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Spent the day at home, reading and writing, father & mother went to Mrs Trueman's, Brampton for dinner. Viney and I went this evening with W. M. {Wesleyan Methodist} Choir to sing at teameeting in Unity Church (near Norval) "had a good time". FRIDAY 2 Was hauling cordwood from "other place" bush on sleigh all day, have about 5 1/2 cords hauled. Mr & Mrs J. C. Snell and children were here for dinner & tea. Spent evening at Zion Church at the Missionary meeting. Revs W Burns & J G Scott were the speakers, a successful meeting January SATURDAY 3 1874 Hauling cordwood from lower bush and splitting rock elm fence stakes. Father drove to Brampton for Aunt Jennie Harrington, she has just come from a short visit to Montreal. George Rice of Oshawa came here this evening The January thaw has set in and the snow has nearly all disappeared. SUNDAY 4 Viney and I drove in the buggy up to S. School this morning (The roads are very muddy and weather very warm) Supt J R Craig Pres. Sec-Treas J C Snell pres. lesson - Exodus I 7 to 14, "The House of Bondage" Rev J G Scott preached at Zion at 2:30 P.M. A rainy evening staid at home, music & chat.. �January MONDAY 5 1874 Chopping cordwood in the lower bush, the high wind last night having uprooted some more trees. A bright warm day and the snow all gone. A lively time in Brampton tonight over the municipal elections. J Haggert Mayor - K Chisholm, Reeve & D S Leslie, D. Reeve. Spent evening at Lodge. Chronicle by G Golding. TUESDAY 6 A very stormy day. Not doing much but choring around the barn-yard The Misses Lula Maine and Hattie Moreland are here spending some of their holidays with our little folks. Spent evening at home reading Mrs Stowe's Pink and White Tyranny. January WEDNESDAY 7 1874 Shipped on early morning train to Stratford two young Berkshire's to Mr Henry Hawkins. Our folks went to J C Snell's for dinner Misses Kizzie and Emma and R. P. Snell spent evening here in social chat. Sleet falling all day and raining tonight. There is sleighing again. THURSDAY 8 With the help of J Learment we killed and dressed a 4 yr old fat cow it weighed 580 lbs beef, hide & tallow spent afternoon at Brampton at the Reform Convention, unanimously chose Mr R. Smith MPP to be the Reform candidate, he made an able speech, & one from G Beam January FRIDAY 9 1874 Received last night a letter from Uncle Adam Ferguson Went to Brampton this forenoon and sold to Mrs Vodden a quarter of beef 150 lbs @ 6¢ - also to another party a quarter 140 lbs @ 4¢ per lb - the hide to T Milner, 64 lbs @ 5½¢ - Received from H Hawkins by mail $10.00 for the Berkshires. SATURDAY 10 Very fair sleighing again but the weather is very mild Spent the day hauling barnyard manure on the orchard field, drew 12 sleigh loads. Spent evening at home preparing for the Sabbath. �January SUNDAY 11 1874 Attended Ebenezer Union S. School this morning, Supt pres. Sec pres lesson Exodus II 1 to 10 - The Birth of Moses" Drove sleigh load of our folks up to J C Snells and spent afternoon and took tea. Heard Rev W Burns preach in Brampton tonight - text John III 14 &15 verses. MONDAY 12 Was hauling firewood from "other place" woods, very little frost under the snow making it bad to get around in the bush with the sleigh. Spent evening at the Lodge, a large attendance and a good lively meeting. Mailed a copy of "Peel Banner" to Uncle Adam. Received circular from H. C. Thomson about the new Herd Book January TUESDAY 13 1874 Hauling maple & beechwood to Brampton for Mrs Trueman drew 2 loads to day. Had a visit from our cousins, the Misses Hannah & Mary Pearen & John & Thomas Pearen for the first time in several years. J C Snell and family were here for tea. Spent evening at Ebenezer at a teachers meeting. January THURSDAY 15 1874 Finished hauling the compliment of five cords for Mrs Trueman and received $18.75 being the stipulated price for the same. Had a call from Robert Crawford of Oshawa. An extremely cold day FRIDAY 16 Was hauling firewood all day from "other place" bush. A F Campbell came this evening on a short visit. Viney had visitors, the Misses R. and E. Carter & E Nichols. Spent evening at Choir Practice. Have always on hand a large stock of newspapers from western States January SATURDAY 17 1874 R Crawford left here for Oshawa. Took a cord of picked hardwood to Brampton and sold it to Pendleton @ $3.50. A great stir in politics just now the Tories have nominated W Elliott to oppose R Smith. Mailed a letter to R J Nichols. Was barbered at J. E. Wood's. �SUNDAY 18 Spent forenoon at S. School Supt and Sec pres. lesson Exodus III 1 to 10, The Deliverer raised up. The Canadian Messenger was distributed among the scholars. Miss Jennie Peacock spent the day here Heard Rev W Burns preach a Temperance sermon in Brampton tonight text Exodus XXIII, 2nd January MONDAY 19 1874 {ink blob} A thaw and a rainy day. Drew two loads of wood to Brampton and sold to W Pendleton @ $3.50 per load or cord. Went to lodge this evening, Chronicle by W. Secretary, the committee presented the petitions to the Council to stop licensing groceries TUESDAY 20 Drew a load of cordwood to Pendleton. Attended a committee meeting at Dr Moore's Office to arrange for the meeting of the Co Lodge. Spent afternoon and evening writing letters of invitation to attend the Co Lodge to different parts of the Counties of Peel & Halton wrote 13 letters | One to Rev J Shaw Toronto January WEDNESDAY 21 1874 Sold another load of cordwood @ 3.50 making 5 at that price and 5 @ {2}.75. J. Johnston G. L. Lecturer was here for tea and staid all night. Heard him lecture on Temperance tonight in Zion, and organized a lodge of Good Templars starting with 13 members. Got home at midnight THURSDAY 22 Cleaned up 24 bush of peas took 5 bags of peas and oats to Main's Steam Mill. Spent afternoon at the nomination for members of the House of Commons, a large crowd R Smith and W Elliott are the opposing candidates some very stirring speeches on both sides of the house January FRIDAY 23 1874 Drove to Brampton in the waggon this morning, the snow is nearly all off the roads. Mailed two postcards one to Uncle Taylor and the other to Rev J Shaw. Spent evening at Choir Practice and afterwards until 1 o'clock in the morning at a private party at Mr M Gummerson's �SATURDAY 24 Was hauling firewood from "other place" bush, have about 20 cords home beside what was sold in Brampton. Aunt Jennie and I drove to Brampton this evening on business. The Political excitement is intense. Very cold and freezing hard tonight. January SUNDAY 25 1874 Went to S. School this morning Supt and Sec pres. lesson Exodus IV 1 to 9 - "Doubts removed". A new librery of 60 volumes was distributed among the scholars. Aunt Jennie and I spent afternoon at J.C.S. Heard Rev J G Scott preach in Brampton tonight - text - Luke II 7th verse. A F Campbell was at church and came up here tonight MONDAY 26 Was hauling firewood, have all the hardwood that is chopped hauled out. Uncle Taylor walked up from Port Credit and is staying here. Went to the Lodge this evening afterwards to a political meeting in Concert Hall, it was crowded full, J Gooderham G Blain, J Fleming & J W Beynon January TUESDAY 27 1874 The G L Lecturer J Johnston Uncle Taylor and I drove to Brampton to attend the formation of Peel Co Temple Had a small attendance but those that were present were active workers. A load of the Oakville people were at the afternoon session. A large Temperance meeting tonight and speeches by Johnston. Scott & Burns & W M Choir. WEDNESDAY 28 The Oakville people drove home last night after the meeting was over. The next meeting of Co Lodge will be in Streetsville on Friday 27th of next month Went to Brampton tonight to a meeting for the friends of R Smith, the last grand rally before the conflict of tomorrow January THURSDAY 29 1974 The polling of votes for the Dominion Parliament took place today simultaneously all over Ontario. Went to Mayfield with a load of voters, then to Brampton tonight to see the fun of bonfires and procession R Smith was elected with a majority of 15 votes over W Elliott the Tory candidate. �FRIDAY 30 An exceedingly cold day. Spent most of the day in the house writing reports of Co Lodge meeting to the local papers and to the "Casket". Spent evening at Zion Church at "Edmonton" Temple No 543 not many present, five were initiated. Snow falling from the N.E. January SATURDAY 31 1874 Drove sleigh up to "Willow Lodge" Farm this morning on busines. Spent afternoon in Brampton, doing a little shopping and talking politics. Mailed a letter to T. W. Casey, Napanee and to A F Campbell a post card Busy writing all evening on Lodge business. February SUNDAY 1 1874 Went to the Quarterly meeting at Brampton this morning Rev W Barns preached from John XVII, 1st verse. The attendance of people was not so good as usual, it being a very cold day. Spent afternoon at Choir Practice & took tea with Mrs Perry. Heard Rev J G Scott preach tonight text Psalm XLV 7th & 8th February MONDAY 2 1874 A stormy day - snow falling fast from N.E. Drove cutter up to J C Snell's this forenoon. Drove sleigh to Brampton at 5 oclock PM and met at the R R Depot, Mr and Mrs George Rice who were married on Thursday last at Niagara Falls NY. - Spent evening at the Lodge Election of Officers, am in the same office - W Secretary. TUESDAY 3 A F Campbell came up with me last night. Hauled a cord hard wood to Mrs Trueman @ $3.50. - A wedding dinner here at 6 P.M. guests - Mr and Mrs Main Mrs Trueman, Featherston & John Snell Rev W Burns and wife Mr & Mrs J C Snell & Jennie Peacock. Had a pleasant conversaytione until 11 P.M. when the party broke up. February WEDNESDAY 4 1874 Had a visit today from Walter Baldock and his sister & Mary Campbell, Alek's daughter - The wedding folks and Viney went to Toronto on evening train Went with W M Choir to a Honey Social on 24 1st line West this evening. Speaking by Revs J G Scott and Sherlock, a crowded house and plenty of honey. The Choir were highly praised. �THURSDAY 5 Was hauling the soft wood from "other place" bush, have 5 cords this completes the job of drawing wood for the present. Spent the evening at writing up the minutes of the Peel Co Lodge. Edwin Dixon of Amaranth staid here all last night and started for home this morning. February FRIDAY 6 1874 The principal occupation just now is threshing with the flail used it all day on the peas & with considerable effect - spent evening at Edmonton Temple in Ebenezer Church 8 initiated and quite a lively meeting. G H Golding from Brampton was present. A very stormy evening. SATURDAY 7 Swinging the flail on timothy and orchard grass for to get the seed pounded out, very slow work, about 2 bush a day. First calf of this season came yesterday from "White Rose" - Nearly a foot of snow came last night, the weather is moderate. At home writing all evening. February SUNDAY 8 1874 Spent forenoon at S. School Sept and Sec pres. lesson - Exodus VII, 14 to 22 "The first Plague". Was reading this afternoon "Gates Ajar" by Mrs Philps, a very interesting and unique work. J C Snell and family were here for tea. Heard Rev Mr Eastman preach in Brampton tonight - text Ezekiel Ist Chap. 15 to 19th verses ..... MONDAY 9 Still at the flailing. Finished the timothy have 38 lbs for 1/2 dys threshing. Started the orchard grass seed. Went to Brampton tonight on foot. Received a letter from Viney of Oakville. Spent evening at the Lodge, four initiated, and a good meeting. Had a short chat with Dawson Morland just from London Ont. February TUESDAY 10 1874 Received a letter yesterday from R J Nichols of Chicago. Finished threshing the orchard grass. have about 6 bushels and 2 1/2 bush threshed last fall total on hand 8 1/2 bush, it is very difficult to get clean it being so light, only 14 lbs to bush Spent evening writing up the Lodge work of Edmonton No 543 and Safe Guard No 350 ..... �WEDNESDAY 11 Drove up to John R Craig's to attend his auction Sale of Blooded Stock, a large attendance of people. John R Page of N York was the auctioneer the Short Horns were all bought by American buyers at high figures the sheep - Cotswolds sold well the Canadians getting a fair share of them February THURSDAY 12 1874 Robert G Ferguson came here last night from St Joseph. Uncle Adam went on to Toronto. Drew two cords of soft wood to Brampton and sold them to J Campbell of the "Ashery" @ $2.00 per cord. Simon Beattie's Sale of Stock today Very high prices were paid, one cow brought $3420.00 FRIDAY 13 J C Snell called here this moing with his cutter and we went down to Streetsville to attend the County Peel S School Convention It wast not a success this year being poorly attended by the people or by speakers. We took tea with Mr Webb, an old friend that was my S S Teacker 15 years ago. It was past midnight when we got home February SATURDAY 14 1874 Raining slightly most all day yesterday and the sleighing has gone (almost) once more. This winter has been a very peculiar one thus far. Spent the day fanning and measuring oats for seed and for next summe's feeding. Went to Brampton tonight, was at Choir Practice. SUNDAY 15 Went to Brampton W M Church this morning to attend the Anniversary services. Heard Rev Dr Wood preach text Genesis, VII, 1st Heard Rev S. Rose preach at 2:30 P.M. text Revelations V, 6th verse Took tea with D Moreland at Mrs Trueman's. Heard Rev E H Dewart preach tonight, text, Luke XV 7th Three most excellent sermons especially morning & evening February MONDAY 16 1874 Threshing crown peas with the flail. R G Ferguson left here this morning for Toronto and then on to Orangeville and Shelborne. Went to on Brampton tonight on foot and spent evening at the Lodge, small attendance of members but had some good readings and songs. �TUESDAY 17 At the same work as yesterday fine mild weather but very little snow on the ground. Spent evening at Brampton hearing Rev Lachlin Taylor lecture in W M Church on "Manitoba", he is a good speaker and handles the subject well making it both witty and instructive. February WEDNESDAY 18 1874 Still at the threshing. Our folks went visiting up to J. C. Snell's. Drove to Brampton tonight to meet Aunt Jennie Rice from Oshawa. She, Emma and I went to Odd-fellows concert given for the benefit of the poor of the town, the singing was fairly done & the readings excellent, the most of the actors were from Toronto. THURSDAY 19 Fanned the remainder of the Diehl wheat 21½ bush and sold it to K C & Co @ $1.20 also cleaned up the barley for spring seeding, have only 10 bush. Rented a box 247 in Brampton Post Office for ten months @ 35¢. Bought of Jesse Perry one bush of fresh lime @ 25¢ ...... February FRIDAY 20 1874 Cleaning peas with fanning mill - have about 115 bush threshed and cleaned - have 190 bush of oats, having cleaned measured them also. A very mild day very little snow on the fields, the roads are somewhat icy. Spend evening at Edmonton Lodge No 543, had a pleasant meeting, some readings and recitations. SATURDAY 21 Went to Brampton this forenoon on horseback. Mailed some letters for Aunt Jennie received a letter from Viney. Her health is improving and she is enjoying herself in Oakville. Spent afternoon making preparations for sawing on Monday. February SUNDAY 22 1874 Spent forenoon at S. School Supt and Sec pres. lesson Exodus XIII 17 to 21 - "Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt"-- J C Snell and family came here this afternoon and we all drove in spring waggon to Brampton tonight and Heard Rev J G Scott preach text - Luke XIX 41st A Temperance sermon, going fully into the subject in able manner. �MONDAY 23 With Guy Bell's circular saw and with the help of some of our neighbours we sawed about 23 cords of wood, 18 of which were hard and the rest soft wood. Finished at 3 o'clock rather more than 5 hours at the job. Spent evening at the Lodge rather a dull session. February TUESDAY 24 1874 Shortly after sunrise I started with team and sleigh for Caledon to get a load of cedar. Bought of A McColl 35 posts @ 8¢ each and got home at noon, having made the round trip of 20 miles in less than 5 hours. Very little snow in Caledon this winter WEDNESDAY 25 Father, mother and aunt Jennie went to 3rd line East on an all day visit to the Modeland's. Spent the day threshing peas with the flail. Spent evening at Brampton in the stores and chatting with some chums. Uncle Adam came here this evening to spend the night, they are going to live in Bay City Michigan February THURSDAY 26 1874 Started for Oakville at 10.30 o'clock A.M. with horse and buggy and arrived at the end of my journey at 3 P.M. Found the folks all well down there. Spent the evening at a public Temperance meeting, a Mrs Hardy of New York gave a very good lecture she is a fluent speaker. D B. Chisholm MP Halton Co also spoke well. Some very choice music was given FRIDAY 27 Had a pleasant time in Oakville they are fully alive on Temperance. Viney and I left there at 1 oclock for Streetsville to attend Peel Co Lodge IOGT. We had a very pleasant meeting in the lodge room of "Union" Temple, the Co Temple promises to be a success. In the evening we went to a Social. The readings and music were really excellent February SATURDAY 28 1874 Got home this morning at 1 o'clock, tired and sleepy. Aunt Jennie Rice packed up all her things and went by train to Oshawa to take up her permanent residence there. Spent the day at R Smith's wood- sawing bee. Something uncommon happened here yesterday in the shape of twin calves from "Blossom" �March SUNDAY 1 1874 At S. School this forenoon Supt and Sec Pres. Lesson - Exodus XIV, 19 to 31. "Israelites crossing the Red Sea". Heard Rev John Gardiner Scott preach in Brampton tonight - text - Job XIV, 14th verse. A funeral sermon on the death of a young lady - A beautiful warm day - the roads quite muddy. March MONDAY 2 1874 Was splitting firewood and piling it in the wood house for next summer's use The Township Assessor Mr Watson was here today, we are assessed at $5350.00 for whole property. Spent evening at Temple, one initiated some good readings. TUESDAY 3 Was helping J Learment to cut in the bush with the cross cut saw, some maple trees. Regular spring weather snow nearly all gone, raining in showers, and the mud on the Centre Road six inches deep. March WEDNESDAY 4 1874 Spent the day splitting and piling firewood in the woodhouse. Mr R Lowes had an Auction Sale of Farm Stock the prices paid were not very high. Mailed a letter to R. J Nichols of Chicago. This evening was reading that very interesting little book "Gates Ajar" by Mrs Phelps.... THURSDAY 5 Was threshing peas all day with flail, a very dusty job but am amply repaid for the dirt and labor by the way the peas shell out. Was reading a long article in the "Globe" about the Ontario College Farm how it is to be conducted and managed. It will be a grand institution for young farmers. March FRIDAY 6 1874 Cleaned from dust and chaff with the fanning mill 30 bush of peas mostly "Golden Vine". Went to Brampton this afternoon on horse-back. Bought at Wilkinson's a grey cotton shirt and neck tie $2.15. Spent evening at Edmonton "Lodge" J C Snell was initiated, had a pleasant meeting. SATURDAY 7 Raining more or less all last night and this forenoon freezing and loading the trees with ice. Was splitting firewood most of the day. Have had some trouble all winter with "scratches" on the horses' heels, are �slowly healing up now, by being dressed with lye and fresh lime. First lambs of the season came yesterday, twins but both dead. March SUNDAY 8 1874 Viney, Emma, Ella and I walked up to S. School this morning Supt pres. Sec also pres - lesson, Exodus XV 22 to 27 "The bitter waters sweetened". Took dinner at J C Snell's and staid the afternoon. Heard Rev William Burns in Brampton tonight preach text Galatians XI, 7th & 8th verses. MONDAY 9 Threshing peas all day and are nearly done the job. Mrs J C Snell was here on a visit it is now good walking across the fields to their place. Revs W Burns & J G Scott were presented with $100.00 each by the members of W M Church on last Saturday. Spent evening at the Lodge. Chronicle by Bro Bunting March TUESDAY 10 1874 Completed the task of threshing the peas, have 165 bush cleaned and in the bins beside taking to mill 25 bush half peas and oats for chopping. Got home our new iron harrows they have 72 teeth of the best material (painted blue). Received last night a letter from Aunt Jennie Rice and one from Sarah Peacock Tom Mason was married on Feb 24th WEDNESDAY 11 Went to Brampton this afternoon and brought home the chopped grain. Was measured for a pr of fine boots two weeks ago and received them today from J Coyne @ 5.50$. - Sold to J C Snell 50 Bush peas @ 65 ¢ per bush. Very cold windy weather and rough roads. March THURSDAY 12 1874 Delivered the 50 bush of peas we sold to J C S. at Main's Mill for chopping they are feeding a great quantity of grain to their stock, fitting them up for the Sale. On my way home from Brampton the horses ran away, threw me out and the wheels went over my foot and leg, bruising them severely. FRIDAY 13 Father went down and brought home the waggon, the tongue axletree and bolster are broken some person having in the meantime stolen the double trees and rod. J Learment and father went to Edmonton Temple, there were 5 initiated & a good meeting. A heifer calf from Coral - A monster lamb of 15 lbs weight �March SATURDAY 14 1874 Still laid up with bruises spent the day in the house reading and writing, it is very wearisome to be confined to the house when one is used to knocking around outside all the time. Had a call from Mr Archd Bunting Mailed a letter to Aunt Jennie Rice by Ella going to Brampton. SUNDAY 15 It must be more than a year since I spent a Sabbath entirely at home. My sisters walked up to S. School, the lesson - Exodus XVI 1 to 6th "Manna from heaven". Rev J.G. Scott preached at Zion at 2½ PM to a small congregation. Have been engaged all day reading and music. A fine bright day. March MONDAY 16 1874 Fanned up a load of spring wheat (Mamoth) and sold it to K C & Co, 45 bush @ $1.12 per bush. J Learment lending us his waggon for the purpose The weather is very fine. Not able to go to the Temple to night in body but am there in spirit. A F Campbell called here today but only staid half an hour TUESDAY 17 Spent the day working at the wagon, got the tongue completed and ironed, it looks as good as ever it did. Had a call this evening from G. H. Golding on a brotherly visit. We spent the evening in social chat. March WEDNESDAY 18 1874 Bro Golding staid all last night and breakfasted with us this morning. At the same job as yesterday, working on the axletree of rock elm. Father went to Brampton on horseback. Received a letter from the Oakville friends. A very warm misty day. The Etobicoke is raging and mud abounds THURSDAY 19 Completed the job of yesterday and the waggon is now better and stronger than it was before the accident. Spent evening reading the works of H W Longfellow, his poems always seem fresh and attractive March FRIDAY 20 1874 Started operations on another wagon axletree for the old waggon. Had a visit this afternoon from R Smith, M.P. (also Mr & Mrs JC Snell) he intends going to Ottawa on Tuesday next the Parliament will �open on 26 inst Spent evening at Edmonton Lodge, two initiated, a lively meeting and lengthy, after 10 oclock when we adjourned. SATURDAY 21 Finished the job on the old wagon have them both in good running order now. The weather is fine and bright with smart frosts at night, the roads are exceedingly bad. Mailed yesterday a letter to Uncle T J Harrington of Carthage Missouri. March SUNDAY 22 1874 Rode on horseback up to S. School Supt and Sec pres. lesson - Exodus XVII 8 to 13 "The defeat of Amalek". The "Canadian Messenger" of Montreal distributed among the scholars. Heard Rev J G Scott preach in Brampton W M Church tonight, text II Peter I chap 1st verse. A good sermon expounding the doctrine of "Faith". MONDAY 23 An exceedingly windy cold day. Spent it making whiffle trees and attending the stock. Went to the Temple tonight, met for first time in new hall over Greene's new block. The room is large and well lighted, a good turn out of members and a good programe. J J Bunting bid us all goodbye, he is going to live in Stratford March TUESDAY 24 1874 Spent the day splitting firewood The high wind has blown down a great deal of timbers in the woods. Spent whole evening writing up Temple work. Wrote a copy of resolution for the "Peel Banner" which was passed at Lodge last night respecting Bro J J Bunting's departure to Stratford. WEDNESDAY 25 Splitting firewood and repairing wagon box and feeding stock was my work for to day. Father went to Brampton for a stock of groceries and sundries taking with him 5 lbs of butter now 30¢ per lb. Received a letter from R J Nichols and Viney one from Oakville March THURSDAY 26 1874 Attended Mr William Elliott's sale of farm stock and implements on No 10 Centre Road, A large crowd of people and most of the articles brought high prices. Mr and Mrs John Woodhall were here for tea �FRIDAY 27 At the usual routine for work. Cleaned up 20 lbs of timothy seed off the barn floor, it having come out of the wheat chaff. Mrs J C Snell was here all day. Viney and I went to Choir Practice tonight and had a good sing. Mr W. Carter Senr died today from paralysis aged 59 years. March SATURDAY 28 1874 Spent forenoon splitting firewood Went to Brampton after dinner and bought of K. C. & Co. 60 lbs of red clover seed @ 10¢ @ lb. 6 bush seed barley @ $1.45 per bush. Got the team harness from Robertson's and the collars all fully repaired, price $5.00 Mr C. Fau{?} is here on a visit Misses M L Snell & C M Craig are here this evening. SUNDAY 29 Drove spring wagon up to S. School, Supt and Sec pres - lesson, A Review of the past Quarter's lessons. Heard Rev W Burns preach in Brampton tonight - text II Timothy III 4th and 5th verses. A very faithful sermon on the popular amusement of dancing and its evil results. The church was very crowded. March MONDAY 30 1874 Our folks attended Mr W Carter's funeral at 10 am in Brampton. Rev Mr Jollife P.M. minister preached the sermon ... Hired a boy of 18 years Jos McWilliams for 7 months @ $14 he started work this afternoon. Spent evening at the Lodge a lively meeting one initiated. Chronicle by Bro Jas Wideman TUESDAY 31 Father and mother were visiting our neighbours Mr & Mrs R Armstrong yesterday evening. Today drove up to Quin's shop with our iron plow for repairs. Was docking the sheep and dressing their wool from straws and dirt. The weather is bright and cold and roads dusty. April WEDNESDAY 1 1874 Working at the stovewood splitting and piling. Received a letter from Uncle T J Harrington of Carthage, Mo. Our folks were visiting at Mr J M Joness', they had a pleasant time. This month starts with a bright pleasant day, but a wintry feeling in the air. the roads smooth & dusty as July. �THURSDAY 2 At pretty much the same work as yesterday. Was also rebuilding some fence that was prostrated by the wind. Viney got a letter from Aunt Jennie Rice. A newspaper from TJ Harrington The "New York" Temperance Advocate just come to hand April FRIDAY 3 1874 Drove team and waggon over to Norval saw mill and brought home 550 ft of culled pine lumber @ $4.00 per thousand and 100 ft pine scantling @ $10.00 per M. Spent evening at Edmonton Lodge, four were initiated including Mr Joshua Modeland, a township councilor, had a good meeting. SATURDAY 4 Was repairing and fixing up the little front gate. Our boy finished splitting the stove wood. Spent afternoon at J M Joness' Auction sale of furniture and implements - also house and park lots. The most of the articles brought high prices. Minnie and Nellie Joness are here visiting our little folks. April SUNDAY 5 1874 Drove spring waggon up to S. School. Supt and Sec pres. lesson - Exodus XX 1 to 17 "The Ten Commandments" The "Canadian Messenger" was distributed as usual on 1st & 3rd Sunday's in the month, this one has a picture of Hon A McKenzie. J.C.S. and family were here today snow storm tonight from the East. MONDAY 6 A wintry morning, nearly six inches of snow on the level. Drove waggon up to R Quin's Shop and brought home our iron plow, $4.00 worth of repairs put on it. Spent evening at Lodge, 4 brothers from Toronto and 7 from Edmonton had a good meeting. Had a select oyster supper before the Lodge opened. April TUESDAY 7 1874 Hauling rails and stakes to various places repairing and making gates &c - &c - Guy Bell exchanged with us 12 bags of white oats for an equal quantity of our black oats. Had a visit today from Misses Elsie, Emma and Hattie Modeland, three sisters of Dawson Moreland. �WEDNESDAY 8 Drove spring wagon to Brampton early this morning for a load of men who were going to the Sale of John Snell's Stock. Sale started at 12 oclock by J R Page auctioneer from New York, a large crowd of people present, the principal purchasers were from the United States. on average the prices were good - total $22,000 about April THURSDAY 9 1874 Commenced laying a new fence of old rails dividing the orchard field in two parts of about 9 1/2 acres & 5 1/2 acres. Sold a 4 yr old cow to Joe Smith for $36.50 for beef. Spent evening and staid all night at J C Snell's, all the talk was about the sale the prices on the Short-Horns were not so high as they expected FRIDAY 10 Spent the day chopping in the lower bush some large maple's and beeches that were thrown down by the wind into lengths for sawing, from 12 to 20 ft according to size. Had a visit to day from Mr and Mrs Joness, they intend leaving Brampton shortly for Bowmanville. April SATURDAY 11 1874 Spent last evening at the Edmonton Lodge, two visitors from Brampton, J M Joness & G H Golding a very pleasant evening was spent. At the same work as yesterday Viney mailed a letter to Aunt Jennie Rice. The weather is very cold and blustering. SUNDAY 12 Spent forenoon at S School Supt abs Sec pres - lesson Exodus XXXII 1 to 6 & 19th & 20th verses - "The golden calf" ---- Rev J G Scott preached at Zion at 2 P.M. and renewed the Quarterly tickets. Heard him preach in Brampton tonight text - Job - XXXV 10th verse A good sermon - some thoughts on music April MONDAY 13 1874 Spent the day in the bush cutting with J Learments cross cut saw into cordwood two large maples. Father was pruning the young apple trees. Spent evening at the Temple, two initiated and several proposed, considerable business and not much under head of "Good of the Order". �TUESDAY 14 At the same work as yesterday Father went to Norval with a grist and brought home 100 ft of pickets and planks. Shot a rabbit last evening that was prowling around the barn, had it dressed for dinner today and it would take a good judge to tell it from chicken in flavor and appearance. April WEDNESDAY 15 1874 Was building fence in the old orchard field. Had a visit from Revs W Burns and J G Scott, a pastoral call. Went over to Mr McDowell's (4th line West) & bought 8 bush of a new variety of spring wheat for seed called the "red chaff" @ $1.22 per bush. Spent evening writing a letter to R J Nichols, Chicago. THURSDAY 16 Spent the day in the woods, chopping & splitting cordwood. Yesterday we took out the butt log of a sound maple tree, timber for two wagon axles and also two bolsters. J C Snell was here for tea tonight, had a settlement with him and was made square by him paying us $35.00 April FRIDAY 17 1874 At the same work as yesterday, have about ten cords of mostly beech and maple, first class wood cut and piled up, used the hand cross cut saw with all the larger logs. Had a call yesterday from Aunt Lizzie F. of Toronto, she sold her house in Brampton to Fleming @ $1600. Spent evening at Choir Practice. SATURDAY 18 Spent the greater part of the day in Brampton in the Law Office of Messrs Beynon and Fletcher arranging matters and deeds with agents of C.V.R. Company, did not get through with it until Monday next. The weather continues cool and dry. April SUNDAY 19 1874 Went to S. School this forenoon Supt and Sec pres lesson Exodus XXXIII, 12th to 20th verse "The people forgiven". Spent afternoon and took tea at Willow Lodge, the residence of J C Snell. Heard Rev J G Scott preach in Brampton tonight - text - II Peter, III chap 8th verse. �MONDAY 20 A rainy day from the N. East Was picking over the potatoes and knocking off the sprouts have about 20 bush of "Early Rose". Drove to Brampton. Ma and I signed the deed to C.V.R. giving them 87/100 of an acre for $41.76. Spent evening at the Lodge, three initiated, a good meeting although it was raining. April TUESDAY 21 1874 Father drove mother and Viney down to GTR Depot this morning en route for Toronto to consult a Doctor about Viney's health. Some of the neighbours are plowing but our land is too wet yet. Started digging post holes for the garden fence. Received from K Chisholm MPP, two bound copies of statutes of Local House. WEDNESDAY 22 Working hard all day on the fall plowed lands, with the shovel, clearing out the cross drains and letting off a great quantity of water. The ground is very soft yet, the frost being solid in most places six inches below the surface April THURSDAY 23 1874 Started plowing sod in the old orchard field, the water has a good chance to run off this field by its slope to the Etobicoke, and the sod is pretty firm and plows very well. Mother arrived home from Toronto this evening. Viney went down to Oshawa to visit Aunt Jennie. Mr & Mrs J C Snell were here for tea. FRIDAY 24 Very hard frost, could not plow until noon. Spent forenoon in the woods cutting a large maple with the cross cut saw. Plowing sod all afternoon the plow works capitally this spring. Spent evening at Edmonton Lodge. they elected their Officers for next quarter the members turn out well. April SATURDAY 25 1874 Drove to Brampton town in the buggy this morning and received a letter from Viney, she is well pleased with the appearance of Oshawa. Plowing in the orchard this afternoon and finished all but the headlands. A snow storm from the east set in this evening. �SUNDAY 26 Fully 4 inches of snow this morning. Went to S. School on horseback. Supt abs. Sec pres. lesson Exodus last chap 17 to 30 "The tabernacle set up" The school was addressed by Mr N V Watson. Went to Brampton W M Church this evening, heard Rev T Sims preach text Hebrews XII 16th & 17th He is a P M. Minister April MONDAY 27 1874 Was engaged in completing the picket fence on S.W. side of garden, used some of the best of the old pailings excepting which the entire fence is new. Spent evening at the Lodge, a large attendance, two initiated the Officers for next quarter were elected not many important changes made TUESDAY 28 Was trimming with the saw and jacknife, the young orchard and the garden trees Also chopping in "other place" bush, trees near the railroad have 3 1/2 cords piled up. The weather is very cold, the frost severe at night, a cold North wind. Mailed last night letters to Viney and J Taylor. April WEDNESDAY 29 1874 Spent most of the day in Brampton at the Spring Show of Co of Peel Agric Society a very good display of horses and bulls, we took the 3rd prize $4.00 on our bull - "Oliver Twist". A very large crowd of people present Nearly as cold as a winter day, blowing a strong North Wester THURSDAY 30 Plowing sod, finished the orchard field and started plowing the sod field behind the barns ---- Our folks went to Brampton and bought at J G {S}tead's bankrupt sale two pairs of woolen blankets at $4.00 per pair and other things equally low May FRIDAY 1 1874 It is May but all earth is not gay, there is scarcely any signs of life in vegetation yet, today has been the warmest day this year Was plowing sod, turned about 1 1/4 acres. Rebuilt the part of line fence next Mr D. Wiggins Spent evening at Choir practice in W M Church Brampton. The Officers of Edmonton Lodge were installed tonight by Dr C Y Moore �SATURDAY 2 Received a letter from Viney she is in good spirits but very poor health, she thinks Oshawa is a fine place. Commenced the spring seeding by sowing 9 1/2 acres of black oats, 30 bush our new iron harrow works capitally indeed. Had a call from Mr Arthur Norris, he is a jolly Irishman May SUNDAY 3 1874 Went to Quarterly Meeting in Brampton at 10 a.m. the Rev J G Scott preached, text, Hebrews XIII, 5th verse a very able sermon, after which the lovefeast and sacrament until 2 P.M. Mrs John Snell and Tilly Snell were here for dinner. Heard Rev W Burns preach tonight - text - Galatians VI, 14th verse. MONDAY 4 A dull cloudy day - pushing the work lively from the prospects for rain but none tonight. Cultivated the ground befor sowing the "Red Chaff" spring wheat 8 bush of it & 3 bush of "Mamoth" on 5 1/2 acres. Sowed 9 bush of "Mammoth" on the fall wheat field and harrowed it in. Spent evening at the Lodge, a quiet meeting May TUESDAY 5 1874 Finishing up the spring wheat ground, rolling the fall wheat and plowing last season's turnip ground on "other place" Sold J to J Crawforth two 2 yr old steers for $68.00. The ground is in fine trim this spring and works up splendidly. Mailed a letter to Viney yesterday contaning $5.00 WEDNESDAY 6 Sowed 8 acres of barley and harrowed it in on "other place", Considerable frost in the ground yet below the plowing depth. Bought of Walter Cation 4 bush of Early peas a new variety @75¢ per bush (This was Thursday's business) May THURSDAY 7 1874 Plowing all day at the turnip ground turned over about 1 3/4 acres. Had the other team rolling the fall wheat Spent evening in Brampton in Dr Moore's office at a committee meeting about the concert of 25 inst (This is yesterday's programme of transactions) (Sowed 16 bush barley on 8 acres) �FRIDAY 8 An exceedingly warm day Was plowing sod in the field immediately behind the barns. Sowed grass seed in the following quantities on the barley field. Clover 1 bush timothy bush & orchard grass {blank space} bush. Put the roller over the field after sowing it. Spent evening at Edmonton Lodge. 5 were initiated May SATURDAY 9 1874 At the same work as yesterday, very heavy plowing, the ground is getting so dry and hard. Killed and dressed a calf for veal, sold a fore quarter to R. Armstrong 18 lbs @ 5¢ and hind quarter to W Campbell @ 8¢ 20 lbs. Had a team rolling the timothy meadow and picking off the stones at the same time SUNDAY 10 Spent forenoon at S School Supt abs Sec abs A Woodhall addressed the school on the lesson Exodus XXIII chap "The three great feasts" Heard Rev John Gardiner Scott preach in Brampton tonight - text - John XIX 17th A very warm day mercury up to 85° in the shade May MONDAY 11 1874 Still at the plowing of sod the ground is getting harder every day Planted a few "Early Rose" potatoes in the garden. - Spent evening in Brampton. Left an order at Wilkinson's for a pair of pants. bought a fine shirt at $1.75. The Lodge was but poorly attended tonight TUESDAY 12 Received a letter last night from Viney she is improving in health slowly and will be home by the 24th. At the same work as yesterday Also started sowing the peas. The weather continues warm and dry. Turned the cattle out to grass as the hay & straw is about fed up. May WEDNESDAY 13 1874 Finished plowing the sod and sowing the same with peas. 4 bush "Early" & 20 bush "Crown" on 7 1/2 acres... Run out the principal cross furrows with the plow, the sods turning up fresh and green. Had a nice little shower last night but the ground is very dry.. End of seeding proper. �THURSDAY 14 TransPlanted 4 horse chesnuts & one sugar maple from the garden to the front lane. Sold in Brampton 6 bush "Early Rose" @ 75¢ and bought 1 1/2 bush "Hungarian" grass seed @ $1.25. Mr & Mrs J C Snell were here for dinner & tea, it being their wedding anniversary (AD 1868) Received a letter from R J Nichols of Chicago. May FRIDAY 15 1874 Was hauling barnyard manure on the intended fallow field but will sow something to make green feed for the stock. Washed the sheep (29 in all) in Etobicoke. the water was quite warm - Spent evening at Choir Practice. Bought two straw hats @ $1.25 and 20¢ - SATURDAY 16 A rainy forenoon. spent it painting the lumber wagon whitewashing the cellar walls and making new sett of whiffletrees. Plowing this afternoon with both teams. Another letter from Viney - Planted 13 early tomatoes plants in the garden May SUNDAY 17 1874 Walked up to S. School at 9 A.M. Supt and Sec Treas pres. lesson Numbers III 5 to 13. "The Lord's ministers" A small attendance on account of the weather being showery" - Took dinner and spent afternoon at "Willow Lodge" - Heard Rev J G Scott preach in Brampton tonight. text Luke XVI. 26th verse. a short prayer meeting after the service. MONDAY 18 Quite a heavy rain this morning. Mailed a letter to Viney inclossing $5.00 - At noon with the assisstance of Robert Armstrong, we built up the line fence across the Etobicoke. Sowed 6 bush of crown peas on 2 acres - Spent evening at the Lodge in Brampton. one initiated. May TUESDAY 19 1874 Plowing and preparing ground for corn and rape. Hauling manure on the turnip ground and for potatoes - Put the third & last coal of paint on the lumber wagon - Turned the horses out to grass for the first time for all night - �WEDNESDAY 20 Spent the day at sheep shearing. clipped 17 and father 8. the wool is very clean and shears easily heaviest fleece weighs 12 1/2 lbs. from a yearling ewe - Bought a bell from an agent @ $10.00 weight 50 lbs made in Markham. Ont payable next January or before if we choose May THURSDAY 21 1874 Completed the wool clipping will have about 240 lbs off 29 sheep. the fleeces of two old ewes were light excepting which the average will be 9 lbs. Was drilling up the ground for the corn and rape and sowing the same - Weather dry and cool. -------- FRIDAY 22 Plowing the ground for roots. it is pretty hard but will work up finely when freely harrowed. Have 1 nearly one acre of rape sowed 5 lbs of seed. 3/4 of an acre of American corn with 1 bushel {1/4} of an acre of Canadian corn with a dozen ears - Spent evening at Edmonton Lodge No 543. May SATURDAY 23 1874 Completed the task of plowing the root field 2 1/3 acres and harrowed it - Viney arrived at home tonight from Toronto her health improved a good deal. Spent evening in Brampton. bought a pair of grey check tweed pants at Wilkinson's $6.50. a white vest at K.C. & Co. @ $2.62½. SUNDAY 24 Went to S. School this forenoon. Supt abs. Sec Treas present Mr N V Watson addressed the scholars on the lesson. Numbers XIV 1 to 10. "Israel's unbelief" - Heard Rev W Burns preach in Brampton W M Church to night - text John III. 3rd verse. There is a large congregation. the church being almost filled every Sunday night. May MONDAY 25 1874 Was observed as a public holiday by majority of folks - All the family but myself spent the day at J C Snells - Was plowing all afternoon - Viney, Emma & I drove down to Brampton tonight to the Good Templar's Concert in town Music Hall. It was a success the singing and readings were excellent all the performers were from Toronto and vicinity and Hamilton. �TUESDAY 26 Yesterday a drizzling f rain from the west fell during most of the time - Spent today plowing and thoroughly working up the root ground. Fitted up the new bell in a neat frame and cover and put it on the peak of kitchen roof, a wire leading for ringing down into kitchen. May WEDNESDAY 27 1874 Was engaged in planting potatoes nearly all day - planted 9 bush of "Early Rose" and 4 bush of "Garnet Chili" on about 3/4 of an acre - Put them in by plowing dropping the potatoes in every third furrow, 12 inches apart 30 inches between the rows. THURSDAY 28 Commenced pruning the old orchard. there is a good deal to cut out, mostly dead branches, the apple blossoms are just coming out. the cherry and plum are fading - Finished the line fence next to D. Wiggins. Received a copy of "St. Louis Globe" from Uncle T J Harrington. May FRIDAY 29 1874 Finished the job of yesterday and hauled the branches into a pile in the summer fallow, it will make a respectable bonfire some day soon - Spent evening at Choir Practice, a good turnout and we had a good sing. Bought some fish hooks and lines for to angle in Etobicoke. SATURDAY, 30 Commenced manuring the summer fallow. the manure is extra quality but will only have enough to cover the higher ground. The weather is very warm rain is needed badly for the spring crops. the wire worm is busy at the spring wheat and oats. May SUNDAY 31 1874 At S. School this forenoon Supt and Sec pres. lesson Numbers XX 7 to 13 "The smitten Rock". A fine shower of rain at 11 AM. Mr and Mrs J C Snell and little folks were here for tea. Heard Rev W Burns preach tonight text Proverbs I 20th to end of chapter. June MONDAY 1 1874 Quite a cool day, could work at the heavy job of hauling manure with a coat on. drew out on the fallow today 18 loads - spent evening in Brampton at Old "Safeguard" No 350 had a rather slim meeting. �June TUESDAY 2 1874 Sowed 1 1/2 bush Hungarian grass seed on 2 1/4 acres harrowed and rolled the ground well, it just wants the rain now to make things all right. The Early Roses are just coming up in the garden, rhubarb is abundant this season - Spent evening at practice in Ebenezer for an open Lodge. WEDNESDAY 3 Finished the manure hauling on the fallow put about 55 loads on it, the yards are all cleaned out except the sheep pens. Received a letter from R P Campbell of "Campbell's Cross". A newspaper from Carthage and another from New York. June THURSDAY 4 1874 Replowed the turnip lot it is now in fine trim - Started plowing the summer fallow with the other team. A prodigy arrived today in the shape of a black lamb, it is nearly twenty years since we had a black sheep. The currant worms, potato bugs, &c are here now in full force - FRIDAY 5 Dissolved 3 lbs of McDougall's tick destroyer in 25 gals of water and dipped all the lambs into the liquid - Spent afternoon at Mr Ben Watson's bee to raise a straw house. This evening at the Edmonton Temple the meeting was open to the public and the little church was filled - June SATURDAY 6 1874 The entertainment last night was readings, dialogues, & music mostly from the members. Spent today at plowing in the fallow - Set out 100 cabbage plants in the garden. the blossoms on the fruit trees are very plentiful - SUNDAY 7 The weather to day was very warm and attended with several thunder showers. in the early morn there was a heavy mist and thunder, which does not often occur - Spent the day at home at reading. Heard Mr L. Holtby preach tonight in Brampton - text I Kings XIX. 4th verse - �June MONDAY 8 1874 Both teams plowing all day in the fallow, the ground is dry and pretty hard on the knolls. it is rather heavy work on man and beast. the "rose" potatoes in the garden are up nicely. The rye is fully headed out first appeared over a week ago. TUESDAY 9 Completed the breaking of the fallow 9 acres - Mailed a letter to Uncle Adam and to R J Nichols - Gristed at Main's 11 bush Treadwell wheat & 3 bags of peas. Started to drill the land for turnips - Bought of K. C & Co 5 bush of buckwheat @ $1.00, 5 lbs of turnip seed @ 20¢ per lb. June WEDNESDAY 10 1874 Finished drilling the land for turnips, it is not quite so fine as it ought to be, but it is well manured both fall and spring. Sowed the 5 1/5 bush buckwheat on fallow and harrowed it well - Mr & Mrs J C Snell called here tonight. Some prospects of rain. THURSDAY 11 Was sowing turnip seed at 4 oclock this morning, put 5 1/2 lbs on 2 1/3 acres, with the old single wheel hand drill. The statute labor for the roads started in our section to day, two of us were on with our shovels. A drizzling, foggy east wind June FRIDAY 12 1874 At the same work as yesterday. Had the team and wagon, there were four other teams, all hauling gravel from Armstrong's pit unto the Centre Road for repairing - Spent evening at Choir practice Received a copy of "Carthage Advance" from Uncle Tom. SATURDAY 13 At the road work all day and finished up, having put in 9 days work. The roads look well now the ground was dry and loose and easily handled. Mr M Gummerson was path-master Went to Brampton tonight & brought home the grist. Sister Elsie had a birthday party. 6 yrs old �June SUNDAY 14 1874 At Ebenezer U S. School this morning. Supt and Sec Treas. pres. lesson - Deuteronomy XVIII, 9 to 16 "The True Prophet" or Moses the type of Christ. Heard Rev Mr Matthews preach in W. M. Church in Brampton at 6 P.M. text, I Peter 1st chap. 15th & 16th. A sermon on Holiness and was well delivered - MONDAY 15 Had the team rolling the fallow. Was mowing with the scythe the grass in the front yard and on the garden paths. A good prospect of a heavy rain is in view - Spent evening at the Lodge the members turn out very poorly. "Chronicle" by Bro of A Morton - - - - June TUESDAY 16 1874 Raining lightly most of last night and smartly all forenoon. Commenced cutting the rye for feeding the cattle, it is just past the blossom and would average nearly 5 ft in height Working some in the garden at transplanting melons and cucumbers in the lower bush splitting some maple logs. Raining again tonight. WEDNESDAY 17 Drove to Brampton this morning and sold K.C & Co 11 bush of spring wheat at $1.15. Father went to Dr. Patullo for advice and medicine, he having been sick for a week past. Was grading and levelling the road down the Etobicoke hill. Spent evening reading Carpenter's Comic Readings June THURSDAY 18 1874 Working in the woods, sawing and splitting some fallen trees into cordwood and rails. Doing general job work these days such as, pulling burs straightening up the fences destroying the currant worms and doing a little in the garden A fine litter of eight Berkshires arrived today - - - - - FRIDAY 19 Was horse hoeing the corn it is doing finely. 