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Olds Language A language of the resource English Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archives of Ontario Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Norfolk Country, Woodhouse Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THE CANADIAN POCKET DIARY FOR 1890</span></h2> <p>TORONTO:</p> <p>PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROS.,</p> <p>MANUFACTURING STATIONERS.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January - Wednesday 1 - 1890</span></h2> <p>Rain has fallen heavily both last night and nearly the whole of to day. Have been comfortably situated at my sisters however. Enjoyed a special dinner at Mary Janes, a juicy turkey and other things to match being provided for us. Mr and Mrs Neese took dinner with us; so upon the whole we have had a pleasant New Years day notwithstanding the rain. Deilia and I were over to town this evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January - Thursday 2 - 1890</span></h2> <p>We have continued to enjoy our visit with my sister and her family until noon today. Left Dresden for Chatham by the noon train. My sister &amp; Henry with Mr and Mrs Neese accompanied us to the station. Got to Chatham all right, &amp; left the train at {Read street?} for Nellies house near by. Went with Maggie arround the town {illegible} this evening, and was surprised to find Chatham much larger than I expected.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January - Friday 3 - 1890</span></h2> <p>Stayed overnight with Nellie and her husband last night. Intended going to Delhi to day. But owing to misinformation as to the train connections did not get away. Had a pleasant and I trust profitable visit with these kind relatives besides having several interesting strolls arround the town of Chatham. Though still a town, the latter place is sufficiently large to become a city &amp; I am told is only prevented from as doing by fear of a raise in taxes.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January - Saturday 4 - 1890</span></h2> <p>We left Chatham this morning for Delhi en-route for town. Succeeded in geting the train this time. Arrived in London for dinner. Called on Steven’s and Burn’s at their office. Settled a small toll still due on my note. Had a look through their establishment. Got to St. Thomas to find a train wrecked on our track. This prevented us getting home as we intended. Felt as well satisfied however as it gave us a chance to visit on Lynedock &amp; Delhi before going home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January SUNDAY 5 1890</p> <p>We have been congratulating ourselves to day, on our safe ar-rival at Mr. {barquero?}, My father in law last night. Rain has been falling in large quantities both last night and to day as that we have not even been to church. We have had a pleasant &amp; a most proffitable time in the company of my wifes fa-ther and mother, besides reading of the word and the exercises.</p> <p>January MONDAY 6 1890 {entry very faded}</p> <p>My wife and I started out this forenoon to do some visiting. Had Din-ner with our in law Mrs. Creplus{?}. Enjoyed our visit {illegible} we {illegible} the{?} took her with Mrs Graves{?} found them at home and spent a very pleasant evening. We feel much in-{?} in since seeing {?}apparantly do in {?} were particularly inseperable{?} in getting Maggie out I {?} for the {?} since the weather{?} is quite plain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January – Tuesday 7 - 1890</span></h2> <p>My wife started out this morning on a visiting expedition amongst her old friends. I joined her in a call at one place. After dinner we went with her father and mother over to Sarah’s, and shortly afterwards on to Delhi. Packed up and took her wedding presents from her sisters with us. Made a couple of short visits in Delhi with, Will and John Ferguson before starting home. Took the train for Jarvis at along five. Did not find our rig as we expected, so walked home. Fred had gone however, as all was well.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January – Wednesday 8 - 1890</span></h2> <p>Found on getting home last night that no threshing had been done except what rate Fred had threshed for the horses &amp;c. Have been getting things righted up to day ready for work again. Found it necessary to make some changes and improvements for my bed-room in order to accomodate its new occupants which I have done today. There appears to be a permanant change in the weather lately, having below {illegible} cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January – Thursday 9 - 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has been away helping his brother Elias to day. The latter has been sixck for a couple of months and not able to do anything. Felt much put out by a lot of young men last night. They had led us to an old fashioned shipene. The closeing up of the scene was much better than I expected however. Have been doing chores to day. William Watts came with his wife to day. The former has been a friend indeed to me.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January – Friday 10 - 1890</span></h2> <p>Have had Fred drawing out manure from the cow stables to day, while I had been to the other end of the township paying my taxes. Forgot to mention that W. H Watts kindly handed one a one-hundred dollar (B. note) last evening, saying as he did so, ‘go and pay your taxes or you will have trouble’, I gladly accepted and am to pay back as soon as possible out of {name of company?}. My wife has been quite sick to day with a {illegible} and accompanying fever.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January – Saturday 11 - 1890</span></h2> <p>Rain fell last night and most of the time to day. It has become quite warm again and the ice that formed during the first part of the rain has quickly disappeared. It seems likely heat mug will soon follow. Fred has been working arround the barn on account of the rain while I have not done very much to day. Have felt some symptoms of the influensa now preventing in some {practices?}.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January – Sunday 12 - 1890</span></h2> <p>Rain has been falling again to day. Went out to church however, taking Bertha with me. Our young minister preached and did very well. It fell to my lot to lead class after preaching. Had a very good time. Some of the dear sisters did me much good by their bright experiences. Felt that the leader was receiving more than he was able to import. Did not go to the little church on account of the rain &amp; mud.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JANUARY MONDAY 18 1890</p> <p>The weather continues remarkable for this time of year. A very heavy rain fall last night and yesterday which has well night created a {illegible} to day. Fred has been dr iving around to day. the the weather being to windy to work out. I went down to Jarvis this forenoon on horseback after the balance of our cheese money. Had something like fifty dollars coming for the last two months cheese. Some less than I expected.</p> <p>JANUARY TUESDAY 14 1890</p> <p>Fred and I cut wood in the woods this afternoon. He has ^been puting up some fence around the wheat fields this afternoon. Have had our first batch of visitors here to day. They were my uncles aunt &amp; cousins. Expecting John Marrs{?} folks. Had a turkey and goose for dinner. Was glad to notice that they all seemed to take kindly to my wife. Though{?} the first impress-ions will be last-ing{?}. There {faded} has some prosepect {illegible} the weather {faded}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January WEDNESDAY 15 1890</p> <p>My men and I have been cut-ing wood in the woods to day when not doing chores, Fred got up a couple of loads of wood this after-noon however. The weather has been quite warm and spring like- Not much prospect of threshing yet. The leord is good." and his mercy endureth forever, so more that see Him are{?} so glad to be carried{?} of his {illegible}. Heard{?} help me to find{?} for this {illegible}</p> <p>January THURSDAY 16 1890 {entry has bleed through}</p> <p>Fred and I have been cuting wood {illegible} the {illegible} this afternoon and part of the {illegible} The weather fair changed co siderably since {illegible} Pros pects {illegible} to {illegible} of seasona ble Winter weather. There seems to be {illegible} of more {illegible} badly{?} before{?} my wife and I see{?} {illegible} {rest of page is too faded and bleed through to make out}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January FRIDAY 17 1890</span></h2> <p>The threshers came last night. Got started at threshing clover seed to day. The machine is different from any that I ever had before, being a regular sawyer clover thresher. It seems to be doing a very good job although the seed does not turn out very well. The first days product is eight bags. Weather has been very favourable, but appears to be geting warme again this evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January SATURDAY 18 1890</span></h2> <p>The weather and every thing else have {illegible} favourable for our threshing; so we were enabled to finishe the cloverseed. Never had such a cleare, easy and rappid job of cloverseed threshing done in any life. The clover-huller beats everything. The seed burried deep about as I expected. Something less than half a crop of seed. Had starter fees. Jim and James chop and helping both to-day and yesterday.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January SUNDAY 19 1890</p> <p>My wife and I went out to Dover{?} to church this morning for the first. Took my mother with us. The young preached, as is usual in the morning and did very well. Enjoyed this fellow - ship me- eting{?} after-wards. very mucuh{?}. Walked down to Mr Clarks this evening and found Laverie Horton{?} there sick. He told me of his fathers poor health and mothers also. They went to be an affiliated family.</p> <p>January MONDAY 20 1890</p> <p>Rain fell again last night, contrary to our expectations. Did not finish this forenoon as a consequence. This afternoon however we have got at it again. Finished threshing{?} the oats and peas in bay. There are some indications again of colder weather There has been many sudden changes so far making it very unhealthy. There is a sort of icy{?} called {illegible} grippy quite {illegible} clear{?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January TUESDAY 21 1890</span></h2> <p>We finished threshing this forenoon oats seed all. Have one hundred and fifty one bushells of mixed oats &amp; pease. One hundred and thirty bushells of oats besides eighteen baggs of cloverseed. Have been geting the ram cleaned up this afternoon and the chaff put away for future use. My wife and I went over to Fred Ritchers to spend the evening The wind is very strong &amp; cold.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January WEDNESDAY 22 1890</span></h2> <p>Have paid at for puting in clover shaff &amp; e to-day while I have been ont to Elora with a grist of chop. Had a number of other errends which took me to town. Recieved the congratulations of a large number of my past Elora friends to-day, which rather surprised me. Faced {see?} geting home that Harry Barret and Hubert with their {illegible} had been here to {licence?} to-day. Roads very rough.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY 23 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has been choring arround the form most of the time to day. We have had visitors from Port Dover, including our minister Brs. S. and wife. N. J. Carpenter and wife, W. St. Watls wife and daughter. Expected to have had J. Eillis &amp; wife but the latter failed to come. The weather is rather wintry, snow has been falling slowly althrough the day. Have enjoyed our friends visit very much.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January FRIDAY 24 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and I have been cleaning up cloverseed to day. He brought up a couple loads of wood as well. Have had a visit from my old friend Laveme {Stortou?; last name} to day, which has taken some of my time {illegible} the visit of my friend however, which was {compensated?} {illegible} I suppose. The weather is still seasonable the ground being covered with snow. It seems likely now that Winter weather will prevail.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January SATURDAY 25 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and I have been cleaning up cloverseed this forenoon; or rather most of the day. Was much surprised to find that our pile of cloverseed was fell much short of what we expected. Instead of thirty bushells there will not be more than fifteen. There will be some Tymothy-seed however to take its place. Went out to Elora this evening. While there paid my monthly insurance dues with the {Forniters?; likely a name}. Am much discouraged at the prevailing of finances {first?} now.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January SUNDAY 26 1890</span></h2> <p>A foggy misty day with some rain to night. Went out to church this morning taking Maggie with me. Bro. Saunders preching. It was quite a treat to hear him again. He was been absent several sundays. Had a good time in our class meeting. The good Lord being present to own and to Bless. Have been comforted to day by attending God's hourse. There was much deen for I have been much cast down of late</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY 27 1890</span></h2> <p>Have had Fred working around at sundy job to-day. Went to the Lymn Valley Mill with a grist of chop and from there to Simcoe with out little crop of cloverseed. Had only ten busshels to sell from the big eighteen acre field. It has turned us about a bushell to the acre. There was several bu. of Tymothy seed however. Sold the clover at $3.25 Per Bu. a lower price that for many years. Succeded in geting The needful {J. Y. S. H?} pay {N. H.?}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January TUESDAY 28 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred took home some twently bushells of oat borrowed of John Marr this morning, also twelve bushells borrowed of James Challaud. I went down to Wm Walkers this morning to take him then money so kindly lent me by him some time ago. We have beencuting wood this afternoon in the woods. Maggie and I went up to uncle John Matthers this evening. Found little Mable getting some better though still quite poorly with the influenza.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January WEDNESDAY 29 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and I have been geting in straw for the horses this forenoon and this afternoon have been fixing up one appartment in the west shed for the small hoggs. Succeeded in geting them shut up this evening for the first. They have been a good deal of trouble to us running but as they have but it seems to aggree however. The weather has again become warm and the roads are fast becoming muddy &amp; disagreeable</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY 30 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and I have been working at cuting wood in the woods to-day. The weather has been very warm for the time of year and quite foggy. The ground is about thawed deep again and mud very deep. Went up to the grange Hall this evening, but found us one there owing to the bad roads I suppose; and appearance of rain. As I had not been there for some four months they went to go even though it was muddy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January FRIDAY, 31 1890</span></h2> <p>On account of rain we did not go up to the woods to day until near night. Had a go inside, however, which was about as important as cuting wood. Got the Tymothy seed cleaned up ready for market, or nearly as. Finsihed weighing out the cloverseed. Had sixteen bushells and a hald when cleaned up. Will likely have something over twelve bushels of Cloverseed Tymothy seed besides the clover from same field.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SATURDAY 1 1890</span></h2> <p>I went out to Elora this forenoon to take out some butter &amp; c. and to bring home some necessaries. Freds wife went out with me. The roads were very rough, so I got George sled and now I hope to get along better. I am so homesick. So says my Maggie and I want to take her home so bad, but so fat have been denied the privilege. The weather has become very cold &amp; wintry and the roads rough and bad but expect them soon to get better.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SUNDAY 2 1890</span></h2> <p>Took Maggie and the children , Bertha and Jim, with me to the addvent church this morning. Mr Eelard officiated and always says something good. It being sacriment sunday my wife and I partook with the friends &amp; Brothers of the emblems. Have been reading sermons &amp; c. The remainder of the day, not without some proffit, I hope. Aunt Lydia came down this afternoon to see how Ma was, and stayed a while with me.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY 3 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has been geting out manure to day from the cow stables. I have been geting ready for a couple of days advance this forenoon and this afternoon my dear wife and I started for a short visit at Lynedoch and at Wyecombe. Found the roads very bad but still we got along very well. Stopped in Simcoe a few minutes and arrived at Mr Fergesons at about six this evening. Took the dear old people by surprise.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February TUESDAY 4 1890</span></h2> <p>Maggie and I have been visiting with her father and mother most of the time to day. Made two of other short visits at the homes of near neighbours during the day. Started for home at about five o'clock this evening. When a mile or so on the road it began to rain, so we turned back, and to night we have be are again staying with the father &amp; mother of my dear wife. Spent a couple of hours very pleasantly at Mr Oshanders this evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February WEDNESDAY 5 1890</span></h2> <p>My wife and I having stayed over night at her fathers last night left there this forenoon and took dinner with Mrs Sarah Crysthe, Maggies sister. At about four o'clock we started for home. The weather has been growing colder all day and the mud is fast freezing solid. Got all to Simcoe at about half past six. Called at Thomas Murphys to warm and, after a tedious ride arrived safely at home at ten. Found everything in good condition.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY 6 1890</span></h2> <p>Have had Fred at work trimming trees to day, while I have been off trying to do some collecting on account of bills service. Went to several places during the day and suceeded in collecting one dollar and a half only out of some twently four or five dollars {??} oweing. A change has taken place in the weather and are are likely to have a snow storm soon, I should think. The roads are very rough and would require a good deal of snow to make sleighing.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February FRIDAY 7 1890</span></h2> <p>The weather has at last become cold and wintry, Snow has been falling since the middle of the afternoon, and continues to come down in good old style. Have been killing out old beef cow to day. William Watts kindly assisted us and to night we enjoyed a nice piece of fresh beef for supper. Am still somewhat cast down at time, owing to the very uncomforable state of my finances at present.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SATURDAY 8 1890</span></h2> <p>Sent Fred down to William Wattson this forenoon with a hind Quarter of beef. I spent the forenoon in shoveling roads, snow having fallen last night and yesterday in sufficient quantities to make very good sleighing. Fred as been geting up wood this afternoon also with the team sleighs. Had my first sleighride this afternoon. Maggie and I went to Elora &amp; {illegible} there to W. J. Carpenters. Called at the Barretts while in Elora</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SUNDAY 9 1890</span></h2> <p>Took Maggie and Bertha with me to Elora this morning where we heard the young bro. Nickelson preach. Came home before class in order to get ma off to the little plank-wad church. She took Jim and my wife with her while I stayed at home to do the chores, Fred being awat to day. Have left much cast down to day, at times. Yet, God is a reffuge and strength and present help in trouble. O' my Lord, flee as a bird to your mountain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY 10 1890</span></h2> <p>Have had Fred at work at Sunday job to day. I went up to Lynn Valley mill with a grist of chop and on to Simcoe with some Tymothy seed for Chesters and Werrets. Several other matters of business were also attended to. An old frind and acquaintance, mifs Maggie Wyekoff was burried at {Mudhouse?} to day. She died from the disease as common now called La Grippe. Brought a new {illegible} mowing machine house with one.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SUNDAY 11 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and I have got to work geting up wood at last. The snow has been going off pretty fast but still the sleights run well to the woods. Got four loads up to day which is only a small beginning. TOok ma up to unckle Johns to day and went after her this evening. Was surprised to find that both unckle and Nora were in a very discouraging state of health from the La Grippe. There are several other perious cases in the neighbourhood Eva Marr for one.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February WEDNESDAY 12 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and I got up one load of wood this forenoon only. We cut it first though. Nathaniel Parsons was here and I settled up with them for the thrashing this year. Felt well satisfied with the honourable way in which they have treated us. Concluded to have them again if our lives are spared. One threshine done for two crop per bu. all around for peas wheat oats and barley. Went down to W. Wattses for dinner to day takeing the folks with me.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY 13 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and I have been working at the wood to day as usual. Got two more loads cut and drawn up to our pile. One of our two-year old heiffers had a horn knocked off to day {crossed out illegible text written above as cancelled addition}, which I have tried puting on, and in hopes that it may heal. Have had a visit from William and Nellie Watts with their friends {Nor?; name} Elaine of Hamilton and {illegible} Silver Thorne of Port Elora. Enjoy the evening visit from these friends very much.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February FRIDAY 14 1890</span></h2> <p>Rain has been falling about all day, so my man and I have had to quit work in the woods. He has been cuting wood in the woodhouse when not doing chores which I have been geting saws filed up ready for work. It has been rather warm to day, but the snow has disappeared quite slowly after all. Expected to leave had a visit from Emma Crysler to day, But owing to the rain I did not go after her to the stations as I expected.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SATURDAY 15 1890</span></h2> <p>We have kept on at our work Fred and I. {L.?} {Cuting?} up wood as usual. The weather has been somewhat cold and wintry, the snow still conttinues in the rain, Have added three loads to our pile to day. Wy wifes sister, Sarah and Emms Crysler came this evening to cisit us for the first. Went to see my unckle John. He is slowly recovering. Heard that the Toronto University buildings were destroyed by fire last night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SUNDAY 16 1890</span></h2> <p>Went out to Elora this morning to hear Bishop Baldwin preach in the English Church. My mother and wife went with me as also Ms Sarah Crysler and Emma. The meeting lasted nearly or quite three hours., but I did not get tired our hungry. Has more than pleased with the Bishops talk. What he said was so good. It was no realy eloquent but satisfying to the soul.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY 17 1890</span></h2> <p>Ma and I went our to Elora this afternoon, to take a crock of butter for mifs Battersby &amp; to do some tradeing &amp; c. Worked in the woods this forenoon. Worked in the woods this forenoon Fred and I. Got some pine timber cut for kindling. The weather has turned warm again and roads are becoming muddy. Rain is falling to night, with every indication of an early spring time. "The Lord is my shepherd, I shal; not want. He makethe me to lie down in green pastures" &amp; e.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February TUESDAY 18 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and I have been cuting up an old pineer stub, or rather part of one, that has been laying down for some time. This afternoon we have been working arround the barn, &amp; Fred has been triming some apple trees. Took Maggie and Mifs Emma Crysler with me up to Mr Gidson Crysler to spend the evening. Emma did not come bome with us, but returns to-morrow. Had a very pleasant evening with these kind friends.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February WEDNESDAY 19 1890</span></h2> <p>Got in a couple loads of straws for the horses this forenoon, also a load of wood cut and drawn up for {Lords?}. Went out to Elora towards night taking Ms Maggie and Mifs Emma Crysler with me. I had to walk out myself however. Spend the evening very pleasantly at at Mrs Silverthorns when a nice little party of friends had assembled. Came come through quite a rain-storm which was very disagreeable.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY 20 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has been working at sundry jobs to day such as repairing bob-sleighs and making an axe handle &amp; c. I have also made an axe handle, besides doing some other work, chores &amp; c. Have felt anything but well owing to the several nights spent out late foane visiting. The weather has been cold and very blistery with occasional snow-flurries. Very much like March weather usualy is. At home to night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February FRIDAY 21 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and I ahve at least got to work cuting and hauling wood from the wood s again. Have got up a couple of loads to day besides doing some other work. Took man and Maggie with Mifs Crysler with me down to William Wattse this evening. Spent a very pleasant evening with these friends. Learned that the Haldimand election had gone against Mr Colter by over a hundred majority. Rather unexpected to a good many.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SATURDAY 22 1890</span></h2> <p>Have been cuting wood with Freds help to day and geting it up from the woods. Two more loads have been added to our pile. Went out to Dover this evening to take out Bertha mostly. She has gone to visit siste her sisters and brothers, for a day or so. The weather continues to be rather cold and blustery. There are some indications of a thaw, and perhaps a general break up very soon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SUNDAY 23 1980</span></h2> <p>Took mifs Emma Crysler and my wife, out to church in Port Dover, with me this forenoon. Bro. John Saunders praeched. Was glad to hear him again. His text was, I was glad when they said unto the house of the Lord. Enjoyed the discourse very much. A love feast and sacriment followed which was also a season of proffit. I rejoyce to think or to know that God is with us. Both in our houses &amp; on the Sanctuary.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY 24 1890</span></h2> <p>After being hindered some this morening by one of our sows which by the way had apparantly lost her piggs from being confined in to close a sleeping place with the two others. I started out again to do some Collecting, succeeded in geting one dollar. Went out to Dover this evening after Bertha. Paid my {illegible} dues for comeing month. The thaw that seemed to be coming has arrived and the snow is going fast.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February TUSSDAY 25 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has been trimming trees in the orchart to day when not doing chores. I have been in the house most of the time entertaining visitors Capt. Wesley Haren and Mrs Sovereign being here from Dover. Rain fell last night and part of to day, so we could not have done much out any way. Mud has become the order of the day again. everything seems to indicate a very early spring.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February WEDNESDAY 1890</span></h2> <p>Rain fell again last night leaving it quite soft and muddy to day, the frost being nearly all out. Fred has been trimming apple trees when not doing chores. Cap. Haren and Ms Sovereign left us this forenoon. A Mr Stalwood from near London Fred's brother-in-law called here a while to day. He is quite an intelegent farmer. All went over to Johns Marrs for dinner; but owing the bad roads did not go out to Dover as intended.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY 1890</span></h2> <p>Forgot to mention that yesterday was my natal day. Still I can say truly "Hitherto God hath helped me". Am more decided than ever it that be possible, to live to thine". Have been over to John Marrs for dinner all of us to day, or rather, yesterday. Fred has been trimming trees in the orchard. I have been out to Doiver, to take Mifs Emma Crysler ot the train, Maggie went along. Had dinner at Mr Barrets. Called at Mrs Sawson's.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February FRIDAY 28 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and I have been cuting wood in the woods to day, when not doing chores. The weather still keeps rainy and the ground is about {settled?} frost being out nearly. It looks life cod weather now however. I notice that seperate schools are likely to be abolished in Manitoba. A strong feeling is being {exhitited?} amongst Roman catholicks throughout Canada, as well as in Manitoba, the dual language system is also a thing of the past, then.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SATURDAY 29 1890</span></h2> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SUNDAY 2 1890</span></h2> <p>On account of the very rough state of the roads we did not go out to church this morning; but, have spend the Sabbath home. Feel sometimes that to remain at home on a Sunday occasionaly from going to church is not pleasant but proffitable, So it has been to day. Went up to unckle Johns this evening to see how they were geting along from their late illness.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY 3 1890</span></h2> <p>Spent most of the forenoon in geting a cross-cut saw ready for work, having broken the one used for ten or twelve years. Borrowed one of John Marr, but finaly filed up our old saw, bought over twenty years ago. Fred got up a couple of loads of wood with the waggon this afternoon, the remainder of the time we have been cuting wood and doing chores. The weather is quite cold and wintry.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March TUESDAY 4 1890</span></h2> <p>On account of a a blinding snow storm this forenoon Fred and I came up from the woods soon after going out. Went over to Mr Chaffeys after coal oil &amp; c, and had quite a talk with him about the post office and other matters. He is still in a very unsettled state owing to the want of a written affreement respecting the store and Post Office. Hope we will be able to keep him however. Fred and I have been working in the woods this afternoon the storm {raining?} ceased.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March WEDNESDAY 5 1890</span></h2> <p>Though best to make the most of the little snow that has fallen of late, in geting up what wood we have cut. Fred has been drawing to day, He has succeeded in geting up about all that was ready. Had Mr and Mrs. Chaffey here to dinner with us and Fred's also, to day. The weather has been quite cold and very windy with much appearance of snow.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March THUSDAY 6 1890</span></h2> <p>Remained at home to day in order to go to the Grange Hall to night. Fred and I have been cuting wood in the woods most of the time through the day. Drove up to the Hall over the very rough roads. Found but two members present, Mr Isaac Austin, the Master and Mathias Shields. Had a very pleasant bout but failed open the grange meeting. Have been talking some about taking some about taking my with me, for company mostly.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March FRIDAY 7 1890</span></h2> <p>Have had Fred at work trimming some fallen trees in the woods to day, when not doing chores. Went out to Dover with a grist of peas and oats for chop. Got along very well, the roads being much improved of late. The weather has been very cold however, and wintry. Am dreading the time when Maggie shall be away, It is intended for her to stay two weeks with her people at Lynedoch.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SATURDAY 8 1890</span></h2> <p>Have had Fred at work cuting wood in the woods this forenoon, and this aftternoon he has been trimming apple-trees. Went to take my wife away to Simcoe, on her road house. Ma went along as far as Port Dover, where she stayed until I came back. Left Maggie at G. W. Lennons who promised to see her sefely on the 9 o'clock P.M. train for Delhi. Felt somewhat sad at our first parting, though only for two weeks.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SUNDAY 9 1890</span></h2> <p>Did not go out to meeting this forenoon, thought best to go this evening when the Rev Mr Robertson Presbyterian minister stationed in Dover preached in our church. Had a very good sermon from this brother. Addam Rose came iun fore a while this afternoon, he being home for a short stay. He seemed quite disappointed at not seeing Maggie. Feels quite lonely without her myself.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY 10 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred worked in the woods this forenoon and this afternoon at trimming trees in the orchard. Started out collecting this morning and was unusualy sucessful, recieving over seven dollars in one place. This afternoon have been working arround the house and barn. Our lambs are comeing now and I amd having very poor success with them. Never saw lambs so weak. Believe it is owing to a lack of strong foud for the ewes.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March TUESDAY 11 1890</span></h2> <p>Rain has been falling most of the time to day, but in very moderate quantities. Fred has been spliting wood in woodhouse while I have been helping do chores &amp; some odd jobs. Am reading Ben-Hurr just now and have become greatly interested. Find it hard to stop reading when I get at it. Felt much disappointed that I did not hear from my wife to day, Expecting a letter.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March WEDNESDAY 12 1890</span></h2> <p>Have been in readiness all day to got to Simcoe by way of Lynn Valley mill, but rain has been falling at times throuhgout the day. Have had to put off until to morrow again. Fred and I have done but little except chores. He has trimmed a few apple trees while I have been reading Ben-Hurr when not doing something else. It is a most interesting book. Can scarcely leave off reading.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY 13 1890</span></h2> <p>Started at about nine o'clock this morning with a grist for Lynne Valley mill, thence to Simcoe. The roads were frightfuly bad and the poor horses had has a deadful tugg of it, both going and comeing. Bought a new crosscut saw, of Brooklyn make to take the place of the old broken one. Had my first letter from my precious wife this evening. Some compensation at least for her absence.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March FRIDAY 14 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred trimmed apple trees in the orchard this forenoon, this afternoon we have been cuting wood with the new saw which I spent the forenoon in sharpening. It went very well excepting that it had rather too much set. Shall have another seige of fixing soon. Have written my first letter to wife this evening an experience which she passed through before me. Shall be glad to see her home again.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SATURDAY 15 1890</span></h2> <p>Cut wood in the woods this forenoon, Fred &amp; I when not doing chores. I went over to the cheese factory this afternoon to attend a meeting of Patrons. The meeting came off this forenoon, so I missed it, being misinformed as to the time. Went over William Wattses to see about anise seed, remained to tea, with them. Have been arranging a list of varieties of apple trees for home planting, this spring to send to Mr McKay.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SUNDAY 16 1890</span></h2> <p>On account of the almost impassible state of the roads we did not get out to Church to day. The weather has been exceedingly unpleasant as well, a violent wind has been blowing from the northwest which was very cold. Have improved as well as possible the moment of the percious day and evening. The good Lord has been present with me in my feeble effort read, mark, learn, and to inwardly digest his {fife?} precious truth.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY 17 1890</span></h2> <p>Got Fred started at sowing grass seed to day, on the ten-acre field. I went down to Smiths to see about geting his grass-seed sower, but faild on account of their A not having finished sowing themselves. Fred and I have cuting wood in the woods this afternoon. Have got my new saw so that it cuts very well after all. Have had some trouble geting it there though. The weather keeps blustery and quite cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March TUESDAY 18 1890</span></h2> <p>When not doing chores to day we have been cuting wood in the woods, Fred and I. Tapped some trees for Fred's wife to tend, Did not think our time sufficient to undertake this work myself. The weather is still cold nights and rather warm day-times. Heard from my wife again this evening and am glad to find that she will soon be with us again. Have felt so lost without her.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March WEDNESDAY 19 1890</span></h2> <p>My man and I have continued to work away in the woods to day as usual. We are makeing very good headway with out new saw since geting it to run right. Expect to get our wood cuting done now directly. The weather keeps much the same. Wheat and new meadows are becomeing much injured. It seems likely that the present weather will continue for some time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY 20 1890</span></h2> <p>Have kept on at our wood-cuting, Fred and I. We are making very good progress since we got the new saw, it works so well. Our old sow brough us six little live pigs and four dead ones las night. Am in hopes that she will raise the six at least. It is expected that duties will be charged on our eggs going into the United states of 6 {illegible; currency?} per Doz. which will about kill the egg trade for us here.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March WEDNESDAY 21 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and I cut wood in the woods this forenoon. This afternoon I went out to Dover took three bushells of cloverseed to Mr Silverthorn in payment of diference between his bull and mine which we traded. The roads are exceeding bad just now. Got along with my load all right with Georges aid. Am glad to think that my dear wife returns to morrow. Have felt so lost without her since she went away.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SATURDAY 22 1890</span></h2> <p>Have had Fred trimming trees in the orchard to day when not doing chores. I went up to Simcoe starting at about nine The roads were in a fearful state, but got there at noon. Took dinner at Florences, went to the {illegible} Seine station afterwards after Maggie but found that she had gone to the Dover station. Went there in time to see her start for Port Dover in the train. Had to go alone, and found her after some searching at Bro. John Saunders.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SUNDAY 23 1890</span></h2> <p>The roads being almost impassable we could not well get out to church in Dover to day. My Dear wife and I went over to the Messiah church which we felt was much better than not to attend the worship of the most high at all. It don't seem to matter very much after all, where or with whom we worship; but only to please God by comeing into His prescence in his own appointed way with broken and contrite hearts which He will not despair.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY 24 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred sowed Cloverseed again this morning and has trimmed apple trees part of the day besides. I went down to William Wattses this morning to see about seeding away our order for onion-seed. Have order five pounds this year. The largest quantity we have even sown. Have worked at sundry jobs since, such as sharpening the corss-cut saw &amp; c. We all went over to Freds this evening they {illegible} off for us and we enjoyed the evening together very much.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March TUESDAY 25 1890</span></h2> <p>Rain fell this forenoon, but not until after Fred and I had finished sowing the remaining portion of the new ground field to grass seed. This afternoon we have been working in the woods again when not doing chores. It takes a good share of the time to attend to the latter duties however. Had unckle John Mattheres here to dinner to day. The first time since his recovery from late illness. Weather very warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March WEDNESDAY 26 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and I cut wood again to day in the woods; or rather this forenoon for this afternoon I went down to L. J. {Beirk?} with the Hack saw to {bour?}. It has been exceedingly windy to day with occasional squals of snow and rain. My wife heard from her mother last night, that she was quite ill. As a consequence am likely lose her company again soon, unless she should get better.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY 27 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and I cut wood in the woods this forenoon and part of the afternoon. I tapped a half doz maple trees this afternoon, to have a little for sugaring off occasionally. Ma and I went out to Dover after four o'clock. Found the roads very bad. Met my wife on the way home, started for Lynedock, but brought her back with me. Started from home at about nine o'clocl this evening, Maggies mother being very sick.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March FRIDAY 28 1890</span></h2> <p>Maggie and I had quite an eventful drive last night from our own home to that of her fathers. It began to snow shortly before we got to Simcoe, Soon after a violent wind began to blow from the N. E. or E. accompanied by a heavy snow fall with sharp lightning and thunder like Summer. Got through safely however at about three o'clock A.M. when we found Mrs Ferguson still alive and very pleased to see us. We did not get to bed until about five this morning.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SATURDAY 29 1890</span></h2> <p>Spent the forenoon at my father-in-law with my wife and she other members of the family. Sarah made us a pot of pea soup for dinner; which was quite a treat. Started for home at about one o'clock. Did not get along very fast owing to the impassible state of the roads. Got home at about eight o'clock however, and found everything all right. One of the cows had been sick with bloat but was recovering</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SUNDAY 30 1890</span></h2> <p>On account of the almost impassible state of the roads we did not go anywhere to meeting again to day. Have enjoyed the Sabbath in a quiet and I trust proffitable way at home. Am reading the life of Christ by Fleetwood just now, for the third time I think The blessed jesus was never more than now the one altogather lovely to my soul. To follow in the wat of his commandment is my Chief desire, and prayer to Him.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY 31 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has been geting up wood on the sleighs this forenoon There is plenty of snow on the ground for good sleighing, but owing of to the mud underneath is very poor. Have been cuting in the woods this afternoon. Wiliam Watts and wife with Nellie came to spend the evening with us. They were evidently disappointed at the absence of my wife. Feel quite lost without her myself, and am not lifely to see her very soon either.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April TUESDAY 1 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and I have been working away at wood cuting again to day as usual. It takes a good share of our time to do other necessary work takeing care of stock &amp; c, so we dont make much headway, Had a letter from my wife this evening giving some encouragement with regard to the recovery of her dear mother. Her suffering has been considerable, particularly at times. Snow is fast disappearing, and mud is takeing its place.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April WEDNESDAY 2 1890</span></h2> <p>Have been working away in the woods as usual, Fred and I. The weather is becomeing much warmer and snow is going very fast. It is more than likely to be the order of the day. Sap runs well. Am writing to my dear wife this evening. Feel quite anxious about the recovery of her mother Maggie would feel her loss so much. Am satisfied however that Mrs Fergeson is a good woman &amp; well prepared to pass this Jordan into the promised land</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY 8 1890</span></h2> <p>We have continued to work in the woods to day. Fred and I. Rather this forenoon for this afternoon as soon as we could get ready ma and I went out of Dover. Found the roads much better than we anticipated, though still very bad. Failed to hear from my dear wife to day which gave me some anxiety, I could not help remembering however that "{no?} news is good news". Tarrif charges have taken place which will almost completely break up trade between the United States and Canada. Greaty to the injury of the latter no doubt.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April FRIDAY 9 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred split and piled wood in the woods this forenoon, while I worked at sundry job to numerous to mention. We both started work in the woods this afternoon; bet were soon driven home again by an April Shower. We have been working about to house since. He at spliting wood and I at trimming trees &amp; c. Have had some dark seasons again of late. Sometimes the Sun is hidden by clouds so with the Sun of righteousness.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SATURDAY 5 1890</span></h2> <p>I went up to Simcoe this forenoon to attend to a matter of business with H. G. This afternoon I have been helping Fred in the woods. We hvae something over twenty cords of stove-wood out and put up in the woods about ready to burn. We would I went down to W. Wattses this evening to take a letter from Maule about potatoes 'William is about sending for a barrel of Rurals New Yorker No 2 Potatoes to plant'</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SUNDAY 6 1890</span></h2> <p>The roads still being in a very impassible state we did not go out to meeting, this morning, though we desire to have done so very much. It has been a blessed day however even though the published worship of the Sactuary was denied us. Have never felt more benefit from reading the precious word of God, together with Fleetwods life of Christ, in which the several incidents recorded of the life of our Saviour and beautifuly woven together, as a continued story</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY 7 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has been fixing up some fence arround the house to day &amp; c. I have been engaged at triming trees, cuting blackknot out of cheery-trees, besides sundry other jobs to numberous to mention. A heavy rain fell last night which has made water rather plentiful; but, it has rather benifited the roads by settling them. Have been somewhat anxious of late about another hand. Have feld that a good strong boy might do us this summer.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April TUESDAY 8 1890</span></h2> <p>It has rained by spells to day and a heavy shower last night. Fred has been working away at sundry jobs. th triming apple trees, and making a stone boat &amp; c, I have been cuting black know out of cherry trees, planting Goose berry cuting &amp;c &amp; c, Had Ed. Watts. here to day, after a job of work. Offered him twelve dollars per mo. for {seven?} months, he did not accept. Went down to William Watts this evening on horse-back to ask his advice about the lad. Brought back a favourable {suport?}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April WEDNESDAY 9 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred worked in the garden most of the forenoon, cuting out old canes from the raspberries &amp; c. I worked in the cherries trees at same time, triming and cuting out plack knot. Fred went after his family with the waggon this afternoon to Mr Doulegs. He brought home a bag of mumy peas &amp; a bag of a new kinf of oats for seed, from Lias Kitchen, swapped one over for them &amp; went to give some difference. Ed. Watts came this afternoon to say that he would take my offer of 12$ per mo. for seven mos. Commencing work to-morrow or Monday.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY 10 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and I worked back of the ten-acre field to day. The weather was so cold and windy that we were only too glad to get to the woods. Cut down an elm tree in the edge of the field and have been preparring for wood. Mud in fast disappearing as one result of at least of the heavy cold wind of to day. Had a letter from my old friend George Butcher this evening. He has put in a sick winter at Bay City</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April FRIDAY 11 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and I finished sowing cloverseed this forenoon. We have since been working in the garden cleaning out the raspberry bushells and at cleaning black knot from cherry trees &amp; c. Have had Florence Harris and Horah Rose with Eva Mare here to visit us to day. The weather is very warm and beautiful again A slight frost last night. Fell so much the absence of my dear wife. If I only knew when to look for would not care so much.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SATURDAY 12 1890</span></h2> <p>As soon as I could get ready this morning started for the grist mill at Dover. Hoped to have returned early as well but found the roads so bad that it was night before I could get home. Fred has been working in the garden besides spliting wood at the woodhouse. Me out old minister Rev. D. Chalmers on the street to day. Was greatly disappointing in not geting a letter from my dear wife, Have lived without her long enough.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SUNDAY 18 1890</span></h2> <p>Desiring to go out to meeting this evening, in order to have Rev David Chalmers out old Pastor, we did not go this morning. The roads are far from being good however, especialy in places. Had a very interesting sermon from our old brother which by the way was intended as an an d educational discourse. The Presbyterian friends withdrew their service so out church was crowded. Text this evening. I can do all things through Christ that strngtheneth me.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY 19 1890</span></h2> <p>The Watts boy; Ed. disappointed me bu not comeing to fulfill his engagement. Missed hiring once of the Aitkins boys on his account this morning. Two or three other have been here to hire as well that were turned away on his account. Went down to W. Watts this afternoon to set a few grafts for Mrs Watts, of Mr Todd's fall apples. Mr. W. told me some things about Ed. Watts that made me feel thankful that he did not come for the seven mos. as promised.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April TUESDAY 15 1890</span></h2> <p>I went down to {farreis} with a plough and some harrows &amp; plough irons for sharpening. The Walpole Township {strow?} of Stallions &amp; kulls came off to day as I have a chance to see a lot of nice horses. Mr Miller got the irons sharpened for me to bring home in the mean time. Fred and I got home a couple of loads of hay from the Big plot towards night. Was greatly disappointed in not hearing from my wife to night. Feel almost sure that something must be wrong.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April WEDNESDAY 16 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has been working on the eleven acre field back of the barn to day. The comencement of our Spring seeding. Spend the forenoon mostly in looking arround for a man to help. Could not make a bargain with Bob McBride, not with Ross Lamptein as they both wanted too big wages, 18 per mo. for 7 mos. While we were at dinner a young man came whose name is Hall from near Cheapside. Made a bargain with him for 7 mos. at 15 per mo.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY 17 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has been working away in the eleven acre field to day. I helped with the other fiew this afternoon. Grafted some this forenoon. Set a fiew sheep-nose apple graft &amp; some plum &amp; pear graft as well. The man failed to put in an appearance to day that I hired yesterday. Begin to think that our chance is good to be fooled again. Failed to hear from my wife again to day. Have about made up my mind that she is sick &amp; unable to write me.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April FRIDAY 18 1890</span></h2> <p>Have continued to work at our eleven acre field to day wiht both teams. Our new man Linas Hall came about nince this morning to and has been driving the team in my place since. I have been fixing fences arround the hilly field by the drive-barn where we are to plough for peas and oats. Mr. James Allan of Port Dover came this afternoon to see about geting some oak for fixing his vessel, promised a couple of trees at 8$ per thousand ft.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SATURDAY 19 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and Linas have been working at the oats seeding to day, Got the drill started this afternoon. I havebeen doing a number of odd jobs such as filling the leech &amp; c. Mr Barret and Hubert came this afternoon, after a number of little seedling hard-wood trees, The intend sending to Harry in B. C. Spilmadian {B. C.?}. I started for Mr Furgesons at Wycombe at half past six this evening. After a long tedious drive, arrived safely at nearly eleven. Found Maggie quite {illegible} but her mother was much better.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SUNDAY 20 1890</span></h2> <p>Have been spending the day with my wife at her fathers. She has been poorly as not to be able to go th to Church so I though best to keep her company what little time I had to stay. Started for home at about half past five without the company of my dear wife, so I had a long tedious ride. Did not get home until nearly eleven o'clock. My heart is fixed trusting in the Lord "He is my help &amp; my shield"</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY 21 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred finished drilling the eleven acre field with oats to day. He has done some harrowing besides. Linas has been harrowing in the field back of the barn where we intend to sow peas, as soon as ready. Have been cleaning the celler besides planting most of our vegetable seeds in the garden. Was out this forenoon looking for a drill for sowing onion seeds. Went to L. Bints first but did not find it their. It looks very much like day weather just now.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April TUESDAY 22 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred finished harrowing the drilled oat field with smoothing harrow to day. We afterwards got it hall furrowed out. Linas has continued to work in the field back of the barn where we intend to sow peas. It takes a great deal of work the ground being exceedingly hard in places. I have been puting in garden seeds most of the day. Have just about finished for the present. Am expecting to leave home for tree delivery at almost any time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April WEDNESDAY 23 1890</span></h2> <p>Finished planting garden seeds this morning. Have since been ditching in the eleven acre field. The men have been working in the field back of the barn most of the time, geting it ready to sow with peas. Fred started drilling "Mumey" peas on the back side of the field this evening. There has been some appearance of rain nearly all day. But little water has fallen however. There is much kneed of of rain for the ground being very dry.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY 24 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has been puting in the onion seed to day with Ben. Laide's drill. Has sown two pounds also two pounds of Mangel seed as well. I have been drilling peas in the field back of barn. Linas has been cultivating in same field. It has taken a great deal of work to get the ground ready for sowing. The mild wet winter has been very unfavourable for the spacing work, it being {sun?} togather and baked with dry weather.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April FRIDAY 25 1890</span></h2> <p>Worked away at ditching this forenoon excepting when runing ditches back of the barn in pea field.Linas has been ploughing in the hilly field next to the creek where we intend to sow peas &amp; oat mixed, for feed. Went out to Dover this afternoon to take ma mostly. Found that our delivery of trees had just come. This means that I must drop my work and tend to something else for a time. Weather very cool. An East wind blowing for three days.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SATURDAY 26 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and Linas continued to plough this forenoon in the hilly field by drive-barn. Fred has harrowed some this afternoon however. I have been shoveling out ditches from early in this morning completed the job in oats field and have cleaned out principal water courses in pea field back of barn. It has been raining heavily during the latter part of the afternoon, The ground was very dry, however and rain will do great good.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SUNDAY 27 1890</span></h2> <p>Rain continued to fall most of last night of of to day. It has cleared off since noon however. Were not able to go to church on account of the rain, The men have both been away besides so I have had to do all the chores. Shall be glad when the time comes that we can get to church regular again. it seems so long in comeing. Have been somewhat cast down to day; but, found Him near when engaged at my regular devotions to own &amp; to bless.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY 28 1890</span></h2> <p>On account of rain H had to leave off ploughing in the hilly field and go to the Big Flat where we inted to plant corn. George Lemon came just before noon, and I got started at deliverying trees {illegible} after dinner. Traveled as far East in Walpole as Peacock's point and returned after some meanderings. Rode on horse-back. Found the roads rather roagh and bad. Enjoyed my trip amongst the farmers very much as I always do.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April TUESDAY 29 1890</span></h2> <p>The men have kept on ploughing to day most of the time. Rain fell again however. Have been delivering fruit tree notices and makeing sundry preperations for to-morrows delivery in port Dover. Got pretty wet in my trip West to day but, found occasional shelter. Took dinner at W. J. Carpenters and had a pleasant time all arround. I am sure my presence home would be worth something but still I appreciate the privilege of geting out once in a while.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April WEDNESDAY 30 1890</span></h2> <p>Have been delivering trees in Port Dover to day. Got out in good time this morning and took the trees out alone. Succeeded in geting ready for business before anyone came for their order. George got there at about eleven or thereabout. Our delivery was quite a success considering the two large, orders called bad which we had to contend with. Sold them off pretty well however, but reserved a portion to dispose of in Simcoe. Brought our trees home to night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY 1 1890</span></h2> <p>I have had the men drawing up hay from the Big Flat to day. it being rather weat for ploughing. Have been engaged at seting out peaches pears and apple trees bought of Lemon a year ago nearly. Night found me on the road for Simcoe, in order to be there in the morning for delivering trees. It was rather cool riding, but got there all right. Found George in quite a state of despondency on account of bad orders.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May FRIDAY 2 1890</span></h2> <p>Have been delivering trees in Simcoe to day with G. W. Lemons assistance, for Mr. Mackay of St. {illegible}. Have had a rather unpleasant job owing to the large number who could not pay money for their orders and gave notes instead. After closeing business this evening I went up to Mr. Fergusons to get my wife. Came back to Mrs Sarah Crysler's before I found her. Stayed with her there over ball of the night, for it was after twelve when I arrived.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SATURDAY 3 1890</span></h2> <p>Started from Mrs Sarah Cryslers at about half past nine this morning for home. Expected to have brought my dear wife with me but have been again disappointed. It was a great treat to have her company again. Am in hopes that her recovery will soon enable her to return. Feel so lost without her. Came home by Simcoe and Port Dover in order to get some necessaries. Heeled in the apple trees ofter comeing home this evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SUNDAY 4 1890</span></h2> <p>Our regular Quarterly meeting came off in Port Dover to day. It was our blessed privelege to attend. Felt much benefitted by the hallowed services of the hour. Had dinner with mifs Giles after services. My desire has gone out exceedingly after God to day and indeed for many days of late. Have felt that by his help alone could that deliverance come, which I have so earnestly longed for, these many years. Surely He is my deliver.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY 5 1890</span></h2> <p>Have been working away at seting out apple trees to day with all my might. Rain fell after-noon for a while and hindered me some. Got all planted except forty five this evening. The men have been ploughing away a good part of the time in the hilly field to day. Find it rather tiresome work seting out apple trees. There is nothing that I enjoy move, however, than seting out trees that will bear fruit and taking care of them.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May TUESDAY 6 1890</span></h2> <p>Got to work this morning again in good time at seting out apple trees. Have been at it steady all day &amp; what is better made an end to the job for the present. Had only places for three more trees after geting the whole one hundred out. Had a letter from my dear wife this evening telling me that she would be in Simcoe on Friday next all being well. The men have been ploughing most of the time to day in the hilly field.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May WEDNESDAY 7 1890</span></h2> <p>Our Quarterly meeting came off this afternoon at the old Woodhouse chappel. I took ma with me and, we went for a visit at out old friend John Gilberts. Had dinner there. The meeting came off all right notwithstanding the mixed multitude. Took tea also with Mr Gilbert. Forgot to mention that Mr. Elgin Harly a young married brother was recomended for the ministry to conference, also invited to our own circuit.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY 8 {in handwriting; "Friday 9th"} 1890</span></h2> <p>Went out to Dover this morning after plaster and a barrel of salt. Brought home one ton, eight hundred and ten pounds for which I paid $4.25 per ton. For the barrel of salt $1.40. Brought home the empty fruit tree boxes also. Had some difficulty in geting up the hill by the house with my big load. Have been off to Simcoe this afternoon after my dear wife. Was successful this time in bringing her home with me.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May FRIDAY 9 {in handwriting; "Thursday 8th"} 1890</span></h2> <p>The men have continued to work away at sowing and harrowing in the field by drive barn where we are puting in oats &amp; peas mixed. I went out to Dover this morning with a case of eggs which was consigned to the Grange W. P. Co. This is our first venture at sending away our egg produce. Came home by {Gundy's?} and brought a fiew Cuthbert raspberry bushes with me. Have been working in garden this afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SATURDAY 10 1890</span></h2> <p>Rain has been falling nearly all day. Of course we have done our best to improve the time as well as possible. Found several little jobs arround the barn, that wanted attending to. Am delighted to have my wife with me again, She has been away full six weeks this time; and it has seemed more than two months. Her health is far from being good at present however the fever being still apparant in its effects.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SUNDAY 11 1890</span></h2> <p>Went out to Church this morning taking Bertha with me. Had the young minister to peach to us. He seems to be improving somewhat, but I am inclined to think that his preaching power will never be very great. Had a very good time at out after service or class, the Good Sheppard being present with us. Out friend and Bro John Sanders is at present disabled from preaching, but, it is hoped only temporarily.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY 12 1890</span></h2> <p>Linas has been ploughing on the Big Flat where we intend to plant corn. The recent heavu rains have thoroughly saturated the ground. I have been up to Lymn Mill with a grist of wheat and some corn for house-use. Left the team at the mill and walked to SImcoe where I had some business to attend to. On the way home stoped at the oat meal mill and bought four hundred of oat, bran for house feed, our oats being gone.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May TUESDAY 18 1890</span></h2> <p>Both the men have been ploughing on the Big Flat where we intend to plant corn, to day. Notwithstanding the very wet weather the Flat Ploughs nicely. I went out to Dover to day to collect up some Small ballances due to Mr. Mackey &amp;c &amp;c. Brought home a new milk can from calvers. Was agreeably surprised to night, at recieving the two dollar prize given by the Practical Farmer Co of Philadelphia for second best Postal Card published in current number.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May WEDNESDAY 19 1890</span></h2> <p>On account of rain we did not do much this forenoon It cleared off toward noon however, so that this afternoon both teams have been ploughing on the big flat. I have been planting some early potatoes in the garden to day besides takeing out a pit of potatoes. Did not get either job done however. The ground is very wet just not. Farming work is almost at a standstill as a causequence {causequence = consequence}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY 15 1890</span></h2> <p>Have been busily engaged at sundry jobs to day. The men have been harrowing &amp; {sobling?} the cornground geting it ready for planting. Took ma with me this afternoon and then on to W. J. Carpenters where we spent the evening very pleasantly. A party was given my wife and I in honour of our marriage. Maggie was not able to go however which was quite a disappointment all arround. Took out two {whik?} sows away to boar to day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May FRIDAY 16 1890</span></h2> <p>Owing to the heavy rains the ground is too-wet for working. The men have been drawing up corn-stalks from the little barn to day and geting up some pea straw for beding and for feed. I have been picking over a pit of potatoes &amp;c. This evening I have been trying to get by returns made out to send to Mr Mackat. Succeeded in geting the Port Dover papers ready to night. Took out two whik sows to L. J. Bint yesterday, brought out {illegible} this morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SATURDAY 17 1890</span></h2> <p>Lenas went down into Walpoole after his trunk last night, and reports the roads being very bad. He &amp; Fred have since been working on the corn-ground geting it ready to plant. Blossoms of all kinds are comeing out beautiful. Never saw a finer promise of fruit. There are some indications of frost to night however. Turned out our {miletis?} cows this afternoon to pasture for the first this spring.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SUNDAY 18 1890</span></h2> <p>Took my wife and Bertha with me out to Church this morning. Had an interesting discourse from our young bro. Elgin Wooley on, they that will do His Will shall know of the doctrine. Bro. Wooley is quite gifted and apparantly well filled for the ministry. His being a married man is a great hinderance, but our Qarterly board have commended his case to conference and it may be that he will get out in the works yet. My class was quite small in size. There being only four of us.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY 19 1890</span></h2> <p>I have been off to mickle John Matthews this forenoon geting seed corn for planting the Big Flat brought home four bushells. Went up to Ben Laides after his seed drill also but, as it was not home came without it. The men have been working on the Big Flat where we intend to plant corn. G. W. Lemon came this evening, and we have been setling up our tree Business for current year. Rain has come again this evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May TUESDAY 20 1890</span></h2> <p>A heavy rain fell last night which keept us from our corn-ground to day. The men worked arround the barn this forenoon and this afternoon we a geting seed corn shelled and ready for planting. This afternoon Lenas and I went down to Mr. Nelsons after some maple trees for filling up vacancies arround the road. Brought home to twenty five hard maple trees. Fred has finished puting in tragel seed to day, in both gardens.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May WEDNESDAY 21 1890</span></h2> <p>Linas and I set out maple trees this forenoon, filling up vacancies arround the farm by the road-side. Have only had to plant out twenty five for that purpose this time. The men have been working on the corn-ground since I went out to town this afternoon after some necissaries Brought home our empty egg crate the second time. Saw Thos. England about geting a bonus for highway planted trees.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY 22 1890</span></h2> <p>On accound of rain last night the men did not get to work on the corn ground until nearly noon. It has been in good order since, however. I have been working in the garden and in the straw berry batch, most of the day. It has cleared off beautiful and warm. Everything is growing so nicely. Pear trees are now comeing out on blossom and present a beautiful night. So also do the plum and cherry trees. Have been spraying {trees?}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May FRIDAY 23 1890</span></h2> <p>On account of a very heavy rain last night, out work on corn-ground has ceased entirely. Have been fixing up fence arround each side of the lam back of barn. I have also planted some garden seeds &amp; e. We put out Early Mastodon corn to soak in copperas water last night &amp; on account of the heavy rain have made a mistake. Intended going going to the Torreters to night; but gave it up on account of the bad roads for night driving.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SATURDAY 24 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred worked this forenoon at marking corn-ground on Big Flat, the ground being rather wet we stopped th at noone and both men have been away this afternoon enjoying a hollowday of rather haft halowday {holow/hollowday = holiday}. I went out to Dover this forenoon to take a case of eggs &amp; c Took Bertha also and left her there for a visit and hollowday. Have been warking around the barn this afternoon fixing up calf-stables for rearing summer {calf?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SUNDAY 25 1890</span></h2> <p>Went out to church this morning takeing my dear wife with me, Bertha was there and came home with me. Had our superintendent Bro. Saunders with us. His health is far from being good but his sermon to day was excellent. A stupid sleepy feeling which comes from the change of the busy week day to the quiet sabbath. Am often troubled with it and prevented from enjoying the Sermons &amp; other exercises &amp; of Gods house. Here caught in the rain comeing home so stayed &amp; had dinner at Ms Rosies.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY 26 1890</span></h2> <p>We were not able to work on the corn ground to day owing to its not being sufficiently dry. The men have been geting out manure for the fodder corn ground. I have been doing sundry jobs, but most of the time digging arround the grape vines and trimming them &amp; c. The female portion of our household have commenced cleaning house to day, for the first. Weather prospects very fine, likely some to get at corn-planting.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May TUESDAY 27 1890</span></h2> <p>The men continued to draw manure to the fodder corn ground this forenoon. This afternoon they have got started again on the Big Flat, geting it harrowed and cultivated down for planting to corn. It has only just got harrowed dry since the heavy rain of last week. I have been engaged at sundry jobs as usual. Went over Freds this evening and partly settled up with him for the past year.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May WEDNESDAY 28 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and Linas have been preparing the Big Flat for planting to corn. I have been working at the strawberry's and at mulching young pear and peach trees with chip manure. Weather continues fine, There was some appearance of rain this afternoon, but it passed of towards sun-down. The frost of a year ago last night has not yet been repeated, hence fruit prospects continue unusualy good.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY 29 1890</span></h2> <p>Lenes finished cultivating the Big Flat this forenoon and this afternoon had finished harrowing Fred has been marking most of the day. I finished barning much in front of the house thisforenoon, also hoeing strawberries. Went up to the Grange Hall this evening and had a very pleasant time with my Grange brothers. Eighteen names were preposed for membership and balloted for.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May FRIDAY 30 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred got done marking corn ground about the middle of the afternoon and afterwards has been helping Lenas and I plant. The latter and I have been planting most of the day, or when not doing chores. Found our Early Mastodore and corn partly sprouted, So we thought best to plant with the hoes and by hand. Found {Encore?} and Hill, Wattses there this evening when I came home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SATURDAY 31 1890</span></h2> <p>Have been planting born on the Big Flat with all our might, to day. There is something less than half of the field to plant yet. We are being blessed with beautiful weather for our work and I am thankful. Housecleaning is in full blast at our house, just now, with plenty to do. There is at least one consolation {&amp; is ?}, it will in time come to an end like every other evil.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SUNDAY 1 1890</span></h2> <p>Being quite unwell to day from a tooth ache and swelled face, beside some other aches. So I didn't go out to Church as is my want. Sent a buggy full however in my wife and Bertha, and were thereby separated. Have put in a rather uncomfortable day, in a bodily way. But the best of all is God is with us, which is a cause of rejoicing constantly. O that His Law might be my constant guide. Amen.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY 2 1890</span></h2> <p>Linas and Fred got done planting corn on the Big Flat to day, or, about four o'clock this afternoon. I have been fixing up some fence and this afternoon have been takeing out a pit of potatoes. Found them well kept and not sprouted of any account, even at this late date. The weather continues very beautiful, and all nature has on her best moods. Sad to think that changes must so soon take place. But mostly the fruit instead of the flower.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June TUESDAY 3 1890</span></h2> <p>The men finished geting out manure on the fodder corn-ground this forenoon. Lenas has been ploughing at it, this afternoon while I have been takeing out some potatoes and Fred has been planting on the Big Flat. Took Maggie and ma down to Wattses, for tea and went on to Dover myself. Brought home the bag of sugar lately ordered of G.W.S &amp; empty egg crate &amp; c. Got caught in the rain comeing home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June WEDNESDAY 4 1890</span></h2> <p>On account of the tremendous rain last night and this forenoon we have been nearly out of work to day, so we have been fixing the roof of the house. besites the veranda, and some other things that were out of order. The freshet caused by last nights rain has exceeded any before for some twenty thirty eight-so James McBride says, and he lives right on the creek. About ten acres of our corn has been overflowed, on Big Flat.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY 5 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred, Lenas and I have been working this forenoon at mending up the fence next to brigge by Mr J McBrides, lately taken away by the flood. This afternoon Fred and I have been away casting our votes for a member of Ontario Local Parliament. There seemed to be quite an interest taken in the election by all parties. Candidates Mr. Morgan &amp; Mr West Clearlton the {illegible} of Lynedoch.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June FRIDAY 6 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has been hoeing amongst the mangels to day. Linas has been ploughing ground for fodder corn in the hilly field while I have been working in the garden and doing some other jobs. I Had a visit from our old friend, John Gilbert and wife to day, Uncle John Matthews &amp; aunt Lydia also were here. Enjoyed their visit very much. Maggie and I went up to Wycombe this evening arriving there at about twelve o'clock.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SATURDAY 7 1890</span></h2> <p>Maggie and I did not feel much like early rising this morening after our night journey. Seven o'clock found us up however &amp; the forenoon was spent in visiting with my wife's father and mother as well as at packing her goods for our home going this afternoon. Started after dinner and called at Sarah Cryslers on the way. Arrived safely at home after a call in Simcoe at about seven o'clock. Found all {right?}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SUNDAY 8 1890</span></h2> <p>There being no service in our church on account of conference which is now going on in Hamilton, we did not go out to church as is our custom to day. Have enjoyed the day at home, however, very much. My wife and I took a short walk to the woods, where nearly a year ago we went for the first time with memorable results. An attachment seemed to be begun then that gave me my loved companion &amp; help. must Praise God.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY 9 1890</span></h2> <p>Got started at cleaning out our small patch of onions to day. Linas has been geting a small patch of ground ready for fodder corn in the hilly field. I went to jarvis this afternoon takeing my wife with me. Brought home some seed corn and a job of blacksmithing from L. Millers. Had a matter to attend to at Sill and Jom's which seemed satisfying for the time being Weather continues to fine &amp; dry.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June TUESDAY 10 1890</span></h2> <p>Washed sheep this forenoon, the latest I think for a long time. Fred has been hoeing and weeding onions and Mangels, while I have been busily engaged at sundry jobs as usual. Linas has been ploughing in the orchard this afternoon where we intend to plant some potatoes and to sow some peas for house use &amp; c. Recd. my pa delivery papers for explanations from Mr Mackay this evening. The first time I think ever returned.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June WEDNESDAY 11 1890</span></h2> <p>Rain came again to day puting us back some in our work but doing good otherways us doubt. Fred has been working in the onions and mangels most of the time or, except when helping me drop potatoes in the orchard &amp; fix fence along the pasture field &amp; c. House cleaning is still in progress and likely to continue for some time to come. Have felt much cast down to day, but, Sorrow may endure for a night but joy cometh in the morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY 12 1890</span></h2> <p>The ground was rather wet for working to day, so Linas has been geting up wood &amp; c. Fred and I have been working in the garden most of the time. Had a short visit from A. G. {Rae?} this evening. He has just come for a short visit home from the other side. Returns on Saturday, He appears to have come to a crisis in his business, having struck for higher wages, or 25$ more per mo. than he has been geting = 18 00 per year.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June FRIDAY 13 1890</span></h2> <p>Linas has been working away with the team to day. Have drilled in some peas for house use mostly in the orchard. This afternoon he has been harrowing on the fodder-corn-ground. Have had a serious time geting it in order on account of lumpy places. Fred and I have been hoeing in the onion patch most of the day. There appears to be a change takeing place in the weather, It seems likely now that we are to have fair weather, awhile.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SATURDAY 14 1890</span></h2> <p>The men have been engaged to day mach as usual. Freed took Mr. Miseuers hog house this forenoon. The latter having kindrly given us the loan of a fine boar pig, for a couple of weeks. Fred and Linas have been hoeing onions and mangels the remander of the day. I have been doing chores &amp; c. This evening however I went out to Dover takeing ma with me. While there called at our ministers and had tea there, contrary to our wish howvever.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SUNDAY 15 1890</span></h2> <p>Took my mother and Bertha with me to church this morning. Had a very excellent discourse from our dear Bro. Saunders. Did not from some cause enjoy the class-meeting as much as I often do. There is such variations in the joys of Salvation. Caused often no doubt to by the engrossing cares of life which occupy the mind so incessantly through the week. But the grace of God is sufficient.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June MONDAY 16 1890</p> <p>The men have been cultivating potatoes and corn to day for the first. The corn crop looks much better than I thought it possibly could. I have been very buisy fixing fence and trying to make a changen out hog arrangements. Maggie and I have also been makeing preperations for a trip for fishing and recreations to the point tomorrow. Having had an invitation to accompany a party of friends from Simcoe &amp; Dover &amp; surrounding county.</p> <p>June TUESDAY 17 1890</p> <p>Morning{?} foggy{?} considerable for our prospective {illegible} to the point. after a big {?} and a desperate struggle to get things in readiness we arrived in Dover in ample{?} time for travel{?} quite a large crowd {?}real at 7.10 oclock we {illegible} aft er the point water {illegible} company good, everything pleasant arrived{?} 9{?} oclock with our {illegible} discretely{?} for a look round {?} in company with Walls - J Able{?} we arranged our {illegible} and and {illegible} Day of {?} gaterhing our fishing jackets we let {?} for a catch fairly find. Dad driving successfully{?} a fine trip{?}. {illegible} and pleasant {rest of entry illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June WEDNESDAY 18 1890</span></h2> <p>The men have been cultivating corn on the Big Flat to day. The report the corn crop there in a healthy condition. Ground geting hard in places. It is remarkable that the corn had done so well considering the great flood that came after planting. I have been engaged at my usual occupation of chores and sundry jobs of work, as they are made necessary. Weather still dry and beautiful.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY 19 1890</span></h2> <p>The men have continued to cultivate corn to day as usual. They have been over the field twice or once each way and have been cultivating the corn angling this afternoon. They report this as being the most beneficial of any. I went out to Dover this morning after sundry matters. Brouhgt home some flour for Fred from the mill. Found Mr. John straw in the mill. He has lately taken possesion and has been a leading miller for years</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June FRIDAY 20 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has been working at the mangels to day. Linas helped him part of the time; but most of the day he has been helping me shear sheep. We did not get along very fast for we only got eleven done this afternoon both of us. Had some other work that had to be done however. There is some appearance now of a dry spell, The weather is beautifuly cool and pleasant. Sun not in middle of day however.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SATURDAY 21 1890</span></h2> <p>Were blessed with a beautiful rain last night and this forenoon, which was much needed. The men did not do very much until this afternoon where they worked at weeding mangels. I worked on my delivery papers this forenoon, Am pleased to have them in pretty good shape or at least so I think. Have been plastering in the kitchen this afternoon, or repairing broken places in the walls. It has cleared off {illegible}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SUNDAY 22 1890</span></h2> <p>Went out to Dover this morning to church as usual. Took Bertha as usual. Took Bertha and grim with me. Ma and Maggie being unable to go from various reasons. Had Bro. Saunders to minister to us of holy things. It was good to be there. The weather was rainy and but fiew out; but the good Lord was there in our midst however, to own and to bless. My dear wife is quite unwell from a sort of periodic kidney affection. Charley Webb was buried to day. We lived with us over three years once.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY 23 1890</span></h2> <p>Comenced our road work to day. We have twelve day and Fred has two makeing fourteen, but we expect to get all done in three days. Got five of them done to day at any rate. Have felt much discouraged about my dear wife's health, she has been so poorly lately. The weather is very warm at last. Nearly always cool before. Found it rather warm work on the roads. Our wheat crop has make considerable improvement.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June TUESDAY 24 1890</span></h2> <p>The men have been working on the side-road again to day with both teams. I did not go on to day, on account of home duties. This afternoon I went down to jarvis takeing ma with me. Mailed my delivery papers to Mr. Mackay having made explanations which I trust will be satisfactory. Took some cultivator teeth to jarvis for sharpening. Weather very warm. Have been told that the thermometer stood at 90 degrees {degree symbol used in place of word "degrees"} in the shade to day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June WEDNESDAY 25 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred was laid up to day, from having taken too much cold water when on the road yesterday. Linas has been on with his team and I have also been helping. We have comparted our twelve days, so excepting Fred's two days we are done for this year, for which I am thankful. Weather continues warm. Rather disagreeable working. Clinse Warren's man took his second lamb this afternoon and another calf. His fourth I think, may be five however.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June THURSDAY 26 1890</p> <p>We have all been working at hoeing potatoes in the garden and at drressing out the various garden vegetables &amp;c. Got started this eve ning at the man gels in the back garden patch. I went up to the Grange lodge this evening. There was several new members added to the institution. It is expected that a larger member will soon be added brought in to our Grange. Maggie has been making preperations for a tr an aniversary trip to Fishers to morrow.</p> <p>June FRIDAY 27 1890</p> <p>Afterall bright and glorious first such morning as a fill {illegible}. When first to miss{?} {next line faded} Had a funeral{?} The pastor{?} talking of life w{?} which we have fellow lead during {illegible} {?}fully we could {?} for all things Supplementary to the above which my dear wife has written would say - surely God is good, and great is his mercy towards them. That fear{fine} line. THe ful-fillable the desire of those that love Him, His ear is open to the coy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SATURDAY 28 1890</span></h2> <p>Were blessed with a beautiful rain this forenoon, which came very seasonable. Everything looks very much refreshed. Weather very warm as well as showery. The men worked at sundry jobs this forenoon arround the barn. This afternoon they have been puting in the remaining portion of our corn fodder. The rain was very beneficial to the work. I have been as buisy as I could possibly be at various kinds of work. My wife &amp; Bertha went to Simcoe this afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SUNDAY 29 1890</span></h2> <p>Took Maggie and little Jim with me to church this morning. Had our young minister Bro. Calvert for the first time. He is a very small man in stature, but rather the opposite in intellect and in talking abilities. The subject of his discourse was his own christian experience since seting out in the christian life. He has some fifteen relatives already in the ministry of the Congregational Church from whence he also came himself.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY 30 1890</span></h2> <p>Linas and Fred have both been cultivating corn to day on the Big Flat, while I have been hoeing potatoes in the same field. Weather very warm almost sultry. Corn growing splendidly. Out prospect of a crop seems very good at present. Other crops are also drawing near maturity in a very prosperous way. Feel very anxious about the present state of our work. Flure seems to be a near {approcee?} of harvest, while haying is here and we are not ready.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July TUESDAY 1 1890</span></h2> <p>Linas comenced cuting hay in the front field to day. He has been useing the new Toronto Mower for the first time; and it goes finely. Had our dear minister and part of his family to take dinner with us to day. Fred has been cultivating potatoes and mangels. He has about finished for the first time I have been hoeing in the garden and in the onion patch part of the time to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July WEDNESDAY 2 1890</span></h2> <p>The men have been hoeing mangels this forenoon, While I went up to Simcoe with the wool. Sold the latter to Brooks as usual for twenty cents per pound. This afternoon the men got started at rakeing and cocking up hay this afternoon. Rain came at about four o'clock however and put a stop to haying opperations. We sowed part of our mangel ground with turnips this evening. Have been much cast down of late, on account of debt &amp; c.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY 3 1890</span></h2> <p>Linas has been cuting this afternoon in the front field. Fred has been hoeing mangels and this afternoon we have been puting up hay in the front field Went out to mill this morning and on to Dover afterwards to get the barrel of sugar ordered some time ago. Came home by the cheese factory afterwards &amp; brought a pince of new cheese. Our factory is now turning out about thirteen cheeses per day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July FRIDAY 4 1890</span></h2> <p>Linas has finished cuting the front field this to day. Rain fell this morning, so we sowed a patch of buckwheat in the orchard, which we have been puting off until the ground should get moistened up a bit. Fred has been working in the mangel patch, while I have been doing some work arround the house and this afternoon have been puting pan's green on the potatoes in the garden. Had a visit from Mifs Barrett &amp; the young {illegible}.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SATURDAY 5 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and I hoed in the garden this forenoon. Linas has been mowing arround the fence in corners in front field. This afternoon, we have been rakeing and cocking up hay in the front field by the church. Got it mostly up in cock. Find the hay, much heavier than we expected, especialy in the north side of the field. Had quite a time with Fred this evening about small fruits. He claimed that I promised him a share of &amp; I claimed that I didn't.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SUNDAY 6 1890</span></h2> <p>Took ma and Bertha with me to church this morning. Our young brother Calvert, the young minister officiated, and got along very well. Did not enjoy the service as much as I could wish on account of the difficulty I experienced in keeping awake. Had a very proffitable waiting upon God in the fellow-ship meeting which followed. Have been greatly drawn out after God in prayer of late. He is indeed my hope for years to come.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY 7 1890</span></h2> <p>It threatened rain last this morning but passed off towards ten o'clock. Succeeded in geting in eight loads from the field by the church. Weather very warm but fine for changing. Had a visit from uncle Holmes Matthews and his wife this afternoon, but, could not spend much time with them myself. Our red healt cherries are ready for use and the others nearly ripe. Wheat turning and will soon be ready for harvesting.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July TUESDAY 8 1890</span></h2> <p>Have succeeded in geting in eight loads of hay, more from the field by the church to day. Rain came this evening however just as we were geting in our last load, a very heavy thunder shower with violent wind. Grain crops have been badly leveled, Wheat was so near ripe however as to be past injury, I think. Had a price list of oil cake meal from J. &amp; J. Livingston of Baden Ont, much lower than I am used to buying him.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July WEDNESDAY 9 1890</span></h2> <p>Rain last night prevented us from drawing to day; so, both men cultivated corn this forenoon while I was buisy at repairing roofs. This afternoon Linas has been cuting in our back hay-field and Fred has been into the corn until this evening. I shook out the hay still in the front field this afternoon, expecting to draw to-morrow. Took a short tour throug the wheat, oats and pea fields this evening. They all look promising.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY 10 1890</span></h2> <p>We have finished geting in hay from the field by the church to day. Drew six loads more to day makeing twenty two from about nine acres besides rakeings. Got to work cuting and raking in the back field again this afternoon. The latter field does not appear so heacy as the field by the church. Weather very fine since the rain, so cool and pleasant. Warmer weather is again comeing apparantly by degrees.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July FRIDAY 11 1890</span></h2> <p>Linas has been cuting this forenoon in the back hay field. This afternoon we have been rakeing and cocking up. Got all up in good shape and the load of {skeings?} in all from the front field which finishes that part of the job. Am expecting all our family and men also to leave me to morrow for Port Dover where the Grangemen celebrate the Battle of the Boyne. Weather very fine for haying just now.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SATURDAY 12 1890</span></h2> <p>Our whole family together with Fred and his family went to town to day, it being Grange celebration there. I remained at home all alone. Had the worst of it this evening when milking time came however, as Fred not Linas do not return to night. With Maggies and Berthas draw help have got through. Some of our cows are very hard to milk and it takes time as well as muscle. It seems as though a weeding out was necessary before long.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SUNDAY 13 1890</span></h2> <p>Went out to Dover this morning to church. My D dear wife went with me and Ma being there we all had the privilege of the house of God, Bro. John Saunders our Senion minister officiated. Enjoyed the service very much throughout more especialy the class meeting. The master fulfilled his promise and made one in our midst. Had dinner at home as usual. Afterwards Maggie and I spend a couple of house in the woods reading &amp; c.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY 14 1890</span></h2> <p>My men and I have been drawing in hay from the back field to day. Got in seven loads from the field west of the woods. There are still two or three loads out ready to draw. Have been puting paris green on the potatoes along the side road between times of helping to unload hay. Weather very warm, even sultry. Feel it very much when moving away, in the sheds and drivehouse. God is my reffuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July TUESDAY 15 1890</span></h2> <p>Continued to get no hay until near noon to day. Linas went to cuting this afternoon again. Feel somewhat uneasy about our haying lasting so long. Harvest is apparantly very near at hand. It likely, I am affraid to interfere some with haying. Maggie and I went out to Dover this afternoon, called at the cheese-factory on the way. Got some cheese for our minister. Had a pleasant drive along the lakeshore. Sent an order awat for Flax twine to G. W. Co. Toronto.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July WEDNESDAY 16 1890</span></h2> <p>Linas finished cuting the field West of woods this forenoon. This afternoon we have been rakeing and cocking up hay in same field. Got it all raked and mostly put up to night. One of our cows was in great danger from calveing to day. Feared serious trouble from the long time it took her to come in. The calf was dead when it came which was, I think, the principal cause. Went over to hear a friend of John Hartinan this evening at the church.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY 17 1890</span></h2> <p>Have been drawing in hay from the field west of the woods to day. Got in five lopads only, a showe of rain which came at about noon prevented us from work a while. Put in the lost time very welll however at hoeing brans &amp; c. Have been working in the garden myself when not helping unload hay. Cool weather has apparantly come again. Wheat harvest is here, Some of the {neighbours?} having begun.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July FRIDAY 18 1890</span></h2> <p>Finished geting in the hay from the field west of the woods to day, &amp; rakeings and all. Have had twenty one loads from this field and twenty three from the other, makeing forty four in all so far. Have been cuting the {potato?} north of drive barn this evening. Was surprised to find that our wheat was ready to go into at once, concluded to make a start to morrow, all being well in N. E. Corner field.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SATURDAY 19 1890</span></h2> <p>Linas finished cuting the patch of hay back of drive barn this morning. Afterwards I helped him to get the binder ready for work and this afternoon he has been cuting in the north east corner field. Fred &amp; I have been cuting arround fences &amp; puting up the hay. I went out to Dover this evening. Had our old friend Rev Jogn Hearyman &amp; his friend Rec. Mr. Vanhurst to take dinner with us to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SUNDAY 20 1890</span></h2> <p>Instead of going out to our own church in Port Dover this morning we thought best to remain at home and hear Bro. John Heartman in the Advent church. He certainly gave us a powerful discourse on heart purity &amp; c. Felt much proffited by the service, It was thoroughly Methodistic, especialy in its earnestness &amp; spiritual power, comeing from the presence of the Holy Ghost. Wentover this evening also &amp; hear, Bro. Van, somthing do not remember, Had also a proffitable season.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY 21 1890</span></h2> <p>Linas worked away in the N. E. Corner wheat field to day, as usual. I think he has the field about to thirds cut. I went down to Jarvis this forenoon after doing chores &amp; c. Sent away money for sugar; also an order for oil cake meal to J.J. Livingston of Baden. Fred has been hoeing potatoes in the orchard most of the day, while I have been seting up wheat sheaves this afternoon. Weather very fine for harvesting just now.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July TUESDAY 22 1890</span></h2> <p>Linas has been working with the binder in the N. E. Corner field again to day. Did not get it cut as I expected; but an acre or more still remain to finish. Fred and I have been shocking up in same field and left it all shocked up this evening, expecting but a fiew sheaves. Am confirmed in my estimate of crop by going through the field. Manure shows itself remarkably; both in the wheat and new seeding to grass.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July WEDNESDAY 23 1890</span></h2> <p>Linas finsihed cuting the N. E. Corner field this forenoon and got started in the new ground field just before noon. He continued to cut this afternoon as usual. Fred has been hopeing potatoes in the orchard most of the time. This afternoon however we got in three loads of hay from back the drivebarn, Makeing forty seven loads in all for this year. Our old friend Mr. M Noll and his wife came this afternoon to visit us.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY 24 1890</span></h2> <p>Have kept the binder going most of the day. Rain came about ten o'clock, a light shower, but enough to put I a stop to harvesting opperations. Spent most of the forenoon visiting with my friend Mr. Noll who has resided in Michigan these twenty two years. Before that he lived as a near neighbour to us. They left us just after dinner. Was surprised to hear that Mr. Noll was seventy six years of age. He is quite an interesting gentleman.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July FRIDAY 25 1890</span></h2> <p>Linas has finished cuting the new ground field this forenoon. He has also go the ten acre field half done. Hope to finish cuting wheat to morrow. Fred has been sering up sheaves most of the time, I have been engaged at hoeing turnips and my wife has kindly turned in to help at weeding and {thinning?}. It is a quite serious job the weeds having got quite such as start. Ma and Maggie have been down to Mrs Clarkes this afternoon on a visit.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SATURDAY 26 1890</span></h2> <p>Linas has continued to cut wheat in the ten-acre-field to day. Succeeded in geting all cut this evening, and up in shock. I helped Fred stup sheaves this forenoon, but this afternoon have been puting Paris Green on potatoes and hoeing turnips in the garden. Went out to the port this evening after Oil Cake meal ordered lately from J. &amp; J. Livingston of Baden Ont. Found it at the station already. Paid Forresters dues to J. Varey &amp; returned home</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SUNDAY 27 1890</span></h2> <p>Took ma and Maggie with me to church this morning. Did not go to our own church, but to hear our old bot Larry Skey at the English church. He did remarkable well and will, I believe, with God's blessing he will make a useful man in the Church of England. Have been telling ma that he would become a bishop get it spared. His sermon about prayer was truly excellent, much beyond the ordinary.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY 28 1890</span></h2> <p>Got to work in very good time this morning at our wheat drawing. Robert McBride has been helping us through the day and George McBride about half the day. Met with a missfortune, firsy load after dinner when a waggon tyre ran off and the waggon wheel broke completely down. This prevented us drawing with two teams longer So I took the broken wheels to Dover for repairs. My unckle George {lent?} me a truck to use until the mending was done.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July TUESDAY 29 1890</span></h2> <p>We have been geting in wheat again to day. after geting started this morning which took us some little time. Bob and George McBride have been helping us through the day. Drew in fourteen loads yesterday and fifteen to day from the N. E. Corner field makeing twenty nine so far. Ma went out to Dover this evening after Mrs Platt and Mrs James Riddell, the former being from Horeseheads N. Y. Some prospects of {rain?}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July WEDNESDAY 30 1890</span></h2> <p>We got started at drawing wheat this morning again. Worked until half past eleven when it began to rain. Bob McBride alone helped us to day, Rather this forenoon for this afternoon we cut thistles in the orchard, it being too wet to draw wheat. Got in six loads this forenoon and two more this evening makeing thirsty seven in all so far. Had thirty good loads from the N. E. Corner field besides the new wheat (surprise) Ma took Mrs Platt and Mrs Riddell home this evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY 31 1890</span></h2> <p>Got to work at wheat hauling this morning again. Bob McBride has been helping us through the day. Safely housed twelve loads more from the new ground field, Four loads of these were from the ten-acre-field however. The latter is rather poorer than I thought, there being so much shrunken wheat. Thomas Jackson came up this evening Could not go to the grange to night owing to pressure of harvest work.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August {in handwriting: H. G.} FRIDAY 1 {In handwriting: D. to day} 1890</span></h2> <p>Draw in our last load of wheat after dinner except rakeings. Bob helped us this aft forenoon, to get in all but the last load. Had ten nine loads on the ten-acre-field &amp; fifteen on Newground &amp; thirty three on N. E. Corner field. Fifty seven loads in all without rakeings. Found the wheat both very poor and very good. The ten acre-field in particular was very poor, both in quality and in quantity. Being very much shrunken.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SATURDAY 2 1890</span></h2> <p>Have been extremely buisy to day working in the garden and at sundry other jobs, geting ready for going to Lynedoch &amp; c. The men pulled peas with the house rake this forenoon and this afternoon have been working in the mangels &amp; turnips. Maggie and I started for Lynedoch at about half past four P. M. Called for a short time in Simcoe &amp; got to Mrs Cryslers at about half past eight. Saw a bush fire on the way, a fine sight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SUNDAY 3 1890</span></h2> <p>My wife and I stayed all night at her sisters. Mrs Sarah Cryslers and to day attended quarterly meeting at the Lynedoch methodist church. Had a very excellent discourse from the pastor Rev Mr Collomore. Went to Maggies father's after service where we remained until evening. Had some interesting conversations with my father-in law respecting religious matters. Drove home by way of Delhi stopping there a fiew minutes with my new relations.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY 4 1890</span></h2> <p>Having arrived home rather late night, from or rather this morning from Lynedoch, did not feel much like business to day. Fred and Linas have pulling peas with the horse-rake this forenoon and this afternoon have been cuting a patch of oats, two bushells sowing, of a new variety. Got into a {serape?} with Linas this evening mostly on account of other peoples talk, and tales.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August TUESDAY 5 1890</span></h2> <p>Were blessed with a delightful rain shower this forenoon, so did not do much. This afternoon the men have been pulling peas and I have been rakeing wheat sturble in the N. E. Corner field. Was off this forenoon and for a while this afternoon after a machine to thresh but our pea crop. Think I have succeeded in geting the stringer machine to come to morrow afternoon, if it dont rain.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August WEDNESDAY 6 1890</span></h2> <p>The men finished pulling peas this forenoon &amp; afterwards got up some wood, from for threshing &amp; c. I started off in search for helping and had to go all arround before I could find enough. Had dinner at Jacksons. The threshers came about the middle of the afternoon. Succeeded in geting more than half of the peas drawn and threshed by 6.30 o'clock. George McBride, James {Home?}, Thomas Jackson, &amp; W Watts have been helping.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 7 1890</span></h2> <p>Finished threshing our peas at about two o'clock this forenoon. The same hands helped us this forenoon as yesterday. Had one hundred and forty bushells from the machine, which is much less than the field promised to yield. Fred and Linas got started at drawing manure from the barn-yard to day rather this afternoon I have been rakeing the new ground wheat stubble this afternoon. Mrs Cryslers bgys boys Charly and James came to visit us to day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August FRIDAY 8 1890</span></h2> <p>Linas has been cuting oats and peas in the hilly field by drive-barn, with the mowing machine. The crop is a very poor one and yet it was well put in, and on very good ground. The men have been geting out manure again this afternoon. I worked this forenoon at rakeing stubble. Finished this job for this year. Have been hoeing turnips in the garden this afternoon. Weather very warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SATURDAY 9 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has been helping Walter Austin thresh to day. Linas has been cuting peas and oats this forenoon while this afternoon he has been drawing manure. I have been busily engage as usual, this forenoon at rakeing peas and oats with horse rake. This afternoon have been hoeing turnips in the garden. Weather still warm and dry. Every prospect of a continued drought.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SUNDAY 10 1890</span></h2> <p>Wend out to Quarterly meeting to day takeing ma and Maggie with me. A large congregation was present and the meeting very good notwithstanding its length - for it was nearly four hours in duration. Had dinner at Mr Silverthorns who lives on the old Soverign place. It seemed tather late to come home when the meeting was out being three oclock and then our appetites were pretty keen.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY 11 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred went to pull peas for his father-in-law Mr Douley to day, the old jentleman being sick and he not able to get any one to take care of them for him. Linas finished cuting the oats &amp; peas this forenoon. This afternoon he peas been cuting oats with the binder in the eleven acre field. I have been hoeing turnips in the garden most of the time and my wife has been weeding for me</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August TUESDAY 12 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has been helping Walter Austin thresh for me to day. They got done this evening, for the present. Lines has continued to cut &amp; bind the eleven acre field of wheat oats. I have been variously engaged. Part of the time however I have been hoeing turnips in the garden. Mifs Jones and Daisey left us to day after make us quite a visit Weather still keep dry and rather warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August WEDNESDAY 13 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has been helping James Challand thresh to day for me. Linas has been seting up sheave in the oat-field and cuting with the binder &amp; c. I went down to Jarvis after some binding twine to finish out oat cuting and binding. Was fortinate enough to get a ball for it seems to be all sold off from the stores. Recieved a months cheese money which came to forty two dollars and twenty two cents. Rather more than I expected.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 14 1890</span></h2> <p>Linas finished cuting the oats this forenoon. He had a considerable trouble with the binder towards the east. We will be obliged to take it to the blacksmith shop for repairs before another harvest it all is well. We have got in four loads of oats this afternoon, for the first. Have had indications of rain but all has passed off and a continued drought seems in order. Ma went up to Simcoe &amp; to Hugh Culvers day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August FRIDAY 15 1890</span></h2> <p>The men and I have been drawing oats and peas to day from the hilly field. Have drawn six loads and sticked them back of the barn. My old friend W. J. Carpenter and wife came to visit us this forenoon. Have not been able to spend much time with him on account of my work. Went out to Dover this evening, Attended the Forresters meeting for the first time since my inniciation. Paid my dues also.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SATURDAY 16 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and Lines have been geting in oats and peas most of the time to day. I went up to Simcoe this morning on some matters of business at the bank &amp; c. Got back by noon &amp; have been helping the men get in the last of the oats and peas this afternoon. My father-in-law Mr. James Ferguson came to make my wife and I his first visit since our marriage nearly a year ago, or last Christmas.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SUNDAY 17 1890</span></h2> <p>Went out to meeting this forenon takeing Maggie with her father and Sister with me. Did not enjoy the service as much as I should have liked owing to being tired and sleepy. Did not remain to class - on account our relatives who wished to depart soon after dinner for home. The Good Lord has sent us a beautiful rain to day. Not enough to soften the ground but sufficient to help young clover, corn &amp; peas {illegible}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY 18 1890</span></h2> <p>The men have been geting out manure from the barn-yard to the field back of the barn to day. I have been engaged at sundry jobs, during the day. Had a short visit from A. G. Rose this afternoon. He is at present, on account of ill health compelled to be laid asside from work. The Pullman company have given him a four months leave of asbesce to recruit up. Have never seen him look so much under the weather.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August TUESDAY 19 1890</span></h2> <p>The men and I worked at geting in ballance of oat crop to day. There was six loads besides four already drawn, makeing ten. Rain came this afternoon and interfered some with our work but will do great good. It has only fallen in moderate quantities however &amp; will scarcely benefit the ploughing. Heard from my old friend Mr. W. H. Ardley this evening. He still reports the usual heavy work, with continued health</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August WEDNESDAY 20 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and Linas have been drawing out manure from the barnyard to the field back of the barn as usual. I have been as buisily engaged as ever at sundry jobs. This afternoon I have raked the oat field however, consisting of eleven acres. The rain yesterday has greatly benefited the growing plants especialy yound clover &amp; c. It has cleared off beautifyly to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 21 1890</span></h2> <p>A very heavy rain storm came to day, It finished up with a heavy wind, which blew down out corn for certain. Fred and Lines got to work at the manure hauling again this after noon. Have been working at repairing the barbed wire fence on North end of Big Flat for the purpose of keeping piggs out of the corn &amp; c. The rain of to day has left everything in fine shape. Ploughing will be done easily now.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August FRIDAY 22 1890</span></h2> <p>The men have been geting out manure again to day. I have been trying to shut the hogs out of the corn field. Have been at it more than a day and a half. Found to my disappointment that my work was after all a failure, for they nearly as got in again before I had finished my work. Ma and Maggie went up to Clarkes this afternoon for a visit. Our neighbour Mrs Richard McBride died this morning at Lyne Vally.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SATURDAY 23 1890</span></h2> <p>Lines went away to day, to Port Dover there being a Railway excursion there. Fred has been geting out manure alone this forenoon but, this afternoon he has had Bob McBride helping. I have been working arround as usual. This afternoon with the help of my dear wife and Bertha we have finished weeding out and thinning out turnips in the garden &amp; c. Have been buisy almost night and day of late. Hope to rest soon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SUNDAY 24 1890</span></h2> <p>On account of the funeral of the late Mrs Maggie, McBride wife of out near neighbout Richard McBride which took place to day, we did not find it possible to attend our own church in the Port. My wife and I went with the procession to the cemetery. {Hulte?} a large number of people were in attendance as is usualy the case when a funeral accurs on the Sabbath day. The good Lord has been with me to day as my joy and my song.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY 25 1890</span></h2> <p>The men have been working to day as usual. Fred has finished covering the field back of the barn with manure. THis has taken all of the manure in the farm yard. Linas has got started ploughing in the hilly field at last. I have been helping Mr. James McBride thresh. My work was, to build the straw stack. Had a short call this evening from Ed. Henry of Oshiwa this evening. Am always interested with his company.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August TUESDAY 26 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has been away to day, on business of this own up in Townsend. Lines has been ploughing as usual and I have has Bob McBride working in Fred's place. I have been spreading manure before the plough in field back of barn. There has been some appearance of rain this afternoon and to night it is falling slowly. We as usual, are exceedingly buisy and have no time for {usuals?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August WEDNESDAY 27 1890</span></h2> <p>Linas has continued to plough in field by drive barn to day. Fred has also been ploughing, but in the field back of barn. Would have both teams ploughing in same field, but do not find it possible to spread manure as fast as two teams can plough. Spent nearly the whole forenoon in churning, I being customary to make butter of Saturday night and Saturda Sunday morning milk.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 28 1890</span></h2> <p>Expected to have had threshers to day; but were disappointed. Got word this evening however saying that they world not likely be here until Saturday. Both the men have been ploughing and I have been spreading manure when not doing other work or chores. The ground is becomeing rather hard and dry, so that ploughing does not improve. Weather is rather cool as well as dry.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August FRIDAY 29 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and Lines have continued to plough again to day. The one in field back of the barn where I have been spreading manure and the {other?} in the hilly field north of Drive barn. Ma went out to Dover this afternoon with Bertha. While she was gone Addam and Nora came, with Mrs Harris. Soon after the Watts girls and a friend from Buffalo, mifs McMichael, So Maggie had her hands full for a while entertaining company &amp; c.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SATURDAY 30 1890</span></h2> <p>The men have continued to plough to day as usual. I have been working at sundry jobs. This afternoon have been away amongst the neighbours for hands to thresh on Monday next. Think that I have succeeded in geting enough help. The weather still keeps remarkably cool and boisterous with the cold North Wind. Find that the Smut nose corn is geting nearly ripe, but the other is quite backward.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SUNDAY 31 1890</span></h2> <p>Went out to church as usual takeing ma and Bertha with me Had a quite interesting discourse from our young minister, Bro. Calbert. Had a blessed time in our class-meeting; our communion together being exceedingly precious. Have enjoyed the remaining portion of the day at home very much. O, how preciours are these earthly Sabbaths. We are so benefitted thereby.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY 1 1890</span></h2> <p>The threshing machine having come last week was ready for work and started opperations this morning. Have been threshing all day and are about half done to night. James McBride has been helping also James Challands mans, Walter Austins man, James Stom. &amp; Bob &amp; George McBride &amp; A. Marrs man part of the afternoon. The wheat has turned out as well as I expected out is somewhat full of small grains.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September TUESDAY 2 1890</span></h2> <p>We have been threshing again to day. Did not get done until this evening, after which we had to help move the machine out to Dover. Lines drove the teams. The same hands that helped us yesterday have been with us to day except James McBride this afternoon and Alexander Marr's man who helped an hour or so this morning. Had 551 Bu wheat from the machine. 202 of Oats and 69 of oats &amp; peas mixed.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September WEDNESDAY 3 1890</span></h2> <p>Both men have got to ploughing again to day. Fred in the oats stubble and Linas in the hilly field by drive barn. I went our to the Port Dover mill with a small grist of new wheat, out flour being gone. Found the younger members of the Barrett family here with Mrs Scott of Toronto to visit us. C Enjoyed their company until the evening very much. Found myself in a disagreeable position this evening. J. Norm and L. Jackson both wanting to thresh to morrow.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY 4 1890</span></h2> <p>Have been helping James Hone thresh to day. George McBride has also been helping him for me, not wanting to stop a team from seeding. His grain turned out about the same as out own. Fred and Lines have been ploughing in their respective fields as usual. Have just heard of the illness of our near neightbour John Marr. He seems to have been failing for some months and I fear is on the verge of a long and tedious illness</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September FRIDAY 5 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and Lines have both been ploughing again to day. The former in the oats subble and the latter in the hilly field buy drive-barn. I went down to Jacksons after geting my chores done to see weather he had indeed got his threshing done yesterday. Was sorry to find that he had threshed without my help, which by the way he had been promised. The agreement was that the whistle should be blown, this had been done but I had failed to hear it.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SATURDAY 6 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has been ploughing and rolling in the second field back of the barn. Lines has been at the same work in the other, or hilly field N. of of drive-barn He has just about finished ploughing this field. I went out to Dover this forenoon. Took ma along and left her to visit until to morrow, when we expect to meet at church. My wife has just heard from her friend IdaL. She is married &amp; living in Toronto.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SUNDAY 7 1890</span></h2> <p>Went out to the Port this morning as usual, to attend church. Bro. John Saunders preached it being his {sunday?} The subject of this discourse was; the necessity of being baptised with the Holy Ghost in order to usefulness, in my walk of life. Also a desertation with refference to the personality of the Holy Spirit. Had a very precious season in the fellowship meeting afterwars. The Blessed Spirit was present to own &amp; to bless.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY 8 1890</span></h2> <p>The men have been ploughing in the second field behind the barn most of the time to day. Linas finished the hilly field field this morning, So we have now some six or seven acres altogether to plough before seeding. I have been spreading manure when I could get a chance but this was scarcely half of the time. It takes me so long now to do chores and to run to the blacksmith-shop for shear-sharpening &amp; c</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September TUESDAY 9 1890</span></h2> <p>Both Lines and Fred have been ploughing to day as usual. Fred rolled most of the forenoon however I have been spreading manure when not otherwise engaged. Do not seem to make much headway; there being so many other things to attend to. Our ground is fine order for seeding being quite crumbly and mellow. Our young visitors Olive &amp; Maggie Fergeson are still with us but, are to go to morrow.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September WEDNESDAY 10 1890</span></h2> <p>Our ploughing and rolling still hold out. Fred has been harrowing part of the time however on the field back of the barn, Am not able to keep manure spread as fast as one team can plough &amp; this gives Fred a chance to harrow part of the time. There are some five lands yeat on which the manure is not spread. Have done my utmost to get along to day but, to no great purpose</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY 11 1890</span></h2> <p>Rain began falling last night from the North East and has continued at intervals through the day. Clearing weather has not yet come but I fancy the rain is over for this time. A de good deal of water has fallen and will be a great help to seeding, I am sure. We have been doing small jobs arround the barn most of the time. William Watts came this afternoon &amp; I settled up with him giving note for {ball?} due him.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September FRIDAY 12 1890</span></h2> <p>The men worked most of the forenoon at spreading manure in the field back of barn. This afternoon they have been ploughing. The rain of yesterday has made the plough run easy and the land must certainly work much better for seeding than before. I went out to Dover this evening took three baggs of apples but had some difficuly in desposing of them. Borrowed some money of Mr. Ainsley for Lines who gets married to morrow.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SATURDAY 13 1890</span></h2> <p>Lines went away to day to get married I suppose. At any rate I had to get Bob McBride to drive a team in his place. Fred has been ploughing ball. of field back of barn and harrowing after geting done in same field. I have been buisily engaged at sundry jobs, one of which was the spreading of manure in field back of barn. The late rain has been drying off fast to day &amp; is a great help to our seeding.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SUNDAY 14 1890</span></h2> <p>Went out to church this morning as usual takeing Bertha with me. Had a very interesting discourse from our seniour minister from a portion of Jobe, "Therefore they will not listen to the voice of the Almighty" &amp; c. The Good Lord was also with us in our class meeting though our members were fiew. Had much liberty in discharging my duty as Leader and felt my heart strongely warmed while talking to others of the precious way.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY 15 1890</span></h2> <p>Comenced sowing wheat to day for the first. Were ready about the tenth but owing to a heavy rain that fell about that time could not do anything sooner with sowing. The field back of the barn is our first. Lines has also been working with the team geting the second field back of the barn ready to drill. I have been engaged much as usual. Went down to William Wattses &amp; helped thresh this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September TUESDAY 16 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred finished drilling the field back of the barn this forenoon, He worked with the smoothing Harrows until the rain which came early this afternoon makeing it impossible for us to do further work in our seeding. We have been all of us engaged this afternoon at sundry jobs such as geting up wood, puting awat implements churning &amp; c, &amp; c. Both men haveing been at work as usual.