level cogged wheel that drives the smutt machine has tripped of its coggs this morning and so crushed the collar of the laying shaft up against the bush or plumer block so as to burn it to a red heat and regularly char it to coal, and have set to work to put in (illegible) new set of cages and a bush with 2 inches wider bearing say 6 inches instead of four</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 20.</span></h2>
<p>At six this morning it was quite wet and rainy and had been blowing very hard all night, about 9 it began to freeze, and made the roads as slippery as glass, and together with the high wind makes very cold, the coggs (a set of which were ready on hand) are now fitted and keyed in, are now being turned (4pm) The rain last night has helped the water sufficient to enable us to drive 2 run of stones</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">January. Monday 22.</span></h2>
<p>This has been a much milder day</p>
<p>Got the smutt machine wheel this evening and ready to start about 8, Oclock</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 23.</span></h2>
<p>This has been a pleasant day Peter Laington here</p>
<p>Allen of Arthur was here this afternoon and I agreed to sell him the Mcguire lot for $800 he to pay me $200 about the first week in march and 5 years to pay the balance with interest.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 24.</span></h2>
<p>This has been a somewhat colder day yet a great deal more wheat came than did yesterday. There seems to be a greater demand for it in other parts below,</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 8.</span></h2>
<p>We are repairing the gate posts leading into the mill yard and have raised the arch two feet higher than it was</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 9.</span></h2>
<p>Fine weather, but too dry Have begun to clear out remainder of the timbers in the wheel ark preparitory to building the walls for the steam engine.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 11.</span></h2>
<p>Warm weather and the ground exceedingly dry, and no moisture to start the full wheat which suffered so much from the unprotected state it was in all winter for want of sufficient snow</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 12.</span></h2>
<p>Fine weather to day Mr Saunders & Mr Lemon to compare the (ale?) against the cattle yard so as to lessen the labour of the arbitrator, every appearance of rain</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">May. Monday 14. 1866</span></h2>
<p>This is a cold morning and considerable frost caused by the very copious rains that fell during Saturday night and yesterday morning which left large pools filled with water William is still confined to bed with a rhumatic attack. Old lip Hewatt died this afternoon</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 15.</span></h2>
<p>A clear but not a warm day Began our arbitration this morning in Hewars case for balance due me for cattle yard William was rather better to day & has able to attend as the examination</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 16.</span></h2>
<p>Weather to day much the same as yesterday Continued the arbitration to day until 6 PM and stands adjourned till this day week</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 18.</span></h2>
<p>Fine weather, agreed to pay Ingles 3c a lb towards the cost of the engine shaft if it is ordered from Detroit for if made there to order it will cost them 10c a pound here, which they think too high, and feel rather inclined to wait the arrival of itonof the size from England, which I do not, and therefore bear my share of this extram price so as not to delay the work.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 19.</span></h2>
<p>Very warm fine weather</p>
<p>Higinbotham returned home this forenoon at 9.50 only ten minutes after his son was born Old Iwan the Dutchman engaged to burn a pit of pure maple charcoal and deliver them here at 10c per bushel The men are out in the bush geting out a large oak beam for and of shaft for engine</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 22.</span></h2>
<p>Fine weather but cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 23.</span></h2>
<p>Cold this morning, there was a slight flurry of snow but it went soon of and turned into hail.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">May. Thursday 24. 1866.</span></h2>
<p>Hard frost durning the night and morning the ground was quite at 4 Oclock. it has destroyed a good many delicate flowers This being the Queens birth day all work is suspended, and the weather being fine all the games foot and boat races are going on, and closed with an illumination fireworks and a large bon fire A melancholly accident happened at Galt this day the large Russian cannon went off and 2 men were killed on the spot and some others wounded by splinters of the ramrod</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 25.</span></h2>
<p>This is a fine warm day it looked very much like as if we were going to have a great shower of rain in the morning but only a few dropes fell and through the forenoon it cleared up and all appearance of it pissed off</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 26.</span></h2>
<p>Frost this morning again, have been putting a plank edging from the battery to the big stone to confine the gravel of the walk, the rain is seeming to come this afternoon, about finishing the planting of the potatoes next the glebe, have planted about two acres this year Also diging out the foundation for altering the gable of the granery preperatory to building it all up this summer.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">May. Monday 28.1866.</span></h2>
<p>We had a great deal of rain during the whole day yesterday with little or no interuption and it has continued all last night and now and then, a shower this morning</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">June. Friday 1.</span></h2>
<p>Fine weather but very startling news that the Finians have crossed over to Fort Erie from about Black Rock between 1500 & 2000 strong and are throwing up earthworks with all possible speed the following troops have left Toronto. William is still improving but has a great difficulty in walking</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 2.</span></h2>
<p>This is another beeautiful morning and making for a very warm day The news this morning is that our men attacked the Finians at a place ridgeway east of Port Colborne miles but as they advanced they found themselves outnumbered and had to fall back on the Welland Canal Williams is much better to day & gone to Mr. Alexanders Again we hear that our troops rallied and drove the Finians before them</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">June. Monday 4. 1866.</span></h2>
<p>This is somewhat of a wet morning, and do not feel well yet, having been much disturbed last night and this morning with my bowels and have kept the house the most of the day We have been much put about both yesterday and to day with very exciting intelligence about the Finians Later account say that about 800 of the Finians made their escape in scows tugged by proppellers from Buffalo who took them back to that city, and that the US steamer detained another scow with the commander Col O,neal on board & holds them now as prisoners</p>
<p>P.Laington & wife here</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 5.</span></h2>
<p>There has been considerable rain during the night and this forenoon Had to attend court to day and was fined by the Mayor & Petterson in the sum of $20. and $2.10 for costs. For not removing the ding from cattle yards within the time ordered. Cosidereable excitement about Montreal and Cornwall, and Prescot. 2 cars siezed by the US Marshall with ammunition & stores on board were taken by the Finians.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 6.</span></h2>
<p>This has been a wet day at least frequent showers this was the monthly fair day William was a good deal better to day & attended a short time in the office & went to fishers Mills in the afternoon by cars</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">June. Thursday 7. 1866.</span></h2>
<p>Very fine morning, I went down to Toronto to attend the synod Mrs. A accompanying me Notwithstanding the excitement and the number of ministers absent, they will continue their sittings and finish the buisiness of the court. It began yesterday.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 8.</span></h2>
<p>In Toronto. the weather fine</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 9.</span></h2>
<p>Fine all day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 12.</span></h2>
<p>Raised</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 13.</span></h2>
<p>This has been somewhat of a sultry day a good of thunder & rain during last night and a heavy shower at noon Our Presbytery is in session to day was only a short time there, as I had a case in our quarter sessions now sitting, against William Maxwell for defrauding me in cordwood - but from some doubts in the minds of the jury they thought his brother was the most gilty and set him free -Raised</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">June. Thursday 14. 1866.</span></h2>
<p>Fine weather, shipped a 100 bhels of No2 flour to Montreal Went down to Fishers Mills this afternoon</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 23.</span></h2>
<p>Fine warm weather, & a good deal of wheat came in John Stewart of Eramosa left $300 on loan a 9 per cent for annum if over a month. Took out of the large steam box (prepared for steaming all the planks for the new still and mash turn) the first charge and found it much lighter than when it went in, after being in about 4 days</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">June. Monday 25. 1866</span></h2>
<p>This has been a very hot day, but cooled down in the evening after a light thunder shower. Thenews from Europe to day is still more war like</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 27.</span></h2>
<p>Fine weather, this has been an exciting day in whisky. about 1/2 past twelve Oclock Mr Romain came down to inform me that he had a telegram from Otawa that, parliament had raised the duty om whisky from 30c to 60c and is now in full force, so up it went at once to 65c for gall</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 30.</span></h2>
<p>Fine weather, I went down to Brampton this morning to see what agreement Mr Haggart had about pumping water for the Grand Trunk company, had proposed some alterations in the one they had sent up for his signature, but as yet it had not been completed nor did he think that he would do for some time untill he saw how it would work</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">July. Monday 2. 1866</span></h2>
<p>This is another fine day, and find that William is rather considered better to day. Both Herod & Hewitt examined him to day, and found nothing wrong with his inside</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">July. Thursday 19. 1866.</span></h2>
<p>This has been the first dry day that we have had for a week</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 20.</span></h2>
<p>This has been a fine moderately warm day and have been leading all the hay that could be got dry The Grand Trunk companys men have been working hard all day in laying the remainder of the pipes past the mill gate and down the race & along the bottom William came home from his trip to Sault-st Mary this evening by Toronto & is much better in health</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 21.</span></h2>
<p>We had a fine forenoon, but in the afternoon it rained very heavy Kept the mill standing all day to enable the workmen to finish the pipes but they could not do it for want of a bend,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">July. Monday 23. 1866</span></h2>
<p>We had a tremendous storm of wind & rain yesterday afternoon a little after five Oclock & it blew down a great many ornamented trees of some fruit trees, the roof of the G J. engine house for about 1/4 of it was lifted and the slates & sheeting thrown to the ground. the G westerns long wood shed was totally destroyed, and many barns lost their roofs and a great deal of fencing blown down, our blanch roof also was to some extent damaged & states removed, This has been a fine dry day though at times it was verry sultry</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">July. Monday 30. 1866</span></h2>
<p>Fine dry weather and have begun to scaffold for the raising of my son Williams roof so as to admit of another story being built on it - by cutting holes in the walls under the plate for incerting 4 beams under the same, and the plate bound to these by irons to prevent the roof from shreading, and their planks checked along the top of these beams under the rafters so as to carry them all up equal without in any way breaking the roof.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 31.</span></h2>
<p>The Atlantic Cable is now complete.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">August. Wednesday 1.</span></h2>
<p>This has been fine weather. but warm for out door work Have got ready all the eight screws and have begun to raise it</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">August. Thursday 2. 1866.</span></h2>
<p>Rather wet this morning but better about noon have been very busey for the most of the day finishing the raising of the roof of (illegible) house for the present to the height of the 6 feet from the floor to the under side of plate and is resting on the tresseks on one side and on 4 post on the other.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 3.</span></h2>
<p>very fine morning and Mrs A & I went down to Toronto so see William & little David, go off in the steam boat "Banshee" to Montreal at 1/2 past 2 PM, and after that had too little time to do any (business?) of consequence and left on our return at 3.45, PM, it rained heavy the whole way and even after 8 Oclock, but not quite so heavy.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 4.</span></h2>
<p>Very wet morning and had rained havy during the night, the masons could not begin work till about 10 Oclock, and the weather has been dry since and the work on the house progressing very well The steam engine is also far advanced, and may be ready to bring down then and of next week, the boiler fire box and the main shell is put together but not riveted yet</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">August. Monday 6. 1866</span></h2>
<p>This has been a very fine cool bracing day - and have been gettin on well with building I have determined to day the exact height the lying shaft of the steam engine and the main level wheel is now being keyed on its place Tomorrow is to be kept as a holy day in town and the works will be standing still</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">August. Monday13. 1866.</span></h2>
<p>Rainey weather still continues and appearsto have been raining all night, it rained during part of the forenoon yesterday and then in the evening and very few in church. This morning we raised the roof as high as it will require and they have got the lintals on the windows, and the work is progressing well. though slow and exspensive, Mr A L Argo from stratford called, an agent inn town to day selling breach loading pistols & rifles</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 14.</span></h2>
<p>This is another dull misty morning with fine drizzling rain which continued to about 10 oclock, our riffle company is again called out to the Niagara frontier for 8 days. The afternoon has been more settled but very sultry & close, and not unlike rain,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 15.</span></h2>
<p>We have had dry weather to day Considerable enquirey is now making for a better supply of wheat the new comes in so sparingly that those who require it must bid up for it I bought to day nearly 600 bushels from Thos Easterbrook a $1.25 bills 100 bush of (illegible) Dow a $1.26 silver, a car load at St Marys $1.20 there</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">August. Thursday 16. 1866.</span></h2>
<p>This has been one of the dryest days we have had for some rime, it continued very cool for the most of the day I got the roof set down on its proper place on the walls of Williams house, But 162 bushels of full wheat of Geo Balkwoll at $1.30 bills</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 17.</span></h2>
<p>This has been a charming day suffiently warm getting on well with the house the gables are about built up to the top. Flour has gone up in Montreal within the last day or two about 50c Our RIffle company left here by the G. W. Railway for the neighbourhood of Drummondville I am getting the foundation walls built to day for to rest the beam on that carries the inner end of the fly wheel shaft</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 18.</span></h2>
<p>This has been a fine warm day and have got on very well with the house this week. and also with the preparations for the engine was up at the peoples mill this afternoon and found Mr Goldie busey supperintending his men clearing out old walls & printing up the bottom main ones with water lime, and weredressing the beams full length acrop the building 14 X 13 of exellent pine from near Hespeller, delivered here for $12 per 100 feet running measure for what is 12 X 12 & over</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">August. Monday 20. 1866.</span></h2>
<p>Fine weather, there had been during Saturday night and Sunday morning. and a heavy shower fell during yesterday afternoon between 3 & 4 oclock - But this day has been fine dry weather I have 2 masons working at foundation for engine also 3 at the granery walls,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 21.</span></h2>
<p>This is another fine day, men hard at work getting in the wheat on the Waterloo road The last of the peas was got in on Saturday from the back of the hill, This is the day for the Great Finian Pick Nick at Black Rock, but from all we hear, there is no disturbance</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 25.</span></h2>
<p>This has been a fine day, our Guelph Riffle Company returned this day at noon from Thorald - I have got on well with the foundation for the engine and have got the beams laid on the wall</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">August. Monday 27. 1866.</span></h2>
<p>This has been a fine dry day & have got in all the oats on the upper field on hill, have got the side all ready for the engine and expect to get it down tomorrow. The water in the river is getting very light & there is much need of the engine</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">August. Thursday 30. 1866.</span></h2>
<p>This has been fine working weather with a slight shower in the forenoon, there is much need of it so far as the river is concerned as it is very low, and we had to stop this afternoon for want of it, We the steam engine planted on its place this afternoon, it is a pritty heavy affair to handle</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 31.</span></h2>
<p>Very scarce of water, and consiquently of flour and had this afternoon to go to Armstrong mill in Eramosa to try buy some but could not I then went to Edin Mills and got 200 bags from Horton they also are scarce of water and wheat also. There is no old wheat to be got</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">September. Saturday 1.</span></h2>
<p>This has been a warm day and some few drops of rain fell but not enough to stop work or do any good in helping fill the dam, We have been boring the holes and getting the bolts in to screw down the engine to the frame The mason work for the bed of the boiler is far advanced as well as the foundation walls of the boiler house. The engine for Mr Argo of Stratford & made by Robertson & Main was low on the cars to day, and went of before I went out to see it, it is about the same power as mine Mr Massie here, told me that it is generally talked of in Montreal that galts financial bill will do a great deal of harm among business men as all the Banks will curtail their Discounts, and that the Bk of Montreal has done that already</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 5.</span></h2>
<p>This has been a fine day and warm. and have got well on with the building, the ash pit and the foundation for the engine boiler is ready and it is being set on its place, the fly wheel is troublesome to get true, Anders Anderson a suede came here from my sisters in Illinois, this afternoon on his way home to Sueden to see his parents</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">September. Thursday 6. 1866.</span></h2>
<p>This is a fine warm day,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 7.</span></h2>
<p>This is a dull morning, it began to rain about 1/2 past 8 oclock, and got quite heavy at 1/4 to 9. and the men left of work I went out with Mr Anderson to the G. W. Station in time for the cars at 7.05. am & shortly before the rain began he went to see the Niagara falls & then to New York where he takes the steamer for Liverpool thence to Hull, where he gets the steam packet to Gothemburg</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 8.</span></h2>
<p>This is a fine working day, the rain yesterday has had a good effect on the river and enables us to grind with two run of stones.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">September. Monday 10. 1866.</span></h2>
<p>This has been a fine working day, I began to prepare for building a stone foundation for sheep house on the farm and adjoining the new barn 24 X 48 with pig house, & e below,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 11.</span></h2>
<p>It has rained some through the night, and this morning the clouds are heavy and a drizzling rain is falling, the masons & stonecutters did not begin nor could they do any thing to day for rain one the maine of spratt was here from Toronto in quest of bag flour, but went home by the 10 oclock train, It now rainst heavy 1/4 to mine, this night</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 14.</span></h2>
<p>This has been rather a dull day at least after one oclock it became very dark and by two oclock began to blow a complete gale and heavy rain. it blew about 15 feet of roofing of the market shed, the men were stoped from working this afternoon,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 15.</span></h2>
<p>There was strong frost this morning and has injured some garden stuffs Several companies left here this morning at 10 oclock for Thorald, The men, that is the masons did not work any this forenoon, and only 2 of them in the afternoon One boiler maker has been working at the distillery boils to day and are getting on slowly with it, (Rugles?) their master wentoff with the Guelph Artillery to Thorold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">September. Monday 17. 1866.</span></h2>
<p>This has been a partly cloudy day, it rained through the night and slightly this morning, yesterday it rained in the morning and also in the evening, and was cold all day the curch was rather thinly filled, only three masons are working at the engine house to dat and 2 labourers. Old Mr Dunbar and his son Wm called here to day on their way home from Buffalo we were engaged this afternoon preparing beaters for the merchant bolts & are pulling them in to night</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 18.</span></h2>
<p>This is rather a more pleasant forenoon than we had lately, three gentlemen from St Johns N. B called here to day soliciting consignments of flour,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 19.</span></h2>
<p>There was not much pain of consequence to day got the funnel from the engine boiler put into the chimney, and is now in (ready?) for the fire</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">September. Thursday 20. 1866.</span></h2>
<p>This has been another very wet day. The masons did not work an hour to day for the rain, but one boiler maker and two helpers came this afternoon The steam pipes for the engine are about finished and expect to have the boiler filled and steam up tomorrow, My son William and little David came home from his travels, Mr & Mrs Alexander likewise returned from Montreal by the same consequence they report having had wer weather all the time they have been gone</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 21.</span></h2>
<p>This has been a dry day and the masons worked from, one Oclock we got the steam engine started this afternoon and appeared so far to work fine & smooth but the geering for driving the pumps will require some alternation, I got 17 feet of 4 inch pipe to drive it</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 22.</span></h2>
<p>This has been a dry day and clear, there was very strong post this morning. even us at the will door step I saw, our profiteers came home to day at 1/2 past one We had the engine going again this afternoon and grinding with one run of stones</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 25.</span></h2>
<p>This has been an extrordinary wet day it rained even on</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">September. Thursday 27. 1866.</span></h2>
<p>Went down this morning to the exhibition in Toronto the weather was fine and the ground very much dried up, compared with what it had been the two previous days</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 2.</span></h2>
<p>This is another fine day, a great deal of wheat in the market, and the prices quite stiff 1,43 to 1,45 and even &1.50 paid for large sound (midset roof?) One George Patterson called here with John gray and wanted a situation as packer and of any other work outdoor when, indoor work is done, he is to begin on Thursday at $12 per month & board,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 13.</span></h2>
<p>Goodman finished the excavation for the hot air furnace under the (illegible)</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 16.</span></h2>
<p>This has been a charming day, the masons are still busey building in the distillery boiler and the carpenters are about finished with the roof of Eugene boiler house, John & Elisa Allan left for Toleda at 1/2 past 5 this afternoon the train was over 2 hours late, he is to return after seeing her safe away from that town on her way to Illinois, Great fire in Duebee on Sunday from 18,000 to 20,000 people rendered houseles</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 17.</span></h2>
<p>A splendid day again</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 20.</span></h2>
<p>Fine weather to day, we got the boiler in the distiller finished to day and put on the fire</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">October. Monday 22. 1866.</span></h2>
<p>The weather has been dry to day but cold, and clearly shows that Autumn has begun, we are very busey taking up our potatoes and find the yeald very good, the chilis especially are sound, but the kidneys are doubtful and we are caying them in small heaps to try them Have begun to day to lath the roof of the Eugene house</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 23.</span></h2>
<p>This has been a coldish day, (illegible) down to Toronto this morning to attend the review of the troops there, had a Mr Greenough here from, Boston wanting flour I went out to Arthur Hogges sale of thorough bred cattle, & was in want of a ramand bid as lush as $60 for a fine one & did not get it I went afterwards to Joseph Parkinsons & bought a this years ram lamb for $18. which will answer every purpose for this year I am advised strongly not to mix the cottonwooled, with the leicesters ewes, but rather improve from a.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 14.</span></h2>
<p>We did not start the distillery to day as I am going to put in large pipe on the crown of the new mouth peice attached to the large boiler, the two bottom pipes for supplying it with water, only does so when at a low temperature but as soon as steam is generated it expells the water and the crown gets red hot and has cracked the plate, A 3/4 pipe was placed on the top to convey the steam as it was formed to the large boiler, but that did not help it at all We have had some splendid weather of late but it now threatens to break up this evening with a light rain,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">November. Thursday 15. 1866.</span></h2>
<p>Hot morning, worked late last night to finish the joints of a new pipe 3 1/2 inches diameter I have been conmelting the new mouth peice with the large boiler</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 4.</span></h2>
<p>Very wet morning, I went down to Toronto & returned in the evening, called on Cameron & Mr McHall about suit in Chancery against John Mc Atee</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 14.</span></h2>
<p>Hard frost down to near zero The Grand Trunk men are making very little progress in laying the wooden pipes for overflow water, the ground is every day getting harder,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 15.</span></h2>
<p>This has been a fine winter day clear with sunshine, but the frost was very keen in the morning only 2 above zero. Mr Brunel the revenue, or rather the excise inspector was down this morning, It appears that Halladys distillery is standing still the Chippawa was going for a short time & is again stopped, the one at Coburg is not going, the Kingston one (mortons) is still working finishing up some contracts, & will then stop they are working at a lofts, the one at prescott is again working & in fine order & has a fine improvement in their lock up at the mouth of the workm,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 18.</span></h2>
<p>a good deal of snow fell during the night but not enough to make good sleighing</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 19.</span></h2>
<p>Moderate day but yet the ground is frozen pretty deep. the Grand Trunk workmen are making very slow progress in laying the worker pipes</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">December. Thursday 20. 1866.</span></h2>
<p>Very cold this morning at 7a.m the thermometer stood 8 degrees below zero, very little wind The workmen are not working at the drain to day. I got Stevens to build in a grate in Williams, parlour to day</p>
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1867 Diary
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{Printed page} DAILY JOURNAL, 1867.
{Printed page} CALENDAR FOR THE YEAR 1867. BANK HOLIDAYS. TABLE
OF STAMP DUTIES. RATES OF POSTAGE
{Printed page with newspaper cutting} DAILY JOURNAL FOR 1867.
TORONTO:
PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROTHERS,
MANUFACTURING STATIONERS.
{Newspaper cutting - notice of Marriage}
{6 blank pages}
February. MONDAY, 11. 1867.
The weather is cold and windy to day but not so cold as yesterday which was
very bitter, the wind being so keen. Went out to the Rocks {caves at what is now
the quarry at the Reformatory} and drove all round and find a considerable
quantity of parts of piles of dry wood yet left, hardly any wheat in the market to
day
TUESDAY, 12.
Mild weather to day, but no increase of water yet but have plenty for 2 run. Saw
14 hogs weighed to day in the market fed by Griffeth of Eramosa, and after
deducting 2 lbs for each hog they amounted to 5780 lbs @ $5.50 = $317.90
WEDNESDAY, 13.
Mild weather to day, and raining hard during the whole of the forenoon and most
of the afternoon
FRIDAY, 15.
Very fine winter weather, Went down to Fishers Mills {2 km north-west of
Hespeler on Chilligo Creek} to day, Higinbotham & wife and Wm & Johny, Mrs A
and self, the sleighing was good considering the washing it got from the rain on
Wednesday they had plenty of water running over the dam there
�SATURDAY, 16.
This is a very rainey and stormy morning but cleared up by noon. There is a
great deal of water flowing over the apron to night, but think there is no need to
lift the gates as it is freezing now. Began to {blank} on the rafters for roof of Shed
at the furnace door of Distillery
February. MONDAY, 18. 1867.
This has been a fine mild day, and the snow melting away pritty fast on the
roads, a considerable quantity of water is flowing over the dam. Have resolved
to day to set up the Cronometer Steam Guage to test the little Boiler in the
distillery Have begun to put on the sheeting for the roof of the shed in front of the
furnace doors
TUESDAY, 19.
The New Woolen Factory to be built on the old Tannery lot (Jacksons) is to be 81
feet long & 34 feet wide & 2½ stories high, the lower 10 feet the next to be 9 feet
high
WEDNESDAY, 20.
Went down to Hamilton this morning & found that they had a greater fall of snow
than we had last night. This being the day of Meeting of the Corn Exchange, the
attendance was very poor, and sales made, the trade in general is very dull
February. THURSDAY, 21. 1867.
This is a cold day, and clear yet not very hard frost. It appears that the Wollen
factory contracts are taken the Mason work is to be completed for $1770.00 &
the Carpenter work for $1050.00
FRIDAY, 22.
This has been another coldish day. but quite clear. Some snow fell last night and
through the forenoon but all of it did not amount to much, nor make sleighing.
Have made preparations, by way of attaching the little Boiler to the old one, so as
to give it a fair trial tomorrow. We are also now grinding No
2 wheat into a 2d
quality of flour, it would have been much better had the wheat been dried on a
Kiln
SATURDAY, 23.
�I made a fair trial of the boiler this morning and after several hours hard firing got
the steam up to 12 lbs but when ever it was turned on to the still it went down at
once, and after working on till after 10 oclock could only run one charge and had
hard work to blow of that, we pulled out the fire and put it into the old furnace and
started it, and had the steam up in a very short time
February. MONDAY, 25. 1867.
This has been rather a coldish day, the wind sharp. Mrs Stewart of Montreal and
little Duncan left for home at 3 o,clock. Very few loads of wheat came into town to
day and some sold as high as $1.50
TUESDAY, 26.
Fine winter weather but hardly any sleighing on the main roads. There was a
good deal of wheat in town to day, but all very high, some loads commanding
$1.52 in silver and not unfrequent $1.50 in bills, poor fall wheat $1.71Pork heavy
from $5.30 to $5.40
WEDNESDAY, 27.
This has been a very fine day, I went down to Hespeler to enquire about square
timber and flour Barrels and agreed for 1000 from Kribs at 30 cents there at the
shop. He could not furnish the timber himself but have heard from since that a
party will deliver it rough hewn at $8.68 or counter hewed at $8.80 per 100 feet in
Guelph
February. THURSDAY, 28. 1867.
Cold to day by what it was yesterday and looked like rain in the afternoon. The
team brought up a load of Barrels from Hespeler, also a load from Evertown and
one from Kelly. This has been our Fast day in the Church {St. Andrew’s
Presbyterian Church at Suffolk and Norfolk streets} and was very well attended
both morning & evening.
March. FRIDAY, 1.
Very mild to day, team brot another load of Barrels from Waterloo But have set
about making a new large Rack to hold a hundred Bhls at least. Attended a
General Meeting of Directors of Insurance Company. Also set about taking out
the boiler put into the distillery on trial. It began to rain this evening and likely to
continue all night
WEDNESDAY, 6.
�This is our Monthly fair day and a considerable number of cattle came in and all
those that were fit sold quick. at much better prices than last fair day. I sold 4
steers for $160 in bills, at least $5 a head more than could have been got for
them last fair.
FRIDAY, 8.
Went down to Hamilton this morning by train to attend meeting of Steam Ship
Company. Much more snow had fallen there yesterday and during last night,
than in Guelph for I went up to town in a sleigh which could not have been done
in our town, the City seemd dull
SATURAY, 9.
Recd
a letter this morning from my Sister in Illinois
[Blank page}
FRIDAY, 15.
This has been a clear bracing day, blowing a cold wind from the N West. Got up
6 of the long pine beams from Morriston to day. In the afternoon I went down
there myself with another order for timber, which I have to pay $8 for deld
in town.
Little said that the large timber was far too cheap at $9. and that he would make
no more at less than $12.
SATURDAY, 16.
This is another cold blustering day freezing very hard, Wheat has taken quite a
start to day in price $1.45 yesterday & $1. 52 in bills to day & $1.55 in Silver. I Bot
1200 Bush from John Stewart at $1.45 Bills. Richard Greet Esqr died this
forenoon about 10 a m, from a very severe attack of Paralises, he had a light one
last year aged they say 52 years but I think he was more, came here 1835 & was
22 then. Robert Swan of Acton died also to day aged 63, he formerly was a
farmer on the Elora road Pilkington then a few years a flour & grain dealer in
Toronto & lately of Acton,
March. MONDAY, 18. 1867.
A considerable fall of snow yesterday and this morning from 3 to 4 inches, we
have hard frost. Mr Rutherford of Stratford came here & Paid in $5,000 on a/c of
flour and was desirous of purchasing another lot of flour, but did not feel
disposed to sell any more at present. One of the name of Todd has suddenly left
Seaforth having previously sold warehouse receipts to 4 or 5 different parties for
the same wheat. The Assizes began to day
�TUESDAY,19.
This is a fine clear day but froze very hard last night, the Mercury was down at
zero this morning at about 7. It appears to day that the Royal Canadian Bank
Branch at Stratford has a claim of $8,000 on Todd estate. I attended Greets
funeral & was one of the Paul Bearers, his Son Alexr
arrived from the States
while the Coffin was in the Church
WEDNESDAY, 20.
This is a fine day, but little wheat comming into Market & 1.62 paid for Spring
and $1.90 for Fall. Began to Grind over the middlings at noon to day.
March. THURSDAY, 21. 1867.
Went down to Toronto this morning, weather pleasant though looking like a
change. Bot of Geo. Michie & Co
1 Pun Scotch whisky 162 galls a cask 1.87½
$303.75. Made enquirey about flooring for Wm’s house and found corn seasoned
1½ inch $30 face measure and 1¼ at $24. It was very stormy in returning the
snow fell very fast and drifting heavy, but it was not dry but rather soft.
FRIDAY, 22.
This is a fear full morning a great deal of snow has fallen through the night and
still continues but is gradually fallen off. we have not had such a heavy fall as this
for years. The Meeting of the Elmira road Co. took place to day and 5 directors
when Nos
by ballot fell on Goldie, Massie, P. Winger, Thomson, & Gow, were
elected as the first directors of the Road. There was a very good attendance of
Stockholders. The Band of the 17th
Regt
came up from Toronto for the concert in
the Drill Shed about {blank} people were assembled to hear the Music which was
splendid (It was in aid of the Band fund of the 30th
Wellington Batallion. The Band
consisted of {blank} men .
SATURDAY, 23.
This is a splendid morning quite mild and if it continues the snow will soon go
away. The Band of the 17th
Regt
left by the 10 oclock train. Bot of H Fraser & Co
of Montreal 1 Pun Jamaica Rum, No
9 = 117 galls 334/10ths OP a 8/6d
per gall at
16, OP $228.73 2% off for cash $223.00. The strength was found to agree
correctly,
TUESDAY, 26.
�This has turned out to be a very fine day for this time of the year, so Mrs A and I
went up in the cutter to Fergus & with the exception of a few bare places in the
middle of the Road on this side of Blyths tavern the sleighing was very fair so that
the late snow must have fallen very generally to the north of us. It got pretty cold
on our way home.
WEDNESDAY, 27.
Singular enough this has turned out a course morning with occasional showers of
snow.
March. THURSDAY, 28. 1867.
This is a very pleasant day went down to Galt to attend the Induction of Revd
Muir as Minister of St
Andrews Church there. Mr Mc
Donell of Fergus preached
the Sermon, Mr Hogg addressed the Minister and Mr Thom the people, the
Presbytery were invited to dine with the Trustees &c. I went through Messrs
Goldie & McCulloughs works, which are now very extensive haveing the new
Shop for constructing woolen machinery in full operation. The price of wheat is
going up still more, and flour must rise again
FRIDAY, 29.
Very good weather busey getting the new Bran Duster taken on trial fitted up
SATURDAY, 30.
This has been a most charming winter day, but the snow is melting away fast
from the heat of the Sun. Got the Bran Duster started this forenoon. Then a
Telegram from Montreal this morning that the No
2 flour sent had been sold to
day on Cars at $8.00
April. MONDAY, 1. 1867.
This has been a very rough morning, snowing heavy and driving with the wind
quite thick at times but was all over and melted away by noon. The Duster
appears to blow out allong with the Bran a considerable lot of fine dust. Mr
Joseph Garrard Wright son of Mr Samuel Wright the Baker died here to day,
aged 36 years
TUESDAY, 2.
This has been a better day, but the roads are getting very bad. Ryan wants to
leave the stone cottage on Norfolk Street and Mr Joseph Hobson the Surveyor is
to have it, at $9 a month payable quarterly,
FRIDAY, 5.
�The River is rising fast and have ordered the Flood gates to be raised this
afternoon or tomorrow, the weather is very wet and slushey
SATURDAY, 6.
Mrs A & I went down to Hamilton to see Mrs Helen Stewart our Neice, who is
very ill, also to see Mrs Tawse who is there for a few days. The weather open
and mild, trade but moderate, and flour & wheat dear
April. MONDAY, 8. 1867.
Strong frost this morning, the gates are open, and the water has fallen very much
but as soon the day was advanced the water rose and the ground became quite
soft again
Wednesday, April 10, 1867
Birth Mrs George Palmer of a Son this day
FRIDAY, 12.
Dry weather. Have been working for some days thoroughly repairing the
sepparator
SATURDAY, 13.
The weather is very mild and dry and the roads dried in some parts and dusty.
The water is rising considerably.
April. MONDAY, 15. 1867.
This is a very wet day, there was no rain yesterday, yet in the morning befor
going to Church had to raise the Carding Mill gates to prevent a place in the dam
from cutting away untill I could stop it to day. Mr & Mrs Lambie of Detroit came off
here this afternoon on their way to England
TUESDAY, 16.
This has been a better day than yesterday and dry walking. Mr & Mrs Lambie
started at ½ past 3 this afternoon for the old country
SATURDAY, 20.
This has been a very fine day though somewhat colder than yesterday. Mr Boult
has got so far recovered as to go out today a little. Jas
Davidson has made a fair
beginning of the foundation of the Independant Church also Kennedy & Pike
�have made great progress in taking out the cellar for basement of the Mercury
Printing Office
April. MONDAY, 22.1867.
A considerable shower of snow came on during last night and continued the most
of the forenoon, but melting very fast on the road or where there is gravel. It is
freezing this evening
TUESDAY, 23.
This is a much drier morning & frosty, and began this day at noon to strip the
earth of in front of the Jarvis lot to make a road down and at the same time test
the quality of the stone, before fully opening out the quarry. This is St
Georges
day, dinner in Town Hall
WEDNESDAY, 24.
The roads were hard and dry this morning & there had been hardish frost during
the night, and this afternoon it is quite wet with snow & sleet,
FRIDAY, 26.
It blew very hard this evening
SATURDAY, 27.
This is a cold windy morning. and there has been rain during the night and frost
this morning. I notice the death of Jane relict {widow} of the late John Ewart Esqr
Toronto, in her 79 year, she died yesterday. Crester Johnston of the Plains
Puslinch died this morning
{Yesterday's diary entries repeated with newspaper cuttings pasted over.}
May. WEDNESDAY, 1.
This is our Spring fair day, and a considerable number of cattle, but the price was
not so good as last market day. The weather is cold and backward. Engaged
George Cole for a month on trial at $9.00 a month & Board
May. THURSDAY, 2. 1867.
John Goggan asked an advance of wages, and I agreed to give him $10 next
month.
�FRIDAY, 3.
This is a finer day than we have had for some time. I engaged John Gore and he
begins this morning to quarry stone in front of lot on the Waterloo Road so as to
open a road into my own ground, his wages $1.25 as wages and an allowance
for taking charge of the work of 25¢ extra per day. Went down to Toronto to day
to see that Mrs Campbell got her luggage that was left behind, and found that
flour had been sold freely at $8.50 for No
1 Spring
{Newspaper cuttings on page}
May. MONDAY, 6. 1867.
This was a wet morning yet the men began and worked
TUESDAY, 7.
This has been a dry day but cold
Wednesday, 8.
The Court of Chancery began its sittings to day the weather is coldish yet. I
attended the Presbytery to day, also meeting of Directors of Mutual Insurance Co
regarding aplication from Fraser for insurance on New Mill at Elora now nearly
ready
May. THURSDAY, 9. 1867.
This has been a very fine day and not so cold quite as for some days past. The
Court of Chancery had the Case of Ontario Bank and Hackins on hand all day
and left of at 6 and begin tomorrow,
FRIDAY, 10.
This has been a very fine day, the court is still sitting, went out to the Rocks this
afternoon and also down at the Quarry on the Waterloo road which is turning out
very blocks of stone,
SATURDAY, 11.
I went down this morning to Hamilton, and found business but moderate the
extream prices are hardly obtained here. In returning fell in with Mr Ross of
Whitehead & Ross who is to stay over till Monday
May. MONDAY, 13. 1867.
�This morning a somewhat wet & cold but faired up during the forenoon and drove
Mr Ross up to Goldies Mills. I agreed to advance the wages of William Taylor
(now 2d mashman ) to $16 per month to begin after the present month is out.
WEDNESDAY, 15.
Died. At St
. Fort Cottage Brantford Captn
Jas
A Stewart in his 28th year.
Son-in-law of Captn
Vale
May. THURSDAY, 16. 1867.
This was a fine morning though a little cold. John & I went up to Berlin and also
to Waterloo and examined the piggeries there belonging to G Randall formerly
Hespeler & Randall which the latter bought out this Spring, and Hespeller sailed
for Europe this present week, they are now distilling 65 Busels. I did not think
their pig styes fit for feeding in cold weather
FRIDAY, 17.
This has been a very fine day. My old aquaintance James Beachall. Contractor of
Toronto died there to day aged 57.
SATURDAY, 18.
It was cold this morning for this season of the year but was pleasant through the
day but windy. There has been a good deal of Wheat sold in town to day. I
agreed with Robert Ward to continue for a year at $15.00 per month to begin
when his present month ends. Mr John Ross our old townsman was here to day
May. MONDAY, 20. 1867.
This is a very pleasant day but dry weather, there was a little fine rain yesterday
evening, but nothing to speak of. Robertson the Millowner of Fergus left here this
afternoon for the old country & the worlds fair.
TUESDAY, 21.
This has been a cool forenoon, and the middle part of the day was very windy &
dust flying at a great rate, when on came the rain about 3 oclock and continued
till after 7 p m and cold. I have been trying to hunt up all the evedence I can in
the Mc
Antee case, & intend going to Toronto in the morning to see Mr Mc
Michael
about it,
WEDNESDAY, 22.
�This was a tolerably fine morning but not at all warm. I went down to Toronto to
see Mr Fitzgerald about the Mc
Antee case, the train was late in getting in to the
City and not being able to find Mr F. when I first called, and after he came the
consultation continued till after the train had left, and made up mind to stay all
night
May. THURSDAY, 23. 1867.
This was another coldish morning for this time of the year, and a shower of rain
came before we got to Georgetown, when it got fair, we were detained here for
about an hour, on account of a great smash up just at the Station of no less than
5 cars being smashed to peices and the flour & Pork barrels, strewed on the
road, the locomotive and one car became detached from the rest and run on for
over a ¼ of a mile ere the could stop it although the car was draged with only one
axel and a pair of wheels, and one would have thought from the manner in which
the ties were cut up that such of itself would have stopped it, we got round the
wreck by the track at the back of the Station house. Had a meeting in the Church
& decided to build the Gallery
FRIDAY, 24.
This had the appearance of being a very fine day for Celebrating the Birth day of
our Gracious Queen and turned out to be so for the earlier part of the day, but a
storm of wind rain & thunder broke up the sports for the afternoon but in the
evening it became fair, and a large number of people gathered together to
witness the setting off of the fireworks
SATURDAY, 25.
This morning was fair but about ½ past 10 it began to rain and continued
showrey for the most of the afternoon. Mr Alexander & I bargined with S. Boult to
put up the Gallery & make front door open out for the sum of $500.00, and have
it finished by the 26th
of July,
May. MONDAY, 27. 1867.
This is a fine morning, but the planks on the sidewalk was covered with frost at ½
past 6 but the day continued throughout dry and fine. I began to day to put up the
large two chamber still in the corner of the distillery & Rectifying house so as to fit
all the hoops, manholes pipes valves &c and cause as little delay as possible in
putting it in its proper position, and will do the mash tun in the same manner
shortly. I wrote to Dr Fairbairn at Hamilton this evening inviting him to pay us a
visit, with his wife. I sent our cow this morning to Stone's Hereford Bull {Frederick
William Stone after whom Stone Road is named}
�{A mash tun is a vessel used in the mashing process to convert the starches in
crushed grains into sugars for fermentation.}
TUESDAY, 28.
This morning is dark and gloomy and began to rain about 9 o clock a. m. Our
Clerk Alexr
Mc
Kenzie left for New York on a visit this morning
WEDNESDAY, 29.
This has been a dry day
May. THURSDAY, 30. 1867.
This morning looks dull and somewhat like rain. the stonecutter began this
morning the wages to be $2.25 per day.
FRIDAY, 31.
This is a very fine morning, and all through the day has been fine and warm. Mr
Boulby from Berlin was here and have signed the various papers appointing the
18th
June for the Arbitration of Unger vs Wilhelm
{Newspaper cutting}
Saturday, 1.
This is the finest morning we have had
June. MONDAY, 3. 1867.
This has been another wet day, of & on short showers, it rained the most of
yesterday forenoon. Mrs W Allan Junr
& 2 children & Mrs Hogg started for
Montreal this morning, some heavy showers fell late in the afternoon
{Newspaper cuttings}
TUESDAY, 4.
This is a very fine morning, and has the appearance of settled weather, finished
my letter to my Sister this morning, Mr John A Wood & wife, also David Dickson
started for the Old country this morning
�[2 blank pages}
SATURDAY, 15.
The weather is now very warm & almost too much so to work out of doors. I will
have to begin at once to put up the scaffold for the masons to finish the granary. I
cannot get Davidson this year to superintend the men. Dobie is a very good
workman & may get him he has just finished the new woolen works House for
Mc
Crea & Co
which is the day agreed on after that a penalty of $10 per day,
Kennedy & Pike have also completed the Mercury Office to day
TUESDAY, 18.
This is a very fine morning, and hurrying on other work to enable me to be in
attendance at Martins Office before 10 Oclock to begin the Arbitration between,
Christian Yuger Plaintiff Anthony Wilhelm and Valentine Guilder defendants. My
old friend Kenneth Robertson of Galt died there to day aged 67 years
WEDNESDAY, 19.
This is another fine morning, begin the Arbitration at 9.30
June. THURSDAY, 20, 1867.
This is another very dry morning. Could not get away to attend Kenneth
Robertson's funeral to day
June. MONDAY, 24. 1867.
This is another very warm day, Maggie & her Husband are about to travel to
Rochester &c. and start this afternoon
TUESDAY, 25.
Warm and dry weather. Miss Helen Hewatt left for Scotland to day
WEDNESDAY, 26.
This morning opened dark & gloomy and the long expected rain began to fall at
10 Oclock and continued till 1 P.M. with little intermission
June. THURSDAY, 27. 1867.
This has been a warm and sultry day, with little or no rain. F. W. Stone left here
�to day on his way to England
FRIDAY, 28.
This has been a very fine day, Mr Jas
Massie {James Massie, prominent Guelph
merchant} & Mrs Robt
Armstrong (widow) left this morning for New York & Mrs A
{likely David Allan’s wife, Christina} on her way to San Fransisco, & my daughter
Mrs Higinbotham {Margaret Jane (Maggie) Allan who was married to Nathaniel
Higinbotham} will meet them beyond Rochester & accompany them to N. York. I
signed my award to day as arbitrator in favour of Defendants, and charged for my
fees $40. William left this morning for Montreal to join his wife & children. A large
party came up from Hamilton in a special car to assist or witness the breaking
ground of the {blank}
July. MONDAY, 1. 1867.
This is a very fine morning, I went up to the Drill Shed to see the Riffle and
Artillary Companies go through their evolutions, and marched out into the Square
and fired 3 rounds and three cheers for the Queen, the day was spent in great
quietness a Meeting of Ministers in the Town Hall where Prayers were said and
addresses, and "God save the Queen Sung “, in the Evening the Town Hall was
beautifully illuminated
TUESDAY, 2.
This has been another warm day. A Bill of Exchange was presented from
Chicago for 8,000 Bushels of Corn. Recd
a letter to night from William dated
Montreal the 1st
July. THURSDAY, 4. 1867.
This is a wet morning to all appearance but about 9 a.m. it faired up, I had to go
down to Toronto for some one to put in the new apperatus in the distillery and
cannot get my licence untill that is finished I am therefor prevented from mashing,
I am to get Booth on Monday. This is the Horticultural show day.
FRIDAY, 5.
We had a fine shower this morning, and cool at times and then very sultry, the
men are busey lathing Williams house and Stephens building in the grate, I also
began to build up the front of the granery, John Armstrong the miller arrived this
afternoon from Scotland, he was only a month there
�SATURDAY, 6.
Heavy rain this morning from 6 to 8, and dried up afterwards, going on with
building of granary
July. MONDAY, 8. 1867.
Fine morning. Mr Davis the detective came up this morning and the younger Mr
Booth the copper smith and plumer, came up with him as I had arranged when
down, he at once instructed him as to how it was to be done
July. THURSDAY, 11. 1867.
This is another fine day and Mr Booth had just got done last night, when it was
found that one of the points had cracked which he had to stop to repair, and left
in the afternoon for Waterloo
SATURDAY, 13.
This has been a splended day warm & with cooling breeses at times, have got on
very well with the granary. Mrs Higinbotham came home this afternoon from New
York.
July. MONDAY, 15. 1867.
This is a fine morning though a little cloudy. Peter Idington here to see about the
mowing of his lot & Mr Tawse. It began to rain about ½ past one, and some fine
heavy showers fell during the afternoon
TUESDAY, 16.
This is a fine morning. Began this afternoon to take of the roof of the granary on
the N East side.
WEDNESDAY, 17.
This is another fine morning. The Masons are not working to me to day, they are
all at Barclays. The stone cutters are working. The carpenters are removing the
roof all over. The large worm was leaking to day & had to stop untill it was
wraped up at about 12 noon. The inside diameter of it is 6 feet 1 inch and the
upper round or bend is 5 inches in diameter
July. THURSDAY, 18. 1867.
�Fine morning but very warm. Mrs A & I went out to Nassagaweya to Cargills Saw
Mill, Willie & Davie {likely the grandchildren of David Allan, the children of
Nathaniel Higinbotham and his wife Margaret Jane (Maggie), nee Allan} with us.
A Mc
Kenzie for office use to cheque $100.00.
A Mc
Kenzie silver $200.00
FRIDAY, 19.
This is a very fine morning, and likely to be fine weather for the Hay
SATURDAY, 20.
This has been a splended day for getting in the Hay and the crop has turned out
very fair. The great meeting for hearing the sentiments of those comming forward
as candidates to represent the South & {blank} Ridings of our County. am now
trying to get a person to run the Engine for some time as the water is getting very
scarce
July. MONDAY, 22. 1867.
Fine dry morning, the appearance of rain yesterday has gone off
Ordered from Gowdy.
65 joists 8 X 3
65 joists 8 X 2½
130 all 15 feet long
50 peices 10 X 3.
50 peices of any breadth above 10 inches & 3 inches thick
20 peices 6 x 6 all 12 feet long
wrote to William this morning.
TUESDAY, 23.
This is a very hot day. I again wrote to William and am preparing to leave for
Toronto by the evening train. The Masons have begun to day the foundation of
Mr John Hoggs corner store. of which the Branch of the Bank of Commerce is to
have a portion
FRIDAY, 26.
I engaged {blank} Riddel to drive the Steam Engine 15 hours a day, and his
wages to be Twenty 1¼ dollars a day month and board, and when there is no
need for the Engine, and he is to do any other jobing work out or in doors, the
�wages to be twenty dollars a month & Board, he is to begin work on Monday first
{Transcriber's note - no entries after the above date until August. SATURDAY 3.
1867}
SATURDAY, 3.
The weather is extreamly dry and warm have been working the Engine since
{blank} but have often to stop her creating a great delay and loss of wood
{Yesterday's diary entry repeated with a newspaper cutting pasted over.}
August. MONDAY, 5. 1867.
This is a warm and close morning. Ingles sent down a man to put the Engine in
line
TUESDAY, 6.
This has been a warm forenoon and very dry, but this afternoon we were visited
by a thunder storm and two very heavy showers of rain, which gave us a good
deal of trouble owing to the grannery being without a roof, the water ran down
through the different floors and wetting some fall wheat in the lower stor flat. We
got the Engine started again this evening and seems to work some easier but
heats yet
{Transcriber's note - no entries after the above date until August. THURSDAY 29.
1867}
August. THURSDAY, 29. 1867.
The weather is getting a little changeable a little rain now & then but nothing to
effect the river which is very low. The steam Engine going every day
FRIDAY, 30.
Quite cold this morning, & had to have a fire in the room at breakfast, but the day
turned out fine after all. I went up to Chipchases for 3 loads of light coloured sand
for pointing the walls of new building, & we are now prepared to put up the rafters
SATURDAY, 31.
�The weather was cold this morning again, but the forenoon was fine, attended at
the Masters Chambers (Mr Hall) to answer as to whether Boulby had any
conversation with me previous to signing my award in the case of Unger &
Wilhelm & Guildner. Mr Hancock of Toronto attended on behalf of Plaintiff. Mr
Mc
Klennan was sworn as to what became of my written instructions to him for
making out the award and as to the words contained in it, and if it ordered the
plaintiff to pay all the costs of the suit, Arbitration, & the Award, he said that my
instruction after the award was signed was destroyed. but was fully ordered to
pay all costs, Mr Mc
Coig, as witness swore that he came in to Mc
Lennans office
& heard Boulby say to me that I had not mentioned costs of Arbitration. but that
failed in its worth to disturb the award. It rains close this afternoon. Masons stopt
work
TUESDAY, 3.
This was a very fine day. Went down this evening to Toronto to hurry on the
acending worm
WEDNESDAY, 4.
Returned from Toronto this afternoon
FRIDAY, 6.
The Elections for South Wellington begins to day. The news this evening is not
so good, we appear to be far behind in Puslinch
SATURDAY, 7.
We go on with the Election again to day. The worm has arrived and brought
home
September. MONDAY, 9. 1867.
This morning opened fine after a very light shower had fallen during the night.
The forenoon was clear but the afternoon became cloudy and heavey showers
fell that drove the men from their work. The carpenters were fitting and securing
the rafters of the grannery. The towers are nearly finished. The mason work of
the building is about done, they have been pointing these two days.
WEDNESDAY, 11.
Fine weather all day. Got great alarm from fire in Armstrong Mc
Crea & Co
Factory taking fire about the Picker room, & flames broke through the roof but
was greatly retarded by the mortar below the shingles
�September. THURSDAY, 12. 1867.
This morning opened fine, and heard that we had another fire during the night or
early this morning. viz. Dyson’s waggon shop, a frame, lath & plaster walls,
nothing was saved, and no Insurance whatever on it. Met as directors to enquire
into cause of the fire in Armstrong, Mc
Crea's woolen mill &c, but defered till
tomorrow, damage laid at $2,000. had a light shower this afternoon, got done
with most all but one stone cutter. getting on well with the roof of granary, and
slating begun
FRIDAY, 13.
This has been a broken day, for rain fell both forenoon and afternoon. Had a
meeting of Directors to see if we could agree about a sum for loss & let him go
on with his work, & resolved that it be refered to full board on Friday 20th next.
September. MONDAY, 16. 1867.
This is a dullish morning. The rain began to fall about 9 oclock and the masons
had to quit work. We have no mashing to day in the Distillery but only running of
the beer preparatory for repairs,
TUESDAY, 17.
This morning opened fine, but became very sultry and warm and clear, and the
rain kept off. This is the day of our Horticultural Exhibition. Mr Flemming, Mr
Gray, & Mr {blank} from Toronto are here as Judges..
I am Vice President this
year.
WEDNESDAY, 18.
Rather cloudy to day and warm with considerable appearance of rain, but none
fell, I am getting on well with the roofing and slating. Have begun to day to take
the old mash tun to peices and is as rotten as muck
September. THURSDAY, 19. 1867.
Fine morning, Mr Tawse started by this mornings train for Stratford. Have been
taking sundry {illegible} the old stills after being in about {blank} years the oldest
is the upper one and is remarkably sound & could have run for several years yet,
were it not for the pipes passing through burning the staves
�FRIDAY, 20.
Very fine day, had a general meeting of Directors of the Wellington Mutual
Assurance Co
to day to consider the claims for loss by fire in Armstrong Mc
Crea
& Co
woolen works, and other matters. Had family dinner to day Mr Tawse came,
but I was absent at meeting of directors
SATURDAY, 21.
This seems to turn out a fine day. All the old beams are &c that can well be
removed are now out, and are now digging for proper foundations for new posts
for the new mash tun and the still & doubler, and have them so disconected that
at a future period beams & joists can be put in without disturbing them. Local
directors met and settled the waterworks claim for $2,015.00
September. MONDAY, 23. 1867.
Fine morning and very dry, the water in the dam appears hardly to have risen
any thing since Saturday when we shut down
TUESDAY, 24.
The weather quite dry yet, are now building the stone foundation for the new
chamber still
WEDNESDAY, 25.
Fine morning but dry, and have begun to take down and fit up the staves of the
new still. And fitting up the posts and beams for, the Mash tun
September. THURSDAY, 26. 1867.
This is another dry morning. I went down by train to Galt purchase a pump log
rimer 3½ in diam & bought also one of 2¼ inch. H.H. Date the tool maker has out
all his tilt hammars & refixing their foundations some 6 feet deep under ground &
overhauling shafting drums &c
FRIDAY, 27.
This is another fine day, and the masons are about a close with the pointing of
the building and the masons taking home their tools. Hard at work driving on the
hoops on still
SATURDAY, 28.
�Another dry and warm day & a great deal of wheat bought in to day also. place to
day got the new mash tub put in its place to day, and the shaft and rake put in.
On examination to day found that the new Gallery in Church is to high in front &
too low at back & have stopt the work, & propose to lower front & raise the back
18 inches
{Yesterday's diary entries repeated with a newspaper cutting pasted over.}
September. MONDAY, 30. 1867.
Still very dry weather. We raised the large worm tub to day fully 18 inches
October. TUESDAY, 1.
This another dry day, and hear that there has been a great fire in Galt which
began at 1.40 this morning & have not learned the number of houses burnt nor
the exact amt. And hear also that Buchanan, Hope & Co
has failed. I leave this
evening at 7 for Toronto
WEDNESDAY, 2.
In Toronto last night and to day sketched out the form of the coppar pipes
required. And also bought some iron ones. John Cameron Esqr late of the
Commercial Bank at Toronto died yesterday morning, aged 57.
FRIDAY, 4.
Warm dry weather
SATURDAY, 5.
There was a good deal of rain fell during the night, & the water got in through the
unfinished portion of the roof between the two Mills but got it all secured during
the day. Some coppar pipes came up by Express from Toronto to night, but find
they are not right and will return them on Monday
October. MONDAY, 7. 1867.
Yesterday was fine weather but cold from what we have had for some time back.
Weather to day is dry but the frost was on the ground this last morning. We have
got the doubler &c in its place, pipes in inside of still set, and going to work till 9
oclock to night to hurry on better. The rain on Saturday night must have been
very considerable up the country, as we have had ample water for two run at a
good rate all day
�TUESDAY, 8.
This has been a fine day, but the water has not been so abundant as yesterday,
that we could only run one pair of stones. My Sister Mrs Cuningham came this
afternoon
WEDNESDAY, 9.
This has been rather a heavy and dull day and began to rain after 2 Oclock but
not heavy still pushing on with the distillery but it takes much longer time than I
expected
October. THURSDAY, 10. 1867.
This has been a wet day yet no great quantity of rain fell here, yet it may improve
the water in the river, we could only drive one run by water and two by steam.
The various pipes in the distillery consumes a great deal of time in screwing &
fitting them. Mr Morrison brought up The new horse arrived from near Montreal
FRIDAY, 11.
The weather is moist and roads getting very muddy
SATURDAY, 12.
This has been a drizzling rainey day, but has not as yet given us a supply of
water, but from appearances to night there is every likelihood of there plenty on
Monday morning. Have got well on with the pipes of the distillery this week. Mr
Morrison left this afternoon for Toronto going home
October. MONDAY, 14. 1867.
Rather a raw day but yet no rain. Went up to day Hodgert and Smiths oil Refinery
to see Parafin or the refuse of the Coal oil applied firing up the furnace of the
Engine, and saw myself that with only 1 jet of oil burning it produced sufficient
flame to raise the Steam from 40° to 60° in four minutes
TUESDAY, 15.
This has been a very fine day, and looks as if it were the begining of the Indian
Summer. The rain has not as yet produced any lasting benifits for we had to
down the water mill about 6, Oclock and continued Steam till about 9.
October, THURSDAY, 17. 1867.
�Fine weather and the water is holding out better than could be expected
considering this dry weather, bought a large new fine horse to day for the Farm
FRIDAY, 18.
This has been a very fine day, and have got the highest slop cistern nearly
lowered to its proper place and have got the steam pipe fixed into the lower
chamber of New Still and the hop tub attached to it again. Traded away the horse
“Barney” for a larger one to mate the one bt
yesterday
{Yesterday's diary entries repeated with a newspaper cutting pasted over.}
{Blank page}
FRIDAY, October 25, 1867
Fine weather this morning, the Court of Chancery began its Sittings here to day
about 11 Oclock – {Vancounaught} Preciding. I have a case and have been in
attendance, but the one that is now on will take all day. Have not made so much
progress with the distillery to day being much in want of pipes from Toronto.
great excitement yet about the Commercial Bank
SATURDAY, 26.
This is another fine day. No pipes from Toronto yet. The case begun in Court this
morning lasted to night
{Printed Funeral Notice}
{2 pages of yesterday's diary entries repeated with newspaper cuttings pasted
over.}
October. MONDAY, 28. 1867.
This has been rather a dull day, and has some signs of rain. The pipes came up
this morning from Toronto & hope to get them on by tomorrow evening.
Chancellor Mowat opened the Court & This afternoon Eldridge made proposals
to settle the suit I had against him I tried to get $350.00 but he would only agree
to give $300.00 & pay his own costs, so I accepted the offer payable in 3 years in
equal annual Installments with Interest at the rate of 8 per cent per annum on
each payment
TUESDAY, 29.
�Fine weather still continuing, have got a man that was jobbing here for harding of
Toronto to connect the pipes for the receivers Doubler &c, to day he began at 8
and finished at 5 Oclock P.M.
WEDNESDAY, 30.
Another charming day, Wm Wife & Son went to Toronto this morning, the day
was very fine they returned in the evening with Miss Morrison
October. THURSDAY, 31. 1867.
This is a fine day, the masons are building a brick chimney for Nat instead of the
stone one which was very defective in the construction of the flues. Mr Robt
Wallace got married to Miss Abby Higinbotham at noon to day
November. FRIDAY, 1.
This is a dry and very dusty day the wind blowing a strong westerly breese, went
out to the farm at noon where they are taking up the turnips & producing a very
good crop even considering the long continued drought this season, water all
over is extreamly scarse, the Grand River at Elora is very low. The Thames at
London & at Stratford was never known to be so low. We got the Distillery started
this afternoon and offers well, the Mash can be cooled off in half the time that it
formerly could be done in with copper sides only in the Mash tun. The bottom
lining is a great improvement, made new agreement with John Stewart to buy
grain
SATURDAY, 2.
This is another windy day, and the fire is now running on both sides of the
Railway, it began yesterday in Robt
White's swamp & also beyond the Shanties
and through into my swamp. Burning a good many pannels of rails there & at
Whites also
November. MONDAY, 4. 1867.
This has been a cold raw day after the rain that fell yesterday and during last
night, which was very stormy, one or two slight showers of snow fell during the
afternoon but what fell after dark is laying on the ground. The water in the Dam is
not much improved by the rain as yet. Carpenters repairing the feeding Byres,
stakes, floors &c which were much worn and broken through. My Sister took ill
during the night with a pleurosy in her right breast
TUESDAY, 5.
�Cold this morning the snow laying on the side walks, but melted away during the
day. The water has improved to day and we have 2 pair of stones going by
water. Robertson & Sons has a boiler plate reservoir made and all the cocks
burners retort &c fitted up and goes off with Mr John Mc
Crea to England
tomorrow, where he is to take out a Patent to protect their Invention for using
Coal Oil as Fuel for Steam Engines. They will then push on mine to completion.
My sister Mrs Cuningham is a little easier to day, after having applied a large
mustard blister & then called the Doctor
WEDNESDAY, 6.
This morning looked very wintry like with a general covering of snow on the
ground but as the day advanced it melted away and became sloppy. This being
the Fair day a great many people were in town & a number of cattle and horses.
John Mc
Crea Esqr left here this morning by G. Trunk for Quebec, thence to
London to take out a Patent for the Oil Burner
{Handwritten note} Grinding Middlings. It is best to grind them on a stone by
themselves then bolt them also by themselves and run the flour into the cooler by
that means you avoid any risk of the specks of their offal getting into the best
flour. That system of grinding high for the first grinding, and taking out a first
quality of flour and after that to grind the rest lower and make another quality, is
now found not to be so profitable as it makes too much of the 2d sort which the
extra price on the best will not make up. 16th Jany
1867
November. MONDAY, 11. 1867
This has been a cold day and some frost in the morning, the Grand Trunk men
are still busey putting up the iron Girders of the Bridge instead of the Wooden
ones
TUESDAY, 12.
This is been another cold day. Wind northerly and blowing strong, freezing
almost all day N Higinbotham went up to Alma with his father and returned in the
evening, little Willie was with him, I am carting the masons chips on in front of the
cattle byres instead of the wooden platform. The air valve in the distillery was
turned back over by the force of the air, and put on the coppar one to give more
vent. Still lining at the granary walls. The windows are not ready to put in yet.
WEDNESDAY, 13.
This also is a somewhat cold day. My Daughter Mrs Higenbotham gave birth to a
daughter this morning about ½ past 7 a .m. and I having previously arranged to
get the chimney or rather the grate built in in their parlour it was done as quietly
�as possible to their great satisfaction
{Mathematical calculation}
FRIDAY, 15.
Frosty and windy this morning. The coal oil Burner again going this forenoon, Wm
Barbour & a brother came up from Georgetown this morning to see it, having
heard in Toronto yesterday that it was going. James Cuningham arrived by the
Grand Trunk this morning around 3 a. m
SATURDAY, 16.
The wind is very strong and cold this morning and about as dusty as yesterday,
The coal oil heating apperatus went very well this forenoon for a while but it was
ultimately found that the pipe for supplying the steam was too small and it was
therefor taken out for enlargement. The men got up the last of the iron beams of
the Bridge this afternoon that is intended to be put up this season
November. MONDAY, 18. 1867.
Pritty hard frost this morning ice all over the dam, and the water not running over,
yet we are driving 2 run of stones, but no steam this day, received Bill of Lading
of corn having been shipped from Chicago. Went through Goldies Mill this
afternoon they say that they will be able to start to grind in about a week, the
masons are building at the large fireplaces that is 2 double ones for the cooper
shop, the men are on the roof shingling it to day & a cold berth they have. I told
the carpenters and outdoor labourers to drop work at 5 p.m
TUESDAY, 19.
This has been another cold day, with strong wind but still dry and dusty, a good
deal of wheat comming in to Market, and the price declining. We have been
running the Engine to day and continued grinding untill 9 pm. but had great
difficulty in keeping up the supply of water the pump not going fast enough, as
the Boiler takes more water on account of a larger steam pipe having been fitted
into the dome so as to supply the burners with as dry steam as can be got.
WEDNESDAY, 20.
This is a milder morning, but very dry and dusty, we increased the driving pully of
the Pump 3 inches in diameter which now gives plenty of water, but does not
enter hot enough into the Boiler, and have this day ordered an additional Heater
to be attached having a coil of pipe for the water to pass through before entering
the Boiler. We are also at Work in the distillery to night putting in a new and much
larger low wine tub holding about 151 gallon's
�November. THURSDAY, 21. 1867.
Went down to Morriston to day in search of a Cooper but did not succeed.
FRIDAY, 22.
This has been a mild day and very like rain and if any thing foggey, went up to
Berlin and then to Waterloo to seek a cooper but found none, was in Randall's
Distillery, and saw the enlargement he has made in his Premises, which is only a
lean too at the end & Back of the former building and four more fermenting tuns
in it. The Engine of Snyder's Mill makes only {blank} revolutions a minute, and
burns 2 cords of wood at least from 6 a.m to 7 pm and it was driving 1 run of 4½
feet stones and 2 run of the very small stones for sheeling the wheat for the
Haxal flour, and another pair driven by the water wheel,
SATURDAY, 23.
Some more fogg this morning but went of during the forenoon, the Engine has
been going a part of the forenoon untill the oil on hand was exausted & some
crude oil was brought on, but was deemd too watery to attempt it with such
burners as we have been using, and the pipes were taken up to be altered. The
water in the river is very low that in the afternoon we had to stop the Mill Wheel to
enable the distillery One to finish the Mash and pump enough water to supply the
Boiler, No appearance of rain yet, and great scarsity of water in many parts of
this country, & the States where Locomotives are employed to carry it into the
interior. Peter Idington & wife here to day. We are discharging Corn from cars to
day
November. THURSDAY, 28. 1867.
I went down to Hamilton accompanied by James Cuningham, and shewed him
the Rolling Mills in full operation, The trade is not at all brisk. The weather was
somewhat cold but still pleasant
FRIDAY, 29.
This is rather an unexpected change in the weather has been rain through the
night and still continuing which puts a stop to hauling down the Corn from the
Station
SATURDAY, 30.
Some snow to day, and the ground hard frozen. Meeting of Directors of Mutual
Insurance Co.
to close the year's accounts
�December. MONDAY, 2. 1867.
Snow on the ground, but have only seen one cutter running to day, but no
sleighing. The Annual Meeting for the Election of new Directors for the Mutual Ins
Co
, the old ones were reelected with the exception of Fraser of Elora in place of
Webster who is unable to attend. We finished the Corn this afternoon
TUESDAY, 3.
This has been very fair weather, and Jas
Cuningham and I went down to Toronto
and went through Gooderham's Distillery
WEDNESDAY, 4.
This has been a moderate Winter day. My Sister and her Son James Cuningham
left here at about 11 oclock this forenoon (the train being late) for home
FRIDAY, 6.
This has been a cold blustering day. We again started the Steam Engine to Grind
and pack up what was in the binn. The snow is almost blown away, I set about
building a cow byre at the Wallace cottage for I Stewart
SATURDAY, 7.
This is of anything a calmer morning than yesterday was, but last night it blew a
fearfull gale and appears to have taken the roofs of several Barn's stables,
sheds, &c. Showers of snow came frequent during the day but the wind was too
strong for it to lay. We got the flagg staff in its place this forenoon and bought a
peice of new ¾ inch rope to hoist it up with. The Engine has been going to day
also
{Blank page}
SATURDAY, 14.
This has been a sharp morning, yet through the forenoon it was clear fine winter
weather. The Alma block took fire about 4 Oclock this afternoon, it originated in
shop occupied by Wm
Mullholand Ironmonger, in the room below the stairs where
the boy trimed and lighted the lamps, and from there communicated with Jas
Massie's Shop, by a back shop, to the main portion containing his large stock of
groceries, about $22,000 worth of which were saved.
�TUESDAY, 17.
The frost was sharp this morning. Went down to Waterloo in quest of a cooper
WEDNESDAY, 18.
Very cold morning 10 below zero at 8 oclock
December. THURSDAY, 19. 1867.
This is a another sharp morning
FRIDAY, 20.
This has been a more moderate day and some snow had fallen during the night.
We had to saw wood again this morning as the water is so light that we cannot
saw long at a time. Harrison the old distiller called here this evening having been
at the Gold diggings & made very little
WEDNESDAY, 25.
This has been a very rainey and unpleasant day, and no chance for sleigh riding
parties as the whole of the snow (though not much) is now being washed away
{Blank page}
December. MONDAY, 30. 1867.
This was a pleasant morning, but no snow drove out to the Station in the Buggy,
To go to Hawitt Trade, but moderately brisk, the accounts from New York about
so many large failurers among the largest Merchants, causes some anxiety.
Went down to the Wharf to examine some Indian Corn on board of a vessel and
which had got damaged by water so that it heated very much but it was not all
landed nor the value of it computed by the Insurance Co
. Heard that this is the
day in England for the meeting of J. Buchanans Creditors, and the desision they
may come to will sent by Telegraph.
{Newspaper cutting pasted in - notice of marriage}
{2 Newspaper cuttings - 'The Bread Question' and 'Facts about California wheat
and flour'}
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<p>February. Monday, 11. 1867.</p>
<p>The weather is cold and windy to day but not so cold as yesterday which was very bitter, the wind being so Keen Went out to the Rocks and drove all round and find a considerable quantity of parts of piles of dry wood yet left, hardly any wheat in the market to day</p>
<p>Tuesday, 12.</p>
<p>Mild weather to day, but no increase of water yet but have plenty for 2 run Saw 14 hogs weighed to day in the market fed by Griffeth {could be Griffith} of Eramosa, and after deducting 2 ibs for each hog they amounted to 5780 Ibs at $5,50 = $317,,90</p>
<p>Wednesday, 13.</p>
<p>Mild weather to day, and raining hard during the whole of the foremoon and most of the afternoon</p>
<p>February. Thursday, 14. 1867.</p>
<p>Friday, 15.</p>
<p>Very fine winter weather, Went down to Fishers Mills to day, Higinbotham's wife and Mrs {illegible} and Mrs {illegible}, the sleighing was good considering the washing it got from the rain on Wednesday they had plenty of water running over the dam there</p>
<p>Saturday, 16.</p>
<p>This is a very rainey and stormy morning but cleared up by noon</p>
<p>There is a great clear of water flowing over the apron to night, but think there is no need to lift the gates as it is freezing now. Began to on the rafters for roof of Shed at the furnance door of Distillery</p>
<p>February. Monday, 18. 1867.</p>
<p>This has been a fine mild day, and the snow melting away pretty fast on the roads, a considerable quantitty of water is flowing over the dam. Have resolved to day to set up the Cronometer Steam Guage to test the little Boiler in the distillery Have begun to put on the sheeting for the roof of the shed in front of the furnance doors</p>
<p>Tuesday, 19.</p>
<p>The New Woolen Factory to be built on the old Tanner lot (Jacksons) is to be 81 feet long & 34 feet wide & 2 1/2 stories high, the lower 10 feet the next to be 9 feet high</p>
<p>Wednesday, 20.</p>
<p>Went down to Hamilton this morning & found that they had a greater fall of snow than we had last night This being the day of meeting of the Corn Exchange, the attendance was very poor, and sales made, the trade in general is very dull</p>
<p>February. Thursday, 21. 1867.</p>
<p>This is a cold day, and clear yet not very hard frost It appears that the Wollen factory contracts are taken The Mason work is to be completed for $1770,,00 & the Carpenter work for $1050,,00</p>
<p>Friday, 22.</p>
<p>This has been another coldish day, but quite clear Some snow fell last night and through the forenoon but all of it did not amount to much. nor make sleighing, Have made preparations, by way of attaching the little Boiler to the old one, so as to give it a fair trial tomorrow We are also now grinding No 2 wheat with a 2d {illegible} quality of flour, it would have been much better had the wheat been dried on a Kiln</p>
<p>Saturday, 23.</p>
<p>I made a fair trial of the boilder this morning and after several hours hard firing got the steam up to 12 Ibs but when ever it was turned on to the Still it went down at once, and after working on tile after 10 oclock could only run one charge and had hard work to blow of that, we pulled out the fire and put it into the old furnance and started it, and had the steam up in a very short time</p>
<p>February. Monday, 25. 1867.</p>
<p>This has been rather a coldish day, the wind sharp Mrs. Stewart of Montreal and little Duncan left for home at 3 o,clock Very few loads of wheat came into town to day and some sold as high as $1.50</p>
<p>Tuesday, 26.</p>
<p>Fine winter weather but hardly any sleighing on the main roads There was a good deal of wheat in town to day, but all very high, some loads commanding $1.52 in silver and not {unfrequently?} 1,50 in bills, poor fall wheat $1,71 Pork heavy from $5.30 to $5,40</p>
<p>Wednesday, 27.</p>
<p>This has been a very fine day, I went down to Hespeler to enquire about square timber and flour Barrels and agreed for 1000 from Krlbs at 30 cents there at the shop He could not furnnish the timber himself but have heard from since that a party will deilver it rough hewn at $8.68 or counter hewed at $8.80 per 100 feet in Guelph</p>
<p>February. Thursday, 28. 1867.</p>
<p>Cold to day by what it was yesterday and looked like rain in the afternoon The team brought up a load of Barrels from Hespeler, also a load from Evertown and one from Kelly This has been our Fast day in the Church and was very well attended both morning & evening</p>
<p>March. Friday, 1.</p>
<p>Very mild to day, team took another load of Barrels from Waterloo But have set about making a new large Rack to hold a hundred Brls {short for barrels?} at least Atteneded a General meeting of Directors of Insurance Company Also set about taking out the boiler put into the distillary on trial, It began to rain this evening and likely to continue all night</p>
<p>Saturday, 2.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">March 1867</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 6.</span></h3>
<p>This is our monthly fair day and a considerable number of cattle came in and all that were fit - sold quick. at much better prices than last fair day</p>
<p>I sold 4 steer for $160 in bills, at least $5 a head more than could have been got for them last fair.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 8.</span></h2>
<p>Went down to Hamilton this morning by train to attend meeting of steam ship company Much more snow had fallen then yesterday and during last night, than in guelph for I went up to town in a sleigh which could not have been done in our town, the city seemed dull</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 9.</span></h3>
<p>Read a letter this morning from my sister in Illinois.</p>
<p>No transcription</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 15.</span></h2>
<p>This has been a clear bracing day, blowing a cold wind drom the N West Got up 6 of the long pine beams from Morriston today. In the afternoon I went down there myself with another order for timber, which I have to pay $8 deld {delivered} in town, Little said that the large timber was far too cheap at $9 and that he would make no more at less than $12.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 16.</span></h3>
<p>This is another cold blusteing day freezing very hard. Wheat has taken quite a start today in price $1.45 yesterday & $1.52 in bills today and $1.55 in silver</p>
<p>I bot 1200 bush from John Stewart at $1.45 bills.</p>
<p>Richard Greet Esqr died this forenoon about 10am, from a very severe attack of paralises, he had a light one last year then aged 52 years but I think he was more, came here 1835 aged 22. Robert Swan of Acton died also today aged 63, he formerly was a farmer in the Elora road Pilkington then a few years a flour & grain dealer in Toronto and lately of Acton.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">March. Monday, 18. 1867</span></h2>
<p>A considerable fall of snow yesterday and this morning from 3 to 4 inches, we have hard frost.</p>
<p>Mr Rucherford of Stratford came here and paid in $5000 on acc {account} of flour and was desirous of purchasing another lot of flour, but did not feel disposed to sell any more at present</p>
<p>One of the name of Todd has suddenly left Seaforth having previously sold warehouse reciepts to 4 or 5 different parties for the same wheat.</p>
<p>The Assizes began today</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 19.</span></h3>
<p>This is a fine clear day but froze very hard last night the mercury was downa t zero this morning at about 7. It appears today that the Royal Canadian Bank Branch at Stratford has a claim of $8000 on Todd estate</p>
<p>I attended Greets funeral & was one of the paul bearers his son Alex { shor for Alexander) arrived from the States while the coffin was in the church.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 20.</span></h3>
<p>This is a fine day but little wheat coming into market</p>
<p>$1.62 paid for Spring and $1.90 for Fall</p>
<p>Began to grind over the middlings as noon today.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">March. Thursday, 21. 1867</span></h2>
<p>Went down to Toronto this morning, weather was pleasnt though looking like a change</p>
<p>Bot of Geo Michele & Co 1 pure scotch whisky 162 galls a 1.87/1/2 each $303.75</p>
<p>Made enquiry about flooring for Wms {Williams} house and found corn season 1/2 inch $30 face measure and 1 1/4 at $24</p>
<p>It was very stormy in returning the snow fell very fast and drifting heavy but it was not dry rather soft</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday,22.</span></h3>
<p>This has been a fearful morning a great deal of snow has fallen through the night and still continues but is gradually fallen off. we have not had such a heavy fall as this for years. the meeting of the Elmira road co. took place today and 5 directors when nos by ballot fel on Goldie, Massie, P Winger, Thomson & Gow were elected as the first director of the road. There was a very good attendance of stockholders</p>
<p>the Band of the 17th Regt {short for Regiment) came up from Toronto for the Concer in the drill shed about people were assembled to hear the music which was splendid (it was in aid of the Baud fund of the 30th Welington Battillion)</p>
<p>The Band consists of men</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 23.</span></h3>
<p>This is a splendid morning quite mild and if it continues the snow will soon go away, The Baud of the 17th Regt left by the 10 oclock train.</p>
<p>Bot of H. Fraser & Co. of Montreal 1 Pun Jamaican Rum</p>
<p>No9 = 117 gall 33 4/10 the OP a 8/6d for gall at 16 OP $228.73 25% off for cash $223.00 The strength was found to agree correctly</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 26.</span></h2>
<p>This has turned out to be a very fine day for this time of the year so Mrs A & T went up in the cutter to Fergus & with the exception of a few bare places in the middle of the road on this side of Blyth Tavern the sleighing was very fair so that the late snow must have fallen very generously to the north of us</p>
<p>It got pretty cold on our way home.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 27.</span></h3>
<p>Singular enough this has turned out a course morning with occasional showers of snow.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">March. Thursday, 28. 1867.</span></h2>
<p>This is a very pleasant day went down to Galt to attend the Introduction of Revd {short for Reverand} Muir as Minister of St Andrews Church there Mr McDonell of Fergus preached the sermon. Mr Hogg addressed the Minister and Mr Thom the people, the presbytery were invited to dine with the Trusters &c</p>
<p>The price of wheat is going up still more and flour must rise again</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 29.</span></h3>
<p>Very good weather busey getting the new Brace Duster (taken on trial) fitted up</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 30.</span></h3>
<p>This has been a most charming winter day, but the snow is melting away fast from the heat of the sun</p>
<p>Got the Brace Duster started this forenoon</p>
<p>Had a telegram from Montreal this morning that the No2 flour sent had been sold today on cars at $8.00</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">April. Monday, 1. 1867.</span></h2>
<p>This has been a very rough morning snowing heavy and driving with the wind quite thick at times but was all over and melted away by noon</p>
<p>The Duster appears to blow out along with the Brace a considerable lot of fine dust</p>
<p>Mr Joseph Garrard Wright son of Mr Samuel Wright the baker died here today, aged 36.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 2.</span></h3>
<p>This has been a better day but the roads are getting very bad</p>
<p>Ryan wants to leave the stone cottage on Norfolk Street and Mr Joseph Hobson the surveyor is to have it at $9 a month payable quaterly</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 5.</span></h2>
<p>The River is rising fast and have ordered the flood gates to be raised this afternooon or tomorrow, the weather is very wet and slushey</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 6.</span></h3>
<p>Mrs. A and & I went down to Hamilton to see Mrs Helen Stewart our niece who is very ill, also to see Mrs Tacose who is there for a few days.</p>
<p>The weather open and mild, trade but moderate, and flour & wheat dear</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">April. Monday, 8. 1867.</span></h2>
<p>Strong frost this morning, the gates are open and the water has fallen very much but as soon the day was advanced the water hose and the ground became quite soft again.</p>
<p></p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 10.</span></h3>
<p>Birth</p>
<p>Mrs George Palmer of a son this day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 12.</span></h2>
<p>Dry weather, Have been working for some days thoroughly reparing the sepparator.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 13.</span></h3>
<p>The weather is very mild and dry and the roads dried in some parts and dusty</p>
<p>The water is rising considerably</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">April. Monday, 15. 1867.</span></h2>
<p>This is a very wet day, there was no rain yesterday, yet in the morning before going to Church had to raise the carding mill gates to prevent a place in the dam from cutting away untill i could stop it today</p>
<p><br /> Mr & Mrs Lambie of Detroit come off here this afternoon on their way to England</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 16.</span></h3>
<p>This has been a better day than yesterday and dry walking</p>
<p>Mr & Mrs Lambie started at 1/2 past 3 this afternoon for the old country</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 20.</span></h2>
<p>This has been a very fine day though somewhat colder than yesterday.</p>
<p>Mr Boult has got so far recovered as to go out today a little</p>
<p>Pat Davidson has made a fair begining of the foundation of the Independent Church also Kennedy & Pike made great progress in taking out the cellar for basement of the Mercury printing Office</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">April. Monday, 22. 1867.</span></h2>
<p>A considerable shower of snow came on during last night and continued the most of the forenoon but melting very fast on the road or where there is gravel</p>
<p>It is freezing this evening</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 23.</span></h3>
<p>This is a much drier morning & frosty and began this day at noon to stripe the earth of in front of the jarvis lot to make a road down and at the same time test the quality of the stone, before fully opening out the quarry</p>
<p>This is St Georges day, dinner in Town Hall</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 24.</span></h3>
<p>The roads were hard and dry this morning & there had been hardish frost during the night and this afternoon it is quite wet with snow & sleet,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 26.</span></h2>
<p>It blew very hard this evening</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 27.</span></h3>
<p>This is a cold windy morning and there has been rain during the night and frost this morning.</p>
<p>I notice the death of Jane Relict of the late John Ewart Esqr Toronto, in her 79 year, she died yesterday.</p>
<p>Crester Johnston of the Plains Puslinch died this morning.</p>
<p>{newspaper clippings}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">May. Wednesday, 1. 1867.</span></h2>
<p>This is our Spring fair day and a considerable number of cattle, but the price was not so good as last market day. The weather is cold and backward</p>
<p>Engaged George Cole for a month on trial at $9.00 a month & Board</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">May. Thursday, 2. 1897.</span></h2>
<p>John Goggan asked an advance of wages and I agreed to give him $10 next month.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 3.</span></h3>
<p>This is a finer day than we have had for some time.</p>
<p>I engaged John Gore and he begins this morning to quarry stone infront of lot on the Wateroo road so as to open a road into my own ground, his wages $1.25 as wages and an allowane for taking charge of the work of 25c extra per day.</p>
<p>Went down to Toronto today to see that Mrs Campbell got her luggage that was left behind and found that flour had been sold freely at $8.50 for No1 Spring.</p>
<p></p>
<p>{newspaper clipings}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">May. Monday, 6. 1867.</span></h2>
<p>This was a wet morning yet the men began and worked.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 7.</span></h3>
<p>This has been a dry day but cold</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 8.</span></h3>
<p>The court of Chancery began its sitting today the weather is coldish yet</p>
<p>I attended the Presbyter today, also meeting of Directors of Mutual Insurance Co regarding applictaion from Fraser for insurance on the New Mill at Elora now nearly ready.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">May. Thursday, 9. 1867.</span></h2>
<p>This has been a very fine day and not so cold quite as for some days past. The court of Chancery had the case of Ontario Bamk and Hackins on hand all day and left of at 6 and begin tomorrow.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 10.</span></h3>
<p>This has been a very fine day, the court is still sitting, went out to the rocks thus afternoon and also down at the quarry on the waterloo road which is turning out very blocks of stone,</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 11.</span></h3>
<p>I went down this morning to Hamilton, and found business but moderate the extream prices are hardly obtained here</p>
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<p>In returning fell in with Mr Ross of WhiteHead & Ross who is to stay over till monday</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">May. Monday, 13. 1867.</span></h2>
<p>This morning is somewhat wet & cold. but faired up during the forenoon and drove Mr Ross up to Goldies Mills</p>
<p>I agreed to advance the wages of William Taylor ( now 2 mashman) to $16 per month to begin after the present month is out.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 15.</span></h3>
<p>Died</p>
<p>At St Fort cottage Brantford captain Jas {James} A. Stewart in his 28th year son-in-law of Captain Drake</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">May. Thursday, 16. 1867.</span></h2>
<p>This was a fine morning though a little cold</p>
<p>John & I went up to Berlin {now known as Kitchener} and also to Waterloo and examined the piggeries there belonging to G Randall formerly Hespeler & Randall which the latter bought out this Spring, and Hespeller sailed for Europe this present week, they are now distilling 65 Bushels</p>
<p>I did not think their pig stiyes fit for feeding in cold weather</p>
<p></p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 17.</span></h3>
<p>This has been a very fine day</p>
<p></p>
<p>My old aquaintance James Beachall Contractor of Toronto died there today aged 57</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 18.</span></h3>
<p>It was cold this morning for this season of the year but was pleasant through the day but windy There has been a good deal of Wheat sold in town today</p>
<p>I agreed with Robert Ward to contine for a year at $15.00 per month to begin when his present month ends.</p>
<p>Mr John Ross our old townsman was here today</p>
<p>{newspaper clipping}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">May. Monday, 20. 1867</span></h2>
<p>This is a very pleasant day but dry weather, there was a little fine rain yesterday evening but nothing to speak of</p>
<p><br /> Robertson the Mill owner of Fergus left here this afternoon for the old country & the worlds fair</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 21</span></h3>
<p>This has been a cool forenoon, and the middle part of the day was very windy & dust flying at a great rate, when on came the rain about 3 oclock and continued till after 7pm and cold</p>
<p>I have been trying to hunt up all the evidence I can in the McAntee case, & intend going to Toronto in the morning to see McMichael about it.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 22.</span></h3>
<p>This was a tolerable fine morning but not at all warm, I went down to Toronto to see Mr Fitzgerald about the McAntee case, the train was late in getting in to the city and not being able to find Mr F. when I first called and after he came the consultation continued till after the train had left, and made up mind to stay all night</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">May. Thursday, 23. 1967</span></h2>
<p>This was another coldish morning for this time of the year, and a shower of rain came before we got to Georgetown, when it got fair, we were detained here for about an hour, on account of a great smash up just at the station of no less than 5 cars being smashed to pieces and the flour & Pork barrels strewed on the road, the locomotive and one car became detached from the rest and ran on for over a 1/4 of a mile ere the could stop it although the car was dragged with only one axel and a pair of wheels, and one would have thought from the manner in which the tiies were cut up that such of itself would have stopped it, we got around the wreck by the track at the back of the station house.</p>
<p>Had a meeting in the Church & decided to build the Gallery.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 24.</span></h3>
<p>This had the appearance of being a very fine day for celebrating the Birth day of our Gracious Queen and turned out to be so for the earlier part of the day, but storm of wind rain & thunder broke up the sports for the afternoon but in the evening it became fair and a large number of people gathered together to witness the setting off of the fireworks.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 25.</span></h3>
<p>This morning was fair but about 1/2 past 10 it began to rain and continued showerey for the most of the afternoon</p>
<p>Mr Alexander & I bargained with S. Boult to put up the Gallery & make front door open out for the sum of $500.00 and have it finished by the 25th of July,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">May. Monday, 27. 1867.</span></h2>
<p>This is a fine morning, but the planks on the sidewalk was covered with frost at 1/2 past 5 but the day continued throughout dry and fine, I began today to put up the large two chamber still in the corner of the distillery & rectifying house so as to get all the hoops, manholes pipes valvesetc. and cause as little delay as possible in putting it in its proper position, and will do the mash run in the same manner shortly I wrote to Dr Fairbairn at Hamilton this evening inviting him to pay us a visit, with his wife.</p>
<p>I sent our cow this morning to Stones Hereford Bull</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 28.</span></h3>
<p>This morning is dark and gloomy and began to rain about 9 oclock am. Our Clerk Alexnr {short for Alexander} Mckenzie left for New York on a visit this morning.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 29.</span></h3>
<p>This has been a dry day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">May. THURSDAY, 30. 1867.</span></h2>
<p>This morning looks dull and somewhat like rain. the stonecutter began this morning the wages to be $2.25 per day.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 31.</span></h3>
<p>This is a very fine morning, and all through the day has been fine and warm. Mr Boulby from Berlin was here and have signed the various papers appointing the 18th June for the Arbitration of Unger vs Wilhelm</p>
<p>{Newspaper cutting}</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 1.</span></h3>
<p>This is the finest morning we have had</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">June. MONDAY, 3. 1867.</span></h2>
<p>This has been another wet day, of & on short showers, it rained the most of yesterday forenoon. Mrs W Allan JunR & 2 children & Mrs Hogg started for Montreal this morning, some heavy showers fell late in the afternoon</p>
<p>{2 newspaper cutting scraps, one on a death}</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 4.</span></h3>
<p>This is a very fine morning, and has the appearance of settled weather, finished my letter to my Sister this morning, Mr John A Wood & wife, also David Dickson started for the Old country this morning</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday,15.</span></h3>
<p>SATURDAY, 15.</p>
<p>The weather is now very warm & almost too much so to work out of doors. I will have to begin at once to put up the scaffold for the masons to finish the granary. I cannot get Davidson this year to superintend the men. Dobie is a very good workman & may get him he has just finished the new woolen works House for McCrea & Co which is the day agreed on after that a penalty of $10 per day, Kennedy & Pike have also completed the Mercury Office to day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 18.</span></h2>
<p>This is a very fine morning, and hurrying on other work to enable me to be in attendance at Martins Office before 10 Oclock to begin the Arbitration between, Christian Yuger Plaintiff Anthony Wilhelm and Valentine Guilder defendants. My old friend Kenneth Robertson of Galt died there to day aged 67 years</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 19.</span></h3>
<p>This is another fine morning, begin the Arbitration at 9.30</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">June. THURSDAY, 20, 1867.</span></h2>
<p>This is another very dry morning. Could not get away to attend Kenneth Robertson's funeral to day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">June. MONDAY, 24. 1867.</span></h2>
<p>This is another very warm day, Maggie & her Husband are about to travel to Rochester &c. and start this afternoon</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 25.</span></h3>
<p>Warm and dry weather. Miss Helen Hewatt left for Scotland to day</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 26.</span></h3>
<p>This morning opened dark & gloomy and the long expected rain began to fall at 10 Oclock and continued till 1 P.M. with little intermission</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">June. THURSDAY, 27. 1867.</span></h2>
<p>This has been a warm and sultry day, with little or no rain. F. W. Stone left here to day on his way to England</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 28.</span></h3>
<p>This has been a very fine day, Mr Ja{s} Massie {James Massie} & Mrs Robt Armstrong {Robert Armstrong} left this morning for New York & Mrs A on her way to San Fransisco, & my daughter Mrs Higimbotham will meet them beyond Rochester & accompany them to N. York. {New York} I signed my award to day as arbitrator in favour of Defendants, and charged for my fees $40. William left this morning for Montreal to join his wife & children. A large party came up from Hamilton in a special car to assist or witness the breaking ground of the</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">July. MONDAY, 1. 1867.</span></h2>
<p>This is a very fine morning, I went up to the Drill Shed to see the Riffle and Artillary Companies go through their evolutions, and marched out into the Square and fired 3 rounds and three cheers for the Queen, the day was spent in great quietness a Meeting of Ministers in the Town Hall where Prayers were said and addresses, and "God save the Queen Sung" , in the Evening the Town Hall was beautifully illuminated</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 2.</span></h2>
<p>This has been another warm day. A Bill of Exchange was presented from Chicago for 8,000 Bushels of Corn. Recd {received} a letter to night from William dated Montreal the 1st</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">July. THURSDAY, 4. 1867.</span></h2>
<p>This is a wet morning to all appearance but about 9 a.m. it faired up, I had to go down to Toronto for someone to put in the new apparatus in the distillery and cannot get my licence untill that is finished I am therefor prevented from mashing, I am to get Booth on Monday. This is the Horticultural show day.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 5.</span></h3>
<p>We had a fine shower this morning, and cool at times and then very sultry, the men are busey lathing Williams house and Stephens building in the grate, I also began to build up the front of the granery {grainery}, John Armstrong the miller arrived this afternoon from Scotland, he was only a month there</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 6.</span></h3>
<p>Heavy rain this morning from 6 to 8, and dried up afterwards, going on with building of granary</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">July. MONDAY, 8. 1867.</span></h2>
<p>Fine morning. Mr Davis the detective came up this morning and the younger Mr Booth the copper smith and plumber, came up with him as I had arranged when down, he at once instructed him as to how it was to be done</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">July. THURSDAY, 11. 1867.</span></h2>
<p>This is another fine day and Mr Booth had just got done last night, when it was found that one of the points had cracked which he had to stop to repair, and left in the afternoon for Waterloo</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 13.</span></h3>
<p>This has been a splended day warm & with cooling breeses at times, have got on very well with the granary. Mrs Higinbotham came home this afternoon from New York.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">July. MONDAY, 15. 1867.</span></h2>
<p>This is a fine morning though a little cloudy. Peter Idington here to see about the mowing of his lot & Mr Tawse. It began to rain about 1/2 past one, and some fine heavy showers fell during the afternoon</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 16.</span></h3>
<p>This is a fine morning. Began this afternoon to take of the roof of the granary on the N East side.</p>
<p></p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 17.</span></h3>
<p>This is another fine morning. The Masons are not working to me to day, they are all at Barclays. The stone cutters are working. The carpenters are removing the roof all over. The large {n}orm {norm or worm} was leaking to day & had to stop untill it was wraped up at about 12 noon. The inside diameter of it is 6 feet 1 inch and the upper round or bend is 5 inches in diameter</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">July. THURSDAY, 18. 1867.</span></h2>
<p>Fine morning but very warm. Mrs A & I went out to Nassagaweya {Halton Township} to Cargills Saw Mill, Willie & Davie with us. A McKenzie for office use to cheque $100.00. as do silver - - - $200.00</p>
<p></p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 19.</span></h3>
<p>This is a very fine morning, and likely to be fine weather for the Hay</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 20.</span></h3>
<p>This has been a splended day for getting in the Hay and the crop has turned out very fair. The great meeting for hearing the sentiments of those comming forward as candidates to represent the South & Ridings of our County.</p>
<p>am now trying to get a person to run the Engine for some time as the water is getting very scarce</p>
<p>July. MONDAY, 22. 1867. Fine dry morning, the appearance of rain yesterday has gone off</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">July. MONDAY, 22. 1867.</span></h2>
<p>Fine dry morning, the appearance of rain yesterday has gone off</p>
<p>Ordered from Gowdy. 65 joists 8 X 3 65 do 8 X 21/2 130 all 15 feet long</p>
<p>50 peices 10 X 3. 50 do of any breadth above 10 inches & 3 inches thick 20 do 6 x 6 all 12 feet long</p>
<p>wrote to William this morning.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 23.</span></h3>
<p>This is a very hot day. I again wrote to William and am preparing to leave for Toronto by the evening train.</p>
<p>The Masons have begun to day the foundation of Mr John Hoggs corner store. of which the Branch of the Bank of Commerce is to have a portion</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 26.</span></h2>
<p>I engaged Riddel to drive the Steam Engine 15 hours a day, and his wages to be {scratched out illegible} 1 1/4 dollars a day {month} and board, and when there is no need for the Engine, {illegible scratched out} he is to do any other jobing work out or in doors, the wages to be twenty dollars a month & Board, he is to begin work on Monday first</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 3.</span></h3>
<p>The weather is extreamly dry and warm have been working the Engine since but have often to stop her creating a great delay and loss of wood</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">August. MONDAY, 5. 1867.</span></h2>
<p>This is a warm and close morning. Ingles sent down a man to put the Engine in line</p>
<p></p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 6.</span></h3>
<p>This has been a warm forenoon and very dry, but this afternoon we were visited by a thunder storm and two very heavy showers of rain, which gave us a good deal of trouble owing to the grannery being without a roof, the water ran down through the different floors and wetting some fall wheat in the lower {illegible} flat. We got the Engine started again this evening and seems to work some easier but heats yet</p>
<p></p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August. THURSDAY, 29. 1867.</span></h2>
<p>The weather is getting a little changeable a little rain now & then but nothing to effect the river which is very low, The steam Engine going every day</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 30.</span></h3>
<p>Quite cold this morning & had to have a fire in the room at breakfast, but the day turned out fine after all. I went up to {C}hipchases for 3 loads of light coloured sand for pointing the walls of new building & we are now prepared to put up the rafters</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 31.</span></h3>
<p>The weather was cold this morning again, but the forenoon was fine, attended at the Masters Chambers (Mr Hall) to answer as to whether Boulby had any conversation with me previous to signing my award in the case of Unger & Wilhelm & Guildner. Mr Hancock of Toronto attended on behalf of Plaintiff. Mr McKlennan was sworn as to what became of my written instructions to him for making out the award and as to the words contained in it, and if it ordered the plaintiff to pay all the costs of the suit, Arbitration, & the Award, he said that my instruction after the award was signed was destroyed. but was fully ordered to pay all costs, Mr McCoig, as witness swore that he came in to McLennans office & heard Boulby say to me that I had not mentioned costs of Arbitration. but that failed in its worth to disturb the award. It rains close this afternoon. Masons stopt {stopped} work</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 3.</span></h3>
<p>This was a very fine day. Went down this evening to Toronto to hurry on the acending worm</p>
<p></p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 4.</span></h3>
<p>Returned from Toronto this afternoon</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 6.</span></h3>
<p>The Elections for South Wellington begins to day. The news this evening is not so good, we appear to be far behind in Puslinch</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 7.</span></h3>
<p>We go on with the Election again to day. The worm has arrived and brought home</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">September. MONDAY, 9. 1867.</span></h2>
<p>This morning opened fine after a very light shower had fallen during the night. The forenoon was clear but the afternoon became cloudy and heavy showers fell that drove the men from their work. The carpenters were fitting and securing the rafters of the grannery. The towers are nearly finished. The mason work of the building is about done, they have been pointing these two days.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 11.</span></h3>
<p>Fine weather all day. Got great alarm from fire in Armstrong McCrea & Co Factory taking fire about the Picker room, & flames broke through the roof but was greatly retarded by the mortar below the shingles</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">September. THURSDAY, 12. 1867.</span></h2>
<p>This morning opened fine, and heard that we had another fire during the night or early this morning. Viz Dyson’s waggon shop, a frame, lath & plaster walls, nothing was saved, and no Insurance whatever on it. Met as directors to enquire into cause of the fire in Armstrong, McCreas woolen mill & c, but defered till tomorrow, damage laid at $2,000. had a light shower this afternoon, got done with most all but one stone cutter. getting on well with the roof of granary, and slating begun</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 13.</span></h3>
<p>This has been a broken day, for rain fell both forenoon and afternoon.</p>
<p>Had a meeting of Directors to see if we could agree about a sum for loss & let him go on with his work, & resolved that it be refered to full board on Friday 20th next.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">September. MONDAY, 16. 1867.</span></h2>
<p>This is a dullish morning. The rain began to fall about 9 o’clock and the masons had to quit work. We have no mashing to day in the Distillery but only running of the beer preparatory for repairs</p>
<p></p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 17.</span></h3>
<p>This morning opened fine, but became very sultry and warm and clear and the rain kept off. This is the day of our Horticultural Exhibition. Mr Flemming, Mr Gray, & Mr{left blank} from Toronto are here as Judges. I am Vice President this year.</p>
<p></p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 18.</span></h3>
<p>Rather cloudy to day and warm with considerable appearance of rain, but none fell, I am getting on well with the roofing and slating.</p>
<p><br /> Have begun to day to take the old mash tun to pieces and is as rotten as muck</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">September. THURSDAY, 19. 1867.</span></h2>
<p>Fine morning, Mr Tawse started by this mornings train for Stratford.</p>
<p>Have been taking sundry both the old stills after being in about years the oldest is the upper one and is remarkably sound & could have run for several years yet, were it not for the pipes passing through burning the staves</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 20.</span></h3>
<p>Very fine day, had a general meeting of Directors of the Wellington Mutual Assurance Co to day to consider the claims for loss by fire in Armstrong McCrea & Co woolen works, and other matters.</p>
<p>Had family dinner to day Mr Tawse came but I was absent at meeting of directors</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 21.</span></h3>
<p>This seems to turn out a fine day. All the old beams are & c that can well be removed are now out, and are now digging for proper foundations for new posts for the new mash tun and the still & doubler, and have them so disconected that at a future period beams & joists can be put in without disturbing them.</p>
<p>Local directors met and settled the waterworks claim for $2,015.00</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">September. MONDAY, 23. 1867.</span></h2>
<p>Fine morning and very dry, the water in the dam appears hardly to have risen anything since Saturday when we shut down</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 24.</span></h3>
<p>The weather quite dry yet, are now building the stone foundation for the new chamber still</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 25.</span></h3>
<p>Fine morning but dry, and have begun to take down and fit up the staves of the new still. And fitting up the posts and beams for the Mash tun</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">September. THURSDAY, 26. 1867.</span></h2>
<p>This is another dry morning.</p>
<p>I went down by train to Galt purchase a pump log rimer 3 1/2 in diam {diameter} & bought also one of 2 1/4 inch. H.H. Date the tool maker has out all his tilt hammars & refixing their foundations some 6 feet deep under ground & overhauling shafting drums & c</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 27.</span></h3>
<p>This is another fine day, and the masons are about as close with the pointing of the building and the masons taking home their tools. Hard at work driving on the hoops on still</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 28.</span></h3>
<p>Another dry and warm day & a great deal of wheat bought in to day also.{illegible place to day?} got the new mash tub put in its place to day, and the shaft and rake put in.</p>
<p>On examination to day found that the new Gallery in Church is to high in front & too low at back & have stopt {stopped} the work, & propose to lower front & raise the back 18 inches</p>
<p>{newspaper cutting pasted over entry}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">September. MONDAY, 30. 1867.</span></h2>
<p>Still very dry weather. We raised the large worm tub to day fully 18 inches</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">October. TUESDAY, 1.</span></h3>
<p>This another dry day, and hear that there has been a great fire in Galt which began at 1.40 this morning & have not learned the number of houses burnt nor the exact amt. {amount} And hear also that Buchanan, Hope & Co has failed. I leave this evening at 7 for Toronto</p>
<p></p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 2.</span></h3>
<p>In Toronto last night and to day sketched out the form of the coppar pipes required. And also bought some iron ones.</p>
<p>John Cameron Esqr late of the Commercial Bank at Toronto died yesterday morning, aged 57.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 4.</span></h3>
<p>Warm dry weather</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 5.</span></h3>
<p>There was a good deal of rain fall during the night, & the water got in through the unfinished portion of the roof between the two Mills but got it all secured during the day.</p>
<p>Some coppar pipes came up by Express from Toronto to night, but find they are not right and will return them on Monday</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">October. MONDAY, 7. 1867.</span></h2>
<p>Yesterday was fine weather but cold from what we have had for some time back. Weather to day is dry but the frost was on the ground this {last} morning.</p>
<p>We have got the doubler & c in its place, pipes in inside of still set, and going to work till 9 o’clock to night to hurry on better.</p>
<p>The rain on Saturday night must have been very considerable up the country, as we have had ample water for two run at a good rate all day</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 8.</span></h3>
<p>This has been a fine day, but the water has not been so abundant as yesterday, that we could only run one pair of stones.</p>
<p>My Sister Mrs Cuningham came this afternoon</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 9.</span></h3>
<p>This has been rather a heavy and dull day and began to rain after 2 o’clock but not heavy still pushing on with the distillery but it takes much longer time than I expected</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">October. THURSDAY, 10. 1867.</span></h2>
<p>This has been a wet day yet no great quantity of rain fell here, yet it may improve the water in the river, we could only drive one run by water and two by steam. The various pipes in the distillery consumes a great deal of time in screwing & fitting them. Mr Morrison brought up The new horse {illegible} from near Montreal</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 11.</span></h3>
<p>The weather is moist and roads getting very muddy</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 12.</span></h3>
<p>This has been a drizzling rainy day, but has not as yet given us a supply of water, but from appearances to night there is every likelihood of there plenty on monday morning. Have got well on with the pipes of the distillery this week.</p>
<p>Mr Morrison left this afternoon for Toronto going home</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">October. MONDAY, 14. 1867.</span></h2>
<p>Rather a raw day but yet no rain. Went up to day Hodgert and Smiths oil Refinery to see Parafin or the refuse of the Coal oil applied firing up the furnace of the Engine, and saw myself that with only 1 jet of oil burning it produced sufficient {hands or flames} to raise the Steam from 40° to 60° in four minutes</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 15.</span></h3>
<p>This has been a very fine day, and looks as if it were the begining of the Indian Summer. The rain has not as yet produced any lasting benifits for we had to down the water mill about 8, Oclock and continued Steam till about 9.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">October, THURSDAY, 17. 1867.</span></h2>
<p>Fine weather and the water is holding out better than could be expected considering this dry weather, bought a large new fine horse to day for the Farm</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 18.</span></h3>
<p>This has been a very fine day, and have got the highest {slop} cistern nearly lowered to its proper place and have got the steam pipe fixed into the lower chamber of New Still and the hop tub attached to it again. Traded away the horse “Barney” for a larger one to mate the one bt {bought} yesterday</p>
<p>{newspaper cutting pasted over}</p>
<p>{newspaper cutting pasted over from Tuesday the 14th}</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, October 25, 1867</span></h3>
<p>Fine weather this morning, the Court of Chancery began its Sittings here to day about 11 Oclock – {illegible} Preciding. I have a case and have been in attendance, but the one that is now on will take all day.</p>
<p><br /> Have not made so much progress with the distillery to day being much in want of pipes from Toronto.</p>
<p><br /> great excitement yet about the Commercial Bank</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 26.</span></h3>
<p>This is another fine day.</p>
<p>No pipes from Toronto yet.</p>
<p><br /> The case begun in Court this morning lasted to night</p>
<p>{funeral notice and newspaper cuttings pasted over page}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">October. MONDAY, 28. 1867.</span></h2>
<p>This has been rather a dull day and has some signs of rain. The pipes came up this morning from Toronto & hope to get them on by tomorrow evening.</p>
<p>Chancellor Mowat opened the Court & This afternoon Eldridge made proposals to settle the suit I had against him I tried to get $350..00 but he would only agree to give $300..00 & pay his {own} costs, so I accepted the offer payable in 3 years in equal annual installments with interest at the rate of 8 percent per annum on each payment</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 29.</span></h3>
<p>Fine weather still continuing, have got a man that was jobbing here for harding of Toronto to connect the pipes for the receivers Doubler &c to day he began at 8 and finished at 5 Oclock P.M.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 30.</span></h3>
<p>Another charming day, Wm {William, possibly his son} Wife & Son went to Toronto this morning, the day was very fine they returned in the evening with Mrs Morrison</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">October. THURSDAY, 31. 1867.</span></h2>
<p>This is a fine day, the masons are building a brick chimney for Nat instead of the stone one which was very defective in the construction of the {flues}.</p>
<p>Mr Robt {Robert} Wallace got married to Miss Abby Higinbotham at noon to day</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">November. FRIDAY, 1.</span></h3>
<p>This is a dry and very dusty day the wind blowing a strong westerly breeze {possibly spelt breese as in previous times}, went out to the farm at noon where they are taking up the turnips & producing a very good crop even considering the long continued drought this season, water all over is extreamly scarse, the Grand River at Elora is very low. The Thames at London & at Stratford was never known to be so low.</p>
<p>We got the Distillery started this afternoon and offers well, the Mash can be cooled off in half the time that it formerly could be done in with copper sides only in the Mash tun. The bottom lining is a great improvement, made new agreement with John Stewart to buy grain</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 2.</span></h3>
<p>This is another windy day, and the fire is now running on both sides of the Railway, it began yesterday in Robt {Robert} White's swamp & also beyond the Shanties and through into my swamp. Burning a good many pannels of rails there & at Whites also</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">November. MONDAY, 4. 1867.</span></h2>
<p>This has been a cold raw day after the rain that fell yesterday and during last night, which was very stormy, one or two slight showers of snow fell during the afternoon but what fell after dark is laying on the ground. The water in the Dam is not much improved by the rain as yet.</p>
<p>Carpenters repairing the feeding Byres, stakes, floors &c which were much worn and broken through.</p>
<p>My Sister took ill during the night with a pleurisy in her ^right chest</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 5.</span></h3>
<p>Cold this morning the snow laying on the side walks, but melted away during the day.</p>
<p>The water has improved to day and we have 2 pair of stones going by water. Robertson & Sons has a boiler plate reservoir made and all the cocks burners retort & fitted up and goes off with Mr John McCrea to England tomorrow, where he is to take out a Patent to protect their Invention for using Coal Oil as Fuel for Steam Engines. They will then push on mine to completion.</p>
<p>My sister Mrs Cuningham is a little easier to day, after having applied a large mustard blister & then called the Doctor</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 6.</span></h3>
<p>This morning looked very wintry like with a general covering of snow on the ground but as the day advanced it melted away and became sloppy. This being the Fair day a great many people were in town & a number of cattle and horses</p>
<p>John McCrea Esqr left here this morning by G. Trunk for Quebec, then {thence} to London to take out a Patent for the Oil Burner</p>
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Clara Philp (1885-????)
1903 Diary
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
{Printed} - Daily Journal 1903
Written by C. Philp
{Printed} - CALENDAR FOR 1903.
{Printed} DOMINION DIARY
DAILY JOURNAL
...FOR...
1903
PUBLISHED ANNUALLY BY THE COPP, CLARK COMPANY, LIMITED 64 & 66
FRONT STREET WEST, TORONTO
{Printed over 2 pages} - STERLING EXCHANGE
{Printed over 16 pages} CANADIAN TARIFF OF CUSTOMS, THE FRENCH TREATY
{Printed over 9 pages} - Banks in Canada with their Agencies.
{Printed} - CANADIAN COMMERCIAL AGENCIES., SYNOPSIS OF FISHERY
LAWS., ABSTRACT OF ONTARIO GAME LAWS.
{Printed over 2 pages} - Postal Information.
{Printed over 3 pages} - Mercantile Law.
{Printed} - Sittings of the Courts.
{Printed over 2 pages} - VALUE OF FOREIGN COINS IN CANADA FOR CUSTOMS
PURPOSES., FOREIGN MONEY ORDERS.
{Printed} - FIRE INSURANCE.
{Printed} - LIFE INSURANCE.
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�{Printed} - ..Diary for 1903.. Notes for 1903
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January THURSDAY, 1 (1-364) 1903
Da choring in forenoon and cleaning up the barn floor. Mr. Duncan here for dinner. Olive
and I up at Grandpa Philp's for dinner. very fine bright day.
FRIDAY, 2 (2-363)
Da choring in forenoon, cleaning pens and getting ready for Fisher to come to chop. He
brought down the machine this evening. soft balmy day turning to rain at night.
SATURDAY, 3 (3-362)
chopping here all day. Herb Page, & Watt B. helping. Olive and I at Drayton in aft. very
soft snow falling morn. little snow aft.
Sunday, 4 (4-361)
Ma drove Grandma up to church in forenoon. At home rest of day. very mild day
thawing all day.
January MONDAY, 5 (5-360) 1903
Da choring and over to vote about four o'clock. Da and Watt at Drayton at night, very
fine day. Jim Mc
Ewing and Ed. Gainer for commissioners Geo. Dickson elected for
Reeve. W.W. Scott, Geo Brooks, John Philp and Old Mr. Wetzel for Council men.
TUESDAY, 6 (6-359)
Chopping here all day. Herb & Watt here helping. very fine in forenoon, but turned
rather stormy in afternoon.
WEDNESDAY, 7 (7-358)
Finished chopping here at noon and moved to Burrows. Da and Herb there in afternoon.
Wat here in forenoon. Snowing all day and very stormy Mr. F. Page brought our two pair
of sleighs from Drayton. They were made in Goldstone.
�January THURSDAY, 8 (8-357) 1903
Da and Herb choring in forenoon. Both at Mr. Burrows chopping in afternoon. Miss
North here over night. Sara Burrows here in evening. cold day and rather stormy.
FRIDAY 9, (9-356)
Da choring in forenoon, Herb at Burrows in forenoon. Da helping Fisher move home
afternoon. Da and Ma over to Oyster Supper held at Will Walker's for Beef Ring at night.
home about two o'clock had fine time. we number 20. very stormy all day, but calmed
down a little towards night.
SATURDAY, 10 (10-355)
Da and Herb choring all day. Herb went home about four o'clock. He got $10. Da went
to Drayton in afternoon. cold day rather stormy
Sunday. 11. 11-354
We children at Grandpa's for tea. very stormy all day.
January MONDAY 12, (12-353) 1903
Da choring all day very cold and very stormy all day.
TUESDAY, 13 (13-352)
Da choring in forenoon, then killed 22 hens and took them to Drayton in after noon. Got
$5.58¢ for them very cold and a little stormy to-day. roads rather heavy.
WEDNESDAY, 14 (14-351)
Da choring in forenoon and scraped the snow out of the barn-yard. Willie, Annie, Jennie
and Mr. Craig & Miss Burt, here at night. a little stormy but got stormy towards morning.
January THURSDAY, 15 (15-350) 1903
Da choring in forenoon and over to Old Mr. T. Cowan's funeral afternoon. He died
election day. rather mild day, but roads pretty full. This sideroad pretty bad.
FRIDAY, 16 (16-349)
�Da choring all day, and cleaning out pens. rather stormy at times but kind of mild.
SATURDAY, 17 (17-348)
Da choring in forenoon and helping Uncle Rich'd raise the mast of his windmill. Harry
here after dinner for chop and ladder. Ma Brock and Olive at Drayton in afternoon. very
stormy at times.
Sunday. 18. 18-347
Da and Ma and Grandpa Philp's afternoon very fine day.
January MONDAY, 19 (19-346) 1903
Da choring in forenoon. Took home Grandpa's chop and brought home a load of rails.
very fine bright day.
TUESDAY, 20 (20-345)
Da choring in forenoon and started to draw manure on to other place. I at Drayton in
afternoon. roads real good, but rather raw wind. very bright.
WEDNESDAY, 21 (21-344)
Da choring in forenoon, then after dinner took out one load of manure. then went over to
help raise the mast of Henry Hilborn's windmill. very mild day, but foggy.
January THURSDAY, 22 (22-343) 1903
Da choring in forenoon, and drawing manure in afternoon. Uncle Rich'd got old Perkin
sow. Miss North and her father here for tea. pretty fine day. little snow falling.
FRIDAY, 23 (23-342)
Da choring in forenoon, and drawing out manure, in afternoon. I at Drayton in afternoon
for my waist. very bright day, but sharp and cold.
SATURDAY, 24 (24-341)
Da choring and taking things out of henhouse into driving house. very cold and stormy.
Tom Miller came here from MacArthur's party for breakfast.
�Sunday. 25 25-340
At home all day. very mild all day.
January MONDAY, 26 (26-339) 1903
Da choring in forenoon and drawing manure in afternoon. Mr. Duncan here for a while in
afternoon. bright day, but raw east wind blowing Mr. L.A. Voecker died this evening.
TUESDAY, 27 (27-338)
Da choring in forenoon and drawing manure in afternoon. very soft day. misting at noon
and night. Da and Ma went down to Mr. Voeckers in evening. Retta and Lizzie Hilborn
here in evening and asked us to go to carnival, on Thursday.
WEDNESDAY, 28 (28-337)
Da choring in forenoon. I went up for Grandpa Philp in morning. He stayed for dinner,
then Da took him to Mr. Voecker's and then up home. Da cleaned out pig pens after he
came home. very soft day. roads pretty soft. Da helped coffin Mr. Voecker. casket was
metalic lined and weighed 400 lbs. Da stayed all night at Mr. Voecker.
January THURSDAY, 29 (29-336) 1903
Da choring in forenoon. Both at Mr. Voecker's funeral and to Drayton in afternoon. very
large funeral. It stretched from his gate to cemetry. very foggy all day, almost rain at
times, warm and thawing. very damp air.
FRIDAY, 30 (30-335)
Da choring all day. terrible stormy day. but not very cold. Perkin sow had 10 little pigs
living. Black sow had 8 little pigs living.
SATURDAY, 31 (31-334)
Da choring in forenoon, cleaned out pens and went to Drayton in evening. little stormy
in forenoon, but lovely bright afternoon. Mrs. Arthur Booth died to-day. Joe Mc
Donald's
baby died in Hospital in Guelph, yesterday.
February. Sunday, 1. (32-333)
�Ma, Olive, and Brock up to Mr. Mc
Donald's in forenoon. Da and Ma down to Arthur
Booth's in afternoon. rather nice forenoon, but very damp and foggy in afternoon.
February MONDAY, 2 (33-332) 1903
Da choring and cleaning pens. Ma and I up to Joe Mc
Donald's baby's funeral in
afternoon and down to Drayton. very nasty day. heavy showers at times very foggy &
soft. very high wind in evening.
TUESDAY, 3 (34-331)
Da and Ma went to Mrs. Booth's funeral in morning. Da done chores in afternoon. Mr.
North and Miss North here for tea. rather raw wind, but mild. nothing falling till night,
then a sleet falling. got our music lesson.
WEDNESDAY, 4 (35-330)
Da choring in forenoon and brought in two loads of rails. sleeting in morning. very fine at
noon. terrible stormy in afternoon.
February THURSDAY, 5 (36-329) 1903
Da choring in forenoon and took team to Drayton to get them shod, afternoon. very
stormy all day
FRIDAY, 6 (37-328)
Da choring in forenoon and helping draw ice in afternoon. Burrows boys brought up a
few blocks at noon. Ma and I at Drayton in afternoon. fine day. little stormy.
SATURDAY, 7 (38-327)
Olive 13 years old. Da choring in forenoon, and drawing in ice, in afternoon. Burrows
drawing also. Mr. John Lowes brought Mrs. T. Henderson and Janet here in afternoon.
Da at Drayton at night and brought Mr. Henderson out. lovely day. very bright day. not
cold.
Sunday. 8 (39-326)
�Da and Mr. Henderson up to Grandpa Philp's in afternoon. very stormy all day but not
cold.
February MONDAY, 9 (40-325) 1903
Da choring in forenoon and helping Burrow's boys pack away the ice. Uncle Willie came
off noon train. He up here in afternoon. I drove Mr. Henderson as far as Voecker's, then
Ma took Mrs. Henderson over to Dick Lowes. rather stormy at times. looking soft.
TUESDAY, 10 (41-324)
Da choring and helping finish pack ice and cleaned out pens. Olive and I went to
carnival with H. Hilborn's at night. Had fine time. Uncle Willie here for tea. very fine day.
rather mild. Burrows sow had 10 pigs.
WEDNESDAY, 11 (42-323)
Da choring all day (not feeling very well) Uncle Willie here in afternoon. heavy fall of
very soft snow since eleven o'clock.
February THURSDAY, 12 (43-322) 1903
Da choring in forenoon and drawing out manure in afternoon. Mr. and Miss North here
for tea. Uncle Willie here for a while in evening. rather soft snow falling in forenoon.
rather fine in afternoon.
FRIDAY, 13 (44-321)
Da choring in forenoon, and drawing manure in afternoon. Uncle Willie and I at Drayton
in forenoon. I got pair Hockey skates and boots. lovely bright day but raw wind. Da 47.
Uncle Jim 30 years old.
St. Valentine's Day SATURDAY, 14 (45-320)
Da choring in forenoon and drawing manure in afternoon. Ma and Uncle Willie up to see
Aunty Gass. We children to Drayton in afternoon. Uncle Jim came home at night. very
fine bright day. Jim Bready and Mr. Stanton here.
Sunday 15 (46-319)
�At home all day. Uncle Jim and Will here for dinner. rather stormy all day. (Uncle Willie
had been at Baking for over a year now.)
February MONDAY, 16 (47-318)
Da choring in forenoon and cleaning pens and drawing manure in afternoon. Willie
Walker and C. Hilborn came here in afternoon to cut wood. Uncle Jim went home. Uncle
Wilie here in afternoon. very clear air and cold. Andy Marrow died Sunday. to be buried
Thur.
TUESDAY, 17 (48-317)
Da took Uncle Willie to station, then choring and drawing manure. Willie and Charlie
here for dinner and tea. Frank Page's got our stock rack. very cold but bright, rather
stormy at night.
WEDNESDAY, 18 (49-316)
Da choring all day. Boys not here. very stormy and very cold all day.
February THURSDAY, 19 (50-315) 1903
Da choring in forenoon and cleaned out pens and went for load of wood to bush. stormy
forenoon. fine afternoon. but cold. Boys not here to-day.
FRIDAY, 20 (51-314)
Da choring in forenoon and drawing up wood from bush. Boys here cutting to-day. Olive
came home from school sick. pain in bowels. very fine day. not nearly so cold.
SATURDAY, 21 (52-313)
Da choring in forenoon and cleaned out pens in afternoon. At Drayton at night. Boys
here cutting wood. rather cold and pretty stormy. Mr. Corbett here in afternoon to see
pigs.
Sunday 22. (53-312.)
I drove Grandma up to church in morning. Ma and we children up to Grandpa Philp's in
afternoon. very bright day but keen wind tracks filling up fast.
�February MONDAY, 23 (54-311) 1903
Da choring in forenoon and drawing manure in afternoon. Ma at Drayton in afternoon.
Boys here cutting wood till about three o'clock, when they had to go home to fix
windmill. I up to a party at Uncle Richd
's at night. Mr. Mc
Ewing's called for me. Home
about half past three. Quite large crowd about sixty. pretty stormy at times but not cold.
TUESDAY, 24 (55-310)
Da choring and drawing out manure. Boys not here to day. very fine day. not cold.
WEDNESDAY, 25 (56-309)
Da choring and drawing out manure. Boys here cutting wood. Ma down to see Mrs.
Henry in afternoon. very fine bright day.
February THURSDAY, 26 (57-308) 1903
Da choring in forenoon and cleaning out pens and drawing out manure. Boys here
cutting wood. lovely bright day inclined to be soft.
FRIDAY, 27 (58-307)
Da choring and drawing out manure. Boys here cutting wood. I at Drayton in morning.
started to sleet about eleven o'clock and kept it up off and on all day. Mrs. Fred Flath
died this morn.
SATURDAY, 28 (59-306)
Da choring and drew out a little manure and cleaned the pens. Willie here this forenoon
then went home. very foggy morning started to rain about noon, then turned to soft
snow. high wind at night.
March. Sunday 1. (60-305)
Da and Ma over to Mrs. Flath's funeral in afternoon. very stormy at times but not very
cold. Da & Ma went to Mr. Duncan's after funeral.
March MONDAY, 2 (61-304) 1903
�Da choring, cleaning out pens and drawing out manure. F. Page got a pig here to-day
$11.00 Boys here cutting wood. light snow falling all day. not cold
TUESDAY, 3 (62-303)
Da choring and drawing out manure. Boys here cutting wood. Olive and I went to
Hockey Match between Listowel and Drayton, with Hilborn's. Drayton scored 4. Listowel
3. very fine day, but mild.
WEDNESDAY, 4 (63-302)
Da and Harry Philp took 13 pigs to Moorefield this morning. Da choring and cleaned out
pens in afternoon. Boys not here to-day. I took Grandma to Drayton in forenoon. very
fine day, but pretty soft.
March THURSDAY, 5 (64-301) 1903
Da choring and drawing out manure. Boys here to-day. Miss North and Carrie here for
dinner. Pages boys brought back fanning mill. soft snow falling all day. little colder to-
night.
FRIDAY, 6 (65-300)
Da choring and finished drawing out manure. Boys finished cutting wood at night. They
have cut 35 cords. paid them $14.00. cost of cutting wood $17.50. I at Drayton in
afternoon. very fine day and very bright and mild.
SATURDAY, 7 (66-299)
Da choring and walked to Drayton after dinner. Da and Ma 21 years married to-day. Old
Wm Wells buried to day. very foggy all day. misting in forenoon. heavy rain off and on
all afternoon. very dull, miserable, dirty day.
Sunday, 8. (67-298)
Uncle John and May Gorden here this afternoon and for tea. At home all day. soft snow
like rain this morning. little colder this afternoon.
March MONDAY, 9 (68-297) 1903
�Da choring in forenoon, then took cart and went to Palmerston for flour. Brought one
hundred with him and payed for four hundred more. roads bad. lot of snow in some
places. bare in others. raw east wind but bright fine day. Jas. Gilmore here looking at
calves.
TUESDAY, 10 (69-296)
Da choring in forenoon and carrying chop off barn floor into bins. Mabel Philp and
Maggie Mc
Kee here to spend the afternoon. foggy in forenoon. quite steady rain in
afternoon.
WEDNESDAY, 11 (70-295)
Da choring in forenoon and sawing up some rails and cleaned up chip yard. Henry
Heseltine here for dinner. dull all day but nothing falling. H.O. Gillrie's sale.
March THURSDAY, 12 (71-294) 1903
Da choring in forenoon and went to Drayton to get medecine for young Faney. she is
sick. Jacob Corbitt, assessor here in afternoon. Hosheal Hilborn here for iron pots to
make maple syrup. dull all day.
FRIDAY, 13 (72-293)
Da choring in forenoon and helping Mr. Henry shingle his implement roof. then chopped
ice away from door. very fine bright day. looks like spring. robins back again. wagons
and buggys running again.
SATURDAY, 14 (74-291)
Da choring and cleaning pens all day. foggy all day. very little sunshine.
Sunday 15 (74-291)
Da and Ma up to see Grandpa Philp in afternoon. He not very well. very foggy in
morning, but bright afternoon. raw east wind.
March MONDAY, 16 (75-290) 1903
�Da choring in forenoon. Drew up three loads of old rails from road fence in afternoon.
then packed away the sleighs. Mrs. Burrows here sewing rags in afternoon. pretty fine
all day until evening then commenced to rain.
St. Patrick's Day TUESDAY, 17 (76-289)
Da choring and drawing rails off the road. to the chip-yard. Uncle Sandy Walker here in
forenoon for a little while. I at Drayton in afternoon. very bright at times. foggy in
forenoon. Mrs. Wm. Roberts buried yest to-day.
WEDNESDAY, 18 (77-288)
Da choring in forenoon and finished drawing rails. Da went to Drayton with Geo. Fisher
at night. very warm day. foggy forenoon. A railway wreck at Marden. The train left the
track. Seth Hilborn got our old goose. Julia Woodissee married to Wm. Lowery.
March THURSDAY, 19 (78-287) 1903
Da done up his chores then I drove him up to George Fisher's. I came home, then took
our duck over to Mr. Craig's. Da bought old "Dick" (Fisher's Black Horse) at his sale this
afternoon for $92.00. Mrs. Burrows here sewing rags. very hot day and roads drying up.
C. Hilborn bought threshing out fit over $900.xx
FRIDAY, 20 (79-286)
Da and Mr. Mc
Ewing measured field next to Emerson then done the chores. Da building
a fence across the field. Harry and Roy Philp here fanning up some grass seed. I took a
couple of letters to the train this morning. Ma over to Mr. A. Flath's this morn. to get
feathers curled. didn't get it done. very fine day and warm till about six o'clock. Then
quite a heavy shower. some sharp lightning and thunder.
SATURDAY, 21 (80-285)
Da choring and finished drawing rails off the road and building the fence. Ma, Brock and
Olive at Drayton in afternoon. Mr. Mc
Dougal here in evening to buy white Bull. rather
dull and cold to-day.
Sunday, 22. (81-284)
�Ma and I up to church in forenoon. down to Grandma's in afternoon. I 18 years old to
day. very fine day. cool east wind.
March MONDAY, 23 (82-283) 1903
Da choring in forenoon. Brought up some old rails and felled the two poplar trees at the
road. Ma busy sewing carpet rags. Al. Towriss and a young Tompson here to-night to
look at Bull. Mr. Mc
Dougal took the white Bull away this forenoon. dull all day. misty and
rainy at times.
TUESDAY, 24 (83-282)
Da choring in forenoon and helping saw rails in afternoon. Roger's Boys came here this
afternoon with their engine and sawed up all the rail pile for summer wood. cold all day.
very windy all day. quite stormy all afternoon. finished carpet rags.
WEDNESDAY, 25 (84-281)
Da choring in forenoon and piling the rails in afternoon. Mr. Perkin and the head agent
for "Ideal Wire fence" here in afternoon. Da gave an order for 100 rods. very blustry all
forenoon. little calmer this afternoon. ground covered with snow.
March THURSDAY, 26 (85-280) 1903
Da choring in forenoon and finished piling rails. Mr. and Miss North here this afternoon
for tea. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. got pail of pickles. rather cold wind, but very bright.
snow nearly all gone again.
FRIDAY, 27 (86-279)
Da choring in forenoon, then drew away the poplar trees and cleaned up the brush.
Sara Burrows here in afternoon. dull and dark all day. very foggy at times in forenoon.
SATURDAY, 28 (87-278)
Da choring in forenoon and helping Roger's boys lift their engine out of E.G. Henry's
gate. Geo. Fisher here for dinner. Da and Fisher went to Palmerston in afternoon for
flour. Brock and I at Drayton in afternoon. very bright but cold wind.
Sunday, 29. (88-277)
�I drove Grandma up to church in forenoon. We three children up to Grandpa Philp's in
afternoon. very bright day but raw cold wind.
March MONDAY, 30 (89-276) 1903
Da done up some of the chores then went down to help Mr. Henry saw wood. had
dinner there. finished the chores in afternoon then drove some stakes for a lane fence in
front of house. I took Mark to town and got him shod. Ma out to Aunty Gass'. very fine
bright day. raw wind.
TUESDAY, 31 (90-275)
Da choring in forenoon then working at the lane fence all afternoon. very fine day with
very strong wind.
April WEDNESDAY, 1 (91-274)
Da choring in forenoon and working at lane fence in afternoon. I at Drayton in afternoon.
bright in morning but got cloudy and quite a mizzle of rain in evening.
April THURSDAY, 2 (92-273) 1903
Da choring in forenoon and building at fence till about four o'clock, then Mr. North
helped him grind axes. Miss North and father here for tea. quite a shower rain in
forenoon finer afternoon.
FRIDAY, 3 (93-272)
Da choring in forenoon, fanned up some timothy seed and picked over turnips. raining
about nine o'clock. turned colder and sleeted till noon. stormy off and on all afternoon.
pretty stormy night.
SATURDAY, 4 (94-271)
Da choring in forenoon and washed the little pigs in afternoon. We three children at
Drayton in afternoon. very stormy forenoon but clear and cold towards evening. roads
bad. - rough.
Sunday, 5. (95-270)
�At home all day. Da up to Grandpa Philp's in evening. Grandma here. very fine bright
day.
April MONDAY, 6 (96-269) 1903
Da choring in forenoon and working at fence in afternoon. I at Mr. Burrows for tea. dull
all day. quite a heavy rain in the night.
TUESDAY, 7 (97-268)
Da choring in forenoon and drawing some rails. Went over to Mr. Duncan's with bags for
oats. very bright all day. with very high wind.
WEDNESDAY, 8 (98-267)
Da took six pigs to Moorefield in forenoon Wat helped him load them. Da came round
by Mr. Duncan's and got oats. choring in afternoon. rather dull in forenoon. very bright
afternoon. Ma at Drayton in afternoon.
April THURSDAY, 9 (99-266) 1903
Da choring in forenoon and driving stakes for fence from corner of driving house to
ditch. Jim Bready here in evening. dull forenoon rain at times. fine afternoon with very
heavy wind.
Good Friday FRIDAY, 10 (100-265)
Da choring in forenoon and driving stakes in afternoon. Olive and I up at Grandpa
Philp's for dinner. Geo. Roger brought engine and chopper here this afternoon. He
stayed all night. real fine afternoon little cool in morning. east wind
SATURDAY, 11 (101-264)
Da choring in forenoon and helping with chop afternoon. Wat and Will Roger here
helping. I at Drayton in afternoon. Olive up to Mary Philps birthday party. very raw cold
wind all day. little rain in afternoon.
Easter Sunday Sunday, 12. (102-263)
At home all day. raw but bright. east wind.
�April Easter Monday MONDAY, 13 (103-262) 1903
Da choring in forenoon and building at fence in afternoon. very high wind all day from
east. Will. Walker went to Wiarton to-day. Mr. Moore and Miss Kate Wilson in here in
evening. C. Hilborn brought his engine home to night.
TUESDAY, 14 (104-261)
Da choring in forenoon and helping chop in afternoon. Geo. Roger here for dinner and
finished chopping, and moved to Burrows. I at Drayton in forenoon. Ma up to Uncle
Richd
s in afternoon. Charlie Hilborn here in morning. very high wind all day from east.
mizzling and rainy.
WEDNESDAY, 15 (105-260)
Da did up chores, then went over and helped Burrows saw wood. W. Mc
Ewing and I
over to F. Pages in afternoon. Miss Duncan came here for tea. Ma and Olive at Drayton
in forenoon. Da finished fence all but wiring. rather misty. strong wind from east. quite a
mizzle at night.
April THURSDAY, 16 (106-259) 1903
Da done up the chores and went to plow sod on other place. Miss North here in after
noon. Olive finished her 4th
quarter. paid M.N. very fine bright day.
FRIDAY, 17 (107-258)
Da done the chores, then plowing sod on other place. Brock and Grandpa went to meet
Uncle Jim, at noon train. Jim here in afternoon and evening. very fine bright day.
SATURDAY, 18 (108-257)
Da did up the chores then plowing sod all day. Mr. D. Corbett here for dinner. Uncle
Jim, Olive and I at Drayton at night. Da went to Palmerston with C. Hilborn at night. very
fine day hard frosts at night.
Sunday. 19 (109-256)
Ma, Olive and Jim up to church morning. Jim here for dinner. Da and Ma up to Grandpa
Philp's in evening. very fine day.
�April MONDAY, 20 (110-255) 1903
Da done up the chores then got out the drill and cultivator. Cultivating all day in field
next to sideroad. Works Carrie in forenoon Dick in afternoon. Uncle Jim and I at Drayton
in afternoon. very bright day but cool. Jim here in evening. started to prepair ground for
seed.
TUESDAY, 21 (111-254)
Da done the chores and sowed the Duncan oats to-day. Took old Thrift and Judy's calf
over to Moorefield. Got {blank} for her. nasty day. snowing all afternoon. ground rather
sticky. cold wind blowing.
WEDNESDAY, 22 (112-253)
Da done up chores. Then sowed pease in front of house. Harrowed it in afternoon. I up
to Grandpa Philp's in afternoon not very bright rather cool.
April THURSDAY, 23 (113-252) 1903
Da done up the chores, then went back to cultivate on ground behind poplars. sowing
oats this afternoon. Ma and Grandma at Drayton afternoon. Miss North here. very fine
day.
FRIDAY, 24 (114-251)
Da cultivating, sowing oats, and harrowing behind poplars. Da done chores at noon.
Uncle Jim here in evening. dull all day. misting rain all afternoon.
SATURDAY, 25 (115-250)
Da finished sowing behind poplars, to-night. planted 2 pails of early potatoes over wire
fence. Has 25 acres in. Da and Jim gone to Drayton at night. very fine day.
Sunday, 26 (116-249)
Uncle Jim and I drove up to Mr. North's in time for church. Went up in 1½ hrs. home in 2
hr. Da down to see I. Hilborn, who got thrown out of waggon. very fine day
April MONDAY, 27 (117-248) 1903
�Da took cultivator back on other place cultivating in back field all day. Ma took Uncle Jim
to station in morning. Mr. Corbett here and paid for cow Thrift got $25 for her. J.
Mc
Grogan here to buy hogs. Done the chores at noon. very fine day and hot. Mr. Craig
here in evening.
TUESDAY, 28 (118-247)
Da sowing oats he got at Burrows on bottom of field, and harrowed it. Grandpa at
Drayton in afternoon. very hot day. I have bad cold. C. Hilborn and W. Drury here in
evening.
WEDNESDAY, 29 (119-246)
Da sowed barley in upper half of back field and finished there. started to cultivate in field
behind Grandpa's driving-house. very hot all day.
April THURSDAY, 30 (120-245) 1903
Da went over to spring-tooth, but had to come back for disc. Jim Bready here for dinner.
On his first round this year. Da and he went to Drayton in afternoon. Charlie Hilborn and
Da up to Rothsay at night. Miss North stayed here over night. very warm and very high
wind all forenoon. darkened down at noon and quite a heavy shower after dinner turned
cold towards evening and snowed an froze hard.
May FRIDAY, 1 (121-244)
Da done chores, then went over to disc, till noon. plowing after dinner. Bill Barry came
here this morning to build fence. He stayed over night. Miss North went home. Grandpa
went to Drayton in afternoon. very cold in morning with strong wind but got warmer and
wind went down.
SATURDAY, 2 (122-243)
Da discing on other place all day. (I got Rain coat. $7.00) Bill Barry building fence. Ma,
Olive and Brock at Drayton in afternoon. Bright but cool wind.
Sunday, 3. (123-242)
at home all day. steady rain all forenoon. turned colder toward evening. quite foggy. put
10 young cattle to bush but let them up to barn to-night.
�May MONDAY, 4 (124-241) 1903
Da finished discing this field in afternoon. Elsie 1 yr. old. Drawing stakes in forenoon for
Barry to build fence with. Ma at Drayton in after noon. rather cool in forenoon warm in
afternoon. Bill Barry here all day.
TUESDAY, 5 (125-240)
Da finished sowing oats to-night. Bill Barry here fencing. I took Grandma to station. She
gone to Guelph to Women's F.M. Society. Prof. Rayner here this afternoon tuning piano.
He here for dinner. very fine day. but cool wind.
WEDNESDAY, 6 (126-239)
Da went out this morning to harrow the field he sowed yesterday. finished at noon, and
this ended the seeding. at Drayton in afternoon getting team shod. Bill at fence all day.
Went home to-night. fine forenoon, but looking like rain in afternoon. little rain in evening
also turned little colder. Grandpa B. drove his new horse for first time to-day. Ma 40 yrs.
old to-day.
May THURSDAY, 7 (127-238) 1903
Da done the chores then drawing stakes and rails. Bill Barry here fencing. Ma and Olive
at Drayton after tea. Grandma came home from Guelph to-night. Miss North and Carrie
here to-day. dull and misty in forenoon, but turned out fine and cool. J. Bready here
FRIDAY, 8 (128-237)
Da done the chores, then drawing rails and sawing stakes and helping Bill build fence.
General Agent for Waterloo Insurance Co. here in forenoon. very warm all day.
SATURDAY, 9 (129-236)
Da done chores, then he, Bill, and Brock took 4 young cattle up to factory for D. Corbett
got 130 for them. Bill fencing and Da drawing rails for lane fence. Ma and Olive at
Drayton in afternoon. fine day and warm with rather strong wind.
Sunday, 10 (130-235)
�Tom Henderson and Jack Allen walked out for breakfast. Da went as far as station with
T. H. about noon. Ma and we children up to Grandpa Philp's in afternoon. very fine day.
May MONDAY, 11 (131-234) 1903
Da done the chores, then back sawing off old rails for stakes. After dinner took team
and was drawing up some old rails into old orchard, then got out a 25' telegraph pole
and took it down in evening to Tom. Henderson. Mary Cowan buried. Jack Rich and
wife here for tea. Ma and I planted garden vegetables. very hot day. Bill not here.
TUESDAY, 12 (132-233)
Da done the chores then helping Bill, build fence. very hot day and smoky. very dry
spring.
WEDNESDAY, 13 (133-232)
Da took cows back to other place in morning and helping Bill with lane fence all day.
David Corbett here for dinner. I at Drayton in afternoon. got new hat 3.25 and Olive
raincoat $3.50 very warm all day and smoky. Oscar Lowes married to Miss Schaffer.
May THURSDAY, 14 (134-231) 1903
Da took load hogs to Moorefield in forenoon. Helping Bill with fence. got some stakes
for fence after tea. J. Bready here for dinner. quite a shower about nine o'clock. turned
out very hot. looking like rain in afternoon.
FRIDAY, 15 (135-230)
Da helping Bill with fences. finished lane fence on other place. then laid rest of fence
from barn to E.G. Henry's line fence. Olive and I at town after supper. very warm all day.
cool towards evening. cows stayed out over night for first.
SATURDAY, 16 (136-229)
Da and Bill cutting posts on other place in forenoon. drawing them home in afternoon.
Da took bag flour to Rothsay and took Bill home. Ma and children at town afternoon.
(Carrie foaled this morning about five oclock. Dr. Pickel here to see her in afternoon.
She appears all right at night. colt smart.) fine day.
�Sunday, 17. (137-228)
I up to church with Grandpa's. We children over to grave-yard after tea. very fine day.
hot in middle of day.
May MONDAY, 18 (138-227) 1903
Da started to draw manure out of manure house on to little corn patch, also spreading
some which was over there. very hot day. Carrie's colt died.
TUESDAY, 19 (139-226)
Henry Heseltine came this morning to dig post holes for wire fence. Da helping him get
started till about ten o'clock, then tagged sheep. Washing sheep after dinner. Grandpa's
over to Mc
Lennan's their horse ran from C. Lowes to Hilborns hill. no body hurt. hot day
looking like rain little shower at night. Da and Henry at Drayton at night.
WEDNESDAY, 20 (140-225)
Henry digging post holes and Da bottoming Henry also trimming posts. Brock went to
Drayton after tea for Mr. Garneau to shoe Carrie. Da took him home. Ma and I washed
11 blankets in afternoon. very warm all day.
May THURSDAY, 21 (141-224) 1903
Henry trimming and setting the posts to-day. Da picking stone of the meadow to fill in
the corner posts. J. Bready here for dinner. Miss North here for tea also Nell Gordon
here in afternoon. very warm day, but looking like rain. cool at night.
FRIDAY, 22 (142-223)
Henry finished putting in the posts and dug two post holes and hung gate at top of lane.
Da helping in forenoon and went to Drayton for the wire 4 rolls. got Carrie shod also.
Henry went away about ten o'clock. warm day.
SATURDAY, 23 (143-222)
sheep got out at night. Da got them and started to shear. finished shearing about four
o'clock Ma, Brock and Olive at town in afternoon. rather cool wind blowing bright.
�Sunday, 24. (144-221)
At home all day till evening, then we children up to Grandpa Philp's. cold and rain in
morning, turned out finer. cool evening.
May MONDAY, 25 (145-220) 1903
Da finished spreading manure on corn ground in forenoon. Single plowed it and
harrowed it three times. Brock fishing. He also took Olive up to Joe Mc
Donalds. She has
gone to a concert and stay all night. fine bright day. but pretty cold at night. Victoria Day,
celebrated to-day.
TUESDAY, 26 (146-219)
Henry Heseltine came down to help build wire fence. Mr. Wright and Booth came out to
stretch it. Here for dinner and tea. shower, in afternoon. Big wind and rain storm about
six o'clock, also some hail. Da at Drayton at night for splices for fence. Eg. Oxby here
for tea. very hot and sultry in afternoon.
WEDNESDAY, 27 (147-218)
Mr. Booth here and finished the fence about four o'clock. Da and Henry sawed the posts
off. quite a shower in afternoon. heavy rain and wind about tea. steady rain at night.
Brock drove Henry part way home. very warm between showers.
May THURSDAY, 28 (148-217) 1903
Da cleaning pens all day and drawing the manure out on to little patch in front. J.
Bready here for dinner. very strong wind all day. cold and rather cloudy at times looking
like frost. covered vegetables with straw. lot of damage done by wind last night. H.
Heseltine here for little pig to-night.
FRIDAY, 29 (149-216)
Da working on corn ground all afternoon. at Drayton in forenoon for tile and take back
the wire that was left over. Miss North here for tea. dull at times but brighter in
afternoon. looking like frost.
SATURDAY, 30 (150-215)
�Da planted corn by hand in forenoon and harrowed it before dinner. picked up along
wire fence then went to Mr. Mc
Kee's raising. Ma and I at Drayton in afternoon. rather
cool wind but bright. Da and Grandpa Benson at Drayton at night. Bill Fair got "Prince",
the dog.
Sunday, 31. (151-214)
at home all day. Ma, Olive and Grandma up to church. fine day, but cool.
June MONDAY, 1 (152-213) 1903
Da finished spreading manure on little patch, then plowed it over and harrowed it. very
fine day but cool evening and mornings. Da hoed potatoes after tea.
TUESDAY, 2 (153-212)
Da drawing out manure on to turnip ground for potatoes. plowed it over after tea.
Grandpa at Drayton after noon. very warm day.
WEDNESDAY, 3 (154-211)
Da working over potato patch in forenoon and cutting some. planted them in afternoon. I
up to Uncle Rich'd
's in afternoon. very warm day. Uncle John and May in this evening.
June THURSDAY, 4 (155-210) 1903
Da started to draw manure on to turnip patch. Took Jennie (cow) to J. Rich's after tea.
Miss North and mother here in afternoon. warm day and very smoky. J. Bready here.
Ethel and Seth Hilborn brought first meat from Beef Ring.
FRIDAY, 5 (156-209)
Da drawing out manure all day. Mr. Duncan here for dinner. I went to Drayton in
afternoon and gave Mr. Duncan ride part way home. very warm day and very smoky.
Uncle Willie {blank} years of age.
SATURDAY, 6 (157-208)
Da drew out a couple of loads manure to turnip ground. then single plowed it and
harrowed it and rolled it. Ma and children at town in afternoon. fine day and hot.
�Sunday, 7. (158-207)
Da took Daisy (cow) to J. Rich's. He and Ma up to Grandpa Philp's in evening. very
sultry. quite a sprinkle of rain in afternoon.
June MONDAY, 8 (159-206) 1903
Da drawing out manure to turnip ground finished out the manure house. very fine day,
but warm.
TUESDAY, 9 (160-205)
Da finished drawing out manure on turnip ground, taking it out of barn yard now. quite a
shower of rain at noon. cooler after rain.
WEDNESDAY, 10 (161-204)
Da working at root ground all day. fine day. quite cool. Da not feeling very well at night.
has cramps in stomach.
June THURSDAY, 11 (162-203) 1903
Da working at turnip ground all day ridged up a few in the evening. J. Bready here for
dinner. Miss North here for tea. fine day but cool toward evening. Ross brought beef.
FRIDAY, 12 (163-202)
Da finished ridging up turnips and sowed them. Janet Mc
Donald came down and went
with us over to H. Hilborn's picnic Ma and we children over for tea. home about eleven.
turned wet and rained all afternoon.
SATURDAY, 13 (164-201)
Da just choring round, took out old stumps in front of house in afternoon. To J. Rich's
with cow at night for nothing. drizzling rain all day quite heavy at times.
Sunday, 14, (165-200
Da and Ma up to Bob Gass's for dinner. We children at Grandma's. little showers now
and again.
�June MONDAY, 15 (166-199) 1903
Da went to Guelph to Model Farm. Ma took him to station and went down town. Sara
Burrows came here to sew in morning. Brock met Da at station at night. foggy morning
but turned out fine.
TUESDAY, 16 (167-198)
started road work to-day. Art. Page here for dinner. Sara finished sewing to-night. fine
day rather hot at noon. strong breeze.
WEDNESDAY, 17 (168-197)
Working on roads all day. Art. Page here for dinner. fine day for horses cool wind.
June THURSDAY, 18 (169-196) 1903
Finished the road-work to-night. Art. here for dinner, also J. Bready. Bill Barrie came
here for dinner started to build line fence between us and Burrows. Da at Drayton at
night for wire. Millers boys here and patched barn roof in afternoon and for tea fine day
Miss North here. E.G. Henry brought meat.
FRIDAY, 19 (170-195)
Dan, Will and Wat, working at line fence all day. Ma and I at Drayton in afternoon Mrs.
E.G. Henry and Mary here in evening. very warm day.
SATURDAY, 20 (171-194)
Da and Will finished the line fence at night Da at town at night. Tom Henderson brought
out sow which came from Bowmanville, in afternoon. quite steady rain all afternoon.
rather sultry.
Sunday, 21. (172-193)
Ma, Grandma and Brock up to church in forenoon. We children up to Grandpa Philp's in
afternoon. Ma and Da over to Henry Perkins in evening. very fine day but strong wind.
June MONDAY, 22 (173-192) 1903
�Da disced little patch, then took home Rich'd
s gravel-box, then scuffled corn. hoing corn
all afternoon. Grandpa at Drayton in afternoon. fine forenoon. dull afternoon started to
rain at night.
TUESDAY, 23 (174-191)
Da hoeing out sow-thistle on other place and choring round. heavy showers of rain all
day. I at Drayton in forenoon.
WEDNESDAY, 24 (175-190)
Da choring and plowed little strip along fence from barn. Olive started to write on
Entrance exam. Mc
Donalds girls stayed here and went with her. Fred and Miss Duncan
here for a few hours in evening. raining off and on all day. doing lot of good.
June THURSDAY, 25 (176-189) 1903
Da went over for beef with team, then went to Palmerston with wool. Home at milking
time. Miss North here in afternoon. J. Bready here for dinner. rather drizzling all
forenoon. finer afternoon. Mc
Donald's girls stayed all night.
FRIDAY, 26 (177-188)
Will Barry came this morning. Da and he back splitting stakes all day. I took Janet and
Marion home this evening. very fine day. quite strong wind.
SATURDAY, 27 (178-187)
Da and Will finished cutting stakes at noon. drew them up after dinner. Ma up to
Drayton in afternoon. very hot day but quite a breeze some times.
Sunday, 28. (179-186)
Olive and I took Grandma up to church in morning. Will Craig here in evening. very fine
day.
June MONDAY, 29 (180-185) 1903
Da and Will started to build road fence in front of other place. They went to Drayton in
evening. very hot day. looking very like rain in evening.
�TUESDAY, 30 (181-184)
Da and Will working at fence all day I at Drayton right after dinner for charcoal iron very
warm day. lot of rain in night.
July Dominion Day. WEDNESDAY, 1 (182-183)
Da and Will working at fence all day. finished it. Miss North and her mother here for
dinner. I finished my 5th quarter of music. Miss North gone on her holidays now. Roy
Philp came here to get horse "Dick". very hot day. rain at night with thunder.
July THURSDAY, 2 (183-182) 1903
Da took team and went to help Uncle Rich. scrape out foundation for barn. Booth and
Dynes, tinsmiths took spout off front of barn and put it on Grandpa's house. J. Bready
here for dinner. fine all day. strong breeze. Hosheal brought beef.
FRIDAY, 3 (184-181)
Da at Uncle Rich's till noon. heavy rain in forenoon. Got team shod afternoon. quite
shower at milking time. very hot between showers.
SATURDAY, 4 (185-180)
Da up at Richards all day. Ma and Grandma at Drayton afternoon. got new milk can.
very warm day. Da took cow to J. Rich's after tea.
Sunday. 5 (186-180
Ma and we children up to Grandpa Philps in afternoon. looking very like rain in morning.
turned fine towards evening.
July MONDAY, 6 (187-178) 1903
Da up at Richd
all day finished scraping there. S. Burrows sewing all day. Brock and
Grandpa up to Uncle Benson's very hot day.
TUESDAY, 7 (188-177)
Da scuffling and hoeing at corn all day. Sara B. here till noon. I at Drayton in morning
brought home side-saddle. very hot all day.
�WEDNESDAY, 8 (189-176)
Da hoeing corn all day. Annie Craig here for short time in afternoon. very hot day.
July THURSDAY, 9 (190-175) 1903
Da finished hoeing corn about ten o'clock, then cleaned out pens. Started to skuffle
turnips and hoed some. J. Bready here for dinner. had new potatoes for first time to-
day. Wat brought beef. very hot day and night.
FRIDAY, 10 (191-174)
Da and Brock hoeing turnips all day. Ma and Grandma at Drayton in afternoon little
cooler to day. nice breeze.
SATURDAY, 11 (192-173)
Da and Brock hoeing turnips all day. Olive and I at town in afternoon. very fine day.
Sunday, 12. (193-172)
We children up to Camp meeting in afternoon. Da and Ma up to Grandpa Philp's in
evening. had 17 little pigs to-day. fine day rather cool.
July MONDAY, 13 (194-171) 1903
Da finished the turnips to day. Mr. Burrows helped a little. Da plowed out our field
potatoes this evening. They no good. crows pulled them out. very nice day. good strong
breeze blowing. celebrations at Palmerston and Harriston.
TUESDAY, 14 (195-170)
Da mowing with scythe in orchard and among evergreens. Ma and Brock at Drayton in
afternoon. misty and rainy in forenoon, turned pretty windy in afternoon, but was bright.
WEDNESDAY, 15 (196-169)
Da fanned up twenty bags barley for chop, in forenoon. Took it to Drayton in afternoon.
Olive went with Grandpa's and got tooth filled. very fine day in afternoon, but misty
forenoon.
�July THURSDAY, 16 (Olive Exam) (197-168) 1903
Da started to mow field below orchard. finished it at noon raked it up after dinner and
put a little up. J. Bready here for dinner. Seth brought beef. I at Drayton in morning.
Olive passed Entrance. got word to-day. We children to Rothsay for man at night did not
get one. fine day.
FRIDAY, 17 (198-167)
Da finished putting up hay about three o'clock then mowing fence corners. fine all day,
but looking like rain. Brock here 10 years old.
SATURDAY, 18 (199-166)
Da drawing in hay all day. Bill Barry here helping from eleven o'clock. Ma and Brock
drove Bill a piece of way home. I at Drayton in afternoon. rather dull at times.
Sunday, 19. (200-165
All up to church in forenoon. Mr. Craig here in afternoon. Alex. Mc
Lennan and Marie
Black here after tea. very heavy rain in afternoon.
July MONDAY, 20 (201-164) 1903
Da choring and plowed little patch in front. Olive and I up to Wooddisse's for
Blackberries $1.75 crate. fine all day but very heavy rain after tea.
TUESDAY, 21 (202-163)
Da edged up knife, then cut rest of hay in field. raked up little and put some up. Mrs.
Black, Mrs. Mc
Lennan and Marie here to-day. fine all day till milking time then quite a
heavy shower.
WEDNESDAY, 22 (203-162)
Da clearing up round old pig-pen. Ma and Brock at Drayton in afternoon. rather cool
forenoon, with little showers. heavy fog in morning.
July THURSDAY, 23 (204-161) 1903
�Da raked up rest of hay and put it up. It took him all day. Olive and I at Drayton in
morning for cherries. $1.20 a basket. J. Bready here for dinner. Ross brought meat.
very fine day but strong wind.
FRIDAY, 24 (205-160)
Da started to cut back of Poplars. cut till noon then raked it and put it up. Olive and I
over to see Marie Black in afternoon. Jim Mc
Grogan came for pigs. got "Burrows sow"
and her 7 little ones. $27.xx. fine day but warm.
Grandpa Philp 84 yrs. old. SATURDAY, 25 (206-159)
Da, T. Craig and Emerson Henry, with, Mr. Mc
Ewings team and men helping, drew in
hay by orchard and some from above Poplars. finished about four o'clock. Da and Ma at
town at night. Uncle Jim came up. fine all day with strong breeze.
Sunday, 26 (207-158)
Uncle Jim here for dinner also R. Henderson and J. Allen. Da and Brock Ma up to
Grandpa Philps in evening. fine day. Da up to Uncle Rich'ds
in forenoon.
July MONDAY, 27 (208-157) 1903
Da and Mr. Craig finished cutting above Poplars at noon. After dinner Da raked it and
Mr. Henry, Percy and Ross put it up. Mr. Craig and Da started cutting on 14 acres on
other place in afternoon. very fine all day.
TUESDAY, 28 (209-156)
Da and Mr. Craig finished cutting on other place about noon. little shower at noon.
turned fine after dinner and Mr. Mc
Ewing's three men and team came up and they drew
in what is back of Poplars. put it in driving house. E.G. Henry helping also. heavy rain
storm in night.
WEDNESDAY, 29 (210-155)
Da went to Station for salt and plank in forenoon. Raked up half of 14 acres and put it
up in afternoon. Percy and Ross here helping. Olive and I at town in afternoon. Craig
here for barley after dinner. high wind and bright in afternoon. looking like rain at night.
�July THURSDAY, 30 (211-154) 1903
finished haying night. Da put new cover on well, then went and raked hay till noon. Mr.
Mc
Ewing's three men and team here. also E.G. Henry and Mr. Craig. finished haying. J.
Bready here for last time. bright all day but turned cooler at night.
FRIDAY, 31 (212-153)
Da and Ross put off load hay. then Da at Burrows all day with team, helping stack hay.
very fine day. Mr. Craig got load of hay off headland on other place.
August SATURDAY, 1 (213-152)
Da over helping Burrows stack hay. finished at noon. Then Wat and Wilmot helped take
load hay up to Grandpa Philp. Ma, Olive and Brock at Drayton in afternoon. Da at town
at night. very fine day.
Sunday, 2. (214-151)
All up to church in forenoon. Da at Mr. Mc
Ewing's at night dull, looking like rain.
August MONDAY, 3 (215-150) 1903
Da picked along rail fence in forenoon. then brought up load of truck from out of lane
then brought home some of the old barn timber C. Hilborn here in afternoon. very fine
day, but looking like rain at night.
TUESDAY, 4 (216-149)
Da picking up along line fence and around old barn and bringing them home. Da
cleaned up barley and took it to town for chop and got horses shod. very heavy rain in
morning. tea man here in evening.
WEDNESDAY, 5 (217-148)
Da picking up along line fence and around old barn. I went to town in morning for
Maude & Beckie Pollock they stayed all night C. Hilborn brought over saw. cloudy and
rather sultry.
August THURSDAY, 6 (218-147) 1903
�Charlie brought over engine and sawed old rails. C. Walker. Wat and Ross helping.
Took him about two hours. I took Maude and Beckie home. Da helped cut Burrows
wood. Da cleaned out pens and brought up two loads chips for Grandpa. fine day quite
strong wind. Miss Kate Wilson and Mabel here in afternoon.
FRIDAY, 7 (219-146)
Da got out binder and went back to cut barley back of well on other place. finished
cutting it at night. I at Drayton in morning for twine. fine bright day strong wind.
SATURDAY, 8 (220-145)
Da shocked barley in forenoon and cut timothy and shocked it in afternoon. Brock, Olive
and Ma at Drayton in afternoon. Ma and I over to Mr. Duncan's Mary sick in bed. very
fine day.
Sunday, 9. (221-144)
Ma and we children up to see Grandpa Philp in afternoon. little dull in morning. very fine
day
August MONDAY, 10 (222-143) 1903
Da edged up knife, then about ten started to cut oats behind Poplars. finished about half
past eight. cut 14 acres. Wilmot Drewery helping shock in afternoon. Mr. Craig here all
day. fine all day. quite warm. looking like rain at night. Da drove Mr. Craig home at
night.
TUESDAY, 11 (223-142)
Da at Mr. Daly's raising all day untill about seven, then helped Watt take the heifer to
the beef-ring. Ma took Clara to the sa station. She went to Grauenherst, May Gordon
and Mable went with her. Cold and windy all day also cloudy.
WEDNESDAY, 12 (224-141)
Da went to Drayton in the morning for the binder canvas. Mr. Webber and head agent
here. Da bought a windmill for the pump in front of house $140.00. In afternoon cutting
oats in corner field. Grandpa and Brock at Drayton in evening. cool and cloudy all day.
�August THURSDAY, 13 (225-140) 1903
Da cutting and shocking all day in corner field. Brock and I Olive to Drayton in
afternoon. Then Brock over to Drury's in evening. Fine day.
FRIDAY, 14 (226-139)
Da cutting and shocking all day in corner field. Wilmot Drury here all day shocking. Fine
day. Started to feed corn.
SATURDAY, 15 (227-138)
Da drew in barley and timothy, and finished cutting oats in corner field. Willie Walker
here all day helping and Wilmot Drury in afternoon. Grandpa and I to Drayton in
afternoon. fine day.
Sunday, 16 228-137
Olive up to church in morning with G. & G. Da and Ma at Mr Duncans in evening. fine
day.
August MONDAY, 17 (229-136) 1903
Da cutting oats all day in field below old orchard. Willie Walker here all day shocking
and Wilmot here for a while in afternoon. Ma and Grandpa went to Station to meet Aunt
Sarah and Eliza. fine day.
TUESDAY, 18 (230-135)
Da cut back field of oats to-day. Wilmot Drury here all day shocking. Ma, Eliza and Olive
to Drayton in afternoon. Aunt Sarah here for tea. Ma and Eliza up to Rothsay in
evening. got Henry Hazletine for to help draw in. fine day.
WEDNESDAY, 19 (231-134)
Da drawing in oats all day from behind the Poplars. Henry Hazletine here all day
helping. Eliza here all day. Ma and Eliza over to Mr Duncans in afternoon and then
round by Drayton. Olive took Eliza over to Uncle Sam's in evening. Then Da up to
Walker's to get a man and down to Drayton at night.
�August THURSDAY, 20 (232-133) 1903
Da drawing in oats all day. Mr Right here helping and Wilmot Drury in forenoon and
then went to Henry's thrashing for a few hours for us. Da to Drayton at night. fine day.
FRIDAY, 21 (233-132)
Da drawing in oats all day out of corner field. Mr. Wright and Wilmot Drury here helping.
Ma done down four baskets of peaches. Aunt Sarah here for tea. Brock over to Uncle
Sams in evening with two letters for Eliza, Then da went to Drayton in evening. fine but
terrible windy.
SATURDAY, 22 (234-131)
Da drawing in oats all day from other place. Mr. Maxwell, Mr. Wright, Wilmot Drury and
team and his cousin here helping. Mr John Smith came down of 4.44 train Grandpa
brought Eliza here from Uncle Sams Mr. and Mrs Smith and Aunt Sarah here for tea.
Grandma and Aunt Sarah had our horse over to Bob. Mitchells. Mr. and Mrs Smith and
Da and Ma down to Drayton in evening. looking like rain, but fine.
August MONDAY, 24 (236-129) 1903
Sunday 235-130.
Mr and Mrs Smith and ma up to church in morning. Mr. Smith went to Waltons from
church Eliza here for dinner. Brock and Olive took Eliza over to Uncle Sams. Aunt
Sarah here for tea. fine day.
Monday. -
Da finished drawing in to-day about three then went over to help Wilmot finish. He here
with team and Mr. Wright, and other men. Mr and Mrs Smith and Aunt Sarah went away
on morning train. fine day but started to rain at night - Clara came home Had fine time.
TUESDAY, 25 (237-128)
Da choring in forenoon. took load cheese to Moorefield in afternoon and came round to
see Miss Duncan. very heavy rain in night. rather fine day.
WEDNESDAY, 26 (238-127)
�Da cleaned up grist of chop in forenoon and cleaned out pens. Took chop to Drayton in
afternoon. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. dull and very sultry all day.
August THURSDAY, 27 (239-126) 1903
Da picking stones on other place all day. Jimmie Rich here for dinner. Mr. Mc
Ewing here
to get help for to-morrow. fine all day.
FRIDAY, 28 (240-125)
Da took team and went to Mc
Ewings' to draw in. Just got one load and it commenced to
rain. Da disced over little patch before dinner at H. Hilborn's threshing in afternoon.
nasty day misty and rainy off and on all day.
SATURDAY, 29 (241-124)
Da at H. Hilborn's threshing till eleven o'clock. then picking stones on other place. Olive
and I at Drayton in forenoon and over to see Miss Duncan in afternoon. dirty day misting
and rainy and dull all day.
Sunday, 30. (242-123)
All at home all day. Frank Page here in afternoon and for tea. dull in morning but
brightened up. quite shower in afternoon.
August MONDAY, 31 (243-122) 1903
Da at Mc
Tavishs threshing till eleven o'clock. then just choring. very heavy rain all
afternoon. looking clearer at night
September TUESDAY, 1 (244-121)
Da picking stones all day on home place. Over to H. Hilborn's after tea. misty at times in
forenoon but turned out fine after dinner.
WEDNESDAY, 2 (245-120)
Da raked oat stubble, then Percy and Mr. Mc
Ewing came up about ten and pulled peas
before dinner. Ross came after dinner and Wat. Burrows here with team. They stacked
the peas and topped them with oak rakings. very fine day with strong wind all day.
�September THURSDAY, 3 (246-119) 1903
Da straightening up and cleaning out pens then at Mr. Mc
Ewings drawing in, in
afternoon. Mr. J. Whitley here for dinner. Fred brought Miss Duncan here after dinner.
Ma, Grandpa and I raised our potatoes this forenoon. very fine day. good breeze.
FRIDAY, 4 (247-118)
Da drawing in at Mr. Mc
Ewing's all day. Ma and Miss Duncan at Drayton in forenoon.
very fine all day. cool towards evening.
SATURDAY, 5 (248-117)
Da finished drawing in at Mr. Mc
Ewing's to-night, then he went to town at night and
round by Mr. Duncans for Marys clothes. very fine day, quite hot.
Sunday, 6. (249-116)
Ma, Miss Duncan, Olive and Brock up to church in morning. Da, Ma, and Miss Duncan
over to Dick Lowes after tea. They not at home. fine all day, but cooler.
September MONDAY, 7 (250-115) 1903
Da up to Uncle Rich'ds in morning then choring round. Brock to Drayton in afternoon Ma
and Miss Duncan over at Burrows for tea. started to rain about ten and drizzled all day.
TUESDAY, 8 (251-114)
Da choring in forenoon started to draw manure to other place in afternoon. Ma and Miss
Duncan up to Rothsay in afternoon. quite shower in forenoon. very bright afternoon.
WEDNESDAY, 9 (252-113)
Da drawing manure all day to other place. Miss Duncan and I at Drayton in forenoon.
very foggy morning but cleared off and came out very hot and muggy and close. York
sow had 7 little ones.
September THURSDAY, 10 (253-112) 1903
Da drawing out manure in forenoon went to Drayton after dinner to get Dick shod and
bring up the sugar (100 lbs) and fruit which came from Guelph. Ma and Miss Duncan
�over to cemetry. very heavy rain at noon. misting at night. very sultry at times. got 5
baskets Plums @ 20 ¢ = $1.00 John. C. Johnston auctioneer found dead in bed.
FRIDAY, 11 (254-111)
Da drawing manure all day. Up to Rich'ds
in evening for waggon box. very hot all day
heavy dews at night. we busy preserving plums.
SATURDAY, 12 (255-110)
Da went to Elora for lime for Uncle Richd
. Ma, Miss Duncan, Olive & Brock at town in
afternoon. Brock and I took Miss Duncan home after tea. very warm muggy day.
Sunday, 13
Da up to see Grandpa Philp at night. At home rest of day. quite heavy shower at noon
very muggy and close.
September MONDAY, 14 (257-108) 1903
Da cleaned up grist of chop and took it to Drayton. Home about three o'clock. then
disced over little patch in front. very hot day and very sultry. little rain in morning. very
heavy storms going round to-night. J. Mc
Grogan here also Dave Corbett.
TUESDAY, 15 (258-107)
Da drawing manure all day. Ma, Olive and I at opening concert in town hall. very good
concert. very sultry and hot. quite heavy rain in afternoon.
WEDNESDAY, 16 (259-106)
Da took load hogs to Moorefield. F. Page got one and helped him load them. just
choring and trimming trees in afternoon very hot and sultry in forenoon. very heavy rain
after dinner, a little cooler.
September THURSDAY, 17 (260-105) 1903
Da left here about twelve o'clock to get horses shod. Aunt Emma here this afternoon.
terrible heavy rain all morning. quite cold to-night. little scudding showers in afternoon.
FRIDAY, 18 (261-104)
�Da started to cut at corn, but it got too wet, then choring and stopped front door from
scrubbing. Mr. Tom Henderson brought out 4 baskets peaches and 3 of tomatoes in
forenoon. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. very fine at times but smart little showers off and
on all day. quite cold.
SATURDAY, 19 (262-103)
Da cutting the corn and shocking it in forenoon. drawing manure on to patch in front in
afternoon. Da at Drayton at night. very fine day, but cool.
Sunday, 20 (263-102)
Ma, Olive and I up to church in forenoon. Bob Mitchell, Lizzie and two children here in
afternoon and for tea. very fine day.
September MONDAY, 21 (264-101) 1903
Da drawing out manure on other side of little lane, all day. Da at Drayton at night to see
if windmill came. very fine day.
TUESDAY, 22 (265-100)
Da cleaned out pens and finished taking out manure, at noon. At Mr. Mc
Ewings
threshing in afternoon. I down to train to meet Uncle Willie at noon. rather hot and very
fine.
WEDNESDAY, 23 (266-99)
Da at Mc
Ewings threshing till about ten o'clock then at F. Page's till four o'clock. then
went to Drayton for wind mill. Uncle Will here in forenoon. turned out very windy all day.
quite a lot colder towards evening. little mizzle of rain in evening.
September THURSDAY, 24 (267-98) 1903
Da helped Wat load hogs, unloaded the wind-mill, then he and Uncle Willie started for
Palmerston for tank. Grandpa got 'Mark' shod bright at times, but quite cool.
FRIDAY, 25 (268-97)
Da started to draw wood from bush to fill wood-house. very fine day.
�SATURDAY, 26 (269-96)
Da drawing up wood all day. Ma, Brock and Grandpa at Drayton in afternoon, Uncle
Will, Olive, and I up to see Aunty Gass. Da and Willie at Drayton at night. Very fine day,
quite strong wind.
Sunday. 27. (270-95)
Ma & Brock at Grandmas in forenoon. We three children there for dinner. Ma and Uncle
Will went over to see Miss Duncan about five home about {blank}. cold night, squalls of
rain off and on. high wind. Da at Henry Hilborns with Tamworth sow.
September MONDAY, 28 (271-94) 1903
Da went to Elora for a load lime for Uncle Richard. I took Uncle Willie to station this
morning. little scuds of rain at times. cold wind blowing. freezing at night.
TUESDAY, 29 (272-93)
Da drawing up wood from bush and finished filling the wood shed. Ma and we three
children down to the show in afternoon. I stayed over with Maude Pollock for concert at
night. It was a fine concert. Da done the milking at night. very fine nice day.
WEDNESDAY, 30 (273-92)
Da ploughed little patch in front then started to plough field at corner. I walked home
from Drayton this forenoon very fine day and quite hot, but looking like rain. Edgie
Benson married to Etta Mc
Cuary.
October THURSDAY, 1 (274-91) 1903
Da plowing between showers. Brock went for beef in morning. very heavy rain in
morning and another heavy shower in afternoon and evening.
FRIDAY, 2 (275-90)
Da plowing all day. Mr. North came here for tea and stayed over night. He painted the
pump. quite misty in morning but turned out quite fine.
SATURDAY, 3 (276-89)
�Da plowing all day. Ma and I at Drayton in afternoon. fine day. Claire Annie here in
forenoon.
Sunday. 4, (277-88)
Olive went up to church with Grandpa's Dick Chamber's came down with them. Da and
he up to see Grandpa Philp at night. Dick stayed here all night. quite fine all day rather
hazy at times.
October MONDAY, 5 (278-87) 1903
Da helping Burrows pick their potatoes. Wat. brought over 17 bags in afternoon. Ma
took Dick to station. He starting to Toronto Dental College. She also took Brock to
Doctor. He has a rash out on his face and his face is swelled. Doc. says nothing
serious. very fine day. very bright and nice.
TUESDAY, 6 (279-86)
Da plowing all day. Went to Drayton at night to see Doctor about Brock's face. It is
terribly swelled and itchy. fine all day. quite sultry.
WEDNESDAY, 7 (280-85)
Da cleaned up grist of chop and took it to Drayton in forenoon. Plowing in afternoon.
Doctor here this forenoon. says Brock's face is not serious. quite heavy scuds rain all
afternoon. dull forenoon. very heavy rain storm about seven o'clock. Sky got very dark.
sultry.
October THURSDAY, 8 (281-84) 1903
Da moving fence round orchard and building some fence to let cows into clover.
Grandpa and I at Drayton in afternoon fine bright day. got warmer towards evening.
FRIDAY, 9 (282-83)
Da went over to other place to plow. started in first field. Mr. Webber came out after
dinner to set up windmill, did not get it all together to-day. strong cold wind all day, but
quite bright.
SATURDAY, 10 (283-82)
�Da plowing all day on other place. Mr. Webber finished at windmill after dinner. Olive
and I at Drayton in afternoon. Da at Rothsay at night to see D. Corbett about delivering
beast to Beef ring. very fine day. cool wind.
Sunday, 11 (284-81)
Da and Ma over to Dick Lowes for dinner and afternoon. We children at Grandmas for
dinner. very fine bright day.
October MONDAY, 12 (285-80) 1903
Da plowing on other place all day. struck very large flat stone and broke plow point.
went over at noon to get Wilmot Drewery to blast it. Brock at Drayton in afternoon for
plow coulter. Da has been using rolling coulter. Sara Burrows here in afternoon sewing
at my wrapper. very fine bright day.
TUESDAY, 13 (286-79)
Da plowing on other place all day. Sara finished sewing about four o'clock. Brock down
to I. Hilborns for our old goose. very fine bright day. but very foggy morning. quite warm.
Dave Corbett here in afternoon.
WEDNESDAY, 14 (287-78)
Da plowing in forenoon, helping raise foundation on Rich'ds
barn, in afternoon. I at
Drayton in afternoon. Da went over to Sussex Gilrees for fat and hides at night. very
foggy morning. did not clear off till noon quite warm and bright afternoon.
October THURSDAY, 15 (288-77) 1903
Thanksgiving Day. Da plowing on other place all day. Olive and I went for our beef.
Uncle Jim came home on noon train. We children at Grandma's for dinner. very thick
fog till noon. rather fine after dinner, but darkened down and a few little showers
towards evening.
FRIDAY, 16 (289-76)
Da plowing on other place all day Ma and Brock up to see Grandpa Philp in afternoon
Uncle Jim gone home morn. looking like rain all day. nice breeze warm.
�SATURDAY, 17 (290-75)
Da plowing till noon. finished field he was at and started back at bush to plow. We
children at Drayton in afternoon. Da took beefs' hide down at night. Betty Walker here
for while in afternoon. Turned quite cold towards night.
Sunday, 18 (291-74)
Ma and we three children up at Grandpa Philps to see Aunty Catty. flurries of snow in
forenoon quite cold.
October MONDAY, 19 (292-73) 1903
Da plowing back on other place all day. Ma at Drayton in afternoon and over to
Bosworth for man. could not get one. very fine bright day.
TUESDAY, 20 (293-72)
Da plowing all day on other place. Mr. and Mrs. H. Perkins here for tea. Mrs. Perkin
here in afternoon. R.R. Hambly had his first sale to-day at Mr. Lawtons. very fine bright
day.
WEDNESDAY, 21 (294-71)
Da plowing till about eleven o'clock, then Ma drove him to Wilmot Drewerys threshing.
came to Burrows about five o'clock. Mrs. Kervin (sister-in-law of Mrs. Burrows) here in
afternoon. very fine day.
October THURSDAY, 22 (295-70) 1903
Da at Burrows threshing all day. Ma and Grandma at Mary Richs' for dinner. quite fine
all day. strong wind. misting at night.
FRIDAY, 23 (296-69)
Da at Burrows threshing till about eleven o'clock then threshers came and threshed our
pea-stack. They were here for dinner. Miss Magee came here from school with Olive.
stayed all night. Mr Woods here with tax recipts ($84.17) quite nice day. rather cold.
SATURDAY, 24 (297-68)
�Da plowing all day. Olive, Miss Magee and I at Drayton in forenoon. Miss Magee and I
at I. Hilborn's in afternoon and for tea. Miss Magee stayed at Hilborns. Da at Drayton at
night. very fine day. cold wind.
Sunday, 25 (298-67)
At home all day. Mr. John Henderson here in forenoon and for dinner. Uncle Rich'd here
in afternoon. quite bright day. strong wind at night.
October MONDAY, 26 (299-66) 1903
Da plowing on other place all day. Henry Heseltine here for a couple of pigs at night.
Brock and I got two bag snow apples at Frank Pages in afternoon. real cold day.
snowing off and on at times all day.
TUESDAY, 27 (300-65)
Da finished plowing on other place about four o'clock, then took up cabbage and a few
turnips. Roy here asking hands to raising to-morrow. quite fine day. quite fall of snow
through the night. not so cold as yesterday.
WEDNESDAY, 28 (301-64)
Da and Ma up at Uncle Richards raising all day. Brock and I met the noon train and got
a pair of Embden Geese and a Plymouth Rock Cock. Geese $4.00. Cock, $1.00.
Express on all $1.80. They came from T.J. Cole, Bowmanville. Just a delightful day.
nice and warm and sunshiny.
October THURSDAY, 29 (302-63) 1903
Da at Mr. Newsteads threshing for two hours in forenoon. Then at I. Hilborn's threshing
rest of day. Ma at Uncle Rich'ds
helping. finished raising the barn. very fine sunshiny
day.
FRIDAY, 30 (303-62)
Da at Hilborns threshing till noon, then at E.G. Henry's. Winnie came here after dinner
and she, Alice and I went up to Newsteads to see Miss Magee. lovely fine day. quite
balmy.
�Hallow'en SATURDAY, 31 (304-61)
Da and Ma putting away cabbage, then Da went down to station for sugar and potatoes
from Guelph, also Grandpa's flour. topping turnips in afternoon. We three children at
town in afternoon. Da at Drayton at night. quite fine at times, smart little showers off and
on.
November. Sunday, 1, (305-60)
All up to church in forenoon. very fine day. quite warm.
November MONDAY, 2 (306-59) 1903
Robt gone to thresh at Richd's
forenoon. G. Craig came here to help with Turnips.
Helped all day very fine day Willie Walker & Wat B. here afternoon working at Turnips
Took in 20 or 21 loads today Clara started to sew in Drayton with Mrs. Gordon
TUESDAY, 3 (307-58)
Da and Willie Walker toping turnips in forenoon, then harrowing them out and drawing
in. Mr. Craig, Hoshel, & Chester here helping. beautiful day. - took in twenty four loads.
WEDNESDAY, 4 (308-57)
Robt finished turnips today Chester Walker helping, took a load down home & one to
Rothsay beautiful day Olive & Brock & School
November THURSDAY, 5 (309-56) 1903
Robt took four pigs to Moorefield came home & picked apples rest of day turned very
cold and cloudy rain last night & snow this morning very dreary B. & O. at school
FRIDAY, 6 (310-55)
Da choring and ploughing in forenoon and picking apples in afternoon fluries of snow.
SATURDAY, 7 (311-54)
Da took eleven lambs to Moorefield in forenoon, then finished picking apples and took
load of chop to Drayton. Olive & Brock went down for Clara and got home at six. cold
sharp wind all day
�Sunday 8
At home all day, children down home for tea
November MONDAY, 9 (313-52) 1903
Da ploughing all day in corner field Brock took Clara to Drayton in morning. beautiful
day.
TUESDAY, 10 (314-51)
Finished ploughing in corner field choring and started to plough corn patch little windy
but rather fine.
WEDNESDAY, 11 (315-50)
Finished corn patch and started to plough sod. Ma at Drayton in aft. noon Mr Bready
here for dinner. Garner Page's sale. dull and threating rain. Heavy rain at night.
November THURSDAY, 12 (316-49) 1903
Da ploughing sod all day fine day
FRIDAY, 13 (317-48)
Da plowing sod all day. fine day.
SATURDAY, 14 (318-47)
Da ploughing sod all day. Brock went down for Clara and then Da went to station to
meet Uncle Jim. Raw wind but fine
Sunday 319-46
At home all day. Uncle Jim here for dinner. fine day.
November MONDAY, 16 (320-45) 1903
Robt went out to plough. ploughed till ten. raining & freezing on to every thing. Robt
gitting in the young cattle & the calfs and choring round rest of the day. Brock took Clara
to Drayton Jim went back to Guelph on the 4:44.
�TUESDAY, 17 (321-44)
Robt choring and ploughing the rest of the day. dull, windy, rain & snow.
WEDNESDAY, 18 (322-43)
Robt down to Drayton and choring forenoon. choring, putting on new chains and tying
up young cattle aft very heavy fall of snow
November THURSDAY, 19 (323-42) 1903
Robt choring forenoon choring and up to Rothsay with load of straw, afternoon snowing
lightly & little stormy
FRIDAY, 20 (324-41)
Choring and killing pig. Wat Burrows here helping. Rather soft.
SATURDAY, 21 (325-40)
Salting meat and putting it away also choring in forenoon. Brock up to Rothsay to see
Henry Heseltine. Choring in afternoon noon Brock and Olive down to Drayton in evening
for Clara. Raw wind looking like rain.
Sunday 326-39.
At home all day. Mr. Mc
Lennan here in evening for a couple of hours. fine day. -
November MONDAY, 23 (327-38) 1903
Da took Clara to Drayton in morning Choring and cleaning out hen houses very stormy.
soft snow
TUESDAY, 24 (328-37)
Choring in forenoon and fixing up bob. sleighs. flurries of snow. Uncle Sandy, Dan
Campbell, and Mr. Morse drowned.
WEDNESDAY, 25 (329-36)
Choring and drawing up wood in afternoon Ma to Drayton in aft. noon very fine day
�November THURSDAY, 26 (330-35) 1903
Choring and cleaning out pens. fine day.
FRIDAY, 27 (331-34)
Choring in forenoon and up to Teviotdale in after noon whit with Uncle Richard on Mrs.
Morrow's business. beautiful day. -
SATURDAY, 28 (332-33)
Choring in forenoon. Da took a load of chop to Drayton in aft noon also Brock and I
down for Clara. Heard that Uncle Sandy Walker with two other men were supposed to
be drowned. S fine day.
Sunday 29 333-32.
Ma and Clara up to Rothsay in morning. with letter we got from Aunt Kate saying they
expected he was lost. Mr. Duncan here in evening. fine day. Uncle Richd
went to
Drayton to telephone. to Bracebridge. Got back word that the top of the boat had been
found.
November MONDAY, 30 (334-31) 1903
Henry Heseltine started in morning to dig for windmill. Dug till ten and then went to C.
Walker's threshing for us. Mr. Webber here in afther noon. soft snow falling.
December TUESDAY, 1 (335-30)
Henry here all day digging for piping also Mr. Webber. beautiful day. -
WEDNESDAY, 2 (336-29)
Mr Webber here all day. Da choring. Wilmot Drury went to Page's threshing for us.
beautiful day.
December THURSDAY, 3 (337-28) 1903
Mr Webber here in forenoon. Henry here all day. Da at Frank Pages threshing in aft.
noon Old Mr. Flath's sale. fine day. Dan Campbell found.
�FRIDAY, 4 (338-27)
Mr. Webber and Henry here all day. Henry stayed over night. Da helping to lay pipes
and choring. Soft snow falling. Will Walker at Mc
Ewing's threshing for us.
SATURDAY, 5 (339-26)
Will at threshing. Mr. Webber and Henry Heseltine here in fore noon. Brock and I at
Drayton in aft noon for Clara. Charlie brought engine here at night. Da went to Drayton
at night.
December Sunday 400-25
At home in morning. then ma and we children up to Grandpa Philps in aft noon snowing
and cold wind.
December MONDAY, 7 (341-24) 1903
Started to thresh, threshing all day. soft snow falling.
TUESDAY, 8 (342-23)
finished threshing about three. Da choring, snow falling. - Herb Page (evening came) to
do chores
WEDNESDAY, 9 (343-22)
Robt gone to Gravenhurst this morning. Herb took him to train B. & Olive at school Herb
choring and took Da two bags of straw. I took Clara back to sew in Drayton. snow falling
and cold
December THURSDAY, 10 (344-21) 1903
Herb choring forenoon cleaning pig pens and Horse stable afternoon. very fine day. Wat
gone to H. Hilborns threshing for us.
FRIDAY, 11 (345-20)
Very stormy morning Wat at H. Hilborns fore. for us Herb choring forenoon helping
Father fan up his oats aft and choring rest of time. heavy fall of snow.
�SATURDAY, 12 (346-19)
Terrible stormy day, all day Brock & Herb choring forenoon Olive & I went down for
Clara afternoon Herb hitched up and took Fathers oats down then choring rest of time.
terrible stormy day soft snow and rain at night Got word from Betty that Robt got there
safe.
Sunday, December 13. 1903.
Mr. Craig brought over a letter he got out of the mail at Drayton Sat. night from Da. Mr.
F. Page here in afternoon. terrible stormy day, and very cold. At home all day. Came on
horseback bad storm
December MONDAY, 14 (348-17) 1903
Still storming. terrible and very cold Herb choring forenoon Herb hitched the Team and
took Clara & I down to Drayton, I got the Cheque cashed and paid the taxes to Mr I.
Hilborn to take up to Woods. still very cold at night I up to Richd
with letter at night
TUESDAY, 15 (349-16)
Herb choring all day still very cold & rough Olive & Brock did not go to school on
Monday or today too cold & rough. Harry went down to train for Robt & Richard but did
not come
WEDNESDAY, 16 (350-15)
Herb choring all day, snowing cold and rough Robt home from Gravenhurst with both
feet frozen badly Dr. Mack came out and dressed them. Kate & Violet here cold stormy
weather
December THURSDAY, 17 (351-14) 1903
Herb choring. Robt sent up for Willie Walker to come & help Herb chore fanning up
chop & Herb back down afternoon. Kate & Violet went to Richds
& up to Rothsay. Dr.
Mack came to Dress Robt feet afternoon. Mother here for a while
FRIDAY, 18 (352-13)
�Herb & Willie choring and fanned up two loads of chop and took it down Robts feet very
sore & prickling
SATURDAY, 19 (353-12)
Herb & Willie Walker choring and fanning up gr chop all day Olive & Brock went for
Clara Mr Duncan & Mary here for tea.
Sunday 20.
Jack Allan & Tom Henderson here for dinner Clara went back with them for A heavy fall
of soft snow all day
December MONDAY, 21 (355-10) 1903
Ma washed. Mr. Webber here to see da. Herb and Willie choring and drawing out
manure. very stormy at night
TUESDAY, 22 (356-9)
Herb went to Drayton in morning for load of chop Wille choring. Then both drawing out
manure. rather fine. Dr. Mc
Williams here. school stopped.
WEDNESDAY, 23 (357-8)
Willie choring in morning and then drawing out manure in afternoon. Ma went to Drayton
for Clara rather windy but fine.
December THURSDAY, 24 (358-7) 1903
Willie choring in fore noon. cleaning pens and drawing out manure in aftnoon Da's feet
getting along very well soft snow falling all day. Almost like rain.
FRIDAY, 25 (359-6)
Christmas Day. Will choring in forenoon, went home afternoon. Jack Naecker here in
afternoon. rather nice at times. but some times quite stormy.
SATURDAY, 26 (360-5)
�Will choring in forenoon and drawing out manure in afternoon. Ma and children at
Drayton in afternoon. Dr. here to-day. very fine all day. quite cold.
Sunday, 27. (361-4)
At home all day. A terrible stormy day, not so cold but snowing and blowing. Da's feet
getting along fine. helping with chores now.
December MONDAY, 28 (362-3) 1903
Will and Da done up the chores and took down some straw to Grandpa. Then finished
drawing out manure. very fine nice day little snow in afternoon.
TUESDAY, 29 (363-2)
Will choring all day. Da took Clara to Drayton in morning, then Da and Ma up to see
Grandpa Philp in afternoon, also to see Uncle Rich. one foot very sore. soft snow falling
and drifting.
WEDNESDAY, 30 (364-1)
Will and Da choring and fixing stable doors also moving some turnips. quite fine in
forenoon. very snowy afternoon
December THURSDAY, 31 (365) 1903
Will and Da choring in forenoon Da at Drayton in afternoon. Clara came home with him.
stormy all day, with snow falling Uncle Jim came up home. train terrible late.
The Maryboro' Council and Reeve are all elected by acculamation. Dickson Dixon
Reeve. Wetzel, Philp, Dickson and Brooks.