4 to 6 inches high spent rest of the day remodelling the flower beds in front yard and hauling leaf mould from the woods for them. Viney and I drove to Brampton this evening. At Choir Practice and had a good sing Mailed "Progress" to R J Nichols & "Banner" to Uncle Thomas Harrington. �June SATURDAY 20 1874 Drawing leaf mould from lower bush and spreading it on the meo pasture field. At Brampton all afternoon. Sold to T Milner 246 lbs of wool @ 40¢ Saw a Lacrosse Match between "Excelsiors" of Brampton & "Beavers" of Guelph the former were victors Mailed "Weekly Globe" to Carthage Early peas in blossom and potato bugs arriving daily SUNDAY 21 Went to S. School this morning Supt abs he having gone on a trip to England. Sec pres. lesson - Deut - the last chapter "The death of Moses". Mr N. V. Watson addressed the school. Heard Rev George Beynon of Yorkville preach in Brampton tonight. text Matt V 4th. June MONDAY 22 1874 Drove father to Brampton to Dr Patullo's for more medicine and advice - Took a jaunt over the field potatoes and destroyed the Colorado bugs. they are worse on the "Chili" than the "Early Rose". Spent evening at the Temple. a small meeting and a short session - - - TUESDAY 23 Hauling the manure out of the sheep-house into a heap on the rye stubble and mixing it there, load for load, with leaf mould An exceedingly hot day. Viney and I spent evening at "Willow Lodge" pleasantly in chat about the crops and prospects . . . . June WEDNESDAY 24 1874 At the same work as yesterday and completed the job. have now a fine pile of manure 30 loads which will make a good compost in a few weeks - - Still cutting some rye for feeding the cattle but the straw is getting almost too stiff and dry to do much good. THURSDAY 25 Had our man "Joe" pulling up a new kind of weed that has sprung up in the meadows, it has a large white flower with a yellow centre, and it will be a nuisance if not soon eradicated. Spent nearly all day at Snell's lake, fishing had poor luck, caught six small sunfish. �June FRIDAY 26 1874 Drove to Brampton this morning with father to the Doctor's. Plenty of strawberries in the market now. selling at 12½¢ per quart. Received a letter from Uncle Adam - J C Snell and family were here this evening. At Choir Practice tonight. A fine misty rain but did not amount to much. SATURDAY 27 An early horseback ride to Mr Guy Bell's on business. left home at 4:30 AM and was back again in time for breakfast. Split the drills in the rape plot and sowed 3 lbs of rape seed on the acre the flies having eat the first lot. Was hilling up the corn. some of it is one foot high - - - - June SUNDAY 28 1874 At S. School this morning Sec Treas pres. lesson. Deuty VIII chap. A Review of all the lessons of past quarter, conducted by Messrs A Woodhall and J C Snell. The History of life of Moses is the most interesting in the Old Testament. At Brampton tonight and heard Rev J G Scott's farewell sermon. text I Samuel VII. 12th - - - MONDAY 29 Horse hoeing the potatoes. Cutting thistles with hoe out of Hungarian grass plot Cutting with scythe the grass in the fence corners around spring wheat and barley. Had a call this evening from Mr & Mrs J W Main and Rev & Mrs Burns. Our English cherries are ripe. The heat was great the past two days. June TUESDAY 30 1874 Drove to Brampton this forenoon in the buggy, taking father to the Doctor's. Received by mail July Number "New York" Temperance Advocate Raking up and hauling in the fence corner grass, nearly 1/2 ton. Grinding the mower knifves and scythes for to start haying to morrow. July WEDNESDAY 1 1874 Commenced hay harvest by mowing 3 acres beyond the creek. J C. Snell and family here to dinner. We drove to Brampton to see Grand Lacrosse match "Champion Indians" vs "Excelsiors" a lively & hard fought game Bramptonians were victorious Viney and I went to Concert tonight in New Hall over �July THURSDAY 2 1874 The singing of Prof. Jones of Galt last night at Concert was the best I have ever heard, that is for a man. Misses Barr & Ecclestone of Hamilton also sang very well. Today finished mowing the six acres of meadow and hauled three small loads. The grass is lighter than last year. Weather dry and cool FRIDAY 3 Hilling up the field potatoes with plow, are growing finely a few Colorado bugs but none to hurt much. Horse raking hay and drew in 3 more loads. The evening set in with a fine thunder shower. A call tonight from R Smith M.P. a neighbourly chat followed. July SATURDAY 4 1874 Had a very heavy rain, it came down in torrents during last night. Spent forenoon at various jobs. fixing the pump in the house well with new Cathers on suckers. At the hay, shaking it about and cocking it up this evening. Mailed a letter yesterday to Uncle Adam, Bay City. SUNDAY 5 At S. School this morning. Sec pres. lesson. Mark I 1 to 11, "The beginning of the Gospel". The lesson well expounded by Mr N V Watson At Zion at 2 P.M. for service the first time for 15 months. heard Rev Charles Smith preach text Philipians II. 5th. Heard the same sermon in Brampton tonight. July MONDAY 6 1874 Cut with mower two acres of grass on the flats which completes that field, except two acres on the hill, to be left for pasture. Hauled in 3 loads, making 10 loads from 6 1/2 acres. Do the after raking with the hand swath rake. Spent evening at home - - - - TUESDAY 7 Mowing the orchard grass with the scythes, it is a thinner crop than last year evidently killed out some by the severity of last winter and spring. This afternoon had several very heavy thunder showers. the lightening was very active. a large elm tree was shivered all to peices by it. �July WEDNESDAY 8 1874 Sowed with drill 1 lb of "Yellow Aberdeen" turnip seed on some patches where the other seed had failed. the rest of "Swede" turnips are up well. Raking and cocking up the orchard grass. Hauling two loads of the flats hay, not much injured by the rain. The weather is very warm mercury up to the Nineties THURSDAY 9 Commenced mowing the field of timothy, a nice even crop but will be easily hauled in. Cleared the field beyond the Etobicoke, had 13 loads off the ten acres. Raked up the hay that we cut this morning, it was quite dry. Had a visit from Mrs H. Modeland, & Messrs J Bacham and Egerton Ferguson. July FRIDAY 10 1874 A damp morning but not much rain. Cutting thistles in pasture fields with scythes Drew in 3 loads of excellent timothy hay and 1 load of the orchard grass. Spent evening at Edmonton Temple No 543 a fair attendance. some of the members have violated the pledge and will hurt the influence of the Lodge a good deal. SATURDAY 11 Weather unsettled, no haying operations done today. Picking the larvae of potato bugs off the field potatoes. they are just hatching out and will be numerous. Started the job of hoeing and thinning out the turnips, they are growing nicely. Received a letter from Aunt Jennie Rice & one from Mr Wakely of Proton - - July SUNDAY 12 1874 Attended Ebenezer U. S. School Sec. pres. and addressed the scholars on the lesson. Mark I 16 to 27. "The Authority of Christ". J C Snell and family were here afternoon and to tea. A heavy east rain set in about 4 oclock P.M. and did not get to Church tonight MONDAY 13 The rain of last night and this forenoon was the heaviest of the season, the creek is raised fully one foot by it. At the turnips and various work. Cutting grass with mower after tea. Cherries are ripe and luscious. Oats and spring wheat are out in head. Green peas in the field �July TUESDAY 14 1874 Mowin all forenoon, and horse raking and cocking the rest of the day. Had a visit this evening from Mr J. C. Smith, he is now living in London. Mailed letters to Bay City, Proton, Oshua and to Miss S. E. Peacock Osborn Missouri. Aunty Trueman and Aunty Featherstone came this evening on a 3 days visit WEDNESDAY 15 Hauled in five loads of good timothy hay, cured in one day without rain. Our visitors are enjoying themselves, they generally pay us semi-annual visits and are always warmly received by us as two excellent old ladies Had a very heavy thunder shower this evening the thunder was almost deafening ...... July THURSDAY 16 1874 The frequent showers of late are making growth of spring grain and root crop very rapid. The American corn is nearly six feet high..... Completed the mowing at noon today. Horse-raking this afternoon and hauling in some of the hay cut this morning. FRIDAY 17 Completed the hay harvest 13 loads off the 10 1/2 acre field total number of loads 25 beside the 2 loads of orchard grass. Drove to Brampton this evening with our visitors Received a letter from R J Nichols of Chicago. July SATURDAY 18 1874 Working at the turnips all day. are growing finely now. Our neighbour Armstrong started harvest yesterday in the rye. Green peas and ripe cherries & currants are the order of the day. The raspberries are just coming in - - - - SUNDAY 19 Spent morning at S School. Sec pres. Mr A Woodhall addressed the scholars on the lesson Mark I 38 to 45 - "The leper" Canadian Messenger given semi monthly to the scholars is an excellent little paper the contents is always fresh and new. Heard Rev W Burns preach in Brampton tonight �July MONDAY 20 1874 Ended the job of thinning the turnips, once over them but will need another hoeing in about two weeks. Put the horse hoe through the rape and turnips in half a day, requiring very steady work and a walk of 12 miles. Spent evening at home - - - - TUESDAY 21 Started cross plowing with two teams in the fallow turning down the green buckwheat, it is about one foot high on average and just coming in blossom Had a visit from Mr and Mrs Isaac A Modeland & Egerton Ferguson. Dry weather and cool at nights July WEDNESDAY 22 1874 Started harvest this morning by cutting with the reaper two acres of rye, it is a fair crop, the straw is quite green but grain is ripe - - Viney, Eggie and I drove up to Snell's lake this evening and had a pleasant boat ride in company with some young friends. fine moonlight made it delightful THURSDAY 23 At the plowing again today turned under about three acres, pretty hard work on these warm days. Are feeding the Yankee corn to the stock, some of it is over 6 ft high, is very soft and juicy, Cattle are very fond of it. July FRIDAY 24 1874 Cutting Diehl wheat with reaper, about 4 acres is so light and thin that it might have all grown on one acre. Drove to Brampton after tea for groceries and to Post Office Received a letter from Uncle Adam. Spent evening at Edmonton Temple, had a very good meeting. - - - SATURDAY 25 Had a visitor with us over last night, John Fox, father's uncle from Mitchell. It is nearly 24 years since he was here before, is a fine looking old man. At the fallow plowing and almost finished in the three days. A very warm day indeed. �July SUNDAY 26 1874 Just preparing for S. School when it commenced raining and continued all forenoon. J C Snell and family were here most of the day and passed the time with music, chat and reading. Perhaps not the most profitable way to spend the Sabbath and am afraid not so much worship done. MONDAY 27 Completed the cross-plowing and once harrowing the fallow. A F Campbell came on a few day's visit, with his stylish new buggy, he has engaged to teach in Brampton day school for a year at $400. Spent evening at home but ought to have gone to the temple as it is election of Officers to night July TUESDAY 28 1874 Gave the turnips the second hand hoeing. they are growing slowly yet as the weather has been too warm for them - - - The harvest comes on very tardily indeed, there being more or less rain all this forenoon, reckon we will get a start tomorrow again. Planted 75 celery plants . . . . . . . . . WEDNESDAY 29 With the help of J Learment at the binding we cut and bound five acres of the barley it is very nearly all long enough to be tied easily, the shocks are very thick over the field. A F Campbell takes a trip to Brampton every day and keeps a supply of the Toronto dailies - - July THURSDAY 30 1874 Separated the ram lambs from their dams, 14 in all docked and put them to pasture on the meadow field Hauled in the one load of fall wheat and three loads of rye. Miss Jennie Peacock came for a few days visit. FRIDAY 31 Resumed the work of reaping and binding barley, it has not ripened evenly this season, some spots being dead ripe while others are quite green. Spent evening at the Lodge at Ebenezer they elected their officers for next quarter and initiated a candidate . . . �August SATURDAY 1 1874 The harvest this year will be later than the average the weather having been for the most part cool and cloudy - Finished cutting barley and swath raking the stubble. Started cutting the early peas with scythe. A F Campbell left for home this evening. Received two papers from Oakville. SUNDAY 2 Went to Brampton this morning to Quarterly meeting. Rev Chas Smith preached. text Phippians I, 6th verse. an eloquent and impressive sermon. Mrs Matthew Pearen from Wyngham came home with us from the church Heard Rev W Burns preach tonight, text II Corinthians IIII chap. 9th verse - - August MONDAY 3 1874 Drawing in the barley from the "other place", commencing at 7:30 A.M. and getting home 9 loads again night, it is of great advantage to have it bound when hauling in time comes and also packs close in the mow. Viney and I spent evening at "Safe Guard" Temple Officers were installed by Bro Chas Y Moore - - TUESDAY 4 Cutting early peas this forenoon and finished the job, not quite 1½ acres. Finished hauling in the barley, had 12 large loads of sheaves off the 8 acres. The weather is very dry and cool wind from Northe and almost cool enough for frost at night - - - - - August WEDNESDAY 5 1874 Our man Williams gave up work, having put in 4 months paid him his due except withholding $6.00 for damages viz. leaving in harvest time. Was horse hoeing the turnips. Went to Brampton to night to see P T Barnum's great menagerie from New York, a fine collection and variety of wild animals. THURSDAY 6 Barnum's Show yesterday raised a greater crowd of people in Brampton than ever a Fall fair, the Centre Road was almost lined with teams from early in the morning. Spent today at R. Armstrong's helping to thresh barley, wheat and rye. �August FRIDAY 7 1874 Binding oats that were cut yesterday with machine, are rather green for harvesting yet, but the grain will take no harm and straw will be better fodder. Viney & Emma were trying to learn to bind but the intense heat of the weather soon drove them to the house. SATURDAY 8 Helping our neighbour (this forenoon) J. Learment to cut and bind spring wheat - Spent afternoon binding oats and cutting peas. the harvest comes on slowly but if the heat of the past two days continues all will be ripe next week. Cousin Lizzie Ferguson came on a visit August SUNDAY 9 1874 Drove spring wagon up to S. School. Sec pres lesson Mark IV 35 to 41 "Power over nature". J C Snell addressed the scholars. Viney and I drove up to Willow Lodge & spent afternoon and evening in music and social talk - An exceedingly warm day. MONDAY 10 A young man Robert Rogers started work with us this morning for a few days @ $ 1.25 per diem. Cutting peas this forenoon, pretty hard work have to be cut off instead of pulling by the roots. Had a short visit from J J Bunting of Stratford. we spent evening at "Safe Guard" No 350 together. August TUESDAY 11 1874 Had quite a brisk shower last evening which has stopped harvest work for a few hours this morning. Was building a low cedar rail fence around the rape plot. Helping J Learment at wheat binding and cutting and binding oats in the our old orchard field. Harvest apples are the choice fruit just now WEDNESDAY 12 Memorable as the hottest day of this summer, the mercury stood at 100° in the shade of one of the willows in the dooryard. Cutting peas in forenoon. After dinner with help of J. Learment, 4 of us bound 6 acres of spring wheat, a very fine crop. �August THURSDAY 13 1874 Again without hired help our day man had to go home last night. Was pulling peas all day, cut fully 1 1/4 acres, are pretty ripe and pull easily. Father Emma & Ellie finished binding the oats. Spent evening at No 10 in social chat with the neighbours. FRIDAY 14 At same work as yesterday After dinner, reaped the 6 acres of Manmoth spring wheat which was sown on the fall wheat field, rather a thin crop, but the grain is very plump and handsome Weather dry. cool at night and warm and smoky at day time. August SATURDAY 15 1874 Completed binding the wheat and the end of binding for this year. Started drawing in the oats and brought in 8 loads. Emma & Ella helping us in the mow. Was at work binding this morning long before sunrise and working until dark to night. SUNDAY 16 At S. School at Ebenezer Sec. pres. lesson Mark V 1 to 15. Christ's power over demons N V Watson conducted the exeorcises. Heard Rev W Burns in W M Church at Brampton tonight text Galatians - V - 6th verse a plain practical discourse. August MONDAY 17 1874 Finished hauling the oats had 11 loads of good size off 9 1/2 acres this is only a medium yield, oats sown after sod require a great deal of rain in fore part of season to make heavy crop. Brought the spring wheat from "other place" three loads the harvest is done on that part of the farm. TUESDAY 18 Completed drawing the spring wheat, 8 large loads off 5 3/4 acres, the sheaves are very long and heavy to handle. Started operations in the pea field by hauling in seven loads, are very dry and bulk largely in the barn. Very smoky weather the sun looks like a ball of fire. �August WEDNESDAY 19 1874 Ella and cousin Lizzie Ferguson took the train for Toronto this morning. Received from Oakville a large printed bill of Temperance Excursion across lake Ontario on Friday next, also Post Card from G H Golding. Pulling peas this forenoon and hauled in six loads since dinner. THURSDAY 20 A slight shower at 8 A.M. the (first rain for ten days) hardly enough to lay the dust. At same work as yesterday brought in 5 more loads of peas, 18 in all and there are two loads yet in the field. For the past three nights have pulled a ridge of peas after dark. August FRIDAY 21 1874 A rainy afternoon, stopping harvest work for today. Spent forenoon pulling peas with horse rake, it does the work well where the straw is long, but makes a dirty job where it is short. Spent evening at Edmonton Temple. a slim meeting because of the rain. SATURDAY 22 John R Craig & J. C. Snell arrived in Brampton last night from England, they have brought 90 sheep 4 Short Horns 12 Berkshires. Harrowed the fallow before dinner today After completed cutting peas and brought in 3 more loads had 20 loads off 7½ acres. August SUNDAY 23 1874 Went to S. School at 10 A.M. Sec pres. - lesson. - Mark V 24 to 34 "Power over disease". Mr. A Woodhall addressed the scholars J C Snell and family here for afternoon and evening. At Brampton W M church tonight heard Rev. James Dixon preach text Genesis XII chap He was preaching on this Circuit 16 years ago. MONDAY 24 "Harvest home" this evening had 25 loads of peas off 10 acres, in comparison with last year's pea crop more straw but less grain. The harvest has been lengthy but easily disposed of because the grain ripened slowly. Spent the evening at Brampton in Safe Guard no 350. �August TUESDAY 25 1874 Yesterday we cut the 2 1/4 acres of Hungarian grass and today horse raked it and drew in 3 loads, very heavy to handle as dries slowly. Started marking the fallow into ridges 14 ft wide. Spent evening in Brampton WEDNESDAY 26 Brought in remainder of Hungarian, have six good sized loads. Finished the work of yesterday in fallow At Brampton again to night at a meeting for to get up a W M S. School Picnick for Friday next. August THURSDAY 27 1874 Commenced ridging the fallow, worked pretty steady all day and set up fully 1 3/4 acres. Viney and I drove up to Willow Lodge this evening and had a moonlight view of the imported stock, the sheep and Berkshires are fine indeed. Spent after part evening at Mrs J. Snell's on lot 14, singing chat with the girls FRIDAY 23 Plowing again this forenoon At 12 o'clock Viney, Emma, & I started in lumber wagon for Brampton to attend with W.M. S. Scholars a picnic at Eldorado Mills on the Credit. I had seats arranged around the out side of wagon and took 30 boys for a load. about 400 at picnic and we had a splendid time. August SATURDAY 29 1874 Plowed nearly one acre this forenoon. Spent afternoon at Peel County Lodge meeting in Ebenezer Church, a small attendance, representing six Lodges. After a lively discussion it was decided to hold a County Picnic. A public meeting at night, speech by Rev W Burns reading by R Burns. music by the Misses Mary & Emma Nichols. SUNDAY 30 At S. School this morning Supt pres after an absence of 2 months in England, sec pres lesson Mark V 35 to 43. Jesus' power over death. Heard Rev Charles Smith preach in Brampton tonight. text John XI 25 & 26th A very pointed and practical discourse. �August MONDAY 31 1874 Plowing all day in the fallow. Father hauled in some of the Yankee corn which was cut a few days ago, measured on stalk 10 ft 10 inch in height spent evening at "Safe Guard" one initiated, a good programme of entertainment. Mailed a letter to R J Nichols, Chicago Bought steel watch chain and key off W A Mitchell TUESDAY 1 Remarkably dry scorching weather, several of the young shade and apple trees have withered, the least stir or wind raises a cloud of dust which is almost suffocating. At the same work as yesterday and plowed fully two acres. The blue plums are just ripe September WEDNESDAY 2 1874 Completed plowing the fallow for the third and last time this season, averaged two acres per day at this last plowing. Another very warm day. Had a call from J C Snell tonight, he brought some fine tomatoes from home, our own have almost proved a failure this summer. THURSDAY 3 Sowed the fall wheat and harrowed it, in six hours. Got 6 bush of Diehl wheat from J Learment and mixed with 10 bush of Treadwell and sowed on the 9 acres. A shower of rain this morning and another since has broken the drought of two weeks duration. September FRIDAY 4 1874 Run out the cross furrows and shovelled the same and thus wound up the fall wheat seeding, Had a few very light showers during the day but it has speedily dried off, Spent evening at Choir Practice, had a right good sing in spite of some sore throats. Received paper from Oakville. SATURDAY 5 Father went to Brampton with grist and chopping of peas. Spent the day hauling manure from the compost pile unto the ground to be prepared for rye. Spent evening reading the "County Gentleman" and other papers. �September SUNDAY 6 1874 Went to S. School this morning Supt and Sec abs, lesson Mark VI 20 to 29 "The martyrdom of John the Baptist. Mr N V Watson addressed the school. Viney and I spent afternoon at "Willow Lodge" present two gentlemen form Kentucky Heard Rev W McFadden peach in Brampton tonight. text, Matt, XXIV 14th MONDAY 7 Helping our neighbor Mr D Wiggins to thresh, until tea time. This evening, G H Golding and I drove up to Campbell's Cross and visited the Temple which meets there, had a lively and pleasant meeting, about 50 of members present, had a great variety of readings and music. Got home at the "wee sma" hour. September TUESDAY 8 1874 Today, finished hauling and spreading the manure pile and started plowing the rye ground, it is hard and dry. A very warm day, the sun shone brightly in a cloudless sky, smokying around the horizon. Rain is needed badly just now. WEDNESDAY 9 Plowing all day, turned over fully 1 1/2 acres. Our folks drove up to Willow Lodge and spent the day there and at the lake. At home this evening, and engaged in writing up the class books of Ebenezer S. School. September THURSDAY 10 1874 At the same work as yesterday, with two plows. An extremely hot day, the mercury within a trifle of 100° in the shade. Wild pigeons are plentiful some of the neighbors who have leisure are shooting them in the woods hard by. FRIDAY 11 Wound up plowing the rye ground. Hauled in some of the American corn out of the shock, will make good fodder when cut up. Viney and I drove to Derry West tonight to attend a concert, the singers were Prof Jones of Galt & Miss J C Morton, readers McCollum, J Morton and J E Starr. September SATURDAY 12 1874 Helping our neighbor Mr Robert Armstrong to thresh all day. Received last night from Uncle T J Harrington a printed circular about some mineral springs which he is trying for his health. From J Coyne, bought a pair of long boots for winter wear @$4.75 �SUNDAY 13 As usual, drove spring wagonload of my sisters up to S. School Supt abs, Sec Treas pres and conducted the school, lesson Mark VI,34 to 44,"five thousand miraculously fed." Heard Rev W Burns in Brampton tonight, text, Genesis, I, 25th September MONDAY 14 1874 Sowed 8 bush. of rye on 4 1/4 acres of ground, for pasture next spring. Sold the first Cotswold lamb to Mr B Watson @$ 15,00. Spent evening in Brampton at the Lodge, a very slim meeting, the temple is fast losing popularity among the young folks. TUESDAY 15 Making the necessary preparations for threshing tomorrow. A nice shower at noon, which has broken up the long spell of dry, hot weather. This afternoon drove over to Eldorado Mills to attend the County Temperance Picnic, it passed off quietly about 400 persons present. September WEDNESDAY 16 1874 Threshing all day with A. Rossiter's machine, wheat about 140 bush, barley about 300 bush, the latter is a very fair sample but the wheat is only middling. Cool and pleasant today, & almost a frosty feeling to night. Received last night a letter from Mr Crawford of Toronto. THURSDAY 17 Had a call yesterday from Mrs John Newhouse of St. Catherines Finished our threshing shortly before noon today, of oats we will have about 250 bush also threshed 20 bush of rye. A splendid rain set in from the east at noon and lasted until after dark tonight. September FRIDAY 18 1874 Spent the day helping neighbour J Learment to thresh, a head wind drove the dust back into the barn making it very dusty work. Viney and I drove to Brampton tonight, to attend choir practice, a pretty full attendance and some good solo singing by the ladies. SATURDAY 19 Was washing the ram lambs in the creek, the water is very warm for this season Picking up the fallen apples of which there are a great many, some of them are partly roasted by the intense heat last week. Received a letter from Uncle Adam they have had some sickness this summer. September SUNDAY 20 1874 Went on horseback to S. School this morning. the heavy rain of last night has made it very muddy. Supt abs. Sec pres. lesson Mark VII, 24 to 30, "The Syro phoenician mother" At Brampton W. M. S. School �this afternoon and Choir practice at 4 P.M. Heard Rev W Burns preach at 6 oclock, text, John III 3rd verse. MONDAY 21 Threshing at Mr. Jabez Heath's today. Walked to Brampton this evening and went with W. M. Choir over to Springbrook to sing at a S. S. Tea meeting. Had a very pleasant time, both at the meeting and the moonlight drive, the speakers were Revs James Pringle and T Argue. Got home at midnight September TUESDAY 22 1874 Threshing today at Mr. Robert Smith's. Have spent a whole week at threshing. about tired of the job now and especially of the dust. Father and Viney went to Toronto this morn by train to attend the Exhibition Weather is cool and pleasant Grain market is getting lively wheat at a low figure $1,00 per bush barley at 94¢ WEDNESDAY 23 Donned my good clothes at 10. A.M. and walked to Brampton took G.T.R. Train at 12 o'clock for Toronto to attend Provincial Exhibition. Took tea and staid all night at Aunt Lizzie's. Spent evening at Metropolitan W M Church hearing a lecture by Rev Gervase Smith of England on "The trial of the seven bishops" September THURSDAY 24 1874 Went to the Fair Grounds at 7 o'clock this morning, and had a good view of farm machinery and through the Crystal Palace before the crowd was so great. There were over 30,000 people at the Fair today. In the live stock the show was not so large as other years but the quality was superior. Came home on train at 7 P.M. FRIDAY 25 Spent the day helping Mr Tho's Simpson to thresh. Viney and I went with the Brampton Choir down to "Salem" Church, to sing at a S. School anniversary, the readings and recitiations by the children were well delivered. There were 28 of us in the wagon splendid moonlight and lots of fun. September SATURDAY 26 1874 Our potato harvest started yesterday, and promises a very bountiful yield. In the two days we have brought in to the cellar 65 bush of "Early Rose" off scarcely 1/3rd of an acre. Drove to Brampton this �evening for Aunt Jennie Rice, she has been in Toronto at Fair this week and came on train tonight to pay us a visit SUNDAY 27 A rainy day, coming down right smartly from 9 A.M. until near evening. Spent the day at home, reading, singing and general conversation Would not like to spend every Sunday in this manner, it is more wearisome than being hard at work. Weather is warm and grass growing nicely. September MONDAY 28 1874 Commenced the first regular fall plowing today by cross plowing pea stubble ground. Sowed one bush of timothy seed on the bare spots in the barley field, it was seeded last spring. Drove to Brampton and spent evening at the lodge little business on hand and we adjourned at an early hour. TUESDAY 29 Sold a lamb yesterday to Mr A Franks of Caledon at $18.00 At the potatoes again and hauled in 25 bush "Early Rose", total 90 bush; 10 bush of "Garnet Chili. Mr and Mrs J C Snell started for London this evening to attend the Western Fair. September WEDNESDAY 30 1874 Completed the potato harvest, have fully 90 bush "Early Rose" & 22 of Garnet Chili. all of good size and fine appearance. Viney and I drove over to Mr Golding's 3rd line east and spent afternoon and evening in games and chat with the young folks and time passed quickly and pleasantly October THURSDAY 1 1874 Yesterday we felt the first cold blast of the Autumn and today moderated some. a heavy rain has started tonight. Spent the day cross plowing. Father was picking apples in young orchard for winter use. October FRIDAY 2 1874 Plowing today with both teams. Spent evening at home trying to interpret a pictorial rebus, published in "Peel Banner" and almost succeeded, will take a little more study. Snell & Sons were showing their stock at the London Fair this week. SATURDAY 3 Spent the day picking apples in old orchard, had the barrels standing in the wagon and drove close under the trees, picked 11 barrels mostly hard winter apples of large size. Had a visit this evening from Mr G. H. Golding of Brampton. �October SUNDAY 4 1874 Drove up to S. School this morning, Supt abs, Sec pres. Mr N V Watson spoke to the scholars on the lesson John I 2 Mark VII, 31st to end of chap "The deaf mute healed". J C Snell & family were here for the day. Heard Rev W Burns preach tonight, text John I, 29th verse. MONDAY 5 Father drove Aunt Jennie Rice down to G.T.R. Depot this morning, she has paid us an 8 days visit. Spent the day in old orchard and gathered in all of the apples, about 20 barrels for winter use, and 12 barrels of soft apples for immediate use. This evening paring and choring apples for drying. October TUESDAY 6 1874 Rain started last evening and has continued more or less ever since (24 hours) and is raining yet (9 PM). The Peel County Fair is held today and to morrow at Brampton. Spent today fixing up the lambs and making preparation for the show tomorrow. Aunt Lizzie came from Toronto tonight on a visit. Weather is warm for this season. WEDNESDAY 7 A showery day, the roads very muddy. Spent the day at Brampton Fair. the show in nearly all departments was very good. Sold 7 ram lambs at an average of $13.00 each, prices from $11 to $18.00. A great number of horses and cattle but sheep rather limited. The show in Hall was very good. October THURSDAY 8 1874 Another wet day but not heavy rain. Spent morning in sheep pen, docking and assorting the sheep &c &c At cross plowing after dinner with both teams, the ground is almost too wet in some places. Spent evening entirely at music, trying the new temperance book, "The Canadian Musical Fountain" Friday 9 Completed the plowing of the pea land. Three of the parties the who bought lambs at the fair called for them today. The is quite warm, no frost yet to kill tomato vines. Had a visit this evening from Mr H Golding and his two sisters Louisa and Sarah, they are lively talkers and good company. October SATURDAY 10 1874 Rain, rain and plenty of it. Spent most of the day in the barn husking corn, it is a very fine sample and ears large. Received from Mr Preston of Esquesing for a lamb $15.00. Received post card from Buffalo, N.Y. concerning American Short-Horn Herd Book; and to all Canadian Breeders SUNDAY 11 Went to S. School on "Charley" through the mud, Supt abs, Sec pres, and conducted the school, lesson, Mark IX 17 to 29 "The dumb devil cast out" The new young Wesleyan minister preached at Zion �at 2:30 P.M. Heard Rev T. Sims (PM) preach in W M Church tonight, text, Matt XIII, 1st to 7th. A good practical sermon. October MONDAY 12 1874 Finished running out furrows in pea land and started the plowing in spring wheat stubble it is in fine tilth. Spent evening at the S. School Anniversary of the Wesleyans in Brampton, had able speakers from Toronto, Poole, Hunter, and Watson, singing by the scholars. Went to G T R Depot at 12 P.M. TUESDAY 13 Arrived in Guelph at 2 A.M. Took G W R cars at 7 oclock to Harrisburg and thence to town of Brantford, got there at 9 A.M. Walked out with a large company to "Bow Park" 3 miles east of town to attend Hon George Brown's auction sale of Short-Horns. He has here a farm of 900 acres on flats of Grand river, the farm buildings are very extensive. October WEDNESDAY 14 1874 The eleventh Annual S. School Convention is now being held in Brantford. Spent last evening at the meeting in Presb. Church some able speeches bearing on S. S. Question Was billetted last night at the residence of Mrs Gillen, a very pleasant home. Today at morning and afternoon sessions of Convention, there is a deep interest manifested in the Sunday school work. THURSDAY 15 Left Brantford last evening (it is a handsome town of 10,000 inhabitants the buildings substantial and the streets neat and clean) and reached Brampton at 5.30 A.M. having a tedious delay at Guelph of over 6 hours. The music at Convention was conducted by Mr Woolet of Chicago using the "Royal Diadem", he is a good singer and added much to the interest of the meeting. October FRIDAY 16 1874 Sold and delivered yesterday and today 112 bush of barley to K.C. & Co. at 91¢ per bush, the market is almost glutted with barley at present. Was plowing today in wheat stubble, it works rather stiff as the clay is near the surface in many places. Spent evening at choir practice. Received a letter from R J Nichols of Chicago. SATURDAY 17 At same work as yesterday. The wooden beam plow failed to work satisfactorily, so had to take it to Edmonton for necessary repairs. Messrs Joshua and George Modeland's farm was sold by auction in Brampton @ $6,800 to a Mr Gray. Weather is pleasant, cold and frosty at night. �October SUNDAY 18 1874 Father and mother went to Brampton church this morning. My sisters walked up to S. School and I kept house alone. Supt was pres at school, lesson, Mark IX 33 to 42 "The Mind of Christ" J C Snell and family were here for tea, he is for a two weeks tramp to Kentucky this week. Heard Rev W McFadden preach tonight text, James I 25th verse MONDAY 19 Engaged at plowing, turned over 1 1/3 acres. Had visitors for dinner and afternoon, Mrs J M Joness of Bowmanville & Rev W McFadden of Brampton Had the wood plow brought home from shop, a new sole shear and coulter laid cost $3.00 Bought of Benj Watson a fine home made cheese, weight 23 lbs @ $2.75 October TUESDAY 20 1874 Completed plowing the field and the cross furrows. Messrs Pickering & King put a new pump in our barnyard well, it is neat and well finished with latest improvements $10.00 Made a bargain with Jas Sewell a certain amount of logs in bush for 8 dys work. A bright warm day. Spent evening at home paring apples. WEDNESDAY 21 Started plowing across the oat stubble field (old orchard) today, it is heavy work, being harrowed last spring when wet it is packed hard in the bottom. Sold a lamb to Mr John W Smith @ $12.00 six months credit. Was helping J Woodhall to thresh. October THURSDAY 22 1874 A severe frost last night, the face of nature was hoary for nearly an hour after bright sunrise. At the plowing with both teams. Brought in the garden stock of beets, only a small lot. Had a visit this evening from Mr G H Golding. FRIDAY 23 At same work as yesterday. At noon hour we docked and assorted the ewe lambs and sold 2 aged ewes to Mr McCollum @ $7.00, bought of him a hind quarter of beef @ $6.00. At Brampton tonight to Choir Practice a rather small turn out. Bought at Bannister's a sett of parlor croquet $1.00, a photo album @ $1.75 October SATURDAY 24 1874 Still at the plowing, the ground works better on the knolls than in lower parts of field. Sold to Mr Saml Huxley, 3 breeding ewes of 4 or 5 years of age. Father went to Brampton today to attend auction sales of real estate, also received from C.P.A. Society the prize money $2.00 on sheep Mailed yesterday to Markam to Bell Foundry the sum of $10.00 �SUNDAY 25 Drove to S. School at 10 A.M. supt & Sec abs, lesson, Mark X, 46 to 52, "Healing the blind man Bartimaeus". Mr N.V. Watson addressed the school. Spent afternoon at writing up S.S. class books and at music Heard Mr Thos Holtby preach in Brampton, text, John XVI 31st A warm pleasant day as fine as summer. October MONDAY 26 1874 Finished plowing the orchard field and run the cross furrows of which there are but a few the field having a fine slope to the Etobicoke. The weather is splendid, no frost at night. a total eclipse of the moon took place on Sunday morning last at 2 oclock. Evening at home at family apple paring bee. TUESDAY 27 Took ten bags of small apples up to Mr Robert Watson's and made with his mill 38 gallons of cider of excellent quality. paid him for use of mill 75¢. Sold a ram lamb to Mr Peter Chisholm @ $12. This evening was spent at similiar employment as the last one. October WEDNESDAY 28 1874 At sunrise this morning, started for Caledon, Lot 1. 1st Conc. east, with wagon and plow, to a plowing bee for Miles Thompson, he has rented the farm and just making the first start for himself in life. There were five plows at work all day, turning over about six acres of stubble land. the soil is a gravelly loam. We had our meals at Mr R. Elliott's on. No 2. Got home at 9 P.M. feeling tired & sleepy. THURSDAY 29 Today has been appointed by the Governor General (Lord Dufferin) to be set apart for public thanksgiving to the Almighty for the bountiful harvest, peace and prosperity which prevails throughout the Dominion Our folks heard Rev J Baikie Presb. preach in Brampton this morning. Spent the day making and shovelling furrows in oat field October FRIDAY 30 1874 Commenced operations in the turnip plot, with a hoe cutting off tops from turnips they are mostly under the average size and will be considerably under an average crop. Spent evening at Edmonton Temple they elected their Officers for ensuing term, the attendance of members is not so good as it should be. �SATURDAY 31 At same work as on yesterday. Drew in 5 small loads and put them in driving house cellar. Quite a cold day, with light westerly snow showers. Barley is now selling @ $1.00 per bush in Brampton. "Hallow- E'en" is a fine time for mischeivous boys, but not so commonly observed as it used to be some years ago. November SUNDAY 1 1874 Drove up to S. School at 10 A.M. Supt pres. Sec abs, lesson, Mark XI, 19 to 24, "The fig tree withered", a pointed & instructive lesson is taught by this incident Misses Jennie Peacock & Elsie Modeland spent the day here. Heard Rev Mr Bell preach in Brampton tonight, text, I Thessns V 17th verse A good practical sermon indeed. MONDAY 2 Rutabaga harvest continued. Had the help of a man (J Sewell), pushed the work lively as the weather is fine and dry. Drew in 8 loads beside doing a good deal at topping. At Brampton tonight and heard Mr Bengough (the cartoonist of the Grip) deliver comic lecture Pleasantries of Public Life with illustrations November TUESDAY 3 1874 At the turnips. brought in ten loads, have the remainder plowed out, The stock of all kinds are now living on the tops of which they are very fond. Spent evening entirely at home at music. Are having Indian summer now, sky cloudless, around the horizon hangs a dense cloud of blue smoke. WEDNESDAY 4 Harvest is really over for 1874 Brought in the last of the turnips, in all 26 loads, about 750 bush from 2 1/4 acres, not a great yield but they will be of great service next spring feeding stock. Spent afternoon helping J Learment at work. Had visitors this evening Mrs Grimshaw & Misses K F & S W Snell also Mr & Mrs Robert Armstrong. November THURSDAY 5 1874 Spent forenoon hauling off the field turnip tops for the stock. After dinner started the plow to work in Hungarian grass sod plot, it works in fine order. Drove up to Willow Lodge and spent evening in conversation with the folks J C Snell will be home tomorrow from Kentucky where he has been for two weeks at Short-Horn Sales. FRIDAY 6 At same work as yesterday Also moved a cedar rail fence to divide a field and protect the green rye from the ravages of the cattle and sheep. Received $14.00 from Mr Bustle of Hornby the balance of pay for a lamb. At Brampton tonight at Choir Practice. �November SATURDAY 7 1874 At the plowing again today. Also harrowing down the corn hills and potato drills preparatory to plowing the ground Father went to the business meeting of the Quarterly Board on Church matters. In Brampton they have decided to buy a pipe organ for W M Church to cost $1000.00 of which over $600 are already subscribed. SUNDAY 8 At the Quarterly Meeting in Brampton this morning, Rev J H Starr of Streetsville preached, text Galatians VI, 9th verse. A large attendance and a very good meeting. Heard the same preacher again tonight, text, Luke XIII 24th, a plain, practical sermon. A fine warm day, with a smoky atmosphere November MONDAY 9 1874 Spent forenoon helping our neighbour J Learment, turning live hogs into pork. After noon plowing corn stubble ground with both teams. At Brampton this evening and at "Safe Guard" Lodge No 350, the officers were installed by G H Golding, T.D. W.C.T. Bro J H Ferguson, W.S. H W Dawson. TUESDAY 10 Mailed last night a letter to New York and a "Banner" to Uncle Adam, F. Bay City, Michigan. Plowing today in turnip ground, very heavy work on both man and beast. Weather continues warm and dry, very little frost at night. Spent evening at home playing table croquet. November WEDNESDAY 11 1874 Completed the plowing for this year, by finishing the turnip ground, cleaned the plows and stowed them away for winter quarters in the shed Have plowed this fall about 29 acres beside the 13 acres of fall wheat and rye. Fanning up peas threshed by J Sewell, have about 70 bush of this years crop threshed. THURSDAY 12 Built a stone culvert over the road ditch at the front gate, in place of the old plank bridge, the stones used were large square sided stones gathered from the fields. Had a call from Mr John William Green of New York is a smart looking young man engaged extensively in the livery business. Hard frosts these nights. November FRIDAY 13 1874 Spent the most of day in the barn, removing chaff and winter feed and threshing peas. Sold to T Crawforth the last of ram lambs at $6.00. At Brampton tonight at Choir Practice. Received a letter from Mr J J Bunting of Kincardine. �SATURDAY 14 Sold to K.C. & Co. 51 bush of barley @ $1.11 per bush Had an introduction to Mrs Watson of England, a Temperance Lecturess who is going to spend a week in Brampton and vicinity. Mr J R Craig sold his farm by Auction @ $62.75 per acre. November SUNDAY 15 1874 At S. School this forenoon Supt and Sec pres, lesson Mark XII, 38 to 44, "Hypocrisy and Piety". In company with J C Snell went to Brampton at 3 PM. and heard Mrs Watson speak in Town Hall on the "Hospitals of "London England" Heard Rev Mr Bell preach tonight, text I Corinthians XV, 56th MONDAY 16 Spent day working the wood yard, putting it in order and sawing old rails for firewood. Father, mother & Viney spent the day at Mr Joseph Pearen's. At Brampton tonight and at the Lodge. Mr J Euart became a member of the Order. We had a melodeon on trial and will be purchased for the Temple. November TUESDAY 17 1874 A rainy morning. Spent the day applying McDougall's sheep dip on our whole flock of sheep (26). and also put some of same mixture on the cattle. Tonight with a party of nine Good Templars including "Mrs Watson of England" we drove down to Churchville and visited "Polar Star" Lodge I.O.G.T. WEDNESDAY 18 Was engaged in hauling leaf mould from the woods, for the garden, drew 5 loads. Had a call from Mr James Thompson of 4th line east. Spent this evening in Brampton at a lecture given by Mrs Watson on the "Magnitude of London". A good lecture and a large audience. November THURSDAY 19 1874 Spent forenoon firing a large stone in center of orchard field This afternoon was hauling firewood for Jas Sewell, off the line of C V Railway in the "other place" woods. This evening we had a general melee and slaughter in the poultry house killing and dressing 14 hens for the market. FRIDAY 20 A snow storm about three inches fell last night, spent the day choring around and making preparations for winter. This evening Mrs Watson lectured in Ebenezer Church to a full house on the "The Street Arabs of London" A load of Brampton young people were up at the meeting. November SATURDAY 21 1874 Mrs Watson staid at our place last night. This morning I drove her down to Brampton in time for 9 o'clock train, she will attend the Grand Lodge, I.O.G.T. next week at Brockville. Sold to J C Snell two Berkshire hogs 5 months old @ $12.50 each. Sold to Mr Marshall of Boston a shearling Cotswold ram @ $20.00 �SUNDAY 22 Went to S. School (at 10 A.M. Supt and Sec. pres lesson Mark XIV 3 to 9th "The Anointing of Christ at Bethany". Rev Mr Bell preached at Zion this afternoon and tonight in Brampton, text, Psalm XCVI 11th verse, a deeply impressive sermon, abounding with striking illustrations and full of spiritual fire. November MONDAY 23 1874 Father made a friendly call on our new neighbour Mr Davis and met with a warm reception Commenced chopping firewood in lower bush, some fallen trees the result of last summer's storm. Mailed a letter to R J Nichols, Chicago; and a "Peel Banner" to J J Bunting, Kincardine. Spent evening at Temple, small attendance, a stormy night. TUESDAY 24 A wintry day, snow squalls from the west. At same work as yesterday, there are not many trees down by the windfalls this season. Spent evening at home, playing on melodeon, reading and conversation. November WEDNESDAY 25 1874 Gristed at Main's milll in Brampton 13 bush of mixed "Diehl" and "Farrow" wheat. Sold to Mrs Trueman 2 bags of "Early Rose" potatoes @ 90c each. This afternoon was making a maul and axe handles. Received a letter from Aunt Jennie Rice of Oshawa. THURSDAY 26 To day was at a variety of jobs. Hauling leaf mould to cover the flower beds; hauling building stones for the projected new cow house and firing stumps and brush heaps on the edge of the woods. Spent evening writing a letter to J J Bunting of Kincardine to be mailed to morrow. November FRIDAY 27 1874 At pretty much the same class of work as yesterday. At Brampton this evening and heard Prof. Shaw in the Concert Hall explain the tricks and delusions of the doctrine of the Spiritualists, very thoroughly, also read several peices, mostly comic, in first class style. SATURDAY 28 Snowing all day from N. East. Doing indoor work as much as possible, threshing a peck of white beans, and cutting corn stalks with straw cutter, &c &c. J C Snell called this evening on his way home from Toronto. November SUNDAY 29 1874 Nearly one foot of snow. Drove sleigh up to S. School at 10 A.M. Supt and Sec pres, lesson, Mark XIV, 42 to 50, "The Betrayal of Jesus by Judas". After the school we had a meeting to make �arrangements for an anniversary party, 30th Dec. was fixed for the day and committees appointed to get things ready. Spent evening at home. MONDAY 30 Chopping in the woods. A cold freezing day and a foot of light snow made it cold work for the feet at chopping. J C Snell called for one of the Berkshires to ship for the state of Wisconsin. Spent evening at the Temple, a slim meeting once more. December TUESDAY 1 1874 Delivered two cords of dry, soft wood at the "Ashery" in Brampton and received for it $2.00 per cord. Bought at Burnett's 35 ft of 1/2 inch planed basswood lumber @ 2¢ per ft for a croquet table. Spent evening at Willow Lodge, the music committee for S.S. Party met there for business, after which we spent a few hours in games, charades, &c. Mailed to Napanee subscription for "Casket." WEDNESDAY 2 Hauling up cordwood and piling it up ready for the circular saw. Yesterday bought at Peaker's store a cross cut saw and flat file @ $5.50. At Brampton tonight and ordered for the S. School at Bannister's 6 copies of the "Royal Diadem". The sleighing is just about done, thawing tonight very fast. December THURSDAY 3 1874 A fine warm day, some of the neighbours are plowing. Walked over to 3rd line east Lot 14 to attend Mr Joshua Modeland's Auction Sale of farm stock and implements, the greater part of the articles offered brought fair prices We bought a Short Horn bull 10 mths old @ $80.00, named "Momentam" Thos Robinson auctioneer. FRIDAY 4 At the woods across the creek cutting the hemlock saw logs with the new cross cut saw, it works very well but is rather short (5 1/2 ft) for any large timber. Spent evening at home paring apples for drying purposes. December SATURDAY 5 1874 This forenoon went over to Mr Joshua Modeland's and brought home from thence the ShoRt Horn bull calf aged months, "Momentum" and paid cash $74.00 the discount being 8 per cent for eleven months. In Brampton this evening and bought at K.C.& Co. a $18.00 overcoat of brown beaver, also some articles in hardware. �SUNDAY 6 Drove spring wagon to S.School Supt pres, Sec pres, lesson, Mark XIV, 66 to 72, "The denial of Christ by Peter," Had a short practice after the school of the tunes for the anniversary. Heard Rev W Burns preach in Brampton tonight, text Hebrews III 1st verse. December MONDAY 7 1874 Spent the day chopping up the hemlock tops into firewood. Walked to Brampton tonight and mailed a letter to Oshawa (George Rice). Received from Aleck Campbell the a copy of first number of the new Tory paper "Conservator" for this County. At Lodge this evening, one initiated. TUESDAY 8 With the help of J Sewell, at 50 cents per day, sawed with cross cut saw 14 logs of hemlock, cuttings the trees down about one half of which were dry and lifeless. A cold freezing day. no snow. At home tonight and had a busy evening, writing music, &c. December WEDNESDAY 9 1874 Work in the bush continued cutting mostly dry hemlocks which are always sound if but recently dead. This afternoon Viney, Emma & I drove up to Willow Lodge and thence to the residence of Mrs John Snell where we spent a couple of hours Then over to Ebenezer to the S. S. Practice for Anniversary. THURSDAY 10 Completed the sawing of the hemlock logs and started on the basswood, beech and elm for beams and sleepers, also cutting considerable firewood out of the tops and small ends of the logs. Weather is moderate. The Christmas fat cattle show at Guelph today. December FRIDAY 11 1874 Finished for the present the work at the timber having now sufficient cut and ready for hauling home with the first sleighing. Paid Jno Sewell for 3 1/2 day's work $1.75. At Brampton tonight and went to Choir Practice. Mailed to J J Bunting two copies of the "Conservator". Received a letter from J.J.B. and one from Uncle Adam. SATURDAY 12 With the help of Jno Learment we killed and dressed for pork the 2 yr old Berkshire sow, weight 324 lbs and a five month pig, weight 142 lbs. Sold to K.C.