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September WEDNESDAY 17 1890</span></h2> <p>The men got to work this forenoon in the field north of Drive barn, that being the only place dry enough to work. They succeeded in geting it drilled mostly by noon, that is the North piece next to the lane where we sowed three bushells of suprise wheat. This makes eighteen bu. sown. Have been engaged much as usual myself. The cows got in the corn this morning and I had a terrible time geting them out. I let Mr Donley have some 5 bu. of wheat {illegible}. Am this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY 18 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has finished harrowing and furrowing out the field back of the barn to day, also the back portion West of gully in field North of drive-barn Lines has been harrowing in the eleven acre, or second field North of barn. He has got it about ready to drill. My work of cleaning ditches as at last comenced. expect to be very buisy now until it is completed again.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September FRIDAY 19 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has been drilling the field second field back of barn until this afternoon about four o'clock when a shower of rain came up and stoped further work for to day. I have been cleaning ditches in the field back of the barn. Do not get along nearly as fast as I would like, on account of my many other duties which so often intervere.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SATURDAY 20 1890</span></h2> <p>We have succeeded in gt geting the eleven acre field sown to day and furrowed out. It was night before we got it done. I have been cleaning out furrows in the field back of the barn and just got done in time to help run curss-furrows in the other field. Our wheat ground is in very good condition considering that it is stubble ground and good for a fan average of wheat next fall.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SUNDAY 21 1890</span></h2> <p>I went out to church alone this morning there being a lack of interest in church some-how in our family. Our young minister Bro. Calvent officiated. Felt it good to be there, more from a sense of duty however, than from any particular happiness. The fact of haveing done ones duty alone brings great satistfaction and peace of mind. More than compensates for the {suthay?} of effort required often.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY 22 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and Lines have been harrowing the East part of field North of drive-barn to day, geting it ready for the drill. It has been ploughing some time and is working up nicely. I have been cleaning ditches in the second field North of drive barn or the eleven acre field myself. Have been hindered a good deal however by different causes. Mrs George Riddells &amp; Mifs Erie Steward were here visiting us to day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September TUESDAY 23 1890</span></h2> <p>The men continued to prepare the East side of the hilly field for seed this forenoon. This afternoon Fred has been drilling, and has got more than half of then peice sown. Lines has commenced this afternoon to plough the fodder corn patch. I have been cleaning furrows and digging ditches in the eleven acre field with all my might, being anxious to get done. Have made some headway, but are still behind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September WEDNESDAY 24 1890</span></h2> <p>The field North of Drive barn is all sown to night except about an acre where the fodder corn grew. The men have been geting ball. of it off to day and geting The ground ploughing ready to sow. John McBride came to day to settle up for the mowing machine bough of him last Fall. He tells me that a promotion has been tending to him and accepted with the Massey company.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY 25 1890</span></h2> <p>The men completed our last seeding this forenoon, geting furrows run and all. They cut corn this afternoon for the first. Frost has fortuneatley kept off until nowe and the smutnose corn is quite ripe. The Early Mastidon is not so far along however, and I fear will be mostly soft corn. I finished cleaning furrows in the second fieldNorth of barn to day. Have the hilly field left yet.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September FRIDAY 26 1890</span></h2> <p>Rain has been falling very moderately to day. Just enough to keep us from work and to start the wheat lately sown. The men have beeb cleaning up a load of wheat for the mill; besides doing some other jobs. I have been as buisy as ever notwithstanding the rain. Am so thankful that our seeding was completed yesterday, just in time for this beautiful warm rain.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SATURDAY 27 1890</span></h2> <p>The men have been cuting corn to day on the Big Flat, while I have been out to Dover with a small load of wheat. Went to the Mill first, but did not sell there went down town to Mc. Ainsley and sold for seventy five cents per bushell, the wheat being a poor quality owing to rust and Winter-killing, The price of good wheat is now about ninety cents per Bu. My wifes father &amp; mother came this evening to stay over Sunday with us.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SUNDAY 28 1890</span></h2> <p>Did not get our work done in time this morning for church. Was quite disappointed as both Mr and Mrs Fergeson would have been pleased to have gone with us. The former went with me to hear Mr. Eeland however who gave a farewell address this forenoon. His sermon was about the Holy City, the New Jerusalem comeone down from God out of heaven &amp; c. Felt much comfort at the blessed promises of God Almighty to the faithful ones.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY 29 1890</span></h2> <p>Mr &amp; Mrs J. W. Furgesons &amp; wife, my father-in-law &amp; his lady left us this forenoon at about nine o'clock. The men helped me get a load of apples ready for Simcoe this forenoon. They have since been cuting corn on the Flat. Took the apples up this afternoon and sold some thirty two and a half bushells from the three old sour-trees at thirty cents per bushell. It came to a little over ten dollars.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September TUESDAY 30 1890</span></h2> <p>I took my mother out to the Port this morning. She wanted to take the train there for a visit with my sister and family at Dresden and Chatham. We had the ill fortune to see the train staring off just as we were crossing the swingbridhe, so she came home with me to try another morning. Took a load of wheat out to the Port and sold to Ainsley for g {88 c?} per bu.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October WEDNESDAY 1 1890</span></h2> <p>Took ma to the Port Dover station this morning, enroute for Chatham and Dresden. The succeeded in geting the train all right. I have been drawing away wheat to market. Took two loads to Jarvis instead of Dover and sold for two cents above the port Dover price, or ninety cents. It never seems to turn out money very fast when below a dollar and on this account it seems rather discouraging to me.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 2 1890</span></h2> <p>I have taken two loads more of wheat to Jarvis to day. Did not get started with my first load until after ten o'clock, having to do some extra work before going such as churning &amp; c. The men have been cleaning up wheat and digging potatoes in the garden &amp; c. It is very warm and a beautiful summer-like shower is falling this evening. Corn still unhurt &amp; Early Mastidon safe.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October FRIDAY 3 1890</span></h2> <p>There was quite a heavy fall of rain last night whis has effectualy stopped drawing grain to market. I went down to Jarvis this morning however, to collect money for grain receipt, and to send money off to take up the work for old Sally &amp; Colt &amp; c. Fell in with a mr Alexander Flett who rode from Buffalo to Jarvis yesterday on a bycicle. He came home with me and after dinner we went out to Dover where he is to visit the A{illegible}ens &amp; others</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SATURDAY 4 1890</span></h2> <p>I went out to Dover this forenoon with a grist to the mill. Stored twenty bushells for Fred in Shaws Mill at Ninety cents per bushell also fifteen for ourselves. The men have been picking apples most of the time to day. While in Dover I settled up with Petrae the tailor who had an account of Lerys. Paid J. Varey amt due and George Mallburs five dollars besides ten to Mr Chaffery. The weather is remarkably warm and fine.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SUNDAY 5 1890</span></h2> <p>Went out to church this morning as usual. Took Bertha and Jim with me. Did not enjoy the service as much I I usually do, feeling so tired and so sleepy all through. Shortly after dinner was over my wife's sister Sarah came, with her daughter and son, Maud and Gideon. It was a complete surprise to Maggie, as they came altogether unexpected. Weather fine and warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY 6 1890</span></h2> <p>Rain began falling last night in large quantities and has continued through the day, almost incessantly. Fred has been threshing out some peas in the barn. I have been doing some extra jobs of work through the day. Lines has not been home to day, but has been down to his father-inlaws sick with a cold, so we heard this evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October TUESDAY 7 1890</span></h2> <p>Rain is still the order of the day. It has not rained so hard as to day as yesterday, but it has been very wet all day. Fred and I have been choring arround and doing our best to make good use of our time. Mrs Cryslet is with us, togather with her little boy Gideon. She is talking strongly about going to Toronto to live before long. She expects to keep boarders.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October WEDNESDAY 8 1890</span></h2> <p>On account of the weat weather we did not do a great deal, out of doors this forenoon. This afternoon however we have been picking apples, Fred and J. Sarah left us for home at about eleven o'clock this forenoon. The heavy rain is likely to clear off warm, which is rather remarkable for this time of year. Lines is still away and report says he will not return.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 9 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has been picking apples to day when not doing chores. I went down to Jarvis this forenoon to see about the wheat market and to get a wheat reciept cashed. Sent five dollars away for Fred's insurance while there. Went out to our Woodhouse Township show this afternoon takeing my wife with me. There was a fine display of horses and of almost every-thing. The day was very fine.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October FRIDAY 10 1890</span></h2> <p>Got a load of wheat cleaned up for market this forenoon, Fred and I. It rained quite a heavy shower about noon however so I did not take the wheat after all. Have been hucking corn this afternoon on the big Flat for the first. The yield does not seem very good, especialy on the flat, where I it was coverd with water after planting last spring. Weather still very warm &amp; rainy.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SATURDAY 11 1890</span></h2> <p>Linas came back this morning, having been away all the week, and has been working today. We have all of us, been picking apples. Got this spin all in and greenings also. Felt thankful that the opportunity came to day of selling the hoggs ready for market. There are nine in all. Am to get {4.14?} dollars per hundred for them, live weight. This will relieve us considerably. There are still plenty to th take their places, however.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SUNDAY 12 1890</span></h2> <p>It has been raining as usual since last night. Did not go out to church as a consequence. Have been endeavoring to spend the time proffitably to day. Feel that the Lord has been very good to me in many ways. Am endeavoring still to glorify Him in my body and spirit which are His. Am reminded of the necessity of being always ready for departure. Our neighbour Mc. Anderson died suddenly &amp; was buried to day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY 13 1890</span></h2> <p>The men have been cuting the Early Mastodon corn for the first to day. Frost has not killed it notwithstanding lateness of the season. Am sorry however that the corn is not earlier in ripening. Think however that we will be able to get enough ripe for seed next year, as I would like to try another year and plant earlier if possible. I have been gathering apples most of the day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October TUESDAY 14 1890</span></h2> <p>It was somewhat rainy to day, but the men have been cuting corn most of the time. There is now some appearance of fine weather however. I have gathering apples when not otherwise engaged. Have been much cast down at times of late, owing to the uncomfortable of state of my business. Am still expecting deliverance at the hands of my Heavenly Father for Christs sake.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October WEDNESDAY 15 1890</span></h2> <p>Took fifteen baggs of wheat to the Lynn Valley mill to day. The miller was away so I had simply to leave it there in the baggs. Went on to Simcoe for the Ag. Show. The day was very fine and the attendence was consequently very large. Exhibits were also first class. Had little Jim with me to the Show for the first time in his life. He did not seem to be much interested in what he saw so I don't think he will want to go again very soon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 16 1890</span></h2> <p>The men have been working inside most of the time to day at puting up a stancheon for calves Rain has prevented out od doorwork. They cut corn for a while in the forenoon however. I went up to Lynn Valley mill after the grist taken yesterday. Had to go and come partly in the ram. Walked from the mill to Simcoe and back, mostly to get Maggie a pair of shoes.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October FRIDAY 17 1890</span></h2> <p>Lines and Fred have been cuting corn again to day, on the Big Flat. They have nearly finished to night. I have been gathering apple nearly the whole time. Went out to Dover this evening to attend the Forresters Lodge. There was but a small assemblege of brother Forresters present But, the meeting passed off quite harmoniously and well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SATURDAY 18 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and Lines finished cuting the Clarkes Early Mastidon corn this forenoon. They report having {16 - 18?} shocks of this variety on about half of the Big Flat. I gathered Talman sweet apples this forenoon and this afternoon brought home a load of barrells from the Dogs Nest, &amp; a load of husked corn from the Big Flat as well. Rain is falling again to night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SUNDAY 19 1890</span></h2> <p>Rain came last night in large quantities and has continued to fall through the day at intervals indeed, it is an exceedingly rainy time and, quite warm withal. Did not get out to church as a consequence. and Mr Fredenbugghs Son preached over in the Advent church this morning but did not know of it until it was too late. Have enjoyed the quiet {illegible} of the day very much. God is with us.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY 20 1890</span></h2> <p>Notwithstanding the heavy rains of late the men go to husking corn again to day. I have been engaged at gathering apples when not doing chores. Do not seem to make much headway alone however. Got the Talman sweets put away to day. It keeps quite warm after the rains, with every appearance of continued warm weather.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October TUESDAY 21 1890</span></h2> <p>Then men have continued to work at corn husking to day as usual. I gathered apples when not doing chores this forenoon, This afternoon went down to Thomas Jacksons after his waggon bax and stock rack to use in takeing the hoggs lately sold to Jarvis to morrow. Did not get home again until time for chores. Purchased a buck lamb at $6.00 to be paid Jan 1st</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October WEDNESDAY 22 1890</span></h2> <p>Got our hogs loaded this morning first thing I took them to Jarvis afterwards and sold or rather delivered them at D. Hills for the 4.25 agreed upon. The roads were very bad, and it don't seem likely that they are going to be any better for a while. Our nine hoggs wighed exactly {$16.00 lbs?} This at $4.25 makes $65.85 less 15 cts for wighing Had an evenings visit from unckle John and Aunt Lydia this evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 23 1890</span></h2> <p>Lines put in a half days work drawing gravel on the old plank road between the Dog's Nest and Port Dover, to do this forenoon. It has rained this afternoon so as to hinder out-of door work entirely. William Watts and his men were here puting up apples this afternoon. They only made out fourteen barrells from our crop besides culls. Have felt much cast down of late.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October FRIDAY 24 1890</span></h2> <p>The men have been husking corn to day notwithstanding the extremely wet shocks and ground. from the recent rain. I have been engaged as usual. This forenoon at righting up and puting away aplles, after the packers &amp; c. This afternoon I have been geting up a load of corn from the field. Found it rather wet however. A severe conflict is still in progress in my heart with ref. to help in my present {mens?}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SATURDAY 25 1890</span></h2> <p>The men have kept on husking corn to day the weather being fine. I got up another load of corn this forenoon, and this afternoon went out with eight barrells of apples for Watts. Have seven to take yet &amp; find it no mean job with the roads as at present. Have been laying to get some money to meet notes due this Fall but have failed so far.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SUNDAY 26 1890</span></h2> <p>Our church in Port Dover is undergoing repairs and no service was held to day, so I did not go of coarse. Have been much cast down of late on account of my debts. Am so anxious to owe no man nothing at all, but to love one another. This has been my hearts desire and prayer for many a year. And yet the desire of my {hearts?} seems further away this fall, then ever</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY 27 1890</span></h2> <p>The men got the potatoes on the big Flat all day this forenoon This afternoon Fred went out to Dover withhis wife to do some shopping &amp; c. I got home another load, of corn this forenoon. This afternoon went out to town with the remaining portion of Wattses apples to six Bbls. to day besides on for Mr. Ardly. Took out one old sheettron stove for repairs to the tin shop &amp; c &amp; c.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October TUESDAY 28 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has been diging potatoes in the orchard most of the time to day. Lines got up potatoes from the Big Flat and ball of A corn husked. They have also brought a load of corn stalks from same field. Lines finished my promised days work hauling gravel on old plank road this afternoon. Were favoured with a visit from Mrs Catherine Berry and Aunt Lydia to day. Have been gathering apples most of the time myself.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October WEDNESDAY 29 1890</span></h2> <p>We cleaned up a load of wheat this morning, but appearance of rain prevented takeing it to market until this afternoon. Had exactly thirty six bushells on my load which I sold as usual at 90 cts per Bu. to Allen &amp; Svey of Jarvis. Went out to Dover this evening after my mother. Found her at this station as I expected, She is just returning from a visit to my sisters in Dresden.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 30 1890</span></h2> <p>Lines and Fred have been digging ballance of potatoes in the orchard to day when not help-ing clean up wheat for market or doing chores.</p> <p>Went down to Jarvis with mother load of wheat which thirty six bushells and five poungs. Sold at ninety cents as before. Took a bag of onions down to Jone's &amp; co sold at 80 cts per bushell</p> <p>Weather to day has been very cold and blistery with snow flurries.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October FRIDAY 31 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and Lines helped me this forenoon to get off with my last load of wheat for the market. Sold it in Port Dover with to Mr. Ainsley at usual price, 90 cts per bu.</p> <p>Took some onions out also and sold nearly all for eighty cents per Bu. Weather still fine with some appearance of rain.</p> <p>Am somewhat anxious about my wifes health, there being some unfavourable symptoms manifesting themselves occasionaly.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SATURDAY 1 1890</span></h2> <p>Left the men alone today. They have been working at corn-husking &amp; drawing. I drove up to Simcoe and paid int. on Mortgage, up to a year ago. Leaving this years still unpaid. Drove up to Delhi afterwards and found Mt brotherinlaw W. A. Ferguson in the canning factory. Spent the afternoon and evening with him on account of rain am staying over night with him. There are indications of the Divine favour in delivering me from being sued &amp; otherwise distressed</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SUNDAY 2 1890</span></h2> <p>{Irving?} stayed all night with W. A. Furguson last night on account of rain. I could not get started home until afternoon when the storm ceased. Came arround by Port Dover that I might consult the doctor respecting my wife who has been somewhat unwell of late. The Doctor spoke rather encouragingly of her. Found the roads rather sloppy and bad. The Good Lord has blessed me in a good degree with his presence to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY 3 1890</span></h2> <p>The men have been gathering &amp; pilling mangels to day. We killed a hog this evening however. I went out to Dover this morning, having a number of errends to attend to. came home by the cheese factory and brought home a cheese for Winter use. The roads are rather bad from recent rains; but, the weather seems settled again and very fine, but cold and wintry</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November TUESDAY 4 1890</span></h2> <p>On account of the heavy rains lately fallen we which closed up with a snow storm last night we have been working indoors to day, fixing up stancheons for the calvers. The men have been helping. Winter weather seems to be the order of the day, and yet it is quite moderate this evening. God is my helper, and Oh what could we do without Him nothing, nothing, nothing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November WEDNESDAY 5 1890</span></h2> <p>We all worked at corn husking this forenoon, and at sundry other jobs the remainder of the day. Had to kill one of our little piggs in order to please my mother, to day. She was bound to have a roaster. The weather has been exceptionaly fine to day. More like summer than winter, which it has been of late. The Good Lord has been exceedingly gracious to me of late. O that I might praise Him more &amp; server Him better.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY 6 1890</span></h2> <p>This day was set apart by the Governor General as general thanksgiving day for the blessings of the year. Fred and I have been digging and pilling mangels. Our crop is rather a poor one; but, with gathering. Had a roast pig for our thanksgiving dinner. Expected unckle John but they did not come until this evening. Did ample justice to the roaster however. The day has been a delightful one.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November FRIDAY 7 1890</span></h2> <p>Lines and Fred have been geting cornstalks and corn home from the Big Flat to day. They have just finished geting in the smut-nose corn &amp; stalks. We are now ready for the other. I went down to Jarvis this forenoon to get some groceries from Morrow on our onions succeeded in geting what we wanted for present use. The beautiful weather us still with us for which we are thankful.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SATURDAY 8 1890</span></h2> <p>The men have been drawing in cornstalks and corn from the Big Flat to day, mostly. I have been plastering up holes in the walls of our old house in various places. This is a common employment in both Spring and Fall at housecleaning time. The walls seem to loose their plaster so easily. We are into our Mangel harvest just now, when ay liberty from other causes.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SUNDAY 9 1890</span></h2> <p>Rain fell last night in large quantities, and has not ceased falling until until this afternoon. Have spent the day at home in a quiet way. It seems a long time since we had fine weather on Sunday. As a consequence it is on a long time since we were able to go to church. Have not felt as well spiritualy of late as I could wish. A dark cloud seems to be hanging over me.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY 10 1890</span></h2> <p>The men and I have been pulling topping and pilting mangels {wursels?} and turnips to day. Got our one patch by the temant house all in the pits and covered up. This leaves the garden patch still to do at some other time. The heavy rain of night before last and yesterday has left us with lots of mud again. Have been much cast down of late particularly to day. Am so glad that such seasons dont last always.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November TUESDAY 11 1890</span></h2> <p>The men have been husking corn on the flat to day. I did something to day that I never did before, {vit?} help wash clothes. Bertha and I turned off a large two or three weeks job. Ma told me that every man that gets married must expect wash sometime. My turn seems to have come at least. Had a letter from my friend Walter Horace Ridly this evening stating his intention to be married to 10th of next month.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November WEDNESDAY 12 1890</span></h2> <p>We have been geting up cornstalks from the big Flat to day, three loads this forenoon and one this afternoon, all of the Mamoth early Mastidon corn. I went out to Dover this afternoon takeing ma with me. Took a crock of butter with me to Mifs Batersby our first for the season, containing 43 1/4 lbs. of &amp; Ordered the mail, the Daily and paid for it for a year out of our first butter proceeds. Weather very beautiful at present.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY 13 1890</span></h2> <p>The men and I have been working at the turnip harvest to day, Found many more than we expected although small in size. There seems to be a prospect of at least three hundred bushells. The weather still keeps beautiful and warm almost like summer. Winter seems a long way off though realy nigh at hand. We are enjoying such a nice season for our turnip harvest.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November FRIDAY 14 1890</span></h2> <p>The men have been takeing care of the remaining portion of our turnip crop to day. Find that we have about three hundred and twenty bushells of turnips and mangels togather. A great deal of interest is being manifested in Burchell who was lately tried in Woodstock and found guilty of death of murder. He was hung to day I suppose, in Woodstock at the hour of nine o'clock or therabout.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SATURDAY 15 1890</span></h2> <p>We all worked in the corn to day when not doing chores. I went out to Dover this afternoon however, takeing Maggie with me to Unckle John's and calling for her when on the way home. Was compelled to stop with them to tea however. The weather has been somewhat rainy to day at times; but, little water has fallen however, there is some prospect of a rainy Sunday however.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SUNDAY 16 1890</span></h2> <p>Were able to go out to church this morning - the first time in five or six weeks. It has been rainy for the Sundays during the time mentioned. Our young minister officiated, He complained also of haveing been away for five weeks. Had a very good time throughout the service, the Good Lord being with us to own and to bless.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY 17 1890</span></h2> <p>Rain began falling last night about midnight and has continued throughout the day almost incessently. A considerable flood of water has been one result, and out corn ground in partialy covered. We have been working inside at corn-husking and repairing calf stables &amp; c. Have about finished the stancheons for calves and got four of them fastened therein.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November TUESDAY 18 1890</span></h2> <p>Found to day that the high water has carried off a fiew shocks of corn away. There has not been as much damage done to the corn as I expected however. Have been doing sundry jobs to day, the men also. Went down to William Wattses takeing ma on and my wife with me to dinner. Saw Alan Marr there. It was Nellies birth day &amp; Mr &amp; Mrs Wattses wedding day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November WEDNESDAY 19 1890</span></h2> <p>The men have been husking corn to day on the Big Flat. I helped them this afternoon. We are finding some very fine, along the side road where. The weather is very cool &amp; disagreeable for husking corn. We are working at it when possible however. Have some hopes of geting done yet before Winter sets in for good.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY 20 1890</span></h2> <p>It being rather cool this forenoon for husking corn we have been cuting and geting up wood from the woods. Got at it again this afternoon however. We are finding a rather fine show of corn in the Early Mastidon. There are but fiew unripe ears. Have been husking corn out of doors this afternoon. Do not find the corn much of a crop.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November FRIDAY 21 1890</span></h2> <p>Have been buisy as usual to day trying to get our work in shape for Winter. We have been cuting and geting up wood. This forenoon; or rather we have been seting the horse power and geting it ready to cut feed to morrow. This afternoon have all been husking and geting up corn from the Big Flat. I went out to the Forrester's lodge this evening found the roads rather bad.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SATURDAY 22 1890</span></h2> <p>The men got up three loads more of corn-stalks this forenoon from the Big Flat. This afternoon we have been trying to cut feed for the cattle. Thomas Jackson was here to help but owing to one of the tumbling-rod knuckles being lost of broken we had to get another which took some time. We only cut about an hour, Find that the Big stocks are all right for cuting, they will surely make fine feed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SUNDAY 28 1890</span></h2> <p>Did not get to church to day, mostly on account of roads and not geting chores done in time. The roads were somewhat frozen &amp; hard traveling for unshod horses. Have enjoyed the day as well as possible under the circumstances. It seems so much more appropriate to got to the House of worship on the holy day. Am spiritiualy, in the enjoyment of The Spirits presence.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY 29 1890</span></h2> <p>The men Lines and Fred have been husking corn on Big Flat ro day as usual. I have been helping them part of the time. My chores take so much time just now that I find it hard to do much else. Weather keeps remarkably warm for the time of year. My hands have become quite quite chapped already fo from husking corn mostly. Shall be very glad when we get through.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November TUESDAY 25 1890</span></h2> <p>The men have been husking corn to day, on the Big Flat, the weather being fine. Helped my wife and Bertha wash this forenoon after geting my chores done. This afternoon I have been helping the men husk corn. Am not sorry that we an so near done for my hand sore from this and other rough kinds of work. A snow equall this evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November WEDNESDAY 26 1890</span></h2> <p>Was awakened to find that my dear wife was entering in her confinement, this morning. Sent immediately for Dr Nairie of Pt. Dover and for Aunt Lydia. Maggie had a very serious time of it. The child not being born until 4 o'clock this afternoon a confinement of labour of twelve hours. Our child weighed nine pounds and proved to be a little girl baby. It is a strange coindidence that we men on 26th, we married on 26th, &amp; our first child born on the 26th.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY 27 1890</span></h2> <p>Lines Hall put in the last of his time to day; and, this evening we settled up Owed him some thirty four dollars. Fred and Lines got up another load of corn this forenoon, also another load of stalks. We have been cuting feed this afternoon with Thomas Jacksons help. Our little daughter and the mother are still doing well, so far as we can see.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November FRIDAY 28 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has been working at geting up corn to day when not doing chores. I did what I could this forenoon at sundry preperations for the Winter. This afternoon I started for Lynedoch after my wifes sister. called at Simcoe on the way, also at Delhi where I took tea. Went from there to Sarahs and on to Mr. Fergeson's Wycombe, where I am staying over night. Found the roads very good; but the weather is cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SATURDAY 29 1890</span></h2> <p>Left Mr. Fergusons at about seven this morning, Go for home came by Mrs. Sarahs Cryslers and brought her along with me. She is to stay a week or so with Maggie. Called at Simcoe on the way. Got home at about one o'clock this afternoon. Found things all right. Fred has finished geting in the corn to day. Have still several loads of stalks to get home. Weather quite cold &amp; Wintry.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SUNDAY 30 1890</span></h2> <p>Bertha and I went out to Dover this morning, to church, The young minister preached and the usual class meeting followed. Never feld more reluctance in staying to and in loading the class after preaching. It is wonderful how the ever blessed Saviour comes to over help at such times of weakness. It was, after all a blessed day. to my poor soul. Had to see the doctor on the way home for my dear wife.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY 1 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and I got home three loads of corn-stalks to day from the Falt. We have found it necessary to get up in the stables most of the stalks stock remaining out. Weather is cold want Wintry, Snow has falled, makeing it necessary to put things inside. Have got caught with out onions which are already somewhat loose &amp; I am affraid injured for keeping. Winter has come in earnest.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December TUESDAY 2 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and I have been engaged as usual at makeing preperations for Winter, takeing care of stack &amp; c &amp; c. Went out to Dover this afternoon to take three crocks of butter lately filled, also to bring home a stove. Did not get the latter however. Saw George Gutchen who has lately arrived from West Saginaw or Bay City, He tells of a sickly season &amp; of being at deaths door. Weather very cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December WEDNESDAY 3 1890</span></h2> <p>A heavy snow storm came last night and to day. Weather has somewhat moderated since. I went up to Simcoe to see about a note there, also to see about selling the ball. of out apples not kneeded. Came home by Jacksons. Had a very disagreeable ride on horse-back through the snow. Lost are iron stirrups from the saddle and could not find again on the way, Makeing my ride harder</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY 4 1890</span></h2> <p>Worked away at sundry hobs as usual this forenoon. This afternoon we have been cuting feed. Thomas Jackson has been helping with his team. Sam. McBride has also been helping. George Gutchen came this morning, Frank Marr having brought him out. He brought my wife and I a beautiful family Bible. As a sort of wedding present I suppose. If so it is by far the most valuable of any recieved.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December FRIDAY 5 1890</span></h2> <p>Went out to Dover this afternoon to bring home the stove. Found that Calver had not completed the repais thereon, however, So could not bring it. Took Bertha out with me to get measured for a pair of shoes from McGilvery. The snow is quite a help to the reads. There being quite good sleighing. My wifes Sister still remains with usl but is likely soon to go home.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December SATURDAY 6 1890</span></h2> <p>Have been very buisily engaged at a number of jobs to day. The assorting and puting away of apples for winter has taken up a considerable portion of my time. COld frosty weather has burried up these jobs somewhat. We are still far from being ready for winter. Prospects are that we will fail to get out hog pen ready for use during the present winter at least.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December SUNDAY 7 1890</span></h2> <p>Weather very cold. Took Mr Gutchen with me this morning out to church. Out own minister or rather our superintendent preached and administered Sacrement. Had a proffitable waiting upon the Lord He being in our midst. My wife still continued to improve, for which I am thankful to my Heavenly Father. So also is it with the daughter so graciously given.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY 8 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has been geting up and cuting wood to day, while I have been to Jarvis with my wifes sister who has been spending a week or so with my wife mostly for the sake of helping takeing care of her during her confinement. THis is my first night for staying at home to take care of Maggie &amp; the baby. There is not much pleasure in being brope pr broke of ones rest almost continualy during {sentence left incomplete}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December TUESDAY 9 1890</span></h2> <p>We are trying to get in a better shape for Winter as we get opportunity. But, it takes so much of our time to do chores that we don't have much time to do anything else. Have been very desirous of enchsing the remaining portion of the West shed for a hog pen, but it realy seems now that we will not be able to get the job done for this Winter.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December WEDNESDAY 10 1890</span></h2> <p>Got up some wood this forenoon and afterwards have been geting our hoggs killed. Mr James McBride has been helping. Had four hoggs to butcher this time. It has so happened that we have had a fine mild day. There has been some appearance of a thaw but we are hopeing that it will not come. Had a lot of men shooting sparrows arround the place to day; but without much execution.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY 11 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred got up some wood this forenoon while I have been cuting up pork. This afternoon we have been cuting feed again. James McBride has been helping. Geoge Gutchen also in place of T. Jackson. Mr. McBride has been driving out horses for us &amp; he has beaten all his predecessors in managing ald Sally. Got a fine lot cut ready for use. It takes us almost a half day to cut a weeks feed. Weather moderate</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December FRIDAY 12 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has been cuting wood to day at out wood house. This afternoon hwoever, he went out to Dover on busineess of his own, takeing his wife with him. I went out this forenoon, to takeing out some butter in crocks to customers. Geo. Gutchen who has been with us for a fiew days went with me. Brought home out old sheed-iron stove which we have had made over new.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December SATURDAY 13 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and I got the onions ready for takeing to Jarvis this forenoon besides doing our chores. This afternoon we have been fixing up the cow stable doors makeing a new one for the calf stable &amp; c &amp; c. The weather is evidently changeing. There seems strong probability of a warm spell. Have been rejoicing in God of late, He is truely my help and my shield. I am so glad that he is on my side.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December SUNDAY 14 1890</span></h2> <p>Did not got out to Church this morning it b D on account of Freds wanting to go to see their mother Mrs Douley who is unwell. The day has been a beautiful one too; but, it seems as though we cannot both of us go away even on Sunday. Have been reading the new family bible when not foing chores. Find it to be a trasure of precious things indeed. The good Lord has not tak His precence away from me as yet.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY 15 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and I went down to Jarvis this forenoon with out onions. Thought we had them sold to Mr Morrow but as he was away to Hamilton we failed to connect. WE left enough there to pay up out bills and sold a fiew besides, Brought home more than half however, Out sleighing has become rather poor; but I it seems to me that snow is not very far off.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December TUESDAY 16 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has been geting up wood and cuting it in the woodhouse to day. I have been engaged much as usual always buisy but, never apparently accomplishing anything much. Am trying now to get quarters in better shape for wintering hogs. Will have something over thirty to carry over to spring. Have been expecting some oney of late rather anxiously, with which to pay some dilt &amp; c.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December WEDNESDAY 17 1890</span></h2> <p>My man has been working with the team to day. He got a pit of turnips and one of mangels into the celler and some sand for Fredds celler to tank up &amp; c. Have been working arround the barn most of the time. Aunt Lydia and Sam came this afternoon to name the baby. It so to be called Ives Mildred Olds. We have been makeing most of our side-meat into sausage this evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY 18 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has been cuting and geting up wood alone to day which is rather slow work. Had to go to Simcoe this morning to do some business at the bank of It. Since comeing home this afternoon I have been fixing up arround the barn for Winter. Went down to Thomas Jackson's after tea to see about geting him to help cut feed to morrow. Winter weather still continues &amp; sleighing is not bad for the little snow on the ground</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December FRDIAY 19 1890</span></h2> <p>Have been cuting feed again to day. Started this morning at about nine and quit at about five o'clock. Sam McBride has been helping us, he being our driver. Got a fine large pile cut up ready for use. Find that three hands instead of four can do about as much cuting as the greater number. Weather stilll keeps cold and wintry. Good prospects for Chestmans.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December SATURDAY 20 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has been suting wood and doing some other necessary chores to day. I went out to Dover myself takeing ma with me. Had several matters requireing attention. Took some Sausage out to trade for groceries &amp; c. Have felt much dissappointment at the long delay in geting money from my brother in law. W. A. H. T. There are so many waiting on my motion. Feel more than even the pinch of hard times for money.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December SUNDAY 21 1890</span></h2> <p>Went out to Dover this morning to church takeing Bertha and little Jim with me. Our young minister Bro. Calvert officiated. His sermon was intended for the children of the congregation, Text-Watch. Each word or rather, letter of this word was made to do duty in representing the great moral victorious conflict. The Good Lord was with us in out class meeting. Surely His presence makes out paradise and where His is is heaven. Amen.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY 22 1890</span></h2> <p>We have been into butchering to day at a great rate killed our beef this afternoon with unckle John Matthews help. I have killed one surplus stock of turkeys and geese. Seven of the latter and four of the former. The weather is rather mild and sleighing about gone. Am writing another postal card for the Practical Farmer competition. Do not feel so though my effort was going to be a success this time. But, will try and be satistied.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December TUESDAY 23 1890</span></h2> <p>We have been working at sundry jobs to day, Fred and I. This evening ma and I went out to Dover. Took out our small stock of Turkeys and geese &amp; dispose of them as well as we could. Remained to the jubilee sign in our church. The {Dlanyan?} troupe. They sang nicely. Quite a crowd of people were gathered together. And a putty cold ride out and back from Dover.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December WEDNESDAY 24 1890</span></h2> <p>Have had Fred geting up wood to day besides doing other chores. My mother and I went up to Simcoe. Wantid to see Dr. Wadsworth about a matter connected with our mortgage. My interview with him was satisfactory. Food dinner at Mrs Walter Olds in Simcoe. Her son Walter is just home from Old Vic. for hollowdays. He is puting in his Senior year and expect to graduate next spring.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY 25 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and his family have been takeing their Christmas dinner with Mr Douley in Townsend. We have all beens up to unckle Johns for ours. Even Maggie and the baby went along, The first time the baby has been away from home. The weather has been very cold and wintry, quite like snow. Feel quite anxious about our Post Office. The P.O. Inspecter haveing ordered it closed.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December FRIDAY 26 1890</span></h2> <p>Went out to Dover this morning to see about what could be done to keep out victor Post Office from being closed. Saw A. W. Ainsley and had a consultation with him. Feel hopeful that our combined efforts will be crowned with success. Had an evening visit from Mrs Chaffey. This is the first aniversary of our wedding. a year ago. Sent away some letter to day respecting of our P. Office &amp; c &amp; c.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December SATURDAY 27 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred worked at geting up wood &amp; c this forenoon. This afternoon we have been cuting feed again Sam McBride has been helping us. A severe snow storm has been falling this evening. Tidings have come as to severe storm of snows yesterday throughout the middle and eastern states doing a great deal of damage to telegraph wire &amp; c. Snow is comeing gradualy.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December SUNDAY 28 1890</span></h2> <p>Did not get out to Church at Port Dover this morning as usual. Went over to the church near by. It seems as though the Messiahs are going to turn into Baptists for a Baptist minister Rev Mr Ring has become a regular supply. He is quite a young man &amp; quite a preacher. My wifes sister &amp; Emma Crysler happened in this afternoon. Weather quite stormy and every appearance of a snow storm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY 29 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has been cuting wood at the woodhouse to day, besides doing chores. Started for Jarvis this forenoon after the Sep. &amp; Oct. cheese money. takeing Mr Gutchen with me. Met William Watts one the way, who happened to have the desired amt. Was rather agreeably disappointed in geting more money than I expected. Sold four little piggs to Mrs Crysler &amp; got a dollar for each. She and Emma left us for home this afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December TUESDAY 30 1890</span></h2> <p>Went up to Mr Camtrshaucks to day to pay my tax for the year. Did not find him at home however so could not pay. Fred has been buisy to day as usual at sundry jobs. Have had a couple of rather disappointing letters from W. A. Ferguson &amp; the Canana Per. but am trying to look to God for deliverance. Have always longed to owe no man anything but to love one another. To this end have I tried to work for many years.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December WEDNESDAY 31 1890</span></h2> <p>Drove out to Dover this morning in time to mail a couple of letters on the A. &amp; N. W. morning train. We went over to Mr Chaffeys for diner Maggie, ma and I. Found quite a company there Unckle John and John Marris besides ourselves. Fred has been geting up wood alone as usual. The day has been a mild on with rain occasionaly. Out old teacher John Martin came with as far as John Marrs this forenoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDUM</span></h2> <p>{page left blank}</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dfbb0e6ddb2fab9558748069f46fc90c.pdf abac7c5121cd311fd596eca8b28a2e86 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ed4d7f557c2e47b6b1b269724f23653b.pdf 6b66dd27653f1ee1823c77f244fdf9ec https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4ecff4e00f824b77d8160f86e2aa9663.pdf 3d3aec89441ddb101e76af4b01f94be8 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/57aaa42c488b3398f9fc0ce28249af12.pdf bd974614c7a5f46d35c0a7f24c54bf55 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1889 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1889 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Courtland Olds Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JANUARY TUESDAY 1 1889</p> <p>Having enjoyed my hollowday eve Christmas, I had give way and let Joe take his leave to day. So I have been working away at {illegible} &amp; C as {oll?} other days.</p> <p>The weather still keeps C mild, but, has been quite windy to day. Thomas Jacksons boy Colbert {illegible} after some split peas to use as pig - fea feed, Let him take a couple of baggs.</p> <p>He told me {Neat?} {illegible} {did need?} {illegible} friends Mr and Ms. Horton were at Jack</p> <p>{continued on a new line} son's, &amp; would soon be done.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January Wednesday 2 1889</p> <p>Albert M {Hade?} has been working in my place today. While I went up Suellaus Mill after a {gist?} of {illegible} for {her?} {illegible} and for {geerselaes?}. Took few plock of dried apples and {illegible} {illegible} at {HNC?}- heeu for severely each Jew theer. Shorer Jay, look peveu {illegible} of galice offeres in {E.H?} because was {small?} {Causee?} house by hlause and {Brocylin?} house a quarter of beef poire {Hanare?}. I fee massble a lout otee {illegible} ice nee {sicelcae?} {M?} Cluiddols ohit Cocchicces and {illegible} Bikey I do as indefenitely.</p> <p><br /> January Thursday 3 1889</p> <p>Joe and I look alot a {pit?} of {fes?}- {Jataes?} {neis?} {gore?}-moose, the weather being warm auq {illegible} look {newue?} jeet to woueu {this?} effeucooce and unloaded at Cluie Nanecco groory, market had beef anade new before-haud for new at haeuly give caub peu {illegible}, shore pay. there is july alow and there and opening eaew like glicis {illegible} present plasae. the crop having deen are very abundant. The quality for ea hieg is also very excellent, {illegible} {whole?} day + good {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January FRIDAY 4 1889</p> <p>Joe has {Texan?} hauking come in {nee?} table to day. I drove down to Caukes {tais?}{illegible} wing to see Mr and Mrs A.N. Hostoie also had {illegible} come ohere Jones Polhaw. Broughlet Mrs Holron {were?} with mee. {Llee?} mers members of the gauvily careers over to {illegible} {nee?} eve, {ming?} write us which Mrs and Mr. H. are staying with us over night. Have been searing {dowee?} my hq calf stable to day where working, {illegible} beeweed {alvent?} a wreak. hekuq rebuilding some.</p> <p><br /> January SATURDAY 5 1889</p> <p>Spent most of {illegible} {foreusvee?} {ine?} uisitereq with Geu precdp Mr and Mrs Hootou {Wtoo?} reueaiued{d is written with a very long tail that curves left} {spent?} night with us. Look there down to Mrs. Clarlees again this {illegible}. Did most feel at all satisfied with their visit, it reeally so short. Joe and I get a load of wood in ulces woods he is {foreesoce?} and got it up {illegible}. The wealice has {carliceed?} {warces?} and Alice has {deew?} falling ive good earnent nint of {illegible} day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January SUNDAY 6 1889</p> <p>Rain has been falling last night loud to day. {illegible} as consequence we could not {weel?} get to {town?} as is dew {custtoue?}. Neut ree to heau {illegible} rew. Mr Elauq Eoueuce. Ramew {eyoyeq?} {illegible} service I am glad to say, the services was very good and {illegible} she - Vincent of Glees U {illegible} supper followeq. It is gooq to price the people of Eloq of {wledfeued?} {illegible} age new precedes. Sabbath day to nron ship. The {jerayeu?} of {she?} broken and {cocehits} heart is still heard. Raiss {illegible}.</p> <p>January MONDAY 7 1889</p> <p>Have lead Joe at work lisking corns to day when wot doing chores. Neut {illegible} to Ueuokle Johns to bake deie neu with there and Mr. Hortias, the lallee and Mrs Clorke being there. This was jere last visit with {illegible} I suppose as okay talk of going {disay?} in {rice?} {illegible}, {pone?} Mrs Claikes. The evads a u iu a fearful elate at present, are {illegible} of {illegible} {array?} {Vork?} of {illegible} a ce so deep as {illegible} he going almost {imposible?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January TUESDAY 8 1889</p> <p>Joe and I have been laying {jeen?} best to {illegible} {illegible} pile of unfusked cone {deucaouing?} in {illegible} varns to day. The usult is satisfactory Heather is very warm and favorable for {jeen?} work. Ne seeue to be for {illegible} is {civis?} respect aftee all. There are many who are not as {gorkwak?} brueuee. Parkeucarly nee {name?} {beruew?} {whes?} Earne quit work and give leave for want of sudes and cold weather. The present mild weather seems to be quick general.</p> <p>January WEDNESDAY 9 1889</p> <p>The past has been all {uncesudly?} stormy day. Rain befail falling at at are early how this morning and did not stop until early night. Something like a hurricane set in about the middle of the {ofleruouce?} {&amp; symbol?} is still blowing fiercely. It has been a good day for busking come inside, however. Joe and I have have lineparked {illegible} chause as bent we could. Our bare - jlnor begins to look mable improved, we have notice {illegible} to {cool?} for {there?} work ever before.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January THURSDAY 10 1889</p> <p>The terrible snow and wind storms of of everyday and last night have {eaulined?} most of to day. One side roads, some of them are completely blocked by snow backs is places and {illegible} {eauce?} as well. Joe and I have been husking corn most of the time to day. Notice by the {hail?} neat great damage has been done by yesterdays wind storm East of Toronto. {Tind?} in looking arround that we have {nest?} {altoyallee?} {leaped?}. Mauy Earle bees have been hacked down in the woods {last word cut off of page}.</p> <p>January FRIDAY 11 1889</p> <p>One word - pile being about exhausted Joe and I have been laying do re pleasisle to day. The roads are in an almost impossible state however. {H?} seems strange and yet it is a fact, that {been?} sleep were fed to night for the pirot since this Hickee. The weather has been more like Spring or {illegible} {Heau?} {illegible} so far. We were {illegible} in having corn to husk for this has gives us work corn{illegible} or places.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January SATURDAY 12 1889</p> <p>Have had Joe husking corn most of the time {afaiu?} to day. It {reauile?} a causiderable {niece?} to take corn of stock however neut {beet?} to {illegible} this afternoon, hoeud the roads in an almost impossible state. Seut away for the Christians{illegible} and Malhdiet Maj asine to day. {illegible} dered as prenueues puushsees deekeres + Semusees+ {illegible} of Mr. + Mrs Edward peksses of {town?}. Have alds arade an {illegible} for the country jeufleceuace again {illegible} L.C. Morfau</p> <p>January SUNDAY 13 1889</p> <p>One account of the very rough stable of the roads we did not allowd any chuck served to day. Have speut the juice proffilably and well I {illegible}. Have caulnued to giud the service of God as {illegible} service, and my soul is satisfied with the jeust of good {illegible} he has provided. Hau Huely is {illegible} Sauioces provise {cornfeed?} by me if any man eufeu is {the?} stall go in feed {illegible} {I?} and {illegible} pastime. He has made maple {illegible} uiseice for the {illegible} steac of {illegible}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January MONDAY 14 1889</p> <p>Joe and I have been drawing sat {sat is written above drawing and with a ^ sign underneath it} straw to the horse stable for feed to day. God {illegible} barn - yard cleared up {goars?} straw at last. Had a short visit from Mr Robert Ivey to day. He told me how to sharpen the knives of the {ouking?} hot in suck a way that they would keep sharp a long liuce. It is by making a part of cycle edge by filing {wilex?} the corner of the {fels?}. He assured me that his would cut all day {aillegut?} that {peuing?} when {illegible} in this way.</p> <p>January TUESDAY 15 1889</p> <p>Joe has been helping me at {illegible}{this?} to day. Finished husking corn in the cow stable to day. This afternoon we have been cutting wood in the woods for present use. The weather{seems?} to the {peting?} warm and to look like a rain or snow storm.It has been my privelege to {illegible}. God to be very {illegible} {whuy?}. Calling up ou hire to day. How {illegible} how he {couce?} in to us and keep with us and we with {Harris?}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January WEDNESDAY 16 1889</p> <p>Have been as being as we could well be to day but, after all have not accomplished a great deal. The weather has moderated, and this afternoon it has been raining and still rains. Mr Reid was here for dinner and, told me that he had sold out the Victor store to a Mr. {Coleaffy?} of Belleville. {Mee?} {Couliueq?} to enjoy precious {crunue?} {alides?} with the {kiuise?} and infinite loyaly, with the {ceremony?} we forget are {illegible} and care {+e?}.</p> <p>January THURSDAY 17 1889</p> <p>Joe and I have been cuting woodin the woods most of the time to day. Got {illegible} {souce?} irou wood poles for more power {armes?} this afternoon. Coffee tea I went up to the Gauge Hall to being the might of {illegible} regular mouth of meeting. The roads were very bad, the late rains and warm weather farming done their work.{illegible} {peeking?} this evening however. At {illegible} was parry reducing the funitation {illegible} of and {illegible} poem thace to {illegible}dollar deadies grow {illegible} to {illegible} each poufais</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>January FRIDAY 18 1889 </pre> <p>Neut {svee?} to Robert Marris this morning to see {illegible} geting his son Allie Marris to clean our Gauge {illegible}. {Hiuisioce?} Gauge is expected to be feeld in our sall see Tuesday next and it was {Mougfet?} {Leius?} able to have the {ogau?} ready for service. Selled up with Reid this afternoon and was glad to {illegible} that they were in my deft {really?} six dollars. Selled up with John Hewson {illegible} gained that I was {dwing?} still {nisly?} nine dollars for which I had to give him ony note for 11 macro.</p> <p>January SATURDAY 19 1889</p> <p>Joe and I worked at grinding our axes this {illegible}. He also got a quiet of mixed peas and got ready to take to the mill this afternoon. Got it growed at Crokes and called in {name?} see the way {out?} and back. The weather has become very cold and windy which state of things has dove away at last while the mud. The roads are good excepting {main street?} {illegible}. Have enjoyed pre-{illegible} {illegible} with my {God?} and {illegible} {this day?}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January SUNDAY 20 1889</p> <p>One account of the very stormy weather we did not go the to church to day. Snow has been falling in quite {long?} {quantities?} which we were glad to see. Have been reading with much pleasure and profit the memories of the late Edward and Mrs Jacksow of {town?} They were really bright has and {illegible} {illegible} reflecting heat nicely the {puding?} {illegible} the caulal source of all light and liberty. Mr Jacksons and was a rifling sequence of such a reacteau life.</p> <p>January MONDAY 21 1889</p> <p>Snow having fallen at last. Joe and I have been {geking?} up wood this {time of day?} in night good earnest. Slew {gaw?} roads and out {swart?} of tice. Sleighing is very good and the snow seems likely to stay with us for a while this times. Started {illegible} first {illegible} {illegible} the big straw stack to day I have here geting in a lot for feed. Thomas Jacksons boy Albert was here and got two and a hay {barnbells?} {corn?} of split peas.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January TUESDAY 22 1889</p> <p>Got to work this forenoon fair at making my horse power {?}. Joe has been spliting wood in the woodhouse. Mr John Meucke{?} came before - {?} dinner with us and afterwards we went together to see Division Grange{?} at our hall. The attend. ence was not alrge but we had a pleasant time. I was appointed Auditor of New Division Grange{?} Books for new come. ing year.</p> <p>January WEDNESDAY 23 1889</p> <p>Had to send Joe to help Thomas Jacksons thresh{?} to day. Next my-self also after geting Rye wood chore done; and helped them until night. {?} air Wesley Ha-fere a cut also with me and visited at Walter's{?} awhile I was helping thresh. The weather is quite over{?} affair and the season just dis-appearing. Had a short visit to our Mr J. CS. Mc{?} of Seard{?} after dinner. He asured me that the new cutters Joe{?} would work all night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY 24 1889</span></h2> <p>Worked away at the horse-power arms awhile this forenoon; and a short time this afternoon. Have got them all done but fitting to their respective places. Had William Watts and family, to dinner with us to day so I have been visiting with them some of the time. Lewis came, and has taken two loads of his furniture &amp; c from our tennant house. He says that he has rented a farm accross the road from his father in law Wesby Matthews.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January FRIDAY 25 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe and have got a load of oats off to day. Cleaned it up this forenoon and this afternoon took it to the Edmunds mill. The thirty baggs weighed sixty two bushells and twenty pounds. Found the roads rather heavy there being no track made in the snow for the waggon wheels part of the way. The weather keeps remarkably warm and to day has beens much more like April than January.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January SATURDAY 26 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe helped me clean up a load of oats this forenoon; and this afternoon I took it up to the oatmeal mill. Found on comeing home that Joe had not done anything but chores. Felt quite put out for we have so much corn to husk and other work to do. Ma and Bertha went out to town this afternoon. Marian went away also which, I suppose was the cause of for doing so little.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January SUNDAY 27 1889</span></h2> <p>A driving snow storm from the North East, which began this forenoon has been in progress all day. We could not get to meeting anywhere as a consequence, of course, Joe was also away which was another hindering cause. Everything seems to require special care, on stormy days in particular. Lost my old false front teeth, made a good many ago by Mr. Lyman Wells of Simcoe, while feeding the sheep, failed to find them.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY 28 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe did not get until about the middle of this afternoon, he haveing went home yesterday morning. Have not felt very well on account of billiousness and a bad cold, but have got the chores done all night. Snow has been faling for some time latily and more than a foot has come this time. It is turning out quite cold since. Got another load of oats partly cleaned up this evening to take out to morrow.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January TUESDAY 29 1889</span></h2> <p>Got another load of oats cleaned up this forenoon. Took it up to the mill after dinner. Brought home another load of oat-dust with me. This load will make about one ton and a quarter, that I have purchased, at five dollars per ton. Sleighing is very good now, I might say for the firsy time this Winter. A great many people are on the roads trying it at present. The Thermometer stood at zero this morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January WEDNESDAY 30 1889</span></h2> <p>Took up to the oat-meal-mill my last load of oats to day. Or I might say, the last that we could safely spare at present. Paid the aunt of takes for the year bis. Seventy four dollars and thirty five cents. Had only a small balance left after pay this sum. Settled up with Lewis this morning; but not without a good many unpleasant words. Found him unwilling to do what seemed fair and reasonable in some particular.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY 31 1889</span></h2> <p>Went out to Dover this afternoon takeing ma with me. Snow had fallen this forenoon covering the bare spots in the roads so sleighing was quite good. A report has just come, that Mr. J. B. Carpententer was dead. He was a man of many good qualities. He has always been a liberal. Contributor in sustaining not only the Methodist Church in Simcoe; but, to every good cause that came along. The Lord had blessed him.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February FRIDAY 1 1889</span></h2> <p>Have had Joe at work to day as usual. He has been boss and all hands while ma and I went up to Simcoe. We had a pretty cold ride both up and back; but the sleighing is excellent. Took dinner at Thomas Murpheys, Mr John Murphy was there and was still very much exercised over the loss his wife who died about a month ago. This seems all the more strange, for Mrs Murphy could not have been the most pleasant of women to live with.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SATURDAY 2 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe has been away to day geting a load of wood house to his father who lives near port Dover. Let him have the team this afternoon to take it out. Have been engaged arround the barn at doing chores &amp; c through the day. Succeeded in geting the horse-power arms in place after a long time. Hope now to get to work soon at cuting feed. The weather has become quite mild again, some prospects of a thaw.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SUNDAY 3 1889</span></h2> <p>Took ma with me and went out to Dover this morning to our Quarterly meeting service. Enjoyed the privelege of worship with our Port Dover brethren very much. Felt encouraged at seeing the house of God well attended. Had dinner with Mifs Giles and afterwards attended Baptist meeting in the town hall. Rev. Mr Newton of Vittord preached. In his discourse he showed the similarity of the exactly between a sinner who is delivered from the bondage of satan and sin and the deliverance of the children of Israel from the bondage of Egypt.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY 4 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe and I worked in the woods this forenoon at cuting wood. This afternoon I went out to Dover to attend the Quarterly official board meeting of our church. One of the particular moves made was to have the salary of ten minister reduced from seven hundred dollars to six. The change to take place at the close of the present year. Sleighing is being reinforced with more snow from time to time. Winter reigns supreme.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February TUESDAY 5 1889</span></h2> <p>A very sudden change in the temperature of the weather took place to day. From being warm enough to rain and thaw this morning it has percieved Zero weather other evening. Joe got up a couple of loads of wood this forenoon. This afternoon we have been cuting and spliting at the wood-house when not doing chores. Have just been reading of a great fire in Buffalo which turned up more than two million dollars worth of property.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February WEDNESDAY 6 1889</span></h2> <p>It seems now that the last part of Winter will be as severe as the first was mild. Judging from the course it has been takeing for a fiew days. A very disagreeable storm of wind and snow has been in progress for some hours. Joe and I have been cuting wood when not doing chores. Worked win the wood this afternoon. Can easily fancy what a North West Blizzard must be that is several degrees colder than our present storm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY 7 1889</span></h2> <p>The very cold weather of yesterday has moderated considerably, Joe and I found it necessary to cut wood in the woods this forenoon however, This afternoon we have drawing ashes arround our apple trees in the orchard besides some other jobs. Never felt more determined to fight the good fight of faith, and never felt better satisfied with the way of the righteous. Surely it is a way of joy and peace.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February FRIDAY 8 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe and I finished drawing and spreading ashes from our old ash-house arround apple trees in the orchard. I have since been tearing down and the old house and rebuilding. Got done towards night. The weather has greatly moderated within the last fiew hours. It seems now as though we were on the eve of a thaw. Have been reading with great pleasure and proffit. Punsheons lecture on John Wesley &amp; his times.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SATURDAY 9 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe and I got in a load of rats straw for the horses this morning. We afterwards drew up a couple of loads of wood. This afternoon I went down to the cheese factory meeting; but, the number there was so small that the meeting had to be postponed, It was appointed for three weeks from to day at one o'clock P.M. Drive on to Dover this afternoon. Made a sale of our old sow at 8 cts per pound dressed weight &amp; c &amp; c.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SUNDAY 10 1889</span></h2> <p>The past has been a delightful day, so mild and bright. Took Ma and Jim with me to him Bro. Jackson at the plank Noad Church this afternoon. The latter went to church to day for the first time. He behaved remarkably well however, for a four year old. The Good Lord has been with me, and Is how insignifficant all earthly {illegible} have seemed when compared with the presence and favour of God Almighty.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY 11 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe and I have been working at sundry jobs to day in right good earnest. Have been cuting wood most of the time. The weather has been quite stormy but not cold. Snow has again fallen, and prospects are good for a continuance of Winter weather for some time to come. Have been much interested in reading Harpers Magazine this evening, which, by the way we recieved a fiew days ago. The only draw-back is feeling so tired after the days work is done.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February TUESDAY 12 1889</span></h2> <p>Ma and Mariam went up to Simcoe to day, on some of their own business. Joe and I have been working at the wood business as usual. Got up three loads more part of which we cut before drawing. The weather has been very cold; and a North West wind has been flowing. Snow has drifted considerably, and we find it hard to keep our track open to the woods. Heard to day that Joseph Jackson out late M. P. had failed in business.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February WEDNESDAY 13 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe and I have been cuting wood in the woods to day, the weather being fine but rather cold. Thomas Jackson came this afternoon this afternoon at about four o'clock to help us kill the old Sow. Had a very serious time, on account of the great size and weight of the old beast. George Lemon came in to lend us a helping hand however which came very acceptable. Got done all right at last.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY 14 1889</span></h2> <p>I went out to Dover this forenoon to take the old Sow, killed yesterday evening. I went out to Dover this forenoon to take the old Sow, killed yesterday evening. I was surprised to find that she weighed over four hundred pounds. Sold to Chin Warren at &amp; c. Had dinner at unckle John Matthews, it being his Sixty second birthday. Came home to do chores &amp; took tea with their this evening. Went to our Grange meeting afterwards Arrangements were made to have an entertainment in a couple of weeks.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY FRIDAY 15 1889</span></h2> <p>My man and I have been working in the woods again to day, AboUt Compledid Nu horse power arms after dinner and have got it ready now to {Wich?} the horses are. H seems to bad Neat we could seod have used it before, but, on account {unclear} the {unhwoked?} Corn on nu barn floor we have {unclear} so far been able to find george to work; The Grew New heifer cold and kas now Nu appearance of snow.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY SATURDAY 16 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe and I got the horse-power and Curling-box started this forenoon. It went off first Class: but, the rain Neat befare falling. about Near Irine sloped further work outside, Isave been doing Nue work {unclear}. I went out to town this evening to get a bills money promised by Chim {letter}tarren. Was successful in geting most of {wheat?} was required Rain Peas coulit {ned?} to fall {unclear} to ang ht, God is still any help.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SUNDAY 17 1889</span></h2> <p>Went our to Dover to church this morning takeing little Jim and Bertha with me. Jim went for the first time to church in Dover. Bro. Goodwin preached as usual, Remained to the fellowship afterwards and enjoyed the whole service very much. Took ma after dinner to the little plank road church. The minister Bro. Hamilton did not come so we had a prayer and fellowship meeting. Our meeting was not large; but the Good Lord was present.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY 18 1889</span></h2> <p>The weather berather mild to day Joe and I have been husking corn from the barn floor. I went to Mr. Hamiltons funeral after dinner. Only went to the house however. The old jentleman had been unwell for some years, his mind being addected. Was brought home from the Asylum to dayie recently. Went up to Shands this evening to meet our Grange committe about the entertainment. Concluded to venture another trial on Tuesday evening next.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February TUESDAY 19 1889</span></h2> <p>The wind and snow storm that has been in progress since yesterday morning, most of the time has left the snow in great piles and the side roads badly drifted Had Mr. and Mrs. Blackhere to dinner and to spend the afternoon with us. The day has been a very stormy one, just about right for visiting friends. I took tea over at Rids this evening accidantaly. I understand that they are likely to leave us soon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February WEDNESDAY 20 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe and I got to work geting in straw for cuting this forenoon after shoveling out the lane. Wellington carpenter and wife came soon afterwards however and I had to stop work. Their visits were are so fiew and far between however that they are highly appreciated. Thomas Jackson came &amp; helped us start the cuting box. It took a considerable fixing up before we got to work, Got a nice lot cut however</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY 21 1889</span></h2> <p>Had Joe at work geting in wheat straw this forenoon for cuting. This afternoon he has been geting up wood. I got the working horses shod this forenoon, and have been doing sundry other kinds of work this afternoon, mostly chores. Went down to William Wattses this evening, partly to see the girls about helping in our entertainment on Tuesday evening next. Did not get their assistance however.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February FRIDAY 22 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe got up a load of wood this morning and we afterwards cut a load and brought it home before noon. This afternoon after doing our noon chores we went down towards the school house to help open the side road. Succeedidd in geting a road through. Snow has been falling and driftinf withthe strong North West winds to day. There is every appearance of a continuance of Winter weather.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SATURDAY 28 1889</span></h2> <p>Worked at the wood to day, Joe and I. We cut in the woods this forenoon. The weather was so cold that we could not well do anything else. THis afternoon we have been drawing in sled lengths. I went out to Dover this evening partly to get the doctor for Mrs Eland, who has lately been confined and seemed not to be doing well. The weather has been extremely cold to day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SUNDAY 24 1889</span></h2> <p>Did not go th to church this morning; but this afternoon instead. Rev. Mr. Crews peached a missionary semon in our little church. His subject was the "pearl of great price", mentioned in Matthews 25. Some very good points were made. One of which I would like to remember. {Vis.?} The gift of the soul of God for man's salvation has brough to us an a pearl not quly of great price, to use, but of {immesurable} value to us.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY 25 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe and I got in another load of straw for the horses this morning, our last this Winter, I think Thomas Jackson and his boy Albert came before we got dones and we went to work geting the cutting box ready for work. Have prepared a nice lot of feed for the cattle, enough to last more than two weeks I am sure. The three horses we had on the pwer did not seem to be sufficient to do the work easily.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February TUESDAY 26 1889</span></h2> <p>My man and I continued to work away at geting up wood to Ray as usual. Got up three loads, in sled lengths besides cuting. Went this evening up to the Grange Hall to attend the entertainment. Took Ella Ryerse and my cousin Nora, both of whom took part of the performance. It was a success in every way notwithstanding the stormy night. {Proceed?} about sixteen dollars.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February WEDNESDAY 27 1889</span></h2> <p>Yesterday was my birthday and ma had some of my unckles, and aunts and cousins to take dinner with us to day. Samantha Kitchen came also with he brother Elias and sister Ruth, so we had quite a gathering. Joe went to help Thomas Jackson get up wood to day, with the team &amp; sleigh. The weather is becoming quite warm and very much like a thaw. I rejoice in God my Saviour, He is my help &amp; my shield.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY 28 1889</span></h2> <p>Have been at work to day as usual, at geting up wood, and at doing chores. Joe and I got up a load of wood this forenoona dn one this afternoon. We, ma and I went to the Jarvis mifsionary meeting this evening, Took tea at Bro. Joseph Jacque's on the way down. Heard the Resident of Niagara Conference Rev. Mr Maxwell, His speech was a very good one though some lacking in ferverance of appeal.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March FRIDAY 1 1889</span></h2> <p>I went down to Jarvis this forenoon after geting dones with the chores, Wanted to get some money to pay Lewis the amt. of wages still due him, he having agreed to wait until the first of March. Made the necessary arrangement, but did not get the money. Found Mifs Jules and Mrs Pess here when I came home home also Thomas jackson. The latter said that My special friend A. would be up form Pilhane in a week or so.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SATURDAY 2 1889</span></h2> <p>Drove down to Jarvis this forenoon to complete a matter of business began yesterday. Brough an essex centre plough of Mr William Jacques also a set of double harness, the whole for twenle dollars. Went out to Dover this afternoon and stopped to at the cheese factory meeting on the way. The latter was satisfactoty. The sleighing is quite poor in places. March has come in like a lamb this time at least.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SUNDAY 8 1889</span></h2> <p>Went out to Dover alone this morning to attend our church service. Bro. Goodwin preached from Sick {ye?} first the kingdom of God and this righteousness and all other things shall be added unto thee. Protracted meetings have been in progress through the past with enouraging success. Several have found place in believeing. Took ma down to our little church on the plank this afternoon, where we heard our Bro. Hamilton, Called at Mr. Blacks to see Mr and Mrs coffee Mrs B. father and mother</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY 4 1889</span></h2> <p>I went up to Simcoe this forenoon on horseback, the roads being bad for either the runners or wheels. Took the money up to the bank for Lewis being ballance due. Settled up with H. Croff also and gave a note for the ballance for three months This will fall due on the twenty fifth of May next. Got home in time get a small load of potatoes ready, and to take them out to Dover. Took them to Clinn Warren at 20 cts per Bu. store pay.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March TUESDAY 5 1889</span></h2> <p>Was bothered a good deal this forenoon in one way and another. Doctored a sick cow part of the time. The Township assessor came in the mean-time, so I did not get started to the Lunn Vallet Mill until after dinner. Took a grist of chop mostly. Had a serious time the roads being very bad. Have had Joe at work geting in straw to cut when we get done at Thomas Jacksons, where we expect to go to morrow.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March WEDNESDAY 6 1889</span></h2> <p>Sent Joe over to Thomas Jacksons this morning after geting chores done, to help cut feed. He took the team along. I went over after dinner &amp; helped this afternoon. Found James Holcount there, Had not seen him for some months. Had Hamilton Olds here to dinner, He is still trying to sell the Cortyn Dise Harrow. The weather continues warm and the roads are geting very bad.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY 7 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe and I started to husk corn after geting done with our chores this morning. Thomas Jackson came to help cut feed soon after so we left off and have been cuting feed the remainder of the day. We did some further fixing to the box and power which have been made a still further improvement in its workings. Had two teams and a half on the power which quite sufficient to drive it.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March FRIDAY 8 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe and I have been at work in the woods to day. Did not get home but one load however. The weather has been quite cold and wintry, with occasional snow flurries. Have almost concluded to keep Joe for comeing season of seven months beginning with the first of April. Made him a conditional promise to that effect this forenoon, Wages sixteen dollars per mo.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SATURDAY 9 1889</span></h2> <p>We got three loads of wood cut and drawn this forenoon, Joe and I. Sleighing is rather poor excepting in the lane when we have not too much snow. I went up to Simcoe this afternoon and brough Leilia my neice and Mifs Annie Culver back with me. Had quite a disagreeable drive owing to the very rough roads and cold N. W. Wind which almost froze us up on the way. My trust is still in "Him".</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SUNDAY 10 1889</span></h2> <p>Have been down to church on the plank road this afternoon. Bro. Jackson preached it being his turn. Thomas Bosefields Convention seems to have been productive of good as there was a church full of people to day. One lad stood up for prayers besides there were many bright testimonies. The weather has been extremely cold and windy. Jesus is very precious, O what a friend.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY 11 1889</span></h2> <p>We have been working away at geting up woood this forenoon, &amp; most of the afternoon Joe and I. Succeeded in adding five more loads to our pile. Snow has continued to go quite fast, although cold winds prevail. We all went down to William Wattses this evening, Ma and I with Leilia and Annie. Found the Watts girls home and spent a very pleasant evening with them and their parents. Weather much like March, Cold &amp; windy.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March TUESDAY 12 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe and I have been trying to get up wood this forenoon, Lost the saw accidentaly &amp; succeeded in geting only one load, I went up to Simcoe this afternoon to take Leilia and mifs Annie Culver who have been visiting us since last Saturday. Had a rather disagreeable time of it owing to heavy state of the roads. It took nearly three hours to go to Simcoe, and about the same for me to come home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March WEDNESDAY 13 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe got up a couple more loads of wood this forenoon on the sleighs about the last for a while probaby as the snow has about gone. Went down to Mrs Clarkes this morning to see about geting Dexter Holemb from the station, he having written to me. Thomas has gone to Pelham however on Saturday last. I went out to Dover also before noon, Took Marian with me. This being the day of her unckle funeral The weather continued warm and the roads bad.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY 14 1889</span></h2> <p>We got up a couple of loads of fodder corn from the little barn in the ten-acre-field this forenoon. This after noon Joe has been cuting and spliting wood at the woodhouse. Had a visit from Mr. Fredenburgh. Met with a very serious loss in a fine colt from Mr Fredenburgs horse the D. F. which died to day. The loss seemed all the more serious on account of our lack of horses. Went up to the grange this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March FRIDAY 15 1889</span></h2> <p>We got up another load of corn stalks this morning, Joe and I preparitory to cuting. Find that our fodder corn is quite wet but still in good order in other ways. Have had Joe at work husking corn and spliting wood while I have been puting up our old calf stable in a new place &amp; have got it ready for occupation at last through late. The weather continues quite warm and spring-like with consequent mud &amp; bad roads.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SATURDAY 16 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe and I worked at cuting wood in the woods this forenoon. This afternoon after doing chores we worked at grinding one of the cuting box knives. These knives are so very hard that it takes a long time to grind them when dull. Am more than satisfied however that it pays well to cut feed especialy for cattle. So far out cattle have been gaining slowly instead of falling away since last Fall.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SUNDAY 17 1889</span></h2> <p>Went over to hear Mr. Eland this morning, the roads being too bad to. go to Dover. Still find it good to join God's people of whatever name in their worship of Him. Cannot feel anything but love for them even though they do not agree with me in their views of the meaning different passsages in God's word. Went to the plank road church this afternoon takeing ma and little Jim with me. It was good for my poor soul to mingle in Christians fellowship there also.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY 18 1889</span></h2> <p>Have been cuting wood in the wood this forenoon with Joe's help. This afternoon we have been grinding one of our cuting box knives, besides geting in some wheat straw ready for cuting in a day or two. The new store keeper came to day with his family and goods. Joe and I with the team helped get one of their loads out of the mud in the kemlocks to night. Do not see how they could come so far with such loads.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March TUESDAY 19 1889</span></h2> <p>Worked in the barn this forenoon, Joe and I. Finished geting straw and cornstalks ready for cuting; also in ge got the cuting box knives sharpened an syckled ready for work. We have been at work in the woods this afternoon geting wood prepared for next Winters use. Went down to Jackson this evening on horse-back, the roads being very bad to see him about helping cut feed to morrow. Saw Dexter Holcomb &amp; his wife there.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March WEDNESDAY 20 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe and I got started at cuting feed with the two teams, this morning, Thomas did not come until nearly noon, so Joe and I worked alones for quite a while. Dexter Holcomb came with Thomas and has been helping as well. Our track has been very bad which made it hard work for the horses. The Good Lord has been graciously pleased to help me on in my way to day. My peace has flown like a river, indeed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY 21 1889</span></h2> <p>Have had Joe at work cuting and spliting wood to at the woodhouse to day when not doing chores. I went out to Dover to see about geting some but &amp; other matters, this forenoon. Sent money away for Grange Bulletin subscribers. Brought home a fine quarter of beef from C. Warrens &amp; c. Emma Watts came with me to her fathers where I stoped for dinner. Saw old Mrs. Watts who was visiting there. There weather still keeps warm, &amp; spring-like.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March FRIDAY 22 1889</span></h2> <p>Have had my man at work on the wood-pile again to day, while I have helped him this afternoon. This forenoon however I have been puting boxes &amp; c for the hens to lay eggs in, arround the barn. George W. Lemon stayed over night with us last night and went away again this morning, Let him have five bushells and a half of peas &amp; oats mixed. The weather still keeps warm, &amp; looks like seeding very soon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SATURDAY 23 1889</span></h2> <p>We kept on at our wood cuting and spliting this forenoon Joe and I. He has kept on this afternoon while I went out to Dover, takeing ma with me. After geting our business done we went to tea with Mr and Mrs. Peter Lawson. Spent a very pleasant evening with them comeing home by ten-o'clock. It is remarkable how warm the weather still keeps. It scarcely even freezes nights for some time back.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SUNDAY 24 1889</span></h2> <p>Took Bertha and little Jim with me to the plankload church this afternoon. Could not get out to Dover very well on account of Joe being away. Bro. Jackson gave us a very good sermon about "Ye must be born again" The usual fellowship followed. Ma and I went down to Mrs. Clarkes this evening to see Deck Holcombs who were to have gone home to morrow. Found that they were away to Waterford however.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY 25 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe commenced work on his oven Mrs at $16 to day {???}. Joe and I have been working at cuting and spliting wood to day as usual. Have had visitors myself however, James Holcomb and Thomas Jackson being here a good part of the time. A change has taken place in the weather at last; and while it still keeps dry it has become quite cold James and little Day are staying over night with us to night. Am enjoying in a gracious manner the communion of the Divine &amp; Infinite.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March TUESDAY 26 1889</span></h2> <p>James Holcomb and little Day left us this forenoon for home. The family is expecting to move again shortly, the twentieth time I believe since they began to keep house. Joe and I have kept buisy at cuting and spliting wood at the woodhouse to day as usual. Had a letter from Walter H. this evening rather unexpectedly. He tells me of Spring having come even in Monteal, Mud is plentiful there &amp; about dried up here.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March WEDNESDAY 27 1889</span></h2> <p>The remarkably warm weather still continues. There is every appearance of an early spring. I have been had Joe working at spliting and cuting wood at the house as usual. I have been helping part of the time and doing some ditching when the chance came. We have had a Mrs Watts and old Mrs. Watts visiting with us this afternoon. The latter is staying over night with us. Took the former home this evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY 28 1889</span></h2> <p>Have been buisily engaged on our wood pile to day, Joe and I stoped for a while to husk corn however, to get feed for the piggs. Had a short visit from the two Watts girls who came after their grand-mama. They are two interesting, fine looking girls. The weather is quite cold at last and Winter in a mild form will reign doubtless, for a time at least. It has been pouring all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March FRIDAY 29 1889</span></h2> <p>Our work to day has continued the same as yesterday, with an occasional variation to some temporary job. Snow has been falling in light quantities nearly all day. The ground has remained frozen. James Holcomb left us this morning for his farm again. He has been bothered to get his rent &amp; will likely take his place back. He told me of a new invention to drive away cut feed frod the cutting-box by means of the wind.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SATURDAY 30 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe and I got up three loads of corn fodder more from the little barn to cut on Monday or Tuesday next. We drew a load of pea straw for the sheep as well. This afternoon I went our to Dover to see about certain matters. Called at Wattses on the way home. Am enjoying in a gracious manner the presence and blessing of the Most High. Surely his promising are yes and amen to those that believe.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SUNDAY 31 1889</span></h2> <p>On account of rain and sleet which has fallen nearly all day we did not get to church this morning. Got started this afternoon but it rained so hard that we turned back. It has been a day of blessing to my soul however, The promises of God Almighty have again presented themselves. Surely they are exceedingly great and precious. O, that I might be kept faithful, and perfect before Him</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY 1 1889</span></h2> <p>We have been working away with all our might Joe and I; but and accident has happened this afternoon which will make another job for me in spite of anything. Our smoke-house took fire and was nearly burned up before discovery. The meat was also considerable damaged. Have been tappin a fiew more maple threes this afternoon. He have now thirty four tapped in all. The snow that fell last night is fast disappearing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April TUESDAY 2 1889</span></h2> <p>The snow is fast disappearing in fact to night it has gone. Lewis came and took away his last load to day. After all his good qualities I was very glad to see him away for good. Thomas Jackson came before noon to help cut feed, so notwithstanding our bad track we have got a week or soo feed cut. Dexter Holcomb came with Thomas with his wife &amp; children. Have not had much time to visit with them however, Sap has been running nicely to day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April WEDNESDAY 3 1889</span></h2> <p>The past has been another one of my very buisy days. Have had Joe at work at sundry jobs while I have been working most of the time in the sugar bush sap. The supply was considerable &amp;, it took me until about half past ten this evening to get through with this batch. I have thought a great deal of other days, so as I have been working, So many circumstances comence with sugar makeing large in my memory.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY 4 1889</span></h2> <p>Have had Joe at work as usual at sundry jobs, Mostly at cuting wood however. I have been geting more trees tapped until now we have something like seventy five. DO not intend tapping any more however, this year. Sap continues to run pretty well and quite a gathering has been made to day. There is much excitement in the country at present over the Jesuit Estates Bill lately passed by the legislature of Quebec.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April FRIDAY 5 1889</span></h2> <p>Have had quite a large quantity of maple sap to boil down, which has kept me moving. The past has been a splendid sap day. Joe has been husking corn. inside, The weather being rather stormy and disagreeable out. Willie Holcomb came this evening with a heifer and a two-year-old Bull, The latter I am to pay sixteen dollars for when I can. The former, is to beleft here until James goes back on his farm, and is to be milked &amp; kept as our own.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SATURDAY 6 1889</span></h2> <p>Have continued to work at sugar or rather molasses makeing. There was quite a fall of snow last night; there is not a vestige to be seen. Sap has continued to run slowly all day. This kind of weather seems likely to continue as it is freezing to night. Have had Joe at work in the barn at husking corn most of the time. Did not get done boiling down to night until after eleven o'clock.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SUNDAY 7 1889</span></h2> <p>Went out to Dover this morning for the first time in more then a month. Bro. Thomas Calling an old College friend and Companion preached both morning and evening. Was much pleased and I trust proffited by his two discourses. This brother has been passing through a severe season of trial since comeing to Simecoe. The congregation hacing partly rebelled and left the place of worship because the Stationing {Comittee?} would not send the man asked for</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY 8 1889</span></h2> <p>Gathered sap this morningand had a fine lot. Went down to Wattses and to Jacksons afterwards, preparitory to Cuting feed this afternoon. Failed to get Thomas to help however so Joe and I have been obliged to cut all alone. _______ nicely however considering our terrible track for the horses. Boiled down sap this evening and to night, did not get done until nearly midnight, Have had Joe working at sundry jobs to day. Weather very fine.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April TUESDAY 9 1889</span></h2> <p>Ma and I went up to Simcoe to day, on business mostly. Our Insurance had run out and it became necessary to renew. Made arrangements with T. J. Nelles to Insure in the Bullish American. The rates are apparantly of a satisfactory nature. Took dinner with Mrs Fanny Olds and tea with Mrs Harris. Felt much like comeing home after business was transacted but, Ma would not allow of such a thing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April WEDNESDAY 10 1889</span></h2> <p>The weather has become very warm and Spring like. Sap has run some to day, ENough for the Watts girls to boil down this afternoon. They seemed to enjoy it highly. Joe and I had to cut feed again to day, our supply having give out. An hour or so has given us three or four days feed. Out old black cow byan to give milk to day. She has a fine calf. I got a couple of bushells of spring wheat for seed of Walter Austin this morning.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY 11 1889</span></h2> <p>Got my applications papers ready this forenoon for a renewal of Insurance on all buildings except the little house with ordinaty contents thereof. This afternoon I went up to the Grange Hall, Mr Glarebroke being there to tell us about the Grange salt works which has lately gone into the Salt ring for raising the price of salt. The price of the latter has arrisen since from 90 c to $1.60. Had a pleasant Grange meeting after wards.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April FRIDAY 12 1889</span></h2> <p>It has rained almost incessantly to day from morning until almost night. Joe and I have consequently had another apportunity to husk corn. We must still have one hundred shock to husk yet. It still keeps warm and grass is starting nicely. Had Uncle John and Aunt Lydia here to eat sugar with us this evening. The weather keeps so very warm that we scarcely expect to sugar off again this spring.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SATURDAY 13 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe and I had to cut feed alone this forenoon again happened however that Sam. McBride came and helped us awhile. Our track was in very bad condition so we could only work an hour or so. I went out to Dover this afternoon with a grist of chop and of wheat. Anderson Ball has lately taken posession of the mill with Mr Guy for miller and we are likely to get satistfied at last. The roads are quite bad.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SUNDAY 14 1889</span></h2> <p>This being Joe's Sunday to go to church, I have been doing chores. Went down to the plank Road church this afternoon, takeing Ma and little Jim with me. A young minister from Hagersville, Mr McDonal preached very acceptably about temptation. Mc &amp; Mrs Reed were here an on this account partly we did not stay to the after-service at the little church. My soul is still resting sweetly on the pressious savious bosom.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY 15 1889</span></h2> <p>Have been extremely buisy to day at a thousand and jobs. Found to quite a gathering of sap this morning. TOok a load of moveables out to Dover for Reids this afternoon andbrought a grist of chop home from the mill. Called on the way home at Thomas Jacksons to get some peas for seed. Brought home six and a half baggs. Sent away some money for seeds for ma to Jogn Lewis Lahilds this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April TUESDAY 16 1889</span></h2> <p>Tried to get a teem started at seeding to day but failed, owing to other jobs and the lack of one man. Exchanged some While Russian oats with Mr. WIlliam Hemmings for the Wilcome, the latter being very early is much better adapted for sowing with peas. Fred Kitchen cam to day with three loads of moveables. I have boiled down another batch of sap this evening which is probably our last as the weather is very warm.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April WEDNESDAY 17 1889</span></h2> <p>Have been trying to get something done to day, but as usual have not seemed to make much headway. Joe has made out to get the Spring wheat sown next to Jim Challands barn. There is about an acre upon which we have some two bushells. We have cut feed this afternoon about one hour, One of our cows got down in the mire this afternoon and we have had quite a time geting her out.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY 18 1889</span></h2> <p>Got to work with both teems to day for the first. Fred Kitchen comenced worked on his year, according to engagement. Got the springwheat all finished up ditched and all. The men have got the orchard about ready to sow as well. Have been planting onion seed to day besides do a great many other jobs. The weather continues extremely warm and everything is already becomeing much advanced.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April FRIDAY 19 1889</span></h2> <p>The men have finished seeding in the orchard to oats to day, where we have sown Welcome oats. I have been extremely occupied at sundry jobs to day. It being Good Friday, we have had quite a lot of company from town. Jack Harris &amp; wife togather with Leilia and a Mr Graves of Lynedock with a number of others. The wather has been extremely wam and to night we are haveing an old fashioned thunder shower.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SATURDAY 20 1889</span></h2> <p>The heavy rain that fell last night, has stopped our work at seeding for a time. We cut some more fodder this morning, afterwards I went out to Dover with a grist of corn and oats, to be used as horse-feed. Could not get the grist until night so I went to W. J. Carpenters, when waiting. Brough home, not only the grist but the sugar &amp; c sent for a fiew days ago. Am likely to loose part of the money paid Reid as such for Daily Mail for one year.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SUNDAY 21 1889</span></h2> <p>On account of suclement weather and back roads we did not drive out to Dover this morning. Went this afternoon however to the little plank road church where our old minister Rev David Chalmers preached. The congregation was quite large, &amp; the meeting edifying, especialy the latter portion. We had Freds wife with us and she seemed to enjot the service as well as out selves. Surely the Lords of Hosts is with us the God of Jacob is our suffrage.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY 22 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe and Fred have been working on the field back of the barn to day most of the time. Shortly afternoon George Lenon came to tell me that the front trees had arrived from Waterloo Nurseries and would have to be delivered on Wednesday and Thursday next. George started this afternoon delivering on trees notices for Simcoe while I have at work geting ready for the Port Dover delivery. Got all the notices ready delivered in Pt. Dover to night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April TUESDAY 23 1889</span></h2> <p>This has been one of my busiest days. Set out this morning to deliver fruit tree notices &amp; got done about four o'clock this afternoon. Tried to get some feed cut this evening but owing to the horrible state of our track we had to give it up. Went up to Simoe this evening in order to be there in the morning for the tree delivery. Am stay over night at George Lenons when I arrived at about ten.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April WEDNESDAY 24 1889</span></h2> <p>Got to work at our delivery in Simcoe in good time to day or rather this morning. Owing to a heavy thunder shower that passed over about the middle of the afternoon, many were prevented from comeing after their trees and we had quite a number on hand to night when we closed up. Came to Dover in order to be here inthe morning early, ready for business. Had to work at it all alone until nearly noon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY 25 1889</span></h2> <p>Am puting up at the Dominion Hotil for the first time in my life. It is very seldom indeed that I got into a Hotel in Port Dover. Got along very well at delivering to day. There being a large number who came this morning, The ground being so wet that they could do nothing else. Got nearly every order off and the money sent away to night. G Arrived home at about ten and found Mrs Clarke &amp; Thomas Jackson here.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April FRIDAY 26 1889</span></h2> <p>The men and I worked in the garden this forenoon, Joe at ploughing and harrowing while Fred and I have been setings out Gooseberry and loads currant bushes bouy of the Waterloo Nuseries. This afternoon I went with Johnny Mc Bride to see a mare owned by a Mr. Prince in North East Townsend. I finaly brought the mare which was by the way in foal to Loch Fergns for one hundred and fifty dollars, He agreed to take my note for a tune, as pay.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SATURDAY 27 1889</span></h2> <p>Rain has been falling nearly the whole of the time to day, but only in a moderate way. Those that have finished their seeding will soon have the pleasure of seeing it up &amp; growing. Have been working in the barn at husking corn and at cuting feed by hand for the cottle. Set out a dozen cherry trees and our Russian Apricotall brought of Lemon "Put most of them in garden our home plot being full"</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SUNDAY 28 1889</span></h2> <p>Rain has continued to fall almost incesantly through the past day as well as yesterday. We did not get to church as a consequence. The rains are bringing our vegetation on at a rapid rate. Have spent the sabbath as proffitably as seemed possible. The Good Lord being graciously near when in my devotional exercise as well as when reading the previous word. The enemies of my soul have been scattered and God has gather for me the victory again.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY 29 1889</span></h2> <p>Owing to the long continued rains we have not done much work of importance to day. Joe has got in a pit of turnips however, while I took Fred out to Dover this forenoon to the doctor. He has been unable to work to day on account of not feeling well. The doctor told him that he would be all right in a fiew days however. The weather has been become quite cool and continues to be stormy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April TUESDAY 30 1889</span></h2> <p>My men and I got the horse power moved this morning, and the cuting box re-arranged for work, when who should come but James Holcomb and Thomas Jackson with their help. We have got a fine pile of feed cut, and ready for use. Out new track has worked very well indeed, so now we will likely have no further trouble. Wattses came this evening, &amp; William says that my new mare is just the right kind for breeding.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May WEDNESDAY 1 1880</span></h2> <p>Rain has fallen a portion of the time to day. We are fortunate however in having plenty of inside work for rainey weather. Fred has been puting in tight bottoms in the house mangels in order to feed the horses cut feed. Our hay being about gone. I have been cuting black knot out of the cherry tree besides doing sundry other jobs. Our cows are coming in now for milking. Six calves have come already in a fiew days.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Identical to the previous page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY 2 1889</span></h2> <p>Have had Joe at work fixing up fence most of the time to day. It rained awhile this afternoon however where they both husked corn. I went down to John Wattses this forenoon after some more straw berry plants. Got the sharpless and Manchester, enough to plant two rows of each in front of the house. George Lemon came this evening, and we worked awhile after tea at our delivery papers. Am anxious to have them come out right.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May FRIDAY 3 1889</span></h2> <p>My men have been working in the garden to day. Joe has manured &amp; plough a part of it while Fred, and I have been planting out straw berries &amp; c. Have also planted ands transplanted some cherry and plum trees as well and walnut trees. George Lemon left us this morning. Am in hopes that our fruit tree deliveries will come out right in the final reckoning up this year. The weather is still fine.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SATURDAY 4 1889</span></h2> <p>Fred and I workedin the garden this forenoon at seting out raspberry plants besides cleaning up and burning brush &amp; c. Have had one teem ploughing all day, in the ten acre field. Joe and got out several loads of manure from an old pea stock in the same field. The ground still keeps we and almost until for work, except ploughing. The weather keeps remarkably warm and forward.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SUNDAY 5 1889</span></h2> <p>Ma and I went out to Dover this morning to Quarterly meeting. The attendence was rather small but upon the whole we were blessed with a precious waiting upon God. Went up to W. J. Carpenters for dimes, where we lingered for a while before comeing house. Was very glad to find this brother so deeply interested in matters pertaining to the church. A great change has taken place in him within a fiew years back.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY 6 1889</span></h2> <p>I have been very buisy this forenoon geting things prepared for work, the cultivator and one plough, The former was broken. Joe has been cultivating in the new ground field when we intend sowing oats and peas mixed. Fred has been rather unwell but he has tried to work some. I went out to the Quarterly business meeting in our port Dover church this afternoon. Rode out with Capt. McFell, our own horses being at work.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May TUESDAY 7 1889</span></h2> <p>Have been extremely buisy to day at sundry jobs. Joe has harrowing on the new ground field when we intend to sow peas and oats mixed. Fred has been working with the harrow and plough in the ten-acre field. Joe and I left home this evening at about sun-down with the old Martin bull. Got as far as Willie and David Smith's when we are staying all night. Have to deliver the bull in Simcoe to morrow morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May WEDNESDAY 8 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe and I got up at four this morning at Willie and David Smiths where we have been staying over night. Got to Simcoe with the old bull at about eight o'clock. Delivered him to Mr. Featherson at the Air-line station. Was somewhat disappointed in the animals weight. He which was eighteen instead of twenty hundred which I thought he could have weighed. SOld at 3 1/2 cts per pound live weight, with five per cent off for shrinkage.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY 9 1889</span></h2> <p>Have been working away to day at sundry jobs as usual. Got Joe to drilling the new-ground field with mixed oats &amp; peas this evening. Fred has kept on ploughing in the ten-acre-field. G. W. Lemon turned up this evening and has got started canvassing for next spring delivery of nursery stick. Have given him an order already for a hundred apple trees to fill out our orchard, mostly Mann apples.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May FRIDAY 10 1889</span></h2> <p>George Lemon left us again this morning, and started on his way Eastward. Joe got the mixed pea and oats field more than half drilled in this forenoon when a heavy thunder shower came over. The weather keeps exceedingly warm withal, more like June than May. The boys have been ploughing in the ten-acre-field this afternoon. I have been off after maple trees this afternoon. Succeeded in geting them of Nelson again</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SATURDAY 11 1889</span></h2> <p>Spent a good share of this forenoon in makeing out a statement of the Simcoe delivery. This afternoon ma and I went up to Simcoe, and I took the delivery papers to George Lemon. The men ploughed this forenoon in the ten-acre-field. This afternoon Joe has finished drilling the new ground field with mixed peas and oats. Sent away to day for seed corn for corn fodder, to Mr. Remin.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SUNDAY 12 1889</span></h2> <p>Went out to church in Dover this morning takeing Bertha with me. Bro. Goodwine again preached to us in his dry way, but of course I always try to listen and to get all the good I can from his discourses. Our congregations are running down apparantly, especialy in the morning, there being not over forty with us this morning. Many precious thoughts of God &amp; of His precious gift to man have gone through my mind to day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY 13 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe and Fred have been working in the ten-acre-field to day. They have finished ploughing and got started at harrowing &amp; rolling. I have been ditching in the new ground field, doing my utmost to finish to day but failed. Had a short visit from Addam Nose, who is still traveling for the Pullman Pallace Car Company. He reports having been in the City of Mixico recently, but is not likely to become a Mixican</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May TUESDAY 14 1889</span></h2> <p>On account of a heavy rain that fell last night we have had to quit working the ground. I have been nearly all day geting some maple trees for replacing those lost from last year seting. We have got twenty five this time. Wrotea letter to Mr. Barker this the P.O. Inspector this morning with reffirence to the appointment of Mr. Chaffery as post Master. He has so far only been assistant.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May WEDNESDAY 15 1889</span></h2> <p>I have been planting out the maple and other trees brought up from the woods yesterday, It took until about three this afternoon to complete this years jobs. Have set out about thirty trees along the highways including Maple elm, ash hemlock pine and hickory trees. My man has been entirely laid up to day with chill or bullions fever. Sent to Simcoe after the Doctor this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY 16 1889</span></h2> <p>On acccount of the rain that fell last night we were not able to keep on working our pea ground, So I went out with a grist of oats and corn to get chopped for the horses &amp; bulls. Recieved a letter from the P. C. Inspector respecting the appointment of Mr. Chaffey as post master instead of Reid. Saw Thomas England respecting a bonus for trees planted by the highway. He said that, as yet, no application had been mad to our council.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May FRIDAY 17 1889</span></h2> <p>Have had Sam. McBride driving the team to day in the ten-acre-field. It is now pretty well under way for drilling to-morrow if the weather keeps fine. Fred has been laid up to day still although he has helped me some about cleaning up seed peas this afternoon. Had Thomas Jackson here to settle up for some small matters brought of the G. W. S. It has continued quite warm to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SATURDAY 18 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe has been drilling peas in the ten-acre field to day. He has failed to get quite done however, there being six or seven lands left, Fred has also been working with the teem to day. I went out to Dover this afternoon takeing ma and Bertha with me. Sent away the money due for began &amp; c to the G. W. S. and have also been looking after some other small matters. It continues very warm.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SUNDAY 19 1889</span></h2> <p>Took Bertha and little Jim with me to church in Dover this morning. Our Bro. Goodwin occupied the pulpit it seems for nearly the last time. He felt thinks himself unable to stay longer on account of his feeble health or to go to another charge. We also went down to the plank Road church this afternoon. Were disappointed in not having Bro. Jackson with us which we fully expected. He is also nearing his removal from us.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY 20 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe finished drilling peas in the ten-acre field this forenoon while this afternoon he and I got the ditches sun &amp; he has got to ploughing the corn ground at last, Both Joe and Fred. The latter has finished harrowing after the drill with the smoothing harrow in the ten acre field. Had a Mr Dean with us for dinner a Colporteur of the bible society. Bought a bible of him for family worships &amp; c. of coase print.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May TUESDAY 21 1889</span></h2> <p>Both man and ht the two teems have been ploughing in the North East corner field to day for corn. I have been ditching this afternoon in the Ten-acre field while this forenoon I worked in the garden some. The wonderful growing weather still continues, quite continues, quite a rain having fallen last night. It has turned off cool this time however. Had Emma Watts and her father here to tea this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May WEDNESDAY 22 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe has been harrowing and rolling where we want to plant corn, while Fred has been ploughing to day. I have been ditching most of the time in the ten-acre-field. Finished the job this evening. Sold six calves averaging three weeks old, this afternoon to a Mr Adge this af for seventeen dollars. Have to deliver in Jarvis in the bargain. Weather very cool to day and to night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY 23 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe and Fred have been working on the corn ground with the two teams to day. They have got along nicely and I hope before long to see the field planted. Fred is unwell again to night, with symptoms of Billions fever again. I have been fixing a portion of line fence next to Mr Horns and working in the garden. The cool weather has quickly changed &amp; danger of frost gone.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May FRIDAY 24 1889</span></h2> <p>Fred having been entirely laid up to day and Joe away celebrating Queens Birthday I have been all alone. Have been working with the teem when not doing chores on the corn-ground. Our Mare Katie brought us a fine Mare colt to day. Jim though he had found a great prize, and he says that colt is his. The weather continue cool though danger of frost seems tohave past away.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SATURDAY 25 1889</span></h2> <p>I went down to Jarvis this forenoon to take six calves which I had sold some time ago to a Mr. Hodge. Took a couple for W. Wilkinson also Went out to Dover this afternoon after a new milk can &amp; to do some other business. While there I settled up with Mr Abel on Moore and Crinkshanks of e &amp; c. Fred has helped arround some this to day though not at all well. Am affraid that something serious is hanging about him.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SUNDAY 26 1889</span></h2> <p>Went out to Dover this morning takeing Mariam with me, Heard Bro Goodwin for the last time before conference I suppose. His health is very feeble and general break down seems to have taken place. Took ma with me down to the little church this afternoon where we heard Bro. Hamilton. The congregations both there and in Dover seem to have dwindled away of late, I suppose that people forget in a measure, at this buisy season of the year the worship of God's house</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY 27 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe has continued to plough in the N-East Corner field to day, for corn. I have been harrowing this afternoon, but this forenoon worked in the garden most of the time. Fred has not worked to day, on account of continued illness. He went to the Doctor for consultation &amp; medicine again to day. The weather has been quite unpleasant to day, both cold, rainy and windy. William Watts &amp; wife were here for tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May TUESDAY 28 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe has completed the job of ploughing corn ground to day. He comenced to roll and harrow this afternoon. I have been harrowing all day about. Our friends from Dover, The two Mifs Barretts &amp; Hubert, with Larry Skiy were here to dinner to day. They found our house in a great mess from house cleaning. Had a nice visit from however. The weather is very cold for this time of year.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May WEDNESDAY 29 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe and I continued to drive teems to day, at preparing the corn ground. He finished rolling the last time this afternoon and afterwards we got the furrows run out ready for rain which by the way appears to be soon comeing. William Watts was here after some potatoes this afternoon. Was sorry to find them badly saved in the two pits, They have been left in the holes to long.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY 30 1889</span></h2> <p>The heavy rain that fell last night has continued to fall at intervals through the day, so that ground has become thoroughly saturated with moisture. Joe finished husking corn in the barn to day, and we have afterwards been cuting some feed for the two bulls and the horses. Fred has continued to be laid up though he appears to be on the mend.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May FRIDAY 31 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe and I worked at geting in some potatoes this forenoon. He has continued at the same work this afternoon while I went out to Dover to Got our old milk can mended amongst other things. Noticed on the roat that some wheat had fallen Flat by the late storm. Much damage appears to have been done to small fruits by the frost on Tuesday night last. John Watts claims to have lost a thousand dollars by it.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SATURDAY 1 1889</span></h2> <p>Have had Joe at work geting in ballance of potatoes, &amp; this afternoon he has been fixing fence between the two fields by Jim. Challands. Ma and I have been up to Simcoe to attend to some matters of business. Was surprised to see when on the way that the Lynn Valley mill had been destroyed by fire, Cause of fire unknown, Loss covered by insurance. Withdrew my order for twine from Ellis &amp; gave one to Tho Johny McBride for a three ply flax twice at 12 1/2 cts per pound.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SUNDAY 2 1889</span></h2> <p>There being no meeting in Dover this forenoon on account of painting the church of course we did not go. Went down to the plank road church this afternoon however, where Bro Hamilton preached. We had a very precious season of waiting before the Lord; He being in our very midst. Have been buisy a good share of the time doing chores, Joe being away and Fred being still somehat unwell.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY 3 1889</span></h2> <p>Fred Comenced working again to day. We have been planting potatoes in the garden. Joe has been working a teem all day, preparing the ground for potatoes. I went up to Mr. Edmonds oatmeal mill this afternoon after a load of oat bran for feeding the cows that are giving milk. Am trying an experiment in this direction, The bran costs ten dollars per hundred ton or 50 cts per one hundred pounds</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June TUESDAY 4 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe has been ploughing and geting ready for planting, another small potatoe patch. Fred has been planting potatoes about all day, while I have been working at sundry jobs. Unckle Holmes Matthews and wife, were here to dinner &amp; tea so I had to visit some with him. Ma and I went dow to W. Watts this evening, Dr Caugble and a minister friend being there. Enjoyed out visit very much</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June WEDNESDAY 5 1889</span></h2> <p>Fred has been helping to day as usual, So also has Joe. The latter has finished manuering our first patch for fodder corn, North of drive barn. Had Mr. J. M. Kimbal to stay over night with us last night. I went down to Jarvis this forenoon to {settle?} a matter at the bank. Went to are a horse also but failed, Loch Ferguson. Am wanting to use him this Spring. The weather is again cool.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY 6 1889</span></h2> <p>We all ment to went to work out the road to day takeing out two teams with us, So we have done five days in one. Mr. Riff Pierce was here and served the old, fay mare with his Stallion. He said for the last time. Mr Ewikshanks was also here and took a calf away for Clinn Warren. This relieves us of another cow, or, rather calf. Went to the Grage Hall to night but, to no purpose, so it was the wrong night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June FRIDAY 7 1889</span></h2> <p>The men and I with the two teems have been working on the roads to day again, Have put in our allotted time lacking about two hours. So the Road boss said. Walter Austin. Had twelve days work this year. Two days were done last fall however. Rain comenced falling at about five this evening and interfered with compliting our work. Have not felt overly well to day, billions symptoms seem to be showing themselves.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SATURDAY 8 1889</span></h2> <p>Rain continued to fall in light shower last night, to day, and even this evening. The roads are becomeing quite muddy again as a consequence. Fred has been working in the garden to day &amp; Joe has been ploughing some ground for fodder corn. Ma and I went out to Dover this afternoon. The Good Lord has heard my player &amp; delivered me again in a matter of business. Surely He will deliver in time of trouble.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SUNDAY 9 1889</span></h2> <p>Have enjoyed the favour of God to day, Not only in, the quiet of home with its reading of the word and meditation, but; in the service of the sunctuary. Heard the Rev. Mr. Toge of Burker Fall's preach at the plank road church this afternoon. He and Dr Cangble of same place have lately been visiting at William Wattses. We had them with us to tea this evening. They are both very interesting christian jentlemen.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY 10 1889</span></h2> <p>The men and I have been fixing fence this afternoon making a culvert over the swale ins the cane next to the woods. The ground is still so wet from recent rains that we could not do much else. Had a short visit from Mr. John Menck, this afternoon. He came for potatoes, but I could not spare any. The ground has been drying off nicely to day &amp; have some hopes of planting corn yet.