For more information on Clara Philp, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section
under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca
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Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1897
Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1898
Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1899
Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1900
Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1901
Clara, Olive, & Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1902
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1903
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1904
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1905
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1906
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1907
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1908
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1909
Clara, Brock, Elizabeth & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1910
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1911
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1912
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1913
Clara & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1914
Olive & Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1915
Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1916
Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1917
Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1918
Olive Philp Diary, 1919
Olive Philp Diary, 1920
Olive Philp Diary, 1921
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY, 1 (1-364) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and cleaning up the farm floor. Mr. Duncan here for dinner. Olive and I up at Grandpa Philips for dinner. very fine bright day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 2 (2-363)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, cleaning the pens and getting ready for Fisher to come to chop. He brought down the machine this evening. soft balmy day turning to rain at night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 3 (3-362)</span></h2>
<p>Chopping here all day. Herb Page, & Walli B. helping. Olive and I at Drayton in aft. very soft snow falling morn. little snoe aft. Ma drove Grandma up to church in forenoon. At home rest of day. very mild day thawing all day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Janurary MONDAY, 5 (5-360) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and over to vote about four o'clock. Da and Watt at Drayton at night, very fine day. Jim Mr. Ewing and Ed. Gainer for commissionners Geo Dickinson elected for Reeve. W.W. Scott, Geo Brooks, John Philp and Old Mr. Wetzel for council men.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 6 (6-359)</span></h2>
<p>Chopping here all day. Herb & Watt here helping. very fine forenoon but turned rather stormy in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 7 (7-358)</span></h2>
<p>Finished chopping here at noon and moved to Burrows. Da and Herb there in afternoon. Wat here in forenoon. snowing all day and very stormy Mr. T. Page brought our two pair of sleighs from Drayton. They were made in Goldeltone.</p>
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<div>
<h2>Contents</h2>
</div>
<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_THURSDAY.2C_8_.288-357.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January THURSDAY, 8 (8-357) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_9.2C_.289-356.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 9, (9-356)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_10_.2810-355.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 10 (10-355)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday._11._11-354"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday. 11. 11-354</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY, 8 (8-357) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da and Herb choring in forenoon. Both at Mr. Burrows chopping in afternoon. Miss North here over night. cold day and rather stormy.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 9, (9-356)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, Herb at Burrows in forenoon. Da helping Fisher move home afternoon. Da and Ma over to Oyster Supper held at Will Walker's for Beef Ring at night. home about two o'clock had fine time. {me?} number 20. very stormy all day, but calmed down a little towards night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 10 (10-355)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Herb choring all day. Herb went home about four o'clock. He got #10. Da went to Drayton in afternoon. cold day rather stormy</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday. 11. 11-354</span></h2>
<p>We children at Grandpa's for tea. very stormy all day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY 12, (12-353) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da choring all day very cold and very stormy all day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 13 (13-352)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, then killed 22 hens and took them to Drayton in after noon. Got $5.58 for them very cold and a little stormy to-day. roads rather heavy.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 14 (14-351)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and scraped the snow out of the barn-yard. Willie, Annie, Jennie and Mr. Craig & Miss Burt, here at night. a little stormy but got stormy towards morning.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_THURSDAY.2C_15_.2815-350.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January THURSDAY, 15 (15-350) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_16_.2816-349.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 16 (16-349)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_17_.2817-348.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 17 (17-348)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday._18._.2818-347.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday. 18. (18-347)</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY, 15 (15-350) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and over to Old Mr. T. Cowan's funeral afternoon. He died election day. rather mild day, but roads pretty full. This sideroad pretty bad.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 16 (16-349)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring all day, and cleaning out pens. rather stormy at times but kind of mild.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 17 (17-348)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and helping Uncle Rich'd raise the mast of his windmill. Harry here after dinner for chop and ladder. Ma Brock and Olive at Drayton in afternoon. very stormy at times.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday. 18. (18-347)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Ma and Grandpa Philps afternoon very fine day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY, 19 (19-346) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon. Took home Grandpa's chop and brought home a load of rails. very fine bright day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 20 (20-345)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and started to draw manure on to other place. I at Drayton in afternoon. roads real good, but rather raw wind. very bright.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 21 (21-344)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, then after dinner took out one load of manure. then went over to help raise the mast of Henry Helborns windmill. very mild day, but foggy.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_THURSDAY.2C_22_.2822-343.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January THURSDAY, 22 (22-343) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_23_.2823-342.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 23 (23-342)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_24_.2824-341.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 24 (24-341)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday._25_25-340"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday. 25 25-340</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY, 22 (22-343) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, and drawing manure in afternoon. Uncle Rich'd got old Perkin sow. Miss North and her father here for tea. pretty fine day. little snow falling.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 23 (23-342)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, and drawing out manure, in afternoon. I at Drayton in afternoon for my waist. very bright day, but sharp and cold.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 24 (24-341)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and taking things out of henhouse into {driving?} house. very cold and stormy. Tom Miller came here from MacArthur's party for breakfast.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday. 25 25-340</span></h2>
<p>At home all day. very mild all day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY, 26 (26-339) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and drawing manure in afternoon. Mr. Duncan here for a while in afternoon. bright day but raw east wind blowing Mr. L.A. Voecker died this evening.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 27 (27-338)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and drawing manure in afternoon. very soft day. misting aft noon and night. Da and Ma went down to Mr. Voeckers in evening. Retta and Lizzie Hilborn here in evening and asked us to go to carnival on Thursday.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 28 (28-337)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon. I went up for Grandpa Philp in morning. He stayed for dinner, then Da took him to Mr. Voecker's and then up home. Da cleaned our pig pens after he came home. very soft day. roads pretty soft. Da helped coffin Mr. Voecker. casket was matalic lined and weighed 400 lbs. Da stayed all night at Mr. Voecker.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_THURSDAY.2C_29_.2829-336.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January THURSDAY, 29 (29-336) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_30_.2830-335.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 30 (30-335)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_31_.2831-334.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 31 (31-334)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_1._.2832-333.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 1. (32-333)</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY, 29 (29-336) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da coring in forenoon. Both at Mr. Voecker's funeral and to Drayton in afternoon. very large funeral. It stretched from his gate to cemetry. very foggy all day, almost rain at times. warm and thawing. very damp air.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 30 (30-335)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring all day. terrible stormy day. but not very cold. Perkin sow had 10 little pigs living. Black</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 31 (31-334)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, cleaned out pens and went to Drayton in evening. little stormy in forenoon but lovely bright afternoon. Mrs. Arthur Booth died to-day. Joe McDonald's baby died in Hospital in Guelph, yesterday.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 1. (32-333)</span></h2>
<p>Ma, Olive, and Brock up to Mr. McDonald's in forenoon. Da and ma down to Arthur Booth's in afternoon. rather nice forenoon, but very damp and foggy in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY, 2 (33-332) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and cleaning pens. Ma and I up to Joe McDonald's baby's funeral in afternoon and down to Drayton. very nasty day. heavy showers at times very foggy & soft. very high wind in evening.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 3 (34-331)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Ma went to Mrs. Booth's funeral in morning. Da done chores in afternoon. Mr. North and Miss North here for tea. rather raw wind, but mild. nothing falling till night, then a sleet falling. got our music lesson.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 4 (35-330)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and brought in two loads of rails. sleeting in morning. very fine at noon. terrible stormy in afternoon.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_THURSDAY.2C_5_.2836-329.29"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February THURSDAY, 5 (36-329)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_6_.2837-328.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 6 (37-328)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_7_.2838-327.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 7 (38-327)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday._8_.2839-326.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday. 8 (39-326)</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY, 5 (36-329)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and took team to Drayton to get them shod, afternoon. very stormy all day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 6 (37-328)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and helping draw ice in afternoon. Burrows boys brought up a few blocks at noon. Ma and I at Drayton in afternoon. fine day. little stormy.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 7 (38-327)</span></h2>
<p>Olive 13 years old. Da choring in forenoon, and drawing in ice in afternoon. Burrows drawing also. Mr. John Lowes brought Mr. Heudeson and Janet here in afternoon. Da at Drayton at night and brought Mr. Heudeson out. lovely day. very bright day. not cold.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday. 8 (39-326)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Mr. Heudeson up to Grandpa Philp's in afternoon. very stormy all day but not cold.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY, 9 (40-325)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and helping Burrows boys pack away the ice. Uncle Willie came off noon train. He up here in afternoon. I drove Mr. Heudeson as far as Voecker's, then Ma took Mrs. Heudeson over to Dick Lowes. rather stormy at times. looking soft.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 10 (41-324)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and helping finish pack ice and cleaned out pens. Olive and I went to carnival with H. Hillborn's at night. Had fine time. Uncle Willie here for tea. very fine day. rather mild. Burrows sow had 10 pigs.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 11 (42-323)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring all day (not feeling very well) Uncle Willie here in afternoon. heavy fall of very soft snow since eleven o'clock.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_THURSDAY.2C_12_.2843-322.29"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February THURSDAY, 12 (43-322)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_13_.2844-321.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 13 (44-321)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#St._Valentine.27s_Day_SATURDAY.2C_14_.2845-320.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">St. Valentine's Day SATURDAY, 14 (45-320)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_15_.2846-319.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 15 (46-319)</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY, 12 (43-322)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and drawing out manure in afternoon. Mr. and Miss North here for tea. Uncle Willie here for a while in evening. rather soft snow falling in forenoon. rather fine in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 13 (44-321)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, and drawing manure in afternoon. Uncle Willie and I at Drayton in forenoon. I got pair Hockey skates and books. lovely bright day but raw wind. Da 47. Uncle Jim 30 years old.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">St. Valentine's Day SATURDAY, 14 (45-320)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and drawing manure in afternoon. Ma and Uncle Willie up to see Aunty {Gass?}. We children to Drayton in afternoon. Uncle Jim came home at night. very fine bright day. Jim Bready and Mr. Stanton here.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 15 (46-319)</span></h2>
<p>At home all day. Uncle Jim and Will here for dinner. rather stormy all day. (Uncle Willie had been at Baking for over a year now.)</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY, 16 (47-318)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and cleaning pens and drawing manure in afternoon. Willie Walker and C. Hillborn came here in afternoon to cut wood. Uncle Jim went home. Uncle Wilie here in afternoon. very clear air and cold. Andy Marrow died Sunday. to be buried Thur.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 17 (48-317)</span></h2>
<p>Da took Uncle Willie to station, then choring and drawing manure. Willie and Charlie here for dinner and tea. Frank Pages got our stock rack. very cold but bright, rather stormy at night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 18 (49-316)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring all day. Boys not here. very stormy and very cold all day.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_THURSDAY.2C_19_.2850-315.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February THURSDAY, 19 (50-315) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_20_.2851-314.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 20 (51-314)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_21_.2852-313.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 21 (52-313)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_22._.2853-312.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 22. (53-312)</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY, 19 (50-315) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and cleaned out pens and went for load of wood to bush. stormy forenoon. fine afternoon. but cold. Boys not here to-day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 20 (51-314)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and drawing up wood from bush. Boys here cutting to-day. Olive came home from school sick. pain in bowels. very fine day. not nearly so cold.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 21 (52-313)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and cleaned out pens in afternoon. At Drayton at night. Boys here cutting wood. rather cold and pretty stormy. Mr. Corbett here in afternoon to see pigs.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 22. (53-312)</span></h2>
<p>I drove Grandma up to church in morning. Ma and we children up to Grandpa Philp's in afternoon. very bright day but keen wind tracks filling up fast.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY, 23 (54-311) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and drawing manure in afternoon. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. Boys here cutting wood till about three o'clock, when they had to go home to fix windmill. called for me. Home about half past three. Quite large crowd about sixty. pretty stormy at times but not cold.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 24 (55-310)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and drawing out manure. Boys not here to day. very fine day. not cold.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 25 (56-309)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and drawing out manure. Boys here cutting wood. Ma down to see Mrs. Henry in afternoon. very fine bright day.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_THURSDAY.2C_26_.2857-308.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February THURSDAY, 26 (57-308) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_27_.2858-307.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 27 (58-307)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_28_.2859-306.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 28 (59-306)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_Sunday_1._.2860-305.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">March Sunday 1. (60-305)</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY, 26 (57-308) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and cleaning out pens and drawing out manure. Boys here cutting wood. loevly bright day inclined to be soft.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 27 (58-307)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and drawing out manure. Boys here cutting wood. I at Drayton in morning. started to sleet about eleven o'clock and kept {up?} up off and on all day. Mrs. Fred Flath died this morn.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 28 (59-306)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and drew out a little manure and cleaned the pens. Willie here this forenoon then went home. very foggy morning started to rain about noon, then turned to soft snow. high wind at night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">March Sunday 1. (60-305)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Ma over to Mrs. Flath's funeral in afternoon. very stormy at times but not very cold. Da & Ma went to Mr. Duncan's after funeral.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY, 2 (61-304) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da choring, cleaning out pens and drawing out manure. F. Page got a pig here to-day $11.00 Boys here cutting wood. light snow falling all day. not cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 3 (62-303)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and drawing out manure. Boys here cutting wood. Olive ad I went to Hockey Match between Listowel and Drayton, with Hillborns. Drayton scored 4. Listowel 3. very fine day, but mild.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 4 (63-302)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Harry Philp took 13 pigs to Moorefield this morning. Da choring and cleaned out pens in afternoon. Boys not here to-day. I took Grandma to Drayton in forenoon. very fine day, but pretty soft.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_THURSDAY.2C_5_.2864-301.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March THURSDAY, 5 (64-301) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_6_.2865-300.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 6 (65-300)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_7_.2866-299.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 7 (66-299)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_8._.2867-298.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 8. (67-298)</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY, 5 (64-301) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and drawing out manure. Boys here to-day. Miss North and Carrie here for dinner. Pages boys brought back fann-ing mill. soft snow falling all day. little colder to-night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 6 (65-300)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and finished drawing out manure. Boys finished cutting wood at night. They have cut 35 cords. paid them $14.00. cost of cutting wood $17.50. I at Drayton in afternoon. very fine day and very bright and mild.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 7 (66-299)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and walked to Drayton after dinner. Da and Ma 21 years married to-day. Old Wm Wells buried to day. very foggy all day. misting in forenoon. heavy rain off and on all afternoon. very dull, miserable, dirty day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 8. (67-298)</span></h2>
<p>Uncle John and May Gorden here this afternoon and for tea. At home all day. soft snow like rain this morning. little colder this afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY, 9 (68-297)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, then took cart and went to Palmerston for flour. Brought one hundred with him and payed for four hundred more. roads bad. lot of snow in some places. bare in others. raw east wind but bright fine day. Jas. Gilmore here looking at calves.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 10 (69-296)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and carrying chop off barn floor into bins. Mabel Philp and Maggie McKee here to spend the afternoon. foggy in forenoon. quite steady rain in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 11 (70-295)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and sawing up some rails and cleaned up chip yard. Henry Heseltine here for dinner. dull all day but nothing falling. H.O. Gillrie's sale.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_THURSDAY.2C_12_.2871-294.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March THURSDAY, 12 (71-294) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_13_.2872-293.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 13 (72-293)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_14_.2874-291.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 14 (74-291)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_15_.2874-291.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 15 (74-291)</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY, 12 (71-294) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and went to Drayton to get medecine for young {Janey?}. she is sick. Jacob Corbitt, assessor here in afternoon. Hosheal Hilborn here for iron pots to make maple syrup. dull all day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 13 (72-293)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and helping Mr. Henry shinge his implement roof. then chopped ice away from door. very fine bright day. looks like spring. robins back again. wagons and buggys running again.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 14 (74-291)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and cleaning pens all day. foggy all day. very little sunshine.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 15 (74-291)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Ma up to see Grandpa Philp in afternoon. He not very well. very foggy in morning, but bright afternoon. raw east wind.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY, 16 (75-290) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon. Drew up three loads of old rails from road fence in afternoon. then packed away the sleighs. Mrs. Burrows here sewing rags in afternoon. pretty fine all day until evening then commenced to rain.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">St. Patrick's Day TUESDAY, 17 (76-289)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and drawing rails off the road. to the chip-yard. Uncle Sandy Walker here in forenoon for a little while. I at Drayton in afternoon. very bright at times. foggy in forenoon. Mrs. Wm Roberts buried yest to-day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 18 (77-288)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and finished drawing rails. Da went to Drayton with Geo. Fisher at night. very warm day. foggy forenoon. A railway wreck at Marden. The train left the track. Seth Kilborn got our old goose. Julia Woodissee married to Wm. Dowery.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_THURSDAY.2C_19_.2878-287.29"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March THURSDAY, 19 (78-287)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_20_.2879-286.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 20 (79-286)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_21_.2880-285.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 21 (80-285)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_22._.2881-284.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 22. (81-284)</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY, 19 (78-287)</span></h2>
<p>Da done up his chores then I drove him up to George Fisher's. I came home, then took our duck over to Mr. Craigs. Da bought old "Dick" (Fisher's Black Horse) at his sale this afternoon for $92.00. Mrs. Burrows here serving rags. very hot day and roads drying up. C. Hilborn bought threshin out fit over $900.xx</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 20 (79-286)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Mr. McEwing measured field next to Emerson then done the chores. Da building a fence across the field. Harry and Roy Philp here fanning up some grass seed. I took a couple of letters to the train this morning. Ma over to Mr. A. Flath's this morn to get feathers curled. didn't get it done. very fine day and warm till about six o'clock. Then quite a heavy shower. some sharp lightning and thunder.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 21 (80-285)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and finished drawing rails off the road and building the fence. Ma, Brock and Olive at Drayton in afternoon. Mr. McDougal here in evening to buy white Bull. rather dull and cold to'day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 22. (81-284)</span></h2>
<p>Ma and I up to church in forenoon. down to Grandma's in afternoon. I 18 years old to day. very fine day. cool east wind.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY, 23 (82-283)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon. Brought up some old rails and felled the two poplar trees at the road. Ma busy sewing carpet rags. Al. {Touries?} and a young Tompson here to-night to look at Bull. Mr. McDougal took the white Bull away this forenoon. dull all day. misty and rainy at times.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 24 (83-282)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and helping saw rails in afternoon. Roger's Boys came here this afternoon with their engne and sawed up all the rail pile for summer wood. cold all day. very windy all day. quite stormy all afternoon. finished carpet rags.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 25 (84-281)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and piling the rails in afternoon. Mr. Perkin and the head agent for Ideal Wire fence here in afternoon. Da gave an order for 100 rods. very blustry all forenoon. little calmer this afternoon. ground covered with snow.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_27_.2886-279.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 27 (86-279)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_28_.2887-278.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 28 (87-278)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_29._.2888-277.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 29. (88-277)</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY, 26 (85-280)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and finished piling rails. Mr. and Miss North here this afternoon for tea. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. got pail of pickles. rather cold wind, but very bright. snow nearly all gone again.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 27 (86-279)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, then drew away the poplar trees and cleaned up the bush. Sara Burrows here in afternoon. dull and dark all day. very foggy at times in forenoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 28 (87-278)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and helping Rogers' boys lift their engine out of E.G. Henry's gate. Geo. Fisher here for dinner. Da and Fisher went to Palmerston in afternoon for flour. Brock and I at Drayton in afternoon. very bright but cold wind.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 29. (88-277)</span></h2>
<p>I drove Grandma up to church in forenoon. We three children up to Grandpa Philp's in afternoon. very bright day but raw cold wind.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY, 30 (89-276) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da done up some of the chores then went down to help Mr. Henry saw wood. had dinner there. finished the chores in afternoon then drove some stakes for a lane fence in front of house. I took Mark to town and got him shod. Ma out to Aunty Gass'. very fine bright day. raw wind.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 31 (90-275)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon then working at the lane fence all afternoon. very fine day with very strong wind.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 1 (91-276)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and working at lane fence in afternoon. I at Drayton in afternoon. bright in morning but got cloudy and quite a mizzle of rain in evening.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_3_.2893-272.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 3 (93-272)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_4_.2894-271.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 4 (94-271)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_5._.2895-270.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 5. (95-270)</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY, 2 (92-273) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and building at fence till about four o'clock, then Mr. North helped him grind axes. Miss North and father here for tea. quite a shower rain in forenoon finer afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 3 (93-272)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, fanned up some timothy seed and picked over turnips. raining about nine o'clock. turned colder and sleeted till noon. stormy off and on all afternoon. pretty stormy night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 4 (94-271)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and washed the little pigs in afternoon. We three children at Drayton in afternoon. very stormy forenoon but clear and cold towards evening. roads bad. - rough.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 5. (95-270)</span></h2>
<p>At home all day. Da up to Grandpa Philp's in evening. Grandma here. very fine bright day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY, 6 (96-269) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and working at fence in afternoon. I at Mr. Burrows for tea. dull all day. quite a heavy rain in the night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 7 (97-268)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and drawing some rails. Went over to Mr. Duncan's with bags for oats. very bright all day. with very high wind.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 8 (98-267)</span></h2>
<p>Da took six pigs to Moorefield in forenoon Wat helped him load them. Da came round by Mr. Duncan's and got oats. choring in afternoon. rather dull in forenoon. very bright afternoon. Ma at Drayton in afternoon.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Good_Friday_FRIDAY.2C_10_.28100-265.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Good Friday FRIDAY, 10 (100-265)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_11_.28101-264.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 11 (101-264)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Easter_Sunday_Sunday.2C_12._.28102-263.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Easter Sunday Sunday, 12. (102-263)</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY, 9 (99-266) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and driving stakes for fence from corner of driving house to ditch. Jim Bready here in evening. dull forenoon rain at times. fine afternoon with very heavy wind.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Good Friday FRIDAY, 10 (100-265)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and driving stakes in afternoon. Olive and I up at Grandpa Philp's for dinner. Geo. Roger brought engine and chopper here this afternoon. He stayed all night. real fine afternoon little cool in morning. east wind</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 11 (101-264)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and helping with chop afternoon. Wat and Will Roger here helping. I at Drayton in afternoon. Olive up to Mary Philps birthday party. very raw cold wind all day. little rain in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Easter Sunday Sunday, 12. (102-263)</span></h2>
<p>At home all day. raw but bright. east wind.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">April Easter Monday MONDAY, 13 (103-262) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and building at fence in afternoon. very high wind all day from east. Will. Walker went to Wiarton to-day. Mr. Moore and Miss Kate Wilson in here in evening. C. Hilborn brought his engine home to night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 14 (104-261)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and helping chop in afternoon. Geo. Roger here for dinner and finished chopping, and moved to Burrows. I at Drayton in forenoon. Ma up to Uncle Richds in afternoon. Charlie Hilborn here in morning. very high wind all day from east. mizzling and rainy.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 15 (105-260)</span></h2>
<p>Da did up chores, then went over and helped Burrows saw wood. W. McEwing and I over to F. Pages in afternoon. Miss Duncan came here for tea. Ma and Olive at Drayton in forenoon. Da finished fence all but wiring. rather misty. strong wind from east. quite a mizzle at night.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_17_.28107-258.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 17 (107-258)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_18_.28108-257.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 18 (108-257)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday._19_.28109-256.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday. 19 (109-256)</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY, 16 (106-259) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da done up the chores and went to plow sod on other place. Miss North here in after noon. Olive finished her 4th quarter paid M.N. very fine bright day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 17 (107-258)</span></h2>
<p>Da done the chores, then plowing sod on other place. Brock and Grandpa went to meet uncle Jim, at noon train. Jim here in afternoon and evening. very fine bright day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 18 (108-257)</span></h2>
<p>Da did up the chores then plowing sod all day. Mr. D. Corbett here for dinner. Uncle Him, Olive and I at Drayton at night. Da went to Palmerston with C. Hilborn at night. very fine day hard frosts at night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday. 19 (109-256)</span></h2>
<p>Ma, Olive and Jim up to church morning. Jim here for dinner. Da and Ma up to Grandpa Philp's in evening. very fine day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY, 20 (110-255) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da done up the chores then got out the drill and cultivator. Cultivating all day in field next to sideroad. Works Carrie in forenoon Dick in afternoon. Uncle Jim and I at Drayton in afternoon. very bright day but cool. Jim here in evening. started to prepair ground for seed.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 21 (111-254)</span></h2>
<p>Da done the chores and sowed the Duncan oats to-day. Took old Thrift and Judy's calf over to Moorefield. Got for her. nasty day. snowing all afternoon. ground rather sticky. cold wind blowing.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 22 (112-253)</span></h2>
<p>Da done up chores. Then sowed pease in front of house. Harrowed it in afternoon. I up to Grandpa Philp's in afternoon not very bright rather cool.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_24_.28114-251.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 24 (114-251)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_25_.28115-250.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 25 (115-250)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_26_.28116-249.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 26 (116-249)</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY, 23 (113-252) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da done up the chores, then went back to cultivate on ground behind poplars. sowing oats this afternoon. Ma and Grandma at Drayton afternoon. Miss North here very fine day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 24 (114-251)</span></h2>
<p>Da cultivating, sowing oats, and harrowing behind poplars. Da done chores at noon. Uncle Jim here in evening. dull all day. misting rain all afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 25 (115-250)</span></h2>
<p>Da finished sowing behind poplars, to-night. planted 2 pails of early potatoes over wire fence. Has 25 acres in. Da and Jim gone to Drayton at night very fine day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 26 (116-249)</span></h2>
<p>Uncle Jim and I drove up to Mr. North's in time for church. Went up in 1 1/2 hrs. home in 2 hr. waggon. very fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY, 27 (117-248) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da took cultivator back on other place cultivating in back field all day. Ma took Uncle Jim to station in morning. Mr Corbett here and paid for cow Thrift got $25 for her. J. McGrogan here to buy hogs. Done the chores at noon. very fine day and hot. Mr. Craig here in evening.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 28 (118-247)</span></h2>
<p>Da sowing oats he got at Burrows on bottom of field, and harrowed it. Grandpa at Drayton in afternoon. very hot day. I have bad cold. C. Hilborn and W. Drury here in evening.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 29 (119-246)</span></h2>
<p>Da sowed barley in upper half of back field and finished there. started to cultivate in field behind Grandpas driving-house. very hot all day.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_FRIDAY.2C_1_.28121-244.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">May FRIDAY, 1 (121-244)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_2_.28122-243.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 2 (122-243)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_3._.28123-242.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 3. (123-242)</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY, 30 (120-245) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da went over to spring-tooth, but had to come back for disc. Jim Bready here for dinner. On his first round this year. Da and he went to Drayton in afternoon. Charlie Hilborn and Da up to Rothsay at night. Miss North stayed here over night. very warm and very high wind all forenoon. darkened down at noon and quite a heavy shower after dinner turned cold towards evening and snowed an froze hard.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">May FRIDAY, 1 (121-244)</span></h2>
<p>Da done chores, then went over to disc, till noon. plowing after dinner. Bill Barry came here this morning to build fence. He stayed over night. Miss North went home. Grandpa went to Drayton in afternoon. very cold in morning with strong wind but got warmer and wind went down.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 2 (122-243)</span></h2>
<p>Da discing on other place all day. (I got Rain coat. $7.00) Bill Barry building fence. Ma, Olive and Brock at Drayton in afternoon. Bright but cool wind.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 3. (123-242)</span></h2>
<p>at home all day. steady rain all forenoon. turned colder toward evening. quite foggy. put 10 young cattle to bush but let them up to farm to-night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY, 4 (124-241)</span></h2>
<p>Da finished discing this field in afternoon. Elsie 1 yr. old. Drawing stakes in forenoon for Barry to build fence with. Ma at Drayton in after noon. rather cool in forenoon warm in afternoon. Bill Barry here all day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 5 (125-240)</span></h2>
<p>Da finished sowing oats to-night. Bill Barry here fencing. I took Grandma to station. She gone to Guelph to Women's F.M. Society. Prof. Rayner here this afternoon tuning piano. He here for dinner. very fine day. but cool wind.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 6 (126-239)</span></h2>
<p>Da went out this morning to harrow the field he sowed yesterday. finished at noon, and this ended the seeding. at Drayton in afternoon getting team shod. Bill at fence all day. Went home to-night. fine forenoon, but looking like rain in afternoon. little rain in evening also turned little colder. Grandpa B. done his new house for first time to-day. Ma 40 yrs. old to-day.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_8_.28128-237.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 8 (128-237)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_9_.28129-236.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 9 (129-236)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_10_.28130-235.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 10 (130-235)</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY, 7 (127-238) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da done the chores then drawing stakes and rails. Bill Barry here fencing. Ma and Olive at Drayton after tea. Grandma came home from Guelph to-night. Miss North and Carrie here to-day. dull and misty in forenoon, but turned out fine and cool. J. Bready here</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 8 (128-237)</span></h2>
<p>Da done the chores, then drawing rails and sawing stakes and helping Bill build fence. General Agent for Waterloo Insurance Co. here in forenoon. very warm all day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 9 (129-236)</span></h2>
<p>Da done chores, then he, Bill, and Brock took 4 young cattle to factory for D. Corbett got 130 for them. Bill fencing and Da drawing rails for lane fence. Ma and Olive at Drayton in afternoon. fine day and warm with rather strong wind.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 10 (130-235)</span></h2>
<p>Tom Henderson and Jack Allen walked out for breakfast. Da went as far as station with T. H. about noon. Ma and we children up to Grandpa Philp's in afternoon. very fine day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY, 11 (131-234) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da done the chores, then back sawing off old rails for stakes. After dinner tood team and was drawing up some old rails into old orchard, then got out a 25 telegraph pole and took it down in evening to Tom. Henderson. Mary Cowan buried Jack Rich and wife here for tea. Ma and I planted garden vegetables. very hot day. Bill not here.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 12 (132-233)</span></h2>
<p>Da done the chores then helping Bill, build fence. very hot day and smoky. very dry spring.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 13 (133-232)</span></h2>
<p>Da took cows back to other place in morning and helping Bill with lane fence all day. David Corbett here for dinner. I at Drayton in afternoon. got new hat 3.25 and Olive raincoat $3.50 very warm all day and smoky. Oscar Lowes married to Miss Schaffer.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_15_.28135-230.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 15 (135-230)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_16_.28136-229.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 16 (136-229)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_17._.28137-228.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 17. (137-228)</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY, 14 (134-231) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da took load hogs to Moorefield in forenoon. Helping Bill with fence. got some stakes for fence after tea. J. Bready here for dinner. quite a shower about nine o'clock. turned out very hot. looking like rain in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 15 (135-230)</span></h2>
<p>Da helping Bill with fences. finished lane fence on other place. then laid rest of fence from barn to E.G. Henry's line fence. Olive and I at town after supper. very warm all day. cool towards evening. cows stayed out over night for first.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 16 (136-229)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Bill cutting posts on other place in forenoon. drawing them home in afternoon. Da took bag flour to Rothsay and took Bill home. Ma and children at town afternoon. (Carrie foaled this morning about five oclock. Dr. Pickel here to see her in afternoon. She appears all right at night. colt {sinart?} fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 17. (137-228)</span></h2>
<p>I up to church with Grandpa's. We children over to grave-yard after tea. very fine day. hot in middle of day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY, 18 (138-227) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da started to draw manure out of manure house on to little corn patch, also spreading some which was over there. very hot day. Carrie's colt died.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 19 (139-226)</span></h2>
<p>Henry Heseltine came this morning to dig post holes for wire fence. Da helping him get started til about ten o'clock, then tagged sheep. Washing sheep after dinner. Grandpa's over to McLennan's their horse ran from C. Lowes to Hilborn hill. no body hurt. hot day looking like rain little shower at night. Da and Henry at Drayton at night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 20 (140-225)</span></h2>
<p>Henry digging post holes and Da bottoming Henry also trimming posts. Brock went to Drayton after tea for Mr. Garneau to shave Carrie. Da took him home. Ma and I washed 11 blankets in afternoon. very warm all day.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_THURSDAY.2C_21_.28141-224.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May THURSDAY, 21 (141-224) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_22_.28142-223.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 22 (142-223)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_23_.28143-222.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 23 (143-222)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_24._.28144-221.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 24. (144-221)</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY, 21 (141-224) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Henry trimming and setting the posts to-day. Da picking stone of the meadow to fill in the corner posts. J. Bready here for dinner. Miss North Here for tea also Nell Gardon here in afternoon. very warm day, but looking like rain. cool at night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 22 (142-223)</span></h2>
<p>Henry finished putting in the posts and dug two post holes and hung gate at top of lane. Da helping in forenoon and went to Drayton for the wire 4 rails. got Carrie shod also. Henry went away about ten o'clock. warm day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 23 (143-222)</span></h2>
<p>sheep got out at night. Da got them and started to shear. finished shearing about four o'clock Ma, Brock and Olive at town in afternoon. rather cool wind blowing bright.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 24. (144-221)</span></h2>
<p>At home all day till evening, then we children up to Grandpa Philp's. cold and rain in morning, turned out finer. cool evening.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY, 25 (145-220) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da finished spreading manure on corn ground in afternoon. Single plowed it and harrowed it three times. Brock fishing. He also took Olive up to Joe McDonalds. She has gone to a concert and stay all night. fine bright day. but pretty cold at night. Victoria Day, celebrated to-day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 26 (146-219)</span></h2>
<p>Henry Heseltine came down to help build wire fence. Mr. Wright and Booth came out to stretch it. Here for dinner and tea. shower, in afternoon. Big wind and rain storm about six o'clock, also some hail. Da at Drayton at night for splices for fence. Eg. Oxby here for tea. very hot and sultry in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 27 (147-218)</span></h2>
<p>Mr. Booth here and finished the fence about four o'clock. Da and Henry sawed the posts off. quite a shower in aftertoon. heavy rain and wind about tea. steady rain at night. Brock drove Henry part way home. very warm between showers.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_THURSDAY.2C_28_.28148-217.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May THURSDAY, 28 (148-217) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_29_.28149-216.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 29 (149-216)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_30_.28150-215.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 30 (150-215)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_31._.28151-214.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 31. (151-214)</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY, 28 (148-217) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da cleaning pens all day and drawing the manureout on to little patch in front. J. Bready here for dinner. very strong wind all day. cold and rather cloudy at times looking like frost. covered vegetables with straw. lot of damage done by wind last night. H. Heseltine here for little pig to-night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 29 (149-216)</span></h2>
<p>Da working on corn ground all afternoon. at Drayton in forenoon for tile and take back the wire that was left over. Miss North here for tea. dull at times but brighter in afternoo. looking like frost.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 30 (150-215)</span></h2>
<p>Da planted corn by hand in forenoon and harrowed it before dinner. picked up along wire fence then went to Mr. McKee's raising. Ma and I at Drayton in afternoon. rather cool wind but bright. Da and Grandpa Benson at Drayton at night. Bill Fair got "Prince", the dog.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 31. (151-214)</span></h2>
<p>at home all day. Ma, Olive and Grandma up to church. fine day, but cool.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY, 1 (152-213) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da finished spreading manure on little patch, then plowed it over and harrowed it. very fine day but cool evening and mornings. Da hoed potatoes after tea.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 2 (153-212)</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing out manure on to turnip ground for potatoes. plowed it over after tea. Grandpa at Drayton after noon. very warm day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 3 (154-211)</span></h2>
<p>Da working over potato patch in forenoon and cutting some. planted them in afternoon. I up to Uncle Rich'd's in afternoon. very warm day. Uncle John and May in this evening.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_THURSDAY.2C_4_.28155-210.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June THURSDAY, 4 (155-210) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_5_.28156-209.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 5 (156-209)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#4_SATURDAY.2C_6_.28157-208.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">4 SATURDAY, 6 (157-208)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_7._.28158-207.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 7. (158-207)</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY, 4 (155-210) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da started to draw manure on to turnip patch. Took Jennie (cow) to J. Rich's after tea. Miss North and mother here in afternoon. warm day and very smoky. J. Bready here. Ethel and Seth Hilborn brought first meat from Beef Ring.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 5 (156-209)</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing out manure all day. Mr. Duncan here for dinner. I went to Drayton in afternoon and gave Mr. Duncan ride part way home. very warm day and very smoky. Uncle Willie years of age.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">4 SATURDAY, 6 (157-208)</span></h2>
<p>Da drew out a couple of loads manure to turnip ground. them single plowed it and harrowed it and ralled it. Ma and children at town in afternoon. fine day and hot.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 7. (158-207)</span></h2>
<p>Da took Daisy (cow) to J. Rich's. He and Ma up to Grandpa Philp's in evening. very sultry. quite a sprinkle of rain in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY, 8 (159-206)</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing out manure to turnip ground finished out the manure house. very fine day, but warm.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 9 (160-205)</span></h2>
<p>Da finished drawing out manure on turnip ground. taking it out of barn yard now. quite a shower of rain at noon. cooler after rain.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 10 (161-204)</span></h2>
<p>Da working at root ground all day. fine day. quite cool. Da not feeling very well at night. has cramps in stomach.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_THURSDAY.2C_11_.28162-203.29"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June THURSDAY, 11 (162-203)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_12_.28163-202.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 12 (163-202)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_13_.28164-201.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 13 (164-201)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_14.2C_.28165-200"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 14, (165-200</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY, 11 (162-203)</span></h2>
<p>Da working at turnip ground all day ridged up a few in the evening. J. Bready here for dinner. Miss North here for tea. fine day but cool toward evening. Ross brought {beef?}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 12 (163-202)</span></h2>
<p>Da finished ridging up turnips and sowed them. Janet McDonald came down and went with us over to H. Hilborn's picnic Ma and we children over for tea. home about eleven. turned wet and rained all afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 13 (164-201)</span></h2>
<p>Da just choring round, took out old stumps in front of house in afternoon. To J. Rich's with cow at night for nothing. drizzling rain all day quite heavy at times.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 14, (165-200</span></h2>
<p>Da and Ma up to Bob Gass's for dinner. We children at Grandma's. little showers now and again.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY, 15 (166-199)</span></h2>
<p>Da went to Guelph to Model Farm. Ma took him to station and went down town. Sara Burrows came here to sew in morning. Brock met Da at station at night. foggy morning but turned out fine.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 16 (167-198)</span></h2>
<p>started road work to-day. Art. Page here for dinner. Sara finished sewing to-night. fine day rather hot at noon. strong breeze.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 17 (168-197)</span></h2>
<p>Working on roads all day. Art. Page here for dinner. fine day for horses cool wind.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_THURSDAY.2C_18_.28169-196.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June THURSDAY, 18 (169-196) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_19_.28170-195.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 19 (170-195)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_20_.28171-194.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 20 (171-194)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_21._.28172-193.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 21. (172-193)</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY, 18 (169-196) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Finished the road-work to-night. Art. here for dinner, also J. Bready. Bill Barrie came here for dinner started to build line fence between us and Burrows. Da at Drayton at night for wire. Millers boys here and patched barn roof in afternoon and for tea fine day Miss North here. E.G. Henry brought meat.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 19 (170-195)</span></h2>
<p>Dan, Will and Wat, working at line fence all day. Ma and I at Drayton in afternoon Mrs. E.G. Henry and Mary here in evening. very warm day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 20 (171-194)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Will finished the line fence at night Da at town at night. Tom Henderson brough out sow which came from Bowmanville, in afternoon quite steady rain all afternoon. rather sultry.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 21. (172-193)</span></h2>
<p>Ma, Grandma and Brock up to church in forenoon. We children up to Grandpa Philp's in afternoon. Ma and Da over to Henry Perkins in evening. very fine day but strong wind.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY, 22 (173-192) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da disced little patch, then took home Rich'ds gravel-box, then scuffled corn. hoeing corn all afternoon. Grandpa at Drayton in afternoon. fine forenoon. dull afternoon started to rain at night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 23 (174-191)</span></h2>
<p>Da hoeing out sow-thistle on other place and choring round. heavy showers of rain all day. I at Drayton in forenoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 24 (175-190)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and plowed little strip along fence from barn. Olive started to write on Entrance exam. McDonalds girls stayed here and went with her. Fred and Miss Duncan here for a few hours in evening. raining off and on all day. doing lot of good.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_THURSDAY.2C_25_.28176-189.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June THURSDAY, 25 (176-189) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_26_.28177-188.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 26 (177-188)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_27_.28178-187.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 27 (178-187)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_28._.28179-186.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 28. (179-186)</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY, 25 (176-189) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da went over for beef with team, then went to Palmerston with wool. Home at milking time. Miss North here in afternoon. J. Bready here for dinner. rather drizzling all forenoon. finer afternoon. McDonald's girls stayed all night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 26 (177-188)</span></h2>
<p>Will Barry came this morning. Da and he back splitting stakes all day. I took Janet and Marion home this evening. very fine day. quite strong wind.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 27 (178-187)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Will finished cutting stakes at noon. drew them up after dinner. Ma up to Drayton in afternoon. very hot day but quite a breeze some times.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 28. (179-186)</span></h2>
<p>Olive and I took Grandma up to church in morning. Will Craig here in evening. very fine day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY, 29 (180-185) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da and Will started to build road fence in front of other place. They went to Drayton in evening. very hot day. looking very like rain in evening.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 30 (181-184)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Will working at fence all day I at Drayton right after dinner for charcoal iron very warm day. lot of rain in night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">July Dominion Day WEDNESDAY, 1 (182-183)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Will working at fence all day. finished it. Miss North and her mother here for dinner. I finished my 5th quarter of music. Miss North gone on her holidays now. Roy Philp came here to get horse "Dick". very hot day. rain at night with thunder.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_THURSDAY.2C_2_.28183-182.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July THURSDAY, 2 (183-182) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_3_.28184-181.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 3 (184-181)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_4_.28185-180.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 4 (185-180)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday._5_.28186-180"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday. 5 (186-180</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY, 2 (183-182) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da took team and went to help Uncle Rich. scrape out foundation for barn. Booth and Dynes, tinsmith took spout off front of barn and put it on Grandpa's hose. J. Bready here for dinner. fine all day. strong breeze. Hosheal brought beef.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 3 (184-181)</span></h2>
<p>Da at Uncle Rich's till noon. heavy rain in forenoon. Got team shod afternoon. quite shower at milking time. very hot between showers.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 4 (185-180)</span></h2>
<p>Da up at Richards all day. Ma and Grandma at Drayton afternoon. got new milk can. very warm day. Da took cow to J. Rich's after tea.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday. 5 (186-180</span></h2>
<p>Ma and we children up to Grandpa Philps in afternoon. looking very like rain in morning. turned fine towards evening.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY, 6 (187-178) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da up to Richd all day finished scraping there. S. Burrows sewing all day. Brock and Grandpa up to Uncle Benson's very hot day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 7 (188-177)</span></h2>
<p>Da scufflig and hoeing at corn all day. Sara B. here till noon. I at Drayton in morning brought home side-saddle. very hot all day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 8 (189-176)</span></h2>
<p>Da hoeing corn all day. Annie Craig here for short time in afternoon. very hot day.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_THURSDAY.2C_9_.28190-175.29"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July THURSDAY, 9 (190-175)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_10_.28191-174.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 10 (191-174)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_11_.28192-173.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 11 (192-173)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_12._.28193-172.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 12. (193-172)</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY, 9 (190-175)</span></h2>
<p>Da finished hoeing corn about ten o'clock, then cleaned out pens. Started to skuffle turnips and hoed some. J. Breaky here for dinner. had new potatoes for first time to-day. Wat brought beef. very hot day and night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 10 (191-174)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock hoeing turnips all day. Ma and Grandma at Drayton in afternoon little cooler to day. nice breeze.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 11 (192-173)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock hoeing turnips all day. Olive and I at town in afternoon. very fine day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 12. (193-172)</span></h2>
<p>We children up to Camp meeting in afternoon. Da and Ma up to Grandpa Philps in evening. had 17 little pigs to-day. fine day rather cool.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY, 13 (194-171) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da finished the turnips to day. Mr. Burrows helped a little. Da plowed out our field potatoes this evening. They no good. crows pulled them out. very fine day. good strong breeze blowing. celebrations at Palmerston and Harriston.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 14 (195-170)</span></h2>
<p>Da mowing with scythe in orchard and among evergreens. Ma and Brock at Drayton in afternoon. misty and rainy in forenon, turned pretty windy in afternoon, but was bright.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 15 (196-169)</span></h2>
<p>Da fanned up twenty bags barley for chop, in forenoon. Took it to Drayton in afternoon. Olive went with Grandpa's and got tooth filled. very fine day in afternoon, but misty forenoon.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_THURSDAY.2C_16_.28Olive_Exam.29_.28197-168.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July THURSDAY, 16 (Olive Exam) (197-168) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_17_.28198-167.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 17 (198-167)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_18_.28199-166.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 18 (199-166)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_19._.28200-165"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 19. (200-165</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY, 16 (Olive Exam) (197-168) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da started to mow field below orchard. finished it at noon raked it up after dinner and put a little up. J. Bready here for dinner. Seth brought beef. I at Drayton in morning. Olive passed Entrance got word to-day. We children to Rothsay for man at night did not get one. fine day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 17 (198-167)</span></h2>
<p>Da finished putting up hay about three o'clock then mowing fence corners. fine all day, but looking like rain. Brock 10 years old.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 18 (199-166)</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing in hay all day. Bill Barry here helping from eleven o'clock. Ma and Brock drove Bill a piece of way home. I at Drayton in afternoon. rather dull at times.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 19. (200-165</span></h2>
<p>All up to church in forenoon. Mr. Craig here in afternoon. Alex. McLennan and Marie Black here for tea. very heavy rain in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY, 20 (201-164) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and plowed little patch in front. Olive and I up to Wooddisse's for Blackberries $1.75 crate. fine all day but very heavy rain after tea.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 21 (202-163)</span></h2>
<p>Da edged up knife, then cut rest of hay in field. raked up little and put some up. Mrs. Black, Mrs. McLennan and Marie here to-day. fine all day till milking time then quite a heavy shower.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 22 (203-162)</span></h2>
<p>Da clearing up round old pig-pen. Ma and Brock at Drayton in afternoon. rather cool forenoon. with little showers. heavy fog in morning.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_THURSDAY.2C_23_.28204-161.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July THURSDAY, 23 (204-161) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_24_.28206-160.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 24 (206-160)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Grandpa_Philp_84_yrs._old._SATURDAY.2C_25_.28206-159.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Grandpa Philp 84 yrs. old. SATURDAY, 25 (206-159)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_26_.28207-158.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 26 (207-158)</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY, 23 (204-161) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da raked up rest of hay and put it up. It took him all day. Olive and I at Drayton in morning for cherries $1.20 a basket. J. Bready here for dinner. Ross brought meat. fine day but strong wind.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 24 (206-160)</span></h2>
<p>Da started to cut back of Poplars. cut till noon then raked it and put it up. Olive and I over to see Marie Black in afternoon. Jim Mc.Grogan came for pigs. got Burrows sow and her 7 little ones $27. fine day but warm.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Grandpa Philp 84 yrs. old. SATURDAY, 25 (206-159)</span></h2>
<p>Da, T. Craig and Emerson Henry, with Mr. McEwings team and men helping drew in hay by orchard and some from above Poplars. finished about four o'clock. Da and Ma at town at night. Uncle Jim came up. fine all day with strong breeze.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 26 (207-158)</span></h2>
<p>Uncle Jim here for dinner also R. Henderson and J. Allen. Da and Ma up yo Grandpa Philps in evening. fine day. Da up to Uncle Richds in forenoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY, 27 (208-157) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da and Mr. Craig finished cutting above Poplars at noon. After dinner Da raked it and Mr. Henry, Percy and Ross put it up. Mr. Craig and Da started cutting on 14 acres on other place in afternoon. very fine all day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 28 (206-156)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Mr. Craig finished cutting on other place about noon. little shower at noon. turned fine after dinner and Mr. McEwing's three men and team came up and they drew in what is back of Poplars. put it in driving house. E.G. Henry helping also. heavy rain storm in night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 29 (210-155)</span></h2>
<p>Da went to station for salt and plank in forenoon. Raked up half of 14 acres and put it up in afternoon. Perey and Ross here helping. Olive and I at town in afternoon. Craig here for barley after dinner. high wind and bright in afternoon. looking like rain at night.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_31_.28212-153.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 31 (212-153)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_SATURDAY.2C_1_.28213-152.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">August SATURDAY, 1 (213-152)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_2._.28214-151.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 2. (214-151)</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY, 30 (211-154) 1903</span></h2>
<p>finished haying night. Da put new cover on well, then went out and raken hay till noon. Mr. McEwing's three men and team here. also E.G. Henry and Mr. Craig finished haying. J. Bready here for last time. bright all day but turned cooler at night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 31 (212-153)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Ross put off load hay. then Da at Burrows all day with team, helping stack hay. very fine day. Mr. Craig got load of hay off headland on other place.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">August SATURDAY, 1 (213-152)</span></h2>
<p>Da over helping Burrows stack hay. finished at noon. Then Wat and Wilmot helped take load hay up to Grandpa Philp. Ma, Olive and Brock at Drayton in afternoon. Da at town at night. very fine day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 2. (214-151)</span></h2>
<p>All up to church in forenoon. Da at Mr. McEwing's at night dull, looking like rain.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY, 3 (215-150) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da picked along rail fence in forenoon. then brought up load of truck from out of lne then brought home some of the old barn timber C. Hilborn here in afternoon. very fine day, but looking like rain at night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 4 (216-149)</span></h2>
<p>Da picking up along line fence and around old barn and bringing them home, Da cleaned up barley and took it to town for chop and got horses shod. very heavy rain in morning. tea man here in evening.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 5 (217-148)</span></h2>
<p>Da picking up along line fence and around old barn. I went to town in morning for Maude & Beckie Pollock they stayed all night C. Hilborn brought over saw. cloudy and rather sultry.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_7_.28219-146.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 7 (219-146)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_8_.28220-145.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 8 (220-145)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_9._.28221-144.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 9. (221-144)</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY, 6 (218-147) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Charlie brought over engine and sawed old rails. C. Walker Wat and Ross helping. Took him about two hours. I took Maude and Beckie home. Da helped cut Burrows wood. Da cleaed out pens and brought up two loads chips for Grandpa. fine day quite strong wind. Miss Kate Wilson and Mabel here in after-noon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 7 (219-146)</span></h2>
<p>Da got out binder and went back to cut barley back of well on other place. finished cutting at night. I at Drayton in morning for twine. fine bright day strong wind.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 8 (220-145)</span></h2>
<p>Da shocked barley in afternoon and cut timothy and shocked it in afternoon. Brock, Olive and Ma at Drayton in afternoon. Ma and I over to Mr. Duncan's Mary sick in bed. very fine day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 9. (221-144)</span></h2>
<p>Ma and we children up to see Grandpa Philp in afternoon. little dull in morning. very fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY, 10 (222-143) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da edged up knife, then about ten started to cut oats behind Poplars. finished about half past eight. cut 14 acres. Wilmot Drewery helping shock in afternoon. Mr. Craig here all day. fine all day. quite warm. looking like rain at night. Da drove Mr. Craig home at night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 11 (223-142)</span></h2>
<p>Da at Mr. Daly's raising all day untill about seven the helped Watt take the heifer to the beef-ring. Ma took Clara to the sa station. She went to Grauenherst, May Gordon and Mable went with her. Cold and windy all day also cloudy.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 12 (224-141)</span></h2>
<p>Da went to Drayton in the morning for the bider canvas. Mr. Webber and head agent here. Da bought a windmill for the pump in front of house $140.00. In afternoon cutting oats in corner field. Grandpa and Brock at Drayton in evening. cool and cloudy all day.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_14_.28226-139.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 14 (226-139)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_15_.28227-138.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 15 (227-138)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_16_228-132"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 16 228-132</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY, 13 (225-140) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da cuttin and shocking al day in corner field. Brock and Olive to Drayton in afternoon. Then Brock over to Drury's in evening. Fine day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 14 (226-139)</span></h2>
<p>Da cutting and shocking all day in corner field. Wilmot Drury here all day shocking. Fine day. Started to feed corn.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 15 (227-138)</span></h2>
<p>Da drew in barley and timothy, and finished cutting oats in corner field. Willie Walker here all day helping and Wilmot Drury in afternoon. Grandpa and I to Drayton in afternoon. fine day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 16 228-132</span></h2>
<p>Olive up to church in morning with G&G. Da and Ma at Mr Duncans in evening. fine day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY, 17 (229-136) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da cutting oats all day in field below old orchard. Willie Walker here all day shocking and Wilmot here for a while in afternoon. Ma and Grandpa went to Stattion to meet Aunt Sarah and Eliza. fine day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 18 (230-135)</span></h2>
<p>Da cut back of oats to-day. Wilmot Drury here all day shoching. Ma, Eliza and Olive to Drayton in afternoon. Aunt Sarah here for tea. Ma and Eliza up to Rothsay in evening. got Henry Hazeltine for to help draw in. fine day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 19 (231-134)</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing in oats all day from behind the Poplars. Henry Hazeltine here all day helping. Eliza here all day. Ma and Eliza over to Mr Duncans in afternoon then round by Drayton. Olive took Eliza over to Uncle Sam's in evening. Then Da up to Walker's to get a man down to Drayton at night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY, 20 (232-133) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing in oats all day. Mr Right here helping and Wilmot Drury in forenoon and then went to Henry's theashing for a few hours for us. Da to Drayton at night. fine day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 21 (233-132)</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing in oats all day out of corner field. Mr. Wright and Wilmot Drury here helping. Ma done down four baskets peaches. Aunt Srah here for tea. Brock over to Uncle Sams in evening with two letters for Eliza, Then da went to Drayton in evening. fine but terrible windy.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 22 (234-131)</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing in oats all day from other place. Mr. Maxwell, Mr. Wright, Wilmot Drury and team and is cousin here helping. Mr John Smith came down off 44 train Grandpa brought Eliza here from Uncle Sams Mr. and Mrs Smith and Aunt Sarah here for tea. Grandma and Aunt Sarah had our house over to Bob Mitchells. Mr. and Mrs Smith and Da and Ma down to Drayton in evening. looking like rain, but fine.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_Sunday_235-130._1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August Sunday 235-130. 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_25_.28237-128.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 25 (237-128)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_26_.28238-127.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 26 (238-127)</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August Sunday 235-130. 1903</span></h2>
<p>Mr and Mrs Smith and ma up to chruch in morning. Mr. Smith went to Waltons from church Eliza here for dinner. Brock and Olive took Eliza over to Uncle Sams. Aunt Sarah here for tea. fine day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday</span></h2>
<p>Da finished drawing in to-day about three then went over to help Wlmot finish. He here with team and Mr. Wright, and other men. Mr and Mrs Smith and Aunt Sarah went away on morning train. fine day but started to rain at night - Clara came home Had fine time.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 25 (237-128)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon. took load cheese to Moorefield in afternoon and came round to see Miss Duncan. very heavy rain in night. rather fine day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 26 (238-127)</span></h2>
<p>Da cleaned up grist of chop in forenoon and cleaned out pens. Took chop to Drayton in afternoon. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. dull and very sultry all day.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_THURSDAY.2C_27_.28239-126.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August THURSDAY, 27 (239-126) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_28_.28240-125.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 28 (240-125)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_29_.28241-124.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 29 (241-124)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_30._.28242-123.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 30. (242-123)</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY, 27 (239-126) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da picking stones on other place all day. Jimmie Rich here for dinner. Mr. McEwing here to get help for to-morrow. fine all day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 28 (240-125)</span></h2>
<p>Da took team and went to McEwing's to draw in. Just got one load and it commenced to rain. Da disced over little patch before dinner at H. Hilborn's threshing in afternoon. nasty day misty and rainy off and on all day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 29 (241-124)</span></h2>
<p>Da at H. Hilborn's threshing till eleven o'clock. then picking stones on other place. Olive and I at Drayton in forenoon and over to see Miss Duncan in afternoon. dirty day misting and rainy and dull all day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 30. (242-123)</span></h2>
<p>All at home all day. Frank Page here in afternoon and for tea. dull in morning but brightened up. quite shower in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY, 31 (243-122) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da at McTavishs threshing till eleven o'clock. then just choring. very heavy rain all afternoon. looking clearer at night</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">September TUESDAY, 1 (244-121)</span></h2>
<p>Da picking stones all day on home place. Over to H. Hilborn's after tea. misty at times in forenoon but turned out fine after dinner.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 2 (245-120)</span></h2>
<p>Da raked oat stubble, then Percy and Mr. McEwing came up about ten and pulled peas before dinner. Ross came after dinner and Wat. Burrows here with team. They stacked the peas and topped them with oak raking. very fine day with strong wind all day.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_THURSDAY.2C_3_.28246-119.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September THURSDAY, 3 (246-119) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_4_.28247-118.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 4 (247-118)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_5_.28248-117.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 5 (248-117)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_6._.28249-116.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 6. (249-116)</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY, 3 (246-119) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da straightening up and cleaning out pens then at Mr. McEwings drawing in, in afternoon. Mr. J. Whitley here for dinner. Fred brought Miss Duncan here after dinner. Ma, Grandpa and I raised out potatoes this forenoon. very fine day. good breeze.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 4 (247-118)</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing in at Mr. McEwing's all day. Ma and Miss Duncan at Drayton in forenoon. very fine all day. cool towards evening.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 5 (248-117)</span></h2>
<p>Da finished drawing in at Mr. McEwing's to-night. then he went to town at night and round by Mr. Duncans for Marys clothes. very fine day, quite {fast?}.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 6. (249-116)</span></h2>
<p>Ma, Miss Duncan, Olive and Brock up to church in morning. Da, Ma and Miss Duncan over to Dick Lowes after tea. They not at home. fine all day, but cooler.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY, 7 (250-115) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da up to Uncle Rich'ds in morning then coring round. Brock to Drayton in afternoon Ma and Miss Duncan over at Burrows for tea. started to rain about ten and drizzled all day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 8 (251-114)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon started to draw manure to other place in afternoon. Ma and Miss Duncan up to Rothsay in afternoon. quite shower in forenoon. very bright afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 9 (252-113)</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing manure all day to other place. Miss Duncan and I at Drayton in forenoon. very foggy morning but cleared off and came out very hot and muggy and close. Hork sow had 7 little ones.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_THURSDAY.2C_10_.28253-112.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September THURSDAY, 10 (253-112) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_11_.28254-111.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 11 (254-111)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_12_.28255-110.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 12 (255-110)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_13"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 13</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY, 10 (253-112) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing out manure in forenoon went to Drayton after dinner to get Dick shod and bring up the sugar (100 lbs) and fruit which came from Guelph. Ma and Miss Duncan over to cemetry. very heavy rain at noon. misting at night. very sultry at times. got 5 baskets Plums @ 20 ¢ = $1.00 John. C. Johnston auctioneer found dead in bed.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 11 (254-111)</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing manure all day. Up to Rich'ds in evening for waggon box. very hot all day heavy dems at night. we busy preserving plums.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 12 (255-110)</span></h2>
<p>Da went to Elara for lime for Uncle Richd, Ma, Miss Duncan, Olive & Brock at town in afternoon. Brock and I took Miss Duncan home after tea. very warm muggy day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 13</span></h2>
<p>Da up to see Grandpa Philp at night. At home rest of day. quite heavy shower at noon very muggy and close.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY, 14 (257-108) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da cleaned up grist of chop and took it to Drayton. Home about three o'clock. then disced over little patch in front. very hot day and very sultry. little rain in morening. very heavy storms going round to-night. H. McGrogan here also Dave Corbett.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 15 (258-107)</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing manure all day. Ma, Olive and I at opening concert in town hall. very good concert. very sultry and hot. quite heavy rain in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 16 (259-106)</span></h2>
<p>Da took load hogs to Moorefield. F. Page got one and helped him load them. just choring and trimming trees in afternoon very hot and sultry in forenoon. very heavy rain after dinner, a little cooler.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_THURSDAY.2C_17_.28260-105.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September THURSDAY, 17 (260-105) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_18_.28261-104.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 18 (261-104)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_19_.28262-103.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 19 (262-103)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_20_.28263-102.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 20 (263-102)</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY, 17 (260-105) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da left here about twelve o'clock to get horses shod. Aunt Emma here this afternoon. terrible heavy rain all morning. quite cold to-night. little scudding showers in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 18 (261-104)</span></h2>
<p>Da started to cut at corn, but it got too wet, then choring and stopped front door from scrubbing. Mr. Tom Henderson brought out 4 baskets peaches and 3 of tomatoes in forenoon. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. very fine at times but smart little showers off and on all day. quite cold.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 19 (262-103)</span></h2>
<p>Da cutting the corn and shocking it in forenoon. drawing manure on to patch in front in afternoon. Da at Drayton at night. very fine day, but cool.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 20 (263-102)</span></h2>
<p>Ma, Olive and I up to church in forenoon. Bob Mitchell, Lizzie and two children here in afternoon and for tea. very fine day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY, 21 (264-101) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing out manure on other side of little lane, all day. Da at Drayton at night to see if windmill came. very fine day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 22 (265-100)</span></h2>
<p>Da cleaned out pens and finished taking out manure, at noon. At Mr. McEwings threshing in afternoon. I down to train to meet Uncle Willie at noon. rather hot and very fine.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 23 (266-99)</span></h2>
<p>Da at McEwings threshing till about ten o'clock then at F. Page's till four o'clock. then went to Drayton for wind mill. Uncle Will here in forenoon. turned out very windy all day. quite a lot colder towards evening. little mizzle of rain in evening.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_THURSDAY.2C_24_.28267-98.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September THURSDAY, 24 (267-98) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_25_.28268-97.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 25 (268-97)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_26_.28269-96.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 26 (269-96)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday._27._.28270-95.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday. 27. (270-95)</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY, 24 (267-98) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da helped Wat load hogs, unloaded the wind-mill, then he and Uncle Willie started for Palmerston for tauk. Grandpa got 'Mark' shod bright at times, quite cool.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 25 (268-97)</span></h2>
<p>Da started to draw wood from bush to fill wood-house. very fine day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 26 (269-96)</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing up wood all day. Ma, Brock and Grandpa at Drayton in afternoon, Uncle Will, Olive, and I up to see Aunty Gass. Da and Willie at Drayton at night. Very fine day, quite strong winds.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday. 27. (270-95)</span></h2>
<p>Ma & Brock at Grandmas in forenoon. We three children there for dinner. Ma and Uncle Will went over to see Miss Duncan about five home about. cold night, squalls of rain off and on. high wind. Da at Henry Hilborns with Tamworth sow.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY, 28 (271-94) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da went to Elara for a load lime for Uncle Richard. I took Uncle Willie to station this morning. little scuds of rain at times. cold wind blowing. freezing at night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 29 (272-93)</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing up wood from bush and finished filling the wood shed. Ma and we three children down to the show in afternoon. I stayed over with Maude Pollock for concert at night. It was a fine concert. Da done the milking at night. very fine nice day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 30 (273-92)</span></h2>
<p>Da ploughed little patch in front then started to plough field at corner. I walked home from Drayton this forenoon very fine day and quite hot, but looking like rain. Edgie Benson married to Etta McCuary.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_2_.28275-90.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 2 (275-90)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_3_.28276-89.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 3 (276-89)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday._4.2C_.28277-88.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday. 4, (277-88)</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY, 1 (274-91) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing between showers. Brock went for beef in morning. very heavy rain in morning and another heavy shower in afternoon and evening.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 2 (275-90)</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing all day. Mr. North came here for tea and stayed over night. He painted the pump. quite misty in morning but turned out quite fine.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 3 (276-89)</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing all day. Ma and I at Drayton in afternoon. fine day. Claire Annie here in forenoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday. 4, (277-88)</span></h2>
<p>Olive went up to church with Grandpa's Dick Chamber's came down with them. Da and he up to see Grandpa Philp at night. Dick stayed here all night. quite fine all day rather hazy at times.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY, 5 (278-87) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da helping Burrows pick their potatoes. Wat, brought over 17 bags in afternoon. Ma took Dick to station. He starting to Toronto Dental College. She also took Brock to Doctor. He has a rash out on his face and his face is swelled. Doc. says nothing serious. very fine day - very bright and nice.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 6 (279-86)</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing all day. Went to Drayton at night to see Doctor about Brock's face. It is terribly swelled and itchy. fine all day. quite sultry.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 7 (280-85)</span></h2>
<p>Da cleaned up grist of chop and took it to Drayton in forenoon. Plowing in afternoon. Doctor here this forenoon. says Brock's face is not serious. dull forenoon. very heavy rain storm about seven o'clock. Sky got very dark. sultry.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_9_.28282-83.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 9 (282-83)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_10_.28283-82.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 10 (283-82)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Suday.2C_11_.28284-81.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Suday, 11 (284-81)</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY, 8 (281-84) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da moving fence round orchard and building some fence to let cows into clover. Grandpa and I at Drayton in afternoon fine bright day. got warmer towards evening.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 9 (282-83)</span></h2>
<p>Da went over to other place to plow. started in first fuld. Mr. Webber came out after dinner to set up windmill, did not get it all to gether to-day. strong cold wind all day, but quite bright.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 10 (283-82)</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing all day on other place. Mr. Webber finished at windmill after dinner. Olive and I at Drayton in afternoon. Da at Rothsay at night to see D. Corbett about delivering beast to Beef ring. very fine day. cool wild.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Suday, 11 (284-81)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Ma over to Dick Lowes for dinner and afternoon. We children at Grandmas for dinner. very fine bright day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY, 12 (285-80) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing on other place all day. struck very large flat stone and broke plow point. went over at noon to get Wilmot Drewery to blast it. Brock at Drayton in afternoon for plow coulter. Da has been using rolling coulter. Sara Burrows here in afternoon sewing at my wrapper. very fine bright day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 13 (286-79)</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing on other place all day. Sara finished sewing about four o'clock. Brock down to J. Hilborns for our old goose. very fine bright day. but very foggy morning. quite warm. Dave Corbett here in afternoon.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 14 (287-78)</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing in forenoon, helping raise foundation on Rich'ds barn, in afternoon. I at Drayton in afternoon. Da went over to Sussex Gilrees for fat and hides at night. very foggy morning. did not clear off till noon quite warm and bright afternoon.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_THURSDAY.2C_15_.28288-77.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October THURSDAY, 15 (288-77) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_16_.28289-76.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 16 (289-76)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_17_.28290-75.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 17 (290-75)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_18_.28291-74.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 18 (291-74)</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY, 15 (288-77) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Thanksgiving Day. Da plowing on other place all day. Olive and I went for our beef. Uncle Jim came home on noon train. We children at Grandma's for dinner. very thick fog till noon. rather fine after dinner, but darkened down and a few little showers towards evening.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 16 (289-76)</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing on other place all day Ma and Brock up to see Grandpa Philp in afternoon Uncle Jim gone home morn. looking like rain all day. nice breeze warm.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 17 (290-75)</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing till noon. finidhed field he was at and started back at bush to plow. We children at Drayton in afternoon. Da took beefs' hide down at night. Betty Walker here for while in afternoon. Turned quite cold towards night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 18 (291-74)</span></h2>
<p>Ma ad we three children up at Grandpa Philps to see Aunty Catty. flurries of snows in forenoon quite cold.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY, 19 (292-73) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing back on other place all day. Ma at Drayton in afternoon and over Bosworth for man. could not get one. very bright day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 20 (293-72)</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing all day on other place. Mr. and Mrs. H. Perkins here for tea. Mrs. Perkin here in afternoon. R.R. Hambly had his first sale to-day at Mr. Lawtons. very fine bright day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 21 (294-71)</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing till about eleven o'clock, then Ma drove him to Wilmot Drewerys threshing. came to Burrows about five o'clock. Mrs. Kervin (sister-in-law of Mrs. Burrows) here in afternoon. very fine day.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_THURSDAY.2C_22_.28225-70.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October THURSDAY, 22 (225-70) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_23_.28296-69.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 23 (296-69)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_24_.28297-68.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 24 (297-68)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_25_.28298-68.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 25 (298-68)</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY, 22 (225-70) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da at Burrows threshing all day. Ma and Grandma at Mary Rich's for dinner. quite fine all day. strong wind. misting at night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 23 (296-69)</span></h2>
<p>Da at Burrows threshing till about eleven o'clock then threshers and threshed our pea-stack. They were here for dinner. Miss Magee came here from school with Olive. stayed all night. Mr Woods here with tax recipts ($84.17) quite nill day. rather cold.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 24 (297-68)</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing all day. Olive, Miss Magee and I at Drayton in forenoon. Miss Magee and I at J. Hilborn's in afternoon and for tea. Miss Magee stayed at Hilborns. Da at Drayton at night. very fine day. cold wind.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 25 (298-68)</span></h2>
<p>At home all day. Mr. John. Henderson here in forenoon and for dinner. Uncle Rich'd here in afternoon. quite bright day. strong wind at night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY, 26 (299-66) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing on other place all day. Henry Heseltine here for a couple of pigs at night. Brock and I got two bag snow apples at Frank Pages in afternoon. real cold day. snowing off and on at times all day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 27 (300-65)</span></h2>
<p>Da finished plowing on other place about four o'clock, then took up cabbage and a few turnips. Roy here asking hands to raising to-morrow. quite fine day - quite fall of snow through the night. not so cold as yesterday.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 28 (301-64)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Ma up at Uncle Richards raising all day - Brock and I met the noon train and got a pair of Embden Geese and Plymouth Rock Cock. Geese $4.00. Cock $1.00. Express on all $1.80. They came from T.J. Cole, Bowmanville. Just a delightful day. nice and warm and sunshiny.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_THURSDAY.2C_29_.28302-63.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October THURSDAY, 29 (302-63) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_30_.28303-62.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 30 (303-62)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Hallow.27en_SATURDAY.2C_31_.28304-61.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Hallow'en SATURDAY, 31 (304-61)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_Sunday.2C_1.2C_.28305-60.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">November Sunday, 1, (305-60)</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY, 29 (302-63) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da at Mr. Newsteads threshing for two hours in forenoon. Then at I. Hilborn's threshing rest of day. Ma at Uncle Rich'ds helping. finished raising the barn. very fine sunshiny day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 30 (303-62)</span></h2>
<p>Da at Hilborns threshing till noon, then at E.G. Henry's. Winnie came here after and she, Alice and I went up to Newsteads to see Miss Magee. lovely fine day. quite balmy.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Hallow'en SATURDAY, 31 (304-61)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Ma putting away cabbage, then Da went down to station for sugar and potatoes from Guelph, also Grandpa's flour. topping turnips in afternoon. We three children at town in afternoon. Da at Drayton at night. quite fine at times, smart little showers off and on.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">November Sunday, 1, (305-60)</span></h2>
<p>All up to church in forenoon. very fine day. quite warm.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY, 2 (306-59) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Robt gone to thresh at Richds forenoon. T. Craig came here to help with turnips. Helped all day very fine day Willie Walker & Wat B. here afternoon working at turnipsTook in 20 or 21 loads today Clara started to sew on Drayton with Mrs. Gordon</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 3 (307-58)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Willie Walker toping turnips in forenoon, then harrowing them out and drawing in. Mr. Craig, Hoshel, & Chester here helping. beautiful day. - took in twenty four loads.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 4 (308-57)</span></h2>
<p>Robt finished turnips today Chester Walker helping, took a load down home & one to Rothsay beautiful day Olive & Brock & School</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_THURSDAY.2C_5_.28309-56.29"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November THURSDAY, 5 (309-56)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_6_.28310-55.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 6 (310-55)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_7_.28311-54.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 7 (311-54)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY, 5 (309-56)</span></h2>
<p>Robt took four pigs to Moorefield came home & picked apples rest of day turned very cold and cloudy rain last night & snow this morning very dreary B & O at school</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 6 (310-55)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and ploughing in forenoon and picking apples in afternoon flurries of snow.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 7 (311-54)</span></h2>
<p>Da took eleven lambs to Moorefield in forenoon, then finished picking apples and took load of chop to Drayton Olive & Brock went down for Clara and got home at six cold sharp wind all day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday</span></h2>
<p>at home all day, children down home for tea</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY, 9 (313-52) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing all day in corner field Brock took Clara to Drayton in morning. beautiful day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 10 (314-51)</span></h2>
<p>Finished ploughing in corner field choring and started to plough corn patch little windy but rather fine.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 11 (315-50)</span></h2>
<p>Finished corn patch and started to plough sod. Ma at Drayton in aft.noon Mr Bready here for dinner. Garner Page's sale. dull and threating rain. Heavy rain at night.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_THURSDAY.2C_12_.28316-49.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November THURSDAY, 12 (316-49) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_13_.28317-48.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 13 (317-48)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_14_.28318-47.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 14 (318-47)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_319-46"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 319-46</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY, 12 (316-49) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da ploughing sod all day fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 13 (317-48)</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing sod all day. fine day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 14 (318-47)</span></h2>
<p>Da plowig sod all day. Brock went down for Clara and then Da went to station to meet Uncle Jim. Raw wind but fine</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 319-46</span></h2>
<p>At home all day. Uncle Jim here for dinner. fine day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY, 16 (320-45) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Robt went out to plough ploughed till ten. raining & freezing on to every thing. Robt gitting in the young cattel & the {ealfs?} and choring round rest of the day Brock took Clara to Drayton Jim went back to Guelph on the 4:44.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 17 (321-44)</span></h2>
<p>Robt choring and ploughing the rest of the day. dull, windy, rain & snow.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 18 (322-43)</span></h2>
<p>Robt down to Drayton and choring forenoon choring, jutting on new chains and tying up young cattel aft very heavy fall of snow</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_THURSDAY.2C_19_.28323-42.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November THURSDAY, 19 (323-42) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_20_.28324-41.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 20 (324-41)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_21_.28325-40.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 21 (325-40)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_326-39."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 326-39.</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY, 19 (323-42) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Robt choring forenoon choring and up to Rothsy with load of straw, afternoon snowing lightly & little stormy</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 20 (324-41)</span></h2>
<p>Choring and killing pig. Wat Burrows here helping. Rather soft.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 21 (325-40)</span></h2>
<p>Salting meay and putting it away also choring in forenoon. Brock up to Rothsay to see Henry Heseltine. choring in afternoon noon. Brock and Olive down to Drayton in evening for Clara. Raw wind looking like rain.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 326-39.</span></h2>
<p>At home all day. Me. Mc Lenman here in evening for a couple of hours. fine day. -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Noevember MONDAY, 23 (327-38) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da took Clara to Drayton in morning Chroing and cleaning out hen houses very stormy. soft snow</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 24 (328-37)</span></h2>
<p>Choring in forenoon and fixing up bob. sleights flurries of snow. Uncly Saudy, Dave Campbell, and Mr. Morse drowned.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 25 (329-36)</span></h2>
<p>Choring and drawing up wood in afternoon Ma to Drayton in aftnoon very fine day</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_27_.28331-34.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 27 (331-34)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_28_.28332-33.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 28 (332-33)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_29_333-32."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 29 333-32.</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY, 26 (330-35) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Choring and cleaning out pens. fine day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 27 (331-34)</span></h2>
<p>Choring in forenoon and up to Teuiotdale in after noon whit with Uncle Richard on Mrs. Morrow's business.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 28 (332-33)</span></h2>
<p>Choring in forenoon. Da took a load of chop to Drayton in aft noon also Brock and I down for Clara. Heard the Uncle Sandy Walker with two other men were supposed to be drowned. fine day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 29 333-32.</span></h2>
<p>Ma and Clara up to Rothsay in morning. with letter we got from Aunt Kate saying they expected he was lost. Mr. Duncan here in evening. fine day. Uncle Richd went to Drayton to telephone. to Bracebridge. Got back word that the top of the boat had been found.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY, 30 (334-31) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Henry Heseltine started in morning to dig for windmill. Dug till ten and then went to C. Walker's threshing for us. Mr. Webber here in after noon. sooft snow falling.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">December TUESDAY, 1 (335-30)</span></h2>
<p>Henry here all day digging for piping also Mr. Webber. beautiful day. -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 2 (336-29)</span></h2>
<p>Mr Webber here all day. Da choring. Wilmot Drury went to Pages threshing for us. beautiful day.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December_THURSDAY.2C_3_.28337-28.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December THURSDAY, 3 (337-28) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_4_.28338-27.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 4 (338-27)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Will_at_threshing_SATURDAY.2C_5_.28339-26.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Will at threshing SATURDAY, 5 (339-26)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December_Sunday_400-25"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">December Sunday 400-25</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY, 3 (337-28) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Mr Webber here in forenoon. Henry here all day. Da at Frank Pages threshing in aft. noon Old Mr. Flath's sale. fine day. Dave Campbell {focieed?}.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 4 (338-27)</span></h2>
<p>Mr. Webber and Henry here all day. Henry stayed over night. Da helping to lay pipes and choring. Soft snow falling. Will Walker at McEwing's threshing for us.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Will at threshing SATURDAY, 5 (339-26)</span></h2>
<p>Mr. Webber and Henry Heseltine here in forenoon. Brock and I at Drayton in aft noon for Clara. Charlie brought engine here at night. Da went to Drayton at night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">December Sunday 400-25</span></h2>
<p>At home in morning. then Ma and we children up to Grandpa Philps in aft noon snowing and cold wind.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY, 7 (341-24) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Started to thresh, threshing all day. soft snow falling.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 8 (342-23)</span></h2>
<p>finished threshing about three. Da choring, snow falling. - Herb Page (evening came) to do chores</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 9 (343-22)</span></h2>
<p>Robt gone to Gravenhurst this morning. Herb took him to train B. + Olive at school Herb choring and took Da two bags of straw. I took Clara back to sew in Drayton snow falling and cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY, 10 (344-21) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Herb choring forenoon cleaning pig pens and Horse stable afternoon. very fine day. Wat gone to H. Hilborns threshing for us.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 11 (345-20)</span></h2>
<p>Very stormy mornig Wat at H. Hilborns fore. for us Herb choring forenoon helping gather fan up his oats aft and choring rest of thime heavy fall of snow.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 12 (346-19)</span></h2>
<p>Terrible stormy day all day Brock + Herb choring forenoon Olive & I went down for Clara afternoon Herb hitched up and took fathers cab down then choring rest of time terrible stormy day soft snow and rain at night Got word from Betty that Robt got there safe.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, December 13. 1903.</span></h2>
<p>Mr. Craig brought over letter he got out of the mail at Drayton Sat. night from Da. Mr F. Page here in afternoon. terrible stormy day, and very cold. At home all day. came on horseback {?} storm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY, 14 (348-17) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Still storming. terrible and very cold Herb choring forenoon Herb hitched the team and took Clara & I down to Drayton, I got the cheque cashed and paid the taxes to Mr I. Hilborn to take up to Woods still very cold at night I up to Richd with letter at night</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 15 (349-16)</span></h2>
<p>Herb choring all day still very cold & rough Olive & Brock did not go to school on Monday or Tuesday too cold & rought. Harry went down to train for Robt & Richard but did not come</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 16 (350-15)</span></h2>
<p>Herb choring all day, snowing cold and rough Robt home from Gravenhurst with both feet frozen badly Dr. Mack came out and dressed them. Kate & Violet here cold stormy weather</p>
<div class="toc">
<div>
<h2>Contents</h2>
</div>
<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December_THURSDAY.2C_17_.28351-14.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December THURSDAY, 17 (351-14) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_18_.28352-13.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 18 (352-13)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_19_.28353-12.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 19 (353-12)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_20."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 20.</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY, 17 (351-14) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Herb choring. Robt sent up for Willie Walker to come & help Herb chore fanning up chop & Herb back down afternoon. Kate & Violet went to Rochds & up to Rothsay Dr. Mack came to dress Robt feet afternoon Mother here for a while</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 18 (352-13)</span></h2>
<p>Herb & Willie choring and fanned up two loads of chop and took it down Robt feet very sore & prickling</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 19 (353-12)</span></h2>
<p>Herb & Willie Walker choring and fanning up chop all day Olive + Brock went for Clara Mr Duncan & Mary here for tea.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 20.</span></h2>
<p>Jack Allan + Tom Henderson here for dinner Clara went back with them a heavy fall of soft snow all day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY, 21 (355-10) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Ma washed. Mr. Webber here to see da. Herb and Willie choring and drawing out manure. very stormy at night</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 22 (356-9)</span></h2>
<p>Herb went to Drayton in morning for load of chop Wille choring. Then both drawing out manure. rather fine. Dr. McWilliams here. school stopped.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 23 (357-8)</span></h2>
<p>Willie choring in morning and then drawing out manure in afternoon. Ma went to Drayton for Clara rather windy but fine.</p>
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<div>
<h2>Contents</h2>
</div>
<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December_THURSDAY.2C_24_.28358-7.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December THURSDAY, 24 (358-7) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_25_.28359-6.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 25 (359-6)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_26_.28360-5.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 26 (360-5)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_27_.28361-4.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 27 (361-4)</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY, 24 (358-7) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Willie choring in forenoon. cleaning pens and drawing out manure in aft.noon Da's feet getting along very well soft snow falling all day. almost like rain.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 25 (359-6)</span></h2>
<p>Christmas Day. Will choring in forenoon, went home afternoon. Jack Naecker here in afternoon. rather nice at times. but some times quite stormy.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 26 (360-5)</span></h2>
<p>Will choring in forenoon and drawing out manure in afternoon. Ma and chiildren at Drayton in afternoon. Dr. here to-day. very fine all day. quite cold.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 27 (361-4)</span></h2>
<p>At home all day. A terrible stormy day, not as cold but snowing and blowing. Da's feet getting along fine. helping with chores now.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY, 28 (362-3) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Will and Da done up the chores and took down some straw to Grandpa. Then finished drawing out manure. very fine nice day little snow in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 29 (363-2)</span></h2>
<p>Will choring all day. Da took Clara to Drayton in morning, then Da and Ma up to see Grandpa Philp in afternoon, also to see Uncle Ruch. one foot very sore. soft snow falling and drifting.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 30 (364-1)</span></h2>
<p>Will and Da choring and fixing stable doors also moving some turnips. quite fine in forenoon. very snowy afternoon</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY, 31 (365) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Will and Da choring in forenoon Da at Drayton in afternoon. Clara came home with him. stormy all day, with snow falling Uncle Jim came up home. train terrible late The Maryboro Council and Reeve are all elected by acculamation. Dickson Dixon Reeve. Wetzel, Philp, Dickson and Brooks.</p>
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Clara Philp (1885 - 1971)
1904
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
{Pages 1 to 40 are printed documents, calendars, etc.}
{41 is a newspaper clipping regarding problems with rail traffic. 42 is a duplicate of 41}
MEMORANDUM FROM 1903
This has been a very severe winter. Almost every day stormy and very cold. Thermometer been all
way from zero to 36 degrees below. Saturday February 27 through the night was very heavy
thunder and lightning and some rain. The following Sunday was quite soft. There was has been the
greatest depth of snow this winter that has been known for years.
The roads are as high as the fences and the snow is very deep in the fields. There is a good road
on the river. Monday March 7. was the first mail from the south for about a week. There was
scarcely any traffic on the railroad the week before the seventh.
July 1904.
Harry Lowes passed from first form to second with honors, at Arthur. Etta failed. Freda Gillrie failed.
Harry ranked third.
Mr. Burrows put in 650 grafts for us this spring @ 3¢ a graft. He has had $10.00 and only 15 grafts
are growing.
January NEW YEAR'S DAY (Dominion) FRIDAY, 1 1904
Will and Da done up chores. Then Da took Will Walker home and then went up to see Uncle Richd.
Ma and we children at Grandpa's for dinner Uncle Jim home. Da took him down to the 4.44 train.
very stormy forenoon. quite fine afternoon.
trains all very late now on account of storms
SATURDAY 2
Da choring and cleaning pens all day. We three children up to Grandpa Philp's in afternoon. very
cold wind and little stormy this forenoon. Sharp and frosty.
�SUNDAY, 3
Brock and I at Grandma's in afternoon. very stormy day. sharp cold wind. Snowing hard at night.
January MONDAY, 4 1904
Robt choring forenoon Clara & I washing fore
afternoon Robt took Clara to Drayton very bright day but cold thermometer 28 below zero
TUESDAY, 5
Robt choring all day a little milder everything frosted over.
I moping floor fore.
Sarah Burrows here aft.
little stormy at night
Epiphany (Quebec) WEDNESDAY, 6
Robt choring all day and up to Richards evening with white sow I churning, some baking, and
Ironing
very fine day
January THURSDAY, 7 1904
Robt choring all day I down to Drayton aft. with 26 lbs of butter @17¢
Harry & Roy here for straw aft.
rather fine forenoon, drifting and a little stormy
FRIDAY 8
Robt. choring all day very heavy fall of soft snow
Brock & Olive at school I busy darning
�Clara came home with Burrows about six.
SATURDAY, 9
Da choring and cleaning out pig pens. very fine bright day.
The snow is very deep on the roads and every where.
Olive and I at Grandpa's at night.
January SUNDAY, 10 1904
Da and Ma went down to Tom Hendersons for dinner. Home again about five. Then went to
Rothsay to see May Gordon. Very fine day. not very cold.
May has blood poisoning in her legs
MONDAY, 11
Da choring in forenoon, then took Clara to Drayton in aft noon
beautiful day.
TUESDAY, 12
Choring in forenoon, then cleaned out hen pens. some snow falling.
January WEDNESDAY, 13 1904
Choring in fore noon and then drawing out manure in afternoon.
Soft snow falling all day.
TUESDAY, 14
Choring in forenoon then taking snow off sheep-house and barn, snow very deep on roof. terrible
stormy day.
Da to Drayton with Mr. Henry.
�FRIDAY, 15
Choring in forenoon, then drawing out manure in afternoon and cleaning out pig pens.
snowing all day.
Nellie McKay died
January SATURDAY, 16 1904
Choring in forenoon, then drawing out manure and cleaning pig pens and horse stable. Da went to
Drayton in afternoon for Clara roads terrible bad. terrible stormy. Wm Gillrie died.
SUNDAY, 17
We children at grandma's for supper. At home rest of day. bright day, but sharp
MONDAY, 18
Da choring in morning, Clara got ride to Drayton with Chess Walker. Ma and Da at Nellie McKay's
funeral, then at Grandpa's Philp, brought Violet home with them also cutter. beautiful day.
January TUESDAY, 19 1904
Choring in morning, then drew out load of manure in afternoon and came up for we children to
school.
Strong east wind, snowing.
Violet here
WEDNESDAY, 20
Da choring in morning then ploughed road from sideroad to town line. Mr. McEwing helped him and
cleaning out horse-stable. soft snow falling all day.
Violet here.
�THURSDAY, 21
Da choring in morning. Grandma walked up in morning and ma drove her home. She took worse
through the night and ma went down about three. Da went for the doctor about five. Some better
after that.
January FRIDAY, 22 1904
Da choring in morning then he and Violet to Drayton in aft noon, and brought Clara home. Grandma
some better.
Soft, but rained steady from four to seven.
SATURDAY, 23
Da choring in morning then drawing out manure in afternoon. Ma went down to Grandma's in
morning, then again in aft noon Grandma a little worse. Uncle Sam sent word to Uncle Jim. Mild in
morning soft snow in eve.
SUNDAY, 24
Ma stayed Sat. night at Grandma's and all day Sunday. Uncle Jim didn't come. Grandma not any
better. Violet here.
terrible stormy day. Da at Grandma's to night for a while.
Mr. Lowry buried.
January MONDAY, 23 1904
Uncle Jim drove up Sunday Da choring in morning then took Uncle Jim to station. Ma stayed at
Grandma's last night and all day to-day. Violet and Clara here. Very sharp but bright.
TUESDAY, 26
Da choring all day. Ma at Grandma's Clara and Violet baked bread and made butter.
very stormy all day.
�WEDNESDAY, 27
Da choring in {writing changes} the morning. In the afternoon drew out manure and took a jag of
straw to Grandpa's. Ma there all day. Grandma some better. Beef ring supper at Tom Brett's. None
of us there. We are out of the Beef ring now. Beautiful day but sharp.
January THURSDAY, 28 1904
Da choring in the morning. Clara and Violet at Drayton. In the afternoon Da over to Mr. McTavish to
help raise the horse. Grandma much better. Ma there all day.
Beautiful day.
FRIDAY, 29
{Clara resumes writing} Da choring in morning, then took load of chop to Drayton in afternoon, Clara
took Violet to Grandpa Philp's. Mable here for tea. Ma at Grandma's some of the time to-day. Then
stayed all night.
SATURDAY, 30
Da choring in morning, then took out a load of chop in aft noon. Horses crowded, and up set load of
chop. Brock and I to- Drayton in aft noon. roads rather bad.
Grandma a great deal better ma at home all day but went to Grandma's in evening. Soft snow
falling all afternoon. Da lost blanket and went as far as snow fence but did not get it. Uncle Willie
came on night train.
January SUNDAY, 31 1904
Clara and I at Grandma's for dinner. Uncle Willie here o in afternoon and a while in eve. At home
rest of day. Soft snow falling all day but finer to-wards evening.
February MONDAY, 1
Da choring in morning then took Clara back to Drayton in afternoon.
very bright day but sharp.
�TUESDAY, 2
Da choring all day and cleaning out pens. Herb Benson here for a while this evening. Uncle Willie
here for an hour or so. Mr. North here for dinner. U. Willie at Drayton in evening to Masonic lodge.
Very stormy in morning milder in aft.noon wo terrible stormy at night.
February WEDNESDAY, 3 1904
Da choring all day. Uncle Willie here in afternoon. Brock and I down at Grandma's for supper.
terrible stormy day
THURSDAY, 4
Da choring all day. Ma and Uncle Willie at Drayton in afternoon. Uncle Willie here in evening.
very stormy day.
Friday, 5
Da choring all day. I went to Grandma's to help her get supper. Mr. Maxwell's there. Uncle Willie
here in evening.
Soft snow falling
February SATURDAY, 6 1904
Da choring then went to Drayton in afternoon for Clara. Uncle Willie, Brock, and I at Drayton also.
Trains blocked. Very soft day, raining in morning and very thick fog in afternoon.
Sunday, 7
Uncle Willie here for dinner. Ma and Brock down to Grandma's in afternoon. very mild and soft in
forenoon but turned very stormy to-wards night.
Olive 14 years old. -
�MONDAY, 8
Da choring and cleaning out hen pens and pig pens. Clara at home. Ma at Grandma's in evening.
Bright but very sharp.
February TUESDAY, 9 1904
Da choring, then in afternoon took Clara to Drayton and Uncle Willie to station. Brought Jim Lowes
back with him, he stayed all night. Ma and Da and Jim Lowes over to Craigs at night. Bright but
sharp little wind.
WEDNESDAY, 10
Da choring. Jim Lowes here for dinner Da gave him Dick and the cutter. He went up to Gasses.
bright but very sharp.
Mr. Honor's sale.
THURSDAY, 11
Da choring and taking seeds out of the barn and burning them. Ma up to Grandpa Philps in aft.
noon. Da at Drayton at night. Ma down to Grandma's.
beautiful day but sharp.
February FRIDAY, 12 1904
Da choring and drawing out manure. Jim Lowes came home with horse. Stayed all night. Brock
and I went to carnival with Mr. McDonalds. got home about 12 o'clock.
rather fine but cold.
SATURDAY, 18
Da took Jim Lowes to station. Choring and went for Clara in evening.
Da 41 years of age. Uncle Jim 31.
strong east wind and cold.
�SUNDAY, 14
Brock, Clara, and I at Grandma's for dinner and supper.
rather fine in morning. but turned very stormy at night.
February MONDAY, 15 1904
Da choring all day.
Clara at home.
terrible stormy and cold.
TUESDAY, 16
Da choring in morning, then took Clara to Dayton in afternoon.
very stormy, and cold.
ASH WEDNESDAY (Quebec & N.W.T.) WEDNESDAY, 17
Da choring and cleaning out pig pens.
bright but very sharp
February THURSDAY, 18 1904
Da choring and cleaning up grain, Willie Walker here in afternoon helping. Watt drawing out chop
for us. Ma at Drayton in afternoon.
east wind snow falling at night.
FRIDAY, 19
Da choring and cleaning up grain. Watt drawing out chop for us.
lovely day
�SATURDAY, 20
Da choring and cleaning up grain. Watt drawing chop. Violet walked down to our place. Brock,
Violet and I went down to Drayton in afternoon for Clara.
beautiful day. sun shining lovely
February SUNDAY, 21 1904
Brock, Clara, and I at Grandma's in afternoon.
soft day. raining off and on all day.
MONDAY, 22
Da drove us up to school in morning. came after us at night, choring.
terrible stormy day.
TUESDAY, 23
Da took us up to school in morning. Ma took Clara to Drayton in afternoon, Da drawing out manure.
storming in morning but calmed down some in afternoon. Da sold pigs.
February WEDNESDAY, 24
Da choring and drawing out manure Ma at Grandma's in aft.
very stormy day.
THURSDAY, 25
Choring and drawing out manure. Da at Drayton at night to lodge.
rather fine day Jim Bready here to Also Stanton
FRIDAY, 26
Choring and drawing out manure
�rather fine day
February SATURDAY, 27 1904
Choring and drawing out manure. Cleaned hen and pig pens. Ma, Brock and I went to Drayton for
Clara. Mrs. Gordon stopped sewing for a while. fine in forenoon, colder at night. Mr. and Miss
Duncan here.
SUNDAY, 28
{different writing} Ma and Miss Duncan stayed at Grandma's for tea. Rest of us at home.
very heavy thunder and lightning with quite a bit of rain in night. very foggy this morning quite soft
all day
MONDAY, 29
Da and Wat took our eight pigs to Drayton this forenoon. Had to change sides with horses, for
crowding. Da done chores this afternoon. Storm from the east all day. very fine hard particles of
snow and blowing in every hole. quite sharp lightning and one heavy clap of thunder to-night.
not a cold day, but very disagreeable day.
March TUESDAY, 1 1904
Da did some of the chores then went to help Mr. Henry load some of his furniture. finished his
chores when he came home. I took Miss Duncan home about four o'clock. Da and Wat took 2 bags
of turnips to Drayton at night.
stormy in forenoon, but turned out quite fine in afternoon.
WEDNESDAY, 2
Da choring and cleaning out pig pens in afternoon. Mr. Corbitt the assessor here in afternoon.
Grandma up here for first time since she was sick. very fine forenoon, but duller and a raw wind this
afternoon. heavy thunder and lightning with some rain through the night.
�THURSDAY, 3
Da took children up to school and doing the chores. Terrible stormy day. The snow blows into every
crevice High wind. Very hard on our barn roof. getting colder towards night
March FRIDAY, 4 1904
Da done the chores. Then he and Wat. wired the rafters on to the 'plate' of the barn. Then Da drew
out some manure. Lizzie Hilborn here for tea.
very nice fine day. very bright at times.
SATURDAY, 5
Da choring and drawing out manure all day. At home all day. now east wind blowing, but neve quite
bright.
SUNDAY, 6
Olive and I at Grandma's in afternoon. kind of rain and sleet sometimes soft snow east wind.
March, MONDAY, 7 1904
Da choring and cleaning out pens all day. little fall of rain this morning. got very foggy after dinner.
quite soft, but turned colder towards night.
Da and Ma married 22 years to-day.
TUESDAY, 8
Da done up chores then helped Wat. take two head of fat cattle to Drayton. Ma went down after
dinner and gave him a ride home.
quite a strong wind, but very bright at times. rather stormy at night.
WEDNESDAY, 9
Da choring in forenoon then took 'Red Polly' over to Isaah Mitchells in afternoon. very blustry at times,
but quite bright. drifting a little to-day.
�March THURSDAY, 10 1904
Da choring in forenoon and took black sow up to Uncle Richds in afternoon. Ma up to Grandpa
Philp's in forenoon. lot of snow fell and very stormy all day
FRIDAY, 11
Da choring and cleaning out pens and drew out some manure.
cold east wind. stormy this forenoon, but quite fine this afternoon.
no trains moving to-day.
SATURDAY, 12
Da choring and drawing out manure. Olive and I took up two bags chop to Grandpa Philp's in
forenoon. We three children at Drayton in afternoon.
Cold wind, but very bright.
March SUNDAY, 13 1904
I drove Grandma up to church. Bob Gass and Maggie here for dinner and all afternoon lovely
sunshiny day. rather cold north wind.
MONDAY, 14 1904
Da done up chores then took team up to Uncle Richds new barn to thresh with horse-power. cold
bleak East wind and after dinner a terrible blinding storm of snow.
TUESDAY, 14 1904
Da got up about four o'clock this morning and done up the chores. then took team and went to
thresh. Wat. done the chores at noon. gentle fall of snow this forenoon. quite fine this afternoon,
but little colder.
March WEDNESDAY, 16 1904
Da choring, cleaning pens and drawing out some manure. Mrs. Drury here in afternoon to see about
hay. quite windy, but very bright.
�St. Patrick's Day TUESDAY, 17
Da choring in forenoon. drawing out manure in afternoon. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. very fine
day, till five o'clock, then a thick soft snow fell all night. not very cold.
Daisy calved this morning (heifer)
FRIDAY, 18
Da done up chores in forenoon drawing out manure in afternoon drifting a little all day. not very
cold. wind seems to be rising to-night.
March SATURDAY, 19 1904
Da choring, cleaning pens and drawing out some manure.
Ma and I finished Olive's red dress. Had been making it over. very foggy morning. started to snow
and storm in forenoon. stormed nearly all afternoon. rather raw cold wind.
SUNDAY, 20
Willie Fair and Norman Binning here in afternoon and for tea. Olive and I at Grandma's for dinner.
lovely bright day. rather sharp wind.
MONDAY, 21
Da choring in forenoon and over to H. Hilborn's in afternoon
very nasty day. very stormy at times. not cold, rather like sleet in afternoon.
Tom Henderson's father buried to-day
March TUESDAY, 22 1904
Da choring in forenoon and cleaning out pens and drawing out manure in afternoon.
very foggy all day, but cleared off toward evening. wind went from east to west and it is getting
colder. little rain in afternoon. very heavy thunder and lightning with rain in night.
Clara 19 years old.
�WEDNESDAY 23
Da choring in forenoon and took out a couple of loads of manure before dinner, then drew out some
after dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Lowes here in afternoon and for tea. Will Walker and Herb. Page
here in evening for their money. Willie got $8.00 Herb $4 for a week.
beautiful day very bright and thawing quite a bit. roads getting pretty soft.
Ad. Flath's sale.
THURSDAY, 24
Da done up the chores and finished drawing out manure, also cleaned out pens. He left here about
five and walked to town for Brock's boot. Home about half past seven. fine all day, but pretty dull
towards evening roads very soft. punched full of holes and cut off badly. Grandpa's cow calved.
Eli Mitchell finished drawing Grandpa 12 cords wood.
March FRIDAY, 25 1904
{writing changes} Da choring in the morning. Then in afternoon took Clara back to sew with Mrs.
Gordon. Roads bad.
Heavy mist all day and rained quite hard to-wards evening.
SATURDAY, 26
Da choring all day. In afternoon took over big board to make ladder to Mrs. Burrows.
Blustry and windy. Charlie Hilborn here in evening. Gave him $10.
SUNDAY, 27
I walked up to Grandpa Philp's in the after-noon, and rode back with Uncle Richard. At home rest of
day. Brock at Grandpa's for supper. Squalls off and on all day. Clara did not come home.
March MONDAY, 28 1904
Da choring in forenoon, then took Grandpa a stone-boat load of straw. Brock and I up to Mr.
Hilborn's field to skate at night. very fine day.
�TUESDAY, 29
Da choring and drawing out manure in after-noon. Emptied manure house. Cleaned out pens
Soft snow falling in forenoon but cleared up some in after-noon.
WEDNESDAY, 30
Da choring in forenoon, and shovelling snow away from the door in after-noon. Ma at Drayton in
forenoon. Clara sick with the cold.
fine day - Roads bad.
March THURSDAY, 31 1904
Da choring in morning, then killed two of our pigs, also two of Mr. Burrows at their place.
Henry Hazeltine here for dinner. Foggy all day. Roads very bad. Miss Green left.
April GOOD FRIDAY (Dominion) FRIDAY, 1
Da choring in forenoon, and cutting up pigs. Salted meat and packed it away in afternoon Over to
Frank Page's for sausage machine in evening. Raining in forenoon, foggy and dull all afternoon.
SATURDAY, 2
Da choring in the morning and cleaned out pig-pens. Then at Drayton in afternoon. Ma at
Grandma's in evening . Strong west wind and very blustry.
April SUNDAY, 3 1904
Ma, Brock, and I up to Grandpa Philp's in after-noon. Da over to Mr. Burrows.
very bright, but strong north wind.
Eleanor Walker home for Easter Holidays
roads bare in some places.
�EASTER MONDAY (Dominion) MONDAY, 4
Da choring, and drew out two loads of manure in forenoon, then drawing out rest of manure in
afternoon.
beautiful day, but rather windy.
TUESDAY, 5
Da choring in forenoon, then tapped six trees and shovelling snow at back door in aft-noon
Ma and Brock at Drayton in forenoon, I up at Frank Page's in afternoon.
Beautiful day. roads bad.
April WEDNESDAY, 6 1904
Da choring in morning, and put on Grandpa's clock cords.
Cleaned out pig-pens in afternoon
rather fine but spitting rain in evening
Set out Dahlias, pansys, asters in boxes.
THURSDAY, 7
Da choring in morning and shovelling snow in afternoon.
I walked to Drayton in morning, stayed at Mrs. Henderson's for dinner, came home in afternoon with
Grandpa.
Very foggy in morning, cleared up in aft-noon
FRIDAY, 8
Da choring, and shovelling snow off bank in morning. Then took jersey to Drayton in afternoon.
strong east wind. dull in morning.
Rained very hard about five.
�April SATURDAY, 9 1904
Da choring in morning and salted meat. Went to Drayton in afternoon for Clara. Brought calf home
from Grandpa's.
rather fine in morning, thunder shower at noon, dull at times in afternoon.
SUNDAY, 10
Da up to Grandpa's in afternoon with cart. Ma and Brock at Grandpa's in afternoon.
soft snow falling all day.
MONDAY, 11
Da choring in morning then took Clara back to Drayton. Got home about one. Went up to Rothsay
in afternoon. Got 50 lbs Milverton flour, in to see Grandpa Philp. Grandma up here all day working
at "Comferter." Miss Smilie teacher. Soft snow fell through night. Dull all day.
Raining at night
April TUESDAY, 12 1904
Da choring and cleaning pens all day. Grandma here working at "Comferter"
Cold wind all day. snowing some.
WEDNESDAY, 13
Da choring in morning. Went to Drayton in afternoon with cart. Grandma here working at
"Comferter".
Dull at times, flurries of snow.
Charlie Hilborn here at night
�THURSDAY, 14
Da choring in morning then took over chop to Mr. Hilborns, Ma and Da at Mr. Duncan's at night.
Grandma here working at "Comferter". Snowing in morning, but cleared up in afternoon bright.
Heavy frost.
April FRIDAY, 15 1904
Da choring in the morning. Mr. Henry here for seed oats. Gone to Hilborns for chop and took more
over. Grandma up in afternoon. Finished "Comferters." Very stormy day. snowing. East wind.
SATURDAY, 16
{writing changed} Da choring in morning. Mr. Corbett here for dinner. Da took over chop to Mr.
Hilborns. Ma, Brock and I at Drayton in afternoon. Brought Clara home. Brock walked home.
Brock and Clara at Grandpa's at night. Roads rather bad. Bright but very cold wind.
SUNDAY, 17
{writing changed} Clara, Brock, and I at Grandma's this afternoon. Clara, and I stayed for supper.
nice day, but not very warm.
April MONDAY, 18
Da choring in morning. Da and Clara went to Drayton in afternoon with team. Got
horses show shod. Wilmott brought over bags for oats.
fine day.
TUESDAY, 19
Da choring in morning. Then at Drayton show in Afternoon, Got "Mark" shod.
terrible cold stormy day.
�WEDNESDAY, 20
Da took over Grace, Bute, and heifer over to Moorefield. Watt helped. Harry and Charlie took
Davie over.
Da choring in the afternoon. Annie and Willie over in evening.
very stormy in morning, but cleared up to-wards noon.
April THURSDAY, 21 1904
Da choring all day.
hung up meat.
beautiful day.
FRIDAY, 22
Da choring in morning, and chopping ice in front of door.
Ma at Mr. J Riche's in afternoon.
east wind, but fine.
SATURDAY, 22
Da choring in morning.
Fanned up Timothy, and seed oats, in afternoon.
Fine day.
April SUNDAY, 24 1904
Ma and Brock at Grandma's for supper. I down in afternoon.
Raining off and on all day.
Heavy fog at night.
�MONDAY, 25
Da choring in morning. Went to Drayton in afternoon, got Dick shod and got clover seed from J.
Riches. Paid Mr. Fisher for Dick.
rather cold and raw but dry.
TUESDAY, 26
Da choring and filling up drain.
fine day.
April WEDNESDAY, 27 1904
Da done up chores in morning then took over three pigs to Moorefield. Ma went to Grandpa Philp's
for dinner and also down to see Nell Gordon. Da cleaned up oats in aft. noon over to R. Lowes for
goosewheat. Isiah Mitchell here fore white pig. Jas Tucker married. fine day- east wind
THURSDAY, 28
Da choring in morning. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. Da down with the waggon. Expressed oats to
Joe McCulley.
Da down at Drayton at night. Nell Gordon married to Andy Anderson.
Little showers of rain off and on all day. dull and rather cold.
FRIDAY, 29
Da choring yester in morning. Took up load of shingles from Drayton to Grandpa Philp's in
afternoon.
rather dull. raining off and on
April SATURDAY, 30 1904
Da done up chores, then helped Watt take down two head of cattle in morning. Brock and I down in
afternoon for Clara. Her last day at sewing. Da went to meet Uncle Jim at night. Showers now and
then. Clara got new hat $1.35
�May SUNDAY, 1
Jack Allen walked out for breakfast, had dinner and went up to Rothsay and back with Da Uncle
Jim here for dinner. We at Grandma's for tea. Da up to Uncle Richds in evening very fine
afternoon. a little misty in forenoon.
had strawberries for tea. Grandpa Philps cow very sick.
MONDAY, 2
Da started to work on land. cultivated and sowed wheat above Poplars on turnip ground. Da and
Ma up to Grandpa Philp's after tea. Their cow no better. Dr. Pickel in to see "Carrie" at noon.
very fine day. quite warm in afternoon.
Da and Brock did chores in afternoon.
May TUESDAY, 3 1904
Da harrowed wheat, then cultivating field over from house (for barley).
Da went up to help fan up barley at Uncle Rich's at night.
very hot all day
Dr. Pickel up to see Grandpa's cow.
WEDNESDAY, 4
Da done the chores then went up for barley and sowed it also harrowed it. I at Drayton in forenoon.
Violet here for tea, then Olive and I drove her up home. Grandpa Philp's cow died to-day.
very warm all day. (hot for this time.)
"Elsie" colt 2 years old to-day.
�THURSDAY, 5
Da went back on other place to cultivate. Ground none too fit. Jim Bready here for dinner on his
first round. Travelling, {large space} this year.
terrible hot day. not much wind to-day.
looking like rain.
May FRIDAY, 6 1904
Da finished cultivating first field on other place and worked up some ground in little patch in front for
potatoes. Ma and Brock over to Graveyard in evening very warm day. ground works hard.
Ma 41 years old.
Da put young cattle out to bush this morning.
SATURDAY, 7
Da sowed the barley on other place (14 acres) and planted a few potatoes. Dr. Pickel here in
evening to see "Mollie." Olive and Brock at Drayton in afternoon.
quite warm and looking like rain.
SUNDAY, 8
Olive, Brock and I at bush for flowers in afternoon. Mr. Craig here for dinner.
quite fine till about four o'clock then nice little shower. cloudy with little rain in evening.
May MONDAY, 9 1904
Da harrowed what he sowed on Saturday. Then after dinner went to back field to cultivate quite
showery this forenoon, but colder this afternoon, and quite fine. frost at night.
�TUESDAY, 10
Da cultivating on back field this forenoon. Sowing oats, and barley (mixed) in afternoon.
Mr. T. Henderson and Janet here for a while in afternoon.
Cloudy all day. little spatters of rain at times. quite cool towards evening.
WEDNESDAY, 11
Da cultivating in forenoon, Sowing in afternoon Finished sowing the 14 acres to-night.
rather dull this forenoon. quite bright in afternoon, cool. strong breeze.
fine day for horses.
cows went out to grass.
May ASCENSION DAY (Quebec) THURSDAY, 12 1904
Da went back and harrowed what he sowed yesterday. Came up and went back back behind
Poplars to cultivate. Over to Mr. Shorts in evening. Jim Bready here. Ma, Brock and Grandma at
Drayton in afternoon
fine day. good breeze. looking like rain.
FRIDAY, 13
Da cultivating this forenoon and Sowing pease this afternoon. Harrowed it before he came up. Da
has about 47 acres in to-night. Olive, Brock, and I up to Grandpa Philp's in after-noon. quite heavy
shower about five o'clock
little showers on in evening. very warm at times. good breeze in afternoon.
SATURDAY, 14
Da ploughed what he didn't get done in fall in field back of Poplars also sowed and harrowed it. Ma
and Olive at Drayton in afternoon.
drizzling rain all forenoon. fine in afternoon. quite cool.
�May SUNDAY, 15 1904
Ma and we children at Grandma's this afternoon.
cloudy all day and quite cold.
MONDAY, 16
Da plowing sod behind Poplars, all day. Jim Kitley's oldest boy (8 yrs) got killed with Quinns roller.
T. Craig here in evening for four bags barley.
very fine day for plowing. quite cold. misting at times. Milk waggon started this morning. going
every other day.
very heavy frost.
TUESDAY, 17
Da plowing sod all day. Bill Barry came here to build line-fence between McEwing and us. Mr.
Burrows here grafting in afternoon.
We cleaned two bed-rooms to-day.
quite fine all day. very warm at times.
Bill cutting and sharpening stakes.
May WEDNESDAY, 18 1904
Da plowed till about ten o'clock, then came in tagged sheep in afternoon. and cleaned out pens.
raining all day. heavier at night. Da drove Bill home about five o'clock and brought 50 lbs. of
Milverton.
Bill was cutting stakes till rain came on.
THURSDAY, 19
Da went back to bush and raised some Maple trees, before dinner. After dinner brought them up
and filled in gaps along road. Jim Bready here. Da brought cow "Fancy" up from bush She calved
there.
�misty, foggy, forenoon, clearer in afternoon
Da planted some trees to-night, but very dull.
FRIDAY, 20
Da went back to bush and raised Some more little trees and planted them in afternoon. Mr. Burrows
here grafting in afternoon.
very windy. quite fine.
May SATURDAY, 21 1904
Da finished plowing back of Poplars. Gone to Drayton at night. Bill Barry here at fence to-day. Mr.
Burrows grafting in afternoon.
Ma, Brock, and Olive at Drayton in afternoon.
Old Mr. Ridd buried.
very fine day. quite hot.
SUNDAY, 22
Da walked over to track in forenoon. Olive and I up to see Mabel in afternoon. threatening rain all
forenoon, quite heavy showers in afternoon. very heavy rain at night, with heavy thunder and
lightning.
MONDAY, 23
Da picking stones off meadow on other place. Mr. Burrows here grafting. little shower at noon.
good strong wind. quite hot in afternoon.
May VICTORIA DAY (DOMINION) TUESDAY, 24 1904
Da went back and disced the seven acres back of Poplars. Bill Barry came to build fence. Da harrowed,
the sod.
Olive and I drove to Drayton and stayed with Maude Pollock over night. and went to hear 'The Finger of
Scorn. quite bright. all day, nice breeze duller towards evening. We papered kitchen.
�WEDNESDAY, 25
Da finished seeding to-day and harrowed it over. Bill Barry driving stakes. hot-day. very sultry at
night.
very strong breeze.
A young Workman drowned at Riverbank.
THURSDAY, 26
Da cultivating the corn patch and the little patch on other place. Jim Bready here. Bill Barry here
fencing. very hot about middle of day. threatening rain all day. very bright heavy rain came on
about five o'clock
raining steady all evening.
May, FRIDAY, 27 1904
Da and Bill sharpening stakes in the chip yard this forenoon. Bill working on line in afternoon. Ma at
Drayton in afternoon.
Da drawing brush out of orchard and piling it up in afternoon. fine and bright, but cold. little shower
at tea-time.
SATURDAY, 28
Da picking stone off the meadow behind the Poplars. Bill building line fence. Ma and Brock over to
Grave-yard in afternoon Da went to Drayton after tea with team for a barrel of salt and coal-oil.
strong wind, hot day.
SUNDAY, 29
Da and Ma up to see Grandpa Philp in evening. Ma & we girls up to church in morning. Mr. E.H.
Webber and 'Mark' here for dinner. looked like rain in morning but Grandpa Philp not well. cleared
off and was a lovely day. Miss Duncan and her father called in this evening
�May MONDAY, 30 1904
Da drawing out manure in forenoon on to little patch in front. plowed it and harrowed it this
afternoon and evening. Bill finished line fence and started on fence between two fields below
orchard. fine all day but looked like rain this morning.
Johnny Griffin died. rather cold.
TUESDAY, 31
Da took heifer down to Char. Stephenson's in morning. Then working at little patch and other patch
on other place. Sowed mangels here in front. Went up to see Grandpa Philp and Bill went home.
Bill working at fence. very cold strong wind all day. quite heavy rain all evening.
Grandpa Philp not feeling well.
June WEDNESDAY, 1
Da cleaned up a grist of chop and took it to Drayton in afternoon.
showery forenoon. brighter in afternoon but very dull and wet.
June THURSDAY, 2 1904
Da choring round all day. Jim Bready here. Ma up to see Grandpa Philp. He is very weak.
dull all day. very heavy rain after dinner. showery in forenoon.
FRIDAY, 3
Old Mr. McNab buried to-day. Da drew out some manure out of the barn-yard. getting ready for the
wind-mill pipes to be run. Will Barry came after dinner to fence. Da up to see Grandpa Philp.
very dull all forenoon. cleared at noon and came out very hot.
SATURDAY, 4
Da and Bill gettting some more stakes for fence. Bill finished that fence between the two fields. Ma
& Brock up to see Grandpa and took Bill home. Da drawing out manure out root ground up clay to
put under big tank. Olive & I at Drayton in afternoon.
�Da at Drayton at night for wire. very dull morning. finer afternoon quite sultry.
June SUNDAY, 5 1904
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Henderson came out for dinner. Da and Tom up to Grandpa Philps in afternoon.
Da and Ma up at night.
Uncle Willie 36 yrs. old.
very sultry but quite a breeze.
Grandpa very weak. Takes scarcely any nourishment shaking of his feet stopped.
MONDAY, 6
Da drawing out manure on to root ground in forenoon. plowing some for potatoes in afternoon.
scuffled the early potatoes in evening. Bill Barry and Herb. McLaughlan here building fence on other
place.
Da gone up to help put Grandpa to bed. Mrs. Burrows and I up to see him this afternoon. sultry
forenoon. cooler and not so bright after dinner.
Gavin Montgomery here in evening.
TUESDAY, 7
Da harrowed the potato ground. Then drawing out manure on to root ground. Da & Herb. fencing all
day. stayed all night Da gone up to Grandpa Philp's to-night. rather dull all day. quite cloudy.
June WEDNESDAY, 8
Da cleaning up old barn bottom for boys to run the fence. Bill & Herb worked till noon. then went
home after dinner. Da went to town in forenoon for some piping for wind mill. Over to H. Hilborn's in
afternoon helping move old log house. heavy rain just at noon sort of a drizzle-drazzle day.
Up to see Grandpa. He not nearly so well as the night before
cool evening
�THURSDAY, 9
Henry Heseltine here all day digging for the windmill pipes but Webber never came. Bill & Herb
finished fencing on other place to-night. Built rods with what he done on this place. Mr. Bready
here for dinner. Andrew Matchett here for tea and took a pig to Rothsay for Henry, from here quite
fine at times. misty at times.
Da up to Grandpa Philps at night (Roy Green) Geo Green's son buried. age 14. appendicitis.
FRIDAY, 10
Da went over to H. Hilborn's in morning to help move house. May Gordon came for him about ten,
thought Grandpa was sinking but he rallied. Ma & Aunt Emma went up about eleven o'clock. Came
home after dinner. Da went to Drayton for a water trough. Every one of us up to Rothsay at night to
see Aunt Eleanor. She arrived on night train. Da stayed all night. We came home about ten.
very fine day, cool wind. Grandpa very weak but can hear well and speak a little.
June SATURDAY, 11 1904
Da came home from Rothsay before breakfast. Worked the potato ground over again in forenoon.
Ma and he cut the potatoes after dinner and we all helped to plant them. Had 10 rows and a piece.
Da sowed a few turnips after supper then brought "Maud" of other place and went up to Rothsay.
Ma, Olive, & Brock at town after tea. Mr. Webber & his father-in-law here laying pipe in afternoon.
very hot day.
SUNDAY, 12
Da came home about eleven this morning. Grandpa just about the same. Wad. Gordon & Mrs. in
for a while this forenoon. Mr. Duncan here in evening Da & Ma went to Rothsay after tea.
very hot day.
MONDAY, 13
Da made trellis for wild cucumbers, then went over to Spring tooth corn ground. Washed sheep in
afternoon then hoed sow-thistle till milking time. I at Drayton in morning for wind mill supplies. Jack
Allen here for dinner. very hot day. very heavy rain just after milking time with quite bit of hail. Da
stayed all night at Rothsay.
�June TUESDAY, 14 1904
Da spreading pile of manure in turnip field till noon. Mr. Job Roger came at noon to finish windmill.
got along very well, laying pipes & fitting taps. Da helping. Up to Rothsay till twelve o'clock (night)
very heavy rain at noon. cleared up and was bright, hot afternoon
WEDNESDAY, 15
Da helping Mr. Roger set up the tank and filling in drains. Roger finished at noon. Da up to Rothsay
in afternoon with Doctor. and went up again at night. Grandpa much weaker.
very fine day. good wind. Wind mill filled tank full. Started to pump about eleven o'clock.
THURSDAY, 16
Da took me to station. gone to O.A. College on excursion had a nice time. Jim Bready here. Da
drawing out manure after he came home, on to turnip ground. Ma up to see Grandpa Philp in
afternoon. Olive and Brock met me at station at night. Da stayed up at Rothsay all night.
very fine day.
June FRIDAY, 17 1904
Da drawing out manure all day on to turnip ground. Fixed check valve on pipe at noon, where
engine draws water. Olive and I up to Rothsay after supper. Grandpa not out of bed till about
seven to-night and much weaker. Da did not go up tonight. Wilmot Drewery blasting some stone
on other place at night.
very warm day.
SATURDAY, 18
Da doing Grandpa Philps roadwork. He and Henry Heseltine sheared the sheep after tea. Ma,
Olive and Brock at Drayton in afternoon. very hot day.
Da did not go to Rothsay at night.
�SUNDAY, 19
O.B. Henry & Geo. Fisher here to see leaking trough. Ma & Brock up to Rothsay in afternoon.
Da stayed up all night.
S. Burrows here in evening.
very warm day. automobile came from 10th con, and went up the road. first I ever saw.
May MONDAY, 20 1904
Da plowing on root ground till about four o'clock, then went to Drayton to see about trough and got
Dick shod on front feet. Went up to Rothsay at night.
very warm till noon then little shower but came on quite heavily about three o'clock very sultry.
TUESDAY, 21
Da finished plowing the root ground tonight.
I up to Rothsay in morning. Grandpa put in bad night, nearly gone a couple of times. Da gone up to
stay up tonight. little shower this morning and very sultry. good breeze and bright afternoon.
heavy rain at milking time. storm must have been very heavy down south.
WEDNESDAY, 22
Da turned furrow on tile at road then plowed and harrowed rape patch. Sowed the rape and
harrowed it then harrowed turnip patch. Gone up to Grandpa's to stay up all night.
very fine day, cool wind looking like frost.
Orton's birthday. would have been 8 yrs. old.
June THURSDAY, 23* 1904
Grandpa Philp died about half past five this morning. Da had stayed up all night and was gone half
an hour when he died. Da went up after breakfast to help lay him out, then he and Uncle Richd
went to Drayton. Da down town for funeral cards at night and went up to stay all night. Ma, Olive,
�& I up to Rothsay in afternoon. Violet came home with us. very fine day. strong wind and hot.
Jim Bready here.
FRIDAY, 24
Da choring and 'dipped' the little white pigs. Went to Drayton after tea, then Ma, Violet, and he went
up to Rothsay. very warm day. few drops rain at night. Ma and Brock at Drayton in morning.
SATURDAY, 25
Grandpa Philp buried today. Went to E. Church then on to Victoria Cemetry. between 70 and
eighty rigs followed corpse. little shower this forenoon but turned out fine. strong wind but hot and
dusty.
Da up to hear Grandpa's Will read after the funeral.
June SUNDAY, 26 1904
At home all day.
rather misty and foggy. cool. in morning, but cleared off and was bright. strong breeze.
MONDAY, 27
Da and Roy working on turnip ground all day. Da ridged up about thirty drills and sowed them after
tea. Ma, Olive, and I up to Miss Stone's, in evening.
very fine day.
TUESDAY, 28
I went to town for turnip seed. Da finished ridging up turnips and sowed the turnips and the rape
below the turnips next to ditch. Aunt Catty and Violet went back to Island F. again.
Da warned out hands to do road-work at noon. very fine day, but looking like rain.
June WEDNESDAY, 29 1904
Da cleaned out pens and loaded up water trough. taking it down to get lined. Went to Drayton after
dinner to get the team shod. Also took the wool with him. Settled up some of Grandpa Philp's
�business. Went up to Uncle Richd for gravel box. rather dull forenoon. little shower in afternoon,
and another about milking time.
THURSDAY, 30
Started roadwork to-day. Percy McEwing here for dinner. Jim Bready here. Da up to Rothsay at
night. fine afternoon very heavy rain with hail, thunder and lightning after dinner. little cooler.
July DOMINION DAY (Dominion) FRIDAY, 1
Da doing road-work all day. Percy McEwing driving our team. He and Bill Barry and Jimmie
Anderson here for dinner. Very heavy rain this afternoon colder and misty
Old Burrows got our horse and buggy to go to Raymonds for bees.
July SATURDAY, 2 1904
Da finished doing road-work. Drawing clay from Hilborn's hill and widening road in hallow. Ma and
Olive at Drayton in afternoon. Miss Duncan came over after tea. Brock and I cleaned out one hen
house.
fine, bright day, but cool wind.
Percy McEwing 21 years old.
SUNDAY, 8
Ma, Miss Duncan, Olive, and I up to church in forenoon. At Grandma's in evening.
very bright day, but cool wind.
MONDAY, 4
Da hoeing all day in those turnips in front of house. Ma up to Miss Stone's for Aunt Eleanor. Then
they took Miss Duncan home after tea. little shower at noon. heavy rain at milking time. sultry in
afternoon.
�July TUESDAY, 5 1904
Da cleaned up a grist of chop and took it to Drayton before dinner. Then Da scuffled the potatoes
and what turnips are up. Da hoed garden potatoes and beans. Went to mill for grist after tea, then
leveling some sods in front of the place. Ma, Aunt Eleanor and Brock at town in afternoon. got
crate Straw berries $1.75. very fine day and pretty hot.
WEDNESDAY, 6
Da went to Drayton for the water-trough which was being lined. Filling in drains round the barn, in
afternoon. Aunt Eleanor and I up to Miss Stones and round by Rothsay this evening. quite heavy
rain in morning looking like rain at night. very hot and sultry. Da and Ma over to see Hulda Lowes
in evening. Drs. Flath & Morrow of Arthur operated for appendicites. She came through operation
all right.
THURSDAY, 7
Da working on summer fallow (on other place) all day. Ma and Aunt Eleanor over at Burrows in
afternoon. Jim Bready here. Olive and I over to see how Hulda is. She died at 20 minutes past
eleven o'clock this morning. They could get no passage through her bowels. She was 9 years 8
months old.
Aunt Emma and Mabel here in evening
very fine day: quite hot.
July, FRIDAY, 8 1904
Da working on summer fallow, in forenoon. Ma and Aunt Eleanor went to Drayton this forenoon to
see Maria Flath and to get horse shod. Da hoeing and scuffling turnips in afternoon. very fine day
strong breeze. Da and Ma over to Dick Lowes in evening.
SATURDAY, 9
Da hoed five rows of turnips. At Hulda Lowes funeral in afternoon. Olive, Brock, and I over in
morning. I stayed and minded children while they went to funeral (Brett H) Da came for me after
tea. We called to hear how Elsie Ward came through operation. very heavy rain came on about ten
o'clock. rained very hard in afternoon.
�SUNDAY, 10
Sarah Burrows here for dinner. Mr. Craig here in afternoon. Olive and I took Aunt Eleanor up to
Uncle Rich'ds after tea fine all day, but rather damp air.
July MONDAY, 11 1904
Da mowing round little trees all day. afternoon Olive and I at Drayton in afternoon. Finished
hoeing turnips in forenoon. very fine day. We washed big washing.
TUESDAY, 12
Da finished mowing round little trees and cut, with the old mower, the grass in front. Aunt Eleanor,
Aunt Emma, and Mary here after tea. Will and Annie Craig here in evening
terrible rain this morning till nine o'clock. fair the rest of the day. quite a lot cooler.
WEDNESDAY, 13
Da mowing grass in orchard and put it up in cock this afternoon and evening. Brock at Drayton in
forenoon. Olive and I over to see Miss Duncan and Jean this afternoon. Miss Duncan sent word
away accepting a school at Madoc
very fine day, but cool in evening.
July THURSDAY, 14 1904
Da and Uncle Richard moved Grandma Philp's body from the Old English Cemetry down to Victoria.
E. E. Dales helped them. Got through about three o'clock Da mowing in the orchard all evening
Mr Bready here for dinner.
hot forenoon. little mist of rain in afternoon and spitting in evening.
Heard Old Mr. Wm Allen was dead.
�FRIDAY, 15
Da finished mowing orchard with scythe then cut little piece below orchard and calf pasture with old
mower. Ma and I went from here about half past nine, over to see Mrs. Charlie Moody and then
round by Dick Lowes for dinner. Home about four o'clock. Da up to Uncle Rich'ds with pig
very fine day with very high wind. looked like rain in morning.
Olive baking for Mrs. Burrows this afternoon.
SATURDAY, 16
Da and Bill Barry drawing in the little bits of hay that had been cut. Ma and Brock drove Bill as far as
Miss Stone's in evening. Da went to Drayton for a new Deering Mower, and brought a hundred of
flour also.
Caught a stray swarm of bees in afternoon. Hived them into a box and turned it up side down in a
board. very fine day. good strong wind.
Heard Johnny Craig fell from an elevator at Regina and got hurt!
July SUNDAY, 17 1904
Brock 11 years old. {written slanted on left side of page}
At home all day till evening then Da and Ma down to see Mr. and Mrs. John Walker. At six o'clock
tonight the thermometer stood at 100. It was a very good wind but very hot and sultry. good
breeze sprang up about nine to-night.
MONDAY, 18
Da and Bill putting new mower together. Art Chapman and Wad. Gordon helping. Started to cut in
field next to J. Walker raked and put up what was cut before dinner. Mr. R. T. Kemp called this
evening Da and Will went to Drayton at night New mower went fine. very hot day. Thermometer
stood at 102 at six o'clock to-night
Olive not feeling very well.
�THURSDAY, 19
Da finished cutting that field and raked it before dinner. He and Bill finished putting it up this
afternoon and evening.
quite warm forenoon, but quite a bit cooler to-night.
Brock at Drayton this forenoon.
Jack Allen went out west.
July WEDNESDAY, 20 1904
Da and Bill drawing hay all day. Brock drove horse to draw off. I went up for Miss Stone this
morning them Ma, Olive, and her at Drayton in afternoon. Olive drove her home Brock went to
Drayton for new hay fork rope. Men had big trouble with new rope twisting.
very fine day. with good breeze cool evening.
THURSDAY, 21
Da and Bill filled driving-house loft. then drawing into barn. Jim Bready here on his last round. little
sprinkle of rain this morning, but turned out quite fine.
Had raspberries for first time.
FRIDAY, 22
Finished drawing hay out of field next to Walker then started to cut back of Poplars. Bill mowing
fence corners. Raked some after dinner and put up what was raked. Ma took Olive to station this
morning She gone to Guelph. quite fine all day. but looking like rain in evening.
Bobbie Wilson here for straw for C. Stephenson
July SATURDAY, 23 1904
Da cleaned out pens then scuffled a few turnips. He and Brock hoeing. Da banked up the potatoes
after tea. Roy oiled the wind mills to-night. little rain falling almost all day, but not enough to stop
work. dull and cool.
�SUNDAY, 24
Ma, Brock, and I up to church in morning Uncle Benson here for tea.
quite cool in morning. rather cloudy looking like rain in evening. hot in afternoon.
MONDAY, 25
Da, Bill Barry and Brock hoeing turnips till noon then cutting and putting up hay back of Poplars. I
went up to Miss Stones for Gooseberries. Mr. Craig here in evening for grain. very nice day, rather
cloudy at times. little rain in the night. very still day wind mills barely moved.
July TUESDAY, 26 1904
Bill and Brock worked till noon at turnips Da worked till about nine o'clock, then went out and
finished cutting and raked up what hay was down Then he and Bill put it all up this afternoon.
very fine day with little more breeze than yesterday.
WEDNESDAY, 27
Da & Bill hoeing till nine o'clock, then went over on other place and cut hay till noon. Raking and
putting it up till about five o'clock. Came on a little rain, but a big storm went round. Hoeing after
tea. Brock at Drayton in morning. Got terrible black about half-past seven. Very fierce lightning, but
not much thunder. Quite a big rain. It was a very wild looking night for a while.
THURSDAY, 28
Bill went home with Johnny Brooks this morning. Da cleaned out pens then hoeing turnips till
milking time. Finished the turnips. He and Ma paris-greened the field potatoes after tea. Dave
Corbett called in to see hogs.
Dull forenoon, but cleared off in afternoon. Thundered quite heavily all night, raining when we got up
this morning.
July FRIDAY, 29 1904
Da went out and finished cutting on other place, this forenoon. Bill came and they were raking and
putting it up all afternoon, and evening. I drove Mrs. Bill Barry and Hattie Holmes home after tea.
�They had been here berry picking. Ma went down to meet Olive. She came home from Guelph.
Had a fine time. very fine day. quite cool, but bright.
SATURDAY, 30
Percy and Ross McEwing and their team here drawing hay off other place and staking it, between
house and barn. Bill Barry drove our team. Da and Isaac Hilborn on stack. Left about a couple of
loads in field. Ma and Brock left Bill part way home. Sandy Loan here at noon. Da and Uncle
Rich'd went to Drayton at night about Grandpa Philp's business. very fine all day, but looking like
rain on in afternoon.
Mr. North called in for a few minutes.
SUNDAY, 31
Da and Ma up to Miss Stone's after tea Olive and I at Grandma's for dinner. She has a very sore
eye.
a couple of little showers this forenoon, but good wind this afternoon dried it off.
August MONDAY, 1 1904
We finished haying to-day. Mr McEwings team and three men helping, also Mr. Jack Walker this
afternoon. Bill Barry here. Mrs. Walker and Alvin here this evening. We built two stacks in yard to
day, and put the last two loads in the barn.
very fine day, good breeze.
TUESDAY, 2
Ross came up after his waggon and helped unload the two loads in the barn. Da and Bill raked
down the hay stacks and fixing round them. Then took some straw up to Miss Stone's and over to
Rothsay with Bill in afternoon. I went up for Miss Stone this forenoon and she and Ma at Drayton in
afternoon. Da & Uncle Rich'd at Drayton in after evening. Da round by Mr. Duncans. Dull forenoon
bright afternoon.
Aunt Eleanor and May Gordon gone to Island F.
�WEDNESDAY, 3
Da brought hay-rake off other place, then helping Wat. at the hay all day.
Ma, Brock and I out at berry bush in forenoon. quite a warm day. Annie and Willie Craig and Miss
Hamill here to spend the evening. Went home about one o'clock.
August THURSDAY, 4 1904
Da over helping Wat. finish haying this forenoon. Then Bill Barry came over and they filled up some
chop and went to Drayton with it in afternoon. Brock drove Bill part way home after tea.
very fine day. quite a good breeze
quite warm at milking time
FRIDAY, 5
Da scuffling turnips and hoeing some all day. Olive and I picking berries this forenoon. Ma paris-
greening field potatoes.
very fine day. good breeze. quite warm.
Da went back for Bid. after noon. She calved on other place
SATURDAY, 6
Da and Brock hoeing turnips all day Olive and I at Drayton in afternoon. Da at Drayton in
afternoon. Da at Drayton at night for twine.
very fine day. cool wind.
August SUNDAY, 7 1904
Ma Olive and I up to English Church this morning. At home rest of day.
quite fine forenoon, but cool wind.
heavy rain this afternoon.
�MONDAY, 8
Da and Brock took "Jennie" fat cow, over to Moorefield, then got out binder before dinner Started to
cut barley next to sideroad. shocked barley after tea. Olive and I down to see Winnie after tea.
very fine day. good breeze.
at Berry Bush in afternoon.
TUESDAY, 9
Da chored round for an hour, then went out and shocked up barley, then finished cutting the barley.
Put it all up this afternoon and evening. Olive and I at Drayton this morning. Mary Philp here this
afternoon. frost last in night. quite fine day, but looking a little rain.
Dick Henderson and Polly Oxby married out at the farm, at three o'clock.
August WEDNESDAY, 10 1904
Da single ploughed the summer fallow on other place to-day. Da rode "Mollie" over to Gavin
Montgomerys after tea. Olive up to see Minnie Walker this afternoon
big thunder storm and rain came on about ten o'clock forenoon little rain in afternoon.
THURSDAY, 11
Da hoeing turnips and sow thistle patches all day. Ma, Olive and I at Berry bush in afternoon. Brock
and Grandpa over at Uncle Benson all day. I went to Drayton after tea for Maude and Beckie
Pollock
dull misty forenoon, but turned out very fine in afternoon.
FRIDAY, 12
Da and Brock drawing over rails and trash from fences on other place all day. Olive, Beckie , Maude
and I up to Rothsay in afternoon Then took the girls home after tea.
very fine day, but looking rain at night. quite hot.
�August SATURDAY, 13 1904
Da cleaned pens and trimming spruce trees, between the rains. Had quite heavy shower at
breakfast, and a very heavy rain after dinner. terrible heavy thunder and very sharp lightning ,
rumblings of thunder all day
Uncle Jim came to-night.
SUNDAY, 14
Uncle Jim here for dinner At home all day.
very foggy morning, but cleared off and was very fine. rather cool wind.
MONDAY 15
Da over helping Bensons boys build raise their barn. Ma, Olive and Brock at Drayton in afternoon.
Marie Black came here after tea, to stay all night.
looking like rain and thundering. It rained through the night. very hot day.
August TUESDAY, 16 1904
Da gone over to Bensons again to-day. John Walker went with him.
Olive and I took Marie home after tea. Heavy rain about milking time this morning. Quite a shower
this afternoon , with heavy thunder and lightning. quite foggy at night and cooler.
WEDNESDAY, 17
John Walker came up for some oats. then Da cleaned out the pens. Drawing rails up to the house
in afternoon. A.S. Loan called this afternoon. Da went to Drayton to-night.
very fine day.
THURSDAY, 18
Percy, Ross and team here till noon drawing barley. Da and Mr. McEwing finished drawing it at
milking time Then down helping McEwing shock barley. John Walker here till noon. Mrs. Bill
Pollock and Mrs. Logie here all day.
�very fine day.
Barley in good shape.
August FRIDAY, 19 1904
Da drawing rails to house till milking time, then helping John Walker draw his barley. Ma and
Grandma over to Mr. McLennans for dinner.
quite fine forenoon, but turned very dull with rain east wind. Started to rain after milking.
I picked wild plums to-day.
SATURDAY, 20
Da up to Uncle Richds with Old Tam-Sow in forenoon. Threshing at Isaac Hilborn's all afternoon.
Down to Drayton at night.
very dull forenoon. misting at times. very heavy rain through night and this morning about milking
time. Cleared off this afternoon.
SUNDAY, 21
Will Walker came down about ten o'clock, stayed for dinner and till three o'clock. Mr. F. Page and
Mr. T. Craig here for tea. Ma, Brock and I up to Uncle Rich'ds for an hour or so.
very fine day, quite hot.
August MONDAY, 22 1904
Da loaded 8 hogs and took them over to Moorefield this forenoon. Took grist of chop to Drayton in
afternoon. George brought Miss Duncan over here to-night.
terrible heavy rain about milking time this morning. very fine rest of day. quite a frost through the
night.
TUESDAY, 23
Da drawing rails from other place in forenoon. Cutting Spring wheat in afternoon Has to cut it all
one way. Miss North came here about eleven o'clock stayed for dinner and went up to Dave
�Corbett's with Ma and Miss Duncan this afternoon. Mr. North here for tea. Olive and I drove Miss
Duncan home to-night. very fine day. quite hot in middle of day. Will Walker started for Carberry,
Man. On an excursion.
WEDNESDAY, 24
Da and Bill Barry shocked at the wheat till the dew went off, then Da finished cutting it at noon.
Shocked the rest after dinner, then went to cut oats in summer fallow field.
very fine day, but looking a little like rain.
August THURSDAY, 25 1904
Da cutting oats till noon. Quite a shower at dinner time. Went out about three this afternoon and cut
till seven o'clock. Bill shocking it. Da and Bill gone over to a flax bee at Mr. Craig's after tea. Tea.
man, Mr. Fielding called here to night. very dull forenoon. very strong wind all afternoon and
evening. quite cool.
FRIDAY, 26
Da cutting oats in back field on other place. Bill shocking. Ma at Drayton in forenoon.
Aunt Eleanor came here to-night.
very fine day. quite strong wind and quite cool.
SATURDAY, 27
Da finished cutting on other place at noon then went back and he and Bill shocked up what was
down. Then they went back and started to cut oats back of Poplars. Ma, Aunt Eleanor and Brock at
Drayton this afternoon. Wad. Gordon here for dinner. Mrs.Coulter (Joe Gordon) died this morning.
very fine day rather cool breeze. not looking so fine to-night.
August SUNDAY, 28 1904
Ma and Aunt Eleanor went over to the grave-yard this forenoon. Johnny Wells here for dinner.
Minnie Noecker and her mother here to see Auntie for a while this afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rich
�here this afternoon and for tea. Ma and Auntie over to Mr. Craig's this evening with Willie's Kodak
very fine day. strong wind, but looking like rain to-night.
MONDAY, 29
Da and Bill cutting and stooking oats behind Poplars till noon. Then drew Goose wheat and one
load of oats off other place. Da over to Drewry's , but didn't see any men. Ma, Aunt Eleanor and I
down to Mrs. Wm. Coulter's funeral off noon train. Auntie went home with Aunt Emma.
very fine day , but cool breeze. fine harvest day.
TUESDAY, 30
Mr. McEwing came up after breakfast and Da and Bill took team and went to help draw his barley.
Aunt Eleanor started for Los Angeles via, London. Uncle Richd took her to Station.
very fine day, but looking like rain. beautiful day for harvesting
August WEDNESDAY, 31 1904
Mr. McEwing and Ross here with their team also Tony Lunz, and drew the first oat field off other
place. Drew four loads out of field next to bush back field after tea Came in with last load about nine
o'clock.
very dull for a while this forenoon, but cleared off and turned out a very fine day. looking like rain to-
night.
September THURSDAY, 1
Da and Bill down to Mr. McEwing's threshing till about three o'clock then Da took team to Drayton to
get them shod. Just got three shoes on Carrie. Mr. Garneau very busy. Bill went with Da to
Drayton and went home from there. very sultry day. foggy all day and very dull. enough rain early
in morning to stop harvesting.
Mr. Webber called in evening.
�FRIDAY, 2
Da cleaned out pens and straightened up drivinghouse in forenoon. Drawing clay from Hilborn's Hill
and putting it in front of 16' space doors. Young Waters here in evening for Spavin Cure. very sultry
day, thundering at noon, breeze sprang up. Was very hot till milking time, Quite a little shower then
very foggy forenoon.
September SATURDAY, 3 1904
Da and Percy cutting with two binders, back of Polpars. finished at noon. Ross and Bill Barry
stooking. After dinner, Da and Bill and team drawing in at McEwing's. Olive & Ma drove Bill part
way home. Olive and I at Drayton in afternoon.
very fine day, but very windy in afternoon.
SUNDAY, 4
Da and Ma up to Bob. Gass's this afternoon.
very fine day. a little dull in morning.
LABOR DAY (Dominion) MONDAY, 5
Da and Bill Barry drawing in all day at Mr. McEwing's . I went to Drayton to meet noon train. Got
word from Mr. Bready for Ma to go to Toronto.
dull in morning, but turned out very fine. Mr. Craig here for bag of oats.
September TUESDAY, 6 1904
Da and Bill drawing in at Mr. McEwing's all day. I took Ma to station this morning. She gone to
Toronto Exhibition, and staying at Jim Bready's. Had company down with Annie Craig.
very fine day. quite cool in morning. very warm for spells this afternoon.
finished harvest
�WEDNESDAY, 7
Mr McEwing's three men and two teams here to-day. Also Jack Walker and Wat. Burrows and our
team and Bill Barry. finished drawing oats off other place and finished oats back of Poplars about
five o'clock. Little shower then. Had tea, then Da did choes. Mrs. J Walker stayed with me to-day.
Bill Barry went home. quite sultry in afternoon.
THURSDAY, 8
Da drawing clay from Hilborn's Hill, all day, and filling it in round big tank and in 16 ft. space. I at
Drayton in afternoon. very dull all day.
September FRIDAY, 9 1904
Da brought up a load of clay, then at Mr. McEwings till noon. Da and I up to Old Mr. John Corbett's
funeral. Home about three o'clock, then Da at McEwing's till about nine o'clock. McEwing's finished
harvest to-day.
very fine bright day. flies bad on horses.
SATURDAY, 10
Da and we children taking up the field potatoes in forenoon. Da picked them over out of waggon
and put them into roothouse. Where the tops of potatoes were dead, there was a terrible lot rotten.
Ma came home at noon. Mr. McEwing drove her out from Drayton. Had a fine time. Da at Drayton
at night. very fine from about eleven o'clock. very foggy for a while in morn.
SUNDAY, 11
Olive, Brock and I up to see Miss Stone this afternoon. Strong wind, quite sultry started to rain
about six o'clock. rained quite a shower in night.
September MONDAY, 12 1904
Da gang-plowing all day in first field on other place. Used three horses. Ma at Drayton in afternoon.
very fine day.
Ma called to see Mrs. Burrows. She fell getting off train last Friday night.
�TUESDAY, 13
Da gang-plowing all day. very fine day, strong east wind.
Old Mr. Tom Mitchell is very sick.
little frost this morning
WEDNESDAY, 14
Da cleaned up barn floor then cleaned up a grist of chop and went to Drayton, got Mollie and Dick
shod. Brought home 3 baskets Tomatoes, 3 of Peaches and 2 of Plums, which came from Guelph.
very dull cold day. rained steadily from six oclock in morning till ten.
Got word Joe Chambers and Rachel Longmire were to be married to-day.
September THURSDAY, 15 1904
Da over to H. Hilborn's this morning then gang-plowing till noon. Charlie came over after dinner and
sawed up all old rails and old timbers. finished about five. Hosheal Hilborn, Wat, and Mr. McEwing
helping.
very fine day. cold morning
Da piling wood in wood house at night.
FRIDAY, 16
Da gang-plowing all day on other place Piling wood after supper, into wood shed. Dave Corbett
here to see lambs and hogs. Ma preserving peaches.
quite fine day till about five then got quite dull and looking like rain.
very windy day.
SATURDAY, 17
Da finished gang-plowing at noon then harrowed it over in afternoon. Brock at Drayton this
forenoon for coal-oil. Ma and Olive at Drayton this afternoon. Mrs. Jack Walker here this evening
�asking me to help her get ready to thresh. beautiful day. quite hot this forenoon and flies bad on
horses. good breeze this afternoon.
Mrs. Geo Bell died in Rothsay.
September SUNDAY, 18 1904
We at Grandma's this afternoon. Herb Page here.
very dull. rather misty towards evening.
MONDAY, 19
Da took four hogs and some lambs over to Moorefield in forenoon. He and Ma at Mrs. Geo Bell's
funeral in afternoon. Bill Barry came here to stay all night. I down helping Mrs. J. Walker bake for a
threshing.
very fine day.
TUESDAY, 20
Da started to gang-plow back of Poplars Bill Barry at John Walker's threshing till about four o'clock
then started to work on fence from house up to side road along the sideroad. I helping Mrs. Walker
all day. very misty and foggy but came on a heavy rain in forenoon. cleared off this afternoon and
turned very cool. looking like frost.
September WEDNESDAY, 21 1904
Da gang plowing all day. Bill working at fence till noon then went home. very fine day. bright but
cold wind. very hard frost last night. freezing good to to-night.
THURSDAY, 22
Da gang-plowing till about three o'clock. Bill working at fence, then both at Mr. McEwing's
threshing. I at Drayton this afternoon. Sara Burrows rode with me. Mr. Mason came here at noon
and took photos of the old house and barn.
very fine bright day. hard frost last night.
�FRIDAY, 23
Da finished gang-plowing and harrowed over the field once. Harrowed it again in afternoon. Bill
working at fence all day. Ma and I raised garden potatoes and picked the green potatoes tomatoes
Da gone to Workman Lodge at night.
quite fine but got cloudy in afternoon
September SATURDAY, 24 1904
Da and Bill cleaned out pens in forenoon.
cutting stakes on other place till about four oclock , then came on a heavy rain. heavy rain in
morning and again at night. Ma and Olive at Drayton in afternoon. Da drove Bill home after tea.
not a cold day , but very strong wind and quite dull.
SUNDAY, 25
Olive at church with Grandpa's Ma and Brock up to see Miss Stone in afternoon. Da up to Uncle
Rich'ds
rather dull at times , quite foggy in morning.
MONDAY, 26
Da started to single plow in second field on other place. He and Bill went to Drayton after dinner to
get plow coulter sharpened and Bill got a tooth pulled. Bill building fence.
very fine nice day.
September TUESDAY, 27 1904
Da plowing all day. Bill at Mr. Morrisons threshing all day. Ma and I at Drayton in afternoon. I
ordered a hat and brought home a couple of coats from Irvine's
very fine day.
Mr. Tom Mitchell died this morning Age 67 years.
�WEDNESDAY, 28
Da plowing all day on other place. Bill working at fence till half-past three then gone to Mosser's
threshing
very fine day , but looking like rain to-night.
THURSDAY, 29
Da plowed till eleven o'clock, then came in wet through. Some very heavy rains this forenoon. Bill
at Mr. Walker's threshing till noon, then went to funeral. Da at the threshing till four o'clock, then
plowing. Ma and I at Mr. Tom Mitchell's funeral. very large funeral. quite fine afternoon. strong
wind. very sultry day.
September FRIDAY, 30 1904
Da plowing all day. I went to Drayton this morning and took back other coat to Irvine's and paid for
one I kept. $10.00. I brought Janet Henderson home with me.
terrible windy day. nice and bright.
Mr. Lawton here for Da to see his horse. Page's here asking hands to thresh to-morrow.
October SATURDAY, 1
Da plowing all day. Bill working at fence all day. Page's not threshing. Olive went down for Mr.
and Mrs. Henderson this morning. Brock went away after breakfast for Bill but met him coming.
terrible wind all day and all night but it has stopped to-night.
Mr. Henderson went from here over to Dick Lowes this forenoon, came back about three.
SUNDAY, 2
Mr. and Mrs. Lowes came here from church for dinner. Uncle Willie here for dinner He came up
last night and rode home with Mr. McEwing. Brock bro drove Mr. and Mrs. Tom Henderson home
after tea.
very windy cold day.
�October MONDAY, 3 1904
Da plowing all day. Bill Barry at Page's threshing till about three o'clock, then finished side road
fence up to back of Poplars. Uncle Willie and I at Drayton this afternoon. misty in forenoon, quite
fine at times. cold wind rather dreary
TUESDAY, 4
Da finished plowing sod field all but headlands. Ma, Olive and Brock down to Show in afternoon. I
couldn't go, my eyes were sore. Olive and Ma had tea with Mrs. Gordon, and went to Concert.
Uncle Willie and I went to concert at night. dull all day. misty in forenoon quite cold afternoon.
Harold Jarvis, Cameron, Mrs. McIvor. Craig & M. Buchlen artists at concert.
WEDNESDAY, 5
Da plowed headlands in forenoon. cleaned up grist of chop and took it to Drayton in afternoon.
Uncle Willie went to Guelph on the 4.44 train. quite heavy shower in forenoon
misty at times and cold wind blowing. very dull and dreary
October THURSDAY, 6 1904
Da discing all day on summer. fallow. Mr. R. R. Hambly and Mr. Hamilton here for tea. Mr.
Hamilton is a Life Assurance Agent. Know Uncle Jim well.
Had our first fall of snow this afternoon very cold and dreary. Bill Barry got "Dick" to drive to Arthur
Show. cows in all night for first time.
FRIDAY, 7
Da finished discing and started to harrow the summer fallow. Bill brought horse back this morning.
very hard frost last night. cold day, but quite bright.
7 SATURDAY, 8
Da harrowing sod in forenoon Mr. North came in after dinner and waited till rain was over. Quite a
heavy rain after dinner. Olive and Brock at town in afternoon. Da couldn't harrow, so rode Mollie
over to Hugh Montgomery's.
�Roy here and oiled windmill.
very sultry at times and quite foggy.
October SUNDAY, 9 1904
At home all day
very foggy, dull day. started to rain about five o'clock. Had a heavy rain rather raw east wind.
MONDAY, 10
Da drawing rails from round line fence on other place and round cross fences till about four o'clock,
then started to plow behind Grandpa's driving-house sunshine at times. little showers in afternoon.
Very heavy rain at six o'clock very sharp lightning.
very sultry.
TUESDAY, 11
Da plowing sod all day. I up to Miss Stone's and Aunty Gass's in forenoon.
dull all day. rather cold wind.
I took Miss Stone up 4 doz. Eggs, but could not get any crab-apples at Aunty Gass's.
October WEDNESDAY, 12 1904
Da choring round in forenoon. He and Ross measuring the pasture field next to Walker. Too wet
to plow. Mr. Craig here also Mr. Loan, called in afternoon. steady rain all night and on into the
forenoon. very dull all day.
THURSDAY, 13
Da plowing sod all day. I at Drayton in afternoon. I got proofs of our pictures from Mr. Mason.
(house and barn) very good.
dull forenoon, but turned out very fine day in afternoon. quite warm.
�FRIDAY, 14
Da finished plowing behind driving house and started to plow in the little field over this way.
Rev. Naftel and his sister called this afternoon
beautiful fine day, lovely and bright.
October SATURDAY, 15 1904
Da plowing sod all day. Brock took plow-coulter to get sharpened, in morning. Olive and I up to
Charlie Walkers for crab-apples in forenoon. Olive and I at Drayton in afternoon. Got Mark shod.
Round by Mr. Duncan's with books.
beautiful sunshiney day. raised our Dahlias.
quite warm frost at night.
SUNDAY, 16
Ma and we children up to church in forenoon. Winnie, Ross and I went over to Zion, but there was
no church, so we went up to Rothsay. beautiful day and lovely moonlight night.
MONDAY, 17
Da plowing sod on other place all day. Brock up to Bob Gass's for some wheat after school.
beautiful day. quite hot, but looking like rain. hazy round bush Burrows old mare "Nell" was in our
place this morning, so Da took her over home. Wat gave her to Jack Irvine a year ago, and
October TUESDAY, 18 1904
Da finished plowing in that little field about three o'clock, then went back next to line fence, on home
place to plow pea-ground. Ma at Drayton in forenoon.
Beautiful day. hot in middle of day.
Joe Davidson's sale this afternoon.
�WEDNESDAY, 19
Da plowing all day. Ma up to Miss Stones in forenoon.
very hot day. rather cloudy about sunset.
THURSDAY, 20
Da plowing all day Ma and I baking.
fine all day but not so bright as day before. few drops rain at noon. turned cooler at night.
October FRIDAY, 21 1904
Da finished plowing back by line fence about half-past ten this morning. Cleaned up some grist and
took it to Drayton this afternoon. I baking for Mrs. Burrows this afternoon. fine forenoon. quite a
heavy shower at milking time. not much rain here in afternoon, but Da got wet going to town.
SATURDAY, 22
Da drawing out manure from barn-yard down next to bush. Ma and Brock cleaned out hen houses.
raw and cold with scuds of snow and rain.
Uncle John brought a marble slab which Mr. Kemp left in Rothsay for us.
Old Mrs. Tucker died yesterday.
SUNDAY, 21
At home all day.
Da up to see Bill Barry at night. cold all day with flurries of snow.
October MONDAY, 24 1904
Da topped the few mangolds and turnips in front. Then harrowed them out. He and Bill Barry drew
in two loads before dinner. Da and Ma at Mrs. Tuckers funeral in afternoon Very large funeral.
Bill drew in the turnips and took Grandpa down a load.
�cold, hard frost in night drizzling and raining about noon. quite fine afternoon. raining again to
night.
TUESDAY, 25
Da and Bill topping, harrowing out, and drawing in the turnips all day. Brock at Drayton in morning
for beef. Miss Smillie and Lizzie Hilborn here for tea.
very fine day for taking up roots. very strong wind this forenoon and quite cold.
Tax collector left Tax Receipts $83.64¢.
WEDNESDAY, 26
Da and Bill topping turnips all forenoon. Da harrowed them out and drew in one load this afternoon.
Bill went away about three o-clock with Dick and buggy for a stove at J. Dowlings. Winnie Walker
here this afternoon. Heavy snow storm flury of snow in forenoon also one at milking time. very
sloppy under foot. quite cold. Put little calves in to-night.
October THURSDAY, 27 1904
Da cleaned out pig-pens, then went out and started to get turnips into rows, but soon came in again,
as it was to wet and muddy. Bill went home this morning. Da harvested the sun flowers this
afternoon dull day. rather bright in forenoon but did not dry up any. There was quite a fall of snow
in the night and it didn't melt away much.
FRIDAY, 28
Da and Bill Barry working at the turnips all day, drawing in. Mr. T. Henderson left Janet here on his
way to Teviotdale and called for her in the afternoon. very fine bright day. looking rather cloudy in
west to-night.
Annie Craig's Concert.
SATURDAY, 29
Da and Bill finished turnips in afternoon then helped Mr. Burrows take in a couple of their loads.
They finished theirs. Brock and Bill brought in cabbages and carrots while we milked. Olive and I
at Drayton in afternoon. fine bright day but cold wind.
�(Mrs. Moody Carrie Gordon) died at yesterday Friday.
October SUNDAY, 30 1904
Olive, Brock and I went over to Zion Church, in morning and went to Dick Lowes for dinner and
afternoon.
very beautiful day. quite cold morning.
"Hallowe'en" MONDAY, 31
Da drawing out manure all day. Ma and I went down to grave-yard to Mrs. Moody's funeral, were
also down town.
very fine bright day , but cold wind. Pretty hard frost this morning.
November ALL SAINTS DAY (Quebec) TUESDAY, 1
Da at Isaac Hilborn's threshing all day. Bill Barry drawing out manure until half-past five then went
home to go to Orange Supper.
foggy and misty in moning , but turned out very fine and quite warm.
Old white sow has 8 little pigs in Poplar Bushes.
November WEDNESDAY, 2 1904
Da at Mr. Hilborns threshing till about eleven o'clock. then cleaned out stable. Drawing manure in
afternoon. Bill Barry at Uncle Richds threshing all day. Da and Ma went to a Tory meeting in
Drayton to-night.
beautiful day. quite hazy and warm like Indian Summer.
Election Day THURSDAY, 3
Da drawing out manure in forenoon. At Mr. McTavish's threshing and over to vote in afternoon.
Jim Bready here for dinner. Grandma and I at Mrs. Gordons all day, getting her waist into shape.
rather foggy morning but cleared off and was lovely day. Da gone to Drayton to hear returns of
Election. Bill finished threshing at Uncle Richds about two o'clock.
�The Laurier Government was sustained with big majority. McGowen defeated. Martin elected.
FRIDAY, 4
Da finished drawing out manure from manure house, and started to draw out of shed. Bill at Charlie
Walkers threshing and Wilmots Drury to-day. stayed over night. I over baking for Mrs. Burrows this
afternoon. very fine day. quite smoky. misting at night and very dark.
Milk drawing stopped for this year.
Will Walker 20 years old to-day.
November SATURDAY, 5 1904
Da drawing out manure all day. Finished taking it out of shed, except about one load. Bill at Henry
Hilborn's threshing all day. Brock took down a couple bags chop and plow coulter in morning.
Went after coulter in afternoon. Annie Craig here for tea.
quite fine day. rather dull at times. little skiff of snow. cold wind.
SUNDAY, 6
We children up to English Church to hear Orange Sermon. Went to Miss Stone's for dinner.
lovely day. cold north wind.
MONDAY, 7
Da finished a piece of plowing back of Poplars, in forenoon. Started to plow sod in field next to
road, below over orchard fence. I working at Grandma's waist.
lovely bright day. hard frost this morning.
November TUESDAY, 8 1904
Da took a grist of chop to Drayton in morning. Plowing sod in afternoon.
Annie Craig gave Olive and I a music- lesson this morning. She stayed for dinner. Just a beautiful
day. So bright and clear.
�WEDNESDAY, 9
Da and Wat killed little pig this forenoon. Wat here for dinner. Frozen too hard to plow this
forenoon. Da plowing in afternoon.
Cut up the pork after supper and salted what there was.
I finished Grandma's waist.
beautiful bright clear day. hard frosts at night.
THURSDAY, 10
Da cleaned out pig-pens and centre cow-stable, also took last load out of sheep-house, in forenoon.
Burned big bush pile and tried to plow, but it was froze too hard.
beautiful clear day. thawing very slowly. rather cold wind.
November FRIDAY, 11 1904
Da done up chores. Brought five heifers from other place and put them in stable. John Walker
came for his black calf. Da fixing check valve at the duck trough, so it cannot freeze. beautiful day.
a little cloudy at times, cold wind. Roads in fine shape. so hard and dry.
Bill Barry at Page's threshing all day.
SATURDAY, 12
Da choring in forenoon and cleaned out hen pens in afternoon, then went up to Mr. Walkers for a
box of sand for hens. May Gordon brought Eleanor Walker here this morning, then Olive and I
walked up to Uncle Richds with her after supper. Brock over to see Charlie Wallis in Moorefield all
forenoon and for dinner. very strong wind rather searching, but beautiful bright day. Bill Barry at F.
Page's threshing till noon. They finished.
SUNDAY, 13
Henry Heseltine's oldest boy died from appenditices about 4. P.M.
Da and Ma over to Bob Mitchell's this afternoon. Sarah and Mrs. Burrows here in evening. very
windy and got colder towards night. flurries of snow through night and this afternoon.
�November MONDAY, 14 1904
Da choring in forenoon and drawing up wood from bush in afternoon. I went to Drayton this
forenoon to get seats for concert. Olive and I up to Miss Stone's to a quilting. Home about eight
o'clock. rather dull forenoon, but turned out fine in afternoon. rather sharp wind. Put in little
calves and tied them up.
TUESDAY, 25
Da finished drawing out up wood from bush, in forenoon. Plowing sod in afternoon. Annie Craig
gave us a lesson and had dinner. Ma and I up to Wilfred Heseltine's funeral.
beautiful bright clear day. rather cold wind.
WEDNESDAY, 16
Da did the chores and plowing sod all day. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. very foggy morning, but
cleared off and sun came out bright. very fine. freezing hard at night.
November THURSDAY, 17 1904 Thanksgiving Day
Da choring round, clean and packing sawdust round water-pipes. couldn't plow frozen too hard.
Mr. McEwing here asking hands to thresh.
fine bright day, but cold, raw, east- wind
FRIDAY, 18
Da at Mr. McEwing's threshing all day.
Ma, Olive and I down to Drayton at night to hear the Scotch Company. Jessie MacLachlan, Young
and McLinden
queer day; hazy; few drops of rain in morning. lovely night. not so cold as yesterday.
Concert was good.
�SATURDAY, 19
Da at Mr. McEwing's threshing till about half-past three, then came home and plowed sod. Ma and
Brock at Drayton in forenoon. Finished at McEwings. Did fine threshing. very smoky all day.
warm. thunder and some lightning at night. looking like rain.
Brock got pair of shoes at Hefkey's
November SUNDAY, 20 1904
At home all day. very dull day. smoky, but mild. few drops of rain in morning. got colder towards
and raining after supper.
MONDAY, 21
Da plowing sod all day and done the chores. fine at times and then rather dull. ground is very dry.
Harry Philp and Johnny Benson gone to London this morning. Both starting to work in freight-
sheds. $1.35 per day.
TUESDAY, 22
Da doing chores and plowing sod all day. Miss Craig came this morning and gave Olive a lesson. I
too sick to take one. She didn't stay for dinner. rather dull in forenoon, but fine afternoon. Strong
wind.
November WEDNESDAY, 23 1904
Da doing chores and plowing all day. Bill Walker and Aunt Emma in this evening to say their mother
was dead. rather dull day. slight bit of rain at night. looking like a storm all day.
THURSDAY, 24
Da finished plowing the sod except the head lands. Ma and I over to Mrs. Henry Walker's funeral
and down to Drayton from cemetry.
very disagreeable day. rainy with scuds of snow in forenoon. turning colder after dinner with snow
flurries. quite a fall of snow through the night.
�FRIDAY, 25
Da cleaned up a grist of chop and did chores in forenoon. plowed the sod headland, brought young
cattle off other place and brought up harrows in afternoon. I over to H. Hilborn's in afternoon.
bright forenoon. dull and dark in afternoon cold wind. warmer at night.
November SATURDAY, 26 1904
Da choring in forenoon, took grist to Drayton in afternoon. very heavy falls of snow at times all day.
very stormy wintry night.
Uncle Jim came up.
SUNDAY, 27
Uncle Jim here for dinner. Ma and we children at Grandma's for tea. beautiful & bright all day.
zero at night.
MONDAY, 28
Da choring in forenoon. Da and Ma at Drayton in afternoon. Da at Conservative Convention in
afternoon. J.P. Downey spoke. Jim Tucker received nomination. Da rode home with Jim Mitchell.
quite a fine day. raw east wind blowing at night.
November TUESDAY, 29 1904
Da choring in forenoon, then he, Wat, and Percy killed old black sow in afternoon. Miss Craig gave
us our lesson and stayed for dinner. dull soft day. snow melted quite a lot. misting and rainy about
dark.
WEDNESDAY, 30
Da cut up pork and did chores in forenoon. Uncle Richard and he at Drayton in afternoon about
Grandpa Philp's business. Mr. Loan not at home. Grandma and Miss McEchearn here sewing up
lining for fur coat
turned cold through night. snowed a little off and on to-day. Roads slippery.
�December THURSDAY, 1
Da cleaning pens and doing chores in forenoon. Cleaned pig's head and tied up young cattle for first
time to-night. Churned over two hours at butter this forenoon. rather stormy at times but not so
very cold.
38 head of cattle to start winter with.
December FRIDAY, 2 1904
Da choring in forenoon and at the bush in afternoon, chopping wood.
Mr. North called this afternoon.
beautiful clear day, but quite sharp.
SATURDAY, 3
Da choring in forenoon, at Ezra Duekerings funeral in afternoon and round by Willie Wilson's for
cheese cheques. Mr. Trelevean brought down our cheese this forenoon. a colored, 79lbs. Herb
Page brought our milk tank up from Drayton to-night. Brock took Mark to Drayton to get shod this
morning. beautiful fine day. quite frosty.
Had a churning to-day, we couldn't churn.
SUNDAY, 4
Ma and we children up to see Miss Stone in afternoon.
snowed heavily for a while this morning, then was quite bright for a while, snowed again in
afternoon. cold wind.
December, MONDAY, 5 1904
Da choring in forenoon drawing up wood to thresh in afternoon with sleighs. rather mild in forenoon,
turned colder and quite a heavy snow storm about milking time
Colder towards night.
�TUESDAY, 6
Miss Craig didn't come {written vertically on left side}
Da choring and cutting up some wood to thresh. Norman Binning and a Mr. Moffatt here in
forenoon. Moffatt hunting a farm to buy. We churned all day to-day. Butter must have been too
hot. Ma put in cold water and leaving it stand over night. Isaac Hilborn here this forenoon. fine
bright day, but looking like a storm to-night. stiff wind this forenoon
Will Walker arrived home from West at noon.
WEDNESDAY, 7
Da choring in forenoon, brought a load of rails from sideroad fence for wood for engine. at Drayton
in afternoon. very blustry and stormy in forenoon. nice afternoon. quite mild but turning colder
towards night.
December CONCEPTION DAY (Quebec) THURSDAY, 8 1904
Bill Barry at Mr. Burrows threshing all day. Da choring in forenoon and at threshing in afternoon.
very stormy all day. Fierce wind and snowing quite heavily.
FRIDAY, 9
Charlie Hilborn moved machine here about nine o'clock. Threshed all day. Children didn't go to
school. Bill Gass and Herb. Brian came here for tea and stayed till about twelve o'clock. We had
about twenty two men for meals.
Beautiful all day, but quite sharp and cold.
SATURDAY, 10
Finished threshing about two o'clock. Charlie left machine here. Bill Barry went home. Will Walker
stayed and help do the chores and for tea. We cleaned floor and straightened up in afternoon.
Beautiful, bright, clear day. But cold and frosty all day.
�December SUNDAY, 11 1904
At home all day
snowing all day not so very cold.
MONDAY, 12
Will Walker here all day. Charlie and Hosheal here for dinner. Chopping grain all afternoon. Wat
helping.
snowing a little all day. rather cold wind. Mr. Craig here in afternoon. got red pig and hen feed.
TUESDAY, 13
Da choring in forenoon, cleaning out pens in afternoon. Up to Uncle Rich'ds for ram lamb and
brought down Uncle Rich'ds churn, but it no better than our own. Can't churn the cream. Miss Craig
here and for dinner. Charlie here for breakfast and moved engine to Jim Cowans.
cold day, snowing a little all day. moderated towards evening.
December WEDNESDAY, 14 1904
Da choring in forenoon. He and Uncle Richd at Drayton in afternoon. Took down 17 chickens alive
to H. Irvine. 6¢ cash 7¢ trade.
mild day light soft, snow falling all day. Paid taxes $83.t
Mrs. Burrows gave me 1/2 dz teaspoons.
THURSDAY, 15
Will Walker came down this morning. Da and he choring and drawing out manure on to other place.
beautiful fine day trees covered with hoar frost. quite sharp.
FRIDAY, 16
Da and Will choring and drawing out manure all day. Da took home Uncle Richds churn and took
up a crock of our cream to Aunt Emma beautiful bright clear day.
�December SATURDAY, 17 1904
Will and Da finished the manure about four o'clock then straightening up round stables and putting
away waggons. Olive and Brock at Drayton with cutter in afternoon beautiful clear day. rather raw
east wind. Will went home to-night.
Our young pullets laying now. Have had about a dozen eggs now.
SUNDAY, 18
At Grandma's in afternoon rather raw cold day, but getting windy in afternoon. sleighing scratchy.
MONDAY, 19
Da choring in forenoon, drawing away rail fence between orchard and sod field in afternoon. Olive
and I over to Willie Craig's school entertainment in afternoon. Had tea at Mr. Craigs.
Stormy at times in forenoon, very stormy, snowy afternoon, but not very cold. clear night.
Les Waters and Rose Riddols married, tomorrow.
December TUESDAY, 20 1904
Da choring in forenoon, finished drawing away fence in afternoon.
very snowy till about four o'clock then it stopped snowing but drifting some. not cold.
WEDNESDAY, 21
Da choring in forenoon. Helping John Walker cut wood in afternoon. Uncle Benson and Maggie
here for a while in afternoon and for tea. very fine day. not bright, but scarcely any snow falling.
rather sharp.
Ria Walton marred to Hughie Miller.
THURSDAY, 22
Da choring all day. Ma and I at Drayton in afternoon.
quite a fine day. rather raw wind but soft.
�School stopped for Christmas Holidays.
December FRIDAY, 23 1904
Da choring in forenoon, cleaned pens and drew in some hay from the stack. Sam, Maggie, and
Jack Benson in this afternoon. Left their cutter and took our cart home. Turned soft in the night and
stayed soft all day. Roads just bare. Snow nearly all gone. Turned cold and freezing to-night.
quite a wind.
SATURDAY, 24
Da choring all day. Up to Uncle Richds in afternoon. Olive and Brock at Drayton in afternoon. Mr.
Craig brought over a piece of Beef in afternoon. Da walked to Drayton after supper. very raw east
wind and cold. Da heard Charlie Wallis died this morning in Moorefield from" of "Galloping
Consumption."
Christmas Day. SUNDAY, 25
At home all day. Olive and I at Grandma's in afternoon. terrible stormy forenoon and very cold
east wind all day
December CHRISTMAS DAY (Dominion) Dec. 25 falling this year on a Sunday.)
MONDAY, 26 1904
Da choring all day. Wat. over here at night
very dull day. raw east wind. very foggy all day. sleeting at night very disagreeable day.
Charlie Wallis buried to-day from Geo Bell's
Old Mrs. Digby buried also.
TUESDAY, 27
Da choring round all day. Took "Dicks" shoes off. Ice Storm through night. Every thing coated
with ice. Kept up a drizzling rain almost all day. Ice off the trees by noon. Road are glare ice.
very slippery.
�WEDNESDAY, 28
Da choring all day.
Terrible stormy, windy day. not so very bad in forenoon but got worse after dinner. very bad night.
Sarah Hilborn married to Geo. Reilly.
December THURSDAY, 29 1904
Da choring all day.
very stormy all day, but calmed down at night. not so very cold.
FRIDAY, 30
Da choring and shoveled snow away from pig-pen doors, then cleaned out pens.
Uncle Willie arrived from Windsor on noon train. Here in afternoon for a while. very nice day.
looking rather soft at night. Breeze balmy.
SATURDAY, 31
Da choring in forenoon, cleaned hen pens in afternoon. We three down to skate in afternoon.
Uncle Willie up a while in afternoon. Uncle Jim came up to-night. soft day. sleighing about done
on this line. Mr. North came to fix pump. Here for dinner. Didn't fix it on account of wind mill
pump leaking water into the well.
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Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1897
Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1898
Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1899
Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1900
Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1901
Clara, Olive, & Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1902
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1903
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1904
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1905
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1906
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1907
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1908
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1909
Clara, Brock, Elizabeth & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1910
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1911
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1912
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1913
Clara & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1914
Olive & Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1915
Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1916
Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1917
Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1918
Olive Philp Diary, 1919
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Olive Philp Diary, 1921
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<pre>MEMORANDUM FROM 1903 ==
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<p>This has been a very severe winter. Almost every day stormy and very cold. Thermometer been all way from zero to 36 degrees below. Saturday Feb 27 through the night was very heavy thunder and lightning and some rain. The following Sunday was quite soft. There was has been the greatest depth of snow this winter that had been known for years.</p>
<p>The roads are as high as the fences and the snow is very deep in the fields.There is a good road on the river. Monday March 7 was the first mail from the south for about a week. There was scarce;y any traffic on the railroad the week before the seventh.</p>
<p>July 1904 . Harry Lowes passed from first form to second with honors, at Arthur. Etta failed. Fred Gillie failed. Harry ranked third.</p>
<p>Mr. Burrows put in 650 grafts for us this spring @ 3c a graft. He has had $10.00 and only 15 grafts are growing.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January NEW YEAR'S DAY (Dominion) FRIDAY, 1 1904</span></h2>
<p>Will and Da done up chores then Da took Will Walker home and then went up to see Uncle Richd. Ma and we children at Grandpa's for dinner Uncle Jim home. Ma took him down to the 4.44 train. very stormy foremoon quite fine afternoon. Trains all very late now on account of storms</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 2</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and cleaning pens all day. We thee children up to Grandpa Philp's in afternoon. very cold wind and little stormy this forenoon. Sharp and frosty.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 8</span></h2>
<p>Brock and I at Grandma's in afternoon. very stormy day, sharp cold wind, snowing hard at night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY, 4 (4-362) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Robt choring forenoon Clara & I washing fore, afternoon Robt took Clara to Drayton very bright day but cold thermometer 28 below zero</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 5 (5-361)</span></h2>
<p>Robt choring all day a little milder everything frosted over. I moping floor fore. Sarah Burrows here aft. little stormy at night</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Epiphany (Quebec) WEDNESDAY, 6 (6-360)</span></h2>
<p>Robt choring all day and up to Richds evening with white {sow?) I churning,, some baking, and Ironing very fine day</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY, 7 1904</span></h2>
<p>Robt choring all day I drove to Drayton aft. with 24lbs of butter @17c Harry & Roy here for straw aft. rather fine forenoon, drifting and a little stormy</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 8</span></h2>
<p>Robt. choring all day very heavy fall of soft snow Brock & Celia at school I busy darning Clara came home with Burrows about six.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 9</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and cleaning out pig pens. very fine bright day. The snow is very deep on the roads and every where. Olive and I at Grandpa's at night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January SUNDAY, 10 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da and Ma went down to Tom Hendersons for dinner. Home again about five. Then went to Rothsay to see May Gordon. Very fine day. not very cold. May had blood poisoning in her legs</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 11</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, then took Clara to Drayton in afternoon beautiful day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 12</span></h2>
<p>Choring in forenoon, then cleaned out hen pens. some snow falling.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January WEDNESDAY, 13 1904</span></h2>
<p>Choring in forenoon and then drawing out manure in afternoon. Soft snow falling all day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 14</span></h2>
<p>Choring in forenoon then taking snow off sheep. house and barn, snow very deep on roof. terrible stormy day. Da to Drayton with Mr. Henry.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 15</span></h2>
<p>Choring in forenoon, then drawing out manure in afternoon and cleaning out pig pens. snowing all day. Nellie McKay died</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January SATURDAY, 16 1904</span></h2>
<p>Choring in forenoon, then drawing out manure and cleaning pig pens and horse stable. Da went to Drayton in afternoon for Clara roads terrible bad. terrible stormy. Wm Gillrie died.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 17</span></h2>
<p>We children at grandma's for supper. At home rest of day. bright day, but sharp</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 18</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in morning, Clara got ride to Drayton with Chess Walker. Ma and Da at Nellie McKay's funeral, then at Grandpa's Philp, brought Violet home with them also cutter. beautiful day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January TUESDAY, 19 1904</span></h2>
<p>Choring in morning, then drew out load of manure in afternoon and came up for we children to school. Strong last wind snowing. Violet here</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 20</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in morning then ploughed road from sideroad in townline Mr. McEwing helped him and cleaning out horse. stable. soft snow falling all day. Violet here.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 21</span></h2>
<p>Da chorming in morning. Grandma walked up in morning and ma drove her home. She took worse through the night and ma went down about three. Da went for the doctor about five. Some better after that.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January FRIDAY, 22 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in morning then he and Violet to Drayton in afternoon, and brought Clara home. Grandma some better. Soft, but rained steady from four to seven.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 23</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in morning then drawing out manure in afternoon. Ma went down to Grandma's in morning, then again in afternoon Grandma a little worse. Uncle Sam sent word to Uncle Jim. Mild in morning soft snow in eve.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 24</span></h2>
<p>Ma stayed Sat. night at grandma's and all day Sunday. Uncle Jim didn't come. Grandma not any better. Violet here. terrible stormy day. Da at Grandma's to night for a while. Mr. Lowry buried.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY, 23 1904</span></h2>
<p>Uncle Jim drove up Sunday Da choring in morning then took Uncle Jim to station. Ma stayed at Grandma's last night and all day to day. Violet and Clara here. Very sharp but bright.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 26</span></h2>
<p>Da choring all day. Ma at Grandma's Clara and Violet baked bread and made butter. very stormy all day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 27</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in the morning In the afternoon drew out manure and took a jag of straw to Grandpa's. Ma there all day. Grandma some better. Beef ring supper at Tom Brett's. Some of us there. We are out of the Beef ring now. Beautiful day but sharp.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY, 28 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in the morning. Clara and Violet at Drayton. In the afternoon. Da over to Mr. McLavish to help raise the home. Grandma much better. Ma there all day. Beautiful day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 29</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in morning then took load of chop to Drayton in afternoon, Clara took Violet to Grandpa Philp's. Mable here for tea. Ma at grandma's some of the time to day then stayed all night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 30</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in morning, then took load out a load of chop in afternoon. Horses crowded, and up set load of chop. Brock and I to Drayton in aft noon. roads rather bad. Grandma a great deal better ma at home all day but went to grandma's in evening. Soft snow falling all afternoon. Da lost blanket and went as far as snow fence but did not get it. Uncle Willie came on night train.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January SUNDAY, 31 1904</span></h2>
<p>Clara and I at grandma's for dinner. Uncle Willie here {drawn circle with x through it} in afternoon and a while in the eve. At home rest of day. Soft snow falling all day but finer to wards evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY, 1</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in morning then took Clara back to Drayton in afternoon. very bright day but sharp.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 2</span></h2>
<p>Da choring all day and cleaning out pens. Herb Benson here for a while this evening. Uncle Willie here for an hour or so. Mr. North here for dinner. U. Willie at Drayton in evening to Masonic lodge. Very stormy in morning milder in aft.noon wo terrible stormy at night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February WEDNESDAY, 3 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring all day. Uncle Willie here in afternoon. Brock and I down at grandma's for supper. terible stormy day</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 4</span></h2>
<p>Da choring all day. Ma and Uncle Willie at Drayton in afternoon. Uncle Willie here in evening. Very stormy day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 5</span></h2>
<p>Da choring all day. I went to grandma's to help her get supper. Mr. Maxwell's there. Uncle Willie here in evening. Soft snow falling</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February SATURDAY, 6 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring then went to Drayton in afternoon for Clara. Uncle Willie, Brock, and I at Drayton also. Trains blocked. Very soft day, raining in morning and very thick fog in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 7</span></h2>
<p>Uncle Willie here for dinner. Ma and Brock down to grandma's in afternoon. Very mild and soft in forenoon but turned very stormy to-wards night. Olive 14 years old.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 8</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and cleaning out hen pens and pig pens. Clara at home. Ma at grandma's in evening. Bright but very sharp.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February TUESDAY, 9 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring, then in afternoon took Clara to Drayton and Uncle Willie to station. Brought Jim Lowes back with him he stayed all night. Ma and Da and Jim Lowes over to Craigs at night. Bright but sharp little wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 10</span></h2>
<p>Da choring. Jim Lowes here for dinner Da gave him Dick and the cutter. He went up to Gasses. bright but very sharp. Mr. Honor's sale.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 11</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and taking seeds out of the barn and burning them. Ma up to grandpa Philps in aft.noon Da at Drayton at night. Ma down to grandma's. beautiful day but sharp.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February FRIDAY, 12 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and drawing out manure. jim Lowes came home with horses. Stayed all night. Brock and I went to carnival with Mr. MacDonalds got home about 12 o'clock. rather fine but cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 18</span></h2>
<p>Da took Jim Lowes to station. Choring and went for Clara in evening. Da 41 years of age. Uncle Jim 31. strong east wind and cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 14</span></h2>
<p>Brock, Clara, and I at grandma's for dinner and supper. rather fine in morning but turned stormy at night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY, 15 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring all day. Clara at home terrible stormy and cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 16</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in morning, then took Clara to Dayton in afternoon. very stormy, and cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">ASH WEDNESDAY (Quebec & N.W.T.) WDNESDAY, 17</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and cleaning out pig pens. bright but very sharp</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY, 18 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and cleaning up grain, Willie Walkers here in afternoon helping.Watt drawing out chop for us. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. east wind snow falling at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 19</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and cleaning up grain. Watt drawing out chop for us. lovely day</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 20</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and cleaning up again. Watt drawing chop. Violet walked down to our place. Brock, Violet and I went down to Drayton in afternoon for Clara. beautiful day. sun shining lovely</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February SUNDAY,21 1904</span></h2>
<p>Brock, Clara, and I at grandma's in afternoon. soft day. raining off and on all day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 22</span></h2>
<p>Da drove us to school in morning, came after us at night choring. terrible stormy day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 23</span></h2>
<p>Da took us up to school in morning Ma took Clara to Drayton in afternoon, Da drawing out manure. storming in morning but calmed down some in afternoon. Da sold pigs.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February WEDNESDAY, 24</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and drawing out manure Ma at grandma's in aft. very stormy day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 25</span></h2>
<p>Choring and drawing out manure. Da at Drayton at night to lodge. rather fine day Jim Bready here {letter scribbled out} also</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 26</span></h2>
<p>Choring and drawing out manure rather fine day Jim Bready here {scribbles out letter} also Stanton.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February SATURDAY, 27 1904</span></h2>
<p>Choring and drawing out manure. Cleaned hen and pig pens. Ma, Brock and I went to Drayton for Clara. Mrs. Gordon stopped sewing for a while. Fine in forenoon, colder at night. Mr. and Miss Duncan here.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 28</span></h2>
<p>Ma and Miss Duncan stayed at Grandma's for tea. {large space between end of sentence and beginning of new} Rest of us at home. very heavy thunder and lightening with quite a bit of rain in night. very foggy this morning quite soft all day</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 29</span></h2>
<p>Da and Wat took our eight pigs to Drayton this forenoon. Had to change sides with horses, forcrowding. Ma done chores this afternoon. Storm from the east all day. very fine hand particles of snow and blowing in every hole. quite sharp lightening and one heavy clap of thunder tonight. not a cold day, but very disagreeable day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March TUESDAY, 1 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da did some of the chores then went to help Mr. Henry load some of his furniture finished his chores when he came home. I took Miss Duncan home about four o'clock. Dad and Wat took 2 bags of turnips to Drayton at night. stormy in forenoon, but turned out quite fine in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 2</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and cleaning out pig pens in afternoon. Mr. Corbitt the assessor here in afternoon.Grandma up here for first time since she was sick. very fine forenoon, but duller and a raw windthis afternoon. heavy thunder and lightening with some rain through the night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 3</span></h2>
<p>Da took children up to school and doing the chores. Terrible stormy day. The snow blows into every crevice High wind. Very hard on our barn roof. getting colder towards night</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March FRIDAY, 4 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da done the chores. Then he and Wat. wired the rafters on to the 'plate' of the barn. Then Da drew some manure. Lizzie Hilborn here for tea. very nice fine day. very bright at times.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 5</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and drawing out manure all day. At home all day. now east wind blowing, but quite bright.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 6</span></h2>
<p>Olive and I at Grandma's in afternoon. kind of rain and sleet sometimes soft snow east wind.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March, MONDAY, 7 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and cleaning out pens all day. little fall of rain this morning. got very foggy after dinner. quite soft, but turned colder towards night. Da and Ma married 22 years to-day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 8</span></h2>
<p>Da done up chores then helped Wat. take two head of fat cattle to Drayton. Ma went down after dinner and gave him a ride home. Quite a stormy wind, but very bright at times. rather stormy at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 9</span></h2>
<pre>Da choring in forenoon then took Red Polly over to Isaah Mitchells in afternoon. very blustry at times, but quite bright. drifting a little to-day.
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY, 10 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and took black sow up to Uncle Richds in afternoon. Ma up to Grandpa Philp's in forenoon. lot of snow fall and very stormy all day</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 11</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and cleaning out pens and drew out some manure. cold east wind. stormy this forenoon, but quite fine this afternoon. no trains moving to-day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 12</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and drawing out manure. Olive and I took uo two bags chop to Grandpa Philp's in forenoon. We three children at Drayton in afternoon. Cold wind, but very bright.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March SUNDAY, 13 1904</span></h2>
<p>I drove Grandma up to church. Bob Gass and Maggie here for dinner and all afternoon lovely sunshine day. rather cold north wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 14 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da done up chores then took team up to Uncle Richds new home to thresh with herse power. cold bleak east wind and after dinner a terrible a blinding storm of snow.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 14 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da got up about four o'clock this morning and done up the chores. then took team and went to thresh. Wat. done the chores at noon. gentle fall of snow this forenoon. quite fine this afternoon, but little colder.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March WEDNESDAY, 16 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring, cleaning pens and drawing out some manure. Mrs. Drury here in afternoon to see about hay. quite windy, but very bright.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">St. Patrick's Day TUESDAY, 17</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, drawing out manure in afternoon. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. very fine day, till five o'clock, then a thick soft snow fell all night. not very cold. Daisy calved this morning heifer</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 18</span></h2>
<p>Da done up chores in forenoon drawing out manure in afternoon drifting a little all day. not very cold. wind seems to be rising to-night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March SATURDAY, 19 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring, cleaning pens and drawing out some manure. Ma and I finished Olive's red dress. Had been making it over. very foggy morning. started to snow and storm in forenoon. stormed nearly all afternoon. rather now cold wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 20</span></h2>
<p>Willie Fair and Norman Binning here in afternoon for tea. Olive and I at Grandma's for dinner. lovely bright day. rather sharp wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 21</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and over to H. Hilborn's in afternoon very nasty day. very stormy at times. not cold. rather like sleet in afternoon. Don Henderson's father buried to-day</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March TUESDAY, 22 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and cleaning out pens and drawing out manure in afternoon. very foggy all day, but cleared off toward evening. wind went from east to west and it is getting colder. little rain in afternoon. very heavy thunder and lightening with rain in night. Clara 19 years old.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 23</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and took out a couple of loads of manure before dinner, then drew out some after dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Lowed here in afternoon and for tea. Will Walker and Herb Page here in evening for their money. Willie got $8.00 Herb $4 for a week. beautiful day very bright and thawing quite a bit. roads getting pretty soft. Ad. Flath's sale.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 24</span></h2>
<p>Da done up the chores and finished drawing out manure, also cleaned out pens. He left here about five and walked to town for Brock's boot. Home about half past seven. fine all day, but pretty dull towards evening roads very soft. punched full of holes and cut off badly. Grandpa's cow calved. Eli Mitchell finished drawing Grandpa's 12 cords wood.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March FRIDAY, 25 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in the morning. Then in afternoon took Clara back to sew with Mrs. Gordon. Roads bad. Heavy mist all day and rained quite hard to-wards evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 26</span></h2>
<p>Da choring all day. In afternoon took over big board to make ladder to Mrs. Burrows. Blustry and windy. Charlie Hilborn here in evening. gave him $10.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 27</span></h2>
<p>I walked up to Grandpa Philp's in the after. noon, and rode back with Uncle Richard. At home rest of day. Brock at grandpa for supper. Squalls off and on all day. Clara did not come home.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY, 28 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, then took grandpa a stoneboat load of straw. Brock and I up to Mrs. Hilborn's field to skate at night. very fine day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 29</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and drawing out manure in after-noon. Emptied manure house cleaned out pens Soft snow falling in forenoon but cleaned up some in after.noon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 30</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, and shovelling snow away from the door in after.noon. Ma at Drayton in forenoon. Clara sick with the cold. fine day- Roads bad.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY, 31 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in morning, then killed two of our pigs, also two of Mr. Burrows at their place.Henry Hazeltine here for dinner. Foggyall day. Roads very bad. Miss Green left.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April GOOD FRIDAY (Dominion) FRIDAY, 1</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, and cutting up pigs. Salted meat and packed it away in afternoon Over to Frank Page's for sausage machine in evening. Raining in forenoon, foggy and dull all afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 2</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in the morning and cleaned out pig-pens. Then at Drayton in afternoon. Ma at grandma's in evening . Strong west wind and very blustry.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April SUNDAY, 3 1904</span></h2>
<p>Ma, Brock, and I up to Grandpa Philp's in after. noon. Da over to Mr. Burrows. very bright, but strong north wind. Eleanor Walker home for Easter Holiday roads bare in some places.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">EASTER MONDAY (Dominion) MONDAY, 4</span></h2>
<p>Da choring, and drew out two loads of manure in forenoon, then drawing out rest of manure in afternoon. beautiful day, but rather windy.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 5</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, then tapped six trees and shovelling snow at back door in aft. noon Ma and Brock at Drayton in forenoon, I up at Frank Page's in afternoon. Beautiful day. roads bad.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April WEDNESDAY, 6 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in morning, and put on Grandpa's clock cords. Cleaned out pig-pens in afternoon rather fine but spitting rain in evening Set out Dahlias, pansys, asters in boxes.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 7</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in morning and shovelling snow in afternoon. I walked to Drayton in morning stayed at Mrs. Henderson's for dinner, came home in afternoon with grandpa. Very foggy in morning, cleared up in aft. noon</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 8</span></h2>
<p>Da choring, and shovelling snow off bank in morning. Then took jersey to Drayton in afternoon. strong east wind dull in morning. Rained very hard about five.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April SATURDAY, 9 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in morning and salted meat. Went to Drayton in afternoon for Clara. Brought calf home from grandpa's. rather fine in morning, thunder shower at noon, dull at times in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 10</span></h2>
<p>Da up to grandpa's in afternoon with cart. Ma and Brock at grandpa's in afternoon. soft snow falling all day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 11</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in morning then took Clara back to Drayton. got home about one. Went up to Rothsay in afternoon. got 50 lbs Milverton flour, in to see grandpa Philp. grandma up here all day working at "Comferter." Miss Smilie teacher. Soft snow fell through night. Dull all day. Raining at night</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April TUESDAY, 12 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and cleaning pns all day Grandma here working and "Comferter" Cold wind all day. snowing some.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 13</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in morning, Went to drayton in afternoon with cart. Grandma here working at "Comferter". Dull at times, flurries of snow. Charlie Hilborn here are night</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 14</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in morning then took over chop to Mr. Hirborns, Ma and Da at Mr. Duncan's at night. grandma here working at "Comferter". Snowing in morning, but cleared up in afternoon bright. Heavy frost.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April FRIDAY, 15 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in the morning. Mr. Henry here for seed oats. Gone to Hilborns for chop and took more over. Grandma up in afternoon. finished "Comferters." Very stormy day. snowing. East wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 16</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in morning. Mr. Corbett here for dinner. Da took over chop to Mr. Hilborns. Ma, Brock and I at Drayton in afternoon. Brought Clara home. Brock walked home. Brock and Clara at grandpa's at night. Roads rather bad. Bright but very cold wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 17</span></h2>
<p>Clara, Brock, and I at grandma's this afternoon. Clara, and I stayed for supper. nice day, but not very warm.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY, 18</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in morning. Da and Clara went to Drayton in afternoon with team. Got horses show shod. Wilmott brought over bags of oats. fine day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 19</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in morning. Then at Drayton show in afternoon, got "Mark" shod. terrible cold stormy day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 20</span></h2>
<p>Da took over Grace, Bute, and heifer over to moore-field. Watt helped. Harry and Charlie took Danie over. Da choring in the afternoon. Annie and Willie over in evening. very stormy in morning, but cleared up to-wards noon.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY, 21 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring all day. hung up meat. beautiful day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 22</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in morning, and chopping ice in front of door. Ma at Mr. J Riches in afternoon. east wind, but fine.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 22</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in morning. Fanned up Timothy, and seed oats, in afternoon. fine day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April SUNDAY, 24 1904</span></h2>
<p>Ma and Brock at grandma's for supper. I down in afternoon. Raining off and on all day. Heavy fog at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 25</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in morning. Went to Drayton in afternoon, got Dick shod and got clover seed from J. Riches. Paid Mr. Fisher for Dick. rather cold and raw but dry.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 26</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and filling up drain. fine day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April WEDNESDAY, 27 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da done up chores in morning then took over three pigs to Moorefield. Ma went to Grandpa Philp's for dinner and also down to see Nell Gordon. Da cleaned up oats in aft. noon over to R. Lowes for goosewheat. Isiah Mitchell here fore white pig. Jas Tucker married. fine day- east wind</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 28</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in morning. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. Da down with the waggon. Enpressed oats to Joe McCulley. Da down at Drayton at night. Nell Gordon married to Andy Anderson. Little showers of rain off and on all day. dull and rather cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 29</span></h2>
<p>Da choring yester in morning. Took up load of shingles from Drayton to grandpa Philp's in afternoon. rather dull. raining off and on</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April SATURDAY, 30 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da done up chores, then helped Watt take down two head of cattle in morning. Brock and I down in afternoon for Clara. Her last day at sewing. Da went to meet Uncle Jim at night. Showers now and then. Clara got new hat $1.35</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May SUNDAY, 1</span></h2>
<p>Jack Allen walked out for breakfast, had dinner and went up to Rothsay and back with Da Uncle Jim here for dinner. We at Grandma's for tea. Ma up to Uncle Richds in evening very fine afternoon. a little misty in forenoon. had strawberries for tea. Grandpa Philps cow very sick.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 2</span></h2>
<p>Da started to work on land. cultivated and sowed wheat above Poplars on turnip ground. Da and Ma up to Grandpa Philp's after tea. Their cow no better. Mr. Pickel in to see "Carrie" at noon. very fine day. quite warm in afternoon. Ma and Brock did chores in afternoon.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May TUESDAY, 3 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da harrowed wheat, then cultivating field over from house (for barley). Da went up to help fan up barley at Uncle Rich's at night. very hot Dr. Pickel up to see Grandpa's cow.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 4</span></h2>
<p>Ma done the chores then went up for barley and sowed it also harrowed it. I at Drayton in forenoon. Violet here for tea, then Olive and I drove her home. Grandpa Philp's cow died to-day. very warm all day. (hot for this time.) "Elsie" colt 2 years old to-day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 5</span></h2>
<p>Da went back on other place to cultivate. Ground none to fit. Jim Bready here for dinner on his first round. Travelling, {large space between words} this year. terrible hot day. not {arrow up- writer forgot word} much wind to-day. looking like rain.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May FRIDAY, 6 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da finished cultivating first field on other place and worked up some ground in little patch in front for potatoes. Ma and Brock over to Graveyard in evening very warm day. ground works hard. Ma 41 years old. Da put young cattle out to brush this morning.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 7</span></h2>
<p>Da sowed the barley on other place (14 acres) and planted a few potatoes. Mr. Pickel here in evening to see "Mollie." Olive and Brock at Frayton in afternoon. quite warm and looking like rain.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 8</span></h2>
<p>Olive, Brock and I at bush for flowers in afternoon. Mr. Craig here for dinner. quite fine till about four o'clock then nice little shower. cloudy with little rain in evening.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY, 9 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da harrowed what he sowed on Saturday. Then after dinner went to back field to cultivate quite showery this forenoon, but colder this afternoon, and quite fine. frost at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 10</span></h2>
<p>Da cultivating on back field this forenoon, sowing oats, and barley (mixed) in afternoon. Mr. J. Henderson and Janet here for a while in afternoon. Cloudy all day. little splatter of rain at times. quite cool towards evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 11</span></h2>
<p>Da cultivating in forenoon, sowing in afternoon Finished sowing the 14 acres to-night. rather dull this forenoon. quite bright in afternoon, cool. strong breeze. fine day for horses. cows went to grass.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May ASCENSION DAY (Quebec) THURSDAY, 12 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da went back and harrowed what he sowed yesterday. Came up and went back back behind Poplars to cultivate. Over to Mr. Shorts in evening. Jim Bready here. Ma, Brock and Grandma at Drayton in afternoon Fine day. good breeze. looking like rain.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 13</span></h2>
<p>Da cultivating this forenoon and sowing pease this afternoon. Harrowed it before he came up. Da has about 49 acres in to-night. Olive, Brock, and I up to Grandma Philp's in after-noon. quite heavy shower about five o'clock little showers on in evening. very warm at times. good breeze in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 14</span></h2>
<p>Da ploughed what he didn't get done in fall in field back of Polpars also sowed and harrowed it. Ma and Olive at Drayton in afternoon. Drizzling rain all forenoon. fine in afternoon. quite cool.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May SUNDAY, 15 1904</span></h2>
<p>Ma and we children at Grandma's this afternoon. cloudy all day and quite cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 16</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing sod behind Poplars, all day. Jim Kitley's oldest boy (8 yrs) got killed with Quinns roller. J. Craig here in evening for four bags barley. very fine day for plowing. quite cold. misting at times. Milk waggon started this morning. going every other day. very heavy frost.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 17</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing sod all day. Bill Barry came here to build line-fence between Mr. Ewing and us. Mr. Burrows here grafting in afternoon. We cleaned two bed-rooms to-day. quite fine all day. very warm at times. Bill cutting and sharpening stakes.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May WEDNESDAY, 18 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da plowed till about ten o'clock, then came in tagged sheep in afternoon. and cleaned pens. raining all day. heavier at night. Da drove Bill home about five o'clock and brought 50 lbs. of Wilverton. Bill was cutting stakes till rain came on.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 19</span></h2>
<p>Da went back to bush and raised some Maple trees, before dinner. After dinner brought them up and filled in gaps along road. Jim Bready here. Da brought cow "Fancy" up from bush she calved there. misty, foggy, forenoon, clearer in afternoon Da planted some trees to-night. but very dull.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 20</span></h2>
<p>Da went back to bush and raised some little trees and planted them in afternoon. Mr. Burrows here grafting in afternoon. very windy. quite fine.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May SATURDAY, 21 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da finished plowing back of Poplars. Dove to Drayton at eight, Bill Barry here at fence to-day. Mr. Burrows grafting in afternoon. Ma, Brock, and Olive at Drayton in afternoon. Old Mr. Ridd buried. very fine day. quite hot.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 22</span></h2>
<p>Da walked over to track in forenoon. Olive and I up to see Mabel in afternoon. threatening rain all forenoon, quite heavy showers in afternoon. very heavy rain at night; with heavy thunder and lightening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 23</span></h2>
<p>Da picking stones off meadow on other place. Mr. Burrows here grafting. little shower at noon. good strong wind. quite hot in afternoon.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May VICTORIA DAY (DOMINION) TUESDAY, 24 1904</span></h2>
<pre>Da went back and disced his seven acres back of Poplars. Bill Barry came to build fence. Da harrowed, the sod. Olive and I drove to Drayton and stayed with Maude Pallock over night. and went to hear 'The Finger of Scorn. quite bright. all day, nice breeze duller towards evening. We papered kitchen.
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 25</span></h2>
<p>Da finished seeding to-day and harrowed it over. Bill Barry driving stakes. hot-day. very sultry at night. very strong breeze. A young Workman drowned at Riverbank.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 26</span></h2>
<p>Da cultivating the corn patch and the little patch on other place. Jim Bready here. Bill Barry here fencing. very hot about middle of day. threatening rain all day. very bright heavy rain came on about five o'clock raining steady all evening.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May, FRIDAY, 27 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da and Bill sharpening stakes in the chip yard this forenoon. Bill working on line in afternoon. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. Da drawing brush out of orchard and piling it up in afternoon. fine and bright, but cold. little showers at tea-time.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 28</span></h2>
<p>Da picking stone off the meadow behind the Poplars. Bill building fine fence. Ma and Brock over to Grave-yard in afternoon Da went to Drayton after tea with team for a barrel of salt and cool oil. strong wind, hot day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 29</span></h2>
<p>Da and Ma up to see Grandpa Philp in evening. Ma & we girls up to church in morning. Mr. E.H. Webber and Mark here for dinner. looked like rain in morning but Grandpa Philp not well. cleared off and was a lovely day. Miss Duncan and her father called in this morning</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY, 30 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing out manure in forenoon on to little patch in front: plowed it and harrowed it this afternoon and evening. Bill finished fine fence and started fence between two fields below orchard. fine all day but looked like rain this morning. Johnny Griffin died. rather cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 31</span></h2>
<p>Da took heifer down to Char. Stephenson's in morning. Then working at little patch and other patch on other place. Sowed mangels here in front; Went up to see Grandpa Philp and Bill went home. Bill working at fence. very cold strong wind all day. quite heavy rain all evening. Grandpa Philp not feeling well.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June WEDNESDAY, 1</span></h2>
<p>Da cleaned up a grist of chop and took it to Drayton in afternoon. showery forenoon. brighter in afternoon but very dull and wet.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY, 2 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring round all day. Jim Bready here. Ma up to see Grandpa Philp. He is very weak.. dull all day. very heavy rain after dinner. showery in forenoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 3</span></h2>
<p>Old Mr. McNab buried to-day. Da drew out some manure out of the barn yard. getting ready for the wind-mill pipes to be run. Will Barry came after dinner to fence. Da up to see Grandpa Philp.very dull all forenoon. cleared at noon and came out very hot.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 4</span></h2>
<p>Da and Bill gettting somemore stakes for fence. Bill finished that fence between the two fields. Ma & Brock up to see Grandpa and took Bill home. Da drawing out manure out root ground up clay to pot under big tank. Olive & I at Drayton in afternoon. Da at Drayton at night for wire. very dull morning. finer afternoon quite sultry.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June SUNDAY, 5 1904</span></h2>
<p>Mr. and Mrs. Tom Henderson came out for dinner. Da and Tom up to Grandpa Philps in afternoon. Da and Ma up at night. Uncle Willie 36 yrs. old. very sultry but quite a breeze. Grandpa very weak. Takes scarcely any nourishment shaking of his feet stopped.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 6</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing out manure on to root ground in forenoon. plowing some for potatoes in afternoon. scuffled the early potatoes in evening. Bill Barry and Hank McLaughlan here building fence on other place. Da gone up to help put Grandpa to bed. Mrs. Burrows and I up to see him this afternoon. sultry forenoon. cooler and not so bright after dinner. Gavin Montgomery here in evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 7</span></h2>
<p>Da harrowed the potato ground. Then drawing out manure on to root ground. Da & Herb fencing all day. stayed all night Da gone to Grandpa Philp's to-night. rather dull all day. quite cloudy.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June WEDNESDAY, 8</span></h2>
<p>Da cleaning up old barn bottom for boys to run the fence. Bill & Herb worked till noon. then went home after dinner. Da went to town in forenoon for some piping for wind mill. Over to H. Hilborn's in afternoon helping move old log house. heavy rain just at noon sort of a drizzle-drazzle day. Up to see Grandpa. He not nearly {finishes sentence on bottom line, and proceeds to make small reference to weather at end of line} cool evening as well as the night before</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 9</span></h2>
<p>Henry Heseltine here all day diggin for the windmill pipes but Weber never came Bill & Herb finished fencing on other place to-night Built {large space between words} rods with what he done on this place. Mr. Bready here for dinner. Andrew Matchett here for led and took a pig to Rothsay for Henry from here quite fine at times. misty at times. Da up to Grandpa Philps at night (Roy Green) Leo Greens son buried. age 14. appendicitis.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 10</span></h2>
<p>Da went over to H. Hilborn's in morning to help move house. May Gordon came for him about {indecipherable} thought. Grandpa was sinking but he rallied. Ma & Aunt Emma went up about eleven o'clock. Came home after dinner. Da went to Drayton for a water trough. Every one of us up to Rothsay at-night to see Aunt Eleanor. She drived on night train. Da stayed all night. We came home about ten. very fine day, cool wind. Grandpa very weak but can hear {abbreviation to missing word} well and speak a little.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June SATURDAY, 11 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da came home from Rothsay before breakfast. Worked the potato ground over again in forenoon. Ma and he cut the potatoes after dinner and we all helped to plant them. Had 10 rows and a piece. Da sowed a few turnips after supper then brought "Maud" of other place and went up to Rothsay. Ma, Olive, & Brock at town after tea. Ms. Webber & his father-in-lae here laying pipes in afternoon. very hot day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 12</span></h2>
<p>Da came home about eleven this morning. Grandpa just about the same. Wad Gordon & Mrs. in for a while this forenoon. Mr. Duncan here in evening Da & Ma went to Rothsay after tea. very hot day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 13</span></h2>
<p>Da made trellis for wild cucumbers, then went over to spring {looth?} corn ground. Washed sheep in afternoon then hoed sow. thistle till milking time. I at Drayton in morning for wind mill supplies. Jack Allen here for dinner. very hot day. very heavy rain just after milking time with quite bit of hail. Da stayed all night at Rothsay.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June TUESDAY, 14 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da spreading pile of manure in turnip field till noon. Mr. Job Roger came at noon to finish windmill. got along very well, laying pipes & fitting taps. Ma helping. Up to Rothsay till twelve o'clock (night) very heavy rain at noon. cleared up and was bright, hot afternoon</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 15</span></h2>
<p>Da helping Mr. Roger set up the tank and filling in drains in afternoon with Motor. and went up again at night. very fine day. good wind. Wind mill filled tank full. Started to pump about eleven o'clock.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 16</span></h2>
<p>Da took me to station. gone to O.A. College on excursion had a nice time. Jim Bready herer. Da drawing out manure after he came home. on to turnip ground. Ma up to see Grandpa Philp in afternoon. Olive and Brock met me at station at night. Ma stayed up at Rothsay all night. very fine day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June FRIDAY, 17 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing out manure all day on to turnip ground. Fixed check valve on pipe at noon, where engine draws water. Olive and I up to Rothsay after supper. Grandpa not out of bed till about seven at night and much weaker. Da did not go up tonight. Wilmot Drewery blasting some stone on other place at night. very warm day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 18</span></h2>
<p>Da doing Grandpa Philps roadwork. He and Henry Heseltine sheared the sheep after tea. Ma, Olive and Brock at Drayton in afternoon. very hot day. Da did not go to Rothsay at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 19</span></h2>
<p>O.B. Henry & Leo Fisher herre to see leaking trough. Ma & Brock up to Rothsay in afternoon. Da stayed up all night. S. Burrows here in evening. very warm day. automobile came from 10th con, and went up the {concession?} road. first I ever saw.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY, 20 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing on root ground till about four o'clock, then went to Drayton to see about trough and got Dick shod on front feet. Went up to Rothsay at night. very warm till noon then little shower but came on quite heavily about three o'clock very sultry.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 21</span></h2>
<p>Da finished plowing the root ground tonight. I up to Rothsay in morning. Grandpa put in bad night, nearly gone a couple of times. Da gone up to stay tonight: little shower this morning and very sultry. good breeze and bright afternoon. heavy rain at milking time. storm mud. have been very heavy down south.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 22</span></h2>
<p>Da turned furrow on tile at road then plowed and harrowed rape patch. Sowed the rape and harrowed it then harrowed turnip patch. Gone up to Grandpa's to stay up all night. very fine day, cool wind looking like frost. Orton's birthday. would have been 8 yrs. old.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY, 23 {drawn star beside date} 1904</span></h2>
<p>Grandpa Philp died about half past five this morning. Da had stayed up all night and was gone half an hour when he died. Da went up after breakfast to help lay him out then he and Uncle Richd went to Drayton. Da down town for funeral cards at night and went up to stay all night. Ma, Olive, & I up to Rathsay in afternoon. Violet came home with us. very fine day. strong wind and hot. Jim Bready there.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 24</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and 'dipped' the little white pigs. Went to Drayton after tea, then Ma, Violet, and he went up to Rothsay. very warm day. few drops rain at night. Ma and Brock at Drayton in morning.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 25</span></h2>
<p>Grandpa Philp buried today. Went to E. Church then on to Victoria Cemetry between 70 and eighty rigs followed corpse. little shower this forenoon but turned out fine. Da up to hear Grandpa's Will read after the funeral.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June SUNDAY, 26 1904</span></h2>
<p>At home all day. rather misty and foggy. cool. in morning, but cleared off and was bright. strong breeze.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 27</span></h2>
<p>Da and Roy working on turnip ground all day. Da ridged up about thirty drills and sowed them after tea. Ma, Olive, and I up to Miss Stone's in evening. very fine day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 28</span></h2>
<p>I went to town for turnip seed. Da finished ridging up turnips and sowed the turnips and the rape below thje turnips next to ditch. Aunt Catty and Violet went back to Island F. again. Da warned out hands to do road work at noon. very fine day, but looking like rain.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June WEDNESDAY, 29 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da cleaned out pens and loaded up water trough. Taking it down to get lined. Went to Drayton after dinner to get the team shod. Also took the wool with him. Settled up some of Grandpa Philp's business. Went up to Uncle Richd for gravel box. rather dull forenoon. little shower in afternoon, and another about milking time.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 30</span></h2>
<p>Started roadwork to-day. Percy McEwring here for dinner. Jim Bready here. Da up to Rothsay at night. fine afternoon very heavy rain with hail, thunder and lightening after dinner. little cooler.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July DOMINION DAY (Dominion) FRIDAY, 1</span></h2>
<p>Da doing road work all day. Percy McEwring driving our team. He and Bill Barry and Jimmie Anderson here for dinner. Very heavy rain this afternoon colder and misty Old Burrows got our horse and buggy to go to Raymond's for bees.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July SATURDAY, 2 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da finished doing road-work. Drawing clay from Hilborn's hill and widening road in hallow. Ma and Olive at Drayton in afternoon. Miss Duncan came over after tea. Brock and I cleaned out one hen house. fine, bright day, but cool wind. Percy McEwring 21 years old.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 8</span></h2>
<p>Ma Miss Duncan, Olive, and I up to church in forenoon. At Grandma's in evening. very bright day, but cool wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 4</span></h2>
<p>Da hoeing all day in those turnips in front of house. Ma up to Miss Stone's for Aunt Eleanor then they took Miss Duncan home after tea. little shower at noon. heavy rain at milking time. sultry in afternoon.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July TUESAY, 5 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da cleaned up a grist of chop and took it to Drayton before dinner. Then Da scuffled the potatoes and what turnips are up. Da hoed garden potatoes and beans. Went to mill for grist after tea, then leveling some sods in front of the place. Ma Aunt Eleanor and Brock at town in afternoon. got crate straw berries $1.7. very fine day and pretty hot.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 6</span></h2>
<p>Da went to Drayton for the water. trough which was being lined. Filling in drains round the barn in afternoon. Aunt Eleanor and I up to Miss Stones and round by Rothsay this evening. quite heavy rain in morning looking like rain at night. very hot and sultry. Da and Ma over to see Hilda Lowes in evening. Mrs. Flath & Morrow of Arthur operated for appendicitis. She came through operation all right.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 7</span></h2>
<p>Da working on summer fallow (on other place) all day. Ma and Aunt Eleanor over at Burrows in afternoon. Jim Bready here. Olive and I over to see how Hilda is She died at 20 minutes past eleven o'clock this morning. They could get no passage through her bowels. She was 9 years 8 months old. Aunt Emma and Mabel here in evening very fine day: quite hot.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July, FRIDAY, 8 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da working on summer fallow, in forenoon. Ma and Aunt Eleanor went to Drayton this forenoon to see Maria Flath and to get horse shod. Da Hoeing and scuffling turnips in afternoon. very fine day strong breeze. Da and Ma over to Dick Lowes in evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 9</span></h2>
<p>Da hoed five rows of turnips At Hilda Lowes funeral in afternoon. Olive, Brock, and I over in morning. I stayed and minded children while they went to funeral (Brett H) Ma came for me after tea. We called to hear how Elsie Ward came through operation. very heavy rain on about ten o'clock. rained very hard in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 10</span></h2>
<p>Sarah Burrows here for dinner. Mr. Craig here in afternoon. Olive and I took Aunt Eleanor up to Uncle Rich'ds after tea fine all day, but rather damp air.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY, 11 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da moving round little trees all day. afternoon Olive and I at Drayton in afternoon. Finished hoeing turnips in forenoon. very fine day. We washed big washing.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 12</span></h2>
<p>Da finished mowing round little trees and cut with the old mower the grass in front. Aunt Eleanor, Aunt Emma, and Mary here after tea. Will and Annie Craig here in evening terrible rain this morning till nine o'clock. fair the rest of the day. quite a lot cooler.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 13</span></h2>
<p>Da mowing grass in orchard and put it up in cock this afternoon and evening. Brock at Drayton in forenoon. Olive and I over to see Miss Duncan and team this afternoon. Miss Duncan sent word away accepting a school at Madoc very fine day, but cool in evening.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY, 14 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da and Uncle Richard moved Grandma Philp's body from the Old English Cemetry down to Victoria. E. E. Dales helped them. Got through about three o'clock Da mowing in the orchard all evening Mr Bready here for dinner. hot forenoon. little mist of rain in afternoon and spitting in evening. Heard Old Mr. Wm Allen was dead.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 15</span></h2>
<p>Da finished mowing orchard with scythe the then cut little piece below orchard and calf pasture with old mower. Ma and I went from here about half past nine, over to see Mrs. Charlie Woody and then round by Dick Lowes for dinner. Home about four o'clock. Da up to Uncle Rich'ds with pig very fine day with very high wind. looked like rain in morning. Olive baking for Mrs. Burrows this afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 16</span></h2>
<p>Da and Bill Barry drawing in the little bits of hay that had been out. Ma and Brock drove Bill as far as Miss Stone's in evening. Ma went to Drayton for a new Deering Mower, and brought a hundred of flour also. Caught a stray swarm of bees in afternoon. Hived them into a box and turned it up side down in a board. very fine day. good strong wind. Heard Johnny Craig fell from an elevator at Regina and got hurt!</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July SUNDAY, 17 1904</span></h2>
<p>Brock 11 years old. {written slanted on left side of page} At home all day till evening then Da and Ma down to see Mr. and Mrs. John Walker. At six o'clock tonight the thermometer stood at 100. It was a very good wind but very hot and sultry. good breeze sprang up about nine to-night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 18</span></h2>
<p>Da and Bill putting new mower together. Art Chapman and Wad Gordon helping. Started to cut in field next to J. Walker raked and put up what was cut before dinner. Mr. R. J. Kemp called this evening Da and Will went to Drayton at night New mower went fine. very hot day. Thermometer stood at 102 at six o'clock to-night Olive not feeling very well.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 19</span></h2>
<p>Da finished cutting that field and raked it before dinner. He and Bill finished putting it up this afternoon and evening. quite warm forenoon, but quite a bit cooler to-night. Jack Allen went out west {side thought using { symbol} Brock at Drayton this forenoon.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July WEDNESDAY, 20 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da and Bill drawing hay all day. Brock drove horse to draw off. I went up for Miss Stone this morning then Ma, Olive, and her at Drayton in afternoon. Olive drove her home Brock went to Drayton for new hay fork rope. Men had big trouble with new rope twisting. very fine day. with good breeze cool evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 21</span></h2>
<p>Da and Bill filled driving-house loft. then drawing into farm. Jim Bready here on his last round. little sprinkle of rain this morning, but turned out quite fine. Had raspberries for first time.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 22</span></h2>
<p>Finished drawing hay out of field next to Walker then started to cut back of Poplars. Bill mowing fence corners. Raked some after dinnr and put up what was raked. Ma took Olive to station this morning She gone to Guelph. quite fine all day. but looking like rain in evening. Bibbie Wilson here for straw for C. Stephenson</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July SATURDAY, 23 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da cleaned out pens then scuffled a few turnips. He and Brock hoeing. Da banked up the potatoes after tea. Roy oiled the wind mills to-night. little rain falling almost all day, but not enough to stop work. dull and cool.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 24</span></h2>
<p>Ma, Brock, and I up to church in morning Uncle Benson here for tea. quite cool in morning. rather cloudy looking like rain in evening. hot in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 25</span></h2>
<p>Da, Bill {^ sign} Barry and Brock hoeing turnips till noon then cutting and putting up hay back of Poplars. I went up to Miss Stones for Goose. berries. Mr. Craig here in evening for grain. very nice day rather cloudy at times. little rain in the night. very still day wind mills barely moved.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July TUESDAY, 26 1904</span></h2>
<p>Bill and Brock worked {^ sign} till noon at turnips Da worked till about nine o'clock then went out and finished cutting and raked up what hay was down Then he and Bill put it all up this afternoon. very fine day with little more breeze than yesterday.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 27</span></h2>
<p>Da, Bill hoeing till nine o'clock then went over on other place and cut hay till noon. Raking and putting it up till about five o'clock. Came on a little rain, but a big storm went round. Hoeing after tea. Brock at Drayton in morning. Got terrible black about half. past seven. Very fine lightening, but not much thunder. Quite a big rain. It was a very wild looking night for a while.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 28</span></h2>
<p>Bill went home with Johnny Brooks this morning. Da cleaned out pens then hoeing turnips till milking time. Finished the turnips. He and Ma paris greened the field potatoes after tea. Dave Corbett called in to see hogs. Dull forenoon, but cleared off in afternoon. Thundered quite heavily all night, raining when we got up this morning.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July FRIDAY, 29 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da went out and finished cutting on other place, this forenoon. Bill came and they were raking and putting it up all afternoon, and evening. I drove Mrs. Bill Barry and Hattee Holmes home after tea. They had been here berry picking. Ma went down to meet Olive She came home from Guelph. Had a fine time. very fine day. quite cool, but bright.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 30</span></h2>
<p>Percy and Ross McEwing and their team here drawing hay off other place and staking it between house and barn. Bill Barry drove our team. Ma and Isaac Hilborn on stack. Left about a couple of loads in field. Ma and Brock left Bill part way home. Sandy Loan here at noon. Ma and Uncle Rich'd went to Drayton at night about Grandpa Philp's business. very fine all day, but looking like rain on in afternoon. Mr. Worth called in for a few minutes.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 31</span></h2>
<p>Da and Ma up to Miss Stone's after tea Olive and I at Grandma's for dinner. She has a very sore eye. a couple of little showers this forenoon, but good wind this afternoon dried it off.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY, 1 1904</span></h2>
<p>We finished haying to-day. Mr McEwings team and three men helping also Mr. Jack Walker this afternoon. Bill Barry here. Mrs. Walker and Alvin here this evening. We built two stacks in yard to day, and put the last two loads in the barn. very fine day, good breeze.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 2</span></h2>
<p>Ross came up after his waggon and helped unload the two loads in the barn. Ma and Bill raked down the hay stacks and fixing round them. Then took some straw up to Miss Stone's and over to Rothsay with Bill in afternoon. I went up for Miss Stone this forenoon and she and Ma at Drayton in afternoon. Ma & Uncle Rich'd at Drayton in after evening. Ma round by Mr. Duncans. Dull forenoon bright afternoon. Aunt Eleanor and May Gordon gone to Leland F.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 3</span></h2>
<p>Da brought hay rake off other place, then helping Mat. at the hay all day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY, 4 (214-149) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da over helping Mat finish haying this forenoon. Then Bill Barry came over and they filled up some chop and went to Drayton with it in afternoon. Brock drove Bill part way home after tea. very fine day. quite a good breeze</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 5 (218-148)</span></h2>
<p>Da scuffling turnips and hoeing some all day. Olive and I picking berries this forenoon. Ma paris-greening field potatoes. very fine day. good breeze. quite warm. Ma went back for Bid.{^ sign} afternoon. She calved on other place</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 6 (219-147)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock hoeing turnips all day Olive and I at Drayton in afternoon. Da at Drayton in afternoon. Da at Drayton at night for twine. very fine day. cool wind.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August SUNDAY, 7 (220-146) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Ma Olive and I up to English Church this morning. At home rest of day. quite fine forenoon, but cool wind. heavy rain this afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 8 (221-145)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock took "Femie" fat cow, over to Moorefield, then got out binder before dinner Started to cut barley next to sideroad. shocked barley after tea. Olive and I down to see Winnie after tea. very fine day. good breeze. at Berry Bush in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 9 (222-144)</span></h2>
<p>Da chored round for an hour then went out and shocked up barley, then finished cutting the barley. Put it all up this afternoon and evening. Olive and I at Drayton this morning. Mary Philp here this afternoon. frost last in night. quite fine day, but looking a little rain. Dick Henderson and Polly Oxby married at the farm, at three o'clock.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August WEDNESDAY, 10 (223-143) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da single ploughed the summer fallow on other place to-day. Da rode "Mollie" over to Javier Montgomerys after tea. Olive up to see Minnie Walker this afternoon big thunder storm and rain came on about ten o'clock forenoon little rain in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 11 (224-142)</span></h2>
<p>Da hoeing turnips and sow thistle patches all day. Ma, Olive and I at Berry bush in afternoon. Brock and Grandpa over at Uncle Benson all day. I went to Drayton after tea for Maude and Beckie Pallock dull misty forenoon, but turned out very fine in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 12 (225-141)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock drawing over rails and trash from fence {^ sign} on other place all day. Olive, Beckie , Maude and I up to Rothsay in afteroon Then took the girls home after tea. very fine day, but looking rain at night. quite hot.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August SATURDAY, 13 (226-140) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da cleaned pens and trimming spruce trees, between the rains. Had quite heavy shower at breakfast, and a very heavy rain after dinner. terrible heavy thunder and very sharp lightening , rumblings of thunder all day Uncle Jim came to-night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 14 (227-139)</span></h2>
<p>Uncle Jim here for dinner At home all day. very foggy morning, but cleared off and was very fine. rather cool wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 15 (228-138)</span></h2>
<p>Da over helping Bensons boys build raise their barn. Ma, Olive and Brock at Drayton in afternoon. Marie Black came here after tea, to stay all night looking like rain and thundering. It rained through the night. very hot day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August TUESDAY, 16 (229-137) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da gone over to Bensons again to-day. John Walker went with him. Olive and I took Marie home after tea. Heavy rain about milking time this morning. Quite a shower his afternoon , with heavy thuner and lightening. quite foggy at night and cooler.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 17 (230-136)</span></h2>
<p>John Walker came up for some oats. then Da cleaned out the pens. Drawing rails up to the house in afternoon. A.S. Loan called this afternoon. Da went to Drayton to-night. very fine day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 18 (231-135)</span></h2>
<p>Percy, Ross and team here till noon drawing barley. Ma and Mr. McEwing finished drawing it at milking time then down helping McEwing shock barley. John Walker here till noon. Mrs. Bill Pallock and Mrs. Logie here all day. very fine day. Barley in good shape.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August FRIDAY, 19 (232-134) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing rails to house till milk-ing time, then helping John Walker draw his barley. Ma and Grandma over to Mr. McLennans for dinner. quite fine forenoon, but turned very dull with rain east wind. Started to rain after milking. I picked wild plums to-day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 20 (233-133)</span></h2>
<p>Da up to Uncle Richds with Old Jam. Sow in forenoon. Threshing at Isaac Hilborns all afternoon. Down to Drayton at night. very dull forenoon. misting at times. very heavy rain through night and this morning about milking time. Cleared off this afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 21 (234-132)</span></h2>
<p>Will Walker came down about ten o'clock, stayed for dinner and till three o'clock. Mr. F. Page amd Mr. I. Craig here for tea. Ma, Brock and I up to Uncle Rich'ds for an hour or so. very fine day, quite hot.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY, 22 (235-131) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da loaded 8 {forgotten number placed above line a bit} hogs and took them over to Moorefield this forenoon. Took grist of chop to Drayton in afternoon. George brought Miss Duncan over here to-night. terrible heavy rain about milking time this morning. very fine rest of day. quite a frost through the night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 23 (236-130)</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing rails from other place in forenoon. Cutting Spring wheat in afternoon Has to cut it all one way. Miss North came here about eleven o'clock stayed for dinner and went up to Dave Corbett's with Ma and Miss Duncan this afternoon. Mr. North here for tea. Olive and I drove Miss Duncan home to-night. very fine day. quite hot in middle of day. Will Walker started for Carberry, Man. On an excursion.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 24 (237-129)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Bill Barry shocked at the wheat till the dew went off, them Da finished cutting it at noon. Shocked the rest after dinner, then went to cut oats in summer fallow field. very fine day, but looking a little like rain.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY, 25 (238-128) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da cutting oats till noon. Quite a shower at dinner time. Went out about three this afternoon and cut till seven o'clock. Bill shocking it. Da and Bill gone over to a flax bee at Mr. Craig's after tea. Tea. man, Mr. Fielding called here to night. very dull forenoon. very strong wind all afternoon and evening. quite cool.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 26 (226-127)</span></h2>
<p>Da cutting oats in back field on other place. Bill shocking. Ma at Drayton in forenoon. Aunt Eleanor came here to-night. very fine day. quite strong wind and quite cool.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 27 (240-126)</span></h2>
<p>Da finished cutting on other place at noon then went back and he and Bill shocked up what was down. Then they went back and started to cut oats back of Poplars. Ma, Aunt Eleanor and Brock at Drayton this afternoon. Mad Gordon here for dinner. Mrs.Coulter (Joe Gordon) died this morning. very fine day rather cool breeze. not looking so fine to night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August SUNDAY, 28 (241-125) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Ma and Aunt Eleanor went to the grave-yard this forenoon. Johnny Wells here for dinner. Minnie Noecker and her mother here to see Auntie for a while this afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rich here this afternoon and for tea. Ma and Auntie over to Mr. Craig's this evening with Willie's Kodak very fine day. strong wind, but looking like rain to-night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 29 (242-124)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Bill cutting and stooking oats behing Poplars till noon. Then drew Loose wheat and one load of oats off other place. Da over to Drewry's , but didn't see any men. Ma Aunt Eleanor and I drove to Mrs. Wm. Coulter's funeral off noon train/ Auntie went home with Aunt Emma. very fine day , but cool breeze. Fine harvest day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 30 (243-123)</span></h2>
<p>Mr. McEwing came up after breakfast and Da and Bill took team and went to help draw his barley. Aunt Eleanor started for Los Angeles via, London. Uncle Richd took her to station. very fine day , but looking like rain. beautiful day for harvesting</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August WEDNESDAY, 31 (244-122) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Mr. McEwing and Ross here with their team also Lony Lunz, and drew the first oat field off other place. Drew four loads out of field next to bush back field after tea {"back field after tea" written ontop of scribbled out line} Came in with last load about nine o'clock. very dull for a while this forenoon, but cleared off and turned out a very fine day. looking like rain to-night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY, 1 (245-121)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Bill down to Mr. McEwing's threshing till about three o'clock then Da took team to Drayton to get them shod. just got three shoes on Carrie, Mr. Jarneau very busy. Bill went with Da to Drayton and went home from there. very sultry day. foggy all day and very dull. enough rain early in morning to stop Mr. Webber called in evening. ( harvesting.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 2 (246-120)</span></h2>
<p>Da cleaned out pens and straightened up drivinghouse in forenoon. Drawing clay from Hilborn's Hill and putting it in front of 16' space doors. Young Waters here in evening for Spavin Cure. very sultry day, thundering at noon, breeze sprang up was very hot till milking time, Quite a little shower then very foggy forenoon.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September SATURDAY, 3 (247-119) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da and Percy cutting with two binders, back of Polpars. finished at noon. Ross and Bill Barry stooking after dinner , Da and Bill and team drawing in at McEwing's. Olive & Ma drove Bill part way home. Olive and I at Drayton in afternoon. very fine day, but very windy in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 4 (248-118)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Ma up to Bob. Gass's this afternoon. very fine day . a little dull in morning.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">LABOR DAY (Dominion) MONDAY, 5 (249-117)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Bill Barry drawing in all day at Mr. McEwing's . I went to Drayton to meet noon train. Got word from Mr. Bready for Ma to go to Toronto. dull in morning, but turned out very fine. Mr. Craig here for bag of oats.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September TUESDAY, 6 (250-116) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da and Bill drawing in at Mr. McEwing's all day. I took Ma to station this morning. She gone to Toronto Exhibition, and staying at Jim Bready's. Had company down with Annie Craig. very fine day. quite cool in morning. very warm for spells this afternoon. finished harvest</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 7 (151-115)</span></h2>
<p>Mr McEwing's three men and two teams here to-day. Also Jack Walker and Wat Burrows and our team and Bill barry. finished drawing oats off other place and finished oats back Poplars about five o'clock. Little shower then. Had tea, then Da did chores. Mrs. J Walker stayed with me to-day. Bill Barry went home. quite sultry in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 8 (252-114)</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing clay from Hilborn's Hill, all day, and filling it in round big tank and in 16 ft. space. I at Drayton in afternoon. very dull all day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September FRIDAY, 9 (253-113) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da brought up a load of clay, then at Mr. McEwings till noon. Da and I up to Old Mr. John Corbett's funeral. Home about three o'clock, then Da at McEwing's till about nine o'clock. McEwing's finished harvest to-day. very fine bright day.flies bad on horses.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 10 (254-112)</span></h2>
<p>Ma and we children taking up the field potatoes in forenoon. Da picked them over out of waggon and put them into roothouse. Where the tops of potatoes were dead. there was a terrible lot rotten. Ma came home at noon. Mr. McEwing drove her out from Drayton. Had a fine time. Da at Drayton at night. very fine from about eleven o'clock. very foggy for a while in morn.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 11 (255-111)</span></h2>
<p>Olive, Brock and I up to see Miss Stone this afternoon. Strong wind, quite sultry started to rain about six o'clock. rained quite a shower in night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY, 12 (256-110) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da gang {dot in middle} plowing all day in first field on other place. Used three horses. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. very fine day. Ma called to see Mrs. Burrows. She fell getting off train last Friday night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 13 (257-109)</span></h2>
<p>Da gang. plowing all day. very fine day, strong east wind. Old Mr. Tom Mitchell {^ sign} is very sick. little frost this morning</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 14 (158-108)</span></h2>
<p>Da cleaned up barn floor then cleaned up a grist of chop and went to Drayton, got Wallie and Dick shod. Brought home 3 baskets Tomatoes, 3g Peaches and 2g Plums, which came from Guelph. very dull cold day. rained steadily from six oclock in morning till ten. Lot word Joe Chambers and Rachel Longmine were to be married to-day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY, 15 (259-107) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da over to H. Hilborn's this morning then gang. plowing till noon. Charlie came over after dinner and saved up all olf rails and old timbers. finished about five. Hosheal Hilborn, Wat, and Mr. McEwing helping. very fine day. cold morning Da piling wood in wood house at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 16 (260-106)</span></h2>
<p>Da gang {dot in middle} all day on other place Piling wood after supper, into wood shed. Dave Corbett here to see lambs and hogs. Ma presering peaches. {starts on new line} quite fine day till about five then got quite dull and looking like rain. {new line, starts sentence halfway through page} very riany day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 17 (261-105</span></h2>
<p>Da finished gang {dot in middle} plowing at noon then harrowed it over in afternoon. Brock at Drayton this forenoon for coal oil. Ma and Olive at Drayton this afternoon. Mrs. Jack Walker here this evening asking me to help her get ready to thresh. beautiful day. quite hot this forenoon and this bad on horses. good breeze this afternoon. Mrs. Leo Bell died in Rothsay.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September SUNDAY, 18 (262-104) 1904</span></h2>
<p>We at Grandma's this afternoon. Hewrb Page here. {starts new line} very dull rather misty towards evening.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 19 (263-103)</span></h2>
<p>Da took four hogs and some lambs over to Moorefield in forenoon. He and Ma at Mrs. Leo Bell's funeral in afternoon. Bill Barry came here to stay all night. {large space between end of sentence and beginning of next} I down helping Mrs. J. Walker bake for a threshing. {starts new line middle of page} very fine day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 20 (264-102)</span></h2>
<p>Da started to gang- plow back of Polpars Bill Barry at John Walker's threshing till about four o'clock then started to work on fence from house up to side road. along the sideroad I helping Mrs. Walker all day. very misty and foggy but came on a heavy rain in forenoon. cleared off this afternoon and turned very cool. looking like {finishing sentence below "like"} frost.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September WEDNESDAY, 21 (265-101) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da gang plowing all day. {start sentence next line}. Bill wokring at fence till noon then went home. very fine day. bright but cold wind. very hard frost last night. freezing good to to-night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 22 (266-100)</span></h2>
<p>Da gang {dot in middle} plowing till about three o'clock. Bill working at fence, then both at Mr. McEwing's threshing. I at Drayton this afternoon. Sara Burrows rode with me. Mr. Mason came here at noon and took photos of the old house and barn. {start sentence next line halfway through the page} very fine bright day. hard frost last night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 23 (267-99)</span></h2>
<p>Da finished gang. plowing and harrowed over the field once .Harrowed it again in afternoon. Bill working at fence all day. Ma and I raised garden potatoes and picked the green potatoes tomatoes {written darkly "bold like"} Ma gone to WorkmanLodge at night. {double space} quite fine but got cloudy in afternoon</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September SATURDAY, 24 (268-98) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da and Bill cleaned out pens in forenoon. {double space} cutting stakes on other place till about four oclock , then came on a heavy rain. heavy rain in morning and again at night. Ma and Olive at Drayton in afternoon. Ma drove Bill home after tea. {indented space} not a cold day , but very strong wind and quite dull.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 25 (269-97)</span></h2>
<p>Olive at church with Grandpa's {double space} Ma and Brock up to see Miss Stone {double space} in afternoon. Da up to Uncle Richds {double space} rather dull at times , quite foggy {double space} in morning.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 26 (270-96)</span></h2>
<p>Da started to {^ sign} simple plow in second field on other place. He and Bill went to Drayton after dinner to get plow coulter sharpened and Bill got a tooth pulled. Bill building fence. {starts sentence on new line- halfway through page} very fine nice day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September TUESDAY, 27 (271-95) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing all day. Bill at Mr. Morrisons {double space} threshing all day. Ma and I at Drayton {double space} in afternoon. I ordered a hat and brought home a couple of coats from Irvine's {starts sentence new line mid page} very fine day. {double space} Mr. Tom Mitchell died this morning {start sentence new line right hand corner} Age 67 years.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 28 (272-94)</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing all day on other place. {double space} Bill working at fence till half past {double space} three then gone to Mosser's threshng {double space} very fine day , but looking like {double space} {sentence next line mid page} rain to-night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 29 (273-93)</span></h2>
<p>Da plowed till eleven o'clock, then came in {double space} wet through. Some very heavy rains this forenoon. Bill at Mr. Walker's threshing till noon then went to funeral. Da at the threshing till four o'clock, then plowing. Ma and I at Mr. Tom Mitchell's funeral. very large funeral. {large indent} quite fine {double space} afternoon. strong wind. very sultry day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September FRIDAY, 30 (274-92) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing all day. I went to Drayton this {double space} morning and took back other coat to Irvine's and paid for one I kept. $10.00. I brought Janet Henderson home with me. {start sentence new line with indent} terrible windy day. nice and {finish sentence new line, under "nice and"} bright. {new sentence on new line} Mr. Lanton here for Da to see his horse. Page's here asking hands to thresh to-morrow.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October SATURDAY, 1 (275-91)</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing all day. Bill working at fence all day. Page's not threshing. Olive went down for Mr. and Mrs. Henderson this morning. Brock went away after breakfast for Bill but met him coming. {start sentence new line} terrible wind all day and all night but it has stopped to-night. Mr. Henderson went from here over to Mick Lowes this forenoon, came {^ sign} back about three.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 2 (176-90)</span></h2>
<p>Mr.s and Mrs. Lowes came here from church {double space} for dinner. Uncle Willie here for dinner He came up last night and rode home with Mr. McEwing. Brock bro drove Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hernderson home after tea. {start sentence new line with indent} very windy cold day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY, 3 (277-89) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing all day. Bill Barry at {double space} Page's threshing till about three o'clock, {double space} then finished side road fence up to back of Poplars. Uncle Willie and I at Drayton this afternoon. misty in forenoon, {indent} quite fine at times. cold wind rather {finish sentence underneath last two words} dreary</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 4 (278-88)</span></h2>
<p>Da finished plowing sod field all but headlands. Ma, Olive and Brock down to Show in afternoon. I couldn't go , my eyes were sore. Olive and Ma had tea with Mrs. Gordon , and went to Concert. Uncle Willie and I went to concert at night. dull all day. misty in forenoon quite cold afternoon. {start sentence after double space} Harold Jarvis, Cameron, Mrs. McIvon. Craig & M. Buchlen {finish sentence underneath} artists at concert.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 5 (279-87)</span></h2>
<p>Da plowed headlands in forenoon. {double space} cleaned up grist of chop and took it to Drayton in afternoon. Uncle Willie went to Guelph on the 4.44 train. quite heavy shower in forenoon {double space} misty at times and cold wind {double space and indent} blowing. {indented space} very dull and dreary</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY, 6 (280- 86) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da discing all day on summer. fallow. {double space} Mr. R. R. Hambly and Mr. Hamilton here {double space} for tea. Mr. Hamilton is a Life Assurance Agent. Know Uncle Jim well. {start sentence on new line} Had our first fall of snow this afternoon very cold and dreary. Bill Barry got "Dick" to drive to Arthur Show. cows in all night {finish sentence underneath} for first time.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 7 (281-85)</span></h2>
<p>Da finished discing and started to harrow {double space} the summer fallow. Bill brought horse back this morning. very hard frost last {double space} night. cold day , but quite bright.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">7 SATURDAY, 8 (282- 84)</span></h2>
<p>Da harrowing sod in forenoon Mr. North came in after dinner and waited till rain was over. Quite a heavy rain after dinner. Olive and Brock at town in afternoon. Da couldn't harrow , so rode Wollie over to Hugh Montgomery's. {start sentence new line with indent} Roy here and oiled windmill. {start sentence new line with indent} very sultry at times and quite {finish sentence new line mid page} foggy.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October SUNDAY, 9 (283-83) 1904</span></h2>
<p>{double space and large indent} At home all day {double space and large indent} very foggy. dull day. started to {double space with indent} rain about five o'clock. Had a heavy rain {double space} rather raw east wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 10 (284-82)</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing rails from round line {double space} fence {^ sign} on other place an round cross fences till about four o'clock , then started to plow behind Grandpa's driving. house sunshine at times. little showers in afternoon. Very heavy rain at six o'clock very sharp lightening. {double space} very sultry.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 11 (285-81)</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing sod all day. I up to Miss Stone's and Aunty Jass's in forenoon. {double space} dull all day. {large indent} rather cold wind. {double space} I took Miss Stone up 4 doz. Eggs, but could {double space} not get any crab-apples at Aunty Jass's.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October WEDNESDAY, 12 (286-80) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring round in forenoon. He and {double space} Ross measuring the pasture field next {double space} to Walker. Too wet to plow. Mr. Craig here also Mr. Loan, called in afternoon. steady rain all night and on into the forenoon. very dull all day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 13 (287-79)</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing sod all day. I at Drayton {double space} in afternoon. I got proofs of our pictures {indent} from Mr. Mason. (house and barn {written ontop of "good"} very good. {start sentence middle of page} dull forenoon , but turned {double space with large indent} out very fine day in afternoon. {double space and start sentence mid page} quite warm.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 14 (288-78)</span></h2>
<p>Da finished plowing behind driving house and started to plow in the little field over this way. {new line} Rev. Naftel and his sister called {new line and indent} this afternoon {new line and indent} beautiful fine day , lovely and {finish sentence under last words} bright.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October SATURDAY, 15 (289-77) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing sod all day. Brock took plow-coulter to get sharpened, in morning. Olive and I up to Charlie Walkers for crab-apples in forenoon. Olive and I at Drayton in afternoon. Got Work shod. Round by Mr. Duncan's with books. {new line with indent} beautiful sunshiney day. raised out Dahlias. {start sentence new line with large indent} quite warm frost at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 16 (290-76)</span></h2>
<p>Ma and we children up to church in {double space} forenoon. Winnie, Ross and I went over {double space} to Lion , but there was no church, so we {double space} went up to Rothsay. beautiful day and {double space and large indent} lovely moonlight night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 17 (291-75)</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing sod on other place all day. Brock up to Bob Jass's for some wheat after school. {new line} beautiful day. quite hot, but looking like rian. hazy round bush Burrows old mare "Nell" was in our place this morning , so Da took her over home. Wat gave her to Jack Irvine a year ago, and</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October TUESDAY, 18 (292-74) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da finished plowing in that little {double space} field about three o'clock , then went back next to line fence , one home place to plow pea-ground. Ma at Drayton in forenoon. {double space} Beautiful day. hot in middle of day. {double space} Joe Davidson's sale this afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 19 (293-73)</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing all day. Ma up to Miss {double space} Stones in forenoon. { start sentence after double space and large indent} very hot day. rather cloudy {double space and large indent} about sunset.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 20 (294-72)</span></h2>
<p>{large indent} Da plowing all day {double space with indent} Ma and I baking. {double space and indent} fine all day but not so bright {double space and indent} as day before. few drops rain {finish sentence on line below directly underneath} at noon. turned cooler at night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October FRIDAY, 21 (295-71) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da finished plowing back by line fence about half-past ten this {smudged "t"} morning. Cleaned up some grist and took it to Drayton this afteroon. I baking for Mrs. Burrows this afternoon. fine forenoon. quite a heavy shower at milking time. not nauch rain here in afternoon, but Ma got wet going to town. {town written directly under last two words}</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 22 (296-70)</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing out manure from yard {double space} down next to bush. Ma and Brock cleaned {double space} out hen houses.raw and cold with {double space} scuds? of snow and rain. {start sentence new line} Uncle John brought a marble slab which Mr. Kemp left in Rothsay for us. {start sentence new line} Old Mrs. Tucker died yesterday.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 21 (297-69)</span></h2>
<p>{double space} at home all day. {double space and start new line with indent} Da up to se Bill Barry {double space and start new line with indent} at night. {indent} cold all day {double space and new line} with flurries of snow.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY, 24 (298-68) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da topped the few mangolds and turnips in front. Then harrowed them out. He and Bill Barry drew in two loads before dinner. Da and Ma at Mrs. Tuckers funeral in afternoon Very large funeral. Bill drew in the turnips and took Grandpa down a load. {start sentence new line} cold, hard frost in night drizzling and raining about noon. quite fine afternoon. {large indent} raining again to night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 25 (199-67)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Bill topping, harrowing out, and drawing in the turnips all day. {large space} Brock at {new line} Drayton in morning for beef.Miss SMillie and Lizzie Hilborn here for tea. {start new line} very fine day for taking up roots. very strong wind this forenoon and quite cold. {double space and start new line} Tax collector left Tax Receipts $83.64. {cent sign}</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 26 (200-66)</span></h2>
<p>Da and bill toppping turnips all forenoon.Da harrowed them out and drew in one load this afternoon. Bill went away about three o-clock with Dick and buggy for a stove at J. Dowlings. {indent} Winnie Walker here this afternoon. {indent} Heavy snow storm flury of snow in forenoon also one at milking time. very sloppy under foot. quite cold. Put little claves in to-night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY, 27 (301-65) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da cleaned out pig-pens, then went out and started to get turnips into rows, but soon came in again, as it was to wet and muddy. Bill went home this morning. Da harvested the sun flowers this afternoon dull day. rather bright in forenoon but did not dry up any. There was quite a fall of snow in the night and it didn't melt away much.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 28 (302-64)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Bill Barry working at the turnips {double space} all day, drawing in. Mr. J. Henderson left {double space} Janet here on his way to Teviotdale and called {double space} for her in the afternoon. very fine bright {double space} day. looking rather cloudy in west {finished sentence directly underneath and write new sentence continued on following line} to-night. Annie Craig's Concert.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 29 (303-63</span></h2>
<p>Da and Bill finished turnips in afternoon then helped Mr. Burrows take in a couple of their loads. They finished theirs. Brock and Bill brought in cabbages and carrots while we milked. Olive and I at Drayton in afternoon. fine bright day but cold wind. (Mrs. Woody Carrie Gordon) {Carrie Gordon written directly under Mrs. Woody} died at yesterday Friday.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October SUNDAY, 30 (304-62) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Olive, Brock and I went over to Zion {double space} Church, in morning and went to Dick {double space} Lowes for dinner and afternon. {double space and start new line} very beautiful day. quite cold morning.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">"Hallowe'en" MONDAY, 31 (305-61)</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing out manure all day. {double space} Ma and I went {^ sign} down to grave-yard to Mrs. Woody's {double space} funeral, were also down town. {double space and start new line} very fine bright day , but cold wind. {double space} Pretty ahrd frost this morning.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November ALL SAINTS DAY (Quebec) TUESDAY, 1 (306-60)</span></h2>
<p>Da at Isaac Hilborn's threshing all day. {double space} Bill Barry drawing out manure until {double space} half-past five then went home to go to Orange Supper. {new line} foggy and misty in moning , but {double space} turned out very fine and quite warm. Old white sow has 8 little pigs in Polpar Bushes.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November WEDNESDAY, 2 (307-59) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da at Mr. Hilborns threshing till {double space} about eleven o'clock. then cleaned out stable. Drawing manure in afternoon. Bill Barry at Uncle Richds threshing all day. Da and Ma went to a Tory meeting in Drayton to-night.. {start new line} beautiful day. quite hazy and warm like Indian Summer.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Election Day THURSDAY, 3 (308-58)</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing out manure in forenoon. At Mr. McJavish's threshing and over to votre in afternoon. Jim Bready here for dinner. Grandma and I at Mrs. Gordons all day, getting her waist into shape. rather foggy morning but cleared off and was lovely day. Da gone to Drayton to hear returns of Election. Bill fivis. hed {^ sign} threshing at Uncle Richds about two o'clock. {start on new line with indent} The Laurier Government was sustained with big majority Mc. Towen defeated. Martin elected. {elected written directed under Martin}</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 4 (309-57)</span></h2>
<p>Da finished drawing out manure from manure house , and started to draw out of shed. Bill at Charlie Walkers threshing and Wilmot Drery to. day. stayed over night. I over looking for Mrs. Burrows this afternoon. very fine day. quite smoky. misting at night and very dark. {start new line} Milk drawing stopped for this year. Will Walker 20 years old to-day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November SATURDAY, 5 (310-56) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing out manure all day. Finished taking it out of shed , except about one load. Bill at Henry Hilborn's threshing all day. Brock took down a couple bags choip and plow coulter in morning. Went after coulter in afternoon. Annie Craig here for tea. quite fine day. rather dull at times. little skiff of snow. cold wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 6 (311-55)</span></h2>
<p>We children up to English Church to {double space} hear Orange Sermon. Went to Miss {double space} Stone's for dinner. {double space new line} lovely day. cold north wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 7 (312-54)</span></h2>
<p>Da finished a piece of plowing back of Polpars, in forenoon. {large space} Started to plow sod in field next to road, below over orchard fence. {large space} I working at Grandma's waist. {new line and double space} lovely bright day. hard frost {double space} this morning.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November TUESDAY, 8 (313-53) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da took a grist of chop to Draytons in {double space} morning. Plowing sod in afternoon. {double space} Annie Craig gave Olive and I music- lessons this morning. She stayed for dinner. Just a beautiful day. So bright and clear.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 9 (314-52)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Wat killed little pig this forenoon. Wat here for dinner. Frozen too hard to plow this forenoon. Da plowing in afternoon. {new line} Cut up the park after supper and salted what there was. {new line} I finished Grandma's waist. {new line with indent} beautiful bright clear day. {start sentence new line in middle of page} hard frosts at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 10 (315-51)</span></h2>
<p>Da cleaned out pig-pens and centre cow. {double space} Stable, also took last load out of sheep. {double space} house , in forenoon. Burned big bush pile and tried to plow , but it as froze too hard. {new line} beautiful clear day. thawing very slowly. rather cold wind.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November FRIDAY, 11 (316-50) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da done up chores. Brought five heifers {double space} from other place and put them in stable. {double space} John Walker came for his black calf. Da fixing chech value at the duck trough, so it cannot freeze. beautiful day. a little cloudy at times, cold wind. Roads in fine shape. so hard and dry. Bill Barry at Page's threshing all day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 12 (317-49)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and cleaned out hen pens in afternoon, then went up to Mr. Walkers for a box of sand for hens. May Gordon brought Eleanor Walker here this morning, then Olive and I wlaked up to Uncle Richds with her after supper. Brock over to see Charlie Wallis in Moorefield all forenoon and for dinner. very Strong wind rather searching, but beautiful bright day. Bill Barry at F. Page's {large indent} threshing till noon. They finished.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 13</span></h2>
<p>Henry Hesel time's oldest boy died from appenditices about 4.O.W. Da and Ma over to Bob Mitchell's {double space} this afternoon. Sarah and Mrs. Burrows {double space} here in evening. very windy and got colder towards night. flurries of snow through night and this afternoon. {afternoon written directly underneath last two words}</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November MODNAY, 14 (319-47) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and drawing up {double space} wood from bush in afternoon. I went to Drayton this forenoon to get seats for concert. Olive and I up to Miss Stone's to a quilting. Home about eight o'clock. rather dull forenoon, but turned out fine in afternoon. rather sharp wind. Put in little calves and tied them up.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 25 (320-46)</span></h2>
<p>Da finished drawing out up wood {double space} from bush, in forenoon. Plowing sod in afternoon. Annie Craig gave us a lesson and had dinner. Ma and I up to Wilfred Heseltine's funeral. {double space} beautiful bright clear day. rather {double space and start setence halfway through page} cold wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 16 (321-45)</span></h2>
<p>Da did the chores and plowing sod {double space} all day. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. {double space} very foggy morning, but cleared off {double space} and sun came out bright. very fine. {double space}freezing hard at night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Thanksgiving THURSDAY, 17 Day (322-44) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring round, clean and packing sawdust round water. pipes. couldn't plow {finished sentence directly underneath} frozen too hard. Mr. McEwing here asking hands to thresh. {double space} fine bright day, but cold, raw, east- wind {writes wind directly under east}</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 18 (323-43)</span></h2>
<p>Da at Mr. McEwing's threshing all day. {double space} Ma, Olive and I down to Drayton at {double space} night to hear the Scotch Company. Jessie MacLaughlan, Young and McLinden over day; hazy ; few drops of rain in morning. lovely night. not so cold as yesterday. Concert was good.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 19 (324-42)</span></h2>
<p>Da at Mr. McEwing's threshing till about half-past three, then came home and plowed sod. Ma and Brock at Drayton in forenoon. Finished at McEwings. Did fine threshing. very smoky all day. warm. thunder looking like rain. {new line} Brock got pair of shoes at Hefkey's</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November SUNDAY, 20 (325-41) 1904</span></h2>
<p>{skips first two lines} At home all day {double space new line} very dull day. smoky, but mild. {double space} few drops of rain in morning. got colder towards and raining {new line directly below last tww words} after supper.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 21 (326-40)</span></h2>
<p>Da plwoing sod all day and done {double space}the chores. fine at times and then {double space} rather dull. ground is very dry. {double space} harry Philp and Johnny Benson gone to London this morning. Both starting to work in freight- sheds. $1.35 per day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 22 (327-39)</span></h2>
<p>D doing chores and plowing sod all day. {double space} Miss Craig came this morning and gave {double space} Olive a lesson. I too sick to take one. She {double space} didn't stay for dinner. rather dull {double space} in forenoon, but fine afternoon. {finish sentence on new line about halfway through page} strong wind.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November WEDNESDAY, 23 (328-38) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da doing chores and plowing all day. {double space} Bill Walker and Aunt Emma in this {double space} evening to say their mother was dead. {double space} rather dull day. slight bit of rain at {double space} night. looking like a storm all day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 24 (329-37)</span></h2>
<p>Da finished {^ sign} plowing the sod except the head {double space} lands. Ma and I over to Mrs. Henry Walker's funeral and down to Drayton from cemetry. {start sentene new line} very disagreeable day. rainy with scuds of snow in forenoon. runing colder after dinner with snow flurries. quite a fall of snow through the night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 25 (330-36)</span></h2>
<p>Da cleaned up a grist of chop and did chores in forenoon. plowed the sod headland. brought young cattle off other palc and brought up harrow in afternoon. I over to H. Hilborn's in afternoon. bright forenoon. dull and dark in afternoon cold wind. warmer at night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November SATURDAY, 26 (331-35) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, took {double space} grist to Drayton in afternoon. {double space} very heavy falls of snow at times {double space} all day. very stormy wintry night. {double space} Uncle Jim came up.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 27 (332-34)</span></h2>
<p>Uncle Jim here for dinner. Ma and {double space} we children at Grandma's for tea. {double space} beautiful & bright all day. {double space and start new sentence under "all day"} zero at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 28 (333-33)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon. Da and Ma at Drayton in afternoon. Da at Conservative Convention in afternoon. J.P. Downey spoke. Jim Tucker recieved nominaiton.Da rode home with Jim Mitchell. quite a fine day. raw east wind {thick smudge through "wind"} blowing at night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November TUESDAY, 29 (334-32) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, then he, Wat, and {double space} Percy killed old black sow in afternoon. {double space} Miss Craig gave us our lesson and stayed {double space} for dinner. dull soft day. ssnow melted quite a lot. misting and rainy about {finish sentence under last two words} dark.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 30 (335-31)</span></h2>
<p>Da cut up pork and did chores in forenoon. Uncle Richard and he at Drayton in afternoon about Grandpa Philp's business. Mr. Loan not here sewing up lining for fur coat {finish sentence on next line} turned cold through night. snowed a little off and on to-day. Roads slippery.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 30 (335-31)</span></h2>
<p>Da cleaning pens and doing chores in forenoon. cleaned piog's head and tied up young cattle for first time to-night. churned over two hours at butter this forenoon. {indent} rather stormy at times but not so very cold. {double space} 38 head of cattle to start winter with.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December FRIDAY, 2 (337-29) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and at the {double space} bush in afternoon, chopping wood. {Start new line, and double space} Mr. North called this afternoon. {start new line and double space} beautiful clear day, but quite sharp.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 3 (338-28)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, at Ezra Duckerings funeral in afternoon and round by Willie Wilson's for cheese cheques. Mr. Trelevean brought down our cheese this forenoon. a colored, 79lbs. Herb Page brought our milk tank up from Drayton to-night. Brock took Mark to Drayton to get shod this morning. beautiful fine day. {start on new line in centre of page} quite frosty. {start on new line} Had a churning to-day, we couldn't churn.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 4 (339-27)</span></h3>
<p>Ma and we children up to see {double space} Miss Stone in afternoon. {start on new line and double space} snowed heavily for a while {double space} morning,then was quite bright for a while, snowed again in afternoon. {start new line, approximately 3/4 through page} cold wind.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December, MONDAY, 5 (340-26) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon drawing up {double space} wood to thresh in afternoon with {double space} sleighs. rather mild in forenoon, turned colder and quite a heavy snow storm about milking time. {new line, start about halfway through page} colder towards night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 6 (341-25)</span></h2>
<p>Miss Craig didn't come {written from bottom of page to top vertically} Da choring and cutting up some wood {double space} to thresh. Norman Bimming and a Mr. Moffatt here in forenoon. Moffatt hunting a farm to buy. We churned all day to-day. Butter must have been too hot. Ma put in cold water and leaving it stand over {written boldly} night. Isaac Hilborn here this forenoon. fine bright day, but looking like a storm to-night. stiff wind this forenoon Will Walker arrived home from West at noon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 7 (342-24)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, brought a load {double space} of rails from sideroad fence for wood for engine. at Drayton in afternoon. very blustry and stormy in forenoon. nice afternoon. quite mild but turn-ing colder towards night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December CONCEPTION DAY (Quebec) THURSDAY, 8 (343-23) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Bill Barry at Mr. Burrows threshing {double space} all day. Da choring in forenoon and at {double space} threshing in afternoon. very stormy {double space} all day. Fierce wind and snpowing quite {double space and finish sentence directly under last two words} heavily.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 9 (244-22)</span></h2>
<p>CharlieHilborn moved machine here about nine o'clock. Threshed all day. Children didn't go to school. Bill Jass and Herb. Brian came here for tea and stayed till about twelve o'clock. We had about twenty two men for meals. {start sentence on new line and large indent} Beautiful all day, but quite {new line large idnent} Sharp and cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 10 (345-21)</span></h2>
<p>Finished threshing about two o'clock. Charlie left machine here. Bill Barry went home. Will Walker stayed and help do the chores and for tea. We cleaned floor and straightened up in afternoon. Beautiful, bright, clear day. But cold and frosty all day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December SUNDAY, 11 (346-20) 1904</span></h2>
<p>{double space} At home all day {start on new line and double space} snowing all day not so very cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 12 (347-19)</span></h2>
<p>Will Walker here all day. Charlie and {double space} Hosheal here for dinner. Chopping grain {double space} all afternoon. Wat helping. {new line double space} snowing a little all day. rather cold wind. Mr. Craig here in afternoon. got red pig and then feed.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 13 (348-18)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, cleaning out pens in afternoon. Up to Uncle Rich'ds for ram lamb and brought down Uncle Rich'ds churn, but it no better than our own. Can't churn the cream. Miss Craig here and for dinner. Charlie here for breakfast and moved engine to Jim Cowans. cold day, snowing a little all day. {start new line and in middle of page} moderated towards evening.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December WEDNESDAY, 14 (349-17) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon. He and Uncle Richd at Drayton in afternoon. Took down 17 chickens alive to H. Irvine. 6 {cent sign} cash 7 {cent sign} trade. {start on new line} mild day {^ sign} light soft, snow falling all {double space} day. Paid taxes $83.t {double space} Mrs. Burrows gave me 1/2 dz teaspoons.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 15 (350-16)</span></h2>
<p>Will Walker came down this morning. Da {double space} and he choring and drawing out mannure {double space} on to other place. beautiful fine day {double space} trees covered with hoar frost. {new line about middle of page} quite sharp.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 16 (351-15)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Will choring and drawing out manure all day. Da took home Uncle Richds churn and took up a crock of our cream to Aunt Emma beautiful bright clear day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December SATURDAY, 17 (352-14) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Will and Da finished the manure about four o'clock then straightening up round stables and putting away waggons. Olive and Brock at Drayton with cutter in afternoon beautiful clear day. rather raw last wind. Will went home {start on new line at end of page} to-night. Our young pullets laying now. {start on new line} Have had about a dozen eggs now.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 18 (353-13)</span></h2>
<p>{double space} At Grandma's in afternoon {double space and indent} rather raw cold day, but getting {double space and indent} windy in afternoon. {new line and double space} sleighing scratchy.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 19 (354-12)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, drawing away rail fence between orchard and sod field in afternoon. Olive and I over to Willie Craig's school entertainment in afternoon. Had tea at Mr. Craig's. {new line} Stormy at times in forenoon, very stomy, snowy aftrernoon, but not very cold. clear night. Leo Waters and Rose Riddols married, tomorrow.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December TUESDAY, 20 (355-11) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, finished {double space} drawing away fene in afternoon. {double space} very snowy till about four o'clock then it stopped snowing but drifting some. not cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 21 (356-10)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon. Helping {double space} John Walker cut wood in afternoon. Uncle Benson and Maggie here for a while in afternoon and for tea. very fine day. not bright, but scarcely any snow falling. rather sharp. Rio Walter marred to Hughie Willer.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 22 (357-9)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring all day. Ma and I at {double space} Drayton in afternoon. {new line and double space} quite a fine day. rather raw wind but soft. School stopped for {finish sentence mid-way through page} Christmas Holidays.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December FRIDAY, 23 (358-8) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, cleaned pens and drew in some hay from the stack. Sam, Maggie, and Jack Benson in this afternoon. Left their cutter and took our cart home. Turned soft in the night and stayed soft all day. Roads just bare. Snow nearly all gone. Turned cold and freezing to-night. quite a wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 24 (359-7)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring all day. Up to Uncle Richds in afternoon. Olive and Brock at Drayton in afternoon. Mr. Craig brought over a piece of Beef in afternoon. Da walked to Drayton after supper. very raw east wind and cold. Da heard Charlie Wallis died this morning in Moorefield from "galloping Consumptions."</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">ChristmasDay. SUNDAY, 25 (360-6)</span></h2>
<p>At home all day. Olive and I at {double space} Grandma's in afternoon. terrible stormy forenoon and very cold east wind all day</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December CHRISTMAS DAY (Dominion) Dec. 25 falling this year on a Sunday.) MONDAY, 26 (361-5) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring all day. Wat. over here {double space} at night {new line and indent} very dull day. raw east wind. very foggy all day. sleeting at night {large indent} very disagreeable day. Charlie Wallis buried to-day from Leo Bells Old Mrs. Digby buried also.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 27 (362-4)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring round all day. Took "Dicks" {double space} shoes off. Ice Storm through night. Every thing cold coated with ice. Kept up a drizzling rain almost all day. Ice fell off the trees by noon. Road are glare ice. very slippery.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 28 (363-3)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring all day. {new line and double space} Terrible stormy, windy day. not so very bad in forenoon but got worse after dinner. {new line and in middle of page} very bad night. {new line} Sarah Hilborn married to {new line 2/3 in page} Leo Reilly.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY, 29 (364-2) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring all day. {new line and double space} very Stormy all day, but {double space and indent} calmed down at night. {new line and double space} not so very cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 30 (365-1)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and shoveled snow away from {double space} pig. pen doors, then cleaned out pens. {double space} Uncle Willie arrived from Windsor on noon train. Here in afternoon for a while. very nice day. looking rather soft {start middle of new line} at night. Breeze balmy.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 31 (366)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, cleaned hen pens {double space} in afternoon. We three down to skate in afternoon. Uncle Willie up a while in afternoon. Uncle Jim came up to-night. soft day. sleighing about done on this line. Mr. North came to fix pump. Here for dinner. Didn't fix it on account of wind mill pump leaking water into the well</p>
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1898 Diary
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DAILY JOURNAL 1898
1898
{This is the inside of the cover and contains a 1893 full year calendar and 1894 for the
months January to April}
DAILY {hand written signature} Mr William Sunter JOURNAL
FOR
1898.