& Co. the old sow @ $8.00 per cwt and bought two porkers weighing 150 lbs each, total pork kept for the year's consumption 750 lbs. December SUNDAY 13 1874 Spent forenoon at S. School Supt and Sec pres, lesson, Mark XV 22 to 39, "The Crucifixion of Jesus Christ," A large attendance of scholars [ink blot] exercises were interesting and instructive both for soul �and body. Snow started falling this morning so that tonight we drove cutter to Brampton and he{ink blot}d Rev W Burns preach, text, Romans I 16th verse MONDAY 14 Mailed this morning three letters one to Uncle Adam, one to Mr John Tribble of Amaranth and the third a short note to Mr J. E. Pearen of Woodhill. Received from J C Snell a cheque on "Merchants" Bank for $70.00 being amount due us for 5 Berkshire @ $14.00 each. Spent evening at the Lodge, one initiated. December TUESDAY 15 1874 Commenced the task of hauling the timber for the cow house, worked at until noon. After dinner Viney, Emma, and I drove over to 6 line east No 8 to visit at Mr John Pearen's. We spent afternoon and evening very pleasantly with the young folks, at social and music, &c &c. Got home about 10 o'clock P.M. WEDNESDAY 16 At same work as yesterday. Drew on the sleigh today 14 sticks of timber from 19 ft to 32 ft in length, piling them up in the wood yard to be in readiness for hewing early next spring. spent evening at S. S. Practice at Ebenezer, a good attendance of scholars and they sang well. December THURSDAY 17 1874 Finished hauling the timber in all about 25 pieces, also drew the remainder of the cordwood from "other place" woods and brought two loads of stone for the foundation from the fields. Received a letter from Aunt Annie Ferguson of Missouri telling us of the dangerous illness of her husband. Spent evening at Willow Lodge in social chat and music. FRIDAY 18 This forenoon, hauling black ash rails from "other place" woods for the fence S. W. of old orchard field. Afternoon , led "Oliver Twist" to Brampton and weighed him on market scales, 1825 lbs, sold him to T Crawforth @ 3 1/2¢ per lb. Spent evening at "Edmonton Lodge", one initiated and had a nice quiet meeting. December SATURDAY 19 1874 Hauling basswood rails from woods and piling them up in yard for future use. Spent afternoon in Brampton at a mass meeting of Reformers K Chisholm was nominated for Ontario Parliament, speeches by Mr Hodgins of Brant Co., and W Barber of Halton Co. Mailed a letter to John Ferguson Missouri Received a letter from Oshawa. �SUNDAY 20 Drove a sleigh load of scholars up to S. School, Supt pres, Sec pres, lesson, Mark XVI 9 to 20, "Our risen Lord". We received the last supply of "Canadian Messenger" for the year for our school, it is a good little paper. Heard tonight in Brampton the Rev Mr Reynolds from Albion preach, text, John III 16th verse. December MONDAY 21 1874 Finished hauling the rails have nearly 500 very good ones and a reserve of 250 cedar rails. J C Snell brought us a small family of Berkshires 5 in number 2 months old for to keep through the winter for him. Spent evening at Safe Guard Lodge No 350 I.O.G.T., one lady initiated, the attendance of members small TUESDAY 22 J. C. S. came for the last two of the five Berkshires he bought from us. This forenoon was spent working at a croquet board for amusement in the evenings Drew 2½ cords of firewood from lower bush. The weather is very moderate. December WEDNESDAY 23 1874 Drove to Brampton this morning with father, mother and Elsie who started for Oshawa to pay our friends a Christmas visit. Spent evening at Ebenezer Chapael practising music and a meeting for transacting business in reference to the affairs of the school. Received a letter from Uncle Adam Ferguson THURSDAY 24 Spent my spare time after stock feeding in making and completing a croquet board 3½ ft by 8 ft of ½ inch basswood lumber and covered with water proof cloth using brass wire for hoops. At Brampton tonight, making preparations for acting as Santa Claus tonight. Miss H Modeland came up for to spend Christmas. December FRIDAY 25 1874 Merry, merry Christmas, sacred and time honored holiday art thou. My sisters and I took dinner at "Willow Lodge" with J C Snell and family. In the evening Viney, K F Snell and I went with a large sleigh- load of young folks from Brampton up to the residence of Mr John McGregor in Caledon and had a nice quiet party until the "wee sma" hour had long past. SATURDAY 26 Arrived home at 6 oclock this morning, pretty sleepy but went right to work for the day, at hauling cordwood from the lower woods. Drove Miss H Modeland home this evening (to Brampton). Father got home from Oshawa tonight. Bought a new buggy whip @ $1.00 from K.C.& Co. Yesterday we had a game on the new croquet board. �December SUNDAY 27 1874 At S. School this morning. Supt pres, Sec pres, lesson, A Review of the past quarter's lessons. Golden text, Mark XVI last two verses, also a partial review of the past-year's lessons. Heard Rev J W Bell preach in Brampton tonight, - text I Corinthians X 31st verse. The sermon was about the sin of dancing, and was practical and pointed. MONDAY 28 Working in the barn all forenoon, getting ready for straw-cutting tomorrow. The nomination of councillors for Chinguacousy took place today at Edmonton. Spent evening at the Lodge two young men were initiated Mother and Elsie came home tonight from Oakville. A regular thaw, snow nearly all gone. December TUESDAY 29 1874 Took a drive before daylight up to Zion church with a load of cedar boughs for decoration. Guy Bell with his straw cutter this forenoon cut for us two loads of rye and oat sheaves and some straw. Spent afternoon in helping to trim the churches for the party. We had practice again tonight, a final rehearsal of the songs. WEDNESDAY 30 A frosty morning and a cold west wind. Went to Edmonton and attended a committee meeting for arrangements regarding the approaching parliamentary election. Spent evening at our S.S. Anniversary everything passed off quietly and pleasantly. Revs Croll and Bell & R Smith M.P. were speakers, J R Craig acted as chairman, we realized $25.00 about December THURSDAY 31 1874 The last day of the year, a very suitable time for thought and review of the deeds and actions and whether the time has been wisely improved or otherwise. Valuable lessons can be learned by a careful retrospect of 1874. It should also prove an incentive to strive to correct some of the mistakes in this year's operations in the plans and calculations for next year's work. Rev J W Bell staid here all last night and this forenoon he is full of life and conversation. This afternoon was spent in putting the churches in order after the party. Spent evening in Brampton doing some business in the stores. The weather was moderate, very little snow, but splendid wheeling on the roads. Mailed a letter to Uncle Adam Ferguson, Bay City, Michigan �Memoranda Ring out the old, ring in the new Ring happy bells across the snow, The year is going let him go; Ring out the false ring in the true. As the clock is on the strike of twelve at the close of the year, I am ringing our bell lively, to hail the birth of the New Year 1875 Memoranda Full knee-deep lies the winter snow, And the winter winds are wearily sighing, Toll ye the church bell sad and slow, And tread softly and speak low, For the old year lies a-dying. Old year, you must not die: You came to us so readily. You lived with us so steadily. Old year, you shall not die. --------------------------- His face is growing sharp and thin, Alack! our friend is gone. Close up his eyes: tie up his chin: Step from the corpse, and let him in That standeth there alone, And waiteth at the door. There's a new foot on the floor, my friend, And a new face at the door, my friend, A new face at the door. Alfred Tennyson CASH ACCOUNT, JANUARY Received Paid $ ₵ $ ₵ 14 For Peel Banner 1 00 7th Subscription for "Country 2 00 �Gentlemen" in 1874 9th From H Hawkins for Berkshires 10 00 " For 292 lbs of beef @ 5¢ 14 60 " For Aide @ 5½¢ 3 52 " To T Milner for tea & groceries 4 00 " To K. C. & Co. on account 9 00 15 From Mrs Truman for 5 cords of wood 18 75 17 From Pendleton for a cord hard wood 3 50 19 From Pendleton for 2 cords wood 7 ___ 00 ___ ___ ___ �$57 37 16 CASH ACCOUNT, JANUARY. Received. Paid. $ ₵ $ ₵ 24th For Sundries 5 00 31st For Quarterage and other articles 5 00 " Various Expenses 10 00 20 00 Brought over 57 37 16 ___ 00 ___ �36.00 Balance in favor $21 37 23rd Gristed 12 bush Treadwell wheat " 11 bush oats and peas chopped CASH ACCOUNT, FEBRUARY Received. Paid. $ ₵ $ ₵ 2 For J G Scott's present 1 00 �4th To W Baldock for pair of W Brahams 1 00 3rd Expenses attending the wedding party 5 00 14th To W A Mitchell for repairs on my watch 1 00 " To do for sett of studs and cuff buttons (pearl) 1 00 17 For rent (annual) of Church pew 2 50 19 From K C & Co for 21½ bush wheat 25 80 " Sundries 1 00 23 Mailed to Viney 2 00 �24 For cedar posts 2 ___ 80 ___ 25 80 17 30 CASH ACCOUNT, FEBRUARY. Received. Paid $ ₵ $ ₵ 27 Trip to Oakville and expenses including Dr. Sutherland bill 6 00 28 Sundry articles for home use and consumption 6 ___ 00 ___ 12 00 17 ___ 30 ___ �25 80 29 30 CASH ACCOUNT, MARCH. Received. Paid. $ ₵ $ ₵ 6 1 From Dr Johnson 1 50 6 For clothing and a brass ruler 2 75 15 To Superannuated Minister's Fund 1 00 16 From K C & Co for 45 bush S Wheat @ $1.12 51 00 " For barrel of salt 1 50 " To Savage on Iron Harrows 15 00 �24 To Dr Patullo on acc/ 8 75 " For sundry articles 5 00 " " 5 lbs butter 1 50 And Eggs 90 CASH ACCOUNT, MARCH. Received. Paid. $ ₵ $ ₵ 28 For 6 lbs of butter @ 30¢ 1 80 " To K.C. & Co. 60 lbs of clover seed 6 00 " " " 6 bush barley 7 70 �________ ___ ____ ____ $56 70 48 70 10 Chopped at Main's Mill. 25 bush of peas & oats also 1½ bush wheat cracked for mush CASH ACCOUNT, APRIL. Received. Paid. $ ₵ $ ₵ 1st 7 lb butter @ 30¢ per lb 2 10 " Dry Goods and Sundries 5 00 3 For pine lumber 3 20 �8 To R Quin for fixing iron plow 4 00 9 From J Smith for beef cow 36 50 " To K.C. & Co for Sundries 6 00 14 To R Noble for lumber 2 15 15 For seed spring wheat 8 bush 9 75 16 From J C Snell 35 00 21 For Hardware and sundries 2 00 29 To Jos Williams 7 00 �CASH ACCOUNT, APRIL. Received. Paid. $ ₵ $ ₵ 22 To Dr Hoddard of Toronto for Viney & expenses 10 00 30 For blankets and sundries 10 00 " To J Coyne. for two pairs of boots 10 25 29th From C. V. R. R. Co for land & labor 56 76 " To C. P. A. S. for Annual Ticket 1 00 �___ ___ ___ ___ Total - 150 36 66 35 14 Gristed at Norval Mills 12 bush Treadwell wheat and peas 23 Chopped at Main's 10 bush oats CASH ACCOUNT, MAY. Received. Paid. $ ₵ $ ₵ 2nd From Arthur Norris for 1 bush Orchard grass seed 2 50 " To Quarterly Board 3 00 7 " W Cation for 4 bush Early 3 00 �peas 9 From C. P. A. S. for 3rd prize on "Oliver Twist" 4 00 11 for sundries 3 00 14 For 6 bush "Early Rose" 4 50 " " Butter & eggs 2 25 " " "Hungarian" & sundries 4 00 18 To Viney at Oshawa 5 00 23 From T Crawforth for two 2 yr old steers 70 00 " To Wilkinson for hat and pants 7 75 " To K C & Co for 2 62½ �vest CASH ACCOUNT, MAY. Received. Paid. 20 Sold to a Caledonian 1/2 bush orchard grasseed 1 50 25 Expenses to Good Templar's Concert 1 00 28 For Dry Goods 5 00 ___ ___ ___ ___ Total -- 84 75 34 37 2 Sowed 30 bush oats 4 " 20 " Spring Wheat 7 " 16 " barley 12 " 24 " peas �18 " 6 " " CASH ACCOUNT, JUNE. Received. Paid. $ ₵ $ ₵ 3rd To K. C. & Co on acc/ 32 00 " From "Merchants" bank per interest on deposit 11 50 9th To K C & Co for turnip seed & buck wheat 6 00 8 From J Learment on old debt 4 00 13 To T Milner for 1/2 bus 50 �buckwheat " Sundries 75 17 From K. C. & Co for 11 bush wheat @ $1.15. 11 75 " For Comic readings 30c & Sundries 3 00 ___ ___ ___ ___ 27 25 42 25 �CASH ACCOUNT, JUNE. Received. Paid. $ ₵ $ ₵ 20 From T Milner for 246 lbs wool @ 40¢ 98 40 26 To K. C. & Co for sundries 5 00 ___ ___ ___ ___ Total 125 65 47 25 9th Gristed at J. W. Mains 11 bush Treadwell and chopped 7 bush peas �CASH ACCOUNT, JULY. Received. Paid. $ ₵ $ ₵ 1st To J Williams 2 00 " Expenses of the day in Brampton 1 00 2 From J Woodhall 1 50 7 To Jos Williams 5 00 14 From D. White for two sheep 8 00 18 Harvest tools and other articles 5 00 20 To R Quin for laying and pointing plow 1 00 �shares 24 To Milner for groceries &c &c 3 00 ___ ___ ___ ___ 9 50 17 00 CASH ACCOUNT, JULY. {No entries on this page} CASH ACCOUNT, AUGUST. Received. Paid. $ ₵ $ ₵ 5 To J. Williams final settlement for 4 months work 5 25 �" At Barnum's show &c &c 2 00 12 To R Rogers for 3 dy's work 3 50 19 Groceries and incidental expenses 8 00 26 To K. C. & Co for groceries 10 00 27 From T Crawforth for a calf 3 50 ___ ___ ___ ___ 3 50 28 75 CASH ACCOUNT, AUGUST. {No Entries on this page} �CASH ACCOUNT, SEPTEMBER. Received. Paid. $ ₵ $ ₵ 10 Sundry articles 5 00 15 To W D Hunter for subscription on "Derry West" Hall of Temperance 1 00 19 To R H Hodgson for one bottle of "Vinegar Bitters" a tonic. 1 00 14 From Mr Benjamin Watson on " Oliver Twist's acc/ 11 00 23 Expenses of three persons to the Toronto Fair 7 00 28 From A Franks for lamb 18 00 ___ ___ ___ ___ �29 00 14 00 CASH ACCOUNT, SEPTEMBER. Received. Paid. $ ₵ $ ₵ 5th Gristed at Main's 11 bush Treadwell & 9 bush peas for chopping �CASH ACCOUNT, OCTOBER. Received. Paid. $ ₵ $ ₵ 5th From B. Watson for a lamb 15 00 7 For lambs and cattle money 56 00 " " Balance on Iron Harrows 15 00 " To Ambrose & Bannister for Music 1 00 9 From Toppin for lamb 15 00 10 From Preston " " 15 00 12 Dry Goods and Shoe Bill at Coyne's 40 00 �14 Expenses to Brantford 6 00 16 Paid W Campbell's blacksmith bill 11 00 " For 112 busk barley at .91 101 92 " " K C & Co's Store bill and dry Goods 70 00 CASH ACCOUNT, OCTOBER. Received. Paid. $ ₵ $ ₵ 19 Fixing plow 3 00 " Cheese @ 12½¢ 2 75 20 A new pump 10 00 21 From different parties cattle money 10 00 �23 Fancy Good & Bell Cash 13 00 24 For lambs and cattle money 13 00 " Prize money 2 00 " Dry Goods &c. &c. 4 00 " " " 3 00 27 From P Chisholm 13 50 29 For public taxes 37 97 31 From Mr Ben Booth for cattle money 1 50 ___ ___ ___ ___ Total 242 92 216 72 �CASH ACCOUNT, NOVEMBER. Received. Paid. $ ₵ $ ₵ 2nd From Mr Fraser of Esquesing for a lamb 8 00 4th From Alex Scott balance on lamb 8 00 " To A Rossiter for threshing grain 10 50 6 From Mr Bustle for lamb 14 00 " For dry goods and shoes &c. &c. 12.00 7 From Saml Huxby for 3 sheep 22 00 13 From N McCallum for two fat sheep 7 " From T Crawforth 6 �for lamb 14 " K. C. & Co for barley 56 75 ___ ___ ___ ___ $121 75 22 50 CASH ACCOUNT, NOVEMBER. Received. Paid. $ ₵ $ ₵ 25th Gristed at Main's Mill 13 bush of wheat 134 From K. C. & Co. due bill for ducks 20 and poultry & eggs 10 00 " To K. C. & Co for 119 lbs of pork @ $7.00 8 33 21 From Mr Marshall 20 00 �for "Billy" sheep 23 From Mr Davis on cattle acc/ 4 00 25 To K. C. & Co. for 179 lbs of pork @ 7¢ 12 50 " For potatoes 1 80 ___ ___ ___ ___ 35 80 20 83 121 75 22 50 ___ ___ ___ ___ 157 55 43 33 �CASH ACCOUNT, DECEMBER. Received. Paid . $ ₵ $ ₵ 1st From J Campbell for 2 cords of wood 4 00 " To Peaker for saw 5 50 " Sundries 2 00 2 To K. C. & Co. for suit of tweed 20 00 3rd From two parties for cattle money 4 50 5 To Joshua Modeland for "Momentum" 74 00 12 For in exchange on pork and &c. &c. 3 00 " For "Christian Guardien" for 1875 2 00 �14 From J C Snell for Berkshires 70 00 19 For quarter of beef and sundries 6 00 ___ ___ ___ ___ CASH ACCOUNT, DECEMBER. Received. Paid. $ ₵ $ ₵ 19 From T Crawforth for "Oliver Twist" 63 00 24 Sundry Articles 5 00 25 Christmas expenses of various kinds 10 00 31st For dry goods and sundry articles 5 00 ___ ___ ___ ___ Total 144 50 129 50 �12th Chopped at Main's 14 bush of oats & peas SUMMARY OF CASH ACCOUNT. Received. Paid. Jan. $ 57 37 36 00 Feb. 25 80 29 30 Mar. 56 70 48 70 April. 150 36 66 35 May. 84 75 34 37 June. 125 65 47 25 July. 9 50 17 00 Aug. 3 50 28 75 Sept. 29 00 14 00 �Oct. 242 92 216 72 Nov. 157 55 43 33 Dec. 144 50 129 50 ___ ___ ___ ___ Total Paid -- - 711 27 Total Received 1087 60 Balance 376 33 BILLS PAYABLE---JANUARY. {No entries on this page} BILLS PAYABLE---APRIL. {No entries on this page} �BILLS PAYABLE---MAY. Amt. $ ₵ 20th On or before 1st January next for a bell to the Agent 10 00 RECEIVABLE. Oct 23 Sent by mail (registered) to L Jones & Co of Markham for bell 10 00 �BILLS PAYABLE---AUGUST. {No entries on this page} BILLS PAYABLE---SEPTEMBER. Amt. $ ₵ To be paid at Brampton Fair to Savage balance on Iron Harrows 15 00 RECEIVABLE. Oct 7 Paid the above 15 00 �BILLS PAYABLE---OCTOBER Amt. $ ₵ 12 00 RECEIVABLE. No entries BILLS PAYABLE---NOVEMBER. {No entries on this page} BILLS PAYABLE---DECEMBER. Amt. $ ₵ 5th At K Chisholm & Co for an overcoat to be paid within three months from date 18 00 �RECEIVABLE. 17th Drew from Merchant's Bank the 6 month's interest due on deposit 10 62½ " Deposited in Bank making the sum of total deposit bearing 5 per cent interest per annum 500 00 For more information on John Ferguson, 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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Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. John Ferguson Diary Collection, Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives and Archives of Ontario. 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 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1874 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1874 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. John Ferguson Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Microfilm Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John Ferguson Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of the 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, Peel County, Chinguacousy Township, Ontario Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THE CANADIAN Pocket DIARY FOR 1874</span></h2> <p>TORONTO: PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROS., 66 King Street East.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY 1 1874</span></h2> <p>A bright mild day, nearly a foot of snow on the level but no sleighing on the much travelled roads. Spent the day at home, reading and writing, father &amp; mother went to Mrs Freeman's Brampton for dinner. Viney and I went this evening with W. M. {Wesleyan Methodist} Choir to sing at teameeting in Unity Church near Norval "had a good time".</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 2</span></h2> <p>Was hauling cordwood from "other place" bush on sleigh all day, have about 5 1/2 cords hauled. Mr &amp; Mrs J. C. Snell and children were here for dinner &amp; tea. Spent evening at Zion Chursh at the Missionary meeting. Revs W Burns &amp; J G Scott were the speakers, a successful meeting</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="#January_SATURDAY_3_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January SATURDAY 3 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_4"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_MONDAY_5_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">January MONDAY 5 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_6"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 6</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January SATURDAY 3 1874</span></h2> <p>Hauling cordwood from lower bush and splitting rock elm fence stakes. Father drove to Brampton for Aunt Jennie Harrington, she has just come from a short visit to Montreal. George Rice of Oshawa came here this evening The January thaw has set in and the snow has nearly all disappeared.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 4</span></h2> <p>Viney and I drove in the buggy up to S.School this morning The roads are very muddy and weather very warm Supt JR Craig Pres. Sec-Treas JC Snell pres. lesson - Exodus I 7 to 14, "The House of Bondage" Rev JG Scott preached at Zion at 2:30 P.M. A rainy evening staid at home, music &amp; chat..</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY 5 1874</span></h2> <p>Chopping cordwood in the lower bush, the high wind last night having uprooted some more trees. A bright warm day and the snow all gone. A lovely time in Brampton tonight over the municipal elections. J Haggert Mayor - K Chisholm, Reeve &amp; DS Leslie, D.Reeve. Spent evening at Lodge. Chronicle by G Golding.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 6</span></h2> <p>A very stormy day. Not doing much but choring around the barn-yard The Misses Lulu Maine and Hattie Moreland are here spending some of their holidays with our little folks. Spent evening at home reading Wm Stowe's Pink and White Tyranny.</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="#January_WEDNESDAY_7_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January WEDNESDAY 7 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_8"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_FRIDAY_9_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">January FRIDAY 9 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_10"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 10</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January WEDNESDAY 7 1874</span></h2> <p>Shipped on early morning train to Stratford two young Berkshires to Mr Henry Hawkins. Our folks went to JC Snell's for dinner Misses Lizzie and Emma and RP Snell spent evening here in social chat. Sleet falling all day and raining tonight. There is sleighing again.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 8</span></h2> <p>With the help of J Learment we killed and dressed a 4 yr old fat cow it weighed 580 lbs beef, hide &amp; tallow spent afternoon at Brampton at the Reform Convention, unanimously chose Mr R. Smith MPP to be the Reform candidate, he made an able speech, &amp; one from G Beam</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January FRIDAY 9 1874</span></h2> <p>Received last night a letter from Uncle Adam Ferguson Went to Brampton this forenoon and sold to Mrs Vodden a quarter of beef 150 lbs @ 6 {symbol indicating cents} - also to another party a quarter 140 lbs @ 4 {symbol indicating cents} per lb - the hide to T Milner, 64 lbs @ 5 1/2 {symbol indicating cents} - Received from A Hawkins by mail $10.00 for the Bukshines.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 10</span></h2> <p>Very fair sleighing again but the weather is very mild Spent the day hauling barnyard manure on the orchard field, drew 12 sleigh loads. Spent evening at home preparing for the Sabbath.</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="#January_SUNDAY_11_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January SUNDAY 11 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_12"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_TUESDAY_13_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">January TUESDAY 13 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_14"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 14</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January SUNDAY 11 1874</span></h2> <p>Attended Ebenezer Union S.School this morning, Supt pres. Sec pres lesson Exodus II 1 to 10 - The Birth of Moses" Drove sleigh load of our folks up to JC Snells and spent afternoon and took tea. Heard Rev W Burns preach in Brampton tonight - text John III 14&amp;15 verses.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 12</span></h2> <p>Was hauling firewood from "other place" woods, very little frost under the snow making it bad to get around in the bush with the sleigh. Spent evening at the Lodge, a large attendance and a good lively meeting. Mailed a copy of "Peel Banner" to Uncle Adam. Received circular from A.C. Thomson about the new Herd Book</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January TUESDAY 13 1874</span></h2> <p>Hauling maple &amp; beechwood to Brampton for Mrs Trueman drew 2 loads to day. Had a visit from our cousins, the Misses Hannah &amp; Mary Pearce &amp; John &amp; Thomas Pearce for the first time in several years. JC Snell and family were here for tea. Spent evening at Ebenezer at a teachers meeting.</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 14</span></h2> <p>Drew two cords of wood to Brampton. The Annual school meeting took place today. showed a balance on favor of the our school of $55.00 the teacher Miss S Smith is hired for this year with a salary of $300.00. Spent evening at home writing on Lodge business.</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="#January_THURSDAY_15_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January THURSDAY 15 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_16"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_SATURDAY_17_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">January SATURDAY 17 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_18"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 18</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY 15 1874</span></h2> <p>Finished hauling the compliment of five cords for Mrs Trueman and received $18.75 being the stipulated price for the same. Had a call from Robert Crawford of Oshawa. An extremely cold day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 16</span></h2> <p>Was hauling firewood all day from "other place" bush. AF Campbell came this evening on a short visit. Viney had visitors, the Misses R and E. Carter &amp; E Nichols. Spent evening at Choir Practice. Have always on hand a large stock of newspapers from western States</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January SATURDAY 17 1874</span></h2> <p>R Crawford left here for Oshawa. Took a cord of picked hardwood to Brampton and sold it to Pendleton @ $3.50. A great stir in politics just now the Tories have nominated W Elliott to oppose R Smith. Mailed a letter to RJ Nichols. Was barbered at J.E. Wood's.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 18</span></h2> <p>Spent forenoon at S.School Supt and Sec pres. lesson Exodus III 1 to 10, The Deliverer raised up. The Canadian Messenger was distributed among the scholars. Miss Jennie Peacock spent the day here Heard Rev W Burns preach a Temperance sermon in Brampton tonight text Exodus XXIII, 2nd</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY 19 1874</span></h2> <p>A thaw and a rainy day. Drew two loads of wood to Brampton and sold to W Pendleton @ $3.50 per load or cord. Went to lodge this evening, Chronicle by {W?}. Secretary, the committee presented the petitions to the Council to stop licensing groceries</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 20</span></h2> <p>Drew a load of cordwood to Pendleton. Attended a committee meeting at Dr Moore's Office to arrange for the meeting of the Co Lodge. Spent afternoon and evening writing letters of invitation to attend the Co Lodge to different parts of the Counties of Peel &amp; Halton wrote 13 letters 1 One to Rev J Shaw Toronto</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January WEDNESDAY 21 1874</span></h2> <p>Sold another load of cordwood @ 3.50 making 5 at that price and 5 @ 2.75. J. Johnston G.L. {Lecturer or Lectmer?} was here for tea and staid all night. Heard him lecture on Temperance tonight in Zion, and organized a lodge of Good Templars starting with 13 members. Got home at midnight</p> <p>THURSDAY 22</p> <p>Cleaned up 24 bush of peas took 5 bags of peas and oats to Main's Steam Mill. Spent afternoon at the nomination for members of the House of Commons, a large crowd R Smith and W Elliott are the opposing candidates some very {lively?} speakers on both sides of the house</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="#January_FRIDAY_23_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January FRIDAY 23 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_24"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_SUNDAY_25_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">January SUNDAY 25 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_26"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 26</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January FRIDAY 23 1874</span></h2> <p>Drove to Brampton in the waggon this morning, the snow is nearly all off the roads. Mailed two postcards one to Uncle Taylor and the other to Rev J Shaw. Spent evening at Choir Practice and afterwards until 1 o-clock in the morning at a private party at Mr M Gimmerson's</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 24</span></h2> <p>Was hauling firewood from "other place" bush, have about 20 cords home beside what was sold in Brampton. Aunt Jennie and I drove to Brampton this evening on business. The Political excitement is intense. Very cold and freezing hard tonight.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January SUNDAY 25 1874</span></h2> <p>Went to S.School this morning Supt and Sec pres. lesson Exodus IV 1 to 9 - "Doubts removed". A new library of 60 volumes was distributed among the scholars. Aunt Jennie and I spent afternoon at J.C.S. Heard Rev JG Scott preach in Brampton tonight - text - Luke II 7th verse. AF Campbell was at church and came up here tonight</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 26</span></h2> <p>Was hauling firewood, have all the hardwood that is chopped hauled out. Uncle Taylor walked up from Port Credit and is staying here. Went to the Lodge this evening afterwards to a political meeting in Concert Hall, it was crowded full, J Gooderham G Blair, J Fleming &amp; JW {Beynon?}</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="#January_TUESDAY_27_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January TUESDAY 27 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_28"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_THURSDAY_29_1974"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">January THURSDAY 29 1974</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_30"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 30</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January TUESDAY 27 1874</span></h2> <p>The GL {Grand Lodge?} Lecturer J Johnston Uncle Taylor and I drove to Brampton to attend the formation of Peel Co Temple Had a small attendance but those that were present were active workers. A load of the Oakville people were at the afternoon session. A large Temperance meeting tonight and speeches by Johnston. Scott &amp; Barns &amp; WM Choir.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 28</span></h2> <p>The Oakville people drove home last night after the meeting was over. The next meeting of Co Lodge will be in Streetsville on Friday 27th of next month Went to Brampton tonight to a meeting for the friends of R Smith, the last grand rally before the conflict of tomorrow</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY 29 1974</span></h2> <p>The polling of votes for the Dominion Parliament took place today simultaneously all over Ontario. Went to Mayfield with a load of voters, then to Brampton tonight to see the fun of bonfires and procession R Smith was elected with a majority of 15 votes over W Elliott the Tory candidate.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 30</span></h2> <p>An exceedingly cold day. Spent most of the day in the house writing reports of Co Lodge meeting to the local papers and to the "Casket". Spent evening at Zion Church at "Edmonton" Temple No 543 not many present, five were initiated. Snow falling from the N.E.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January SATURDAY 31 1874</span></h2> <p>Drove sleigh up to Willow Lodge" Farm this morning on business. Spent afternoon in Brampton, doing a little shopping and talking politics. Mailed a letter to TW Casey, Napanee and to AF Campbell a post card Busy writing all evening on Lodge business.</p> <p>February SUNDAY 1 1874</p> <p>Went to the Quarterly meeting at Brampton this morning Rev W Barns preached from John XVII, 1st verse. The attendance of people was not so good as usual, it being a very cold day. Spent afternoon at Choir Practice &amp; took tea with Mrs Perry. Heard Rev JG Scott preach tonight text Psalm XLV 7th &amp; 8th</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY 2 1874</span></h2> <p>A stormy day - snow falling fast from N.E. Drove cutter up to J Conells this forenoon. Drove sleigh to Brampton at 5 oclock PM and met at the R R Depot. Mr and Mrs George Rice who were married on Thursday last at Niagara Falls NY. - Spent evening at the Lodge Election of Officers, am in the same office - W Secretary.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 3</span></h2> <p>AF Campbell came up with me last night. Hauled a cord hardwood to Mrs Trueman @ $3.50. - A wedding dinner here at 6 P.M. guests - Mr and Mrs Main Mrs Trueman, Featherston &amp; John Snell Rev W Burns and wife Mr &amp; Mrs JC Snell &amp; Jennie Peacock. Had a pleasant conversation until 11 P.M. when the party broke up.</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="#February_WEDNESDAY_4_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February WEDNESDAY 4 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_5"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_FRIDAY_6_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">February FRIDAY 6 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_7"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 7</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February WEDNESDAY 4 1874</span></h2> <p>Had a visit today from Walter Baldock and his sister &amp; Mary Campbell, Alek's daughter - The wedding folks and Viney went to Toronto on evening train Went with WM Choir to a Honey Social on 24 1st line West this evening. Speaking by Revs JG Scott and Sherlock, a crowded house and plenty of honey. The Choir were highly praised.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 5</span></h2> <p>Was hauling the soft wood from "other place" bush, have {5?} cords this completes the job of drawing wood for the present. Spent the evening at writing up the minutes of the Peel Co Lodge. Edwin Dixon of Amaranth staid here all last night and started for home this morning.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February FRIDAY 6 1874</span></h2> <p>The principal occupation just now is threshing with the flail used it all day on the peas &amp; with considerable effect spent evening at Edmonton Temple in Ebenezer Church 8 initiated and quite a lively meeting. G{H?} Golding from Brampton was present. A very stormy evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 7</span></h2> <p>Swinging the flail on timothy and orchard grass for {illegible word} the seed pounded out, very slow work, about 2 bush a day. First calf of this season same yesterday from "White Rose" - Nearly a foot of snow came last night, the weather is moderate. At home writing all evening.</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="#February_SUNDAY_8_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February SUNDAY 8 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_9"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_TUESDAY_10_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">February TUESDAY 10 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_11"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 11</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SUNDAY 8 1874</span></h2> <p>Spent forenoon at S.School Sept and Sec pres. lesson - Exodus VII, 14 to 22 "The first Plague". Was reading this afternoon "Gates Ajar" by Mrs Phelps, a very interesting and unique work. JC Snell and family were here for tea. Heard Rev Mr Eastman preach in Brampton tonight - text Ezekiel Ist Chap. 15 to 19th verses.....</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 9</span></h2> <p>Still at the flailing. Finished the timothy have 38 lbs for 1/2 dys threshing. Started the orchard grass seed. Went to Brampton tonight on foot. Received a letter from Viney of Oakville. Spent evening at the Lodge, four initiated, and a good meeting. Had a short chat with Dawson Morland just from London Ont.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February TUESDAY 10 1874</span></h2> <p>Received a letter yesterday from RJ Nichols of Chicago. Finished threshing the orchard grass. have about 6 bushels and 2 1/2 bush threshed last fall total on hand 8 1/2 bush, it is very difficult to get clean it being so light, only 14 lbs to bush Spent evening writing up the Lodge work of Edmonton No 543 and Safe Guard No 350.....</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 11</span></h2> <p>Drove up to Joh R Craig's to attend his auction Sale of Blooded Stock, a large attendance of people. John R Page of N York was the auctioneer the Short Horns were all bought by American buyers at high figures the sheep - Cotswolds sold well the Canadians getting a fair share of them</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="#February_THURSDAY_12_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February THURSDAY 12 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_13"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_SATURDAY_14_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">February SATURDAY 14 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_15"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 15</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY 12 1874</span></h2> <p>Robert G Ferguson came here last night from St Joseph. Uncle Adam went on to Toronto. Drew two cords of soft wood to Brampton and sold them to J Campbell of the "Ashery" @ $2.00 per cord. Simon Beattie's Sale of Stock today Very high prices were paid, one cow brought $3420.00</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 13</span></h2> <p>JC Snell called here this morning with his cutter and we went down to Streetsville to attend the County Peel S School Convention It wast not a success this year being poorly attended by the people or by speakers. We took tea with Mr Webb, an old friend that was my SS Teacher 15 years ago. It was past midnight when we got home</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SATURDAY 14 1874</span></h2> <p>Raining slightly most all day yesterday and the sleighing has gone almost once more. This winter has been a very peculiar one thus far. Spent the day fanning and measuring oats for seed and for next summer's feeding. Went to Brampton tonight, was at Choir Practice.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 15</span></h2> <p>Went to Brampton WM Church this morning to attend the Anniversary services. Heard Rev Dr Wood preach text Genesis, VII, 1st Heard Rev S Rose preach at 2:30 P.M. text Revelations V, 6th verse Took tea with D Morland at Mrs Trueman's. Heard Rev EH Dewart preach tonight, text, Luke XV 7th Three most excellent sermons especially morning &amp; evening</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="#February_MONDAY_16_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February MONDAY 16 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_17"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_WEDNESDAY_18_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">February WEDNESDAY 18 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_19"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 19</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY 16 1874</span></h2> <p>Threshing crown peas with the flail. RG Ferguson left here this morning for Toronto and then on to Orangeville and Shelburne. Went to on Brampton tonight on foot and spent evening at the Lodge, small attendance of members but had some good readings and songs.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 17</span></h2> <p>At the same work as yesterday fine mild weather but very little snow on the ground. Spent evening at Brampton hearing Rev Lachlin Taylor lecture in WM Church on "Manitoba", he is a good speaker and handles the subject well making it both witty and instructive.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February WEDNESDAY 18 1874</span></h2> <p>Still at the threshing. Our folks went visiting up to J.C. Snell's. Drove to Brampton tonight to meet Aunt Jennie Rice from Oshawa. She, Emma and I went to Odd-fellows concert given for the benefit of the poor of the town, the singing was fairly done &amp; the readings excellent, the most of the actors were from Toronto.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 19</span></h2> <p>Fanned the remainder of the D{rest of word illegible} wheat - 21 1/2 bush and sold it to KC &amp; Co @ $1.20 also cleaned up the barley for spring seeding, have only 10 bush. Rented a box 247 in Brampton Post Office for ten months @ 35 {symbol indicating cents}. Bought of Jesse Perry one bush of fresh lime @ 25 {symbol indicating cents}......</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February FRIDAY 20 1874</span></h2> <p>Cleaning peas with fanning mill - have about 115 bush threshed and cleaned - have 190 bush of oats, having cleaned measured them also. A very mild day very little snow on the fields, the roads are somewhat icy. Spend evening at Edmonton Lodge No 543, had a pleasant meeting, some readings and recitations.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 21</span></h2> <p>Went to Brampton this forenoon on horseback. Mailed some letters for Aunt Jennie received a letter from Viney. Her health is improving and she is enjoying herself in Oakville. Spent afternoon making preparations for sowing on Monday.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SUNDAY 22 1874</span></h2> <p>Spent forenoon at S.School Supt and Sec pres. lesson Exodus XIII 17 to 21 - "Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt"-- JC Snell and family came here this afternoon and we all drove in spring waggon to Brampton tonight and heard Rev JG Scott preach text - Luke XIX 41st A Temperance sermon, going fully into the subject in able manner.</p> <p>MONDAY 23</p> <p>With Guy Bell's circular saw and with the help of some of our neighbours we sawed about 23 cords f wood, 18 of which were hard and the rest soft wood. Finished at 3-oclock rather more than 5 hours at the job. Spent evening at the Lodge rather a dull session.</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="#February_TUESDAY_24_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February TUESDAY 24 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_25"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_THURSDAY_26_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">February THURSDAY 26 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_27"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 27</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February TUESDAY 24 1874</span></h2> <p>Shortly after sunrise I started with team and sleigh for Caledon to get a load of cedar. Bought of A McColl 35 posts @ 8 {symbol indicating cents} each and got home at noon, having made the round trip of 20 miles in less than 5 hours. Very little snow in Caledon this winter</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 25</span></h2> <p>Father, mother and aunt Jennie went to 3rd line East on an all day visit to the {Modiland's?}. Spent the day threshing peas with the flail. Spent evening at Brampton in the stores and chatting with some chums. Uncle Adam came here this evening to spend the night, they are going to live in Bay City Michigan</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY 26 1874</span></h2> <p>Started for Oakville at 10.30 o'clock A.M. with horse and buggy and arrived at the end of my journey at 3 PM. Found the folks all well down there. Spent the evening at a public Temperance meeting, a Mrs Hardy of New York gave a very good lecture she is a fluent speaker. DB Chisholm MP Halton {letter C?} also spoke well. Some very choice music was given</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 27</span></h2> <p>Had a pleasant time in Oakville They are fully alive on Temperance. Viney and I left there at 1 oclock for Streetsville to attend Peel Co Lodge AGT. We had a very pleasant meeting in the lodge room of "Union" Temple, the Co Temple promises to be a success. In the evening we went to a {Social?}. The readings and music were really excellent</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="#February_SATURDAY_28_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February SATURDAY 28 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_SUNDAY_1_1874"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">March SUNDAY 1 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_MONDAY_2_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">March MONDAY 2 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_3"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 3</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SATURDAY 28 1874</span></h2> <p>Got home this morning at 1 o'clock, tired and sleepy. Aunt Jennie Rice packed up all her things and went by train to Oshawa to take up her permanent residence there. Spent the day at R Smith's wood sawing {illegible word}. Something uncommon happened here yesterday in the shape of twin calves from "Blossom"</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SUNDAY 1 1874</span></h2> <p>At S.School this forenoon Supt and Sec Pres. Lesson - Exodus XIV, 19 to 31. "Israelites crossing the Red Sea". Heard Rev John Gardiner Scott preach in Brampton tonight - text - Job XIV, 14th verse. A funeral sermon on the death of a young lady. A beautiful warm day the roads quite muddy.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY 2 1874</span></h2> <p>Was splitting firewood and piling it in the wood house for next summer's use The Township Assessor Mr Watson was here today, we are assessed at $5{8?}50.00 for whole property. Spent evening at Temple, one initiated some good readings.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 3</span></h2> <p>Was helping J Learment to cut in the bush with the cross cut saw, some maple trees. Regular spring weather snow nearly all gone, raining in showers, and the mud on the Centre Road six inches deep.</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_WEDNESDAY_4_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March WEDNESDAY 4 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_5"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_FRIDAY_6_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">March FRIDAY 6 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_7"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 7</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March WEDNESDAY 4 1874</span></h2> <p>Spent the day splitting and piling firewood in the woodhouse. Mr R Lowes had an Auction Sale of Farm Stock the prices paid were not very high. Mailed a letter to R.J Nichols of Chicago. This evening was reading that very interesting little book "Gates Ajar" by Mrs Phelps....</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 5</span></h2> <p>Was threshing peas all day with flail, a very dusty job but am amply repaid for the dirt and labor by the way the peas shell out. Was reading a long article in the "Globe" about the Ontario College Farm how it is to be conducted and managed. It will be a grand institution for young farmers.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March FRIDAY 6 1874</span></h2> <p>Cleaned from dust and chaff with the fanning mill 30 bush of peas mostly "Golden Vine". Went to Brampton this afternoon on horse-back. Bought at Wilkinson's a grey cotton shirt and neck tie $2.15. Spent evening at Edmonton "Lodge" JC Snell was initiated, had a pleasant meeting.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 7</span></h2> <p>Raining more or less all last night and this forenoon freezing and loading the trees with ice. Was splitting firewood most of the day. Have had some trouble all winter with "scratches" on the horses' heels, are slowly healing up now, by being dressed with lye and fresh lime. First lambs of the season came yesterday, twins but both dead.</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_SUNDAY_8_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March SUNDAY 8 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_9"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_TUESDAY_10_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">March TUESDAY 10 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_11"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 11</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SUNDAY 8 1874</span></h2> <p>Viney, Emma, Ella and I walked up to S.School this morning Supt pres. Sec also pres - lesson, Exodus XV 22 to 27 "The bitter waters sweetened". Took dinner at JC Snell's and staid the afternoon. Heard Rev William Burns in Brampton tonight preach text Galatians XI, 7th &amp; 8th verses.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 9</span></h2> <p>Threshing peas all day and are nearly done the job. Mrs JC Snell was here on a visit it is now good walking across the fields to their place. Revs W Burns &amp; JG Scott were presented with $100.00 each by the members of WM Church on last Saturday. Spent evening at the Lodge. Chronicle by {illegible word} Bunting</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March TUESDAY 10 1874</span></h2> <p>Completed the task of threshing the peas, have 165 bush cleaned and in the bins beside taking to mill 25 bush half peas and oats for chopping. Got home our new iron harrows they have 72 teeth of the best material (painted blue). Received last night a letter from Aunt Jennie Rice and one from Sarah Peacock Tom Mason was married on Feb 24th</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 11</span></h2> <p>Went to Brampton this afternoon and brought home the chopped grain. Was measured for a pr of fine boots two weeks ago and received them today from J Coyne @ 5.50$. Sold to JC Snell 50 Bush peas @ 65 {symbol indicating cents} per bush. Very cold windy weather and rough roads.