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June TUESDAY 11 1889</span></h2> <p>Fred and Joe have been making and filling in a Culvert this side of the woods in the lane to day. I took ma to Simcoe and from there to John Gilberts to attend the Golden Wedding Aniversary of Mr &amp; Mrs Gilbert. A large number of people were in attendance. No pains had been spared by the children of Mr. Gilbert to make the occasion an enjoyable and interesting one. Felt proud of the boys, on account of their respect for father and mother.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June WEDNESDAY 12 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe and Fred worked at puting in some fodder corn this forenoon. This afternoon Joe has been cultivating the corn ground in big N. E. Corner field. While I have been helping plant corn for fodder north of drive barn. I went this forenoon with the big Chesmet mare "Sally" to Jarvis this forenoon to have her served by the horse {Lochbergers?}. Followed him to Dockstadter's Hotel on the stage road. The manager promised to insure a foal for ten dollars instead of twelve dollars.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY 13 1889</span></h2> <p>The men and I recieved washed the sheep this forenoon, They have since then been cultivating and harrowing in the corn field, Our ground work up quite hard. I have been planting corn for fodder North of Drive barn most of the time. Ma and Nellie Watts went up to Lynndock to see Leilia this afternoon. Had a call from John Heartman &amp; wife this evening. He cooks quite natural and has been preaching since he was with me.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June FRIDAY 14 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe and Fred have been working on the corn ground again to day as usual. Joe has begun marking and we hope to plant to morrow. I have been planting corn for fodder myself, North of drive barn besides doing some other jobs. Examined the orchard this evening to see what the prospect for apples were, and found that there were scarcely any good apples on the trees, nearly every one being killed by the late frost.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SATURDAY 15 1889</span></h2> <p>The men and I have been as buisy as possible to day at planting corn on the North end of the N. E. Corner field. Had the ground ready more than two weeks ago but owing to rain could not get it planted sooner. My friend G. W. Lemon is here laid up with a lame back. He came yesterday afternoon. Feel much relieved to think that the corn is planted even at this late date.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SUNDAY 16 1889</span></h2> <p>We have not had meeting in Dover to day on account of the church being in a state of repair, Attended at the plank road church however, where Bro. T. W. Jackson preached. This was his farewell sermon and a Bro. E. Morrow is to follow. Was told that my old friend John Saunders had been appointed to Port Dover with a young man; the Woodhouse and {Walter?} appointments being added besides a couple of others.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY 17 1889</span></h2> <p>We have all been extremely buisy to day. This forenoon at fixing fence and thi afternoon Joe and I have been filling in the culvert back of the little house, in the lane. Got our job done all night. The Good Lord is giving us beautiful weather - so, warm and such frequent showers. Am rejoicing in God my Saviour, and oh, his wonderful promises. What a glorious heritage has the Christian</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June TUESDAY 18 1889</span></h2> <p>Fred and Joe have got to drawing manure at last. They have been manuring ground for corn fodder, in the big N. E. Corner field. I have been engaged at sundry jobs this afternoon however I have been hoeing in the garden. Am much encouraged by the Goodness of God to me. Surely his goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and forever.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June WEDNESDAY 19 1889</span></h2> <p>On account of rain last night we could not draw manure this forenoon. So Joe has been ploughing and geting ready another small potatoe patch. Fred has been cuting thistles in the cloverseed field &amp; c. I went out to Dover this afternoon for different errands. Took a crock of butter to Bro. Goodwin's who is about removeing to Grimsby as a superannuated minister. Sold a calf skin at four cents per pound the lowest price that I remember of.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY 20 1889</span></h2> <p>The heavy rain of last evening was too much for our work of manure hauling so we had to do other work most of the time to day. Have been working roads or rather in our lane to the road as well as back most of the time. Sold or rather bargained away a black knifer for beef to John Cruckshanks this afternoon. Am to have twenty three dollars for her and {keep?} for two or three weeks yet.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June FRIDAY 21 1889</span></h2> <p>The rainy weather still continues &amp; as a consequence we have done but little besides fix fences and some other such jobs. Got a grist ready for the mill this afternoon. Sucessant rains have fallen in several countries of late doing much damage, This appears to be especialy the case in Germany and several of the United States. While the ground is very wet, the weather is warm so that vegetation is advancing rapidly.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SATURDAY 22 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe and Fred planted a small patch of potatoes in S. West. Corner of N. E. Corner field, or about three bushells of seed. Have planted them late my way of experiment, having been told that the buggs would not trouble them that they were a much surer crop, than when planted earlier. Took a grist of Wheat corn, and oats to Andrew Balls mill to day. Was pleased to find, that the mill was being well patronized under the new management.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SUNDAY 23 1889</span></h2> <p>Took Berha and Freds little girl Dora with me to church this morning. The church not being quite dry from recent painting Servvice was held in the town hall. Bro. James Goodwin preached us his farewell discourse which was quite affecting in many ways. It was probably his last Sermon as pastor of a church as he now assumes the superanuated relation. Went to church on the plank road this afternoon. A local preacher from {cheap?} side preached to us, God was with us.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY 24 1889</span></h2> <p>My men have been drawing manure to the South end of the N. E. Corner field with both teems to day. They got out twenty four loads. I have been sheering Sheep most of the time. Could never learn to get along fast with this work and have only sheared ten since eleven o'clock. Have been reminded of the exceeding great and precious promises, some of them to day. How soon they turn sad, degected hearts to joy and gladness. Glory to God in the Highest.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June TUESDAY 25 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe and Fred have kept on drawing manure to the big N. E. Corner field to day. The weather has been very fine and quite cool. I finished sheering the sheep this forenoon and this afternoon have been hoeing in the garden. Leilia came before dinner. Young Willie Greaves having brought her down from Lynndock. Sold a couple more lambs to day to Mr. Todd-receiving the usual three dollars, per head. Feel quite sore after sheep sheering as usual.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June WEDNESDAY 26 1889</span></h2> <p>Ma and I went to the funeral of our the late Mrs. Smith, wife of Mr. C. W. Smith, to day We afterwards went up to Fishers Glen, where we had a very pleasant time. Leilia's friends from Lynndock &amp; Nellie Watts were there. Met with a young lady Mifs Maggie Fergeson, whose company was very interesting to me. We fortunately were able to get her to come home with us. She remains with us until to morrow with her friend Wilb. Greaves.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY 27 1889</span></h2> <p>Enjoyed the company of my new found friend Mifs Ferguson this forenoon. She however left us about two o'clock this afternoon. Am deeply impressed that, it is from the Lord that we should then be brought togather. Our natures seem so Congenial to each other, or, so do we mutualy feel obliged to confess. Leilia and I drove out to town this evening. Found that a heavy shower of rain had fallen there while we had only had a sprinkle here.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June FRIDAY 28 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe has drilled in our last piece of corn for fodder to day. F. Fred has been mowing most of the tieme in the field by the drive barn. The weather is apparantly becomeing settled and fine although very hot. I have been hoeing strawberries in front of the house. My neighbour George Ryerse, still keeps very low, but symptoms of recovery are beginning to manifest themselves. His recovery is therefore hoped for now.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SATURDAY 29 1889</span></h2> <p>My men have been geting out manure again to day. We are now manuring the hill - sides in the N. E. Corner field where we inted to sow backwheat. We reaked and cock up our first cuting of hay this evening. It has cured very fast to day, the weather being both hot and dry. Ma and Leilia went out to Dover this morning and met with a collision another buggy running into them, Not much damage though.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SUNDAY 30 1889</span></h2> <p>Went out to Dover to church this morning it being the first time servive has been held in the church since re-filling. Bro John Saunders who has now become our minister preached, for the first time as our pastor. That the word of the Lord may have free course and be glorified was his text. We also heard Rev. Edward Thorrow, at the R. R. church, who by the way is they new Superintendent of the Jarvis circuit.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY 1 1889</span></h2> <p>This being Dominion day, Joe has been off to the Port where, no doubt, a great crowd has been gathered. Fred and I have been gathered. Fred and I have been working however. He at the manure while I have been working in the garden most of the time. It has been exceedingly warm to day In fact the hottest day of the season. Have been looking for my friend Maggie, all day, but, disappointment has been my lot.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July TUESDAY 2 1889</span></h2> <p>Have all been buisy to day as usual The loads of have this afternoon. It started to take Leilia up to Vittoria this afternoon, she having had the promise this some time. It turned out however that her friend young Mr. Greaves overtook us on the way &amp; Leilia went with him instead. We have all been puting up hay this evening. Sent away my first letter to Maggie to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July WEDNESDAY 3 1889</span></h2> <p>Leilias found W. H. Greaves of Lynedoch left us this forenoon. Joe and Fred finished drawing manure on the South part of N. E. Corner field, including the hillsides this forenoon. Hoe has since been ploughing for buck-wheat, on same ground. Fred and I have been working at the hay most of the time. Had out first visit from our now minister, Rev John Saunders and his wife to day. They took dinner with us.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY 4 1889</span></h2> <p>All hands of us have been working at the West Shed most of the forenoon, Geting the East plate back to its place, Two of the posts having rotted off at the top. Our neighbour Mr James McBride helped us for about three hours The men have since been working at sundry other jobs while I have been geting the west shed righted up again Heard from my friend Mr Ardley this evening, Shall expect him soon for his vacation.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July FRIDAY 5 1889</span></h2> <p>Fred went up to Simcoe this forenoon to see about some business of his own We have succeeded in geting the hay raked up and cocked ready for drawing to morrow. Went out to Dover this evening to attend a garden party at Mr Ellias. Had a very pleasant time, The attendence was also quite large. We glad to find that our people in Dover were favourably impressed with Bro John Saunders as a minister.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SATURDAY 6 1889</span></h2> <p>We have got to drawing in hay, again the men and I. Our complement for to day has been seven loads, six of which we have put into the sheep shed. This makes nine loads in all so far. Went out this evening after Mr. Ardlet He having come on the afternoon train. We expect him to stay with us for a couple of weeks this time. The weather continues very fine for haying.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SUNDAY 7 1889</span></h2> <p>Took Bertha and little Jim with me to church this morning. The young man appointed as assistant to the Port Dover Circuit was present with us. He seems to be quite inexperienced as a preacher. But, I should take him to be be a young man of some considerable ability. On account of the great heat to day we did not get to out afternoon appointment at the little plank road church.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY 8 1889</span></h2> <p>Finished geting in the hay from field by drive-barn that was ready for drawing this forenoon. There was three loads which makes twelve in all, drawn so far. We have got to work at cuting again this afternoon, also at ploughing for buck-wheat with the other team I am or rather have been puting this afternoon. Potatoes bug have got quite numerous.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July TUESDAY 9 1889</span></h2> <p>The very warm weather still continues, Thermoneter at go to day. We have been working at our haying most of the time. The weather is very favourble to our work. Heard from my friend Maggie to day, which pleased me much. Am glad to have invitation from her to pay her a visit at her house. Mr. Ardley is still with us and his company as agreeable as ever.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July WEDNESDAY 10 1889</span></h2> <p>We have all been working at the hay again to day. Succeeded in geting the hillside next the creek raked and up in cock. The weather is still very warm but a change is takeing place apparently Thunder showers have been going arround us all the afternoon. Had a short visit from Emma Watts and her father this evening. An invitation was give to Mr Ardley and I to go to a picknic at FIshers to-morrow.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY 11 1889</span></h2> <p>We have been ll all day drawing in hay from the field by the drive-barn. Got in seven loads which makes nineteen in all. The weather is somewhat cooler, but still sufficiently warm to make me sweat profousely. Went up to the Grange hall this evening; but was so late in geting there that all were gone away. Saw the secretary however and got some books of him. Sent a letter away to my Maggie to day. Would like to see here very much.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July FRIDAY 12 1889</span></h2> <p>We finished geting in hay from the field by the drive barn this morning all but some rakeings Have now twenty loads safely inside Joe got started at cuting the Big Flat to day. My Iron-clad-mowing-machine seems about played out as we are having some considerable trouble it. Had a visit from the watts girls and a friend of theirs a Mids Lowin of Trouts. Mr Ardley and I enjoyed a walk home with them very much, this eve.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SATURDAY 13 1889</span></h2> <p>Have had Joe at work mowing on the Big Flat to day. Got Fred started at cultivating corn this forenoon for the first. Both Fred and I have been rakeing a puting up hay this afternoon. Ma and I went out to Dover this morning to look after some small matters of business. Rain fell this afternoon at about four, which put a stop to our hay business. We still had plenty of work however.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SUNDAY 14 1889</span></h2> <p>Took Mr. Ardley with me this morning when I went to church. Bro. John Saunders preached and gave us an excellent discourse on Sabbath observance. The Good Lord was present with us as we worshiped, so gloriously present. Our hearts were touched as we contemplated his great goodness. On account of rain we failed to get to our afternoon service in the little church.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY 15 1889</span></h2> <p>The men have been working on the buck-wheat ground in the big field this forenoon, but, this afternoon Joe has been mowing on the big Flat. I went up to Simcoe this forenoon on a numbaer of errends, Mostly to take the wool to market &amp; to get binding trim and seed-buck-wheat. Mr. Ardly went with me and seems to enjoy the trip, though I didn't expect he would.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July TUESDAY 16 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe has been cuting hay on the big Flat to day, and got done this afternoon. Fred has been sowing and harrowing in tuck wheat in the big N. E. Corner field. I have been rakeing hat on the big Flat and have nearly finished. The weather has been delightfuly cool and nice. This has enabled us to make good progress with our work, for which I am thankful.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July WEDNESDAY 17 1889</span></h2> <p>I continued to rake up hay this forenoon, and the men to cock up. this forenoon. This afternoon we have been drawing in with two teems, from the big Flat to the barn. Sam and George McBride have been helping. Got in Six loads makeing twenty six in all. Went odwn to Watts after Mr Adrly to night and spent a very pleasant hour with the girls and some of their friends.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY 18 1889</span></h2> <p>Have had George and Sam McBride helping us to draw hay to day. Got in six loads this forenoon and eight this afternoon. makeing forty loads in all so far. Have found it necessary to build some stacks of hay the barns all being full. Heard from my friend Maggie this evening and was pleased to find that Friday had been appointed for a meeting at the Glen. Have wanted to take Walter there all along.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July FRIDAY 19 1889</span></h2> <p>Finished our stack on the Big Flat this forenoon there being nearly ten loads of hay into it It kept looking like rain all the forenoon. Took Walter H. with me up to the Glen this afternoon Met my lady-love there and enjoyed her company as I always do. Maggie had a family picknick in honour of her cousin a Mifs Fergersson of Winepy now visiting her. Was very glad to have the honor of an invitation</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SATURDAY 20 1889</span></h2> <p>The men have been geting in hay to day. Mostly rakeings from the big-Flit Thay They got in the last to night. We hope to begin harvest on Monday. I took Mr W. H. Ardley down to Jarvis this afternoon morning rather, on his way to his home in Montreal. Ma and I went out to Diver this evening. Came accross Jerome Platt and his wife at Mr Riddels they being there on a visit.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SUNDAY 21 1889</span></h2> <p>Went out to Dover, this morning as usual. Took ma and little Jim with me. Our young minister bro. Nicholson preached. Had a grand time throughout the service. The Good lord being preciously near, even in out midst. After dinner We attended the afternoon service in the little church where, the Jarvis young man preached. Take him to be a wife-awake young man, of good abilities &amp; very promising.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY 22 1889</span></h2> <p>Got our brides ready for work and Tradle as well by ten this forenoon. Have been cuting the remainder of the day in the field by Challands. Find it very stout and thick on the ground. Have some difficulty in cuting on some of the side hills on account of its being down. Had Willie McWade to see us this afternoon. He has become a pullman carr conductor in the United States and is home on a visit.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July TUESDAY 23 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe finished up cuting the field next Challands this afternoon. Got started in the field West of the woods this evening. Fred has also been helping at shocking up &amp; c. My nephew G. Cunningham came to day &amp; was quite unexpected. He took ma &amp; Bertha to the garden partly down at, or near the little church. Felt to tired to go myself. The weather keeps quite cool.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July WEDNESDAY 24 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe has been cuting with the binder in the field West of the woods to day. He broke out the tounge this afternoon however, &amp; this put a stop to our progress. I have been shocking up sheaves and Fred also. Mr Cruckshanks came after the black huffer brought for Warren some time ago at twenty three dollars. James Holcomb was also here after his bull, so rather mine for I considered that he was bought.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY 25 1889</span></h2> <p>We have been hard at work in the field West of the woods to day. Got it all cut and nearly up in shock. Removed to another field this evening. The only one remaining. Heard from my friend Walter H. this evening and was sorry to find that he had been sick on his way home, and was still unwell. It still keeps dry adn rather warm, excepting evening which are cool.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July FRIDAY 26 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe and I got started cuting in the field by the store &amp; church this morning. Have done very well upon the whole, To night it is mostly up in shock. Drove out to Dover this evening with ma for several errends, Were caught in a shower of rain comeing home and but, not a very heavy one however. Saw a number of people geting in wheat when on the road. Expect to be drawing our own soon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SATURDAY 27 1889</span></h2> <p>Finished cuting and shocking up wheat about noon to day. This afternoon the men have been geting things in readiness for drawing in wheat on Monday next. I started for Lunndock at about four o'clock this afternoon. Arrived at Mr Greaves at about half past seven. Took team with them, and afterwards drove over to Mr. Fergusons. Found them just going to bed, but recieved a pleasant reception.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SUNDAY 28 1889</span></h2> <p>Have been blessed with My friend Maggie company most of the time to day. We stayed at home to get dinner while her father and mother went to church. This afternoon We took our turn &amp; went to Bethel church near by. Had a proffitable waiting upon God &amp; saw Mr Alfred Alway. Took tea with Maggie's Sisten Mrs E. Chryslter &amp; afterwards we went to Lynedock Methodist church. Got caught in the rain when going home to Mrs G's, From the latters place we again returned to Maggies home. Wen on the way, proposed to my dear friendand was accepted. Not however without much difficult on my part.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY 29 1889</span></h2> <p>Did not sleep much last night, the wonderful occurrence being too much for me. Never had the privelege of hearing a sweet young lady like Maggie say yes to my proposal of Companionship before. The dear girl seems to to me the most congenial, interesting, and desirable young lady that I ever met. Enjoyed her company nearly all the time to day which I felt to be a most precious privelege. Took dinner at Mrs Chrystlers &amp; afterwards went to Delhi and to Mr. Kimbals &amp; back togather. Was loathe to leave her but did &amp; got home safely at about ten.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July TUESDAY 30 1889</span></h2> <p>The men have been cultivating corn to day in the big N. E. Corner field. Have about decided however, to Make fallow or wheat field of this field of this field. This corn &amp; c being of so little account We will pasture down and plough again. before sowing. I went to Jarvis this morning after some factory money &amp; c Sent {$6.00?} to F. Slevenson on a/c. Cannot help offering praise and thanks giving to Almighty God who has so {Signaly?} answered my prayers in directing me to dear Maggie Ferguson.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July WEDNESDAY 31 1889</span></h2> <p>George and Sam McBride have been helping us draw in wheat to day from the field west of words. Got in twenty loads leaving one more load in the field. The wheat seemed much heavier than I expected, when handling. My heard still swells with gatitude to my God for the wonderful manifestation of his faithfulness in answering prayer lately manifested seen. Surely his way is the mes way, though we do not see it at the time.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 1 1889</span></h2> <p>We have continued to draw wheat to day. Sam. and George have been helping as usual. Finished drawing our first field this morning and have draw sixteen loads from the field by Challands besides. Out old servant girl Sarah Walsh came this afternoon to tell ma that she would like to come back when her time at A. W. Ainsleys is out. This will be more than a month from hence however. We are glad of this chance however.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August FRIDAY 2 1889</span></h2> <p>Have had George and Sam McBride helping draw in whear from the front-field to day also my nephew. Went out to Dover this morning according to the agreement with my friend Maggie. Was delighten to find that She and Mifs Chrysler has come with the excursion from Delhi. Had the pleasure of bringing them home with me and after a visit of two of two or three hours of takeing them back to Dover again. Enjoyed the company of my lady - love, as I alway do. Was loathe to part with her.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SATURDAY 3 1889</span></h2> <p>Got in the ballance of wheat still out this forenoon. Had sixty two loads in all. Joe and I have been cuting the spring wheat this afternoon with the binder. GOt it up in shock this evening. Paid off my two men, George and Sam. McBride this morning. They have helped drawn in wheat for three days and a half. paid them four dollars each. The weather continues fine though dry.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SUNDAY 4 1889</span></h2> <p>Went out to the Quarterly meeting to day, takeing ma and George with me. Bro. John Saunders preached and conducted the services throughout. Had a very precious waiting upon God. He being in our midst to own and to bless. Did not have such a freedom from of speech in relating my own experience as I could wish, But, God knows the motives of the heart, and the desires thereoff. Many blessed estimates were given.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY 5 1889</span></h2> <p>I went down to jarvis this forenoon after a casting for the binder Got Joe started at drawing manure this forenoon while Fred has been cuting oats in the orchard. They have been cuting with the binder this afternoon. I went with ma to My friend W. J. Carpenters for dinner and from there we attended the Quarterly business meeting of our church at Woodhouse chappel. It was the first meeting since the change of appointment.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August TUESDAY 6 1889</span></h2> <p>Have helped James Challand thresh about three quarters of the day to day. Got in our crop of spring wheat and a couple of loads of rakeings besides. Fred and Joe have finished cuting the oats in the orchard besides doing some other work. George has been helping me some at sundry jobs He is such a good handy boy that it comes good to have him arround.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August WEDNESDAY 7 1889</span></h2> <p>Got Joe started teaping the field of peas and oats mixed this forenoon. Fred and I togather have helped James Horn thresh for about three quarters of the day. Fred Helped this forenoon &amp; I the ball. {ball. = balance, often spelt "ballance"} of the time. Sold a couple more lambs to Mr. Todd this evening. There are only the more left now. The weather keeps very dry and warm excepting nights which are cool.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 8 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe finished cuting the field of mixed oats &amp; peas to day noon. Bothe he and Fred have been geting out manure to the big N.E. Corner field the remainder of the time. George and I have been cleaning out the garden and onion patch. I went up to the Grange this evening. There was several there but no meeting organized. After a pleasant visit with the brethren we exchanged periodicals &amp; c &amp; went home.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August FRIDAY 9 1889</span></h2> <p>The men have been geting out manure most of the time to day. A fiew light showers of rain this afternoon interfered somewhat with outside work. George and I have been cuting thistles part of the time. I have been puting in some turnip seed since the rain, this being a good at time to have them start growing. Took a good look at the field of Cloverseed to day. Believe it will turn 3 Bu per acre after all.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SATURDAY 10 1889</span></h2> <p>I went out to Dover this forenoon and this afternoon have been choreing arround. The men have continued to drawing manure from the yard to the Big N. E. Corner field. George, has been cuting thistles arround fences &amp; c also. Recieved a letter from my friend Maggie containing some rather grave confessions, rather unfavourable to ultimate unions, Am resolved to meet them as from the Lord.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SUNDAY 11 1889</span></h2> <p>The past has been a day of blessing. To begin with, our young brother Nicholson preached us a very good discourse comparing the circumstances of the Children of Israel's departure from the bondage of Egypt &amp; entrance into the promised land with every Christians experience through life. Had a good time in our class meeting, The Good Lord being powerfuly with us. to own &amp; to bless. Enjoyed the meeting at the littles church this afternoon also.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY 12 1889</span></h2> <p>We have all of us worked at cleaning the manure out of the barn yard to day. Made out to get the job finished to night, and the manure all on the field. Part of the threshing machine came to day, so we will likely be able to thresh at the appointed time, on Wednesday next. The weather keeps cool for the time of year and very dry. Rather against late oats and peas.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August TUESDAY 13 1889</span></h2> <p>Have been buisy engaged all of us to day at get things in readiness for the threshers to morrow. Got in seven loads of oats from the orchard and two loads from the new-ground of mixed peas and oats. Joe and I have also been leveling up the barn - yard with the plough and scraper. The threshers came this evening and are staying over night us. N. Parsons is our thresher this year.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August WEDNESDAY 14 1889</span></h2> <p>Got started at threshing this morning in good time. On account of some heavy showers of rain through the day we were hindered a good deal, Got pretty well along however with the job. Have had help from the following vis. John Heming, James Horn, Walter Austin James Challand and Alexander Marr. Thos. Jackson helped us some over a hald day as well. Our grain does not turn out as well so last year quite.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 15 1889</span></h2> <p>Continued to thresh this forenoon and got done by eleven o'clock. Had four hundred and thirty seven bushells of wheat from the machine off of twenty five acres of ground. The Fergusson or Chrysler wheat was a fine sample &amp; turned out fairly well while the Hybrid wheat has done very badly both as to yield and quality. Had the same men as yesterday excepting James Challand who went home. Got our straw stack well finished up.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August FRIDAY 16 1889</span></h2> <p>Fred and George were pulling peas this forenoon with the horse-rake in the ten-acre field. This afternoon we have all been geting the mixed crop of oats &amp; peas drawn in. Got four loads safely housed. Joe has been ploughing in the big north East corner field for wheat. The weather is very favourable for work since the rain, being cool and very drying.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SATURDAY 17 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe has continued to plough in the ten acre or rather N. E. Corner field to day. Fred and I with George's help have been drawing in peas and oatsfrom the new ground field. Got in six loads, which with the six drawn before makes twelve. Took Bertha and Daisy out to DOver with me to night. REcieved a letter from my Maggie this evening containing some very gratifying intelegence. Feel that the Good Lord has been loading me on in these things.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SUNDAY 18 1889</span></h2> <p>Not feeling well to day I have remained at home and given the other members of the family a chance to go to the house of Worship. Have not been without comfort if I have been confined to home. The good Lord has been graciously near to own &amp; to bless. Am especialy thankful for the faithfulness of God as manifested in the matter of my dearest friend M.-. Our meeting was certainly from the Lord as well as our subsequent experiences.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY 19 1889</span></h2> <p>Have had Joe ploughing in the N. E. Corner field to day where we intend to put wheat. The other two men and myself finished geting in the field of mixed peas and oats from the New Ground field. Had thirteen loads rakeings and all besides the two loads threshed the other day. Feed &amp; I have also pulled some peas this afternoon. Our old friend G. W. Lemon came this evening and is stoping over night with us.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August TUESDAY 20 1889</span></h2> <p>Fred and George have finished pulling peas in the ten-acre field to day. Joe has been cuting oats with the binder back of the barn, and I have been seting up sheaves. This afternoon I have been helping Walter Austin thresh since about three o'clock this afternoon. Did not care to take the men away from their work. Sent my letter away to M.- to day as usual on on Tuesdays.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August WEDNESDAY 21 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe finished cuting oats with the binder this forenoon, in the field back of the barn. We afterwards put the machine away for Winter. Joe has been ploughing since in the big N. E. Corner field, where we intend to sow wheat. Fred has been geting the peas in ten-acre-field ready for threshing, I went off after a machine this afternoon for threshing the peas &amp; c. Took ma and George down to William Watts this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 22 1889</span></h2> <p>Have had Joe ploughing in the N. E. Corner again to day. He has got along well &amp; is more than half done. Fred &amp; J finished shakeing out and turning the peas for threshing to morrow, this forenoon. This afternoon we have been shocking up oats and geting some other work done in preperation for threshing. It keeps very dry but is rather cool and pleasant.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August FRIDAY 23 1889</span></h2> <p>The threshing machine, Mr R. Long's came this morning and to day we have threshed out the ten-acre field of peas. Had one hundred and fifty bushells or fifteen bushells per acre from the machine. The following were our helpers requiring to be paid buck vis-; Walter Austin, W. Watts man. The others were out own men except Sam McBride &amp; Roy Matthews. It only took us one hour over a half day to do the threshing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SATURDAY 24 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe comenced cuting cloverseed in the big field next McBrides to day. I have been hoeing in the garden while Fred has been spreading manure in the big N. E. Corner field. Ma went to Dover take the children for their Pholographs. I started for Lynedoch at about Six o'clock this evening. Arrived at Mr. Fergusons at ten. Found the light in the window for me. Maggie was waiting to receive me. Spent some time in her company after tea.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SUNDAY 25 1889</span></h2> <p>Did not go to church to day. But Maggie and I thought best to make the most of the time while togather. I felt sure that what we would say to each other when togather would be well pleasing in the sight of our God. We spent the time mostly in a beautiful shady quiet nook along a {illegible} little crook that runs through the back part of the {father?} palace. It has been to me a most memorable and enjoyable day throughout.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY 26 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe has kept on cuting cloverseed to day as usual. Fred has been ploughing in the big field most of the day. Went down to help WIlliam Watts thresh this morning and have paid back for the help given me. Cannot help thinking of my delightful visit to Maggie. Out engagement seems as far to progress favourably. Gave her an engagement ring on Saturday evening last which was graciosly accepted.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August TUESDAY 27 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe broke down to day when cuting cloverseed and had to stop for me to fix up the reaper when done threshing which I hope will be soon. Got in four loads of oats this forenoon from the field back of the barn. Both teems have been ploughing this afternoon. I have been helping Thomas Jackson {illegible} this afternoon. Expect to have another {surge?} of it to morrow. The dirt was {rest of text illegible}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August WEDNESDAY 28 1889</span></h2> <p>I helped Thomas Jackson finish threshing this forenoon. This afternoon we have been drawing in {illegible}. Got in two loads more makeing six altogather. Joe has been ploughing in the N. E. Corner field all day. The boys have got it well nigh done. The weather continues to be very draw and warm in the day time but cool nights. Neighbout Horn kindly lent me his reaper to finish the cloverseed cuting. Our own being broken.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 29 1889</span></h2> <p>Finished geting our oats to day, had ten loads from the field back of the barn. Joe has been reaping cloverseed with James Horns Reaper. He has got all done but about an acre, thanks to Myblom Horn. I have been helping at the oats this forenoon and this afternoon went to {illegible} &amp; from there to Port Dover Having business at both places. Rain still holds off.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August FRIDAY 30 1889</span></h2> <p>Both Joe and Fred have been ploughing to day in the big N. E. Corner field. Joe finished cuting cloverseed this afternoon however. There being about an acre left from yesterday. George and I went up to Simcoe this forenoon. Had our dinner at my friend Mr. J. B. Carpenters. Had my upper teeth all drawn excepting one this afternoon by Smith the dentist. He also took an impression for a set of upper teeth. He agreed to make them all satisfactory for ten dollars.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SATURDAY 31 1889</span></h2> <p>The men have been ploughing this forenoon in the big field as usual. I went to see after a girl beforenoon near the dogs nest. Did not succeed however. Went to Dover also to see about sundry matters. Came home by Jackson's Was surprised to find Mrs Lavenee Hortons wife and childrens there. Brought litle Dee home with me and the other folks came afterwards. Had a letter from Maggie this evening as usual quite {illegible}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SUNDAY 1 1889</span></h2> <p>Did not feel any well this morning but went out to meeting in Port Dover, takeing George with me, as usual. The young minister preached, but, on accound of my stupid drowsy feeling I failed to be proffited as I should have been. Found Jack &amp; Florence here to dinner when we got home, so did not get out to the afternoon service in the Plank Road church, as we would have liked.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY 2 1889</span></h2> <p>Have had Joe ploughing in the big N. E. Corner field to day. He has just finished it to night. Fred and I with the other teem &amp; George's help have been geting in cloverseed from the field by McBrides to day. Got in six loads which make nine loads so far in all. Our neighbouts Mr. Chaffeys have been raising a barn this afternoon which makes quite a show in the village of Victor.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September TUEDAY 8 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe comenced ploughing in the new-ground field to day. The weather continues very warm and dry. We are able to plough yet however. Fred and I with the teem &amp; George's help have been drawing cloverseed as usual. Succeeded in geting in six loads more makeing fifteen in all so far. Find it very hot moving away the cloverseed. Had a short visit from Nora &amp; her husband this evening, he being home for a hollowday.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September WEDNESDAY 4 1889</span></h2> <p>Have had Joe ploughing again to day in the new ground field. Fred and I with George's help and other teem have been geting in cloverseed as usual. Finished up to night and had twenty loads altogather. We were fortunate enough to get out last load in the barn just in time before a heavy shower of rain, which then comenced falling. Rain comes very acceptable the ground being very dry.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY 5 1889</span></h2> <p>The men have been working both teems to day. Fred at harrowing in the big N. E. Corner field and Joe has been ploughing in the new ground field. I have been doing chores &amp; c most of the times through the day. Have felt pretty well used up after our hard work geting in cloverseed. Am very glad to think that it is all in the barn however since it is raining beautifuly to night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September FRIDAY 6 1889</span></h2> <p>The rain last night and yesterday has done wonders in helping us along with our seeding. The ground both ploughs better and harrows as well. Joe has been ploughing and Fred has been harrowing to day. George and I were buisy this forenoon at repairing {Rothe?} &amp; fixing fences &amp; c. I went up to Simcoe this afternoon, partly to get a new set of upper {illegible} ordered of A, W, Smith L. S. J. some Sundays.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SATURDAY 7 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe ploughed in the new-ground field this forenoon This afternoon he has been nothing ploughed ground and helping Fred prepare the N. E. Corner field field for sowing. George and I worked at digging stumps this forenoon &amp; this afternoon I had W. J. Carpenter and Thomas Bowlby here after seed wheat. The former took 16 Bu &amp; 42 lbs. The latter &amp; 28 Bu. Agreed to take what I sold my wheat for this Fall for the wheat. It was cleanerd better than for market however.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SUNDAY 8 1889</span></h2> <p>Went out to Dover this morning as usual takeing Bertha &amp; Jim with me. Bro. John. Saunders preached in his usual may. Alwats ful edified by his discourses. The congregation was small however. Had a very good time in our class meeting afterwards the good Lord being with us. Called to see Bro. Aaron String who is sick. Believe him to be ready for the change that may await him {illegible} much &amp; distracted with pain at time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September MONDAY 9 1889</p> <p>Joe and Fred have been are{?}-rring{?} ground for atleast{?} in the N. E. Corner field. This afternoon Joe has been drilling for ice first. I ahve been airing{?} seed wheat cleared up for sowing, and this afternoon have been digging sh{?} in the new flower{?} field George went off on a visit to see Aunt Webber's{?} to buy, and prom{?}-ised to chore{?} with new horse and buggy to morrow.</p> <p>September TUESDAY 10 1889</p> <p>Fred went to away this mor-ning, to find{?} Leau-dow{?} Fair. Ex-pert{?} here to be away for the trest of the month {season?} Joe and I have been working at seeding alone. Got the {?} a portion of the girls N.E. Corner field source{?}. There were some parts quite lumpy and did not cover well. It will take some time to complete hte lot after all. Reed a letter from Mr. M{?} evening{?} It did not {?} at the appearance of {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September WEDNESDAY 11 1889</span></h2> <p>Have had for ploughing to day in the new ground field. George has been rolling the wheat ground in N. E. Corner field some yesterday. Thought to roll and harrow in order to cover the wheat ground in N. E. Corner field sown yesterday. Thought to roll and harrow in order to cover the wheat better. I have been digging stumps in the new ground field most of the time myself. There have been several in this field that have been greatly in our way for some time. They are geting {illegible} out now though.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY 12 1889</span></h2> <p>George has been driving Freds teem to day. the latters being away to London fare. We found that rolling after the drill and followed by smothing harrow is too much ofre the lumps. The wheat is also well covered as the a result. Joe has continued to plough in the new ground field while I have been digging stumps &amp; snaggs. The Haldimand elections trial has again unseated Mr Colter.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September FRIDAY 13 1889</span></h2> <p>Have had Joe ploughing in the new ground field to day. George has been harrowing and rolling in same field. I went out to Dover after the doctor for Fred who came home from the London Fare sick last night. He has not been able to work to day. I have been chaning ditches in the big N. E. Corner field this afternoon. There is every appearance of rain to night though it may not come.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SATURDAY 14 1889</span></h2> <p>Fred brought home the bag of Surprise wheat ordered lately of Wm Rennie this morning. This afternoon Joe drilled it in the sourth end of N. E. Corner field. Finished sowing the remaining portion of the field as well. Fred has not been able to work at all this week excepting on Monday last. George has to some extent taken his place. I have been cleaning ditches in the big field to day whenever I could get a chance.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SUNDAY 15 1889</span></h2> <p>Took George and my mother with me this morning to our church in Port Dover. Bro. J. Saunders preached and gave us an interesting discourse. After dinner which by the way we took at home, drove down to the little plank road church. The young minister Bro. Meath officiated there; but, his discourese was rather of a gloomy kind. It did not suit me very well under the circumstances, for I have been passing under a cloud of late.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY 16 1889</span></h2> <p>Rain fell in considerable quantities last night, so that to dat I have been doing odd jobs. Joe has been ploughing this afternoon however in the new ground field while I went out to the grist mill at the port. Got home with my grist just in time for I it rained soon after. My man Fred is still quite unwell and appears to be in a bad way.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September TUESDAY 17 1889</span></h2> <p>Have had Joe ploughing this forenoon while I chored arround mostly at geting ready for going to Toronto to-morrow. Went out to Dover this afternoon takeing G. Gutem and my nephew with me, the latter is wanting me to get him a {suit?} of clothes as renumberations for his services during his visit. Could not satisfy him however, so far. Rain has continued to fall occasionaly to day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September WEDNESDAY 18 1889</span></h2> <p>My nephew George Cunningham volunteered to help with seeding in my absence in my place. Fred being sick. So I took the train this morning in Port Dover. Gutchen takeing me out. The fare to Toronto and return was only one dollar &amp; eighty cents from Dover. Got there all right and succeeded in finding Charley Wilsons residence just before dark. He lives at No. 7 Southern Avenue. which is a long way from the railway station</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Septmeber THURSDAY 19 1889</span></h2> <p>Had dinner at Mr. C. &amp; A. Wilsons &amp; afterwards the latter kindly took me up to the Fare ground. Spent the afternoon there very pleasantly. It began to rain towards night however which made it disagreeable on the Fare grounds besides puting a stop to the fireworks. Saw a good portion of the show however, &amp; walked most of the way back to Charley Wilsons for the night. The show was a very good one.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September FRIDAY 20 1889</span></h2> <p>{ilegible text} and this forenoon have been arround {illegible text} Charley drove me down to the office of my old {illegible} mate and older frield W. H. {illegible} Found him {illegible} and heartly. His occupation is a dealer in coal and wood. {illegible} &amp; {illegible}. Went home with him to dinner. His wife was a mifs {illegibel; wife's name} or Welland at some time {rest of text unreadable}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SATURDAY 21 1889</span></h2> <p>Have been basking at the sights of Toronto again to day. Charley Wilson drove me to the cemetery near Rosedale, through the latter suberb, and to the city Reservoir near by. Came home by the Sherburne Street church - a large well proportioned, substantial look-ing free stone structure lately built. Called arround at Franks office this evening, felt somewhat disappointed that he did not invite me to go home with him.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SUNDAY 22 1889</span></h2> <p>Went with {illegibe; given name} Giles to the Spadina Avenue, Methodist church this morning. It is also called the Broadway Tabernach. Rev. Mr. Parker preached. Attended the Salvation Army meeting in the afternoon in their temple. This evening I Took Ma with Rev James Gray our old pastor &amp; family Afterwards went to the Sherbourne Street Methodist church. Heard the Rev Mr. Statford {illegible name} {prayers.} Have enjoyed the services of the day very much.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY 23 1889</span></h2> <p>{illegible} forenoon and part of the afternoon in trying to {illegible} up some more of my Toronto friends. Failed to find the residence of Mr. John Scott. Found James Scotts office which was on Bay Street but he happened to be out. Took dinner at Mr. Rev Thomas Woulseys where I spent a very pleasant hour or two. Left Toronto by the five o'clock train and got in Dover about ten. Found the horse &amp; buggy there, George having come for me.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September TUEsDAY 24 1889</span></h2> <p>Fred and Joe have been working, I was on the Eastern portion of the ten-acre-field to day, geting it ready to drill. They finished geting it ready ro night. I went up to W. J. Carpenters &amp; to Thomas Bowleys tha to day takeing ma with me. Succeeded in geting some money with which to pay my nepher for his assistance during harvest {rest of text illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September WEDNESDAY 25 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe finished drilling wheat in the west or rather eastern portion of ten ten-acre-field this forenoon and this afternoon he has been ploughing again in the West end of the field &amp; so has Fred. I took George Cunningham up to R. Fongers at the five bridges this afternoon. He is to remain there for a short time &amp; then to go to Dresden. Came home by simcoe &amp; took tea at Mr Hugh Culvers on the way.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY 26 1889</span></h2> <p>{page illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September FRIDAY 27 1889</span></h2> <p>The men and teems have been working at seeding again to day as usual. Succeeded in geting the last of our wheat in the ground this evening. There is something like thirty acres now sown. The three back fields alongside each other. We have only to run and clean out the furrows before the job is done. The weather is quite unsettled and changeable. Part of the time it is very cold &amp; part quite moderate.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SATURDAY 28 1889</span></h2> <p>Got our seeding completed to day, for the fall, finished sowing yesterday, however. Fred finished cuting our crop of corn fodder this afternoon, while I have been digging potatoes &amp; c. Ma went up to the Woodhouse church to unckle Holmes Matthews takeing Bertha and little Jim wafe an, to see their mothers grave. The weather to moderating mostly and is very fine just now.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SUNDAY 29 1889</span></h2> <p>Took Bertha and little Jim with me to church at Dover this morning. Our young minister tried to preach to us, but did not seem to make out much. Had a very good time in our class-meeting afterwards. Had dinner home and afterwards wents went down to the little church. A local preacher from near Burley ton Bro. Peart preached a very acceptable discorse. The congregation there seems to have diclined somewhat.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY 30 1889</span></h2> <p>On account of rain the men and I worked in the drive - barn this forenoon. They cleaning it out &amp; puting away implements while I washed the buggy &amp; c. &amp; c. This afternoon they have been digging potatoes while I have been ditching in the ten-acre-field. Had a short visit this evening from Mr. Alexander Edmond saw, The weather has become more settled and looks like fair weather.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October TUESDAY 1 1889</span></h2> <p>The men and I have been digging potaotoes back of the drive-barn to day, Finished that patch about four this afternoon. Went out to town afterwards, after some supplies in the way of frsh meat. Sold the Holcomb hull to day to Mr. Featherson at fiften dollars or one dollar less than I was to give for time. Had a letter also from Maggie this evening, containing good news of course.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October WEDNESDAY 2 1889</span></h2> <p>I started for Lynedoch this morning at about eight. Arrived at Mr Ferguson at noon. Found there all away from home, Fortunately the house was not locked so I got my own dinner and fed the horse. Afterwards went to the North Walsingham Show at Langston, where I found my friend Maggie. Had the pleasure of her company home but was somewhat hindered in the evening by Mifs Emma Crysler from private talking with M.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 3 1889</span></h2> <p>It rained quite heavy this forenoon. SO I concluded not to go home to day as I had yesterday. Maggie and I took Emma home this evening and had tea with Mrs. Crystler. We afterwards went back home and found that the old folks had retured in our favour. THis just gave us the opportunitywe wanted. Was overjoyed to find that my preparationary season had home to an end and I was fully accepted by the girl of my choice.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October FRIDAY 4 1889</span></h2> <p>Shall not soon forget my visit to my Maggie which closed this morning. Find at its close that I am in a much better position than I had dared to expect. Was delighted with the companionship of my sweet heart as indeed I have alwats been since we became acquainted. Got home just after noon and found that everything was all right. Joe had only returned this morning have been away for two days to the Rose{river?} Fare at the coemal trove.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SATURDAY 5 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe and Fred got started at drawing manure to day, from below the drive-barn. I have been working arround this forenoon, and; this afternoon went out to Dover after our old stove, that was taken out last Winter for repairs. Got home all right with it and just escaped quite a heavy rain which fell while I was in Dover. Forgot to mention that Mr C. W. S. and I settlet up last night. Was owing him an considerable.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SUNDAY 6 1889</span></h2> <p>Took Bertha and little Jim with me to chuch this morning. The weather was very disagreeable however. being both cold and windy and the roads muddy. Bro. John Saunders preached to us in his usual interesting and {inspirational?} way. Fellowship meeting followed which was also a season of profit. Were so cold on arriving home that we just thought best not to attend afternoon service, at the P. D. Church.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY 7 1889</span></h2> <p>I went up to take a lamb brought down by Mr. Lodds in exchanged for a lamb of ours &amp; not satisfactory. To see about geting some money for William Watts. Failed in the latter however. Saw T. Nelles about some matters of finance. Our positions this year is a very trying our crops &amp; c. Will not be able to pay anything scarcely - haveing nothing of any account to sell.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October TUESDAY 8 1889</span></h2> <p>The men have been drawing manure from below the drivebarn to day, puting it in the orchard. I have been doing some chores such as puting up stoves and fixing up the hog pen &amp; c &amp; c. The weather is again moderateing somewhat, and the past day has been beautiful as well as pleasant. Was surprised to find that I had forgotten to credit M. Williams with the ball. from last year $22.77</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October WEDNESDAY 9 1889</span></h2> <p>Forgot to mention that on Monday last Joe helped Jim Challand thresh also to-day. Fred has been geting out the ball of manure from below the drive barn, which I have been fixing up a fence on the West side of the barn yard. Geting ready to shit up out fatting hoggs. Have been puting up stoves and in other ways ready for Winter. The stormy cold weather has apparently passed for a time.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 10 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe has continued to help Jim Calland thresh to day. Fred has been geting out manure and has got started ploughing this afternoon I went out to Dover this afternoon to the Ag. Show Took Gutchen with me. Stayed to the special services this evening. Had a letter from Maggie this evening which was gladly recieved. She has agreed to meet me in Simcoe on Wednesday next. Took the Holcomb bull down to Jarvis this forenoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October FRIDAY 11 1889</span></h2> <p>Both Joe and Fred have been helping James Challand thresh this forenoon, while I went to jarves to see about arranging a note due, then a day or so ago. Out short crops &amp; c make it almost impossible to pay debt this Fall. I have not given up my hold on the promises of my God as yet. Am looking for a glorious deliverance {en long?}. Wrote to Maggie again this morning. SHe is at Delhi now.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SATURDAY 12 1889</span></h2> <p>The men have been ploughing in the orchard this forenoon. This afternoon we got in a big load of corn fodder from the garden which finishes our harvesting, for this year at least. I have been makeing a couple of hog-troughs, one out of plank and the other out of a log. Have also been gathering in our onion crop. The fine weather is on the {illegible} a cold East storm is brewing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SUNDAY 18 1889</span></h2> <p>Owing to a cold East wind that has been blowing to day we did not go out to church this morning. Went down to the little plank road Church this afternoon however. Bro. John Laycock of Waterfor preached us a very interesting discourse about the prodigal son. It is something wonderful how the old gospel story never loses it attractiveness. Surely this proves its divine origin and its adaptability to man, his laments &amp; c.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY 19 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe got started ploughing in the two-year-old sod field north of the tennant house, to day. Fred has been harrowing down the orchard and geting it ready for spring ploughing preparitory to planting apple trees next Spring. Took my mother and Bertha down to Hanticoke to night in order to attend the protracted meeting service then in our church. Met with an accident when going with the buggy near my church school.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October TUESDAY 15 1889</span></h2> <p>The men have both been ploughing in the {serd?} field north of the tennant house to day for the first. I have been engaged at sundry jobs, mostly at digging potatoes fixed the buggy top on however. Took Bertha with me to the the protracted meeting in Port DOver this evening. THe Rev Mr. Jackson, new Minister in Simcoe preached in out church, and gave us a powerful discourse.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October WEDNESDAY 16 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe and Fred ploughed to day while I went to the Simcoe Ag. Show. The dat has been a delightful one and the show a great success, Porticularly in the number of people in attendance which was very large. After a long look I found my friend Maggie and afterwards enjoyed the privelege of her company. Had also the pleasure of bringing her home with me to night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 17 1889</span></h2> <p>Fred and Joe are still ploughing in the sod field back of Freds. The dry weather has made the ground very hard, so that plouyghing is a slow process. I spend part of the time in digging potatoes to day. This afternoon however I went out to W. J. Carpenters takeing ma and Mifs. Ferguson with me. Had tea at Willingtons and afterwards went to the protracted meeting in out church, Mr. {Pugdy?} officiating.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October FRIDAY 18 1889</span></h2> <p>The men have continued to plough away in the eleven acre field back of the tennant house. It is a two year old sod and being very dry ploughs quite hard. Have been digging potatoes most of the time myself. Had to spend some of the time with my friend Maggie. This evening we went down to {Nanticike?} togather to attend revival services being held there by bro. Morrow and Meath. Enjoyed our ride very much.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SATURDAY 19 1889</span></h2> <p>Both Fred and Joe have been ploughing in the same field as before. They report much difficulty in doing the work in places. Fred has given up ploughing with his teem, for the present. I have been working at digging potatoes when I could through the day. Several friends came this afternoon which prevented me from doing much work. G. W. Lemon &amp; wife are with us staying over night. Mrs Barret &amp; Hubert have also been here.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SUNDAY 20 1889</span></h2> <p>Went out to Dover this morning takeing Bertha and Maggie with me. The young minister preached and did very well. Enjoyed the class with M., for the first time. Took her down to the P. R. Church this afternoon with my mather. Went down to Jarvis this evening with Maggie and had a very enjoyable time with her as indeed always do when we are alone. We are also one in our appreciation of the house of God.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY 21 1889</span></h2> <p>Fred has been helping me pent away potatoes &amp; garden staff to dya, or; rather until about the middle of the afternoon when &amp; c went over to help Richard Lampkin thresh. Joe has been ploughing as usual. I took Maggie home this afternoon, Called at Simcoe on the way for an hour or so. Had a delightful time together, as indeed we always do. Found her folds partly in bed; but this did not hinder us from enjoying each others company.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October TUESDAY 22 1889</span></h2> <p>Joe ploughed this forenoon; but this afternoon he has been helping Walter Austin thresh. Fred has been all day helping Richard Lampkin at the same work. Passed safely through the ordeal of asking for the hand of my lady love this morning. This with other favourable curcumstances seems to make it quite probable that my long continued reproach will be speedily taken away. Parted from mifs Maggie at about ten this forenoon. Got home {text illegible}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October WEDNESDAY 23 1889</span></h2> <p>Fred has been. helping Walter Austin thresh this forenoon, while Joe has been ploughing most of the time. I went out to Dover with a grist of chop. Took dinner at Mr. Barrets and did some {running?} arround afterwards. Made a bargain with Mr. Joseph Silverthorn for an exchange of bulls His being a through bred Darham two years old &amp; mine a {yeatheing?} grade. Differece ten dollars on the trade, in his favour.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 24 1889</span></h2> <p>I intended to have gone out with a load of wheat this afternoon, but, on account of Fred being away helping Walter Austin thresh until noon, though best to put off going until to-morrow. Got the load cleaned up this afternoon &amp; some repairs partly made on our old waggon box. Joe has been ploughing in the eleven acre field all day but has not been able to get over much ground on account of the dry weather</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October FRIDAY 25 1889</span></h2> <p>It took Fred &amp; I about all the forenoon to get the waggon box repaired up for service. So this afternoon I went out with a load of wheat to market. Sold to Mr. Ainsley for eighty one cents per Bu. Had some trouble in geting out with our load. The tyre came of from one of the wheels and broke down the fellow so we had to borrow another waggon before we could get unloaded. Joe brought home the dilvuthorn bull to night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SATURDAY 26 1889</span></h2> <p>Had Joe {illegible} this forenoon, this being his last day. He helped fred and I after and {ring?} one little piggs eighteen in all after dinner. I settled up with him after that &amp; gave him my note in part payment for fifty dollars due in twelve months from to day with in at 1 per cent. Paid the ballance in money. Fed and I have been cleaning up wheat most of the time to day. Got a couple of loads ready for marketing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SUNDAY 27 1889</span></h2> <p>Got all ready to go to church this morning; but owing to the disagreeable weather, and having to go alone I gave it up after all. Took the children with me to the little P. Road church this afternoon however. Felt amply repaid for going in the mud and cold Wast wind. Have been reading one of Dr. Falmages sermons on the choice of a wife this evening. Have, in the main followed the directions given. God is alone an infalliable guide, to his people, in this matter</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY 28 1889</span></h2> <p>Took mother load of wheat out this forenoon which I sold at same price as before, 81 cts per ten. Went out with another load this afternoon also. Sold both loads to Mr. Ainsley. Had a short visit from James Holcomb to day. Settled up with him about his cow keep &amp; for the Bull. Am to give him ten dollars for the same in wheat delivered at the mill. The weather has been rather disagreeable to day, cold &amp; sundry.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October TUESDAY 29 1889</span></h2> <p>Fred and I have working this forenoon at cleaning up wheat and this afternoon, he has been ploughing while I went out to Dover with my fourth load of wheat. Met our minister Bro. John Saunders on the way, and recieved the usual castigation for nonattendance at the protracted meeting, at present going on in Dover. He also ungently reccomended me to go on a missionary tour arround the village &amp; surrounding country in search of the members of my class.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October WEDNESDAY 30 1889</span></h2> <p>Ma man and I cleaned up another load of wheat this forenoon. Took the black Son down to L. J. Buits {loan?} this forenoon also. Fred has been ploughing this afternoon most of the time. Took out another load of Wheat myslef and sold to Ben. Williams at the same price as before. Sent away the amt. necessary to pay my drill not at Oshawa. paid some small accounts beisdes. Find it almost impossible to pay all however.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 31 1889</span></h2> <p>It has been raining moderately nearly all the time to day. Fred and I have been working in the barn, cleaning up wheat for on years bread and some for market as well. Found that when our bread was taken out of the wheat that remained; but a small ballance was left. We are keeping forty bushells, for two families. Heard from my dear fried Maggie this evening. Everything still favourable.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November FRIDAY 1 1889</span></h2> <p>It rained moderately at times all day. Fred and I finished cleaning up the wheat this forenoon while I went to Dover and to mill this af with a grist. Had a rather disagreeable time of it on account of the rain. Left some wheat at the mill for James Holcomb, in payment of a small debt. Took home ten Bu. of peas borrowed from my neightbour James Hom. last Spring. Fred has been ploughing this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{duplicate, same as last}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SATURDAY 2 1889</span></h2> <p>The weather has become very warm and showery. Fred has been ploughing part of the time while I went up to Simcoe to pay some interest. Paid also the amt of insurance premmine for three years dateing from April last. Am constrained still to say "hitherto God has blessed me or rather helped me". A very visible case has just happened to day, in the matter of Dr. Woodsworth. Surely He is a very present help in trouble.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SUNDAY 3 1889</span></h2> <p>My mother and I went to the Quarterly meeting ar Woodhouse Chappel to day. Bro. John Saunders preached and we had a good time in Christian fellowship togather. "And if our fellowship below in Jesus be so sweet. What hights of rappure Shall we know, When round his throne we must" Took dinner with Bro. James Berry and on the way home stoped in Dover for evening Worship. The meeting there is still in progress though no many conversions am takeing place so far.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY 4 1889</span></h2> <p>Took ma and Bertha with me to Dover this forenoon. Left them there and went on to the Quarterly business meeting at Woodhouse chappel. Stopped at my friend's. W. J Carpenter's for dinner expecting recording to previous arrangement to have him to go with me. Were disappointed in the latter however. Had a very pleasant and proffitable meeting together with the brethren from Walsh and {Normandab?} including our own from Port Dover and Woodhouse Congregation.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November TUESDAY 5 1889</span></h2> <p>Fred has been ploughing again to day as usual. I have been engaged at sundry jobs as usual, when at home. Went to Jarvis this forenoon however, to take a plough to L. Miller, left it with him to sell, not having any use for it myself. Saw Hairy {Jvey?} also and gave him my note at six per cent per {annum?} for twelve dollars &amp; forty six cents. This was to pay for a plough and harness bought of W. Jarves last spring.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November WEDNESDAY 6 1889</span></h2> <p>My man has been ploughing in the field back of the barn to day, while I have been cuting and geting up wood for ourselves &amp; Fred's. Our pile has disappeared entirely. Ma and I went out to Dover last night to attend meeting, Had a pretty cold ride both there and back. Heard the Delhi Minister Bro. Trimble, He is a very good preacher. Both earnest and eloquent.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY 7 1889</span></h2> <p>We have still the one plough going most of the time, in the field back of the barn. I have been engaged much as usual, at sundry jobs until about the middle, of the afternoon when ma and I went out to Dover I took tea at Bro. Ellis and recieved his promise to help me as far as he was able for which I feel thankful. We attended service in the church this evening. Bro. Morrow of Jarvis preached.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November FRIDAY 8 1889</span></h2> <p>Our man continues to plough in the field back of the barn as usual, when not doing chores. I have been engaged at sundry jobs to day. Went out to Dover this evening takeing ma with me to attend the last of our revival services. The Rev Mr Jackson from Simcoe conducted the meeting. The results of the six weeks meeting seems rather meagre, there buisy only three conversions so far as known.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SATURDAY 9 1889</span></h2> <p>Fred has continued to plough in the field back of the barn. He has about finished this field. I went up to see about geting some money from the bank. Found Mr Cowdry away &amp; had to put it off until Tuesday next. Have been trying to lay my burden upon God who has so graciously promised to carry them for us. Feel that they are more than I can bear; and my back is so weak.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SUNDAY 10 1889</span></h2> <p>Took little Jim and one of Fred's children with me to church this morning. Our young minister preached in his usual way. After preaching had our class as usual. Did not have a very good time of it when trying to discharge my duty as leader. Have been going astray of late, carrying so many burdens, when God has promised to carry not only us but our burden. O. that I might more perfectly love thee &amp; worthily magnify Thy Holy Name. Went to plank Road church this afternoon with ma.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY 11 1889</span></h2> <p>Fred has been ploughing to day and drawing manure on the onion patch. I drove down to Jarvis to see about the matter at the bank. Find it impossible to pay my debts this fall except a very small part of them. This gives me much trouble of mind at times. Have been trying to look away to God as my helper but, my faith seems so weak. We all went up to unckle John's this evening, for a visit.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November TUESDAY 12 1889</span></h2> <p>Our man has continued to work at geting out manure on the onion patch and at geting it ploughed. Have spent the day in trying to borrow some money to pat a note in jarvis. Have not succeeded so fat though I have a faint hope that it may come from a man in Simcoe. Have been deeply impressed with the promise Call upon Me in the day of trouble &amp; I will deliver you, and thou shalt glorify me Lord give me faith.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November WEDNESDAY 18 1889</span></h2> <p>Fred finished geting manure on the onion patch this morning. Afterwards we got the cross-furrows run out in the field back of this barn. He has since been ploughing in the back garden plat, while I have been cleaning out ditches most of the time. Had Hamilton Olds to see us to to day for a short time, about noon takeing dinner with us. He is still traveling as on implement agent, for Maxwells of St Mary.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY 14 1889</span></h2> <p>Fred has been ploughing most of the time to day. I spent the forenoon in cleaning ditches. Got the first field done, the orchard. I went out to Dover this afternoon to take a crock of butter for N. {Colver?}. Brought home a number of crocks to fill for other people. Our cows are a great help to us just now, Money is so very close owing to the failure in crops. Sent an application for membership in J. C. Toronto for a 2000$ {illegible}.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November FRIDAY 15 1889</span></h2> <p>Our man has been ploughing the strip of hard ground left in the field back of Tennant house to day. I have been working away in the field back of the barn cleaning ditches. Do not seem to make much headway as so many other things require to be looked after at the same time. The weather has changed and cecome quite cool. Much as being said in the papers just now about the {text illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SATURDAY 16 1889</span></h2> <p>Our man has been ploughing in the sod field back of the tennant house to day. I have been geting things in readiness for my departure up to Lynedock. Started soon after dinner and arrived at the home of my intended wife at about dark Found here expecting my arrival. Spent the evening very pleasantly talking over the the approaching event of our lives. Found that Maggie and Mrs Chrysler had already arranged a sensible programme.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SUNDAY 17 1889</span></h2> <p>Maggie and I have not attended church to day excepting this evening, when we went to the Lynedock Methodist church. Had tea with Maggies Sister Mr Chrysler and went from there to church takeing Mifs E. Crysler with us. Mr Gideon Crystler was at Mrs C's when we were there this evening. Had to endure the scrutinising gaze of an, apparantly interested crowd of of people in the church to night. I could not help feeling a little akward.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY 18 1889</span></h2> <p>Got my horse up this morning ready to go home, but, on a account of a cold beating storm from the East I gave up going until after the rain at least should cease falling. It continued to fall until nearly night however, so I concluded to remain over another night. Have enjoyed the time spent with my dear friend very much. The whole family have apparantly accepted the matter as a thing of course.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November TUESDAY 19 1889</span></h2> <p>We all got up in good time this morning and Maggie and I got started for Delhi soon after day light. The roads had become quite slopy from the recent rains but we had a pleasnt ride togather over the village. Felt rather linesome from there however as Maggie had to remain there, &amp; I was alone afterwards. Got to Simcoe all right and had dinner at G. W. Lemon's. Had to come from Simcoe in the rain. Attained means to pay my note in Jarvis to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November WEDNESDAY 20 1889</span></h2> <p>Fred has been ploughing most of the time to day in the sod field north of the tennant house. I went down to Jarvis this forenoon to take up a note at the bank there. This afternoon I went out to Dover to take a crock of butter to Mids Jiles and to attend to some other small matters. The rain has not ceased as yet. Passed an examination for life insurance with the forresters this afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY 21 1889</span></h2> <p>Have had Fred at work cleaning ditches in the field back of time barn to day. He finished ploughing the sa field back of the little house first. Ma and I went up to Simcoe this forenoon. Had dinner at our old friends Thomas Murphys. Looked arround some afterwards to see what I could do for the comeing marriage by way of preperation. Had a letter from Mrs. {Depew?} this evening. She says that her father died on the third of April last</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November FRIDAY 22 1889</span></h2> <p>A very moderate but continuous rain has been falling to day. Fred has been repairing fence and gate along the lane by the woodhouse. I have been very buisy engaged at sundry jobs as usual. Have been cuting wood at the wood house, washing the buggy &amp; c. Th e weather is very mild for this time of year &amp; does not promise to be {illegible} for a while yet at least.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SATURDAY 23 1889</span></h2> <p>Fred &amp; I got to work cuting wood in the woods this forenoon. This afternoon he has been geting up a couple of loads, while I took our old Sow over to Thomas Stringers. Had quite a time geting her there. Received a letter from my friend Maggie this evening in which she seemed quite despondent. This does not given me much encouragement. Have had the blues myself somewhat to day, over other matters.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SUNDAY 24 1889</span></h2> <p>On account of a shower of rain that fell about the time of our starting for church we did not get out this morning. This afternoon just as were ready for starting to the little church William Watts and his f wife came so we failed to get out this afternoon also. Enjoyed a most precious season of prayer this afternoon, when my soul was drawn out exceedingly after God, with heartfelt desire &amp; precious assurance.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY 25 1889</span></h2> <p>Fred {text illegible} in N. E. field back of the barn this forenoon while I went out to Dover. Took a crock of butter out to Mrs. Ross which came to four dollars and eighty one cts. This afternoon Fred and I have been gathering up wood for threshing, which we expect to do soon. Have been much cast down of late owing to the {illegible} impossibility of paying debt this Fall. There is nothing high sacrifice more to do this.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November TUESDAY 26 1889</span></h2> <p>Fred has been on {illegible} {crushing?} wood most of the time to day while I have been doing some fixing up arround the barn. We run out some furrows in the field back of the tennant house however, this after noon. There was quite a frost last night but the weather has greatly moderated to day. Have felt much cas down to day. When I have thought of my position. I am so anxious to do to my nieghbour so I would have him do to me</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November WEDNESDAY 27 1889</span></h2> <p>On account of rain which has been falling nearly all day we have been doing some beside work repairing &amp; c by the drive barn. Snow fell last night so that this morning the ground was white for the first time for the Winter. The warm that has come since has taken it off however. Have fust read a very touching story in Harpers {illegible} a {Gospel?} {illegible} a Christian's {worth?}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY 28 1889</span></h2> <p>Some very heacy rain fell last night so that now there is plenty of water in the creeks and in the cisterns not to speak of much. Fred and I have been cuting wood for threshing to day when not doing chores. The weather is so very warm for our time of year. Had a letter from my friend Maggie this evening. Always feel better after hearing from her from various reasons.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November FRIDAY 29 1889</span></h2> <p>Fred has been cleaning ditches this forenoon when not doing chores. I helped him this forenoon. Went out to Dover this afternoon with a grist of wheat to Bath Mill. Brought home six hundred pounds of chop for which I promised to pay in kind after we get out oats and peas threshed. The weather has become quite cool and the ground frozen. Worked at to {illegible} father &amp; kind her for ballance due her forwork</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SATURDAY 30 1889</span></h2> <p>Fred finished cleaning ditches in the field back of the little house this forenoon. This afternoon he and I have cuting and geting up a couple of loads of wood. One for ourselves and the other for Freds. We just started to clean our two colts this evening. They {have?} become fine {strong?} colts, especialy the big mare Sally's, which is {longer?} now than some {illegible text}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December SUNDAY 1 1889</span></h2> <p>On account of bad rain roads we did not go out to Dover this morning. The children and I went over to the Advent church however in the morning and I went over again this evening. Rather enjoyed the meetings both morning and evening. Was tather surprised to see my friend A. G. Rose. at the church this morning. He has just happened home to stay over Sundays &amp; to return tomorrow.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY 2 1889</span></h2> <p>Fred and I killed a sheep this morning that had been laying on its back for some time until it limbs had become somewhat parylized. It seemed all right other ways however so we dressed it as mutton. Have been cleaning or rather drawing chips front of woodhouse since James Holcomb came after his young cow this morning. Was glad to have him take her away on account of her being ugly to others.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December TUESDAY 3 1889</span></h2> <p>We have {spent?} most of the time to day drawing chips out of the wood-house. I went our to Dover this after noon however. mostly to take a crock of butter to Mrs Phipps and some fowl besides other things. Succeeded in geting about eight dollars in money which was much needed. The weather has become very cold and winter-life. Had a very tedious rigde home to night home over the rough roads.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December WEDNESDAY 4 1889</span></h2> <p>We have continued to work away at our chip manure hauling to day as usual. Have been puting arround apple trees in the orchard. Had a call from John Hewson to day. Had to give him a not a year age for some thirty odd dollars. He agrees to wait until next Fall and to keep the note in his own hands. Talks some of going to the North West soon to toy his fortune. It is still very cold and wintry. Looks like continued Winter weather.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY 5 1889</span></h2> <p>Fred has been working at geting out chip manure most of the time to day. It has rained part of the time however so that we could not work out of doors. Intended to have gone up to the Grange this evening but owing to the bad roads and constant appearance of rain did not go. Recieved a letter from my Maggie this evening which was a great comfort to me.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December FRIDAY 6 1889</span></h2> <p>Had James H. Brides bay Saw to help us kill hoggs to day. Started as soon as we could get the water hot and finished killing the three hogs about two o'clock. Went out to Dover this evening to attend the Forrester's meeting where I was made to ride the goat with a vengence. Have Insuref got two thousand dollars for which I have to pay $20 {cents??} per mo. Heard to night that Aaron Stringe had died and was buried yesterday.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Docember SATURDAY 7 1889</span></h2> <p>Fred &amp; I cut up and salted the hoggs killed yesterday this morning. We afterwards got up a load of wood &amp; since then have been doing sundry jobs arround the house and barn. Heard to night that the friends at the Grange Hall had got up a basket Social which came off last night {and?} {all?} without my knowing it. It seems that the entertainment was quite a success</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December SUNDAY 8 1889</span></h2> <p>On account of rain which has continued to fall nearly all day we did not go anywhere to church. Have enjoyed precious hours of the blessed Sabbath at home however. The Good Lord has blessed while reading the blessed Precious book as well as in other exercises of worship which we may enjoy ever at home. Am exceedingly desirous that my remaining days may increasingly employed in his prais &amp; worship.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY 9 1889</span></h2> <p>Went up to Simcoe this forenoon. Found the roads very bad. Got along all right however. Succeeded in geting the money necessary to pay cutting box &amp; town note of 45# due in London of Wednesday. Mr Werret gave me 50$ on my clover crop. After geting business done drove on to Lynedoch. Found Maggie at home. Her father was having Stumpers so felt rather out of place. Got along nicely however and, had a very pleasant evening with my intended bride.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December TUESDAY 10 1889</span></h2> <p>Did not have much time to visit my lady love this morning, before my departure. She is extremely buisy geting her clothers reading for our approaching event. Only a little more than two weeks remain for our preperation to be completed. Took dinner with George Lemon and while in Simcoe left my measure with Frand Stevenson for my wedding sent. He has promised to have them ready for me by the time specified.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December WEDNESDAY 11 1889</span></h2> <p>Fred has finished drawing out chip manure from the yard, in front of woodhouse to day. Must have had betwixt thirty and forty loads. I went out to Dover after dinner. Took a crock of butter to our ministers which contained twenty fice and a half pounds. The road are pretty muddy after the heavy rain of yesterday and last night. It has cleared of nicely however and bids fair to dry up soon again</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY 12 1889</span></h2> <p>Have been cuting wood in the woods my man and I when not chores. Heard that the cheese of our factory had been sold at ten and a half cents per pound. A cent and a half less than last year for the last two months make. Ma and I went down to William Wattses this evening for a short visit. The weather is very warm - more like Spring than Winter.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December FRIDAY 13 1889</span></h2> <p>Fred got up some wood this forenoon while I went down below Nanticoke to see Nat. Parsons about the threshing. Found the roads very bad; but as I went on horese-back got along very well. Am in hopes that the threshing will soon be here. This afternoon we have been cuting wood in the woods as usual of late. A cold change appears pending. {illegible line} already to have comenced.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December SATURDAY 14 1889</span></h2> <p>Rain fell this forenoon, and fell froze as it came. So Fred and I have been working in the woodhouse and in the barn. This afternoon I we have been cuting wood in the woods as usual. Had William Wattses here this evening excepting nell Emma who had to stay home. Recieved a letter from Maggie this evening containing encouraging news. There seems to be no likelihood so far of having to change our appointed time for geting married.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December SUNDAY 15 1889</span></h2> <p>The roads were very rough and icy this morning, but still we managed to get out to meeting at Dover. Took little Jim with me. The young minister officiated, with the usual class afterwards. Enjoyed the lattter service and felt strengthened. It does seem so benefial to the soul to compare notes with the brethren as to our experience weather it be dark &amp; gloomy or joyous &amp; heavenly. There they that feared the Lord {spatue?} after one to another &amp; c.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY 16 1889</span></h2> <p>Got to work in the woods again to day Fred and I. Rather expected threshers; but, for some reasaon or other they have not come. Rain has been falling part of the time this afternoon. Wrote to my dear friend Maggie this evening. Am in hopes that our corresponce will soon be uinnecessary. Have been thinking of the remarkable way we first met; and of how we became attached to each other at once.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December TUESDAY 17 1889</span></h2> <p>Fred and I have been cuting wood in the woods to day when not doing chores. The warm Springlike weather still continues, and rain has been falling-at intervals since yesterday noon. Have been anxiously waiting for the threshers of late, but this warm damp weather is very unfavourable for threshing cloverseed so we are trying to be patient in waiting for a change in the weather.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December WEDNESDAY 18 1889</span></h2> <p>Worked in the woods this forenoon with Fred. This afternoon we have been working arround the barn at sundry. Got the whole of our cattle up this evening for the first. Went out to Dover this evening for the forresters tea meeting. The {roads/loads?} were very bad and rain falling so the croud was moderate. Passed a very enjoyable evening however with the brethren. Proceeds $20 &amp; over.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY 19 1889</span></h2> <p>Have been working in the woods with Fred again to day. There is not so very much time for work however, after doing chores, the days being so very short just now. Went up to unckle Johns to ask them to my wedding, this afternoon, There are so many hindrances possible that I scarcely dare look with confidence towards the consumation of that auspicious event. Of course, if God is favourable {nothing?} will hinder.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December FRIDAY 20 1889</span></h2> <p>Rain has been falling nearly the whole time to day. And in large quantities. Fred and I have buisied ourselves in makeing some repairs to the hog pen and to the wood-house. Started boarding up the large east door, intending to put in a much smaller one. Have also been puting time on the {treat?} The warm weather having rendered it necessary.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December SATURDAY 21 1889</span></h2> <p>Have finished puting {illegible text} the field to day {illegible} when not doing chores &amp; c. I went out to Dover this evening mostly to take out butter and other provisions to some of out customers. Called at Mr Barretts this evening and saw Harry. Took tea with them also. Harry has just returned from a couple of years so journ in Brittish Collumbia. His long absence has improved his looks very much.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December SUNDAY 22 1889</span></h2> <p>Rainy weather still continues &amp; last night it was a heavy thunder storm followed by strong S. W. Winds to days. As yet no immediate prospect of colder weather. Have not heen to meeting to day at all; but thought to remain at home. It has been a good day in my experience having enjoyed much power in my devotional exercises. Feel that it is good to serve, him To follow on to know the Lord whom to know {onright?} is life eternal.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY 23 1889</span></h2> <p>Fred has been doing sundry jobs to day. I have been up to Simcoe. Found the roads very bed. Went on horse-back however. About completed preperations for the important occasion soon to take place. Everything continues to work favourably for the consumation of our union. Surely the Lord is in this matter. Have felt that it was from him all along. So many remarkable circumstances have occurred since we first met.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December TUESDAY 24 1889</span></h2> <p>Fred has been {illegible text} all time, Fred has been threshing out some oats with the Flail. in {rain?} to get some seed for the horses. I went down to Mr. Walter Parsons this forenoon to see about geting some money for {defaaying?} expenses connected with geting a wife. Succeeded all right. Got $25 which I fancy will be sufficient. Went out to Dover this evening, to see about the minister &amp; c. Recieved my marriage offrance from friend Wilson of Port {Dope?}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December WEDNESDAY 25 1889</span></h2> <p>Fred and his family have been off spending Christmass at Mr Dowlys Anni's father to day. I have been at home doing chores and geting ready for D my departure to Lynedoch to morrow. Ma and I with the children Bertha and Jim have take our ma dinner at home. Had a call from A. G. Rose and Family towards night. After geting chores done Fred took me one to Dover, and left me at Bro John Saunders where I expect to see main over night for to morrow.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY 26 1889</span></h2> <p>Started from Dover by train this morning. Expected to have Bro gone bro. S. to have go gone with me, but owing to the high winds failed to connect. Got to Simcoe all right found clothes all ready. Went to Delhi, had dinner there hired a livery from Mr Kemp for Lynedoch. Found the folks makeing preperations at Mrs. Chrysler, soon joined in same business. Our wedding came off without anything serious happening, in Methodist church Lynedoch - Rev O. G. Collorane officiating. A complete succiss. Pridesmaid Mifs Emma Crysler Groovesman. W. R. {Nadiday?}. Left Lynedoch for Delhi after ka or supper at Mrs Cryslies, We were {text continues on Friday 27}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December FRIDAY 27 1889</span></h2> <p>{text continued from Thursday 26} honoured by a plentiful shower of rice from the boys of Delhi at the Station before going on train for St. Thomas. Arrived at the latter place at about ten 'o clock. Put up at the Hulchison house for the night. Felt so thankful that Maggie and I had at last become one. The necessity for our frequent sepperations had a laugh passed away. Left St. Thomas at about noon. Arrived in Challan at four o'clock. Found R. J. Winters residence &amp; we are spending the evening &amp; night with them. Plenty of mud in chatham just now. {Written vertically on left side of page: "Were the recipients of a beautiful bible in Lynedoch last night from church tresters, being first meaning"}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December SATURDAY 28 1889</span></h2> <p>Spent the day very pleasantly at Nellies house. Have been arround through the twon with Ramsome.Had some difficulty in geting think over from G. T. R. Station to Erin &amp; Auron, on account of muddy roads. Left Chattam for Dresden at about four. Arrived in Dresden before Sundown. Found them well but not expecting us very much. There were disappointed at our not comeing before. Have spent a pleasant time a far even in Dresden.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December SUNDAY 29 1889</span></h2> <p>My wife and I are still enjoying our honey moon season. Just now in Dresden with my sister &amp; her family. Have been to church a couple of times to day in the town. Heard Mr Ward and Mr cocal preacher &amp; a Mr. Little hill, R. Presbyterian minister of Manitoba morning and evening. The day has been fine but very windy. Heavy showers fell last night. Roads are simply terrible here just now. Saw several former acquaintances, who had greatly changed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY 30 1889</span></h2> <p>Have been spending the day at my sisters in Dresden, Maggie and I, pleasantly, of course. Called on our friends Mr and Mrs Wees. The years since we last met have not changed them much. Cannot say the same of my sister, although her husband looks much do of old. Some considerable change for the better has taken place in the town of Dresden, still it cannot be called a growing town. It is still much behind Chattam, its neigbour, &amp; is not likely to catch up therewith.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December TUESDAY 31 1889</span></h2> <p>Have been spending the day very pleasantly at my sisters. Rain has been falling most of the time however and we have scarcely left the house. Took Leilia and Maggie to shorty {rapher?} for some pictures. Got a couple of sunbeens and gave one to Leilia to remember the occasion. The continued rains have made the roads about Dresden very bad. Felt is remarkably warm for this time of year.</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/54871c7274754711211ba5c547256404.pdf b28229dde342126287b4117bbf71f130 PDF Text Text Diary of MARY VICTORIA CAMPION Hasting County, Canada West 1861-1863 Transcribed for Upper Canada Village from the original held in the collection of the Glenbow Museum. Not to be distributed without permission. www.uppercanadavillage.com Note: In the Glenbow museum’s catalogue, Mary’s name is written as “Mary Victoria Campian[sic]”. Their catalogue number for this item is M-189. The original diary was moved to the University of Calgary Library in 2019. �971.3041 Cl96 MARY VICTORIA, CAMPION ilASTINGS CO. C•.W. 1861-1863 DIARY �THE DIARY OF MARY VICTORIA CAMPION MARMORA TOWNSHIP HASTINGS COUNTY, c:. w. Transcribed by: Louise Burchell Prepared for: Harry Pietersma March 16, 1990 • j �~ ~.· r' I TABLE OF CONTENTS I. The Diary a) Description of Diary b) How the Diary was Transcribed c) Sample Diary Page II. The Campion Family of Hastings County a) William Campion b) Thomas Campion c) George Campion III. Other Names Recorded in the Diary IV. The Diary of Mary Victoria Campion; transcription May 1861 January 1862 July 1863 page 3 4 5 6 8 9 11 74 120 2 �I ! I I. THE DIARY OF MARY VICTORIA CAMPION a) Description of Diary The diary of Mary Victoria Campion is in the Glenbow Museum, Calgary, Alberta. A card in the file reads; "Diary of Mary Victoria Campion, Hastings, Ont. 1861. Mother of Mary Foulds, who became Mrs. Fraser of Carstairs and Grandmother of Mrs. C.E. Stuart.' A notation in pencil states the diary was donated in 1965. The diary covers approximately 16 months from May 1861 to June 1862 and April - May of 1863. It is written in a 7 1/2" x 9' hard-covered notebook with approximately 80 pages written on both sides. The green marbleized cover has black binding and corner tabs. Notes are "scribbled' on the inside front and back covers. Pages of handwritten verse and a bill from Geo. Ritchie & Co. of Belleville are inserted. On one or two pages the diary entries are written over columns of hand written figures. Approximately a quarter of the diary is on blue paper that has been ·hand-sewn into the back of the notebook. Each page is written vertically, beginning at the left margin and continuing to the right margin of the facing page. Consequently, a few lines above and below the centre binding are crowded and difficult to read. Each day's date and text continues without a break in the lines or spacing. No sentence punctuation is used. Sentences are rarely capitalized. Days, names and nouns such as canoe, carriage and town are generally capitalized. The handwriting is very scrawly and the formation of letters varies. letters formed with a stroke; such as, t, 1, g, Y, are often extended one or two lines over other writing. No consistent method is used at the end of page lines. Sometimes a word is broken and continued on the next line or written UP or down the margin. Frequently notations are added between the lines. Generally the spelling in the diary is correct. When the correct spelling appears in the diary the word is usually spelt the same thereafter. It is difficult to differentiate between incorrect spelling and poorly formed letters. Generally, Mr., Mrs., and Wm. all appeared to be written the same, half was a numerical figure and etc. was "xxcc'1 • 3 �··-· - ·-· ·--···----··-------......--- ·- . , .. - -- -~- b) How The Diary Was Transcribed The diary was read onto tapes and then transcribed from the tapes. Consequently spelling and capitalization will not appear as it was in the original diary. Where possible illegible script, unusual spelling and capitalization were noted. To make the diary easier to read the dates have been separated and some punctuation used. Notations inserted in between the lines are in box [ ] brackets, illegible writing is shown with a blank_ , words written in the transcription that look like the original -are followed by (sic). Wherever brackets ( ) appear they were in the original. 4 �c) Sample Diary Page �II. THE CAMPION FAMILY OF HASTINGS COUNTY, C.W. a) Willliam Campion Con. 3 Lot 25 Tilly Creek Farm Marmora Township His Wife: Mary Religion: Wesleyan Methodist 8: D: 09 March 1856 8: ca. 1805, Eng. D: 01 August 1870 THEIR CHILDREN: 1861 AGE 1 . Thomas M: Ann Emil,:: 2. Eliza Anne CAnnie) M: Wm. R. Parker 3. Maria 4. Richard 26 5. Ester 24 6. (Mary) Victoria 22 7. James Albert 20 8. Margaret (Maggie) 18 9. Joseph Wellington 13 (Josey) In early records the family name is spelt both Campion and Campian. The family home at Tilly Creek was a two and one-half story stone house built in 1834. Eliza Anne was married to William Parker. Her father had willed her a town lot in Trent Port (Trenton) but she and her husband William lived in Stirling. In the diary Eliza Anne is referred to as Annie. Two, William Parkers' are listed in the 1858 Directory for Stirling. One is a carpenter and the other a contractor. In the diary Mary Victoria records that Annie and William are moving into the tavern. The 1869 Directory lists Mrs. William R. Parker as proprietor of the Stirling House. 6 �Maria, the second oldest daughter was married and living in the area. She and her children often visit. In the 1860 Directory for Marmora Township Richard was listed as a Township Councillor. In the 1861 Census he is listed as residing at home. In May of that year he left for Wyoming. No reason was given for his leaving. Living at home with their Mother in 1861 were Esther, Mary Victoria, Margaret and Joseph. In the diary Margaret is referred to as Maggie and Joseph as Josey. Mary Victoria rarely mentions her Mother in the diary. She would have been about 56 years old at that time. It seems that the Mother ran the household. However, what work, if any, she did is never mentioned. She died August 1, 1870 at Tilly creek Farm, Marmara, aged 65 years - e months. · Sources: DIED• ..U 'fllfJ Creek farm, lfatmora, <10 TaelollkJ fllC.ll .U.., X...r. r.Jlet ot die lat.e Wlllllft CUI'*"" l:lcJ. .......e5 flUl'l u4 8 aonUMt. Daily Intelligencer, Belleville, 01 August 1870 1861 Census for Marmara Township 1861 Directory for Marmora Township The Will of William Campion 7 �b) Thomas Campion, farmer Son of William & Mary Concession 3, Lot 25 Beaver Creek Marmora Township Religion: Wesleyan Methodist THEIR CHILDREN: 1861 1 . James 2. Mary L. 3. Richard E. 4. George R. 5. Elizabeth A. 9 7 6 4 2 His Wife AGE 1) Ann Emily 8: ca. 1832 D: 01 June 1861 Thomas, the oldest son, was married and lived on his own farm at Beaver creek in a one-story log house, on Lot 25, Concession 3. In 1861, he was about 38 years old. c) Hastings Chronicle, June 1, 1861 George Campion Con. 5, Pt. Lot 21 Marmora Township His Wife Religion: Wesleyan Methodist 8: ca. 1831, Can. THEIR CHILDREN: 1. Thomas W. 2. David or Daniel 3. George 1861 Age 10 8 6 Mercy What relation George Campion's family is or whether they are mentioned in the diary is unclear. Sources: 1861 Census Marmora Township, the Will of William Campion 8 �i 'I I I i I III. NAMES AND PLACES RECORDED IN THE DIARY The names Peter , Esther Ann and Eliza appear in the diary in connection with the family and farm. However, nothing is known about these people. In the diary, Mary Victoria often writes about Mr. Fowlds - Fowls - Foulds, of Hastings. The spelling of the name varies. Later she writes of Henry or Harry. Most likely this the same person. Apparently, Mary Victoria eventually married Mr. Fowlds. The 1870 - 71 Directory for Hastings gives listings for the following names recorded in the diary: Blacklock John C., woollen factory Fowlds Brothers, storekeepers and lumber merchants Fowlds Henry, postmaster Fowlds Henry M., lumber merchant Fowlds James S., of Fowlds Bros. reeve of Percy Fowlds William J.F., of Fowlds Bros. Sharpe John, storekeeper The 1860 - 61 Directory for Marmora Township provides information on the following names noted in the diary: Bowen, G.D., J.P., postmaster, Marmora Broadworth, Issac, sen. J.P. yeoman, Con. 1, Lot 3 Broadworth, Issac, jr., yeoman, Con. 7, Lot 4 Crawford, John, yeoman, Con. 7 Lot 13 Devlin, John, yeoman, Forsyth St. ,Marmora Downey, Andrew, yeoman, Con. 7, Lot 12 Downard, John, yeoman, Con. 7, Lot 15 Places: The Works refers to the village of Marmora. Hastings, Belleville, Trenton, Bridgewater, Stirling and Percy are all in the same district. 9 �DIARY TRANSCRIPTION MARY VICTORIA CAMPION HASTINGS COUNTY, C.W. �May Wednesday 1861 snowing a little this morning very cold for May day. May wind is blowing very hard & very cold. Wednesday 1st. We got to Stirling last night at sundown very tired but is Richard, Archie (sic), Nancy, Annie & I walked down to the village after tea. Get back at 11 Oclock. Did not go to bed till two Oclock. Richard & Archie (sic) did not go to bed at all. They left for Trenton at I never felt so sorry as I did to see them go poor fellows they seemed so down hearted. They could scarcely speak when they left they felt so bad about going away. Nancy John (sic) & I went down to the village after breakfast. I got a new Poresul (sic) and Pr new gloves a hair brush gardineake (sic) several small little after 11. Spent a very pleasant afternoon. [ I have felt very miserable all day several illegible words ] Took a walk up to the new Church with Mr. Preston he does not look well at all. Got my Boots mended at Finches. [ inseft illegible] Hamilton walked up as far as the gate with us very cold day I wore my winter cloak shawl & fur rotten cold for May day. Got home at dark nearly frozen the wind at a great rate. Esther received a letter from Maria (sic). [Annie came home with me and baby Charlotte & Agnes]. I had a Waverly given to me I went to bed as soon as I gobbled (sic) supper feel almost sick. 11 �Thursday 2nd. quite busy today. Cleaned out two bedrooms put up a new bedstead in the parlor bedroom & put the other in Richards room & fitted it up very nice. Froze my hand last night. Lovely day today quite Friday 3rd. Maggie went to the Works in the morning with Esther. She did not come home with her. [Albert sowed peas this afternoon the first. Maggies birthday] Digging in the garden most of the day. I received a paper from Susan Andrews, Esther two papers & book & a letter from Whitmarsh (sic). [Albert commenced sowing today sowed peas] I feel very lonely tonight not my several illegible words Sew today Saturday 4th. busy in the forenoon cleaning floors ____ after dinner Angus Bentley came home with Maggie. Got dinner for them several illegible words Esther took tea at E making pies getting tea xxcc & Annie & We took a walk as far as farms ---- (sic) in the evening. A very lovely day & evening quiet night. Angeline gave a nice slip of the fusia (sic). A lovely sunset tonight. Sunday 5th. a lovely day. Esther & I walked out with Angeline in the forenoon. [Maggie & Josie went to hear Adam preach] [a lovely day] Took dinner at Bowers. Went to Church at 4. [received a book from Richard] came home alone. I never cryiyed & walked as much in a lorig time as I did coming home at dusk. Very 12 �I I- I I I I I ! I I I i i I I 1 ! I I I I I I I I 1 I I I I I I I I I I lonely. Mr. Preston preached a good sermon. Harriet Devlin took dinner with us I never liked her so well as today. Annie (sic) was in bed when we got home she had a bad headache all day. Monday 6th. sewing at my drawers a little. Raining when we got up cleared up after breakfast. Commenced to rain very fast again at milking time. John Jenkinson digging the garden. Saw a great blaze of fire out at the Works do not know what it was burning though. Tuesday 7th. it rained very hard all last night & almost all day. E & I washing. Two pedlars here to dinner bought two tin pails from them kept us back with our work though (sic) all day. Not anytime to sit (sic) I feel so lonely tonight without Richard. Peter came from the Works and brought a paper for me from Richard. Esther got one from Aggie Potts. Wednesday 8th. raining this morning yet a miserable looking day. Esther is quite sick this morning did not get up till after ten not much time to sew several illegible words & bluing clothes. Esther in bed sick all day. Albert busy sowing. Thursday 9th. Oh, what a lovely day the first pleasant day since Sunday. Doing housework most of the time working in the garden a little. Helping Albert to clean up oats. Esther is working a little this afternoon the first since the day before yesterday. 13 �I feel very lonely today I ought to be ashamed to say so such a lovely day but I can't help it. Thos. Campion was here all night he got a paper out of the office for me sent my locket with with Richards Archie Johns he ~~~~ likeness in. Friday 10th. Maggie & I went up to the Works with Thomas in the waggon. Walked home. Maggie Bentley came home with us I was very tired when I got home. Saturday 11th. rained all night last night fine afternoon though finished my drawers do not feel very well tonight [Annie been here one week] William Parker (sic) came here in a buggie about 1/2 past ten we were just going to bed. Got him supper Sunday 12th. lovely morning cloudy in the afternoon. After dinner William & Annie went home Albert & Esther went through the woods with them I walked as far as the woods with Maggie Bentley (sic). Maggie & Esther several illegible words do not feel well I have such a bad cold Mother of the afternoon do not feel lonely though. The ground is quite wet yet after the rain. Maggie Bentley & I walked over as far as Johan Lymans (sic) in the morning sleeping in the afternoon about an hour and a half 14 �I I I I I I I 11 ! I I l ! I I I I! ii l I lIi Ii!' 11 I I 1 I, I I I I Monday 13th. I got a letter from Richard. He is in Wyoming Maggie received a paper from Archie. Quite dull looking all day raining quite fast at tea time quite chilly (sic) there has been scarcely any weather yet not any I might say & it is just 13th May. Two years since Crooks left. Very disagreeable night. Esther answered Richards letter. Maggie sent a paper to Archie Johns. I intend sending a paper to Richard tomorrow several illegible words §Q. lonely digging in the garden all the forenoon feel very tired tonight went to bed early Tuesday 14th. E & I washing today very large washing ____ a cold raw day high wind. Peter went to the Works after tea. He took a paper to Richard one to Archie a letter to Richard Minnie and Whitmarsh. Hemmed the collar (sic) of my muslin dress [put a tuck in my petticoat] after I got done washing. Albert is sowing wheat on the hill over the Creek. The grass is getting quite green. I do wish somebody would come I feel so lonely (had a very singular dream last night I dreamed about a ring I thought I got it in a letter & it was very pretty one with a cubic (sic) in it & such a long letter I did not get it all read before I woke up, too bad. Oh, the kings are making noise tonight) Wednesday 15th. very busy ironing all the forenoon. Digging in the garden in the afternoon. I went down in the field & got a barnagillard (sic) trees planted them (sic) in the garden Planting beets, xxcc. A lovely day looks like summer for the 15 �first I might say commenced raining quite fast at dark I feel iiQ tired Thursday 16th. raw wind this morning cold all day. All day digging in the garden & ironed the starched clothes in the forenoon. Esther had all the furnishings (sic) out of the Parlor when I got done so we were very busy white washing took up the carpet, cleaning woodwork. Working at it till dark did not get it finished though feel very tired tonight & lonely just ~~- writing Albert Campion (sic) from Uncle Issacs Esther~~ had brought one paper from the Work. Esther got a letter from Minnie Potts & Albert got a card from Stirling inviting us to a Crickyt Ball there on May 24th the Queens Birthday. Makes me feel curious all over when I think of it after ten when when we went to bed. Friday 17th. very cold this morning. We had a little flurry of snow this morning very strange weather for May I think. Finished the parlor this forenoon cleaning the dining covers after dinner. We are all almost tired out tonight. I went with Maggie for the cows Maggie went to for all I am so tiered I planted some sweet pea today. It has been cloudy all day the boys finished sowing, plowing & dragging over the Creek tonight I wish somebody would come here cold tonight yet. 16 �Ii I ! I I ! 'I ! I I I I f ~ t I } f ~ l i I Saturday 18th. scrubbing making pies & sewing (sic) a little in the afternoon quite chilly today Sunday 19th. looks a great deal like rain all day rained a little in the evening after dinner Albert Maggie & Josie went out to the Works to Church. Mr. Preston came home with in the evening he looks very bad his eyes are very red he says he has got a very bad cold he acts like a goose nothing interests him but when you talk about him. Mother's cough is very bad Monday 20th. Cloudy all day. Mr. Preston left at 8 Oclock he had to get back at 12 to burey Miss Corby (sic) she died on the 18th after a very short illness. [Planted the flower seeds today] Esther went out to the Works with Albert in the waggon she is going to Stirling in the stage tomorrow lovely moonlight night Tuesday 21st. What a lovely morning quite cool though. Quite warm (sic) in the afternoon. Making a jacket for myself Wednesday 22nd. Esther is away & we have all the work to do 12 cows to milk xxcc. lovely Charming beautiful day not a cloud to be seen cleaned the floor in the morning very in the rest of the day I feel very lonely down hearted today Albert finished sowing today. Maggie spent the afternoon at Esther Annes I would like a ride on horseback so much 17 �Thursday 20th. Maggie & I washing after we finished I went to the Works on horseback took Charley horse first time I ever rode him. I like him very well beautiful day for riding took tea at Mr. B got 2 papers one letter & a likeness for Esther from E.G. w. a letter for Maggie from Norman Brside (sic) got Maggie a new gingham dress & a pair of Boots I had such a nice ride all alone by myself felt very tired when I got home did not go to bed till late though being reading letters & things Friday 24th. the Queens birthday the boys have all gone to the Works to train Maggie with Mother at home all day alone several illegible words the flies & mosquitoes are very thick tonight very busy ironing done it all today starching too. Very bad pain between my shoulders tonight. Work too hard I suppose it can't be helped we can't get a girl to help. I would like to see Richard so much tonight it does seem so lonely without him at night to tell us the news I feel quite stiff today after my ride yesterday a very lonesome looking sight tonight the wind is blowing and the sky is very black I would like so much to see some of my friends tonight but am doomed to be disapointed. One year today since heard of Mrs. Prestons death. Oh, hardships how have we changed since last of May. Mr. P. is engaged to be married again to Minnie Potts such changes in one year. I wonder what all will be doing next year this time today. Esther is at Stirling. Richard at Wyoming. Albert at the Works. Mother Maggie & I at home the boys 18 �did not get home until after dark late. Saturday 25th. I cleaned both upstairs & down before dinner [Thundered Lightening & rain last night] sewing at my jacket in the afternoon a lovely day & nice moonlight night the moon rose at 10 Oclock the black flies & mosquitoes are very thick tonight Esther Ann & Richard came over & spent the evening with us I sent a paper to Esther th evening Sunday 27th. a beautiful day but very lonely Albert went away after dinner & the rest of them all asleep I had a little nap before dinner. How beautiful the sky looks I took a walk around the fields all alone did not feel very lonesome either everything is so still cannot hear anything sti,ring only the wind blowing a little I have been reading most of today quite cloudy when we were milking raining very hard at 9 Oclock at night Monday 27th. a very disagreeable day ~J:.2'.. cold & very high wind all day blowing down trees fences & in fact almost everything that it is possible to blow down. Very cold at night t boys have to wear there overcoats & knits. Raining & snbwing all day & such a miserable day. I finished my jacket today hemmed a at night. Felt miserable all day. Have to keep on fires tonight it is so cold 19 �Tuesday 28th. Maggie & I done the washing cleaned the floor & got dinner ready in the forenoon sewing at the other dress in the afternoon. Walked over as far as Esther Anns had to wear a thick woolen shawl it is so cold. Albert went to the Works brought me a letter from Esther she says she is coming (sic) home on Saturday. I feel not very well. Wednesday 29th. cold yet and cloudy working in the garden a little ironing in the afternoon. There is a beautiful rose on the rose bush this morning beautiful weather for working several illegible words Wednesday 29th. lovely day after 2 Oclock left for Downard (sic) on horseback to see if I could get Eliza to come & work she cannot come on account of her Mother having a ~-~ so I had my long ride for nothing. Came home by the Works got 2 letters for Esther one from Minnie & the other from E.G.W. I got home in time for milking but almost tired out such a long ride of 12 miles Thursday 30th. beautiful grand day quite windy though I feel very tiered & stiff today blowing (sic) all the forenoon .. Washed my calico dress picked a fowl & several other things [ironed all the starched] busy ironing all the afternoon 20 �I I I I I I J I I ~I I 'I I I ! I I I I I f ~ I I I I i I I Friday 31st. a lovely day the boys washed the sheep this afternoon. I do feel so miserable today cleaned all upstairs though doing housework in the morning working in the garden a little. Peter went to the Works with butter [7 1/2 per lb] brought one home. illegible sentence a set of Crinoline but I do not like them I intend sending them back again tomorrow. Oh, such long dull lonesome days all this week I cannot say I feel so very lonesome but very dull & miserable June Saturday 1861 Saturday 1st. Windy day but I feel quiet & dull. Cleaning in the forenoon in the afternoon not doing much of anything. I feel so unsettled. Maggie went to the Works on horse back after we got milking done (sic) (I milked six cows) I went for a walk as far as the woods to meet Maggie met her & Esther & Elizabeth. Hamilton brought her home in a very nice buggy got his tea ready just after dark William & Annie (sic) came to tell us about poor Emily's death such a start it came as she died at 4 Oclock today poor Thomas what will he do with all those children. Esther & I did not go to bed until 1/2 past 1 Oclock so much to talk about she brought me home a new dress & hat Sunday 2nd. Albert started for Bridgewater (sic).Josey for Stirling to tell them about her death such changes in this world last Sunday morning Emily was in Stirling at Annies [on Saturday she died] she is dead. Oh dear, what will poor Thomas do. several 21 �illegible ,,.;ords .. Mother & I started for Beaver Creek. Hamilton took me as far as Mrs. Johnsons then I went the rest of the way with Mother. Bill Minchen (sic) drove we never got there until 3 Oclock then almost tiered out. The roads were fearfully bad showering (sic) all the time till night. !n the evening Iowna (sic) & Mary Ann came. I was very glad to see them I was so lonely all alone before they came then we did not go to bed till after 3 Oclock all night] several illegible words [pouring down again Monday 3rd. Raining all the forenoon not any rain in the afternoon but very windy the funeral sermon was preached about 2 Oclock by Mr. Preston the text was the 5th Chapter of the General Espistal of James & the 11th verse very good sermon more came home soon after the funeral James Downing Mr. B the Misses Comer (2 of them) Mr. Hamilton & Mr. Preston came home with us & stopped all night 9 of them quite a houseful Tuesday 4th. they all left about 10 Oclock we never got along so well with so many visitors before they all tease so much about Hamilton but I do not like him at all. Very tiered all day did not do much but trim my hat all the after. Maggie went up to Town to keep house for him with Elizabeth Downing 22 �Wednesday 5th. Esther & I commenced the washing got all the white clothes done & had to leave because John & Fanny Crawford & Miss Grant came got here before 10 Oclock they stayed till after tea we had a very pleasant visit I like Miss Grant very much Thursday 6th. Esther & I finished the washing not doing much of ' anything working in the garden we are so busy have not got time to sit (sic) now at all [a lovely day] Friday 7th. Esther busy ironing was getting the wool ready for to take to Belleville made Bread & buns before dinner sewing at Mothers dress a little in the afternoon very pleasant day quite cloudy we were all invited to a picnic down the river today but did not go Saturday 8th. busy all day with house work Albert went to the Works got a paper for Maggie from Archie Esther got 2 papers from E.G.W. Very warm day Sunday 9th. very hot day almost suffocating not a breath of air Albert went up to Thomases in the morning did not get home till after ten. Oh, such a long day we got up before 5 Oclock & did not think it would ever get bedtime I had a long sleep before 11 Oclock in the morning in the afternoon Esther Elgin (sic) & I walked over as far as Esther Anns & then she went with us as far as Liggetts After a short time there then came home got tea & 23 �done the done the milking. Oh, such a lovely day Albert brought a letter for Esther from Elizabeth Downing the poor girl was so lonely up there after we went to bed Monday 10th. very hot today yet looks like rain tonight Mother & Albert started th afternoon for Belleville with the wool we are so lonely without them. The mosquitoes & black flies are very thick tonight. I finished Mothers dress tonight. I am so glad we are so busy all the time scarcely time to do my sewing Tuesday 11th. Esther & I white washing the kitchen did not get done till tea time quite tired & the cows to milk, calves to feed, dishes to wash all to do after we got done. A very warm day in the bargain. We did not go to bed till after 11 waiting for Josey to come home from the Works. He did not come till 12 he got a letter for me from Minnie & one for Esther 2 papers for Esther one from Aggie one from E.G.W. Wednesday 12th. nice & cool this morning. I cut out the waist for my muslin dress sewing at it a little. Esther Ann took dinner with us stopped till 4 Oclock just at tea time so 5 Oclock Mother & Albert came home & they got us such a lot of things we were so excited all the evening. We did not go to bed till 11 Oclock. Albert had his likeness taken for me a very good one 24 �1; ! V '! I I ! ! I l I ! I, I I I I I 11 I, I' I ii,, I I I i I I I I ! I I I i I 'I I Thursday 13th. Esther & I washing in the forenoon sewing a little in the afternoon. Beautiful cool day looks very much like frost tonight the woods look beautiful after night trimmed Maggies hat Friday 14th. dull looking day busy ironing all day. I picked plums for tea the first. Making the skirt of my Calico dress after tea & Thomas Campion came here he brought Maggie home we were glad to see them. Poor man he feels so bad about Emilys death we did not go to bed till after 11 Saturday 15th. Cloudy all day. Thomas left about 10 Oclock Maggie stopped at home & Esther went instead. I feel so lonely this evening not well either. Trimmed Esthers hat before she left. Cleaned the floor up stairs & down made pies & Cake done very little sewing though. It rained fearfully for a couple of hours in the afternoon Thunder & Lightening too it will do a great deal of good. Fearful lightening after dark it was very frightening we all went in the cellar so we would not see it. Sunday 16th. lovely day quite cool though such a long lonesome of strawberries afternoon we went to the.lower Barn & got a --- ~- Albert Maggie Eliza Esther Ann & I ---- a good part of the day. The evening was so very long I expected somebody & they did not come so I was disapointed went to bed very early just at dark 25 �Monday 17th. a quite cold morning but very bright. Maggie Eliza & Josey have gone to school this morning so Mother & I are all alone sewing a little Tuesday 18th. sewing most of the day at my dress went for a walk got a nice lot of stawberries on the other farm. Mr. Hamilton Mr. Young (sic) stayed here all my but this has been a lonely day. l did not go to bed till after 11 Oclock I was reading [insert illegible] Wednesday 19th. warmer today Maggie & I washing got it done & the floor cleaned just (sic) past 2 Oclock I feel very drowsey & stupid though. I wish somebody would come it is so lonesome here. At 3 Oclock it is raining very fast [did not look like rain at seven] came on so sudden fearful thunder & lightening at milking time spent the evening here knitting a little after night the alt feels much cooler since the rain Thursday 20th. a lovely day mosquitoes are very thick though I picked a few strawberries in the afternoon going to preserve them Albert went to the Works after dinner to hear Mr. Benjamin's speech. Oh, what a beautiful day but I do feel so lonesome I don't know what to do with myself. I ought to be ashamed to say so when the woods & fields look so lovely & green. If there was only someone here to enjoy it with me. Made myself a pair of crape sleeves they look very pretty just three weeks since 26 �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ! lI I ' I I Emily's death & it really seems more than twice as long as that. Oh, what changes in a few months or I might say weeks 4 weeks ago she was in good health now she leaves a dear husband & five small children to mourn her loss. Dear only knows what will become of them ~~~ things they do not know their loss yet Friday 21st. doing a little of everything finished my calico dress quite late when I went to bed Saturday 22nd. very busy all day cleaned up stairs & down picked gooseberries made pies & several other things not worth mentioning. Kate had a cold today it is very weak. Beautiful day. Eliza & I went for the cows had quite a nice walk. I feel tiered tonight we bought 5 tin dishes from a pedlar today. I do not feel so lonely today I Esther has been gone one week & it really seems more like one month Sunday 23rd. raining quite fast when I got up but cleared off about 9 got mild & cool about 11 Eliza & Albert & I went to the lower field to get berries got as many as we could eat & a bowl full besides did not get back till 1 Oclock had such a nice ramble about the fields after dinner I thought I would take a little nap & just as I had laid down who should come but joe & Johnny Richardson & Mr. Chambers they stopped till~ Oclock just Mother Albert Eliza & I for both dinner & tea. I spent a pleasant day though with the excepting of about three hours in the 27 �afternoon I went to bed quite early very cool in the evening Monday 24th. a lovely day Maggie & I washing in the forenoon went down to feed the little colt 3 times bit (sic) a piece to the~~ of my riding skirt in the afternoon. I feel very tired tonight I am sure Mother Maggie are too. Albert Peter & Robert are working on the roads & we are all alone till evening. William & Richard Broadworth spent the evening here I do not feel lonesome tonight at all Tuesday 25th. got up early & started for Thomas Campions 1/2 past 7 got there a little after ten stopped till nearly·~~- to Johns to tea. Came home by the Works got home Just dark. [ Josey shot the little colt today] I enjoyed the ride very much through the woods all alone. Very warm day there was 3 letters in the office for Esther one from Aggie Minnie & Annie but I did not take them out. Wednesday 26th. I feel quite stiff this morning after I got the work done I thought I would see if I could get after strawberries. Had not been out long when a thunder storm came up & I got a great ducking (sic) it rained very fast for about 2 hours the sun is shining very bright now 1 Oclock just Mother & I for dinner the children have gone to school. The boys are working on the roads (sic) busy ironing in the afternoon. 