TORONTO: PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROTHERS, MANUFACTURING
STATIONERS.
{This page provides typed written information with the following headings: Eclipses,
1893 Fixed and Movable Festivals, &C. Bank Holidays Terms and Sittings of Courts List
of Sundays in 1893 Interest Tables Valuable Information for Business Men Value of
foreign coins}
JANUARY MONDAY 3 1898
A very fine winter day, frosty and cold but only moderately. Johny and I drove up to
Oustic in the afternoon and voted for the old Council, the Reeve & deputy went in by
acclammation. Sorry, however to learn that Dougald Mc
Gregor has been run out. John
Dickieson, A. Mc
Nab, and Noah Sunley have been elected. Willie drove out from Guelph
this evening he is staying all night with us, Maggie has visited at William Theakers this
afternoon. I paid John Mc
Kenzie ten dollars on the note he holds against me for the
cow, he is paying his half yearly rent to Alexr
Mc
Kinnon. {Margin} Voting at Oustic - paid
to John Mc
Kenzie ten dollars.
TUESDAY 4
�A fine winter day, rather cold. Margaret and I drove to Guelph to day, leaving home
about ten oclock and getting in about noon, we did some business before driving down
to Willies, where we afterwards went and fed our horse (Fred) and had our dinners. I
settled up in full with Penfolds for the paint &c. for the house $16.29. Mother purchased
some dry goods. I got my watch fixed from lapping on hair spring at Savages, he did not
charge anything, getting my spectacles changed at Pringles, we heard while in Guelph
of a terrible catastrophe which happened at London last night. The City Hall floor,
second flat, gave away and precipitated a house full of people to the flat below, and
some to the cellar, killing some 28 outright, and maiming between 150 and 200, it is an
awful calamity. {Margin} Guelph shopping - terrible accident at London last night. -
Electors congregated in City Hall smash through the floor and many killed and injured -
Settlement full for pair
WEDNESDAY 5
A fine day, softened in considerably, besides doing up the ordinary work, we bagged up
2 bags of peas for Johny (234 lbs) the balance of what I owed him, and also 290 lbs
including bags, for John Webb, which I borrowed from him. I hitched up the team and
took them all home after dinner after which I drove up to the saw mill, Gow & Mc
Lean's
to get some beach plank for making pig troughs. They had not the lumber I expected
and as it was not very suitable and they offered to prepare some for me I came home
without any. Bella and the children rode down with me and remained for the evening
when John & James Green drove down for them. They had their colt hitched to the
sleigh. David Webb and Eddie Abbott are here to night visiting they are staying all night
JANUARY THURSDAY 6 1898
A very fine day, almost mild enough to melt the snow but it does not thaw much, if any. I
have had the most of the cattle & stock to attend to to day, the Boys and Ewart have
had quite a bit of sport to day. Ewart hitched up the colt (Maude) and drove down to
Everton for the mail the boys went with him and did not return. Willie called in about 8
oclock P.M. on his way to Guelph he has cut the axles of eleven rigs (I think) since he
left here on Tuesday morning last. we have had a hard job to teach the calves to drink,
but they have come in pretty well at last, the youngest one was not so troublesome but
the oldest was very bad.
FRIDAY 7
�A very fine day, beautiful sunshine which is making the snow some scarcer. I have had
a very busy day. Ewart was up early this morning and did the most of the feeding
himself before breakfast he then went over to Johnys to help him so that they could get
away to Guelph. Johny and him started off for Guelph about 8.30, and returned by way
of Rockwood so as to pay the taxes, $34-odds he paid the whole excepting five dollars
that I gave him, Mrs Peavoys also $1.04. Johny has sold his hogs to Simpson to be
delivered next Wednesday, it was from Simpson he got the money to pay the taxes.
there is quite a surprise party at Bellas to night, Ewart & Maggie are there, they are
mostly the Everton young people. I half soled Maggie's shoes to day, and repaired her
Mothers. I have had all the care of the stock on me besides and watered Johny's young
cattle, by tying and untying. {Margin} Johny and Ewart at Guelph to day. Called by
Rockwood to pay taxes - repairing shoes to day - and all the choring to do.
SATURDAY 8
Continues fine weather. Ewart had a bad night in the past from Neuralgia in his face.
Maggie and him were very late at Mc
Kenzies party. I have had the most of the choring
on my hands in consequence. I have been working at our cutter some fixing stuffing of
the back and putting on the plush rim round the edge of seat. Ewart helped me. John
Webb and Mistress paid us a visit this afternoon and evening, they remained with us till
about ten oclock, we played awhile at the new "Star" Cards that Ewart bought lately.
Sunday 9
Another fine day, the weather this week has been uncommonly fine the winter is getting
along, and time passing away in the midst of pleasant weather. Ewart & Maggie have
been twice at Everton, Mother & I drove down to see the Robertsons, they wish me to
write their father's obituary for publication in Mercury.
JANUARY MONDAY 10 1898
A fine day, and mild, really we are having extraordinary weather for the middle of winter.
Ewart and I bagged up 16 bags of the mixed grain out of the No. 1 Bin, and cleaned it
out. Ewart took it to the mill afternoon starting away pretty sharp after getting an early
dinner. he returned with the grist and was home in fair time, we paid 80¢ for the
chopping. I have been busy drafting out an obituary of Uncle Duncan this afternoon and
�Ewart and Maggie drove down after night to singing school and mailed the letter to the
Mercury office.
TUESDAY 11
A raw east wind blows to day and a change in the weather seems impending. we
emptied the 24 bags of chopped stuff into the bins to day, filling the 3 feed bins in the
passage in front of the cattle and putting the balance into the No. 4 bin in the granary.
we changed the pulper from the passage into the turnip house, it is much handier.
Johny & Ewart hitched up our team to the sleigh and put Robert Mc
Williams stock rack
on to it so as to be ready for tomorrow morning to start early for Guelph with Johny's
pigs. I got 2 planks (cedar) 12 feet long, 2½ thick, 10 inches wide, and 2 15 inches wide,
also 2 10 feet long, 10 inches wide, for making a floor for a pen to keep the sows in the
cattle stable.
WEDNESDAY 12
Raining this morning a little when we got up, which increased as the day wore on. I was
astir early this morning and went over to Johny's right away to help him with his pigs. he
had things fairly well forward and we loaded up and was off to Guelph at about ½ past
seven. the hogs rode splendidly and the roads were much better for the sleigh than we
expected, the rain seemed to draw out the frost and made a glit of ice on the surface
and the sleigh slipped finely. the ten hogs weighed 2175 lbs @ $4.85 made $105.46 we
had a dissagreeable ride home in the rain and arrived back shortly after dark. I was very
sorry to find, when I came home, that my spectacles were not in my coat pocket as I
expected. I had the glasses changed at Pringles and thought to get them all right in my
pocket but, I must have missed the pocket when thinking there were going into it and
thereby slipped onto the ground. quite a heavy storm of thunder and lightning this
evening. there is a bright fire down by Everton and may be a building burning
JANUARY THURSDAY 13 1898
Cleared up to day and things have dried up considerably as there is some little frost
again. Ewart and I have been busy fixing up things around and gathering together the
lumber necessary for building, in the cattle stable, a couple of pens for the 2 sows which
are getting near their time for pigging. we put in all the posts (6 or 7) and nailed on
some of the lumber. I was anxious to get it as nearly completed as possible so that we
�could get the sows into them by Saturday. which I hope to be able to get done then after
getting through with the threshing at Robert Mortons which, I expect, will take till
Saturday noon. we were very sorry to learn this morning that Wm. Jackson's barn and
buildings adjoining and nearly all the contents were burnt last night they were struck by
the lightning. there were 8 head of cattle burnt, all his horses (4) and some 16 head of
cattle, and sheep & hogs were saved. his stock is being distributed and cared for by
neighbours. Mrs Mc
Williams and her neice Mrs Rea have been visiting here to day.
{Margin} Jersey cow had a calf this morning
FRIDAY 14
A little dull to day, but mild, although sufficiently cold to keep the ground hard and clean.
I rose a little earlier than usual and helped with our feeding before getting breakfast and
going to the threshing at Robert Mortons they started to thresh at sharp 8 oclock, just as
I was rising the hill towards the Barn the horses started to go round. I helped in the
straw all day, and they put through a pretty good quantity. they did not rush the
threshing but moved along very steadily and never stopped, but when moving the
seperator forward on the floor. Ewart has had all the work and care of the place to day
while I was away. Johny was at the threshing with his team.
SATURDAY 15
Quite a little fall of snow last night and some fell to day. we continued the threshing till
we finished it up at a little before 12 oclock to day. Robert kept on the machine to do
some chopping this afternoon. I offered to stay and help him at that this afternoon, but I
was glad he did not need me as I wished to finish up get the 2 pig pens completed in
the cattle stable and get the sows into them which Ewart and I did after I returned home.
I requested the Mc
Williams, who were to Guelph to day, to enquire at Pringles about my
spectacles, and failing there to enquire also at Dr. Drydens, and the Central Hotel. they
failed to hear of them. they called at the wrong hotel however, so that we have yet a
chance (although small) of hearing of them at the Central. I paid six dollars to Ed. Tovell
as interest on the note against me. {Margin} paid Ed. Tovell six dollars as interest
Sunday 16
Wintry but only moderately cold, the sleighing is on again although it is very thin.
Maggie and Mary came back to dinner from Church. Ewart did not go in the forenoon
�but he drove down with Mary & Maggie in the evening. Mother and I stayed at home all
day.
JANUARY MONDAY 17 1898
A fine winter day, the snow is not wasting but it has not been very cold, at night the frost
is keaner, I hung up the pork to dry to day. I also fixed up the gutter in the cattle stable
this forenoon, it had got badly out of condition for sometime past. our young white sow
pigged last night and had the bad luck of losing the half of her litter. She had eight, that
number would have done very well for her first litter but for the half of them to be lying
dead was too much altogether. I am now sorry that I did not stay up with her until she
had her pigs, in which case they might have been saved. I think they likely strayed away
from her in the pen and got chilled, the 4 that is left seem hearty. Willie drove out from
Guelph. he & I skidded the balance of his barn logs this afternoon, Johny killed a pig
this afternoon. {Margin} sleighing again - hung up the pork to dry. - young white sow
pigged - fixing up cattle stable - Willie out from Guelph - I helped him skid his logs.
TUESDAY 18
A very misty day, the hoar frost is showing on all exposures. it is mild too and, I think,
we may expect a change of some kind soon. in addition to the ordinary chores I had an
extra cleaning out of the pig pen, and splitting some wood in the wood shed. Ewart was
not much around to day, until after dinner that he made a little sleigh for Millie Mc
Kenzie.
Bella was here with the two children the most of the day. Ewart was skating forenoon
and then Maggie and he went off with the Mc
Williams to a party held at Mr Mc
Williams.
Margaret and I drove to Everton after tea and took some things to the Smallhorns. Mrs
S. has been very poorly for a long time and we took a few dainties as well as some plain
food for them. I got the loan of Shakespears works for a reading. I sent away a letter to
Brother Alex. Meaford. {Margin} Hoar frost - Bella and her little family visiting here -
Margaret & I drove to Everton this evening at Smallhorns - extra chores to day
WEDNESDAY 19
One of the most beautiful days of the season, bright sunshine and mild, the snow, in the
shade, has not wasted much, but in the sunshine it has gone with a rush. we hear that a
storm is raging in the northwest and that we may expect a storm soon. I hitched up the
horses & sleigh and drove up to Gow & Mc
Lean's saw mill taking Mother to Bella's
�where she stayed all day. I bought from Gow red beach lumber for making pig troughs.
7 pieces, 2 inch planks, 6 inches wide and 3 planks 14 inches wide, 168 feet = 168¢.
paid. I stopt at Mc
Kenzies and had dinner on my way home. Johny & I brought over the
horse power on the stone boat with our team. Ewart drove to Everton with the colt and
cutter this afternoon. I drove up for Mother after night Uncle Thomas was there and I
stopt awhile to have a chat. he had come to meet Emerson who was working in Albert's
place at the Mill. {Margin} "Pet Day" - Gow & Mc
Lean's saw mill to day got 168 feet paid
$1.68 - Margaret visited at Mc
Kenzies - brought over horse power in order to cut straw
JANUARY THURSDAY 20 1898
Raining almost incessantly the entire long day. I had intended to cut straw to day, but
we could not as much as get the horse power set on account of the wet. Ewart and I
had rather an unpleasant job fixing the eve troughs in the cattle shed, the brackets gave
way and 2 lengths came down on us, and in getting them righted again we got pretty
wet. John Mc
Kenzie drove to Everton with chopped stuff. Bella also went with him to do
some trading, they brought the mail for us. the four of our household have spent the
evening at John Webbs, we had a pleasant time in social chat, and part of the time in
playing the "Star Cards" 2 parties. {Margin} long heavy rain - unpleasant job fixing the
water spout on eves of shed - at John Webbs on an evening visit.
FRIDAY 21
Froze up again last night, and we have once more we have dry footing but it is terribly
icy and dangerous to travel over. we set about getting ready for cutting straw. and were
hindered badly by not being to find the nuckle for the cutting Box. Ewart remembered
that Colin took it off so he had to ride down to the Corner to see him, he had laid it away
in a nail keg in the shop, after getting every thing (about 3 oclock) the straw wound
round the rollers so that we thought we would have to quit but we put through a little hay
which seemed to clean the rollers and we had not much trouble afterwards and ran till a
quarter past 5. the corn cutting seemed to make the rollers sticky. John Mc
Kenzie's folks
and ours at home and many others are having a social spree at the Jestin domicile this
night.
SATURDAY 22
�A fine winter's day, mild and pleasant, only that it is very icy for getting around. Margaret
& I started for Guelph at about ½ past seven this morning, we took "King" & the cutter,
we were 2 hours & twenty minutes in going in. King is not the best of our horses for the
road but he was sharper shod than the others. this is the first long drive we have given
him since having the abscess - we had 26 lbs butter, sold a quantity of it at 17¢ per lb,
the balance of 16¢. I had a hunt to try and find my spex. but made nothing of it. so I
bought another pair from Henry at 50¢ he said $1.50 was the usual price but he would
take that for them. we had our dinner at Willies, and dealt some with him we met
Emerson Tolton & the doctor this morning as we drove down the line. Judson has taken
ill and they were concerned about him. paid six dollars to Ed. Tovell as interest on the
note he holds against me. {Margin} Six dollars paid to Ed. Tovell.
Sunday 23
A very rough night in the past, windy and rainy and snowy. it makes it better footing
however and better for driving on. Ewart & Maggie went to meeting this forenoon,
Margaret & I drove over to see Jud. Tolton, he is a sick boy, and gives cause for alarm.
his trouble is Pneumonia and the doctor thinks he is in a critical state.
JANUARY MONDAY 24 1898
A fine day. the recent rain and snow falls have covered up the most of the icy roads and
a new cover of icy snow has made excellent sleighing. after chores being done Ewart
and I drove down to Everton with the colt (Maude) and cutter. She drove finely. I sent
away a card to Robert Barber, Guelph, telling him that John Mc
Kenzie accepted his offer
of $5.10 for the pigs, to be delivered a week from next Wednesday. I got 2 Gallons coal
oil at Geo. Marshalls. John Webb was up on a visit this afternoon, he offers me a load of
oat straw for feed only stipulating to give back a load of manure. Judson Tolton is not
any better to day, he had a bad time last night, quite dilerious. Ewart & Maggie are at
singing school this evening. I curried down the cattle to day, they seem to be very itchy,
likely lice on them. Coal oil and soap is recommended and I mean to buy it.
TUESDAY 25
Quite windy and snowy which makes it dissagreeable to be driving out in. Judson Tolton
is very bad these days, his case is a very serious one, and if a check is not given to the
onward course of the disease I fear there may be bad consequences, the doctor seems
�to hold out fair hopes, although he allows the case to be serious. Margaret and I drove
over to see him this afternoon he is very restless and so delirious that it very difficult to
keep him quiet, he is all the time raving about being away from home and he wants to
return. Johny was to attend Sam Allens sale this afternoon, it is a very bad day for an
auction sale.
WEDNESDAY 26
Calmer and pleasanter to day, and the fall of snow, although small, has made excellent
sleighing. Ewart and I made the sleigh ready, putting on the hay rack and we went down
to Webb's and brought a nice load of oat straw. John invited me to get another load on
the same terms if I required it. I thanked him and accepted. if the weather is fine we will
likely go for the other tomorrow. Willie drove out from Guelph to day. he left his cutter at
Robert Jestins and got Robert's light Bobs. during the moving time, he took Annie
Abbott with him to help them at their moving. no improvement in Judson Toltons
condition. he is very delirious and difficult of management. John Dickieson received
injuries last night at Rockwood from which he died through the night. his mother and he
were coming home from Sam. Allens sale last night when his horse ran away when
opposite Livingston's house and spilt them out at the railway crosing. John was left lying
partly on the track and the cars took off his arm, and otherwise hurt him, he was taken
on the train to Guelph where he died in the hospital. Mrs Dickieson is also hurt.
JANUARY THURSDAY 27 1898
A fine day, although colder and frostier, we are having, so far, one of the finest winters
that I remember of. Ewart and I brought another load of straw from John Webbs. John
did not show up to day he is suffering from a pain in his neck, he thinks he got cold
yesterday. Judson Tolton became worse this afternoon and they drove down for the
doctor, he seemed to be a little better in the fore part of the day. Margaret & I drove over
there and Albert was just starting for the doctor as we arrived. After the doctor saw him
he said he would like to have another doctor brought, so I drove to Everton and
telephoned to Dr. Mc
Kinnon, who soon responded. I phoned at 7.20. he said he would
start in half an hour he got to our place about 9.30. and I accompanied him over.
{Margin} Dr. Mc
Kinnon telephoned for to Guelph to come to see Judson Tolton. - the
doctor called this way and I accompanied him over.
FRIDAY 28
�Rather a cold and frosty day, but pleasant for winter weather. I rode over home this
morning along with Albert as he drove the doctor to Everton, we were all night at
Toltons. Judson had a bad night, I rode over last night with Dr. Mc
Kinnon, but as he had
to go on to Erin Village I could not get back. poor Judson took a worse turn soon after
we left and died about 11 oclock, A.M. they drove over for Mother, and I soon followed.
his father, poor Man is feeling the blow very hard. Archie Stephens and Henry has been
there nearly all the time of his sickness and is a great comfort to them. they wrote cards
and telegraphed to many of the freinds. Dr. Mc
Cullough stayed over the night and Albert
drove him to Everton this morning and I also got a ride home with them. {Margin} Johny
returned 696 lbs of oats to day - Judson Tolton died this forenoon.
SATURDAY 29
Cold and frosty. I have had the stock mostly on hand to day. Ewart drove to Everton and
had awhile skating we hitched up our cutter at night and Maggie and her Mother and I
rode over to Toltons. Ewart hitched up Fred to Mc
Williams cutter and he and George
also drove over, there was a large gathering of freinds and acquaintances there. we
stayed awhile and then returned home. Bessie came to day from Mount Forest. and
Mary from Barrie. Wm. Tolton. Senr
. was at Thomas' to day {Margin} not doing anything
of consequence - have been over at Toltons
Sunday 30
Keanest frost of the season last night. our thermometor registered 16 below zero. we
did up all the feeding and other work a little early this forenoon so as to be promptly on
hand for the funeral at 2 oclock. Willie drove out from Guelph with his wife, Colin &
Annie Sunter accompanied him. George Loree and Mary also was here and Maggie
rode with them. Ewart rode with Johny & Lizzie. there was a very large funeral think
there must have been about 150 rigs. and so many people that the church building
could not accomodate them. Andrew Tolton & wife were there. Ben. also and Edward &
wife. Dan Mc
Millan & family. Bella Mc
Kenzie rode back with me from the grave to
Toltons. Ewart returned sooner than I did and got the greater part of the work done up
before we arrived. Willie and his company and Geo. Loree & Mary were with us to tea.
{Margin} Funeral of Judson Tolton - large gathering of freinds.
JANUARY MONDAY 31 1898
�Very cold, although more moderate than yesterday, the wind has been high and has
drifted in the snow into the tracks on the road. the sleighing is fine now, only that it is a
little heavy on account of filling in of the track. I drove over to the Centre Inn to meet the
other members of the Board of Health, we organized again for the year's work. Mr Auld
is the member that was reappointed for the next three years. I was chosen Chairman
again for this year. our old white sow pigged this morning and had very bad luck, she
had some six or seven pigs and all dead excepting one and that one feeble. John
Mc
Kenzie got word to day of the sale of the place, so he will have to look out another
place again. it is very unpleasant and discourageing for them.
February TUESDAY 1
A very cold day, the wind has been high and the snow drifting. Willie drove out from
Guelph this afternoon he brought Annie Abbott home, she has been helping them to
move into their new premises. the old sow is left all alone in her glory again. the
weakling pig has gone the way of the rest of the litter. I dont remember of having quite
such bad luck before. we dont undertake much more work than attending to the wants
of the stock in this untoward weather. the thermometer ranges away down some
degrees below zero, and when the wind keeps high it is very dissagreeably cold.
{Margin} Willie out from Guelph brought home Annie Abbot - Old sow lost all her litter
bad luck.
February WEDNESDAY 2
Continues cold and stormy, which increased as the day advanced. Ewart and I got our
usual chores done up as early as possible and made ready for cutting straw. John
Mc
Kenzie & family drove down this morning. John helped us at the cutting all day. we
got along fairly well but I felt very cold while driving on the horse power. young Johny
Smith was attending the home and stock of Mc
Kenzies. it was a cold looking operation
to see them start off for home with the children. we are now letting the cows out of the
stable, for water, twice a day.
February THURSDAY 3 1898
Another very cold day, the wind has been very high and the roads and surroundings are
getting drifted up. Johny drove over in Erin to Barne's for his seed peas, twenty bushels
which he pays 60¢ per bushel for, he was lucky in getting them at that price as we hear
�of the price rising considerably higher. I have been cleaning up the barn and cleaning &
bedding pigs &c., and also have done some harness repairing. I drove down to Everton
for the mail, the roads are quite heavy from the continual drifting of the snow. the
thermometer has been recording about 4 below zero, which, with the high wind, makes
it very cold.
FRIDAY 4
Continues cold, but not so severe as we have had in the past number of days. I have
rather a bad cold, I suppose from being exposed in the cold while driving the horses on
the horse power. I had however to go at it again. we moved the horse power over to
Johnys place to day and got it all ready for work after dinner. we cut just about 2 hours,
from 3 to 5, and did very well for the time. the roads are drifting up rather badly the
winds have been high and the snow dry. we hear that Allison swung for his crime this
morning at Berlin, he was quite callous and indifferent the minister (Rev. Atkinson) takes
credit for making a repentant of him, and ready to wear the Crown, what a Burlesque on
the vaunted Christianity of the age. {Margin} cutting straw this afternoon at Johnys -
Allison the Galt Murderer was hanged this A.M.
SATURDAY 5
Windy to day and considerable drifting of snow. Ewart drove to Everton and got the
papers containing the account of the execution of Allison. I had the choring pretty much
to see after. Ewart wrenched his back yesterday and is feeling it sore. in drawing over
the horse power on the stone boat, it slipped off and Johny and he had a hard job
getting it loaded again. the 4 of us drove over to Toltons to spend the evening. we took
the team and sleigh. the road over there was much blocked in places with drifts. the
side road was opened out but hard to get through, and we drove through Tolton's fields,
the lane was partially filled. {Margin} Johny took a grist of chop to the Mill to day - all
went over to Toltons on a visit this evening.
Sunday 6
Fine to day. Ewart & Maggie have been at Everton as usual, but Mother and I have kept
the place also as usual.
FEBRUARY MONDAY 7 1898
A fine day, turned much milder than what has been prevailing. Ewart and I bagged up
17 bags mixed grain for chop, and after dinner Ewart drove it to Everton mill for
�chopping. he was a little late in returning home with it. a number of teams were in ahead
of him and he said there was quite a stock of bags to chop after he left. Willie and Mr
Wideman drove out from Guelph to see Willies horse. Willie says the horse suits Mr
Wideman but he wants to exchange another for him and pay the difference. Willie
offered to deal that way but there is 20 dollars between them.
TUESDAY 8
Turned soft and very mild, towards evening it rained some. Ewart drove Fred in to
Guelph to day. Johny and Willie were at him yesterday to go in to day to get his name
registered so as to enable him to vote, he had his trip for nothing however, as it only
applied to those living in the city, he should have seen after it some time ago when it
was attended to in the country. I have had a very busy day at home all alone and having
a good deal of work on hand. Margaret and I drove over to R. J. Kerrs to tell him about
taking his hogs to Guelph on Thursday. took the card that Simpson sent. we spent a
very pleasant evening with them. there is a wonderful change wrought on the house
since I was in it before. John Mc
Kenzie down to night getting our sleighs & rack for his
pigs.
WEDNESDAY 9
Still keeps quite soft, and rain fell awhile this morning and a little drizzle up to eleven
oclock. I was astir a little early and fed the horses & pigs, so as to have Doc ready when
John came down with his load. Johny helped us to load our pig on the sleigh with the
rest. John Mc
Kenzie had 6 and they weighed the 1000 lbs our sow weighed 220. Barber
paid the $57.10 without a word to John = $51.00. I took a fancy for a little sow soon to
have pigs that was unloading to Barber, he offered me to exchange at the same price
per lb. so I agreed. the little sow weighed 165 lbs. so there was $2.75 coming to me. he
was making a mistake in giving me $3.75 but I corrected him. I bought ½ an ounce each
of the stuff for No. 2 pills, 35¢ from A. B. Petrie, best quality. John and I went to Willies
for dinner, and fed our horses. Willie drove out to our place coming by Rockwood, and
lifted a note for John Mc
Kenzie and paid his taxes
FEBRUARY THURSDAY 10 1898
Very mild but damp and inclined to rain betimes. Willie and Ewart was early up and
prepared their teams and sleighs for getting off for Guelph with their loads of logs from
�Geo. Copelands. they started from here about ½ past eight, and John Mc
Kenzie was in
waiting at Copelands quite awhile. they did not get loaded up till about 11 oclock and
took them till about 3 oclock to get in with their loads. the roads they say were getting
very bare of snow especially in coming home about 5 oclock. Willie drove Johny's team,
Ewart drove ours, and Johny Mc
Kenzie his own. it was a good move for Willie to get the
timber in to day, he came back to night his horse & cutter being here. I have had a very
busy day. cleaning out the frozen stuff out of the pig pens and doing up the other work.
they were late in returning from Guelph. I took the Forester cow down to Mc
Williams to
night. {Margin} Willie gets 3 loads of the barn logs taken to Guelph to day. - Sleighing
going off very fast. - "Forester" cow taken to Mc
Williams to night
FRIDAY 11
Continues mild and thawing off the snow very fast, there will very soon be nothing but
the bare ground everywhere if this thaw continues. Ewart and I to day took down the
two loads of manure I owed him as pay for the 2 loads of oat straw he gave us. we took
one before dinner the other after dinner and we spread them on the field he is manuring
out of his own shed. Mr and Mrs Webb paid us a visit this evening. John Mc
Kenzie and
Bella were here this evening awhile. we bagged up 4 bags of potatoes. "Erin Wonders".
and a bag of apples "Tolman Sweets" for Guelph tomorrow the ground is in a plash at
present and without good foot wear one is sure to have wet feet and colds are very
prevalent just now. I have been troubled that way for some time.
SATURDAY 12
Quite soft this morning, and looks like rain. we made ready for Guelph and were off
about 7.40. John Mc
Kenzie & Bella came down and joined us. we had the democrat. we
sold our 4 bags potatoes at 65¢ per bag, the bag apples 75¢. Margaret had 35 lbs
butter, 17 & 18¢ mostly 18. Bella had 8 lbs, sold at 17¢ also a few eggs. John Mc
Kenzie
was looking after the old Cutting farm, and got some encouragement to expect it
reasonably. I took my horses to Willies and had my dinner there, the others did not go
down. we called at the General Hospital, where Bella & her Mother and John Mc
Kenzie
went in to see Mrs Mc
Carter. I stayed with the horses. turned quite cold towards evening
and I was cold on arriving home.
Sunday 13
�Froze up last night, to day it has been softer although raw and cold. Ewart & Maggie
have been twice at Everton meeting to day. I and Mother have had the house pretty
much to ourselves all day.
FEBRUARY MONDAY 14 1898
Froze again last night, and to day it has been as much as a bargain to be much below
the freezing point. really this has been an extraordinary mild winter, there was a little
snow last night but the wind was high and blown it about. I have been busy to day.
finished splitting the stove wood in wood house shortly after dinner we took the calves
out of their stall and laid a floor of boards on a slant in order to keep them drier. they
have been very hard to keep any way dry. Ewart and Maggie drove down to singing
school this evening. Henry Duffield was with us quite a spell this evening, he was
looking at the young mare to night, he thinks she will likely get all right pretty soon, he
advises gargling her with Electric oil, a couple of tea spoonfuls, or so, in a little water.
{Margin} splitting our stove wood in wood house - fixing up stall for calves - singing
school - Henry Duffield here to night
TUESDAY 15
A very stormy day, the wind has been very high and there was quite a fall of snow
through the night which has been well drifted into nooks and corners. There had also
been considerable snow falling to day. it has not been at all cold the most of the day,
but this evening it has got quite a bit colder. Ewart and I moved the heating stove into
the little kitchen and after getting on a good fire we brought in the double team harness
and washed and oiled them up. they have got hardened by wet and exposure and
needing oil badly. I also have started to repair them in places. I have been rubbing the
young mare's throat with turpentine & coal & coon oil, she cannot swallow water very
well it runs back out of her nostrils again. Ewart and Johny drove down to Rockwood
this evening. E.F.B. Johnston is to be there speaking in the interest of Mutrie and the
reform party. they expect a good turn out. but the weather is against them. {Margin} very
stormy day, wind and snow - cleaning and oiling the team harness. - Ewart and Johny
away to Rockwood this evening to hear the political speaking
WEDNESDAY 16
�Windy last night and cold. wind fell this morning and it has been a fine day, but frosty
and cold. John Webb has cut his stove wood with the circular to day. I was asked to
help, also asked to Willie Theaker's sawing Bee. I went to Webb's this morning, but, as
he had lots of help, he gave both Johny and myself leave to quit. Ewart went to the bee
in the afternoon. Johny also went to it. I attended to the chores and also worked some
at the double harness, oiled them over the second time. I think I shall oil them yet again.
the thermometer shows 2 degrees below to day. Maggie and Ewart were at Willie
Theaker's Social party this evening
FEBRUARY THURSDAY 17 1898
Cold moderated, and a fine winter's day. Ewart complains of a weak back and I have to
put in to any heavy work in consequence. after getting the chores done up I went at the
harness again, am keeping the room warm and have gone over all the harness again
with oil, and repaired them by stitching them where required, there is a lot of work to do
on them. Ewart drove to Everton this afternoon, and brought home the mail matter.
among it there is a letter from Brother Alex. Meaford he tells me he has got back the
Agency for the C.P.R. and he thinks it has come to stay this time. I am very glad to hear
of it as it is quite a revenue to them, he tells me Wm. Jestin is very poorly, and thinks he
may be in his grave in a month or so.
FRIDAY 18
Temperature milder and rain has fallen although it soon takes the form of ice, a soft turn
however is the rule, but it is getting colder again to night. I have been making long
heavy sewing threads for repairing the rips of our harness tugs, and have sewed some
up although there are long seams yet to put in. Ewart drove to Everton this afternoon to
see if these promised visitors were coming this evening, but he found they had
abandoned it for the present and are looking forward to it after the elections. Maggie
and her Mother have been very busy for some days fixing and cleaning up the house
and other things. {Margin} took the "Forester" cow again to night to Mc
Williams -
repairing the harness - Ewart to Everton
SATURDAY 19
Frozen up again, and the ground is clean and hard once more. Johny & Lizzie drove the
cutter to Guelph to day, they returned early. we saw James & Maggie Blakely, they tell
�us that Mrs Doherty is dead and is to be buried tomorrow. Thomas Croft, of Manitoba,
was with them. I have finished the repairing of the double harness to day. John Webb,
also Henry Duffield, paid us quite a visit this afternoon. Harry was inveighing against the
utility of party politics, and condemned it in unmeasured terms. I was trying to say
something in its favour, but got gobbled up for my pains.
Sunday 20
Rather an unpleasant day, rain falling and ice forming the wind was very high last night.
Ewart & Maggie twice to Everton to day. Bella & John, children & Mrs Mc
Kenzie paid us
a visit this forenoon. they left for home after tea.
FEBRUARY MONDAY 21 1898
Quite a fall of snow last night, and it has snowed less or more all day, the wind has
been from the east and drifting up the snow considerably. I fear the roads will be
blocked some. I have been repairing my old felt boots, they leak badly and we want to
be working in the bush soon to get out our year's wood. we think King is taking the
distemper the same as the colt. I hope we will have a team left to do what work we have
to do. I put the sow out from the 3 little pigs yesterday. I am afraid they will starve, they
dont take to the milk drinking and I put the sow back to them this evening. we all drove
down to Webbs this evening and spent a pleasant time Alice & John Campbell drove to
Everton singing school. Ewart was afraid to venture on account of the roads. {Margin}
Snow fall roads filled up. - "King" taking the distemper - visiting at Jno Webbs - repairing
Boots
TUESDAY 22
Snowing again to day more or less nearly all the time. I finished repairing my felt boots
to day, and also filed the saw all before dinner, after noon I drove the horses on the
horse power at Johnys, cutting straw. Ewart also helped, we had to put on "Fred" with
"Doc", as King has a cough and seems unwell with the distemper. the roads are badly
blocked up on the town line. at least they are very heavy for travelling on, John
Mc
Kenzie drove in to Guelph with a load of oats about over 50 Bushels, he got 33½¢
per bushel. he drove round by the other line, he says he could not have taken his load
down the town line. I have had quite a job getting the three sucking pigs to drink milk
they have started this evening however and hope to see them drink all right soon. John
�left his check, on Geo. Williams for me to try & remit through it tomorrow. {Margin}
cutting straw at Johny's - John Mc
Kenzie at Guelph with a load of oats got 33½ per
Bushel
WEDNESDAY 23
Moderately cold and inclined to be snowing a little pretty steadily the most of the time.
quite a while over extra chores. I drove down to Everton this P.M. and made a
remittance of twenty dollars & 75¢ to Colin Mc
Kinnon. Holstein, Marshall would not
accept of Geo. William's check of Guelph, so I gave him thirteen dollars, and will pay the
balance to George as soon as we get the check cashed 12¢ is the charge for over 20
and up to 30 dollars.
FEBRUARY THURSDAY 24 1898
A fine day, although snowing away now and again. there has lately been quite a
quantity of snow falling and the roads in consequence have been heavy. John Mc
Kenzie
and Bella and children drove down in the cutter before dinner to day. John helped me
down at the bush to cut down some timber and Ewart drew it home, (3 times) the
breaking of the road was a heavy job and we put little timber on. John drove away in a
hurry after tea to attend a party at Beatties. Ewart also went there. I drove down to
Everton after getting through with the chores to hear the political spouting. Maggie and
her mother were there also, we all three rode home in the cutter. Maggie helped Mary to
day, preparing supper for the speakers. John Webb's team and our sleigh was to
Guelph with Webbs hogs to day. John Campbell brought me 3 bags corn. 40¢ per B =
$2.70. John Campbell got the check against Geo. Williams cashed to day. {Margin} Paid
Mr Marshall this evening, before attending the meeting seven dollars & 87¢ the balance
of remittance to Colin Mc
Kinnon Holstein.
FRIDAY 25
Rather a cold raw day, the snow has been falling as usual. Ewart brought a load of ice
from Everton this afternoon 14 blocks & the roads were heavy. we had to cut out the
saw dust, which had become hard and frozen in order to receive the ice. Johny and I
together attended the funeral of Peter Mc
Gregor, there was quite a large number of
people gathered at the house it was very comfortless however, as there was no fire to
be reached by a large proportion of the people we did not go to the grave yard, most of
�those who went walked there. I had the chores to attend to after coming home so had to
put off as little time as possible. {Margin} Funeral of Peter Mc
Gregor - drawing ice
SATURDAY 26
A fine day, just about enough of frost to keep the snow and little more. Ewart has drawn
3 loads of ice to day, like yesterday 14 blocks and 2 of 16 each. he had Johnys Jeenie
mare for the 2 loads after dinner as he saved Fred for Rockwood skating rink at night.
he attended a concert instead however. I packed all the ice myself, filling up the inter
slices with snow, of course I had the most of the other chores to do, although Ewart
helped me in the morning and some after returning with the last load. John Mc
Kenzie
has been at Guelph to day with a load of oats, he thinks he may yet get the Cutting
farm, his offer is being, he thinks, favourably looked upon. {Margin} Ewart drawing ice.
we have now 4 loads 60 block in all
Sunday 27
Fine day. Ewart & Maggie went to Everton this forenoon. Maggie stayed till evening
when Ewart brought her home again Mr and Mrs Robert Morton & Boys paid us a visit
this afternoon
FEBRUARY MONDAY 28 1898
{Maths calculations} A very fine clear sunshiny day, and not very frosty. the weather is
about all that could be desired for these election times. Ewart drew up the last load of
ice this forenoon, 16 blocks, and paid for 76 blocks, $1.14. Johny Smith came along
before dinner to work half a month at the rate of $6.50 a month. he helped me to pack
the ice and we covered it with saw dust. Johny spent some time to find out how the
work had to be done, he seems to be a very smart and willing boy to work. {Margin}
Ewart finished drawing ice - paid Symonds $1.14 for ice - John Smith engaged to work
for ½ a month
March TUESDAY 1
Beautiful day, clear sunshine and cold very moderate, just a splendid day for Winter and
not possible to be better for such business as the polling for the election of legislators.
we got our skid ways laid in the yard for holding the fire wood logs this forenoon, after
dinner awhile Ewart drove up to Oustic with Fred and cutter. we were there just about ½
�an hour before the poll closed, and I noted the numbers down as the returning officer
read them out. 77 majority for Mutrie. 65 Hortop. 3 Anderson - I drove home again with
Johnys mare, and Ewart & Johny drove on to Guelph with Fred. I drove afterwards
down to Everton to hear the returns. Mutrie 428 majority, the Governm't is not well
sustained being too nearly balanced. John Mc
Kenzie & I walked over the Cutting place
this forenoon to see it. Willie was with us last night and drove home this morning.
{Margin} Ewart took our own white sow over to Kerr's - Excitement to day all over the
Country - the elections prove the old Gov't has not been well sustained. Johny & Ewart
to Guelph this Ev'g
MARCH WEDNESDAY 2
A very fine day. Sunshiny and pleasant. the snow has melted considerably in the middle
of the day from the heat of the sun. Ewart was late before getting home from Guelph.
they had their suppers at Willies at one oclock last night. Ewart hauled home 5 loads of
beach logs for firewood with Fred and "Doc". Johny Smith and I cut them and helped
load on to the sleighs, we cannot haul a very big load at a time as there are some soft
places where the sleighs cut through rather badly. I would like to stick at the drawing till
we have enough as the snow may soon be taken away. {Margin} Johny Smith and I
cutting and Ewart hauling as we cut and help load - ground soft and scarce of snow.
MARCH THURSDAY 3 1898
A beautiful day. Johny & Ewart cut all the logs that were on one of the skid ways before
11 oclock this forenoon. I could not find our old windlass, so I had to bore holes in
another one, we got every thing ready for killing and hanging up the cow and Henry
Duffield came along after dinner and butchered her. started about 12 oclock and had it
all done up about 5 - she is nice looking beef and I hope it will be good and tender so
that people who buy it will have satisfaction with it. John Mc
Kenzie was at Guelph to
day, and has bargained for the Cutting place - he paid $100.00 down and got a
duplicate of the agreement. {Margin} Johny Smith and Ewart sawing the logs on the skid
way - butchered the old white cow this afternoon. Henry Duffield the butcher - John
Mc
Kenzie purchased the Cutting farm to day in Guelph
FRIDAY 4
�Another beautiful day, the sun came out pretty hot to day and has taken away quite a bit
of snow - Henry Duffield came down this morning and cut down the beef carcase, it
weighed in all 530 lbs, we keep one of the hind quarters 150 lbs. I sold 105 lbs of the
other hind quarter to Wm. Maikens @ 6¢ - $6.25 - a piece to Hoskins 75¢, a piece to
Mc
Callum $1.65. one to Abbotts $1.05. John Mc
Kenzie got one of the fronts 110 lbs for
$5.00. John Webb 43 at 5¢ $2.15. Ewart & Johny sawed this forenoon, and drew up 2
loads of logs afternoon - I bagged up 11 bags potatoes for Guelph tomorrow. Bella is
staying all night with us intending to go to Guelph with us tomorrow. little Maggie is also
staying and will keep her Auntie Maggie company tomorrow {Margin} Henry Duffield
helped us to cut up the beef. I took it out and sold it - Ewart and Johny Smith sawing
and hauling home logs. I bagged up 11 bags of Potatoes for Guelph tomorrow
SATURDAY 5
A very fine day, bright sunshine, the frost was kean last night and it was about eleven
oclock before the sun had effect on the roads. we were astir early this morning and got
loaded up and off for Guelph between 7 & 8. the roads were fairly good for the sleigh
the most of the way, it was a little tough in odd places. I sold the potatoes (11 bags) at
65¢ per bag. 68 lbs dried apples to Millman @ 4½ per lb. Bella had also nearly as
much. 35 lbs butter @ 16½ . Bella sold hers to Millman at 16¢. sold the Beef hide at 7¢
60 lbs. we drove to Willies for dinner - the Boys sawed up all the logs that were hauled,
and John Mc
Kenzie drove down for Bella after having been at the mill with chop - the
Wisharts were there to day to visit, but, no doubt, were dissapointed
Sunday 6
A most beautiful day, warm sunshine which is melting the snow very fast. Ewart drove
his mother down to see Mrs Peavoy. she is now very low. Margaret took some of the
best whiskey down for her and it was lucky as the Dr. was there and prescribed it for
her. Ewart, Johny & Maggie drove down again to Everton meeting this - Mother & I
visited at Webbs this evening
MARCH MONDAY 7 1898
Some frost last night which hardened up the surface of the ground this morning, but the
sun coming out bright soon melted the snow and made everything very slushy. the boys
and I went to the bush this morning and brought up one load of logs before dinner. I
�went with them after dinner and we brought home two more loads. William Barber &
John Weatherston drove down where we were working and went through to the other
line, they charged me seven dollars & fifty cents for my threshing, which, I think is a very
moderate charge, and I sent it down with Ewart this evening to Everton, when they went
to singing school, he paid it to John Weatherston. {Margin} Ewart and John Smith
helping me to cut & draw timber for firewood - Settled with Wm. Barber and John
Weatherston for threshing
TUESDAY 8
A little frost again last night which dried up the ground and surroundings in the morning.
the day opened out warm however, and soon the snow melted and had everything in a
plash again. the Boys and I took the team to the bush this morning and were loading up
when John Mc
Kenzie came along too with his team. John Smith and I stayed in the
bush and cut up the timber while Ewart and John Mc
Kenzie drew the logs up home. they
took 2 loads each in the forenoon and the same afternoon. Mrs John Harris Peavoy
died about 8 oclock this morning. they drove up for Margaret to do down and dress and
lay her out. after getting the coffin they came up for her again in the evening to put the
corpse in the coffin. {Margin} drawing from the bush with 2 teams to day - John
Mc
Kenzie helping us. - Death of Mrs J. H. Peavoy this morning - Margaret helping them.
WEDNESDAY 9
Another very warm day. the snow has gone off at a rapid rate to day. John Mc
Kenzie
brought down their old cooking stove to set up in the old Cutting house. I went with him
and we set it up, also the pipes before we took lunch. John also drove, before
unhitching, to see Jacky Miller about the stables &c. we took our lunch in Mrs Cutting's
house, and then went to the swamp and cut quite a nice lot of poles for firewood - if the
swamp does not break up soon John will get a lot of stuff for firewood. the Boys have
been cutting up the logs at home to day and doing the chores. Mrs Gale and her Sister
Mary Ann paid our folks a visit this afternoon, her son that was lately hurt, but who is
getting better, drove them here. {Margin} John Mc
Kenzie and I working at the Cutting
farm to day - Mrs Gale and her sister visiting to day. - Ewart and Johny cutting logs.
MARCH THURSDAY 10 1898
�Soft again to day. John Mc
Kenzie and George Cutting came along with the team and
took our bobsleigh to the Cutting swamp this morning. I let Johny Smith go along with
them and they got along well, with what John and I cut yesterday they got out 8 loads
and John drew it all to the house taking one load to old Mrs Cutting. Margaret and I
went to the funeral of Mrs J. H. Peavoy which was set for 2 oclock P.M. but, perhaps
was nearly an hour late in lifting. there were 36 rigs in all, our old democrat carried the
corpse to Everton Cemetery. Ewart had all the chores to look after at night, as we were
a little late in getting home from the funeral. I got an empty syrup barrel from Mc
Callum
for 25¢ for putting our beef in pickle and tied it on behind the buggie. {Margin} Funeral of
Mrs John Harris Peavoy - John Mc
Kenzie at Cutting farm hauling firewood out of the
swamp - syrup barrell.
FRIDAY 11
Continues soft and looking much like rain, it did rain a little this afternoon but did not last
long enough to make it very unpleasant. it is very soft underfoot however, which makes
it abundantly dissagreeable - this is the day of Thomas Tolton's Auction Sale of Stock
and implements and as the hour set for commencing was 12 oclock, we had our dinner
shortly after 11 and then set out with the Span and Sleigh, the sleighing was about gone
so we had a tough ride over. John Webb rode with us. Hull from Erin was Auctioneer
and started to sell about one oclock. he sold lively and things in general brought fair
prices. I regretted letting the binder go for $26.00. Cows from 40 to 50 dollars, young
cattle also good prices. I got a couple of hoes and stable scrapes & potatoe fork 45¢.
Thos. told me the book keeper estimated the amount to be between 15 & 1800 dollars.
John Mc
Kenzie bought a plow for $3.00. John Mc
Kenzie sent George Cutting to help us
at the wood to day. Johny Smith and he sawed some but split most of the time. {Margin}
Thos. Tolton's Auction Sale of stock an Implements - went off very well. - Mother
attending at a birth this evening at William Tindalls a daughter, all doing well. - the snow
is nearly all gone and we had a hard pull for the big horses with the sleigh over to the
sale.
SATURDAY 12
Another soft day, and rained considerably this forenoon. Johny drove the democrat to
Guelph taking 3 bags potatoes & 3 bags dried apples. he had to go down to Willie
Peavoys for the democrat which was rather a hardship, people borrowing an article
�should be prompt in returning them. Ewart and Johny cut logs this afternoon, we were
working in the barn during the rain. I drove "Doc" in the buggie to Everton this afternoon
and brought the mail. I got the king bolt in the buggie repaired and settled up with Willie
Abbott. he billed me with $1.35 for work - I reminded him that he was still owing for
taxes on Mrs Peavoys house that he told me to pay for him. he disputed it however, and
I compromised with charging him 50¢ instead of $1.16. so I paid him 85¢ as a
settlement. Johny got 60¢ a bag for his potatoes to day. he says the roads were bad.
{Margin} Rain to day - Johny to Guelph with the democrat. he had potatoes and other
things. - cutting logs - settlement with Willie Abbott. - buggie fixed.
Sunday 13
Heavy fall of rain last night. and everything is in a plash to day. the wind blew strongly
from the south east this morning and veered round to the west, it then became much
colder. the temperature falling 20 degrees from 52 to 32 - the young folks did not go to
Everton this forenoon, but they hitched up Doc and drove down in the evening. Fred is
bad with the distemper
MARCH MONDAY 14 1898
Froze up last night, although not very hard, still it had the effect of drying up the ground
very nicely. Johny Smith and I cut up quite a nice lot of timber this afternoon, we will
likely finish up the cutting in the yard tomorrow forenoon. Ewart split up some while we
were sawing. John Webb paid us a nice visit to day and had his dinner with us, he is a
freindly neighbour. John Mc
Kenzie and George Cutting drove down to the old Cutting
farm this afternoon they would have been there longer, only that their stables at home
are flooded and they have had quite a job making things passable. the three young folks
are all away to the Everton Singing School this evening. {Margin} cutting firewood in the
yard - John Webb visiting. - the 3 young folks at singing school this evening.
TUESDAY 15
Frosty night but gets quite soft through the day. we were working at the wood in the
yard. in the middle of the afternoon we took the axe and saw and went back to the elm
tree near the watering place and cut it down and cut it up into saw logs, getting done in
time to do up our night chores. being very close to other two trees (black ash) we had
�some difficulty in getting it sawed down, we chopped a little with the axe so as to give
room for the saw to work.
WEDNESDAY 16
A most beautiful day, bright sunshine and warm. the snow is now going off with a rush
and every step one takes is in water and slush. it has all the appearance of the soon
coming of spring. Ewart and I helped Johny to cut straw this forenoon. Robert
Mc
Williams also helped him. Johny Smith was splitting wood this forenoon - Ewart
helped to cut wood afternoon. I hitched "Doc" to the buggie afternoon and drove to
Rockwood to get some lime for John Mc
Kenzie - there was none however until Friday
next. I called at Crofts on my return and attended their Auction Sale, there was a very
great crowd there. I bought a pair of shearling ewes, expected to lamb soon, for $10.50
each and gave my note for $21.00 payable in a years time.
MARCH THURSDAY 17 1898
Another very fine day, a little frost at night but soon melts off when the sun rises. Johny
Smith and I have been sawing this forenoon - Ewart drove down this morning for the
Robertson girls. Grace was at Everton, but Sarah and Kitty came up and spent the day.
we broke the road down our snowdrifted lane and brought up the 3 elm logs we cut for
saw logs. I began to fear the trouble of getting them to the mill would more than cover
the profit of taking them there. Ewart drove Sarah and Kitty home again at night and
brought the mail from Everton. I made a rack to be put on the democrat for bringing
home the sheep tomorrow.
FRIDAY 18
Quite a warm and pleasant day, it has had all the look of spring weather, the snow is
nearly all gone and water and slush cheifly abound. I started for Rockwood about nine
oclock this morning, Henry Duffield rode down with me, he wished to see about the sale
of turnips, but we both thought it better to let the matter rest a little yet as the road in
places is very bad. I bought 2 bushels of lime for John Mc
Kenzie and brought up ten
cents worth for Hoskins, the blacksmith. we called at Crofts for the 2 ewes I purchased
at the sale, we soon had them loaded and brought them safely home, arriving at a
quarter past 2. we then had dinner. Ewart & Johny Smith have been splitting at the
wood this forenoon, and cut up the skidway &c. this afternoon. we prepared a grist of
�chop for tomorrow. I promised to go with John Mc
Kenzie tomorrow, and Ewart will have
to go to the mill as well as do the chores.
SATURDAY 19
Weather much the same as has prevailed for some time, a little foggy & damp this
morning but it cleared up to be fine. John Mc
Kenzie and George Cutting, Junr. were
driving down to the Cutting place, and I went along with them to help fix up the old
house. I did considerable plastering and made a new recess up stairs for the stove pipe
to enter the chimney, we had a very busy day, John fixed the chimney outside and
patched the shingling. I think the old house can be made tolerably comfortable by
having some work and a little expense put upon it. Ewart took 13 bags of chop to the
mill to day. 5 bags oats for the horses, and 8 bags mixed grain for the cattle & hogs.
Johny Smith has worked with our Johny to day
Sunday 20th
Weather continues soft and warm, we have mud and slush now in earnest. Maggie &
Ewart went to meeting this forenoon and Maggie remained with Mary over night. She is
laid up with inflammatory Rheumatism. Margaret & I visited at Webbs this evening. Mrs
Webb is poorly
MARCH MONDAY 21 1898
Very foggy this morning and looked as if we might have a rainy day, it kept up very well
however. John Mc
Kenzie & Bella drove down in the buggy to work at the old house
again. I went with them so as to finish the job I had on hand on Saturday - we had a
very busy day, it is so late before getting there and we cannot stay any longer than
about ½ half past five, which makes it but a short day and the roads are also very bad
which does not mend matters - our little sow had 5 pigs this morning when we went out
to the stable, there are few enough and I hope she will lose none of them. George
Cutting did not come to hand to day. Maggie returned home to night with Ewart from the
singing school. Ewart rode to Everton this morning to mail a card to Mr Simpson to see
when to ship our sow. George Marshall was to Guelph and he brought back word that
he wants her on Thursday {Margin} down with John Mc
Kenzie and Bella fixing up the old
house - little white sow (the Guelph purchase) has 5 pigs this morning
�TUESDAY 22
Misty and damp this morning and there has been no sunshine all day, a little rain fell in
the forenoon. Bella had her mother to day helping her to clean and whitewash the old
house, Johny & George Cutting were also there. Ewart & I have been splitting wood this
afternoon. I am putting down the straw somewhat liberally now it has all the appearance
of being an early spring and we will have to get some more tramped in for manure.
Ewart & I brought home some snow in 2 barrels and covered them with saw dust, they
think it too early to break on our store of ice. Mrs Webb is very poorly these times, her
case is causing all of us uneasiness, the doctor is treating her, and is concerned about
her.
WEDNESDAY 23
Quite a change in the temperature. the frost hardened up the ground like iron this
morning. John Mc
Kenzie was down in good time this morning, (sharp seven) he had a
grist for the Everton mill of chopped stuff and had the fat pig along. he helped load up
our old sow, and her together and I started off to Guelph with them about 8 oclock
reaching Guelph 15 minutes before 12. our sow weighed 380 lbs. 3.25 and Johnys
weighed 190 lbs. 4.70 - ours was $12.35 and John's $8.93. I bought 5 bags corn, 40¢
per bushel, and 50 lbs oil cake $1.35 per 100 in all $5.35. I had my dinner at David
Toltons. David has met a severe accident by being peirced with a harrow pin. he fell on
it on his seat and made a wound 4 inches deep. he is now going round but perhaps he
may be too soon in moving round. Ewart has had the chores to do himself and also had
to help Johny cut straw this afternoon.
MARCH THURSDAY 24 1898
Much finer than yesterday, warm and spring like. The remarks of yesterday, applies to
this day as being a day or two behind in recording occurrances - I forgot the day. this is
the day I took the pigs to Guelph and all else applies. Maggie and her mother helped
Bella to day to clean and otherwise fix up her house. I called at Everton on my way
home and brought home the mail matter. Mrs Webb continues to be very poorly, she
does not get well this time so quickly as she has been in the habit of doing.
FRIDAY 25
�Another very fine day. Ewart has been splitting at the stove wood, and I have also
helped some. we cut up the stringers of the skid way for the logs and clearing off all the
straggling stuff around the pile. our pile of stove wood begins to look more like a pile to
begin the winter with, but we will have to hunt up stuff to burn on summer. the doctor
has been up to see Mrs Webb, he considers her case sufficiently serious as to cause
uneasiness, if not alarm. the doctor was looking at our Maude colt with a view of
purchase. he would have liked her better broke. I sharped and set our crosscut saw for
Ewart's use tomorrow at Robt. Mc
Williams bee. John Mc
Kenzie took down a load of hay
to day, and he & George went to a sawing bee at Bapties in the afternoon.
SATURDAY 26
A fine day. Maggie and her Mother drove to Guelph to day with "Doc" & the Buggie.
they had 38 lbs of butter, 4 lbs @ 19¢ the rest at 18¢ = $6.90. the roads, although bad
in places, were not so bad generally. Ewart attended Robert Mc
Williams sawing bee,
they got along very well. I was all alone at home and had considerable fixing around in
addition to the usual chores. Johny was at Guelph to day with potatoes, he got 60¢ per
bag from Millman. I paid Johny Smith four dollars which paid him in full.
Sunday 27
A rainy day, dismal and unpleasant, every thing is a plash. I drove twice up to
Mc
Kenzies to day. Bella came down with me the first time and she forgot the key for
their house below and I went back for it. they did not go to Everton to day. Margaret is at
Webbs all day and staying on all night. Mrs Webb is in a critical state. I was down till
11.30 P.M.
MARCH MONDAY 28 1898
Continued to rain less or more up to noon to day. the land is full of water and the roads
are very muddy. they are not as deep however as usual at this time of the year. the frost
and snow left earlier than usual which is the cause. Johny intended to saw with the
circular to day and John Mutrie brought over the saw early this morning, they did not
saw however on account of the wet. Johny put in a new cross piece in the horse power
to day and I helped him awhile. Maggie and Bella drove down to the old Cutting house
and worked at papering all day. John Mc
Kenzie lost his sheep for a few days past and
found them at Leanord Mc
Doyals to day.
�TUESDAY 29
Frosty last night and the ground was pretty well hardened up this morning. Johny made
ready to saw this forenoon, and got his job done afternoon, they finished the sawing
early and put in the time until night at splitting it up. Ewart was there with the team, and
helped to split after the sawing. Maggie and Bella finished the papering to day. they had
Fred and our buggie both days. I should have gone to Rockwood this afternoon to meet
a gentleman in the interest of fruit culture, tree spraying &c. but could not have the rig
conveniently. I had all the chores on hand myself on account of Ewart being away. Mary
is again poorly. Maggie and I drove down there, but Nelly Robertson was there and we
came back. Margaret is staying all night with Mrs Webb. She is very poorly yet, but is
better than she has been. {Margin} the second Ewe I bought at Crofts had 2 lambs to
night. - Maggie and Bella finished papering - Mary again poorly. - Margaret staying with
Mrs Webb at night - sent 6 dollars for J Mc
Kenzie to A Mc
Gregor - sent away a letter to
Meaford
WEDNESDAY 30
Hard frost last night, and the ground is very hard this morning, and kept hard in the
shade all day. the morning came out fine and bright, but afterwards it became overcast
and the air was cold throughout. Ewart went to Everton Mill this forenoon he had 14
bags to chop, 10 mixed and 4 of corn. we got one bag returned from Johny weighing
142 lbs. the 2 he borrowed weighed 264 lbs. which leaves 120 lbs to get back yet.
Ewart & Johny went to Riddocks Sale afternoon. I did not go. I split up some wood as
well as do the chores. have not been very well for some days. paid for chopping & one
bag shorts $1.20.
MARCH THURSDAY 31 1898
Hard frost again last night, and this morning the ground was quite hard, the sun
however as the day advanced, softened up the hard lumps. John Mc
Kenzie moved his
household effects, as well as some other of his personal property to day. 2 loads of hay
by Geo. Rossell & John Mc
Kenzie, large load of house effects by Wm. Sutton, organ &
sewing machine &c. in democrat by John Sunter. mixed loads, Barrells grain &c. by
John Green and Colin Mc
Millan for Wm. Usherwood. our team had a load of oats and
box of hens driven by Ewart. I got home a little late for dinner, the rest went on down to
the Cutting farm where Bella was ahead preparing dinner, 2 of the company went back
�for the cattle. {Margin} John Mc
Kenzie moved from the Mc
Kinnon place to the Cutting
farm
April FRIDAY 1
Hard frost again last night and as usual the ground is like iron. it remained colder to day
and of course the hardness continued longer. Ewart and I drove up with the team and
waggon for the pigs (2 sows & 2 younger pigs) Ewart brought them here and waited
dinner. John took a load of oats and R. J. Kerr also took a load of oats for him. they
drove on down and I drove down the pigs after dinner. Ewart driving down the sheep
which I brought down this far. we returned home as soon as we got unloaded and also
helped to build a fence round the front of barn & stable, forming a yard convenient to the
pump. John has quite a job ahead of him to get things righted. {Margin} again helping
John Mc
Kenzie to move his stuff down to his new home.
APRIL SATURDAY 2
A cold blustery day, some snow showers flying and the wind high, the ground is hard
from the frost of last night. Johny and I with Ewart brought over the horse power and
cutting Box, and set it before dinner. John Mc
Kenzie came with his team and got a load
of turnips. he helped us cut straw this afternoon. we quit a little early so as to let John
get home with the turnips and do his chores. Johny wanted to sharp the circular saw, he
has to saw at John Mutries on Monday. we got along fairly well cutting. Willie was out
from Guelph this evening he takes his horse from Johny's
Sunday 3
Quite wintry, a little snow falls from passing showers. Ewart & Maggie attended meeting
at Everton this forenoon. I drove "Doc" & buggie to Mc
Kenzies, taking Mother and
leaving her there while John Mc
Kenzie and I attended the funeral of Mrs Alex. Carr. She
has been an invalid for a long time and has been rather an eccentric person, being a
heavy handful to her husband. I hear James Currie has gone wrong in his mind and has
had to be cared for by the authorities, he has been considered dangerous to be at large.
APRIL MONDAY 4 1898
�Quite a windy day, frosty and cold, and the ground hard frozen. Ewart and I have
started again to split the stove wood in the yard, we would like to finish it up during this
cold spell because there is so much very tough splitting especially one elm tree that
stood near the watering place. Johny took over the circular saw this morning to John
Mutries and they cut up all his stuff by noon. Johny was home early and is preparing a
load of oats for Guelph tomorrow. Ewart rode down to Everton this evening and he
mailed a card I sent to Alexander Mc
Gregor to inform him I would be at Rockwood to
meet him on Friday.
TUESDAY 5
Another nights hard frost and the ground as hard as ever. I fear this will go hard with the
fall wheat, as it does not thaw much through the day however it may not do so much
harm. Ewart & I have been splitting at the stove wood. the elm is extremely "eaty"
although straight in the grain, it is hard work on my arms that are weak through
rheumatism. John Webb was up to day awhile. Mrs Webb is improving but the doctor
orders that she be kept quiet and none but those attending to be allowed in with her.
Thomas Tolton also paid us a visit to day, he had dinner with us, he is going to Guelph
on business and intends stopping with freinds on the way.
WEDNESDAY 6
Frost continues very hard at night, and although the sun seems to melt the flurries of
snow that have fallen still I notice the thermometer records 2 below freezing point. the
roads and the land are drying up finely and, I should think that if warm weather was to
set in the field operations would go on rapidly. Ewart drew up 3 jags of stove wood from
near the watering place, and I finished the splitting of the stove wood at the home yard
this forenoon and started to fix the house door that was lately broken. Bella came up
with John as he was going up to Goves saw mill for a load of lumber, he got a cheap
load, about 600 feet of 2nd class hemlock inch for $2.50. Ewart drove down to see
Mary, who has been, and is yet quite sick and took Maggie and his Mother along. Joe
Martinoni is reported sick nigh to death. the doctors, I believe, have performed an
operation upon him
APRIL THURSDAY 7 1898
�Frost at night but the cold seems to be giving way. I have been doing up the chores.
Ewart went down to John Mc
Kenzies this forenoon and helped him to clean up his barn
and put away the chaff that blocks up all his doors &c. Alex. Mc
Phail had an Auction
Sale to day and John Mc
Kenzie attended it in the afternoon. a terrible trajedy took place,
in old Mr Mc
Phail laying violent hands on himself, he first tried to hang himself by letting
the trap door in the barn door on his neck and was preparing to hang by it when his Son
Alex. caught him, failing on that, he then cut his throat and though he did not finish
himself it is thought he cannot live, poor Man, he got terribly despondent on account of
the place being offered for sale.
FRIDAY 8
A very fine day. the land is drying up very fast and it has all appearance of the opening
of spring. I got ready to start for Rockwood without having had much of a hand with
anything else. I was late enough too in getting off as the train time is 9.59. I was there in
time however, only having an hour & ¼ although there were only Mr & Mrs Mc
Gregor. I
thought they would be crowded in the buggie so took the democrat and we had a nice
drive home. Alex looks thinner and paler, but his eye has not got much worse looking
than it was years ago. we hear Joe Martinoni has succumbed to his trouble, he has had
a very hard time with great suffering. he is to be buried on Sunday at 2 P.M. at Everton
Cemetery. Wm Mc
Cullough came to night and ordered out our turnips. Joe Mc
Intosh
drove up to day with his horse & buggie.
SATURDAY 9
A beautiful day. warm and balmy. spring is at hand now to all appearance. the land is
drying up very fast. Joe Mc
Intosh helped Ewart & I to load up and sort a load of turnips
this forenoon, and Ewart took them down to Rockwood. there were 47 bushels, as they
are spotted with rot he would just as soon not take any more so I stopped. Alex.
Mc
Gregor has been having a walk back on the place. they seem to be enjoying
themselves pretty well.
Sunday 10th
Another beautiful day. warm and spring like. Maggie and Ewart Joe went to Everton this
forenoon. I hitched up the horses to the democrat and we drove down to John
Mc
Kenzies and after getting dinner we drove over to Coingsly to the funeral. there was
�quite a Workmans parade, and a very large turnout we left the procession at Ospringe
and came home calling to see how Mrs Webb was doing, she seems to improve slowly.
{Margin} Funeral of Joe Martinoni this afternoon.
APRIL MONDAY 11 1898
The grand weather still continues, it is warm and dry and the ground will very soon be in
fine condition to work. we would have been at work in the field to day had it not been
that Mr & Mrs Mc
Gregor are going away this evening and we have to drive them to
Rockwood for the 6 oclock P.M. train. As Mary has been very poorly her mother rode
down with us and I called for her in coming home. drove her to the corner below the
Cemetery, and I might have gone all the way, as the train was 25 minutes behind time.
Mr Mc
Gregor and I walked down to see David Stewart until the train came. the
Mc
Williams, George Loree and others were drawing turnips to day. we hear John
Mc
Phail is sinking, poor man, he did the deed all too well.
TUESDAY 12
Splendid weather. Ewart and I did our first field work to day, with the stone boat we
drew all forenoon at the large stones and built them into the stone dyke. afternoon we
drew off the smaller ones with the wagon, and have taken about the half of the terrible
patch on the stony acre. we think we shall cultivate and sow what we have made ready
to morrow, and take another turn at it to finish cleaning up the piece. the neighbours are
sowing all around us. the land is in many places in excellent condition for the seed.
WEDNESDAY 13
Continues fine weather. Ewart cultivated the south back field to day. he had it done
about 3 oclock and afterwards sowed 4 bags oats on it. we had to rig up the seed drill
for broad casting and clean up the oats which took up some time. I curried the cattle
and sprinkled insect powder on them to day. we hear John Mc
Phail is dead and is to be
buried on Friday afternoon, so has ended the sad tragedy. Johny was at the mill this
forenoon and brought the word. Margaret walked down to see Mrs Webb this afternoon.
She seems to improve, although slowly. Maggie & Ewart drove down to Everton this
evening. {Margin} first sowing done to day
APRIL THURSDAY 14 1898
�As fine seeding weather as could be imagined the land is getting in fine condition and
nothing but work is wanted to ensure a good prospect for an excellent spring seeding.
Ewart finished the sowing of the back field and rolled all the fall wheat and and then the
the oats in the back South field. I harrowed it all with "King" and the iron harrows, it is
perhaps, too heavy a job alone for him, but we are anxious to get along and he seems
good for it. we got word from the Mc
Gregor's of their safe arrival home and found all
right, only that freinds from London and elsewhere had been there in their absence
causing mutual dissapointment
FRIDAY 15
Continues fine seeding weather, if people dont get along this spring it is not for the want
of good opportunity. Ewart plowed a piece of the sod this forenoon, and cultivated the
front north field in the afternoon, the land is drying up very fast, and even the fields that
have usualy been too wet for working two weeks after this, are getting quite fit to work. I
attended the funeral of John Mc
Phail this afternoon. it was given out for one oclock, but
it was about 3 before they lifted. Bella & Mrs Mc
Kenzie were there, they walked over.
they rode in the procession with me. Mrs Mc
Kenzie getting out at the Concession line in
passing. Bella went with me to Everton. Mary is some better.
SATURDAY 16
The grand warm & dry weather still continues, it will not be long before we are in need
of rain, it would help the fall wheat much. Ewart and I have had a very busy day. Ewart
cultivated the 3 acre patch in front below the house, and sowed it as well as the north
front of 4½ acres, which we sowed in wheat. one bag of Harrison wheat I got from
Henry Duffield, and the balance in our own Goose wheat, all the oats are Houdan.
Sunday 17
Weather much the same as has been prevailing excepting that a change seems
impending, this evening rain began to fall. we had a visit from Mrs Duffield, Henry
coming along afterwards. John Webb also paid us a short visit this afternoon. Ewart &
Maggie drove to meeting this forenoon, not at night. {Margin} visitors - Ewart & Maggie
to Everton forenoon
APRIL MONDAY 18 1898
�A fine day, cooler than some of the past but pleasant, grand weather for plowing. Ewart
has plowed all day at the sod. he makes a very good job for one who not done much at
it. I have let the 4 young cattle out of the stables & shed and have thrown a lot of the
rotten turnips out of the turnip house by the window and they have been eating among
them. there are a good many going to waste. I went to Everton this afternoon in the
buggie and took 2 bags mixed grain for chop. brought back 3 bags. had 20¢ worth
shorts on top of one of the bags. got buggie circle fixed 20¢ and skimmer point for plow,
15¢ = 35¢ paid. left 35 lbs Hungarian seed with Marshall to sell. got 12 lbs clover @
$4.00 80¢. 40 lbs timothy @ $2.00 = $1.67 = $2.47 (paid) also got plow lines & snaps
25¢ which Maggie & her mother paid for at night when down dealing. they had butter
and had other dealings. {Margin} our women folks have started their house cleaning to
day. - Horace Tovell paid for 38 lbs dried pork $3.42. this evening to our folks.
TUESDAY 19
A very rainy day, so much so that we never hitched the plow or did any work in the field.
a cold east wind has prevailed and it has been a thoroughly dissagreeable day
throughout. we have kept all the stock indoors all day, excepting that the pigs broke out
awhile. I had a while fixing them up again. Ewart & I had a job of finishing up of the
clipping of "Doc". I held him - twitched and foot strapped up - while Ewart clipped. Ewart
and Maggie are away this evening to an invited party at Mortons. we were cleaning up
the peas among other of our chores. {Margin} a very wet & dissagreeable day. - Horse
clipping - Mortons party this evening.
WEDNESDAY 20
Another dissagreeable day. Maggie and Ewart did not get back from Mortons till one
oclock last night, they say it was terribly dark, they had a pleasant time. Mrs Morton did
all in her power to make the company comfortable and happy. Ewart plowed this
forenoon at the sod but found it so unpleasant that he did not go out this afternoon, the
snow showers melted on him while at work and was wetting. he went to John
Mc
Kenzies this afternoon to clip one of his horses, he clipt the old mare and he says she
had a very thick and heavy coat of hair, she became so warm the other day while at
work that she was just about played out. I am kept very busy doing up the chores these
times especially when there is other work on hand beside. Geo. Duffield brought up the
mail among them the "Twice a week Advocate" I notice the news is very warlike.
�APRIL THURSDAY 21 1898
A fine day. Ewart has plowed all day at the sod. he says the land works fine, the rain
has made it a little damp and more friable, he plowed, he says, about an acre and half. I
cleaned up 2 bags more of peas. we have now 9 bags up which I think will be enough to
sow our 7 acres of sod. I also bagged up 2 bags of mixed oats & peas for chop (over 2
of oats and one of peas) and took it to Everton in the buggie. was about exactly 2 hours
away. went off at 4 and back at six. have been cleaning out the pigs and other chores
besides the regular work. I see by the papers the United States have sent their
ultimatum to Spain and given them till Saturday next to reply to it. they demand that
Spain evacuate Cuba and Cuban Waters. Margaret is at Webbs this evening to stay all
night with Mrs Webb.
FRIDAY 22
A steady days rain, not very heavy but very constant and very dissagreeable to be
exposed to. we have not been doing anything in the field and the seeding gets quite a
set back by this weather. the newspapers are giving great prominence to the warlike
rumours. the likely hood is that war will soon be declared. the United States are likely to
have the sympathy of the Civilized world in their intervention in behalf of the oppressed
and suffering Cubans, otherwise war, only under such circumstances is to be
deprecated. Margaret was all night with Mrs Webb, who keeps very poorly yet. she is
some better this day or two back. Bella and the children were with us quite awhile to
day. I had a look at the fall wheat to day. it seems to be pretty much all living and gives
promise of going on, although not of advanced growth.
SATURDAY 23
Keeps dull and cloudy, but the rain has ceased. Ewart plowed this forenoon, it kept me
busy doing up all the chores. only that I went down with Ewart in the afternoon and we
drew off a lot of the big stones with the stone boat and built them in the fence. the land
is drying up again. Ewart and I think we can clear the piece we intend to sow in a day
and put the seed in. there was a terrible crop of stones on the ground. it is rather
amusing to hear Johny making light of the job of clearing the stones off, when he durst
not face it himself for fully thirty years.
Sunday 24
�A fine day. Ewart & Maggie drove to Everton meeting this morning. Maggie remained till
late at night. Ewart returned for dinner, and did not go back to Everton, but went off with
one of the Duffield Boys. the two elderly folks had to look after this place and do the
most of the work. we took a walk in the evening to see Mrs Webb. She is some better.
{Margin} "Jersey Cow" to Mc
William's this evening - war news
APRIL MONDAY 25 1898
A very fine day, the land is drying up again, there is not much growth yet, during the
recent rains it was also rather cold. Ewart and I have had a very busy day clearing the
"stony acre" of the crop of stones that were thrown up with the last plowing. I was
thinking we must have taken off nearly if not quite a score of stone boat loads and about
8 wagon loads, there is yet another load of small ones for the wagon when we will be
ready to sow it, which we purpose doing tomorrow. both Ewart & I are tired of these
awful stones, we have now about 20 rods of stone dyke from them. Ewart has driven
down to Everton to hear the war news. {Margin} drawing off stones from the stony acre
and building a dyke with them - interested in the war news.
TUESDAY 26
Another fine day, the weather is something remarkable. Ewart & I went back together to
the "stony acre" and we took off the balance of the stones - a good load - and I sowed a
bag of oats by hand on it. Ewart cultivated the ground after I sowed it. we then left it and
Ewart plowed in the sod till dinner time. and afterwards put in the afternoon at the
plowing. I drove down to Hugh Blacks this afternoon to see the spraying operation on
his orchard trees. there was quite a crowd there and quite an interest taken in the work.
all information was very courtiously given. I took down 2 bags of mixed peas & oats and
had them chopped while down at Blacks.
WEDNESDAY 27
Continues splendid weather. Ewart has had a steady days plowing at the sod and
finished it up to the small head land the other side of the pig house. he thinks he plowed
fully an acre and a half to day. Margaret & I attended the funeral of Mrs Neil Mc
Phail this
afternoon. it was given out for 2 oclock, but it was about 3 before they lifted. we went
down to Everton after the funeral and I had to hasten home so as to do up the feeding
and general work
�APRIL THURSDAY 28 1898
Weather continues very fine. never saw better seeding time. Ewart plowed the head
land this morning and then rolled all the fields, afterwards cultivating about four acres.
we are having things in good shape for finishing up the seeding this week. Bella has
been with us the most of the day. Ewart drove her home in the evening. Henry Duffield
brought up the mail this afternoon, we are all much interested in the war news these
times they are very exciting times. it is given out that the "Grand Old Man" - Mr
Gladstone is no more, there will be a general mourning at his departure.
FRIDAY 29
Had the appearance of an oncome this morning, but it cleared off early to a fine day
again. Ewart finished the rolling cultivating of the sod this forenoon and sowed it with the
seed drill afternoon. I harrowed with "King" ahead of the cultivator seeder, and did a
small piece over after the seeder the second time. we have this evening all the seed
grain in the ground and would have been done, but for the finishing of harrowing and
rolling we are much earlier than usual and the team is fine and strong and in good
condition & spirits. Dr Mc
Cullough and our Mary paid us a visit this evening. I had no
time to chat, as all the work had to be attended to and things went crooked some. and
to mend matters the Forester cow chocked on a piece of mangel, causing us
annoyance and uneasiness. the piece remained in her gullet all the time, but we kept
her from bloating by the "gag". {Margin} Finished up the grain sowing to day, only a little
harrowing to do after the drill. - Mary and Dr Mc
Cullough visiting - cow chocked
SATURDAY 30
Fine day. Ewart finished the harrowing of the peas this morning and then rolled the
south patch of oats in front field. afterwards spent the balance of the day picking the
stones off the pea land. I helped awhile. we got it about half done, we wish to have it
clear enough to run the pea harvester over it, should we think to do so. Johny & Lizzie
were at Guelph, got 70¢ per bag for potatoes, 80¢ however was paid. have had some
extra choring to day. the women folks are getting pretty well through house cleaning. the
piece of Mangold did not leave the cow's gullet till this morning. Johny went to mill after
returning from Guelph. took 2 bags peas & oats for us. {Margin} finished harrowing the
peas this morning - rolling and picking stones. - Johny to Guelph - also to mill when
returning
�Sunday May 1
A fine day although threatning a change. at night rain began to fall. Ewart & Maggie
drove to Everton meeting this forenoon their Mother rode with them to Webbs where
she remained till the evening keeping Mrs Webb company. John came and spent the
afternoon with me. we had a walk back on the fall wheat and he went round with me
when doing up the stock. {Margin} Margaret - visiting Mrs Webb. John spent the time
with me. - Ewart & Maggie to meeting
MAY MONDAY 2 1898
Quite a fall of rain last night but cleared up this morning and we had a fine warm day
afterwards. Ewart & I finished picking the stones off the pea ground this forenoon, we
took the stones to the watering place. Ewart drew out 3 small loads of dung and spread
it on the ground for early potatoes, just below the strawberries, and he plowed it in with
the single horse (King). Maggie and her Mother helped me clean up the balance of the
wheat (goose) 7 bushels & 10 lbs, and also bagged up 5 bags of peas & oats for
chopping, and took them to the mill leaving here about ½ past 3. I sent a letter to C.
Overland containing four dollars in paym't of John Mc
Kenzie & self Assmts & dues for
April, being so very busy last week I overlooked sending it then. I met the stage driver
when I was going to Everton and gave him 5¢ to take it to Overland. I got home 215 lbs
flour and the bran & shorts, and 25¢ rolled oat meal, and paid for all. 70¢ wheat grist,
25¢ chopping and the meal $1.20. Account of the first Naval battle at the Phillipines.
{Margin} stoning - took out manure and plowed it in for early potatoes - flour grist and
chopping at Everton - sent four dollars for our assm'ts & dues for last month there was
an overplus paid last time of 50¢.
TUESDAY 3
A fine growing day. there has not been much sunshine and, in consequence, it has not
been very drying. Ewart & I took the team back to the stony acre and and harrowed the
land (it was only cultivated in) and took off 2 loads of small stones, it looks well now. the
back field of oats is nice and green now, and the fall wheat has very much improved
since Sunday that I was down there. I sowed nearly a pailful of barley in a bare spot in
the upper corner. Atwell gave us the first bid on our cattle to day that we have had at all.
40 dollars apiece and take them away next Monday. Henry Duffield sold his to day to
Scott. 4 @ 4½ per lb and 2 @ 4¢. I got 6 bags of potatoes from J. Webb, bargained for
�them some time ago at 50¢ per bag. {Margin} finished picking stones and harrowing
stony acre - sowed a little barley on fall wheat miss. - bid for the fat cattle - got 6 bags
potatoes from J. Webb
WEDNESDAY 4
Cool at night with some frost, the days are fine however although not bright, and the
land dries but slowly. we thought to get our rolling done on our pea land but it is too
damp and soggy, when Ewart tried it the land stuck to the roller and made quite a
coating of earth on it, we loaded up a smallish load of turnips this morning on our wagon
and, along with the plow Ewart took it to John Mc
Kenzie and plowed for him to day.
Geo. Mc
Williams also plowed for him to day. I drove to Everton this evening for the Mail
and and gave Maggie and her Mother a ride to Webbs in passing. I called round by
Mc
Kenzies to see how they were getting along and told Ewart he had better stay
tomorrow and help John. Andrew Baptie is there to night saying he is going to help him
tomorrow.
MAY THURSDAY 5 1898
Fine day, the land is drying up considerably to day. I have had extra chores on hand in
cleaning out &c. and have also started to prepare the potatoes for market. I got about 5
bags for market, and about one picked out for seed and put in a bin in the granary.
Ewart came home this evening and says they got along very well at Mc
Kenzies. John
has a hard job in preparing for the seed on account of so many stones being on the
land, he has been hauling them off while the others have been plowing. I am much
troubled these times with inward pain, expect it may result from indigestion, as it is, it
causes me much uneasiness. I emptied the 6 bags of Webbs potatoes into a granary
bin, (Empire State)
FRIDAY 6
Cool nights, but fine weather through the day and warm sunshine. Ewart and I have had
to hurry up to day to prepare our load of potatoes for Guelph tomorrow. Mother also
helped us afternoon we bagged up 18 additional bags to day, making 23 bags in all, and
about 4 bags of picked seed put in a granary bin. our potatoes in the turnip house have
been growing very badly and the sprouting of them makes the work of bagging
�longsome and tedious. those of them lying nearest the turnips were the worst having
sprouts on them about 6 inches long - many of them at least.
SATURDAY 7
A beautiful day. we were up by sharp 5 this morning and I got off for Guelph about 6.
Maggie & her Mother came after me with Fred & the buggie, passing me on the road
beyond Coughlins place. I sold to Mc
Crea for 70¢ per bag. 23 bags = $16.10. the
women folks sold their 38½ doz eggs mostly to Millman for 9¢ cash. 36 lbs butter to
other parties @ 15¢ per lb - there was a very large crowd on the market, and had the
effect of lowering the price some. potatoes have been bringing 80¢ through the week. I
left for home before 4 oclock and was home before the women. Fredy Jestin rode home
with me. saw Willie to day, he put some bolts in our buggie when in Guelph, the circle
had rattled them loose and and had become quite dangerous. {Margin} Guelph Market
with Buggie and lumber wagon - Potatoes 23 bags. Butter & Eggs. - Fred Jestin rode
home with me.
Sunday 8
Weather continues very fine. Sunshine and warm. Ewart & Maggie drove to Everton this
forenoon where Mr Baker is again holding forth, he has lately returned from the States.
John Mc
Kenzie, Bella & the children have been with us this afternoon.{Margin} Mr Baker
talks of leaving Everton for the States. - John Mc
Kenzie and family.
MAY MONDAY 9 1898
A fine growing day. the grain begins to show green in the fields now. Ewart rolled the
balance of the pea land this forenoon and afterwards the orchard and a great part of the
grass field behind the orchard. I have been very busy doing up the chores, and fixed the
railway door by the shed at the barn. have had a job attending a sick lamb lately, but it
died to day. it was one of the twins (a ewe lamb) from one of the ewes I bought at Crofts
Sale. I paid George Duffield 15 dollars to day on the note he holds against me. ($15.00)
I promised to pay him soon other 5 on the principal and the three dollars also as
interest, that will leave just 30 dollars more to pay on the note. Johny borrowed a pail (½
Bushel) of peas 34 lbs to sow to day.
�TUESDAY 10
A fine forenoon, but turned to rain afternoon, it is a good rain however as it keeps fairly
warm and the growth will be pushed instead of kept back. Ewart and I picked off two
loads of small stones from the front field (north) (in wheat) and were expecting to get it
rolled after getting another load picked. the rain came on however and stopt us. we got
a funeral notice of the death of Cousin Wm. Ewart, Meaford. he is to be buried this
afternoon. George Hodgson a young man from Guelph was buried this afternoon at
Everton also, the family used to live out here the father used to rent Peter Stewart's
farm. he was a very worthy young man I believe, and an excellent scholar, he was a
school teacher and well up in his proffesion.
TUESDAY 10
A fine day after the rain the growth should now be fairly good, there has been so much
cool weather however that vegetation is not very forward. Ewart & I fixed up both
waggons for drawing out the manure. we think of getting some help to fork the manure. I
am troubled with a pain in my stomach and we think I had better not attempt to work
much at the manure handling as it might make me worse. likely we will get George
Duffield to help us. they think it likely one of the Boys can come.
MAY THURSDAY 12 1898
Fine weather, keeps dry and a little warmer, it has been cool at night lately and a little
white frost. we dont think however that the frost has been so bad as to do any particular
harm. in fact we have not noticed any thing at all cut. the growth has not been rapid so
far, but it may be expected that a good root is forming which will ensure more rapid
growth when the weather sets in warmer.
FRIDAY 13
Weather very fine but not very warm. Ewart has been away all day helping to jack up
Isaac Theaker's Barn. they had a hard day's work and finished the job all but placing the
mud sill which is to be done tomorrow morning. I had all the chores to do and besides. I
drilled up the land for the mangolds and sowed them. after that I took 2 bags of peas &
oats to the mill to get chopped. it kept me very busy but I got it all done. I went to see
the doctor about the pain that annoys me so much, he thinks it is indigestion and he
�gave me a little powder in a box with directions to take (after eating) as much as would
lie on a 5¢ piece and wash it down with a little milk or water
SATURDAY 14
Continues fine weather. Ewart drove Lizzie into Guelph to day, with Johny's buggie and
our Fred, and I have again been left alone. besides doing the chores, I finished picking
the small stones off the north front field, and rolled it. Maggie drove the team while I
sowed about a barrell of salt on the west portion of the field, about 8 rods wide next the
orchard.
Sunday 15
Fine day, warmer than usual. Ewart stayed at home to day, and in consequence I had it
a little easier than ordinarily. George Loree rode up from Meeting with Maggie and
remained till evening. Margaret & I walked up to Henry Duffields in the evening
MAY MONDAY 16 1898
A fine day. we expected to start drawing out the dung to day, but Charlie Duffield went
to help Isaac Theaker to day to prepare for the masons who are building the foundation
of his barn, and George cannot come till he is at home, we expect him tomorrow
however. Ewart & I worked at preparing preparing the potatoes for market until dinner
time. afternoon Ewart cultivated, harrowed & rolled the corn ground and also rolled the
oats on stony acre corner {Margin} harrowing and rolling the corn ground and stony
acre.
TUESDAY 17
Another fine day. George Duffield has been with us to day helping to draw out the
manure George filled the loads and Ewart drew them out, 25 loads to day. I have had
quite an extra time cleaning out all the places, pigs, calves & cattle and bedding them all
up, took a lot of pea straw for the pigs porch. I took 2 bags chop again this evening on
the buggie had to hurry up as all the chore work devolved on me. Bella has been here
helping Maggie and her mother at the house cleaning. John drove for her this evening
as little Maggie has taken sick, otherwise she was to have remained, if she gets better
�to night she intends coming back in the morning. {Margin} George Duffield and Ewart
drawing out the manure - House cleaning Bella helping - 2 bags chop with the buggy
WEDNESDAY 18
Continues fine weather, a little warmer to day and looks to night as if a change is
impending. George Duffield has again helped us to draw out manure, they have again
to day, I beleive, taken out the same as yesterday (25 loads) Bella came back to day to
help house clean Maggie has not recovered from her sickness, still her mother thought
there was perhaps nothing serious. Mr & Mrs John Webb paid us a visit to day. Mrs
Webb receives benefit from being out in the open air and visiting around, this is the third
visit out since her long sickness, she was one day at her Brother Joseph's and another
at Williams {Margin} George Duffield helping to take out the manure - Mr & Mrs John
Webb visiting us.
MAY THURSDAY 19 1898
A very heavy rain this morning early, and quite a heavy thunder storm. we hear of
damage done by the lightning. the storm abated after breakfast time but the land is so
wet that we did not think it right to draw the manure and cut up the lane. Geo. Duffield
came along but we did not go to work. I went at the potatoe picking and sprouting, and
Margaret helped me in the afternoon. I also built the fence between the pig house and
sheep pen. Ewart drove to Guelph and had his mouth fixed at Stirton the dentist, he got
3 teeth extracted and is preparing a plate which is to cost ten dollars. {Margin} Thunder
storm - Ewart drove to Guelph to get his teeth pulled.
FRIDAY 20
The weather has taken up again and to day things are drying up. George Duffield came
this morning and Ewart and him finished drawing out on the turnip land by dinner time
(before) they then spread in the field until dinner time. Ewart hitched on the horses to
the plow after dinner and George spread the manure, before nightfall I got Ewart to
drive down for Morton's wagon and George and I filled up 16 bags of potatoes for
Guelph tomorrow, and loaded them in the barn. I have had all the chores on my hands
to day besides making ready for Guelph. {Margin} drawing out the manure on turnip
land - bagging 16 bags potatoes for Guelph tomorrow
�SATURDAY 21
A fine day. I started for Guelph this morning about ½ past six and arrived in Guelph
about nine oclock. had 16 bags potatoes of our own and 5 bags for Johny. we found
potatoes down in price from 65 to 80. last Wednesday they were 90. I sold to Carter for
70¢ and took them mostly up in corn @ 47¢ per Bushel. I got seed corn. some of the
Longfellow variety, which, they say, is valuable for cobbing in the fall and makes good
hog feed. 5 lbs of that and ½ bushel of white for silo. we think will plant our patch (about
¾ of an acre) Ewart has plowed at the potatoe land and had Johny's Nettie to mate with
Fred. I joined with Henry Duffield for 9 lbs turnip seed at Hewer's for $1.00 - 4½ lbs
each for 50¢ best mixed varieties {Margin} Load of Potatoes at Guelph - bought feed &
seed corn & turnip seed
Sunday 22
A beautiful day, splendid growing weather. Ewart & Maggie at Everton this forenoon.
Margaret & I drove down to Mc
Kenzies with "Doc", had dinner & tea with them. we had a
walk over their place to day the crops seem to be doing fairly well. Johny Weatherstons
driving house was struck by lightning and burned about noon to day. {Margin} Johny
Weatherstons drive house burned. 20 tons hay & a horse and other things consumed
MAY MONDAY 23 1898
A fine balmy day, growth at the present time must be very rapid. I drove to Everton this
morning with Fred & buggie and got 2 bags chopped at the mill. also mailed a letter for
Johny containing $8.50 to the "London Fire In'ce Co", London. after returning Ewart & I
drove the 3 young cattle down to John Mc
Kenzie's pasture we had considerable trouble
to get them there, they turned 2 or 3 times on us and made for home. we washed the
sheep, along with John Mc
Kenzies & Joe Handleys, and were bothered with Geo.
Rozzel & Rufus Robertson (with theirs) coming in on us while at work and delayed us.
Ewart plowed this afternoon, he has the potatoe land nearly all plowed. {Margin} young
dark roan cow to Mc
Williams Bull this A.M. - young red heifer calved. She is now a cow
TUESDAY 24
A very fine growing day, warm and close. Ewart is away to day enjoying himself on the
24th. he drove to Guelph. I have had all the chores on hand, I also fixed up the fence
�protecting the fall wheat, there were some deficient parts of it. I let the cows into that
part of the pasture to day. they seem to have a longing for home as they did not care to
go away for very long, and am just as well pleased, as the fence in places has become
weak in parts through the winter and I havent time yet to see after it. {Margin} divided up
our seed with Henry Duffield that we bought at Guelph last Sat. and I paid him for my
share amounting to 95¢ also paid him for the 2 bushels seed wheat $1.75
WEDNESDAY 25
Another warm day, the crops are improving very fast in appearance now. my forenoon
was taken up with the ordinary chores and I walked over to Kerr's with the little sow.
afternoon I spread manure ahead of the plow. Bella is up to day, she is getting help to
fix her dress. John Mc
Kenzie drove up to Johny Lorees place to get some of Mc
Kinnons
lumber for his kitchen floor. Ewart has been plowing at the turnip land, he has had
Johny's Nettie mare, as Johny had Doc to day to Guelph he took in a load of potatoes.
Robert Jestin lost one of his horses (Dave). Ewart drove Bella home at night. Johny got
75¢ for his potatoes to day, and had to pedal them, they were 90¢ a week ago to day.
{Margin} "the young sow (Barbers) was taken over to R. J. Kerrs today"
MAY THURSDAY 26 1898
Continues fine and fair weather, we have been very busy at the turnip land plowing and
spreading the manure. Ewart took turns in spreading the manure and I plowed the
while, it kept us busy, as we have so many chores yet on hand. we are troubled a good
deal with our young cow that has come in, her udder is considerably inflammed, and
there is no milk from one of the teats, it causes much more work and annoyance.
FRIDAY 27
Weather continues very fine. we have again been working at the turnip land. got all the
manure spread this forenoon and Ewart finished the plowing shortly after dinner. he
afterwards harrowed over all the ground. Wood & Ellis came this afternoon to see the
cattle they offered the same as Atwell, 40 dollars apiece, but I would not let them go for
that. perhaps I should have closed with them because the markets keep very low but
one hardly knows what to do.
SATURDAY 28
�Weather much the same as has been prevailing for some time. Ewart got the loan of
Johny's buggy and he drove his mother with her quota of butter & eggs to Guelph. she
had nearly 50 dozen of eggs and {blank} butter. Ewart got his new plate with his upper
teeth to day from Dr Stinton. they were late in returning home as they had two buggies
with the horse. Willie purchased a buggy from Will. Waller who, in turn, purchased it
from a party with the view of it suiting us. I think it is a cheap rig. 25 dollars is the price.
{Margin} Ewart and his mother to Guelph to day - he gets his new set of teeth. - Willie
gets a buggy for which we buy
Sunday 29
Another beautiful day. Ewart & Maggie have the first ride in the new rig by going twice to
Everton. their mother rode down in the evening with them to Webbs. John Webb was
visiting us awhile this afternoon. I wrote a letter to Brother Alexander, Meaford.
MAY MONDAY 30 1898
A very fine day, the weather is superb. I drove to Everton this morning and was in time
to catch the mail so as to send off a letter to Brother Alexander Meaford. I also had 2
bags for chopping, and got a bag of shorts, for want of change I owe 35¢ on the deal.
Ewart & I, on my return, went at the corn ground and sowed the corn while Ewart
plowed it in, it took us all our time to get it done. I sowed it thinner than we have been in
the habit of doing, on the old patch I had half a bushel of the white ensilage corn, and 5
lbs of the Longfellow, which I sowed very thin. it is valued for producing corn in the ear
which makes good pig feed in the fall. Willie came along from Guelph this evening and
is staying all night.
TUESDAY 31
Continues fine, dry and warm. the land is getting a little dry, and the roads dusty. we
helped Johny away with his load of hogs this morning, he sold to Simpson, Guelph. we
loaned him our team. he had 10 hogs which weighed 1755 lbs, and the old sow which
weighed 420 lbs. the sow became restive and troublesome on the road and did some
damage to Robert Mc
Williams rack. Ewart harrowed and rolled the corn ground and
afterwards he and I started the potatoe planting, we planted the 6 bags of John Webb's
kind (Empire State) and nearly finished them. Mother cut them all. Uncle Thomas Tolton
and Alice are staying with us all night, they are on their way to Guelph. Thomas and I
�took a drive to Everton and came home by way of Mc
Kenzies. John & Willie Usherwood
were practicing playing the violin together for tomorrows event at Guelph when Bella is
to be married at Toltons, to Colin Kitchen of Nassagaweya.
June WEDNESDAY 1
A beautiful day, warm and dry, a shower would do good now. Ewart and I have been
again at the potatoe planting. I drop while Ewart plows them in. we had 3 full bags of
cuts which Mother cut yesterday. she cut the balance to day, of what we selected out of
the stock we sold at Guelph. they are the "Peerless Savoy". we would have had the
most of the planting done had I not been delayed by Holmes coming about buying the
fat cattle. I sold him the cattle for $164.00 he paid me two dollars in hand. they have to
be delivered next Monday perhaps. failing that they are expected to go away the
following Wednesday or Thursday. we have Bellas children Willie & Maggie on account
of them being at the wedding this P.M. {Margin} Bella Mc
Kenzie and Colin Kitchen
married this afternoon at David Tolton's Guelph. - sold the 4 fat cattle to Holmes of
Acton. $164.00
JUNE THURSDAY 2 1898
Another very hot day, the sun comes down scorchingly. I have been planting again at
the potatoes. to day I planted our own kind the "Peerless Savoy" and a couple of pails
of "Cups". the 3 last rows are Cups only that the middle row has some "peerless" which
extend from the lane half way along to the stone pile, we finished up the planting in
about 2 hours after dinner. Ewart harrowed & rolled the ground afterwards. I got the
sheep in about 5 oclock and shore 4 of them. they begin to swelter rather badly in this
hot spell with their fleeces on. Joe Atwell came along to try and buy the cattle this
forenoon, but he was a day too late. I thought when he was here before that he said he
would be back in about two weeks, but he says now that it was a few weeks. there may
have been a mistake, he was lately in the neighbourhood however and he ought to have
called if he wanted the cattle. {Margin} finished planting the potatoes.
FRIDAY 3
Continues very hot weather, things are drying up fast now, and rain would do good.
crops are looking well at the present time and it would be a pity to see them hurt by a
protracted drouth. I finished the sheep shearing this forenoon and painted an S on them
�lambs and all with red paint, as we put them on the road at times it is well to have them
marked. Ewart and I got an axe apiece and fixed the brush fence by the fall wheat this
afternoon. Ewart has been oiling the single harness, and burning off caterpillars from
the apple trees. I fired the brush pile this evening of apple tree prunings, and remained
with it till about burned down.
SATURDAY 4
Dry, hot & dusty. rain now would be very welcome. our folks are picknicking with a large
company over at "Stanley Park" to day, and Mother & I are left alone to look after things.
there are quite a lot of chores yet on hand. the pigs, fat cattle & horses all under cover
to be fed and cleaned out. the fat cattle will soon be off hand however. Johny & Lizzie
are away to the picknick with the rest, also John Mc
Kenzie & Bella. Johny paid me to
day $120.00 on account. {Margin} Johny paid $120.00
Sunday 5
Continues hot & dry. Ewart & Maggie to Everton. I take a walk with Henry Duffield over
his place, and had tea with them. when I returned home Johny and Bella with Mrs
Mc
Kenzie and the newly wedded couple, Colin Kitching & wife were there, and had tea
and a nice visit from them.
JUNE MONDAY 6 1898
A very fine day, cool and overcast in the morning up to about nine oclock (or perhaps
eight) when the sun shone out again and it became warm and closer. I rose at about 2
oclock this morning and roused Ewart and after getting the cattle ready and our
breakfast taken we started off for Acton with the cattle at about a quarter past three.
they drove down very nicely and we reached Acton about 7 oclock. I gave Holmes 50¢
out of the $164.00 as the weight of the steers did not come up to what I laid them at,
4100. their weight was 4070. Ewart & I returned home by about 11 oclock. Richd
Symott
had 11 head down 2 hours ahead of us. Ewart started to plow the turnip land the
second time.
TUESDAY 7
�Another fine day, continues warm. as I wished to go to Guelph on business, Margaret
accompanied me in the buggy, we left home shortly before 10, and reached Guelph a
little before noon. we had a basket of eggs which we sold to Millman at 9¢ cash. before
unhitching I drove to Miss Loghrins and paid $75.00 the interest for this last year on the
mortgage. also got 3 fifty dollar notes so as to remit to Alex. Mc
Gregor by registered
letter. we drove round by Rockwood, home, and paid 12 dollars to Eli Stont, interest on
note. Ewart has been plowing the turnip land
WEDNESDAY 8
Continues warm and sultry, a heavy shower went the round to day. I drove up to
Thomas Cox and bought from him an old driving cart for 2 dollars, to break the colt with.
the shafts are weak and require repairing. I also called at the mill to see about shingles.
they had very few on hand but may soon have them. we will have to watch our
opportunity as, it seems, they can't keep them. people when they come will take them
away. Ewart has the turnip land harrowed & rolled ready for drilling up.
JUNE THURSDAY 9 1898
Fine warm weather, we would be much the better of some rain, there have been
showers around but we have had very little, but what little has come serves to freshen
up the crops. I went to Everton this forenoon to get the cart shafts repaired, as there
were others ahead of me with a good deal of work I had a long wait, and it was about 4
oclock before I got back home. I had my dinner with the Robertson girls. Ewart
commenced to drill up for the turnips and quit early so as to take a drive out of the colt.
he got along nicely with her and drove to Everton for the mail. Willie came along this
evening and is staying all night, he intends working on his way home tomorrow.
FRIDAY 10
A fine, warm, growing day for the crops, there have showers around but none of any
consequence have lately visited our parts. we would be much the better of some rain.
Ewart has drilled up the turnip land and finished up about 5 oclock. I harnessed up Fred
in the plow harness between 3 & 4 oclock and went over to Johnys drive house for the
turnip sower to find it was not there. John Webb had used it yesterday and did not bring
it back. I went down to Webbs to see about it, they had done with it last night but
thought there was no hurry required in bringing it home. Johny let them have it without
�thinking of us. Campbell brought it home, but it was so near supper time that we took
supper first and it was about 6 oclock before sowing. I sowed 76 drills out of 104.
leaving 28 to do. Ewart had bad luck while hitching up the colt to the cart, in starting,
she twisted around and fell on the shafts breaking them off short.
SATURDAY 11
Great rain last night with thunder and lightning and to day it has been showery. it is nice
and warm and the growth must be very rapid. I have been picking out the eatable
potatoes in the root house and putting them into the granary. Hugh Black called this
afternoon to escape a shower and had tea with us. John Webb also paid us a visit, he &
I went up to Duffields to see Mrs Harriet Parks who is now there visiting. she has got (of
course) much older looking. she says it is 29 years since she was in this
neighbourhood. we have not been able to get on the land to day, it is soaking. Miss
Currie has undergone an operation for appendicitis and unfortunately not very
successful. her condition is considered critical.
Sunday 12
A beautiful growing day, lots of moisture now and very warm. Ewart & Maggie twice to
Everton. Margaret & I walked up in the evening to see Mrs Parks, she is not very well.
Wm. Jestin is to be buried to day at one oclock P.M.
JUNE MONDAY 13 1898
Showery to day and very unsettled, there has been very little sunshine and the air very
close, it must be great growing weather, the land is very wet from recent rains. I see the
Mc
Dermott road work beat are on to work to day. they have turnpiked from about Robert
Jestins gate to the top of the hill. Ewart & I took the team up to the saw mill this
afternoon. I got about 500 feet of 2nd class lumber for which he chrgd. me $2.50, and
2½ square 2d class shingles $1.25 = $3.75. which I paid. I drove to Everton on my
return and ordered from Robertson a new pair of shafts for the cart. he sends to Guelph
for them tomorrow. Mary accompanied me back home. there is no acknowledgement of
the receipt of the money from Alex. Mc
Gregor, and I think it should have been to hand.
brought home the cattle from John Mc
Kenzies this forenoon {Margin} Lumber & shingles
from the saw mill Mc
Lean & Gow. - ordered a new pair of shafts for cart. - Mary up with
me.
�TUESDAY 14
Cleared up to day and it is fine and clear, became very cold in the evening and wind
high, hope it may not freeze, although it is cold enough to make us fear frost. the land is
rather soft to work on. I scuffled the mangolds but it was too wet to make a good job, we
were going to hoe them but it rather clamy. the weeds are getting so strong however
that we will soon have to hoe them. we sowed the balance of the turnip drills (28) before
supper. Robert Morton got the drill after we were done, he intended sowing his after tea.
{Margin} Ewart got 530 lbs oats which settles up all old scores with the oats that Johny
borrowed.
WEDNESDAY 15
Quite cool all day and was cold last night, but we could not see any frost this morning. I
cut the burrs around the grass fields to the north of the lane, and the front field (spring
wheat) also the thistles round the latter. Ewart gathered up a lot of broken wood around
the place for burning, he drove to Everton this evening for the cart. Robertson has put in
a new pair of shafts. the cart is much improved thereby. I had quite a job repairing the
brush fence the cattle got into the fall wheat.
JUNE THURSDAY 16 1898
A very fine day. Margaret & I drove to Rockwood this forenoon with the horse & buggy.
we took the wool to the factory, the 8 fleeces weighed 55 lbs and there was no dockage.
we took up six dollars and some cents worth of goods, and cash for the balance. they
allowed 18¼¢ as the larger portion was taken in goods, 18¢ half cash & half trade, 19
all trade. we called round by Mc
Kenzies in coming home and got 4 lbs of butter and paid
52¢ for it. Mother wishes to allow them the same as she gets for hers at the creamery.
FRIDAY 17
A fine summer day, bright sunshine and pleasant. the crops are looking well, and the
papers say the general outlook for the farmers of Canada is good. Ewart hoed all the
mangolds to day. I drove up to the saw mill this morning and got 5½ squares of 2nd
class shingles, for which I paid him $2.75. they are taken away as fast as they make
them. I got the last bunch of 2d class. when I returned I went at the burr cutting in the
�bush, there are not nearly so many as last year but they are now getting ripe and
require to be cut.
SATURDAY 18
A very fine growing day, warm, and became very sultry & hot afternoon. there was a
thunder cloud and a nice shower passed over about 4 oclock P.M. Johny & Walt Loree
have been putting in a part of their statute labour of their Beats to day. Ewart & I put in
our work. Ewart drove our team and I was shovelling in the sides of the road after the
plow and spreading the gravel. there were 6 teams on the Eramosa side and 4 Erin. and
they fixed quite a long piece of road. it seems to be a good plan, plowing the sides and
throwing it into the centre and then covering with a coating of gravel. Ewart has been
making ready this evening for starting out early next Monday morning to draw gravel
with Robert Morton and George Mc
Williams.
Sunday 19
Cooler to day and clear. the weather looks more settled. Ewart & Maggie were at
Everton meeting this forenoon, and again in the evening when their Mother
accompanied them. Ewart also drove over to Ospringe after dinner. I have kept the
house the most of the day being very tired from yesterday's work.
JUNE MONDAY 20 1898
Very fine weather, it was overcast a part of the day & a little rain fell but nothing of
consequence. Johny has finished up the road work to day. Ewart started off early this
morning to his job with Robert Morton & Geo. Mc
Williams, they are laying the gravel on
the road fronting Charles Sockets, and get the gravel down on Hodgkinsons pit. I have
been preparing for taking our pigs to Guelph tomorrow, fixing up our own old rack and
fitting up Johny's wagon. I got the loan of 73 lbs of corn from John Webb to feed to the
fat pigs. I ran clean out of feed for them and had to get that much to finish them up.
TUESDAY 21
Quite cool this morning and pleasant. I was early astir this morning and got away with
the hogs about 7 oclock, arriving at Guelph about ten. although we had some trouble
and delay in getting them loaded, they were no trouble afterwards. the seven weighed
�1140 lbs, which at $4.90 made $55.86. I bought a sack of land plaster, a bag of
chopped corn, 2 bags whole feed corn, & one lb Paris green = $4.35. I paid Jenni the
twenty five dollars & twenty five cents to give to Willie to pay for the buggy to William
Waller. Willie drove down to "Strabane" to day. it was a pity I did not catch him in time to
send the money with him. I had Johny's mare Jeenie & our Fred for a team to day and
they drove finely together. Johny went to the Wool factory this afternoon, and Everton
Mill forenoon. with the absence of his mare he did these chores. Nettie has not foaled
yet and he has been looking for it about a month. {Margin} Guelph with the 7 fat pigs
they weighed 1140 lbs @ $4.90 = $55.86 - paid $25.00 & 25¢ to Jeni for the buggy
WEDNESDAY 22
Another cool day and very pleasant. things are growing now very rapidly. I pulled a lot of
the milk weed out of the fall wheat this forenoon also finished pulling the "oxeye daisy"
before dinner. I then went round the south front field with the scythe and cut all the burrs
around the fence corners and thistles among the grain, and grass & weeds among the
raspberries. I weighed up 73 lbs corn and took it to Webbs this evening, I borrowed that
amount on Monday. Maggie and I rode down to Everton in the buggie and drove to
Mc
Kenzies before returning home. Maggie got some butter from Bella. I told John
Mc
Kenzie I had sold Simpson his 2 pigs, if he chose to take it, for 5 cents per lb.
delivered in two weeks.
JUNE THURSDAY 23 1898
A pleasant and beautiful day, clear sunshine and moderately cool. our old white sow
had nine pigs (this morning) and they seem to be all doing well. the 114 days were up
last night. I fixed up the pen tight so as to keep them all right till they grow big enough to
take care of themselves. Bella and her children, Mrs Mc
Kenzie & Christina Mc
Carter
were here to day Bella got away a pail of strawberries. I hitched up Fred and scuffled
the corn, going twice on each row and scuffling as near the corn as possible so as to
save hoeing, it has made a good job. Ewart got through to night with his work on the
road with Geo. Mc
William and Robert Morton. he says they got along very well and the
horses stood the work fairly well. they each took 7 loads the 2 first days and 8 loads the
2 last and, they think, there may be more than 1½ yds to each load. the pit is about ½ a
mile in on Hodgkinsons place and taken in front of Charles Sockets. {Margin} oldest
�white sow pigged last night. 9 in all and all doing well so far. - Bella & Mrs Mc
Kenzie
here getting strawberries. - Ewart done working on the road - scuffling the corn.
FRIDAY 24
A very close and sultry day, the heat, at times, has been excessive. Ewart has hoed the
corn patch to day. it was not very hard to do as I was particular to scuffle very close to
the corn, going twice on each row. he was done early and off to a garden party at David
Jacksons. Maggie and her Mother have been hoeing and otherwise cleaning the house
garden & potatoes. I have had the scythe around cutting up thistles & burrs & burdocks,
which are abounding too plentifully, also been pulling up remnants of milkweed in the
fall wheat behind, near the bush. Ella Rogers, in company of Ruth Mc
Williams paid us a
visit to day. she is her father's image, and seems a very nice and very well mannered
young woman. {Margin} Ewart hoed the corn patch - cutting burrs, thistles &c. - Ella
Rogers and Ruth Mc
Williams visiting.
SATURDAY 25
Very heavy rain last night and showery this forenoon. this has been a very timely rain as
the late drying winds had the land quite dry again, it has been cooler this afternoon and
the air clearer. I notice our potatoes are showing nicely in the rows now, I had a fear
they were not in good condition being so long in showing up. we planted them too deep,
which, I think, is partly the cause. I have been mending harness & shoes to day during
the wet spell. I paid R. J. Kerr $1.50 for 2 sows to his hog. he let me off free for the old
sow that I took first as her litter all died. Robert is reasonable in his charges, and
considerate under bad luck. {Margin} Rain, it will do good - repairing harness and
shoes. - paid R. J. Kerr one dollar & half
Sunday 26
Fine day, cool and pleasant. Ewart & Maggie drove twice to Everton. Mr Baker
preached his farewell sermon this evening. Mr & Mrs David Robertson & Willie & Jeenie
from Guelph were visiting and had dinner & tea with us and, I expect, all went to hear
the sermon. {Margin} visitors. Mr Baker's farewell sermon
JUNE MONDAY 27 1898
�Quite a fall of rain in the early part of last night and this day has been rather unsettled.
showers coming up now and again and making the land too wet to work on. we would
have liked to get on to clean our potatoes as the turnips are getting weedy and they are
growing nearly large enough to hoe. Ewart hooked up the colt this forenoon to the cart
and she went off very well. he took her down to Hoskins, where Willie Abbott works and
had her shod, he paid for it as we are not running an account there. I am almost unfitted
for any work from a lame back that came on me yesterday after undergoing a thorough
washing, think I got cold, have been repairing harness some. Ewart took down the
young roan cow to Mc
Williams, she was there five weeks ago, sorry she had to go back.
Willie & Colin Campbell were here this forenoon, Colin has a patent spray for the
potatoes. {Margin} rain - training the colt. - Willie and Colin Campbell - the folks Mother
too at Everton to night at a presentation to Mr Baker - Mr Dunbar with us to night. -
"Young roan cow away to day".
TUESDAY 28
A very fine day. dry, clear & warm. I have been scuffling the potatoes to day and have
worked under pain and difficulty my back is not much better but I am so anxious to be
getting along with the work. I have done 56 or 58 rows and gone over them twice going
very close on the left hand side of drill first on each side, and the scuffler is sure to meet
and cut all for certain. Colin Campbell called on his way to Guelph and tells us that
Frank Simonds has shot himself and his body was found to day on the rocks at Everton.
Ewart has been helping John Mc
Kenzie to day to gather firewood at Harry Tovills that
Harry will burn up if not taken away right off. there was an inquest held over the body of
Frank Simonds this ev'g and also the burial of the corpse at a late hour, the body was
badly decomposed and had a very offensive odour. the jury found a verdict of shooting
by his own hand.
WEDNESDAY 29
Another warm close day. I finished scuffling our potatoes this forenoon, and set up the
potatoes at the house patch. Ewart has hoed at the potatoes the most of the day. I
joined him this afternoon and we have 26 rows done this evening, there are yet 46 rows
to do. I am hardly able to work yet but try to do something. there is some improvement
however. Margaret and I drove down to Everton this evening, she had some trading at
the store to make. I went over to Cuttings to see about the rent for Mrs Peavoy. they
�have made a good job of the fence round the house & premises. they claim 2 dollars for
it which, I think, is reasonable. I paid $4.50 to Janet Abbott for interest. Mary
accompanied us home. she is going to help dressmake. there has been great
excitement over the suicide of Frank Simonds in Everton.
JUNE THURSDAY 30 1898
A very sultry warm day, thunder clouds loomed up this afternoon and towards evening
some heavy thunder & lightning prevailed. we hear of some damage done, Mr Adsett
next farm to Josiah Stewart had a mare & colt killed, also hear of another case in Erin.
Ewart and I finished the potatoe hoeing excepting 13 rows, they were a little too wet in
the forenoon but were better in the afternoon till the rain came on. I hitched up the horse
and buggie and drove Mary home this evening. there is talk of rust having come on the
fall wheat. I have been looking at ours but can find none on the stalk although there is
some on the leaf. I have pulled quite a quantity more of "oxeye daisy" at a noon spell to
day.
July Dominion Day FRIDAY 1
An extremely hot & sultry day. it has been very close and little or no breeze. Ewart & I
finished hoeing the potatoes this forenoon, and I scuffled the turnips afterwards 40 odd
rows, there are yet 60 odd to do. Ewart felt the heat very much and was almost bushed
with it. I continued on at the scuffling although it was very hard to stick at it with my lame
back. there are thunder clouds passing around which, no doubt, are emptying
themselves in other parts.
JULY SATURDAY 2
Another very hot & sultry day. there is however a little breeze to day. I drove to Guelph
in the buggy this morning. Bella accompanied me from Heffernans Corner. John
Mc
Kenzie took in some oats, potatoes & wool. our Johny paid me twenty dollars to day,
and I loaned J. Mc
Kenzie $30.00 to pay off his $80.00 note at the Bank. and John
afterwards borrowed at the Bank 25 dollars again, giving his note at six months, and I
endorsed it. John then paid me $20.00 back, so that ten is all that stands now. John
sold his 2 pigs to Simpson at $5.10 for Monday next. I expected to get our buggy fixed
up to day but only got it partially done, they were so busy. I bought 3 bags whole corn
�and one bag chopped $3.72 paid at Thorps. 25¢ also for oatmeal. Ewart hoed 18 rows
turnips to day. exciting war news to day. {Margin} Johny paid $20.00 to day
Sunday 3
Terribly hot and sultry again to day. considerable thunder and rain. Ewart & Maggie
went off this morning to Mc
Kenzies. Ewart came back to dinner but Maggie did not
return. They have extra services to day at Ospringe, the anniversary of their opening.
JULY MONDAY 4 1898
Dry and warm. this must be good weather for filling the fall wheat which is now at the
stage requiring such weather. people were afraid of rust but it keeps off pretty well, the
leaf being the only part affected. Ewart & I have been thinning the turnips to day, we did
over 30 rows to day. Ewart intends taking in the excursion to Toronto and he has been
hustling so as to allow of going. Richard Mc
Williams has had an operation on his lip, at
Guelph. the doctors cut out some growth, he seems to be getting along all right
{Margin} "young red cow to Mc
Williams this morning"
TUESDAY 5
Continues dry and hot. Ewart went off on the excursion this morning early. he was very
late in returning home. he met an accident, in falling in the hatchway in the steamer, he
hurt his face rather badly. I took over the old cupboard this morning to Mc
Kenzies, and
got the 3 bags of corn that John brought for me from Guelph. I took them to Everton and
had 2 of them ground. I also brought home the 2 packages twine I left there, one for our
Johny and one for myself. I gave my note for 8 dollars payable 1st Oct next. Johny will
have to pay me for the half of it. Lorees got 12 sheep worried last night with dogs. they
have quite a job nursing them. we hear George Coughlin is dead, he died {Margin}
Ewart away on the excursion and got hurt. - got 100 lbs flour from Horton $2.40 paid for
it. - Binder twine. - Lorees sheep worried.
WEDNESDAY 6
Dry and hot, a good many have started haying and this is good weather for it. Ewart has
been thinning the turnips. I commenced and hoed a little while, when it was thought I'd
better scuffle, so I hitched on "King" and scuffled them all to about a dozen rows. I cut
�our lawn with the lawn mower this forenoon, the grass was too long and it was hard to
cut. it would not be so bad only our mower is now old and not nearly so good as the
later makes.
JULY THURSDAY 7 1898
Sultry and hot. the dust is plentiful again which is but a short time since rain to get so
dry. Margaret and I made ready and got away about 8 oclock to attend the funeral which
leaves Coughlin's house at nine oclock we were there a little before nine and it was just
as well as they started for Guelph shortly after, we did not go on, but returned home.
called at Loree's to enquire about their sheep that were worried the other night, they
were out in the field so we did not see them. Mrs Loree was away from home, the men
were tedding out their hay they had cut lately. they have only 10 rows of their turnips to
thin, and their potatoes are all done up. Ewart has been thinning turnips all day. I hoed 5
rows this afternoon, they are all done now to 13 rows. bad news about the Spaniards to
night, Cervera (admiral) is taken prisoner and all his fleet destroyed. {Margin} Funeral of
Geo. Coughlin to day.
FRIDAY 8
Very close and warm this forenoon and some signs of rain, at dinner time there came
up a very heavy rain which, this evening, we have found to be very partial. it is said the
dust was not laid in some parts of the Guelph road while at other parts farther east from
Ospringe the rain had torn up the road. I finished the scuffling of the turnips this
forenoon, also scuffled the mangolds and some of the potatoes. Ewart thinned at the
turnips and finished them all to four rows. he went out after the rain but the land was too
cloggy to work. we did some choring around. I took off 2 doors and rehung them.
Margaret was visiting at Jestins this afternoon.
SATURDAY 9
Cool last night (and white frost) and kept it up in measure all day. Ewart finished the
turnip thinning this forenoon and hoed all the mangolds the second time this afternoon.
Margaret & I got ready for Georgetown this morning and called at Mc
Kenzies for little
Maggie who went along with us. we reached Auntie Kates about 3 oclock and found
them all pretty well. they were partly looking for us. Joe hitched up his mare & buggy
�and drove me round some. I bought 13 white Geraniums (at Roes) for 25¢ to put on the
graves up here. we had a fine drive down with Fred and our new buggie.
Georgetown Sunday 10
A pleasant day. Cool and dry. the fall wheat down here is most all ready for cutting.
some have begun. Joe & I took a drive to Norval this forenoon. we returned to Kates for
dinner. we visited the Cemetery in company of Garbet and another young man who has
some charge there. they promised to get stakes at the 4 corners of our plot. we started
for home about 5 oclock reaching Mc
Kenzies about 8 getting tea there and making
home about 9 {Margin} Frost to injure in many places last night
JULY MONDAY 11 1898
Quite a stiff frost this morning, it had a bad look at this time of the year when every thing
is green and luxuriant we have not seen any damage to any of our crops or garden stuff
although we hear of damage in other places. Ewart has gone over the potatoe patch
with the paris green put on with the new sprayer he started between 9 & 10 oclock and
quit about 5. Johny & Lizzie returned this morning from the Paisley Block - they report
the young lad Mc
Intosh as being very badly hurt from the accident through the horses
running away with the mower. one of his legs is broken in two places and he has
received other injuries as well. Johny brought home a new knife for the mower and a
new head for the old knife.
TUESDAY 12
Cool last night again but noticed no frost. Ewart cut the greater part of the orchard grass
this afternoon. I cut some round the fences. and had a hard job in cutting down the
rubbish at this end of the orchard. there was a lot of very stout burdocks and a thicket of
small plum undergrowth.
WEDNESDAY 13
A little milder at night and warmer through the day. Ewart finished cutting in the orchard
and commenced to cut in the large field beyond the orchard. the pitman of the machine
broke and caused us delay and annoyance. I paid Colin Campbell $1.50 for our sprayer
to day. he called in the afternoon on his way to Guelph. I finished cutting with the scythe
�in the orchard, and in the afternoon Ewart raked it up with Fred. and he and I cocked it
up before night.
JULY THURSDAY 14 1898
A warm day, the sun has shone out very hot at times, and the ground soon becomes
parched in consequence. Ewart had bad luck again with the mower, the pitman broke
again after cutting round 3 or 4 times, it is really very discouraging when breaks are so
frequent. I cut round 3 sides of the big field behind the orchard this forenoon. I raked up
the hay in the orchard field, and it, with 3 loads out of the orchard made 5 loads taken in
this afternoon. we had George Duffield helping us this afternoon. Maggie took the
pitman down to Hoskins and he welded it.
FRIDAY 15
Very hot to day, especially awhile after dinner the night was warm. Ewart finished
cutting the hay to day between 4 & 5 oclock. I raked up what was left in the orchard and
we hauled it in, a small jag. I then raked up what Ewart cut this forenoon in the field and
we cocked it up before night we hope for a dry day tomorrow when we expect to finish
haying. we have engaged George Duffield to help us. we have just heard to day that
young David Mc
Gregor died yesterday morning and is being buried this afternoon, we
were late in learning of it and had not time to make arrangements to attend the funeral.
SATURDAY 16
Very hot to day, and everything is being parched. we have been very busy to day
finishing up the haying, George Duffield helped us all day. I raked it up ahead of the
loaders and we hauled it in pretty quickly. we put up the hay fork in the barn, which put
off quite awhile in the morning. we have now 14 loads of good hay in the barn beside a
jag of rakings. we had one of Henry Duffields team to mate "Doc" to draw in and "King"
we used for raking and on the hay fork. Maggie and her mother went to Guelph to day.
they had 23½ doz. eggs 10¢ per doz. and 18 baskets rasp berries, 6¢ per basket. Johny
is helping Robert Mc
Williams to draw in and stack hay on the swamp farm. Johny had
his help yesterday
Sunday 17
�Very hot to day, looks as if rain was near, sultry & thundry looking. Ewart & Maggie
were at meeting this forenoon, and Ewart away driving at night.
JULY MONDAY 18 1898
Extremely hot to day, the sun's hot blinks after dinner time were too much for any one to
be exposed to. I scuffled what was left of the potatoes (there were only a few done
before) this forenoon. Ewart hoed among them all day. Afternoon I half soled and
otherwise repaired a pair of shoes for Geo. Duffield, and after tea I took "King" and old
buggie to Everton going by way of Mc
Kenzies. I had a look at John's crops which are
very good in the back fields. Ewart gave me money to pay John for the oats I borrowed
of him. and I paid John $1.25 for the 4½ Bushels. Mc
Kenzie's cows are drying up for
want of pasture and they have to discontinue to supply us with butter. I got a bag of
bran and a bag shorts. paid 85¢. got Hoskins to put on 2 new shoes on front for King.
paid him one dollar for that and pitman repairing 3 times. Willie & Mrs Cawthrie are with
us to night. Jeenie & Colin are over at the 5th line Erin this evening. they are aberrying
at their Uncle Colin's. had a card from Bro. Alex. Meaford this evening, have a letter
written to send to him in the morning.
TUESDAY 19
Sultry & hot to day which culminated in a copious thunder shower at about one oclock.
we were much in need of rain I suppose however those working in their hay would
rather have been without it. Johny had started to draw in his and was caught. I hoed 8
rows of potatoes, 4 before the rain and 4 afterwards. and also did up some other
chores. sharped & set the buck saw - and cut up some wood &c. Ewart & his mother
drove into Guelph to day. they had 28 boxes of raspberries. sold at 7¢ per box. the rain
extended from here to Guelph and beyond. we think it has been some heavier here than
in some other places. Ewart was getting his teeth plate repaired and left them with
Stirton who made them. he got them damaged by the fall he sustained while on the S.
S. Excursion to Toronto. I paid John Webb three dollars to day for the 6 bags potatoes I
got from him for seed.
WEDNESDAY 20
Another hot day, extremely so in the middle of the day. Ewart and I have hoed in the
potatoe patch all day up to 5 oclock P.M. we did some 26 rows, leaving only 4 to do.
�they were very dirty with thistles & june grass which lately have become very stout and
hard to hoe. the rain yesterday softened the ground some. Maggie drove down to
Everton with Fred and buggie and brought up Lucy Robertson and her son Bert on a
visit poor Bert is very poorly and there are fears he is going as his sister went with
Consumption. Robert Jestin cut his fall wheat to day, and Webb and Duffield have cut
theirs Johny is hauling in his hay this afternoon.
JULY THURSDAY 21 1898
Continues close and warm, a shower again would be a very welcome visitor, the ground
and all green things are being parched. Ewart & I have been working in the potatoe
patch to day. we have been taking turns at paris greening the tops and moulding them
we finished them up by supper time. I drove to Everton after supper and got the mail. I
went to see Thom Cutting about the rent of Mrs Peavoys house but they had not
returned home from the other farm. Bella & children has been with us this afternoon
also Jeenie and, Willie at night. Jeenie has been picking some berries for preserving.
Johny has a gang helping him to finish up his haying. Henry Duffield and his son Charlie
are helping him, they are building a stack, and have it nearly completed.
FRIDAY 22
Close, dry & hot, we are wishing for a refreshing rain. Johny has got very badly behind
with his work and his turnips not being thinned yet Ewart and I went along to help him.
Robert Jestin and Albert Heffernan also were helping him, in the forenoon Johny had
Robert Mc
Williams helping him to top off his haystack and draw one load in that stood
by the side of the stack. after that he set me to scuffle the turnips with the Gale harrow
which I did before dinner and after dinner and after working at the turnips awhile he set
me at paris greening his potatoes. I got fully the third of the patch done before night. he
got a fine lot of his turnips thinned, all the long rows are done they shorten up now very
fast. Jeenie & Willie and Colin Campbell all started for Guelph this morning, they were
here all night.
SATURDAY 23
The awfully hot weather still continues, the heat in the middle of the day is almost
unbearable. we started the binder to day. Johny drove it and Ewart set up after him, it is
in the fall wheat in the field behind Jestins. I was with them to get it started, and we had
�some fixing to do on the machine first. I half soled a pair of Maggies shoes after dinner
and then paris greened the balance of Johnys potatoes that I left over yesterday. I also
set up about the half of his fall wheat that Robert Morton cut for him this morning.
Sunday 24
Hot & dry. Ewart & Maggie attended Everton meeting twice to day. morning & evening.
Geo. Black has spoken to them to day. I took a walk with Henry Duffield this forenoon,
to the back of our place, round by Jestins and home by way around Duffields place too.
JULY MONDAY 25 1898
Hot & close to day again. Johny started to cut the balance of the fall wheat this morning
and Ewart was setting it up when we all were stopt by a shower coming up, it did not
last very long and after dinner we resumed work and finished it up. I took the scythe and
cut around the trees & stumps in the field, also a little patch by the wet patch in the
middle of the south end of the field which was rough & inconvenient to cut with the
binder. I drove to Everton this evening and got a little chopped stuff for the pigs at the
mill, paid 35¢. Thomas Cutting paid me four dollars for rent of the house. I gave him a
receipt for $10.00 being the full am't of cash he has paid since occupying the house, the
cost of the fence, $2.00 makes payment in full of ½ years rent, commencing 17th
December 1897 {Margin} Dr Mc
Cullough and James & Nettie Abbott on a visit this
evening. Joe Mc
Intosh also came up to day. - four dollars from Thos. Cutting for rent,
which makes $10.00 in cash and $2.00 for fence = $12.00 making rent in full for six
months.
TUESDAY 26
Another very hot day, this is a very long heated term, and we are needing rain,
everything is drying up very much. I scuffled all the turnips and mangolds to day by
supper time. the flies were very bad on "King", but I put the net on him after dinner and
he went much better. Ewart hoed up to about 4 oclock when he took Fred over to
Ospringe and got him shod all round, 2 new shoes behind and front reset, paid his
charge 80¢. I drove to Mc
Kenzies after tea to fix up the old pump that John took over
yesterday. Maggie and her Uncle Joe were away at Harry Tovells picking berries to day.
{Margin} Received a Letter from Brother Alex Meaford
�WEDNESDAY 27
Still very dry & hot, a little appearance of rain this evening. Ewart & I have been hoeing
in the turnips to day again, and finished them up to about 18 rows. the land is getting
very dry & hard where it was wet in the spring. Ewart & Maggie are away to a "Garden
Party" held at Dan. Talbots place this evening. John Ellis got his dinner with us to day.
he offered me 26 dollars for the Mc
Kenzie cow and was telling me of a couple of milk
cows that he thought I might be able to purchase. I told him I might deal with him
provided he could get another cow to suit us. Johny & Lizzie are away to the Paisley
Block this evening
JULY THURSDAY 28 1898
Continues hot, close & sultry. some showers around but nothing comes our way. on
account of the rain indications I thought we had better take in the fall wheat and as Joe
was away visiting at Mc
Kenzies Ewart drove down after dinner to get him to come and
help us in with it, he also got one of the new shoes nailed on again that Fred pulled off
in the stable, he had to to go to Ospringe where he had them put on the other day. we
took in 4 loads of wheat after 3 oclock, it seems in good condition, although I meant it to
stand out till Saturday if we could have trusted to the weather. Ewart & I finished hoeing
the turnips before dinner and also hoed over the half of the mangolds. Mr & Mrs John
Webb are visiting here this afternoon.
FRIDAY 29
Weather continues hot & dry, there are some indications of rain but not any falls and we
are parched we took in the balance of the fall wheat this morning, there was a very
slight shower early but it soon dried off and we got the wheat in in good condition. Ewart
finished the hoeing of the mangolds while Joe and I drew in the wheat. Maggie & her
Mother and Ewart & Joe went to the Everton S. S. Picnic this afternoon and I remained
at home to look after the place. I cut some stray patches of wheat and barley in the fall
wheat field and I intend to rake it with the rest of the stubble gleanings.
SATURDAY 30
Very dull to day, and threatning rain, a little fell but not enough to be of any
consequence. we are very much in need of a liberal fall of rain as everything is parched,
�and the grain is ripening up altogether too fast. Ewart and I hitched up the team to the
wagon and drove up to the saw mill and got a load of 2nd Class inch lumber. Mr Gow
computed there was just about 300 feet that he would charge me for, and he gave me a
quantity of short elm boards gratis, or rather to make up for a dificiency on my other
load. I paid him $1.50, a cheap load. Johny & I fixed up the butter of the binder. Ewart
got "Doc" shod at Hoskins, 2 new shoes and 2 reset paid 70¢. he also got a bag of
shorts. paid 65¢. {Margin} Sent five dollars to Erin for John Mc
Kenzie & myself assmt. &
dues. A.O. U. W. 50¢ over plus stands against next month - Saw mill.
Sunday 31
Weather much the same as has prevailed so long, not quite, however, so hot. Maggie &
Ewart have attended twice at Everton. Margaret & I have kept pretty close at home
excepting that we visited at Webbs in the evening.
August MONDAY 1 1898
A fine harvest day, although it has been overcast at times & threatning rain, we would
be very glad to have some rain as everything is very dry. Johny has cut some of the
oats in his south corner field, the binder has bothered us again, one of the packers
broke and hindered us very badly. I think we shall have to get another machine soon, it
is very annoying to be delayed in this way. I raked the fall wheat stubble and Ewart
helped me take it in during the delay in cutting. Mr & Mrs Bryant paid us a visit to day.
they are cheerful and seem happy the old gentleman is getting stiffer and it is hard for
him to get around. I drove over to Erin Lodge this evening in company of Henry Dunbar,
calling to have a talk with Mrs Martinoni about her trouble with her policy, we arranged
to meet at her house next Friday evening to have the matter talked over. H.R. Smith,
Master Robt. Wood, Mr Dunbar & I are to meet.
AUGUST TUESDAY 2
Continues hot & dry as ever, in some parts of the country they are suffering for want of
rain worse even than we are, but we are needing rain bad enough. I am afraid the roots
will hardly ever get over the effects of the heat and drouth if the needed rain does not
soon come. Johny finished up the cutting of his south corner field of oats by tea time to
day. Ewart & I shocked them up for him. after tea we brought the machine over here
and cut round the spring wheat which is in the north front field, above the house. as the
�goose wheat seemed to be rather green we quit that and cut out the Harrison piece next
the orchard. the straw is very short of the latter and the head small. I cannot think it is a
desirable variety to keep growing, but we shall see how it yields.
WEDNESDAY 3
This awfuly dry weather still holds sway, and we look with longing eyes at the clouds but
to no avail. Johny has worked the binder in our back fields of oats to day, we had it all
cut and shocked by supper time, it is not as heavy a crop as it at one time gave promise
of, and the very hot & dry weather have brought about a premature ripening. after
supper Johny drove into the Harrison spring wheat and cut it down. Ewart & I shocked it
up. Ewart left a little before night and I finished the shocking. Ewart drove the Eden
Webb girls to Everton from John Webbs place.
AUGUST THURSDAY 4 1898
Weather keeps up the same character, the parching drouth still prevails and high winds
only serve to make matters worse. for watering the stock we are entirely dependent on
the wells, it is to be hoped they will continue their supply or I dont know what we would
do. Johny has driven the binder in our 3 acre patch of oats in front field below the
house. it is a very heavy crop and it took him till about 3 oclock to cut, afterwards he cut
an acre of his own that was ripe. I drove to Rockwood after about 3 oclock and
examined the slaughter house there (Keoughs) matters were not in first class shape
there, and he acknowledged that he did not always attend to the boiling of the blood as
he had been directed. I got Mr Black to accompany me there and also see things. Mr
Keough claims that the Guelph butchers are not asked to cook the blood, and says that
Cap. Clark told him so. I mean to see him. {Margin} "Rockwood Slaughter house
inspection." - cutting our 3 acre patch of oats in front field. - sent ten dollars to Mrs
Peavoy by Express - Johny also cut an acre of his own - Johny's mare sick this evening.
FRIDAY 5
Very high wind to day, and the drouth the same as ever. Johny's young mare showed
signs of pain last night, and it still continues, he is anxious about her, and, as I have to
meet with Mr Wood & Smith at Mrs Martinonis, we concluded that I should drive over
first to Brisbane and see Mr Ashley. on telling him how she was affected he thought it
would be better for him to go over and I said he had better. when I returned home he
�had been treating her and was remaining all night. I met Mr Wood & Smith at Mrs
Martinonis as arranged for - Mr Dunbar did not appear, but she had asked David
Matheson who was also present. Mr Wood and myself had succeeded in getting her
consent to give up the policy, so that the money could be paid over to the Executors
before Mr Smith arrived (he was late) so that the matter will now be at rest, as far as the
Workmen are concerned.
SATURDAY 6
Still no break in this protracted drouth. there is now no water in our watering place at the
river. our horses and cattle made a breach into our back field of oats which are in shock
and made a bad mess of them. we drew in 3 loads of them that were knocked about
and set up the balance. Mr Ashley remained over night at Johny's and until after dinner
with the sick mare. he thinks she will get all right, but she is yet very uneasy and shows
signs of being sick. Johny cut the oats in his orchard with the cradle and the binder.
Ewart shocked them up. I had a big job regulating things after the messing up with the
stock raid. (horses & cattle)
Sunday 7
The same dry weather still prevails. Ewart & Maggie were twice at Everton to day. John
Mc
Kenzie & Bella paid us a visit this afternoon. Mother & I kept home close - there was
a little shower at Everton but nothing of consequence here
AUGUST MONDAY 8 1898
Good harvest weather but we would all be well pleased to see a good rain in the midst
of harvest. Ewart attended John Mc
Kenzie's threshing this A. M. he says they got along
very well with the threshing. Jim Mc
Lean & his men helped John in with 15 loads of oats
and barley on Saturday, and they are threshing it this forenoon. the little shower made
things a little damp & Johny & I rigged & fixed up the binder somewhat this forenoon.
after dinner we cut and stoocked the balance of the spring wheat, we finished it about 4
oclock and Johny & Ewart then went over bye and cut & shocked an acre of oats, we
also pulled about 2 rods of peas for threshing next Wednesday. I took our oldest white
sow over to Kerrs to day and left her there. Fred and Maggie Garbut, from Norval, paid
�us a short visit to day. {Margin} Ewart at John Mc
Kenzies threshing - Johny cutting here
and at home. - pulled peas for threshing - Fred and Maggie Garbut visit us.
TUESDAY 9
Fine day again, but of course too dry. Ewart attended John Webbs threshing this
forenoon. we took in a load of oats this afternoon, and afterwards went to Johnys and
cut and stoocked at his oats behind his barn. he quit in time to take in another load of
oats before dark. I drove to Everton this forenoon and got the crank of the knotter fixed
at Hoskins. Mary came up with me & I had to wait a good while for her. she is coming
up to help Maggie with some sewing. {Margin} "oldest white sow to Kerrs" - took knotter
crank to repair - Mary came up with me.
WEDNESDAY 10
Another dry day. Ewart and I finished drawing in the oats in the back field that the stock
has messed about so badly. we also drew in 2 loads of peas before the machine came
along, it was about 2.40 before we started to thresh, they ran very steadily and got it all
through in fair time, we took our tea about 5 oclock, so there was not much time off. the
oats turned out very poorly, that field is so dry that when a protracted drouth sets in it
inevitably suffers. the oats are good in quality however, our fall wheat also yeilded very
poorly. 60 odd bushels. {Margin} drawing in the oats that the stock messed about -
threshed this afternoon oats & fall wheat and 2 loads peas
AUGUST THURSDAY 11 1898
Weather much the same, somewhat overcast this evening and lightning is shining
around, no rain however. Johny has finished cutting his oats in the field below his barn.
Ewart and I have been stoocking up for him, my right shoulder has been very painful to
day so much so, that I could hardly do any work without suffering much pain. Johny and
Ewart went down to the corner oat field to cut and in hitching up, the Jeenie mare kicked
Ewart on the leg and completely laid him up, so now we are both nearly "hors de
combat" - John gave her a great trouncing but it is too late in the day to reform her.
Johny and I drew in the rakings out of the back field of oats. there was quite a jag on
account of the messing of the stoocks. {Margin} Johny cutting his oats and Ewart & I
have stoocked - almost laid up with pain in right shoulder - Jeenie mare kicked Ewart on
the leg and laid him up.
�FRIDAY 12
A little rain fell last night and there was great thunder and lightning, the rain was very
slight here however, not much more than to lay the dust. we here that farther north there
has been a good rain. Ewart and I have been laid up pretty much all day. Johny has
finished cutting with the binder and had to set it up himself afterwards. Ewart and I drew
in 2 loads of oats in the evening, hands are very hard to get in the meantime. the
harvest has come in very suddenly, a great bulk of the oats were very green up to this
time but the heat and drouth have burned them up so as to prematurely ripen them,
roots must be suffering badly.
SATURDAY 13
The same parching weather still prevails, other parts around however are getting
showers when we are left out. Ewart and I have had a busy day drawing in. we took in 5
loads of oats out of the south front field, which makes 7 loads from barely 3 acres. we
also took 4 loads of wheat from the north front field 2 small loads of the Harrison, and 3
of goose. the goose seems to be much the better crop. the sheaves are heavier by a
third on the scales. Maggie helped us in the mow, we put it in the west half of the bay
mow. {Margin} Ewart & I drawing in wheat & oats. Maggie helped us in the mow.
Sunday 14
A very little rain to day, a heavy shower went around but we only got the tail of it. Ewart
& Maggie were twice at Everton meeting to day. Margaret & I paid a visit to Webbs this
evening. Webbs & Robt. Mc
Williams have found some of their sheep worried to day. I
rode up with John Mc
Kenzie and got his stray cattle at the saw mill. {Margin} "Sheep
worried"
AUGUST MONDAY 15 1898
No change in the weather, there are signs of rain at times and local showers fall here
and there but nothing or at least nothing to do any good falls here. Ewart and I have
drawn in the last 2 loads of sheaves to day, the goose wheat. Ewart horse raked the oat
patch also the wheat field and we brought all into the barn. Maggie helped us to mow it
away - excepting one load that Keough the butcher helped us off with. I sold the
Mc
Kenzie Cow to Keough for $27.50. he paid me $1.50 on her and wishes her taken to
�Rockwood on Tuesday evening or Wednesday morning next. Johny is rigging up the
pea harvester to day. Joe Hindley's attachment on our mower. I got the privelege of
using it also from Joe. the wind has been strong and high to day, making it very
inconvenient for loading grain in the fields. {Margin} dry, hot weather still prevails. -
horse raked spring wheat field and oat patch - and drew it in. - sold the Mc
Kenzie cow to
Keough for $27.50 got $1.50 in hand.
TUESDAY 16
The great drouth still prevails, although thunder clouds and other signs of rain present
themselves. Ewart and I went into the peas with the horse rake and pulled quite a piece
of the peas, it makes a fair looking job but, as the crop is very fine, we are advised to
wait and put on the pea harvester. Johny thinks he will haul in his oats tomorrow and, if
so, we can get the harvester. Johny has been quite sick last night but he is better to
day. the wind was so high this afternoon that Johny quit cutting his peas. Lizzie drives
the horses and Johny throws off the bunches. they say it is rather a hard job to do. our
folks stopped giving the cream to day to the creamery, the driver told them to day that
14¢ was what they were paying for this month and we thought it too little. butter is worth
in Guelph market from 18 to 20¢ per lb. {Margin} pulled some of the peas with the horse
rake. - Johny cuts some of his with Joe Hindley's harvester - stopped giving the cream
to the creamery.
WEDNESDAY 17
Dry & hot as ever, really this is terrible weather, nothing that passes over the ground but
what are in clouds of dust. we have a great charge these times in seeing that all the
stock gets water as well as attending to our harvest. we have run the pea harvester to
day, it makes very good work, although it shells considerable. the high wind however
which prevails is largely the cause, the pea bundles blow about and while the machine
is at work the wind prevents the peas from rolling into wads as they ought. we finished
ours to day. Maggie drove the horses and Ewart and I took them back, it was too much
for one to do and do it right. {Margin} dry and dusty. - cutting peas with the pea
harvester. - high wind makes cutting dissagreeable - Maggie driving the horses
AUGUST THURSDAY 18 1898
�Weather much the same as has so long prevailed, dry, hot and dusty. Oh, but we look
with longing eyes for the needed rain. we have had the help of George Duffield to day in
taking in the peas. we have done very well in taking in 12 loads into the barn, excepting
one load, that we put into the bay mow they all went into the swing beam mow. we put
some more of the hay out of that mow over the horse stable, which made us some more
room for the peas. Maggie led the horse (King) while hauling up with the horse fork.
Johny & Lizzie have been cutting their peas to day until about 4 oclock P.M. that Henry
Duffield came along and helped them to draw in some. {Margin} terrible drouth
continues - took 12 loads of peas in to day. - drawing in to the swing beam mow with
horse and horse fork
FRIDAY 19
The terrible drouth still holds sway, there is considerable dampness in the early morning
from heavy dews, how much good results from this it may be hard to say but certain it is
that we are at present suffering badly for want of rain. the turnips & potatoes retain their
color remarkably well, but for all that there can be no other conclusion than that they
both are suffering. George Duffield helped us this forenoon to draw in the peas, we took
in five loads before dinner, and then Ewart went, as well as George, to Duffield's
threshing. I went to the back fields, before breakfast, to get the cows, but could not find
them in the clearing. I also went after breakfast but returned home without them.
afternoon I again went over to the other line to Maikens & Symotts, and found them in
our own clearing on my way home. I suppose they must have been in the swamp in
search of water on my first looking after them. {Margin} Jersey heifer 3 weeks from this -
Hauling in peas this forenoon. George Duffield helping us. - Henry Duffield threshing,
Ewart there - I had a hunt for our cows, missed a milking this morning - after a long
search found them in our clearing. - Saw an animal like a Lynx this morning
SATURDAY 20
Dry & hot as ever. we were busy at the hauling in of the remnant of the peas this
forenoon. George Duffield helped us - we took in 6 loads, 5 before dinner and one after.
there is, I think, 15 loads in the swing beam mow, and 8 in the bay, and 2 threshed,
making 25 in all. I paid George Duffield $1.50 and owe him yet a dollar. his boots
repairing 50¢ making $3.00 for 3 days work. Maggie and her Mother drove to Guelph to
day. they had butter & eggs. nine oclock before they returned home. I was getting
�uneasy, but they were all right. I helped Johny at his pea hauling. he had quite a
number helping. Robert & his Son, Jinnie & team forenoon, Robt. himself afternoon, &
Robt Mc
Williams & team. Wm. Tindal & Walter Mc
Hues all day - he finished his peas but
has a lot of oats yet. {Margin} we finished harvest to day. - Maggie & her Mother at
Guelph to day - paid cash to Geo. Duffield - Johny has a band drawing in his peas
Sunday 21
No change in the weather. Ewart & Maggie at Everton Meeting this forenoon, also at
night with their Mother accompanying when David Mitchell, who is visiting from Meaford,
was baptized. I walked down to Webbs evening. John Mc
Kenzie, Bella & children visited
here this afternoon {Margin} David Mitchell baptized to day - our folks all down. Perrins
met an accident with the team
{Transcriber's note - Monday and Tuesday entries in reverse order.}
AUGUST TUESDAY 23 1898
Weather much as usual, so far as we are concerned, there has been, however, a heavy
thunder storm around to the south of us, but no rain of any consequence fell here. after
the clouds passed off in the evening there were great and continuous flashes of
lightning which may betoken another approaching storm. we need rain woefully bad. I
repaired Ewarts shoes to day, and Ewart and I set the tires of the cart and buggy with
boiling oil. the wind was quite high and there was some sprinkling of rain so that we did
the work in the wood house. I paid Johny five dollars this evening, when he paid me the
last money. I promised to give him back this amount if he needed it. Mr Keough was
round to day. we bought 50¢ worth of beef from him and paid for it. I thought to let it
stand and settle for it when he paid for the cow, but found that he left the money 26
dollars with Mr Mc
Callum last Friday, so paid for the meat. we got the cash this evening
at Mc
Callums. {Margin} thunder clouds passing round - shoe mending also harness
fixing and repairing - Keough paid for the cow $26.00 - meat from him
MONDAY 22 TUESDAY 22 23
As dry as ever. Oh, but we are greatly in need of moisture. dust and thirst and drouth
prevail. Ewart and the team have been at Johnys all day. Johny has had quite a force at
work taking in his oats, having these 2 days to record at once I mistook the one day's
�events, as amended, for the other. Johny got his oats all in the barn to day so has
finished up his harvest. he had Wm. Tindal, John Campbell (Webbs man) and Robie
Mutrie, besides Ewart helping him. David Mitchell and wife and Nettie Abbott paid us a
visit to day. they intend leaving for home next Thursday. David has been in rather poor
health and is trying this trip for benefit, he does not feel much, if any, better however.
Johny & Lizzie drove down to see about the Pearins this evening. they seem to think
they are doing as well as might be expected, but the 3 women are rather badly hurt. Mrs
Pearin, Junr. and Emila have both fractured bones at the ankles and Lizzie lies at Duffs
in a precarious state, while just little more than starting for Ospringe meeting, the horses
took fright at an upraised parasol, and the lines breaking ran away. {Margin} Johny had
on a strong force and finished harvest. - David Mitchell and wife visiting us. - Pearins in
a bad way from a run away accident on Sunday
WEDNESDAY 24
Heavy thunder storm last night. Considerable rain also fell although not as much as we
would like. throughout the day it remained dull and threatning an oncome of rain but it
did not materialize. I arranged the sheep and lambs differently again and got them
separated. I had them done before but the ewes showed signs of inflammed udders and
I thought it best to put the lambs with them again. I drove Maggie & her mother over to
Mc
Kenzies. they were picking a pail of chock cherries and I intended helping John to
pull peas but they were too damp we thought. there was a little rain falling now & then.
Ewart has been helping all day at Morton's threshing. I drove over to Coningsby this
evening being again requested to meet at Martinonis on the same business as last time.
we were unsuccessful in settling matters. the 2 Executors were there and Mr Wood. Mr
Smith, Mr Medley and myself. they had a letter from Peterson telling them they should
pay over to Mrs Martinoni herself {Margin} I paid Johny 5 dollars that I promised on his
last payment to me if he required it. - Separated the sheep & lambs the 2nd time - drove
Maggie & her mother to Mc
Kenzies to pick chock cherries - also drove over to
Martinonis
AUGUST THURSDAY 25 1898
Very dull and damp this morning, it cleared up about nine oclock however and the
remainder of the day was fine. I got things fixed up and started to plow in the back fall
wheat stubble before dinner. after dinner I thought it would be right for me to go and
�help Mc
Kenzies at their peas this afternoon, so hitched on to the sulkey rake thinking
that perhaps it might do better than the revolving rake, we did not use it for the peas but
Bella raked the barley stubble with it, and I put back the wads for John. I came home
with the rake by way of Usherwoods fields. Ewart has attended Mortons threshing again
to day. we have begun to put the sheep in at night, the dogs were at work again last
night, and worried some lambs at Webbs rape field, some of Robert Mc
Williams and
some of his own also some of R. J. Kerrs, Isaac Theakers & John Coffees. Isaac shot at
the 2 dogs but have not killed them as we know.
FRIDAY 26
Dull and a little rainy this morning, but not enough of rain fell to be of much good. John
Mc
Kenzie & Bella and the children came along this morning, it was so damp that he
could not work at his peas. we made up his stone boat out of the planks I gave him, and
afterwards went to the saw mill to find his 2 heifers that again strayed away. we walked
over to the other line before dinner and found that James Symott had turned them out of
his place last Wednesday. we found them up at the saw mill and drove them down here
and he took his young steer along home with them. Ewart has plowed in the fall wheat
stubble to day. he finds it very dry and hard. Margaret & I intended to go to Everton this
afternoon and visit at Abbotts in company of Mr & Mrs David Mitchell who intend starting
for Meaford on Sunday next, but, on account of looking up the cattle &c. we could not
make it out. frost last night.
SATURDAY 27
Weather again clear and fine. very cool at night. Ewart plowed in the fall wheat stubble
but had to quit early in the afternoon on account of the sole plate of the plow breaking
up. the land in the wet part has become very hard. I got a new sole plate & share this
evening at Robt. Talbots. Margaret & I drove to Everton and had tea at Abbotts in
company of Mr & Mrs David Mitchell. I got 50 lbs flour at the mill which I owe for, along
with the last 50 lbs. also got 25¢ oatmeal for which I paid. fixed & set saw to day and
sawed up stuff in wood house. received a card from A. Mc
Gregor from Creemore. he
states Patullos house has been burned up. they were fast asleep when the fire was well
underway and aroused by Zella Patullo calling, Fire! Fire! they lost pretty heavily but are
somewhat insured. {Margin} visiting at Everton Abbotts & Mr & Mrs David Mitchell - got
flour & oatmeal at the mill. - card from A. Mc
Gregor giving the account of Patullos fire at
Creemore
�Sunday 28th
Dry & warm. Ewart & Maggie twice to Everton. Willie visited us to day - Janie came at
night. she is going to remain to make a dress for Margaret. Colin Campbell goes to
Guelph this evening and takes Willie with him. John Dickieson of 4th line Eramosa died
to day. {Margin} John Dickieson died to day
AUGUST MONDAY 29 1898
Dry weather still continues although this morning looked threatning. we started to take
out the manure for the fall wheat this morning. Johny is also drawing his out. Johny & I
went over to John Mc
Kenzies after dinner to help draw in his peas, we put our team on
Johnys wagon & rack, and Ewart used Johnys team. there were 3 teams at work at
Mc
Kenzies, and although late before getting started we were done in good time. there
was good help. Bapties boy, David Robertson, Geo. Loree, Colin Mc
Millan & team for
Usherwood. our Johny & myself & Herman Tovell. there were 7 loads of peas. Ewart got
out quite a few loads of manure {Margin} taking out manure - helping John Mc
Kenzie to
haul in his peas. - he had other help also.
TUESDAY 30
The same dry weather still prevails. we are weary waiting for succour. the Sun retires at
night however with the same red glow. Ewart & I have been at the manure all day. we
got the pig yard cleaned out the sheep house pretty nearly done. I helped load and
spread some during the time of unloading. received a letter from Brother Alex. he
intends coming this way on the end of the week or first of next, he sent me a season
ticket for the show. Ewart hitched up the colt to the cart and she is getting so well
broken in that Ewart thinks of putting her to the buggy. John Dickiesons funeral took
place to day. I did not know of it, nor of his death, and I would have liked to have
attended. {Margin} Funeral of John Dickieson this afternoon - drawing out manure -
Received a letter from Meaford
WEDNESDAY 31
No change in the weather. I wrote 2 cards, one to Brother Alex. Meaford, and one to
Alex. Mc
Gregor, Carlton West, and drove to Everton to mail them. I am making
arrangements for going to Toronto Exhibition and meeting Alex. at Mc
Gregors. we
�finished the manure spreading and commenced to plow it in for fall wheat sowing. the
land is very dry and it seems a risky operation seeding under present circumstances.
We had a pleasant visit from Mr & Mrs Morgan Crewson also Mr & Mrs John Webb who
accompanied them. they staid till after tea. Morgan, although yet a very heavy man is
not quite so heavy as he has been he speaks of being only about between 240 and 250
lbs. and that, he says, is much lighter than his wont. {Margin} wrote cards to Brother
Alex. also Alex. Mc
Gregor - visited by Mr & Mrs Morgan Crewson and Mr and Mrs Jno
Webb - Morgan Crewson weight 240 to 250 lbs
September THURSDAY 1 1898
Weather much the same as has prevailed we keep wishing and hoping for a break in
this terribly dry spell but, as yet there seems none in sight, the thermometor registers
from 90 to 97 in the shade these days, and everything so very dry besides. Ewart has
been plowing in the manure a portion of the land at the bottom of the field is springy and
that has become very hard and dry, I fear we will not be able to make a very good seed
bed and, certainly until rain falls, the seed will never start. Colin Campbell drove up to
Mimosa for his mother to day. Jeenie & Colin intended driving to Guelph to day, but they
have decided to stay till tomorrow. I have a heavy job pumping water for all the stock
these days, the pumps are not in good shape and a great deal of water is needed. Colin
Mc
Millan, mother in law & wife & boy 5th line Erin, called as they returned from the mill.
he wanted to take Mrs Cawthra with them {Margin} 90 to 97 degrees in the shade these
days - plowing for the fall wheat. - Colin Campbell drove to Mimosa for his mother -
heavy job pumping for the stock these days
SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 2
Another blistering hot day and no rain. I hitched to the buggy this morning and drove
Colin & Jeenie to Guelph. I got the two front tires of the buggy set, there was a spoke in
each of them loose and rattling. paid a dollar to Penfold for it. I also got a pad for the
driving harness and some straps &c. and a piece of harness leather costing in all $1.75.
also bought cotton cloth & binding for horse sheets, and other sundries $1.03. Colin
sent out a basket of tomatoes in a present. Ewart finished the plowing and started to
harrow to day. there are many people sowing their fall wheat, I suppose we will have to
follow suit though I cant see very much use in it either. the land is as dry as dust
generally. it is wonderful, however to see vegitation under these circumstances. Henry
�Duffield tells me that the fall wheat they sowed is showing all along the drills. I notice
also in the back fall wheat stubble the wheat growing that has been turned over with the
plow {Margin} drove to Guelph to day with Colin Campbell & Jeenie. - got 2 wheels
(front) set. - bought sundries - got notice from Brother Alex. that he will not be down
tomorrow
SATURDAY 3
The same dry & scorching weather, the heat is as great as ever. Ewart has had a busy
day, he harrowed and rolled the fall wheat land twice before sowing with the seeder.
and after sowing with the drill he harrowed it again but had not time to roll it. the seed
bed has been much improved by this continual working but the doing of it was very
dissagreeable work on account of the high wind and consequent dust. John Webb, I
hear, is at Guelph to day getting the writings drawn between himself and Thos. Wilson
of Knatchbul, concluding the sale of the farm. I cannot get on with much work other than
attending to the stock &c. on account of the scarcity of water. I cleaned 7 bushels of
wheat and it took {blank} to sow it. {Margin} sowed the fall wheat to day. - John Webb
has sold out and is in Guelph to day getting the writings drawn. - scarcity of water. -
Johnys colt injured to day from a gore.
Sunday 4
Quite a threatning for rain, but after all it blew greatly off in high wind. it seems as if we
cant get rain. I walked down to Webbs and found they have really sold out. Mary
accompanied Ewart & Maggie up from meeting. Willie also drove out from Guelph, and
had Jamie & Jessie Marshall with him they all returned to Guelph again in the evening.
Mrs Cawthra is still with us. John Campbell is unwell and she is uneasy. {Margin} Willie
out from Guelph. Jessie and Jamie Marshall - colt to buggy first time
SEPTEMBER MONDAY 5 1898
A welcome shower fell upon us this forenoon, the only fault we had to it was that it did
not rain long enough it will freshen up things however and, as the weather is broken
perhaps we may soon have rain again. there has not been enough to raise the river so
that the cattle can get drink. this afternoon Ewart finished the harrowing and rolling of
the fall wheat, and afterwards plowed the headlands of the root field. this rain will help
the turnips and may the potatoes too. the tops of the latter are getting partially brown.
�we cleaned and bagged up our fall wheat for Johny 583 lbs, bags included. I also
cleaned up the barn and made a road from the barn to the horse stable passage
through the chaff. John Mc
Kenzie & family were here this evening. {Margin} welcome
rain. - finished harrowing & rolling the fall wheat - young red cow to {Mc
Millin} - cleaning
up the barn &c. - Johny got 583 lbs fall wheat - John Mc
Kenzie - Johny also got 77 lbs
and 88 lbs of oats.
TUESDAY 6
Heavy rain again this morning and hoped it would continue but weather fine after the
rain. it is a pity it cleared up again so soon but now that the spell is partially broken it
may be we will get more soon again. Ewart and I cleaned up the barn floor by putting
through the peas and oat chaff that has been gathering through the mill. Ewart started
to plow the fall wheat stubble. this morning the weather looked so unsettled and raining
some that we were a little undecided whether to start for Toronto, however it cleared up
soon enough to make us decide to start and Ewart drove us down with "Doc" & the
buggy. we were met at the station by Mr A. Mc
Gregor and escorted to his house.
{Margin} sent 3 dollars by stage driver to pay A.O.U.W. for Mc
Kenzie and myself. I
expected to have to meet Brother Alex. at Erin last week and laid out to pay it then,
hence the delay.
WEDNESDAY 7
Carlton. A beautiful day, but much cooler than has prevailed all last week. Margaret & I
had a fine nights rest after the bustle of getting down here yesterday and we feel fresh
and rested. after dinner (early) Mrs Mc
Gregor accompanied Margaret & I to the
Exhibition. we took the street cars which took us there in about an hour, and we were on
the grounds from about one oclock till after 5 P.M. or perhaps 6. we first went through
the palace, and I afterwards, alone, went through a good many of the stock sheds,
seeing the different breeds of cattle, horses &c. also examined some of the agricultural
machinery. after that our company met again and at 4.30 and we were present when
the quick firing guns were fired off at the boat on the lake and which was expected to be
blown up but did not materialize. there was a great crowd there, and we returned to
Carlton taking the street cars at Yonge Street and by transfer (at 5¢ fare) to the
"Peacock" Hotel, Dundas Street.
SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 8 1898
�Most beautiful weather, the dust is now thoroughly laid and the wind is cool and
pleasant. I got a card from Brother Alex. last night saying to meet him at the Union
Station at 10 A.M. I accordingly was on hand at that hour, but, as he came on the
G.T.R. instead of the C.P.R as I expected, I missed him. I walked to Earsonans shop
however, and found him about noon. we then walked back to Yonge Street, and after
going around doing some business, we finally took the street cars for the Junction
again, arriving at Mc
Gregors before dark we did not visit the Exhibition. Margaret and
Mrs Mc
Gregor had just returned a short time before from the city. There Margaret had
made purchases at Eatons. Wm. Patullo joined us shortly after our getting there and we
had a pleasant time.
FRIDAY 9
Quite cool and pleasant this morning. we were astir a little early on account of Brother
Alex. having to meet the 7.30 train for Guelph. after getting breakfast Mr Mc
Gregor,
Patullo and myself accompanied Alex to the Railway Station and sent him off for
Guelph. we then returned to the house and had a pleasant time chatting &c. and got
early dinner so as to meet the 1.15 P.M. train for the west. Mr Patullo went off towards
the City and we got off for the train, young Joseph Mc
Gregor accompanying us to stay
awhile at our place for the good of his health. we arrived at Rockwood shortly after 3
oclock but there was nobody to meet us and we stayed there till the next train came in
at 7 oclock. Ewart then met us with the horse & buggy. the 4 of us then piled in with our
1 heavy valise which made a heavy load. we drove easy however and got home all
right.
SATURDAY 10
The temperature has become much cooler now and it is a pleasant change . Brother
Alex & I have been taking a little ride round after looking about the fields awhile, we
drove round by Everton, calling first at Webbs and then going to Bellas for tea, then to
Everton for the mail and called at Mary's, the Robertson girls and the Abbotts. in the
forenoon we went to Duffields. Alex notes a great change among the people, they are
getting so much older looking and many gone who used to be around. Ewart plowed
this forenoon. he thought to finish plowing the fall wheat stubble to day but he had to go
to Coffey's threshing this afternoon. Mc
Lean's Steamer is threshing for him.
Sunday 11
�A very fine day. Ewart & Maggie were at Everton this A.M. the members were voting to
day at Everton & Mimosa as to keeping on Mr Seyton. I understand the vote was
favourable. I drove Alex. up to Orton this afternoon, calling to see Mrs Rafferty. I had tea
at Archie Stephens and parted with Alex.
SEPTEMBER MONDAY 12 1898
A fine day. everything is dry again, and we long for rain. it is a pity we do not get a
soaker. the river is as dry as ever and we have the same trouble in getting the water for
the stock, the pumps work hard and it is no easy job to keep plenty of water for all the
animals. Ewart went to Coffey's threshing this forenoon and finished plowing the fall
wheat stubble behind Jestins place. I attended Robert Mc
Williams threshing. Wm.
Barber & John Weatherston are threshing for him. they threshed all day. they have to
come back again as Robert had not room in his granary for the grain on account of
having his old wheat yet on hand. Mr and Mrs Webb paid us a visit this afternoon. our
smallest white sow (Barbers) pigged this evening, she has eight pigs living, one was
killed by one of our other young pigs which is inclined to be ravenous. {Margin} 2
threshing on hand John Coffey and Robt. Mc
Williams - finished plowing the fall wheat
stubble.
TUESDAY 13
Continues fine, but dry and warm. Ewart has plowed in the south front field. he has
found it very dry and hard plowing. the flies trouble the horses a good deal. I have been
busy to day fixing up the pig pen for putting up our pigs. they are going back now on
account of the stubbles getting bare of grain, we had the pea land rather thickly strewn
with peas but they have got well licked up now. {Margin} Johny got 79 lbs oats
WEDNESDAY 14
No change in the weather, but appearances seen to indicate a change. Geo. Marshall
tells me that the papers speak of the probabilities being for unsettled weather, hope it
may be true and that much rain will fall, it is seldom that so great a drouth afflicts the
country so late in the season. Ewart has been at John Webbs threshing with the team
all day. I made a rack for the stone boat and Josie Mc
Gregor and I have drawn in some
of the stove wood to the wood house we also drove the cattle twice to Johnys watering
place, our wells are getting low and we dont like to be too hard on them. I put up the
�hogs to fatten, there are 2 of the youngest litter for fattening that have taken to killing
chickens by wholesale, the nasty brutes deliberately tear them to pieces.
SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 15 1898
A very welcome rain fell this forenoon. I think it is the best shower that has fallen for a
long time, although it is very far short of being sufficient for the great want that now
exists. Ewart was again at Webbs with the team this forenoon, he got home about 11
oclock, they were delayed some with the heavy shower. Josie and I have drawn in with
Fred and the stone boat quite a bit of the stove wood this afternoon. this is the day that
Hammond of Bracebridge, the wife murderer, is to be hung the word has not come
forward yet of the event having taken place but, no doubt, it has come off.
FRIDAY 16
Very fine day. cooler and much more pleasant than when roasted up for days as we
have been in the past. we have just got a rest from the regular pumping of water that we
have for a long time now had to do. I hope more rain will soon follow otherwise our
pumping will have to be resumed again. Ewart finished up the plowing of the south front
field at about 3 or 4 oclock P.M. and commenced plowing in the pea land afterwards. he
and Maggie hitched up the horse & buggie and drove over to Mc
Kenzies after night.
{Margin} Johny got 76 lbs oats in own admission - we did not know of it.
SATURDAY 17
A little warmer turn, and looks somewhat unsettled in the weather. I have piled up the
stove wood in the wood house that was drawn yesterday and drawn in some fresh loads
to day. Josie gave me some help although it looks rather too much like work for him
after doing it some time. Ewart has plowed in the pea field all day, although the sheets
are on the horses they are tormented with the flies and it makes them unsteady at their
work. Josie and I took a drive up to the saw mill this afternoon. I wished to see if I could
get some 2nd class lumber. I think there will be some available next week. we were
called on by an old neighbour, Eugene Wright, now of Chicago, this evening.
Sunday 18
�A fine day. Ewart, Maggie & Josie rode twice to Everton meeting to day. Margaret & I
took a walk down to Webbs in the evening. we kept pretty close to the house all day.
SEPTEMBER MONDAY {19} 1898
{Transcriber's note - for the next two pages William does not cross out the typed date
and handwrite in the correct date.}
A very fine day. cool, but pleasant, it is an agreeable change to have the air some
cooler than what has prevailed for such a long time in August & September. Ewart has
plowed all day in pea land. I have been the afternoon at the stove wood drawing in. the
pile has become quite small now outside. I repaired Ewart's shoes this forenoon and did
up some other chores. John Webb was good enough to come and offer to take in our
lambs into his rape and I accepted, with thanks, we re-marked them and took them right
down before dinner, it was very kind of him. the water has begun to run in our creek but
has not reached our watering place yet. we sold our apples to day to Millman for $1.00
& $1.25 fall and winter respectively. Minnie Tovell paid us a visit to day. {Margin}
drawing the stove wood to the wood house - put the lambs into John Webbs rape field -
sold the apples to Millman
TUESDAY {20}
The dry, cool weather still prevails. I sincerely wish this terrible drouth would get broken
up. the great heat that has prevailed with the high winds also have been the cause of
drying up everything. we tried the driving of our cattle through to Johny's watering place
but it is difficult to get along with them as they get mixed up with his cattle. we therefore
now take them to the Town line bridge, which is less stagnant now since the rain of last
Thursday. Ewart finished up the plowing of the pea land and commenced to plow in the
back field (south) we intend putting it in root &c. next year, and will only plow it once this
fall. {Margin} Johny got 79 lbs of oats this morning - Jersey cow & red heifer (Black) to
Mc
Williams to day
WEDNESDAY {21}
A very fine day, cool forenoon but warmer afternoon. I attended a clearing bee at
Richard Mc
Williams swamp to day. there was quite a gathering of the neighbours
especially in the afternoon, and they got a very good job done. the swamps now are
�pretty dry. Robert Mc
William's team was drawing stumps and logs all day also one of
Richards teams, and R. J. Kerr with his grey horse. Ewart was harrowing to day at what
is to be plowed again, there is yet a good piece of the back field yet to do. {Margin}
attended a "Bee" at Richd. Mc
Williams swamp. - harrowing the land that has to be
plowed again
SEPTEMBER THURSDAY {22} 1898
Dull this morning and looked as if rain or some change in the weather was impending.
Ewart and I just had time to get one load of stones off the fall wheat ground before
dinner, and after dinner the rain came on, although it fell lightly still it was enough to
make it unpleasant if work be exposed to it. Ewart finished the harrowing of the plowed
land by between 10 & 11 oclock when he and I met to begin the stoning of the fall wheat
land. before that, I drew in with Fred and the stone boat wheeled in with the
wheelbarrow all the chips and small pieces of the stove wood off the ground where the
pile of wood stood. there is a goodly pile and will boil the kettle quite a time. we cleaned
up 5 bags of fall wheat for a grist. it weighs 11 bushels & 10 lbs { Margin} welcome rain.
- cleared the yard of the wood chips - finished harrowing - cleaning up wheat for grist
FRIDAY {23}
Quite a heavy rain last night. this is about the first rain of any consequence since the
drouth set in in July. I went down to the watering place this morning and there is plenty
of water now, it never was so long dry before that I remember of. it must be between 6
and 8 weeks since we had water for the stock in our watering place. I took the grist of
wheat to the mill this forenoon, also 2 bags peas & oats for chop, 244 lbs. I paid the 150
lbs flour we lately got at the mill out of the grist, and brought 258 lbs flour home, which
makes 408 lbs out of 11 bushels & 10 lbs wheat, which is 37 lbs to the bushel. there
was 30 lbs short of the weight in the whole output, but Will exchanged 2 bushels
Manitoba wheat, which costs them 90¢ per bushel, to improve the quality of the flour,
which accounts for the shortness in weight. Ewart plowed this afternoon, and I drove
Josie Mc
Gregor down to Rockwood Six oclock train which was a half hour late. I had a
dissagreeable drive home as it rained all the way, and part of the way down also.
{Margin} took grist to Everton Mill. 11 bushels wheat and some chopped stuff. - took
Josie Mc
Gregor to the train this evening - plowing this afternoon - quite a rain fall last
night and this afternoon
�SATURDAY (24}
Dull and unpromising looking this morning, but although there was little or no sunshine it
held up all day. Maggie and her Mother drove Fred & buggie to Guelph to day. they had
22 lbs butter & 8 doz. eggs. 19¢ for 2 lbs butter. the remainder at 17¢ eggs 16½ per
doz. Ewart attended Isaac Theaker's threshing to day. I had all the chores on my hands
myself to day, and I plowed over ¾ of an acre besides, in the back (south field) field. the
stony acre is somewhat rough on account of under stones but it is wonderfully changed
to the better after all. I was much shocked to learn of the death, after they came home,
of Andrew Tolton. he died last night about 11 oclock, and had hardly been an hour in
bed, when he expired. Mrs Tolton heard him making some unnatural gurgling, and tried
to wake him, but he had gone to the sleep that knows no waking. he had not been
complaining, but, on the contrary, had considered himself particularly well in health.
{Margin} Maggie and her Mother to Guelph to day to market. - Butter and Eggs. -
"Andrew Tolton died last night."
Sunday 24
A pleasant day. the sun came out shining nicely which felt good after the gloomy spell.
Ewart & Maggie drove to Everton this forenoon and Ewart came home alone, and then
drove off for all day again. Maggie returned at night. Margaret & I were alone all day
excepting that we took a walk to Webbs awhile in the afternoon. {Margin} Ewart &
Maggie to Everton this forenoon. Ewart then away all day. Margaret & I all day at home
excepting awhile at Webbs
SEPTEMBER MONDAY 26 1898
A very fine day but very high wind, which is not a good thing for the apple crop, as much
of the fruit is being blown off the trees. Ewart went to the finishing up of Isaac Theaker's
threshing and he returned home between 10 & 11 oclock A.M. I did up the chores and
plowed till Ewart came home, when he took the plow. I then chored round the place all
afternoon, cleaning out the pig pen, and wheeled on the barrow no less than 5 big loads
of cow manure that had gathered where they were being fed with corn. there is plenty of
water now in the watering place so there is no trouble on that score. I drove down to
Everton after tea, accompanied by Maggie and her Mother, to hear Mr Glassford and
the Baptist Minister of Guelph lecture on Prohibition, they were both good speakers.
Ewart stayed at home and it was fortunate he did, because his Uncle Thomas and
�Hanah Stephens came along with horse & buggie to stay all night. they are on their way
to the funeral tomorrow. {Margin} old Mr Rossel was buried to day. - Uncle Thomas is
here to night and was a pall bearer at the funeral. he is on his way to Guelph to be
present at his brother Andrews burial to morrow - Threshing at Isaac Theakers - Lecture
on Prohibition - cut some corn and drew it in.
TUESDAY 27
Cool air, but a very fine day, bright sunshine and pleasant. Ewart has plowed all day
excepting that he had to do all the chores at night. Margaret & I drove to Guelph after
getting dinner, which was about 12.30. the funeral hour was 3 oclock and we reached
Guelph about 2.30. there was quite a large gathering soon after we arrived, a Mr Laird
to whom Edward Tolton introduced me, spoke on the occasion. his theme was the
nature of Death that comes upon all men, and the resurrection of those who die in
Christ. he spoke in glowing terms of the Character of Andrew Tolton their deceased
brother. they lifted just about 4 oclock and a large procession drove to the Union
Cemetery. we had tea at Willies, where John Mc
Kenzie, Bella & children met Margaret &
I. we left for home at 8.30 and arrived home about 11 oclock. A Mr Clay, a grocery man
of Guelph committed suicide yesterday by shooting himself in the mouth with a revolver.
WEDNESDAY 28
A very fine day, a little warmer, the temperature seems to be tending to the warmer turn.
Ewart drove in to Guelph to day with Fred and buggy. he wishes to order a suit of
clothes at R.E. Nelson's. I plowed all forenoon, after doing the chores, in the south back
field, there will be another good half days plowing to do to finish it. after dinner I cut a
quantity of corn for the horses and drew it to the barn and started up to the saw mill at
about 4 oclock and got a load of cull lumber for the sheep house building. there was, Mr
Gow, thought about 700 feet but he gave it to me for 3 dollars as he thought that
perhaps the quality was not up to the last load.
SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 29 1898
Continues very fine weather, the sun shines out clear and the nights also are beautiful
as there has been clear and splendid shining of the moon. Ewart finished plowing the
south back field by dinner time. afternoon he began the drawing off the stones on the
fall wheat ground and took off four loads. John Mc
Kenzie and I drove up to Oustic and
�recorded our votes for Prohibition, on the way up we called at Mc
Cutcheons and
measured the wood that John cut for him. Mc
Cutcheon had it piled too high for to pass
as 4 feet, he allowed it to be called 4½ feet high on the shorter pile, so that the longer
one was allowed to pass at 4 feet high, as they were both high he need not have stuck
at giving him his measure but he is a very kean man I reckon. {Margin} I paid the binder
twine to day getting our note cancelled ($8.00.)
FRIDAY 30
A fine day. weather warmer than in the past while. Ewart and I have been taking off the
stones on the fall wheat ground. I did not feel extra well as it was rather hot round in that
sheltered nook. we finished the job up by about 5 oclock, taking off nine loads to day
which makes 14 loads after the plowing. I have made a mess of my page by lifting my
ink bottle by the cork.
October SATURDAY 1
Another beautiful day. Ewart plowed this forenoon in the fall wheat land, we have
commenced our second plowing there. afternoon he drove to Guelph with "Fred &
buggie to get his coat fitted. Maggie went in with Lizzie this morning. she returned with
Ewart. she had 5 lbs butter. & 7½ doz eggs. 18¢ and 16¢ respectively. I have been busy
fixing up the pig pen to day changing the yard so as both doors open out to the end
yard. I had 3 posts to take out and plant again and the board fence to build again with
new stretchers. Johny helped me a little while so as to let me away to get King shod all
round I had it done at Hoskins. reset the old shoes 40¢ unpaid.
Sunday 2
Beautiful weather, but rain would be welcome. I had not much rest this forenoon trying
to make the pigs comfortable. Geo. Loree & Mary visited us this afternoon also Mr
Seytone to tea. Ewart & Maggie were at Everton twice to day
OCTOBER MONDAY 3 1898
A very hot day, quite warm & close enough for July. Johny took a load of apples (23
barrells) 3 for us and 20 for himself, he had our team and Ewart plowed with Johnys
team. they were very warm and not very steady, Ewart would much rather have our own
�team, the young mare is too quick for old Jeenie. Maggie has been at Everton all day
helping Mary & Bella to make a dress for the latter. I have had a busy day with the
chores and carrying bedding for the pigs, also pulled 8 rows of mangolds and took the
leaves all off so they are ready for loading. Johny paid me four dollars as his share of
the note for the binder twine. Geo. Mc
Williams was along with Johny with a load of
apples (25 Barrells) and his rack broke down, they had to unload all the Barrells and
load them up again making a lot of trouble.
TUESDAY 4
Quite a change in the weather, from the hot, sultry spell that has prevailed some time
we now have it cooler and quite dull and lowering. a light rain has been falling a good
part of the day, not enough to keep people indoors but enough to make it somewhat
dissagreeable to do outdoor work. Ewart has been plowing the most of the day. he had
to quit awhile before dinner on account of the rain being a little heavier. I began to take
up the mangolds but the tops became so wet as to make it too dissagreeable work to
continue at. I repaired Maggie's shoes and sewed up a tug on Duffields Single harness.
WEDNESDAY 5
Dull this morning and a little rain fell about six oclock. the clouds cleared off about 10
oclock and we had sunshine the most of the day afterwards. Ewart ploughed all
forenoon and after dinner he plowed again till ½ past 2, when he brought up the plow
and we hitched to the wagon, and drew in the mangolds there were about 5½ loads well
filled up but no {shekings} on the wagon. I pulled and topped the balance while Ewart
drove up the loads and unloaded them. I pulled about 9 rows and helped to fill the
wagon it was late before I started out and I did some repairing to a tug for their single
harness (Duffields) shoe of Johny's
OCTOBER THURSDAY 6 1898
Heavy frost last night but not the killer that we had earlier in the season that cut off our
potatoe tops so badly. I do not notice any particular damage through it. I cut down all
our corn this afternoon lest we should get another frost that would spoil it. our women
are picking the snow apples to day, they have been falling off rather badly on account of
the high winds prevailing. Ewart has been plowing in the fall wheat land. Barber and
Weatherston have had a break down with their threshing machine at Wm. Theakers and
�we will all be delayed accordingly. Johny expects to thresh tomorrow afternoon and
Monday forenoon. Webb's sale in the afternoon interferes.
FRIDAY 7
Not so frosty as last night and this day throughout has been some warmer than
yesterday. Ewart has plowed all day again in the 25 acre corner, (fall wheat ground) he
thinks he will be pretty well through it tomorrow. we sold our young mare (Maude) this
forenoon, to Mr Leeson of Brampton, for 90 dollars. I think I should have held her at 100
as I at first intended as he was but a very short time in concluding to take her, and he
said different times that he liked her. I prepared the barrels in the orchard, 4 of them, got
them at Richd. Mc
Williams and helped them some to pick apples. Colin Campbell and
his Mother called this afternoon, they staid to tea and fed their horse before driving to
Guelph. {Margin} I borrowed 137 lbs peas from R. Morton and 275 previous making now
412 lbs altogether. Bags included
SATURDAY 8
Fair weather. Johny has thrashed to day after dinner Ewart plowed this forenoon and
helped at the threshing afternoon. Maggie and her Mother were at the apples to day.
{Margin} Johny got 84 lbs oats
OCTOBER MONDAY 10 1898
A fine day. Ewart plowed this forenoon attended Johny's threshing this forenoon but,
like the rest of us went to the sale in the afternoon. I walked down after dinner to John
Webb's sale, it was said to start at one oclock, but it was 2 oclock before they began. I
was installed as Clerk, right away, I objected on account of not being able to hear well
and distinctly, but they would not take no for an answer, so I had to do it with Dougald
Robertson helping me to finish up the business at night, in drawing notes, making up
accounts &c. I bought a cow for $37.75, and a Robe $2.00, 2 loads of hay $7.25 -
altogether $47.00 due in a year.
TUESDAY 11
�A very rainy day. Johny got his threshing done about 10 oclock this forenoon and the
rain was on before he was done. they then moved the machine here and the men hung
round awhile thinking we might thresh but eventually they left as they concluded it was
too wet to thresh on account of the horse walk even it partially cleared up. this is the
evening of the gathering at Webb's to make the presentation of the easy chairs and an
address. a fine gathering was present about 8 oclock P.M. with their baskets. Dr.
Mc
Cullough was voted chairman, John Sunter read the address John Hindley replied,
and otherwise, through the evening, entertained the meeting. several said a few words
and musical recitations made up a pleasant programme until one oclock in the morning
WEDNESDAY 12
Rockwood Show day. fine weather for a wonder. after all the rain the surroundings were
very mucky, but the land soon dried up very much. I hitched up the horse and buggy
and Maggie and her Mother and I drove down to the show after dinner. there was a
good attendance considering the dull morning. I heard them say there were $215.05
taken at the gate. 15¢ admission. we had tea at David Stewarts before starting for
home. John Mc
Kenzie & family were there also Willie from Guelph.
OCTOBER THURSDAY 13 1898
Another rainy day, it is astonishing how easy it seems to rain this week. we did our
threshing to day and a very dissagreeable job it was. the horse walk broke up rather
badly but the other work went on very well. I think we have about 150 or 160 bushels of
peas, about 70 or 80 of wheat and perhaps 150 of oats. I paid the threshers 9 dollars for
the whole threshing, it was a bare day & half, but they thresh charge 7 dollars a day this
season, and I think they are reasonable with us.
FRIDAY 14
A very rainy forenoon, and now and again rain in the afternoon, a very bad day for Erin
Show. Ewart drove over to it but Maggie did not go. they say there was no rain at the
Exhibition after a heavy shower about noon, they are all well bedraggled however, and
mired up. Margaret & I drove over to Edward Toltons this forenoon, we found Mrs Tolton
in a sort of Comatose state, and did not speak, her 2 sisters Mrs Reid of Georgetown,
and Mrs Dick near Ashgrove were there. Ewart drove over to Erin Show this afternoon
taking "Fred" and the bugggy after we returned from Toltons. we had "Doc" down there
�so Ewart had a fresh horse. John Mc
Kenzie and Bella were at the show, and Colin
Campbell and Jeenie from Guelph. they were keener than I would be, it was a long
drive in bad weather.
SATURDAY 15
Cold last night and cooler to day. the sky however, has got clear of much of the murky
clouds that has prevailed now for the greater part of the week, and the water abounding
every where is now getting a chance to soak away. Ewart has attended Richd.
Mc
Williams threshing all day. I would have liked to see the plow going, but there are too
many things out of order so that I could not undertake to plow. I levelled down the horse
walk which had got terribly cut up by the threshing during the rain. I also hauled the corn
together and piled it against the fence, brought over the fanning mill from Johnys to
clean up the muddle in the barn, sewed up rippings in little Willies shoes &c. we had
another call from the horse buyer giving vent to his dissatisfaction.
Sunday 16
Beautiful day. warm sunshine and very pleasant. Ewart & Maggie were at Everton twice
to day. Margaret and I drove down to see Mrs Edward Tolton, the doctor was there, he
says she is in a critical state, although there are no additional bad symptoms she is
getting weaker on account of not being able to take nourishment
OCTOBER MONDAY 17 1898
A very fine fall day, moderately cool forenoon, but it became colder afternoon and quite
cold at night. Ewart attended Richd. Mc
Williams threshing to day. they finished up about
4 oclock P.M. and Ewart helped a little while to pick apples. Maggie and her Mother
have been picking quite awhile to day. Wm. Tindal and I have been cutting the timber
required to put up our Sheep pen. I also hauled it out of the bush into the clearing by
"Doc", and we brought home on the wagon all the posts excepting one that is on the
lane, we have eight posts, 13 girts 18 feet long, and 13 rafters, and a 36 foot plate.
TUESDAY 18
Rather dull this forenoon, and it broke out to be a very wet afternoon. Robert Jestin
threshed till between 3 & 4 oclock, when they quit. Johny was there and ran down at
�noon and hauled in his apples that were barreled in the orchard. we also drew in 10
barrels when it showed for a protracted rain. I wrote the report of Webb's address &
presentation last night, and mailed it this morning to Guelph to be inserted in the
Mercury. I also got a new shoe put on Doc (Paid) at Robertsons and a bag of shorts at
the mill 50¢ paid. Ewart and I cleaned & bagged the mixed grain on the barn floor after
the threshing, (5 bags) we put up the cows this evening in the stable, they were so cold
and comfortless outside.
WEDNESDAY 19
Cleared up through the night, the stars were shining this morning which was a welcome
sight after all the dismal weather of yesterday. we had the wagon all to prepare this
morning to take the pigs to Guelph, and also the run way &c. we had quite a job getting
ready but I started about 9 oclock, or 10 minutes before getting into about 11.20. I had
the hogs weighed and my check for $25.55 before 12 oclock, they hustled my 4 pigs
into another man's rack, and I was saved the journey up to the hog yard. the 3 pigs
weighed 575, and the small one 115. I wanted the remaining 3 to be alone otherwise
would not have taken the small one away. Berber took 25¢ off him for being so light. I
got $4.10 per 100, now it is under $4.00. I had dinner at Willies. I sent 7 dollars for T.
Tolton to A McGregor. I also paid R.E. Nelson $18.00 for Ewart's suit of clothes. it
rained again this afternoon. the folks at home picked some apples for packing to day
OCTOBER THURSDAY 20 1898
A very fine day, sunshine and warm. I have been busy picking apples to day. Maggie
and her mother have also been at the same work. Ewart attended John Mc
Kenzies
threshing to day, they got through between 2 & 3 oclock. Mc
Leans steamer - Ewart
helped at the apples after returning home. I drew a lot into the barn this forenoon and
Ewart drew the balance in before night fall. after tea I drove down to Everton for the
mail, and also got 25¢ worth oatmeal at Marshall's, Wilson's and Fergus. I just heard to
night that Mrs James Rea on our Town line dropped dead this morning. a fine and
healthy looking person she was, but death comes to all and sometimes very
unexpectedly. I got 100 lbs wire nails at Marshalls, 25 lbs shingle, 10 lbs 2½, about the
same of 5 & 6 inch spikes, the balance 3 inch, price $2.50 paid.
FRIDAY 21
�Weather changed to the bad again, we have had a very wet afternoon, the forenoon
was dull and threatning with some rain also, the land is getting quite wet now. I wish our
potatoes had been up before so much wet came. Ewart has been at Duffield's threshing
all day, they did not finish. Wm. Tindall has been here to day, he helped me to draw up
the rafters and stretchers from the bush to day. I also drew up the stick for the plate. I
agreed to give him his price for putting up the building, $10.00 for all the job, and I dig
the holes and score hack the plate.
SATURDAY 22
Unsettled weather still prevails. Wm. Tindal has been working at the rafters &c. under
cover of the cattle shed. he score hacked and hewed the plate in the afternoon, when it
cleared up. I helped him some after returning from the funeral. Margaret & I took "Doc"
and buggy and attended the funeral of Mrs James Rea, on the town line. the doctors
say it was apoplexy that took Mrs Rea off. she lived two hours after being struck, but
never spoke. there was a very large crowd at the funeral. she was buried in the grounds
on their own corner.
Sunday 23
A fine day, but cooler than has prevailed for some time back. Ewart & Maggie were at
Everton this forenoon. Willie drove out from Guelph and took Maggie down to Everton in
the ev'g. Mrs Duffield from Rockwood, and Henry & wife paid us a visit this afternoon
and evening
OCTOBER MONDAY 24 1898
A fine day. we put on the wagon rack this morning and Ewart took in a load of furniture
for Webbs. I had a pain in my shoulder so that I could not lift very well above my head,
and as there were quite a number at the loading up I did not go. Wm. Tindal was
wanting the holes dug for the posts of the sheep house, so I let them get the things
loaded without me going, it was about 11 oclock before they got away. Henry Duffield
and Robert Mc
Williams helped to load, our Johny was also there awhile. I dug 3 post
holes and had the posts put in and fitted & filled in, other 2 were nearly ready too, they
are 4 feet deep. I got the spoon shovel at Robert Mc
Williams.
TUESDAY 25
�Another fine day for a wonder, it is rare to find 2 days consecutively fine just now. Ewart
finished plowed at the 2nd plowing of the fall wheat land - the patch on the 25 acres. I
finished digging the post holes shortly after dinner to day, and we got some help to put
up the plate and the rafters, we had Henry Duffield, Robert Mc
Williams, Richard
Mc
Williams, and our Johny besides ourselves. we were not long in getting the pieces all
up and spiked. it looks to be a good substantial building. the apple packers are busy at
Johnys to day, they intend being with us tomorrow. I drove up to Mimosa this evening to
hear Mr Stratton M.P.P. speaking in behalf of Mr Gibson, he is a fluent speaker, and
appealed hard for the people to vote for Gibson next Thursday.
WEDNESDAY 26
Rain to day in the forenoon, not very heavy but heavy enough to stop the work. the
apple packers were with us this forenoon and packed 11 barrels, 9 barrels winters and 2
sweetings. I took the white (Barber) sow over to Kerrs this forenoon. Ewart finished
plowing at the back fall wheat patch and brought up the plough. this afternoon he and I
rigged up the wagon with the rack so as to take down the apples to Rockwood
tomorrow. Mr & Mrs John Webb called on us this evening. John is staying round for a
couple of days so as to keep his vote legal for tomorrow. {Margin} "Barber sow away to
day"
OCTOBER THURSDAY 27 1898
Very hard frost last night and this has been a very cold day throughout although it
became a little milder later in the afternoon. Ewart drove to Rockwood to day with the
apples, we had partly loaded on our own wagon and rack when Johny came along
wishing us to take 13 barrels for him, so they got Robert Mc
Williams wagon and rack
and he took the 24 barrels, and our 6 empties. it was between 9 & 10 oclock before they
got away. they returned between 3 & 4 oclock. Ewart was ready for his dinner. Wm.
Tindal worked away this forenoon although finding it too cold, he went away to help
Robert Jestin this afternoon. Millman paid Johny and us a dollar a barrel for the T.
Sweetings although having reduced the price to 75¢ per Barrel. we have started to put
the cows in the stable at night
FRIDAY 28
�Much milder to day, and it has been fair and fine. the ground was hard frozen however
this morning. I drove up to the saw mill this forenoon to get some more lumber, had
hard work to get what I wanted. I only got about 200 feet of 2nd class inch for sheeting,
and 70 feet of basswood to help make the doors. we would rather have something else
for doors as basswood rots easily when exposed to the weather. I also bought a square
of second class shingle 50¢, and a square of 1st class $1.40. for Mrs Peavoys house,
Everton, $3.60 in all. Ewart and I plowed up 12 rows of Potatoes this afternoon and
picked them up. there seemed to be fully 12 bags, we shovelled them into the root
house window. Maggie & her Mother are preparing to go to Guelph tomorrow. {Margin}
at the saw mill to day got lumber and shingle $3.60
SATURDAY 29
A most beautiful day, bright sunshine and warm. it is certainly a very pleasant change
from the cold and wet weather we have lately experienced. Ewart plowed up 7 rows of
potatoes this forenoon and we picked them into the wagon and hauled them in before
dinner, he then plowed up 9 rows after dinner and Albert Heffernan helped him after 3
oclock to pick up after I left to attend the raising at Wm. Suttons. the building he put up
for sheep & hogs was composed of the old frame barn set up on a high stone wall. the
upper part he means to use as a drive house. the timbers were very heavy. I rode over
with Johny. we all grudged to leave the roots on so fine a day. {Margin} Maggie and her
Mother at Guelph to day they had 30 lbs of Butter for which they got from Millman17¢
per lb - they also had 16 doz. eggs @ 16¢
Sunday 30
Very misty and damp this forenoon, with a little rain fall, partially cleared this afternoon,
and the evening was fine. Maggie and Ewart drove to Everton twice to day. John
Mc
Kenzie & family visited us to day, had dinner & supper with us.
OCTOBER MONDAY 31 1898
A very fine day. it has been very valuable to us in getting a good job done in potatoe
lifting. Gus Heffernan came this morning to help us at the potatoe picking. Albert has
gone to help his Aunt Mrs Geo. Coughlin. Maggie helped us to pick potatoes too to day.
we took in 2 loads one in the forenoon and one afternoon, we think there are about 3½
wagon box fulls, the "Peerless Savoys" are a much better crop than the "Empire
�States." I had to fix up the potatoe bin and run way, which, with other chores kept me
away from the picking quite a while. Henry Duffield took one of our "Weather" lambs to
Rockwood with his own, he sold his for 4¼ per 100. I killed and dressed another
"Weather" , a very small one for our own use. Wm. Tindal is fencing this week over at
Scotts, 2nd line Eramosa as soon as done there he means to complete our building
{Margin} sent four dollars to pay assts. & dues for John Mc
Kenzie and myself. I sent 50¢
over plus last month.
November TUESDAY 1
Frost last night, and to day has been a little cooler, although fine for picking potatoes,
we finished up the potatoe digging and picking shortly after dinner. after that we tried
the cultivator to throw up the covered potatoes, it chocked up too easily however, and
we reverted to the harrows, we gathered quite a few potatoes, by going twice over the
ground with the harrows. it was about 5 oclock when we finished up, and Ewart had little
enough time to empty the load and take back the cultivator. Gus went home to night. I
paid him 70¢ for his 2 days work. Maggie helped us to day. She topped some turnips
this afternoon. Johny has been drawing in turnips to day.
NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 2
A beautiful day, bright sunshine and fine and fair. if we have a few days of such weather
ahead it will be grand for getting in our turnips. Maggie helped us top the turnips this
forenoon and we finished them before the regular dinner time at 11.30 A.M. after noon
we all worked at the apples, we hand picked a few, but the greater part we just shook
them off the trees, it is hard to get at the outside limbs of those snow apple trees. we
hauled them all in before night there were ten barrels and 7 or 8 bags. we intend taking
the snow apples to market as soon as possible. Johny has nearly finished drawing in his
turnips. we hope for fine weather wherein to take in ours. bought a pair of suspenders &
spectacles from "Cheap John" 50¢.
NOVEMBER THURSDAY 3 1898
Another very fine day, looks much like indian summer it is so mild and beautiful. we
have been drawing in the turnips to day. we run the two wagons and Ewart has emptied
the loads while I drew them in. Maggie and her mother have helped in the field. we have
taken in 10 loads to day. Johny let us have his team after 4 oclock and Ewart harrowed
�out the greater part of the turnips after that time. our turnips are a fair size but they will
not pan out as they have done in some former years. Ewart brings news of Mrs
Mc
Kenzie, Senr. having had her shoulder put out of place the other day, also that Mary
Loree is unwell. rumours of war again in the papers to day. England & France seem to
have difficulty to arrange their differences, it is to be hoped they will not resort to war.
FRIDAY 4
A most beautiful day, warm and pleasant sunshine and just the thing for working among
the turnips. we took in 5 loads of turnips this forenoon, and 9 afternoon, we, perhaps
could have taken in 10 but we quit a trifle earlier on account of wishing to take a drive
out after supper. Maggie and her Mother and I drove down to Everton to see Mary, who
we heard was rather unwell, we found her better than she had been, and improving. on
our way home we drove round by Mc
Kenzies to see Mrs Mc
Kenzie. She was also some
better but she has got a bad shake. the doctor says her heart is weak and causes her
some of her trouble, her arm is tied to her chest and has to be kept still for fear of again
going out of place. {Margin} 14 loads of turnips in to day making now 24 loads.
SATURDAY 5
Weather threatning this forenoon, and rain began to fall by noon, and kept wet all
afternoon. we drew in the balance of the turnips 8 loads before the rain. we had about ½
a load more that we had to load and take in while it rained, we had tried, by loading
heavy for a few loads, to take them all in by 8 loads but failed, so that we have nearly 33
loads in all. Ewart cleaned up the barn this afternoon, and opened a way through the
side of the chaff pile from the barn to the house passage. I had other chores in hand.
Sunday 6
Rather dissagreeable to day, cold and wet, although the rain has not been heavy. Willie
& Jeenie accompanied by Wm. Waller, wife & children drove out from Guelph. Jeenie
remained here while the rest went to Jestins. Willie drove down to Everton to get the
doctor up to see his mother who has been suffering from fever &c. and a pain below her
shoulder. the doctor thinks it is "Grip". {Margin} Great storm of wind last night. I got up
through the night to fix the shed on the end
NOVEMBER MONDAY 7 1898
�A flurry of snow last night and the frost has hardened the ground somewhat, it had
rather a windy appearance. Mary was with us last night staying with her mother. Mr
Seytonne drove up for her. Ewart and I have been busy all day trying to fix up things so
as to get at the plowing, it is getting late now, and we may be shut out before long. we
took over Johnys wagon and harrows, and then put on our rack on our own wagon and
brought the 2 loads of hay from Wilsons that I bought of him at Webb's sale. After doing
that, we took up about 2 bushels of potatoes in our garden patch, and our other chores
kept us till night. Mother is some better to day, she has had visitors, Mrs Jestin, Lizzie,
Mr & Mrs Mc
Williams, and Bella Mc
Kenzie.
TUESDAY 7 8
A fine day for work, somewhat overcast, but pleasant, and sunshine betimes. Mother is
considerably better to day. she got up out of bed this afternoon and came down stairs,
she has got quite a shake for the short time. Ewart plowed the corn ground and quite a
piece of the front adjoining, we always now plow the corn patch the opposite way to the
front. I had quite a job cleaning and fixing up our pulper for work. got it started and after
doing some other chores, drove down to Everton mill, got a bag of shorts and 50¢
oatmeal, paid a dollar for the whole. Called at Marys for some bread. John Mc
Kenzie
and Bella drove over this evening to see Mother. she has had quite a number of visitors.
Willie called as he was on his way to Mimosa, he says he has arranged to stop in their
present house till spring. {Margin} a letter from Brother Meaford.
WEDNESDAY 9
Overcast all day, and quite a bit of snow has fallen which has almost all melted away
this evening. Ewart plowed a portion of the forenoon and also afternoon but it has not
been pleasant work to day. we were called on this forenoon by Henry Duffield and
David Robertson. I have been doing up some necessary chores, and this afternoon cut
up some wood in the wood house, and fixed and put up the doors on the wood house. I
have the pulper going now and have put up the steer, we intend to fatten for the first
time. Margaret is considerably better to day, and has been down stairs all afternoon.
NOVEMBER THURSDAY 10 1898
Quite a windy and stormy day, considerable snow has fallen, and little comfort or
pleasure could be experienced by being exposed to the weather, the plow is stopped
�now anyway by being too much snow. Dougald Robertson drove up in his buggy
accompanied by his son Willie to day, and purchased one of our ram lambs. I let him
have his choice for five dollars. he picked on one from a Croft ewe, he was a twin, the
other one is also from a Croft ewe but is a single lamb and they just weigh about alike,
128 lbs. he pays me in January. we brought in all the sheep and put up all the cattle, all
their feed outside is covered with snow and it is very uncomfortable to be outside now. I
feel sorry now that Willie Tindal did not finish up our sheep house when he was at it.
FRIDAY 11
Frosty enough to keep all the snow that has fallen, and there is now quite a covering
perhaps 4 or 5 inches. Ewart and I sorted and bagged 10 bags of snow apples to take
to Guelph tomorrow, we brought over the democrat and greased it, also loaded up the
apples and drew them into the barn. Ewart drove "Doc" to Everton afterwards and got a
front new shoe put on him by Robertson, he did not pay for it. I had all the stock to see
after myself as Ewart was late in getting back. the cattle are ackward to tie up as they
have been changed from their last years stalls.
SATURDAY 12
A little milder to day, and the snow has been soft although it has not wasted much.
Ewart and I started for Guelph at sharp seven this morning, we got in in fair time but as
the apples were a great drag, we had a terrible job disposing of them. I sold Mr Stovell 4
bags @ $1.60, as part pay for a pump for the house well. gave one to Willie, and sold
the other 3 @ 50¢, 40.35, 45.25 respectively. got a pair long boots each, and a pair
overshoes for Ewart $5.90 altogether. also an overcoat for Ewart at Mc
Donald $6.00.
got our dinner and horses fed at Willies. I walked up and saw the Webbs for the first
time in their house. they seem comfortable. I called round where Cap. Clark used to live
in order to see him but he has moved. we were late in getting home to night.
Sunday 13th
Milder to day, the snow has been soft and has melted some. Maggie and Ewart have
been at Everton twice. Mother and I have been at home all day. made up the No. 2 pills
NOVEMBER MONDAY 14 1898
�Milder to day and snow is quite soft. Considerable waste has been made of the snow
but, on the whole it is surprising how well it seems to keep. Ewart tried the plow this
morning but there was too much snow to make anything like a passable job. Wm. Tindal
started to put on the sheeting this morning and he was joined about 10 oclock by Thom
Clark. they got along fairly well in the afternoon. the sun shone out a little warm, and
made the roof very dry to what might have been expected. they got all the sheeting on
and made all ready for the shingles and made quite a start at the shingling. I took up 2
Croft ewes to Henry Duffield's ram, we are using one of our own to the other ewes.
Ewart & Maggie drove over to Mc
Kenzies this evening. rolled the barrel of apples into
the cellar.
TUESDAY 15
Foggy this morning and it was some time before it cleared off, however it cleared up to
be a fine day. Thom Clark drove over from home this morning and Wm. Tindal and he
put in a faithful days work at the shingling. Tindal wanted to engage Johny for the day
so that the most of the shingles could be put on. Johny however would not come, he
wanted to draw out manure. made the doors and hung them. I helped them quite a bit
however. I took back the peas to Robert Morton 412 lbs, and Robert bought our ram
lamb, he paid me for it four dollars and a half ($4.50) after dinner I drove over to the
Centre Inn and met the rest of the members of the "Board of Health" . they were all
there a little ahead of me. we wound up our business for the year, and I have to prepare
my report to the Council. {Margin} sold ram Lamb to Robt. Morton - paid back 412 lbs of
peas to Robt. Morton
WEDNESDAY 16
Foggy again, but turned out to be a fine day. Wm. Tindal was anxious to get some more
help to shingle and offered our Johny either money or come back again to help him for
it. Johny was drawing out manure and would not leave it. I helped him some. they got a
good way up but the shingles are bad and they cant make very good headway. Ewart
has been trying to plow but there is yet too much snow for getting along any way well.
{Margin} "Board of Health Meeting."
NOVEMBER THURSDAY 17 1898
�Foggy again this morning but it cleared up to be a fine day, it was really very fine in the
afternoon. Thom Clark and Wm. Tindal worked on till dinner time, and then quit so that
they could attend the sale. I also hitched up and Margaret and I drove over to the sale
too, (Coughlins) I wanted to get a horse collar for King but was about half an hour too
late, they started to sell about noon. there were a number of them sold and I was
dissapointed. there was a terribly large crowd there and things seemed to be bought up
pretty lively. we left for home between 3 and 4 oclock, calling at Everton for the mail,
and also drove round by Mc
Kenzies, where we had our tea and paid quite a whiles visit.
I paid Wm. Tindal ten dollars to day, and told him I would yet give him another dollar
when finished. {Margin} Geo. Coughlin estate Auction Sale. - Paid ten dollars to Wm.
Tindal
FRIDAY 18
Weather somewhat unsettled and some rain fell this forenoon, it was fairer afternoon
however and the rest of the day was not so bad. Thom Clark and Wm. Tindal finished
up the building by dinner time to day. they might have been done a little earlier but for
the rain. the weather has not been very good for working at a building this week, but
they have persisted well and have at last finished. I paid Wm. Tindal another dollar to
day, and he and Clark drove away to go to James Talbots to build fences, they have
been very anxious to get done here so as to get at that work. Ewart had to quit the cross
plowing it was so soft, and he started to plow some of the sod. {Margin} Wm. Tindal
finished the building to day noon - I gave him a dollar more than bargained for.
SATURDAY 19
Colder again and somewhat overcast, it looks as if we might have another fall of snow.
Ewart has plowed some at the sod to day again. he also plowed some in front field this
afternoon. I have had a days choring and fixing up around the building. I piled in the
lumber into the building and gathered up and wheeled into the wood house the short
pieces of board &c. piling back turnips in root house and nailing slats on windows to
keep out the fowls. we put rings in the snout of the Barber sow, she has been doing a
lot of rooting lately.
Sunday 20
�A fine day. Ewart & Maggie drove to Everton this forenoon. Maggie remained and Ewart
drove down the second time. Mother & I have been at home, called on by Robert
Mc
Williams, he is going to thresh tomorrow.
NOVEMBER MONDAY 21 1898
Frost last night, and the land has been mucky the most of the day on account of the
thawing out of the frost, it has been a very fine day throughout. I set up the leach for
Mother this morning and looked after the cattle and stables, and then spent the rest of
the time plowing in the front south field, I finished it all to head lands and potatoe
garden. Ewart attended Robert Mc
Williams threshing, they expected there would be but
a very short day's work but it kept them humming away till near dark. Maggie and Ruth
Mc
Williams took their annual drive collecting for the Bible Society. they had a fine day
for it.