</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_THURSDAY_12_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March THURSDAY 12 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_13"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_SATURDAY_14_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">March SATURDAY 14 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_15"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 15</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY 12 1874</span></h3> <p>Delivered the 50 bush of peas we sold to JCS. at Main's Mill for chopping they are feeding a great quantity of grain to their stock, fitting them up for the Sale. On my way home from Brampton the horses ran away threw me out and the wheels went over my foot and leg, bruising them severely.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 13</span></h3> <p>Father went down and brought home the waggon, the tongue axletree and bolster are broken some person having in the meantime stolen the double trees and rod. J Learment and father went to Edmonton Temple, there were 5 initiated &amp; a good meeting. A heifer calf from Coral - A monster lamb of 15 lbs weight</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">March SATURDAY 14 1874</span></h3> <p>Still laid up with bruises spent the day in the house reading and writing, it is very wearisome to be confined to the house when one is used to knocking around outside all the time. Had a call from Mr Arch {letter "d" in superscript here indicating short form for Archibald} Bunting Mailed a letter to Aunt Jennie Rice by Ella going to Brampton.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 15</span></h3> <p>It must be more than a year since I spent a Sabbath entirely at home. My sisters walked up to S.School, the lesson - Exodus XVI 1 to 6th "Manna from heaven". Rev J.G. Scott preached at Zion at 2 1/2 PM to a small congregation. Have been engaged all day reading and music. A fine bright day.</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_MONDAY_16_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March MONDAY 16 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_17"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_WEDNESDAY_18_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">March WEDNESDAY 18 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_19"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 19</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY 16 1874</span></h2> <p>Fanned up a load of spring wheat (Mamoth) and sold it to KC &amp; Co, 45 bush @ $1.12 per bush. J Learment lending us his waggon for the purpose The weather is very fine. Not able to go to the temple to night in body but am there in spirit. AF Campbell called here today but only staid half an hour</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 17</span></h2> <p>Spent the day working at the wagon, got the tongue completed and ironed, it looks as good as ever it did. Had a call this evening from G.H. Golding on a brotherly visit. We spent the evening in social chat.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March WEDNESDAY 18 1874</span></h2> <p>Bro Golding staid all last night and breakfasted with us this morning. At the same job as yesterday, working on the axletree of rock elm. Father went to Brampton on horseback. Received a letter from the Oakville friends. A very warm misty day. The Etobicoke is raging and mind abounds</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 19</span></h2> <p>Completed the job of yesterday and the waggon is now better and stronger than it was before the accident. Spent evening reading the works of HW Longfellow, his poems always seem fresh and attractive</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_FRIDAY_20_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March FRIDAY 20 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_21"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_SUNDAY_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">March SUNDAY 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_23"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 23</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March FRIDAY 20 1874</span></h2> <p>Started operations on another wagon axletree for the old waggon. Had a visit this afternoon from R Smith, MP (also Mr &amp; Mrs JC Snell) he intends going to Ottawa on Tuesday next the Parliament will open on 26 {inst? in superscript} Spent evening at Edmonton Lodge, two initiated, a lively meeting and lengthy, after 10 oclock when we adjourned.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 21</span></h2> <p>Finished the job on the old wagon have them both in good running order now. The weather is fine and bright with smart frosts at night, the roads are exceedingly bad. Mailed yesterday a letter to Uncle TJ Harrington of Carthage Missouri.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SUNDAY 1874</span></h2> <p>Rode on horseback up to S.School Supt and Sec pres. lesson - Exodus XVII 8 to 13 "The defeat of Amalek". The "Canadian Messenger" of Montreal distributed among the scholars. Heard Rev JG Scott preach in Brampton WM Church tonight, text II Peter I cap 1st verse. A good sermon expounding the doctrine of "Faith".</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 23</span></h2> <p>An exceedingly windy cold day. Spent it making whiffle trees and attending the stock. Went to the Temple tonight, met for first time in new hall over Greene's new block. The room is large and well lighted, a good turn out of members and a good programe. JJ Bunting bid us all goodbye, he is going to live in Stratford</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_TUESDAY_24_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March TUESDAY 24 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_25"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_THURSDAY_26_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">March THURSDAY 26 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_27"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 27</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March TUESDAY 24 1874</span></h2> <p>Spent the day splitting firewood The high wind has blown down a great deal of timbers in the woods. Spent whole evening writing up Temple work. Wrote a copy of resolution for the "Peel Banner" which was passed at Lodge last night respecting Bro JJ Bunting's departure to Stratford.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 25</span></h2> <p>Splitting firewood and repairing wagon box and feeding stock was my work for to day. Father went to Brampton for a stock of groceries and sundries taking with him 5 lbs of butter now 30 {symbol indicating cents} per lb. Received a letter from RJ Nichols and Viney one from Oakville</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY 26 1874</span></h2> <p>Attended Mr William Elliott's sale of farm stock and implements on No 10 Centre Road, A large crowd of people and most of the articles brought high prices. Mr and Mrs John Woodhall were here for tea</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 27</span></h2> <p>At the usual routine for work. Cleaned up 20 lbs of timothy seed off the barn floor, it having come out of the wheat chaff. Mr JC Snell was here all day. Viney and I went to Choir Practice tonight and had a good sing. Mr W. Carter Sen{letter "r" in superscript - short for Senior?} died today from paralysis aged 59 years.</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_SATURDAY_28_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March SATURDAY 28 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_MONDAY_30_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">March MONDAY 30 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_31"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 31</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SATURDAY 28 1874</span></h2> <p>Spent forenoon splitting firewood Went to Brampton after dinner and bought of K.C. &amp; Co. 60 lbs of red clover seed @ 10 {symbol indicating cents} @ lb. 6 bush seed barley @ $1.45 per bush. Got the team harness from Robertson's and the collars all fully repaired, price $5.00 Mr C. F{rest of name illegible} is here on a visit Misses ML Snell &amp; CM Craig are here this evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 29</span></h2> <p>Drove spring wagon up to S. School, Supt and Sec pres - lesson, A Review of the past Quarter's lessons. Heard Rev W Burns preach in Brampton tonight - text II Timothy III 4th and 5th verses. A very faithful sermon on the popular amusement of dancing and its evil results. The church was very crowded.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY 30 1874</span></h2> <p>Our folks attended Mr W Carter's funeral at 10 am in Brampton. Rev Mr Jollife P.M. minister preached the sermon...Hired a boy of 18 years Jos McWilliams for 7 months @$14 he started work this afternoon. Spent evening at the Lodge a lively meeting one initiated. Chronicle by Bro Jas Wideman</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 31</span></h2> <p>Father and mother were visiting our neighbours Mr &amp; Mrs R Armstrong yesterday evening. Today drove up to Quin's shop with our iron plow for repairs. Was {illegible word} the sheep and dressing their wool from straw and dirt. The weather is bright and cold and roads dusty.</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="#April_WEDNESDAY_1_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April WEDNESDAY 1 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_2"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_FRIDAY_3_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">April FRIDAY 3 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_4"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 4</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April WEDNESDAY 1 1874</span></h2> <p>Working at the stovewood splitting and piling. Received a letter from Uncle TJ Harrington of Carthage, Mo. Our folks were visiting at Mr JM Jones's, they had a pleasant time. This month starts with a bright pleasant day, but a wintry feeling in the air the roads smooth &amp; dusty as July.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 2</span></h2> <p>At pretty much the same work as yesterday. Was also rebuilding some fence that was prostrated by the wind. Viney got a letter from Aunt Jennie Rice. A newspaper from TJ Harrington The "New York" Temperance Advocate just come to hand</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April FRIDAY 3 1874</span></h2> <p>Drove team and waggon over to Norval saw mill and brought home 550 ft of culled pine lumber @ $4.00 per thousand and 100 ft pine scantling @ $10.00 per M. Spent evening at Edmonton Lodge, four were initiated including Mr Joshua Modeland, a township councilor, had a good meeting.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 4</span></h2> <p>Was repairing and fixing up the little front gate. Our boy finished splitting the stove wood. Spent afternoon at JM Jones's Auction sale of furniture and implements - also house and park lots. The most of the articles brought high prices. Minnie and Nellie Jones are here visiting our little folks.</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="#April_SUNDAY_5_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April SUNDAY 5 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_6"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_TUESDAY_7_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">April TUESDAY 7 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_8"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 8</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SUNDAY 5 1874</span></h2> <p>Drove spring waggon up to S.School. Supt and Sec pres. lesson - Exodus XX 1 to 17 "The Ten Commandments" the "Canadian Messenger" was distributed as usual on 1st &amp; 3rd Sundays in the month, this one has a picture of Hon A McKenzie. J.C.S. and family were here today snow storm tonight from the East.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 6</span></h2> <p>A wintry morning, nearly six inches of snow on the level. Drive waggon up to R Quin's Shop and brought home our iron plow, $4.00 worth of repairs put on it. Spent evening at Lodge, 4 brothers from Toronto and 7 from Edmonton had a good meeting. Had a select oyster supper before the Lodge opened.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April TUESDAY 7 1874</span></h2> <p>Hauling rails and stakes to various places repairing and making gates &amp;c . &amp;c. Guy Bell exchanged with us 12 bags of white oats for an equal quantity of our black oats. Had a visit today from Misses Elsie, Emma and Hattie Modeland, three sisters of Dawson Moreland.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 8</span></h2> <p>Drove spring wagon to Brampton early this morning for a load of men who were going to the Sale of John Snell's Stock. Sale started at 12 oclock by JR Page auctioneer from New York, a large crowd of people present, the principal purchasers were from the United States. on average the prices were good - total $22,000 about</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="#April_THURSDAY_9_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April THURSDAY 9 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_10"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_SATURDAY_11_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">April SATURDAY 11 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_12"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 12</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY 9 1874</span></h2> <p>Commenced laying a new fence of old rails dividing the orchard field in two parts of about 9 1/2 acres &amp; 5 1/2 acres. Sold a 4 yr old cow to Joe Smith for $36.50 for beef. Spent evening and staid all night at JC Snell's, all the talk was about the sale the prices on the Short-Horns were not so high as they expected</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 10</span></h2> <p>Spent the day chopping in the lower bush some large maples and beeches that were thrown down by the wind into lengths for sawing, from 12 to 20 ft according to size. Had a visit to day from Mr and Mrs Jones, they intend leaving Brampton shortly for Bowmanville.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SATURDAY 11 1874</span></h2> <p>Spent last evening at the Edmonton Lodge, two visitors from Brampton, JM Joness &amp; GH Golding a very pleasant evening was spent. At the same work as yesterday Viney mailed a letter to Aunt Jennie Rice. The weather is very cold and blustering.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 12</span></h2> <p>Spent forenoon at SSchool Supt abs {short for absent} Sec pres {short for present} - lesson Exodus XXXII 1 to 6 &amp; 19th &amp; 20th verses - "The golden calf" {long squiggly line} Rev JG Scott preached at Zion at 2 P.M. and renewed the Quarterly tickets. Heard him preach in Brampton tonight text - Job - XXXV 10th verse A good sermon - some thoughts on music</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="#April_MONDAY_13_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April MONDAY 13 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_14"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_WEDNESDAY_15_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">April WEDNESDAY 15 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_16"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 16</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY 13 1874</span></h2> <p>Spent the day in the bush cutting with J Learments cross cut saw into cordwood two large maples. Father was pruning the young apple trees. Spent evening at the Temple, two initiated and several proposed, considerable business and not much under head of "Good of the Order".</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 14</span></h2> <p>At the same work as yesterday Father went to Norval with a grist and brought home 100 ft of pickets and planks. Shot a rabbit last evening that was prowling around the barn, had it dressed for dinner today and it would take a good judge to tell it from chicken in flavor and appearance.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April WEDNESDAY 15 1874</span></h2> <p>Was building fence in the old orchard field. Had a visit from Revs W Burns and JG Scott, a pastoral call. Went over to Mr McDowell's (4th line West) &amp; bought 8 bush of a new variety of spring wheat for seed called the "red chaff" @ $1.22 per bush. Spent evening writing a letter to RJ Nichols, Chicago.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 16</span></h2> <p>Spent the day in the woods, chopping &amp; splitting cordwood. Yesterday we took out the butt log of a sound maple tree, timber for two wagon axles and also two bolsters. JC Snell was here for tea tonight, had a settlement with him and was made square by him paying us $35.00</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="#April_FRIDAY_17_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April FRIDAY 17 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_18"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_SUNDAY_19_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">April SUNDAY 19 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_20"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 20</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April FRIDAY 17 1874</span></h2> <p>At the same work as yesterday, have about ten cords of mostly beech and maple, first class wood cut and piled up, used the hand cross cut saw with all the larger logs. Had a call yesterday from Aunt Lizzie F. of Toronto, she sold her house in Brampton to Fleming @ $1600. Spent evening at Choir Practice.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 18</span></h2> <p>Spent the greater part of the day in Brampton in the Law Office of Messrs {form for Misters plural} Beynon and Fletcher arranging matters and deeds with agents of C.V.R. Company {Credit Valley Railway?}, did not get through with it until Monday next. The weather continues cool and dry.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SUNDAY 19 1874</span></h2> <p>Went to S.School this forenoon Supt and Sec pres lesson Exodus XXXIII, 12th to 20th verse "The people forgiven". Spent afternoon and took tea at Willow Lodge, the residence of JC Snell. Heard Rev JG Scott preach in Brampton tonight - text - II Peter, III chap 8th verse.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 20</span></h2> <p>A rainy day from the N. East Was picking over the potatoes and knocking off the sprouts have about 20 bush of "Early Rose". Drove to Brampton. Ma and I signed the deed to C.V.R. giving them 87/100 of an acre for $41.76. Spent evening at the Lodge, three initiated, a good meeting although it was raining.</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="#April_TUESDAY_21_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April TUESDAY 21 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_22"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_THURSDAY_23_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">April THURSDAY 23 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_24"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 24</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April TUESDAY 21 1874</span></h2> <p>Father drove mother and Viney down to GTR {Grand Trunk Railway?} Depot this morning en route for Toronto to consult a Doctor about Viney's health. Some of the neighbours are plowing but our land is too wet yet. Started digging post holes for the garden fence. Received from K Chisholm MPP, two bound copies of statutes of Local House.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 22</span></h2> <p>Working hard all day on the fall plowed lands, with the shovel, clearing out the cross drains and letting off a great quantity of water. The ground is very soft yet, the frost being solid in most places six inches below the surface</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY 23 1874</span></h2> <p>Started plowing sod in the old orchard field, the water has a good chance to run off this field by its slope to the Etobicoke {Creek}, and the sod is pretty firm and plows very well. Mother arrived home from Toronto this evening. Viney went down to Oshawa to visit Aunt Jennie. Mr &amp; Mrs JC Snell were here for tea.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 24</span></h2> <p>Very hard frost, could not plow until noon. Spent forenoon in the woods cutting a large maple with the cross cut saw. Plowing sod all afternoon the plow works capitally this spring. Spent evening at Edmonton Lodge. they elected their Officers for next quarter the members turn out well.</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="#April_SATURDAY_25_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April SATURDAY 25 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_26"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_MONDAY_27_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">April MONDAY 27 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_28"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 28</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SATURDAY 25 1874</span></h2> <p>Drove to Brampton town in the buggy this morning and received a letter from Viney, she is well pleased with the appearance of Oshawa. Plowing in the orchard this afternoon and finished all but the headlands. A snow storm from the east set in this evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 26</span></h2> <p>Fully 4 inches of snow this morning. Went to S.School on horseback. Supt abs. Sec pres. lesson Exodus last chap 17 to 30 "The tabernacle set up" The school was addressed by Mr NV Watson. Went to Brampton WM Church this evening, heard Rev T Sims preach text Hebrews XII 16th &amp; 17th He is a PM Minister</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY 27 1874</span></h2> <p>Was engaged in completing the picket fence on S.W. side of garden, used some of the best of the old pailings excepting which the entire fence is new. Spent evening at the Lodge, a large attendance, two initiated the Officers for next quarter were elected mot many important changes made</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 28</span></h2> <p>Was trimming with the saw and jacknife, the young orchard and the garden trees Also chopping in "other place" bush, trees near the railroad have 3 1/2 cords piled up. The weather is very cold, the frost severe at night, a cold North wind. Mailed last night letters to Viney and {I or J} Taylor.</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="#April_WEDNESDAY_29_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April WEDNESDAY 29 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_30"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_FRIDAY_1_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">May FRIDAY 1 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_2"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 2</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April WEDNESDAY 29 1874</span></h2> <p>Spent most of the day in Brampton at the Spring Show of C of Peel Agric Society a very good display of horses and bulls, we took the 3rd prize $4.00 on our bull - "Oliver Twist". A very large crowd of people present Nearly as cold as a winter day, blowing a strong North Wester</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 30</span></h2> <p>Plowing sod, finished the orchard field behind the barns {4 long slashes} Our folks went to Brampton and bought at JG {Stead's?} bankrupt sale two pairs of woolen blankets at $4.00 per pair and other things equally low</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May FRIDAY 1 1874</span></h2> <p>It is May but all earth is not gay, there is scarcely any signs of life in vegetation yet, today has been the warmest day this year Was plowing sod, turned about 1 1/4 acres. Rebuilt the part of line fence next Mr D. Wiggins Spent evening at Choir practice in WM Church Brampton. The Officers of Edmonton Lodge were installed tonight by Dr CY Moore</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 2</span></h2> <p>Received a letter from Viney she is in good spirits but very poor health, she thinks Oshawa is a fine place. Commenced the spring seeding by sowing 9 1/2 acres of black oats, 30 bush our new iron harrow works capitally indeed. Had a call from Mr Arthur Norris, he is a jolly Irishman</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="#May_SUNDAY_3_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May SUNDAY 3 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_4"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_TUESDAY_5_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">May TUESDAY 5 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_6"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 6</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SUNDAY 3 1874</span></h2> <p>Went to Quarterly Meeting in Brampton at 10 a.m. the Rev JG Scott preached, text, Hebrews XIII, 5th verse a very able sermon, after which the lovefeast and sacrament until 2 P.M. Mrs John Snell and Tilly Snell were here for dinner. Heard Rev W Burns preach tonight - text - Galatians VI, 14th verse.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 4</span></h2> <p>A dull cloudy day - pushing the work lively from the prospects for rain but none tonight. Cultivated the ground befor sowing the "Red Chaff" spring wheat {illegible number} bush of it &amp; 3 bush of "Mamoth" on 5 1/2 acres. Sowed 9 bush of "Mammoth" on the fall wheat field and harrowed it in. Spent evening at the Lodge, a quiet meeting</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May TUESDAY 5 1874</span></h2> <p>Finishing up the shpring wheat ground, rolling the fall what and plowing last season's turnip ground on "other place" Sold to J Crawforth two 2 yr old steers for $68.00. The ground is in fine trim this spring and works up splendidly. Mailed a letter to Viney yesterday containing $5.00</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 6</span></h2> <p>Sowed 8 acres of barley and harrowed it in on "other place", considerable frost in the ground yet below the plowing depth. Bought of Walter {Cation?} 4 bush of early peas a new variety @75 {symbol indicating cents} per bush This was Thursday's business</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="#May_THURSDAY_7_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May THURSDAY 7 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_8"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_SATURDAY_9_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">May SATURDAY 9 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_10"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 10</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY 7 1874</span></h2> <p>Plowing all day at the turnip ground turned over about 1 3/4 acres. Had the other team rolling the fall wheat Spent evening in Brampton in Dr Moore's office at a committee meeting about the concert of 25 {illegible word in superscript} (This is yesterday's programme of transactions) (Sowed 16 bush barley on 8 acres)</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 8</span></h2> <p>An exceedingly warm day Was plowing sod in the field imeediately behind the barns. Sowed grass seed in the following quantities on the barley field. Clover 1 bush timothy {blank space} bush &amp; orchard grass {blank space} bush. Put the roller over the field after sowing it. Spent evening at Edmonton Lodge. 5 were initiated</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SATURDAY 9 1874</span></h2> <p>At the same work as yesterday, very heavy plowing the ground is getting so dry and hard. Killed and dressed a calf for veal, sold a fore quarter to R. Armstrong 18 lbs @ 5 {symbol indicating cents} and hind quarter to W Campbell @ 8 {symbol indicating cents} 20 lbs. Had a team rolling the timothy meadow and picking off the stones at the same time</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 10</span></h2> <p>Spent forenoon at SSchool Supt abs Sec abs A Woodhall addressed the school on the lesson Exodus XXIII chap "The three great feasts" Heard Rev John Gardiner Scott preach in Brampton tonight - text - John XIX 17th A very warm day mercury up to 85{symbol indicating degrees} in the shade</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="#May_MONDAY_11_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May MONDAY 11 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_12"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_WEDNESDAY_13_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">May WEDNESDAY 13 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_14"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 14</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY 11 1874</span></h2> <p>Still at the plowing of sod the ground is getting harder every day Planted a few "Early Rose" potatoes in the garden. Spent evening in Brampton. Left an order at Wilkinson's for a pair of pants bought a fine shirt at $1.75. The Lodge was but poorly attended tonight</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 12</span></h2> <p>Received a letter last night from Viney she is improving in health slowly and will be home by the 24th. At the same work as yesterday Also started sowing the peas. The weather continues warm and dry. Turned the cattle out to grass as the hay &amp; straw is about fed up.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May WEDNESDAY 13 1874</span></h2> <p>Finished plowing the sod and sowing the same with peas. 4 bush "Early" &amp; 20 bush "Crown" on 7 1/2 acres...Run out the principal cross furrows with the plow, the sods turning up fresh and green. Had a nice little shower last night but the ground is very dry..End of seeding proper.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 14</span></h2> <p>TransPlanted 4 horse chesnuts &amp; one sugar maple from the garden to the front lane. Sold in Brampton 6 bush "Early Rose" @ 75 {symbol indicating cents} and bought 1 1/2 bush "Hungarian" grass seed @ $1.25. Mr &amp; Mrs JC Snell were here for dinner &amp; tea, it being their wedding anniversary (AD 1868) Received a letter from RJ Nichols of Chicago.</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="#May_FRIDAY_15_1874"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May FRIDAY 15 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_16"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_17"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_18"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 18</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May FRIDAY 15 1874</span></h2> <p>Was hauling barny and manure on the intended Hallowfield but will sow something to make green feed for the stock. Washed the sheep 129 in all in Etobicoke. The water was quite warm - Spent evening at Choir Practice. Bought two straw hats @ $1.25 and 20¢ -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 16</span></h2> <p>A rainy forenoon. spent it painting the bumby wagon whitewashing the cellar walls and making new sett of whiffletrees. Plowing this afternoon with both teams. Another letter from Viney - Planted 13 early tomatoes planted in the garden</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 17</span></h2> <p>Walked up to S. School at 9 A.M. Supt and Sec has pue. bison Numbers III 5 to 3. The Lord's ministers "A small attendance on account of the weather being showery" - Took dinner and spent afternoon at "Willow Lodge" - Heard Rev J G Scott preach in Brampton tonight. and Luke XVI 26th verse. a school prayer meeting after the service.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 18</span></h2> <p>Quite a heavy rain this morning. Mailed a letter to Viney melossing $5.00 = At noon with the assistance of Robert Armstrong. we built up the fence across the Etobicoke. Sowed 6 bush of crown peas on 2 acres - Spent evening at the Lodge in Brampton. the {?}.</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="#TUESDAY_19"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_20"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_21"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_22"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 22</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 19</span></h2> <p>Plowing and preparing ground for corn and rape. Hauling manure on the turnip ground and for potatoes - Put the {hind?} &amp; lat coal of paint of the lumber wagon - Loomed the horses out to grass for the first time for all night -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 20</span></h2> <p>Spent the day at sheep shearing. clipped 1 yeard father 8. the wool is very clean and shear easily heaviest fleece weighs 12 1/2 lbs. From a {?} love - Bought a bell from an agent @ $10.00 weight 50 lbs made in Markham. Ont payable next January or before if we choose</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 21</span></h2> <p>Completed the wool clipping will have about 240 lbs off 29 sheep. the fleeces of old were bright. expecting which the average will be 9 lbs. Was drilling up the ground for the corn and rape and sowing the same - Weather dry and cool.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 22</span></h2> <p>Plowing the ground for roots. it is pretty hard but will work up fiercely when freely harrowed. Have nearly one acre of rape sowed 5 lbs of sud. 3/4 of an acre of American corn with bushel 1/4 of an acre of Canadian corn with a dozen ears - Spent evening at Edmonton Lodge</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="#SATURDAY_23"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_24"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_25"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_26"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 26</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 23</span></h2> <p>Completed the task of plowing the root field 2/3 acres and harrowed it - Viney arrived at home tonight from Toronto her health improved a good deal. Spent evening in Brampton. bought a pair of frey check tweed pants at Wilkinson's $6.50. a white vest at H.C. Co. @ $2.62 1/2.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 24</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this forenoon. Supt abs. Sic peas present Mr N V Watson addressed the scholars on the lesson. Numbers XIV 1 to 10. "{?} unbehist" - Heard Rev W Burns preach in Brampton WM Church to night - text John III. 3rd verse. There is a large congregation. the church being almost filled very fine Sunday night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 25</span></h2> <p>Was observed as a public holiday by majority of folks - All the family but myself spent the day at C Snells - Was plowing all afternoon - Viney, Emma &amp; I drove down to Brampton tonight to the Good Templar;s Concert in Music Hall. It was a success the singing and readings were excellent all the performers were from Toronto vicinity and Hamilton.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 26</span></h2> <p>Yesterday a drizzling rain from the west fell during most of the time - Spent today plowing and working up the root ground. Fitted up the new bell in a neat frame and cover and put it on the peak of kitchen roof. a wire leading for ringing down into kitchen.</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="#WEDNESDAY_27"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_28"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_30"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 30</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 27</span></h2> <p>Was engaged in planting potatoes nearly all day - planted 9 bush of "Early Rose" and 4 bush of "Garnet Chili" on about 3/4 of an acre - Put them in by plowing dropping the potatoes in every thind furrow, 12 inches apart 30 inches between the rows.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 28</span></h2> <p>Commenced pruning the old orchard. there is a good deal to cut out mostly dead branches, the apple blossoms are just coming out. the cherry and plum are jading - Finished the line fence next to D. Wiggins. Received a copy of "St. Louis Globe" from Uncle GJ Harrington.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 29</span></h2> <p>Finished the job yesterday and haulted the branches into a pile in the summer fallow, it will make a respectable bonfire some day soon - Spent evening at Choir Practice, a good turnout and we had a good sing. Bought some fish hooks and lines for to angle in Etobicoke.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 30</span></h2> <p>Commenced manuring the summer gallow. the manure is extra quality but will only have enough to cover the higher ground. The weather is very warm rain is needed badly for the spring crops. the wire worm is busy at the spring wheat and oats.</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_31"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 31</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_MONDAY_1_1874"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">June MONDAY 1 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_2"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_3"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 3</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 31</span></h2> <p>At S. School this forenoon lupt and Sec pres. lesson Numbers XX 7 to 13 "The smitten Rock". A fine shower of rain at 11 AM. Mr and Mrs JC Snell and little folks were here for tea. Heard Rev W Burns preach tonight text Proverbs I 20 to end of chapter.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY 1 1874</span></h2> <p>Quite a cool day, could work at the heavy job of hauling manure with a coat on. drew out on the fallow today 18 loads - spent evening in Brampton at Old "Safeguard" No 35 D had a rather slim meeting.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 2</span></h2> <p>Sowed 1 1/2 bush Hungarian grass sud on 2 1/4 acres harrowed and roled the ground well, it just wants the rain now to make things all right. The Early Roses are just coming up in the garden, rhubarb is abound this season - Spent evening at practice in Ebenezer for an open Lodge.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 3</span></h2> <p>Finished the manure hauling on the gallow put about 55 loads on it, the yards are all cleaned out except the sheep pens. Received a letter from RP Campbell of "Campbell's Cross". A newspaper from Carthage and other from New York.</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_4"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_5"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_6"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_7"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 7</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 4</span></h2> <p>Replowed the turnip lot it is now in fine trim - Started plowing the summer fallow with the other team. A prodigy arrived today in the shape of a black lamb, it is nearly twenty years since we had a black sheep. The currant worms potato {?} are here now in full force -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 5</span></h2> <p>Disscolved 3 lbs of McDougall's tick destroyer in 25 gals of water and dipped all the lambs into the liquid - Spent afternoon at Mr Ben Watson's bee to raise a straw house. This evening at the Edmonton Temple the meeting was open to the public and the little church was filled -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 6</span></h2> <p>The entertainment last night was readings, dialogues, &amp; music mostly from the members. Spent today at plowing in the fallow - Set out 100 cabbage plants in the garden. the blossoms on the fruit trees are very plentiful -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 7</span></h2> <p>The weather to day was very warm and attended with several thunder showers. in the early morn there was a heavy mist and thunder. which does not often occur - Spent the day at home at reading. Heard Mr L. Aoltby preach tonight in Brampton - text I Kings XIX. 4th verse -</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="#MONDAY_8"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_9"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_10"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 8</span></h2> <p>Both teams plowing all day in the fallow, the ground is dry and pretty hard on the Knolls. it is rather heavy work on man and beast. the "rose" potatoes in the garden are up nicely. The rye is fully headed out first appeared over a week ago.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 9</span></h2> <p>Completed the breaking of the fallow 9 acres - Mailed a letter to Uncle Adam and to RJ Nichols - Gristed at Main's 11 bush Treadwell wheat &amp; 3 bags of peas. Started to drill the land for turnips - Bought a R. Cleo 5 bush of buckwheat @ $1.00 5 lbs of turnip seed @ 20¢ per lb.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 10</span></h2> <p>Finished drilling the land for turnips, it is not quite as fine as it ought to be, but it is well manured both fall and spring. Saved the 5 1/5 bush buckwheat on fallow and harrowed it well - Mr &amp; Mrs JC Snell called here tonight. Some prospeets of rain.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY</span></h2> <p>Was sowing turnip seed at 4 oclock this morning, put 5 1/2 lbs on 2 1/3 acres, with the old single wheel hand drill. The statute labor for the roads started in our section to day, two of us were on with our shovels. A drizzling, foggy east wind</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="#FRIDAY_12"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_13"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_14"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_15"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 15</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 12</span></h2> <p>At the same work as yesterday. Had the team and wagon, there were four other teams, all hauling gravel from Armstrong's pit unto the Centre Road for repairing - Spent evening at Choir practice Received a copy of "Carthage Advance" from Uncle Tom.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 13</span></h2> <p>At the road work all day and finished up. having put in 9 days work. The roads look well now the ground was dry and loose and easily handled. Mr M Gummerson was path-master Went to Brampton tonight &amp; brought home the guest: Ssister Elsie had a birthday party. 6 yrs old</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 14</span></h2> <p>At Ebenezer U S. School this morning. Supt and Sec Treaa. pres. lesson. Deuteronomy XVIII. 9 to 16 "The True Prophet" or Moses the type of Christ. Heard Rev Mr Matthews preach in W.M. Church in Brampton at 6 P.M. text. I Peter 1st chap. 15th &amp; 16th. A sermon on Holiness and was well delivered -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 15</span></h2> <p>Had the team rolling the fallow. Was mowing with the scythe the grass in the front yard and on the garden paths. A good prospect of a heavy rain is in view - Spent evening at the Lodge the members turn out very poorly. "Chronicle" by Bro of A Morton.</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="#TUESDAY_16"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_17"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_18"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_19"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 19</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 16</span></h2> <p>Raining lightly most of last night and smartly all for-noon. Commenced cutting the rye for feeding the cattle, it is just past the blossom and would average nearly 5 ft in height Working some in the garden at transplanting melons and cucumbers in the lower bush splitting some maple logs. Raining again tonight.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 17</span></h2> <p>Drove to Brampton this morning and sold K.C &amp; Co 11 bush of spring wheat at $1.15. Father went to Dr. Patillo for advice and medicine, he having been sick for a week past. Was grading and levelling the road down Etobicoke hill. Spent evening reading Carpenter's Comic Readings</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 18</span></h2> <p>Working in the woods, sawing and splitting some fallen trees into cordwood and rails. Doing general job work these days such as, pulling burs straightening up the fences destroying the currant worms and doing a little in the garden A fine litter of eight Berkshires arrived today - - - - -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 19</span></h2> <p>Was horse hoeing the corn it is doing finely. 4 to 6 inches high spent rest of th day remodelling the flower beds in front yard and hauling leaf mould from the woods for them. Viney and I drove to Brampton this evening. At Choit Practice and had a good sing Mailed "Proguss" to RJ Nichols &amp; "Banner" to Uncle Thomas Harrington.</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="#SATURDAY_20"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_21"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_22"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_23"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 23</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 20</span></h2> <p>Drawing leaf mould from lower bush and spreading it on the pasture field. At Brampton all afternoon. Sold to L Milner 246 lbs of wool @ 40¢ Saw a Lacrosse Match between "Excelsiors" of Brampton &amp; "Beavers" of Guelph the former were victors Mailed "Weekly Globe" to Carthage Early peas in blossom and potato bugs arriving daily</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 21</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning Supt abs he having gone on a trip to England. Sec pres. lesson - Deut. the last chapters "The death of Moses". Mr N.N. Watson addressed the school. Heard Rev George Beynon of Yorkville preach in Brampton tonight. text Nalt V 4th.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 22</span></h2> <p>Drove father to Brampton to Dr Patillo's for more medicine and advice - Took a jaunt over the field potatoes and destroyed the Colorado bugs. they are worse on the "Chili" than the "Early Rose". Spent evening at the Temple. a small meeting and a short session - - -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 23</span></h2> <p>Hauling the manure out of the sheep-house in to a heap on the rye stubble and mixing it there. load for load, with leaf mould An exceedingly hot day. Viney and I spent evening at "Willow Lodge" pleasantlu in chat about the crops and prospects. . . .</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="#WEDNESDAY_24"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_25"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_26"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_27"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 27</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 24</span></h2> <p>At the same work as yesterday and completed the job. have now a fine pile of manure 30 loads which will make a good compost in a few weeks - - Still cutting some rye for feeding the cattle but the straw is getting almost too stiff and dry to do much good.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 25</span></h2> <p>Had our man "Joe" pulling up a new kind of weed that has sprung up in the meadows, it has a large white flower with a yellow centre, and it will be a nuisance if not soon eradicated. Spent nearly all day at Snell's lake. fishing had poor luck, caught six small sunfish.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 26</span></h2> <p>Drove to Brampton this morning with father to the Doctor's. Plenty of strawberries in the market now. selling at 12 1/2¢ per quart. Received a letter from Uncle Adam - JC Snell and family were here this evening. At Choir Practice tonight. A fine misty rain but did not amount to much.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 27</span></h2> <p>An early horseback ride to Mr Guy Bell's on business. left home at 4:30 AM and was back again in time for breakfast. Split the drills in the rape plot and sowed 3 lbs of rape seed on the acre the Hils housing eat the first lot. Was hilling up the corn. some of it is one foot high - - - -</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_28"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_30"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_WEDNESDAY_1_1874"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">July WEDNESDAY 1 1874</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 28</span></h2> <p>At S. Scool this morning Sec Beas pres. lesson. Deut VIII chap. A Review of all the lessons of past quarter. con-ducted by Messis A Woodhall and JC Snell. The History of lifeof Moses is the most interesting in the Old Testament. At Brampton tonight and heard Rev JC Scott's farewell sermon. text I Samuel VII. 12th - - -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 29</span></h2> <p>Horse hoeing the potatoes. Cutting thistles with hoe out of Hungarian grass plot Cutting with scythe the grass in the fence corners around spring wheat and barley. Had a call this evening from Mr &amp; Mrs W Main and Rev &amp; Mrs Burns. Our English cherries are ripe. The heat was great the past two days.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 30</span></h2> <p>Drove to Brampton this forenoon in the buggy. Taking father to the Doctor's. Received by mail July Number "New York" Temperance Advocate Raking up and hauling in the fence corner grass, nearly 1/2 ton. Grinding the mower knives and scythes for to start haying to morrow.