28 �Thursday 27th. wrote to Minnie Potts cut out my muslin dress sewing a good part of the day Friday 28th. doing house work in the forenoon in the afternoon Eliza & r went down the lower field to pick strawberries got a nice lot of them, preserved them after tea. Quite warm today. Josey went to Stirling this afternoon in the buggy. I have got the waist of my dress almost done. I feel tired tonight & rather lonely Saturday 29th. very busy all day cleaning, making pies, cakes & xxcc. Finished my dress so I could wear it to Church. Esther often looks low with us. Josey got home at 2 Oclock he brought the side saddle Sunday 30th. at home till 2 Oclock sleeping part of the time & then Albert Josey Maggie Esther Ann & I went out to Church looks very much like rain. Albert & I took tea at Bentleys had strawberries & shortcake. We started for home right after tea. Mr. Preston walked out with us it rained a good part of the way home. I did not feel tired after my walk at all we were quite wet too 29 �July 1 1861 Monday 1st. cloudy all day Mr. Preston left a little after 10 he wanted me to go with him to Beaver Creek very bad I am sorry I could not go but we have so much work to do I could not leave a lovely day for riding too so cool not doing much of anything do not feel well at all almost sick Tuesday 2nd. raining steady all day. Maggie and I washing very large washing today. I cleaned the floor Maggie did not feel well went to bed feel very lonely this evening I wish Esther was home again. We have a great deal of work to do, 12 cows to milk, churning making butter and all the housework besides for a girl to do the work. Wednesday 3rd. Albert & Maggie went to a bee at Abe McCallums. I was very busy ironing so many clot this week. After tea Abby Eliza & ! started for Belleville got to Stirling 1/2 past 11 quite tired Thursday 4th. We started for Belleville very early for to~~~ I know very hot day we took dinne1· & tea at Anson Andrews went to the Show in the evening I went with Me,still (sic) a great many there after it was over we went up to Donele (sic) Reads we had a very good time [Albert got 1S pounds of sugar for one dollar) 30 �i I I I I I I I I ! j I I I I I I 1 Friday 5th. We intended starting early in the morning but they wanted us so m~ch to stay we did not leave till after dinner they have got such a lovely place. We got to Stirling at sundown completely tired out went to bed early [very warm day] [I had my likeness taken I think it a very good one] Saturday 6th. started at 7 Oclock for home got home at 12 stopped at the Works & I got the paper I got a Waverly. Albert is almost tired out he is not well this afternoon. I was very busy after I got home cleaned upstairs, made cakes, pies and tarts worked the churn once I milked & a quantity of other things not worth mentioning. A warm sultry day. I feel very stupid this evening quite glad to get home again. 10 Oclock just ready for bed when Esther came from Beaver Creek and Whitney (sic) is with her. I was glad to see them. I felt so lonely so we did not go to bed till after 1 Oclock. Spent a very pleasant evening Sunday 7th. very hot day. We all took a walk lower field got a good feed of strawberries. Esther and W (sic) left after 2. She went as far as Mrs. Johns. Albert & I went as far as ~~~~~~~- old place with them. I like Whitm~ (sic) very much 31 �Monday 8th. almost suffocating in the forenoon got a little cooler after dinner. Maggie & I washing in the forenoon. I did not feel much like it though after tea Maggie went to the Works to take Elizas things out. 6 Oclock raining quite fast and thundering looks very much like a stormy night clearing and it is a beautiful evening after I got done milking took a walk as far as the maple tree to meet Maggie she brought me a letter from Minnie Potts & one for Esther several ille9lble words I am so glad to get a letter Maggie told me someone was coming so I hurried home & saw Harriet Devlin, Angeline (sic) Bentley and Whitmarsh coming across the fields I was glad to see them but it made so much more work we did not go to bed till nearly 12 Oclock not doing much but talk and to dance a little (sic) Angeline wore a dress almost white low necked and short sleeved she looks frightful in it. Tue8day 9th. it looked like rain.in the morning but a lovely afternoon. They left at 9 Oclock in a hurry to get home because it is Election Day. I went as far as Liggetts Hill with them & came back across the creek got a nice lot of raspberries the first this season. Cut out the waist of Maggies dress in the afternoon felt miserable too Wednesday 10th. Albert went out to the Election. I was very tired at night. I was ironing all day done a great deal of starching too. Had a nice ramble about the fields after the cows 32 �at night & went out as far as the School House to to a very hot day Thursday 11th. of July. raining constantly all day quite cold too had to make a fire in the house. I was very busy sewing at Maggies dress made it all today commenced it and finished it she wanted to wear it to the Works tomorrow Friday 12th. Mother & I alone all day they all went out to the 12th. I picked some berries & made pies. I cleaned upstairs I was very busy all day went for a walk in the evenirig met Thomas (sic) & 2 of the children coming in the waggon got their suppers for them waited up till eleven for the rest to come home but they did not come till one in the morning [very cloudy all day] Saturday 13th. very busy cleaning about 11 Oclock Maggie came home & Whitmarsh with her got dinner about three W & I went for berries got back in time to get tea. He left at sundown a lovely day this has been Sunday 14th. a lovely morning in the house till after dinner then Albert & I went out to the Works to Church. Took tea at Harriet Devlins. She is a miserable house keeper, I think. Came home soon after tea got as far as the School House stopped to Meeting. A Mr. Rose (sic) preached a great sermon I should think 33 �Monday 15th. got up a little after four done up the work then started to the Works on horseback went to see Jim Sagers (sic) married great many there Mr. Preston married him. Took dinner at Mr. Banns (sic) then we started (Mr. Preston & I ) for Beaver Creek got there 1/2 past 4. We had a very good time at night. Esther had a bad toothache all night [commenced to pain very hard] we did not go to bed till after 12. Spent a very pleasant day although never saw Mr. Preston act nicer Tuesday 16th. We all got up at five could not sleep after break Mr. Preston to bed again. We left 9 got to the Works 1'~ past 12 stopped at Mrs. Johnsons tiered laid down a short time before tea felt much better after. Went to bed at dark never woke till 1/2 past 5 in the morning slept very sound Wednesday 17th. I felt very miserable all the forenoon very busy though cleaned the floors got dinner ready made beds swept washed dishes & churning after dinner I laid down for a short time felt very miserable after I got up I was going out to pick currants and who should I meet at the door but Whitmarsh he stayed till after tea had quite a pleasant chat with him Thursday 18th. washing till after 2 Oclock then Josey & I went to pick berries got 5 quarts & got back in time to get tea ready commenced milking when we were milking it commenced to thunder lightening & rain hard I feel well tonight but very tired 34 �Albert started this afternoon to look for a girl I wish he was home for it is raining very hard & I am so frightened he will take cold for he is not well at all rained fearfully at bedtime Friday 19th. making pies [9 of them] cakes getting dinner ready after dinner busy ironing till tea time keeps us working all the time cleaned upstairs & the steps have been very busy all day illegible sentence a lovely day Josey has started to the Works I hope he will get me a letter for I feel lonely tonight Albert got home to breakfast we expected Maggie & Josey at noon & they are not here & it black thundering turning hot again Saturday 20th. very busy had all the cleaning to do myself as Maggie did not get home till after dinner being all day doing one thing & another after tea Albert & I took a notion to go to the Works on horseback & got as far as the Iclead (sic) House met Esther & Whitmarsh coming. E. riding (sic) on horseback & W. walking we had to turn back felt a little disapointed got tea for them spent the evening very pleasantly & did not go to bed till after 1 Oclock Sunday 21st. a lovely day. After breakfast Esther Whitmarsh & Josey & I took a walk as far as the little Falls hunters. W. bought 4 guarts of huebul (sic) berries from them to eat. We had a nice time eating them by the river. Got back at 1 Oclock & got a lunch then Esther started for Beaver 35 ��(sic) Creek. Albert went as far as Briggs with her we took a long walk around the fields did not get back till after five. Feel very tired after walking so much. John McCarin (sic) was here all day it made it disagreeable for us all. several illegable words We spent a very pleasant & quiet evening just Whitmarsh. We went to bed after 11 very tired Monday 23rd. lovely morning but Mother is very cross. Whitmarsh left at 10 Oclock. I am sure he would have stopped longer if we had asked him. I like him very well & wish he is here but he is so wild when he is at the Works. Mother & I very busy all day. Maggie & Josey picking berries got 16 quarts in the afternoon. I wrote a long letter to Richard after tea I took it to the Post Office got a note in the Post Office from E.G.W. I saw him then too. Oh, it is a lovely place at the Works was glad to get home again was going for a I rode and felt very tired when I got home [I had quite a chat with E.G.W. stopped at Bentleys door for a few moments] Tuesday 23rd. quite cool Maggie & I washing very ----- this week. I feel quite sick laid down for a short time then went to pick berries got 5 quarts (sic) showering in the afternoon my throat feels quite sore tonight & head aches a little 36 �Wednesday 24th. my housework always not done my sewing for more than a week. In the evening Maria came & the little baby. Esther Anne came over with her carried the baby Thursday 25th. very busy ironing all day done it all & all of the starching five shirts besides collars xxcc. Maria left at 2 Oclock. Maggie took her as far as the Works on horseback. I have been almost sick could not speak above my breath all day so hoarse. I received a paper from J. H. Irving this has been a lovely day the evenings are quite cool though. The men are very busy in the hay fields Friday 26th. a beautiful day nice cool breeze. Albert has gone to the Woi·ks with the waggon this morning Maggie picking berries Mother & I all alone. I do feel very miserable have such a bad cold & hoarseness cannot speak above my breath Saturday 27th. (Charley Bleecher was drowned today in river at Belleville he went in swimming & took cramps) raining quite fast in the morning making cake, pies, cleaning ~xcc. Thomas came from Belleville & he gave Maggie a calico dress left after dinner took the two children with him. Josey got a paper out of the office for me from Elizabeth Downing took feel very ~nsettled went to bed quite late at Esther Annes 37 �I I ' I I Sunday 28th. beautiful cool morning looks like ,ain though. At 9 Oclock Albert Maggie & I went for a walk picked a few berries. Took a short sleep befcre dinner. Josey & Maggie started for Church about 2 Oclock at three it commenced to rain did not cease till six. I got caught in a shower went for a walk as far as the little woods was there but a short time when it commenced to rain very hard so I got quite wet. Had to change my clothes when I got home. Just Mother Albert & I for tea. This has been a very quiet day but I do not feel lonely at all commenced to rain quite fast again. I am afraid the children will gei wet coming home. They are on horseback I hope they won't start till the rain is over very wet weather for July. There is a great deal of hay out that is cut. Maggie & Josey came from Church 1/2 past 6 pouring down rain. Mr. Preston & Thomas (sic) came with them & spent a very dull evening. Went to bed at ten did not feel sleepy though. Mr. P. a strange man. Very dark night. Monday 29th. ! got up at 4 Oclock to Thomas' breakfast ready he is in a hurry to start to Belleville. Got our breakfast at eight a little drizzling rain all the forenoon sewing a little in the forenoon. After dinner Maggie & Josey went on horseback to Maria. Commenced raining a little shortly after they left. I am sorry they started today. Mr. P. sleeping most of the day. Started to a few had to turn back on account of the rain I feel very sleepy. Called Albert & Mr. P. up to tea raining very hard in the evening. We went to bed early. This 38 �has been a very long day but it was on account of my getting up so early. Tuesday 30th. a lovely morning. Mr. Preston left at 1/2 past 10 this morning. He walked out to the Works. r was very busy after he left making beds, sweeping parlor, putting things to rights, cleaning the floor got dinner ready about 3 Oclock Albert & I went out to pick berries got the large tin pail full. Got back in time to get tea ready. Felt very tired & then I had 5 cows to milk after the dishes to wash things to prepare for breakfast & then went to bed. This has been a very hot day. Mr.P. has not left the Works yet. Wednesday 31st. frightful thunder & lightening last night rain very heavy. Raining this morning yet very sultry for raining a little all day. In the evening Albert went to the Works got a paper for me from E.G.W. several illegible words feel alone. Sewing a little in the afternoon felt very stupid all day about half sick. August 1861 Thursday 1st. a lovely day but very hot doing housework making preserves picking berries & sewing a little when I was out picking berries r was almost suffocated with the heat 39 �I I I I '• I I I I J I I I I I I I I I I j I I • ! I I I Friday 2nd. very warm day but I was ironing all the forenoon made pies & then started for to look for a girl to hire went a mile below John Frosts (sic) came back by the Works stopped there till aftyer tea got tea at Bentleys went to see Fannie she is very ill Dr. English was there to see her Did not leave the Works _till after sundown waited for the mail coming home it looked very much like rain Thundered & Lightening very heavy it was very sultry but it did not rain till after I got home & then nothing to speak of the horse was as wet as he could be I felt sorry for it & was very tired indeed Saturday 3rd. cleaning upstairs and down before dinner. After dinner Josey & I picked 6 quarts of blackberries very busy all day in the evening just as we had milking done W. Hamilton & his cousin Miss Hamilton came got their tea spent a very pleasant evening went to bed at 12. This has been a very hot day & ver~ bright (sic) Sunday 4th. very sultry morning 1/2 past 10 W. & Miss Hamilton & Albert Maggie & I went to Meeting. Mr. Rose (sic) preached a most worthy sermon the School House was full though Mr. Rose preached~~ got a paper from Richard last night. I never felt the heat so much as today it is suffocating. Esther Ann came over after dinner. Dan Johns spent the day here about 3 Oclock we all went down in the woods to eat blackberries we spent a very pleasant day. It was so hot frightful Lightening & Thunder in 40 �the evening raining a little. We went to bed quite early we were all so tired Monday 5th. Mr. Hamilton (sic) left at 10 this morning I like Miss. H. but Mr. H. never talks only when you speak to him it was warmer if possible than yesterday a little cooler in the evening I picked 5 quarts of red berrries in the afternoon Maggie went to the Works after she got her tea for tonight I feel very lonely Tuesday 6th. doing housework part of the day sewing a good deal of the afternoon more than I have for two months. Thomas Campion & little Richard came in the evening. He got a letter out of the office for me from Whitmarsh with a pair of gloves & a collar in it. Did not go to bed till late Wednesday 7th. cleaning all day. The sun never shone all day long finished tonight. Maggie & I washing. A great many clothes to wash. r feel almost sick today my throat is quite sore though. I have been very lonely all day too I do not know what is the reason. Thomas left at seven for Belleville. He left Richard here for altogether Oh, such a dull day I feel quite ill after I got done working I laid down a little while & I felt a little better after it. I wish somebody would come & stop a short time went to bed early 41 �Thursday 8th. doing a little of everything in the forenoon very busy ironing milking this has been a lovely day not very warm much cooler than it has been for some time I would like some company very much. I wish I could go to Stirling & Belleville & stay two or three weeks then I think I would enjoy it very much Friday 9th. doing housework finished my chemise (sic) several illegible words I went out to the Works after dinner got a paper for Maggie from E.G.W. I carried out a great load on horseback, a half gallon of oil, 15 pounds of sugar & pound of tea & several other little things Saturday 10th. Maggie went up to Beaver Creek this morning so I have all the work to do after I got all the cleaning done I made 7 pies busy Esther came a little after dark got a letter out of the office for me from Richard a on a paper from Elizabeth Downing. We were talking after 1 Oclock this has been a beautiful day very windy Sunday 11th. a beautiful cool morning. Esther Albert & I took a walk for blackberries [ insert illegible J It was very late when we so it made the forenoon seem short after dinner Esther Albert & I walked out to Church took tea at Bentleys. They were very kind to us. Mr. Preston walked home with us. I felt very tired when I got home. Mr. P. is a very strange man not any great prize for anybody went to bed 1/2 past 11 42 �Monday 12th. Mr. P. up very early left before breakfast lovely morning after breakfast Esther & I took a notion (sic) to go to Stirling started at 10 stopped at the Works to get a shoe on the horse got to Stirling at 3 Oclock took dinner at Annies left about 6 for home. We went by the Village to get a few things. It commenced raining hard so we stopped at Mrs. Downings all night. Mr. Preston was there till 8 Oclock. Hawley and James Crawford came after he left stayed till ten spent the evening by pleasantly eating nuts raisins when we went to bed ~~~ apples. Raining very hard Tuesday 13th. a lovely morning very cold. We left for Marmara at 6. Wore thick woolen shawls & I was very cold then got to the Works at eight. Took breakfast at Bowers. At home at 11 very tired Esther left at 2 for Beaver Creek I felt miserable all the afte,noon. We were expecting (sic) Maggie home tonight but she did not come lovely moonlight night cold though & Maggie has Just made her appearance went to bed shortly after she came Wednesday & Thursday 14th. & 15th. doing housework as usual washed on Thursday Friday 16th. very busy till 3 Oclock & then I went to see Fannie Crawford she is very ill (sic) came home by the Works had a very good ,ide all alone 43 �~ I I I I I I 1 I ' Saturday 17th. lovely morning showery in the afternoon very busy all day not an idle moment I feel quite stiff after my ride yesterday. Made pies, cakes, xxcc. Just milking time John Crawford & Kate Bentley came had to get t~a for them. I feel very tired tonight. Went to bed at eleven I cannot say I spent a very pleasant evening Sunday 18th. a lovely day we all went to Meeting. William Rose (sic) preached. We came home got dinner 1/2 past 3 we all went over to Liggetts & Liggetts & young Churchill were there we came home to tea. I went to bed early I felt very tired. We had a very dull day of it for me it was Monday 19th. lovely day the nights are getting very cold at present making a dress for Maggie. I do not have enough time to sew. Esther Ann took tea here. Esther got a paper from Richard Maggie got one from E.G.W. Tuesday 20th. everything is going on the same as usual very quiet I have been sewing at Maggies dress a good part of the day a beautiful day. Maggie spent the afternoon at Esther Anns the raspberries are all gone. I have felt very well this week Wednesday 21st. Maggie & I washing finished at noon sewing at Maggies dress I ~~s~e~v~e~r~a~l~~i~l~l~e~g~i~b~le~•~w~o~r~d~s,,__ Robert Pete & Albert went for blackberries but I did not get any. Looked like rain 44 �all day~ not rained any yet 6 Oclock Thursday 22nd. ironing all day very Friday 23rd. finished Maggies dress fits her beautifully. Maggie went out to the Works in the afternoon got a letter for me from E.G.W. a paper from Hamilton Saturday 24th. very busy cleaning all the forenoon. About 3 Oclock r started for Seaver Creek. Got there at 1/2 past 5 went all the way alone felt lonely going we went to bed 1/2 past 11 Sunday 25th. all alone till 12 when Dan (sic) Johns & Albert came left for home at 3 Oclock stopped at Georges to tea Mrs. Johns, Mrs. Beddow, Esther & the rest of us several illegible words Albert & I got home at 9 Oclock several illegible words we had a pleasant ride, came very slow, a lovely day, quite warm though Monday 26th. at 7 Oclock we had a very heavy shower just got the work done when we heard someone walking up the stairs. I went up and there was Mr. Preston and Corbwold (sic) I was so sorry to see them because I felt so tired after my ride I did not wish to see anybody. Spent a very quiet day sitting about. I commenced making a chemise for myself, went to bed at 1/2 past 1 Oclock, very much like 45 �Tuesday 27th. raining quite fast at 5 Oclock, fine again at seven. They left shortly after breakfast. I was so glad to see them go for I feel quite sick. Busy doing work the rest of the forenoon, sewing in the afternoon, the sun shining bright, but it is quite cool. Wednesday 28th. Maggie and I washing got done by dinner time. Rev. Mr. Rose (sic) took dinner here soon as I could get ready after dinner I started for Stirling in the buggie all alone. Got in a heavy shower from here to the Works fearful thunder and lightning, hailed and rain most of the way. left the Works at 5 Oclock got to Stirling 1/2 past 7. Annie and William had left for Niagara Falls when I got there. Thursday 29th. Taking care of the baby all day. Never spent such a lonely day in a long time. Mr. Preston came up and took tea and spent the evening. Friday 30th. Taking care of the children as usual. Kate Beatty came up from the village to dinner. stopped all day and night. I walked down to the village in the afternoon. Felt very tired at night. Saturday 31st. Annie got home at daylight from the Falls. I did not sleep well last night. Kept the baby with me. Left Stirling for homo -a-t 11 tods.y. l<ate came wi'th fire--.-----, Got l::.tr the Works at 46 �1/2 past 1. I had a very bad headache when I got there. Felt miserable. Got dinner at Bentleys. Came home soon after. Had a lovely drive such a pleasant day, quite cool though, got home 1/2 past 3. out any accident happened. Blucher (sic) is such a grand horse. I was surely glad to get home. Catherine J Liggett and George Willard were married (sic) on the night of the 2Bth Wednesday a very quiet wedding. Sunday, September 1861 Sunday 1st. A very beautiful day, frost last night. The we spent such a nice quiet Sunday today. I wrote a letter in. the evening to E.G.W went to bed early. Monday 2nd. Very warm day. I made two of plumb preserves in the morning. Part of the afternoon Elizabeth Corbourgh boarding (sic) here. Fearful thunder and lightning. Rain very hard. Maggie and Richard went for the cows. Did not get home till the rain was almost over. We were all very much frightened about them. Thought they were lost in the woods. Albert, Robert and boys started to look for them. Took the horse met them at the maple tree. They were almost drowned. It was ever so long after dark when they got home. I was sewing till after 10 Oclock, r felt very miserable all day. 47 �Tuesday 3rd. Maggie and I washing in the forenoon. Cleaning the floor, getting tea ready and doing a little of everything. Maggie went to the Works after tea. Mailed a letter to E.G.W and paper to Hamilton. Just after she started there came on a very busy shower. She stopped at Liggetts till after it was over. Wednesday 4th. Lovely day, the men are very busy they (sic) are very busy cything (sic) wheat. I was ironing most of the day finished my chemise. Esther Ann and Margaret came over stayed about an hour. The nights are very cold. Thursday 5th. Now our family consists of 13 at present. Plenty of work to do. The men are drawing in wheat today with teams. Cut out a night gown for Mother sewed very little though. Just as we finished milking James Downing came got tea for him. He looked miserable has been about weeks. Spent a very dull evening a lovely sunset. but a very dark night. Friday 6th. Looks very much like rain this morning. The wind is blowing quite hard. James D. left after dinner. Esther Ann came over in the afternoon. She and I sewing at the dress till bedtime. Had tea to get ready , dishes to wash, milking to do, between dinnertime and bedtime though. 48 �Saturday 7th. A lovely cool morning the air seems so pure. The boys all went out to hear Mr. Flint's speech, did not get home till 12 Oclock. Sunday 8th. In the morning we went to Meeting. Mr. Rose (sic) preached. Esther and John Crawford went back to the schoolhouse with us. William, Margaret & Esther Ann took dinner here they all went to Church but Mother, Josie and I. They got home at dark. Mr.Corbould walked (sic) out with them. Beautiful cool day. Monday 9th. Lovely morning. Corbould left at 10 Oclock. Sewed a little after dinner. Making preserves in the morning. Sewing at Esther Ann's dress after dinner. Felt quite ill at tea time. Went to bed 1/2 past 10. Tuesday 10th. Doing housework most of the day, sewing a little at Mother's nightgown I feel lonely tonight. Looks very much like rain. I planted out some Pink roots in a look beautiful. Wednesday 11th. till 3 Oclock. in the evening; breakfast. Raining this morning when we got up. Rained Sewing very little today. Mr. Downing came here Got his supper. Stopped all night and to 49 �i I i I I i Thursday 12th. Put out the clothes could not put them out last night on account of the rain. Ironing until 4 Oclock, I feel very lonely this afternoon. Sewing a little at Mother's nightgown in the evening. This has been a lovely day. Mrs. John Leggetts had a baby last night. The boys have finished cything wheat tonight have to draw it in yet though. Friday 13th. A very beautiful day. I went out to the works left after 3 Oclock got ten pounds of sugar. several illegible words took tea at Mrs. Bentley such a miserable place I felt greatly disappointed not getting either paper or letter. After dark when I got home I did not enjoy the ride as well as I usually do. Saturday 14th. Cloudy, raining a little most of the afternoon. I felt very low spirited but I did not go to bed till 11 Oclock, very busy all day feel tired at night making pies, cake and scrubbing xxcc. Sunday 15th. Rather cloudy the forenoon but a lovely afternoon. Albert, Maggie, Josey Beaver Dam for ~~~~- and I took a long walk down to the get dinner ready had chickens (sic) for dinner this has been such a nice quiet day. Everyone reading, sleeping and talking all the long day, it is so pleasant not to have anyone come on Sunday. Oh, what a lovely evening. The sun looks beautiful Just setting the Northern lights are really beautiful tonight 50 �I Monday 16th. A lovely day not a cloud to be seen all day. Finished Mother's nightgown. Jacob Bentley and George Bowen came here for Plumbs (sic) they got the last of them. Tuesday 17th. Looks very much like rain this morning. Maggie and I washing. The boys are very busy drawing in peas. Josey went to the Works brought me a paper from several illegible words went to bed 1/2 past 10 Oclock. A lovely moonlight night. Wednesday 18th. A very lovely day. Not a breath of wind. Very quiet day. Nice and cool too. Maggie Potts and Mr. Preston were married up in the Cathedral at Montreal. I hope she will never regret her choice, but I am a little doubtful. If the weather there isn't as beautiful as it is here they could not have chosen a better day. Albert went to the Works to funeral. He died Thu1·sday 19th. Ironing the starched clothes a good part of the day. Never felt so vexed in a long time. The stove smoked so bad could not get the irons heated. Maggie went out the Works in the afternoon there was a great picnic there. Sewing a little. Received a paper from Miss Hamilton with some wedding cake in it (her cousins) This has been a very dull cloudy day for the day after ----- wedding. The boys have finished harvesting ___ I am sure they must be glad. 51 �I I l '! I l I I Friday 20th. still cloudy yet but much cooler than yesterday about 1 Oclock Mrs. Baldrick (sic) Johns and Elizabeth Downing and Mary Crawford came here. Got dinner for them. Albert and Elizabeth went out to the Works on horseback in the evening. Raining very fast when they got back. -raining fearfully all night. Saturday 21st. They left at 10 Oclock. It was raining yet. Raining a litle all day very disagreeable. We were late with our work on account of the left ~~~ did not do any cleaning till they Sunday 22nd. We all went to here Mr. V~~~~- preach in the morning. Eliza Liggett came over to dinner. Albert I Maggie went out to Mr. Arch (sis) after dinner. Mr. Fleming Beecher in Mr. Prestons place I went over to Liggett's to tea with Eliza What a lovely day 1 cannot say that I spent a very pleasant day. Monday 23rd. First day of the Election several illegible words cloudy last night the wolves killed ten sheep. For us as much as forty dollars lost but it couldn't be helped. I finished Mothers chemise today. Tilly Creek looks very nice again. Tuesday 24th. Second day of the Election of Flint and Smith. Gi-eat excitement, Albert went out to the Works this afternoon, Staautlful day. Ma99ie & · 1 washing r oclock we have Just 52 �finished. several illegible words with Minnie & Mr. Potts marriage in it. Making a ~~~~- this afternoon. I feel very cross today. When Albert came home he brought me a letter from E.G.W. Great excitement on account of election times. Wednesday 25th. 10 Oclock at night. This has been a very lovely day I was busy ironing all the afternoon. Sewing a little in the evening at my drawers. I have felt very well today. I put out a pill (sic) of poison tonight for wolves. Thursday 26th. Doing housework all the forenoon. In the afternoon I went over to Esther Anns to sew at her dress and got home at dark. Looks very much like rain this evening. Albert went to Stirling today left at 1 Oclock in the buggie. Raining very fast at bedtime. Mr. Alsworth Smith is elected. Friday 27th. In the morning raining yet. I am sewing at a pair of drawers for myself. Sewing on the skirt of Esthers dress in the afternoon. Feel miserable. It is raining all day and never ceased at all. Finished my drawers at 10 Oclock at night. Saturday 28th. Rained all last night it is raining yet at 2 Oclock in the afternoon but it did not rain much in the forenoon very disagreeable day it is so muddy. Albert, Josey & Peter are away picking butternuts. Has been so sultry. Very hot in the forenoon. Making pies, xxcc. I wish I had some papers to read. 53 �I I i l J I I ! I I . I At 4 Oclock Albert made his appearance. Brought me Hamilton. Albert tells me that Mr. Preston, Minnie or Mrs. Preston & Aggie made their appearance in Friday the 27th. I felt quite affected after Albert came home. He was getting us the & one thing & another. It has night 5 Oclock & it is getting very cold and lovely starlight Sunday 29th. The ground is white with frost this morning. It is so cold it has been shivery (sic) all day. I went for a walk in the afternoon about the fields wore a cloak & hood not to warm then. Maggie & Josey spent the afternoon at Esther Anns I must say I spent rather a pleasant day reading a good deal of the time Esther is to be home next week for good I will be so glad when she is home again. The woods look as beautiful as they did a while ago. The leaves are beginning to fall. Winter is fast approaching. This has been a very short summer I think. About 4 Oclock that goose of a John McCain came stayed all night Esther Ann did spent the evening here as ever singing Monday 30th. A beautiful day. Aenas (sic) spinning in the forenoon. I went out to the Works after dinner on horse back I took Charley he was wild acting. Very ugly at the Works. Took tea at Bowens got home before dark. Had a very good ride so that is the way I spent the last night of the month. 54 �October 1861 Tuesday 1st. Maggie & I washed. Very cloudy all day Wednesday 2nd. Done all the ironing today Thursday 3rd. In the afternoon I went over to help Esther Ann quit to come back at dark. Maria, Thomas Esther & Josey were here when I got back. Mr. Oas (sic) come home with me All confusion so many here. Commenced rain at dark. Friday 4th & Saturday 5th. Raining very fast both days. Oer (sic) left after dinner. At dark Mr. Hamilton came. I was starching till 9 Oclock. I spent a miserable time after that till bed time Sunday 6th. illegible sentence Stopped at Esthers house all night She could not get home I spent a very miserable day Monday 7th. Lovely morning after three days and three nights rain. Spinning most of the day. They all left here, Hamilton Dan~- Downing Johns & Mr. Oer about 1/2 past 9 Oclock. I feel much better since they all have gone. Went to bed very early Tuesday 8th. The first beautiful day there has been this month. Esther & I washing the sun seems to shine so bright today. Albert went out to the Works with the waggon. I feel very 55 �\, I I I I 1 I I l I I I I unsettled today Wednesday 9th. Ironing all the forenoon. Doing a little of everything mending my boot stays xxcc. A very beautiful day. ,hursday 10th. Oh, what a lovely day. I went to the Works. Got back at dinner time I had a nice ride. Did not get any sewing done. Was ironing starched clothes till milking time I feel quite lonely tonight & it is such a lovely moonlight night quite cool though Friday 11th. Spinning most of the day. Esther spent the afternoon at Esther Anns. Mr. Preston & his brother Arthur came here in a buggy in the evening. Commenced to rain just as they got here. Mr. P. very glad to see us all again. We spent a very pleasant evening indeed. Did not go to bed till 12 Oclock. This is the first time he has been here since he was married he does not look any better I don't think after getting his young wife. Saturday 12th. Mr. P.s brother left at 1/2 past 9. Not raining but every appearance of it when they left. The woods (sic) are very wild now. If they had a bee Mr. Rodworths it is raining a little all the afternoon. About 5 Oclock Archie Johns (sic) came. He looked very well the rigors seems to agree with him. The rigors (sic) seem to agree with him. Did not get our scrubbing done till near night. Our visitors bother us so. I 56 �went to bed quite early I felt so sleepy much raining away out at bedtime Sunday 13th. Very cloudy windy disagreeable quiet day ~~~ spent a nice Monday 14th. A lovely day Esther & I white washing I white washed the mens room & Esther kitchen the kitchen half done when Aggie Potts & Harry (sic) Campion came. Never was so sorry in my life (sic) t~ see anybody come for I was so tired had to leave and get dinner ready for them after that had to scrub and file (sic) the floor almost tired out at night. Fannie brought me black Coubourg ( c) for a dress I went to bed early. Tuesday 15th. Cut out Maggies dress Esther Ann helping to sew at it in the afternoon I felt miserable all day so much to do this has been a lovely day indeed beautiful moonlight night. Wednesday 16th. Sewing a good part of the day. Aggie & Maggie went to Liggetts to leave several illegible words Thursday 17th. Esther & I washing the largest washing we have had in a long time. After I got done I cleaned the floor downstairs and up too. Never was so tired in all my life this has been the most beautiful day we have had for a long time so warm. Oh, such a lovely moonlight night. Albert went to 57 �Stirling to the Show (sic) with Toupy (sic) Broadworth. Friday 18th. Raining this morning. Rained a great deal last night. Very dull day. Albert took dinner at Mrs. Prestons. Friday 18th Saturday 19th. Very busy as usual. Rained all day on Saturday 19th. I received 5 papers & Mother one Sunday 20th. A very windy, disagreeable day. Albert & Maggie went out to Church. We expected Mr. Preston & Minnie out to tea but they did not. Monday 21st. Albert took Aggie as far as the Works in the waggon She went down on the stage. A lovely day Arthur & I left for Stirling in the afternoon got to Annies after dark Aggie was there Tuesday 22nd. Went for a drive. Called to see Minnie xxcc Wednesday October 23rd. The Church was opened. There was eight (sic) ministers and the Bishop elect. Service in the morning and evening. Not a great many there though. It was a very wet miserable day. Esther & I stopped at Mrs. Potts all night. Mr. Grear (sic), Mr. Bell, Mr. Jones. Got our dresses fitted at Marthas 58 �Thursday 24th. Thomas, Esther, Elizabeth Downing & I started for Bridgewater. A beautiful day quite cold though. Stopped at Mrs. earners (sic) all night. Friday 25th. Went back to where James Downing lives. James (sic) would have us go never was so sorry in my life the roads were in a fearful state did not get there till after dark and then almost tired out Saturday 26th. We started for Stirling about 9 Oclock took dinner at McCloeds (sic) commenced rain just after dinner rained till almost got to Stirling a little after dark. Went to bed early we felt very tired after our long rough ride Sunday 27th. A lovely day I went to Church twice Aggie took dinner with us at Annies Monday 28th. Martha finished our dresses. Mr. & Mrs. Preston Arthur & Sophia Preston, Aggie Potts & Aggie took tea with us at Annies Tuesday 29th. A lovely day Esther & I took tea at Mrs. Prestons Spent a very pleasant evening 59 �Wednesday 30th. Took a drive in the forenoon & in the afternoon took tea at Mrs. Porters. Spent the evening & took supper at Mrs. Boulls (sic). Stopped at Mrs. Potts did not go to bed till 2 Oclock. Thursday 31st. Got up very early. Drove up to Annies and then down to Mrs. Prestons to breakfast we were invited on Tuesday. We left there about 10 Oclock for Belleville. Arthur rode with us. Mrs. Preston & Minnie came as far as Frankford with us. We got to Belleville 1/2 past 7 Oclock. November 1861 Friday 1st. A lovely day we went for a drive took a lunch & had dinner when we came back went as far as Mrs. Bakers after supper Adelaide & I drove Arthur down to the Dafo House. Went to bed early. Saturday 2nd. A fearful morning has been raining almost all night and all this day it has been raining and snowing all day quite cold too very disagreeable day. Never went out of the door all day Sunday 3rd. A cold miserable day but we went down to Church in the morning. Went in the Carriage would not go in the evening because it rained 60 �Monday 4th. Quite dull looking this morning but Esther & I started for Stirling got in town. Had our likenesses taken were first going to start when we met Hamilton he coaxed us to go out to Thurlow to Miss Hamiltons so we took dinner at Papinans (sic). Spent a very pleasant evening at Miss Hamiltons [Hamilton gave me a letter written by tincels (sic)] Tuesday 5th. A lovely day. We started for Stirling at 10 Oclock Took dinner at Jarvis (sic) & then drove on to Marmara. Stopped at night at Beattys [I received a paper from E.G.W.] Felt very tired when we got there Wednesday 6th. We got home this morning at 10 Oclock. The roads were in a fearful condition all the way from Belleville on account of so much rain the water runs about 2 feet some places from the Works. Glad to get home again. We have been away 2 weeks and 2 days. Had the horse and buggy all the time. We enjoyed ourselves very much indeed Thursday 7th. Esther & I washing quantity of clothes. Three weeks of washing very tired at night Just got through when Margaret & Elizabeth Liggett came stayed to tea Friday 8th. A lovely morning Esther & Maggie went up to Richardsons to call on Emily They stayed till after dinner I was very busy all day ironing 61 �I I I i I t I i l ~l I I i ! Saturday 9th. Beautiful day the first Saturday it has not rained in nine (sic) weeks. After I got the cleaning done I made pies xxcc. Mr.Fowld (sic) & his foreman came here to supper Mr. Fowlds is a very clever man. We spent a very pleasant evening went to bed 1/2 past 11 Sunday 10th. Mr. Fowlds left at 11 Oclock just as they left Joe, Fannie & Eliza & Emily Hart came then stayed till evening. Emily stopped all night she looks so old not wearing any [it rained a great deal in the night] Monday 11th. Esther commenced spinning so Maggie & I have all the work to do. I was mending my clothes today. Do not feel well. Have got a very bad cold in fact we all have. Tuesday 12th. A lovely day I l very dull & stupid. I got up very early to get breakfast Albert started to Belleville this morning not doing much of anything knitting a little Wednesday 13th. E. & I washing. Not raining but it has been very wild looks very much like it. Maggie went over to stay all night with Esther ~~- How pleasant to be without my visitors for awhile after we have been visiting so long. Albert home tonight but he did not come] [We expected 62 �Thursday 14th. Very busy ironing all day. This has been a beautiful day. I received a paper from E.G.W. This is a lovely moonlight night. There was ten men past here there there are going to make timber down in the woods. Friday 15th. A very pleasant morning the ground is frozen quite hard though. Done the starching in the forenoon. Sewing in the afternoon at my nightgown. Albert did not get home till 1/2 past three Oclock. He got Esther & I each a new cloak, Maggie & Josey a pair of boots. Oh, what a lovely moon light night. [five dollars each] Saturday 16th. A very cold morning. Fearfully busy. Maggie cleaned the parlor stove. We put it up in the other room. Never got my work done till dark. Made pies & xxcc. I felt very sleepy & went to bed early. Sunday 17th. We all went to Meeting in the morning to hear Mr. Rose (sic) preach. In the afternoon Esther & Albert went over to Liggetts stopped to tea I spent a very quiet afternoon. Oh, what a lovely moonlight night night. It makes me feel a little lonely. Very cold tonight too. We felt quite disapointed because we expected Mr. Preston out tonight & he did not come. 63 �Monday 18th. This is such a lovely day I couldn't describe it. Maggie has commenced going to School again today doing a little of everthing putting glass in the windows xxcc. Mother & I have all the work to do ourselves now several illegible words We expected Mr. Preston out to dinner today but he did not come we were disapointed a little I mailed a letter to Susan Andrews & a paper to E.G.W. this has been a beautiful day we moved the kitchen stove out this morning Tuesday 19th. Another beautiful day. The boys killed a cow today. I feel very lonely today. Wednesday 20th. E & I washing not doing much of anything after I got done went to bed very early the consequence was I had frightful dreams about the dead Thursday 21st. several illegible words when Maggie Bentley Miss Kelly and Miss Rose came they stayed till 2 Oclock. E. sent a letter to Richard & one to Minnie. Oh, what a lovely day this has been. Such beautiful weather makes me feel lonely. Friday 23rd. Another lovely morning. The ground is white with frost. Sewing the rest of the day after I got the house work done. Thomas Campion came here in the evening. He brought the papers from the office. I received one from Hamilton & one from Elizabeth Downing. One a Frankville (sic) Monthly from Mr. 64 �Fowls. I think he also sent one to Esther & Maggie. He was very kind indeed. We are all delighted to get so many papers & E. also got a letter from Minnie. I did not get to bed till 10 was reading till then Saturday 23rd. rained fast all night & it has rained most all day today very disagreeable day the first rain we have had for 2 weeks very busy all day doing house work felt very tired at night feel too tired to read went to bed early Sunday 24th. Cloudy all day, snowing a little, raining a little. Albert & Thomas went to Quarterly Meeting at the Works. Got back for dinner. The rest were reading all day. The furtherest I was out of the house was to the upper end of low (sic) garden. Enjoyed myself very well. Spent a nice quiet Sunday all of us alone. Monday 25th. Quite a fall of snow last night the ground looks very white this morning a dull day. Thomas left this morning Josey commenced going to school. I felt miserable today. Robert brought his cow here for us to winter doing the housework & spinning (sic) a little. Tuesday 26th. a very lovely day E & I washing in the forenoon. The snow is thawing off today Esther Ann spent the evening here Knitting in the evening 65 �Wednesday 27th. I had a very bad headache in the morning. I went to bed for a short time after breakfast. Thrashing with the machime today, 11 men to dinner. We are kept quite busy. Two Oclock in the afternoon & it looks very much like a storm of I was busy ironing in the afternoon after I got the other work done. I don't feel well at all. Did not go to bed till after 11 Oclock Thursday 28th. ironing the white clothes and a great many starched ones. Spun enough for a pair of stockings in the afternoon. Almost sick (sic) with a pain (sic) between my shoulders at night. Esther went over to Esther Anne after dinner. I read all of Eclesiastics through before I went to bed. A dull day. Friday 29th. We had quite a, fall of snow last night. Looks like winter today. Quite warm though. I do wish the Sleighing was good so we could have a drive. Albert brought me a paper from the office from Hamilton. I do not feel well tonight. Saturday 30th. The last day of the month and a very stormy day it is snowing most all day quite busy cleaning xxcc Josey went tp the office brought me two letters one from E.G.Whitmarsh and one from Susan Andrews Kingston and a paper from E.G.W. I feel glad to get papers & letters I did not go to bed. till after 11 66 �night of the month & it is snowing fast December 1st. 1861 Sunday 1st. A very snowy day at 11 Oclock the snow (sic) is quite deep. We spent a very pleasant time at home till 4 Oclock & then we all several ille9ible words Albert Esther Maggie & myself went to Church at the Works in the Sleigh. The first ride & a very rough one. Mr. P. preached. The text was in the 13th Chapter of Barmass (sic) and the 12th verse. Snowing very fast all the way going and coming home again. Cleared off after we got home and was quite cold I enjoyed the ride very much though we got home at 1/2 past eight. E. was quite sick. Monday 2nd. A beautiful clear cold winter morning I was up early Albert & Thomas went to Stirling & just as we were getting dinner Mr. Preston came then we got his dinner ready we all had dinner again I was sewing all the afternoon at my nightgown I do not fell as well as I might spent the day rather pleasant Tuesday 3rd. Beautiful day but very cold Mr. P. left just after dinner. Maggie Josey & I left shortly after to get to Crawfords to see Fannie poor Fan she is very low I think her days are numbered (sic) she talked a good deal to me though but she was unable to move herself in bed. We got home a little after da~k and we were very cold [Peter Canlin had his leg taken off with a ... ] 67 �Wednesday 4th. A beautiful day. We are all very busy. The boys are killing pigs, six of them. Felt very tired at night. My shoulder pains me so much no one has any pity for me though Thursday 5th. a cloudy day thawing a good deal in the afternoon Albert was out to the Works. He brought home word of poor Fannie's death. She died on Wednesday night at eight Oclock in bed. A solemn thing to think of death but we all must die. E & I l . washing did not get done till night quite a dark night. I feel very very badly tonight. It is not because we are alone I do not know what is the reason [insert illegible] Friday 6th. Quite busy all day doing housework a good deal of the time Saturday 7th. We were up early started at 1/2 past seven for Crawfords to go to Fannie's funeral she was buried at 11 Oclock a very large funeral they all felt so bad. I am sure they will miss her so much at home. I'm sure they will be lonely tonight at Crawfords. The roads are very muddy today not a particle of snow left it looks like a spring day it commenced to rain just as we got home and rained all night [we went in the waggon the snow all went off last night] 68 �Sunday 8th. Very nice looking day but very muddy Tomy (sic) came here brought a letter from Richard. Esther Ann spent the afternoon here. William Young ( c) came in the evening. I scarcely moved out of the house all day Monday 9th. Esther went to Stirling with Thomas this morning. She is going to stay a week or two with Annie. W. left with them very dull day I felt very lonesome all day I Tuesday 10th. Maggie & I washing floors very much like rain spinning in. the afternoon commenced a pair of stockings tonight raining very hard at bed time Wednesday 11th.· Spinning a little in the morning William Fowlds (sic) called in about three Oclock stopped ----- went down in the shanty came back in the evening not evening since talking xxcc went to bed Fawlds very well indeed ---~- a very pleasant I like William Thursday 12th. Very cold this morning the ground is frozen hard again. Mr. Fawlds left at 9 Oclock. I was busy all the forenoon ironing. There was a man here to dinner his name was Dean (sic) selling Doctor Brooks. He was a great talker. Doing a little sewing in the afternoon I feel very lonely today not anyone in the house at present but Mother & I we are all alone Robert cut his foot went home. I went to bed early. 69 �Friday 13th. This has been a lovely day. The boys killed seven hogs today. Tommy came just after dinner and a man buying fur with him. I had to get dinner for them I received a paper from Hamilton. I do not feel very well today Saturday 14th. A very pleasant day. Quite busy tlll bed time and that was late. Maggie spent the afternoon at Cather (sic) House. I was making pies, cakes xxcc Sunday 15th. A very lovely day in the morning we all but Mother went to Meeting quite a number there Albert & Tommy went Mr. Broadworths to dinner and we are all alone I cannot say that I was lonely at all reading most of the day Monday 16th. A bright day but very windy indeed I have felt very lonely today Tommy (sic) left today he came at noon on Friday no one at home today but Mother, Peter and I all day. Albert is at Mr. Broadworths helping to draw peas Tuesday 17th. A lovely day I am more lonely than ever today just Mother & I today all day in the morning I went to the Works with Josey walked two miles and felt very tired when I got back sewing at the three capes (sic) a little in the afternoon cleaned the floor got dinner xxcc I don't think I every felt so lonely I can scarcely work 70 �Wednesday 18th. Another lovely day Maggie & I washing finished at dinner time cleaned the floor upstairs and down. It looks more like October weather than it does like December I do wish somebody would come for a short time Thursday 19th. Very pleasant in the afternoon Maggie went to the Works on horseback quite warm raining hard in the morning I did not go to bed till quite late did not feel sleepy then. The boys have been away all day trashing at Mr. Sroadworths. Maggie got a paper out of the office for me from E.G.W. and the several illegible words Friday 20th. Very busy cold this morning and high winds looks a little more like winter. Albert went to Stirling in the afternoon with the waggon. Spent the afternoon at Esther Anns went up to see Mr. Richardson in the evening. He is very bad I do not think he will get better got home about 10 Oclock. Lovely moonlight Saturday 21st. very very cold this morning the ice is beautiful on the Creek just after breakfast Bobby Baird came over to tell us Mr. Richardson was dead he died at 4 Oclock this morning very sudden death. Esther & Albert came home in the evening. Elizas been away two weeks. I have felt miserable all day 71 �Sunday 22nd. a beautiful day but very cold we all were up to see Mr. Richardson we did not come home till late (sic) at night a great many people there. I was helping the family. They (sic) are almost crazy Mrs. R & ---- are for the time Monday 23rd. We left home at ten to go to the funeral. We went in the waggon. It was a cold stormy day. The sermon was preached in the Town Hall by Rev. Mr. Rose. The text was the 6th Chapter of Eclesiastics & the 10th verse. The Hall was full. We did not get home till dark I received one paper from E.G.W. and one from Hamilton. I felt very tired indeed but we killed six fowls and two geese after we got home Tuesday 24th. a beautiful clear cold day we are all very busy all day. I was making pies, cakes, fried cake and cleaned upstairs preparing for Christmas (sic). Llewyn Williams came in the evening stopped till after supper. T. Campion came at 9 Oclock. I was very tired when I went to bed. Wednesday 25th. a beautiful day for Christmas Day I have not felt so tired for a long time as I do today We spent a very pleasant day all alone with the exception of Tommy being here. Esther Effie (sic) & I took a long walk down the Creek. We had a goose, plum pudding for dinner. I had a sleep after dinner and part of the day 72 �Thursday 26th. very pleasant morning but it was snowing enough of the afternoon. They were threshing with the threshing machine after dinner a miserable evening for sure. The threshers have got done & gone home before dark a very windy night Friday 27th. a fearfully windy day all day and very cold I was spinning all day stocking yarn I hope I have been scarcely out of the door all day. Llewyn Willams stopped here all night Saturday 28th. a beautiful day Maggie went to Stirling with I was very busy scrubbing making cakes xxcc Sunday 29th a lovely day snowed a little though went to Meeting in the . Broadworth, Lewan Williams took dinner here in the evening. We went to Church at the Works. We came back by McCallums with Isaac S. I enjoyed myself very much. We stopped at Bentleys we did not have any supper until we got home and at almost 1/2 past 2 Oclock when we went to bed. Monday 30th. Got up very early because Albert went early to get his horses shod (sic) at the Works. We started at 1/2 past 3 Oclock to Stirling for the Tea Meeting Albert Josey & Isaac 1/2 an hour before time to get there all started from William Downings. A great crowd at the Town Hall. We had a very nice tea we left at 1/2 past 8 and went to dance in school I enjoyed it all very much. We got up to Annies at 12 Oclock. 73 �Tuesday 31st. We went to the Village about nine I called at Minnies. Had a walk about the village. Left for home a little after 11. Ouite warm the snow is all going off the sleighing is very bad. We got home at 1/2 past 3. I was very tired indeed. We went to bed very early. So I felt very tired the last night of the year. January 1st 1862 Wednesday I did not see a soul all day but our own folks. We were invited out to Bentleys but could not go for it rained all the forenoon and took every particle of snow off. Frightfully windy. In the afternoon Freezing very hard towards night. Working all day same as usual. Very disagreeable day. I felt very lonely in the evening thinking of people and things that are past and gone and what great changes there has been in one year Thursday 2nd. A fearfully cold day the sun is shining bright though. E & I washing. I was almost frozen putting out the clothes. A very cold night. The stars are shining very bright Went over to Esther Anns for a short time Friday 3rd. A very cold day I was spinning in the forenoon & ironing all the afternoon I feel so lonely tonight Mother & brQ.th.,rs V"'rY. cross; 74 �Saturday 4th. a very cold cold day they are threshing with the threshing machine & it being Saturday we have a whole (sic) lot of work to do 12 men for dinner & supper I feel very very & lonely. The ice is beautiful & smooth on the Creek. Lovely skating (sic) now without (sic) any appearance of snow yet a very yery strange winter indeed 12 Oclock when I went to bed I feel very lonely too although I stayed up so late Sunday 5th. we all took a walk down the ice such a long smooth walk got back in time for dinner Albert & I spent the afternoon at Esther Anns I felt very lonely & sick when there came home early Monday 6th. I was very till 2 Oclock. I had all the work too also beds to make sewing to do cows to milk breakfast & dinner to get & dishes to do & dishes to wash twice. Esther will not do anything scarcely now. She is so cross it impossible to live with her Tuesday 7th. E & I washing twisting yarn & knitting a little in the afternoon. Second day of Town Meeting. Albert went out to the Works. He says Council men are Coleman, Johns, Wm. Haidton, Wm. Lennard, John Crawford, John McDonald. Great excitement. Not a particle of snow yet. Very strange weather for sure 75 �Wednesday 8th. I spent a very miserable day everybody is so cross doing work most of the day. Quite a fall of snow in the afternoon Thursday 9th. Spinning & twisting yarn most of the day finished -it all up for this winter. Mrs. Liggetts house was burnt up took fire at 4 Oclock this morning. We did not know anything of it till 5 Oclock tonight such a sad thing they say all of their furniture burnt (sic) it is such a loss Friday 10th. a looking day. Albert & Robert have gone to help to build a house for Liggetts. They lost everything they had to eat. Got very cold at dark a windy night. I was (sic) doing housework most of the day had three meals to get & dishes to wash three times. Esther spent the day at Esther Anns Saturday 11th. a dull day snowing in the evening froze very hard last night being scrubbing (sic), pies xxcc I feel very unsettled today went to bed early I intended to ~~~- but Mother went to in the morning in the Sleigh WORKS SCRIBBLED OUT Went to Church in the evening the sleighing is better than it has been this winter before. Hr. Preston came home with us he brought Maggie from Stirling she has been away more than two 76 �···-····------------ weeks. He preached a good sermon said a good deal about the death of Prince Albert. Got supper after we came home Esther rode out in the Cutter with Mr. P. They upset on the road I had to laugh to see such large parcels fall out. We did not go to bed till after 12 Oclock Monday 13th. beautiful clear day but very cold a lovely moon light night I felt quite ill all day Albert went to Stirling with a load Mr. P. did not move out of the hou~e all day, He was sleeping & reading. He did not feel very well. He has been quite ill. I was mending (sic) the skirt of Maggie's g,een dress Tuesday 14th. a lovely mild day Mr. Preston gave E & I a drive down the ice he ran against a worn and b,oken big cutte,. He left here 1/2 past 10 this is indeed a lovely winters day. I feel a little better this afternoon made some pies & xxcc went to bed very early lovely night Wednesday 15th. started snowing about 5 Oclock in the morning & snowed ve,y fast till 4 at night ground snow (sic) on the 77 �Thursday 16th. a very blustery day the wind blows very hard all night I felt miserable all day do not know what ails me all the time I am not myself at all for this last week. In the evening William Fowls (sic) came in his Cutter. We did not go to bed till 1/2 past 11 spent a very pleasant evening singing, talking xxcc. A lovely moonlight night Friday 17th. William Fowls (sic) down to the shanty after breakfast. Annie came up with Tommy (sic) Commenced snowing quite fast about 11 Oclock. I was ironing all day I felt fortunate to do it though did not go to bed till late William Fawlds (sic) took tea at William Bea~~- Saturday 18th. a very stormy forenoon. Annie, Thomas & Mother went to Marias. Mr. Fawlds did not leave until after dinner. I. think he is very nice person. We all like him very much. We had a very plea~ant time while he was here. Quite late when we got work done on account of so many of them leaving. We have good sleighing now have not had a drive yet though. Esther Ann and person with us. I felt very miserable in the evening laid down after tea Sunday 19th. snowing all the forenoon very fast dull looking in the afternoon looking a little like rain. Albert, Esther, Maggie, Josey & I are all there is here all day. We were all reaoing and singing most o.f the. day. I did not feeJ.. very .well 78 �I feel so lonely. Have a very bad pain between my shoulders all the time. Mother & Annie came home in the evening. Johnny & Richard Broadworth here for tea. I did not go to bed till after 11 -Monday 20th. Snowing all day very fast. Albert started to the works in the morning illegible words all day I was making dress smaller I do not feel like doing anything I went to bed quite early Tuesday 21st. a beautiful calm day the snow is quite deep Annnie & Minnie Palmer went home with Albert he went to Belleville. My head aches all the time. Beautiful day for sleigh riding the roads not broken very well yet though. Broadworth commenced drawing with our oxen this morning. came back in the evening. Did not go to Belleville Joseph Albert Wednesday 22nd. a cloudy day got a sprinkling of rain in the evening. E & I washing Just as we got through William Young (sic) two children came he left as soon as he got his dinner. The children stopped (Dan & George). Oh, such a time as we have with children now a days Tommy (sic) came back from Beaver Creek in the evening brought in there man with him lam almost crazy so many of them. Albert, Maggie, Josey & I went to Missonary Meeting in the evening in the sleigh had a very miserable time. I went but l did not feel well nice warm night 79 �I I I I I I I ) l though I enjoyed the drive more than anything else Thursday 23rd. a mild warm day I am afraid it will rain doing a little of everything not much of anything. I have got a very bad cold indeed. Albert went to Stirling in the afternoon Friday 24th. a glorious day sun shining beautifully after Albert came from Stirling he drove E & I out to the Works took tea at Mrs. Bowens when we got to the Works William Fowlds was just ready to come out to our house we got him to stay to tea with us Erode home with him. The sleighing is a good we had Nelly before the sleigh she goes very well it was 1 Oclock when I got to bed Saturday 25th. commenced snowing before daylight and is snowing away at dark a great fall of snow. William Fowlds left for home at 1/2 past 3 Oclock we had a very grand time while he was here he is a great talker. I feel so dull all the time do not feel like myself at all. Making cakes xxcc. Went to bed at 10 Oclock Sunday 26th. a very blustery day snowing & blowing all day fearfully windy. Albert, Esther & Maggie went out to Church in the evening. Mother Josey & I alone with the exception of the children. They got home early on account of there not being any Church. Mr. Preston did not come ~~~- expected Minnie & Mr. Preston back with them but they did not come on account of the 80 �storm I suppose Monday 27th. a lovely calm day Albert went to Stirling took Dan & George with him illegible words sent a paper to Miss Hamilton. Oh, what a lovely sunset this has indeed been a beautiful day for sleighing. I have scarcely been out of the house today. After supper Albert came home from Stirling. Aggie Potts came home I cannot say I was glad to see her I finished a pair (sic) of illegible words and commenced on Arthurs pair Tuesday 28th. a cloudy day but very pleasant. E & I washing, very busy. Albert put Nelly before the Cutter for the first time good sleighing now if there was not so many delfts. Josey drove Aggie, Esther & I out to Richards to call on May Hart we got back before dark Wednesday 29th. cleaned up stairs sewing a little of everything Thursday 30th. about 10 Oclock Josey drove Esther Aggie & I to Bentleys. We took dinner there. About 3 Oclock we all drove up to Llymon (sic) Johns to see John stopped there a short time and then came home. I received a paper from Richard I enjoyed the day much better than I thought I would because I felt very miserable when I left home a lovely day 81 �Friday 31st. a day. Esther Ann came over after dinner in the evening Charley & Lucy ~P~~~~ Maggie & Angeline Beatty, Miss Rose & Fannie Kelly down but they all came to tea I must say I had a very miserable time so that is the way the first month of the year ended. February 1862 Saturday 1st. a very lovely day very busy all day. The man came with the book called the Family Phisician. We bought one. I felt very miserable all day. Albert went to Stirling. Did not feel very well when he got home a very sore throat something like the mumps or quinsey Sunday 2nd. a lovely day about 12 Oclock Thomas came up from Thmasy (sic) Victoria and Susan Story came with them were here to dinner John Crawford & Angeline Bentley about 4 stopped a very short time. I rode with them as far as Liggetts Hill. I received a letter from E.G.W. this evening I feel a little better today Monday 3rd. busy in the forenoon doing housework as soon as dinner was over we started for Stirling (Aggie & I) in the Cutter. Albert is very sick yet. Commenced to storm when we got half way to the Works & stormed fearfully all the way very cold today at Mrs. Potts all night 82 �Tuesday 4th. Went up to Annie's to dinner called at Mr. Prestons in the morning left Stirling a little after 2 Oclock for home. Minnie & little Sarah Berton came home with me. A lovely afternoon. I enjoyed the drive very much. Stopped a short time in the Works at dusk. The sleighini is capital now. Went to bed ~uite early felt tired after our long drive Wednesday 5th. a dull kind of a day I sewing a little Sarah of the best today Thursday 6th. Esther, Minnie, Sarah & I went out to Mrs. Boorish (sic) to Mrs. Bentleys to tea spent a very pleasant day I ___ all the people were very kind to us. We got home at 8 Oclock Friday 7th. a boring (sic) day did not move out of the house all day making aprons. Mr. Deorthman (sic) that sells medicine Books stopped here all night. Albert is very ill tonight. Oh, I wish he was better. I spent a very lonely and dull evening Saturday 8th. rather cloudy & stormy all day. I scrubbed the floor made cakes xxcc. Tommy Campion came in the afternoon John Crawford came in the evening. I feel very miserable was never so sorry to see any person come in a long time. We went to bed quite early. I do not enjoy anything anymore I cannot tell why. 83 �I I ' l \ • Sunday 9th. It snowed till 3 Oclock & then Esther, Minnie, Maggie, Josey, John Crawford went to Church. I had such a nice quiet time after they left. Little Sarah stayed with me. They got home at 1/2 past 8 got supper for them. We all went to bed early. Monday 10th. a beautiful day very cold though Mr. Preston, Minnie & little Sarah started after breakfast. Esther took (sic) Albert down to the Doctor in the Cutter in the afternoon. I felt very miserable all day. Did not do much of anything Tuesday 11th. Maggie & I got commenced to wash when we spied Mr. Foulds coming so we for awhile he only remained a short time & then went to the shanty so we finished washing a great many clothes this week. W.F. got back in time for tea. We spent a very pleasant evening (sic). several illegible words We did not go to bed till after 11 we all like Mr. F. ve,y much. He is such good company a lovely day Wednesday 12th. a beautiful day Mr. F. left about 10 Oclock Albert got a new pair of Mogosins (sic). Sewing a little Thursday 13th. very busy ironing, starching, xxcc. Very tired at night. Maggie was at Esther Anns all day so I had to get all the meals. I went to bed early 84 �Friday 14th. Valentines Day. At home all alone Albert is not as well as he was a day or two ago. Rather stormy day. Saturday 15th. a lovely day for sure Maggie & Mother went to Stirling in the Cutter. Maggie home (sic). Josey, Peter & Robert went to thrash at W. Broadworths. Albert & I all alone till dark. Magggie received one paper from England. Esther came here was gone a week. Mr. Corbould (sic) sent it and one from Richard and one for E. from Richard. Albert got a letter from Richard. I did not go to bed till 12 Oclock reading. Sunday 16th. Just as we finished breakfast we spied John Mccann coming. We all ran upstairs and fastened the doors Mother told him we were all gone to the Works & he started (sic) for the Works R. with him. He got half way thene when he said he did not see any track he turned back when he got on the track he saw us starting for Stirling so he ran his horse after us & caught up in the woods when we got almost there Esther Ann told him to go someplace else we did not want him with us so he left us (sic) to dinner at Speys (sic) stayed till 4 Oclock. Had a nice time Monday 17th. a charming day Albert went to Stirling in the Cutter brought Mother home got a new pair of boots for me a nice dress for Maggie 85 �Tuesday 16th. Albert & I went as far as Tharnon (sic) ln the Cutter we started for Bowses (sic) but met him on the road. Got home at 1 Oclock. I enjoyed the drive very much. A very windy day a mild wind though looks like a thaw Wednesday 19th. doing housework & sewing at Maggies dress Thursday 20th. sewing a little after 12 Mr. Foulds came. He did not stop only a few minutes but went down to Sprys we expected him back to tea and waited a long time but he did not come at all we were greatly disapointed Friday 21st. Mr. F. came back at 11 Oclock so we all had dinner & then we got ready to go up home with Mr. Foulds, that is Esther Albert & I. We left at half past two Oclock & got to Hastings a little after dark had a very pleasant ride a very pleasant day for driving remainded at Mr. Foulds over night they have a very nice home & everything comfortable Saturday 22nd. a lovely morning after breakfast we went out to see the Village & the people we called at Mr. William Foulds, Mr. James Foulds & Mr. Sharps they have all got beautiful houses heated with hot air & furnished beautifully drove to Percy in the afternoon came back to tea at Mr. Sharps a nice little party there dancing singing xxcc. Spent a very pleasant evening did not so to bed till 2 Oclock. 1hey are all verY kind people:-- oie 86 �never received such kindness from strangers before Sunday 23rd. quite a pleasant day. We stopped at Mrs. Sharps till Church time 3 Oclock after Church we went to Mr. Henery Foulds again. Mr. & Mrs. Sharp & some others spent the evening with us. I was quite ill all day felt miserable Monday 24th. We got up in the morning with the intention of starting home but it was impossible in such a storm it was terribly stormy & windy all day the greatest storm we have had this winter we spent the afternoon and evening at Mr. William Foulds another party there dancing music (sic) xxcc. They are all such lively people. They are all Scotch people Tuesday 25th. a pleasant morning we got up very early and started about 7 Oclock for home. The roads were fearfully drifted. I never saw anything like it in In the Works from 12 till 1/2 past 3. W.F. had some business to look after so we did not get home till it was almost past I enjoyed the drive though. W.F. is such a great talker no danger of getting lonely. We did not go to bed till quite late at night all the time Wednesday 26th. a lovely day Mr. F. left about 10 Oclock doing housework sewing a little I feel quite stupid after such a long drive went to bed at 9 Oclock 87 �11 I I I II I 1 'I I I I lii Thursday 27th. E & I washing a fearfully stormy & windy day the snow is in fearful drifts now Friday 28th. Drying clothes ironing doing hous~work xxcc March 1862 Saturday 1st. very busy in the forenoon cleaning sweeping dusting. I finished the ironing went out to the Works with Josey in the Cutter. Maggie Johns & I collecting for Mr. Preston. Tramping through the snow all the afternoon we had very good success. Took tea at Mrs. Bleechers. Got home a little after dark. Spent a very pleasant time Sunday 2nd. a charming day almost like a May day spent a quiet forenoon. About 3 Oclock Esther, Maggie, Josey & I went to see old Mr. Sprys & took tea at Richardsons. Got home a little before dark Monday 3rd. a very disagreeable day raining part of the time blowing, thawing, freezing, xxcc. E & I washing got done at noon sewing after dinner Tuesday 4th. a very pleasant day after tea we all went out to the Works to a Concert. Mr. Simazer (sic) & sons were the singers. It was a failure, the boys had such bad colds. The roads are in a fearful state at present the snow is very deep. 88 �Angeline Bentley came home with us we had a very pleasant time and a nice drive got home at 4 Wednesday 5th. busy as usual making cakes xxcc. In the evening Thomas Campion came & Wm. Young (sic) came for Mother to go up home with him. I am so sorry for we expect company this week in fact we are looking for them every day and hour Thursday 6th. a pleasant calm day. We are all very busy. Mother left after breakfast and we have any quantity of men helping to thresh. I had bread to make & bake, made a pound cake Very busy till after 3 Oclock never sat down till after 3 about 7 Oclock in the evening Mr. Foulds drove up he was all alone we spent a very pleasant evening dancing talking, xxcc. Went to bed sometime after 12. Friday 7th. a glorious morning after I got the work done up I took a long walk on Mr. Fs. snowshoes. I like walking on them. Made an apron for little Hannah. Angeline, Esther & I alone till about 3 Oclock. & Mr. F. left at 10 Oclock for Marys. Mr. F. came back in the afternoon we spent a pleasant time till time. We spent such a pleasant evening Angeline makes us all laugh so much 89 �Saturday 8th. another cloudy day Mr. F. left at 10 Oclock for home so we had all our work to do after that just got through cleaning & dinner over when Annie & Mrs. & Mr. Young came got dinner for them & the dishes off of the table when James Read & his wife came got dinner for them so then we got dishes washed and the work done up it was time for tea I felt almost tired out I went to bed rather early about 1/2 past 9 I was so sleepy it has been thawing for three days & nights more or less. The snow has settled a great deal lately. BEGINNING OF THE BLUE PAGES SEWN INTO THE BACK OF THE BOOK Sunday 9th. a lovely day quite warm. Just six years today since my dear Father died. A great many changes since then. A great many of our dear friends have left this world of care anf sorrow in that time. I felt very miserable all day. Annie & Mrs. Young left at 11 Oclock. A short time after they left Dan & Maggie Johns came here. I was sorry to see them coming we all but Esther went out to Church [Angeline went home with us she has been here a week Mr. Preston preached an excellent sermon we got home at 1/2 past 8 Oclock Monday 10th. a very miserable day rain all day the snow going off as fast as possible. E & I washing did not get through till night. I went to bed early. Old Mr. Jones died at. 1 Oclock this afternoon he was almost 90 years old 90 �Tuesday 11th. a lovely day. It froze quite hard last night & today it is freezing in the shade & thawing like everything where the sun shines. Albert started for Belleville this morning. I was very busy ironing all the afternoon putting out the clothes and cleaning in the forenoon. About 4 Oclock Mr. Preston came here from the Works. I was alone all the afternoon till the children came from school. Esther was over to Jones from dinner time till dark in the evening. I received 2 papers from E.G.W. We got 6 papers altogether & one letter for E. from E. Downing. Wednesday 12th. a lovely day they have all but myself gone away Maggie & E went to the funeral with Mr. Preston. All but myself are at Stirling so I spent a very quiet day. I felt about half sick all day with a cold. I have some lovely Pinks in bloom now. I did not get to bed till late had to wait up till the bread baked. Thursday 13th. a cold day we all (but Esther) have got very bad colds & conjestion for my part I feel very miserable Not much of my time but housework. I took a walk down to Richard's barn beautiful walking on the crust the snow is so hard Friday 14th. a cloudy dull day a week ago we were invited to a tea meeting and Concert at Hastings Maggie & Albert did intend going but Albert felt so miserable he gave up the notion Poor Maggie is so disapointed. Esther Ann & & Margaret 91 ��Bird spent the day were here to dinner & tea [they walked over] fast about 4 Oclock & Albert took them home at ----- 9 Oclock in the Sleigh. She is a awful woman to talk not much sense about it either. Went to bed at 11 Oclock Saturday 15th. quite a heavy fall of snow last night snowing ____ Josey went in Stirling for a print (sic) busy most of the day cleaning. This is the first Saturday we have been alone & along came William Young brought Mother home she has been away 10 days. Maria's baby was born on the 13th, a Thursday. Sunday 16th. snowing very fast all day it has been snowing two days two nights. day of it, too. with Maria (sic) We were all alone today spent a very pleasant Maggie went back with William for to stay a week Monday 17th. St. Patricks Day is this morning. Tt1e snow is very deep there is about six inches of snowfall. I went out to the Works with Albert finished up collecting got nineteen dollars all together we got home at 4 Oclock felt tired to bed very early for I Tuesday 18th. a lovely day we got an early dinner & then Albert E & I went up to Wm. Fidlars we did not get home till about 11 Oclock we spent a very pleasant afternoon & evening. They are such sensible people besides _several illegible wordL At the 92 �I I ! I I ~ I I i I ~ I I I • I Works I received a paper from Richard. Esther received a letter from Aggie Potts. Wednesday 19th. a charming day. E & I washing. I tapped two trees in the afternoon the sap came fast it is quite warm today. Just after we had supper Mr. Foulds came got his tea ready after. I do not feel very well I feel so stupid several illegible words Thursday 20th. such a lovely sun shining day thawing very fast I was doing housework most of the day sewing at my gown. Mr. F. was in the woods all day came back in the evening. Esther Ann spent the afternoon & evening with us we spent quite a pleasant evening I received a letter from Susan Andrews Friday 21st. a fearfully stormy day. I am sure not anyone else saw it snow faster than it did this forenoon. At 2 Oclock William Foulds, Albert, Esther & I went to Stirling to a tea Meetimg in the Presbyterian Church. It snowed all the way we had a very pleasant drive though got there awhile before dark went to the tea meeting at 7 Oclock had a good tea & some very good speeches Esther & I went up to Annies. Albert & William Foulds stopped at the Hotel on account of their having everthing torn up to move they could not accomodate them. We did not get to bed till after 12. We spent a very pleasant night. 93 �Saturday 22nd. My birthday 23rd birthday. Storming a little we got home at 2 Oclock had a verY pleasant drive the are very good indeed. Annie is all prepared for moving in the tavern. Foulds left a little after 4 Oclock for home I felt very tired when I got home I went to bed very early Sunday 23rd. a very fine day but very bad walking it is thawing very fast we went to the in the morning in the afternoon we went to Church (at 4 Oclock now) Not many there. Minnie (that is Mrs. Preston) came home with us got tea at home. Monday 24th. a dull kind of a day we were busy most of the day washing. About 2 Oclock William Hart, William Hamilton, & his brother of Thurlow called remained a short time [insert illegible] Tuesday 25th. a charming day. After we got our work done in the morning Minnie, Esther, little Sarah & I drove to old Mrs. Johns & took dinner. Ouite a cold day. Took tea at Mrs. Barnes got home at dark spent a very pleasant day. I received 4 papers from E.G.W. Wednesday 26th. a lovely day again. I have been very busy ironing almost all day. Feel very tired tonight. After dinner Esther, Maggie, Minnie, Josey & little Sarah went to Bentleys to tea. Thawing very fast today. We made a bowl of maple molasses 94 �j I l ! ! I 11 II ,1 II ,, I! I I i I today. They got home at 8 Oclock. Kate Bentley came home with them Thursday 27th. a lovely day. I sewing at Maggies gingham dress. Spent a quiet day & went to bed early Friday 28th. another lovely day. John Crawford & Sarah Chisholm came at 11 Oclock a little after 12 Mr. Preston & Aggie Potts came they were all here to dinner. We are all of us almost tired out with visitors. In the afternoon Doctor Parker came stopped till after tea & Kate Bentley (sic) with him. Mr. Preston, Minnie & Aggie were here all night. I for my part spent a very dull evening I cannot tell why we went to bed quite early. Saturday 29th. a lovely day they all left about 9 Oclock. Aggie went to the Works to spend a few days. I felt miserable in the afternoon took a little nap. Tomy Campion took tea with us. We promised him & Reynolds (sic) in the morning to go and see poor James Downing [to meet at 8 Oclock tomorrow morning] E. & I walked over to Esther Anns for a short time just as we got home George Jones came over & told us that James Downing was dead. He died on Friday 28th at 9 Oclock in the evening I am so sorry we did not see him before he died. Oh, such a warning to people to be prepared young as well as old die. Our friends are dropping off on every side. I feel very tonight. This is a lovely night. We intend starting very early in the morning to 95 �the funeral. Sunday 30th. very lovely forenoon we left at 7 Oclock for the funeral just got there in time. The sermon was preached in the Town Hall at Bridgewater the text was the two verses of the 23rd Psalm after the sermon was preached we all drove to the burying ground at Thomasburg 14 miles from Bridgewater. The wind was blowing fearfully all the way a cold east wind. I was almost frozen when we got there. James looked quite natural only he was very thin he was sick so long. After the burial we drove to Stirling. It Thundered &Lightening fearfully (rain & snowed a little) on the road we stopped at Mr. Downings all night felt very tired when we got there [Albert & Tomy stopped at Annies] Monday 31st. We called to see Annie in the morning the roads (sic) are very bad we did not get home till after 1 Oclock it rained a little all the way I felt almost tired out when we got home did not do much of anything in the afternoon I can hardly make myself believe that James Downing is dead poor fellow I hope he has gone to a better world [Mr. Foulds & his foreman presented us girls with a beautiful Canada Carsage] 96 �April 1862 Tuesday 1st. Fool Day. E. & I washing most of the day a very pleasant day but thawing a great deal Wednesday 2nd. a very windy day rained a little. John McMillan and his cousin were here all day & finished the Canoe. Quite a large one Thursday 3rd. Thawing very fast I was scarcely out of doors all day finished Maggies gingham dress I am very glad indeed this is very pleasant weather but a person does not feel all together right got quite cold in the evening Friday 4th. a lovely frozen morning. The boys have all gone to the buah to tap the trees for to make sugar made mo1·e than half a pail of molasses making of cakes for Maggie Saturday 5th. a very windy & sunny (sic) day got very pleasant in the evening so Tomy, Josey, Maggie & I went out to the Works Capital sleighing to the Works expect a ! received 6 papers & a letter from E.G.W. and his likeness also one paper & a letter from Richaard & also Rich'd likeness a very good one. Great excitement so many papers & letters 97 �Sunday 6th. Albert, Maggie, Josey & I ~~~~- on this crust to Meeting in the morning very wintry melting I felt very ( tired when I got home reading till three Oclock & then we all went out to Church. W. Preston preached at 4 Oclock a very good sermon & very short one. We got home before sundown. Had a nice ~rive (sic) Monday 7th. a lovely day. E. & I washing part of the day put a quilt in the frames after we got through I feel very tired tonight. It is a lovely moonlight night Tuesday 8th. quilting most of the day doing housework the rest Wednesday 9th. the boys sugared off 26 pounds of sugar in the afternoon. I had the ironing all to do today. I had a very bad pain between my shoulders I put on a mustared (sic) plaster and took off the skin. It pained me a good deal. I received a paper from E.G.W. I felt very lonely today Thursday 10th. lovely day the snow has gone off very fast today. Mr. & Mrs. Rose came out here at 1/2 past 10 remained till about three. I don't know when I ever felt so ill as I did all day today. I suffered a great deal with my shoulder after I took off the blaster it was all in a blister felt very bad at that time (sic) 98 �I l I I I I J I I I I Friday 11th. I felt much better this morning a lovely warm day sewing a little at my sun bonnet. I went over to the sugar bush on horseback to see them sugar off had a nice little ride. Maggie spent the afternoon at Esther Anns. I went to bed early Saturday 12th. a lovely day but very bad roads. James dog bit Jane (sic) several words deep in the afternoon so I put on Alberts boots went over & told them about it & to kill their dog got back in time to milk. Eight cows to milk now. Any amount of work to do [the roads are in a fearful state] Sunday 13th. a dull looking day outdoors a very dull day in the house. I feel very lonely today reading & sleeping most of the time till milking time Monday 14th. a cloudy day I do not know when I ever spent such a lonesome day. The Creek is almost all open now [I launched our Canoe] Tuesday 15th & Wednesday 16th. altering Maggies Challey (sic) dress such a trouble it is too very muddy around here now Tily Creek looks like a lake at present I never knew it to be so high before we can go almost to the barn door with the Canoe 99 �Thursday 17th. E. & I washing a very warm day & windy we got through floor & all at 3 Oclock when Mr. Foulds came in a buggy & two horses. Spent a very dull evening but it seems very quiet [The roads are in a fea~ful state he had to swim the horses] Friday 18th. a dull rainy day Mr. F. went down [in the morning] the Creek in the Canoe to the shanty got back at 6 Oclock William Young came in the evening the water is fearfully high we spent a very pleasant evening did not go to bed till late I like William F. very well Saturday 19th. Mr. F. broke down on the road to the Works got it mended at the Works a beautiful day William Foulds left at 10 Oclock E. wrote a note to Mr. Capall (sic) and one to Miss. Lalavian (sic) just for fun she is very very (and left them in the after Albert went out to the Works had to go through the three mile woods & then up the Marmara road on account of so much water on the roads. I received a paper from E.G.W. a note & a likeness of himself and two sisters taken together I was over to Esther Anns a little while after r got through cleaning I went to bed early. Sunday 20th. a lovely day we all went to Meeting in the morning spent the afternoon in reading & sleeping took a walk the fields are getting nice & dry 100 �Monday 21st. a very disagreeable day commenced raining at dinner time quite cold too I am busy making Maggie a Jacket out of her grey (sic) cape we were all singing at a great rate in the· evening [rained till next morning the troOghs are full of water] Tuesday 22nd. raining till morn E. & I washing finished Maggie's Jacket after I got through it looks well on her I did not go to bed till quite late was reading Wednesday 23rd. commenced freezing this morning the wind is blowing & it is quite cold Albert Jones commenced to work at 10 Oclock today Thursday 24th. a lovely day Llewyn Williams came over before dinner & stopped till after tea. He fixed our saddle a little Josey was out to the Works and brought a paper from Richard for Albert, Maggie & I each one. Esther & I both received a letter from I one from Fannie Whitmarsh & E. from Mary we have never seen either of them they want us to visit them this summer I also received papers from E.G.W. Great excitement hearing from people we never saw [E. & I were for a l in the Canoe] [eleven papers all together] Friday 25th. a charming day the trees are beginning to not doing much of anything rambling about the fields part of time 101 �Saturday 26th. Oh, such a lovely day but I feel very lonely indeed the boys are in the bGsh the saps been very fast today made pies after I got through cleaning I answered Miss. F. Whitmarshs latrar this afternoon 10 cows to milk & cannot get a girl so we all have to work E. & I did not get to bed till 12 9clock Tommy Campion was here and was telling us such funny yarns made us laugh so much. Sunday 27th. a lovely day for sure Maggie & I took a walk in the woods & got a lot of May flowers the first we saw this spring Esther Ann came over after dinner so we all took a walk down to [the] Moira River. The water looks beautiful we got back before tea Just as we got through milking it commenced raining I went to bed early lt very sleepy Monday 28th. rained fast till after 12 Oclock and then it was very dull all the afternoon Tuesday 29th. a lovely day E. & I washing I cleaned the floor after Wednesday 30th. charming day I went over to the schoolhouse for the childrens books in the morning. Got dinner ready after I came back After dinner Tommy Campion, Maggie, Josey & I went more than a mile down the Creek for a sail in the Canoe. Spent a very pleasant day although just as we got done milking, W. Newburg, 102 �l I l \ w. Mccloud (sic) came to tea. We went to bed quite early they are such quiet men. I received two papers from E.G.W. So that is the last of this month. [Tilly Creek looks beautiful at present] [one year ago today since Richard left a great many changes May 1862 Thursday 1st. raining a little all day. Oh, we were so disapointed because we could not go to the Concert at Stirling we have been talking about it such a long time I don't think I ever felt so disapointed in my life. It was a very disagreeable day, Maggie & I willing to go but Albert would not. Mr. Newburg & Mr, McCloud (sic) left after dinner. I spent a very miserable day. I went to bed early Friday 2nd. in the afternoon Albert & Maggie went to Stirling. In the afternoon it rained very hard about an hour after they left. I was fixing my muslin dress Saturday 3rd. Albert got home about 2 Oclock. Maggie remained in Stirling [Maggies birthday] Esther Ann spent the afternoon with us spent it very pleasantly Sunday 4th. A cloudy day E. & I took a long walk in the morning Isaac, Neil & =I~~~-Spry was here to dinner in the afternoon John Richardion, Esther Ann, Margaret William & Richard .................... 103 �Broadworth were here. They all left before tea. We got tea & done the milking & then went for a walk as far as the woods met Mr. Preston & Arthur Preston coming out on horseback so we came back with them a very pleasant evening as they were tired we went to bed early Monday 5th. a lovely morning but quite showery in the afternoon Arthur & Mr. Preston left (sic) about 9 Oclock. Arthur is a great I felt very miserable all day doing a little of everything Tuesday 6th. E. & I washing most (sic) of the day quite a chilly day. I feel very lonely every day now. I took a walk for the cows in the evening Wednesday 7th. a lovely day but quite cool though. I was very busy all day done all the ironing & starching. We had a large washing too. E.A.B. took dinner with us went to bed quite early Thursday 8th. this is indeed a lovely day. Esther and I left here at 9 Oclock for to go to the Works (we walked) took dinner at Bentleys and tea at Roses. We spent a very pleasant day. Had a great deal of fun. Everybody was as good as they could be to us. Got home at sundown pleasant walking now. I received papers from E.G.W. E. a letter from Aunty Potts. I felt a little tired when I got home 104 �Friday 9th. day very sultry suffocating wind. Albert commenced sowing grain yesterday. I was working in the garden a good part of today sewing the rest of the day Saturday 10th. done up our work in the forenoon sewing in the afternoon. Angeline & Maggie Bentley walked out got here at 4 Oclock a very windy day in the evening Mr. Foulds came in a sulky (sic). Beare (sic) over in the evening. We spent a very pleasant evening dancing, singing, xxcc. Did not get to bed till after 1 Oclock Sunday 11th. a lovely day after got the work done we went for a walk got a bunch (sic) of May flowers I enjoyed the walk very much did not get back till after 12 after we had dinner Maggie & Angeline went home we all went as far as Liggetts Hill with them came back across the fields. Albert, Esther & Josey went up to Esther Anns they got their tea there. Mr. F., Maggie & I came home we had a nice quiet talk for a short time before they came home [I like him very much) We all went to bed early. I felt very tired and I did not feel very well either [I received a letter from Fannie Whitmarsh) Monday 12th. a lovely morning I was up at 4 Oclock felt quite ill all night slept very little I feel miserable in fact I cannot tell how I do feel. Mr. Foulds left about 9 Oclock for Stirling & we gi.r.l.s went.. into t.he housecleaning at~a great rate comme.nc.ed 105 �the parlor working very hard all day but did not get through [no one knows what trouble I have on my mind (sicn I went to bed early Tuesday 13th. commenced to rain at six in the morning & rained -till 2 in the afternoon. We finished Parlor & done all the dining room today. I was almost tired out (sic) at night in fact we all were Katez (sic) Jenkinson came in the evening to help to clean downstairs Wednesday 14th. a lovely day for sure we were all of us up to the cleaning up to our eyes did not get through till after dark but one consolation is we have finished all our white washing. Oh, I feel very very tired tonight. We have done a great deal of work today. What a beautiful sunset tonight. I feel too tired to sleep. The roads & fields are beginning to look charming now. They are so green and nice and dry for walks. We all went to bed early. Thursday 15th. quite a warm day. E. & I washing in the forenoon. I was working in the garden after dinner planting flower seeds. Bill Jenkinson is spading the garden in the afternoon I feel very lonely today. The boys are very busy in the field sowing, plowing, dragging xxcc. 106 �Friday 16th. a very very warm day! was working in the garden most of the day planting beets onions xxcc Saturday 17th. a very hot day more like July than May very busy all day I felt very lonely in the evening. I received a paper from E.G.W. I went to bed at 1/2 past ten a very warm night too warm to sleep comfortable Sunday 18th. at seven Oclock in the morning it is very pleasant a little cooler than last night but fearfully hot in the afternoon. E. & I went to Church left here at 1/2 past 10 stopped at Bentleys all day. Mr. Preston & Arthur came home with us we got home at dusk commenced to Thunder & Lightening fearfully Just as we got home I was very tired and had a very bad headache when I got home. We went to bed early but the mosquitoes were very troublesome. Monday 19th. a cold snowy (sic) day wind blowing at a great rate such a change from hot to cold in one night. Mr. P. & Arthur left at ten Oclock I felt very miserable all day Tuesday 20th. a beautiful day a little warmer working in the garden and sewing doing housework, xxcc. Wednesday 21st. a very pleasant forenoon. E. & I washing got through at dinner time in the afternoon it rained very fast Thunder & Lightening in. the evening rained fearfull ............... 107 ��I I I Thursday 22nd. this is not pleasant at all one day it will be very hot next cold next very windy xxcc put out the clothes in the morning ironing starching all the rest (sic) of the day! answered Fannies letter mailed it today I received a letter from Minnie today Friday 23rd. a lovely day E. & I thought of walking to the Works after dinner but at 12 Oclock who should come along but Mrs. Bradey, Barkley, Bleacher & Mrs. Elmer. I was so much disapointed but I walked out with them myself after tea. Stopped at Mrs. Blechers all night Saturday 24th. a lovely day I left the Works at 1/2 past 9 got a chance with Mr. Stedman. He had a beautiful horse and Carriage arrived in Stirling a little after eleven. Aggie & Miss. Hanley called in the afternoon 1 went to see Minnie she has been quite poorly Sunday 25th. a lovely cheering day I went to Church twice and took a long walk besides with James Crawford Monday 26th. Tuesday 27th & Wednesday 28th. several illegible words made my calico dress & knit (sic) cape. Took tea with Aggie and Miss Hanley 108 �Thursday 29th & Friday 30th. Saturday 31st. spent a very pleasant week although I was quite ill part of the time had some very nice walks [The boys finished their spring work) June 1st 1862 Sunday 1st. a dry dusty (sic) day went to Church in the morning came home with Mr. Preston in the afternoon went to Church in Marmora came home on horseback I spent a week in Stirling and it never rained all the time very dry weather the flies are very thick Monday 2nd. a beautiful day. Mr. P. left at 11 Oclock. I felt very miserable all day not doing much only the housework Tuesday 3rd. picking wool all day dry weather yet we need rain very much Wednesday 4th. finished the wool greased it and got it all ready Albert & Mother started for Stirling at 3 Oclock with the wool Thursday 5th. another lovely day we were all very busy. E. & I washing. Maggie doing the housework. Albert came home in the evening brought E. & I new dresses, cloth for jackets, shoes, xxcc. Mother is so good to get us things 109 �I I I I I I I I I ! I I I I I l I tt i I I I I I '' Friday 6th. a very warm dry day I was so busy all day ironing starching felt tired but went to the Works on horse back with Albert. Had a very pleasant ride did not remain any time at the Works. I was greatly disapointed at not getting a letter tonight Saturday 7th. quite a shower of rain in the morning did not last long though all day made currant pies the first and cakes scrubbed the floor I felt very tired at night E.A.B. (sic) spent the afternoon with us I received a French paper from E.G.W. Sunday 8th. this is indeed a lovely day we did not get up till after 8 Oclock had breakfast at 1/2 past nine lunch at 2 took tea at Esther Annes left Albert to keep house. E. Maggie & I went by Liggetts to see Catherines baby it is just one week old. Her troubles are commencing I think. I feel very very lonely tonight spent a very pleasant day though. I wish Mother was home again it is so dull without her Monday 9th. another warm dry day. Mending all the time after I got my work done I went to bed very early Tuesday 10th. we got up very early as the boys started up the lake to fish at six a lovely morning E. & I washing. We got up so early we got through with it at noon but I was busy till tea time cleaning the Cook House out, the stoop & kitchen, xxcc. My shoulder pains me a great deal 110 �Wednesday 11th. not doing much but housework very warm Josey went to the Works got a letter from Annie for E. Thursday 12th. quite a shower in the afternoon it will do a great deal of good. William Young came in the evening (sic) got tea for him Thursday 12th a lovely day a little cooler after the rain Albert went to the Works in the waggon for Mother got back at tea E. received a letter from Richard Maggie & I each a paper E. received a letter from Thomas C. I received a paper from E.G.W. sent me his likeness in a paper. Mother got a great many things for us all I feel so excited I am so glad she has got home again We got an invitation to Mr. Caldwells picnic next Tuesday. I feel so lonely tonight Friday 13th. sewing at my white petticoat doing housework most of the time E. spent the day with Esther Ann Saturday 14th. a lovely day again cleaning making cakes & received two papers from E.G.W. & a beautiful stamp for letters in them Sunday 15th. Quite a cool day in the morning we all went to Meeting after dinner E. & Albert went out to Church on horseback. Mother & I had a long walk got a few strawberries. Mr. Corbould came home with them in the evening, He is as great a man as 111 �ever. Mr. Preston went home to marry Martha Hautan (sic) Monday 16th. a cold morning quite a hard frost last night it will do a great deal of damage the berries (sic) are all killed. Corbould here all day have not laughed so much in a long time as I did at that goose he kept us almost killing ourselves all day. I finished my petticoat went to bed early Tuesday 17th. a lovely day Corbould left at 9 Oclock. E & ! washing a nice cool wind today. I feel better today than I have for some time past preparing for the picnic Wednesday 18th Got up early started for the picnic at 8 Oclock. Esther, Albert, Maggie & I all on horseback. When we got there the wind was blowing wrong so the Crib could not be taken down. We had the dinner across the river & then danced on the green. Had a fiddler (sic) Mr. Rose left in a passion (sic) it rained a little in the afternoon after this shower was over about twenty of us went down the river about two miles in Mr. Caldwells large boat. We got home at dark very tired I can assure you I must say I did not enjoy myself much but the people were very kind indeed raining quite fast when we were coming home Thursday 19th. a little shower in the morning a lovely afternoon I was very busy ironing most of the day cut out a jacket for Maggie in .the evening I felt quite tired after y,;,sterdays 112 �excitement Friday 20th. a lovely day quite cool doing a little of everything washed my calico dress and Maggies finished Maggies jacket Saturday 21st. a beautiful day done the cleaning made pies xxcc & went all round the fields looking for strawberries very few this year took a walk after as far as the school house came back went to bed early after we had all got to bed Mr. Foulds came in a Sulky. Esther, Albert & I got up did not get to bed till after 1 Oclock spent a few hours very pleasantly. Sunday 22nd. another lovely day we did not get breakfast till late. Oh, I had such a nice long talk with Mr. F. after tea I like him so much. I like him better every time I see him Pleasant day singing a good deal Monday 23rd. a very sultry day. Mr. F. left at 8 Oclock for Stirling at 10 E & I went to the Works on horseback I went to bring her horse home she remained at Bentleys is going to Stirling tomorrow I felt very miserable all day the mosquitoes were so thick I scarcely closed my eyes all night I never knew them to be so bad before 113 �Tuesday 24th. Saint Johns Day. Rained all day and very hard in the evening this is the first rain of any consequence this summer it will do a great deal of good to the crops. Maggie & I washing a very large one this week and new soap to do it with all the skin is taken off my hands about. They are very sore. We were almost tired out at night went to bed early Thursday 26th. a lovely day but I feel quite unwell but doing all the ironing no rest for the wicked Friday 27th. a very hot day I finished my cloth jacket it looks very nice Saturday 28th. I had all the house to clean today myself pies to make xxcc never sat down till after milking was done Thomas Campion came in the evening Sunday 29th. a very warm day we all went to Meeting in the afternoon received a letter from E.G.W. Thomas and I went back to Church a large congregation preached an excellent sermon went to tea at Bentleys had strawberries and Blast (sic) the first strawberries when we got to the flat it commenced raining in torrents fearful storm to be in we were drenched to the skin it was almost over when we got home I felt quite cool I can asure you I went to bed very early felt stupid and ti red after my bath it rained a gre,at deal 114 �Monday 30th. a cloudy morning everything looks beautiful after the rain. T.C. left this morning a lovely afternoon Maggie & I picking strawberries all the afternoon did not get many felt very tired when we got back July 1862 Tuesday 1st. a lovely day but too warm making a slip (sic) for Maggie I received two papers from E.G.W. I don't felt too well all day today we went to the Works in the evening on horseback Wednesday 2nd. this is realy a lovely day Maggie & I washing cleaning xxcc the boys are working on the roads. I felt very tired at night Thursday 3rd. a very warm day I done all the ironing sewing a little finished a tin pail of gooseberries late when I went to bed was sewing Friday 4th. sewing most of the day made a cheese Irisannah Sarrter (sic) commenced to spin this morning feel well today Saturday 5th. a very warm day I done all the cleaning upstairs and down and got through at dinner time didn't feel tired either after tea Albert & I started to Johns on horseback got there at dusk spent a pleasant time did not sleep much it was so very ~- 115 �; ' l Sunday 6th. a very hot d9y we left Johns early got to Marias at 10 Oclock Maggie & Dan went with us stopped at Marias 1/2 past 3 went to Prestons & took tea did not leave for home till after five got home at 1/2 past 10 I felt very tired spent a very pleasant day Monday 7th. a very warm sultry day in bed part of the day I feel very miserable indeed cut out the waist of Esthers dress the long ride was too much for me it was so warm too went to bed early Tuesday 8th. I feel much better this morning sewing a good part of the day Maggie went out to the Works after dinner brought a letter to me from Mary F. the first two papers from E.G.W. I did not go to bed till late reading (sic) Wednesday 9th. Maggie & I washing in the forenoon rained till 1 Oclock I took a walk up as far as Richardsons took tea there Thursday 10th. Picking raspberries in the forenoon almost tired out when I got home did not do much of anything in the afternoon received two papers from E.G.W. I answered M.F.s letter after the rest went to bed Friday 11th. a beautiful day very busy all day ironing making pies xxcc after we had tea Esther Ann, Margaret Read, Eliza Porter & Kate Bentle,y came got tE>.a for th,;,fll .d.id. ne>t set 1:Q becl. 116 �till 12 Oclock (Josey & Maggie went to Stirling in the afternoon] Saturday 12th of July. a lovely day a very cool morning Albert went to a picnic up the lake he went to Fidlars first Albert left at ten Kate stopped till after dinner I feel very miserable a bad cold and sore throat feel quite ill busy all day took warm drinks and I went to bed early in the evening Maggie & Josey got home Elizabeth Downing back with them D. Johns came with Albert [Maggie brought the letter back that I sent to Miss M.F.(sic)] Sunday 13th. a very comfortable day not so hot as it has been they all went to hear Mr. Rose preach but me. I feel so very miserable did not feel like going laying down a good part of the day answered Miss M.Fs. letter after the rest went to bed. Monday 14th. nice and cool in the afternoon all but Mother & I went to pick berries got a nice lot of them I did not feel well all day. A little better than I did yesterday though. Elizabeth & Albert went to the Works on horseback. Mr. Downing came here this morning Tuesday 15th. a cloudy day rained a little not to amount to anything I feel so much better this evening I do not know what to do with myself E. & I was 117 �I ! 1 , I I I ' I I I I I I I I 'I I I ~ I I l I I I I I I I I I 1 I I I I I I I I I Wednesday 16th. making a SENTENCE SCRATCHED OUT after tea who should come so unexpectedly and surprise so much but James Crawford & James Jones from Stirling we spent a very pleasant evening went to bed in good time Thursday 17th. They left here at 9 Oclock to go up the lake fishing we were so busy all day went to bed early Friday 18th. a beautiful day doing housework most of the day sewing a litttle just as we got through with our dinner James Crawford & Thomas & James Jones came along got their dinners ready and they left at 4 Oclock we had a very nice time while they were here after tea Esther & I went out to the Works on horseback spent a very pleasant evening about the Village James Crawfords were there it was after ten when we got home I received a letter from Miss M.F. (sic) Saturday 19th a rainy looking day I. worked very hard today John Downing & Thomas Campion came in the evening I had to get their tea ready Sunday 20th raining a little most of the day E. & I went up as far as Alex McCallins (sic) 118 �Monday 21st. E. & r did a large washing Elizabeth & Johnny left after dinner Josey & I picked 6 quarts of berries in the afternoon Tuesday 22nd. rained most of the day I answered Miss M.F.s letter cut out Maggies dress went to bed early Wednesday 23rd. rained fearfully hard part of the day I felt very miserable all day just at dusk who in the world did we get unexpected in the rain should come driving up but Dr. English, Miss Hanley & Aggie Potts we were in a great way for beds (sic) was confusion for awhile Thursday 24th. Doctor left at 11. Commenced shortly after and rained all day some fearful showers. I felt quite ill all day spent a nice quiet day. Miss Hanley is such a nice girl she was playing & singing for us Friday 25th. this is a lovely morning very busy as usual in the evening Miss. Hanley & l went for a ride on horseback to the Works to the Saturday 26th. ~~~ beautiful day we were all very busy after l got the work done in the evening Miss Hanley, Aggie & I went for a walk as far as the School House had a dance after dark Miss H. played & the rest danced 119 �! I I Sunday 27th. a warm (sic) day just as we were getting ready for Church John Crawford & Angeline B. came driving up in his old buggy had to get dinner for them then we all went but Mother & Esther. We took tea at Bentleys. The Doctor.drove up for them they left in the evening. Mr. P. came home with us. I felt very tired when I got home and had a bad headache Monday 28th. a very showery day Mr. P. spent the whole day with us I sure put in such a miserable day Tuesday 29th. Wednesday 30th Thursday 31st. all past the same as usual picking berries doing housework July 1863 (sic) Friday 1st. finished Maggie's dress Saturday 2nd. a hot day for scrubbing I felt the heat very much today Sunday 3rd. a warm day I spent most of the day rambling about the fields spent it very pleasantly too Monday 4th. I got up at 1/2 past 4. E. & I washing at 1/2 past ten who should come to disturb us but Mr. & Mrs. Ira McCoemal (sic) we had to leave our washing they left at 3. Shortly after .... tha~ John..& Jane Richardson came sp.ent th,;, evening 120 �Tuesday 5th. putting out the clothes ironing a little doing various things Wednesday 6th. this morning a girl came to hire she as a fact does not know anything I was ironing in the forenoon PAGES MISSING February 1863 had my photograph taken Saturday 28th. came home from Stirling with Albert he drove down for me have been away almost three weeks spent a very pleasant time altogether. Annie has got a little baby. I received a letter from Harry while there March 1863 Sunday 1st. a very stormy day about 12 Oclock Mrs. Bull and Dan Johns came remained till the evening Monday 2nd. a busy day I washed a little ironed a little & done a little of everything else. In the evening Maria & four children & Eliza Young came from Madoc (sic) Maggie down then Maggie drove them from here by Stirling 121 �Tuesday 3rd. a very cold day Albert, Maggie & I started for Hastings. Maria for home we went part of the way together & then three of us rode in the Cutter the rest of the way had a very pleasant drive got to Hastings at five we took tea there went to hear Lachlin Tailor lectur it is very interesting to hear him speak of the Holy Land. We did not get to bed till 2 Oclock felt very tired Wednesday 4th. a lovely day but very cold spent a nice quiet time till about 1 Oclock Mr. & Mrs. Sharp called then Mr. & Mrs. Foulds a short time after that Mr. & Mrs. Neil and Mrs. Blacklock called too. We did not leave the house all day till the evening we went to the ~~~-meeting. Mr. Tailor was there and had a nice speech got to bed about ten Oclock Thursday 5th. a lovely day we took dinner at Mrs. Sharps tea at Mrs. Wm. Foulds called to see Eliza Foulds Friday 6th. a beautiful day we left about nine Oclock for home by Stirling Mrs. Foulds brought me home Maggie & Albert came home after dinner .Mr. F. went to Belleville I remained at Annies Saturday 7th. I took dinner at Mr. Prestons. Mr. Foulds got back from B. at 4 Oclock we left for home in the evening had a lovely drive got home at 9 took tea & went to bed 122 �Sunday 8th Oh, what a lovely day we all drove over to the School House to hear ENTRIES APPEAR TO BE MISSING PAGE OF VERSE Monday 30th. a lovely day E. & I washing I felt very tired at night driving too much tires a person Tuesday 31st. A splendid day Albert & Maggie went Stirling in the Sleigh got back in the evening. Mr. Preston came with them he took tea then went over to see Fitchett (sic) came back and stopped all night he brought us a lot of Illustrated papers. E. received two letters one from Mary Whitmarsh the other from Harry Ician (sic} a paper from Harry Tovert (sic) to bed before any of the rest April 1863 Wednesday 1st. April Fool Day. great fun fooling one another. Mr. Preston was here. We had I fooled him several times. E. spent the whole day at Esther Anns. Snowing very fast in the evening. I feel very sad and lonely tonight Thursday 2nd. a beautiful day sewing good part of the day 123 �Good Friday Friday 3rd. very busy about 11 Oclock Angeline & Mrs.Bentley, Mrs. Brady, Mrs. Bowen & Hetty came in one Cutter splendid sleighing yet in the evening we all went out with them Saturday 4th. a lovely day E & I done our cleaning and then we started for Beaver Creek to dinner (sic) left there after 6 & came home Annie & Mrs. Potts were there I felt very very tired Sunday 5th. rainy kind of a day Annie & M. Potts left after dinner we went to Church at 3 Oclock but were disapointed Mr. Whitmarsh did not come Monday 6th. thawing very fast all day the boys are tapping today Tuesday 7th. E. & I washing all day a cloudy day I felt quite ill Wednesday 8th. a lovely day quite cold Maggie & I went to the Works in the Cutter. The sleighing is very good only through the Village. We took dinner at Bentleys Thursday 9th. thawing very fast a beautiful spring day the boys are in the sugar bush all day was very busy all day ironing I feel 124 �Friday 10th. a lovely morning I took a walk over to Esther Annes on the crust. Esther spent the whole day at Richardsons raising Mr. Baxter came in the afternoon in the evening Johnny brought her home with the sleigh. The boys made 30 weight of sugar today Saturday 11th. I worked very hard today scrubbing and ironing. I wrote a letter to Harry in the afternoon felt very very tired Maggie went to the Works on horseback a very lovely day thawing very fast the snow has almost went off today never knew it to thaw so fast raining fast at bedtime we received a letter from England and two photographs very dark night Sunday 12th. a lovely day Tily Creek looks like a lake today I spent such a pleasant day today singing and reading not out of the house all day Monday 13th. E & I washing it is a charming day I finished the blocks for my quilt Tuesday 14th. I spent the afternoon at Esther Anns the water is very high in the Creek Wednesday 15th. I have felt very lonely today sewing a little 125 �I I I I I I ~ l! I I I Thursday 16th. a rainy day I spent most of the day in the sugar bush sugaring off raining quite fast in the evening we have two hundred weight of sugar and Friday 17th. a dull miserable looking day I was sewing at my quilt in the afternoon commenced another one Saturday 18th. a lovely day Mr. Baxter came in the afternoon brought the mail a letter & paper for Esther I received a letter from Harry which was very welcome & a Stirling Chronicle Esther Anne and Richard spent the evening with us had any amount of singing Sunday 19th. a charming day very warm though in the morning we all but Mother went to Meeting the text was 12th Chapter of Luke 21st verse very good sermon. In the afternoon they all but Mother & I went down to the Moira River. I had a nice quiet time at home they got back in the evening very tired the woods are getting nice and dry Monday 20th. another beautiful day the frogs have commenced croaking doing housework as usual I feel remarkably well today Tuesday 21st. raining a little in the morning a lovely afternoon I took a long walk around the field beautiful walking now 126 �Wednesday 22nd. E & I washing Thursday 23rd. I was ironing all day very tired at night Friday 24th. a beautiful day in the forenoon I was doing housework about 3 Oclock I went to the Works on Archie he is very wild took tea at Bentleys got home at dark waited for the mail too Saturday 25th. cold this morning such a change since yesterday Albert & Maggie went to the Works to a funeral Mrs Elmers little boy five years old was drowned in the river on Thursday beautiful day quite cool though was busy all the felt so tired at night. Albert got home in the evening. Maggie remained over night. Mr. Preston preached the funeral sermon the Roman Catholics did not like it Sunday 26th. a nice looking day but miserable walking it is so windy. E.G. Albert & I walked as far as Hatts (sic) Hill to meet Maggie a warm breeze today Maggie got home at 3 Oclock Henry & Kate Bentley brought her home in a one horse waggon they remained till the evening & then drove home Monday 27th. a lovely day I made a goribaldi (sic) for Richard I feel rather lonely today Albert went to Stirling this morning & came home again 127 �Tuesday 28th. lovely day Wednesday 29th. Thursday 30th. Albert commenced sowing grain a warm day. E. & Maggie away a day to Sprys I had all the work to do Mr. & Mrs. Spry were here to tea and remained all night. Biddy Green came to hire Mother would not have her. This is a charming day. I was working in the garden a little. This is very dry weather have not had but one rain storm this month. I wonder what change there will be before the last of next April May 1863 Friday 1st. This is really a beautiful May day. The boys are very busy in the fields plowing, sowing & dragging. About 4 Oclock I started to the Works on horseback went as far as Hayes waited for the mail took tea at Bentleys with Angeline got home before dark. The woods are beautiful & dry. I rode Archie & he was perfectly wild coming home I felt very tired holding him Saturday 2nd. quite windy after I got through cleaning I made pies & two kinds of cakes I felt disapointed at night because I expected a certain person & he did not come Sunday 3rd. Maggies 18th Birthday. In the morning we all went to preaching Mr. Baxters text was not thy thyself of tomorrow for thou knoweth not what a day may bring forth. I was in the house all the afternoon and spent it very pleasantly 12a· �reading. We milk eight cows ever plenty of work to do Monday 4th. a cold disagreeable day I was very ill all the forenoon Tuesday 5th. D.F. spent this day with us Wednesday 6th. doing housework & gardening Mr. Baxter stopped stopped all night Thursday 7th. Esther & I washing I was working in the garden in the afternoon sewing at Maggies dress a little Friday 8th. a very warm day a fearful fire in the woods in front of the house we can scarcely see for the smoke I feel lonely tonight such a large ironing today I do not feel the least bit tired tonight E. went to the Works after dinner to stop a few days we need rain very much at present Saturday 9th. fearful fires about here I had a great deal of work to do all the cleaning & cakes to make & C. Angeline came home with E. at dark 129 �Sunday 10th. a beautiful day we took a walk in the morning reading & singing the rest of the time. Henry Bentley & Bowen were here to tea I wel 1 remember a year ago to-night I feel lonely & disapointed Monday 11th. rained all last night and all day today first rain we have had for six weeks I was sewing at Marias dress we have laughed so much over Angeline Tuesday 12th. rained all day E. & I washed got through at noon Angeline & I had a nice down the Creek at the evening we all laughed so much at night Wednesday 13th. Angeline left after dinner I was making strawberries (sic) Thursday 14th. Friday 15th. rained a little both days Saturday 16th. Maggie & I were very busy all day E. was very bad with a sore face. She did not do anything. I feel very tired this evening. We have got to milk yet. We had a nice thunder shower this afternoon the rain has done a great deal of good. I made pies, cakes, cleaned & done sewing & done several other things 130 �Sunday 17th. Mr. Whitmarsh preached at the Works in the morning Albert Maggie & I took dinner at Bentleys a lot of them walked as far as Heaths Hill with us Angeline, Caroline Rose & Norman Brady came all the way took tea & then went home. It has been a cold windy day Monday 18th. another windy disageeable day.· Was doing the house work most of the day sewing the flounces on my dress the rest of the time. I feel miserable today. The mosquitoes commenced today Tuesday 19th. Wednesday 20th. busy as usual doing house work milking, feeding calves. Nine cows to milk, xxcc. Thursday 21st. a very warm day r received a paper from Harry with Mrs. Foulds death & her brother John McGregor was drowned at sea when the Anglo Saxon was wrecked. We quilted a quilt this week. Maggie has a paper from Charley 8. Thursday 21st. Friday 22nd. finished their spring work Working very hard as usual the boys Saturday 23rd. a very hot day I have suffered with the heat today had a great deal of work to do too. E. & Albert went out to the Works on horseback after tea. I feel rather lonely today 131 �Sunday 24th. Queen's Birthday. Very warm & the mosquitoes are awfully thick I didn't spent a very agreeable day it is too very warm. E.A.B. & Caroline Rose took dinner here I was reading most of the day Monday 23rd. Bill Jenkinson is doing the white washing today we are all very busy doing the housecleaning done the kitchen & drawing (sic) room Tuesday 26th. we cleaned the parlor today I felt tired a little at night & the flies such torments they make me feel savage. TWO PAGES OF HANDWRITTEN VERSE 132 �1 I I 1 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0f33b2c12c75eb565cd513227f01ff80.pdf 336344785bcc7cf69921891c86c40411 PDF Text Text ��������������������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b8d2ccd5c315ffbb07d932296376296c.pdf 7871b11b9b838198a0eaadacc7a621ce PDF Text Text Andrew Brown Scott (1835 - 1878)  1857 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers Contents Counting House Calendar, Banking Table, a Blank Space for Memoranda for every day in the year, Cash Account for each Month, Annual Summary of Cash Account, Bills Payable and Receivable. {facing page} Calendar for the year 1857 == A TABLE == Showing the number of days from any day in the month to the same day in any other month throughout the whole year. January February March April May June July August September October Jan. 365 334 306 275 245 214 184 153 122 92 Feb. 31 365 337 306 276 245 215 184 153 123 March 59 28 365 334 304 273 243 212 181 151 April. 90 59 31 365 335 304 274 243 212 182 May. 120 89 61 30 365 334 304 273 242 212 June. 151 120 92 61 31 365 335 304 273 243 July. 181 150 122 91 62 31 365 334 303 273 Aug. 212 181 153 122 92 61 31 365 334 304 Sept. 243 212 184 153 123 91 61 31 365 334 �Oct. 273 242 214 183 153 122 92 61 30 365 Nov. 304 273 245 214 184 153 123 92 61 31 Dec. 334 303 275 244 218 183 153 122 91 61 Explanation.-How many days are there from the 10th of January to the 10th of June? Look for January in the column at the left hand, then seek for June along the line to the right, and you find the number of days to be 151. DIARY FOR 1857. January, Thursday, 1. 1857. Made about 1455¾ calls more or less &c Friday, 2. Making distance table for map of Peel Saturday, 3. Same as yesterday - Went to Mr Ellis to hurry him up with the Lithograph of Peel January, Sunday, 4. 1857 No Entries Monday, 5. Same as on Saturday - finished about 4:30 P.M. Tuesday, 6. Transfering information from map of Peel to the tracings of the several Townships Went to Brampton by the evening cars January, Wednesday, 7. 1857 About the Village all day doing little or nothing �Thursday, 8. intended to travel through the county of Peel today but the weather was too cold Friday, 9. left Brampton about 9:30 A.M. then through Stanleys Mills, Castlemore, Coleraine, Bolton, Macville, Sand Hill,(Paisley), & Mono Mills, to Orangeville Hunting information for map of Peel. Neither the clerk of the Gore or the clerk of Albion were at home. Consequently could not get the school sections of either of said townships. January, Saturday, 10. 1857 Left Orangeville about 8:00 A.m. went to Alton staid there an hour then went to Charleston & got the school sections of Caledon from Dodds, the clerk promised him a map for the same information. Then drove home about 5:15 P.m. found {illegible}vin had telegraphed friday to go to town - ran over to station - just in time for cars Sunday, 11. No Entries Monday, 12. Went to Brantford by Mornings train to get clothes to go to the bush - when I got back again 11.00 AM Mr Jack thought I had better not go as I would be too late to overtake him before he got started from Orillia - went to Ellis in the afternoon to get the Map of Peel January, Tuesday, 13. 1857 Working at plan of peel {text is vertically written across Tuesday and Wednesday, the ink is faded} Wednesday, 14. Took the tracing to Ellis in the forenoon. Went to Brampton in the evening to travel in search of information for map of Peel. Thursday, 15. Went to Bolton's Village to get a map of the school sections in Albion. Mr Swinarton said I could get it from County Clerk next week - Called on the Clerk of the Gore for the same purpose. he said the Township collector had it �January Friday 16 1857 Went to Streetsville to get the school section of Toronto from the Town Clerk - he hadn't then said I could get them from the County Clerk - went to Springfield & got a good deal of information from Mr Taylor Councillor for the first Ward Saturday 17 Very cold & stormy day - staid home all day Sunday 18 No entry January Monday 19 1857 {Written Vertically Along Left Side} Working at Plan of Peel Went from Brampton to Toronto in the forenoon - went to Fitzgerald's to copy map of Streetsville before leaving Brampton and he gave me one to bring with me Tuesday 20 intended to meet Mr McCowan at the Scarboro Station but was too late for the Cars Wednesday 21 Went to the the Cars to go to Scarboro - Cars dont call there went to Mink's and hired a horse and went to McCowan’s house did a little measuring on his Lot but could not finish on account of not having a description of Mrs Borwicks property arrived in Toronto about 6.00 P.M. January Thursday 22 1857 {Written Vertically Along Left Side} Working at Plan of Peel -- but not very hard Searched in registrey office for Description of Mrs Borwicks Lot & made Description of 24 Acres off the north part of Mr McCowans portion of Lot No 22 Con C Scarboro Working at plan of Peel in the afternoon - Got a plan of the school sections of Toronto Township from Mr Elliott Clerk of County Council Friday 23 of the school sections sent map of township of Toronto back to Mr Elliott by F Forster �Saturday 24 Took map of Peel to Mr Ellis W Case of Bell.V. White decided before the Chief justice in Bells favour - recieved map of school sections of Chinguacousy from McCollum Wm went to Brampton in the evening January Monday 26 1857 {Written vertically across Monday 26th and Tuesday 27th} Working at Distance table of Peel &c &c &c {No Entries for January 26, 27, 28 and 29} {Written vertically along left margin} had a thundering bad cold working a little at Distance table of Peel Friday 30 Finished distance table and took it to Ellis’ about 1:00 P.M. went to Brampton at night {No entries for January 31 and February 1} Monday 2 Arrived in Toronto about noon put School sections of Chinguacousy and the Gore in map of Peel Tuesday 3 Working a little at map of Muskoke Road Wednesday 4 did not do much in the office went to Brampton to go to the Loydtown to get map of school sections of Albion Thursday 5 raining and storming all day did not go to Loydtown as I intended February Friday 6 1857 Went to Loydtown and got copy of Mr Osler's Map of Albion - I Pattullo went with me - Stopped at Bolton going and coming �Saturday 7 Went to Town in the morning and put school sections of Albion on the map of Peel - went Back to Brampton in the evening. Witt went with me {No entry for Sunday February 8} February Monday 9 1857 Came to Toronto in the morning. Went to Ellis and got the map to make a few alterations W.H. came in in the morning Tuesday 10 {Entries for 10th and 11th are written in darker ink over lighter entries} In office greater part of day - attended Proffessor Chapmans lecture on mineralogy from 1 to 2 P.M. in evening company at Unwins danced &c &c till 3:00 Am of 11th Wednesday 11 at work at Hastings farm - Charley and John were with me February Thursday 12 1857 {Written with darker pen over lighter entry} Went to Elliis 3 or 4 times to see about map of Peel attended lecture at College Friday 13 With Charley & John working at Hastings farm found I had made a mistake in measuring across the lot last fall measuring 12.50 instead of 12.58 ½ Saturday 14 at Ellis all forenoon got 3 or 4 proof sheets about 12 noon sent 8 out to Brampton in the afternoon {No Entry for February Sunday 15 1857} �Monday 16 in office part of day - went to Crown Land office to get field notes and instructions of Township of North Gwillimsbury Tuesday 17 attended lecture at college made tracing of map of Toronto _____________ February Wednesday 18 1857 At work at survey of the Hastings farme Charley and John with me. - finished it Thursday 19 Attended lecture in the afternoon Went to Brampton in the evening to see about Proofs of Map of Peel Making tracing of Plan of Grand trunk Railway through County of Peel - in the forenoon Friday 20 Could not get the map of Peel on account of J Lynch not being at home. Came to town in the morning February Saturday 21 1857 Finished tracing of Grand Trunk railway map {No Entry for Sunday February 22} Monday 23 Coppying the field notes taken at Sutton into another February Tuesday 24 1857 Corrected A.F. Wrights map for registry - attended lecture Wednesday 25 not doing much in the office Went to Brampton in the evening to get proofs of Peel �Thursday 26 Came to town in the morning attended lecture in afternoon Chas Robertson went with me took corrected Proof of Peel to Ellis February Friday 27 1857 Commenced and nearly finished a map of the town of St Mary's for J Lays Esq Saturday 28 Finished map of St Mary's in the forenoon did nothing in the afternoon this day finishes 2 years service March Sunday 1 {No Entry} March Monday 2 1857 With Roberts and John Guy left Toronto for Sutton where arrived about 4:30 P.M. Tuesday 3 Produced townline down to the Lake and about 20.00 on to the ice - where I took Angles to the islands and to several objects on shore traversed the shore from the Townline to Jackson's Point Wednesday 4 With Roberts and John surveying Jackson's Point March Thursday 5 1857 Finished Preliminary survey of Jacksons Point Friday 6 Met Mr Lyndsay in the morning to run his line. concluded not to run it untill they petitioned Parliament for a local act for the Lake Con to Gwillimbury - went to see Mr Mossington about running his line but he did �not want it run untill Peter Barton swore to the Post bet - Nos 7 & 8 - in afternoon made pencil sketch of Jackson's point - called at Howards in forenoon - and at Trent's in the evening Saturday 7 running line between Nos 1 & 2 in the 8th for R.Reeford March Sunday 8 1857 {No Entry} Monday 9 Snowing hard all day - done nothing done Tuesday 10 in forenoon ran a compass line part of the way through lot 14. lake con North Gwillimbury for J A Lindsay in afternoon running line bet {bet is shortform for between} 1 & 2 8th con Georgina for Reeford March Wednesday 11 1857 Finished line bet 1 & 2 --- Thursday 12 Chaining line bet 1 & 2 in forenoon to put down posts - in afternoon attended races at Jackson’s Point Friday 13 Finished chaining line bet 1 & 2 and put down Posts on the Townline 1/2 way up the lot March Saturday 14 1857 Finished putting in the posts on the Townline Sunday 15 Went up to Mr Howards in the evening Monday 16 Put in the posts at the 9th Con line moved Mr Bouchiers post at S.W. L of No. 1 in the 9th con 16l farther south - put down the posts between 1 & 2 �March Tuesday 17 1857 Ran a line along the 7th con line to bet 6 & 7 in the 6th con - then bet 6 & 7 parallel to the Townline - then cleared and measured across the Fronts of lots 7, 8, & 9 in the 6th con - where I found an old post lying down & the point in the ground planted a cedar one in its place Wednesday 18 raining in the morning & looked like rain all day. had so far to go to work did not go - making plan of Reeford lot Thursday 19 Charley sick John and I chained across 6th Con bet 6 & 7. then chained on 7th Con line bet across 7 & 1/2 of 8. then sent John home with instrument I planted posts - on front of 6th bet 7 & 8. at centre of 7 & at centre of 8. March Friday 20 1857 Finished Mr Bouchiers lot at French Village about 6:15 P.M. Saturday 21 Snowing in the forenoon Finished Mr Reefords Plan - in afternoon ran lines bet 1 & 2 and 2 & 3 of Mr Reefords lots Sunday 22 {No Entry} March Monday 22 1857 Running lines in Mr Reefords Lots Tuesday 23 Same as yesterday Wednesday 24 Charley & John same as yesterday I made 2 pencil sketches of the point to thew proposed subdivision finished them about 3:30 P.M �March Thursday 26 1857 Finished running lines for Mr Reeford about 4:30 P.M. Friday 27 Posting off Mr Bouchiers portion of no 2 - 18th con of Georgina - about half of the day - Charley at home not well Saturday 28 Left Sutton at 11 A.M. Arrived in Toronto at 7:00 P.M. John and I walked from Dughill to Lefroy Charley went on to H. Landing March Sunday 29 1857 {No Entry} Monday 30 making pencil plan of Jacksons point for Mr Bouchier Tuesday 31 Trying to get up a plan of Mr Bouchier's property in Georgina attended lecture at College April Wednesday 1 1857 Working at Mr Bouchiers plan. Thursday 2 Same as yesterday - attended lecture in afternoon Friday 3 With Mr Unwin - measured the outlines of Mr Gwynes lot on corner of Yonge st and 3rd Con Line. then went over Mrs, Seymour's lot (25. 