TUESDAY 22
A fine morning, but the sky was very red at sunrise and it soon became overcast and
dull, and it began to rain about ten oclock. I took a drive up to the saw mill before dinner
time to see if I could get some plank to fix up our pig house with, they have it and Mr
Gow promised to keep it for me for some days, we are anxious to get our plowing
completed. Ewart finished up the front south field and started in the field between the
barns alongside the fall wheat. Mrs Morton paid our folks a visit this afternoon. Ewart
clipped the hair off Fred's leg where it is supposed there is another spavin started and
rubbed on a blister we obtained from Wm. Tindal.
WEDNESDAY 23
Hard frost last night and this morning the ground is quite hard frozen. Ewart tried the
plow but it was no use, it is seldom the land is so quickly frozen so as to shut out the
plow. Ewart drove to Everton afternoon and got 1035 lbs shorts at the mill (13 bags)
which he paid for, also the 2 bags he lately got, amounting in all to $8.20. 14 dollars per
ton. Will Hortop told Ewart the price of shorts is going up, they are now in Guelph $15 a
ton there. I have been fixing up around the new building and doing up the chores. Sent
away a letter to Brother Alex. Meaford, also one to Alex. Mc
Gregor, containing 24
dollars as interest on note.
�Thanksgiving day. NOVEMBER 24 1898
A fine day but quite frosty, the ground is getting quite hard now, there is no thawing
through the day, and the roads are very rough in consequence. Mother and I being
invited by George and Mary to a thanksgiving dinner at their house, we left home about
11 oclock and drove there, and put up our horse in the meeting house shed, we partook
of our share of the turkey & plum pudding with Mr & Mrs Loree, Senr. and Mr Seytonne.
George came also and had his dinner but could not stay as he was attending a
threshing at Adam Weatherstons. we spent a very pleasant while indeed. Mr Seytonne
had to leave a little early to attend a Social at Mimosa, he made me a present of a
Book. Abe Lincolns, Speeches &c. I gave him a quarter dollar for another Book (paper
cover) In his steps, "What would Jesus do." bought a pair of Boots for little Willie at
Marshalls, 95¢
FRIDAY 25
Continues frosty and dry. the ground is now becoming like iron. it is nice dry footing but
very rough. Ewart did up the chores and some fixing round this forenoon. I also had
some fixing to attend to, after dinner we hitched up the team and drove up to the saw
mill. I got between 5 & 600 feet of Cedar plank, Cull Class, which Mr Gow let me have
for 2 dollars, and which I paid, a very cheap load of stuff. the road from the line into the
mill is in an awful condition it is now frozen up however which makes it better than
before. Bella drove here to day to see about Willie and took him away with her, he did
not care to go home yet, and had a cry to himself on the head of it. he has been very
contented and happy while here, over a week now.
SATURDAY 26
A fine day, but wintry, there was quite a little fall of snow last night and the ground is all
over white again once more. Johny drove to Guelph to day with the democrat. he got his
new harness to day. Ewart and I have had a lot of fixing to do up to day, we piled away
the lumber we brought from the mill and hung up and arranged implements in the
driving house, cutting wood, fixing doors &c. the snow on the ground makes it cold and
dissagreeable for the fowls and other stock and we have been providing for their
comfort. the geese we have shut up in the old sheep pen and have a good chance there
of feeding and otherwise seeing after them, the turkeys get the cattle shed where there
is a roost provided for them.
�Sunday 27
A fine day, moderate wintry weather and pleasant. George Loree accompanied Ewart &
Maggie home from meeting, and returned with them in the evening. Willie took a run out
from Guelph, he is taking Annie Abbott with him back, they are moving and they are
getting Annie to help them. {Margin} George Loree. Willie from Guelph.
NOVEMBER MONDAY 28 1898
A very fine winter day, the snow does not waste much - excepting where it is much
travelled on, and as the roads were rough before the little snow came they soon get
bare. I drove over to the Centre Inn and presented my report of the Board of Health, and
got the money. $32.00 in all. I gave Mr Argo 5 dollars to hand to Mr Auld and paid over
to D. Talbot 4 dollars and the same to Hugh Black. I also paid $13.00 to Dr Mc
Cullough
on the same business which left six dollars to myself. I also paid 2 dollars to the Dr for
ourselves. I drove over to Mrs Coughlins and bought 2 old horse collars, for which I paid
$1.75. I bought a lantern at Geo. Marshalls 70¢ and paid him also for the Boots I got for
little Willie 95¢. I also sent four dollars ($4.00) over to Erin, for A.O.U.W. Ass'm'ts, which
pays up to date, and 50¢ overplus to be applied on next months Ass'm't. Mother and I
took a drive down to Mc
Kenzies this evening. Johny took 3 fat hogs to Guelph to day. he
got 4¼ & 3¼ for the sow
TUESDAY 29
A very fine day, the temperature has been milder to day, & this afternoon the snow has
been softer and melting a little. we have boiled 2 pots of turnips & potatoes for the
turkeys to day. we had to fix up a place for the old sow to day as I notice her time is
about up for pigging. Ewart has clipped Fred to day, he had him partly done before. we
are asked to a sawing bee to morrow and I sharpened the saw this afternoon for it.
Ewart and Maggie are over to Ospringe this evening to a S.S. Social held in the Church.
I got Wm. Tindal to come down and look at our pig house this evening so that I could
make preparations for fixing it some of these days. Johny killed 2 pigs to day for their
own use. Robert Mc
William was the butcher.
WEDNESDAY 30
�Continues milder, some more snow but quite soft. Ewart attended a sawing Bee at
Duffields to day. I have been very busy all day with the usual chores besides cleaning
out the pigs. I got the cleaning out done mostly before dinner and then I hitched up the
team and drove up to the saw mill. I got some scantling and 10 narrow boards of inch
stuff, he called it 100 feet altogether and gave it to me for 75¢. he charges very
reasonable for lumber when it is not first class. I got the stuff to day for fixing up the pig
pen with. we are now boiling turnips & potatoes for the turkeys and mix it with pea meal.
December THURSDAY 1 1898
Rather a snowy and stormy day, quite a little fall of snow, but not sufficient to make
good sleighing. Ewart got a cold yesterday at the sawing Bee and he dont feel much like
work to day. I have been preparing the pig house for going at the fixing up work of
putting in 2 more pens in the south side of the house. Johny helped us out with the old
furnace, we lifted the kettle out of the outside frame, the latter has got pretty well shaken
up and nearly useless. I took out the stairs and other things and drew forward cedar
logs to make sleepers for the balance of the floor. our oldest white sow piggied this
evening late. she had eleven, but she overlaid one. {Margin} Barber "white sow pigged
this evening - 10 pigs living"
DECEMBER FRIDAY 2
A fine day again, wintry and a little cold, they say however the snow is not staying on
the roads and the wheels will have to be resorted to again. Wm. Tindal has been
working at the pig pen to day, and I laid the unfinished part of the floor. Tindal has the
work pretty well forward on the one side, but there is quite a lot of work in fixing up
those pens with a swinging apparatus above the trough. the trough stuff is also very
hard (red beech) and dry and they are hard to make up. John Mc
Kenzie and Bella &
children were over this forenoon. John drove up to Mc
Cutcheons for some of his
articles, and our plow among them. Ewart went with him and drove them down home to
him.
SATURDAY 3
A fine day, mild and pleasant with sunshine clear & bright, the snow has melted fast this
afternoon. Maggie and her mother started about 7 oclock this morning for Guelph. they
took "Doc" and the buggy, a good many took the runners and wished before night they
�had taken the wheels. they had butter & eggs, 16¢ for the former, 18¢ the latter. they
were at Willies for dinner at their new house in the west end. they got back home in fair
time. Wm. Tindal came back this morning and worked all day at the pig house. Robert
Jestin went to Guelph to day instead of working in the bush as intended. we got the
south side of the pig house in 2 pens and finished. I paid Tindal 2 dollars and he
charged me 80¢ per day, so he is paid 40¢ on next work. Ewart did the most of the
chores and cooked for us to day. he is unwell with the cold.
Sunday 4
Soft and mild, wind from the east, and hoar frost this morning and forenoon, became
stormy about 3 oclock which increased in volume as night advanced. Ewart and Maggie
drove to Everton meeting this forenoon and Ed. Abbott accompanied them back. Ed.
and Ewart drove over to Ospringe afternoon. they started for Everton at night but turned
back when about Johnys gate.
DECEMBER MONDAY 5 1898
Quite a snowfall last night and it has been drifted badly in places. we have had to ply
the shovel pretty freely this forenoon so as to get around any way reasonably at all, and
the snow in many places about was uncomfortably drifted into the buildings. Eddie
Abbott was with us all forenoon, Ewart and him bagged up 4 bags of peas & oats and
after dinner they drove down to Everton and Ewart got the 4 bags chopped. Henry
Duffield was awhile here this forenoon and rode down with them to Everton. Allie & Ada
Webb came here from Mc
Williams this afternoon and are staying all night, they are out
now on a visiting tour.
TUESDAY 6
Continues stormy and the snow keeps falling, it is not very frosty or cold however, but
the snow is piled up into heaps more than I remember of at so early a time in the
season. Ewart & I have been trying to get things into better shape for the stock -
everything now wants to be under the shingles and protected from the driving storm and
drifting snow. we cut out the log acting as a breast beam in the pig house and put the 9
largest pigs into one of the pens, we also took the younger litter of 8 and put them in the
other new pen, both on south side, the 8 were in the cattle stable and we have broken
down the partition between where they were and the old sow with her litter of ten, and
�she now has the whole to herself & family. Ewart drove the Webb girls to Mortons this
afternoon.
WEDNESDAY 7
Windy all night and this morning dawned pretty nearly as rough as ever, the frost is
keaner too, and the snow drier so that it has drifted badly all day. Ewart intended going
to Guelph to day to see the "fat stock show" but the rough and cold weather prevented
him. Henry Duffield drove in, he intends staying all night. Ewart and I have not done
much else than attend to the feeding and cleaning after the stock. I split up some wood
in the wood shed, and sewed up a long rip on one of John Mc
Kenzie's Boots. Bella and
little Willie drove over with him awhile this afternoon, they had a rough time getting over.
I think those who have attended the fat stock show in Guelph will wish they had stayed
at home.
DECEMBER THURSDAY 8 1898
Rough winter weather, the snow is very plentiful and when the wind is up it makes
uncomfortably deep between and behind fences, around buildings &c. Ewart drove his
mother up to Duffields this afternoon where she is giving them a lesson how she
prepares her geese for market. Ewart rode down to Everton with Charlie after taking his
mother up there and Charlie brought her home again when he returned from Everton.
FRIDAY 9
Continues wintry, lots of snow and it is keeping well. the wind has not been so high to
day until night when it became windy again. I fear the roads will soon get impassible if
the wind keeps up so high. Bella has been over to day with her fowls, 4 turkeys and 6
geese and our folks 6 turkeys & 4 geese, and prepared them for the market. Mother
went over to Bella's this evening. John drove over for them and the children are left with
us, they intend going to Guelph tomorrow. I did not think it wise for Mother to go over
there to night as there seems to be a heavy blow on hand. Ewart intends going there in
the morning and putting "Doc" in with their young mare. I repaired John's boot.
SATURDAY 10
�Very stormy last night and drifting of snow. Ewart did not go to Mc
Kenzies on account of
the stormy morning. John & Bella & her mother started for Guelph but found the roads
so heavy & bad that they decided not to persist on going and drove up our town line
instead and left the poultry and took home the children. very few from here ventured to
go through to Guelph, there were some however, the stage did not run. the Webb girls
came here again this evening. they expected to go home to day if they got a chance of
a ride but none turned up on account of the state of the roads. {Margin} roads are badly
snowed up. - John Mc
Kenzie & Bella & her mother started for Guelph but did not get
through
Sunday 11
Snowed up rather badly. our folks contented themselves sufficiently to stay at home all
day. I can't remember when they did that before. there have been very few rigs on the
line to day. Geo. Loree drove Mr Seytonne up as far as Jestins gate, and then half
across the side road toward the other line, but returned and spent awhile here on their
way back, the roads were too badly drifted. {Margin} Seytonne & Geo. Loree started for
Mimosa but returned on the road
DECEMBER MONDAY 12 1898
Cold and wintry, the Webb girls have been with us since Saturday evening, they went
down to Mc
Williams this evening so as to go to Guelph tomorrow with them. Miss
Dickson has been here to day making a dress (waist) for Maggie, she, too, goes to
Guelph tomorrow with our Johny. Charles Rogers came to day and paid us a visit, he
came to Mr Mc
Williams on Friday or Saturday last. he seems to be a very fine young
man. he tells me he intends starting farming on his own account next spring. Ewart
drove down to Mc
Kenzies this afternoon he brought the 2 children up, as they intend
going to Guelph tomorrow, and they will leave them here till they getting back.
TUESDAY 13
An extremely cold day, have heard the thermometer recorded 15 below zero at Guelph.
Ewart & his mother started off to Guelph about ½ after six this morning they took all the
poultry and drove round by Mc
Kenzies, they also came home, calling that way so as to
take them home. they had not very good sale for their fowls, from 8 to 9¢ for the turkeys
and 5¢ for the geese. there seemed to be a glut in the market. I had a very busy day at
�home, had all the chores to do and had to clean out all the pigs besides, also shovelled
snow for Maggie to get her washing hung up. it was pretty late before they returned
home long after dark.
WEDNESDAY 14
The cold keeps up very steady, but I think it has given way a little this evening. we don't
attempt to do any work outside of the buildings. it is very seldom such a spell of real
hard winter weather has visited the country in the past 30 years, so early in the season.
I was cutting up some wood in the wood shed and fixing up the pig house so as to keep
the pigs warm, cleaning them out and bedding them. Ewart has been trimming up the
steer and fixing round he drove over to Kerrs to adjust an overlook in the mail and
brought home our 2 ewes from Duffields. {Margin} extra chores - Ewart drove over to R.
J. Kerrs. - brought home the 2 Ewes from Duffields.
DECEMBER THURSDAY 15 1898
Frosty and cold but more moderate than what has prevailed for some time. Wm. Tindal
came along to day and we have worked all day at the pig house. the days are very short
now. I think it was fully ½ after 8 this morning before he started work and it is too dark to
work any longer than about 5 oclock P.M. which makes a very short day. Ewart and I
had the breast log cut out and otherwise prepared the right hand side of the passage for
going to work on the pens, we got the one pen built and partly prepared the others, but
the time is so short that there can't be much done.
FRIDAY 16
Continues very wintry, the frost is pretty kean and not any melting of snow through the
day. Wm. Tindal has been again at work to day but did not finish up yet. we have now
the two pens built, but there is the greater part to do yet to the last pen. I divided up the
nine hogs to day put the 3 fattening hogs into one of the new pens, which leaves the
ground clear for finishing up the whole of the pens. Maggie and Ewart took a drive over
to Mc
Kenzies this evening. old Mrs Cutting has been disturbed an evening or so ago
with noises round her house and a pane of glass was broken. John Mc
Kenzie got up
and investigated but could see no trace of footsteps around the buildings, and as there
is lots of snow, no person could come there without leaving their tracks, it is a mystery.
�SATURDAY 17
Cold moderated considerably, but still wintry enough. Wm. Tindal has been again at
work to day. we finished up the pens and did some other extras. we cut the window
sash smaller and hung it on hinges so that we can now turn it up and throw out the
manure then, which we did to day. Tindal also made a box and spout for holding the
hog feed which is to be joined to the big box above which is to hold the feed. we opened
up the floor to day and put up the old organ box. I paid Tindal 2 dollars which, with the
40¢ overpaid last time pays up in full for these last 3 days work, 80¢ per day enough for
these short days. {Margin} Ewart took 660 lbs wheat 5 bags included Harrison and fall
wheat half and half. got 410 lbs of flour and 230 lbs off at 20 lbs short of original weight -
paid one dollar for grinding - finished the hog pens to day - paid Tindal in full to date
Sunday 18
A fine day. Margaret & I, as usual, have kept close to the house all day. I have read my
eyes tired. Ewart & Maggie drove to Everton this forenoon. Maggie remained at Everton
until evening when Ewart drove down again and brought her home.
DECEMBER MONDAY 19 1898
A dissagreeable east wind blowing which increased in cold up to noon. we rose a little
early this morning and did up all the chores by breakfast time. we then took up the tub
and other things in the cutter to Duffields and drove up our 3 pigs on foot. it was a very
cold job but we killed and dressed the 3 of our own and 6 of theirs and were done about
one oclock. we weighed ours, which are very light 105, 129, 136. they were from the
sow I bought of Barber in Guelph and didn't thrive and grow as they ought, they were
well fed and attended. Duffields were much younger and would likely average about
180. I paid Henry Duffield one dollar to day for the keep & privilege of our 2 ewes
running with his this last month and his young prize ram. {Margin} killed our pigs, along
with Henry Duffields - paid a dollar to Henry Duffield for use of ram.
TUESDAY 20
A very soft turn of the weather, rain has fallen the most of the day. Ewart's hand & wrist
has been quite sore to day from the effects of a scald he got yesterday, while I was
emptying a pail of hot water into the scalding tub his hand came in contact with the
�flowing water. Henry Duffield was here a while to day and as I was cutting up the pork
he chipped in and showed me how he cut it up by taking out the back bone. I got it all
nicely cut up and all salted this evening. Willie came from Guelph last night and on
account of the rain he is staying here all day. we killed 8 turkeys to day, and 5 geese,
including our big gobler which we are preparing for our own Christmas dinner. it is
cooler a little this evening and we intend going to Guelph tomorrow if the weather is
favourable. Willie, Ewart and their mother drove to Everton this evening and sold 4
geese 5¢ per lb taking trade. {Margin} Mrs Mark Sutton taken to Guelph hospital this
evening, or rather late at night. our folks met them going in.
WEDNESDAY 21
Very little, if any, below freezing point, but Mother and I hitched "Doc" to Johny's cutter
and drove to Guelph taking the 7 turkeys and a basket of eggs, (10 doz & a half) @ 20¢
per doz. $2.10. sold 4 turkeys @ 9¢ and 3 to Mc
Crea @ 8½¢ and got an order on
Mc
Donald for $2.80. I got a common wearing under coat for $3.00 and paid the 20¢ in
cash. we drove up to Willie's house on Liverpool Street and had our dinner there and
horse fed and attended. John Campbell was there, also Edmund Tovell, who is
boarding with them. Ed, has not yet opened out his show rooms, but is engaged, so far,
in finding out those in need of machines (mowers & binders) and getting their promise to
deal with him if he can suit them better than anyone else. they promise to wait and see
the machines before buying elsewhere. {Margin} the turkey we keep for our Christmas
cheer weighs about 31 lbs. he is a fine bird. - Guelph market to day with 7 turkeys.
DECEMBER THURSDAY 22 1898
Very unpleasant weather, very soft and the most of the afternoon it rained pretty heavy.
it is rather a pity the weather has taken that bad turn to day, as the Everton people will
be badly dissapointed, no doubt, if the receipts from their tea meeting and social fall
very short on that account. I made up my mind not to go to it some time ago, but wished
all the rest to go. Mother also stopt at home however on account of the weather. Maggie
and Ewart went to it, they charged 20¢ per head admittance, and Maggie has baked
largely for it, of course she goes in free, but whoever else would go will have to foot the
bill. Charles Rogers went down this evening with George Mc
Williams.
FRIDAY 23
�An improvement in the weather, but nothing to boast of yet, we are having a good deal
of rather unpleasant weather, changeable and windy. we are not able to get along with
much work excepting the usual chores, feeding and cleaning and otherwise tending the
stock. Ewart & Maggie went down again to Everton this evening, their Mother also went
along with them to attend a supplementary social. they thought they had better hold
another to night on account of the small attendance last night caused by the bad
weather. the fee was 5¢ to night. Auntie Kate's sent up word that some of them will be
up tomorrow to attend our "reunion" on Monday. Charlie Rogers went down to Glen
Williams to see his freinds and intends returning Monday evening. {Margin} Ewart took 6
bags chop to the mill 30¢ grinding, and $1.70 worth shorts $2.00 paid - alone to night.
Mother, Ewart & Maggie at Everton supplementary social - Charlie Rogers away to Glen
Williams.
SATURDAY 24
Moderately cold, but a little windy and rough. I have had all the work on my hands to
day as Ewart went early to Guelph this morning. he is changing his rifle for a smaller
one, and he has long laid out to go in and see the Christmas display. I had to hurry up
my work and get things ready for the evening work after my return from Rockwood. I got
away about 2 oclock P.M. to meet the Georgetown freinds. the train was due, I think,
about 2.30. it was late however, and just came in as I got there about 3 oclock. there
was just James & Kate. the young folks are staying to look after things. Joe has a new
fad on hand and is expecting a busy time. I forget its high Falutin name. {Margin} Ewart
away to Guelph - I drove to Rockwood and met James Moore and Kate at the station
Sunday 25
A little more Sunshine to day, and finer, but wintry. Auntie Kate went to Everton meeting
with Ewart & Maggie in the forenoon & James stayed at home with me. we all remained
at home but Ewart who {illegible} went to Everton in the evening and brought up Eddie
Abbott. we all took a walk over to Johny's and spent a pleasant while there.
DECEMBER MONDAY 26 1898
Quite a wintry day, not extremely cold, but very little sunshine and the roads heavy from
recent blowings, the wind sprung up this evening again and made it rough and
unpleasant. all our freinds came to hand about noon to day and were ready in their
�place for their Christmas dinner. Eddie Abbott drove our team to Everton and brought
up Sarah & Catherine Robertson (Grace is at Oakville on account of her nephew's
illness) the 2 Mrs Abbotts, James & Nettie, and Auntie Janet, Mary & Mrs Seytone,
Uncle Thos. Tolton, Hanah & Archie, Emerson & Alice, Charles Rogers, who came up
from Glen Williams this morning. John & Bella and children, Willie & Jeenie from
Guelph, Johny & Lizzie, Auntie Kate & James and Geo. Loree afternoon, making 31 all
told with ourselves & Bella's children. we had a very pleasant time in social chat and
singing &c. Mr Seytone as usual entertained with his usual quota of stories. the turkey &
goose were well cooked and fine. other things seemed equally so and well enjoyed by
the company. a general break up took place about ten oclock, a number going away
much earlier. Willie & Jeenie, Emerson Tolton & Alice among them. {Margin} Family and
other freinds Reunion - Christmas dinner & supper - the names of the guests
TUESDAY 27
A very windy and rather dissagreeable day - the wind blew high last night which has
caused considerable drifting of snow and drifting up of the roads, it is somewhat
unusual to have such blustery and cold wintry weather so early in the season. James &
Kate had a good deal of watching of the wind and drifting this forenoon and had almost
made up their minds to remain another day or two, although being very anxious to get
home, we thought perhaps the roads might be worse before getting better however, and
Ewart started off with them with the double team and sleigh about 3 oclock, and called
at Everton for Auntie Janet, who went with them. the roads were better than Ewart
expected and he got back home about ½ past 5. I paid Kate 5 dollars as interest.
{Margin} stormy day. - drove to Rockwood with the Moores - 5 dollars paid.
WEDNESDAY 28
Frosty and cold last night and this morning. 1 below zero when I looked at the
thermometer this morning. the wind fell through the night and the moon shone
particularly clear. it was with difficulty I did up some little fixing around, the frost was so
kean as to bite the fingers pretty sharp. Dougald Robertson and wife paid us a visit this
afternoon and had tea with us. George Abbott also came along about the same time
and also had tea with us. Maggie went to the Ospringe Social this evening. Ewart drove
down to Everton in the evening and got some of the papers. very beautiful clear
moonshine these evenings.
�DECEMBER THURSDAY 29 1898
Mild and thawing to day. the snow has gone very considerably this afternoon. Ewart
drove out to day with "Doc" he got a shoe put on him at Everton (hind) he drove round
by Mc
Kenzies. Bella is away to Wm. Suttons for a day or two. I have been doing up the
chores alone, and fixed up the ladder in the pig house. we had R. J. Kerr, wife & family
and his two sisters this evening on a visit. they did not leave till after 11 oclock
FRIDAY 30
Thawing this forenoon, but before noon it became clearer and colder and was not long
in freezing. we had the turkeys starved for killing, but on account of the soft turn of the
weather we fed them this morning. we made up our minds however to kill them after all.
and they cut open their breasts and took out the {illegible}. they killed and dressed
Lizzie's geese (7 I think) and then she helped them to kill and dress their 14 turkeys,
they had a very busy afternoon. Ewart went to Robert Mortons and helped them saw
wood this afternoon, I am preparing to go to the train in the morning for Meaford, going
by way of Rockwood & Georgetown. Sending three dollars to Erin for A.O.U.W. Assmts.
50¢ overplus last time. {Margin} Assmts. remitted A.O.U.W.
Meaford. SATURDAY 31
A very cold day. the frost was kean last night and continued so all day. Ewart and I rose
early this morning and Ewart drove me to Rockwood to the 6.24 train we had just about
an hour to make the train, but although "Doc" was very smooth shod and the roads icy,
we were there on time, the train was ½ an hour late. I had my breakfast at James
Moores and started north from the junction at 9.50 A.M. went by Allandale and arrived
at Meaford at 2 P.M. found the freinds all well. Rachel Sunter was at the Monitor Office
and took word home that I was at Meaford. Johny drove to Guelph with the sleigh to day
taking Lizzie and his Mother along with their poultry. Millman brought Lizzies geese at
5½¢ per lb and our 13 turkeys at 9¢ - 131 = $11.72. 7¢ off for one Willie got that was
crooked in the breast. {Margin} Meaford & Georgetown - account of the trip. I up to
Meaford - Guelph Market - Turkeys and Geese
Meaford. Sunday / New year's day
�Wintry day. there is much more snow here than in Eramosa. quite cold to day. Jamie
drove to Alex. with his horse and cutter and waited dinner with us after which, we drove
(Alex and us) to his home and after spending a pleasant afternoon and partaking of a
Turkey Supper we returned to Meaford, Jamie driving us in his cutter. {Margin} Jamie's
house at supper. he drives us there and back to Meaford.
{Transcriber's note - William continues his diary into the new year (1899) using blank
memoranda/accounts pages in the back of the 1898 diary.}
Meaford, Monday January 2nd 1899.
There is a busy and exciting time over the elections here to day. I have been back and
forth from Alex. office and house. Alex's girls, (only Ella who was home yesterday) were
at home. we had a very pleasant time. I called to see David Mitchells folks, David was
so taken up with the elections that I did not see him. a farmer from Bertha's school
section called at the house and took her to her boarding place there, she commences to
teach tomorrow.
Tuesday 3rd {January 1899}
Not quite so cold. I had quite a walk around Meaford this forenoon. Alex. has been
collecting all the information about the election. Jamie walked to Meaford this forenoon
and had dinner with us at Alex. after which we bid the freinds good bye at the house
and walked together to the Railway Station, where the train started exactly at 3 P.M. the
train on reaching Allandale, backed up to Barrie, and afterwards ran down to
Georgetown on time. 7.40 P.M. the train for the west went up about an hour before, not
connecting. I stayed at Auntie Kates all night. found that Joe had exhibited his Show on
Monday night, which proved a bad night, on account of other attractions in the town.
Wednesday 4th {January 1899}
A very rainy night in the past. this morning as wet as ever and continued so all day. we
did not attempt to do any other work than to attend to the wants of the stock.
Thursday 5th {January 1899}
�Froze up again last night, and all the ground around is in a glitt of ice. Johny cut some
straw this afternoon, we have got 2 new knives for the straw cutter and Johny put them
on, the horse power seems to go finely since being wooded
Friday 6th {January 1899}
Rather a snowy day. not a heavy fall but keeping at it slightly making it uncomfortable
outside. Maggie and Charles Rogers took a drive down to Mc
Kenzie's together
Saturday 7th {January 1899}
A terrific day for wind and although there is not much snow falling yet what there is,
keeps driving before the wind and drifting around the buildings and behind the fences. it
has been very cold also. Charles Rogers accompanied George Mc
Williams to Guelph to
day, he visited Willie and saw Annie Sunter. Alfred Duffield also was with them. took
away the sow from the young pigs.
"Possessions vanish and opinions change,
And passions hold a fluctuating seat.
But, subject neither to eclipse nor wane,
Duty remains." Wordsworth.
Sunday 8th {January 1899}
Wind moderated but continues very cold. Maggie and Ewart accompanied by Charles
Rogers drove the cutter to Everton this forenoon to meeting. Mother and I kept close to
home, it is the warmest and most hospitable place these cold days.
Monday 9th {January 1899}
Somewhat stormy to day, and very cold. these days are so cold that we do not look
much round for work beyond doing up the feeding and other chores. I drove to Everton
this afternoon and got a bag of shorts for which I paid 70¢ took a turkey to Mary, she
paid 75¢ for it. John Mc
Kenzie was to Guelph to day with a load of oats. I met him
coming home at about ½ past 3. he got 29½¢ per Bushel. Maggie & her Mother and I
paid our first visit to the Wilsons this evening, had a pleasant time.
January 1899
�Tuesday 10th
Frosty and sharp but pleasant day, sunshine and not windy. Bella and the children have
visited with us to day. John has been helping Usherwood to thresh to day. A messenger
brought word this last evening to Johnys of the death of Jago's child at Brofts,
Rockwood. Lizzie drove down there to day. Johny made up Stewart's mixture for
washing the cattle for lice and washed them this afternoon, there was enough left to do
ours and I washed them this afternoon. the horse (King) is unwell this evening, I
drenched him with salt and soda and afterwards with L. oil.
Wednesday 11th {January 1899}
Extremely cold last night, frost 10 degrees below zero. it has been very cold and frosty
all day. King seemed to be easier this morning than he was through the night, and
steadily improved through the day. I drenched him again this forenoon with another
bottle of Linseed oil and 2 or 3 bottles of warm water. he objected badly at being
drenched and would hardly let it down. I then put it into one of his nostrils and
succeeded better, he could not help himself and swallowed it down. Albert Ramsay was
here to day looking at our sheep, he is inspecting sheep as a Gov't official, in case of
the "scale" prevailing.
Thursday 12th {January 1899}
Milder to day, has the appearance of a thaw coming. Margaret went to Everton this
morning to visit among the freinds. the Abbotts were prepared to go visiting at Blacks
and Mother would not allow them to stay, so she went to the Robertsons and afterwards
to Marys where they had quite a gathering of freinds in the evening. our folks were there
and I was alone all evening reading the papers which were brought to hand by Henry
Duffield. I killed the ram lamb for our own use he is a nice piece of mutton. "King"
seems to be about all right again.
Friday 13th {January 1899}
(sow away) Rain to day, which increased as the afternoon advanced, this thaw is taking
the snow rapidly away and if it should freeze soon there will be very icy and slippy
footing. Ewart and I cleaned up 5 bags of goose wheat, also about the same of peas,
but the peas will have to be put through the second time to take split ones out of them. I
�intend taking them to Guelph and expect to deal with Thorp for corn to fatten the pigs.
Ewart took the old white sow over to R. J. Kerr's to day.
Saturday 14th {January 1899}
Rather cold and stormy to day, the wind has been high and some snow has been driven
before it, but not enough to make any difference in the sleighing which is now very poor,
the frost is rather slight too. this changeable weather is very unpleasant and unhealthy. I
had a cold job helping Johny this afternoon to put in 2 new arms into the horse power.
Ewart and I put more peas through the mill and then put it all through the second time in
order to take out the splits.
Sunday 15th {January 1899}
A very fine day, and little frost, the fields are about bare of snow again. Ewart & Maggie
have been at Everton. Maggie remained from 1st time. Charlie Rogers came and bade
us good bye this afternoon, he intends leaving tomorrow morning for home.
January 1899
Monday 16th
A frosty cold day. Ewart and I had to hustle up with the work to day as we had to help
Johny cut straw this afternoon. we took the team and it went much better than when we
had only the one team on, we were much troubled with a key slipping out on the feed
wheel, however we got a nice pile cut.
Tuesday 17th {January 1899}
A fine day, but frosty and cold through the night. Ewart and I went to the bush and cut
down a number of trees to be ready to cut up into stove wood, we intend getting a few
hands on some day to cut them up. on going down to the bush I noticed that Robert
Jestin had cut down the elm tree I had reserved for a building stick. on going home at
dinner time I called that way to see about it. he gave me much abuse and used much
blasphemous language for my trouble and, also caught me by the throat and proceeded
to squeeze and choke me. I forbid him taking away the stick and took Fredie for witness
�that I did so. before the matter is settled likely I shall have to take the case to the courts.
he is a desperately bad man.
Wednesday 18th
{No diary entry}
28 Symond for ice cutting $1.14
CASH ACCOUNT - March Received / Paid
4 - Beef to Maikens $6.25 - Hoskins 75¢ - McCallum 1.65 8.65
4 - J.S. Webb $2.15 Mrs Abbott $1.00 3.15
7 - Wm. Barber and John Weatherston for threshing 7.50
10 - Empty Syrup Barrell for pickling beef 0.25
11 - Hoes &c. at Tolton's Auction Sale 0.45
12 - Settled with Willie Abbott in full to date 0.85
12 - Buggie fixing at Robertson & 3 lbs nails Marshalls 0.20
June 4 1898 - Johny paid on rent for 1897 120.00
July 2 Johny paid on rent 20.00
Aug. 24 paid back to Johny five dollars out of
forgoing amount ($5.00) 140.00
5.00
135.00
1895 & 1896 Johnys a/c
$88.00 paid 149.50 for rent
Thom Sunter left April 27, 1883
{Blank page}
�{Transcriber's note - In pencil with crossouts and additions. Right margin blurred and
partially illegible. Appears to be a draft, perhaps for a newspaper article.}
Silver Wedding
A most pleasant and enjoyable afternoon and evening were spent at the residence of
Mr & Mrs David Robertson near Ospringe, on Friday the 24th inst. on the 25th
Anniversary of their Wedding day. about 130 or more invited guests were present, the
older portion of the company arrived early in the afternoon, as many principally
{composed of} freinds & relatives from the neighbourhood and quite a number from a
distance, Toronto, Georgetown, Oakville, Nelson and other distant places providing their
{quota}. Mr & Mrs Robertson spared neither labour nor expense in providing
accomodation and decoration for this large company, and a splendid early and late
spread was heartily partaken of in the commodious hall prepared for the occasion. in
the early part of the evening Ospringe String Band discoursed most charming music for
the entertainment of all. vocal and other instrumental music was also finely rendered by
different individuals, & appropriate speeches were also made by James Kirkwood Esq.
ex M.P.P., Rev. Mr Yewell of Everton, Wm. Tovell and others. the presents were
numerous, costly and beautiful, and had a dazzling appearance on the table. at a later
hour the younger members of the party hall was cleared and the younger members of
the party tripped the "light fantastic toe" until the "Wee Sma' hours" the music being
provided by the Ospringe String Band and others. Mr and Mrs Robertsons many friends
wish for them many happy returns of their wedding anniversary and when the time of
their "Golden Wedding" arrives, that no sorrow or trouble will prevent them from
enjoying that occasion as well and as fully as they have done the present .
{2 blank pages}
Recipe for our Pills (Morrisons)
No. 2. one ½ ounce each
of the following, or equal quantities of
Gamboge
best Turkey Rhubarb
Senna
Jallap
�Colocynth
No. 1. equal quantities of
Aloes
Senna
Rhubarb
White Rosin
Ginger
For God has marked each sorrowing day
And numbered every secret tear,
And heaven's long years of bliss shall pay,
for all his Children suffer here.
Wm. Cullen Bryant.
This above all; to thine own self be true,
And it must follow, as the night the day;
Thou cans't not then be false to any man.
Shakespeare.
1898
Sept 5 Johny got 583 lbs fall wheat for sowing
1898
Sept 5 Johny borrowed 2 bags oats 77 & 88 lbs = 165
Sept 13 Johny borrowed 1 bag oats 77 & 88 lbs = 79
Sept 16 Johny borrowed 1 bag oats 77 & 88 lbs = 76
Sept 19 Johny borrowed 1 bag oats 77 & 88 lbs = 79
Oct 8 Johny borrowed 1 bag oats 77 & 88 lbs = 84
483
8th May. 1899. Settled & squared to date with Johny
for the above wheat and oats charging.
Carried from Diary for 1897
John McKenzie in Account with Wm. Sunter
�Date $ ¢
1898
Oct 30 Ass'm't & dues paid 2 00
Nov 28 Ass'm't 1 50
Dec 28 Ass'm't 1 50
1899
Jan 26 Ass'm't & dues paid 2 00
Feb 28 Ass'm't 1 50
March 31 Ass'm't 1 50
April Ass'm't & dues 2 00
May Ass'm't 1 50
June Ass'm't 1 50
July Ass'm't & dues 2 00
August Ass'm't 1 50
Sep. Ass'm't 1 50
Oct. Ass'm't & dues 2 00
Nov. Ass'm't & De Capita Tax 2 00
Dec Ass'm't 1 50
1900
Jan Ass'm't & dues 2 00
Feb Ass'm't 1 50
March Ass'm't 1 50
April Ass'm't & dues 2 00
May Ass'm't 1 50
June Ass'm't 1 50
July Ass'm't & dues 2 00
August Ass'm't and Special Ass'm't 3 00
(for S. African soldiers)
Sep. Ass'm't 1 50
Oct Ass'm't & dues 2 00
Nov. Ass'm't 1 50
Dec 1 Ass'm't 1 50
Dec 5 loaned cash 2 00
Jan 26 Flour (Goldies) 100 lb 1 85
�Jan 26 Cash paid 5 15
1901
Jan Ass'm't & dues 2 00
Feb Ass'm't 1 50
March Ass'm't 1 50
April Ass'm't & dues 2 00
May Ass'm't 1 50
goose wheat for seed 1 74
June Ass'm't 1 50
Alex. Mc
Gregor's interest paid 6 00
July Ass'm't & dues 2 00
Aug. Ass'm't 1 50
Sep. Ass'm't 1 50
Oct Ass'm't & dues 2 00
Nov. Ass'm't 1 50
Dec Ass'm't 1 50
82 74
contra 71 43
$ 11 31
1898 $ ¢
Oct overpaid last month in charging money 1 00
1899
Jan Paid cash for Jan. Ass'm't & dues 2 00
April Paid cash for April ass'm't & dues 2 00
Oct. 30th paid cash on account 5 00
1900
Feb 19 paid cash on account 5 00
March 29th paid cash on account 5 00
June 2 paid cash on account 5 00
Sept 2 paid cash on account 5 00
1901
Jan 4 cash to pay our taxes 20 00
April 18 13 Bus. & 8 lbs barley @ 45¢ 5 93
July 3 cash on account 8 00
�Nov. 3 pigs 7 50
$ 71 43
Account Carried to Diary for 1902
Recipe for scratches on horses - white Rosin & Saltpetre equal parts, 3 consecutive
mornings and 3 without, until 9 dozes are taken.
Doze, a Table spoonful mixed in mash or soft food.
Recipe for making the old 'Morrison" Pills
No 2.
Equal quantities of Colocynth, Gambogo, Senna, Jalap, Rhubarb, all powdered - for a
half ounce of each put in 2 teaspoonfuls of sugar, in water sufficient to make dough for
pill. warm and be careful not to use too much water.
{Published entry - COMMERCIAL LAW}
{Published entry - CHARTERED BANKS IN CANADA.}
{Published entry - CHARTERED BANKS IN CANADA (CONTINUED); FOREIGN
POSTAL TABLE; POSTAL RATES}
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">DAILY JOURNAL 1898</span></h2>
<p>18938</p>
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<p>{This is the inside of the cover and contains a 1893 full year calendar and 1894 for the months January to April}</p>
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<p>DAILY {hand written signature Mr. William Sunter} JOURNAL</p>
<p>FOR</p>
<p>1898.</p>
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<p><br /> Toronto PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROTHERS, Manufacturing Stationers.</p>
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<p>{This page provides typed written information with the following headings: Eclipses, 1893 Fixed and Movable Festivals, & C. Bank Holidays Terms and Sittings of Courts List of Sundays in 1893 Interest tables Valuable Information for Business men Value of foreign coins}</p>
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<p>{Signature Wm. Sunter}</p>
<p>DIARY, 1898.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January Monday 2 3 1898</span></h2>
<p>A very fine winter day. frosty and cold but only moderately. Johny and I drove up to Oustic in the afternoon and voted for the old Council, the Reeve & deputy went in by acclammation. Sorry, however to learn that Dougald McGregor has been run out. John Dickieson, A. McNab, and Noah Sunley have been elected. Willie drove out from Guelph this evening he is staying all night with us, Maggie has visited at William Theakers - this afternoon. I paid John McKenzie ten dollars on the note he holds against me for new cow, he is paying his half yearly rent to Alex r McKinnon. {in margin} Voting at Oustic - paid to John McKenzie ten dollars</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 3 4</span></h2>
<p>A fine winter day. rather cold. Margaret and I drove to Guelph today, leaving home about ten o'clock and getting in about noon. we did some business before driving down to Willies, where we afterwards went and fed our horse (Fred) and had our dinners. I settled up in full with Penfolds for the paint & C for the house $16.29 - Mother purchased some dry goods. I got my watch fixed from lapping on hair spring at Savages, he did not charge anything. getting my spectacles changed at Pringles. We heard while in Guelph of a terrible catastrophe which happened at London last night. The City Hall floor, second flat, gave away and precipitated a house full of people to the flat below, and some to the cellar. Killing some 28 outright, and maiming between 150 and 200, it is an awful Calamity. {in margin} Guelph shopping - terrible accident at London last night. Electors congregated in City Hall smash through the floor and many killed and injured - Settlement {in }full for pair.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 5</span></h2>
<p>A fine day softened in considerably besides doing up the ordinary work we bagged up 2 bags of peas for Johny (234 lbs) the balance of what I owed him and also 290 lbs including bags for John Webb, which I borrowed from him. I hitched up the team and took them all home after dinner after which I drove up to the saw mill, Gow & McLean's to get some beach plante for making big troughs. They had not the lumber I expected as it was not very suitable and they offered to prepare some for me I came home without any. Bella and the children rode down with me and remained for the evening when John and James Green drove down for them. They had their colt hitched to the sleigh. David Webb and Eddie Abbott are here to night visiting they are staying all night.</p>
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<h2>Contents</h2>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_Thursday_5_6_1898"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January Thursday 5 6 1898</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Epiphany_--.28Quebec.29_Friday_6_7"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Epiphany --(Quebec) Friday 6 7</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_7_8"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 7 8</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_9"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 9</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January Thursday 5 6 1898</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day almost mild enough to melt the snow but it does not thaw much, if any I have had the most of the cattle & stock to attend to to day, the Boys and Ewart have had quite a bit of sport to day. Ewart hitched up the colt (Maude) and drove down to Everton for the mail the boys went with him and did not return. Willie called in about 8 o'clock P.M. on his way to Guelph he has cut the axles of eleven rigs I think since he left here on Tuesday morning last, we have had a hard job to teach the calves to drink, but they have come in pretty well at last. the youngest one was not so troublesome but the oldest was very bad.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Epiphany --(Quebec) Friday 6 7</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day. beautiful sunshine which is making the snow some scarcer. I have had a very busy day. Ewart was up early this morning and did the most of the feeding himself before breakfast he then went over to Johnys to help him so that they could get away to Guelph. Johny and him started off for Guelph about 8:30. and returned by way of Rockwood so as to pay the taxes $34 odds he paid the whole excepting five dollars that I gave him. Mrs. Peavoys also $1.04, Johny has sold his hogs to Simpson to be deliverd next Wednesday. it was from Simpson he got the money to pay the taxes. there is quite a surprise party at Bellas to night. Ewart & Maggie are there. they are mostly the Everton young people. I half soled Maggie's shoes today, and repaired her mothers. I have had all the care of the stock on me besides and watered Johny's young cattle. by tying and untying. {in margin} Johny and Ewart at Guelph to day - Called by Rockwood to pay taxes. repairing shoes to day. and all the choring to do.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 7 8</span></h2>
<p>Continues fine weather. Ewart had a bad night in the past from Neuralgia in his face. Maggie and him were very late at McKenzies party. I have had the most of the choring on my hands in consequence. I have been working at our cutter some fixing stuffing of the back and putting on the plush rim round the edge of seat. Ewart helped me. John Webb and Mistress paid us a visit this afternoon and evening. they remained with us till about ten oclock. we played awhile at the new "Star" cards that Ewart bought lately.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 9</span></h2>
<p>Another fine day. the weather this week has been uncommonly fine the winter is getting along, and time passing away in the midst of pleasant weather. Ewart & Maggie have been twice at Everton, Mother & I drove down to see the Robertsons, they wish me to write their father's obituary for publication in Mercury.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January Monday 9 10 1898</span></h2>
<p>A fine day. and mild. really we are having extraordinary weather for the middle of winter. Ewart and I bagged up 16 bags of the mixed grain out of the no 1 Bin, and cleaned it out. Ewart took it to the mill afternoon starting away pretty sharp after getting an early dinner. he returned with the grist and was home in fair time. we paid 80 cts for the chopping. I have been busy drafting out an obituary of Uncle Duncan. this afternoon and Ewart and Maggie drove down after night to singing school and mailed the letter to the Mercury office.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 10 11</span></h2>
<p>A raw east wind blows to day and a change in the weather seems impending. we emptied the 24 bags of chopped stuff into the bins to day. filling the 3 feed bins in the passage in front of the cattle and putting the balance into the No 4 bin in the granery. we changed the pulper from the passage into the turnip house, it is much handier. Johny & Ewart hitched up our team to the sleigh and put Robert McWilliams stock rack on to it so as to be ready for tomorrow morning to start early for Guelph with Johny's pigs. I got 2 planks (cedar) 12 feet long, 2 1/2 thick, 10 inches wide and 2 15 inches wide, also 2 10 feet long, 10 inches wide, for making a floor for a pen to help the sows in the cattle stable.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 11 12</span></h2>
<p>Raining this morning a little when we got up. which increased as the day wore on. I was astir early this morning and went over to Johny's right away to help him with his pig. he had things fairly well forward and we loaded up and was off to Guelph at about 1/2 past seven. the hogs rode splendidly and the roads were much better for the sleigh than we expected. the rain seemed to draw out the frost and made a glit of ice on the surface and the sleigh clipped finely. the ten hogs weighed 2175 lbs. at $4.85 made $105.46 we had a dissagreeable ride home in the rain and arrived back shortly after dark. I was very sorry to find. when I came home, that my spectacles were not in my coat pocket as I expected. I had the glasses changed at Pringles and thought to get them all right in my pocket but, I must have missed the pocket when thinking there were going into it and thereby slipped onto the ground. quite a heavy storm of thunder and lightening this evening. there is a bright fire down by Everton and may be a building burning.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January Thursday 12 13 1898</span></h2>
<p>Cleared up today and things have dried up considerably as there is some little frost again. Ewart and I have been busy fixing up things around and gathering together the lumber necessary for building. in the cattle stable , a couple of pens for the 2 sows which are getting near their time for pigging. we put in all the posts (6 or 7) and nailed on some of the lumber. I was anxious to get it as nearly completed as possible so that we could get the sows into them by Saturday. which I hoped to be able to get done then after getting through with the threshing at Robert Mortons which, I expect, will take till Saturday noon. we were very sorry to learn this morning that Wm Jackson's barn and buildings adjouring and nearly all the contents were burnt last night they were struck by the lightening. there were 8 head of cattle burnt. all his horses (4) and some 16 head of cattle, and sheep & hogs were saved. his stock is being distributed and cared for by neighbours. Mrs McWilliams and her neice Mrs Rea have been visiting here to day. {in margin} Jersey Cow had a calf this morning -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday 13 14</span></h3>
<p>A little dull to day, but mild although sufficently cold to keep the ground hard and clean. I rose a little earlier than usual and helped with our feeding before getting breakfast and going to the threshing at Robert Mortons they started to thresh at sharp 8 oclock, just as I was rising the hill towards the Barn the horses started to go round. I helped in the straw all day and they put through pretty good quantity. they did not rush the threshing but moved along very steadily and never stopped but when moving the seperator forward on the floor. Ewart has had all the work and care of the place to day while I was away Johny was at the threshing with his team.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 1415</span></h3>
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<p>Quite a little fall of snow last night and some fell to day. we continued the threshing till we finished it up at a little before 12 oclock to day. Robert kept on the machine to do some chopping this afternoon. I offered to stay and help him at that this afternoon, but I was glad he did not need me as I wished to finish up get the 2 pig pens completed in the Cattle stable and get the sows into them which Ewart and I did after I returned home. I requested the McWilliams, who were to Guelph to day. to enquire at Pringles, about my spectacles and failing there to enquire also at Dr. Drydens, and the Central Hotel. they failed to hear of them. they called at the wrong hotel however, so that we have yet a chance ( although small) of hearing of them at the Central. I paid six dollars to Ed Fovell as interest on the note against me. {in margin} paid Ed Fowle six dollars as interest</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday15 16</span></h2>
<p>Wintry but only moderately cold. the sleighing is on again although it is very thin. Maggie and Mary came back to dinner from Church. Ewart did not go in the forenoon but he drove down with Mary & Maggie in the evening. Mother and I stayed at home all day.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January Monday 1617 1898</span></h2>
<p>A fine winter day. the snow is not wasting but it has not been very cold. at night the frost is reaner, I hung up the porn to dry to day. I also fixed up the gutter in the cattle stable this forenoon. it had got badly out of condition from sometime past, our young white sow pigged last night and had, the bad luck of losing the half of her litter. She had eight, , that number would have done very well for her first litter but for the half of them to be lying dead was too much altogether. I am now sorry that I did not stay up with her until she had her pigs, in which case they might have been saved. I think they likely strayed away from her in the pen and got chilled. the 4 that is left seems hearty. Willie drove out from Guelph. he & I skidded the balance of his barn logs this afternoon, Johny killed a pig this afternoon. {in margin} Sleighing again - hung up the pork to dry - young wh{ite} sow pigged - fixing up cattle stable - Willie out from Guelph I helped him skid his logs.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 17 18</span></h2>
<p>A very misty day, the hoar frost is chowing on all exposures. it is mild too and I think, we may expect a change of some kind soon, in addition to the ordinary chores I had an extra cleaning out of the pig pen, and splitting some wood in the wood shed. Ewart was not much around to day, until after dinner that he made a little sleigh for Nellie McKenzie. Bella was here with the two children the most of the day. Ewart was skating forenoon and then Maggie and he went off with the McWilliams to a party held at Mr McWilliams. Margaret and I drove to Everton after tea and took some things to the Smallhorns. Mrs S has been very poorly for a long time and we took a few dainties as well as some plain food for them. I got the loan of Shakespears works for a reading. I sent away a letter to Brother Alex Meaford. {in margin} Hoar frost - Bella and her little family visiting here - Margaret & I drove to Everton this evening at Smallhorns - extra chores to day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 18 19</span></h2>
<p>One of the most beautiful days of the season, bright sunshine and mild, the snow, in the shade, has not wasted much, but in the sunshine it has gone with a rush. we hear that a storm is raging in the northwest and that we may expect a storm soon. I hitched up the horses & sleigh and drove up to Gow & McLean's saw mill taking Mother to Bella's where she stayed all day. I bought from Gow red beach lumber for making pig troughs. 7 pieces, 2 inch planks. 6 inches wide and 3 planks 14 inches wide, 168 feet = 168 cts. paid. I stopt it McKenzie and had dinner on my way home. Johny & I brought over the horse power on the stone boat with our team. Ewart drove to Everton with the Colt and cutter this afternoon. I drove up for Mother after night Uncle Thomas was there and I stopt awhile to have a chat. he had come to meet Emerson who was working in Albert's place at the Mill. {in margin} "Pet Day" Gone & McLeans saw mill to got 168 fee paid $1.68 Margaret visit at McKenzies brought over horse power in order to cut straw</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January Thursday 19 20 1898</span></h2>
<p>Raining almost incessantly the entire long day. I had intended to cut straw to day. but we could not as much as get the horse power set on account of the wet. Ewart and I had rather an unpleasant job fixing the eve troughs in the cattle Shed. the brackets gave way and 2 lengths came down on us. and in getting them righted again we got pretty wet. John McKenzie drove to Everton with chopped stuff. Bella also went with him to do some trading, they brought the mail for us. the four of our household have spent the evening at John Webbs, we had a pleasant time in social chat, and part of the time in playing the "Star Cards" 2 parties. {in margin} long heavy rain unpleasant job fixing the water spout on eves of shed - at John Webbs on our evening visit -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 20 21</span></h2>
<p>Froze up again last night and we have once more we have dry footing but it is terribly icy and dangerous to travel over. we set about getting ready for cutting straw. and were hindered badly by not being to find the nuckle for the cutting box. Ewart remembered that Colin took it off so he had to ride down to the Corner to see him. he had laid it away in a nail keg in the shop, after getting every thing (about 3 oclock) the straw wound round the rollers so that we thought we would have to quit but we put through a little hay which seemed to clean the rollers and we had not much trouble afterwards and ran till a guarter past 5. the corn cutting seemed to make the rollers sticky. John McKenzie's folks and ours at home and many others are having a social spree at the Jestin domicile this night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 21 22</span></h2>
<p>A fine winter's day. mild and pleasant, only that it is very icy for getting around. Margaret & I started for Guelph at about 1/2 past seven this morning. we took "King" & the cutter, we were 2 hours & twenty minutes in going in. King is not the best of our horses for the road but he was sharper shod than the others. this is the first long drive we have given him since having the absess - we had 26 lbs butter. sold a quantity of it at 17¢ per lb, the balance of 16¢ I had a hunt today and find my spex. but made nothing of it. so I bought another pair from Henry at 50¢ who said $1.50 was the usual price but he was take that for them. we had our dinner at Willies, and dealt some with him we met Emerson Tottan & the doctor this morning as we drove down the line. Judson has taken ill and they were concerned about him. paid six dollars to Ed. Tovell as interest on the note he holds against me. {in margin} six dollars paid to Ed. Tovell.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 23</span></h2>
<p>A very rough night in the past windy and rainy and snowy. it makes it better footing however and better for driving on. Ewart & Maggie went to meeting this forenoon, Margaret & I drove over to see Jud Tolton, he is a sick boy. and gives cause for alarm. his trouble is Pneumonia and the doctor thinks he is in a critical, state.</p>
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<p>A fine day. the recent rain and snow falls have covered up the most of the icy roads and a new cover of icy snow has made excellent sleighing, after chores being done Ewart and I drove down to Everton with the Colt ( Maude) and cutter. She drove finely. I sent away a card to Robert Barber, Guelph, telling him that John McKenzie accepted his offer of $5.10 for the pigs. to be delivered a week from next wednesday. I got 2 gallons cole oil at Geo. Marshalls. John Webb was up on a visit this afternoon, he offers me a load of oat straw for feed only stipulating to give back a load of manure, Judson Tolton is not any better to day. he had a bad time last night guite dilerious. Ewart & Maggie are at singing school this evening. I curried down the cattle to day. they seem to be very itchy. likely lice on them. Coal oil and soap is recommended and I mean to try it.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 24 25</span></h2>
<p>Quite windy and snowy which makes it dissagreeable to be driving out in Judson Tolton is very bad these days. his case is a very serious one and if a check is not given to the onward course of the disease I fear there may be bad consequences, the doctor seems to hold out fair hopes, although he allows the case to be serious. Margaret and I drove over to see him this afternoon he is very restless and so delirious that it very difficult to keep him quiet. he is all the time raving about being away from home and he wants to return. Johny was to attend Sam Allens sale this afternoon. it is a very bad day for an auction sale.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 25 26</span></h2>
<p>Calmer and pleasanter to day, and the fall of snow although small has made excellent sleighing. Ewart and I made the sleigh ready, putting on the hay rack and we went down to Webb's and brought a nice load of oat straw. John invited me to get another load on the same terms if I required it. I thanked him and accepted. if the weather is fine we will likely go for the other tomorrow. Willie drove out from Guelph to day. he left his cutter at Robert Jestins and got Robert's light bobs. during the moving time, he took Annie Abbott with him to help them at their moving. no improvement in Judson Toltons condition. he is very delirious and difficult of management. John Dickieson received injuries last night at Rockwood from which he died through the night. his mother and he were coming home from Sam. Allans sale last night when his horse ran away when opposite Livingston's house and spilt him out in the railway crosising. John was left lying partly on the track and the cars took off his arm. and otherwise hurt him. he was taken on the train to Guelph where he died in the hospital. Mrs. Dickieson is also hurt.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January Thursday 26 27 1898</span></h2>
<p>A fine day although colder and frostier. we are having so far, one of the finest winters that I remember of . Ewart and I brought another load of straw from John Webbs John did not show up to day he is suffering from a pain in his neck. he thinks he got cold yesterday. Judson Tolton became worse this afternoon and they drove down for the doctor, he seemed to be a little better in the fore part of the day. Margaret & I drove over there and Albert was just starting for the doctor as we arrived. After the doctor saw him he said he would like to have another doctor brought. so I drove to Everton and telephoned to Dr. McKinnon who soon reponded. I phoned at 7:20, he said he would start in half an hour. he got to our place about 9:30 and I accompanied him over. {in margin} Dr. McKinnon telephoned for to Guelph to come to see Judson Tolton. the doctor called this way and accompanied him over</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 27 28</span></h2>
<p>Rather a cold and frosty day. but pleasant for winter weather. I rode over home this morning along with Albert as he drove the doctor to Everton, we were all night at Toltons. Judson had a bad night, I rode over last night with Dr. McKinnon but he had to go on to Erin Village. I could not get back. poor Judson took a worse turn soon after we left and died about 11 oclock, A.M. they drove over for Mother, and I soon followed. his father, poor Man is feeling the blow very hard. Archie Stephens and Henry has been there nearly all the time of his sickness and is a great comfort to them. they wrote cards and telegraphed to many of the friends. Dr. McCullough stayed over the night and Albert drove him to Everton this morning and I also got a ride home with them. {in margin} Johny returned 696 lbs of oats to day - Judson Tolton died this foremoon -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 28 29</span></h2>
<p>Cold and frosty. I have had the stock mostly on hand to day. Ewart drove to Everton and had awhile skating we hitched up our cutter at night and Maggie and her Mother and I rode over to Toltons. Ewart hitched up Fred to McWilliams cutter and he and George also drove over, there was a large gathering of freinds and acquaintances there. we stayed awhile and then returned home. Bessie came to day from Mount Forest. and Mary from Barrie. Wm Totlon. Senr was at Thomas' to day - {in margin} not doing anything of consequence - have been over at Toltons</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 30</span></h2>
<p>Keanest frost of the season last night. our thermometor registered 16 below zero. we did up all the feeding and other work a little early this forenoon so as to be promptly on hand for the funeral at 2 oclock. Willie drove out from Guelph with his wife. Colin & Annie Sunter accompanied him. George Lorie and Mary also was here and Maggie rode with them. Ewart rode with Johny & Lizzie. there was a very large funeral - think there must have been about 150 rigs. and so many people that the church building could not accomodate them. Andrew Tolton & wife were there. Ben also and Edward & wife. Dan McMillan & family. Bella McKenzie rode back with me from the grave of Toltons. Ewart returned sooner than I did and got the greater part of the work done up before we arrived. Willie and his company and Geo. Lorie & Mary where with us to tea. {in margin} Funeral of Judson Tolton - large gathering of freinds -</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January Monday 30 31 1898</span></h2>
<p>Very cold, although more moderate than yesterday the wind has been high and has drifted in the snow into the tracks on the road. the sleighing is fine now only that it is a little heavy on account of filling in of the track. I drove over to the Centre inn to meet this other members of the Board of Health, we organized again for the years worn. Mr Auld is the member that was reappointed for the next three years. I was chosen Chairman again for this year. our old white sow pigged this morning and had very bad luck, she had some six or seven pigs and all dead excepting one and that one feeble. John McKenzie got word to day of the sale of the place, so he will have to look out another place again . it is very unpleasant and discouraging for them.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">February Tuesday 31 1</span></h2>
<p>A very cold day. the wind has been high and the snow drifting. Willie drove out from Guelph this afternoon he brought Annie Abbott home. She has been helping them to move into their new premises. the old sow is left all alone in her glory again. the weakling pig has gone the way of the rest of the litter. I dont remember of having quite such bad luck before. we dont undertake much more work than attending to the wants of the stock in this untoward weather. the thermometer ranges away down some degrees below zero, and when the wind keeps high it is very dissagreeably cold - {in margin} Willie out from Guelph brought home Annie Abbot Old sow lost all her litter bad luck -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">February Wednesday 1 2</span></h2>
<p>Continues cold and stormy, which increased as the day advanced. Ewart and I got our usual chores done up as early as possible and made ready for cutting straw. John McKenzie & family drove down this morning. John helped us at the cutting all day. we got along fairly well but I felt very cold while driving on the horse power. young Johny Smith was attending the home and stock of McKenzies. it was a cold looking operation to see them start off for home with the children. we are now letting the cows out of the stable, for water, twice a day.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">February Thursday 2 3 1898</span></h2>
<p>Another very cold day. the wind has been very high and the roads and surrounding are getting drifted up. Johny drove over in Erin to Barne's for his seed peas, twenty bushels which he pays 60¢ per bushel for, he was lucky in getting them at that price as we hear of the price rising considerably higher. I have been cleaning up the barn and cleaning & bedding pigs &c and also have done some harness repairing. I drove down to Everton for the mail. the roads are quite heavy from the continual drifting of the snow. the thermometer has been recording about 4 below zero. which, with the high wind, makes it very cold.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 3 4</span></h2>
<p>Continues cold, but not so severe as we have had in the past number of days. I have rather a bad cold. I suppose from being exposed in the cold. while driving the horses on the horse power. I had however to go at it again. we moved the horse power over to Johnys place to day and got it all ready for work after dinner. we cut just about 2 hours, from 3 to 5, and did very well for the time. the roads are drifting up rather badly the winds have been high and the snow dry. we hear that Allison swung for his crime this morning at Berlin. he was quite callous and indifferent - the minister (Rev. Atkinson) takes credit for making a repentant of him, and ready to wear the Crown, what a Burlesque on the vaunted Christianity of the age. {in margin} cutting straw this afternoon at Johnys - Allison the Galt murderer was hanged this A.M.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 4 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Johny took a grist of chop to the mile to day - all went over to Toltons on a visit this evening</span></h3>
<p>Windy to day and considerable drifting of snow. Ewart drove to Everton and got the papers containing the account of the execution of Allison. I had the choring pretty much to see after. Ewart wrenched his back yesterday and is feeling it sore. in drawing over the horse power on the store boat. it slipped off and Johny and he had a hard job getting it loaded again. the 4 of us drove over to Toltens to spend the evening. we took the team and sleigh. the road over there was much flooded in places with drifts. the side road was opened out but hard to get through. and we drove through Tolton's fields. the lane was partially filled.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 6</span></h2>
<p>Fine today. Ewart & Maggie have been at Everton as usual. but Mother and I have kept the place also as usual</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">February Monday 6 7 1898</span></h2>
<p>A fine day. turned much milder than what has been prevailing. Ewart and I bagged up 17 bags mixed grain for chop. and after dinner Ewart drove it to Everton mill for chopping. he was a little late in returning home with it. a number of teams were in ahead of him and he said there was quite a stock of bags to chop after he left. Willie and Mr. Wideman drove out from Guelph to see Willies horse. Willie says the horse suits Mr. Wideman but he wants to exchange another from him and pay the difference. Willie offered to deal that way but there is 20 dollars between them.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 7 8</span></h2>
<p>Turned soft and very mild towards evening it rained some. Ewart drove Fred in to Guelph to day. Johny and Willie were at him yesterday to go in to day to get his name registered so as to enable him to vote. he had his trip for nothing however. as it only applied to those living in the city. he should have seen after if some time ago when it was attended to in the country. I have had a very busy day at home all alone and having a good deal of work on hand - Margaret and I drove over to R.J. Kerrs to tell him about taking his hogs to Guelph on Thursday. took the card that Simpson Sent. we spent a very pleasant evening with them. there is a wonderful change wrought on the house since I was in it before. John McKenzie down to night getting our sleighs & rack for his pigs.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 8 9</span></h2>
<p>Still keeps quite soft. and rain fell awhile this morning and a little drizzle up to eleven oclock. I was astir a little early and fed the horses & pigs, so as to have Doc ready when John came down with his load. Johny helped us to road our pig on the sleigh with the rest. John McKenzie had 6 and they weighed the 2000 lbs our sow weighed 220. Barber paid the $57.10 without a word to John = $51.00. I took a fancy for a little sow soon to have pigs that was unloading to Barber. he offered me to exchange at the same price per lb. so I agreed. the little sow weighed 165 lbs. so there was $2.75 coming to me. he was making a mistake in giving me $3.75 but I corrected him. I bought 1/2 an ounce each of the stuff for No 2 pills. 35cts from A. B. Petrie best quality. John and I went to Willies for dinner and fed our horses. Willie drove out to our place coming by Rockwood and lifted a note for John McKenzie and paid his taxes</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">February Thursday 9 10 1898</span></h2>
<p>Very mild but damp and inclined to rain betimes. Willie and Ewart was early up and prepared their teams and sleighs for getting off for Guelph with their load of logs from Geo. Copelands. they started from here about 1/2 past eight, and John McKenzie was in waiting at Copelands quite awile. they did not get loaded up till about 11 oclock and took them till about 3 oclock to get in with their loads. the roads they say were getting very bare of snow especially in coming home about 5 oclock. Willie drove Johny's team. Ewart drove ours, and Johny McKenzie his own. it was a good move for Willie to get the timber in to day, he came back to night his horse & cutter being here. I have had a very busy day. Cleaning out the frozen stuff out of the pig pens and doing up the other work. they were late in returning from Guelph. I took the Forester Cow down to McWilliams to night. {in margin} Willie gets 3 loads of the barn logs taken to Guelph to day. Sleighing going off very fast. "Forester" cow taken to McWilliams to night</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 10 11</span></h2>
<p>Continues Mild and thawing off the snow very fast, there will very soon be nothing but the bare ground everwhere if this thaw continues. Ewart and I to day took down the two loads of manure I owed him as pay for the 2 loads of oat straw he gave us. we took one before dinner and the other after dinner and we spread them on the field he is manuring out of his own shed. Mr and Mrs Webb paid us a visit this evening. John McKenzie and Bella were here this evening while. we bagged up 4 bags of potatoes. "Erin Wonders". and a bag of apples for Guelph tomorrow the ground is in a plash at present and without good foot wear one is sure to have wet feet and cold are very prevalent just now. I have been troubled that way for some time.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 11 12</span></h2>
<p>Quite soft this morning and looks like rain. we made ready for Guelph and were off about 7:40. John McKenzie & Bella came down and joined us. we had the democrat. we sold our 4 bags potatoes at 65¢ per bag. the bag apples 5¢. Margaret had 35 lbs butter. 17 & 18cts mostly 18. Bella had 8 lbs sold at 17¢ also a few eggs. John McKenzie was looking after the old Cutting farm and got some encouragement to expect it reasonably. I took my horses to Willies and had my dinner there. the others did not go down we called at the General Hospital, where Bella & her Mother and John McKenzie went in to see Mrs McCarter. I stayed with the horses. turned quite cold towards evening and I was cold on arriving home.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 13</span></h2>
<p>Froze up last night. to day it has been softer although raw and cold. Ewart & Maggie have been twice at Everton meeting to day. I and Mother have had the house pretty much to ourselves all day.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">February Monday 13 14 1898</span></h2>
<p>Froze again last night, and to day it has been as much as a bargain to the much below the freezing point. really this has been an extraordinary mild winter, there was a little snow last night but the wind was high and blown in about. I have been busy to day. finished splitting the stove wood in wood house shortly after dinner we took the calves out of their stall and laid a floor of boards on a slant in order to keep them drier. they have been very hard to keep any way dry. Ewart and Maggie drove down to singing school this evening. Henry Duffield was with us quite a spell this evening. he was looking at the young mare to night, he thinks she will likely get all right pretty soon, he advises gargling her with Electric oil, a couple of tea spoonfuls, or so, in a little water. {in margin} Spliting our stove wood in wood house - fixing up stall for calves - singing school - Henry Duffield here to night</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 14 15</span></h2>
<p>A very stormy day. the wind has been very high and there was quite a fall of snow through the night which has been well drifted into nooks and corners. There had also been considerable snow falling to day. it has not been at all cold the most of the day, but this evening it has got quite a bit colder. Ewart and I moved the heating stove into the little kitchen and after getting on a good fire we brought in the double team harness and washed and oiled them up. they have got hardened by wet and exposure and needing oil badly. I also have started to repair them in places. I have been rubbing the young mare's throat with turpentine & coal & coon oil. She cannot swallow water very well it runs back out of her nostrils again. Ewart and Johny drove down to Rockwood this evening. E.F.B. Johnston is to be there speaking in the interest of Mutrie and the reform party. they expect a good turn out. but the weather is against them. {in margin} very stormy day. wind and snow cleaning and oiling the team harness. Ewart and Johny away to Rockwood this evening to hear the political speaking -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 15 16</span></h2>
<p>Windy last night and cold. wind fell this morning and it has been a fine day, but frosty and cold. John Webb has cut his stove wood with the circular to day. I was asked to help, also asked to Willie Theaker's sawing Bee. I went to Webb's this morning , but as he had lots of help, he gave both Johny and myself leave to quit. Ewart went to the bee in the afternoon. Johny also went to it. I attended to the chores and also worked some at the double harness. oiled them over the second time. I think I shall oil them yet again. the thermometer shows 2 degrees below to day. Maggie and Ewart were at Willie Theaker's Social party this evening.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">February Thursday 16 17 1898</span></h2>
<p>Cold moderated and a fine winter's day. Ewart complains of a weak back and I have to put into any heavy work in consequence. after getting the chores done up I went at the harness again, am keeping the room warm and have gone over all the harness again with oil. and repaired them by stitching them where required, there is a lot of work to do on them. Ewart drove to Everton this afternoon, and brought home the mail matter. amoung it there is a letter from Brother Alex Meaford he tells me he has got back the Agency for the C.P.R. and he thinks it has come to stay this time. I am very glad to hear of it as it is quite a revenue to them. he tells me Wm Jestin is very poorly. and thinks he may be in his grave in a month or so.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 17 18</span></h2>
<p>Temperature milder and rain has fallen although it soon takes the form of ice. a soft turn however is the rule but it is getting colder again to night. I have been making long heavy sewing threads for repairing the rips of our harness tugs. and have sewed some up although there are long seams yet to put in. Ewart drove to Everton this afternoon to see if these promised visitors were coming this evening, but he found they had abandoned it for the present and are looking forward to it after the elections. Maggie and her Mother have been very busy for some days fixing and cleaning up the house and other things. {in margin} took the "Forester" cow again to night to McWilliams - repairing the harness - Ewart to Everton</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 18 19</span></h2>
<p>Frozen up again and the ground is clear and hard once more. Johny & Lizzie drove the cutter to Guelph to day. They returned early. we saw James & Maggie Blakely. they tell us that Mrs. Soherty is dead and is to be buried tomorrow. Thomas Croft, of Manitoba, was with them. I have finished the repairing of the double harness to day. John Nabb, also Henry Duffield, paid us quite a visit this afternoon. Harry was inveighing against the utility of party politics. and condemmed it in unmeasured terms. I was trying to say something in its favour but got gobbled up for my pains.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 20</span></h2>
<p>Rather an unpleasant day. rain falling and ice forming the wind was very high last night. Ewart & Maggie twice to Everton to day. Bella & John, children & Mrs. McKenzie paid us a visit this forenoon. they left for home after tea.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">February Monday 20 21 1898</span></h2>
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<p>Quite a fall of snow last night. and it has snowed less or more all day. the wind has been from the east and drifting up the snow considerably. I fear the roads will be blocked some. I have been repairing my old felt boots. they leak badly and we want to be working in the bush soon to get out our year's wood. we think King is taking the distemper the same as the cold. I hope we will have a team left to do what work we have to do. I put the sow out from the 3 little pigs yesterday. I am afraid they will starve. they dont take to the milk drinking and I put the sow back to them this evening. we all drove down to Webbs this evening and spent a pleasant time Alice & John Campbell drove to Everton singing school. Ewart was afraid to venture on account of the roads. {in margin} Snow fall roads fill up. "King" taking the distemper - visiting at Jno Webbs - repairing Boots</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 21 22</span></h2>
<p>Snowing again to day more or less nearly all the time. I finished repairing my felt boots to day. and also filed the saw all before dinner, afternoon I drove the horses on the horse power at Johnys, cutting straw. Ewart also helped, we had to put on "Fred" with "Doc", as King has a cough and seems unwell with the distemper. the roads are badly blooked up on the town line. at least they are very heavy for travelling on, John McKenzie drove in to Guelph with a load of oatsabout over 50 bushels, he got 33 1/2 cts per bushel. he drove round by the other line, he says he could not have taken his load down the town line. I have had quite a job getting the three sucking pigs to drink milk they have started this evening however and hope to see them drink all right soon. John left his check, on Geo. Williams for me to try & remit through it tomorrow. {in margin} cutting straw at Johny's - John McKenzie at Guelph with a load of oats got 33 1/2 per bushel -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 22 23</span></h2>
<p>Moderately cold and inclined to be snowing a little - pretty steadily the most of the time. quite a while over extra chores. I drove down to Everton this P.M. and made a remittance of twenty dollars & 75 cts to Colin McKinnon. Holstein, Marshall would not accept of Geo. Williams check of Guelph. so I gave him thirteen dollars, and will pay the balance to George as soon as we get the check cashed 12 cts is the charge for over 20 and up to 30 dollars.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">February Thursday 23 24 1898</span></h2>
<p>A fine day, although snowing away now and again. there has lately been quite a quantity of snow falling and the roads in consequence have been heavy. John McKenzie and Bella and children drove down in the cutter before dinner to day. John helped me down at the bush to cut down some timber and Ewart drew it home, (3 times) the breaking of the road was a heavy job and we put little timber on. John drove away in a hurry after tea to attend a party of Beatties. Ewart also went there. I drove down to Everton after getting through with the chores to hear the political spouting. Maggie and her mother were there also. we all three rode home in the cutter. Maggie helped Mary to day, preparing supper for the speakers. John Nebb's team and our sleigh was to Guelph with Webbs hogs to day. John Campbell brought me 3 bags corn. 40 cts per B = $2.70. John Campbell got the check against Geo. Williams cashed to day. {in margin} Paid Mr. Marshall this evening before attending the meeting seven dollars & 8 cts this balance of pemittance to Colin McKinnon Holstein.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 24 25</span></h2>
<p>Rather a cold raw day, the snow has been falling as usual. Ewart brought a load of ice from Everton this afternoon 14 block & the roads were heavy. we had to cut out the saw dust, which had become hard and frozen in order to receive the ice. Johny and I together attended the funeral of Peter McGregor. there was quite a large number of people gathered at the house it was very comfortless, however, as there was no fire to be reached by a large proportion of the people we did not go to the grave yard. most of those who went walked there. I had the chores to attend to after coming home so had to put off as little time as possible. {in margin} Funeral of Peter McGregor - drawing ice</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 25 26</span></h2>
<p>A fine day just about enough of frost to keep the the snow and little more. Ewart has drawn 3 load of ice to day, I like yesterday 14 blocks and 2 of 16 each. he had Johny Jecnie mare for the 2 loads after dinner as he save Fred for Rockwood skating rink at night. he attended a concert instead however, I packed all the ice myself, filling up the inter slices with snow. of course I had the most of the other chores to do. although Ewart helped me in the morning and some of returning with the last load. John McKenzie has been at Guelph to day with a load of oats, he thinks he may yet get the cutting farm, his offer is being, he thinks, favourably looked upon. {in margin} Ewart drawing ice we have now 4 loads 60 block in all -</p>
<p>Sunday 27 Fine day. Ewart & Maggie went to Everton this forenoon. Maggie stayed till evening where Ewart brought her home again Mr and Mrs Robert Morton & Boys paid us a visit this afternoon.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY MONDAY 27 28 1898</span></h2>
<p>A very fine clear sunshine day, and not very frosty. the weather is about all that could be desired for these election times. Ewart drew up the last load of ice this forenoon. 16 blocks, and paid for 76 blocks. $1.14 . Johny Smith came along before dinner to work half a month at the rate of $6.50 a month. he helped me to pack the ice and we covered it with saw dust. Johny spent some time to find out how the work had to be done. he seems to be a very smart and willing boy to work. {in margin} Ewart fini{shed} drawing ice - paid Symo{nds?} $1.14 for {word cut off} John Smith engaged to work for 1/2 a month -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">March TUESDAY 28 1</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day. clear sunshine and cold very moderate, just a splendid day for Winter and not possible to be better for such a business as the polling for the election of legislators. we got our skid ways laid in the yard for holding the fire wood logs this forenoon - after dinner awhile Ewart drove up to Oustic with Fred and Cutter. we were there just about 1/2 an hour before the poll closed and I noted the numbers down as the returning officer read them out. 77 majority for Mutrie. 65 Hortop. 3 Anderson - I drove home again with Johnys mare, and Ewart & Johny drove on to Guelph with Fred. I drove afterwards down to Everton to hear the returns. Mutrie 428 majority, the Governm't is not well sustained being too nearly balanced. John McKenzie & I walked over the Cutting place this forenoon to see it. Willie was with us last night amd drove home this morning. {in margin} Ewart took our own white sow over to Ke{??} - Excitement to day all over the Country - the elections prove the old Gov't has not been well sustained. Johny and Ewart to Guelph this Ev'g -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH WEDNESDAY 1 2</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day. Sunshine and pleasant. the snow has melted considerably in the middle of the day from the heat of the sun. Ewart was late before getting home from Guelph. they had their supper at Willies at one oclock last night. Ewart hauled home 5 loads of beach logs for firewood with Fred and "Doc" - Johny Smith and I cut them and helped load on to the sleighs. we cannot haul a very big load at a time as there are some soft places where the sleighs cut through rather badly. I would like to stick at the drawing till we have enough as the snow may soon be taken away. {in margin} Johny Smith and I cutting and Ewart hauling as we cut and help load - ground soft and scarce of snow.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH THURSDAY 2 3 1898</span></h2>
<p>A beautiful day. Johny & Ewart cut all the logs that were on one of the skid ways before 11 oclock this forenoon. I could not find our old windlass, so I had to bore holes in another one. we got every thing ready for killing and hanging up the cow and Henry Duffield came along after dinner and butchered her. started about 12 oclock and had it all done up about 5 - she is nice looking beef and I hope it will be nice and tender so that people who buy it will have satisfaction with it. John McKenzie was at Guelph to day and has bargained for the Cutting place - he paid $100.00 down and got a duplicate of the agreement. {in margin} Johny Smith and Ewart sawing the logs on the skid way - butchered the old white cow this afternoon. Henry Duffield the butcher - John McKenzie purchased the Cutting farm to day in Guelph -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 3 4</span></h2>
<p>Another beautiful day. the sun came out pretty hot to day and has taken away quite a bit of snow - Henry Duffield came down this morning and cut down the beef carcase. it weighed in all 530 lbs. we keep one of the hind quarters 150 lbs. I sold 105 lbs of the other hind quarter to Wm Maikens at 6c - $6.25 - a piece to Haskins 75c, a piece to McCallum $1.65. one to Abbotts $1.05. John McKenzie got one of the fronts 110 lbs for $5.00. John Webb 43 at 5c $2.15. Ewart & Johny sawed this forenoon, and drew up 2 loads of logs afternoon - I bagged up 11 bags of potatoes for Guelph tomorrow. Bella is staying all night with us intending to go to Guelph with us tomorrow. little Maggie is also staying and will keep her Auntie Maggie company tomorrow - {in margin} Henry Duffield helped us to cut up the beef. I took it out and sold it - Ewart and Johny Smith sawing and hauling home logs. I bagged up 11 bags of Potatoes for Guelph tomorrow -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 4 5</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day. bright sunshine, the frost was kean last night and it was about eleven oclock before the sun had effect on the roads. we were astir early this morning and got loaded up and off for Guelph between 7 & 8. the roads were fairly good for the sleigh the most of the way. it was a little tough in odd places. I sold the potatoes (11 bags) at 65c per bag. 68 lbs dried apples to Millman at 4 1/2 per lb. Bella had also nearly as much. 35 lbs butter at 16 1/2 . Bella sold hers to Millman at 16c sold the Beef hide at 7c 60 lbs. we drove to Willies for dinner - the Boys sawed up al the logs that were hauled, and John McKenzie drove down for Bella after having been at the mill with chop - the Wisharts were there to day to visit, but, no doubt, were dissapointed -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 6</span></h2>
<p>A most beautiful day. warm sunshine which is melting the snow very fast. Ewart drove his mother down to see Mrs Peavoy. she is now very low. Margaret took some of the best whiskey down for her and it was lucky as the Dr was there and prescribed it for her. Ewart, Johny & Maggie drove down again to Everton meeting this - Mother & I visited at Webbs this evening -</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH MONDAY 6 7 1898</span></h2>
<p>Some frost last night which hardened up the surface of the ground this morning, but the sun coming out bright soon melted the snow and made everything very slushy. the boys and I went to the bush this morning and brought up one load of logs before dinner. I went with them after dinner and we brought home two more loads. William Barber & John Weatherston drove down where we were working and went through to the other line. they charged me seven dollars & fifty cents for my threshing, which, I think, is a very moderate charge, and I sent it down with Ewart this evening to Everton, when they went to singing school he paid it to John Weatherston. {in margin} Ewart and John Smith helping me to cut & draw timber for firewood - Settled with Wm Weatherston for threshing -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 7 8</span></h2>
<p>A little frost again last night which dried up the ground and surroundings in the morning. the day opened out warm however, and soon the snow melted and had everything in a plash again. the Boys and I took the team to the bush this morning and were loading up when John McKenzie came along too with his team. John Smith and I stayed in the bush and cut up the timber while Ewart and John McKenzie drew the logs up home. they took 2 loads each in the forenoon and the same afternoon. Mrs John Harris Peavoy died about 8 oclock this morning. they drove up for Margaret to do down and dress and lay her out. after getting the coffin they came up for her again in the evening to put the corpse in the coffin.{in margin} drawing from the bush - with 2 teams to day - John McKenzie helping us. Death of Mrs J. H. Peavoy this morning - Margaret helping them.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 8 9</span></h2>
<p>Another very warm day. the snow has gone off at a rapid rate to day. John McKenzie brought down their old Cooking stove to set up in the old Cutting house. I went with him and we set it up. also the pipes before we took lunch. John also drove, before unhitching, to see Jacky Miller about the stables &c. we took our lunch in Mrs Cutting's house, and then went to the swamp and cut quite a nice lot of poles for firewood - if the swamp does not break up soon John will get a lot of stuff for firewood. the Boys have been cutting up the logs at home to day and doing the chores. Mrs Gale and her Sister Mary Ann paid our folks a visit this afternoon. her son that was lately hurt but who is getting better, drove them here.{in margin} John McKenzie and I working at the Cutting farm to day - Mrs Gale and her sister visiting to day. Ewart and Johny cutting logs.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH THURSDAY 9 10 1898</span></h2>
<p>Soft again to day. John McKenzie and George Cutting came along with the team and took our bobsleigh to the Cutting swamp this morning. I let Johny Smith go along with them and they got along well, with what John and I cut yesterday they got out 8 loads and John drew it all to the house taking one load to old Mrs Cutting - Margaret and I went to the funeral of Mrs J. H. Peavoy which was set for 2 oclock P.M. but, perhaps was nearly an hour late in lifting. there were 36 rigs in all, our old democrat carried the corpse to Everton Cemetery. Ewart had all the chores to look after at night, as we were a little late in getting home from the funeral. I got an empty syrup barrel from McCallum for 25cts for putting our beef in pickle and tied it on behind the buggie.{in margin} Funeral of Mrs John Harris Peavoy - John McKenzie at Cutting farm hauling firewood out of the swamp - syrup barrell.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 10 11</span></h2>
<p>Continues soft and looking much like rain. it did rain a little this afternoon but did not last long enough to make it very unpleasant. it is very soft underfoot, however, which makes it abundantly dissagreeable - this is the day of Thomas Tolton's Auction Sale of Stock and implements and as the hour set for commencing was 12 oclock, we had our dinner shortly after 11 and then set out with the {Span?} and Sleigh. the sleighing was about gone so we had a tough ride over. John Webb rode with us. Hull from Erin was Auctioneer and started to sell about one oclock. he sold lively and things in general brought in prices. I regretted letting the binder go for $26.00. Cows from 40 to 50 dollars, young cattle also good prices. I got a couple of hoes and stable scrapes & potatoe fork 45c. Thos. told me the book keeper estimated the amount to be between 15 & 1800 dollars. John McKenzie bought a plow for $3.00. John McKenzie sent George Cutting to help us at the wood to day. Johny Smith and he sawed some but split most of the time. {in margin} Thos. Tolton Auction Sale of stock an Implements - went off very well. Mother attending at a birth this evening at William Tindalls - a duaghter - all doing well. the snow is nearly all gone and we had a hard pull for the big horse with the sleigh over to the Sale.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 13 12</span></h2>
<p>Another soft day, and rained considerably this forenoon. Johny drove the democrat to Guelph taking 3 bags potatoes & 3 bags dried apples. he had to go down to Willie Peavoys for the democrat which was rather a hardship. people borrowing an article should be prompt in returning them. Ewart and Johny cut logs this afternoon. we were working in the barn during the rain. I drove "Doc" in the buggie to Everton this afternoon and brought the mail. I got the King bolt in the buggie repaired and settled up with Willie Abbott. he billed me with $1.35 for work - I reminded him that he was still owing for taxes on Mrs Peavoys house that he told me to pay for him. he disputed it however, and I compromised with charging him 50cts instead of $1.16. so I paid him 85cts as a settlement. Johny got 60cts a bag for his potatoes to day. he says the roads were bad. {in margin} Rain to day - Johny to Guelph with the democrat. he had potatoes and other things. cutting logs - settlement with Willie Abbott. buggie fixed.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 13</span></h2>
<p>Heavy fall of rain last night. and everything is in a plash to day. the wind blew strongly from the south east this morning and veered round to the west. it then became much colder. the temperature falling 20 degrees from 52 to 32 - the young folks did not go to Everton this forenoon, but they hitched up Doc and drove down in the evening. Fred is bad with the distemper -</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH MONDAY 13 14 1898</span></h2>
<p>Froze up last night, although not very hard. still it had the effect of drying up the ground very nicely. Johny Smith and I cut is quite a nice lot of timber this afternoon. we will likely finish up the cutting in the yard tomorrow forenoon. Ewart split up some while we were sawing. John Webb paid us a nice visit to day and had his dinner with us. he is a freindly neighbor. John McKenzie and George Cutting drove down to the old Cutting farm this afternoon. they would have been there longer, only that their stables at home are flooded and they have had quite a job making things passable. the three young folks are all away to the Everton Singing School this evening. {in margin} Cutting firewood inthe yard - John Webb visiting. the 3 young folks at singing school this evening.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 14 15</span></h2>
<p>Frosty night but gets quite soft through the day. we were working at the wood in the yard. in the midddle of the afternoon we took the axe and saw and went back to the elm tree near the watering place and cut it down and cut it up into saw logs, getting done in time to do up our night chores. being very close to other two trees (black ash) we had some difficulty in getting it sawed down, we chopped a little with the axe so as to give room for the saw to work.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 15 16</span></h2>
<p>A most beauriful day. bright sunshine and warm. the snow is now going off with a rush and every step one takes is in water and slush. it has all the appearance of the soon coming of spring. Ewart and I helped Johny to cut straw this forenoon. Robert McWilliams also helped him. Johny Smith was splitting wood this forenoon - Ewart helped to cut wood afternoon. I hitched "Doc" to the buggie afternoon and drove to Rockwood to get some lime for John McKenzie - there was none, however, until Friday next. I called at Crofts on my return and attended their Auction Sale. ther was a very great crowd there. I bought a pair of shearling ewes, expected to lamb soon, for $10.50 each and gave my note for $21.00 payable in a years time.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH THURSDAY 16 17 1898</span></h2>
<p>Another very fine day. a little frost at night but soon melts off when the sun rises. Johny Smith and I have been sawing this forenoon - Ewart drove down this morning for the Robertson girls. Grace was at Everton, but Sarah amd Kitty came up and spent the day. we broke the road down our snowdrifted lane and brought up the 3 elm logs we cut for saw logs. I began to fear the trouble of getting them to the mill would more than cover the profit of taking them there. Ewart drove Sarah and Kitty home again at night and brought the mail from Everton. I made a rack to be put on the democrat for bringing home the sheep tomorrow.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 17 18</span></h2>
<p>Quite a warm and pleasant day. it has had all the look of spring weather. the snow is nearly all gone and water and slush cheifly abound. I started for Rockwood about nine oclock this morning. Henry Duffield rode down with me. he wished to see about the sale of turnips, but we both thought it better to let the matter rest a little yet as the road in places is very bad. I bought 2 bushels of lime for John McKenzie and brought up ten cents worth for Haskins, the blacksmith. we called at Crofts for the 2 ewes I purchased at the sale. we soon had them loaded and brought them safely home, arriving at a quarter past 2. we then had dinner. Ewart & Johny Smith have been splitting at the wood this forenoon, and cut up the skidway &c this afternoon. we prepared a grist for chop for tomorrow. I promised to go with John McKenzie tomorrow, and Ewart will have to go to the mill as well as do the chores.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 18 19</span></h2>
<p>Weather much the same as has prevailed for some time. a little foggy & damp this morning but it cleared up to be fine. John McKenzie and George Cutting, Junr were driving down to the Cutting place and I went along with them to help fix up the old house. I did considerable plastering and made a new recess up stairs for the stove pipe to enter the chimney. we had a very busy day, John fixed the chimney outside and patched the shingling. I think the old house can be made tolerably comfortable by having some work and a little expense put upon it. Ewart took 13 bags of chop to the mill to day. 5 bags oats for the horses, and 8 bags mixed grain for the cattle and hogs. Johny Smith has worked with our Johny to day -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 20th</span></h2>
<p>Weather continues soft and warm. we have mud and slush now in earnest. Maggie & Ewart went to meeting this forenoon - Maggie remained with Mary over night. She is laid up with inflammatory Rheumatism. Margaret & I visited at Webbs this evening. Mrs Webb is poorly.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH MONDAY 20 21 1898</span></h2>
<p>Very foggy this morning and looked as if we might have a rainy day, it kept up very well however. John McKenzie & Bella drove down in the buggie to work at the old house again. I went with them so as to finish the job I had on hand on Saturday - we had a very busy day, it is so late before getting there and we cannot stay any longer than about 1/2 half past five, which makes it but a short day , and the roads are also very bad which does not mend matters - our little sow had 5 pigs this morning when we went out to the stable. there are few enough and I hope she will lose none of them. George Cutting did not come to hand to day. Maggie returned home to night with Ewart from the singing school. Ewart rode to Everton this morning to mail a card to Mr Simpson to see when to ship our sow. Geroge Marshall was to Guelph and he brought back word that he wants her on Thursday - {in margin} down with John McKenzie and Bella fixing up the old house - little white sow (the Guelph purchase) has 5 pigs this morning -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 21 22</span></h2>
<p>Misty and damp this morning and there has been no sunshine all day, a little rain fell in the forenoon. Bella had her mother to day helping her to clean and whitewash the old house. Johny and George Cutting were also there. Ewart & I have been splitting wood this afternoon. I am putting down the straw somewhat liberally now and we will have to get some more tramped in for manure. Ewart & I brought home some snow in 2 barrels and covered them with saw dust. they think it too early to break on our store of ice. Mrs Webb is very poorly these times. her case is causing all of us uneasiness. the doctor if treating her, and concerned about her.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 22 23</span></h2>
<p>Quite a change in the temperature. the frost hardened up the ground like iron this morning. John McKenzie was down in good time this morning, (sharp seven) he had grist for the Everton mill of chopped stuff and had the fat pig along. he helped load up our old sow, and her to gether and I started off to Guelph with them about 8 oclock reaching Guelph 15 minutes before 12. our sow weighed 380 lbs. 3.25 - and Johnys weighed 190 lbs. 4.75 - ours was $12.35 and John's $8.93 - I bought 5 bags corn. 40cts per bushel. and 50 lbs oil cake $1.35 per 100 in all $5.35. had my dinner at David Toltons. David has met a severe accident by being peirced with a harrow pin. he fell on it on his seat and made a wound 4 inches deep. he is now going round but perhaps he may be too soon in moving round. Ewart has had the chores to do himself and also had to help Johny cut straw this afternoon.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH THURSDAY 23 24 1898</span></h2>
<p>much finer than yesterday. warm and springlike. The remarks of yesterday, applies to this day as being a day or two behind in recording occurances - I forgot the day. this is the day I took the pigs to Guelph and all else applies. Maggie and her mother helped Bella to day to clean and otherwise fix up her house. I called at Everton on my way home and brought home the mail matter. Mrs Webb continues to be very poorly. she does not get well this time so quickly as she has been in the habit of doing.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 24 25</span></h2>
<p>Another very fine day . Ewart has been splitting at the stove wood, and I have also helped some. we cut up the stringers of the skid way for the logs and clearing off all the straggling stuff around the pile - our pile of stove wood begins to look more like a pile to begin the winter with, but we will have to hunt up stuff to burn on summer. the doctor has been up to see Mrs Webb. he considers her case sufficiently serious as to cause uneasiness, if not alarm. the doctor was looking at our Maude Colt with a view of purchase. he would have liked her better broke. I sharped and set our crosscut saw for Ewart's use tomorrow at Robt. McWilliams bee. John McKenzie took down a load of hay to day , and he & George went to a sawing bee at {Bapties?} in the afternoon -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 25 26</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day. maggie and her Mother drove to Guelph to day with "Doc" & the buggie. they had 38 lbs of butter. 4 lbs at 19c the rest at 18c = $6.90 - the roads, although bad in places, were not so bad, generally. Ewart attended Robert McWilliams sawing bee. they got along very well. I was all alone at home and had considerable fixing around in addition to the usual chores. Johny was at Guelph to day with potatoes. he got 60c per bag from Millman - I paid Johny Smith four dollars which paid him in full.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 27</span></h2>
<p>A rainy day, dismal and unpleasant. every thing is a plash. I drove twice up to McKenzies to day. Bella came down with me the first time and she forgot the key for their house below and I went back for it . they did not go to Everton to day. Margaret is at Webbs all day and staying on all night. Mrs Webb is ina critical state. I was down till 11.30 P.M.</p>
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<p>== MARCH MONDAY 27 28 1898==Continued to rain less or more up to noon to day - the land is full of water and the roads are very muddy. they are not as deep however as usual at this time of the year. the frost and snow left earlier than usual which is the cause. Johny intended to saw with the circular to day and John Mutrie brought over the saw early this morning. they did not saw however on account of the wet. Johny put in a new crosspiece in the horse power to day and I helped him awhile. Maggie and Bella drove down to the old Cutting house and worked at papering all day. John McKenzie lost his sheep for a few days past and found them at Leonard McDougals to day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 2829</span></h2>
<p>Frosty last night and the ground was pretty well hardened up this morning. Johny made ready to saw this forenoon, and got his job done afternoon. they finished the sawing early and put in the time until night at splitting it up. Ewart was there with the team, and helped to split after the sawing. Magfgie and Bella finished the papering to day. they had Fred and our buggie both days. I should have gone to Rockwood this afternoon to meet a gentleman in the interest of fruit culture, tree spraying &c, but could not have the rig conveniently. I had all the chores on hand myself on account of Ewart being away. Mary is again poorly - Maggie and I drove down there, but Nelly Robertson was there and we came back. Margaret is staying all night with Mrs Webb. She is very poorly but is better than she has been. {in margin} the second Ewe I bought at Crofts had 2 lambs to night. Maggie and Bella finished papering - Mary again poorly. Margaret staying with Mrs Webb at night - sent 6 dollars for J McKenzie to A McGregor - sent away a letter to Meaford -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 29 30</span></h2>
<p>Hard frost last night and the ground is very hard this morning and kept hard in the shade all day - the morning came out fine and bright, but afterwards it became overcast and the air was cold throughout. Ewart went to Everton Mill this forenoon - he had 14 bags to chop, 10 mixed and 4 of corn. we got one bag returned from Johny weighing 142 lbs. the 2 he borrowed weighed 264 lbs. which leaves 120 lbs to get back yet - Ewart & Johny went to Riddocks Sale afternoon. I did not go. I split up some wood as well as do the shores. have not been very well for some days. paid for chopping & one bag shorts $1.20.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH THURSDAY 30 31 1898</span></h2>
<p>Hard frost again last night, and this morning the ground was quite hard. the sun however as the day advanced, softened up the hard lumps. John McKenzie moved his household effects, as well as some other of his personal property to day. 2 loads of hay by Geo. Rossell & John McKenzie. large load of house effects by Wm Sutton, Organ & Sewing Machine &c in democrat by John Sunter. mixed loads, Barrells grain &c. by John Green and Colin McMillan for Wm Underwood. our team had a load of oats and box of hens driven by Ewart. I got home a little late for dinner, the rest went on down to the cutting farm where Bella was ahead preparing dinner. 2 of the compnay went back for cattle. {in margin} John McKenzie moved from the McKinnon place to the Cutting farm -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">April FRIDAY 31 1</span></h2>
<p>Hard frost again last night and as usual the ground is like iron. it remained colder to day and of course the hardness continued longer. Ewart and I drove up with the team and waggon for the pigs (2 sows & 2 younger pigs) Ewart brought them here and waited dinner. John took a load of oats and R. J. Kerr also took a load of oats for him. they drove on down and I drove down the pigs after dinner. Ewart driving down the sheep which I brought down this far. we returned home as soon as we got unloaded and also helped to build a fence round the front of barn & stable, forming a yard convenient to the pump. John has quite a job ahead of him to get things righted. {in margin} again helping John McKenzie to move his stuff down to his new home.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL SATURDAY 1 2</span></h2>
<p>A cold blustery day. some snow showers flying and the wind high. the ground is hard from the frost of last night. Johny and I with Ewart brought over the horse power and Cutting Box, and set it before dinner. John McKenzie came with his team and got a load of turnips. he helped us cut straw this afternoon. we quit a little early so as to let John get home with the turnips and do his chores. Johny wanted to sharp the Circular saw. he has to saw at John Mutries on Monday. we got along fairly well cutting - Willie was out from Guelph this evening he takes his horse from Johny's</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 3</span></h2>
<p>Quite wintry. a little snow fell from passing showers. Ewart & Maggie attended meeting at Everton this forenoon. I drove "Doc" and buggie to McKenzies, taking Mother and leaving her there while John McKenzie and I attended the funeral of Mrs Alex. Carr. She has been an invalid for a long time and has been rather an eccentric person, being a heavy handful to her husband. I hear James Currie has gone wrong in his mind and has had to be cared for by the authorities! he has been considered dangerous to be at large.</p>
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<p>Quite a windy day. frosty and cold and the ground hard frozen. Ewart and I have started again to split the stove wood in the yard. we would like to finish it up during this cold spell because there is so much very tough splitting especially one elm tree that stood near the watering place. Johny took over the circular saw this morning to John Mutries and they cut up all his stuff by noon. Johny was home early and is preparing a load of oats for Guelph tomrrow. Ewart rode down to Everton this evening and mailed a card I sent to Alexander McGregor to inform him I would be at Rockwood to meet him on Friday.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 4 5</span></h2>
<p>Another nights hard frost and the ground as hard as ever. I feel this will go hard with the fall wheat. as it does not thaw much through the day however - it may not do so much harm. Ewart and I have been splitting at the stove wood. the elm is extremely {unknown word ?aty} although straight in the grain. it is hard work on my arms that are weak through rheumatism. John Webb was up to day awhile. Mrs Webb is improving but the doctor orders that she be kept quiet and none but those attending to be allowed in with her. Thomas Tolton also paid us a visit to day. he had dinner with us. he is going to Guelph on business and intends stopping with freinds on the way.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 5 6</span></h2>
<p>Frost continues very hard at night, and although the sun seems to melt the flurries of snow that have fallen , still I notice the thermometer records 2 below freezing point. the roads and the land are drying up finely and, I should think that if warm weather was to set in the field operations would go on rapidly. Ewart drew up 3 jags of stove wood from near the watering place, and I finished the splitting of the stove wood at the home yard this forenoon and started to fix the house door that was lately broken. Bella came up with John as he was going up to Goves saw mill for a load of lumber. he got a cheap load, about 600 feet of 2nd class hemlock inch for $2.50. Ewart drove down to see Mary, who has been, and is yet quite sick and took Maggie and his Mother along. Joe Marlinoni is reported sick nigh to death. the doctors, I believe, have performed an operation upon him.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL THURSDAY 6 7 1898</span></h2>
<p>Frost at night but the cold seems to be giving way. I have been doing up the chores. Ewart went down to John McKenzies this forenoon and helped him to clean up his barn and put away the chaff that blocks up all his doors &c. Alex. McPhail had an Auction Sale to day and John McKenzie attended it in the afternoon. a terrible trajedy took place in old Mr McPhail laying violent hands on himself. he first tried to hang himself by letting the trap door in the barn door on his neck and was preparing to hang by it when his son Alex. caught him. failing on that, he then cut his throat and though he did not finish himself it is thought he cannot live. poor Man, he got terrribly despondent on account of the place being offered for sale.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 7 8</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day. the land is drying up very fast and it has all appearance of the opening of spring. I got ready to start for Rockwood without having had much of a hand with anything else. I was late enough too in getting off as the train time is 9.59. I was there in time however, and having an hour & 1/2 - although there were only Mr & Mrs McGregor, I thought they would be crowded in the buggie so took the democrat and we had a nice drive home. Alex looks thinner and paler, but his eye has not got much worse looking than it was years ago. we hear Joe Martinoni has succumbed to his trouble. he has had a very hard time with great suffering. he is to be buried on Sunday at 2 P.M. at Everton Cemetery. Wm McCullough came to night and ordered out our turnips. Joe McIntosh drove up to day with his horse and buggie.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 8 9</span></h2>
<p>A beautiful day. warm and balmy. spring is at hand now to all appearanace. the land is drying up very fast. Joe McIntosh helped Ewart & I to load up and sort a load of turnip this forenoon, and Ewart took them down to Rockwood. there were 47 bushels, as they are spotted with rot he would just as soon not take any more so I stopped. Alex. McGregor has been having a walk back on the place. they seem to be enjoying themselves pretty well.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 10th</span></h2>
<p>Another beautiful day. warm and spring like. Maggie and Ewart went to Everton this forenoon. I hitched up the horses tp the dempocrat and we drove down to John McKenzies and after getting dinner we drove over to Covingsly to the funeral - there was quite a Workmans parade, and a very large turnout - we left the procession at Osprings and came home calling to see how Mrs Webb was doing. she seems to improve slowly. {in margin} Funeral of Joe Martinoni this afternoon.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL MONDAY 10 11 1898</span></h2>
<p>The grand weather still continues. it is warm and dry and the ground will very soon be in fine condition to work. we would have been at work in the field to day had it not been that Mr & Mrs McGregor are going away this evening and we have to drive them to Rockwood for the 6 oclock P.M. train. As Mary has been very poorly her mother rode down with us and I called for her in coming home. drove her to the corner below the Cemetery, and I might have gone all the way, as the train was 25 minutes behind time. Mr McGregor and I walked down to see David Stewart until the train came. the McWilliams, George Loree and others were drawing turnips to day. we here John McPhail is sinking. poor man, he did the deed all too well.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 11 12</span></h2>
<p>Splendid weather. Ewart and I did our first field work to day, with the stone boat we drew all forenoon at the large stones and built them into the stone dyke. afternoon we drew off the smaller ones with the wagon, and have taken about the half of the terrible patch on the stony acre - we think we shall cultivate and sow what we have made ready tomorrow, and take another turn at it to finish cleaning up the piece. the neighbors are sowing all around us. the land is in many places in excellent condition for the seed.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 12 13</span></h2>
<p>Continues fine weather. Ewart cultivated the south back field to day. he had it done about 3 oclock and afterwards sowed 4 bags oats on it. we had to rig up the seed drill for broad casting and clean up the oats which took up some time. I curried the cattle and sprinkled insect powder on them to day. we hear John McPhail is dead and is to be buried on Friday afternoon. so has ended the sad tragedy. Johny was at the mill this forenoon and brought the word. Margaret walked down to see Mrs Webb this afternoon. She seems to improve although slowly. Maggie & Ewart drove down to Everton this evening. {in margin} first sowing done to day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL THURSDAY 13 14 1898</span></h2>
<p>As fine seeding weather as could be imagined - the land is getting in fine condition and nothing but work is wanted to ensure a good prospect for an excellent spring seeding. Ewart finished the sowing of the back field and rolled all the fall wheat and and then the the oats in the back south field. I harrowed it all with "King" and the iron harrows. it is perhaps, too heavy a job alone for him but we are anxious to get along and he seems good for it. we got word from the McGregors of their safe arrival home and found all right, only that freinds from London and elsewhere had been there in their absence causing mutual dissapointment -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 14 15</span></h2>
<p>Continues fine seeding weather. if people dont get along this spring it is not for the want of good opportunity. Ewart plowed a piece of the sod this forenoon, and cultivated the front north field in the afternoon. the land is drying up very fast, and even the fields that have usualy been too wet for working two weeks after this, are getting quite fit to work. I attended the funeral of John McPhail this afternoon. it was given out for one oclock, but it was about 3 before they lifted. Bella & Mrs McKenzie were there. they walked over. they rode in the procession with me. Mrs MsKenzie getting out at the concession line in passing. Bella went with me to Everton - Mary is some better.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 15 16</span></h2>
<p>the grand warm & dry weather still continues. it will not be long before we will be in need of rain. it would help the fall wheat much. Ewart and I have had a very busy day. Ewart cultivated the 3 acre patch in front below the house, and sowed it as well as the north front of 4 1/2 acres, which we sowed in wheat. one bag of Harrison wheat I got from Henry Duffield, and the balance in our own Goose wheat , all the oats are {Hou?dans}.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 17</span></h2>
<p>Weather much the same as has been prevailing excepting that a change seems impending. this evening rain began to fall - we had a visit from Mrs Duffield, Henry coming along afterwards - John Webb also paid us a short visit this afternoon. Ewart & maggie drove to meeting this forenoon. not at night.{in margin} visitors - Ewart & Maggie to Everton forenoon</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL MONDAY 17 18 1898</span></h2>
<p>A fine day. cooler than some of the past but pleasant. grand weather for plowing. Ewart has plowed all day at the sod. he makes a very good job for one who not done much at it. I have let the 4 young cattle out of the stables & shed and have thrown a lot of the rotten turnips out of the turnip house by the window and they have been eating among them. there are a good many going to waste. I went to Everton this afternoon in the buggie and took 2 bags mixed grain for chop. brought back 3 bags. had 20cts worth shorts on top of one of the bags. got buggie circle fixed 20c and skimmer point for plow, 15c = 35c paid. left 35lbs Hungarian seed with Marshall to sell. got 12 lbs clover at $4.00 80cts 40 lbs timothy at $2.00 = 1.67 = $2.47 (paid) also got plow lines and snaps 25c which Maggie & her mother paid for at night when down dealing. they had butter and other dealings.{in margin} our women folk have started their house cleaning to day. Horace Tovell paid for 38 lbs dried pork $2.42. this evening to our folks.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 18 19</span></h2>
<p>A very rainy day. so much so that we never hitched the plow or did any work in the field. a cold east wind has prevailed and it has been a thoroughly dissagreeable day throughout. we have kept all the stock indoors all day, excepting that the pigs broke out awhile. I had a while fixing them up again. Ewart & I had a job of finishing up of the clipping of "Doc". I held him --twitched and foot strapped up-- while Ewart clipped. Ewart and Maggie are away this evening to an invited party at Mortons. we were cleaning up the peas among other of our chores. {in margin} a very wet & dissagreeable day. Horse clipping - Mortons party this evening.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 19 20</span></h2>
<p>Another dissagreeable day. Maggie and Ewart did not get back from Mortons till one oclock last night. they say it was terribly dark. they had a pleasant time. Mrs Morton did all in her power to make the company comfortable and happy. Ewart plowed this forenoon at the sod but found it so unpleasant that he did not go out this afternoon. the snow showers melted on him while at work and was wetting. he went to John McKenzies this afternoon to clip one of his horses. he clipt the old mare and he says she had a very thick and heavy coat of hair. she became so warm the other day while at work that she was just about played out. I am kept very busy doing up the chores these times especially when there is other work on hand beside. Geo. Duffield brought up the mail among them the "Twice a week Advocate" - I notice the news is very warlike.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL THURSDAY 20 21 1898</span></h2>
<p>A fine day. Ewart has plowed all day at the sod. he says the land works fine. the rain has made it a little damp and more friable. he plowed, he says, about an acre and half. I cleaned up 2 bags more of peas. we have now 9 bags up which I think will be enough to sow our 7 acres of sod. I also bagged up 2 bags of mixed oats & peas for chop (over 2 of oats and one of peas) and took it to Everton in the buggie. was about exactly 2 hours away - went off at 4 and back at six. have been cleaning out the pigs and other chores besides the regular work. I see by the papers the United States have sent their ultimatum to Spain and given them till Saturday next to reply to it. they demand that Spain evacuate Cuba and Cuban Waters. Margaret is at Webbs this evening to stay all night with Mrs Webb.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 21 22</span></h2>
<p>A steady days rain. not very heavy but very constant and very dissagreeable to be exposed to. we have not been doing anything in the field and the seeding gets quite a set back by this weather. the newspapers are giving great prominence to the warlike rumours. the likely hood is that war will soon be declared. the United States are likely to have the sympathy of the Civilized world in their intervention in behalf of the oppressed and suffering Cubans, otherwise war only under such circumstances is to be deprecated. Margaret was all night with Mrs Webb, who keeps very poorly yet. she is some better this day or two back. Bella and the children were with us quite awhile to day. I had a look at the fall wheat to day. it seems to be pretty much all living and gives promise of going on, although not of advanced growth.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 22 23</span></h2>
<p>Keeps dull and cloudy, but the rain has ceased. Ewart plowed this forenoon. it kept me busy doing up all the chores, only that I went down with Ewart in the aternoon and we drew off a lot of the big stones with the stone boat and built them in the fence. the land is drying up again. Ewart and I think we can clean the piece we intend to sow in a day and put the seed in. there was a terrible crop of stones on the ground - it is rather amusing to hear Johny making light of the job of clearing the stones off, when he durst not face it himself for fully thirty years.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 24</span></h2>
<p>A fine day. Ewart & Maggie drove to Everton meeting this morning - Maggie remained till late at night. Ewart returned for dinner, and did not go back to Everton, but went off with one of the Duffield Boys. the two elderly folks had to look after this place and do the most of the work. we took a walk in the evening to see Mrs Webb. She is some better. {in margin, right edge cut off} "Jersey Co{w"} to McWilli{am's} this even{ing} - war ne{ar?}</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL MONDAY 24 25 1898</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day. the land is drying up again. there is not much growth yet. during the recent rains it was also rather cold. Ewart and I have had a very busy day clearung the "stony acre" of the crop of stones that were thrown up with the last plowing. I was thinking we must have taken off nearly if not quite a score of stone boat loads and about 8 wagon loads. there is yet another load of small ones for the wagon when we will be ready to sow it. we purpose doing tomorrow. both Ewart & I are tired of these awful stones. we have now about 20 rods of stone dyke from them. Ewart has driven down to Everton to hear the war news. {in margin} drawing off stones from the stony acre and building a dyke with them - interested in the war news.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 25 26</span></h2>
<p>Another fine day. the weather is somewhat remarkable. Ewart & I went back together to the "stony acre" and we took off the balance of the stones - a good load, and I sowed a bag of oats by hand ln it. Ewart cultivated the ground after I sowed it. we then left it and Ewart plowed in the sod till dinner time. and afterwards put in the afternoon at the plowing. I drove down to Hugh Blacks this afternoon to see the spraying operation on his orchard trees - there was quite a crowd there and quite an interest taken in the work. all information was very courtiously given. I took down 2 bags of mixed peas & oats and have them chopped while down at Blacks.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 26 27</span></h2>
<p>Continues splendid weather. Ewart has had a steady days plowing at the sod and finished it up to the small head land the other side of the pig house - he thinks he plowed fully an acre and a half to day. Margaret & I attended the funeral of Mrs Neil McPhail this afternoon. it was given out for 2 oclock, but it was about 3 before they lifted. we went down to Everton after the funeral and I had to hasten home so as to do up the feeding and general work -</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL THURSDAY 27 28 1898</span></h2>
<p>Weather continues very fine. never saw better seeding time. Ewart plowed the head land this morning and then rolled all the fields, afterwards cultivating about four acres. we are having things in good shape for finishing up the seeding this week - Beella has been with us the most of the day. Ewart drove her home in the evening. Henry Duffield brought up the mail this afternoon. we are all much interested in the war news - these times they are very exciting times. it is given out that the "Grand Old Man" - Mr Gladstone is no more . there will be a general mourning at his departure.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 28 29</span></h2>
<p>Had the appearance of an oncome this morning, but it cleared off early to a fine day again. Ewart finished the cultivating of the sod this forenoon and sowed it with the seed drill afternoon. I harrowed with "King" ahead of the cultivator seeder, and did a small piece over after the seeder the second time. we have this evening all the seed grain in the ground and would have been done, but for the finishing of harrowing and rolling - we are much earlier than usual and the team is fine and strong and in good condition & spirits - Dr McCullough and our Mary paid us a visit this evening - I had no time to chat, as all the work had to be attended and things went crooked some. and to mend matters the Forest cow chocked on a piece of mangel, causing us annoyance and uneasiness. the piece remained in her gullet all the time but we kept her from bloating by the "gag". {in margin} Finished up the grain sowing to day. only a little harrowing to do after the drill. Mary and Dr McCullough visiting - cow chocked -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 29 30</span></h2>
<p>Fine day. Ewart finished the harrowing of the peas this morning and then rolled the south patch of oats in front field - afterwards spent the balance of the day picking the stones off the pea land. I helped awhile. we got it about half done. we wish to have it clear enough to run the pea harvester over it, should we think to do so. Johny & Lizzie were at Guelph. got 70cts per bag for potatoes. 80cts however was paid. have had some extra choring to day. the women folks are getting pretty well through house cleaning. the piece of Mangold did not leace the cow's gullet till this morning. Johny went to mill after returning from Guelph. took 2 bags peas & oats for us. {in margin} finished harrowing the peas this morning - rolling and picking stones. Johny to Guelph also to mill when returning -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday May 1</span></h2>
<pre>A fine day although threatning a change. at night rain began to fall. Ewart & Maggie drove to Everton meeting this forenoon - their Mother rode with them to Webbs where she remained till the evening keeping Mrs Webb company - Johny came and spent the afternoon with me. we had a walk back on the fall wheat and he went round with me when doing up the stock. {in margin} Margaret visiting Mrs Webb. John spent the time with me. Ewart & Maggie to meeting -
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY MONDAY 1 2 1898</span></h2>
<p>Quite a fall of rain last night but cleared up this morning and we had a fine warm day afterwards. Ewart & I finished picking the stones off the pea ground this forenoon. we took the stones to the watering place. Ewart drew out 3 small loads of dung and spread it on the ground for early potatoes, just below the strawberries, and he plowed it in with the single horse (King) - Maggie and her Mother helped me clean up the balance of the wheat (goose) 7 bushels & 10 lbs, and also bagged up 5 bags of peas & oats for chopping. and took them to the mill leaving here about 1/2 past 3. I sent a letter to C. Overland containing four dollars in paym't of John McKenzie & self Assmts & dues for April being so very busy last week I overlooked sending it then. I met the stage driver when I was going to Everton and gave him 5cts to take it to Overland. I got home 215 lbs of flour and the bran and shorts, and 25cts rolled oats meal. and paid for all. 70cts wheat grist, 25 c chopping and the meal $1.20. account of the first Naval battle of the Phillipines - {in margin} stoning - took out manure and plowed it in for early potatoes - flour grist and chopping at Everton - sent four dollars for our assm'ts & dues for last month - there was an overplus paid last time of 50cts.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 2 3</span></h2>
<p>A fine growing day. there has not been much sunshine and in consequence, it has not been very drying. Ewart & I took the team back to the stony acre and and harrowed the land (it was only cultivated in) and took off 2 loads of small stones. it looks well now. the back field of oats is nice and green, and the fall wheat has very much improved since Sunday that I was down there. I sowed nearly a pailful of barley in a bare spot in the upper corner. Atwell gave us the first bid on our cattle to day that we have had at all. 40 dollars apiece and take them away next Monday. Henry Duffield sold his to day to Scott. 4 at 4 1/2 per lb and 2 at 4c . I got 6 bags of potatoes from J. Webb. bargained for them some time ago at 50cts per bag. {in margin} finished picking stones and harrowing stony acre - sowed a little barley on fall wheat miss. bid for the fat cattle - got 6 bags potatoes from J.Webb -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 3 4</span></h2>
<p>Cool at night with some frost. the days are fair however although not bright, and the land dries but slowly. we thought to get our rolling done on our pea land but it is too damp and soggy. when Ewart tried it the land stuck to the roller and made quite a coating of earth on it. we loaded up a smaller load of turnip this morning on our wagon and. along with the plow Ewart took it up to John McKenzie and plowed for him to day. Geo. McWilliams also plowed for him to day. I drove to Everton this evening for the Mail and and gave Maggie and her Mother a ride to Webbs in passing - I called round by McKenzies to see how they were getting along and told Ewart he had better stay tomorrow and help John - Andrew Baptic is there to night saying he is going to help him tomorrow.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY THURSDAY 4 5 1898</span></h2>
<p>Fine day. the land is drying up considerably to day. I have had extra chores on hand in cleaning out &c and have also started to prepare the potatoes for market. I got about 5 bags for market, and about one picked out for seed and put in a bin in the granary. Ewart came home this evening and says they got along very well at McKenzies. John has a hard job in preparing for the seed on account of so many stones being on the land. he has been hauling them off while the others have been plowing . I am much troubled these times with inward pain. expect it may result from indigestion, as it is, it causes me much uneasiness. I emptied the 6 bags of Webb potatoes into a granary bin (Empire State) -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 5 6</span></h2>
<p>Cool nights, but fine weather through the day and warm sunshine. Ewart and I have had to hurry up to day to prepare of load of potatoes for Guelph tomorrow. Mother also helped us afternoon - we bagged up 18 additional bags to day, making 23 bags in all, and about 4 bags of picked seed put in a granary bin. our potatoes in the turnip house have been growing very badly and the sprouting of them makes the work of bagging long some and tedious. those of them nearest the turnips were the worst having sprouts on them about 6 inches long - many of them at least -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 6 7</span></h2>
<p>A beautiful day. we were up by sharp 5 this morning and I got off for Guelph about 6. Maggie and her Mother came after me with Fred and the buggie. passing me on the road beyond Coughlin place. I sold to McCrea for 70cts per bag. 23 bags = $16.10. the women folks sold their 38 1/2 doz eggs mostly to Millman for 9cts cash. 36 lbs butter to other parties at 15cts per lb - there was a very large crowd on the market, and had the effect of lowering the price some. potatoes have been bringing 80cts though the week - I left for home before 4 oclock and was home before the woman - Fredy Jestin rode home with me. saw Willie to day, he put some bolts in our buggie when in Guelph. the circle had rattled them loose and and had become quite dangerous. {in margin} Guelph to market with Buggie and lumber wagon - Potatoes 23 bags. Butter & Eggs. Fred Jestin rode home with me.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 8</span></h2>
<p>Weather continues very fine. Sunshine and warm. Ewart & Maggie drove to Everton this forenoon where Mr Baker is again holding forth. he has lately returned from the States. John McKenzie, Bella & the children have been with us this afternoon.{in margin} Mr Baker talks of leaving Everton for the States. John McKenzie and family -</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY MONDAY 8 9 1898</span></h2>
<p>A fine growing day. the grain begins to show green in the fields now. Ewart rolled the balance of the pea land this forenoon and afterwards the orchard and a great part of the grass field behind the orchard. I have been very busy doing up the chores, and fixed the railway door by the shed at the barn. have had a job attending a sick lamb lately, but it died to day . it was one of the twins (a ewe lamb) from one of the ewes I bought at Crofts sale. I paid George Duffield 15 dollars to day on the note he holds against me. ($15.00) I promised to pay him soon other 5 on the principal and the three dollars also as interest. that will leave just 30 dollars more to pay on the note. Johny borrowed a pail (1/2 bushel) 34 lbs of peas to sow to day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 9 10</span></h2>
<p>A fine forenoon, but turned to rain afternoon. it is a good rain however as it keeps fairly warm and the growth will be pushed instead of kept back. Ewart and I picked off two loads of small stones from the front field (north) (in wheat) and were expecting to get it rolled after getting another load picked. the rain came on however and stopt us. we got a funeral notice of the death of Cousin Wm Ewart, Meaford. he is to be buried this afternoon. George Hodgson a young man from Guelph was buried this afternoon at Everton also. the family used to live out here - the father used to rent Peter Stewarts farm. he was a very worthy young man I believe, and an excellent scholar. He was a school teacher and well up in his proffesion.</p>
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<p>A fine day after the rain - the growth should now be fairly good. there has been so much cool weather however that vegetation is not very foreward. Ewart & I fixed up both waggons for drawing out the manure. we think of getting some help to fork the manure. I am troubled with a pain in my stomach and we think I had better not attempt to work much at the manure handling as it might make me worse. likely we will get Geroge Duffield to help us. they think it likely one of the Boys can come.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY THURSDAY 11 12 1898</span></h2>
<p>Fine weather, keeps dry and a little warmer. it has been cool at night lately and a little white frost. we dont think however that the frost has been so bad as to do any particular harm. in fact we have not noticed any thing at all cut. the growth has not been rapid so far. but it may be expected that a good root is forming which will ensure more rapid growth when the weather sets in warmer.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 12 13</span></h2>
<p>Weather very fine but not very warm. Ewart has been away all day helping to jack up Isaac Theaker's Barn. they had a hard day's work and finished the job all but placing the mud sill which is to be done tomorrow morning. I had all the chores to do and besides. I drilled up the land for the Mangolds and sowed them. after that I took two bags of peas & oats to the mill to get chopped. it kept me very busy but i got it all done. I went to see the doctor about the pain that annoys me so much. he thinks it is indigestion and he gave me a little poweder in a box with directions to take (after eating) as much as would lie on a 5ct piece and wash it down with a little water or milk.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 13 14</span></h2>
<p>Continues fine weather. Ewart drove Lizzie into Guelph to day, with Johny's buggie and our Fred. and I have again been left alone. besides doing the chores, I finished picking the small stones off the north front field and rolled it. Maggie drove the team while I sowed about a barrrell of salt on the west portion of the field, about 8 rods wide next the orchard.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 15</span></h2>
<p>Fine day, warmer than usual. Ewart stayed at home to day and in consequence I had it a little easier than ordinary. George Loree rode up from Meeting with Maggie and remained till evening. Margaret & I walked up to Henry Duffields in the evening -</p>
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<p>A fine day. we expected to start drawing out the dung to day, but Charlie Duffield went to help Isaac Theaker to day to prepare for the masons who are building the foundationof his barn. And George cannot come till he is at home. we expect his tomorrow however. Ewart & I worked at preparing preparing the potatoes for Market until dinner time. afterwards Ewart cultivated, harrowed & rolled the corn ground and also roled the oat on stony acre corner - {in margin} harrowing and rolling the corn ground and stony acre.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 16 17</span></h2>
<p>Another fine day. Geroge Duffield has been with us to day helping to draw out the manure - George filed the loads and Ewart drew them out. 25 loads to day. I have had quite an extra time cleaning out all the places, pigs, calves & cattle and bedding them all up. took a lot of pea straw for the pigs porch. I took 2 bags chop again this evening on the buggie - had to hurry up as all the chore work {illegible} on me. Bella has been here helping Maggie and her mother at the house cleaning. John drove for her this evening as little Maggie has taken sick. otherwise she was to have remained - if she gets better to night she intends coming back in the morning. {in margin} George Duffield and Ewart drawing out the manure - House cleaning Bella helping - 2 bags chop with the buggie -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 17 18</span></h2>
<p>Continues fine weather, a little warmer to day and looks to night as if a change is impending. George Duffield has again helped us to draw out manure. they have again to day , I believe, taken out the same as yesterday (25 loads) Bella came back to day to help house clean - Maggie has not recovered from her sickness, still her mother thought there was perhaps nothing serious. Mr & Mrs John Webb paid us a visit to day - Mrs Webb receives benefit from being our in the open air and visiting around. this is the third visit out since her long sickness. she was one day at her Brother Joseph's and another at Williams - {in margin} Geroge Duffield helping to take out the manure - Mr and Mrs John Webb visiting us.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY THURSDAY 18 19 1898</span></h2>
<p>A very heavy rain this morning early, and quite a heavy thunder storm. we hear of damage done by the lightning. the storm abated after breakfast time but the land is so wet that we did not think it right to draw the manure and cut up the lane. Geo. Duffield came along but we did not go to work. I went at the potatoe picking and sprouting, and Margaret helped me in the afternoon. I also built the fence between the pig house and sheep pen. Ewart drove to Guelph and had his mouth fixed at Stirton the dentist. he got 3 teeth extracted and is preparing a plate which is to cost ten dollars. {in margin} Thunder storm - Ewart drove to Guelph to get his teeth pulled.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 19 20</span></h2>
<p>The weather has taken up again and to day things are drying up. George Duffield came this morning and Ewart and him finished drawing out on the turnip land by dinner time (before) they then spread in the field until dinner time. Ewart hitched on the horses to the plow after dinner and George spread the manure. before nightfall I got Ewart to drive down for Morton's wagon and George and I filled up 16 bags of potatoes for Guelph tomorrow, and loaded them in the barn. I have had all the chores on my hands to day besides making ready for Guelph. {in margin} drawing out the manure on turnip land - bagging 16 bags potatoes for Guelph tomorrow -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 20 21</span></h2>
<p>A fine day. I started for Guelph this morning about 1/2 past six and arrived in Guelph about nine oclock. had 16 bags potatoes of our own and 5 bags for Johny. we found potatoes down in price from 65 to 80. last Wednesday they were 90. I sold to Carter for 70c and took them mostly up in corn at 47cts per Bushel. I got seed corn. some of the Longfellow variety , which, they say , is valuable for cobbing in the fall and makes good hog feed. 5 lbs of that and 1/2 bushel of white for silo, we think will plant our patch (about 3/4 acre) Ewart has plowed at the potatoe land and had Johny's Nettie to mate with Fred. I joined with Henry Duffield for 9 lbs turnip seed at {Harver's?} for $1.00 - 4 1/2 lbs each for 50c best mixed varieties - {in margin} Load of Potatoes at Guelph - bought feed & seed corn & turnip seed-</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 22</span></h2>
<p>A beautiful day. Splendid growing weather. Ewart & Maggie at Everton this forenoon. Margaret & I drove down to McKenzies with "Doc" . had dinner & tea with them. we had a walk over their place to day - the crops seem to be doing fairly well. Johny Weatherstone {driving?} house was struck by lightning and burned about noon to day.{in margin} Johny Weatherstone {drive?} house burned. 20 tons hay & a horse and other things consumed -</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY MONDAY 22 23 1898</span></h2>
<p>A fine balmy day. growth at the present time must be very rapid. I drove to Everton this morning with Fred and buggie and got 2 bags chopped at the mill. also mailed a letter for Johny containing $8.50 to the "London Fire In'ce Co", London. after returning Ewart & I drove the 3 young cattle down to John McKenzies pasture - we had considerable trouble to get them there. they turned 2 or 3 times on us and made for home. we washed the sheep, along with John McKenzies & Joe Handleys, and were bothered with Geo. Rozzel & Rufus Robertson (with theirs) coming in on us while at work and delayed us. Ewart plowed this afternoon, he has the potatoe land nearly all plowed. {in margin} young dark road cow to McWilliams Bull this A.M. young red heifer calved. She is now a cow -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 23 24</span></h2>
<p>A very fine growing day, warm and close. Ewart is away to day enjoying himself on the 24th. he drove to Guelph - I have had all the chores on hand, I also fixed up the fence protecting the fall wheat, there were some deficient parts of it. I let the cows into that part of the pasture to day. they seem to have a longing for home as they did not care to go away for very long and am just as well pleased, as the fence in places has become weak in parts through the winter and I haven't time yet to see after it. {in margin} divided up our seed with Henry Duffield that we bought at Guelph last Sat. and I paid him for my share amounting to {95c?} also paid him for the 2 bushels seed wheat $1.75 -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 24 25</span></h2>
<p>Another warm day. the crops are improving very fast in appearance now. my forenoon was taken up with the ordinary chores and I walked over to Kerr's with the little sow. afternoon I spread manure ahead of the plow. Bella is up to day, she is getting help to fix her dress. John McKenzie drove up to Johny Lorees place to get some of McKinnons lumber for his Kitchen floor. Ewart has been plowing at the turnip land. he has had Johny's Nettie mare, as Johny had Doc to day to Guelph - he took in a load of potatoes. Robert Jestin lost one of his horses (Dave) - Ewart drove Bella home at night. Johny got 75cts for his potatoes, and had to pedal them. they were 90cts a week ago to day. {in margin} the young sow (Barbers) was taken over {to} R. J. Kerrs to{day} -</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY THURSDAY 25 26 1898</span></h2>
<p>Continues fine and fair weather. we have been very busy at the turnip land plowing and spreading the manure. Ewart took turns in spreading the manure and I plowed the while. it kept us busy, as we have so many chores yet on hand - we are troubled a good deal with our young cow that has come in. her udder is sonsiderably inflammed and there is no milk from one of the teats. it causes much more work and annoyance.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 26 27</span></h2>
<p>Weather continues very fine. we have again been working at the turnip land. got all the manure spread this forenoon and Ewart finished the plowing shortly after dinner. he afterwards harrowed over all the ground - Wood & Ellis came this afternoon to see the cattle - they offered the same as Atwell. 40 dollars apiece, but i would not let them go for that. perhaps i should have closed with them because the markets keep very low but one hardly knows what to do.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 27 28</span></h2>
<p>Weather much the same as has been prevailing for some time. Ewart got the loan of Johny's buggy and he drove his mother with her quota of butter & eggs to Guelph. she had nearly 50 dozen of eggs and butter. Ewart got his new plate with his upper teeth to day from Dr Stinton. they were late in returning home as they had two buggies with the horse. Willie purchased a buggy from Will Waller who, in turn, purchased it from a party with the view of it suiting us. I think it is a cheap rig. 25 dollars is the price. {in margin} Ewart and his mother to Guelph to day - he gets his new set of teeth. Willie gets a buggy for which we buy -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 29</span></h2>
<p>Another beautiful day. Ewart & Maggie have the first ride in the new rig by going twice to Everton. their mother rode down in the evening with them to Webbs. John Webb was visiting us awhile this afternoon. I wrote a letter to Brother Alexander, Meaford</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY MONDAY 29 30 1898</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day. the weather is superb. I drove to Everton this morning and was in time to catch the mail so as to send off a letter to Brother Alexander Meaford. I also had two bags for chopping and got a bag of shorts . for want of change I owe 35cts on the deal. Ewart & I on my return,went at the corn ground and sowed the corn while Ewart plowed it in. it took us all our time to get it done. I sowed it thinner than we hve been in the habit of doing. on the old patch I had half a bushel of the white ensilage corn, and 5 lbs of the Longfellow, which I sowed very thin. it is valued for producing corn in the ear which makes good pig feed in the fall. Willie came along from Guelph this evening and is staying all night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 30 31</span></h2>
<p>Continues fine, dry and warm. the land is getting a little dry, and the roads dusty. we helped Johny away with his load of hogs this morning. he sold to Simpson, Guelph. we loaned him our team. he had 10 hogs which weighed 1755 lbs. and the old sow which weighed 420 lbs. the sow became restive and troublesome on the road and did some damage to Robewrt McWilliams rack. Ewart harrowed and rolled the corn ground and afterwards he and I started the potatoe planting. we planted the 6 bags of John Webb's kind (Empire State) and nearly finished them - Mother cut them all . Uncle Thomas Tolton and Alice are staying with us all night. they are on their way to Guelph. Thomas and I took a drive to Everton and came home by way of McKenzies. John & Willie Usherwood were practicing playing the violin together for tomorrows event at Guelph when Bella is to be married at Toltons to Colin Kitchen of Nassagaweya.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">June WEDNESDAY 31 1</span></h2>
<p>A beautiful day, warm and dry. a shower would do good now . Ewart and I have begun again at the potatoe planting. I drop while Ewart plows them in. we had 3 full bags of cuts which Mother cut yesterday. she cut the balance to day, of what we selected out of the stock we sold at Guelph. they are the "Peerless Savoy". we would have had the most of the planting done had I not been delayed by Holmes coming about buying the fat cattle. I sold him the cattle for $164.00 he paid me two dollars in hand. they have to be delivered next Monday perhaps. failing that they are expected to go away the following Wednesday or Thursday. we have Bellas children Willie & Maggie on account of them being at the wedding this P.M. {in margin} Bella McKenzie and Colin Kitchen married this afternoon at David Tolton's Guelph. sold the 4 fat catt;e to Holmes of Acton. $164.00 -</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE THURSDAY 1 2 1898</span></h2>
<p>Another very hot day. the sun comes down scorchingly. I have been planting again at the potatoes. to day I planted our own kind the "Peerless Savoy" and a couple of pails of "Cups". the 3 last rows are Cups only that the middle row has some "peerless" which extend from the lane half way along to the stone pile. we finished up the planting in about 2 hours after dinner. Ewart harrowed & rolled the ground afterwards. I got the sheep in about 5 oclock and shore 4 of them. they begin to swelter rather badly in this hot spell with their fleeces on. Joe Atwell came along to try and buy the cattle this forenoon, but he was a day too late. I thought when he was here before that he said he would be back in about two weeks. but he says now that it was a few weeks. there may have been a mistake. he was lately in the neighborhood however and he ought to have called if he wanted the cattle. {in margin} finished planting the potatoes -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 2 3</span></h2>
<p>Continues very hot weather. things are drying up fast now, and rain would do good. crops are looking well at the present time and it would be a pity to see them hurt by a protracted drouth. I finished the sheep shearing this forenoon and painted an S on them - lambs and all with red paint. as we put them on the road at times it is well to have them marked. Ewart and I got an axe apiece and fixed the brush fence by the fall wheat this afternoon. Ewart has been oiling the single harness, and burning off caterpillers from the apple trees. I fired the brush pile this evening of apple tree prunings and remained with it till about burned down.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 3 4</span></h2>
<p>Dry, hot & dusty. rain now would be very welcome. our folks are picknicking with a large company over at "Stanley Park" to day, and Mother & I are left alone to look after things. there are quite a lot of chores left on hand. the pigs, fat cattle & horses all under cover to be fed and cleaned out. the fat cattle will soon be off hand however. Johny & Lizzie are away to the picknick with the rest. also John McKenzie & Bella. Johny paid me to day $120.00 on account. {in margin} Johny paid $120.00</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 5</span></h2>
<p>Continues hot & dry. Ewart & Maggie to Everton. I take a walk with Henry Duffield over his place, and had tea with them. when I returned home Johny and Bella with Mrs McKenzie and the newly wedded couple. Colin Kitching & wife were there, and had tea and a nice visit from them.</p>
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<p>A very fine day. cool and overcast in the morning up to about nine oclock (or perhaps eight oclock) when the sun shone out again and it became warm and closer. I rose at about 2 oclock this morning and roused Ewart and after getting the cattle ready and our breakfast taken we started off for Acton with the cattle at about a quarter past three. they drove down very nicely and we reached Acton about 7 oclock. I gave Holmes 50c out of the $164.00 as the weight of the steers did not come up to what I laid them at 4100. their weight was 4070. Ewart & I returned home by about 11 oclock. Richd Symott had 11 head down 2 hours ahead of us. Ewart started to plow the turnip land the second time.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 6 7</span></h2>
<p>Another fine day. continues warm. as I wished to go to Guelph on business, Margaret accompanied me in the buggy. we left home shortly before ten and reached Guelph a little after noon. we had a basket of eggs which we sold to Millman at 9c cash. before unhitching I drove to Miss Loghrins and paid $75.00 the interest for the last year on the mortgage. also got 3 fifty dollar notes so as to remit to Alex. McGregor by registered letter. we drove round by Rockwood home, and paid 12 dollars to Eli Stont. interest on note. Ewart has been plowing the turnip land.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 7 8</span></h2>
<p>Continues warm and sultry. a heavy shower went the round to day. I drove up to Thomas Cox and bought from him an old driving cart for 2 dollars to break the colt with. the shafts are weak and require repairing - I also called at the mill to see about shingles. they had very few on hand but may soon have them. we will have to watch our opportunity as, it seems, they can't keep them. people when they come will take them away. Ewart has the turnip land harrowed & rolled ready for drilling up.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE THURSDAY 8 9 1898</span></h2>
<p>Fine warm weather. we would be much the better of some rain. there have been showers around but we have had very little. but what little has come serves to freshen up the crops. I went to Everton this forenoon to get the cart shafts repaired, as there were others ahead of me with a good deal of work I had a long wait, and it was about 4 oclock before I got back home. I had my dinner witht the Robertson girls. Ewart commenced to drill up for the turnips and quit early so as to take a drive out of the colt. he got along nicely with her and drove to Everton for the mail. Willie came along this evening and is staying all night. he intends working on his way home tomorrow.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 9 10</span></h2>
<p>A fine, warm, growing day for the crops. there have showers around but none of any consequence have lately visited out parts . we would be much the better of some rain. Ewart has drilled up the turnip land and finished up about 5 oclock. I harnessed up Fred in the plow harness between 3 & 4 oclock and went over to Johnys drive house for the turnip sower to find it was not there. John Webb had used it yesterday and did not bring it back. I went down to Webbs to see about it. they had done with it last night but thought there was no hurry required in bringing it home. Johny let them have it without thinking of us. Campbell brought it home, but it was so near supper time that we took supper first and it was about 6 oclock before sowing. I sowed 76 drills out of 104. leaving 28 to do. Ewart had bad luck while hitching up the colt to the cart. in starting she twisted around and fell on the shafts breaking them off short.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 10 11</span></h2>
<p>Great rain last night with thunder and lightning and to day it has been showery. it is nice and warm and the growth must be very rapid. I have been picking out the eatable potatoes in the root house and putting them into the granary. Hugh Black called this afternoon to escape a shower and had tea with us. John Webb also paid us a visit. he and I went up to Duffields to see Mrs Harriet Parks who is now there visiting. she has got (of course) much older looking. she says it is 29 years since she was in this neighborhood. we have not been able to get on the land to day. it is soaking . Miss Currie has undergone an operation for appendicitis and unfortunately not very successful. her condition is considered critical.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 12</span></h2>
<p>A beautiful growing day. lots of moisture now and very warm - Ewart & Maggie twice to Everton. Margaret & I walked up in the evening to see Mrs Parks. She is not very well. Wm Jestin is to be buried to day at one oclock P.M.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE MONDAY 12 13 1898</span></h2>
<p>Showery to day and very unsettled. there has been very little sunshine and the air very close. it must be great growing weather. the land is very wet from recent rains - I see the McDermott road work beat are on to work to day. they have turnpiked from about Robert Jestins gate to the top of the hill. Ewart & I took the team up to the saw mill this afternoon. I got about 500 feet of 2nd class lumber for which he chrgd me $2.50, and 2 1/2 square 2nd class shingles $1.25 = $3.75. which I paid. I drove to Everton on my return and ordered from Robertson a new pair of shafts for the cart. he sends to Guelph for them tomorrow. Mary accompanied me back home. there is no acknowledgement of the receipt of the money from Alex. McGregor, and I think it should have been to hand. brought home the cattle from John McKenzies this forenoon.{in margin} Lumber & shingles from the saw mill McLean & Gow. ordered a new pair of shafts for cart. Mary up with me.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 13 14</span></h2>
<p>Cleared up to day and it is fine and clear. became very cold in the evening and wind high. hope it may not freeze, although it is cold enough to make us fear frost. the land is rather soft to work on. I scuffled the mangolds but it was too wet to make a good job. we were going to hoe them but it rather clamy. the weeds are getting so strong however that we will soon have to hoe them. we sowed the balance of the turniop drills (28) before supper. Robert Morton got the drill after we were done. he intended sowing his after tea.{in margin} Ewart got 530 lbs oats which settles up all the old scores with the oats that Johny borowed.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 1415</span></h2>
<p>Quite cool all day and was cold last night, but we could not see any frost this morning. I cut the burrs around the grass fields to the north of the lane, and the front field (spring wheat) also the thistles round the latter. Ewart gathered up a lot of broken wood around the place for burning. we drove to Everton this evening for the cart. Robertson has put in a new set of shafts. the cart is much improved thereby. I had quite a job repairing the brush fence - the cattle got into the fall wheat.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE THURSDAY 15 16 1898</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day. Margaret & I drove to Rockwood this forenoon with the horse and buggy. we took the wool to the factory. the 8 fleeces weighed 55 lbs and there was no dockage. we took up six dollars and some cents worth of goods. and cash for the balance. they allowed 18 1/4cts as the large portion was taken in goods, 18c half cash & half trade. 19 all trade. we called round by McKenzies in coming home and got 4 lbs butter and paid 52cts for it. Mother wishes to allow them the same as she gets for hers at the creamery.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 16 17</span></h2>
<p>A fine summer day. bright sunshine and pleasant - the crops are looking well and the papers say the general outlook for the farmers of Canada is good. Ewart hoed all the Mangolds to day. I drove up to the saw mill this morning and got 5 1/2 squares of 2nd class shingles, for which I paid him $2.75. they are taken away as fast as they can make them. I got the last bunch of 2nd class. when I returned I went at the burr cutting in the bush. there are not nearly so many as last year but they are now getting ripe and require to be cut.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 17 18</span></h2>
<p>A very fine growing day. warm and became very sultry & hot afternoon. there was a thunder cloud and a nice shower passed over about 4 oclock P.M. Johny & {Walt?} Loree have been putting in a part of their statute labour of their Beats to day. Ewart & I put in our work. Ewart drove our team and I was shovelling in the sides of the road after the plow and spreading the gravel. there were 6 teams on the Eramosa side and 4 Erins and they fixed quite a long piece of road. it seems to be a good plan, plowing the sides and throwing it into the centre and then covering with a coating of gravel. Ewart has been making ready this evening for starting out early next Monday morning to draw gravel with Robert Morton and George McWilliams.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 19</span></h2>
<p>Cooler to day and clear. the weather looks more settled. Ewart & Maggie were at Everton meeting this forenoon , and again in the evening when their Mother accompanied them. Ewart also drove over to Ospringe after dinner. I have kept the house the most of the day being very tired from yesterday's work.</p>
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<p>Very fine weather. it was overcast a part of the day & a little rain fell but nothing of consequence. Johny has finished up the road work to day. Ewart started off early this morning to his job with Robert Morton & Geo. McWilliams. they are laying the gravel on the road fronting Charles Sockets and get the gravel down on Hodgkinsons pit. I have been preparing for taking our pigs to Guelph tomorrow, fixing up our own old rack and fitting up Johny's wagon. I got the loan of 73 lbs of corn from John Webb to feed to the fat pigs. I ran clean out of feed for them and had to get that much to finish them up.</p>
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<p>Quite cool this morning and pleasant. I was early astir this morning and got away with the hogs about 7 oclock, arriving at Guelph about ten. although we had some trouble and delay in getting them loaded, they were no trouble afterwards. the seven weighed 1140 lbs, which at $4.90 made $55.86. I bought a sack of {land? lund?} plaster, a bag of chopped corn, 2 bags whole feed corn & one lb Paris green. = $4.35. I paid Jenni the twenty five dollars & twenty five cents to give to Willie to pay for the buggy to William Walker - Willie drove down to {"Strabane"?} to day. it was a pity I did not catch him in time to send the money with him. I had Johny's mare Jeenie & our Fred for a team to day and they drove fine together. Johny went to the Wool factory this afternoon, and Everton Mill forenoon. with the absence of his mare he did these chores. Nette has not foaled yet and he has been looking for it about a month. {in margin} Guelph with the seven fat pigs - they weighed 1140 lbs at $4.90 = $55.86 - paid $25.00 & 25 cts to Jenni for the buggy -</p>
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<p>Another cool day and very pleasant. things are growing now very rapidly. I pulled a lot of the milk weed out of the fall wheat this forenoon also finished pulling the "oxeye daisy" before dinner. I then went round the south front field with the scythe and cut all the burrs around the fence corners and thistles among the grain, and grass & weeds among the raspberries. I weighed up 73 lbs corn and took it to Webbs this evening. I borrowed that amount on Monday - Maggie and I rode down to Everton in the buggie and drove to McKenzies before returning home. Maggie got some butter from Bella. I told John McKenzie I had sold Simpson his 2 pigs, if he chose to take it for 5 cents per lb delivered in two weeks.</p>
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<p>A pleasant and beautiful day. clear sunshine and moderately cool. our old white sow had nine pigs (this morning) and they seem to be all doing well. the 114 days were up last night . I fixed up the pen tight so as to keep them all right till they grow big enough to take care of themselves. Bella and her children, Mrs mcKenzie & Christina McCarter were here to day - Bella got away a pail of strawberries. I hitched up Fred and scuffled the corn, going twice on each row and scuffling as near the corn as possible so as to save hoeing. it has made a good job. Ewart got through tonight with his work on the road with Geo. McWilliam and Robert Morton. he says they got along very well and the horses stood the work fairly well. they each took 7 loads the 2 first days and 8 loads the 2 last and they think, there may be more than 1 1/2 yds to each load. the pit is about 1/2 mile in on Hodgkinsons place and taken in front of Charles Sockets. {in margin} oldest white sow pigged last night. 9 in all and all doing well so far. Bella & Mrs McKenzie here getting strawberries - Ewart done working on the road - scuffling the corn.</p>
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<p>A very close and sultry day. the heat, at times, has been excessive. Ewart has hoed the corn patch to day. it was not very hard to do as I was particular to scuffle very close to the corn, going twice on each row. he was done early and off to a garden party at David Jacksons - Maggie and her Mother have been hoeing and otherwise cleaning the house garden & potatoes. I have had the scythe around - cutting up thistles & burrs & burdocks, which are abounding too plentifully. also been pulling up remnants of milkweed in the fall wheat behind, near the bush. Ella Rogers, in company of Ruth McWilliams paid us a visit to day. she is her fathers's image, and seems a very nice and very well mannered young woman.{in margin} Ewart hoed the corn patch - cutting burrs, thistles &c - Ella Rogers and Ruth McWilliams visiting.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 24 25</span></h2>
<p>Very heavy rain last night and showery this forenoon. this has been a very timely rain as the late drying winds had the land quite dry again. it has been cooler this afternoon and the air clearer I notice our potatoes are showing nicely in the rows now. I had a fear they were not in good condition being so long in showing up. we planted them too deep, which, I think, is partly the cause. I have been mending harness & shoes to day during the wet spell. I paid R. J. Kerr $1.50 for 2 sows to his hog. he let me off free for the old sow that I took first as her litter all died. Robert's reasonable in his charges, and considerate under bad luck. {in margin} Rain. it will do good - repairing harness & shoes. paid R. J. Kerr one dollar & half -</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE MONDAY 26 27 1898</span></h2>
<p>Quite a fall of rain in the early part of last night and this day has been rather unsettled. showers coming up now and again and making the land too wet to work on. we would have liked to get on to clean our potatoes as the turnips are getting weedy and they are growing nearly large enough to hoe. Ewart hooked up the colt this forenoon to the cart and she went off very well . he took her down to Hoskins where Willie Abbott works and had her shod. he paid for it as we are not running an account there. I am almost unfitted for any work from a lame back that came on me yesterday after undergoing a thorough washing. think I got cold. have been repairing harnesses some. Ewart took down the young roan cow to McWilliams. she was there five weeks ago. sorry she had to go back. Willie and Colin Campbell were here this afternoon. Colin has a patent spray for the potatoes. {in margin} rain - training the colt. Willie and Colin Campbell - the young folks at Everton to night at a presentation to Mr Baker - Mr Dunbar with us to night. Young roan cow away to day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 27 28</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day. dry, clear & warm. I have been scuffling the potatoes to day and have worked under pain and difficulty - my back is not much better but I am anxious to be getting along with the work - I have done 56 or 58 rows and gone over them twice - going very close on the left hand side of drill first on each side, and the scuffler is sure to meet and cut all for certain. Colin Campbell called on his way to Guelph and tells us that Frank Simonds has shot himself and his body was found to day on the rocks at Everton. Ewart has been helping John McKenzie to day to gather firewood at Harry Tovills that Harry will burn up if not taken away right off. there was an inquest held over the body of Frank Simonds this ev'g and also the burial of the corpse at a late hour. the body was badly decomposed and had a very offensive odor. the jury found a verdict of shooting by his own hand.</p>
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<p>Another warm close day. I finished scuffling our potatoes this forenoon, and set up the potatoes at the house patch. Ewart has hoed at the potatoes the most of the day. I joined him this afternoon and we have 26 rows done this evening. there are yet 46 rows to do. I am hardly able to work yet I try to do something. there is some improvement however. Margaret and I drove down to Everton this evening. she had some trading at the store to make. I went over to Cuttings to see about the rent for Mrs Peavoy . they have made a good job of the fence round the house & premises. they claim 2 dollars for it which I think is reasonable - I paid $4.50 to Janet Abbott for interest. Mary accompanied us home. she is going to help the dressmaker. there has been a great excitement over the suicide of Frank Simonds in Everton.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE THURSDAYC29 30 1898</span></h2>
<p>A very sultry warm day. thunder clouds loomed up this afternoon and towards evening some heavy thunder & lightning prevailed. we hear of some damage done. Mr {Adsett?} next to Josiah Stewart had a mare & colt killed. also hear of another case in Erin. Ewart and I finished the potatoe hoeing excepting 13 rows. they were a little too wet in the forenoon but were better in the afternoon till the rain came on. I hitched up the horse and buggie and drove Mary home this evening. there is talk of rust coming on the fall wheat. I have been looking at ours but can find none on the stalk although there is some on the leaf. I have pulled quite a quantity more of "oxeye daisy" at a noon spell to day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">July Dominion Day FRIDAY 30 1</span></h2>
<p>An extremely hot & sultry day. it has been very close and little or no breeze. Ewart & I finished hoeing the potatoes this forenoon and I scuffled the turnips afterwards 40 odd rows. there are yet 60 to do. Ewart felt the heat very much and was almost bushed with it. I continued on at scuffling although it was very hard to stick at it with my lame back. there are thunder clouds passing around which, no doubt, are emptying themselves in other parts.</p>
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<p>Another very hot and sultry day. there is however a little breeze to day. I drove to Guelph in the buggy this morning. Bella accompanied me from Heffernans Corner. John McKenzie took in some oats, potatoes & wool. our Johny paid me twenty dollars to day and I loaned J. McKenzie $30.00 to pay off his $80.00 note at the Bank. And John afterwards borrowed at the Bank 25 dollars again, giving his note at six months and I endorsed it. John then paid me $20.00 back so that ten is all that stands now. John sold his 2 pigs to Simpson at $5.10 for Monday next. I expected to get our buggy fixed up to day but only got it partially done. they were so busy. I bought 3 bags whole corn and one bag chopped $3.75 paid at Thorps. 25c also for oatmeal. Ewart hoed 18 rows turnips to day. exciting war news to day. {in margin} Johny paid $20.00 to day -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 3</span></h2>
<p>Terribly hot and sultry again to day. considerable thunder and rain - Ewart & Maggie went off this morning to McKenzies. Ewart came back to dinner but Maggie did not return. They have extra services to day at Ospringe. the anniversary of their opening.</p>
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<p>Dry and warm. this must be good weather for filling the fall wheat which is now at the stage requiring such weather. people were afraid of rust but it keeps off pretty well, the leaf being the only part affected. Ewart & I have been thinning the turnips to day. we did over 30 rows to day. Ewart intends taking in the excursion to Toronto and he has been hustling so as to allow of going. Richard McWilliams has had an operation on his lip at Guelph. the doctors cut out some growth. he seems to be getting along all right - {in margin} "young red cow McWilliams this morning"</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 4 5</span></h2>
<p>Continues dry and hot. Ewart went off on the excursion this morning early. he was very late in returning home - he met an accident in falling in the hatchway in the steamer. he hurt his face rather badly. I took over the old cupboard this morning to McKenzies and got the 3 bags of corn that John brought for me from Guelph. I took them to Everton and had 2 of them ground. I also brought home the 2 packages twine I left there. one for our Johny and one for myself. I gave my note for 8 dollars payable 1st Oct next. Johny will have to pay me for the half of it. Lorees got 12 sheep worried last night with dogs. they have quite a job nursing them. we hear George Coughlin is dead. he died - {in margin} Ewart away on the excursion and got hurt. got 100 lbs flour from Horton $2.40 paid for it. Binder twine. Loree sheep worried.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 5 6</span></h2>
<p>Dry and hot. a good many have started haying and this is good weather for it. Ewart has been thinning the turnips. I commenced and hoed a little while when it was thought I'd better scuffle. so I hitched on "King" and scuffled them all to about a dozen rows. I cut our lawn with the lawn mower this forenoon. the grass was too long and it was hard to cut . it would not be so bad only our mower is now old and not nearly so good as the later makes.</p>
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<p>Sultry and hot. the dust is plentiful again which is but a short time since rain to get so dry. Margaret and I made ready and got away about 8 oclock to attend the funeral which leaves Coughlin's house at nine oclock - we were there a little before nine and it was just as well as they started for Guelph shortly after. we did not go on, but returned home. called at Loree's to enquire about their sheep that were worried the other night. they were out in the field so we did not see them. Mrs Loree was away from home. the men were tedding out their hay they had cut lately. they have only 10 rows of their turnips to thin, and their potatoes are all done up. Ewart has been thinning turnips all day. I hoed 5 rows this afternoon. they are all done now to 13 rows. bad news about the Spaniards to night. Cervera (admiral) is taken prisoner and all his fleet destroyed.{in margin} Funeral of Geo. Cloughlin to day.</p>
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<p>Very close and warm this forenoon and some signs of rain. at dinner time there came up a very heavy rain which, this evening, we have found to be very partial. it is said the dust was not laid in some parts of the Guelph road while at other parts farther east from Ospringe the rain had torn up the road. I finished the scuffling of the turnips and finished them all to four rows. he went out after the rain but the land was too cloggy to work. we did some choring around. I took off 2 doors and rehung them. Margaret was visiting at Jestins this afternoon.</p>
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<p>Cool last night (and white frost) and kept it up in measure all day. Ewart finished the turnip thinning this afternoon and hoed all the mangolds the second time this afternoon. Margaret & I got ready for Georgetown this morning and called at McKenzies for little Maggie who went along with us. we reached Aunt Kates about 3 oclock and found them all pretty well. they were partly looking for us. Joe hitched up his mare & buggy and drove me round some. I bought 13 white Geraniums (at Roes) for 25c to put on the graves up here - we had a fine drive down with Fred and our new buggie.</p>
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<p>A pleasant day. Cool and dry. the fall wheat down here is most all ready for cutting. some have begun. Joe & I took a drive to Norval this forenoon. we returned to Kates for dinner. we visited the Cemetery in company of {Garbet?} and another young men who has some charge there. they promised to get stakes at the 4 corners of our plot. we started for home about 5 oclock reaching McKenzies about 8 getting tea there. and making home about 9 - {in margin} Frost to injure in many places last night -</p>
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<p>Quite a stiff frost this morning. it had a bad look at this time of the year when every thing is green and luxuriant - we have not seen any damage to any of our crops or garden stuff although we hear of damage in other places. Ewart has gone over the potatoe patch with the paris green put on with the new sprayer - he started between 9 & 10 oclock and quit about 5. Johny and Lizzie returned this morning from the Paisley {Block?} - they report the young lad McIntosh as being very badly hurt from the accident through the horses running away with the mower. one of his legs is broken in 2 places and he has received other injuries as well. Johny brought home a new knife for the mower and a new head for the old knife.</p>
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<p>Cool last night again but noticed no frost. Ewart cut the greater part of the orchard grass this afternoon. I cut some round the fences. and had a hard job in cutting down the rubbish at this end of the orchard. there was a lot of very stout burdocks and a thicket of small plum undergrowth.</p>
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<p>A little milder at night and warmer through the day. Ewart finished cutting in the orchard and commenced to cut in the large field beyond the orchard. the pitman of the machine broke and caused us delay and annoyance. I paid Colin Campbell $1.50 for our sprayer to day. he called in the afternoon on his way to Guelph. I finished cutting with the scythe in the orchard and in the afternoon Ewart raked it up with Fred. and he and I cocked it up before night.</p>
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<p>A warm day. the sun has shone out very hot at times, and the ground soon became parched in consequence. Ewart had bad luck again with the mower. the pitman broke again after cutting round 3 or 4 times. it is really very discouraging when breaks are so frequent. I cut round 3 sides of the big field behind the orchard this forenoon. I raked up the hay in the orchard field. and it, with 3 loads out of the orchard made 5 loads taken in the afternoon - we had George Duffield helping us this afternoon - Maggie took the pitman down to Haskins and he welded it.</p>
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<p>Very hot to day, especially awhile after dinner - the night was no. Ewart finished cutting the hay to day between 4 & 5 oclock. I raked up what was left in the orchard and we hauled it in. a small jag. I then raked up what Ewart cut this forenoon in the field and we cocked it up before night - we hope for a dry day tomorrow when we expect to finish haying. We have engaged George Duffield to help us. we have just heard to day that young David McGregor died yesterday morning and is being buried this afternoon. we were late in learning of it and had not time to make arrangements to attend the funeral -</p>
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<p>Very hot to day, and everything is being parched. we have been very busy to day finishing up the haying. George Duffield helped up all day. I raked it up ahead of the loaders and we hauled it in pretty quickly. we put up the hay fork in the barn, which put off quite awhile in the morning. we have now 14 loads of good hay in the barn beside a jag of raking - we had one of Henry Duffields team to mate "Doc" to draw in and "King" we used for raking and on the hay fork/ Maggie and her mother went to Guelph to day. they had 23 1/2 doz eggs. 10c per dod. and 18 baskets rasp berries. 6c per basket. Johny is helping Robert McWilliams to draw in and stack hay on the swamp farm. Johny had his help yesterday -</p>
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<p>Very hot to day. looks as if rain was near. Sultry & thundery looking. Ewart & Maggie were at meeting this forenoon and Ewart away driving at night.</p>
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<p>Extremely hot to day. the sun's hot {blinks?} after dinner time were too much for any one to be exposed to. I scuffled what was left of the potatoes (there were only a few done before) this forenoon. Ewart hoed among them all day. Afternoon I half soled and otherwise repaired a pair of shoes for Geo. Duffield. and after tea I took "King" and the old buggie to Everton going by way of McKenzies. I had a look at John's crops which are very good in the back fields - Ewart gave me money to pay John for the oats I borrowed of him. and I paid John $1.25 for the 4 1/2 Bushels. McKenzies cows are drying up for want of pasture and they have to discontinue to supply us with butter. I got a bag of bran and a bag shorts. paid 85cts. got Hoskins to put on 2 new shoes on front for King. paid him one dollar for that and pitman repairing 3 times. Willie and Mrs Cawthris are with us to night. Jeenie & Colin are over at the 5th line Erin this evening. they are aberrying at their Uncle Colins. had a card from Bro. Alex Meaford this evening - have a letter written to send to him in the morning.</p>
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<p>Sultry & hot to day which culminated in a copious thunder shower at about one oclock. we were much in need of rain - I suppose however those working in their hay would rather have been without it. Johny had started to draw in his and was caught. I hoed 8 rows of potatoes. 4 before the rain and 4 afterwards. and also did up some other chores. sharpened and set the buck saw - and cut up some wood &c. Ewart and his mother drove into Guelph to day. they had 28 boxes of raspberries. sold at 7c per box. the rain extended from here to Guelph and beyond. we think it has been some heavier here than in some other places. Ewart was getting his teeth plate repaired and left them with Stirlon who made them. he got them damaged by the fall he sustained while on the S. S. Excursion to Toronto. I paid John Webb three dollars to day foir the 6 bags potatoes I got from him for seed.</p>
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<p>Another hot day. extremely so in the middle of the day. Ewart and I have hoed in the potatoe patch all day up to 5 oclock P.M. we sid some 26 rows, leaving only 4 to do. they were very dirty thistle and {Ja?ne} grass which letely have become very stout and hard to hoe. the rain yesterday softened the ground some. Maggie frove down to Everton with Fred and the buggie and brought up Lucy Robertson and her son Bert on a visit - poor Bert is very poorly and there are fears he us going as his sister went with Consumption. Robert Jestin cut his fall wheat to day, and Webb and Duffield have cut theirs - Johny is hauling in his hay this afternoon -</p>
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<p>Continues close and warm. a shower again would be a very welcome visiter. the ground and all green things are being parched. Ewart & I have been working in the potatoe patch to day. we have been taking turns at paris greening the tops and moulding them - we finished them up by supper time. I drove to Everton after supper and got the mail. I went to see Thom Cutting about the rent of Mrs Peavoys house but they had not returned home from the other farm. Bella & children has been with us this afternoon also Jeenie and Willie at night. Jeenie has been picking some berries for preserving. Johny has a gang helping him to finish up his haying. Henry Duffield and his son Charlie are helping him. they are building a stack and have it nearly completed.</p>
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<p>Close, dry & hot. we are wishing for a refreshing rain. Johny has got very badly behind with his work and his turnips not being thinned yet - Ewart and I went along to help him. Robert Jestin and Albert Heffernan also were helping him - in the forenoon Johny had Robert McWilliams helping him to top off his haystack and draw one load in that stood by the side of the stack. after that he set me to scuffle the turnips with the Gale harrow which I did before dinner and after working at the turnips awhile he set me at paris greening his potatoes. I got fully the third of the patch done before night. he got a fine lot of turnips thinned. all the long rows are done - they shorten up now very fast. Jeenie & Willie and Colin Campbell all started for Guelph this morning. they were here all night. The awfully hot weather still continues. the heat is the middle of the day is almost unbearble. we started the binder to day. Johny drove it and Ewart went up after him. it is in the fall wheat in the field behind Jestins. I was with them to get it started, and then we had some fixing to do on the machine first. I half soled a pair of Maggies shoes after dinner and then paris greened the balance of Johnys potatoes that I left over yesterday. I also set up about the half of his fall wheat that Robert Morton cut for him this morning.</p>
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<p>Hot & dry. Ewart & Maggie attended Everton meeting twice to day. morning & evening. Geo. Black has spoken to them to day. I took a walk with Henry Duffield this forenoon to the back of our place, round by Jestins and home by way around Duffields place too.</p>
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<p>Hot & close to day again. Johny started to cut the balance of the fall wheat this morning and Ewart was setting it up when we all were stopt by a shower coming up. it did not last very long and after dinner we resumed work and finished it up. I took the scythe and cut round the trees & stumps in the field, also a little patch by the wet patch in the middle of the south end of the field which was rough and inconvenient to cut with the binder. I drove to Everton this evening and got a little chopped stuff for the pigs at the mill. paid 35cts - Thomas Cutting paid me four dollars for rent of the house. I gave him a receipt for $10.00 being the full am't of cash he has paid me since occupying the house. the cost of the fence $2.00 makes payment in full of 1/2 year rent, commencing 17 December 1897 - {in margin. right edge of margin cut off slightly} Dr McCull{ough} and Jamie & nettie Abbo{tt} on a visit t{his} evening. Joe McIntosh also came up to day - four dollars f{rom} Thos. Cutting for rent which makes $10.00 in cash and $2.00 for fence = $12.00 making rent in full for Six month.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 25 26</span></h2>
<p>Another very hot day. this is a verylong heated term. and we are needing rain. everything is drying up very much. I scuffled all the turnips and Mangolds to day by supper time. the flies were very bad on "King", but I put the net on him after dinner and he went much better. Ewart hoed up th about 4 oclock when he took Fred over tyo Ospsringe and got him shod all around. 2 new shoes behind and front reset. paid his charge 80cts. I drove to McKenzies after tea to fix up the old pump that John took over yesterday. Maggie and her Uncle Joe were away at the Horry Tovills picking berries to day, {in margin} Received a Letter from Brother Alex Meaford -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 26 27</span></h2>
<p>Still very dry & hot, a little appearance of rain this evening. Ewart & I have been hoeing in the turnips to day again, and finished them up to about 18 rows. the land is getting very dry & hard where it was wet in the spring- Ewart & Maggie are away to a "Garden Party" held at Dan. Talbots place this evening - John Ellis got his dinner with us to day. he offered me 26 dollars for the McKenzies cow and was telling me of milk cows that he thought I might be able to purchase. I told him I might deal with him provided he could get another cow to suit us. Johny & Lizzie are away to the Paisley Block this evening.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY THURSDAY 27 28 1898</span></h2>
<p>Continues hot, close & sultry. some showers around but nothing comes our way. on account of the rain indications I thought we had better take in the fall wheat and as Joe was away visiting at McKenzies, Ewart drove down after dinner to get him to come and help us in with it. he also got one of the new shoes nailed on again that Fred pulled off in the stable. he had to go to Ospringe where he had them put on the other day. we took in 4 loads of wheat after 3 oclock. it seems in good condition, although I meant it to stand out till Saturday if we could have trusted to the weather. Ewart & I finished hoeing the turnips before dinner and also hoed over the half of the mangolds. Mr & Mrs John Webb are visiting here this afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 28 29</span></h2>
<p>Weather continues hot & dry. there are some indications of rain but not any falls and we are parched - we took in the balance of the fall wheat this morning. there was a very slight shower early but it soon dried off and we got the wheat in in good condition. Ewart finished the hoeing of the Mangolds while Joe and I drew in the wheat. Maggie & her Mother and Ewart & Joe went to the Everton S. S. Picnic this afternoon and I remained at home to look after the place. I cut some stray patches of wheat and barley in the fall wheat fields and I intend to rake it with the rest of the stubble gleanings.</p>
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<p>Very dull to day, and threatning rain. a little rain fell but not enough to be of any consequence. we are very much in need of a liberal fall of rain as everything is parched and the grain is ripening altogether too fast. Ewart and I hitched up the team to the wagon and drove up to the saw mill and got a load of 2nd Class inch lumber. Mr Gow computed there was just about 300 feet that he would charge me for. and he gave me a quantity of short elm boards gratis , rather to make up for a deficiency on my other load. I paid him $1.50, a cheap load. Johny & I fixed up the {butter?} of the binder. Ewart got "Doc" shod at Haskins, 2 new shoes and 2 reset paid 70c. he also got a bag of shorts. paid 65cts. {in margin} Sent five dollars to Erin for John McKenzie & myself assm & dues. A.O. U. W. 50c over plus stands against next month - Saw Mill.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 31</span></h2>
<p>Weather much the same as has prevailed so long, not quite, however, so hot. Maggie & Ewart have attended twice at Everton - Margaret & I have kept pretty close at home excepting that we visited at Webbs in the evening.</p>
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<p>A fine harvest day, although it has been overcast at times & threatning rain, we would be very glad to have some rain as everything is very dry. Johny has cut some of the oats in his south corner field. the binder has bothered us again. one of the packers broke and hindered us very badly. I think we shall have to get another machine soon. it is very annoying to be delayed in this way. I raked the fall wheat stubble and Ewart helped me take it in during the delay in cutting. Mr & Mrs Bryant paid us a visit to day. they are cheerful and seem happy - the old gentleman is getting stiffer and it is hard for him to get around. I drove over to Erin Lodge this evening in company of Henry Dunbar - calling to have a talk with Mrs Martinoni about her trouble with her policy, we arranged to meet at her house next Friday evening to have the matter talked over. H.R. Smith, Master. Roby. Wood Mr Dunbar & I are to meet.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST TUESDAY 1 2</span></h2>
<p>Continues hot & dry as ever. in some parts of the country they are suffering for want of rain worse even than we are. but we are needing rain bad enough. I am afraid the roots will hardly ever get over the effects of the heat and drouth if the needed rain does not soon come. Johny finished up the cutting of his south corner field of oats by tea time to day. Ewart & I shocked them up for him - after tea we brought the machine over here and cut round the spring wheat which is in the north front field, above the house. as the goose wheat seemed to be rather green we quit that and cut out the Harrison piece next the orchard. the straw is very short of the latter and the head small. I cannot think it is a desirable variety to keep growing, but we shall see how it yields.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 2 3</span></h2>
<p>This awfully dry weather still holds sway, and we look with longing eyes at the clouds but to no avail. Johny has worked the binder in our back fields of oats to day. we had it all cut and shocked by supper time. it is not as heavy a crop as it at one time gave promise of, and the very hot & dry weather have brought about a premature ripening. after supper Johny drove into the Harrison Spring wheat and cut it down. Ewart & I shocked it up. Ewart left a little before night and I finished the shocking. Ewart drove the Eden Webb girls to Everton from John Webbs place.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST THURSDAY 3 4 1898</span></h2>
<p>Weather keeps up the same character. the parching drouth still prevails and high winds only serve to make matters worse. for watering the stock we are entirely dependent on the wells. it is to be hoped they will continue their supply or I dont know what we would do. Johny has driven the binder in our 3 acre patch of oats in front field below the house. it is a very heavy crop and it took him till about 3 oclock to cut. afterwards he cut an acre of his own that was ripe. I drove to Rockwood after about 3 oclock and examined the slaughter house there (Keoughs) - matters were not in first class shape there, and he acknowledged that he did not always attend to the boiling of the blood as he had been dirested. I got Mr Black to accompany me there and also see things. Mr Keough claims that the Guelph butchers are not asked to cook the blood, and says that Cap. Clark told him so. I mean to see him. {in margin} "Rockwood Slaughter house inspection." cutting our 3 acre patch of oats in front field. sent ten dollars to Mrs Peavoy by Express - Johny also cut an acre of his own - Johny's mare sick this evening.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 4 5</span></h2>
<p>Very high wind to day. and the drouth the same as ever - Johny's young mare showed signs of pain last night and it still continues. he is anxious about her, and, as I have to meet with Mr Wood & Smith at Mrs Martinonies, we concluded that I should drive over first to Bristrane and see Mr Ashley. on telling his how she was affected he thought it would be better for him to go over and I said he had better. when I returned home he had been treating her and was remaining all night. I met Mr Wood & Smith at Mrs Martinoni as arranged for - Mr Dunbar did not appear, but she had asked David Matherson who was also present. Mr Wood and myself had succeeded in getting her consent to give up the policy, so that the money could be paid over to the Executors before Mr Smith arrived (he was late) so that the matter will now be at rest, as far as the Workmen are concerned.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 5 6</span></h2>
<p>Still no break in this protracted drouth. there is now no water in our watering place at the river. our horses and cattle made a breach into our back field of oats which are in shock and made a bad mess of them. we drew in 3 loads of them that we knocked about and set up the balance. Mr Ashley remained over night at Johny's and until after dawn with the sick mare. he thinks she will get all right, but she is yet very uneasy and shows signs of being sick. Johny cut the oats in his orchard with the cradle and the binder. Ewart shocked them up. I had a big job regulating things after the stock raid. (horses & cattle)</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 7</span></h2>
<p>The same dry weather still prevails. Ewart & Maggie were twice at Everton to day. John McKenzie & Bella paid us a visit this afternoon. Mother & I kept home close - there was a little shower at Everton but nothing of consequence here -</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST MONDAY 7 8 1898</span></h2>
<p>Good harvest weather but we would all be well pleased to see a good rain in the midst of harvest. Ewart attended John McKenzies threshing this A. M. he says they got along very well with the threshing - Jim McLean & his men helped John in with 15 loads of oats and barley on Saturday, and they are threshing it this forenoon. the little shower made things a little damp & Johny & I rigged & fixed up the binder somewhat this forenoon. after dinner we cut and stoocked the balance of the spring wheat. we finished it about 4 oclock and Johny & Ewart then went over bye and cut & shocked an acre of oats. we also pulled about 2 rods of peas for threshing next Wednesday. I took our oldest white sow over to Kerrs to day and left her there - Fred and Maggie Garbut from Norval, paid us a short vidit to day. {in margin} Ewart at John McKenzies threshing - Johny cutting here and at home. pulled peas for threshing - Fred and Maggie Garbut visit us.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 8 9</span></h2>
<p>Fine day again, but of course too dry. Ewart attended John Webbs threshing this forenoon. we took in a load of oats this afternoon, and afterwards went ot Johns and cut and stooked at his oats behind his barn. he quit in time to take in another load of oats before dark. I drove to Everton this forenoon and got the crank of the knotter fixed at Haskins. Mary came up with me & I had to wait a good while for her. she is coming up to help Maggie with some sewing. {in margin} "oldest white sow to Kerrs" - took knotter crank to repair - Mary came up with me.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 9 10</span></h2>
<p>Another dry day. Ewart and I finished drawing in the oats in the back field that the stock has messed about so badly. we also drew in 2 loads of peas before the machine came along. it was about 2.40 before we started to thresh. they ran very steady and got it all through in fair time. we took our tea about 5 oclock, so there was not much time off. the oats turned out very poorly. that field is so dry that when a protracted drouth sets in it inevitably suffers - the oats are good in quality however, our fall wheat also yeilded very poorly . 60 odd bushels - {in margin} drawing in the oats that the stock messed about - threshed this afternoon - oats & fall wheat and 2 loads peas -</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST THURSDAY 10 11 1898</span></h2>
<p>Weather much the same. somewhat overcast this evening and lightning is shining around - no rain however. Johny has finished cutting his oats in the field below the barn. Ewart and I have been stoocking up for him. my right shoulder has been very painful to day - so much so that I could hardly do any work without suffering much pain. Johny and Ewart went down to the corner oat field to cut and in hitching up, the Jeenie mare kicked Ewart on the leg and completely laid him up. so now we are both nearly "hors de combat" - John gave her a great trouncing but it is too late in the day to reform her. Johny and I drew in the rakings out of the back field of oats . there was quite a jag on account of the messing if the stoocks. {in margin} Johny cutting his oats and Ewart & I have stoocked - almost laid up with pain in right shoudler - Jeenie Mare kicked Ewart on the leg and laid him up.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 11 12</span></h2>
<p>A little rain fell last night and there was great thinder and lightning. the rain was very slight here however, not much more than to lay the dust. we here that farther north there has been a good rain Ewart and I have been laid up pretty much all day. Johny has finished cutting with the binder and had to set it up himself afterwards. Ewart and I drew in 2 loads of oats in the evening. hands are very hard to get in the meantime. the harvest has come in very suddenly. a great bulk of the oats were very green up to this time but the heat and drouth have burned them up so as to prematurely ripen them, roots must be suffering badly.</p>
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<p>the same parching weather still prevails. other parts around however are getting showers when we are left out. Ewart and I have had a busy day drawing in. we took in 5 loads of oats out of the south front field, which makes 7 loads from barely 3 acres. we also took 4 loads of wheat from the morth front field - 2 small loads of the Harrison, and 3 of goose. the goose seems to be much the better crop. the sheaves are heavier by a third on the scales. Maggie helped us is the mow. we put it in the west half of the bay mow. {in margin} Ewart & I drawing in wheat & oats. Maggie helped us in the mow.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 14</span></h2>
<p>A very little rain to day. a heavy shower went around but we only got the tail of it. Ewart & Maggie were twice at Everton meeting to day. Margaret & I paid a visit to Webbs this evening. Webbs & Robt. McWilliams have found some of their sheep worried to day. I rode up with John McKenzie and got his stray cattle at the saw mill.{in margin} "Sheep worried"</p>
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<p>No change in the weather. there are signs of rain at times and local showers fall here and there but nothing or at least nothing to do any good falls here. Ewart and I have drawn in the last 2 loads of sheaves to day, the goose wheat, Ewart horse raked the oat patch also the wheat fields and we brought all into the barn. Maggie helped us to mow it away - excepting one load that Keough the butcher helped us off with. I sold the McKenzie Cow to Keough for $27.50. he paid me $1.50 on her and wishes her taken to Rockwood on Tuesday evening or Wednesday morning next. Johny is rigging up the pea harvester to day. Joe Hindley's attachment on our mower. I got the privilege of using it also from Joe. the wind has been strong and high to day, making it very in convenient for loading grain in the fields. {in margin} dry, hot weather still prevails. horse rke spring wheat fields and oat patch - and drew it in. sold the McKenzie cow to Keough for $27.50 - got $1.50 in hand.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 15 16</span></h2>
<p>Thwe great drouth still prevails, although thunder clouds and other signs of rain present themselves. Ewart and I went inoi the peas with the horse rake and pulled quite a piece of the peas. it makes a fair looking job but, as the crop is very fine, we are advised to wait and put on the pea harvester - Johny has been quite sick last night but he is better to day. the wind was so high this afternoon that Johny quit cutting his peas. Lizzie drives the horses and Johny throws off the bunches. they say it is rather a hard job to do. our folks stopped giving the cream to day to the Creamery. the driver told them to day that 14c was what they were paying for this month and we thought if was too little. butter is worth in Guelph market from 18 to 20c per lb. {in margin} pulled some of the peas with the horse rake. Johny cuts some of his with Joe Hindley's harvester - stopped giving the cream to the creamery.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 16 17</span></h2>
<p>Dry & hot as ever. really this is terrible weather. nothing that passes over the ground but what are in clouds of dust. we have a great charge these times in seeing that all the stock gets water as well as attending to our harvest. we have run the pea harvester to day. it makes very good work, although it shells considerable . the high wind however which prevails is largely the cause. the pea bundles blow about and while the machine is at work the wind prevents the peas from rolling into wads as they ought. we finished ours to day. Maggie drove the horses and Ewart and I took them back. it was too much for one to do and do it right. {in margin} dry and dusty. cutting peas with the pea harvester. high wind makes cutting disagreeable - Maggie driving the horses -</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST THURSDAY 17 18 1898</span></h2>
<p>Weather much the same as has so long prevailed, dry, hot and dusty. Oh, but we look with longing eyes for the needed rain. we have had the help of George Duffield to day in taking in the peas. we have done very well in taking in 12 loads into the barn. excepting one load: that we put into the bay mow - they all went into the swing beam mow. we put some more of the hay out of that mow over the horse stable which made us some more room for the peas. Maggie led the horse (King) while hauling up with the horse fork. Johny & Lizzie have been cutting their peas to day until abvout 4 oclock P.M. that Henry Duffield came along and helped them to draw in some. {in margin} terrible drouth continues - took 12 loads of peas to day. drawing in to the swing beam mow with horse and horse fork.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 18 19</span></h2>
<p>The terrible drouth still holds sway. there is considerable dampness in the early morning from heavy dews, how much good results from this it may be hard to say but certain it is that we are at present suffering badly for want of rain. the turnips & potatoes retain their color remarkably well but for all that there can be no other conclusion than that they both are suffering. George Duffield helped us this forenoon to draw in the peas. we took in five loads before dinner and then Ewart went, as well as George, to Duffield's threshing. I went to the back fields, before breakfast, to get the cows, but could not find them in the clearing. I also went after breakfast but returned home without them. afternoon I again went over to the other line to Mackens & Symott, and found them in our own clearing on my way home. I suppose they must have been in the swamp in search of water on my first looking after them. {in margin} Jersey heifer 3 weeks from this - Hauling in peas this forenoon - George Duffield helping us. Henry Duffield threashing - Ewart there - I had a hunt for our cows, missed a milking this morning - after a long search found them in our own clearing. Saw an animal like a Lynx this morning -</p>
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<p>Dry & hot as ever. we were busy at the hauling in of the remnant of the peas this forenoon. George Duffield helped us - we took in 6 loads, 5 before dinner and one after. there is, I think, 15 loads in the swing beam mow, and 8 in the bay, and 2 threshed, making 25 in all. I paid George Duffield $1.50 and owe him yet a dollar. his boots repairing 50c making $3.00 for 3 days work. Maggie and her Mother drove to Guelph to day. they had butter & eggs. nine oclock before they returned home. I was getting uneasy, but they were all right. I helped Johny at his pea hauling. he had quite a number helping. Robert & his Son {Jimm?} & team forenoon - Robt, himself afternoon & Robt McWilliams & team. Wm Tindal & Walter {McH?} all day - he finished his peas but has a lot of oats yet. {in margin} we finished harvest to day. Maggie & her Mother at Guelph to day - paid cash to Geo. Duffield - Johny has a band drawing in his peas.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 21</span></h2>
<p>No change in the weather. Ewart & Maggie at Everton Meeting this forenoon also at night with their Mother accompanying when David Mitchell, who is visiting from Meaford, was baptized. I walked down to Webbs this evening. John McKenzie, Bella & children visited here this afternoon - {in margin} David Mitchell baptized to day - our folks all down. Perrins met an accident with the team -</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST TUESDAY 23 MONDAY 21 22 1898</span></h2>
<p>Weather much as usual, so far as we are concerned, there has been, however, a heavy thunder storm around to the south of us, but no rain of any consequence fell here. after the clouds passed off in the evening there were great and continuous flashes of lightning which may betoken another approaching storm. we need rain woefully bad. I repaired Ewarts shoes to day, and Ewart and I set the tires of the cart and buggy with boiling oil. the wind was quite high and there was some sprinkling of rain so that we did the work in the wood house. I paid Johny five dollars this evening, when he paid me the last money - I promised to give him back this amount if he needed it. Mr keough was round to day. we bought 50cts worth of beef from him and paid for it. I thought to let it stand and settle for it when he paid for the cow, but found that he left the money 16 dollars with Mr McCallum last Friday, so paid for the meat. we got the cash this evening from McCallums. {in margin} thunder clouds passing round - shoe mending also harness fixing and repairing - Keough paid for the cow $26.00 - meat from him -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 22 TUESDAY 22 23 </span></h2>
<p>As fdry as ever. Oh, but we are greatly in need of moisture. dust and thirst and drouth prevail - Ewart and the team have been at Johnys all day. johny has had quite a force at work taking in his oats. having these two days to record at once I mistook the one day's events, as amended for the other. Johny got his oats all in the barn to day so has finished up his harvest. he had Mr Tindal, John Campbell (Webbs man) and Robt Mutrie, besides Ewart helping him. David Mitchell and wife and Nettie Abbott paid us a visit to day. they intend leaving for home next Thuersday. David has been in rather poor health and is trying this trip for benefit. he does not feel much, if any, better however. Johny & Lizzie drove down to see about the Perrins this evening. they seem to think they are doing as well as might be expected, but the 3 women are rather badly hurt - Mrs Perrin, Junr and Emila have both fractured bones at the ankles and Lizzie lies at Duffs in a precarious state. while first little more than starting for Ospringe meeting, the horses took fright at an upraised parasol, and the lines breaking ran away.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 23 24</span></h2>
<p>Heavy thunder storm last night. Considerable rain also fell although not as much as we would like. throughout the day it remained dull and threatning an oncome of rain but it did not materialize. I arranged the sheep and lambs differently again and got them separated. I had them done before but the ewes showed signs of enflamed udders and I thought it best to put the lambs with them again. I drove maggie and her mother over to McKenzies. they were picking a pail of chock cherries and I intended helping John to pull peas but they were too damp we thought. there was a little rain falling now & then. Ewart has been helping all day at Morton's threshing - I drove over to Covingsby this evening being again requested to meet at Martinonis on the same business as last time. we were unsuccessful in settling matters. the 2 Executors were there and Mr Wood. Mr Smith , Mr Medley and myself - they had a letter from Peterson telling them they should pay over to Mrs Martinoni herself - {in margin} I paid Johny 5 dollars that I promised on his last payment to me if he required it. Separated the sheep & Lambs the 2nd time - drove Maggie & her mother to McKenzies to pick chockcherries - also drove over to Martinonis</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST THURSDAY 24 25 1898</span></h2>
<p>Very dull and damp this morning. it cleared up around nine oclock however and the remainder of the day was fine - I got things fixed up and started to plow in the back fall wheat stubble before dinner. after dinner I thought it would be right for me to go and help McKenzies at their peas this afternoon. so I hitched on to the sulkey rake thinking that perhaps it might do better than the revolving rake - we did not use it for the peas but Bella raked the barley stubble with it and I put back the wads for John. I came home with the rake by way of Usherwoods field. Ewart has attended Mortons threshing again to day - we have begun to put the sheep in at night. the dogs were at work again last night , and worried some lambs at Webbs rape field. some of Robert McWilliams and some of his own - also some of R. J. Kerrs, Isaac Theakors & John Coffees, Isaac shot at the 2 dogs but have not killed them as we know. == FRIDAY 25 26== Dull and a little rainy this morning, but not enough of rain fell to be of much good. John McKenzie & Bella and the children came along this morning, it was so damp that he could not work at his peas. we made up his stone boat out of the planks I gave him, and afterwards went to the saw mill to find his two heifers that again strayed away - we walked over to the other line before dinner and found that James Symmott had turned them out of his place last Wednesday - we found them up at the saw mill and drove them down here and he took his young steer along home with them. Ewart has plowed in the fall wheat stubble to day. he finds it very dry and hard. Margaret & I intended to go to Everton this afternoon and visit at Abbotts in company of Mr & Mrs David Mitchell who intend starting for Meaford on Sunday next, but, on account of looking up the cattle &c we could not make it out. frost last night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 26 27</span></h2>
<p>Weather again clear and fine. very cool at night. Ewart plowed in the fall wheat stubble but had to quit early in the afternoon on account of the sole plate of the plow breaking up. the land in the wet part has become very hard. I got a new sole plate & share this evening at Robt. Talbots. Margaret & I drove to Everton and had tea at Abbotts in company of Mr & Mrs David Mitchell. I got 50 lbs flour at the mill which I owe for, along with the last 50 lbs. also got 25cts oatmeal for which I paid. fixed & set saw to day and sawed up stuff in wood house. received a card from A McGregor from Creemore. he states Patullos house has been burned up. they were fast asleep ehen the fire was well underway and aroused by Zella Patullo calling Fire! Fire! they lost pretty heavily but are somewhat insured. {in margin} Visiting at Everton Abbotts & Mr & Mrs David Mitchell - got flour & oatmeal at the mill. card from A. McGregor giving the account of Patellos fire at Creemore -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 28th</span></h2>
<p>Dry & warm. Ewart & Maggie twice to Everton. Willie visited us to day - Janie came at night. she is going to remain to make a dress for Margaret. Colin Campbell goes to Guelph this evening and takes Willie with him. John Dickeson of 4th line Eramosa died to day. {in margin} John Dickeson died to day -</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST MONDAY 28 29 1898</span></h2>
<p>Dry weather still continues although this morning looked threatning. we started to take out the manure for the fall wheat this morning. Johny is also drawing his out. Johny & I went over to John McKenzies after dinner to help draw in his peas. we put our team on Johnys wagon & rack, and Ewart used Johnys team. there were 3 teams at work at McKenzies, and although late before getting started we were done in good time. there was good help. {Bapties?} boy, David Robertson, Geo. Loree, Colin McWillaim & team for Usherwood. Our Johny & myself & Herman Tovell. there were 7 loads of peas - Ewart got out quite a few loads of manure - {in margin} taking out manure - helping John McKenzie to haul in his peas. he had others help also.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 29 30</span></h2>
<p>The same dry weather still prevails. we are weary waiting for succour. the Sun retures at night however with the same red glow. Ewart & I have been at the manure all day. we got the pig yard cleaned out - the sheep house pretty nearly done. I helped load and spread some during the times of unloading. received a letter from Brother Alex. he intends coming this way on the end of the week or first of next. he sent me a season ticket for the show. Ewart hitched up the colt to the cart and she is getting so well broken in that Ewart thinks of putting her to the buggy. John Dickesons funeral took place to day. I did not know of it, nor of his death , and I would have liked to attended. {in margin} Funeral of John Dickeson this afternoon - drawing out manure - Received a letter from Meaford -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 30 31</span></h2>
<p>No change in the weather. I wrote 2 cards. one to Brother Alex. Meaford, and one to Alex. McGregor, Carlton West, and drove to Everton to mail them. I am making arrangements for going to Toronto Exhibition and meeting Alex. at McGregors. we finished the manure spreading and commenced to plow it in for fall wheat sowing. the land is very dry and it seems a risky operation seeding under present circumstances. we had a pleasant visit from Mr & Mrs Morgan Crewson also Mr & Mrs John Webb who accompanied them. they staid till after tea. Morgan, although yet a very heavy man is not quite so heavy as he has been - he speaks of being only about between 240 and 250 lbs. and that, he says, is much lighter than his wont. {in margin} wrote cards to Brother Alex. also Alex. McGregor - Visited by Mr & Mrs Morgan Crewson and Mr and Mrs Jno Webb - Morgan Crewson weight 240 to 250 lbs -</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST September THURSDAY 31 1 1898</span></h2>
<p>Weather much the same as has prevailed - we keep wishing and hoping for a break in this terrible dry spell but, as yet there seems none in sight, the thermometor registers from 90 to 97 in the shade these days, and everything so very dry besides. Ewart has been plowing in the manure a portion of the land at the bottom of the field is springy and that has become very hard and dry. I fear we will not be able to make a very good seed bed and, certainly until rain falls the seed will never start. Colin Campbell drove up to Mimosa for his mother to day. Jeenie & Colin intended driving to Guelph to day, but they have decided to stay till to morrow. I have a heavy job pumping water for all the stock these days, the pumps are not in good shape and a great deal of water is needed. Colin McWilliams, mother in law, wife {& boy?} 5th line Erin, called as they returned from the mill. he wanted to take Mrs {Carthroe?} with them - {in margin} 90 to 97 degrees in the shade these days - plowing for the fall wheat. Colin Campbell frove to Mimosa for his mother - heavy job pumping for the stock these days -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 1 2</span></h2>
<p>Another blistering hot dry day and no rain. I hitched to the buggy this morning and drove Colin & Jeenie to Guelph. I got the two front tires of the buggy set. there was a spoke in each of them loose and rattling. paid a dollar to Penfold for it. I also got a pad for the driving harness and some straps &c, and a piece of harness leather costing in all $1.75. also bought cotton cloth & braiding for horse sheets, and other sundries $1.03. Colin sent out a basket of tomatoes in a present. Ewart finished the plowing and started to harrow to day. there are many people sowing their fall wheat. I suppose we will have to follow suit though I cant see very much use in it either. the land is as dry as dust generally. it is wonderful, however to see vegetation under the circumstances. Henry Duffield tells me that the fall wheat they sowed is showing all along the drills. I notice also in the back fall wheat stubble the wheat growing that has been turned over with the plow - {in margin} drove to Guelph to day with Colin Campbell & Jeenie. got 2 wheels (front) set. bought sundries - got notice from Brother Alex. that he will not be down to morrow -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 2 3</span></h2>
<p>The same dry & scorching weather. the heat is as great as ever - Ewart has had a busy day. He harrowed and rolled the fall wheat land twice before sowing with the seeder. and after sowing with the drill he harrowed it again but had not time to roll it. the seed bed has been much improved by this continual working but the doing of it was very dissagreeable work on account of the high wind and consequent dust. John Webb I hear, is at Guelph to day getting the writings drawn between himself and Thos. Wilson of Knatchbul, concluding the sale of the farm. I cannot get on with much work other than attending to the stock &c. on account of the scarcity of water. I cleaned 7 bushels of wheat and it took {blank space} to sow it. {in margin} Sowed the fall wheat to day. John Webb has sold out and is in Guelph to day getting the writings drawn. scarcity of water. Johnys colt injured to day from a gore.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 4</span></h2>
<p>Quite a threatning for rain but after all it blew greatly off in high wind - it seems as if we cant get rain. I walked down to Webbs and found they have really sold out. Mary accompanied Ewart & Maggie up from meeting - Willie also drove out from Guelph and had Jamie & Jessie Marshall with him - they all returned to Guelph again in the evening. Mrs Cawthro is still with us. John Campbell is unwell and she is uneasy. {in margin} Willie out from Guelph - Jessie and Jamie Marshall - colt to buggy first time -</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER MONDAY 4 5 1898</span></h2>
<p>A welcome Shower fell upon us this forenoon. the only fault we had to it was that it did not rain long enough - it will freshen up things however and as the weather is broken perhaps we may soon have rain again. there has not been enough to raise the river so that the cattle can get drink. this afternoon Ewart finished the harrowing and rolling of the fall wheat, and afterwards plowed the headlands of the root field. this rain will help the turnips and may the potatoes too. the tops of the latter are getting partially brown - we cleaned and bagged up our fall wheat for Johny 583 lbs. bags included. I also cleaned up the barn and made a road from the barn to the horse stable passage through the chaff. John McKenzie & family were here this evening. {in margin} welcome rain. finished harrowing & rolling the fall wheat - young red cow to {illegible name} - cleaning up the barn &c. Johny got 583 lbs fall wheat - John McKenzie - Johny also got 77 lbs and 88 lbs of oats.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 5 6</span></h2>
<p>Heavy rain again this morning and hoped it would continue but Weather fine after the rain. it is a pity it cleared up again so soon but now that the spell is partially broken it may be we will get more soon again. Ewart and I cleaned up the barn floor by putting through the peas and oat chaff that has been gathering through the mill. Ewart started to plow the fall wheat stubble. this morning the weather looked so unsettled and raining some that we were a little undecided whether to start for Toronto. however it cleared up soon enough to make us decide to start and Ewart drove us down with "Doc" & the buggy. we were met at the station by Mr A. McGregor and escorted to his house. {in margin} sent 3 dollars by stage driver to pay A.O.U.W. for McKenzie and myself. I expected to have to meet Brother Alex at Erin last week and laid out to pay it then. hence the delay</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 6 7</span></h2>
<p>Carlton. A beautiful day, but much cooler than has prevailed all last week. Margaret & I had a fine nights rest after the bustle of getting down here yesterday and we feel fresh and rested. after dinner (early) Mrs McGregor accompanied Margaret & I to the Exhibition. we took the street cars which took us there in about an hour, and we were on the grounds from about one oclock till after 5 P.M. or 6. we first went through the palace, and I afterwards alone, went through a good many of the stock sheds, seeing the different breeds of cattle, horses &c. also examined some of the agriculatural machinery. After that our company met again and at 4.30 and we were present when the quick firing guns were fired at the boat on the lake which was expected to be blown up but did not materialize. there was a great crowd there, and we returned to Carlton taking the street cars at Yoner Street and by transfer (at 5c fare) to the "Peacock" Hotel Dundas Street.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 7 8 1898</span></h2>
<p>Most beautiful weather. the dust is now thoroughly laid and the wind is cool and pleasant. I got a card from Brother Alex. last night saying to meet him at the Union Station at 10 A.M. I accordingly was on hand at that hour, but as he came on the G.T.R. instead of the C.P.R as I expected, I missed him. I walked to Earsonans Shop however, and found him about noon. we then walked back to Yonge Street, and after going around doing some business, we finally took the street cars for the Junction again, arriving at McGregors before dark - we did not visit the Exposition. Margaret and Mrs McGregor had just returned a short time before from the city. There Margaret had made purchases at Eatons- Wm Patullo joined us shortly after our getting there and we had a pleasant time.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 8 9</span></h2>
<p>Quite cool and pleasant this morning. we were astir a little early on account of Brother Alex. having to meet the 7.30 train for Guelph. after getting breakfast Mr McGregor, Patullo and myself accompanied Alex to the Railway Station and sent him off for Guelph. we then returned to the house and had a pleasant time chatting &c. and got early dinner so as to meet the 1.15 P.M. train for the west. Mr Patullo went off toward the City and we got off for the train. young Joseph McGregor accompanying us to stay awhile at our place for the good of his health. we arrived at Rockwood shortly after 3 oclock but there was nobody to meet us and we stayed there till the next train came in at 7 oclock. Ewart then met us with the horse and buggy. the 4 of us then piled in with our 1 heavy valise wheich made a heavy load. we drove easy however and got home all right.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 9 10</span></h2>
<p>The temperature has become much cooler now and it is a pleasant change . Brother Alex & I have been taking a little ride round after looking about the fields awhile, we drove round by Everton. Calling first at Webbs and then going to Bellas for tea, then to Everton for the mail and called at Marys. the Robertson girls and the Abbotts, in the forenoon we went to Duffields. Alex notes a great change among the people. they are getting so much older looking and many gone who used to be around. Ewart plowed this forenoon. he thought to finish plowing the fall wheat stubble to day but he had to go to Coffeys to thresh this afternoon. McLean's Steamer is threshing for him.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 11</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day. Ewart & Maggie were at Everton this A.M. the members were voting to day at Everton & Mimosa as to keeping on Mr Seyton. I understand the vote was favorable. I drove Alex. up to {Ort??} this afternoon. Calling on Mc Rafferty. I had tea at Archie Stepghens and parted with Alex.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER MONDAY 11 12 1898</span></h2>
<p>A fine day. everything is dry again, and we long for rain. it is a pity we do not get a soaker. the river is as dry as ever and we have the same trouble in getting the water for the stock. the pumps work hard and it is no easy job to keep plenty of water for all the animals. Ewart went to Coffey's threshing this forenoon and finished plowing the fall wheat stubble behind Jestins place. I attended Robert McWilliams threshing. Wm Barber & John Weatherston are threashing for him. they threshed all day. they have to come back again as Robert had not room in his granary for the grain on account of having his old wheat yet on hand. Mr and Mrs Webb paid us a visit this afternoon. our smallest white sow (Barbers) pigged this evening. she has eight pigs living. one was killed by one of our other young pigs which is inclined to be ravenous. {in margin} 2 threshing on hand John Coffey and Robt McWilliams - finished plowing the fall wheat stubble.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 12 13</span></h2>
<p>Continues fine, but dry and warm. Ewart has plowed in the south front field. he has found it very dry and hard plowing. the flies trouble the horses a good deal. I have been busy to day fixing up the pig pen for putting up our pigs - they are going back now on account of the stubble getting bare of grain. we had the pea land rather thickly strewn with peas but they have got well licked up now.{in margin} Johny got 79 lbs oats -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 13 14</span></h2>
<p>No change in the weather, but appearances seen to indicate a change. Geo. Marshall tells me the the papers speak of the probabilities for unsettled weather. hope it may be true and that much rain will fall. it is seldom that so great a drouth afflicts the country so late in the season. Ewart has been at John Webbs threshing with the team all day. I made a rack for the stone boat and Josie McGregor and I have drawn in some of the stove wood to the wood house - we also drove the cattle twice to Johnys watering place. our wells are getting low and we dont like to be too hard on them. I put up the hogs to fatten - there are 2 of the youngest litter for fattening that have taken to killing chickens by wholesale & the nasty brutes deliberately tear them to pieces.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 14 15 1898</span></h2>
<p>A very welcome rain fell this forenoon. I think it is the best shower that has fallen for a long time. although it is very far short of being sufficient for the great want that now exists - Ewart was again at Webbs with the team this forenoon. he got home about 11 oclock. they were delayed some with the heavy shower. Josie and I have drawn in with Fred and the stone boat quite a bit of the stove wood this afternoon. this is the day that Hammond of Bracebridge, the wife Murderer, is to be hung - the word has not come forward yet if the event having taken place but , no doubt, it has come off.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 15 16</span></h2>
<p>Very fine day. Cooler and much more pleasant than when roasted up for days as we have been in the past. we have just got a rest from the regular pumping of water that we have for a long time now had to do. I hope more rain will soon follow otherwise our pumping will have to be resumed again. Ewart finished up the plowing of the south front field at about 3 or 4 oclock P.M. and commenced plowing in the pea land afterwards. he and Maggie hitched up the horse & buggie and drove over to McKenzies after night.{in margin} Johny got 76 lbs oats in own {admiss??} we did not know of it.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 16 17</span></h2>
<p>A little warmer turn, and looks somewhat unsettled in the weather . I have piled up the stove wood in the wood house that was drawn yesterday and drawn in some fresh loads to day. Josie gave me some help although it looks rather too much like work for him after doing it some time. Ewart has plowed in the pea field all day, although the sheets are on the horses they are tormented with the flies and it makes them unsteady in their work. Josie and I took a drive up to the saw mill this afternoon. I wished to see if I could get some 2nd class lumber. I think there will be some available next week. we were called on by an old neighbor, Eugene Wright, now of Chicago, this evening.</p>
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<p>A fine day. Ewart, Maggie & Josie rode twice to Everton meeting to day - Margaret & I took a walk down to Webbs in the evening. we kept pretty close to the house all day.</p>
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<p>== SEPTEMBER MONDAY 18 1898== {for the next two pages William does not cross out the typed date and handwrite in the correct date. The following week he resumes correcting the typed date.} A very fine day. cool, but pleasant. it is an agreeable change to have the air some cooler than what has prevailed for such a long time in August & September. Ewart has plowed all day in pea land. I have been the afternoon at the stove wood drawing in. the pile has become quite small now outside. I repaired Ewart's shoes this forenoon and did up some other chores. John Webb was good enough to come and offer to take in our lambs into his rape and I accepted, with thanks. we {re??arked} them and took them right down before dinner, It was very kind of him. the water has begun to run in our Creek but has not reached our watering place yet. we sold our apples to day to Millman for $1.00 & $1.25 fall and winter respectively. Minnie Tovell paid us a visit to day. {in margin} drawing the stove wood to the wood house - put the lambs into John Webbs rape field - sold the apples to Millman -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 19</span></h2>
<p>The dry, cool weather still prevails. I sincerely wish this terrible drouth would get broken up. the great heat that has prevailed with the high winds also have been the cause of drying up everything. we tried the driving of the cattle through to Johnys watering place but it is difficult to get along with them as they get mixed up with his cattle. we therefore now take them to the Town line bridge, which is less stagnant now since the rain of last Thursday. Ewart finished up the plowing of the pea land and commenced to plow in the back field (south) - we intend putting it in root &c next year, and will only plow it once this fall. {in margin} Johny got 70 lbs of oats this morning - Jersey cow & red heifer (Blacks) to McWilliams to day -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 20</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day. cool forenoon but warmer afternoon. I attended a clearing bee at Richard McWilliams swamp to day. there was quite a gathering of the neighbours especially in the afternoon, and they got a very good job done. the swamps now are pretty dry. Robert McWilliams team was drawing stumps and logs all day - also one of Richards teams, and R. J. Kerr with his grey horse. Ewart was harrowing to day at what is to be plowed again. there is yet a good piece of the back field to do. {in margin} attended a "Bee" at Richd McWilliams swamp. harrowing the land that has to be plowed again -</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 21 1898</span></h2>
<p>Dull this morning and looked as if rain or some change in the weather was impending. Ewart & I just had time to get one load of stones off the fall wheat ground before dinner, and after dinner the rain came on, although it fell lightly still it was enough to make it unpleasant to work be exposed to it. Ewart finished the harrowing of the plowed land by between 10 & 11 oclock when he and I met to begin the stoning of the fall wheat land. before that I drew in with Fred and the stone boat wheeled in with the wheelbarrow all the chips and small pieces of the stove wood off the ground where the pile of wood stood. there is a goodly pile and will boil the kettle quite a time. we cleaned up 5 bags if fall wheat for a grist. it weighs 11 bushels & 10 lbs - {in margin} welcome rain. cleared the yard of the wood chips - finished harrowing - cleaning up wheat for grist -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 22</span></h2>
<p>Quite a heavy rain last night. this is about the first rain of any consequence since the drouth set in in July. I went down to the watering place this morning and there is plenty of water now. it never was so long dry before that I remembered of. it must be between 6 and 8 weeks since we had water for the stock in our watering place - I took the grist of wheat to the mill this forenoon. also 2 bags peas & Oats for chop. 244 lbs. I* paod the 150 lbs flour we lately got at the mill out of the grist, and brought 258 lbs flour home, which makes 408 lbs out of 11 bushels & 10 lbs wheat, which is 37 lbs to the bushel. there was 30 lbs short of the weight in the whole output. but Will {ex??} 2 bushels Manitoba wheat which cost them 90cts per bushel, to improve the quality of the flour, which accounts for the shortness in weight. Ewart plowed this afternoon, and I drove Josie McGregor down to Rockwood Six oclock train which was a half hour late. i had a dissagreeable drive home as it rained all the way, and did part of the way down also. {in margin} took grist to Everton Mill 11 bushels wheat and some chopped stuff. took Josie McGregor to the train this evening - plowing this afternoon - quite a rain fall last night and this afternoon -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 23</span></h2>
<p>Dull and unpromising looking this morning, but although there was little or no sunshine it held up all day. Maggie and her Mother drove Fred & buggie to Guelph to day. they had 22 lbs butter & 8 dozen eggs. 19c for 2 lbs butter. the remainder at 17c - eggs 16 1/2 per doz. Ewart attended Isaac Theakin threshing to day. I had all the chores on my hands myself to day, and I plowed over 3/4 of an acre besides in the back (south field). the stony acre is somewhat rough on account of under stones but it is wonderfully changed to the better after all. I was much shocked to learn of the death, after they came home, of Andrew Tolton - he died last night about 11 oclock and had hardly been an hour in bed when he expired. Mrs Tolton heard him making some unnatural gurgling, and tried to wake him, but he had gone to the sleep that knows no waking. he had not been complaining, but on the contrary, had considered himself particularly well in health. {in margin} Maggie and her Mother to Guelph to day to market. Butter and Eggs. "Andrew Tolton died last night."</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 24</span></h2>
<p>A pleasant day. the sun came out shining nicely which felt good after the gloomy spell. Ewart & Maggie drove to Everton this forenoon and Ewart came home alone, and then drove off for all the day again. Maggie returned at night. Margaret & I were alone all day excepting that we took a walk to Webbs awhile in the afternoon. {in margin} Ewart & Maggie to Everton this forenoon. Ewart was away all day. Margaret & I all day at home excepting awhile at Webbs -</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER MONDAY 25 26 1898</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day but very high winds, which is not a good thing for the apple crop, as much of the fruit is being blown off the trees. Ewart went to the finishing up of Isaac Theaker's threshing and he returned home between 10 & 11 oclock A.M. I did up the chores and plowed till Ewart came home , when he took the plow. I then chored around the place all afternoon. cleaning out the pig pen, and wheeled on the barrow no less than 5 big loads of cow manure that had gathered where they were being fed with corn. there is plenty of water now in the watering place so there is no trouble on that score. I drove down to Everton after tea, accompanied by Maggie and her Mother to hear {McGlasefon?} and the Baptist Minister of Guelph lecture on Prohibition. they were both good speakers. Ewart stayed at home amd it was a good thing he did because his Uncle Thomas and Hannah Stephens came along with horse and buggie to stay all night. they are on their way to the funeral tomorrow. {in margin} old Mr {Ross__?} was buried to day. Uncle Thomas is here to night and was a pall bearer at the funeral. he is on his way to Guelph to be present at his brother Andrews burial to morrow - Threshing at Isaac Theakers - Lecture on Prohibition - cuy some corn and drew it in.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 26 27</span></h2>
<p>Cool air but a very fine day. bright sunshine and pleasant. Ewart has plowed all day excepting that he had to do all the chores at night. Margaret & I drove to Guelph after getting dinner, which was about 12.30. the funeral hour was 3 oclock and we reached Guelph around 2.30. there was quite a large gathering soon after we arrived. a Mr Laird to whom Edward Tolton introduced me, spoke on the occasion - his theme was the nature of Death that comes upon all men. and the resurrection of those who die in Christ. he spoke in glowing terms of the charactor of Andrew Tolton their deceased brother. they lifted just about 4 oclock and a large procession drove to the Union Cemetery. we had tea at Willies, where John McKenzie, Bella & children met Margaret & I. we left for home at 8.30 and arrived home about 11 oclock. A Mr Clay a grocery man of Guelph committed suicide yesterday by shooting himself in the mouth with a revolver.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 27 28</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day. a little warmer the temperature seems to be tending to the warmer turn. Ewart drove into Guelph to day with Fred and buggy. he wishes to order a suit of clothes at R.E. Nelson's - I plowed all forenoon, after doing the chores, in the south back field. there will be another good half days plowing to do to finish it. after dinner I cut a quantity of corn for the horses and drew it to the barn and started up to the saw mill at about 4 oclock and got a load of cull lumber for the sheep house building. there was, Mr Gow thought about 700 feet but he gave it to me for 3 dollars as he thought that perhaps the quality was not up to the last load.</p>
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<p>Continues very fine weather. the sun shines out clear and the nights also are beautiful as there has been clear and splendid shining of the moon. Ewart finished plowing the south back field by dinner time. afternoon he began the drawing of the stones on the fall wheat ground and took off four loads. John McKenzie and I drove up to Oustic and recorded our votes for Prohibition. on the way up we called at McCutcheons and measured the wood that John cut for him. McCutcheon had it piled too high for to pass as 4 feet. he allowed it to be called 4 1/2 feet high on the shorter side. so that the longer one was allowed to pass at 4 feet high. as they were both high he need not have stuck at giving him his measure but he is a very kean man I reckon. {in margin} I paid the binder twine to day - getting our note cancelled ($8.00)</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 29 30</span></h2>
<p>A fine day. weather warmer than in the past while. Ewart and I have been taking off the stones on the fall wheat ground. I did not feel extra well as it was rather hot round in that sheltered nook. we finished the job up about 5 oclock taking off nine loads to day which makes 14 loads after the plowing. I have made a mess of my page by lifting my ink bottle by the cork. {most of this entry is stained with ink.}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">October SATURDAY 311</span></h2>
<p>Another beautiful day. Ewart plowed this forenoon in the fall wheat land. we have commenced our second plowing there. afternoon he drove to Guelph with Fred & buggie to get his coat fitted. Maggie went in with Lizzie this morning - She returned with Ewart. she had 5 lbs butter & 7 1/2 doz eggs. 18c and 16c respectively. I have been busy fixing up the pig pen to day changing the yard so as both doors open out to the end yard. I had 3 posts to take out and plant again and the board fence to build again with new stretchers. Johny helped me a little while so as to let me away to get King shod all round - I had it done at Haskings. reset the old shoes 40cts unpaid.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 2</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful weather but rain would be welcome. I had not much rest this forenoon trying to make the pigs comfortable. Geo. Loree & Mary visited us this afternoon also Mr Seytone to tea. Ewart & Maggie were at Everton twice to day -</p>
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<p>A very hot day, quite warm & close enough for July. Johny took a load of apples 23 barrells 3 for us and 20 for himself, he had our team and Ewart plowed with Johnys team. they were very warm and not very steady. Ewart would much rather have our own team. the young mare is too quick for old Jeenie. Maggie has been at Everton all day helping Mary & Bella to make a dress for the latter. I have had a busy day with the chores and carrying bedding for the pigs, also pulled 8 rows of Mangolds and took the leaves all off so they are ready for loading. Johny paid me four dollars as his share of the note for the binder twine. Geo. McWilliams was along with Johny with a load of apples (25 Barrells) and his rack broke down. they had to unload all the Barrells and load them up again making a lot of trouble.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 3 4</span></h2>
<p>Quite a change in the weather, from the hot sultry spell that has prevailed sometime we now have it cooler and quite dull and lowering. a light rain has been falling as good part of the day. not enough to keep people indoors but enough to make it somewhat dissagreeable to do outdoor work. Ewart has been plowing the most of the day. he had to quit awhile before dinner on account of the rain being a little heavier. I began to take up the mangolds but the tops became so wet as to make it too disagreeable work to continue at. I repaired Maggies shoes and sewed up a {tug?} on Duffields single harness.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 4 5</span></h2>
<p>Dull this morning and a little rain fell about six oclock. the clouds cleared off about 10 oclock and we had sunshine the most of the day afterwards. Ewart ploughed all forenoon and after dinner he plowed again till 1/2 past 2, when he brought up the plow and we hitched to the wagon, and drew in the Mangolds - there were about 5 1/2 loads well filled up but no {she_ing ?} on the wagon. I pulled and topped the balance while Ewart drove up the loads and unloaded them - I pulled about 9 rows and helped to fill the wagon - it was late before I started out and I did some repairing to a tug for their single harness (Duffields) shoe of Johnys -</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER THURSDAY 5 6 1898</span></h2>
<p>Heavy frost last night but not the killer that we had earlier in the season that cut off our potatoe tops so badly. I do not notice any particular damage through it. I cut down all our corn this afternoon lest we should get another frost that would spoil it. our women are picking the snow apples to day. they have been falling rather badly on account of the high wind prevailing. Ewart has been plowing in the fall wheat land. Barber and Weatherston have had a break down with their threshing machine at Wm Theakers and we will all be delayed accordingly by - Johny expects to thresh to morrow afternoon and Monday forenoon - Webbs sale in the afternoon interferes.</p>
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<p>Not so frosty as last night and this day throughout has been some warmer than yesterday. Ewart has plowed all day again in the 25 acre corner. (fall wheat ground) he thinks he will be pretty well through ir tomorrow. we sold our young mare (Maude) this forenoon to Mr Lesson of Brampton for 90 dollars. I think I should have held her at 100 as I at first intended as he was but a very short time in concluding to take her and he said different times that he liked her. I prepared the barrels in the orchard, 4 of them, got them at Richd McWilliams and helped them some to pick apples. Colin Campbell and his Mother called this afternoon. they staid to tea and fed their horse before driving to Guelph. {in margin} I borrowed 137 lbs peas from R. Morton and 275 previous making now 412 lbs altogether - Bags included -</p>
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<p>Fair weather. Johny has thrashed to day after dinner - Ewart plowed this forenoon and helped at the threshing afternoon. Maggie and her Mother were at the apples to day - {in margin} Johny got 84 lbs oats - {No entry for Sunday}</p>
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<p>A fine day Ewart plowed this forenoon attended Johny's threshing this forenoon but, like the rest of us went to the sale in the afternoon. I walked down after dinner to John Webb's sale. it was said to start at one oclock, but it was 2 oclock before they began - I was installed as Clerk, right away. I objected on account of not being able to hear well and distinctly, but they would not take no for an answer, so I had to do it with Dougald Robertson helping me to finish up the business at night, in drawing notes, making up accounts &c. I bought a cow for $37.75, and a Robe $2.00, 2 loads of hay $7.25 - altogether $47.00 due in a year.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 10 11</span></h2>
<p>A very rainy day. Johny got his threshing done about 10 oclock this forenoon and the rain was on beforee he was done. they then moved the machine here and the men hung around awhile thinking we might thresh but eventually they left as they concluded it was too wet to thresh on account of the horse walk even if it cleared up. this is the evening of the gathering at Webbs to make the presentation of the easy chairs and an address. a fine gathering was present about 8 oclock P.M. with their baskets. Dr. McCullough was voted chairman, John SUnter read the address- John Hindley replied, and otherwise through the evening entertained the meeting. Several said a few words and musical recitations made up a pleasant programe until one oclock in the morning.</p>
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<p>Rockwood Show day. fine weather for a wonder. after all the rain the surroundings were very mucky, but the land soon dried up very much. I hitched up the horse and buggy and Maggie and her Mother and I drove down to the show after dinner. there was a good attendance considering the dull morning. I heard them say there were $215.05 taken at the gate. 15cts admission. we had tea at David Stewarts before starting for home. John McKenzie & family were there - also Willie from Guelph.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER THURSDAY 12 13 1898</span></h2>
<p>Another rainy day. it is astonishing how easy it seems to rain this week. we did our threshing to day and a very dissagreeable job it was. the horse walk broke up rather badly but the other work went on very well. I think we have about 150 or 160 bushels of peas, about 70 or 80 of wheat and perhaps 150 of oats. I paid the threshers 9 dollars for the whole threshing. it was a bare day & half but they thresh charge 7 dollars a day this season, and I think they are reasonable with us.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 13 14</span></h2>
<p>A very rainy forenoon, and now and again rain in the afternoon. A very bad day for Erin Show. Ewart drove over to it but Maggie did not go. they say there was no rain at the Exhibition after a heavy shower about noon. they are all well bedraggled however, and mired up. Margaret & I drove over to Edward Toltons this forenoon. we found Mrs Tolton in a sort of Comatose state, and did not speak. her 2 sisters Mrs Reid of Georgetown, and Mrs Dick near Ashgrove were there. Ewart drove over to Erin show this afternoon taking Fred and the bugggy after we returned from Tolton. we had "Doc" down there so Ewart had a fresh horse. John McKenzie and Bella were at the show, and Colin Campbell and Jeeneie from Guelph. they were keener than I would be, it was a long drive in bad weather.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 14 15</span></h2>
<p>Cold last night and cooler to day. the sky however has gotten clear of much of the murky clouds that has prevailed now for the greater part of the week, and the water abounding every where is now getting a chance to soak away. Ewart has attended Richd McWilliams threshing all dya. I would have liked to see the plow going, but there are too many things out of order so that I could not undertake to plow. I levelled down the horse walk which had got terribly cut up by the threshing during the rain. I also hauled the corn together and piled it against the fence, brought over the {fanning?} mill from Johnys to clean up the muddle in the barn. sewed up rippings in little Willies shoes &c. we had another call from the horse buyer giving vent to his dissatisfaction.</p>
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<p>Beautiful day. warm sunshine and very pleasant. Ewart & Maggie were at Everton twice to day. Margaret and I drove down to see Mrs Edward Tolton. the doctor was there. he says she is in a critical state. although there are no additional bad symptoms she is getting weaker on account of not being able to take nourishment.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER MONDAY 16 17 1898</span></h2>
<p>A very fine fall day. moderately cool forenoon, but it became colder afternoon and quite cold at night. Ewart attended Richd McWilliams threshing to day. they finished up at about 4 oclock P.M. and Ewart helped a little while to pick apples. Maggie and her Mother have been picking quite a while to day. Wm. Tindal and I have been cutting the timber required to put up our sheep pen. I also hauled it out of the bush into the clearing by "Doc", and we brought home on the wagon all the posts excepting one that is on the lane. we have 8 posts, 13 girts 18 feet long, and 13 rafters and a 36 foot plate.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 17 18</span></h2>
<p>Rather dull this forenoon, and it broke out to be a very wet afternoon. Robert Jestin threshed till between 3 & 4 oclock, when they quit. Johny was there and ran down at noon and hauled in his apples that were barreled in the orchard. we also drew in 10 barrels when it showed for a protracted rain. I wrote the report of Webbs address & presentation last night, and mailed it this morning to Guelph to be inserted in the Mercury. I also got a new shoe put on Doc (Paid) at Robertsons and a bag of shorts at the mill 50c paid. Ewart and I cleaned & bagged the mixed grain on the barn floor after the threshing. (5 bags) we put up the cows this evening in the stable. they were so cold and comfortless outside.</p>
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<p>Cleared up through the night, the stars were shining this morning which was a welcome sight after all the dismal weather of yesterday. we had the wagon all to prepare this morning to take the pigs to Guelph, and also the run way &c. we had quite a job getting ready but I started about 9 oclock, or 10 minutes before getting into about 11.20. I had the hogs weighed and my check for $25.55 before 12 oclock. they hustled my pigs into another man's rack, and I was saved the journey up to the hog yard. the 3 pigs weighed 575, and the small one 115. I wanted the remaining 3 to be alone otherwise would not have taken the small one away. Berber took 25c off him for being so light. I got $4.10 per 100. now it is under $4.00. I had dinner at Willies. I sent 7 dollars for T. Tolton to A McGregor. I also paid R.E. Nelson $18.00 for Ewarts suit of clothes. it rained again this afternoon. the folks at home picked some apples for packing to day.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER THURSDAY 19 20 1898</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day. sunshine and warm. I have been busy picking apples to day. Maggie and her mother have also been at the same work. Ewart attended John McKenzies threshing to day. they got through between 2 & 3 oclock. McLeans steamer - Ewart helped at the apples after returning home. I drew a lot into the barn this forenoon and Ewart drew the balance in before night fall. after tea I drove down to Everton for the mail, and also got 25c worth oatmeal at marshalls, Wilsons and Fergus. I just heard to night that Mrs James Rea on our Town line dropped dead this morning . a fine and healthy looking person she was., but death comes to all and sometimes very unexpectedly. I got 100 lbs wire nails at Marshalls, 25 lbs shingle, 10 lbs 2 1/2, about the same of 5 & ^ inch spickes. the balance 3 inch. price $2.50 paid.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 20 21</span></h2>
<p>Weather changed to the bad again. we have had a very wet afternoon, the forenoon was dull and threatning with some rain also. the land is getting quite wet now. I wish our potatoes had been up before so much wet came. Ewart has been at Duffields threshing all day. they did not finish. Wm. Tindall has been here to day. he helped me to draw up the rafters and stretchers from the bush to day - I also drew up the stick for the plate. I agreed to give him his price for putting up the building. $10.00 for all the job, and I dig the holes and score hack the plate.</p>
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<p>Unsettled weather still prevails. Wm. Tindal has been working at the rafters &c under cover of the cattle shed. he score hacked and hewed the plate in the afternoon, when it cleared up. I helped him some after returning from the funeral. Margaret & I took "Doc" and buggy and attended the funeral of Mrs James Rea on the town line. the doctors say it was apoplexy that took Mrs Rea off. she lived two hours after being struck, but never spoke. there was a very large crowd at the funeral. she was buried in the grounds on their own corner.</p>
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<p>A fine day, but cooler than has prevailed for some time back - Ewart & Maggie were at Everton this forenoon. Willie drove out from Guelph and took Maggie down to Everton in the ev'g. Mrs Duffield from Rockwood and Henry & wife paid us a visit this afternoon and evening.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER MONDAY 23 24 1898</span></h2>
<p>A fine day. we put on the wagon rack this morning and Ewart took in a load of furniture for Webbs. I had a pain in my shoulder so that I could not lift very well above my head, and as there were quite a number at the loading up I did not go. Wm Tindal was wanting the holes dug for the posts of the sheep house, so let them get the things loaded without me going. Henry Duffield and Robert McWilliams helped to load, our Johny was also there awhile. I dug 3 post holes and had the posts put in and fitted & filled in. other 2 were nearly ready too. they are 4 feet deep. I got the spoon shovel at Robert McWilliams.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 24 25</span></h2>
<p>Another fine day for a wonder. it is rare to find 2 days consecutively fine just now. Ewart finished plowed at the 2nd plowing of the fall wheat land - the patch on the 25 acres. I finished digging the post holes shortly after dinner to day. and we got some help to put up the plate and the rafters. we had Henry Duffield, Robert McWilliams, Richard McWilliams, and our Johny besides ourselves. we were not long in getting the pieces all up and spiked. it looks to be a good substantial building. the apple packers are busy at Johnys to day. they intend being with us tomorrow. I drove up to Mimosa this evening to hear Mr Stratton M.P.P. speaking in behalf of Mr Gibson. he is a fluent speaker and appeals hard for the people to vote for Gibson next Thursday</p>
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<p>Rain to day in the forenoon. not very heavy but heavy enough to stop the work. the apple packers were with us this forenoon and packed 11 barrels. 9 barrels winter and 2 sweetings. I took the white (Barber) sow over to Kerrs this forenoon. Ewart finished plowing at the back fall wheat patch and brought up the plough this afternoon - he and I rigged up the wagon with the rack so as to take down the apples to Rockwood tomorrow. Mr & Mrs John Webb called on us this evening. John is stying round for a couple of days so as to keep his vote legal for tomorrow. {in margin} "Barber sow away to day"</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER THURSDAY 26 27 1898</span></h2>
<p>Very hard frost last night and this has been a very cold day throughout although it became a little milder later in the afternoon. Ewart drove to Rockwood to day with the apples. we had partly loaded on our own wagon and rack when Johny came along wishing us to take 13 barrels for him. so they got Robert McWilliams wagon and rack and he took the 24 barrels, and our 6 empties. it was between 9 & 10 oclock before they got away. they returned between 3 & 4 oclock. Ewart was ready for his dinner. Wm Tindal worked away this forenoon although finding it too cold, he went away to help Robert Jestin this afternoon. Millman paid Johny and us a dollar a barrel for the T. Sweetings although having reduced the price to 75cts per Barrel. we have started to put the cows in the stable at night -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 27 28</span></h2>
<p>Much milder to day. and it has been fair and fine - the ground was hard frozen however this morning - I drove up to the saw mill this forenoon to get some more lumber, had hard work to get what I wanted. I only got about 200 feet of 2nd class inch for sheeting and 70 feet of basswood to help make the doors. we would rather have something else for doors as basswood rots easily when exposed to the weather. I also bought a square of second class shingle 50c and a square of 1st class $1.40 for Mrs Peavoys house. Everton. $3.60</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER MONDAY 30 31 1898</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day. it has been very valuable to us in getting a good job done in potatoe lifting. Gus Heffernan came this morning to help us at the potatoe picking. Albert has gone to help his Aunt Mrs Geo. Coughlin. Maggie helped us to pick potatoes too to day. we took in 2 loads one in the forenoon and one afternoon. we think there are about 3 1/2 wagon box fulls. the "Peerless Savoys" are a much better crop than the "Empire States" - I had to fix up the potatoe bin and run way, which, with other chores kept me away from the picking quite a while. Henry Duffield took one of our "Weather" lambs to Rockwood with his own. he sold his for 4 1/2 per hundred. I killed and dressed another "Weather" , a very small one for our own use. Wm Tindal is fencing this week over at Scotts. 2nd line Eramosa as soon as done there he means to complete our building - {in margin} sent four dollars to pay assts & dues for John McKenzie and myself. I sent 50c over plus last month.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">November TUESDAY 31 1</span></h2>
<p>Frost last night, and to day has been a little cooler although fine for picking potatoes. we finished up the potatoe digging and picking shortly after dinner - after that we tried the cultivator to throw up the covered potatoes. it chocked up too easily however, and we reverted to the harrows. we gathered quite a few potatoes by going twice over the ground with the harrows. it was about 5 oclock when we finished up, and Eewart had little enough time to empty the load and take back the cultivator. Gus went home to night. I paid him 70cts for his two days work. Maggie helped us to day . she topped some turnips this afternoon. Johny has been drawing in turnips to day.</p>
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<p>A beautiful day, bright sunshine and fine and fair. if we have a few days of such weather ahead it will be grand for getting in our turnips. Maggie helped us top the turnips this forenoon and we finished them before the regular dinner time at 11.30 A.M. After noon we all worked at the apples. we have picked a few, but the greater part we just shook them off the trees. it is hard to get at the outside limbs of those snow apple trees. we hauled them all in before night - there were ten barrels and 7 or 8 bags. we intend taking the snow apples to market as soon as possible. Johny has nearly finished drawing in his turnips. we hope for fine weather wherein to take in ours. bought a pair of suspenders & spectacles from "Cheap John" 50cts -</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER THURSDAY 2 3 1898</span></h2>
<p>Another very fine day. looks much like indian summer it is so mild and beautiful. we have been drawing in the turnips to day. we run the two wagons and Ewart has emptied the loads while I drew them in. Maggie and her mother have helped in the field. we have taken in 10 loads to day. Johny let us have his team after 4 oclock and Ewart harrowed out the greater part of the turnips after that time. our turnips are a fair size but they will not pan out as they have done in some former years - Ewart brings news of Mrs McKenzie Senr having had her shoulder put out of place the other day, also that Mary Loree is unwell. rumours of war again in the papers to day. England & France seem to have difficulty to arrange their differences. it is to be hoped they will not resort to war.</p>
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<p>A most beautiful day, warm and pleasant sunshine - and just the thing for working among the turnips. we took in 5 loads of turnips this forenoon. and 9 afternoon. we, perhaps could have taken in 10 but we quit a trifle early on account of wishing to take a drive out after supper. maggie and her Mother and I drove down to Everton to see Mary, who we heard was rather unwell. we found her better, than she had been and improving. on our way home we drove round by McKenzies to see Mrs McKenzie. she was also some better but she has got a bad shake. the doctor says her heart is weak and causes some of her trouble. her arm is tied to her chest and has to be kept still for fear again of going out of place.{in margin} 14 loads of turnips in to day. making now 24 loads.</p>
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<p>Weather threatning this forenoon, and rain began to fall by noon. and kept wet all afternoon. we drew in the balance of the turnips 8 loads before the rain. we had about 1/2 a load more that we had to load and take in while it rained. we had tried, by loading heavy for a few loads, to take them all in by 8 loads but failed, so that, we have nearly 33 loads in all. Ewart cleaned up the barn this afternoon, and opened a way through to the side of the chaff pile from the barn to the house passage. I had other chores in hand.</p>
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<p>Rather dissagreeable to day. Cold and wet, although the rain has not been heavy. Willie & Jeenie accompanied by Wm Waller, wife & children drove out from Guelph. Jeenie remained here while the rest went in Jestins. Willie drove down to Everton to get the doctor up to see his mother who has been suffering from fever &c. and a pain below her shoulder. the doctor thinks it is "Grip". {in margin} Great storm of wind last night. I got up through the night to fix the shed on the end -</p>
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<p>A flurry of snow last night and the frost has hardened the ground somewhat. it had rather a windy appearance - Mary was with us last night staying with her mother. Mr Seytonne drove up for her. Ewart and I have been busy all day trying to fix up things so as to get at the plowing. it is getting late now, and we may be shut out before long. we took over Johnys wagon and harrows, and then put on our rack on our own wagon and brought the 2 loads of hay from Wilsons that I vought of him at Webb's sale. After doing that, we took up about 2 bushels of potatoes in our garden patch, and our other chores kept us till night. Mother is some better to day. she has had visitors, Mrs Jestin, Lizzie, Mr & Mrs McWilliams, and Bella McKenzie.</p>
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<p>A fine day for work. somewhat overcast, but pleasant and sunshine betimes. Mother is considerably better to day. she got up out of bed this afternoon and came down stairs, she has got quite a shake for the short time. Ewart plowed the corn ground and quite a piece of the front adjoining. we always now plow the corn patch the opposite way to the front. I had quite a job cleaning and fixing up our pulper for work. got it started and after doing some other chores, drove down to Everton mill. got a bag of shorts and 50c oatmeal. paid a dollar for the whole. Called at Marys for some bread. John McKenzie and Bella drove over this evening to see Mother. she has had quite a number of visitors. Willie called as he was on his way to Mimosa. he says he has arranged to stop in their present home till spring - {in margin} a letter from Brother Meaford</p>
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<p>Overcast all day. and quite a bit of snow has fallen which has almost all melted away this evening. Ewart plowed a portion of the forenoon and also afternoon but it has not been pleasant work to day. we were called on this forenoon by Henry Duffield and David Robertson. I have been doing up some necessary chores and this afternoon cut up some wood in the wood house and fixed and put up the doors on the wood house. I have the pulper going now and have put up the steer we intend to fatten for the first time. Margaret is considerably better to day, and has been down stairs all afternoon.</p>
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<p>Quite a windy and stormy day. considerable snow has fallen, and little comfort or pleasure could be experienced by being exposed to the weather. the plow is stopped now anyway by being too much snow. Dougald Robinson drove up in his buggy accompanied by his son Willie to day, and purchased one of our ram lambs - I let him have his choice for five dollars. he picked on one from a Croft ewe. he was a twin. the other one is also from a Croft ewe but is a single lamb and they just weigh about alike, 128 lbs. he pays me in January. we brought in all the sheep and put up all the cattle, all their feed outside is covered with snow and it is very uncomfortable to be outside now. I feel sorry now that Willie Tindal did not finish up our sheep house when he was at it.</p>
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<p>Frosty enough to keep all the snow that has fallen, and there is now quite a covering perhaps 4 or 5 inches. Ewart and I sorted and bagged 10 bags of snow apples to take to Guelph tomorrow. we brought over the democrat and greased it, also loaded up the apples and drew them into the barn. Ewart drove "Doc" to Everton afterwards and got a front new shoe put on him by Robertson. he did not pay for it. I had all the stock to see after myself as Ewart was late in getting back. the cattle are ackward to tie up as they have been changed from their last years stalls.</p>
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<p>A little milder to day, and the snow has been soft although it has not wasted much. Ewart and I started for Guelph at sharp seven this morning. we got in in fair time but as the apples were a great drag, we had a terrible job disposing of them. I sold Mr Stovell 4 bags at $1.60, as part pay for a pump for the house well. gave one to Willie, and sold the other 3 at 50c, 40.33, 45.25 respectively. got a pair long boots each and a pair overshoes for Ewart $5.90 altogether. also an overcoat for Ewart at McDonalds $6.00. got our dinner and horse fed at Willies. I walked up and saw the Webbs for the first time in their house. they seem comfortable. I called round where Cap. Clark used to live in order to see him but he has moved - we were late in getting home to night.</p>
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<p>Milder to day. the snow has been soft and has melted some. Maggie and Ewart have been to Everton twice. Mother and I have been at home all day. made up the No 2 pills -</p>
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<p>Milder to day and snow is quite soft. Considerable waste has been made of the snow but, on the whole it is surprising how well it seems to keep. Ewart tried the plow this morning but there was too much snow to make anything like a passable job. Wm Tindal started to put on the sheeting this morning and he was joined about 10 oclock by Thomas Clark. they got along fairly well in the afternoon. the sun shone out a little warm, and made the roof very dry to what mught have been expected. they got all the sheeting on and made all ready for the shingles and made quite a start at the shingling. I took up 2 Croft ewes to Henry Duffields ram. we are using one of our own to the other ewes. Ewart & Maggie drove over to McKenzies this evening. rolled the barrel of apples into the cellar.</p>
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<p>Foggy this morning and it was some time before it cleared off. however, it cleared up to be a fine day. Thom Clark drove over from home this morning and Wm Tindal and he put in a faithful days work at the shingling. Tindal wanted to engage Johny for the day so that the most of the shingle could be put on. Johny however would not come. he wanted to draw out manure. made the doors and hung them. I helped them quite a bit however. I took back the peas to Robert Morton 412 lbs, and Robert bought our ram lamb. he paid me for it four dollars and a half ($4.50) - after dinner I drove over to the Centre Inn and met the rest of the members of the "Board of Health" . they were all there a little ahead of me. we wound up our business for the year, and I have to prepare my report to the Council - {in margin} sold ram Lamb to Robt. Morton - paid back 412 lbs of peas to Robt. Morton -</p>
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<p>Foggy again, but turned out to be a fine day. Wm Tindal was anxious to get some more help to shingle and offered our Johny either money or come back again to help him for it. Johny was drawing out manure and would not leave it. I helped him some. they got a good way up but the shingles are bad and they cant make very good headway. Ewart has been trying to plow but there is yet too much snow for getting along any way well. {in margin} "Board of Health Meeting"</p>
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<p>Foggy again this morning but it cleared up to be a fine day. it was really very fine in the afternoon - Thom Clark and Wm Tindal worked on till dinner time, and then quit so that they could attend the sale. I also hitched up and Margaret and I drove over to the sale too. (Coughlins) I wanted to get a horse collar for King but was about half and hour too late. they started to sell about noon. there were a number of them sold and I was dissapointed. there was a terribly large crowd there and things seemed to be bought up pretty lively. we left for home between 3 and 4 oclock. Calling at Everton for the mail, and also drove round by McKenzies, where we had our tea and paid quite a whiles visit. I paid Wm Tindal ten dollars to day and told him I would yet give him another dollar when finished. {in margin} Geo. Coughlin estate Auction Sale. Paid ten dollars to Wm Tindal -</p>
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<p>Weather somewhat unsettled and some rain fell this forenoon. it was fairer afternoon however and the rest of the day was not so bad. Thom Clark and Wm Tindal finished up the building by dinner time to day. they might have been done a little earlier but for the rain. the weather has not been very good for working at a building this week, but they have persisted well and have at last finished. I paid Wm Tindal another dollar to day, and he and Clark drove away to go to James Talbots to build fences. they have been very anxious to get done here so as to get at that work. Ewart had to quit the cross plowing - it was so soft, and he started to plow some of the sod. {in margin} Wm Tindal finished the building to day noon - I gave him a dollar more than bargained for.</p>
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<p>Colder to day and somewhat overcast. it looks as if we might have another fall of snow. Ewart has plowed some at the sod to day again. he also plowed some in front field this afternoon. I have had a days choring and fixing up around the building. I piled in the lumber into the building and gathered up the wheeled into the wood house - the short pieces of board &c. piling back turnips in root house and nailing slats on windows to keep out the fowls. we put rings in the snout of the Barber sow. she has been doing a lot of rooting lately.</p>
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<p>A fine day. Ewart & Maggie drove to Everton this forenoon. Maggie remained and Ewart drove down the second time. Mother & I have been at home. Called on by Robert McWilliams. he is going to thresh tomorrow.</p>
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<p>Frost last night and the land has been mucky the most of the day on account of the thawing out of the frost. it has been a very fine day throughout - I set up the leach for Mother this morning and looked after the cattle and stables, and then spent the rest of the time plowing in the front south field. I finished it all to head head lands and potatoe gardens. Ewart attended Robert McWilliams threshing. they expected there would be but a very short days work but it kept them humming away till near dark. Maggie and Ruth McWilliams took their annual drive collecting for the Bible Society. they had a fine day for it.</p>
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<p>A fine morning, but the sky was very red at sunrise and it soon became overcast and dull, and it began to rain about ten oclock. I took a drive up to the saw mill before dinner time to see if I could get some plank to fix up our pig house with. they have it and Mr Gow promised to keep it for me for some days. we are anxious to get our plowing completed. Ewart finished up the front south field and started in the field between the barns along side the fall wheat. Mrs Morton paid our folks a visit this afternoon. Ewart clipped the hair off Fred's leg where it is supposed there is another spavin started and rubbed on a blister we obtained from Wm Tindal.</p>
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<p>Hard frost last night and this morning the ground is quite hard frozen. Ewart tried the plow but it was no use. it is seldom the land is so quickly frozen so as to shut out the plow. Ewart drove to Everton afternoon and got 1035 lbs shorts at the mill (13 bags) which he paid for, also the 2 bags he lately got, amounting in all to $8.20. 14 dollars per ton. Will Hortop told Ewart the price of shorts is going up. they are now in Guelph $15 a ton there. I have been fixing up aroung the new building and doing up the chores. Sent away a letter to Brother Alex. Meaford. also one to Alex. McGregor containing 24 dollars as interest on note.</p>
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<p>A fine day but quite frosty. the ground is getting quite hard now, there is no thawing through the day , and the roads are very rough in consequense. Mother and I being invited by George and Mary to a Thanksgiving dinner at their house. we left home about 11 oclock and drove there, and put up our horses in the meeting house shed. we partook of our share of the turkey & plum pudding with Mr & Mrs Loree, Senr and Mr Seytonne. George came also and had his dinner but could not stay as he was attending a threshing at Adam Weatherston. we spent a very pleasant while indeed. Mr Seytonne had to leave a little early to attend a Social at Mimosa. he made me a present of a Book. Abe Lincolns Speeches &c. I gave him a quarter dollar for another Book (paper cover) In his steps, "What would Jesus do." bought a pair of boots for little Willie at Marshalls. 95cts -</p>
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<p>Continues frosty and dry. the ground is now becoming like iron. it is nice dry footing but very rough. Ewart did up the chores and some fixing round this forenoon. I also had some fixing to attend to, after dinner we hitched up the team and drove up to the saw mill. I got between 5 & 600 feet of cedar plank. Cull class, which Mr Gow let me have for 2 dollars and which I paid. a very cheap load of stuff. the road from the line into the mill is in an awful condition - it is now frozen up however which makes it better than before. Bella drove here to day to see about Willie and took him away with her. he did not care to go home yet, and had a cry to himself on the head of it. he has been very contented and happy while here, now over a week now.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 25 26</span></h2>
<p>A fine day, but wintry. there was quite a little fall of snow last night and the ground is all over white again once more. Johny drove to Guelph to day with the democrat. he got his new harness to day. Ewart and I have had a lot of fixing to do up to day. we piled away the lumber we brought from the mill and hung up and arranged implements in the driving house. cutting wood, fixing doors &c. the snow on the ground makes it cold and dissagreeable to the fowls and other stock and we have been providing for their comfort. the geese we have shut up in the old sheep pen and have a good chance there of feeding and otherwise seeing after them. the turkeys get the cattle shed where there is a roost provided for them.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 27</span></h2>
<p>A fine day. moderate wintry weather and pleasant. George Loree accompanied Ewart & Maggie home from Meeting, and returned with them in the evening. Willie took a run out from Guelph. He is taking Annie Abbott with him back. they are moving and they are getting Annie to help them. {in margin} George Loree - Willie from Guelph -</p>
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<p>A very fine winter day. the snow does not waste much - excepting where it is much travelled on, and as the roads were rough before the little snow came they soon get bare. I drove over to the Centre Inn and presented my report to the Board of Health, and got the money. $32.00 in all I gave Mr Argo 5 dollars to hand to Mr Auld and paid over to D. Talbot 4 dollars and the same to Hugh Black. I also paid $13.00 to Dr McCullough on the same business which left six dollars to myself. I also paid 2 dollars to the Dr for ourselves. I drove over to Mrs Coughlin and bought 2 old horse collars, for which i paid $1.75. I bought a lantern at Geo. Marshalls 70c and paid him also for the Boots I got for little Willie 95c. I also sent four dollars ($4.00) over to Erin for A.O.U.W. Ass'm'ts. which pays up to date and 50c overplus to be applied on next months Ass'm't. Morther and I took a drive down to McKenzies this evening. Johny took 3 fat hogs to Guelph to day. he got 4 1/4 & 3 1/4 for the sow -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 28 29</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day. the temperature has been milder to day & this afternoon the snow has been softer and melting a little. we have boiled 2 pots of turnips & potatoes for the turkeys to day. we had to fix up a place for the old sow to day as I notices her time is about up for pigging. Ewart has clipped Fred to day. he had him partly done before. we are asked to a sawing bee tomorrow and I sharpened the saw this afternoon for it. Ewart and Maggie are over to Ospringe this evening to a S.S. Social held in the Church. I got Wm Tindal to come down nd look at our pig house this evening so that I could make preparations for fixing it some of these days. Johny killed 2 pigs to day for their own use. Robert McWilliam was the butcher.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 29 30</span></h2>
<p>Continues milder. some more snow but quite soft. Ewart attended a sawing Bee at Duffields to day. I have been very busy all day with the usual chores besides cleaning out the pigs. I got the cleaning out done mostly before dinner and then I hitched up the team and drove up to the saw mill. I got some scantling and 10 narrow boards of inch stuff. he called it 100 feet altogether and gave it to me for 75c. he charges very reasonable for lumber when it is not first class. I got the stuff to day for fixing up the pig pen with. we are now boiling turnips & potatoes for the turkeys and mix it with pea meal.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">December NOVEMBER THURSDAY 30 1 1898</span></h2>
<p>Rather a snowy and stormy day. quite a little fall of snow, but not suffiecient to make good sleighing. Ewart got a cold yesterday at the sawing Bee and he dont feel much like work to day. I have been preparing the pig house for going at the fixing up work of putting in 2 more pens in the south side of the house. Johny helped us out with the old furnace. we lifted the kettle out of the outside frame. the latter has got pretty well shaken up and nearly useless. I took out the stairs and other things and drew forward cedar logs to make sleepers for the balance of the floor. our oldest white sow pigged this evening late. she had eleven, but she overlaid one. {in margin} Barber "white sow pigged this evenign - 10 pigs living"</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER FRIDAY 1 2</span></h2>
<p>A fine day again, wintry and a little cold. they say however the snow is not staying on the roads and the wheels will have to be resorted to again. Wm Tindal has been working at the pig pen to day, and I laid the unfinished part of the floor. Tindal has the work pretty well forward on the one side, but there is quite a lot of work in fixing up those pens with a swinging apparatus above the trough. the trough stuff is also very hard (red beech) and dry and they are hard to make up. John McKenzie and Belle & children were over this forenoon. John drove up to McCutcheons for some of his articles, and our plow among them. Ewart went with him and drove them down home to him.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 2 3</span></h2>
<p>A fine day. mild and pleasant with sunshine clear & bright. the snow has melted fast this afternoon. Maggie and her mother started about 7 oclock this morning for Guelph. they took "Doc" and the buggy. a good many took the runners and wished before night they had taken the wheels. they had butter & eggs, 16c for the former, 18c the latter. they were at Willies for dinner at their new house in the west end. they got back home in fair time. Wm Tindal came back this morning and worked all day at the pig house. Robert Jestin went to Guelph to day instead of working in the bush as intended. we got the south side of the pig house in 2 pens and finished. I paid Tindal 2 dollars and he charged me 80c per day, so he is paid 40c on next work. Ewart did the most the chores and cooked for us to day. he is unwell with the cold.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 4</span></h2>
<p>Soft and mild, wind from the east, and hoar frost this morning and forenoon. became stormy about 3 oclock which increased in volume as night advanced. Ewart and Maggie drove to Everton meeting this forenoon and Ed. Abbott accompanied them back. Ed. and Ewart drove to Ospringe afternoon. they started for Everton at night but turned back when about Johnys gate.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER MONDAY 4 5 1898</span></h2>
<p>Quite a snowfall last night and it has been drifted badly in places. we have had to ply the shovel pretty freely this forenoon so as to get around any way reasonably at all, and the snow in many places about was uncomfortably drifted into the buildings. Eddie Abbott was with us all forenoon, Ewart and him bagged up 4 bags of peas & oats and after dinner they drove down to Everton and Ewart got the 4 bags chopped. Henry Duffield was awhile here this forenoon and rode down with them to Everton. Allie & Ada Webb came here from McWilliams this afternoon and are staying all night. they are out now on a visiting tour.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 5 6</span></h2>
<p>Continues stormy and the snow keeps falling. it is not very frosty or cold however, but the snow is piled up into heaps more than I remember of at so early a time in the season. Ewart & I have been trying to get things into better shape for the stock - everything now wants to be under the shingles and protected from driving storm and drifting snow. we cut out the log acting as a breast beam in the pig house and put the 9 largest pigs into one of the pens. we also took the younger litter of 8 and put them in the other new pen, both on the south side. the 8 were in the cattle stable and we have broken down the partition between where they were and the old sow with her litter of ten. and she now has the whole to herself and her family. Ewart drove the Webb girls to Mortons this afternoon</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 6 7</span></h2>
<p>Windy all night and this morning dawned pretty nearly as rough as ever. the frost is keaner too, and the snow drier so that it has drifted badly all day. Ewart intended going to Guelph to day to see the "fat stock show" but the rough and cold weather prevented him. Henry Duffield drove in, he intend staying all night. Ewart and I have not done much else than attend to the feeding and cleaning after the stock. I split up some wood in the would shed, and sewed up a long rip on one of John McKenzie's Boots. Bella and little Willie drove over with him awhile this afternoon. they had a rough time getting over. I think those who have attended the fat stock show in Guelph will wish they had stayed at home.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER TURSDAY 7 8 1898</span></h2>
<p>Rough winter weather. the snow is very plentiful and when the wind is up it makes uncomfortably deep between and behind fences, around buildings &c. Ewart drove his mother up to Duffields this afternoon where she is giving them a lesson how she prepares her geese for market. Ewart rode down to Everton with Charlie after taking his mother up there and Charlie brought her home again when he returned from Everton.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 8 9</span></h2>
<p>Continues wintry, lots of snow and it is keeping well. the wind has not been so high to day until night when it became windy again.I fear the roads will soon become impassible if the wind keeps up so high. Bella has been over to day with her fowls, 4 turkeys and 6 geese and our folks 6 turkeys & 4 geese and prepared them for the market. Mother went over to Bella's this evening - John drove over for them and the children are left with us. they intend going to Guelph tomorrow - I did not think it wise for Mother to go over there to night as there seems to be a heavy blow on hand - Ewart intends going there in the morning and putting "Doc" in with their young mare. I repaired John's boot.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 9 10</span></h2>
<p>Very stormy last night and drifting of snow. Ewart did not go to McKenzies on account of the stormy morning - John & Bella & her mother started for Guelph but found the roads so heavy & bad that they decided not to persist on going and drove up our town line instead and left the poultry and took home the children. very few from here ventured to go through to Guelph. there were some however, the stage did not run. the Webb girls came here again this evening. they expected to go home to day if they got a chance of a ride but none turned up on account of the state of the roads. {in margin} roads are badly snowed up. John McKenzie & Bella & her mother started for Guelph but did not get through -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 11</span></h2>
<p>Snowed up rather badly. our folks contented themselves sufficiently to stay home all day. I can't remember when they did that before. there have been very few rigs on the line to day. Geo. Loree drove Mr Seytonne up as far as Jestins gate, and then half across the side road toward the other line. but returned and spent awhile here on their way back. the roads were too badly drifted. {in margin} Seytonne & Geo. Loree started for Mimosa but returned on the road -</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER MONDAY 11 12 1898</span></h2>
<p>Cold and wintry. the Webb girls have been with us since Saturday evening, they went down to McWilliams this evening so as to go to Guelph tomorrow with them. Miss Dickeson has been here to day making a dress (waist) for Maggie. she ,too, goes to Guelph tomorrow with our Johny. Charles Rogers came to day and paid us a visit. he came to Wm McWilliams on Friday or Saturday last. he seems to be a very fine young man. he tells me he intends starting farming on his own account next spring. Ewart drove down to McKenzies this afternoon - he brought the two children up as they intend going to Guelph to morrow, and they will leave them here till they come back.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 12 13</span></h2>
<p>An extremely cold day, have heard the thermometer recorded 15 below zero at Guelph. Ewart & his mother started off for Guelph about 1/2 after six this morning - they took all the poultry and drove round by McKenzies, they also came home, calling that way so as to take them home. they had not very good sale for their fowls, from 8 to 9cts for the turkeys and 5c for the geese. there seemed to be a glut in the market. I had a very busy day at home. had all the chores to do and had to clean out all the pigs besides. also shovelled snow for Maggie to get her washing hung up. it was pretty late before they returned home long after dark.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 13 14</span></h2>
<p>The cold keeps up very steady, but I think it has given way a little this evening. we don't attempt to do any work outside of the buildings. it is very seldom such a spell of real hard winter weather has visited the country in the past 30 years so early in the season. I was cutting up some wood in the wood shed and fixing up the pig house so as to keep the pigs warm, cleaning them out and bedding them. Ewart has been trimming up the steer and fixing round - he drove over to Kerrs to adjust an overlook in the mail and brought home our 2 ewes from Duffields. {in margin} extra chores - Ewart drove over to R.J.Kerrs. brought home the 2 ewes from Duffields.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER THURSDAY 14 15 1898</span></h2>
<p>Frosty and cold but more moderate than what has prevailed for some time. Wm Tindal came along to day and we have worked all day at the pig house. the days are very short now. I think it was fully 1/2 after 8 this morning before he started work and it is too dark to work any longer than about 5 oclock P.M. which makes a very short day - Ewart and I had the breast log cut out and otherwise prepared the right hand side of the passage for going to work on the pens. we got the one pen built and partly prepared the others, but the time is so short that there can't be much done.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 15 16</span></h2>
<p>Continues very wintry, the frost is pretty kean and not any melting of snow through the day. Wm Tindal has been again at work to day but did not finish up yet. we have now the two pens built, but there is the greater part to do yet to the last pen. I divided up the nine hogs to day put the 3 fattening hogs into one of the new pens, which leaves the ground clear for finishing up the whole of the pens. Maggie and Ewart took a drive over to McKenzies this evening. old Mrs Cutting has been disturbed an evening or so ago with noises round her house and a pane of glass was broken. John McKenzie got up and investigated but could see no trace of footsteps around the buildings, and there is a lot of snow. no person could come there without leaving their tracks. it is a mystery.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 16 17</span></h2>
<p>Cold moderated considerably, but still wintry enough - Wm Tindal has been again at work to day. we finished up the pens and did some other extras. we cut the window sash smaller and hung it on hinges so that we can now turn it up and throw out the manure then, which we did to day. Tindal also made a box and spout for holding the hog feed, joined to the big box above which is to hold the feed. we opened up the floor to day and put up the old organ box. I paid Tindal 2 dollars which, with the 40c overpaid last time pays up in full for these last 3 days work. 80c for these short days per day. enough - {in margin} Ewart took 660 lbs wheat 5 bags included Harrison and fall wheat half and half. got 410 lbs of flour and 230 lbs off at 20 lbs short of original weight - paid one dollar for grinding - finished the hog pens to day - paid Tindal in full to date -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 18</span></h2>
<p>A fine day. Margaret & I , as usual, have kept close to the house all day. I have read my eyes tired. Ewart & Maggie drove to Everton this forenoon. Maggie remained at Everton until evening when Ewart drove down again and brought her home.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER MONDAY 18 19 1898</span></h2>
<p>A dissagreeable east wind blowing which increased in cold up to noon. we rose a little early this morning and did up all the chores by breakfast time. we then took up the tub and other things in the cutter to Duffields and drove up our 3 pigs on foot. it was a very cold job but we killed and dressed the 3 of our own and 6 of theirs and were done about one oclock. we weighed ours which are very light 105, 129, 136. they were from the sow I bought of Barlow in Guelph and didn't thrive and grow as they ought. they were well fed and attended. Duffields were much younger and would likely average about 180. I paid Henry Duffield one dollar to day for the keep & privilage of our 2 ewes runnign with his this last month and his young prize ram. {in margin} killed our pigs, along with Henry Duffields - paid a dollar to Henry Duffield for use of ram.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 19 20</span></h2>
<p>A very soft turn of the weather. rain has fallen the most of the day. Ewart's hand and wrist has been quite sore to day from the effects of a scald he got yesterday - while I was emptying a pail of hot water into the scalding tub his hand cmae in contact with the flowing water. Henry Duffield was here a while to day and as I was cutting up the pork he chipped in and showed me how he cut it up by taking out the back bone. I got it all nocely cut up and all salted this evening. Willie came from Guelph last night and on account of the rain he is staying here all day. we killed 8 turkeys to day and 5 geese, including our big gobbler which we are preparing for our own Christmas dinner. it is cooler a little this evening and we intend going to Guelph to morrow if the weather is favorable/ Willie, Ewart and their mother drove to Everton this evening and sold 4 geese 5c per lb taking trade.{in margin} Mrs Mark Sutton taken to Guelph hospital this evening or rather late at night. our folks met them going in.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 20 21</span></h2>
<p>Very little, if any, below freezing point, but Mother and I hitched "Doc" to Johny's cutter and drove to Guelph taking the 7 turkeys and a basket of eggs. (10 doz & a half) at 20c per doz. $2.10 sold 4 turkeys at 9c amd 3 to mcCrea at 8 1/2c and got an order on McDonald for $2.80. I got a {illegible} wearing under cost for $3.00 and paid the 20c in cash. we drove up to Willies house on Liverpool Street and had our dinner there, also Edmund Towell who is boarding with them. Ed. has not yet opened out his show rooms, but is engaged, so far, in finding out those in need of machines (mowers & binders) and getting their promise to deal with him if he can suit them better than anyone else. they promise to wait and see the machines before buyin elsewhere. {in margin} the turkey we keep for our Christmas cheer weighs about 31 lbs. he is a fine bird. Guelph market to day with 7 turkeys.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER THURSDAY 21 22 1898</span></h2>
<p>Very unpleasant weather. very soft and the most of the afternoon it rained pretty heavy. it is rather a pity the weather has taken that bad turn to day, as the Everton people will be badly dissapointed no doubt, if the receipts from their tea meeting and Social fall very short of that account. I made up my mind not to go to it some time ago, but wished all the rest to go. Mother also stopt at home however on account of the weather. Maggie & Ewart went to it, they charged 20c per head admittance. and Maggie has baked largely for it. of course, she goes in free, but whoever else would go will have to foot the bill. Charles Rogers went down this evening with George McWilliams.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 22 23</span></h2>
<p>An improvement in the weather, but nothing to boast of yet. we are having a good deal of rather unpleasant weather, changeable and windy. we are not able to get along with much work excepting the usual chores, feeding and cleaning and otherwise tending the stock. Ewart & Maggie went down again to Everton this evening. their Mother also went along with them to attand a supplementary Social. they thought they had better hold another to night on account of the small attendance last night caused by the bad weather. the fee was 5c to night. Auntie Kate's sent word that some of them will be up tomorrow to attend our "reunion" on Monday. Charles Rogers went down to Glen Williams to see his freinds and intends returning Monday evening.{in margin} Ewart took 6 bags chop to the mill 30c grinding, and $1.70 worth shorts $2.00 paid - alone to night - Mother, Ewart & Maggie at Everton Supplimentary Social - Charlie Rogers away to Glen Williams -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 23 24</span></h2>
<p>Moderately cold, but a little windy and rough. I have had all the work on my hands to day as Ewart went early to Guelph this morning. he is changing his rifle for a smaller one, and he has long laid out to go in and see the Christmas display. I had to hurry up my work and get things ready for the evening work after my return from Rockwood. I got away about 2 oclock P.M. to meet the Georgetown freinds. the train was due, I think, about 2.30. it was late however, and just came in as I got there about 3 oclock. there was just James and Kate. the young folks are staying to look after things. Joe has a new fad on hand and is expecting a busy time. I forget its high Falutin name. {in margin} Ewart away to Guelph - I drove to Rockwood and met James Moore and Kate at the station -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 25</span></h2>
<p>A little more Sunshine to day, and finer and wintry. Auntie Kate went to Everton meeting with Ewart & Maggie in the forenoon & James stayed at home with me. we all remained at home but Ewart who {illegible} went to Everton the evening and brought up Eddie Abbott. we all took a walk over to Johny's and spent a pleasant while there.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER MONDAY 25 26 1898</span></h2>
<p>Quite a wintry day, not extremely cold, but very little sunshine and the roads heavy from recent blowing. the wind sprung up this evening again and made it rough and unpleasant. all our freinds came to hand about noon to day and were ready in their place for their Christmas dinner. Eddie Abbott drove our team to Everton and brought up Sarah & Catherine Robertson (Grace is at Oakville on account of her nephew's illness) the 2 Mrs Abbotts, James & Nettie and Auntie Janet, Mary & Mrs Seytone, Uncle Thos Tolton, Hannah & Archie, Emerson & Alice, Charlie Rogers, who came up from Glen Williams this morning. John & Bella and children. Willie & Jeenie from Guelph. Johny & Lizzie. Auntie Kate & James and Geo. Loree afternoon, making 31 all told with ourselves & Bella's children - we had a very pleasant time in social chat and singing &c. Mr Seytone as usual entertained with his usual quota of stories. the turkey & goose were well cooked and fine. other things seemed so and well enjoyed by the company. a general break up took place about ten oclock, a number going away much earlier. Willie & Jeenie, Emerson Tolton & Alice among them. {in margin} Family and other freinds Reunion - Christmas dinner & Supper - the names of the guests -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 26 27</span></h2>
<p>A very windy and rather dissagreeable day - the wind blew high last night which has caused considerable drifting of snow and drifting up of the roads. it is somewhat unusual to have such blustery and cold wintry weather so early in the season. James & Kate had a good deal of watching of the wind and drifting this forenoon and had almost made up their minds to remain another day or two, although being very anxious to get home, we thought perhaps the roads might be worse before getting better however, and Ewart started off with them with the double team and sleigh about 3 oclock, and called at Everton for Auntie Janet, who went with them. the roads were better than Ewart expected and he got back home about 1/2 past 5. I paid Kate 5 dollars as interest. {in margin} stormy day. drove to Rockwood with the Moores - 5 dollars paid.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 27 28</span></h2>
<p>Frosty and cold last night and this morning. below zero when I looked at the thermometer this morning. the wind fell through the night and the moon shone particularly clear. it was with difficulty I did some little fixing around. the frost was so kean as to bite the fingers pretty sharp. Dougald Robertson and wife paid us a visit this afternoon and had tea with us. Geroge Abbott also came along about the same time and also had tea with us. Maggie went to the Ospringe Social this evening. Ewart drove down to Everton in the evening and got some of the papers. very beautiful clear moonshine these evenings.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_29_30"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 29 30</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Meaford"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Meaford</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_30_31"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 30 31</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Meaford_Sunday_.2F_New_Year.27s_day"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Meaford Sunday / New Year's day</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER THURSDAY 28 29 1898</span></h2>
<p>Mild and thawing to day. the snow has gone very considerably this afternoon. Ewart drove out to day with "Doc" - he got a shoe put on him at Everton (hind) - he drove round by McKenzies. Bella is away to Wm Suttons for a day or two. I have been doing up the chores alone and fixed up the ladder in the pig house. we had R.J. Kerr, wife & family and his two sisters this evening on a visit. they did not leave till after 11 oclock -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 29 30</span></h2>
<p>Thawing this forenoon, but before noon it became clearer and colder and was not long in freezing - we had the turkeys starved for killing, but on account of the soft turn of the weather we fed them this morning - we made up our minds however to kill them after all. And they cut open their breasts and took out the {illegible}. they killed and dressed Lizzie's geese (7 I think) and then she helped them to kill and dress their 14 turkeys. they had a very busy afternoon. Ewart went to Robert Mortons and helped them saw wood. this afternoon I am preparing to go to the train in the morning for Meaford, going by way of Rockwood & Georgetown. Sending threee dollars to Erin for A.O.U.W. Assmts. 50c overplus last time.{in margin} Assmts remitted A.O.U.W.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Meaford</span></h2>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 30 31</span></h2>
<p>A very cold day. the frost was kean last night and continued so all day - Ewart and I rose early this morning and Ewart drove me to Rockwood to the 6.24 train - we had just about an hour to make the train, but although "Doc" was very smooth shod and the roads icy, we were there in time. the train was 1/2 an hour late. I had my breakfast at James Moores and started north from the junction at 9.50 A.M. went by Allendale and arrived at Meaford at 2 P.M. found the freinds all well - Rachel Sunter was at the Monitor Office and took word home that I was at Meaford - Johny drove to Guelph with the sleigh to day taking Lizzie and his Mother along with the poultry. Millman brought Lizzies geese at 5 1/2c per lb and our 13 turkeys at 9 c - 131=$11.72. 7c off for one Willis got that was crooked in the breast. {in margin} Guelph market - Turkeys and Geese -</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Meaford Sunday / New Year's day</span></h2>
<p>Wintry day. there is much more snow here than in Eramosa. quite cold to day. Jamie drove to Alex. with his horse and cutter and waited dinner with us after which, we drove (Alex and us) to his home and after spending a pleasant afternoon and partaking of a Turkey supper we returned to Meaford, Jamie driving us in his cutter.{in margin} Jamie's house at supper. he drives us there and back to Meaford.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_3rd_.7BJan.1899.7D"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 3rd {Jan.1899}</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_4th_.7BJan._1899.7D"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 4th {Jan. 1899}</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_5th_.7BJan._1899.7D"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 5th {Jan. 1899}</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_6th_.7BJan._1899.7D"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 6th {Jan. 1899}</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_7th_.7BJan._1899.7D"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 7th {Jan. 1899}</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_8th_.7BJan._1899.7D"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 8th {Jan. 1899}</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_9th_.7BJan._1899.7D"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 9th {Jan. 1899}</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Meaford, Monday January 2nd 1899</span></h2>
<p>There is a busy and exciting time over the elections here to day. I have been back and forth from Alex. office and house. Alex.s girls (only Ella who was home yesterday) were at home. we had a very pleasant time. I called to see David Michells folks. David was so taken up with the elections that I did not see him. a farmer from Bertha's school section called at the house and took her to her boarding place there. she commences to teach tomorrow.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 3rd {Jan.1899}</span></h2>
<p>Not quite so cold. I had quite a walk around Meaford this forenoon. Alex. has been collecting all the information about the election. Jamie walked to Meaford this forenoon and had dinner with us at Alex. after which we bid the freinds good bye at the house and walked together to the Railway Station where the train started exactly at 3 P.M. the train on reaching Allendale, backed up to Barrie, and afterwards ran down to Georgetown on time 7.30 P.M. the train for the west went up about an hour before, not connecting - I stayed at Auntie Kates all night. found that Joe had exhibitied his show on Monday night, which proved to be a bad night, on account of other attractions in the town.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 4th {Jan. 1899}</span></h2>
<p>A very rainy night in the past. this morning as wet as ever and continued so all day. we did not attempt to do any other work than to attend to the wants of the stock.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 5th {Jan. 1899}</span></h2>
<p>Froze up again last night, and all the ground around is in a glitt of ice. Johny cut some straw this afternoon. we have got 2 new knives for the straw cutter and Johny put them on. the horse power seems to go finely since being wooded -</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday 6th {Jan. 1899}</span></h2>
<p>Rather a snowy day. not a heavy fall but keeping at it slightly making it uncomfortable outside. Maggie and Charles Roger took a drive down to McKenzies together -</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 7th {Jan. 1899}</span></h2>
<p>A terrific day for wind and although there is not much snow falling yet what there is, keeps driving before the wind and drifting around the buildings and behind the fences. it has been very cold also. Charles Rogers accompanied George McWilliams to Guelph to day, he visited Willie and saw Annie Sunter. Alfred Duffield also was with them. took away the sow from the young pigs. "Possessions vanish and opinions change. And passions hold a fluctuating seat. But subject neither to eclipse nor wane, Duty remains." Wordsworth.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 8th {Jan. 1899}</span></h2>
<p>Wind moderated but continues very cold. Maggie and Ewart accompoanied by Charles Rogers drove the cutter to Everton this forenoon to meeting. Mother and I kept close to home. it is the warmest and most hospitable place these cold days.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday 9th {Jan. 1899}</span></h2>
<p>Somewhat stormy to day, and very cold. these days are so cold that we do not look much round for work beyond doing up the feeding and other chores. I drove to Everton this afternoon and got a bag of shorts for which I paid 70cts - took a turkey to Mary. she paid 75cts for it - John McKenzie was to Guelph to day with a load of oats. I met him coming home at about 1/2 past 3. he got 29 1/2 per Bushel. Maggie & her Mother and I paid our first visit to the Wilsons this evening. had a pleasant time.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_1899"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January 1899</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_10th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 10th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_11th_.7BJan._1899.7D"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 11th {Jan. 1899}</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_12th_.7BJan._1899.7D"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 12th {Jan. 1899}</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_13th_.7BJan._1899.7D"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 13th {Jan. 1899}</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_14th_.7BJan_1899.7D"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 14th {Jan 1899}</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_15th_.7BJan._1899.7D"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 15th {Jan. 1899}</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January 1899</span></h2>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 10th</span></h2>
<p>Frosty and sharp but pleasant day. sunshine and not windy. Bella and the children have visited with us to day. John has been helping Usherwood to thresh to day. A messenger brought word this last evening to Johnys of the death of Jago's child at Brofts, Rockwood. Lizzie drove down there to day. Johny made up Stewart's mixture for washing the cattle for lice and washed them this afternoon. there was enough left to do ours and I washed them this afternoon - the horse (King) is unwell this evening. I drenched him with salt and soda and afterwards with L. oil.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 11th {Jan. 1899}</span></h2>
<p>Extremely cold last night, frost 10 degrees below zero. it has been very cold and frosty all day. King seemed to be easier this morning then he was through the night, and steadily improved throughout the day. I drenched him again this forenoon with another bottle of Linseed oil and 2 or 3 bottles of warm water. he objected badly at being drenched and would hardly let it down - I then put it into one of his nostrils and succeeded better. he could not help himself and swallowed it down. Albert Ramsey was here to day looking at our sheep. he is inspecting sheep as a Gov't official, in case of the "scale" prevailing.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 12th {Jan. 1899}</span></h2>
<p>Milder to day. has the appearance of a thaw coming. Margaret went to Everton this morning to visit among the freinds. the Abbotts were prepared to go visiting at Blacks and Mother would not allow them to stay. so she went to the Robertsons and afterwards to Marys where they had quite a gathering of freinds in the evening - our folks were there and I was alone all evening reading the papers which were brought to hand by Henry Duffield, I killed the ram lamb for our own use - he is a nice piece of Mutton. "King" seems to be about all right again.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday 13th {Jan. 1899}</span></h2>
<p>(sow away) Rain to day. which increased as the afternoon advanced. this thaw is taking the snow rapidly away and if it should freeze soon there will be very icy and slippry footing. Ewart and I cleaned up 5 bags of goose wheat. also about the same of peas, but the peas will have to be put through the second time to take split ones out of them. I intend taking them to Guelph and expect to deal with Thorp for corn to fatten the pigs. Ewart took the old white sow over to R. J. Kerr's to day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 14th {Jan 1899}</span></h2>
<p>Rather cold and stormy to day. the wind has been high and some snow has been driven before it, but not enough to make any difference in the sleighing which is now very poor. the frost is rather slight too. this changeable weather is very unpleasant and unhealthy. I had a cold job helping Johny this afternoon to put in 2 new arms into the horse power. Ewart and I put more peas through the mill and then put it all through a second time in order to take out the splits.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 15th {Jan. 1899}</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day and little frost. the fields are about bare of snow again. Ewart & Maggie have been at Everton - Maggie remained from 1st time. Charles Rogers came and bade us good bye this afternoon. he intends leaving to morrow morning for home.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Janueary_1899"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Janueary 1899</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_16th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 16th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_17th_.7BJan._1899.7D"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 17th {Jan. 1899}</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_18th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 18th</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Janueary 1899</span></h2>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 16th</span></h2>
<p>A frosty cold day. Ewart and I had to hustle up with the work to day as we had to help Johny cut straw this afternoon. we took the team and it went much better then when we had only the one team on. we were much troubled with a key slipping out on the feed wheel. however we got a nice pile cut.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 17th {Jan. 1899}</span></h2>
<p>A fine day, but frosty and cold through the night. Ewart and I went to the bush and cut down a number of trees to be ready to cut up into stove wood. we intend getting a few hands on some day to cut them up. on going down to the bush I noticed that Robert Jestin had cut down the elm tree I had reserved for a building stick. on going home at dinner time I called that way to see about it. he gave me much abuse and used much blasphemous language for my trouble and, also caught me by the throat and proceeded to squeeze and choke me. I forbid him taking away the stick and took Fredie for witness that I did so. before the matter settled likely I shall have to take the case to the courts. he is a desperately bad man.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 18th</span></h2>
<p>{blank} 28 Symond for ice cutting 1.14</p>
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<p>4 - Beef to Maikens $6.25 - Hoskins 75c - McCallum 1.65 8.65 {ditto }J.S. Webb $2.15 Mrs. Abbott $1.00 3.15</p>
<pre> 7 Wm Barber and John Weatherston for threshing - 7.50
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<p>10 Empty syrup Barrells for pickling beef - .25 11 Hoes &c at Tolton's Auctrion Sale - .45 12 Settled with Willie Abbott in full to date - .85 {ditto} Buggie fixing at Robertson & 3 lbs nails Marshalls - .20</p>
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<p>{Misc. accounts and notations} June 4 1898 - Johny paid on rent for 1897 120.00 July 2 {ditto 'Johny paid on rent for 1898'} 20.00 Aug. 24 paid back to Johny five dollars out of forgoing account ($5.00) 140. 5 135.00</p>
<p><br /> 1895 & 1896 Johny ac paid $88.00 149.50 for {illegible}</p>
<p>Thom Sunter left April 27, 1883</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Silver Wedding</span></h2>
<p>A most pleasant and enjoyable afternoon and evening were spent at the residence of Mr & Mrs David Robertson near Ospringe, on Friday the 24th inst. in the 25th Anniversary of their Wedding day. about 130 or more invited guests were present. the older portion of the company arrived early in the afternoon as many principally {illegible} freinds, & relations {from?} the neighborhood and quite a number from a distance - Toronto, Georgetown {illegible} Nelson and other distant places providing their {illegible} mr & Mrs Robertson spared neither labor nor exp{illegible} in providing accomodation and decoration for this large company and a splendid early and late spread was heartily partaken of in the commodious hall prepared for the occasion. in the early part of the evening Ospringe String Band discoursed most charming music for the entertainment of all. vocal and other instrumental music was also finely rendered by different individuals & appropriate speeches were also made by James Kirkwood Esq ex M.P.P. - Rev. Mr Yewell of Everton. Wm Tovell and others. the presents were numerous, costly and beautiful, and had a dazzling appearance on the table. at a later hour the younger members of the party hall was cleared and the younger members of the party tripped the "light fantastic until the wee small hours" - the music being provided by the Ospringe String Band and others. Mr and Mrs Robertsons many friends wished for them many happy returns of their wedding Anniversary and when the time of their "Golden Wedding" arrives that no sorrow or trouble will frequent them from {illegible} that {illegible} as well and as as they have done the present .</p>
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<p>Recipe for our Pills (Morrisons)</p>
<p>No. 2 one 1/4 ounce each of the following, or equal quantities of Gamboge Best Turkey Rhubarb Senna Jallap Colocynth</p>
<p>No. 1. equal quantities of Aloes Senna Rhubarb White Rosin Ginger</p>
<p><br /> For God has marked each sorrowing day And numbered every secret tear, And heaven's long years of bliss shall pay for all his children suffer here. Wm Cullin Bryant</p>
<p><br /> This above all; to thine own self be true , And it must follow, as the night the day; Thou canst not then be false to any man. Shakespeare</p>
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<p>Date.</p>
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<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>$</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>c</p>
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</tr><tr><td>
<p>1898</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Sept 5</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Johnny got 583 ibs fall wheat for sowing</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>RECEIVABLE.</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>1898</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Sept 5</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Johnny borrowed 2 bags oats 77 & 88 lbs = 165</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 13</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ “ 1 bag “ 79</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 16</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ “ 1 bag. “ 76</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 19</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ “ “</p>
<p> “ 79</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Oct 8</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ “ “</p>
<p> “ 84</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> 483</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>8<sup>th</sup>May 1899</p>
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<td>
<p>Settled and squared to date with Johnny for the above wheat and oats changing.</p>
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<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
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<p>BILLS PAYABLE—November.</p>
<p>John McKenzie in account with Wm Sunter</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Date</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>$</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>c.</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>1898</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Oct 30</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t & dues paid</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Nov 28</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Dec 28</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>1899</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Jan 26</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t & dues paid</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Feb 28</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>50</p>
</td>
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<p>March 31</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>April</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t & dues</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>May</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>June</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>July</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t & dues</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Aug</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Sept</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Oct</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t & dues</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Nov</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t & {illegal} Capita tax</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Dec</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>1900</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Jan</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t & dues</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Feb</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>March</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>April</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t & dues</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>May</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>June</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>July</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t & dues</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>RECEIVABLE.</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>August</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> (for S. African soldiers)</p>
<p>Assm’t and Special Assm’t</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>3</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Sep.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Oct</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t & dues</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Nov</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Dec 1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 5</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>loaned cash</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Jan 26</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Flour (Goldies) 100 lbs</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>85</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>1901</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Jan</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t & dues</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Feb</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>March</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>April</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t & dues</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>May</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>goose wheat for seed</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>74</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>June</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>July</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t & dues</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Aug.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Sep.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Oct</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t & dues</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Nov.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Dec</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>82</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>74</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>contra</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>71</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>31</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> $</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>11</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>31</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Account carried to Diary for 1902</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>1898</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>$</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>c</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Oct</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Overpaid last month in money changing</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>1899</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Jan</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid cash for Jan. ass’t & dues</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>April</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ “ April account dues</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Oct 30<sup>th</sup></p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid cash on account</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>5</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>1900</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Feb 19</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ cash on account</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>5</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>March 29<sup>th</sup></p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ “ “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>5</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>June 2</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Cash on account</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>5</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Sept. 2</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Cash on account</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>5</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>1901</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Jan 4</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Cash to pay our taxes</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>20</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>April 18</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>13 Bus. & 8 lbs barley @ 45c</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>5</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>93</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>July 3</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Cash on account</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>8</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Nov.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>3 pigs</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>7</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> $</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>71</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>43</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
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<p>Recipe for making the old 'Morrison"Pills No 2. Equal quantities of Colocynth, Gambogs, Sena, Jalap, Rhubarb, all powdered - for a half ounce of each put in 2 teaspoonful of sugar, in water sufficient to make dough for pill. warm and be careful not to use too much water.</p>
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1870 Diary
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=== THE CANADIAN Pocket DIARY FOR 1870
[illegible}
TORONTO: PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROS., {illegible} ===
[1870 Calendar and chart of postage rates]
[continuation of a chart of dates of moon phases, including November and December 1870]
SATURDAY, JANURAY 1, 1870
I have been at home all day too-day but Charley has been off enjoying himself. I have a
considerable respect for that old adage All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. This first
day of the new Year I have spent well, for I have been as busy as a {railer}, fixing up fences
&c. The weather is still beautiful, too nice to last long. I have been writing my letter to My
Friend F. {W.?} S. too-night. I have been happy too-day--happy in the saviours love. Glory be
to His holy name.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 2, 1870.