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July WEDNESDAY 1 1874</span></h2> <p>Commenced hay harvest by mowing 3 acres beyond the creek. JC Snell and family here to dinner. We drove to Brampton to see Grand Lacrosse match "Champion Indians" vs "Excelsiors" a lively &amp; hard fought game Bramptonians were victorious Viney and I went to Concert tonight in New Hall over</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="#TUESDAY_2"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_3"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_4"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_5"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 5</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 2</span></h2> <p>The singing of Prof. Jones of Galt last night at Concert was the best I have ever heard that is for a man. Misses Barr &amp; Ecclestone of Hamilton also sang very well. Today finished mowing the six acres of meadow and hauled the small loads. The grass is lighter than last year. Weather dry and cool</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 3</span></h2> <p>Hilling up the field potatoes with plow, are growing finely a few Colorado bugs but none to hurt much. Horse raking hay and drew in 3 more loads. The evening set in with a fine thunder shower. A call tonight from R Smith M.I. a neighbourly chat followed.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 4</span></h2> <p>Had a very heavy rain, it came down in torrents during last night. Spent forenoon at various jobs. fixing the pump in the house well with new bathers on suckers. At the hay, shaking it about and cocking it up this evening. Mailed a letter yesterday to Uncle Adam. Bay City.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 5</span></h2> <p>At S. School this morning. Sec pres. lesson. Mark I 1 to 11, "The beginning of the Gospel". The lesson well expounded by Mr NV Watson At Leon at 2 P.M. for service the first time for 15 months. heard Rev Charles Smith preach text Philipians II. 5th. Heard the same sermon in Brampton tonight.</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="#MONDAY_6"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_7"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_8"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_9"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 9</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 6</span></h2> <p>Out with mower two acres of grass on the flats which completes that field, except two acres on the hill, to be left for pasture. Hauled in 3 loads, making 10 loads from 6 1/2 acres. Do the after raking with the hand swath rake. Spent evening at home - - - -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 7</span></h2> <p>Mowing the orchard grass with the scythes, it is a thinner crop than last year evidently killed out some by the severity of last winter and spring. This afternoon had several very heavy thunder showers. The lightening was very active. a large elm tree was shivered all to pieces by it.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 8</span></h2> <p>Sowed with drill 1 lb of "Yellow Aberdeen" turnip seed on some patches where the other seed had failed. the rest of "Swede" turnips are up well. Raking and cocking up the orchard grass. Hauling two loads of the Hats hay, not much enjoyed by the rain. The weather is very warm mercury up to the nineties</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 9</span></h2> <p>Commenced mowing the field of timothy, a nice even crop but will be easily hauled in. Cleaned the field beyond the Etobicoke, had 13 loads off the ten acres. Raked up the hay that we cut this morning. it was quite dry. Had a visit from Mr H. Mordeland &amp; Moses J Bucham and Egerton Ferguson.</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="#FRIDAY_10"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_11"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_12"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_13"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 13</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 10</span></h2> <p>A damp morning but not much rain. Cutting thistles in pasture fields with scythes Drew in 3 loads of excellent timothy hay and 1 load of the orchard grass. Spent evening at Edmonton Temple No 543 a fair attendance. some of the members have violated the pledge and will hurt the influence of the Lodge a good deal.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 11</span></h2> <p>Weather unsettled, no haying operations done today. Picking the larvaie of potato bugs off the field potatoes. They are just hatching out and will be numerous. Started the job of hoeing and thinning out the turnips, they are growing nicely. Received a letter from Aunt Jennie Rice &amp; one from Mr Wakely o Proton - -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 12</span></h2> <p>Attended Ebenezer U. S. School Sec. pres. and addressed the scholars on the lesson. Mark I 16 to 27. "The Authority of Christ". JC Snell and family were here afternoon and to tea. A heavy east rain set in about 2 oclock P.M. and did not get to Chuch tonight</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 13</span></h2> <p>The rain of last night and this forenoon was the heaviest of the season, the creek is raised fully one foot by it. At the turnips and various work. Cutting grass with mower afte tea. Cherries are ripe and luscious. Oats and spring wheat are out in head. Green peas in the field</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="#TUESDAY_14"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_15"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_15"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_17"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 17</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 14</span></h2> <p>Mowin all forenoon, and horse raking and cocking the rest of the day. Had a visit this evening from Mr J.C. Smith, he is now living in London. Mailed letters to Bay City, Proton, Osborn Missouri. Aunty Bruenan and Aunty Featherstone came this evening on a 3 days visit</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 15</span></h2> <p>Hauled in five loads od good timothy hay, acred in one day without rain. Our visitors are enjoying themselves, they generally pay us some annual visits and are always warmly received by us as two excellent old ladies Ha a very heavy thunder shoeer this evening the thunder was almost deafening......</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 15</span></h2> <p>The frequent showers of late are making growth of spring grain and root crop very rapid. The American corn is nearly six feet high.....Completed the mowing at noon today. Horse-raking this afternoon and hauling in some of the hay cut this morning.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 17</span></h2> <p>Completed the hay harvest 13 loads off the 10 1/2 acre field total number of loads 25 beside the 2 loads of orchard grass. Drove to Brampton this evening with our visitors Received a letter from RJ Nichols of Chicago.</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="#SATURDAY_18"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_19"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_20"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_21"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 21</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 18</span></h2> <p>Working at the turnips all day. are growing finely now. Our neighbour Armstrong started harvest yesterday in the rye. Green peas and ripe cherries &amp; currants are the order of the day. The rasperries are just coming in - - - -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 19</span></h2> <p>Spent morning at S School. Sec pres. Mr A Workhall addressed the scholars on the lesson Mark I 38 to 45. "The Leper" Canadian Messenger given semi montly to the scholars is an excellent little paper the contents is always fresh and new. Heard Rec Burns preach in Brampton tonight</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 20</span></h2> <p>Ended the job of thinning the turnips, once over them but will need another hoeing in about two weeks. Put the horse hoe through the rape and turnips in half a day, requiring very steady work and a walk of 12 miles. Spent evening at home.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 21</span></h2> <p>Started cross plowing with two teams in the fallow turning down the green buckwheat, it is about one foot high on average and just coming in blossom Had a visit from Mr and Mrs {?} A Modeland &amp; Egerton Ferguson. Dry weather and cool at nights</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="#WEDNESDAY_22"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_23"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_24"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_25"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 25</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 22</span></h2> <p>Started harvest this morning by cutting with the reaper two acres of rye, it is a fair crop, the straw is quite green but grain is ripe - - Viney, Eggie and I drove up to Snell's lake this evening and had a pleasant boat ride in company with some young friends. fine moonlight made it delightful</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 23</span></h2> <p>At the plowing again today turned under about three acres, pretty hard work on these warm days. Are feeding the Yankee corn to the stock, some of it is over 6 ft high, is very soft and juicy, cattle are very fond of it.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 24</span></h2> <p>Cutting Diehl wheat with reaper, about {4?} acres is so light and thin that it might have all grown on one acre. Drove to Brampton after tea for groceries and to Post Office Received a lette from Uncle Adam. Spent evening at Edmonton Temple, had a very good meeting. - - -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 25</span></h2> <p>Had a visitor with us over last night, John Fox. Father's uncle from Mitchell. It is nearly 24 years since he was here before, is a fine looking old man. At the fallow plowing and almost finished in the three days. A very warm day indeed.</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_26"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_27"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_28"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 29</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 26</span></h2> <p>Just preparing for S. School when it commenced raining and continued all forenoon. JC Snell and family were here most of the day and passed the time with music, chat and reading. Perhaps not the most profitable way to spend the Sabbath and am afraid not so much worships done.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 27</span></h2> <p>Completed the cross-plowing and once harrowing the fallow. AF Campbell came on a few days visit, with his stylish new buggy, he has engaged to teach in Brampton day school for a year at $400. Spent evening at home but ought to have gone to the temple as it is election of Officers to night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 28</span></h2> <p>Gave the turnips the second hand hoeing. they are growing slowly yet as the weather has been too warm for them - - - The harvest comes on very tandily indeed, there being more or less rain all this forenoon, reckon we will get a start tomorrow again. Planted 75 celery plants. . . . . . . . .</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 29</span></h2> <p>With the help of J Learnent at the binding we cut and bound five deus of the barley it is very nearly all long enough to be tied easily, the shocks are very thick over the field. AF Campbell takes a trip to Brampton every day and Reeps in supply of the Toronto dalies</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_30"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_31"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 31</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_SATURDAY_1_1874"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">August SATURDAY 1 1874</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_2"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 2</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 30</span></h2> <p>Separated the ram labs from their dams, 14 in all docked and put them to pactime on the meadow field Hauled in the one load of fall wheat and three loads of rye. Miss Jennie Peacock came for a few days visit.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 31</span></h2> <p>Resumed the work of reaping and binding barley, it has not ripedned evenly this season, some spots being dead ripe while others are quite green. Spent evening at the Lodge at Ebenezer they elected their officers for next quarter and initiated a candidate. . .</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SATURDAY 1 1874</span></h2> <p>The harvest this year will be later than the average the weather having been for the most part cool and cloudy - Finished cutting barley and swath raking the stubble. Started cutting the early peas with scythe. AF Campbell left for home this evening. Received two papers from Oakville.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 2</span></h2> <p>Went to Brampton this morning to Quarterly meeting. Rev Chas Smith preached. text Phippians I, 6th verse. an eloquent and impressive sermon. Mrs Matthew Peaun from Wyngham came home with us from the church Head Rev Burns preach tonight, text II Corinthians III chap. 9th verse - -</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="#MONDAY_3"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_4"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_5"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_6"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 6</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 3</span></h2> <p>Drawing in the barley from the "other place", commencing at 7:30 A.M. and getting home 9 loads again night, it is of great advantage to have it bound when hauling in time comes and also packs close in the mow. Viney and I spent evenng at "Safe Guard" Temple Officers were installed by Bro Chas Y Norm - - -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 4</span></h2> <p>Cutting early peas this forenoon and finished the job, not quite 1/2 acres. Finished hauling in the barley, had 12 large loads of sheaves off the 8 acres. The weather is very dry and cool wind from North and almost cool enough for past at night - - - -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 5</span></h2> <p>Out man Williams gave up work, having put in 4 months paid him his due except withholding $6.00 for damages viz. leaving in harvest time. Was horse hoeing the turnips. Went to Brampton to night to see PT Barnum's great menagerie from New York, a fine collection and variety of wild animals.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 6</span></h2> <p>Barnum's Show yesterday raised a greater crowd of people in Brampton than over a Fall fair, the Centre Road was almost lined with teams from early in the morning. Spent today at R. Armstrong's helping to thresh barley, wheat and rye.</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="#FRIDAY_7"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_8"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_9"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_10"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 10</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 7</span></h2> <p>Binding oats that were cut yesterday with machine, are rather green for harvesting yet, but the grain will take no harm and straw will be better fodder. Viney &amp; Emma were trying to learn to bind but the intense heat of the weather soon drove them to the house.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 8</span></h2> <p>Helping our nighlour this forenoon J. Learnent to ent and bind spring wheat - Spent afternoon binding oats and cutting peas. the harvest comes on slowly but if the heat of the past two days continues all will be ripe next week. Cousin Lizzie Ferguson came on a visit</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 9</span></h2> <p>Drove spring wagon up to S. School. Sec pres lesson Mark IV 35 to 41 "Power over nature". JC Snell addressed the scholars. Viney and I drove up to Willow Lodge &amp; spent afternoon and evening in music and social talk - - An exceedingly warm day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 10</span></h2> <p>A young man Robert Rogers started work with us this morning for a few days @ $ 1.25 per diem. Cutting peas this forenoon, pretty hard work have to be cut off instead of pulling by the roots. Had a short visit from JJ Bunting of Stratford. we spent evening at "Safe Guard" No 350 together.</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="#TUESDAY_11"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_12"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_13"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_14"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 14</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 11</span></h2> <p>Had quite a brisk shower last evening which has stopped harvest work for a few hours this morning. Was building a low cedar rail fence around the rape plot. Helping of Learment at wheat binding and utting and binding oats in over old orchard field. Harvest apples are the choice fruit just now</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 12</span></h2> <p>Memorable as the hottest day of this summer, the mercury stood at 100° in the shade of one of the willow in the dooryard. Cutting peas in forenoon. After dinner with help of J. Learment, 4 of bound 6 acres of spring wheat, a very fine crop.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 13</span></h2> <p>Again without hired help our day man had to go home last night. Was pulling peas all day, cut fully 1 1/4 acres, are pretty ripe and pull easily. Father Emma &amp; Ellie finished binding the oats. Spent evening at No 10 in social chat with the neighbours.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 14</span></h2> <p>At same work as yesterday After dinner, reaped the 6 acres of Mammoth spring wheat which was sown on the fall wheat field, rather a thin crop, but the grain is very plump and Handsome Weather dry. cool at night and warm did smokey at day time.</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="#SATURDAY_15"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_16"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_17"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_18"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 18</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 15</span></h2> <p>Completed binding the wheat and the end of binding for this year. Started brawing in the oats and brought in 8 loads. Emme &amp; Ella helping us in the mow. Was at work binding this morning long before sunrise and working util dark to night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 16</span></h2> <p>At S. School at Ebenezer Sec. pres. lesson Mark V 1 to 15. Christ's power over demons NV Watson conducted the exercises. Heard Rev W Burns in WM Church at Brampton tonight test Galatians V 6th verse aplain practical discourse.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 17</span></h2> <p>Finished hauling the oats had 11 loads of good rise off 9 1/2 acres this is only a medium yield, rats sown after sod require a great deal of rain in fore part of season to make heavy crop. Brought the spring wheat from "other place" three loads the harvest is done on that part of the farm.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 18</span></h2> <p>Completed drawing the spring wheat, 8 large loads off 5 3/4 acres, the sheaves are very long and heavy to handle. Started operations in the pea field by hauling in seven loads, are very dry and bulk largely in the barn. Very smoky weather the sun looks like a ball of fire.</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="#WEDNESDAY_19"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_20"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_21"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_22"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 22</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 19</span></h2> <p>Ella and cousin Lizzie Ferguson took the train for Toronto this morning. Received from Oakville a large printed bill of Temperance Excursion across lake Ontario on Friday next, also Post-Card from GH Golding. Pulling peas this forenoon and hauled in six loads since dinner.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 20</span></h2> <p>A slight shower at 8 A.M. 9the first rain for days) hardly enough to lay the dust. At same work as yesterday brought in 5 more loads of peas, 18 in all and there are two loads get in the field. For the past three nights have pulled a ridge of peas after dark.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 21</span></h2> <p>A rainy forenoon, stopping harvest work for today. Spent forenoon pulling peas with horse rake, it does the work well where the straw is long, but makes a dirty job where it is short. Spent evening at Edmonton Temple. a slim meeting because of the rain.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 22</span></h2> <p>John R{?} &amp; J.C. Snell arrived in Brampton last night from England, they have brought 90 heep 4 Short Horns 12 Berkshires. Harrowed at the fallow before dinner today After completed cutting peas and brought in 3 more loads had 20 loads off 1 1/2 acres.</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_23"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_24"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_25"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_26"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 26</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 23</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School at 10 A.M. Sec pres. lesson. Mark V 24 to 34 "Power over disease". Mr. A Wordhall addressed the scholars JC Snell and family here for afternoon and evening. At Brampton WM church tonight heard Rev. James Dixo n preach text Genesis XII chap He was preaching on this Cirenit 16 years ago.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 24</span></h2> <p>"Harvest home" this evening had 25 loads of peas off 10 acres, in comparison with last year's pea crop more straw but less grain. The harvest have been lengthy but easily disposed of because the grain ripened slowly. Spent the evening at Brampton in Safe Guard no 350.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 25</span></h2> <p>Yesterday we cut the 2 1/4 acres of Hungarian grass and today horse raked it and drew in 3 loads, very heavy to handle as dries slowly. Started marking the fallow into ridges 14 ft arde. Spent evening in Brampton</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 26</span></h2> <p>Brought in remainder of Hungarian, have six good sired loads. Finished the work of yesterday in fallow At Brampton again to night at a meeting for to get WM S. Scool Practice for Friday next.</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"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_23"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_30"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 30</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 27</span></h2> <p>Commenced ridging the fallow, worked pretty steady all day and set up fully 1 3/4 acres. Viney and I drove up to Willow Lodge this evening and had a moonlight view of the imported stock, the sheep and Berkshires are fien indeed. Spent afte past evening at Mrs J. Snell's on lot 12. singing chat with the girls</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 23</span></h2> <p>Plowing again this forenoon At 12 o'clock Viney, Emma, &amp; I started in lumber wagon for Brampton to attend with W.M. S. Scholars a picnic at Eldorado Mills on the Credit. Had seats arranged around the out side of wagon and took 30 boys for a load. about 400 at picnic and we had a splendid time.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 29</span></h2> <p>Plowed nearly one acre this fore-noon. Spent afternoon at Peel County Lodge meeting in Ebenezer Church, a small attendance, representing six Lodges. After a lively discussion it was decided to hold a County Picnic. A public meeting at night, speech by Rev W Burns reading by R Burns. music by the Misses Mary &amp; Emma Nichols.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 30</span></h2> <p>At S. School this morning Supt pres after an absenc of 2 months in England, sec pres lesson Mark V 35 to 43. Jesus' power over death. Heard Rev Charles Smith preach in Brampton tonight. text John XI 25 &amp; 26 A very pointed and practical discourse.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> August Monday 31 1874 </pre> <p>Plowing all day in the fallow. Father hauled in some of the Yankee corn which was cut a few days ago, measured on stalk 10 ft 10 inch in height spent evening at "Safe Guard" one initiated, a good programme of entertainment. Mailed a letter to R J Nichols, Chicago Bought steel watch chain and key off W A Mitchell</p> <pre> September Tuesday 1 1874 </pre> <p>Remarkably dry scorching weather, several of the young shade and apple trees have withered, the least stir or wind raises a cloud of dust which is almost suffocating. At the same work as yesterday and plowed fully two acres. The blue plums are just ripe</p> <pre> September Wednesday 2 1874 </pre> <p>Completed plowing the fallow for the third and last time this season, averaged two acres per day at this last plowing. Another very warm day. Had a call from J C Snell tonight, he brought some fine tomatoes from home, our own have almost proved a failure this summer.</p> <pre> September Thursday 3 1874 </pre> <p>Sowed the fall wheat and harrowed it, in six hours. Got 6 bush of Diehl wheat from J Learment and mixed with 10 bush of Treadwell and sowed on the 9 acres. A shower of rain this morning and another since has broken the drought of two weeks duration.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> September Monday 7 1874 </pre> <p>Helping our neighbor Mr D Wiggins to thresh, until tea time. This evening, G A Golding and I drove up to Campbell's Cross and visited the Temple which meets there, had a lively and pleasant meeting, about 50 of members present, had a great variety of readings and music. Got home at the "wee sma" hour.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> September Tuesday 8 1874 </pre> <p>Today, finished hauling and spreading the manure pile and started plowing the rye ground, it is hard and dry. A very warm day, the sun shone brightly in a cloudless sky, smoky around the horizon. Rain is needed badly just now.</p> <pre> September Wednesday 9 1874 </pre> <p>Plowing all day, turned over fully 1 1/2 acres. Our folks drove up to Willow Lodge and spent the day there and at the lake. At home this evening, and engaged in writing up the class books of Ebenezer S. School.</p> <pre> September Thursday 10 1874 </pre> <p>At the same work as yesterday, with two plows. An extremely hot day the mercury within a trifle of 100 in the shade. Wild pigeons are plentiful some of the neighbors who have leisure are shooting them in the woods hard by.</p> <pre> September Friday 11 1874 </pre> <p>Wound up plowing the rye ground. Hauled in some of the American corn out of the shock, will make good fodder when cut up. Viney and I drove to Derry West tonight to attend a concert, the singers were Prof Jones of Galt &amp; Miss J C Morton, readers McCollum, J Morton and J E Starr.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> September Saturday 12 1874 </pre> <p>Helping our neighbor Mr Robert Armstrong to thresh all day. Received last night from Uncle T J Harrington a printed circular about some mineral springs which he is trying for his health. From J Coyne, bought a pair of long boots for winter wear @$4.75</p> <pre> September Sunday 13 1874 </pre> <p>As usual, drove spring wagonload of my sisters up to S. School Supt abs, Sec Treas pres and conducted the school, lesson Mark VI,34 to 44,"five thousand miraculously fed." Heard Rev W Burns in Bramford tonight, text, Genesis, I, 25th</p> <pre> September Monday 14 1874 </pre> <p>Sowed 8 bush. of rye on 4 1/4 acres of ground, for pasture next spring. SOld the first Cotswold lamb to Mr B Watson @$ 15.00. Spent evening in Brampton at the Lodge, a very slim meeting, the temple is fast losing popularity among the young folks.</p> <pre> September Tuesday 15 1874 </pre> <p>Making the necessary preparations for threshing tomorrow. A nice shower at noon, which has broken up the long spell of dry, hot weather. This afternoon drove over to Eldorado Mills to attend the County Temperance Picnic, it passed off quietly about 400 persons present.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> September Wednesday 16 1874 </pre> <p>Threshing all day with A. Rossiter's machine, wheat about 140 bush, barley about 300 bush, the latter is a very fair sample but the wheat is only middling. Cool and pleasant today, &amp; almost a frosty feeling to night. Received last night a letter from Mr Crawford of Toronto.</p> <pre> September Thursday 17 1874 </pre> <p>Had a call yesterday from Mrs John Newhouse of St. Catherines Finished our threshing shortly before noon today, of oats we will have about 250 bush also threshed 20 bush of rye. A splendid rain set in from the east at noon and lasted until after dark tonight.</p> <pre> September Friday 18 1874 </pre> <p>Spent the day helping neighbour J Learment to thresh, a head wind drove the dust back into the barn making it very dusty work. Viney and I drove to Brampton tonight, to attend choir practice, a pretty full attendance and some good solo singing by the ladies.</p> <pre> September Saturday 19 1874 </pre> <p>Was washing the ram lambs in the creek, the water is very warm for this season Picking up the fallen apples of which there are a great many, some of them are partly roasted by the intense heat last week. Received a letter from Uncle Adam they have had some sickness this summer.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> September Thursday 24 1874 </pre> <p>Went to the Fair Grounds at 7 o'clock this morning, and had a good view of farm machinery and through the Crystal Palace before the crowd was so great. There were over 30,000 people at the Fair today. In the live stock the show was not so large as other years but the quality was superior. Came hone on train at 7 P.M.</p> <pre> September Friday 25 1874 </pre> <p>Spent the day helping Mr Tho's Simpson to thresh. Viney and I went with the Brampton Choir down to "Salem" Church, to sing at a S. School anniversary, the readings and recitations by the children were well delivered. There were 28 of us in the wagon splendid moonlight and lots of fun.</p> <pre> September Saturday 26 1874 </pre> <p>Our potato harvest started yesterday and promises a very bountiful yield. In the two days we have brought in to the cellar 65 bush of "Early Rose" off scarcely 1/3rd of an acre. Drove to Brampton this evening for Aunt Jennie Rice, she has been in Toronto at Fair this week and came on train tonight to pay us a visit</p> <pre> September Sunday 27 1874 </pre> <p>A rainy day, coming down right smartly from 9 A.M. until near evening. Spent the day at home, reading, singing and general conversation Would not like to spend every Sunday in this manner, it is more wearisome than being hard at work. Weather is warm and grass growing nicely.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> September Monday 28 1874 </pre> <p>Commenced the first regular fall plowing today by cross plowing pea stubble ground. Sowed one bush of timothy seed on the bare spots in the barley field, it was seeded last spring. Drove to Brampton and spent evening at the lodge little business on hand and we adjourned at an early hour.</p> <pre> September Tuesday 29 1874 </pre> <p>Sold a lamb yesterday to Mr A Franks of Caledon at $18.00 At the potatoes again and hauled in 25 bush "Early Rose", total 90 bush; 10 bush of "Garnet Chili. Mr and Mrs J C Snell started for London this evening to attend the Western Fair.</p> <pre> September Wednesday 30 1874 </pre> <p>Completed the potato harvest, have fully 90 bush "Early Rose" &amp; 22 of Garnet Chili, all good size and fine appearance. Viney and I drove over to Mr Golding's 3rd line east and spent afternoon and evening in games and chat with the young folks and time passed quickly and pleasantly</p> <pre> October Thursday 1 1874 </pre> <p>Yesterday we felt the first cold blast of the Autumn and today moderated some, a heavy rain has started tonight. Spent the day cross plowing. Father was picking apples in young orchard for winter use.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> October Friday 2 1874 </pre> <p>Plowing today with both teams. Spent evening at home trying to interpret a pictorial rebus, published in "Peel Banner" and almost succeeded, will take a little more study. Snell &amp; Sons were showing their stock at the London Fair this week.</p> <pre> October Saturday 3 1874 </pre> <p>Spent the day picking apples in old orchard, had the barrels standing in the wagon and drove close under the trees, picked 11 barrels mostly hard winter apples of large size. Had a visit this evening from Mr G.H. Golding of Brampton.</p> <pre> October Sunday 4 1874 </pre> <p>Drove up to S. School this morning, Supt abs, Sec pres. Mr N V Watson spoke to the scholars on the lesson John I&lt; Mark VII, 31 to end of chap "The deaf mute healed". J C Snell &amp; family were here for the day. Heard Rev W Burns preach tonight, text John I, 29th verse.</p> <pre> October Monday 5 1874 </pre> <p>Father drove Aunt Jennie Rice down to G.T.R. Depot this morning, she has paid us an 8 days visit. Spent the day in old orchard and gathered in all of the apples, about 20 barrels for winter use, and 12 barrels of soft apples for immediate use. This evening paring and choring apples for drying.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> October Tuesday 6 1874 </pre> <p>Rain started last evening and has continued more or less ever since (24 hours) and is raining yet (9 PM). The Peel County Fair is held today and tomorrow at Brampton. Spent today fixing up the lambs and making preparation for the show tomorrow. Aunt Lizzie came from Toronto tonight on a visit. Weather is warm for this season.</p> <pre> October Wednesday 7 1874 </pre> <p>A showery day, the roads very muddy. Spent the day at Brampton Fair, the show in nearly all departments was very good. Sold 7 ram lambs at an average of $13.00 each, prices from $11 to $18.00. A great number of horses and cattle but sheep rather limited. The show in Hall was very good.</p> <pre> October Thursday 8 1874 </pre> <p>Another wet day but not heavy rain. Spent morning in sheep pen, docking and assorting the sheep &amp;c &amp;c At cross plowing after dinner with both teams, the ground is almost too wet in some places. Spent evening entirely at music, trying the new temperance book, "The Canadian Musical Fountain"</p> <pre> October Friday 9 1874 </pre> <p>Completed the plowing of the pea land. The parties who bought lambs at the fair called for them today. The is quite warm, no frost yet to kill tomato vines. Had a visit this evening from Mr H Golding and his two sisters Louisa and Sarah, they are lively talkers and good company.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> October Saturday 10 1874 </pre> <p>Rain, rain and plenty of it. Spent most of the day in the barn husking corn, it is a very fine sample and ears large. Received from Mr Preston of Esquesing for a lamb $15.00. Received post card from Buffalo, N.Y. concerning American Short-Horn Herd Book; and to all Canadian Breeders</p> <pre> October Sunday 11 1874 </pre> <p>Went to S. School on "Charley" through the mud, Supt abs, Sec pres, and conducted the school, lesson, Mark IX 17 to 29 "The dumb devil cast out" The new young Wesleyan minister preached at Zion at 2:30 P.M. Heard Rev T. Sims (PM) preach in W M Church tonight, text, Matt XIII, 1st to 7th. A good practical sermon.</p> <pre> October Monday 12 1874 </pre> <p>Finished running out furrows in pea land and started the plowing in spring wheat stubble it is in fine tilth. Spent evening at the S. School Anniversary of the Wesleyans in Brampton, had able speakers from Toronto, Poole, Hunter, and Watson, singing by the scholars. Went to G T R Depot at 12 P.M.</p> <pre> October Tuesday 13 1874 </pre> <p>Arrived in Guelph at 2 A.M. Took G W R cars at 7 oclock to Harrisburg and thence to town of Brantford, got there at 9 A.M. Walked out with a large company to "Bow Park" 3 miles east of town to attend Hon George Brown's auction sale of Short-Horns. He has here a farm of 900 acres on flats of Grand river, the farm buildings are very extensive.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> October Thursday 15 1874 </pre> <p>Left Brantford last evening {it is a handsome town of 10,000 inhabitants the buildings substantial and the streets neat and clean} and reached Brampton at 5:30 A.M. having a tedious delay at Guelph of over 6 hours. The music at Convention was conducted by Mr Woolet of Chicago using the "Royal Diadem", he is a good singer and added much to the interest of the meeting.</p> <pre> October Friday 16 1874 </pre> <p>Sold and delivered yesterday and today 112 bush of barley to K.C. &amp; Co. at 91c per bush, the market is almost glutted with barley at present. Was plowing today in wheat stubble, it works rather stiff as the clay is near the surface in many places. Spent the evening at choir practice. Received a letter from R J Nichols of Chicago.</p> <pre> October Saturday 17 1874 </pre> <p>At same work as yesterday. The wooden beam plow failed to work satisfactorily, so had to take it to Edmonton for necessary repairs. Messrs Joshua and George Modeland's farm was sold by auction in Brampton @ $6,800 to a Mr Cosay. Weather is pleasant, cold and frosty at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> October Sunday 18 1874 </pre> <p>Father and mother went to Brampton church this morning. My sisters walked up to S. School and I kept house alone. Supt was pres at school, lesson, Mark IX 33 to 42 "The Mind of Christ" J C Snell and family were here for tea, he is for a two weeks tramp to Kentucky this week. Heard Rev W McFadden preach tonight text, James I 20th verse</p> <pre> October Monday 19 1874 </pre> <p>Engaged at plowing, turned over 1 1/3 acres. Had visitors for dinner and afternoon, Mrs J M Joness of Bowmanville &amp; Rev W McFadden of Brampton Had the wood plow brought home from shop, a new sole shear and coulter laid cost $3.00 Bought of Benj Watson a fine home made cheese, weight 23 lbs @ $2.75</p> <pre> October Tuesday 20 1874 </pre> <p>Completed plowing the field and the cross furrows. Messrs Pickering &amp; King put a new pump in our barnyard well, it is neat and well finished with latest improvements $10.00 Made a bargain with Jas Sewell a certain amount of logs in bush for 8 dys work. A bright warm day. Spent evening at home paring apples.</p> <pre> October Wednesday 21 1874 </pre> <p>Started plowing across the oat stubble field (old orchard) today, it is heavy work, being harrowed last spring when wet it is packed hard in the bottom. Sold a lamb to Mr John W Smith @ $12.00 six months credit. Was helping J Woodhall to thresh.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> October Thursday 22 1874 </pre> <p>A severe frost last night, the face of nature was hoary for nearly an hour after bright sunrise. At the plowing with both teams. Brought in the garden stock of beets, only a small lot. Had a visit this evening from Mr C H Golding.</p> <pre> October Friday 23 1874 </pre> <p>At same work as yesterday. At noon hour we docked and assorted the ewe lambs and sold 2 aged ewes to Mr McCollum @ $7.00, bought of him a hind quarter of beef @ $6.00. At Brampton tonight to Choir Practice a rather small turn out. Bought at Bannister's a sett of parlor croquet $1.00, a photo album @ $1.75</p> <pre> October Saturday 24 1874 </pre> <p>Still at the plowing, the ground works better on the knolls than in lower parts of field. Sold to Mr Saml Huxley 3 breeding ewes of 4 or 5 years of age. Father went to Brampton today to attend auction sales of real estate, also received from C.P.A. Society the prize money $2.00 on sheep Mailed yesterday to Markam to Bell Foundry the sum of $10.00</p> <pre> October Sunday 25 1874 </pre> <p>Drove to S. School at 10 A.M. supt &amp; sec abs, lesson, Mark X, 46 to 52, "Healing the blind man Bartimaeus". Mr N.V. Watson addressed the school. Spent afternoon at writing up S.S. class books and at music Heard Mr Thos Holtby preach in Brampton, text, John XVI 31st A warm pleasant day as fine as summer.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> October Friday 30 1874 </pre> <p>Commenced operations in the turnip plot, with a hoe cutting off tops from turnips they are mostly under the average size and will be considerably under an average crop. Spent evening at Edmonton Temple they elected their Officers for ensuing term, the attendance of mambers is not so good as it should be.</p> <pre> October Saturday 31 1874 </pre> <p>At same work as on yesterday Drew in 5 small loads and put them in driving house cellar. Quite a cold day, with light westerly snow showers. Barley is now selling @ $1.00 per bush in Brampton. "Hallow-Een" is a fine time for mischievous boys, but not so commonly observed as it used to be some years ago.</p> <pre> November Sunday 1 1874 </pre> <p>Drove up to S. School at 10 A.M. Supt pres. Sec abs, lesson, Mark XI, 19 to 24, "The fig tree withered", a pointed &amp; instructive lesson is taught by this incident Misses Jennie Peacock &amp; Elsie Modeland spent the day here. Heard Rev Mr Bell preach in Brampton tonight, text, I Thessns V 17th verse A good practical sermon indeed.</p> <pre> November Monday 2 1874 </pre> <p>Rutabaga harvest continued. Had the help of a man {J Sewell}, pushed the work lively as the weather is fine and dry. Drew in 8 loads beside doing a good deal at topping. At Brampton tonight and heard Mr Bengough the cartoonist of the Grip deliver comic llecture Pleasantries of Public Life with illustrations</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> November Tuesday 3 1874 </pre> <p>At the turnips, brought in ten loads, have the remainder plowed out, the stock of all kinds are now living on the tops of which they are very fond. Spent evening entirely at home at music. Are having Indian summer now, sky cloudless, around the horizon hangs a dense cloud of blue smoke.</p> <pre> November Wednesday 4 1874 </pre> <p>Harvest is really over for 1874 Brought in the last of the turnips, in all 26 loads, about 750 bush from 2 1/4 acres, not a great yield but they will be of great service next spring feeding stock. Spent afternoon helping J Learment at work. Had visitors this evening Mrs Grimshaw &amp; Misses K F &amp; S W Snell also Mr &amp; Mrs Robert Armstrong.</p> <pre> November Thursday 5 1874 </pre> <p>Spent forenoon hauling off the field turnip tops for the stock. After dinner started the plow to work in Hungarian grass sod plot, it works in fine order. Drove up to Willow Lodge and spent evening in conversation with the folks J C Snell will be home tomorrow from Kentucky where he has been for two weeks at Short-Horn sales.</p> <pre> November Friday 6 1874 </pre> <p>At same work as yesterday Also moved a cedar rail fence to divide a field and protect the green rye from the ravages of the cattle and sheep. Received $14.00 from Mr Bustle of Hornby the balance of pay for a lamb. At Brampton tonight at choir practice.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> November Saturday 7 1874 </pre> <p>At the plow again today. Also harrowing down the corn hills and potato drills preparatory to plowing the ground Father went to the business meeting of the Quarterly Board on Church matters. In Brampton they have decided to buy a pipe organ for WM Church to cost $1000.00 of which over $600 are already subscribed.</p> <pre> November Sunday 8 1874 </pre> <p>At the Quarterly Meeting in Brampton this morning, Rev J H Starr of Streetsville preached, text Galatians VI, 9th verse. A large attendance and a very good meeting. Heard the same preacher again tonight, text, Luke XIII 24th, a plain, practical sermon. A fine warm day, with a smoky atmosphere</p> <pre> November Monday 9 1874 </pre> <p>Spent forenoon helping our neighbor J Learment, turning live hogs into pork. Afternoon plowing corn stubble ground with both teams. At Brampton this evening and at "Safe Guard" Lodge No 350, the officers were installed by G H Golding, T.D. W.C.T. Bro J H Ferguson, W.S. H W Dawson.</p> <pre> November Tuesday 10 1874 </pre> <p>Mailed last night a letter to New York and a "Banner" to Uncle Adam, F. Bay City, Michigan. Plowing today in turnip ground, very heavy work on both man and beast. Weather continues warm and dry, very little frost at night. Spent evening at home playing table croquet.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> November Wednesday 11 1874 </pre> <p>Completed the plowing for this year, by finishing the turnip ground, cleaned the plows and stored them away for winter quarters in the shed Have plowed this fall about 29 acres beside the 13 acres of fall wheat and rye. Fanning up peas threshed by J Sewell, have about 70 bush of this years crop threshed.</p> <pre> November Thursday 12 1874 </pre> <p>Built a stone culvert over the road ditch at the front gate, in place of the old plank bridge, the stones used were large square sided stones gathered from the fields. Had a call from Mr John William Green of New York is a smart looking young man engaged extensively in the livery business. Hard frosts these nights.</p> <pre> November Friday 13 1874 </pre> <p>Spent the most of day in the barn, removing chaff and winter feed and threshing peas. Sold to T Crawforth the last of ram lambs at $6.00 At Brampton tonight at choir practice. Received a letter from Mr J J Bunting of Kincardine.</p> <pre> November Saturday 14 1874 </pre> <p>Sold to K.C. &amp; Co. 51 bush of barley @ $1.11 per bush Had an introduction to Mrs Watson of England, a temperance lecturess who is going to spend a week in Brampton and vicinity. Mr J R Craig sold his farm by auction @ $62.75 per acre.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> November Sunday 15 1874 </pre> <p>At S. School this forenoon Supt and Sec pres, lesson Mark XII, 38 to 44, "Hypocrisy and Piety". In company with J C Snell went to Brampton at 3 PM and heard Mrs Watson speak in Town Hall on the "Hospitals of London England" Heard Rev Mr Bell preach tonight, text I Corinthians XV, 56th</p> <pre> November Monday 16 1874 </pre> <p>Spent day working the wood yard, putting it in order and sawing old rails for firewood. Father, mother &amp; Viney spent the day at Mr Joseph Pearen's. At Brampton tonight and at the Lodge. Mr J Evart became a member of the Order. We had a melodeon on trial and will be purchased for the Temple.</p> <pre> November Tuesday 17 1874 </pre> <p>A rainy morning. Spent the day applying McDougall's sheep dip on our whole flock of sheep {26}. and also put some of same mixture on the cattle. Tonight with a party of nine Good Templars including "Mrs Watson of England" we drove down to Churchville and visited "Polar Star" Lodge I.O.G.T.</p> <pre> November Wednesday 18 1874 </pre> <p>Was engaged in hauling leaf mould from the woods, for the garden, drew 5 loads. Had a call from Mr James Thompson of 4th line east. Spent this evening in Brampton at a l;ecture given by Mrs Watson on the "Magnitude of London". A good lecture and a large audience.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> November Thursday 19 1874 </pre> <p>Spent forenoon firing a large stone in center of orchrd field This afternoon was hauling firewood for Jas Sewell, off the line of C V Railway in the "other place" woods. This evening we had a general melee and slaughter in the poultry house killing and dressing 14 hens for the market.</p> <pre> November Friday 20 1874 </pre> <p>A snow storm about three inches fell last night, spent the day choring around and making preparations for winter. This evening Mrs Watson lectured in Ebenezer Church to a full house on the "The Street Arabs of London" A load of Brampton young people were up at the meeting.</p> <pre> November Saturday 21 1874 </pre> <p>Mrs Watson staid at our place last night. This morning I drove her down to Brampton in time for 9 o'clock train, she will attend the Grand Lodge, I.O.G.T. next week at Brockville. Sold to J C Snell two Berkshire hogs 5 months old @ $12.50 each. Sold to Mr Marshall of Boston a shearling Cotswold ram @ $20.00</p> <pre> November Sunday 22 1874 </pre> <p>Went to S. School at 10 A.M. Supt and Sec. pres lesson Mark XIV 3 to 9th "The Anointing of Christ at Bethany". Rev Mr Bell preached at Zion this afternoon and tonight in Brampton, text, Psalm XCVI 11th verse, a deeply impressive sermon, abounding with striking illustrations and full of spiritual fire.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> November Monday 23 1874 </pre> <p>Father made a friendly call on our new neighbour Mr Davis and met with a warm reception Commenced chopping firewood in lower bush, some fallen trees the result of last summer's storm. Mailed a letter to R J Nichols, Chicago; and a "Peel Banner" to J J Bunting, Kincardine. Spent evening at Temple, small attendance, a stormy night.</p> <pre> November Tuesday 24 1874 </pre> <p>A wintry day, snow squalls from the west. At same work as yesterday, there are not many trees downn by the windfalls this season. Spent evening at home, playing on melodeon, reading and conversation.</p> <pre> November Wednesday 25 1874 </pre> <p>Gristed at Main's milll in Brampton 13 bush of mixed "Diehl" and "Farrow" wheat. Sold to Mrs Trueman 2 bags of "Early Rose" potatoes @ 90c each. This afternoon was making a maul and axe handles. Received a letter from Aunt Jennie Rice of Oshawa.