3rd con). Arrived at home about 3:30 P.M. �April Saturday 4 1857 Made copy of Diary and Accounts for April - made a pencil sketch of Mrs Seymour's lot - in afternoon packed up & sent 18 mounted maps of Peel to Brampton. 3 Col and 6 plainer to Thompson's the same to Bain & the same to McLear Sunday 5 {No Entry} Monday 6 made a pencil sketch of Mrs Seymour's lot packed up for Mr Walford, 12 coloured & 12 plain maps of Peel. April Tuesday 7 1857 Making copy of Diary and Accounts for January and February 1857. attended Geological lecture Wednesday 8 Making plan of Mr Gwyne's lots on Yonge st Thursday 9 in forenoon making plan of Gwyne's lots in afternoon went to Brampton April Friday 10, to Monday 13 1857 {No Entries} Tuesday 14 Came to Toronto in the morning working at Gwynes plan Wednesday 15 in forenoon. With Unwin, Jack and Roberts. Surveying water lots for Mrs Brown in afternoon working at Mr Bouchiers plan April Thursday 16 1857 Working at Gwynes lots Plan attended lecture in afternoon �Friday 17 ditto Saturday 18 Same in forenoon - in afternoon with Unwin and Jack - surveying on E side of don - and south of Don and Danforth road - for J Leys Esqr April Sunday 19 Monday 20 1857 With Jack till 2:00 P.M, survey Arthurs lot East of Don. Then plotting the survey rest of day Monday 20 See yesterday made 2 bets with W. H. F. 1st an even bet of 8 1 that he would not enter 3 first classes, at the University 2nd a bet of 8 2 to 8 1 that he would not take any three that he could mention - he mentioned Geology - English Literature & Mathematics Tuesday 21 Working a little at Gwynes plan April Wednesday 22 1857 With John Guy surveying Park lot No 24 for Revd. Mr Given's Thursday 23 Calculating contents of park lot No 24 - & several other jobs - too numerous & unimportant to mention Friday 24 part of the day helping U. & J. to survey Mrs Brown's lot April Saturday 25 1857 helping Jack to survey Mrs Brown lot on front street. Went to Brampton in afternoon Sunday 26 {No Entry} �Monday 27 Came in from Brampton in the morning. Working at Gwynne's plan remainder of day April Tuesday 28 1857 in forenoon helping Jack to make some calculations for the survey of Mrs Browns lot on Front st in afternoon with Jack making the survey Wednesday 29 With Chas and Joe and C Unwin in the afternoon. resetting the post on the Denison Estate homested Thursday 30 Same as yesterday with Chas and Joe May Friday 1 1857 Same as yesterday. finished about 1:00 P.M. raining all day Saturday 2 In the office all day Sunday 3 {No Entry} May Monday 4 1857 in the morning with Chas & Joe went up to work at Mr Gwynne's lot above Yorkville - worked at then until noon, when it came on heavy rain - at home all the afternoon - t in the evening took a letter to the Colonist office - which I wrote in answer to one written by E Nugent Tuesday 5 Tuesday in the office all day - sent 25 mounted maps to Brampton and 34 coloured to Carter to get mounted �Wednesday 6 Mr Unwin - with Jones & Butterworth went to orillia in the morning putting some coloured maps on deeds for Bacon - finished one and partly finished 2 - - - May Thursday 7 1857 With Charley and Joe. Working at Gwynes lots near Yorkville finished at 5:00 P.M. Friday 8 in office all day doing nothing Saturday 9 with Chas and Joe working at the Given's estate - making preliminary survey May Sunday 10 1857 {No Entry} Monday 11 {Entries written over older faint ones with darker ink} same as yesterday - finished at 7:00 P.M. when I went to Judge Harrison's - when he told me to tell Ley's that he stopped me surveying untill he had a settlement with him Tuesday 12 met Mr Jarvis at Caerhowel, at 11:00 a.m. to take off Lots 30 E of William st 3H32 W of William and E of Dummer st and A. E and W of Murray st - sent Joe for posts, went to office for Charley - commenced at 3:00 P.M. & finished at 6 P.M. William went to Brampton at night May Wednesday 13 1857 in forenoon made sketch of the Givens farm in the afternoon. went with Jack to Thornhi �Thursday 14 We met Mr Passmore at Townline. to run line between 18 and 19 2nd Con Markham - ranged out the Townline and Angled nearly up to line bet 18 and 19. when it came on to rain very heavy* raining from about 10:00 a.m. *about 4:00 P.M. Friday 15 ran the line as far as line bet 18 and 19 when it commenced raining very heavy Went to house and drew up a bond bet. Helmkay and Phillips - and took affadavits of Peter Wise & John Helmkay. Jack and Passmore went to Phillips at night May Saturday 16 1857 measured across front of Lots 18,19 & 20, ran line between 18 & 19 finished about 5:00 P.M. when they took Affadavit of Peter Phillips - Left Helmkays about 7:30 P.M. they brought Jack and I as far as Hoggs Hollow - wher we walked to Toronto arriving about 1:15 A.M. of Sunday Sunday 17 {No Entry} Monday 18 drew out proposed subdivision of Leys property May Tuesday 19 1857 did nothing in the forenoon - in afternoon helped Jack to stake off a lot on Victoria street Wednesday 20 {Again written over with darker ink} Charley sick - sent Joe & Muldoon up with some posts (327) to Leys place - H Butterworth and I ran College street through then we straightened & chopped out the West side of the Centre street & planted a post where it intersects the north side of College street in the morning sent carpet bag to Wm at Brampton (per Express) �Thursday 21 Joe and I working at Ley's place ran out line on the East side of West street and planted post at the intersection of College st May Friday 22 1857 With Charley and Joe working at Ley's place Saturday 23 in office all forenoon. Went to Brampton in the evening Sunday 24 {No Entry} May Monday, 25 1857 {No Entry} Tuesday 26 came to Toronto in the morning- Wednesday 27 raining in the morning - in office all day doing nothing May Thursday 28 1857 raining in the morning - same as yesterday Friday 29 With Charley & Joe working at Ley's place stopped at Church's tavern at night Saturday 30 Same as yesterday - in afternoon helping Jack & Jones to take levels of Given's street May Sunday 31 1857 {No Entry} �June Monday 1 raining in the morning - went up to Ley's place about 12:00 Charley & Joe with me Tuesday 2 Working at Ley's place from 7:00 A.M. till 7:00 P.M. went to Town after supper June Wednesday 3 1857 went up about 11:00 A.M. went to Grand trunk switch 3:30 intending to go to Brampton. but could not get on. came on to rain very heavy about 4:00 Thursday 4 Working from 7:00 A.M. till 7:00 P.M. - went to Town after supper Friday 5 staid in office all day. helping Jack to make plan of Leys place Charley & Joe working at Ley's place June Saturday 6 1857 went up to Ley's about 9:00 A.M. working till 4:00 p.m. when went to help Jack & Jones to take levels of Denis? st sent Joe home after dinner to cut some wood Sunday 7 {No Entry} Monday 8 Raining - working at the plan of Given's Estate June Tuesday 9 1857 Same as yesterday - went to Brampton in the afternoon �Wednesday 10 at Brampton Thursday 11 Came to Town in the evening June Friday 12 1857 slight showers throughout the day. working at Ley's plan of the Given's Estate Saturday 13 With Joe working at Ley's place Sunday 14 {No Entry} June Monday 15 1857 in forenoon produced St Patrick's st through to Bathurst st {Written diagonally across part of Monday 15 and Tuesday 16} With Joe working at the Given's Estate Wednesday 17 with JCharley & Joe at same {Written diagonally across Thursday 18, Friday 19, and part of Saturday 20} With Charley and Joe working at the Givens Estate Saturday 20 commenced raining at noon and rained all the afternoon June Sunday 21 1857 {No Entry} �Monday 22 raining greater part of day in office doing little or nothing Tuesday 23 with Chas & Joe at the Givens estate {Written diagonally across Wednesday 24 and part of Thursday 25} same as Tuesday Thursday 25 I went to Town in the evening Friday 26 in office all the forenoon went up to Givens about 5:00 P.M. June Saturday 27 1857 at the Givens place all day went to town in the evening Sunday 28 {No Entry} Monday 29 raining all the forenoon went to Brampton afternoon met Uncle's John & David going to Guelph __________________ {Written diagonally across Tuesday 30, and part of Wednesday July 1 at Brampton July Wednesday 1 attended meeting of Cricket Club in the evening �Thursday 2 come in in the morning. then went up to the Cricket ground staid there till noon. afternoon at the office got J 36 from Jack and went up and paid Fields for board - and bro' down the things from the Given's survey July Friday 3 1857 doing very little in office - in afternoon commenced to make a tracing of part of Canada to put on plan of part of Brampton Mr Unwin arrived from the bush about 9:30 P.M. taking all by surprise Saturday 4 went to cars to meet Uncle David then went round town with him untill 11:30. then went with him to the boat for Niagara he started about 12:00- in afternoon doing a little at tracing of part of Canada - and stretching cloth to mount paper for plan of Muskoka Road Survey Sunday 5 {No Entry} {Written across July Monday 6 1857 and Tuesday 7} Making a sketch of part of Rosepark for George Duggan Esq together with several other jobs Wednesday 8 finished sketch in the forenoon in afternoon made and sent out to Brampton a tracing of part of A,F S plan shewing proposed alteration of streets July Thursday 9 1857 in morning recd telegraph from A.F.S to get Fitzgerald. went up to Cricket ground to tell him staid till 1:30 - in afternoon in the office doing nothing Friday 10 went out to Brampton in the morning played a game at Cricket in the afternoon �Saturday 11 returned from Brampton in the morning - staid at the house all afternoon not well July Sunday 12 1857 {No Entry} Monday 13 in forenoon plotting lines of Muskoka Road in afternoon went with Unwin to trac{e} out Townline across 1st Con York and take ofbservation of North star - Jack came along about 11:00 P.M. to help, when he laid down and went to sleep. consequently was of a great deal of help - (over the left) staid out all night Tuesday 14 went to work as soon as we could see and finished tracing out Townline then walked into town arrived about 9:00 A.M. got breakfast and went to sleep slept till noon - after dinner went to office - working at Muskoka road plan July Wednesday 15 1857 working at Muskoka road Plan in the forenoon - afternoon doing nothing at night took observation of Polaris on line bet 23 and 24 1st Con York finished at 12:00 - midnight Thursday 16 started to run line bet 23 and 24 - but commenced raining - in office all day Friday 17 with Mr Unwin and Jack started line bet 23 and 24 then Jack went to office Unwin and I with Joe run it thro then measured from it to W. City limit on North City limit July Saturday 18 1857 in morning went to Brampton. then went over to Norval to play cricket with the Norval club beat them badly. they kicked up a fuss - we came away late without our dinner. becau{se} the president would not apologize &c �Sunday 19 {No Entry} Monday 20 came to Town in the morning. mad up Mr Bourchiers Act for surveying in March July Tuesday 21 1857 surveying at Mrs Seymours lot. with Chas and Joe - Muldoon took up posts and tent &c - intend camping out for the survey Wednesday 22 same as yesterday in the evening hired a man to come tomorrow. at $1.50 per day Thursday 23 same as yesterday man working to day - not worth $1.50 but cant get one for less. I left about 5:15 P.M. and came to town July Friday 24 1857 {Fainter entry written over with darker pen} Raining in morning - went up to Mrs Seymour's Lot about noon - raining all the afternoon staid in camp doing nothing - at night hired a boy to work tomorrow for 3/9 Saturday 25 {Overwritten with darker pen} With all party cutting out lines all day - paid man and boy 18/9 - told mam to come again on Monday at noon. Went to town at night - Joe left tonight Sunday 26 {No Entry} �July Monday 27 1857 {Overwritten with darker pen} With James (a boy hired in Joes place) went up to Mrs Seymour's lots and put up the tent in the forenoon - in afternoon with him & man cutting out lines Tuesday 28 {Overwritten with darker pen} Same as yesterday afternoon paid off man. went to town in the evening leaving James at the camp Wednesday 29 {Overwritten with darker pen} Went up again with Chas in the morning staking off lots all day James went to Town at night to bring up some victuals in the morning July Thursday 30 1857 {All Entries to August 4 overwritten with darker pen} Staking off the lots from 7:00am till 8:00p.m. Friday 31 Same as yesterday - finished about 8:00 P.M. when got supper & packed up the camp &c & went home - arrived about 10:30 P.M. very heavy thunder shower from 3:30 till 5:30 P.M. August Saturday 1 Made rough sketch of Mrs Seymour's lots to make plan from in the forenoon went to Brampton in the afternoon took Gustave Genereux with me August Sunday 2 1857 {No Entry} �Monday 3 Went to Town in the morning went over to Island in the afternoon with A Butterworth & Unwin to have a bathe Tuesday 4 Went to Sutton in the forenoon in afternoon with John Trent staked off Mr Trent's last lot (No 25) {S}tr J.C.M burnt at Barrie at night August Wednesday 5 1857 {All Entries from August 5 to August 9 overwritten with darker pen} in the morning laid out foundation for Church. then (about 9:00 AM) went to Mr Ritchie's to see about surveying the Georgina Glebe lot - about 11:00 A.M. took angle on Jacksons point bet Townline and a line from a tree in Innnisfil to the chimney of the parsonage - went over to lot & looked around for post &c got dinner at Mr Sibbalds about 4:00 P.M. left there about 5:00-went to Mr Syall's to see if he knew anything concerning the posts between 6 & 7 in the 8th con. got tea there about 6:00 then went to the village - hired a man to chop tomorrow Thursday 6 With man running a line parallel to Townline on sideroad between 6 & 7 in 8th con Georgina - got no dinner went up to Mr Trent's in the evening hired John Croto in the evening for tomorrow Friday 7 With the 2 men cutting out the line August Saturday 8 1857 in the morning got Mr Lyall to help me to find the posts of road between 6 & 7 found the post on East side of road finished laying off the Glebe about 8:20 P.M. got dinner at Mr Sibbalds Sunday 9 Went to church in forenoon went up to Mr Howards in afternoon �Monday 10 in morning made up Mr Sibbald's account $30½ of which I recd $16 and paid off accounts up there measured sheppards hayfield - about 12 Acres came to Toronto in the afternoon August Tuesday 11 1857 With Mr Unwin went to Barrie to do a job for shortis & co - when got there found another survey{or} at it. then examined part of lot 23 in the 7th Con Vespra - came to Toronto in the evening Wednesday 12 In the office - not doing much Thursday 13 same as yesterday went to Brampton in the afternoon Friday 14 came to town in the morning. {Written diagonally across part of Friday 14th and part of Saturday 15th} in the office doing little or nothing Saturday 15 went to Brampton at night Sunday 16 {No Entry} August Monday 17 1857 Came to town in the morning {Written diagonally across part of Monday 17th and part of Tuesday 18th} in the office doing little or nothing �Tuesday 18 in afternoon with Mr Unwin went by stage to Sydenham. then walked up to Thos Copeland's on the N 1/4. W 8. 1st Con N Dundas Street - to be ready tp commen{ce} in the morning to Lay off 10 acres for- Caldwell. Wednesday 19 at work all day. finished at 6:00 P.M. when we got supper - & Copeland drove us to Town. arrived at 11:15 P.M. August Thursday 20 1857 up at Cricket Ground all day Canada vs United states Friday 21 Went up to the Cricket Ground at 11:00 A.M. game finished at 1:00 P.M. Canada winning with 7 wickets to spare After dinner surveying for S Ridout with Mr Unwin Saturday 22 in forenoon making plan of S Ridouts place Lots south of Jerard street in afternoon with Mr Unwin and James staking off the Lots Charley working at the plan August Sunday 23 1857 {No Entry} Monday 24 in afternoon went to Brampton to see about an Account. Starrat recd as he said from Unwin Tuesday 25 At Brampton saw Mr Starrat at night August Wednesday 26 1857 Came to Town in the morning - working at map of Muskoka Road. checking it over &c �Thursday 27 in forenoon same as yesterday. went around town with Aleck from 12:30 till 2:30 Friday 28 Checking over map of Muskoka Road survey. in afternoon went to meet the great Western cars - to meet Lizzie but she didnt come August Saturday 29 1857 this forenoon the same as yesterday forenoon - in afternoon met the boat and Cars. for Liz but she didn't come went out to Weston by cars Went over to Denisons to get some money. They not at home coudn't pay if they were - went to Kenter's for same purpos{e} with the same success. staid at John Rauls at night John Scott staid with me Sunday 30 Went to meeting {2ce} A. F. and W. H. came down in the buggy staid all night Monday 31 Saw Kenter in morning said he couldn't pay now. but would sometime (or never) came in by the morning cars helping Jack to copy the field notes of Muskoka Road plan survey September Tuesday 1 1857 forenoon the same as yesterday. in after-noon went to the boat and Cars to meet Lizzy but she didn't come Wednesday 2 in forenoon hunting up bearings of lines diverging from Main Line of Muskoka Road afternoon same as yesterday afternoon Thursday 3 part of forenoon same as yesterday rest calculating distances chained for Diary in afternoon same as yesterday. Went to Brampton �September Friday 4 1857 at Brampton. played 2 games of Cricket Saturday 5 at home all day Sunday 6 {No Entry} September Monday 7 1857 came to Town in the morning doing nothing in the office Tuesday 8 in the morning made draft of description of a road through 33 con. at Scarboro. then leveled Mr Unwins garden - in afternoon same as last tuesday. at night went to Wellington where saw W. H. S and J. L. they going to Owen Sound tomorrow morning Wednesday 9 {Written diagonally across Wednesday space} doing nothing doing nothing doing nothing doing nothing cos why. nothing to do September Thursday 10 1857 same Friday 11 Same Saturday 12 Same �September Sunday 13 1857 {No Entry} Monday 14 part of forenoon with Mr Unwin measuring S. Ridouts lot on Adelaide st Tuesday 15 forgot what I was doing this day but believe it was doing nothing September Wednesday 16 1857 {Written diagonally across Wednesday and Thursday 17} Working at old plan of Toronto put on it the Plan of lots at Don Station Mrs Ridouts Plan & several others Friday 18 {Written diagonally across Friday space} Making calculations of Jacksons Point Survey. preparitory to making plan for the board of Examiners September Saturday 19 1857 left office 11:00 A.M. went to went home with W.H.S. got dinner after dinner went up to G W R Stn to meet girls - Cars 1/4 hour bhind time got Brown to wait girls come hurried them up left trunks behind. Just in time Sunday 20 {No Entry} Monday 21 at home September Tuesday 22 1857 {Entries overwritten with darker pen for 22 to 25} in afternoon went over and laid off a 1/2 acre lot for School house at 3rd line East - finished at 4:00 �recd $3.00 for same $0.50 and $1/2 for hoses Wednesday 23 Fair day - at home & at fair all day Thursday 24 in morning went over to Mr Hutton's and measured 2 lots. to make description got home at 3:00 P.M. then made out descriptions. finished at 11:00 P.M. September Friday 25 1857 sent descriptions to town by J. C.Cummins Esq - to get Unwin and Jack's signature staked off Mr Cummins lot at home rest of day Saturday 26 at Cricket ground greater part of day match bet Brampton and Norval clubs Brampton victorious by 25 having 98 in one innings - to Norvals 73. in two innings - recd descriptions from Toronto and gave them to J. C. Cummins Sunday 27 {No Entry} September Monday 28 1857 Loafing all day i.e. doing nothing Tuesday 29 came to Toronto in the morning Wednesday 30 doing nothing �October Thursday 1 1857 Same Friday 2 in afternoon with Mr Unwin went up Leys place to measure distance between posts planted on W side of Shaw St and the West side of st in 2nd con opposite Saturday 3 doing little or nothing October Sunday 4 1857 {No Entry} Monday 5 part of day going around town with W. H. Scott hunting up a boarding house for him. Tuesday 6 Liz and Hat. came to town and staid at Ley's. I went there in evening staid till 10:00 October Wednesday 7 1857 In office all day Thursday 8 In office all forenoon, in afternoon went with Mr J. C. Cummins to Yorkville to see some lots which he wanted changed Friday 9 With Charles & James went to Yorkville and altered the lots for J. C. Cummins Esq. finnished about 1:00 P.M. posted a plan of same to him at night October Saturday 10 1857 in forenoon in the office in afternoon went to Weston �Sunday 11 at Weston Monday 12 came to town in the morning in afternoon in the office {fancy little squiggles at the bottom of page} October Tuesday 13 1857 {Written diagonally across Tuesday, Wednesday 14 and Thursday 15} in the office the greater part of the time doing little or nothing October Friday 16 1857 afternoon went to Brampton to do a job for John Clark Saturday 17 Surveying J Clark's lot in Brampton finished about 3:30 P.M. Sunday 18 {No Entry} October Monday 19 1857 Came to town in morning then made description of J Clark's lot. than by afternoon cars with Thompson went down to Scarboro. station then walked to Thompson's tavern on Ringston Road to see Morgan about some survey to be made for him. Staid there all night Tuesday 20 after breakfast. Morgan drove us up to Armstrongs. on the Markham and Danforth Roads. then went to survey and lay out Morgans lots parts of lot 20 1st Con - Wednesday 21 at the same wrought very late trying to finish. but could not �October Thursday 22 1857 commenced at 6:30 A.M. finished at 8:00 A.M. then had breakfast. rode by stage to railroad crossing then walked along railroad to Station and came by cars to Town. arrived at 11:00 A.M. rest of day making plan of Morgans lots. Friday 23 making plan of Morgans lots Saturday 24 finished Morgans plan in forenoon afternoon had toothache very bad October Sunday 25 1857 {No Entry} Monday 26 in forenoon took specification for a Theodolite to Potters to send for it concluded to wait till next week - about noon took several altitudes of the sun. afternoon trying to fcalculate Latitudes by 2 altitudes of the Sun Tuesday 27 took several altitudes of the Sun with the Sextant measuring the angle between the sun and its reflected immage in a plate of Water October Wednesday 28 1857 {Written diagonally across Wednesday and Thursday 29} in the office doing nothing Friday 30 helping Mr Unwin to survey J. Ridouts lots on Seaton Street finished about 4:30 p.m. �October Saturday 31 1857 in the office all forenoon doing little or nothing. in afternoon went to Brampton November Sunday 1 {No Entry} Monday 2 in morning went over to E Fletcher's to run line between 2 & 3. 2nd Con W.H.S. which Bristow had run before. I came 7 inches farther south than his line finished about 3:00 P.M. came to town in evening. November Tuesday 3 1857 in office all day doing nothing Wednesday 4 {Written diagonally across Wednesday 4th and Thursday 5} Working at R B Denison's Plan of Bellevue Estate November Friday 5 1857 {Written diagonally across Friday 6th and Saturday 7} Working at R B Denisons Plan of Bellevue Estate Sunday 8 {No Entry} November Monday 9 1857 Same as friday and Saturday Tuesday 10 With Thompson & James surveying for Bell. on Bathurst and Adelaide sts finished at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday 11 going round town with Liz and Hattie sent Liz to Brampton and Hattie to oshawa - at night �November Thursday 12 1857 in morning went to see Bell. he was not in. then went to Crown Land office to get measurements of lots about Bathurst & Adelaide sts relating to Bells survey rest of day working at Plan of Bellevue Friday 13 forenoon same as yesterday afternoon went to Weston Saturday 14 came to Town in the morning - worked a little at Plan of Bellevue - in afternoon went to Brampton - Robert Lowis's Barn Burnt about 7:00 P.M. November Sunday 15 1857 {No Entry} Monday 16 came to Town in the morning. got to office about noon. working a little at Plan of Bellevue Tuesday 17 same as yesterday afternoon November Wednesday 18 1857 nothing Thursday 19 in morning with Thompson and James went up to Givens Estate when it came on rain went home. afternoon nothing Friday 20 with Thomson and James working at the Givens's Estate November Saturday 21 1857 Snowing all day doing nothing �Sunday 22 {No Entry} Monday 23 {Written sideways} in morning with Thomson went up to the Givens Estate to make some measurements finished about noon. afternoon putting distances on map of the Given's Estate November Tuesday 24 1857 in morning went to G.T.R. to go to Brampton 1 minute too late then went up to Given's Est to help Unwin, Roberts, Thomson, & James. left there at three P.M. went to Brampton Wednesday 25 at Brampton all day doing nothing heard Mr Ormiston lecture in the evening at Mechanics instute Thursday 26 measured part of Nr 2 3rd con E.H.S. Chinguacousy for McBride & Starrat went to town in the evening November Friday 27 1857 in forenoon went made description of part of No 2 3rd con E.H.S. Chinguacousy afternoon went to Brampton Saturday 28, Sunday 29, November Monday 30 1857, December Tuesday 1& Wednesday 2 {No Entries} December Thursday 3 1857 in forenoon went over to third line East (No 12) with Mr Armstrong to 1 measure two wheat fields finished about 2:30 P.M. Friday 4 came to town in the morning �Saturday 5 doing nothing December Sunday 6 1857 {No Entry} Monday 7 With Mr Unwin & Thompson made survey for R. L. Denison of piece of ground occupied by Burgess Tuesday 8 Went to office in the forenoon comparing plan of Newmarket - - afternoon at home sick December Wednesday 9 1857 at home all day ill Thursday 10 at the office in forenoon doing nothing at home all afternoon. met A. F. S. at Wellington at night Friday 11 in office all day to attend case of Burgess Vs Denison in County court December Saturday 12 1857 the same - about 11:00 A.M. went up to Yorkville with J. R. J. to examine damage done to Heward's property by letting water off the road back at 12:30 - in afternoon Sunday 13 {No Entry} �Monday 14 doing nothing in particular Tuesday 15, Wednesday 16, Thursday 17 {Written top to bottom along right side through all of the above dates} helping J. R. Jack a little with the plan of Newmarket December Friday 18 1857 in the morning with Unwin and Jack went up to Yorkville to examine a water course through Heward's property finished about noon. then went home met W. H. S. he was going to Oshawa. went in his place for Hattie and Miss Arkland. raining nearly all day Saturday 19 in the morning brought up Hattie and Miss A to Toronto she they staid at Ley's all day Liz & A. F. came in from Brampton. all went to Brampton at night Sunday 20 Went to English church twice December Monday 21 1857 at home all day doing nothing the Misses Ley's came out of town tonight Bowlly then staid all night being out at the Elections Tuesday 22 went up to Edmonton with Dr Bull to get the state of the polles. had an upset and broke the cutter Misses Sellar T Sellar J Thistle and J Wright over tonight Wednesday 23 doing nothing all day - the Misses Leys went home at night went up to Patersons at night �December Thursday 24 1857 nothing all day - at Thistles at night enjoyed myself until 12:00 P.M. Friday 25 Christmas day sleighing party went up to Dublin danced for 2 hours then came home again Saturday 26 Took up carpet in front room shook it and put it down again Sunday December 27 1857 {No Entry} Monday 28 at Brampton Tuesday 29 came to town in the morning at Brampton December Wednesday 30 1857 came to Town in the morning doing little or nothing Thursday 31 Same as yesterday went to the station at 4:00 P.M. saw W Thistle there gave him my return ticket �Memoranda George Dodds clerk of Caledon T McCallum " " Chinguacousy government survey to Unwin & Jack last summers - Ac - to Unwin Butbe to Unwin Memoranda Subscribers to map of Peel A. F. Wright Esq Toronto Wm Forser Brampton Memoranda Wright J Fitzgerald Scott A " W Pattullo A " J Solar Observation Oct 26/57 11-50-15 - a.m.- 38 - 29 33° - 29½ 0 - 13 8 - 42 - P.M .- 33+18° 0 - 17 - 30 " " 33 - 06½ 0 - 22 - 03 " " 32 - 57 12-7{0} �Memoranda Octr 27 h M S 10 - 53-10 - 63 + 45 I I 11 - 07 - 30 - - - 65 - 31 - Centre 11 - 27 - 30 - - - - - 66 + 52 - Centre 11 - 54 - 45 - - - 67+22 - Centre 12 - 00 - 20 - - 67 - 22 " 12 - 06 - 35 - - 67 - 11 " 12 - 10 - 00 67-11 - 12 - 53 - 40 - - - 64 - 00 Memoranda Board in 1856 William from 15th Novr to 17th Decr A.B. from 15 Novr to 31 Decr Excepting 2 week Receipts for Peel Wm McLellon. 1. map on Account 15.0 recd from J Lynch on Peel Account 3.0.0 �Cash Account - April Date Rec'd Paid 8th Cash. C.Unwin 2.00 21st C Unwin 2 pr boots 8.00 Cash Account - May Date Rec'd Paid 4th C Unwin cash 2.00 carting posts to Yorkville .75 6 postage 05. 05 13 J. B Jack. Cash 1 23 J. R. Jack. Cash 1 Cash Account - June Date Rec'd Paid 8th Mrs Ridout - Paint for lots 33.3 13 mending picket 12.5 �Cash Account - July. Date. Rec'd. Paid. 1st J. R. Jack. cash 36 ~ Board at Fields 36 ~ Cab 2 ~ mag. of Theodlite 25 7 Postage 10 9 " cash. C Unwin 4 ~ 21 " " " 10 Carting posts (Leys) 3 00 " " (Mrs Seymour) 1 50 " " Unwin 37 ½ - ¼ cwt biscuit 1 50 28th Axemen (Mrs Seymour 5 75 50 00 50 47 ½ �CASH ACCOUNT - AUGUST Date. Rec'd. Paid. 4 Excursion Ticket. Sutton 3 00 Cash ( C Unwin 7 00 10 3 {3 written in pencil} 1st Axeman 2 50 7 {written in pencil} 2nd ~ } Sibbald. 16 00 1 { pencil} 10 {written in pencil} Cash. (T. Sibbald 16 00 1 {written in pencil} board at Shepperds 3 00 paper. pencils & c 3 {written in pencil} 20 passage. Sutton to Toronto 2 12 ½ Cab from station home 50 �11 2 tickets to Barrie 3 75 Registry office Barrie 50 15 Cash. (C. U.) 1 00 18 Cash to C.U. 1 00 22 " C.U. (Peel) 20 00 24 Cars to Brampton 75 29 to Weston & back 62½ Cash (C.U) 1 00 25 00 40 95 CASH ACCOUNT - SEPTEMBER. Date. Rec'd. Paid. 22 School trustees chinguecousy 3 50 26 J.P. Hutton 9 00 24 search registry Brampton 37½ 37½ �24 horse hire 1 50 26 Cars, to Toronto ³⁄₉ cab 1/{5} 1 00 12 50 2 87 ½ CASH ACCOUNT - OCTOBER. Date. Rec'd. Paid. cash. (C Unwin) 6 00 Postage 10 bottle {gum}. 37 ½ 19 2 to Scarboro 7 75 board at .ditto. 3 50 22 stage cars & cab. home 1 45 19 . cash per J. Clark 6 00 6 00 12 17 ½ �CASH ACCOUNT - NOVEMBER. Date. Rec'd. Paid. 2 Cash. per E Fletcher 6 00 " to J.R. Jack 50 " per C Unwin 2 00 4.6.3 16 1.25 ____________ 17.25 CASH ACCOUNT - DECEMBER. Date. Rec'd. Paid. 2 J Armstrong for measuring wheat field 4 00 3 Cab from stn 2 25 4 00 - 25 �CASH ACCOUNT - SUMMARY Rec'd. Paid. Account of 1857 70 60 76 90½ JANUARY, 10 00 8 30 FEBRUARY, 5 00 1 83 MARCH, 24 00 20 22½ APRIL, 2 00 8 00 MAY, 4 00 80 JUNE, 33½ 46 JULY, 50 00 50 47½ AUGUST, 25 00 40 95 SEPTEMBER, 12 50 2 87½ OCTOBER, 6 00 12 17½ NOVEMBER, 6 00 -- -- DECEMBER, 4 4 00 - 25 219 10 223 19½ 24 �JANUARY - BILLS PAYABLE. Date. Name. Dolls. Cts. J Trent Aug 5 1 day surveying & travelling 6 Expenses 3 9 00 RECEIVABLE T Sibbald Aug 10th 3½ days surveying 21 0 1 Axeman 2 days " 1.25 2 50 1 " 2 " " 1.50 3 00 Travelling Expenses 4 30 50 10th Buy Cash 16 00 14 50 {Several mathematical equations written at top of the January - Bills Payable page. Some entries written over with darker pen.} �FEBRUARY - BILLS PAYABLE Date. Name. Dolls. Cts. Captⁿ shaw's tender for Givens st Excavations per yard 0/9 91 surface grading per rod 15/0 planking ~ ~ 8/0 3 ft box culverts per yard lineal 15/0 18 inch " " " " 5/6 12 " " " " " 4/6 ~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~ ~~~~ RECEIVABLE. Mrs Seymour July To 10 days surveying 60 00 " C.R. 8 days @ 7 1.50 12 00 �" John Joe & James 10 day . 1.50 15 00 Axemen 5 75 110 posts ~ 7 33 Carting d~~ 1 50 2 Weeks board board & @3.00 20 00 MARCH - BILLS PAYABLE Date. Name. Dolls. Cts. J Leys Esqr Givens lot June 27 24½ days surveying to date 147 00 1 Assistant 22 ½ days @ 1.50 33 75 Assistant 21 days @1.00 21 00 Board. 9 weeks @ 4.00 36 00 740 posts @ 49 33 �RECEIVABLE. - Morgan Dr Oct 20 to 2½ days surveying & traveling 15 00 assistant {ditto} {ditto} 3 75 board 3 50 traveling expenses 2 20 Plan 5 00 29 70 {large ink splotch on bottom of right hand page) JUNE - BILES BAYABEE {Text should read BILLS PAYABLE, but the letter P and two L's has been filled in to look like the letter B.} Date. Name. Dolls. Cts. Theodolite 154 00 Compass Telescope 9 00 Chain 5 00 �Tape Protractor Scales. 10.20.30.40 Boxwood 6 00 " 50 & 60 Ivory 6 00 parallel ruler Straight edge Set squares 1 doz pins BECEIVABEE. {text should read RECEIVABLE but the letters R and L have been filled in to look like the letter B.} {No Entries} JULY - BILES PAYABLE. {text should read BILLS but the letter L has been filled in to look like the letter B.} Date. Name. Dolls. Cts. {No Entries} �AUGUST - BILLS PAYABLE. Date. Name. Dolls. Cts. Unwin & Scott T{o} J Ellis Dr Feb 25 drawing map of Peel on Stone 50 00 1000 copies @ $5.00 per 100 50 00 paper for D{o} 42 quires 33 60 12 sheets American ship &c 75 134 35 By cash (per A.B.S.) 30 00 104 35 RECEIVABLE. {No Entries} �SEPTEMBER - BILLS PAYABLE. Date. Name. Dolls. Cts. April 29 G F Denison Esqr 160 May 4th J Gwyme Esq 50 May 27 ~~ J Leys Esq 327 June 2 ~ ~ ~ 183 RECEIVABLE. {No Entries} OCTOBER - BILLS PAYABLE. Date. Name. Dolls. Cts. Mr Thompson's Class M 30. Nov --- not there T 3 Dec - not there M 7 ~ there T 10 ~ no class M 14 ~ there �T 17 ~ not there M 21 A B Scott {Written very faintly in pencil} ~ ~ A B Scott {Written very faintly in pencil} RECEIVABLE. {outlined with pencil. No Entries other than some mathematical calculations written sideways on left side} {There is a mathematical calculation written on the bottom of the left hand page.} {The page on the right hand side is the back cover of the diary. It is filled with numerous mathematical calculations and a few drawings of triangles. The latitude of Toronto (43°. 39'.35" N) is prominently written at the top of the page. 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Scanned Photocopy of Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Andrew Brown Scott Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archive Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Peel County, Chinguacousy Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Contents</span></h2> <p>Counting House Calendar, Banking Table, a Blank Space for Memoranda for every day in the year, Cash Account for each Month, Annual Summary of Cash Account, Bills Payable and Receivable.</p> <p>{facing page}</p> <p>Calendar for 1857</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>== A TABLE == Showing the number of days from any day in the month to the same day in any other month throughout the whole year.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td>January</td> <td>February</td> <td>March</td> <td>April</td> <td>May</td> <td>June</td> <td>July</td> <td>August</td> <td>September</td> <td>October</td> <td>November</td> <td>December</td> </tr><tr><td>Jan.</td> <td>365</td> <td>334</td> <td>306</td> <td>275</td> <td>245</td> <td>214</td> <td>184</td> <td>153</td> <td>122</td> <td>92</td> <td>61</td> <td>31</td> </tr><tr><td>Feb.</td> <td>31</td> <td>365</td> <td>337</td> <td>306</td> <td>276</td> <td>245</td> <td>215</td> <td>184</td> <td>153</td> <td>123</td> <td>92</td> <td>61</td> </tr><tr><td>March</td> <td>59</td> <td>28</td> <td>365</td> <td>334</td> <td>304</td> <td>273</td> <td>243</td> <td>212</td> <td>181</td> <td>151</td> <td>120</td> <td>90</td> </tr><tr><td>April.</td> <td>90</td> <td>59</td> <td>31</td> <td>365</td> <td>335</td> <td>304</td> <td>274</td> <td>243</td> <td>212</td> <td>182</td> <td>151</td> <td>121</td> </tr><tr><td>May.</td> <td>120</td> <td>89</td> <td>61</td> <td>30</td> <td>365</td> <td>334</td> <td>304</td> <td>273</td> <td>242</td> <td>212</td> <td>181</td> <td>151</td> </tr><tr><td>June.</td> <td>151</td> <td>120</td> <td>92</td> <td>61</td> <td>31</td> <td>365</td> <td>335</td> <td>304</td> <td>273</td> <td>243</td> <td>212</td> <td>182</td> </tr><tr><td>July.</td> <td>181</td> <td>150</td> <td>122</td> <td>91</td> <td>62</td> <td>31</td> <td>365</td> <td>334</td> <td>303</td> <td>273</td> <td>243</td> <td>212</td> </tr><tr><td>Aug.</td> <td>212</td> <td>181</td> <td>153</td> <td>122</td> <td>92</td> <td>61</td> <td>31</td> <td>365</td> <td>334</td> <td>304</td> <td>273</td> <td>242</td> </tr><tr><td>Sept.</td> <td>243</td> <td>212</td> <td>184</td> <td>153</td> <td>123</td> <td>91</td> <td>61</td> <td>31</td> <td>365</td> <td>334</td> <td>304</td> <td>273</td> </tr><tr><td>Oct.</td> <td>273</td> <td>242</td> <td>214</td> <td>183</td> <td>153</td> <td>122</td> <td>92</td> <td>61</td> <td>30</td> <td>365</td> <td>334</td> <td>304</td> </tr><tr><td>Nov.</td> <td>304</td> <td>273</td> <td>245</td> <td>214</td> <td>184</td> <td>153</td> <td>123</td> <td>92</td> <td>61</td> <td>31</td> <td>365</td> <td>335</td> </tr><tr><td>Dec.</td> <td>334</td> <td>303</td> <td>275</td> <td>244</td> <td>218</td> <td>183</td> <td>153</td> <td>122</td> <td>91</td> <td>61</td> <td>30</td> <td>365</td> </tr></tbody></table> Explanation.-How many days are there from the 10th of January to the 10th of June? Look for January in the column at the left hand, then seek for June along the line to the right, and you find the number of days to be 151. <h2><span class="mw-headline">DIARY FOR 1857.</span></h2> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday 1</p> <p>Made about 1455 3/4 calls more or less +C</p> <p>Friday 2</p> <p>Making distance table for map of Peel</p> <p>Saturday 3</p> <p>Same as yesterday-went to Mr Ellis to hurry him up with the Lithograth of Peel</p> <p>Monday 5</p> <p>Same as Saturday finished about 4:30 p.m.</p> <p>Tuesday 6</p> <p>Transfering information from map of Peel to the tracings of the several townships went to Brampton by the evening cars</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday 7</p> <p>About the Village all day doing little or nothing</p> <p>Thursday 8</p> <p>intended to travel through the county of Peel today but the weather was too cold</p> <p>Friday 9</p> <p>left Brampton about 9:30 A.M. then through Stanleys Mills, Castlemore, Coleraine, Bolton, Macville, Sand Hill,(Paisley), + Mono Mills. to Orangeville hunting information for map of Peel. Neither the clerk of the Gore or the clerk for the Albion were at home. Consequently could not get the school section of either of said townships.</p> <p>Saturday 10</p> <p>Left Orangeville about 8:00 A.m. went to Altonstaid there an hour then went to Charleston + got the school sections of Caledon from Dodds, the clerk promised him a map for the information. Then drove home about 5:15 P.m. found {Uncertain name} had telegraphed friday to go to town-ran over to station-just in time for cars</p> <p>Monday 12</p> <p>Went to Brantford by Morning train to get clothes to go to the bush - when I got back again 11-00 AM No luck thought I had better not go as I would be too late to overtake him before he got started from Orillia - went to Ellis in the afternoon to get the Map of Peel</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday 13</p> <p>Working at plan of peel {text is diagonally written across Tuesday,13. and Wednesday,14.the ink is faded}</p> <p>Wednesday 14</p> <p>Took the tracing to Ellis in the forenoon. Went to Brampton in the evening to travel in search of information for map of Peel.</p> <p>Thursday 15</p> <p>Went to Boltons Village to get a map of the school sections in Albion. Mr {Swinerton?} said I could get it from community clerk next week-Called on the Clerk of the Gore for the same purpose. He said the Township collector had it</p> <p>Friday 16</p> <p>Went to Streetsville to get the school section of Toronto from the Town Clerk-he had it then said I could get them from the County clerk-went to Springfield &amp; got a good good deal of information from Mr Laylor Councillor for the first Ward r</p> <p>Saturday 17</p> <p>Very cold stormy day-staid home all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday 19</p> <p>{"Working at Plan of Peel" is written vertically across Monday, 19. and Tuesday, 20.}</p> <p>Went from Brampton to Toronto in the forenoon-went to Fitzgerald's to copy map of Streetsville before leaving Brampton and he gave me one to bring with me</p> <p>Tuesday 20</p> <p>intended to meet Mr McCowan at the scarboro Station but was too late for the Cars</p> <p>Wednesday 21</p> <p>Went to the the cars to go to Scarboro-cars dont call there went to Mink's and hired a horse and went to McCowan’s house did a little measuring on his Lot but could not finish on account of not having a description of Mrs {Borwicks?}p property arrived in Toronto about 6.00 P.m.</p> <p>Thursday 22</p> <p>Searched in registry office for description of Mrs Borwicks Lot &amp; made description of 24 acres off the northpart Mr McCowans portion of Lot No 22 Con C Scarboro Working at plan of Peel in the afternoon-got a plan of the school sections of Toronto Township from Mr Elliott clerk of County Council</p> <p>Friday 23</p> <p>of the school sections sent map of township of Toronto back to Mr Elliott by T {or J}Forster {Written vertically across Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th is "Working at plan of Peel but not very hard}</p> <p>Saturday 24</p> <p>Took map of Peel to Mr Ellis to case Bell.V. White decided before the chief justice in Bells favour - recieved map of school sections of Chinguacousy from Mr CollumWm went to Brampton in the evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday 26</p> <p>{Written vertically across Monday 26th and Tuesday 27th "Working at distance table of Peel"}</p> <p>Wednesday 28</p> <p>{Written vertically across the 28th, 29th, and 30th "had a thundering bad cold working a little at Distance table of Peel}</p> <p>Friday 30</p> <p>Finished distance table and took it to Ellis’ about 1:00 P.m. went to Brampton at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday Feburary 2</p> <p>Arrived in Toronto about noon put sShool sections of Chinguacousy and the Gore in map of Peel</p> <p>Tuesday 3</p> <p>Working a little at map of Muskoka Road</p> <p>Wednesday 4</p> <p>did not do much in the office went to Brampton to go to the Loydtown to get map of school sections of Albion</p> <p>Thursday 5</p> <p>raining and storming all day did not go to Loydtown as I intended</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday 6</p> <p>Went to Loydtown and got copy of Mr Oslers map of Albion- {I or J} Pattullo went with me- Stopped at Bolton going and coming</p> <p>Saturday 7</p> <p>Went to town in the morning and put school sections of Albion on the map of Peel- went Back to Brampton in the evening. Walt went with me</p> <p>Monday 9</p> <p>Came to Toronto in the morning. Went to Ellis and got the map to make a few alterations W.H. came in in the morning</p> <p>Tuesday 10</p> <p>In office greater part of day-attended proffessor Chapmans lecture on mineralogy from 1 to 2 P.m. in evening company at {Unions?} danced &amp;c &amp;c till 3:00 AM of 11th</p> <p>Wednesday 11</p> <p>at work at Hostuys farm- Charley and John were with me</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday 12</p> <p>Went to Ellis 3 or 4 times to see about map of Peel attended lecture at college</p> <p>Friday 13</p> <p>With Charley &amp; John working at Hastings farm found I had made a mistake in measuring across the lot last fall measuring 12-50 instead of 12-58 ½</p> <p>Saturday 14</p> <p>at Ellis all forenoon got 3 or 4 proof sheets about 12 noon sent 8out to Brampton in the afternoon</p> <p>Monday 16</p> <p>in office part of day - went to crown land office to get field notes and instructions of township of North Gwillimsbury</p> <p>Tuesday 17</p> <p>attended lecture at college made tracing of map of Toront</p> <p>Tuesday 17</p> <p>attended lecture at college made tracing of map of Toronto</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Wednesdy 18</p> <p>at work at survey of the Hastings farm Charley and John with me finished it</p> <p>Tuesday 19</p> <p>attended lecture in the afternoon went to Brampton in the evening to see about proofs of map of Peel making tracing of plan of grand trunk Railway through county of Peel-in the forenoon</p> <p>Friday 20</p> <p>Could not get the map of Peel on account of J Lynch not being at home came to town in the morning</p> <p>Saturday 21</p> <p>Finished tracing of grand Trunk railway map</p> <p>Monday 23</p> <p>Copying the field notes taken at sutton into another bookWednesday 18</p> <p>At work at survey of the Hastings farm Charley &amp; John with me - finished it</p> <p>Tuesday 19</p> <p>Attended lecture in the afternoon went to Brampton in the evening to see about Proofs of map of Peel making tracing of Plan of Grand trunk Railway through County of Peel - in the forenoon</p> <p>Friday 20</p> <p>Could not get the map of Peel on account of J Lynch not being at home came to town in the morning</p> <p>Saturday 21</p> <p>Finished tracing of Grand Trunk railway map</p> <p>Monday 23</p> <p>Coppying the field notes taken at Sutton into another book</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday 24</p> <p>Connected A.F. Wrights map for registry - attended lecture</p> <p>Wednesday 25</p> <p>not doing much in the office Went to Brampton in the evening to get proofs of Peel</p> <p>Thursday 26</p> <p>Came to town in the morning attended lecture inafternoon Chas Robertson went with me took corrected proof of Peel to Ellis</p> <p>Friday 27</p> <p>Commenced and nearly finished a map of the town of St Mary's for J Leys Esq</p> <p>Saturday 28</p> <p>Finished map of St Mary's in the forenoon did nothing in the afternoon this day finishes 2 years service</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday March 2</p> <p>WIth Roberts and John Guy left Toronto for Sutton where arrived about 4:30 P.m.</p> <p>Tuesday 3</p> <p>Produced townline down to the lake and about 20.00 on to the ice- where I took angles to the islands and to several objects on shore traversed the shore from the township to Jackson's Point</p> <p>Wednesday 4</p> <p>With Roberts and John surveying Jackson's Point</p> <p>Thursday 5</p> <p>Finished Preliminary survey of Jacksons Point</p> <p>Friday 6</p> <p>Met Mr Lindsay in the morning to run his line. concluded not to run it until they patitioned parliament for a local for a local act for the Lake con N Gwillimbury-went to see Mr Morsington about running his line but he did not want it run until Peter Barton swore to the post bet W 7+8-in afternoon made pencil sketch of Jackson's point-called at Howards in forenoon-and at Toronto in the evening</p> <p>Saturday 7</p> <p>running line between W 1+2 in the 8th for R.Reeford</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday 9</p> <p>Snowing hard all day- nothing done. nothing done</p> <p>Tuesday 10</p> <p>in forenoon ran a compass line part of the way through lot 14. lake con North Gwillimbury for J A Lindsay in afternoon running line bet {bet is shortform for between} 1 &amp; 2 8th con Georgina for Reeford</p> <p>Wednesday 11</p> <p>Fininshed line bet 1 &amp; 2</p> <p>Thursday 12</p> <p>in forenoon Chaining line bet 1 &amp; 2 to put down posts- in afternoon attended races at Jackson’s Point</p> <p>Friday 13</p> <p>Finished chaining line bet 1 &amp; 2 and put down Posts on the townline 1/2 way up the lot</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday 14</p> <p>Finished putting in the posts townline</p> <p>Sunday 15</p> <p>Went up to Mr Howards in the evening</p> <p>Monday 16</p> <p>Put in the posts at the 9th con line moved Mr Bouchiers post at S.W. L of No. 1 in the 9th con 16 l {small letter l may be shortform for lengths} farther south- put down the posts between 1 &amp; 2</p> <p>Tuesday 17</p> <p>Ran a line along the 7th con line to bet 6 &amp; 7 in the 6th con - then bet 6 &amp; 7 parallel to the townline - then cleared and measured across the Fronts of lots 7,8, &amp; 9 in the 6th con - where I found an old post lying down and the point in the ground planted a cedar in into place</p> <p>Wednesday 18</p> <p>raining in the morning and looked like all day. had so far to go to work did not go- making plan of Reeford lot</p> <p>Thursday 19</p> <p>Charley sick John and I chained across 6th con bet 6 &amp; 7. then chained on 7th con line across 7 &amp; 1/2 of 8. then sent John home with instrument I planted posts - on front of 6th lot 7 &amp; 8. at centre of 7 &amp; at centre of 8.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday 20</p> <p>Finished Mr Bouchiers lot in French Village about 6:15 P.M.</p> <p>Saturday 21</p> <p>Snowing in the forenoon finished Mr Reefords Plan - in afternoon ran lines bet 1 &amp; 2 and 2 &amp; 3 of Mr Reefords lots</p> <p>Monday 22</p> <p>Running lines in Mr Reefords lot</p> <p>Tuesday 23</p> <p>Same as yesterday</p> <p>Wednesday 24</p> <p>Charley &amp; John same as yesterday I made 2 pencil sketches of the point to shew proposed subdivision finished them about 3;30 P.M</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday 26</p> <p>Finished running line for Mr Reeford about 4:30 P.M.</p> <p>Friday 27</p> <p>Posting off Mr Bouchiers portion of no 2, 18th con of Georgina about half of the day - Charley at home not well</p> <p>Saturday 28</p> <p>Left Sutton at 11 A.M. arrived in Toronto at 7:00 P.M. John and I worked from Dughill to Lefroy Charley went on to N. H. Landing</p> <p>Monday 30</p> <p>making pencil plan of Jacksons Point for Mr Bouchier</p> <p>Tuesday 31</p> <p>Trying to get up a plan of Mr Bouchier's property in Georgina attended lecture at college</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday 1</p> <p>Working at Mr Bouchiers plan.</p> <p>Thursday 2</p> <p>Same as yesterday-attended lecture in afternoon</p> <p>Friday 3</p> <p>With Mr Unwin- measured the outlines of Mr Gwynes lot on corner of younge st and 3rd con line. then went over mrs, Seymour's lot (25. 3rd con). Arrived at home about 3:30 P.m.</p> <p>Saturday 4</p> <p>Made copy of diary and accounte for april-made a pencil sketch of Mrs Seymonur's lot- in afternoon looked up and sent 18 mounted maps of Peel to Brampton. 3 Col and 6 plain to Thompson the same to Baire and the same to McLear</p> <p>Monday 6</p> <p>made a pencil sketch of MRS Seymours lot packed up for Mr Walford, 12 coloured and 12 plain maps of Peel.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday 7 Making copy of Diary and account for January and February 1837. attended geological lecture</p> <p>Wednesday 8 Making plan of Mr{Uncertain name} lot on Yonge st</p> <p>Thursday 9 in forenoon making plan of {uncertain name}lot in afternoon went to Brampton</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday 14</p> <p>Came to Toronto in the morning working at gwynes plan</p> <p>Wednesday 15</p> <p>in forenoon. With Unwin, Jackand Roberts. Surveying water lots for Mrs Brown in afternoon working at Mr Bouchiers plan</p> <p>Thursday 16</p> <p>Working at gwynes lots{crossed out}. Plan attended lecture in afternoon</p> <p>Friday 17</p> <p>ditto</p> <p>Saturday 18</p> <p>Same in forenoon- in afternoon with unwin and jack-surveying on E side of don- and south of Don and Danforth road- for J Seys</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday 19{scathced out and says Monday 20}</p> <p>With Jack till 2:00 P.m, survey Arthers lot East of Don. Then plotting the survey rest of day</p> <p>Monday 20</p> <p>See yesterday</p> <p>made 2 bets with W.HJ. 1st an even bet of 1 that he would not enter 3 first classes, at the university 2nd a bet of 2 to 1 that he would not take any three that he could mention-he mentioned geology-English literature and mathematics</p> <p>Tuesday 21</p> <p>Working a little at gwynes plan</p> <p>Wednesday 22</p> <p>With John guy surveying park lot No 24. for Revd. Mr Gien's</p> <p>Thursday 23</p> <p>Calculating contents of park lot No 24- and several other jobs- too {uncertain word} and unimportant to mention</p> <p>Friday 24</p> <p>part of the day helping U, and J. to survey Mrs Browns lot</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday 25</p> <p>helping Jack to survey Mrs Browns lot on front street. Went to Brampton in afternoon</p> <p>Monday 27</p> <p>Came in from Brampton in the morning. Working at gwynares plans remainder of day</p> <p>Tuesday 28</p> <p>in forenoon helping Jack to make some calculations for the survey of Mrs Browns lot on Front st in afternoon with Jack making the survey</p> <p>Wednesday 29</p> <p>With Chas and Joe and C Unwin in the afternoon. resetting the post on the Denison Estate homestead</p> <p>Thursday 30</p> <p>Same as yesterday with Chas and Joe</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday May 1</p> <p>Same as yesterday. finished about 1:00 P.m. ruining all day</p> <p>Saturday 2</p> <p>In the office all day</p> <p>Monday 4</p> <p>in the morning with Chas and Joe went up to work at Mr gwynaes lot above yorkville- worked at then until noon. when it came on heavy rain- at home all the afternoon- in the evening took a letter to the colomist office- which I wrote in answer to one written by G Mngeut</p> <p>Tuesday 5</p> <p>Tuesday in the office all day- sent 25 mounted maps to Brampton and 34 coloured to Carter to get mounted</p> <p>Wednesday 6</p> <p>Mr {uncertain name}-with Jones and Butterworth went to orillia in the morning putting some coloured maps on deeds for Bacon- finished one and partly finished 2.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday 7</p> <p>With Charley and Joe. Working at gwynes lots near Yorkville finished at 5:00 P.m.</p> <p>Friday 8</p> <p>in office all day doing nothing</p> <p>Saturday 9</p> <p>with chas and Joe working at the given's estate-making prelimaniary survey</p> <p>Monday 11</p> <p>same as yesterday-finished at 7:00 P.m. when I went to judge Harrison's when he told me to tell Lay's that he stopped me surveying until he had a settlement with him</p> <p>Tuesday 12</p> <p>met Mr Faruis at Caerhowel, at 11:00 a.m. to take off lots 30 E of William st 31 and 32 W of William and E of Dummer st and A.E and W of Murray st sent Joe for posts went to office for Charley- commenced at 3:00P.m. and finished at 6 P.m. William went to Brampton at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday 13</p> <p>in forenoon made sketch of the giveus farm in the afternoon went with Jack to thornhi</p> <p>Thursday 14</p> <p>We met Mr Passmore at Townline. To run line between 18 and 19 2nd con Markham-ranged out the townline and angled nearly up to line bet 18 and 19. when it came on to rain very heavy{asterisk} rainning from about 10:00 a.m. {asterisk}about 4:00 P.m.</p> <p>Friday 15</p> <p>ran the line as far as line bet 18 and 19 when it commenced raining very heavy went to house and drew up a bond bet. Helmkay and Phillips- and took affadavits of Peter Wise and John Helmkay. Jack and Passmore went to Phillips at night</p> <p>Saturday 16</p> <p>measure across front of lots 18,19 and 20, ran line between 18 and 19 fininshed about 5:00 P.m. when they took affadavit of Peter Phillips-Left Helmkays about 7:30 P.m.they brought jack and I as far as Hoggs Hollow-when we walked to Toronto arriving about 1:15 a.m.</p> <p>Monday 18</p> <p>drew out proposed subdivision of Lays property</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday 19</p> <p>did nothing in the forenoon. in afternoon helped jack to take off a lot on Victoria street</p> <p>Wednesday 20</p> <p>Charley sick- sent joe and muldoon up with hosts (327) to Lays place- H Butterworth and I sem College street through then we straightened and chopped out the west side of the centre street and flanted a post where it intersects the north side of college street in the morning sent carpet bag to Wm at Brampton for Express</p> <p>Thursday 21</p> <p>Joe and I working at Lay's place ran out line on the East side of West street and flanted posts at the intersection of college st</p> <p>Friday 22</p> <p>With Charley and Joe working at Lays place</p> <p>Saturday 23</p> <p>in office all forenoon. Went to Brampton in the evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday 26</p> <p>came to Toronto in the morning-</p> <p>Wednesday 27</p> <p>rainny in the morning-in office all day doing nothing</p> <p>Thursday 28</p> <p>rainny in the morning-same as yesterday</p> <p>Friday 29</p> <p>With Charley and Joe working at Lay's place stopped at church's tavern at night</p> <p>Saturday 30</p> <p>Same as yesterday- in afternoon helping Jack and Jones to take levels of givens street</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday June 1</p> <p>rainning in the morning-went up to Lay's place about 12:00 Charley and Joe with me</p> <p>Tuesday 2</p> <p>Working at Lay's place from 7:00 a.m. till 7:00 p.m. went to town after supper</p> <p>Wednesday 3</p> <p>Went up about 11:00 a.m. went to grand trimk switch 3:30 intending to go to Brampton. but could not get on. came on to rain very heavy about 4:00</p> <p>Thursday 4</p> <p>Working from 7:00 a.m. till 7:00 p.m.- went to town after supper</p> <p>Friday 5</p> <p>staid in office all day. helping Jack to make plan of Lays place Charley and Joe working at Lay's place</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday 6</p> <p>went up to Lay's about 9:00 a.m. working till 4:00 p.m. when went to help Jack and Jones to take levels of Demia st sent Joe home after diner to cut some word</p> <p>Monday 8</p> <p>Rainning- working at the plan of given's Estate</p> <p>Tuesday 9</p> <p>Same as yesterday-went to Brampton in the afternoon</p> <p>Wednesday 10</p> <p>at Brampton</p> <p>Thursday 11</p> <p>Came to town in the evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday 12</p> <p>slights showers throughout the day. working at Lay's plan of the given's Estate</p> <p>Saturday 13</p> <p>With Joe working at Lay's place</p> <p>Monday 15</p> <p>in forenoon prodieed st Patrick's st through to Bathurst st {Across Monday 15 and Tuesday 16 is written "With Joe working at the given's Estate}</p> <p>Wednesday 17</p> <p>with Charley and Joe at saue</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Written across Thursday 18, Friday 19, and Saturday 20 "With Charley and Joe working at the givens Estate}</p> <p>Saturday 20</p> <p>commenced raining at noon and rained all the afternoon</p> <p>Monday 22</p> <p>rainy greater part of day in office doing little or nothing</p> <p>Tuesday 23</p> <p>with Chas and Joe at the givens estate</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Written across Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25:"same as Tuesday"}</p> <p>Thursday 25</p> <p>I went to town in the evening</p> <p>Friday 26</p> <p>in office all the forenoon went up to givens about 5:00 p.m.</p> <p>Saturday 27</p> <p>at the givens place all day went to town in the evening</p> <p>Monday 29</p> <p>raining all the forenoon- went to Brampton afternoon me uncle's John and David going to guelph</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Written across Tuesday 30, and Wednesday July 1:"at Brampton"}</p> <p>Wednesday July 1</p> <p>attended meeting of cricket club in the evening</p> <p>Thursday 2</p> <p>come in in the morning. then went up to the cricket grond stand there till noon. afternoon got 36 from from Jack and went up and paid Fields for board- and brought down the things from the givens survey</p> <p>Friday 3</p> <p>doing very little in office- in afternoon commenced to make a tracing of part of Canada to put on plan of part of Brampton Mr Unwin arrived from the bush about 9:30 p.m. taking all by surprise</p> <p>Saturday 4</p> <p>went to cars to meet uncle David then went rond town with him untill 11:30 then went with him to the boat for Niagara he started about 12:00- in afternoon doing a little at tracing of part of Canada- and stretching cloth to mount paper for plan of muskoka Road survey</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Written across Monday 6th and Tuesday 7th "Making a sketch of Rest of Rosepark for george Duggan Esq together with several other jobs"}</p> <p>Wednesday</p> <p>finished sketch in the forenoon in afternoon made and sent out to Brampton a tracing of part of A,F. plan shewing proposed alteration of streets</p> <p>Thursday 9</p> <p>in morning read telegraph from A.F.{uncertain letter}to get Fitzgerald. went up to cricket ground to tell him staid till 1:30- in afternoon in the office doing nothing</p> <p>Friday 10</p> <p>went out to Brampton in the morning played a game at Cricket in the afternoon</p> <p>Saturday 11</p> <p>returned from Brampton in the morning-staid at the house all afternoon not well</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday 13</p> <p>in afternoon plotting lines of muskoka Road in afternoon went with Unwin to tra out townline across 1st con york and take observation of north star-Jack came along about 11:00 p.m. to help when he laid down and went to sleep. consequently was of a great deal of help-(over the left) staid out all night</p> <p>Tuesday 14</p> <p>went to work as soon as we could see and finished tracing out townline then walked into town arrived about 9:00 a.m. got breakfast and went to sleep slept till noon- after dinner went to office-working at muskoka road plan</p> <p>Wednesday 15</p> <p>working at muskoka road plan in the forenoon-afternoon doing nothing at night took observation of polaris on line bet 2 3 and 24 1st con york finished at 12:00-midnight</p> <p>Thursday 16</p> <p>started to run line bet 23 and 24-but commenced raining-in office all day</p> <p>Friday 17</p> <p>with Mr Unwin and Jack started line let 23 and 24 then Jack went to office Unwin and I with Joe run at thrs then measured from it to W. city limit on North City limit</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday 18</p> <p>in morning went to Brampton. then went over to norval to play cricket with the norval club beat then badly. they kicked up a fuss-we came away late without our dinner. because the presidant would not apologize</p> <p>Monday 20</p> <p>came to town in the morning. mad up Mr Bourchiers act for surveying in March</p> <p>Tuesday 21</p> <p>surveying Mrs seymours lot. with chas and joe-muldoom took up posts and sent +c- intend camping out for the survey</p> <p>Wednesday</p> <p>same as yesterday in the evening hired a man to come tomorrow at $1.50 per day</p> <p>Thursday 23</p> <p>same as yesterday man working to day- not worth $1.50 but cant get one for less. I left about 5:15 p.m. came to town</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday 24</p> <p>Raining in morning-went up to Mrs Seymour's lot about noon-raining all the afternoon staid in camp doing nothing-at night hired a boy to work tomorrow for 3/9</p> <p>Saturday 25</p> <p>With all party cutting out lines all day-paid man and boy 18/9-told man to come again on monday at noon. Went to town at night-joe left tonight</p> <p>Monday 27</p> <p>With James (a boy hired in Joes place) went up to Mrs Seymour's lots and put up the tent in the forenoon-in afternoon with him and man cutting out lines</p> <p>Tuesday 28</p> <p>Same as yesterday afternoon paid off man. went to town in the evening leaving James at the camp</p> <p>Wednesday 29</p> <p>Went up again with chas in the morning staking off lots all day James went to town at night to bring up some victuals in the morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday 30</p> <p><br /> Staking off the lots from 7:00am till 8:00p.m.</p> <p><br /> Friday 31</p> <p><br /> Same as yesterday-finished about 8:00p.m. then got supper and packed up the camp +c and went home-arrived about 10:30 p.m. very heavy thunder shower from 3:30 till 5:30 p.m.</p> <p><br /> Saturday August 1</p> <p><br /> Made rough sketch of Mrs Seymour's lots to make plan from-in the forenoon went to Brampton in the afternoon took gustave geneienk with me</p> <p><br /> Monday 3</p> <p><br /> Went to town in the morning went over to island in the afternoon with A Butterworth and Unwin to have a bathe</p> <p><br /> Tuesday 4</p> <p><br /> Went to Sutton in the forenoon in afternoon with John Trent staked off Mr Trent's last lot (W 25) W,I.C,M burnt at Barrie at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday 5</p> <p>in the morning laid out foundation for church. then (about 9:00am) went to Mr Ritchie's to see about surveying the geogina globe lot- about 11:00 a.m. took angle on Jacksons point bet townline and a line from a tree in Innnisfil to the chimney of the parsonage-went over to lot and looked around for post +c got dinner at Mr Lillalds about 4:00 p.m. left there about 5:00-went to Mr Lyall's to see if he knew anything concerning the posts between 6 and 7 in the 8th con. got tea there about 6:00 then went to the village-hired a man to chop tomorrow</p> <p>Thursday 6</p> <p>With man running a line parallel to townline on sidewad between 6 and 7 in 8th con georgina-got no dinner went up to Mr Trent's in the evening hired John croth in the evening for tomorrow</p> <p>Friday 7</p> <p>With the 2 men cutting out the line</p> <p>Saturday 8</p> <p>in the morning got Mr Lyall to help me to find the posts of road between 6 and 7 found the post on East side of road finished laying off the globe about 8:20 p.m. got dinner at Mr Libbalds</p> <p>Sunday 9</p> <p>Went to church in forenoon went up to Mr Howards in afternoon</p> <p>Monday 10</p> <p>in morning made up Mr Sibbald's account $30 1/2 of which I need $16 and paid off accounts up there measured shepperds hayfield about 12 acres came to Toronro in the afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday 11</p> <p>With Mr Unwin went to Barrie to do a job for shortis and co-when got there found another survey at it. then encamined part of lot 23 in the 7th con vespra-came to Toronto in the evening</p> <p>Wednesday 12</p> <p>In the office-not doing much</p> <p>Thursday 13</p> <p>same as yesterday went to Brampton in the afternoon</p> <p>Friday 14</p> <p>came to town in the morning.{Written across Friday 14th and Saturday 15th "in the office doing little or nothing}</p> <p>Saturday 15</p> <p>went to Brampton at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday 17</p> <p>Came to town in the morning {Written across Monday 17th and Tuesday 18th "in the office doing little or nothing"}</p> <p>Tuesday 18</p> <p>in afternoon with Mr Unwin went by stage to Sydenham. then walked up to Thos Copelands on the N 1/4. W 8. 1st con N Dundas street-to be ready tp commenc in the morning to lay off 10 acres for- Caldwell.</p> <p>Wednesday 19</p> <p>at work all day. finished at 6:00 p.m. when we got supper- and copeland drover us to town. arrived at 11:15 p.m.</p> <p>Thursday 20</p> <p>up at Cricket ground all day Canada vs United States</p> <p>Friday 21</p> <p>Went up to the Cricket ground at 11:00 a.m. game finished at 1:00 p.m. Canada winning with 7 wickets to spare after dinner surveying for S Ridont with Mr Unwin</p> <p>Saturday 22</p> <p>in forenoon making plan of S Ridonts place lots south of gerard street in afternoon with Mr Unwin and James staking off the lots Charley working at the plan</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday 24</p> <p>in afternoon went to Brampton to see about an account. Starrat read as he said from Unwin</p> <p>Tuesday 25</p> <p>at Brampton saw Mr Starrat at night</p> <p>Wednesday 26</p> <p>came to town in the morning-working at map of Muskoka Road. checking it over +c</p> <p>Thursday 27</p> <p>in forenoon same as yesterday. went around town with aleck from 12:30 till 2:30</p> <p>Friday 28</p> <p>Checking over map of muskoka Road survey. in afternoon went to meet the greet Western cars- meet aijjie but she didnt come</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday 29</p> <p>this forenoon the same as yesterday forenoon- in afternoon meet the boat and cars. Joe dig but she did'nt come went out to the Weston by cars went over to Denisons to get some money. They not at home coudnt pay if they were-went to Henter's for same purpose with the same success. staid at John Rauls at night John Scott staid with me</p> <p>Sunday 30</p> <p>Went to meeting 2ce A.f. and W.H. came down in the buggy staid all night</p> <p>Monday 31</p> <p>Saw Heiter in morning said he could'nt pay now. but would sometime (or never) came in by the morning cars helping Jack to copy the field notes of muskoka Road place survey</p> <p>Tuesday September 1</p> <p>forenoon the same as yesterday. in after-noon went to the boat and cars to meet Lizzy but she didnt come</p> <p>Wednesday 2</p> <p>in forenoon hunting up leavings of lines diverging from main line of Muskoka Road afternoon same as yesterday afternoon</p> <p>Thursday 3</p> <p>part of forenoon same as yesterday rest calculating distances chained for diary in afternoon same as yesterday. Went to Brampton</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday 4</p> <p>at Brampton. played 2 games of Cricket</p> <p>Saturday 5</p> <p>at home all day</p> <p>Monday 7</p> <p>came to town in the morning doing nothing in the office</p> <p>Tuesday 8</p> <p>in the morning made draft of description of a road through 33 cot. carbow. then leveled Mr Unwins garden-in afternoon same as last tuesday. at night went to Wellington where saw W.H. and J.L. they going to Owens Sound tomorrow morning</p> <p>Wednesday 9</p> <p>{"Doing nothing" written multiple times, slanted across the whole section} cos why. nothing to do</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday 10</p> <p>same</p> <p>Friday 11</p> <p>Same</p> <p>Saturday 12</p> <p>Same</p> <p>Monday 14</p> <p>part of forenoon with Mr Unwin measuring {uncertain letter}. Ridouts lot on Adelaide st</p> <p>Tuesday 15</p> <p>forgot what I was doing this day but believe it was doing nothing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Written across Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th "Working at old plan of Toronto not on it the of lots at Don station Mrs Ridruts plan and several others"}</p> <p>Friday 18</p> <p>Making calculations of Jacksons point survey. preperitory and making plan for the board of Examiner</p> <p>Saturday 19</p> <p>left office 11:00 a.m. went to went home with W.H.S. got dinner after dinner went up to G W R H to meet grids-cars 1/4 how bhind time got Brown to wait grids came hurried them up left trunks behind. just in time</p> <p>Monday 21</p> <p>at home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday 22</p> <p>in afternoon went over and laid off a 1/2 acre lot for school house at 3rd line East-finished at 4:00 need $3.00 for same $0.50 and $4 for house</p> <p>Wednesday 23</p> <p>Fair day-at home and at fair all day</p> <p>Thursday 24</p> <p>in morning went over to Mrs Hutton's and measured 2 lots. to make description got home at 3:00 p.m. then made out descriptions. finished at 11:00 p.m.</p> <p>Friday 25</p> <p>sent description to town by L.C.Cummins Esq to get Unwin and Jacks signature staked off Mr Cummins lot at home rest of day</p> <p>Saturday 26</p> <p>at cricket ground greater part of day match bet Brampton and Norval clubs Brampton victorious by 28 having 98 in one innings- to Norvals 73. in two innings-reed descriptions from Toronto and gave them to L.C. Cummins</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday 28</p> <p>Loafing all day i.e. doing nothing</p> <p>Tuesday 29</p> <p>came to Toronto in the morning</p> <p>Wednesday 30</p> <p>doing nothing</p> <p>Thursday October 1</p> <p>Same</p> <p>Friday 2</p> <p>in afternoon with Mr Unwin went up Leys place to measure distance between posts planted on W side of shaw st and the West side of St in 2nd con opposite</p> <p>Saturday 3</p> <p>doing little or nothing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday 5</p> <p>part of day going around town with W.H. Scott hunting up a boarding house for him.</p> <p>Tuesday 6</p> <p>Ly and Hat. came to town and staid at Ley's. I went there in evening staid till 10:00</p> <p>Wednesday 7</p> <p>In office all day</p> <p>Thursday 8</p> <p>In office all forenoon, in afternoon went with Mr J.C. Cummins to Yorkville to see some lots which he wanted changed</p> <p>Friday 9</p> <p>With charley and James went to Yorkville and altered the lots for J.c. Cummins Esq. finished about 1:00 p.m. posted a plan of same to him at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday 10</p> <p>in forenoon in the office in afternoon went to Weston</p> <p>Sunday 11</p> <p>at Weston</p> <p>Monday 12</p> <p>came to town in the morning in afternoon in the office</p> <p>{Written across Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th "in the office the greater part of the time doing little or nothing"}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday 16</p> <p>afternoon went to Brampton to do a job for Clark</p> <p>Saturday 17</p> <p>surveying J Clarks lot in Brampton finished about 3:30 p.m.</p> <p>Monday 19</p> <p>Came to town in morning then made description of J Clark's lot than by afternoon cars with Thompson went down to Scarboro station then walked to Thompson's tavern on Rnigston Road to see Morgan about some survey to be made for him. Staid there all night</p> <p>Tuesday 20</p> <p>after breakfast. Morgan drove us up to Armstrongs. on the Markham and Danforth Roads. then went to survey and lay out Morgans lots parts of W 20 1st con-</p> <p>Wednesday 21</p> <p>at the same wrought very late trying to finish. but could not</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday 22</p> <p>commenced at 6:30 a.m. finished at 8:00 a.m. then had breakfast. rode by stage to railroad crossing then walked along railroad to Station and came by cars to town. arrived at 11:00 a.m. rest of day making plan of Morgans lots.</p> <p>Friday 23</p> <p>making plan of Morgans lots</p> <p>Saturday 24</p> <p>finished Morgans plan in forenoon afternoon had toothache very bad</p> <p>Monday 26</p> <p>in forenoon took specification for a Theodolite to patters to send for it concluded to wait till next week-about noon took several altitudes of the sun. afternoon trying to calculate Latitudes by 2 altitudes of the sun</p> <p>Tuesday 27</p> <p>took several altitudes of the sun with the sextant measuring the angle between the sun and its reflected immage in a plate of water</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Written across Wednesday 28 and Thursday 29 "in the office doing nothing"}</p> <p>Friday 30</p> <p>helping Mr Unwin to survey I. Ridouts lots on seation street finished about 4:30 p.m.</p> <p>Saturday 31</p> <p>in the office all forenoon doing little or nothing. in afternoon went to Brampton</p> <p>Monday November 2</p> <p>in morning went over to E Fletcher's to run line between 2 and 3. 2nd con W,H,F. which Bristow had run before. I came 7 inches farther south than his line finished about 3:00 p.m. came to town in evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday 3</p> <p>in office all day doing nothing</p> <p>{Written across Wednesday 4th and Thursday 5th "Working at R B Deuison's plan of Bellevne Estate"}</p> <p>{Written across Friday 6th and Saturday 7th "Working at R B Deuisons plan of Bellevne Estate"}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday 9</p> <p>Same as friday and saturday</p> <p>Tuesday 10</p> <p>With Thompson and James surveying for Bell. on Bathurst and Adelaide sts finished at 3:00 p.m.</p> <p>Wednesday 11</p> <p>going round town with Sig and Hattie sent Sig to Brampton and Hattie to oshawa-at night</p> <p>Thursday 12</p> <p>in morning went to see Bell he was not in. then went to Crownland office to get measurements of lots about Bathurst and Adelaide sts relating to Bells survey rest of day working at plan of Bellevne</p> <p>Friday 13</p> <p>forenoon same as yesterday and afternoon went to Weston</p> <p>Saturday 14</p> <p>came to town in the morning- worked a little at plan of Bellevne- in afternoon went to Brampton- Robert Sowis's Barn Burnt about 7:00 p.m.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday 16</p> <p>came to town in the morning got to office about noon working a little at plan of Bellevne</p> <p>Tuesday 17</p> <p>same as yesterday afternoon</p> <p>Wednesday 18</p> <p>nothing</p> <p>Thursday 19</p> <p>in morning with Thompson and Laynes went up to grivens Estate when it came on rain went home. afternoon nothing</p> <p>Friday 20</p> <p>with Thompson and James working at the grivens Estate</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday 21</p> <p>Snowing all day doing nothing</p> <p>Monday 23</p> <p>in morning with Thompson went up to the grivens Estate to make some measurements finished about noon. afternoon making distances on map of the griven's Estate</p> <p>Tuesday 24</p> <p>in morning went to G.T.R. to go to Brampton 1 minute too late then went up to griens Est to help Unwin, Roberts, Thomson, and James left there at three p.m. went to Brampton</p> <p>Wednesday 25</p> <p>at Brampton all day doing nothing heard {uncertain word} Orniston lecture in the evening at Mechanics {uncertain word}</p> <p>Thursday 26</p> <p>measured part of W 2 3rd con E.H.S. {uncertain word} for Mr Bride and Starrat went to town in the evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday 27</p> <p>in forenoon went made description of part of W 2 3rd con E.H.S. Chinguacousy afternoon went to Brampton</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday December 3</p> <p>in forenoon went over to third line East (W 12) with Mr Armstrong to 1 measure thro wheat fields finished about 2:30 p.m.</p> <p>Friday 4</p> <p>came to town in the morning</p> <p>Saturday 5</p> <p>doing nothing</p> <p>Monday 7</p> <p>With mr Unwin and Thompson made survey for R.L.Deuison of piece of ground recuped by Burgess</p> <p>Tuesday 8</p> <p>Went to office in the forenoon comparing plan of newmarket-afternoon at home sick</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday 9</p> <p>at home all day ill</p> <p>Thursday 10</p> <p>at the office in forenoon doing nothing at home all afternoon me A.F.S. at Wellington at night</p> <p>Friday 11</p> <p>in office all day to attend case of Buiges vs Deuison in county court</p> <p>Saturday 12</p> <p>the same-about 11:00 a.m. went up to Yorkville with J.R L, to examine damage done to Heward's property by letting water off the road back at 12:30- in the afternoon</p> <p>Monday 14</p> <p>doing nothing in particular</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Written across tuesday 15th, Wednesday 16th, and Thursday 17th "helping J.R. Lack a little with the plan of Newmarket"}</p> <p>Friday 18</p> <p>in the morning with Unwin and Jack went up to Yorkville to examine a water eourse through Heward's property finished about noon. then went home met S.H,S, he was going to Oshawa. went in his place for Hattie and miss Arkland. Raining nearly all day</p> <p>Saturday 19</p> <p>in the morning brought up Hattie and Miss A to Toronto they staid at Ley's all day Sig and A.f. came in from Brampton. all went to Brampton at night</p> <p>Sunday 20</p> <p>Went to English church twice</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday 21</p> <p>at home all day doing nothing the misses Ley's came out of town tonight Bowlly then staid all night being out at the elections</p> <p>Tuesday 22</p> <p>went up to Edmonton with D Bull to get the state of the poles. had an upset and broke the cutter Onisses sellar L Sellar L Thistle and L {uncertain name} over tonight</p> <p>Wednesday 23</p> <p>doing nothing all day- the misses Leys went home at night went up to Patersons at night</p> <p>Thursday 24</p> <p>nothing all day-at Thistles at night enjoyed myself until 12:00 p.m.</p> <p>Friday 25</p> <p>Christmas day sleighing party went up to Dublin danced for 2 hours then came home again</p> <p>Saturday 26</p> <p>Took up carpet in front room shook it and put it down again</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday 28</p> <p>at Brampton</p> <p>Tuesday 29</p> <p>came to town in the morning at Brampton</p> <p>Wednesday 30</p> <p>came to town in the morning doing little or nothing</p> <p>Thursday 31</p> <p>Same as yesterday went to the station at 4:00 p.m. saw W Thistle there gave him my return ticket</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Memoranda</p> <p>george Dodds clerk of Caledon J Mc Callum chinguacousy government survey to Nuna and Jack last summers-ac-to Unwin Button to Unwin</p> <p>Memoranda</p> <p>subscribers to map of Peel A.J. Wright Esq Toronto W Forser Brampton</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Memoranda</p> <p>Wright and Fitzgerald scott and Pattullo A Soler Observation Oct 26/57</p> <p>11-50-15-a.m.-33 degrees-291/2</p> <p>0-8-42-p.m.-33+18 degrees</p> <p>0-17-30--33-03 1/2</p> <p>0-22-03--32-57 12-70</p> <p>Memoranda</p> <p>Oct 27</p> <p><br /> H M S</p> <p><br /> 10-57-10-63+45 I I</p> <p><br /> 11-07-30---65-31-contre</p> <p><br /> 11-27-30---66+52-contre</p> <p><br /> 11-54-45 67+22-contre</p> <p><br /> 12-00-20--67-22</p> <p><br /> 12-06-35--67-11-</p> <p><br /> 12-10-0 67-11-</p> <p><br /> 12-53-40---64-00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Memoranda</p> <p>Board in 1856 William from 15th Nov to 17th Dec A.B. from 15 Nov to 31 Dec Eccepting 2 week Receipts for Peel W.M. Sellon. 1.map on account 15.0 reed from L Lynch on peel account 3.0.0</p> <p>Cash Account-April</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>Date</td> <td></td> <td>Rec'd</td> <td>Paid</td> </tr><tr><td>8th</td> <td>Cash. C.Unwin</td> <td>2.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>21st</td> <td>C Unwin 2 W loots</td> <td></td> <td>8.00</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Cash Account-May</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>Date</td> <td></td> <td>Rec'd</td> <td>Paid</td> </tr><tr><td>4th</td> <td>C Unwin cash</td> <td>2.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>casting posts to Yorkville</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>postage</td> <td></td> <td>05.75</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>g.B Jack.Cash</td> <td>1</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>j.B. Jack. Cash</td> <td>1</td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table> Cash Account-June <table><tbody><tr><td>Date</td> <td></td> <td>Rec'd</td> <td>Paid</td> </tr><tr><td>8th</td> <td>Mr Ridout-paint for lots</td> <td></td> <td>33.3</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>mending picket</td> <td></td> <td>12.5</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT - JULY.</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><th>Date.</th> <th></th> <th>Rec'd.</th> <th></th> <th>Paid.</th> <th></th> </tr><tr><td>1st</td> <td>J.R.Jack. cash</td> <td>36</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Board at fields</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>36</td> <td>~</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Cab</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>~</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>mag. of Theodlite</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>Postage</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>" cash. C Unwin</td> <td>4</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Carting posts (Leys)</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>" " (Mrs Seymour)</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>" " Unwin</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>37 ½</td> </tr><tr><td>-</td> <td>¼ cut biscuit</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>28th</td> <td>Axemen (Mrs Seymour</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>50</td> <td>00</td> <td>5</td> <td>47 ½</td> </tr></tbody></table><h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT - AUGUST</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><th>Date.</th> <th></th> <th>Rec'd.</th> <th></th> <th>Paid.</th> <th></th> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>Excursion Ticket. Sutton</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Cash ( C Unwin</td> <td>7</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>10 6 {6 written in pencil}</td> <td>1st axeman</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>7 {written in pencil}</td> <td>2nd ~ } Sibbald.</td> <td>16</td> <td>00</td> <td>1 {written in pencil}</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>10 {written in pencil}</td> <td>Cash. (J. Sibbald</td> <td>16</td> <td>00</td> <td>1 {written in pencil}</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>board at Shepperds</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>paper. pencils &amp; a</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3 {written in pencil}</td> <td>20</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>passage. Sutton {to?} Toronto</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>12 ½ {same text written below in pencil}</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Cab from station home</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>2 tickets to Barrie</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Registry office Barrie</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>Cash. (C. U.)</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>cash {to?} C.U.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>~ C.U. (Peel)</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>cars {to?} Brampton</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>{to?} Weston &amp; back</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>62</td> <td>½</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>cash (C.U)</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>00</td> <td>40</td> <td>95</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT - SEPTEMBER.</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><th>Date.</th> <th></th> <th>Rec'd.</th> <th></th> <th>Paid.</th> <th></th> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>School trustees chuguecousy</td> <td>3</td> <td>50</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>J.P. Hutton</td> <td>9</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>search registry Brampton</td> <td></td> <td>37½</td> <td></td> <td>37½</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>horse hire</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>cars, {to?} Toronto ³⁄₉ cal ?</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>50</td> <td>3</td> <td>87 ½</td> </tr></tbody></table><p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT - OCTOBER.</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><th>Date.</th> <th></th> <th>Rec'd.</th> <th></th> <th>Paid.</th> <th></th> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>cash. (C Unwin)</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Postage</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>bottle {ginn?}.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>37 ½</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>2 {to?} Scarboro</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>board at ditto.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>stage cars &amp; cal. home</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>45</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>. cash for J. Clark</td> <td>6</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>00</td> <td>12</td> <td>17 ½</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT - NOVEMBER.</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><th>Date.</th> <th></th> <th>Rec'd.</th> <th></th> <th>Paid.</th> <th></th> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>cash. {per?} E Fletcher</td> <td>6</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>" to J.R. Jack</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>" {per?} C Unman</td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table><p><br /> 4.6.3</p> <p>16</p> <p>1.25</p> <p>____________</p> <p>17.25</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT - DECEMBER.</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><th>Date.</th> <th></th> <th>Rec'd.</th> <th></th> <th>Paid.</th> <th></th> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>J Armstrong for</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>measuring wheat field</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>Cab from stn</td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td></td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> <td>-</td> <td>25</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT - SUMMARY</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><th></th> <th></th> <th>Rec'd.</th> <th></th> <th>Paid.</th> <th></th> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Account of 1857</td> <td>70</td> <td>60</td> <td>76</td> <td>90½</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>JANUARY,</td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> <td>8</td> <td>30</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>FEBRUARY,</td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> <td>1</td> <td>83</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>MARCH,</td> <td>24</td> <td>00</td> <td>20</td> <td>22½</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>APRIL,</td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> <td>8</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>MAY,</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td>80</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>JUNE,</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>33½ 46</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>JULY,</td> <td>50</td> <td>00</td> <td>50</td> <td>47½</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>AUGUST,</td> <td>25</td> <td>00</td> <td>40</td> <td>95</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>SEPTEMBER,</td> <td>12</td> <td>50</td> <td>2</td> <td>87½</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>OCTOBER,</td> <td>6</td> <td>00</td> <td>12</td> <td>17½</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>NOVEMBER,</td> <td>6</td> <td>00</td> <td>--</td> <td>--</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>DECEMBER,</td> <td>4 4</td> <td>00</td> <td>-</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>219</td> <td>10</td> <td>223</td> <td>19½ 24</td> </tr></tbody></table><h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY - BILLS PAYABLE.</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><th>Date.</th> <th>Name.</th> <th>Dolls.</th> <th>Cts.</th> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>J Trent</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Aug 5</td> <td>1 day journeying &amp; travelling</td> <td>6</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Expenses</td> <td>3</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>or</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>RECEIVABLE</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>T Sibbald</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Aug 10th</td> <td>3½ days surveying</td> <td>21</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>1 Axeman 2 days " 1.25</td> <td>2</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>1 " 2 " . 1.50</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Travelling Expenses</td> <td>4</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>10th</td> <td>Buy Cash</td> <td>16</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>50</td> </tr></tbody></table><p>{Several mathematical equations written at top of the January - Bills Payable page.}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY - BILLS PAYABLE</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><th>Date.</th> <th>Name.</th> <th>Dolls.</th> <th>Cts.</th> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Captⁿ shaw's tender for grievs st</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Excavations per yard</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>surface grading per rod</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>planking ~ ~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>3 ft for culverts per yard</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>18 inch ~ ~ ~ ~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>12 ~ ~ ~ ~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{There is a large wavy line drawn across entire page.}</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>RECEIVABLE.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Mrs Seymour</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>July</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>To 10 days surveying</td> <td>60</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>" C.R. 8 days @ 7 1.50</td> <td>12</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>" John Joe &amp; James 10 day . 1.50</td> <td>15</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Axemen</td> <td>5</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>110 posts ~</td> <td>7</td> <td>33</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Carting d~</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>2 Weeks board board &amp; @3.00</td> <td>20</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table><h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH - BILLS PAYABLE</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><th>Date.</th> <th>Name.</th> <th>Dolls.</th> <th>Cts.</th> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>J Leys Esqr {Esquire} Givens lot</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>June 27</td> <td>24¼ days surveying to date</td> <td>147</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>1 Assistant 22 ½ days @ 1.50</td> <td>33</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Assistant 21 days @1.00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Board. 9 weeks @ 4.00</td> <td>36</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>740 posts @</td> <td>49</td> <td>33</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>RECEIVABLE.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>- Morgans {Dr?}</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Oct 20</td> <td>to 2½ days surveying &amp; traveling</td> <td>15</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>assistant {illegible}</td> <td>3</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>board</td> <td>3</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{traveling?} expenses</td> <td>2</td> <td>20</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Plan</td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>70</td> </tr></tbody></table><p>{large ink splotch on bottom of right hand page)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE - BILES BAYABEE</span></h2> <p>{Text should read BILLS PAYABLE, but the letter P and two L's has been filled in to look like the letter B.}</p> <table><tbody><tr><th>Date.</th> <th>Name.</th> <th>Dolls.</th> <th>Cts.</th> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Theodolite</td> <td>154</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Compass</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Telescope</td> <td>9</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Chain</td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Tape</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Protractor</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Scales. 10.20.30.40 Boxwood</td> <td>6</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>" 50 &amp; 60 Ivory</td> <td>6</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>parallel ruler</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>straight edge</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>set squares</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>1 doz {dozen} pins</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>BECEIVABEE. {text should read RECEIVABLE but the letters R and L have been filled in to look like the letter B.}</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table><h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY - BILES PAYABLE.</span></h2> <p>{text should read BILLS but the letter L has been filled in to look like the letter B.}</p> <table><tbody><tr><th>Date.</th> <th>Name.</th> <th>Dolls.</th> <th>Cts.</th> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>RECEIVABLE.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST - BILLS PAYABLE.</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><th>Date.</th> <th>Name.</th> <th>Dolls.</th> <th>Cts.</th> </tr><tr><td>Unwin &amp; Scott</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>T, J Ellis {Dr?}</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Feb 25</td> <td>drawing map of Peel {on Store?}</td> <td>50</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>1000 copies @ $5.00 per 100</td> <td>50</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>paper for {Dr?} 42 {guises?}</td> <td>33</td> <td>60</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>12 sheets {illegible} ship &amp;c</td> <td></td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>134</td> <td>35</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>By cash (per A.B.U.)</td> <td>30</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>104</td> <td>35</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>RECEIVABLE.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table><h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER - BILLS PAYABLE.</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><th>Date.</th> <th>Name.</th> <th>Dolls.</th> <th>Cts.</th> </tr><tr><td>April 29</td> <td>G T Denison Esq {Esquire}</td> <td>160</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>May 4th</td> <td>J Gwyme Esq {Esquire}</td> <td>50</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>May 27</td> <td>~~ J Leys Esq {Esquire}</td> <td>327</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>June 2</td> <td>~ ~ ~</td> <td>183</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>RECEIVABLE.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER - BILLS PAYABLE.</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><th>Date.</th> <th>Name.</th> <th>Dolls.</th> <th>Cts.</th> </tr><tr><td>Mr</td> <td>Thompson's Class</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>M</td> <td>30. Nov --- not there</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>T</td> <td>3 Dec - not there</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>M</td> <td>7 ~ there</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>T</td> <td>10 ~ no class</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>M</td> <td>14 ~ there</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>T</td> <td>17 ~ not there</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>M</td> <td>21 ABSentt {Written very faintly in pencil, appears to have been erased.} ~</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>ABSentt {Written very faintly in pencil, appears to have been erased.}</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>RECEIVABLE. {The text is outlined with pencil. The drawing forms a box around the text and is accented with a crosshatch pattern.}</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table><p>{There is a mathematical calculation written on the bottom of the left hand page.}</p> <p><br /> {The page on the right hand side is the back cover of the diary. It is filled with numerous mathematical calculations and a few drawings of triangles. The latitude of Toronto (43°. 39'.35" N) is prominently written at the top of the page. The text on this page is written in both ink and pencil, though it appears that there was an attempt to erase some of the writing done in pencil.}</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/af5743f9e8af971253cccb33f0a4a097.pdf 52bf96a654fc634e20365813a67d281e PDF Text Text �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e668a00f61a0c23518780661a00db115.pdf e8f79354dd23e3e76aaf4655c8e182fe PDF Text Text ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/059bddaad5db14a8fe6632ceb9245fa0.pdf 6e763690ab3294cf0b4278ff6d117675 PDF Text Text Roseltha Goble (1835 - 1919) 1867 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers {Cover} Roseltha Goble {illegible} THE CANADIAN POCKET DIARY FOR 1867. {sketch of a beaver} TORONTO: PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROS. 66 KING STREET EAST FOR THE TRADE. {Printed page} CALENDAR for 1867 {Printed page} RATES OF POSTAGE. {Printed page} TABLE OF STAMP DUTIES. {Printed page} LAW TERMS.; BANK HOLIDAYS. {Printed page} ECLIPSES IN 1867.; LIST OF SUNDAYS IN 1867. {Printed pages} Tables showing information regarding JANUARY, 1867 through to DECEMBER, 1867. JANUARY, TUESDAY 1, 1867 �New Years day Weather most delightful. Sleighing tolerable. Took dinner at John Scott's. Jasper Clara and I. Mr & Mrs Fowler and Mr & Mrs Beamer there. A good dinner and pleasant visit although the party was not a very brilliant one. WEDNESDAY 2, {L G written at top} A fine Winter's day, clear but very cold. Went to Brantford took Dora with us. Went with the buggy, took dinner at Mr Snider's. Attended a children's tea meeting in the Baptist Chapel in the afternoon. And a Concert in the evening. A great many children present. They sang with all their might. Interesting Meeting the JANUARY, THURSDAY 3, 1867 A beautiful Morning. A little warmer than yesterday Staid over night at Mr Sniders went down town. Called on Mrs Yule and Mrs Tisdale. Came home this afternoon. Very tired. found all well. have had a pleasant trip. FRIDAY 4, A beautiful day. not very cold. Thawing a little went missionary collecting succeeded very well. Walked. Went as far as Edwin Lewis and R. Kipps took tea at Mr Kipp's, and Jasper came after me. Dora went with me JANUARY, SATURDAY 5, 1867. Day not so fine. quite a little snow storm in the afternoon. Out again to-day collecting. went with the buggy. went to the Muir Settlement. did not get as much as I expected. Am very tired to-night. took dinner with Mrs Ryder. Good night. SUNDAY 6, A pleasant day. pretty good sleighing. Attended Sunday School. Elder Patton preached. Subject the "Prodigal Son" text. " He began to be in want". Good sermon. Quite a number at prayer meeting did not have as good a meeting as I expected. Good Night JANUARY, MONDAY 7, 1867. A nice Morning. Elder Patton staid last night. Election day Pa & Jasper both away I have been home all day for the first day this year have sewed some, and this evening have been baking. Am rather weary and must retire soon. Jasper is out this evening �TUESDAY 8, A fine day. Washed, Mary to help. Missionary collecting in the afternoon went to Mr Laycock's Harpers & Showers. Mr Nelles here to dinner Jasper out this evening attending to School matters must retire. JANUARY, WEDNESDAY 9, 1867 Snowed a little to-day Ironed. Spent the evening at Uncle Eakins Mr & Mrs Hersey, Mr & Mrs J. Scott & Mr Nelles there. A good supper & pleasant visit. took Clara. have just returned ten oclock. Am ready for bed. Good Night. THURSDAY 10, A very pleasant day. have not done much made out my missionary a/c. have collected $11.37. Elder Patton came. Missionary Meeting very good. Collected $3.65 making for the year. $15.02. JANUARY, FRIDAY 11. 1867. Weather pretty cold. I made a dress for Clara to-day. Dora at School. SATURDAY 12, A very cold day. Pa and Jasper went to Woodstock. Newton bad. Clara mischievous. Made an apron for her. Mrs Bastedo here this afternoon. selecting peices for our S.S. Concert. Have not got quite all my weeks work done. Have done all I could. JANUARY, SUNDAY 13, 1867. Very cold and stormy not many at Sunday School staid to hear Mr Smiths Conference Meeting after preaching Met a few of the children in the afternoon to sing. Prayer Meeting in evening. Mr Parsons gave a lecture. Very good Meeting. May the Lord revive us all. MONDAY 14, Cold. Washing day. Mary here. done some mending. My health is very good I am very thankful to the "Great Giver" of every good and perfect gift. If Newton was well we �should all be very comfortable. he suffers so much. The children are very well but noisy & playful JANUARY, TUESDAY 15, 1867. A beautiful winter's day. very cold but clear. Pa went to Woodstock. Ma went with him and spent the day at Mr Huggarts I have been comfortably busy. Mary to help. WEDNESDAY 16, A very nice day. Snowed a little. Mr Smith and Hiram Green to dinner Making a dress for Mother Writing an address for our S.S. Concert in the evening JANUARY, THURSDAY 17, 1867 A very cold day. Mr Earl and Alfred Jones a fine young Indian, here to spend afternoon & evening R Miller & the boys came to practise in the evening FRIDAY 18, A cold but pleasant day Mrs Ferguson & Mr Gilmour to dinner. I went to the School in afternoon selecting peices for concert. Mr Bastedo Mr & Mrs Hull to tea. The children came to practise in the evening. Mrs Oil came on the evening train. Such a busy day. JANUARY, SATURDAY 19, 1867 Day very cold but clear Mrs Oil and Mrs Bastedo staid last night. Mrs Ferguson here to- day. All went away before dinner Mended up the Carpet bag and copied some music Alone to night. SUNDAY 20, A fine winters day. Good Sabbath School disapointed in the meeting. no Minister came met at the School House in afternoon to sing. A good practise. Lucy and Jenny up. A Good prayer meeting. Newton very bad again. JANUARY, MONDAY 21, 1867. A great snow storm last night. Earth is dressed in a beautiful pure robe this morning. Jasper took the children up to School. Washing day. Mary here. Very busy all day and very tired at night. �TUESDAY 22, Day pleasant. Snowing some. Jasper & Pa went to Brantford. finished Mothers dress. and done some mending. Ironed in the evening, very tired. late before Jasper got home the roads very heavy so much snow. JANUARY, WEDNESDAY 23, 1867. Weather pleasant. did not rest well last night feel tired to-day mending all day. Done a good days work THURSDAY 24, Day pleasant. quite warm. Made a white flannel skirt for my self Jenny Martin came up to tea. The children came to practise. Mrs Bastedo down. Jenny staid all night. JANUARY, FRIDAY 25, 1867. A very disagreeable day cold rain & mist. Jenny went home this morning. Alonzo came over and went to Woodstock. Very stormy in the afternoon snow & wind. Baking day. Alonzo staid all night Have been thinking sadly of the boys to night. So many gone This would have been Daniel's birth-day SATURDAY 26, Still stormy. snowing. Alonzo went home. Jasper getting wood for Longstreets They are suffering for wood & food. Mrs Bastedo came after dinner staid over night made out the programme for Concert. Pa sick. Very stormy all day. JANUARY, SUNDAY 27, 1867. Still snowing & blowing all day. went to S.S. quite a few out considering the weather & roads. A few children came to sing here. Jessie M c Kay here. I did not go to prayer meeting. Pa sick all day. MONDAY 28, Cold Tho storm seems to be dying. Some of the roads are impassable so much snow. Pa sick all day. Clara not well I have written to Nellie made out a programme for Concert and some other writing. sewed but little Do not feel very well. �JANUARY, TUESDAY 29, 1867. Day rather pleasant have began making under-clothes for myself. Mr Vandecar to dinner. I must try and not sew too steady. Am too anxious to do more than my strength is sufficent for WEDNESDAY 30, Very cold but clear finished one article and began another. George Goble here to dinner. feel wearried out to-night. head ache and weariness JANUARY, THURSDAY 31, 1867. A pleasant morning but rain in the evening finished another Garment Mr. Davis & daughter to dinner. Went to David Beamer's in the evening to practise with the children. rained FEBRUARY, FRIDAY 1. A bright morning very wet under foot. feel tired to-day. Sewing some and writing some wrote to Sarah Huggart FEBRUARY SATURDAY 2, 1867. A very stormy day. hail snow some rain and a great deal of wind. Washed. Mary to help. Met with the children in the afternoon in the shop. Drilling on Their Recitations. The week's work is done SUNDAY 3, Stormy morning but more pleasant in afternoon. Had a good Sabbath School. Elder Patton preached. Text At "Even-time it shall be light". Met with the children in afternoon to sing. Mr Huggart's down. {Scribbles on the page} FEBRUARY, MONDAY 4, 1867. Pleasant all day but a stormy evening. Done some writing and sewed some. D. Beamer took all the children down to Mrs Landon's in evening for practise. �TUESDAY 5, A beautiful day. do not feel very well. Baking. Sewed a little. The days pass very quickly and sometimes rather wearily. beleive I try to do too much. FEBRUARY, WEDNESDAY 6, 1867. Day fine. Went to the School House in the afternoon to help Mrs Bastedo drill the children they done better to-day Mr White to stay over night. A pleasant evening Rachel & the boys up had some good music THURSDAY 7, A beautiful day. Thawing fast. have been sewing to-day. baked this evening feel better to-day. FEBRUARY, FRIDAY 8, 1867. Another nice day thawing still. Sleighing poor. have churned, ironed, made two collars and been very busy. helped make evergreen wreaths for the chapel in the evening. Very tired indeed raind some. SATURDAY 9, Stormy growing cold and storming washed and baked met the children in the afternoon in the shop. practising their Recartations. Very stormy. FEBRUARY, SUNDAY 10, 1867. A very cold day stormy in afternoon morning but clear and cold in the afternoon. Good S.S. staid to hear Mr Smith preach Mrs Bastedo came home with us. Met in the Chapel in afternoon Sarah Huggart down Good practise. MONDAY 11, Getting warmer. day rather pleasant. Mrs Ryder to dinner. Miss Dunham and James Dawson came. Had a Rehersal in the afternoon in the Chapel. Miss D went up. {Sarah} came home with us. Quiet evening. FEBRUARY, TUESDAY 12, 1867 �A nice morning. busy making decorations for the Chapel. The girls helping. Rain in the afternoon. I felt so discouraged. but how unnecessary. The evening was fine and the Concert a purfect success. house crowded. made over $30 WEDNESDAY 13, O! such a day We went to Wolverton to take Miss Dunham over. Pa the children and I stopped and got Mrs Landon. It rained hard all day. Got very wet - roads bad and weather cold. Had some fun on our pleasant trip FEBRUARY, THURSDAY 14, 1867. The rain seems to be over. Not very cold. A letter from George. Emma is very sick. Sewing to-day. feel pretty tired after my yestersday journey. FRIDAY 15, Sewing to-day FEBRUARY, SATURDAY 16, 1867. Rained hard all the morning. and cleared up sl sun shone and a fine afternoon. washed got the clothes dried and part of them ironed. A letter from Nellie. Emma is better SUNDAY 17, A most beautiful day clear bright & not very cold. Sleighing all gone. Good S.S. Mr Coutts preached interesting sermon. spent the afternoon at home. Prayer Meeting at night. house full FEBRUARY, MONDAY 18, 1867. Day pleasant. Do not feel very well. Sewing all the time I could get. Dora did not go to School. not very well. We have as a family been favoured with good health this winter TUESDAY 19, Weather cold. East winds cold & unpleasant. Ma Pa and Dora went to Uncle Eakins to dinner. Henrietta called in the afternoon I have had a very busy day. have sewed but little. �FEBRUARY, WEDNESDAY 20, 1867. Cold and stormy. snow and wind Ironed and sewed some. THURSDAY 21, Wrote to Lissa. have been braiding to-day snowed some. Jasper went for wood. Gone all day. It does not seem like home when he is away. FEBRUARY, FRIDAY 22, 1867. A mild pleasant day snow nearly gone again no sleighing. Have been sewing to-day. Jasper working on the shop Newton is better. SATURDAY 23, Very busy baking &c to-day. Very tired FEBRUARY, SUNDAY 24, 1867. {Dora writing} Dora. It is a nice clear morning and I have made one good resalution, I know that mamma knows best. I forgot to tell you what it is so now I will tell you it is to not use sugar on my mush. D-ora S. G-oble Clara Clara G Clara Emma Goble MONDAY 25, 25 A beautiful day washed in the forenoon and sewed in the afternoon. FEBRUARY, TUESDAY 26, 1867. 26 A lovely day. bright sunshine. just thawing a little. excellent wheeling. Jasper went to Woodstock. I called at Melissa's a little while and spent the afternoon at Mr Huggart's. pleasant visit Eleven oclock when we got home. left Clara home WEDNESDAY 27, 27 Another beautiful morning. Mother went down to Mrs Landon's in the morning. Pa & Clara went down to tea. got home at 8 oclock. The children are neither of them so well. I have been busy today. choring about. FEBRUARY, THURSDAY 28, 1867. �28 Busy as ever. Ironing &c. Rained a little Went to Mr. Nelms towards night. took Clara and Dora. Made a visit we have been talking of making for several years. got home about nine o'clock. Rained soon after we got home. MARCH, FRIDAY 1, A fine day. Finished a chemise I have been braiding "March comes in like a lamb". how will it go out. MARCH, SATURDAY 2, 1867. 2 A cold day. Feel very unwell head ache and general bad feeling have cleaned & baked but it was all hard work. Elder Patton came John Huggard & H {W}elford to tea. pleasant evening only I felt weak & ill. retired early. SUNDAY 3, A very cold rough day Good S.S. & Good sermon Elder Patton went home after dinner. nice quiet afternoon. went to prayer meeting. MARCH, MONDAY 4, 1867. 4 Snow & cold weather feel better. done some mending and cut out some cotton sewing feel that my life is not what it should be O for now my Grace to live must consistently "Guide me O Thou Great Jehovah". TUESDAY, 5 5 A beautiful day Mr White to dinner had some music & bought some books finished one article of my sewing. Mrs Bastedo to tea. It is late and I must retire. Good Night. MARCH, WEDNESDAY 6, 1867. 6 A cold day. Made a pr of drawers. I am not very strong this week. feel so tired all the time must be more careful some way. of myself THURSDAY 7, 7 A nice day mild and pleasant. some snow. Washed. Mary to help. Very tired and not well. Aunt Maria John & Henrietta spent the evening here. felt too tired to enjoy a visit �MARCH, FRIDAY 8, 1867. 8 A beautiful day. Ironed. sewed in the afternoon some finished ironing in the evening. {written above last line} th the SATURDAY 9, 9 A fine day. thawing a good deal. roads quite muddy. baked and cleaned a little Went with Mrs Bastedo in the afternoon to William Laycocks. took tea. Eliza and Hartley there. had a pleasant visit. Mrs Laycock very poorly. Got home about 7 oclock Walked. not very tired. MARCH, SUNDAY 10, 1867. 10 Misty in the early morning pleasant for Sunday School A full School. I did not stay to Meeting. Dora not well. Rained all the afternoon felt very sleepy and dull. Dora's cough bad. Not many out to Prayer Meeting yet a good little Meeting took Clara. MONDAY 11, 11 A disagreeable chilly day. Dora not well enough to go to School. Braiding a pr of drawers spent the afternoon with Mrs M c Intyre. Dora was so lonely. She had a good play with Annie. Spent the evening at Mr Miller's. Mrs Bastido there took tea. Sang some. & talked more. Nearly ten when we got home MARCH, TUESDAY 12, 1867 Weather cloudy and chilly A little snow on the ground. Done some mending Have not felt well. Pa sick all day. Dora at home. Clara is better than she was last week. Newton improving. WEDNESDAY 13, Cold. some snow and windy. Sewing. Feel weary and ill in afternoon Edward Beamer called. Rachel to dinner Tea. The boys came up in the evening. They are fine little fellows. tis a pity they are brought up in a tavern Some music. Pop Corn. Apples and Books. pleasant Evening. MARCH, THURSDAY 14, 1867. �Very cold this morning. A very sudden change since yesterday morning. Rachel Miller took the train for Toronto. I walked down to Mrs Landon's in the afternoon. Jasper walked down in the evening after me so I had two pretty long walks. Got home about 9 oclock. found Clara very hoarse great difficulty of breathing FRIDAY 15, Slept but little last night. Clara very ill all night. Some better this morning. Very bad about ten oclock almost suffocated gave her an emetic After throwing off the phlegm much better. So bad about 5 oclock we thought she would die. Suffering very much. Jasper got the Dr. as soon as possible he gave her something eased her MARCH, SATURDAY 16, 1867. We both sat up all night with her last night The Dr. staid till she breathed more freely. He says it is Croup but so far down and so seated it will take some time to remove it. She suffered very much all night. very distressing to hear her. better towards morning. Very weak I feel pretty well used up to-day. {Margin} Lucy Landon called SUNDAY 17, Snowed last night. Cold. Jasper, Dora, & Pa away to S.S. and Preaching. I could not leave Clara. Did not go to bed last night. She is better this morning. Hardly seems like Sunday not to go to Sunday School Went to Meeting Mr Selby came down for me. Mr Campbell preached. Good sermon Clara better. Day very cold & stormy. MARCH, MONDAY 18, 1867. Morning clear but cold. Do not feel well. So little sleep for four nights. Clara not so well as yesterday Am going to keep Dora at home till the weather & roads become settled and help her finish her quilt She began it when only 3½ years old. TUESDAY 19, A very beautiful day so bright and sunny but cold Jasper went to Woodstock Mother and Dora spent the day at Mr Fowler's. Clara has been very well and so good all day. Seems to feel better than for several weeks. precious baby. May her life have been spared for some useful Purpose. MARCH, WEDNESDAY 20, 1867. �Cold. Working at Dora's quilt to-day. Clara not so well. THURSDAY 21 A very stormy day. Snow wind and storm all day. A real March day. Sewed some on the quilt and cut out a pr of drawers. MARCH, FRIDAY 22, 1867 Not so cold as yesterday but still snowing. A good deal of snow fallen An accident on the R.R. this morning a little this side Woodstock. Two trains ran into each other. Two men killed and much property destroyed. SATURDAY 23, A lovely day. Warm & bright. Mother and the children went for a sleigh ride. I baked cleaned done a little mending, looked over my S.S. lessons. "The Parable of the ten virgins). and so ends the week. weary and full of care as usual. but crowded with many blessings never the less. MARCH, SUNDAY 24, 1867. A chilly cold morning went to S.S. and staid to hear Mr. Smith. Clara restless. Very stormy all the afternoon. rain and snow. But few at prayer meeting. Feel tired and ill at night. MONDAY 25, A beautiful day but cold and freezing Washed. Mary to help A hard days work pretty tired. A letter from Nellie She is not coming home this Spring. MARCH, TUESDAY 26, 1867. A delightful morning very cold but so bright and sunny. Ironed all the forenoon Made an apron for myself in afternoon. WEDNESDAY 27, Very cold snowed a little Ironed till afternoon sewed a little. Mr Smith to Tea. Dora gets some of her lessons will not go to School till the roads and weather become settled. All are courting "Tired Nature's Sweet Restorer". And I must quit scribbling & do likewise. �MARCH, THURSDAY 28, 1867. A fine day but cold baking all the forenoon very tired. Sewed a little in the afternoon Jasper had the children meet for practise on Church music in the evening. FRIDAY 29, A beautiful day. Weather warmer. Cleaning &c most of the day. Finished Dora's quilt. Newton very bad. Mr. & Mrs. Yule came on the evening train It is after 10 and I am both sleepy and weary. Have had a pleasant evening MARCH, SATURDAY 30, 1867 A beautiful day. Thawing very fast. Mr & Mrs Yule went away on the 11 o'clock train. Have had a pleasant visit with them feel tired and not very well to-day. SUNDAY 31, A nice warm day but very muddy. A good S.S. Elder Patton preached Pa sick. Maggie took dinner with us Elder Patton went home in the afternoon. Not many at Prayer Meeting. APRIL, MONDAY 1, 1867. A very stormy day. snow and cold. Maggie Longheed and Sarah Fawcett took tea with Dora. Went to Teacher's Meeting in the Evening. Only four present but we had a good meeting. Walked {after} very muddy TUESDAY 2, A beautiful bright morning but a very cold west wind which we had the full benefit of in riding to Woodstock. Roads very bad. Took dinner at Mr Perren's. At the Institute in afternoon. Took Tea at Mr. Cameron's. Attended an interesting Public Meeting in the Evening at the Institute. Six Graduating Students. Noble Young men may God bless them. APRIL, WEDNESDAY 3, 1867. Came to Mr H. Burtche's last night after the Meeting and here we are this morning Tis a very pleasant quiet place I always enjoy coming here. Came home after dinner called at �Mr Fowler's, John Scott's, and D. Beamers. Got home about 5 oclock. All well. Alfred Scott is very ill. Also Mr & Mrs Cox. THURSDAY 4, A nice warm morning but rain all the afternoon. Pa went to Woodstock. A. Scott a little better. Wrote to Lissa and Nellie. Sent patterns to Lissa. Cut a dress for Dora. The children met to sing in the evening. Am not very well to-day. APRIL, FRIDAY 5, 1867. A stormy day. rained most all night. Snow. and wind to-day. Not very cold. Mr. Radford's have moved. Baking cleaning, churning &c to-day Several calls during the day. and the Miller boys have spent the Evening here some music, pop corn &c. SATURDAY 6, {Dora writing} Dora. Clara and I had compony to-day. his name was Clarence Clark. and we had had a nice time. Dora L. Goble. {Rosaltha writing} Mrs & Mrs Clark to dinner Alonzo went to Woodstock here to tea. A. Scott much better APRIL, SUNDAY 7, 1867. A pleasant day. Went to Sunday School. had not time to get through with the lesson. Staid to hear Mr Smith. Walked up in the afternoon to hear Mr Clark lecture on Temperance. Attended Prayer Meeting not many out. So ends the Sabbath MONDAY 8, Day pleasant. Mending all the forenoon. Mary came in the afternoon and we began washing. Walked down to David Kipp's towards night. Their baby dead. gone to its rest dreadfully muddy. APRIL, TUESDAY 9, 1867. A truly beautiful Spring day. The children out all day. Washing and cleaning all day. Mary went home. Jasper went to the funereal. Dora has a pet Lamb. she is delighted with it. �WEDNESDAY 10, A cold rainy day. Storm all day, rain, and hail. Ironed all the forenoon sewed but little. The children have needed so much care. 'Tis not lost time. All are in bed but me and I must go too. Good Night. APRIL, THURSDAY 11, 1867. A fine day, bright and clear. Ironed and baked Went out in the afternoon called to see old Mr & Mrs Beamer before they go away. (They move next week to Detroit.) Called at the School a little while and then at D. Beamer's got home at tea time. Singing at night. FRIDAY 12, A nice day. Very busy all day. Churned and cleaned. not very well. made a skirt protector APRIL, SATURDAY 13, 1867. A warm day. Went to D. Beamer's in the afternoon to eat sugar took the children staid to tea. Mrs Burtch came and Mr Cameron. I did not get home till late very busy till after nine and consequently very tired. SUNDAY 14, A truly good day A very large interesting School. Mrs Burtch and Mr Cameron both went. An excellent sermon after. full house and all attentive. Mr Cameron to dinner. Mrs Burtch went to Mrs Landon's I did not go to P. Meeting very tired at night. APRIL, MONDAY 15, 1867. A rainy day. Dora started to School again Clara lonely without her. Mother and I working at a rug. hard work. TUESDAY 16, Still rainy. Working all day at the rug. APRIL, WEDNESDAY 17, 1867. �A bright clear day but a cold wind Finished the rug & tidied up the house Mrs Bastedo, Rachel and Shannon to Tea {Hesleimer} came in the evening. pleasant visit. beautiful night Mrs. B. stays over night. THURSDAY 18, Cut a dress for Dora and thought I would sit down and make it. Pa gave me some writing to do. just finished it when a load of Ministers came. Mr Henderson Mr Kitchen & Moyle Mrs Landon came and I went to cooking. All to dinner Mrs. L. brought the seeds APRIL, FRIDAY 19, 1867. Rain in the morning cleared up in afternoon Pa went to Woodstock Ma spent the day at Aunt's I was very busy house and store to tend. Mr M c Laurin came on the train. He gave a good temperance lecture in the Evening at the Chapel 11 oclock when we got home SATURDAY 20, A pleasant day but windy letters from Nellie. Old Mrs Milmine is to be burried to-day. Mr M c L. went on the 11 oclock train Pa sick all day. Mr Smith to tea. Finished Dora's dress A busy weary day. APRIL, SUNDAY 21, 1867. A large S.S. I came home Mother went up to Mr Smith's Meeting Alonzo came over I went to Prayer Meeting MONDAY 22, The ground all covered with snow this morning cold and stormy. Alonzo went on the train. George came on the 8 oclock train staid till 11. took Nellie things. Mary came. Another bustling busy day. Jasper sick. The children not very well either APRIL, TUESDAY 23, 1867. �Snow melted and gone Rachel Miller married Elder Patton here to tea Alonzo came on the 8 oclock train evening. Pa fishing. Mr Barkis here all the evening looking over the S.S. Class books. Making out the yearly Report. 11 when we retired. WEDNESDAY 24, A cold day Snowed nearly all the afternoon Alonzo went home. Washing day. Very tired. Mr Nelins to tea. Dora is not going to School this week. she is not well 4 years to-day since Brother Alfred died in Washington D.C. APRIL, THURSDAY 25, 1867. Cloudy and chilly. Baked all the forenoon Sewed in the afternoon done a large day's work. Dora went to School FRIDAY 26, A very windy day made a flannel shirt for Jasper. Mrs Bastedo and Mr Barker here in the evening. Making up the Report for the S.S. Annual Meeting. late when we retired APRIL, SATURDAY 27, 1867. A cold day. not much like Spring. Have not begun to make garden not very well. Mending all day. Elder Patton came SUNDAY 28, A nice bright morning but cold. Very good Annual Meeting. rather long Elder Patton preached in the Chapel. May good come from it. Clara sick all day I did not go to Prayer Meeting. Not very well. APRIL, MONDAY 29, 1867. A cold misty day Washed. Clara better. Not well myself. sore throat and feverish. TUESDAY 30, Rainy morning cleared up towards noon. Worked in Garden not well. very tired at night. MAY, WEDNESDAY 1, 1867. �Sick most all day worked a little in the garden towards evening. was sick most of last night have a bad cold and fever. Very cold THURSDAY 2, Very cold froze last night did not go out any worked a little at the rug. Clara sick. Dora went to School. MAY, FRIDAY 3, 1867. Still very cold. No gardening till warmer weather. am better than yesterday. Clara has been very troublesome today. Dora at School. working at a rug. SATURDAY 4, Weather a little warmer rainy afternoon & evening finished the rug. finished soap making feel better a little. MAY, SUNDAY 5, 1867. A cloudy morning some rain but not enough to keep Mary from S.S. Finished up The Appointing of Teachers and arraying of Classes. Jasper has an Infant Class. I have his class of boys and Mr. Nelins has my old class. MONDAY 6, Cold and rainy Washed and took up the Carpets up stairs. went to Teachers Meeting in the evening. A number out. Cold. MAY, TUESDAY 7, 1867. Day pleasant but still cold. Pa and Ma went to Brantford. busy cleaning Ironing &c Am not strong nor very well. WEDNESDAY 8, A cold windy day Mrs Libertus white washing Very tired a good many times to-day. Very busy. Clara not well. I feel some better. wish I was real strong there is so much work to do in the Spring. MAY, THURSDAY 9, 1867. �I dont know what kind of a day it has been for I have hardly been out side the door to- day. Have been papering all day done my room and the front bed-room. Am tired but have the comfort of doing a large day's work 11 rolls of paper. FRIDAY 10, A nice day. Warmer. Papered both halls. Very tired. Mrs Vandecar to dinner. MAY, SATURDAY 11, 1867. A nice day. wind cold. no real warm Spring weather yet. Have been cleaning most of the day but quit in time to get ready for Sunday Mr Cameron here. It is almost ten oclock must look at my lesson a little and then retire. SUNDAY 12, A pleasant day. Good Sunday School. felt too sleepy to enjoy The Meeting Jasper sick all night did not sleep much. Mr & Mrs Ryder to dinner Mr Ryder took Mr Cameron home. Mrs R. staid here. Pa and Ma went as far as Aunts. took Clara MAY, MONDAY 13, 1867. Rainy all day. Have not felt very well. Washed. Mary began cleaning the store. tired and retired early. Jasper not able to do much. TUESDAY 14, Still rainy. Was sick all the forenoon. Cleaned Nellies room and the halls in the afternoon. Mary cleaning the store. MAY, WEDNESDAY 15, 1867. Weather cleared up A nice Moonlight night. Have been pretty well to-day. Done a good deal of cleaning. Am tired but hope to get rested by morning. A letter from Emma and Nellie. THURSDAY 16, �A nice clear day cleaned the dining room and Newtons room put down all the carpets up stairs. MAY, FRIDAY 17, 1867. Rainy and very cold all the forenoon. Went with Pa down to Mr Burns a pleasant call think I shall go there often. Mr. Burns has a nice garden. Got a Catalpa tree. Mary cleaned the Kitchen. I ironed. put down dining room carpet letter from Father SATURDAY 18, A clear day. cold wind. Dora and I went to Princeton on the train left the hats at Mrs Giles to be done over. Called at Mrs Landons walked home. Called on Mrs Smith in evening looked over my S.S. lesson week ends. work done MAY, SUNDAY 19, 1867. A bright morning. A Great Sunday School house crowded. Good lesson. May God bless the effort. Rainy cold afternoon. Jasper and Mother went to Princeton few at Prayer Meeting MONDAY 20, Cold in the morning but warmer towards night. Worked in Garden all day. Fixed up my beds very nicely. no seeds in yet, so cold. MAY, TUESDAY 21, 1867. Rainy all day & cold Washing day. A letter from Newty. Annie Danson is to be married tomorrow at Princeton Am tired. WEDNESDAY 22, Rainy all day. Could not go to Princeton. Not very well fixed Dora's blue dress. She is home from School for a few days. MAY, THURSDAY 23, 1867. Still cloudy and rainy. What a long storm. Made a pr of pants for Pa. Very tired FRIDAY 24, �Queen's birth day. Went to Princeton in the forenoon Jasper, Newton, the children and I. The first ride Newton has had since he came home called at Mrs Landon's. Got Clara's hat at Mrs Gile's and came home to dinner. rained after dinner about 3 oclock cleared up we went to T. Muir's took tea there about 8 when we got home. MAY, SATURDAY 25, 1867. A fine Morning but cold and rainy before night. We have but few fine days. Pa and Ma went to Old Mr Hess's funereal. I have trimmed Clara's hat. got up my Sabbath School lesson and done a little washing Ironing & mending. Elder Patton came. SUNDAY 26, A fine morning and continued pleasant through the day. large S.S. A number of visitors. My class was unusually attentive. May God bless Them. They are fine boys. Elder Patton preach subject The Progress of the Church. Attended Prayer Meeting. MAY, MONDAY 27, 1867. A beautiful day a little like Spring. Pa and Ma went to Richmond did not get home till late. Mary washed. I done a little mending and wrote to Father and Lissa TUESDAY 28, A cold rainy morning no rain much after dinner but cloudy. Making a print dress for Dora. did not get it done. put in some Sweet Peas. It seems of not much use to put in seeds the weather is so cold. MAY, WEDNESDAY 29, 1867. Day quite warm. finished Dora's dress. Ironed in the afternoon. Got ready to go to Brantford. Dr. Benham to tea. Mrs Bastedo called in the evening. THURSDAY 30, Went to Brantford rained. Got home dry Very cold. and very tired. MAY, FRIDAY 31, 1867. �This has been a lovely day. warm and bright. A real growing day. Have done up considerable mending & fixing to-day. Mrs Bastedo & Maggie called. Have put in some seeds. Must try and finish tomorrow. Must go to bed. O so sleepy JUNE, SATURDAY 1, A nice day. cut out clothing all the forenoon for the children. Very tired went to Princeton in the afternoon. looked over my S.S. lesson. put in a few seeds bathed the children. so my weeks work is done. JUNE, SUNDAY 2, 1867. Rain all the forenoon notwithstanding a new quiet School. 