The past day very rainy so much so that mother and I have neither of us been able to leave
for Divine Service. Notwithstanding this it has been a day of considerable proffit to my poor
soul. I have been reading the Memoir of Father Reeves, the Methodist Class Leader. His first
written covenant is as follows. "O Lord, I am thine, save me. If thou sparest me this year,
help me to glorify thy name; and if thou takest me, take me to thyself. If thou I am thy
unworthy servant--W. Reeves. These words I can also subscribe as the expression of my
inmost heart. C. C. Olds.
MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 1870.
Again we have had another stormy day. But instead of rain we are now having snow. The
weather has also become a good deal colder. Charley and I have been sharpening axes and
my carpenter tools this afternoon &c. Too-night I went down to Smith's. We arranged our
School accounts satisfactorily, with but little trouble. I have too-day been somewhat tried,
�and tempted but in going to the Lord with my difficulties, I was not only delivered, but He
gave me a glorious victory over my enemies. Lord help me to be steadfast & immoveable.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1870.
Charley has been drawing up wood too-day. Mother and I went to Dover for visiting purposes
this morning. We took dinner at Francis Marr's and had our tea at Miss H's. Found the
people about Dover in quite a state of excitement about the proposed Norfolk Railroad. A
week ago they were mostly all against the proposed line but now almost to a man in favour
of the project. I posted my letter to Frank too-day. I have thought of having a sale next Fall,
unless Farming seems more favourable.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1870.
Charley has been spliting and drawing wood too-day. While I have been making a bin for
oats &c in the drive barn. I finished it and helped Henry cut some wood towards night. I went
over to John Mans too-night to finish making up our School accounts. There is a blessing
which I have greatly desired in the Lord and it remains still the desire of my heart. For this
blessing I have often went to Him but it has not yet come to pass. I have determined, until
the Lord gives it me to make it the burden of my prayer and supplication.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 1870.
We have all hands been cuting and spliting wood too-day. This afternoon the threshers came
and set up their machine so that too-morrow we expect to thresh. Too-night I have finished
straitening up our School accounts for the past year. Still my cry to my God is, "I will not let
thee go until thou bless me." He that has placed in my heart this desire is able to fullfill is
alone able to fulfill it, and I will not cease to plead His exceeding great and precious
promises, until the blessing He has promised has been bestowed upon me.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 1870.
We have been threshing too-day: Got one part of the job done--the pease that grew in the
Ten acre Field. Besides this we moved the machine and set it up ready for work in the old
barn. We threshed out one hundred bushells of peas. I went over to the M.{?} (W.?} Church
too-night where they have commenced a protracted meeting. There did not seem to be a
very good influence, but then perhaps it will grow better, as this was the first effort. My
experience of yesterday still continues, with the same earnest pleading.
�SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1870.
I sent Charley off to Mill this morning with a grist of chop. Mother and I went out to Dover
after dinner. While there I called on several friends and had a good time. We Amongst the
rest Miss Scott and Anne D. We took tea with Miss {Langs?} and enjoyed our visit much. It is
said that the families of earth retain a family likeness throughout. There is another family of
which Christ is the older brother. Should there not be a family likeness? Surely it is the
privelege of Christs followers to have the image and {scriptiond?} stamped upon them.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 9, 1870.
The past has been a fearfully stormy day, and withal exceedingly cold. Notwithstanding this I
have been to meeting no less than three times. I heard the new {Mr.?} preacher both
morning and evening. He seems full of earnestness and Zeal for Christ and apparently is
very anxious for the prosperity of Zion; But I noticed a considerable coldness in the church
members. Bro. German preached this afternoon. We had a pretty good time together in the
Lord. I have still the same hearts desire & still I do not fail to ask of the Lord this blessing.
MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 1870.
Charley has been cuting wood too-day in the wood house. It has been snowing most of the
day. I have been busy as usual. I went over to John Mans this evening to tea and afterwards
went to meeting at the church. It seems to be improving a little in interest. There was one
forward, and two who rose for prayer. The sermon, from "What shall it proffit a man if he gain
the whole world and lose his own soul," was very earnest and practical. And the
prayermeeting afterwards was also quite a season of refreshing from the presence of the
Lord.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1870.
I have had my men drawing up wood too-day I went out to Dover myself to vote against the
By Law for {Some?} of $200,000 to the proposed Norfolk Railroad. The weather too-day has
been very pleasant, too much so to last long. I attended the meeting again too-night. Some
of the members have become quite earnest, and I hope that good will be done. Religion is in
a very backward state amongst our neighbours and there is a glorious opportunity for a
manifestation of the {wonder?} praise of God. His spirit seems to be amongst us, and
wh{obscured} the spirit of the Lord is there is {illegible}
�WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1870.
Charley has been cuting wood too-day in the woodhouse, on account of the rain. I attended
School meeting too-day. I got through with my part of the business all right, But instead of
geting liberty at the close of my first time I was re-elected. We went up to John Matthew's
too-day to dinner and had a great dinner and a "musical time" generally. Some of the
neighbours beside us were there. Too-night I attended the meeting as usual. It is certainly
increasing in interest. Souls are being converted.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1870.
Still the weather remains stormy and cold. This forenoon we worked in the woods. This
afternoon, as soon as we could get ready ma and I went out to Dover so as to be at the teameeting. I expected to have seen my friend S. M. S. too-night but was doomed to
disappointment. I was relieved however in receiving a note from him stating Making his
reasons for not Coming. He expects to be able to come in a week or so. The tea-meeting
was a decided success. There was a large number of people there. Proceeds were about
eighty dollars.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 1870.
We have been threshing too-day. Finished up with the exception of a few oats which we
intend to thresh with the flail. We had an exceedingly cold time for our job, but it is over now
and I am not sorry. "Fret not thyself because of evil doers, neither be thou envious against
the workers of iniquity. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass and wither as the
green herb. Trust in the Lord and do good, so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou
shalt be fed. Delight thyself also in the Lord & do good; --> {continues on bottom of opposite
page}
and He shall give thee the desires of thy thine heart. Commit they way unto the Lord and
trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass."
SATURDAY, JANUARY 15, 1870
It has been raining nearly all day to-day. We have had one of the most sudden and extreme
changes in the weather that I have ever experienced. Yesterday was as cold a day as we
have had this Winter and to day it has been as warm as Summer. Unckle Homes and wife
came to dinner too-day notwithstanding the rain.
�SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 1870.
This has been a day of exceeding high and exalted privileges. Such as can be given only by
a divine hand. We went out to church in the morning and heard our dear Bro. German deliver
another one of his truely evangelical discourses, such as do the soul good. The Lord blessed
me in hearing. Subject, The mind that was in Christ. My soul has since then been crying out
'O for more of the mind that was in Christ." Our Old pastor & wife W. {E.?} Laird took dinner
with us too-day. We all took tea at Bowlbys, Where he christened {Frank?} Carpenters baby.
Bro. Laird preached too-night to a full house.
MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1870.
The weather still remains very rainy. It rained all of last night and the greater part of to day.
Charly and I have been making preparations for killing our beefs. This afternoon Mother and
I went out to Dover to be at Mrs. Lang's party. We had a rough time geting there on account
of the water, which was over the road in some places to quite a depth. We spent an
exceedingly pleasant evening with our friends at Mrs. Lang's. Came home about eleven and
had a pretty cold ride. Quite different from going out.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1870.
Charley and I killed a beef too day. This is my first effort in this line. Got along all right. Henry
and Charly cut wood this afternoon. To night we had a party of young folks {Doris?} Dover
and among the rest was a young man from near Wellington Square Station who is
acquainted with Frank Springer, Ed. Sovereign, Miss Scott Miss Annie &c. Miss H. B. and
several others were also here. We had a pleasant evenings visit from them. Still as in other
days my whole desire is entered in God.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1870.
I have had Charley cuting wood & spliting to day. I went to mill this forenoon and while the
grist was grinding I went over to town. Took dinner at George Hall's. Afterwards I went down
to the port for a skate. I had several of my friends to acompany me and had a fine time. Miss
Bessie Scott was one of the company, also {Jont.?} Carpenter, Hellen Bowlby and Annie
Douglas. With the latter one I had the pleasure of skating most of the time. I got home in
pretty good time with my grist although the roads are very rough. The weather is very
beautiful at present & I hope it will continue.
�THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1870.
Charley and Henry have been cuting wood. I have been busy at taking care of the beef
besides some other jobs. The weather still remains beautiful but it begins to wear the
appearance of a storm. I went over to the Advent protracted meeting to night. Their meeting
has become quite interesting. Souls are being wrought upon and saved. It is a cause of
gratitude to God that He is visiting our neighbourhood. O, may it be a glorious visitation, and
not cease until scores of souls have been converted.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1870.
We have all hands of us been cuting and spliting wood to day. The weather is still very
beautiful although somewhat cold. I was over to the meeting again to night. The feeling is
very good and still sinners are comeing home. I have had some precious seasons in prayer
to day especially this morning, when the Lord blessed me. I am striving still to live a life of
perfect faith in his name. He continues from time to time to give me most precious
assurances of His favour.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 1870.
I have had Charly cuting wood too-day. My mother and I went out to Dover and got there
about noon. We went to Mrs. Hall's according to previous engagement to make them a visit. I
went away after dinner for a skate. Was fortunate enough to have the Company of Miss
Scott. Enjoyed my skate splendidly. Last night before retiring I was favoured with an
unusually precious season in prayer. Yea I cried with all my heart with refference to a certain
blessing "I will not let thee go unless Thou bless me. Direct {continues onto next page}
ly the answer "{Cancel?} As a prince hast thou power with God.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 23, 1870.
Spent most of the forenoon in reading "{Puxshon's?} Sermons" together with my Bible. In
prayer The Lord still blesses my poor Soul. He has given me more than ever the strength to
claim, as my own, the blessing which I have so long desired. Not only by right of purchase
but by right of promise. Bro. J. Harris of St. George preached our missionary Anniversary
Sermon this afternoon. It reminded me a good deal of old times to hear him. I attended
meeting too-night.
�MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1870.
We cleaned up some cloverseed this forenoon. Instead of saving two bushells as I expected
there will be four. Mother and I went out to Dover this afternoon to make a visit at
Sovereigns. I went down to the Silver Lake for a skate about four and was unexpectedly
favoured with Miss Bessie Scott's company. Of course, I enjoyed it. Attended missionary
meeting to-night. We had on the Deputation Revd. George Furgeson, John Wakefield and
Rev. James Harris. The Speeches were excellent and the meeting quite a success.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1870.
It snowed all of last night and most of the past day, but most of the past day this afternoon
we cut wood again. I went over to the meeting to night at the church. There was an excellent
influence and my own soul with many others was blessed. Still there are sinners coming
hence to Jesus. How delightful to see them fleeing from destruction. It makes my soul so
glad. Lord, surely thine arm is not shortened that thou canst not save for still thou savest
sinners.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1870.
I have had Charly spliting wood in the woodhouse to day. I went out with the team to move
Henrys things up to Mrs Coppways house. We had as much as we could do to get the job
done. I wanted to have got home in time for meeting but could not. My soul longeth yea even
fainteth for the blessing of the Almighty. The petition of my heart is continually going up to
Him, and, thanks be unto his name the witness of my acceptance is not witheld. I cannot
doubt His word.
THURSDAY, January 27, 1870.
My man has been spliting wood to day at the woodhouse. We had our Missionary Deputation
to dinner to day Revd. John Wakefield {illegible}. W. German and George Ferguson. We
spent also a pleasant and proffitable afternoon with them. Our Missionary Meeting to-night
was quite a success. The speeches were good especially Bro. Wakefield's of Simcoe.
Captain McFell was Chairman. He acted well in his office. The deputation are staying with us
all night. I have been looking for F. W. Springer to night, but I looked in vain.
FRIDAY, January 28, 1870.
�I have had Charly drawing up wood to day. Mother and I went out to Townsend after our
ministerial brethren had gone, to make Robert Colvers a visit. We had rather a pleasant time.
The weather is quite cold but very clear and pleasant. "I know that I shall reach the hights
and depths of Jesu's love, and that soon I shall be His fully and entirely. I feel that I am fully
consecrated but faith sometimes trembles. But I will strive to press on with all my heart for I
do know that strength will come bringing rest & peace.
SATURDAY, January 29, 1870.
Charley has been drawing up wood to-day as usual. I have been cuting and spliting at the
Wood-house. There was once a building of stone erected. The mason put in just one stone
which was soft and in course of time that stone crumbled away and a hole was left in the
wall. It so hapened that the stone was directly under the beem that supported the roof or
rafters. This of course fell in and the building was a ruin all from one stone. So with our lives.
One single stone of our character may ruin the whole.
SUNDAY, January 30, 1870.
This morning my mother and I went out to church at Dover. Our dear Bro. German preached
this morning. Also this evening he preached again to us. We took dinner at Miss Howells. I
went to hear Rev. Mr. Wilson of Caledonia preach in the Presbyterian church this afternoon.
After the service was over I went over to Scott for tea, with the girls. Mary Thompson was
there, and Andrew {T-?}. I do not altogether believe in keeping such company on the Holy
Sabbath.
MONDAY, January 31, 1870.
Charley has been threshing peas &c. to day. I cut wood this forenoon. Just before dinner I
was surprised a little to see my friend George Ferguson of Port Rowan. He is on his way
down to his fathers at Milton and wants me to accompany him. After consulting Mother and
giving the matter a little consideration I concluded to go with him. We got started about two
and had to stop at Jarvis to get the horse shod. Got down to Mrs. Thompsons about six
o'clock where we put up for the night.
TUESDAY, February 1, 1870.
This morning as soon as possible my friend and I left Thompsons for Hamilton. I left him
there, at Dr. Ferguson's and went on to Nelsons. I got there in time for dinner. Spent the
�afternoon pleasantly talking with these kind friends. I felt myself highly favoured in the
privelege of conversing with E. although not as private as I could have wished. I was glad to
see her looking so well. Frank was home and we had an old-fashioned chat together.
WEDNESDAY, February 2, 1870.
This morning about nine I started for the Square where I promised to meet Rev. George
Furgesson and take him up to Milton We had a prosperous journey and arrived at our
destination about two o'clock. We found excellent sleighing most of the way for which we
were hapily prepared. I left the buggy at Springers and took their cutter. I was quite pleased
with George's father and Sisters. They are certainly a very interesting family. Spent the
evening very pleasantly.
THURSDAY, February 3, 1870.
Bro. Furgesson & I started for the Square Station this morning as soon as we could get
ready. His sister Belle went with us. I left them at the Station from whence they went to
Hamilton and I went back to Springers. Spent the afternoon there and to night went with
Frank & His two Sisters to a social at the first brick house on the mountain west of their
place. There was a big turn out and the Social netted something like forty six dollars. Got
home about twelve.
FRIDAY, February 4, 1870.
This morning as soon as convenient I started for home from Springers. Left there all right.
Drove over to Hamiltons and made a call at Dr. Furgesson's. I have formed a very favourable
opinion of Mrs. Dr. F. I received there my companion brother George F. and we made tracks
for home together. We took dinner at Caledonia and fed our horse. Arrived home just as the
sun was seting. We conversed a good deal, while on the way, about matrimonial matters,
and I for my part felt myself much proffited by the conversation.
SATURDAY, February 5, 1870.
My friend stoped with us last night but went off in good time this morning. I have felt rather
blue to day after my visit. Perhaps it should not be thus with me, but still so it is. I went out to
Dover to-day on business, after the mail &c. The weather is very beautiful at present. I have
again been indulging myself with doubts with refference to a certain matter. But these doubts
�are beginning to pass away and again I am beginning to enjoy a most precious assurance
that all is well.
SUNDAY, February 6, 1870.
My mother and I went out to Woodhouse church to the Quarterly Meeting. We had a very
cold drive but the service was very proffitable to the Soul. I was greatly benefitted by it
throughout. The presence of the Lord was manifest. We went to Bro. John Gilbert's for our
dinner To night we came home to Dover and stoped to Church again. I have this day I
have entered annew into covenant vows with my Redeemer. It is the highth of my ambition to
be entirely conformed to His image and likeness.
MONDAY, February 7, 1870.
Charley threshed some peas this forenoon and this afternoon we have been sawing and
spliting wood out in the woods. The weather is very beautiful. I want to record a circumstance
which has taken place during the last week. While away the Lord has been trying my faith
with refference to a certain matter. The desire of my heart seemed farther from being
accomplished than ever. But since coming home the Lord has again renewed my hope. He
has again said I will give thee the desire of thine heart.
TUESDAY, February 8, 1870.
The boys and I cut and split wood again this forenoon. This afternoon I had to take mother
out to Dover on another visiting excursion. We went to see Josie and Mrs. Ryerson this time.
Spent the evening pleasantly with them. Blessed are the pure in heart says Christ for they
shall see God. Not that they must wait for for Heaven to have the promise realised--it is
fulfilled now. The good do see godliness everywhere. Where the bad man sees evil, the
good man sees good and noble qualities.
WEDNESDAY, February 9, 1870.
We have been at the wood business again to day. Have been cuting up a big oak on the
new-ground. Frank Wilson and his mother came out in time or dinner and staid with us until
after tea. My experience in Jesus is still most precious. I feel that more than ever before my
life is hidden with Christ in God. By the grace of God, my consecration was never more
perfect; nor the witness of my acceptance more glorious. I feel that I have brought all the
tithes into the Storehouse & joyously wait for the promised blessing.
�THURSDAY, February 10, 1870.
Charley has been spliting wood to day etc. My mother and I went up to Simcoe and
gott there in time for dinner. We attended preaching in the W. M. church this afternoon by
George Furgusson also this evening by Rev J. Wakefield. They are at present holding a four
day meeting, with preaching three times each day. The meeting will be turned into a revival
effort or rather protracted service, if prospects seem favourable. Thus far It seems to be
rather a dull chance for a revival, but still they may have one.
FRIDAY, February 11, 1870.
We have all been at work at cuting wood to day, back on the new-ground. The weather has
taken quite a turn since yesterday from being very cold to quite warm. It looks now like rain.
Life is indeed a conflict. The foes of humanity seem lurking in at every turn to seduce and
destroy the hopes of the Christian. My prayer is still for that blessing which the Lord has
promised me. Although I believe His word yet it seems that I cannot help being harrassed
with doubts and and fears concerning the matter.
SATURDAY, February 12, 1870.
We all cut wood this forenoon but this afternoon Henry and I went out to Dover. I called on
Bro. German and had quite a chat with him. The weather has become quite cold again. My
whole Soul is almost continually going out in prayer to God, for the accomplishedment of that
event which my heart hath desired so long. "Except the Lord build the house they labour in
vain that build it" I find but little sympathy except it be with Him who is touched with the
feeling of my infirmities. He takes my burden.
SUNDAY, February 13, 1870.
My mother and I went out to Church at the village this morning. We heard our dear Bro.
German preach. Went home with him and after dinner I went up to Woodhouse Chappel
Also, to night I heard him preach again. His text to night was from Isaiah. For Wisdom and
knowledge shall be the strength of thy times &c. The burden of my prayers is still for the
desire of my heart. I thought that this thing would never come to pass but God has renewed
His promise to me so often that I cannot doubt his precious word.
MONDAY, February 14, 1870.
�I have been working in the shop this forenoon at saw filing buggy fixing &c. I have had
Charley threshing out peas and tearing down the strawstack &c. This afternoon mother and I
went out to spend a few hours with Mrs. Beaupres according to a previous engagement. Had
a pleasant visit. It has been raining to day and still the weather is still continues quite warm.
My life, what is it what has it been? I have so often failed to discharge my duties and my
progress Heavenward has been so slow that my past life seems almost a {blank?}
TUESDAY, February 15, 1870.
We cut wood this forenoon but this afternoon I did not help but worked in the shop. Towards
night my mother and I went up to Simcoe to hear Rev. Mr. Ormistons Lecture on his travels
in Europe. We found the roads very bad. The weather is now quite warm. & it thaws most of
the time, hence the bad roads. The lecture to night did not meet my anticipations, although it
was very good. Ormiston is upon the whole a very good Lecturer. His style is good and
gestures excellent But there is no comparison between him & Punshon.
WEDNESDAY, February 16, 1870.
Henry went to Mill for me to day while I have had Charley spliting wood at the house. I have
been working in the shop &c. We had a lot of visitors to come just before dinner Bro. German
and wife with Miss Howell. I have been visiting with them most of the afternoon Enjoyed it
much. Had some conversation with my Bro. G. about that matter, which, these days, has
much of my attention and most of my prayers. I do feel to thank God for friends to whom I
can open my heart. Sympathy is a great want here.
THURSDAY, February 17, 1870.
Charley has been threshing peas spliting wood &c. Henry went out after a grist & brought my
sister home with him. I have been working in the shop--making a buggy-wheel. It is my first
effort at waggon making and I am succeeding pretty well. It is well to live in the sunshine of
God's favour. And to hasten as quickly as possible from the darkness of despondency and
doubt. "Cast your burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee". How precious such
promises to the burdened and weary Soul.
FRIDAY, February 18, 1870.
Charley has been threshing peas and drawing down the straw-stack. I went out to Dover to
attend the adjourned Quarterly business meeting of the circuit. It was the first meeting of the
�kind that I ever attended in the capacity of an officer of the Church. All passed off very nicely.
The days pass quickly by one by one. The season allowed for our life work become more
and more limited. We have indeed no time to spare by the way. But if we would make our life
work a success it must be an unceasing work.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1870.
To day Charley has been helping John Matthews thresh and I helped too this afternoon. I
cleaned off the buggy this forenoon and made preperation for our proposed trip to St.
George. I have unfortunately caught a very bad cold by some means or other and to night
feel rather blue. Mother and Sisters family have gone up to Wilkinsons to night and I am
staying at home. Am enjoying my loneliness much in prayer & meditation.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1870.
The weather has been very cold to day. So much so that we have not ventured away any
where else to meeting. Bro. German was here to dinner. He brought Miss H. with him. She
wants to go with ma & I up to St. George. Bro. German gave me a letter of introduction to a
friend of his at present attending The Hamilton College. This circumstance has done me
good because I take it to be a token of God's favour. It came unsolicited & unexpected, but I
fear unmerited. Our meeting this afternoon was a good one throughout.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1870.
The weather was very cold this morning I had almost given up all hopes of getting started on
our jurney. How ever after or rather, towards noon it seemed to get a little warmer. We
started--Mother, Miss Howell and I and got to Boston in time for dinner. From there we came
to Brandtford and are staying with Mrs. Hoyt over night. We have an exceedingly cold ride.
My prayer is will God give me strength that I may endure all things with all meekness.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1870.
We have been visiting and looking after little matters most of the day such as geting photo's
&c. Towards dusk we started for St. George and arrived at Bro. Harris's about dark. Our
friends were away from home but made their appearance in an hour or so. We have had an
exceedingly pleasant evening with them. The past has been a day of considerable happiness
in Jesus though some of my associations made me feel that I was among those who were
strangers to His love. My Soul longs for the association of kindred spirits.
�WENDESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1870.
We spent a very pleasant forenoon at the house of our friend. After dinner Bro Harris and I
went out for a drive. This evening I went with him to his protracted meeting at the Bethel
Chapel. We went through Harrisburg. The meeting was rather interesting. Souls are being
saved. Seasons of sweet communion are still granted me, and my will is becoming more &
more lost in His will. He knows the desires of my heart & He alone can give.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1870.
Mother and I started for Dundass about nine or ten. Our visit at St. George has been a very
pleasant and agreeable one throughout. It did not take us long to go down to Dundass Found
our friends there all well. I went down to the Plains Chapel with Bro. {illegible} to attend a
Missionary Meeting there. This also was a pleasant little trip. Met with my old Friend
Benjamin Clement, also made the acquaintance of several others. Among the rest Mr. & Mrs.
Jeffry of the latter I formed a high opinion.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1870.
I remained in Dundas until about three o'clock. Started then for Nelson via Hamilton. Took
Maggie Laird to Hamilton & went from there to Nelson alone. Got there about dark. Found
them all well. I went with them to meeting at the church. Heard Rev. Thomas Jeffry preach
The sermon was splendid, and the prayer-meeting also was a powerful season of refreshing.
I did not enjoy much, my visit as it seemed that my presence was not altogether appreciated
or desired. Especially by {name obscured}
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1870.
This forenoon I spent mostly at Springers but about eleven I went down to Ed. Sovereigns
Frank and Emily went up to Jerseyville just before I started. I did not feel very comfortable
about it, but then it is my desire continually, to commit all my way unto the Lord that He may
direct my paths. As I have asked the Lord to lead me in this matter I consider that he has
lead me and that by those paths which are most for my own good and His own glory. O Lord,
give me, I pray thee a meek & trusting spirit. For Jesu's Sake.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1870.
�This has been a stormy sunday, so much so that we did not venture away from the house.
Spent the day at Mr. Sovereigns near Wellington Square. Tried to spend the day proffitably,
and hope that its influence will be for good to my soul as well as of those with whoom I have
been associated. My mind with refference to a certain matter has been changed and from
doubting the promises of my Father I am again rejoicing in the hope that even yet the desire
of my heart will not be witheld from me.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1870.
I left Mr. Sovereigns this morning for Dundass Arrived at the latter place about eleven. The
snow was pretty deep and the waggoning heavy. We left Dundass after dinner for home. Met
with some little accidents on the way but did but fortunately not very serious. We stoped at
Mrs. Canfield in Jarvis to warm & while there she got tea for us. Of course we enjoyed our
little visit much. We found the roads at home quite different from what they were down below.
There has been rain here, not snow
TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 1870.
I have had Charley to work at cuting wood and threshing peas Most of the forenoon I spent
in running arround trying to get some one to help me kill a beef which I thought to take to
Hamilton to-morrow. Failed in my plans and this afternoon have been geting ready to start
after the Bull to morrow. The weather still remains cold and I hope it may too for a couple of
days at least. I have not before felt my whole soul go out in prayer to God for that blessing
which is the desire of my heart in a more remarkable way than too-day.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 1870.
I started for Nelson this morning with the teem and sleigh after a Durham Bull Calf, which I
bargained for with Mr Springer. I took dinner at Caledonia and arrived at my destination
about sun down. Nothing unusual hapened me on my trip down only that the weather was
exceedingly cold. I went with the family to the meeting, which still continues. One of local
preachers of the circuit Mr. {Breckan?} preached from It is the duty of Men to pray, and not to
faint. The text was a word in season to my poor soul.
THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1870.
I started for home this morning with the Bull about eight. My heart is weary of this sadness
which has come upon me again despite my efforts to shake it off. It seems impossible that
�the Lord sholud lead me as I have been lead of late unless it be for some good purpose. I
know that his hand has been over me for good continually, and still I cannot doubt that my
steps are ordered of Him for my own good and to his own glory. Lord take me and use me to
thy glory and help me to be perfect continually in thee.
FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1870.
I have not felt very comfortable after my journey down below. Got a fresh cold and it makes
me feel bad. I have been working in the shop most of the day. Charley has been to mill this
afternoon. Went up to Wilkinsons to night to spend the evening. Captain McFell and his wife
were there. We had a very proffitable evening's conversation about religious matters. Was
blessed with another precious season in prayer with refference to that thing which is, The
desire of my heart.
SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1870.
Charley and I cleaned up a grist this morning, of chop. I took it out to the mill and ma went
along with me. We had dinner at George Hall's and had a pleasant visit with {Marsia?}. I
called to see my Bro. German and had also a proffitable season in his company. Was
pleased to hear that the special services at Woodhouse were prospering nicely. May the
Lord pour out upon that people abundant showers of blessing. Looking to Jesus still striving
to hang myself on His exceeding great and precious promises.
SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 1870.
Read one of {Punsherm?} sermons this morning. Remained at home until the afternoon
servicer We had Bro German here to dinner. His sermon this afternoon was from I will not let
thee go intil thou bless me. The sermon was excellent My soul was proffited by hearing it and
my heart was made glad in hope of His favour My prayer to day has been very precious to
my soul. The Good Lord seemed so near and that to own and bless. We had a good turn out
this afternoon and our class-meeting was unusually large and interesting.
MONDAY, MARCH 7, 1870.
Charley has been busy arround the barn to-day tearing down the straw-stack threshing peas
and so on. I went out to mill this afternoon with another grist of wheat. Brought back a grist of
chop in its place. I am doing enough of this work now to last a while. The sleigh goes pretty
well now, and this makes it a very good opportunity. I called at Bro. German's a little while
�and had a proffitable interview with him about certain matters. it does me so much good to
converse with him.
TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 1870.
I have had Charley drawing up wood to-day while I have been working in the shop, Finished
up the buggy-wheel which is my first effort at waggon-making. Mother and I went over to
Browns to spend the evening. It passed very pleasantly. "Happy is the man, beautiful as an
object of contemplation, who feels himself, and who is, fortified as in an impregnable castle
by habits of strictest virtue, and of the firmest faith in God! Trials come to him, sometimes
betraying him, but he can say: 'None of these things move me.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1870.
Charley has been spliting wood &c. to day I took ma out to Dover on a visiting expedition.
We took dinner with Mrs. Coppway and afterwards I visited or rather called at a number of
places. Amongst others at Mrs. Sovereigns where I had a great time with Mrs. H. Sovereign
and Annie Douglas who was there helping make a quilt. We took tea and spent the evening
at Walter Olds The past day has not been one of my brightest day yet my strength is all in
HIm.
THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1870.
My man has, as usual been spliting wood at the House. I went up to the blacksmiths this
forenoon to get a tyre set on the new wheel which I have been making. Got it done all right.
How needful that the moral structure of our life ben be not not neglected even for one
moment. It is said that every action or thought of a man no matter how small is followed by
its influences either for good or for evil. And that influence, or rather the result, may be
lasting as eternity.
FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1870.
Charley finished thresthing the pease to day. I have been working at a harrow which I have
just commenced making. The past has been a very cold disagreeable day. To night we have
had Captain Mcfell and wife to visit us. The question arises in my mind, for what am I living?
Am I endeavoring with full purpose of heart to live for God's glory? The question no sooner
comes than I can answer it in the affirmative. I do want to be a blessing for my fellows, a light
which cannot be hid.
�SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1870.
The past has been a fearfully stormy day, & still it continues. Charley and I cleaned up the
pile of peas which Charly has been making all Winter. This afternoon he has been threshing
out some oats with the flail, while I have been working in the shop. "What is our life at its
longest? What are the schemes upon which we must set our hand? We grow old while we
yet feel young. Our bark that glided sweetly along the shores of life quickly gets out into the
rapids beyond which are the roar and the foam of the great Niagara."
SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 1870.
The past has exceeded all other days this winter for snow. We have now nearly a foot but it
is drifted a good deal. This is the day of the Hagars vill Church opening but we could not
even think of going, on account of the storm. Have spent the day in the house reading &
writing &c. Have had some most precious seasons with my God. How true those words of
the poet. "With thee conversing we forget All time and toil and care. Labour is rest and pain
is sweet If thou my God art here." The burden of my prayer is still, for that blessing which the
Lord has promised me.
MONDAY, MARCH 14, 1870.
Charley has been busy tearing down the straw stack &c. too day. According to invitation
mother and I went down to Jarvis this forenoon, and took took dinner with Mrs. Canfield. Met
there with Miss Annie Thompson a young lady of whom I have heard a good deal. Was not
disappointed in my Ideas of her. We went on down to Hagarsville to attend the tea-meeting.
Before it came off there was a sermon by Rev. Mr. Grant (Presbyterian). The tea-meeting
was a decided success the proceeds all told were $1.000 one thousand dollars
TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 1870.
Charley has been threshing oats too-day. I have been busy at sundry jobs. We had visitors
out from Dover. Mrs. Hall and Kate Riddell. I had to spend part of the time with them of
course. Kate is quite a fine girl, in a good many respects. To night there came an old brother,
to stop with us, by chance. He proved to be a good old man--a local preacher of our own
body. His name is Henry Fox. He lives near Toronto. I was quite proffited with his company.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 1870.
�It stormed this forenoon more like February than March. Charley has been threshing oats &c.
this afternoon I went out to Dover this af Bro. Fox went out with me. I took him to Wilsons
and to {Mrs.?} German's. At the latter place there happened to be a lot of my young lady
friends in to tea, I was induced to stay with them. Had a very pleasant little visit with them.
Among others were Annie O. & Helen {I?}. I attended a lecture and Concert to night in the
town hall. The lecture was on Affrica Livingstons travels &c by Charlton of Lyndock.
THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1870.
Charley has been cuting and spliting wood. I have been working at my new harrow which I
want to get done in time for the springs work. The weather to day has been as stormy as
ever. The snow has got to be quite a depth "Feel deeply humble. Am so unlike Christ! And
yet I dare not look at self, but keep looking to the Lamb of God. One look of penitance and
faith to Him our present Saviour, is worth more than hours of self-abasement, or years of
trying to make ones self better."
FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1870.
Charley has been cuting and spliting wood too day &c. I worked in the shop this forenoon
and this afternoon have been spending the time very proffitably as well as agreeably in
visiting with our old friend Rev. Thomas Woolsey. He & his wife came in time for dinner.
Towards night we started for Woodhouse meeting. Called and took tea at father Philip
Austins on the way. Bro. Woollsey preached to night. The meeting was an excellent one. A
score or more were forward.
SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 1870.
Bro. Woolsey started away from us with wife this forenoon. I have enjoyed his visit very
much. I went out to Shands this morning to see him about the boy which I have about hired.
Went on to Dover & took dinner at Mrs. George Halls. Got a bag of Liverpool Salt and went
over after Annie Douglass to go home with me. Succeeded in my project & have had a
pleasant visit with her. I have been unusually busy to-night. I made brine and put it in the
meat, &c.
SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 1870.
I went out to the Port this morning to meeting, and took my friend Annie with me. Had a
pleasant and proffitable conversation with her about religion and matrimony or the necessity
�of two being agreed on that one point. Bro Thurlow preached. After service I went over to
Bowlbys to dinner and got home from there in time for the meeting. Bro. German preached to
us from the fourth commandment, "Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy". He did not
spare any one in this matter but exposed Sabath desecrations generally.
MONDAY, MARCH 21, 1870.
Charly has been cuting down the strawstack and drawing out some manure to day. I went up
to Simcoe this afternoon to see about changing my cloverseed for another kind. I purchased
the "life of Lady Maxwell". I was pleased to hear of their having a good and a successful
meeting at Simcoe after all. I am told that there have been some additions to the Church
already and most of them young men. My desires are still all centered on God who alone can
fulfill them
TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 1870.
The boy whom I made an agreement with a while ago came to day and comenced work. I
have hired him for one month, on trial at seven dollars per month. Charley and I have been
cuting wood and the like to day. "God give thee power to get wealth". Who can doubt it? Who
gives wisdom, understanding, skill, bodily strength, and health? Is it not God? And without
these how can wealth be acquired. To God the wealthy man must account for the manner in
which he hath expended the riches which God hath given him."
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 1870.
We have all of us been geting up wood in sled lengths to day. I find that this is about the
handyest way after all. We dispense with a great deal of handling as well as runing back and
forth from the woods. How narrow is the way we are called to walk in if we would enjoy
constant communions with God! Yet it is surely consistent with every lawful situation and
ocupation in life. I Feel His presence as much when at my work as when any where els.
Bless God!
THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1870.
Worked again, this forenoon at geting up wood in sled lengths. The boys have been at the
same work this afternoon. I went out to Dover this afternoon on business. Saw Bro. German
and had from him news of a glorious revival at present going on at Woodhouse. He says that
�the alter is crowded with penitents, many of them heads of families. I have great reason to
thank God for a manifestation of His favour which I have had, this day to overtake me.
FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 1870.
We have been all of us, engaged at sundry jobs to day. The weather is still very cold and
backward, indeed, more like February than March. I was down to see Mrs. Newcombe to
night and have by the blessing of God been permitted to make some arrangement with her
as well as with some others of a very satisfactory nature. It does do me so much good to
have it in my power to pay my debts. He says, Owe no man any thing &c.
SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 1870.
The boys have been cuting wood to day &c. I went to town this morning with Brown's. The
roads are pretty bad. I took out my cloverseed and left it at Martins's. Purchased a couple
Bushells of another kind, besides a couple bushells of the Alsyke seed. I took dinner with
Homer and Charlotte to day they have been on a trip down to Wellington Square and have
just got back. She reports having seen E. S. and having had an introduction to him &c. Of
course they are all well.
SUNDAY, MARCH 27, 1870.
The past has been a fearfully stormy day mostly snow and wind from the East. Mother and I
have not been away from home to church as a consequence. It has been a proffitable day to
my soul, however, in my reading and devotional exercises. I have commenced reading the
life of Lady Maxwell and find it to be an exceedingly interesting book, much calculated to
encourage and strengthen the followers of Jesus. It delights me to read the lives of such holy
persons & leaves the desire to go & do likewise.
MONDAY, MARCH 28, 1870.
We have all been to work to day as usual. I have been busy at the Harrow. The boy
shoveling roads, spliting wood &c, & Charley has been threshing oats this afternoon. This
forenoon he went after my Sister. We had quite a snow storm yesterday and to day there is
more than eight inches of snow on the ground. I was down to Smiths this morning. We
concluded to send off for a bushel of Norway Oats, together. I have not felt as much of the
presence of God to day as in the {word obscured}
�TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 1870.
The boys have been working at the wood pile again to day. I went up to Simcoe this
forenoon and found the roads very bad indeed, worse than I ever remember seeing them
before. I settled up some little accounts in Simcoe and came away better spirited. How
tenderly does our Heavenly father care for His trusting confiding children. O Lord 'give me
grace that I may render unto thee all the glory as well as my life--my all. I have manifested a
rebellious ungrateful spirit to day. But may the Lord have mercy upon me.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 1870.
Charley fixed up some fence along the Side Road. This afternoon Henry helped him saw
wood with the cross-cut saw. I have been working at my harrow as hard as possible all day. I
am geting it pretty well done. O, how thankful I am that I am not always required to walk
without the glorious presence of the blessed Redeemer. Some days I get well nigh
discouraged but the past has not been one of those days. He has of a truth annointed me
with the oil of gladness above my fellows
THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1870.
The boys have been working at the wood again to day, While I was busy at my harrow the
forenoon. Mother and I started for Woodhouse this afternoon. We found the roads fearfully
bad: At our place we had to drive through the creek, (at Allan Culvers) on account of the dirt
being washed away from the end of the bridge. The water turned out to be very deep, so
much so that the horse had to swim a little way. Fortunately we both walked over the bridge
& Providentially escaped.
FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 1870.
We went to the Woodhouse meeting last night. It happened to be the last one. Bro Berman
preached from "Come thou with us and we will do the good" &c. As the immediate result of
the meeting twenty five have already given in their names as members on trial, Several of
these heads of families besides a number of others who it is expected will yet join. Praise the
Lord for his goo[d]ness. My own experience continues to be that of trial and temptation, And
yet, Praise God, I am still kept from being utterly cast down by His almighty power.
SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 1870
�The boys have been working at wood spliting to day. I have been busy at my harrow. The
weather still remains quite cold & backward. How extremely varied is the Christians life. At
one time his path lies through the sterile and barren waste, where he must depend entirely
upon the miraculous gift of God for support with "the bread of Life sent down from Heaven.
At another time he is permitted to walk through valleys of fertility and delight, where nothing
seems wanting to delight his soul.
SUNDAY, APRIL 3, 1870
We had to remain at home to day on account of the bad roads. and We were, however
favoured with our own dear minister bro. German. He took dinner with us and preached this
afternoon. Our congregation was of course, small but after all we had a good time. I have
just been reading Dr. Clark's remarks upon Moses, and his mission. What a glorious
example of piety and constantly confiding trust. How typical of Christ and his mission was his
life and occupation.
MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1870.
Charley has been working at the strawstack and Willie spliting wood. While I have been
finishing up my harrow. Have just finished up reading the writings of Moses, the Pentateuch.
In reading it I have had constant recourse to Dr. Clarks Commentaries. This last named work
has been of great benefit. I am following his direction in going from the Pentateuch to the
four Gospels. This, he says, is of all others the most proffitable way of reading the Bible.
Then the reading of Joshua is to be followed by the Acts.
TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 1870.
The boys have been working at the wood to-day. I went to Dover this morning with the
waggon after cloverseed, some barrels &c. Took my sister home also. Had dinner with
Geroge Hall. I have for years, had a desire which God alone can fulfill. He has tried my faith
much in withholding from me this blessing but still, after all the language of my heart is, In life
or in death, I dare not trust myself to choose but I can trust Him who is to wise to err, too
good to be unkind. I cannot but believe His promise is true.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 1870.
The weather has become warm again and now seems much like Spring. The boys have
been busy to day as usual. H. M. Bucher in one of his Lecture-Room Talks says "I think
�there is no intelligent, experienced Christian who has lived a long life of faith and trust in
God, who does not testify that it is good to draw near to God, and his God, and ask for the
things which he really needs. And yet probably no true Christian has not seen a mysterious
pause between asking & recieving: No wonder his faith sometimes fails. No wonder that he
sometimes thinks that God will not answer prayer.
THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1870.
Still the beautiful weather continues and I hope soon to get to work again on the farm. The
boys have been busy to day as usual. I went up to G. Matthew's this afternoon to see about
some repairing &c. Coming back I stoped at John's. They told me that Leonora would go to
the H. L. College week after next, if they could get some means of geting her there. This
news pleased me much and rather than not have her go I would take her myself.
FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1870.
The boys worked at the wood this forenoon, this afternoon we went to work fixing fences.
The weather still continues very beautiful and warm. I have been writing a letter to my friend
Miss Velmia Horlon who is at present at the Hamilton Female College. One says--'There is
one single fact which one may oppose to all the wit and argument of infidelity--viz: that no
man ever repented being a Christian on his death bed". A weighty argument indeed.
SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 1870.
William did not work this afternoon but went to Dover. I took mother out this afternoon. We
went by the old plank or the Dog's nest way, and found it very bad. My readings of the Word
are attended with greater benefit to my poor Soul of late than almost ever before. In asking
the Lord to help me to behold beauty in His Law I have not asked in vain, but in addition to
this blessing he makes me very happy with His own love in my heart.
SUNDAY, APRIL 10, 1870.
Mother and I went out to Dover this morning for meeting. Heard our dear bro. German
preach in the morning from the last few verses of the 12th Chap Hebrews. This afternoon
heard the Baptist minister from {Villoria?}, Rev. Mr. Cox. He preached from--They go from
strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God.' Bro. German
preached again in our own church from 41 ver. XII chap St. Matthew, The men of Ninevah
�shall rise up in judgement with this generation and shall condemn it, because they repented
&c.
MONDAY, APRIL 11, 1870.
We have been busy at geting together our booms to day succeeded in geting two of the best
ones to their places. We also altered the old bull and some hogs before noon. I have still an
inward conciousness of being altogether the Lord's. O, how precious to have ones will
altogether lost in His will. It requires sometimes, hard fighting with the world, the flesh and
the devil to live such a life of faith, and yet I find that I am only happy when my trust is all in
Him. Lord grant that I may do thy will on earth as angels do in heaven! amen!
TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 1870.
We have been busy to day as usual at sundry jobs, and expect to start the plough to morrow.
The weather still continues delightful and dry. Speaking of the power of a word, ones says-"Many a spirit as calm as the Summer lake, has been agitated like a sea upturned by the
tempest, never again to enjoy repose, by the power of one word. Many a jentle word has
fallen softly upon an acking ear, and ascending the stairway of the soul, it has nestled in
some lonely recess of the heart, and will live forever there."
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 1870.
Charley has been ploughing to day for the first. The ground is in nice order where he is
working. I have been busy at sundry jobs, & so has Will. It has looked like rain this afternoon
but now it has passed off and there is every appearance of a drought. Dr. Clarke says--when
a man works, in whatever lawful occupation he may have, with an eye single to the glory of
God, His every act may become an act of worship. What a privilege.
THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 1870.
Charley has been ploughing again to day. I went out to mill with a grist of chop, the last, I
hope, for this Season. I recieved a letter from my friend Velmia Horton who is now at the
Hamilton College. The weather continues beautiful and warm and to night it rains. Little
disappointments and trials still cross my path but not without leading me, more than ever to
put my whole trust in Him whose arm alone can save me.
FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 1870.
�The boy and I have been taking out the potatoes to day. I found them not saved as well as
usual, there being a good many rotten ones. Took out about thirty two bushells. Charley has
been ploughing to day. "The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want: He maketh me to lie
down in green pastures, he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul; he
leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the
valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou are with me" &c.
SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 1870.
Charley still keeps ploughing. Will is also to work as usual. I went down to Jarvis this
forenoon to see about geting a new plough, or my old one repaired. Concluded that the latter
way would be the most economical, as he offers to make it into a new one for $12. They that
observe the first Commandment says Dr. Clark--"See God in all things--think of Him at all
times--has his mind continually fixed upon God--acknowledges Him in all his ways--who
begins, continues, and ends all his thoughts, words and works, to the glory of His name".
SUNDAY, APRIL 17, 1870.
We could not go away from home today on account of rain. We were disappointed this
afternoon in not having our minister. We had a good prayer meeting however, and this made
up partly for the disappointment. I met with a precious idea not long since, in Dr. Clarkes'
remarks on the Lord's prayer. Speaking of--"Thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven" he
says that as the holy angels do not mingle iniquity with their loving obedience in heaven so
He teaches us to pray that we may do his will on earth". And yet many would have us believe
that this is impossible.
MONDAY, APRIL 18, 1870.
It has been raining to day so that we could no do much. The boy and I went to Jarvis this
forenoon & this afternoon he worked with Charley cleaning up oats. Cousin Leonora is to
start for the Hamilton St. F College tomorrow-morning. There seems to be something so
mysterious in the present position of that matter which has been so constantly a subject of
prayer with me for the past four years. And although it does seem to be more unlikely than
ever before to be brought to Jesus, yet strange to say, when I take the matter to the Lord, He
invariably gives me the richness of my acceptance, and the especial assurance that His most
precious promises shall be fulfilled.
TUESDAY, APRIL 19 1870.
�The boys have beren fixing up fence most of the past day. Mother and I went out to Dover
towards noon and such roads I scarcely ever saw in all my life. I was over to Bro. Germans
this afternoon While thre I had a little conversation with him about that matter which I
mentioned last night. For some little time I have desired to open my heart to him in this
matter. After all I could not derive much benefit from the interview. It seemed so hard to
express my whole mind so that he could understand me. O, how thankful I am that it is not
so when I go to God.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 1870.
To day It has not been fit to work out on account of rain. The boys fixed up fence this
forenoon this afternoon worked arround the barn. I have been working in the shop most of
the the day. There has been in my mind the past day a good deal of uneasiness and doubt
because some things do not come to pass as I would wish. But this I know is not right. I
ought so to trust in the Lord that my soul might be like Mount Sion which cannot be moved.
Lord help me to do all that thou requirest!
THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 1870.
The boys have been fixing up fence to day. It is so weat that we can no nothing else. I have
been working at a new wagon-rack and am geting it nearly done. This morning on rising my
first desires were for a fresh plunge in the fountain opened up too sin and uncleanness. I felt
a lack of strength but on making the effort found that my strength was renewed, as the
eagles. The result of my interview was, another victory over the enemies of my soul. Had
also at noon another precious season when I was even more than ever filled with His Love.
FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 1870.
Started the plough again to day in the potatoe patch, in order to save time. I have hired Will.
{B?} Courtney six months at seven dollars per month. This with his month on trial will make
seven. He wanted me to keep him another month or until he could get another place, by the
year but this I could not do. How varied are the means which our Heavenly Father uses to
promote our spiritual growth. To day secret prayer has been, of all other means most
beneficial, while on other days the greatest blessing comes from reading the Word &c.
SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 1870.
�The boy and I worked at trimming the willows on the Big Flat this forenoon. while Charley
has been ploughing all day. I went out to Dover this afternoon. Found the roads in a fearful
state. Recd. word of the Norway Oats which Smith & I sent for, an agreeable surprise. The
day has been just like a summer's day. My path seems beset on every side with difficulties.
So numerous and formidable do they appear that I sometimes feel very much cast down and
discouraged. Thank God, He is my covert from the storms and tempests of life.
TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 1870.
Started the plough this morning but found the ground too weat even on the Slice hill. The boy
& I have been working in the orchard trimming trees &c. while Charley has been busy at
different jobs. Another happy day has passed. Happy because of the presence of my master.
Happy because of the inward consciousness that the life I now live in the flesh, I live, yet not
I, but Christ liveth in me. The language of earth cannot, even faintly, describe the
blessedness of such an existence. Neither could the worldly understand it.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 1870.
This forenoon Charly and I got a couple of booms from Walters' place. This afternoon we
comenced farming in earnest. Sowed four bushells of barley and got it nearly harrowed in.
Mr & Mrs Hall came out this afternoon and made us a visit Sold them a cow for thirty five
dollars. Diligent in business and fervent in spirits serving the Lord. This is my mottoe, and I
am striving continually to fulfill all its requirements; & I find that by the grace of God alon is
possible to even partially to succeed.
THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1870.
Still we are fortunate enough to be able to continue our work at seeding. I sowed an
additional five Bu. of Barley this afternoon in the field next to McBrides. The weather has
turned colder, and appears to be more settled. Still the Lord sees fit to suspend the
accomplishment of precious promises. Although this seems hard, yet I cannot doubt but that
he does all things well. What I know not now I shall know hereafter. Then also shall we see
Him as He is.
FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1870.
The weather continues fine and we are at the seeding as usual. I finished triming trees this
forenoon and this afternoon set out a lot of little apple trees of our own raising (about twenty).
�Went out to night after money for the minister but did not succeed in geting any. I have been
trying to get William Wilkinson to take charge of the class in my stead, in the absence of the
Captain. But he does not seem willing to act. In this case it appears to be a duty which I
cannot neglect.
SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1870.
I finished sowing one field to day with barley. The five acre lot east of the house. This
afternoon I went out to Dover on business and to attend the meeting of the Quarterly board.
The first regular meeting of the kind, I think, that I ever attended. There was lively times for a
while amongst some of the brethren and the business of the meeting could not could not be
properly closed up on account of deficiency of in the ministers salary. Another effort is to be
made and another meeting held.
SUNDAY, MAY 1, 1870.
This morning I went out to attend the Quarterly Meeting Service at Dover. The love feast was
a delightful season from the presence of the Lord, The sermon, too, was excellent and the
attendance large. My soul was much blessed throughout this service. But, alas! To night my
heart is sad with the remembrance of a partially misspent day. Some of the Lords own
reserved time has been missimproved. My priveleges have been glorious but oh now little
my life has reflected his immage. How little the gratitude that I have felt toward my Heavenly
Father.
MONDAY, MAY 2, 1870.
The beautiful weather still continues and we are trying our best to improve it. Finished
sowing the field next to McBrides, and got it nearly done. I sowed a half bushel of the
Norway oats in the same field. Feel truly ashamed of some thoughts, words and actions
which have proceeded from me this day. What a humiliating downfall! Although I do desire in
all things to please my God--yet there are within me the remains of sin which seem even yet
to triumph of over The Spirit of my Redeemer.
TUESDAY, MAY 3, 1870.
I finished sowing Grass seed in the field by McBrides and now we have thirteen acres all
done but a little rolling and furrowing {out?}; We started another field to night. "Without
Christ." How awful the present and eternal import of these words. And yet how many there
�are who seem satisfied with the beggerly elements of this life. They will feed on husks
although a feast of Good Things is prepared, without money and without price. Take away
Christ and you deprive the Christian of his most precious hope.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 1870.
The weather has become very warm and Showery. We have not, however, been hindered
from our work at seeding. We are now working in the field west of the woods which we hope
to get done to-morrow. I am waiting or God to come for me said a little sick orphan boy to a
jentleman who found him lying in some long grass with his eyes turned upwards. He took
Father, Mother and little brother up to his home in heaven, and now I am waiting to go too,
for mother told me that God would take care of me, and she never told me a lie. Yes! said
the jentleman, God has sent me to take care of you. What a beautiful lesson of truth.
TUESDAY, MAY 5, 1870.
We have finished another field of seeding too day. This makes about twenty two acres. I
went down to Jarvis after the plough which I have been giting made over new. One family, on
earth and in heaven. Such are God's children All one in Him. Many have finished the work of
which God gave them to do, and have gone down to recieve their reward, and to dwell with
Christ. Many are still waiting and doing the Masters work, expecting ere long to join the
sanctified in Heaven.
FRIDAY, MAY 6, 1870.
We are now having a very weat time. It has rained nearly all day and rains still. The boys
have not been able to do much. Mother and I went out to Dover this morning and I was in a
great way to get back on account of the seeding, but it did me no good after all. "And he
spake a parable unto them, to this end, that men ought always to pray and not to faint. This
passage has again been a word in Season to my soul to day. The Lord has made me to feel
the need of a certain blessing but only in Him.
SATURDAY, MAY 7, 1870.
On account of the wet weather we could not do anything on the farm to day. I sent Charley to
mill with a grist of wheat While I had the boy pulling or digging out stumps. This afternoon
Mother and I went down to the New {Credit?} Mission where our friend Rev. Thomas
Woolsey is stationed at present. Mrs. Coppway came to go with us. We found the roads very
�bad but got there all right and found our friends all well and in very comfortable
circumstances.
SUNDAY, MAY 8, 1870.
I have to thank the Lord for glorious priveleges to day, such as but seldom fall to my lot. This
is Mrs. Woolsys Quarterly Quart Meeting day an occasion which I never before witnessed
amongst the Indians. Bro. Woolsey preached first, secondly we had Love-Feast and lastly
the Sacriment. Many of the Indians were very happy in giving their experiences and
throughout the meeting I enjoyed it gloriously. This afternoon we went to see old Mrs. Jones
Rev. Peter Jone's mother who is 96 years old.
MONDAY, MAY 9, 1870
We came home this forenoon and found the roads a great deal better. Found everything all
right. Charly was ploughing and the boy geting out stumps. I went to ploughing this afternoon
with all my might, in order to make up for lost time. Our girl has got into the notion of leaving
us through the instrumentality of certain evil disposed persons. I hope, however, that in the
Lord; He is my guide in matters of all kinds. I do not fear what man can do unto me.
TUESDAY, MAY 10,1870.
We are ploughing still, although the ground is very wet. Unckle Homes is doing a little job for
us to day, plastering up a door in my bedroom. This afternoon I have been cleaning up the
yard, burning brush &c, while the boy has been ploughing in my place. The weather, is, I
think geting settled again. I am trying to take that matter to the Lord, with reference to the
hired girl. I have always found Him a very present help in times of trouble and still I feel that
no other can deliver.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1870.
The boys worked at ploughing again to-day, in the ten-acre field. I have been busy working
arround the yard all day geting things straightened up a little. The past, has been a happy
day. I feel that my desire to live and move and have my being in God, even while I
tabernackle in the the body, is being realised in a glorious measure. Isnt this a wonderful
prvelege, and yet it is mine. The Lord has been leading me too day in a remarkable manner.
THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1870
�Working still as hard as possible at our seeding. We are now sowing the Ten-acre field and
hope to finish it to morrow. "By the attonement of Christ for our sins heaven is opened to
earth, and heaven opened on earth. The church militant and the church triumphant become
one and the whole heavenly family in both, see and adore their common Lord. Neither the
world nor the church nor the world, is left to the caprice of time or chance. Wherever we are,
praying, studying, hearing, meditating His gracious eye is upon us".
FRIDAY, MAY 13, 1870.
We did not succed in finishing up the ten-acre-field to day as I anticipated yesterday. But it
will take two or three hours longer. Saw Mr. Tisdale this afternoon, our new neighbour, who
has lately purchased the Mandeville place. I think from his appearance that he will make an
agreeable neighbour, as well as a thrifty farmer. He lacks one thing which is, of all others the
most necessary to make a perfect man. He does not profess religion, unfortunately for
himself.
SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1870.
We finished up the ten-acre-field to day excepting clearing out the furrows. Besides this we
cultivated up about four acres of wheat in front and I sowed most of it with barley. I went out
to Dover to night and drove our two three-year-old colt to the buggy for the first time. Our girl
Catherine left us to night in a very shabby way. But I hope that it will be for the best.
Many of disappointments await us but I do hope that I may say with St. Paul, "None of these
things move me.
SUNDAY, MAY 15, 1870.
If any man love the world the love of the father is not in him. We cannot serve two masters.
O that I may serve Him with all my soul, with all my mind, with all my strength. We had our
dear minister with us to dinner to day, besides several others who wanted to stay to our
meeting this afternoon. There was a large turn out as it hapened to be the funeral sermon of
James Dean's wife lately deceased. It fell to my lot to lead the class this afternoon. Had
much liberty in performing my duties.
MONDAY, MAY 16, 1870.
We finished harrowing the field in front this forenoon and this afternoon commenced on our
last field the New Ground. I spent most of the forenoon looking and enquiring after a girl but
�my efforts, so far as I could see, were fruitless. By our girl leaving us we are left in a helpless
fix. Mother is not at all able to do our work, without help. Mary Jane is with us now. This is a
great help for the time being but she cannot stay long.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 1870.
I sowed a part of the new ground to day and we got it nearly harrowed in. This afternoon
mother and I went off in search of a girl. I left her at Jarvis and went on down to Dick's.
Found some consolation in the prospect of geting one of their girls to help us. One Says: -"In heaven, all Gods servants will be satisfied with his dealings and dispensations with them,
and shall see how all conduced like so many winds to bring them to their haven; and how
even the roughest blasts helped to bring them homeward".
WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1870.
Charley and I have been ploughing in the new ground to day. Got along very well. To morrow
we hope to finish ploughing if all is well. I have had the boy doing some little jobs to day.
There wre some men here to day with a new kind of roller & I was foolish enough to take ten
dollars stock in the concern. The weather continues very beautiful and quite warm. Mrs. &
Mr. Hellzer were here to tea to night. My religious experiences is not so bright as usual.
THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1870.
We did not quite finish the ploughing The new ground to day as I expected, but we almost
acomplished it. The boy has been digging stumps and doing chores. "Hold up, hold on, hold
on, hold out, hold fast that which you have recieved; Still watch, still pray, still believe; fight
and run that you may obtain: it is but a little while, and he that comes, will come and will not
tarry; it is but a little while and your warfare is accomplished and your iniquities shall be
everlastingly sepperated from you: your sins and sorrows, tears and fears, fled and gone-gone forever and you meet with an unspeakable award". {illegible}
FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1870.
Still the days go flitting by, one by one. How truely as some one has said "Time and tide wait
for no man." Surely the man is as one walking in "Egyptian darkness" who does not put his
trust in God. It is not for us to know what a day or an hour may bring forth. But if our will is
lost in the will of our Makers, then is our life hidden with Christ in God. Here, and here alone
is pure and unalloyed happiness found in time and in eternity.
�SATURDAY, MAY 21, 1870.
Charly harrowed the last of our barley this forenoon and this afternoon he and the boy went
to Solomon Austins Raising. Mother and I have been out to Dover and up to Woodhouse
after a carpet. It rained while on our way but not enough to do us much damage. It is
splendid growing weather now. What I do thou knowest not now but thou shalt know
hereafter. What a consolation! All that He does with us is for our good, and yet it is only by
faith that we know it.
SUNDAY, MAY 22, 1870.
Mother and I went out to Dover this morning to meeting. our Bro. German preached. Mary
Jane went out with us too and is going to stay until after Queens Birth day. I felt so unwell
that I did not get any good of the service in the church. We went home as soon as possible,
and I spent the remainder of the day in my bed. People talk of true greatness, but alas, how
slow they are to see where these elements are found. Are they not treasured up in the
Christians heart as jewells rich and {word obscured}
MONDAY, MAY 23, 1870.
The past has been an uncomfortable day with me, bodily. Have felt quite unwell, so much so
as to prevent my doing any kind of work. The boys have been doing some little jobs, such as
planting potatoes &c. To night they killed the veal. We have had some very heavy showers of
rain to day and last night and everything is growing splendidly. It is said that the word
Husband means literally "the band{?} of the house, and wife means a weaver. The husband
is supposed to bind the household together {illegible} band does the {sheep?}
TUESDAY, MAY 24, 1870.
This day is Queen's birthday, and we, of course, had to observe the usual custom. All hands
of us went out to Dover. There was a great crowd present but all that I saw was the people.
This I enjoyed a good deal as I came across quite a number of old friends. besides I became
acquainted with several fine intelligent looking young ladies which pleased me even more. I
took dinner with some of my friends, the Sovereigns on the Hill and had a pleasant time
generally. I can still say and I hope I always may that my delight is to do the Will of God.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1870.
�Charley has been ploughing the potatoe ground yesterday, or rather to day. The boy has
been helping me plant potatoes corn beans &c. I went out to Dover this morning after my
sister as our hired girl has not as yet made her appearance and mother cannot possibly get
along alone, at present. Bro. German sent after his cow this after-noon. I am to have twenty
five dollars for her. She is quite small but a very do good little cow for milk. I think that he
gets her at a bargain But then it is to a minister.
THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1870.
The boy and I have been cleaning out some furrows in the ten-acre field to day &c. Charly
has been preparing the potatoe ground. Have heard, through the day, several rumors of
"fenians" through the day and to night I was told that our volunteers had a fight with them
down at Ridgeway & killed thirteen. I have been unusually blessed in prayer too day. My
desire has fervently gone up to God through his dear Love. The assurance that His
exceeding great and precious promises should never fail was never more glorious.
FRIDAY, MAY 27, 1870.
Bro. German came out to day after his cow, she having got away last night and came home.
We have all of us been busy at planting our potatoes and corn which we hope to finish tomorrow. There continues to be quite exciting news about the Fenians, from different points.
There are symptoms however that it will be a short-lived raid. This is as I would wish it. But it
will be of great expense to the country notwithstanding. I am happy in my Saviour.
SATURDAY, MAY 28, 1870.
The boys and I finished planting the potatoes and corn to day or rather this forenoon. This
afternoon the boys washed the sheep, While I went up to Woodhouse after Ma's carpet
which Uncle Holmes has been weaving. Stoped in Dover on the way back for the mail and
some other little matters. Henry came home with me. I feel greatly discouraged to night as I
do quite often. I do not wish to doubt the promises, but notwithstanding this my faith is
sometimes weak.
SUNDAY, MAY 29, 1870.
I went over to the church this morning and heard Mr. {Ebersoule?}. He gave us a very good
discourse. We had our dear Bro. German with us to dinner to day. I esteem as such a
prvilege to have the minister stop with us. He gave us, as usual, an excellent discourse. It
�seemed again to be my duty to take charge of the class. In fulfilling this obligation I was
greatly blessed by God. His presence was manifested in an unusual manner, to the joy of
our souls. Bro. {illegible} was with us after a long absence.
MONDAY, MAY 30, 1870.
Charley has been rolling the New Ground Barley field to day. Will Has been cleaning out
ditches &c. While I sowed a lot of grass seed this forenoon. This afternoon Mother and I went
down to Jarvis. I went on down to Dicks to see about a hired girl but was doomed to be
disappointed again. How mysterious are the paths by which we are lead. It seems impossible
to understand the dealings of God with us. But He says "What I do thou knowest not now but
shall know hereafter.
TUESDAY, MAY 31, 1870.
Charley has been rooling barley again to day. We finished up about twenty acres to night. I
have yet one small piece and then we will be done. I went off this morning after Fanny
Banister to help us. She came this afternoon. I called on the minister Mr. Ebersoule who lives
at the corner of our place this morning and had quite a pleasant and proffitable talk with him
about that which lies nearest my heart, the religion of Jesus. Nothing delights me so much as
this glorious subject.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 1870.
I have had Charly ploughing to day or rather this afternoon and this forenoon he finished
rooling the barley ground. I took my sister home to night after tea. "When I look upon the
{illegible} of the great sages Addison, every emotion of envy dies in me. When I read the
epitaph of the beautiful every inordinate desire goes out. When I meet with grief of the
parents on the tombstones, my heart melts with compassion. When I see the tombs of
parents themselves, I consider the vanity of grieving for those whom we must {illegible]
THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1870.
Charly has been ploughing again to day and got it nearly done. The ground has become very
hard and dry. This afternoon we have been blessed with a little sprinkle of rain. Our folks are
cleaning house now and I will be glad when they get done with it. The Conference at
{Toouls?} is now in Session and from the reports they are having a Glorious time. The
�delegates from the {H.E.} Church are the Dr. Lowry{?} & Dr. Lindsay {illegible} England
{illegible} Jarvis Guild{?}.
FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 1870.
Charley finished ploughing the peas ground this morning. I sowed it afterwards and to night
he had got it about done except rolling. I was up to George Matthews this morning to see
about geting the old waggon repaired. I am living in constant expectation with refference to a
certain blessing which the Lord has permitted to become the desire of my heart. It is not
because I see any outward token of His favour that my hopes are so bright; but because of
the sacred nearness to Him which I enjoy while in communion with Him about this matter.
SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 1870.
The boys have been drawing out manure to day for the first. I went out to town towards night.
Stoped at Bowlbys and put in my horse on account of the bridge accross the dam not being
completed. I stayed all night on account of rain. Who can say, that the Lord does not do all
things well. True it seems hard to walk by faith, sometimes, and not by sight. Yet Lord I
beseech thee help me that I may not forget that thou hast said, "What thou knowest not now
thou shalt know hereafter."
SUNDAY, JUNE 5, 1870.
I was weather bound last night in Dover so that I stayed all night at Bowlbys. Came home
this morning as soon as possible. Went to hear Mr. Ebersoule this morning. This delightful
day of rest has passed, thank God, not altogether without proffit to my poor soul. Have had
some deligthful seasons of communion with Him when I felt to an unusual degree the
glorious presence of the Master. I am seeking continually that the desire of my heart may not
in any way be mingled with iniquity.
MONDAY, JUNE 6, 1870.
The boys have been drawing manure to day from below the horse stables. I have been doing
little jobs most of the time. This afternoon I had some visitors and this kept me from my work.
Mr. Isaac Austin was here, just from Kansas. "In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust. let me never
be put to confusion. Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine
ear unto me and save me. Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort;
thou hast given commandment to save me for thou art my rock and my fortress."
�TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 1870.
The boys were at the manure drawing this forenoon as usual while I worked at sheering
sheep. Got them all done to night. My flock only consists of twenty old sheep now besides
the lamb so that I can sheer them in a day with out much difficulty. We had some friends
here from Simcoe to day Mrs. Murphy & Mr James A. Lyons. The drouth still continues
although not without indication of rain. The purchase of the Redeemer's blood is still the
cause of much gratitude & joy.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 1870.
We comenced our Statute labour to day. Got five days done, out of fifteen which I think a
good beginning. The drought still continues although it looks like rain occasionally. The
Psalmist says--"One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after, that I may dwell in
the house of the Lord, all the days of my life." What a glorious desire--to dwell with God in his
own home with his own people perpetually. "To behold the beauty of the Lord which The
bible says is His Holiness." "And to enquire in His temple. Seeking to know His will in all
matters."
THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1870.
We worked on the road again this forenoon. This afternoon we were blessed with a delightful
shower. I went to Dover to night on horse-back. Found the roads quite muddy. Received a
letter from my old friend F. W. S. to night which was very unexpected. I[t] did not however
contain anything specially interesting more than this, that all were well. This circumstance
makes my heart exceeding glad in the Lord, because it seems to be a token of his favour.
FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 1870.
It rained nearly all the forenoon, and we gladly took a rest. This afternoon we have been
working in the roads as usual. To morrow we hope to finish up this work. It is a happy omen
to see the churches of Christ drawing nearer together and presenting an unbroken {phaton?}
front to the enemy. This unity of spirit is an evidence of the presence of the Holy Ghost
among the churches. On the day of pentecost the church prayed with an accord & note the
result. Will not the present union lead to the same outpouring of the Holy Spirit?
SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 1870.
�We worked on the roads again this afternoon or rather this forenoon and this afternoon after
we had worked about an hour it comenced to rain and we have had a splendid shower. Mr. &
Mrs. Hall were here to day on a visit. He took the cow which he bought a while ago. "But
none of these things move me, neither count I any life dear unto myself, so that I might finish
my course with joy, and the ministry which I have recieved of the Lord Jesus to testify the
gospel of the grace of God."
SUNDAY, JULY [sic] 12, 1870.
Another holy day has past, but alass! I have to mourn that it has been in a measure
misspent. These are the days in which we are not to think our own thoughts or speak our
own words, days to be consecrated wholely to God and the six days work with its cares and
toils forgotten. Thank God! I have still the witness of my acceptance with Him
notwithstanding the associations of the day, which were in a great measure unavoidable. Our
service was dropped on account of John Stephensons burial. Our minister attending it.
MONDAY, JUNE 13, 1870.
The boys have been drawing out manure to day from the barn-yard. I have been hoeing corn
most of the day. "In spite of the world the flesh and the devil have faith in God. Trust in Him;
for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength. Think of past experiences of His mercy, recall
the many promises of His word. Consider His ability willingness and truthfulness, and trust
Him with all your interests for time and eternity." O, for a perfect faith in Him who is to wise to
err to just to be unkind.
TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 1870.
Still I keep the boys at the manure and expect it to be a two week job for them. I cultivated
out the corn myself. My past experience has proved over and over again that without a
momentary trust in the all atoning merits of the Redeemers blood to cleanse me from all sin,
the evil one will creep into my soul and beguile me into some evil path before I am scarcely
aware of my danger. I am trying to trust Him with a perfect trust with His grace assisting me,
continually:
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 1870.
We are at our manure hauling still. I felled the {cach?} for ma this morning and went to Dover
afterwards after Mary Jane. The roads are very muddy. Though my desire continually is to
�lead a holy life yet "while I would do good evil is present with me". I am sometimes
discouraged but O there is an all sufficiency of grace for all my need. What a joy! He is my
reffuge from the storms and ills of life. My experience to day has been variable and
unsatisfactory.
THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 1870.
Our manure hauling still progresses slowly. I have been working myself at hoeing corn most
of the time. But as we have had visitors, Mrs. {Laings?} and Mrs. Hall, my time was partially
taken up in their company. "Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most
High. And call upon me in the day of trouble I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify Me." To
do his commands is my hearts desire in all things for His precepts are my delight.
FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 1870.
Charly did not work to day but went off with Brown & Smith up to Windham Hill and I have
been hoeing corn & the garden's stuff. To night I went out to Dover with my sister. "Shew me
thy ways, O, Lord; teach me thy paths. Lead me in thy truth and teach me, for thou art the
God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day. Remember O Lord thy tender mercies, and
thy loving kindnesses; for they have been ever of old." XXV Psalm.
SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 1870.
Charly has been drawing out manure again to day. and the boy has been helping him most
of the time. Mother and I went up to Simcoe this after-noon. I got a book to day which I have
been wanting to see for a long time. "Daniel or Face to face with God. "The Lord is my light
and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be
afraid? --Wait on the Lord; be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thy heart wait I say
on the Lord.
SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 1870.
Mother and I went out to town this morning to meeting but ma did not feel able to go after all.
She has taken a very bad cold. But I went. Another one of God's own days has past but alas!
I cannot render a good account of its precious moments. I have not spent it altogether with
an {eye?} single to His glory. I have squandered God's own time to no purpose and the
remembrance of my time is grievous unto me. I feel that I have forfeited my right to that
blessing which God in His infinite mercy & goodness has promised me.
�MONDAY, JUNE 20, 1870.
The boys are still hauling out manure. I have been taking a load of wheat to Dover. I turned it
into Mr. Halls store-house and intend to take an open receipt for it until I see fit to sell. This
has been a day of the severest conflict, and even yet the storm is not over. I have
endeavored to flee to the Rock of my Salvation but my efforts have apparently been in vain. I
have not yet the witness of my acceptance, and I am almost in dispair with refference to the
blessing which has been so long the desire of my heart.
TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 1870.
Still the boys are hauling out manure Will helps me part of the time, to clean up my wheat. I
took out another load of wheat to-day and got another load cleaned up ready to take in the
morning. "Let him that thinketh he standeth, take heed lest he fall." How carefully should
these words be considered. There is to be no dependence placed in the arm of flesh but our
trust must ever be in the arm of Omnipotence. Yet how natural it seems to exalt ourselves.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1870.
I have been drawing out wheat again to day which job I finished up to night. Have taken out
altogether almost thr two hundred bushells. The boys have been drawing out manure as
usual. One truly says--"There is everything in the habit of religion. It is indispensible to
Christian effort that one has a closet, a special place for prayer. I put it to my Christian
brethren weather every one has not some particular place in his room. "I cannot pray by
myself with half the comfort, if I have not my own little place". How needful that we
commence this habit in youth and follow it to old age.
THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 1870.
The boys are at the same work yet. I have been busy geting ready for haying, which I want to
commence to morrow. Mother has had a lot of visitors to day. My sister and Mrs. George
Hall; Mrs Wilkinson and Mrs Tisdale. This is accounted for, partly by our having plenty of
strawberries. In reviewing the religious experience of the past day I see nothing that I have
cause to regret having done neither do I feel condemned for having gone astray from
following the Master. It is all by divine grace.
FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 1870.
�The boys have been drawing out manure to day as usual. This afternoon Mother and I went
up to Simcoe and came back by Dover. I mailed a little note to F. M. S. while in Dover. We
had a couple of pumps put in this morning. One in the well by the door and the other in the
cistern at the barn. This is a great convenience which I don't see how we have got along
such a great while without. I am geting ready now for a trip down to the {H-illegible} W. F.
College.
SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 1870.
I comenced haying to day. Had one of the Ball's {Ohio?} mowers and find it a great
improvement on the St. George Machine. Charley went to help Tisdale get up his hay this
afternoon. I cut most of the field by Brown's to day. My devotional exercises to day have
been delightful as well as proffitable. The cloud that almost obscured the {Sun?} of
righteousness from my view at the beginning of the week has now quite past away & I am
abiding under the shaddow of the Almighty.
SUNDAY, JUNE 26, 1870.
Our dear Bro. German preached to us this afternoon. Unfortunately there was a small
congregation and he had almost to preach to a house full of emptiness. The Class-meeting
was good although very small. Had considerable liberty by the grace of God, in talking to my
dear fellow classmates. I went out to Dover to night to meeting. After Service, two young
ladies came home with me--Miss Bessie Scott & Miss Annie Douglas. They are going with
me to morrow.
MONDAY, JUNE 27, 1870.
I started on my trip down below, but feel rather dubious about leaving home in the midst of
haying. I have been intending to go down so long, however, that I can scarcely think of giving
it up under any circumstance. Annie & Bessie came down with us. I enjoyed my ride down
very much. We arrived at {jont?} Carpenters about nine and had our tea there. Have thought
to day a good deal concerning the matter of a companion, but still I would be lead of God.
TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 1870.
Remained at {Jont's?} until afternoon when Annie and I started for Hamilton expecting to
attend the concert at the W. F. C. I went immediately to see cousin Nora but failed in my
object as Dr. Rice said, the young ladies were preparing for the Concert. He gave me two
�tickets however for to night and to morrow night. We went to the concert and enjoyed it
splendidly. The young lady performers did their work well, although they seemed to be a little
bashful, some of them.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 1870.
Drove over to the city again this morning and took Dora S. with me. Spent the time in doing a
little business also in visiting at the College with some young ladies. Nora {Velmea?} Horlon
& Miss R. Wallace from Elora. My friend Mr David Horlon was there too. We had a good visit
together. Dora & I attended the closing exercises to night. I was greatly delighted with it. Saw
Dr. and Mrs. Philp. Alice said that Frank had not yet recovered from the chill fever.
THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1870.
Nora, Dora Sovereign and I left Hamilton for home about midnight last night and got home
about six in the morning. We got along very nicely. Found Bro. Thomas Woolsey here from
the new credit mission. He came Monday and was taken sick after he got here and could not
go home since. Found them all well excepting Fanny who has given up work and left us on
account of her ill health. I have spent a very sleepy day to day.
FRIDAY, JULY 1, 1870.
We had quite a rain last night. Eough to prevent us from working in the hay to day. As yet we
have only about three loads in which we got in yesterday afternoon. We have been working
to day in the corn and potatoes. I went off this afternoon in search of a girl but came home as
I went. The Lord blessed me with a renewed assurance of his favour with refference to that
thing which has so long been the desire of my heart.
SATURDAY, JULY 2, 1870.
We finished up our field of hay this forenoon. The field by Brown's. This afternoon there was
a shower of rain which prevented us from doing any more in the hay. We had Mrs. German
here this afternoon also Miss M. Howell. Trials and diffulcties will appear but to overcome
them what can we do of ourselves. My path seems very dark at times, but an occasional ray
of light reveals itself through the one {di-?} of the Word.
SUNDAY, JULY 3, 1870.
�We all went to Dover this morning to church. Got there in time to hear the sermon but not the
text. But I found out afterwards that it was from the following "And they shall bring the glory
and honour of the nations into it". The sermon contained much of the marrow and fatness of
Christs gospel. My soul was particularly happy when the subject of the Christians equality
with the angels and with the Church triumphant was mentioned. It is a glorious {thence?}
indeed, worthy of our most devout gratitude to God.
MONDAY, JULY 4, 1870.
Working in our hay now. Fine weather has come again and I hope it will continue. Henry
commenced work to day. He is going to work for me through haying and harvest, by the day.
I am to give him the going wages. The ways of God are not our ways, if they were, how
much better it would be for us. Yet my soul is fixed. I would continue to say: "I will follow thee
whithersoever thou goest. This morning a little disappointment occured when, for a time, I felt
that all these things were against me.
TUESDAY, JULY 5, 1870.
Working still, as hard as ever. Making some progress too. Thanks God. I am fully satisfied
that without His blessing we can do nothing even in a worldly point of view. Last night we
were visited by an abundant shower of rain. Today we finished cuting the Big Flat and
besides we got in four loads. one of my horses is quite sick with the distemper. This prevents
us from driving with two teams as I intended. Henry has been helping us again to day.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 1870.
It rained most of the forenoon so that we could not work at the hay. This afternoon however
we got at our work. We are now geting the 'Big Flat' pretty well under way and we hope to
finish it to morrow. We had Mr. Ebersoule to see us to night. I am now reading in my Bible
the last of first Samuel. It contains some beautiful lessons of Godliness and forbearance.
Such examples are indeed worthy to be followed. Lord help me, to love my neighbour as
myself.
THURSDAY, JULY 7, 1870.
We could not do much this forenoon on account of rain, but this afternoon we went to
mowing and went to town after tea. Mr. Hall was here to day. He brought us good news
about the prospects of a railroad. The probabilities now are, that we will soon have three
�roads instead of our {bane?}. The Great Western Air line, the Great Southern and the Port
Dover & Hamilton Road. It would be a strange turn sure enough if all these roads were to be
built in a year or so. I do hope they may.
FRIDAY, JULY 8, 1870.
We have been working all day to day in the hay. This forenoon we cut the little piece of flat
below the house and this afternoon we have been drawing in from the Big Flat. To night just
after we had finished our milking I had to do a job which I hope never to do again. The bench
on which we had our bee hives upset and broke up the honey and left the hives in an awful
state. For a time I was much perplexed but soon went to work and fixed up the bench as well
as I could & put the hives up again but in doing it got stung badly.
SATURDAY, JULY 9, 1870.
The past has been a fine day for hay-making. Of course we have improved it as much as
possible. We finished up the 'Big Flat' this afternoon. Altogether we took about sixteen loads
of hay of that field. Rather a small field for fifteen acres of ground. I am still trying to live in
hope of the blessing which God has so often promised me. The assurance was renewed
again this morning, on reading "He will withold no good thing from them that walk upright."
SUNDAY, JULY 10, 1870.
The past has been a day fraught with priveleges and blessings. I went to hear Bro.
Ebersoule preach this morning and this afternoon Bro. German preached. We had a very
good congregation. The sermon was excellent. And then our class meeting afterwards was
unusually a season of refreshing from the presence of the Lord. It was my privelege under
God to recieve a new member {on trial?} to day. One of whom I had but little hopes, but he
has been drawn by mercy & power of God to seek salvation. It was Andrew Smith, a man
more than fifty years old.
Monday, July 11, 1870.
We almost finished geting in our hay this morning before the rain came on. Since the rain
commenced there has been a vast amt. of water fallen. I went out to Dover this morning after
a girl of whom we heard last night. The Lord has prospered me in this matter and has sent us
a servant without whom it is almost impossible to do. We have been geting ready for the
�harvest this afternoon. My heart is still happy in Jesus, and I feel that my life is only complete
in Him.
Tuesday, July 12, 1870.
The rain yesterday has made the ground very wet. We have had to leave our haying and to
day we have been cuting thistles. Another day has past with its toils and trials. The Lord has
been with me to day, and my soul has been happy in Him. Surely in His presence there is
fullness of joy, and pleasures for ever more. Besides there is in my soul such a marvellous
feeling of security from all the blighting ills of life, when my trust is stayed in Him. "For ever
here my rest shall be close to they bleeding side."
Wednesday, July 13, 1870.
We all cut thistles this forenoon. This afternoon Charley went at it with the mower. While Will
and I have been working in the corn. "And the blood of Jesus Christ His son cleanseth us
from all sin". What precious news! Surely it is sweeter than the sound of gushing waters, and
more precious than tidings of deliverance to the captive exile. And yet how few of sin stricken
mortals regard with any delight such glorious truths as these. What a proof of our depravity.
Thursday, July 14, 1870.
This morning we finished drawing in our hay from the Flat in front of the house. After we got
this job doine we got the reaper ready for work, and I went arround the wheat field a couple
of times. I went out to Dover to night on a little business. {Mr.?} Hall gave me a check for fifty
Dollars, on the wheat. Our friend and Bro. F. Woolsey came this morning with Miss Woolsy.
They stayed with us most of the day. The Lord is with me still.
FRIDAY, JULY 15, 1870.
To-day we have been into our harvest, with all our might. Mr. Tisdale helped us with his boy.
We got our eleven-acre-field about two-thirds done and nearly up in shock. We find the
wheat quite as good as we expected, and it is so plump that it shells now although the straw
is green. "The fruits of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, meekness,
faith, goodness, temperance." This is the fruit that God expects. Shall we not strive with His
grace to do all He expects of us?
SATURDAY, JULY 16, 1870.
�Our calculations for today were reversed by rain. We have been cuting thistles &c. most of
the time, or rather the boys have, while I have been working at my waggon-rack. "Present
your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God." "Be not conformed to this world, but
be ye transformed by the renewing of your minds." "Make not provision for the flesh to fulfill
the lusts thereoff." This doctrine does not agree with human nature consequently it requires
great grace to fulfill it.
SUNDAY, JULY 17, 1870.
My mother and I went out to Dover this morning to meeting. Mrs. Coppway went with us. She
having been visiting us a few days. We heard our Bro. German preach in the Presbyterian
Church. His text was these words of Moses. "I will now turn aside and see this great sight
why the Bush is not burned." He spake of the Church of God as representing the burning
bush and the turning of the sinner from darkness to the light of the gospel to the turning
aside of Moses: Moses He said was one of the most highly favoured of all mortals.
MONDAY, JULY 18, 1870.
The ground was so wet this forenoon, that we could not get to work at our wheat. The boys
cut weeds &c while I worked at my rack. This afternoon we finished cuting the field of wheat
which we commenced last Saturday or rather Friday. Tisdale and His boy helped us. Mr Hall
was here to dinner. He said that our railway prospects were still brightening. This has been a
day of sweet rest to my soul though many thoughts have arisen to cause me to doubt His
word.
THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1870.
Charley and Will went to help Tisdale to day, in His harvest. I have been binding and seting
in shock most of the day myself. "I am the true vine and my Father is the Husbandman.
Every branch in me that beareth not fruit, he taketh away, and every branch that beareth
fruit, he pruneth it, that it may bring forth more fruit." What a precious relation is this, to exist
between us and the Son of God. The branch is always the same nature as the vine and the
fruit also must be the same.
FRIDAY, JULY 20, 1870.
We went to work this morning in the field in front of the house. The wheat there is prety ripe
too, but not suffering. It rained again most of the forenoon, so that we could not do much. But
�this afternoon we finished cuting the piece, and got it mostly up in shock. Mr. Lang was here
to day from Dover to buy my wheat which I took in lately. I told him that he might have
it and at $1.10 c. per bushel and I have been sorry ever since that I did it.
THURSDAY, JULY 21, 1870.
We have been cut wheat to day in the orchard or rather the boys have. I haave done but little
on account of the great blunder I made yesterday in selling my wheat to that man. I went out
this morning to settle up and thought that the matter was through with but Henry came out
again to night after me. He said that they were going to sue me for damages in not paying
the storage. But I soon straightened this with the help of of my Deliverer.
FRIDAY, JULY 22, 1870.
Charley and I have been cuting barley with the reaper to day in the field by McBrides. Got it
done in time to get in two loads of wheat. Henry has been helping me again to day. Night
before last we were visited by an unusually heavy and severe thunder storm. One of our
nearest neighbours had his barn burnt with lightning (Solomon Austin) He had only just got it
finished & his hay in fortunately he had it insured for a considerable amt.
SATURDAY, JULY 23, 1870.
We have been able to draw in with two teams to day and by so doing have succeeded in
geting in all the wheat excepting one load in the orchard. There have been about twenty six
loads, in all. Neighbour Tisdale has kindly helped me to day with his boy & team, hence our
success, with the blessing of God, has come. How pleasant it is to have good neighbours. I
have been very happy to day in Jesus. He has favoured, with His presence all the day long,
to the joy of my poor soul. Precious Saviour!
SUNDAY, JULY 24, 1870.
The weather has been exceedingly warm to day. This afternoon however we have had
another thunder-shower which has somewhat cooled the atmosphere. This was the day for
our service and in the absence of our dear Bro. German who has gone off on a two weeks
tour through the States, we had Bro. Smith of Simcoe to preach to us. He is one of our local
Preachers. I was sorry that the congregation was so small as this is the first time that our
good Brother has been with us.
�MONDAY, JULY 25, 1870.
We had another rain last night & yesterday. The ground has been so wet that we could
scarcely work the reaper this afternoon. We made out to cut most of a five-acre field of
barley however. Henry turned out the barley in the field by McBrides, & we hope to get it in to
morrow. Our girl {Lizzie?} Leffler went home to day but Fanny Banister came in her place
soon after or rather before she went. Our harvest this year is not so heavy as last but the wet
weather makes it tedious work.
TUESDAY, JULY 26, 1870.
We have been able to draw in barley this afternoon. Got in four loads besides one load of
wheat from the orchard. To night it has every appearance of rain, but I hope it will not come
this time. Charley has been helping Tisdale most of the day. In reviewing my Christian
experience for the past day I see much to feel sorry for that I have done, both in thought,
word, and deed. This is too much the way with me continually. What a mercy if I get to
heaven after all my {illegible}.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 1870.
We had a heavy shower last night and another one to day and now it is very wet. We have
not done any thing to day of any account. I have been making preperations to thresh tomorrow. We have had Bro. John Gilbert to visit us to day with his wife. I have still with me the
presence of my Divine Master, which makes my heart exceeding glad in Him. I feel that He is
directing my steps, though many times I am fearful and unbelieving.
THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1870.
It is again my privilege to record another instance of the goodness of God in the success
which has attended the labours of the past day. I know that there can be no prosperity with
His peculiar blessing. We have been threshing to day, and have got our job done for this
time. We threshed two Hundred and Sixty Eight Bu. of wheat and fifty Bu. of barley. It has
been a very favourable day for our job. It was so wet that none of us could do anything at our
harvest. The barn is empty now, for Bales.
FRIDAY, JULY 29, 1870.
�Judging from appearances we are now going to have fine weather again. I do hope that it
may continue. But the Lord knows best. We have been geting in barley to-day or rather, most
of the day. Finished the field by McBrides excepting the raking. Henry has been helping us.
One of the companions of my childhood days has come to our neighbourhood, Minerva
Flanders. She does not look at all like she used to. She is very unwell with the Consumption.
SATURDAY, JULY 30, 1870.
We have been working in the barley to day. Got in our two first fields excepting the raking of
our field. I made a stubble rake this forenoon and this afternoon have been using it. The
weather is still very fine. How glorious are the paths of our Creator, and His footprints--who
shall not see them. Our own frail frame how fearfully and wonderfully is it made. Besides
everything which our eyes behold all tell us that we have a great God, & that He is good.
SUNDAY, JULY 31, 1870.
My Mother, Sister, and I went out to Dover this morning. We heard the Rev. H. Craigie
(Presbyterian) preach in our Church. I heard Rev. Mr. Cox, the Baptist minister this
afternoon. We took dinner at Mr. Halls. Feel very much the need of a Companion in Christ,
but more especially in these holy days. It is in my heart to observe these days and to do in
them no evil. But under present circumstances I find it impossible to keep out of such
Company as I do not desire.
MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 1870.
We comenced cuting the ten-acre-field to day. It was not all ripe, but near enough to do it no
harm. Henry helped us again to day. The weather is becoming warm again and to night it felt
like rain. My experience the past day in Christ has not been the brightest, but rather one of
the darkest of my life. I am thankful that such seasons are not without proffit to the soul. If
they were not how irksome would they be.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1870.
Henry and Will have been helping Tisdale to day. Charley has been helping him this
afternoon too. The weather is still very fine and favourable for our harvest work. Be not
unequally yoked together with unbelievers is a divine injunction & they who transgress the
laws of god are almost sure to reap the consequences. Solomon one of the wisest of men
�sinned in this respect; and only see the terrible fall that followed it. And even now there are
examples.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1870.
We had another rain last night also to day so that our harvest opperations are suspended for
the present. I sent Will to mill with a grist of wheat to day. We have been fixing the road
through the woods to day, besides some other little jobs. The thought came to night--How
pleasant must be the life of the man of fortune. Of course this is a suggestion of Satan. Then
followed a counter suggestion which made my heart leap within me for joy. How much more
substantial and real the happiness of the man who lives {to?} God.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1870.
The weather is fine again and we are making some progress in our harvest. Henry has been
helping us again to day. I have hired a man (House) to cut the new Ground Barley by the job.
He comenced today. We have been drawing from the ten-acre-field to day. I have met with a
loss lately. Old Nell's colt, a yearling, some how or other got cast under the fence along the
creek and in getting up kicked himself fence and all into the creek, where the colt drowned.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 1870.
Still we are permitted to continue our work harvesting. Got the barley all in from the ten-acre
field excepting the raking. Henry has been helping us to day as usual. There has been about
ten loads on the ten-acre field. I am geting a little tired of work and begin to feel the need of a
rest. But there is a provision made thank God! The day is at hand when the weary body may
have rest, and the hungry soul be fed with manna from on high. But I have been fed even to
day with this manna. Without it how {illegible} would my dis {spirtual?}
SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 1870.
Still the Lord gives us fine weather, and we are trying to improve it. We have been drawing in
barley to day from the new-ground to day got in four loads & one from the ten-acre-field of
rakings. We had some folks from Dover to take tea with us to night Mrs H Sovereign and
Dora, with her beaux. I feel thankful that the Sabbath of rest is so near at hand. The hard
work and warm weather of the last week makes me feel much jaded and {weak?}. but we
hope soon to be done with our harvest and then we will not work as hard.
�SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 1870.
Thank God for the Christian Sabbath. The past has been one of precious memory, from the
presence and blessing of the Most High in my poor Soul. We have had our dear Bro.
German to take dinner with us. He has just returned from his visit down East. He gave us an
excellent discourse this afternoon and afterwards we had a good class-meeting. The Lord
gave me a considerable liberty in discarging the duties of leader. Took a little subscription
from the members for the ensuing years "ministers support."
MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 1870.
We comenced cuting oats this morning with the reapers but had to give it up and go at it with
our cradles on account of its being beaten down in all directions. The crop will be pretty fair
although hurt some with rust. I find cradling to be pretty stiff work especially when the grain is
down so bad it makes me feel prety tired to night. "All hail the power of Jesus name. "Yes my
soul says, Crown Him Lord of all.' I thank God that I have strong confirmation of the power of
Christ to save to the uttermost. The Father, Son, & Holy Ghost withnesseth that I am saved".
TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1870.
We cut oats again this forenoon. Henry helped us again to day. Charley Will and I got in a
couple loads of barley. We had Unckle Peter Wykoff and Aunt Eliza to see us to night or
rather this afternoon. Aunt Eliza is apparently as full of Christ as ever. O what a blessing
when old age comes, to be as ripe fruit, ready for the masters use. Such examples are few
and far between. Lord help me if thou seest fit to prolong my days to become a perfect man
{also?} in Christ Jesus, Amen!
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1870.
Charley, Will and I have been geting in barley most of the day from the New Ground. Got in
all excepting the rakings. There will be twelve loads in all. Henry has been cuting oats. The
fine weather continues and affords us a fine opportunity for finishing our harvest. One says-"When we obey God, we always find our reward either sooner or later--just as surely as light
comes with sunrise. When we trust God He never deceives us. When we pray to Him with
faith, with perseverence, with submissiveness, and with a single eye to his will--He answers
us."
THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1870.
�The boys, Charley & Henry have been finishing the oat cuting to day. I have been raking the
new ground barley field and had quite a serious job of it too. Bro. German was here to night
and took tea with us. had a pleasant & proffitable chat with him about matters and things in
general. He has a good deal to tell about what he saw and heard while away. He appears to
have had a good time. He is even anticipating another visit to the same places and invites
me to go with him.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 1870.
Still we are at work in our harvest but now we hope soon to see the end of it. We got in two
more loads this afternoon one from the new ground (rakings) and the others from the front
fields. I went out to Dover this morning and took Mother. "Tallyrand" the great French
statesman and diplomitist just before his death is said to have written the following. "Behold,
eighty years passed, away! What cares! What agitation! What anxieties! What ill will! What
sad complications! And all without results, excpet great fatigue of mind and body, and a
profound sentiment of discouragement with regard to the future and disgust with regard to
the past." How different to this from Paul's exclamation at the close of his earthly career.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1870.
We comenced work this morning as usual but soon had to quit on account of rain. The
remainder of the day we have not done much. I went out to Mt. Zion this afternoon to attend
the Quarterly meeting. Got through with the business of the hour without any very serious
difficulty arising. The salary of our minister for the coming year was fixed at seven hundred
and sixty dollars--the same as last. I went to Dover afterwards.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 14, 1870.
According to previous arrangement Mother and I went up to Mt. Zion this morning. Bro.
German preached but I am ashamed to say that I did not get there in time to hear the text
nor to hear all the sermon. He preached before the sacriment and love feast contrary to the
usual order. We went home with Bro. David Sterling after meeting for dinner. I have not
enjoyed this Quarterly Meeting as well as I could wish but I must say that the fault is all on
my side.
MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 1870.
�We all bound oats this forenoon, but this afternoon we had to go at something else as the
oats got too dry and tender to bind. So we went to ploughing after dinner with one team and
drawing out manure with the other. The dry weather lately has made the ground pretty hard,
but we can manage to plough it. Have been passing through another season of trial and
temptation which has come upon me more from my own weakness than anything else. Lord
have mercy upon me.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1870.
Our oats have become so rotten and dry that we can only bind them when the dew is on, so
we work mornings and evenings. Tisdale is helping us & we hope to finish up to morrow
morning if all is well. We have been drawing in barley in the middle of the day. This also we
hope to finish to morrow. Charleys time is out to day I believe and He is going to help me for
thirteen months longer at twelve dollars per month. This will put us about through with our
seeding next fall.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1870.
Our work is still so mixed up that it seems as though we were not doing much. We have still
some oats to bind and some barley to get in. I have been off to day after the threshers a
couple of times but still I do not know when they are going to come. Our friend E. H. from
Dover was, or rather is here on a little visit. The result of this intimacy appears to be rather
serious, especially to me. I do not know how soon I may be deprived, in a manner, of my
only companion, my dear mother, by it. Thy will be done, O Lord, Most High!
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1870
Charley and Will have been geting our manure to day on the wheat ground. I have been off
nearly all day seeing about threshers. Expect them to come Saturday. We do not seem to
make much progress with our seeding. I will be glad when we can get through with our other
work a little so as to give it all our attention. I am Conscious of having been lead this day by
my Heavenly Father in the work which he has given me to do. There seemed to be trouble
before me this morning but He has delivered me from it.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1870
Still we as busy as ever and yet our work does not seem to go forward very fast. I went out
with a load of barley this afternoon to Dover. One Says--"Whatever puts a man into company
�with God, makes him happy; for "in His presence there is fullness of joy" As one cannot
come to the fire without being warmed, he cannot come to God without being blessed. An
impalpable spiritual influence goes out from all associations in life, which makes us catch the
spirit of our associates. This is preeminently the case in our intercourse with God." O, how
desirable this intercourse.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 1870.
We have been threshing to day. A little sooner than I expected although they told me that
they would come to day. Had some difficulty in geting hands but with the blessing of God
succeeded at length. Got the job done about dark. My life this day has been a wonder unto
me. Never have the has Divine guidance and blessing been more apparant unto me. Have
been beset on every side with difficulties and yet the Lord has delivered me, to the
exceeding joy of my poor soul.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 1870.
I went over to the Advent service this morning. Heard a very good discourse on the necessity
of Christian perfection. Our own Dear minister Bro German was with us this afternoon and
preached from-- And now abideth these three Faith, Hope, and Charity, but the greatest of
these is Charity. We had a soul stirring discourse some of which I would like to record but
cannot do it justice in this little space. We had our beloved Class leader with us again to day
Captain McFell & of course had a good class meeting.
MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 1870.
Charley has been helping Alex. Man thresh this to day. Will and I got in a couple loads of
oats this forenoon. We had one load to upset with us -- the first upset this year. This
afternoon we went over to help Tisdale thresh and had a very dirty time of it too. How- got
done for this time for which I am very thankful. The kingdom of Heaven suffereth violence,
and the violent take it by force. Hence it is that they alone who hunger and thirst after
righteousness can be filled.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1870.
The past has been a prosperous day in my work by the blessing of my Heavenly Father. We
have succeeded in geting in our oats, of which we had twelve loads in all. Charly has been
ploughing. In spite of all I can do, my thoughts are much upon that matter which has so long
�been the desire of my heart-- viz. a companion in Jesus. Some days my faith is strong and I
feel that the matter is safe in His hands; for I have not ceased to ask, in it, His guidance and
blessing for years. Then I am at other times well nigh discouraged when I think of the fact
that there is no prospect of this ever coming to pass.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1870.
We had a very heavy rain last night which was very much needed. It was so wet that we
could not plough this forenoon. This afternoon, however we got at it again with both teams. I
am so thankful that we finished up our oats last night. Our friend E. H. is with us to night. He
gave news us news of a great battle between the French and Prussians a day or so ago in
which it is supposed that 180,000 men were killed. It was a terrible battle.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 1870.
The boys have been ploughing this forenoon and this afternoon on account of rain have
been cleaning up barley, for market. My dear friend, J. H. German with his friend Rev. Mr.
Miller took dinner with us and spent the afternoon. Also our honored and respected friend E.
H. is still with us. I thank God that he gives us such friends -- O, what a blessing! Yet it is
altogether of Him. I desire with all my heart that these blessings may all redound to His
Glory.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 1870.
The boys have been ploughing again to day in the front field. I have been pulling peas most
of the day. The weather has become quite Cool again. I have been thinking that our work
was geting pretty well along but when I think a little more it seems to me that we are very
much behind. We have not more than four of our twenty four acres wheat ground ploughed
yet. Besides we have a lot of manure to put on our wheat ground. I think we will have to omit
the latter and put it on the barley &c.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 1870.
We have had our two ploughs going most of the past day. To night we went out to town with
a couple loads of Barley. Put it in the old Bowlby store house with the permission of Mr Hull. I
helped John Matthews thresh to day. Still another day with its abundant duties to perform
trials and temptations to face, has past. Without sustaining grace I know that my cause
would be altogether hopeless. Lord help me more & more
�SUNDAY, AUGUST 28, 1870.
Mother and I went out to Dover this morning. Heard Bro German preach in the morning and I
went over to the Presbyterian Church in the afternoon Heard one of their ministers from
Ayer. Took tea with the Scotts, and enjoyed it, as a matter of course. We stayed to the night
service and by so doing were obliged to stay all night on account of the darkness and rain. I
did not spend the night very comfortably as I felt uneasy about home matters.
MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 1870.
The boys have been ploughing again to day. One of our young heifers was missing and I
was all the forenoon in geting her. Found her in the strawstack at last. We came home this
morning from Dover and found that it had not rained anything like as much as it did at Dover.
My mind is quite unsettled still with refference to the matter of a companion. Taking the
present position of this matter as my guide under my Heavenly Father I know not which way
to turn - only as He leads me
TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1870.
Charley and Will have finished ploughing the front field to day. I have not done much myself
in the way of work but have been helping Peter Gilbert clean up some seed wheat. After we
had done this we went out in search of some {Diil?} Wheat for seed. Succeeded at last in
finding some at Cline's. O Lord, I look to thee for guidance still. Though the way by which
thou leadest me seems dark yet I know that thou art to wise to err to good to be unkind.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1870.
One year ago to day we were sowing wheat. To day we have been doing the same in the
front field. Mr Hall, and Marsia were out th here this afternoon. What think ye of Christ? Is He
not King of Kings, and Lord of Lords, having all power in His hands! Yet He
became our ransom, Priest, and King, as well as our eternal portion. What glorious portions
and inheritance has fallen to the meek and lowly followers of the Lord Jesus Christ.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMER 1, 1870.
The boys have been harrowing in wheat to day & I have been sowing most of the time.
Abraham Smith was here after seed-wheat. He and I cleaned and put up thirty bushells. I
sold it for nine shillings and six cents per Bushell. It is truely said that "two cannot walk
�together unless they are agreed." They must must be agreed both as to the ends and the
way. I have even myself seen many witnesses to the truth of this old saying.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMER 2, 1870.
Still trudging along doing what we can, but after all our work does not go forward as fast as I
could wish. We have almost finished the front field. Charley has been ploughing, but the
ground has become so hard in one field that he had to try another. -- Sold another lot of seed
wheat today. Seventeen Bu. Circumstances have changed--The Lord has been leading me
by a way that I knew not. And yet the way seems dark. But still He says "What I do thou
knowest not now but thou shalt know hereafter.{”}
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1870.
Will and I finished up, or nearly, the front field this morning. Just in time for a heavy rain.
Charley and I went out to Dover to night This week has gone by so quickly that I have lost all
track of the time. This morning I thought that it was Friday or Thursday instead of that it was
Saturday. My time has been so very constantly occupied accounts for it. As times wears on
the more it seems that our life is but a shaddow that passeth soon away" & a handbreadth.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1870.
Ma and I stayed at home to day. It being the day for our own service, and then ma is about
sick with a cold almost unable to go out. Bro German preached to us this aternoon. We had
an unusually small congregation. But I trust that those who were present, were not the less
abundantly blessed. It fell again to my lot to take charge of the class, but I never before felt
more my unworthyness as well as utter helplessness to the work well without the blessing of
God.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1870.
Charley and I have been ploughing to day. I sent Will up to Caleb Matthews to help them
thresh. My Soules Wheat is still going off for seed. Ten bushellls and a half more went away
to day. "What a man soweth, that shall he also reap. The righteous shall inherit glory; but
shame shall be the promotion of fools. A man may deserve hell by a wicked life; but he
cannot merit heaven by a good life: because he cannot do good but through the grace of
God; and the merrit belongs to the grace by which it was wrought."
�TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1870.
Still we are trying to keep the plough going and have succeeded to day. The present is a
splendid opportunity for seeding, the weather is so fine. I sold seven bushells more seedwheat to day. Bro German was here this afternoon. One says that "the diligent, prayerful
student of the Word has an illuminated Bible. To time is made known the word that
proceedeth out of the mouth of God to meet the souls necessities. He alone receives day by
day his daily bread."
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1870.
We have made very good progress in our seeding opperations the past few days. The fine
weather still continues although there are many threatenings of a storm. If it continues fine
we will finish up next week D. V. {Deo volente} In going over the field back of the barn to day
I found a couple patches of "Rag Weed." I have never known it before this fall. But now that
we have found it out I intend to do my best to keep it out of the ground. It is said to be a very
noxious weed.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1870.
I had to go out to Dover this morning after a Doctor for my mother. She has been unwell for
some days and as far as we know we judged that the fever which is so very prevalent now
was geting hold of her. The Doctor said that if we had waited a little longer before sending for
him he could not, in all probability have saved her life. I have again a very precious
assurance that all, all! is well in the hands of Jesus. Like oases in the desert are those
delightful seasons to my soul Lord Continue them, amen.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1870.
Mother has been quite sick but is geting a little better or so the Dr. says. I was up with her a
good part of last night to give her her medicine. Still the weather is favourable for seeding,
although it threatens rain sometimes. Our dear minister came out this afternoon, Miss Howell
also came and is going to stay a little while with us. Of the Bible it is said "it is its {own}
interpreter. LIke the sun it reveals itself. It is God's book therefore it cannot be sectarian. No
gift of the Common Father is sectarian."
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1870.
�We are still making some progress in our seeding. It takes more work than usual, this Fall to
prepare the ground. The wet Summer has made the ground hard and it ploughs up in great
big lumps in places. I finished sowing the five acre field east of the house to day but did not
get it furrowed out. Charley has god the ten acre field about ploughed so that we can go right
on sowing. My mother has got almost well again of her illness.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1870.
The Lord answers prayer! Glory be to His name. I was just thinking of the many incidences in
which He has condescended to hear my own humble petitions. Surely these are proofs of
His own truth and goodness. There remains another blessing besides many others which I
have received in the past, which my soul still desireth of Him, with a great desire. It seems
still to be very far away, but still there never seemed to be a time when it was more needed,
& yet I know that he withholdeth his good things from "men that walk uprightly.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1870.
Charley finished up ploughing the ten-acre-field today. I went out to mill with a grist of wheat
and chop this afternoon. Went to settle up with Mrs Stephenson and unfortunately had a few
unpleasant words which I regret very much. I was not pleased with her manner of squaring
up accounts & told her of it, but was very sorry for it afterwards. Such a course as I pursued
was not right for a Christian, for to "bear all things" is a scripture injunction.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1870.
Our girl Fanny Banister has been sick to day, with the same fever that ma is just recovering
from. Mother is not able to do anything yet, so I have been house-maid, cook, and dishwasher. I find that when one does house work he cannot do any thing else. I sent Charley
out to night after my Sister. If she comes I will be in a measure relieved. We are moving
along slowly with our seeding. Hope to get it done in about three days.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1870.
Charley has been drawing manure on the ten acre field to day and Will has been harrowing
most of the day. Mr. & Mrs. {Beaupre?} took dinner with us to day. We had quite a pleasant
visit with them. I have been able to work a little to day out of doors. It is a very great
convenience to have a kind sister so near by, especially when in such a fix as at present. I
am again in possession of great peace & my soul is happy in Jesus.
�THURSDAY, SEPTEBMER 15, 1870.
I finished drilling half of the ten acre field this forenoon. We have adopted a new plan in
puting in our wheat, of harrowing after the drill. It seems to be a great improvement on the
old plan. Mr. Thurlow was here to day looking after stock. He is going to buy my lambs or
rather, has bought them at about one two dollars & twenty five cents per head. Mr. Fulton
one of our neighbours sent me a pup to day according to previous agreement. A fine one it
is, too.
FRIDAY, SEPTEBMER 16, 1870.
We hoped to have finished our seeding to day but failed on account of rain this morning, I am
affraid that we are a little to late, as there is every appearance of a heavy East Storm soon,
and the field is not quite all sown. Have had a number of men here to day after cattle, sheep,
hogs &c. Sold three little piggs, and have partly made a bargain with Mr. {Wo-} to exchange
sheep. He lives on the Old Graham place which is a light sandy soil making a good change.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1870.
This forenoon we finished our seeding. I feel thankful that this job is done. It has lasted so
long that we are about ready for a change. We have put in about 24 acres in all. Sister had to
leave us this morning. I walked out to night and brought the horse home. Still the days wear
away, almost unconsciously, to me. I am trying to improve their precious moments diligently,
for I know that their precious opportunities will soon be over.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1870.
Mother and I went to day down to the Camp meeting below Jarvis. Was surprised to hear the
Rev James Grey from the Wellington Square Circuit. Would have liked it much if I could have
had the opportunity of asking about some of my friends there but could not. We came home
directly after the afternoon service in order to do our milking &c. Our friend E. H. came just
as we got home. The sessions to day have not been of the highest order in some respects
but then the Lord was there.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1870.
The boys have been working at the Cloverseed this afternoon or rather all day. The weather
is very favourable for such work & promises to continue so for a time. Don't know that I have
�ever felt a more perfect resignation to the will of God with refference to the matter of a
Companion than at present. Thank God for a trusting spirit. May it never depart from my
mind. O Lord! Which ever way He leads me I want to be Content.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1870.
I have been with my dear mother, away to the {Hullsville?} Camp Meeting to day. Have
enjoyed it much and my soul has been blessed. They are having an excellent Camp
meeting. We met with Rev. James Grey of the Wellington Square Circuit who was on our
circuit about twenty three years ago. I asked after the wellfare of my friends down there and
He said that they were all well. He remembers being at our place when on the circuit
distinctly besides incidents that happened him.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1870.
Charley has been mowing cloverseed on the Big Flat. I went down to look at it this forenoon
and was surprised to find it quite a good crop; an agreeable surprise of course. I was off
most of the forenoon after a girl But had very poor success. To night I went out to get my
sister to come home with me for a few days, but failed here too. Fortunately Ma's health
remains good notwithstanding the work, and by this means we get along in a manner.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1870.
Mother is alone still and as a consequence my work is almost double. We are, however,
geting along very well so far. Will and I finished drawing in the cloverseed from the field by
Brown this morning while Charley has been cuting all day on the big Flat. Our work still
progresses slowly and if nothing serious takes place we will get through by Fare time after
all. These days are wonderfully mixed with joy and sorrow &c.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1870.
I went out to Dover again this morning after my sister, to come We have been working in the
Cloverseed to day. Mother had some visitors whom was my old friend and companion Mrs.
Greggs or the Minerva Flanders of my boyhood days. Was somewhat disappointed this
morning in hearing that the price of Barley had fallen ten cents per Bushell at one jump The
weather continues quite warm and very pleasant with some signs of rain.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1870.
�It rained last night so that we could no draw in cloverseed to day. The boys have not been
doing much. We had visitors from York State today. Mrs. & Mr. Pratt. They came with their
daughter Mrs George Hall and our friend E. Hall. We had a very pleasant visit with them, of
course. I am in doubt just now what course to pursue in future. If it were not that the whole
matter is in the Hands of God, whose directions I ask, I would be quite uneasy considering
the turn which matters have taken.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1870.
On account of rain we have not been to meeting at all to day. It makes the day long and
dreary to be absent from all the means of grace. How graciously the Lord has provided for all
the wants of his Children. No matter where we are we may ask and recieve of His abundant
fullness. I wrote a letter to Rev. Thomas Woolsey this afternoon. We expect to have him &
His lady with us in a few days. He wrote some time ago to that effect. The Lord is still my
helper.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1870.
I have been drawing out barley to day. The boys have been helping me most of the time.
Took out two loads but might have taken three had I started a little sooner The price is down
at present to sixty five cents per Bu. I am not selling it but taking open receipt which I will
have filled if the price is likely to go down again, and the money taken up. Have passed
through many trials to day and am ashamed to confess that the tempter has come off
victorious & I have sinned. Lord have mercy on me.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1870.
Took out another load of barley this morning. The price seems to be falling fast. One of the
buyers offered me 68 cents per bu for my barley and I feel almost inclined to take it. Will has
been off to the picnic to day. Charley has been busy as usual. My pathway is still at times
lined with trials and temptations, almost at every step. My life is not altogether conformed to
His immage and likeness. And yet such is my inmost desire.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1870.
Charley went off to help move an old neighbour James Brown away to his new place in
Windham. I finished the Peach picking this forenoon and this afternoon mother & I went out
to Dover and from there to Simcoe. Came home direclty home and our friend E. H. came
�from Simcoe with us. I left the managing of my Barley into this hands last night and he
thought best to let it go. So the whole crop is sold at about 68 cts per Bu.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1870.
We had to help Tisdale thresh this forenoon. I was not there all the time but was home
cleaning up barley which I took out this afternoon. The weather has now every appearance
of rain. I was in to {Miss?} Wilson's to tea to night. Had a pleasant hour with them. I called up
with a neighbour to night Robt. Man {Jack?}, an old Ofc. & came out on the safe side but he
about eight dollers in my dibt. To day has been a happy day. Glory to Jesus.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1870.
We have not been able to work any out of doors to day on account of the rain. We cleared up
our last load of barley this forenoon. This afternoon the boys have been clearing out the
drive-house and puting away the Reaper. This is doubtless our Equinoxical storm although it
comes rather late. Have great joy and peace, with a trusting spirit such as God only can
supply. He favours me with delightful seasons of intercourse with Him.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1870.
Took out my last load of barley this morning but did not get the business all settled up on
account of not having all settled up weighed out. My mother and I went out to a party to night
at Mrs. Sovereigns to night. There was a very nice company of friends together. It was the
third anniversary of Charlotte's wedding. My experience to day in Jesus has been
characterised by an unusual degree of fervency in prayer & desire for Divine guidance.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1870.
Mother and I have not been away from home to day, on account of our own service. Bro.
German preached as usual from XXXIII Chap Isaiah 15th 16th & 17th verses. "He that
walketh rigtheously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that
shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stopeth his ears from hearing of blood, and
shutteth his eyes from seeing evil; He shall dwell on high, his place of defence shall be the
munitions of rock, bread shall be given him: his waters shall be sure, thine eyes shall behold
the king in his beauty, they shall behold the land that is very far off."
MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1870.
�It rained until almost noon to day. My calculations were frustrated by this, for a time But not
long, for I started after dinner. Jack Butler went with me to Hamilton. We arrived at the
American in time for tea. We put up here for the night. Our trip down was not a very pleasant
one, on account of the bad roads, but after all it only took us about seven hours and a half to
get here. I have, as usual on such occasions as this asked for Divine guidance
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1870.
I left Hamilton this morning before Breckfast and went over to Springers. Got there about
nine. Found them all well excepting Frank who has been sick with the "chill fever" off and on
all summer. I would scarcely have known him away from home I was kindly recieved and had
a pleasant visit throughout the day mostly with Frank although I was graciously permitted by
my Divine director to have a few words with E. {F.?} a privelege I esteemed above many. It
could only from Him.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1870.
Frank drove me down to the Wellington Square Station this morning. I went down to Toronto
soon after and came very near not going on account of the train being so crowded. Got down
all right and had a good look at the Exhibition. After or rather towards night I went back to
Oakville to stay all night. Found the folks all well. Had a pleasant visit at John Williams,
where I stayed all night. The Williams have all left Oakville excepting Hiram & John.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1870.
I went to Toronto from Oakville this morning. First thing after geting there I went in search of
Bessie Scott. I found the place where she was staying but did not find her there so I had to
give it up after all. Had my dinner at the Hotel and afterwards went to the Fareground.
Stayed there until nearly five when I made tracks again for {home?}. I got of the cars at The
Ignace. Waited a while for Frank but as he did not come I left for the Missionary Meeting &
afterwards walked to Springer.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1870.
I Starded for home this morning about half past nine from Springers. Had a prosperous
journey home. Got here about eight. Did something last night which I have not done for years
before. Springers were all in bed when I got there and rather than disturb them I took a
�buffalo and slept in the barn. The roads home were bad. I learned after I came that there had
been rain every day this week here. While in Toronto there has been none.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1870.
Comenced my usual routine of duties today. This forenoon we cleaned off the buggy. Started
the plough to day for the first to do the fall ploughing. Mother and I went out to Dover to night.
She did not come home with me. Seasons of darkness still cover my path and, doubtless,
will as long as I live. In spite of constant efforts to trust all things to my Maker and to recieve
every dispensation of His Providence with a thankful heart, I often find myself {mistrusting?}
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1870.
My mother and I went out to the Port this morning, Heard Bro German. Took dinner at Mrs
Halls. I attended the Baptist Church this afternoon where I heard Mr. Cox one of Spurgeons
Students. He preached from the conversion of Paul. I took tea at Mr. Scotts. Had a very
pleasant hour with them. More especially with Katie. Attended meeting again to to night. Bro
German preached from the 51st Psalm. His sermon was delightful and full of the spirit of
truth.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1870.
Charley is ploughing now. Will and I picked apples this forenoon and this afternoon we
worked at the cloverseed. Got in one load although it was not fit to draw in. Took up a hive of
bees to night. Had C.W.S. to help me. With refference to the blessing which my Soul has so
long desired I am asking God to take away every vestige of the desire for it, unless it sholud,
after all be His will, In the latter case I ask that it may become even more than ever the
desire of my heart.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1870.
Charley still keeps ploughing. Will and I have been picking apples this forenoon and this
afternoon have been working at the cloverseed. The weather bears signs of improvement.
The [word omitted] has got arround at last to a dry quarter. Have much joy & peace in
believing the promises seem to be mine, still though I have often forfeited all my right to
them. It seems still to be the Will of my Father that the union which my soul has so long
desired shall even yet be accomplished
�WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1870.
We are still trying to keep the plough going but the days are geting so short that night seems
to come before we have fairly turned arround. Mr Hurlow's man came after the lambs this
afternoon. He got twenty two in all. We managed to save one of them for our own use. Still
the weather continues to be wet and showery although yesterday I thought that a change for
the better had come. I am enjoying precious seasons of communion with my God these
days. Glory to his name.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1870.
Our work goes on as usual. Charley has been ploughing While Will and I have been
gathering apples excepting this forenoon when I went up to Simcoe to take some butter
kegs. All things shall work together for good to them that love God. This is a great
consolation. When our pathway lies through the thick dark forrest beset with deadley foes on
every hand. None other than the almighty power of God could deliver us from such dangers.
Lead Thou me on!
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1870.
Charley keeps the plough going still while Will and I have been working on the side road.
There was about a day left of our statute labour and we have done to day a day and a half.
To night Mother and I went out to Dover to attend a donations party to our minister Bro. J. W.
German. There was a purse presented to him of nearly {$40.00?}. I enjoyed the evening very
much, some of my favourite young lady friends were there.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1870.
I stayed all night last night at Mr. Wilsons and slept with Frank. I stayed on account of rain.
Came home again this morning and found the road very muddy. Went out again after dinner,
all hands of us to see the show Township Show. I called to see some sheep on the road at
Mr. Mr. Thurlow's place, which I have thought to add to my flock. Had quite a pleasant dinner
at the Show but staid rather late and had a disagreeable job doing chores.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1870.
We have not been away from home to day It being the day for our own service. The weather
is delightful, more like June than October. Our dear minister was present with us to day and
�gave us an excellent discourse from "The fowls did light on the carcases but Abraham drove
them away. He likened the fowls to sinful thoughts which are always intruding upon our
endeavors to worship God. Our only remedy is to do as Abraham did--drive them away. I
have been much proffited by the sermon to day.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 17 1870.
WIll and I went down to Thurlow's place this morning after some sheep. We brought home
15 which I paid three dollars and a half for. This increases our flock to about forty ewes. We
all worked at geting in cloverseed this afternoon. Got in three loads. This did not take it all
but there are about three loads left. Our friend E. H. from Dover came to night. I have
enjoyed a goodly portion of the Love of God in my heart to day. Praise the Lord for his
abundant mercy.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1870.
Will went away this morning to attend the show at Simcoe. Charley & I went this afternoon.
We had quite a pleasant or rather, I did. Saw Ed. Carpenter who has just returned from the
West. Also several others who I had wished to see for some time. The show, taken
alltogether, was very good, especially the sheep and swine, which departments were first
class. The horses to were good. But the cattle I would pronounce somewhat inferior.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1870.
Will and I have been digging potatoes to day while Charley keeps on ploughing. We
comenced to dig in the field in front of the tennant house. Something remarkable has
occured this season which I do not remember ever seeing before. We have had no frost
since last Spring to kill, even tomato vines, until last night. And then we not ceased to have
rain continually since Spring while East of us 50 or 100 miles they have had almost a
continual drought.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1870.
We were visited last night by another heavy rain. Charly has not been stoped from ploughing
however. I have been out to Dover with a load of wheat this afternoon. Sold it for a dollar per
Bushell. The way often seems dark and drear in spite of constant efforts to "trust in the Lord,
with all my heart." I stand in constant and Great Grace, such God alone can supply else I am
not able to stand for a moment before my enemies.
�FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1870.
Will and I cleaned up a load grist of chop and some wheat this forenoon. This afternoon I
went out to Dover on a search after some stray money. I had the luck to get only about ten
dollars. Took tea at Bro. Bermans & had a pleasant little visit. I thank God for the constant
desire which He gives me to be complete in Him Doubtless He answers my prayers daily in
witholding from me my heart's desire. Lord help me, that these trials be not in vain in thee.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1870.
I went off this morning to pay something on a note which I gave for a horse last fall at a sale.
Charley is still ploughing. This afternoon Will and I have been digging potatoes. I am now
reading Ashworth's strange Tales from Humble life, and find it very proffitable to my soul.
There is such a wonderful uniformity in the experience of every child of God. especially with
refference to conversion and sanctification. Surely our Holy religion bears the impress of the
Almighty.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1870.
Mother and I went out to Dover this morning to church. Bro. German preached an excellent
sermon on the duties of parents to their children. He agrees perfectly with my ideas, in this
matter. I was a good deal proffited by the service Felt that the Divine presence was with us.
Had my dinner over at Bowlbys for the first time in a long time. Had a pleasant time with
them but not according to what I desire, I like more of Religion and less of this world on these
Holy days.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1870.
Charley ploughed this forenoon while Will and I worked at digging potatoes. This afternoon
we all worked at geting in the last of the cloverseed. I am glad that this job is done it has
lasted so long. Because He has all his love upon me therefore will I deliver him. I will set him
on high because he hath known my name. He shall call upon me and I will answer. I will be
with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honour him.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1870.
The boys and I got in the remainder of the corn, and the corn-stalks this morning. The
remainder of the day Charly has been ploughing while Will and I have been digging potatoes.
�This was Wills last day. I settled up with him to-night and paid him off, all but about three
dollars. Our friend E. H. came last night to see us and stayed with us all night. Have just
been passing through another dark season but God sustains me.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1870.
Charley keeps on ploughing still. I have been busy to day at different jobs excepting this
afternoon when I went out to the Town line to pay a debt which I owed there. Strange things
have taken place to day in my christian experiecne. Something seemed to ask me why I did
not trust take God at His word with refference ot the matter of a companion, and to say also,
that my hearts desire should yet be accomplished Then after all the thought came that after
all it might be a temptation of Satan.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1870.
It rained again last night, quite a shower, consequently I could not go to mill as I had
intended. Charley has been ploughing again to day. I have been gathering cider apples,
husking corn &c. There has been a very heavy wind to day. How precious to know that ones
way, though it may seem dark, is appointed of God. Hence all things shall work together for
our good. But I find myself in constant need of great grace else I am not at all able to trust
God or to take him at his word.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1870.
Charley has been ploughing to day as usual. I went out to mill after or rather with a grist of
fifteen bushels for Miss Howell and some chop for myself. Found the roads pretty bad. An
unusual incident has just happened me. Last night I read the last of St John where it speaks
of Thomas the doubting disciple. Soon afterwards Something seemed to tell me that I had
been doubting and that the dark season which has just past came from my own unbelief.
Lord help me to believe with all my heart.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1870.
Charley is ploughing still. I picked up cider apples this forenoon. This afternoon our old friend
D. W. Horton of North Pelham came, and of couse I visited with him. Mr. Cork came with
him. They are staying all night with us. My prayers are being answered daily. The will of my
Heavenly Father is becoming more and more manifest by the assurance which he gives me.
�My hopes have vastly brightened in a few days. I have now no doubt but that the desire of
my heart shall be given.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1870.
The past has been been a happy Sabbath at home. It has not been our privelege to attend
any public Means of Grace; yet I have been abundantly profitted at home while reading the
word and holding Communion with my Redeemer. My life has been dedicated afresh to his
service to day and prayer is that I may have grace to serve him with greater diligence than
ever before. Also that my whole life may be hidden with Christ in God.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1870.
Charley finished ploughing the field in front of the tennant-house to day. This makes about
eighteen acres that we have done. The ground is pretty weat on account of the very heavy
rains which we are having almost every day. Many changes take place in my enjoyment as a
follower of Christ, almost daily. Yet after all I find that the current of my life is running steadily
for the heavenly Mansions city. By the grace of God alone are all these things taking place.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1870.
My man comenced ploughing in the field back of the barn this morning. I have been to the
cider mill to day. Succeeded in geting my cider made and in geting home again before dark.
Went to {DeCon's?}. Very precious have been my enjoyments to day. What a glorious
privelege to that we may enjoy even foretastes of Heaven here. No matter what our
surroundings nothing can prevent the promised blessing when we, like the disciples of old
{tary?} at Jerusalem for the promise of the father.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1870.
I have had Charley making a ditch back of the barn to day with the horses & scraper. I have
been doing a thousand and one little jobs to day myself. and have been all over the
neighbourhood to do them, or nearly so. To night we have had some of our neighbours in to
spend the evening with us. John Matthews & lady. Enjoyed their visit much. The weather is
at present very beautiful more like Summer than the last Fall month.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1870.
�Charley has been ploughing to day as usual. I finished digging the potatoes to day, besides
doing some other jobs. To night I went down to Smiths on School business Got along all
right. The weather is still very beautiful. Met with our old class leader Captain McFell to night
He is home for a couple of weeks, I hope for good, His presence being so much needed at
our services. I am trying to serve the Lord with gladness, still!
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1870.
I have had Charley ploughing & making ditches to day I worked most of the forenoon at
geting off water from the field where Charly is ploughing Afterwards ma and I went out to
Dover. To night I was told by a friend that as soon as my mother gets married the will of my
Father will be taken by Cunningham & I suppose he will have the place sold. He has (he
says) found that the Will was not legally drawn. I very much regret that anything like this
should take place, but the Lord's Will be done.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1870.
We are still ploughing in the field back of the barn. I went down to see Smith this morning to
see him about a certain matter He thinks that there is no ground to fear but that the Will of
Pas is all right. But still we will inquire into the matter a little farther as soon as possible so
that we may know what to expect. If the farm is to be sold I dont wish to wait any longer in
suspence. I am trying to put the result of this thing whatever it may be into the hands of my
Heavenly Father.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1870.
My Mother and I went up to the Woodhouse Quarterly Meeting this morning. Our dear
minister was on hand as usual with a word in season for the hungry soul. The service was
conducted on, what is to me a new plan, by Preaching first & love-feast afterwards. There
was a gracious influence throughout the service. Such as we have but seldom seen of or felt.
We came to Dover to church in the evening and here to the word was precious and my soul
was blest. Farewell blessed Sabbath.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1870.
Charley has been ploughing to day as usual. According to previous arrangement C. W. S.
and I went up to Simcoe to see if there was anything in what Cunningham threatens doing.
The lawyer, J. H. Ainsley said that the will could not be broken, if the witnesses had been
�properly sworn. As this was done before the probate could be obtained, we do not anticipate
any farther trouble. But then we cannot tell what will happen.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1870.
We had the plough going this forenoon but this afternoon we have been killing some hogs.
John Matthews has been helping us. Got three hogs killed, and dressed and two of them
salted down to night. The other one I have sold to George Matthews. A certain writer has
beautifully said--"God's purposes are ripening fast, unfolding every hour." How true! It is well
that the future of our lives is hidden from our view. Truly we have an alwise Creator.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1870.
We had quite a rain storm last night. This morning Charley and I put up a grist of wheat for
the mill. The remainder of the day we have been sorting over our potatoes and puting them
away for the winter. The weather has become quite cold since morning. It is said that
Christians who are longest in the fire shine brightest. This is a saying, the truth of which has
often been proved. It is not strange that it should be so either. For the Son of man isdoes not
forsake his poor afflicted ones.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1870.
I went out to the grist mill this forenoon with some wheat. Found the roads very bad. When
going out I met Unckle Holmes and Aunt Mariah but did not get home in time to see them.
Mary Jane came home with ma to night. Had an offer of ninty five cents per bushell for our
last load of wheat and think I will take it. Cleaned it through to night alone. I have omitted
reading the scriptures to day, on my to my shame be it said Lord pardon my sin.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1870.
I went out to Dover this morning with our last load of wheat. Let it go for ninety five cents.
Succeeded in geting a little money to day. The first in some time. It turns out, after all, that
the news which I heard of my brotherinlaw's intending to take brake pas will is false, or so
says my Sister and Henry too. So much for mischief makers. I do not feel much nor at all
concerned, because God will direct my path accord to His word.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1870.
�Charley and I furrowed out the field in front of the tennant House this morning, Towards noon
I went out to Dover to take mother & sister. We took dinner at Miss Howells. I attended the
meeting of the Norfolk Woolen Mills Company this afternoon. It was decided to accept an
offer made for the Companys property by a firm down East. It will ammount to about fifty
percent of the whole stock of the Company.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1870.
Ma and I went out to Dover this morning to hear our old brother in Christ 'Father Messmore'.
He gave us an excellent discourse from "This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all
acceptation". His discourse was animated, and as full of life and vigour as though he were a
man of forty, instead of three score and ten. We had our dinner at Mrs Bowlbys after which
we came home. I have enjoyed communion with God and fellowship of our Lord and Saviour
Jesus Christ to day.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1870.
Our first snow storm came this forenoon but it melted as fast as it fell or nearly so. We have
not been able to work out any but have been working in the barn husking corn &c. I
comenced a letter to Frank Springer this morning. To night I have been away on School
business, down to Smiths. We finished making out the Assessment List. Godliness with
contentment is great gain. So says the Word of God and the Christian can prove it at every
turn of life.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1870.
Charley has got to ploughing again to day. he finished up another field this morning next to
the road. This makes about twenty five acres in all that we have got done. I have been busy
doing chores as usual. I have constant need of crying out in the words of the {Cananitish?}
woman, "Lord help me'! Those words of Christ are indeed, "Without me ye can do nothing."
But the prayers of the righteous availeth much Thank God, He hears my prayers Daily.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1870.
Charley still keeps the plough going, in the field back of the barn. I have been cleaning out
furrows, and had a wet muddy job of it too. The weather is beautiful for this time of the year,
Like September more than November. "In the presene of Christ we are strong, and safe, and
�victorious. In Him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead, and stripped of all besides, we are
"complete in him". Surely we should learn to lean on Him alone.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1870.
Charley is still ploughing in the field back of the barn. I worked this forenoon at digging a
ditch; and this afternoon Ma and I went out to Dover so as to be in time for the tea meeting. It
commenced raining towards night but this did not prevent the people from turning out. They
realised about sixty dollars. The object of the tea-meeting was to purchase a new organ for
our church. I recieved a written opinion from our Lawyer about pa's will tonight.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1870.
Ma and I did not come home last night on account of the bad roads &c. Found things all right
this morning. We are geting pretty well along with our ploughing. In a couple of days we hope
to finish. The weather seems to be turning colder and looks now as though it might freeze up
soon. The written opinion which we recieved last night sets aside all doubt with refference
to the Pa's will. We now feel quite relieved It may after go as intended.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1870.
On account of the cold weather at present we thought best to put away our apples and
potatoes to day for the winter. Charley has been helping me. He went up to Brown's to night
It still looks like winter and feels a good deal like it too. Have felt an unusual degree of
fervency of late in offering up my petitions to my Heavenly Father. Especially with refference
to the blessing for which I have asked so long. Lord grant that I may desire it with no other
than a Holy desire.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1870.
We remained at home to day, and as is usual with me it has been one of my happiest days. I
almost invariably feel more proffited by spending these holy days almost alone in reading the
Sriptures, good books and in devotions to God. I have been reading The Canticles to day.
Dr. Addam Clarke says that this book scarcely ever interpred right by modern divines. All
have an interpretation of their own according to their creed. He advises all young ministers to
avoid preaching from it on account of its {illegible}.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1870.
�Charley started the plough again this morning. The weather being quite favourable I have
myself been busy cleaning out ditches &c. The work of God still progresses, nor is it strange
seeing that He Himself has said, that His word should not return unto Him void, but
accomplish that whereunto He has sent it. Glory to God for his goodness. He is hastening on
the happy time when the nations shall learn wars no more. When the glory of the Lord shall
fill the whole earth.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1870.
Mother and I drove up to Simcoe this morning. It was very cold too. Had our dinners at
Murphys for the first time in a long while. I went to Well's this afternoon and had a couple of
teeth filled. I also made a purchase of another pair of boots the first in two years. We both
had a very narrow escape from being badly hurt to night when coming home but by the
mercy of God we escaped without any injury. While I was opening the gate in the lane the
horse ran the buggy against he gate post & upset it and broke the {till?}.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1870.
We went out to Dover this morning as soon as we could get things straightened up. Paid a
visit to our dear minister and his wife. Had a pleasant season with them. Recieved a letter
from my old friend H. M. S. to day. My fears of his being unwell were not altogether
groundless. "Got home "all right" this time." Thank God. The question arises to night am I
growing in grace & in the knowledge of the truth Daily? Lord help me For I am helpless
indeed without thee.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1870.
Part of yesterdays snow remains on the ground and now it seems to be geting a little
warmer. We are not doing much at present more than to get things in readiness for Winter.
Our friend Mr. E. H. is visiting us at present. This afternoon there was an agent of the Atlantic
Mutual Life Insurance Company here with Dr McLean from Dover. I made application for a
policy of one thousand dollars payable in twenty five years if I live or at death to my mother if
I die before that time.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1870.
This forenoon we finished up our job of butchering which I always dread so much. We killed
and dressed two hogs with the help of our friend John Matthews. This afternoon I took one of
�the hogs over to Dover to Bill Abram. Found the roads fearfully muddy. Our friend E. H. left
us to night for a time. I cannot record any great progress to day in the Divine life. But thank
God, I have still the same desire to follow only His ways of righteousness, while I live.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1870.
The snow that fell a few days ago has not all gone yet but some of it remains. The roads are
geting very bad and it is nasty all arround. Charley has been threshing out some oats for the
horses. I have been geting some repairing done ready for winter. I have long desired of God
that He would give me a companion, and have often found myself murmuring because the
blessing was not granted sooner. But now by the grace of God I am becoming more than
ever convinced that He has lead me by the right path.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1870.
We have not been away from home to day, on account of the bad roads. This afternoon we
were diisappointed in not having our minister present with us. But after all we had a happy
season together in Jesus. How often are his words verified "Where two or three are met
together in my name there am I in the midst". I have just finished reading Ashworth's strange
Tales from Humble Life, and have found it a blessing to my soul. It is much calculated to
increase the Christians thankfullness and gratitude to God.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1870.
Charley has been ploughing to day. If nothing happens we will finish up tomorrow. I have
been myself at ditching, besides repairing up the house for winter. The weather is very
beautiful now, and warm too. "Augustine has a strong saying that he tasted of the salt of God
in his mothers womb: a forcible utterance of the fact that he was, by Monica pledged unto the
Lord ere he saw the Lord light, dedicated before he was born. Also the infant Bernard was
early dedicated to the Lord and thenceforth regarded as a severant of the Master".
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1870.
We went over to Peter Ryerses this morning, after his buck sheep. The remainder of the day
Charley has been ploughing and I have been ditching. Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace;
whose mind is stayed on thee because he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the Lord forever: for in
the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength. Such is the Christians legacy and none can take it
�from him but god himself. Is there any thing also to be compared with those things which we
can desire. None but fools could say, yes.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1870.
Charley having finished ploughing yesterday we changed our work a little to day. We have
been ditching most of the time. The weather is very beautiful and favourable for our work.
"Verily His Salvation is nigh unto them that fear him, That glory may dwell in our land. Mercy
and truth have met together; Righteousness and peace have kissed each other. Truth shall
spring from the earth, And righteousness shall look down from heaven. Even Jehovah will
give that which is good, And our land shall yield his produce. Righteousness shall go before
Him, And shall direct his footsteps in the way." Ps lxxxv, 10, 14. This Psalm says Dr Clarke
relates doubtless to Christs Salvation.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1870.
Still we are permitted to continue our work ditching, Charley and I. We almost finished up to
night. I am so thankful that we have had this beautiful weather, It has been such an excellent
opportunity to do this job. Dr. {Guthrie?} speaking of the "good fight" says: "No doubt it is a
hard fight. I do not conceal or disguise that. How can it be easy for a man to overcome the
world and crucify his own flesh? But if that is hard it is harder far, to suffer the pains of a lost
soul, to lie down in everlasting burning. Oh! surely better lose a hand than have the whole
body burn; better part with some darling sin than part with Jesus."
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1870.
Charley and I have been busy as usual ditching, most of the day. This afternoon however we
have been making a dam to stop water for winter use, of cattle Horses &c. The delightful
weather still continues. It remains remarkably warm for this time of the year. It seems to me,
that if there was ever an unworthy recipient of God's mercies and Blessings, it is me. But
thank God! he permits me to know when I go into by and forbidden paths, and makes the
remembrance of my sin very grievous unto me.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1870.
My man has been digging out the cellar drain to day. I have myself been busy at sundry jobs.
This afternoon I went out to Dover. By the kindness of our friend Tisdale we had a ride out
and back I was disappointed in not receiving the barley money to day for I am now beginning
�to feel the want of it more than ever. My experience in my saviour is brightening. A dark
season has again passed away to be followed with joy and gladness, when the mountains
and hills break forth into singing, and the trees of the field clap their hands.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1870.
I went out to meeting this morning. We expected to have a sacrimental occasion but were
disappointed Bro Germans family have been bereaved to day of an infant son. Hence our
disappointment I went to Mr. Craigies Church instead. Heard an excellent discourse about
the Celestial City. I had my dinner with Mrs. Ryerson. I have asked my Heavenly Father that
I may have deliverance from such Sabbath influences as at present falls to my lot at times
that I may be enabled to fulfill his commandment - "Remember the Sabbath day to keep it
Holy"
MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1870.
We have not done a great deal to day on account of rain. Charley has been ploughing for
Tisdale while I have been doing little jobs as usual. "Trust in the Lord", said one of the
Ancients, and though thou sail in the ocean upon a straw, thou shalt be safe This sounds like
queer talk to the unregenerate but what however can we doubt its truth According to your
faith, so shall it be done unto you. says the Saviour, the unchangeable, the first and the last.
Yet after all it is impossible even to believe without His grace.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1870.
Charley is helping Tisdale plough now. I have been busy tinkering at different jobs for Winter.
The storm last night and yesterday has passed away without the weather becoming any
colder. How, says Dr. Clarke, can that family expect the blessing of God, when the worship
of God is not daily performed? No wonder their servants are wicked, their children profligate,
and their goods cursed! What an awful reckoning shall such heads of families have with the
Judge in their great day, who have refused to petition for that mercy which they might have
had for the asking.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1870.
My man is ploughing for Tisdale yet. I have been hoeing away grass and rubbish from the
apple trees. Found quite a number barked this fall several of them past help. The mice are
very bad this year worse than I have ever before seen them that I remember of. I have not
�yet grown weary in well doing, for my heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord. I feel that I am less
than nothing without Him, but I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1870.
Charley is still helping Tisdale plough. I have been fixing up the eve troughs arround the
waggon-house myself. Did not get my job quite done. The weather has changed somewhat
and now I think it is going to be colder. I am now reading the Prophecies of Jeremiah. It
seems to me, that this book, more than any other of the Old Testament Scriptures, reveals to
us the awful consequences of Sin: as well as the dreadfully depraved condition of the human
heart. God help me, that I may never depart from following thee.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1870.
Charley is helping Tisdale plough yet. He will probably finish to morrow. I have been out to
Dover to day. Was disapointed again in not getting the money. I have hopes however that it
will come soon. Was up to John Matthews to night to see about geting Leonora home. If the
roads are at all passable they want me to go after her. The weather is still warm and the
roads muddy. I am realising still the great peace of Zion's children. I am happy in the Lord.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1870.
Charley is still away with the team helping Tisdale plough. I am busying myself at fixing up
arround the barn &c. The fine weather still continues. "Ministers do not always know when
penetential tears are shed, Saints do not always visit the lowly garret and point the poor
prodigal to Jesus; but angels are there. Every sob and every groan is carefully noted, and if
not known on earth, they are all known in heaven." "There is joy in the presence of the
angels of God over one sinner that repenteth."
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1870.
A change has taken place in the weather now we are having a cold 'East Wind storm.' We
remained at home to day. Bro. Berman preached to us this afternoon. His text was 2nd
Chap. Zachariah 13th ver. "Be Silent O all flesh, before the Lord: for he is raised up out of his
holy habitation." He went on to show how the Almightly raised himself up in behalf of His
afflicted ones to deliver them: Also to to answer the prayers of those who call upon him. For
He is a god of truth and His promises cannot go unfulfilled.
�MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1870.
The snow storm yesterday has turned into a rain and now again the weather is becoming
quite warm. Charley and I have been busy at different jobs to day. "It has been said of the
wife of Howard, the celebrated English philanthropist, that on a certain occasion when her
husband--who had come into possession of unexpected means--contemplated a trip to
London, she would not undertake the journey without careful inquiry weather the money
could be expended in a way that would contribute more to the glory of God, and the good of
His creatures." So should we all do.
TUESDAY, DECMEBER 13, 1870.
This forenoon Charley and I cut wood or rather this afternoon. The weather is still as warm
as ever and the mud geting as deep as usual. We must love God with all the heart, with all
the Soul, and with all the strength, and with all the mind. This must be the guiding motive in
every word spoken, in every thought entertained, and in every deed performed. With this we
will loose our disposition to be man fearing or man pleasing, unless it be to their edification;
to become all things to all men, if by any means we might save some.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1870.
Charley and I have been cuting wood to day for the little stove. The weather has, I think
taken a turn for the better--rather, it is becoming colder. "As the spokes of a carriage wheel
approach their centre, they approach each other; so, also, when men are brought to Jesus
Christ, the centre of life and hope, they are drawn towards each other in
brotherly love relationship, and stand side by side journeying to their Heavenly Home." How
wonderful is the religion of Christ to give man holy purposes & desires.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1870.
We finished geting up the wood which we have been cuting this forenoon and this afternoon
we have been piling manure in the barnyard. The weather still remains cold and has every
appearance of Winter. Saw in the paper a notice of my old Friend Mattie Burke's death. Her
husband lived in Bowmanville. His name is {Reoall?}. Dr. Clarke Says that a full free and
perfect Salvation is the birthright of every son of man. What a pity that all do not claim it.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16 1870.
�We have been cuting wood to day, with the cross-cut saw. To night I went down to help Miss
{Much?} about arranging her prize book list. We sent away some eight dollars in money a
while ago to the Education Depository for Prize Books. We have recieved sixteen dollars
worth in return--a very fine selection of books they are too. There was a wedding in Dover
yesterday. Andrew Lees an old school mate of mine and Mary Thompson were married in
the English Church.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1870.
Charley has been piling manure and threshing oats to day. I have not been doing much of
anything this afternoon I have been to Dover. Expected to recieve some money from E. H.
but was again dissappointed. H. W. Beecher says that when fowls are shot at when on the
wing they rise higher. So he says where troubles come up on you fly higher. And if they
strike you yet fly still higher. And soon he says you will rise so high in the spiritual life, that
they shall not be able to touch you.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1870.
We went out to Dover this morning to meeting. The roads were so rough that we were an
hour and a half in going. Of course we were late for the service. Heard part of Bro. Germans
sermon however I stayed to Sacriment afterwards. The influences of the hour were most
precious, on account of the presence of the Lord. Had our dinners at George Hall's. Our
Dear minister is having servere trials at present. He lately lost an infant son & now another is
in a very precarious state of health.
MONDAY, DECMEBER 19, 1870.
We have been choring arround to day as usual. The weather is quite moderate and to night
we are having some snow. Mother went up to Johns this afternoon and to night I went after
her. Went over to George's to settle up. Got along all right, or without any trouble. I am
enjoying great peace--Yes, I can say that my heart is fixed trusting in the Lord. Have been
reading some remarks of Dr. Clarke on Nebuchadnesers immage. They are much ahead of
the Advent rendering.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1870.
Charley has been up to Georges geting the horses shod to day. I have been spiting wood.
Bro. German came this evening with Sister German and spent the evening with us. I enjoyed
�their company very much. Kindred spirits are the company which delights my soul. Yet it is
sometimes more proffitable than at others, this christian fellowship, or interchange of
thoughts. But the time is coming when the many mansions will come to view.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1870.
We have been drawing out manure to day. This afternoon, however, I went out to Dover this
afternoon and ma went with me. We took tea with Mrs. Wilson. We went out with the cutter
but found the sleighing very bad. Miss Howell came home with us. "Life is a journey upon the
edge of a precipice, and a step may launch us over, -- are we ready? But we may have
Christ in us, the life of our life, & the soul of our soul, making our hearts stout and our hands
strong, and our life joyous and useful."
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1870.
Charley and I have been helping Tisdale thresh this foreno afternoon. This forenoon we drew
out manure. The weather is exceedingly cold now, but promises to be more moderate soon.
"Tis done! Thou dost this moment save. With full salvation bless." But this salvation is only
for the moment. We are constantly dipendependent upon this blood and are constantly
cleansed. As we live by breathing, so the Christian lives by believing. Our breath is the bond
that unites soul and body; and faith is the bond that unites our soul to Christ.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1870.
To day Charley has been helping Tisdale thresh with the team. I have been attending our
school examination to day. Our Superintendant was present with us. This afternoon we
settled up with our teacher. The examination to day passed off very nicely. Nora Matthews
came home last night from Hamilton. She is improved a good deal by her by being away.
Hope that she may have the privelege of graduating at our College.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1870.
We worked at our manure hauling again to day, or rather this forenoon. This afternoon
Charley went out to Dover. While I have been spliting wood &c. We had a quarter of
beef at sent to us this afternoon, by Mr. Thurlow. The cold weather still continues, and it is as
windy as ever. Mr. Smith was up to spend the evening with us to night. I am still in favour
with the Almighty, on account of His wondrous mercy & am Happy in Him.
�SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1870.
I went over to hear Ebersoule preach this morning. This afternoon we are favoured with an
excellent discourse from our Dear Minister J. H. G. His text was "That ye also may be one
even as we are one". There are some glorious thoughts in connection with this subject. As
Christ was is one with God so may we be one with Christ. As He was beloved of the Father
so also may shall His love be towards us. Through Christ. What a precious union: Who can
fathom its length breadth & depth.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1870.
To day we have been celebrating Christmass. Charley has been up to Brown's. While we
have had our accustomed dinner at home. I went after my sister this morning. Besides her
we had Miss Howell & John Matthews family with us. The weather has been very cold and
blustery. Last night we had quite a fall of snow. Nora was here to day and we had an old
fashioned sing together. She is quite anxious to go back to Hamilton. Hope that she may
have the {illegible} privelege.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1870.
Charley has been threshing oats to day with the horses. I went out to Dover before noon to
take my sister home. We had a very cold ride. The wind has been blowing to day, almost a
hurricain and the snow has drifted a considerable. "Let all the earth keep silence before him."
"Let all be dumb. Let none of them dare to open their mouths in the presence of the Lord. He
alone is Sovereign, He alone is the arbiter of life and death. Let all listen to his
commandments & obey His precepts."
[NOTE: scan of Dec. 28 & 29 entries appears to be missing.]
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1870
The past has been a very stormy day. Surely the old year is going out like a lion. Charley & I
have not been doing but little today. My life. Oh, what is it! What has it been ! I have tried
time after time to drive the fowls away from the sacrifice but alass! How poorly are my feeble
efforts crowned without success, unless it be by the pure grace of God. The greatest
difficulty in the way seems to be, to look away from earth to heaven, for strength.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1870
�Charley and I have been geting out manure to day, as usual, from the barnyard. The weather
has been very favourable for our work. Mr. & Mrs. Murphy left us this morning. I can scarcely
realize that this is the last day of 1870, & yet it is so. By the blessing of God I have just
completed reading the Bible through on my knees, the second time. Have never read the
Holy Scriptures with so much proffit as during the past year. This I attribute to in a measure
to Dr. Addam Clarkes commentary, which I have often referred to.
MEMORANDA
Still another year has gone, with its joys and sorrows, hopes and fears. Its many
opportunities for good too, are all past, never to return. But, alas! how many of them are or
have been unimproved! Besides, many mistakes have been made made, and sins
committed which will continue to bring forth evil fruit, even though they have been repented
of in sack-cloth and ashes. Thank God; he has not yet called me to render an account of the
deed done in the body else my repentance had been to that of the {continued on next page}
MEMORANDA
rich man in Lazaruss' time. The prayer of the Psalmist is often on my tongue Lord spare me
that I may recover strength to be no more before I go hence to be no more". But there is
another side to this picture. During the past year I have been favoured with many very
precious manifestations of Divine grace. Perhaps more than in any previous year has the
blessing of the Lord been upon me. It is here, indeed, that trials and difficulties presented
themselves at
MEMORANDA
almost every step yet according to my faith in the precious promises of God, deliverances
have as often come. I think that I can say as truly, as at the close of any {former? for year?},
that I have made some progress, towards the cellestial City. Generally Speaking I have
enjoyed the blessings of a full salvation, though at times, I must confess that the wrath and
condemnation of God have been upon me, for sins committed, often willfully.
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Courtland Olds (1844-1896)
1870 Diary
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=== THE CANADIAN Pocket DIARY FOR 1870
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TORONTO: PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROS., {illegible} ===
[1870 Calendar and chart of postage rates]
[continuation of a chart of dates of moon phases, including November and December 1870]
SATURDAY, JANURAY 1, 1870
I have been at home all day too-day but Charley has been off enjoying himself. I have a
considerable respect for that old adage All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. This first
day of the new Year I have spent well, for I have been as busy as a {railer}, fixing up fences
&c. The weather is still beautiful, too nice to last long. I have been writing my letter to My
Friend F. {W.?} S. too-night. I have been happy too-day--happy in the saviours love. Glory be
to His holy name.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 2, 1870.
The past day very rainy so much so that mother and I have neither of us been able to leave
for Divine Service. Notwithstanding this it has been a day of considerable proffit to my poor
soul. I have been reading the Memoir of Father Reeves, the Methodist Class Leader. His first
written covenant is as follows. "O Lord, I am thine, save me. If thou sparest me this year,
help me to glorify thy name; and if thou takest me, take me to thyself. If thou I am thy
unworthy servant--W. Reeves. These words I can also subscribe as the expression of my
inmost heart. C. C. Olds.
MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 1870.
Again we have had another stormy day. But instead of rain we are now having snow. The
weather has also become a good deal colder. Charley and I have been sharpening axes and
my carpenter tools this afternoon &c. Too-night I went down to Smith's. We arranged our
School accounts satisfactorily, with but little trouble. I have too-day been somewhat tried,
�and tempted but in going to the Lord with my difficulties, I was not only delivered, but He
gave me a glorious victory over my enemies. Lord help me to be steadfast & immoveable.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1870.
Charley has been drawing up wood too-day. Mother and I went to Dover for visiting purposes
this morning. We took dinner at Francis Marr's and had our tea at Miss H's. Found the
people about Dover in quite a state of excitement about the proposed Norfolk Railroad. A
week ago they were mostly all against the proposed line but now almost to a man in favour
of the project. I posted my letter to Frank too-day. I have thought of having a sale next Fall,
unless Farming seems more favourable.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1870.
Charley has been spliting and drawing wood too-day. While I have been making a bin for
oats &c in the drive barn. I finished it and helped Henry cut some wood towards night. I went
over to John Mans too-night to finish making up our School accounts. There is a blessing
which I have greatly desired in the Lord and it remains still the desire of my heart. For this
blessing I have often went to Him but it has not yet come to pass. I have determined, until
the Lord gives it me to make it the burden of my prayer and supplication.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 1870.
We have all hands been cuting and spliting wood too-day. This afternoon the threshers came
and set up their machine so that too-morrow we expect to thresh. Too-night I have finished
straitening up our School accounts for the past year. Still my cry to my God is, "I will not let
thee go until thou bless me." He that has placed in my heart this desire is able to fullfill is
alone able to fulfill it, and I will not cease to plead His exceeding great and precious
promises, until the blessing He has promised has been bestowed upon me.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 1870.
We have been threshing too-day: Got one part of the job done--the pease that grew in the
Ten acre Field. Besides this we moved the machine and set it up ready for work in the old
barn. We threshed out one hundred bushells of peas. I went over to the M.{?} (W.?} Church
too-night where they have commenced a protracted meeting. There did not seem to be a
very good influence, but then perhaps it will grow better, as this was the first effort. My
experience of yesterday still continues, with the same earnest pleading.
�SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1870.
I sent Charley off to Mill this morning with a grist of chop. Mother and I went out to Dover
after dinner. While there I called on several friends and had a good time. We Amongst the
rest Miss Scott and Anne D. We took tea with Miss {Langs?} and enjoyed our visit much. It is
said that the families of earth retain a family likeness throughout. There is another family of
which Christ is the older brother. Should there not be a family likeness? Surely it is the
privelege of Christs followers to have the image and {scriptiond?} stamped upon them.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 9, 1870.
The past has been a fearfully stormy day, and withal exceedingly cold. Notwithstanding this I
have been to meeting no less than three times. I heard the new {Mr.?} preacher both
morning and evening. He seems full of earnestness and Zeal for Christ and apparently is
very anxious for the prosperity of Zion; But I noticed a considerable coldness in the church
members. Bro. German preached this afternoon. We had a pretty good time together in the
Lord. I have still the same hearts desire & still I do not fail to ask of the Lord this blessing.
MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 1870.
Charley has been cuting wood too-day in the wood house. It has been snowing most of the
day. I have been busy as usual. I went over to John Mans this evening to tea and afterwards
went to meeting at the church. It seems to be improving a little in interest. There was one
forward, and two who rose for prayer. The sermon, from "What shall it proffit a man if he gain
the whole world and lose his own soul," was very earnest and practical. And the
prayermeeting afterwards was also quite a season of refreshing from the presence of the
Lord.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1870.
I have had my men drawing up wood too-day I went out to Dover myself to vote against the
By Law for {Some?} of $200,000 to the proposed Norfolk Railroad. The weather too-day has
been very pleasant, too much so to last long. I attended the meeting again too-night. Some
of the members have become quite earnest, and I hope that good will be done. Religion is in
a very backward state amongst our neighbours and there is a glorious opportunity for a
manifestation of the {wonder?} praise of God. His spirit seems to be amongst us, and
wh{obscured} the spirit of the Lord is there is {illegible}
�WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1870.
Charley has been cuting wood too-day in the woodhouse, on account of the rain. I attended
School meeting too-day. I got through with my part of the business all right, But instead of
geting liberty at the close of my first time I was re-elected. We went up to John Matthew's
too-day to dinner and had a great dinner and a "musical time" generally. Some of the
neighbours beside us were there. Too-night I attended the meeting as usual. It is certainly
increasing in interest. Souls are being converted.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1870.
Still the weather remains stormy and cold. This forenoon we worked in the woods. This
afternoon, as soon as we could get ready ma and I went out to Dover so as to be at the tea-
meeting. I expected to have seen my friend S. M. S. too-night but was doomed to
disappointment. I was relieved however in receiving a note from him stating Making his
reasons for not Coming. He expects to be able to come in a week or so. The tea-meeting
was a decided success. There was a large number of people there. Proceeds were about
eighty dollars.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 1870.
We have been threshing too-day. Finished up with the exception of a few oats which we
intend to thresh with the flail. We had an exceedingly cold time for our job, but it is over now
and I am not sorry. "Fret not thyself because of evil doers, neither be thou envious against
the workers of iniquity. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass and wither as the
green herb. Trust in the Lord and do good, so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou
shalt be fed. Delight thyself also in the Lord & do good; --> {continues on bottom of opposite
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and He shall give thee the desires of thy thine heart. Commit they way unto the Lord and
trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass."
SATURDAY, JANUARY 15, 1870
It has been raining nearly all day to-day. We have had one of the most sudden and extreme
changes in the weather that I have ever experienced. Yesterday was as cold a day as we
have had this Winter and to day it has been as warm as Summer. Unckle Homes and wife
came to dinner too-day notwithstanding the rain.
�SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 1870.
This has been a day of exceeding high and exalted privileges. Such as can be given only by
a divine hand. We went out to church in the morning and heard our dear Bro. German deliver
another one of his truely evangelical discourses, such as do the soul good. The Lord blessed
me in hearing. Subject, The mind that was in Christ. My soul has since then been crying out
'O for more of the mind that was in Christ." Our Old pastor & wife W. {E.?} Laird took dinner
with us too-day. We all took tea at Bowlbys, Where he christened {Frank?} Carpenters baby.
Bro. Laird preached too-night to a full house.
MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1870.
The weather still remains very rainy. It rained all of last night and the greater part of to day.
Charly and I have been making preparations for killing our beefs. This afternoon Mother and
I went out to Dover to be at Mrs. Lang's party. We had a rough time geting there on account
of the water, which was over the road in some places to quite a depth. We spent an
exceedingly pleasant evening with our friends at Mrs. Lang's. Came home about eleven and
had a pretty cold ride. Quite different from going out.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1870.
Charley and I killed a beef too day. This is my first effort in this line. Got along all right. Henry
and Charly cut wood this afternoon. To night we had a party of young folks {Doris?} Dover
and among the rest was a young man from near Wellington Square Station who is
acquainted with Frank Springer, Ed. Sovereign, Miss Scott Miss Annie &c. Miss H. B. and
several others were also here. We had a pleasant evenings visit from them. Still as in other
days my whole desire is entered in God.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1870.
I have had Charley cuting wood & spliting to day. I went to mill this forenoon and while the
grist was grinding I went over to town. Took dinner at George Hall's. Afterwards I went down
to the port for a skate. I had several of my friends to acompany me and had a fine time. Miss
Bessie Scott was one of the company, also {Jont.?} Carpenter, Hellen Bowlby and Annie
Douglas. With the latter one I had the pleasure of skating most of the time. I got home in
pretty good time with my grist although the roads are very rough. The weather is very
beautiful at present & I hope it will continue.
�THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1870.
Charley and Henry have been cuting wood. I have been busy at taking care of the beef
besides some other jobs. The weather still remains beautiful but it begins to wear the
appearance of a storm. I went over to the Advent protracted meeting to night. Their meeting
has become quite interesting. Souls are being wrought upon and saved. It is a cause of
gratitude to God that He is visiting our neighbourhood. O, may it be a glorious visitation, and
not cease until scores of souls have been converted.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1870.
We have all hands of us been cuting and spliting wood to day. The weather is still very
beautiful although somewhat cold. I was over to the meeting again to night. The feeling is
very good and still sinners are comeing home. I have had some precious seasons in prayer
to day especially this morning, when the Lord blessed me. I am striving still to live a life of
perfect faith in his name. He continues from time to time to give me most precious
assurances of His favour.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 1870.
I have had Charly cuting wood too-day. My mother and I went out to Dover and got there
about noon. We went to Mrs. Hall's according to previous engagement to make them a visit. I
went away after dinner for a skate. Was fortunate enough to have the Company of Miss
Scott. Enjoyed my skate splendidly. Last night before retiring I was favoured with an
unusually precious season in prayer. Yea I cried with all my heart with refference to a certain
blessing "I will not let thee go unless Thou bless me. Direct {continues onto next page}
ly the answer "{Cancel?} As a prince hast thou power with God.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 23, 1870.