</p> <pre> November Thursday 26 1874 </pre> <p>To day was at a variety of jobs. Hauling leaf mould to cover the flower beds; hauling building stones for the projected new cow house and firing stumps and brush heaps on the edge of the woods. Spent evening writing a letter to J J Bunting of Kincardine to be mailed to morrow.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> November Friday 27 1874 </pre> <p>At pretty much the same class of work as yesterday. At Brampton this evening and heard Prof. Shaw in the Concert Hall explain the tricks and delusions of the doctrine of the Spiritualists, very thoroughly, also read several pieces, mostly comic, in first class style.</p> <pre> November Saturday 28 1874 </pre> <p>Snowing all day from N.East. Doing indoor work as much as possible, threshing a peck of white beans, and cutting corn stalks with straw cutter, &amp;c &amp;c. J C Snell called this evening on his way home from Toronto.</p> <pre> November Sunday 29 1874 </pre> <p>Nearly one foot of snow. Drove sleigh up to S. School at 10 A.M. Supt and Sec pres, lesson, Mark XIV, 42 to 50, "The Betrayal of Jesus by Judas". After the school we had a meeting to make arrangements for an anniversary party, 30th Dec. was fixed for the day and committees appointed to get things ready. SPent evening at home.</p> <pre> November Monday 30 1874 </pre> <p>Chopping in the woods. A cold freezing day and a foot of light snow made it cold work for the feet at chopping. J C Snell called for one of the Berkshires to ship for the state of Wisconsin. Spent evening at the Temple, a slim meeting once more.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> December Tuesday 1 1874 </pre> <p>Delivered two cords of dry, soft wood at the "Ashery" in Brampton and received for it $2.00 per cord. Bought at Burnett's 35 ft of 1/2 inch planed basswood lumber @ 2c per ft for a croquet table. Spent evening at Willow Lodge, the music committee for S.S. Party met there for business, after which we spent a few hours in games, charades, &amp;c. Mailed to Napanee subscription for "Casket."</p> <pre> December 2 1874 </pre> <p>Hauling up cordwood and piling it up ready for the circular saw. Yesterday bought at Peaker's store a cross cut saw and flat file @ $5.50. At Brampton tonight and ordered for the S.School at Bannister's 6 copies of the "Royal Diadem". The sleighing is just about done, thawing tonight very fast.</p> <pre> December Thursday 3 1874 </pre> <p>A fine warm day, some of the neighbours are plowing. Walked over to 3rd line east Lot 14 to attend Mr Joshua Modeland's auction sale of farm stock and implements, the greater part of the articles offered brought fair prices We bought a Short Horn bull 10 mths old @$80.00, named "Momentem" Thos Robinson auctioneer.</p> <pre> December Friday 4 1874 </pre> <p>At the woods across the creek cutting the hemlocks, saw logs with the new cross cut saw, it works very well but is rather short {5 1/2 ft} for any large timber. Spent evening at home paring apples for drying purposes.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> December Saturday 5 1874 </pre> <p>This forenoon went over to Mr Joshua Modeland's and brought home from thence the Shot Horn bull calf aged months, "Momentum" and paid cash $74.00 the discount being 8 per cent for eleven months. In Brampton this evening and bought at K.C.&amp; Co. a $18.00 overcoat of brown beaver, also some articles in hardware.</p> <pre> December Sunday 6 1874 </pre> <p>Drove spring wagon to S.School Supt pres, Sec pres, lesson, Mark XIV, 66 to 72, "The denial of Christ by Peter," Had a short practice after the school of the tunes for the anniversary. Heard Rev W Bevins preach in Brampton tonight, text Hebrews III 1st verse.</p> <pre> December Monday 7 1874 </pre> <p>Spent the day chopping up the hemlock tops into firewood. Walked to Brampton tonight and mailed a letter to Oshawa {George Rice}. Received from Aleck Campbell a copy of first number of the new Tory paper "Conservator" for this county. At Lodge this evening, one initiated.</p> <pre> December Tuesday 8 1874 </pre> <p>With the help of J Sewell, at 50 cents per day, sawed with cross cut saw 14 logs of hemlock, cutting the trees down about one half of which were dry and lifeless A cold freezing day, no snow. At home tonight and had a busy evening, writing music, &amp;c.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> December Wednesday 91874 </pre> <p>Work in the bush continued, cutting mostly dry hemlocks, which are always sound if but recently dead. This afternoon Viney, Emma &amp; I drove up to Willow Lodge and thence to the residence of Mrs John Snell where we spent a couple of hours Then over to Ebenezer to the S.S. practice for anniversary.</p> <pre> December Thursday 10 1874 </pre> <p>Completed the sawing of the hemlock logs and started on the basswood, beech and elm for beams and sleepers, also cutting considerable firewood out of the tops and small ends of the logs. Weather is moderate. The Christmas fat cattle show at Guelph today.</p> <pre> December Friday 11 1874 </pre> <p>Finished for the present the work at the timber having now sufficient cut and ready for hauling home with the first sleighing. Paid Jno Sewell for 3 1/2 day's work $1.75. At Brampton tonight and went to Choir Practice. Mailed to J J Bunting two copies of the "Conservator". Received a letter from J.J.B. and one from Uncle Adam.</p> <pre> December Saturday 12 1874 </pre> <p>With the help of Jno Learment we killed and dressed for pork the 2 yr Berkshire sow, weight 324 lbs and a five month pig, weight 142 lbs. Sold to K.C.&amp; Co. the old sow @ $8.00 per cwt and bought two porkers weighing 150 lbs each, total pork kept for the year's consumption 750 lbs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> December Sunday 13 1874 </pre> <p>Spent forenoon at S.School Sut and Sec pres, lesson, Mark XV 22 to 39, "The Crucifixion of Jesus Christr," A large attendance of scholars [ink blot] the exercises were interesting and instructive both for soul and body. Snow started falling this morning so that tonight we drove cutter to Brampton and heard Rev W Burns preach, text, Romans I 16th verse</p> <pre> December Monday 14 1874 </pre> <p>Mailed this morning three letters one to Uncle Adam, one to Mr John Tribble of Amaranth and the third a short note to Mr J.E. Pearen of Woodhill. Received from J C Snell a cheque for $70.00 being amount due us for 5 Berkshire @ $14.00 each. Spent evening at the Lodge, one initiated.</p> <pre> December Tuesday 15 1874 </pre> <p>Commenced the task of hauling the timber for the cow house, worked at until noon. After dinner Viney, Emma, and I drover over to 6 line east No 8 to visit at Mr John Pearen's. We spent afternoon and evening very pleasantly with the young folks, at social and music, &amp;c &amp;c. Got home about 10 o'clock P.M.</p> <pre> December Wednesday 16 1874 </pre> <p>At same work as yesterday. Drew on the sleigh today 14 sticks of timber from 19 ft to 32 ft in lengtrh, piling them up in the wood yard to be in readiness for hewing early next spring. Spent evening at S.S. Practice at Ebenezer, a good attendance of scholars and they sang well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> December Thursday 17 1874 </pre> <p>Finished hauling the timber in all about 25 pieces, also drew the remainder of the cordwood from "other place" woods and brought two loads of stone for the foundation from the fields. Received a letter from Aunt Annie Ferguson of Missouri telling us of the dangerous illness of her husband. Spent evening at Willow Lodge in social chat and music.</p> <pre> December Friday 18 1874 </pre> <p>This forenoon, hauling black ash rails from "other place" woods for the fence S.W. of old orchard field. Afternoon , led "Oliver Twist" to Brampton and weighed him on market scales, 1825 lbs, sold him to T Crawforth @ 3 1/2 c per lb. Spent evening at "Edmonton Lodge", one initiated and had a nice quiet meeting.</p> <pre> December Saturday 19 1874 </pre> <p>Hauling basswood rails from woods and piling them up in yard for future use. Spent afternoon in Brampton at a mass meeting of Reformers K Chisholm was nominated for Ontario Parliament, speeches by Mr Hodgins of Brant Co., and W Barber of Halton Co. Mailed a letter to John Ferguson Missouri Received a letter from Oshawa.</p> <pre> December Sunday 20 1874 </pre> <p>Drove a sleigh load of scholars up to S.School, Supt pres, Sec pres, lesson, Mark XVI 9 to 20, "Our risen Lord". We received the last supply of "Canadian Messenger" for the year for our school, it is a good little paper. Heard tonight in Brampton the Rev Mr Reynolds from ALbion preach, text, John III 16th verse.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> December Monday 21 1874 </pre> <p>Finished hauling the rails have nearly 500 very good ones and a reserve of 250 cedar rails. J C Snell brought us a small family of Berkshires 5 in number 2 months old for to keep through the winter for him. Spent evening at Safe Guard Lodge No 350 I.O.G.T., one lady initiated, the attendance of members small</p> <pre> December Tuesday 22 1874 </pre> <p>J.C.S. came for the last two of the five Berkshires he bought from us. This forenoon was spent working at a croquet board for amusement in the evenings Drew 2 1/2 cords of firewood from lower bush. The weather is very moderate.</p> <pre> December Wednesday 23 1874 </pre> <p>Drove to Brampton this morning with father, mother and Elsie who started for Oshawa to pay our friends a Christmas visit. Spent evening at Ebenezer Chapael practising music and a meeting for transacting business in reference to the affairs of the school. Received a letter from Uncle Adam Ferguson</p> <pre> December Thursday 24 1874 </pre> <p>Spent my spare time after stock feeding in making and completing a croquet board 3 1/2 ft by 8 ft of 1/2 inch basswood lumber and covered with water proof cloth using brass wire for hoops. At Brampton tonight, maling preparations for acting as Santa Claus tonight. Miss H Modeland came up for to spend Christmas.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> December Friday 25 1874 </pre> <p>Merry, merry Christmas, sacred and time honorary holiday art thou. My sisters and I took dinner at "Willow Lodge" with J C Snell and family. In the evening Viney, K F Snell and I went with a large sleighload of young folks from Brampton up to the residence of Mr John McGregor in Caledon and had a nice quiet party until the "wee sma" hour had past.</p> <pre> December Saturday 26 1874 </pre> <p>Arrived home at 6 oclock this morning, pretty sleepy but went right to work for the day, at hauling cordwood from the lower woods. Drove Miss H Modeland home this evening to Brampton. Father got home from Oshawa tonight. Bought a new buggy whip @ $1.00 from K.C.&amp; Co. Yesterday we had a game on the new croquet board..</p> <pre> December Sunday 27 1874 </pre> <p>At S.School this morning. Supt pres, Sec pres, lesson, A Review of the past quarter's lessons. Golden text, Mark XVI last two verses, also a partial review of the first-year's lessons. Heard Rev J W Bell preach in Brampton tonight, text I Corinthians X 31st verse. The sermon was about the sin of dancing, and was practical and pointed.</p> <pre> December Monday 28 1874 </pre> <p>Working in the barn all forenoon, getting ready for straw-cutting tomorrow. The nomination of councillors for Chingaucousy took place today at Edmonton. Spent evening at the Lodge two young men were initiated Mother and Elsie came home tonight from Oakville. A regular thaw, snow nearly all gone.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> December Tuesday 29 1874 </pre> <p>Took a drive before daylight up to Zion church with a load of cedar boughs for decoration. Guy Bell with his straw cutter this forenoon cut for us two loads of rye and oat sheaves and some straw. Spent the afternoon in helping to trim the church for the party. We had practice again tonight, a final rehearsal of the songs.</p> <pre> December Wednesday 30 1874 </pre> <p>A frosty morning and a cold west wind. Went to Edmonton and attended a committee meeting for arrangements regarding the approaching parliamentary election. Spent evening at our S.S. Anniversary everything passed off quietly and pleasantly. Revs Croll and Bell &amp; R Smith M.P. were speakers, J R Craig acted as chairman, we realized $25.00 about</p> <pre> December Thursday 31 1874 </pre> <p>The last day of the year, a very suitable time for thought and review of the deeds and actions and whether the time has been wisely improved or otherwise. Valuable lessons can be learned by a careful retrospect of 1874. It should also prove an incentive to strive to correct some of the mistakes in this year's operations in the plans and calculations for next year's work. Rev J W Bell staid here all last night and this forenoon he is full of life and conversation. This afternoon was spent in putting the churches in order after the party. Spent evening in Brampton doing some business in the stores. The weather was moderate, very little snow, but splendid wheeling on the roads. Mailed a letter to Uncle Adam Ferguson, Bay City, Michigan</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> Memoranda </pre> <p>Ring out the old, ring in the new Ring happy bells across the snow, The year is going let him go; Ring out the false ring in the true.</p> <p>As the clock is on the strike of twelve at the close of the year, I am ringing our bell lively, to hail the birth of the New Year 1875</p> <p>. Memorands</p> <p>Full knee-deep lies the winter snow, And the winter winds are wearily siighing, Toll ye the church bell sad and slow, And tread softly and speak low, For the old year lies a-dying.</p> <pre> Old year, you must not die: You came to us so readily. You lived with us so steadily. Old year, you shall not die. </pre> <pre> --------------------------- </pre> <p>His face is growing sharp and thin, Alack! our friend is gone. Close up his eyes: tie up his chin: Step from the corpse, and let him in That standeth there alone,</p> <pre> And waiteth at the door. There's a new foot on the floor, my friend, And a new face at the door, my friend, A new face at the door. Alfred Tennyson </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT, JANUARY</span></h2> &lt;tbody&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Received</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>$</p> </td> <td> <p>₵</p> </td> <td> <p>$</p> </td> <td> <p>₵</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>14</p> </td> <td> <p>For Peel Banner</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7th</p> </td> <td> <p>Subscription for "Country Gentlemen" in 1874</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>9th</p> </td> <td> <p>From H Hawkins for Berkshires</p> </td> <td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>For 292 lbs of beef @ 5¢</p> </td> <td> <p>14</p> </td> <td> <p>60</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>For Aide @ 5½¢</p> </td> <td> <p>  3</p> </td> <td> <p>52</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>To T Milner for tea &amp; groceries</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>To K. C. &amp; Co. on account</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>9</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15</p> </td> <td> <p>From Mrs Truman for 5 cords of wood</p> </td> <td> <p>18</p> </td> <td> <p>75</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>17</p> </td> <td> <p>From Pendleton for a cord hard wood</p> </td> <td> <p>  3</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>19</p> </td> <td> <p>From Pendleton for 2 cords wood</p> </td> <td> <p>  7</p> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> <p>___</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>$57</p> </td> <td> <p>37</p> </td> <td> <p>16</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr></tbody></table><p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>CASH ACCOUNT, JANUARY</strong>.</p> <p> </p> &lt;tbody&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Received.</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Paid.</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>$</p> </td> <td> <p>₵</p> </td> <td> <p>$</p> </td> <td> <p>₵</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>24th</p> </td> <td> <p>For Sundries</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>31st</p> </td> <td> <p>For Quarterage and other articles</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>Various Expenses</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>20</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Brought over</p> </td> <td> <p>57</p> </td> <td> <p>37</p> </td> <td> <p>16</p> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> <p>___</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>36.00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Balance in favor</p> </td> <td> <p>$21</p> </td> <td> <p>37</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>23rd</p> </td> <td> <p>Gristed 12 bush Treadwell wheat</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>11 bush oats and peas chopped</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr></tbody></table><p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT, FEBRUARY</span></h2> <p><strong> </strong></p> &lt;tbody&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Received.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Paid.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>For J G Scott's present</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>4th</p> </td> <td> <p>To W Baldock for pair of W Brahams</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>3rd</p> </td> <td> <p>Expenses attending the wedding party</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>14th</p> </td> <td> <p>To W A Mitchell for repairs on my watch</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>To do for sett of studs and cuff buttons (pearl)</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>17</p> </td> <td> <p>For rent (annual) of Church pew</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>19</p> </td> <td> <p>From K C &amp; Co for 21½ bush wheat</p> </td> <td> <p>25</p> </td> <td> <p>80</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>Sundries</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>23</p> </td> <td> <p>Mailed to Viney</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>24</p> </td> <td> <p>For cedar posts</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>2</p> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>80</p> <p>___</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>25</p> </td> <td> <p>80</p> </td> <td> <p>17</p> </td> <td> <p>30</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table><p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>CASH ACCOUNT, FEBRUARY.</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> &lt;tbody&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Received.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Paid</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>27</p> </td> <td> <p>Trip to Oakville and expenses including Dr. Sutherland bill</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>6</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>28</p> </td> <td> <p>Sundry articles for home use and consumption</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>6</p> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> <p>___</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>12</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>17</p> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>30</p> <p>___</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>25</p> </td> <td> <p>80</p> </td> <td> <p>29</p> </td> <td> <p>30</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table><p> </p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p><strong>CASH ACCOUNT, MARCH.</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> &lt;tbody&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Received.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Paid.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">6</span> 1</p> </td> <td> <p>From Dr Johnson</p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>6</p> </td> <td> <p>For clothing and a brass ruler</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>75</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15</p> </td> <td> <p>To Superannuated Minister's Fund</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>16</p> </td> <td> <p>From K C &amp; Co for 45 bush S Wheat @ $1.12</p> </td> <td> <p>51</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>For barrel of salt</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>To Savage on Iron Harrows</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>15</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>24</p> </td> <td> <p>To Dr Patullo on acc/</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>8</p> </td> <td> <p>75</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>For sundry articles</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>"   5 lbs butter</p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>And Eggs</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>90</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr></tbody></table><p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>CASH ACCOUNT, MARCH.</strong></p> &lt;tbody&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Received.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Paid.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>28</p> </td> <td> <p>For 6 lbs of butter @ 30¢</p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>80</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>To K.C. &amp; Co. 60 lbs of clover seed</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>6</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>"     "    6 bush barley</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>70</p> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>________</p> </td> <td> <p>_____</p> </td> <td> <p>____</p> </td> <td> <p>____</p> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>$56</p> </td> <td> <p>70</p> </td> <td> <p>48</p> </td> <td> <p>70</p> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>Chopped at Main's Mill. 25 bush of peas &amp; oats also 1½ bush wheat cracked for mush</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr></tbody></table><p> </p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p><strong>CASH ACCOUNT, APRIL.</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> &lt;tbody&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Received.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Paid.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>1st</p> </td> <td> <p>7 lb butter @ 30¢ per lb</p> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>Dry Goods and Sundries</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>For pine lumber</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>20</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>8</p> </td> <td> <p>To R Quin for fixing iron plow</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>9</p> </td> <td> <p>From J Smith for beef cow</p> </td> <td> <p>36</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>To K.C. &amp; Co for Sundries</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>6</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>14</p> </td> <td> <p>To R Noble for lumber</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>15</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15</p> </td> <td> <p>For seed spring wheat 8 bush</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>9</p> </td> <td> <p>75</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>16</p> </td> <td> <p>From J C Snell</p> </td> <td> <p>35</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>21</p> </td> <td> <p>For Hardware and sundries</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>29</p> </td> <td> <p>To Jos Williams</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table><p> </p> <p><strong>CASH ACCOUNT, APRIL.</strong></p> &lt;tbody&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Received.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Paid.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>22</p> </td> <td> <p>To Dr Hoddard of Toronto for Viney &amp; expenses</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>30</p> </td> <td> <p>For blankets and sundries</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>To J Coyne. for two pairs of boots</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>25</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>29th</p> </td> <td> <p>From C. V. R. R. Co for land &amp; labor</p> </td> <td> <p>56</p> </td> <td> <p>76</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>To C. P. A. S. for Annual Ticket</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Total </span>-</p> </td> <td> <p><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">150</span></p> </td> <td> <p><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">36</span></p> </td> <td> <p><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">66</span></p> </td> <td> <p><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">35</span></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>14</p> </td> <td> <p>Gristed at Norval Mills 12 bush Treadwell wheat</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>and</p> </td> <td> <p>peas</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>23</p> </td> <td> <p>Chopped at Main's</p> </td> <td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>bush</p> </td> <td> <p>oats</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr></tbody></table><p> </p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p><strong>CASH ACCOUNT, MAY.</strong></p> &lt;tbody&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Received.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Paid.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2nd</p> </td> <td> <p>From Arthur Norris for 1 bush Orchard grass seed</p> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>To Quarterly Board</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>"   W Cation for 4 bush Early peas</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>9</p> </td> <td> <p>From C. P. A. S. for 3rd prize on "Oliver Twist"</p> </td> <td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>11</p> </td> <td> <p>for sundries</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>14</p> </td> <td> <p>For 6 bush "Early Rose"</p> </td> <td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>"     Butter &amp; eggs</p> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>25</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>"     "Hungarian" &amp; sundries</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>18</p> </td> <td> <p>To Viney at Oshawa</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>23</p> </td> <td> <p>From T Crawforth for two 2 yr old steers</p> </td> <td> <p>70</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>To Wilkinson for hat and pants</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>75</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>To K C &amp; Co for vest</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>62½</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table><p> </p> <p><strong>CASH ACCOUNT, MAY.</strong></p> &lt;tbody&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Received.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Paid.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>20</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold to a Caledonian 1/2 bush orchard grasseed</p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>25</p> </td> <td> <p>Expenses to Good Templar's Concert</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>28</p> </td> <td> <p>For Dry Goods</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>            Total --</p> </td> <td> <p>84</p> </td> <td> <p>75</p> </td> <td> <p>34</p> </td> <td> <p>37</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>Sowed 30 bush oats</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>"           20   "    Spring Wheat</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>"          16    "   barley</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>12</p> </td> <td> <p>"           24   "   peas</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>18</p> </td> <td> <p>"             6   "     "</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p><strong>CASH ACCOUNT, JUNE.</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> &lt;tbody&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Received.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Paid.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>3rd</p> </td> <td> <p>To K. C. &amp; Co on acc/</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>32</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>From "Merchants" bank per interest on deposit</p> </td> <td> <p>11</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>9th</p> </td> <td> <p>To K C &amp; Co for turnip seed &amp; buck wheat</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>6</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>8</p> </td> <td> <p>From J Learment on old debt</p> </td> <td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>13</p> </td> <td> <p>To T Milner for 1/2 bus buckwheat</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>Sundries</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>75</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>17</p> </td> <td> <p>From K. C. &amp; Co for 11 bush wheat @ $1.15.</p> </td> <td> <p>11</p> </td> <td> <p>75</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>For Comic readings 30c &amp; Sundries</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>27</p> </td> <td> <p>25</p> </td> <td> <p>42</p> </td> <td> <p>25</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table><p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>CASH ACCOUNT, JUNE.</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> &lt;tbody&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Received.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Paid.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>20</p> </td> <td> <p>From T Milner for 246 lbs wool @ 40¢</p> </td> <td> <p>98</p> </td> <td> <p>40</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>26</p> </td> <td> <p>To K. C. &amp; Co for sundries</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Total</p> </td> <td> <p>125</p> </td> <td> <p>65</p> </td> <td> <p>47</p> </td> <td> <p>25</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>9th</p> </td> <td> <p>Gristed at J. W. Mains 11 bush Treadwell and chopped 7 bush peas</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT, JULY.</span></h2> &lt;tbody&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Received.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Paid.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>$</p> </td> <td> <p>₵</p> </td> <td> <p>$</p> </td> <td> <p>₵</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>1st</p> </td> <td> <p>To J Williams</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>Expenses of the day in Brampton</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>From J Woodhall</p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>To Jos Williams</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>14</p> </td> <td> <p>From D. White for two sheep</p> </td> <td> <p>8</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>18</p> </td> <td> <p>Harvest tools and other articles</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>20</p> </td> <td> <p>To R Quin for laying and pointing plow shares</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>24</p> </td> <td> <p>To Milner for groceries &amp;c &amp;c</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>9</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> <td> <p>17</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr></tbody></table><p> </p> <p></p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT, JULY.</span></h2> <p>{No entries on this page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p><strong>CASH ACCOUNT, AUGUST.</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>          </strong></p> &lt;tbody&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Received.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Paid.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>To J. Williams final settlement for 4 months work</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>25</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>At Barnum's show &amp;c &amp;c</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>12</p> </td> <td> <p>To R Rogers for 3 dy's work</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>19</p> </td> <td> <p>Groceries and incidental expenses</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>8</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>26</p> </td> <td> <p>To K. C. &amp; Co for groceries</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>27</p> </td> <td> <p>From T Crawforth for a calf</p> </td> <td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> <td> <p>28</p> </td> <td> <p>75</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table><p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>CASH ACCOUNT, AUGUST.</strong></p> <p>{No Entries on this page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p><strong>CASH ACCOUNT, SEPTEMBER.</strong></p> &lt;tbody&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Received.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Paid.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>Sundry articles</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15</p> </td> <td> <p>To W D Hunter for subscription on "Derry West" Hall of Temperance</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>19</p> </td> <td> <p>To R H Hodgson for one bottle of "Vinegar Bitters" a tonic.</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>14</p> </td> <td> <p>From Mr Benjamin Watson on       "        Oliver Twist's acc/</p> </td> <td> <p>11</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>23</p> </td> <td> <p>Expenses of three persons to the Toronto Fair</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>28</p> </td> <td> <p>From A Franks for lamb</p> </td> <td> <p>18</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>29</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p>14</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table><p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>CASH ACCOUNT, SEPTEMBER.</strong></p> &lt;tbody&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Received.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Paid.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>5th</p> </td> <td> <p>Gristed at Main's 11 bush Treadwell &amp; 9 bush peas for chopping</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p><strong>CASH ACCOUNT, OCTOBER.</strong></p> &lt;tbody&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Received.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Paid.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>5th</p> </td> <td> <p>From B. Watson for a lamb</p> </td> <td> <p>15</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>For lambs and cattle money</p> </td> <td> <p>56</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>  "   Balance on Iron Harrows</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>15</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>To Ambrose &amp; Bannister for Music</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>9</p> </td> <td> <p>From Toppin for lamb</p> </td> <td> <p>15</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>From Preston "   "</p> </td> <td> <p>15</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>12</p> </td> <td> <p>Dry Goods and Shoe Bill at Coyne's</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>40</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>14</p> </td> <td> <p>Expenses to Brantford</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>6</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>16</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid W Campbell's blacksmith bill</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>11</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>For 112 busk barley at .91</p> </td> <td> <p>101</p> </td> <td> <p>92</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>   "  K C &amp; Co's Store bill and dry Goods</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>70</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table><p> </p> <p><strong>CASH ACCOUNT, OCTOBER.</strong></p> &lt;tbody&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Received.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Paid.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>19</p> </td> <td> <p>Fixing plow</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>Cheese @ 12½¢</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>75</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>20</p> </td> <td> <p>A new pump</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>21</p> </td> <td> <p>From different parties cattle money</p> </td> <td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>23</p> </td> <td> <p>Fancy Good &amp; Bell Cash</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>13</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>24</p> </td> <td> <p>For lambs and cattle money</p> </td> <td> <p>13</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>Prize money</p> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>Dry Goods &amp;c. &amp;c.</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>  "       "</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>27</p> </td> <td> <p>From P Chisholm</p> </td> <td> <p>13</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>29</p> </td> <td> <p>For public taxes</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>37</p> </td> <td> <p>97</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>31</p> </td> <td> <p>From Mr Ben Booth for cattle money</p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Total</p> </td> <td> <p>242</p> </td> <td> <p>92</p> </td> <td> <p>216</p> </td> <td> <p>72</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table><p> </p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT, NOVEMBER.</span></h2> <p><strong> </strong></p> &lt;tbody&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Received.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Paid.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2nd</p> </td> <td> <p>From Mr Fraser of Esquesing for a lamb</p> </td> <td> <p>8</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>4th</p> </td> <td> <p>From Alex Scott balance on lamb</p> </td> <td> <p>8</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>To A Rossiter for threshing grain</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>6</p> </td> <td> <p>From Mr Bustle for lamb</p> </td> <td> <p>14</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>For dry goods and shoes &amp;c. &amp;c.</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>12.00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>From Saml Huxby for 3 sheep</p> </td> <td> <p>22</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>13</p> </td> <td> <p>From N McCallum for two fat sheep</p> </td> <td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>From T Crawforth for lamb</p> </td> <td> <p>6</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>14</p> </td> <td> <p>    "    K. C. &amp; Co for barley</p> </td> <td> <p>56</p> </td> <td> <p>75</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>$121</p> </td> <td> <p>75</p> </td> <td> <p>22</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table><p> </p> <p><strong>CASH ACCOUNT, NOVEMBER.</strong></p> &lt;tbody&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Received.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Paid.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>25th</p> </td> <td> <p>Gristed at Main's Mill 13 bush of wheat</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>1<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">3</span>4</p> </td> <td> <p>From K. C. &amp; Co. due bill for ducks</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>20</p> </td> <td> <p>and poultry &amp; eggs</p> </td> <td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>To K. C. &amp; Co for 119 lbs of pork @ $7.00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>8</p> </td> <td> <p>33</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>21</p> </td> <td> <p>From Mr Marshall for "Billy" sheep</p> </td> <td> <p>20</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>23</p> </td> <td> <p>From Mr Davis on cattle acc/</p> </td> <td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>25</p> </td> <td> <p>To K. C. &amp; Co. for 179 lbs of pork @ 7¢</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>12</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>For potatoes</p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>80</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>35</p> </td> <td> <p>80</p> </td> <td> <p>20</p> </td> <td> <p>83</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>121</p> </td> <td> <p>75</p> </td> <td> <p>22</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>157</p> </td> <td> <p>55</p> </td> <td> <p>43</p> </td> <td> <p>33</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p><strong>CASH ACCOUNT, DECEMBER.</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> &lt;tbody&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Received.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Paid.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>1st</p> </td> <td> <p>From J Campbell for 2 cords of wood</p> </td> <td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>To Peaker for saw</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>Sundries</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>To K. C. &amp; Co. for suit of tweed</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>20</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>3rd</p> </td> <td> <p>From two parties for cattle money</p> </td> <td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>To Joshua Modeland for "Momentum"</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>74</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>12</p> </td> <td> <p>For in exchange on pork and &amp;c. &amp;c.</p> </td> <td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>For "Christian Guardien" for 1875</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>14</p> </td> <td> <p>From J C Snell for Berkshires</p> </td> <td> <p>70</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>19</p> </td> <td> <p>For quarter of beef and sundries</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>6</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table><p> </p> <p><strong>CASH ACCOUNT, DECEMBER.</strong></p> &lt;tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Received.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Paid.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>19</p> </td> <td> <p>From T Crawforth for "Oliver Twist"</p> </td> <td> <p>63</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>24</p> </td> <td> <p>Sundry Articles</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>25</p> </td> <td> <p>Christmas expenses of various kinds</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>31st</p> </td> <td> <p>For dry goods and sundry articles</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Total</p> </td> <td> <p>144</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> <td> <p>129</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>12th</p> </td> <td> <p>Chopped at Main's 14 bush of oats &amp; peas</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p><strong>SUMMARY OF CASH ACCOUNT.</strong></p> &lt;tbody&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Received.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Paid.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong>Jan.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p>$  57</p> </td> <td> <p>37</p> </td> <td> <p> 36</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong>Feb.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>   </strong>25</p> </td> <td> <p>80</p> </td> <td> <p> 29</p> </td> <td> <p>30</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong>Mar.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>  </strong>56</p> </td> <td> <p>70</p> </td> <td> <p> 48</p> </td> <td> <p>70</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong>April.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong>150</p> </td> <td> <p>36</p> </td> <td> <p> 66</p> </td> <td> <p>35</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong>May.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>  </strong>84</p> </td> <td> <p>75</p> </td> <td> <p> 34</p> </td> <td> <p>37</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong>June.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong>125</p> </td> <td> <p>65</p> </td> <td> <p> 47</p> </td> <td> <p>25</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong>July.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>   </strong>9</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> <td> <p> 17</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong>Aug.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>   </strong>3</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> <td> <p> 28</p> </td> <td> <p>75</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong>Sept.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>  </strong>29</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p> 14</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong>Oct.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong>242</p> </td> <td> <p>92</p> </td> <td> <p>216</p> </td> <td> <p>72</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong>Nov.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong>157</p> </td> <td> <p>55</p> </td> <td> <p> 43</p> </td> <td> <p>33</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong>Dec.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong>144</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> <td> <p>129</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> <td> <p>___</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Total Paid</p> </td> <td> <p>--</p> </td> <td> <p>-</p> </td> <td> <p>711</p> </td> <td> <p>27</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Total Received</p> </td> <td> <p>1087</p> </td> <td> <p>60</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Balance</p> </td> <td> <p>376</p> </td> <td> <p>33</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr></tbody></table><p> </p> <p>BILLS PAYABLE---JANUARY.</p> <p>{No entries on this page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p><strong>BILLS PAYABLE---APRIL.</strong></p> <p><strong>{No entries on this page}</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>          BILLS PAYABLE---MAY.</strong></p> &lt;tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Amt.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>20th</p> </td> <td> <p>On or before 1st January next for a bell to the Agent</p> </td> <td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p><strong>RECEIVABLE.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Oct 23</p> </td> <td> <p>Sent by mail (registered) to L Jones &amp; Co of Markham for bell</p> </td> <td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p><strong>BILLS PAYABLE---AUGUST.</strong></p> <p><strong>{No entries on this page}</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>BILLS PAYABLE---SEPTEMBER.</strong></p> &lt;tbody&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Amt.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>To be paid at Brampton Fair to Savage balance on Iron Harrows</p> </td> <td> <p>15</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p><strong>RECEIVABLE.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Oct 7</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid the above</p> </td> <td> <p>15</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table><p> </p> <p> </p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p><strong>BILLS PAYABLE---OCTOBER</strong></p> &lt;tbody&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Amt.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">12</span></p> </td> <td> <p><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">00</span></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p><strong>RECEIVABLE.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>No entries</p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr></tbody></table><p></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>BILLS PAYABLE---NOVEMBER.</strong></p> <p><strong>{No entries on this page}</strong></p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p><strong>BILLS PAYABLE---DECEMBER.</strong></p> &lt;tbody&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Amt.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>$</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>₵</strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong> </strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>5th</p> </td> <td> <p>At K Chisholm &amp; Co for an overcoat to be paid within three months from date</p> </td> <td> <p>18</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p><strong>RECEIVABLE.</strong></p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>17th</p> </td> <td> <p>Drew from Merchant's Bank the 6 month's interest due on deposit</p> </td> <td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>62½</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>Deposited in Bank making the sum of total deposit bearing 5 per cent interest per annum</p> </td> <td> <p>500</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table><p> </p> </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/75fdf74a5d42939be137699f14587b7b.pdf 8a037fa2fe10217888880571cb7dd30a PDF Text Text ������������������������������������������ https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4cb0e76683a0f695122473d01b077edb.pdf 2b26dc7afc554aa9c5ff3d8448b0f43a PDF Text Text ������������������������������������������ https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d898426ef1af74fcb4d8d9bcbb025fb1.pdf c53e9b2eac21f4bc562c52a72b622cff PDF Text Text John Ferguson (1851 – 1931) 1875 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers EXCELSIOR DIARY 1875 {Four images on the front cover of men ploughing, raking hay, harvesting apples and skating} {Pages 2 to 10 contain printed charts, holidays, etc. for 1875} JANUARY, FRIDAY 1. 