52 present. little Mary Ann Roe died about 11 o'clock. Mr Nelms came down Jasper Dora and I went up. She looks very pretty and quiet. sleeping peacefully. Precious little Lamb. Attended prayer meeting. MONDAY 3, Cloudy and some rain warm. I drove to Princeton early in the morning. lost my Shawl. Washing day. Sewed a little put in a few Celosia & Waitzia Grande flora seeds. Went to Teachers Meeting. rained going. 5 present. Good Meeting JUNE, TUESDAY 4, 1867. A very warm day. No rain to-day. have finished a little dress and sack for Clara. little Mary Ann Roe's funereal was today. All went but Newton Clara and I. Mrs. Lindsay too was buried today Mr Calder here to tea. Put in some seeds. Asters. {Ravt--s} Candy Tuft. WEDNESDAY 5, Very warm every thing growing finely. finished putting in my seeds. Alonzo Mrs Wolverton and Miss Bogart here to dinner and Tea. have not sewed much today. Dora went to School JUNE, THURSDAY 6, 1867. Still warmer. real summer time. growing weather. have sewed prety steadly. Mr. Nelms to dinner. �FRIDAY 7, Another lovely day very warm. Am very well to-day. Made an apron for Dora finished Mother's dress and a Garibaldi & skirt for Dora. All I expected to do. Granma Goble died the 24th May, did not hear of it till today. Old and young alike are passing away. {Transcriber's note - Garibaldi was a red shirt, woman's fashion popularized in 1860.} JUNE, SATURDAY 8, 1867. A nice cool day. have been very busy as usual. made a little sacque for Dora, finished a pr of pantees for her fixed my hat looked over my S.S. Lesson and got ready for Sunday So ends this week. busy but not so weary as some. My health is improving SUNDAY 9, A lovely day. house crowded as Sabbath School. Mr. Cameron preached a most excellent sermon. "The worth of the soul" Mr & Mrs Cameron and baby came home with us. baby sick JUNE, MONDAY 10, 1867. Another lovely morning but getting pretty warm. Mr Cameron and family took the train at 8 oclock going East. Mary and I washed not very tired I am truly thankful I am getting stronger. Braiding a pr of Pantees for Dora. TUESDAY 11, A lovely day. Went to Princeton after dinner. Mrs Landon came up with us. staid to tea Making a sack for Dora. not got as much done to-day as I calculated to do. so very tired can hardly go JUNE, WEDNESDAY 12, 1867. Finished Dora's Sacque A refreshing rain began a dress for Dora THURSDAY 13, Sewing all day. Did not get the dress quite done Mrs Bastedo came down in the evening staid over night. Day very fine. every thing growing rapidly my seeds are coming up pretty well. �JUNE, FRIDAY 14, 1867 Pa Clara and I went to Woodstock lovely morning. day very warm. went early took dinner at Hellen's made quite a visit there. came down to Mr Huggarts to tea. made another visit there. very pleasant day. got home about 8 o'clock. SATURDAY 15, Fine day. Some more rain finished several peices of work. toothache in the evening. JUNE, SUNDAY 16, 1867. Very warm morning. Some toothache. Went to S.S. Good School 121 present. Went to Princeton S.S. in afternoon with Pa. called at Mr Landon's. took tea at Mr Golding's. WEDNESDAY 17, Fine day. Washing. Making a sacque for Dora. busy day Newton very sick towards night. Very warm. JUNE, TUESDAY 18, 1867. A cool pleasant day. Mary went home. Jenny came in the evening. finished Dora's Sacque and Ironed. Newton about the same. Mother has given up going West till he gets better. Miss May Huggart and Mr Golding called. WEDNESDAY 19, Another fine day. geting warmer. Made a pair of pants for Jasper. Very tired. A Wandering Bard here tonight. JUNE, THURSDAY 20, 1867. A cool cloudy day. Made a shirt for Jasper Mrs Bastedo to tea. done some sewing on machine for her. Dr. Benham and Dixon here. Have not felt very well today. am so worn out hurrying so much with the work felt better to-night. FRIDAY 21, �Warmer. Cleaned the cellar and made a coat for Sammy. Lucy Landon to tea. Jasper went to Woodstock stopped at Mr Kipp's to practise music for the 1st July. Jenny went up. JUNE, SATURDAY 22, 1867. Very warm. baked all the forenoon. finished up some peices of sewing in the afternoon. Elder Patton came. So ends the weary week. SUNDAY 23, Very warm. Good S.S. Elder Patton preached Mr & Mrs Vandecar came home with us to dinner Some music in afternoon attended prayer meeting but few out. Many musquitoes and very warm. JUNE, MONDAY 24, 1867. A very warm day Jenny and I washed very tired. Jasper and Jenny went to practise. TUESDAY 25, Another warm day Mother and Dora left for Toledo on the 11 oclock train. May they have a safe journey. ripped up my gingham dress, made the skirt JUNE, WEDNESDAY 26, 1867. A nice shower this forenoon. It is very dry we need rain. made the waist of my dress Mr Hull and family called off this train called to see Mrs Fawcett she has been very sick Am so tired I hardly know how to move. THURSDAY 27, A little more rain to-day. nice and cool to-night. finished my dress baked all this forenoon Mrs Ryder called. feel better to-night. JUNE, FRIDAY 28, 1867. A pleasant day. cool and nice. Dr. Alfred Scott died this morning. Newton Clara & I went to Princeton called at Uncle Jame's. staid to tea. SATURDAY 29, �Another fine day Do not feel very well tonight. Pa and Jasper gone to Dr. Scott's funereal Am weary and must retire. Good night. JUNE, SUNDAY 30, 1867. A very warm day. Attended S.S. three new Scholars in my Class. Staid to hear Mr Sherk preach. Clara very restless. Jasper met with the children in afternoon to sing I did not go up. Not very well. Very few at Prayer Meeting JULY, MONDAY, 1 Still very warm. washed in the morning. very sick went to bed before dinner Jasper and Jennie went to Princeton. I felt very sick all afternoon & civery. JULY, TUESDAY 2, 1867. Sick in bed most of the day. Mr & Mrs Dr. Davidson called and staid to tea. WEDNESDAY 3, Still sick all day Mrs M c Intyre here in afternoon have not been able to do anything. Very warm weather. JULY, THURSDAY 4, 1867. Sick. Mrs M c Intyre helped Jenny iron. She is very kind. FRIDAY 5, I am better to-day. Weather much cooler. Mrs Bastedo's School Examination. Not able to go JULY, SATURDAY 6, 1867. O what a refreshing rain. How the thirsty earth rejoices. Every thing began to look so parched. I dont feel as well this morning as I expected to Shall be better after a while and then I must do some baking for Sunday Lottie and Mary came. SUNDAY 7, �A lovely day cool and no dust. Very full School Mr & Mrs Landon present after which Mr. L. preached Lottie went home. Mr & Mrs Landon to dinner Mary a great help. Very few at Prayer Meeting JULY, MONDAY 8, 1867. Another nice cool day Mary staid to help to-day. Washing done and cheese room cleaned out. Wrote to Mother, Dora, and Newton Mary went home after tea. have felt very unwell to-day. How frail is human life TUESDAY 9, Rained last night and some this morning. very busy all the forenoon went to Woodstock in afternoon. Had two teeth extracted. feel better for the ride. JULY, WEDNESDAY 10, 1867. Very busy all day baking and ironing transplanted some plants feel rather better to-day. cloudy and some rain THURSDAY 11, Nice cool weather a little shower in afternoon Pa and Jenny went to Princeton to a S.S. Celebration JULY, FRIDAY 12, 1867. Jenny came home this morning. quite cool a fire very comfortable Jenny and I went for Raspberries in afternoon got about 5 qts nice ones feel better for being out SATURDAY 13, A cool fine day. Have felt pretty well. A letter from Granma and Dora they are enjoying themselves. drove to Princeton this Evening. got some bread. Clara not well tonight JULY, SUNDAY 14, 1867. A nice day Interesting Sunday School. Did not stay to the preaching went to sing in afternoon Good prayer meeting MONDAY 15, �Jenny and I washed rained in afternoon refreshing shower. it was much needed. wrote to Mother. JULY, TUESDAY 16, 1867. Such a delightful fresh morning after the rain WEDNESDAY 17, Warmer to-day. Pa went fishing. Jenny and I went for berries. got enough to put up one can. Mother came home Dora staid till Emma comes next month. Feel disapointed in not seeing her. Mr & Mrs Westover to tea. Feel very tired JULY, THURSDAY 18, 1867. Warm. Jenny went to spend the day with Lottie I feel better to-day picked green peas FRIDAY 19, A cool cloudy morning Jenny & I picked berries in afternoon. Newton went with us. JULY, SATURDAY 20, 1867. Cleaned the parlour and put down the Carpet. Newton is going to sleep up-stairs. Jenny went home. Elder Patton came. SUNDAY 21, A very warm day. Jasper, Pa, Mr Nelms and Somers Kipp went to Brantford Newton took Elder Patton home The Brethern have a Quarterly Meeting so Elder Patton's appointment is given up I staid home all day JULY, MONDAY 22, 1867. A heavy rain in afternoon. Mrs Wolverton and Alonzo came over Alonzo went home after tea. TUESDAY 23, �Mrs Wolverton went to Hamilton. Jasper Clara and I went to Elder Patton's for Cherries. Had a pleasant day. Got a fine lot of fruit. Cherries Currants and Gooseberries Very tired when we got home JULY, WEDNESDAY 24, 1867. O such a busy day. putting up fruit. Canning preserving and drying finished the parlour very tired. Mrs Bastedo called this evening. THURSDAY 25, Rainy all day. Pa and Ma went to Mr Radford's JULY, FRIDAY 26, 1867. Cleaning all the forenoon Mrs Wolverton came on the 11 oclock train. Newton came over for her. both here to dinner & tea. Very warm. Jasper and I called at Mr Kipp's in the Evening. SATURDAY 27, A very busy day. cleaning baking &c. Made a pr of pants for Sam. A very busy weary week. JULY, SUNDAY 28, 1867. Sweet day of rest. Good Sunday School. Did not stay to preaching. Jasper went home with Mr Nelms. A nice long afternoon for reading. MONDAY 29, A nice cool day. Made a pr of pants for Jasper and put up some Raspberries. JULY, TUESDAY 30, 1867. Jasper & Mother went to Brantford. Mrs M c Intyre washed for us. I helped her some so very tired at night I could not sleep WEDNESDAY 31, �Weather very pleasant. Mr Perry here to Tea. Jasper away tonight attending a Political Meeting at Princeton. I must retire. AUGUST, THURSDAY 1, 1867. Weather fine. Louisa Parmer came to help us. Canned some peas. Mrs M c Intyre helped me iron. A little rain in the Evening. FRIDAY 2, Weather cool. Very busy all the forenoon. cleaning baking &c. Newton & I went to Mr Vandecar's in afternoon for Cherries. got a pail ful of nice ones. pleasant ride and visit. Expected Emma and Dora tonight. they did not come. It is late. "Go to bed sleepy head." AUGUST, SATURDAY 3, 1867. Warm. finished my mending. Disapointed Emma has not come SUNDAY 4, Weather very warm and very dusty. No preaching Mr Landon sick and could not come. Did not feel we had as good a S.S. as usual. Solon Eakins and his wife called in the evening. AUGUST, MONDAY 5, 1867. Weather extremely hot Mr & Mrs Henderson to dinner. Went to Teacher's Meeting in evening. TUESDAY 6, Very warm. Washed got along very well with it. Mr White and Mr Campbell to stay over night. retired early Emma has not come yet AUGUST, WEDNESDAY 7, 1867. Very warm. A letter from George. Emma is sick. will perhaps come next week. I am getting very anxious to get Dora home this hot weather. I am so fearful she may get sick there. Clara is very well and so very good and happy �THURSDAY 8, Extremely hot weather. drove down to Mr Burns this morning. Newton Clara and I. called at Mr Miller's & Muirs. making a sacque to-day for myself. too warm to work. AUGUST, FRIDAY 9, 1867. A lovely morning. cool delightful air. Sewing all day. made Newton a pr of Pants. Very warm in afternoon. Very tired. SATURDAY 10, A nice morning. cleaning in the morning. Hellen Sco{t}t and Mrs Maria Bastedo came down from Woodstock stopped to dinner. had a pleasant visit. AUGUST, SUNDAY 11, 1867. A pleasant Sabbath day went to S.S. lesson 2 chapter Genesis. Jasper took Mr & Mrs M c Intyre over to the Sprague Settlement to meeting in the afternoon I read a while with Mrs M c Intyre's children while Clara slept. Such a dear quiet day. no Prayer Meeting MONDAY 12, Very warm went for berries gone nearly all day got 8 qts. Nellie Dora and Charley came from Toledo. Dora is very thin and Charley is not well. Emma not able to come. {Dora writing} very mild day {I come} home but it was very dusty nellie come home with me and brought Charlie. AUGUST, TUESDAY 13, 1867. Washing day. Very warm and got very tired. Clara is delighted to have Dora home again. Charley's birthday. WEDNESDAY 14, Weather a little cooler. making a vest for Newton Dr. Henry Scott and Lady called had a nice little visit with them. A lot of company to tea. 6 Kipp's only. had a pleasant visit and some good music AUGUST, THURSDAY 15, 1867. �Warm & pleasant only so very dry. no rain finished Newton's vest Ironed. Lucy & Jenny to tea. FRIDAY 16, Nellie and I went to Woodstock. called at Mr Huggart's. Got home half past two took Clara with us. Saw Dr. Fyfe Thinks he can preach for us in two weeks. Made Mother a bonnet after I came home. AUGUST, SATURDAY 17, 1867. A very busy day. made a bonnet for myself. finished my sack and done several little "odds & ends". Elder Patton came. SUNDAY 18, Very warm and terrible dusty. No rain for four weeks. I came home from Sunday School and brought the children. Lottie Miss Holt and Mr Redpath to dinner. Very windy. fires in woods dangerous. Attended Prayer Meeting AUGUST, MONDAY 19, 1867. A nice cool day. only so dry. everything seems drying up. Washed. Mrs Bastedo and Mrs Kitchen to tea. TUESDAY 20, Made a dress for Clara. Jasper and Nellie went to Uncle Jame's in the Evening. AUGUST, WEDNESDAY 21, 1867. Weather cool. No rain Ironed all the forenoon went up to Mr Kipp's to tea. Jasper, Nellie and I. I do not enjoy these evening visits much. get too tired. THURSDAY 22, Went to Wolverton Jasper, Newton, Nellie myself and the children had a very pleasant day. Alonzo, Dora, and I took tea with Aunt Eliza got home half past 8 very tired. A letter from father. AUGUST, FRIDAY 23, 1867. �Day warm. A little shower in the evening The Huggarts came down in the Evening. David, Lizzie, Sarah, and Jenny Had a pleasant visit Clara not very well. SATURDAY 24, George and Emma came on the Morning train. very unexpectidly. Charley quite delighted to see his Pa and Ma Nellie and Dora went to Mrs Landon's to tea. AUGUST, SUNDAY 25, 1867. Quite cool in the morning but warm during the day All except Mother. Large School 125 present. Nellie and Pa staid to preaching Mary here. Lottie to dinner. Jasper went to sing with the children. Solon Eakins to tea. I did not go to Prayer Meeting. MONDAY 26, Went to the Pine Pond for a day's amusement fishing picking berries &c. George, Emma Nellie Pa, Jasper, Dora Charley and myself. Our enjoyment was suddenly stopped after dinner by fire in the woods started home had to pass through fire and smoke {illegible} several plans till we were nearly suffocated. thankful to escape AUGUST, TUESDAY 27, 1867. Washing day. Very warm Very tired at night. WEDNESDAY 28, Weather pleasant. A fine rain last night and this morning. cleared up before noon. George left on the 11 train. Ironed and baked for the Picnic to morrow. felt ill during this forenoon. better to-night AUGUST, THURSDAY 29, 1867. O such a time to-day. A fine Morning. but just as we had got nicely commenced with the exercises at Picnic it began to rain. Such a rush to the Chapel. A great many people present. A number from a distance. Lunched in Chapel and School House, and got on just as well as we could. FRIDAY 30, �A pleasant day. pretty cool. Nellie left for Toledo. Mending, cleaning &c Jasper attending a Political Meeting to-night. AUGUST, SATURDAY 31, 1867. Cleaned my room fixed Clara's sacque rained all afternoon children very troublesome Mr Wells came A dull tiresome day SEPTEMBER, SUNDAY 1, Very dull and cloudy but no rain. Only two of my class present during School lesson Enoch's translation tried to tell them something about faith. May God give them living Faith. Mr Wells preached. Not many out. SEPTEMBER, MONDAY 2, 1867. A nice cool day. Washing day. TUESDAY 3, Not well. Mother and Emma spent the day at Aunt Maria's. Came home in the rain rained all Evening wrote to Lissa SEPTEMBER, WEDNESDAY 4, 1867. A nice day. warmer since the rain. Ironed all the forenoon. sewed in the afternoon. Jasper went to Canning to Mill The children less trouble to-day than usually they are. I feel very well to-day. THURSDAY 5, Pa, Ma, Jasper and Emma went to Brantford. Day very warm. I was busy all day sewing, mending and fixing up the children's clothes. children very good. very tired at night. SEPTEMBER, FRIDAY 6, 1867 A little cooler. cut out a black dress for myself got on well with it to-day SATURDAY 7, �Weather cooler. pleasant. finished my dress. Very tired indeed sewing so steady shall have to alter it some looked over my S.S. lesson So ends another week. How fast the days pass away May we be prepared for the Last SEPTEMBER, SUNDAY 8, 1867. A most lovely day. So warm, bright and balmy. very good S.S. 6 of my class present. I feel very much interested in those boys. lesson 6 chapter Genesis Great wickedness prevailed Character of Noah. MONDAY 9, Damp in the morning bright and clear before noon. rain in afternoon Washing day. Went to Teacher's Meeting. Only 6 present no buisiness done. Raining a little. home at 8½ SEPTEMBER, TUESDAY 10, 1867. Cleared up a beautiful day. Mother and Emma went to Beachville. Have been very busy cleaned up the cellar in the forenoon. I fixed my black dress and ironed some in afternoon. WEDNESDAY 11, A very fine day busy all day ironing and cleaning Mother and Emma came home SEPTEMBER, THURSDAY 12, 1867. A lovely day. Emma and I drove to Princeton called at Mrs Landon's took both of the children cut out a vest and got it pretty well along in the afternoon. Mrs Bastedo and Miss Kitchen to tea. FRIDAY 13, Emma Charley and I spent the day at Mr Huggart's Pa and Newton went to Woodstock came to Mr Huggarts to dinner. rained so we could not leave till 4 o'clock nice and clear coming home SEPTEMBER, SATURDAY 14, 1867. �Finished the vest this morning. drove up after Aunt & Lottie after dinner for Covenant Meeting. Had a good meeting. 12 present may it be an earnest of many more such. Elder Patton here. Very cold. SUNDAY 15, A fine day. Large S.S. & Eleven of my class present one new Scholar George Palmer. God grant he may be benefitted. Elder Patton preached. quite a number out. SEPTEMBER, MONDAY 16, 1867. Rained most of the forenoon. Washing day. cut out my print dress attended Teacher's Meeting Jasper and Somers Kipp appointed as delegates to attend the Convention. Quite a number out. A lovely moonlight night. TUESDAY 17, A lovely Morning. Mrs Landon, Uncle & Aunt Eakins spent the day. Very warm. heat oppressive have not felt it warmer all Summer. SEPTEMBER, WEDNESDAY 18, 1867. Another very warm day. Putting up fruit. Canned Plums & Siberians. made Siberian Marmalade and Tomato Catsup. Very tired cannot seem to get rested sewed a little. THURSDAY 19, Still very warm. Emma and I went to Woodstock. started early. pleasant going up but very warm coming home Mr & Mrs Bigger here to-day sewed a little in this evening called on Mr & Mrs Cameron SEPTEMBER, FRIDAY 20, 1867. Cooler to-day. Pickled onions and Cauliflower to-day very tired again Mr Latchaw to tea and stay over night. a pleasant old Batchulor SATURDAY 21, �A very pleasant day Pa and Ma went to Townsend. Mr Latchaw went away. Emma made Plum Marmalade. a busy day. got very tired. SEPTEMBER, SUNDAY 22, 1867. A beautiful day. full S.S. 12 in my class. feel discouraged mere triffles will draw their attention away from the lesson. The Summer is passed and I see no one benefitted. I have tried to be faithful. O Lord teach them by thy Spirit. MONDAY 23, Quite cool; but very pleasant have been busy about the house. Mary washed. feel so tired. I am not very strong. SEPTEMBER, TUESDAY 24, 1867. A fine day. pretty warm finished my print dress Ironed. WEDNESDAY 25, Another fine day. Pa & Ma came home. Emma and Charley went away on the 11 o'clock train train very late. Have had a very pleasant visit with Emma. Fixed a hat for Mary. SEPTEMBER, THUR DAY 26, 1867. Drumbo Fair. A great many people; lots of stock plenty of dust and very warm. we all went but Granma and Sam. Got very tired and a good deal sun burnt. Got first prize on Tatting. Saw Newty; and a good many old acquaintances. Got home about dark FRIDAY 27, Feel this morning as though I had been to Drumbo Fair yesterday. SEPTEMBER, SATURDAY 28, 1867. Went to a Camp Meeting in Burford. Granpa, Dora, and I. A most lovely day. fine roads. and a beautiful place where we met. took dinner at Mr M c Intosh's an old friend of Granpa's. Saw Mrs Bastedo got home half past seven Mr Cameron here. SUNDAY 29, �Cloudy and cold. Went to S.S. 6 of my class present not so much interest as usual Mr Cameron preached good sermon. Good Prayer Meeting at night. Mr Redpath here. SEPTEMBER, MONDAY 30, 1867. A pleasant day. cool but bright. have taken up all the carpets up stairs cleaned and got them down again. a fine day's work. Mr Redpath staid till after dinner. Wrote to father. Have felt very well to-day. Must retire. OCTOBER, TUESDAY 1, Pa and I went to Brantford. Day very pleasant and roads as fine as can be. Not very tired. I am getting used to going. OCTOBER, WEDNESDAY 2, 1867. Rainy all the forenoon cleared up about noon. Washed. Made up Qr Accounts for Post office Am very tired tonight. THURSDAY 3, Granpa and Dora went to Waterford. started early. Sewing all day very tired. Making a large cloth Sacque for Mother. Weather fine OCTOBER, FRIDAY 4, 1867. Sewing all day. Finished the Sacque and made a skirt for myself. have done two good day's sewing. Granpa and Dora came home. Beautiful weather. SATURDAY 5, Weather chilly & cloudy took up some plants put some up stairs. done some cleaning, and some mending. Late when I got through very tired OCTOBER, SUNDAY 6, 1867. Cold but bright. S.S. pretty full. 7 of my class present. lesson, building of Tower of Babel and confusion of tongues. not as much interested in the lesson as I would like to have been. No Meeting a long afternoon for reading. MONDAY 7, �A beautiful morning so bright and clear. but cold. have decided to go to Toronto tomorrow to attend the S.S. Convention. busy mending, doing housework and choring about generally. Jasper gathering apples. OCTOBER, TUESDAY 8, 1867. A fine day. Jasper & I went to Toronto. train two hours behind time. Got in Toronto about {-} 3 o'clock P.M. went to Knox's Church and then to Mr. Sudborough's I spent the rest of the afternoon there and Jasper came to Tea attended the Evening Meeting. (Good) and then went to our boarding House on Richmond Street. WEDNESDAY 9, Spent an hour going about the City. Attended both morning and afternoon Sessions of the Convention went again in the evening but felt so tired and unwell Jasper came with me to our "home" I went to bed and he went back. OCTOBER, THURSDAY 10, 1867. Out in the Morning looking over Sabbath School Libraries. Attended the Morning Session. went to Bond Street Church in the afternoon A great many children present notwithstanding the rain. Called on Mrs Parson's. Attended the Farewell Meeting of the Convention in the Evening. Very enthusiastic, Great Meeting. FRIDAY 11, Got up early took the train at 6:50 came home. Heman came with me. cleared up nicely. Jasper waited till a noon train. Am glad to be at home again with the children. Pa and Ma have been to the Burford Fair to-day. All are in bed and I must to too. Good Night. OCTOBER, SATURDAY 12, 1867. Cloudy and a little rain towards night. feel as if I ought to do about a week's work to-day. fixed Dora's winter saque and done some mending. Elder Patton came at 11 oclock. Good Covenant Meeting 12 present Mr M c Intyre received by letter. SUNDAY 13, �Cloudy but no rain full S.S. 8 of my Class present. did not feel satisfied with the lesson. Elder Patton preached text "The Rock that is higher than we" a Good many out. Communion. 13 present. felt tired in afternoon and evening. Pa sick. OCTOBER, MONDAY 14, 1867. A bright beautiful morning not very cold. Elder Patton went home. Wrote to Emma. Sewing to-day Made a cap and cape for Dora. Attended Teacher's Meeting. home 10 o'clock. TUESDAY 15, Very warm today. lovely weather. What a marvel of glory is an October forest Washing day. Sewing towards evening. fixed a winter dress for Clara and cut out a dress for Mary. Am very tired and quite worried out. OCTOBER, WEDNESDAY 16, 1867. Do not feel very well this morning: Have taken cold weather dull and chilly Sewing all day on Marys dress nearly finished it THURSDAY 17, Another lovely day as warm as Summer time Mother Clara and I went out in the forenoon Collecting Missionary money. Got Mrs Ryder to promise to collect on her road. Made two calls home before 12. finished Mary's dress in afternoon & fixed one for myself. OCTOBER, FRIDAY 18, 1867. Still such delightful weather. quilted a skirt and made it. done a little mending. fell so very tired all day to-day. SATURDAY 19, Very warm to-day. more like August than Oct. "The weary week is ended" Have worked very hard this week. done up a good deal sewing. Have been busy at odd jobs to-day. Pa and Newton went to Woodstock. Must look over my lesson a little while and then retire. �OCTOBER, SUNDAY 20, 1867. Very foggy in the morning good attendance at S.S. lesson 13 chapter Genesis May God bless the reading of the "Word". Very warm just like Summer time. read some and rested more tis good to have one day in Seven to rest from Labour MONDAY 21, Still this lovely warm weather continues. a little rain in the evening. Pa and Ma away all day I made pants for Sam and done up some mending very tired when night comes Jasper digging potatoes. OCTOBER, TUESDAY 22, 1867. Cooler but very pleasant. Washing day. Sewed till 11 o'clock. not so tired as usual. Dora came home at noon to pick up potatoes for her Pa. "Commercial Bank" failed. WEDNESDAY 23, Much cooler but bright & clear. Ironing day. fixing winter caps for the children. Pa went to Woodstock. Must go to bed. OCTOBER, THURSDAY 24, 1867. Weather fine but cool hard frosts at night. very dry. roads dusty. a beautiful fall. Mary went home. we must do without her for a few weeks. done some mending and cut out four shirts for Jasper. Went to a Social in the evening. pretty cold. met the Huggarts and some other friends. 11 o'clock when we got home. FRIDAY 25, A little warmer. so bright and clear. Cleaning all the forenoon. called on Mrs Beamer a little while in afternoon. We get on very well doing our own work retired early. so tired and sleepy. OCTOBER, SATURDAY 26, 1867. Weather fine. fixed a pr of pantees for Clara baked in the afternoon Mr Ross came on the cars in Mr Cameron's place. SUNDAY 27, �A fine day. full S.S. did not feel satisfied with my lesson. not enough of Jesus in it. O it needed the Baptism of the Holy Spirit Mr Ross gave us a good Sermon subject. "Look to Jesus" Good prayer meeting at night. OCTOBER, MONDAY 28, 1867. rather cloudy and cold washed alone very tired. TUESDAY 29, A fine day. Thrashing. The men to dinner and supper got along very nicely with our work. not very tired. OCTOBER, WEDNESDAY 30, 1867. A lovely day. Mother and Newton out in the forenoon. Tyrllah Redpath came home with them. I went out collecting Missionary money in afternoon done very well. We went up to John Scotts in the evening. Pa went fishing THURSDAY 31, fine in the morning but cloudy and cold the rest of the day. Jasper away making cider. Mother and I called at Uncle Eakin's and Mrs Landon's so very tired at night NOVEMBER, FRIDAY 1, 1867. Cold and very windy like Fall. Made a bed for Tulips. boiling cider. finished a shirt for Jasper. cleaned the kitchen in the evening SATURDAY 2, A fine day. only very windy busy all day washing ironing, cleaning and mending I am glad to morrow is a day of rest. NOVEMBER, SUNDAY 3, 1867. Rainy all day and evening. we need rain very much. S.S. not quite as full as usual but very good. lesson 15 Genesis. subject of my lesson "Justification by faith" 6 of my Class present. all very attentive. May God in His love bless them all. MONDAY 4, �Snowed today. first of the season. soon melted away. Washing day. began a shirt for Jasper went to "Teacher's Meeting" beautiful moon light night 7 present decided to have a new Library as soon as it can be got. NOVEMBER, TUESDAY 5, 1867. bright in the morning but cold & cloudy at times churned and baked a hard day's work. Sat with Mrs M c Intyre a while in the afternoon. Uncle John, Jane, Jake, and Mr Woodly came towards night. WEDNESDAY 6, Cold but not stormy Uncle John and Mr Woodly left for Detroit Pa and Jake went to Woodstock Dora and Jane to School. finished Jaspers shirt and done some mending. Dora and Jane stopped at Mr Beamer's to tea Jake and Sam went for them. NOVEMBER, THURSDAY 7, 1867. Day very fine. Jake and Janey went home. Jasper killed pigs. a busy day for us. Mrs Bastedo and Gussie Hull to tea and stay over night. FRIDAY 8, A lovely day. such delightful weather for this time of year. Ironed in the forenoon fixed Dora's dress skirt in afternoon. baked. churned and, generally very busy, in the evening NOVEMBER, SATURDAY 9, 1867. Another busy day. baked cleaned the lamps. &c went to Covenant Meeting in afternoon Good Meeting Mrs Ryder, Mr Ryder and Miss Kennedy to tea done some mending cleaned the kitchen in evening. Had a long talk with Sam. He seems very serious and quite broken down in his sinful ways seems determined to try and live a different life. SUNDAY 10, A beautiful day. Good Sabbath School. my class very attentive. cannot help but think some of them are anxious to be beinfitted May the Spirit teach them Elder Patton preached at the Chapel in the evening I staid with the children. beautiful moon light night �NOVEMBER, MONDAY 11, 1867. Elder Patton went home Pa and Ma went to Brantford. busy making head Cheese. Mr Clark called. Very tired at night TUESDAY 12, Snowed a little last night very cold to-day. Mrs Bastedo and her School went to Woodstock to get pictures taken. Newton went with one of the teams. late when they got home all very cold. Churned and otherwise very busy to-day. NOVEMBER, WEDNESDAY 13, 1867. Another day is past & gone. Felt ill this forenoon but have washed this afternoon and cleaned the kitchen this evening not so cold as yesterday but freezing to-night Murray Biggar to tea. All are in bed but me and I must hasten there too. THURSDAY 14, Day very cold. made a shirt for Sammy Went to James Kipp's in the evening to tea. Very cold. NOVEMBER, FRIDAY 15, 1867. Ironed all the forenoon sewed in the afternoon SATURDAY 16, finished another shirt for Sammy and done some mending fell very tired and not well to- day The weary week is ended. NOVEMBER, SUNDAY 17, 1867. Very cold when we went to Sunday School. Good School. I came home after School. A quiet afternoon & Evening No Prayer Meeting MONDAY 18, Cold and cloudy Made a shirt for Jasper. Churned. Ma and Newton made the Sour Krout. So very tired in the evening could not even knit. Jasper went up to Edwin Lewis. �NOVEMBER, TUESDAY 19, 1867. A nice bright Morning not quite so cold. Mary came. Made a shirt for Jasper. not very well. Mr Clark to tea and stay over night. Ma, Pa, Jasper and Newton went to hear him sing in the evening WEDNESDAY 20, A beautiful day. much warmer and bright all day. Mr Clark sang some for us this morning he went away before dinner Mary washed I pickled some onions and sewed this afternoon & Evening feel very well tonight NOVEMBER, THURSDAY 21, 1867. Sewed all day very nervous and tired at night. Warm. FRIDAY 22, Sewed today. done some mending and made a pr of pantees for Dora. not so tired as usual. Weather warm and damp. NOVEMBER, SATURDAY 23, 1867. A real Indian Summer day. very foggy but warm Ironed in the forenoon Went collecting Missionary Money in afternoon got nearly $1. Am very tired. My birth-day I am 31. "Thus far the Lord has led me on". SUNDAY 24, Rained in the morning notwithstanding a very good School {almost} up for Meeting an excellent sermon from a Student Mr More. rained in afternoon & evening. Prayer Meeting in the dining room A number out Mr Ryder's came NOVEMBER, MONDAY 25, 1867. Rainy all day. rains tonight. quite warm. The rain is very much needed. Jasper's birth- day. he is 32. I felt quite ill this forenoon have spun enough yarn for Dora a pr of stockings this afternoon & evening. must go to bed. TUESDAY 26, �Feel very well to-day done some mending cut out pants for Newton and Sam and vest for Jasper. NOVEMBER, WEDNESDAY 27, 1867. Weather warm and rainy. Made Newton's Pants. Clara sick. very tired. THURSDAY 28, Weather still warm and damp. Made a vest for Jasper. Mrs Bastedo and Mrs M c Intyre here in the evening. Covering the new Sunday School books. Clara better to-day. NOVEMBER, FRIDAY 29, 1867. Still soft and rainy made a vest for Jasper am very tired sewing such heavy cloth. SATURDAY 30, A real wintery day. cold snow and wind. The first day of winter we have had. made a pr of Pants for Sam. Am so glad to get through with this heavy sewing. very tired. The weary week is ended DECEMBER, SUNDAY 1, 1867. Very cold to-day. A nice full School 4 of my class present. Lesson the Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. Staid to hear Mr Moshier Mr & Mrs Ryder came home with us to dinner to be at Prayer Meeting at 3 o'clock. good full Meeting. Spent the Evening in reading. MONDAY 2, A very pleasant Winter's day Washed some and mended some and went to Teacher's Meeting in the Evening. 7 Teachers present A pleasant Social Evening. DECEMBER, TUESDAY 3, 1867. Day pleasant but pretty cold. Mr Ellison & son to dinner and tea Quilted a skirt for Dora had some music in the evening. WEDNESDAY 4, �Made Dora's skirt and cut out a heavy School Sack for her. DECEMBER, THURSDAY 5, 1867. Made Dora's Sacque it fits well and will be very warm. Pa and Ma went to the funereal a poor idiot boy who was killed on the R.R. FRIDAY 6, Not very cold during the day. but a great wind and cold in the evening Jasper and I spent the Evening at Wm. Kipp's. an uncomfortable ride home. Finished spining to-day began Clara's dress. DECEMBER, SATURDAY 7, 1867. Very cold and exceedingly stormy before night. Gussie here. Elder Patton came. went to Covenant Meeting. snow & wind in plenty. finished Clara's dress. fixed my merino my bonnet, and made Clara a pr of red flannel pantees after I came home a busy day indeed. SUNDAY 8, Very cold. Not so many as usual at School A very cold strong wind Dora not well. Elder Patton preached. I read for the children in the afternoon and did not go to Prayer Meeting. DECEMBER, MONDAY 9, 1867. Pretty cold. Washing day done some mending and lined Mary's sacque Mr & Mrs Parson's spent the evening with us. pleasant people. Clara was almost crazy about the baby. TUESDAY 10, Day fine. Mary went home in the afternoon to stay a week. DECEMBER, WEDNESDAY 11, 1867. Weather moderate and pleasant. made a flannel for Dora. THURSDAY 12, �Such a change in the weather. so very, very, cold to-day can hardly keep fire enough to be comfortable making flannels for Dora she is staying from School this week is not very well. cleaned the stove for my room and had it put up. DECEMBER, FRIDAY 13, 1867. Very cold. began an apron for Dora twisted some yarn. do not get much sewing done now Mary is away. Wrote to Lissa SATURDAY 14, Still very cold. finished twisting the yarn. Very tired DECEMBER, SUNDAY 15, 1867. Weather more moderate went to S.S. with the large sleigh. Good School my class full. Mr Ploughman preached. Mr Parson's came home with us to dinner & staid till after Prayer Meeting. MONDAY 16, A very pleasant day not very cold. bright and clear. Made an apron for Dora. Herkimer here in the Evening to practise music for the School Exhibition DECEMBER TUESDAY 17, 1867. Not very cold but misty and chilly all day Went to Woodstock. Pa Jasper Dora and I went with the sleigh had a comfortable ride. took dinner at Mrs Cameron's. WEDNESDAY 18,. A pleasant day but growing colder. Pa and Ma went out in the afternoon. Martha and William Bigger came they had been attending Murray's Wedding he was married this morning. they staid to tea. Jessie M c Kay came home with Dora DECEMBER, THURSDAY 19, 1867. A bright morning but very cold. Washed a little and cleaned a little sewed some. Mary came in the afternoon. FRIDAY 20, �A damp chilly day fixed my Wincey dress and began a dress for Dora. The Miller boys out in the evening to practise. Jessie here all night. DECEMBER, SATURDAY 21, 1867. Finished Dora's dress all but trimming. Cold and stormy. rain in the evening. Mr & Mrs Cameron came down with Newton from Woodstock SUNDAY 22, Sleighing nearly gone pretty good School. Lesson The Trial of Abraham's faith Pa sick. Mr Cameron addressed the School and preached after. He also preached a short sermon in the afternoon instead of Prayer Meeting DECEMBER, MONDAY 23, 1867. Very cold and stormy all day. Mr & Mrs. C. went away. Ma & Jasper attended Mrs Bastedo's School Examination in the afternoon. Lissa and Heman came. Finished Dora's dress. A very busy day. TUESDAY 24, Warmer to-day. Lissa & Heman went away after dinner. We all attended a Day School Social at the Cooley Pond School House took the Melodeon and made music for them Did not enjoy the evening very much. home at ten DECEMBER, WEDNESDAY 25, 1867. Christmas day. at home quietly all day. expected Company to dinner at 5 oclock got our dinner ready but our Company did not come. Rained hard all the evening. Mrs M c Intyre & children came in the evening the children had a play. THURSDAY 26, A most lovely day. bright, and clear as a bell made me feel very cheerful have been sewing some and ironed some Clara not well. Dr. Benham called in the evening and left some medicine for both of them Jasper up to D. Beamer's in the evening. DECEMBER, FRIDAY 27, 1867. �Rainy Morning. The rain will be a real god send to many water is so scarce people have to draw for miles in some places Making a night dress for my self. Clara not well and quite fretful. SATURDAY 28, Cold. Finished my night dress and some odd jobs DECEMBER, SUNDAY 29, 1867. Very cold indeed. went to S.S. with the waggon. 69 present 4 of my class present a good School. Prayer Meeting in the dining room in the evening. a good quiet little Meeting had a talk with Sammy in the evening about seeking a new heart he seems seriously inclined. MONDAY 30, Still very cold. Lissa and Heman came Lissa staid and went to Ingersol on the cars. began a pr of mittens for Sammy. DECEMBER, TUESDAY 31, 1867. Not so cold very bright and pleasant. finished Sammy's Mittens. New Years Eve. Jasper hurt his eye to-day. The last day of the old year. Farewell to 1867 and Farewell to this Journal. May the next year record more good deeds and more groth in grace. MEMORANDA "Your own comfort as a Christian must droop and die, your hopes become faint and darkened, your faith weak and unproductive, and your love to the souls of men will wax cold indeed unless you keep your heart warm at the throne of grace." S. S. Convention. Toronto Oct 9th 1867 Secretary's Report. progress of Sunday School instruction in the world. France, England, U.S. 10000 Conversions in Ohio 1236 Schools reported in Canada. Mr Muir. Montreal Why is not this Canada S.S. Union noticed in the report." MEMORANDA �discussions for, & against missionary work being connected with this Association. "Rest for the weary" Singing Lesson. Pro {Professor} Seger Report Prize essay committee. First Prize Rev. Mr Urich 2nd "Shall we gather at the River" Reports of County Delegates. Afternoon.. Report of the missionary Mr Well's gave a lesson on black board. 1 Hour. Professor Seger gave a singging lesson. ½ hour. "There are no tears in Heaven" Dr. Ormiston on Question 11. "The Aim of S.S. Teaching MEMORANDA Not teach to read Not made the S.S. a Singing. S. The great aim. commission who should Teach? Only Christians. What to teach. God's Word Discussion Mr Coke. Bring the little children to Christ just now. Never teach a lesson without Christ in it (Elm St. M.C. Ormiston Wells) (Richmond St. M.C. Welles) (Bond St. Langfort. Wells.) Thursday Morning Business Committee Reports &c till 10¼. Mr Wells Model Teacher's class. Cultivate a real missionary spirit among the children. MEMORANDA Hadkins. Toronto. Bible references. Paxton. - Dont preach to your class. Denton. London - best Commtry on Pentatench. Pauls letters. Rev. D Waters. St Marys. - Be thorough. Miss M c Pherson, London. England A lady.- Close with Jesus much upon our knees. Hon. Flint - Get the confidence of your class. look to your class for help.Teachers Meetings Rev. A. Taylor. The most genial person any you to conduct T.M. MEMORANDA. �furnish the whole Bible 17 1st {Samuel.} when when what who what why - " " when, where, who, what, why, 1063 BC.) s o'cks) David Joseph Saul) Sryle.C. Daid {not is sg}) (Phl 4.3 Mr W. J. M c Calla. - The teacher in his Class - Heart preparation all necessy at a throne of grace. Be punctual. Meet class pleasantly win their love. - A distinct aim. - let that be to lead them to Christ. Perfect order - Dont do all the talking yourself. Pointed application. dont leave it till the last. MEMORANDA. What is the practical thought for our harts in the lesson? O have christ in it. a loving, living Saviour. Illustration. - follow your teaching up during the week - Get them to come to your home. - Class prayer Meetings. Watch for souls - all the time. Faith in God. Expect results now. Discussion. Kufer, Brantford. - Christ in the lesson. Labour for the immediate conversion of your children MEMORANDA. Mcguin, Glen allan. Christ first in our own hearts. Paxton. - Notice your children out side school. visit them in sickness. O be in earnest in your class. - How can Teachers get time for all this preparation. - Read your S.S. lesson for your Bible reading during the week. - Personal responsibility-. - do we feel it. Is my whole dear class for Jesus. - MEMORANDA. Mr Wade Gilt. - Are you a good boy Wilker. Toronto. - Invite your classes to your own home & give them a little treat - Rev. Strath. Ingersol. "Simon lovest those ms "Feed my Lambs" - Rev. J. Wood. Brantford. - What has been your own experience in Tea Rev. Trumbill Clay. Connecticutt Short & very good. - �Finances Amt raised $800 nearly - Mr Hartford Toronto. - Infant Class Teaching. Miss M c Pherson. on Infant Classes. Care for the friendless outcasts. MEMORANDA. How can we retain boys from 15 to 20 in our Schools. Pierson. Montreal Paxon, Van Buren. Chicago Sing Battling for the Lord. Rise & progress of S.S. Rev H. C. Trimboll - Connecticutt Abraham taught the first S.S. (Speech too long) Adult Old Knox church Intermedial. Town Hall. {a lot of scribble marks on the page} CASH ACCOUNT. JANUARY. Received. Paid. Jan 3 Balance on Skirt 0.50 Braid 1/6 0.18 Figs 5 0.05 Jan 7 2 yds ribbon 2/- 0.50 Jan 10 Missionary 0.75 Jan 12 Mending Pin 1/- 0.13 Jan 21 Cluny Lace 0.20 Jan 31 Cotton 8/- 1.00 $3.31 CASH ACCOUNT. FEBRUARY. Received. Paid. Comb 1/- 0.13 22 Postage 0.05 Cotton 2.00 $2.18 CASH ACCOUNT. MARCH. Received. Paid. 5 Books 0.67 Cotton 6/- 0.75 �22 2 yds Cotton 2/- 0.50 26 Apron 3/- 0.38 28 Apron 3/- 0.75 $3.05 Jan 3.31 Feb 2.18 $8.56 CASH ACCOUNT. APRIL Received. Paid. Forward 8.56 3 Elastic 0.16 Skirt protector 0.75 Seeds. Less 0.40 1.60 Cotton for Dora 1.50 24 Gody's Book 0.25 $12.82 .40 12.42 CASH ACCOUNT. MAY. Received. Paid. 12.42 May Gloves Dora 0.25 Corsets 1.10 Hats done over 0.75 Ribbon 2/- 0.25 Shoes 0.90 28 Postage 0.15 30 Gloves 0.82 dresses for Dora 3.00 Shoes 13/- 1.63 Hose 0.67 Hat trimmed 0.50 Muslin 0.56 Brilliant 1.00 Velvet 0.70 Sacque 1.00 Buttons 0.63 Braid 0.20 Deleine 0.38 Book 0.25 Silk 1.20 Hair cut 0.18 Sold Stockings 0.30 28.89 0.30 28.59 �CASH ACCOUNT. JUNE. Received. Paid. Forwarded 28.09 Hanks for Dora 0.22 Neck ties 0.30 Cluny Lace 0.25 Shoes 1.00 Hose 0.59 Soap 1/- Cologne 0.38 29.83 CASH ACCOUNT. JULY. Received. Paid. 29.83 9 Gloves 3/6 .44 Hanks .25 Bill at Giles 2.63 33.15 CASH ACCOUNT. AUGUST. Received. Paid. 33.15 16 Boots 2.25 Slippers Clara 0.50 Hat Clara 2.13 Silk V ribbon 0.81 Lunch 0.20 Toll 0.08 22 Trade at Wolverton 0.40 $39.52 CASH ACCOUNT. SEPTEMBER. Received. Paid. 39.52 Black dress 2.50 Print dress 1.80 Hat 1.50 Ornament .10 Elastic .15 lunch .15 Cauliflower .20 Reticule repaired .20 Hoops Dora .38 Hoops .50 49.00 �CASH ACCOUNT. OCTOBER. Received. Paid. Forward 49.00 1 Gloves 1.15 Dress for Clara 1.13 Shoes for Clara 1.13 Astracan 1.60 Veil .44 Veil .80 Merino .87 Drab cloth .17 Yarn .24 Nansook 1.20 Embroidery .30 Silk . 9 Music .30 Rec from P.O. 1.47 Prize on tatting 0.75 Balmoral 1.50 10 Basket .70 Fare Toronto 2.35 Expenses 1.77 19 Gift 2.50 4.72 64.74 60.02 CASH ACCOUNT. NOVEMBER. Received. Paid. 60.02 2 yds Flannel 4/- 1.00 Wincey Shirts 18/- 2.25 Cotton Shirts 12/- 1.50 Flannel Skirt 1.25 Muslin Flannel .53 Apron for Dora 0.18 66.73 CASH ACCOUNT. DECEMBER. Received. Paid. 66.73 Elastic 0.25 Yarn .21 toys .38 buttons .20 Ribbon .38 Ring 2.00 $70.15 �Oct. 13, 1870. Galt S.S. Convention Intermediate Classes. Mr Morse. Teacher. 23 PS. all read. Sing. "Jesus Lover of my Soul" Prayer - Topics - The duties and responsibilities of S.S. Y. not to end with the School Session Sing "Battling for the Lord" Open for discussion by Teachers. One -. T. I belive I have lost much by not visiting my S. out of School. {Margin} Mr Briggs One - One of my little boys always punctual. fell ill - visited him - Willie, how do you feel. O S have thought of lots learned at S. I am happy going to Sister May in Heaven my Teacher taught me about Jesus. Mother I soon will be with Jesus Dont cry for me. Minsters pray for the S.S. children Mr Flint. - when I was a Teacher 42 year ago in Bellville. I went to every house throughout the Town I talked with the parents & children about going to S.S. I found 110 C who did not go to SS next Sabbath we had an increase of 60 new Schollars next S 22 more of them outside labours another. Be kind to the children out of School. get their hearts by speaking to them any time you meet them. Wilker. Toronto. - we opened a meeting in one of the worst streets. how to interest them they put out lights turned on benches and all sorts. We pray to {---}. for a {Harmonious song}. got pictures & illustrated lessons. got them interested. the Meeting has been so successful that now we have a little Missionary church & Missionary. Have a prayer meeting once a week to pray for our boys and girls. & so bring them to Jesus. Coming together on S. and nothing else is but a small part of earnest Sabbath School work. Labour on. pray on. cheer the {illegible} encourage the discouraged. - one building one person burning. Who can save him how. One tried to courage fail. cheer him was shouted. it gave him courage We saved the man from burning. so cheer one another on in the way. - {Margin} one. I got a class. from some boys bathing on Sunday. Boys do you want a story. O yes I told them about Daniel One said wasent that Dan who worked on the canal two or three years ago. no no said another he got drink as a faith. that was all they knew about the Scriptures. Yet such ones can be reached gather in the children. Dr J Helmore Leckfort. I am going to tell about my own S.S. I am a Pres on a week of prayer. We tried to get out the boys & girls talked with them & we had a glorious revival. In March I asked all who loved Jesus to stand up. All but 7 rose. It was personal �conversation I beleive that led to this result pray for them and with them pray for your children One. A great responsibility rests on us as teachers. They are precious Jewels entrusted to our care. Only a little time remains for us to teach them. teach them the great truth - "God so loved the world &c It must be individual souls Go from the closet to the Class One Nearly all our good children sicken & die in childhood. An error in S.S. Y. & our books. Conversion should fit them for active christian work. - rather teach practical working. have much good people here &c One. Want of interest of parents a great drawback to teaching. Must convert parents first. I think that beyond the province of Teachers. Mr Taylor - about the little man who climbed up in a tree. Who was it? What place did Jesus pass through? What did he want? Why coulden he see Jesus When did he go Did Jesus notice him? What did he say to him?Jesus went home with him and after dinner Jesus said such beautful words to him What was it? Remember 10 things. 1 Zachus in the tree 2 Saviour spk 3 home 4 heart Jesus impressed 5 guest. of Zacheus 6 guide He wanted a 7 Salvation 8. Seek. lost & save 9 (cleaned) Make the Sinner whole 10 Cleanse & save me "As to Zacheus in the tree So my Saviour speak to me In my home and heart abide Be my constant guest & guide" Thy salvation let me boast �Then dost seek & save the lost Thou canst make the sinner whole Jesus cleanse & save my soul. childrens Meeting Dr Helmore . Lukport. 15 minutes. "As Moses lifted up &c Music "Water of life &c" Rev. Mr Ross. 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January 1, 1898 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. James Bowman Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>FRIDAY 31ST Dec 1898</p> <p>We did hours and hauled 4 foul loads of manure from. {name?} went to town after dinner. Paid {illegible} 5.00 on account. Paid {illegible} Renfold $10 00 on their account. Paid {illegible} account $6.20</p> <p>Saturday 1st Jan 1898</p> <p>{illegible} I hosed in morning and I took kyma 3rd Louis Brudrro Bull {illegible} in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday Jan 6th 1898</p> <p>We chored around barn most of day. C got pave glass in 10¢ at Morris. bgt wrat. 10¢ worked in root house in afternoon</p> <p>Friday 7th fine</p> <p>We hauled turnips from pit to root house about 125 bush went for 5 rush grains 25</p> <p>Sat 8th fair windy</p> <p>hauled two loads turnips and went to town, bgt weat 1 50 apples. 80 ¢ Baskets 60¢ Lantern glasses 14. Candies 01. teapot 25¢ pencils 01¢ spoons 05¢ grains 30 paid for yesterdays. 25 spoke for a turkey hen from Geo {Hyfe} pries to be $1.00 oatmeal 90¢. Flax in 25 paid for mercury $1.00</p> <p>Sunday. 9th fair</p> <p>Inez Willie &amp; I went to church in morning all children to S.S. and Mary, Jean &amp; Charlie to church at night</p> <p>Monday 10th fine &amp; soft</p> <p>I went over to John {Mountins?} with a Polled Angus grade heifer to trade with John for one to kill got there at 4 pm. found all well. looked around a little and went over to Saudys in evening. took a look at his stock &amp; then went back had quite a chat. was much pleased</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 11th Dec Jan 18978</span></h2> <p>I got a heifer from John &amp; give him five dollars to boot. {scratched out} I also brought 3 bags of oats fro to change {sord}. took a look at Sharps cattle on way to Burts sale. The cattle sold well. highest was a cow 150.00</p> <p>Wensday 12th wet</p> <p>we chored most of day bgt brains. 25¢. went to town bgt glass ¢5 got cattle stock insured in the waterloo mutual for $1000.00 paid premium $1.00 got over all to Cottenade</p> <p>Thursday 13th fair</p> <p>we chored around barn most of the day</p> <p>Friday 14th fair</p> <p>I took grist to town in morning 11 bags at 5,55¢, paid Mckenzies bill 5.36 4.36 horses shod 1.00 paid wardells for {live?} $2.25 bgt gro. 50¢. went to see about thrashing. bgt scribbler for Inez. 05. stamp for J</p> <p>Saturday 15th snowy</p> <p>we chored &amp; got up two loads of wood from around {cruk?} got a load of clover hay from Jas Alderson. 2305 at 5.50 = $6.30</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday. Jan 16th 1898</span></h2> <p>Mary. C. Jean &amp; W. went in morning to chuch. all children to S.S. Inez &amp; I to church in evening heard Rev. Clown of Toronto it was ^a very high standard he held. I enjoyed it but feel I need sdaly to climb higher.</p> <p>Monday 17th fine</p> <p>C &amp; I worked at wood I went to town paid Jas Alderson $6.30 for hay grain 25</p> <p>Tuesday 18th well</p> <p>we chored in morning and I took {mo?} 1 to Bruders Bull in afternoon. I went to town in morning got chainss fixed 25¢ postage for Jonathon 05.</p> <p>Wensday 19th fine</p> <p>we chored &amp; went for grains in morning 50¢. I worked at wood and &amp; Charlie went to Institute meeting in afternoon</p> <p>Friday Thursday 20th {illegible} {Friday and strikethrough in different colour ink}</p> <p>we chored &amp; I went to p as a deligate to the convention to appoint an independant candidate for the Ontario Legislature. Mr Anderson of Puslinch was the chosen candidate. paid $1 to Mr Scroggie for {McHaffe?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>go back one day for Friday</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 20th Jan 1898 wet</span></h2> <p>we chored and I went to Mr Geo Fyfes for turkey &amp; took children to school then went to farmers Inst-itute meeting for an hour &amp; a half. then took no 1 to Bruders bull and also put Mayflower Elm Park Maflower 1st to Kymas heir</p> <p>Saturday 22nd dull</p> <p>we chored &amp; killed heifer in morning % went for grains 25 &amp; chored in afternoon, went to town in evening bgt. dry goods for Jean 19¢ for Mary got Inez shoes mended 50¢ Charlies 30¢ willies pants suit 25 40 paid Mr Scroggir for Dawson's {tricicle?} bgt bag onions</p> <p>Sunday 23rd dull &amp; windy</p> <p>Inez, W &amp; Jean I went to church in morning heard Rev Strachan on the 3rd verse of 1st psalm Like tree planted by rivers of water All children went to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 24th fair</p> <p>we chored in morning cut up beef and cut some wood in afternoon Jim &amp; Katie called today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 25th Jan 1898</span></h2> <p>I went to town in mor-ning after chores were done. sold meat 84 " a 5 1/2 Harbart {Laadlry?} = $4.62¢ sol not paid yet. sold hide 54 " A 8¢ = $4.32¢ = credited at Heares got photos a Burgess &amp; sold paid $2.50 for Jonathon {raed} $25.00 from Jonathon. Came home and went to Brewery for Grains 25¢. Croff Day brought out eight students to see the stock spent an hour or two and then Charlie &amp; I turned turnips in root house making a home suit for Willie {illegible}</p> <p>Wensday 26th fair</p> <p>C hauled box of straw to Scroggirs and about 2/3 2/3 load of manure home in afternoon he hauled a load of manure from Ryans bgt paper &amp; {A{ cards. 20¢ stamps 06¢ I went in to see vet about Bob's leg &amp; did chores C hauled a load of wood.</p> <p>Thursday 27th dull</p> <p>we chored in morning and cut wood in afternoon Dr Ireland v.s. was out to fix Bob's leg he brought D. McKenzie to fix on shoes. went to entertainment 10 20 ¢ for Inez and Jean</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday Jan 28th 1898</span></h2> <p>C &amp; I chopped wood in in morning and got grist ready and thrashed about 4 1/2 bush peas</p> <p>Saturday 29th fine &amp; cold</p> <p>I took grist to town in mor-ning 12 bags. {ink blot} 10 oats &amp; 2 cow traded 1 1/2 bags peas for 2 1/4 bags corn. peas a 55. corn at 38. bgt flax 25 a 2.30 60 ¢. Shoes mended for children 50 ¢, stamp for children 03 &amp; for a 03, stamps &amp; {cutters?} for self 12 ¢ paid Scroggirs 10.00 paid bal on gro 16¢, dry goods for Jennie 65, {Rafs?} for WIllie 15¢ a oil</p> <p>Sunday 30th fine</p> <p>All children went to church in morning &amp; Sunday School Mary and I stayed at home all day Tory took a {colier?} at night and I could not get away.</p> <p>Monday 31st dull &amp; snowy</p> <p>Charlie went to Byr's thrashing I did chores and went for &amp; took back Blacksmith to fix stifle shoe on horse he was away from shop one and 1 1/2 half hours, bgt salts at Maddock's 25¢ Licorice 15.</p> <p>Tuesday Fed 1st 1898</p> <p>C sick I went to Byrs thrashing in morning came home &amp; did chores at noon &amp; chored in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wensday Feb 3rd 1898</span></h2> <p>did chores &amp; took children to school C is some better today. went to post office after dinner</p> <p>Thursday Fed 3rd</p> <p>Took children to school and did the chores</p> <p>Friday 4th fair</p> <p>we hauled three jags of straw into barn and one load to Sleemans 3 1/2 this squares up for manure that I have hauled so far</p> <p>Saturday 5th snowy</p> <p>C worked at chores I went to town in morning bgt gro 60¢ stamp drawers for C. $1.15. scribbler for Jean. 05. spool 10. Ink 05. Candies 02 pans. 05</p> <p>Sunday 6th fine</p> <p>Inez, W &amp; I went to church in morning. heard a young woodstock man preach on John 10-10. I am come that they might have life and have it more abundantly it was a real good sermon . All children went to S.S. Mary &amp; C went to church in evening</p> <p>Monday 7th fine</p> <p>did chores and cut down an elm tree in morning. &amp; sharped saw. Mr Sharp came over and we went to see Bull. came home and took him to station at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday. Feb 8th 1898</span></h2> <p>after chores I went to O.A.C. to see about school business Mr Mills &amp; Mr Ryde are agreeable to help. Mr Titter seems to favor leaving things alone. went to see pedigree of prince of Thorndale 1886 his sire {illegible} Daw are both from Ermine Baurer 1750 went to see Mr Zavitz he advises me to send for Kendal's early sweet corn. C &amp; I cut saw logs in afternoon &amp; did chores litter card 03</p> <p>Wensday. Feb 9th Soft</p> <p>we did chores and hauled three two loads logs to mill and</p> <p>Thursday 10th fine soft</p> <p>I did chores in morning &amp; took load of logs to mill in afternoon and brought home a load of lumber, got Douglas shod in front {fast?} 25¢ at McKenzies, sent samples of peas &amp; oats, away to {striles?} and {paurer's?}</p> <p>Friday 11th - soft &amp; warm like April</p> <p>I did chores and took Mary &amp; Jennie to Barkers in afternoon then went to P.O. &amp; sawmill for lumber &amp; did chores C's knee is still sore. Litter card. 03 wrote to F. W. Hudson esq</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat Feb 12th 1898 fair</span></h2> <p>I did chores &amp; went to town twice. bgt Lantern glasses 18¢ got chopping done. 10¢ bgt Bran 30 Bruders Bull is gone for Buf as now we will have to look to other quarters for our stock Bull paid G. B. Hood 25¢ {illegible} to Farmers Institute Scribbler for W &amp; pencil 05</p> <p>Sun Feb 13th fair</p> <p>Mary &amp; Inez went to church in morning. C &amp; I are both laid up scaresly able to do chores. I. J &amp; W went to S. S.</p> <p>Mon Feb 14th snowing</p> <p>Chored &amp; wrote letters in morning Mr Benson was here to see about thrashing &amp; went to town after dinner bgt hinges &amp; bolts. 30¢ nail &amp; hooks 23¢ paid D Reeds account $3.00 paid for medicine for Douglas 50 his mixture for itchy legs is one two ounces fine sulph, plumbe acrt. 2 oz water 1 1/2 pints and told me to give him one table spoonful of sulphur twice a day</p> <p>Wed Feb 16th cold &amp; clear</p> <p>We chored &amp; took children to school in morning &amp; got grist ready. and in afternoon I took grist to town. 94 hw &amp; 40 peas exc-hanged for 14 bushels corn. Chopping 25 1 bag bran 332 Oatmeal 15 stamps for Jonathon 06 other stamps 03</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tur Feb 15th 1898 - put wrong days work for yesterday</span></h2> <p>we chored almost all day &amp; flailing peas &amp; cleaning them in afternoon.</p> <p>Thursday 17th fair</p> <p>Charlie &amp; I did chores and threw back turnips to make room for a box stall.</p> <p>Friday 18th Dull &amp; soft</p> <p>C &amp; I worked at box stall in root house what time we had to spare from chores I went to P. O. ect. sent 5.00 to Miss Winslow London {paid?} Insurance policy $1000 in Live Stock for 3 years Postage .07¢</p> <p>Saturday 19th fair</p> <p>Boys chored &amp; I went to town in morning did not do any business tried to sell cow we worked at box stall in afternoon. Mr Cull came out to see cow.</p> <p>Sunday 20th dull east wind</p> <p>Jean. W. &amp; I went to church heard Mr Mills preach, Ch Inez &amp; Jean went to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 21st Storm from east</p> <p>C &amp; I finished box stall in morning &amp; fixed sharp pru &amp; thrashed two floors peas</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday Feb. 22nd 1898</span></h2> <p>we worked at chores &amp; took children to school. I went to town after dinner. bgt hinges and bolts 25¢ Kyma 2nd and Kyma 5th each had calve Kyma 2nd heifer K.5th a bull.</p> <p>Wensday 243rd fair</p> <p>we did chores and cut some wood and went to school meeting in evening did not accomplish much, reed, 1.00 from Mr Marber for Bull service</p> <p>Thursday 24th snowy</p> <p>we worked at chores and wood went to P. O. stamps set. 02</p> <p>Friday 25th fair</p> <p>we I went to town after morning chores were done and then we this stamps 16¢ young Hendry from Dundalk came to see our stock he seemed quite pleased with them</p> <p>Saturday 26th fine</p> <p>After chores were done I went to town and saw a few men about business but did not do any - need an order from J. S. Pearees C London for 850 bush siberian oats. at 50 ¢ per bush H. O. b. London paid taxes $33.33 paid Tolton Bros. 5.00 on account I bgt 50 bush Siberian oats from Jas Heron : paid 25¢ to Mrs Denyse</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 24th Feb 1898 fair</span></h2> <p>In, Jean, W &amp; I went to church in morning heard Dr Briggs t on a bruised reed shall he not break and the smoking flax shall he not quench. he was very good, Children all went to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 25th fine</p> <p>M I went to town to buy Siberian oats from Hewen got 50 bushels a 35, $17.50 in afternoon C &amp; I went to bush &amp; cut wood Mrs Misbat came this evening one of our grade ewes had three lambs one died bgt stamps 06</p> <p>Tuesday 29th</p> <p>Tuesday Mar 1st 98</p> <p>We did chores &amp; sold two cows to J. W. Atkinson in morning, we {are get?} $102.00 on a years 10 mos {hive?} for Rose and Trixie. I went to vote in afternoon</p> <p>Wensday 2nd fine</p> <p>I did chores &amp; cleaned some oats in morning and went to Lindsay's sale in afternoon bgt pair ewes &amp; a fork $18.30 one died about two minutes after we loaded so I just got one ewe, gave my note for $18.30 John &amp; Willie Mountain came for seed grain &amp; to see about stock</p> <p>Thursday 3rd fine</p> <p>we got seed ready &amp; John started off about noon. he bgt heifer $25. meat $3.00 sold calf &amp; sheaf to Tom for $ 20.00 delivered in {illegible} reed $10. reed to {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday March 4th 1898</span></h2> <p>we did chores and attended the arbitration case re the extension of NO 7 ^school section boundary did not accomplish anything but put in the most of the day sold skin to Hewer 90¢ {cr} on account</p> <p>Saturday 5th fine</p> <p>After chores were done I went to town. bgt 140.00 corn @ 40¢ pr bu stamp 03¢, J. W. Atkinson signed his note for $102.00 for our two cows and took it home to have his father sign it, read</p> <p>Sunday 6th fine</p> <p>Mary. C &amp; Jean went to church all children went to S.S. we all stayed at home in evening</p> <p>Monday 7th fine</p> <p>J. W. Atkinson came and got Rosie and Trixie &amp; gave me his note for $102.00. I took a cord of {heading} to saw mill in afternoon . two loads 2 cord at $2.25 = $4.50 this paid our old account &amp; I paid $1.25 for this years account. went to P.O. stamp</p> <p>Tuesday 8th fine</p> <p>Chored &amp; got up wood in morning C thrashed peas &amp; I went to trans-ship a calf for Will on to C.P.R. Halter 20¢. Turnips 25¢ stamp 05 got note discounted at Bank {rce} $95.95</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wensday Mar 9th fine</span></h2> <p>C did chores &amp; I went to Jas Hunter's sale, I did not bid buy but bgt a mare from my Bro W. for $150.00 to apply on principal that he owes me. spent $1.20 to go up and 50¢ to come back reed 45¢ from Wll for turnips &amp; Halter</p> <p>Thursday Mar 10th fine</p> <p>I chored &amp; saw about thrashing asked hands &amp; went down to Sorbys with Joe Bennett had quite a pleasant chat with him</p> <p>Friday 11th Dull</p> <p>went to get tank in morning and we thrashed in afternoon peas turned out 365 bushels</p> <p>Saturday 12th fine wet</p> <p>I took tank home &amp; bgt corn 205.11 a 40.00 per bush stamp cards 09. sent ad to Farmers advocate</p> <p>Sunday 13th 1898</p> <p>Jean &amp; I went to church in morning heard Rev. Scott. C &amp; Jean went to S.S. we all stayed home in evening</p> <p>Monday 14th fine</p> <p>did chores &amp; sold prince in morning I read $2.00 on him and he ^Mr Hastings is to take him by april 1st I went to town in afternoon sold peas 810 bgt corn 140.00 205.00 &amp; 635.00 oats 360 || a 32 1/2 per bush 3.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 14th Mar. 1898</span></h2> <p>got 9 bags grain chop &amp; got 45 || flour, paid for flour &amp; chopping 45 &amp; 61 ¢, shoes for Willie $1.00 shoes for Inez &amp; Jean $2.00 Mary's shoes mended. 45</p> <p>Tuesday 15th 1898 fair</p> <p>We did chores and cut wood the rest of the day. had R. McRae in in afternoon 25 paid him 45¢ for saturdays work</p> <p>Wensday 16th fine &amp; warm</p> <p>did chores in cut wood. C went to Mitchells cutting in afternoon &amp; R helped me with wood. I went to town at noon bgt got the mail &amp; bags from J. S. Pearce, for oats, &amp; 1 peck Kendels early giant corn</p> <p>Thursday 17th fine</p> <p>we worked at wood all day W.R. Walker came tonight with good accounts from Glen-ford and Hamilton</p> <p>Friday 18th fair</p> <p>we worked at wood all day Jas Sharp came to get Mr &amp; Mrs Scott . had Jennie bap christened spent a pleasant evening. W. R. W went to Mount Forest this evening</p> <p>Saturday 19th fine</p> <p>we did chores &amp; cleaned oats in morning left 12 bags siberean oats at station ready for to ship to J.S. Pearce &amp; co London sent 1.75 to {witness?} for advertising {rails?} 06</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday Mar 20th 1898</span></h2> <p>Mary, Inez &amp; C went to church in morning &amp; Ch Ine all children to S.S. I stayed at home all day.</p> <p>Monday 21st fair</p> <p>we cleaned grain in morning sent 68 bu &amp; 24 || of Siberian oats to J. S. Pearce &amp; co London and ten bush to Augustus. Converse Upper Malbourne Tucker paid Freight on Pearce's $2.73, got seive fixed. 25. P Cards &amp; 02 stamps, 08¢ bgt C Oil 60¢, sold hen to R 30¢</p> <p>Tuesday 22nd Dull</p> <p>we cleaned grain &amp; cleaned a sheef peas</p> <p>Wensday 23rd fine</p> <p>R plowing orchard, C Rolled old meadow &amp; part of new I went to town after dinner sold chickens &amp; turkeys $1.50 bgt, drugs 33¢, stamps, vet 15¢ reed 1.00 for Mandesuri Barley 1 bush barley {half of?} 1.00 in potatoes</p> <p>Thursday 24th fine</p> <p>R. plowing all day C &amp; I piling wood in morning &amp; C rolling in afternoon &amp; I spread horse &amp; cattle droppings on meadow I went to post office stamps for Mr Garmans Book &amp; Pills 28¢</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Groceries</span></h2> <p>153 / 95 $1.55/99 $1.39/98 10/98 75/99 $1.43/101</p> <p>{Line separating entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Johnathon Baltry</span></h2> <p>495/348 25/351 05/351 1.30/353 03/355 1.00/354</p> <p>$1.00/360 25/360 20/362 04/365 05/366 50/367</p> <p>40/366 $25.00/368 19/366 20/368 68/369 05/340</p> <p>05/372 06/372 07/382 20/384 $1.40/384 31/388</p> <p>{Line separating entry}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday. Mar 25th/98 fine</span></h2> <p>R choring 7 C rolling meadow in afternoon. I hauled manure from G. T. R. yards 4 Loads a 1.00/25</p> <p>Sat 26th fine</p> <p>R hal hauled 3 loads manure in morning, R was off in after-noon, paid him $3.25. Inez shoes mended &amp; marbles 07¢ hauled 2 loads manure in afternoon.</p> <p>Sunday 27th wet</p> <p>We Inez &amp; I went to church in morning. heard Mr Scott preach, All children went to S.S. Inez stayed for dinner with Miss {Staweard?}</p> <p>Monday 28th wet</p> <p>I took children to school and C went for manure. hauled four loads, sent 3 pcs to Exhibitors re Jacques</p> <p>Tuesday 29th fine</p> <p>C. hauled bal of manure in the morning. 2 loads paid them 25 per load = $3.75 cut down big poplar tree &amp; chored Mr D. Reed called today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Charity account</span></h2> <p>75/90 75/92 20/93 25/94 75/96 62/96 25/97 311/99 25 45/105 05/106</p> <p>50/106 10/106 75/107 25/109 25/108 04/111 25/110 70/112 25/114</p> <p>28/116 27/115 20/120 33/122 08/123 28/124 45/129</p> <p>18/130 27/131</p> <p>{line separating entries}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">C Germans 1897-8 account</span></h2> <p>.10/349 1.20/360 .50/360 .25/360 1.50/360 1.00/360 8.00/360</p> <p>25/344 30/369 03/36.9 $1.15/370 28/381 $1.25/385</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wensday 30th wet 1898</span></h2> <p>we chored and got grist ready in morning went to town in afternoon red for &amp; state potatoes, got Harrow fixed 25. Lock &amp; steeple 15¢ pants &amp; braces for C. 1.25 Envelopes 05. C chored in afternoon</p> <p>Thursday 31st fair</p> <p>we hauled wood &amp; went for grains at brewery. 25¢ C &amp; I went to see Stones cattle</p> <p>Friday April 1st 1898</p> <p>Mary went out to Whittakers this morning. C &amp; I worked at wood rest of day C went for her in evening.</p> <p>Saturday 2nd</p> <p>I went to town to get my teeth fixed $2.75 n.p. reed $30.93 for oats, from J. S. Pearce. paid Hewer for oats $17.50 reed {illegible scribble} bgt. grains, 25¢</p> <p>Sunday 3rd fair</p> <p>Mary, C &amp; W went to church all children to S.S.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday. Apr 4th/98</span></h2> <p>C &amp; I chored &amp; I went to town in afternoon, took mower to Toltons It was to be about six $ got two bags corn at presents got store back fixed 10¢ sent $90 to W. R. Walker charge 10¢ Mr Pickering &amp; Mr Martin came out tonight we had a little prayer meeting W.R. Weaver also left all pretty well at home.</p> <p>Tuesday 5th fine</p> <p>I went to town in morning bgt 3 barrels, 25¢ paid for grains at Brewery went to O.A.C. with {Myse?} &amp; {Elau?} back May 1st Inez's shoes mended &amp; scribbler</p> <p>Wednesday 6th fine &amp; cold</p> <p>C went to Seroggs for manure in morning &amp; I did chores in afternoon we hauled manure on {mangrl?} ground. I went to P.O. in evening sundries 06</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday. Apr 7th 1898 fine</span></h2> <p>Mr. Wagg &amp; I went over to Mr Sharps after leaving the Heifer at Rockood for John Mr W. bgt a bull from Mr. S. we got home about dark</p> <p>Friday 8th fine</p> <p>we chored &amp; set cutting box in morning &amp; cut in afternoon</p> <p>Saturday 9th fine</p> <p>I went to town in morning &amp; afternoon, bgt. ^second books for Inez &amp; Jean 40/20, boots for Jean 1.00 got 500 bran 3.00 1.00 milk 70¢ nail 18¢</p> <p>Sunday 10th fine</p> <p>Inez, Jean, W &amp; I went to church Heard Rev. Scott preach, we went to class also. All children went to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 11th fine</p> <p>we started cultivating today in no 5 &amp; harrowing</p> <p>Tuesday 12th fine</p> <p>C cultivating all day R.M cutting wood &amp; fixing fence M I bgt 2 bus grass &amp; clover 8.00/4.00 1/2 alsike, a $2.25/4.50 less 50¢ $13.75 at Jackson &amp; Sons, 1 bal. salt. $1.00</p> <p>Wensday 13th fine</p> <p>C &amp; I sowing oats &amp; grass seed in no. 5</p> <p>Thursday 14th fine</p> <p>We finished no 5 and and started behind bush. R working at fence. bgt grain, 25</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday Apr 15th 1898</span></h2> <p>C cultivating &amp; harrowing in morning the rest of us picked over oats Mr Sharp brought two men to see our stock. H. A. Dinsmore Granton he has bgt mysie if she proves in calf in three weeks for $125.00 or when she is in calf. J. Friendship came tonight for 8 10.00/60 bush Blue peas did not pay for them = $ 4.90</p> <p>Saturday 16th fine</p> <p>I got potatoes &amp; grain ready to shif R finished ^sowing patch of oats behind bush Charle did cultivating and rolling R working at fence in afternoon. bgt pail 25, bags 50¢ stamps &amp; cards 21. left two bags at {Lee's?} for Mr Murphy $1.00</p> <p>Sunday 17th Dull</p> <p>Mary. Jean. C &amp; W. went to church in morning &amp; all children to S.S. I stayed at home all day</p> <p>Monday 18th fine &amp; cool</p> <p>We sowed Barley in no 2 &amp; sowed clover &amp; Timothy with it. R working at fences sol 1 bunch peas to Mr Johnston. 60¢</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 19th April. 1898 wet</span></h2> <p>I took Charlie to Dentist this morning. Drugs 05 stamps 13¢ recd a order for 2 bags empire state potatoes</p> <p>Wensday 20th Dull</p> <p>we finished sowing barley in no 2 in morning and cultivated corn patch near barn C went to get his teeth finished in afternoon, Mr ^Jos Phillips Maidstone cross came to see Lord Douglas we did not make a bargain</p> <p>Thursday 21st fine &amp; cool</p> <p>Mr. Phillips looked at stallion &amp; looked around farm I went with him to station about ten AM</p> <p>Friday 22nd wet</p> <p>we chored &amp; finished taking stock in morning I went to town bgt corn 72¢, stamps 04¢ books for Inez &amp; Jean &amp; Willie sheared Rams in afternoon filled potatoes and and chored sold a lamb to Korman Butcher $4.00</p> <p>Saturday 23rd fair</p> <p>C. {gang?} plowing &amp; Jean picking potatoes. I went to town with grist 7 bags. reed an order for 3 bags &amp; state potatoes. $2.25, reed $ 4.00 for launch &amp; 50¢ worth meat also $133.00 from Will. paid amt m. 35.00 cheek 15¢ stamps. 20¢ grains. 38¢ Paid R. Mr Rae $2.00 reed $1.50 for potatoes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday. Apr 24th/1898</span></h2> <p>Inez, W &amp; I went to church &amp; Inez Jean &amp; C to S.S. we all stayed at home rest of the day</p> <p>Monday 25th fair</p> <p>I went to town in morning got grist, chop &amp; grains 35 came home &amp; gave Mr Benson his bag of peas &amp; he took at a look at Lord Douglas &amp; about noon Messers Ehmer Dyment &amp; Jathere Dyment came &amp; bought Lord Douglas for $230.00 gave me their note for the full amount. Due in five days. went to the Bank &amp; found out that it was all right &amp; let them have him.</p> <p>Tuesday 26th fine</p> <p>C &amp; I worked on barley ground in morning went for grains at noon 35 rp. Took W Batty to see the Doctor he has the measles. bgt stamps &amp; card bgt bags. 05¢ 15¢ sold calf to Butcher Korman</p> <p>Wensday 24th fine</p> <p>I finished sowing, Barley this morning &amp; peas in afternoon, C rolling in morning and harrowing in afternoon</p> <p>Thursday 28th fine</p> <p>I worked at rolling all day. C is plowing &amp; cultivating</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5b749373335dc77defb0f6674a98c9bc.pdf 5e469994627a741c293db9294de1b99c https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/84751484e8d5db9e23a2b0b66ed8e745.pdf 9d2ad4c0f0b8cca733e61610c59bb188 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">James Bowman Diary 1897</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Transcribed by Rural Diary Volunteers</span></h3> <p>fair &amp; warm Friday Jan 1st 1894</p> <p><br /> We were cutting peas all day with Baleys Machine started about 9 a m quit at 11.00 a m started about 2:30 P.M quit at 5:15 P.M Saturday 2nd soft &amp; dull we were cutting all day finished the peas an Sunday 3rd fair &amp; warm Father &amp; I went to church we had a very good service both in class &amp; congregation Mina went to R.S.</p> <p>Monday 4th {fa?ness} I went to the mill this morning with ten bags oats to chop 60¢ P. in afternoon I went to vote at York road school I voted for Barber, Hales, &amp; North. bgt Charlie a pair of shoes. 123. stamps for C 12¢ Father Sam &amp; Co worked in barn all day School bags underwear for Mina 1:00</p> <p>Tuesday 5th colder with little snow Sam &amp; Father working around barn I went to Mrs Hugh McDougalls funeral, as I came back called at Aunt Jane's for dinner, bgt barrel salt: 110, leather, 25, wax &amp; buckles 05, hemp 10 stamp for M 12. spool 04</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wensday Jan 6th 1897 cold We chored in morning at getting up wood and preparing for cutting straw. We cut in afternoon Envelopes, 05</p> <p>Thursday 7th fair</p> <p>Sam and I cleaned up barn floor in morning Father went to town for 5" salts for bull, sam dug post holes for sheep Yard in afternoon &amp; I chored. Father cutting brush in grounds</p> <p>Friday, 8th fine Sam &amp; I made yard for sheep. Father underbrushing along the creek.</p> <p>Saturday 9th fair Sam Father &amp; C underbrushing I went to town, bgt beef $3.00 Salts 50¢ Groceries at serogges np. eggs, .18 I gave bull medicine have given him three doses of salts, 2" on Thersday 3" on Friday and . 4½ on Saturday and still he is only slightly physiced. I exercised him along with it today gave him an injection last night</p> <p>Sunday. 10th fair Mina, Father &amp; C went it to Church, Sam went home I stayed at home all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday Jan 11th 1896</p> <p>Father and Sam underbrushing I chored in morning went with Jas. Sharp through Guelph with a cow Lady Kyma. Came home. Ireland the vet. Surgeon came out to see the bull. C. Ritchie from Lucknow, Miss R. Shortreed and Mary Nisbet came this afternoon. Received a letter from Will with ten dollars enclosed</p> <p>Tuesday, 12th fine &amp; cold Sam and Father, underbrushing I went to a meeting that was held before the Committee on Tariff reform. It was very interesting. All asked for free corn, many for reduced tariff on Agricultural Implements also on coal oil, wire fence ect I did not do any particular business. Scribbler, &amp; exercise book for C 10¢</p> <p>Wensday, 13th fine Father Sam and I worked at wood all day. did rather a small days work. stamp 3¢</p> <p>Thursday 14th fine Father &amp; Sam cutting wood I went to town with grist of chop. 15 bags, did not get it back. bgt 500" of flour &amp; 45 oatmeal flour @ $12.06 I paid 10.00 scribbler for Mina &amp; stamp 08 stamp for self .08</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday 15th Jan 1897 fine</p> <p>Sam &amp; Father working at wood all day. I went to town for chop in morning. paid .90¢ got 100 ft lumber planed. 50¢ paid D. Baley for cutting peas &amp; oat straw $9.00 3 door fastenings .40¢ got in order for $2.00 in favor of H. Wade to register 2 Dorset sheep &amp; 1 bull calf.</p> <p>Saturday 16th Dull Father, Sam, C &amp; I worked all day cleaning up the trees and wood around the grounds. R. Cunningham came to see about insurance this afternoon. we did not make any arrangements</p> <p>Sunday 17th wet Father, C &amp; I went to Church in morning heard Rev. Scott preach, it we were at class also. Mina &amp; C went to S.S.</p> <ul><li>Lady had bull calf today</li> </ul><p>Monday 18th I went to see about insurance in the morning to G. B. Hood's also went to some of the old neighbors to see about potatoes, did not do any business. went to town in afternoon paid McKenzies horse shoeing bill $4.90. borrowed 50¢ from him. Insured contents of barn $1000 extra. paid $2.50</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>M Tuesday. Jan 19th 1897</p> <p>Father and Sam choring and cleaning up underbrush Wm, Tuck &amp; I putting door in house, putting latches on barn &amp; stable doors &amp; putting in a ventilator.</p> <p>Monday 20th Dull Sam and father cleaning up brush, I worked in henhouse and did chores Rose had heifer calf today</p> <p>Thursday 21st Dull quite a snow storm last night. Sam hauling up wood. Father and I fixing sheep pen</p> <p>Friday 22nd Dull &amp; stormy Father &amp; I worked at sheep pen. Sam finished hauling up wood and chopped a little then worked at sheep pen. put Heather Bell to Kyma's Heir.</p> <p>Saturday 23rd. Stormy Father and Sam and Charlie cleaning peas. I went to town in morning bgt. C. oil and glass. 65¢ Envelopes 12¢ stamp 01¢. suet. 10¢ Mr and Mrs P. B. Kelly came today Father went to Soeby's with him I Took him to Whitelaws he bgt two bulls there</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday Jan 24th, 1897 Stormy &amp; Cold</p> <p>Father, Mina &amp; C went to Church in morning Father and I in evening heard Rev Dr. Parker preach a missionary sermon. It was full of strong arguments.</p> <p>Monday 25th Stormy Father and Sam cleaning up grain. I chored. M. P Doyle came to see the Cattle and Scroggie's Man for straw.</p> <p>Mina &amp; C's fees. $4.00</p> <p>Tuesday 26th Stormy Father and Sam cleaning oats. I worked at sheep pen John Barber came with a cow this afternoon he also paid me for last years cows. 3.00 I sent $10.50 to Hamilton for Will &amp; he sent me $10.00 bal n owes me 50</p> <p>Wensday 27th cold Sam &amp; I fixing sheep pen Father choring. stamps 09</p> <p>Thursday 28th fair Father choring. Sam &amp; I getting overlays for sheep pen Kyma 2nd had heifer calf today</p> <p>Friday 29th fair We put sheep overlays over sheep pen and laid floor fixed ladder ect. and cut a little wood.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>== 300 == Saturday Jan 30th 1897 fine Sam Cutting wood in fallow Father, hauling dry wood into wood shed, C. Choring &amp; helping Sam I went to town bgt 13 bags potatoes, @25{uncertain text} 1/4 beef, @ 5 1/8 = 15-' = $7 65 putty 05,</p> <p>Sunday Jan 31st 97 fine</p> <p>Father. C. &amp; I went to Church heard Paisley sheet minister preach on "How old art Thou" which question Pharaoh asked Jacob when he was introduced by Joseph. I took aunt Jane to see. Andy Nisbet this afternoon he is at St.Joseph's Hospital. Mina &amp; C went to S.S</p> <p>Monday 1st Feb 1897 fine</p> <p>Father Choring, .Sam &amp; I cutting wood &amp; saw logs in morning in afternoon I went to town bgt Bran &amp; mids $ 2 55, Sam hauling wood in afternoon</p> <p>Tuesday 2nd fair</p> <p>we took two loads of logs to mill. I took Kyma 4th to Bruders bull prince of Thomdale.</p> <p>Wensday 3rd fine</p> <p>We took a load of logs to mill. I chored in morning Father working at wood S &amp; I cutting logs in afternoon we got home a load of Lumber in morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>301</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_4th_Feb_1897_fine"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 4th Feb 1897 fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_5th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 5th fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_6th_Sloppy"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 6th Sloppy</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_4th_Sloppy"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 4th Sloppy</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 4th Feb 1897 fine</span></h3> <p>I hauled two loads of logs to mill. Sam &amp; father cut two loads and also cut wood at the house while I was away I brought a load of Lumber home axe ground 15c 15</p> <p>returned the 15c saw to G B. Morris, but Lady to Kymas Hur, &amp; K. {illegible} to Lord Aberdeen 3rd</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday 5th fine</span></h3> <p>I hauled logs to mill</p> <p>Father and Same cut two loads and cut wood while I was at town</p> <p>Paid 100c {illegible} 50c 50</p> <p>Look Sales Kyma {illegible} to O.A L Bull.</p> <p></p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 6th Sloppy</span></h3> <p>I hauled two logs of logs to</p> <p>mill brought home. 660 ft {illegible}</p> <p>plank. paid taxes $35 38 {38 cents, underlined and in superscript } 35.38</p> <p>Borrowed 4500 {00 cents, underlined and in superscript} Bank Commerce</p> <pre> 47 </pre> <p>For 4 months, @ 4%. paid Mrs Nisbet $1.55 sold butter $1.96 price above butter} &amp; eggs. 47 196 155</p> <p></p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 4th Sloppy</span></h3> <p>Father, Mina C &amp; Sam all</p> <p>went to Church I stayed</p> <p>at home with Mary and Did the chores, Father {illegible}</p> <p>went on evening, heard a good sermon on, Davids</p> <p>good control of himself in trying times</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>302</p> <p>Monday Feb 8th 1897 fair</p> <p>I took a grist of chop to mill 15 bags 90P in afternoon took a load of logs to Mill. father and Sam Chopping wood. part of timer got sleigh fixed. 50¢</p> <p>tuesday 9th fair</p> <p>I went to mill with logs and brought home lumber 600 feet. Elm plank Sam cutting wood in brush and Father at house. Sam &amp; I cutting wood in afternoon. bgt writing paper 35¢</p> <p>Wensday 10th fair</p> <p>took a load of heading bolts to town. 1 1/4 cords 280/@ 225 Mr Robertson brought 35 bags seed potatoes. @ 875/25I paid Mr Foster dentist $1 50 Paid W. Cowan for bull servic $1 00 Sam Chopping all day. Father Choring Father hauled up two loads of wood, in afternoon</p> <p>Thursday 11th Dull</p> <p>I went to town in morning sold Butter &amp; eggs. @ 14 each tried to sell Lumber. Stewart offered me $22 00 per Mr for 1.293 Cherry. Went to Bedford in afternoon got six sleepers @ $1 75/30 each Sam &amp; Father Father @ fair cutting wood all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>303</p> <p>Friday Feb 12th 1897 fair stormy</p> <p>Father and sam cleaned Pats in morning. finished the seed oats and we all cut wood in afternoon</p> <p>Saturday 13th faie</p> <p>Mary woke me about 1.30 A.M. to send for Dr. Savage and Mrs Gibson as she was not U feeling well. SThey arrived between 3 &amp; 4 and baby was born about four P.M. It is a little Girl. Mary is quite cheerful and baby well I went to town for some things this evening bgt bed pan 1 00 Groceries 40¢ at Seroggies nP. we are feeling very thankful to God for His goodness to us.</p> <p>Sunday 14th fair</p> <p>I stayed at home all day. Father, Mina, C &amp; S went to church. the Dr Cawe out in morning, Mary and baby are both doing well</p> <p>Monday 15th fair</p> <p>Sam &amp; Father chopping wood hauling rails and getting up logs, I went for. Mary Nisbet in morning, bgt cup &amp; heater 11¢ put notier of birth in paper + sent away some papers &amp; letters 47¢ 5¢ for paper for C</p> <p>Tuesday 16th</p> <p>Cut posts for stable stalls and took them to mill to get cut</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>304</p> <p>Wenesday 17th 1897</p> <p>Father &amp; sam working at wood and we also hewed the sleeper for horse stable and did the chores</p> <p>Thursday 18th</p> <p>We put dip on the cattle in morning &amp; Father and Sam worked at wood in afternoon I took posts in to get grooved took butter &amp; eggs to Seroggie's butter 42¢ eggs 49. groceries 54</p> <p>Friday 19th faie</p> <p>I took load of logs to mill in morning. and went to Jackson's Sale in afternoon bgt binder $20 00 on time Sam &amp; Father hauling stone up logs &amp; wood.</p> <p>Saturday 20th</p> <p>I took load of logs &amp; mill aand brought home some pine lumber. Sam &amp; Father hauling stones. I choring C &amp; I went for binder &amp; Father &amp; sam cut down Chery tree &amp; did chores sold theee chickens to Mr Simpson for s1 00 to be taken in groceries</p> <p>Sunday 21st fair</p> <p>Father, C &amp; I went to Church in morning. heard Dr Searle of New. York. Preach on All are Yours You are Christs' Christ in God's" it was good Mina &amp; C went to s.S. Church of {knight?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>305</p> <p>Monday, Feb 22nd 1897 Dull</p> <p>we put binder away in morning and. Sam made harrow double tree, Father &amp; Sa Cleaned Cattle and put d soil on their backs {Kymayth?} to Kyma's Heir</p> <p>Tuesday Feb 23rd Stormy</p> <p>Father and Sam cut a load of logs in morning I chored all day. am not feeling well. Jim &amp; Katie were here today, paid fees today. V stamp. 03.</p> <p>Wensday, 24th fair &amp; Cold</p> <p>I took towo loads of logs to mill Sam &amp; Father cut two x loads and chopped wood put rose to Aberdeen 3rd x Lady to Kyma's Laddie</p> <p>Thursday 25th fine</p> <p>Sam took a load of logs to mill in morning I took call to station Sent it to Joe Mountain got kettle mended 10¢ V pair socks for Charlie, 25 sold. 472 feet baswood to stewart @ 13 = $6.13¢ 281 ft Cherry @ 22</p> <p>Friday 26th fair snowy</p> <p>Father &amp; Sam working at wood &amp; choring. I went to town with grist of Chop. 10 bags, 60 {illegible} paid 55 bal on oatmeal, 50¢ for bran read. $4.25 an Lumber I sold to stewart 725 got store back at Rudds' 50 np Nails 30¢</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>306</p> <p>Saturday Feb 27th 1897 cold</p> <p>Father was not well. n Sam Charlie &amp; I hauled Turnips from pit. 8 loads, Willie feadley was out today,</p> <p>Sunday 28th fine</p> <p>I stayed home, &amp; Father Mina I &amp; S. went to Church Mr Glasford preached, Mina &amp; C went to S.S. &amp; S went to Church in morning ac</p> <p>Monday 29t march snowy</p> <p>I went to town in morning bgt geo, 75np, bgt 25 bag for Mr Kelly for $4 85, shaf took in 53 bush of peas to Mr Kelly, he is to sea mc the pay as soon as he sells them about 1st of May, at 60¢ per bush Mr Alderson &amp; a Nephew cawe to see our stock in afternoon, Mr returned 15¢ to Mr kelly ant of the me {illegible} five dollars he gave me to buy bags</p> <p>Tuesday 2nd fair</p> <p>We hauled the bal of turnips from the pit six loads and two loads of stone to hen house, sent Dorset Ram's pedigree to Alie Fisher Trues N.S. Bowman's no/-508- ear Log V postage and paper for Mina</p> <p>Wensday 3rd rough</p> <p>Father and sam hauling Stone and I went out to Burts, to use his Stock did not do any business lost string of bells</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>307</p> <p>Thursday 4th March 1897 fair</p> <p>Father Sam &amp; I hauled stones &amp; Chored. mina V bgt a phisics book 30¢</p> <p>Friday 5th soft</p> <p>Sam &amp; I cut heading bolts and Father turned turnips in afternoon I went to town bgt Groceries ect, sold heading 2 1/4 Cords @ 5.056/2.25 to go on our sawing account brought home a load of Saw dust Coal oil. 60¢ Sam &amp; Father hauling wood in afternoon</p> <p>Saturday 6th fair</p> <p>I took Father to Station in the morning bgt his ticket Sam went for load of manure and got saw I horses shod I went for a load of Sawdust in afternoon, 50np</p> <p>Sunday 7th fine</p> <p>C &amp; I went to Church in the morning. Heard the Rev Scott preach on "Just Men" it was extra good. M &amp; C went to S.S. Mr Wesley Kelly &amp; Mr Harrington were buried today</p> <p>Monday 8th fine</p> <p>Sam Hauled two loads of Saw dust &amp; free 1 Pay Dr Savage came to See Mary in afternnon. she has to go to bed again for a while. bgt a breast pump 50 Lemons. 05. borrowed 2 00 from Seroggei S took a box of Straw to Seroggies</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>308</p> <p>Tuesday 9th Mar 1897 soft</p> <p>Sam &amp; I cutting wood all day the Doctor came to see mary this afternoon and lanced her breast</p> <p>Wensday 10th fine</p> <p>Sam and I cutting wood all day.</p> <p>Thursday 11th fine</p> <p>Sam &amp; I cutting wood all day. Dr came tonight will have to lance Marys other V breast tomorrow pen points for C 2¢</p> <p>Friday 12th Snowy, Misty, Windy, Stormy</p> <p>Sam &amp; I cutting wood and choring paid Mina &amp; C's fee 4 00 Glass 07 V stamp 03.</p> <p>Saturday 13th fine &amp; cold</p> <p>Sam Cutting wood, I went to town in forenoon, bgt Sugar at Simpson's 25¢, did no other business</p> <p>Sunday 14th Stormy</p> <p>Mina. C &amp; S went to Church in Morning I went in evening heard Rev. S. CSellery on 'Jeramiah &amp; the Potter."</p> <p>Monday 15th. fair</p> <p>Sam to Eleven bags ^peas &amp; oats to mill to be .Chopped. 55¢ Charlie &amp; I chored in morning went to town in afternoon V bgt a suit for C, $11 hat $1, to be V paid in July, Drugs ect, 15¢ overalls for C 60¢</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>309</p> <p>Tuesday. Mar. 16th 1897</p> <p>Sam &amp; I cutting wood all day when I had any spare time. Dr Came this forenoon</p> <p>Wensday 17th</p> <p>I took sick this afternoon and did not help with the chores</p> <p>Thursday 18th f.</p> <p>Sam Choring &amp; splitting wood, I in bed sick all day</p> <p>Friday 19th fine</p> <p>Sam Choring &amp; splitting wood, I sick all day</p> <p>Saturday 20th fair</p> <p>C &amp; S Choring &amp; sawing wood I still sick.</p> <p>Sunday 21st fine</p> <p>We all stayed at home all day</p> <p>Monday 22nd fine</p> <p>Sam Choring &amp; splitting wood, I still in house sick</p> <p>Tuesday 23rd stormy</p> <p>sam Choring &amp; splitting wood I am still in house. Paper ^Laces ect for Mina 15¢</p> <p>Wensday 24th sloppy</p> <p>Sam took 16 bags chop mill oats 80¢ au in morning and turned turnips in Afternoon I went to Town and sacs the Doctor. got Medicine for Mary sold. butter &amp; Eggs, 2.26. Gro 45 butter print ect. 40¢ drugs. 20¢ Fogs ect. 12¢</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>310</p> <p>Thursday 25th March 1897</p> <p>Sam Turning Turnips in root house all day I helped with Chores. Mrs Gibson sick</p> <p>Friday 26th fine &amp; Cool</p> <p>sam working at Turnips all day. I went. to Mc Craes for our Harrows and Harness look Douglas for Exercise in afternoon and. did chores Mina got a pair of rubbers 35¢ V stamps, 09</p> <p>Saturday 27th fine</p> <p>Sam finished turning turnips C &amp; I went to town and got his Suit. also a hat for myself barley $1.39. Oil cake, 1 10 at Hewer's bran, 55¢, paid R Mc Rae 55¢ V Tia for Charlie, 15¢</p> <p>Sunday 28th fine</p> <p>Mina .C &amp; Sam went to Church in morning T Mina &amp; C to S.S. I went to Church in Evening heard Rev Scott on, The prodigal sow, it was a good Exhortation to a noble true life.</p> <p>Monday 29th fine</p> <p>Sam &amp; I sawed wood all V day, Mina &amp; C got scribblers 10¢</p> <p>Tuesday 30th fine &amp; warm</p> <p>we finished sawing wood in morning ^Mary &amp;^ I went to town sold eggs, &amp; Butter, $1 34 paid Seroggie, $1 87, p.Co 02 Saw mr Luck he is coming on Thursday Sam working at wood</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>311</p> <p>Wensday, 31st March, 1897</p> <p>Sam &amp; I started to take Old slatts ect out of Horse Stable and I went to J. D. Hobson's Sale in afternoon</p> <p>Thursday 1st April</p> <p>Sam &amp; I working at Stable in morning and I in went to town in afternoon, bgt {short for "bought"} hardware of 272np Blacksmithing 10¢ paid $25 00 to Louis Bruder through. G. B. Morris. to be paid on Sat, I received $60 from Will yeseterday 60 00 to apply on his account.</p> <p>Friday 2nd fine</p> <p>Mr Tuck Sam &amp; I working at Stable all day. Charlie got order Cashed. 5 00 paid for Leonie 10¢ 500 Seroggie's 13¢,</p> <p>Saturday 3rd fine</p> <p>I took seed oats &amp; peas to Station 6 bagsl to {letter}T Martin Arthur, 2 1/c bu bag to J Loggins Palmerston, 2 1/2 bu oats to O J Ewing did not send the bush to Hayden ^Indiana as there was 31¢ Entry Charge at Customs Office, bg got lumber sawn 40¢, drug 20, P, Cards. 06.</p> <p>Sunday 4th fine</p> <p>C &amp; I went to Church in morning heard Rev. Scott preach on the rules of the Methodist Church, M &amp; C went to S. S. {Sunday school}</p> <p>Monday 5th Dull &amp; warm</p> <p>Mr Luck, S &amp; I working at Stable I Took Mary to Do after dinner I bgt hinges ect, 45¢, at Jaw's I am 34 Years old today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>312</p> <p>Tuesday Apr 6th 1897 Dull &amp; mild</p> <p>We worked around stable in morning &amp; got implements ready. sam plowed Sod in no 2 in afternoon. I filled furrows in no 4 &amp; cultivated garden, put ring in Kyma's Laddie.</p> <p>Weneday 4th Dull</p> <p>Sam plowing in no 2 all day I cultivated in new sod in morning took Mary to the Dr ang got Blacksmithing done 25 arranged to get Harness fixed $3 00, np bgt grass seed, &amp; Clover $22 00 np at Jackson &amp; Son's, Hardware. 87¢ returned, rake hooks 30¢ $1.38</p> <p>Thursday 8th fine</p> <p>Sam Plowing in Morning, I Cultivated a little on Turnip ground. Sowed two bags ^&amp; oats in afternoon. S. Harr owing &amp; Cultivating.</p> <p>Friday 9th Snowy</p> <p>I took a load of Turnips to town in morning, sold them for $2 50 weigh bill 10¢ 25 np. Went out to O. A. C. in Afternoon bgt 5 bush mandschueri Barley from Mr Rennie. for $3 00 paid 2.95 had quite a chat with Mr TDavitz. he gave me 4 pounds oats,</p> <p>Saturday 10th fine</p> <p>Sam Splitting wood I went to town. bgt. potatoes 25 Oat $5 43/@ 20{1/2?} Flour $4 00 Chopping 40¢, Apples to McDawson, 15¢ Paid Goldie's bill $13 52 paid C, Mc Dougall for harvest work $11 00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>313</p> <p>Contd Sat 10th Apr 1897</p> <p>Coal oil. 60. Nails 30¢</p> <p>Sunday 11th fine</p> <p>Mina. S. &amp; Charlie went to Church I stayed at home with Mary all day, Douglas got to the Oat bin and took too many Oats, I gave him a dose of Salts 2 " and some got into his leungs and I had to send for Dr Reed he blistered his throat and sides behind his front legs, and gave him a purging ball, and saltpetre powders,</p> <p>Monday 12th fine</p> <p>Sam &amp; I plowing sod most of the day. Dr Reed came and left another package of powder for Douglas Mc Dougall's heifer came back to Kyma's Laddie today</p> <p>Tuesday 13th wet</p> <p>Sam finished plowing sod and then we tidied things up around the barn and started to put floor in stable behind horses. I took Mrs Gibson home. bgt labels 05 stamps 06. sent sample of grain to Geo. Mc/" Kerrow Madison Wisconsin</p> <p>Wensday 14th wet</p> <p>Sam &amp; I worked at Stable all day, got the floor in</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>314</p> <p>Thursday, apr 15th 1897 fine</p> <p>Sam &amp; I picked stones off Corn ground in morning and put on a load of turnips, in Afternoon I took turnips to town &amp; had to bring them back. Sam Cultivating near Hales, Exchanged 3 bags peas with Mr Morrisdeslies Corners, 409." I gave 4300, sold four hens to Mr Webber for $1 75 recd $2 00 for 5 bush Oats Charlie bgt collar 08</p> <p>Good - Friday 16th fine Showery</p> <p>Sam Cultivating and harrowing Charlie rolling w harrowing I Chored &amp; clipped ram H. Laudley and tow of his sisters Came out today.</p> <p>Saturday 17th Dull</p> <p>Puae chored a while in morning I clipped a Ewe, then as weather looked better we went to sow oats, sowed the rest of the day Paid Sam $1 00 tonight</p> <p>Sunday 18th fine</p> <p>Charlie &amp; I went to Church heard Rev. Mr Scott, preach on The, Resurrection showing the reality of it, It was a good Easter, Sermon,</p> <p>Monday 19th Cold &amp; Blustery</p> <p>I clipped Sheep. sam hauled stones off Corn patch.</p> <p>Tuesday 20th fine &amp; Cool</p> <p>Shipped 3 bush S oats to W.J.{word covered with a stain} Devereux Ridge Town</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>315</p> <p>Tuesday Contd. Apr 20 1897</p> <p>.Sold. 67 lbs Wool, to here {LI written on top} Jen for, 48 1/2for. 14¢ 18 1/2 for 13¢ = 9.19 sheep Skin 85¢ rings &amp; Saw set 15¢ stamps ect, 02, sold hen 42 paid Insurance 5 00 hardware, screws 15¢ np</p> <p>Wensday 21st fine</p> <p>Sam. C. &amp; I. picked roots off new land, ni Morning in Afternoon, M &amp; C. went to Armshaws, Sam Cultivated &amp; I. Sowed. finished the field near Hales,</p> <p>Thursday 22, fine</p> <p>We sowed no 4 ^with Oats and sam Started to Cultivate no 3, I got woed to take in the Bulls tomorrow Morning, I sold Fen bush of Oats to F. Wagg, Little Current, ManItoulin Island. sold nettie 2nd to W. R. Stewart Mc Cloud N. W. I, recd, $10 00</p> <p>Friday 23rd</p> <p>Took bulls in to Station this morning, Feed $2 37 got peas &amp; Oats Chopped 65¢ Shipped Oats to Wagg, gave pedigree and Transfers to Mr Mc Crae to take along to Toronto.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>316 Saturday Apr 24th 1897</p> <p>sam &amp; I cultivated in new land in morning and Bultivated and sowed Oats, in no 3 in afternoon, went to town in evening. sold 12 " @ 14 = butter $1 68, bgt Groceries 1 48, paid, 2 00 to Church, Mr Metcaff for harness, $3 45 V stamps, 04¢, Shoes for C yesterday, 1 35</p> <p>Sunday 25th Showery</p> <p>I was not well and stayed at home all day. Mina &amp; C went to Church in morning.</p> <p>Monday 26th Showery</p> <p>I finished Cultivating sowing Oats in no 3 and went up to Jim's to see about seed peas. We cultivated with both teams in afternoon on new land gave C two cents for hustling at his chores.</p> <p>Tuesday 27th fine</p> <p>I went to town, got meat from Hales 21 " bal due nu 40th V got pail fixed, 05, stamp for m stamp for self, 03 card 01</p> <p>Wensday 28th fine</p> <p>We Sam &amp; I got up about 4 A. M. and sowed two bushels of Orchard grass on high land of no 3, then Sam finished harrowing new land first time &amp; I cultivated in no 3 &amp; rolled high part V gave mina 4 00 to pay fees sent 50¢ to H. Wade for certificate &amp; Transfer of Nettie 2nd</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday 29th April 1897</p> <p>Sam Harrowed Sod in no 2 and I sowed oats and mixed stuff for Green feed in no 3 &amp; also about 4 bush of Mandeschuri barley finished our seeding for this year, that is sowing grass seed, Took nettie 2nd in to Mr Stewart. recd bal of purchase money 55 00 55 00 harness mended. as s Lucerne seed, 85¢. sowed a small patch of Lucerne for cutting green</p> <p>Friday. 30th apr Dull tad wind</p> <p>We sowed 5 bags &amp; a peck of peas in no 2g did not finish rolling, Sam Cultivating, ni Afternoon in new land paid Sam $15 00 * stamp 03 Kyma 3rd had heifer Calf</p> <p>Saturday 1 May 1897 showery</p> <p>Sam &amp; C Choring in Morning I went to town with ten bags oats to Chop chopping 50¢, Baby Carriage 1 00 recd 1 00 frm Mr Friendship Cultivator teeth, $ 1 50 np bolts of 05 np returned 2 bags to Hewer &amp; paid for two others, 05 10¢ stamp 13 p, Cs 02 spending money for C 05¢</p> <p>Sunday May 2 nd 97 Dull &amp; wet</p> <p>C &amp; I went to Church in the morning. Stayed for Sacrament Mina &amp; C went to S.S.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>318</p> <p>Monday May 3rd 1897 Dull</p> <p>Sam Cultivating &amp; Harrowing I took Mary To town bgt Mina's dress, goods. 6.73. hat 40. Chifon 20 hat for Charlie. 25¢ Dr Savages Dr Bill $1 45 bgt hat for self. 25¢ got horse shod 25np</p> <p>Tuesday 4th fair</p> <p>I finished sowing peas and went into town for two bags "Great divide" potatoes, and. 1 bag of "Silver Mine" oats, paid for 1 bag potatoes. {circle with a cross drawn through it}1 70 100 " Bran 55¢, stamp 03</p> <p>Wensday 5th fine</p> <p>I finished sowing peas * on new land this is the last of our grain seeding Sam Cultivating mangel ground in morning and picked stones, roots &amp; stumps in afternoon I finished rolling peas in no 1 and Started at new land stamp 03</p> <p>Thursday 6th Dull</p> <p>Sam pulling out stumps &amp; stones all day. I finished rolling new land &amp; started to Cultivate por potatoes &amp; corn Sold. John Crosby 12 bu Oats @ 30 Paid Mrs Gibson $10 00 on Ac paid sam 10¢ 5¢ for {botbh?} 5¢ int</p> <p>Friday 7th fine</p> <p>Sam &amp; I worked on potato &amp; Corn ground in morning &amp; S in afternoon, I went to O.A.C. to see hurdle paid Mr Rennie 5¢</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>319</p> <p>Saturday May 8th 1897</p> <p>Sam &amp; I fixing fence all day. C. plowed in Manure for Mangels. Wilbert Nisbet came this evening to let us know Cindy was dying I went to Hospital with him Andy was dead before we got there. We went down to see about Coffin ect the whole of undertakers bill is to be $41 00 28 for Coffin 6 hearse. 3 shell. 4 for shroud I bgt two waists for mina. 18¢/39 bananas 10. paid seroggie 1 00 recd $3 60 from John Crosby for Oats shower at night</p> <p>Sunday 9th fine</p> <p>I. Mina. C &amp; S went to Church in morning. Mary &amp; I went to. Nisbets in afternoon to see Andy, and I went to Church in Evening,</p> <p>Monday, 10th fine</p> <p>I went to town in morning got plow &amp; harrow fixed 75¢ paid. Jacksons for seed $22 00, bgt seed ect from 2.35 Hewer Hardware, $1 36 at Morris np, I went to Andy Nisbets' funeral this Afternoon Sam went for two loads of sawdust. Sundries for Mina 34¢.</p> <p>Tuesday. 11th fine</p> <p>bgt 6 bags 30¢ I took. Kyma 4th to Bruders Bull. Prince of Thorndale 18861 got a load of hay from sowed Mangels and carrots</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>320</p> <p>Wensday May 12th 1897</p> <p>I went to town in morning with 7 15" @ 65 = 7 69 sent them to Hector RLae. Galt went down town got H 1/3 " Meat * at Hales: In Afternoon Mr Flick Sam &amp; I worked at fence paid Mr F 40¢ for Afternoon</p> <p>Thursday 13th Showery</p> <p>Sam and I put dip on Cattle and sheep in Morning &amp; worked at fence and in afternoon worked at fence</p> <p>Friday 14th Showery</p> <p>Sam &amp; I worked at fence all day, except about an hour in the morning, that we were Cleaning out sheep pen.</p> <p>Saturday 15th fine &amp; Cool</p> <p>A little frost last night, I took a grist to mill, 10 bags, @ 5 = 50np borrowed $3 from Seroggie, paid Cooling. $12 for hay, bgt hat 13 " + for Charlie, 20¢ meat at hales 13 " Sam &amp; @ Cultivating potato ground and working at fence</p> <p>Sunday 16th Dull</p> <p>C &amp; I went to Church in Morning, Mina &amp; C to S.S. + heard Rev. Mr Scott our no 2 ewe Lambed 2 ewes 1 ram today</p> <p>Monday 17th fine</p> <p>Sam and I worked at fence F 1/2 day 15¢ all day. Fred Mc Rae was + here in afteroon,, Our 3 shear dorset ewe had 3 lambs last wensday</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>321</p> <p>Tuesday May 18 fine</p> <p>Sam &amp; I worked at Fence all day. Our two Shear Model Farm Dorset ewe had two ram lamb tonight</p> <p>Wensday. 19th fine</p> <p>Sam &amp; I put up fence on South side of no 2,</p> <p>Thursday 20th wet</p> <p>I went to Bruder's with Kyma 2nd Sam Cultivating &amp; cleaning out sheep pen in afternoon I took off storm windows put on screen door fixed harness hooks in stable &amp; cut some potatoes,. Willie Leadley out today,.</p> <p>Friday 21st fine &amp; Cool</p> <p>I shipped 10 bush of Siberian oat to S. Rowe Bruce mines did not receive pay yet, at Hewers * bgt four bags @ 20/5 10 11 Cake 18¢ 10 " G Flax 70 at Goldies 9" + 9 pounds meat at hales. 25 " Germ 63¢</p> <p>Saturday 22nd</p> <p>We Finished the fence around pasture over by Hales, I went to warm the hands for roadwork. Went to the farm to see, the weeders work. I rather Prefer the american Machine, Went down town borrowed,. $10 int 25, recd $9 75 paid $5 00 for Mina to try Examination. paid Wakefield bill 30¢ V bgt seed Corn at Hewers 80¢ np hat for C,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>322</p> <p>May 1897 Sunday 23rd fin Wet.</p> <p>C &amp; I went to Church in Morning. Mina &amp; C went to S.S. .</p> <p>Monday 24 th</p> <p>Sam away all day. I went to Station to meet, Uncle R. Aunt M, &amp; Mother they all paid us a pleasant visit</p> <p>Tuesday 25th</p> <p>Set Aunt M off on early train and mother off on a latey one,.</p> <p>Wensday 26 th fine</p> <p>Sam Finished plowing &amp; Harrowed field for soiling, &amp; hauled, load stones I sowed corn in morning and went to town in Afternoon bought a weeder, $10 00 to be paid in winter 8bu &amp; 9 " of peas $3 66. Cucumber^s 05 Crimson Clover $2 94 buck wheat, ¢ bu 2 00/@50</p> <p>Thursday 27th fine &amp; warm</p> <p>Sam picking Stones and raising drills for potatoes. I went to town to get pump sucker fixed 45¢ paid Seroggie 3 00 I had borrowed 13 " got 13 " of meat at Hales Mone paid Miss Stronic for DMinas dress V making, 3.93. Fees, $4 00</p> <p>Friday 28th Dull</p> <p>Sam raised drills in morning for potatoes &amp; I finished No 2.. we cut potatoes in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>323</p> <p>Saturday May 29th 1897 fine &amp; Cool</p> <p>Planted potatoes most of the day, 2 bags Greeat Divide 5 bags. Rose of Erin. and bal Empire State, I went to town borrowed, $140 for three for four Months, @ 7% recd $136 60 sent $200 00 to Blake Lash &amp; Cassels to pay intrest on Mortgage, on their place "Elm park". recd a check from. Will for $60 00 also recd $31 65 from Mr Kelly last week Tuesday stamp ect 08</p> <p>Sunday 30th fine</p> <p>Father C &amp; I went to Church I went to the Army Service did not enjoy it much, M &amp; C. went to S.S.. Father &amp; I took a walk in evening.</p> <p>Monday 31st fine</p> <p>Father, Sam and I working at potatoes all day.</p> <p>fine &amp; cool Tuesday 1st June 1897</p> <p>Father took Kyma 3rd up to Bruders Bull. I worked at potatoes. Sam went for a load of manure got horses shod, 50¢, Bran 125 " 70¢ at Ryuns bgt a load of manure, 50</p> <p>Wensday, 2nd fine</p> <p>We finished Planting potatoes salt today. recd. $7.70¢ from. H.W. Lee for blue peas, sent $6 00 to Bryant press. Mr Harcourt Called today, and took some notes on our stock, Mr Grasse, Looked at farm about buying it</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>324</p> <p>June, 1897 Thursday, 3rd Showery</p> <p>We hauled Manure today for Turnips and got things ready for Father to start pointing stamps. 06</p> <p>Friday 4th fair</p> <p>Sam &amp; I hauling manure for turnips in morning Father went to see about stone &amp; lime. Father &amp; I plowed in afternoon and Sam spread manure.</p> <p>Saturday, 5th fine</p> <p>sam &amp; C plowing all day in no.5, Father. pointing stable. I went to town in Morning. Sold butter 80¢ bgt geo 90 bal due at Seroggies 10¢ 11 " got {&amp;?} 11 pounds meat at Hales. 5 " Nails at Morris', 15¢ np recd $68 62 from J. D: 68 62 Mc Gregor for bulls feed, on May 31st left a check in Bank to pay my two notes due on 9th for 85 00 recd $6 from Sleeman. 15 from w sleeman</p> <p>Sunday 6th fine 6 75</p> <p>Father Mina, C &amp; S went to Church in morning and Father &amp; I in evening.</p> <p>Monday, 7th Showery</p> <p>S.plowing all day Father pointing I went to town with grist of Chop ten bags oats, bgt 254 " Corn @ 34¢ per bush. = $1 50, paid for Chopping $1 10 10¢ for M for stamps, and {checkmark} 25¢ for pair socks for c</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>325</p> <p>1897 Tuesday, June 9th fair</p> <p>Sam &amp; I plowing all day in no. 5. Father pointing Stable</p> <p>Wensday ,9th fine</p> <p>Sam finished plowing &amp; narrowed potatoes &amp; corn I rolled in no 5 in morning &amp; Father finished in afternoon. Johnston &amp; Flick came to help me in afternoon with road along ridge to make a short road to draw ground to road.</p> <p>Thursday 10th fine &amp; Warm</p> <p>R Mc here working with me on the road I put in the day with team. R has to be paid $4¢ Sam Harrowed Turnip field and. harrowed corn got Friendship's gravel box to do statute Labor with,</p> <p>Friday 11th fine</p> <p>We did road work today had. 3 shovelers in pit 3 spreader, one. grading with shovel &amp; hose for two two teams three wagons, had Douglas scraping and harrowing two hrs</p> <p>Saturday 12th fine</p> <p>We worked on road today Paid R Mc for Two days &amp; 3 hrs 1 75 paid Johnston for 4 hrs with team had two men in pit in morning we rake 1 spreader two trains. Sam put in his day today. recd $2.25 Bupu, Quirk &amp; Brandon 2 25/75 each</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>326</p> <p>June 1897 Sunday 14th fine</p> <p>Father and I went to Church. heard. Mr Scott. Preach, M &amp; C. went to S.S. Sam away all day.</p> <p>Monday 14th fine</p> <p>I went to town got mower fixed $.1 00 1 00 started to cut rye broke it again and went back. at Algies cost 50¢ bgt 50¢ worth of cut hay, Sam plowing for Turnips all day Father fixing stone</p> <p>Tuesday 15th fine &amp; hot</p> <p>We cut hay rye in morning &amp; kiled some in afternoon, Sam finished getting turnips growed ready to drill. Mr Blight Came to see us tonight we were real pleased to see him</p> <p>Wensday 16th Co warm</p> <p>R.I R Mc raising drills for Turnips all day. I sowed about 3 acres, had mitchells drill Sam kiling rye, Father working around barn I went to town in Morning bgt tin pail 25¢ np at Rudds Tseed Ewe weighed 85" 60¢. Potatoes, 35¢, Wheat Germ. 60np 12 " {" = pounds} Meat 12 pounds. Ewe weighed 85" Took Mr B. to Station in evening</p> <p>Thursday 17th Cloudy</p> <p>R.I. R Mc Making drills all day. Sam. C Blackleys. &amp; I hurled five loads Rye, &amp; kiled up the rest C paid fees. Yesterday I borrowed it from him and have to return it with intrest</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>327</p> <p>Friday. June 18th 1897 fine Cloudy</p> <p>We. Scuffed mangels in morning, Sam. Mowed R1 fence corners. R, Mc raised drills in morning and helped us to haul in rye in Afternoon, 8 loads today Mr Mitchells boy here &amp; Father there</p> <p>Saturday. 19th fine</p> <p>Father still at Mitchells &amp; his boy here,. I finished Cutting rye for hay S Gang plowed in Morning &amp; got in hay &amp; kiled rye in Afternoon,. C. B. &amp; I pulled mustard, I pulled 4 000 in about two hours,</p> <p>Sunday 20th fine</p> <p>Father M &amp; C went to Church in morning, Fa M &amp; C to S, S.. And Father &amp; I to Church in evening</p> <p>Monday 21st fine</p> <p>We hauled in four loads of rye. Mitchell's boy here I went to town bgt Turnip &amp; rape seed. 2 00 beans 05 P. Green. 7" 1 05 brush at Morris for Cattle 20 ribbon for C, 05. Flag. 08 recd from Mr German $185 24 185 24 Paid Algie Tuesday for Blacksmithing. 70¢ ace suit in full</p> <p>Tuesday 22 fine</p> <p>"Diamond Jubilee" day, We hauled out Manure for Turnips and Plowed drilled part of it RI paid him 2 00. in. R Mc here all day R/Paid him 2 00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>328</p> <p>Wensday June. 23/rd 1897 fine</p> <p>we worked at Turnips all day. R. Mc here all day. R 1 8" I went to {Threes?} town in 8" meat at Hales Morning got meat 8 " bgt a pair shoes for C $1 65 Groceries. 70¢np at Seroggies</p> <p>Thursday 24th fine</p> <p>R 1 We worked at Turnips all paid him 2 00 day, R Mc here all day I paid him 2 00,</p> <p>Friday 25th fine</p> <p>We worked at Rape all R 1 day, John &amp; Jennie came about noon and left after dinner, Father went with them to the farm.</p> <p>Saturday 26th fine</p> <p>R 1 We worked at Rape all day R making drills Sam, hauling manure till 3 Oclock, then he went to Mitchell's raising, Fatha went to Station at noon and. I went to telephone for Mr Batty to O.A.C, he C ame this evening and brought his daugher Maggie</p> <p>Sunday 27th fine</p> <p>Mr Batty. Maggie and I also Father &amp; Charlie, Mr B C &amp; I to S.S. And maggie Mina and C to Church in evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>329</p> <p>Monday June 28th 1897</p> <p>R1 Mr Batty, C &amp; I went to Whitlaw's to see their sheep then to Sorby's then to Stones. Sorbys horses look very good. Mr B was pleased with his visit, Went into town bgt P $2 00 potatoes 30¢, P, paid Sam $2 00. letter card 3¢ C bgt hat 10¢</p> <p>Tuesday. 29th Wet</p> <p>We had quite a few showers today, IWe chored all day had no men here,</p> <p>Wensday 30th fine</p> <p>I harrowed potatoes &amp; corn Father pointed cellar &amp; spread R.1 manure, R hauled manure six loads</p> <p>Thursday, 1st July 1897</p> <p>R1/2 We worked at roots in Morning &amp;. rum this weeder over the cow patch. hoed some mangels sowed. some, rape &amp; finished scuffling mangels &amp; carrots in Afternoon. Mina .C &amp; Maggie Batty went to picnic in afternoon</p> <p>Friday, July, 2/97</p> <p>R.1. Father &amp; C hoeing in Morning and. pulling mustard in afternoon, W. Leadley here in afternoon, I went to town in Morning took Maggie Batty to Station, Went to see H. Leadley</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>330</p> <p>Friday July 2nd. 97 fine</p> <p>about the bop. Henry is to have every Tuesday afternoon if possible to shoot at the range, np bgt 4 sheres at penfolds $1 30 hoe, 30 Oil can,, 15. oil, 3{2?} at Morris 9 " meat 9 " Meat at Hales, paid note at Bank $1{unclear}7. 53 paid. Account at G.B. Ryans $7 33 paid " {ditto account} at R.E. Websons $13 00</p> <p>Saturday. 3rd fine very warn</p> <p>R.1 Henry, Willie. C &amp; I hoeing Mangels, Father Cutting Stone R. hauled one load manure &amp; finished raising drills.</p> <p>Sunday 4th very warm</p> <p>Father, Mina &amp; I went to Church &amp; Mina &amp; C to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 5th very warm</p> <p>R1/2 Mind {straight line} trying her Exam, 10¢ Father Cutting stone, R helping Father in afternoon I cut hay in morning and got Mower fixed 75¢np Henry.W. &amp; C, hoeing Mangels &amp; carrots</p> <p>R.1 Tuesday 6th fine</p> <p>I mowed Clover a while in morning and, scuffled corn boys . hoeing and finishing Carrots. R &amp; Father working at stone bridge. I took grist of Chop to Mill also part of Mower to be fixed. 11¢, Clevis 10¢ Chopping 95¢ paid sam six ^ five cents ¢ dollars^ 5 cents on winters Wages.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>331</p> <p>Wensday 7th July 1897 fine</p> <p>R1 paid him 5 00 Father working around barn. R at Mc Dougall's raising till 4 P.M. then Father &amp; he worked at bridge Henry &amp; Willie scuffling in morning &amp; Charlie helping Father. we hauled 3 loads of hay and kiled what I Cut this morning.</p> <p>Thursday 8th fine</p> <p>R1 I went to town in Morning got. P. Green Can, 40¢, Linseed oil. 35 np at Morris 11 " strawberries 10¢ meat, 11 " Mutton 2 1/2 Steak 2 1/2. R &amp; Father, working at bridge. sam putting P Green on potatoes, boys hoeing &amp; , helping Me to haul in hay &amp; kile up in evening ,</p> <p>Friday. 9th fine &amp; hot</p> <p>Father &amp; R, working R.'1 at bridge , Sam Finished putting P green on potatoes Henry, runming weeder in Afternoon. C &amp; W Finished hoeing weeds out of potatoe &amp; corn. C. scuffled in Morn after tea. I went to town in morning. bgb bgt, bag potatoes at Hewers 30¢np, returned Can to Morris. we^n t to Goldies for 100 flour charged at Seroggies 25¢P Oatmeal got Mower fixed 25¢</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>332</p> <p>Saturday 10th July, 1897. fine &amp; hot</p> <p>Father &amp; Sam at bridge in Morning. I spread 50 Yds gravel on w.e. road, C Scuffling potatoes. Henry took Mary to town. she bgt shoes $1 10 Waist. 50. hat. 25, stockings spool 5¢. rbbon &amp; belt 35 fo Jennie, bonnet 50 got. Basting for Scuffler.</p> <p>Sunday 11th fine Dull sligt Shower</p> <p>Father. M &amp; C. went to Church in Morning, M. &amp; C. to S.S. Mary &amp; I to Church in Evening heard The Rev Mr Scott preach on. Eliga the Prophet and his Fortitude,</p> <p>Monday 12th fair shower in evening</p> <p>Father &amp; Sam at bridge in Morning Henry &amp; C. finished with weeder &amp; scuffler for first time after that he hoed with Willie &amp; C, took Sam's Job &amp; Sam. mowed beaver grass on flat &amp; I mowed Orchard, I went, to town got pitman rod of mower fixed 25. duster 75. Whip 25¢ at Metcaffs</p> <p>Tuesday. 13th Showery</p> <p>In morning Father finished building bridge. I plowed in rye stubble with gang plow Henry &amp; Willie away to picnic Mr Leadley Came out to spend the day. Charlie &amp; I went to the O.A.C in Afternoon took a look around stock &amp; Experimental.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>333</p> <p>Tuesday, July 13th 1897 Showery</p> <p>plots, Sam Cutting grass on flat south west of house got Mower fixed at Algies 25¢ np.</p> <p>Wensday 14th Showery</p> <p>Sam. Mowing along creek C, Gang plowing. Henry &amp;, Willie hoeing Mangels I took Father to Station bgt his ticket and Licorice 25 in Afternoon I went to see about bridge timber. &amp; Scraper boys. choring around barn in Evening.</p> <p>Thursday 15th fine</p> <p>Henry &amp; W Henry &amp; Willie hauled Stones to bridge,, Sam finished Mowing. C Gang plowing H &amp; W runming Weeder in afternoon &amp; we put up hay in Orchard Sam plowing in afternoon</p> <p>Friday 16th fine</p> <p>Sam. plowing. C plowing. H C scuffling corn. I sowed rape in Corn grd, Henry runming weeder Willie hoeing. W &amp; I turned hay. we hauled in two Jags &amp;. kiled the balance of hay</p> <p>Saturday 17th fine</p> <p>I finished plowing rye grd. Henry runming weeder. sam putting Paris Green on potatoes C scuffling. W hoeing. boys hoeing till teal time : I went to town bgt. twine. 50@ 6 3/4 y 3 38 p Green &amp; whiffletree end, 25¢, @ penfolds shoes at neil's, $1 25 for Willie</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>334</p> <p>Sat. July. 17th 1897</p> <p>We hauled in bal of hay in evening 2 loads.</p> <p>Sunday 18th Dull &amp; Warm</p> <p>Mina &amp; I went to Church in the morning. M &amp; C to S.S. we all stayed home in evening I wenti to Mr G.</p> <p>Monday 19th Showery</p> <p>I got binder knives sharpened in morning S. putting paris green on potatoes... H &amp; W hoeing C. helping me, In afternoon. I broke binder. A went to town to get it fixed. 50¢ at penfolds N.P.. potatoe &amp; rape seed at Hewers. 90¢ boys. hoeing turnips s C &amp; I sowed buck wheat after tea.</p> <p>Tuesday 20th Showery</p> <p>We all hoed turnips in morning. and in afternoon Henry went to Shoot. the rest to hoe turnips. I starteddey to cut. fall wheat did not do much as rain came on.</p> <p>Wensday 21st Showery</p> <p>hoeing turnips in Morning fo Sam putting on paris Green in Afternoon. I cut patch of wheat near Fords. boys hoeing. Charlie went for P Green. $1 00 at. Penfolds</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>335</p> <p>July 1897 Thursday 22nd fine</p> <p>.H &amp; W &amp; C. hoeing &amp; scuffling till tea time, then. C Shocked wheat. I Cut wheat behind bush from 3 P.M. Sam Finished p. Greening potatoes and started to cut wheat around and stumps, I went to town in Morning.. took H bags oats to presents, Mill. to chop bgt 1500 bran at Goldies.. at 9 per ton, = 6 75 100 of flour @ $200. 200" mids. @ 1.20/13 oilcake 1 60, Corn &amp; barley $1.48 at Hewers Nails at Morris. 15¢</p> <p>Friday. 23rd Showery</p> <p>I went to town for Chop. 14 bags 70np 13 1/2" Meat went up town bgt meat 13 1/2" Groceries, gt, rod fixed at Algies 10 boys all hoeing but Charlie &amp; he scuffled all day</p> <p>Saturday, 24th fair</p> <p>H &amp; W, hoeing till 2p.M. Sam till ten C scuffling all day Sam putting on P. Green in Afternoon. I hoed till ten then get binder ready &amp; finished cutting. wheat &amp; Started at rye &amp; Cut the Dunbenny oats. we have 24 sheaves from 4" seed</p> <p>Sunday. 25th Dull but dry</p> <p>Mina &amp; C went to Church in morning also to S.S. Mary &amp; I went to Chalmers Church in Evening to hear Rerr McWillow</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>336</p> <p>Monday. 26th Dull &amp; Damp east wind</p> <p>Sam &amp; H shocked wheat in Morning.. Charlie. scuffled potatoes till teatime. All hoed in afternoon I went to town in morning bgt potatoes. 17¢ Sythe &amp; snath 15" $1 40np at Morris. 15" Meat @ Hales got. Letter Card. &amp; p.cards. {playing cards} 8¢</p> <p>Tuesday, 27th wet.</p> <p>Sam plowed buckwheat in morning C &amp; I scraped hill making new road Henry &amp; W helped us, in Afternoon we all chored around barn, as it was too wet to Work Paid MrR.M.c Rae, $3 75 bring bal due to him</p> <p>Wensday, 28th Wet drizzly</p> <p>Henry W &amp; I wor h^oed turnips Till teatime then H. set up sheaves that were down and Chored. Sam plowing buckwheat down all day, C scuffling Mina &amp; I went to love feast Paid H $1 00 in evening, Paid Henry 1 00</p> <p>Thursday 29th. fair &amp; Dull</p> <p>Henry away shooting Sam Plowing. W.C &amp; I ht turnips in Morning &amp;. at. Rye &amp; Oats in afternoon. ncsold a ram to a Colorado Man for $10 00 recd 7 60 check for gravel from Council,</p> <p>Friday 30th Showery</p> <p>I Cut oats and barley from ten till 4 Pm. Sam plowing till noon then put P. Green on potatoes. boys Shocking &amp; hoeing turnips</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>337</p> <p>Sat JucqJuly 31st 1897, fine</p> <p>I went to town. in morning bgt bolts, 15. @. 3/4 Each = 12.25 @ 1¢ = 25 35" binder twine @. 6 3/4 = $2 37 fixtures for rack. 50¢. rivets @ Penfolds 02¢ Oatmeal &amp; 90 rape seed 30¢ @ Hewers 9" meat 9" Meat at Hales, old iron. 10¢ horse Shod. 25¢ at Mc Kenzies paid Seroggie's for flour, $1 95 Sam finished plowind down buckwheat boys finished hoeing turnips first time,. C scuffling. till noon, in Afternoon we opened out Wheat and hauled in field near Fords five loads &amp; shocked up the balance. that we had cut</p> <p>Sunday Aug 1st 1897</p> <p>Mina &amp; I went to Church in morning.. took Sacrament C &amp; M to P.S. Mary &amp; I went to Church in Evening: Heard a good Sermon on, Judging others when we have not been in their Circumstances</p> <p>Monday 2nd fine</p> <p>had Mr Flick &amp;. Johnstons team $1 50 to be paid about the end of the Month, we got fall wheat in and part of rye,</p> <p>Tuesday 3rd fine</p> <p>Sam &amp; boys. hauled in bal of rye and. I finished Cutting field of oats.. &amp; and started at rye,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>338</p> <p>Wensday 4th Showery</p> <p>Sam left this Morning sick I ground binder knife and finished cutting rye &amp; hauled in one load of rye then we washed cattle.</p> <p>Thursday, 5th fine</p> <p>C &amp; I put in rape in morning &amp; C till evening I went to town after dinner had a chat with H. Leadley and then got 100" flour. 1 1/2 gal molasses @ 53¢/35 3 qt scrap.. 345¢. Lard 25 all at Seroggies. Clip at penfolds. 15¢, borrowed $10 00 from G. B. Morris till. Saturday Bgt. 10" Beef. 80¢, 6 Mutton 5. 30¢ hired a man tonight. for tomorrow 1 00 bgt ticket for Mother &amp; Inez $2 20</p> <p>Friday 6th fine</p> <p>We had. Penfolds out to fix Binder in Morning. their time cost, $1 25. had Wm Farnell working all day @ 1 00 per day Mr Flick 1/2 day @ 1 00 Mr Benson Came along in evening. &amp; arranged for us to thrash boo tomorrow afternoon I went to ask. hands in evening</p> <p>Saturday. 7th fine</p> <p>We hauled. 2 loads. of barley &amp;. 2 loads of oats last night 2 loads oats &amp; 1 load rye rakings lomg. today Wm here all day , 1 00 Sent entries of Stock to Toronto $12 00. bgt crockery, $1 75 np nptwine. 16 1/2" Twine. at Penfold's we thrashed this afternoon,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>339</p> <p>Sunday 8th Aug 1897 Showery</p> <p>Mina &amp; C went to Church in Morning, &amp; also to S.S. in evening I went alone to Church,</p> <p>Monday 9th Showery</p> <p>We finished thrashing at noon &amp; I went to town W Farnell Plowed, &amp; P. Fitzgerald. gang plowed &amp; pulled peas, around field,, I paid Neil for Shoes $1 25 repairing for C. 20¢ recd $10 00 from s McCraefor ram 10 00</p> <p>Tuesday 10th wet</p> <p>P1 Pat here all day. Wm Farnell - left this morning I paid him $2 60, Pat is to get 50¢ per day. we Chored all day cleaning grain fixing bridge ect C. plowing the corner field Mr Ness of Quebec &amp; Mr Sorty Came to see our stock &amp; invite us to Montreal Exhibition</p> <p>Wensday. 11th fair</p> <p>P.1. P &amp; C worked at bridge till noon. H Choring &amp; I started to cut oats, Cutting all. afternoon</p> <p>Thursday 12th fine</p> <p>P.1. I took 12 bags Chop to Mill. 2 bgs wheat, got Tory shod 13¢ harness mended 55¢ at Metcaffs in Afternoon I cut oats,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>340</p> <p>Friday 13th Aug 1897 fine</p> <p>P.1. pd him 50¢ We Finished cutting oats and stored the Binder away for the winter, Started at peas. got along fairly well. paid pat 50¢</p> <p>Saturday. 14th fine till evening</p> <p>IWe fixed road in morning then Cput peas with harvester till noon. hauled in 8 P.1. pd him $1 00 loads oats in afternoon I went to town at noon borrowed $100 00 for 4 mos: pd Morris $10 00 that I had borrowed. from him Mr F 1/3 day had Mr Flick from 3 P.M. Mrs Gay &amp; Ethel went home today</p> <p>Sunday 15th Showery</p> <p>C went to Church in Morning C &amp; I to s.S. &amp; Mary &amp; I to Church in evening,</p> <p>Monday 16th Dull.</p> <p>Henry &amp; I Chored in morning I took home Mitchells Turnip sower. got grist oats ready &amp; went to mill,, got black sumthing done; 10¢ paid algie's account, 25¢,. Mr {illegible} &amp; W Benningfield are coming out tomorrow</p> <p>Tuesday. 17th fine</p> <p>We pulled Peas all day had. Pat. Fitzgerald, W.B. &amp; Mr Denyes, expenses of today Charlie scuffling. Henry away shooting in Afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>341</p> <p>Wensday 18th Showery in afternoon</p> <p>Mr D. Pat. w B &amp; I Mr D 3/4 pulled peas till noon then P1 we. hauled four loads of W.B.1 10¢ Oats. paid w.B. 10¢ Paid Mr Flick 50¢</p> <p>Thursday 19th Dull</p> <p>we cleaned rye &amp; set up the down sheaves. in WB.1 morning &amp; C cultivated, Mr D 1/2 H. shooting rest of us pulling Peas.</p> <p>Friday 20th fine</p> <p>J.D.1 we pulled peas in morning PF 1/2 and. hauled in 8 loads in after W.B.1 noon got fork fixed at Algies 15¢</p> <p>Saturday. 