Spent most of the forenoon in reading "{Puxshon's?} Sermons" together with my Bible. In
prayer The Lord still blesses my poor Soul. He has given me more than ever the strength to
claim, as my own, the blessing which I have so long desired. Not only by right of purchase
but by right of promise. Bro. J. Harris of St. George preached our missionary Anniversary
Sermon this afternoon. It reminded me a good deal of old times to hear him. I attended
meeting too-night.
�MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1870.
We cleaned up some cloverseed this forenoon. Instead of saving two bushells as I expected
there will be four. Mother and I went out to Dover this afternoon to make a visit at
Sovereigns. I went down to the Silver Lake for a skate about four and was unexpectedly
favoured with Miss Bessie Scott's company. Of course, I enjoyed it. Attended missionary
meeting to-night. We had on the Deputation Revd. George Furgeson, John Wakefield and
Rev. James Harris. The Speeches were excellent and the meeting quite a success.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1870.
It snowed all of last night and most of the past day, but most of the past day this afternoon
we cut wood again. I went over to the meeting to night at the church. There was an excellent
influence and my own soul with many others was blessed. Still there are sinners coming
hence to Jesus. How delightful to see them fleeing from destruction. It makes my soul so
glad. Lord, surely thine arm is not shortened that thou canst not save for still thou savest
sinners.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1870.
I have had Charly spliting wood in the woodhouse to day. I went out with the team to move
Henrys things up to Mrs Coppways house. We had as much as we could do to get the job
done. I wanted to have got home in time for meeting but could not. My soul longeth yea even
fainteth for the blessing of the Almighty. The petition of my heart is continually going up to
Him, and, thanks be unto his name the witness of my acceptance is not witheld. I cannot
doubt His word.
THURSDAY, January 27, 1870.
My man has been spliting wood to day at the woodhouse. We had our Missionary Deputation
to dinner to day Revd. John Wakefield {illegible}. W. German and George Ferguson. We
spent also a pleasant and proffitable afternoon with them. Our Missionary Meeting to-night
was quite a success. The speeches were good especially Bro. Wakefield's of Simcoe.
Captain McFell was Chairman. He acted well in his office. The deputation are staying with us
all night. I have been looking for F. W. Springer to night, but I looked in vain.
FRIDAY, January 28, 1870.
�I have had Charly drawing up wood to day. Mother and I went out to Townsend after our
ministerial brethren had gone, to make Robert Colvers a visit. We had rather a pleasant time.
The weather is quite cold but very clear and pleasant. "I know that I shall reach the hights
and depths of Jesu's love, and that soon I shall be His fully and entirely. I feel that I am fully
consecrated but faith sometimes trembles. But I will strive to press on with all my heart for I
do know that strength will come bringing rest & peace.
SATURDAY, January 29, 1870.
Charley has been drawing up wood to-day as usual. I have been cuting and spliting at the
Wood-house. There was once a building of stone erected. The mason put in just one stone
which was soft and in course of time that stone crumbled away and a hole was left in the
wall. It so hapened that the stone was directly under the beem that supported the roof or
rafters. This of course fell in and the building was a ruin all from one stone. So with our lives.
One single stone of our character may ruin the whole.
SUNDAY, January 30, 1870.
This morning my mother and I went out to church at Dover. Our dear Bro. German preached
this morning. Also this evening he preached again to us. We took dinner at Miss Howells. I
went to hear Rev. Mr. Wilson of Caledonia preach in the Presbyterian church this afternoon.
After the service was over I went over to Scott for tea, with the girls. Mary Thompson was
there, and Andrew {T-?}. I do not altogether believe in keeping such company on the Holy
Sabbath.
MONDAY, January 31, 1870.
Charley has been threshing peas &c. to day. I cut wood this forenoon. Just before dinner I
was surprised a little to see my friend George Ferguson of Port Rowan. He is on his way
down to his fathers at Milton and wants me to accompany him. After consulting Mother and
giving the matter a little consideration I concluded to go with him. We got started about two
and had to stop at Jarvis to get the horse shod. Got down to Mrs. Thompsons about six
o'clock where we put up for the night.
TUESDAY, February 1, 1870.
This morning as soon as possible my friend and I left Thompsons for Hamilton. I left him
there, at Dr. Ferguson's and went on to Nelsons. I got there in time for dinner. Spent the
�afternoon pleasantly talking with these kind friends. I felt myself highly favoured in the
privelege of conversing with E. although not as private as I could have wished. I was glad to
see her looking so well. Frank was home and we had an old-fashioned chat together.
WEDNESDAY, February 2, 1870.
This morning about nine I started for the Square where I promised to meet Rev. George
Furgesson and take him up to Milton We had a prosperous journey and arrived at our
destination about two o'clock. We found excellent sleighing most of the way for which we
were hapily prepared. I left the buggy at Springers and took their cutter. I was quite pleased
with George's father and Sisters. They are certainly a very interesting family. Spent the
evening very pleasantly.
THURSDAY, February 3, 1870.
Bro. Furgesson & I started for the Square Station this morning as soon as we could get
ready. His sister Belle went with us. I left them at the Station from whence they went to
Hamilton and I went back to Springers. Spent the afternoon there and to night went with
Frank & His two Sisters to a social at the first brick house on the mountain west of their
place. There was a big turn out and the Social netted something like forty six dollars. Got
home about twelve.
FRIDAY, February 4, 1870.
This morning as soon as convenient I started for home from Springers. Left there all right.
Drove over to Hamiltons and made a call at Dr. Furgesson's. I have formed a very favourable
opinion of Mrs. Dr. F. I received there my companion brother George F. and we made tracks
for home together. We took dinner at Caledonia and fed our horse. Arrived home just as the
sun was seting. We conversed a good deal, while on the way, about matrimonial matters,
and I for my part felt myself much proffited by the conversation.
SATURDAY, February 5, 1870.
My friend stoped with us last night but went off in good time this morning. I have felt rather
blue to day after my visit. Perhaps it should not be thus with me, but still so it is. I went out to
Dover to-day on business, after the mail &c. The weather is very beautiful at present. I have
again been indulging myself with doubts with refference to a certain matter. But these doubts
�are beginning to pass away and again I am beginning to enjoy a most precious assurance
that all is well.
SUNDAY, February 6, 1870.
My mother and I went out to Woodhouse church to the Quarterly Meeting. We had a very
cold drive but the service was very proffitable to the Soul. I was greatly benefitted by it
throughout. The presence of the Lord was manifest. We went to Bro. John Gilbert's for our
dinner To night we came home to Dover and stoped to Church again. I have this day I
have entered annew into covenant vows with my Redeemer. It is the highth of my ambition to
be entirely conformed to His image and likeness.
MONDAY, February 7, 1870.
Charley threshed some peas this forenoon and this afternoon we have been sawing and
spliting wood out in the woods. The weather is very beautiful. I want to record a circumstance
which has taken place during the last week. While away the Lord has been trying my faith
with refference to a certain matter. The desire of my heart seemed farther from being
accomplished than ever. But since coming home the Lord has again renewed my hope. He
has again said I will give thee the desire of thine heart.
TUESDAY, February 8, 1870.
The boys and I cut and split wood again this forenoon. This afternoon I had to take mother
out to Dover on another visiting excursion. We went to see Josie and Mrs. Ryerson this time.
Spent the evening pleasantly with them. Blessed are the pure in heart says Christ for they
shall see God. Not that they must wait for for Heaven to have the promise realised--it is
fulfilled now. The good do see godliness everywhere. Where the bad man sees evil, the
good man sees good and noble qualities.
WEDNESDAY, February 9, 1870.
We have been at the wood business again to day. Have been cuting up a big oak on the
new-ground. Frank Wilson and his mother came out in time or dinner and staid with us until
after tea. My experience in Jesus is still most precious. I feel that more than ever before my
life is hidden with Christ in God. By the grace of God, my consecration was never more
perfect; nor the witness of my acceptance more glorious. I feel that I have brought all the
tithes into the Storehouse & joyously wait for the promised blessing.
�THURSDAY, February 10, 1870.
Charley has been spliting wood to day etc. My mother and I went up to Simcoe and
gott there in time for dinner. We attended preaching in the W. M. church this afternoon by
George Furgusson also this evening by Rev J. Wakefield. They are at present holding a four
day meeting, with preaching three times each day. The meeting will be turned into a revival
effort or rather protracted service, if prospects seem favourable. Thus far It seems to be
rather a dull chance for a revival, but still they may have one.
FRIDAY, February 11, 1870.
We have all been at work at cuting wood to day, back on the new-ground. The weather has
taken quite a turn since yesterday from being very cold to quite warm. It looks now like rain.
Life is indeed a conflict. The foes of humanity seem lurking in at every turn to seduce and
destroy the hopes of the Christian. My prayer is still for that blessing which the Lord has
promised me. Although I believe His word yet it seems that I cannot help being harrassed
with doubts and and fears concerning the matter.
SATURDAY, February 12, 1870.
We all cut wood this forenoon but this afternoon Henry and I went out to Dover. I called on
Bro. German and had quite a chat with him. The weather has become quite cold again. My
whole Soul is almost continually going out in prayer to God, for the accomplishedment of that
event which my heart hath desired so long. "Except the Lord build the house they labour in
vain that build it" I find but little sympathy except it be with Him who is touched with the
feeling of my infirmities. He takes my burden.
SUNDAY, February 13, 1870.
My mother and I went out to Church at the village this morning. We heard our dear Bro.
German preach. Went home with him and after dinner I went up to Woodhouse Chappel
Also, to night I heard him preach again. His text to night was from Isaiah. For Wisdom and
knowledge shall be the strength of thy times &c. The burden of my prayers is still for the
desire of my heart. I thought that this thing would never come to pass but God has renewed
His promise to me so often that I cannot doubt his precious word.
MONDAY, February 14, 1870.
�I have been working in the shop this forenoon at saw filing buggy fixing &c. I have had
Charley threshing out peas and tearing down the strawstack &c. This afternoon mother and I
went out to spend a few hours with Mrs. Beaupres according to a previous engagement. Had
a pleasant visit. It has been raining to day and still the weather is still continues quite warm.
My life, what is it what has it been? I have so often failed to discharge my duties and my
progress Heavenward has been so slow that my past life seems almost a {blank?}
TUESDAY, February 15, 1870.
We cut wood this forenoon but this afternoon I did not help but worked in the shop. Towards
night my mother and I went up to Simcoe to hear Rev. Mr. Ormistons Lecture on his travels
in Europe. We found the roads very bad. The weather is now quite warm. & it thaws most of
the time, hence the bad roads. The lecture to night did not meet my anticipations, although it
was very good. Ormiston is upon the whole a very good Lecturer. His style is good and
gestures excellent But there is no comparison between him & Punshon.
WEDNESDAY, February 16, 1870.
Henry went to Mill for me to day while I have had Charley spliting wood at the house. I have
been working in the shop &c. We had a lot of visitors to come just before dinner Bro. German
and wife with Miss Howell. I have been visiting with them most of the afternoon Enjoyed it
much. Had some conversation with my Bro. G. about that matter, which, these days, has
much of my attention and most of my prayers. I do feel to thank God for friends to whom I
can open my heart. Sympathy is a great want here.
THURSDAY, February 17, 1870.
Charley has been threshing peas spliting wood &c. Henry went out after a grist & brought my
sister home with him. I have been working in the shop--making a buggy-wheel. It is my first
effort at waggon making and I am succeeding pretty well. It is well to live in the sunshine of
God's favour. And to hasten as quickly as possible from the darkness of despondency and
doubt. "Cast your burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee". How precious such
promises to the burdened and weary Soul.
FRIDAY, February 18, 1870.
Charley has been threshing peas and drawing down the straw-stack. I went out to Dover to
attend the adjourned Quarterly business meeting of the circuit. It was the first meeting of the
�kind that I ever attended in the capacity of an officer of the Church. All passed off very nicely.
The days pass quickly by one by one. The season allowed for our life work become more
and more limited. We have indeed no time to spare by the way. But if we would make our life
work a success it must be an unceasing work.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1870.
To day Charley has been helping John Matthews thresh and I helped too this afternoon. I
cleaned off the buggy this forenoon and made preperation for our proposed trip to St.
George. I have unfortunately caught a very bad cold by some means or other and to night
feel rather blue. Mother and Sisters family have gone up to Wilkinsons to night and I am
staying at home. Am enjoying my loneliness much in prayer & meditation.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1870.
The weather has been very cold to day. So much so that we have not ventured away any
where else to meeting. Bro. German was here to dinner. He brought Miss H. with him. She
wants to go with ma & I up to St. George. Bro. German gave me a letter of introduction to a
friend of his at present attending The Hamilton College. This circumstance has done me
good because I take it to be a token of God's favour. It came unsolicited & unexpected, but I
fear unmerited. Our meeting this afternoon was a good one throughout.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1870.
The weather was very cold this morning I had almost given up all hopes of getting started on
our jurney. How ever after or rather, towards noon it seemed to get a little warmer. We
started--Mother, Miss Howell and I and got to Boston in time for dinner. From there we came
to Brandtford and are staying with Mrs. Hoyt over night. We have an exceedingly cold ride.
My prayer is will God give me strength that I may endure all things with all meekness.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1870.
We have been visiting and looking after little matters most of the day such as geting photo's
&c. Towards dusk we started for St. George and arrived at Bro. Harris's about dark. Our
friends were away from home but made their appearance in an hour or so. We have had an
exceedingly pleasant evening with them. The past has been a day of considerable happiness
in Jesus though some of my associations made me feel that I was among those who were
strangers to His love. My Soul longs for the association of kindred spirits.
�WENDESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1870.
We spent a very pleasant forenoon at the house of our friend. After dinner Bro Harris and I
went out for a drive. This evening I went with him to his protracted meeting at the Bethel
Chapel. We went through Harrisburg. The meeting was rather interesting. Souls are being
saved. Seasons of sweet communion are still granted me, and my will is becoming more &
more lost in His will. He knows the desires of my heart & He alone can give.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1870.
Mother and I started for Dundass about nine or ten. Our visit at St. George has been a very
pleasant and agreeable one throughout. It did not take us long to go down to Dundass Found
our friends there all well. I went down to the Plains Chapel with Bro. {illegible} to attend a
Missionary Meeting there. This also was a pleasant little trip. Met with my old Friend
Benjamin Clement, also made the acquaintance of several others. Among the rest Mr. & Mrs.
Jeffry of the latter I formed a high opinion.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1870.
I remained in Dundas until about three o'clock. Started then for Nelson via Hamilton. Took
Maggie Laird to Hamilton & went from there to Nelson alone. Got there about dark. Found
them all well. I went with them to meeting at the church. Heard Rev. Thomas Jeffry preach
The sermon was splendid, and the prayer-meeting also was a powerful season of refreshing.
I did not enjoy much, my visit as it seemed that my presence was not altogether appreciated
or desired. Especially by {name obscured}
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1870.
This forenoon I spent mostly at Springers but about eleven I went down to Ed. Sovereigns
Frank and Emily went up to Jerseyville just before I started. I did not feel very comfortable
about it, but then it is my desire continually, to commit all my way unto the Lord that He may
direct my paths. As I have asked the Lord to lead me in this matter I consider that he has
lead me and that by those paths which are most for my own good and His own glory. O Lord,
give me, I pray thee a meek & trusting spirit. For Jesu's Sake.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1870.
�This has been a stormy sunday, so much so that we did not venture away from the house.
Spent the day at Mr. Sovereigns near Wellington Square. Tried to spend the day proffitably,
and hope that its influence will be for good to my soul as well as of those with whoom I have
been associated. My mind with refference to a certain matter has been changed and from
doubting the promises of my Father I am again rejoicing in the hope that even yet the desire
of my heart will not be witheld from me.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1870.
I left Mr. Sovereigns this morning for Dundass Arrived at the latter place about eleven. The
snow was pretty deep and the waggoning heavy. We left Dundass after dinner for home. Met
with some little accidents on the way but did but fortunately not very serious. We stoped at
Mrs. Canfield in Jarvis to warm & while there she got tea for us. Of course we enjoyed our
little visit much. We found the roads at home quite different from what they were down below.
There has been rain here, not snow
TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 1870.
I have had Charley to work at cuting wood and threshing peas Most of the forenoon I spent
in running arround trying to get some one to help me kill a beef which I thought to take to
Hamilton to-morrow. Failed in my plans and this afternoon have been geting ready to start
after the Bull to morrow. The weather still remains cold and I hope it may too for a couple of
days at least. I have not before felt my whole soul go out in prayer to God for that blessing
which is the desire of my heart in a more remarkable way than too-day.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 1870.
I started for Nelson this morning with the teem and sleigh after a Durham Bull Calf, which I
bargained for with Mr Springer. I took dinner at Caledonia and arrived at my destination
about sun down. Nothing unusual hapened me on my trip down only that the weather was
exceedingly cold. I went with the family to the meeting, which still continues. One of local
preachers of the circuit Mr. {Breckan?} preached from It is the duty of Men to pray, and not to
faint. The text was a word in season to my poor soul.
THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1870.
I started for home this morning with the Bull about eight. My heart is weary of this sadness
which has come upon me again despite my efforts to shake it off. It seems impossible that
�the Lord sholud lead me as I have been lead of late unless it be for some good purpose. I
know that his hand has been over me for good continually, and still I cannot doubt that my
steps are ordered of Him for my own good and to his own glory. Lord take me and use me to
thy glory and help me to be perfect continually in thee.
FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1870.
I have not felt very comfortable after my journey down below. Got a fresh cold and it makes
me feel bad. I have been working in the shop most of the day. Charley has been to mill this
afternoon. Went up to Wilkinsons to night to spend the evening. Captain McFell and his wife
were there. We had a very proffitable evening's conversation about religious matters. Was
blessed with another precious season in prayer with refference to that thing which is, The
desire of my heart.
SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1870.
Charley and I cleaned up a grist this morning, of chop. I took it out to the mill and ma went
along with me. We had dinner at George Hall's and had a pleasant visit with {Marsia?}. I
called to see my Bro. German and had also a proffitable season in his company. Was
pleased to hear that the special services at Woodhouse were prospering nicely. May the
Lord pour out upon that people abundant showers of blessing. Looking to Jesus still striving
to hang myself on His exceeding great and precious promises.
SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 1870.
Read one of {Punsherm?} sermons this morning. Remained at home until the afternoon
servicer We had Bro German here to dinner. His sermon this afternoon was from I will not let
thee go intil thou bless me. The sermon was excellent My soul was proffited by hearing it and
my heart was made glad in hope of His favour My prayer to day has been very precious to
my soul. The Good Lord seemed so near and that to own and bless. We had a good turn out
this afternoon and our class-meeting was unusually large and interesting.
MONDAY, MARCH 7, 1870.
Charley has been busy arround the barn to-day tearing down the straw-stack threshing peas
and so on. I went out to mill this afternoon with another grist of wheat. Brought back a grist of
chop in its place. I am doing enough of this work now to last a while. The sleigh goes pretty
well now, and this makes it a very good opportunity. I called at Bro. German's a little while
�and had a proffitable interview with him about certain matters. it does me so much good to
converse with him.
TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 1870.
I have had Charley drawing up wood to-day while I have been working in the shop, Finished
up the buggy-wheel which is my first effort at waggon-making. Mother and I went over to
Browns to spend the evening. It passed very pleasantly. "Happy is the man, beautiful as an
object of contemplation, who feels himself, and who is, fortified as in an impregnable castle
by habits of strictest virtue, and of the firmest faith in God! Trials come to him, sometimes
betraying him, but he can say: 'None of these things move me.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1870.
Charley has been spliting wood &c. to day I took ma out to Dover on a visiting expedition.
We took dinner with Mrs. Coppway and afterwards I visited or rather called at a number of
places. Amongst others at Mrs. Sovereigns where I had a great time with Mrs. H. Sovereign
and Annie Douglas who was there helping make a quilt. We took tea and spent the evening
at Walter Olds The past day has not been one of my brightest day yet my strength is all in
HIm.
THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1870.
My man has, as usual been spliting wood at the House. I went up to the blacksmiths this
forenoon to get a tyre set on the new wheel which I have been making. Got it done all right.
How needful that the moral structure of our life ben be not not neglected even for one
moment. It is said that every action or thought of a man no matter how small is followed by
its influences either for good or for evil. And that influence, or rather the result, may be
lasting as eternity.
FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1870.
Charley finished thresthing the pease to day. I have been working at a harrow which I have
just commenced making. The past has been a very cold disagreeable day. To night we have
had Captain Mcfell and wife to visit us. The question arises in my mind, for what am I living?
Am I endeavoring with full purpose of heart to live for God's glory? The question no sooner
comes than I can answer it in the affirmative. I do want to be a blessing for my fellows, a light
which cannot be hid.
�SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1870.
The past has been a fearfully stormy day, & still it continues. Charley and I cleaned up the
pile of peas which Charly has been making all Winter. This afternoon he has been threshing
out some oats with the flail, while I have been working in the shop. "What is our life at its
longest? What are the schemes upon which we must set our hand? We grow old while we
yet feel young. Our bark that glided sweetly along the shores of life quickly gets out into the
rapids beyond which are the roar and the foam of the great Niagara."
SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 1870.
The past has exceeded all other days this winter for snow. We have now nearly a foot but it
is drifted a good deal. This is the day of the Hagars vill Church opening but we could not
even think of going, on account of the storm. Have spent the day in the house reading &
writing &c. Have had some most precious seasons with my God. How true those words of
the poet. "With thee conversing we forget All time and toil and care. Labour is rest and pain
is sweet If thou my God art here." The burden of my prayer is still, for that blessing which the
Lord has promised me.
MONDAY, MARCH 14, 1870.
Charley has been busy tearing down the straw stack &c. too day. According to invitation
mother and I went down to Jarvis this forenoon, and took took dinner with Mrs. Canfield. Met
there with Miss Annie Thompson a young lady of whom I have heard a good deal. Was not
disappointed in my Ideas of her. We went on down to Hagarsville to attend the tea-meeting.
Before it came off there was a sermon by Rev. Mr. Grant (Presbyterian). The tea-meeting
was a decided success the proceeds all told were $1.000 one thousand dollars
TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 1870.
Charley has been threshing oats too-day. I have been busy at sundry jobs. We had visitors
out from Dover. Mrs. Hall and Kate Riddell. I had to spend part of the time with them of
course. Kate is quite a fine girl, in a good many respects. To night there came an old brother,
to stop with us, by chance. He proved to be a good old man--a local preacher of our own
body. His name is Henry Fox. He lives near Toronto. I was quite proffited with his company.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 1870.
�It stormed this forenoon more like February than March. Charley has been threshing oats &c.
this afternoon I went out to Dover this af Bro. Fox went out with me. I took him to Wilsons
and to {Mrs.?} German's. At the latter place there happened to be a lot of my young lady
friends in to tea, I was induced to stay with them. Had a very pleasant little visit with them.
Among others were Annie O. & Helen {I?}. I attended a lecture and Concert to night in the
town hall. The lecture was on Affrica Livingstons travels &c by Charlton of Lyndock.
THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1870.
Charley has been cuting and spliting wood. I have been working at my new harrow which I
want to get done in time for the springs work. The weather to day has been as stormy as
ever. The snow has got to be quite a depth "Feel deeply humble. Am so unlike Christ! And
yet I dare not look at self, but keep looking to the Lamb of God. One look of penitance and
faith to Him our present Saviour, is worth more than hours of self-abasement, or years of
trying to make ones self better."
FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1870.
Charley has been cuting and spliting wood too day &c. I worked in the shop this forenoon
and this afternoon have been spending the time very proffitably as well as agreeably in
visiting with our old friend Rev. Thomas Woolsey. He & his wife came in time for dinner.
Towards night we started for Woodhouse meeting. Called and took tea at father Philip
Austins on the way. Bro. Woollsey preached to night. The meeting was an excellent one. A
score or more were forward.
SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 1870.
Bro. Woolsey started away from us with wife this forenoon. I have enjoyed his visit very
much. I went out to Shands this morning to see him about the boy which I have about hired.
Went on to Dover & took dinner at Mrs. George Halls. Got a bag of Liverpool Salt and went
over after Annie Douglass to go home with me. Succeeded in my project & have had a
pleasant visit with her. I have been unusually busy to-night. I made brine and put it in the
meat, &c.
SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 1870.
I went out to the Port this morning to meeting, and took my friend Annie with me. Had a
pleasant and proffitable conversation with her about religion and matrimony or the necessity
�of two being agreed on that one point. Bro Thurlow preached. After service I went over to
Bowlbys to dinner and got home from there in time for the meeting. Bro. German preached to
us from the fourth commandment, "Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy". He did not
spare any one in this matter but exposed Sabath desecrations generally.
MONDAY, MARCH 21, 1870.
Charly has been cuting down the strawstack and drawing out some manure to day. I went up
to Simcoe this afternoon to see about changing my cloverseed for another kind. I purchased
the "life of Lady Maxwell". I was pleased to hear of their having a good and a successful
meeting at Simcoe after all. I am told that there have been some additions to the Church
already and most of them young men. My desires are still all centered on God who alone can
fulfill them
TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 1870.
The boy whom I made an agreement with a while ago came to day and comenced work. I
have hired him for one month, on trial at seven dollars per month. Charley and I have been
cuting wood and the like to day. "God give thee power to get wealth". Who can doubt it? Who
gives wisdom, understanding, skill, bodily strength, and health? Is it not God? And without
these how can wealth be acquired. To God the wealthy man must account for the manner in
which he hath expended the riches which God hath given him."
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 1870.
We have all of us been geting up wood in sled lengths to day. I find that this is about the
handyest way after all. We dispense with a great deal of handling as well as runing back and
forth from the woods. How narrow is the way we are called to walk in if we would enjoy
constant communions with God! Yet it is surely consistent with every lawful situation and
ocupation in life. I Feel His presence as much when at my work as when any where els.
Bless God!
THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1870.
Worked again, this forenoon at geting up wood in sled lengths. The boys have been at the
same work this afternoon. I went out to Dover this afternoon on business. Saw Bro. German
and had from him news of a glorious revival at present going on at Woodhouse. He says that
�the alter is crowded with penitents, many of them heads of families. I have great reason to
thank God for a manifestation of His favour which I have had, this day to overtake me.
FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 1870.
We have been all of us, engaged at sundry jobs to day. The weather is still very cold and
backward, indeed, more like February than March. I was down to see Mrs. Newcombe to
night and have by the blessing of God been permitted to make some arrangement with her
as well as with some others of a very satisfactory nature. It does do me so much good to
have it in my power to pay my debts. He says, Owe no man any thing &c.
SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 1870.
The boys have been cuting wood to day &c. I went to town this morning with Brown's. The
roads are pretty bad. I took out my cloverseed and left it at Martins's. Purchased a couple
Bushells of another kind, besides a couple bushells of the Alsyke seed. I took dinner with
Homer and Charlotte to day they have been on a trip down to Wellington Square and have
just got back. She reports having seen E. S. and having had an introduction to him &c. Of
course they are all well.
SUNDAY, MARCH 27, 1870.
The past has been a fearfully stormy day mostly snow and wind from the East. Mother and I
have not been away from home to church as a consequence. It has been a proffitable day to
my soul, however, in my reading and devotional exercises. I have commenced reading the
life of Lady Maxwell and find it to be an exceedingly interesting book, much calculated to
encourage and strengthen the followers of Jesus. It delights me to read the lives of such holy
persons & leaves the desire to go & do likewise.
MONDAY, MARCH 28, 1870.
We have all been to work to day as usual. I have been busy at the Harrow. The boy
shoveling roads, spliting wood &c, & Charley has been threshing oats this afternoon. This
forenoon he went after my Sister. We had quite a snow storm yesterday and to day there is
more than eight inches of snow on the ground. I was down to Smiths this morning. We
concluded to send off for a bushel of Norway Oats, together. I have not felt as much of the
presence of God to day as in the {word obscured}
�TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 1870.
The boys have been working at the wood pile again to day. I went up to Simcoe this
forenoon and found the roads very bad indeed, worse than I ever remember seeing them
before. I settled up some little accounts in Simcoe and came away better spirited. How
tenderly does our Heavenly father care for His trusting confiding children. O Lord 'give me
grace that I may render unto thee all the glory as well as my life--my all. I have manifested a
rebellious ungrateful spirit to day. But may the Lord have mercy upon me.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 1870.
Charley fixed up some fence along the Side Road. This afternoon Henry helped him saw
wood with the cross-cut saw. I have been working at my harrow as hard as possible all day. I
am geting it pretty well done. O, how thankful I am that I am not always required to walk
without the glorious presence of the blessed Redeemer. Some days I get well nigh
discouraged but the past has not been one of those days. He has of a truth annointed me
with the oil of gladness above my fellows
THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1870.
The boys have been working at the wood again to day, While I was busy at my harrow the
forenoon. Mother and I started for Woodhouse this afternoon. We found the roads fearfully
bad: At our place we had to drive through the creek, (at Allan Culvers) on account of the dirt
being washed away from the end of the bridge. The water turned out to be very deep, so
much so that the horse had to swim a little way. Fortunately we both walked over the bridge
& Providentially escaped.
FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 1870.
We went to the Woodhouse meeting last night. It happened to be the last one. Bro Berman
preached from "Come thou with us and we will do the good" &c. As the immediate result of
the meeting twenty five have already given in their names as members on trial, Several of
these heads of families besides a number of others who it is expected will yet join. Praise the
Lord for his goo[d]ness. My own experience continues to be that of trial and temptation, And
yet, Praise God, I am still kept from being utterly cast down by His almighty power.
SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 1870
�The boys have been working at wood spliting to day. I have been busy at my harrow. The
weather still remains quite cold & backward. How extremely varied is the Christians life. At
one time his path lies through the sterile and barren waste, where he must depend entirely
upon the miraculous gift of God for support with "the bread of Life sent down from Heaven.
At another time he is permitted to walk through valleys of fertility and delight, where nothing
seems wanting to delight his soul.
SUNDAY, APRIL 3, 1870
We had to remain at home to day on account of the bad roads. and We were, however
favoured with our own dear minister bro. German. He took dinner with us and preached this
afternoon. Our congregation was of course, small but after all we had a good time. I have
just been reading Dr. Clark's remarks upon Moses, and his mission. What a glorious
example of piety and constantly confiding trust. How typical of Christ and his mission was his
life and occupation.
MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1870.
Charley has been working at the strawstack and Willie spliting wood. While I have been
finishing up my harrow. Have just finished up reading the writings of Moses, the Pentateuch.
In reading it I have had constant recourse to Dr. Clarks Commentaries. This last named work
has been of great benefit. I am following his direction in going from the Pentateuch to the
four Gospels. This, he says, is of all others the most proffitable way of reading the Bible.
Then the reading of Joshua is to be followed by the Acts.
TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 1870.
The boys have been working at the wood to-day. I went to Dover this morning with the
waggon after cloverseed, some barrels &c. Took my sister home also. Had dinner with
Geroge Hall. I have for years, had a desire which God alone can fulfill. He has tried my faith
much in withholding from me this blessing but still, after all the language of my heart is, In life
or in death, I dare not trust myself to choose but I can trust Him who is to wise to err, too
good to be unkind. I cannot but believe His promise is true.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 1870.
The weather has become warm again and now seems much like Spring. The boys have
been busy to day as usual. H. M. Bucher in one of his Lecture-Room Talks says "I think
�there is no intelligent, experienced Christian who has lived a long life of faith and trust in
God, who does not testify that it is good to draw near to God, and his God, and ask for the
things which he really needs. And yet probably no true Christian has not seen a mysterious
pause between asking & recieving: No wonder his faith sometimes fails. No wonder that he
sometimes thinks that God will not answer prayer.
THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1870.
Still the beautiful weather continues and I hope soon to get to work again on the farm. The
boys have been busy to day as usual. I went up to G. Matthew's this afternoon to see about
some repairing &c. Coming back I stoped at John's. They told me that Leonora would go to
the H. L. College week after next, if they could get some means of geting her there. This
news pleased me much and rather than not have her go I would take her myself.
FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1870.
The boys worked at the wood this forenoon, this afternoon we went to work fixing fences.
The weather still continues very beautiful and warm. I have been writing a letter to my friend
Miss Velmia Horlon who is at present at the Hamilton Female College. One says--'There is
one single fact which one may oppose to all the wit and argument of infidelity--viz: that no
man ever repented being a Christian on his death bed". A weighty argument indeed.
SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 1870.
William did not work this afternoon but went to Dover. I took mother out this afternoon. We
went by the old plank or the Dog's nest way, and found it very bad. My readings of the Word
are attended with greater benefit to my poor Soul of late than almost ever before. In asking
the Lord to help me to behold beauty in His Law I have not asked in vain, but in addition to
this blessing he makes me very happy with His own love in my heart.
SUNDAY, APRIL 10, 1870.
Mother and I went out to Dover this morning for meeting. Heard our dear bro. German
preach in the morning from the last few verses of the 12th Chap Hebrews. This afternoon
heard the Baptist minister from {Villoria?}, Rev. Mr. Cox. He preached from--They go from
strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God.' Bro. German
preached again in our own church from 41 ver. XII chap St. Matthew, The men of Ninevah
�shall rise up in judgement with this generation and shall condemn it, because they repented
&c.
MONDAY, APRIL 11, 1870.
We have been busy at geting together our booms to day succeeded in geting two of the best
ones to their places. We also altered the old bull and some hogs before noon. I have still an
inward conciousness of being altogether the Lord's. O, how precious to have ones will
altogether lost in His will. It requires sometimes, hard fighting with the world, the flesh and
the devil to live such a life of faith, and yet I find that I am only happy when my trust is all in
Him. Lord grant that I may do thy will on earth as angels do in heaven! amen!
TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 1870.
We have been busy to day as usual at sundry jobs, and expect to start the plough to morrow.
The weather still continues delightful and dry. Speaking of the power of a word, ones says--
"Many a spirit as calm as the Summer lake, has been agitated like a sea upturned by the
tempest, never again to enjoy repose, by the power of one word. Many a jentle word has
fallen softly upon an acking ear, and ascending the stairway of the soul, it has nestled in
some lonely recess of the heart, and will live forever there."
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 1870.
Charley has been ploughing to day for the first. The ground is in nice order where he is
working. I have been busy at sundry jobs, & so has Will. It has looked like rain this afternoon
but now it has passed off and there is every appearance of a drought. Dr. Clarke says--when
a man works, in whatever lawful occupation he may have, with an eye single to the glory of
God, His every act may become an act of worship. What a privilege.
THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 1870.
Charley has been ploughing again to day. I went out to mill with a grist of chop, the last, I
hope, for this Season. I recieved a letter from my friend Velmia Horton who is now at the
Hamilton College. The weather continues beautiful and warm and to night it rains. Little
disappointments and trials still cross my path but not without leading me, more than ever to
put my whole trust in Him whose arm alone can save me.
FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 1870.
�The boy and I have been taking out the potatoes to day. I found them not saved as well as
usual, there being a good many rotten ones. Took out about thirty two bushells. Charley has
been ploughing to day. "The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want: He maketh me to lie
down in green pastures, he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul; he
leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the
valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou are with me" &c.
SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 1870.
Charley still keeps ploughing. Will is also to work as usual. I went down to Jarvis this
forenoon to see about geting a new plough, or my old one repaired. Concluded that the latter
way would be the most economical, as he offers to make it into a new one for $12. They that
observe the first Commandment says Dr. Clark--"See God in all things--think of Him at all
times--has his mind continually fixed upon God--acknowledges Him in all his ways--who
begins, continues, and ends all his thoughts, words and works, to the glory of His name".
SUNDAY, APRIL 17, 1870.
We could not go away from home today on account of rain. We were disappointed this
afternoon in not having our minister. We had a good prayer meeting however, and this made
up partly for the disappointment. I met with a precious idea not long since, in Dr. Clarkes'
remarks on the Lord's prayer. Speaking of--"Thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven" he
says that as the holy angels do not mingle iniquity with their loving obedience in heaven so
He teaches us to pray that we may do his will on earth". And yet many would have us believe
that this is impossible.
MONDAY, APRIL 18, 1870.
It has been raining to day so that we could no do much. The boy and I went to Jarvis this
forenoon & this afternoon he worked with Charley cleaning up oats. Cousin Leonora is to
start for the Hamilton St. F College tomorrow-morning. There seems to be something so
mysterious in the present position of that matter which has been so constantly a subject of
prayer with me for the past four years. And although it does seem to be more unlikely than
ever before to be brought to Jesus, yet strange to say, when I take the matter to the Lord, He
invariably gives me the richness of my acceptance, and the especial assurance that His most
precious promises shall be fulfilled.
TUESDAY, APRIL 19 1870.
�The boys have beren fixing up fence most of the past day. Mother and I went out to Dover
towards noon and such roads I scarcely ever saw in all my life. I was over to Bro. Germans
this afternoon While thre I had a little conversation with him about that matter which I
mentioned last night. For some little time I have desired to open my heart to him in this
matter. After all I could not derive much benefit from the interview. It seemed so hard to
express my whole mind so that he could understand me. O, how thankful I am that it is not
so when I go to God.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 1870.
To day It has not been fit to work out on account of rain. The boys fixed up fence this
forenoon this afternoon worked arround the barn. I have been working in the shop most of
the the day. There has been in my mind the past day a good deal of uneasiness and doubt
because some things do not come to pass as I would wish. But this I know is not right. I
ought so to trust in the Lord that my soul might be like Mount Sion which cannot be moved.
Lord help me to do all that thou requirest!
THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 1870.
The boys have been fixing up fence to day. It is so weat that we can no nothing else. I have
been working at a new wagon-rack and am geting it nearly done. This morning on rising my
first desires were for a fresh plunge in the fountain opened up too sin and uncleanness. I felt
a lack of strength but on making the effort found that my strength was renewed, as the
eagles. The result of my interview was, another victory over the enemies of my soul. Had
also at noon another precious season when I was even more than ever filled with His Love.
FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 1870.
Started the plough again to day in the potatoe patch, in order to save time. I have hired Will.
{B?} Courtney six months at seven dollars per month. This with his month on trial will make
seven. He wanted me to keep him another month or until he could get another place, by the
year but this I could not do. How varied are the means which our Heavenly Father uses to
promote our spiritual growth. To day secret prayer has been, of all other means most
beneficial, while on other days the greatest blessing comes from reading the Word &c.
SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 1870.
�The boy and I worked at trimming the willows on the Big Flat this forenoon. while Charley
has been ploughing all day. I went out to Dover this afternoon. Found the roads in a fearful
state. Recd. word of the Norway Oats which Smith & I sent for, an agreeable surprise. The
day has been just like a summer's day. My path seems beset on every side with difficulties.
So numerous and formidable do they appear that I sometimes feel very much cast down and
discouraged. Thank God, He is my covert from the storms and tempests of life.
TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 1870.
Started the plough this morning but found the ground too weat even on the Slice hill. The boy
& I have been working in the orchard trimming trees &c. while Charley has been busy at
different jobs. Another happy day has passed. Happy because of the presence of my master.
Happy because of the inward consciousness that the life I now live in the flesh, I live, yet not
I, but Christ liveth in me. The language of earth cannot, even faintly, describe the
blessedness of such an existence. Neither could the worldly understand it.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 1870.
This forenoon Charly and I got a couple of booms from Walters' place. This afternoon we
comenced farming in earnest. Sowed four bushells of barley and got it nearly harrowed in.
Mr & Mrs Hall came out this afternoon and made us a visit Sold them a cow for thirty five
dollars. Diligent in business and fervent in spirits serving the Lord. This is my mottoe, and I
am striving continually to fulfill all its requirements; & I find that by the grace of God alon is
possible to even partially to succeed.
THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1870.
Still we are fortunate enough to be able to continue our work at seeding. I sowed an
additional five Bu. of Barley this afternoon in the field next to McBrides. The weather has
turned colder, and appears to be more settled. Still the Lord sees fit to suspend the
accomplishment of precious promises. Although this seems hard, yet I cannot doubt but that
he does all things well. What I know not now I shall know hereafter. Then also shall we see
Him as He is.
FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1870.
The weather continues fine and we are at the seeding as usual. I finished triming trees this
forenoon and this afternoon set out a lot of little apple trees of our own raising (about twenty).
�Went out to night after money for the minister but did not succeed in geting any. I have been
trying to get William Wilkinson to take charge of the class in my stead, in the absence of the
Captain. But he does not seem willing to act. In this case it appears to be a duty which I
cannot neglect.
SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1870.
I finished sowing one field to day with barley. The five acre lot east of the house. This
afternoon I went out to Dover on business and to attend the meeting of the Quarterly board.
The first regular meeting of the kind, I think, that I ever attended. There was lively times for a
while amongst some of the brethren and the business of the meeting could not could not be
properly closed up on account of deficiency of in the ministers salary. Another effort is to be
made and another meeting held.
SUNDAY, MAY 1, 1870.
This morning I went out to attend the Quarterly Meeting Service at Dover. The love feast was
a delightful season from the presence of the Lord, The sermon, too, was excellent and the
attendance large. My soul was much blessed throughout this service. But, alas! To night my
heart is sad with the remembrance of a partially misspent day. Some of the Lords own
reserved time has been missimproved. My priveleges have been glorious but oh now little
my life has reflected his immage. How little the gratitude that I have felt toward my Heavenly
Father.
MONDAY, MAY 2, 1870.
The beautiful weather still continues and we are trying our best to improve it. Finished
sowing the field next to McBrides, and got it nearly done. I sowed a half bushel of the
Norway oats in the same field. Feel truly ashamed of some thoughts, words and actions
which have proceeded from me this day. What a humiliating downfall! Although I do desire in
all things to please my God--yet there are within me the remains of sin which seem even yet
to triumph of over The Spirit of my Redeemer.
TUESDAY, MAY 3, 1870.
I finished sowing Grass seed in the field by McBrides and now we have thirteen acres all
done but a little rolling and furrowing {out?}; We started another field to night. "Without
Christ." How awful the present and eternal import of these words. And yet how many there
�are who seem satisfied with the beggerly elements of this life. They will feed on husks
although a feast of Good Things is prepared, without money and without price. Take away
Christ and you deprive the Christian of his most precious hope.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 1870.
The weather has become very warm and Showery. We have not, however, been hindered
from our work at seeding. We are now working in the field west of the woods which we hope
to get done to-morrow. I am waiting or God to come for me said a little sick orphan boy to a
jentleman who found him lying in some long grass with his eyes turned upwards. He took
Father, Mother and little brother up to his home in heaven, and now I am waiting to go too,
for mother told me that God would take care of me, and she never told me a lie. Yes! said
the jentleman, God has sent me to take care of you. What a beautiful lesson of truth.
TUESDAY, MAY 5, 1870.
We have finished another field of seeding too day. This makes about twenty two acres. I
went down to Jarvis after the plough which I have been giting made over new. One family, on
earth and in heaven. Such are God's children All one in Him. Many have finished the work of
which God gave them to do, and have gone down to recieve their reward, and to dwell with
Christ. Many are still waiting and doing the Masters work, expecting ere long to join the
sanctified in Heaven.
FRIDAY, MAY 6, 1870.
We are now having a very weat time. It has rained nearly all day and rains still. The boys
have not been able to do much. Mother and I went out to Dover this morning and I was in a
great way to get back on account of the seeding, but it did me no good after all. "And he
spake a parable unto them, to this end, that men ought always to pray and not to faint. This
passage has again been a word in Season to my soul to day. The Lord has made me to feel
the need of a certain blessing but only in Him.
SATURDAY, MAY 7, 1870.
On account of the wet weather we could not do anything on the farm to day. I sent Charley to
mill with a grist of wheat While I had the boy pulling or digging out stumps. This afternoon
Mother and I went down to the New {Credit?} Mission where our friend Rev. Thomas
Woolsey is stationed at present. Mrs. Coppway came to go with us. We found the roads very
�bad but got there all right and found our friends all well and in very comfortable
circumstances.
SUNDAY, MAY 8, 1870.
I have to thank the Lord for glorious priveleges to day, such as but seldom fall to my lot. This
is Mrs. Woolsys Quarterly Quart Meeting day an occasion which I never before witnessed
amongst the Indians. Bro. Woolsey preached first, secondly we had Love-Feast and lastly
the Sacriment. Many of the Indians were very happy in giving their experiences and
throughout the meeting I enjoyed it gloriously. This afternoon we went to see old Mrs. Jones
Rev. Peter Jone's mother who is 96 years old.
MONDAY, MAY 9, 1870
We came home this forenoon and found the roads a great deal better. Found everything all
right. Charly was ploughing and the boy geting out stumps. I went to ploughing this afternoon
with all my might, in order to make up for lost time. Our girl has got into the notion of leaving
us through the instrumentality of certain evil disposed persons. I hope, however, that in the
Lord; He is my guide in matters of all kinds. I do not fear what man can do unto me.
TUESDAY, MAY 10,1870.
We are ploughing still, although the ground is very wet. Unckle Homes is doing a little job for
us to day, plastering up a door in my bedroom. This afternoon I have been cleaning up the
yard, burning brush &c, while the boy has been ploughing in my place. The weather, is, I
think geting settled again. I am trying to take that matter to the Lord, with reference to the
hired girl. I have always found Him a very present help in times of trouble and still I feel that
no other can deliver.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1870.
The boys worked at ploughing again to-day, in the ten-acre field. I have been busy working
arround the yard all day geting things straightened up a little. The past, has been a happy
day. I feel that my desire to live and move and have my being in God, even while I
tabernackle in the the body, is being realised in a glorious measure. Isnt this a wonderful
prvelege, and yet it is mine. The Lord has been leading me too day in a remarkable manner.
THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1870
�Working still as hard as possible at our seeding. We are now sowing the Ten-acre field and
hope to finish it to morrow. "By the attonement of Christ for our sins heaven is opened to
earth, and heaven opened on earth. The church militant and the church triumphant become
one and the whole heavenly family in both, see and adore their common Lord. Neither the
world nor the church nor the world, is left to the caprice of time or chance. Wherever we are,
praying, studying, hearing, meditating His gracious eye is upon us".
FRIDAY, MAY 13, 1870.
We did not succed in finishing up the ten-acre-field to day as I anticipated yesterday. But it
will take two or three hours longer. Saw Mr. Tisdale this afternoon, our new neighbour, who
has lately purchased the Mandeville place. I think from his appearance that he will make an
agreeable neighbour, as well as a thrifty farmer. He lacks one thing which is, of all others the
most necessary to make a perfect man. He does not profess religion, unfortunately for
himself.
SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1870.
We finished up the ten-acre-field to day excepting clearing out the furrows. Besides this we
cultivated up about four acres of wheat in front and I sowed most of it with barley. I went out
to Dover to night and drove our two three-year-old colt to the buggy for the first time. Our girl
Catherine left us to night in a very shabby way. But I hope that it will be for the best.
Many of disappointments await us but I do hope that I may say with St. Paul, "None of these
things move me.
SUNDAY, MAY 15, 1870.
If any man love the world the love of the father is not in him. We cannot serve two masters.
O that I may serve Him with all my soul, with all my mind, with all my strength. We had our
dear minister with us to dinner to day, besides several others who wanted to stay to our
meeting this afternoon. There was a large turn out as it hapened to be the funeral sermon of
James Dean's wife lately deceased. It fell to my lot to lead the class this afternoon. Had
much liberty in performing my duties.
MONDAY, MAY 16, 1870.
We finished harrowing the field in front this forenoon and this afternoon commenced on our
last field the New Ground. I spent most of the forenoon looking and enquiring after a girl but
�my efforts, so far as I could see, were fruitless. By our girl leaving us we are left in a helpless
fix. Mother is not at all able to do our work, without help. Mary Jane is with us now. This is a
great help for the time being but she cannot stay long.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 1870.
I sowed a part of the new ground to day and we got it nearly harrowed in. This afternoon
mother and I went off in search of a girl. I left her at Jarvis and went on down to Dick's.
Found some consolation in the prospect of geting one of their girls to help us. One Says: --
"In heaven, all Gods servants will be satisfied with his dealings and dispensations with them,
and shall see how all conduced like so many winds to bring them to their haven; and how
even the roughest blasts helped to bring them homeward".
WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1870.
Charley and I have been ploughing in the new ground to day. Got along very well. To morrow
we hope to finish ploughing if all is well. I have had the boy doing some little jobs to day.
There wre some men here to day with a new kind of roller & I was foolish enough to take ten
dollars stock in the concern. The weather continues very beautiful and quite warm. Mrs. &
Mr. Hellzer were here to tea to night. My religious experiences is not so bright as usual.
THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1870.
We did not quite finish the ploughing The new ground to day as I expected, but we almost
acomplished it. The boy has been digging stumps and doing chores. "Hold up, hold on, hold
on, hold out, hold fast that which you have recieved; Still watch, still pray, still believe; fight
and run that you may obtain: it is but a little while, and he that comes, will come and will not
tarry; it is but a little while and your warfare is accomplished and your iniquities shall be
everlastingly sepperated from you: your sins and sorrows, tears and fears, fled and gone--
gone forever and you meet with an unspeakable award". {illegible}
FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1870.
Still the days go flitting by, one by one. How truely as some one has said "Time and tide wait
for no man." Surely the man is as one walking in "Egyptian darkness" who does not put his
trust in God. It is not for us to know what a day or an hour may bring forth. But if our will is
lost in the will of our Makers, then is our life hidden with Christ in God. Here, and here alone
is pure and unalloyed happiness found in time and in eternity.
�SATURDAY, MAY 21, 1870.
Charly harrowed the last of our barley this forenoon and this afternoon he and the boy went
to Solomon Austins Raising. Mother and I have been out to Dover and up to Woodhouse
after a carpet. It rained while on our way but not enough to do us much damage. It is
splendid growing weather now. What I do thou knowest not now but thou shalt know
hereafter. What a consolation! All that He does with us is for our good, and yet it is only by
faith that we know it.
SUNDAY, MAY 22, 1870.
Mother and I went out to Dover this morning to meeting. our Bro. German preached. Mary
Jane went out with us too and is going to stay until after Queens Birth day. I felt so unwell
that I did not get any good of the service in the church. We went home as soon as possible,
and I spent the remainder of the day in my bed. People talk of true greatness, but alas, how
slow they are to see where these elements are found. Are they not treasured up in the
Christians heart as jewells rich and {word obscured}
MONDAY, MAY 23, 1870.
The past has been an uncomfortable day with me, bodily. Have felt quite unwell, so much so
as to prevent my doing any kind of work. The boys have been doing some little jobs, such as
planting potatoes &c. To night they killed the veal. We have had some very heavy showers of
rain to day and last night and everything is growing splendidly. It is said that the word
Husband means literally "the band{?} of the house, and wife means a weaver. The husband
is supposed to bind the household together {illegible} band does the {sheep?}
TUESDAY, MAY 24, 1870.
This day is Queen's birthday, and we, of course, had to observe the usual custom. All hands
of us went out to Dover. There was a great crowd present but all that I saw was the people.
This I enjoyed a good deal as I came across quite a number of old friends. besides I became
acquainted with several fine intelligent looking young ladies which pleased me even more. I
took dinner with some of my friends, the Sovereigns on the Hill and had a pleasant time
generally. I can still say and I hope I always may that my delight is to do the Will of God.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1870.
�Charley has been ploughing the potatoe ground yesterday, or rather to day. The boy has
been helping me plant potatoes corn beans &c. I went out to Dover this morning after my
sister as our hired girl has not as yet made her appearance and mother cannot possibly get
along alone, at present. Bro. German sent after his cow this after-noon. I am to have twenty
five dollars for her. She is quite small but a very do good little cow for milk. I think that he
gets her at a bargain But then it is to a minister.
THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1870.
The boy and I have been cleaning out some furrows in the ten-acre field to day &c. Charly
has been preparing the potatoe ground. Have heard, through the day, several rumors of
"fenians" through the day and to night I was told that our volunteers had a fight with them
down at Ridgeway & killed thirteen. I have been unusually blessed in prayer too day. My
desire has fervently gone up to God through his dear Love. The assurance that His
exceeding great and precious promises should never fail was never more glorious.
FRIDAY, MAY 27, 1870.
Bro. German came out to day after his cow, she having got away last night and came home.
We have all of us been busy at planting our potatoes and corn which we hope to finish to-
morrow. There continues to be quite exciting news about the Fenians, from different points.
There are symptoms however that it will be a short-lived raid. This is as I would wish it. But it
will be of great expense to the country notwithstanding. I am happy in my Saviour.
SATURDAY, MAY 28, 1870.
The boys and I finished planting the potatoes and corn to day or rather this forenoon. This
afternoon the boys washed the sheep, While I went up to Woodhouse after Ma's carpet
which Uncle Holmes has been weaving. Stoped in Dover on the way back for the mail and
some other little matters. Henry came home with me. I feel greatly discouraged to night as I
do quite often. I do not wish to doubt the promises, but notwithstanding this my faith is
sometimes weak.
SUNDAY, MAY 29, 1870.
I went over to the church this morning and heard Mr. {Ebersoule?}. He gave us a very good
discourse. We had our dear Bro. German with us to dinner to day. I esteem as such a
prvilege to have the minister stop with us. He gave us, as usual, an excellent discourse. It
�seemed again to be my duty to take charge of the class. In fulfilling this obligation I was
greatly blessed by God. His presence was manifested in an unusual manner, to the joy of
our souls. Bro. {illegible} was with us after a long absence.
MONDAY, MAY 30, 1870.
Charley has been rolling the New Ground Barley field to day. Will Has been cleaning out
ditches &c. While I sowed a lot of grass seed this forenoon. This afternoon Mother and I went
down to Jarvis. I went on down to Dicks to see about a hired girl but was doomed to be
disappointed again. How mysterious are the paths by which we are lead. It seems impossible
to understand the dealings of God with us. But He says "What I do thou knowest not now but
shall know hereafter.
TUESDAY, MAY 31, 1870.
Charley has been rooling barley again to day. We finished up about twenty acres to night. I
have yet one small piece and then we will be done. I went off this morning after Fanny
Banister to help us. She came this afternoon. I called on the minister Mr. Ebersoule who lives
at the corner of our place this morning and had quite a pleasant and proffitable talk with him
about that which lies nearest my heart, the religion of Jesus. Nothing delights me so much as
this glorious subject.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 1870.
I have had Charly ploughing to day or rather this afternoon and this forenoon he finished
rooling the barley ground. I took my sister home to night after tea. "When I look upon the
{illegible} of the great sages Addison, every emotion of envy dies in me. When I read the
epitaph of the beautiful every inordinate desire goes out. When I meet with grief of the
parents on the tombstones, my heart melts with compassion. When I see the tombs of
parents themselves, I consider the vanity of grieving for those whom we must {illegible]
THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1870.
Charly has been ploughing again to day and got it nearly done. The ground has become very
hard and dry. This afternoon we have been blessed with a little sprinkle of rain. Our folks are
cleaning house now and I will be glad when they get done with it. The Conference at
{Toouls?} is now in Session and from the reports they are having a Glorious time. The
�delegates from the {H.E.} Church are the Dr. Lowry{?} & Dr. Lindsay {illegible} England
{illegible} Jarvis Guild{?}.
FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 1870.
Charley finished ploughing the peas ground this morning. I sowed it afterwards and to night
he had got it about done except rolling. I was up to George Matthews this morning to see
about geting the old waggon repaired. I am living in constant expectation with refference to a
certain blessing which the Lord has permitted to become the desire of my heart. It is not
because I see any outward token of His favour that my hopes are so bright; but because of
the sacred nearness to Him which I enjoy while in communion with Him about this matter.
SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 1870.
The boys have been drawing out manure to day for the first. I went out to town towards night.
Stoped at Bowlbys and put in my horse on account of the bridge accross the dam not being
completed. I stayed all night on account of rain. Who can say, that the Lord does not do all
things well. True it seems hard to walk by faith, sometimes, and not by sight. Yet Lord I
beseech thee help me that I may not forget that thou hast said, "What thou knowest not now
thou shalt know hereafter."
SUNDAY, JUNE 5, 1870.
I was weather bound last night in Dover so that I stayed all night at Bowlbys. Came home
this morning as soon as possible. Went to hear Mr. Ebersoule this morning. This delightful
day of rest has passed, thank God, not altogether without proffit to my poor soul. Have had
some deligthful seasons of communion with Him when I felt to an unusual degree the
glorious presence of the Master. I am seeking continually that the desire of my heart may not
in any way be mingled with iniquity.
MONDAY, JUNE 6, 1870.
The boys have been drawing manure to day from below the horse stables. I have been doing
little jobs most of the time. This afternoon I had some visitors and this kept me from my work.
Mr. Isaac Austin was here, just from Kansas. "In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust. let me never
be put to confusion. Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine
ear unto me and save me. Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort;
thou hast given commandment to save me for thou art my rock and my fortress."
�TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 1870.
The boys were at the manure drawing this forenoon as usual while I worked at sheering
sheep. Got them all done to night. My flock only consists of twenty old sheep now besides
the lamb so that I can sheer them in a day with out much difficulty. We had some friends
here from Simcoe to day Mrs. Murphy & Mr James A. Lyons. The drouth still continues
although not without indication of rain. The purchase of the Redeemer's blood is still the
cause of much gratitude & joy.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 1870.
We comenced our Statute labour to day. Got five days done, out of fifteen which I think a
good beginning. The drought still continues although it looks like rain occasionally. The
Psalmist says--"One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after, that I may dwell in
the house of the Lord, all the days of my life." What a glorious desire--to dwell with God in his
own home with his own people perpetually. "To behold the beauty of the Lord which The
bible says is His Holiness." "And to enquire in His temple. Seeking to know His will in all
matters."
THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1870.
We worked on the road again this forenoon. This afternoon we were blessed with a delightful
shower. I went to Dover to night on horse-back. Found the roads quite muddy. Received a
letter from my old friend F. W. S. to night which was very unexpected. I[t] did not however
contain anything specially interesting more than this, that all were well. This circumstance
makes my heart exceeding glad in the Lord, because it seems to be a token of his favour.
FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 1870.
It rained nearly all the forenoon, and we gladly took a rest. This afternoon we have been
working in the roads as usual. To morrow we hope to finish up this work. It is a happy omen
to see the churches of Christ drawing nearer together and presenting an unbroken {phaton?}
front to the enemy. This unity of spirit is an evidence of the presence of the Holy Ghost
among the churches. On the day of pentecost the church prayed with an accord & note the
result. Will not the present union lead to the same outpouring of the Holy Spirit?
SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 1870.
�We worked on the roads again this afternoon or rather this forenoon and this afternoon after
we had worked about an hour it comenced to rain and we have had a splendid shower. Mr. &
Mrs. Hall were here to day on a visit. He took the cow which he bought a while ago. "But
none of these things move me, neither count I any life dear unto myself, so that I might finish
my course with joy, and the ministry which I have recieved of the Lord Jesus to testify the
gospel of the grace of God."
SUNDAY, JULY [sic] 12, 1870.
Another holy day has past, but alass! I have to mourn that it has been in a measure
misspent. These are the days in which we are not to think our own thoughts or speak our
own words, days to be consecrated wholely to God and the six days work with its cares and
toils forgotten. Thank God! I have still the witness of my acceptance with Him
notwithstanding the associations of the day, which were in a great measure unavoidable. Our
service was dropped on account of John Stephensons burial. Our minister attending it.
MONDAY, JUNE 13, 1870.
The boys have been drawing out manure to day from the barn-yard. I have been hoeing corn
most of the day. "In spite of the world the flesh and the devil have faith in God. Trust in Him;
for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength. Think of past experiences of His mercy, recall
the many promises of His word. Consider His ability willingness and truthfulness, and trust
Him with all your interests for time and eternity." O, for a perfect faith in Him who is to wise to
err to just to be unkind.
TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 1870.
Still I keep the boys at the manure and expect it to be a two week job for them. I cultivated
out the corn myself. My past experience has proved over and over again that without a
momentary trust in the all atoning merits of the Redeemers blood to cleanse me from all sin,
the evil one will creep into my soul and beguile me into some evil path before I am scarcely
aware of my danger. I am trying to trust Him with a perfect trust with His grace assisting me,
continually:
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 1870.
We are at our manure hauling still. I felled the {cach?} for ma this morning and went to Dover
afterwards after Mary Jane. The roads are very muddy. Though my desire continually is to
�lead a holy life yet "while I would do good evil is present with me". I am sometimes
discouraged but O there is an all sufficiency of grace for all my need. What a joy! He is my
reffuge from the storms and ills of life. My experience to day has been variable and
unsatisfactory.
THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 1870.
Our manure hauling still progresses slowly. I have been working myself at hoeing corn most
of the time. But as we have had visitors, Mrs. {Laings?} and Mrs. Hall, my time was partially
taken up in their company. "Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most
High. And call upon me in the day of trouble I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify Me." To
do his commands is my hearts desire in all things for His precepts are my delight.
FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 1870.
Charly did not work to day but went off with Brown & Smith up to Windham Hill and I have
been hoeing corn & the garden's stuff. To night I went out to Dover with my sister. "Shew me
thy ways, O, Lord; teach me thy paths. Lead me in thy truth and teach me, for thou art the
God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day. Remember O Lord thy tender mercies, and
thy loving kindnesses; for they have been ever of old." XXV Psalm.
SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 1870.
Charly has been drawing out manure again to day. and the boy has been helping him most
of the time. Mother and I went up to Simcoe this after-noon. I got a book to day which I have
been wanting to see for a long time. "Daniel or Face to face with God. "The Lord is my light
and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be
afraid? --Wait on the Lord; be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thy heart wait I say
on the Lord.
SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 1870.
Mother and I went out to town this morning to meeting but ma did not feel able to go after all.
She has taken a very bad cold. But I went. Another one of God's own days has past but alas!
I cannot render a good account of its precious moments. I have not spent it altogether with
an {eye?} single to His glory. I have squandered God's own time to no purpose and the
remembrance of my time is grievous unto me. I feel that I have forfeited my right to that
blessing which God in His infinite mercy & goodness has promised me.
�MONDAY, JUNE 20, 1870.
The boys are still hauling out manure. I have been taking a load of wheat to Dover. I turned it
into Mr. Halls store-house and intend to take an open receipt for it until I see fit to sell. This
has been a day of the severest conflict, and even yet the storm is not over. I have
endeavored to flee to the Rock of my Salvation but my efforts have apparently been in vain. I
have not yet the witness of my acceptance, and I am almost in dispair with refference to the
blessing which has been so long the desire of my heart.
TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 1870.
Still the boys are hauling out manure Will helps me part of the time, to clean up my wheat. I
took out another load of wheat to-day and got another load cleaned up ready to take in the
morning. "Let him that thinketh he standeth, take heed lest he fall." How carefully should
these words be considered. There is to be no dependence placed in the arm of flesh but our
trust must ever be in the arm of Omnipotence. Yet how natural it seems to exalt ourselves.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1870.
I have been drawing out wheat again to day which job I finished up to night. Have taken out
altogether almost thr two hundred bushells. The boys have been drawing out manure as
usual. One truly says--"There is everything in the habit of religion. It is indispensible to
Christian effort that one has a closet, a special place for prayer. I put it to my Christian
brethren weather every one has not some particular place in his room. "I cannot pray by
myself with half the comfort, if I have not my own little place". How needful that we
commence this habit in youth and follow it to old age.
THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 1870.
The boys are at the same work yet. I have been busy geting ready for haying, which I want to
commence to morrow. Mother has had a lot of visitors to day. My sister and Mrs. George
Hall; Mrs Wilkinson and Mrs Tisdale. This is accounted for, partly by our having plenty of
strawberries. In reviewing the religious experience of the past day I see nothing that I have
cause to regret having done neither do I feel condemned for having gone astray from
following the Master. It is all by divine grace.
FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 1870.
�The boys have been drawing out manure to day as usual. This afternoon Mother and I went
up to Simcoe and came back by Dover. I mailed a little note to F. M. S. while in Dover. We
had a couple of pumps put in this morning. One in the well by the door and the other in the
cistern at the barn. This is a great convenience which I don't see how we have got along
such a great while without. I am geting ready now for a trip down to the {H-illegible} W. F.
College.
SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 1870.
I comenced haying to day. Had one of the Ball's {Ohio?} mowers and find it a great
improvement on the St. George Machine. Charley went to help Tisdale get up his hay this
afternoon. I cut most of the field by Brown's to day. My devotional exercises to day have
been delightful as well as proffitable. The cloud that almost obscured the {Sun?} of
righteousness from my view at the beginning of the week has now quite past away & I am
abiding under the shaddow of the Almighty.
SUNDAY, JUNE 26, 1870.
Our dear Bro. German preached to us this afternoon. Unfortunately there was a small
congregation and he had almost to preach to a house full of emptiness. The Class-meeting
was good although very small. Had considerable liberty by the grace of God, in talking to my
dear fellow classmates. I went out to Dover to night to meeting. After Service, two young
ladies came home with me--Miss Bessie Scott & Miss Annie Douglas. They are going with
me to morrow.
MONDAY, JUNE 27, 1870.
I started on my trip down below, but feel rather dubious about leaving home in the midst of
haying. I have been intending to go down so long, however, that I can scarcely think of giving
it up under any circumstance. Annie & Bessie came down with us. I enjoyed my ride down
very much. We arrived at {jont?} Carpenters about nine and had our tea there. Have thought
to day a good deal concerning the matter of a companion, but still I would be lead of God.
TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 1870.
Remained at {Jont's?} until afternoon when Annie and I started for Hamilton expecting to
attend the concert at the W. F. C. I went immediately to see cousin Nora but failed in my
object as Dr. Rice said, the young ladies were preparing for the Concert. He gave me two
�tickets however for to night and to morrow night. We went to the concert and enjoyed it
splendidly. The young lady performers did their work well, although they seemed to be a little
bashful, some of them.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 1870.
Drove over to the city again this morning and took Dora S. with me. Spent the time in doing a
little business also in visiting at the College with some young ladies. Nora {Velmea?} Horlon
& Miss R. Wallace from Elora. My friend Mr David Horlon was there too. We had a good visit
together. Dora & I attended the closing exercises to night. I was greatly delighted with it. Saw
Dr. and Mrs. Philp. Alice said that Frank had not yet recovered from the chill fever.
THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1870.
Nora, Dora Sovereign and I left Hamilton for home about midnight last night and got home
about six in the morning. We got along very nicely. Found Bro. Thomas Woolsey here from
the new credit mission. He came Monday and was taken sick after he got here and could not
go home since. Found them all well excepting Fanny who has given up work and left us on
account of her ill health. I have spent a very sleepy day to day.
FRIDAY, JULY 1, 1870.
We had quite a rain last night. Eough to prevent us from working in the hay to day. As yet we
have only about three loads in which we got in yesterday afternoon. We have been working
to day in the corn and potatoes. I went off this afternoon in search of a girl but came home as
I went. The Lord blessed me with a renewed assurance of his favour with refference to that
thing which has so long been the desire of my heart.
SATURDAY, JULY 2, 1870.
We finished up our field of hay this forenoon. The field by Brown's. This afternoon there was
a shower of rain which prevented us from doing any more in the hay. We had Mrs. German
here this afternoon also Miss M. Howell. Trials and diffulcties will appear but to overcome
them what can we do of ourselves. My path seems very dark at times, but an occasional ray
of light reveals itself through the one {di-?} of the Word.
SUNDAY, JULY 3, 1870.
�We all went to Dover this morning to church. Got there in time to hear the sermon but not the
text. But I found out afterwards that it was from the following "And they shall bring the glory
and honour of the nations into it". The sermon contained much of the marrow and fatness of
Christs gospel. My soul was particularly happy when the subject of the Christians equality
with the angels and with the Church triumphant was mentioned. It is a glorious {thence?}
indeed, worthy of our most devout gratitude to God.
MONDAY, JULY 4, 1870.
Working in our hay now. Fine weather has come again and I hope it will continue. Henry
commenced work to day. He is going to work for me through haying and harvest, by the day.
I am to give him the going wages. The ways of God are not our ways, if they were, how
much better it would be for us. Yet my soul is fixed. I would continue to say: "I will follow thee
whithersoever thou goest. This morning a little disappointment occured when, for a time, I felt
that all these things were against me.
TUESDAY, JULY 5, 1870.
Working still, as hard as ever. Making some progress too. Thanks God. I am fully satisfied
that without His blessing we can do nothing even in a worldly point of view. Last night we
were visited by an abundant shower of rain. Today we finished cuting the Big Flat and
besides we got in four loads. one of my horses is quite sick with the distemper. This prevents
us from driving with two teams as I intended. Henry has been helping us again to day.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 1870.
It rained most of the forenoon so that we could not work at the hay. This afternoon however
we got at our work. We are now geting the 'Big Flat' pretty well under way and we hope to
finish it to morrow. We had Mr. Ebersoule to see us to night. I am now reading in my Bible
the last of first Samuel. It contains some beautiful lessons of Godliness and forbearance.
Such examples are indeed worthy to be followed. Lord help me, to love my neighbour as
myself.
THURSDAY, JULY 7, 1870.
We could not do much this forenoon on account of rain, but this afternoon we went to
mowing and went to town after tea. Mr. Hall was here to day. He brought us good news
about the prospects of a railroad. The probabilities now are, that we will soon have three
�roads instead of our {bane?}. The Great Western Air line, the Great Southern and the Port
Dover & Hamilton Road. It would be a strange turn sure enough if all these roads were to be
built in a year or so. I do hope they may.
FRIDAY, JULY 8, 1870.
We have been working all day to day in the hay. This forenoon we cut the little piece of flat
below the house and this afternoon we have been drawing in from the Big Flat. To night just
after we had finished our milking I had to do a job which I hope never to do again. The bench
on which we had our bee hives upset and broke up the honey and left the hives in an awful
state. For a time I was much perplexed but soon went to work and fixed up the bench as well
as I could & put the hives up again but in doing it got stung badly.
SATURDAY, JULY 9, 1870.
The past has been a fine day for hay-making. Of course we have improved it as much as
possible. We finished up the 'Big Flat' this afternoon. Altogether we took about sixteen loads
of hay of that field. Rather a small field for fifteen acres of ground. I am still trying to live in
hope of the blessing which God has so often promised me. The assurance was renewed
again this morning, on reading "He will withold no good thing from them that walk upright."
SUNDAY, JULY 10, 1870.
The past has been a day fraught with priveleges and blessings. I went to hear Bro.
Ebersoule preach this morning and this afternoon Bro. German preached. We had a very
good congregation. The sermon was excellent. And then our class meeting afterwards was
unusually a season of refreshing from the presence of the Lord. It was my privelege under
God to recieve a new member {on trial?} to day. One of whom I had but little hopes, but he
has been drawn by mercy & power of God to seek salvation. It was Andrew Smith, a man
more than fifty years old.
Monday, July 11, 1870.
We almost finished geting in our hay this morning before the rain came on. Since the rain
commenced there has been a vast amt. of water fallen. I went out to Dover this morning after
a girl of whom we heard last night. The Lord has prospered me in this matter and has sent us
a servant without whom it is almost impossible to do. We have been geting ready for the
�harvest this afternoon. My heart is still happy in Jesus, and I feel that my life is only complete
in Him.
Tuesday, July 12, 1870.
The rain yesterday has made the ground very wet. We have had to leave our haying and to
day we have been cuting thistles. Another day has past with its toils and trials. The Lord has
been with me to day, and my soul has been happy in Him. Surely in His presence there is
fullness of joy, and pleasures for ever more. Besides there is in my soul such a marvellous
feeling of security from all the blighting ills of life, when my trust is stayed in Him. "For ever
here my rest shall be close to they bleeding side."
Wednesday, July 13, 1870.
We all cut thistles this forenoon. This afternoon Charley went at it with the mower. While Will
and I have been working in the corn. "And the blood of Jesus Christ His son cleanseth us
from all sin". What precious news! Surely it is sweeter than the sound of gushing waters, and
more precious than tidings of deliverance to the captive exile. And yet how few of sin stricken
mortals regard with any delight such glorious truths as these. What a proof of our depravity.
Thursday, July 14, 1870.
This morning we finished drawing in our hay from the Flat in front of the house. After we got
this job doine we got the reaper ready for work, and I went arround the wheat field a couple
of times. I went out to Dover to night on a little business. {Mr.?} Hall gave me a check for fifty
Dollars, on the wheat. Our friend and Bro. F. Woolsey came this morning with Miss Woolsy.
They stayed with us most of the day. The Lord is with me still.
FRIDAY, JULY 15, 1870.
To-day we have been into our harvest, with all our might. Mr. Tisdale helped us with his boy.
We got our eleven-acre-field about two-thirds done and nearly up in shock. We find the
wheat quite as good as we expected, and it is so plump that it shells now although the straw
is green. "The fruits of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, meekness,
faith, goodness, temperance." This is the fruit that God expects. Shall we not strive with His
grace to do all He expects of us?
SATURDAY, JULY 16, 1870.
�Our calculations for today were reversed by rain. We have been cuting thistles &c. most of
the time, or rather the boys have, while I have been working at my waggon-rack. "Present
your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God." "Be not conformed to this world, but
be ye transformed by the renewing of your minds." "Make not provision for the flesh to fulfill
the lusts thereoff." This doctrine does not agree with human nature consequently it requires
great grace to fulfill it.
SUNDAY, JULY 17, 1870.
My mother and I went out to Dover this morning to meeting. Mrs. Coppway went with us. She
having been visiting us a few days. We heard our Bro. German preach in the Presbyterian
Church. His text was these words of Moses. "I will now turn aside and see this great sight
why the Bush is not burned." He spake of the Church of God as representing the burning
bush and the turning of the sinner from darkness to the light of the gospel to the turning
aside of Moses: Moses He said was one of the most highly favoured of all mortals.
MONDAY, JULY 18, 1870.
The ground was so wet this forenoon, that we could not get to work at our wheat. The boys
cut weeds &c while I worked at my rack. This afternoon we finished cuting the field of wheat
which we commenced last Saturday or rather Friday. Tisdale and His boy helped us. Mr Hall
was here to dinner. He said that our railway prospects were still brightening. This has been a
day of sweet rest to my soul though many thoughts have arisen to cause me to doubt His
word.
THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1870.
Charley and Will went to help Tisdale to day, in His harvest. I have been binding and seting
in shock most of the day myself. "I am the true vine and my Father is the Husbandman.
Every branch in me that beareth not fruit, he taketh away, and every branch that beareth
fruit, he pruneth it, that it may bring forth more fruit." What a precious relation is this, to exist
between us and the Son of God. The branch is always the same nature as the vine and the
fruit also must be the same.
FRIDAY, JULY 20, 1870.
We went to work this morning in the field in front of the house. The wheat there is prety ripe
too, but not suffering. It rained again most of the forenoon, so that we could not do much. But
�this afternoon we finished cuting the piece, and got it mostly up in shock. Mr. Lang was here
to day from Dover to buy my wheat which I took in lately. I told him that he might have
it and at $1.10 c. per bushel and I have been sorry ever since that I did it.
THURSDAY, JULY 21, 1870.
We have been cut wheat to day in the orchard or rather the boys have. I haave done but little
on account of the great blunder I made yesterday in selling my wheat to that man. I went out
this morning to settle up and thought that the matter was through with but Henry came out
again to night after me. He said that they were going to sue me for damages in not paying
the storage. But I soon straightened this with the help of of my Deliverer.
FRIDAY, JULY 22, 1870.
Charley and I have been cuting barley with the reaper to day in the field by McBrides. Got it
done in time to get in two loads of wheat. Henry has been helping me again to day. Night
before last we were visited by an unusually heavy and severe thunder storm. One of our
nearest neighbours had his barn burnt with lightning (Solomon Austin) He had only just got it
finished & his hay in fortunately he had it insured for a considerable amt.
SATURDAY, JULY 23, 1870.
We have been able to draw in with two teams to day and by so doing have succeeded in
geting in all the wheat excepting one load in the orchard. There have been about twenty six
loads, in all. Neighbour Tisdale has kindly helped me to day with his boy & team, hence our
success, with the blessing of God, has come. How pleasant it is to have good neighbours. I
have been very happy to day in Jesus. He has favoured, with His presence all the day long,
to the joy of my poor soul. Precious Saviour!
SUNDAY, JULY 24, 1870.
The weather has been exceedingly warm to day. This afternoon however we have had
another thunder-shower which has somewhat cooled the atmosphere. This was the day for
our service and in the absence of our dear Bro. German who has gone off on a two weeks
tour through the States, we had Bro. Smith of Simcoe to preach to us. He is one of our local
Preachers. I was sorry that the congregation was so small as this is the first time that our
good Brother has been with us.
�MONDAY, JULY 25, 1870.
We had another rain last night & yesterday. The ground has been so wet that we could
scarcely work the reaper this afternoon. We made out to cut most of a five-acre field of
barley however. Henry turned out the barley in the field by McBrides, & we hope to get it in to
morrow. Our girl {Lizzie?} Leffler went home to day but Fanny Banister came in her place
soon after or rather before she went. Our harvest this year is not so heavy as last but the wet
weather makes it tedious work.
TUESDAY, JULY 26, 1870.
We have been able to draw in barley this afternoon. Got in four loads besides one load of
wheat from the orchard. To night it has every appearance of rain, but I hope it will not come
this time. Charley has been helping Tisdale most of the day. In reviewing my Christian
experience for the past day I see much to feel sorry for that I have done, both in thought,
word, and deed. This is too much the way with me continually. What a mercy if I get to
heaven after all my {illegible}.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 1870.
We had a heavy shower last night and another one to day and now it is very wet. We have
not done any thing to day of any account. I have been making preperations to thresh to-
morrow. We have had Bro. John Gilbert to visit us to day with his wife. I have still with me the
presence of my Divine Master, which makes my heart exceeding glad in Him. I feel that He is
directing my steps, though many times I am fearful and unbelieving.
THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1870.
It is again my privilege to record another instance of the goodness of God in the success
which has attended the labours of the past day. I know that there can be no prosperity with
His peculiar blessing. We have been threshing to day, and have got our job done for this
time. We threshed two Hundred and Sixty Eight Bu. of wheat and fifty Bu. of barley. It has
been a very favourable day for our job. It was so wet that none of us could do anything at our
harvest. The barn is empty now, for Bales.
FRIDAY, JULY 29, 1870.
�Judging from appearances we are now going to have fine weather again. I do hope that it
may continue. But the Lord knows best. We have been geting in barley to-day or rather, most
of the day. Finished the field by McBrides excepting the raking. Henry has been helping us.
One of the companions of my childhood days has come to our neighbourhood, Minerva
Flanders. She does not look at all like she used to. She is very unwell with the Consumption.
SATURDAY, JULY 30, 1870.
We have been working in the barley to day. Got in our two first fields excepting the raking of
our field. I made a stubble rake this forenoon and this afternoon have been using it. The
weather is still very fine. How glorious are the paths of our Creator, and His footprints--who
shall not see them. Our own frail frame how fearfully and wonderfully is it made. Besides
everything which our eyes behold all tell us that we have a great God, & that He is good.
SUNDAY, JULY 31, 1870.
My Mother, Sister, and I went out to Dover this morning. We heard the Rev. H. Craigie
(Presbyterian) preach in our Church. I heard Rev. Mr. Cox, the Baptist minister this
afternoon. We took dinner at Mr. Halls. Feel very much the need of a Companion in Christ,
but more especially in these holy days. It is in my heart to observe these days and to do in
them no evil. But under present circumstances I find it impossible to keep out of such
Company as I do not desire.
MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 1870.
We comenced cuting the ten-acre-field to day. It was not all ripe, but near enough to do it no
harm. Henry helped us again to day. The weather is becoming warm again and to night it felt
like rain. My experience the past day in Christ has not been the brightest, but rather one of
the darkest of my life. I am thankful that such seasons are not without proffit to the soul. If
they were not how irksome would they be.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1870.
Henry and Will have been helping Tisdale to day. Charley has been helping him this
afternoon too. The weather is still very fine and favourable for our harvest work. Be not
unequally yoked together with unbelievers is a divine injunction & they who transgress the
laws of god are almost sure to reap the consequences. Solomon one of the wisest of men
�sinned in this respect; and only see the terrible fall that followed it. And even now there are
examples.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1870.
We had another rain last night also to day so that our harvest opperations are suspended for
the present. I sent Will to mill with a grist of wheat to day. We have been fixing the road
through the woods to day, besides some other little jobs. The thought came to night--How
pleasant must be the life of the man of fortune. Of course this is a suggestion of Satan. Then
followed a counter suggestion which made my heart leap within me for joy. How much more
substantial and real the happiness of the man who lives {to?} God.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1870.
The weather is fine again and we are making some progress in our harvest. Henry has been
helping us again to day. I have hired a man (House) to cut the new Ground Barley by the job.
He comenced today. We have been drawing from the ten-acre-field to day. I have met with a
loss lately. Old Nell's colt, a yearling, some how or other got cast under the fence along the
creek and in getting up kicked himself fence and all into the creek, where the colt drowned.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 1870.
Still we are permitted to continue our work harvesting. Got the barley all in from the ten-acre
field excepting the raking. Henry has been helping us to day as usual. There has been about
ten loads on the ten-acre field. I am geting a little tired of work and begin to feel the need of a
rest. But there is a provision made thank God! The day is at hand when the weary body may
have rest, and the hungry soul be fed with manna from on high. But I have been fed even to
day with this manna. Without it how {illegible} would my dis {spirtual?}
SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 1870.
Still the Lord gives us fine weather, and we are trying to improve it. We have been drawing in
barley to day from the new-ground to day got in four loads & one from the ten-acre-field of
rakings. We had some folks from Dover to take tea with us to night Mrs H Sovereign and
Dora, with her beaux. I feel thankful that the Sabbath of rest is so near at hand. The hard
work and warm weather of the last week makes me feel much jaded and {weak?}. but we
hope soon to be done with our harvest and then we will not work as hard.
�SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 1870.
Thank God for the Christian Sabbath. The past has been one of precious memory, from the
presence and blessing of the Most High in my poor Soul. We have had our dear Bro.
German to take dinner with us. He has just returned from his visit down East. He gave us an
excellent discourse this afternoon and afterwards we had a good class-meeting. The Lord
gave me a considerable liberty in discarging the duties of leader. Took a little subscription
from the members for the ensuing years "ministers support."
MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 1870.
We comenced cuting oats this morning with the reapers but had to give it up and go at it with
our cradles on account of its being beaten down in all directions. The crop will be pretty fair
although hurt some with rust. I find cradling to be pretty stiff work especially when the grain is
down so bad it makes me feel prety tired to night. "All hail the power of Jesus name. "Yes my
soul says, Crown Him Lord of all.' I thank God that I have strong confirmation of the power of
Christ to save to the uttermost. The Father, Son, & Holy Ghost withnesseth that I am saved".
TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1870.
We cut oats again this forenoon. Henry helped us again to day. Charley Will and I got in a
couple loads of barley. We had Unckle Peter Wykoff and Aunt Eliza to see us to night or
rather this afternoon. Aunt Eliza is apparently as full of Christ as ever. O what a blessing
when old age comes, to be as ripe fruit, ready for the masters use. Such examples are few
and far between. Lord help me if thou seest fit to prolong my days to become a perfect man
{also?} in Christ Jesus, Amen!
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1870.
Charley, Will and I have been geting in barley most of the day from the New Ground. Got in
all excepting the rakings. There will be twelve loads in all. Henry has been cuting oats. The
fine weather continues and affords us a fine opportunity for finishing our harvest. One says--
"When we obey God, we always find our reward either sooner or later--just as surely as light
comes with sunrise. When we trust God He never deceives us. When we pray to Him with
faith, with perseverence, with submissiveness, and with a single eye to his will--He answers
us."
THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1870.
�The boys, Charley & Henry have been finishing the oat cuting to day. I have been raking the
new ground barley field and had quite a serious job of it too. Bro. German was here to night
and took tea with us. had a pleasant & proffitable chat with him about matters and things in
general. He has a good deal to tell about what he saw and heard while away. He appears to
have had a good time. He is even anticipating another visit to the same places and invites
me to go with him.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 1870.
Still we are at work in our harvest but now we hope soon to see the end of it. We got in two
more loads this afternoon one from the new ground (rakings) and the others from the front
fields. I went out to Dover this morning and took Mother. "Tallyrand" the great French
statesman and diplomitist just before his death is said to have written the following. "Behold,
eighty years passed, away! What cares! What agitation! What anxieties! What ill will! What
sad complications! And all without results, excpet great fatigue of mind and body, and a
profound sentiment of discouragement with regard to the future and disgust with regard to
the past." How different to this from Paul's exclamation at the close of his earthly career.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1870.
We comenced work this morning as usual but soon had to quit on account of rain. The
remainder of the day we have not done much. I went out to Mt. Zion this afternoon to attend
the Quarterly meeting. Got through with the business of the hour without any very serious
difficulty arising. The salary of our minister for the coming year was fixed at seven hundred
and sixty dollars--the same as last. I went to Dover afterwards.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 14, 1870.
According to previous arrangement Mother and I went up to Mt. Zion this morning. Bro.
German preached but I am ashamed to say that I did not get there in time to hear the text
nor to hear all the sermon. He preached before the sacriment and love feast contrary to the
usual order. We went home with Bro. David Sterling after meeting for dinner. I have not
enjoyed this Quarterly Meeting as well as I could wish but I must say that the fault is all on
my side.
MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 1870.
�We all bound oats this forenoon, but this afternoon we had to go at something else as the
oats got too dry and tender to bind. So we went to ploughing after dinner with one team and
drawing out manure with the other. The dry weather lately has made the ground pretty hard,
but we can manage to plough it. Have been passing through another season of trial and
temptation which has come upon me more from my own weakness than anything else. Lord
have mercy upon me.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1870.
Our oats have become so rotten and dry that we can only bind them when the dew is on, so
we work mornings and evenings. Tisdale is helping us & we hope to finish up to morrow
morning if all is well. We have been drawing in barley in the middle of the day. This also we
hope to finish to morrow. Charleys time is out to day I believe and He is going to help me for
thirteen months longer at twelve dollars per month. This will put us about through with our
seeding next fall.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1870.
Our work is still so mixed up that it seems as though we were not doing much. We have still
some oats to bind and some barley to get in. I have been off to day after the threshers a
couple of times but still I do not know when they are going to come. Our friend E. H. from
Dover was, or rather is here on a little visit. The result of this intimacy appears to be rather
serious, especially to me. I do not know how soon I may be deprived, in a manner, of my
only companion, my dear mother, by it. Thy will be done, O Lord, Most High!
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1870
Charley and Will have been geting our manure to day on the wheat ground. I have been off
nearly all day seeing about threshers. Expect them to come Saturday. We do not seem to
make much progress with our seeding. I will be glad when we can get through with our other
work a little so as to give it all our attention. I am Conscious of having been lead this day by
my Heavenly Father in the work which he has given me to do. There seemed to be trouble
before me this morning but He has delivered me from it.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1870
Still we as busy as ever and yet our work does not seem to go forward very fast. I went out
with a load of barley this afternoon to Dover. One Says--"Whatever puts a man into company
�with God, makes him happy; for "in His presence there is fullness of joy" As one cannot
come to the fire without being warmed, he cannot come to God without being blessed. An
impalpable spiritual influence goes out from all associations in life, which makes us catch the
spirit of our associates. This is preeminently the case in our intercourse with God." O, how
desirable this intercourse.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 1870.
We have been threshing to day. A little sooner than I expected although they told me that
they would come to day. Had some difficulty in geting hands but with the blessing of God
succeeded at length. Got the job done about dark. My life this day has been a wonder unto
me. Never have the has Divine guidance and blessing been more apparant unto me. Have
been beset on every side with difficulties and yet the Lord has delivered me, to the
exceeding joy of my poor soul.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 1870.
I went over to the Advent service this morning. Heard a very good discourse on the necessity
of Christian perfection. Our own Dear minister Bro German was with us this afternoon and
preached from-- And now abideth these three Faith, Hope, and Charity, but the greatest of
these is Charity. We had a soul stirring discourse some of which I would like to record but
cannot do it justice in this little space. We had our beloved Class leader with us again to day
Captain McFell & of course had a good class meeting.
MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 1870.
Charley has been helping Alex. Man thresh this to day. Will and I got in a couple loads of
oats this forenoon. We had one load to upset with us -- the first upset this year. This
afternoon we went over to help Tisdale thresh and had a very dirty time of it too. How- got
done for this time for which I am very thankful. The kingdom of Heaven suffereth violence,
and the violent take it by force. Hence it is that they alone who hunger and thirst after
righteousness can be filled.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1870.
The past has been a prosperous day in my work by the blessing of my Heavenly Father. We
have succeeded in geting in our oats, of which we had twelve loads in all. Charly has been
ploughing. In spite of all I can do, my thoughts are much upon that matter which has so long
�been the desire of my heart-- viz. a companion in Jesus. Some days my faith is strong and I
feel that the matter is safe in His hands; for I have not ceased to ask, in it, His guidance and
blessing for years. Then I am at other times well nigh discouraged when I think of the fact
that there is no prospect of this ever coming to pass.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1870.
We had a very heavy rain last night which was very much needed. It was so wet that we
could not plough this forenoon. This afternoon, however we got at it again with both teams. I
am so thankful that we finished up our oats last night. Our friend E. H. is with us to night. He
gave news us news of a great battle between the French and Prussians a day or so ago in
which it is supposed that 180,000 men were killed. It was a terrible battle.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 1870.
The boys have been ploughing this forenoon and this afternoon on account of rain have
been cleaning up barley, for market. My dear friend, J. H. German with his friend Rev. Mr.
Miller took dinner with us and spent the afternoon. Also our honored and respected friend E.
H. is still with us. I thank God that he gives us such friends -- O, what a blessing! Yet it is
altogether of Him. I desire with all my heart that these blessings may all redound to His
Glory.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 1870.
The boys have been ploughing again to day in the front field. I have been pulling peas most
of the day. The weather has become quite Cool again. I have been thinking that our work
was geting pretty well along but when I think a little more it seems to me that we are very
much behind. We have not more than four of our twenty four acres wheat ground ploughed
yet. Besides we have a lot of manure to put on our wheat ground. I think we will have to omit
the latter and put it on the barley &c.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 1870.
We have had our two ploughs going most of the past day. To night we went out to town with
a couple loads of Barley. Put it in the old Bowlby store house with the permission of Mr Hull. I
helped John Matthews thresh to day. Still another day with its abundant duties to perform
trials and temptations to face, has past. Without sustaining grace I know that my cause
would be altogether hopeless. Lord help me more & more
�SUNDAY, AUGUST 28, 1870.
Mother and I went out to Dover this morning. Heard Bro German preach in the morning and I
went over to the Presbyterian Church in the afternoon Heard one of their ministers from
Ayer. Took tea with the Scotts, and enjoyed it, as a matter of course. We stayed to the night
service and by so doing were obliged to stay all night on account of the darkness and rain. I
did not spend the night very comfortably as I felt uneasy about home matters.
MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 1870.
The boys have been ploughing again to day. One of our young heifers was missing and I
was all the forenoon in geting her. Found her in the strawstack at last. We came home this
morning from Dover and found that it had not rained anything like as much as it did at Dover.
My mind is quite unsettled still with refference to the matter of a companion. Taking the
present position of this matter as my guide under my Heavenly Father I know not which way
to turn - only as He leads me
TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1870.
Charley and Will have finished ploughing the front field to day. I have not done much myself
in the way of work but have been helping Peter Gilbert clean up some seed wheat. After we
had done this we went out in search of some {Diil?} Wheat for seed. Succeeded at last in
finding some at Cline's. O Lord, I look to thee for guidance still. Though the way by which
thou leadest me seems dark yet I know that thou art to wise to err to good to be unkind.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1870.
One year ago to day we were sowing wheat. To day we have been doing the same in the
front field. Mr Hall, and Marsia were out th here this afternoon. What think ye of Christ? Is He
not King of Kings, and Lord of Lords, having all power in His hands! Yet He
became our ransom, Priest, and King, as well as our eternal portion. What glorious portions
and inheritance has fallen to the meek and lowly followers of the Lord Jesus Christ.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMER 1, 1870.
The boys have been harrowing in wheat to day & I have been sowing most of the time.
Abraham Smith was here after seed-wheat. He and I cleaned and put up thirty bushells. I
sold it for nine shillings and six cents per Bushell. It is truely said that "two cannot walk
�together unless they are agreed." They must must be agreed both as to the ends and the
way. I have even myself seen many witnesses to the truth of this old saying.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMER 2, 1870.
Still trudging along doing what we can, but after all our work does not go forward as fast as I
could wish. We have almost finished the front field. Charley has been ploughing, but the
ground has become so hard in one field that he had to try another. -- Sold another lot of seed
wheat today. Seventeen Bu. Circumstances have changed--The Lord has been leading me
by a way that I knew not. And yet the way seems dark. But still He says "What I do thou
knowest not now but thou shalt know hereafter.{”}
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1870.
Will and I finished up, or nearly, the front field this morning. Just in time for a heavy rain.
Charley and I went out to Dover to night This week has gone by so quickly that I have lost all
track of the time. This morning I thought that it was Friday or Thursday instead of that it was
Saturday. My time has been so very constantly occupied accounts for it. As times wears on
the more it seems that our life is but a shaddow that passeth soon away" & a handbreadth.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1870.
Ma and I stayed at home to day. It being the day for our own service, and then ma is about
sick with a cold almost unable to go out. Bro German preached to us this aternoon. We had
an unusually small congregation. But I trust that those who were present, were not the less
abundantly blessed. It fell again to my lot to take charge of the class, but I never before felt
more my unworthyness as well as utter helplessness to the work well without the blessing of
God.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1870.
Charley and I have been ploughing to day. I sent Will up to Caleb Matthews to help them
thresh. My Soules Wheat is still going off for seed. Ten bushellls and a half more went away
to day. "What a man soweth, that shall he also reap. The righteous shall inherit glory; but
shame shall be the promotion of fools. A man may deserve hell by a wicked life; but he
cannot merit heaven by a good life: because he cannot do good but through the grace of
God; and the merrit belongs to the grace by which it was wrought."
�TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1870.
Still we are trying to keep the plough going and have succeeded to day. The present is a
splendid opportunity for seeding, the weather is so fine. I sold seven bushells more seed-
wheat to day. Bro German was here this afternoon. One says that "the diligent, prayerful
student of the Word has an illuminated Bible. To time is made known the word that
proceedeth out of the mouth of God to meet the souls necessities. He alone receives day by
day his daily bread."
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1870.
We have made very good progress in our seeding opperations the past few days. The fine
weather still continues although there are many threatenings of a storm. If it continues fine
we will finish up next week D. V. {Deo volente} In going over the field back of the barn to day
I found a couple patches of "Rag Weed." I have never known it before this fall. But now that
we have found it out I intend to do my best to keep it out of the ground. It is said to be a very
noxious weed.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1870.
I had to go out to Dover this morning after a Doctor for my mother. She has been unwell for
some days and as far as we know we judged that the fever which is so very prevalent now
was geting hold of her. The Doctor said that if we had waited a little longer before sending for
him he could not, in all probability have saved her life. I have again a very precious
assurance that all, all! is well in the hands of Jesus. Like oases in the desert are those
delightful seasons to my soul Lord Continue them, amen.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1870.
Mother has been quite sick but is geting a little better or so the Dr. says. I was up with her a
good part of last night to give her her medicine. Still the weather is favourable for seeding,
although it threatens rain sometimes. Our dear minister came out this afternoon, Miss Howell
also came and is going to stay a little while with us. Of the Bible it is said "it is its {own}
interpreter. LIke the sun it reveals itself. It is God's book therefore it cannot be sectarian. No
gift of the Common Father is sectarian."
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1870.
�We are still making some progress in our seeding. It takes more work than usual, this Fall to
prepare the ground. The wet Summer has made the ground hard and it ploughs up in great
big lumps in places. I finished sowing the five acre field east of the house to day but did not
get it furrowed out. Charley has god the ten acre field about ploughed so that we can go right
on sowing. My mother has got almost well again of her illness.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1870.
The Lord answers prayer! Glory be to His name. I was just thinking of the many incidences in
which He has condescended to hear my own humble petitions. Surely these are proofs of
His own truth and goodness. There remains another blessing besides many others which I
have received in the past, which my soul still desireth of Him, with a great desire. It seems
still to be very far away, but still there never seemed to be a time when it was more needed,
& yet I know that he withholdeth his good things from "men that walk uprightly.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1870.
Charley finished up ploughing the ten-acre-field today. I went out to mill with a grist of wheat
and chop this afternoon. Went to settle up with Mrs Stephenson and unfortunately had a few
unpleasant words which I regret very much. I was not pleased with her manner of squaring
up accounts & told her of it, but was very sorry for it afterwards. Such a course as I pursued
was not right for a Christian, for to "bear all things" is a scripture injunction.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1870.
Our girl Fanny Banister has been sick to day, with the same fever that ma is just recovering
from. Mother is not able to do anything yet, so I have been house-maid, cook, and dish-
washer. I find that when one does house work he cannot do any thing else. I sent Charley
out to night after my Sister. If she comes I will be in a measure relieved. We are moving
along slowly with our seeding. Hope to get it done in about three days.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1870.
Charley has been drawing manure on the ten acre field to day and Will has been harrowing
most of the day. Mr. & Mrs. {Beaupre?} took dinner with us to day. We had quite a pleasant
visit with them. I have been able to work a little to day out of doors. It is a very great
convenience to have a kind sister so near by, especially when in such a fix as at present. I
am again in possession of great peace & my soul is happy in Jesus.
�THURSDAY, SEPTEBMER 15, 1870.
I finished drilling half of the ten acre field this forenoon. We have adopted a new plan in
puting in our wheat, of harrowing after the drill. It seems to be a great improvement on the
old plan. Mr. Thurlow was here to day looking after stock. He is going to buy my lambs or
rather, has bought them at about one two dollars & twenty five cents per head. Mr. Fulton
one of our neighbours sent me a pup to day according to previous agreement. A fine one it
is, too.
FRIDAY, SEPTEBMER 16, 1870.
We hoped to have finished our seeding to day but failed on account of rain this morning, I am
affraid that we are a little to late, as there is every appearance of a heavy East Storm soon,
and the field is not quite all sown. Have had a number of men here to day after cattle, sheep,
hogs &c. Sold three little piggs, and have partly made a bargain with Mr. {Wo-} to exchange
sheep. He lives on the Old Graham place which is a light sandy soil making a good change.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1870.
This forenoon we finished our seeding. I feel thankful that this job is done. It has lasted so
long that we are about ready for a change. We have put in about 24 acres in all. Sister had to
leave us this morning. I walked out to night and brought the horse home. Still the days wear
away, almost unconsciously, to me. I am trying to improve their precious moments diligently,
for I know that their precious opportunities will soon be over.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1870.
Mother and I went to day down to the Camp meeting below Jarvis. Was surprised to hear the
Rev James Grey from the Wellington Square Circuit. Would have liked it much if I could have
had the opportunity of asking about some of my friends there but could not. We came home
directly after the afternoon service in order to do our milking &c. Our friend E. H. came just
as we got home. The sessions to day have not been of the highest order in some respects
but then the Lord was there.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1870.
The boys have been working at the Cloverseed this afternoon or rather all day. The weather
is very favourable for such work & promises to continue so for a time. Don't know that I have
�ever felt a more perfect resignation to the will of God with refference to the matter of a
Companion than at present. Thank God for a trusting spirit. May it never depart from my
mind. O Lord! Which ever way He leads me I want to be Content.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1870.
I have been with my dear mother, away to the {Hullsville?} Camp Meeting to day. Have
enjoyed it much and my soul has been blessed. They are having an excellent Camp
meeting. We met with Rev. James Grey of the Wellington Square Circuit who was on our
circuit about twenty three years ago. I asked after the wellfare of my friends down there and
He said that they were all well. He remembers being at our place when on the circuit
distinctly besides incidents that happened him.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1870.
Charley has been mowing cloverseed on the Big Flat. I went down to look at it this forenoon
and was surprised to find it quite a good crop; an agreeable surprise of course. I was off
most of the forenoon after a girl But had very poor success. To night I went out to get my
sister to come home with me for a few days, but failed here too. Fortunately Ma's health
remains good notwithstanding the work, and by this means we get along in a manner.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1870.
Mother is alone still and as a consequence my work is almost double. We are, however,
geting along very well so far. Will and I finished drawing in the cloverseed from the field by
Brown this morning while Charley has been cuting all day on the big Flat. Our work still
progresses slowly and if nothing serious takes place we will get through by Fare time after
all. These days are wonderfully mixed with joy and sorrow &c.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1870.
I went out to Dover again this morning after my sister, to come We have been working in the
Cloverseed to day. Mother had some visitors whom was my old friend and companion Mrs.
Greggs or the Minerva Flanders of my boyhood days. Was somewhat disappointed this
morning in hearing that the price of Barley had fallen ten cents per Bushell at one jump The
weather continues quite warm and very pleasant with some signs of rain.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1870.
�It rained last night so that we could no draw in cloverseed to day. The boys have not been
doing much. We had visitors from York State today. Mrs. & Mr. Pratt. They came with their
daughter Mrs George Hall and our friend E. Hall. We had a very pleasant visit with them, of
course. I am in doubt just now what course to pursue in future. If it were not that the whole
matter is in the Hands of God, whose directions I ask, I would be quite uneasy considering
the turn which matters have taken.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1870.
On account of rain we have not been to meeting at all to day. It makes the day long and
dreary to be absent from all the means of grace. How graciously the Lord has provided for all
the wants of his Children. No matter where we are we may ask and recieve of His abundant
fullness. I wrote a letter to Rev. Thomas Woolsey this afternoon. We expect to have him &
His lady with us in a few days. He wrote some time ago to that effect. The Lord is still my
helper.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1870.
I have been drawing out barley to day. The boys have been helping me most of the time.
Took out two loads but might have taken three had I started a little sooner The price is down
at present to sixty five cents per Bu. I am not selling it but taking open receipt which I will
have filled if the price is likely to go down again, and the money taken up. Have passed
through many trials to day and am ashamed to confess that the tempter has come off
victorious & I have sinned. Lord have mercy on me.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1870.
Took out another load of barley this morning. The price seems to be falling fast. One of the
buyers offered me 68 cents per bu for my barley and I feel almost inclined to take it. Will has
been off to the picnic to day. Charley has been busy as usual. My pathway is still at times
lined with trials and temptations, almost at every step. My life is not altogether conformed to
His immage and likeness. And yet such is my inmost desire.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1870.
Charley went off to help move an old neighbour James Brown away to his new place in
Windham. I finished the Peach picking this forenoon and this afternoon mother & I went out
to Dover and from there to Simcoe. Came home direclty home and our friend E. H. came
�from Simcoe with us. I left the managing of my Barley into this hands last night and he
thought best to let it go. So the whole crop is sold at about 68 cts per Bu.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1870.
We had to help Tisdale thresh this forenoon. I was not there all the time but was home
cleaning up barley which I took out this afternoon. The weather has now every appearance
of rain. I was in to {Miss?} Wilson's to tea to night. Had a pleasant hour with them. I called up
with a neighbour to night Robt. Man {Jack?}, an old Ofc. & came out on the safe side but he
about eight dollers in my dibt. To day has been a happy day. Glory to Jesus.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1870.
We have not been able to work any out of doors to day on account of the rain. We cleared up
our last load of barley this forenoon. This afternoon the boys have been clearing out the
drive-house and puting away the Reaper. This is doubtless our Equinoxical storm although it
comes rather late. Have great joy and peace, with a trusting spirit such as God only can
supply. He favours me with delightful seasons of intercourse with Him.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1870.
Took out my last load of barley this morning but did not get the business all settled up on
account of not having all settled up weighed out. My mother and I went out to a party to night
at Mrs. Sovereigns to night. There was a very nice company of friends together. It was the
third anniversary of Charlotte's wedding. My experience to day in Jesus has been
characterised by an unusual degree of fervency in prayer & desire for Divine guidance.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1870.
Mother and I have not been away from home to day, on account of our own service. Bro.
German preached as usual from XXXIII Chap Isaiah 15th 16th & 17th verses. "He that
walketh rigtheously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that
shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stopeth his ears from hearing of blood, and
shutteth his eyes from seeing evil; He shall dwell on high, his place of defence shall be the
munitions of rock, bread shall be given him: his waters shall be sure, thine eyes shall behold
the king in his beauty, they shall behold the land that is very far off."
MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1870.
�It rained until almost noon to day. My calculations were frustrated by this, for a time But not
long, for I started after dinner. Jack Butler went with me to Hamilton. We arrived at the
American in time for tea. We put up here for the night. Our trip down was not a very pleasant
one, on account of the bad roads, but after all it only took us about seven hours and a half to
get here. I have, as usual on such occasions as this asked for Divine guidance
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1870.
I left Hamilton this morning before Breckfast and went over to Springers. Got there about
nine. Found them all well excepting Frank who has been sick with the "chill fever" off and on
all summer. I would scarcely have known him away from home I was kindly recieved and had
a pleasant visit throughout the day mostly with Frank although I was graciously permitted by
my Divine director to have a few words with E. {F.?} a privelege I esteemed above many. It
could only from Him.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1870.
Frank drove me down to the Wellington Square Station this morning. I went down to Toronto
soon after and came very near not going on account of the train being so crowded. Got down
all right and had a good look at the Exhibition. After or rather towards night I went back to
Oakville to stay all night. Found the folks all well. Had a pleasant visit at John Williams,
where I stayed all night. The Williams have all left Oakville excepting Hiram & John.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1870.
I went to Toronto from Oakville this morning. First thing after geting there I went in search of
Bessie Scott. I found the place where she was staying but did not find her there so I had to
give it up after all. Had my dinner at the Hotel and afterwards went to the Fareground.
Stayed there until nearly five when I made tracks again for {home?}. I got of the cars at The
Ignace. Waited a while for Frank but as he did not come I left for the Missionary Meeting &
afterwards walked to Springer.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1870.
I Starded for home this morning about half past nine from Springers. Had a prosperous
journey home. Got here about eight. Did something last night which I have not done for years
before. Springers were all in bed when I got there and rather than disturb them I took a
�buffalo and slept in the barn. The roads home were bad. I learned after I came that there had
been rain every day this week here. While in Toronto there has been none.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1870.
Comenced my usual routine of duties today. This forenoon we cleaned off the buggy. Started
the plough to day for the first to do the fall ploughing. Mother and I went out to Dover to night.
She did not come home with me. Seasons of darkness still cover my path and, doubtless,
will as long as I live. In spite of constant efforts to trust all things to my Maker and to recieve
every dispensation of His Providence with a thankful heart, I often find myself {mistrusting?}
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1870.
My mother and I went out to the Port this morning, Heard Bro German. Took dinner at Mrs
Halls. I attended the Baptist Church this afternoon where I heard Mr. Cox one of Spurgeons
Students. He preached from the conversion of Paul. I took tea at Mr. Scotts. Had a very
pleasant hour with them. More especially with Katie. Attended meeting again to to night. Bro
German preached from the 51st Psalm. His sermon was delightful and full of the spirit of
truth.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1870.
Charley is ploughing now. Will and I picked apples this forenoon and this afternoon we
worked at the cloverseed. Got in one load although it was not fit to draw in. Took up a hive of
bees to night. Had C.W.S. to help me. With refference to the blessing which my Soul has so
long desired I am asking God to take away every vestige of the desire for it, unless it sholud,
after all be His will, In the latter case I ask that it may become even more than ever the
desire of my heart.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1870.
Charley still keeps ploughing. Will and I have been picking apples this forenoon and this
afternoon have been working at the cloverseed. The weather bears signs of improvement.
The [word omitted] has got arround at last to a dry quarter. Have much joy & peace in
believing the promises seem to be mine, still though I have often forfeited all my right to
them. It seems still to be the Will of my Father that the union which my soul has so long
desired shall even yet be accomplished
�WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1870.
We are still trying to keep the plough going but the days are geting so short that night seems
to come before we have fairly turned arround. Mr Hurlow's man came after the lambs this
afternoon. He got twenty two in all. We managed to save one of them for our own use. Still
the weather continues to be wet and showery although yesterday I thought that a change for
the better had come. I am enjoying precious seasons of communion with my God these
days. Glory to his name.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1870.
Our work goes on as usual. Charley has been ploughing While Will and I have been
gathering apples excepting this forenoon when I went up to Simcoe to take some butter
kegs. All things shall work together for good to them that love God. This is a great
consolation. When our pathway lies through the thick dark forrest beset with deadley foes on
every hand. None other than the almighty power of God could deliver us from such dangers.
Lead Thou me on!
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1870.
Charley keeps the plough going still while Will and I have been working on the side road.
There was about a day left of our statute labour and we have done to day a day and a half.
To night Mother and I went out to Dover to attend a donations party to our minister Bro. J. W.
German. There was a purse presented to him of nearly {$40.00?}. I enjoyed the evening very
much, some of my favourite young lady friends were there.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1870.
I stayed all night last night at Mr. Wilsons and slept with Frank. I stayed on account of rain.
Came home again this morning and found the road very muddy. Went out again after dinner,
all hands of us to see the show Township Show. I called to see some sheep on the road at
Mr. Mr. Thurlow's place, which I have thought to add to my flock. Had quite a pleasant dinner
at the Show but staid rather late and had a disagreeable job doing chores.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1870.
We have not been away from home to day It being the day for our own service. The weather
is delightful, more like June than October. Our dear minister was present with us to day and
�gave us an excellent discourse from "The fowls did light on the carcases but Abraham drove
them away. He likened the fowls to sinful thoughts which are always intruding upon our
endeavors to worship God. Our only remedy is to do as Abraham did--drive them away. I
have been much proffited by the sermon to day.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 17 1870.
WIll and I went down to Thurlow's place this morning after some sheep. We brought home
15 which I paid three dollars and a half for. This increases our flock to about forty ewes. We
all worked at geting in cloverseed this afternoon. Got in three loads. This did not take it all
but there are about three loads left. Our friend E. H. from Dover came to night. I have
enjoyed a goodly portion of the Love of God in my heart to day. Praise the Lord for his
abundant mercy.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1870.
Will went away this morning to attend the show at Simcoe. Charley & I went this afternoon.
We had quite a pleasant or rather, I did. Saw Ed. Carpenter who has just returned from the
West. Also several others who I had wished to see for some time. The show, taken
alltogether, was very good, especially the sheep and swine, which departments were first
class. The horses to were good. But the cattle I would pronounce somewhat inferior.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1870.
Will and I have been digging potatoes to day while Charley keeps on ploughing. We
comenced to dig in the field in front of the tennant house. Something remarkable has
occured this season which I do not remember ever seeing before. We have had no frost
since last Spring to kill, even tomato vines, until last night. And then we not ceased to have
rain continually since Spring while East of us 50 or 100 miles they have had almost a
continual drought.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1870.
We were visited last night by another heavy rain. Charly has not been stoped from ploughing
however. I have been out to Dover with a load of wheat this afternoon. Sold it for a dollar per
Bushell. The way often seems dark and drear in spite of constant efforts to "trust in the Lord,
with all my heart." I stand in constant and Great Grace, such God alone can supply else I am
not able to stand for a moment before my enemies.
�FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1870.
Will and I cleaned up a load grist of chop and some wheat this forenoon. This afternoon I
went out to Dover on a search after some stray money. I had the luck to get only about ten
dollars. Took tea at Bro. Bermans & had a pleasant little visit. I thank God for the constant
desire which He gives me to be complete in Him Doubtless He answers my prayers daily in
witholding from me my heart's desire. Lord help me, that these trials be not in vain in thee.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1870.
I went off this morning to pay something on a note which I gave for a horse last fall at a sale.
Charley is still ploughing. This afternoon Will and I have been digging potatoes. I am now
reading Ashworth's strange Tales from Humble life, and find it very proffitable to my soul.
There is such a wonderful uniformity in the experience of every child of God. especially with
refference to conversion and sanctification. Surely our Holy religion bears the impress of the
Almighty.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1870.
Mother and I went out to Dover this morning to church. Bro. German preached an excellent
sermon on the duties of parents to their children. He agrees perfectly with my ideas, in this
matter. I was a good deal proffited by the service Felt that the Divine presence was with us.
Had my dinner over at Bowlbys for the first time in a long time. Had a pleasant time with
them but not according to what I desire, I like more of Religion and less of this world on these
Holy days.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1870.
Charley ploughed this forenoon while Will and I worked at digging potatoes. This afternoon
we all worked at geting in the last of the cloverseed. I am glad that this job is done it has
lasted so long. Because He has all his love upon me therefore will I deliver him. I will set him
on high because he hath known my name. He shall call upon me and I will answer. I will be
with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honour him.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1870.
The boys and I got in the remainder of the corn, and the corn-stalks this morning. The
remainder of the day Charly has been ploughing while Will and I have been digging potatoes.
�This was Wills last day. I settled up with him to-night and paid him off, all but about three
dollars. Our friend E. H. came last night to see us and stayed with us all night. Have just
been passing through another dark season but God sustains me.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1870.
Charley keeps on ploughing still. I have been busy to day at different jobs excepting this
afternoon when I went out to the Town line to pay a debt which I owed there. Strange things
have taken place to day in my christian experiecne. Something seemed to ask me why I did
not trust take God at His word with refference ot the matter of a companion, and to say also,
that my hearts desire should yet be accomplished Then after all the thought came that after
all it might be a temptation of Satan.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1870.
It rained again last night, quite a shower, consequently I could not go to mill as I had
intended. Charley has been ploughing again to day. I have been gathering cider apples,
husking corn &c. There has been a very heavy wind to day. How precious to know that ones
way, though it may seem dark, is appointed of God. Hence all things shall work together for
our good. But I find myself in constant need of great grace else I am not at all able to trust
God or to take him at his word.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1870.
Charley has been ploughing to day as usual. I went out to mill after or rather with a grist of
fifteen bushels for Miss Howell and some chop for myself. Found the roads pretty bad. An
unusual incident has just happened me. Last night I read the last of St John where it speaks
of Thomas the doubting disciple. Soon afterwards Something seemed to tell me that I had
been doubting and that the dark season which has just past came from my own unbelief.
Lord help me to believe with all my heart.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1870.
Charley is ploughing still. I picked up cider apples this forenoon. This afternoon our old friend
D. W. Horton of North Pelham came, and of couse I visited with him. Mr. Cork came with
him. They are staying all night with us. My prayers are being answered daily. The will of my
Heavenly Father is becoming more and more manifest by the assurance which he gives me.
�My hopes have vastly brightened in a few days. I have now no doubt but that the desire of
my heart shall be given.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1870.
The past has been been a happy Sabbath at home. It has not been our privelege to attend
any public Means of Grace; yet I have been abundantly profitted at home while reading the
word and holding Communion with my Redeemer. My life has been dedicated afresh to his
service to day and prayer is that I may have grace to serve him with greater diligence than
ever before. Also that my whole life may be hidden with Christ in God.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1870.
Charley finished ploughing the field in front of the tennant-house to day. This makes about
eighteen acres that we have done. The ground is pretty weat on account of the very heavy
rains which we are having almost every day. Many changes take place in my enjoyment as a
follower of Christ, almost daily. Yet after all I find that the current of my life is running steadily
for the heavenly Mansions city. By the grace of God alone are all these things taking place.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1870.
My man comenced ploughing in the field back of the barn this morning. I have been to the
cider mill to day. Succeeded in geting my cider made and in geting home again before dark.
Went to {DeCon's?}. Very precious have been my enjoyments to day. What a glorious
privelege to that we may enjoy even foretastes of Heaven here. No matter what our
surroundings nothing can prevent the promised blessing when we, like the disciples of old
{tary?} at Jerusalem for the promise of the father.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1870.
I have had Charley making a ditch back of the barn to day with the horses & scraper. I have
been doing a thousand and one little jobs to day myself. and have been all over the
neighbourhood to do them, or nearly so. To night we have had some of our neighbours in to
spend the evening with us. John Matthews & lady. Enjoyed their visit much. The weather is
at present very beautiful more like Summer than the last Fall month.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1870.
�Charley has been ploughing to day as usual. I finished digging the potatoes to day, besides
doing some other jobs. To night I went down to Smiths on School business Got along all
right. The weather is still very beautiful. Met with our old class leader Captain McFell to night
He is home for a couple of weeks, I hope for good, His presence being so much needed at
our services. I am trying to serve the Lord with gladness, still!
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1870.
I have had Charley ploughing & making ditches to day I worked most of the forenoon at
geting off water from the field where Charly is ploughing Afterwards ma and I went out to
Dover. To night I was told by a friend that as soon as my mother gets married the will of my
Father will be taken by Cunningham & I suppose he will have the place sold. He has (he
says) found that the Will was not legally drawn. I very much regret that anything like this
should take place, but the Lord's Will be done.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1870.
We are still ploughing in the field back of the barn. I went down to see Smith this morning to
see him about a certain matter He thinks that there is no ground to fear but that the Will of
Pas is all right. But still we will inquire into the matter a little farther as soon as possible so
that we may know what to expect. If the farm is to be sold I dont wish to wait any longer in
suspence. I am trying to put the result of this thing whatever it may be into the hands of my
Heavenly Father.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1870.
My Mother and I went up to the Woodhouse Quarterly Meeting this morning. Our dear
minister was on hand as usual with a word in season for the hungry soul. The service was
conducted on, what is to me a new plan, by Preaching first & love-feast afterwards. There
was a gracious influence throughout the service. Such as we have but seldom seen of or felt.
We came to Dover to church in the evening and here to the word was precious and my soul
was blest. Farewell blessed Sabbath.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1870.
Charley has been ploughing to day as usual. According to previous arrangement C. W. S.
and I went up to Simcoe to see if there was anything in what Cunningham threatens doing.
The lawyer, J. H. Ainsley said that the will could not be broken, if the witnesses had been
�properly sworn. As this was done before the probate could be obtained, we do not anticipate
any farther trouble. But then we cannot tell what will happen.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1870.
We had the plough going this forenoon but this afternoon we have been killing some hogs.
John Matthews has been helping us. Got three hogs killed, and dressed and two of them
salted down to night. The other one I have sold to George Matthews. A certain writer has
beautifully said--"God's purposes are ripening fast, unfolding every hour." How true! It is well
that the future of our lives is hidden from our view. Truly we have an alwise Creator.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1870.
We had quite a rain storm last night. This morning Charley and I put up a grist of wheat for
the mill. The remainder of the day we have been sorting over our potatoes and puting them
away for the winter. The weather has become quite cold since morning. It is said that
Christians who are longest in the fire shine brightest. This is a saying, the truth of which has
often been proved. It is not strange that it should be so either. For the Son of man isdoes not
forsake his poor afflicted ones.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1870.
I went out to the grist mill this forenoon with some wheat. Found the roads very bad. When
going out I met Unckle Holmes and Aunt Mariah but did not get home in time to see them.
Mary Jane came home with ma to night. Had an offer of ninty five cents per bushell for our
last load of wheat and think I will take it. Cleaned it through to night alone. I have omitted
reading the scriptures to day, on my to my shame be it said Lord pardon my sin.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1870.
I went out to Dover this morning with our last load of wheat. Let it go for ninety five cents.
Succeeded in geting a little money to day. The first in some time. It turns out, after all, that
the news which I heard of my brotherinlaw's intending to take brake pas will is false, or so
says my Sister and Henry too. So much for mischief makers. I do not feel much nor at all
concerned, because God will direct my path accord to His word.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1870.
�Charley and I furrowed out the field in front of the tennant House this morning, Towards noon
I went out to Dover to take mother & sister. We took dinner at Miss Howells. I attended the
meeting of the Norfolk Woolen Mills Company this afternoon. It was decided to accept an
offer made for the Companys property by a firm down East. It will ammount to about fifty
percent of the whole stock of the Company.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1870.
Ma and I went out to Dover this morning to hear our old brother in Christ 'Father Messmore'.
He gave us an excellent discourse from "This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all
acceptation". His discourse was animated, and as full of life and vigour as though he were a
man of forty, instead of three score and ten. We had our dinner at Mrs Bowlbys after which
we came home. I have enjoyed communion with God and fellowship of our Lord and Saviour
Jesus Christ to day.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1870.
Our first snow storm came this forenoon but it melted as fast as it fell or nearly so. We have
not been able to work out any but have been working in the barn husking corn &c. I
comenced a letter to Frank Springer this morning. To night I have been away on School
business, down to Smiths. We finished making out the Assessment List. Godliness with
contentment is great gain. So says the Word of God and the Christian can prove it at every
turn of life.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1870.
Charley has got to ploughing again to day. he finished up another field this morning next to
the road. This makes about twenty five acres in all that we have got done. I have been busy
doing chores as usual. I have constant need of crying out in the words of the {Cananitish?}
woman, "Lord help me'! Those words of Christ are indeed, "Without me ye can do nothing."
But the prayers of the righteous availeth much Thank God, He hears my prayers Daily.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1870.
Charley still keeps the plough going, in the field back of the barn. I have been cleaning out
furrows, and had a wet muddy job of it too. The weather is beautiful for this time of the year,
Like September more than November. "In the presene of Christ we are strong, and safe, and
�victorious. In Him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead, and stripped of all besides, we are
"complete in him". Surely we should learn to lean on Him alone.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1870.
Charley is still ploughing in the field back of the barn. I worked this forenoon at digging a
ditch; and this afternoon Ma and I went out to Dover so as to be in time for the tea meeting. It
commenced raining towards night but this did not prevent the people from turning out. They
realised about sixty dollars. The object of the tea-meeting was to purchase a new organ for
our church. I recieved a written opinion from our Lawyer about pa's will tonight.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1870.
Ma and I did not come home last night on account of the bad roads &c. Found things all right
this morning. We are geting pretty well along with our ploughing. In a couple of days we hope
to finish. The weather seems to be turning colder and looks now as though it might freeze up
soon. The written opinion which we recieved last night sets aside all doubt with refference
to the Pa's will. We now feel quite relieved It may after go as intended.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1870.
On account of the cold weather at present we thought best to put away our apples and
potatoes to day for the winter. Charley has been helping me. He went up to Brown's to night
It still looks like winter and feels a good deal like it too. Have felt an unusual degree of
fervency of late in offering up my petitions to my Heavenly Father. Especially with refference
to the blessing for which I have asked so long. Lord grant that I may desire it with no other
than a Holy desire.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1870.
We remained at home to day, and as is usual with me it has been one of my happiest days. I
almost invariably feel more proffited by spending these holy days almost alone in reading the
Sriptures, good books and in devotions to God. I have been reading The Canticles to day.
Dr. Addam Clarke says that this book scarcely ever interpred right by modern divines. All
have an interpretation of their own according to their creed. He advises all young ministers to
avoid preaching from it on account of its {illegible}.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1870.
�Charley started the plough again this morning. The weather being quite favourable I have
myself been busy cleaning out ditches &c. The work of God still progresses, nor is it strange
seeing that He Himself has said, that His word should not return unto Him void, but
accomplish that whereunto He has sent it. Glory to God for his goodness. He is hastening on
the happy time when the nations shall learn wars no more. When the glory of the Lord shall
fill the whole earth.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1870.
Mother and I drove up to Simcoe this morning. It was very cold too. Had our dinners at
Murphys for the first time in a long while. I went to Well's this afternoon and had a couple of
teeth filled. I also made a purchase of another pair of boots the first in two years. We both
had a very narrow escape from being badly hurt to night when coming home but by the
mercy of God we escaped without any injury. While I was opening the gate in the lane the
horse ran the buggy against he gate post & upset it and broke the {till?}.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1870.
We went out to Dover this morning as soon as we could get things straightened up. Paid a
visit to our dear minister and his wife. Had a pleasant season with them. Recieved a letter
from my old friend H. M. S. to day. My fears of his being unwell were not altogether
groundless. "Got home "all right" this time." Thank God. The question arises to night am I
growing in grace & in the knowledge of the truth Daily? Lord help me For I am helpless
indeed without thee.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1870.
Part of yesterdays snow remains on the ground and now it seems to be geting a little
warmer. We are not doing much at present more than to get things in readiness for Winter.
Our friend Mr. E. H. is visiting us at present. This afternoon there was an agent of the Atlantic
Mutual Life Insurance Company here with Dr McLean from Dover. I made application for a
policy of one thousand dollars payable in twenty five years if I live or at death to my mother if
I die before that time.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1870.
This forenoon we finished up our job of butchering which I always dread so much. We killed
and dressed two hogs with the help of our friend John Matthews. This afternoon I took one of
�the hogs over to Dover to Bill Abram. Found the roads fearfully muddy. Our friend E. H. left
us to night for a time. I cannot record any great progress to day in the Divine life. But thank
God, I have still the same desire to follow only His ways of righteousness, while I live.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1870.
The snow that fell a few days ago has not all gone yet but some of it remains. The roads are
geting very bad and it is nasty all arround. Charley has been threshing out some oats for the
horses. I have been geting some repairing done ready for winter. I have long desired of God
that He would give me a companion, and have often found myself murmuring because the
blessing was not granted sooner. But now by the grace of God I am becoming more than
ever convinced that He has lead me by the right path.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1870.
We have not been away from home to day, on account of the bad roads. This afternoon we
were diisappointed in not having our minister present with us. But after all we had a happy
season together in Jesus. How often are his words verified "Where two or three are met
together in my name there am I in the midst". I have just finished reading Ashworth's strange
Tales from Humble Life, and have found it a blessing to my soul. It is much calculated to
increase the Christians thankfullness and gratitude to God.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1870.
Charley has been ploughing to day. If nothing happens we will finish up tomorrow. I have
been myself at ditching, besides repairing up the house for winter. The weather is very
beautiful now, and warm too. "Augustine has a strong saying that he tasted of the salt of God
in his mothers womb: a forcible utterance of the fact that he was, by Monica pledged unto the
Lord ere he saw the Lord light, dedicated before he was born. Also the infant Bernard was
early dedicated to the Lord and thenceforth regarded as a severant of the Master".
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1870.
We went over to Peter Ryerses this morning, after his buck sheep. The remainder of the day
Charley has been ploughing and I have been ditching. Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace;
whose mind is stayed on thee because he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the Lord forever: for in
the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength. Such is the Christians legacy and none can take it
�from him but god himself. Is there any thing also to be compared with those things which we
can desire. None but fools could say, yes.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1870.
Charley having finished ploughing yesterday we changed our work a little to day. We have
been ditching most of the time. The weather is very beautiful and favourable for our work.
"Verily His Salvation is nigh unto them that fear him, That glory may dwell in our land. Mercy
and truth have met together; Righteousness and peace have kissed each other. Truth shall
spring from the earth, And righteousness shall look down from heaven. Even Jehovah will
give that which is good, And our land shall yield his produce. Righteousness shall go before
Him, And shall direct his footsteps in the way." Ps lxxxv, 10, 14. This Psalm says Dr Clarke
relates doubtless to Christs Salvation.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1870.
Still we are permitted to continue our work ditching, Charley and I. We almost finished up to
night. I am so thankful that we have had this beautiful weather, It has been such an excellent
opportunity to do this job. Dr. {Guthrie?} speaking of the "good fight" says: "No doubt it is a
hard fight. I do not conceal or disguise that. How can it be easy for a man to overcome the
world and crucify his own flesh? But if that is hard it is harder far, to suffer the pains of a lost
soul, to lie down in everlasting burning. Oh! surely better lose a hand than have the whole
body burn; better part with some darling sin than part with Jesus."
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1870.
Charley and I have been busy as usual ditching, most of the day. This afternoon however we
have been making a dam to stop water for winter use, of cattle Horses &c. The delightful
weather still continues. It remains remarkably warm for this time of the year. It seems to me,
that if there was ever an unworthy recipient of God's mercies and Blessings, it is me. But
thank God! he permits me to know when I go into by and forbidden paths, and makes the
remembrance of my sin very grievous unto me.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1870.
My man has been digging out the cellar drain to day. I have myself been busy at sundry jobs.
This afternoon I went out to Dover. By the kindness of our friend Tisdale we had a ride out
and back I was disappointed in not receiving the barley money to day for I am now beginning
�to feel the want of it more than ever. My experience in my saviour is brightening. A dark
season has again passed away to be followed with joy and gladness, when the mountains
and hills break forth into singing, and the trees of the field clap their hands.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1870.
I went out to meeting this morning. We expected to have a sacrimental occasion but were
disappointed Bro Germans family have been bereaved to day of an infant son. Hence our
disappointment I went to Mr. Craigies Church instead. Heard an excellent discourse about
the Celestial City. I had my dinner with Mrs. Ryerson. I have asked my Heavenly Father that
I may have deliverance from such Sabbath influences as at present falls to my lot at times
that I may be enabled to fulfill his commandment - "Remember the Sabbath day to keep it
Holy"
MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1870.
We have not done a great deal to day on account of rain. Charley has been ploughing for
Tisdale while I have been doing little jobs as usual. "Trust in the Lord", said one of the
Ancients, and though thou sail in the ocean upon a straw, thou shalt be safe This sounds like
queer talk to the unregenerate but what however can we doubt its truth According to your
faith, so shall it be done unto you. says the Saviour, the unchangeable, the first and the last.
Yet after all it is impossible even to believe without His grace.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1870.
Charley is helping Tisdale plough now. I have been busy tinkering at different jobs for Winter.
The storm last night and yesterday has passed away without the weather becoming any
colder. How, says Dr. Clarke, can that family expect the blessing of God, when the worship
of God is not daily performed? No wonder their servants are wicked, their children profligate,
and their goods cursed! What an awful reckoning shall such heads of families have with the
Judge in their great day, who have refused to petition for that mercy which they might have
had for the asking.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1870.
My man is ploughing for Tisdale yet. I have been hoeing away grass and rubbish from the
apple trees. Found quite a number barked this fall several of them past help. The mice are
very bad this year worse than I have ever before seen them that I remember of. I have not
�yet grown weary in well doing, for my heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord. I feel that I am less
than nothing without Him, but I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1870.
Charley is still helping Tisdale plough. I have been fixing up the eve troughs arround the
waggon-house myself. Did not get my job quite done. The weather has changed somewhat
and now I think it is going to be colder. I am now reading the Prophecies of Jeremiah. It
seems to me, that this book, more than any other of the Old Testament Scriptures, reveals to
us the awful consequences of Sin: as well as the dreadfully depraved condition of the human
heart. God help me, that I may never depart from following thee.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1870.
Charley is helping Tisdale plough yet. He will probably finish to morrow. I have been out to
Dover to day. Was disapointed again in not getting the money. I have hopes however that it
will come soon. Was up to John Matthews to night to see about geting Leonora home. If the
roads are at all passable they want me to go after her. The weather is still warm and the
roads muddy. I am realising still the great peace of Zion's children. I am happy in the Lord.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1870.
Charley is still away with the team helping Tisdale plough. I am busying myself at fixing up
arround the barn &c. The fine weather still continues. "Ministers do not always know when
penetential tears are shed, Saints do not always visit the lowly garret and point the poor
prodigal to Jesus; but angels are there. Every sob and every groan is carefully noted, and if
not known on earth, they are all known in heaven." "There is joy in the presence of the
angels of God over one sinner that repenteth."
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1870.
A change has taken place in the weather now we are having a cold 'East Wind storm.' We
remained at home to day. Bro. Berman preached to us this afternoon. His text was 2nd
Chap. Zachariah 13th ver. "Be Silent O all flesh, before the Lord: for he is raised up out of his
holy habitation." He went on to show how the Almightly raised himself up in behalf of His
afflicted ones to deliver them: Also to to answer the prayers of those who call upon him. For
He is a god of truth and His promises cannot go unfulfilled.
�MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1870.
The snow storm yesterday has turned into a rain and now again the weather is becoming
quite warm. Charley and I have been busy at different jobs to day. "It has been said of the
wife of Howard, the celebrated English philanthropist, that on a certain occasion when her
husband--who had come into possession of unexpected means--contemplated a trip to
London, she would not undertake the journey without careful inquiry weather the money
could be expended in a way that would contribute more to the glory of God, and the good of
His creatures." So should we all do.
TUESDAY, DECMEBER 13, 1870.
This forenoon Charley and I cut wood or rather this afternoon. The weather is still as warm
as ever and the mud geting as deep as usual. We must love God with all the heart, with all
the Soul, and with all the strength, and with all the mind. This must be the guiding motive in
every word spoken, in every thought entertained, and in every deed performed. With this we
will loose our disposition to be man fearing or man pleasing, unless it be to their edification;
to become all things to all men, if by any means we might save some.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1870.
Charley and I have been cuting wood to day for the little stove. The weather has, I think
taken a turn for the better--rather, it is becoming colder. "As the spokes of a carriage wheel
approach their centre, they approach each other; so, also, when men are brought to Jesus
Christ, the centre of life and hope, they are drawn towards each other in
brotherly love relationship, and stand side by side journeying to their Heavenly Home." How
wonderful is the religion of Christ to give man holy purposes & desires.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1870.
We finished geting up the wood which we have been cuting this forenoon and this afternoon
we have been piling manure in the barnyard. The weather still remains cold and has every
appearance of Winter. Saw in the paper a notice of my old Friend Mattie Burke's death. Her
husband lived in Bowmanville. His name is {Reoall?}. Dr. Clarke Says that a full free and
perfect Salvation is the birthright of every son of man. What a pity that all do not claim it.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16 1870.
�We have been cuting wood to day, with the cross-cut saw. To night I went down to help Miss
{Much?} about arranging her prize book list. We sent away some eight dollars in money a
while ago to the Education Depository for Prize Books. We have recieved sixteen dollars
worth in return--a very fine selection of books they are too. There was a wedding in Dover
yesterday. Andrew Lees an old school mate of mine and Mary Thompson were married in
the English Church.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1870.
Charley has been piling manure and threshing oats to day. I have not been doing much of
anything this afternoon I have been to Dover. Expected to recieve some money from E. H.
but was again dissappointed. H. W. Beecher says that when fowls are shot at when on the
wing they rise higher. So he says where troubles come up on you fly higher. And if they
strike you yet fly still higher. And soon he says you will rise so high in the spiritual life, that
they shall not be able to touch you.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1870.
We went out to Dover this morning to meeting. The roads were so rough that we were an
hour and a half in going. Of course we were late for the service. Heard part of Bro. Germans
sermon however I stayed to Sacriment afterwards. The influences of the hour were most
precious, on account of the presence of the Lord. Had our dinners at George Hall's. Our
Dear minister is having servere trials at present. He lately lost an infant son & now another is
in a very precarious state of health.
MONDAY, DECMEBER 19, 1870.
We have been choring arround to day as usual. The weather is quite moderate and to night
we are having some snow. Mother went up to Johns this afternoon and to night I went after
her. Went over to George's to settle up. Got along all right, or without any trouble. I am
enjoying great peace--Yes, I can say that my heart is fixed trusting in the Lord. Have been
reading some remarks of Dr. Clarke on Nebuchadnesers immage. They are much ahead of
the Advent rendering.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1870.
Charley has been up to Georges geting the horses shod to day. I have been spiting wood.
Bro. German came this evening with Sister German and spent the evening with us. I enjoyed
�their company very much. Kindred spirits are the company which delights my soul. Yet it is
sometimes more proffitable than at others, this christian fellowship, or interchange of
thoughts. But the time is coming when the many mansions will come to view.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1870.
We have been drawing out manure to day. This afternoon, however, I went out to Dover this
afternoon and ma went with me. We took tea with Mrs. Wilson. We went out with the cutter
but found the sleighing very bad. Miss Howell came home with us. "Life is a journey upon the
edge of a precipice, and a step may launch us over, -- are we ready? But we may have
Christ in us, the life of our life, & the soul of our soul, making our hearts stout and our hands
strong, and our life joyous and useful."
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1870.
Charley and I have been helping Tisdale thresh this foreno afternoon. This forenoon we drew
out manure. The weather is exceedingly cold now, but promises to be more moderate soon.
"Tis done! Thou dost this moment save. With full salvation bless." But this salvation is only
for the moment. We are constantly dipendependent upon this blood and are constantly
cleansed. As we live by breathing, so the Christian lives by believing. Our breath is the bond
that unites soul and body; and faith is the bond that unites our soul to Christ.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1870.
To day Charley has been helping Tisdale thresh with the team. I have been attending our
school examination to day. Our Superintendant was present with us. This afternoon we
settled up with our teacher. The examination to day passed off very nicely. Nora Matthews
came home last night from Hamilton. She is improved a good deal by her by being away.
Hope that she may have the privelege of graduating at our College.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1870.
We worked at our manure hauling again to day, or rather this forenoon. This afternoon
Charley went out to Dover. While I have been spliting wood &c. We had a quarter of
beef at sent to us this afternoon, by Mr. Thurlow. The cold weather still continues, and it is as
windy as ever. Mr. Smith was up to spend the evening with us to night. I am still in favour
with the Almighty, on account of His wondrous mercy & am Happy in Him.
�SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1870.
I went over to hear Ebersoule preach this morning. This afternoon we are favoured with an
excellent discourse from our Dear Minister J. H. G. His text was "That ye also may be one
even as we are one". There are some glorious thoughts in connection with this subject. As
Christ was is one with God so may we be one with Christ. As He was beloved of the Father
so also may shall His love be towards us. Through Christ. What a precious union: Who can
fathom its length breadth & depth.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1870.
To day we have been celebrating Christmass. Charley has been up to Brown's. While we
have had our accustomed dinner at home. I went after my sister this morning. Besides her
we had Miss Howell & John Matthews family with us. The weather has been very cold and
blustery. Last night we had quite a fall of snow. Nora was here to day and we had an old
fashioned sing together. She is quite anxious to go back to Hamilton. Hope that she may
have the {illegible} privelege.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1870.
Charley has been threshing oats to day with the horses. I went out to Dover before noon to
take my sister home. We had a very cold ride. The wind has been blowing to day, almost a
hurricain and the snow has drifted a considerable. "Let all the earth keep silence before him."
"Let all be dumb. Let none of them dare to open their mouths in the presence of the Lord. He
alone is Sovereign, He alone is the arbiter of life and death. Let all listen to his
commandments & obey His precepts."
[NOTE: scan of Dec. 28 & 29 entries appears to be missing.]
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1870
The past has been a very stormy day. Surely the old year is going out like a lion. Charley & I
have not been doing but little today. My life. Oh, what is it! What has it been ! I have tried
time after time to drive the fowls away from the sacrifice but alass! How poorly are my feeble
efforts crowned without success, unless it be by the pure grace of God. The greatest
difficulty in the way seems to be, to look away from earth to heaven, for strength.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1870
�Charley and I have been geting out manure to day, as usual, from the barnyard. The weather
has been very favourable for our work. Mr. & Mrs. Murphy left us this morning. I can scarcely
realize that this is the last day of 1870, & yet it is so. By the blessing of God I have just
completed reading the Bible through on my knees, the second time. Have never read the
Holy Scriptures with so much proffit as during the past year. This I attribute to in a measure
to Dr. Addam Clarkes commentary, which I have often referred to.
MEMORANDA
Still another year has gone, with its joys and sorrows, hopes and fears. Its many
opportunities for good too, are all past, never to return. But, alas! how many of them are or
have been unimproved! Besides, many mistakes have been made made, and sins
committed which will continue to bring forth evil fruit, even though they have been repented
of in sack-cloth and ashes. Thank God; he has not yet called me to render an account of the
deed done in the body else my repentance had been to that of the {continued on next page}
MEMORANDA
rich man in Lazaruss' time. The prayer of the Psalmist is often on my tongue Lord spare me
that I may recover strength to be no more before I go hence to be no more". But there is
another side to this picture. During the past year I have been favoured with many very
precious manifestations of Divine grace. Perhaps more than in any previous year has the
blessing of the Lord been upon me. It is here, indeed, that trials and difficulties presented
themselves at
MEMORANDA
almost every step yet according to my faith in the precious promises of God, deliverances
have as often come. I think that I can say as truly, as at the close of any {former? for year?},
that I have made some progress, towards the cellestial City. Generally Speaking I have
enjoyed the blessings of a full salvation, though at times, I must confess that the wrath and
condemnation of God have been upon me, for sins committed, often willfully.
CASH ACCOUNT, JANUARY
Received. Paid.
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4 " Mother
For rails{?}
&c
1 05
8 " For
Postages &c
55
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Grubbing{?}
Cemetry{?}.
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13 " Tea
Meeting
75
18 " Hired Girl 1 00
19 Recd. for
FLour
300{?} lbs.
126{?} 00
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hide 68 lbs.
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Lawson on
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Howell
4 00
" " John Nicol 2 00
21 Rec. For
Peas 10 Bu.
4 00
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Matthews
4 00
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beef 145 lbs.
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23 Missionary
Collections
50
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1896-1898 Diary
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
1896 1897 1898
July to March
ECLIPSE COMPOSITION BOOK
1896
July 1st Wednesday - very warm day did up cherries & currants - We went to concert at night
July 2nd Thursday - nice day but very warm. Melborne over to Joe Nobbs for to help raise
barn Mrs Hill. in
July 3rd Friday - was home all day Alma here after ten while Will & Melborne went to
Norwich
July 4th Saturday was home all day done general work did up goose berries
July 5th Sunday - nice day - went to B. Church then to Mother's for tea
July 6th Monday - washed & ironed - rained some - station agent shot himself.
July 7th Tuesday - nice day rather cool. Mr & Mrs Wingrove here for dinner - Charlie Holmes
was in Aunt Lill came
July 8 - Wednesday - Bruce & I went down home for the day.
July 9. Thursday - did up black currants - home all day
July 10 Friday. nice day home all day
July 11 Saturday busy most of day.
July 12 Sunday we went down home for afternoon & tea - Bruce came home
July 13 Monday - washed & ironed - home all day
�July 14 Tuesday hot day I was down home all day rode wheel - Aunt Lill came home with me
July 15 Wednesday nice day Lill & Mina Lossing here for tea
July 16 Thursday nice day mother & Aunt Sara here for tea I not very well went to Dr Stocton
after tea.
July 17 Friday nice day - I took Aunt Lill down home her & I to Soph's for tea
July 18 Saturday home all day. rather lazy day for me.
July 19 Sunday - warm day rained at night - we spent the day at mothers Aunt Lill & I went
down to the Dr's.
July 20 Monday rainy morning home all day except in to Hills after tea very warm
July 21 Tuesday I went down home in the morning then to Tillsonburg after noon - got {po---}
both
July 22 Wednesday hot day busy morning - River came up at night
July 23 Cool morning. Parson picnic at Marsh Bushell's Bruce went with me & Ma & Pa with
Uncle Wm. Mel took me down home. and left me - cutting timothy
July 24 Aunt Lil left ma & Bruce went to woodstock Lill & I to Wyatts for tea - Mel came after
me
July 25 Saturday home all day - Janie came here - in morning
July 26 Sunday - went to B. Church then to Wingroves for tea rained at night - Janie went
home.
July 27 Monday. Mother came home from Woodstock we home all day Mrs Smith & Miss
Reid here for tea. Joe Nobbs in after apples.
July 28 Tuesday English garden perdy rained in after noon we went to O - after tea I went to
Dr's - Mother went with me
July 29 Wednesday was home till evening - then I went over to Broughs after currants
July 30 Thursday hot day - home all day.
�July 31 Friday hot day cutting oats home all day
Aug 1st Saturday - was home all day finished cutting oats Mel done Bama's chores rained
very hard
Aug 2 Sunday - went to B. Church then home for Melborne done Bamas chores - Bruce
came home with us
Aug 3 Monday - warm day - washed baked &c Mel took me down home after tea & left me
Aug 4 Tuesday hot day Janie & I went to Dover
Aug 5 Wednesday - hot day - Mel Bruce & I to Mothers for tea - went to get Charlie shod
Aug 6 Thursday - hot day - ranie at night Little Mel went to O - in morning over to Bamas rest
of day
Aug 7 Friday hot day Mel over to B. most of day
Aug 8 Saturday hot day Bama here for dinner & Ed. Stover for tea
Aug 9 Sunday awful hot day - thunder storm in afternoon - we went to Wingroves for tea then
to church at night
Aug 10 Monday - washed &c - Mel helping Bama plow thunder shower in night
Aug 11 Tuesday - home alone all day very warm - Soph's baby born 11 o'clock at night
George & Soph a boy.
Aug 12 Wednesday - home all day - Lena McInstoch and two McFarlane girls here for tea
Aug 13 Thursday - went to town in morning - Mother came home with us. busy after noon
Aug 14 Friday nice day thrashers here all day - Mrs J. Johnson a baby girl
Aug 15 Saturday busy morning - I took Ma & Bruce home in after noon then called at Soph's
then to Park for supper .
Aug 16 Sunday lovely day - we went to B. church then to Mothers for tea - Janie there also
Aug 17 Monday - washed down to Thelbert's most of day cut out wrapper - cool day.
�Aug 18 Tuesday - home most of day was in to Will for short time cold day.
Aug 19 Wednesday - Lill Ethel & Delos here for afternoon & tea girls all night
Aug 20 Thursday. Lill Ethel & I to Joe Nobbs for dinner then to George Nobbs for tea girls
here all night Bama in after tea
Aug 21 Friday - nice day I took girls to O - in morning Mrs Wingrove & Janie here for tea.
Aug 22 Saturday home all day - Mel to Norwich in after noon with apples.
Aug 23 Sunday - nice day - we went down to Wingroves for tea.
Aug 24 Monday - washed ironed &c - home all day.
Aug 25 Tuesday - nice day - Mel home thrashing in afternoon at Joe Nobbs. Mrs G. Jackson
a baby boy
Aug 26 Wednesday rained some in after noon - I over to Bamas helping with thrashers.
Aug 27 Thursday - over to Bama's helping with thrashers for dinner
Aug 28 Friday nice day - Melborne at Helbert's thrashing I went down home for dinner -
called at Soph's - to Lossing's for tea.
Aug 29 Saturday - home all day - Melborne over to John Broughs thrashing.
Aug 30 Sunday - went to B. Church nice day to Mothers for tea Ethel & Delos Pettit & Dick
Goodwin there also.
Aug 31 Monday Mel over to J. Brough in fore noon Bama here cutting millet.
Sept
September 1st Tuesday - washed - went to Norwich after dinner got plums & peaches - Mr &
Mrs Wingrove here for tea We went to O - after tea.
Sept 2nd Wednesday. home all day very busy
Sept 3rd Thursday rainy morning I called at Mrs George Jacksons in after noon
�Sept 4th Friday - Mel sowed wheat I went down to O - with Bama - Lill came back with us &
Bruce came up with Hill boys - we went to Garden party at Bama's.
Sept 5th Saturday - rainy morning Bama took Lill home I was home all day.
Sept 6th Sunday - We went down home for dinner then Mother & I went to English Church -
then to Uncle Wm for tea
Sept 7th Monday - I went down home in morning to wash beding - very bad cold - Mel
thrashing at Lossing
Sept 8 Tuesday - home all day cold very bad mel went to mill at norwich
Sept 9 Wednesday - home all day - Mel took T. seed to norwich
Sept 10 Thursday - home all day - drew millet in Bama here for dinner & tea very hot
Sept 11 Friday - drawing millet in after noon Ma & Pa here for tea very hot
Sept 12 Saturday home all day
Sept 13 Sunday - cool day - went to B Church - in to Mothers for tea.
Sept 14 Monday - washed I went to town after noon Jill Mina & {Neiline} Lossing Delos Pettit
& Dr Stocton here for tea
Sept 15 Tuesday - baked bread ironed we went to Tilsonburg in after noon got teeth treated
Sept 16 Wednesday - was home & busy all day.
Sept 17 Thursday - nice day Ma here for dinner I had quilting in after noon
Sept 18 Friday - Mel went after binder - Vel ma & Mrs Smith here for tea.
Sept 19 Saturday rainy & cold day. we went to O - after noon - pa to Father's for tea
{note in margin} XXXXX
Sept 20 Sunday - Ma Pa & Bruce here for dinner we went down to George's for tea
Sept 21 Monday nice day - was in to Bama's for four minutes
�Sept 22 Tuesday - went down home in morning to rag bee at {---} Darling's - in after noon
Sept 23 Wednesday - washed ironed &c.
Sept 24 Thursday - busy day - home all day except in to Hills for short time
Sept 25 Friday nice but windy day we went to Tilsonburg got teeth treated
Sept 26 Saturday damp day. was home all day.
Sept 27 Sunday rainy night & morning.
Sept 28 Monday washed & ironed home all day.
Sept 29 Tuesday pick cider apples rainy afternoon Belle & {--- ----} both in for short time
Sept 30 Wednesday rainy day - home all day took apples to cider mill
Oct 1st Thursday damp day - we went to Tilsonburg in after noon.
Oct 2nd Friday lovely day - went to O. show in after noon Bruce came home with us
Oct 3rd Saturday lovely day went to O. show and to concert at night
Oct 4th Sunday nice day home till evening then went to church at night
Oct 5th Monday washed ironed went down to Thelberts for tea. Mel {diping} potatoes
Oct 6th Tuesday nice morning Melborne thrashing over to Joe Nobbs I went down home for
day called at Clares. rainy afternoon & night
Oct 7th Wednesday - home all day - Mel went to O- with load of hay.
Oct 8th Thursday nice but cold day Melborne to O- with load of hay in after noon Lill came
home with him. Willie came here for tea.
Oct 9th Friday. nice but cold day. moved cook stove Lill & I went to Tilsonburg got teeth
filled.
Oct 10. Saturday nice day busy at home all morning over to Bama's after noon they had
thrashers - Mel sick headache.
�Oct 11- Sunday nice day - we went to B. Church their to Mrs Wingroves for tea.
Oct 12- Monday. Mel down to Will Broughs all day - washed ironed &c.
Oct 13 Tuesday - Mel down to Will Broughs most of day. we went to O - after tea I called at
Jones's.
Oct 14 - Wednesday - nice day. Zina here most of afternoon.
Oct 15 Thursday busy morning - Mel to Thelbert after noon- I was down to G.H. Hills for tea.
Oct 16. Friday - Mrs Smith & I spent the day down South She at Mrs Kelly's & I at Aunt
Fannys. Mel & I to McInstoshes for tea
Oct 17. Saturday - Lill here all night - had thrashers - snowed so ground white.
{note in margin} XXXXX
Oct 18 Sunday - took Lill home was to mothers for dinner then to B. Church - home for tea
Oct 19 Monday home all day.
Oct 20 Tuesday nice day. we went to O - after tea Mel to Lodge.
Oct 21 Wednesday nice day. sewed all day
Oct 22 Thursday nice day. we went to Jack Broughs for tea
Oct 23 Friday nice day home all day.
Oct 24 Saturday cold day - busy all day went to O - after tea
Oct 25 Sunday nice day - went to B. Church - to mothers for tea
Oct 26 Monday nice day. washed & ironed I went with Melborne on load of hay to O - after
tea
Oct 27. Tuesday lovely day - Lil came up she & I went to Aunt Martha's for dinner to Fred
{Claus} for tea Bruce came up
Oct 28 Wednesday nice day. Lil went home after dinner
�Oct 29 Thursday nice day sewed all day - Maggie McF called
Oct 30 Friday nice day after rain in morning Mel went & made cider & Pa came home and
helped load hay.
Oct 31 Saturday busy day - Lill & Mabel here for tea Bama in after tea
Nov 1st Sunday nice day. Lill & Mabel D. here all night and for breakfast & dinner we went to
church at night
Nov 2nd Monday, lovely day. Melborne started ploughing I went over to Joe Nobbs for while
in afternoon.
Nov 3rd Tuesday lovely day. Mrs Smith & I to Mothers for dinner then I down to Bev
Lossings to rag bee
Nov 4th Wednesday. rainy day. went to quilting at Mrs J.B Hills.
Nov 5th Thursday home all day
Nov 6th Friday home all day till about four then went with Mrs Wingrove & {Lil recthorne} to
Bama's for tea Mrs Wingrove here all night.
Nov 7th Saturday nice day busy all day. Mrs Wingrove went home about nine
Nov 8th Sunday - nice day - {--} Ellie Purvis here all day we took her took her home after tea.
Nov 9 Monday washed Mel sick with sick head ache he went to Dr for medicine - rained after
supper
Nov 10 Tuesday - home all day sewed on smock.
Nov 11 Wednesday rany night - home all day.
Nov 12 Thursday cold day. I went to Norwich in after noon with Mrs W. Wingrove Mrs
Thelbert - Mel & I to O - after tea He had rash on body.
Nov 13 Friday home all day Mel some ploughing in after noon.
Nov 14 Saturday cold windy day I sick with neuraliga Ma + Mrs Wingrove came up but we
were starting for {--} had one tooth out.
�Nov 15 Sunday. nice day - home all day - I sick with neuraliga
Nov 16 Monday. home all day. head some better John Bushell married
Nov 17. Tuesday - nice day. Lill came up at noon with Uncle Wm started her black dress
Bama came for me his mother sick
Nov 18 Wednesday - sewed all day - in to Bama's for short time We peeled apples after tea
Nov 19 Thursday - Sewed all day - Lill went home at night
Nov 20 Friday busy all day - into Bama's in after noon
Nov 21 Saturday busy fore noon Bama came for me at noon over there all after noon.
Nov 22- Sunday. nice day. went to B. Church - was in to Mother's short time.
Nov 23 Monday. washed & done some ironing Mrs Wingrove in We went over to Bama's -
rained some.
Nov 24 Tuesday - busy day. home all day except into Bamas - Mr Howse burried
Nov 25. Wednesday. home all day - except in to Bama's Joe Nobbs - a baby boy.11 a.m.
Nov 26 Thursday. Thanksgiving day - Mrs Best called also {Frankee Kirkly} - home all day.
Nov 27. Friday. busy day. Bruce came up but went right back as we were going to O - rainy.
Nov 28. Saturday busy morning. went to Uncle Bushells frunnel peeled apples at night
Nov 29. Sunday. nice day. but cold. we went to B Church then to Mother's for tea
Nov 30. Monday - home all day Mel went to Norwich I called at Joe's Nobbs + Zina Broughs
then after tea we went over to Bama's
1896
Dec 1st Tuesday busy all day. Mel killed pig after noon. weighed 220 lbs.
Dec 2nd Wednesday very busy day. churned. {----} our lard - &c.
Dec 3rd Thursday - spent the day down home.
�Dec 4th Friday - very busy day- we went to Will Broughs for tea
Dec 5th Saturday busy day. made head cheese &c.
Dec 6th. Sunday - nice day - We went to B. Church to Mother's for tea. She came home with
us
Dec 7th Monday. washed churned &c. took Mother home & brought Mrs Murray home with
me.
Dec 8th. Tuesday. nice morning rainy after noon - Scott here fixing chimley I took Mrs Murray
to Lynn's.
Dec 9th Wednesday. busy all day. peeled apples at night
Dec 10th. Thursday. home all day.
{note in margin} XXXXX
Dec 11 Friday nice day home all day.
Dec 12 Saturday nice day. busy morning Mrs Thelbert in I called over to see how Zina was -
John & Carrie baby girl
Dec 13 Sunday went to B. Church then to Mothers for tea Mina + Mabel there
Dec 14 Monday - nice day. Mr & Mrs Wingrove here for dinner
Dec 15 Tuesday. cold & windy day - we went to town in after noon.
Dec 16 Wednesday. lovely day Mother & Soph here for dinner we went to New England
supper at Springford
Dec 17 Thursday - home day day.
Dec 18 Friday home all day.
Dec 19 Saturday nice day. we went to O. after dinner
Dec 20 Sunday. I very bad cold - we went over to Joe's after tea - for short time
Dec 21 Monday - washed &c - we went to O - after noon
�Dec 22 Tuesday - Snowy day - home all day
Dec 23 Wednesday. home all day
Dec 24 Thursday. home all day - & busy.
Dec 25 Christmas day. Mel sick headache we went down home - Lill & I went down town
after noon Called on Carrie.
Dec 26 Saturday nice day. Bruce here. Mel & I went to O - in after noon.
Dec 27. Lovely winters day - we went to B. Church - Bruce here
Dec 28 Cold day - Thelberts here for tea - home all day.
Dec 29 Tuesday - home all day - except little while in after noon then was in to Bamas & Hills
Dec 30 Wednesday - busy day. Joe & Annie Nobbs here for tea
Dec 31 Thursday we went to B. Concert. Lill came home with us.
1897
Jan 1st Friday - rainy after noon Ma - Pa - Lill Bruce Mr G. Mr & Mrs Wingrove here for
dinner - Lill & Bruce all night
Jan 2nd Saturday lovely day over head muddy underfoot Bert Hill called. Mel went with him
to Spencerville I took Lill & Bruce home
Jan 3rd Sunday. home till evening then to Mothers for tea then to church then to Darlings.
Jan 4th. Monday. washed but did not put clothes out
Jan 5th. Tuesday finished washing - churned baked bread then went to O - in after noon - I
called at Lossings
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Jan 6th. Wednesday - Mel went to O. after seeder.
�Jan 7 Thursday - home all day.
Jan 8 Friday - Mel to O- with load of hay - Mr & Mrs Wingrove called.
Jan 9 Saturday home all day Mel to Norwich in after noon Janie Will Broughs here all
evening
Jan 10 Sunday - Janie here all day - we went to Mrs Wingroves for tea then to church
Jan 11 Monday - Mel went to Norwich in morning home all day
{note in margin} XXXXX
Jan 12 Tuesday. cold day. Mel & I to Norwich in after noon I called to see Frankie - went to O
- after tea Mel to Lodge John Smart & Mrs Dow married
Jan 13 Wednesday - nice day I had cold We to C. Jacksons for tea - &c
Jan 14 Thursday Mel went to Delhi in after noon I stopped at Mothers.
Jan 15 Friday - nice day. Mel went to {Austices} Sale then we were at Bamas for tea
Jan 16 Saturday - nice day. I in to Mrs Hills after dinner peeled apples.
Jan 17 Sunday. rainy day - we went to mothers for tea Mrs Fischer there for tea - Lill & I was
in to Charlie {Pen's} for while
Jan 18 Monday windy day - washed & ironed
Jan 19 Tuesday - lovely winters day - Mrs Smith & I to Mrs Wingroves for dinner.
Jan 20 Wednesday - snowy after noon - Mel went to Norwich I home all day. busy at general
work.
Jan 21 Thursday - first sleighing Mel & I to Tilsonburg in after noon in cutter.
Jan 22 Friday snow day - home all day peeled apples Bruce came up
Jan 23 Saturday cold day Mel to Norwich with oats Bruce here we went to town after tea
Jan 24 Sunday cold day went to B Church then home
�Jan 25 Monday - very cold - Mel went to sale with Barry to Norwich peeled apples
Jan 26 Tuesday very cold day. Mel to Norwich with oats we went in to J. B Hills after tea
Jan 27 Wednesday little warmer - Mel & Bama cutting wood peeled apples
Jan 28 Thursday - nice day Mel after wood twice home all day
Jan 29 Friday nice day Mel after wood twice peeled apples after tea
Jan 30 Saturday busy all day - Mel went after wood in morning - drew hay to Thelbert after
noon we went to town after tea I stayed all night.
Jan 31 Sunday lovely day - I went to S.S. & B.C. then to Mrs Wingrove for tea - Mel came
down for tea - my plants froze.
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Feb 1st. Monday - washed & ironed & peeled apples - lovely day.
Feb 2nd. Tuesday - lovely day- Mel went to Norwich in morning then he went to Wingroves
to press straw I went down home for the after noon.
Feb 3rd. Wednesday- Mel helping to press straw we went to Best's after tea - lovely night.
Feb 4th. Thursday - lovely day. I down to Thelbert they pressed Hay Mel & I up to Velma's
after noon - did not stay John {Lyons} died.
Feb 5th. Friday nice day Mel & Bama cut wood in morning Mel after load in after noon I was
in to Bama's
Feb 6th Saturday sick all night rainy night & day - home all day Bama & Mother here for tea
&c.
Feb 7th. Sunday - lovely day went to B. Church then to Mothers for tea Janie came home
with us
Feb 8 Monday - nice day over head in after noon - Mel went to went to mill in morning Janie
& I went & called at Frankie's in after noon went to Thelbert for tea
Feb 9 Tuesday - home all day Janie went down to Wills broughs Jack & Zina here for tea &c.
�Feb 10 Wednesday Will & Belle {-----} - George Nobbs here for tea crowd from O. after tea
Feb 11 Thursday - Janie went home - Lizzie Kellet came on noon train.
Feb 12 Friday - nice day. we all went to town on bobs - Bama in most of fore noon - Dr
Stocton & two Lossy girls here for evening
Feb 13 Saturday Lill went home in morning - Lizzie on noon train - Sam Wallace died
Feb 14 Sunday nice day - we went to B. Church then to mothers for tea - Bruce sick
Feb 15 Monday - washed white cloths - went to S. Wallace frunel then to mothers for tea -
{Rena} . Miss Bell & Mr Gill there.
Feb 16 Tuesday - washed flannel & ironed Mr Foster here for tea
Feb 17 Wednesday - done general work.
Feb 18 Thursday - nice day - I was in to Mrs Smiths George Soph here for tea
Feb 19. Friday - I down home all day went on bobs - Lill to Norwich
Feb 20 Saturday home all day - rainy after noon
Feb 21 Sunday nice day - Mel & I to Uncle Wm for tea
Feb 22 Monday home all day except to Hills - Frankee Kirkly died
Feb 23 Tuesday nice day - Elenor Mary & I to mothers for dinner
Feb 24 Wednesday cold day Mel + I went to Peteis Kirklys after noon
Feb 25 Thursday cold day Frankee Kirkly burried we went to frunnel
Feb 26 Friday nice day - Mel took hay away I went to O. in after noon
Feb 27 Saturday very cold day - home all day except in to Hills
Feb 28 Sunday - nice day we went to B Church then to Mothers for tea
March 1st Monday snowy day - had wood sawers - I was in to Mrs Hills
�March 2nd Tuesday - Mel home took me to O. in morning - I went to convention - Mel came
after me at night
Mar 3rd Wednesday nice day - we went to Dave Hamilton's splendid sleighing
March 4th Thursday - washed - Last day of sleighing - I was in to Hills
March 5th. Friday rained most of day we went to Wills Broughs for tea &c.
March 6th Saturday Aunt Franny John & Mary hobbs here for dinner we to George hobbs for
tea &c.
March 7 Sunday regular march day- was home till evening then went to Wingroves for tea
March 8 Monday washed flannels - was home all day Mel went of to chop (Daniel James Mr
Mitchel & Mr Sypes died)
March 9 Tuesday nasty day - was home all day
March 10 Wednesday - nice day overhead - we went to Tilsonburg got tooth filled & new
cape called at Lizzie Kelletts
March 11 Thursday nice day overhead I went down home all day. Lill came home with me -
Bama in after tea
March 12 Friday sewed all day - peeled apples after tea
March 13 Saturday - done general work finished at apples
March 14 Sunday regular march day. took Lill home was to mothers for dinner then to B.
Church
March 15 Monday washed &c - was home all day
March 16 Tuesday ironed & baked bread down to O. all after noon
March 17 Wednesday Joe Nobbs - George Jackson & families here for tea Mrs Smith here
after tea.
March 18 Thursday foggy morning Mel took me down home I went to rag bee at Ella
McFarlanes.
�March 19 Friday - sewed all day.
March 20 Saturday rainy night high wind & thundered busy all morning. Mel went after grist &
took dryed apples - Bruce came up - very muddy
March 21 Sunday - nice day over head we went to B. Church was in home for short time
March 22 Monday - home all day - sewed &c.
March 23 Tuesday - rainy day - home all day.
March 24 Wednesday - went to town in afternoon.
March 25 Thursday - canned syrup - made jelly &c. was into Bama's for short time
March 26 Friday home all day Bruce came up at night
March 27 Saturday home all day - set here.
March 28. Sunday - went down home for dinner then to B. Church - road bad
March 29 Monday . home all day
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March 30 Tuesday home all day till evening then went down to Dave Purvis for evening.
March 31 Wednesday washed home all day till evening then went to Will Holmes. Mel went
fishing
April 1st Thursday nice day. Lill & Nellie here for tea we were in to J. Broughs for short time
Apr 2nd Friday lovely day I down to George's for dinner to Mothers for tea. Bruce came
home with me
April 3 Saturday home all day - went to O. after tea Pa came home with us.
April 4 Sunday Pa here all day. rainy afternoon - I took him home - about five.
April 5 Monday washed flannels. &c - Mel took milk &c.
�April 6 Tuesday - rainy day. We went down to Thelbert's for warm sugar. I not feeling very
well
April 7 Wednesday - home all day rainy night
Thursday April 8. busy morning - I went down home in after noon
April 9. Friday home all day. not very well snowed
April 10 Saturday - cold day Mel & I went to Norwich in after noon
April 11 Sunday nice day - went to B. Church to Mother for tea
April 12 Monday. washed &c.
April 13 Tuesday ironed not very well
April 14 Wednesday- Ma & Mrs Wingrove here for dinner Mel took me to see Doctor - Lill
came down with us inflamation of bladder & gall bladder
April 15 Thursday sick all day.
April 16 Good Friday - some better home all day
April 17 Saturday nice day I took Lill home - Bama in to Mothers for tea - Peg. acted up
coming home
April 18 Sunday. nice day. we to B. Church then to Mother's for tea Soph & George there
also. Lill to Tilsonburg bring with Mabel Darling.
April 19. Monday started house cleaning - upstairs Bruce here
April 20 Tuesday started papering bedroom ceiling
April 21 Wednesday. finished papering - Mel started to work on land
April 22 Thursday busy all day - Mel started to sow oats
April 23 Friday - busy day washed ironed &c very warm Winnie here all after noon rainy night
April 24 Saturday very busy - Mel & Bruce went to Norwich in after noon - we went to O. after
tea
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April 25 Sunday - rainy day. went in to Bama's - then we went to M church - at night
April 26 Monday rainy morning - we went to Oddfellows concert
April 27 Tuesday cleaned front room started pantry
April 28 Wednesday nice day home all day - finished cleaning pantry- {M--} & Pugsly called
April 29 Thursday nice day. Watkins took pump away. Scott here fixing {eaves} pipes - I went
to O. with bus {---}
April 30 Friday rainy after noon - Bruce came up.
April 30 S
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May 1st Saturday rainy day. Bruce here. home all day.
May 2nd Sunday rainy day - we went down to Mother's for dinner.
May 3rd Monday washed & done most of ironing rainy day dry spells.
May 4th Tuesday finish ironing &c - home all day.
May 5 Wednesday Mel & I to O. after dinner in wagon.
May 6 Thursday - cleaned hall & started dining room - very tired
May 7 Friday Arbor day. Bruce came up - finished cleaning dining room and kitchen
May 8 Saturday. Mel finished sewing oats home all day.
May 9 Sunday nice day - we went to B. Church then to Mothers for tea
May 10 Monday washed. ironed &c - home all day.
May 11 Tuesday - home all day - sewed &c - cow kicked me - we went over to Watkins
after {sucker} for pump.
�May 12 Wednesday - showery day - I spent it down home was in to Sophs - to Clares. Lena
D - &c.
May 13 Thursday - cloudy day. Mr & Mrs Wingrove here for dinner on their way home from
Brantford.
May 14 Friday - rather cool day - rained at night headed - hailed & rained in after noon -
home all day.
May 15 Saturday rainy in after noon - I was in to Bamas.
May 16 Sunday - sprinkled in morning - we went to B. Church then in home for tea
May 17 Monday. washed & ironed
May 18 Tuesday - rainy after noon home all day
May 19 Wednesday - home all day.
May 20 Thursday rainy day mother & Soph here all day.
May 21 Friday home all day Bruce came up just noon He & Mel went to Norwich Mildale &
{Ottwell} got {---dge}
May 22 Saturday rather nice day Mel planted potatoes & washed buggy. Mrs McFarlane
called Lill went to Brantford
May 23 Sunday rainy day home all day Bruce here Bama here most of after noon
May 24 Monday - I {nav} down home all day - went to the woods. Lill & Mabel came here off
train Jim Brantford George & Soph was up after tea
May 25 Tuesday cool day. I took girls home after dinner Pa came up with rig - & Mel came
down after tea
May 26 Wednesday - washed & ironed &c.
May 27 Thursday - rather nice day. Mrs G W. Hill here for tea. Mel went to Norwich to get
horse shod.
May 28 Friday - rainy day we went to picnic at Kelletts cold day
�May 29 Saturday cold day - I was in to Zina in after noon - sent milk to factory at night
May 30 Sunday - we went to Lizzie Kelletts for tea rained in afternoon
May 31 Monday. washed ironed &c - home all day
May 31 Tuesday
June 1st Tuesday. home all day.
June 2nd. Wednesday - little warmer but not much Mel sick headache in night Mother & Mrs
Clarke here for tea
June 3rd. Thursday - rainy morning - nice after noon - we went to ball play then in to Soph's
for while - Lill came home with us
June 4th Friday home all day.
June 5th Saturday home all day we went down to Will Broughs after tea
June 6th. Sunday - nice day - we went down to Mothers for dinner Aunt Martha's were there
then to B. Church then to Wingroves for tea
June 7th. Monday - washed - &c. rained in after noon Bama in
June 8th Tuesday. nice day home all day - I went down to Will Broughs for pansy plants then
down to Thelberts to come back with Melborne.
June 9th Wednesday - lovely day Melborne putting in mothers H. {Trelfy} & Lettie Harris
married
June 10 Thursday. home all day.
June 11 Friday - Melborne to raising at J.B Hills - I went down home all day. Bruce came up
with me.
June 12 Saturday lovely day Melborne & Bruce to Norwich in after noon - Dola & Flo
Parson's here all after noon I took them to O - after tea
June 13 Sunday lovely day - we went to B. C. then Pat Melborne came up and done chores -
then came after me.
�June 14 Monday - washed nice day - Alma & Nina here all after noon.
June 15 Tuesday - nice day - ironed &c - Took girls to O - was at mothers for tea
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June 16 Wednesday - busy all day. Pa here for supper - we went to Lizzie Kelletts for
evening.
June 17. Thursday - rather nice day. I had rag bee Lillie Fanny & Lizzie Kellett stayed all
night
June 18. Friday - lovely day girls went home on evening train Bruce came up (Mrs Deane
burried)
June 19 Saturday - nice day - Mrs Hill was in. Pa & Ma called on way home from Tom
Parsons - Bruce went home with them
June 20 Sunday - we went to B. Church then to mothers for tea very cool.
June 21 Monday washed & ironed - went to O - after tea I was in to Sops while Melborne
went to town
June 22 Tuesday - I went down home in morning - Pa came up then He & Melborne came
down after me.
June 23 Wednesday- home all day - shops burnt 1/2 past 2. in night.
June 24 Thursday - nice day baked bread &c. Mr & Mrs Reid called we went to O - after
noon - Mrs Thelbert came up
June 25 Friday - nice day. home all day.
June 26 Saturday done work up - went to Norwich to bank - then to O - after tea. was in to
Hill for short time
June 27 Sunday - nice day went to B. Church - then to mothers for tea. Bruce came up.
June 28 Monday - nice day - home till after tea then went to hunt strawberries - then to O -
after sugar
�June 29 Tuesday - had lovely rain - went after strawberries rained.
June 30 Wednesday done up strawberries & baked bread.
July 1st. Thursday I went down home in morning - Mina - Lill Soph & I went to woods in
morning - then to park in after noon - Pa came up in after noon - & Mel came after me - Lill
came home with us.
July 2nd. Fridayday warm day sewed all day. Minnie Best here for tea we took her up to C.
Jackson's after tea
July 3 Saturday very warm day. Lill here we sewed on Lill skirt
July 4 Sunday extremely hot day- we went down home in morning was there for dinner then
to Wingroves for tea
July 5 Monday washed - very hot day- we went over to Mildale for strawberries - after tea
July 6 Tuesday warm day - Mrs Smith - Mr & Mrs Wingrove here for tea - churned & ironed
Bruce came up S. Dorland died
July 7 Wednesday warm day Mrs Hill in afternoon
July 8 Thursday very hot day - Mrs Smith + I went to Simeon Dorlands frunnel - was to
Mothers for tea
July 9 Friday. very hot day - Bruce went home I was home all day
July 10 Saturday very hot day - home all day
July 11 Sunday - some cooler. home all day till after tea then we drove down to see Belle
Glinhoff. lovely drive
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July 12. Monday. very warm day - I went to town in morning - got home by noon. Mel started
to cut his hay.
July 13 Tuesday - home all day. Bruce came up. I went down to Elmer after noon to sell
{apled} currants
�July 14 Wednesday - home all day - Lill called in on way to Woodstock
July 15 Thursday - little cooler - home all day- Janie here for tea.
July 16 Friday home all day - drawing in hay - Bruce went home.
July 17 Saturday - Mel sick head ache - Bruce came up - at noon drew hay in in after noon I
in to Hills - Mrs H - Mrs William & Maggie McF. called.
July 18. Sunday. rainy morning - we went to B. Church then to Mothers for tea Janie & Soph
there rainy.
July 19. Monday - washed - picked berries - ironed some went to O - in evening
July 20 Tuesday - ironed - baked bread &c. home all day.
July 21 Wednesday - showery - home all day - Mel cutting wheat
July 22 Thursday very busy day. home all day.
July 23 Friday - nice day. went {want} to Pirie at Mothers Lizzie P. came home with us
July 24 Saturday very busy day. Jamie & Mrs Wingrove called Lizzie Parsone here all night
July 25 Sunday - nice day. John & Carrie here for tea Bruce came up with them
July 26 Monday - washed I went to O. then to Cornell after cherries - rained Lill came home
with me
July 27 Tuesday - rainy day- (Zina sick baby boy 1) Mel went to O - after noon - Bama here
for tea
July 28 Wednesday warm day - sewed most of day - Lill here
July 29 Thursday warm day - home all day - except to call on Zina Elenor called here - Lill
went home after tea
July 30 Friday I went to O - after dinner to pirie up paid Janie came home with me.
J ,
�July 31 Saturday hot day - Mel over to Bamas - {---} here all night - to Shebbes for dinner
then here again
Aug 1st Sunday lovely day - we went to Mothers for dinner & to B. Church then to Mrs
Wingroves for tea Mr & Mrs W. Holmes here
Aug 2 Monday - washed was very busy all day. Mrs Smith here all night
Aug 3 Tuesday hot day baked - made jelly done of currants & ironed.
Aug 4 Wednesday - very hot morning. oddfellows pirie I went to O - in morning - poured rain
in after noon Jamie Lill & I to Paxton's for tea
Aug 5 Thursday - warm day- Mel started to cut oats home all day.
Aug 6. Friday warm day - Mel started to cut oats
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Aug 7 Saturday nice day- I was in to Hills and to Zina after tea
Aug 8 Sunday home all day rained
Aug 9. Monday washed - in to Mrs Smith for few minutes went to O - after tea
Aug 10 Tuesday ironed - rained in morning - home all day
Aug 11 Wednesday - home all day. Mrs Thelbert & winnie here in after noon
Aug 12 Thursday home all day. Mrs {-----} a baby boy.
Aug 13 Friday Mel over to J. Nobbs all day - I over to Mrs Smiths
Aug 14 Saturday warm day - busy morning I went to O - after noon - Mel over to J. Nobbs.
thrashing
Aug 15 Sunday - rained some in night cloudy morning we went to B. Church then over to
{---gis} for tea rain at night Belle {Fish} baby girl
Aug 16 Monday - washed ironed - home all day.
�Aug 17 Tuesday I went down home in morning Pa brought my home then I went to Lossing
for tea Pa brought Mother + I up after tea Mel at Thelberts all morning thrashing
Aug 18 Wednesday windy day Ma + I over to Joe Nobb's for tea
Aug 19 Thursday home all day - rainy morning Janie here for tea. put quilt on
Aug 20 Friday cool day - quilted most of day we took Mother home after tea
Aug 21 Saturday home all day - very busy - Barma helping Mel draw in oats
Aug 22 Sunday nice day - to Thelberts for dinner to church at night
Aug 23 Monday washed & ironed - home all day
Aug 24 Tuesday - I went down home in morning - washed beding - call at Jones - to Mrs
Tilbots for tea
Aug 25 Wednesday home all day baked {---} &c {---} all after noon - Mel over to B - all fore
noon drawing oats
Aug 26 Thursday home all day quilted Ben Collver killed
Aug 27 - Friday - lovely day - home all day Melborne over to Bama helping take in H - hay -
Mrs Hill in most of after noon took quilt off
Aug 28 Saturday busy day- we went to town after tea Pa came home with us
Aug 29 Sunday Pa here all night till after dinner we went to B. Church then to Mothers for tea
- called at Sophs & Mrs Wingroves Lill came home with us. Ben Collver burried
Aug 30 Monday washed & ironed put quilt on started Lills {naist} - &c
Aug 31 Tuesday - warm day cool night Mrs Wingrove here for dinner Mel & Lill to Norwich -
Zina here for short time
Sept 1 Wednesday rainy after noon - Mel went to O - Lill went home- Mrs Thelbert here for
short time Mel's cold bad
Sept 2 Thursday home all day quilted the quilt off - Thelberts up after pears - Maud Kirkly
was in.
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Sept 3 Friday nice day- Maud Kirkly & Mrs J. B. Hill here for dinner and afternoon Pa came
up & I went home with him (Sara Frank died)
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Sept 4 Saturday I was down to O - all day to Miss Talbots most of day - Mel came after me at
night
Sept 5 Sunday warm day - we went to Sara Frank's frunnel then to Father for tea
Sept 6 Monday hot day washed &c. Mel over to Bama's thrashing - Mr Goodwin gave Lill
bicyle
Sept 7 Tuesday very hot day home all day - working on purple wrapper - churned & ironed
&c.
Sept 8. Wednesday - Melborne over to J. Broughs thrashing Mrs Thelbert & I went to
Norwich in after noon for {Joleens} I got 1pk of greengages - I done up peaches. Lill & Mina
called in wheels
Sept 9 Thursday - nice hot day I went down home after noon Melborne over to Will Broughs
thrashing Bruce came home with me.
Sept 10 Friday done up plums. Mrs Thelbert up to get head washed worked on apples.
Sept 11 Saturday busy day - home all day.
Sept 12. Sunday - we went to O. Ma & I went to English Church then Ma Pa & us to
Wingrove's for tea
Sept 13 Monday - washed ironed cut red wrapper out went up to Grays after plums - very
tired got bushell
Sept 14 Tuesday - done up plums- sewed in after noon - Lill wheeled up stayed for tea.
Sept 15 Wednesday - busy day - Melborne went to Norwich to get chop - I was in to Bama's
for short time
�Sept 16 Thursday awful hot day. I down home all day quilting Mrs S. {W---- } & Soph there.
Sept 17 Friday home all day finished wrapper - Bama helping draw in Hungarian. we went to
peach social at Springford quite hard frost
Sept 18 Saturday busy morning - I went to O - after dinner got {Eldar} berries - Melborne
helping Joe Nobbs
Sept 19 - Sunday nice day but cool - went to B. Church to Mothers for tea Melly Millard
burried
Sept 20 Monday washed ironed & fixed {---dge} - very cool
Sept 21 Tuesday worked on {---dge} cover - went to Norwich in after noon - got plum &
peaches. Pa was up in fore noon.
Sept 22 Wednesday - Lill came up in fore noon - I made {----} Velma here for tea.
Sept 23 Thursday nice day. Lill went home in morning. I went down in after noon. called at
Miss Talbots & Lena Darling's
Sept 24 Friday - home & very busy all day - swept all up stairs &c. sewed on night shirts
Sept 25 Saturday - busy day. Bruce came up at noon - home all day Minnie was up.
Sept 26 Sunday - we went down home for dinner - cool night.
Sept 27 Monday - sewed most of day on night shirt - Jack Madison here helping cut corn -
we went down home after tea Lena + Talbot came on noon train
Sept 28. Tuesday - I was down home all day.
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Sept 29. Wednesday - busy day. made {chila} sauce - was in to Hills & Thelberts
Sept 30 Thursday - warm day Talbot wheeled up in fore noon we went to O - after tea.
Oct 1 Friday - warm day. we went to show in after noon Lill & Talbot went to Detroit
�Oct 2. Saturday - cool wind - Mel dug potatoes - went to show about four. then to Mothers
then to concert I stay down all night
Oct 3 Sunday nice day I went to B. Church Mel came down for tea
Oct 4 Monday washed & ironed. very tired
Oct 5 Tuesday . . done baking &c. went to O - after noon Lena came home with me - Mel at
Thelberts thrashing
Oct 6 Wednesday. Mel down to Thelbert in fore noon we thrashed in after noon
Oct 7. Thursday - thrashers here in fore noon & for dinner - rained little in night
Oct 8. Friday - home all day- Melborne to Norwich to mill rainy after noon
Oct 9 Saturday nice day - busy all morning - I took Lena to O - in afternoon.
Oct 10 Sunday - lovely day - we went to B. Church then to Mothers for tea.
Oct 11 Monday washed - & Hacked two stoves and put them up - very tired XXXX
Oct 12 Tuesday - ironed. churned &c - cleaned up parlor. then went and got some nuts.
Oct 13. Wednesday - busy all day. . .
Oct 14 Thursday lovely day. Mrs D Purvis & Mother here for tea.
Oct 15 Friday was home all day till evening then we went to O - Bruce came home
Oct 16 Saturday - home all day - gathered nuts Bruce here
Oct 17 Sunday - we went to B. Church then to Mothers for tea
Oct 18 Monday washed ironed &c - very tired picked two chickens
Oct 19 Tuesday - nice day went to O - after noon - Talbot & Lena came up with me.
Oct 20 Wednesday rainy after noon - Talbot & Melborne went to O -
Oct 21 Thursday - {L--} & Melborne went Hunting &c.
�Oct 22 Friday - home all day. Melbon + Talbot to O - after dinner - Lill & Ella Paxton here all
night Melborne {--} {---} {---}
Oct 23 Saturday home all day very busy - Lena went to O - Ma came home with hime
Oct 24 Sunday - Pa walked up. lovely day I took Ma & Pa home
Oct 25 Monday - damp fore noon - Lena & I called at Joe Nobbs T. W. O. to O - in after
noon
Oct 26 Tuesday nice day - Lena + I sewed most of the day T.W.O came up at noon - retired
at 9. Mel went for Dr at ½ past 9. as Lena was taken sick
Oct 27 Mother - Elenor & Dr here all night baby born ½ past two a.m - Mrs Kenny here
washing - Lill was up.
Oct 28. Thursday - very busy day - Dr. called - Zina & Mary called also Elenor - Bruce &
T.W.O went to Norwich
Oct 29. Friday - Dr here twice - very tired.
Oct 30. Saturday very busy morning - I went to town in after noon - Elenor called Snowed
most of morning.
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Oct 31 Sunday. Pa & Bruce came up. I took them home before dark - rained in night
Oct
Nov 1st. Monday - raiy day - Dr called
Nov 2nd Tuesday - rainy day.
Nov 3rd Wednesday - lovely day washed & some ironing Mrs J. Hobbs Elenor - {---} Clare -
George & Soph called
Nov 4th Thursday nice day ironed &c. Mel went to Norwich with wheat Lill & Mrs Purvis,
Marth + Zina called.
�Nov 5th Friday - busy day nice day - Lill + Mrs Purvis Ma + Talbot went to O - for the day.
rainy night - Mrs Wingrove here for dinner.
Nov 6 Saturday very cold wind - I went with Meborne to J. Johnsons for the ride - Maggie
McF & Nellie Lossing called. Nellie Clare a baby boy.
Nov 7. Sunday nice day - Mel + I to B. Church - TWO - to O - with us Mrs Smith called.
Nov 8. Monday - washed - rainy day. & night Mel got up in night & {work clothes down} -
brought Lena down stairs
Nov 9. Tuesday - rainy morning nice after noon - got part of cloths dry - Mel took Mother
home.
Nov 10. Wednesday - nice morning - rainy after noon Mel went to O - Mrs G H Hill called
Nov 11 Thursday - showery day - busy all day not feeling very good
Nov 12. Friday - showery day. Bruce came up after school - I was very tired and not feeling
well
Nov 13 Saturday - not very nice day Bruce went home with Maggie &c.
Nov 14 Sunday. rainy after noon home all day.
Nov 15 Monday. washed but did not put clothes out rainy day T W O - came back from
Brantford
Nov 16 Tuesday {Cleared} by noon - Ma & Mrs Wingrove Mrs Purvis & Lill was up - T W O -
went to O - with them
Nov 17. Wednesday - ironed &c Zina called.
Nov 18. Thursday. Bama here helping draw in corn his birthday I took Lena & Baby to O - in
after noon T W O came back with me
Nov 19. Friday - busy day. straightened up house T W-O - went to O.
Nov 20 Saturday busy day.
Nov 21 Sunday - nice morning - cold in after noon - we went down home for dinner & tea.
�Nov 22 Monday. washed &c. Pa + TWO here for dinner we went down to Thelberts for while
- snowy.
Nov 23 Tuesday - churned - ironed &c - home all day
Nov 24 Wednesday - busy all day.
Nov 25 Thursday Thanks giving day - we went down home for dinner - rainy day- Barna in
after tea
Nov 26 Friday- home all day made sofa cushin &c rainy day.
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Nov 27 Saturday - cold day. I was in to Mrs Hills for short time
Nov 28 Sunday - Melborne sick head ache all day & night nice day home all day
Nov 29 Monday - cold day- Mel finished plowing - we to Bama's for tea - also Jim Brough's.
Nov 30. Tuesday - nice day - Mel went to mill to Norwich in after noon - home all day
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Dec 1st Wednesday - snowed in night I went down home Dick Goodwin & wife there Lena &
I to Aunt Janes - for dinner- Mel helping Thelbert
Dec 2nd Thursday - cleaned stove & put up up stairs - we went to O - after tea
Dec 3rd Friday - nice winters day. Melborne over to Joe Nobbs thrashing I was home alone
all day. rather a long day.
Dec 4th Saturday home all day rainy day.
Dec 5 Sunday nice day we went down home for dinner then to B. Church - then to Mrs
Wingroves for tea
Dec 6 Monday washed &c. home all day.
Dec 7 Tuesday ironed &c. sewed all after noon - Mel went to norwich & got horses shod
�Dec 8 Wednesday - home all day sewing &c. Melborne down to Thelberts in after noon
drawing in corn lovely day
Dec 9 Thursday. Melborne down to Thelberts - I went down home for the day.
Dec 10 Friday - sewed all day - we went to Bamas for oysters springford folk there
Dec 11 Saturday busy all day - was home - roads soften up.
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Dec 12 Sunday nice day over head we at Jones for dinner call at Mothers.
Dec 13 Monday - churned &c. very busy Dick Goodwin to his father home.
Dec 14 Tuesday - rainy day road horrid
Dec 15 Wednesday busy morning we went to town in after noon - to mothers for tea
Dec 16 Thursday. busy all day. made xmas pudding &c. Will Elenor & Edith Burgh here for
supper &c.
Dec 17 Friday snowed all day - Mel helped Bama kill beef
Dec 18 Saturday - cold day Melborne helping Thelbert husk corn - I was home all day
Dec 19 Sunday. we went to B. Church - called at clare's then to mothers for tea
Dec 20 Monday - I was down home all day. Talbot + Melborne hunting all day.
Dec 21 Tuesday - washed- Melborne went to mill I went down after Lena in after noon.
Dec 22 Wednesday - busy morning Bruce came up - Melborne & I went to Tilsonburg
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Dec 23 Thursday - busy day. home all day
Dec 24 Friday - very busy day. Winnie here all fore noon Melborne went to O - after noon Lill
came home with him
Dec 25. Xmas day our folk came up in cutter TWO stayed & Lill went home.
�Dec 26 Sunday home all day - TWO - went to O - Melborne went down to Thelberts after tea.
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1897 & 1898
Dec 27 Monday. Melborne went hunting with T.W.O. Lena & I home all day.
Dec 28 Tuesday - cold morning - Lena & I went up to Aunt Martha's in after noon - Will &
Velma here for the evening.
Dec 29 Wednesday - cold windy & snowy day. home all day
Dec 31 Thursday I took Lena down home - was to mothers for dinner - came home.
Melborne & I to Lossings for tea Lena - TWO - + Nellies {Po-----}
Dec 31 Friday - home all day & busy. we went to S.S. concert in B. Church
1898
Jan 1st. Saturday churned - tryed out lard very busy day home all day
Jan 2nd Sunday - cold windy day we went down home for dinner.
Jan 3rd. Monday - washed Mr & Mrs Wingrove here for dinner. Lena & TWO. up after noon.
Jan 4th Tuesday - home all day - Mel took two cows away to M. Williams - we went to O-
after tea - Jones girls - {---} & Soph to Mothers {---}
Jan 5 Wednesday lovely day. I went to O- then Lena Mother TWO & I down to Aunt Fanny's
Jan 6. Thursday. home all day sewed. Aunt Fanny & Frank Parson's here for tea.
Jan 7. Friday - lovely day - we went to O- after dinner - Lena & I called at Darlings {------} -
Pettits - McInstochs McDougles - Paxtons
Jan 8 Saturday Bruce & TWO were here all night - till after dinner I was home all day.
Jan 9 Sunday - nice day. we went to B. Church then to Mothers for tea
Jan 10 Monday - sewed all day mel went to norwich to mill M Wingrove was in.
�Jan 11. Tuesday - busy day - home til evening then we went to Charlie Purves for tea &
evening. had nice time
Jan 12 Wednesday. rainy & foggy all day. thunder & lightened Mel & I down to Thelbert all
after noon.
Jan 13 Thursday Snowed some in morning. I went to O- then Lena & I to Aunt Sally's for day
- Lena here all night
Jan 14 Friday nice day Lena & I to Will Burgh for dinner - Marsh & {Eight} here for supper.
mel down to Thelbert till 12 oclock
Jan 15 Saturday. Thelbert died half past three - we went down at four - came back about
nine - I took Lena home
Jan 16 Sunday - nice day - down to Thelberts all day.
Jan 17 Monday busy morning - down to Thelberts all after noon.
Jan 18 Tuesday we went to Thelberts frennil at ten came back there and stayed till ½ after
four.
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Jan 19 Wednesday - Zina was in sewed all day went down to Mary's at five and stayed till
nine
Jan 20 Thursday - busy & home all day rainy day.
Jan 21 Friday I went down home in buggy Janie went with me.
Jan 22 Saturday nice day stormy at night Mel to Norwich in morning Janie here for dinner -
Velma brught Alice down. We over to Bamas for tea rainy when we came home.
Jan 23 Sunday stormy day. Alice & Janie here all night - Mr & Mrs Wingrove here all after
noon we went with Janie & Alice to Will Burghes for tea sleighing
Jan 24 Monday. washed. & ironed &c. very busy all day home all day
Jan 25 Tuesday busy morning - I went down home at noon with Bama snow night Lena & I
went & called at Flo Purvis. was in to Wyatts to Wingrove after Mel came {after me}
�Jan 26 Wednesday - nice day - we went down to Wingroves for tea
Jan 27 Thursday Alice went home - I went to O - at noon with Mel at Jasons Corner - stayed
all night
Jan 28 Friday - snowy day - I came home with Bama - Mel sick head ache.
Jan 29. Saturday busy morning - Janie in in afternoon we went to O - was at Mothers for tea
took Lena for sleighride
Jan 30 Sunday - cold day - we went to B. Church. Lena & TWO went with us - we were to
mothers for tea
Jan 31. Monday - was home all day. Mel down to Mary most of morning then to Norwich after
noon - very cold day.
Feb 1st. Tuesday cold day. we down to mother all afternoon - Mel & I went to a Bull sale
Feb 2nd Wednesday. very very cold day. Mel went to sale with Bama Lena left O {H}eville
Feb 3 Thursday not quite so cold - but yet cold - Bama - his mother & Miss Reid here for tea
Feb 4th Friday I went down to Mary's in after noon Mel came down for tea
Feb 5th Saturday cold & windy day also snowy home all day fruit agent here for dinner
Feb 6. Sunday - nice day - we went to B. Church then to Mothers for tea
Feb 7. Monday - nice day - washed & ironed &c. Mel got two loads of wood
Feb 8 Tuesday - rainy in middle of day - Mel after wood in morning - we went to O - after tea
Ma sick in bed
Feb 9. Wednesday - down to Mary most of day. Sale there foggy day
Feb 10. Thursday - I went down home in morning - Mel came after me at night - nasty day
foggy
Feb 11 Friday - Mel after wood twice home all day
Feb 12. Saturday. home all day Mr Graham here with machine.
�Feb 13. Sunday - gloomy day - went to B. Church then to Mrs Wingrove for tea - I went in
buggy
Feb 14 Monday - not very nice day - storm in night
Feb 15 Tuesday - stormy day - home all day.
Feb 16 Wednesday - Mel went to Norwich in after noon with oats - &c.
Feb 17 Thursday busy day - Jim Brough & wife Jack Brough & wife here for tea & evening.
Mel after {bile} twice
Feb 18 Friday - foggy day - Mel after {bile} in morning - wood in after noon. Bama & {Goven}
here after tea Bruce came up I went with Broughs to Hills for dinner
Feb 19. Saturday - 30 years old. we went to O - in after noon came home before tea - stormy
night
Feb 20 Sunday - foggy day - we went to B. Church - then to father's for tea.
Feb 21 Monday - snowy morning - Mel went after load of {bile} started my blue waist - we
went to concert in M. Church. Lill & Janie went with us.
Feb 22. Tuesday - home all day. sewed &c. Mel after Cold in a {-----} - noon - we went down
to Marys - for tea
Feb 23 Wednesday - home all day. Mel after wood in after noon sewed most of day.
Feb 24 Thursday. Mel took pigs away. we went to O- after tea was in home also in to
Wingroves
Feb 25 Friday - sewed most of day - Lossings & Lil here for the evening. Mel took hay to
junction
Feb 26 Saturday busy day finished waist Mel after wood in after noon. sick head ache in
night.
Feb 27 Sunday - was home all day Melborne had sick head ache.
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David Allan (1808 - 1895)
1869
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Daily
JOURNAL
1869
Printed Calendar for the Year 1869
Two newspaper advertisement clippings pasted at top of page.
Daily Journal for 1869
Toronto:
Published by Brown Brothers,
Manufacturing Stationers
{Four newspaper articles pasted on the page}
{The first newspaper article}
Our city contemporary says:
The Dominion Telegraph Company having, in its desperation, secured an organ in our city contemporary,
actually furnishes it with despatches from Ottawa, although its line is not extended further than Toronto.
Who can beat that, as a feat of telegraphy? To the above question we answer, no-body. By the use of the
Dominion Telegraph lines we get Ottawa news twelve hours in advance of the Spec. That's what's the
matter; and it is perfectly satisfactory to us and to our innumerable readers, if not to our neighbor and its
few subscribers. We may also remark that we advocated the new enterprise from its first introduction to
the public notice till now, believing a new telegraph line to be an absolute necessity to the Province. The
Spec. also advocated it as well as we; but suddenly turned short round and began to oppose it. But these
short turns constitute one of the normal features of the Spec. It once commenced to expose the brewery
frauds in Waterloo, and that with great force and energy; but it suddenly turned round, as it has done with
the Dominion Telegraph enterprise, and took the opposite course - defending them. Why, we shall not
pretend to say; but not long afterwards the President of the Brewers' Association issued a circular, calling
upon the members of that body to add five dollars a year to their usual contribution, to compensate a
gentleman connected with the Spec. for his Parliamentary services in their behalf. It formerly denounced,
in unmeasured and bitter language, without regard to truth, the management of the Great Western
Railway, and then turned suddenly round and became its warmest eulogist. It at one time within a year,
denounced John Bright and Gladstone, while it lauded to the skies Disraeli and other Tory leaders; but in
a short time after it was found pronouncing panegyrics upon Bright and Gladstone, and anathematizing
�Disraeli and his friends. For a time it was high Tory in its professions, next mongrel, and then actually
pretending to be Reform in its teachings, and becoming the organ of John Sandfield Macdonald's hybrid
Govment. We admire consistency, especially as illustrated in the management of the Spec. It may
sometimes be difficult to say which side it does espouse; but having discovered that we are quite safe to
conclude it will soon be on the other. We shall not assume to assign the reasons for the zig-zag policy of
the Spec.; but uncharitable people ascribe it to an instinctive scent for the dimes. Probably it is all
patriotism and a genuine regard for the public good. {The last sentence was written in italics)
{The second newspaper article pasted on the page}
THE DOMINION TELEGRAPH COMPANY. (From the Galt Reporter.)
Why, in the name of everything that's good, do not the Directors of the above Company clear up the
doubts that at present hang round it? With suspicion on every side, with grave charges made, with
Directors resigning, all the general public has had laid before it in the way of refutation has been that at a
dinner at St. Catharines, at which were present Directors and Stockholders, us "out-side barbarians" were
assured that it was "all right." No proof that the charges made were false, no proof of the soundness and
integrity of a concern in which the people of this country are asked to invest $500,000, but merely
champagne congratulations on the construction of a few miles of the road, and grand prophecies for the
future. If this is to remove distrust, to refute charges, it is easily done, but we are doubtful. The Upper
Canada and Commercial Banks were "all right" till they failed; and more to the point, the "Grand Trunk
Telegraph Company" was no doubt heralded as "all right" and decidedly proved its right to be considered
so. Why, if everything is satisfactory, if the inauguration and present position of the company are
satisfactory, is it not clearly shown to the public? The originators of the scheme are pronounced to be
speculators and unsound. Why not disprove this? They are accused of controlling the stock in order to
gain their own ends. Disprove this. Of having secured the contract for the building of the line at an
exorbitant price, and such as to allow them a profit of something like $125 per mile, or one half of the
contract price, and that they secured this contract without it having been submitted to tender. Disprove
these assertions, Distrust is too general now to be neglected. Stock must yet be sold - and who will buy?
Payments on stock already subscribed will become due, and who, in the face of all these charges, will
have any satisfaction in making those payments, or will not avoid such payments if possible. The
Company at present {illegible section to follow as the pasted on newspaper article curled} ...down with an
incubus of doubt. ...must remove that load before....undertaking.
�{The third newspaper article pasted on the page}
PAPER MAKING. - It was not until the year 1806 that the first patent "for manufacturing paper of an
indefinite length" was taken out by Henry Fourdrinier. This was soon followed by Mr. Dickinson's patent of
Jund 30, 1807, for machinery for cutting and planing paper thus made. Fourdrinier's patent for the paper
machine, which still bears his name, was taken out in the same year; and it was about this time that Mr.
Dickinson (whose death has been recently announced) commenced his career as a paper manufacturer
by the purchase of Apsley Mill, near Hemel Hempstead, to which, in the course of time, four other mills in
Hertfordshire were added, two of them constructed, and the water-power for them create, under his own
superintendence. It was in 1807, before the commencement of the Peninsular campaign, that he invented
a new cannon-cartridge paper, made by mixing together linen and woollen rags in certain proportions, so
that after the explosion, it was prevented from retaining sparks of fire. In 1809 he patented machinery for
the manufacture of paper by means of an ingeniously constructed cylinder of brass, covered with wire
gauze and connected with an air-pump - a form of machine which still remains in use. This was followed
by other patents for the manufacture of finely-faced copperplate paper by a soft of {Your comment
here...}veneering process, and for a machine to cut cards, both of which were successful inventions, and
the former especially tended much to increase his reputation. In 1829 he invented the process of
introducing coloured threads into the body of paper at the instant of its manufacture, which was again
improved on in 1839. This preservative against forgery will have been noticed by holders of Exchequer
bills, and many of us will remember it in the stamped envelopes which were issued by Government after
the adoption of the penny postage system, in the introduction of which Mr. Dickinson had taken great
interest. In 1832 we find him again patenting a knotter or strainer for cleaning pulp from impurities; and
two years later applying magnets for the removal of any portion of iron that may happen to be in the pulp,
and thus preventing ion-mould in the paper.
{The fourth newspaper article pasted on the page.}
COMMUNICATIONS.
DOMINION TELEGRAPH COMPANY. (To the Editor of the Globe.)
Sir, - There are a few point connected with the present fierce controversy about this undertaking, that
require a little discussion; and as you have published several articles on the subject, no doubt the public
would like to have a little more information. This I do not propose to furnish myself, but to ask from the
Directors; and as one of the original subscribers who has hitherto had confidence in them, I think I am
entitled to ask for it. Firstly, amid so many and so diverse opinions about the cost of a good telegraph line
thoroughly equipped, including all the preliminary expenses, we might expect our Directors to discover
from outside sources the actual facts of the case, and lay them before the public. On the one hand we are
asked to believe that the lines lately built in the United States have cost from $300 to $450 per mile, (see
�'Dominion Telegrapher'), whilst the opponents of the Company confidently affirm that the outside figure
should be $125, and that Mr. Reeve would make more than $200,000 out of the operation. If this is not
the case, then I think the Directors owe it to us, the shareholders, who are {newspaper is wrinkled,
illegible sentence}...and to the public who are asked to subscribe to collect evidence from some other
source than Mr. Reeve or Dr. Dwight, and make it known to us through your columns. Perhaps they could
learn what the People's Telegraph Company in Quebec are going to pay for their line, as the contract for
a portion has been already awarded. Secondly, if it should appear that Mr. Reeve will clear anything like
so enormous a sum as $200,000, would it not be advisable to try to get rid of him, and give out the resst
of the line to tender? Ungrateful, do they say? We could afford to give him $50,000 for his charters of
connection, the value of which does not seem to be sufficiently recognized in the Trade Review articles. If
that would not satisfy the man, I don't know what would. He could pay up all his debts in the States, and
begin life anew with the remainder. Failing that, however, the shareholders might still be satisfied if they
could be assured that the profits would pay fair dividends on the capital of $500,000. Let us hear what the
results of operation have been already between Toronto and Buffalo, and any other figures obtained from
disinterested parties. Lastly, attention has been drawn to the alleged fact, that the mileage between
Hamilton and Wellington Square has been unnecessarily increased and the Spectator refuses to accept
the future extension westwards as a sufficient reason for it. This is a point which I am most anxious to see
cleared up as soon as possible. Believing, as I do, that the whole enterprise may yet be successful, if
public confidence can be restored, but that at the same time this cannot be unless the directors
vouchsafe clearer and fuller information. I have written this letter to indicate to them just the doubt and
difficulties that have arisen in the mind of A SHAREHOLDER.
Hamilton, 25th March, 1869.
{Glued to Journal page, a receipt from Russell House}
RUSSELL HOUSE,
Ottawa, 14 June 1869
No. of Room 19
Mr. D. Allan to James A. Gouin, Dr.
2 Days Board & Lunch $5.50
Sundries
Washing
Carriage
Omnibus Up & Down $.50
$6.00
Received payment, Dr. J. A. Gouin (Signature) {Second Signature illegible perhaps that of D. Allan}
�Glued to page are two articles First Article:
AUCTION SALE of VALUABLE MILL SITE, DISTILLERY, &c. Will be sold by Public Auction, at
VICTORIA HALL, in the TOWN OF COBOURG, Province of Ontario,
On WEDNESDAY, 9th JUNDE, 1869, At 12 o'clock, noon, that valuable property known as the ONTARIO
DISTILLERY, Situate in the TOWN OF COBOURG, Province on Ontario, within a short distance of the
Grand Trunk Railway station and commodious harbour of Cobourg, consisting of a large BRICK
DISTILLERY, driven by water and 2 steam engines of about 40 horse-power each, and capable of
mashing 500 bushels of grain per day; also a BRICK RECTIFYING HOUSE, with steam engine of 25
horse-power, and also a BRICK MALT HOUSE & KILN. There are also on the premises large Granaries,
Sheds for 300 head of cattle and Pens for 500 hogs, besides Stales, Ice Houses &c. The above Buildings
are nearly new and in excellent order. The entire property on which these valuable buildings are situated,
including the Mill Pond, comprises about 23 acres, through which the Ham Creek runs, giving about 8 feet
head of water. Land to the extent of 75 acres additional, and immediately adjoining, can be had on
reasonable terms, the soils of which, as well as that of the locality generally, is admirably adapted for the
cultivation of the Sugar Beet, and this property might meet the requirements of persons disposed to
engage in the manufacture of Sugar from that material; but the buildings could easily be made available
for almost any manufacturing purpose; the Corporation of the Town of Cobourg having lately passed a
by-law exempting from local taxation for 5 years several descriptions of Factories. Terms - One-half
Cash, balance in three annual instalments, with interest at 7 per cent. There will be a Reserved Bid. For
full particulars as to title, &c, apply (if by letter post-paid) to the MANAGER BANK OF MONTREAL,
Cobourg, Ont, or the undersigned, A.J. VAN INGEN & Co., Auctioneers, &c, Cobourg Ont
Second Article
The Consolidated Bank.
At a meeting of the Consolidated Bank shareholders, at Montreal, on Wednesday, the Chairman, in reply
to a question read the following list to show where the share-holders' money had gone:-
Toronto, Campbell & Cassels .........$30,498 Toronto Fuel Co..............28,000 Galbraith, Christie & Co....
69,193 Turner & Co .................77,696 Credit Valley Co............106,456 A. Shanly....................20,900
Montreal Furniss & Co.............. $123,325 W.H. Riley............. 65,000 Ascher & Co............... 501,839
Beatty & Co................. 94,848 Fish, Shephard & Co.........120,354 Davidson & Co............... 64,322 A.
Davidson..................23,000 Koitask......................75,301 Coultz, Raynor & Co..........23,685 Wm.
Ebb......................48,000 Cowper.......................72,000 Forsyth......................48,000
�Mrs. Hollis - With all those losses in Montreal, Sir Francis Hincks was found guilty one day and allowed to
walk out the next day. Mr. Morgan - He is not, I am told, buying a property worth ten thousand dollars.
The Chairman remonstrated, and asked if Mrs. Hollis could not understand the effect of having an
unfaithful servant. (Cries of disapproval and doubt.) Miss McDougall then called upon Mr. Campbell, the
General Manager, to state what he had been doing since last fall for the shareholders. Mr. Campbell said
he had been working very hard. (Laughter.) Miss McDougall thought Mr. Campbell did not look her
straight in the face like an honest man should. interruptions now became frequent. One of the ladies
suggested that a movement be made to bring Mr. Rennie back, and have him tried for fraudulently using
the names of the directors to the syndicate which originated only in his own brain, as stated by Mr.
Rankin. Miss McDougall was glad to have evidence that he had any brains. (Laughter.) Ex-Governor
Macdonald will be the liquidator for the creditors of the bank. Mr. W.W. Ogilvie is the Government's
liquidator, and the shareholders have elected Mr. Robert Moat, E.J. Barbeau, and Mr. Ogilvie.
{On the edge of the article in handwriting is written: "Mercury" 11th June 1860 }
{Advertisement glued onto page, typed with diagrams}
E.H. MARTIN & CO., ROOFING MATERIALS, 70 MAIDEN LANE AND 9 LIBERTY STREET, NEW
YORK. ASPHALTE ROOFING FELT.
The Felt is made of flax and hemp, carded together until such a fibre is formed as will absorb a sufficient
quantity of Asphaltum to give a perfect foundation of a roof. This may be thoroughly tested by placing the
Felt in water, and allowing it to remain there awhile. when taken out and examined; it will be observed
that the texture of the Felt is not in any way injured. When coated with the Prepared Roof Coating, the
Felt is not affected by change of temperature, and, being non-conducting in its properties, resists alike
heat from the sun and cold from frost and snow. It is made in rolls 25 yards long, 32 inches wide, equal to
200 square feet, and is put up for shipment in cases of 4 rolls, each case weighing about 375 pounds,
and containing 8 squares of roofing. DIRECTIONS FOR APPLYING THE PATENT ASPHALTE
ROOFING FELT TO DWELLING HOUSES OR OTHER PERMANENT BUILDINGS. All sharp edges of
the boarding or rafters should be taken off, so as to form an even surface for the Felt to rest upon. Do not
tar, pitch, or apply any adhesive mixture to the boards on which the felt is to be laid. Old wooden roofs
that have been previously tarred should have a coating of whitewash before the Felt is laid on. The Felt
can be laid from gable to gable, or across the roof from eave to ridge. It is essential that it should be
stretched tight and smooth, overlapping from 1 to 2 inches at the joinings, and closely nailing through the
overlap with 24-oz. roofing tacks 1 1/2 inches apart. The gutters must be of two layers of Felt, one over
the other, cemented together with the boiling mixture, and then coated and sanded. when the Felt has
been nailed to the boards, it is absolutely necessary, to complete the roof, to give a good thick coat of the
�Prepared Roof Coating - say 3 gallons to the square of 100 feet. {Large diagram of a barn with product
being laid on roof.} ROBERTS SC N.Y. This Design shows the MOST DESIRABLE FORM FOR ROOFS
to be covered with the PATENT ASPHALTE ROOFING FELT. The Letter F represents the Felt on the
Roof. {imagine of barrel with the company name and address as follows...} PREPARED ROOF COATING
E.H. MARTIN, 70 Maiden Lane, 9 Liberty St., N.Y. Prepared Roof Coating. We have taken great pains to
manufacture for the Asphalte Roofing Felt our Prepared Coating, which has a combination of such
materials as are necessary to stand the action of the severe winter and the intense heat of our summer
climate. A coating to be durable must have a stout body as well as great elasticity, and hence the
Prepared Coating will be found too thick to run freely from the bunghole of the barrel; it is therefore
advisable to remove the head, stir the contents thoroughly from the bottom, and if necessary heat until it
spreads with ease. The Coating must be laid on with a brush, and immediately afterwards some course
sharp sand sifted over it, as much as it will absorb. It is important that the day should be dry "and the Felt
perfectly so" when the Prepared Roof Coating is applied. A second coat, after the first has thoroughly
dried, "will ensure a perfect roof for many years. {On the side edges of the paper with the advertisement,
there is additional writing.} Dry and Tarred Sheathing Paper, Coal Tar, Roofing Pitch, Mineral Paint,
Asphalte Varnish, Etc. Roofing Brushes, Swedes Iron Nails (galvanized and plain), Roof Paint and
general Roofers' Sundries.
January, Friday 1. 1869.
This is a very stormy morning the wind drifting the snow most furiously.
The was a fire during the morning John Harris Bakery and storehouse was completely gutted between 4
& 5 this morning.
Saturday 2.
This has been a day of snow with very little interuption. Went up to the Foundry for the purpose of
assertaining, if a heading jointer could be made to joint the staves for Rectifiers tubs Tuns &c
In the afternoon attended William Wilson's Funeral, it snowed all the time, and is now very deep in some
places where it has been drifting.
The water for the mill is in good supply, and 2 run going steady
January. Monday, 4. 1869 {No entry}
Tuesday, 5. {No entry}
Wednesday, 6. {No entry}
�January. Thursday, 7. 1869.
I returned from Toronto this forenoon, weather mild, the sleighing mostly gone.
The beam accross the lower stile that steadies the copper pipe broke to day and had to secure it as
follows,
Friday, 8.
This has been a raw cold day, and more frosty thaw yesterday,
Some snow fell this evening
Saturday, 9.
This has been a fine day, but little or no Sleighing except on the road sides,
I went down to Galt this morning to see what progress Goldie & McCullough are making in the
construction of the new boiler & the Engine, I found that the boiler was well advanced, and so far good
workmanship, and the new Cylinder is bored and ready for fitting on
January. Monday, 11. 1869
This morning opened fine, have got an additional carpenter on to the filters, (Aulden) who is preparing all
the bottoms.
This is the anneversary of my Birth day
The water is holding out well, we are grinding all night now
Tuesday, 12.
More frosty this morning, but rather too fine having no sleighing, but the waggoning on the gravelled
roads is quite smooth.
Funeral of George David Armstrong, James's Son he had been married little more than 3 months,
will grind to night again, plenty of water
Wednesday, 13.
This has been a mild day, plenty of water, both for the mill and for sawing wood &c
�There is no appearance of more snow yet and the roads are all very bare
We are getting on very well now with the Filtering vessels.
William went of this afternoon in the Buggy to Erin villiage Acton Georgetown &c
Grinding to night again
January. Thursday, 14. 1869.
This has been a mild day, and more like an April day than Jany, Began to grind the middlings yesterday
at noon, and have been at it all day The malting is going on very well in this mild weather
I have decided on a tender for sawing the wood.
Friday, 15.
Quite mild to day also, water holding out
Rob came back from Philadelphia
Saturday, 16.
This has been rather a colder and rawer day yet the water is still good
January. Monday, 18. 1869.
This has been dark heavy morning, and also the forenoon, with snow flakes flying the most of the day,
though not enough to make any good sleighing
David Brown began this morning as fireman in the Distillery
I have just heard from Toronto that the Still is ready
Tuesday, 19.
Fine morning but no snow of any account although it looked much like it
I went down to Toronto this morning and saw Martin & Son and ordered a six horse power Engine for
Rectifying house, examined pipes at Levys, ordered some of the locks at Morrisons to be chased for
wood,
was informed that the flat copper still was shipped yesterday.
�Wednesday, 20.
Dull morning with some snow flakes falling
I went up to Berlin and to Waterloo to enquire about store casks, and saw some that were very well
made, and to hold from 12 to 16 Bbls. each, all made of 2 inch stuff, I returned at 3 pm, and found the
still at this station and got it down with the worm all safe, got an alarm about Johney Higinbotham
having been run over by the wheel of a light waggon loaded with some light lumber but fortunately no
bones were broken,
{calculations at bottom of page} 16 + 32, 32 + 480 = 512 a Boiler maker worked 1/2 day
January, Thursday, 21 1869
The foreman Thos Butler boiler maker came down & worked all day.
Friday, 22
Fine bright day but cold, and the roads exceedingly hard and Good, a considerable number of teams are
now comming with Wheat seeing that the sleighing should snow comes will not likely last long enough to
enable them to take out their grain in time. the waggoning is splendid
Boiler Maker, with 1 man & a day was at work from 1 pm to 3.45 ½ past 4 PM
Saturday, 23
Boiler maker, with 1 man & a boy, was at work from 7 am till 3,45 PM
January. MONDAY, 25. 1869.
Very cold this morning below zero but did not look till about 8 o'clock when it was about 2 degrees
above that,
I have taken a bad cold this morning & am quite hoares.
Boiler A holder, on man & a boy during the forenoon only did very little
Tuesday , 26.
This was another cold morning, the wind very sharp and has continued so all day
Have got 2 men to work at the cattle shed or Byre to fit up the stalls &c
�No person came to work at the Boiler to day
WEDNESDAY, 27.
Cold and windy to day, yet fine clear weather and the roads hard and smooth.
A great many loads of wheat in to day, we took in over 2,100 Bushels.
to day at 1 oclock the Boiler maker 2 men and a boy came
January. THURSDAY, 28. 1869
This is quite a mild morning, and heavy looking as if there was going to be a fall of rain or snow
A good many teams in with wheat to day but so many as yesterday
The Boiler maker 2 men & a boy all day
FRIDAY, 29. {No entry}
SATURDAY, 30. {No entry}
February. MONDAY, 1. 1869. {No entry}
TUESDAY, 2.
Lydia Anderson came back to day and entered into the charge of the old House as House Keeper &c a
$6 pr month, and a girl to help her. Mrs. Calum left
WEDNESDAY, 3.
The snow is very deep this morning, there having been a continued fall all night,
I was very much dissapointed at finding that the foreman boiler maker had done nothing last night, they
have been working all day cutting of the old revits heads so as to get the holes for the new ones,
and now have promised them a reward if they work all this night
February. THURSDAY, 4. 1869.
The boiler makers only got the boiler finished this mor=g about 6 Oclock & I handed them the reward of a
dollar, to each of the 3 men if they got done by that time
The 2 masons got done with the building up of the brick work by 1/2 past 4
�Have also found that the revits in front of the Mill boiler are not tight
FRIDAY, 5. {No entry}
SATURDAY, 6. {No entry}
February. MONDAY, 8. 1869.
Moderate weather, began to day to take the Engine appart
TUESDAY, 9.
This has been a very mild day, and has made considerable empression on the sleighing, making it very
bare in some places
I attended as a Pall bearer at Jos Websters funeral, left the house at 12 noon for the Union Cemetery.
A great quantity of Wheat in the market to day
WEDNESDAY, 10.
This is a fine mild morning but no thaw as yet. Began to day to make a large tressel to lift the Boiler with.
The Cattle shed is finished to day.
February. THURSDAY, 11. 1869.
{No entry}
FRIDAY, 12.
Very mild and sloppy roads.
got the boiler about up on the bridge to night
SATURDAY, 13.
Quite mild and splended weather for hoisting the boiler
Meeting of Creditors of John McLean at 10 Oclock at Gathen's office,
have got the boiler accross the bridge and on the road opposite the Blacksmith shop on the carriage with
3 inch planks for a tramway and going well.
�February. MONDAY, 15. 1869.
This was a mild day throughout, and we got on very well with the Boiler, having got it down the hill and
halfway into the boiler house.
Yesterday was a stormy day snow & drift, but not so hard as during Saturday night in which a
considerable quantity of snow fell which was packed quite hard.
Revd Principal Snodgrass & Revd Mr. Mackerras addressed the meeting in St. Andrew Church this
evening
TUESDAY, 16.
This is another mild morning and snowing a little
I had prepared to leave by the Great Western for Brantford this morning, but got out too late for the train
and had to go by way of Stratford
The {large X written above line with initial W} Engine frame, shaft and connecting rods &c were sent down
to Galt this morning on a sleigh and will try if the boiler could also be brought up from there by a similar
conveyance and save the carriage to & from the cars which is more than half the labour.
WEDNESDAY, 17.
This was quite a snowy morning at Brantford and left there this morning and got home at 1/4 past 12
noon, the snow & sleet has been general , and has continued more or less all the afternoon
X should be here as this was the day it was sent down. {indicated above entry was on this day not 16th}
February. THURSDAY, 18. 1869.
{No entry}
FRIDAY, 19.
Mr. Vincent got
SATURDAY, 20.
Fine mild weather
�February. MONDAY, 22. 1869.
This is a fine morning after the heavy fall of snow we had all yesterday.