1875 A mild sunshiny day, an inch or two of snow over the fields, but no sleighing, the roads are hard and level, splendid wheeling. J C Snell and family, also Mrs G H Golding were here for dinner and the afternoon, we had a nice quiet time in social chat and at table croquet &c &c SATURDAY 2 Hauling firewood from the lower woods this forenoon, having had a light fall of snow early this morning. In Brampton after dinner and attended R H Lewis's Sale of Cutters, Harness &c. &c. bought a pair of horse covers @ $8.00. Spent evening at home preparing for Sabbath. SUNDAY 3 Drove cutter up to S. School this morning at 10 A.M. - Supt absent. Mr Woodhall addressed the school on the lesson. Exodus I. 1 to 10th "Joshua encouraged" The attendance of scholars not as large as usual. Heard Rev W Burns preach in Brampton tonight at W M Church text I Corinthians XIV 20th verse a plain practical discourse. JANUARY, MONDAY 4. 1875 Spent forenoon in drawing five loads of firewood from "lower bush." Drove to Edmonton for to vote for the election of members of Chinguacousy Council for this year, the result at close of the poll - Reeve, T Bowles. Deputy Reeves - J P Hutton & E Hagyard Councillors - A Cunnington & Hewson. In Brampton Tonight and attended the Lodge �TUESDAY 5. Mr John Haggert was re-elected Mayor of Brampton yesterday. Hauled 12 loads of cordwood from the woods today, about five cords of which will be for sale. Mailed a letter to Mr George Burke of Lamaraux, Scarboro, Twp. The weather is moderate, and the sleighing only midling. WEDNESDAY 6. Completed the task of hauling up the year's firewood about 20 cords and 6 cords of first Class wood for sale. Started drawing the hemlock saw logs to Brampton Steam saw mill This afternoon took down 2 logs 12 1/2 ft long. the sleighing is not good. Received the first copy for the new year of "Country Gentleman" printed with new type. JANUARY, THURSDAY 7. 1875. At the same work as yesterday taking down 5 logs of different sizes at three trips to Brampton Mailed a letter to J J Bunting of Kincardine. The Christian Guardian comes in a new dress with fresh type bright and attractive. a first- class family paper. Subscribed for and received first copy of "S S" Banner" published at Wesleyan Book Room, Toronto. FRIDAY 8. With team drew 7 saw logs to Brampton today in four trips. Received the first copy of the New Year of the "Canada Casket" full of good things and improved in appearance. Spent evening in Town Hall, Edmonton at a political meetings, speeches by Messrs Chisholm, Fleming & Beynon and kept up until a late hour. SATURDAY 9. A stormy morning and a very cold day. Made only two journeys to Brampton taking four 12 ft logs. At home this evening making the necessary preparations for Sunday, including the study of SS lesson. The thermometer at 7PM shows 10° below zero. This being the first cold snap of the year. JANUARY, SUNDAY 10. 1875 Spent forenoon at S. School. Supt pres. lesson Joshua III 14 to 17. "Crossing the Jordan." The attendance was small owing no doubt to the extreme severity of the weather, at daylight this morning the mercury stood at -14° below zero. Took dinner at William Lodge. At home this evening reading the "New Canadian Methodist Magazine." MONDAY 11. The nomination of candidates for to represent the County of Peel took place at 1 o'clock today in the Court House Brampton in the Ontario Parliament. Speeches were made by Messers K Chisholm & J W Beynon the candidates �and by J Flemming. R Smith J Gooderham & S White, a large crowd of people present. Spent evening at the Lodge. TUESDAY 12. Took three saw logs down to Brampton in two journeys. Brought home from Anthony Bros. Carriage Works a new cutter, swelled box style, price $45.00, it is handsomely painted and fitted up the seat is large enough for three persons to sit comfortably. Received a letter from J. J. Bunting. Weather has moderated the frost has penetrated into the cellars. JANUARY, WEDNESDAY 13. 1875 Hauling logs continued, was the programme for today, making three trips with four logs. The Annual School meeting took place at the Schoolhouse for the appointing of Trustees and other business Spent evening in Brampton at the residence of Mr A Morton, where the W. M. Choir met for practice. THURSDAY 14. At the same work as yesterday have now 28 logs delivered at the saw mill in a position ready for sawing as soon as the mill starts work. Received a letter from Uncle A Ferguson of Bay City. all in good health and prospering in business. Fine weather and good sleighing at present. At home tonight engaged in oiling harness. FRIDAY 15. Took my first drive in our new cutter, went around to Willow Lodge and thence to Mr B Watsons on business. Spent afternoon in Brampton at Beck's Hotel, at J. R. Craigs Sale of ShortHorns, Cotswolds & Berkshires J R. Page of New York, Auctioneer. The prices were high on cattle and hogs. In company with a load of the members of Safe Grand Lodge we drove to Derry West JANUARY, SATURDAY 16. 1875 Last evening we were too late for the meeting Deary West Lodge and so drove to Mr Golding's residence and spent evening, got home at 4. A.M. Completed hauling saw logs today have taken 32 in all, 5 were basswod and rest hemlock. Received yesterday a letter from Aunt Jennie Rice of Oshawa. SUNDAY 17. At Ebenezer S. School today. Supt pres. Sec pres, lesson, "Memorial Stones" Joshua IV 4 to 9. A very interesting and instructive lesson indeed. Spent afternoon in W.M.S. School Brampton. The attendance was about 200 Took tea at Graham House with J E Starr, Heard Rev Jno Hunt preach tonight text Romans V. 21st �MONDAY 18. The election day, all work suspended on our farm. Drove to Edmonton with sleigh load of voters who cast their ballot in favor of K. Chisholm, M.P.P. This new way of voting results in the day passing off very quiet and orderly. Much the excitement in Brampton tonight bonfires & illuminations in favor of K. Chisholm, his majority was 103. JANUARY, TUESDAY 19. 1875 Steady cold weather and good sleighing. Commenced taking cordwood to Brampton, sold one cord for $4.00 and two for $3.75 each. Also brought from saw mill a small load of hemlock lumber. Spent evening in Brampton at W. M. Missionary meeting speeches by the deputation and Rev P Campbell a returned missionary from the Sascatshewan. he made an excellent address. WEDNESDAY 20 At the same work as yesterday, making two trips, a load of wood down and a load of lumber up. Spent evening pleasantly at a social given by Mrs Vodden at her residence in Brampton, Church Street. The attendance was large amount realized $44.00. The annual meeting of Co Peel Agric. Society held today. Mr J C Snell was reelected President. THURSDAY 21. Completed hauling the cord wood, 6 cords in all, received $22.50. This is not a paying business and therefore will not proceed any further this winter. At home this afternoon oiling and blacking the team harness with coal oil & lamp black. This evening was spent in social chat at our neighbors Jno Learment. JANUARY, FRIDAY 22. 1875. This forenoon we dressed for beef a yearling heifer, weight 420 lbs Brought two loads of lumber up from Brampton consisting of plank scantling and inch. Spent evening at the missionary meeting in Zion Church, Revs Jno Hunt, Jamison and W Burns were the speakers. SATURDAY 23 Drove to Brampton twice today for lumber and brought home two large loads. Sold to Leslie & Co one hind quarter of beef @ 6 ½ ¢ weight 109 lbs and to Mr Wigley the hide @ 6½ ¢ weight 53 lb. This evening drove Mr Alex Campbell and his trunks over to George Modeland's, 3rd line, east. SUNDAY 24. Snow falling nearly all day. Went to S. School this morning, Supt. and Sec pres. lesson. Joshua V 9 to 15. "Preparation for conquest of Canaan" Heard Rev Mr Eastman, Agent for Tract Society, preach in WM Church �tonight. Ezekiel XXVII 3 to 5. was the text. Father and mother went to to hear Rev Jno Smith preach tonight in John Street church. JANUARY, MONDAY 25, 1875 The snow of yesterday, drifted all last night and has rendered the side-roads and lanes almost impassable. Drove my sisters to school in the sleigh this morning. Brought a load of lumber from Brampton this afternoon. Spent the evening at the lodge. four were initiated and officers elected for next quarter. TUESDAY 26 Mailed two copies of last week's "Banner" one to Mr Jno Mason of Missouri and the other to Mr A Ferguson of Michigan Hauled home the last of the 32 logs in all 6855 ft of lumber. Took down a basswood log the first of a half dozen for outside boarding. Spent evening quietly at home. WEDNESDAY 27 Drawing sawlogs and lumber. Received a letter from Mr Adam Ferguson; relative to Uncle Jno Ferguson's severe and protracted illness, also the February number of SS Banner. Viney and I spent evening visiting at Mr Henry Modelands, Mill St. Brampton, had a pleasant time in social chat and games. JANUARY, THURSDAY 28, 1875 Finished the job of teaming saw logs of which there has been 39. and brought home the last load of lumber 8325 ft all told. Two hemlocks that were taken down today were sawn into 3x4 scantling for fencing. Weather is mild for a few days now. FRIDAY 29. Up early this morning and away to Esquesing with team and sleigh to attend Mr Jabez Heath's bee for hauling brick to build his house. Brought a load of 825 bricks, a heavy load because of drifted roads. Spent evening in Brampton at Choir practice and we had a good sing indeed. SATURDAY 30. Drove sleigh to Brampton this morning and bought a bureau @ $6.25 and a framed picture of the Royal family @ 2.25 from Mr H Burnett. Received at post office the Bible Society Recorder. Spent afternoon at Willow Lodge in social chat. Mrs James Taylor of Oakville came here tonight on a visit. �JANUARY SUNDAY 31 1875 Drove to Brampton W. M. Church at 10 A.M. to hear the Anniversary sermon by the Rev Dr Ryerson, his text was in Colossians I, 27th verse. a plain gospel sermon. The Dr R. preached this afternoon also. Heard Rev Dr Nelles of Cobourg preach tonight, texts I Corinthians VIII 7th verse and II Timothy I 6th verse, The church was crowded, even the aisles filled, the sermon was simple and plain. FEBRUARY, MONDAY 1. Drove our folks to Brampton this morning for a day's visiting among old friends and acquaintances of Aunt Ann Taylor. Spent afternoon in the farm fanning peas &c, &c, have about 45 bush of peas on hand. This evening at Safe Guard Lodge two initiated and the Offices were installed by G H Golding T.D. TUESDAY 2. In company with J C Snell and several Bramptonians, took G T Train this morning for Toronto. Had our dinner and tea at Mrs E Ferguson's Simcoe St. Had my photograph taken at Ewing & Co Gallery, King St West. Spent evening at the "Opera House" listening to John B Gough, his subject was "Circumstances," it was a rare treat to hear his matchless eloquence. FEBRUARY, WEDNESDAY 3. 1875 Arrived at home from Toronto at 2 o'clock this morning. There was an immense crowd to hear Gough's lecture last night and every body appeared well pleased with the nearly two hour's lecture. Mrs Taylor started for home via the Railway. It rained steadily all forenoon but is very cold tonight. Working in the farm yard all day THURSDAY 4. The mercury stands 6° degrees below this morning with a high west wind prevailing all day driving the frost and cold through brick and stone walls. On such a day as this we pay particular attention to feeding and caring for the livestock. Was threshing peas with flail and tonight reading The Autobiography of J. B.Gough. FRIDAY 5. Father drove the girls over to school and from thence he visited Mr Jno Hindle who has just returned from a five week's sojourn in Missouri. Was hauling three loads of hemlock sawed 2ft, from lower bush up to dooryard. Have fully 2 months dry wood yet on hand, piled in woodshed. Spent evening at Choir Practice. �FEBRUARY, SATURDAY 6. 1875 Mailed yesterday a letter containing a five dollar greenback to Uncle John Ferguson of O Stuartsville, Missouri. Today was threshing peas and feeding stock. Drove to Brampton this afternoon and bought some necessaries for the household. The weather for three days has been exceedingly cold the thermometer below zero all the time. SUNDAY 7. Quarterly meeting at Brampton W.M. Church, Rev W McFadden preached text, Hebrews X 23rd verse, a faithful and energetic sermon bringing tears to the eyes of many in the congregation. This evening the Rev W Burns preached text Zechariah VI 13th verse. This morning the thermometer showed 22° below zero, but it is moderated a good deal tonight. MONDAY 8. A semi-daily trip to the schoolhouse with horses and sleigh, shelling corn around the kitchen fire has constituted this day's work. Drove to Brampton tonight and presided over the affairs of Safe Guard lodge during its session of two hours in duration. Received from Ewing & Co Toronto my photographs 7 in all they are of the card vinette style. FEBRUARY, TUESDAY 9. 1875 Went through pretty much the same routine of business as yesterday. My little neice and nephews from Willow Lodge have just paid us a 2 days visit. Extremely cold frosty weather, below zero all the time. Went with WM Choir to Mt Pleasant tea meeting tonight speeches by Revs J Pringle, Stobo and Mr James Gooderham of Streetsville WEDNESDAY 10. Was threshing peas nearly all day and fanned up 22 bush from rather more than a day's threshing. Spent evening in Brampton at practice of S. School Tunes for the County Convention. At 8 P.M. went to hear Mr Pierce, the lecturer for the Sons of Temperance, speak on temperance and advocate strongly the scheme of Prohibition. THURSDAY 11. Mailed yesterday a letter to A Ferguson Bay City and one to Mrs G. Rice of Oshawa. About 6 inches of snow fell last night, a high wind today is drifting the snow fearfully, the roads will be almost filled up. Drove twice to the school house and shelled a bag of corn in the ear. Had a call from Mr Jas Crawford agent for Musical instruments. �FEBRUARY, FRIDAY 12. 1875 The drifting continued all last night and today almost every lane and road is blockaded with piles of snow. the centre road has never within my recollection contained such mountains of snow. The storm has made ample work for today. Mr. G.H Golding was here this evening, we passed the time in games and conversation SATURDAY 13. In company with G.H.G. started for Brampton early this morning in the sleigh. At H Burnett's we had the chromos "Wide Awake" and Fast Asleep" reframed and bought a small dressing stand. Jas Crawford brought a fine Cabinet Organ here on trial. Received a letter from J Taylor of Oakville. The mercury in Brampton last night fell to 28 degrees below zero. SUNDAY 14. Drove horse and cutter through the line of snowbanks, a road being shovelled most of the way up to S. School Supt abs. Sec pres. lesson, Joshua VIII 30 to 37. "Ebal and Gerizim". Heard Rev. J W Bell preach in W.M. Church in Brampton tonight, text, I Corinthians. II 9th verse, a sermon full of life and showing how to love God and serve him faithfully. FEBRUARY, MONDAY 15. 1875 Made the usual trips morning and evening to School House of S.S. No 22, Chinguacousy, with my sisters and a host of children from No 10. Viney and I drove to Brampton this evening and attended the P. Metodist Church Anniversary, address by the resident ministers & singing by the P.M. Choir. Spent one hour at the Lodge one gentleman initiated. TUESDAY 16. The weather has moderated some at last having been almost steady cold for 13 days, below zero a considerable part of the time. Mrs J C Snell came here for a two or three day's visit and her youngest daughter, Bertha Jane Snell. Spent evening at home testing the merits of a George Wood's Organ. WEDNESDAY 17. A strong west wind all day, the snow drifting fearfully, the snow banks rising higher and broader. Drove to Brampton this evening and spent an hour practicing with the S.S. Children for the Convention and two hours with the Union Choir for the evening sessions. Received from A F Campbell at "Conservator" Office 25 cards printed with my name and address �FEBRUARY, THURSDAY 18., 1875 Drove to School House at 9 A.M. through the snow drifts. Spent forenoon at shovelling a path to the Etobicoke through the lane. After noon was threshing peas in barn. Had a visit from M. Treadgold of Brampton, Agent for Musical Instruments. FRIDAY 19. Threshing peas with flail and feeding live stock was the order of today. Drove to Brampton this evening and spent two hours in Treadgold's music shop. Result, The purchase of a piano (by Weber & Co of Kingston) worth $375.00 our old melodeon to be taken as part-exchange @ $100.00. Was at the Missionary meeting of Church of England people. SATURDAY 20. Our new piano arrived here early this morning and was set up in the parlour by M Treadgold, the case is finished in rosewood and carved legs the tone of the instrument is good. Sold to K.C.&Co 101 bush barley @ 90¢ per bush. Received a letter from Aunt Jennie Rice. Had a call this afternoon from Messrs J Crawford & James Haggert of the town of Brampton. FEBRUARY, SUNDAY 21. 1875. Spent forenoon at S. School, Supt pres. Sec pres. lesson, Joshua XIV 6 to 15, "Caleb's inheritance," Walked to Brampton after dinner and attended W.M. S. School, nearly 200 scholars. Had Choir practice at 4 P.M. in the Vestry. Took tea at Mr Perry's home. Heard Rev J W Bell preach tonight text, John XI 28 & 29th verses. Monday 22. Spent forenoon pea threshing &c,&c, Manufactured with my jack knife a wooden comb for horses' mane. Had a small shower of rain this afternoon and a thaw is evidently at hand. Drove to Brampton tonight and went to the Lodge no. 350, one initiated had a very good meeting, the programme of entertainment being a good one. TUESDAY 23. Running the fanning mill all forenoon, cleaning peas and oats. After dinner, drove up to Mr Elias Snell's with 16 bush of grey oats and exchanged bushel for bushel for black oats from Co of Grey. Spent this evening in Brampton at a soiree in Presbyterian Church (Mr Pringle's) with W.M. Choir. The speakers were Rev. G Robb of Toronto & Rev P Campbell. �FEBRUARY, WEDNESDAY 24. 1875 Commenced threshing with flail the Dan ORourke peas (an early variety). The weather has affected the straw making it tough work indeed. Quite warm today and thawing very fast. Emma, Ella & I spent evening in Brampton at the singing practice for the Convention. THURSDAY 25. The seventeenth annual convention of Peel Co S. School's was started this morning in Brampton, W. M. Church; J C Snell Pres. J W Beynon Sec. Was at afternoon session, the attendance and discussions on S.S. Topics were good. A fine large meeting tonight, Rev J Potts & Monroe of Toronto, gave splendid addresses. FRIDAY 26. Attended the Covention today, during its three sessions, mass meeting of children this afternoon, they had addresses by 4 ministers. Tonight Rev Dr Castle and Rev W. Milland & Rev Mr Wood made speeches on the S. School work to an overflowing house. The Union Choir sang during the evening. The Convention has been the most successful ever held in this county. FEBRUARY, SATURDAY 27. 1875 The S.S. Convention will be held next winter at Charleston. Today threshing Dan ORourke peas. At Zion church this afternoon splitting wood and shovelling snow. Drove our 3 yr old horse "Frank" in the cutter for the first time, he made the cutter skip lively. At home this evening, quite a relief after a whole week's run. SUNDAY 28. At S.School this morning. Supt pres. Sec pres. lesson Joshua, XVIII, 1 to 10, "The land of Canaan divided among the twelve tribes of Israel," our Supt. treated the lesson in able manner he being quickened in the work by the late convention. Heard Rev W Burns preach in Brampton tonight; text, Luke XXIV, 45 & 46th. A clear frosty night. MARCH, MONDAY 1 The morning dawned with a fierce storm from the N.E. and the snow has fallen steadily all day. Our folks started the spring house cleaning finding employment for the whole household from small to great at whitewashing, shaking carpets, &c, &c. Spent evening at home much against my inclinations. A young ladies' social came off tonight in Brampton for new organ. �MARCH, TUESDAY 2. 1875 The Social last night was a success considering the weather, they raised $50. Spent this fore-noon in Brampton, transacting several items of business. Mailed a letter to William Rennie, Toronto. Completed the job we started at yesterday, the parlor has decidedly a fresh appearance. WEDNESDAY 3. The forenoon was spent at pea threshing with Flails. After dinner I drove to Brampton and brought home in the sleigh the Misses Mary and Emma Nichols and A F Campbell. The Misses Rebecca and Emma Carter and G H Golding & H W Dawson, all came to pay us a visit. We spent the evening at music, games, charades and social talk. THURSDAY 4. Retired to rest at 4 o'clock this morning. Yesterday and last night was very stormy. Our company staid with us until after breakfast this morning, when we all drove to their several homes. Fanned and measured the Dan O'Rourke peas about 20 bush, only a slim yield from 4 bush sown last spring. In Brampton tonight at an Auction sale of Chromos & Mirrors. Bought a Chromo @ .95c. MARCH, FRIDAY 5. 1875 And still it snows. The neighbours assembled this morning at our place to help us saw with circular saws but the snow storm prevented any work being done. Started threshing the orchard grass with flail for seed. Spent evening at Edmonton Lodge had a nice little meeting. SATURDAY 6. Mr Guy Bell was here today with his circular saw and we cut with it rather more than 20 cords of fire wood in to stove wood lengths. Peel County Lodge I.O.G.T. was held at Campbell's Cross today. The first harbinger of spring arrived yesterday in the shape of a young calf. SUNDAY 7. Drove up to S. School this morning Supt. pres. Sec pres. lesson. Joshua XX chap. "The cities of Refuge", A most interesting and instructive one indeed , our Supt used the blackboard freely and drew forth answers from the scholars both old and young by his tact in teaching and putting the questions. Heard Rev W Burns preach in Brampton tonight. text Isaiah XXXII 2nd verse. �MARCH, MONDAY 8, 1875 Spent the day in the barn threshing orchard grass for seed, it is slow work, the seed clings tenaciously to the stem. It has been a fine bright day. Spent evening in Brampton at Safe Guard Lodge, three were initiated we had a good programme of readings and speeches. Spent half an hour in committee meeting for a social in aid of W M Church organ fund. TUESDAY 9. At same work as yesterday and completed one small mow-full. Had a visit from Mrs J C Snell and her youngest daughter. Aunt E Ferguson from Toronto is out on a 3 day's visit and is staying with us tonight. Mailed a copy of "Conservator" to Uncle A Ferguson, Bay City. Viney and I spent the evening at a small but select party at Mrs J W Main's. WEDNESDAY 10. Arrived home this morning at 2 o'clock from the party, it was a very enjoyable one indeed. Spent this forenoon in Brampton, doing a little business and driving around. Fanned 2 bushels of orchard grass seed, which is all for nearly 2 day's threshing, but the best is yet to thresh. Weather is fine and moderate. Our first lamb's this season on 7 inst., triplets. MARCH, THURSDAY 11. 1875 Started operations on the other small mow of orchard grass with the same "poverty Stick", it is more tedious work than threshing peas but not as dusty. Had a small party of young people at our home tonight, including Misses FullJames & O'Connor of Toronto. Mr Mackenzie & R R Snell, K F Snell, and four friends from Brampton. FRIDAY 12. Drove up to Willow Lodge this morning on business. Spent afternoon at a threshing of oats for R Smith, M.P. Drove team to Brampton this evening and hiring Burrow's large pleasure bob sleighs, brought up a load of 17 young people to the "Soiree" at Zion Church given by "Edmonton" Lodge I.O.G.T. A temperance speech by Rev J W Bell & readings by J Starr R W Craig and J A Morton. SATURDAY 13. Singing last night by Misses R E Morton Jas Crawford & Miss J C Morton. Got home this morning at 1 o'Clock, tired and sleepy. This forenoon was up at Ebenezer helping to clear up the remains of last night's party. This afternoon threshing orchard grass. Spent evening in Brampton. Received a letter from Uncle Jno Ferguson of Missouri. Weather warm and pleasant. �MARCH, SUNDAY 14. 1875 Spent forenoon at S. School as usual. Supt pres. Sec pres. lesson, Joshua XXII 21 to 27. "The Altar of Witness", Our Supt. J .R. Craig, very ably expounded the lesson to the school after which he spoke a few feeling words of farewell, he will leave this neighborhood this week for Toronto Twp. Heard Rev. J W Bell preach in Brampton tonight text, Luke XV, "The Prodigal Son." MONDAY 15. A rainy day, with a heavy fog. Spent the day at general choring and fixing up in the barnyard. Spent evening at Willow Lodge, at a social party consisting of Snell's and Ferguson's, and a few select from Brampton, prominent among which were the Craig's. We had a lively and pleasant time and kept up the gay joy of the feast without cessation. TUESDAY 16. Arrived home this morning at 3 o'Clock, this almost borders on dissipation but spring will soon come and regulate matters. Completed threshing orchard grass seed have 4 bushels of clean seed. The thaw has closed for the present. the March winds are blustering today. Ont Sunday night last there was heavy thunder. It is just 7 years ago today that T and J Mason left for the States. MARCH, WEDNESDAY 17. 1875 Drove to Brampton this morning with peas for chopping and 2 1/2 barrels of apples sold to Dawson @ $1.75 per bbl. Received from Rennie of Toronto his illustrated catalogue of seeds, grain and flowers &c. &c. A small quilting bee at our house to day for elderly ladies. Spent evening at Ebenezer S. School teacher's meeting. A cold, stormy blustering day, hard frost tonight. THURSDAY 18. Drove horses and sleigh at 9 a.m. over to school house of S. S. No 22, with my sisters. Spent afternoon at Mr Jno Learment helping to haul hay. In Brampton tonight attending the Committee meeting for Young men's social we were trimming the vestry with evergreens and making extensive preparations for a crowd. FRIDAY 19. A clear frosty day. Was engaged in threshing crown peas and attending to the young lambs {19 in number}. Viney, Emma, Ella and I spent evening in Brampton W. M. Church at "Young Men's Social for New Organ" A large crowd of people, realized $60. 00 Select readings by Craig, Starr, Bell and Spiers of "Victoria College" Songs by Misses J.C. Morton and Ella Lowes. Miss B Lowes played on piano. �MARCH, SATURDAY 20. 1875 Another cold snow storm from N.E. To Brampton again today had a settlement with M Treadgold about the piano and made up the last payment of 155$, total paid in cash 355$¢. Spent afternoon at the blacksmith's shop getting some repairs on the cutter. Had a business call from J.C. Snell, Esq. tonight. SUNDAY 21. At S. School this morning. Our new Supt Mr N V Watson was present and took charge of the school for the first time. Mr J R Craig has removed from the neighbourhood. S.S. Lesson, Joshua XXIII "Joshua's warning." Heard Rev J. W. Bell preach in Brampton tonight, text, Luke XV, a sermon on same subject as last Sunday's and will preach next Sunday morning on the same "The Prodigal Son" ~ . MONDAY 22. Started at 8. A. M. with team & sleigh for Salmonville on the banks of river Credit. Bought at grist mill there 400 lbs of bran @ 1¢ per lb. Drove from thence to Townsend's lime kilns. bought 16 bush of lime @ 13¢ per bush. Got home at half past two P.M. Spent evening at the Lodge, it was held for first time in our new quarters, the Young Briton's Hall, one initiated and a long programme of readings. MARCH, TUESDAY 23. 1875 Fine bright weather but extremely frosty at night, the mercury this morning stood 5° below zero. Took a horsback ride to Willow Lodge. Spent afternoon at R Armstrong's Auction sale of farm stock and Implements. Received through Post from R Smith, M.P. a Report of all the proceedings of House of Commons on Temperance and Prohibition. WEDNESDAY 24. With the team and sleigh we made a road through the snow banks to the "other place" woods, the snow out there is about 3 ft deep on the level and it is no small job plunging through it. Hauled home two black ash saw logs and chopped down another tree. Mr Edwin Dixon from Amaranth stayed here all tonight. He brought a load down today and goes home again tomorrow. THURSDAY 25. Hauled to Brampton Steam sawmill four black ash logs 12 ft long to be sawn into material for a picket fence around the garden. Received from Uncle Taylor a copy of "Oakville Argus". This evening I drove cutter up to the residences of John Snell's Sons for mother and Elsie. Weather continues fine, but the snow banks melt very slowly. �MARCH, FRIDAY 26 1875 Drew to saw mill this forenoon the last black ash log (22 inch in diameter) total number of logs hauled this winter 45. This afternoon I drove Viney and Susie Campbell around to collect money in aid of Bible Society. Spent evening at Edmonton Lodge, I.O.G.T. the attendance of members somewhat meagre but the interest of the meeting was well sustained. SATURDAY 27 Yesterday being "Good Friday" it was observed as a holiday in Brampton, all business suspended and stores closed. Was engaged today in hauling firewood for Jas Sewell from our "other place" woods. Father drove to Brampton and done a little trade in the way of selling eggs and buying groceries &c. Weather is spring like the snow banks are slowly wasting away under the increasing heat of old Sol's rays. SUNDAY 28 Drove the sleigh full of my sisters and Miss Matilda Snell up to S. School at 10 A.M. Supt pres. Sec pres. lesson Joshua XXIV 1 to 13 "God's mercies to Israel" A Review of the Quarter's lessons which include the whole history of the life of Joshua. Heard Rev W Burns preach in Brampton tonight, text, Matthew XXVIII 6th verse. The Choir sang "Old Easter Anthem" from "Sacred Harmony." MARCH, MONDAY 29. 1875 Brought from "other place" woods a load of black ash logs, which were cut down by the Indians. Spent afternoon in collecting money in and around Edmonton for the S.S. Organ. Went to Brampton tonight on horseback as the roads are bad, at the Lodge until 10,30 P.M. one initiated and a large meeting. Paid to W.Beynon the money we collected for the Bible Society $8.25 TUESDAY 30. We are having spring weather now, bright sunshine, the snow banks are settling slowly, the roads are breaking up. Finished threshing the peas and fanned the same, 15 bush in all. have about 100 bush of peas now on hand. Have 29 lambs from 20 ewes, they are all feeding well and are an extra good lot, taken all in all. WEDNESAY 31 Made a commencement this morning at squaring the timber for our new building, the logs are all piled up in the wood yard ready for use. In company with JC Snell we rode on horseback down Mr J Gardener's Toronto Twp, auction sale of Short Horns prices averaged about $100 for male & females A very warm day, the face of the earth and the cellars are flooded with water. �APRIL, THURSDAY 1. 1875 Received yesterday from Uncle A Ferguson "Bay City Chronicle" a daily newspaper. The weather waxes warmer each day. The old Etobicoke makes loud music. Spent two hours today in baling water from the cellar. John Sewell (aged 16) commenced work today, hired for 7 months at $12 per month. Started splitting our stove wood for next season. FRIDAY 2 At the hewing of the timber and a job that promises daily work for some time namely trying to clear the cellar of water. the drain is frozen solid for some distance from the outlet. Went to Brampton tonight on horseback with a basket of eggs for sale. Spent evening at Choir Practice, the members do not attend to it as they should. SATURDAY 3. Doing pretty much the routine of work as yesterday. We received a letter last night from our friends in Oakville. The weather continues favourable and pleasant but not thawing quite so fast. In Brampton the water has been extremely high, the low lying streets are completely inundated. Mr R J Nichols arrived home from Chicago, after two year's absence. APRIL SUNDAY 4 1875 Enjoyed a horseback trip to S. School this morning. Supt pres. Sec pres, lesson Joshua XXIV 14 to 18, "Joshua's appeal to the Isrealites," An improvement in our S.S. Room, one corner partitioned off for an Infant classroom. Heard Rev W. Burns preach in Brampton tonight, text, Hebrews XI 4th verse. Had an hour's conversation with R J Nichols coming home from church. MONDAY 5 Completed framing, hewing the beams and plates for the new building. Went to Brampton tonight. Spent 2 1/2 hours at the Lodge, one initiated. considerable business was disposed of in reference to our new quarters and our old furniture. The roads are drying up rapidly. TUESDAY 6 Drove to Brampton this morning for to haul logs at saw mill to be sawed for us today, brought up 400 ft of strips and scantling (blackash) Mailed to Bay City a copy of "Banner" and "Casket". Bought some choice flower seeds at Bannisters. At home this evening, quite a relief it is for to spend an evening quietly at home �APRIL, WEDNESDAY 7. 1875 Drove to Brampton and brought home the last of the lumber, 400 ft, in all 800 ft of black ash. Mailed Spent afternoon at a variety of jobs, such as are prevalent at this season of the year. This evening was passed pleasantly in chat around the old fashioned fire-place and in playing sacred music on the piano. THURSDAY 8 Resumed operations on the hewing of sleepers &c. It was a bright shiny day and thawing quite fast, the snow banks are getting quite slim. Had a call from Mr Thomas Sharp a common sense Scotch farmer in whose company an hour is greatly improved. FRIDAY 9 At pretty much the same routine of work as yesterday, hewing and framing sleepers, laying and devising plans for the construction and internal arrangement of the building. Had a visit this evening from R.J. Nichols (late of Chicago) chat about that famous city and some of its wonders formed the principal discourse of the evening. APRIL SATURDAY 10 1875 Spent forenoon in Brampton doing some trade in groceries and other family necessities, also a little gossiping over the counters and at street corners. At home doing a variety of jobs after dinner, picking over potatoes, piling wood, boiling peas for feed to milch cows. SUNDAY 11 Drove spring wagon to S.School, our Supt pres. Sec. pres. lesson Judges II 11 to16 "Israels promise broken" spent afternoon at Brampton W.M.S.School, about 250 scholars & teachers. At choir practice at 4, P.M. using the new organ for the first time. Heard Rev J W Bell preach tonight, text Jeremiah XII 5th verse. MONDAY 12 Mr Jno Campbell spent the day here laying out the timber and we were framing it. Went to Brampton tonight and attended Safe Guard Lodge no 350 arrangements were made for holding debates at future meetings of the Lodge. APRIL TUESDAY 13 A driving mist from the East all day, consequently we did not very much at the framing. Drove spring wagon load of folks to Brampton tonight to hear Rev W.B. Affleck of England lecture on "Lost for the want of a word." He is a humorous speaker and holds the attention of his audience to the close. He sang songs at intervals during the lecture. �WEDNESDAY 14 Resumed active operations in the woodyard and wound up the framing for the present. Our boy also finished splitting the stovewood. The weather is fine and the roads almost dry. Spent evening at Choir practise with new organ in Methodist Church, Brampton and we made some tall singing. THURSDAY 15 Spring work started by plowing sod with one team in the field over the Etobicoke, it is in fine trim being highly located. There are snowbanks yet in the lane leading to the creek. A cold rain storm set in this evening from S. West. and promises to be pretty lengthy. APRIL, FRIDAY 16 1875 The weather has suffered from a relapse into winter again, it is freezing sharply all day and some light snow showers. Spent the day at framing. Went to Brampton at 5 P.M. to Choir Practice for the Organ Opening tonight. Fine singers from Toronto to help us through evenings programme. A Mr Crown from Toronto performed on the new organ. SATURDAY 17 The church (Methodist) was well filled last night. Rev J G Scott was the only speaker, Mr G W Coates is a fine singer. Today we wound up the framing job for the present and started the spring's operation of building fence SUNDAY 18 Spent morning at S.School. Supt pres. Sec pres. lesson Judges VI 11 to 18, "The call of Gideon to the leadership of Israel." At home this afternoon reading and at the piano. Heard Rev J.G. Scott of Harriston preach in Brampton tonight, text Revelation XIX 12th verse Rev J G S voice was very familiar and his sermon as good as he used to preach. APRIL MONDAY 19 1875 Rebuilding a fence on S.W. side of old orchard field, and putting rings in the noses of our Berkshires with the help of our new neighbour Mr Richard Watson. Started operations on the garden picket fence. Spent evening at the Lodge, three were initiated and we had a pleasant meeting resulting from a good programme. TUESDAY 20 Very cold frosty weather, the pumps are frozen every morning. Was fanning up seed barley, 30 bushels. Working at picket fence, set the cedar posts 12 ft apart and use 3x4 hemlock scantling for the frame of the fence. At home tonight, enjoying a fine open fire in the dining room. �WEDNESDAY 21 Such weather, the North wind is blowing almost a gale with a clear sky. The roads are dusty. Started chopping some fallen timber in "other place woods - mostly tops of trees. Nearly completed the picket fence. Our folks spent the day at Willow Lodge on a visit. Tonight am reading the "Canada Farmer" published in Toronto at "Glob Printing" Office. APRIL, THURSDAY 22 1875 Programme of work for today pretty much the same as yesterday, working on the {third} side of the garden, it is a work that cannot be disposed very quickly! Went to Brampton tonight and her heard Rev W.B Affeck lectur on "Wine water wit and wisdom' in Concert Hall the audience was large and the lecture a very humrus one. FRIDAY 23. Working at board fence, trimming th apple trees and fruit trees and other jobs peculiar to spring work, formed to day's work. The weather is moderating somewhat but the north wind still prevails, an inch or two of snow fell this evening which will take some of the frost out of the air no doubt. SATURDAY 24. Spent two hours this morning in concert with our new neighbour R. Watson at fixing the line fence between us over the Etobicoke. After dinner today I started plowing once more at the sod, the frost is just barely out. On Tuesday last 20th the mercury stood at 10° degrees below zero at Ottawa. SUNDAY 25 Spent morning at S.School. Supt pres, Sec pres, lesson, Judges VII 1 to 8 "Gideon's victory over the enemies of Israel." The attendance of scholars is increasing every Sabbath. Heard Rev J W Bell preach in Brampton Methodist Church tonight text Amos IV 12th verse, a very solemn and impressive sermon. MONDAY 26 Plowing sod all day on the hill across the Etobicoke. Father was sowing black oats in the old orchard field, the ground works finely but there is frost underlying the dry and almost dusty earth. This evening was spent at the Lodge. Miss Jennie Peacock was initiated, the election of Officers for next quarter took place. TUESDAY 27 Completed the sod plowing over the creek, turned over about 3 acres. Finished sowing and harrowing in the oats also a bushel of early peas. The weather is warm and dry. Went to Edmonton tonight and was initiated a member �of Edmonton Grange no 130 of Patrons of Husbandry. Sold to Messers Dawson & Williamson a 2 yr old steer and a 4 weeks old calf @ $42 APRIL WEDNESDAY 28, 1875 Sowed 3 acres of peas with 8 bush on the plowed sod. Started cultivating the ground for barley. The Annual County Spring Fair was held in Brampton today, there was a large crowd of people, and a good show of horses and cattle. Received a letter from Aunt Mary Mason. Mrs J C Snell and here little family were here today. THURSDAY 29. One team using the cultivator and the other at the roller on the sowed peas. A fine rain this afternoon from the east; which stopped seeding operations temporally. Packed away the pork in dry salt in barrels. Have about 2 loads of straw and 2 tons of hay yet and about 100 bush of turnips. FRIDAY 30 Started plowing the sod field N.W. of old {large V mark} orchard field, it is in fine condition, and will no doubt bring a fine crop of peas. This month is departing cold, a strong west wind all day and frosty tonight. At home reading newspapers tonight. The "Guardian" is improving all the time as a first class weekly paper. MAY SATURDAY 1 1875 Drove wagon up to Mr Dyer's (near Snell's lake) and brought home 26 young maple & basswood trees and planted the same along the front of our farm. At noon today there started a two hours snow storm nearly 3 inches fell. This evening it is raining briskly from N.E. and quite cold. Had my driving team shod today at Campbell's shop. SUNDAY 2 Walked to Brampton at 9 a.m. to attend the Quarterly meeting in the Canada Methodist Church. Rev John Shaw of Toronto preached, text Revelations VII 9 & 10 verses. Three funerals were announced from the pulpit today. Took dinner and tea at Mr J W Main's. Heard Mr Shaw again tonight, text Matt XI 28th verse, A sermon abounding in eternal truth and practical advice. MONDAY 3 Spent forenoon fixing the line fence over the creek next to D Wiggins. Plowing sod this afternoon and worked steady to make up for lost time through the recent bad weather. Yesterday was almost a winter's day. Spent evening at the Lodge, three were initiated and officers installed, G H Golding, W C T, T Duggan, W.S. �MAY, TUESDAY 4. 1875 Plowed nearly an acre and a half of sod. Had the other team at the cultivator on the ground for barley. Father spent the day at Willow Lodge helping to plant a young orchard of one hundred trees. The weather is warming up and the young grass is just struggling up to meet the light and heat. WEDNESDAY 5 On Monday last we planted 16 young apple trees (from Rochester) mostly winter varieties. Sowed 16 bush of barley on a 7 1/2 acre field, harrowed and furrowed it out, seeded the same with 4 bush orchard grass, 1 bush of red clover, 2 bush timothy & 8 lbs of Alsike. Raining smartly this evening and consequently home was the attraction tonight. THURSDAY 6 Seeding stopped for today by the rain. Was plowing sod this forenoon. Our folks went to Brampton for to make some necessary purchases. This afternoon at fencing and prospecting over the fields and meadows. Received a letter from Aunt Jennie Rice. MAY, FRIDAY 7. 1875 This forenoon was spent at sod plowing in the 10 acre field over the Etobicoke. After dinner we sowed and harrowed in 6 1/2 acres of barley {13 bush} in field in the rear of the barn. Sold to T Milner Brampton Grocer, 12 bags of Early Rose @ $1.05 per bag. At home tonight reading the newspapers. SATURDAY 8. Plowing sod all day with one team. Pruning the fruit trees in the garden Planting onions and other seeds Putting a small fence of wild willow wands around the flower beds to protect from the poultry. In Brampton tonight at Choir practice. Bought of K.C.& Co. 1 pr of black kid gloves @ $1.30 a coarse straw hat @ 25¢, black neck tie @ 50¢ SUNDAY 9 At Ebenezer Union S. School this morning Supt pres Sect pres. lesson Ruth I 1 to 22 "Ruth and Naomi." There is only this one lesson in the series devoted to the history of this remarkable woman. Last Sunday the lesson was about Samson. A very warm day, this evening there was a very heavy thunder storm, it started just before Church time and consequently home was the refuge. MAY, MONDAY 10, 1875 The rainfall of last night has proved to be an extra heavy one, the ground is thoroughly saturated. Spent forenoon in sheep-house, docking and fixing up the sheep. The high water in the creek has carried away both of the fences �over the same. At Brampton tonight at the special services now being held in Methodist Church, heard Rev W Burns preach text Acts XVII 30. A good prayer meeting afterwards. TUESDAY 11 Trimming garden fruit trees, and willows, transplanting horse chesnuts, cherries, and plum trees, mulching them with sawdust, and washing the apple trees with soap suds, also sowing parsnip seed. Plowing sod this afternoon and scarcely dry enough for that work. Father procured from M.M. Elliott a basketful of young strawberry plants for setting. WEDNESDAY 12 Sold to T Milner 22 bush of barley @ 1.00 per bush also 4 bags of Early Rose @ $1.05. Bought a daily "Liberal" a very neatly printed Toronto paper, full of the latest news, put in a most attractive manner. A drizzling west rain during most of the day, quite cool and frost-like tonight. Mr David Smith Senr of Brampton died early this morning at the advanced age of 80 years. MAY, THURSDAY 13. 1875 Picking stones off the meadows on "other place" in to small piles ready for hauling. Completed plowing the sod field. Procured from Mr D Wiggins a dozen small hemlock shrubs and set them in the front yard. Spent evening at protracted meeting in Brampton, Rev W Burns conducted it, there were several seekers after Salvation. FRIDAY 14. Sowed 16 1/2 bush of mixed "crown" and "golden vine" peas on 5 1/2 acres and harrowed it once over. J. C. Snell and family were here for dinner, today being their wedding anniversary, the seventh. Built a rail fence to protect the young maples planted in the acre pasture plot. Spent evening at Mr Nichols, R. J. N. is laid up with a cut leg. SATURDAY 15. Some more rain. Spent forenoon hauling rails for to replace the fence over the creek and for firewood. Repairing the cellar drain leading from the house. Viney and I went to Brampton tonight to Choir practice, a Mr Scudder of Toronto played the organ in grand style, he will preside at the Sabbath services tomorrow. MAY, SUNDAY 16, 1875 At S.School the old church was nearly filled this morning, new scholars coming every Sunday. Lesson I Samuel I 21 to 28 "Hannah the praying mother." Heard Rev J.W. Bell preach in Brampton tonight, text Job XXI 22. At the close of the service there was a good prayer meeting. �MONDAY 17 Finished sowing grain at last, sowed about 1 1/2 acre of sod with barley, have 16 acres of barley, 9 acres of peas, 9 acres of oats. Started the roller at work on the barley field, it is just up enough to show a little green, the ground is pretty solid. Spent evening at the Lodge, one initiated, one expelled for violation. TUESDAY 18 Commenced the heavy job of hauling barnyard manure, spreading it from the wagon on the root ground. This was a bright warm day, the willows are justing bursting into leaf. Planted a small plot of "Early Rose." Had a moonlight fishing excursior tonight in our flats - but we signally failed to catch any. MAY, WEDNESDAY 19. 1875 At same work as yesterday, drew out 15 loads. Kept the roller at the oats and barley. Any quantity of snow and ice in the yard under the manure, which the work some cooler this warm day. At home this evening reading the news &c. THURSDAY 20 Completed hauling manure on the root ground, put out 35 loads. Rolling the meadows on "other place". Started plowing the root ground across, it is rather cloggy yet, but will work up well in a few days. At Brampton tonight doing a little market business with eggs and butter. FRIDAY 21 Programme of to day's operations viz., Cross-plowing, washing 25 sheep in the "Etobicoke" whose waters are cold yet for so late in the season, brought up from "Campbell's" shop two hoops (5 ft 9 inch in diameter) of iron 3/8 /inch X 1 1/2 inch, for constructing a new cistern of ash lumber, as the old brick walls have given away. A very refreshing thunder shower tonight after a very warm day. MAY, SATURDAY 22. 1875 A very warm day for plowing, the heat appeared to affect the horses. Vegetation is now making rapid strides, the wild plum is in blossom. Spent evening in Brampton at Choir Practice. Bought at R Chisholm & Co's store a black felt hat @ $2.00, necktie and collar @ 75¢. SUNDAY 23. Spent morning at S.Shool, lesson I Samuel III 1 to 10, "The Call of the child Samuel". There were 82 scholars and a number of visitors present. Heard Rev Jno W Bell preach in Brampton tonight; text, Acts XX 24th verse. A good sermon on the life of Paul. �MONDAY 24 The "Queen's" birthday, kept as a public holiday. Was plowing all forenoon. After dinner, Robert J Nichols and I drove up to Snell's lake, where a general picnic was held, quite a large crowd of people There were 8 small row boats on the lake, a charge being made for a ride, The affair passed off quietly and no one drowned. MAY, TUESDAY 25. 1875 Weather very hot and dry, was cross plowing all day and it was a melting job. The plum and cherry trees are well filled with blossoms. Are feeding all the live stock on green rye by pastureing it. Spent evening at home being tired enough for bed when 7 o'clock came. WEDNESDAY 26. Was engaged today in shearing the sheep, the average weight of the fleeces will not be so good as last year, the heaviest 12 1/2 lbs from a yearling ewe, about one day wears away the novelty of this job as it is sore work on the back and knees of the operator. THURSDAY 27 Have the root ground cross-planted. This forenoon was spent harrowing and rolling the same thoroughly. Started planting potatoes, commencing with Early Rose, having them all cut in halves before planting. The work is driving us because of late season and there is no help but to take it early and late and every day. MAY, FRIDAY 28. 