21.st fine</p> <p>J.D.1 We Finished P pulled peas W.B.1 till dew was off then started to haul,. hauled 13 loads Paid Denyes. 4 00 Pat. 2. 00</p> <p>Sunday 22nd fine</p> <p>C went to Church in Morning. C &amp; I to S.S. Mary &amp; I to Church in Evening. heard Mr Scott</p> <p>Monday 23rd fine</p> <p>WB1 W.B, Henry, C &amp; I hauled oats 8 loads. finished</p> <p>W.J.1 Tuesday 24th fine</p> <p>W.B.1 We hauled twelve loads till six peas and have about one load out, yet gave 1 bush wheat to S. Army.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>342</p> <p>Wensday, 25th aug 1897 fine</p> <p>we finished pulling peas &amp; hauled bal {short for balance} in. 2 loads Two teams plowing in afternoon &amp; one in morning W.B.1 I went to town in afternoon. paid S. Slater, $51 00 bring wage due him, bgt shoes for Mina $1 10 hardware $1 20 np at Morris groceries.</p> <p>Thursday 26th fine</p> <p>W.B W &amp; C Plowing all day I went to town in morning 12 1/2" @ 5¢ Meat.. groceries 50¢. hardware 27¢. Flour $2 65 np. harness fixed 15¢ pads. 75¢, at metcaffs. Met Maggie at station &amp; two Children, they are qute well. I went to town after dinner bgt clothes. $1.73¢ paid Sam Slater bal of wages, $3 62 paid mPresent the miller his account, 50¢. Canvas 10¢ sho pail mended. 08</p> <p>Friday. 27th fine</p> <p>wB.1 W &amp; Charlie working at rye ground all day. it is about Two thirds sown. ga I went to town, to get bolt cutter to cut Bulls ring then. bgt dry goods. $9 45 recd an order for $7 00 pay for seven bushels of wheat to be sent to John Powel Norwood, Station C.P.R.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>343</p> <p>August Saturday 28th fine</p> <p>we finished sowing rye today. &amp; Cleaned up seed wheat. recd {short for received}an order for four bushels wheat 400 paid Henry. $3 00 Thompson Porter {&amp;?} Bauda P.O. DGlencairn Station G.L.R.</p> <p>Sunday 29th Dull &amp; Shower at night</p> <p>M &amp; C Leale went to Church in morning and. M &amp; C to S,S. Maggie &amp; I to Church at night.</p> <p>Monday 30th fine</p> <p>C gang Plowing, W &amp; Henry, Choring. I went to Town shipped 7 bushels of Wheat to Mr powelNorwood po 4 bush to Mr porter. Bauda po took 3 1/2 bags chop to mill 15" got 15" Meat at Hales. got a load of saw dust 25¢ to Tomatoes, 25.¢ bags 60¢ Lantren. &amp; c oil. 60¢. 85.¢ @ np penfolds Ticking $1 73, paid Mr Flick $1 50 boys &amp; I pulled. ragweed &amp; Mustard out of rape, got Mangels &amp; Corn ready</p> <p>{Handwriting changes} Tuesday 31st.</p> <p>Mr Flick Started to shows. Mr Flick - day helping. Sorby's took Douglas</p> <p>Wed. 1st: Sept.</p> <p>C. plowing. Order for wheat $2.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>344</p> <p>Thursday 2nd Sept 1897.</p> <p>C. plowing in forenoon, rain in afternoon.</p> <p>Friday Sept. 3rd</p> <p>C. plowing all day. Barber's threshing without a man from here.</p> <p>Sat. Sept 4th.</p> <p>C. at Friendship's threshing Mutton 8lbs. Meal- Lucy. Jean &amp; Willie came today. Charlie's socks 25¢.</p> <p>Sunday Sept 5th.</p> <p>Mina &amp; Lucy. went to church in morning &amp; M. to S.S. in afternoon.</p> <p>Monday Sept. 6th</p> <p>dy C. Mr. Flick 1 plowing to-day. Children started to school. Mr Flick at McDougall's threshing.</p> <p>Tuesday Sept 7th:</p> <p>" "{ditto Mr Flick} 1 Ch. &amp; Mr Flick at Mitchells threshing.</p> <p>Wed. Sept 8th-</p> <p>J. Barber &amp; C. McDougall started to work at fall-wheat, working all day. Ch, choring around barn.</p> <p>Thursday Sept, 9th.</p> <p>J. Barber, working all day &amp; C. McDougall took wheat 3 to station in morning &amp; worked all day. 45¢, freight charges. 12 lbs. Beef. Groceries 50¢.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>345</p> <p>Friday Sept 10th 1897</p> <p>C. McD. &amp; J. Barber working all day. Ch. choring around. Tork load to station at night. Got 6 bay chopped 36¢.</p> <p>Sat, Sept. 11th,</p> <p>C. gang-plowing in forenoon. C. Mc &amp; J.B. plowing in afternoon. Sugar 50¢.</p> <p>Sunday Sept. 12th;</p> <p>Mina &amp; Jean to church in morn. " &amp; Ch. " S.S. in afternoon Ch. &amp; Mary " Ch. at night.</p> <p>Monday Sept. 13th.</p> <p>C. McD. &amp; J. Barber plowing all day. Ch. choring. 10¢ for baby's ring. 10 lbs. Beef.</p> <p>Tuesday. Sept. 14</p> <p>J. Barber working all day. C. McD. " until about 4 P.M, Ch. choring in general.</p> <p>Wed. Sept. 15</p> <p>J. Barber working all day started sowing. Ch. harrowing. Bot. 92¢, for baby &amp; myself.</p> <p>Thursday Sept 16</p> <p>Guelph Show. Nothing done on farm.</p> <p>Friday Sept. 17th.</p> <p>C. Mc &amp; J. Barber finished fall-wheat to-day. Ch &amp; C. Mc took load of feed in, at night.</p> <p>Sat Sept. 18lh.</p> <p>Jim &amp; Henry came from London flour &amp; C.G. went with J. to Ottawa 10 lbs mutton</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>346</p> <p>Sunday Sept. 19, 1897</p> <p>Mina &amp; Willie to church in morning &amp; Mina to S.S. in afternoon.</p> <p>Monday Sept. 20.</p> <p>C. McDougall plowing all day. Henry choring. hmina's books $4.95 Groceries $2.47 Dry Goods 884. Mina's fees. 2.00</p> <p>Tuesday Sept 21st.</p> <p>C. Mc Dougall plowing all day Henry choring in general.</p> <p>Wed. Sept. 22nd.</p> <p>C. Mc plowing all day Paid mr Johnson $1.50 Carbolic acid. 10 Fly. paper.. 05</p> <p>Thursday Sept. 23rd.</p> <p>Paid F. Barber 60¢. C. M c Dougall plowing till noon, &amp; cutting corn afternoon. Henry away at shooting-match. Mutton,</p> <p>Friday Sept. 24th:</p> <p>C. Mc. &amp; Henry cutting corn, all day.</p> <p>{Handwriting returns to normal} Saturday 25th</p> <p>H Finished Corn and chored C &amp; I Came from Coteau to Toronto bgt 1 loaf bread 0.7 {James' trip explains appearance of new handwriting}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>347</p> <p>Sunday. Sep 26th fine</p> <p>We arrived this morning about 7 A.M. and got stock and things home. Henry went home</p> <p>Monday 27th fine</p> <p>We bound &amp; hauled in corn C Mc Dougall in afternoon paid. C. Mc Dougall</p> <p>Tuesday 28th fine</p> <p>I went to Mont Forest C Mc went to Mc Crae's to fill silo.</p> <p>Wensday, 29th Fine</p> <p>I found all the folks well and preparing for the wedding. We went to the wedding. then sam Bride &amp; Groom off after dinner and. we all went home, had quite a chat with</p> <p>Thursday. 30th fine</p> <p>I waited till noon for Will to come home with Harry then came back home to Guelph We had quite a talk about future arrangements but nothing is decided yet,. I called at, R. Jackson's on way home</p> <p>Friday 3d Oct 1st fine</p> <p>I paid Father 1 00 Hannah, 25,¢ Tom 5 00 loaned Tom 2 00,</p> <p>Friday Oct 1st 1897</p> <p>paid Mr Flick. 3 00. we chored most of day, Tom &amp; ^Emma started for Hamilton,</p> <p>Sat, 2nd fine</p> <p>Taking up G. Divide potatoes W.Walker Called, bgt shoes for Inez $1.28 &amp; Jean 45. &amp; Charlie 1 50</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>348</p> <p>Sunday Oct 3rd 1897</p> <p>Mina &amp; I went to Church in Morning. Heard Mr Scott M, &amp; C to S.S. Mary &amp; I to Church in Evening Mr S Preached on the 3 Hebrew Children</p> <p>Monday 4th fine</p> <p>I paid C McDougall for working while I was at shows $12 paid sresent for Chopping. 18¢ bgt. nails at penfolds. 12" 36¢</p> <p>Tuesday 5th fine</p> <p>WB1 pd 10¢ W Benning ton here today we Worked at Potatoes all day. paid W 10¢. I am to give him 30¢ per day</p> <p>Wensday 6th fair</p> <p>W.B.1 We worked at potatoes all day.</p> <p>Thursday 7th Dull</p> <p>C &amp; I worked at potatoes in morning went to town in afternoon. paid for grist 68¢, Paid D.r Savage $30 00 Sugar $1 00 Candies 0.8.</p> <p>Friday 8th Dull</p> <p>Tom &amp; Emma came last night, and went away today. C &amp; I working at potatoes between times. Mysie had twin heifer Calves, last night</p> <p>Sat. 9th fine &amp; Cool</p> <p>We worked all day at potatoes bgt. shoes for Jeane. 60¢ Inez shoes 1 10 Willie shoes 125 Suit for W. 2 90 2 75 1 45 ford &amp; J paid w Bennington 50¢ salts. 25¢.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>349</p> <p>Oct 1897 Sunday 10th/11 fair</p> <p>Mina, C. Inez, Jean, &amp; Wiilli went to Church &amp; S.S. Mary &amp; I went in evening heard rev Mr Scott on the sort of reading to avoid it was, very approprate</p> <p>Monday 11th fair Dull</p> <p>n1 We picked potatoes all day, had Lev. Doyle @ 40¢ &amp;. N. Kennedy at 50¢</p> <p>Tuesday. 12th fair</p> <p>C &amp; I put dip on Cattle in N 1/2 morning and killed a lamb in afternoon boys came &amp; we worked at potatoes stanPs sent, $1 50 to Bryant Press</p> <p>Wensday. 13th fine</p> <p>We picked potatoes in morning N 1/2 and went to O.A.C. Sale in Afternoon, did not do any buying. gave C 10¢ boys here 1/2 day</p> <p>Thursday 14th fine</p> <p>N1 N here all day Leo 1/2 I paid L 1/2 Leo for what he had done 1 00 Paid L 1 00 we almost finished the potatoes.</p> <p>Friday 15th fine</p> <p>we finished potatoes &amp; hauled Cow home; then got barn ready for thrashing. went to see Mr Benson. we are to thrash. tomorrow afternoon paid Mrs Gibson 10 00 bgt Oat meal 85¢, borrowed 125" oat chop,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>350</p> <p>Sat. 16th fine</p> <p>we prepared for thrashing in morning. thrashed oats in afternoon, Mrs Ford 1 hand. Porters 1. McCrae 1. Bye 1. Mitchell 1. Barber 1. Mc Dougall 2. Mr Johnston, 1. our oats only turned out fairly. about seven N.1. hundred bushels. had. N. Kennedy all day</p> <p>Sunday 17th fine</p> <p>Mina, Children &amp; I went to Church, in morning and Mina C. &amp; Children to s.S. Mary., C C to to Church at Night.</p> <p>Monday 18th fine</p> <p>N.1. We Cleaned up barn floor in morning and grist of Chop, 14 bags ^ boys went to pull Mangels and took, chop to mill. Paid. Jas Ryan $2 75 for manure, paid O.A.C, Note, 36 oc paid for Chopping 70¢</p> <p>Tuesday 19th fine</p> <p>N.1. we worked at Mangels all day. Mr Burt &amp; Mr {Corsan?} called this morning to see stock Minas Fees for oct 2 00 Making dress. $2 30 postage 06</p> <p>Wensday 20th Dull</p> <p>N.1. we finished the mangles we have, about 500 bushels. got one load Carrots.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>351</p> <p>1897 Thursday. Oct. 21st Dull &amp; damp</p> <p>N.1. 50¢ Nicholas &amp; Charlie working at roots. I went to town tinsmithing done 10¢ drugs. at morris for J Batty 25¢ hardware, 05.P wire. 85¢ stamps ect, 18¢, sent. $1 to F.W. Hodson Toronto Members fee for John Sibbald went to saver to see about line fence front half is his he has 360 feet in front of barn and we have 444 behind</p> <p>Friday. 22nd fair</p> <p>We. Finished Carrots and N1 started at Turnips</p> <p>Saturday 23rd fair</p> <p>n.1. we worked at turnips all day. Bruder called to sell his bull. Scribbler for Inez, 05¢</p> <p>Sunday 24th fair</p> <p>Mina.C. &amp; Children went to Church in the morning and S.S. Mary &amp; I went Church in evening</p> <p>Monday 25th fine</p> <p>N1 We worked at turnips f. 1/2 all day..</p> <p>Tuesday 26th fine</p> <p>N.1 We-worked at Turnips all J.1 day we finished pulling Greystones &amp; hauled 5 loads Soap &amp; ointment for Mina 35¢ Postcards 02</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>352</p> <p>Wensday, Oct, 27th 1896 R P</p> <p>N.I.40¢ We worked at turnips boys J.I.32¢ Pulling at 4¢ per row I went to Parson's sale in afternoon. bgt. hoes 45¢ chain 25¢, bedstead, $1 25, Milk pans 20</p> <p>Thursday Oct 28th fair</p> <p>N.I.. 346 We worked at turnips all J.I.36 day, hauled in 19 loads in afternoon</p> <p>Friday 29th cool. &amp; Clear</p> <p>N 08¢ we worked at Turnips all day J. 08¢ N &amp; J, left after they had pulled two rows, C &amp; I pulled {11?} rows in morning &amp; I He in Afternoon we hauled four loads in</p> <p>Saturday 30th fair &amp; Cold</p> <p>C &amp; I worked at turnips + Heather Bell calved today by L.A-3rd {Lord Aberdeen 3rd, name of cow} in morning. and children helped us in afternoon</p> <p>Sunday 31st Dull.</p> <p>Mary Inez &amp; I went to Church in morning. Mina C &amp; Children to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 1st nov 1897 Dull</p> <p>C &amp; I pulled turnips all all day. Paid nicko Joe Doyle $1.35.</p> <p>Tuesday 2nd Wet</p> <p>we chored &amp; pulled a few turnips. I arranged to take sleemans rotten grain &amp; hops for manure at 40¢ per Cuad and sell him straw at 3 10 to start as soon as plow stops</p> <p>Wensday 3rd</p> <p>We worked at turnips all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>353</p> <p>Thursday, Nov 4th 1897 fine</p> <p>We Finished taking in Turnips and. hauled ther loads of Cabbage. Paid nicholas Kennedy $6 30 for helping with potatoes &amp; Turnips,</p> <p>Friday 5th Dull</p> <p>we. Took some Cabbage to. Barbers and Friendships, were pleased to have something to give them in return for what they given us since we came here, abov we put about 1 30cabbage in eellar and 1.00 in pit, and still have some to spare</p> <p>Saturday 6th Dull &amp; Cold</p> <p>C &amp; I pulled Stumps in morning and C Plowed in afternoon Maggie came today, we went in to town and . bgt shoes for Inez P. Cards. 05</p> <p>Sunday 7th fine</p> <p>Mary:C, &amp; Children went to Church &amp; S.S. Maggie. &amp; I went to Church in evening heard. Rev, Mills on whatsoever thy hand find{loop of M partially filled in}th to do do it with thy, Might</p> <p>Monday 8th Dull</p> <p>C &amp; I plowed all day behind bush, I sold sheep to Hales in morning {1 or 7}2 11 to be credited on my account</p> <p>Tuesday 9th Stormy</p> <p>C &amp; I fixed Turnips in &amp; Potatoes ni: Cellars.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>354</p> <p>nov, 1897 Wensday 10th/" fine</p> <p>I went up to Bruders this morning to see about bull he looks well, in Afternoon I went to town with 6 bags chop 30,¢. took 5 bags Turnips, 1 bag Cabbage save Mangels. total. $1.10.. 21" lamb. 1 1/2 $1 57 to Leadleys. 6 Cabbage. &amp; 1 bush 25¢</p> <p>Thursday 11th</p> <p>10" Lamb to W. Tuck @ 8c80</p> <p>Thursday 11th Wet.</p> <p>We chored &amp;. went to town in forenoon in afternoon we plowed centre ^ field behind bush in morning bgt shoes, for self .$1 50 sold L Skin 80¢ stamp 03 Lime 15¢</p> <p>Friday 12th Windy &amp; Cool</p> <p>C &amp; I Plowing all day with both teams,</p> <p>Saturday 13th fair &amp; cool</p> <p>C &amp; I Plowed most of day I went to town at noon mr Barber brought cow to bull in afternoon</p> <p>Sunday 14th Dull</p> <p>Maggie Children &amp; I went to Church in morning heard rev. Dr. Griffin. preach we promised 50¢ to. Superanuated fund, Children all went to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 15th Misty</p> <p>C &amp; I finished plowing behind bush.</p> <p>Tu Tuesday 16th chilly</p> <p>we picked stones off Corn patch &amp; Started to plow</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>355</p> <p>November 1897 Wensday 17th cold</p> <p>we plowed .corn patch &amp; manured it c hauled two loads on to the corner patch near Fords, I went to town, bgt bread 10 2¢</p> <p>Thursday. 18th fair</p> <p>I took 8 bush &amp; 5" of wheat to Mill @ 10¢. recd 36" flour to bush took a grist of chop. 8 bags 40 paid for the oat chop I borrowed Stamps for. M for self 70¢ 1 load manure from Ryans Stockings. 65. Ammunition 28¢ got horses shod $1 50</p> <p>Friday. 19th Dull</p> <p>C brought 1 load of Manure from J Ryan's &amp; we changed a box of straw to Kenney. for some manure got harness mended $1 10 we hauled one load from Yard</p> <p>Saturday 20th fine</p> <p>We took some wood into wood_shed in morning and picked stones in afternoon C hauled a load of manure from Seroggies in morning &amp; took in a box full of straw</p> <p>Sunday 21st fine</p> <p>Mary. C. M &amp; Children went to Church.. M, C, &amp; Children to S.S. Maggie Jean &amp; I to Church in evening heard a thanksgiving sermon by Mr Scott</p> <p>Monday .22nd fine snow in eve</p> <p>I went to Me Crae's in morning to sell sheep did not sell. C &amp; I hauled manure on cor{unclear}n field</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>356</p> <p>Tuesday 23rd Nov 1897</p> <p>4 we hauled 4 loads of manure from sleemans C &amp; I hauled manure to corner field. Shoes for I &amp; Jean 2.80</p> <p>Wensday 24th Dull</p> <p>I took M To station then bgt. L. glasses. 25¢.</p> <p>Thursday 25th Damp</p> <p>Went to Meet, Jennie &amp; Joe and Looked around parm with Mr + - Blight in afternoon Bowmans no 1 had heifer calf by Lord Aberdeen 3rd</p> <p>Friday 26th Wet</p> <p>C at Porter's thrashing and I took Mr Blight &amp; Joe to see O.A.C, Stones &amp; McCrae's</p> <p>Saturday 27th fair</p> <p>took grist to Mill 50¢ &amp; then took Mr Blight &amp; Joe to Sorby's stamp 03. things for Jennie. 54¢ Change for mina, 07</p> <p>Sunday 28th fine</p> <p>Inez, Jean &amp; I went to Church in Morning, and .. Children all to S.S. W. W. and Mr Blight to Church in evening</p> <p>Monday, 29th fiStormy</p> <p>we chored around Barn 1 C hauled 1 load of rotten grains to finish field near Fords. we worked around barn in Afternoon W. &amp; Addie left for home today Maggie came from Hamilton 2 ewe Lambs our {Linp?} dorset Ewe had two ewe Lambs today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>357</p> <p>Tuesday 30th Nov 1897</p> <p>I chored &amp; went to town bgt. Groceries, and got Maggies trunk at Station C hauled three loads of grai 3 hop Manure from Sleemans</p> <p>Wensday 1st Dec 1897</p> <p>I chored most of the day went to town in morning bgt gr broom. 30% stamp 04 C hauled three loads of manure 3 from Sleeman</p> <p>Thursday 2nd fine</p> <p>I chored &amp; went to town borrowed $100 00 for to bis $21.80 give gave my note for 3 months Mina Money to go away with, Paid 40 65, Cash to buy Trunk valise. &amp; clothes. 28 00$65 65 MP ticket $41.90. gave</p> <p>Friday 3rd fair</p> <p>C &amp; I chored all day around stables &amp; peas Preparing for Fat stock Show ect, &amp; getting ready for Maggies departure. Cash for Mina 6 75 " " "{ditto 'cash for mina'} 5 00 gave M 1 00 for travelling expenses</p> <p>Saturday, 4th Misty</p> <p>we took Maggie &amp; Children &amp; Mina to Station on their way to Edmonton, mina Carelessly missed the train and I had to buy her a ticket on G.T.R to Toronto 1 50 diary for mina $1 20 sent $73 43 to Jennie, Mary, 25¢</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>358</p> <p>Sunday 5th Dec 1897</p> <p>mr Blight. Inez Jean &amp; C went to Church. and all but Mr B, to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 6th Dull</p> <p>We Started off to Branlford Fat Stock Show at 5 A.M. arrived there, at 8.50. got things into shape paid Entries 12 00 dinner 25¢. tea, at mrs Knowles Street Car fare, 10¢, went to. Cattle breeder association Meeting Mr Hobson gave a good adress, Also D, Mc Crae, Officers for 1898 were elected. Arthur Johnston Greenwood for Shorthorns, Albin Rawlings for Herefords, Jas Bowman for Polled Angus D Mc Crae for Galloways and Young Butler for Gurnseys Richard Gibson for Jerseys,</p> <p>Tuesday 7th Dull &amp; Wet</p> <p>we took care of Cattle, went to Mrs Knowles for breakfast dinner &amp; supper and spent the night there, milk 05, Car fare 30¢, breakfast, 25. no Judging done today,</p> <p>Wensday 8th fine</p> <p>did Chores got ready for the ring, our cattle were Judged in afternoon, we got 2nd for two year old steer, 2nd &amp; 3rd for heifer calf, 1st 2nd 3rd for cows 2nd for Grade heifer, S.C. fare 10 brush &amp; comb, 30¢ smock $1 25</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>359</p> <p>Thursday 9th Dec 1897 fair</p> <p>we attended cattle &amp; looked around the other Stock. sC fare, 25¢ Milk. 20¢</p> <p>Friday 10th fine</p> <p>we got Cattle on car last night and I went to Mrs Knowles for breakfast, s.cf 10 got Check for prize money 90, s Check for M $48 75 48 75 90 00 got home about 4 P.M.</p> <p>Saturday. 11th fair &amp; Soft</p> <p>Went to town with lamb for C.{M.?} Gris St Jacobs I sold it to him and am to get it back in a year if I want it, at Same price 7 00 7 00 arranged to get Manure from Fat stock Show, free of charge bgt bag of apples 75¢ &amp; kl eat, 84¢</p> <p>Sunday 12th fair</p> <p>Mr Blight Jen{ia?} &amp; I went to Church in morning Charlie &amp; Jean &amp; Willie to S.S. Mary &amp; Charlie to Church in evening</p> <p>Monday 13th fair</p> <p>C &amp; I hauled two loads of Straw to Sleemans 7 00/&amp;3.50 hauled back two loads 2 of horse manure,</p> <p>Tuesday, 14th wet</p> <p>We chored around barn most of the day. I sent members fee of $20 00 to Aberdeen leagues Association, also ^Entry fees for three Calves, $41 50/$1.50, Stamps &amp; order 21¢</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">360</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Monday. Dec. 15th 1897</span></h3> <p>I went to Will with grid 11 bags @ 5 = 55. last weeks chop. 309. stump 03. coil60¢ {side notes with random numbers: '05', '30', '03', '60', '350'} I took a load of straw to Sleemans</p> <p>Thursday 16th fair I went to town in morning bgt {possible shorthand for 'bought'} saw 35¢ thimble 15¢ buck 15¢ in afternoon. C gang plowed in little corner field &amp; I worked around barn Mr. Blight left for Chingaeowsay,</p> <p>Friday 17th Snowy {side note: '3'} C &amp; I did chores &amp; hauled 3 loads of horse manure from Sleemans.</p> <p>Saturday 18th Snowy I fixed hen house in morning C put in some wood and then I went to town bgt stove for Charlie $1^90 sold wool. 13 pounds @ 21 bgt yarn. 53¢, got hats for Inez &amp; Jean $1^00 smock for c50¢ Hat for c 25¢ Shoes in Oct for C. 1^50 and pants, 1^00 &amp; Overcoat 8^00 pair of socks for Willie 25c</p> <p>Sunday 19th fair Mary, Charlie + Jean went to Church in morning. C &amp; Inez {swirl drawn on 'I'} &amp; Jean to S.S. I went to Church ni {spelling error with 'in'} evening</p> <p>Monday 20th Dull</p> <p>we Chored and fixed up things around barn</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>361</p> <p>Tuesday 21st fine</p> <p>I took load of straw to Ryans and C hauled away a load of manure I went to town bg st Stamps 06 hardware 25.. knifeyesterday, 36</p> <p>Wensday 22nd Snowy</p> <p>C hauled some rails. to pile near barn bgt grains 25¢ one load of manure from Sleemans, and did the Chores</p> <p>Thursday 23rd Stormy</p> <p>We hauled two loads of manure from Hughes @100/50¢</p> <p>Friday 24th fine &amp; Cold</p> <p>I hauled one load of manure from Hughes and in afternoon I went to town, borrowed one Hundred dollars paid Henry Leadley $10 25 paid Jas Hewer $10 00 on account bgt rubbers for Children &amp; Mary $1.45 for xmas Jonathan sent this for them Pair shoes for Willie $1.10 bgt meat, 05.</p> <p>Saturday 25 fine xmas</p> <p>we were alone all day I was in bed in Afternoon sick with a cold Charlie went to Barbers to shoot</p> <p>Sunday 26th fair</p> <p>Inez. Jean &amp; I went to Church in morning all Children went to S.S. and Mary &amp; Charlie to Church in Evening. Paid $1 to Mr Ranton</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>362</p> <p>Monday Dec 27th faire</p> <p>I took Children to see Morket, bgt. Paid Hales account 2 80 in full $3 65 _ 1 00 for Bullservice $2 68 C went to Hughes for a load of Manure, and got stuck and we had to go back for load after dinner,</p> <p>Tuesday 28th fine</p> <p>4 I hauled four loads of manure from Sleemans C did Chores pair Overshoes for mary $1 25 x Yuung Dorset ewe had Pair ewe lambs yesterday.</p> <p>Wensday 29th Stormy</p> <p>I chored &amp; went to school meeting in morning MrA McIntosh was reelected trustee, I went for 5 bush grains after dinner &amp; then took grist of chop to Mill 10 bags mixed oats &amp; wheat. and 5 bags wheat for grist our wheat turned out 40" of flour to bushel. Paid Jackson &amp; Sonk account H$2 90 Paid Gowdy's account, $1 25, called at McKenzies for account, C did chores.</p> <p>Thursday 30th Snowy</p> <p>We hauled four loads of/ 4 manure from Sleemans &amp; went for grist, paid $1 45 bgt meat, 98¢ got Williis Shoes mended. 20</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>==363== Friday 31st Dec 1897</p> <p>We did chores and hauled 4 four loads of Manure from Olewaus went to town after dinner paid G.B. {scribble} $5.00 on account. paid. S.C Renfold $10.00 on their account paid Wm Queko Account $6.20</p> <p>Saturday. 1st Jan 1898 C+ I chored in morning and I took Kyma 3rd to Louis Brudes Bull Pruiee in afternoon.</p> <p>Sunday 2nd cold Mary @. N.+q went to church in morning {illegible} Ivez x {illegible} in evening I.J went to 8.S.</p> <p>Monday 3rd cold We hauled two loads of Manure from Olewaus I went to town in morning. paid Jaekeon account got {illegible} tongue {fried?} 30 c, paid J. Hughes for four loads of Manure $2.00 received $70 from M Guman.</p> <p>Tuesday 4th fine I hauled three loads of manure from Olewaus got grains at 1 p.m.</p> <p>Wensday 5th fine I went into town in morning paid Galdis account, $14.83. Paid J Benson $5 m thrashing paid Henry {illegible} 4.00. In Account 4.00 {illegible} 25c paid M. Rudd $1.30</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3a4637809cd8308c1dca465a8eabb5f9.pdf 43b9a9f7138ef17c5ea677a3c4d591ce https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/39197c45286f1a7e8ef63a702756dc19.pdf 1757331e064680b547585f34ab6a77fd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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January 1, 1896 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The book is a bound ledger with 2 columns for money entries (spent and received) on the right side of page.} {Only the diary part has been transcribed, not the numbers in the columns.}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wensday Jan 1st 1896 fine == === 219 =</span></h2> <p>both teams hauling grain in morning and 1 in afternoon I was getting lumber ready Took Kyma Thursday Tweedhill to OAC Bull Lord Aberdeen 2nd,</p> <p><br /> Thursday 2nd fine Two teams hauling grain in morning and One in Afternoon We finished hauling grain today I worked around yard postage for Mina and C 9¢</p> <p><br /> Friday 3rd cold We worked at yard all day Mr Tuck here all day ?100 since two oclock, S. Slates came for bal of his wages 2.00</p> <p><br /> Saturday 4th cold We worked at yard all day, Mr Tuck was here 1.00 went to Town in evening sold Butter $1.36 paid Dr Savages bill $6.50</p> <p><br /> Sunday 5th cold Father Mary and I went to Church heard Dr Henderson on {p}reach a New Year sermon Mina &amp; I went to S. S.</p> <p><br /> Monday 6th cold Went to town in morning got harness fixed 25¢ sold sheep skins $1.90 bgt Flour horses shod polled my vote a plumper for Hales and the old Reeve and Deputy. exchanged gobblers with Crosbys</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>== Tuesday 7th Jan 1896 == fair Manure I went to Town for stables with R. McRae and started him hauling Manure then I took a load of straw to Keleher &amp; Hurly they owe us now twenty four three loads of manure, Mc {5 - in margin of page} hauled 5 loads today I went up to Jim's in afternoon for potatoes and turnips got {1} bag potatoes and a load of Turnips, I give Mr McRae 40¢ a day</p> <p><br /> Wednesday 8th fair I went to town in morning with a box of straw to Scroggie got Nell shod on hind feet bgt. harness $12.25 to be paid next June, trace chains $1.30 hammer 50¢ got a load of Manure at Scroggie's {5 in margin of page} Mc Hauled 5 loads today from Hurly's. I worked at yard fence in afternoon</p> <p><br /> Thursday 9th fine Mc Rae, Hauling manure {4 in margin of page} four loads from Hurleys and one from Sleemans I went to town bgt old Iron 10¢ np, got Maud shod, 20 np {between lines on right - 12 ft. 6x4 in got a piece of timber for Bunks to be paid back out of logs</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{221 - number on top right hand corner of page}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_Jan_10th_1896_fine"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Friday Jan 10th 1896 fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_11th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 11th fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_12th_Stormy"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 12th Stormy</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_13th_Stormy"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 13th Stormy</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday Jan 10th 1896 fine</span></h2> <p>Father and Mc went for four loads of Turnips I did the chores and fixed up around barn arranged with Mr {Hawer?} to give him hay for manure 50 c per load for manure and $15.50 per ton for hay</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 11th fine</span></h2> <p>Father and Mc went up to other place for four loads of Turnips Mary &amp; I went to town after dinner bgt book for Mina 75c {sticking?} plaster 25</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 12th Stormy</span></h2> <p>Father Mina and Charlie went to Church. We stayed at home the rest of the day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 13th Stormy</span></h2> <p>Father &amp; Mc went for Tur- -nips in morning I went to Town sold what we had to spare to M Shultz @ 10c per bush. if they {rise?} we are to get the raise took a {a} load in 40 50 - 1490 == Tuesday 14th fair == Father &amp; Mc hauling Turnips two loads to Town and two home 4920 - 1470. 2nd 5120 - 1340 &amp; fixed {mets?}, in her house</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Page number 222 in top left corner}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday Jan 15th 1896 fine</span></h2> <p>Father and Mc Hauling Turnips Mr Tuck was out to see about fixing barn he offers to Jack barn up 7 ft clear put on 20 ft of a lean to this side fix D shed and root house put in all the doors that is necessary for $50 I have to find all material</p> <p><br /> Friday Thursday 16th 17th 1896 fine Mr Tuck and I went up to see Mr Reynolds barn near Elora, we have arranged to let Mr Tuck have the Job of raising and pa from 7 to ten ft at the price we have mentioned $50 paid R Mc {left margin} bgt bull rings 40¢ 1 for Mt Baley Rae $2.00 recd $24.70 from Mr Shultz for Turnips got 1 load of manure from Hewer paid for 3 1.50/75 also for 9 {posts} 75 {ft}</p> <p><br /> Thursday 16th fine Father &amp; Mc finished Turnips in morning in A I finished fixing fence in yard in- afternoon I took a grist of Chop to mill Pa Mc got two loads of manure from Hewer's Examination paper for Mina 10 {in left column} Chop 80 and flour 175 recd 5.00 from Shultz</p> <p><br /> Sat Friday 18th fair put dip on the Cattle in Morning went to town at eleven O.Clock bgt apples 90¢, Flax 75¢ pd Taylors account 75¢ pd Stewarts $5.11 pd L Goetz $ 1.15¢ pd. his son 65,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>== 223 == {page in journal}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Jan_1896"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Jan 1896</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_18th_fair"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 18th fair</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_19th_fair"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 19th fair</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_20th_fair"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 20th fair</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_21st"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 21st</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Jan 1896</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 18th fair</span></h2> <p>pd Mc Williams 3.00 bgt {bought} overshoes for Father, 1.20 for Mina 50¢ Socks for Self 45 Shoes for Charlie $1.00 stamps 09¢</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 19th fair</span></h2> <p>C, Father and I went to Church heard Dr Lovell preach a missionary sermon to it was very good, Mina C &amp; I went to S.S.</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 20th fair</span></h2> <p>Father and I chopping for a while in morning W. Tuck, came and he and I marked trees for the Enlarging of barn, and fixed stairs in cellar and I paid him $3.00 for helping me with yard.</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 21st</span></h2> <p>McCrae came today Father &amp; he cut wood and I went for rafters down to Bedford's he agrees to give me the six 6 - 20 foot sticks for 30¢ {above line} six 8 10 {illegible} small {illegible} each, 3 - 17 ft sticks 10 at small end for 25¢, 20 - 10 ft @ 15¢ 2.8 ft square 8 in at 15¢</p> <p><br /> == Wednesday 22nd == fair in morning Mc and I cut wood and Father hauled in afternoon I went to Dawsons sale,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>== 224 == {Journal page number}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wensday_Jan_22nd.2C_1896"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Wensday Jan 22nd, 1896</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_23rd_Dull_.26_wet"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 23rd Dull &amp; wet</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_24th_Stormy"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 24th Stormy</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_25th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 25th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wensday Jan 22nd, 1896</span></h2> <p>bgt, {bought} old Implements and small truck, &amp; $6.09 poultry, 4.15 recd {received} 6.00 from Wal Dawson for horse service</p> <p></p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 23rd Dull &amp; wet</span></h2> <p>We all worked at wood until about 3 PM. then Mc Went to make an axe handle and some whiffle trees and Father and I did other odd chores fixing cellar, We had a talk about hiring Mc for a year he wants $225.00 and board himself or, $160.00 and board with us, we have agreed to take him if he will let Wilfred help through the summer, hoeing Turnips pulling Mustard and other small jobs that a boy can help at</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 24th Stormy</span></h2> <p>Father and I chored all day I went up for a few bags of potatoes and had a talk with Jim about paying what he owes me, he wants twenty dollars more than I think he has a right to</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 25th</span></h2> <p>hauled up a load of wood in the morning then went to town, Paid R. Shortreed $3.84 bal of Dawsons account and $1.42 for lumber I got from him Paid S. Aitcheson for Thrashing. 2.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>== 225 == {Journal page number}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Jan_1896"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Jan 1896</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_26th_fair"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 26th fair</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_27th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 27th fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_28th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 28th fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_29th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 29th fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#We_Thursday_30th_fair"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">We Thursday 30th fair</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Jan 1896</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 26th fair</span></h2> <p>Father, Mina &amp; Charlie went to Church in morning, Mina. C. &amp; I to Sunday School</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 27th fine</span></h2> <p>Chored in morning G.B. Hood came along and examined the buildings regarding insuring them seemed satisfied, went up to Jim's in afternoon received $25 from him in Cash and a note for $54.25 due on 15th of March</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 28th fine</span></h2> <p>I hauled manure from Hurleys in morning and Mc hauled two in afternoon he has started his year this afternoon he is to receive $160.00 for his pay at the end the year he got 74 lbs @ {16?} = {58 or 68?} last night</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 29th fine</span></h2> <p>Mc &amp; Fred &amp; I hauled home four loads of hay. sold 80 "{loads} to him @ $16 = 64¢</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">We Thursday 30th fair</span></h2> <p>we put off hay and made crate for bull in morning in afternoon Mc hauled wood and I went to Town recd $8.00 from Mr Jackson owing to Insurance being refused</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#226_page_number_in_journal"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">226 page number in journal</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_Feb_1st_1896"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday Feb 1st 1896</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_2nd_fair"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 2nd fair</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_3rd_Stormy"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 3rd Stormy</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_4th_Stormy"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 4th Stormy</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">226 page number in journal</span></h2> <p>Thursday Dec == Friday Jan 31st == Paid Jas Algie $1.10 for Blacksmithing thing. paid Metcaff on Harness stamps for Mina 2, Eggs 13 Lantern glass 10¢, candies 02</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday Feb 1st 1896</span></h2> <p>Father Mc &amp; I cutting wood in morning and Then in afternoon I took 17 bags of oats to be chopped 85¢, paid Taxes on Simpson farm for the year 1895, 21.08¢ bgt {bought} dry goods $2.73 Mc got 80 # of hay</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 2nd fair</span></h2> <p>Father, Mary and I went to Church, heard Dr Henderson on the Sacrament, we stayed to sacrament there was a greater number than usual. Mina. C &amp; I went to SS</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 3rd Stormy</span></h2> <p>Father Mc and I chopping wood all day in bush</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 4th Stormy</span></h2> <p>Mc Hauling wood in morning Father and I chopping. I went in Morning and Father and Mc in afternoon. I went to town got Jim's note discounted recd for it $53.85, Paid W.G. Smith, $25.65 for Cement paid Mr Metcaff bal on Harness 7.00. bgt {bought} a file 15¢ paid Mc $2.46 being the bal due him for January paid H.S. Fees for Mina</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Feb 1896 == == 227</span></h2> <p>== Wensday 5th == fine Father &amp; I Hauled up wood for to saw. Mc did not come today. Mr Nesbits, I Dyson came and I let a Job to him to cut do all our logs and timber at 4¢ a stick and to cut up the tops into wood at 30¢ per cord and board himself</p> <p>== Thursday 6th == Stormy I hauled a load of manure from the stables in morning then got ready and went to Davis sale did not buy anything on my way home bot {bought} an old sleigh and a box from Mr Baley for $7.00</p> <p>== Friday 7th == fair Father and I made bunks for the long sleigh in morning and I hauled a load of logs to mill in afternoon got sleigh fixed in afternoon 15¢ Dyson &amp; Gould were cutting logs today</p> <p>== Saturday 8th == fine Hauled a load of logs to mill in morning bgt {bought} truss for Charlie 2.50 Father &amp; Mc hauled two loads to mill in afternoon &amp; load of lumber home, bgt {bought} beef in afternoon at $5.00 per 100 " hind quarter got shoe mended 30¢ {mits} fixed 35¢ np Mr G. Osborn &amp; Wes Trimble came today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>== Sunday Feb 9th 1896 == == 228 == Stormy Father, Mina, G. Osborn Wes Trimble &amp; I went to Church heard w?s Dr Henderson on the result of constant Prayer it was very good, we all stayed home the rest of the day.</p> <p>== Monday 10th == fair I hauled the bal {balance} of rafters five fence posts and, one ten foot post, Mack Mc took in 2 loads of logs to mill and brought home 1 load of timber, we hauled up three loads of wood,</p> <p>== Tuesday 11th == Stormy Mc hauled two loads of logs to mill. I fixed pen for Lambing ewes and chored till noon then father &amp; I cleaned up Siberian oats, a grade Shrop {Shropshire} ewe had a pair of lambs tonight</p> <p>== Wednesday 12th == fair Took a load of logs to mill and brought home a load of timber. then got things ready and shipped the Polled Angus Bull Bonnie Lad, to Herbert Stairs Hillaton Nova Scotia</p> <p>== Thursday 13th == Stormy I hauled up wood and Mc hauled two loads of logs to mill G. Osborn and Wes Trimble came back today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday 14th Feb, 1896 == == 229</span></h2> <p>I hauled up wood and Mc hauled three loads of logs to mill. Put Kyma 2nd to Lord Aberdeen 3rd</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 15th</span></h2> <p>Mc hauled two loads of logs to mill I hauled two loads of wood to house and skidded the bal of logs that were to go to mill, then hauled went hauled home three overlays, 7 flat. Went to to town af saw Mr Tuck, and also Mr Aitcheson about sawing and cutting. saw Mr Bedford about cedar, recd a letter from Mr Cochrane about Men. Stamps for McG 03 paid for apples</p> <p><br /> == Sunday 16th == Cold &amp; Clear Father Mary and {?} Wes C, went to Church, Mina &amp; I went to S S</p> <p>== Monday 17th == very cold Mc hauled two loads of logs and 1 load of chop to mill. 12 bags @ 60/5 I hauled two loads of Cedar from Bedfords, 3-20 ft 1-12 ft 12-10 ft 1-8 ft</p> <p>== Tuesday 18th == cold I went over to McCrae's in morning to get him to come to cut on Thursday. Mc hauled three</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday. Feb 18th 1896 == === 230 =</span></h2> <p>I hauled two loads of wood in morning from bush and a load of cedar from Bedfords</p> <pre>in afternoon. </pre> <p>paid $1 fees for Mina pants for Charlie .60 Under clothing for Mina 55</p> <p>== Wensday Feb, 19th == stormy I finished hauling cedar from Bedfords and Mc hauled a load of logs to mill, Simon &amp; Andrew Aitcheson came to saw wood this afternoon had I. Dyson and P. Gould was helping us also, 40¢</p> <p>== Thursday 20th == cold had W McCrae and S. Aitcheson helping us to {put} feed also I Dyson, &amp; P. Gould 80¢ np</p> <p>== Friday 21st == cold Mc hauled two loads of logs to mill &amp; I hauled one we brought home ten sticks of timber, bgt hardware. 85¢ np paid Mc $1.00 yesterday</p> <p>== Saturday 22nd == fine we cut in morning after 9 am. till noon then set machine and sawed in afternoon I owe Simon Aitcheson 7.00, Dyson and Gould 40¢ np recd $52.50 from Mr Geo Johnston</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_23rd_Soft_.3D.3D_.3D.3D.3D_231.3D"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 23rd Soft == === 231=</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_24th_colder"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 24th colder</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_25th_fine_.26_cold"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 25th fine &amp; cold</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wensday_26th_fair"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wensday 26th fair</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_27th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 27th fine</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 23rd Soft == === 231=</span></h2> <p>Father, Mina &amp; C. went to Church, Mina, C. &amp; I went to S.S., Mary &amp; I went to hear conductor Snyder in the evening at Dublin St he was quite interesting</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 24th colder</span></h2> <p>I chored in forenoon took home McCrea's cutting box I owe him $1.50, Mc hauled two loads Logs to Mill, I drove over to Sharp's got Maud shod, 25¢ Monday 25th Tuesday paid McKenzie's bill 75 paid $10.00 on account to G. B. Morris recd 100.00 from Herbert Stairs Nova Scotia</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 25th fine &amp; cold</span></h2> <p>I had a talk with Mr Sarp about the cattle and then started to Burt's had dinner there and got his prices and came home.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wensday 26th fair</span></h2> <p>Mc took a load of logs to mill and brought home some lumber. I took 10 bags oats to chop, 60¢ bgt curry comb, 15¢, paid Johnston $1.50</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 27th fine</span></h2> <p>Went to Town in morning paid. F. W. Hodson $1.00 being member's fee for Cattle Breeders Association for Jas Sharp, paid bal of rent to K. McLean 75.00 paid A.R. Simpson's note $30.30 paid W. Wakefield $7.00 stamp 09¢</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_27_Febr.2C_1896_.3D.3D_.3D.3D.3D_232.3D"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 27 Febr, 1896 == === 232=</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_28th_fair_.26_soft"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 28th fair &amp; soft</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_29th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 29th fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_1st_Mch_1896"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 1st Mch 1896</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_2nd_stormy"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 2nd stormy</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 27 Febr, 1896 == === 232=</span></h2> <p>{illegible initial} Weld came with Mr Collyer to see about polled Angus Cattle, did not make a deal, expect to hear tomorrow, Mc Hauled 4 loads of logs to mill I hauled one Dyson finished his job today paid Tuck for mending gate</p> <pre> " for mercury $1.00 </pre> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday 28th fair &amp; soft</span></h2> <p>we hauled in two loads of logs in morning and hauled up three sleepers and a load of wood paid. I Dyson $6.00 on account, bgt slippers for Father, 25¢ went up to old place for two loads of Implements in afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 29th fine</span></h2> <p>Mc Hauled three loads of manure, Charlie and I hauled two loads of potatoes from old place, I went to town in evening bgt. {bought} bread 15¢</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 1st Mch 1896</span></h2> <p>Father Mary &amp; I went to Church in morning. heard Miss McDonald preach. she is very earnest, H. Leadley came out and went with us to S. S. he acted as Superintendent</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 2nd stormy</span></h2> <p>Mc &amp; I hauled four loads of manure I hauled 4 loads of lumber paid W. McCrae 1.50</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>== Tuesday 3rd Mch 1896 == == 233 Father and Mc went up to old place for two loads of potatoes. I chored and went to Station to meet Simon Blight the trains are blocked and he did not arrive. got my mits 35¢, stamps 06, in afternoon I took Kyma Tweedhill to O.A.C. Bull</p> <p>Thursday Wensday 4th Thursday fine went up to old place for bal of potatoes, and some other things got two loads in afternoon I took a load of chop to mill 10 bags. bgt 60 C. Oil. 77. brush, 23. lock. 50 plaster 30, horses shod. 50¢ bgt. 250 " flour from Scroggie $5.00 I I owe Mr Blight 90¢</p> <p>Thursday 5th Wensday 4th Mc &amp; I hauled two loads potatoes in morning and he &amp; Father got one in afternoon. I hauled up some wood.</p> <p>Friday 6th Dull &amp; wet Mc and I started for Egremont this morning arrived there about five P.M. got our loads , on, D{?} was sick and tired. Found all real well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 7th March 1896 == == 234</span></h2> <p>Mc &amp; Tom started off with their loads this morning. I followed them to town. bgt a quart of bail raw Linseed oil &amp; some Ginger 28¢ and 25¢ worth of bran in Afternoon P Harper and I took out two loads of Lumber to be ready to start on Monday Morning. Candie ect 10¢ Chain mended, 10¢</p> <p>== Sunday 8th == stormy We stayed at home in Morning Mother and I went to woodland in afternoon Col. 05. We spent the Evening at Will's</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 9th</span></h2> <p>Will and I took stock of his things and I got ready to start for home</p> <p>== Tuesday 10th == fair Started for home about six am, had dinner at Arthur. 25, whip 10¢ bran at Fergus 15¢ supper at Ennotville .25 got home about W two Oclock Tom got one load home today Tom's expenses $2.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_Wensday_11th_stormy_1896"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March Wensday 11th stormy 1896</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#235"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">235</span></a></li> </ul></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_12th_cold_stormy"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 12th cold stormy</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_14th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 14th fine</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March Wensday 11th stormy 1896</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">235</span></h3> <p>I got up about ten this morning Tom started for home about noon paid him for sleigh 3.00 piled lumber in afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 12th cold stormy</span></h2> <p>I went to town in morning got Fathers tools fixed. 30¢ some other tools 50¢</p> <p>paid my bill at Algies 20¢ got brush at Morris' 10 meat, 57,¢ in afternoon I went to Mr Friday 13th Sandilainds bgt a door. it is to be $2.00, bgt 30 brick 40¢ 1/2 bu lime, 10¢, two thimbels for pipe 25¢ Friday 13 Saturday Friday 13th I chored all day went to town for plaster Paris and 15 c Mc went to town Cumnock for a load of lumber, Expenses on road, 50¢</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 14th fine</span></h2> <p>Mother &amp; Will came last night and W &amp; I went to see about selling a horse did not make a deal we had a runaway expenses of mending 75¢ Will Sold Maud in afternoon and I went to see about door Frame, W. went home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>236</p> <p>Sunday 15th March, 1896 fine</p> <p>Mr. B. Father, Mother Mary and I went to Church. Heard Rev. Dr Hannan preach on, I was glad when they said unto me let us go up to the house of the Lord. Mina C. and I went to S.S. in afternoon.</p> <p>Monday 16th fine</p> <p>I chored a while and then went to town with a grist 12 bags. 6 72, bgt germ 56,Bran 56 hardware 22¢, paid S. Aitcheson for sawing &amp; cutting $7.00 Meat, 65¢ Mr. Paso came to see about papering and painting he offer he agrees to paint the face board and eave trough all arount house for 2.00 and front door for $1.25 &amp; papering and painting room for 5.00 Hales had two cows to bull. Recd $50 from Mrs. McCrae for Will paper &amp; Envelopes 15¢</p> <p>Tuesday 17th fine</p> <p>I chored a while in the morning. went to mill for 2 loads of sawdust. Carpenters put in door frame today.</p> <p>Wensday 18th fine</p> <p>I chored in morning went down to brewery stables paid Keleher $5.00 for 6 loads of manure. bal coming to me 50¢, had Mc in afternoon he hauled two loads of manure bgt wall paper $2.60</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>237</p> <p>Thursday 19th Mch 1896 Stormy</p> <p>Mc and I hauled two loads of manure in the morning and a load of wood, Mc here 1/2 day. I put dip on cattle &amp; horses in afternoon. Mina paid fees on Tuesday, 2.00. Minas shoe mended 10¢. Foolscap paper,10</p> <p>Friday 20th Stormy</p> <p>Trains all blocked, no trains passed today. I went to town in morning bgt hardware $1.10, Oil Cake 1.00 salt 15¢, shoes mended 30¢ stamps &amp; laces for Mina &amp; C 16¢</p> <p>Saturday 21st fine &amp; soft</p> <p>Charlie &amp; I did chores and cut sixteen pine saw logs</p> <p>Sunday 22nd fine &amp; cold</p> <p>Mr Blight, Father Mina C &amp; I went to Church heard Dr Henderson preach in afternoon we M, C &amp; I went to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 23rd fine</p> <p>Mc w Hauled 3 loads of saw logs and Father one &amp; I one, in all 16 logs. I paid left $8.67¢ at Melone's for T. Bedford paid W Wakefield $2.00 Meat 50¢</p> <p>Tuesday 24th fine</p> <p>We cut three baswood trees and took in the logs they came to three dollars, hauled home thre two loads of lumber Mc here 1/2 day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>238</p> <p>Mch 1896 Tuesday 24th fine</p> <p>Went to Slater's sale in afternoon bgt. small things $1.65 also wagon $30 F mill. 9. plow 6 bgt a pup from R. Shortreed $1.00</p> <p>Wensday 25th soft</p> <p>W. Tuck was here all day ewing timber for barn. Mc here all day. we did most of sleepers. W. Pass &amp; son here</p> <p>Thursday 26th Dull</p> <p>We hewed a while in morning then I went to town for a load of lumber, went to S. Lovells sale in afternoon bgt chain 50¢ hay fork track $3.50 and Democrat $2.00. Calf $6.75 int off 75. bal I owe $12.15 Ladder .15</p> <p>Friday 27th fine killed the calf I bought yesterday and did chores in morning. in afternoon went up to Slater's for wagon ect, Mrs.J. Sandiland called this evening.</p> <p>Saturday 28th fine</p> <p>Mc hauled stones all day Father and Henry took a grist to mill 10 bags 60¢. I went to market sold hide $1.15 hind quarter 52" @ 6 = $3.12 &amp; front quarter to McRae borrowed 43.90 $45 out of bank for four months @ 7% recd $43.90 paid Mr. Slater $44.40 " {paid} Herbert Wright 4.00 for bull service</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>239 March Sunday 29th 1896 fine</p> <p>Father, Mary &amp; Charlie went to church. Mina, C. &amp; I went to S.S. Mr. Glasford was out to take the review it was very good.</p> <p>Monday 30th fine</p> <p>W. Tuck came this morning and finished the hewing before dinner in Afternoon we split wood &amp; chored Mc here all day. recd $77 from Will being the balance of intrest due to me.</p> <p>Tuesday 31st fine</p> <p>I did chores then went to town, paid Wideman and Clemens $5.00 for fixing door frame, paid note in Bank $44.15 paid Scroggie $5.00 paid R Mcrae, $7.32 recd 3.95 3.95 for music</p> <p>Wensday 1st April</p> <p>R. Mcrae &amp; I went to chop wood he cut his foot about two Oclock, &amp; went home Jas Clark came this morning to try the job for a while I took home Baley's Trucks &amp; brought home our democrat and hay fork, also 6 windows from school for which I have to pay 60¢</p> <p>Thursday 2nd</p> <p>In morning I went for hay fork Track, &amp; Ladder. paid $8.65 to Miss Ford for S. Lovell. Split wood in Afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>240</p> <p>Friday April 3rd 1896 Stormy</p> <p>Father Mary and I went to Church in the morning at Dublin St. in afternoon Mr Sharp and I looked around stock &amp; farm. had a talk about Bulls</p> <p>Saturday 4th Cold</p> <p>Mr. Sharp went up town in morning and I took a load of logs to mill and &amp; went in afternoon to A.U C Mr. S &amp; I took a look around the stock, he offers me a young cow for our young bull calf</p> <p><br /> Sunday 5th fine</p> <p>Mina Father &amp; C went to Church. Mina C &amp; I went to S.S. Mary and I went to Church in evening.</p> <p>R. Mc 1 day Monday 6th dull</p> <p>we finished splitting wood today and fixed floor over cistern. Mc started today @ 50¢ per day.</p> <p>Tuesday 7th dull</p> <p>1 day we chored in forenoon and in afternoon I took grist of chop to mill. 10 bags @ 6.60 195 " bran @ 60 $1.17 bal 12 got chain fixed 10¢ postage for Mary fat 20¢ got watch ring .25</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>241</p> <p>Wensday April 8th 1896 fine</p> <p>Father Mc and I working at stones all day Mc Hauling rails in morning and stones in afternoon</p> <p><br /> Thursday 9th fair</p> <p>We all worked at stones all day. stamp 03 1 for M 03 03</p> <p><br /> Friday 10th fair &amp; warm</p> <p>we finished getting stone out of the old house foundation and I went to Mr Hawkins sale in afternoon bgt. rollers 20.00 small things $3.30 paid 2.00 gave a note for 21.30 2 shirts for Charlie $1.48</p> <p>Saturday 11th Dull &amp; damp</p> <p>Boys cleaned Banner Oats in morning Mary and I went to town, bgt shoes for Mina 1.10 2 pair for C $1.85 1 pr for Mary 95. for self $1.35 smock for self $1.24, hardware .40 I received $40.00 from Mr German in winter</p> <p>Sunday 12th fine</p> <p>Father Mary &amp; I went in to Church in the morning heard Conductor Snider preach on Faith, it was very good. Mina C. &amp; I went to S.S. in afternoon</p> <p>Monday 13th fine</p> <p>we started to Cultivate field No 2 today i filled up furrows in 4 and 5. We also plowed some sod</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>242</p> <p>Tuesday 14th April 1896 fine</p> <p>had a little rain in morning I went to Baleys for scraper then cultivated till noon went over to Mc Rae's and hired Fred for a month at $6 per month. he was here 1/2 day Mc is sick today</p> <p>Wensday 15th</p> <p>Mc cultivating I harrowing &amp; sowing siberian oats in no.3</p> <p>Thursday 16th fine</p> <p>Mc cultivated, I sowed Fred harrowed. had his horse all day</p> <p>Friday 17th fine</p> <p>A shower this evening with hail, Mc Cultivated. I sowed and Fred harrowed, till 5.20 p.m. almost finished sowing No 5</p> <p>Saturday 18th fine</p> <p>I went to town in morning took ten bags of oats to mill to chop 60¢, 2 bags 10 clover &amp; Timothy seed 7.00 orchard grass $1.75 R Mc plowing sod all day oil cake</p> <p>Sunday 19th fine cooler</p> <p>Father Mina and Charlie went to Church. Mina, C &amp; I went to S.S. Mary and I went over to Busby's in evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>243</p> <p>Monday 20th April 1896 fine</p> <p>Mc Fred and I worked at seeding all day. Finished sowing at this side of bush. sowed grass seed on 8 acres today hat for Mina $3.25 Fees for April Tuesday Coat for C .50</p> <p>Tuesday 21st fair</p> <p>I went for roller to Mr Hawkins R Mc Cultivated. F. harrowed Father picking up roots ect sent Fred to town for grass seed, 57¢ Father went home as Hannah is not well</p> <p><br /> Wensday 22nd fine</p> <p>Finished sowing oats today Mc plowing sod part of the day sowed some grass seed &amp; rolled for an hour or two in evening S. Book for Mina</p> <p>Thursday 23rd fair</p> <p>R. plowed sod F rolled and I sowed grass seed &amp; chored bgt. bolts, .06 Shipped oats to Will, 4 45 lb peas to Tom 1 10" Barber has got 3 lots of oats, 640 " 695 " and one bad that I don't know about</p> <p>Friday 24th Dull</p> <p>I went to Slang chored a while in morning&amp; Fred sorted root Mc plowing in afternoon &amp; F. Harrowing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>244</p> <p>Friday April 24th 1896 Dul</p> <p>Mary and I went to town bgt windo screens &amp; door 3.00 bgt Curtain poles ect, $2.00 pipe hole stoppers, 25¢ roller Tongue $1.25</p> <p><br /> Saturday 25th</p> <p>paid Mc 5.00 Mc and I plowing most of the day we finished the sod, and did a little harrowing. Charlie &amp; Fred piling wood</p> <p>Sunday 26th fine</p> <p>Mary and I went to Church in morning, &amp; Mina and C to S.S. Ms R Briton and Mary Nisbet were here in afternoon.</p> <p>Monday 27th Dull</p> <p>I went to town in morning got things at Penfold's 35¢ hardware 15¢,harness mended 50. pads 75.</p> <p><br />Wensday 28 Tuesday 28th fine</p> <p>F. harrowing &amp; I sowing &amp; rolling. I sowed peas behind bush.</p> <p>Wensday 29th fair</p> <p>finished seeding F. rolling &amp; I sowing, went to town in evening. got 13 1/2 bags chopped 80¢ 500 " flour $10.00, too went to Sabbath observance meeting in evening 05, scribbler for Mary 05</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>245</p> <p>Thursday 30th April 1896</p> <p>I fixed wagon in morning. F. rolling all day. R. hauling manure in afternoon We have made arrangements with Keleher to take what manure he has at thirteen loads and have it away in one week, we can take any size of load we like to make it easier to haul</p> <p>Friday 1st May 1896</p> <p>We Hauled five loads of manure from Hales @ $1 per load &amp; 1 load from a woman near Hales for straw that we took there, Fred finished rolling and started to cultivate root ground</p> <p>Saturday 2nd May</p> <p>We finished hauling pig dung from Hales, six loads today We chored in evening, went to town in evening bgt. meat 60¢ shoes for Mina $1.15 Ban{ana} .05</p> <p>Sunday 3rd fine</p> <p>Mary, Mina and Charlie went to Church, Mary, Mina &amp; I went to Sunday School. leaves are coming out on most all of the trees now.</p> <p>Monday 4th fine</p> <p>{illegible}eam hauling manure from the Brewery five loads I worked around orchard in morning. Charles got tooth pulled 50¢</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>246</p> <p>Tuesday May 5th 1896</p> <p>R hauling manure all day. Fred gang plowing in morning &amp; piling wood in afternoon. I went to town; got screen doors and horse shod 50. np bgt collar for prince. $2.00 R. got 1 1/2 bush oats</p> <p>Wensday 6th fine</p> <p>R. hauling manure all day from Keleher's and {Haly}. I went to Mount Forest for a load of lumber, arrived there about six P.M. found all well Hannah better than I expected. sold W box to Tom for 6.50 to be paid any time through the year, paid Tom for his Trip $4.00, rec'd from Tom 20¢ for bags 2.30 for oats $1.04 for peas paid Tom $1.00 on Show account I &amp; got Nells shoes removed 20 chain fixed 10 Fruit 15¢</p> <p>Thursday 7th fine</p> <p>Father &amp; I came down home today arrived here about 4 a.m. Friday I am to pay Will $4.00 for fixing Tom's fences and picking stones got wagon fixed 75¢.</p> <p>Friday 8th</p> <p>R. hauling manure in morming &amp; plowing for Mangels in afternoon, F. helping Tuck in m &amp; me in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>247</p> <p>Saturday 9th fine &amp; warm</p> <p>R. working at Mangel ground all day. F helping Father with fence &amp; choring. H Leadly &amp; C piling wood. I went to town in morning paid Mrs. McRae 3.00, bgt hrdware 13 &amp; 10 1 pole for Charlie " {paid} for Mangel &amp; Carrot seed 93¢ bgt 5 bags, Burpees &amp; early potatoes @ 2.00/40 np 1 bags oil cake 1.00 np paid for fixing harrow. 30¢ wheat germ 62¢ Sowed Mangels &amp; Carrots and washed sheep paid Dyson bal of account 6.00 recd $8 from Mrs Sandiland</p> <p>Sunday 10th fine</p> <p>Father, Mina &amp; I went to Church and Mina C, &amp; I to S.S. Mary C &amp; I to Church in Evening.We heard two grand sermons today by Rev. Johnston of the Epworth League.</p> <p>Monday 11th fine</p> <p>Father &amp; I working at fence all day. R. Hauling Manure. &amp; F. gang plowing and Cultivating.</p> <p><br /> Tuesday 12th fine</p> <p>R. hauling manure all day on to no.3. Wilfred has gang plowing &amp; Harrowing in morning. Father &amp; I fixing fence &amp; Cutting potatoes.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>248</p> <p>May 1896 Wensday 13th fair</p> <p>R. Father &amp; Wilfred planting potatoes in morning. I cultivated manured patch near the house &amp; rolled mangel drills covered potatoes &amp; plowed in afternoon. Mana paid fees yesterday 2.00</p> <p>Thursday 14th fine</p> <p>Father &amp; R. scraping all day. I rolled &amp; plowed &amp; chored. bgt meat 22" @ 5 = $1.10 paid 1.00. Dooley was here putting up fence this afternoon.</p> <p>Friday 15th fine</p> <p>Father &amp; R scraping all day. I plowed all day on Turnip land W. Tuck finished framing the timber today.</p> <p>Saturday 16th fine</p> <p>Father and R. cle scraping all day. Charlie plowing and I choring Tobacco for R. yesterday 10c</p> <p>Sunday 17th fine</p> <p>Father Mary and C went to Church. Mina C &amp; I went to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 18th fine</p> <p>got horses shod .50 np grist 84¢ np R &amp; I scraping in afternoon, Father plowing all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>249</p> <p>May 1896</p> <p>Tuesday 19th fine</p> <p>Father and R. scraping all day. I clipped sheep and chored. Fred cultivated turnip and potato ground</p> <p>Wensday 20th fine</p> <p>Father cutting stone. R. F and I Hauling gravel out of foundation all after 9 a.m. we brought 1 load of manure from brewery stables</p> <p>Thursday 21st fine</p> <p>Father cutting stone R. F. &amp; I cleaning out the earth from foundation. Henry &amp; Willie Leadlay came out today.</p> <p>Friday 22nd fine</p> <p>P Father, R. and Fred worked at the foundation all day I went to town in afternoon I borrowed $75.00 from Bank of Commerce for 4 mos. @ 7%, paid Mc 5.00 Fred 6.25 bgt hardware for Mary 60¢ Nails NP. $1.20 D Morris bgt track for hay fork 45¢ Corn {80} &amp; paid Hewer's bill , 2.50 {$1.20} Corn 05 Salt, 35 , bananas 10¢</p> <p>Saturday 23rd fine</p> <p>R, raising drills in morning. F. cultivating and Harrowing. Paid Mina's Ex. fees $7.00 Henry C &amp; I cutting logs and potatoes. We planted potatoes and sowed corn in afternoon. paid H. Leadley $1.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>250</p> <p>Sunday 24th fine</p> <p>Mary, Father &amp; I went to Church. Mina, C. &amp; I to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 25th fine heavy showers at night</p> <p>We cut potatoes and planted ten rows &amp; did chores</p> <p>Tuesday 26th fine</p> <p>hauled two loads of logs to mill and one load of lumber home. Meat $1.30</p> <p>Wensday 27th</p> <p>Went to town in morning paid Scroggie $4.00 that I had borrowed. Went to see Savage about the fence that was burned by the railway. Went out to Jim's and fixed up the things that were out of repair and paid him $1.00 instead of doing the work cam R, Father &amp; W. planing potatoes in morning &amp; I &amp; W. in afternoon Father &amp; R. started to build</p> <p>Thursday, 28th Dull &amp; showery Father &amp; R. working at foundation all day. I went to town in morning bgt knife 25¢ feed 10¢ sent $33.33 to Blake Lash &amp; Cassels, bring int from April 1st to June 1st cost of sending 18¢</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>251</p> <p>Friday 29th cool &amp; clear</p> <p>I was sick all day Father &amp; R. working at foundation all day.</p> <p>Saturday 30th fair</p> <p>Father &amp; R working at foundation all day John Turning manure at Hales. Charlie plowing I chored went to town in morning sent $8.00 to Will. writing paper 18¢</p> <p>Sunday 31st fine</p> <p>Father, Mina &amp; C. went to Church in morning Mina, C. &amp; I went to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 1st June 1896 fine</p> <p>I plowed all day. Father &amp; R. worked at foundation John finished turning manure and fixed fence.</p> <p>Tuesday 2nd fine</p> <p>Father, R &amp; I working at foundation. John plowing all day.</p> <p>Wensday 3rd fine</p> <p>Father R &amp; I working at foundation all day. R. got saw from me for 75¢ John plowing &amp; cultivating</p> <p>Thursday 4th fine</p> <p>Father &amp; R working at foundation, J cultivating. W. Tuck fixing Fork track $1.00. I bgt hrdware 50¢. Meat (1.80) 10. 60. 45) 2.95</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>252</p> <p>Friday June 5th 1896</p> <p>Father R and I working at foundation all day. I helped W. Tuck to fix moulding in room, his wages for it 50. Mr Leadley came out last night and and we had a long talk about Charlie &amp; his Teacher, and a note which I have received from The Teacher</p> <p>Saturday 6th fine &amp; showery</p> <p>R. Father &amp; I working at foundation set the frames John hauling sand in morning H Leadley &amp; Willie hoeing thistles out of corn &amp; pulling mustard Charlie bathing Nell's leg. John &amp; all the boys pulling mustard in afternoon, they did extra well. H. Leadley pulled 3718 stalks this afternoon R got 1 bag potatoes 20¢</p> <p>Sunday 7th showery &amp; warm</p> <p>Mary Uncle, R &amp; I stayed home all day except me going to S.S. rest went to Church. Mina, C &amp; I to SS</p> <p>Monday 8th Showery</p> <p>Father, R &amp; I worked at stone work. John mowed grass in morning and pulled mustard in afternoon Uncle, R, went home this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>253</p> <p>Tuesday 9th dull and damp</p> <p>I took grist of chop to mill 17 bags @ 6= $1.02 R &amp; Father working at foundation. John mowing garden grounds around house. R. hauling sand in afternoon John labouring to Father &amp; I</p> <p>Wensday 10th fine &amp; cool</p> <p>Father &amp; I building J. laboring. R. hauling manure.</p> <p>Thursday 11th fine &amp; cool</p> <p>Father J. &amp; I working at foundation R plowing for rape we finished the building today ready for the timber, Father started to point</p> <p>Friday 12th fine</p> <p>Father &amp; John pointing roothouse I chored R plowing rape ground Dooley put up fence by orchard this afternoon</p> <p>Saturday 13th fine</p> <p>Father &amp; I working at foundation. R. plowing for rape. I chored and went to town. Borrowed fifty dollars from Bank of Commerce. 4 mos time paid 2.00 to Mary. 5.00 to R. McRae</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>254</p> <p>Sunday, 14th June 1896</p> <p>Father Mary &amp; I went to Church &amp; Class. an Armenian preached he is attending Colliege in Canada. Mina, C &amp; I went to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 15th fair</p> <p>Father &amp; John building horse stable R &amp; I working at rape &amp; Turnip ground</p> <p>Tuesday 16th fair</p> <p>R plowing all day I went to town in morning bgt meat, 65¢ pd Hales meat bill, $2.95, bgt sheres at penfolds .80 Maud shod, 25¢, buggy fixed 50. I scuffled mangels and both -ls &amp; plowed in afternoon John Father &amp; John working at stone work all day.</p> <p>Wensday 167th Showery &amp; hot</p> <p>R &amp; I plowing in the morning. Father &amp; John building. W. Tuck working at barn. I helped him in afternoon. J putting on some sleepers. R. plowing R to get 63 {illegible} today</p> <p>Thursday Friday 18th fine</p> <p>Father and John building R. raising drills. I went to town bgt seed, $2.85 wheat germ, 53¢ paid bill at Goldies, $11.82¢ deposited $121.59 in bank. bgt meat 75¢ recd 136.59 from Mr German less 30¢ for to collect</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>255 In wrong place I missed it last night</p> <p>Thursday 18th June 1896</p> <p>R &amp; I finished plowing and R. started to raise drills about 10 a.m. I Harrowed and sowed till night.</p> <p>Saturday 20th fine</p> <p>{written in left margin} R had a horse putting in his Turnips We had a shower &amp; very warm weather. Henry Leadley here today. I called to see Herbert yesterday and offered {h?} $10. for the holidays We hoed most of the mangels and Harrowed rape land &amp; finished sowing swede Turnips Father and John building all day.</p> <p>Sunday 21st Dull &amp; showery</p> <p>Father, Mina &amp; C went to Church Mina C &amp; I to S.S. Mary Father &amp; I went to No 6 in evening</p> <p>Monday 22 fine</p> <p>Father &amp; John building. R. raising drills for rape. W. Tuck preparing to raise barn. I chored</p> <p>Tuesday 23rd fine</p> <p>I finished asking hands Went for shingles got 22 bunches voted for. Innes at Marden got 4 Jacks from Bruce &amp; 2 from Cowan. Got 50 bolts for splicing barn posts @ $3.25 61/2, hangers for hay fork, 40¢ np, &amp; Meat at Wakefields 67¢</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>256</p> <p>Wensday 24th</p> <p>We all worked at Jacking up the barn all day, had about 15 men beside ourselves we got it up about six feet</p> <p>Thursday 25th fine &amp; calm</p> <p>We were all at same job today got two loads of square wood from Richardson to block with.</p> <p>Friday 26th</p> <p>We finished Jacking up barn about five oclock today &amp; took home Mr Broers Jacks, 4 to Geo Bruce - 2 to Captain Bruce. took a load of wood back to Mr Richardson</p> <p>Saturday 27th fine</p> <p>Father went to Chingacousay Tuck &amp; his man at barn. John, H.L. W.L. Charlie &amp; I worked at root. corn &amp; blue weed. got on very well. took home all of Richardsons wood</p> <p>Sunday 28th fine</p> <p>Mary &amp; I went to Church in morning. Mina &amp; C. to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 29th fine</p> <p>R. plowed . J.&amp; I chored. we raised the Addition to our barn in evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>257</p> <p>Tuesday 30th June 1896 fine</p> <p>R. J. &amp; I working at Turnip ground. hauled 6 loads of manure from H also paid John 25¢ Dooley $2.50</p> <p>Wensday 1st July 1896</p> <p>I worked at root ground all day. W.Gay here today</p> <p>Thursday 2nd fine</p> <p>R &amp; I working at rape ground. Father &amp; Henry at building in sleepers paid R 10.00, pid Keleher for manure $12.75 Paid Hales for Meat &amp; Manure 20.00 recd 1.50 from Hales for poles. paid C fees 1.00</p> <p>Friday 3 R. raising drills for rape Father &amp; Henry building paid R 4.24 I chored paid Mr Fleck for shingles 14.85</p> <p>Saturday 4th showery</p> <p>Mr. Tuck jacked up the sheep pen today. had Sleeman's jacks. Mr. Tuck &amp; his man helped all day. paid John 12.50 today being his wages in full got a letter from Will Addie has a son and they are all well.</p> <p>Sunday 5th fine All but me went to Church in morning Mina C &amp; I to S.S. &amp; Father Mary &amp; I to Church in evening This is our new Ministers first Sunday</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>258</p> <p>Monday 6 July 1896 fine</p> <p>I worked mowed orchard in morning R. raising drills all day, Father working at stone work, paid Dooley for fence in full $12.75 borrowed 7.85 from Mrs. Ford, for a day or two.</p> <p>Tuesday 7th fine &amp; cool</p> <p>Father at stone work. R. finished raising drills and hauled three loads of manure, I went to town, bgt keg nails 3 in. 3.59 25" 6 in 3.32 = 83¢ paid Mrs. Ford, 7.75 bgt bread .05, bran .05 boys chored. Mr. Watt was here and offers to do our evetrough on barn for 8 1/2¢ per foot, bgt meat, 70¢</p> <p>Wensday 8th fine</p> <p>I finished cutting our high land hay. R. hauling Manure &amp; splitting drills. we kiled up the hay &amp; got in one load. Father finished setting frames from root house to stable,boys choring W. T.</p> <p>Thursday 9th fine</p> <p>I Took Father to station. Fare ect. $4.75. Cas Meat $1.00 wheat germ 55¢ P. Green ect. 85¢, np sowed rape &amp; put on p green in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>259</p> <p>Friday 10th showery</p> <p>R hauling manure and splitting drills, Henry &amp; I putting on paris green in morning bgt 2" 30¢ I took 5 15 ft lumber to be dressed for doors. took 1.4 bags of chop to Mill. 84 dressing lumber 2.10 bgt pine, for doors. 2.05</p> <p>Saturday 11th fine</p> <p>R hauling manure and splitting drills Charlie scuffling. Henry &amp; Willie Choring. I went to town in morning. bgt Hardware at Morris Hinges at Jew's 60¢ shoes &amp; socks for Charlie $1.35 bags, 92¢, ordered 500 flour, 250. yrd screenings 500 bran at Goldies $15.75 paid {Mr} Leadley 05 hauled in our high land hay 4 loads, &amp; sowed about two acres of rape</p> <p>Sunday 12th fine</p> <p>Mary &amp; I went to Church in morning. heard our new Minister Rev. Scott Mina C &amp; I went to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 13th</p> <p>R. hauling manure. Henry W &amp; I hoeing potatoes most of day. one of boys scuffling &amp; one spreading manure</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>260</p> <p>July 1896</p> <p>Tuesday 14th fine</p> <p>I went to see about getting cutting done, &amp; pulled wild oats out of no 5 there are scarcely any in no 5. but quite a few in centre of no. 6. boys hoeing potatoes and scuffling turnips in afternoon Henry &amp; Willie went to picnic, C. &amp; I spread Manure &amp; sowed Rape &amp; Cutting peas &amp; oats in no 6 R Hauling manure and splitting drills all day C. McDougall is to do our Cutting use our Team Oil &amp; Levine, and we will change work for pay as much as possible</p> <p>Wensday 15th fine &amp; cool</p> <p>We finished sowing rape in no 4 today. and. also made drills along Turnip headlands finished cutting 8 acres of peas &amp; oats. &amp; kiled up about four acres.</p> <p>Thursday 16th fine</p> <p>R sowed buck wheat and harrowed it in morning boys &amp; I worked at Turnips We all hauled in peas &amp; oats in afternoon four loads W Tuck two hrs helping me with hay fork</p> <p>Friday 17th fine</p> <p>We finished hauling peas &amp; oats and &amp; worked at Turnips. C McDougall cut oats in no 2. he is to do all our binder work for $10.00 to be paid in winter</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>261</p> <p>Saturday July 18th 1896 fine</p> <p>boys hoeing Turnips R Shocking oats in afternoon. C McDougall cutting. I went to town in morning, paid D. McCrea, 80¢ for Chopping bgt Hardware 20¢ np paid Harvey. the saw mill man $75.00 on account bgt meat from Hales 14½ @ 5. 73¢ np &amp; scantling for barn door 20 paid Mr Barber for road work $2.25 gave him an order for also told him to collect for the 27 loads of gravel @ 5 1.35 this is to go on twine account</p> <p>Sunday 19th Dull</p> <p>Mina &amp; C. went to Church in morning Mina C &amp; I to S.S. Mary and I to Church at night.</p> <p>Monday 20th Dull</p> <p>We had about four or five hours steady rain this morning, it has made a great change to the look of the roots and corn C McDougall cut for about three hours this afternoon</p> <p>Tuesday 21st fine</p> <p>C Mc Cutting oats all day boys &amp; I hoeing Turnip.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>262</p> <p>Wensday 22nd July 1896 fine</p> <p>C. Mc. Cutting today boys &amp; I hoeing Turnips in morning. C Mc R &amp; I cut rough land in afternoon</p> <p>Thursday 23rd fine</p> <p>I was sick all day had Diarrhoea last night R. shocking oats on new land boys hoeing turnips I went to town in evening got fixtures for plow 1.00 stamp for Mina. 10¢ I hired John paul of Agremont from f now till Dec 1st for 60.00 R left at tea time tonight</p> <p>Friday 24th Dull</p> <p>John C McDougall finished Cutting our oats today boys &amp; I hauled in oats out of no 1 banner 5.5 loads and a half load of Siberian and Chorad. Charlie scuffling in morning &amp; J. mowing beaver grass</p> <p>Saturday 25th fine</p> <p>John mowing swamp grass till teatime C. plowing all day with gang plow Henry &amp; W hoeing &amp; I choring</p> <p>Sunday. 26th fine</p> <p>Mary &amp; I went to Church in morning heard Rev Scott Mina &amp; C went to S.S.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>263</p> <p>Monday 27th fine wet morning</p> <p>C plowing Henri W &amp; I Choring. &amp; hoeing Turnips H. scuffling in afternoon I set up the down shocks Went to see I Dyson about helping us.</p> <p>Tuesday 28 Showery</p> <p>Mr Reid of Noe, Teacher Letterbreen, Normanby T.P. Called &amp; stayed last night went away this morning I got pea field ready for harvester and hoed Turnips henry &amp; W hoeing &amp; C scuffling all day got meat at Hales 25.</p> <p>Wensday. 29th Dull</p> <p>We hoed turnips in morning and put cut peas for an hour or two. then rain came on and we chored and hoed turnips till night.</p> <p>Thursday 30th fine</p> <p>We hoed turnips in morning, went finished peas behind bush</p> <p>Friday 31st fine</p> <p>put parys Green on potatoes and hoed turnips I got the no 1 cut around ready for pea harvester. we hauled in swamp hay</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>264</p> <p>Saturday Sept Aug 1st 1896 Dull</p> <p>Boys put on Paris Green on potatoes and we took off the load of hay then hauled oats until rain came on about 3 p.m. I went to town bgt Hardware $1.90. Canvas 25¢ ordered. 1000" Bran 1000 wheat screenings, at Goldies 6.00/100 5.00</p> <p>Sunday 2nd fine</p> <p>Mina &amp; C. went to Church in morning. Mina &amp; I went to S S. Mary &amp; I to. C. at night.</p> <p>Monday 3rd fine</p> <p>I went to Town in we hauled in oats most of the day John Osman Ausman came this morning afternoon. G. B. Hood came and I gave him a note for $15. for Insurance. for 300 additional. insurance</p> <p>Tuesday 4th, fine</p> <p>We finished hauling oats today. got meat 48¢. fee</p> <p>Wensday 5th fine</p> <p>we chored &amp; hauled 3 small loads of peas. rain came last night and kept us a little back in hauling paid Mr Flick $1.25 on Shingles</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>265</p> <p>Thursday 6th J Aug 1896 fine</p> <p>We hauled peas all day about twenty one loads</p> <p>Friday 7th fine</p> <p>We finished hauling wood peas today about noon Went to Town in afternoon Met Mrs Woods and Polly bgt stamps ect 10¢ we raf raked pea stubble and. hoed turnips rest of the day</p> <p>Saturday 8th fine</p> <p>John Mowing grass I went with {10} bags of oats to Chop, 60-. P borrowed $75.00 from Bank of Commerce for four months. Tobacco for J. got Harness fixed 50¢</p> <p>{written in left margin} Paid 25¢ for John I got 5/8 cord of wood @ {3.00} per cord pd Mrs Armstrong 7.00 being bal of Mr Rar'd wages</p> <p>Sunday 9th fine Shower at night</p> <p>Mary, Polly &amp; I went to Church and Class, I Sacrament Mina, Polly &amp; C went to S. S.</p> <p>Monday 10th Dull</p> <p>John Mowing grass, C scuffling Henry, W &amp; I hoeing weeds out of Rape, they have hauled about 85 loads. of gravel.</p> <p>Tuesday. 11th fine</p> <p>John finished mowing &amp; started to Cultivate pea land. boys &amp; I hoeing rape &amp; mangles. C scuffling &amp; gang plowing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>266</p> <p>sh Wensday. JAug 12, 1896 fine showr last night</p> <p>J &amp; I went to town in morning got horses shod. $1.50 np. hardware 38¢ got two teeth filled. 1.50 np came home &amp; John &amp; I got overlays ready for barn, C plowing H. scuffling.</p> <p>Thursday 13th fine</p> <p>John &amp; I getting overlays &amp; putting them up in barn &amp; C. Cultivating and Henry scuffling. Mr &amp; Mrs G Osborn were here last night &amp; till aftrnoon today.</p> <p>Friday 14th fine</p> <p>We Thrashed today. our grain turned out very well. oats are about standard.</p> <p>Saturday 15th fine</p> <p>We cleaned up around stack &amp; hauled in what hay was out, paid J. 50¢</p> <p>Sunday 16th fine</p> <p>Besie, Polly, Mina &amp; Charlie all went to Church, Mary &amp; I kept house. Bessie, Mina &amp; I went to S.S. Mary &amp; I to Church in evening.</p> <p>Monday 17th fine</p> <p>John &amp; C plowing &amp; Cultivating. He &amp; W. hoeing in morning I washed cattle &amp; fixed blankets</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>267</p> <p>Tuesday 18th 1896</p> <p>J &amp; C plowing. Henry &amp; I finished washing the Cattle and hoed some turnips 2nd time. I went to Mill with grist of peas &amp; oats, 60 4P. 10 @ 60/6 paid Mr pass for painting 8.25 Mr Wardell for Lime 9.75 bgt snaps 25 &amp; rope 45¢ at Morris sold a load of gravel 10¢</p> <p>Wensday. 19th fine</p> <p>J &amp; C. plowing H &amp; W Hoeing Turnips second time Mina &amp; Bessie hoeing. &amp; I Choring I went to town after dinner bgt hinges, ect, 56¢ screws &amp; bolts 28 at Morris pails at Rudd's, 50¢, Barrow fixed 1.00 oil cake. 1.00 plow wheel fixed 10¢</p> <p>Thursday. 20th fine</p> <p>John &amp; C. plowing. Girls, H, W &amp; I working at Turnips &amp; rape</p> <p>Friday 21st fine</p> <p>J &amp; Henry. went to Mitchell's thrashing and I chored C plowing &amp; W hoeing. Mr tuck here today</p> <p>Saturday 22. fine</p> <p>J &amp; C plowing. rest of us hoeing rape. I went to town in morning. bgt. hardware 03. ordered Car. for Toronto saw Montreal prize list. Tobacco for John. 25</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>268</p> <p>Sunday, Aug 23rd. 1896 fine</p> <p>Mary &amp; I went to Church All the rest went to S.S. we had a service at home in evening</p> <p>Monday 24th fine</p> <p>J &amp; C. plowing. Henry Mina Bessie W &amp; I working at Turnips and rape.</p> <p>Tuesday 25 fine</p> <p>J at Barbers Thrashing Henry in afternoon. C plowing W &amp; Mina hoeing turnips I choring. W. Tuck made a show box for us today. got 2 sheres at penfolds, 50 np Hardware at Morris. 80 np</p> <p>Wensday. 26th Showery</p> <p>Henry &amp; I working on wheat grounds. J at friendships Thrashing. W. Tuck finished box. I went to town with grist of chop 11½ bags. 79 wheat germ 55</p> <p>Thursday 27th Showery</p> <p>J. Cultivating. C Harrowing H. Scuffling. I hoed in morning also W &amp; Mina all day. I went to town in afternoon bgt shoes, 1.50. saw about getting hay pressed. bgt 10 bush wheat @ 70 6 bush rye. @ 45, to be paid in Oct at Jas Hewers, saw about Harvey account.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>269</p> <p>Friday. Aug 28, 1896 fine</p> <p>J. Sowing rye. C rolling &amp; plowing W. hoeing. rape I recd</p> <p>Saturday. 29th fine</p> <p>J. Harrowing Cultivating and plowing. I went to town in morning, bgt wheat 11½ bush @ 65. = $7.47 Dawson's golden Chaff. Hardware 06, wick 10. Had Mr Tuck helping us this afternoon with car. got bulls feet pared this evening, 1.00. T. Walker came. to see us Tonight</p> <p>Sunday 30th {different handwriting}</p> <p>M &amp; C. went to church in the morning, and T Walker Mina &amp; I to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 31st</p> <p>{No Entry}</p> <p>Tuesday 1st. Sept</p> <p>Took cattle to station to start for Toronto. Jno. sowed fall-wheat near the track &amp; plowed some of the buckwheat down. Ch. hoeing rape.</p> <p>Wed. 2nd Sept</p> <p>Jno plowing in buckwheat field all day. M. &amp; C. started to school. 3¢ post. for Mina</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>270</p> <p>Thursday Sept 3rd 1896.</p> <p>John finished plowing buckwheat ground.</p> <p>Friday Sept. 4th.</p> <p>Jno. finished sowing fall-wheat in field behind the bush. Hewer sent out 9 bush. Rye.</p> <p>Sat. Sept. 5th.</p> <p>Jno. finished sowing rye 1½ bags left over. Charlie working at rape.</p> <p>Sunday Sept. 6th.</p> <p>Mina &amp; I went to church in morning. Heard Mr Scott. M. &amp; C. to S.S.</p> <p>Monday Sept 7th</p> <p>Jno. finished field above the rape &amp; started in field next Ford's. C. finished rape. 10 lbs. boiling meat from Wakefield.</p> <p>Tuesday Sept. 8th.</p> <p>Jno. went to town in morning with 8 bags oats for chop &amp; wood for Burton's and returned 221 lbs. Rye to Hewer's. Was plowing in field next Ford's in afternoon.</p> <p>Wednesday Sept. 9th</p> <p>Jno. plowing all day in field next Ford's. Mr. Busby died</p> <p>Thursday Sept. 10th</p> <p>Jno. finished stubble-field, fixed fence at road &amp; started to stump in back-field. Closed sheep in to-night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>271</p> <p>Friday Sept 11th 1896</p> <p>John pulling out stumps all day. Mr Busby buried this afternoon Mr Scroggie got his delivery rig, full of straw.</p> <p>Sat Sept. 12th 1896.</p> <p>Jno. gathering up stumps &amp; burning some brush. Charlie cultivating in field next Barber's.</p> <p>Sunday Sept. 13th.</p> <p>M. &amp; C walked to church &amp; Sunday School. Mr Scott preaching.</p> <p>Monday Sept 14th</p> <p>John plowing in stumpy land. Got 7½ lbs flank from Wakefield's. Douglas lame.</p> <p>Tuesday Sept. 15th.</p> <p>Jno. plowing in forenoon &amp; pulling out stumps in afternoon. J. Friendship hauled some gravel away.</p> <p>Wednesday Sept 16th.</p> <p>Jno. plowing in forenoon &amp; Charlie helping him to pile brush in afternoon.</p> <p>Thursday Sept 17th</p> <p>Jno. plowing all day.</p> <p>Friday Sept. 18th.</p> <p>Jno. working in stumpy field all day. Tobacco for John 25¢</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>272</p> <p>Sat. Sept. 19th. 1896.</p> <p>Jno. &amp; Charlie working around barn in forenoon, &amp; Jno. plowing &amp; Charlie cultivating part of the afternoon. Willie Leadlay was out for the day.</p> <p>Sunday Sept. 20th.</p> <p>I went to church in morning. Heard Rev. Mr Van Whyte. M &amp; C. to S.S. in afternoon &amp; to church in evening to hear Rev. Dr Potts.</p> <p>Monday Sept. 21st.</p> <p>Jno working in stumpy land all day.</p> <p>Tuesday Sept. 22nd</p> <p>John working in stumpy field in afternoon. Went to town with ¾ cord wood for Burton's, in forenoon.</p> <p>Wednesday Sept 23rd</p> <p>Jno. working in stumpy field.</p> <p>Thursday Sept. 24th</p> <p>Jno working in forenoon &amp; sick in afternoon. Rev. Mr Scott &amp; Mr Hawkins called to-day.</p> <p>Friday Sept. 25th.</p> <p>Jno working in stumpy field in forenoon &amp; cultivating in afternoon.</p> <p>Sat. Sept. 26th</p> <p>Jno working in stumpy field &amp; Ch. cultivating.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>273</p> <p>Sept 1896</p> <p>Sunday. 27th fine Showery</p> <p>{back to James B.'s writing}</p> <p>We. Arrived at Guelph from Ottawa about 4 am this morning. Henry went out to let them know at home then John, Charlie &amp; H. came and we got the stock home about day light and after we found things in good shape and all well We were real pleased to get home. Mina &amp; C went to Church &amp; H C &amp; I to S. S. Mary &amp; I to Church at night</p> <p>Monday. 28th fine</p> <p>I C J &amp; I went to the Car &amp; took out the stalls ect then. J. went to plow &amp; I Chored &amp; looked around Crops ect till noon &amp; got grist ready &amp; picked roots &amp; stumps till Chore time J at same Job, paid him $12.00 today. 25 for tobacco, 25¢ cash</p> <p>Tuesday, 29th Dull</p> <p>J. Plowing all day I went to town with grist paid Goldies bill $30.30, paid McDonald &amp; Drew Harvey's account. 19.70, Hewers $4.95 Metcaff's, 4.05 bgt brush 25¢ Smith's account, $2.60 - 33 $2.267 for Mina &amp; C paid fees 4.00 for M &amp; C &amp; 50¢ for {Lat?} book penfolds account. $3.60 G. D. Hood got a load of sand 20</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>274</p> <p>{left of page - 111-1, 11, 11-11, 111-1x1}</p> <p>Wensday Sept 30th 1896 Drizzling</p> <p>We are having fine weather for roots. J. plowing all day &amp; . I picking roots &amp; piling stumps. &amp; Choring</p> <p>Thursday, Oct 1st 1896 fair</p> <p>I cleaned up rubbish around barn in morning &amp; plowed in afternoon John at porters thrashing. in afternoon</p> <p>Friday. 2nd fine</p> <p>J. plowing all day. I went to town in morning. got plow fixed at penfolds about 1.00 np hardware, 47¢, dry goods, 35, sent $20 to W. R. Stewart Lucasville also $10 to Aunt Maggie recd. $119.75¢ from Montreal as part payment of Bull's</p> <p>Saturday 3rd fair</p> <p>J. plowing and stumping in morning. boys &amp; I working. at potatoes and all worked at getting in corn in afternoon paid W. Leadley recd Silver medal from Toronto yesterday.</p> <p>Sunday 4th fine</p> <p>Mary &amp; I went to Church in morning and Mina &amp; C. to S.S. Mr Scott preached this morning on Christ's Kingdom and how to enter it. it was a good sermon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>275 (left side of page)</p> <pre> Monday, Oct 5, 1896 fine </pre> <pre> J. &amp; I pulled stumps this morning &amp; he plowed in afternoon&amp; I cut corn D McRae brought Mr. Harding this afternoon to buy Dorset horned Sheep. he is to let me know this week if he will take our ewes at $10 each. </pre> <pre> Tuesday, 6th Dull wet at night </pre> <pre> J. &amp; I pulling stumps in morning. I chored &amp; bound corn and we hauled one load. W. Luck came out today and nailed up some boards around the barn. </pre> <pre> Wensday, 7th Dull </pre> <pre> J. plowing all day. I piled stumps in morning cut corn &amp; picked apples in afternoon. </pre> <pre> Thursday 8th Dull &amp; dry .75 9.25 J. plowed in morning Mr. Flick went to Bye's thrashing I went to town bgt flour $9.25 .73 Oatmeal, 73c, bran 45c paid $3.75 to Blake, Lash 7 Cassels for Insurance. Chains set .45 25c 3.75 .25 </pre> <pre> Friday, 9th fine </pre> <pre> John &amp; I pulling mangels &amp; hauling in corn. finished corn </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>276 (top left of page)</p> <pre> Saturday 10th Oct, 1896. fine </pre> <pre> we hauled in &amp; finished pulling mangels. also put for sheep an rake fixed fence etc. </pre> <pre> Sunday, 11th fine </pre> <pre> Mina &amp; Charlie went to Church &amp; S.S. Mary &amp; I stayed at home all day. </pre> <pre> Monday 12th Dull </pre> <pre> Jn. plowing all day.I went to Lindsay to see about Ram this morning we may trade, went to Cleghorn's did not buy any bgt six from Mr. Shell for $20 to be delivered in two weeks. Went to Bruder's saw their Bull he has done very well Came home by Thompsons they are paying 3 1/4 per lb for lambs this year 12 1 scribbler &amp; postage for M &amp; C 12 </pre> <pre> Tuesday, 13th fine </pre> <pre> I chored all day fixing fence &amp; piling and burning off stumps. sent entry away for our bull calf 2.50 2.50 </pre> <pre> Wednesday 14th fine </pre> <pre> Chored in morning and went to O.A.C. sale this afternoon. bgt a polled Angus heifer calf for $36.00 on on twelve month's time paid Mc Rae for Gazette 1.00 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>277 (top right of page)</p> <pre> Thursday 15th Oct. 1896 fine </pre> <pre> J. plowing all day I chored &amp; burned stumps </pre> <pre> Friday 16th fine &amp; cool </pre> <pre> J. plowing in morning I picking up &amp; burning stumps. I plowed in afternoon and J. cut brush S. Slater called tonight to see if he could get a job in winter. </pre> <pre> Saturday 17th Dull first snow </pre> <pre> paid J. 2.10 J. plowing all day Mina C &amp; I taking up potatoes paid John $2.10 2.10 </pre> <pre> Sunday 18th Dull </pre> <pre> Mary &amp; I went to Church in morning heard Rev Scott preach Mina &amp; Charlie went to Church in evening. </pre> <pre> Monday 19th fair </pre> <pre> I took a load of wood to Burtons in morning &amp; plowed till noon. M. &amp; I picked apples in afternoon. Dr. Reed came out to see the bull's foot but could not pass it as all right yet. </pre> <pre> Tuesday 20th Oct 1896 fair </pre> <pre> J. plowing all day. John Mathews, Jonnie Dawson &amp; I pulled apples we finished. Two young men promised to come and pull turnips in morning </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>278</p> <p>Wensday, Oct. 21st 1896 snow flurries</p> <p>J. plowing all day. J. M. pulling turnips all day &amp; I after 3 p.m. I pulled six rows after 3 p.m I went to town with 15 bags of oats to chop, got harness fixed, 10¢. stamp 03. went to Lords Day Alliance meeting, tonight it was very good. Mr Charlton M.P. was the speaker of the evening viewed the subject from a Religious and Civil stand-point Dr Torrance spoke of a few very stirring &amp; inspiring words.</p> <p>Thursday 22nd fine</p> <p>both John's were shovelling dirt out of root house, in morning &amp; pulling turnips in afternoon paid J. Mathews 75 sent $2.50 to T. McFarlane Illinois Entry fee for Kyma 4th fees for M &amp; C 4.00</p> <p>Friday 23rd fine</p> <p>J. A. &amp; J. M. pulled Turnips all day. I pulled a while in morning and. went to Mill for grist. Chopping 90 C Oil. 60¢. Tobacco for J 25 hauled two loads turnips</p> <p>Saturday 24th blustry</p> <p>J. A &amp; J. M. pulling Turnips L. Goetz at Parsons Thrashing I got Shell delivered his lambs today &amp; german boot I paid him $20.00 for six paper for M 80¢</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>279</p> <p>October 1896</p> <p>Sunday 25th fine</p> <p>Mina &amp; C went to Church in morning. &amp; also to S.S. Mary &amp; I to Church in the evening.</p> <p>Monday 26th fine</p> <p>John. A. &amp; J. M. both pulling turnips all day. L Goetz pulling after 10 a.m. J. A. pulling in aternoon &amp; I hauling hauled five loads</p> <p>Tuesday. 27th fine</p> <p>J. A &amp; J. M. pulling all day. {D} &amp; I pulled till turnips were dry &amp; then I hauled. sent 24¢ to Bedding field. Ottawa 15¢ to Holterman Brantford 05¢ to S. C. Stevenson Montreal received entry certificates and transfers for. Kyma's Laddie Vol 8.24533 &amp; Lord Aberdeen 3rd vol 6 20824 &amp; certificate for Kyma 4th 24534</p> <p>Wensday 28th fair &amp; Dull</p> <p>J. A. pulling turnips in morning J. M. all day paid him 25 Lawrence all day. we hauled 4 loads in received fifty dollars from Mr. German stamps 04, laces of 05</p> <p>Thursday 29th fair</p> <p>Lawrence here all day J. M. &amp; J. A. both off I haired W. Benningfield this afternoon for 2{04}, &amp; he is coming tomorrow Paid W. Tuck $25.00 Paid J. Ansman $2.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>280 (top left of page)</p> <pre> Friday </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>282 (top left of page)</p> <pre> Friday, Oct 30th 1896 three half days wet morning fine warm afternoon </pre> <pre> J.M. 3.00 I stayed in house and wrote letters most of morning in afternoon we pulled twenty rows of turnips 3.00 and hauled in five loads had J.M. Lawriner &amp; W.B. in afternoon Paid J.Mathew $3.00 </pre> <pre> Saturday, 31st fair .50 .20 W.B 50 We hauled in turnips till about two p.m. then pulled Aberdeans. J. Mathews pulled all day. 13 rows LC 20 W. Bening here all day Paid him 50c pd. Lawrence 20 </pre> <pre> Sunday 1st Nov 1896 </pre> <pre> Mina &amp; I went to Church in the it was Sacrament today M &amp; C. went to S.S. </pre> <pre> Monday 2nd fine </pre> <pre> J.M. pulling all day W. Benning all day We hauled turnips in afternoon 10c for C for football 12c 12 for stamps 10 </pre> <pre> Tuesday 3rd fine </pre> <pre> We finished the turnips today about 3 p.m. and then all hands picked stones J.M. L.G. &amp; W.B. </pre> <pre> Wensday 4th Dull &amp; drizzly </pre> <pre> J.M.&amp; L.G. W.B. here all day picking stones W.B. cultivating. I went to town seed $1. from Mr. Gilles. 1.00 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>283 (top right of page)</p> <pre> Nov.4th, 1896 Dull &amp; drizzly 3.50 </pre> <pre> J.M. 3.50 paid J. Mathews $3.50 pd. J. Ausman $4.00. J.A. 4.00 </pre> <pre> Nov.5th Dull &amp; damp </pre> <pre> L. 3/4 day Lawrence &amp; Willie plowing till 3 p.m. came in out of rain &amp; L. went home. I chored pd. L. 1.00 all day. paid Lawrence 1.00 1.00 </pre> <pre> Friday 6th drizzly </pre> <pre> Willie &amp; I plowing all day in no. 4. (?) .5 postage 9c .9 </pre> <pre> Saturday 7th Dull .80 .20 </pre> <pre> We finished plowing no.4 &amp; started at no 2, I went to town after dinner with 15 bags 6.59 of oats &amp; 1 of peas to chop 80c bran 20c. bgt clothes for Charlie $6.59 shoes for Mina .85 </pre> <pre> Sunday 8th fair </pre> <pre> Mary &amp; I stayed home and Mina &amp; C went to Church &amp; S.S. </pre> <pre> Monday 9th fair &amp; cold </pre> <pre> Mr. H. Wright &amp; I went to Sharp's he bgt two heifers for $135.00. I arranged to get a steer I also bgt. 9 lambs for $25.00 he paid $10 for me mick &amp; Willie plowing. </pre> <pre> Tuesady 10 fair </pre> <pre> Willie &amp; I plowing all day Mr Snider brgt lambs pd him $15.00 15.00 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>284 (top left of page) rain last night</p> <pre> Wensday 11th Nov. 1896 fair </pre> <pre> Mr. F. &amp; W. Mr. Flick &amp; I plowing in afternoon. Willie choring killed lamb in morning I bgt drugs last .60 12 day each night for (?) 60c </pre> <pre> Thursday 12th fine </pre> <pre> pd. Mr Flick Flick &amp; I plowing all day Willie choring.Mr. Sharp came with cow &amp; calf I bgt calf for ten 5.00 dollars Cow is to be bred to Lord Aberdeen 3rd I paid Mr. Flick 5.00 </pre> <pre> Friday, 13th Dull with snow </pre> <pre> Mr. F. plowing all day. Mr. S. here yet Books ect for Mina .68 </pre> <pre>Mr. F. 1/2 day Saturday 14th fair </pre> <pre> there was too much frost to plow this morning the boys &amp; I cleared up rubbish around the barn. 10.00 </pre> <p>W.B. 2.00 Mr. Sharp had Maud away this afternoon got settled with Mr. Wright. I paid Mr S $5 on steer and 5.00</p> <pre> also paid him ten dollars I borrowed from Mr. Wright. W.B. here all day paid him 2.00 2.00 </pre> <pre> Sunday 15th fine </pre> <pre> Mina &amp; I went to Church in morning. Mina &amp; C to S.S. </pre> <pre> Monday 16th fine </pre> <pre> Mr. Flick &amp; I plowing all day Willie choring &amp; getting in wood </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>285 (right side of page)</p> <pre> Tuesday Nov. 17, 1896 fine wet at night </pre> <pre> Flick &amp; I plowing in the morning I took Dorset ram to Wright in afternoon &amp; six turkeys .62 to be sold at Nova Scotia. bgt syrup 62c other groceries Nails 20c .20 </pre> <pre> Wensday 18th Dull </pre> <pre> I finished plowing 7 cultivating. </pre> <pre> Thursday 19th cold </pre> <pre> W &amp; I cleaned out the cistern in morning &amp; W picking stones in afternoon I went to town, 1.25 bgt hardware 50c oilcake &amp; conditioner powder $1.25 Tom and Emana Norris came today. .50 </pre> <pre> Friday 20th fair &amp; Frosty </pre> <pre> W choring around barn I went to Thompsons for some lambs got 13 to be exchanged. </pre> <pre> Saturday 21st stormy </pre> <pre> I took back 14 lambs to thompsos this morning there was a difference of 190.00 in his favor I paid him 8.00 Came home Louis Bruder &amp; his wife came over and stayed all afternoon. he has offered me his bull for Prince of Thorndale if I give him $25 to boot and wait until next Saturday 8.00 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>286 (top left of page)</p> <pre> Sunday 22nd Nov. 1896 fair </pre> <pre> Tom &amp; Emana, Mina &amp; C went to Church in morning W &amp; C to S.S. and Emana, Tom &amp; I to Church in evening </pre> <pre> Monday 23rd Dull </pre> <pre> Tom &amp; I went to Bruders to see the bull in the morning went to town to sell horse &amp; get grist of chop in Afternoon blacksmithing 5c .5 </pre> <pre> Tuesday 24th Dull </pre> <pre> J.A. started John Ausman came about 9 a,m, Tom and Emma Norris started for home about 9.30 J. W &amp; I worked around sheep pen most of the day 7 plowed a little. </pre> <pre> Wensday 25th wet 10.00 .75 paid W.B. J &amp; W worked around sheep pen all day. I went to town in afternoon paid entry fees $10.00 1.30 1.00 Insurance, $8.80, Hardware $1.30, Cap, 75c, shoes &amp; rubbers for Mina $1.12 paid Willie 8.80 rec'd 30c for nails rip saw .65 shoes mended .10 1.12 1.00 .10 .65 </pre> <pre> Thursday 26th fine &amp; warm </pre> <pre> This is Thanksgiving day and has been very fine John worked at sheep pen all day. I exchanged some timothy for clover with Whitelaws about 300 (?) and plowed some sod for corn beside barn &amp; did chores </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>287 (top right of page)</p> <pre> Friday 27th Nov 1896 fair &amp; mild </pre> <pre> I chored &amp; plowed 7 picked stones. John working at sheep pen. </pre> <pre> Saturday 28th cold 3.50 </pre> <pre> WB 3.50 J working at sheep pen. Flick helping us today. I went to town in morning &amp; paid 3.30 LG 3.30 W Benningfield account in full 3.50, L. Goetz 3.50 paid Mina's &amp; C's fees paid 1.00 JA 1.00 J. Ausman 1.00 saw Bruder and agreed to trade bulls with him I give him $25. in March 4.00 envelopes 05. .05 </pre> <pre> Sunday, 29th cold &amp; rough </pre> <pre> Mina &amp; I went to Church in morning M &amp; C to S.S. </pre> <pre> Monday, 30th cold </pre> <pre> Mr Flick here today I chored all day Mr F went with Bull to Bruders &amp; brought home our new one. J. Ausman has been here 3 mos. @ 121/2 @ month =$37.50 wood 11.00 Cash 22.85 .05 bal due John $3.65 stud for Charlie .05 </pre> <pre> Tuesday, 1 Dec/ 1896 </pre> <pre> I chored most of the day went to town in morning. got Bran .90 &amp; Oatmeal .85 1.75 1.75 paid Wakefield $5.65 5.65 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>288 (top left of page)</p> <pre> Wensday Dec 2 1896 fair </pre> <p>S. came today I chored in morning &amp; went to cider mill &amp; did chores in afternoon. S. Slater came this afternoon</p> <pre> I hired him for for half a month @ $8 per month. bgt oilcake &amp; (?) food $1.30 at Heavers 1.30 </pre> <pre> Thursday 3rd fair </pre> <pre> I chored trimmed two shrubs &amp; went to cider mill. Paid for cider etc $1.73 Saw cutting and 1.73 hauling of wood. </pre> <pre> Friday 4th soft </pre> <pre> I trimmed sheep &amp; did the chores. Sam chopped wood. Jennie and two of the children came today </pre> <pre> Saturday 5th soft 10.00 2.00 I cleaned up cattle today &amp; a lamb. Sam hauling up wood. Jennie &amp; I went to town after dinner .98 J. bgt dry goods. I bgt shoes &amp; coat for Mary $2.00 overshoes for myself. 98c paid G.B. Hood Insurance .60 </pre> <pre> Sunday 6th fair </pre> <pre> Father, Mina &amp; Charlie went to Church. Mary Jenny children and I kept house M &amp; C went to S.S. </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>289 (top right of page)</p> <pre> Monday Dec 7, 1896 </pre> <pre> Mrs. Nesbit came and we killed poultry and prepared for show all day. pd J Ausman 2.75 </pre> <pre> Tuesday 8th Dull 1.00 11.25 I've took the stock to the show, paid bal of entry fees, $11.25 pd J Ausman $1.00 .50 bgt drugs ect 50c </pre> <pre> Wensday 9th </pre> <pre> We showed the cattle today. got 1st for Mysie &amp; Kyma 4th 2nd for Dinah 3rd for No 1 &amp; Belle two 2nds &amp; 1 3rd on poultry 1 third on Dorset shep in Attle &amp; sheep $74. in poultry about $4. Sold Dick for 2 1/4 per lb. </pre> <pre> Thursday, 10th fair </pre> <pre> We showed lambs today got 1 commended prize got the stock out tonight at 10 p.m. Shipped Ingrid to Waller she weighed 1500 rec'd 65.00 Dick 1380 recd $72.45 72.45 </pre> <pre> Friday, 11th </pre> <pre> I went to rink for bal of stock and the feed delivered the show poultry 122 Turkeys &amp; 53 Chickens also delivered steer &amp; paid a note at Bank of Commerce 75.00 bgt beef $4.08 4.08 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>290 (top left of page)</p> <pre> Saturday Dec 12th 1896 fine &amp; warm </pre> <pre> Tom &amp; I went to town in morning. sold poultry Turkeys @ 7 1/2 Chicks 6 total $31.75 $31.75 paid Scroggins bill 33.00 paid Tom for heifer (?) (?) " Lindsay for (?) 12.50 sent bull up to Will on a year's term for $60.00 </pre> <pre> Sunday 13th fine </pre> <pre> Father, Mina &amp; Charlie went to Church, I stayed home all day was not feeling well. Mina, C. &amp; Sam went to Church in evening </pre> <pre> Monday 14th chilly </pre> <pre> Father &amp; Sam levelling around the barn I did very little Ryma (?)lost heifer calf today </pre> <pre> Tuesday 15th Chilly </pre> <pre> We chored around barn all day. put in a window in cow stable ect. </pre> <pre> Wensday 16th fine </pre> <pre> we took in lambs to Barber in morning and had to bring them back &amp; keep them till .30 Friday weighing 30c 10c to Maddock they weighed 1950 at fair ground scales 1925 went .08 to O.A.C. saw the calf it is doing fairly well. paid Lamb 25c,sent 6.00 to Illinois 6.00 to register bull order .08 rec'd 74 from Mr. Hodson 74.00 we chored in afternoon got grist chop .90 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>291 (top right of page)</p> <pre> Thursday Dec. 17th 1896 fine </pre> <pre> Father Sam &amp; I worked around barn all day </pre> <pre> Friday 18th Soft snow </pre> <pre> I took lambs in in morning they weighed 1905 lbs losing 20 lbs since Wensday on full feed and good care this shows how much loss comes from a trip of about three miles on 16 lambs. W Barber paid me for wensday weight 1925 and gave me 1.00 1.00 for my trouble, 1925 @ $3.87 1/2c = 74.50 74.50 sent $10 as a loan to Tom paid $14.30 for 69.29 " oats @20 1/2 10.00 Sam &amp; Father taking earth out of sheep pen 14.30 </pre> <pre> Saturday 19th Dull .62 1.00 Sam Father &amp; C cleaned out the bal of dirt under sheep pen. I went to town in .25 afternoon. bgt hardware 62c dry goods $1.00 Iron for screen 25 fasteners 12 1/2 .13 Jars for me 4.00 postage for M 08 clothes for M 75 asking C's shirts 40 4.00 waterproof cloak for M 3.00 paid Mrs Nisbet $1.25 bal due to her $1.15 .08 Cottenade, '55 buttons 05, Yarn 40 .40 .75 3.00 1.25 1.15 1.00 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>292 (top left of page)</p> <pre> Sunday Dec 20th </pre> <pre> Father &amp; I went to Church Mina &amp; C to S.S. </pre> <pre>Sam off today for a week Monday 21st </pre> <pre> Sam went to visit &amp; I went to O.A.C. for College Bloom in afternoon. We did the chores </pre> <pre> Tuesday 22nd </pre> <pre> Father choring. I went to town in morning took Leadley's 5 bags turnips aunt Jane 1/2 bag. paid Hales account $1.95 1.95 </pre> <pre> Wensday 23 1.80 </pre> <pre> Father &amp; C choring I went to town. bgt things for house 1.80 .90 hardware for barn 90 shoes $1.50 1.50 </pre> <pre> Thursday 24 </pre> <pre> Father &amp; C choring &amp; I worked at sheep pen. Henry Willis &amp; M Leadby were out 15.00 paid $15.00 Henry Heather Belle large heifer calf today. </pre> <p></p> <pre> Friday 25th </pre> <pre> Father C &amp; I worked around barn all day. </pre> <pre> Saturday 26th fair </pre> <pre> Father &amp; C cutting under brush along the creek I went to town in morning paid 23.50 G. B. Morris' account $23.50 &amp; D. E. Rudd's $19.50 19.50 J Ausman hauling his wood today </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>293 (top right of page)</p> <pre> December 1896 </pre> <pre> Sunday Dec. 27th fine </pre> <pre> Father Mina &amp; I went to Church. M &amp; C went to S.S. I went to Church at night heard a very impressive Sermon on the Greatness of "God" by Rev Mr Scott. </pre> <pre> Monday 28th fine </pre> <pre> Sam back today Iam got horses shod $1.00 I chored. went to see Buley about cutting and saw R 1.00 Shortreeds stock I hauled manure in afternoon </pre> <pre> Tuesday 29th Dull .25 .03 .10 We hauled manure all day with both teams. 25 for Mina for present 10c for foolscap .10 for Mina, stamp .03 10c for C toward Mr B present </pre> <pre> Wensday 30th fair &amp; Dull </pre> <pre> Sam, C &amp; I hauled manure all day to no 5 13 loads </pre> <pre> Thursday 31st fine </pre> <pre> Sam hauled two loads of manure from town we took a box of straw to exchange for two 31.00 half loads of manure at Hendleys and Kenneys. I chored in afternoon C &amp; Father hauling 1.75 brush cut off the grounds around house I went to town in morning paid W. Luck $31.00 .10 and $35.00 before making a total of $66.00 that I have paid him for fixing the barn. .80 bgt shoes for Father $1.75 slates 10 Presents for German's children 80c </pre> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d1772287aa31aae0a7c7cce3b19d8831.pdf d6d4dcf4fec8002d8ccaf2d5ee9c7ddc PDF Text Text 1 Adeline’s Journal Introduction Robert Mathers and Susan (Patterson) Mathers were the parents of George, Thomas, Jane, John, Anne & Susan (twins), Adeline & Rebecca (twins) and Henry. They raised their family in a log house on lot 17 concession 2 on Morris township. Susan (Patterson) Mathers died in 1905. Adeline became severally crippled from rheumatoid arthritis in 1899 when she was a mere twenty -four years old. Henry married Ellen Owens in1909 and bought the farm next door to his father & sisters. In 1920, at the age of 32, Ellen died of cancer and left two small children Melville age nine and Charlie only two years old. Jane, Ann, Adeline and their father moved in with Henry to help manage the house and raise the boys. Two years later in 1922, when Robert died, he left his farm and a mortgage of $2400 to his daughters Jane & Anne who were taking care of Adeline. In 1924 Thomas sued his sisters Jane & Ann for a share of his father’s heavily mortgaged farm. ADELINE’S JOURNAL 1928 Henry sent $50 to Dudley Holmes on December 31st 1928 on the claim against Jane & Ann Mathers to give to Tom Mathers. 1929 Payment to Tom Mathers $50.00 June 11, 1929 October 29 crash on Wall Street of the US stock market and Great Depression begins. Henry sent Gould, Shapley and Muir $10.00 on Dec 5th 1929 on the Sugar Jack. 1931 �2 Melville Mathers 20th birthday Feb. 4th 1931 * all entries in italics are added notes. Charlie Mathers 13th birthday April 10 1932 * all entries in italics are added notes. Mr. McLennan got a bag of chop 85 lbs of our chop at Addie Frasers in April -he brought it home Henry sent $5.00 to Gould Shapley & Muir on April 20th 1931 on part payment on the Sugar Jack (unable to find any trace of the Sugar Jack company) Adeline’s 56th birthday April 20th , 1931 * all entries in italics are added notes Henry paid Mitchell’s $2.30 on May 30th -the last of our beef bill all paid up. Henry took Mr. McLennan a bag of oats over in June 1931 for his horses Henry paid Mrs. Jack Stacey $6.00 on July 4th , 1931 for plank he bought from Jack Stacey in the winter time. Henry paid $9.00 for hay fork rope -he paid it to Bert Robertson on Saturday night July 4th - they got the rope the Saturday night before. Chas took in 10 bags of grain to Blacks to get chopped on July 7th 1931 he paid 50 cents cash for it. Henry or Chas took in the mower knife on July 8, 1931 to Fred Ceiling to repair. Mel went in for it on July 9th -he paid 50 cents cash for it. Henry got $1.33 of beef from Mitchells the butcher for his threshing on August 1st 1931 -his man came here & they paid him the $1.33 on Sept 4th -all paid up, Henry Mathers sent $24.50 with his son Melville Mathers August 4th , 1931 to Goderich to give to Tom Mathers (brother) on the claim against Jane and Ann Mathers. (Tom’s share of his father’s farm which was left to his sisters Ann & Jane) They sent $50.00 before on June 11, 1929 for Tom Mathers. Henry Mathers sent in $45.00 with his son Charlie Mathers to Mr. Bushfield for Joe Middy on the interest on mortgage on August 29th 1931. That is part payment of the $72 he owed. Henry’s 52rd birthday on July 19th 1931 Chas took in 5 bags of grain to Blacks to get chopped on July 20th 1931 he paid 25 cents for it. Chas took in 5 bags of grain to get chopped on July 28th he paid 25 cents for it. Henry gave Mr. McLennan 8 ½ lbs of twine on July 29th 1931. Mr. McLennan got 2 more bags of oats from Henry in July for his horses. Chas gave Fred Ceiling 10 cents on August 9th . Henry gave Mr. McLennan another bag of oats on Aug 11, 1931 the day they threshed. �3 Willie Peacock got 6 bags of barley & oats from Henry on Aug 11th 1931. Mr. McLennan paid back the 8 lbs. of twine. Henry stook-threshed his wheat and 3 loads of oats on Aug 11, 1931 Mr. McLennan got 4 bags of barley & oats from Henry on Aug 13th Henry gave him ½ bag of wheat to pay out the basket of cherries we got from him at 55 cents. Henry gave him the wheat and 14 cents on bread he bought from Mrs. McLennan. Jane paid A. McKercher the 15 cents we owed him on August 15th , 1931 all owed to him but 1 gal of gas -25 cents Mel got. Charlie took $1.00 more to send to Chicago on Aug 13th, 1931 on Dr. Starvant’s bill. That would leave $3.00 yet to pay. Gordon Hamilton borrowed 580 lbs of oats & barley from Henry on Aug 14th 1931. Alex McEwen got 184 lbs of wheat from Henry on Aug 15th 1931 he paid 50 cents a bushel for it. $1.55 Jane got 10 loaves of bread from Lloyd Turvey- she paid him the 70 cents we owed him on August 15th , 1931 Arthur Shaw got 310 lbs of oats and barley from Henry on Aug 15th , 1931 for 50 cents a bushel for it – he didn’t pay for it. McCreight & Bob Atchison got 3 bushels of wheat at 50 cents a bushel. They paid $1.45 for it. Henry paid Bill Duff $1.05 for twine on August 15th 1931. Henry paid $1.10 for twine to Harold McChamon on Aug 15th 1931 Henry got money from Coon Goll for threshing - $1.20 of that went to lawyer Crawford. (Henry owned the threshing separator) Fred Scott came here on August 17th 1931. Melville went for him to help draw oats here and home farm(the Robert Mathers’ farm next door) on Monday & Tues. Aug 17 & 18th . Henry & Fred went to help Bob McLennan to draw in on Wed forenoon. Henry gave Mr. Hueston 1849 lbs of wheat on Aug 18th 1931 on 20 bags on the shingles for the barn over home. The wheat came to $13,65 August 19th Fred Palmer came here to start the engine & they went to thresh for Richard Johnston after 3:00 on Wed afternoon Aug 19th 1931. -stook-threshing at the Fraser farm. Charles paid $1.95 cash for a pair of overalls for Melville at Dan Falconers on Aug 19th 1931 �4 Charlie got Fred Scott a box of smoking tobacco Aug 21 out of his own money 15 cents cash Chas paid W.J. McDuff 65 cents on Aug 21st 1931 for a sweat pad for the tank horse. Henry took Will Belfour 50 bushels of wheat at 50 cents a bushel on Aug 21, 1931. Robt. Sharon came and got 6 ½ bushels of wheat at 50 cents a bushel on August 24, 1931. Jane & Chas gave it to him. $3.54 on account. Conrad Goll started to work for Henry on the threshing separator on August 25th at $1.75 per day Henry & Charlie took Fred Scott home on Aug 26th 1931 the night he was through water tanking for the threshing machine at $1.00 a day. He has worked every day since. Roy McCreight got wheat from Henry on Aug 26th and paid 50 cents a bushel for it $1.45 Henry took in1 bag wheat at 50 cents a bushel to Andy Holmes on Aug 27th 1931 - $1.10 Gordon Hall got 10 bushels of wheat from Henry on Sept 1st 1931 he paid $4.00 for it. He owes Henry $1.00 We sent for a pair of slippers for Ann on Sept 3rd 1931 to Simpsons. They were $1.98 in all $2.06 for order and postage. They traded her slippers off for groceries -they were too small Mr. Goll worked up to Friday night they laid him off this Sat at Bill Shoebottom’s has worked ever since up to Sept 4th 1931. Coon Goll worked on Saturday Sept 5th at Levi’s and again Monday Sept 7th up to Tuesday Sept 8th at Lee Stokes at 11:00 when the separator was broken by the iron going into it. Mr. Goll was through work on Sept 8th , 1931. Wes Yea started to work on Sept 9th 1931 for Wes Palmer. Melville paid Mr. Wm. Gray $2.00 on September 9th 1931 to go on Mr. Crawford’s account for repairs to Henry’s car -there is $4.00 yet to pay. Wes Yeo gave Melville $5.00 on Sept 17th for their threshing to give to Henry. Mr. Shoebottom gave Melville $2.00 of Wm. Abraham’s threshing & $20 more he gave Melville. Ann Mathers’ 60th birthday on Sept 20, 1931 - also Susie’s birthday Henry gave Milton Smith $2.00 of church money on Sept 5th , 1931 for wood for �5 the church & $3.50 more on Sept 21. 1933 Fred Scott came here on the train Tuesday morning of Sept 15th & went to Mr. Stokes. They moved to Mr. Hamilton’s & only threshed part of the forenoon on Thursday. Sept 15th Henry gave Fred Scott $1.00 on his wages. Henry and Chas took in a load of hay to Fred Ceiling on September 23. About $10 still owing on July’s account (to the blacksmith) Henry paid Mrs. W. McDuff for hair clippers on Sept 25th , 1931. Melville paid Mr. Watson the North End Grocery man Walter Hamilton gave Melville $13,00 on September 26th 1931 for his threshing. Melville paid Mr. Mitchell’s man $1.80 on Sept 26th ,1931 Sat night on our beef for corn cutting -all paid up in full. Melville paid Mr. Watson - the North end grocery man - the $5.35 Ann owed on the sack of sugar - he paid it on Sept 26th 1931 Henry gave Fred Scott $2.00 0n Sept 28th on his wages. He came for it on Monday night Sept 28th 1931 Jane Mathers’ 65th birthday Oct 10, 1931 Charlie got a sealing valve for Wes Yeo’s corn blower on Oct 9th he paid 25 cents at the road to Fred Hollenbeck for it. Ed Johnston gave Melville $30.00 for his threshing on Oct 10th 1931 -he owes Melville $2.75. Ed paid the $2.75 in the spring. Ann sent $1.00 to Chicago on Oct 12th 1931 leaving $2.00 to pay. Henry sent his road check of $24.50 to R.J. Heuston on Oct 30th 1931 on the shingles for our barn. Ann took $3.50 out of the church money for Lloyd on Oct 13, 1931. Anne gave Melville $2.00 out of the church money for meat and supplies for threshing. Melville paid 25 cents to Crawford on Oct 16th for getting Wes Yeo’s car fixed – the coil & points. Ann gave Melville $1.00 for gas and other things. Ann took $2.00 for Charles under wear & other things. Anne took $3.00 on Friday for pork and to pay other things. Melville took the sawing machine to Gordon Hamilton’s at 6 o’clock. Henry paid Gordon Hamilton $2,00 on October 30, 1931 for cows – all paid up on �6 1930 cows but $1.00. Henry got his road check on Nov 11th 1931 - $24.50 Henry sent $5.00 to Gould Shapley & Muir on October 30th 1931 on part payment on Sugar Jack. Henry sent $1.00 to London to the Daly Tea Co on Nov 14th , 1931 on his account Daly Tea. Henry sent $1.00 to Jas C. Monett of Blyth on Nov 14th 1931 -85 cents still owing the Raleigh man. Henry sent $6.50 to T. Eaton for Chas suit on Nov 10th 1931 Chas got a bag of Eclipse flour from Blacks on Nov 12th 1931 – he paid $1.00 on it. Henry sent $2.00 with Ann (his sister) to Mr. Ross Henderson -money goes on Henry’ account. Henry sent $1.00 to London on Nov 14th 1931 on Daly Tea. Henry gave Mr. E. Dennis $8.50 for caretaking on Nov 19th , 1931 (church money for caretaking Ebenezer church at Browntown corner) Charlie got a bag of Peerless flour from Blacks on Dec 9th 1931 -it was $2.75 a cwt. Melville paid $1.38 in the Dominion Bank on Dec 14th 1931 for Imperial Oil. Melville paid $8.03 in the Dominion Bank for the oil & grease for the threshing machine on October 16th, 1931 Henry paid the Buchanan’s $1.80 for a liner for furnace chimney on Dec 19th 1931 Melville sent a bank cheque for $10.00 to give to Tom on his claim against Jane & Ann Mathers (his sisters) Chas got $11.74 of school money on Dec 21st 1931. (This would cover his sweeping & firing for Sept.-Oct.-Nov.- Dec 1931.) 1932 Henry and the boys cleaned the school in the winter holiday they got 5.85 for it. Henry paid Duncan McDougall $1.00 on Jan 6th 1932 (part payment on building a chimney) Henry got 19 lbs of shoulder from Bob McLennan on Jan 20th 1932 he paid 75 cents cash for it. Charlie got a bag of Peerless flour from Blacks on January 22, 1932 at $2.75 not �7 paid. Henry, (52) Melville (23) and Chas (16) went to help Richard Johnston (neighbour) to draw gravel for barn They were all there on Friday January 22, 1932 all afternoon at 75 cents a day. Henry & boys worked there on Sat 23rd -it snowed all day. Henry & boys were at Richard’s January 25th all day Monday at 75 cents a day each. Henry and the boys were there on Thursday all day Jan 26 at 75 cents each $11.00 for gravel Henry and the boys were at Richard Johnston on Friday afternoon Jan 29,1932 at 75 cents each Melville was at Richard’s in January helping shovel gravel to finish up the cement wall - one day. Henry took 2 bags of potatoes 91 lbs each at 75 cents each he took it on January 31st 1932 to Addie Fraser for cutting corn. Bot (bought) 1 sow from Flem Black $15 paid by cash $5.00 Credit for 1 day’s threshing $1.50 Jan 16th 1932 bedding 4 cars with straw $2.00 (Flem Black shipped cattle from Bluevale Station to Toronto stockyards & Henry Mathers provided the straw for the livestock train cars) Balance owing on sow $6.50 Henry & boys took in 4 loads of straw to Black’s in January 1932 at $2.00 a load to pay for the three bags of flour – all paid up with the straw and the 1 bags of Eclipse and 2 bags of Peerless all paid. Charlie sent $5.00 to London to Geo. White for the threshing belt – he sent it on Jan 28th . 1932 Henry gave Duncan McDougall $3.00 on February 1st on building furnace chimney. He still owes $5.50. Melville Mathers’ 21st birthday Feb 4th Henry got 61 1/2 lbs of ham - old pig from Tom Glazier on Feb 9th 1932 on part payment for threshing. (Henry owned the threshing separator) Henry & boys brought 19 head of Richard Johnston’s cattle on February 11, 1932 and 2 colts on Feb 11, 1932 on Thursday afternoon the day Richard’s barn was burnt. Henry sent $10.00 to London on February 25th 1931 on the big drive belt -he sent it to the London bank for the threshing machine. �8 Addie Fraser came here on Monday night and bot (bought) it. Henry sold him the threshing separator to Addie Fraser on February 29th , 1932 – He took 6 pigs valued at $20. Henry went for the pigs on March 1st 1931. The rest is to be paid by note $160.00 Henry & Melville went over to Addie Fraser’s to get Addie to sign the note for the threshing separator - he signed it. Charlie got $9.65 for sweeping & firing at the school for. He got it March 1st , 1932 for January & February. ( Charlie was 14 years old and in grade eight. He would have to walk a mile and a quarter and be at the school by 7:00 to have the fires on and the school room warmed up by 9:00. Then he would have to stay after school and do the sweeping before walking the mile and a quarter back to his home) Henry sent $2.00 with Chas Bosman (neighbour) to London on the Daly Tea Co. – he sent it on March 1, 1932. Henry sent $5.00 with Chas to the Dominion bank on March 1st on Chas Garniss account Chas & Melville got a bag of chop from Mac Black on March 17th they paid 80 cents cash for the bag of chop. Chas got a bag of salt for the Blacks on March 18th he paid 75 cents cash for it. Henry took in two bags of grain to Blacks on March 21, 1932 Mel got it and paid 15 cents for it on March 23rd . Charlie went to R. McLennan’s and got $1.00 worth of pork shoulder and 25 cents of sausage on March 21, 1932. Henry paid Bob the next Monday March 27th out of the straw money at the station. Chas took in 5 bags of grain to Blacks on March 25th . not paid Adeline’s 57th birthday April 4th - also her twin sister Beckey’s birthday Henry & Chas went to Bob McLennan’s & got 2 lbs of sausage 25 cents & $1.00 worth of beef on April 5th , 1932 not paid $1.25 Charlie’s 14th birthday on April 10th Melville Mathers took the Arch Degree in Bluevale Orange Lodge on April 11th , 1932- it cost $4.00 for the Arch Degree. The Black’s old pig had 9 little pigs on April 23, 1931- only 2 lived & we had to feed them cow’s milk. Henry & Melville went over to cut wood for Mrs. Wm Moses (Melville’s first �9 cousin Ethel Mathers) on April 6th to go on the interest of the money the girls (Jane & Ann Mathers) had borrowed. They cut wood on Wed 6th all day & on Thursday all day April 7th and Henry cut on Friday forenoon & Charlie went in the afternoon. At noon Henry went to Geo. McDonald’s funeral. Henry & Melville went Saturday forenoon & Charlie went to help Mel Saturday afternoon Henry went to Will Duff’s funeral on April 9th , 1932. Henry & boys cut down the trees & split & piles the wood at 90 cents a cord. Henry & Melville went back on Monday afternoon April 11th and finished up the cutting of the wood. Melville was at Mrs. R Hamilton’s helping saw wood on April 14th 1932 all afternoon. Melville & Gordon (Hamilton) & Earl (Hamilton) & Harry Goll came after Henry’s sawing machine at 3:00 in the afternoon and took it and sawed 2 hours with it. Chas took in 2 bags of grain to get chopped he paid 15 cents cash for it. Chas took in bags of grain to Blacks on April 13th 1932 Henry bot (bought) an old pig and seven little ones at Arthur Ward’s sale on Friday April 15th , 1932. Henry & Charlie went for them April 16tth Sat forenoon & Richard’s hay loader & cream separator & grass seed. The boys brought the old pig and little ones over when weaned. Melville went and sawed wood on Thursday and Friday April 15 & 16. Henry sent in $50 of money to the bank with Melville to pay on the taxes on April 16th 1932 part pay and Melville paid $7.75 in the bank on Fred Ceiling’s blacksmith account he paid it April 16, 1932 all paid up. Chas took in 2 bags of grain -he paid 15 cents cash for it. Henry got 20 lbs of grass seed from Dave McTavish on April 28, 1932 he paid $4.00 cash down on it- 25 lbs of alsike at $8.00 a bushel. Henry got A. McKercher of 39 lbs alfalfa at $7.00 a bushel $4.56 & 20 lbs of alfalfa from McTavish at $7.00 a bushel $4.33 & 25 lbs of alsike at $8.00 a bushel $3.37. Henry got 10 lbs of alfalfa from J.A. Mills at $7.00 a bushel $1.20 he got it on May 4th 1932 paid. - 33 lbs of timothy of our own. Charlie got $8.00 check from Joe Sellers on May 4th, 1932 for sweeping and �10 putting on fires in the school Henry went to Mr. Bushfield to sign the application for the Government loan on May 4th 1932 Henry paid $4.00 cash to Dan McTavish on the grass seed. Henry got a Crawford Peach tree - Mr. David Scott brought it here on May 6th /32 Charlie Mathers paid him the $1.15 here for the tree when he delivered it. Henry took in two bags of grain to get chopped on May 9 1931. He paid 15 cents for chopping Henry paid Bob McLennan $1.25 out of the straw money at the station on May 9th , 1932 Charlie sent $2.00 to London to the Daly Tea Co. in London on our account- he sent it from the station on May 10, 1932 Richard Johnston came here for his 19 head of cattle and 2 colts on May 11,1932. Henry & boys helped him to the corner – he was putting them on grass Henry gave Webster Jacklin $2.00 on his blacksmith bill on May 12th -he gave it to Webster here. Henry & Charlie took the old pig over to Bob McLennan’s on May 13th to get the pork put into sausage. He charged $1.75 for making it – not paid. Henry paid Mrs. W.J. Duff $3.01 for 2 ½ bushels of corn on May 23rd The corn was $1.35 a bushel. Charlie paid Mrs. W.J. Duff $2.00 for 2 bushels of corn on May 26th 1932 he owes 70 cents more. Henry went over to Emerson Wright’s on June 3rd , 1932 & got $5.00 of his threshing money (owed for previous August) Mr. Jas McCutcheon came here to fill out the Government papers on June 4th , 1932 and inspected Henry’s farm. Henry took in the letter he got from the Government to Walton McKibbon on June 11th , 1932 on Saturday night. He went a half a day to take the barn down & help draw home a load & at the barn raising on June 11th . Charlie sent $2.00 to Kitchener in June on Webster Jacklin’s account. Charlie sent $1.00 to London to the Daly Tea Co on June 14th 1932 he sent it from the station. Henry and Melville went into Bushfield’s office to get the papers signed up on the �11 Mortgage loan on June 24th , 1932 He went to see Walton McKibbon the same day about the Government loan on the mortgage on the Henry Mathers’ farm Charlie got 2 bags of chop from Blacks on June 24th he paid $2.25 cash for it Henry helped Richard Johnston to cut wood nearly a day Charles sent $1.50 from the station on June 27th to the Daly Tea Co London.. Henry was there (at Richard Johnston’s) shingling the roof on June 28th 1932. Henry & Charlie were there all day Wed June 29th helping to shingle and put down the floor. Henry was at Richard J’s on Thursday June 30th 1932 all day working on the barn the day of the picnic. Charlie got 2 bags of screenings from Blacks on June 29th , 1932 he paid $2.30 cash for it. Henry and boys cleaned the school on Sat July 2nd 1932 - 50 cents for a shovel handle. $3.85 for cleaning he school Charlie got $8.02 check for firing & sweeping the school -He got his money on July 4th 1932. Chas got the mower knife mended on July 5th 1932 – he paid 75 cents cash Henry paid 80 cents to Fred Ceiling for welding the mower knife and 3 sections on July 6th 1932 Jane phoned R. McLennan for 3 lbs of shoulder of pork on July 6, 1932 it was 25 cents. Henry paid the 25 cents when he and Bob went with Adeline in the truck to Wingham the same day. He has took in the 2 mower knives on July 12th to Fred Ceiling to get welded. He got them on July 13 and brought them home July 13, 1932 not paid. Charlie got the mower knife mended again on July 14th -not paid. It was 50 cents. July 1932 – Henry was on Joe Seller’s road doing road work -he got $8.90 of a check. Melville was at Chas Campbell’s doing road work for 3 ½ days and scraping too – he got $14.00 Mel $1.00 from Bob McLennan Melville & Henry was on feet doing road work 4 ½ days. Melville got $1.00 & Henry got $17.40 Chas took our buggy to Fred Ceiling (village blacksmith) on July 11th , 1932 to get �12 two tires. They were 75 cents a piece $1.50 Charlie got 2 bags of pig chop on July 12th he paid $1.75 cash for them Henry started on the road to cement caps on July 13th 1932 – he was on to July 19th at $24.50 from Wed to Tuesday afternoon. Henry bought a Ford coupe from Jim Breckenridge (neighbour) on July 13th 1932 - he paid $17.00 for it -the boys were there when he bought it Chas paid 65 cents for charging the battery at the creamery -he paid it on July 13th, 1932 Chas got the 2 mower knives sharpened on July 13 -they left them in on the 12th at Fred Ceilings. Not paid. Chas got the pitman of the mower welded with Fred Hollingback on July 13th he paid 25 cents cash. He got pieces of the cream separator welded for 15 cents. Henry got his car licences on July 15th , 1932 they were $7.00 cash Charlie got a bag of screenings from Blacks on July 16th 1932 he paid $1.25 cash Melville went on the road to work for Jack Snell on July 18th , 1932 he worked till they come off at 6 o’clock and they went on again with the team & wagon at $4.00 a day. Henry’s 53rd birthday July 19th They worked all day Wed & team and July 20 half a day and they didn’t work on Thursday too wet on the road. Chas got 2 bags of oats from Blacks on July 19th – he paid 97 cents for them cash - 20 cents too much. Chas sent $13.00 to Geo. White on the bug belt on July 21st - he sent it from the station. Charlie is sending $1.00 to the Daly Tea Co London on July 21, 1932 Chas got 1 bag of screening and 1 bag of oat chop from Blacks on July 21st 1932 he didn’t pay for it Henry worked all day Friday & team July 22, 1932 $4.00. Henry and team was scrapping for Jack Snell on Saturday July 23, 1932 for $4.00 a day. Henry and team was on all day Monday July 25th , 1932 at $4.00 Henry was on Tuesday 4 hours with team & afternoon at $4.00 Chas got another bag of oats from Blacks on July 25th 1932 he paid for them. Chas got 5 lbs shoulder & 1 lb of side meat from R. McLennan on July 26th , 1932- he didn’t pay for it 50 cents. �13 Charlie got a 5 lb sack of ansimall of lead at 85 cents & 1 lb of Paris green from Mrs. W.J. Duff on July 27th he paid for both - the Paris green was 40 cents a lb. Sold Roy McCreight 10 lbs of berries $1.00 & 55 cents to Blacks for berries. Sold Roy McCreight $1.70 of berries July 27. Henry worked all day Wed July 27th 1932 at $4.00 a day and team. Henry worked all day on Thursday & team at $4.00 a day July 28th , 1932. Henry took $50 to Wm. McNichol on August 2nd 1932 on the interest on Wm Isbister money on the mortgage for Nov 4th 1931. Chas got 1 bag of oat chop on Aug 2nd & he got 1 bag of screenings both cost $2.25 not paid. Chas took in the pitman of the mower to get welded on Aug 2nd he paid 25 cents cash for it. Melville went to Harvey Robertson’s a day to thresh for Bob McLennan. Henry worked days for Bob McLennan helping to draw grain in at the Ramsey place Henry paid $70 to Wm McNichol on Aug 5th 1932 on interest Jane & Anne owed. Wm Isbister on the mortgage Nov 4th 1931 – total $120. Henry got $2.00 from Willie Scott on Aug 7th , 1932 of church money -he gave part of it to Chas to get rivets & tacks and slats for the binder & sugar & a whole spool & bread. Ann took $1.35 of church money to get coal oil. Chas got 5 lbs side meat from R. McLennan at 10 cents all on Sept 5th 1932 not paid. We got $3.00 from Geo (brother) on Sept 6th to send to London to pay on the Daly Tea. Chas sent the $3.00 on Sept. 6,1932 Chas took in 7 bags of grain to Blacks on Sept 6th 1932 to get chopped -not paid Chas took in 7 bags of grain to get chopped on Sept 13, 1932 to Blacks – not paid Melville went to work on the road for Ollie Campbell. He worked on Monday all day Sept 12th 1932 – he worked Tuesday morning till 10:00 – it rained so he came home. Mel worked all day Wednesday Sept 14, 1931 & all day Thursday Sept 15 and all day Friday Sept 16. He worked Saturday forenoon Sept 17 it rained- he didn’t work Saturday afternoon. Mel worked for Ollie Monday forenoon -took out a load of pigs & Mel worked for Ollie at home in the afternoon. �14 Monday Sept 19th all day and Tuesday September 20th 1932. Wednesday Sept 21st sowed his wheat -came home at night. Ann Mathers’ 61st birthday September 20th Chas took 11 bags of grain to get chopped at Blacks on Sept 20th 1932. He tolled it. paid. Henry sent the Brussels Post paper back with Lee Breckenridge (mail man) to the post office on Sat Sept 24th 1932. The last paper we took was Sept 22nd Melville took in grain on Sept 27th 1932 to get chopped he tolled it. paid Bob McLennan brought 9 lbs. of shoulder of pork here on Sept. ?? 