We got down the Car with the tubs and casks &c from Brantford, to this Station above and had them all
taken down and put into the Shed, in the evening the sky was clear and beautiful yet many predicted
comming storm of some Kind.
I got the boiler set down in its place and recess in the wall made for the small fly wheel
William and (John Faulkoner the man), started with the horse and cutter for upper Townships.
Mr. Vincent went to Simcoe on his own business.
TUESDAY, 23.
We have had a very stormy night, and this morning completely inundated with snow, and continued falling
and blowing all the forenoon that the 10 o'clock train with 2 Engines ahead did not arrive till 1/2 past one,
and only one freight train went down & no passenger train for the East as yet 1/2 past 5.
WEDNESDAY, 24.
{No entry}
February. THURSDAY, 25. 1869.
This is of anything a better day have been making holes through the walls for pipes &c and have got the
smoke pipe for the boiler into the chimney, and putting the water cistern up in the garret
FRIDAY, 26.
A good deal of Snow has fallen through the last night and through the day, at it clear and fine and then
dull and heavy.
Had a telegram from William this forenoon from Owen Sound and about to Start for Durham
I got a man down from Ingles this morning but sent him back to repair the heater and then come back,
{underlined with purple ink} which he did (Robt Hiam) {again underlined in purple ink} Am hewing the
Rock for seats for frame of the little Engine.
Renewed Church note, with Jas Massie for another 3 months to day. {underlined in purple ink} Recd
Gold draft from Halifax for $998.
�To day Gibson and Jamison, at pump geering Jno McPherson & Wiswall, at the foundation of Engine,
A. McDonald & at the cisterns, and Riddel fixing pipes to Boiler
SATURDAY, 27.
This has been a very cold day, a sharp Keen wind blowing from the N West, have got the water cisterns
in their places in the Garret and connected with a 3 inch pipe
The snow being so abundant makes good sleighing though rather deep, brings in the firewood teams
very fast that I now refuse to take any more new lots but only from those who have not filled their
contracts as yet
William was at Mount Forest at 5 this PM and cannot be home till tomorrow forenoon.
March. MONDAY, 1. 1869.
This has been a much colder day than yesterday but towards evening it got calm
William got home yesterday at 1 Oclock
We got the sleepers down for the Engine foundation properly bedded to the Rock and then 3 bolt of 7/8th
square iron drven down 9 inches into the stone, drilled first bore
Gibson got drunk this afternoon and unfit for work.
Attended to funeral of Alexander White's daughter, who died near N York
TUESDAY, 2
This has not been a cold day about 20° in the morning the Sun shone out fine about noon, so I took,
Mother, out a short distance on the York Road,
getting on but slowly to day, but fitting up the Brantford rectifiers the one above the other. I intend to go
to Galt in the morning.
WEDNESDAY, 3.
I went down to Galt in the morning , and returned at Noon, the weather was pleasant.
I went to Godie & McCulloughs and examined the Boiler which has every appearance of being a good
job, and they fully expect to have it ready to be brought up in 10 days, I got a young man up with me to
fit up the water pipes through the Distillery his name is William Herriot {underlined in purple ink}
�March. THURSDAY, 4. 1869.
{no entry}
FRIDAY, 5.
It was very cold last night and the logs of the old Priory cracked loud and sharp like a gun shot the
Thermometer at 7 stood at 15° below Zero 1/2 an hour before that the gardner noted 16° below,
fortunately it was very calm during the day otherwise it would have been desperate cold. We are making
very good progress with the pipes, and also the small Engine
SATURDAY, 6.
This is a very stormy cold morning, and yet the Thermometer does not indecate more than 10° above
zero but the wind is Keen and sharp from the North with occasional showers of snow.
We are obliged to rehoop the Brantford rectifiers as the bottom ones were altogether too thin and rotten
March. MONDAY, 8. 1869.
Rather a cold day
TUESDAY, 9.
This is quite a mild morning
I started for the Preston linning and flax Works of Elliot & Co. and where they made seemless Bags ropes
&c also linseed oil, all on a large scale and every thing of the best construction and latest improvement ,
but from want of sufficient demand the works were a loosing concern and were shut up in toto last year
and now a large part of the machinery is being shipped in boxes, to Stevens Linnen works, Webster
Mass.
All the shafting of the Mill is of one uniform size {being} 2 3/8th drain all turned from end to end & hung
with splended screw hangers, the whole is heated by coils of iron pipes, lighted by gass, and water
carried to all the flats in pipes with hydrants & hose at different places
William went to Toronto & returned to day
WENDESDAY, 10.
This is a very different Kind of day from what yesterday was the snow is falling thick and constant, and as
the wind is not strong the snow falls very equal,
�very few teams are comming to Town
George Booth was here this afternoon and got the measure of the coppar pipes &c yet wanting, I sold him
the old coppar of former mash tun at 23 cents a {illegible}
March. THURSDAY, 11. 1869.
This is a mild calm day, yet no thaw, and plenty of work in shoveling snow to make roads.
FRIDAY, 12.
This has been another snowy day, yet not any drifting
Peter Idington here for his sisters
Edmund Ritchie, Post Master of Hamilton, died this afternoon 62 years past, he was born in Wales,
March 2d 1807.
SATURDAY, 13.
Fine clear calm morning and moderate frost
Recd from Bond 2 pipes 10 ft 2 and 4 do {ditto} about 13 feet at same price as last (he will charge for a
Zink Cock $2,60,
Evat & Ingles To returned to them 1 bar angle iron wt 149 lbs
March. MONDAY, 15. 1869.
Cold blustering morning
TUESDAY, 16.
This was a very cold morning, and the walls of the log house were cracking again, the mercury stood at
11 below zero, and about 9 oclock it had got up to 20 above.
I told Robert Hiam not to come tomorrow till {underlined in purple ink} more work was ready for him.
WEDNESDAY, 17.
This has not been such a cold day as yesterday, fine and clear. This is Easter fat Cattle show day, and
was largly attended a vast number of cattle were brought in. I never saw finer and 2 espessially from
Esquesing were large & fat
�The coppar Smiths made a beginning this morning. G Booth went of in the afternoon train to Toronto &
left a journeman and a boy at work I have begun to take out the tuns from the cellar below for charger
& receiver
Had a short interview with Mr. Bridges this morning regarding.
Mrs Tawse returned to day from Peters
March. THURSDAY, 18. 1869
Fine clear morning. glass stood at 6 below Zero at 1/4 to 7 I have got one Receiver set up this evening
and one hoop on.
William accompanied his wife as far as Galt on her way to Hamilton this afternoon
Mr. Romaine drew my attention to the smallness of my yealds, & which is atributed to the large quantity of
fine corn meal sifted out of it, and also of using none but reground middlings, But to test the matter so as
to find out whither the fault lies there or in the inferiority of the yeast I shall next week try the pure corn
and rich middlings.
FRIDAY, 19.
The weather has been some milder to day with an occasional shower of snow, have got the first large
tun finished as a charger, and getting 2 more emptied for taking down.
I made up my mind to let, William Harriot from Galt go home as all the work is done that I required him to
do, so he left by the afternoon Train
It has snowed a good deal this afternoon and this evening quite heavy.
at 7 am Temp 14° above zero
SATURDAY, 20.
{No entry}
March. MONDAY, 22. 1869.
A cold wind blowing and not at all an agreeable day
at a 1/4 past 6 oclock the Thermometer stood at 5° above Zero and at 7 it was 13°.
�TUESDAY, 23.
Fine mild weather the snow melting very grandley away yet there is plenty left for good sleighing the
roads slushey in parts
am making preparations to raise the large receiver in the Rectifying room overhead at least 18 inches so
as to be high enough to charge the small rectifyer.
Henry Booth, began for the first to work at making the joint for the column of the little still, which on their
contract work for about 1/2 the day, the rest of it at pipes to conect the old with the new distillery
WEDNESDAY, 24.
This is a fine morning and the roads quite slushey in many places.
have removed the tie beams wider appart to let the receiver be raised
Henry Booth has worked all day at the pipes for the old distillery, and the two young men at the new.
March. THURSDAY, 25. 1869.
This morning was rainey, and a thick mist hang over the ground for most of the forenoon the snow is
melting pretty fast
Have got men at work clearing away the snow, also the ice &c behind the flood gates
The journeman copper smith, David Startup quit work at noon and went to Toronto.
FRIDAY, 26.
This morning was quite wet, and a thick mist hung over the ground for most of the forenoon. The snow
continues to melt fast
Have got men still working at the flood gates
{Short newspaper article glued to page} "Locomotive boilers, it is reported, can be kept free from scale
by introducing about once in three months twelve pounds of zinc in half ounce pieces. The zinc is said to
dissolve and cover the inner surface of the flues with a thin coating."
�SATURDAY, 27.
Quite a mild morning, and looks as if it had rained during the night. The thaw continued all day, and no
rain, yet the streets all over were running down in great streams like little rivers. Booth got the new
coppar pipe from the pump to the old receiver in the Rectifying house room in the old distillery finished to
night
March. MONDAY, 29. 1869.
Still thawing and the water is now flowing over the dam, it looks something like rain this morning and
should that come on the rise will be rappid. I am now in doubts whither to take up the erection at the end
of the Bridge for lowering the new boiler or to let it stand in the river and load it heavily with stones.
There was only Gibson working at the new tun to day the rest were at other work
TUESDAY, 30.
Thawing fast yet and the water in the river rising pretty fast, there has been a slight drizzel of rain during
the forenoon
this afternoon has been inclined to wet and thickish like mist.
Stevens has built in the chimney and also the fly wheel to day
WEDNESDAY, 31.
Quite a change in the weather to frost his morning There is more water in the river this morning
Stevens at the furnase of Boiler this morning.
April. THURSDAY, 1. 1869.
{No entry}
FRIDAY, 2.
Hard frost this morning, with a coat of new snow on the ground
Dr. Henry Orton was intered in the Guelph Cemetery this afternoon he died in Fergus on Tuesday the
30th March aged 67 he came from Nottinghamshire to this Town in 1835
�SATURDAY, 3.
A cold and unpleasant day, a light coating of snow had fallen. The new Boiler from Galt was brought
down to the station this afternoon and we took down the lighter parts of the Engine &c
Have been trying all the rectifyers with water as to tightness
Bo't 2000 Bushels of old corn out of Robbins Store house
{Next page begins on Monday the 5th, no page for 4th}
April MONDAY, 5. 1869
Quite a cold morning and thought that the remaining snow would be of advantage in case I should take
the new Boiler down on a sleigh, but it went away while we were working at the Erection of the large
trussel and screw, and got the Boiler swung in the Chains by night
I weighed the last bundle of coppar pipes that came by Express on last & found it to be 35 lbs a heavy
bar of soulder came too
Tuesday, 6.
This has been a very fair day with somewhat of a cold wind, have got the Boiler on the truck and
travelling on Zinch oak planks laid flat on the ground & have got as far as the {my?} white gate tonight
and made fast to Keep it from running down the Hill
The copparsmith is getting pretty nearly done with his work
Had the Engineer Robt Hiam, down from Ingles this afternoon
Wednesday, 7.
The ground was pretty hard this morning, but as soon as the Sun got fairly up it soon softened, and
became quite muddy. We got on well to day with the Boiler This was the monthly Fair {underlined in
purple ink} Day and a large number of very fine fat cattle came in, have bought the remainder of the Corn
in Romain's Storehouse, in all about 6,000 Bushels
William had to go down to Brockville this afternoon at 3 Oclock
The case in Chancery of Wilson ves Robertson for Backing water on Wilson, the case was soon
concluded, defendant in his written answer having admitted that the backing up took place in 1844 before
�he bought the Mills We got the Boiler alongside of the Carding mill this evening have got the water in
the new distillery this evening 1 Robt Hiam here all day
April. THURSDAY, 8. 1869.
This has been a fine day, yet cold in the morning Had a Telegram from William that he arrived in
Brockville at 6 am all right. Broke part of the new pump this morning which detained us from filling the
Boiler.
Heard of the failure of Weir who exported so much silver.
broke part of the new pump to day, but got the Brassfounder to start his fire at once and cast one of
brass.
FRIDAY, 9.
Hard frost this morning the ground is quite hard and dry, but as the day advanced all was deep mud,
have got the Pump all right again and the water going over in large quantities
hope to get the steam up tomrrow if at all possible
William returned from Brockville this evening and got things pretty much to his mind
SATURDAY, 10. {No entry}
April. MONDAY, 12. 1869.
This is a fine morning. Mr. Stevens began to build in the copper boiler 3/4 of a day only, as the frame of
the furnace was not ready for him.
TUESDAY, 13.
Mr. Stevens got the copper built in & finished this evening.
WEDNESDAY, 14.
We have had the Column Still tested to day with water and runs well
April. THURSDAY, 15. 1869.
This has every appearance of being a fine day
�We have been again trying the little still the most of the day and cannot get it to work to please at all, and
have resolved to put in a coil of pipe, and take out the inner coppar bottom, the worth of which Mr George
Henry George Booth thinks will cover the expense of the coil
And have Telegraphed G. Booth to come up to see if he can propose any other plan (These remarks
belong to Wednesday 14th.) {underlined in purple ink}
John Baker, (son of Mary Burns or Dudgeon) began work today, having engaged him for a year at $120 &
Board
Nat & Maggie gone to Toronto this afternoon.
FRIDAY, 16.
This is a very fine day, have braced up the Barley floor in the Malt house so as to carry the load of
whisky that must be finished for Bonding this evening -
Mr. George Booth came up to day at 10 Oclock but could not suggest any better plan than we thought of
yesterday and recommends 4 turns of a coil {hand drawn diagram here} thus so we have this noon
begun to take the bottoms apart
Have also taken in 10 bbls of whisky to charge the still tomorrow (all these remarks belong to Thursday)
this is a warm fine day, Theremometer about 60°, the river is rising fast to day, busey getting the bottom
out of Still, also measuring contents of tuns in Rectifying House. Hung up the Hams in Smoke house to
day.
Nat & Maggie gone to Toronto this afternoon
SATURDAY, 17.
This has been a fine day thou rather colder than yesterday, yet the water kept increasing in the river.
Sold 9 pigs to Sharp to day at $8,50
The ice was broken up and went all over the Dam this forenoon
April. MONDAY, 19. 1869.
This was a thickish foggy morning, and we had a dreadfull night of Thunder & lightning accompanied with
heavy rain which must have melted the snow up the country very fast, for the water was very high early in
�the morning and Kept rising much faster than I have ever known it, and far beyond the highest usual
hight, and great lots of stumps and trees came down and several of them stuck fast under the Bridge that
we had to lift the Planking so as to get at the roots to cut them away so as to reliese them, But all to no
effect, and about 11 Oclock the Dam gave way, but previous to that the Pig house was swept off.
I had taken the precaution of loading the Engine Bridge with stones & it stood fast, the foundation of the
Bath house was undermined and fell & a portion of the corner of the Distillery as well.
TUESDAY, 20.
Began this morning to construct a shield of planks and sunk it at the corner of the Distillery to prevent the
strong current from cutting away any more of the wall.
I have also begun to prepare a horse leaver to pump up the beer and water to run of the four tubs
remaining
WEDNESDAY, 21.
This has been a cold, windy day and slight showers of sleet and snow fell but melted soon away.
Barclay, the Carpenter and his men have been very busey to day supporting the our Bridge by laying or
projecting a long beam over each of the bridge beams and have chained them up and is getting long 1
1/2 inch bolts {ink blot} to hold them together which will enable teams to pass when covered over with
planks, it will make a rise on the roadway untill the dam is rebuilt.
The inside scroll pipe for the coppar came, also 5 peices of Brass to bear it from the bottom, weighing
each 7 1/2 lbs.
I have been informed that Armstrongs dam did actually go off yesterday afternoon at 5 Oclock.
April. THURSDAY, 22. 1869.
This has been a fine spring day, and the water in the river has fallen very considerable, and the great
quantity of large stones gathered behind the dam are seen, horses have passed over the Bridge to day.
FRIDAY, 23.
Fine day and have been collecting timber and planks all day that drifted down the river
We tried the Horse power this forenoon and found the speed far too slow, and resolved to change change
the pinion from the upright shaft on to the laying one and the large one where it was so as to double the
motion, and got it all ready to put in its place in the morning.
�SATURDAY, 24.
This has been a fine day, and the water has fallen considerably, yet not low enough to commense the
measurement &c of the Dam,
We got the Horse power to work very well to day and began to pump up the first charge about 1 oclock
and will get done by 10 this evening.
April. MONDAY, 26. 1869.
Fine morning, Went down to Toronto to attend the meeting of Directors of the Dominion Telegraph
Company, there was a tolerable full meeting
TUESDAY, 27.
Returned from Toronto this morning, Went up for a few minutes to attend the Sale of Lands for Taxes,
but the crowd was great and the bidding so brisk that I did not remain any time, there was a little rain
during the day, and indications of more.
WEDNESDAY, 28. {No entry}
April. THURSDAY, 29. 1869. {No entry}
FRIDAY, 30.
This has been a very fine day, and have got the water in the river cowered very much by the removal of
the Stones formed into heaps, and the quantity of water in the river is much reduced
Henry Booth got finished yesterday but a few small appearant leaks had to be seen to he packed up his
tools in the forenoon, tied up a bundle of pipes 25 lbs also 65½ lbs of Soulder to go to Waterloo
May. SATURDAY, 1.
This has been a cold bleack day, rain in the morning and a Kind of drizzle throughout the day and a
shower of Snow and sleet in towards evening.
I have been blasting out a trench in the rock towards the Well for water to Supply the Rectifying house
May. MONDAY, 3. 1869.
This was a cold morning but dry, yesterday was also cold and some rain fell in the morning.
�The Grand Trunk folk's had a large gang of men lifting the old rails of the Bridge and some of the beams
and cross ties that were rotten, and laying down new Rails of a size much heavier than the former, and
the cars to day seem to run much smother on them.
I had to get more props put under the Distillery wall for the crack is evedently getting wider and have
bored holes through the wall for a bolt to go half across the the house so as to screw it up or at all events
keep it where it is. also began to clear away the head race preparatory for quarrying out the Rock on the
mill side.
TUESDAY, 4.
Began to get the new boiler across into nearer to its place and got it down and turned on to the Bridge at
the Blacksmiths Shop.
WEDNESDAY, 5. {No entry}
May. THURSDAY, 6. 1869. {no entry}
FRIDAY, 7.
Have got the Boiler on its site, and the Engine frame down on its bed, and the shaft likewise
SATURDAY, 8.
Weather fine for outside work
Stevens built the foundation for the Mill Boiler end to rest on, to day.
Have been all the week blasting for the drain &c
May. MONDAY, 10. 1869.
This has been one of the warmest days we have had this Spring. The water in the river is much lower
and will begin to lay the temporary dam in a day or two
We are still going on blasting for to get the water pipes low enough to be below the frost, and expect to
have them connected with the Pump tomorrow.
Have bought the chains, Blocks, Pullie &c also the wheel & pinion and barrel of a Derrick from Mr Bell for
$45. Also had men removing the fence at the Quary for room to strip more ground
TUESDAY, 11 and WEDNESDAY, 12 {No entry}
�May. THURSDAY, 13. 1869.
Very warm day, but extremly dusty about 11 oclock I went down to Hespeler to attend a sale of cattle
I left about 1/2 past 3 but it came on a heavy Thunder storm of hail and & rain
Haley and Martin ODonell have begun this morning to blast out the race at the Carding mill for the future
wast gates.
FRIDAY, 14.
This has been a fine pleasant day, except a portion of the afternoon, when about 1/2 past 5 a Thunder
storm came on when the sky became dark, and down came a shower of hail first & then heavy rain, for
about 20 minutes
have got the greater part of the Blasting done Bo't 4 good steel spades a $1.40 and 6 shovels a $1.25
SATURDAY, 15.
This has been a dull sort of day and little or no Sunshine, there was a light rain in the forenoon We
have been getting on pretty fair in blasting out the new flood gate & have not quite finished the drain yet
May. TUESDAY, 18. 1869.
This has been a fine working day and have got all the blasting for the drain and now covering over the
pipes
Have got the Engine laid down in its proper place but is not as screwed down
The Boiler is also placed but not built under
WEDNESDAY, 19.
This has been rather a cold unpleasnt day with a damp cold air
Run off today the first charge of Spirit in the New Rectifying House, & which performed very well
May. THURSDAY, 20. 1869.
This has been a much more pleasant day. Have run off a charge of Spirit in the New Gin Still which also
run very well
Sent down this morning 3 men & man horse and cart to strip in the Quarry
�May 21 & May 22 {no entries}
May. MONDAY, 24. 1869.
This is the Queens Birth day , and the weather is fine, but there was not so much rejoysing as in former
years
TUESDAY, 25.
Very fair weather
George McCulloch from Galt began this morning to fit up the Engine
WEDNESDAY, 26.
Have let the York Road farm to Alex Chrighton for $80 a year and taxes
May. THURSDAY, 27. 1869
This has been a coldish raw day. We have been getting on pretty well with the blasting out of the Race
for flood gates.
I am continuing the quarrying out of the drain for to take the water from the Distillery race to the Rectfying
house and have had to blast the upper end.
FRIDAY, 28. 1869
This has been a thick dull forenoon with a drizzling rain which began before 11 O'clock and increased to
rain at noon, and at One O'clock I stopt the outdoor men from working.
Had to stop the Retifying House for the purpose of attaching a Steam Stop Valve next to the dome.
Sold the Sheep & lambs, Sow & calf, Sow and pigs, and 11 acres of Barley to D. Chrighton.
It rained heavy about 10 O'clock this evening.
SATURDAY, 29. 1869
This is a dull morning, and rained till about 6 o'clock, since it has been fair and all the men at work.
May, 31, June 1, 2, 3 & 4. {No Entries}
SATURDAY, 5.
This is a very wet morning and none of the men are working in the Quarry this forenoon
�June. MONDAY, 7. 1869.
Fine morning have got the race blaster deep enough and are now triming the sides
Have sent down some men to the quarry to begin the lower bed
TUESDAY, 8.
Fine weather Went down to Toronto this morning & ordered a Globe Valve to regulate the Steam on the
Column Still when up stairs
Called at Chewits to get business cards printed on stone that is lithographed
I xamined the Derricks at the docks and got some very good hints from them, Went in to Levys Shop to
see if he had any Wheels & pinions that might suit me , but saw none, Birmingham began to deepen the
well and brought his tackle box with him the
WEDNESDAY, 9 .
Rather a cool morning left Toronto at 1/2 past 7 & got here 1/4 to 10.
The water is comming into the well much faster than 2 men can pump it, and am now making an inner
curb 4 feet high and made small enough to pass down inside the upper one The Engineer is fitting in the
Steam pipes to day
June. THURSDAY, 10. 1869.
This morning was threatening rain, yet we persevered in getting ready for putting in the triangle frames for
the temporary dam and a flood gate
Mr Goldie having previously agreed to let of the water of his dam and then shut down his gates which
gave us several hours of very low water and notwithstanding some heavy showers of Rain and Thunder
we worked all the time, We got the 2d curb into the well and had to put in 2 pumps to enable the men to
Work
FRIDAY, 11.
Weather fine and getting on well with our work
Our Collector of Inland Revenue intimated some time ago that he would not be allowed to grant me a
Licence without a new set of Plans of the interior of the Distillery, and as I have been searching for the
Tracings of those sent to the Department at Ottawa for several days without being able to find them and
�not having time to make out another from the rough Sketch in any thing like the time it will be required, I
start for Ottawa this afternoon at 4.10, to ask for the use of it
SATURDAY, 12.
I arrived at Prescott this morning at 6. See Memorandum Book
June 14 & 15 {No Entries}
WEDNESDAY, 16.
I returned from Ottawa this morning about 2,30
June. THURSDAY, 17, FRIDAY, 18, SATURDAY, 19 {No Entries}
June. MONDAY, 21. 1869.
got some planking done in the bottom of the temporary waste gate to day, Goldie again troubled with the
Toe of the shaft of his Water Wheel that drives his Machinery which goes 140 resolutions a minute &
wont allow the water to enter it
TUESDAY, 22.
This was a fine forenoon and we got on well with the dam in being able to get some planks nailed in the
bottom of the flood gates which the rain on
We had also a fine opportunity of building under the Wall at the outlet of the Carding Mill race, as Goldie
was obliged to let of the water of his dam and then shut down which gave us a fine chance of getting
foundation dry for more than 2 hourses and well it was so for it rained very heavy for more than an hour
WEDNESDAY, 23, THURSDAY, 24 {No Entries}
FRIDAY, 25.
This was a fine morning
Went down to E Carrols quarry and brought home his Derrick to my quarry on loan for a season with a
long chain & two single iron blocks & 1 wooden one
SATURDAY, 26.
During the forenoon for the most part it Kept fair but in afternoon it rained for a considerable time, and
then in the evening We got on however very well with our wall in North side of the waste gate, and is
now feet high from the bottom of the race, and have some thoughts of carrying it up to the top of the
�bank of dry stone We also got the South wall founded on the solid Rock which I did not expect to get so
near
Mr Bridges Mr Spicer, & Mr Hannaford passed up this afternoon, & Mr H gave me leave to fasten the top
of my Derrick Mast to the iron tube of the Bridge
June. MONDAY, 28. 1869.
This morning is warm and sultry, it is now 5:45 a.m and every appearance of more rain. There was
very little rain yesterday forenoon but it had rained heavy during the night, and yesterday afternoon both
going and returning from Church it was raining heavy and all the gutters sewers and low parts of the
Streets all covered, None of the outdoor men could work till noon I observe no damage done to our
temporary dam as yet, But when the effects of this rain come down this afternoon from the country above
I am affraid it will tax the capacity of the flood gate very much, in the afternoon the water rose a
considerable deal, the afternoon Kept fair and all the men were at work
TUESDAY, 29.
This morning at 6 oclock looks threatning like I went out to the Brick Yard to engage for getting out clay
at $1 a load, and it began to rain and soon got fair again, yet the men worked all day though showrey at
times with frequent flashes of lightning, about noon the water got very high so as to endanger the
tempory dam & had to Keep the men on till dark wheeling on earth to raise the bank high enough
I bought 45 large blocks of stone from Dobie and Patterson a 10¢ a foot this day,
We hear of several dams in Waterloo having gone that stood the freshet in the spring and the dam at
Doon has gone again after having been repraired & & is now worse than before
WEDNESDAY, 30.
It rained hard last night at 11 and then during the night yet it has done no damage, the river is at least 3
inches lower than last night when we left off, But there is every likelihood of it rising again as at present
1/2 past 5 a close rain is falling, the men did not begin to work till 1/2 past 9 it continued after that
tollerably settled but dull and cloudy
July. THURSDAY, 1. 1869.
This being Dominion Day, no work is done and the most of the men are off to the Falls on the Excurtion
train going and returning for $1,00
This also being our Sabbath school, Picknick great preparations are made
�John & I drove out to see Armstrongs dam which is up and the water at full height & the Mill going, the
weather is dry and pleasant and appears like being settled
FRIDAY, 2.
This opened a fine morning, and fair all day and enabled us to get well on with our work to day, One of
my men named Groet in returning from the Excurtion last night got on the top of one of the railway cars
when in motion and in passing under a Bridge near Coptown struck his head against it and fell senseless
and had to be left at the station
In measuring the actual contents of one of the tuns, we got short of water and had to start the small
Engine to pump enoug water for the purpose as well as enough to change the water in the old distillery
James again on
SATURDAY, 3.
Last night has been a dreadful night of rain it broke through a gutter at the East end of the Bridge above
the bank rusing down into the bottom of the race and disarranging all the mud cills laid in the bottom all of
which will have to be done over again, the men did not begin work till quarter time, The engine
continued to work well driving 3 pair of Stones every day
Vincent returned from Toronto this evening at 6 Jas no work
July. MONDAY, 5. 1869.
This has been a fine dry day, yet it has not the appearance of being settled, the water however in the
River is getting lower. but in the Quarry it is so deep that the men cannot work in the lower beds
Mr Brunel the Assistant Commissioner of Excise was here and and after looking through the premises
gave Mr Romain permission to allow a License to be granted to me, the Receivess being that near as to
come come within the range required by the Department
TUESDAY, 6.
This is a very fine day, and have been making good progress with the work on the dam &c Mr Hughes,
the Bridge Inspector was here to see what way I intend to the Guys of the Derrick to the Bridge, and
approved of the manner I proposed and even more allowing me to make holes through the timber close
down to the iron tube
This is our Horticultural Exhibition day, the Display is good and the attendance large especially in the
evening
�WEDNESDAY, 7.
This is a very fine morning, and looks as if it was going to be very warm, This being our Monthly Fair day
a number of cattle are being driven in
The day turned out well My application for License is put in & expect it to be issued tomorrow,
July. THURSDAY, 8. 1869.
This morning is dark and gloomy, 1/2 past 6 a smart shower of rain came on, it appears to have rained
heavy during the night, no work can begin this morning The labourers mostly began about 1/4 time and
the Masons at noon
The quarry continues to be Kept so full of water by the continual showers that no ordinary evaporation
can dry it up, so that I was compelled to day to begin the erection of a Pump and to use the 3 inch iron
pipes to convey it away
It rained very heavy about 11 Oclock
FRIDAY, 9.
This morning is not clear yet, It appears to have rained hard during the night
The malitia companies are mustering to day for a weeks encampment
SATURDAY, 10.
This has been a dry day, hot and Sultry occasionally with great Gusts of wind & dust flying in great clouds
I Have got the Crane raised in the quarry to day
July. MONDAY, 12. 1869.
This is a pleasant morning, yesterday morning about 2 or 3 Oclock it blew a perfect harracane for some
time accompanied with a heavy shower of rain a considerable number of trees were blowen down in and
around the Town, The day has Kept fair and the work gone uninterupted, the crane in the quarry
answers well, and lifts the large Stones with great ease
TUESDAY, 13.
This is a fine morning, William left for Toronto at 10 Oclock to try to sell Flour
Went out to the Camp this evening
�WEDNESDAY, 14.
This has been a dull day, threatning rain all forenoon when it began to fall a little after 12 Oclock, I
attended a Meeting of our Presbitary at noon today, I have got the wall about up to the height now at the
flood gate entrance
William came home this evening
July. THURSDAY, 15. 1869
This morning opened very dark and rainey like, but became clear and very warm during the day and quite
close in the evening Have been to lay the cills of the flume for the outlet of the Flood gate this morning,
and have torn down the old walls on each side behind the arch and have begun to build it up with water
lime
FRIDAY, 16.
This morning presents in many respects a deplorable sight, the great rain that began about 2 Oclock
came down in perfect sheets of water, flooding the Camp from 6 to 18 inches deep of water so that all
their bedding had to be lifted & removed to dry on the fences, The quarry was quite full of water over 4
feet deep and 3 men has been all day pumping and only reduced it for 4 to 5 inches, and has stoped the
rest of the men from working
The Red Mill dam was again carried away and the walls of the culvert or bridge on the Waterloo road
scooped out clean, also the garden walks much damaged
I dined at the mess this afternoon Col. Taylor present
SATURDAY, 17.
This morning the weather seems settled and has continued so all day
Have been pumping all day with very little effect, about a couple of inches only. Have got the walls up to
about the last course now and the frame work in front ready for the spars or Rack,
July. MONDAY, 19. 1869.
This has been a warm day and at times the Sun was quite hot which is indicative of more rain, but the
roads were quite dry and we made considerable progress in pumping out the water out of the Quarry say
about 3 inches
And we have got on well in framing the flume at the back of the waste gate,
�Brought down Mr Morrisons power pump from Mr Wallaces late recidence, and use it to pump the water
out of the site for the Dam it is 18 inches diam. inside by 2 3/4 in deep
{illustration of power pump drawn by diarist}
Jas off work
TUESDAY, 20.
This is a very dark morning about 1/2 past 5 there appeared to have been no rain during the night, but at
7 it began to rain heavy and continued till 1/2 past 8 so that the men could not work till after dinner in the
quarry
It began again to rain heavy about 4 and Kept on for about an hour, but having dug gutters round the
quarry completely prevented any more running into it than what fell on its surface and the water this
evening is exactly 5 inches below what it was when the began yesterday morning
Began this morning to take out the front plate of the Distilley Boiler and remove the stone work so as to
get it out into the yard for examination
Jas off work
WEDNESDAY, 21
This is a dull morning and by no means settled, rain must have fallen during the night. Wm went down to
Hamilton this morning The greater part of the forenoon there was a drizzling rain and frequent showers
in the afternoon, and now again at 1/2 past 8 a close rain, and it has been more like an October day for
cold had to light a fire in the dinning room, have been moving the horse power up to drive the rollars to
grind the charcoal
Jas off work
July. THURSDAY, 22. 1869.
This has been a dry day and have got all the old logs of the {h}ents of the flood gate dragged out by the
horses.
Gibson has been off work all day Jas also
Went over to bid Mrs Glendenning goodby as she leavs for Philadelphia in the morning with her son
�FRIDAY, 23.
Meeting of Dominion Telegraph Co in Toronto a 2 Oclock but could not find time to attend
This day has continued dry and we have got on very well with our work, had a couple of men out this
afternoon cutting poles for the rack
A thunder storm began this evening with some rain
Gibson off, also Jas
SATURDAY, 24.
This was a very dull morning, at breakfast the main journal of the Crank Shaft of the Engine became so
hot as to melt the Babbit metal, which run in about the Brasses that it brought the engine to about a stand
and not having a reliable man to put it in order again I started out at once in the Buggy to Farishs New Mill
nee Rockwood and brought in George McCullough who got it all right, and Steam on and tested by 9
Oclock, it rained again this forenoon
Gibson off, also Jas
July. MONDAY, 26. 1869.
This is a fine morning but not settled looking yet, there is appearance on the ground of it having rained
through the night. Yesterday was warm & dry & of any thing sultry,
It turned very warm this forenoon and cloudy and about 10 minutes to 12 it began to rain a smart shower
for 1/2 an hour and after that continued dry
The mason work for entrance of the flood gate is finished except a little pointing on two upper courses,
have begun to clean out the race beyond the Carding Mill preparatory for pointing up some leaky places if
we can find them out, have got well on with planking the flume behind the gates, Bot a lot of Spikes
from Store
Jas off still
TUESDAY, 27.
This has been a dry day
Jas off
�WEDNESDAY, 28.
This is a very wet morning & it appears to have been raining hard during the night
The rain continued this morning till near 10 am began again at about 11, and stopt a little after 12. the
afternoon was dry and the men worked in the quarry
Jas off
July. THURSDAY, 29. 1869.
This is a dull morning and the ground wet from the heavy shower that fell early this morning between 2 &
3 o,clock, Alexr McNaughton left for Acton then,
Since then it has been fair and all hands working
Jas off
FRIDAY, 30.
This has been a dry day and no interuption to the work I made an attempt to bruse charcoal in the
Rollars with 2 horses but found that they were not able and had to fix it for 4
Got enough of the temporary dam removed and turned the Water through the new flood gates
Went up this afternoon with Mr Jas Hough the Secretory of the Cemetary to see if the lots taken up by us
were right viz Nos 5 &11 and although they do not agree with the present Plan or Map yet they could not
be altered, being in our possession so long and Interments made in both ends, and will begin tomorrow to
the walls for the railing
Jas off still
SATURDAY, 31 {No Entry}
August. MONDAY, 2. 1869.
This is a fine morning, and have started the masons up to the Cemetery to lay the foundation & find the
railing is made too large by a foot for the ground and have to set it up in the shop to have it cut to a size
and cannot reduce it less than one pannel of pattern viz 13 inch Telegraphed Thorold about an Engine
It began to rain about 1/4 past 5 and continued for abt half an hour,
Jas off yet but is now reforming,
�TUESDAY, 3.
This though somewhat clear is a doubtfull morning it must have rained heavy through the night by
appearance
I intend starting for Toronto at 4 OClock
Jas off
WEDNESDAY, 4.
In Toronto all day it rained heavy in the morning and had wait in doors untill the first shower passed
over, & there again under other shelter, called at three different places, about hiring an Engine to drive
the Pump in the Dam but did not succeed, I then left for Hamilton at 12 O,clock and arrived there 2 P.M.
made more enquirey there but all wanted to sell but not to let
August. THURSDAY, 5. 1869.
This was a dull morning yet it Kept fair and during the day it cleared up fine but cooll
Agreed with Davidson & Chadwick for their Engine at $1,00 per day, and am preparing foundation for it
and hope to have it set this week
Jas right & piling lumber to day
FRIDAY, 6.
This has been a fine dry day, and have got on very well with our work, have got down the Boiler from the
Foundry, and will get the Engine down tomorrow
Gibson has never come near his work all this week, James has been working at piling oak lumber this
last two days
SATURDAY, 7.
This has been a fine dry day and the water is getting lower
I have got the Engine down and is now set in its place. I got John Oliver also from the Foundry to fix the
pipes and set her a going
�August. MONDAY, 9. 1869
This is a delightful morning quite dry and looks as if a spell of dry weather has set in.
This has been a great day for sight seers, Vanambergs Exhibition of wild beasts and birds, contained in
24 vans besides several large fine carriages for the Band &c
TUESDAY, 10.
This has been another fine warm day, and have been pushing on with the Engine for driving the Pump
and have got it started at last, throwing a large quantity of water
I have had men deepening the river so as to let me lay the foundation of the Distillery wall.
WEDNESDAY, 11. {No Entry}
August. THURSDAY, 12. 1869.
This is a fine dry morning, The day is warm and have been getting on as hard as we could with the
coffer dams, and got the Engine started again, to reduce the water but up to dark all we could make was
3 inches lower than the outside, and will run her all night and see if anything can be done
have been putting in a coffer dam at the corner of the Distillery
FRIDAY, 13.
The ground was wet this morning from the heavy rain last night, the Engine run all night but did no good
and have determined to deminish the space by putting in two fresh dams
I do not feel well to day and have Kept the House this forenoon, but had to go out to exam and push on
with the Distillery dam
The Boiler is also out being properly cleaned for examination
SATURDAY, 14
This was a fair dry day during the early part of it, but the clouds began to over hang in the afterpart, Our
upper coffer dam shows signs of being tight as the water is flowing over in to the spout to conduct it past
the lower one. The water in the river was too high to day for begining to build under the corner of
Distillery, but have got a quantity of Stones dressed & laid down at the end of the gangway
The evening was wet and it rained very heavy from 9 to 11,
�August. MONDAY, 16. 1869.
This day is set appart as a Holiday by proclamation of the Mayor, and from the rainey and wet appear{off
page} of the morning there will be neither weather for work nor play. About 1/2 past 9 it became dry and
fit for the men to work and got the dams quite tight enough to warrant us in making another attempt with
the Engine which was done in the evening & she brought down the water a foot in less than an hour
I set of the door of the new warehouse this forenoon to four feet wide in the clear, which is large enough
to admit puncheons
TUESDAY, 17.
This has been a dry day and the Engine was able to Keep the water down, that we got a good deal of the
round boulders out of the Foundation, and got a footing prepared for the Derrick
Revd Mr Livingston came this evening to attend the Presbytery
WEDNESDAY, 18.
This morning looks dull and looks like rain But the day turned out warm and rather sultry
William left home for the upper country, this afternoon
The Presbytery meet here to day
August. THURSDAY, 19. 1869.
This has been a warm day and very fatiguing we have got the foundation for the centre part of the Dam
about cleared out, and as soon as the Derrick is ready will begin to lay stone
Mr Livingston left for home this morning
FRIDAY, 20.
We had a lighter fog this morning than we have had for several mornings past, but it has been a very
warm day, have got the irons on the top of the Derrick attached to the Bridge
R Little engages to get out 3 trees a 3 to make logs 22 inches square and 36 feet long, and rip them in
too with whip saw, the trees to cost $5 each, the hewing $24, and hawling 1 team to each stick
have got the iron now laid on the Steam Mill Railway and the new car at work
It began to rain about 4 Oclock and continued for an hour very heavy
�SATURDAY, 21.
This morning the rain began about 4 Oclock and rained very heavy that the ground was more like a sea in
parts, the Pump began to go about 4 and made a good empression at first, but the rain sent in several
streams that gave her more work than she could manage
The rain Kept on through the forenoon that the labourers could not work, the Carpenters went on in the
afternoon to finish the Railway
Recd a Telegram from Wm to night that he had got to Kincardine & would start for Southampton on
Monday
August. MONDAY, 23. 1869.
This is a dry morning but the water is still high and the Engine labouring very hard & has made very little
empression as yet, Yesterday morning the water increased so that I was affraid of the upper coffer
dams, being cut away or having to take down part of the planks in the sluice, but a little after Church time
it began to fall, the rain must have been gen{off page} and heavy up the country
We got the Car on the railway
TUESDAY, 24.
This has been another fine working day But we had some dilay during the forenoon from the slide valve
of the Engine getting out of order but after that we got the water low in the afternoon and got a cours of
large Stones begun
We had intended to work an hour later this evening in laying stone in the foundation, then a terrible
accident happened to George Moir my foreman Stone Mason he persisted in runing the Car down the
inclined Railway with the large Stones on & before the proper break for Stopping the Car was ready
having run one load well, he went on a second though strongly advised not to attempt it, but he did so,
and lost the command of the Car, and from the increased velocity it attained and when reaching the
bumper threw him off down into the hole beneath and the stone and car on the top of him the men got of
the car with their hands but the stone had to be lifted with the Crane, and when got out, only said "Oh My
God", once or twice, & died when being carried home
WEDNESDAY, 25.
This has been a lonesome day for me as I cannot forget the poor fellow The water is much lower and
the Engine can keep the hole quite low
William in Durham to day
�August. THURSDAY, 26. 1869.
This has been a fine working day, and all the men except the Quarry men, dropt at 9 Oclock to attend the
funeral of Poor George Moir, he was 43 years of age, the attendance was large,
We began work again at 1 Oclock we had the water very low this afternoon
The Moulder {written in pencil above line} Foundry came down at 4 Oclock from Evat & Ingles to cast 2
brasses for the Old Mill water wheel, they weighed 55 lbs each
I intended by casting 2, to have them bored out but after considering the time and expense and only one
of them being required, we chipped and filed it
FRIDAY, 27.
This is a fine dry day and the water has fallen considerably
SATURDAY, 28.
This was a wet morning and must have rained heavy during the night. I went down to Galt with the view
of procuring two or three masons but found that there was full employment for all the men they could get,
but left word in case of any desiring a change. I returned at noon,
I found that the feed pump, of the pumping Engine would not work, and the day was lost so far as laying
the large stone was concerned but we set to work to construct a road to drive carts down to the lower side
of the Dam
{A variety of newspaper clippings placed on page}
August. MONDAY, 30. 1869.
This turned out a fine day and after some bother with the Engin pumps we got out the water and have got
a good many large stones laid according to the pins set for a guide mostly on the South West end of the
Dam
We have also stript the roof of the Wheel house of the Carding Mill and put in heavy cedar rafters and
covered it with new boards.
TUESDAY, 31.
This has been another dry day.
We have got the new brass set under the inner end gudgeon of the Water wheel and are making good
progress in putting the new float boards or buckets
�We are also going on framing the middle bent for the Bridge, the Council having last night accepted my
offer to construct it
September. WEDNESDAY, 1. 1869.
Another fine dry day and have got on fine with the N. Eeast end of the dam and have got it above the
water
There was hard frost during the early morning, Andw Quarrie and his brother returned from the Old
country this morning somewhat improved in health
This is the Fair day
We began to night to set of the true circle for the front Dam by ordinates, but could not see to finish it
September. THURSDAY, 2. 1869.
Fine weather, set to work early this morning before the men began to work to finish the lines of work and
the masons have made good progress to day with the work and began to use water lime
Dr Hamilton called this afternoon also D C Gunn formerly of Hamilton wharf now of Oswego.
FRIDAY, 3.
Dry weather and fine for puddling the front of the Dam
SATURDAY, 4.
Fine dry weather and the water very low. The Mill water wheel has got in the last bucket board now
and the men have been helping to raise the Distillery Water Wheel to put in new head Blocks, the old
ones being quite rotten and was picked out in peices
I have not got the corner of the Distillery repaired yet, as I am waiting till the Dam is far enough advanced
to enable me to shut off the water to dry the foundation
September. MONDAY, 6. 1869.
This has been another dry day, and have got on so far well, some dirt got into the Pump which stop{off
page} the Puddling only for a little, We began this forenoon to tear down the old Bridge and have stopt
all passage that way Poor, John Neeve died to day aged 62
�TUESDAY, 7.
This morning was dark and dull untill about 1/2 past 8 when it began to rain and continued with very little
interuption all day so that no outdoor work was done after the rain began, Our old teamster and Flour
salesman in Hamilton John smiths Wife came to Town last night, I spoke to her to day
at 10 Oclock is still raining
WEDNESDAY, 8.
This is another wet morning and appears to have been raining during the night, no outdoor work can
begun this morning, thought that the work could begin about quarter time in the forenoon but no it
rained, then at 1 the men were in the quarry but it again became dark and began to rain,
The carpenters however kept at it sawing the timbers for corbels of Bridge, screwing up the stringers &c,
and also in the Distillery fitting in 3 new cedar lintals under arch way of tail race to rest end of new beam
on &c
September. THURSDAY, 9. 1869.
At 6 this morning it was raining and the water has risen very considerably since last night, and even this
morning
7 it is now fair and the men have all begun to work though not to advantage in some cases
counted the water lime this morning only 31 Bbls left I order another to day
FRIDAY, 10.
This was a fine dry morning, and the work went on as usual, the water became sufficiently low about
noon so that the Steam Pump was started and got the water out so that we got the centre bent of the
Bridge up in place, and began taking down the walls and excavations far enough back of the roadway,
between the pillars to allow of moving all the 5 timbers or stringers back at once on rollars by means of
the large screw
SATURDAY, 11. {No Entry}
September. MONDAY, 23. 1869.
This has been another fine dry day and the work has progressed very
�TUESDAY, 14.
This is a fine dry morning
Have got well on with the Dam and also have got the fine stringers of the Bridge drawn over to their right
place and have put the corbels under the N.E end
We also began to bale out the water out of the coffer dam at the corner of the Distillery and got part of the
foundation of that laid with cement
Three teams left this morning for Freelton for heavy timbers for the Bridge
have had accounts compared with James & find him largely in Debt to me
WEDNESDAY, 15.
Fine morning, the teams did not get home till 3 Oclock this morning and were not able to get out the
heaviest viz 22 x 22, but bought two pieces 22 x 11 and another stick
September. THURSDAY, 16. 1869.
This is a fine morning and all the masons at the Distillery yet, and they will not be able to finish it to day.
Three teams left this morning at 1/2 past 5 for Freelton for the large sticks of timber for the Bridge
FRIDAY, 17.
Dull morning it has rained heavy through the night but quite fair now, The teams got home with the
heavy logs about, about 12 Oclock last night
We have got on well with the corner of the distillery and have been closing the front of the dam with
Puddle to a very narrow space that we may close tommorrow
Have also been getting the big logs on tresses fit for ripping them up, we also pulled down a
considerable peice of the walls jutting out beyond the G. T Pier
Jas very drunk this morning
SATURDAY, 18.
Fine dry morning but cool
�September. MONDAY, 20. 1869.
This is a fine day and regret to have to burry a fine horse one of the span that used to be used on the
farm he died yesterday
TUESDAY, 21.
Fine weather, have been sitting more of the upright bolts in the Dam and laying the flat bars lengthways
Prince Arthur passed up at 1 oclock to Exhibilton in London. I missed seeing him
WEDNESDAY, 22.
Fine working day but very warm
September. THURSDAY, 23. 1869.
This has been a fine day, but there was a good deal of mist in the morning, Set more bolts to day in the
middle of Dam, took on 3 more hands to day so as to hurry out the portions of the old Bridge
abbutments and fill up the deep portion of the hole behind the dam so as to get done with the Engine this
week
We got the last of the beams in the bridge this afternoon and have got down the crable belonging to
Massie to lay the stones for the new abbutments, we got out one of the largest stones of the Old Bridge
the derrick has yet lifted & set it to night on the dam
Gold ran up to 150 this afternoon
a drunk man fell through the beams this evening and broke his thigh
FRIDAY, 24.
This has been another very fine day though very misty and thick in the morning
Two of the spurr wheels that drives the Separator broke yesterday and found one ready at the Foundry
and got the other cast at Crows Foundry this afternoon, have got the crabb mounted for lifting stones
below the Bridge
Gold at noon to day was 162½ Bot to day in Chicago 10000 bushels No 2 Corn n 76¢ in Store
Finished with pumping last night and will begin in the morning to take the Engine apart
�SATURDAY, 25.
The forenoon was fine working weather but at 12 Oclock a dark cloud came over us and a heavy shower
of rain came on & continued for over an hour, and part of the afternoon
Began to take the engine apart
September. MONDAY, 27. 1869
This is a cold morning and the water very high, but not in such quantity but could be Kept below the upper
course of the Dam by Keeping the culvert clear of sticks
Sent part of the Engine up to Ingles Foundry
Bot of Messrs Bruce 1 piece timber 8 x10 - 34 feet long
1 do " " - 46 do
a 12½¢ a foot
TUESDAY, 28.
This morning is dry but quite cold and all the timbers on the dam and Bridge are quite white with frost
WEDNESDAY, 29.
This has been a fine working day
Have got the Hewars of Timber started out at the rocks to day
September. THURSDAY 30. 1869 {No Entry}
October. FRIDAY, 1.
Fair weather
Went down this afternoon to Galt about getting a man to examine Distilley Boiler
SATURDAY, 2.
Fine day
George McCullough came up and examined the Boiler
�October. MONDAY, 4. 1869.
This is a coldish morning
I went out to the Rocks this afternoon to see how the men are getting on in squaring timber for the Dam,
and found that they are likely to get all the large timber of my land
The teams hauled in the 1st two loads to day
TUESDAY,5.
This is a fine morning but cool
Have got 2 additional Carts on the Dam and have now got the banks united and driving freely accross
and are now making good progress with the filling in front of the Dam
the South End abutment of the Bridge will be about finished tomorrow and after that we will carry on with
the mud cills for the foot of the apron before the water gets too cold
I have stopped quarrying stone for the season and will take home all the tools tomorrow
WEDNESDAY,6.
Cold morning below freezing 28° to 30 degrees the ground is white
This is the Fair day and the first day of the Fall Show of Agriculture products & the next day for cattle &c
I went down to Galt this afternoon to examine a Boiler for the Distillery, and have decided to take it, and
have ordered it to be got ready
October. THURSDAY, 7. 1869.
This is the 2d day of the Fair, The weather continues exceedingly fine, and have all the carts at work
driving gravel from the Mill yard on to the Dam
The hewars are not getting on with the timber as fast as I could wish, They attend fairs, la cross games
&c
FRIDAY, 8.
This has been another very fine day and are pushing on with the work
�SATURDAY, 9.
This has been a fine working day, and we are making good progress with the Dam
There appeared indication of rain in the afternoon it however Kept fair
Have arranged that the men shall begin work at 1/2 past 6 a.m. and drop at 1/2 past 5 in the evening
Reid and Murdock of Chicago are here this afternoon
October. MONDAY, 11. 1869
This is a wet morning, yet not so heavy but only drizzling, the labourars began at 1/2 past 6, but the
Masons fearing rain did not make their appearance They however began at 1/4 time
Have 2 men at work replacing the cattle Byres
TUESDAY, 12 {No Entry}
WEDNESDAY, 13.
Fine weather And we are now pushing hard with 4 carts in the gravel pit, and it takes men as pickers and
shovelers, to Keep them going
I went down to Galt to see what progress they have made with the Boiler, but that they had not touched it
yet, but would positively begin to tomorrow,
October. THURSDAY, 14. 1869.
This is fine weather though cold in the morning We are about finished with the roothouse behind the
Office, having removed all the old earth first, then laid on about a coat of 6 inches thick of clay well
packed down over the logs, then returned the earth and after that covered it all over with turf & put a
fence round it also renewed the lining for the bins inside,
Have got the water wheel and shafting in the Distillery put to rights, put in new beams and also new head
blocks under the Water wheel, the old brasses were good and may wear many years yet
We have got the walls or abutments of the Bridge finished now and the drystone walls on the top below
planking done & Have paid of 4 masons to night, and will keep on two of them to finish the flank wall of
dam & the back
�FRIDAY, 15.
This has been a coldish day with slight drizzling showers now and then, and have been attending the
Funeral of William Jackson Senr of the Paisley block It was quite cold with occasional showers
Have made good progress with the graveling in front of the dam
Willie Jackson died on the 12th Inst aged 66 years and 5 months
SATURDAY, 16.
This is a fine dry morning, but 4 degrees below freezing. Will have to day 2 hired teams to help with
getting the timber
October. MONDAY, 18. 1869.
This is a cold morning and the first Snow shower of the season is falling, the Conductiors of the Grand
Trunk say it is an inch thick at Stratford
We are pushing on with the gravel of the Dam and will soon have enough, and hewing coping for the top
of the Wing wall
also repairing the floor of the Mill in renewing the wooden grating for the Steam of the flour
We have been busey taking in Corn to day. The blacksmith has about finished the irons for the Booms
to conduct the stumps, trees and ice over the Dam
TUESDAY, 19.
This morning is also threatning and cold and flurries of snow falling
I attended the Funeral of Andrew Ritchie one of the oldest settlers who died on the 17th of a cancer in the
stomach aged 67,
WEDNESDAY, 20.
This has been a coldish day but no Snow
George Lillie farmer Scotch Block died on the 18th Inst aged 76 his funeral took place to day he was
originally a Stone Mason,
We have had 2 teams to day hauling down Corn, one at stone and another drawing in Timber from Rocks
farm
�October. THURSDAY, 21. 1869.
The weather was milder this morning and have deminished the number of men in the gravel pit --- and
have taken some of them to excavate the trenches at the foot of the apron for mud cills and have shut
down the gates for short time to lower the water as much as possible, and have one of them laid quite low
ramed on both sides and under loaded with heavy stone to prevent it rising with the water
Had one of the masons rebuilding the butterise of the garden wall at the the Boat landing steps, the lower
courses say 2 feet high with Cement
FRIDAY, 22.
This has been a fine working day, have again begun this morning to lay more cills, Also removed the
coffer dam this forenoon at the distillery, and pointed up all the Openings at the bottom with water
lime that could not be got at before and packed it with Clay, Gibson put in Guta percha washers, or
gaskins between the joint of the large copper pipe of the big still and put in heavier bolts to make it tighter
than it was before with pasteboard, also put in a Cock to draw of the condenced water from the Steam
pipe, likwise put new brass spring in the colapse valve
Intend to visit Galt in the morning about the Boiler.
SATURDAY, 23.
A very Wet morning, Went down to Galt and found that the Boiler was taken apart and the tubes being
cleaned, and the new end plate in hands flanging it, so that it will be ready next week
It rained all the forenoon
October. MONDAY, 25. 1869.
This is a frosty morning the ground quite hard, and am preparing to go off this morning at 9 with the
Deputation to Walkerton
We did not get away till 1/2 past 10, The party consisted of Dr Herod Mayor, Mr Peter Gow M.P. Mr Robt
Melvin and myself. we got as far as Harriston that night about 8 Oclock, we found the roads very heavy
after we passed Elora where snow had fallen, and by the time we got to Harriston it was several inches
deep, we started
TUESDAY, 26.
This morning at 1/2 past 8 and got to Walkerton at 3 p.m. the snow within 5 miles of it was 18 inches
deep on the road and two feet in the Woods and falling thick & heavy at times. after I got my dinner I
took a turn out to look at the River, it is certainly a fine stream and a large supply of Water the upper
�Mill has 13 feet of fall on which they are Building a new flour Mill fitted for 4 run of Stones but only 3 to be
put in at present , The country round looks fine The Town is located quite in a vally with high lands all
round and well wooded with hardwood
WEDNESDAY, 27.
This morning I found that considerable snow had fallen through the night, and a shower now & then, and
hearing that it was snowing heavy in Guelph I began to be very uneasy about the Dam not being finished
in case the winter sets in with hard frost also if a sudden thaw came on with rain, might place me in a
very critical position, so I determined to leave for home at once, and engaged a man to take me to
Durham by slay for $2,50 and got there by 2 Oclock and left there at 4 in a One horse buggy for Mount
Forest for $2,00 and got there about 7 O,clock and slept at Coynes Hotel. Had a telegram from Guelph
as I arrived at Durham that Gooderhams Distillery had burnt down last night
October. THURSDAY, 28 1869
I left Mount Forest by stage at 1/2 past 3 a.m. got to Arthur at 7 very cold, at Fergus got a seat from W
Garvin in his buggy and got home at 1/2 past 11, and found there had been a great fall of snow.
However this afternoon it began to grandually wear away.
I saw on my way down large fields of turnips out. also Oats standing in the sheaff and covered with
snow.
FRIDAY, 29
Fine morning the frost not hard and as the day advanced it became sloppy,
The teams are removing the stones off the road, the Carpenters got up the hammer beam or main
beam under for the rafters to rest on set up to day and two of the diagonals laid in their places, Cut of
the planks of the temporary dam and filled it up behind with good gravel, began to break out a door at
the back of the Kiln. John Hall has got all the Stringers on Neeve Street Bridge.
Got 2 of Little's men this afternoon to help on with the work.
SATURDAY, 30
This has been a cold day, very little snow fell, but near noon some of it melted away it then turned cold
again. We are hurrying on with all speed. It would be strange if winter is going to set in in earnest
already. Yet it looks remarkably like it. Large feilds of turnips, potatoes and even apples are on the
trees yet.
�November, MONDAY, 1. 1869.
Cold frosty morning, but about noon it was of any thing milder. I went down to Toronto this morning by
the 1/2 past 7 train and got into the City at 1/2 past 10. Took a cab to see Gooderham & Worts ruined
Distillery, it was truly amasing to see the amount of Property destroyed.
TUESDAY, 2.
This has been a very fine day, and much milder no snow whatever laying on the ground and people
getting up their turnips and potatoes with all speed.
Went down to Galt this afternoon, and found them hand at Work at the Boiler & will have it ready on
Saturday. The Council are making poor progress with the Pier of the lower Bridge.
WEDNESDAY, 3.
This morning opened clear, and fine mild weather, and continued so all day. this being the Monthly fair
day, a good many people in Town. Good news came in to day that the By-law in the county of Bruce had
been carried in favour of the Wellington Gray & Bruce Railway by a Majority of 257
THURSDAY, 4.
This was a dry day but cold and windy we are still drawing nearer to a close with the Dam
discharged 2 masons I had I taken on for a day or two as the work is all but done
FRIDAY, 5.
This has been rather course day. raining and sleeting now and then. took down the little crane this
afternoon
This looks bad for people getting up their Turnips Emence quantity of apples are frozen on the Trees
SATURDAY, 6.
This is a Wintry looking morning the ground again covered with Snow busey finishing, the top of the
Dam with gravel, and preparing to take down the large crane, have got the
November. MONDAY, 8 1869
This is a very cold morning, it has been blowing and snowing all night, and the ground is again covered
with snow, we did not get the wheels of the mill and Distillery finished in time to let the water on, the
stones requiring to be trained yet after the water is on. we are still leveling and filling up the breast of the
dam in places where some settlement of the soft earth has taken place, And also filling up the last space
behind the Dam where the Crane stood
�Cannot get up the Boiler from Galt yet for want of the Truck's, which are somewhere on the road from
Goderich. I was at Ritchies sale this afternoon, very cold wind & great fields of Turnips frozen in and
likely to be lost
TUESDAY, 9.
The weather this morning is still wintry like it is not hard frost, yet no thaw and the little snow remains on
the ground. We are busey getting the Boom that is to guide the stumps and timber over the Dam fixed in
its place and then remove the tempory Bridge that is over the race
WEDNESDAY, 10.
Went out to the Western station to night to acertain if they had brought up the Truck to Galt and the
Conducter said no
November. THURSDAY, 11. 1869
Rather a raw day, and yet not very favourable for those who have their turnips in the ground of getting
them out
Got a Telegram this forenoon that the Truck waggon had reached Galt last night, and made preparations
to start down here after dinner, with 2 span of horses and also and a team with a waggon to carrey the
chains boxes &c and got there about dark and found the Boiler loaded and ready for the chains to bind it
(the conductor was not aware that he had the Truck with him last night in a close box car)
The water Mill started this morning with 3 run of stones,
FRIDAY, 12.
We left Galt this morning at 8 oclock with the Boiler and had to leave the waggon a little distance out of
Galt and attach that span of horses also to the Boiler as the weight was too much for 2 span through the
mudd which was soft in places, We however got on well and reached Guelph about 4 Oclock
The water mill has been going all last night, and the gudgeon became heated & and had to stop for a little
while,
Riddle is busey blowing of the boiler for to clean her out for the winter
SATURDAY, 13.
The frost this morning was not severe yet enough to thicken the ice on the Dam,
Busey this morning unloading the Boiler and getting it into position,
�The Planking of the Dam is far forward and will be finished on Monday.
Have got the Boiler on to her seat in the Distillery to night
November. MONDAY, 15. 1869.
Moderate weather though cold and raw
Got the boiler set in its place this forenoon and took the measurement for a steam pipe
TUESDAY, 16.
The weather tolerably mild considering the lateness of the season. I went down to Galt with the Pattern
of the Steam Pipe to attach the Boiler to still. Likewise the smoke pipe to lead into the Chimney, also a
Bend for the feed pipe.
I returned at noon, Robt Ward went down with the Truck and brought up the Smoke dome and furnace
bars by night, and well for him he did as it now blows almost a gale with thick pelting snow storm, Wm
in Toronto, came home in the evening
WEDNESDAY, 17.
There had been rain early in the morning and now a heavy thaw and the roads quite slushey and now
rains and sleets alternately.
The last of the Planks have been put on the bent under the bridge, and also on the tail walls of the apron
behind the Piers, and all planks collected and taken into the Yard, have got the feed pipe in the boiler,
and the smoke box fitted on.
The carpenters began the Cattle Byre
Hiam the engineer from Ingles came at one oclock to help with the pipes
November. THURSDAY, 18. 1869
Rather a rough wintry looking morning, showers of snow falling throughout the day, it was quite at noon,
let several more men go to day.
am busy at the Boiler getting pipes attached and the foundation built up under it, and the smoke pipe
conducted into the chimney, also forging a frame for an ask pit door
Intend to work late to night
Several sleighs have been running to day, Hiam all day at work
�FRIDAY, 19.
Has been snowing through the night, and began again about 8 Oclock, did not get the mason work and
the pipe fittings done last night after working to 11 Oclock, have got on the guage cocks. Also got a
new glass tube from a G trunk {Grand Trunk} engineer for Water guage I am putting a raised grating in
front of the Boiler. Snowing now again noon time, a good many sleighs in with wheat at the Mill just
now.
Have done with the Masons at the boiler and laying the front this afternoon at 4 Oclock & got the fire on to
dry the work
The Carpenters still at the cattle byres.
Snowing most all the afternoon heavy Hiam all day at work
SATURDAY, 20.
Snowing heavy this morning, and has been through the night, so that there is a thick coat of it on the
ground. got the fire on this morning to heat up the water to make yeast to start with, but the draft I am
afraid is not going to be sharp enough and now see that so many (100) small tubs form a considerable
opposition to the smoke &c it is so weak as to leave a white fur round the mouth of each of the tubes
November. MONDAY, 22. 1869
This is a fine clear morning, and the thermometer at a 1/4 to 7 stood at 13 degrees
The distillery Boiler does not seem to get any better to day
Began to day to cut a hole in the distillery roof for the erection of a scaffold to aid in putting an iron stalk
on top of the Brick one to increase the draft
But a fall of snow came on so heavy and continued all the afternoon which put a stop to outdoor work.
The Dam all covered with strong ice
TUESDAY, 23.
This has been a fine mild day 3° above freezing at 9 Oclock, making grating for windows of the rectifying
house
Johney Higinbotham's Birthday
& Father & Mother at Elora
�WEDNESDAY, 24.
Fine clear morning Thermtr 5° above zero at 7 am & continued fine all day. men still rpairing at the
cattle byres
November. THURSDAY, 25. 1869
This has been a fine day throughout and rather milder than yesterday
Have been busey fixing underneath the large water pump, also changing the pully for drawing the
engine pump for the Rectifying house
FRIDAY, 26.
I went down to Galt this morning to consult Mr Goldie about the difficulty in the draft of the brick chimney,
and he thinks that by adding to the height of the old one, that a great improvement may be made
Hood has now over 70 head of cattle in the Byres
SATURDAY, 27.
Fine winter weather with indecations of a thaw
Bob Ward came home from Galt with 32 feet of 22 inch Smoke Stalk
November. MONDAY, 29. 1869.
Fine mild weather and thawing
Attended our adjurned annual meeting in the Church
this evening quite
TUESDAY, 30
Thawing very rappidly to day, and have been very busey in getting the chimney ready, and have just got
the larger portion through the roof
This is St Andrews day, Ball & Supper to night
December. WEDNESDAY, 1.
Quite a change to day, the roads hard and freezing, Working hard to get up the Smoke stalk to day
Got the chimney up through the roof and all ready to hoist by 1/2 past 4, but I deemed it too late to do any
more as we could not possibly see to work safly in half an hour after that
�December. THURSDAY, 2. 1869
The weather pleasant and calm this morning with a slight shower of snow falling, and set to work with all
dilligence and got the smoke Stalk in its place and the fire started by 10 Oclock and find it has made a
great improvement in the draft.
FRIDAY, 3.
Fine morning
Went up to Waterloo Villiage to attend the meeting of W Fischers Creditors when John Kerr of Toronto
was appointed official assignee
SATURDAY, 4.
This has been a mild morning, and of any thing turned to a thaw, have been working for some few days
at finishing the stall in the new cattle Byre, and also preparing stuff for the bottom of some of the tuns
(fermenting) which in some appear defective
Wm Dixon formerly of Dundas called to day & would like to leave St {Lain's} if he could find a place to do
business in,
December. MONDAY, 6. 1869.
Fine winter day, frost moderate.
Meeting of Directors of Mutual Insurance Co.
TUESDAY, 6.
Some snow fell to day
a good deal of wheat came in
WEDNESDAY, 8.
Fine weather, and the teams with wheat began to pour in early to day
December. THURSDAY, 9. 1869.
This has been another very fine day of anything thawing in the middle of the day
It has been a very throng day in taking wheat the teams reached about up to the G. Trunk tank house
and many unhitched their horses and came back in the afternoon and hauled in the load This has been
the Fat Cattle Showday, and prime ones they were
�Adam Brown Esqr, Mr Burton the lawyer and some other gentlemen passed down on their way from
Walkerton after being present at the final passing of the By=Law, for a Bonus to the railway
FRIDAY, 10.
This has been another mild day, and good many sleighs in with wheat, some slight showers of sleet fell
& thought it was going to turn into rain but did not, putting up to day a coal and wood shed at the end of
Office.
The pit wheel that is fixed on the gudgeon of the Shaft of the Water Wheel in the Distillery got loose and
broke 2 teeth, we have taken it out to burn the greese of it put in 2 inch pins where the teeth is (as they
are not both in the same place) which will help thereon in geering, and enable us to get to work in the
morning without loss of time
SATURDAY, 11.
Mild this morning also, and is wearing the snow of the roads very fast, and waggons are resorted to in
many cases,
December. MONDAY, 13. 1869.
The weather is of anything on the turning point and getting colder
John McPherson has got the coal house finished to day
The roads are now quite bare of snow and waggons are now generally used
TUESDAY, 14.
This is a sharp morning and freezing hard
The wind has got up through the day and is blowing quite cold, the roads are now very bare and quite
hard.
Fisher fitted in our new Press & Desk to day in the inner office
WEDNESDAY, 15. {No Entry}
THURSDAY, 16, FRIDAY, 17, & SATURDAY, 18 {No Entries}
December. MONDAY, 20. 1869.
This is a sharp morning, with a few flakes of snow flying,
Election for Mayor took place to day, or rather nominated.
�Have got the Byres finished so far as to admit the Cattle into the new stalls just finished
TUESDAY, 21.
This has been another cold day but no wind in the early part of the day,
A great many loads of Wheat came in to day, Goldie did not seem to take his usual share, we took in
about 1800 bushes at an average of.
We have got the posts up for a platform with roadway to drive up hay to the end of the new feeding byre
and will have it completed in a day or two.
Snowing a good deal at 10 pm and fast also blowing and cold
WEDNESDAY, 22.
This is a very wet morning, a considerable quantity of Snow fell during the night, and the rain is melting it
away very fast
I have some intention of going to Bowmanville by the afternoon train,
heard that this was the day that Feilds distillery at Canastoga was seized
December. THURSDAY, 23. 1869.
I got safe to Bowmanville at 11 Oclock last night, The weather to day is cold and blowing fresh
FRIDAY, 24.
I got home this morning at 4 Oclock having left Bowmanville at 11 last night.
This is a pleasant winter day
SATURDAY, 25.
Fine winter weather, and great lots of people on the Dam seating and Curling
December. MONDAY, 27. 1869.
This is a very misty morning, It began to rain in the forenoon a little, and then heavy in the afternoon
Only a few loads of wheat came in to day.
�TUESDAY, 28.
The rain yesterday has washed away much of the sleighing, it is however fine weather to day. We had
a fire in Town this morning between 5 & 6 oclock the Stable of Mr Taylor (who married Mrs Sunby) was
burned down
I went down to Toronto this morning & was on change saw Brunell who goes to Ottawa to morrow
morning
WEDNESDAY, 29.
Fine working day
Have put in the iron Catwater on the middle bent of the bridge to day, and preparing to fit on the Beam
and and remove the temporary side of the flame, so that the two waters join together
December. THURSDAY, 30. 1869.
There has been a fall of snow during the night and will improve the roads a good deal
FRIDAY, 31
This has been a very mild day, and the little snow that fell, night before last is pretty much worn away
There was very few teams in with wheat to day
Had a Telegram from Wm Osborne of Galt that he would take the Barley stone & case at $60
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<p>Toronto:</p>
<p>Published by Brown Brothers,</p>
<p>Manufacturing Stationers</p>
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<p>{The first newspaper article}</p>
<p>Our city contemporary says:</p>
<p>The Dominion Telegraph Company having, in its desperation, secured an organ in our city contemporary, actually furnishes it with despatches from Ottawa, although its line is not extended further than Toronto. Who can beat that, as a feat of telegraphy? To the above question we answer, no-body. By the use of the Dominion Telegraph lines we get Ottawa news twelve hours in advance of the Spec. That's what's the matter; and it is perfectly satisfactory to us and to our innumerable readers, if not to our neighbor and its few subscribers. We may also remak that we advocated the new enterprise from its first introduction to the public notice till now, believing a new telegraph line to be an absolute necessity to the Province. The Spec. also advocated it as well as we; but suddenly turned short round and began to oppose it. But these short turns constitute one of the normal features of the Spec. It once commenced to expose the brewery frauds in Waterloo, and that with great force and energy; but it suddenly turned round, as it has done with the Dominion Telegraph enterprise, and took the opposite course - defending them. Why, we shall not pretend to say; but not long afterwards the President of the Brewers' Association issued a circular, calling upon the members of that body to add five dollars a year to their usual contribution, to compensate a gentleman connected with the Spec. for his Parliamentary services in their behalf. It formerly denounced, in unmeasured and bitter language, without regard to truth, the management of the Great Western Railway, and then turned suddenly round and became its warmest eulogist. It at one time within a year, denounced John Bright and Gladstone, while it lauded to the skies Disraeli and other Tory leaders; but in a short time after it was found pronouncing panegyrics upon Bright and Gladstone, and anathematizing Disraeli and his friends. For a time it was high Tory in its professions, next mongrel, and then actually pretending to be Reform in its teachings, and becoming the organ of John Sandfield Macdonald's hybrid Govment. We admire consistency, especially as illustrated in the management of the Spec. It may sometimes be difficult to say which side it does espouse; but having discovered that we are quite safe to conclude it will soon be on the other. We shall not assume to assign the reasons for the zig-zag policy of the Spec.; but uncharitable people ascribe it to an instinctive scent for the dimes. Probably it is all patriotism and a genuine regard for the public good. {The last sentence was written in italics)</p>
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<p>THE DOMINION TELEGRAPH COMPANY. (From the Galt Reporter.)</p>
<p>Why, in the name of everything that's good, do not the Directors of the above Company clear up the doubts that at present hang round it? With suspicion on every side, with grave charges made, with Directors resigning, all the general public has had laid before it in the way of refutation has been that at a dinner at St. Catharines, at which were present Directors and Stockholders, us "out-side barbarians" were assured that it was "all right." No proof that the charges made were false, no proof of the soundness and integrity of a concern in which the people of this country are asked to invest $500,000, but merely champagne congratulations on the construction of a few miles of the road, and grand prophecies for the future. If this is to remove distrust, to refute charges, it is easily done, but we are doubtful. The Upper Canada and Commercial Banks were "all right" till they failed; and more to the point, the "Grand Trunk Telegraph Company" was no doubt heralded as "all right" and decidedly proved its right to be considered so. Why, if everything is satisfactory, if the inauguration and present position of the company are satisfactory, is it not clearly shown to the public? The originators of the scheme are pronounced to be speculators and unsound. Why not disprove this? They are accused of controlling the stock in order to gain their own ends. Disprove this. Of having secured the contract for the building of the line at an exorbitant price, and such as to allow them a profit of something like $125 per mile, or one half of the contract price, and that they secured this contract without it having been submitted to tender. Disprove these assertions, Distrust is too general now to be neglected. Stock must yet be sold - and who will buy? Payments on stock already subscribed will become due, and who, in the face of all these charges, will have any satisfaction in making those payments, or will not avoid such payments if possible. The Company at present {illegible section to follow as the pasted on newspaper article curled} ...down with an incubus of doubt. ...must remove that load before....undertaking.</p>
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<p>PAPER MAKING. - It was not until the year 1806 that the first patent "for manufacturing paper of an indefinite length" was taken out by Henry Fourdrinier. This was soon followed by Mr. Dickinson's patent of Jund 30, 1807, for machinery for cutting and planing paper thus made. Fourdrinier's patent for the paper machine, which still bears his name, was taken out in the same year; and it was about this time that Mr. Dickinson (whose death has been recently announced) commenced his career as a paper manufacturer by the purchase of Apsley Mill, near Hemel Hempstead, to which, in the course of time, four other mills in Hertforshire were added, two of them constructed, and the water-power for them create, under his own superintendence. It was in 1807, before the commencement of the Peninsular campaign, that he invented a new cannon-cartridge paper, made by mixing together linen and woollen rags in certain proportions, so that after the explosion, it was prevented from retaining sparks of fire. In 1809 he patented machinery for the manufacture of paper by means of an ingeniously constructed cylinder of brass, covered with wire gauze and connected with an air-pump - a form of machine which still remains in use. This was followed by other patents for the manufacture of finely-faced copperplate paper by a soft of {Your comment here...}veneering process, and for a machine to cut cards, both of which were successful inventions, and the former especially tended much to increase his reputation. In 1829 he invented the process of introducing coloured threads into the body of paper at the instant of its manufacture, which was again impreved on in 1839. This preservative against forgery will have been noticed by holders of Exchequer bills, and many of us will remember it in the stamped envelopes which were issued by Government after the adoption of the penny postage system, in the introduction of which Mr. Dickinson had taken great interest. In 1832 we find him again patenting a knotter or strainer for cleaning pulp from impurities; and two years later applying magnets for the removal of any portion of iron that may happen to be in the pulp, and thus preventing ion-mould in the paper.</p>
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<p>COMMUNICATIONS.</p>
<p>DOMINION TELEGRAPH COMPANY. (To the Editor of the Globe.)</p>
<p>Sir, - There are a few point connected with the present fierce controversy about this undertaking, that require a little discussion; and as you have published several articles on the subject, no doubt the public would like to have a little more information. This I do not propose to furnish myself, but to ask from the Directors; and as one of the original subscribers who has hitherto had confidence in them, I think I am entitled to ask for it. Firstly, amid so many and so diverse opinions about the cost of a good telegraph line thoroughly equipped, including all the preliminary expenses, we might expect our Directors to discover from outside sources the actual facts of the case, and lay them before the public. On the one hand we are asked to believe that the lines lately built in the United States have cost from $300 to $450 per mile, (see 'Dominion Telegrapher'), whilst the opponents of the Company confidently affirm that the outside figure should be $125, and that Mr. Reeve would make more than $200,000 out of the operation. If this is not the case, then I think the Directors owe it to us, the shareholders, who are {newspaper is wrinkled, illegible sentence}...and to the public who are asked to subscribe to collect evidence from some other source than Mr. Reeve or Dr. Dwight, and make it known to us through your columns. Perhaps they could learn what the People's Telegraph Company in Quebec are going to pay for their line, as the contract for a portion has been already awarded. Secondly, if it should appear that Mr. Reeve will clear anything like so enormous a sum as $200,000, would it not be advisable to try to get rid of him, and give out the resst of the line to tender? Ungrateful, do they say? We could afford to give him $50,000 for his charters of connection, the value of which does not seem to be sufficiently recognized in the Trade Review articles. If that would not satisfy the man, I don't know what would. He could pay up all his debts in the States, and begin life anew with the remainder. Failing that, however, the shareholders might still be stisfied if they could be assured that the profits would pay fair dividends on the captial of $500,000. Let us hear what the results of operaiton have been already between Toronto and Buffalo, and any other figures obtained from disinterested parties. Lastly, attention has been drawn to the alleged fact, that the milage between Hamilton and Wellington Square has been unnecessarily increased and the Spectator refuses to accept the future extention estwards as a sufficient reason for it. This is a point which I am most anxious to see cleared up as soon as possible. Believing, as I do, that the whole enterprise may yet be successful, if public confidence can be restored, but that at the same time this cannot be unless the directors vouchsafe clearer and fuller information. I have written this letter to indicate to them just the doubt and difficulties that have arisen in the mind of A SHAREHOLDER.</p>
<p>Hamilton, 25th March, 1869.</p>
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<p>RUSSELL HOUSE,</p>
<p>Ottawa, 14 June 1869</p>
<p>No. of Room 19</p>
<p>Mr. D. Allan to James A. Gouin, Dr.</p>
<p>2 Days Board & Lunch $5.50</p>
<p>Sundries</p>
<p>Washing</p>
<p>Carriage</p>
<p>Omnibus Up & Down $.50</p>
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<p>Received payment, Dr. J. A. Gouin (Signature) {Second Signature illegible perhaps that of D. Allan}</p>
<p>Glued to page are two articles First Article:</p>
<p>AUCTION SALE of VALUABLE MILL SITE, DISTILLERY, &c. Will be sold by Public Auction, at VICTORIA HALL, in the TOWN OF COBOURG, Province of Ontario,</p>
<p>On WEDNESDAY, 9th JUNDE, 1869, At 12 o'clock, noon, that valuable property known as the ONTARIO DISTILLERY, Situate in the TOWN OF COBOURG, Province on Ontario, within a short distance of the Grand Trunk Railway station and commodious harbour of Cobourg, consisting of a large BRICK DISTILLERY,driven by water and 2 steam engines of about 40 horse-power each, and capable of mashing 500 bushels of grain per day; also a BRICK RECTIFYING HOUSE, with steam engine of 25 horse-power, and also a BRICK MALT HOUSE & KILN. There are also on the premises large Granaries, Sheds for 300 head of cattle and Pens for 500 hogs, besides Stales, Ice Houses &c. The above Buildings are nearly new and in excellent order. The entire property on which these valuable buildings are situated, including the Mill Pond, comprises about 23 acres, through which the Ham Creek runs, giving about 8 feet head of water. Land to the extent of 75 acres additional, and immediately adjoining, can be had on reasonable terms, the soils of which, as well as that of the locality generally, is admirably adapted for the cultivation of the Sugar Beet, and this property might meet the requirements of persons disposed to engage in the mannfacture of Sugar from that material; but the buildings could easily be made available for almost any manufacturing purpose; the Corporation of the Town of Cobourg having lately passed a by-law exempting from local taxation for 5 years several descriptions of Factories. Terms - One-half Cash, balance in three annual instalments, with interst at 7 per sent. There will be a REserved Bid. For full particulars as to title, &c, apply (if by letter post-paid) to the MANAGER BANK OF MONTREAL, Cobourg, Ont, or the undersigned, A.J. VAN INGEN & Co., Auctioneers, &c, Cobourg Ont</p>
<p>Second Article</p>
<p>The Consolidated Bank.</p>
<p>At a meeting of the Consolidated Bank shareholders, at Montreal, on Wednesday, the Chairman, in reply to a question read the following list to show where the share-holders' money had gone:-</p>
<p>Toronto, Campbell & Cassels .........$30,498 Toronto Fuel Co..............28,000 Galbraith, Christie & Co.... 69,193 Turner & Co .................77,696 Credit Valley Co............106,456 A. Shanly....................20,900</p>
<p>Montreal Furniss & Co.............. $123,325 W.H. Riley............. 65,000 Ascher & Co............... 501,839 Beatty & Co................. 94,848 Fish, Shephard & Co.........120,354 Davidson & Co............... 64,322 A. Davidson..................23,000 Koitask......................75,301 Coultz, Raynor & Co..........23,685 Wm. Ebb......................48,000 Cowper.......................72,000 Forsyth......................48,000</p>
<p>Mrs. Hollis - With all those losses in Montreal, Sir Francis Hincks was found guilty one day and allowed to walk out the next day. Mr. Morgan - He is not, I am told, buying a property worth ten thousand dollars. The Chairman remonstrated, and asked if Mrs. Hollis could not understand the effect of having an unfaithful servant. (Cries of disapproval and doubt.) Miss McDougall then called upon Mr. Campbell, the General Manager, to state what he had been doing since last fall for the shareholders. Mr. Campbell said he had been working very hard. (Laughter.) Miss McDougall thought Mr. Campbell did not look her straight in the face like an honest man should. interruptions now became frequent. One of the ladies suggested that a mov-ment be made to bring Mr. Rennie back, and have him tried for fraudulently using the names of the direcotrs to the syndicate which originated only in his own brain, as stated by Mr. Rankin. Miss McDougall was glad to have evidence that he had any brains. (Laughter.) Ex-Governor Macdonald will be the liquidator for the creditors of the bank. Mr. W.W. Ogilvie is the Government's liquidator, and the shareholders have elected Mr. Robert Moat, E.J. Barbeau, and Mr. Ogilvie.</p>
<p><br /> {On the edge of the article in handwriting is written: "Mercury" 11th June 1860 }</p>
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<p>E.H. MARTIN & CO., ROOFING MATERIALS, 70 MAIDEN LANE AND 9 LIBERTY STREET, NEW YORK. ASPHALTE ROOFING FELT.</p>
<p>The Felt is made of flax and hemp, carded together until such a fibre is formed as will absorb a sufficient quantity of Asphaltum to give a perfect foundation of a roof. This may be thoroughly tested by placing the Felt in water, and allowing it to remain there awhile. when taen out and examined; it will be observed that the texture of the Felt is not in any way injured. When coated with the Prepared Roof Coating, the Felt is not affected by change of temperature, and, being non-conducting in its properties, resists alike heat from the sun and cold from frost and snow. It is made in rolls 25 yards long, 32 inches wide, equal to 200 square feet, and is put up for shipment in cases of 4 rolls, each case weighing about 375 pounds, and countaining 8 squares of roofing. DIRECTIONS FOR APPLYING THE PATENT ASPHALTE ROOFING FELT TO DWELLING HOUSES OR OTHER PERMANENT BUILDINGS. All sharp edges of the boarding or rafters should be taken off, so as to form an even surface for the Felt to rest upon. Do not tar, pitch, or apply any adhexive mixture to the boards on which the felt is to be laid. Old wooden roofs that have been previously tarred should have a coating of whitewash before the Felt is laid on. The Felt can be laid from grable to grable, or across the roof from eave to ridge. It is essential that it should be stretched tight and smooth, overlappying from 1 to 2 inches at the joinings, and closely nailing through the overlap with 24-oz. roofing tacks 1 1/2 inches apart. The gutters must be of two layers of Felt, one over the other, cemented together with the boiling mixture, and then coated and sanded. when the Felt has been nailed to the boards, it is absolutely necessary, to complete the roof, to give a good thick coat of the Prepared Roof Coating - say 3 gallons to the square of 100 feet. {Large diagram of a barn with product being laid on roof.} ROBERTS SC N.Y. This Design shows the MOST DESIRABLE FORM FOR ROOFS to be covered with the PATENT ASPHALTE ROOFING FELT. The Letter F represents the Felt on the Roof. {imagine of barrel with the company name and address as follows...} PREPARED ROOF COATING E.H. MARTIN, 70 Maiden Lane, 9 Liberty St., N.Y. Prepared Roof Coating. We have taken great pains to manufacture for the Asphalte Roofing Felt our Prepared Coating, which has a combination of such materials as are necessary to stand the action of the severe winter and the intense heat of our summer climate. A coating to be durable must have a stout body as well as great elasticity, and hence the Prepared Coating will be found too thick to run freely from the bunghole of the barrel; it is therefore advisable to remove the head, stir the contents thoroughly from the bottom, and if necessary heat until it spreads with ease. The Coating must be laid on with a brush, and immediately afterwards some course sharp sand shited over it, as much as it will absorb. It is important that the day should be dry "and the Felt perfectly so" when the Prepared Roof Coating is applied. A second coat, after the first has thoroughly dried, "will ensure a perfect roof for many years. {On the side edges of the paper with the advertisement, there is additional writing.} Dry and Tarred Sheathing Paper, Coal Tar, Roofing Pitch, Mineral Paint, Asphalte Varnish, Etc. Roofing Brushes, Swedes Iron Nails (galvanized and plain), Roof Paint and general Roofers' Sundries.</p>
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<p>January, Friday 1. 1869.</p>
<p>This is a very stormy morning the wind drifting the snow most furiously. The was a fire during the morning John Harris Bakery and storehouse was completely gutted between 4 & 5 this morning.</p>
<p>Saturday 2.</p>
<p>This has been a day of snow with bery little interuption. Went up to the Foundry for the purpose of assertaining, if a leading jointer could be made to joint the staves for Rectifiers {illegible} In the afternoon attended William Wilson's Funeral, it snowed all the time, and is now very deep in some places where it has been drifting. The water for the mill is in good supply, and 2 run going steady</p>
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<p>January. Monday, 4. 1869 {No entry}</p>
<p>Tuesday, 5. {No entry}</p>
<p>Wednesday, 6. {No entry}</p>
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<p>January. Thursday, 7. 1869.</p>
<p>I returned from Toronto this forenoon, weather mild, the sleighing mostly gone. The beam accross the lower stile that steadies the copper pipe broke to day and had to secure it as follows, {no further entry}</p>
<p>Friday, 8.</p>
<p>This has been a raw cold day, and more frosty thaw yesterday, some snow fell this evining</p>
<p>Saturday, 9.</p>
<p>This has been a fine day, but little or no sleighing except on the road sides, I went down to Galt this morning to see what progress Goldie & McCullough are making in the construction of the new boiler & the Engine, I found that the boiler was well advanced, and so far good workmanship, and the new cylinder is bored and ready for fitting on</p>
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<p>January. Monday, 11. 1869</p>
<p>This morning opened fine, have got an additional carpenter on to the fitters, (Aulden) who is preparing all the bottoms. This is the anneversary of my Birth day The water is holding out well, we are grinding all night now</p>
<p>Tuesday, 12.</p>
<p>More frosty this morning, but rather too fine having no sleighing, but the waggoning on the gravelled roads is quite smooth. funeral of George David Armstrong, James & Son he had been married little more than 3 months, will grind to night again, plenty of water</p>
<p>Wednesday, 13.</p>
<p>This has been a mild day, plenty of water, both for the mill and for sawing wood {illegible symbol} There is no appearance of more snow yet and the roads are all very bare We are getting on very well with the Filtering vessels. William went of this afternoon in the Buggy to Erin villiage Acton Georgetown {illegible symbol} grinding to night again</p>
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<p>January. Thursday, 14. 1869.</p>
<p>This has been a mild day, and more like an April day than Jany, Began to grind the middlings yesterday at noon, and have been at it all day The malting is going on very well in this mild weather I have decided on a tender for sawing the wood.</p>
<p>Friday, 15.</p>
<p>Quite mild to day also, water holding out Rob came back from Philadelphia</p>
<p>Saturday, 16.</p>
<p>This has been rather a colder and rawer day yet the water is still good</p>
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<p>January. Monday, 18. 1869.</p>
<p>This has been dark heavy morning, and also the forenoon, with snow flakes flying the most of the day, though not enough to make any good sleighing David Brown began this morning as fireman in the Distillery I have just heard from Toronto that the still is ready</p>
<p>Tuesday, 19.</p>
<p>Fine morning but no snow of any account although it looked much like it I went down to Toronto this morning and saw Matins & Son and ordered a six horse power Engine for Rectifying house, examined pipes at Levys, ordered some of the locks at Morrisons to be chased for wood, was informed that the flat copper still was shipped yesterday.</p>
<p>Wednesday, 20.</p>
<p>Dull morning with some snow flakes falling I went up to Berlin and to Waterloo to enquire about store casks, and saw some that were very well made, and to hold from 12 to 16 {Bhls} each, all made of 2 inch stuff, I returned at 3 pm, and found the still at this station and got it down with the worm all safe, got an alarm about Johney Heiginbothaus {sp?} having been run over by the wheel of a light waggon loaded with some light lumber but fortunately no bones were broken, {calculations at bottom of page} 16 + 32, 32 + 480 = 512</p>
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<p>January. MONDAY, 25. 1869. Very cold this morning below zero but did not look till about 8 o'clock when it was about 2 degrees above that, I have taken a bad cold this morning & am quite hoares. Boiler A holder, one man & a boy during the forenoon only did very little January. TUESDAY , 26.</p>
<p><br /> This was another cold morning, the wind very sharp and has continued so all day Have got 2 men to work at the cattle shed or Byre to fit up the stalls &c No person came to work at the Boiler to day</p>
<p>January. WEDNESDAY, 27.</p>
<p>Cold and windy to day, yet fine clear weather and the roads hard and smooth. A great many loads of wheat in to day, we took in over 2,100 Bushels. to day at 1 oclock the Boiler maker 2 men and a boy came</p>
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<p>January. THURSDAY, 28. 1869</p>
<p>This is quite a mild morning, and heavy looking as if there was going to be a fall of rain or snow A good many teams in with wheat to day but as many as yesterday The Boiler maker 2 men & a boy all day</p>
<p>FRIDAY, 29. {No entry} SATURDAY, 30. {No entry}</p>
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<p>February. MONDAY, 1. 1869. {No entry}</p>
<p>TUESDAY, 2. {entry at bottom of the page} Lydia Anderson came back to day and entered into the charge of the old House as House Keeper &c at $6 per month, and a girl to help her. Mrs. Calum {unsure of name} left</p>
<p>WENESDAY, 3. The snow is very deep this morning, there having been a continued fall all night, I was very much dissapointed as finding that the foreman boiler maker had done nothing last night, they have been working all day cutting of the old revits heads so as to get the holes for the new ones, and now have promised them a reward if they work all this night</p>
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<p>February. THURSDAY, 4. 1869. The boiler makers only got the boiler finished this morg about 6 oclock & handed them the rewaaed of a dollar to each of the 3 men if they got done by that time The 2 masons got done with the building up of thebrick work by 1/2 past 4 Have also found that the revieets in front of the mill boiler are not tight FRIDAY, 5. {No entry} SATURDAY, 6. {No entry}</p>
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<p>February. MONDAY, 8. 1869.</p>
<p>Moderate weather, began to day to take the Engine appart</p>
<p>TUESDAY, 9.</p>
<p>This has been a very mild day, and has made considerable empression on the sleighing, making it very bare in some places I attended as a Pall bearer at {first name illegible Pat?} Websters funderal, left the house at 12 noon for the Union Cemetery. A great quantity of wheat in the market to day</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY, 10.</p>
<p>This is a fine mild morning but no thaw as yet. Began to day to make a large tressel to lift the Boiler with. The cattle shed is finished to day.</p>
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<p>February. THURSDAY, 11. 1869.</p>
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<p>FRIDAY, 12. Very mild and sloppy roads.</p>
<p>got the boiler about up on the bridge to night</p>
<p>SATURDAY, 13.</p>
<p>Quite mild and splended weather for hoisting the boiler</p>
<p>Meeting of Creditors of John McLean at 10 Oclock at Gathen's office, have got the boiler accross the bridge and on the road opposite the Blacksmith shop on the carriage with 3 inch planks for a tramway and going well.</p>
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<p>February. MONDAY, 15. 1869.</p>
<p>This was a mild day throughout, and we got on very well with the Boiler, having got it down the hill and halfway into the boiler house. Yesterday was a stormy day snow & drift, but not so hard as during Saturday night in which a considerable quantity of snow fell which was packed quite hard.</p>
<p>Rev. {?} Principal Sandgrass {sp?} & Rev. {?} Mr. Mackerras {sp?}.addressed the meeting in St. Andrew Church this evening</p>
<p>TUESDAY, 16. This is another mild morning and snowing a little I had prepared to leave by the Great Western for Brantford this morning, but got out too late for the train and had to bo by way of Stratford The {large X written in here with initial W, this section should be included in the next day's entry} Engine frame, shaft and connecting rods &c were sent down to Galt this morning on a sleigh and will try if the boiler could also be brought up from there by a similar conveyance and save the carriage to & from the cars which is more than half the labour.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY, 17.</p>
<p>This was quite a snowy morning at Brantford and left there this morning and got home at 1/2 past 12 noon, the snow & sleet has been general , and has continued more or less all the afternoon {large X written in here with explanation that the previous day's entry regarding the shipping of equipment to Galt} should be here as this was the day it was sent down.</p>
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<p>February. THURSDAY, 18. 1869.</p>
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<p>FRIDAY, 19.</p>
<p>Mr. Vincent got</p>
<p>SATURDAY, 20.</p>
<p>Fine mild weather</p>
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<p>February. MONDAY, 22. 1869.</p>
<p>This is a fine morning after the heavy fall of snow we had all yesterday. We got down the car with the tubs and casks &c from Brantford, to this station above and had them all taken down and put into the shed, in the evening the sky was clear and beautiful yet many predicted comming storm of some kind. I got the boiler set down in its place and recess in the wall made for the small fly where William and (John Faulkoner the man), started with the horse and cutter for upper Townships. Mr. Vincent went to Simcoe on his own business.</p>
<p>TUESDAY, 23. We have had a very stormy night, and this morning completely inundated wtih snow, and continued falling and blowing all the forenoon that the 10 o'clock train with 2 engines ahead did not arrive till 1/2 past one, and only one freight train went down & no passenger train for the east as yet 1/2 past 5.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY, 24.</p>
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<p>February. THURSDAY, 25. 1869.</p>
<p>This is of anything a better day have been making holes through the walls for pipes &c and have got the smoke pipe for the boiler into the chimney, and putting the water cistern up in the garret</p>
<p>FRIDAY, 26.</p>
<p>A good deal of snow has fallen through the last night and through the day, at it clear and fine and then dull and heavy. Had a telegram from William this forenoon from Owen Sound and about to start for Durham I got a man down from Ingles this morning but sent him back to repair the heater and then come back, which he did (Robt Hiam) Am hewing the Rock for seats for frame of the little Engine. Renewed Church note, with {illegible name} Massie for another 3 months to day. Received gold draft from Halifax for $998. To day Gibson and Jamison, at pump geering In {illegible} Wiswell, at the cisterns, at the foundation of Engine, A. McDonald & Riddel fixing pipes to Boiler</p>
<p>SATURDAY, 27.</p>
<p>This has been a very cold day, a sharp keen wind blowing from the NWest, have got the water cisterns in their places in the garret and connected with a 3 inch pipe The snow being so abundant makes good sleighing though rather deep, brings in the firewood teams very fast that I now refuse to take any more new lots but only from those who have not filled their contracts as yet William was at Mount Forest at 5 this {illegible} and cannot be home till tomorrow forenoon.</p>
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<p>March. MONDAY, 1. 1869.</p>
<p>This has been a much colder day than yesterday but towards evening it got calm William got home yesterday at 1 Oclock We got the sleepers down for the Engine foundation properly bedded to the Rock and then 3 bolt of 7/8th square iron driven down 9 inches into the stone, drilled 1 inch boro Gibson got drunk this afternoon and unfit for work. Attended to funeral of Alexander White's daughter, who died near {illegible}</p>
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<p>This has not been a cold day about 20 degrees in the morning the sun shone out fine about noon, so I took, Mother, out a short distance on the York Road, getting on but slowly to day, but fitting up the Brantford rectifiers the one above the other. I intend to go to Galt in the morning.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY, 3.</p>
<p>I went down to Galt in the morning , and returned at noon, the weather was pleasant. I went to Godie & McCulloughs and examined the Boiler which has every appearance of being a good job, and they fully expect to have it ready to be brought up in 10 days, I got a young man up with me to fit up the water pipes through the Distillery his name is William Herriot</p>
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<p>FRIDAY, 5. It was very cold last night and the logs of the old Priory cracked loud and sharp like a gun shot the Thermometer at 7 stood at 15 degrees below zero 1/2 an hour before that the gardner {?} noted 16 degrees below, fortunately it was very calm during the day otherwise it would have been despearate cold. We are making very good progress with the pipes, and also the small Engine</p>
<p>SATURDAY, 6. This is a very stormy cold morning, and yet the thermometer does not indicate more than 10 degrees above zero but the wind is keen and sharp from the North with occasional showers of snow. We are obliged to rehoop the Brantford rectifiers as the bottom ones were altogether too thin and rotten</p>
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<p>March. MONDAY, 8. 1869.</p>
<p>Rather a cold day</p>
<p>TUESDAY,9. This is quite a mild morning I started for the Preston linning and flax works of Elliot & Co. and where they made seemless Bags ropes &c also linseed oil, all on a large scale and every thing of the best construction and latest improvment , but from want of sufficient demand the works now a loosing concern and were shut up in toto {?} last year and now a large part of the machinery is being shipped in boxes, to Stevens Linnen works, Webster Mass. All the shafting of the Mill is of one uniform size {?} 2 3/8th drain all turned from end to end & hung with splended screw hangers, the whole is heated by coils of iron pipes, lighted by gass, and water carried to all the flats in pipes with hydrants & hose at different places William went to Toronto & returned to day</p>
<p><br /> WENDESDAY, 10. This is a very different kind of day from what yesterday was the snow is falling thick and constant, and as the wind is not strong the snow falls very equal, very few teams are comming to Town</p>
<p>George Booth was here this afternoon and got the measure of the coppar pipes &c yet wanting, I sold him the old coppar of former mash turns {?} at 23 cents a {?}</p>
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<p>March. THURSDAY, 11. 1869. This is a mild calm day, yet no thaw, and plenty of work in shoveling snow to make roads.</p>
<p>FRIDAY, 12. This has been another snowy day, yet not any drifting Peter Idington here for his sisters</p>
<p>Edmund Ritchie, Post Mast of Hamilton, died this afternoon 62 years past, he was born in Wales, March 2nd 1807.</p>
<p>SATURDAY, 13. Fine clear calm morning and moderate frost Received from Bond 2 {unable to transcribe this sentence, technical and handing writing not as fine as usual}</p>
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<p>March. MONDAY, 15. 1869. Cold blustering morning</p>
<p>TUESDAY, 16. This was a very cold morning! and the walls of the log house were cracking again, the mercury stood at 11 below zero, and about 9 oclock it had got up to 20 above.</p>
<p>I told Robert Hiam {sp?} not to come tomorrow till more work was ready for him.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY, 17. This has not been such a cold day as yesterday, fine and clear. This is Easter fat Cattle show day, and was largly attended a vast number of cattle were brought in. I never saw finer and 2 especially from Esquesing were large & fat The coppar {sp?} smiths made a beginning this morning. G Booth went of in the afternoon train to Toronto & left a journeman and a boy at work I have begun to take out the tuns from the cellar below for charger & receiver Had a short interview with Mr. Bridges this morning regarding. Mrs. Larose returned to day from Peters</p>
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<p>March. THURSDAY, 18. 1869 Fine clear morning. glass stood at 6 below zero at 1/4 to 7 I have got one Receiver set up this evening and one hoop on. William accompanied his wife as far as Galt on her way to Hamilton this afternoon Mr. Romains drew my attention to the smallness of my yealds, & which is atrituted to the large quantity of fine corn meal sifted out of it, and also of using none but reground middlings, But to test the matter so as to find out whither the fault lies there or in the inferiority of the yeast I shall next week try the pure corn and rich middlings.</p>
<p>FRIDAY, 19. The weather has been some milder to day with an occasional shower of snow, have got the first large tuns finished as a charger, and getting 2 more emptied for taking down. I made up my mind to let, William Harriot from Galt go home as all the work is done that I required him to do, so he left by the afternoon Train It has snowed a good deal this afternoon and this evening quite heavy. at 7 am Temp 14 above zero</p>
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<p>March. MONDAY, 22. 1869. A cold wind blowing and not at all an agreeable day at a 1/4 past 6 oclock the thermometer stood at 5 degrees above zero and at 7 it was 13 degrees.</p>
<p>TUESDAY, 23. Fine mild weather the snow melting very grandley away yet there is plenty left for good sleighing the roads slushey in parts am making preparations to raise the larger receiver in the Rectifying room overhead at least 18 inch so as to be high enough to charge the small rectifyer. Henry Booth, began for the first to work at making the joint for the column of the little still, which on their contract work for about 1.2 the day, the rest of it at pipes to conect the old with the new distillery</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY, 24. This is a fine morning and the roads quite slushey in many places. have removed the tie beams wider appart to let the receiver be raised Henry Booth has worked all day at the pipes for the old distillery, and the two young men at the new.</p>
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<p>March. THURSDAY, 25. 1869.</p>
<p>This morning was rainey, and a thick mist hang over the ground for most of the forenoon the snow is melting pretty fast</p>
<p>Have got men at work clearing away the smow, also the ice & behind the flood gates</p>
<p>The journeman copper smith, David Startup quit work at noon and went to Toronto.</p>
<p>FRIDAY, 26. This morning was quite wet, and a thick mist hung over the ground for most of the forenoon. The snow continues to melt fast Have got men still working at the flood gates</p>
<p>{Short newspaper article glued to page} Locomotive boilers, it is reported, can be kept free from scale by introducing about once in three months twelve poinds of zinc in half ounce pieces. The zinc is said to dissolve and cover the inner surface of the flues with a thin coating.</p>
<p>SATURDAY, 27. Quite a mild morning, and looks as if it had rained during the night. The thaw continued all day, and no rain, yet the streets all over were running down in great streams like little rivers. Booth got the new coppar pipe from the pump to the old receiver in the Rectifying house room in the old distillery finished to night</p>
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<p>March. MONDAY, 29. 1869. Still thawing and the water is now flowing over the dam, it looks something like rain this morning and should that come on the rise will be rappid. I am now in doubts whither to take up the erection at the end of the Ridge for lowering the new boiler or to let it stand in the river and load it heavily with stones. There was only Gibson working at the new tun to day the rest were at other work</p>
<p>TUESDAY, 30. Thawing fast yet and the water in the river rising pretty fast, there has been a slight drizzel of rain during the forenoon this afternoon has been inclined to wet and thickish like mist. Stevens has built in the chimney and also the fly wheel to day</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY, 31. Quite a change in the weather to frost his morning There is more water in the river this morning</p>
<p>Stevens at the furnase of Boiler this morning.</p>
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<p>April. THURSDAY, 1. 1869.</p>
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<p>FRIDAY, 2. Hard frost this morning, with a coat of new snow on the ground</p>
<p>Dr. Henry Orton was intered in the Guelph Cemetery this afternoon he died in Fergus on Tuesday the 30th March aged 67 he came from nottinghamshire to this Town in 1835</p>
<p>SATURDAY, 3. A cold and unpleasant day, a light coating of snow had fallen. The new Boiler from Galt was brought down to the station this afternoon and we took daown the lighter parts of the Engine &c Have been trying all the rectifyers with water as to tightness Bought 2000 Bushels of old corn out of Robbins Stone house</p>
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<p>April. THURSDAY, 8. 1869. This has been a fine day, yet cold in the morning Had a Telegram from William that he arrived in Brockville at 6 am all right. Broke part of the new pump this morning which detained us from filling the Boiler. Heard of the failure of Weit who exported so much silver. broke part of the new pump to day, but got the Brassfounder to start his fire at once and cast one of brass.</p>
<p>FRIDAY, 9. Hard frost this morning the ground is quite hard and dry, but as the day advanced all was deep mud, have got the Pump all right again and the water going over in large quantities hope to get the steam up tomorrow if at all possible William returned from Brockville this evening and got things pretty much to his mind</p>
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<p>April. MONDAY, 12. 1869. This is a fine mornig. Mr. Stevens began to build in the copper boiler 3/4 of a day only, as the frame of the furnace was not ready for him.</p>
<p>TUESDAY, 13. Mr. Stevens got the copper built in & finished this evening.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY, 14. We have had the Column still tested to day with water and runs well</p>
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<p>April. THURSDAY, 15. 1869. This has every appearance of being a fine day We have been again trying the little still the most of the day and cannot get it to work to please at all, and have resolved to put in a coil of pipe, and take out the inner coppar bottom, the worth of which Mr Henry George Booth thinks will cover the expense of the coil And have Telegraphed G. Booth to come up to see if he can propose any other plan (These remarks belong to Wednesday 14th.) John Baker, (son of Mary Burns or Dudgeon) began work today, having engaged him for a year at $120 & Board Nat & Maggis gone to Toronto this afternoon.</p>
<p>FRIDAY, 16. This is a very fine day, have braced up the Barley floor in the Malt house so as to carry the load of whisky that must be finished for Conding this evening - Mr. George Booht came up to day at 10 oclock but could not suggest any better plan than we thought of yesterday and recommends 4 turns of a coil {hand drawn diagram here} thus so we have this noon begun to take the bottoms apart Have also taken in 10 barrels {?} of whisky to charge the still tomorrow (all these remarks belong to Thursday) this is a warm fine day, Theremometer about 60 degrees, the river is rising fast to day, busey getting the bottom out of still, also measuring contents of tuns in Rectifying House. Hung up the Hams in Smoke house to day.</p>
<p>Nat & Maggis gone to Toronto this afternoon</p>
<p><br /> SATURDAY, 17. This has been a fine day thou rather colder than yesterday, yet the water kept increasing in the river. Sold 9 pigs to Sharp to day at $8.50 The ice was broken up and went all over the Dam this forenoon</p>
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<p>April. MONDAY, 19. 1869. This was a thickish foggy morning, and we had a dreadfull night of Thunder & lightning accompanied with heavy rain which must have melted the snow up the country very fast for the water was very high early in the morning and Kept rising much faster than I have ever known it, and far beyond the highest usual hight, and great lots of stumps and trees came down and several of them stuck fast under the Bridge that we had to lift the Planking so as to get at the roots to cut them away so as to reliese them, But all to no effect, and about 11 Oclock the Dam gave way, but previous to that the Pig house was swept off. I had taken the precaution of loading the Engine Bridge with stones & it stood fast, the foundation of the Bath house was undermined and fell & a portion of the corner of the Distillery as well.</p>
<p>TUESDAY, 20. Began this morning to construct a shield of planks and sunk it at the corner of the Distillery to prevent the strong current from cutting away any more of the wall. I have also begun to prepare to run of the four tubs remaining</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY, 21. This has been a cold, windy day and slight showers of sleet and snow fell but melted soon away. Barclay, the Carpenter and his men have been very busey to day supporting the our Bridge by laying or projecting a long beam over each of the bridge beams and have chained them up and is getting long 1 1/2 inch bolts to hold them together which will enable teams to pass when covered over with planks, it will make a rise on the roadway untill the dam is rebuilt. The inside scrole pipe for the coppar came, also 5 pieces of Brass to bear it from the bottom, weighing each 7 1/2 lbs. I have been informed that Armstrongs dam did actually go off yesterday afternoon at 5 oclock.</p>
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<p>April. THURSDAY, 22. 1869. This has been a fine spring day, and the water in the river has fallen very considerable, and the great quantity of large stones gathered behind the dam are seen, horses have passed over the Bridge to day.</p>
<p>FRIDAY, 23. Fine day and have been collecting timber and planks all day that drifted down the river We tried the Horse power this forenoon and found the speed far too slow, and resolved to change change the pinion from the upright shaft on to the laying one and the large one where it was so as to double the motion, and got it all ready to put in its place in the morning.</p>
<p>SATURDAY, 24. This has been a fine day, and the water has fallen considerably, yet not low enough to commnense the measurement &c of the Dam. We got the Horse power to work very well to day and began to pump up the first charge about 1 oclock and will get done by 10 this evening.</p>
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<p>April. MONDAY, 26. 1869. Fine morning, went down to Toronto to attend the meeting of Directors of the Dominion Telegraph Company, there was a tolerable full meeting</p>
<p>TUESDAY, 27. Returned from Toronto this morning, went up for a few minutes to attend the Sale of Lands for Taxes, but the crowd was great and the bidding so brisk that I did not remain any time, there was a little rain during the day, and indications of more.</p>
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<p>FRIDAY, 30. This has been a very fine day, and have got the water in the river covered very much by the removal of the stones formed into heaps, and the quantity of water in the river is much reduced Henry Booth got finished yesterday but a few small appearant leak's had to be seen to he packed up his tools in the forenoon, tied up a bundle of pipes 25 lbs also 65 1/2 lbs of boulder to go to Waterloo</p>
<p>May. SATURDAY, 1. This has been a cold bleack day, rain in the morning and a kind of drizzle throughout the day and a shower of snow and sleet in toward evening. I have been blasting out a trench in the rock towards to well for water to supply the Rectifying house</p>
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<p>May. MONDAY, 3. 1869. This was a cold morning but dry, yesterday was also cold and some rain fell in the morning. The Grand Trunk folk's had a large gane of men lifting the old rails of the Bridge and some of the beams and crop ties that were rotten, and laying down new Rails of a size much heavier than the former, and the cars to day seem to run much smother on them. I had to get more props put under the Distillery wall for the crack is evedently getting wider and havebored holes through the wall for a bolt to go half across the the house so as to screw it up or at all events keep it where it is. also began to clear away the head race preparatory for quarrying out the Rock on the mill side.</p>
<p>TUESDAY, 4. Began to get the new boiler nearer to its place and got it down and turned on to the Bridge at the Blacksmiths Shop.</p>
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<p><br /> FRIDAY, 7. Have got the Boiler on its site, and the Engine frame down on its bed, and the shaft likewise</p>
<p>SATURDAY, 8. Weather fine for outside work Stevens built the foundation for the mill Boiler end to rest on, to day. Have been all the week blasting for the drain &c</p>
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<p>May. MONDAY, 10. 1869. This has been one of the warmest days we have had this spring. The water in the river is much lower and will begin to lay the temporary dam in a day or two We are still going on blasting for to get the water pipes low enough to be below the frost, and expect to have them connected with the Pump tomorrow. Have bought the chains, Blocks, Pullie &c also the wheel & pinion and barrel of a Derrick from Mr Bell for $45. Also had men removing the fence at the Quary for room to strip more ground</p>
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<p>May. THURSDAY, 13. 1869. Very warm day, but extremly dusty about 11 oclock I went down to Hespeler to attend a sale of cattle I left about 1/2 past 3 but it came on a heavy thunder storm of hail and & rain Haley and Martin ODonell have begun this morning to blast out the race at the carding mill for the future west gates.</p>
<p><br /> FRIDAY, 14. This has been a fine pleasant day, except a portion of the afternoon, when about 1/2 past 5 a thunder storm came on when the sky became dark, and down came a shower of hail first & then heavy rain for about 20 minutes have got the greater part of the Blasting done bought 4 good steel spades at $1.40 and 6 shovels a $1.25</p>
<p>SATURDAY, 15. This has been a dull sort of day and little or no sunshine, there was a light rain in the forenoon we have been getting on pretty fair in blasting out the new flood gate & have not quite finished the drain yet</p>
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<p>This has been a fine working day and have got all the blasting for the drain and now covering over the pipes</p>
<p><br /> Have got the Engine laid down in its proper place but is not screwed down</p>
<p>The boiler is also placed but not built under</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 19.</span></h3>
<p>This has been rather a cold unpleasnt day with a damp cold air</p>
<p>Run off today</p>
<p>the first charge of spirit in the New {Rectify} House which performed very well</p>
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<p>This has been a much more pleasant day. Have run off a charge of Spirit in the New Gin Still which also run very well Sent down this morning 3 men & {mair} horse and cart to strip in the quarry</p>
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<p>This is the Queens Birthday , and the weather is fine, but there was not so much {?} as in former years</p>
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<p>Very fair weather</p>
<p>George McCulloch from f Galt began this moring to fit up the engine</p>
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<p>Have let the York Road farm to Alex Chrighton for $80 a year and taxes</p>
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<p>May. THURSDAY, 27. 1869</p>
<p>This has been a coldish raw day. We have been getting on pretty well with the blasting out of the Race for flood gates.</p>
<p>I am continuing the quarrying out of the drain for to take the water from the Distillery race to the Rectfying house and have had to blast the upper end.</p>
<p>May FRIDAY, 28. 1869</p>
<p>This has b een a thick dull forenoon with a drizling rain which began before 11 o'clock and increased to rain at noon, and at one o'clock I stopt the outdoor men from working. Had to stop the Retifying House for the purpose of attaching a steam stop valve next to the dome. Sold the Sheep & lambs, cow & calf, sow and pigs, and 11 acres of Barley to D. Chrighton. It rained heavy about 10 O'clock this evening.</p>
<p>May. SATURDAY, 29. 1869</p>
<p>This is a dull morning, and rained till about 6 o'clock, since it has been fair and all the men at work.</p>
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<p>This is a very wet morning and some of the men are working in the Quarry this forenoon</p>
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<p>Fine morning have got the race blaster deep enough and are now trimg the sides</p>
<p>Have sent down some men to the quarry to begin the lower bed</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 8.</span></h3>
<p>Fine weather Went down to Toronto this morning & ordered a globe valve to regulate the steam on the column still when up stairs</p>
<p>Called at {?}hewits to get business cards printed on stone that is lithographed</p>
<p>I examined the Derricks at the docks and got some very good hints from them, Went in to Levys Shop to see if he had any wheels & pinions that might suit me , but saw none, Birgmingham began to deepen the well and brought his tackle box with him</p>
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<p>Rather a cool morning left Toronto at 1/2 past 7 & got here 1/4 to 10.</p>
<p>The water is coming into the well much faster than 2 men can pump it and made small enough to pass down inside the upper one The engineer is fitting in the steam pipes to day</p>
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<p>This morning was threatening rain, yet we perservered in getting ready dor putting in the triangle frames for the temporary damn and a flood gate</p>
<p>Mr Goldie having previously agreed to let of the water of his damn and then shut down his gates which gave us several hours of very low water and notwithstanding some heavy showers of rain and thunder we worked all the time , We got the 2nd curb into the well and had to put in 2 pumps to enable the men to work</p>
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<p>Weather fine and getting on well with own work</p>
<p>Our Collector of Inland Revenue indicated some time ago that he would not be allowed to grant me a license without a new set of plans of the interior of the Distillery and as I have been searching for the Tracings of those sent to the department at Ottawa for several days without being able to find them and not having time to make out another from the rough sketch in any thing like the time it will be required I start for Ottawa this afternoon at 4.10 to ask for the use of it</p>
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<p>I arrived at Prescott this morning at 6 see memorandum book</p>
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<p>I returned from Ottawa this morning about 2.30</p>
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<p>got some planking done in the bottom of the temporary waste gate to day, Goldie again troubled with the {toe} of the shaft of his water wheel that drives his machinery which goes 140 resolutions a minute & wont allow the water to enter it</p>
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<p>This was a fine fornoon and we got on well with the dam in being able to get some planks nailed in the bottom of the flood gates which the rain on</p>
<p>We had also a fine oppertunity of building under the wall at the outlet of carding mill races as Goldie was obliged to let of the water of his down and then shut down which gave us a fine chance of getting foundation dry for more than 2 courses and well it was so for it rained very heavy for more than an hour</p>
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<p>This was a fine morning</p>
<p>Went down to {E or T} carrols quarry and bought home his Derrick to my quarry on loan for a season with a long chain & two single iron blocks & 1 wooden one</p>
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<p>During the forenoon for the most part it kept fair but in afternoon it rained for a considerable time, and there in the evening we got on however very well with our wall in Northside of the waste gate, and is now {blank} feet high from the bottom of the race, and have some thoughts of carrying it up to the top of the bank of dry stone We also got the South wall founded on the solid Rock which I did not expect to get so near</p>
<p>Mr Bridge Mr Spicer, & Mr Hannaford bussed up this afternoon, & Mr He gave me leave to fasten the top of my Derrick mast to the iron tube of the Bridge</p>
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<p>This morning is warm and sultry, it is now 5:45 a.m and every appearance of more rain. There was very little rain yesterday forenoon but it had rained heavy during the night and yesterday afternoon both going and returning from church it was raining heavy and all the gutters sewers and low parts of the streets all covered, None of the outdoor men could work till noon I observe no damage done to our temporary dam as yet, But when the effects of this rain come down this afternoon from the country aboce I am afraid it will tax the capacity of the flood gate very much, in the afternoon the water rose a considerable deal, the afternoon kept fair and all the men worked</p>
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<p>This morning at 6 oclock looks threatening like i went out to the Brick Yard to engage for getting out clay at $1 a load, and it began to rain and soon got fair again, yet the men worked all day though showery at times with frequent flashes of lightening, about noon the water got very high so as to endanger the temporary dam & had to keep the men on till dark wheeling on earth to raise the bank high enough I bought 45 large blocks of stone from Dobie and Patterson a 10c a foot this day, We hear of several dams in Waterloo having gone that stood the {freshet} in the spring and the dam at Doon has gone again after having been repraised & is now worse than before</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 30.</span></h3>
<p>It rained hard last nightat 11 and then during the night yet it has done no damage, the river is at least 3 inches lower than last night when we left off, But there is every liklihood of it rising again at present 1/2 past 5 a close rain is falling, the men did not begin to work till 1/2 past 9 it continued after that tollerably settled but dull and cloudy</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July. THURSDAY, 1. 1869.</span></h2>
<p>This being Dominion Day, no work is done and the most of the men are off to the falls on the excurtion train going and returning for $1,00 This also being our Sabbath school, pick nick great preparations are made John & I drove out to see Armstrong dam which is up and the water at full height & the Mill going, the weather is dry and pleasant and appears like being settled</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 2.</span></h3>
<p>This opened a fine morning, and fair all day and enabled us to get well on with our work to day, One of my men named {grot} in returning from the Excurtion last night got on the top of one of the railway cars when in motion and in passing under a bridge near coptown struck his head against it and fell senseless and had to be left at the station In measuring the actual contents of one of the tuns, we got short of water and had to start the small engine to pump enoug water for the purpose as well as enough to change the water in the old distillery James again on</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 3.</span></h3>
<p>Last night has been a dreadful night of rain it broke through a gutter at the East end of the Bridge above the bank rushing down into the bottom of the race and disarranging all the mud cills laid on the bottom all of which will have to be done over agin, the men did not begin work till quarter time, The engine continued to work well driving 3 pair of stones every day</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July. MONDAY, 5. 1869.</span></h2>
<p>This has been a fine dry day, yet it has not the appearance of being settled, the water however in the River is getting lower. but in the Quarry it is so deep that the men cannot work in the lower beds Mr Brunel the Assistant Commisioner of Excise was here and and after looking through the premises gave Mr Romain permission to allow a License to be granted to me, the Receivess being that near as to come come within the range required by the Department</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 6.</span></h3>
<p>This is a very fine day, and have been making good progress with the work on the dam &c Mr Hughes, the bridge inspector was here to see what way I {intencll} to the {Guys} of the Derrick to the Bridge, and approved of the manner I proposed and even more allowing me to make holes through the timber close down to the iron tube</p>
<p>This is our Horticultural Exhibition day, the Display is good and the attendence large especially in the evening</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 7.</span></h3>
<p>This is a very fine morning, and looks as if it was going to be very warm, This being our monthly fair day a number of cattle are being driven in</p>
<p>The day turned out well my application for License is put in & expect it to be issued tomorrow</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July. THURSDAY, 8. 1869.</span></h2>
<p>This morning is dark and gloomy, 1/2 past 6 a smart shower of rain came on, it appears to have rained heavy during the night, no work can begin this morning The labourers mostly began about 1/4 time and the masons at noon The quarry continues to be kept so full of water by the continued showers that no ordinary evaporation can dry it up so that I was compelled to day to begun the erection of a Pump and to use the 3 inch iron pipes to convey it away</p>
<p>It rained very heavy about 11 Oclock</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 9.</span></h3>
<p>This morning is not clear yet, It appears to have rained hard during the night The militia companies are mustering to day for a weeks encampment</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 10.</span></h3>
<p>This has been a dry day, hot and sultry occasionally with great gusts of wind & dust flying in great clouds I have got the crane raised in the quarry to day</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July. MONDAY, 12. 1869.</span></h2>
<p>This is a pleasant moring, yesterday morning about 2 or 3 oclock it blew a perfect {?} for some time accompanied with a heavy shower of rain a considerable number of trees were blowen down in and around the town, the day has kept fair and the work gone interupted, the crane in the quarry answers well, and lifts the large stones with great ease</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 13.</span></h3>
<p>This is a fine morning, William left for Toronto at 10 oclock to try to sell flour</p>
<p>Went out to the camp this evening</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 14.</span></h3>
<p>This has been a dull day, threatening rain all forenoon when is began to fall a little after 12 oclock, I attended a meeting of our Presbitary at noon today, I have got the wall about up to the height now at the flood gate entrance</p>
<p>William came home this evening</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July. THURSDAY, 15. 1869</span></h2>
<p>This morning opened very dark and rainey like, but because clear and very warm during the day and quite close in the evening Have been to lay the cills of the flume for the outlet of the Flood gate this morning, and have torn down the old walls on each side behind the arch and have began to build it up with water lime</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 16.</span></h3>
<p>This morning presents in many respects a deplorable sight, the great rain that began about 2 oclock came down in perfect sheets of water, flooding the Camp from 6 to 18 inches deep of water so that all their bedding had to be lifted & remoed to dry on the fences, The quarry was quite full of water over 4 feet deep and 3 men has been all day pumping and only reduced it for 4 to 5 inches and has stped the rest of the men from working</p>
<p>The Red Mill dam was again carried away and the walls of the culvert or bridge on the Waterloo road scooped out clean, also the garding walks much damaged</p>
<p>I dined at the mess this afternoon Col. Taylor present</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 17.</span></h3>
<p>This morning the weather seems settled and has continued so all day Have been pumping all day with very little effect, about a couple of inches only. Have got the walls up to about the last course now and the frame work in front ready for the spurs or rock</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July. MONDAY, 19. 1869.</span></h2>
<p>This has been a warm day and at times the sun was quite hot which is an indication of more rain, but the roads were quite dry and we made considerable progress in pumping out the water out of the quarry say about 3 inches and we have got on well in framing the flume at the back of the waste gate,</p>
<p>Brought down Mr Morrisons power pump from Mr Wallaces late recidende and use it to pump the water out of the site for the Dam it is 18 inches diam. inside by 2 3/4 in depth</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY,20.</span></h3>
<p>This is a very dark morning about 1/2 past 5 there appeared to have been no rain during the night, but at 7 it began to rain heavy and continued till 1/2 past 8 so that the men could not work till after dinner in the quarry It began again to rain heavy about 4 and kept on for about an hour, but having dug gutters round the quarry completely prevented any more running into it than what fell on its surface and the water this evening is exactly 5 inches below what it was when the began yesterday morning. Began this morning to take out the front plate of the Distillery Boiler and remove the stone work so as to get it out into the yard for examination</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 21</span></h3>
<p>This is a dull morning and by no means settled, rain must have fallen during the night. Wm {William} went down to Hamilton this morning The greayer part of the forenoon there was a drizziling rain and frequent showers in the afternoon and now again at 1/2 past 8 a close rain and it has been more like an Octover day for each cold had to light a fire in the dinning room, have been moving the horse power up to drive the rollars to grind the charcoal</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July. THURSDAY, 22. 1869.</span></h2>
<p>This has been a dry day and have got all the old logs of the bents of the flood gate dragged out by the horses.</p>
<p>Gibson has been off work all day Pat also</p>
<p>Went over to bid Mrs Glendenning goodby as she leaves for Philidelphia in the morning with her son</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 23.</span></h3>
<p>Meetinf of Dominion Telegraph Co a 2 oclock but could not find time to attend This day has continued dry and we have got on very well with our work, had a couple of men out this afternoon cutting poles for the rack</p>
<p>A thunder storm began this evening with some rain Gibson off, also Pat</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 24.</span></h3>
<p>This was a very dull morning, at breakfast the main journal of the Crank Shaft of the engine became so hot as to melt the Babbis metal which run in about the Brasses that it brought the engine to about a stand and not having a reliable man to put it in order again I started out at once in the Buggy to Farishs New Mill nee Rockwood and brought in George mcCullough who got it all right and Steam on and tested by 9 oclock, it rained again this forenoon</p>
<p>Gibson off, also Pat</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July. MONDAY, 26. 1869.</span></h2>
<p>This is a fine morning but not settled looking yet, there is appearane on the ground of it having rained through the night. Yesterday was warm & dry & of any thing sultry, It turned very warm this forenoon and cloudy and about 10 minutes to 12 it began to rain a smart shower for 1/2 an hour and after that continued dry The mason work for entrance of the flood gate is finished except a litte pointing on two upper courses, have begun to clean out the race beyond the Crading Mill preparations for pointing up some leaky places if we can find them out, have got well on with planking the flume behind the gates, But a lot of spikes from stone</p>
<p>Pat= {short form for a name, unclear of whom} off still</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 27.</span></h3>
<p>This has been a dry day</p>
<p>Pat off</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 28.</span></h3>
<p>This is a very wet morning & it appears to have been raining hard during the night The rain continued this morning till near 10 am began again at about 11, and stopt a little after 12. The afternoon was dry and the men worked in the quarry</p>
<p>Jas off {initially thought to be pat, James off?}</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July. THURSDAY, 29. 1869.</span></h2>
<p>This is a dull morninh and the ground wet from the heavy shower taht fell early this morning between 2 & 3 o,clock, Alexr McNaughton left for Acton then, Since then it has been fair and all hands working</p>
<p>Jas {James} off</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 30.</span></h3>
<p>This has been a dry day and no interuption to the work I made an attempt to bruse charcoal in the Rollars with 2 horses but found that they were not able and had to fix it for 4 Got enough of the temporary dam removed and turned the water through the new flood gates</p>
<p>Went up this afternoon with Mr Jas {James} Hough the secretory of the cemetary to see if the lots taken up by us were right viz Nos 5&11 and although they do not agree with the present plan or map yet they could not be altered being inour possesion so long and Interments made in both ends and will begin tomorrow to the walls for the railing</p>
<p>Jas off still</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August. MONDAY, 2. 1869.</span></h2>
<p>This is a fine morning and have started the masons up to the Cemetary to lay the foundation & find the railing is made too large by a foot for the ground and have to set itt up in the shop to have it cut to a size and cannot reduce it leps {less} than one pannel of pattern viz 13 inches Telegraph tp Harold about and engine</p>
<p>It began to rain about 1/4 past 5 and continued for abt half an hour Jas off yet but is now refroming,</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 3.</span></h3>
<p>This though somewhat clear is a doubtful morning it must have rained heavy through the night by appearances</p>
<p>I intend starting for Toronto at 4 oclock</p>
<p>Jas= off</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 4.</span></h3>
<p>In toronto all day it rained heavy in the morning and had wait in doors untill the first shower passed over & there again under other shelter, called at three different places about hiring an engineer to drive the Pump in the Dam but did not suceed, I then left for Hamilton at 12 oclock and arrived there 2 P.M. made more enquiry there bur all wanted to sell but not to let</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August. THURSDAY, 5. 1869.</span></h2>
<p>This was a dull morning yet it kept fair and during the day it cleared up fine but cooll Agreed with Davidson & Chadwick for their Engine at $1,00 per day and am preparing foundation for it and hope to have it set this week</p>
<p>Jas right & piling lumber to day</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 6.</span></h3>
<p>This has been a fine dry day and have got on very wellw ith our work have got down the Boiler from the Foundry and will get the Engine down tomorrow</p>
<p>Gibson has never come near his work all this week, James has been working at piling oak lumber this last two days</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 7.</span></h3>
<p>This has been a fine dry day and the water is getting lower I have got the Engine down and is now set in its place. I got John Oliver also from the Foundry to fix the pipes and set her a going</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August. MONDAY, 9. 1869</span></h2>
<p>This is a delightful morning quite dry and looks as if a spell of dry weather has set in. This has been a great day for sight seers, Newamburgs Exhibition of wild beasts and birds contained in 24 vans besides several large fine carriages for the Band &c</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 10.</span></h3>
<p>This has been another fine warm day and have been pushing on with the Engine for driving the Pump and have got it started at last, throwing a large quantity of water I have had men deepening the river so as to let me lay the foundation of the Distillery wall.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 11.</span></h3>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August. THURSDAY, 12. 1869.</span></h2>
<p>This is a fine dry morning, The day is warm and have been getting on as hard as we could with the coffer dams and got the Engine started again to reduce the water but up to dark all we could make was 3 inches lower than the outside and will run her all night and see if anything can be done have been putting in a coffer dam at the corner of the Distillery</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 13.</span></h3>
<p>The ground was wet this morning from the heavy rain last night, the Engine run all night but did no good and have determined to diminish the spave by putting in two fresh dams I do not feel well to day and have kept the house this forenoon but had to go out to examine and push on with the Distillery dam The boiler is also out being properly cleaned for examination</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 14</span></h3>
<p>This was a fair dry day during the early part of it but the clouds began to overhang in the afterpart, Our upper coffer dam shows signs of being tight as the water is flowing over in to the yard to conduct ut past the lower one. The water in the river was too hig to day for beginning to build under the corner of Distilery but have got a quantity fo stones dressed & laid down at the end of the gangway</p>
<p>The evening was wet and it rained very heavy from 9 to 11</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August. MONDAY, 16. 1869.</span></h2>
<p>This day is set appart as a Holiday by proclomation of the Mayor and from the rainey and wet appearance of the morning there will be neither weather for work nor play. About 1/2 past 9 it became dry and fit for the men to work and got the dams quite tight enough to warrant us in making another attempt with the Engine which was done in the evening & she brought down the water a foot in leps than an hour</p>
<p>I set of the door of the new warehouse this forenoon to four feet wide in the clear which is large enough to admit puncheons</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 17.</span></h3>
<p>This has been a dry day and the Engine was able to keep the water down that we got a good deal of the round boulders out of the foundation and got a footing prepared for the Derrick</p>
<p>Revd Livingston came this evening to attend the Presbytery</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 18.</span></h3>
<p>This morning looks dull and looks like rain But the day turned out warm and rather sultry William left home for the upper country this afternoon</p>
<p>The Presbytery meet here to day</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August. THURSDAY, 19. 1869.</span></h2>
<p>This has been a warm day and very fatiguing we have got the foundation for the centre part of the Dam about cleared out and as soon as the Derrick is ready will begin to lay stone</p>
<p>Mr Livingston left for home this morning</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 20.</span></h3>
<p>We had a lighter fog this morning than we have had for several mornings past but it has been a very warm day, have got the irons on the top of the Derrick attached to the bridge</p>
<p>R Little engages to get out 3 trees to make logs 22 inches square and 36 feet long and rip them in too with {?} saw the trees cost $5 each, the heaving $24 and hawling 1 team to each stick</p>
<p>have got the iron now laid on the Steam Mill railway and the new car at work</p>
<p>It began to rain about 4 Oclock and continued for an hour very heavy</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 21.</span></h3>
<p>This morning the rain began about 4 oclock and rained very heavy that the ground was more like a sea in parts, the pump began to go about 4 and made a good empression at first but the rain sent in several streams that gave her more work than she could manage The rain kept on through the forenoon that the labourers could not work, the carpenters went on in the afternoon to finish the Railway</p>
<p>Recd {recieved} a Telegram from Wm {William} tonight that he had got to Kencardine & would start for Southampton on Monday</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August. MONDAY, 23. 1869.</span></h2>
<p>This is a dry morning but the water is still high and the Engine albouring very hard & has made very little empression as yet, Yesterday morning the water increased so that I was afraid of the upper coffer dams being cast away or having to take down part of the planks in the {sluice}, but a little after Church time it began to fall, the rain must hav ebeen going and heavy up the country</p>
<p>We got the car on the railway</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY,24.</span></h3>
<p>This has been another fine working day But we had some dilay during the forenoon from the slide valve of the Engine getting out of order but after that we got the water low in the afternoon and got a course of large stones began</p>
<p>We had intended to work an hour later this evening in laying stone in the foundation when a terrible accident happed to George Moir my foreman stone mason he persisted in running the car down the inclined railway with the large stones on & before the proper break for stopping the car was really having a run one load well, he went on a second though strongly advised not to attempt it but he did so, and lost the command of the car and from the increased velocity it attained and when reaching the bumper threw him off down into the hole beneath and the stone and car on the top of him the men got off the car with their hands but the stone had to be lifed with the crane and when got out only said "oh my god", once or twicce & died when being carried home</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 25.</span></h3>
<p>This has been a lonesome day for me as I cannot forget the poor fellow The water is much lower and the Engine can keep the hole quite low</p>
<p>William in Durham to day</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August. THURSDAY, 26. 1869.</span></h2>
<p>This has been a fine working day, and all the men except the quarry men dropt at 9 oclock to attend the funeral of Poor George Moir, he was 43 years of age, the attendance was large, the began work again at 1 oclock we had the water very low this afternoon</p>
<p>The moulder from {?} & Ingles foundry came down at 4 oclock to cast 2 brasses for the Old Mill water wheel, they weighed 55 lbs each I intended by cashing 2, to have them bored out but after considering the time and expense and only one of them being required, we chipped and filled it</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 27.</span></h3>
<p>This is a fine dry and the water has fallen considerably</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 28.</span></h3>
<p>This was a wet morning and must have rained heavy during the night. I went down to Galt with the view of processing two or three masons but found that there was full employment for all the men they could get, but left word in case of any desiring a change. I returned at noon, I found that the fee pump of the pumping Engine would not work and the day was lost so far as laying the large stone was concerned but we set to work to construct a road to drive carts down to the lower side of the Dam</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August. MONDAY, 30. 1869.</span></h2>
<p>This turned out a fine day and after some bother with the Engine pumps we got out the water and have got a good many large stones laid according to the pins set for a {?} mostly on the South West end of the Dam We have also stript the roof of the wheel house of the carding mill and put in heavy cedar raftors and covered it with new boards.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 31.</span></h3>
<p>This has been another dry day. We have got the new brass set under the inner end gadgcon of the water wheel and are making good progress in putting the new float boards or buckets</p>
<p>We are also going on framing the middle bent for the Bridge, the council having last night accepted my offer to construct it</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September. WEDNESDAY, 1. 1869.</span></h3>
<p>Another fine dry day and have fot on fine with the N. East end of the dam and have have got it above the water</p>
<p>There was hard frost during the early morning, Andw Quarrie and his brother returned from the old country this morning somewhat improved in health</p>
<p>This is the fair day</p>
<p>We began to night to set of the true circle for the front Dam by ordinates but could not see to finish it</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September. THURSDAY,2. 1869.</span></h2>
<p>Fine weather, set to work early this morning before the men began to work to finish the lines of work and the masons have made good progress to day with the work and began to use water line</p>
<p>Dr Hamilton called this afternoon aslo D C Gunn formerly of Hamilton what now of Osepego.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 3.</span></h3>
<p>Dry weather and fine for puddling the front of the Dam</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 4.</span></h3>
<p>Fine dry weather and the water very low. The Mill water wheel has got in the last bucket board now and the men have been helping to raise the Distillery Water Wheel to put in new head blocks, the olf ones being quite rotten and was picked out in pieces</p>
<p>I have not got the corner of the distillery repaired yet, as I am waiting till the Dam is far enough advanced to enable me to shut odd the water to dry the foundation</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September. MONDAY, 6. 1869.</span></h2>
<p>This has been another dry day, and have got on so far well, some dirt got into the pump which stopt the Puddling only for a little, we began this forenoon to tear down the old bridge and have stopt all passage that way Poor, John Neeve died to day aged 62</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 7.</span></h3>
<p>This morning was dark and dull untill about 1/2 past 8 when it began to rain and continued with very little interuption all day so that no outdoor work was doen after the rain began, Our old teamston and flour salesman in Hamilton John smiths Wife came to Town last night, I spoke to her to day</p>
<p>at 10 Oclock is still raining</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 8.</span></h3>
<p>This is another wet morning and appears to have been raining during the night, no outdoor work can begin this morning, thought that the work could begin about quarter time in the forenoon but no it rained, then at 1 the men were in the quarry but it again became dark and began to rain, The carpenters however kept at it sawing the timbers for {illegible} of Bridge, screwing up the stunges &c, and also in the Distilery fitting in 30 new cedar lintals under archway of terace to rest end of new beam on &c</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September. THURSDAY, 9. 1869.</span></h2>
<p>At 6 this morning it was raining and the water has risen very considerably since last night, and even this morning 7 it is now fair and the men have all began to work though not to advantage in some cases</p>
<p>counted the water line this morning only 31 Blies left I order another to day</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 10.</span></h3>
<p>This was a fine dry morning, and the work went on as usual, the water became sufficiently low about noon so that the Steam Pump was started and got the water out so that we got the centre bent of the Bridge up in place, and began taking down the walls and excavations far enough back of the roadway, between the pillars to allow of moving all the 5 timbers or stringers back at once on rollars by means of the large screw</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September. MONDAY, 23. 1869.</span></h2>
<p>This has been anotehr fine dry day and the work has progressed very</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 14.</span></h3>
<p>This is a fie dry morning Have got well on with the Dam and also have got the fine stringers of the Bridge drawn over to their right place and have put the corbels under the N.E end We also began to bale out the water out of the coffer dam at the corner of the Distillery and got part of the foundation of that laid with cement Three teams left their morning for Freelton for heavy timbers for the Bridge</p>
<p>have had accounts compared with James & find him largely in debt to me</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 15.</span></h3>
<p>Fine morning, the teams did not get home till 3 Oclock this morning and were not able to get out the heaviest viz 22x22 but bought two pieces 22x11 and another stick</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September. THURSDAY, 16. 1869.</span></h2>
<p>This is a fine morning and all the masons at the Distillery yet and they will not be able to finish it to day. There tems left this morning at 1/2 past 5 for Freelton for the large sticks of timber for the Bridge</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 17.</span></h3>
<p>Dull morning it has rained heavy through the night but quite fair now, The teams got home with the heavy logs about, about 12 oclock last night We have got on well with the corner of the distollery and have been closing the front of the dam with puddle to a very narrow space that we may close tomorrow Have also been getting the big logs on tresses fit for ripping them up, we also pulled down a considerable piece of the walls jutting out beyond the G. T Pier</p>
<p>Jas {James} very drunk this morning</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 18.</span></h3>
<p>Fine dry morning but cool</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September. MONDAY, 20. 1869.</span></h2>
<p>This is a fine day and regret to have to burry a fien horse one of the spur that used to be used on the farm he died yesterday</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 21.</span></h3>
<p>Fine weather, heave been sitting more of the upright bolts in the Dam and laying the flat bars lengthways</p>
<p>Prince Arthur passed up at 1 oclock tto Exhibition in London. I missed seeing him</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 22.</span></h3>
<p>Fine working day but very warm</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September. THURSDAY, 23. 1869.</span></h2>
<p>This has been a fine day, but there was a good deal of mist in the morning , Sat more bolts to day in th emiddle of Dam, Took on 3 more hands to day so as to hurry out the portons of the old Bridge abbutments and fill up the deep portion of the hole{illegible} the dam s as to get done with the Engine this week</p>
<p>the got the last of the beams in the bridge this afteroon and have got down the crable belonging to Massie to lay the stones for the new abbutments, we got out one of the largest stones of the Old Bridge the derrick has yet lifted & set it to night on the dam</p>
<p>Gold ran up to 15o this afternoon</p>
<p>a drunk man fell through the beams this evening and broke his thigh</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 24.</span></h3>
<p>This has been abother very fine day though very misty and thick in the morning Two of the spurr wheels that drives the separator broke yesterday and found one ready at the Foundry and got the other cast at Crows Foundry ths afternoon, have got the crabb mounted for lifting stones below the bridge</p>
<p>Gold at noon to day was 162 1/2 Bot {bought} to day in Chicago 10000 bushels No2 Corn n 76c {cents}in store</p>
<p>Finished with pumping last night and will begin in the morning to take th engine apart</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 25.</span></h3>
<p>The forenoon was fine working weather but at 12 oclock a dark cloud came over us and a heavy shower of rain came on & continued for over an hour and part of the afternoon Began to take the engine apart</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September. MONDAY, 27. 1869</span></h2>
<p>This is a cold morning and the water very high but not in such quantity but could be kept below the upper course of the Dam by keeping the culvert clear of sticks</p>
<p>Sent part of the engine up to Ingles Foundry</p>
<p>Bot of Mepes Bruce 1 piece timber 8x10 - 34 feet long 1 do " " 46 do a 12 & a foot</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 28.</span></h3>
<p>This morning is dry but quite cold and all the timber on the dam and Bridge are quite white with frost</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 29.</span></h3>
<p>This has been a fine working day</p>
<p>Have got the {illegible} of timber started out at the rocks to day</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October. FRIDAY, 1. 1869.</span></h2>
<p>Fair weather</p>
<p>Went down this afternoon to Galt about getting a man to examine Distilery boiler</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 2.</span></h3>
<p>Fine day George McCullough came up and examined the Boiler</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October. MONDAY, 4. 1869.</span></h2>
<p>This is a coldish morning</p>
<p>I went out to the Rocks this afternoon to see how the men are getting on in squaring timber for the Dam and found that they are likely to get all the large timber of my land The team hauled in the 1st two loads to day</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY,5.</span></h3>
<p>This is a fien morning but cool</p>
<p>Have got 2 additional carts on the Dam and have now got the banks united and driving freely accross and are now making good progress with the filling in front of the Dam the South End abutment of the Bridge will be aboyt finished tomorrow and after that we will carry on with the mud cills for the foot of the apron before the water gets too cold</p>
<p>I have stopped quarrying stone for the season and will take hoe all the tools tomorrow</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY,6.</span></h3>
<p>Cold morning below freezing 28° to 30 degrees the ground is white This is the fair day and the first day of the Fall Show of Agriculture products & the next day for cattle &c</p>
<p>I went down to Galt this afternoon to examine a Boiler for the Distillery and have decided to take it ad have order it to be got ready</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October. THURSDAY, 7. 1869.</span></h2>
<p>This is the 2 day of the Fair, The weather continues exceedingly fine, and have all the carts at work driving gravel from the mill yard on to the Dam The hewars are not getting on with the timber as fast as I could wish, They attend fairs La crop games &c</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 8.</span></h3>
<p>This has been another very fine day pushing on with the work</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 9.</span></h3>
<p>This has been a fine working day and we are making good progress with the Dam There appeared indication of rain in the afternoon it however kept fair</p>
<p>Have arranged that the men shall begin work at 1/2 past 6 {illegible} and drop at 1/2 past 5 in the evening Reid and Murdock of Chicago are here this afternoon</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October. MONDAY, 11. 1869</span></h2>
<p>This is a wet morning yet not so heavy but only drizzling, the labourers began at 1/2 past 6 but the masons fearing rain did not make their appearance They however began 1/4 times</p>
<p>Have 2 men at work replacing the cattle Byres</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 13.</span></h3>
<p>Fine weather And we are now pushing hard with 4 carts in the gravel pit and it takes men as pickers and shovelers to keep them going</p>
<p>I went down to Galt to see what progress they have made with the Boiler, but that they had not touched it yet but would positivelyy begin to tomorrow,</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October. THURSDAY, 14. 1869.</span></h2>
<p>This is a fine weather though cold in the morning the are about finished with the roothouse behind the office, having removed all the old earth first then laid on about a coat of 6 inches thick of clay well packed down over the logs, then returned the eacrth and after that covered it all over with turf & put a fence round it also {illegible} the lining for the bins inside Have got the water wheel and shafting in the Distillery put to rights, put in new beams and also good andmay wear many years yet We have got the walls or abundments of the Bridge finised now and the drystone walls on the top below planking done & Have paid of 4 masons to night and will keep on two of them to finish the plank wall of dam & the back</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 15.</span></h3>
<p>This has been a coldish day with slight drizzling showers now and then and have been attending the Funerak of William Jackson Senr of the Paisley block It was quite cold with occasional showers Have made good progress with the graveling in front of the dam</p>
<p><br /> Willie Jackson died on the 12th {illegible} aged 66 years and 5 months</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 16.</span></h3>
<p>This is a fine dry morning but 4 degrees below freezing. Will have to day 2 hired teams to help with getting timber</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October. MONDAY, 18. 1869.</span></h2>
<p>This is a cold morning and the first Snow shower of the season is falling, the conduction of the Grand Trunk say it is an inch thick at stratford</p>
<p>We are pushing on with the gravel of the Dam and will soonhave enough and hewing coping from the top of the wing wall</p>
<p>also replacing the floor of the Mill in renewing the wooden grating for the steam of the flour</p>
<p>We have been busey taking in corn to day. The blacksmith has about finished the irons for the brooms to conduct the stumps, trees and ice over the Dam</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 19.</span></h3>
<p>This morning is also threatening and cold and flurries of snow falling I attended the Funeral off Andrew Ritchue one of the older settlers why died on the 7th of a cancer in the stomach aged 67</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 20.</span></h3>
<p>This has been a coldish day but no Snow George Lillie farmer scotell Block died on the 18th Inst aged 76 his funeral took place to day he was originally a stone mason</p>
<p>We have had 2 teams to day hauling down corn one at stone and another dragging in timber from Rocks farm</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October. Thursday, 21. 1869.</span></h2>
<p>The weather was milder this morning and have deminished the number of men in the gravel pit and have taken some of them to excavate the trenches at the foot of the apron for mud cills and have shut down the gates for short time to lower the water as much as possible and have one of them laid quite low ramed on both sides and under loaded with heavy stone to prevent it rising with the water</p>
<p>Had one of the masons rebuilding the butterise of the garden wall at the th Boat londing steps, the lower coursed say 2 feet high with cement</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 22.</span></h3>
<p>This has been a fine working day, have again begun this morning to lay more cills, also remove dthe coffer dam this forenoon at the distillery and pointed up all the openings at the bottom with waterline that could not be got at before and packed it with clay, Gibson put in {Guta pucha} washers on gasking between the joint of the large copper pipe of the big still and put heavier bolts to make it tighter than it was before with pasteboard. also the steam pipe likewise put new brass spacing in the colapse valve</p>
<p>Intend to visit Galt in the morning about the Boilers.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 23.</span></h3>
<p>A very wet morning, went down to Galt and found that the Boiler was taken apart and the tubes being cleaned and the new end plate in hands flauging it so that it will be ready next week</p>
<p>It rained all the forenoon</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October. MONDAY, 25. 1869.</span></h2>
<p>This is a frosty morning the ground quite hard, and am preparing to go off this morning at 9 with Depcitation to Walkerton We did not get away till 1/2 past 10, The party consisted of DR Herod Mayor, Mr Pete Gow M.P. Mr Robt Melvin and myself. we got as far as harriston that night about 8 oclock we found the roads very heavy after we passed Elora where snow had fallen and by the time we got ot Harriston it wa several inches deep, we started</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 26.</span></h3>
<p>This morning at 1/2 past 8 and got to Walkerton as 3 P.M. the snow within 5 miles of it was 18 inches deep on the road and two feet in the woods and falling thick & hevay at ties. after I got my dinner I took a turn out to look at the River it was certainly a fine stream and a large supply of water the iupper mill has 13 feet of fall on which they are Building a New flour Mill fitted for 4 run of stones but only 3 put in at present The country round looks fine The town is seated quite in a vally with high lands all round and well wooded with hardwood</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 27.</span></h2>
<p>This morning I found that considerable snow had fallen through the night and a shower bow & there and hearing that it was snowing heavy in Guelph I began to be very uneasy about the Dam not being finished in case the winter sets in with hard frost also if a sudden thaw came on with rain migjt place me in a very critical position so I determined to leave for home at onve and engaged a man to tale me to Durham by sleigh for $2.50 and got there by 2 oclock and left there at 4 in a One horse buggy for Mount Forest for $2.00 and got there about 7 oclock and slept at Coynes Hotel. Had a telegram from Guelph as i arrived at Durham that Gooderhams Distillery had burnt down last night</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 28 October.</span></h3>
<p>I left Mount Forest {was arrowed in above the sentence} by stage at 1/2 past 3 a.m. got to Arthur at 7 very cold, at Fergus got a seat from Mr Garvin in his buggy and got home at 1/2 past 11. and found there had been a great fall of snow. However this afternoon it began to gradually melt away. I saw on my way down large fields of turnips out. also oats standing in the sheiff and covered with snow.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 29 October.</span></h3>
<p>Fine morning the frost not hard and as the day advanced it became sloppy. The teams are removing the stones off the road, the carpenters got up the hammer beam or main beam under for the rafters to near on set on to day and two of the diagonals laid in their places, cut of the planks of the temporary day and filled it in behind with good gravel, began to break out a door at the back of the Kiln. John Hall has got all the stringers on Neeve Street Budge. Got 2 of Little's men this afternoon to help out with the work.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 30 October.</span></h3>
<p>This has been a cold day, very little snow fell, but near noon some of it melted away it then turned cold again. We are hurrying on with all speed. It would be strange if winter is going to set in earnest already. Yet it looks remarkably like it. Large feilds of turnips, potatoes and even apples are on the trees yet.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November, Monday, 1. 1869.</span></h3>
<p>Cold frosty morning, hot about noon if was of any thing milder. I went down to Toronto this morning by the 1/2 past 7 train and got into the City at 1/2 past 10. Took a cab to see Gooderham & Worts ruined Distillery, it was truly amazing to see the amount of property destroyed.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 2.</span></h3>
<p>This has been a very fine day, and much milder no snow whatever laying on the ground and people getting up their turnips and potatoes with all speed. Went down to Galt this afternoon and found there hand at work at the boiler & will have it ready on Saturday. The Council are making poor progress with the pier of the lower bridge.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 3.</span></h3>
<p>This morning opened clear, and fine mild weather, and continued so all day. This being the monthely fair day, a good many people in town. Good news came in to day that the by-law in the county of Bruce had been carried in favour of the Wellington Gray & Bruce Railway by a majority of 257</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November. Thursday, 4.</span></h3>
<p>This was a dry day but cold and windy we are still drawing nearer to a close with the Dam discharged 2 masons I had 1 taken on for a day or two as the work is all but done</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 5.</span></h3>
<p>This has been rather coarse day. raining and sleeting now and then. took down the little crane this afternoon This looks had for people getting up their turnips Emence quantity of apples are frozen on the Trees</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 6.</span></h3>
<p>This is a dirty looking morning the ground again covered with snow busey finishing, the top of the dam with gravel, and preparing to take down the large crane, have got the {abruptly ends}</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November. Monday, 8</span></h3>
<p>This is a very cold morning, it has been blowing and snowing all night, and the ground is again covered with snow! we did not get the wheels of the mill and Distillery finished in time to let the water on, the stones requiring to be trained yet after the water is on. we are still leveling and filling up the heart of the dam in place where some settlement of the soft earth has taken place, and also filling up the last space behind the Dam where the crane stood Cannot get up the Boiler from Galt yet for want of the Truck's, which are somewhere on the road from Goderich. I was at Ritchies sale this afternoon, very cold wind & great fields of turnips frozen in and likely to be lost</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 9.</span></h3>
<p>The weather this morning is still wintry like it is not hard frost, yet no thaw and the little snow remain on the ground. We are busey getting the Boom that is to guide the stumps and timber over the Dam fixed in its place and then remove the temporary Bridge that is over the race</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 10.</span></h3>
<p>{entry begins in the last quarter of the space} went out to the Western station to night to accertain if they had brought up the Truck to Galt and the Conducter said no</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November. Thursday, 11.</span></h3>
<p>Rather a haw day, and get not very favourable for those who have their turnips in the groun of getting them out Got a Telegram this forenoon that the Truck waggon had reached Galt last night, and made preparations to start down here after dinner, with 2 span of horses and also and a team with a waggon to carry the chains boxes &c and got there about dark and found the Boiler loaded and ready for the chains to head it (the conductor was not aware that he had the Truck with him last night in a close box car) the water mill started the morning with 3 run of stones.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 12.</span></h3>
<p>We left Galt this morning at 8 oclock with the Boiler and had to leave the waggon a little distance out of Galt and attach that spare of horses also to the Boiler as the weight was too much for 2 span through the mudd which was soft in places, we however got on well and reached Guelph about 4 oclock The water mill has been going all last night and the gudgeon became heated & and had to stop for a little while, Riddle is busey blowing of the boiler for to clean her out for the winter</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 13.</span></h3>
<p>The frost this morning was not severe yet enough to thicken the ice on the Dam, Busey this morning unloading the Boiler and getting it into position, the Planking of the Dam is far forward and will be finished on Monday. Have got the boiler on to her seat in the Distillery to night</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November. MONDAY, 15. 1869.</span></h3>
<p>Moderate weather though cold and {?} Got the boiler set in its place this forenoon and took the measurement for a steam pipe</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 16.</span></h3>
<p>The weather tolerably mild considering the lateness of the season. I went down to Galt with the Pattern of the Steam Pipe to attach the Boiler to still. Likewise the smoke pipe to lead into the Chimney, also a Bend for the feed pipe. I returned at noon, Rob Ward went down with the Truck and brought up the Smoke dome and furnace bars by night and well for him he did as it now blows almost a gale with thick pelting snow storm. Wm {William} in Toronto, came home in the evening</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 17.</span></h3>
<p>There had been rain early in the morning and now a heavy thaw and the roads quite slushey and now rains and sleets alternately. The last of the Planks have been put on the bent under the bridge, and also on the tail walls of the apron behind the Piers, and all planks collected and taken into the yard. have got the feed pipe in the boiler, and the smoke box fitted on. The carpenters began the cattle Byre Hiam the engineer from Ingles came at one oclock to help with the pipes</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November. THURSDAY, 18.</span></h3>
<p>Rather a rough wintry looking morning, showers of snow falling throughout the day, it was quite at noon, let several more men go to day. am busy at the boiler getting pipes attached and the foundation built up under it, and the smoke pipe conducted into the chimney. also forging a frame for an ash pit door Intend to work late to night Several sleighs have been running to day, Hiam all day at work</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 19.</span></h3>
<p>Has been snowing through the night, and began again about 8 oclock, did not get the mason work and the pipe fittings done last night after working to 11 oclock. have got on the guage cocks. Also got a new glasstube from a G trunk {Grand Trunk} engineer for water guage I am putting a raised grating in front of the boiler. Snowing now again noon time, a good many sleighs in with wheat at the mill just now. Have done with the masons at the boiler and laying the front this afternoon at 4 oclock & got the fire on to dry the work The carpenters still at the cattle byres. Snowing most all the afternoon heavy Hiam all day at work</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 20.</span></h3>
<p>Snowing heavy this morning and has been through the night, so that there is a thick coat of it on the ground. got the fire on this morning to heat up the water to make yeast to start with but the draft I am afraid is not going to be sharpe enough and now see that so many (100) small tubes form a considerable opposition to the smoke &ce it is so weak as to leave a white fur round the mouth of each of the tubes</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November. MONDAY, 22.</span></h3>
<p>This is a fine clear morning, and the thermometer at a 1/4 to 7 stood at 13 degrees The distillery Boiler does not seem to get any better to day began to day to cut a hole in the distillery roof for the erection of a scaffold to aid in putting an iron stalk on top of the Brick one to increase the draft but a fall of snow came on so heavy and continued all the afternoon which put a stop to outdoor work. The Dam all covered with strong ice</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 23.</span></h3>
<p>This has been a fine mild day 3 degrees above {an ink blot over above} freezing at 9 oclock, making grating for windows of the rectifying house Johney Heiginbotham's Birthday & Father & Mother at Elora</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 24.</span></h3>
<p>Fine clear morning Therm to 5 degrees above zero at 7 am & continued fine all day. men still repairing at the cattle byres</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November. THURSDAY, 25.</span></h3>
<p>This has been a fine day throughout and rather milder than yesterday Have been busey fixing underneath the large water pump, also changing the pully for drawing the engine pump for the rectifying house</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 26.</span></h3>
<p>I went down to Galt this morning to consult Mr Goldie about the difficulty in the draft of the brick chimney, and he thinks that by adding to the height of the old one, that a great improvement may be made Hood has now over 70 head of cattle in the Byres</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 27.</span></h3>
<p>Fine winter weather with indications of a thaw Bob Ward came home from Galt with 32 feet of 22 inch Smoke Stalk</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November. MONDAY, 29. 1869.</span></h3>
<p>Fine mild weather and thawing Attended our adjurned annual meeting in the Church this evening quite</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 30</span></h3>
<p>Thawing very happily to day, and have been very busey in getting the chimney ready, and have just got the larger portion through the roof This is St Andrews day, Ball & Supper to night</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December. WEDNESDAY, 1.</span></h3>
<p>Quite a change to day, the roads hard and freezing. working hard to get up the smoke stalk to day Got the chimney up through the roof and all ready to hoist by 1/2 past 4, but I deemed it too late to do any more as we could not possibly see to work safly in half an hour after that</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December. THURSDAY, 2.</span></h3>
<p>The weather pleasant and calm this morning with a slight shower of snow falling, and set to work with all dilligence and got the smoke stalk in its place and the fire started by 10 oclock and find it has made a great improvement in the draft.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 3.</span></h3>
<p>Fine morning Went up to Waterloo Villiage to attend the meeting of W Fischers Creditors when John Kerr of Toronto was appointed official assignee</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 4.</span></h3>
<p>This has been a mild morning, and of any thing turned to a thaw, have been working for some few days at finishing the stall in the new cattle byre, and also preparing stuff for the bottom of some of the tuns (fermenting)which in some appear defective Mr Dixon formerly of Dundas called to day & would like to leave {St Louis?} if he could find a place to do business in.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December. MONDAY, 6. 1869.</span></h3>
<p>Fine winter day, frost moderate. Meeting of Directors of Mutual Insurance Co.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 6.</span></h3>
<p>Some snow fell to day a good deal of wheat came in</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 8.</span></h3>
<p>Fine weather, and the teams with wheat began to pour in early to day</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December. THURSDAY, 9. 1869.</span></h3>
<p>This has been another very fine day of anything thawing in the middle of the day It has been a very throng day in taking wheat the teams reached about up to the G. Trunk tank house and many unhiitched their horses and came back in the afternoon and hauled in the load This has been the fat cattle showday, and our prime one they were Adam Brown Esqr, Mr Burton the lawyer and some other gentlemen passed down on their way from Walkerton after being present at the final passing of the By=Law, for a Bonus to the railway</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 10.</span></h3>
<p>This has been another mild day, and good many sleighs in with wheat. some slight showers of sleet fell & thought it was going to turn into rain but did not. putting up to day a coal and wood shed at the end of the office. The pit wheel that is fixed on the gudgeon of the shaft of the water wheel in the Distillery got loose and broke 2 teeth. we have taken it out to burn the greese of it put in 2 inch pins where the teeth is (as they are not both in the same place) which will help {word is scratched out} in gearing, and enable us to get to work in the morning without loss of time</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 11.</span></h3>
<p>Mild this morning also, and is heating the snow of the roads very fast, and waggons are resorted to in many cases.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December. MONDAY, 13. 1869.</span></h3>
<p>The weather is of anything on the turning point and getting colder John McPherson has got the coal house finished to day The roads are now quite bare of snow and waggons are now generally used</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 14.</span></h3>
<p>This is a sharp morning and freezing hard the wind has got up through the day and is blowing quite cold, the roads are now very bare and quite hard. Fisher fitted in our new Press & Desk to day in the inner office</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December. MONDAY, 20. 1869.</span></h3>
<p>This is a sharp morning, with a few flakes of snow flying. Election for Mayor took place to day, or rather nominated. Have got the Byres finished so far as to admit the cattle into the new stalls just finished</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 21.</span></h3>
<p>This has been another cold day but no wind in the early part of the day. A great many loads of wheat came in to day. Goldie did not seem to take his usual share, we took in about 1800 bushes {bushles} at an average of. We have got the posts up for a platform with roadway to drive up hay to the end of the new feeding byre and will have it completed in a day or two. Snowing a good deal at 10 pm and fast also blowing and cold</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 22.</span></h3>
<p>This is a very wet morning, a considerable quantity of snow fell during the night, and the rain is melting it away very fast I have some intention of going to Bowmanville by the afternoon train. heard that this was the day that Feilds distillery at Canastoga {Conestogo} was seized</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December. THURSDAY, 23. 1869.</span></h3>
<p>I got safe to Bowmanville at 11 oclock last night, the weather to day is cold and blowing fresh</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 24.</span></h3>
<p>I got home this morning at 4 oclock having left Bowemanville at 11 last night. This is a pleasant winter day</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 25.</span></h3>
<p>Fine winter weather, and great lots of people on the dam seating and curling</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December. MONDAY, 27. 1869.</span></h3>
<p>This is a very misty morning It began to rain in the forenoon a little, and then heavy in the afternoon Only a few loads of wheat came in to day.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 28.</span></h3>
<p>The rain yesterday has washed away much of the sleighing, it is however fine weather to day. We had a fire in town this morning between 5&6 oclock the Stable of Mr Taylor (who married Mrs Sunley) was burned down I went down to Toronto this morning & was on change saw Branell who goes to Ottawa to morrow morning</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 29.</span></h3>
<p>Fine walking day have put in the iron catwater on the middle bent of the bridge to day, and preparing to fit on the Beam and and remove the temporary side of the flame, so that the two waters join together</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December. THURSDAY, 30. 1869.</span></h3>
<p>There has been a fall of snow during the night and will improve the roads a good deal</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 31</span></h3>
<p>This has been a very mild day, and the little snow that fell, night before last is pretty much worn away There was very few teams in with wheat to day Had a Telegram from Mr Osborne of Galt that he would take the Barley stone & call at 8 bn</p>
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<p>{Front cover of diary}</p>
<p>DAILY JOURNAL.</p>
<p>1873.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">DIARY - 1873.</span></h2>
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<p>January Wednesday 1 1873</p>
<p>This is a fine new year's day plenty of snow on the ground to make good sleighing, and many driving round paying visits,</p>
<p>all the works are stopt as usual, the weather is very moderate 26 {degree sign} above zero at noon.</p>
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<pre> January Thursday 2 1873
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<p>Quite moderate this morning and has some appearance of a thaw</p>
<p>The beer pump burst again this forenoon and have put on a new lower branch which was ready at hand</p>
<p>It began to rain about 11 Oclock and continued through the afternoon with more like sleet and was freezing as it fell,</p>
<p>Had some trouble with the beer pump again and put all right</p>
<p>Towards dark it was raining very heavy and at time showers of sleet and snow, Walter Idington was here and went home tonight</p>
<pre> January Friday 3 1873
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<p>Mild morning and the snow soft and full of water underneath, and up to the ancles in water at every step, had took down the other branch of the pump from Ingles and gave it to Arms & Worswick to finish, as he will not start work at his Foundry untill Monday</p>
<p>Wm and I went out to Mr Alexanders and read over the will of my late step mother Jean Allan</p>
<pre> January Saturday 4 1873
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<p>It was different weather this morning, hard frost and the roads dried up and hard, the check valve of the feed pipe of the mill boiler got clogged up with lime and had to put in a spare one we had, and Arms & Worswick bored a hole and put in a cock in it</p>
<p>Mr A.B. Stewart passed up to Stratford this afternoon about Clarke's estate</p>
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<pre> January Monday 6 1873
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<p>This was a fair winter day very little snow fell, But frequent light showers of snow yesterday with a beating wind. Mr A.B. Stewart got down yesterday by freight train. William is confined to the House with Mumps but came out the middle of the day.</p>
<p>Mr A.B. Stewart and Daughter left here for Montreal this afternoon at 5 Oclock. The beer pump rod broke this evening, and we got Hooper to put a new piece in & finished it by 11 p.m.</p>
<pre> January Tuesday 7 1873
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<p>This is a fine morning</p>
<pre> January Wednesday 8 1873
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<p>This is the monthly fair day, but there being no cattle brought in for sale, there was little difference from day The day was cold blustering with frequent showers of snow Working late to night fixing the coupling of hoisting tackle of the Rectifying house</p>
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<pre> January Thursday 9 1873
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<p>Very cold morning with a stiff westerly wind, glass at about zero at 7 a.m. Grand Trunk trains are much delayed for want of water many of the locomotives have to leave their loads or trains and run down to Acton for water Had to cool of the still this morning as the Montifuce pipe was choacked and found large lumps of solder and pieces of brick stuck into it, and had to saw of the bend that went down inside the still, and it works well now</p>
<p>[at top of page] Thursday 9th Jany 2 locomotives went down at 12 minutes past 11 for water at Acton and returned at 1:46 p.m. = 2 hours 34 m</p>
<pre> January Friday 10 1873
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<p>Very cold, at 6 a.m. it was 6 [degree sign] below zero, and a dry cold westerly wind, and about noon down to zero. The Grand Trunk men came down with the new pump shaft, and although cautioned by me to work the pumps by hand first and then examine the discharge pipe below the floor, as I was sure that it was frozen, and not to start the wheel to pump untill they were positive that there was no ice, but my advice was departed from in the latter case, and when attached to the wheel and 2 or three stropes made a gaskin fly out of a joint, and the water flew in all directions, so that had not that relief been given, the shaft would have broken again The men went home to Stratford again this evening at night 9:30 p.m. 4" below zero) William is improving</p>
<pre> January Saturday 11 1873
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<p>Still cold at 7 a.m. 3" below zero and a keen wind and continued cold through the day The pump inspector Jamison and another man were here this afternoon, about thawing the discharge pipes and I offered to draw all the water off the race to allow them to work. William is a good deal better this afternoon</p>
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<pre> January Monday 13 1873
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<p>There is quite a change of weather this morning, which gave appearance of it last night, the glass is up to about 4o" at 1/2 past 10 a.m. William is considerably better this morning. It began to rain about noon & continued off and on all the afternoon so that the roads became quite sloppy & sweaming with water . The men came down from Stratford to examine the Grand Trunk pipes</p>
<pre> January Tuesday 14 1873
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<p>This morning is mild so far but just below freezing, and the roads are dry and very slippery</p>
<pre> January Wednesday 15 1873
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<p>This morning is dry and moderate, but is turning into a thaw, which I hope may help us in getting the Grand Trunk pipes free from ice</p>
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<pre> January Thursday 16 1873
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<p>Heavy rain through the night, and a very close rain this morning Have begun to fix the Grand Trunk pipes again this morning, and the plan of thawing the frozen pipes which came into my head when sitting thinking on various plans the other night, and that was to attach a steam pipe to the Boiler and turn that on to thaw the ice, and have got Todd to fix the cock to the Boiler</p>
<pre> January Friday 17 1873
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<p>This is quite another kind of morning, hard frost & clear weather, and the roads very icy & slippery Have got the steam pipe attached to the Boiler of the Engine which heats up the cast iron exceedingly well Having to stop the water mill the Dam is flowing very copiously This afternoon the wind has chopped round to North & is getting very cold, and likely to freeze hard to night William over in the Office to day</p>
<pre> January Saturday 18 1873
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<p>This is a cold morning, and the glass stood at zero at 8 a.m., it was very cold during the night and must have been down to 5" or 6" below It has been snowing all the forenoon, Geo Lind came down from Fergus this morning, & left for Hamilton at 1 a m There is a good deal of wheat comming in the price is firmer $1.20 to [blank] for Fall, and $1.21. to 1.22 for Spring John & 2 men have been all day at the Grand Trunk pipes keeping the steam on & the water running over the Dam is going yo keep on all night & tomorrow I shortened the iron conecting rod 1/2 an inch, and must charge $1 for that job William is much better to day, has been at the Office & the Bank</p>
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<pre> January Monday 20 1873
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<p>Moderate weather 10" to 12" above zero, & snowing as the day advanced it was a little milder, with snow continuing, Got the Grand Trunk pipe clear of ice about 10 Oclock last night, and had the Pumps going this morning, and the water mill with 3 run of stones. I observe that my old friend Mr Thomas Dennie Harris who died on Saturday last was interred to day in Toronto. I have known him since 1831 he was born in Boston in 1803 and was entering his 70th year of his age ------------- Keg butter from Brill 66 lbs 4 taken of = 62 sent down stairs</p>
<pre> January Tuesday 21 1873
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<p>Mild morning with a considerable fall of snow and kept on snowing all forenoon At 1. oclock went out to G.W. station to attend the Funeral of young Mrs Grange (Agnes oldest daughter of the late James Webster, aged 33 years, Revd A Palmer performed the service at the grave)</p>
<pre> January Wednesday 22 1873
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<p>This is a mild morning Have begun to grind coal</p>
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<pre> January Thursday 23 1873
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<p>This is a moderate morning 6° above zero, with a little snow, and light Easterly wind. William made ready and started for Hamilton by the one Oclock train. About this time the wind began to increase and the snow became much heavier, and became sharp and very cold and most pearcing against the wind</p>
<pre> January Friday 24 1873
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<p>This is also a moderate morning 8° above zero and deep snpw in some places, trains late the night Express passed up at 1/4 to 7. am The whole night was very course and the wind whistling through every crack. The Snow Plough passed up at 1/2 past 11 propelled by 2 Engines then after her the morning Express also driven by 2 Engines. Mr W.J. Spicer was on board & spoke to him. Accounts from all quarters speak of the late storm as unprecedented, and all trains long behind time William came home about 11 Oclock p.m.</p>
<pre> January Saturday 25 1873
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<p>This has been a very moderate winter day that about noon where the Sun shone on the side walk it was wet. Got the bevel wheel on the upright shaft of the steam mill reaised a little as it was too deep in geer, and then got up steam to set the pumps in motion to keep them from freezing</p>
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<pre> January Monday 27 1873
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<p>This was a fine clear morning 2° above zero As the day advanced it became very mild almost approaching a thaw, and very inviting for a sleigh ride, made a hurried call at Mr Alexanders Sheehan is filling the ice house now</p>
<pre> January Tuesday 28 1873
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<p>This morning much milder only 22° above zero But as the day advanced it became much colder blowing a stiff N. West wind and was very cold The County Council organized today and reelected Mr Thomas Mair as their Warden for the th time. Had to draw some copper wire that I ordered from New York being 22 instead of 26 as ordered and had to spin it into 3 ply.</p>
<pre> January Wednesday 29 1873
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<p>This is a very cold morning at 6 a.m. it was 20" below zero at 1/2 past 7 was 25° below, and at 10 a.m. 6° below fortunately there is almost no wind otherwise it would be dreadfully cold, it was difficult to keep up any throughout the night, the glass went down to freezing in my Parlour. Attended the Funeral of Mrs Helen Neeve formerly (Leden) who died in Buffalo last week of cacer in the breast & side, aged 72 and one of the first settlers in Guelph Ingles & Hunter got a heavy band of refined iron 65 lbs a</p>
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<pre> January Thursday 30 1873
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<p>This morning is not quite so cold only 2° below zero at 1/2 past 7 a.m., ;ittle or no wind Preparing to fill an addition to the Ice House</p>
<pre> January Friday 31 1873
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<p>This is a mild morning 12° above zero at 1/2 past 7 the weather clear, and little or no wind but from N.West. Weighed our own middlings water mill. 43 lbs to the bushl Eby of Salem 40 lbs</p>
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<pre> February Saturday 1 1873
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<p>This is rather colder morning than yesterday a little snow falling, and the little wind that is blowing is cold And as the day advanced it became colder, yet the water is holding out tolerably well 2 run all the forenoon but had to take of one run to allow them enough water to saw wood with the wind N.West and colder still</p>
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<pre> February Monday 3 1873
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<p>Yesterday morning it was very cold at a 1/4 past 7 a.m. it was 7° below zero and quite calm the G,T, night train passed down at 8.45 a.m. This morning was much milder and as the day advanced it became close & thick and has an appearance of thaw or rain</p>
<pre> February Tuesday 4 1873
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<p>Quite a mild morning, with a little mist and as the day advanced it became a thaw William went up to Stratford at 10 a.m. and I went down to the Steam Saw Mill at Freelton to look out for a supply of saw dust for an additional ice house, and also to enquire about staves for a new still It became colder in returning home and froze hard in the evening</p>
<pre> February Wednesday 5 1873
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<p>This is the Monthly Fair day ground hard and dry, and the sky bright & clear There was a great many cattle on the ground which the shortness of Feed compelled the owners to sell if possible although not fat or in good condition, and prices were very low. William came home from Stratford this afternoon at 5 p.m.</p>
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<pre> February Thursday 6 1873
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<p>This is a fine clear morning, glass 36" above zero</p>
<pre> February Friday 7 1873
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<p>This is a fine morning. During last night 2 trains collided in Trainers Cut, and the Engines and 8 or ten cars were very much injured, they worked all night to get the wreck out of the way. But when I went out to see it after breakfast there was no less than 11 pairs of wheels piled on the top of one of the tenders, and it took them till noon before the passenger trains passed. The roads are slushey to day</p>
<pre> February Saturday 1873
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<p>There is quite a change from yesterday hard frost this morning, and a slight shower of snow, during the day wind got up and it became quite cold. Chambers went down to Freelton saw mill for sawdust with the new box I made on purpose, and got home with a load at night</p>
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<pre> February Monday 10 1873
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<p>This is a very sharp morning it was 5" below zero at 1/2 past 6 a.m. Yesterday was also very cold with a keen N.West wind blowing pritty stiff John went up to Enotsville this morning</p>
<pre> February Tuesday 11 1873
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<p>It has the appearance of thaw this morning the walls of the Mill & all the stone Buildings are quite white with the frost comming out. Preparing to start for Detroit & Windsor</p>
<pre> February Wednesday 12 1873
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<pre> February Thursday 13 1873
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<pre> February Friday 14 1873
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<pre> February Saturday 15 1873
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<p>This has been a moderate day, I left the City of Detroit this morning at 9 o'clock by the Great Western Railway and arrived home at 5 p.m., the day was frosty yet clear.</p>
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<pre> February Monday 17 1873
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<p>This is a fine morning, and as the day advances it becomes milder. About the middle of the day it was quite mild and thawing fast and the roads are becoming bare of snow, Peter Idington here today</p>
<pre> February Tuesday 18 1873
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<pre> February Wednesday 19 1873
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<pre> February Thursday 20 1873
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<pre> February Friday 21 1873
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<pre> February Saturday 22 1873
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<p>This was a cold morning</p>
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<pre> February Monday 24 1873
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<p>This is another very cold morning more from the wind blowing than what the glass shows being only at zero at 7 a.m. ,whereas yesterday morning at same hour it was 8 below zero, with a sharp wind also. The gas in Chalmers Church was frozen and prevented service and the congregation dispersed.</p>
<pre> February Tuesday 25 1873
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<pre> February Wednesday 26 1873
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<pre> February Thursday 27 1873
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<p>There has been a heavy fall of snow through the night</p>
<pre> February Friday 28 1873
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<p>This is a very cold morning, 10" below zero and at 1/2 past 10 the mercury rose to 12 above and the day turned out very fine. This is our Fast day in the Church.</p>
<pre> March Saturday 1 1873
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<p>This morning at 7 the glass stood at 5" above zero. I was in great anxiety about corn, having mashed the last we had, and though we have a good many cars of it laying at Stratford, where I had thoughts of going to try to push it on, when word came in that a car had come to hand by the Western and during the day another by the Grand Trunk.</p>
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<pre> March Monday 3 1873
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<p>Yesterday, Sabbath morning 2 March, was mild at 7 a.m. 24° above zero, at 9 a.m. 30° with a light powdering snow falling, our Communion Sabbath, -- a light snow on ground. This morning was very different, at 7 a.m. 6° above zero and a cold north wind blowing also a little snow, at 1/2 past 2 it was colder 4" above zero and wind getting stronger & colder.</p>
<pre> Presentation this evening to Mr White G T Freight agent of gold watch & chain, also broach & ear rings for Mrs W, being about to leave Guelph and become General Freight Agent in Toronto.
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<pre> March Tuesday 4 1873
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<p>This is another cold morning glass about zero at 7 a.m. Wind still northerly, but the weather fine and clear</p>
<p>John Young Esqr of Hamilton died this afternoon aged 65</p>
<pre> March Wednesday 5 1873
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<p>This morning at 1/2 past 6 a.m. the glass stood at 11° below zero, but as the day advanced it became mild and above freezing. I went down to Acton to McDonalds Mill to look after long lumber for still staves</p>
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<pre> March Thursday 6 1873
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<p>This morning it was not quite so cold the glass stood at zero at 7 a.m., and as the day advanced it became quite pleasant</p>
<pre> March Friday 7 1873
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<p>This is a fine mild morning at 1/2 past 9 a.m. the glass stood at 45° and drops falling from the eves of the houses. I had intended to have gone down to attend the Funeral of my old friend John Young Esqr of Hamilton where he died on Tuesday last at 4 o'clock p.m. He was born at Galston in Ayrshire in 1808 and was in his 65 year I have known him since 1833, but as I felt my legs very painfull and stiff last night I concluded not to go</p>
<p>[newspaper clipping] The tender of the Joseph Hall Manufacturing Company, Oshawa, to supply the pumping machinery for the Ottawa Waterworks, at the price of $40,000 was accepted last evening. The other tenders were: Barclay, Montreal, $40,500, and Goldie & McCulloch, Galt, $49,000</p>
<pre> March Saturday 8 1873
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<p>This a fine winter morning, dry and a light wind. I went down to Lime House Station and got a horse & cutter from Thos Gowdy and went down to Douglas & Bannermans Saw Mill to see what they could do in cutting long stuff for staves of still. I then went down to Cox's Mill near Milton, who could saw long enough stuff but as he is not in the habbit of cutting Bill stuff & as some might be rejected and thrown on his hands he declined so far unless I could not get it elsewhere but would charge $27. per M. laid down at Georgetown so I ordered it at the first mill, and came home by the 6 o.clock train, It was very stormy in the afternoon and a heavy fall of snow.</p>
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Town of Guelph
RECEIPTS
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<p>To balance from last year 262.10</p>
<pre> Cash Tavern Licenses $1350.00
" Shop " 745.00
" Billiard " 260.00
---------- 2355.00
Interest on Guelph & Preston D'bnts 1176.00
Market fees and rents 2949.86
Town Hall rents 392.65
Butcher's rents and sheds &c 702.94
--------- 4045.45
Cash High School Treasurer 82.00
" Legislative grant 657.00
" Superannuation fund 14.00
---------- 753.00
Assessment balance of 1871 1541.78
" " 1872 26565.55
------------- 28107.33
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<pre> Cash non-resident taxes 597.24
" Police fines 422.06
" Rack rents 10.50
" S.W. Agricultural Society 200.00
" Rent Exhibition ground 61.00
" Capt. Bruce returned 10.00
" Pound keeper's fines 24.39
" County grant 500.00
--------- 1825.19
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<p>Total 38524.07</p>
<pre> EXPENDITURES
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<p>By Roads and Bridges 2740.00</p>
<pre> 4 Wards 798.66
--------- 3538.66
Fire and water 2189.28
Market house 826.73
Relief 737.05
Central Exhibition 616.76
Insurance 326.60
Printing and stationary 418.95
--------- 5115.37
Tree planting 30.15
Board of healthe 35.00
Remittance of taxes 31.64
" of Licenses 151.37
-------- 248.16
County Rate 4312.50
Watering streets 654.00
----------- 4966.50
Redemption & Interest Debentures 4357.20
Public Schools 6640..18
High School 446.22
Separate do 620.00
---------- 7706.40
Bills retired 1871 4979.86
Salaries 4287.00
Miscellaneous payments 2417.48
Collectors commission for 1871 529.21
Balance 378.23
--------- 907.44
38524.07
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<p>John Harvey, Town Treasurer</p>
<p>To the Mayor and Municipal Council of the Town of Guelph Gentlemen--- The undersigned beg to report that they have examined and audited the Treasurers Books, and compared the Vouchers with the payments made, and found them correct. The receipts from the various sources of revenue exhibited in the detailed statement herewith presented amount to $38,524.07. and the expenditures to $38,145.84, leaving a balance in the hands of the Treasurer on the 31st of December 1872 of $378.23. They further report that the Books are clean and neatly kept.</p>
<pre> All which is respectfully submitted.
W.S.G. Knowles
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<p>March 3rd,1873 William Hart Auditors</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 8</span></h2>
<p>This is a fine winter morning, dry and a light wind, I went down to Lime house station and got a horse & cutter from Thos Gowdy and went down to Douglas & Bannersmans saw mill to see what they could do in cutting long stuff for staves of (?), I then went down to Cox Mill near Milton, who could saw long enough stuff but as he is not in the habit of cutting (?) stuff & as some might he rejected and thrown on his hand, he declined so far unless I could not get it elsewhere but would charge $27. (?) laid down at Georgetown so I ordered it at the first mill, and came home by the 6 oclock train, it was very stormy in the afternoon and a heavy fall of snow</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">March Monday 10 1873</span></h2>
<p>Moderate weather the snow laying still,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">March Tuesday 11 1873</span></h2>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">March Wednesday 12 1873</span></h2>
<p>Putting up a new oak receiver of about 2000 galls for reducing in previous to pumping it into the upper receiver in the rectifying room</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">March Thursday 13. 1873</span></h2>
<p>Rather coldish this morning, but is better through the day</p>
<p>I went up this afternoon to (?) farm and bought 5 pigs from her man Rudd</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">March Friday 14 1873</span></h2>
<p>It was mild this morning, and during the day it was quite showery and the roads covered with water</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">March Saturday 15 1873</span></h2>
<p>This is thick foggy morning & raining at 7 a.m. & must have been raining during the night for the water is running copiously all over, but has not as of yet made any increase in the river.</p>
<p>Attended the funeral of Mr. John Gow (father of Peter Gow) aged 84, the weather was very disagreeable raining all the afternoon, as well as the forenoon, part of the low ground of cemetry was covered with water, in the evening it began to blow hard and after dark it still increased.</p>
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<p>March, Monday 17 1873 The storm was very severe on Sunday morning accompanied with snow, some damage was done in flowing of one barn roof and sheds, fences et cetera. To day has been a blustering day the snow still laying on the ground. We have been putting the new Oak {illegible} in its place to day which was no easy job. There is a considerable quantity of water in the river and {illegible} yesterday.</p>
<p>Tuesday 18 This is another blustering day with frequent showers of sleety snow, plenty of water for the {illegible} all day and yesterday also. G.Christopher Docring of Phillipsburg Waterloo died yesterday 17th March aged 56 years and 4 months was born in the {place?} and came to Canada in 1835 and leaves a wife 10 sons and 3 daughters</p>
<p>Wednesday 19 Quite moderate weather, snow has fallen through the night. I went out in the {illegible} to the Western {illegible} for to go to Bradford I got there about 1/2 past 9.The snow was melting fast, the Grand River is breaking up above and gorging the river with very thick ice for many miles up. Now we're at work cutting away a jaw at the iron Budge to give it relief. I went up to see {illegible} flour mill. it has 4 {illegible} of stones and a small pair for middlings.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">March THURDAY 20 1873</span></h2>
<p>Thick and misty morning and light rain but it became heavier about noon it began to snow heavy but it was soft and will not {lay?}. The street all over are coverend with slush</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 21</span></h2>
<p>This is a stormy looking morning a considerable quantity of snow has fallen through the night, and as the day advances it keeps on snowing with a {illegible} wind</p>
<p>{Insurance?} meeting to day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 22</span></h2>
<p>Dissagreable in walking it was thawing ow the sunney sides of the streets and hard as the North, not much wind</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY 24 1873</span></h2>
<p>Last night was very cold, like yesterday, windy and disagreable This morning at 1/4 to 7am the glass stood at 80 above zero, but the sun has great power on the south exposure where is rises fast but there is not likely to be any {illegible} to day,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 25</span></h2>
<p>This is a cold blustering morning, with showers of snow between the gusts of wing, there is a considerable quantity of snow on the ground, but the sleighing is not generally good now as it is {worn} of in marry places</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 26</span></h2>
<p>This is a wintry looking morning and snowing heavy, and must have been through the night All this forenoon has been snowing</p>
<p>This afternoon as heeavy as ever</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY 27 1873</span></h2>
<p>There was a great deal of snow on the ground and cold North West wind still prevailing</p>
<p><br /> William Phin, farmer, died to of only 1 weeks illness aged 69 years and 8 month's.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 28</span></h2>
<p>Mild this morning, and as the day advanced began to thaw rapidly, William went down to {illegible} this morning, and continued so all day</p>
<p>We cur or sawed a great deal of firewood to day,</p>
<p>William returned about 1/2 past 9.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 29</span></h2>
<p>This is a very wet morning raining steady and must have rained a good deal during the might I intend going down to linehouse by the early train but the wet and Mrs A not being so well did not go then But as Mrs A, was getting better I went by the train at 1/2 past 11 to Line House and started far Grove Mill and found a good many of the long staves sawn and will answer with a few exceptions, the road was still well covered with snow, and sleighing fair and plenty of slow in the woods yet {food?} {hawling?} out saw logs & it rained through the afternoon The return train was late, but got home by 7 oclock,</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY 31 1873</span></h2>
<p>This is a mild morning and 3 1/2 inches more snow on the ground and still snowing. It was fine and dry yesterday, we are begun to make some Oak Rectifiers.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">April TUESDAY 1</span></h2>
<p>This is a raw morning with slight covering of snow on the ground, which soon melted away, but in the afternoon there werefrequent showers of sleetand fine hail.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 2</span></h2>
<p>This is a wet kind of sleety day</p>
<p>Yet there is a large Fair , The show ground was quitfull of cattle</p>
<p>I just now hearof the death of John Taylor, Paisley Blockaged 68 years, used to work for us many years ago as a {maelunist?} (along with Roht Dunbar now of Buffalo from works)</p>
<p>Also of the death of Richard Evans aged 64 years, he used to attend the Steam Engine of the Mill,about 2 years ago,He was at one time Engineer of a geuttermans steam yaught in England</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY 3 1873</span></h2>
<p>This is a fine clear morning glass above {peeging?} and most od the snow is washed of the streets in Town</p>
<p>The reports od thelots of the Steam Ship Atlantic af the White Star Line proves to betoo true,of the cost of Halifax on themorningof the 1st about 3 oclock a.m 600 or more said to be drowned</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 4</span></h2>
<p>Misty and thick weather thawing fast, the gates all up and the water flowing copiously</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 5</span></h2>
<p>This is a thick dull morning and has been showing all forenoon</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY 7 1873</span></h2>
<p>This is a wet morning and thick fogg with light rain say during the most of the forenoon The river is rising stillbut nit so high as I have seen is.</p>
<p>A Mackenzie my clerk went to Buffalo about some Malt on his own age that has been detained by the customs department there.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 8</span></h2>
<p>It has rained during most of the night and this morning occacional light showers</p>
<p>All the Snow about the Town is now about gone, The ice on the dawn has not broke up yet.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 9</span></h2>
<p>This is another wet morning, and it rained and blew all night,the water wasvery highand kept on hissing, and it rained steady all the forenoon and the sfternoon as well, but the ice is not broken up on the dawn enough to let it come over</p>
<p>Iwent down to the Dundas Bridge this afternoon and found the road coveredwith water, and then down to Giws Bridge where all the meadoesis covered with water,and the road also so that I could not go home that way, but had to return by the upper road</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY 10 1873</span></h2>
<p>This is a cool frosty morning, clear and dry with a little ice on the roads. Theriver has fallen about 6 inches</p>
<p>William went of to Walkerton at noon.</p>
<p>John Stewart (Foundry) pf Hamilton here this afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 11</span></h2>
<p>This morning {opens?} out fine, and hsa the appearance of going to be a fine day.</p>
<p>In the afternoon it began to be a little colder and the wind Easterly</p>
<p>The water in the dam is much about the the same as yesterday & a little higher</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 12</span></h2>
<p>This was a fine morning, with the water in the river pretty high, but the sun had its effect and the soft wind yesterday in shifting the ice that is began to move and some thick peices got stuck onthe dam for an hour & more untill they damed back the water to a height which {Hoated?} their over, for these flakes were no legs thaw from 30 to 36 inches thick, and when one they went over other peices gave way and followed their, but thefirst of their broke & carried away the most present dam, in the afternoon, part Goldies arrow was carried away and blank and timber came down. And during the whole afternoon emense peices came one after another in quick successin, & took away the {cutt?} waters of both mill & Distillers {bids?}</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">April Monday 14 1873</span></h2>
<p>The taking {Above the line - breaking} away of part of Goldie's Apron began to show itself on Sabbath morning, for the loosening of the top beams had made suffiecent opening to let the water underneath to that it washed away the stones and then the eath and gravel, that we observedthe water comming down quite dark and muddy before we went to Church, but had not been long there when John was called out, As Goldies Dam had gone and the water had risen & carried more ice against the Bridges breaking the port posts of the herts or peirs that the can of the bent nearest the Distillery did settle down a few inches,</p>
<p>Have to carry the mash for the Distillery round with the waggon, as the Bridge is not safe</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 15</span></h2>
<p>Making preparations to get the leg of the heat in to support the Distillery Bridge</p>
<p>I understand the two Brothers of Goldies were up to day and have decided to make a temporary Dam so as to get water for the Mill before they can have the steam engine ready, they are getting in lots of Brush and long poles {se?} but I am very doubtful if they can succeed as the height is over 17 feet before they can get enough water to drive the Machinery</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 16</span></h2>
<p>It blew a complete gale last night accompanied with a good deal of rain and sleet</p>
<p>Busey getting the leg of the hert lowered and fixed in its place,</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">April Thursday 17 1873</span></h2>
<p>This has been a cold morning with a little rain and it {heeca?} a cold wind all day</p>
<p>Got the remainder of the scaffolding of the Bridge and tackle cleared away this morning and all clear for the car to run as usual</p>
<p>I intend going down to Toronto in the morning</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 18</span></h2>
<p>This was a fine morning, I started to Toronto by the early Train, and found bus {illegible} but very moderate, the bricklayers were very crowded on one large building on Front Street a good many more that I though were woking to advantage</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 19</span></h2>
<p>This is another moderate spring day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">April Monday 21 1873</span></h2>
<p>This has been a coldish morning with ice on the water yesterday and this morning</p>
<p>This afternoon it was cold and a thick shower of snow fell</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 22</span></h2>
<p>I went down to Hamilton this morning and got the Balance dice on Alex Allens mortage $228.50 {written as 50 cents expressed as a fraction 50 over 100} from T, C, Kerr $ Co,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 23</span></h2>
<p>Strung post last night, and the water falling fast</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">April Thursday 24 1873</span></h2>
<p>This is a dull morning and has the appearance of rain, I took a look and the Goldies Brush Dam this morning, which has now reached accrofs the gape, and is constructed of trees and the tops with its bush on, placed up stream and the butt down stream, I have great doubts of its being able to do any more than direct and turn the water down to the waste gates, if even that</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 25</span></h2>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 26</span></h2>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">April Monday 25 1873</span></h2>
<p>This was a fine morning, I went down to attend the Presbytery in Hamilton and returnd the same evening The bus {niep?} was {puneiply?} to sustain the call of the 2 charge in Hamilton to the Reo Smith of Bellville</p>
<p>also to {receive?} a call from Mellborne for Reso Ms Edmison of Waterdown</p>
<p>Gibson began to work again this morning</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 29</span></h2>
<p>Fine spring weather</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 30</span></h2>
<p>Fine morning warm and pleasant, went up to Goldie's Dam, and found them quite busey carting gravel on it, but the weight of it will settle town the Brush and poles laid accrofs and nice to all appearance take them about 2 weeks if it does not break out, fefore they can turn the water into the Mill {na ee?}</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">May Thursday 1 1873</span></h2>
<p>This was a dull morning and wet and had rainded through the night</p>
<p>There has been some showers through the day and the water rising considerably</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 2</span></h2>
<p>This is also a heavy kind of morning</p>
<p>Had tidings to day of the death Mr Adam Johnston my wife's Uncle at</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 3</span></h2>
<p>Fine morning, and the water in the River is falling a good deal</p>
<p>I went up to Goldie's Mills to see how they are getting on with their Dam, and find that they have begun to close rather early as a great quantity of gravel and earth is being washed through below the brushes and advised him to use bags of earth to stop the holes</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">May Monday 5 1873</span></h2>
<p>This is a fine summer morning</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 6</span></h2>
<p>This is another fine morning Our mare had a colt this morning</p>
<p>I sold my calf this morning 3 weeks old for $3 William went up to Stratford this morning</p>
<p>Walter Jaington here to night, Wm {Wm = William} returned to night</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 7</span></h2>
<p>This is a fine morning, and a great many cattle in the market ground, but them complain of low prices. The wind is {using?} and it is getting very dusty</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">May Thursday 8 1873</span></h2>
<p>This is a dark rainey morning, and appears to have been raining all night John Allan went down in the cars to Galt this morning, thence to Ayr to see the smutt machine there. William Allan went down by the early train to Toronto to attend meeting of Thos Griffiths & Co creditors, John McPherson & Gibson and laying the joists in the lower floot of the new house We have exausted all our Indiain corn to day - and I bought 322 Bushels from Davis at 50 c {c = cents, cent symbol on original document}</p>
<p>Wm {Wm = William} is in Hamilton to night</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 9</span></h2>
<p>Dark and dull this morning has been raining through the night, and a little still falling,</p>
<p>I went up to see how Goldie is getting on with his Dam they have got a raft out in front {are?} six wheelbarows at work wheeling gravel have some 18 more employed independant of Teamsters</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 10</span></h2>
<p>This is another dull morninig with a very light rain, corn about done to day again but 3 cars have arrived at the Station above & will be bought down at noon</p>
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<p>Monday, May 12 1873</p>
<p>This is a very cool morning, from the rain that fell yesterday afternoon and through the night. The river is keeping high. Have been unloading corn today. Have begun to fence in the vacant lot below the old school house.</p>
<p>Wednesday, May 14</p>
<p>This was a fine morning leave for Toronto at 7:30 to attend meeting of Mack.S Creditors in Toronto</p>
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<p>Thursday May 15, 1873</p>
<p><br /> I was in Toronto to day, having waited over from yesterday, and attended meeting of Creditors of Thomas Griffith and Go Wholesale Grocers. A great deal of Building is going on in Toronto a number of large warehoses are being built in sum of them the foundation walls are very thick and in others not so, good stone pillars are built in the cellars and cart iron pillars resting on them to support the floors above got home to night at 9 oclock</p>
<p>Friday May 16</p>
<p>This is a fine morning, and find that James Goldie has got the Dam high enough to turn the water into the Mill now and 2 run of stones are going,</p>
<p>Saturday May 17</p>
<p>This is a fine morning but yet not sufficient heat to {illegible} on vegitation. We have {illegible} news of the death of Mr John Shedder who was killed last night, he had been at Goboeonk and in returning to Toronto went out at Gannington Station, and in stepping on after the Train was in motion tripped and rolled between the platform and the wheels and dried in a few minutes. I knew him well.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">May Monday 19 1873</span></h2>
<p>This is a very fine morning, with a gentle refreshing breeze.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 20</span></h2>
<p>No rain after all Have begun to unload the Car of large staves, bucked Boards & {Scribble shaped like printed S}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 21</span></h2>
<p>This morning is somewhat dull and looks life rain Busey to day piling up the stave stuff to day, & laying it very open to let the wind through At noon to day the Thermometer stood at 72 degrees, {degree symbol used in original text in place of "degrees", temperature presumably in Fahrenheit}</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">May Thursday 22 1873</span></h2>
<p>This is a very fine morning, quite warm and no rain yet The water in the river is getting low, and only runs over the Dam during the forenoon Looked at Goldies Dam this afternoon who is only able to drive the smutting machinery and one pair of stones, as there is as much water passing through the dam as comes out from the 2 wheels, I Went down to Galt this afternoon to see {Wm?, Wm = William} Higenbotham at Dr {Jassics?} school and found him quite well, The rules of the school would not permit of me bringing him home with me</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 23</span></h2>
<p>Fine warm morning, and set about examining the spring water pipes from the Priory which are still stopt by either ice or something else, they are all clear till where it crofses the main road at the Bridge, But hope that the great heat to day 84 degrees {degrees symbol used in place of "degrees", temperature likely in Fahrenheit} at noon, will thaw if it is ice A large flour will burnt in Montreal yesterday lofs from $80,000 to $100,000,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 24</span></h2>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">May Monday 26 1873</span></h2>
<p>This is a delightful morning, but we want rain very much A boy of the name of {blank space} was near drowned in my Mill race this afternoon</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 27</span></h2>
<p>This is a fine fresh morning, We have had a shower of rain during the night but it had only gone down about 2 inches into the ground The water was low this morning in the River and had to wait until they had started above us Attended the Funeral of Mrs John A Wood to day. One of the Grand Trunk men from Stratford was here packing the Pump, but for all that it does not discharge the quantity fo water it ought to do and am convinced that there is a defect in the pipe where it enters the ground from the flame, and is what I have suspected is the case all winter,</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 28</span></h2>
<p>This is a dull morning and looks very like rain I intend starting to day from Seneca Falls in N York State {N York State = New York State}</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">June Monday 2 1873</span></h2>
<p>Fine weather but keeping very dry and much need of more rain</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 3</span></h2>
<p>This is another very fine morning There is some appearance of rain</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 4</span></h2>
<p>This is of any thing a duller morning and more like as if there will be rain, This is the monthly fair day, there was a good many peopple in Town, but not such a number of cattle as last fair day, The rain began a little in the forenoon, but the clouds very soon disapeared, but in the afternoon it came on a {smart?} shower and continued for about a couple of hours</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">June Thursday 5 1873</span></h2>
<p>This is a fine morning At 4 Oclock this afternoon we took the child intended to be called Mary and burried her in the East corner of my Cemetry lot.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 6</span></h2>
<p>This is of any thing a cloudy morning There was a very slight shower in the forenoon but it soon passed off</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 7</span></h2>
<p>This has the appearance of going to be a warm day, Said George McCullouch We unloaded a car load containing some long Staves and some 1 1/2 inch Oak boards</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">June Monday 9 1873</span></h2>
<p>Of any thing a dull morning and some looks of rain There was a few drops only. I went down to Toronto by the 11 Oclock train to attend metting of Griffiths creditors, but owning to the lawyers not being able to obtain evidence from a witnefs, without a regular summons to attend. the inspecting commetee could not report, and was adjourned till Saturday the 14th at 11 Oclock</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 10</span></h2>
<p>This morning was dry, but in the forenoon it turned like tain Ground coal to day Went up to the Church</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">June Thursday 12 1873</span></h2>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 13</span></h2>
<p>This morning, William went down to Toronto at 11 Oclock William returned at 8:30 p.m</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 14</span></h2>
<p>Warm morning Got the Vestry at the Church in its place this afternoon</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">June Monday 16 1873</span></h2>
<p>This is a very fine morning, but very warm and dry Have found out the cause of the falling off in the yealds in the Distillery for the last half month, it appears that there has been a leak in both of the Steam columns at the upper end, and I have now to go down to Toronto to get a new one, and the last one that was put in is to be changed and used instead of one of them, but not in time to catch the 1/2 past 5 train and had to wait, til the midnight train</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 17</span></h2>
<p>This a fine morning, I got home from Toronto by the midnight train at 1/2 past 2 One omission was made in not getting the pipe of the inner column to project down through below the flange and through the head of the still to prevent the wood from burning, and which has to be done by Feek, in soldering a piece to it I found a notice from the health officer about (complaints) as to removing the filth from the pigery and the cattle sheds, and that none shall be allowed to go into the river,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 18</span></h2>
<p>This is another dry morning and no signs of rain, John is going up to Enotsville about the wood & coal.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">June Thursday 19 1873</span></h2>
<p>This is a dry warm morning Mrs John McCrea died at one this morning, being worn out from long illnefs from a hole in her cheek, aged 58 years About noon to day the glass stood about 90 degrees {degree symbol used in place of "degrees", temperature presumably in Fahrenheit} in the shade, and every thing is drying up</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 20</span></h2>
<p>This is another dry morning, Have begun to draw plans of the Mill for the Excise Department in Triplicate,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 21</span></h2>
<p>A good deal like rain this morning</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">June Monday 23 1873</span></h2>
<p>This is a dark and dull morning, the same as it was all day yesterday, and no rain to speak of not enough fell to lay the dust, There is to be a meeting of the Directors of the Wellington Mutual at Hespeler to day at 1/2 past 12, I have been down at Hespeler and returned by the afternoon train and got home at 6 Oclock A fine steady rain began to fall about 1/2 past 7, and likely to continue</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 24</span></h2>
<p>Fine morning, from fear of not getting an answer in time from the cheif Inspector whether he will waive the taking of stock in the Mill at this time, I have to leave for Toronto by the 7.30 train, I started accordingly and found the Mr Godson had not been at his Office, so I drove to his house and presented my letter from the Department refering the matter to him, which he acquessed in as not being necessary at this time, and he telegraphed Mr Gow to that effect.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">June Thursday 26 1873</span></h2>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 27</span></h2>
<p>I have got the Plans of the Mill completed and have had hard work on account of lumbago or Rhumatism in my hip bone and all down my left leg</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 28</span></h2>
<p>This is a dry morning, and has the appearance of going to be a warm day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">June Monday 30 1873</span></h2>
<p>This is a dark wet morning, there was thunder during the night and rain, But during the early part of the forenoon it rained very heavy for several hours, and in the afternoon it rained also and continued cloundy and thick that we never saw the sun all day, William Nickols of the Court House Inn died yesterday at noon of Heart disease aged 77 he came to Guelph in June 1832 Mr G Ridout Repr {Repr = Representative} of Toronto died yesteday aged 66. he represented Toronto in Parliament</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">July Tuesday 1</span></h2>
<p>This is close morning and warm from the rain yesterday. The Mills went all night but shut down this morning, and all the other works being Dominion Day, I had Mr Alexander in as one of my Bondsmen as formerly, him in $6,000, James D Allan $3,000, Willian Allan $3,000 Mr James Blain and wife of Galt here this afternoon on their way to Malton Higinbotham away at the opening of the Southern Extention of the W.G.S Bruce Railway to Wingham</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 2</span></h2>
<p>This morning was cloudy, and wet but faired off as the day advanced it was sultry and close throughout the day Which is our Hortecultural Show Day but I am too lame with Rhumatism to attend I wrote to my sisters in Illinois, to day Great complains of the low price obtained for still fed cattle and Hogs, importations from the States are competing hard against our feeders here In the evening it rained very heavy</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">July Thursday 3 1873</span></h2>
<p>This morning was wet and rained up to 7 Oclock, and then continued fair, but very cloudy Jaettson from Berlin here offering to sell wheat In the {afterhawl?} of the day it cleared up and likely to be dry weather</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 4</span></h2>
<p>This is a fine morning, warm and of any thing close, a considerable quantity of wheat has come in this morning, the price has fallen $1,16 a $1,17</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 5</span></h2>
<p>This is a fine morning, A great many teams in with wheat, some 350 Bushels spring about $1,16 My leg is rather better to day The lining of the Mash tun broke out in holes in a thin plate, & I telegraphed for a peice to Toronto, in the mean time got Feek to solder up the holes, first & last it took all day, so there was no mashing,</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">July Monday 7 1873</span></h2>
<p>Fine morning Dry and warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 8</span></h2>
<p>This is also a fine morning Preparing to go to Stratford by the 2 Oclock train and to stay over at Baden for the 6 Oclock train</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 9</span></h2>
<p>I returned this evening from Stratford by the Dutch mail</p>
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<p>This is a dark wet morning, there was thunder during the night and rain. But during the early part of the forenoon it rained very heavy for several hours, and in the afternoon it rained all, and continued cloude and think that we never saw the sun all day, William Nichols of the Court House Inn died yesterday at noon of Heart disease aged 77 he came to Guelph in Jun 1832. Mr G Ridout Eyr of Toronto died yesterday aged 66, he represented Toronto in Parliament</p>
<pre> July TUESDAY 1
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<p>This is a close morning and warm frim the rain yesterday. The Mills went all night but shut down this morning, and all the other works being Dominion Day, I had Mr Alexander in as one of my Bonds,em as formerly. him in $600. James D Allan $3,000. William Allan $3,000 Mr James Blain and wife of Galt here this afternoon on thier way to Matton Higinbotham away at the evening of the Southern Extention of the W.G.S Bruce Railway to Wingham</p>
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<p>This morning was cloudy and wet but faired off as the advanced it was sultry and close throughout the day. Which is our Horicultural Show Day. but I am too lame with Rhumatism to attend I wrote to my sister in Illinois, today Great complaint of the the low price obtained for still fed Cattle and Hogs. importation from the Hates are competeing hard against our feeders here In the evening it rained very heavy</p>
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<p>This morning was wet and rained up to 7 oclock, and then continued fair, but very cloudy Jackson form Berlin here offering to sell wheat In the afterpart of the day it cleared up and likely to be dry weather</p>
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<p>This is a fine morning, warm and of any thing clear, a considerable quantity of wheat has come in this morning, the price has fallen $1,16. a$1.17</p>
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<p>This ia a fine morning. A great many teams in with wheat, some 350 Burbels spring about $1.16. My log is rather better today The lining of the Mash tun broke out in holes in a thin plate & I telegraphed for a price to Toronto, in the mean time got Feek to soldin up by the holes, first & cast it took all day, so there was no mashing.</p>
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<p>Fine morning Dry and warm</p>
<pre> TUESDAY 8
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<p>This is also a fine morning Preparing to go to Stratford by the 2 oclock train and to stay over at Baden for the 6 oclock train</p>
<pre> WEDNESDAY 9
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<p>I returned this evening from Stratford by the Dutch Mail.</p>
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<p>Very wet this morning. a good deal of rain fell through the night, and the morning feels cold & started a pie in our bedroom</p>
<pre> FRIDAY 11
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<p>This was a fine day morning but not warm William started for Hamilton at one oclock and returned about 1/2 past 9</p>
<pre> SATURDAY 12
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<p>Dry weather</p>
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<p>I went up to the Hay field this afternoon & find the 2 men will have it all cut his evening</p>
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<p>This is a dry warm morning Went up to the hay=field at the Gleke and the hay will be ready to take in after dinner, the crop is light. but there is over 3 tons of it. William left town about one oclock for Orangeville Gorden here paying part of rent for piggery Meeting to night at Massies, about inviting the Merchant Bank to open a Branch here. John Harold of Hamilton here this evening,</p>
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<p>This has been a wet night it rained on till after 6 Oclock this morning very heavy this afternoon got the large water tank set up and 3 hours on before night William got home to night about 12 Oclock</p>
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<p>I rained in the early part of the morning the large tub in all hooped and , they are now pushing on with the spouts The Election this day for a councillor for the East Ward in place of Bell who resigned, term mated in the declaration of Charles Daordson, mayorth over David McCrea, of 25</p>
<pre> SATURDAY 19
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<p>This is quite a cool morning, and rather dull and dark, with a light breeze</p>
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<pre> July MONDAY 21 1873
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<p>This is a somewhat cool morning, and very dry weather</p>
<pre> TUESDAY 22
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<p>This is a warm dry morning We are working away at the pipes for the bottom of the large tun to draw of the water to wash away the filth of the pig styes.</p>
<pre> WEDNESDAY 23
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<p>This is a fine warm morning, and going to be a hot day, Have got the water running into the tun freely to day, and making arrangements in the inside, Jogn went up to day to Enatsville mowing. Marcon got married this morning about 1/2 past 6 to Mifs Goodewe,</p>
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<p>This is a fine morning, and likely to be a very warm day The case against Wm Gordon was brought up in the Police Court this forenoon and a several Wittneses testified as to the intolerable smell arrising from the pigs, when judgement was reserved until Saturday Higginbotham and I are going down to Toronto to see what Gooderham & Works have done to abate the smell of their yard, so much complains of there</p>
<pre> FRIDAY 25
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<p>quite a heavy shower of rain fell this evening from 6 to 8 oclock</p>
<pre> SATURDAY 26
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<p>Fine morning but no more rain, Gordon was fined $1,00 and costs and to have the pigs removed in two weeks from to day Repairing the steam Mill Bridge these two days, with new cut water post &c Higginbotham and family went down in a hired carriage to spend the day at the lake in Pushlinch. Mrs A and I went away about 4 Oclock to meet them and after going all the way to the Lake could not find them out Though several of Ingles men had seen John Allan there, and got home before them about 1/2 past 8</p>
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<pre> July MONDAY 28 1873
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<p>Fine morning, The Engine is standing to day for cleaning out the Boiler &c and taking of the cover of the straw chest to see what is the cause, of the squeeling noise at times as if the slide valve or Piston were going dry, but could not discover anything</p>
<pre> TUESDAY 29
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<p>Allan of McDond died</p>
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<pre> July THURSDAY 31 1973
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<p>The crank pin of the Steam Engine of the Mill Heated to such an extent that the Brasses were almost melted, and the pin so damaged as to require a new one. I started fro Galt at one Ocloack with it and the connecting Rod</p>
<pre> August FRIDAY 1
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<p>Shery. McDonald Burried</p>
<pre> SATURDAY 2
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<p>This is a very fine morning I have made up my mind to accompany the deputation to go to Montreal to apply for a Branch of the Merchants Bank here, consisting of {Mefm?} John Hogg, Massie Wilkee & myself Martin for others</p>
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<pre> August MONDAY 4 1873
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<p>The Engineer got here I understand al noon this day with the new crank pin and connecting rod</p>
<pre> TUESDAY 5
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<pre> WEDNESDAY 6
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<p>Wm Easter one of Days men built up the seats in the dining room from 1/2 past 9 till 1/2 past 4.</p>
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<pre> August THURSDAY 7 1873
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<p>Joseph Lynch died aged 81. {reseaent?} in Park upwards of 40 grams</p>
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<pre> August MONDAY 18 1873
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<p>Fine morning Have got the Heam Mill started again this forenoon Mr A.B Hewart left by the 11 Oclock train for Toronto</p>
<pre> TUESDAY 19
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<p>This is another fine morning but very dry and the day is turning out to be warm</p>
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<p>Fine morning. Jas. Glover leaves the town for Manitoba his wife 3 children and Nephew, her oldist daughter 13 years old Intelligence came that the Duke of Manchester would pay us visit</p>
<pre> FRIDAY 22
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<p>Of ant thing a dull morning, but as the day advanced it became fine, And being a Holiday by Proclamation of the Mayor, many will attend the Pie nics and the great Boston, Bas Ball match The distillery is standing, but the the Mills were going.</p>
<pre> SATURDAY 23
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<p>This was very fine morning, and warm have been fixing the Boom irons on the N.East side of the Dam, which was injured by the ice last winter, for some days past, )</p>
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<pre> August MONDAY 25 1873
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<p>This is a wet morning, a good deal of rain having fallen throughout the night, and still continues. at 8 am, about 10 it was quite fair, William, wife, and Annie, Mrs Higinbothain, & Annie Graut left for Illinois at 2 Oclock, It was quite an anxious day for me Observed {There is a small round brown stain.} Lenos the plasterer off work today from a hurt her got on Saturday night in stepping through a stove pipe hole in the upper floor of the new house</p>
<pre> TUESDAY 26
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<p>This is a very fine morning, Gibson plastered top of stone work with water lime when worked away, Observed river very thick and muddy this forenoon and found that the new earth work at the Goldies dam had washed away, leaving them about where thet were about a fortnight ago</p>
<pre> WEDNESDAY 27
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<p>This is a cool dry morning, and an excurtion day to the Falls where a is to walk on a rope below the falls elevated about 140 feet above the water, several of my men are away at it, the 2 ingineers, the distillery not being at work to day, allows Taylor to attend the Mill Engine John Allan is up at Enotsville to day, The carpenters are erecting the seaffold for plastery under the easing of roof of new house</p>
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<pre> August THURSDAY 28 1873
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<p>A man named Wilson came down to put in new leathers in valves of Grand Trunk Pumps</p>
<pre> FRIDAY 29
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<p>This is a fine morning, John up the Mickles saw mill for lumber, I went down to Aeton to see the Grand Trunk steam Pump The men are lathing & Plastering under the easing of new house {There is a brown stain on "lathing".}</p>
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<p>This has been a very fine day, they are giving the facia board of the rood a coat of Paint Mr Thomas Hefferman of Hefferman Bros returned from the old country at 6 this evening. Pumps going late to night</p>
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<pre> September MONDAY 1 1873
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<p>This is a dull cool morning, Partly from the heavy rain that fell on Sunday morning which moistened the ground yet it did not fill the Dam awy faster, The Engine is stopt for cleaning out the Boiler and after that was done we had to fill the boiler with fails as the hole in the connecting rod was worn out and broke and a man came down from Stratford and took it up to repair came down from Stratford and took it up to repair I Put in a new brass Oil cup on the steam chest on trial for 3 weeks and 2 bass oilers on the crank shaft Ground some coal to day</p>
<pre> TUESDAY 2
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<p>Fine morning but very dry, The oilers are not giving satisfaction as yet Three, Teams up to Enotsville for heardwood timber, and came home very late</p>
<pre> WEDNESDAY 3
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<p>This was a very cool morning, and has continued so nearly all day, This is the Fair Day and a good many loads of wheat came. Man been patting up gutters in new house, The steam Mill, Boiler began to leak badly this afternoon had to stop, out the fire and Telegraph to Galt for a man A very bad time to be stopt having blown to finish by Saturday</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">September Thursday 4 1873</span></h2>
<p>This is a dull morning, the fogg is thick & falling like fine rain The boiler maker did not arrive last night But he came by the noon train but did not bring the force pump with him as desired, I telegraphed for it & got it by 5 Oclock train filed the boiler and tested it at over 100 lbs to the inch but did not find any more leak than a good suet Got a hand hole from higles and put on above the crown sheet so as to loosen the seale there</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 5</span></h2>
<p>Fine morning, The men worked all night expanding ends of tubes and caulking some joints, then tested the Boiler again and found it quite tight, and got her started during the forenoon, he charged full time for the day he came double time for night and a full day to go home in all 4 days which I think is too much</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 6</span></h2>
<p>Fine morning, but last night was cold was up at Goldies Dam Also in the Mill the Engine driving 4 pair of stones and most of the Machinery, they say their Packer and a boy can pack from 180 to 200 {Buls? = Bulls?} from 7 to 6 pm have been drawing detail drawings for school house Having taken cover of End of sylinder and found it all corded from the borings of hole for oil cup</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">September Monday 8 1873</span></h2>
<p>This was a cool morning, Has a very busey forenoon taking out the piston expanding the springs to keep out the packing rinks, took of the cover of the steam chest to see if the borings had injured the face of the slide valve and found none, and screwed the foundation frame down solid on its site, William & his wife was to leave Allan dale to day for Chicago The water in the Dam kept up pretty well to day we ground coal in the morning, and sawed wood in the afternoon</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">September Thursday 11 1873</span></h2>
<p>A very fine morning The Engine still continues and I intend starting for Galt to get up a man from there to examine the brasses and fill up with Babbit metal I went down to Galt and got a man to come up with me,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 12</span></h2>
<p>This is a fine morning</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 13</span></h2>
<p>This is a cold morning after the Storm last night of rain and lightning</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">September Monday 15 1873</span></h2>
<p>Cold morning there was frost last night also as well as on Sunday morning when the ground was quite white George Worsley died this morning at 1 Oclock The weather is changing to rain which will be much against the Central Exhibition Show, which begins tomorrow being the first day A great deal of wheat comming in to the Mill William & Party returned all safe from Detroit this afternoon</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 16</span></h2>
<p>The weather is chilly, yet it is likely to turn out a fine day, Cattle are pouring in very fast, and the vatious Entrie exceed those of last year by {blank space} hundred, A good deal of wheat came in to the Mill to day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 17</span></h2>
<p>This is a fine morning Preparing to attend Worsleys funeral at One Oclock A part of the Governon of the Engine broke this afternoon, and I must start to Galt in the morning to get a new peice,</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">September Thursday 18 1873</span></h2>
<p>This morning I prepared to go down to Galt to get the peice of the Steam Engine Governon replaced, but missed the train by a couple of minutes, and had to drive down which took me 2 hours the roads were good and the weather fine after the light rain, got the peice made of wrought iron as they had no castings on hand and during the time I went up to Doon Mills I left Galt at 6 Oclock and got home about 1/2 past 8, and the darknefs was helped by {considering?} lightning</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 19</span></h2>
<p>This morning looked wet from the great quantity of rain that had fallen through the night and early morning,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 20</span></h2>
<p>This morning looked cloudy, and had the appearance of tain Great money panic in N York {N York = New York} yesterday, with a great number of failures</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">September Monday 22 1873</span></h2>
<p>Dull morning with appearance of rain Mrs Tawse left this morning at 1/2 past 7 This forenoon has been cold and raw After dinner it rained for a considerable time and quite close and heavy at times The news to day from N York {N York = New York} are more of a moderate tone The banks here are using caution and decline to go beyond a certain limit</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 23</span></h2>
<p>This was a dry day, but chilly of any thing A good deal of Barley comming in, But the price fell from $1.5 to 85 c partly owing to the Panic in N York and also partly from the Grand Trunk refusing to carry any more freight East until the Change of Gauge is finished But we have not begun to buy any yet</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 24</span></h2>
<p>This is a very fine morning clear & warm The tidings from New York are more quiet but there is fears of more Houses not being able to hold out against the pressure I was out at Mr Alexanders this afternoon, in returning saw signs of a change to rain, which may come during the night</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">September Thursday 25 1873</span></h2>
<p>This is a very wet morning and every thing looks dreary, it will be a bad day for the Provincial Show at London</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 26</span></h2>
<p>This is a fine morning As the day advances it gets warmer I was up at Stratford to day at 3 o clock the Thermometer stood at 82 degrees {degree symbol used in place of "degrees", temperature presumably in Fahrenheit} The Plasterers are getting near a close Rained very heavy from 10 to 12 Oclock</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 27</span></h2>
<p>Very warm this morning I telegraphed to Galt to learn if George McCullouch is at home that I might be sure to see him if I went down, got answer, from home will be back on Monday quite warm to day also, A strange case was tried to day before the Mayor from 2 men having been found in F. W. Stones new house on his farm</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">September Monday 29 1873</span></h2>
<p>Heavy rain this morning and during the night It faired up about 9 Oclock, It was very close and warm in Church yesterday Stone, Gurtherie, Stirton, & Gow went down to Toronto and got the matter in dispute about possesion all put to rights regarding the Farm sold to the Government,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 30</span></h2>
<p>This is a fine dry morning, and throughout the day it keeps fine, The Grand Trunk Co are taking west to Stratford a large number of cars, for to alter them into narrow guage cars,</p>
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<p>Fine fair morning, but of any thing raw and chilly We are busey taking out the Machinery of the old Carding Mill to put it in repair for Sawing Wood and plaining boards for other repairs & c This is out Fast day in our Church The Grand Trunk men began to shift the nails as soon as the last car past down at 1/2 past 4</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 4</span></h2>
<p>This is a wet morning, and it rained heavy through the night, at 10 am raining very heavy and afraid it will hurt my sale of Plants at the Market at 11 Oclock It rained on to about 12 Oclock which prevented the Ladies from turning out to buy, so I postponed the sale till Thursday at same place and hour</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">October Monday 6 1873</span></h2>
<p>This is a cold raw morning, yesterday morning also looked very thretning to rain and detered many from comming in to Church to attend the communion, To day the wind is cold from the N East and afternoon it turning to N West blowing fresh and cold Judge Galt passed through this afternoon on his way from Walkerton, I have a long chat with him while waiting on the train, about old times of about 35 years ago Col {Sho?} Saunders the Clerk of the Peace met with a serious accident this morning in comming to his Office, was run into while driving in his Buggy, by a runaway team, his head was scalped and scull fractured</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 7</span></h2>
<p>Fine clear noon light in comming from Church</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 8</span></h2>
<p>Very fine morning Mrs A and I went down to Galt at noon, left home at 5 minutes to 1 and got in Galt at 1/4 past 3, left there at 6,30, and got to W Laingtons at 1/2 past 8 and got home at 11 pm, the roads were fine</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 11</span></h2>
<p>Rather a coldish day this, Col Saunders died this morning at 6 Oclock</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">October Monday 13 1873</span></h2>
<p>This is quite a cold raw morning and looks like either rain or snow, have only One of men working to day loging the plank of platform for the circular saw, Gibson & John M Person at the geering which is near finished I attended the funeral of Col Saunders at 2 Oclock it was large, the weather was quite cold & the wind against us going up to the Cemetary, a Guelphite named Simons at the Bank of Commerce fell down stairs & Broke his neck and died at once, on Saturday night last, Dobie got on the last stone on the top of the Gable of the school house this afternoon</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 14</span></h2>
<p>This is a very fine mild morning, and likely to be a warm day, Thomas Lennox, plasters was born in {Stranrar Arppshore?}, was from 60 to 65 years of age, after having finished my work on the {blank space}, He went to plaster a house for John Murphy Woolrich road, and fell down a stair & broke his spike on Friday evening the 3 and was brought to the Catholic hospital on Tuesday the 7th & after suffering a great deal, ihe died on {sentence never completed}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 15</span></h2>
<p>This is another very fine morning, Mifs McCrea, one of our {Earpers?} daughters, is to be married this forenoon in St Andrews Church by the Kev Dr Hogg to Mr {name not stated} I went out to the sale of Cattle at J, W, Stones Thos Lennox died about 9 Oclock this morning</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">October Thursday 16 1873</span></h2>
<p>This is another fine morning, We are now getting the machinery of the Carding Mill very near ready, we are now fixing the long drum over head the coupling of which loose and of the truth, Alex Glass built up the areas of the Basement window of the new Barraks to day to kech the water from getting into them, I attended the funeral of our old Plasterer, Thomas Lennox this afternoon, and was buried in the Catholic Cemetery</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 17</span></h2>
<p>This is a coldish morning, and are trying to get all the outdoor work done in case that snow should fall The new Barracks are now finished and getting the rooms scrubbed out Find some difficulty in getting headroom for the stairs to the infanct gallery in our new school house at the church</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 18</span></h2>
<p>This is a wet morning and still continues to rain, intend to pay off as many of the labourers to night as I can I have been getting a new pump put into the kitchen for soft water and the pipes that were burst in the bathroom repaired,</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 16 1873</span></h3>
<p>This is another fine morning, we are now getting the machinery of the Carding Mill very near ready, we are now fixing the long drum over head the coupling of which was loose {?} of the truth, Alex Glass built up the areas of the Basement window of the new Barracks to day to keep the water from getting into them, attended the funeral of our old plasterer, Thomas Lennox the afternoon, and was buried {covered} cemetery</p>
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<p>This is a {covered}, and are trying to get all {covered} done in case that snow {covered} the new Barracks are now finished {covered} the rooms scrubbed out Find some {covered} getting headroom for the stairs {covered} gallery in our new school {covered} church</p>
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<p>This is a {covered} and still continues to rain, {covered} as many of the labourers to {covered} I have been getting a new pump {covered} kitchen for soft water and the {covered} burst in the Bathroom repaired,</p>
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<p>A House Blown to Pieces.</p>
<p>(From the Rond Eau News of Oct. 16) Last evening we had an opportunity of witnessing the most extraordinary phenomenon that has ever occured in this section of the country. For the past few days Mr.H.Truax, proprietor of the old Vester House, on the Gravel Road between Blenheim and Chatha, had had some men engaged in boring for water, a fewfeet from the hotel. Yesterday, about four o'clock, when they had reached a depth of ninety feet, they suddenly came to water, and in such quantities that in five minutes a stream of mingled water and gas the size of the ten inch hole was rushing a hundred feet into the air, making a loud rumbling noise like a train of cars. Water was pouring over the building and into the ditches along the road. Stones, thrown high into the air, were falling all around, and every minute the stream seemed to gain volume and force. This had lasted about an hour when the gas by some means, caught fire, exploding with a report like the discharge of a cannon, filling all parts of the house with flames, tearing it to pieces, and setting fire to the fragments. Quite a number of people were in the building at the time, three of whom were badly burned- Mrs. Truax, James Drake, and a man named Lewis Roc. The flames and water were now rising about seventy feet, with a sound as of a hurricane. When we visited the scene, an hour later, the column of fire was unabated, and as cloud after cloud of flame rose high into the air, lightning up the darkness, and casting a sickly, ghostly glare on the faces of the hundreds of people who had gathered from all parts of the country, the spectacle was really grand, and one not likely to be forgotten by those who witnessed it. The hole from which the fire and water escaped was by this time worn to about two feet in diameter, and the tremendous subterraneous force seemed now to be irresistible. Streams of water and sand were running in all directions, flooding the ruins. The cause of the explosion is unknown, but it is supposed to have been caused by a fire in the kitchen about 40 feet distant. At a late hour in the night the flames remained unabated, though they are likely to cease soon. The loss falls heavily on Mr. Truax, who had just refitted the hotel at considerable expense. We learn that all those injured are likely to recover, although suffering severely.</p>
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<p>This is a cold raw morning, and looks as if it new going to turn into rain or snow the wind is N West as the day advances it becoms colder and a few flakes of snow are falling Wm Taylor out beer runner in the Distillery is loading his furniture and intends to leave with his family for Bellville by the night Express at 3 a.m. About 1/2 past 4 the wind became much stronger & turned to the N East with thick sleet & snow and was near blowing down the rafters of the New St Andrews School</p>
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<p>This is a wet slushey morning, and raining a good deal, in many parts the snow and hail are laying in the sheltered placs & showers of it comming on, still, very little outdoor work done to day, Have turned the main Drum in the Carding Mill this afternoon</p>
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<p>This is a dry morning but damp, and rainy like not at all settled looking, and it feels and dissagreable,</p>
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<p>This is a not dissagreable morning and continues to all appearane all day as the day advances no outdoor work can be done</p>
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<p>Fine dry morning Meeting of Directors of Wettington Mutual insurance Co to day ay 11 oclock</p>
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<p>This is a dry morning but coldish</p>
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<p>Of any thing a wet morning, and rather bad weather for Armstrong shingling the roof of St Andrews School house And also for Goldie finishing his dam they are laying the top bed of heavy stones for the timber to be bolted to I examined the stove in the hot air chamber in the Church, and got the Brick work partly taken down to admit of an examination</p>
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<p>This is a very dissagreable morning drizling snow falling, as the day advances the weather no better, they are still continuing at the shingling even in the slushey weather Had to put on our old dress to go into the hot air room and found the crack on the top of the stone much wider than before and the inner end plate 1 1/2 inch open at the top and order chase to make screws to draw it together, The rouads are getting very muddy again {There is a drawing that looks like a rectangular box with three circles in it.}</p>
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<p>The is the first really wintry looking morning of the season, the snow has fallen during the night about 1/2 an inch deep, the wind feels cold from the West, The mon on the school root had to quit as the mortar froze before the shingles was laid,</p>
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<p>This is a cold blustering day, the ground bad a frozen crust on it this morning It looks like more Snow It lookes serious for those having large quantities of turnips to take up some has not begun yet, Signed mortgage to A.B Stewart to day. Interest begins 1 May 1874. Masons put in one solid stone under pillers of Arches for fallery for Organ,</p>
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<p>Was cold blustering, and occasionally sleet and drizzling. mixed rain & snow and very little outdoor work can be done We are about finishing stock taking in the Mill Chase finished the Iron Work of the store in the Church</p>
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<p>The ground is covered with snow this morning But as the day advanced it melted away. and the shingling went on Worked a;; afternoon fixing store in Church building up the Buckwork</p>
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<p>Frosty morning This a Provincial Holiday for general Thanksgiving for bountiful Crops The day turned out very fine, There was Service in the forenoon in out Kirk Attended the funeral of Mr Robert Rae, Crockery Merchant aged 36. Sir John A Mcdonald Government raigned to day</p>
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<p>Fine morning, ice on the dam the day turned out mild, The appointment of the New Ministry at Ottawa was conformed by his Excellency</p>
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<p>Of any thing a wet drizzling morning but mild The monetary affairs in the States are not at all mending, but on the contrary a great number of Cotton Mills, from Works, Locomotive Works &c are being stopt. and a great many thousand men are out of work,</p>
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<p>This was an ordinary winter morning very little snow on the Ground, but very unsettled, I went up ti=o Goldie's Dam this forenoon & found them putting in the last of the dtryts to support the apron, which overhangs the wall, and is about to be covered with Plank Began to snow hard this evening and blew very cold</p>
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<p>There was a considerable lot of snow on the ground this morning I went down to Hespeler and thence to Plainston to see Watter who is confined to bed & has been very ill but is of any thing mending now.</p>
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<p>This was a very cold morning for this time of the year at 1/2 past 6 the glass stood at zero and continued cold all day Peter Idington here & got Gutheries opinion in Worsleys Will which did not amount to much We also got the wit of all the mortgages with dates &c Boyes are skaiting on the Dam which is of anything too soon</p>
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<p>It was not quite so cold this morning, the snow still laying on the ground The day begins to look fine. which was only for a little while, & then got dull.</p>
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<p>This is a dull morning, the Glass 2 or 3 degrees above freezing, Church meeting to day at 2 pm.</p>
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<p>This is a fine moderate day The men are putting on the Galvanized iron on the Deck roof of St Andrews school houses Organ Gallery, Mrs Worsley & Maggie Logan left by the 1 oclock train for Hamilton. Higinbotham left for Quebec at 1/2 past 5 this afternoon. Mr Massie goes also as far as Montreal Mr Mornis of the Ontario Bank as far as Brockvile John Allan started for Enotsville about the wood &c</p>
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<p>This is a cold, dear morning Putting on a peice of sheet coppar on Mash tun to day where a hole had broken through, light frost just now and a light flurry of snow falling,</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">November Thursday 20 1873</span></h2>
<p>This is a fine winter morning, & think of going to Toronto I took the early train for Toronto to get the large Steam Pipe conducting the Steam into the lower still altered at Booths I got it begun to at once, The city is somewhat dull, although the weather is unfavourable yet they were building at the New Custom House setting heavy corner stones & c and building brick work also, and in other places in Town also got home at 1/2 past 8 pm,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 21</span></h2>
<p>This is a moderate morning and of any thing and likely to be a thaw Heavy lofs likely to be sustained if no thaw come as the Erie Cannal in frozen up and hundreds of loaded boats froze up, they will extend over 8 miles in length, Began to Mash 80 Bushels to day after standing a considerable time</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 22</span></h2>
<p>This is another fine winter morning Goldie is finishing the top of his dam with gravel, brought round from the bottom of the river behind the Dam,</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">November Monday 24 1873</span></h2>
<p>A fall of Snow of about 3 inches fell during the night, and may assist the sleighing to day Our teams and off to Enotsville to have out a quantity of square Elm timbers on to the road Have a discusion in the Bank of Comerce with W Keurh the Inspector about increase of line of discount Higinbotham came home from Quebec about 7 pm the train being 8 hours late The teams did not get home till late & had to leave a log on the road</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 25</span></h2>
<p>There has been another fall of snow during the night, and it froze hard also, We began to run beer in the distillery to day THe sleighing is much improved The water wheel of the Mill is getting out of order, the inside lining getting loose</p>
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<p>This was a very moderate morning, there has been a light fall of snow, I went down to Galt by the early train to arrange about getting up 2 men from goldie McCalloueh & Co to fit up a rolling school for cleaning the Brau in the Steam Mill, one man is likely to come on Monday I saw a good many new improvements, in stave cutters, shingle machines, Bolt screwing machines & c The saw making works, have begun to work and are cuting out plates,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 29</span></h2>
<p>There is more snow this morning again so that we have very fine sleighing now,</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">December Monday 1 1873</span></h2>
<p>Snowing this morning, and thick and foggy weather, We drew off the water of the race to day for the purpose of repairing the water wheel</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 2</span></h2>
<p>Thawing fast and began to rain very wet and slushy under feet to day, all in a pulp to day and the good sleighing going fast Rained fast in comming from the Prayer meeting at C Pavidsons</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 3</span></h2>
<p>Raniey wet morning and thawing very fast This is out Fair Day, yet I went up to Berlin thence to Waterloo Village to see the Coppersmiths at Randalls Distillery as to the cause of the lofs sustained in the column still, But found no experienced hands there, & their own still is in bad order. They are fitting up their new column still which is nine (9) feet in circumference, and 7 double chambers of 3 feet high each, and the goose tum & worm very high up in the roof {There is a small sketch in the middle of the page, likely of the column still being written about on the page. The words of the diary wrap around the sketch, implying he likely drew it on the page before writing his entry} It has rained heavy all day & to night also,</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">December Thursday 4 1873</span></h2>
<p>Blowing hard this morning, and the wind was very high all night, and cannot remember of ever, hearing the wind so loud and strong as it was during last night, a good many roofs were blown off, fences down, 20 feet of the roof of the gass works, The {iron; written above text as an addition} smoke stalk of John McCreas Jaunery down & all in peices, The water in Smiths Creek rose so rapidly and overflowed the banks and carried away the dam at Hamburg Had a meeting Insurance Director to day, Have got the water wheel nearly finished James Dowrie, out Distillers Barn roof was stripped off William went to Hamilton this morning</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 5</span></h2>
<p>The roads were quite dry this morning, and hard frozen, a very great change from what it was yesterday and the day before The papers teams with the destruction of Property for many miles from Kingston all the way to London and Chatham, There was not the least thing disturbed about my Property, We did not get the wheel finished yet, the flume along with the Steam Mill had to be close lined with inch boards on both sides & filleted at the bottom edge,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 6</span></h2>
<p>Hard frost this morning, began to raise the outer end of the water wheel, and got a 12 feet board 12 inches broad plained down to 1/4 of an inch and put 3 peices of it under the head block, which will keep the wheel free from rubbing on the Bottom The Steam Engine is going but we cannot pump any water to the Grand Trunk on account of all the water being out of the flume, and the Company would not go to the expense of putting in pipes to the well We shut down the {lower; written above text as an addition} gates and raised the head gates and filler the race & tried the Pumps but found the pipes were frozen & would not work to our satisfaction</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">December Monday 8 1873</span></h2>
<p>This is a mild morning, and misty and looks like rain & we are now fitting on the Steam pipes on the top of the Boiler to thaw the Grand Trunk pipe But previous to starting the Steam on, we tested the pumps again with the wheel and got the to work and throw a copious stream, Making a proof trial with the column still to day again, 2 men came up from Galt at noon to day but say they will not begin to work until tomowwow morning Wet and misty all day and fine rain The last train from Toronto was not in till after 10 Oclock owing to the think fogg that they could not see the signals</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 9</span></h2>
<p>This is a wet morning, the rain is fine and close, the men from Galt began to work this morning It was wet weather part of the fore and afternoon Mr Shearson was here from Chicago</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 10</span></h2>
<p>This is a frosty morning, the sky quite dull, the ground hard, this is Fat Cattle show day,</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">December Thursday 11 1873</span></h2>
<p>Dark dull morning, and continued so most of the day with fine rain, Peter Idington came up to day, Quarter Sessions are sitting just now, Keying on a new mitre wheel on on the auglular up right haft that drives the Elevators and conveyars Peter Idington here this afternoon, & leave for Stratforn at 6 oclock</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 12</span></h2>
<p>This is another changeble morning light coating of Snow falling on soft ground, at 10 Oclock began to rain, John went down to Galt this morning to look after Bolting cloth for New Reels & c and returned at 12 Oclock It began to snow pretty steady in the afternoon and continued on and at 9 Oclock came on heavy,</p>
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<p>December MONDAY 15 1873</p>
<p>This was a fine morning, but a little fogg indicating a thaw. About the middle of the day it became soft. Had meeting of the Director of the Wellington Mutual with the view of a General meeting for the Election of new Ones But the late Act requires such Elections to take place within 2 months after the 1st of Jauy in each year, therefor we had to pass a By=law postponing it till the 1st Tuesday in Feby next. Saully Glass started this afternoon</p>
<p>TUESDAY 16</p>
<p>Think fogg this morning also, it thawed a good deal during the middle of the day, but the sleighing is good yet. We got in the New Smutt machine from the station this forenoon, it only arrived last night there, (Have got up all the {faming?} conveyors & op into the Heam Mill</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 17</p>
<p>This is a very fine clear morning, the frost by the glass is 14° above zero The men have got pretty well advanced with the new Reel</p>
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<p>December THURSDAY 18 1873</p>
<p>Fine clear morning, and no thaw Revd Mr Bain of {Searlion?} started home this morning at 8:10 a.m. (sharp,)</p>
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<p>December Monday 22 1873</p>
<p>This is a fine clear morning, the frost about 18° above zero A considerable quantity if Wheat comming in, at $1.12 to $1.14 for Spring, to $1.20 to $1.22 for fall</p>
<p>TUESDAY 23</p>
<p>Fine morning, Thermometer at 7 am 10° above zero weather clear and bright a great many teams in with whear, at $1.13 u$1.14 for Spring to $1.20 for fal, {Mexr?} Glass re{th?} this morning from Bellville I attended funeral of G.B Frayers, son 11 years & 2 mos old named Charles Edward Have got in the enlarged drum for the Smutt Machine this afternoon The Galt {Millnoright?} The McDougals & Olive Smith says that Eureka has an excellent separator but it is not such a good scourer as the Trimmer Machine Bagar for the Benight of N.M.C Association Began today A great meany in teams in the market today</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 24</p>
<p>This is a very fine morning The market is quite throng to day also and the display of Butcher meat in the Halls is very splendid The Smutt Machine was started this afternoon and so far seems to clean the wheat both fast and very well T.C.Chisholin is missing is N York {nm?} Hamilton & Sons of Toronto Engine Works has failed, and several hundred men thrown out of employment</p>
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<p>December THURSDAY 25 1873</p>
<p>This is a fine moderate morning, and the little snow that fell last night will help the sleighing a llittle Bother, Mill & Distillery are working today,</p>
<p>FRIDAY 26</p>
<p>This was another moderate morning, glass at 7 a.m. about 30°, about 2 oclock it began to snow, it was soft and wet I went to attend the Funeral of old Mrs Hugh McDonald aged 88 years 9 months who came to Guelph in 1833. Mr Romain has returned from New York, and jave given up all hopes of finding the body of Mr T.C. Chisholin, is son in law.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 27</p>
<p>Ordinary winter morning The Galt millwright got through with their work and left at noon</p>
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<pre> December MONDAY 29 1873
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<p>This was a blustering morning, snowing & blowing, and it blew very hard throughout the night Nomination day, John Harris & Robt Melvin proposed for Mayor, Fred Chadwick for {Relue?} also Howard, Snow falling most of the afternoon Got a Keg of butter tonight from Haddens, containing 107 lbs of butter for the mens use at</p>
<pre> TUESDAY 30
</pre>
<p>This morning is more calm, but somewhat harden frost A great many teams in with whear also a good many sleighs in with Hogs for sale and the price is getting up, the highest to about $5.30 Have been making bins in the Mill for the tailing and chicken feed to fall into Mackenzie and the Excise officer Campbell have benn busey these two days past in taking stock in the Mill</p>
<pre> WEDNESDAY 31
</pre>
<p>This has been a very fine winter day and the market was pretty throng with wheat wool and pork The beer pump in the the distillery broke out at the upper branch They have begun to take stock in the distillery, and they are sure to finish it to night</p>
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<pre> Thursday 1st January 1874
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<p>This is a very fine mild morning And as the day advances it proves finer still it is quite a thaw and ground wet under foot, all the works are standing as usual on a New Years dar and we have a freat many callers or visiter</p>
<p>This is another mild morning and the roads slushey and wet And a good mant teams in with wheat Vincent began to day to finish of some 800 or 900 gallons of Ginger wine that he had prepared the ingredients for Proclamation is published of the Desolation of the Dominion Parliament</p>
<p>Quite a thaw this morning and a thick fog As the day advances it becomes much milder and the water running swift in the gutters and all over the streets This has been a very mild winter I may say since the beginning of Doer and have had none like it for several years, Vincent still at the wine The visits for a new Election of members for the Dominion Parliament are out to day. Had a telegram from Fred K Allans that he will leave N York this evening at 8.</p>
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<pre> Monday 5th Jany 1974
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<p>Yesterday was a very mild day and quite a glow of heat was felt when we went to church and the water running in the gutter & the streets quite sloppy, in the afternoon it began to blow and increased to a gale, and began to rain & continued till about 5 oclock about 6 than began to snow, thew sleet, & the wind blowing hard from the N.West This morning the ground is hard and freezing, 25° The water in the river is about a foot deep over the dam, Great excitement Mr Fredrick Adams arrived this afternoon more Cattle came in this evening,</p>
<pre> Tuesday 6th
</pre>
<p>There is a great change this morning hard frost 20° at 7 oclock a little snow had fallen between 8 & 9 oclock a shower of snow came on & once more coverd the ground with white Ordered from 25 to 30 pigs with next load of cattle to weight from 75 lbs to 150 a $5 per 100lbs live weight</p>
<pre> Wednesday 7th
</pre>
<p>The snow still laying but the softness of the day will back it as it was very loose before and it is now tawing, with light rain about 3 oclock it began to rain heavier and continued on till late, This was a Fair day but not much done</p>
<pre> Thursday 8th
</pre>
<p>The snow is being covered with a coat of frozen ice, and it is very slippery, the icy rain still falling and covering posts, trees Telegraph wires &c</p>
<pre> Friday 9th
</pre>
<p>A little post this morning but as the day advanced it became milderhundred, and appeased as if there was to be a general thaw, But in the afternoon it began to snow & increased as night came on, The Telegraph wires appear to be broken down for hundreds of miles round by the weight of ice can neither send a message to Montreal or N York today</p>
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<p>Date. CASH ACCOUNT-JANUARY Recd. Paid.</p>
<p>1874 Jany 10th</p>
<p>This is a mild morning just 1 or degrees below freezing at 7 oclock, the snow still laying that fell last night, wheat has begun to come early morning,</p>
<p>11th Sunday This was a very fine day</p>
<p>Monday 12th.</p>
<p>This was quite a mild morning and a large market</p>
<p>Tuesday 13th</p>
<p>This was a very cold morning at 7 oclock The Thermometer stood below zero. and became mild as the day advanced in th afternoon it began to snow. and continued till 9 oclock</p>
<p>Wednesday 14th</p>
<p>This is a fine clear morning, and all the snow that fell last night is only about 2 inches deep.</p>
<p>Thursday</p>
<p>Friday</p>
<p>Saturday</p>
<p>cold this morning at 7 oclock it stood at zero</p>
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<p>Date CASH ACCOUNT-FEBRUARY Recd. Paid.</p>
<pre> Monday 19th Jany
</pre>
<p>Wet morning, heavy rain fell during the early morning, and this morning a fine rain is falling, & showers of sleet through the afternoon and the street quite slushey with the thaw but at evening it began to freeze, Henry left this morning for Hamilton with a sleigh load of whisky.</p>
<pre> Tuesday 20th
</pre>
<p>This is colder morning at 1/2 past 7, the glass stood at 5 o clock zero & quite different from the mild weather of yesterday & towards the afternoon it was blowing and freezing quite cold, the starter blowing and freezing, quite cold, the starter the new store in the Rectifying room this afternoon</p>
<pre> Wednesday 21st
</pre>
<p>There had fallen a considerable coating of snow through the night, but this morning was quite mild, with a strong sign of a thaw_ it came on to be very mild as the day advanced, and very slushy in the afternoon. I have been engaged to day cutting up 6 pigs for the House Wm, wife Miss Grant & Mrs Higinbothaw went down to Fishers Mills - got in to day all the staves for the new still into the store to get them {drofsed?}</p>
<pre> Thursday 22
</pre>
<p>This in a dark wet morning so that I thought the clocks had got wrong at 7 it was raining heavy and very slippery, the snow is washing away very fast, and begin to have fears about getting in enough of firewood It rained in the afternoon also.</p>
<pre> Friday 23
</pre>
<p>It must have rained through the night or the water in the river is very high, at the Mill race head gates the water was half way up pm tje rich beam {acchop?} the race inside of the rack or grating, and we had to hoist One, or the Bottom flood gates as the water was coming in to the lower floor of the Mill</p>
<pre> Saturday 24th.
</pre>
<p>This has been a very cold stormy day with frequent shows of snow, and freezing all the time, which begins to show a freeing in the river, Maggie & Mary went up to Alna this evening John returned from London, this afternoon Hou Samueal Mills died to day aged 67</p>
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<p>Monday 26th July, 1874.</p>
<p>This is a cold morning & like yesterday about 10° above zero, the snow that fell on Saturday helps to make fair sleighing. Began on Saturday to dress the staves for the new chamber still, 24 feet long. Have had all the old rectifiers in the distillery down on their place buttons on new button hoops & others where required Also agreed for a Brush Machine for the smutt Machine, went out to look at a drove of pigs this evening.</p>
<p>Tuesday morning 27th</p>
<p>This is with a mild morning glass at 36° at 1/2 past 10 it began to rain % continued for some time & then sleet coupiously.</p>
<p>Wednesday 28th</p>
<p>This was a mild morning and quite soft, but by 10 oclock the wind veered round to the North and there it began to freeze, and became very cold I cut up 2 more pigs this afternoon about 150 lbs each,</p>
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1875
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
DAILY JOURNAL.1875.
{Several newspaper clippings pasted on the inside of the front cover dated March 17 1875}
The Rice Lake Railway bridge is making satisfactory progress. The contractor is making every necessary
exertion, and the bridge will be open for traffic next summer. In view of a probable flood the Bobcaygeon
Independent suggests that all the stop logs in the back country dams should be ordered out by the agents
of the Ontario Government. {Newspaper clipping-left}
Attempted Suicide 1875 CHICAGO, March 16- A.J. Thomas, for several months an operator in the
Chicago Board of Trade, attempted suicide to-day by shooting himself, it is supposed fatally. Heavy
losses induced the act. {Newspaper clipping-right}
DAILY JOURNAL for 1875.
TORONTO PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROTHERS MANUFACTURING STATIONERS.
{Printed page showing Rates of Postage, Terms and Court, Bank Holidays, Table of Stamp Duties, and
List of Sundays In 1875}
DIARY 1875.
{Blank Page}
January FRIDAY 1 1875
This is a fine morning not very cold and enough snow left to slide along with a sleigh very well
Saturday 2 Much the same this morning
January MONDAY 4 1875
Very fine morning, and good sleighing snow having fallen last night Great excitement about the
Election
Tuesday 5
This is a fine morning
�I had to attend the Court in the Judges chambers in the case Queen vs Birmingham for encroaching on
the York Road with his fence posts
Wednesday 6
Fine clear morning
I went down to Galt to order new clothes for Upper Reels for both the Water Mill and Steam Mill, viz No 9
at head and No10 at tail of reels, and to change the upper cloths to the under reels
Monthly Fair to day
January THURSDAY 7 1875
This is a pritty sharp morning, and snowing a little now and then
I made an agreement with Robt Stewart to take all his pile of clear stuff, that 3 inch Plank for fermenting
tubs at $22,50 per thousand feet Board measure As if picked out and only the quantity I required at
present he would charge me $30.00, per M, and if I chose let me have the balance at $16,00 per M, so I
took the lot and began to haul it home
Friday 8
Fine winter weather, and snowing a little and has been snowing through the night, Got all the clear
Planks home this forenoon
Saturday 9
This is a very stormy cold morning by far the coldest this winter, and yet the glass did not indicate lower
than 3º above zero at 7am. A good deal of snow fell and drifted the wind strong from the West.
We got the wheels of the steam mill finished this afternoon.
The water is very scarse and can hardly chop enough for the Distillery.
January MONDAY 11 1875
This is not so cold as yesterday morning, for at 7am it was 9° below Zero, and this morning at Zero by
one glass and 3° below in another, one while different Thermometers in Town indicated 15° below,
fortunately there was very little wind yesterday, for had it blown as it did on Saturday it would have been
more dredfull against the Wind.
�We are repairing the colapse valve in the Still and took out the copper drop pipe, as it had colapsed half
way up and a hole in it where the Steam entered and prevented the charge decending
This is my Birth Day having been born in Edinburgh in 1808.
We got the still started about noon after taking out the drop pipe Peter Gow Esqr elected to day by
aclamation for the Local House of Parliament.
TUESDAY 12
This was rather a milder morning the glass shewing 1° above Zero,
The Steam Mill went all last night
I yesterday received a letter from Girvan containing the discharge of Mortgage by Mrs Grace McLean in
favor of Jannet Armstrong, Robt Scott, J. B. Armstrong, Wm Armstrong, James Massie Mrs Massie his
wife and George Armstrong, which Mortgage bears date 24 Nov 1864 Liber A7 folio 22545
Peter Idington here to day
WEDNESDAY 13
This is a milder morning, Thermometer 27° above Zero and snowing quite copiously also several
showers during the day
I arranged with Ingles to allow my men the use of the plainer at $1,00 per day. And got up the staves
this afternoon
January THURSDAY 14 1875
A very pleasant morning
General Meeting of Wellington Mutual Insurance Co for the Election of New directors &c and all the old
Directors were reelected.
Sad tiding to day of the death of John McGivern son of Col McGivern of Hamilton who was killed by the
Cars near the Station in Toronto last night when expecting to meet his sister last night,
And poor Mr Gray the gardner was Killed by a Northern train in the forenoon,
�FRIDAY 15
This is a fine winter morning, Went down to Toronto by the early train, for the purpose of getting a new
drop pipe for the still,
The City seemed dull and great want of activity in trade, and Shipping business has not paid the vessel
owners at all, One propeller laid up for the winter was $3,000 in debts, and many others in like manner,
Was told that Eneas McKay of Hamilton had remarked that his new vessel would have been better on the
stocks all the season & not to have launched her.
I got home by 8 Oclock, and brought the pipe with me,
SATURDAY 16
Moderate morning has been snowing through the night and still continuing, the Temperature is 12°
above Zero,
We are getting on nicely in jointing the staves in my own Machine, having got them thicknessed at
Cossets shop & Ripped them there also, Ingles & Hunters Machine having broken down
I Bought a framer's boring Machine with 3 augers allong with it for $6.50 & a 7/8 bit for 50¢ for dowels for
Bottom of tuns,
January MONDAY 18 1875
This was a moderate morning 10° above Zero at 7 a.m. With a light fall of Snow during the night
Had to put in the Copper drop pipe this morg which took longer time than I expected as it had to be
hamered out larger to get it on the tube of the Brass gate.
Had also to stop to clean out the Boiler of the Rectifying House and tighten the ends of the tubes with the
expander
TUESDAY 19
This is another fine winter day Tempᵗ 10° above zero with a light fine snow
Had to stop the Steam Mill this morning as both pairs of flouring Stones were dull and pasted
WEDNESDAY 20
This is a moderate morning with light shower of Snow
�Began to remove the bolting cloth of the upper reels of the Steam Mill
Reports are at hand of the failure of several houses in Montreal
January THURSDAY 21 1875
This is a milder morning with a considerable fall of Snow, and continuing
Began to remove the upper reel cloths in the Water Mill bolts, the water is still very scarse and only
enough to Grind the Corn for the Distillery, and think it the best time to change them
Montreal 20th 3 business houses have suspended to day, viz MG. and WH. Edson importers of Wines
liabilities $70,000,
Chapman, Fraser & Tylee groceries & wines $70,000
Duncan Bell, Manufacturer agents $60,000 & several more talked of, Edson offered 25¢ today to his
Creditors
FRIDAY 22
Rather colder this morning, and blowing more, with another coating of snow
Have got the 2 upper reels of the bolts on and working, and will put on the ones taken off and put them on
below as soon as, they are got ready (that is altered a little)
SATURDAY 23
This is a very fine clear morning 10° above Zero a little snow having fallen through the night
More failures reported this morning
Jas Doyle & Co Distillery Goderich,
C Powney, Hardware, Fergus
Asselin Oliver, grocer, Montreal
January MONDAY 25 1875
Moderate weather and settled
Yesterday was a very boisterous day a considerable quantity of snow having fallen. also during last
night much more has fallen, so that it is very deep to day in some places,
�2 men are still putting on the bolting cloths, and Dobbie working at the bottoms of the new fermenting
tuns.
TUESDAY 26
This was a very fine day, John & I went down to Galt to emaming a pair of Millstones that were ready for
us, if approved of & when there could not decide & Telegraphed for Moses our Miller to come down &
give his opinion who joined with John in the opinion that they were too open and we therefor ordered
another pair to be made
WEDNESDAY 27
This is a snowing morning, and a good deal must have fallen through the night
Snowing this evening,
January THURSDAY 28 1875
This is a fine morning and moderate weather some more snow has fallen, and still comming down in
slight showers, began this morning to put on the lower cloths on the reels in the water mill (that is those
that were upper ones)
Duncan McDonald of Montreal (formerly merchant of Toronto) now travels for Leckie & Co
FRIDAY 29
This is a very sharp morning 10° below Zero at 7am with scarsly any wind, Otherwise it would be very
cold
The men are finishing the last cloth for the water mill bolts.
SATURDAY 30
This was a very moderate morning, and during the fore part of the day
But during the afternoon it got very cold, I took a drive out to the Rocks and found that a very large track
has been cut up into wood
February MONDAY 1 1875
This is a very fine winter morning, some more snow having fallen during the night
�William and Mr Adams went down to Toronto by noon train, about the gauging of some whisky, Wm
went on to Hamilton from there
The Steam Mill has been standing all day for the cleaning out of the Boiler, and to examine the piston,
Judge Gwine opened Court to day for the trial of the contested election between Drew and Higinbotham,
when after a short examination of 3/4 of an hour the seat was declared vacent
TUESDAY 2
Very fine weather, most likely to thaw, from the mildness, the snow is deep in some places on the track
of the G. Western near Town, there was a delay of the afternoon train going North of from 6 pm to 8
Oclock,
It is snowing this afternoon
WEDNESDAY 3
This was a mild morning, and light rain came on early, But yet the Monthly fair was well attended,
about noon it rained hevier and looked like a regular thaw, but about one Oclock the wind chopped round
to the west, and it began to freeze and blow hard and very cold during the evening.
February THURSDAY 4 1875
This is a very cold morning, and has blown a perfect gale all night, and many of the Telegraph wires are
down, and all day it has blown a strong Westerly wind and desperately cold, at 7 am it was 2° below
Zero, and at noon only 2° or 3 ° above it. so continued the remainder of the day
FRIDAY 5
This is another cold morning Thertr at Zero at 7am but the wind was not so strong during the night nor yet
this morning
SATURDAY 6
This morning is colder than yesterday 2° below Zero at 7 pm am
Began to hoop the new fermenting tubs, with 1 Bundle of 3 inch Band I got from Bond on trial
this evening at 7 pm it was 8° below Zero
�February MONDAY 8 1875
Sabbath morning was the coldest morning we have had for many years at 1/2 past 7 it was 25° below
Zero at 8 oclock 24° in the evening at 10 pm it was 12° below Zero
This morning it was not so cold at 1/2 past 6 it was 3° below Zero
Got 3 Bdˢ of 3 inch Band and 3 do {ditto} of 2 1/2 inch band iron from Bond & Co a $3.50 pr 100 lbs
New Policy of insurance to day
John Gore the Quarry man began his contract to cut down the Rock in the Distillery cellar for the new
tuns $40,
TUESDAY 9
This is another cold morning, Wind N. West & light (Glass at 10 last night 12° below Zero) This morning at
7 am the mercury stood at 15° below Zero & at 10 am it was 9° below Zero, fortunately the wind is not
strong otherwise it would be fearfully cold,
The glass to night at 10 Oclock was 10° below Zero
WEDNESDAY 10
This morning was 19° below Zero at 7 am but several other Thermometers marked 22° below
The day has been very cold, the wind was from the East then N. West in the afternoon equally cold & at
7 it went round to the South West and began to snow and drift,
There was quite a ground swell in the river and Dam was flowing over in the morning and the ice frozen to
the bottom of the river below the water
February THURSDAY 11 1875
Very cold morning owing to the wind from the West, but the Thermometer does not indicate more than
about Zero, And as the day advanced it became of any thing milder, and Kept on snowing and continued
on till night, so that a great deal of snow has fallen since yesterday evening when it began
Meeting in St Andrews Church School House to night no trains to day
�FRIDAY 12
This is another very cold morning 10° below Zero and a cold N. West wind blowing, and has continued
all the forenoon below Zero and only at 2 pm did it get up to Zero, The roads are so blocked up on the
Grand Trunk that no trains have been run to day
No trains the fore part of the day untill night when the snow plough came down with 2 Engines
John Gore finished his contract to day, but there is more to do on Monday after the stone is all cleared
away
SATURDAY 13
This is the coldest morning yet at 7 am the Thermometer showed 27° below Zero and little or no wind,
during the fore noon the wind got up a little from the N. West, The G Trunk trains are running to day and
keeping fair time,
Got the last of the 3 tuns hooped and taken apart for removing
No signs of any change in the weather , but getting colder to night the large quantity of snow adds
greatly to the cold,
February MONDAY 15 1875
Yesterday Morning at 7 am 21° below Zero & quite calm at 1/2 past 8 it was 8° below, at 1/4 past 10
PM, and very cold.
This morning at 7 Oclock 20° below Zero and has been very cold all day and never more than 2° or 3°
above Zero, and fell off lower at dark and at 10 oclock p.m. 8° below Zero
I hear that George McLean has sold his Mills in Aberfoyle 3 pairs of stones for $20,000
John McNaughton formerly a joint proprietor (With Jas Wilson) of the Galt Mills died there at noon to day
aged 54 years, after about 2 years of considerable suffering,
TUESDAY 16
This morning at 7 am 5° below Zero, a considerable difference is felt from yesterday & this fore noon is
very pleasant winter day,
I have just recᵈ a letter from Freelton that Archᵈ Stewart Esqr died on Saturday last, funeral tomorrow at
11 am
�The Quarrymen have finished their work in cutting down the Rock for the foundation of Tuns
It is reported that a Bank here will loose $10,000 by a speculator in Barley
WEDNESDAY 17
Stormy morning I went down below Freeton to attend the Funeral of Archᵈ Stewart Esqr who died there
on Saturday last the Roads were terribly drifted, and the day was a desperate one there being no
protection on these wide plains as formerly, when lined with woods on each side of the road, the snow
for the most part was level with the fences
In returning home & when about 2 miles from Guelph we upset the cutter, and I got my left shoulder
dislocated, but drove up to Dr Herods house and got him down to the Priory with us, when him and
James, (my Brother who accompanied me) drew it into its place again the pain was very great
February THURSDAY 18 1875
This I am told is a Keen cold day
I lay in bed all day as quiet as possible so as to keep the joint home in the socket
FRIDAY 19
Not so cold to day. I got up to Breakfast several callers to see me
SATURDAY 20
Much the same as yesterday
February MONDAY 22 1875
The weather tollerably fine yesterday but I did not venture to go to church.
To day was a fine pleasant I dressed and got on my body coat, and overcoat one arm in, and attended
meeting of Directors We had before us report of the destruction of Thomas Watsons tannery by fire
Had to clean out the Boiler of the Rectifying house to day & a slight mending of the boiler, also the air
vessel of the water pump which had burst by the frost during the nights of Saturday & Sunday A window
having been left open was the cause And after having got all ready steam up &c it was found that the
water pipe leading under ground from the race was frozen solid. The afternoon was soft and began to
rain
�TUESDAY 23
This morning was mild and throught a thaw and light rain in the afternoon, and heavier in the evening.
The men have been working all night and to day Steaming the Water pipe and have made no progress of
any account of The hose used will not bear sufficient pressure
WEDNESDAY 24
Thawing to day again, and the streets flooded with water
Have been working all day, getting off the water out of the well, I had to construct a light coffer=dam
{hand drawing of the well} in the middle of the well and set down a pump in one corner & got it dry so as
to get at the bent iron pipe into which we bored a hole to incert a funnell & poured hot water
William left home for London on a business tour this afternoon
February Thursday 25 1873
This is a cold blustering morning, snow has fallen during the night, yet it is thawing some. After having
had on the Steam all night it has not come through into the Well yet, and am preparing to to take a pipe
from the tank in the distillery, and had the pipes and elbows &c all laid down at the door, when the Steam
began to huller & roar roar in the Well, when all of us were overjoyed that the pipe was once more clear of
ice.
Then we had to remove the coffer dams filled with clay (& dung but the dung was more harm than good,)
and after getting all the chips dirt &c out as clean as possible, set the pump agoing to pump the water
clear, shut down for the night all being tired out.
Very stormy night Heard from WIlliam in London twice to day he leaves for St Thomas
February Friday 26 1873
Another coat of snow this morning. All the works going on well, and the day is turing out fine.
Heard from Wm at Chatham to day
William returned by the 6 oclock train this evening
February Saturday 27 1873
This is a sharp morning, but clear
William returned by the 6 oclock train this evening,
begining to freeze hard this evening
�March MONDAY 1 1875
This is a very stormy morning, Snowing heavy & blowing hard at the same time. (Yesterday at 10 a.m.
glass stood at 5° above zero, clear all day & freezing hard in the evening)
At noon the Storm continues the Galt train went down this morning and the mail train came up but no
trains whatever since, the drift and quantity of snow falling will stop them on all the roads,
(my arm is improving & can almost do without a sling.
TUESDAY 2
This is of any thing a better morning but it froze hard last night it is 5° above Zero this morning at 7.
Great many baskets of fouls arriving for the Exhibition
{newspaper clipping outlined in blue} {Messrs, Duffield, Waltham, and Snodgrass, of London, arrived
yesterday as a deputation to confer with the Minister of Inland Revenue relative to excise on oil. They had
an interview with the authorities of the Inland Revenue Department to day, and obtained such
concessions as will enable them to carry on their business, for the present at least, without any
inconvenience arising from the new system of weighing.}
{Newspaper clipping outlined in both a blue and red} {Both the Town and County of Peterboro' were
busily employed last week in considering the fallen bridge over Otonabee. They have decided upon
erecting a temporary wooden bridge, the contract for it, indeed, being already let, so that the
communication across the river will soon be secured. As to the permanent structure, the decision is not
finally made, but it seems to be pretty nearly determined that it shal be a boiler plate girder bridge, similar
to the viaduct at Port Hope. The majority of the County Council advocate a wooden bridge in preference,
if there is to be a great difference in the cost, and as to bow string girder bridges, public confidence in
them seems to have been rudely shaken by the recent accident}
WEDNESDAY 3
This is a very bad morning for the Poultry Show it is snowing and drifting hard from the East and the
railways will soon be all stopped
I have dispenced with my sling for my arm it is a great deal better
I have seen the show this afternoon and it is a fine display of all Kinds of fouls,
The drift and snow is fully worse than it has been & the snow falling heavier towards 6 O,clock
�coal deld
for $3,90 by the Nairn Co,
March THURSDAY 4 1875
This is a much better morning and somewhat settled like, and looks like a thaw
Higinbotham started for Orangeville this afternoon
FRIDAY 5
Snowing heavy at 7 Oclock am Temp 20 degrees it slackened off about 10 and the sun partly shone
through the thickness of the Air
Our Fast day in church
It began to snow this evening in going to church and heavier on our return
SATURDAY 6
This morning looks dull & has been snowing last night about 4 inches deep, the glass up to near
freezing say 28 degrees
March MONDAY 8 1875
This is a moderate morning 18 degrees and thawing during the middle of the day opened up the drain in
the Mill Yard to let off the Water. have 3 men working at the flood gates clearing away the ice in case
of a sudden thaw
My arm is a great deal better to day.
Mr & Mrs Gardner here from Kincardine
TUESDAY 9
This morning was much milder about 30 degrees at 7 am the snow is getting soft, but not to say slushey
yet
Have got the flood gates as clear as they can be untill a complete thaw begins.
There was a fogg & hoar frost this morning which is a sign of a thaw
Have finished the Curb for the 4th pair of stones for the Steam Mill, and put on the first coat of paint on it.
WEDNESDAY 10
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�March THURSDAY 11 1875
This is a mild day, and the water druping from the eves of the houses
Attended the funeral of Mrs Thos Hood (Annie Bruce) who died on the 9th very suddenly of heart disease,
she used to visit our house 41 years ago when a little girl
FRIDAY 12
This is also a mild morning a shower of sleet & snow has fallen through the night, and the drops are
falling from the roofs
Have taken down the upright shaft for as to Key on a pair of new bevel wheels to drive the Smutt
Machines the teeth of the old ones being worn quite thin
also a spurr wheel on the horizontal shaft the old one having 2 teeth broken out of it
SATURDAY 13
This has been a mild day, the streets are quite wet the water lodging in many places where it cannot
get off
We had to stop the Engine last night as she kept thumping hard in the Cylinder On examination it was
found that a nut of the follower of the Piston had burst in peices it was soon repaired & started again
Have got the wheels keyed on the upright shaft and put in its place
March MONDAY 15 1875
This last has been a fearful night of Thunder & lightning and heavy showers of rain, and the snow in a
pulp
I went down to Galt by the 9 oclock train to see about the new Mill stones and found that they Just been
shipped on board the Car, I also made enquirey about the sale of a pair of old ones, to a party in
Listowel
I also made enquirey about the 18 inch Cylinder that they had on hand, but found that it was engaged to
to fitted up in the mill to be rebuilt at Listowel.
The streets in Galt were all in a puddle and frequent heavy showers of rain
Daniel Lizars Esqr Clerk of the Peace County of Huron died yesterday morning aged 82 years has held
the Office since 1841. His son Dr John Lizars died in Toronto last week
�TUESDAY 16
This is a dry morning so far but as the day advanced heavy showers of snow came on drifting heavy
John and a squad of men are busy loading up the Tomestones on three sleighs and taking them up to the
Cemetery, but the day is very course
In the afternoon the Great Western team brought in the new pair of Millstones, when after laying down a
few large bags of Bran upset them right of the sleigh on to them
WEDNESDAY 17
This is another Stormy morning no thaw to day but showers of Snow, with a Stiff Breeze, and wintry like
This is the longest and hardest winter I can remember
March THURSDAY 18 1875
This is a cold disagreable day
There is considerable anxiety this afternoon as to the result of the Election in North Wellington
The news came in to night that Higinbotham was 2 behind Drew
FRIDAY 19
Hard frost this morning, down to Zero at 7 am
The news from the North is changed for the better after getting returns from the different Polling stations
which puts Higinbotham on the other side with a majority of 3 votes
SATURDAY 20
More Snow has fallen last night and looks more wintry again
Higinbotham and a party of friends from the North arrived this evening at 1/2 past 6 and a party of
between 50 & 60 sat down to an elegant repast at 8 Oclock at the Wellington Hotel
March MONDAY 22 1875
Very cold last night Thermoneter at 7 am 7° below Zero {this part is written above the sentence} 13°
below at 6 oclock and at 10 Oclock it rose to 22° above, with a powerfull sun Wm went of to Stratford
this morning
Higinbotham started for Ottawa at 5 pm
�TUESDAY 23
This is another sharp morning at 6 oclock it was 13° below Zero and at 7 am it stood at 7° and rose
rapidly when the Sun shone through
William & John Higinbotham came home from Galt school, by the 8 Oclock morning train.
WEDNESDAY 24
This is a mild morning 34° or 2 above freezing and 2 inches of Snow fell during the night The wind due
West, with a light drizle of rain for a very short time, but there is not much of a thaw as yet but it is
comming on
Kingston Court House reported to be on fire this morning
March THURSDAY 25 1875
Moderate weather. Clear and a little thaw
The Court House at Kingston was totally destroyed by fire yesterday
Had to blow off the Mill Boiler this afternoon as the gasket between the flange of the safty valve and the
Boiler was partly blown out, after emptying the boiler and refilling it with cold water to cool it, so as to
allow a man to get in to hand the bolts, & found it hot after all, however we got it all done in 5 hours
Good {written by diarist} FRIDAY 26
This is a wet dull morning rain & fine sleet But the day was mild though dull and a good deal of water
running in the gutters
SATURDAY 27
This is another mild day
The gutters in Windham street were flowing very fast, and extra drains had to be cut across the street to
March MONDAY 29 1875
Quite mild this morning
As the day advanced the streets are flowing fast
William went down to Toronto by the 11 Oclock train to endeavour to effect some sales.
�William returned from Toronto by the 7 pm train & found business dull. Merchants overstocked & little or
nothing doing
TUESDAY 30
Another mild morning, and the weather Spring like & the Sun powerful in melting the Snow & the streets
flooded with water
WEDNESDAY 31
This is also quite a mild day, the Sun has great power in melting the Snow that the Streets are running in
torrents & the gutters full as if after a great fall of rain the River also rising and flowing over the dam
several inches
David Kennedy has begun this week to excavate for the addition to the Market House, and finds plenty of
excellent building Sand
April THURSDAY 1 1875
This is a close morning with Tempte
at 50° and dull and threatning rain
At 1/2 past 10 it began a fine steady close rain, and continued to increase and continued pretty heavy till
1/2 past 12, and only very slightly during the afternoon
And towards night it began to freeze and dry up and turned out a fine night
The water in the Dam rose considerable, but we did not open the flood gates much, as I want to keep the
water that the current below may wear away the ice as it is very much more so than ever I saw
Began to day to put in the new Millstones
FRIDAY 2
This is a very fine morning and dry and plenty of water rolling over the Dam
We began to take the Engine apart and get out the Cylinder to get bored out afresh
Had a meeting of the of the Mutual Insurrance Co. The loss by Thos Watson Tanner of Fergus, was
discussed
Great deal of Water going over the Dam.
Our Clerk Mr Alexr Mackenzie has determined to cross the Ocean to Bring hom his son he will leave on
Thursday
�SATURDAY 3
This is another fine morning the water still Keeping up in the river
I got the Cylinder on boad the car this afternoon for Galt
April MONDAY 5 1875
The water is much the same as Saturday but as the day advances it is greatly increased by the heat of
the Sun
Had to hoist the flood gates this afternoon so as to lower the water and prevent the ice going over the
dam as it is far too thick yet not far from 4 feet thick
Have been working all day at the Coils in the Rectifying still and not yet able to find out the worst leacks
the flanges that are turned up at the ends behind the collars are eaten away to extreame thinness
TUESDAY 6
Much colder this morning the ground frozen, We worked to 12 Oclock last night but did not get the joints
to my Satisfaction.
Had to cut off a peice of the turn=up flange of one of the Joints and solder on a new ring instead of
turning up again as the copper appears to be almost rotten & very thin
I went down to Galt this afternoon to give instructions as to what I wanted done to the Engine. The
Water in the Grand River is very high and great quantities of ice and drift wood of all Kinds going down at
a rappid rate
WEDNESDAY 7
This was also a cold raw morning. it had been raining and freezing as it fell and all the sidewalks
covered with ice
This is the Monthly Fair not many cattle in to day
The water in the River is decreasing
April THURSDAY 8 1875
This is a very fine morning, and the roads are drying up fast, and the ice on the Dam melting fast away
My clerk Mr MacKenzie left here by the Great Western R.R. for New York by the 2.10 train on his way to
Scotland. I went out to see him away Mr George Bruce also for the same distination.
�FRIDAY 9
This is a dull morning it has been raining during last night or this morning,
another light shower fell about 9 oclock, but did not last above 1/2 an hour, and during the forenoon
became fine clear weather
SATURDAY 10
This is a mild morning.
This afternoon the little boy Grange fell into the canal at the flood gates and was carried through them
and down the River at a rappid rate, when John C Allan hearing of it ran down the side of the bank and
caught hold of him about the smoke House, he was quite exausted & nearly gone
About 10 Oclock, or just as I was about to open the Office door after the Town Clock had finished striking
10 I heard the Bell begin to toll quicker & quicker & the cry of fire, & started up town & heard one say that
Raymonds factory was on Fire
April MONDAY 12 1875
A dull morning & looks like rain and only a light shower fell
The whole of Raymonds Sowing machine factory was burnt down last night, I at one time expected that
the N East wing could be saved but all their exertions were in vane but the greater part of the machines
were saved, but there was no time to take down the shafting and many other fixtures
TUESDAY 13
This morning looks also a little like rain, but so far none has fallen
The ice is entirely away of the Dam, and the water getting lighter and in the afternoon had to shut down
the remainder of the flood gates almost to the bottom so as to Keep the water running over the Dam
Dobbie & Gibson are working at chain for elevating the Dung, the wheels framing &c
Attended a social at the Sabbath School
WEDNESDAY 14
This is a fine morning, got the three cedar posts hauled in
Alfred Stroud called this noon.
�Have got the 2 rows of old posts taken out, from to make room for the 3 new fermenting turns, and have
put in 3 heavy Ceder posts instead with much longer caps or vaultrees, and will be ready tomorrow I hope
to lay the pipes & then the bottom of one of the tuns to begin with
April THURSDAY 15 1875
This is a dull morning, pretty cool & looks very much like rain
This afternoon, I attended the distribution of Prizes at the Modell Farm, there was a great number there.
it came on a heavy rain storm and blew hard and cold
FRIDAY 16
This morning the ground was covered with snow, very cold and freezing, but it went mostly all away in the
afternoon
SATURDAY 17
This is quite a cold morning the ground hard frozen and the Dam covered with thin ice the glass was 12°
above zero at 7 am, and the ground covered with a light coat of snow. It remained cold & hard frost all
day
Began to set up the first fermenting tun to day The Engine came back from Galt to day, and got it into
the Engine House this evening.
It is freezing hard again to night.
April MONDAY 19 1875
This is another cold morning 18° above Zero there was a light coat of snow on the ground but it soon
during the forenoon The ground is hard and ice on the Dam
Have been lowering the Engine frame and placing the Cylinder on the frame
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The Cylinder before being bored was 14 1/8 inches and after being bored out was 14 1/8 3/32ds inches
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William Fisher arrived this evening from the States
�TUESDAY 20
This is also a very cold morning 20° above zero
Have done all I can do to the Engine with our own men, & will proceed to Galt to get a man from there to
put Her in proper line and set the valves. _______________________
I went down to Galt and got the promise of a man to be up tomorrow morning
The water in the Grand River has fallen very considerably, that the Dam having been so much reduced
in height there will not be enough of Water to supply the factorys on the Race, and those that have
Engines will have to make use of them
WEDNESDAY 21
Not much change yet about 18° below at 7 am, When seeing Higinbotham start for Toronto. The man
from Galt arrived by the early train and began to adjust the Engine, his name is C.W.Haines.
The Elevator for the Dung works pretty well
April THURSDAY 22 1975
This is a fine morning not quite so cold
The Engineer Haines is very particular in acertaining the exact lead of the slide valve that it is equal on
both sides. he tests it by the fly wheel obtaining the half diameter so as to get the full stroke each way.
FRIDAY 23
This is of any thing a dull morning, but during the forenoon it became fine.
However in the afternoon it became dull and cold, the wind increased and it began to snow and change
into heavy showers of sleet &c and quite cold and disagreable
Jas Parker the Saloon Keeper is very ill and not expected to get over it
SATURDAY 24
This is a much milder morning
I have to attend a meeting to day at Guthries Office to examine into the funds of the Worsley Estate, but
could not for the present arrive at a final settlement The engine was started and run empty and so far
seemed to perform well. The man left at noon.
Mr Leitch of Montreal was here, and finally settled about the crates of bottles
�April MONDAY 26 1875
This is a very fine morning, in fact too fine for we are very much in want of rain to wash the frost fairly out
of the ground
Johnstone Gibson has gone up the Country to see his farm John McPherson is off work with a sore
Henry is also off with with a sore hand. likewise the boy that drives the wood to the furnaces is
off with a sore neck, boils &c
Dobbie & John Allan are at the fixing of the new stones.
TUESDAY 27
This is a very fine morning
This forenoon is most beautiful warm & bright powerful Sun am going to sow Onions this afternoon
WEDNESDAY 28
This is another charming day, but too dry The water is holding out very well
Mr Spratt of Montreal & Toronto called to ask about bran
Sowed my Onion seed to day, and also, parsnips.
April THURSDAY 29 1875
This is a very fair morning, but as it advanced showed sights of rain, about 11 Oclock it began with a
light rain, between 12 and one it became heavier and continued on pretty heavy all the afternoon
Revd Hamilton Gibson of Bayfield called this afternoon, having come down to pay his taxes on Lands in
BLuther
I telegraphed to Goderich for amount due on Bayfield lands.
FRIDAY 30
This is a wintry looking morning, the ground white with snow & sleet, then a light shower of fine rain and
every appearance of a continuance of it. But no rain fell during the forenoon But the wind got up and
blew hard all the afternoon
There is a good deal of Property changing hands just now Jas Mays sold 40 feet on Windham St at
$125"00 per foot front, to Wm Stewart Merchant
�James Davie Esq sold his two houses opposite Chalmers Church for $3,000 to Mr Cutton, who next day
sold it to Hearn for $4,000 cash.
Mr McClaggen sold two 1/4 acre lots to Hatch for $3,500
May SATURDAY 1
This is a cold morning for the 1st of May at 6 oclock it was about 2° degrees below Freezing at 7 it was
one degree above freezing, and the ice formed during the night was 1/4 inch thick At 1/2 past 10 it
began to snow, then fine hail It then turned into snow again untill it was about 1 1/2 to 2 inches deep in
the afternoon began to rain heavy and continued on after dark The wind strong from the East, It really
is extraordinary winter looking weather at this time of year
May MONDAY 3 1875
Yesterday 2d May. Therte 35°. wind strong N.West. frequent showers of snow & sleet, dropping from
the eves, snow of Saturday laying all over a portion of snow had melted during the afternoon. But at 6
oclock it began to freeze & snow again
James Parker, saloon keeper, died at 3 Ock AM
This morning the wind is due West and the snow dissapearing fast, and the sun comming out more
powerful than for some days past, the day is turning out fine yet the wind is cold
TUESDAY 4
Very fine morning, and the day was bright and moderate weather but not warm.
Mr A. D. Ferrier took his departure this afternoon for Scotland
WEDNESDAY 5
This is a moderate morning but still a great want of heat we ought to expect at this time of the year
This is the Monthly Fair and am looking out for a Cow for the mens board
It began to rain about noon and continued all the afternoon and evening
May THURSDAY 6 1875
There was frost last night and produced ice 1/4 inch thick and has been raining this forenoon and is rather
chilly and raw
�Have got the new pair of Millstones all ready for action now this afternoon, and have also got a waggon
mounted with a box to convey away the liquid manure from the cattle sheds, having only to back it up
behind the Elevator which soon fills it.
FRIDAY 7
This is a very fine morning, yet there has been frost last night and then ice formed in tubs of water at the
Spring. Higinbotham went down to Toronto this morning by early train. I was present when the first
load of liquid manure was elevated & poured into the new box waggon made for the purpose.
,Neither. Dobbie nor Gibson here to day work slack.
SATURDAY 8
This has been a very fine day, warm in the forenoon, but the South Wind, blew harder in the afternoon,
which made it somewhat cooler
Have been planting some carrots to day
I find that several of the Buckets of the water wheel of the Mill are broken
May MONDAY 10 1875
Yesterday was a great day of rain at least in the afternoon the morning was fine but had strong
appearance of rain and it did begin in earnest about 3 Oclock, and about 4 it came down a perfect pour of
rain & continued.
This morning it is dry but the ground has the appearance of having rained heavy during the night And
the river has risen rappid, and and at noon was higher from rain in one night than I have seen for 3 years
past We had to examine inside of Wooden Still this morning to clean the air valves, but that did not
retard the work much
We had a light shower this afternoon
TUESDAY 11
This opened out a very fine morning. The water in the River this morning is much higher than I have
seen for a long time caused by Rain and there is more natural heat to day than we have had yet, and
notice that the asperagus is making its appearance, and the Rhubarb will be ready to cut this week.
Busey cleaning the mens beds & taking out the stoves & pipes.
�WEDNESDAY 12
Cold morning from rain during the night Strong wind blowing from the N. West, and frequent showers
during the day.
Mr Kemp the Inspector of the Bank of Commerce has been in town for some days Willie & Nat had a
conversation with him to day.
I called at Worswicks shope this afternoon and saw a pair of Steam Engines, made for Sheriff Sutton of
Walkertown, they are to be shipped to British Columbia on Saturday first, where he has 20,000 acres of
pine land cost of Engines $1350. no boilers
May THURSDAY 13 1875
This is a fine morning, & some h what like rain
I made up my mind to start for Paris by the afternoon train and got there about 7 pm I put up at
Bradfords Hotel, which is clean quiet comfortable house and reasonable charges. It came on a light rain
but soon went off
FRIDAY 14
Rather a dull looking morning and about 9 am it began to rain and continued heavy for an hour and more,
when I started for the Upper Town to make enquirey about my Lot of land, I saw a Bricklayer who lives
near to it, who thought that $100 per acre was as much as it was worth. Mr Whitlaw thought it worth
$120,,00 but could not find any one that would give that
I left there at 1/2 past 3 & got home (after stopping over a train at Galt) at 8,40
SATURDAY 15
This has been a cold bleak sort of a day and very little growth yet
I went out to the Rocks this afternoon, to see what is to be done as to fencing up where the fire ran
through
Mrs A Mackenzie recd a telegram from Scotland that her husband sails for this country this morning
May MONDAY 17 1875
This is a tollerably fine morning, yet not warm as might be expected at this time of the year
Busey repairing fences, also light waggon new bottom & sides of Basswood.
�TUESDAY 18
This is a beautiful morning warm and fine.
Intellegence came that Sheriff Thomas of Hamilton died yesterday morning, aged
The Mayor Melvin and a number of our town council went down to Toronto to attend the funeral of the
Leut Governor Crawford
Mr James Blain called on me this evening on his way home from Georgetown &c, he informed me that
all the papers concerning the sale of his Mills at Galt and the various water leases, to his Brother Richard,
were signed yesterday
WEDNESDAY 19
This is a very fine morning and one of the warmer days of the season, began yesterday to try to find out
where the pipe from the Spring to the Distillery, and after opening it in several places where it must have
been frozen, it is thawed to day but at the crossing at the waste gates it was burst and we are now
wrapping them up with canvas & white lead.
May THURSDAY 20 1875
Fine morning and warm Mrs Wm A Fisher was delivered of a fine boy of 10 lbs wt early this morning
Andrew Fisher arrived from the States this evening at 6 oclock
FRIDAY 21
This is a charming morning and there is appearance of rain
Some light showers of rain fell during the day
SATURDAY 22
This is a fine warm growing morning
Busey making my half of the fence between John Thomas Cunningham and myself at the Quarry
May MONDAY 24 1875
This is a dull morning there having been a good shower of rain this morning at 5 am
This being the Queens Birth day all work is suspended in town
The weather is brightening up and is now fine and warm, and most of the trees in the garden are out in
leaf espeaceally the Birches gooseberry bushes
�TUESDAY 25
A fine warm day, quite dry, the water in the River is now begining to get scarser
Wheat is still on the decline, and yesterday brought it down in Chicago 3 to 4 cents, there was a perfect
panic all sellers and no buyers
Still working at the fence at the Quarry, but Cunningham has never touched his part of yet,
WEDNESDAY 26
This is a cool morning, dry and water low
A great fire began this evening about 1/2 past 7 in (Galbreaths sadlery shop) at present occupied by Wm
Beattie Sadler a Brick building it was fairly gutted but the roof stood to the last and only burnt round the
edges but the rest being wooden Tenements 8 in all were of wood were totally burnt up
May THURSDAY 27 1875
This is a fine cool morning, quite dry and water getting short
William went down to Hamilton this morning
Heard word this forenoon that the Eletia steamer had arrived in N York, Mr Mackenzie telegraphs all well
There is quite a mania for buying town lots now
William returned from Hamilton this evening
FRIDAY 28
This morning is warm and fine, but very low water in the dam. I am offered $1600 cash for my 8 acre lot
near the Catholic Hospital.
SATURDAY 29
This is a wet dull morning, with fine showers but not warm
Yesterday & to day, the crab apples, and Russets are in splendid white blossom
May MONDAY 31 1875
Fine pleasant morning, and very dry,
Andrew Fisher started off for Chicago this morning,
�Had a meeting of the Directors of the Wellington Mutual Assurance Co to day,
The birch trees are now in full lead and the Lelacks are in full blossom in the Garden but a number of the
plum trees are destroyed by the frost, and some by the Borer
June TUESDAY 1
This is a very fine morning, cool & pleasant
William, Higginbotham, started for Toronto this morning, Mr George Sandilands also went down
Mr Alexr Mackenzie my clerk and his son John arrived home to night at 6, Oclock all quite well,
WEDNESDAY 2
There has been a slight showr this morning about enough to lay the dust, The water in the Dam is about
running over, this is the Monthly fair day, not many cattle in
The Merchant Bank at Elora asks $28,000 for Frazers flour Mill, $12,000 would be given by Mr Eby
formerly of Selem
June THURSDAY 2 1875
This is dry morning and no signs of rain there has been a considerable breeze to day and shortly after
dinner a spark from one of the stalks set fire to the firewood at the back of the Rectifying house, but help
being at hand, it was got put out with very little damage, & farther on in the afternoon it caught again in
another place which was also observed and put out
Reports from Pensalvania inform us of terrible fires in the woods there of the loss of many lives and a
whole villiage, 17 saw mills and over Forty Millions feet of sawn lumber, and a great many cattle, 3 of
our men left my employment and went off to England 1 man & wife & the other 2 to Irland & probably to
New Zeland
FRIDAY 4
This morning looks Also like rain
Have been drawing out design for tops of turrets of granary on a full size, and to get them ready and have
them covered with Galvanized iron,
I was envited by the Warden (Jas Laidlaw) to accompany the County Council to the Model farm this
afternoon to inspect the improvements and the premises and there appears to be a desided, Reform
there,
�SATURDAY 5
The same dull appearance, as if rain must come is more evident this morning
Mr Stephen Boult died to day at noon
Have found out to day that they eye of the new mill stones, which was cast by Ingles & Hunter had been
defective and was filled up with Babbit Metal and has now to be bored out and plugged,
No rain whatever fell to day
June MONDAY 7 1875
This has been a fine temperate day but no rain
Higinbotham, Mackenzie, Wᵐ , and I sat very late to night taking stock of accounts &c
TUESDAY 8
This is a very dry morning, and the water in the Dam very low,
We are getting the Stone balanced to day by the forman Mr Laurie Jur, after getting the plugg in the top
of the driver he countersunk it then started the Engine and turned the cockhead more to a point to enable
the Stone to be balanced more easily and when that is done to turn the cockhead more blunt so as to
have more bearing
Mr Davis the Inspector is here with the new goverᵗ measure (of Copper) to test the contents of the close
receivers,
WEDNESDAY 9
No rain yet, the River quite low, Dobbie has been fixing the screens of the Steam Mill Smutt machine,
and the MIllers are facing the stones and will likely have them going some time tomorrow
Davis got the other Receiver tested, and is now making the Rods for each of them of dry cherry
June THURSDAY 10 1875
Fine morning
Higinbotham & I intended to go down to Toronto this morning to see Hon Mr McMaster about Bank
matters but there being doubts of him being at home we put it off till further information
There was great appearance of rain this afternoon but it went past
�FRIDAY 11
This another very dry warm morning, and no rain
A little after 9 oclock this morning, the fire Bell gave the alarm of Fire and it turned out to be a wooden
lean=too Mr Soles cargo stone house (that was built by Samˡ Wright the Baker) & then it caught hold of
the stable and burnt that also down,
SATURDAY 12
This is of any thing a cold morning and there seems to have been some frost
A great many people in town to day to see the great Show
The wind blew pretty strong from the West and the sparks from the distillery stalk set fire to the wood
several times
June MONDAY 14 1875
This is another very cool morning (and so was yesterday)
The wind is not so strong to day,
Yet we have made a trial of introducing a 1/2 inch steam pipe into the Distillery Stalk to test its power to
extinguish the sparks before they get out of the chimney
We have got the new pair of stones started this afternoon and they work very well and the 2 pair takes far
less steam to drive them now than what they did before the Engine was bored out and the value fixed say
about 55 lbs,
TUESDAY 15
Very pleasant morning but dry, stoped the Steam Engine this morning to examine the Piston to find out
what caused a hissing of the Steam at every stroke, and discovered 2 slack places in the rings where rust
had collected while standing still and had scratched the inside of the Cylinder sufficient to allow steam to
pass,
Nat & I went down to Toronto by the 11 Oclock train to have an interview with the Hon Wᵐ McMaster
about my Banking account, (I met sir John A McDonald in the street, soon after that was introduced to
Hon Mr Mowat the Primer & McDonald the Leuᵗ Governor,
Wᵐ leaves for Stratford during the night
�WEDNESDAY 16
This is a very fine morning, but dry & warm,
But it appears as of old, that one evil never comes alone, The Middle head of the Still gave way & went
all to peaces, and have set to work to put in a temporary one, so as to finish the mouth, and untill I get all
ready for putting in the new one,
William started for Montreal by 5 Oclock train
June THURSDAY 17 1875
This was a dull dark looking morning, with sure signs of rain for it began slowly about 7 Oclock, and
continued a close light shower untill 12 Oclock when it began to brighten, about 4 it became heavy and
dull again, We have got the Still finished and going again, with a new head in,
James in bed from severe Bleeding at the Nose
About 5 Oclock I received a Telegram from William that he had got there all safe that morning,
FRIDAY 18
This is also a dullish morning but no more rain has fallen
It continued warm all day
SATURDAY 19
Another dry warm morning
William returned from Montreal by the 2,30 train
June MONDAY 21 1875
This is also warm dry morning there has been a fair supply of water this forenoon,
But the new Stone in the Steam Mill is bothering us a good deal
TUESDAY 22
Somewhat of a dull morning, and about 8 Oclock it began to rain, but the shower was very light and did
not last more than a couple of hours, and then hardly more than barely to lay the dust
�WEDNESDAY 23
This is a close morning, calm and warm
The fireman & the Carter someway between them drew on the Full amount of water on the Distillery
Pumps with such violence as to break the pump rod, last night after the work was over and only to fill the
mash tun, And have now set to work to make a new one,
Began to prepare for removing the compounding vessels to the Malt house
June THURSDAY 24 {1875 covered}
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There has been some rain through the {covered} but not a great deal more than to lay the {covered}
About 1/2 past 5 am the first of Barnams trains of 20 cars and 1/2 an hour thereafter 2 more came on,
nearly all of them his own cars fitted up for the purpose for horses, camels, coaches & waggons, also 5
Pulman cars, The ground chosen was down at the Dundas Bridge
It was very warm during the middle of the day, but about 1/2 past 3 the sky became dark and the thunder
rolled & lightning flashed, and then a pouring rain from the South West and for a while a regular torneda
and the Street flooded quite deep, The manager of the Circus had to lower the large Canvas to prevent
it being blown away and that alarmed the spectators very much and all of them got drenched to the skin,
but they hoisted the canvas again and performed in the evening again the same as if nothing had
happened and during that time more rain fell,
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FRIDAY 25
Today it is quite fair, but close & warm and the whole Barnams Establishment gone off to Berlin,
Signed without security agreement of composition of 75¢
SATURDAY 26
A damp morning, found it was necessary to get the worm of the Rectifying Still overhauled & thoroughly
repaired and therefor went down to Toronto by the 11 Oclock train, and engaged a copper smith to come
up on Monday night,
David Startup at the factory of H. T. Smith No 3 Elizabeth Street
�While there a light shower of rain fell for about an hour A large oval shaped drain is being constructed up
Young Street of much larger dimensions than the present one put in many years ago, the new one is 3
or 4 feet deeper, 20 feet at least from the surface of the street, when about 6 or 10 feet down it entirely
composed of clay to the bottom & of the best quality for Bricks &c,
June MONDAY 28 1875
This is a dull morning, but is brightening up as the day advances, Bank matters again troubling me, Wᵐ
goes to Stratford
Death of Sir WIlliam Logan, geologist appears in the papers this morning, (London) Also terrible floods
in France, the city of Toulouse is inundated in the lower parts & 1000 lives said to lost
I attended meeting of Directors of the Wellington Assurance Co to day,
William went up to Stratford & to return tomorrow
David Startup, came to night,
TUESDAY 29
Fine morning but dull, during the fore part of the day it rained now & then lightly, but in the afternoon it
turned out fine,
Mr A. M. Clark Esqr of Toronto, had a sale of Town lots in the swamp, some 12 or 14 were sold varying
from $100 down to $65 for less than a 1/4 acre,,
Have been getting on pretty well with the worms & found a great many joints bad
WEDNESDAY 30
This has been a very fine day, and have got so far with the copper work but it will take all day tomorrow if
I can get the men to work on that day, being the Dominion day
Major General Whyte arrived to night and is going to stay at Higinbothams to night
July THURSDAY 1 1875
This is a very fine morning for the Review of the Malitia on the Race course at 1/2 past 9 am
I went out between 10 & 11 and saw a great deal of the evolutions, marching & countermarching and the
cannon firing every now & then
�FRIDAY 2
This is a fine dry morning, and likely to be a very warm day
This has been a very warm day and is beginning to tell on the water in the River
Went down to the Gass Works & saw them putting together the new cast iron purifier 4 in number & all
put together with flanges & bolts, all the joints truly plained and set with Red lead putty,
Have got all the Copper work done, his time being 8 hours over time and 41 hours regular time board &
fare, up & down
SATURDAY 3
This morning is fine dry weather, and all is bustle at the Camp, and the cars are drawn up at the Station
to take the soldiers to Stratford & Goderich I took leave of a number of Officers
July MONDAY 5 1875
This is a dull morning it rained last night (and also early on Sunday morning) About noon it became
quite dark with heavy overhanging clouds and a little after one it began & rained pretty heavy for more
than an hour, and continued heavy all the afternoon
We are busey laying down the new Stones, that is the 4th pair in the Steam Mill,
TUESDAY 6
This is also a dull morning, close and warm and as the day advanced it began to rain lightly but soon
became heavy and rained heavy for several hours
WEDNESDAY 7
This is also a warm day going to be
July THURSDAY 8 1875
completed a fence between Rectifying house & Warehouse
FRIDAY 9
Fine morning and likely to be warm
I went down to Toronto by the early train to look after copper to line the New Mash tun with, and also
engaged the coppersmith David Startup to come up for to put in,
I bought 14 sheets No 16 4 feet x 6 feet at 25 3/4¢ per lbs 5 lbs of Spelter a 13¢ 35¢ 5 lbs Boxax a 5¢
�Great complaints still about the dullness of trade in Toronto, the freights are so low as 1¢ a Bush for
wheat to Kingston
SATURDAY 10
This is a warm morning and the crops looking fine, We cut a great deal of firewood with the good supply
of water we had to day
July MONDAY 12 1875
This is rather a cool morning, last night and the night before there must have been a slight touch of frost
as the leaves of the Squash drooped a good deal
However as the day advanced it became very warm and fine as for days past and great numbers of
Orangemen began to arrive both by train and waggons, all having fine Bands of Music, and Beautiful
banners fluttering in the Breese which was moderately strong enough for that
TUESDAY 13
This is a dull morning and threatening rain and looks rather bad for the Presbyterian Union Picnic
The coppersmith David Startup began to work to day and to pay him $3 per day and I find his help, or his
offer was $3.50 & find his own help & board them both, which I did not approve of as they generally have
mere boys.
WEDNESDAY 14
This has been a fine warm morning, and going to be a very warm day
Attended the Examination of the Boys
July THURSDAY 15 1875
Very warm morning
William starts for Hamilton this morning
FRIDAY 16
This is a dull morning there having been a fine shower during the night, about 8 Oclock it darkened
again and began to rain. The men are getting out a dry Elm stick for the rake of the Mash tun as I could
not get a peice of Oak, which I would prefer.
�SATURDAY 17
This is a fine morning
As the day advances it is getting very warm
July MONDAY 19 1875
This is a dul fine morning. But yesterday was dull and there had been a fine shower during the early
morning & also about 7 O,clock
To day it has been a pleasant day so far as the weather is concerned But Mr McMaster the President of
the Bank of Commerce was here and we had a considerable discussion about giving a Mortgage on more
property than I was willing to give, & how the board may deside I cannot tell.
I am notwithstanding going on with the copper lining for mash tun
We have quit mashing & only running of the Old beer
TUESDAY 20
This is a pleasant morning but very dry and river low
The Road & Bridge committee are relaying the Bridge with new top planks, the main 3 inch planking are
likely to stand for a couple of years longer, & they have made a new side walk & broader than before
WEDNESDAY 21
This is also a fine morning by dry. Have taken out the copper of the old mash tun to day, for to work it up
into, measures pipes &c
A strong West wind was blowing, and the dry brush in the swamp was set fire to by one of the
locomotives is supposed, and burned with great furey & had to send men to take down parts of the fence
to stop it from running.
There was a fire in town last night, N. West end, John Hall Junr shop & 2 stables
A Bank meeting appointed tomorrow
July THURSDAY 22 1875
This is a warm morning, dry and Dusty
*Began to day to take out the old mash tun, and cut out the floor large enough to admit the new one We
find the feet of several of the posts rotten and must be replaced with new ones.
�Alfred Stroud here and settled for slop Have a good deal of trouble with the fire on the Bridget Farm
John Idington came down by the 5 Oclock train & retnd at 1,20 am
Had a meeting at the Bank this evening with Mr Cemp the inspector
FRIDAY 23
Fine morning but every thing dry as tinder Met Mr Cemp again this morning at the Bank and signed an
agreement
*It was to day we took down the mash tun.
Had 3 men out fighting the fire & in the afternoon 2 more to stop the burning of the stump fence, and
arrest it from catching the trees, all being so very dry
SATURDAY 24
This is another warm dry morning
July MONDAY 26 1875
Of anything a dull morning, with a fine shower of rain but it did not much more than lay the dust, in the
afternoon it became as dry as ever, and the wind got up again and started the fire
TUESDAY 27
This is a fine morning
WIlliam went down to Toronto by the 11 Oclock train, John Idington & wife went by the same train on
their way to the Salt Water
John Brown Esqr late of Hamilton here on return from Luther Duncan McDonald
WEDNESAY 28
Fine warm morning
Great failure in New York yesterday. The firm of Duncan Sherman & Co. Bankers with liabilities of about
6,000,000
We have got the old Still out of its place, and it was not so much decayed as I expected to find it, and
might have been used a couple years longer
�A great fire to night it turned out to be the large Barn built by Wᵐ Day & now owned by Sherrif Grange
was entirley consumed, it began about 11 pm
July THURSDAY 29 1875
This is another dry morning, with shortness of water
We have now got the Mash tun into its place and have begun to cut the gutters in the bottom
William went of to Goderich and perhaps to Bayfield by the 6 pm train
FRIDAY 30
Another fine morning but all too dry as the day advanced the wind got up pretty strong & had to send
men out to watch the fire
We have got all the channels of the Mash tun cut out and have now the strips about ready to put down
Have also been taking down the stone wall for to lay the beams on to support the new still,
SATURDAY 31
This is another very dry morning, And have again to send a man out to watch the fire
William came home from Goderich by the 5 Oclock train
August MONDAY 2 1875
The wind yesterday turned to the East and was cool and had the appearance of rain but none fell, the
wind was very strong,
This Morning is quite cool and as dry as ever, and as the morning advanced the wind is increasing and
blowing the fire back from the Barn & burning more fencing
At One Oclock it became alarming, and Smiths house on the East side & Lobans house on the N. West
side of the Grand Trunk track were in great denger in the former case the Steam fire Engine turned out
and extended the hose from the Dam to near the house & did good service,
Began to screw down the copper to day
TUESDAY 3
This morning is dull, and a shower seems to have fallen during the night, a little after 7 am it began to
rain very light and continued more or less throughout the day
�We are getting on well with the copper lining of the Mash tun the Bottom is finished and the side lining is
being put in
John C Allans child baptized by Dr Hogg to night
WEDNESDAY 4
This is a dull morning, and some must have fallen through the night, but it held up during the day, This is
the Monthly Fair day, but not largely attended either by people or cattle,
August THURSDAY 5 1875
Although this is a dull morning there has been little or no rain
The mill cow calved this forenoon and does not appear to have any strength to go about
The cow died about 10 Oclock
FRIDAY 6
This is a very wet morning raining hard a considerable time, and also through the night
Began to the Wooden Still this morning, and got down the bottom and then all the staves round about
The copper smith has got the pipes for the new colums made, & is now making a new pipe for the "blow
off", slope,
SATURDAY 7
Dull with a slight drizzling rain at times
We melted off the joint of the old acending worm and filled them with rozen to be ready on Monday to
straighten them to a larger diameter & to be added to the large worm
Got all the heads in the still and several tempory bands put on which appears to draw it together pretty
well
August MONDAY 9 1875
This Sabbath morning the rain is close & light but got fair afterwards
This Monday morning was fine, I went down to Toronto about copper work and to examine the large
rectifying still that formerly was Gooderham & Worts and find it will suit if we can make a bargin
�Hee asks for it as it stands $750
TUESDAY 10
This is a fine morning, and we are setting the blow off valve in the bottom of the Still
Also taking out the old trough, in the roof and putting up the spare one that has been laying out of doors
so long, I think was made about the same time as the other
Have also got a new bearing on the line of shafting as the bevel that drives the mashing rake is turned the
other way,
WEDNESDAY 11
We had a dry forenoon, but a wet afternoon the first shower about 1/2 past 1 was heavy.
Have been working at the line of shafting in distillery, and also taking out the worm in second worm tub
next the heater,
And Dobbie has been in the Mill setting the eye & ajusting the spindle in another I had to Temper the toe
which appeared to be soft
August THURSDAY 12 1875
Dry morning
We are getting on with the hooping of the Still with 4 inch Band iron
William went up to London by the 6 Oclock train
FRIDAY 13
Very dry weather, and find that the late rain have not extingished the fire in the ground out on the York
road farm,
William returned from London by way of Brantford to night by the last train
SATURDAY 14
This is a very close warm morning
The spirits are all done were finished last night, So that the Rectifying still is standing still,
More failures in Toronto
Have got the hooping of the Still done to night
�August MONDAY 16 1875
This is a very fine morning, and a light shower fell during the night, I had a Wacthman appointed, to look
after some blackgards {word crossed out, illegible} that have been frequenting the cattle sheds at night
with Mary Ogelvie in company, he heard and saw them but was not able to arrest them
Have been getting pretty well to day in getting the pipes on doubler, and top of Still, checked out
Charger and some staves set to begin with, got the spindle set for the last pair of new stones
William Fisher began to work at the Distillery
TUESDAY 17
This had been a very fine day, close of any thing, with a few drops of rain but no shower
Have felt a good deal of pain twice to day & found that my Truss had slipped of the right spot, & allowing
my bowels to come down,
Dobbie has been adjusting the millstone and ballancing it
This is the first day of the Saugerfest at Berlin
I signed Bond for Compounding Licence to day
J. C. Couper wife with Daughter & her child 6 weeks old (a Boy) came here to day. the latter lately from
Illinois
WEDNESDAY 18
This has been of any thing a dull close day have got the charger on the still finished, Have drawn out
the enlargement of the copper Still to day and am about calculating the cost of the alteration, Dobbie got
the Stone in the Mill balanced and the coggs pared,
William went down to Toronto at 11 Oclock to attend meeting of Wᵐ Griffiths Creditors,
It began to rain about 5 Oclock and continued for an hour or more,
August THURSDAY 19 1875
This morning had the appearance of a wet day, It kept fair during the forenoon, but about one Oclock it
began and rained most of the afternoon
Booths coppersmiths shop in Toronto was burnt down last night about 7 Oclock loss aout $14,00
�I am trying to get the line of shafting in the Distillery which has been put in line, finished to day so as to
get the pumps going
J.C. Couper came to night, staying at C Davidsons
FRIDAY 20
This is a dull morning, and rainey like
Coupers folks went all off this fornoon home, some light showers only
A man was shot yesterday evening near the Rifle Range House on the York Road called Yates by one
Marks
SATURDAY 21
This is another dull morning,
light showers towwards noon & about 2 Oclock a heavy shower of hailstons came on and then heavy
rain, and continued with very little intermission all the afternoon
Have got pretty well with the work to day
The Montejuce is again set, and all the pipes fitted to it
Have resolved to alter the Copper Still & not to purchase Booths
August MONDAY 23 1875
Last night was quite cold for the season, and I was told by some that there was frost this morning.
But it turned out a very fine day. But notwithstanding all the rain we have had, the supply of water in the
River is still very light and could only drive one run of stones all day, the Boiler was being cleaned out
Began to day and took down the column of the copper still and brought it to the Blacksmith Shop and took
it apart. have been making pattern for Air pipes.
We went up this evening and bid farewell to Archdeacon Palmer and wife who leave on Wednesday
morning
TUESDAY 24
This is a fine cool morning and still working at the patterns yet, it takes three times the time it would take
me if I had all my tools and things in order, for they are all to seek when wanted
�C. H. Finch one of Booths men came wanting to be employed, so I took him on at $2,50 a day and find
himself.
John Idington here Mr Kemp Bank inspector also when certain documents were read over and
signed and John went off n
Willies wife was safely delivered of a gerl this evening.
WEDNESDAY 25
Fine morning
August THURSDAY 26 1875
This is a very fine morning getting ready to leave for Toronto at 8 Oclock
Higinbotham and family start for Southhampton at noon
Got a letter of introduction from Mr Worts to see the Gass Works
FRIDAY 27
Very warm morning
The gass Company have got the town steamer filling their new tank
SATURDAY 28
This has been a very warm day
Have got on pretty well this week with our work, but the copper still is going to take far more work than
was estimated at first
The new tank at the gass works has given way, and water running out at the sides, all of which is for want
of proper ramming and puddling the outside with clay
Nat returned to night alone
August MONDAY 30 1875
This is a fine morning, and pretty warm
Attended full meeting of Directors of Willington Mutual fire Insurance Co, when a considerable amount of
Business was done
�Nat went down to Galt by early train, thence to Hamilton and Toronto
TUESDAY 31
This is a warm dry morning
I have not felt so well to day, from downward pressure in my bowels
September WEDNESDAY 1
This is a very warm morning
Monthly Fair to day, but the attendance is but small, I was up in town, but felt so very uncomfortable
from pressure that I came down soon, have got the copper still in peices & spread on the floor
Great fire in Berlin {now Kitchener} to day it began about noon.
September THURSDAY 2 1875
This is a very warm morning, and during the forenoon it was very close & warm about 12 Oclock as the
noon Bell was ringing the rain began light at first and than became very heavy till about 2 when it seased
for a short time and then began again. The cellars on Windham Street were again flooded.
Have got the scroles bent to the proper circle and David Startup is cutting out the peices for enlarging the
top and bottom Have begun the new goose tub an Oval one {space left blank for measurement} by
{space blank again for measurement} long and 7 feet stave all of fine dry 2 inch clear spine. Parker is
making a pair of rings for a man-hole in side of still 15 inches diameter.
FRIDAY 3
Dull kind of morning, and warm all the forenoon but at 12 Oclock it began to rain and a little, but in the
afternoon it began again and continued for some time
This is our fast Day
Startup is getting pretty well with the work he is brazing the rims that goes round the top and bottom of
the still, have got the 26 2 inch pipes from Booth for the goose
SATURDAY 4
This has been a very fine day, dry and cool. Went out with Gideon Hood to examine the farm, and found
large patches of the ground has been burnt up quite deep a foot & more in some places.
�have got the Oval goose tub put together this evening and ready for hooping on Monday all made of the
best clear dry pine
September MONDAY 6 1875
This is a fine cool morning and dry with a fine breese for drying the grain that is out The copper smith
has begun to punch the holes ready for reviting the head of the still, each of the rings is all brazed
together in one peice
William started this evening for Chatham by the Great Western I intend on going down to Hamilton
tomorrow
TUESDAY 7
This was a very fine morning. I started for Hamilton by the 6,45 train. got an introduction to the manger
of the Gass Works there, Mr Littlehales who kindly showed me all through
WEDNESDAY 8
This is a dry warm morning
September THURSDAY 9 1875
This was of any thing a dull morning with indications of rain, and a few drops fell befor 8 o,clock
The coppersmith is riveting the rim to the head of the still, and farther on in the day was turning over the
edge of the head of the still, thus {a small diagram of the still's head} the other man is still working at the
goose soldering in the upright pipes
Had a telegram from William who got to Chicago late last night and leaves there tomorrow morning.
It began to rain about 6 pm but only lightly
FRIDAY 10
This is quite a dull cool morning, with a considerable amount of dew on the ground
SATURDAY 11
This is a clear cold frosty morning the side walks are quite white with frost
September MONDAY 13 1875
This was a cool morning but dry
got the sides of the Still soldered in the inside all over the heads of the rivits.
�We got the goose on its place and set up the tub all ready for hooping
TUESDAY 14
This was a very fine morning, and at time somewhat cloudy and looking like rain
Have been getting on tolerably well with the copper still and got it all ready for ~ Meeting of Directors
Wellington Mutual to day
Got the fire started in the distillery this afternoon
Went up to Ingles foundry and found that they are now pretty well on with the smoke box & stalk for the
chimn
Then went on to the Exhibition ground, the attendance was thin, being the first day of the show
WEDNESDAY 15
This morning appeared cloudy & like rain but it passed off, and the roads continued very dusty.
The attendance at the show to day was not so large as at last years Show on the 2d day
Considerable progress was made to day in riviting the head on the Still.
The distillery was not lighted to day
September THURSDAY 16 1875
This is a dull morning and a very fine rain is beginning
during the whole of the forenoon it rained close and at times heavy Yet a great many strangers came by
the Cars to the Show it was more moderate in the afternoon but cold and disagreable.
Had a good deal of trouble in turning over the still to prepare it for the bottom
Began to Mash, the first time in the new tub
FRIDAY 17
Cool dull morning and chilly after the rain
We got the bottom tried on the still this morning, and David is now gathering it together so as to fit more
tightly
�SATURDAY 18
This is a fine morning, but chilly.
It has taken us all the forenoon to get the Still turned over on its side and put it in position for soldering
round the rivit heads
I have to day been seized with an attack of Lumbago which dissables me very much
September MONDAY 20 1875
This is a cool raw morning & must have been frost last night there was some white on the sidewalks
Got the bottom of the Still all tinned with a thick coating of solder over the rivits and attempted to raise it
up in its place, but the joints would not permit it and had to lift the upper ones as well as the floor below,
This afternoon was wet & cold
The papers report 2 feet of snow at Quebec this morning
TUESDAY 21
This was a cool morning
Got a mason from Dobbie to build up under the copper boiler, he began after dinner
WEDNESDAY 22
Fine morning but frosty and snow near Goderich the mason still at work under the boiler
began to raise the wom tub up stairs fully 2 feet and have got the pipe from the goose to the worm on
Mrs A & I went out to Rockwood, (about a girl the Beer pump burst in the main barrel
The Mason finished up with patching a little at the wall under the 3 chamber still
September THURSDAY 23 1875
This was a very cold morning, white frost on the sidewalks, and our gardin Pump frose fast
got the large pipe on that conducts the vapour from the copper still to the column,
I am still troubled with Lumbago
�FRIDAY 24
This was a fine dry morning
Have found it necessary to make a new and larger tester at the Worms mouth, the old one being only
large enough to hold 44 gallˢ {gallons} where it requires to hold over 70
Mrs A and I went down to Fishers MIlls and found Peter Idington going out of doors, they were thrashing
to day with 10 span of Horses, Walter had built a large fine Barn with large storage for turnips, and
ample room for feeding a number of cattle We left at 2 & returned 1/4 to 8,
SATURDAY 25
This is a dull morning, and looke like rain, a few very light showers fell but not enough to lay the dust
Arthur Hogge died this morning aged 58
I had to go home earlier this afternoon as the Lumbago was getting very painful
September MONDAY 27 1875
This was a cool morning but I was not able to get out of Bed, and was hardly able to turn myself with
pains, Yesterday morning about 3 Oclock when I had with great difficulty got my leg over the bed a
severe pain seized me in both sides (as seemed to me) at the same moment as if I had been jambed
between 2 locomotives & had to fall back into bed again, & has been shifting down to my ancle, and is
more like Thiatica
We are progressing with the copper work
TUESDAY 28
This is a fine morning and not so cold
I feel a great deal better this morning & was able to get on my clothes after Breakfast and look over the
works
I think we will get rid of the coppersmiths in a day or two now,
WEDNESDAY 29
This is a dull morning, and I among many others was disapointed at not seeing the Eclipse of the Sun at 6
am to 7,30 for I only saw the sun slightly for 2 minutes & then was too low to get a proper view of it, but it
was seen at the distillery at that time quite plain for a minute or so,
�There was a good deal of rain to day, & a great deal of lightning after dark and Thunder
September THURSDAY 30 1875
This morning was dry, but cold & raw But through the day several showers & cold
The papers this morning inform us of great destruction of property last night by the Thunder storm many
Barns having been struck with lightning
October FRIDAY 1
This has been a dry day morning but cold in the early part, but as the day advanced it became more
pleasant
We got the two chargers and the copper still measured to day and all boiled up, to test its tightness, only
one small leak in the still was discouverd, and the chocking of an iron overflow pipe, Mr Reeves of the
Grand Trunk freight Department was here to day
SATURDAY 2
This is a quite wintry looking morning, all the sidewalks are white with frost and the remains of a shower
of hailstones, The first charge was put in the copper still this morning, say 1100 galls
We had to stop the distillery to day, and shut of the water from the race to enable us to put in an
additional pipe to conduct the water down to the new cold water pump that is to supply the extra demand
for cooling the worm & goose, and are trying to get the New Tester finished & put in its place to day while
not running,
The Copper smiths got done to day and left for home, We got up the peice of new stalk to day and the
spark catcher box in good time to day, also busy putting water pipe for new pump
October MONDAY 4 1875
This is somewhat of a cloudy morning but as the day advances it seems to clear up and turn out fine,
We have not got the distillery started yet as the puddling could not be finished on Saturday night But the
Rectifying house is charged and going all right
I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. E. Wiman Esqr (of Dunn Wima & Co at 3.30 on his way West
am getting stones drawn over to the river lot,
Our new (Goulds) Pump came to day
�TUESDAY 5
This is a dull morning with a slight drizzling rain
Miss Bleaney left Higinbotham this morning for New York I notice this morning the death in Hamilton of
one of my old aquaintance Mr John Fairgrieve on Sabbath evening the 3 Inst Born at Galashiel 11th
Aug 1811 and came to Canada in 1833 and shortly after became aquainted with him at the Wharf at
Dundas.
I went through Mr Raymonds sewing Machn factory which is now nearly finished, the carpenters are at
work completing the benches tables &c all round the shops, and a great many of the heavy & light
Machines lathes &c are being set in their places & the shafting being hung, & men fitting up One of
Worswicks Steam Engines, they are also fitting up a noval heating apperatus with a fan
{Drawing on the right hand side of the page. Drawn in pencil then traced with a pen}
Court Chancery is Sitting
WEDNESDAY 6
This being our Monthly Fair day, has turned out to be at least a very unfavourable morning raining heavy
and cold. The fare was poorly attended from the day being wet, between 3 & 4 Oclock it poured down
very heavy, There was also some Thunder {some numbers written at bottom}
October THURSDAY 7 1875
This was a raw cool morning but dry, but yet it continued cold though the sun shone through for the most
of the forenoon
About 4 Oclock it began to rain, and continued for half an hour
FRIDAY 8
This is also a cool morning but dry, We had to disconect the water pump but found nothing in it, and all
went on well after starting
Williams wife infant and little George started for Montreal this afternoon at 5 Oclock William Fisher
accompanied them
SATURDAY 9
Hard frost last night the side walks & grass all white, This has the appearance of going to be a very fine
day, Recᵈ a note that Mr Alexander wants me particularly to go out immeaditly after dinner Mrs Allan
�& I went out before one Oclock, and found that Mrs Alexander had died at 1/2 past 11 not long after the
note to me was written, her age is 65 years
October MONDAY 11 1875
This is a cool morning, with some frost on the planks of the side walks, we have plenty of water in the
Dam, and the water Mill going with 3 pair of Stones, James Allan has been at the Bayfield all last week
to arrange about the sale of his land, Hugh Black of Fergus was found hanging this morning quite dead
in one of the Brick houses of the G. Western Station the verdict of the jury was,
TUESDAY 12
This is a dry cold morning, cold Westerly wind blowing, Had to stop for a couple of hours to examine
into the coil of the Still as it was making much less distilled water than formerly, and on testing it with cold
water found out 2 holes in the new coil, sent Harley & Heather 50 lbs more copper a 18¢ Peter
Idington & wife here to day
Mr James Blain & Mrs Blain of Galt appear to have sailed to day from Quebec in the steamer Sarmatian,
Capᵗⁿ Aird, master
WEDNESDAY 13
Hard frost last night, morter laying out was very hard, but this is going to be a fine clear day, I went out
this morning to the Cemetry to if Mrs Alexanders Grave was ready and found all right
George Sandilands died this morning at his Brothers house aged 38 years
October THURSDAY 14 1875
This is a charming morning for this time of the year and will be very favourable for the visit of the Leuᵗ
Govornor of Ontario to day by the 10 Oclock train
The Governor arrived at the time appointed and after receiving an address from the Council, went up to
the Model farm,
Mrs Mather & her neice from Toronto paid me a visit to day, and I did not attend the reception
FRIDAY 15
This is quite a rainey morning, and very unfit for outdoor work, yet as we are laying down pipes to, and
from the Rectifying house, we must push on and get them laid and the trenches filled up
�SATURDAY 16
This is a cold raw morning, but no rain, so that we will be able to finish the covering up of the pipes
Had to drill a hole through the Brass piston rod of the Spirit Pump this morning as the screw into the
crosshead was too slack and came out,
I attended the funeral of Thos Sandilands but not as far as the Cemetery it was so chilly & raw and
flakes of snow falling, There was a large attendance
October MONDAY 18 1875
This is somewhat of a Wintry looking morning, but rather less so than yesterday, Sabbath morning 17th,
at a 1/4 to 9 small flakes of snow began to fall about a yard apart, then shortly after closer & closer and
in 10 minutes after it began, it came on quite heavy, and did not melt at first, at 10,30 Temp 34° and
snowing heavy about 1 Oclock it had stopped and became soft,
This forenoon a good deal melted away
TUESDAY 19
This is rather a promising morning, and very little of the snow remaining,
Working at cattle sheds repairs of floors, windows &c and Johnston Gibson at spouts for new Mash tuns
Went up after dinner with Mr Hamilton Tome stone cutter to arrange about cutting letters on the
Monument
WEDNESDAY 20
This is a fine morning, but the Mill Dam had a thin coating of ice over it, which very soon melted away, the
day being mild
Hamiltons man began to letter the Tome stone about 11 Oclock, and at 3 Oclock, I changed the
inscriptsion and ordered sunk pannels on 3 sides
William went to Brantford & Paris this morning,
October THURSDAY 21 1875
This is quite a mild morning, and not unlike rain,
William returned from Brantford at noon,
�And N. Higginbotham and I intend leaving for Montreal by the 5 Oclock train
FRIDAY 22 to FRIDAY 29 - {No Entries}
SATURDAY 30
This is a moderate morning & not hard frost but it is time to take in cabbage &c which we are doing
November MONDAY 1 1875
Yesterday was a blustering morning with showers of snow and sleet and the afternoon also, likewise the
evening
This morning though cold yet dry, and as the day advanced it became milder and the most of the snow
melted away, We began this morning to clean out the Boiler of the Rectifying house, and had down the
boiler maker from Ingles foundry who lightened the ends of the tubes and also a leak in front of the fire
box where a crack was discovered, & he got done by dark, We also took down the shafting &
straightened the line of it and put a Key into the coupling instead of the steel pin through it,
got up the Hall stove in Priory to day, William went down to Hamilton this morning,
TUESDAY 2
This is of any thing a colder morning & harder frost
WEDNESDAY 3
There has been a hard frost through the night and the Dam is all frozen over, We have begun this
morning to fit up the New water pump for the Rectifying Pump
This is the Monthly Fair Day
November THURSDAY 4 1875
This is a frosty morning the Dam still frozen over But the day turned out very fine, went out to the
Cemetery in the forenoon, and then started with Mrs A down to Aberfoyle and found the roads very hard
FRIDAY 5
This has been a moderate morning, but the frost has an effect in reducing the water in the Dam
SATURDAY 6
This was a fine mild morning The forenoon has been milder than yesterday
�The mildness of the afternoon enduced me to get some Morter made and pointed up a great many chinks
in the logs at the East end of the Priory, We are still working at the new water Pump - All three new
fermenting tuns are charged for the first time
November MONDAY 8 1875
Yesterday was a most splended day, mild and Autumn like,
This is a fine morning though dull yet very mild, still the ice is on the Dam yet
I went up with the men with a load of turf for the graves & got most all of them covered a fresh & will finish
them tomorrow
We are still working at the new pump,
TUESDAY 9
This is a dull morning, but dry, yet looks very much like rain or snow, the temperature is about 30° to 31°
I went up again this forenoon and finished all the Graves with fresh turf, and likewise covered the grave of
the late Mrs George Worsley, and did not leave untill I had completed the whole by 1, Oclock
Started the Steam Engine this afternoon as the water is getting light
WEDNESDAY 10
It has been raining all last night and this there is a coat of snow on the ground and still falling both rain
and sleet which seems now to melt as fast as it falls
Had to repair the Water wheel of the Mill to day
November THURSDAY 11 1875
A little frost this morning, but as the day advanced it became quite mild and soft, and turned out a very
fine day
A Mr Robertson from Glasgow was here to day, he is a flour and Butter Merchant
Have been making some iron Barrels for holding hot ashes when taken out of the Stoves
Went out to the Great Western station to meet Alfred Stroud
�FRIDAY 12
This was another very fine morning, and as the day advanced it became an exceedingly pleasant day
In the afternoon Mrs A & I went out to see Mr Alexander, and found him but moderately well
Between Steam and water we are running 5 pair of stones at present,
SATURDAY 13
This was quite a different Kind of morning cold, and snowing but it melted as fast as it fell, but during the
middle of the day it was not so bad, a great many Buggies and waggons in town to day, & there was a
well filled market, We have 5 pair of stones on to day also,
November MONDAY 15 1875
Yesterday was quite stormy and a good deal of snow fell, which made walking to Church rather
unpleasant, It is somewhat milder to day but slight showers of fine snow is still falling, Which continued
during the day off & on
Attended our annual Church Meetting for the election of Office bearers & examination of a/cs
Peter Idington was here and both called at Guthries Office & got a statement of a/c also a cheque for
$151,,15 which Mr Idington took charge of
TUESDAY 16
This is a stormy morning, snow falling pretty heavy but as the ground is very wet, there is less prospect of
laying so as to make sleighing,
It is stated to day that Mr J Williamson of the Golden Lion has bought the shop he is in at present for
$13,500 from F Chadwick & also the Shop next to it from Sandilands for $11,000, so that property is not
falling in value.
William Fisher came home from Montreal through the night,
WEDNESDAY 17
There was hard frost last night, the glass stood at 20° at 7 am, more snow has also fallen so that the
ground is all covered with snow but by no means enough for sleighing
Have begun this morning to break out stuff for 2 more fermenting tuns of same size as those made last,
Wᵐ Fisher is helping with the Tuns
�I attended the funeral of the late James Wallace who died at Orangeville & brought to our Cemetery, he
was 77 years old,
November THURSDAY 18 1875
This is a cold blustry morning, with occasional showers of snow, there was frost last night which froze
the ruts in the roads and made them very rough
Wᵐ went down to Toronto by the 11 am train to meet Guest
We sent all the planks for the tuns up to Stewarts plaining Mill and got them all done in about 5 hours,
plained on both sides,
David, Andrew and Annie have the measles
FRIDAY 19
This is a mild morning and the streets are wet As the day advances the snow is melting away
Wᵐ returned from Toronto at 10 Oclock
SATURDAY 20
This is a moderate morning the glass at 32° as the day advanced, it became quite mild and the roads
slushey
November MONDAY 22 1875
It froze pretty sharp last night, at 7 this morning the glass stood at 20° below freezing, but became
milder as the day advanced
I went up to Raymonds new shop to examine their boiler feed pump but found it far too small for my
purpose, I found them taking out their heater out of the ground, which described on the 5th October,
And he is now putting in another of the same construction, but 44 inches diam instead of 36 inches, and
200 two inch tubes 15 feet long, in place of {illegible word, crossed out} 30 three inch tubes 12 feet long,
the new shell is made of 3/16th
pates
M.P. Ryan Esqr M.P. of Montreal has failed
TUESDAY 23
This is a milder morning but dull and dark, and turning to thaw, and after breakfast the mist fell like fine
rain, have been at the Foundry looking for a larger feed pump for the distillery Boiler, but on further
�consideration it was thought that to increase the speed of the present one would do, & have resolved to
try that
Called in at the gass works and found that they got their Boiler built in all the pipes round the walls for
heating and that they will start the fire for the first time this afternoon
WEDNESDAY 24
This is a dull cold morning, threatning Snow But as the advances it is getting much colder and the is
blowing pretty fresh from the N West
We are getting on well with dressing the edges of the Staves for the tuns
November THURSDAY 25 1875
This was a very sharp morning 18° below freezing the ice on the Dam strong enough for plenty of skaiters
taking advantage of the dry day I may say fine winter day though cold
I had to place a Constable in charge of the Bridget farm houses, as Wᵐ Hewar who was granted leave to
live in the house while he was in the employ of the tenant Alfred Stroud but after his services were
discontinued he persisted is staying there after the Lease had expired on Sabbath the 21st and began to
remove floors & doors from the outhouses which I stopped
Have got all the Staves dressed on the edges now & the 2 bottoms ready,
Johnston Gibson took away his tool chest this afternoon
FRIDAY 26
This is a wet morning and quite a change from yesterday, and during the forenoon it rained for some time,
and the afternoon it also rained and continued dark all the time
The roads are getting sloppy again
Mr Weir from Thorold called, he is from Straven in Scotland
SATURDAY 27
This a somewhat better morning
As the day advanced it became better but clear and cold for some time in the afternoon
Mrs A & I went out to see Mr Alexander and found him very poorly
�November MONDAY 29 1875
This is a very cold morning, the wind strong from the North & N. West & blew hard all night
As the day advances it is getting colder, the wind is desperately cold
Went out to the York Road farm and allowed Hewar to take away the things he left, and I got the Key of
the House,
TUESDAY 30
This is another cold morning at 6 Oclock the glass stood at Zero, and at 7 am it was 3° below
December WEDNESDAY 1
The frost is not so Keen this morning and the snow is making its appearance more freely
December THURSDAY 2 1875
This was more of a wintry morning, with showers of snow
FRIDAY 3
This morning the glass was 17° above Zero and turned out a very fine day
This was our Fast Da{?}y in our Church
SATURDAY 4
This is a soft foggy morning,and as the day advanced a thaw came on which made the streets sloppy
In the afternoon a drizzling rain came on being short of cut firewood we set to work with a fair supply of
water and cut a very large pile of it have now got the first fermenting tun finished after the men having off
at other work for 3 days or so,
Mr Alexander is not so well this morning,
December MONDAY 6 1875
Yesterday was a very unpleasant day for walking light rain fell and froze as it fell making the road
extreamly slippery in going to Church & continued all day,
This morning was of any thing worse having continued raining & freezing during the night and all day,
much the same as yesterday
�The men took the staves of the fermenting tun appart after fitting the hoops, And laid down the bottom of
the next, Dobby was absent all day
It began to snow in the evening and about 2 or 3 inches fell,
TUESDAY 7
There is a fine coating of Snow on the hard icy ground but about 9 am a fine rain like wet mist began to
fall, and about 10 it turned to rain, which if it continues destroy the prospects of sleighing,
Towards the middle of the afternoon John & I went out to the York Road farm in the cutter for the first time
this winter, To examine the ground for the best locality for Building 2 hog pens, & also with the view of
taking advantage of the best site for not creating any nucence
WEDNESDAY 8
This morning began with a shower of Snow which made it excellent sleighing,
I went out with Mr Gideon Hood to see if it would suit to build them on the Rocks farm next to the inside
creek, But he considered it by far too great a distance to haul the slop, And will therefor have to Build
them on the nearest farm, I got advice from Guthrie on the Law of nucience
William and Higginbotham went down to Hamilton this evening,
December THURSDAY 9 1875
There was more snow falling this morning and a little during the day
Great hurry is making it in the New Town Hall to get it properly washed out, the Plastering is finished &
all the scaffolding out of the way, the Cheque for Duties to day was no less than $9257,74
William returned by the last train this evening
FRIDAY 10
A little snow falling this morning , and the weather is mild
This is the Fat Cattle Show day and a great many fine large animals were exhibited Oxen, sheep & pigs,
and a splended display of Fouls of all kinds, and the day turned out exceedingly fine, which brought a
great many people into Town, and many from a distance to attend Kennedys Concert for the opening of
the New Hall in the addition of the market House,
�SATURDAY 11
It is snowing pretty close this morning and will greatly improve the sleighing
And during the day there was frequent showers of Snow
December MONDAY 13 1875
Yesterday morning we found a fresh coating of snow
This morning we find a heavier coating which will add greatly to the sleighing which is now very good
But as the weather is very mild and the drops falling from the rood it may turn to thaw yet
Both Alice & Eddy have the Measles,
I had two of the Shortreeds here to day Estimating for the construction of the 2 large hog pens I was
about to build on the farm on the York Road, The price of the lumber laid down here from Barry at $11 pr
M delᵈ out on the Ground is the only reasonable portion of cost, More snow has fallen this evening
J.C. Couper was here to day
TUESDAY 14
This is a fine pleasant winter morning, a little snow has fallen during the night, there is a pretty full market
to day It is positively ascertained That important documents have been Registered that was promised
should not be done without some urgent cause or breach of faith,
WEDNESDAY 15
This is a fine winter morning with a light shower of snow, The wind is from the South East, and frequent
showers of snow through the day
December THURSDAY 16 1875
This is a cold morning with a light flurry of snow but throug the day it got milder
Higinbotham & I went up to Stratford by the 6 oclock train, and was met at the Station by John &
his double gray team, the night was cold and stormy and drifting a good deal,
FRIDAY 17
This was a pritty cold morning in Stratford We left by train at 1/2 past 9
Have men out at the farm fixing a pump to clear the lower floor of the Barn of water,
�between 5 & 6 the Thermometer stood about Zero
SATURDAY 18
This is a very sharp morning at 7 a little below Zero the middle of the day it was clear and the Sun
shone out for a while, The men went out again to deepen the well for the pump at the farm
December MONDAY 20 1875
Yesterday was a very cold day, at 8 Oclock it was 5° below Zero and about 11 and we went to Church
1/2° below zero And at 10 pm was again 5° below
This morning at 1/2 past 6 am it was 9° above Zero, and became milder as the day advanced, and after
2 pm it became quite soft on the roads and has the appearance of a thaw,
The men were out at the Barn with the pump again & to bring it in to thaw it,
TUESDAY 21
This is a mild morning and the roads quite soft, and the water begining to drop from the eves, as the day
advanced it began to rain lightly and continued so more or less all day
The men were out at the farm fixing the protection for the pump
WEDNESDAY 22
This is another soft morning & quite mild
And as the day advanced the streets became very slushey and the gutters running with water, the snow
is mostly washed of the roads and poor prospects for sleighing at Christmas
Recᵈ interest to day on Mrs McLeans, Mortgage from Thomson & Jackson $20,,88
Mr Alexander very poorly to day
December THURSDAY 23 1875
This is a remarkably fine mild morning the Sun shining out, but the streets and crossings are very muddy,
and little or no snow except along the hard trodden part of the roads and the sides of fences in the
Country, P Idington came up this morning, He drew, Agnus's, Interest, & Thomson & Jackson viz $32
less his $4 advanced & I paid her $28, she paid me $4 on a/c of what I advanced, leaving $[illegible] due
me
�The Execution of {blank space} for the murder of his wife took place in the Jaol yard this morning he
died without the least struggle whatever Have been repairing the Steam Mill bridge, Mr Alexander very
ill last night some better this morning, Mrs A and I went out in the afternoon and found him on the soffa
& lavouring hard to get up the phlegm & talked more than he has done to me for 3 week past
FRIDAY 24
This is a very different Kind of morning hard frost and the mudd all frozen dry, yet it is dull & dark &
were it not for the high wind it would snow
About 1 Oclock it began to rain a fine shower of partly rain & partly fine hail and froze as it fell making the
roads very slippery,
Mr Alexander is of any thing a little better this forenoon, The Butchers have opened out to day a
splended display of meat of all Kinds in the new Market, where there is plenty of room to exhibit it to
advantage
About 8 Oclock it rained hard and must have continued for some time,
SATURDAY 25
This is Christmas morning, mild with a little drizzling rain, went round all the works, which were going,
And had only returned to begin Breakfast when James came to inform me that the slop pipes next the
vats had broken down, I went forthwith & got John McPherson, John & W Fisher was sent for and all
was got ready in a short time, the roads were wet & sloppy, We dined at Higinbothams, and towards
evening it dried up & froze hard
A great many young folks were skaiting on the dam till late at night, the ice was fine for it
December MONDAY 27 1875
Sabbath there was a coating of snow of an inch deep had fallen, shortly after a fine shower of rain
began and continued both going and returning from Church, & during the afternoon also, between 4 & 5
a heave shower came on, with thunder & lightning the water overflowing the eve troughs, and thickned so
as to prevent it running, it got dark very soon at 7pm the glass stood at 41° with less rain but dark
But to day it was quite dry and the roads quite hard, but abundance of water running over the dam,
Broke the driver of No
water mill
�TUESDAY 28
There was pritty hard frost this morning, the roads quite dry, the mornings are dark, men can hardly
see to work befor 1/2 past 7,
William went down to Toronto by the 11 Oclock train
Had meeting of Insurance Directors to day leveed assessment for 5° per cent, appointed delegates to
parliament to watch Bill now introduced
Got David Startup now on a visit to repair the worm of Gin still
WEDNESDAY 29
This is another mild morning for this time of the year, the roads are almost good sleighing from the very
mist settling on the ground and frezing, but the waggons are more in use for any distance or with a load,
David Startup, has been all day at the Gin still,
And as the Beer Pump is getting very frail and bursting out in the sides every little while, & having heard
that one Party in Toronto has made some lately I will go down & see what like they are tomorrow before
ordering from Cincinatti
December THURSDAY 30 1875
This is also a mild morning like an April one and intend leaving by the early train for Toronto. And
William had to leave for Paris & Brantford
In Toronto I found business very dull & not as usual at the last of the year, I went to several of the
Engineers shops to see if any of them had made or could make within a short time a forse pump for the
Distillery & failed to get any thing to suit
The streets were in a great mess with mudd
FRIDAY 31
This is a very fine morning the glass about 40°, and in the forenoon about 42½° and really charming
weather, We are very busey taking stock of the Mill & Distillery,
William returned from Brantford by the noon train & finds that Brown must go to the wall,
�{an ad for H. D. Edwards & Co. in Detroit, MI, Wholesale Dealers in Mill, Railroad, Engineers and
Chandlers' Supplies}
{Looks to be the first page of the ad for H. D. Edwards & Co with the title "The Secret of Prosperity!". }
For more information on David Allan, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover”
on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca
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<p>{QUEENS BENCH, - (Present Mr. Justice Wilson.) JUDEMENTS OF FULL COURT. BEVERLEY C. BANKER – No rule. GORDON V. WATEROUS. – Rules absolute to enter verdict for defendant. REGINA V. TAYLOR – The following is the {illegible} of a very important judgment 1. The {illegible} brewer is a branch of trade and commerce. 2. It is business, although domestic, and internal in the Province in which it is carried on, which is under the general control of the Dominion Government, which unlike the Government of the United States, possesses the general sovereignty of the country, subordinate, of course, to the Imperial Parliament, while the Provinces, unlike the respective States of the Union, can exercise their merely delegated powers. 3. The Dominion authority has power alone to tax and regulate the trade of a brewer, and having done so the Ontario Legislature has not the power to restrain it unless in a qualified manner, and for the mere purposes of police to the extent before mentioned. 4. The prohibition to keep, have, or sell beer by a brewer, unless under a license and the payment of a tax for a licenseis an excess of power by the Provincial authority , and is a restraint and regulation of trade and commerce, and not the exercise of a police power. 5. The Ontario Legislature has the power to exercise control in all matters of police, or, in other words, which relate to the good government, health, and morals of the people. 6. It is not altogether quite easy to determine what is a matter of police, and what is a regulation of trade. The police power is in almost every case to some extent, when dealing with persons or with the subjects of trade, a restraint, and in that respect a regulation of trade. 7. The restriction imposed by the Ontario Legislature on brewers not to sell by retail, as defined in the Act of 1874, is not ultra {wires?}, because it is a mere repetition and renewal of the legislation, which was in full force here before and at the time of the Confederation. 8. The right conferred on the Ontario legislature to deal exclusively with “shop, saloon, tavern, auctioneer and other licenses,” for purposes of revenue does not extend to licenses on brewers and distillers, over} {{TORONTO?} WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 1875. Which the General Government only, and at all aimes exercises jurisdiction, and which are of a higher and different class than the licenses of retail dealers which are mentioned, and the other licenses have reference to those kinds of licenses before states, such as on billiard tables, livery stables, &c, &c, which are chiefly enumerated in the Municipal Acts.9. The Ontario Legislature has the right to license or prohibit the sale of liquors in shops and taverns, and in other places of the like kind, because it has the exclusive power over Municipal Institutions, and these institutions had before, and at the time of Confederation, the exercise of these powers, and because such power read in connection with sec. 92, sub-section 16 of the Confederation Act is now a matter “ of a merely local or private nature in the Province.” 10. That power is in restraint of trade as well as a matter of police, so that the general regulation of trade and commerce, which is vested in the Dominion Government, must be considered to be modified by the powers which the Ontario Legislature, acting in relation to municipal institutions, may properly exercise.}</p>
<p>{brother, were driving home across the {illegible} between 9 and ten o’clock on Saturday {illegible} the latter party was the victim of a {illegible} and successful attempt at robbery {illegible} stranger jumped on the sleigh{illegible} ately “knocking” the driver {illegible} robbed him of his pocket {illegible} nately only contained {illegible} The horses ran away {illegible} harness in their {illegible} an an easy {illegible} was unkown {illegible} it is not {illegible} ever}</p>
<p><br /> {MARCH 17, 1875 exceptions to this general rule. These are: Clark, Hawks, Powers, Earle, Stephens, and Darling. While the principals fail, the subordinates make money. THE SAGINAW WALLEY – In salt there has been a large increase in the production for 1874, or 971,587 brls, against 810,495 the previous year. This is for the Saginaw River alone, the production of the State being 1,026,979 barrels, an increase of 200,000 barrels. There is a decrease of about 45,000,000 feet in the amount of lumber out as compared with 1873. The table of production includes all the mills along the Saginaw River, and the interior mills in Saginaw County, but excludes a number of important mills in the northern part of Bay County, which are properly considered railroad mills. The decrease in the amount of lumber cut is partially attributed to the fact that four mills were destroyed by fire in 1873, and three during the past year. Seven other mills did not run at all, and a number only a portion of the season. Many of the mills operated, and which were fortunate enough to get an ample supply of logs, show a much better record than during any former year. The statistics of lumber manufacture are condense in the following summary: - {{{see table in scan}}} From the amount of unsold lumber on hand, as given above, should be deducted 30,000,000 feet sold since January 1st, 1875, and 60,000,000 held by manufacturers who operate yards elsewhere, and which is practically out of this market.}</p>
<p>{The Parry Sound Lumber Company’s new mill covers an area of 85 x 108 feet, and has a capacity for sawing from 80,000 to 100,000 feet per day. There in use in the new mill three Turbine water-wheels, which are capable of giving 280 horse power. This mill is certainly the best on the North Shore, and possibly it is equal to any in the Province. The building, also being close to the village, adds greatly to the appearance of the place, as at a short distance, it has the resemblance of a large English cathedral more than a saw mill. In the attic story alone, there are 15,000 lights of glass. In addition to the erection of the new mill, the Company have also extended their tramways, and altogether, they have spent about $35,000 in these improvements, a large proportion of which was paid in wages – in giving employment to emigrants and others who would otherwise have been deprived of work during the winter. We area also glad to learn that the Foreman, M. Else, and all of his men, are members of the Order of Good Templars. The Georgian Bay Lumber Company also intend building a mill on the same principle at Wanbashene, next winter.}</p>
<p>{there is a calendar for 1875 and 1876 below the newspaper clippings}</p>
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<p>The Rice Lake Railway bridge is making satisfactory progress. The contractor is makng every necessary exertion, and the bridge will be open for traffic next summer. In view of a probable flood the Bobcaygeon Independent suggests that all the stop logs in the back country dams should be ordered out by the agents of the Ontario Government. {Newspaper clipping-left}</p>
<p>Attempted Suicide 1875 CHICAGO, March 16- A.J. Thomas, for several months an operator in the Chicago Board of Trade, attempted suicide to-day by shooting himself, it is supposed fatally. Heavy losses induced the act. {Newspaper clipping-right}</p>
<p>DAILY JOURNAL for 1875.</p>
<p>TORONTO PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROTHERS MANUFACTURING STATIONERS.</p>
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<p>DIARY 1875.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January Friday 1 1875</span></h2>
<p>This is a fine morning not very cold and enough snow left to slide along with a sleigh very well</p>
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<p>Much the same this morning</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January Monday 4 1875</span></h2>
<p>Very fine morning, and good sleighing snow having fallen last night Great excitement about the Election</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 5</span></h2>
<p>This is a fine morning I had to attend the Court in the judges chambers in the case Queen {vs?} Birmingham for encroaching on the {York?} Road with his fence posts</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 6</span></h2>
<p>Fine clear morning I went down to order new clothes for {Upper Reels?} for Water Mill {and?} Steam Mill, No9 at head and No10 at tail of {reels}, and to change the upper cloths to the {under reels?} Monthly fair to day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January Thursday 7 1875</span></h2>
<p>This is a pritty sharp morning, and snowing a little now and then I made an agreement with Roth Stewart to take all his pile of clear stuff, that 3 inch plank for fermenting tubs at $22,50 per thousand feet Board measure as if picked out and {only?} the quantity I required at present he would charge me $30.00 per M,and if I chose let me have the balance at $16, 00 per M, so I took the lot and began to haul it home</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 8</span></h2>
<p>Fine winter weather, and snowing a little and has been snowing through the night, got all the clear planks home this forenoon</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 9</span></h2>
<p>This is a very stormy cold morning by far the coldest this winter and yet the glass did not indicate lower than 3º above zero at 7am. A good deal of snow fell and drifted the wind strong from the West. We got te wheels of the steam mill finished this afternoon. The water is very {scarse?} and can hardly {chop?} enough for the Distillery.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY 11 1875</span></h2>
<p>This is not so cold as yesterday morning, for at 7am it was 9° below zero, and this morning at zero by one glass and 3° below in another, one while different Thermomenters in Town indicated 15° below, fortunately there was very little wind yesterday, for had it blown as it did on Saturday it would have been more dredfull against the wind. We are repairing the colapse valve in the still and took out the copper drop pipe, as it had colapsed half way up and a hole in it where the Steam entered and prevented the charge decending This is my Birth Day having beewn born in Edinburgh in 1808. We got the still started about noon after taking out the drop pipe Peter {Gow Esqr? elected?} to day by aclamation for the local hours of parliament.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 12</span></h2>
<p>This was rather a milder morning the glass showing 1° above zero, The Steam Mill went all last night I yesterday received a letter from Girvan containing the discharge of Mortgage by Mrs Grace McLeare in favor of James Armstrong, Robt Scott, {L?},B, Armstrong, Wm Armstrong, James Massie Mrs Massie his wife and George Armstrong, which Mortgage bears date 24 Nov 1864 {Likes?} A7 folio 22545 Peter Idington here to day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 13</span></h2>
<p>This is a milder morning, Thermometer 27° above zero and snowing quite copiously also several showers during the day I arranged with Ingles to allow my men the use of the plainer at $1,00 per day. And got up the stoves this afternoon</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY 14 1875</span></h2>
<p>A very pleasant morning</p>
<p>General Meeting of Wellington Mutual Insurance Co for the Election of New directors &c and all the old Directors were reelected.</p>
<p>Sad tiding to day of the death of John McGivern son of Col McGivern of Hamilton who was killed by the Cars near the Station in Toronto last night when expecting to meet his sister last night, And poor Mr Gray the gardener was killed by a Northern train the forenoon,</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 15</span></h2>
<p>This is a fine winter morning, Went down to Toronto by the early train, for the purpose of getting a new drop pipe for the still,</p>
<p><br /> The City seemed dull and great want of activity in trade, and shipping business has not paid the vessel owners at all, One propeller laid up for the winter was $3,000 in debts and many others in the like manner, Was told that Eneas McKay of Hamilton had remarked that his new vessel would have been better on the stocks all the season & not to have launched her.</p>
<p>I got home by 8 Oclock, and brought the pipe with me,</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 16</span></h2>
<p>Moderate morning has been snowing through the night and still continuing, the Temperature is 12° above Zero,</p>
<p>We are getting on nicely in jointing the staves in my own Machine, having got them thicknessed at Cossets shop & Ripped them there also, Ingles & Hunters Machine having broken down</p>
<p>I Bought a framers boring Machine with 3 augers allong with it for $6.50 & a 7/8 bit for 50¢ for dowels for Bottom of tuns,</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY 18 1875</span></h2>
<p>This was a moderate morning 10° above zero after 7 a.m. With a light fall of snow during the night</p>
<p>Had to put in the Copper drop pipe this morg {morning} which took longer time than I expected as it had to be hamered out larger to get it on the tube of the Brass gate.</p>
<p>Had also to stop to clean out the Boiler of the Rectifying House and tighten the ends of the tubes with the expander</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 19</span></h2>
<p>This is another fine winter day Tempᵗ {temperature} 10° above zero with a light fine snow</p>
<p>Had to stop the Steam Mill this morning as both pairs of flouring Stones were dull and pasted</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 20</span></h2>
<p>This is a moderate morning with light shower of snow</p>
<p>Began to remove the bolting cloth of the upper reels of the Steam Mill</p>
<p>Reports are at hand of the failure of several houses in Montreal</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY 21 1875</span></h2>
<p>This is a milder morning with a considerable fall of snow, and continuing</p>
<p>Began to remove the upper reel cloths in the Water Mill bolts, the water is still very scarse and only enough to Grind the Corn for the Distillery, and think it the best time to change them</p>
<p>Montreal 20th 3 business houses have suspended to day, {viz?} MG. and WH. Edson importers of Wines liabilities $70,000,</p>
<p>Chapman, Fraser & Tylee groceries & wines $70,000</p>
<p>Duncan Bell, Manufactures agents $60,000 & several more talked of, Edson offered 25¢ today to his {lendition?}</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 22</span></h2>
<p>Rather colder this morning, and blowing more, with another coating of snow</p>
<p>Have got the 2 upper reels of the bolts on and working, and will put on the ones taken off and put them on below as soon as, they are got ready (that is altered a little)</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 23</span></h2>
<p>This is a very fine clear morning 10° above Zero a little snow having fallen through the night</p>
<p>More failures reported this morning</p>
<p>Jas Doyle & Co Distillery Goderich,</p>
<p>C Powney, Hardware, Fergus</p>
<p>Asselin Oliver, grocer, Montreal</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY 25 1875</span></h2>
<p>Moderate weather and settled</p>
<p>Yesterday was a very boisterous day a considerable quantity of snow having fallen. also during last night much more has fallen, so that it is very deep to day in some places,</p>
<p>2 men are still putting on the bolting cloths, and Dobbie working at the bottoms of the new fermenting tuns .</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 26</span></h2>
<p>This was a very fine day, John & I went down to Galt to { examing?} a pair of Millstones that were ready for us, if approved of & when there could not decide & Telegraphed for Moses our Miller to come down & give his opinion who joined with John in the opinion that they were too open and he therefor ordered another pair to be made</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 27</span></h2>
<p>This is a snowing morning, and a good deal must have fallen through the night</p>
<p>Snowing this evening,</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY 28 1875</span></h2>
<p>This is a fine morning and moderate weather some more snow has fallen, and still coming down in slight showers,</p>
<p>began this morning to put on the lower cloths on the reels in the water mill (that is those that were upper ones) Duncan McDonald of Montreal (formerly merchant of Toronto) now travels for Lockie & Co</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 29</span></h2>
<p>This is a very sharp morning 10° below Zero at 7am with scarsly any wind, Otherwise it would be very cold</p>
<p>The men are finishing the last cloth for the water mill bolts.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 30</span></h2>
<p>This was a very moderate morning, and during the fore part of the day But during the afternoon it got very cold, I took a drive out to the Rocks and found that a very large track has been cut up into wood</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY 1 1875</span></h2>
<p>This is a very fine winter morning, some more snow having fallen during the night</p>
<p>William and Mr Adams went down to Toronto by noon train, about the gauging of some whisky, Wm {William} went on to Hamilton from there</p>
<p>The Steam Mill has been standing all day for the cleaning out of the Boiler,and to examine the piston,</p>
<p>Judge Gwine opened Court to day for the trial of the contested election between Drew and Higinbotham, when after a short examination of 3/4 of an hour the seat was declared vacant</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 2</span></h2>
<p>Very fine weather, most likely to thaw, from the mildness, the snow is deep in some places on the track of the G. Western near Town, there was a delay of the afternoon train going North of from 6pm to 8 oclock,</p>
<p>It is snowing this afternoon</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 3</span></h2>
<p>This was a mild morning, and light rain came on early, But yet the monthly fair was well attended, about noon it rained heavier and looked like a regular thaw, but about one Oclock the wind chopped round to the west, and it began to freeze and blow hard and very cold during the evening.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY 4 1875</span></h2>
<p>This is a very cold morning, and has blown a perfect gale all night, and many of the Telegraph wires are down, and all day it has blown a strong Westerly wind and desperately cold, at 7 am it was 2° below Zero, and at noon only 2° or 3 ° above it. so continued the remainder of the day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 5</span></h2>
<p>This is another cold morning Therᵗ {thermometer} at Zero at 7am but the wind was not so strong during the night nor yet this morning</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 6</span></h2>
<p>This morning is colder than yesterday 2° below Zero at 7 pm am</p>
<p>Began to hoop the new fermenting tubs, with 1 Bundle of 3 inch Band I got from Bond on trial</p>
<p>this evening at 7 pm it was 8° below Zero</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY 8 1875</span></h2>
<p>Sabbath morning was the coldest morning we have had for many years at 1/2 past 7 it was 25° below Zero at 8 oclock 26° in the evening at 10 pm it was 12° below Zero</p>
<p>This morning it was not so cold at 1/2 past 6 it was 3° below Zero</p>
<p>Got 3 Bdˢ {bundles } of 3 inch Band and 3 [du?] of 2 1/2 inch band iron from Bond & Co a $3.50 pr {per} 100 lbs</p>
<p>New Policy of insurance to day</p>
<p>John Gore the Quarry man began his contract to cut down the Rock in the Distillery cellar for the new tuns $40,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 9</span></h2>
<p>This is another cold morning, Wind N.West & light (Glass at 10 last night 12° below Zero) This morning at 7 am the mercury stood at 15° below Zero & at 10 am it was 9° below Zero, fortunately the wind is not strong otherwise it would be fearfully cold,</p>
<p>The glass to night at 10 Oclock was 10° below Zero</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 10</span></h2>
<p>This morning was 19° below Zero at 7 am but several other thermometers marked 22° below</p>
<p>The day has been very cold, the wind was from the East then N.West in the afternoon equally cold & at 7 it went round to the South West and began to snow and drift,</p>
<p>There was quite a ground swell in the river and Dam was flowing over in the morning and the ice frozen to the bottom of the river below the water</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY 11 1875</span></h2>
<p>Very cold morning owing to the wind from the West, but the thermometer does not indicate more than about Zero, And as the day advanced it became of any thing milder, and kept on snowing and continued on till night, so that a great deal of snow has fallen since yesterday evening when it began</p>
<p><br /> Meeting in St Andrews Church School House to night no trains to day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 12</span></h2>
<p>This is another very cold morning 10° below Zero and a cold N.West wind blowing, and has continued all the forenoon below Zero and only at 2 pm did it get up to Zero, The roads are so blocked up on the Grand Trunk that no trains have been run to day</p>
<p>No trains the fore part of the day untill night when the snow plough came down with 2 Engines</p>
<p>John Gore finished his contract to day, but there is more to do on Monday after the stone is all cleared away</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 13</span></h2>
<p>This is the coldest morning yet at 7 am the thermometer showed 27° below Zero and little or no wind, during the fore noon the wind got up a little from the N.West, The G Trunk {Grand Trunk} trains are running to day and keeping fair time,</p>
<p>Got the last of the 3 tuns hooped and taken apart for removing</p>
<p>No signs of any change in the weather, but getting colder to night the large quantity of snow adds greatly to the cold,</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY 15 1875</span></h2>
<p>Yesterday Morning at 7 am 21° below Zero & quite calm at 1/2 past 8 it was 8° below, at 1/4 past 10 PM, and very cold.</p>
<p>This morning at 7 Oclock 20° below Zero and has been very cold all day and never more than 2° or 3° above Zero, and fell off lower at dark and at 10 oclock p.m. 8° below Zero</p>
<p>I hear that George McLean has sold his Mills in Aberfoyle 3 pairs of stones for $20,000</p>
<p>John McNaughton formerly a joint proprietor (With Jas Wilson) of the Galt Mills died there at noon to day aged 54 years, after about 2 years of considerable suffering,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 16</span></h2>
<p>This morning at 7 am 5° below Zero, a considerable difference is felt from yesterday & this fore noon is very pleasant winter day,</p>
<p>I have just recᵈ {received} a letter from Freelton that Archᵈ {Archibald} Stewart Esqr {Esquire} died on Saturday last, funeral tomorrow at 11 am</p>
<p>The Quarrymen have finished their work in cutting down the Rock for the foundation of Tuns</p>
<p>It is reported that a Bank here will loose $10,000 by a speculator in Barley</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 17</span></h2>
<p>Stormy morning I went down below Freelton to attend the Funeral of Archᵈ {Archibald} Esqr {Esquire} who died there on Saturday last, the Roads were terribly drifted, and the day was a desperate one there being no protection on these wide plains as formerly when lined with woods on each side of the road, the snow for the most part was level with the fences</p>
<p>In returning home & when about 2 miles from Guelph we upset the cutter, and I got my left shoulder dislocated, but drove up to Dr Herods house and got him down to the Priory with us, when him and James, (my Brother who accompanied me) drew it into its place again the pain was very great</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY 18 1875</span></h3>
<p>This I am told is a keen cold day I lay in bed all day as quiet as possible so as to keep the joint home in the socket</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 19</span></h3>
<p>Not so cold to day. I got up to Breakfast several callers to see me</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 20</span></h3>
<p>Much this same as yesterday</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY 22 1875</span></h3>
<p>The weather tollerably fine yesterday but I did not venture to go to church. To day was a fine pleasant I dressed and got on my body coat, and overcoat one arm in, and attended meeting of Directors we had before us report of the destruction of Thomas Watsons tannery by fire Had to clean out the boiler of the rectifying house to day & a slight mending of the boiler, also the air vessel of the water pump which had burst by the frost during the nights of Saturday & Sunday A window having been left open was the cause And after having got all ready steam up &c it was found that the water pipe leading under ground from the hose was frozen solid. The afternoon was soft and began to rain</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 23</span></h3>
<p>This morning was mild and thought a thaw and light rain in the afternoon, and heavier in the evening. The men have been working all night and to day heaming the water pipe and have made no progress of any account of The hose used will not bear sufficient presence</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 24</span></h3>
<p>Thawing to day again, and the streets flooded with water Have been working all day, getting off the water out of the well, shed to construct a light coffer=dam {in the center of this section is an illustration of the well} in the middle of the well and set down a pump in one corner & got if dry so as to get at the bent iron pipe into which we bored a hole to insert a funnell & poured hot water William left home for London on a business tour this afternoon</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY 25 1875</span></h2>
<p>This is a cold blustering morning, snow has fallen during the night, yet it is thawing some. After having had on the steam all night it has not come through into the well yet, and am preparing to take a pipe from the tank in the distillery, and had the pipes and elbows &c all laid down at the door, when the steam began to holler & roar in the well, when all of us were overjoyed that the pipe was once more clear of ice. Then we had to remove the coffer dams filled with clay (& dung but the dung was more harm than good) and after getting all the chips dirt &c out as clean as possible, set the pump agoing to pump the water clear, shut down for the night all being tired out. Very stormy night Heard from WIlliam in London twice to day he leaves for St Thomas</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 26</span></h2>
<p>Another coat of snow this morning. All the works going on well, and the day is turning out fine. Heard from Wim at Chatham to day</p>
<p>William returned by the 6 oclock train this evening</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 27</span></h2>
<p>This is a sharp morning, but clear William returned by the 6 oclock train this evening, begining to freeze hard this evening</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY 1 1875</span></h2>
<p>This is a very stormy morning, snowing heavy & blowing hard at the same time. (Yesterday at 10 a.m. glass stood at 5 above zero, clear all day & freezing hard in the evening) At noon the storm continues the Galt train went down this morning and the mail train came up but no trains whatever since, the drifts and quantities of snow falling will stop them on all the roads, (my arm is improving & can almost do without a sling.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 2</span></h2>
<p>This is if any thing a hotter morning but it froze hard last night it is 5° above Zero this morning at 7.</p>
<p>Great many baskets of fouls arriving for the Exhibition</p>
<p>{He pasted in a newspaper clipping and outlined it in blue which reads: } “Measrs, Duffield, Waltham, and Snodgrass, of London, arrived yesterday as a deputation to confer with the Minister of Inland Revenue relative to excise on oil. They had an interview with the authorities of the Inland Revenue Department to day, and obtained such concessions as will enable them to carry on their business, for the present at least, without any inconvenience arising from the new system of weighing.</p>
<p>{Beside it is another newspaper clipping outlined in blue which reads: } Both the Town and County of Peterboro' were busily employed last week in considering the fallen bridge over Otonabee. They have decided upon erecting a temporary wooden bridge, the contract for it, indeed, being already let, so that the communication across the river will soon be secured. As to the permanent structure, the decision is not finally made, but it seems to be pretty nearly determined that it shal be a boiler plate girder bridge, similar to the viaduct at Port Hope. The majority of the County Council advocate a wooden bridge in preference, if there is to be a great difference in the cost, and as to bow string girder bridges, public confidence in them seems to have been rudely shaken by the recent accident</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 3</span></h2>
<p>This is a very bad morning for the Poultry Show it is snowing and drifting hard from the East and the railways will soon be all stopped</p>
<p>I have dispenced with my sling for my arm it is a great deal better</p>
<p>I have seen the show this afternoon and it is a fine display of all kinds of fouls,</p>
<p>The drift and snow is fully worse than it has been & the snow falling heavier towards 6 o,clock</p>
<p>coal deld {delivered} for $3,90 by the Nairn Co,</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY 4 1875</span></h3>
<p>This is a much better morning and somewhat settled like, and looks like a thaw Higinbotham started for Orangeville this afternoon</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 5</span></h3>
<p>Snowing heavy at 7 Oclock am Temp 20 degrees it slackened off about 10 and the sun partly shone through the thickness of the air Our Fast day in church It began to snow this evening in going to church and heavier on our return</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 6</span></h3>
<p>This morning looks dull & has been snowing last night about 4 inches deep, the glass up to mean freezing say 28 degrees</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY 8 1875</span></h3>
<p>This is a moderate morning 18 degrees and thawing during the middle of the day opened up the drain in the mill yard to let off the water. have 3 men working at the flood gates clearing away the ice in case of a sudden thaw My arm is a great deal better to day. Mr & Mrs Gardner here from Kincardine</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 9</span></h3>
<p>This morning was much milder about 30 degrees at 7 am the snow is getting soft, but not to say slushey yet Have got the flood gates as clear as they can be untill a complete thaw begins. There was a fogg & hoar frost this morning which is a sign of a thaw Have finished the Curb for the 4th pair of stones for the steam mill, and put on the first coat of paint on it.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY 11 1875</span></h3>
<p>This is a mild day, and the water droping from the eves of the house Attended the funeral of Mrs Thos Hood (Annie Bruce) who died on the 9th very suddenly of heart disease, she used to visit our house 41 years ago when a little girl</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 12</span></h3>
<p>This is also a mild morning a shower of sleet & snow has fallen through the night, and the drops are falling from the roofs Have taken down the upright shaft for as to key on a pair of new bevel wheels to drive the smutt machines the teeth of the old ones being worn quite thin also a spurr wheel on the horizontal shaft the old one having 2 teeth broken out of it</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 13</span></h3>
<p>This has been a mild day, the streets are quite wet the water lodging in many places where it cannot get off We had to stop the Engine last night as she kept thumping hard in the cylinder On examination it was found that a nut of the follower of the Piston had burst in peices it was soon repaired & started again Have got the wheel keyed on the upright shaft and put in its place</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY 15 1875</span></h3>
<p>This last has been a fearful night of thunder & lightning and heavy showers of rain, and the snow in a pulp I went down to Galt by the 9 oclock train to see about the new distillery and found that they just been shipped on board the car, I also made enquiry about the sale of a pair of old ones, to a party in Listowel I also made enquiry about the 18 inch Cylinder that they had on hand, but found that it was engaged to to fitted up in the mill to be rebuilt at Listowel. the streets in Galt were all in a puddle and frequent heavy showers of rain Daniel Lizars Esqr Clerk of the Peace County of Huron died yesterday morning aged 82 years has held the office since 1841. His son Dr John Lizars died in Toronto last week</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 16</span></h3>
<p>This is a dry morning so far but as the day advanced heavy showers of snow came on drifting heavy John and a squad of men are busy loading up the Tomestones on three sleighs and taking them up to the cemetery, but the day is very course in the afternoon the Great Western team brought in the new pair of millstones, when after laying down a few large bags of Bran upset them right of the sleigh on to them</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 17</span></h3>
<p>This is another stormy morning no thaw to day but showers of snow, with a still breeze, and wintry like This is the longest and hardest winter I can remember</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY 18 1875</span></h3>
<p>This is a cold disagreeable day There is considerable anxiety this afternoon as to the result of the Election in North Wellington The news came in to night that Higinbotham was 2 behind Drew</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 19</span></h3>
<p>Hard frost this morning, down to zero at 7 am the news from the North is changed for the better after getting returns from the different polling stations which puts Higinbotham on the other side with a majority of 3 votes</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 20</span></h3>
<p>More Snow has fallen last night and looks more wintry again Higinbotham and a party of friends from the North arrived this evening at 1/2 past 6 and a party of between 50&60 sat down to an elegant repast at 8 oclock at the Wellington Hotel</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY 22 1875</span></h3>
<p>Very cold last night Thermometer at 7 am {this part is written above the sentence} 13 degrees below at 6 oclock 7 degrees below zero and at 10 oclock it rose to 22 degrees above, with a powerful sun Wm went of to Stratford this morning Higinbotham started for Ottawa at 5 pm</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 23</span></h3>
<p>This is another sharp morning at 6 oclock it was 13 degrees below zero and at 7 am it stood at 7 degrees and rose rapidly when the sun shone through William & John Higinbotham came home from Galt school, by the 8 oclock morning train.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 24</span></h3>
<p>This is a mild morning 34 degrees or 2 above freezing and 2 inches of snow fell during the night The wind due west, with a light drizle of rain for a very short time, but there is not much of a thaw as yet but it is comming on Kingston Court House reported to be on fire this morning</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY 25 1875</span></h3>
<p>Moderate weather. Clear and a little thaw The Court House at Kingston was totally destroyed by fire yesterday Had to blow off the side boiler this afternoon as the gasket between the flange of the safety valve and the boiler was partly blown out, after emptying the boiler and refilling it with cold water to cool it, so as to allow a man to get in to hand the bolts, & found it hot after all, however we got it all done in 5 hours</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 26</span></h3>
<p>{next to Friday in the title has written in Good} This is a wet dull morning rain & fine sheet But the day was mild though dull and a good deal of water running in the gutters</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 27</span></h3>
<p>This is another mild day The gutters in Windham street were flowing very fast, and extra drains had to be cut across the street to {ends abruptly}</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY 29 1875</span></h3>
<p>Quite mild this morning As the day advanced the streets are flowing fast William went down to Toronto by the 11 oclock train to endeavour to effect some sales. William returned from Toronto by the 7 pm train & found business dull. Merchants overstocked & little or nothing doing</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 30</span></h3>
<p>Another mild morning, and the weather spring like & the sun powerful in melting the snow & the streets flooded with water</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 31</span></h3>
<p>This is also quite a mild day, the Sun has great power in melting the snow that the streets are running in torrents & the gutters full as if after a great fall of rain the river also rising and flowing over the dam several inches David Kennedy has begun this week to excavate for the addition to the market house, and finds plenty of excellent building sand</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">April THUSDAY 1 1875</span></h3>
<p>This is a close morning with Temp = {has te written above the equals sign} at 50 degrees and dull and threatning rain At 1/2 past 10 it began a fine steady close rain, and continued to increase and continued pretty heavy till 1/2 past 12, and only very slightly during the afternoon And towards night it began to freeze and dry up and turned out a fine night The water in the Dam rose considerable, but we did not open the flood gates much, as I want to keep the water that the current below may wear away the ice as it is very much more so than ever I saw Began to day to put in the new millstones</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 2</span></h3>
<p>This is a very fine morning and dry and plenty of water rolling over the dam We began to take the engine apart and get out the Cylinder to get bored out afresh Had a meeting of the of the Mutual Insurance Co. The loss by Thos Watson Tanner of Fergus, was discussed Great deal of water going over the Dam. Our clerk Mr Alexr Mackenzie has determined to cross the Ocean to Bring home his son he will leave on Thursday</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 3</span></h3>
<p>This is another fine morning the water still keeping up in the river I got the Cylinder on boad the car this afternoon for Galt</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY 5 1875</span></h3>
<p>The water is much the same as Saturday but as the day advances it is greatly increased by the heat of the sun Had to hoist the flood gates this afternoon so as to lower the water and prevent the ice going over the dam as it is far too thick yet not far from 4 feet thick Have been working all day at the coils in the Rectifying still and not yet able to find out the worst cracks the flanges that are turned up at the ends behind the collars are eaten away to extreame thinnesls</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 6</span></h3>
<p>Much colder this morning the ground frozen, we worked to 12 oclock last night but did not get the joints to my satisfaction. Had to cut off a peice of the turn up flange of one of the joints and solder on a new wing instead of turning up again as the copper appears to be almost hotter & very thin I went down to Galt this afternoon to give instructions as to what I wanted done to the engine. the water in the Grand River is very high and great quantities of ice and drift wood of all kinds going down at a rappid rate</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 7</span></h3>
<p>This was also a cold raw morning it had been raining and freezing as is fell and all the sidewalks covered with ice This is the Monthly Fair not many cattle in to day The water in the River is decreasing</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY 8 1875</span></h3>
<p>This is a very fine morning, and the roads are drying up fast, and the ice on the dam melting fast away My clerk Mr Mackenzie left here by the Great Western R.R. for New York by the 2.10 train on his way to Scotland. I went out to see him away Mr George Bruce also for the same distination.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 9</span></h3>
<p>This is a dull morning it has been raining during last night or this morning. another light shower fell about 9 oclock, but did not last above 1/2 an hour. forenoon became fine clear weather</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 10</span></h3>
<p>This is a mild morning This afternoon the little boy Grange fell into the canal at the flood gates and was carried through there and down the River at a rappid rate, when John C Mean heaving of it ran down the side of the bank and caught hold of him about the smoke house, he was quite exausted & nearly gone About 10 oclock, or just as I was about to open the office door after the Town Clock had finished striking 10 I heard the Bell begin to toll quicker & quicker & the cry of tine, & started up town & heard on say that Raymonds factory was on fire</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY 12 1875</span></h3>
<p>A dull morning & looks like rain and only a light shower fell The whole of Raymonds Sewing machine factory was burnt down last night, I at one time expected that the N East wing could be saved but all their exertions were in vane but the greater part of the machines were saved, but there was no time to take down the shafting and many other fixtures</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 13</span></h3>
<p>This morning looks also a little like rain, but so far none has fallen The ice is entirely away of the Dam, and the water getting lighter and in the afternoon had to shut down the remainder of the flood gates almost to the bottom so as to keep the water running over the dam Dobbie & Gibson are working at chain for elevating the Dung, the wheels framing &ce Attended a social at the Sabbath School</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 14</span></h3>
<p>This is a fine morning, got the three ceder posts hauled in Alfred Stroud called this noon. Have got the 2 rows of old posts taken out, from to make room for the 3 new fermenting turns, and have put in 3 heavy Ceder posts instead with much longer caps or vaultrees, and will be ready tomorrow I hope to lay the pipes & then the bottom of one of the tuns to begin with</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY 15 1875</span></h3>
<p>This is a dull morning, pretty cool & looks very much like rain This afternoon, I attended the distribution of Prizes at the Modell Farm, there was a great number there. it came on a heavy rain storm and blew hard and cold</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 16</span></h3>
<p>This morning the ground was covered with snow, very cold and freezing, but it went mostly all away in the afternoon</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 17</span></h3>
<p>This is quite a cold morning the ground hard frozen and the dam covered with thin ice the glass was 12 degrees above zero at 7 am, and the ground covered with a light coat of snow. It remained cold & hard frost all day Began to set up the first fermenting tun to day The Engine came back from Galt to day, and got it into the Engine House this evening. It is freezing hard again to night.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY 19 1875</span></h3>
<p>This is another cold morning 18 degrees above zero there was a light coat of snow on the ground but it soon during the forenoon The ground is hard and ice on the Dam Have been lowering the Engine frame and placing the cylinder on the frame {this next section has a line above and below it, boxing it in} The Cylinder before being bored was 14 1/8 inches and after being bored out was 14 1/8 3/32ds inches {second line} William Fisher arrived this evening from the states</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 20</span></h3>
<p>This is also a very cold morning 20 degrees above zero Have done all I can do to the Engine with our own men, & will proceed to Galt to get a man from there to put {word is written over} in proper line and set the valves. {end of paragraph followed by a line} I went down to Galt and got the promise of a man to be up tomorrow morning the water in the Grand River has fallen very considerably, that the Dam having been so much reduced in height there will not be enough of water to supply the factorys on the Race, and those that have engines will have to make use of them</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 21</span></h3>
<p>Not much change yet about 18 degrees below at 7 am, When seeing Higinbotham start for Toronto. The man from Galt arrived by the early train and began to adjust the engine, his name is C.W.Haines. The Elevator for the Dung works pretty well</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY 22 1975</span></h3>
<p>This is a fine morning not quite so cold The Engineer Haines is very particular in acertaining the exact lead of the slide valve that it is equal on both sides. he tests it by the fly wheel obtaining the half diamter so as to get the full stroke each way.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 23</span></h3>
<p>This is of any thing a dull morning, but during the forenoon it became fine. However in the afternoon it became dull and cold, the wind increased and it began to snow and change into heavy showers of sleet &c and quite cold and disagreable Mr Parker the Saloon Keeper is very ill and not expected to get over it</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 24</span></h3>
<p>This is a much milder morning I have to attend a meeting to day at Guthries Office to examine into the funds of the Worsley Estate, but could not for the present arrive at a final settlement The engine was started and ran empty and so far seemed to perform well. The man left at noon. Mr Leitch of Montreal was here and finally settled about the crates of bottles</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY 26 1875</span></h3>
<p>This is a very fine morning, in fact too fine for we are very much in want of rain to wash the frost fairly out of the ground Johnstone Gibson has gone up the country to see his farm John McPherson is off work with a sore Henry is also off with with a sore hand. likewise the boy that drives the wood to the furnaces is off with a sore neck, boils &c Dobbie & John Allan are at the fixing of the new stones.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 27</span></h3>
<p>This is a very fine morning This forenoon is most beautiful warm & bright powerful sun am going to sow Onions this afternoon</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 28</span></h3>
<p>This is another charming day, but too dry the water is holding out very well Mr Spratt of Montreal & Toronto called to ask about bran Sowed my Onion seed to day, and also parsnips.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY 29 1875</span></h3>
<p>This is a very fair morning, but as it advanced showed sights of rain, about 11 oclock it began with a light rain, between 12 all done it became heavier and continued on pretty heavy all the afternoon Rev Hamilton Gibson of Bayfield called this afternoon having come down to pay his taxes on lands in Luther I telegraphed to Goderich for account due on Bayfield lands.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 30</span></h3>
<p>This is a wintry looking morning, the ground white with snow & sleet, then a light shower of fine rain and every appearance of a continuance of it. But no rain fell during the forenoon But the wind got up and blew hard all the afternoon there is a good deal of Property changing hands just now Jas Mays sold 40 feet on Windham St at $125..00 per foot front to Wm Stewart merchant James Davie Esqr sold his two houses opposite Chalmers Church for $3,000 to Mr Cutton, who next day sold it to Hearn for $4,000 cash. Mr McClaggen sold two 1/4 acre lots to Hatch for $3,500</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">May SATURDAY 1</span></h3>
<p>This is a cold morning for the 1st day of May at 6 oclock it was about 2 degrees below freezing at 7 it was one degree above freezing, and the ice formed during the night was 1/4 inch thick at 1/2 past 10 it began to snow, then fine hail It then turned into snow again untill it was about 1 1/2 to 2 inches deep in the afternoon began to rain heavy and continued on after dark the wind strong from the East, It really is extraordinary winter looking weather at this time of year</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY 3 1875</span></h3>
<p>Yesterday 2 May. Ther 35 degree windstrong N.West frequent showers of snow & sleet, dropping from the eves, snow of Saturday laying all over a portion of snow had melted during the afternoon. But at 6 oclock it began to freeze & snow again James Parker, saloon keeper, died at 3 ock {oclock} This morning the wind is due west and the snow disapearing fast, and the sun comming out more powerful than for some days past, the day is turning out fine yet the wind is cold</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 4</span></h3>
<p>Very fine morning, and the day was bright and moderate weather but most warm. Mr A. D. Ferrier took his departure this afternoon to Scotland</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 5</span></h3>
<p>This is a moderate morning but still a great want of heat we ought to expect at this time of the year This is the Monthly Fair and all looking out for a cow for the mens board it began to rain about noon and continued am the afternoon and evening</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY 6 1875</span></h3>
<p>There was frost last night and produced ice 1/4 inch thick and has been raining this forenoon and is rather chilly and raw Have got the new pair of millstones all ready for action now this afternoon, and have after got a waggon mounted with a box to convey away the liquid manure from the cattle sheds, having only to back it up behind the elevator which soon fills it.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 7</span></h3>
<p>This is a very fine morning, yet there has been frost last night and then ice formed in tubs of water at the spring. Higinbotham went down to Toronto this morning by early train. I was present when the first load of liquid manure was elevated & powered into the new box waggon made for the purpose. Neither. Dobbie nor Gibson here to day work slack.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 8</span></h3>
<p>This has been a very fine day, warm in the forenoon, but the South Wind, blew harder in the afternoon, which made it somewhat cooler Have been planting some carrots to day I find that several of the Buckets of the water wheel of the Mill are broken</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY 10 1875</span></h3>
<p>Yesterday was a great day of rain at least in the afternoon the morning was fine but had strong appearance of rain and it did begin in earnest about 3 oclock, and about 4 it came down a perfect pour of rain & continued. This morning it is dry but the ground has the appearance of having rained heavy during the night and the river has risen rappid, and and at noon was higher from rain in one night than I have seen for 3 years past We had to examine inside of wooden still this morning to clean the air valves, but that did not retard the work much We had a light shower this afternoon</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 11</span></h3>
<p>This opened out a very fine morning. The water in the river this morning is much higher than I have seen for a long time caused by rain and there is more natural heat to day than we have had yet, and notice that the asparagus is making its appearance, and the Rhubarb will be ready to cut this week. Busey cleaning the mens beds & taking out the stoves & pipes.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 12</span></h3>
<p>Cold morning from rain during the night strong wind blowing from the N. West, and frequent showers during the day. Mr Kemp the Inspector of the Bank of Commerce has been in town for some days Willies & Nat had a conversation with him to day. I called at Worswicks shop this afternoon and saw a pair of steam engines, made for Sheriff Sutton of Walkertown, they are to be shipped to British Columbia on Saturday first, where he has 20,000 acres of pine land cost of Engines $1350. no boilers</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY 13 1875</span></h3>
<p>This is a fine morning, & some what like rain I made up my mind to start for Paris by the afternoon train and got there about 7 pm I put up at Bradfords Hotel, which is clean quiet comfortable house and reasonable charges. It came on a light rain but soon went off</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 14</span></h3>
<p>Rather a dull looking morning and about 9 am it began to rain and continued heavy for an hour and more, when I started for the upper town to make enquirey about my lot of land, I saw a Bricklayer who lives near to it, who thought that $100 per acre was as much as it was worth. Mr Whitlaw thought it worth $120,,00 but could not find any one that would give that I left there at 1/2 past 3 & got home (after stopping over a train at Galt) at 8, 40</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 15</span></h3>
<p>This has been a cold bleak sort of a day and very little growth yet I went out to the Rocks this afternoon, to see what is to be done as to fencing up where the fire ran through Mrs A Mackenzie recd= a telegram from Scotland that her husband sails for this country this morning</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY 17 1875</span></h3>
<p>This is a tolerably fine morning, yet not warm as might be expected at this time of the year Busey repairing fences, also light waggon now bottom & sides of Basswood.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 18</span></h3>
<p>This is a beautiful morning warm and fine. Intellegence came that Sheriff Thomas of Hamilton died yesterday morning, aged The Mayor Melvin and a number of our town council went down to Toronto to attend the funeral of the Leut Governor Crawford Mr James Blain called on me this evening on his way home from Georgetown &c, he informed me that all the papers concerning the sale of his mills at Galt and the various water leases, to his Brother Richard, were signed yesterday</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 19</span></h3>
<p>This is a very fine morning and one of the warmer days of the season, began yesterday to try to find out where the pipe from the spring to the distillery, and after opening it in several places where it must have been frozen, it is thawed to day but at the crossing at the waste gates it was burst and we are now wrapping them up with canvas & white lead.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY 20 1875</span></h3>
<p>Fine morning and warm Mrs Wm A Fisher was delivered of a fine boy of 10 lbs wt early this morning Andrew Fisher arrived from the States this evening at 6 oclock</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 21</span></h3>
<p>This is a charming morning and there is appearance of rain Some light showers of rain fell during the day</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 22</span></h3>
<p>This is a fine warm growing morning Busey making my half of the fence between John Thomas Cunningham and myself at the Quarry</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY 24 1875</span></h3>
<p>This is a dull morning there having been a good shower of rain this morning at 5 am This being the Queens Birth day all work is suspended in town The weather is brightening up and is now fine and warm, and most of the trees in the garden are out in leaf espeaceally the Birches gooseberry bushes</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 25</span></h3>
<p>A fine warm day, quite dry, the water in the River is now begining to get scarser Wheat is still on the decline, and yesterday brought it down in Chicago 3 to 4 cents, there was a perfect panic all sellers and no buyers Still working at the fence at the Quarry, but Cunningham has never touched his part of yet.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 26</span></h3>
<p>This is a cool morning, dry and water low A great fire began this evening about 1/2 past 7 in (Galbreaths sadlery shop by Wm Beattie Sadler) at present occupied a Brick building it was fairly gutted but the roof stood to the last and only burnt round the edges but the rest being wooden Tenements 8 in all were of wood were totally burnt up</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY 27 1875</span></h3>
<p>This is a fine cool morning, quite dry and water getting short William went down to Hamilton this morning Heard word this forenoon that the Eletia steamer had arrived in N York, Mr Mackenzie telegraphs all well There is quite a mania for buying town lots now William returned from Hamilton this evening</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 28</span></h3>
<p>This morning is warm and fine, but very low water in the dam. I am offered $1600 cash for my 8 acre lot near the Catholic Hospital.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 29</span></h3>
<p>This is a wet dull morning, with fine showers but not warm Yesterday & to day, the crab apples, and Russets are in splendid white blossom</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY 31 1875</span></h2>
<p>Fine pleasant morning, and very dry,</p>
<p>Andrew Fisher started off for Chicago this morning,</p>
<p>Had a meeting of the Directors of the Wellington Mutual Assurance Co to day,</p>
<p>The birch trees are now in full leaf and the Lilacks are in full blossom in the Garden but a number of the plum trees are destroyed by the frost, and some by the Borer</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">June TUESDAY 1</span></h2>
<p>This is a very fine morning, cool & pleasant</p>
<p>William, Higinbotham, started for Toronto this morning, Mr George Sandilands also went down</p>
<p>Mr Alexᵈ {Alexander} Mackenzie my clerk and his son John arrived home to night at 8 , Oclock all quite well,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 2</span></h2>
<p>There has been a slight showr this morning about enough to lay the dust,</p>
<p>The water in the Dam is about running over, this is the monthly fair day, not many cattle in</p>
<p>The Merchant Bank at Elora asks $28,000 for Frazers flour Mill, $12,000 would be given by Mr Eby formerly of Salem</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY 2 1875</span></h2>
<p>This is a dry morning signs of rain there has been a considerable breeze to day and shortly after dinner a spark from one of the stalks set fire to the firewood at the back of the Rectifying house, but help being at hand, it was got put out with very little damage, & farther on in the afternoon it caught again in another place which was also observed and put out</p>
<p>Reports from Pensylvania inform us of terrible fires in the woods there of the loss of many lives and a whole villiage, 17 saw mills and over Forty Millions feet of sawn lumber, and a great many cattle,</p>
<p>3 of our men left my employment and went off to England 1 man & wife & the other 2 to Ireland & probably to New Zealand</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 4</span></h2>
<p>This morning looks also like rain</p>
<p>Have been drawing out design for tops of turrets of grainary on a full size, and to get them ready and have them covered with Galvanized iron,</p>
<p>I was invited by the Warden (Jas Laidlaw) to accompany the County Council to the Model farm this afternoon to inspect the improvements and the premises and there appears to be a desided, Reform there,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 5</span></h2>
<p>The same dull appearance, as if rain must come is more evident this morning</p>
<p>Mr Stephen Boult died to day at noon</p>
<p>Have found out to day that they eye of the new mill stones, which was cast by Ingles & Hunter had been defective and was filled up with Babbit Metal and has now to be bored out and plugged,</p>
<p>No rain whatever fell to day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY 7 1875</span></h2>
<p>This has been a fine temperate day but no rain</p>
<p>Higinbotham, Mackenzie, Wᵐ {William}, and I sat very late to night taking stock of accounts &c</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 8</span></h2>
<p>This is a very dry morning, and the water in the Dam very low,</p>
<p>We are getting the Stone balanced to day by the forman Mr Laurie Jur {Junior}, after getting the plugg in the top of the driver he countersunk it then started the Engine and turned the cockhead more to a point to enable the stone to be balanced more easily and when that is done to turn the cockhead more blunt so as to have more bearing</p>
<p>Mr Davis the Inspector is here with the new goverᵗ {government} measure (of Copper) to test the contents of the close receivers,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 9</span></h2>
<p>No rain yet, the River quite low, Dobbie has been fixing the screens of the Steam Mill Smutt machine, and the Millers are facing the stones and will likely have them going some time tomorrow</p>
<p>Davis got the other Receiver tested, and is now making the Rods for each of them of dry cherry</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY 10 1875</span></h2>
<p>Fine morning</p>
<p>Higinbotham & I intended to go down to Toronto this morning to see Hon Mr McMaster about Bank matters but there being doubts of him being at home we put it off till further information</p>
<p>There was great appearance of rain this afternoon but it went past</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 11</span></h2>
<p>This another very dry warm morning, and no rain</p>
<p>A little after 9 oclock this morning, the fire Bell gave the alarm of Fire and it turned out to be a wooden lean=too Mr Soles cargo stone house (that was built by Samˡ {Samuel} Wright the Baker) & there it caught hold of the stable and burnt that also down,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 12</span></h2>
<p>This is of any thing a cold morning and there seems to have been some frost</p>
<p>A great many people in town to day to see the great Show</p>
<p>The wind blew pretty strong from the West and the sparks from the distillery stalk set fire to the wood several times</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY 14 1875</span></h2>
<p>This another very cool morning (and so was yesterday)</p>
<p>The wind is not so strong to day,</p>
<p>Yet we have made a trial of introducing a 1/2 inch steam pipe into the Distillery Stalk to test its power to extinguish the sparks before they get out of the chimney</p>
<p>We have got the new pair of stones started this afternoon and they work very well and the 2 pair takes far less steam to drive them now than what they did before the Engine was bored out and the value fixed say about 55 lbs,</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 15</span></h2>
<p>Very pleasant morning but dry, stoped the Steam Engine this morning to examine the Piston to find out what caused a hissing of the Steam at every stroke, and discovered 2 stack places in the rings where rust had collected while standing still and had scratched the inside of the Cylinder sufficient to allow steam to pass,</p>
<p>Nat & I went down to Toronto by the 11 Oclock train to have an interview with the Hon Wᵐ {William} McMaster about my Banking account, (I met sir John A McDonald in the street, soon after that was introduced to Hon Mr Mowat the Primer & McDonald the Leuᵗ {Lieutenant} Governor,</p>
<p>Wᵐ {William} leaves for Stratford during the night</p>
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<h1><span></span><span class="mw-headline">=WEDNESDAY 16</span></h1>
<p>This is a very fine morning, but dry & warm,</p>
<p>But it appears as of old, that one evil never comes alone, The Middle head of the Still gave way & went all to peaces, and have set to work to put in a temporary one, so as to finish the mouth, and untill I get all ready for putting in the new one,</p>
<p>William started for Montreal by 5 Oclock train</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY 17 1875</span></h2>
<p>This was a dull dark looking morning, with sure signs of rain for it began slowly about 7 Oclock, and continued a close light shower untill 12 Oclock when it began to brighten, about 4 it became heavy and dull again,</p>
<p>We have got the Still finished and going again, with a new head in,</p>
<p>James in bed from severe Bleeding at the Nose</p>
<p>About 5 Oclock I received a Telegram from WIlliam that he had got there all safe that morning,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 18</span></h2>
<p>This is also a dullish morning but no more rain has fallen</p>
<p>It continued warm all day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 19</span></h2>
<p>Another dry warm morning</p>
<p>William returned from Montreal by the 2,30 train</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY 21 1875</span></h2>
<p>This is also warm dry morning there has been a fair supply of water this forenoon,</p>
<p>But the new Stone in the Steam Mill is bothering us a good deal</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 22</span></h2>
<p>Somewhat of a dull morning, and about 8 Oclock it began to rain, but the shower was very light and did not last more than a couple of hours, and then hardly more than barely to lay the dust</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 23</span></h2>
<p>This is a close morning, calm and warm</p>
<p>The fireman & the Carter someway between them drew on the Full amount of water on the Distillery Pumps with such violence as to break the pump rod, last night after the work was over and only to fill the mash tun, And have now set to work to make a new one,</p>
<p>Began to prepare for removing the compounding vessels to the Malt house</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY 24 [1875]</span></h2>
<p>There has been some rain through the [illegible] but not a great deal more than to lay the [dust?]</p>
<p>About 1/2 past 5 am the first of Barnams trains of 20 cars and 1/2 an hour thereafter 2 more came on, nearly all of them his own cars fitted up for the purpose for horses, camels, coaches & waggons, also 5 Pulman cars, The ground chosen was down at the Dundas Bridge</p>
<p>It was very warm during the middle of the day, but about 1/2 past 3 the sky became dark and the thunder rolled & lightning flashed, and then a pouring rain from the South West and for a while a regular tornado and the Street flooded quite deep, The manager of the Circus had to lower the large Canvas to prevent it being blown away and that alarmed the spectators very much and all of them got drenched to the skin, but they hoisted the canvas again and performed in the evening again the same as if nothing had happened and during that time more rain fell,</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY 28 1875</span></h2>
<p>This is a dull morning, but is brightening up as the day advances,</p>
<p>Bank matters again troubling one, Wᵐ {William} goes to Stratford</p>
<p>Death of Sir WIliam Logan, geologist appears in the papers this morning, (London) Also terrible floods in France, the city of Toulouse is inundated in the lower parts & 1000 lives said to lost</p>
<p>I attended meeting of Directors of the Wellington Assurance Co to day,</p>
<p>William went up to Stratford & returns tomorrow</p>
<p>David Startup, came to night,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 29</span></h2>
<p>Fine morning but dull, during the fore part of the day it rained now & then lightly, but in the afternoon it turned out fine,</p>
<p>Mr A.M. Clark Esqr {Esquire} of Toronto, had a sale of Town lots in the swamp, some 12 or 14 were sold varying from $100 down to $65 for less than a 1/4 acre,,</p>
<p>Have been getting on pretty well with the worms & found a great many joints bad</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 30</span></h2>
<p>This has been a very fine day, and have got so far with the copper work but it will take all day tomorrow if I can get the men to work on that day, being the Dominion day</p>
<p>Major {written on the line above} General Whyte arrived to night and is going to stay at Higinbothams to night</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY 1 1875</span></h2>
<p>This is a very fine morning for the Review of the Malitia {Militia} on the Race course at 1/2 past 9 am</p>
<p>I went out between 10 & 11 and saw a great deal of the evolution, marching & countermarching and the cannon firing every now & then</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 2</span></h2>
<p>This is a fine dry morning, and likely to be a very warm day</p>
<p>This has been a very warm day and is beginning to tell on the water in the River</p>
<p>Went down to the Gass works & saw them putting together the new cast iron purifier 4 in number & all put together with flanges & bolts, all the joints truly plained and set with Red lead putty,</p>
<p>Have got all the Copper work done, his time being 8 hours over time and 41 hours regular time board & fare, up & down</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 3</span></h2>
<p>This morning is fine dry weather, and all is bustle at the Camp, and the cars are drawn up at the Station to take the soldiers to Stratford & Goderich I took leave of a number of Officers</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY 5 1875</span></h2>
<p>This is a dull morning it rained last night (and also early on Sunday morning) About noon it became quite dark with heavy overhanging clouds and a little after one it began & rained pretty heavy for more than an hour, and continued heavy all the afternoon</p>
<p>We are busy laying down the new Stones, that is the 4th pair in the Steam Mill,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 6</span></h2>
<p>This is also a dull morning, close and warm and as the day advanced it began to rain lightly but soon became heavy and rained heavy for several hours</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 7</span></h2>
<p>This is also a warm day going to be</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY 8 1875</span></h2>
<p>completed a fence between Rectifying house & Warehouse</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 9</span></h2>
<p>Fine morning and likely to be warm</p>
<p>I went down to Toronto by the early train to look after copper to line the New Mash tun with, and also engaged the coppersmith David Startup to come up for to put in,</p>
<p>I bought 14 sheets No 16 4 feet x 6 feet at 25 3/4¢ per lbs 5 lbs of spelter a 13¢ 35¢ 5 lbs Boxax {borax} a 5¢</p>
<p>Great complaints still about the dullness of trade in Toronto, the freights are so low as 1¢ a Bush for wheat to Kingston</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 10</span></h2>
<p>This is a warm morning and the crops looking fine, We cut a great deal of firewood with the good supply of water we had to day</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY 12 1875</span></h3>
<p>This is rather a cool morning, last night and the night before there must have been a slight touch of frost as the leaves of the squash drooped a good deal However as the day advanced it became very warm and fine as for days past and great numbers of Orangemen began to arrive both by train and waggons, all having fine Bands of Music, and Beautiful banners fluttering in the Breeze which was moderately strong enough for that</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 13</span></h3>
<p>This is a dull morning and threatening rain and looks rather bad for the Presbyterian Union Picnic The coppersmith Davide Startup began to work to day and to pay him $3 per day and I find his help, or his offer was $3.50 & find his own help & board them both, which I did not approve of as they generally have mere boys.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 14</span></h3>
<p>This has been a fine warm morning, and going to be a very warm day attended the Examination of the Boys</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY 15 1875</span></h3>
<p>Very warm morning William starts for Hamilton this morning</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 16</span></h3>
<p>This is a dull morning there having been a fine shower during the night, about 8 oclock it darkened again and began to rain. The men are getting out a dry Elm stick for the rake of the mash tum as I could not get a price of Oak, which I would prefer.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 17</span></h3>
<p>This is a fine morning As the day advanced it is getting very warm</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY 19 1875</span></h3>
<p>This is a fine morning. But yesterday was dull and there had been a fine shower during the early morning & also about 7 o,clock To day it has been a pleasant day so far as the weather is concerned But Mr McMaster the President of the Bank of Commerce was here and we had a considerable discussion about giving a mortgage on more property than I was willing to give, & how the board may decide I cannot tell. I am notwithstanding going on with the copper lining for mash tun We have quit mashing & only running of the old beer</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 20</span></h3>
<p>This is a pleasant morning but very dry and river low The Road & Bridge committee are relaying the Bridge with new top planks, the main 3 inch planking are likely to stand for a couple of years longer, & they have made a new side walk & broader than before</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 21</span></h3>
<p>This is also a fine morning by dry. Have taken out the copper of the old mash tun to day, for to work it up into. measure pipes &c A strong West wind was blowing, and the dry brush in the swamp was set fire to by one of the locomotives is supposed, and burned with great furey & had to send men to take down parts of the fence to stop it from running. N. West There was a fire in town last night, and, John Hall furn {furniture?} shop & 2 stables A Bank meeting appointed tomorrow</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY 22 1875</span></h3>
<p>This is a warm morning, dry and Dusty {this paragraph is starred} Began to day to take out the old mash tun, and cut out the floor large enough to admit the new one We find the feet of several of the posts rotten and must be replaced with new one. Alfred Stroud here and settled for shop Have a good deal of trouble with the fire on the Bridget Farm John Idington came down by the 5 oclock train & retu=d at 1,20 am Had a meeting at the Bank this evening with Mr Cemp the inspector</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 23</span></h3>
<p>Fine morning but every thing dry as tinder Met Mr Cemp again this morning at the Bank and signed an agreement {this line is starred} It was to day we took down the mash tun. Had 3 men out fighting the fire& in the afternoon 2 more to stop the burning of the stump fence, and arrest it from catching the trees, all being so very dry</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 24</span></h3>
<p>This is another warm dry morning</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY 26 1875</span></h2>
<p>Of anything a dull morning, with a fine shower of rain but it did not much more than lay the dust, in the afternoon it became as dry as ever, and the wind got up again and started the fire</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 27</span></h2>
<p>This is a fine morning</p>
<p>WIlliam went down to Toronto by the 11 Oclock train, John Idington & wife went by the same train on their way to the Salt Water</p>
<p>John Brown Esqr {Esquire} late of Hamilton here on return from Luther Duncan McDonald</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESAY 28</span></h2>
<p>Fine warm morning</p>
<p>Great failure in New York yesterday. The firm of Duncan Therman & Co. Bankers with liabilities of about 6,000,000</p>
<p>We have got the old Still out of its place, and it was not so much decayed as I expected to find it, and might have been used a couple years longer</p>
<p>A great fire to night it turned out to be the large Barn built by Wᵐ {William} Day & now owned by Sherif Grange was entirely consumed, it began about 11 pm</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY 29 1875</span></h2>
<p>This is another dry morning, with shortness of water</p>
<p>We have now got the Mash tun into its place and have begun to cut the gutters in the bottom</p>
<p>William went of to x [Goderich and perhaps to] Bayfield by the 6pm train {text was added after by adding an x and writing the rest of the sentence on the line above]</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 30</span></h2>
<p>Another fine morning but all too dry</p>
<p>as the day advanced the wind got up pretty strong & had to send men out to watch the fire</p>
<p>We have got all the channels of the Mash tun cut out and have now the strips about ready to put down Have also been taking down the stone wall for to lay the beams on to support the new still,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 31</span></h2>
<p>This is another very dry morning, And have again to send a man out to watch the fire</p>
<p>William came home from Goderich by the 5 Oclock train</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY 2 1875</span></h2>
<p>The wind yesterday turned to the East and was cool and had the appearance of rain but none fell, the wind was very strong,</p>
<p>This morning is quite cool and as dry as ever, and as the morning advanced the wind is increasing and blowing the fire back from the Barn & burning more fencing</p>
<p>At One Oclock it became alarming, and Smiths house on the East side & Lobans house on the N. West side of the Grand Trunk tack were in great danger in the former case the Steam fire Engine turned out and extended the hose from the Dam to near the house & did good service,</p>
<p>Began to screw down the copper to day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 3</span></h2>
<p>This morning is dull, and a shower seems to have fallen during the night, a little after 7 am it began to rain very light and continued more or less throughout the day</p>
<p>We are getting on well with the copper lining of the Mash tun the Bottom is finished and the side lining is being put in</p>
<p>John C Allans child baptized by Dr Hogg to night</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 5 1875</span></h2>
<p>Although this is a dull morning there has been little or no rain</p>
<p>The mill cow calved this forenoon and does not appear to have any strength to go about</p>
<p>The cow died about 10 Oclock</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 6</span></h2>
<p>This is a very wet morning raining hard a considerable time, and also through the night</p>
<p>Beran to the Wooden Still this morning, and got down the bottom and then all the stones round about</p>
<p>The copper smith has got the pipes for the new colums made, & is now making a new pipe for the "blow off", slope,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 7</span></h2>
<p>Dull with a slight drizzling rain at times</p>
<p>We melted off the joint of the old acending worm and filled them with rozen to be ready on Monday to straighten them to a larger diameter & to be added to the large worm</p>
<p>Got all the heads in the still and several tempory hands put on which appears to draw it together pretty well</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY 9 1875</span></h2>
<p>This Sabbath morning the rain is close & light but got fair afterwards</p>
<p>This Monday morning was fine, I went down to Toronto about copper work and to examine the large rectifying still that formerly was Gooderham & Worts and find it will suit if we can make a bargin</p>
<p>Hee {We?} asks for it as it stands $750</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 10</span></h2>
<p>This is a fine morning, and we are setting the blow off valve in the bottom of the Still</p>
<p>Also taking out the old trough, in the roof and putting up the spare one that has been laying out of doors so long, I think was made about the same time as the other</p>
<p>Have also got a new hearing on the line of shafting as the level that drivers the mashins rake is turned the other way,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 11</span></h2>
<p>We had a dry forenoon, but a wet afternoon the first shower about 1/2 past 1 was heavy.</p>
<p>Have been working at the line of shafting in distillery, and also taking out the worm in second worm tub next the heater,</p>
<p>And Dobbie has been in the Mill setting the eye & ajusting the spindle in another I had to Temper the toe which appeared to be soft</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 12 1875</span></h2>
<p>Dry morning</p>
<p>We are getting on with the hooping of the Still with 4 inch Band iron</p>
<p>William went up to London by the 6 Oclock train</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 13</span></h2>
<p>Very dry weather, and find that the late rain have not extinguished the fire in the ground out on the York road farm,</p>
<p>WIlliam returned from London by way of Brantford to night by the last train</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 14</span></h2>
<p>This is a very close warm morning</p>
<p>The spirits are all done were finished last night, So that the Rectifying still is standing still,</p>
<p>More failures in Toronto</p>
<p>Have got the hooping of the Still done to night</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY 16 1875</span></h2>
<p>This is a very fine morning, and a light shower fell during the night, I had a Wacthman appointed, to look after some blackgards {word crossed out, illegible} that have been frequenting the cattle sheds at night with Mary Ogilvie in company, he heard and saw them but was not able to arrest them</p>
<p>Have been getting pretty well to day in getting the pipes on doubles, and top of Still, checked out Charger and some staves set to begin with, got the spindle set for the last pair of new stones</p>
<p>WIlliam Fisher began to work at the Distillery</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 17</span></h2>
<p>This had been a very fine day, close of any thing, with a few drops of rain but no shower</p>
<p>Have felt a good deal of pain twice to day & found that my Truss had slipped of the right spot, & allowing my bowels to come down,</p>
<p>Dobbie has been adjusting the millstone and ballancing it</p>
<p>This is the first day of the Sauger fest at Berlin</p>
<p>I signed Bond for Compounding Licence to day</p>
<p>J.C. Couper wife with Daughter & her child 6 weeks old (a Boy) came here to day. the latter lately from Illinois</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 18</span></h2>
<p>This has been of any thing a dull close day</p>
<p>have got the charger on the still finished,</p>
<p>Have drawn out the enlargement of the copper Still to day and aim about calculating the cost of the alteration,</p>
<p>Dobbie got the stone in the mill balanced and the coggs pared,</p>
<p>WIlliam went down to Toronto at 11 Oclock to attend meeting of Wᵐ {William} Griffiths Creditors,</p>
<p>It began to rain about 5 Oclock and continued for an hour or more,</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 19 1875</span></h2>
<p>This morning had the appearance of a wet day, It keeps fair during the forenoon, but about one Oclock it began and rained most of the afternoon</p>
<p>Booths coppersmiths shop in Toronto was burnt down last night about 7 Oclock loss about $14,00</p>
<p>I am trying to get the line of shafting in the Distillery which has been put in line, finished to day so as to get the pumps going</p>
<p>J.C. Couper came to night, staying at C Davidsons</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 20</span></h2>
<p>This is a dull morning, and rainey like</p>
<p>Coupers folks went all off this forenoon home,</p>
<p>some light showers only</p>
<p>A man was shot yesterday evening near the Rifle Range House on the York Road called Yates by one Marks</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 21</span></h2>
<p>This is another dull morning,</p>
<p>light showers towwards noon & about 2 Oclock a heavy shower of hailstons came on and then heavy rain, and continued with very little intermission all the afternoon</p>
<p>Have got pretty well with the work to day</p>
<p>The {Montejuce?} is again set, and all the pipes fitted to it</p>
<p>Have resolved to alter the copper Still & not to purchase Booths</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY 23 1875</span></h3>
<p>Last night was quite cold for the season, and I was told by some that there was frost this morning. But it turned out a very fine day. But notwithstanding all the rain we have had, the supply of water in the River is still very light and could only drive one run of stones all day, the Boiler was being cleaned out Began to day and took down the column of the copper still and brought it to the Blacksmith Shop and took it apart. have been making pattern for air pipes. We went up this evening and bid farewell to Archdeacon Palmer and wife who leave on Wednesday morning</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 24</span></h3>
<p>This is a fine cool morning and still working at the patterns yet, it takes three times the time it would take me if I had all my tools and things in order, for they are all to seek when wanted C. H. Finch one of Booths men came wanting to be employed, so I took him on at $2,50 a day and find himself. John Idington here Mr Kemp Bank inspector also when certain documents were read over and signed and John went off n Willies wife was safely delievered of a girl this evening.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 25</span></h3>
<p>Fine morning</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 26 1875</span></h3>
<p>This is a very fine morning getting ready to leave for Toronto at 8 oclock Higinbotham and family start for Southhampton at noon Got a letter of introduction from Mr Wort to see the gass works</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 27</span></h3>
<p>Very warm morning The gass company have got the town steamer filling their new tank</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 28</span></h2>
<p>This has been a very warm day Have got on pretty well this week with our work, but the copper still is going to take far more work than was estimated at first The new tank at the gass works has given way, and water running out at the sides, all of which is for want of proper ramming and puddling the outside with clay Nat returned to night alone</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY 30 1875</span></h3>
<p>This is a fine morning, and pretty warm Attended full meeting of Directors of Wellington Mutual Fire Insurance Co. when a considerable amount of Business was done Nat went down to Galt by early train, thence to Hamilton and Toronto</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 31</span></h3>
<p>This is a warm dry morning I have not felt so well to day, from downward pressure in my bowels</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">September WEDNESDAY 1</span></h3>
<p>This is a very warm morning Monthly Fair to day, but the attendance is but small, I was up in town, but felt so very uncomfortable from pressure that I came down soon, have got the copper still in peices & spread on the floor Great fire in Berlin {now Kitchener} to day it began about noon.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY 2 1875</span></h3>
<p>This is a very warm morning, and during the forenoon it was very close & warm about 12 oclock as the noon Bell was ringing the rain began light at first and than became very heavy till about 2 when it seased for a short time and then began again. The cellars on Windham Street were again flooded. Have got the scroles bent to the proper circle and David Startup is cutting out the peices for enlarging the top and bottom Have begun the new goose tub an Oval one {space left blank for measurements} by {space blank again for measurements} long and 7 feet Have all of fine dry 2 inch clear pine. Parker is making a pair of rings for a manhole in side of still 15 inches diameter.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 3</span></h3>
<p>Dull kind of morning, and warm all the forenoon but at 12moclock it began to rain and a little, but in the afternoon it began again and continued for some time This is our Fast Day Startup is getting pretty well with the work he is brazing the rims that goes around the top and bottom of the still, have got the 26 2 inch pipes from Booth for the gooze</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 4</span></h3>
<p>This has been a very fine day, dry and cool. Went out with Gideon Hood to examine the farm, and found large patches of the ground has been burnt up quite deep a foot & more in some places. have got the Oval goose tub put together this evening and ready for hooping on Monday all made of the best clear dry pine</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY 6 1875</span></h3>
<p>This is a fine cool morning and dry with a fine breese for drying the grain that is out The copper smith has begun to punch the holes ready for reviting the head of the still, each of the rings is all brazed together in one peice William started this evening for Chatham by the Great Western I intend on going down to Hamilton tomorrow</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 7</span></h3>
<p>This was a very fine morning. I started for Hamilton by the 6,45 train. got an introduction to the manger of the Gassworks there, Mr Littlehales who kindly showed me all through</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 8</span></h3>
<p>This is a dry warm morning</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY 9 1875</span></h3>
<p>This was of any thing a dull morning with indications of rain, and a few drops fell befor 8 oclock The coppersmith is riveting the rim to the head of the still, and farther on in the day was turning over the edge of the head of the still, this {Allan drew a small diagram of a funnel, of the still's head} the other man is still working at the goose soldering in the upright pipes Had a telegram from William who got to Chicago late last night and leaves there tomorrow morning. It began to rain about 6 pm but only lightly</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 10</span></h3>
<p>This is quite a dull cool morning, with a considerable amount of dew on the ground</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 11</span></h3>
<p>This is a clear cold frosty morning the side walks are quite white with frost</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY 13 1875</span></h3>
<p>This was a cool morning but dry got the sides of the Still soldered in the inside all over the heads of the rivits. We got the goose on its place and set up the tub all ready for hooping</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 14</span></h3>
<p>This was a very fine morning, and at times somewhat cloudy and looking like rain Have been getting on tolerably well with the copper still and got it all ready for Meeting of Directors Wellington Mutual to day Got the fire started in the distillery this afternoon Went up to Ingles foundry and found that they are now pretty well on with the smoke box & stalk for the chimney Then went on to the Exhibition ground, the attendance was thin, being the first day of the show</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 15</span></h3>
<p>This morning appeared cloudy & like rain but it passed off, and the roads continued very dusty. The attendance at the show to day was not so large as at last years show on the 2d day Considerable progress was made to day in riviting the head on the still. the distillery was not lighted to day</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY 16 1875</span></h3>
<p>This is a dull morning and a very fine rain is beginning during the whole of the forenoon it rained close and at times heavy yet a great many strangers came by the cars to the show it was more moderate in the afternoon but cold and disagreable. Had a good deal of trouble in turning over the still to prepare it for the bottom Began to Mash, the first time in the new tub</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 17</span></h3>
<p>Cool dull morning and chilly after the rain We got the bottom tried on the still this morning, and David is now gathering it together so as to fit more tightly</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 18</span></h3>
<p>This is a fine morning, but chilly. It has taken us all the forenoon to get the still turned over on its side and put it in position for soldering round the rivit heads I have to day been seized with an attack of Lumbago which disabled me very much</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY 20 1875</span></h2>
<p>This is a cool [raw?] morning & must have been frost last night there was some white on the sidewalks</p>
<p>God the bottom of the Still all tinned with a thick coating of solder over the rivits and attempted to raise it up in its place but the joints would not permit it and had to lift the upper ones as well as the floor below,</p>
<p>This afternoon was wet & cold</p>
<p>The papers report 2 feet of snow at Quebec this morning</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 21</span></h2>
<p>This was a cool morning</p>
<p>Got a mason from Dobbie to hold up under the copper boiler, he began after dinner</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 22</span></h2>
<p>Fine morning but frosty and snow near Goderich the mason still at work under the boiler</p>
<p>began to raise the worm tub up stairs fully 2 feet and have got the pipe from the goose to the worm on</p>
<p>Mrs A & J went out to Rockwood, (about a girl</p>
<p>the Beer pump burst in the main barrel</p>
<p>The mason finished up with the patching a little at the wall under the 3 chamber still</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY 23 1875</span></h2>
<p>This was a very cold morning, white frost on the sidewalks, and our gardin Pump frose fast</p>
<p>got the large pipe on that conducts the vapour from the copper still to the column,</p>
<p>I am still troubled with Lumbago</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 24</span></h2>
<p>This was a fine dry morning</p>
<p>Have found it necessary to make a new and larger tester at the worms mouth, the old one being only large enough to hold 44 gallˢ {gallons} where it requires to hold over 70</p>
<p>Mrs A and I went down to Fishers MIlls and found Peter Idington going out of doors, they were thrashing to day with 10 span of Horses, Walter had built a large fine Barn with large storage for turnips, and ample room for feeding a number of cattle We left at 2 returned 1/4 to 8,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 25</span></h2>
<p>This is a dull morning, and looks like rain,</p>
<p>a few very light showers fell but not enough to lay the dust</p>
<p>Arthur Hogges died this morning aged 58</p>
<p>I had to go home earlier this afternoon as the Lumbago was getting very painful</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY 27 1875</span></h2>
<p>This was a cool morning but I was not able to get out of Bed, and was hardly able to turn myself with pains, Yesterday morning about 3 Oclock when I had with great difficulty got my leg over the bed a severe pain seized me in both sides (as seemed to me) at the same moment as if I had been jambed between 2 locomotives & had to fall back into bed again, & has been shifting down to my ancle, and is more like Thiatica {sciatica} We are progressing with the copper work</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 28</span></h2>
<p>This is a fine morning and not so cold</p>
<p>I feel a great deal better this morning & was able to get on my clothes after Breakfast and look over the works</p>
<p>I think we will get rid of the coppersmiths in a day or two now,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 29</span></h2>
<p>This is a dull morning, and I among many others was disapointed at not seeing the Eclipse of the Sun at 6 am to 7,30 for I only saw the sun slightly for 2 minutes & then was too low to get a proper view of it, but it was seen at the distillery at that time quite plain for a minute or so,</p>
<p>There was a good deal of rain to day, & a great deal of lightning after dark and Thunder</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY 30 1875</span></h2>
<p>This morning was dry, but cold & raw</p>
<p>But through the day several showers & cold</p>
<p>The paper this morning inform us of great destruction of property last night by the Thunder storm many Barns having been struck with lightning</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">October FRIDAY 1</span></h2>
<p>This has been a dry day morning but cold in the early part, but as the day advanced it became more pleasant</p>
<p>We got the two chargers and the copper still measured to day and all boiled up, to test its tightness, only one small leak in the still was discovered, and the checking of an iron overflow pipe, Mr Reeves of the Grand Trunk freight Department was here to day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 2</span></h2>
<p>This is quite wintry looking morning, all the sidewalks are white with frost and the remains of a shower of hailstones, The first charge was put in the copper still this morning, say 1100 galls {gallons}</p>
<p>We had to stop the distillery to day, and shut of the water from the race to enable us to put in an additional pipe to conduct the water down to the new cold water pump that is to supply the extra demand for cooling the worm & goose, and are trying to get the New Tester finished & put in its place to day while not running,</p>
<p>The Copper smiths got done to day and left for home, We got up the peice of new stalk to day and the spark catcher box in good time to day, also busy putting water pipe for new pump</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY 4 1875</span></h2>
<p>This is somewhat of a cloudy morning but as the day advances it seems to clear up and turn out fine, We have not got the distillery started yet as the building could not be finished on Saturday night But the Rectifying house is charged and going all right</p>
<p>I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. E. Wiman Esqr {Esquire} (of Dunn [Winie & Co?] at 3.30 on his way West</p>
<p>am getting stones drawn over to the river lot,</p>
<p>Our new (Goulds) Pump came to day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 5</span></h2>
<p>This is a dull morning with a slight drizzling rain</p>
<p>Miss Bleaney left Higinbotham this morning for New York</p>
<p>I notice this morning the death in Hamilton of one of my old aquaintance Mr John Fairgrieve on Sabbath evening the 3 Inst Born at Galashiels 11th Aug 1811and came to Canada in 1833 and shortly after became aquainted with him at the Wharf at Dundas.</p>
<p>I went through Mr Raymonds sewing Mach {machine} factory which is now nearly finished, the carpenters are at work completing the benches tables et cetera all round the shops, and a great many of the heavy & light Machines lathes et cetera are being set in their places & the shafting being hunt, & men fitting up One of Worswicks Steam Engines, they are also fitting up a noval heating apperatus with a fan</p>
<p>Count Chaneery is Sitting</p>
<p>{Drawing on the right hand side of the page. Long rectangle in the centre and on either side there are triangle-like shapes that are open at the top. Looks like it was drawn in pencil then traced with a pen. Likely the Noval apparatus, as under word}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 6</span></h2>
<p>This being our Monthly Fair day, has turned out to be at least a very unfavourable morning raining heavy and cold. The fare was poorly attended from the day being wet, between 3 & 4 Oclock it poured down very heavy, There was also some Thunder</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 7 1875</span></h2>
<p>This was a raw cool morning but dry, but yet it continued cold though the sun shone through for the most of the forenoon</p>
<p>About 4 Oclock it began to rain, and continued for half an hour</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 8</span></h2>
<p>This is also a cool morning but dry, We had to disconect the water pumps but found nothing in it, and all went on well after starting</p>
<p>Williams wife infant and little George started for Montreal this afternoon at 5 Oclock William Fisher accompanied them</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 9</span></h2>
<p>Hard frost last night the side walks & grass all white, This has the appearance of going to be a very fine day, Recᵈ {Received} a note that Mr Alexander wants me particularly to go out immeaditly after dinner Mr Alan & I went out before One Oclock, and found that Mrs Alexander had died at 1/2 past 11 not long after the note to me was written, her age is 65 years</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY 11 1875</span></h2>
<p>This is a cool morning, with some frost on the planks of the sde walks, we have plenty of water in the Dam, and the water mill going with 3 pair of stones, James Allan has been at the Bayfield all last week to arrange about the sale of his land, Hugh Black of Fergus was found hanging this morning quite dead in one of the Brick houses of the G. Western Station the verdict of the jury was,</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 12</span></h2>
<p>This is a dry cold morning, cold Westerly wind blowing, Had to stop for a couple of hours to examine into the coil of the still as it was making much less distilled water than formerly, and on testing it with cold water found out 2 holes in the new coil, sent Harley & Heather 50 lbs more copper a 18¢ Peter Idington & wife here to day</p>
<p>Mr James Blain & Mrs Blain of Galt appear to have sailed to day from Quebec in the steamer Sarmatian. Capᵗⁿ {Captain} Aird, master</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 13</span></h2>
<p>Hard frost last night, morter laying out was very hard, but this is going to be a fine clear day, I went out this morning to the Cemetry to if Mrs Alexanders Grave was ready and found all right</p>
<p>George Sandilands died this morning at his Brothers house aged 38 years</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 14 1875</span></h2>
<p>This is a charming morning for this time of the year and will be very favourable for the visit of the Leuᵗ {Lieutenant} Govornor of Ontario to day by the 10 Oclock train</p>
<p>The Governor arrived at the time appointed and after receiving an address from the Council, went up to the Model farm ,</p>
<p>Mrs Mather& her neice from Toronto paid me a visit to day, and I did not attend the reception</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 15</span></h2>
<p>This is quite a rainy morning, and very unfit for outdoor work, yet as we are laying down pipes to, and from the Rectifying house, we must push on and get them laid and the trenches filled up</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 16</span></h2>
<p>This is a cold raw morning, but no rain, so that we will be able to finish the covering up of the pipes</p>
<p>Had to drill a hole through the Brass piston rod of the spirit pump this morning as the screw into the crophead was too slack and came out,</p>
<p>I attended the funeral of Thos {Thomas} Sandilands but not as far as the Cemetery it was so chilly & raw and flakes of snow falling, There was a large attendance</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY 18 1875</span></h2>
<p>This is somewhat of a wintry looking morning, but rather less so than yesterday, Sabbath morning 17th, at a 1/4 to 9 small flakes of snow began to fall about a yard apart, there shortly after closer & closer and in 10 minutes after it began, it came on quite heavy, and did not melt at first, at 10,30 Temp 34° and snowing heavy about 1 Oclock it had stopped and became soft,</p>
<p>This forenoon a good deal melted away</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 19</span></h2>
<p>This is rather a promising morning, and very little of the snow remaining,</p>
<p>Working at cattle sheds repairs of floors, windows et cetera and Johnston Gibson at spouts for new Mash tuns</p>
<p>Went up after dinner with W Hamilton Tome {Tomb} stone cutter to arrange about cutting letters on the Monument</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 20</span></h2>
<p>This is a fine morning, but the Mill Dam had a thin coating of ice over it, which very soon melted away, the day being mild</p>
<p>Hamiltons man began to letter the Tome stone about 11 Oclock, and at 3 Oclock, I changed the inscription and ordered sunk pannels on 3 sides</p>
<p>William went to Brantford & Paris this morning,</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 21 1875</span></h2>
<p>This is quite a mild morning, and not unlike rain,</p>
<p>William returned from Brantford at noon,</p>
<p>And N. Higinbotham and I intend leaving for Montreal by the 5 Oclock train</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 22</span></h2>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 29</span></h2>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 30</span></h2>
<p>This is a moderate morning & not hard frost but it is time to take in cabbage &c which we are doing</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY 1 1875</span></h2>
<p>Yesterday was a blustering morning with showers of snow and sleet and the afternoon also, likewise the evening</p>
<p>This morning though cold yet dry, and as the day advanced it became milder and the most of the snow melted away, We began this morning to clean out the Boiler of the Rectifying house, and had down the boiler maker from Ingles foundry who lightened the ends of the tubes and also a leak in front of the fire box where a crack was discovered, & he got done by dark, We also took down the shafting & straightened the line of it and put a key into the coupling instead of the steel pin through it,</p>
<p>got up the Hale stove in Priory to day, William went down to Hamilton this morning,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 2</span></h2>
<p>This is of any thing a colder morning & harder frost</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 3</span></h2>
<p>There has been a hard frost through the night and the Dam is all frozen over, We have begun this morning to fit up the New water pump for the Rectifying Pump</p>
<p>This is the Monthly Fair Day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY 4 1875</span></h2>
<p>This is a frosty morning the Dam still frozen over But the day turned out very fine, went out to the Cemetery in the forenoon, and then started with Mr A down to Aberfoyle and found the roads very hard</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 5</span></h2>
<p>This has been a moderate morning, but the frost has an effect in reducing the water in the Dam</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 6</span></h2>
<p>This was a fine mild morning</p>
<p>The forenoon has been milder than yesterday</p>
<p>The mildness of the afternoon enduced me to get some Morter made and pointed up a great many chinks in the logs at the East end of the Priory, We are still working at the new water Pump - All three New fermenting tuns are charged for the first time</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY 8 1875</span></h2>
<p>Yesterday was a most splended day, mild and Autumn like,</p>
<p>This is a fine morning though dull yet very mild, still the ice is on the Dam yet</p>
<p>I went up with the men with a load of turf for the graves & got most all of them covered a fresh & will finish them tomorrow</p>
<p>We are still working at the new pump,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 9</span></h2>
<p>This is a dull morning, but dry, yet looks very much like rain or snow, the temperature is about 30° to 31°</p>
<p>I went up again this forenoon and finished all the Graves with fresh turf, and likewise covered the grave of the late Mrs George Worsley, and did not leave untill I had completed the whole by 1, Oclock</p>
<p>Started the Steam Engine this afternoon as the water is getting light</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 10</span></h2>
<p>It has been raining all last night and this there is a coat of snow on the ground and still falling bot rain and sleet which seems now to melt as fast as it falls</p>
<p>Had to repair the Water wheel of the Mill to day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY 11 1875</span></h2>
<p>A little frost this morning, but as the day advanced it became quite mild and soft, and turned out a very fine day</p>
<p>A Mr Robertson from Glasgow was here to day, he is a flour and Butter Merchant</p>
<p>Have been making some iron Barrels for holding hot ashes when taken out of the stoves</p>
<p>Went out to the Great Western station to meet Alfred Stroud</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 12</span></h2>
<p>This was another very fine morning, and as the day advanced it became an exceedingly pleasant day</p>
<p>In the afternoon Mrs A & I went out to see Mr Alexander, and found him but moderately well</p>
<p>Between Steam and water we are running 5 pair of stones at present,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 13</span></h2>
<p>This was quite a different kind of morning cold, and snowing but it melted as fast as it fell, but during the middle of the day it was not so bad, a great many Buggies and waggons in town to day, & there was a well filled market, We have 5 pair of stones on to day also,</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY 15 1875</span></h2>
<p>Yesterday was quite stormy and a good deal of snow fell, which made walking to Church rather unpleasant, It is somewhat milder to day but slight showers of fine snow is still falling, Which continued during the day off & on Attended our annual Church Meetting for the election of Office bearers & examination of a/cs {accounts}</p>
<p>Peter Idington was here and both called at Gutheries Office & got a statement of afc {account} also a cheque for $151,,15 which Mr Isington took charge of</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 16</span></h2>
<p>This is a stormy morning, snow falling pretty heavy but as the ground is very wet, there is less prospect of laying so as to make sleighing,</p>
<p>It is stated to day that Mr J Williamson of the Golden Lion has bought the shop he is in at present for $13,500 from F Chadwick & also the shop next to it from Sandilands for $11,000, so that property is not falling in value.</p>
<p>William Fisher came home from Montreal through the night,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 17</span></h2>
<p>There was hard frost last night, the glass stood at 20° at 7 am, more snow has also fallen so that the ground is all covered with snow but by no means enough for sleighing</p>
<p>Have begun this morning to break out stuff for 2 more fermenting tuns of same size as those made last, Wᵐ {William} Fisher is helping with the Tuns</p>
<p>I attended the funeral of the late James Wallace who died at Orangeville & brought to our Cemetery, he was 77 years old,</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY 18 1875</span></h2>
<p>This is a cold blustry morning, with occasional showers of snow, there was frost last night which froze the ruts in the roads and made them very rough</p>
<p>Wᵐ {Willilam} went down to Toronto by the 11 am train to meet Guest</p>
<p>We sent all the planks for the tuns up to Stewarts plaining Mill and got them all done in about 5 hours, plained on both sides,</p>
<p>David, Andrew and Annie have the measles</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 19</span></h2>
<p>This is a mild morning and the streets are wet As the day advances the snow is melting away</p>
<p>Wᵐ returned from Toronto at 10 Oclock</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 20</span></h2>
<p>This is a moderate morning the glass at 32° as the day advanced, it became quite mild and the roads slushy</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY 22 1875</span></h2>
<p>It froze pretty sharp last night, at 7 this morning the glass stood at 20° below freezing, but became milder as the day advanced</p>
<p>I went up to Raymonds new shop to examine their boiler feed pump has found it far too small for my purpose, I found them taking out their heater out of the ground, which described on the 5th October, And he is not putting in another of the same construction, but 44 inches diam {diameter} instead of 36 inches, and 200 two inch tubes 15 feet long, in place of [illegible word, crossed out] 30 three inch tubes 12 feet long, the new shell is made of 3/16 th pates</p>
<p>M.P. Ryan Esqr {Esquire} M.P. of Montreal has failed</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 23</span></h2>
<p>This is a milder morning but dull and dark, and turning to thaw, and after breakfast the mist fell like fine rain, have been at the Foundry looking for a larger feed pump for the distillery Boiler, but on further consideration it was thought that to increase the speed of the present one would do, & have resolved to try that</p>
<p>Called in at the gass works and found that they got their Boiler built in all the pipes round the walls for heating and that they will start the fire for the first time this afternoon</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 24</span></h2>
<p>This is a dull cold morning, threatning Snow But as the advances it is getting much colder and the is blowing pretty fresh from the N West</p>
<p>we are getting on well with dressing the edges of the Staves for the tuns</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY 25 1875</span></h2>
<p>This was a very sharp morning 18° below freezing, the ice on the Dam strong enough for plenty of skaters taking advantage of the dry day I may say fine winter day though cold</p>
<p>I had to place a Constable in charge of the Bridges farm houses, as Wᵐ {William} Heavar {Hewar?} who was granted leave to live in the house while he was in the employ of the tenant Alfred Stroud but after his services were discontinued he persisted is staying there after the Lease had expired on Sabbath the 21st and began to remove floors & doors from the outhouses which I stopped</p>
<p>Have got all the staves dressed on the edges now & the 2 bottom ready,</p>
<p>Johnston Gibson took away his tool chest this afternoon</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 26</span></h2>
<p>This is a wet morning and quite a change from yesterday, and during the forenoon it rained for some time, and the afternoon it also rained and continued dark all the time</p>
<p>The roads are getting sloppy again</p>
<p>Mr Weir from Thorold called, he is from Straven in Scotland</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 27</span></h2>
<p>This a somewhat better morning</p>
<p>As the day advanced it became better but clear and cold for some time in the afternoon</p>
<p>Mrs A & I went to see Mr Alexander and found him very poorly</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY 29 1875</span></h2>
<p>This is a very cold morning, the wind strong from the North & N. West & blew hard all night</p>
<p>As the day advances it is getting colder, the wind is desperately cold</p>
<p>Went out to the York Road farm and allowed Heavar {Hewar?} to take away the things he left, and I got the key of the House,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 30</span></h2>
<p>This is another cold morning at 6 Oclock the glass stood at Zero, and at 7 am it was 3° below</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">December WEDNESDAY 1</span></h2>
<p>The frost is not so keen this morning and the snow is making its appearance more freely</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY 2 1875</span></h2>
<p>This was more of a wintry morning, with showers of snow</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 3</span></h2>
<p>This morning the glass was 17° above Zero and turned out a very fine day</p>
<p>This was our Feast Day in our Church</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 4</span></h2>
<p>This is a soft foggy morning,and as the day advanced a thaw came on which made the streets sloppy</p>
<p>In the afternoon a drizzling rain came on being short of cut firewood we set to work with a fair supply of water and cut a very large pile of it have not got the first fermenting tun finished after the men having off at other work for 3 days or so,</p>
<p>Mr Alexander is not so well this morning,</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY 6 1875</span></h2>
<p>Yesterday was a very unpleasant day for walking light rain fell and froze as it fell making the road extremely slippery in going to Church & continued all day,</p>
<p>This morning was of any thing worse having continued raining & freezing during the night and all day, much the same as yesterday</p>
<p>The men took the staves of the fermenting tun appart after fitting the hoops, And laid down the bottom of the next, Dobby was absent all day</p>
<p>It began to snow in the evening and about 2 or 3 inches fell,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 7</span></h2>
<p>There is a fine coating of snow on the hard icy ground but about 9 am a fine rain like wet mist began to fall, and about 10 it turned to rain, which if it continued destroy the prospects of sleighing,</p>
<p>Towards the middle of the afternoon John & I went out to the York Road farm in the cutter for the first time this winter, To examine the ground for the best locality for Building 2 hog pens, & also with the view of taking advantage of the best site for not creating any nucence {nuisance}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 8</span></h2>
<p>This morning began with a shower of snow which made it excellent sleighing,</p>
<p>I went out with Mr Gideon Hood to see if it would suit to build them on the Rocks farm next to the inside creek, But he considered it by far too great a distance to have the slop, And will therefor have to Build them on the nearest farm, I got advice from Guthrie on the Law of nucience {nuisance}</p>
<p>WIlliam and Higinbotham went down to Hamilton this evening,</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY 1875</span></h2>
<p>There was more snow falling this morning and a little during the day</p>
<p>Great hurry is making it in the New Town Hall to get properly washed out, the Plastering is finished & all the scaffolding out of the way, the Cheque for Duties to day was no less than $9257,74</p>
<p>William returned by the last train this evening</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 10</span></h2>
<p>A little snow falling this morning , and the weather is mild</p>
<p>This is the Fat Cattle Show day and a great many fine large animals were exhibited Oxen, sheep & pigs, and a splended display of Fouls of all kinds, and the day turned out exceedingly fine, which brought a great many people to attend Kennedys Concert for the opening of the New Hall in the addition of the market House,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 11</span></h2>
<p>It is snowing pretty close this morning and will greatly improve the sleighing</p>
<p>And during the day there was frequent showers of snow</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY 13 1875</span></h2>
<p>Yesterday morning we found a fresh coating of snow</p>
<p>This morning we find a heavier coating which will add greatly to the sleighing which is now very good But as the weather is very mild and the drops falling from the roofs it may turn to thaw yet</p>
<p>Both Alice & Eddy have the Measles,</p>
<p>I had two of the Shortreeds here to day Estimating for the construction of the 2 large hog pens I was about to build on the farm on the York Road, The price of the lumber laid down here from Barry at $11 pr M delᵈ {delivered} out on the Ground is the only reasonable portion of cost, More snow has fallen this evening J.C. Couper was here to day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 14</span></h2>
<p>This is a fine pleasant winter morning, a little snow has fallen during the night, there is a pretty full market to day It is positively ascertained That important documents have been Registered that was promised should not be done without some urgent cause or break of faith,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 15</span></h2>
<p>This is a fine winter morning with a light shower of snow, The wind is from the South East, and frequent showers of snow through the day</p>
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<p>This is a cold morning with a light flurry of snow but through the day it got milder</p>
<p>Higinbotham & I went up to Stratford by the 6 oclock train, and was met at the Station by John & his double gray team, the night was cold and stormy and drifting a good deal,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 17</span></h2>
<p>This was a pritty cold morning in Stratford We left by train at 1/2 past 9</p>
<p>Have men out at the farm fixing a pump to clear the lower floor of the Barn of water,</p>
<p>between 5 & 6 the Thermometer stood about Zero</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 18</span></h2>
<p>This is a very sharp morning at 7 a little below Zero the middle of the day it was clear and the Sun shone out for a while, The men went out again to deepen the well for the pump at the farm</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY 20 1875</span></h2>
<p>Yesterday a very cold day, at 8 Oclock it was 5° below Zero and about 11 and we went to Church 1/2° below zero And at 10 pm was again 5° below</p>
<p>This morning at 1/2 past 6 am it was 9° above Zero, and became milder as the day advanced, and after 2 pm it became quite soft on the roads and has the appearance of a thaw,</p>
<p>The men were out at the Barn with the pump again & to bring it in to thaw it,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 21</span></h2>
<p>This is a mild morning and the roads quite soft, and the water begining to drop from the eves, as the day advanced it began to rain lightly and continued so more or less all day</p>
<p>The men were out at the farm fixing the protection for the pump</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 22</span></h2>
<p>This is another soft morning & quite mild</p>
<p>And as the day advanced the streets became very slushey and the gutters running with water, the snow is mostly washed of the roads and poor prospects for sleighing at Christmas</p>
<p>Recᵈ {Received} interest to day on Mrs McLeans, Mortgage from Thomson & Jackson $20,,88</p>
<p>Mr Alexander very poorly to day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY 23 1875</span></h2>
<p>Tis is a remarkably fine mild morning the Sun shining out, but the streets and crossing are very muddy, and little or no snow except along the hard trodden part of the roads and the sides of fences in the Country, P Idington came up this morning, He drew, Anguss, Interest, & Thomas & Jackman {vig?} $32 less his $4 advance & I paid her $28, she paid me $4 on a/c of what I advanced, leaving $1,, due me,</p>
<p>The Execution of {blank space} for the murder of his wife took place in the Jaol yard this morning he died without the least struggle whatever Heave been repairing the Steam Mill bridge, Mr Alexander very ill last night some better this morning, Mrs A and I went out in the afternoon and found him on the soffa & labouring hard to get up the phlegm & talked more than he has done to me for 3 week past</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 24</span></h2>
<p>This is a very different kind of morning hard frost and the mudd all frozen dry, yet it is dull & dark & were it not for the high wind it would snow</p>
<p>About 1 Oclock it began to rain a fine shower of partly rain & partly fine hail and froze as it fell making the roads very slippery,</p>
<p>Mr Alexander is of any thing a little better this forenoon, The Butchers have opened out to day a splended display of meat of all kinds in the New Market, where there is plenty of room to exhibit it to advantage</p>
<p>About 8 Oclock it rained hard and must have continued for some times,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY</span></h2>
<p>This is Christmas morning, mild with a little drizzling rain, went round all the works, which were going, And had only returned to begin Breakfast when James came to inform me that the slop pipes next the vats had broken down, I went forthwith & got John McPherson, John & W Fisher was sent for and all was got ready in a short time, the roads were wet & sloppy, We dined at Higinbothams, and towards evening it dried up & froze hard</p>
<p>A great many young folks were skating on the dam till late at night, the ice was fine for it</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY 27 1875</span></h2>
<p>Sabbath there was a coating of snow of an inch deep had fallen, shortly after a fine shower of rain began and continued both going and returning from Church, & during the afternoon also, between 4 & 5 a heave {heavy} shower came on, with thunder & lightning the water overflowing the eve troughs, and thickned so as to prevent it running, it got dark very soon as 7pm the glass stood at 41° with less rain but dark</p>
<p>But to day it was quite dry and the roads quite hard, but abundance of water running over the dam, Broke the driver of No water mill</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 28</span></h2>
<p>There was {bitter?} hard frost this morning, the roads quite dry, the mornings are dark, men can hardly see to work before 1/2 past 7,</p>
<p>William went down to Toronto by the 11 Oclock train</p>
<p>Had meeting of Insurance Directors to day leveed assessment for 5° per cent, appointed delegates to parliament to water Bill now introduced</p>
<p>Got David Startup now on a visit to repair the worm of Gin still</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 29</span></h2>
<p>This is another mild morning for this time of the year, the roads are almost good sleighing from the very mist settling on the ground and freezing, but the waggons are more in use for any distance or with a load, David Startup, has been all day at the Gin still,</p>
<p>And as the Beer Pump is getting very frail and bursting out in the sides every little while, & having heard that one Party in Toronto has made some lately I will go down & see what like they are tomorrow before ordering from Cincinatti</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY 30 1875</span></h2>
<p>This is also a mild morning like an April one and intend leaving by the early train for Toronto. And William had to leave for Paris & Brantford</p>
<p>In Toronto I found business very dull & not as usual as the last of the year, I went to several of the Engineers shops to see if any of them had made or could make within a short time a forse pump for the Distillery & failed to get any thing to suit</p>
<p>The streets were in a great mess with mudd</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 31</span></h2>
<p>This is a very fine morning the glass about 40°, and in the forenoon about 42 1/2 and really charming weather, We are very busy taking stock of the Mill & Distillery,</p>
<p>William returned from Brantford by the noon train & finds that Brown must go to the wall,</p>
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<p>{Pamphlet/ad entitled "The Secret of Prosperity!". Corresponds with the previous page of the diary}</p>
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