1932 at 9 cents a lb. not paid - he got it for the threshing. Bob McLennan brought 16 ½ lbs of shoulder of pork on Sept 26th , 1932 at 9 cents a lb. for corn bee – not paid. Melville took in grain on September 27th 1932 to get chopped. He tolled it. Paid. Went to Ollie Campbells on Thursday afternoon 29th to help fill his silo. Melville was at Geo Wheelers for them on Sat afternoon Oct 1s, 1932 Charlie went to help Richard Johnston to cut his corn on Monday Sept 26th 1932 all day & he and Henry were there from 10:00 on Tuesday filling the silo and on Wed noon filling both Henry and Charlie were there. The men came here to cut corn on Wednesday afternoon & filled on Thursday from noon September 29th , 1932. Richard gave Charlie 40 cents -$2.00 still owing. Lee was here Thursday forenoon Sep 29th to fill our silo. Chas went to cut corn for Lee Breckenridge Friday. Chas was at Lee’s till 6:00 Friday afternoon and Saturday forenoon. – he drove the team for Lee at Wheelers Sat. afternoon Henry was a Lee Breckenridge’s for Addison Fraser on Saturday from noon to thrash – went from Lees to McLennan’s farm Jane Mathers’ 64th birthday Oct. 3rd . Chas took in 12 bags of grain on Oct 4th 1932 to Blacks – he called it paid Henry and Chas was at Lee’s helping to fill his silo on Monday October 3rd to 4 o’clock Charlie went from Addie’s to Bob’s for Addie on Thursday forenoon – to Sparlings (Johnston nest door) on Thursday afternoon Oct 4 and Wed forenoon Oct 5, 1932 and went to Ed’s Wed Oct 6th afternoon and an hour on Thursday fore noon Oct 7th . �15 Henry and Chas was at Addie’s to help fill his silo on Thursday afternoon & team Oct 6, 1932. Henry & Chas was at Addie’s with the team on Friday to 5 o’clock Oct 7th, 1932 helping fill silo. Charlie got $3.91 of a check for sweeping & firing at the school. He got it in Oct 8th , 1932, Henry got $3.00 out of the Thank offering to send to London to the Daly Tea Co on Oct 11th 1932 Chas got 2 ½ bushels of buckwheat from J.A. Mills man He paid 60 cents a bushel for it $1.75 cash. Chas took in 11 bags of grain to Blacks on Oct 11th , 1932 to get chopped – he tolled it - paid. Chas sent $3.00 from the station to London to the Daly Tea Co Oct 11 ,1932 - the $2.00 finished out the note. They gave the agent $1.00 that goes on the other $15.00 we owe them. George took in the piece of the cream separator to get the little top electric welded with Fred Hollingback on Oct 13th 1932. Chas got it & paid 20 cents for it on St Oct 15th . Melville & Chas sold Charlie Elliott a bag of potatoes at 50 cents a bag on Oct 15th 1932. It went on the tile they got last fall for the furnace chimney. Charlie Elliott came here on Oct 17th and got 5 sacks more of potatoes on the tile they got for the furnace chimney at 50 cents a bag all paid up in full $3.50 Chas took in 12 bags of grain to Blacks on Oct 18th 1932 to get chopped – he tolled it. Charlie took in the mower knife to get mended with Fred Ceiling on Oct 18th 1932 not paid it was 50 cents. Chas got 9 ½ lbs of shoulder from Bob McLennan on Oct 18th for the threshing – not paid. (needed to feed the threshing gang at noon dinner) The afternoon they drew the separator into the barn by themselves. Addie (Fraser) went over home (Robert Mathers’ farm next door) on Oct 20th 1932 to thresh the buckwheat in the field and then threshed the rest of the buckwheat in the barn & the grain on Friday Oct 21 He finished up cleaning the barn floor on Saturday morning Oct 22, 1932. He charged $1.25 an hour for 10 hours threshing. Not paid - only Melville got Addie the gas. Chas got Bob a dairy thermometer on Sat night on Oct 22 -he paid 25cents cash �16 for it- it went on the meat. Chas took in 12 bags of grain to Blacks on Oct 24th , 1932 he tolled it. Chas got 1 gal fuel oil he paid 15 cents cash for it on Oct 24th 1932. Melville took a bag of talman sweets (apples) on Nov 5th 1932 at 50 cents a bag Melville took 5 bags of potatoes to Roy Cantelon on Nov 8th . The men sold 4 bags of spy apples to the telephone man on Nov 12th . Henry took 6 telephone men at 35 cents each for meals on Nov 9th & 10th , 1932 They took 6 men at 35 cents each for 2 days $4.50. They took in 6 more telephone men at 35 cents & boss at 40 cents. Melville took over to Teeswater 9 sacks of apples to get ground into cider & apple butter- he got 6 gallons cider & he got a cream can and a half of apple butter. He paid $3,00 cash for it on Nov 15th 1932. Henry gave Chas Garniss 45 bushels of oats & so his man came for them with their sacks on Nov 12th 1932 they went on Chas Garniss account $5.00 paid before on it to the account. Bob McLennan came and got a fat pig on Nov. 14th , 1932 He took half & Henry took half & Bob gave him the head & tongue & liver & heart. Fat pigs were - Henry’s half 71 lbs & Bob’s half weighed 72 lbs. Chas took in12 bags of grain to Blacks on Nov 14th he paid 5o cents cash for it. Charlie took Lorne Stewart in 21 lbs ham on Nov 16, 1932 on Henry’s account on shingles he bot (bought). The ham was 21 lbs at 10 cents a lb. $2.10 paid. Henry gave Billy Henderson $1,00 on the heifer he bot (bought) November 14 Charlie took Lorne Stewart in 21 lbs of ham on Nov 16th 1932 on Henry’s account on shingles be bought for the barn. The ham was 21 lbs at 10 cents a lb $22.10 paid They took 6 more telephone men at 35 cents each on Nov 21 & 22nd =$6.30 & 40 cents for the boss’s dinner. Saturday all day Dec 23rd they got $4.00 Charlie sent $1.00 to Ottawa to J.A. Mills account he sent it on November 25th 1932 - $5.54 still owing- he sent it from the station. Chas took in 11 bags of grain to Black’s on Non 26th 1931 he tolled it. Melville went to help cut trees for Roy McCreight on Dec 1 Melville split wood all day Friday and then was there Monday afternoon $4.00 Chas got 19 lbs. of shoulder & 4 ½ lbs of beef boil on Dec 3rd 1932 from Bob McLennan – not paid. �17 Dec 22 paid E. Webster account $14.25 Dec 24 pd. Harry Browne acc’t & costs $6.35 Dec 24th 1 Ham of pork to R. J. Hueston -28 lbs. @ 8 cents per lb.=$2.25 which goes on his account. Henry sent Charlie to the station with $5.00 to send to London to the Daly Tea Co – he sent it on Dec 27 on our account. The Chimney (built in 1931) Henry paid Duncan McDougall $1.00 on Jan 6th Henry gave Duncan McDougall $3.00 on Feb 1st for part payment on building furnace chimney He owes $5.50 . Melville & Chas sold Charlie Elliott a bag of potatoes at 50 cents a bag on Oct 15th 1932 it went on the tile they got last fall for the furnace chimney. Charlie Elliott came here on Oct 17th and got 5 sacks of potatoes on the tiles they got last fall for the furnace chimney. 5 sacks at 50 cents a bag all paid up in full The First Car Henry paid Jim Breckenridge $10 on the Ford coupe on July 27th , 1932 he gave Jim the $19 over on the road when they were working at Jack Snell’s. Henry sent in $4.00 with Charlie for Jim Breckenridge on Sat night August 11th to pay for the Ford coupe. Chas left it at Dean Falconers. $1.00 still owing – Jim let him throw off $2.00 for the battery. Henry got a part for the mower from Fred Hollenbeck. Chas paid 20 cents cash for it on July 13,1932 Chas got a piece of the cream separator mended at Fred Hollenbeck – he got it paid for on July 13 -15 cents cash. Charles got the pitman for the mower mended with Fred Hollenbeck on July 13, 1932 he paid 25 cents cash for it. Sept 1932 (Melville started Wingham High School -he was 21 and drove the buggy 6 miles each way every day) Henry & Chas got 16 bushels of fall wheat to sow from Addison Fraser (neighbour) on Sept 14th , 1932 at 50 cents a bushel or 600 lbs. George (Adeline’s brother) took a piece of the separator to get the little top electric welded with Fred Hollenbeck on Oct 13th . Chas got it- paid 20 cents -Oct 15th Mrs. Wm. Thompson came here on Oct 11th 1932 to renew the fire insurance of �18 Ebenezer church he renewed it on Oct 11th 1932 it ran out Oct 12th Henry paid Mrs. Wm Thompson $4.50- for the fire insurance on the church Oct 11, 1932 when he remembered that the insurance policy was due. Henry paid Mrs. Wm. Thompson $4.50 to pay the church insurance Henry paid Lew Jewitt $1.00 for cedar for the church Henry gave Lew Jewitt $9.00 for wood he put in the church at $3.00 for 3 cords – he paid him the $9.00 out of the Thank offering Oct 14th 1932. Henry paid Mrs. Milton Smith out of the Thank offering on Oct 15th 1932 for supplies for the church. Henry paid $25.00 to the Bank of Commerce on Oct 19th 1932 part payment on the threshing machine big drive belt from White in London Chas got 1 gal fuel oil - he paid 15 cents cash on Oct 24th . 1932 12 bags of grain to get chopped on Dec 7th 1932. He tolled it. Chas took in 12 bags of grain to get chopped at Blacks on Dec 12th tolled it. Chas took in 11 bags of grain to Blacks on Dec 22nd 1932 -he tolled it. Chas took in 10 bags of grain to Blacks on Dec 29tth 1932 he tolled it. Chas took in 2 bags of potatoes to Fred Ceiling on Oct 24th 1932 on part payment on the blacksmith bill at 50 cents a bag. Chas took in 2 bags of potatoes to Fred Ceiling on Nov 1 at 1932 at 50 cents a bag on part payment on the bill. Henry took in 4 fat pigs to Flem Blacks on Dec 11, 1932. They weighed 750 lbs. he got $3,35 a cwt. for them they came to $30 check. Henry got the first Brussels Post on Dec 29th 1932 they get it for a year free for corresponding they sent in. The first invoice Dec 26th 1932 Henry took our 4 more fat pigs to Black on Dec 31st 1932 they weighed 770 lbs he got $3.50 cwt from them he got $26.95 Henry sent Melville and Charlie to get a bottle of wine from the church they forgot on Dec 30th 1932. Paid 45 cents for it. School Money Henry & boys cleaned the school in the winter holiday They got $3.50 for it. Charlie got $9.65 for sweeping and firing at the school. -got it March 1, 1932 for Jan & Feb. Charlie got $8,00 check from Joe Sallows on May 4, 1932 for sweeping and fires in the school. �19 Charlie got $8.02 for firing& sweeping the school – he got his money on July 2, 1932. Henry & boys cleaned the school on Sat July 2, 1932 & 50cents for a shovel handle $3.85 for cleaning the school. Charlie got $3.91 of a check for sweeping & firing at the school he got it Oct 8, 1932. (During this period 1931- 1933 the mid west suffered a period of severe drought likely the worst in history) 1933 Henry sold 2 bags pf potatoes at 75 cents a bag to Addie Fraser. Addie came for the 2 bags on Monday January 2, 1933. Henry paid $45 at the Bank of Commerce on the taxes on Jan 3rd 1933. He paid it out of the fat pigs check. Henry got a bag of flour from Art Adams on January 3rd 1933 he paid it on January 3rd all paid up in full. Henry paid $3.86 to Mr. Bushfield on the Ross Estate – he paid it on January 3rd 1933 all paid up in full. Chas took in 9 bags of grain to Blacks on Jan 6th 1933 he tolled it. Chas took 2 bags of grain to get chopped at Blacks on Jan 14th 1933 Henry gave Addie Fraser $1.00 on January 19th 1933 the day he took the job of cutting wood at Addie’s. Chas got part of a shoulder of pork & some beef at 8 cents a lb. – he got it on Jan 25th , 1933 Chas took a piece of the windmill to get mended with Fred Ceiling on Jan 25th 1933 – he paid 20 cents for mending and 5 cents for rivets cash. Henry took a sack of potatoes 76 lb. to Addie Fraser on January 27th, 1933 76 lbs a sack went on part payment on corn cutting at 75 cents a bag Henry traded the old Renfrew cream separator to Mr. Robertson on a Massey Harris on January 28th 1933 Henry gave him the old De Laval back with him for $5.00 on it. Chas got a bag of Peerless flour from Blacks on January 28 1933 he paid $2.00 cash for it. Chas took in 8 bags of grain Black’s on January 28th he paid 45 cents cash. �20 Charlie took over $4.00 to Bill Henderson on part payment on the heifer he bot (bought) from him. Charlie took it over on January 30, 1933. Henry promised $10 more on April 19th 1933. Melville was at Richard Johnston’s on January 31, 1933 all day doing chores and on Feb 1 in the forenoon helping do chores. Charlie Johnston was sick and Richard had his ribs broken. The boys helped do chores at night. Jane & Ann’s mortgage on our old home closed February 1st 1933. (they were unable to make the mortgage payments and so they lost the farm) Mr. Isbister closed it. (took it away from them) Chas & Henry were at Bob McLennan’s drawing out manure in the afternoon of Feb 2nd 1933 Henry & Chas were at Bob McLennan’s all day drawing out manure on Feb 3, 1933 (Bob McLennan was the local butcher) Chas got 10 lbs ham at 8 cents a lb on Feb 3 Chas & Henry were at Bob McLennan’s drawing out manure all day Sat Feb 4th Henry got 8 lb of beef flank at 5 cents a lb on Feb 4th 1933 at 40 cents. Melville’s 22nd birthday on Feb 4th Melville went to Richard J. on Saturday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock and on Feb 4th Melville went and done the chores. Melville was at Richards on Monday all day Feb 6th 1933 doing chores. Melville was at Richard Johnston’s doing chores and helping Chas (Johnston) to chop grain on Thursday Feb 7th 1933 all day Mr. McLennan brought Henry a pork shank & 2 lb of side meat & a head on the 11th 1933 all 40 cents not paid. Melville went to Roy McCreight’s on Feb 11, 1933 to pile his wood. Mel was there on Monday all day & Tues all day 13th and 14th 1933 all day Henry was drawing ice for the creamery at $3,00 a day for team and man on Feb 15th , 1933. Chas was at Richard’s helping Chas (Johnston) to chop grain on Feb 21st Henry sent $6.00 from the station to Allan Lamont on Feb 21st , 1933 on Ernie Cardiff’s account - $5.33 owing yet. Charlie went to Bob McLennan’s on Feb 23rd and got 52 lbs of ham going to exchange for ham of Henry’s pig. Henry was packing ice at the creamery for $1.25 a day �21 Henry helped Richard Johnston & Chas Johnston with 4 loads of hay & 3 of straw at the rate of $4.00 a ton or loads of straw at @2.50 a load on Wed March 1st . One load of hay in the forenoon & one in the afternoon March 1st 1933. Melville & Chas took a load of straw and Charlie Johnston took home a load of hay & on Friday March 3rd Charlie Johnston took home 2 loads of straw home. On Saturday March 4th 1933 Chas & Richard Johnston (father & son) got 2 loads of hay they took home. Jack Gray gave them 2 loads at $5.00 Bob McLennan came & his team & wagon all day March 3rd to help draw hay to Henry’s barn. Bob left his team and wagon all day Sat March 4th & drew hay all day Sat March 4th and drew hay all day Monday March 6th & team & wagon all day Tuesday March 7th & all day March 8th and drew hay to Arthur Sham’s and Jack Grey’s. Henry & boys had Bob McLennan’s team & wagon helping to draw hay to Jack Grey’s on March 8th – the men didn’t draw hay Thursday March 9th , 1933 nor Friday or Saturday. March 9 or 10 or 11 it was storming. Charlie took Bob’s horses home after dinner Saturday March 11 th Addison Fraser got 2 bags 91 pounds of potatoes more at 75 cents a bag each on March 14, 1933 - they went on the part payment on corn cutting. Chas went for Bob’s team and wagon on Thursday after morning on March 14th to take a load of hay to Will Abrahams. Chas went over and got Bob McLennan’s team and wagon March 16th to draw a load of straw to Jack Grey’s. Henry & the boys took a load of straw to Jack Grays. Bob McLennan came & killed Henry’s only red old pig on March 17th , 1933. Henry gave him 39 lbs of ham home with him. Henry got a ham from Bob it weighed 52 lbs. He got 12 lbs less. Chas went & got 6 lbs sausage He paid 25 cents cash for 3 lbs & gave Bob 3 lbs sausage. Henry paid the $10 (to Bill Henderson (last payment for a heifer) on March 19th 1933. He wanted $15 -Henry & boys told him that they had paid the $10.00 Chas took in 2 bags of grain to Blacks to get chopped on March 21st . 1933 – he paid 15 cents Mr. �22 Isbister sold our old home on March 25th 1933 to Richard Johnston for $2440 It was sold at Wingham. (Isbister had taken the farm on Feb 1st and sold it to their neighbour Richard Johnston) Henry & Chas got 8 bags of screenings from Blacks on April 3rd 1933. It went on the straw the men took in. Adeline’s 58th birthday April 4th . Charlies 15th birthday on April 10th Henry’s clover man came here Monday night. Didn’t thresh the red clover till Thursday fore noon April 13th 1933. Threshed 2 ¾ hours it cost $10 to thresh it. Joe Austin came up home on Friday afternoon. Henry gave him $10 cash for threshing the red clover on April 14th ’ The men had to go to Toronto on Tuesday and Wed was Mr. Adair’s sale. Henry got 3 bushels red clover seed. Henry & Chas went to Robt. Davidson’s sale on April 17th . Henry got the brooder stove. He paid $4.00 cash for it & $25 for pig crates & they got 3 bunches of shingles from Crear & McDonald for $1.10 cash. Chas got 3 fans of the windmill fixed at Fred Ceiling on April, 20th 1933 he paid 15 cents cash for it. Henry gave Bill Henderson $10 on April 19th 1933 he gave it to him in Addie Fraser’s bush when they were piling the wood. Chas got a coarse pair of shoes on April 29th he paid $2.75 cash for them & traded them back on May 4th ,1933 and paid 75 cents on trade. Henry took in 2 bags of grain to Blacks on May 2nd . He paid 10 cents cash. Chas helped Addie Fraser & Roland VanCamp with Addie & Henry’s cattle to the Fraser farm on Friday morning May 5th 1933 $5.00 a month for six head. Chas took 3 head of cattle to Blacks on May 5th 1933 They averaged 700 lbs a piece- he got 2 ½ cents a lb – he got $40 in all. Flem (Fleming Black) took $20 out of them. (on their account) Henry took four horses to Jack Kerr’s to work on May 8th 1933. Henry was there all day Monday and Chas was there with the four horses on Tues from morning. It rained in the afternoon Thursday. Henry had 4 horses at Jack Kerr’s on Friday from noon to 6 o’clock. Chas went for Nell (one of the horses) & brought her home. Henry kept the other three horses all day May 12th 1933. �23 Gordon Gallagher brought Henry’s barred rock chickens here on May 9th 1933 and a cwt. bag of chick starter for $2.45. The chicks were $8.00 a crate. Henry got 200 chicks & he (Gallagher ) threw in 15 chicks. $16.00 Henry gave Gordon $3.00 on May 9th 1933. Gordon brought 20 chicks for R. J. McLennan at Henry’s expense, $1.60 Henry & Chas got 22 lbs of coal from Jim Peacock and 67 lbs of coal from Wilson Thornton on May 16th 1933. Mr. Scott brought the second Crawford peach tree on May 16th 1933. Henry had to give him 57 cents extra cash for it -our last peach tree died. Henry & Chas went to Blacks on May 20th and got a load of oats & barley for seed - 32 bushels & 12 lbs at 40 cents a bushel & 2 bags of chop -165 lb at a cost $1.19 cash. Charlie got a piece of the cream separator welded on May 20th with Fred Hollingback Henry paid Ben Hollingback 10 cents on May 20th 1933. Melville didn’t go to chore at Richards on May 21st 1933 nor on May 28th Melville worked on the 24th of May & June 3rd George (Adeline’s brother) got Henry 170 lbs of coal from Wingham on May 25th 1933 he paid $1.25 for it the day he brought it out . Ann gave George the $1.25 Henry took $10.50 to the fourth line corner May 29th for Bill Henderson on the heifer he bought. Just $10 to pay that is $25 paid on the heifer. Henry took $2.00 to the station & sent it to the Daly Tea Co to London on May 30th . Henry got another bag of chick starter from Gordon Gallager on May 20th at $2.45 at Ebenezer corner. (Browntown church) paid $6.00 on the chicks. Chas got 2 cwt. Of shorts (chop) from Mr. McLeod on June 3rd 1933 he paid $2.00 for them cash He (Melville) worked on June 4th in the morning and he didn’t go at night. Charlie got a bag of middling (pig feed) from Ferrish Johnson on June 7th 1933 he paid cash $1.15 for the sack. He got a bag of screening (poor quality chop) from Mr. McLeod on June 10th 1933 he paid $1.20 cash for it. Henry gave Eva Demers $5.00 for taking care of our church on Saturday June 19th �24 1933 she & her husband came to get it here. Mel went to help milk & separate on Sunday night June 11 the night of the wind storm. Chas got a bag of sceenings (the poor quality oats left over from cleaning grain for seed) from Mr. McLeod on June 16th 1933 he paid 90 cents cash. Henry got another bag of chick starter from Gordon Gallager on June 17th he gave him $6.00 . Henry took the church window panes to Brussels to get 2 new panes at Davisdon’s Hardware on Sat night June 17th 1933 They cost $1.35 a piece $2.70 for two- cash. Henry paid it out of the garden party money. Mel went Sunday night June 18th 1933 and helped milk. Chas got 2 bags of chop from Mr. McLennan on June 19th he paid $2.00 cash for them. Henry gave Joe Sallows $1.40 for meats & bologna for our garden party. He gave Joe the money here on June 20th 1933 & Henry got a bill for bologna paid to Joe Sallows $11.40 cash. Mel was at Richard’s helping milk & separate on Sunday June 25th 1933 he didn’t go at night. He helped on July 1st 1933 -he didn’t go to help milk on Sunday July 2. (at Richard Johnstons first neighbour to the west) Richard gave Melville $5.00 on his three month’s work on July 1st 1933. 1933 Henry got $3.75 from Mr. Geo Wheeler on July 8th 1933 for help shingling his barn. Henry paid Fred Ceiling 25 cents on July 8th for welding the mower knife. Henry & Chas went to help hay for Mr. Wamsley in with his hay afternoon July 13th 1933. They took the team and wagon and hay loader. Both were there all Friday July 14th -Too wet on Saturday & didn’t go. Henry & Chas were there on Monday July 17th 1933. Chas got 2 balls of twine at the creamery on July 17th 1933-he paid 74 cents cash for the twine. Chas got a tube for the car tyre from Fred Hollingback on July 18th 1933 - he paid $1.40 for it& 25 cents for a gallon of gas. �25 They were there (at Wamsleys) Monday and Tuesday with Mr Wamsley’s hay. Henry & Chas were there (at Wamsleys) all day Wednesday and finished the haying. Henry’s 54th birthday on July 19th . Chas got another gallon of gas from Fred Hollingback on July 21, 1933 He paid 25 cents cash for the gal. Melville went to Richards on Sunday morning July 23, 1933to help milk and separate all morning and then again at night. Chas went to Hetherington’s on July 27th 1933 to help draw in wheat- he got $1.00 for the day. Henry went to cut oats on Monday July 31st 1933 for J. Wamsley’s with Mr. Wamsley’s team & binder - he was there all day. Henry was a J. Wamsleys on Aug 1st and Aug 2nd cutting oats. Henry got $5.00 from Joe Wamsley on Aug 2nd for cutting oats. Charlie Johnston came here for the horses to cut oats on Aug 1st in the forenoon He worked here in the forenoon and theirs in the afternoon and on Aug 2 1933. Aug 3th 1933 it rained and Aug 4th didn’t go. Richard didn’t work Thursday it rained. Worked again on Friday Aug 4th and Saturday and Monday Aug 7th finished. Henry sent $50 payment on July 4th 1933 to Toronto on part payment his interest on the mortgage. Henry paid $2.00 for some slippers at Willis’s on Aug 3rd Henry paid 90 cents for half soles for Chas coarse shoes to Mr. Haugh on Aug 3rd Melville didn’t go to help milk at Richard’s on Aug 4th 1933 night or morning. Mr Wamsley was here on Friday Aug 4th with his binder and three horses all day. Henry went on Saturday Aug 5th , 1933 to cut with Mr. Wamsley’s binder Horses needed shoes and Henry took them in August 8th 1933. Chas took in 16 lb berries for Chas Martins at 10 cents lb he got $1,60. Chas took in 8 lb to Roy McCreights he got 80 cents for them. Henry & Chas were at Mr. Wamsley’s with the team & wagon on Tuesday afternoon Aug 8th drawing in oats. Henry took Mr. Wamsley’s 3 horses and cut the rest of the oats tonight. They were there on Wed Aug 9th with the team & wagon drawing oats till 5 o’clock at night. Chas got a chunk of the windmill welded at Fred Hollingback’s on Aug 14 1933 he �26 paid 35 cents cash for it. Bob McLennan got ½ gal of cylinder oil for his car Aug 16th - he paid 50 cents cash. They gave Bob McLennan 55 lbs of twine on Aug 12th . Bob gave then 2 lbs of beef and a ring (of bologna) on August 16th . Henry & Chas went to draw in the last 2 loads of Mr. Wamsley’s oats on Aug 14th afternoon and got home at 5 o’clock. Henry brought Mr. Wamsley’s 3 horses and binder to cut our oats on Wed and Thursday Aug 16th , 1933. Mr. Wamsley gave then $2.00 more on August 15th for account on the oats. Ann Mathers’ 62nd birthday Sept 20th - also, her twin sister Susie in Manitoba. Charlie took out 5 pigs on Sat Sept 9th 1933 at $6.50 a cwt he got $64.65 for them. Bob McLennan came and got 850 lbs of borrowed grain Henry sold another fat pig to Walker & McClelland on Monday Sep 11th 1933 He got $6,50 cwt – it weighed 280 lbs he got $17.70 Addie Fraser came & got 424 lbs of wheat on wages from Henry. 424 lbs. it was 7 bushels at 65cents a bushel =$4.55 & $2.00 cash. He worked at corn cutting 4 ½ hours at $2.25. It was $10.10 - $3.55 still owing. Henry sold Addie Fraser four little pigs at $3,50 each$10.00. He took them owing on Sept 25th 1933 on Monday. They went on cattle pasturing at Addie Frasers. Henry gave Bill Henderson $5,00 more cash on Sept 26th , 1933 that leaves $5.00 interest to pay on heifer Chas took a bag of oats to Addie Fraser on Sept 27th 1933 – 70 lbs it goes on the bag they borrowed from Addie last year. Chas paid George Mathers the 32 cents on Sept 29th 1933 we owed him. Ann bot (bought) Henry 32 cents of bologna for the corn bee on Sept 12th 1933. Ann (sister) paid Lloyd 40 cents she owed him from 29nd & 30th for bread. Jane Mathers 67th birthday Oct 3rd . She got 6 more loaves Nov. 7th not paid 40 cents - $1.10 owing on bread. Ann got one more loaf on Nov 21st – she paid 7 cents cash Chas got $11.74 of school money on Dec 1st . Henry sent $1.00 to London to the Daly Tea Co on Dec 14th 1933 Mel took it to Wingham. �27 Cures for Pigs & Cows Give one teaspoon of turpentine to old pigs to dry the milk up One teaspoon a day for each pig for two days In an old pig give her a cup of vinegar to bring her to her milk In a cow giving bloody milk & if you don’t want to dry her up give her a cup of vinegar. . � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Adeline Mathers Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Adeline Mathers Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1931-1933 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Huron County, Morris Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Adeline Mathers Diary, 1931-1933 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Adeline Mathers Diary, 1931-1933 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. April 20, 1931 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Adeline Mathers Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ff96ce152d2efc56898eada0164fe581.pdf 1f38b34fb9f3a3b9e054a33c7a8f4dd3 PDF Text Text ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3bff937bc822eeba6fce4b222a81fc5d.pdf 468fe158533562d239353557cb69cf3c PDF Text Text Roseltha Goble (1835 - 1919)   1868 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers Mrs. R. 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Quebec.- New Year's Day; Epiphany; Annunciation; Good Friday; Ascension; Corpus Christil St. Peter's St. Paul's; All Saints; Conception; Christmas and Queen's Birth Day; also, any day appointed by Proclaimation for a General Fast or Thanksgiving. {Printed pages} Eclipses in 1868. There will be only Two Eclipses this year. both being of the Sun, and neither of them visible in Canada. The first will be annular, on the 23rd of February, visible in South America, Africa and Southern Europe. The other will be total, August 18th, visible in Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, and Australia. Venus will be brightest June 9th, and again August 21st. Morning Stars.- Venus after July 16; Mars from Jan. 2 to Nov. 13; Jupiter from March 10 to July 4; Saturn, until Feb 24. and after Nov 29. Evening Stars.-- Venus, until July 16; Mars, until Jan 2. and after Nov. 13; Jupiter, until March 10, and after July 4; Saturn, from February 24 to November 29. There will be a transit of Mercury over the Sun's disc on the 5th of Nov., invisible in Canada. {Line} List of Sundays in 1868. January, ........ 5 - 12 - 19 - 26 February, ....... 2 - 9 - 16 - 23 March, .......... 1 - 8 - 15 - 22 - 29 April, ........... 5 - 12 - 19 - 26 May, ......... 3 - 10 - 17 - 24 - 31 June, ............ 7 - 14 - 21 - 28 July, ............. 5 -12 - 19 - 26 August, .......... 2 - 9 - 16 - 23 - 30 September, ......... 6 - 13 - 20 - 27 �October ......... 4 - 11 - 18 - 25 November, ......... 1 - 8 - 15 - 22 - 29 December, ........... 6 - 13 - 20 - 27 {Next six pages are printed charts of the moon's phases each month of the year} January Wednesday, 1 1868 not very cold. Snowing. not enough for sleighing at home all day. a quiet happy day, very like other days. Mrs McIntyre to dinner made out P.O Accounts. Thursday, 2 a pleasant day. Mother and I called to see Mrs. Smith in the afternoon. am glad we went wish we had called before. not much sleighing. Friday, 3 Jasper and Mother went to Richmond. gone all day I have been busy, wrote to Lissa and copied a peice of music for her Company in the evening January Saturday, 4 1868 A considerable fall of snow. Not very cold Went to Covenant Meeting. Not well. Sunday, 5 A nice winter's day Good sleighing. A full Sunday School. 6 of my Class present. Elder Patton preached morning and evening No prayer meeting {written vertically along the margin} Wrote to Emma Monday, 6 A beautiful winter's day a lovely moonlight night feel very well. Dora went to School. Jasper out with Elder Patton visiting January Tuesday, 7 1868 Quilting to day. a nice day. �Went up to Mr Kipp's in the Evening practising missionary music Wednesday, 8 Another fine day. finished another Comforter went missionary collecting in the afternoon got 88 cts. Jasper up to Mr Kipp's in the evening Thursday, 9 The weather is much colder snowing and freesing hard. made an article of small clothing to-day. Dora at School. January Friday, 10 1898 Very cold to-day but clear. Wrote to Father. Stormy towards night Mr Campbell came on the train. Went to Tempurance Meeting so cold but few out Saturday, 11 Pleasant but cold. Jasper and Dora went over to Mr Radford's sewing. got a comforter ready to quilt. Sunday, 12 Cold but pleasant not so many at S.S. as usual. only two of my Class present. Prayer Meeting this afternoon. January Monday, 13 1868 Very cold but clear. Quilted a comforter Jasper went to Princeton and up to Mr Kipp's in the evening. Mary sick today. Tuesday, 14 Still very cold. Pa and Jasper went to Woodstock. We quilted another comforter. Am trying to get as much sewing as possible done this winter Wednesday, 15 A fine winter's day Washing &c. feel very well. January Thursday, 16 1868 Pa and Jasper went to Brantford. colder than yesterday have not felt very well to-day. Sewing &c. �Friday, 17 A mild pleasant day. cleaning up my room. Spent the evening with Mrs. D. Beamer. Saturday 18 Cold and some snow. It snows just enough each day to keep the sleighing good. Very busy all day. Mr. Perren came down in the Evening. January Sunday. 19 1868 A delightful Sabbath. weather fine. sleighing good. both S.S. and preaching well attended. Mr. Perren gave the children an address and afterward preached Truly the Lord hath blessed us. Monday, 20 A fine day. not very cold Missionary Meeting in the evening. a success. Good speaking, Good music, and house filled. Mr Henderson and Stuart here over night. Collection $6.04 altogether $25.54 Tuesday, 21 A pleasant day. Mr. Stewart and Henderson left. Mrs. Chatfield came Pa and Ma away all day do not feel very well January Wednesday, 22 1868 Very cold Jasper, Clara and I went to Wolverton cold ride. Good sleighing found all well. home soon after dark very tired. Minni Rounds married this evening. Tuesday, 23 Rain and wind and chilliness prevail to-day feel tired and dull Brethern Missionary Meeting tonight I did not go. Mrs Bastedo over night Wednesday, 24 Colder this morning and snowing some. A donation party for Elder Patton today. 21 left here this morning to go over. Pa, Ma, Jasper and Dora gone. hope they may have a pleasant day. �January Saturday, 25 1868 Cold and some snow 13 of the donation party stopped last night to tea. 20 in all for tea. Pa and Ma away to-day. Mary gone home. So I was very busy about the house Sunday, 26 Very cold and stormy attended S.S. and preaching. 3 of my class present. very good lesson at home afternoon and evening. Monday, 27 Cold but pleasant. feel very well Sewing & working about the house washing day. January Tuesday, 28 1868 Very cold in the morning, but fine the after part of the day Jasper and Newton went to Brantford. Sewing Wednesday, 23 Cold. Peiced a quilt and got it ready for Quilting. a fine day Thursday, 30 Very cold. Quilting all day. Miss Ward called January Friday, 31 1868 A beautiful day a little snow storm towards night but a lovely evening Mr Perren lectured on Temperance February Saturday 1 Mr Perren here till towards night. Elder Patton came Went to Covenant Meeting Good Meeting. Sewing in the evening. Lizzie Radford here. A busy day. Sunday, 2 A fine day but cold. attended S.S. Elder Patton preached Morning and Evening. good attendance very cold at night. �February Monday, 3 1868 A bitter cold day, Pa and Elder Patton out visiting. Mr Bigger's people over to dinner & tea. Murray & wife. Martha, Emily, and William Tuesday, 4 Weather moderated a lovely moonlight evening. feel tired to night bound my quilt. Mr McDermot to dinner. Newton not well Wednesday, 5 A beautiful day we quilted a worsted quilt today. February Thursday, 6 1868 Pa and Ma went to Beachville. A very stormy day. Jasper working in the shop. I have been sewing very buisily. Friday, 7 A fine day again pretty cold but very pleasant. I am not well have taken cold in my face. Tooth ache and head ache, sewed some. Saturday, 8 A fine morning but very stormy tonight. Jasper went to Woodstock this afternoon has not yet returned. Tis almost 9 o'clock the children both asleep "I wish he would come." February Sunday, 9 1868 Very stormy. quite a deep snow fell last night. rained when we went to S.S. only one of my Class present. I am sick Monday, 10 Very cold. quilting to-day. Dora at home. the children very noisy. am so tired and nervous. Tuesday, 11 Still very cold. Dora went to School. Mrs. Landon and a Mrs. Beamer spent the day with us pleasant visit. �February Wednesday, 12 1868 Day mild and pleasant. Pa Ma and Jasper went over to the Sprague settlement to a Missionary Meeting I have been very busy and very tired. Thursday, 13 A nice morning. Our folks came home last night about 1 o'clock. Aunt Maria came with them We did not any of us get much sleep during the night Aunt went home in the evening Friday 14 Sewing all day February Saturday, 15 1868 Sewing. Finished an apron for Clara done some mending & began a rug. Mr. Bolton came by train. Sunday, 16 A most beautiful day. School not very full. Mr. Bolton preached. Uncle Eakins and Jenny Idersen to tea. Ma, Jasper & Mrs. Bastedo went to Woodstock to Church in the evening. Monday, 17 Snowing. windy and cold in the evening. busy doing odd jobs worked at rug. very tired at night. February Tuesday, 18 1868 A fine day but cold finished the rug. Mr & Mrs. Ellison to dinner. Mr & Mrs. Bates & Mr. & Mrs. Burtch to tea and spend the eving. A very pleasant company. Wednesday, 19 A beautiful day thawing a little. fine sleighing all the time. have been sewing all day am tired to night. Thursday, 20 A beautiful warm day Thawing rapidly. Jasper and Mother went to Woodstock Mr and Mrs Wm Idersee & Solon and wife & baby spent the evening here. Ten oclock they are just gone and we must retire. am very well to-day �February Friday, 21 1868 Making a fine shirt. sewing all day. Saturday, 22 Sewing all day, did not quite finish the shirt Mary went home Wellington Gould & wife came in the evening staid over night. Very cold Sunday, 23 Cold. attended S.S. and prayer Meeting in the afternoon. Baby {illegible} Emma born at night. February Monday, 24 1868 A great storm snow . wind & cold. Tuesday, 25 Still storming. Wednesday, 26 {No Entry} February Thursday, 27 1868 Mrs. Huggard came up to see me. feel comfortable Friday, 28 Miss Ward came up to see me. Am tired lying in bed. Saturday, 29 All went to Covenant Meeting. Dora staid with me she is quite a little nurse. Mrs. Bastedo came to see me & in the evening Miss Huggard came up March Sunday, 1 1868 Dora staid with me to-day. sat up a little while. Elder Patton came up in the evening. �Monday, 2 Very stormy again. Tuesday, 3 Dr Benham & Miss Kipp Married to-day Elder Patton staid {here} Sunday went home this evening March Wednesday, 4 1868 Went down stairs feel pretty well. baby very good. very tired Thursday, 5 Weather Moderated Friday, 6 Rained all last night and all day. Dora sick a very bad cough. fever March Saturday, 7 1868. Still raining. Mr Calder came in this evening. Dora better. Saturday, 8 Mr Calder here kept Dora and Clara home. niether of them very well Jasper & Pa went to Woodstock after Prayer meetg took Mr C. and staid to Church. Monday, 9 Not cold. feel stronger to-day. March Tuesday, 10 1868 {No Entry} Wednesday, 11 Wrote to Lissa. Jasper wrote to Heman. Mrs. Miller spent the day with us. Thursday, 12 Stormy. �March Friday, 13 1868 Sewed a little to-day my eyes are not very strong. baby fretful Clara not well. rain Saturday, 14 Rain all day. Mr Sherman came by train. Alonzo came in the evening. Am very tired. Sunday, 15 I did not go out, except for a little ride after they came home from Church. Newty came over. Alonzo did not go to Meeting. Clara very sick at night. March Monday 16 1868 Rainy again Sewed a little Clara seems a little better. Tuesday, 17 A letter from Nellie Emma has a little son Wrote to Nellie. Jasper went to Woodstock to-day Sewed a little. Emma very good. Clara sick. Wednesday, 18 Cold. Sewed some {Ga}s and head ache. March Thursday, 19 1868 Cold. Mrs Wm Kipps and Millie spent the day with us. Somers came in the evening pleasant visit. baby Emma fretful. Friday, 20 Cold still. Mary gone home for a few weeks. Saturday, 21 Very cold. have been busy all day. feel stronger. March Sunday, 22 1868 No Sabbath School The Brethern Quarterly Meeting. beautiful day walked out some. �Monday, 23 Nice day. washed some. Tuesday, 24 {No Entry} March Wednesday, 25 1868 Cold. Thursday, 26 Washed to-day. very tired. Cold. Friday, 27 {No Entry} March Saturday, 28 1868 Very busy all day Elder Patton came Covenant Meeting I did not go. Aunt came down. So tired I could not sleep at night. Sunday, 29. Went to S.S. glad to meet my Class. 6 present baby very fretful all day. feel very tired and unwell. Monday, 30 Day fine. Willie Lewis and the Misses Merihew spent this afternoon Elder Patton to tea March Tuesday, 31 1868 Weather fine Heman and Lissa came April Wednesday 1 Heman & Lissa went up to Woodstock after tea. Thursday, 2 Very cold snowing baby fretful. Pa and Jasper went to Brantford. Jasper sick when he came home. �April Friday, 3 1868 Cold. Several little snow storms. Mr & Mrs Nelsons to dinnr Saturday, 4 Cold. Mrs Bastedoe's Arbitration several people to dinner Sunday, 5 Cold and stormy I did not go out Teressa's baby died April MONDAY, 6 1868. busy at home baking and taking care of baby. TUESDAY, 7 The funereal of Teressa's baby. Jasper, Mother and Dora went Mr Huggard, Jenny and Sarah called Cold. WEDNESDAY, 8 Very cold blowing & snowing, more like Dec than April. baby very fretful. April Thursday 9, 1868 Washed some very cold Walter came Friday 10 No school. Good Friday washed again a little. Am not strong enough to do a great deal Saturday, 11 Fine in the morning but very stormy all the afternoon snowing, blowing and some rain. Rev Mr Jackson came to stay over Sunday. Sammy gone home. felt sorry to have him leave, he is so weak & easily led into sin. April Sunday, 12 1868 Did not go to S.S got Mr Jackson to take my class. No Students came so Mr Jackson preached Good sermon. I walked up {Mr} Hersey & Jenny up in the afternoon �Monday, 13 A fine day. Mr Jackson left this morning. Mary came Tuesday, 14 Rainy April Wednesday, 15 1868 like Spring this morning not well pain in my teeth and face got cold yesterday Some rain. Thursday, 16 Very windy all day blew part of the roof off the barn. Not well face swollen and painful. Sewing Friday, 17 Still windy. Dora {writing} It is a very windy Day we are house cleaning I am sick April Saturday, 18 1868 Day fine. h Sunday, 19 Attended S.S. large School lesson Good Monday, 20 {No Entry} April Tuesday, 21 1868 Took the Carpet up in my room. Wednesday, 22 House cleaning finished my room Clara sick Thursday, 23 Clara sick �April Friday, 24 1868 Clara sick had the Dr to see her. Scarletina Cleaning house just as we can a little at a time. Saturday, 25 Have finished all the rooms up stairs. day fine. Covenant Meeting. Elder Patton came I walked home from Meeting Sunday, 26 Clara better. I went to S.S. and staid the the sermon was finished. & walked home. Very tired Annual Meeting of S.S. Old officers reelected. April Monday, 27 1868 fine day. weather continuing cold & dry Mary house cleaning I do not feel well. Tuesday, 28 Day pleasant. Mr Young to tea Miss Merihew called sewing some to-day Wednesday, 20 Rain all day Sewing. April Thursday, 30 1868 Making over my cloth dress. Millie and Miss Merihew came in this afternoon. Millie staid and Somers came in the evening for her May Friday, 1 Sewing all day. finished my dress & sacque no rain in the evening Saturday, 2 Very busy all the morning called in the afternoon at Mrs Merihew's, Mrs Beamer's & Mrs Lucas's cold and cloudy. Wrote to Emma �May Sunday, 3 1868 Cloudy morning but cleared up fine Attended S.S. Teachers appointed. Some trouble. I have my class of boys again. Am glad. Monday, 4 A beautiful day warm and bright Took Emma out for the first time Gramma and I went up to see Theresa. Tuesday, 5 A very warm day the heat uncomfortable washing, starching & ironing all day. Very tired at night Jasper went to Paris May Wednesday, 6 1868 A change in temperature quite cool again. Ironed all the morning cleaned the parlor in the afternoon. Newty to tea. Thursday, 7 Real cold almost like winter again finished the parlor it looks nice & clean expected Lutie. she did not come. disapointed Friday, 8 A little warmer. worked in garden some Lizzie Radford here. Clara taken sick in afternoon. May Saturday, 9 1868 Clara very sick all day. Sent for the Dr at night. he was not at home. A Student came. Mr McEwen Sunday, 10 I did not go out at all. Clara too sick Dr came. Monday, 11 Clara still seems very sick. Miss Merihew called �May Tuesday, 12 1868 Pa and Ma went to Brantford. day pleasant. Lutie came on the Morning train Clara some better nice presents for the children from Toledo. Wednesday, 13 Rain without ceasing all day. cold and very gloomy. Clara not improving much. Thursday, 14 Rain till towards evening the sun came out A few friends in in the evening to meet Lutie. Pleasant evening. Music & conversation. May Friday, 15 1868 Stilly rainy. Lutie went on the early train she is a fine girl have had a pleasant visit with her. Clara worse at night Saturday, 16 Rain & clouds all day. Clara better. Dr came. I have done no work this week. Sunday, 17 Still cloudy & a little rain. Went to S.S. good attendance Prayer Meeting in afternoon May Monday, 18 1868 Sewing Tuesday, 19 done no sewing to-day Ironing &c Wednesday, 20 Sewing all day. fixed a dress for Clara �May Thursday, 21 1868 Sewing all day Fixed over Mother's black silk. Friday, 22 {No Entry} Saturday, 23 Covenant Meeting I did not go. Elder Patton and Wallace here. May Sunday, 24 1868 Very warm. Went to Sunday School. came home and took baby up to the Preaching. Clara not so well. a good congregation Monday, 25 Queen's birth day celebrated to-day. A lot of children here all the morning. ball playing &c. went for a ride in the afternoon. Wallace staid till evening. called at Mrs Landon's & Dr Benham's Tuesday, 26 A busy day. Very warm. Sewing. Not very well Clara not well. She does not gain very fast May Wednesday, 27 1868 Our Great Recognition Meeting day. 14 to dinner & nearly as many to tea. I went to the Meeting took baby. Very warm. & very tiresome. Very Good Meeting Thursday, 28 Baby not well this morning. Out too much yesterday. Wrote to Lutie Friday, 29 Sewing to-day. making a dress and sacque for Mother Weather very rainy �May Saturday, 30 1868 Coloured a dress for myself. got a nice brown. Still rainy. starched & Ironed. very busy all day. The weary week is ended Sunday, 31 Cold & cloudy. Went to Sunday School. full school. Good lesson. May good seed have been sown. Good Prayer Meeting. May Zion be prospered. June Monday, 1 Some rain. cleared up in afternoon. Cut out my brown dress. Mary gone. we are going to do alone a while. Called at Mr Burns in Evening. Letter from Lutie June Tuesday, 2 1868 A fine day. A letter from Emma. she is not well. Would like to go and see her. Very busy to-day sewed but little. Baby not very well yet. Ironed Wednesday, 3 Quite cold and cloudy this morning. {Some scribbling on the page by one of the children} Thursday, 4 Sewing on my dress June Friday, 5 1868 Rain. Cleaning &c all day. Finished my brown dress. {More scribbling over the page} Saturday, 6 Rain all day. We are having a great deal of rainy weather tis cold and wet unfavourable for Invalids Mr Campbell came �Sunday, 7 Day pleasant Mr Campbell preached Collection for Institute $5. Had baby at Meeting. Quiet all the time. June Monday, 8 1868 Washing day. Uncle Aunt Eakins Jenny & Lena spent the day with us. Aunt sick and staid over night. Tuesday, 9 Aunt went home Mother and I went up to Mr Ware's. took tea with them. Wednesday, 10 Newton and I went to Woodstock. beautiful day. took dinner at Hellen's. pleasant day June THURSDAY, 11 1868 Called to see Annie Merihew. She is very feeble. just waiting and willing to go. Like a weary child ready to lie down and sleep. FRIDAY, 12 Day warm Mother and Jasper gone to Scotland to attend the Association. I have been very busy. Emma troubles over Saturday, 13 Very warm. Very busy and very tired. Mother and Jasper came home. June Sunday, 14 1868 Very warm. Good S.S. 10 in my class. Annie Merihew died in the night. Walked home called there. Attended P.M. Monday, 15 Not quite so warm today. Annie Merihew buried today. I staid at home. Wrote to Emma. Tuesday, 16 Warm. Washing day A woman to do it. cut out pants vest & Bibs for baby. very tired. �June Wednesday, 17 1868 Very warm. 90 degrees fixing my brown dress worked hard to get it done, but failed Thursday, 18 Very warm went to Brantford took Dora and baby up at 3 in morning a long day. took dinner and tea at Mr Snider's. Friday, 19 Very warm till afternoon when we had a little shower which cooled the air. Ironed, and cleaned. Jasper & Mother went to Canning. June Saturday, 20 1868 Quite cool. baking and cleaning. done some mending. So ends another week. one less Sunday, 21 Good full S. S. No Preaching. rain all afternoon Quite cold Monday, 22 Cool and pleasant Sewing. June Tuesday, 23 1868 Washed. Pa & Ma went to a picnic Miss Merihew called. cut a dress for Dora Wednesday, 24 Finished Dora's dress. Ironed. very warm. Thursday, 25 Finished a dress for Clara. Pa & Ma spent the day from home. Clara with them. Millie called went to the School House in the evening. June Friday, 26 1868 Very warm. cleaning all day �Lutie came in the Evening. Saturday, 27 Very warm went for a ride in afternoon. called at Cousin Lottie's, Mr Kipp's. A musical evening Mr & Mrs Flanagan here. Sunday, 28 O! so warm and dusty went to S.S. 11 of my class present. Went to English Church Princeton in afternoon took Lutie. June Monday, 29 1868 Weather more comfortable Lutie went home Went to School House in Evening. Tuesday, 30 A very warm busy day. baking for the Picnic. Washing day cleaning and all sorts Jane to help July Wednesday, 1 Very warm. Picnic came off very pleasantly all went. Called to see one of my Schollars in the evening July Thursday, 2 1868 A busy day. Churning making cheese &c Made a Garibaldi waist for Dora Jasper busy in the hay Heard of Will Goble death Friday, 3 Extremely hot 91 in the shade Ironed early in the morning done a little sewing in afternoon Saturday, 4 {Dora writing} Dora It was a very warm day A Student came on the five O'Clock train to preach. Dora �July Sunday, 5 1868 Mr Fox preached a very young man. Monday, 6 {No Entry} Tuesday, 7 {Dora writing} Dora It is a very warm day it is hot and dry we have not had rain for a long time. I am not going to school now. Dora. July Wednesday, 8 1868 Mrs Merihew and Lizzie spent the afternoon and took tea with us. A little cooler Thursday, 9 A very busy day Jane washing cleaned the cellar Friday, 10 Mother away in the afternoon Clara went with her. trimmed a dress and sack for Mother July Saturday, 11 1868 O so warm Ironed all this forenoon. has almost made me sick. Sunday, 12 Very very warm Good S.S. a new Schollar in my class staid to hear Mr Sherk Monday, 13 O so hot. Orange celebration at Princeton. some of our folks went down in the forenoon. Sewing all day 3 �July Tuesday, 14 1868 Still extremely hot cant sleep night on account of the heat. Mercury 111 yesterday in the sun and so dry everything seems burning up Wednesday, 15 So very warm Thursday, 16 {No Entry} July Friday, 17 1868 {No Entry} Saturday, 18 Covenant Meeting went and took baby Good little Meeting Sunday, 19 Full S.S. A nice cool breeze. Elder Patton preached. Good Sermon subject Exalt the Lord Communion. July Monday, 20 1868 Very busy sewing Tuesday, 21 Sewing. braiding a skirt for Clara. Wednesday, 22 Mrs Griggs washed. Mr Mrs McLean & daughter to tea. Newton very bad. Very warm. Such long continued & intense heat has not been known for many years July Thursday, 23 1868 Wrote to Nellie. Jasper Walter & Dora got a fine lot of berries. Put up 13 lbs. �Friday, 24 Not so warm. quite comfortable. But so very dry. air full of smoke Pa and Ma went to Vandeburgh I busy at home Saturday, 25 Very busy putting up cherries & getting ready for Sunday. July Sunday, 26 1868 A cool morning Good S.S. but rather late. I came home and Mother went up to hear Mr Sherk Monday, 27 Went to Mrs Ryder's in the afternoon took all the children staid to tea. Very dusty. Tuesday, 28 Weather warm but comfortable busy baking do not get much sewing done July Wednesday, 29 1868 Nights quite cool and weather more comfortable. but extremely dry and smoky no wind to clear away the smoke & fog. Mother up to Aunts all day Thursday, 30 Mrs Wolverton spent the day with us. Dora went home with her will stay a week or more. Friday, 31 Ironing and cleaning August Saturday, 1 1868 Baking Churning and very busy but got through in nice time �Sunday, 2 A fine day. A Good School. Mr Landon preached. Mr & Mrs Landon Miss {P}arrier, Mr & Mrs Hoose, Lottie and a Mr Haynes to dinner. Monday, 3 Nellie came. Charley with her. Attended Teacher's Meeting beautiful weather August Tuesday, 4 1868 Nice weather. Nellie and I went out in the afternoon. called on Mrs Rutherford. Theresa Lottie and Millie. home to tea Wednesday, 5 A new woman to wash. have felt out of sorts to day. no energy several calls. have not got much work done Thursday, 6 Warmer. busy as usual. Cutting out clothes for the children. Making an apron for Clara. August Friday, 7 1868 Have decided to go home with Nellie in about three weeks will take Clara and Emma with me. Jasper & Nellie went to Brantford Saturday, 8 baking and very busy not much time to sew. Newton very bad. Poor boy he suffers very much. Sunday, 9 Mrs Wolverton & Newty came and brought Dora in time for S.S. we all staid (except Jasper & the children) to hear Mr Sherk. Good sermon. August Monday, 10 1868 So cool we have had a fire all day Cut out a wrapper for my self and fitted it have a lot of sewing to do before I go away. �Tuesday, 11 It is raining beautifully this morning. O! how this thirsty earth rejoices. Wednesday, 12 Milly Kipp spend the day here. Newton very sick. August Thursday, 13 1868 Lottie and Mr Golding to dinner. Mrs Eyton called. Nellie went home with Lottie. Alonzo to tea. Not much time for sewing. Friday, 14 Warm. Sewed a little Saturday, 15 Warm. I staid home the rest went to Covenant Meeting. Mr Burtch and Lottie to tea Nellie home. Am weary tonight. have been so very busy all the week. A little rain. August Sunday, 16 1868 I attended Sunday School and came home before preaching Elder Patton & Son to dinner. Monday, 17 Cut out a lot of work and sewed some. Tuesday, 18 A letter from Mat Bigger. she cannot go with us to Toledo Went to Woodstock today. very tired called at Mrs Cox's. August Wednesday, 19 1868 Warm, trying to sew but not getting much done. Mrs & Miss Ware to tea Thursday, 20 Warm and some rain. Grandpa and Dora went to Hamilton. A good day for sewing. �Friday, 21 August Saturday, 22 1868 {No Entry} Sunday, 23 {No Entry} Monday, 24 Cut out my silk dress Henrietta & Ida Snider came. A number of calls. got my waist done. August Tuesday, 25 1868 got my dress pretty well along. Nellie and Henrietta went to Mrs Landons. Emily Bigger's Wedding day. Wednesday, 26 {No Entry} Thursday, 27 {No Entry} August Friday, 28 1868 {No Entry} Saturday, 29 Very busy all day. Made a white Merino dress and cape for baby. Pa, Jasper and Newton went to Woodstock in afternoon. Sunday, 30 A Good School. Felt sorry to say Good bye to my class. Mr Landon preached. An excellent sermon. �August Monday, 31 1868 {Written vertically along left side} Rained Such a busy day. Finished a number of little jobs of sewing. Mrs Kipp & Layton to spend the afternoon and a lot of young folks in the evening to bid Nellie Good bye September Tuesday, 1 Left for Toledo. Charley sick. Train late. missed the connection had to stay in Detroit all night Charley very sick. Clara & Emma enjoyed the trip much Wednesday, 2 Spent an almost sleepless night with Charly. Left for Toledo at 7. Met George at Wyandotte. arrived Safely found all well here. Charley very sick {written on bottom of page, vertically} Hack $1.00 Hotel 7.00 Annie 80cts September Thursday, 3 1868 At home all day wrote to Jasper Friday, 4 Down town in Morning rode out with Dr. Bodman all went riding in afternoon a concert a night. So very tired. Saturday, 5 At home all day. Emma troublesome. Clara very well. September Sunday, 6 1868 Attended Episcopal Church in Morning at home the rest of the day. Clara went with Nellie in afternoon. �Monday, 7 At home all day. finished an apron for Clara. Emma gave me some nice trimming for it. She went out with Nellie in afternoon Tuesday, 8 Went down Town Emma & I. rained we got wet. came home in a hack sewing on Emma's silk dress. September Wednesday, 9 1868 Sewed some in the morning. Mrs Cribb and Mrs Egleson came. rainy Thursday, 10 At home all day Several calls. Friday, 11 A little rain. went out in the afternoon a ride on Street Cars and a walk am very tired. September Saturday, 12 1868 At home all day finished up some jobs of sewing. A letter from Jasper & Dora. Clara went out with Nellie Sunday, 13 A nice day. attended Baptist Church with Nellie, and staid during part of S.S. went to Episcopal Church in the evening. Monday, 14 A beautiful day cool and bright at home all day sewing on Emma's dress wrote to Jasper. September Tuesday, 15 1868 Sewing on Em's dress Mrs Egleson went away. Wednesday, 16 {No Entry} �Thursday, 17 {No Entry} September Friday, 18 1868 {No Entry} Saturday, 19 Went down Town in afternoon with Emma Called on Mrs West a Canadian Lady from Simcoe. Sunday, 20 Rainy. Em went with me to Baptist Church, heard a very good sermon. Went to hear the large organ in the German Catholic Church in afternoon. September Monday, 21 1868 A nice day. cool like fall. made several calls with Emma went to Theater with George Em & Mrs Cribb in evening Saw Booth in "Hamlet" The first time ever at the theater wrote home Tuesday, 22 Cloudy and like rain all day. Mrs Cribb, Lutie & I went to the Fair in the afternoon. Saw many fine things. beautiful flowers and pictures &c Wednesday, 23 Emma Mrs Cribb, Nellie & the children went to the Fair in the morning. George, Lutie and I in the afternoon saw the Cattle, Sheep pigs and some horses. Machinery and fine Ladies work very tired at night. September Thursday, 24 1868 Went with George to see a "Revenue Cutter" before dinner. Rained all the afternoon. Em Mrs Cribb Nellie & George went to the Fair came home very wet. Friday, 25 A letter from home do not feel very well My head & eyes ache sewing on Nellie's dress. Wrote to Rachel. �Saturday, 26 Cloudy and wet. Mrs Cribb goes home to-day Emma and I went to Mattinee saw Booth in "The Lady of Lyons". September Sunday, 27 1868 Rainy. I took care of the babies all the rest went to church. Nellie & I went to coloured S.S. in the afternoon. rained all the evening. Monday, 28 A nice day. went down town with Nellie in Morning, with Emma before dinner saw the Board of Trade rooms. called on Mrs Scott. Tuesday, 29 Up at 4 o'clock left at 6 for home. Met Mrs Packham before I got to Detroit got through at the River all right. Met Rachel and Aunt Amy in London. reached home in safety. All well. Thank God September Wednesday, 30 1868 Cold and Rainy today busy unpacking and getting settled. wrote to Emma. October Thursday, 1 Very busy baking and getting ready for Company Had a S.S. Teacher's Social. 14 Teacher's present had tea. then studied the S.S. lesson. Friday, 2 Cleaning to-day. dining room & parlour. Made up P.O. a/c wrote to Nellie & Lissa am very tired. Emma fretful. October Saturday, 3 1868 Busy to-day cutting out some work and taking care of baby. Jasper went to Woodstock. Sunday, 4 Cold, do not feel well went to S.S. Met 5 of my class. Good lesson came home. Attended prayer Meeting. retired early. �Monday, 5 Not so cold to-day Jasper gone to the Woodstock Fair. Dora and Clara went to School. Emma better. Sewed a little. October Tuesday, 6 1868 Jasper came home from Woodstock Pa went to St. Catherines to attend the S.S. Convention sewed some Wednesday, 7 Cold. Washing day Jasper gathering apples Thursday, 8 Very cold. snowed a little. Jasper went to the Burford Fair. October Friday, 9 1868 All but baby & I went to the Drumbo Fair. Pa came home at night. Mrs Ward helped me part of the day. Saturday, 10 Elder Patton came Covenant Meeting I went took baby. Pickled onions in the evening Sunday, 11 Attended S.S. Elder Patton preached. Good sermon. took baby. tired did not go to prayer Meeting retired early October Monday, 12 1868 {No Entry} Tuesday, 13 Jasper & I went to Brantford. rained nearly all day left Emma at home Wednesday, 14 Pa & Ma gone to Buffalo �October Thursday, 15 1868 A very busy day baking Am very tired Friday, 16 Thrashing to-day Mrs Bastido to stay over night. Made baby a bonnet Saturday, 17 A little snow. Mrs Bastido went home before dinner. letter from Heman Lissa is very sick 4 October Sunday, 18 1868 Cold & cloudy, went to S.S. Walter staid to take care of Emma Millie took dinner with us. Attended P.M. Jasper met the children to sing Monday, 19 Like rain, but only a little mist. Jasper gone to Teacher's Meeting. Letter from Nellie. Frank very sick Tuesday, 20 {No Entry} October Wednesday, 21 1868 Pa and Ma came home from Buffalo. rained all day. Walter and I working at apples Jasper out getting promises of provisions for a S.S. Social Tuesday, 22 Pa out today canvassing for the Social very cold Friday, 23 Coloured red, to-day very busy cleaning &c Mrs Bastido & Mrs McIntyre went out in the afternoon. Some boys here in the evening to practise music. �October Saturday, 24 1868 Cold. Went to a Committee Meeting in the afternoon at the School House took Emma. Decided to have a S.S. Festival and made arrangements for the same Sunday, 25 A rainy morning. Not many out to S.S. Mr Landon preached went up to sing in the afternoon. Went up to Mr. Beamer's in evening. Monday, 26 Day pleasant. Newton and Mother went to Mr Miller's to dinner. I cut a cloak for baby and got it partly made October Tuesday, 27 1868 A beautiful day Making soap. finished Emma's cloak Wednesday, 28 Another fine day Mrs Griggs washed for us. Thursday, 29 Still fine. Finished making soap. Attended a Committee Meeting in the evening. Pa sick. Mrs Bastido to stay over night. up late. October Friday, 30 1868 Still fine weather Finished an apron for Dora and a dress. A fine moonlight night children in bed. Must do a little more work and go to Saturday 31 Rain all day long very busy. baking and cleaning. Emma's baby Franky died at 1/2 past 3. A.M. this day. �November Sunday 1 Cold, attended S.S. staid to hear Mr. Sherke preach went up to sing with the children in afternoon Jenny Martin came up November Monday, 2 1868 Very busy. baking, packing &c for Festival done some sewing Tuesday, 3 Our S.S. Festival came off to-day. weather fine as could be crowded house many things to be glad for and some to deplore. got home in good time. Uncle John, Jenny and Elder Patton here. { written vertically on left side } Franky is dead Wednesday, 4 Rain before night Jasper away all day finishing up the Festival affair {Mother} part of the day. Nora, Jeny & Walter there. Only Newton Clara & I to dinner. November Thursday, 5 1868 A rainy day. Dora and Jenny spent the afternoon at Mr Beamer's. Pa & Uncle John away most of the day. Jasper away tonight to a Committee Meeting settling up the tea meeting affair Friday, 6 Very cold. Jasper, Dora Emma and I went to Port Burwell. took dinner at Tilsonburgh. arrived at Lissa's about 6 P.M. tired. found Lissa up, but weak Saturday, 7 Jasper, Heman & the children went for a boat ride. I went out to see the town afternoon They went to Covenant Meeting I staid with Lissa some rain. Warmer. November Sunday, 8 1868 A rainy day Went to church. heard Heman Communion. came home in the rain. I did not go out any more. rain all day Saw Mr Ekins's. �Monday, 9 Rained all day unceasingly. Tuesday, 10 Rained all night & part of the forenoon left after dinner. came to {Dr} Scotts Ingersol. A long ride had a pleasant evening November Wednesday, 11 1868 Left Dr Scotts about 10 o'clock. came to Uncle Lathrop Green's to dinner. Gramma Green so pleased to see us. called at Wellington's got home before dark. Very cold Thursday, 12 A busy day. attended Teacher's Meeting at Mr Barker's Friday, 13 House cleaning. cleaned dining room a girl to help. November Saturday, 14 1868 Cleaned the kitchen and done a multitude of other things too very tired. Sunday, 15 Went to S.S. heard Mr Masters try to preach. attended Prayer Meeting read a little S.S. book in the evening. Monday, 16 Sewed to day. Mending &c. Washing done. dining room white washed. November Tuesday, 17 1868 Cleaned ware-room and cellar rained all day cleaned the Parlor �Wednesday, 18 cleaned the store. Thursday, 19 cleaned all up stairs. Attended Teacher's Meeting at Mr Beamer's November Friday, 20 1868 So tired I hardly feel like moving at all. Put down Carpets. Wrote to Emma. letter from Nellie. Jasper went to Brantford. Saturday, 21 A busy day Mr Smith came by train. Sunday, 22 A fine day, but very windy. Attended S.S. full class. Mr Smith gave us a good sermon. Mrs Bastido to dinner. attended prayer meeting. November Monday, 23 1868 A lovely day. spent the day at Aunt Maria's my birth-day. I am 33 years old. Jasper & Mother went to a Missionary Meeting at Princeton Tuesday, 24 Another fine day. I do not feel well my eyes pain me Wednesday, 25 Jasper's birth-day. 34. Had Gussie Hull & Alice Rutherford to spend the night with Dora November Thursday, 26 1868 Dora's birth-day 9.years. �Went to Mr Kipps in the eveng to Teacher's Meeting. a lovely night Friday, 27 Attended Singing School at night beautiful weather Saturday, 28 A very busy day Am so tired. Mrs Bastedo and Joseph to tea. November Sunday, 29 1868 Walked to Sunday School. nice day. Good Lesson Attend Prayer Meeting Monday, 30 A cold day Washing &c done a lot of work December Tuesday, 1 A letter from Emma Made Emma a sack Walked to singing School in evening weather cold. December Wednesday, 2 1868 Sewing. did not go to Singing School in evening. Thursday, 3 Wm Kipp died this morning. Jasper was there all night I took tea at Mrs Merihew's Teacher's Meeting there �Friday, 4 Jasper went to Woodstock busy baking &c Very stormy at night. December Saturday, 5 1868 Cold and chilly. I went to Covenant Meeting. Not many present. Mr Baldwin came by train. Sunday, 6 A pleasant winter's day Mr Wm. Kipp's Funereal Mr Baldwin preached a good sermon. "We all do fade as a leaf". A great many people present. Solemn day. Monday, 7 Snowing all day. Not very cold. Attended the Funereal of A Fredonburgh's child. Walked up rode home with Mr Nelms in a sleigh. Sewed some today December Tuesday, 8 1868 Sewing all day Wednesday, 9 Very snowy. Dora at home. Emma not well. Made a sack for her. Went to Singing School Thursday, 10 Very cold. Washing day. Very tired. retired early December Friday, 11 1868 A cold morning finished a pr of pillow cases. Attended Singing School in the evening. 4th Night. �Saturday, 12 Cold. A busy day cleaning, ironing, baking &c. Mr. J. Laycock to tea. So ends the weary week. Sunday, 13 Very cold but pleasant early in the day Walked to Sunday School and staid to preaching. Very tired when I got home attended Prayer Meeting December Monday, 14 1868 Snowed all day What nice sleighing we will have. wrote to Newty. done some sewing am tired as usual. Tuesday, 15 A lovely Morning bright and not so cold how beautiful the out door world looks. the pure snow everywhere, & bright sun Wednesday, 16 {No Entry} December Thursday, 17 1868 {No Entry} Friday, 18 {No Entry} Saturday, 19 Went to Brantford very cold. A long cold ride. left Emma at home. got home about 7 o'clock Mr Baldwin here December Sunday, 20 1868 Mr Baldwin preached Not very many out �Monday, 21 Making doll's for Santa Claus Tuesday, 22 Making doll clothes December Wednesday, 23 1868 Washing day. Attended Mrs Bastido's Examination. Pretty cold A very cold night Thursday, 24 A very cold day. Jasper & Newton went to Woodstock busy all day Friday, 25 Christmas. cold. sleighing pretty good we went to Wolverton took Dora & Emma had a pleasant day. All well there. December Saturday, 26 1868 At home all day washed a little churned &c Sunday, 27 A pleasant day I went to S.S. came home & Mother went to hear Mr Sherk. Attended Prayer Meeting Monday, 28 Nice weather. Emma not well. Very restless nights. Knitting to-day. Pa & Ma went to Mr Nelm's. Teacher's Meeting there. I did not go. December Tuesday, 29 1868 A fine day. Not well wrote to Elder Patton Knitting to-day. went to Singing School a lovely night. �Wednesday, 30 Very pleasant winter weather. Not very cold. good sleighing Washing day. Not very well. tired. Thursday, 31 A beautiful day. Took tea at Mrs McIntyre's Bell's birthday. expected Company from Wolverton in the evening. they did not come. So we spent our New Years Eve alone. MEMORANDA {No Entry} MEMORANDA. Ginger Snaps. - 1 Cup Sugar I cup lard & butter. I cup molasses. Soda. Ginger & spices. roll them. bake hard 5. Hanks 7 Hose. {Next three pages blank} MEMORANDA. 1 doz White Wool Single White Wool 1 yd. B. Cotton Flannel Fur. Cloak for Dora Scarf. Gloves Garnet Braid. Buttons �Cash Account, January Received Paid 1 By P. O. allowance $1 50 10 To Temperance 0.25 14 Mending ring & {k?} 0.38 20 Missionary 0.25 Cotton Flannel 1 88 Temperance 0 10 _____ ___ 2 91 1 50 _____ ___ 1 41 Cash Account, February Received Paid Forward 1 41 Cash Account, March. Received. Paid. 1 41 Cash Account, April Received. Paid. 1 41 2 Book 0 25 Plants 1 66 �Cash Account, May. Received. Paid. 1 66 Silk Dress 19 00 Baby's Bonnet 1 25 " Waist 0 75 Corset Fronts 0 63 Hat 5/- 0 63 23 44 Cash Account, June. Received. Paid. 23 44 Demorest 0 25 Geography .45 Hat .56 Brush Lozo dont Slippers .75 Collection .55 18 Bonnet 2 50 Dress 7 75 Gloves 1 38 Hose 1 .12 �Braid .50 Embroidery .28 Marsalles 1 13 Brilliant .50 41 16 Cash Account, July. Received. Paid. $41 .16 Cash Account, August. Received. Paid. 41 .16 Silk black Lace 1 .50 Gloves .38 Merino . 63 Umbrella 3 .75 Trimming 0 .18 Velvet 1 .25 Hat 7/- .88 Lozodont .50 Corsets 6 pr .75 Trimming 2/5 .30 Buttons .50 �Pattern .25 Triming Sac .20 Hat .25 Slippers .60 Shoes .63 Cash Account, September. Received. Paid. From Pa 27 .00 " Ma 3 .00 for Nellie " A. M{ony} 2 .10 My own 2 .00 in Silver 3 .29 Fare to Detroit 4 .45 " to Toledo A.M. 2 .10 Fringe A.M. 2 .50 Silk 5 Hat Fixed .40 Buttons .25 Braid buttons .75 Discount & 10 4 .30 Collars .60 Expenses Detroit 4 .40 �Yarn .25 Hair .50 Hat 1 .50 Discount 2 .08 Ornaments 2 .00 Basket .50 Book .35 Cash Account, October. Received. Paid. P.O a/c 0 .64 Flowers 1 .23 B. Shapes 0 .50 Embroidery 0 .35 Merino 0 .75 Shawl 0 .80 trimming Sac 0 .75 Merino 0 .32 Shoes Clara 0 .88 �Cash Account, November. Received. Paid. Festival 0 .25 Shoes Clara 0 .88 Merino 0 .28 47 Cash Account, December. Received. Paid. Sac Dora 2 .63 Wool .25 Stockings .30 Gloves .28 " .65 Buttons .13 China toys .30 Scarf 1 .00 365 8 2920 {child's pencil scribbles} 5 1 1 1 2 {illegible} {child's scribbles} 1 �1 1 {child's scribbling} 3.95 30 _____ 4.25 {more pencil scribbling} For more information  on Roseltha Goble, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website:  ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca   � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Roseltha Goble Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Oxford County, Blenheim Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mrs. R. Goble</p> <p>1868</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>The Canadian Pocket Diary for 1868</p> <p>Toronto: Published by Brown Bros., 66 King Street East.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Printed/Typed]</p> <p>Rates of Postage</p> <p>Letters to any part of Canada, if prepaid, 5 cents; if unpaid, 7 cents, per half ounce. Lettters to Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward's Islan, 5 cents per half ounce - prepayment optional. Letters to Newfoundland, 12 1/2 cts. per half oz. Letters to Newfoundland and Nova Scotia, if specially addressed via Royal Mail Steamer from Boston - Newfoundland 12 1/2 cents, Nova Scotia 12 1/2 cents, per half ounce. Letters to Great Britain and Ireland, by Canadian Packet, 2 1/2 cents, per half ounce; by Cunard Packet, 17 cents per half ounce. Letters for the United Kingdom must be prepaid, or they will be charged a fine of 6d. sterling on arrival in England. Letter for the United States, 10 cts. per half oz. Letters for British Columbia, 10 cents per half ounce. Registration Charges. - To any place in British North America, 2 cts; to United Kingdom, 8 cts.; To United States, 5 cts. Newspapers, Periodicals, &amp;c.- Single Newspaper, 1 cent. The following rates will be charged quarterly on Newspapers, if mailed from office of publication, and prepaid:- Daily, 40 cts.; Tri-weekly, 20 cts.; Bi-weekly, 13 cts.; Weekly, 6 1/2 cts. per quarter. Periodicals.- To any part of Canada, one or more numbers, if not exceeding 4 ounces, 1 cent; to the United Kingdom, per Canadian Packets, 2 cents each number, to be prepaid by postage stamp. Parcel Post.- The charge on Parcels to any place in Canada is 25 cts. per lb. Circulars and other printed matter of a like character, and Books, is 1 ct. per ounce, to be prepaid.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Table of Stamp Duties</p> <p>Stamps required in Notes, Drafts, or Bill of Exchange, executed singly:</p> <p>For $25 and under, ........... 1 cent.</p> <p>" $50 and over $25, ......... 2 "</p> <p>" $100 and over $50, ......... 3 "</p> <p>" each additional ....... $100 3 "</p> <p>" " " fraction of $100 3 "</p> <p>On Drafts or Bills of Exchange in duplicate:</p> <p>For .................... $100 2 cents.</p> <p>" each additional ...... $100 2 "</p> <p>" " " fraction of $100 2 "</p> <p>On Drafts or Bills of Exchange in more parts than two:</p> <p>For ................... $100 1 cent.</p> <p>" each additional ........ $100 1 "</p> <p>" " " fraction of $100 1 "</p> <p>Interest made payable at the maturity of any Bill, &amp;c., shall be counted as part of the principle sum. Stamps must be cancelled at the time of affixing the same, by writing or stamping thereon the date. The stamps for Notes, &amp;c., to be affixed by the marker or drawwer; and in case of any Draft or Bill of Exchange drawwn out of this Province, by the acceptor or first indorser.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Law Terms</p> <p>Hilary, 1st Monday in February to Saturday of ensuing week. Easter, 3rd Monday in May to Saturday of 2nd week thereafter. Michaelmas, 3rd Monday in November to saturday of 2nd week thereafter. County Courts.- Sittings for the trials of issues in fact and assessments of damages commence on the Second Tuesday in March, June, September, and December. Assizes.- Courts of Assize and Nisi Prius are held twice a year in every county or union of counties in Upper Canada, between Hi'ary and Easter Terms, and between Trinity and Michaelmas Terms, except the County of York and the City of Toronto, where there are held three in each yearm commencing on Thursday next after the Municipal elections in January, the Second Monday in April, and the Second Monday in October in each year. Long Vacation from 1st July to 21st August</p> <p>{Line]</p> <p>Bank Holidays</p> <p>Ontario.- New Year's Day; Ash Wednesday; Good Friday; Easter Monday; Queen's Birthday; Christmas Day. Quebec.- New Year's Day; Epiphany; Annunciation; Good Friday; Ascension; Corpus Christil St. Peter's St. Paul's; All Saints; Conception; Christmas and Queen's Birth Day; also, any day appointed by Proclaimation for a General Fast or Thanksgiving.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Typed not written}</p> <p>Eclipses in 1868.</p> <p>There will be only Two Eclipses this year. both being of the Sun, and neither of them visible in Canada. The first will be annular, on the 23rd of February, visible in South America, Africa and Southern Europe. The other will be total, August 18th, visible in Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, and Australia. Venus will be brightest June 9th, and again August 21st. Morning Stars.- Venus after July 16; Mars from Jan. 2 to Nov. 13; Jupiter from March 10 to July 4; Saturn, until Feb 24. and after Nov 29. Evening Stars.-- Venus, until July 16; Mars, until Jan 2. and after Nov. 13; Jupiter, until March 10, and after July 4; Saturn, from February 24 to November 29. There will be a transit of Mercury over the Sun's disc on the 5th of Nov., invisible in Canada.</p> <p>{Line}</p> <p>List of Sundays in 1868.</p> <p>January, ........ 5 - 12 - 19 - 26</p> <p>February, ....... 2 - 9 - 16 - 23</p> <p>March, .......... 1 - 8 - 15 - 22 - 29</p> <p>April, ........... 5 - 12 - 19 - 26</p> <p>May, ......... 3 - 10 - 17 - 24 - 31</p> <p>June, ............ 7 - 14 - 21 - 28</p> <p>July, ............. 5 -12 - 19 - 26</p> <p>August, .......... 2 - 9 - 16 - 23 - 30</p> <p>September, ......... 6 - 13 - 20 - 27</p> <p>October ......... 4 - 11 - 18 - 25</p> <p>November, ......... 1 - 8 - 15 - 22 - 29</p> <p>December, ........... 6 - 13 - 20 - 27</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January Wednesday, 1 1868 not very cold. Snowing. not enough for sleighing at home all day. a quiet happy day, very like other days. Mrs McIntyre to dinner made P.O accounts.</p> <p>Thursday, 2 a pleasant day. Mother and I called to see Mrs. Smith - in the afternoon. am glad we went wish we had called before. not much sleighing.</p> <p>Friday, 3 Jasper and mother went to Richmond. gone all day I have been busy, wrote to Lissa and copied a piece of music for her company in the evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January Saturday, 4 1868</p> <p>a considerable fall of snow. not very cold went to covenant meeting. not well.</p> <p>Sunday, 5 a nice winters day good sleighing. a full Sunday school. 6 of my class present. Elder Patton preached morning and evening no prayer meeting</p> <p>{along the margin} wrote to Emma</p> <p>Monday, 6</p> <pre>a beautiful winters day a lovely moonlight night feel very well. Dora went to school. Jasper out with - Elder Patton visiting </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January Tuesday, 7 1868</p> <p>Quilting today a nice day. Went up to Mr Kipps in the evening practising missionary music</p> <p>Wednesday, 8</p> <pre>another fine day. finished another comforter went missionary collecting in the afternoon got 88 cts. Jasper up to Mr Kipps in the evening </pre> <p>Thursday, 9 The weather is much colder snowing and freesing hard. made an article of small clothing today. Dora at school.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January Friday, 10 1898</p> <p>very cold to day but clear. Wrote to Father. Stormy towards night Mr Campbell came on the train. Went to Temperance meeting so cold but few out</p> <p>Saturday, 11 Pleasant but cold. Jasper and Dora went over to Mr Radford's sewing. got a comforter ready to quilt.</p> <p>Sunday, 12</p> <p>cold but pleasant not so many at S.S. as usual. only two of my class present. Prayer meeting this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Januart Monday, 13 1868</p> <p>Very cold but clear. Quillted a comforter Jasper went to {Princeton} and up to Mr Kipps in the evening. many {illegible} today.</p> <p>Tuesday, 14 Still very cold. Pa and Jasper went to Woodstock. We quilted another comforter. am trying to get as much sewing as possible done this winter</p> <p>Wednesday, 15 a fine winters day washing &amp;c{etc}. Feel very well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January Thursday, 16 1868</p> <p>Pa and Jasper went to Brantford. colder than yesterday have not felt very well today. Sewing &amp;c.</p> <p>Friday, 17</p> <p>a mild pleasant day. cleaning up my room. Spent the evening with - Mrs. D. Beamer.</p> <p>Saturday 18</p> <p>cold and some snow. It snows just enough each day to keep the sleighing good. Very busy all day. Ms. Perren came down in the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January Sunday. 19 1868</p> <p>A delightful Sabbath. weather fine. sleighing great. both S.S. and preaching well attended. Ms. Perren gave the children an address and afterward preach Truly the Lord hath blessed it.</p> <p>Monday, 20</p> <p>A fine day, not very cold missionary meeting in the evening. a success. good speaking, good music, and house filled. Mr Henderson and Stewart here over night. Collection $6.04 althogether $25.54</p> <p>Tuesday, 21 a pleasant day. Mr. Stewart and Henderson left. Mrs. Chatfield came Pa and Ma away all day do not feel very well</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January Wednesday, 22 1868</p> <p>very cold Jasper, Clara and I went to {Wolverton} cold ride. Good sleighing found all well. home soon after dark very tired. Minnie Rounds married this evening.</p> <p>Tuesday, 23</p> <p>Rain and wind and chilleness prevail today feel tired and dull Brethren Missionary meeting tonight I did not go. Mrs Bastido over night</p> <p>Wednesday, 24 Colder this morning and snowing some. A donation party for Elder Patton today. I left here this morning to go {illegible}. Pa, Ma, Jasper and Dora gone. hope they may have a pleasant day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January Saturday, 25 1868</p> <p>Cold and some snow 13 of the donation party stopped last night to tea. 20 in all for tea. Pa and Ma away today. Many gone home. So I was very busy about the house</p> <p>Sunday, 26</p> <p>very cold and stormy attended S.S. and preaching. 3 of my class present. very good lesson at home afternoon and evening.</p> <p>Monday, 27</p> <p>cold but pleasant. feel very well Sewing &amp; working about the house washing day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January Tuesday, 28 1868</p> <p>very cold in the morning, but fine this after part of the day Jasper and Newton went to Brantford. Sewing</p> <p>Wednesday, 23</p> <p>cold. Pieced a quilt and got it ready for quilting. a fine day</p> <p>Thursday, 30</p> <p>very cold. Quilting all day. Mifs {Mrs?} Ward called</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January Friday, 31 1868</p> <p>a beautiful day a little snow storm towards night but a lovely evening Mr Perren lectured on Temperance</p> <p>February Saturday 1</p> <p>Mr Perren here till towards night. Elder Patton came went to covenant meeting good meeting. Sewing in the evening. Lizzie {illegible} {illegible} here. A busy day.</p> <p>Sunday, 2</p> <p>a fine day but cold. attended S.S. Elder Patton preached morning and evening. good attendance very cold at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February Monday, 3 1868</p> <p>a bitter cold day, Pas and Elder Patton went out visiting. Mr Biggins people over to dinner &amp; tea. Murray &amp; wife. Martha, Emily, and William</p> <p>Tuesday, 4 Weather moderated a lovely moonlight evening. feel tired tonight bound my quilt. Mr McDermont to dinner. Newton not well</p> <p>Wednesday, 5 a beautiful day we quilted a worsted quilt today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February Thursday, 6 1868</p> <p>Pa and Ma went to Beachville. a very stormy day. Jasper working in the shop. I have been sewing very busily.</p> <p>Friday, 7 a fine day again pretty cold but very pleasant. I am not well have taken cold in my face. Tooth aches and head aches, sewed some.</p> <p>Saturday, 8</p> <p>a fine morning but very stormy tonight. Jasper went to Woodstock this afternoon have not yet returned. Tis almost 9 o'clock the children both asleep "I wish he would come."</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February Sunday, 9 1868</p> <p>Very stormy. quite a deep snow fell last night. rained when we went tto S.S. only one of my class present. I am sick</p> <p>Monday, 10 very cold. quiliting today. Dora at home. the children very noisy. am so tired and nervous.</p> <p>Tuesday, 11 Still very cold. Dora went to School. Mrs. Landon and a Mrs. Beaman spent the day with us pleasant visit.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February Wednesday, 12 1868</p> <p>Day mild and pleasant. Pa ma and Jasper went over to the {illegible} {illegible} went to a missionary ministry I have been very busy and very tired</p> <p>Thursday, 13</p> <pre>a nice morning. Our folks came home last night about 1 o'clock. Aunt Maria came with them so did not any of us get much sleep during the night aunt went home in the evening </pre> <p>Friday 14</p> <p>Sewing all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February Saturday, 15 1868</p> <p>Sewing. Finished an apron for Clara done some mending &amp; began a rug. Mr. Bolton came by train.</p> <p>Sunday, 16 a most beautiful day. School not very full. Mr. Bolton preached. Uncle {Name?} and Jenny Iderson to tea. Ma, Jasper &amp; Mrs. Baslido went to Woodstock to church in the evening.</p> <p>Monday, 17</p> <p>Snowing windy and cold in the evening. busy doing odd jobs worked at rug. very tired at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February Tuesday, 18 1868</p> <p>a fine day but cold finished the rug. Mr &amp; Mrs. Ellison to dinner. Mr &amp; Mrs. Bates &amp; Mr. &amp; Mrs. Burtch to tea and spend the evening. a very pleasant company.</p> <p>Wednesday, 19 a beautiful day thawing a little. fine sleighing all the time. have been sewing all day am tired tonight.</p> <p>Thursday, 20 a beautiful warm day thawing rapidly. Japer and Mother went to Woodstock Mr and Mrs Wm Idersee &amp; John and wife &amp; baby spent the evening here. 6 oclock they are just gone and we must retire. am very well today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February Friday, 21 1868</p> <p>making a fine shirt. sewing all day.</p> <p>Saturday, 22</p> <p>sewing all day, did not quite finish the shirt Mary went home Wellington Gould &amp; wife came in the evening staid over night. very cold</p> <p>Sunday, 23</p> <p>cold. attended S.S. and prayer meeting in the afternoon. Baby Emma born at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February Monday, 24 1868</p> <p>a great storm snow . wind &amp; cold.</p> <p>Tuesday, 25 Still stormy.</p> <p>Wednesday, 26</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February Thursday, 27 1868</p> <p>Mrs. Haggard came up to see me. feel comfortable</p> <p>Friday, 28 Mifs {Mrs?} came up to see me. am tired lying in bed.</p> <p>Saturday, 29 all went to Covenant meeting. Dora stand with me she is quite a little music. Mrs. Bastido came to see me &amp; in the evening Mifs {Miss?}. Haggard came up</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March Sunday, 1 1868</p> <p>Dora staid with me today. sat up a little while. Elder Patton came up in the evening.</p> <p>Monday, 2</p> <p>very stormy again.</p> <p>Tuesday, 3</p> <p>Dr Benham &amp; Mifs Kipps married today Elder Patton staid Sunday went home this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March Wednesday, 4 1868</p> <p>Went down stairs feel pretty well. baby very good. very tired</p> <p><br /> Thursday, 5</p> <p>Weather Moderated</p> <p>Friday, 6</p> <p>Rained all last night and all day. Dora sick a very bad cough. fever</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Saturday, 7 1868.</span></h2> <p>Still raining. Mr Calder came in this evening. Dora better.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 8</span></h2> <p>Ms Calder here kept Dora and Clara home. niether {sic} of them very well Jasper &amp; Pa went to Woodstock after Prayer meeting took Mr C. {illegible} {illegible} to Church.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 9</span></h2> <p>Not cold. feel stronger to-day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Tuesday, 10 1868</span></h2> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 11</span></h2> <p>Wrote to Lissa. Jasper went to Herman. Mrs. Miller spent the day with us.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 12</span></h2> <p>Stormy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Friday, 13 1868</span></h2> <p>Sewed a little today my eyes are not very strong. baby fretful Clara not well. rain</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 14</span></h2> <p>Rain all day. Ms Sherman cabe by train. Alonzo came in the evening. Am very tired.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 15</span></h2> <p>I did not go out, except for a little ride after they came home from church. {illegible} came over. Alonzo did not go to meeting. Clara very sick at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March Monday 16 1868</span></h2> <p>Rainy again Sewed a little Clara seems a little better.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 17</span></h2> <p>A letter from Nellie Emma has a little son Wrote to Nellie. Jasper went to Woodstock to-day Sewed a little. Emma very good. Clara sick.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 18</span></h2> <p>Cold. Sewed some gas and head ache.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Thursday, 19 1868</span></h2> <p>Cold. Mrs William Kipps and Millie spent the day with us. {illegible} came in the evening pleasant visit. baby Emma fretful.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 20</span></h2> <p>Cold still. {Mary?} gone home for a few weeks.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 21</span></h2> <p>Very cold. have been busy all day. feel stronger.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Sunday, 22 1868</span></h2> <p>No Sabbath School The Brethren Quarterly Meeting. beautiful day walked out some.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 23</span></h2> <p>Nice day. washed some.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 24</span></h2> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Wednesday, 25 1868</span></h2> <p>Cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 26</span></h2> <p>Washed to-day. very tired. Cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 27</span></h2> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Saturday, 28 1868</span></h2> <p>Very busy all day Elder Patton came Covenant Meeting I did not go. Aunt came down. So tired I could not sleep at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 29.</span></h2> <p>Went to S.S. glad to meet my class. 6 present baby very fretful all day. feel very tired and unwell.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 30</span></h2> <p>Day fine. {illegible} Lewis and the Misses {illegible} spent this afternoon Elder Patton to tea</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Tuesday, 31 1868</span></h2> <p>Weather fine Herman and Lissa came</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April Wednesday 1</span></h2> <p>Herman &amp; Lissa went up to Woodstock after tea.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 2</span></h2> <p>Very cold snowing baby fretful. Pa and Jasper went to Brantford. Jasper sick when he came home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Friday, 3 1868</span></h2> <p>Cold. Several little snow storms. Mr &amp; Mrs Nelson to dinner</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 4</span></h2> <p>Cold. Mrs Bastido's Arbitration several people to dinner</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 5</span></h2> <p>Cold and stormy I did not go out Teressa's baby died</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY, 6 1868.</span></h2> <p>busy at home baking and taking care of baby.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 7</span></h2> <p>The funeral of Teressa's baby. Jaspers, Mother and Dora went Mr Haggard, Jenny and Sarah called Cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 8</span></h2> <p>Very cold blowing &amp; snowing, snow like Dec than April. baby very fretful.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Thursday 9, 1868</p> <p>Washed some very cold</p> <p>Walter came</p> <p>Friday 10</p> <p>No school. Good Friday washed again a little. Am not strong enough to do a great deal</p> <p>Saturday, 11</p> <p>Fine in the morning but very stormy all the afternoon snowing, blowing and some rain. Rev Mr Jackson came to stay over Sunday. Sammy gone home. felt sorry to have him leave, he is so weak &amp; easily led into sin.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Sunday, 12 1868</p> <p>Did not go to S.S got Mr Jackson to take my class. No Students came so Mr Jackson preached Good sermon. I walked up Hersey &amp; Jenny up in the afternoon</p> <p>Monday, 13</p> <p>A fine day. Mr Jackson left this morning. Mary came</p> <p>Tuesday, 14</p> <p>Rainy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Wednesday, 15 1868</p> <p>like Spring this morning not well pain in my teeth and face got cold yesterday some rain.</p> <p>Thursday, 16</p> <p>Very windy all day blew part of the roof off the barn. Not well face swollen and painful. Sewing</p> <p>Friday, 17</p> <p>Still windy. Dora It is a very windy Day we are house cleaning I am sick {obviously written in daughter Dora's handwriting}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Saturday, 18 1868</p> <p>Day fine. h</p> <p>Sunday, 19</p> <p>Attended S.S. large School lesson Good</p> <p>Monday, 20</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Tuesday, 21 1868</p> <p>Took the carpet up in my room.</p> <p>Wednesday, 22</p> <p>House cleaning finished my room Clara sick</p> <p>Thursday, 23</p> <p>Clara sick</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Friday, 24 1868</p> <p>Clara sick had the Dr to see her. Scarletina Cleaning house just as {illegible} can a little at a time.</p> <p>Saturday, 25</p> <p>Have finished all the rooms up stairs. day fine. Covenant meeting. Elder Patton came I walked home from Meeting</p> <p>Sunday, 26</p> <p>Clara better. I went to S.S. and staid thr- the sermon was finished. I walked home. Very tired Annual Meeting of S.S. Old officers reelected.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Monday, 27 1868</p> <p>Fine day. weather continuing cold &amp; dry Mary house cleaning I do not feel well.</p> <p>Tuesday, 28</p> <p>Day pleasant. Mr Young to tea Mifs Merihew called sewing some to-day</p> <p>Wednesday, 20</p> <p>Rain all day Sewing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Thursday, 30 1868</p> <p>Making over my cloth dress. Millie and Mifs Merihew came in this afternoon. Millie Haid and Somers came in the evening for her</p> <p>May Friday, 1</p> <p>Sewing all day. finished my dress &amp; {illegible} rain in the evening</p> <p>Saturday, 2</p> <p>Very busy all the morning called in this afternoon at Mrs Merihews. Mrs Beamiss &amp; Mrs Lucas's cold and cloudy. Wrote to Emma</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May Sunday, 3 1868</p> <p>Cloudy morning It cleared up fine Attended S.S. Teachers appointed. Some trouble. I have my class of boys again. Am glad.</p> <p>Monday, 4</p> <p>A beautiful day warm and bright Took Emma out for the first time {illegible} and I went up to see Theresa.</p> <p>Tuesday, 5</p> <p>A very warm day the heat uncomfortable washing, standing &amp; ironing all day. Very tired at night Jasper went to Paris</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May Wednesday, 6 1868</p> <p>A change in temperature quite cool again. Ironed all the morning cleaned the parlor in the afternoon. Newty to tea.</p> <p>Thursday, 7</p> <p>Real cold almost like winter again finished the parlor it looks nice &amp; clean expected {illegible}, she did not come. disapointed {sic}</p> <p>Friday, 8</p> <p>A little warmer. worked in garden some Lizzie Radford here. Clara taken sick in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May Saturday, 9 1868</p> <p>Clara very sick all day. Sent for the Dr at night. he was not at home. A Student cam. Mr McEwen</p> <p>Sunday, 10</p> <p>I did not go out at all. Clara too sick Dr came.</p> <p>Monday, 11</p> <p>Clara still seems very sick. Mifs Merihew called</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May Tuesday, 12 1868</p> <p>Pa and Ma went to Brantford. day pleasant. Lutie came on the morning train Clara some better nice presents for the children from Toledo.</p> <p>Wednesday, 13</p> <p>Rain without ceasing all day. cold and very gloomy. Clara not improving much.</p> <p>Thursday, 14</p> <p>Rain till towards evening then sun came out A few friends in in the evening to meet Lutie. Pleasant Evening. Music &amp; conversation.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May Friday, 15 1868</p> <p>Stilly rainy. Lutie went on the early train She is a fine girl have had a pleasant visit with her. Clara worse at night</p> <p>Saturday, 16</p> <p>Rain &amp; clouds all day. Clara better. Dr came. I have done no work this week.</p> <p>Sunday, 17</p> <p>Still cloudy. &amp; a little rain. Went to S.S. good attendance Prayer Meeting {illegible} afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May Monday, 18 1868</p> <p>Sewing</p> <p>Tuesday, 19</p> <p>done no sewing to-day Ironing &amp;c</p> <p>Wednesday, 20</p> <p>Sewing all day. fixed a dress for Clara</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May Thursday, 21 1868</p> <p>Sewing all day Fixed over Mother's black silk.</p> <p>Friday, 22</p> <p></p> <p>Saturday, 23</p> <p>Covenant Meeting I did not go.</p> <p>Elder Patton and Wallace here.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May Sunday, 24 1868</p> <p>Very warm. Went to Sunday School. came home and took baby up to the Preaching. Clara not so well. a good congregation</p> <p>Monday, 25</p> <p>Queens birthday celebration to-day. A lot of children here all the morning. ball playing &amp;c. went for a ride in the afternoon. Wallace staid till evening. called at Mrs Landons &amp; Dr Benham's</p> <p>Tuesday, 26</p> <p>A busy day. Very warm. Sewing. Not very well Clara not well. She does not gain very fast</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May Wednesday, 27 1868</p> <p>Our Great Recognition Meeting day. 14 to dinner &amp; nearly as many to tea. I went to the meeting with baby. Very warm. &amp; very tiresome. {illegible} Good Meeting</p> <p>Thursday, 28</p> <p>Baby not well this morning. Out too much yesterday.</p> <p>Wrote to Lutie</p> <p>Friday, 29</p> <p>Sewing to-day. making a dress and sacque for Mother</p> <p>Weather very rainy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May Saturday, 30 1868</p> <p>Coloured a dress for myself. got a nice brown. Still rainy. starched &amp; Ironed. very busy all day. The weary week is ended</p> <p>Sunday, 31</p> <p>Cold &amp; cloudy. Went to Sunday School. full school. Good lesson. May good seed have been sown. Good Prayer Meeting. May Zion be prospered.</p> <p>June Monday, 1</p> <p>Snow rain. cleared up in afternoon. Cut out my brown dress. Mary gone. we are going to do alone a while. called at Mr Burns in Evening. Letter from Lutie</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June Tuesday, 2 1868</p> <p>A fine day. A letter from Emma. she is not well. Would like to go and see her. Very busy to-day sewed but little. Baby not very well yet. Ironed</p> <p>Wednesday, 3</p> <p>Quite cold and cloudy this morning.</p> <p>Thursday, 4</p> <p>Sewing on my dress</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June Friday, 5 1868</p> <p>Rain. Cleaning &amp;c all day. Finished my brown dress.</p> <p>Saturday, 6</p> <p>Rain all day. We are having a great deal of stormy weather tis cold and wet unfavourable for Invalids Mr Campbell came</p> <p>Sunday, 7</p> <p>Day pleasant Mr Campbell preached Collection for Institute $5. Had baby at meeting. Quiet all the time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June Monday, 8 1868</p> <p>Washing day. Uncle Aunt Eakins Jenny &amp; Lena spent the day with us. Aunt sick and staid over night.</p> <p>Tuesday, 9</p> <p>Aunt went home Mother and I went up to Mr Ware's. took tea with them.</p> <p>Wednesday, 10</p> <p>Newton and I went to Woodstock. beautiful day. took dinner at Hellen's. pleasant day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY, 11 1868</span></h2> <p>Called 15 on Annie Merihew. She is very feeble. just waiting and willing to go. Like a weary child read to lie down and sleep.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 12</span></h2> <p>Day warm Mother and Jasper gone to Scotland to attend the Association. I have been very busy. Emma troubles over</p> <p>Saturday, 13</p> <p>Very warm. Very busy and very tired. Mother and Jasper came home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June Sunday, 14 1868</p> <p>Very warm. Good S.S. 10 in my class.</p> <p>Annie Merihew died in the night. Walked home called there. Attended P.M.</p> <p>Monday, 15</p> <p>Not quite so warm today. Annie Merihew buried today. I staid at home. Wrote to Emma.</p> <p>Tuesday, 16</p> <p>Warm. washing day a woman to do it. cut out pants vest &amp; Bibs for baby. very tired.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June Wednesday, 17 1868</p> <p>Very warm. 90 degrees fixing my brown dress worked hard to get it done, but failed</p> <p>Thursday, 18</p> <p>Very warm went to Brantford took Dora and baby up at 3 in morning a long day. took dinner and tea at Mr Snider's.</p> <p>Friday, 19</p> <p>Very warm till afternoon when we had a little shower which cooled the air. Ironed, and cleaned. Jasper &amp; Mother went to Canning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June Saturday, 20 1868</p> <p>Quite cool. baking and cleaning. done some mending.</p> <p>So ends another week. one less</p> <p>Sunday, 21</p> <p>Good full S. S. No Preaching. rain all afternoon Quite cold</p> <p>Monday, 22</p> <p>Cool and pleasant sewing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June Tuesday, 23 1868</p> <p>Washed. Pa &amp; Ma went to a picnic Mifs Merihew called cut a dress for Dora</p> <p>Wednesday, 24</p> <p>Finished Dora's dress. Ironed. very warm.</p> <p>Thursday, 25</p> <p>Finished a dress for Clara. Pa &amp; Ma spent this day from home. Clara with them. Millie called went to the School House in the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June Friday, 26 1868</p> <p>Very warm. cleaning all day</p> <p>Lutie came in the Evening.</p> <p>Saturday, 27</p> <p>Very warm went for a ride in afternoon. called at Cousin Lottie's, Mr Kipps. A musical evening Mr &amp; Mrs Flanagan here.</p> <p>Sunday, 28</p> <p>O! so warm and dusty went to S.S. 11 of my class present.</p> <p>Went to English church Princeton in afternoon took Lutie.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June Monday, 29 1868</p> <p>Weather now comfortable Lutie went home Went to School House in Evening.</p> <p>Tuesday, 30</p> <p>A very warm busy day. baking for this picnic. Washing day cleaning and all sorts Jane to help</p> <p>July Wednesday, 1</p> <p>Very warm. Picnic came off very pleasantly all went. Called to see one of my Schollars in this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July Sunday, 5 1868</p> <p>Mr Fox preached a very {illegible} man.</p> <p>Monday, 6</p> <p>Dora It is a very warm day it is hot and dry we have not had rain for a long time. I am not going to school now. Dora. {obviously written by daughter Dora.}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July Wednesday, 8 1868</p> <p>Mrs Merihew and Lizzie spent this afternoon and took tea with us. A little cooler</p> <p>Thursday, 9</p> <p>A very busy day Jane washing cleaned the cellar</p> <p>Friday, 10</p> <p>Mother away vis this afternoon Clara went with her. trimmed a dress and {illegible} for Mother</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July Saturday, 11 1868</p> <p>O so warm Ironed all this forenoon. has almost made me sick.</p> <p>Sunday, 12</p> <p>Very very warm Good S.S. a new Schollar in my class staid to hear Mr Sherk</p> <p>Monday, 13</p> <p>O so hot.</p> <p>Orange celebration at Princeton. some of our folks went down in the forenoon. Sewing all day</p> <p>3</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July Tuesday, 14 1868</p> <p>Still extremely hot cant sleep night on account of the heat. Mercury 111 yesterday in the sun and so dry everything seems burning up</p> <p>Wednesday, 15</p> <p>So very warm</p> <p>Thursday, 16</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July Friday, 17 1868</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Saturday, 18</p> <p>Covenant Meeting went and took baby Good little Meeting</p> <p>Sunday, 19</p> <p>Full S.S. A nice cool breeze. Elder Patton preached. Good Sermon subject Exalt the Lord Communion.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July Monday, 20 1868</p> <p>Very busy sewing</p> <p>Tuesday, 21</p> <p>Sewing. braiding a skirt for Clara.</p> <p>Wednesday, 22</p> <p>Mrs Griggs washed. Mr Mrs McLean &amp; daughter to tea. Newton very bad. Very warm. Such long continued &amp; intense heat has not been known for many years</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July Thursday, 23 1868</p> <p>Wrote to Nellie. Jasper Walter &amp; Dora got a fine lot of berries. Put up 13 lbs.</p> <p>Friday, 24</p> <p>Not as warm. quite comfortable. But so very dry. air full of smoke Pa and Ma went to Vandeburgh</p> <p>I busy at home</p> <p>Saturday, 25</p> <p>Very busy putting up cherries &amp; getting ready for Sunday.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July Sunday, 26 1868</p> <p>A cool morning Good S.S. but rather late. I came home and Mother went up to hear Mr Sherk</p> <p>Monday, 27</p> <p>Went to Mrs Ryder's in the afternoon took all the children staid to tea. Very dusty.</p> <p>Tuesday, 28</p> <p>Weather warm but comfortable busy baking do not get much sewing done</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July Wednesday, 29 1868</p> <p>Nights quite cool and weather more comfortable. but extremely dry and smokey no wind to clear away the smoke &amp; fog. Mother up to Aunts all day</p> <p>Thursday, 30</p> <p>Mrs Wolverton spent the day with us. Dora went home with her will stay a week or more.</p> <p>Friday, 31</p> <p>Ironing and cleaning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August Saturday, 1 1868</p> <p>Baking Churning and very busy but got through in nice time</p> <p>Sunday, 2</p> <p>A fine day. A Good School. Mr Landon preached. Mr &amp; Mrs Landon Mifs Carrier, Mr &amp; Mrs Hoose, Collie and a Mr Haynes to dinner.</p> <p>Monday, 3</p> <p>Nellie came. Charley with her. Attended Teacher's Meeting beautiful weather</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August Tuesday, 4 1868</p> <p>Nice weather. Nellie and I went out in the afternoon. called on Mrs Rutherford. Theresa Lottie and Millie. home to tea</p> <p>Wednesday, 5</p> <p>A new woman to wash. have felt out of sorts to day. no energy several calls. have not got much work done</p> <p>Thursday, 6</p> <p>Warmer. busy as usual. Cutting out clothes for the children. Making an apron for Clara.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August Friday, 7 1868</p> <p>Have decided to go home with Nellie in about three weeks will take Clara and Emma with me. Jasper &amp; Nellie went to Brantford</p> <p>Saturday, 8</p> <p>baking and very busy not much time to sew. Newton very bad. Poor boy he suffers very much.</p> <p>Sunday, 9</p> <p>Mrs Wolverton &amp; Ne{illegible} came and brought Dora in time for S.S. we all staid (except Jasper &amp; the children) to hear Mr Sherk. Good sermon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August Monday, 10 1868</p> <p>So cool we have had a fire all day Cut out a wrapper for my self and fitted it have a lot of sewing to do be-fore I go away.</p> <p>Tuesday, 11</p> <p>It is raining beautifully this morning. O! how this thirsty earth rejoices.</p> <p>Wednesday, 12</p> <p>Milly Kipp spend the day here. Newton very sick.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August Thursday, 13 1868</p> <p>Lottie and Mr Golding to dinner. Mrs {illegible} called. Nellie went home with Lottie. Alonzo to tea. Not much time for sewing.</p> <p>Friday, 14</p> <p>Warm. Sewed a little</p> <p>Saturday, 15</p> <p>Warm. I staid home the rest went to Covenant Meeting. Mr Burtch and Lottie to tea Nellie home. Am weary tonight. have been so very busy all the week. A little rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August Sunday, 16 1868</p> <p>I attended Sunday School and came home before preaching Elder Patton &amp; son to dinner.</p> <p>Monday, 17 Cut out a lot of work and sewed some.</p> <p>Tuesday, 18</p> <p>A letter from Ma? Bigger. she cannot go with us to Toledo went to Woodstock today. very tired called at Mrs Cox's.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August Wednesday, 19 1868</p> <p>Warm, trying to cut but not getting much done. Mrs &amp; Miss Ware to tea</p> <p>Thursday, 20</p> <p>Warm and some rain. Grandpa and Cora went to Hamilton. A good day for sewing.</p> <p>Friday, 21</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August Saturday, 22 1868</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Sunday, 23</p> <p></p> <p><br /> Monday, 24</p> <p>Cut out my silk dress Henrietta &amp; Ida Snider came. A number of calls. got my waist done.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August Tuesday, 25 1868</p> <p>got my dress pretty well along. Nellie and Henrietta went to Mrs Landons. Emily Bigger's Wedding day.</p> <p>Wednesday, 26</p> <p></p> <p>Thursday, 27</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August Friday, 28 1868</p> <p></p> <p>Saturday, 29</p> <p>Very busy all day. Made a white M{illegible} dress and cape for baby. Pa, Jasper and Newton went to Woodstock in afternoon.</p> <p>Sunday, 30</p> <p>A Good School. Felt sorry to say Good bye to my class. Mr Landon preached. an excellent sermon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August Monday, 31 1868</p> <p>Such a busy day. Finished a number of little jobs of sewing. Mrs Kipp &amp; Layton to spend the afternoon and a lot of young folks in the evening to bid Nellie Good bye</p> <p>September Tuesday, 1</p> <p>Left for Toledo. Charley sick. Train late. missed the connection had to stay in Detroit all night Charley very sick. Clara &amp; Emma enjoyed the trip much</p> <p>Wednesday, 2</p> <p>Spent an almost sleepless night with Charley. Left for Toledo at 7. Met George at Wyandotte. arrived Safely found all well here. Charley is very sick</p> <p>{on bottom of page, vertically written:}</p> <p>Hack $1.00 Hotel 7.00 Annie 80cts</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September Thursday, 3 1868</p> <p>At home all day wrote to Jasper</p> <p>Friday, 4</p> <p>Down town in Morning rode out with Dr. Badman all went riding in afternoon a concert a night. So very tired.</p> <p>Saturday, 5</p> <p>At home all day. Emma troublesome. Clara very well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September Sunday, 6 1868</p> <p>Attended Episcopal Church in Morning at home the rest of the day. Clara went with Nellie in afternoon.</p> <p>Monday, 7</p> <p>At home all day. finished an apron for Clara. Emma gave me some nice trimming for it. She went out with Nellie in afternoon</p> <p>Tuesday, 8</p> <p>Went down Town Emma &amp; I. rained we got wet. came home in a hack sewing on Emma's silk dress.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September Wednesday, 9 1868</p> <p>Sewed some in the morning. Mrs Cribb and Mrs Egleson came. rainy</p> <p>Thursday, 10</p> <p>At home all day Several calls.</p> <p>Friday, 11</p> <p>A little rain. went out in the afternoon a ride on Street Cars and a walk am very tired.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September Saturday, 12 1868</p> <p>At home all day finished up some jobs of sewing. A letter from Jasper &amp; Dora. Clara went out with Nellie</p> <p>Sunday, 13</p> <p>A nice day. attended Baptist Church with Nellie and staid during part of S.S. went to Episcopal Church in the evening.</p> <p>Monday, 14</p> <p>A beautiful day cool and bright at home all day sewing on Emma's dress wrote to Jasper.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September Tuesday, 15 1868</p> <p>Sewing on Emm's dress Mrs Egleson went away.</p> <p>Wednesday, 16</p> <p></p> <p>Thursday, 17</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September Friday, 18 1868</p> <p></p> <p>Saturday, 19</p> <p>Went down Town in afternoon with Emma called on Mrs West a Canadian Lady from Simcoe.</p> <p>Sunday, 20</p> <p>Rainy. Em went with me to Baptist Church, heard a very good sermon. Went to hear the large organ in the German Catholic Church in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September Monday, 21 1868</p> <p>A nice day. cool like fall made several calls with Emma went to Theater with George Em &amp; Mrs Cribb in evening Saw Booth in "Hamlet" The first time ever at the theater wrote home</p> <p>Tuesday, 22</p> <p>Cloudy and like rain all day. Mrs Cribb, Lutie &amp; I went to the Fair in the afternoon. Saw many fine things. beautiful flowers and pictures &amp;c</p> <p>Wednesday, 23</p> <p>Emma Mrs Cribb, Nellie &amp; the children went to the Fair in the morning. George, Lutie and I in the afternoon saw the Cattle, Sheep pigs and some horses. Machinery and fine ladies work very tired at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September Thursday, 24 1868</p> <p>Went with George to see a "Revenue Cutter" before dinner. Rained all the afternoon. Em Mrs Cribb Nellie &amp; George went to the Fair came home very wet.</p> <p>Friday, 25</p> <p>A letter from home do not feel very well My head &amp; eyes ache sewing on Nellie's dress. Wrote to Rachel.</p> <p>Saturday, 26</p> <p>cloudy and wet. Mrs Cribb goes home to-day Emma and I went to Mattinee saw Booth in "The Lady of Lyons".</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September Sunday, 27 1868</p> <p>Rainy. I took care of the babies all the rest went to church. Nellie &amp; I went to coloured S.S. in the afternoon. rained all this evening.</p> <p>Monday, 28</p> <p>A nicce day. went down town with Nellie in Morning. with Emma before dinner saw the Board of Trade rooms. called on Mrs Scott.</p> <p>Tusday, 29</p> <p>Up at 4 o'clock left at 6 for home. Met Mrs Packham before I got to Detroit got through at the river all right. Met Rachel and Aunt Amy in London. reached home in safety. All well. Thank God</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September Wednesday, 30 1868</p> <p>Cold and Rainy today busy unpacking and getting settled. I wrote to Emma.</p> <p>October Thursday, 1</p> <p>Very busy baking and getting ready for company Had a S.S. Teacher's Social. The Teacher's present had tea. then studied the S.S. lesson.</p> <p>Friday, 2</p> <p>Cleaning to-day. dining room &amp; parlour. Made up P.O. {illegible} wrote to Nellie &amp; Lissa am very tired. Emma fretful.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October Saturday, 3 1868</p> <p>Busy to-day cutting out some work and taking care of baby. Jasper went to Woodstock.</p> <p>Sunday, 4</p> <p>Cold, do not feel well went to S.S. Met 5 of my class. Good lesson came home. Attended prayer meeting. retired early.</p> <p>Monday, 5</p> <p>Not so cold to-day Jasper gone to the Woodstock Fair. Dora and Clara went to School. Emma better. Sewed a little.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October Tuesday, 6 1868</p> <p>Jasper came home from Woodstock Pa went to St. Catherines to attend the S.S. Convention sewed some</p> <p>Wednesday, 7</p> <p>Cold. Washing day Jasper gathering apples</p> <p>Thursday, 8</p> <p>Very cold. snowed a little. Jasper went to the Burford {?} Fair.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October Friday, 9 1868</p> <p>All but baby &amp; I wen to the Drumbo Fair. Pa came home at night. Mrs Ward helped me part of the day.</p> <p>Saturday, 10</p> <p>Elder Patton came Covenant Meeting I went took baby. Pickled onions in the evening</p> <p>Sunday, 11</p> <p>Attended S.S. Elder Patton preached. Good sermon. took baby tired did not go to prayer meeting retired early</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October Monday, 12 1868</p> <p></p> <p>Tuesday, 13</p> <p>Jasper &amp; I went to Brantford. rained nearly all day left Emma at home</p> <p>Wednesday, 14</p> <p>Pa &amp; Ma gone to Buffalo</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October Thursday, 15 1868</p> <p>A very busy day {illegible} Am very tired</p> <p>Friday, 16</p> <p>Thrashing to-day Mrs Bastido to stay over night. Made baby a bonnet</p> <p>Saturday, 17</p> <p>A little snow. Mrs Bastido went home before dinner. letter from Herman Lissa is very sick</p> <p>4</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October Sunday, 18 1868</p> <p>Cold &amp; cloudy, went to S.S. Walter staid to take care of Emma Miller took dinner with us. Attended P.M. Jasper met the children to sing</p> <p>Monday, 19</p> <p>Like rain, but only a little mist. Jasper gon to Teacher's Meeting. Letter from Nellie, Frank very sick</p> <p>Tuesday, 20</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October Wednesday, 21 1868</p> <p>Pa and Ma came home from Buffalo. rained all day. Walter and I working at apples Jasper out getting promises of provisions for a S.S. Social</p> <p>Tuesday, 22</p> <p>Pa out today canvassing for the Social very cold</p> <p>Friday, 23</p> <p>Coloured red, today very busy cleaning &amp;c Mrs Bastido &amp; Mrs McIntyre {illegible} in the afternoon. Some boys here in the evening to practice music.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October Saturday, 24 1868</p> <p>Cold. Went to a committee meeting in the afternoon at the School House took Emma. Decided to have a S.S. Festival and made arrangements for the same</p> <p>Sunday, 25</p> <p>A rainy morning. Not many out to S.S. Mr Landon preached went up to sing in the afternoon. Went up to Mr. Beamer's in evening.</p> <p>Monday, 26</p> <p>Day pleasant. Newton and Mother went to Mr Millers to dinner. I cut a cloak for baby and got it partly made</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October Tuesday, 27 1868</p> <p>A beautiful day Making soap. finished Emma's cloak</p> <p>Wednesday, 28</p> <p>Another fine day Mrs Griggs washed for us.</p> <p>Thursday, 29</p> <p>Still fine. Finished making soap. Attended a Committe meeting in the evening. Pa sick. Mrs Bastido to stay over night up late.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October 1868</p> <p>Friday 30</p> <p>Still fine weather Finished an apron for Ma and a dress. A fine moonlight night children in bed. Must do a little more work and go {illegible}</p> <p>Saturday 31</p> <p>Rain all day long {illegible} busy. baking and cleaning. Emma's baby Franky died at 1/2 past 3. a.m. this day.</p> <p>November Sunday 1</p> <p>Cold, attended S.S. {Maid} 15 hear Mr. Sherle {freach} went {life} to sing with the children in afternoon Jenny Martin came {orfr}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November Monday, 2 1868</p> <p>Very busy. baking, packing &amp;c for Festival done some sewing</p> <p>Tuesday, 3</p> <p>Our S.S. Festival came off to-day. weather fine as could be crowded house many things to be glad for and some to deplore. got home in good time. Uncle John, Jenny and Elder Patton here.</p> <p>{on side written vertically} Franky is dead</p> <p>Wednesday, 4</p> <p>Rain before night Jasper away all day finishing up the Festival affair Works part of the day. Forra, Jenny &amp; Walter there. Only Newton Clara &amp; I to dinner.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November Thursday, 5 1868</p> <p>A rainy day. Dora and Jenny spent the afternoon at Mr Beamer's. Pa &amp; Uncle John away most of the day. Jasper away tonight to a Committee meeting settling up for the tea meeting affairs</p> <p>Friday, 6</p> <p>Very cold. Jasper, Dora Emma and I went to Port Burwell. took dinner at Tilsonburgh. arrived at Lissa's about 6 P.M. tired found Lissa up, but weak</p> <p>Saturday, 7</p> <p>Jasper, Herman &amp; the children went for a boat ride. I went out to {illegible} the town afternoon They went to Covenant Meeting I staid with Lissa some rain. Warmer.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November Sunday, 8 1868</p> <p>A rainy day went to church. heard Herman Communion. came home in the rain. I did not go out any more. rain all day Saw Mr Edwards.</p> <p>Monday, 9</p> <p>Rained all day increasingly.</p> <p>Tuesday, 10</p> <p>Rained all night &amp; part of the forenoon left after dinner. came to {illegible}. Scotts Ingersol. A long ride had a pleasant evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November Wednesday, 11 1868</p> <p>Left Dr Scotts about 10 o'clock. came to Uncle Lathrop Green's to dinner. Gramma Green so pleased to see us. called a Wellington's got home before dark. vey cold</p> <p>Thursday, 12</p> <p>A busy day. attended Teacher's Meeting at Mr Barber's</p> <p>Friday, 13</p> <p>House cleaning. cleaned dining room a girl to help.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November Saturday, 14 1868</p> <p>Cleaned the kitchen and done a multitude of other things too very tired.</p> <p>Sunday, 15</p> <p>Went to S.S. heard Mr Masters try to preach. attended prayer meeting read a little S.S. book in the evening.</p> <p>Monday, 16 Sewed to day. Mending &amp;c. Washing done. dining room white washed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November Tuesday, 17 1868</p> <p>Cleaned ware-room and cellar rained all day cleaned the Parlor</p> <p>Wednesday, 18</p> <p>cleaned the store.</p> <p>Thursday, 19</p> <p>cleaned all up stairs. Attended Teacher's Meeting at Mr Beamer's</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November Friday, 20 1868</p> <p>So tired I hardly feel like moving at all. Put down Carpets. Wrote to Emma. letter from Nellie. Jasper went to Brantford.</p> <p>Saturday, 21</p> <p>A busy day</p> <p>Mr Smith came by train.</p> <p>Sunday, 22</p> <p>A fine day, but very windy. Attended S.S. full class. Mr Smith gave us a grand sermon. Mrs Bastido to dinner. attended prayer meeting.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November Monday, 23 1868</p> <p>A lovely day. spent the day at Aunt Maria's my birth-day. I am 33 years old. Jasper &amp; Mother went to a Missionary Meeting at Princeton</p> <p>Tuesday, 24</p> <p>Another fine day. I do not feel well my eyes pain me</p> <p>Wednesday, 25</p> <p>Jasper's birth-day. 34. Had Gussie Hull &amp; Alice Rutherford to spend the night with Dora</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November Thursday, 26 1868</p> <p>Dora's birth-day 9.years.</p> <p>Went to Mr Kipps in the evening to Teacher's Meeting a lovely night</p> <p>Friday, 27</p> <p>Attended Singing School at night beautiful weather</p> <p>Saturday, 28</p> <p>A very busy day am so tired. Mrs Bastido and Joseph to tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November Sunday, 29 1868</p> <p>Walked to Sunday School nice day. Good lesson Attend Prayer Meeting</p> <p>Monday, 30</p> <p>A cold day</p> <p>Washing &amp;c done a lot of work</p> <p>December Tuesday, 1</p> <p>A letter from Emma Made Emma a {illegible} Walked to singing School in evening weather cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December Wednesday, 2 1868</p> <p>Sewing. did not go to Singing School in evening.</p> <p>Thursday, 3</p> <p>Wm Kipp died this morning. Jasper was there all night I took tea at Mrs Merihew's Teacher's Meeting there</p> <p>Friday, 4</p> <p>Jasper went to Woodstock busy baking &amp;c Very stormy at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December Saturday, 5 1868</p> <p>Cold and chilly. I went to Covenant Meeting. Not many present. Mr Baldwin came by train.</p> <p>Sunday, 6</p> <p>A pleasant winter's day Mr Wm. Kipps Funeral Mr Baldwin preached a good sermon. "We all do fade as a leaf". A great many people present. Solemn day.</p> <p>Monday, 7</p> <p>Snowing all day. Not very cold. attended the Funeral of A Fredonburgh's child. Walked up rode home with Mr Nelms in a sleigh. Sewed some today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December Tuesday, 8 1868</p> <p>Sewing all day</p> <p><br /> Wednesday, 9</p> <p>Very snowy. Dora at home. Emma not well. Made a sack for her. Went to Singing School</p> <p>Thursday, 10</p> <p>Very cold. Washing day. Very tired. retired early</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December Friday, 11 1868</p> <p>A cold morning finished a pr of pillow cases. Attended Singing School in the evening. 4th Night.</p> <p>Saturday, 12</p> <p>Cold. A busy day cleaning, ironing, baking &amp;c. Mr. J. Laycock to tea. So ends the weary week.</p> <p>Sunday, 13</p> <p>Very cold but pleasant early in the day walked to Sunday School and staid to preaching. Very tired when I got home attended Prayer Meeting</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December Monday, 14 1868</p> <p>Snowed all day What nice sleighing we will have. wrote to Newty. done some sewing am tired as usual.</p> <p>Tuesday, 15</p> <p>A lovely Morning bright and not so cold how beautiful the out door world looks. the pure snow everywhere &amp; bright sun</p> <p>Wednesday, 16</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December Thursday, 17 1868</p> <p></p> <p>Friday, 18</p> <p></p> <p>Saturday, 19</p> <p>Went to Brantford very cold. A long cold ride. left Emma at home. got home about 7 o'clock</p> <p>Mr Baldwin here</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December Sunday, 20 1868</p> <p>Mr Baldwin preached Not very many out</p> <p>Monday, 21</p> <p>Making doll's for Santa Claus</p> <p>Tuesday, 22</p> <p>Making doll clothes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December Wednesday, 23 1868</p> <p>Washing day. Attended Mrs Bastido's Examination. Pretty cold A very cold night</p> <p>Thursday, 24</p> <p>A very cold day. Jasper &amp; Newton went to Woodstock busy all day</p> <p>Friday, 25</p> <p>Christmas. cold. sleighing pretty good we went to Wolverton took Dora &amp; Emma had a pleasant day. All well there.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December Saturday, 26 1868</p> <p>At home all day washed a little churned &amp;c</p> <p>Sunday, 27</p> <p>A pleasant day I went to S.S. came home &amp; Mother went to hear Mr Sherk. Attended Prayer Meeting</p> <p>Monday, 28</p> <p>Nice weather. Emma not well. Very restless nights. Knitting to-day. Pa &amp; Ma went to Mr Nelms. Teacher's Meeting there. I did not go.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December Tuesday, 29 1868</p> <p>A fine day. Not well wrote to Elder Patton Knitting to-day. went to Singing School a lovely night.</p> <p>Wednesday, 30</p> <p>Very pleasant winter weather. Not very cold. good sleighing</p> <p>Washing day. Not very well. tired.</p> <p>Thursday, 31</p> <p>A beautiful day. Took tea at Mrs McIntyre's Bell's birthday. expected company from Wolverton in the evening. they did not come. So we spent our New Years Eve alone.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Memoranda.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MEMORANDA.</p> <p>Ginger Snaps. - 1 Cup Sugar I cup lard &amp; butter. I cup molasses. Soda. Ginger &amp; spices. roll them. bake hard</p> <p>5. Hanks 7 Hose</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MEMORANDA.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MEMORANDA.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MEMORANDA.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MEMORANDA.</p> <p>1 doz White Wool</p> <p>Single White Wool</p> <p>1 yd. B. Cotton Flannel</p> <p>Fur</p> <p>Cloak for Dora Scharf. Gloves Garnet Braid. Buttons</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Cash Accout, January</p> <pre> Received Paid </pre> <p>1 By P. O. allowance $1.50</p> <p>10 To Temperance 0.25</p> <p>14 Mending ring &amp;c 0.38</p> <p>20 Missionary 0.25</p> <pre> Cotton Flannel 1.88 </pre> <pre> Temperance 0.10 </pre> <pre> _______ </pre> <pre> 2.91 </pre> <pre> 1.50 </pre> <pre> _________ </pre> <pre> 1.41 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Cash Account, February</p> <pre> Received Paid </pre> <pre> Forward 1.41 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Cash Account, March.</p> <pre> Received. Paid. </pre> <pre> 1.41 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Cash Account, April</p> <pre> Received. Paid. 1.41 </pre> <p>2 Book 0.25</p> <pre> Plants 1.66 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Cash Account, May.</p> <pre> Received. Paid. 1.66 </pre> <p>Silk Dress 19.00 Baby's Bonnet 1.25</p> <pre> " Waist 0.75 </pre> <p>Corset Fronts 0.63</p> <pre> ______ </pre> <pre> 23.44 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Cash Account, June.</p> <pre> Received. Paid. 23.44 </pre> <p>Demorest 0.25 Geography .45 Hat .56 Brush Lozo dont Slippers .75 Collection .55 18 Bonnet 2.50 Dress 7.75 Gloves 1.38 Hose 1.12 Braid .50 Embroidery .28 Mens Collers {?} 1.13 Brilliant .50</p> <pre> ________ </pre> <pre> 41.16 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Cash Account, July.</p> <pre> Received. Paid. $41.16 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Cash Account, August.</p> <pre> Received. Paid. 41.16 </pre> <p>Silk black Lace 1.50 Gloves .38 Merino . 63 Umbrella 3.75 Trimming 0.18 Velvet 1.25 Hat 7/- .88 Lozodont {?} .50 Corsets 6 pr .75 Trimming 2/5 .30 Buttons .50 Pattern .25 Triming &amp;c .20 Hat .25 Slippers .60 Shoes .63</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Cash Account, September.</p> <pre> Received. Paid. </pre> <p>From Pa 27.00</p> <pre> " Ma 3.00 for Nellie " A. M 2.10 </pre> <p>My own 2.00 in Silver 3.29 Fare to Detroit 4.45</p> <pre> " to Toledo A.M. 2.10 </pre> <p>Fringe A.M. 2.50 Silk 5 Hat Fixed .40 Buttons .25 Braid buttons .75 Discount 4.30 Collars .60 {illegible}Detroit 4.40 Yarn .25 Hair .50 Hat 1.50 Discount 2.08 Ornaments 2.00 Basket .50 Book .35</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Cash Account, October.</p> <pre> Received. Paid. </pre> <p>P.O a/c 0.64</p> <p>Flowers 1.23</p> <p>B. Shapes 0.50</p> <p>Embroidery 0.35</p> <p>Merino 0.75</p> <p>Shawls 0.80</p> <p>trimming Lace 0.75</p> <p>Merino 0.32</p> <p>Shoes Clara 0.88</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Cash Account, November.</p> <pre> Received. Paid. </pre> <p>Festival 0.25</p> <p>Shoes Clara 0.88</p> <p>Merino 0.28</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Cash Account, December.</p> <pre> Received. Paid. </pre> <p>Sack Dora 2.63</p> <p>Wool .25</p> <p>Stockings .30</p> <p>Gloves .28</p> <pre> " .65 </pre> <p>Buttons .13</p> <p>China toys .30</p> <p>Scarf 1.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> 365 </pre> <pre> 8 </pre> <p>2920</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{pencil scribbles}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>5</p> <p>1</p> <p>1</p> <p>1 2 {illegible} {scribbled out}</p> <p>1</p> <p>1</p> <p>1</p> <p>{pencil scribbling}</p> <pre>3.95 </pre> <pre> 30 </pre> <p>_____</p> <p>4.25</p> <p>{more pencil scribbling}</p> </div> transcribed