1875 Completed the work of yesterday by planting in all 11 bush of "Early Rose" and 2 bush "Chili's" on hardly 3/4 of an acre, put them in with plow dropping in every third furrow. Sowed 2 lbs of "Yellow Mangold" seed on rather more than 1/2 acre. In Brampton tonight at Choir Practice. Mailed a letter on business to Napanee. SATURDAY 29 Sowed with hand drill 1 1/2 bush of Yankee corn & 1/2 bush Canadian corn in rows for green feed. Planted in hills som corn, beans and pop corn. Both day's seeding were done in the same field. A slight shower today. The wire- worm is busy working at the barley the dry weather being in their favor. SUNDAY 30 Walked to S.School at 9.30 A.M. lesson. I Samuel IV 12 to 20 "The death of Eli". A large attendance of scholars and visitors, mostly friends in the neighborhood. J C Snell and family were here this afternoon and for tea this evening. Heard Father McFadden in Methodist Church, Brampton tonight, a plain gospel sermon. �MAY, MONDAY 31. 1875 Working up the ground for rape. Destroying tent caterpillars on apple trees. Pulling red-root out of the meadows. Started plowing the rye field, the stock having pastured it clean off. The woods are now in full leaf. The apple blossoms just opening. JUNE, TUESDAY 1 The Queen month of the year. Worked very hard all day at the plowing, it sets up like sod the roots of the rye having penetrated down fully six inches. This evening, walked up to the Town Hall, Edmonton to attend the semi- monthly meeting of the Grange, one man initiated. WEDNESDAY 2 Completed the task of plowing the rye about 4 acres. Had the other team hauling manure, using some of it for mulching young apple and maple trees. A great stir in Brampton to day in consequence an election trial between Chisholm and Beynon in Court House before Chief Justice Draper. JUNE, THURSDAY 3 1875 Commenced doing the statute labor on the public roads with team and two hands, Mr S. Huxley being pathmaster, The work consists mostly in hauling dirt from side of road and filling up the holes. A day's work is 8 hours, we have 7 days to put in. FRIDAY 4 At same work as yesterday and finished up our share of the work for this year. The election trial is still going on and daily attracts large crowds of people. Had a pleasant drive this evening in company with a load of Brampton Good Templars up to "Edmonton" Lodge we had quite a lively spelling match. SATURDAY 5 Sowed 2 1/2 bush of mixed "Hungarian" and "Millet" grass seed on 4 acres. Sold to K.C. & Co 44 bush of "Farrow" wheat @ 85¢ per bush. Bought of Perker & Rumans 165 lbs of nails @ 3 1/2¢. Bought of R Aitken 9 squares of first class sawed shingles @ $2.00 per square. The evidence given on election trial is completed and the decision to be given by the Judge "Draper" on14th inst. JUNE, SUNDAY 6. 1875 Spent forenoon at S.School, the lesson I Samuel VII 5 to 12th verses "Samuel the Judge and priest of Israel." Spent afternoon at C.M, S. School Brampton, the Bible class is conducted by Mr J G Scott, Also at Choir Practice at 4 PM, Took tea at Mr Golding's. Heard this evening Rev Dr Haywood of Oshawa preach a temperance sermon. �MONDAY 7 Started active operations at the foundation of the new building. Drew from the banks of "Etobicoke" 4 loads of good sand and also several loads of stones for filling up the trench to the level of the ground. Weather exceedingly dry, although indications of rain almost every day. At 4 AM this morning I took a drive over to Guy Bell's on business. TUESDAY 8. Commenced building the wall of the foundation, it will not be a long job as its extreme height is 18 inches, the average about 10 inches. Gristed at Mains Mill 12 b{ush} of mixed "Treadwell" & "Mammoth" wheat. At work until 8 o'clock every evening now, up in the mornings at 4.30 o'clock. JUNE, WEDNESDAY 9 1875 Completed two of the walls, except some filling between the sleepers and started at the third and last one. The examination of candidates for admission to the High School at Brampton took place yesterday and today, sister Emma tried for admission but the result is not yet known. Some prospect of rain tonight. THURSDAY 10 At the same job as yesterday, and have the walls so far finished as to put on the sleepers. The noxious weed called Redroot is very prevalent this season on the meadow and in the fall wheat. At odd times we have pulled most of it in our fields. FRIDAY 11 Completed the mason work today Had a visit this afternoon from Mr J C Snell & Miss R. F. Snell from Burnhamthorpe. In company with some Brampton friends we visited Edmonton Lodge tonight and made arrangements for holding a union Picnic at Snell's Lake on Friday next 18 inst. The heat tonight is very oppressive. JUNE, SATURDAY 12, 1875 Drilled the ground and sowed 4 lbs of Rape seed on 1 1/4 acres in the field in the rear of the barn yard. This afternoon working at frame work of new building and asking help from the neighbors to erect it next Monday. At Brampton tonight at Choir Practice. We had a nice thunder shower last night. SUNDAY 13. At the S School this morning lesson I Samuel VIII 4 to 9 "A King desired by the Israelites." The number of scholars is steadily increasing and the average attendance better than ever before in the history of the school. In Brampton Methodist Church tonight, a Mr Dracass preached text Isaiah LV 1st verse. �MONDAY 14 With the help of Jno Campbell we made the final preparations for the raising of the building this afternoon. About twenty of the neighbors were here it was but a short job and no accidents occurred. Spent evening at the Lodge, a large attendance some choice recitations were given three of the brethren. JUNE, TUESDAY 15. 1875 Spent the day at the outside boarding that being the first part of the work to be done. Dipped the young lambs (28) in a solution of McDougall's "Tick destroyer" using two 35¢ boxes. Spent evening at "Edmonton Grange' Picnic parties from Brampton to Snell's lake are of almost daily occurrence. WEDNESDAY 16 At the same job as yesterday and finished it, also have the sheeting for the roof all nailed on. Hemlock lumber is not pleasant to handle, there are so many slivers. Weather warm and exceedingly dry the dust on the roads is three inches deep. THURSDAY 17. How welcome is the rain which is falling this forenoon from the N.E., lasted about 4 hours and is a great boon indeed. Started at the shingling this afternoon erecting a scaffold for that purpose, Had a short visit from J.V. Snell & W Snell this evening Set out celery and cabbage plants. JUNE, FRIDAY 18 1875 Spent the day drilling up the ground for turnips and sowing the same with hand drill, put 6 lbs of seed on 2 acres. Our folks drove spring wagon to Brampton this evening on business. At home tonight reading the news papers. SATURDAY 19. Our neighbor John Learment being very ill. I went over and put in his turnips for him. Have one side of the new roof completed taking 5 squares of shingles they are not extra good ones quite a few knots in them. Spent evening in Brampton. SUNDAY 20 At S. School this morning lesson I Samuel, X 17 to 24, "Saml chosen king of the Israelites" Our superintendent N V Watson conducts the school very satisfactorily to all and speaks well on the lesson. Heard Rev J W Bell preach in Brampton tonight, text, Revelations XXII 17th verse, A very earnest sermon being a farewell to evening congregation. �JUNE, MONDAY 21, 1875 Working this forenoon at the last half of the roof, it was very hot the sun's rays reflecting from the bright new shingles. After dinner went over to John Woodhall's bee for raising a barn and shed, it is splendid fun when the men get warmed up to the work in putting on the last timber. TUESDAY 22 Completed the roof of the cow-house taking nearly 10 1/2 squares of shingles and 40 lbs of nails. Picking the Colorado potato bugs, the plants are up about 3 inches high and the bugs are coming in thousands. Early peas are in full bloom, the fall wheat just shooting out. At home this evening. WEDNESDAY 23 An exceedingly warm day, spent it working in new building, laying down the lower floor with 2 inch hemlock plank. A considerable quantity of a weed with a large white flower in the meadow, have pulled it up by hand. At home tonight enjoying the pleasure of a quiet hour on the front verandah. JUNE, THURSDAY 24, 1875 Carpenter work continued, have both upper and lower floor completed. A most refreshing thunder shower came down this afternoon and the ground is swimming in water. The heat is oppressive. Walked to Brampton tonight, Received a letter from Bay City (Mr A Ferguson) FRIDAY 25 Arranging and building the stalls and boxes in new building. Viney and I drove to Brampton this evening. At Choir practice we made extensive arrangements for a grand picnic to be held at Snell's lake tomorrow health and especially weather permitting. SATURDAY 26 Spent a couple of hours at Campbell's smithy getting the horses shod. Afternoon with three of my sisters we drove up to Willow Lodge, when a very heavy rain came up from the South and completely spoiled the prospects for a picnic. Staid at J.C. Snell's for tea tonight. The roads are very muddy indeed. JUNE, SUNDAY 27 1875 Attended Brampton Methodist Church this morning and heard Rev J W Bell preach his farewell address sermon text II John 8th verse. He will spend the coming year at Victoria College. This evening Rev W Burns preached his farewell sermon text Genesis VI 3rd verse. Mr Burns goes to the Streetsville Circuit, he has been 2 years on this station. �MONDAY 28. Sold to K Chisholm & Co 183 lbs of clean wool @ 33 1/2¢ per lb, The sheep have hardly average 8 lbs each this year. W Peaker's men put tin eavetroughes on the new cow house, 60 ft @ 12 1/2¢ Spent evening at Safe Guard Lodge a good attendance, a debate took place "Resolved that Nature is more pleasing to the eye than Art" Six members spoke it was decided in favour of art. TUESDAY 29 Had the horse "Charley" shod at Harris' shop No10 . He is a first class work-man for a young man. Had team hauling barnyard manure into a large pile in pea field. Weather cool and showery the ground is filled with water. At home tonight writing an address to be given tomorrow night. JUNE, WEDNESDAY 30, 1875 At same work as yesterday and have the yards cleared and tidy Fighting the potato bug, gathering them by quarts and consigning them to the fire. we are about master of them for this season. Tonight was spent in Brampton making a presentation to Miss Morton at her home of "Certificate of Membership" of Good Templars, three members were there. JULY, THURSDAY 1 Dominion day has been well celebrated this year by picnics & lacrosse matches, laying corner stones of new churches and concerts. Spent the day at home. J C Snell and family were here all day. Viney, Emma and I went to Concert tonight in Brampton in aid of P M S. School, mostly Brampton talent, the affair was a success. FRIDAY 2 Horse hoeing potatoes, mangolds, and corn, all growing rapidly now. Making and hanging doors on new building. Drove to town tonight and brought up Miss Jennie Peacock for a 24 hour visit. Weather is cool and dry. Received a "Bay City Tribune" from Uncle A Ferguson JULY, SATURDAY 3. 1875 Hilling up the Canadian corn with hand hoe, Horse hoeing the rape. Had a visit today from old friends Mr & Mrs J M Joness of Bowmanville, they are on a short visiting tour among former acquaintances. Drove to Brampton tonight and bought at K.C. & Co, pair of dark tweed pants @ 6.75 �SUNDAY 4 Spent the morning at S. School, lesson, John I 1 to 14. "The Word made flesh," This half year will include all the gospel of John and will be a most interesting and profitable series of lessons. At C M S School Brampton at 2 PM. At choir practice at 4 P.M. Heard Rev Mr Salton the new minister preach tonight about the life of Abraham. MONDAY 5 Horse hoeing the turnip crop. This showery weather is favorable to root crops and they are doing finely. Raining most of afternoon. Walked to Brampton this evening and spent it pleasantly with C. M. Choir and others at Mr Morton's making a farewell visit and giving a present of gold watch & locket to Miss Morton organist for 4 years in our church. JULY, TUESDAY 6, 1875 Shipped to Wm Murray of Chesterfield (near Hamburg) our 18 months old Short Horn bull Momentum at 8 oclock this morning, via G T Railway. The price $100.00 we received yesterday by express. To day cutting thistle with scythes on pasture fields Ordered $8.50 worth of fruit from Dayton Ohio Nursery, to be delivered next Autumn. WEDNESDAY 7 Commenced the hay harvest today, cutting with mower and scythe the young orchard field and an acre of natural grass on the flats. Spent this evening at a Strawberry festival given by Sons of Temperance of Brampton, singing by Prof Dennis of Chicago and temperance speech by Luke Sharp of Toronto. THURSDAY 8. Shortly after 5 o'clock A.M. father and mother started on a trip with buggy to Amaranth to visit the friends up there. Cutting more grass and raking up that cut yesterday. Drew in the orchard grass two small loads from 2 acres the crop was quite thin and light. JULY, FRIDAY 9. 1875 Finished mowing the grass field over the Etobicoke about 6 acres. Hauled in 3 loads of hay in rather a green state, spreading it well over the mows. The weather is fine but the grass dries slowly it is so fresh and full of sap. Spent tonight at Choir practice. Miss Bella Lowes has been appointed Organist. SATURDAY 10 Completed the hay field and have it all raked clean. 6 loads or one to the acre. Our folks got home this evening from Amaranth having rode to day from Shelburne 36 miles away. Our friends are in good health and spirits and the country is prospering. �SUNDAY 11 A splendid bright cool day but could not enjoy it because of a slight illness, was kept in the house all day. The first Sunday this year thus spent at home the time hangs heavily, the hours pass slowly. Spent the day at reading and at the piano. Our folks went to Brampton church tonight and Heard Rev Mr Salton preach. JULY, MONDAY 12, 1875 Started the mower in the 10 acre field on "other place," it is entirely a crop of timothy, not very thick but stands 3 and 4 ft high all over the field promising a good yield of first class hay, The Orangemen made a great noise and clatter in their march to Brampton today, some of them coming home tonight gloriously drunk. TUESDAY 13 Splendid weather for hay harvest clear sky and strong west wind. Completed mowing the field we started yesterday and drew home 5 loads of bright timothy hay. The first cherries are ripe, early potatoes in bloom, the former is an average crop but small in size. Received a letter from Uncle John Ferguson of Missouri. WEDNESDAY 14 Began mowing the field of timothy in front of house, it is quite a light thin crop, Horse-hoeing the turnips, are growing slowly as the weather is dry. Hauled 7 loads of hay and unloaded with horse-hay-fork, it works grandly in this kind of hay, does the work a little quicker and saves a great deal of hardship in the mow. JULY, THURSDAY 15, 1875 Finished the ten-acre-field, have 17 loads of well cured hay off it. Had some visitors today from Brampton old acquaintances and friends. Picnics at Snell's lake are still the rage, almost exclusively town people as this is their season of leisure but not muchly for the farmers. Sold a Berkshire to J Sewell @ $5.00 (2 months old.) FRIDAY 16. Cutting remainder of front field and started drawing in but a shower put a stop to these operations. Drove to Brampton tonight to Choir Practice. Mailed a letter to John Ferguson, Osborn Missouri. Had a close hair crop at J E Wood's shop. SATURDAY 17 Completed the hay harvest this evening. the last field yielded but 4 loads off 8 acres, total number of loads 28 off 25 acres more or less. Have 1/2 acre of yellow mangolds which we thinned out today, they are but a thin crop. The Hay crop was well saved this season, except 3 loads it was all cured without rain. �JULY, SUNDAY 18, 1875 At S. School this morning lesson, John II 1 to 10, "Jesus at the marriage in Cana of Galilee and His first miracle wrought." This evening we heard Rev Mr C Fawcett of Manitoba preach in Brampton, text Luke XXIV 47th. He is still full of the old fire in preaching, The Collection was in aid of the Mission at Portage Le Prairie. MONDAY 19 Started the job of thinning out the turnips and will take some three days work as they are so thick in the rows; every prospect of a good crop. Made another tour over the potato plants destroying the Colorado bugs of which there seems to be an endless supply this year. TUESDAY 20 Today with team and wagon we hauled 400 cedar rails and built a fence to make a lane in the clover field on "other place," for convenience in pasturage. Spent the evening at Edmonton Grange, had a visit from Bro Peter Smith of Sarnia, he brightened us up a little on the proper workings of the Grange. JULY Wednesday 21 1875 Thinning and hoeing turnips was the business of today. Had a call from three American gentlemen who are buying sheep, did not make a bargain yet Wwith them. Aunt Mrs Trueman is making a visit this week. Thursday 22 Completed the turnip job tonight after a steady day's work. Our folks and Aunty Trueman drove up on a visit to old Mr Hall's. Weather dry, the grain is changing color very fast. Picking raspberries is the order of the day now, they are plenty this year. Friday 23 Separated from the flock 13 ram lambs and put them on the clover field. Horsehoeing the rape, potatoes and mangolds Drove Aunt & Hattie home tonight. Received a letter from Oakville We had a visit from Aunt Lizzie Ferguson of Toronto, only 2 hours stay however. July Saturday 24 1875 Making hay from some grass which is around the grain fields. Cutting thistles and pulling burs burrs, various light jobs formed this day's work Market price of wheat is about $1.25, it has risen very suddenly 30¢ a bushel. �Sunday 25 Drove up to S.School this morning, lesson, John III 1 to 17, "The New Birth". The "Messenger" for July 15th was distributed among the scholars, it is a great favorite with all the school. Heard Rev Jno Learoyd preach in Brampton tonight, text, Luke XXII, 61 & 62 An extremely warm day. Monday 26 Hauling manure from the sheep pen into a large pile in front meadow field, drew 16 loads. Drove to Brampton tonight and attended "Safe Guard" Lodge, a good meeting, two young ladies initinated, officers elected for next quarter, W.C.T., Bro J. H. Elliott, &c &c. July Tuesday 27 1875 Completed the task of hauling manure for this season, have put 21 loads for top dressing meadow. This afternoon, Viney, Emma and I drove over to Snell's lake to Good Templar's Picnic about 60 persons present, the time passed pleasantly and swiftly, rowing in small boats on lake until darkness came. Wednesday 28 This morning saw the opening of the harvest campaign on "Rose Lea" Farm. The first onsett being at the fall wheat, cut about 2 acres and bound it the centre of the field is rather green yet, it is below an average crop, parts of the field are quite thin, winter killed. Thursday 29 Reaped 7 1/2 acres of barley, it is a good average crop, has not ripened evenly, on the whole is just scarcely ripe enough for cutting but the season is growing late and we are getting impatient to get at the work. The peas and oats are ripening very fast. Weather dry and warm. July Friday 30 1875 This morning we cut an acre and one half of barley in field over the Etobicoke and bound it. Afternoon was binding and cocking up loose barley, the latter job being as a security against rain coming and coloring the barley. Spent tonight at Choir Practice as usual. Saturday 31 With the help of two extra men we reaped and bound the rest of the fall wheat (about 6 1/2 acres), it was still green in low places but rusty and consequently would not improve any whatever. Weather dry and cool. Mailed on Thursday last a "Conservator" to John Tribble of Shelburne. �August Sunday 1 Drove to Brampton C. M. Church at 10 A.M. to Quarterly Meeting Rev John Learoyd preached, text, I Peter V 7th verse, "He careth for you". Took dinner at J W Main's. The Misses Elsie & Emma Armstrong from New York are their on a visit. Rev W McFadden preached tonight, text, II Corinthians I 7th August Monday 2 1875 Cut the last field (6 1/2) acres) of barley, it is the best crop of any that we have. Afternoon saw us hauling in barley, brought in 7 loads, pitching it on wagon out of the cocks. Worked late tonight because of appearance of rain. At home tonight. Tuesday 3 A wet day in harvest is a clog to the work and makes one feel dull, not in anything like working trim. It has not rained much today but a fine drizzling rain has continued most of the time since daybreak. Fanning up a load of spring wheat and hand hoeing the turnips the second time over. Wednesday 4 Mailed a letter to N H Albaugh of Tadmor, Ohio (Hill Home Nursery). This morning I fixed up the heavy wagon with seats around the box and drove to Brampton, in company with 30 other teams containing loads of Sunday School children, drove over to "Eldorado Mills" and we had a grand Picnic. About 500 people present, 4 S Schools were represented. August Thursday 5 1875 Yesterday we dosed our potato tops with Paris green & flour. Damp cloudy weather retards the harvest very much, scarcely anything done since Monday. Made a charge at the peapulling this afternoon in good style on the "crown hill" beyond the creek Visitors today Mr & Mrs H Modeland and Miss Alma Ferguson of Toronto. Friday 6 Still another rainy day, more has fallen today than any time since the wet-weather started. Doing inside work at new building. Had visitors, Misses Lulu Main, E I Armstrong & H Modeland. Tonight at Choir Practice. Received yesterday a letter from Aunt Jennie Rice. �Saturday 7 Rain has ceased. Finished cutting the peas on the hill. Turned over the barley sheaves on 6 acres, it is drying slowly but the grain will be badly colored. The root crop and the corn are growing finely, the former are looking extremely well. August Sunday 8 1875 Spent morning at S. School, lesson, John V, 1 to 15, "Jesus at Bethesda healing the sick man". Reading and singing this afternoon. At Brampton C M Church tonight and heard Rev Mr Salton preach, text, Romans V, 1st verse. Miss Lizzie Ferguson came here tonight. Monday 9 1875 Hired a man (Chas Banks of Amaranth) this morning for a few days @ $1.25 per day. Drew in about 7 loads of fall wheat and 10 loads of loose barley with two teams & wagons. The grain is now in fine order for coming in, the work will be lively as everything is ready to be harvested. Tuesday 10 Completed hauling the loose barley 27 loads in all, unloaded them in the barn using the horse fork, have the large bay now filled up to the plates. A shower of rain this afternoon just prevented us getting the rest of barley sheaves secured. August Wednesday 11 1875 Cleaned up the fall wheat and barley fields, had 32 loads of barley off 15 acres & 12 loads of wheat off 9 acres. Both crops as compared with last year are superior in bulk of straw at any rate, threshing alone can tell about the yield of grain. Thursday 12 Reaping and binding black oats this forenoon in old orchard field, they are a good average crop. After dinner we drew in the peas from over the creek 9 loads off 3 acres. Visitors today Miss Jennie Peacock of Brampton. Weather warm and dry. Friday 13 Wound up the job of cutting oats, have them all bound and shocked up, it presents a fine appearance the black oats shining out among the bright chaff, the stooks thickly studded over the field. Visitors arrived today from Oshawa, Aunt Jennie Rice and her baby daughter. �August Saturday 14 1875 Made a gallant charge at the pea field today with one scythe, rather a slow movement but the field is only 5 1/2 acres, they are heavy crop, the straw very long and bulky, Raked with horse the wheat field and drew in a small load of rakings. The burden of the harvest has been gathered in this week. Sunday 15 At S. School today, lesson, John VI 41 to 58, Jesus says I am the bread of Life". The lessons for this Quarter are most interesting John's Gospel is contains a great deal of love and feelings towards mankind. Heard Rev John Learoyd preach in Brampton tonight, text, Luke XVI 31st verse. Monday 16 Sent our boy to help neighbor J Learment harvest in return for a day's help from him 2 weeks ago. Spent most of the day cutting peas and worked pretty lively at the job. Drew in 2 loads of oats this evening after tea. Weather is all that could be desired for harvesting. Sister Emma started to attend Brampton High School. August Tuesday 17 1875 Sent a grist and chopping to Main's mill this morning. At the same job as yesterday, getting it now worked up into one corner of the field. Hauled in six loads of oats, they are fine ones, the sheaves handle almost as heavy as wheat. The first load of new wheat in Brampton brought $1.25 per bush. Wednesday 18 Had man and team at threshing for neighbour Richd Watson. Most of the day was spent in the pea field. Finished drawing in the oats, 12 loads in all. Harvest is progressing finely now with good weather. Will now concentrate all our forces on the last field, the peas. Thursday 19 A break in the fine weather with such a "pour down" as we do not often witness, lasting about 2 hours afternoon. We managed to secure 5 loads of peas earlier in the day, expect no more harvest this week. Harvest apples are late ripening this year and are just now fine and mellow, we have but a few this season. August Friday 20 1875 With team and two men are helping J Learment to thresh grain with machine. Father drove Aunt Jennie up to Willow Lodge to visit. �Visitors today, Mrs J W Main and Miss Elsie Armstrong of New York. At home tonight reading the news At No 10 this evening. Saturday 21 Spent forenoon choring around at various jobs, docking ewe lambs (15 in all) and putting them off from their dams. After dinner, we managed to secure three loads of peas when rain started and spoiled any further proceedings in that line. Dull harvesting indeed. Sunday 22 Drove to Ebenezer Union S. School at 9:30 A. M. Supt abs. J C Snell conducted the exercises and addressed the scholars on the lesson, John VII, 40 to 46, "Jesus the Christ". This evening in Brampton I heard Rev Jno Learoyd preach a sermon for benefit of young people, text Ephesians V 16th verse, "Redeeming the time, because the days are evil" August Monday 23 1875 Commenced crossplowing the pea and barley land behind the "Etobicoke" it is strong fresh ground and turns up finely. Afternoon A Campbell helped us draw in 8 large loads of peas Our boy was threshing at J Woodhall's all day. Visitors this evening, Mr A F Campbell & Jennie Peacock. Tuesday 24 And once again we shout "Harvest Home". A year has rolled away exactly since it was last shouted on "Rose Lea" farm, last season's harvest was finished also on 24th August. Had 20 large loads of peas off 5 1/2 acres, put 4 loads into a stack just behind the barn. This afternoon threshed 2 loads with horses tramping them on the barn floor. Wednesday 25 Father drove Aunt Jennie Rice to Brampton this morning. she will start for home tomorrow and sister Ella will go with her. Received a letter from A Ferguson Bay City. Plowing with both teams today in field that was started at on Monday. August Thursday 26 1875 At the same task as yesterday. The side-hill plowing is heavy work, the ground being hard and dry, except that it plows well. Weather is all that could be desired, days bright and warm, the nights quite cool. The garden fruits are coming in such as pears, plums and tomatoes all of which are a good crop this season. �Friday 27 Wound up the first plowing on the other side of creek and started cross plowing the pea field next "old orchard" field, it is quite hard and turns up lumpy. Drove to Brampton tonight and done a little trade in grocery line and at W J Ewart's shoe store. Saturday 28 Today we cut with mower 4 acres of mixed Hungarian & millet grass. It is only a medium crop and rather green for quick curing. Had a team at the harrowing of the field just completed plowing. August Sunday 29 1875 Walked up to S.School this morning [alone as the rest of the family went to Church], lesson John VIII 28 to 36, "Freedom through the Truth". Heard Rev Mr Salton preach tonight at Brampton, text Deuteronomy VIII 2nd verse. A very good sermon indeed. This has been an exceedingly warm day. Monday 30 One team cross plowing pea land all day. Horse raked and put into cocks the Hungarian grass, it cures very slowly considering the very favorable weather. At this date there's yet a great deal of harvesting to be done in this township, the spring crops all over must be above the average. Tuesday 31 This forenoon I struck out the field over the creek into 22 ft ridges. Afternoon plowed nearly an acre of the same. Hauling manure from the pile and spreading it just before the plow. This month the weather has been the most pleasant of any season for some years. September Wednesday 1 1875 "The harvest is past and the summer is ended." This forenoon plowing for fall wheat sowing. Afternoon hauling in the hay made from Millet and Hungarian grasses, it is of fine quality and will be excellent fodder for cattle especially. Thursday 2 Drew in last load of hay, we had 6 large loads off 4 acres. The heat this morning was very oppressive which at noon culminated into a very heavy rain, low-lying fields are almost flooded this evening. At Willow Lodge for short time tonight. �Friday 3 Spent the day at cross plowing pea land with both teams. This evening we were favored with a similiar dash of rain to yesterday's shower. The seeding will be still further postponed thereby. Visitors today Mrs R Watson Misses Jennie and Rebecca Carter. September Saturday 4 1875 Finished hauling away the manure pile in pea field putting the last of it on oat stubble field. Afternoon wound up the crossplowing, also helping T Simpson to thresh. The high winds are tumbling off the apples, 75 per cent of them have worms in the core. Sunday 5 At S. School this morning. In absence of Supt. Mr Ambrose Woodhall conducted the lesson, John IX 1 to 11, "Jesus the Light of the World" healing the blind man. Spent afternoon at J.C.Snell's. Heard Rev Mr Salton preach in Brampton tonight, text, Matthew XXIV 11th & 12th verses. Monday 6 Completed plowing the field across the Etobicoke. Father sowed the same with 8 bush Treadwell [about 4 acres]. The harrowing was also finished and cross furrows opened with plow. The harrowing was done with the iron harrow. September Tuesday 7 1875 Commenced operations with both plows in other field, at the ridging. Worked very steady, have it about half plowed tonight. Spent this evening at Brampton C M Church, hearing Rev Jno Potts of Toronto preach, text, Luke V 26th verse. It was an admirable sermon and well delivered. Wednesday 8 Finished the plowing today. Sowed 5 acres of the field (the remaining 1/2 acre next lane left for a green crop next summer) with 9 1/2 bush Treadwell. Bought the wheat from R Watson @ $1.25. By hard work we have got through sowing 2 days sooner than expected. Weather warm and dry. Thursday 9 Spent forenoon putting the finishing touches on wheat field and seeding is now completed. This afternoon, drove team and wagon down to "Eldorado" Chisholm's Mills and brought home 1/2 ton of bran @ $12.00 per ton. In passing along the road there are yet some fields of grain unharvested. �September Friday 10 1875 This morning cleaning up some peas {28 bush} of the new crop. Took 12 bush to Main's Mill for chopping. After dinner drove horse and buggy up to Willow Lodge, had a look at their late importations, 7 Cotswolds and their other stock. Spent evening at Choir Practice. At J E Woods for hair cutting. Saturday 11 Borrowed from Jno Learment 10 bush of oats for present feeding. Picking up some of the fallen apples. Had our boy Sewell at Mr Broddy's threshing all day. Started plowing the oat stubble ground ("old orchard"). Weather continues dry and cool. Quite a heavy white frost last night. Sunday 12 Drove to S.School this morning. Lesson John X 1 to11, "The good Shepherd" giveth his life for the sheep. Messrs N V Watson and A. Woodhall were appointed as delgates to represent our school at Prov. S.S. Convention at Hamilton next month. Heard Rev Jno Learoyd preach tonight, text II Timothy 1st Chap, 10th verse. September Monday 13 1875 Plowing the ground for rye, turned over fully 1 1/2 acres. Bought a ram lamb from John Snell's Sons @ $40.00, but have not brought him home yet. Had our boy Sewell at Jabez Heath's threshing all day. Tuesday 14 At variety work today. Dressing a sheep for mutton. Finished plowing rye ground. Bought 6 bushels of rye from R Watson and with 1 bush of our own, we sowed 7 bush on 3 1/2 acres. Harvested the bean crop with a barn basket. Wednesday 15 Threshing at home with Coutts and Hunter's machine all day. Got the barley all threshed and moved the machine into other barn ready for morning. Will probably have 550 bush of barley, about one half of it will be first quality both as to color and weight, the remainder will be second quality. September Thursday 16 1875 "The best laid schemes of mice and men gang oft agee". Weather cause of failure this time. At six oclock this morning an easterly rain set in and poured down until noon and started again this evening. Spent forenoon in barn with some young men "cutting up" at all sorts of tricks and had a jolly time. �Friday 17 J C Snell shipped one of our Berkshires to Michigan on Thursday last. Resumed the threshing business this morning and wound up shortly after four o'clock tonight. Estimate from piles to be of wheat 180 bush off 9 acres, oats 350 bush off 8 acres. Spent the evening at home. Saturday 18 Spent day at Mr A Woodhall's with team helping to thresh. Father went to Brampton for the mail and other articles. He and Sewell dipped all the lambs with a solution of 1 1/2 lbs of tobacco, they being rather ticky. Bought a neat self-delivering apple parer at Peaker's @ $1.00 September Sunday 19 1875 Walked up to S. School this morning. Lesson John XI 34 to 44 "Ressurection and the Life" Jesus' power manifested in raising the dead body of Lazurus to life. Spent afternoon and evening at home at reading, music and filling up S. School class books. A heavy rain this evening from East. Monday 20 With team I went to R. Watson's this morning and helped to thresh all day. The threshing business is now the order of the day, sometimes there are three or four in operation at most in sight of each other. This season nearly every farmer has a large pile of grain. Tuesday 21 Spent today at David Wiggin's threshing and put in a hard day's work. This evening went up to Edmonton Grange, its sessions are held in the Town Hall. The supplies of various kinds of goods which are bought in Toronto are stored up at Mr Ben Watson's until the owners call for them. September Wednesday 22 1875 Commenced the fall plowing proper in the barley stubble field. It is mostly in fine plowing trim, setting up into 22 ft lands in as neat a manner as possible. Spent evening at home at a family paring bee. Hard frosts these nights. �Thursday 23 At the same job as yesterday, worked hard at it and plowed nearly 1 3/4 acres. Our boy was also plowing with other team in oat stubble field. The Prov. Exhibition is being held at Ottawa this week. John Snell's Sons have taken a pretty fair share of the prizes in Cotswolds & Berkshires. Friday 24 Spent forenoon straightening up and completing lands that "Sewell" plowed in oat field. Afternoon finished plowing the first half of barley field. Drove to Brampton tonight, had an hours chat with some friends and attended the Choir Practice, which by the way was a slim affair tonight. September Saturday 25 1875 At half past six oclock this morning with a pitch fork over my shoulder I wended my way up the Centre Road to John Campbell's for to help him to thresh. There was a "head" wind most of the day and consequently was a dirty affair. Our folks started the potato harvest taking up some 28 bush "Early Rose". Sunday 26 Spent forenoon at S. School, the attendance was good and singing was better than usual, there were also several visitors present. Lesson, John XI 44 to 53, "Christ rejected". It also included a review of the past Quarter's lessons. Heard Rev Mr Salton preach in Brampton tonight, text, Matt. XXII 14th. Monday 27 Plowing continued, the order for the day, creeping gradually over the field at the rate of 1 1/2 acre per day. The potato crop which we are now harvesting is a slim one for which we have mainly to thank the "Colorado" bug, however what potatoes we will have are good in quality though small in size. September Tuesday 28 1875 Plowing until noon. After dinner we cleaned a load of barley and drew it to Brampton, sold it to K.C.& Co. @ 75¢ on these conditions, this load was very dark in color, if we take the next load of bright barley will get 90¢ for it and 80¢ for first load. Also finished potato harvest, have about 65 bush. Wednesday 29 Drove Father and Emma to Brampton for the 7 o'clock train this morning, to go to Toronto to attend the Central Fair being held there this week. Our boy was at T Simpson's threshing yesterday and today. Brought from the "Willow Lodge" flock of Cotswolds a ram lamb. A heavy rain this evening. �Thursday 30 Walked to Brampton this morning and in company with two chums took G. Trunk train for Toronto. Spent forenoon on the Exhibition grounds, there is a fair show in every department, the attendance of people was comparatively small. Spent afternoon and evening seeing some of the sights of the city. October Friday 1 1875 Arrived home from Toronto at 1 o'clock this morning. Sold today and delivered to K.C.& Co. two loads of "bright" barley 130 bush @ 90¢ and one load "dark" barley 68 bush @ 80¢ per bush. Visitor today Miss Ella Lowes. In Brampton tonight at C.M. S. School scholars practice for Anniversary. Saturday 2 The order of business today has been sheep washing. This was accomplished by using a large water tight box in barn yard, standing the lamb in box, using warm water and hard soap, we washed 20 lambs. Had a call from T. Teasdale of Thornhill. Mr John Tribble and family came on a visit tonight. Sunday 3 At S. School this morning as usual. Lesson John XII 23 to33, Jesus foretelling his death and sufferings. "Jesus lifted up". Drove our visitors up to "Willow Lodge" after dinner and staid until evening. Heard Rev Jno Learoyd preach in Brampton tonight, text, II Samuel 20th The sermon was given for S.S. scholars. October Monday 4 1875 Our visitors, after spending the Sunday with us, started for home (Amaranth) this morning. J Tribble consists of one girl and two striving boys all under the age of 12. Made the first sale out of ram lambs to J.T. one of the least at $10.00. Was plowing today. A wet evening for Brampton C. M. S. School Anniversary. Tuesday 5 Dressed a young Berkshire for pork, weight 44 lbs. This is first day of County Peel Fall Fair at Brampton. Was making necessary preparations for taking sheep and hogs to the Fair tomorrow. Had a call of ten minutes only, from Joshua Modeland of Dundalk. Wednesday 6 Raining most beautifully this morning with a strong east wind. Towards noon it ceased when we loaded up our sheep and one Berkshire and started for Brampton Fair. The attendance of visitors was very small owing to bad roads. The show was fully equal to former years. Received one second prize on lambs and sold 5 lambs �October Thursday 7 1875 The ground is in an exceedingly soft state just now, the rain descended in torrents last night. Mr E Dyer called for a ram lamb and paid for the same $18.00. Started the apple harvest by picking up all the apples under the trees, had 20 bags full all somewhat bruised. Friday 8 Started hand picking the hard apples into barrels, for a help we constructed a fruit ladder or steps more properly. Only got 8 barrels picked today as so many men have been here to buy sheep, Sold 3 rams and one ewe lamb. Spent evening in Brampton at Choir Practice Saturday 9 Commenced plowing the fall wheat stubble field, it is almost too wet in some places. Sold to Mr Jno Jackson of 5th line east one pair of ewe lambs @ $20. Also sold 2 more ram lambs. After dinner we resumed the job of apple harvest, brought in tonight 12 barrels. It has rained more or less every day this week. October Sunday 10 1875 Drove spring wagon up to S. School this morning. In the absence of Supt. Mr A Woodhall addressed the school on lesson John XIII 1 to 9, "Jesus washes his disciples' feet". This evening heard Rev Jno Learoyd preach in Brampton, text, Genesis XXXII 26 to 28. Monday 11 Plowing with one team in wheat stubble field. Sold a ram lamb to A Frank of Caledon @ $10. The apple harvest is still under weigh and is more bountiful than we expected. Father drove Mrs J C Snell and family up home, they have been here on a 3 days visit. Tuesday 12 Had both teams at the plows all day, the 9 acre field is now half plowed. Completed the task of picking apples, have 18 barrels choice hand picked and 30 bags more or less bruised. Spent evening at home at the semi-annual job of moving the cooking stove in for winter quarters. Splendid moonlight & hard frosts. �October, Wednesday 13. 1875. One team plowing all day. "Sewell" had the other team all day moving his fathers things to Brampton. Sold our last ram lamb to J Learment for $10 Have sold 13 ram lambs in ten days at an average of $14.00. and 3 ewe lambs for $10 each. The nights now are exceedingly handsome. Thursday 14 Commencement of the root-harvest. Pulled by hand and topped 4 loads of mangolds (Yellow Globe), excepting a few large ones the most are small. Weather is beauttiful, like Indian summer without any haze or smoke around the horizon. J C Snell got home from St. Louis Fair yesterday. Friday 15 Another wet day. Spent forenoon working in barn at various jobs. After dinner we went to work on the harness and gave it a thorough coating of a "Patent Leather varnish" making it look exactly like new harness. Spent evening at Good Templar's Concert held in Music Hall, Brampton, Prof.Jones of Galt, Mr S H Marshall, Miss Abba & Misses Nichols, singers. Mr W J Speirs reader. October Saturday 16 1875 Finished the Mangold Wurtzel's job, have about 200 bushels of fair average size. Starting now to feed the cattle from the barn for the night and have them tied in the stables. Spent evening at home instead of at Choir Practice as the night is dark and dreary. Sunday 17 A change has come o'er the scene, the ground being white with snow. At S. School this morning, lesson, John XIV 1 to 7, "Many Mansions". J C Snell gave to the school a short and good description of some S. Schools in St. Louis, U.S. Heard Rev Jno Learoyd preach a missionary sermon in Brampton tonight, text, Matthew XVI 18th Monday 18 A cold wintry day, the snow staid on with scarcely any thawing. Bought from Bright & Thayer a neat dining room stove of an improved pattern @ $13.00. Took up the garden beets, small but good. Spent evening at C M Missionary Meeting, Brampton. Excellent addresses were given by Revs T Jeffrey & A Sutherland of Toronto. �October Tuesday 19 1875 Plowing with both teams all day. It is hard work for the horses as in low ground they sink at every step up to the hocks in mud. Received yesterday a letter from Ohio nursery stating that our fruit trees would be in Brampton on Saturday 23 inst. At home tonight reading "Scientific American". Wednesday 20 Completed plowing and furrowing out the fall wheat stubble field. The demand for sheep has materially decreased, have 4 ewe lambs yet to sell. The weather is "taking up" again and prospects of Indian summer are good. Spent the evening at home as usual. Thursday 21 Wound up the plowing in two more fields, the barley stubble and the oat stubble fields. Cut with the hoes the remainder of Indian Corn, the fodder corn is all used up. Our spring wagon is under going some necessary repairs at Harris' shop No 10. Had a home apple-paring bee tonight. October Friday 22 1875 Into the turnip crop this morning in right earnest, topping with hoes and plowing out with a mouldboardless plow. Drew in 5 loads this afternoon, they are of a good size and quality. In Brampton tonight, an hour in "Conservator" office and at Choir Practice. Saturday 23 Mailed a letter last night to Wm Murray of Chesterfield, Ont. At the same work as yesterday bringing in 6 more loads. Received (through Agent) from Ohio Nursery a small lot of fruit trees, - viz, - 2 apple, 1 plum, 1 peach,1 grape, 1 gooseberry & 50 strawberry. We set them all out this afternoon in garden & orchard. Sunday 24 A bright warm summer like day. Walked up to S. School - lesson, John XV 1 to 8 "The Vine and its branches". Took dinner at "Willow Lodge" and spent afternoon there, and in company with Mr & Mrs J C Snell went to Brampton C M Church tonight, heard Rev Mr Salton preach, text Hebrews XI 24th & 25th verses. �October Monday 25 1875 Working lively at the turnips all day, drew in 7 loads. The ground is still very wet in the hollows, making the hauling heavy work for the horses. In Brampton and spent the evening at Safe Guard Lodge I.O.G.T. The attendance was fair and two young men initiated. Tuesday 26 And still the rain will come and spoil present operations in the field, the rain came pretty smartly all forenoon from N. East. Spent day repairing some farm tools and at pea threshing. Spent evening in the kitchen at reading writing &c &c. Wednesday 27 Got to work again this morning at the turnips, the ground is so very wet that we were forced to start pulling by hand and topping with knife, this is by far harder and slower work than the improved plan of plowing. At home tonight at the family paring bee. October Thursday 28 1875 Today is authorized by the Liehut. Governor of Ontario to be set apart and observed as a public holiday for Thanksgiving to God for the bountiful harvest. However we worked hard all day and finished up the turnip work, had in all 30 loads of 30 bush each = 900 bush off 1 3/4 acres. Spent evening at Brampton P. Methodist S. S. Anniversary. Friday 29 The entertainment last night at the meeting consisted of singing and recitations by the scholars, they were well trained and performed their peices in a creditable manner. Today we started plowing the Millet grass stubble, it is almost too wet. Spent evening in Brampton at the "Conservator" office. Saturday 30 Some more rain last night and this forenoon. After noon had one team hauling and spreading a manure pile on the timothy sod field in front of the house. Plowing with other team in the root ground. At home tonight at the usual routine of Saturday night work. �October Sunday 31 1875 A wintry day, snow blustering from the West and frost. Spent forenoon at S. School, lesson John XV, 11 to 18, "The friends and foes of Jesus". Tonight I went to Brampton on horseback and heard Rev Mr Salton preach in C M Church, text, Isaiah I XIV 6th verse, "We all do fade as doth a leaf". November Monday 1 The ground is frozen too hard this morning for plowing. After noon however we got the plow to work in the root ground and works as long as day light would permit. This month the weather opens with every prospect of Old winter being upon us shortly. Tuesday 2 Plowing steadily all day, done 1 1/2 acres. Our "boy" finished hauling manurepile on the front meadow. Spent this evening at Edmonton Grange No 130. a good attendance of members and one new one joined Mr Samuel Heath. November Wednesday 3 1875 Last night was the hardest frost we have yet experienced this season. No plowing done today. At hauling manure from barn yard into next summer's root land. J C Snell shipped one of our Berkshires to Haldimand Co. in his own name Thursday 4 This morning we drove to Mr Robert Watson's with 11 bags of apples and ground & pressed them into cider making 38 gals, paying 7 c/s per bag for use of mill. Started plowing after dinner in spite of two inches of frost on top of ground. Sold our last ram lamb to Mr Early of Esquesing @ $15.00 Friday 5 Drew into barn the pea stack which was standing behind the sheep house, it has stood the rains remarkably well, there was no waste whatever. Plowing this afternoon with both teams. In Brampton tonight at Choir Practice. Bought of K.C.& Co a fine shirt @ $2.00 a pair of gloves @ $1.87 �November Saturday 6 1875 Completed plowing the root and corn ground it has been a very heavy job. Our hired boy John Sewell finished up his 7 month's work and paid him $76.00 in cash and value in goods for the other $8.00. The weather has moderated a good deal of late. Sunday 7 Went to Quarterly Meeting in Brampton at 10 A.M.: Rev Mr Salton preached, text, Psalm LXXXV 6th verse, The Love Feast afterwards was well attended and a good meeting. This night heard Mr James Gooderham of Streetsville preach, text Mark VIII 37th verse. A fine warm day. Monday 8 Finished plowing and cross-furrowing the root ground field. After dinner we got the iron plow put in trim and sharped for sod at "Harris' " shop No 10 and started plowing sod in the field over the creek. Went to Brampton tonight to a Temperance Meeting, speakers R Smith MP and Rev Mr Salton November Tuesday 9 1875 Plowing all day on the flats of Etobicoke, it is in fine trim for plowing except that the sod or grass roots are very tough. "Sewell" had other team in Brampton plowing their garden Visitors tonight - Misses Golding & E H Golding. Very moderate weather. Wednesday 10 A rainy morning. Dressed another Berkshire 4 1/2 months old, weight 84 lbs. Completed plowing the sod on the flats We also burned a very large stone and hauled into the creek. Spent evening at Willow Lodge in chat and on business. Thursday 11 Plowing sod on high land in same field all day, it turns over splendidly just now. Spent evening in Brampton at "Conservator" Office &c. The weather is unusually fine, very little frost at night and bright warm days. �November Friday 12 1875 Plowing this forenoon. Sister Merilla and I took the noon train for Toronto and arrived safe. Went directly to Aunt E. Ferguson's place on Adelaide St and found them all well. Mrs J C Snell came in to Toronto tonight and we took evening train for Oshawa and got there at 9 o'clock. Saturday 13 Found our friends in Oshawa all well. Uncle George Rice has a neat comfortable home and doing a good business in harness-making. He and his partner Mr Keddie have a fine 3 story brick building on the Main St. This is a thriving town of 5000 souls with 7 large manufactories of all kinds of farm implements. Sunday 14 A very stormy morning, snow falling fast. We went to the Church of England service this morning and heard a good practical sermon from their minister. At 6:30 PM we went to the Methodist Church a very handsome one indeed and heard Rev Alex Sutherland of Toronto preach text Isaiah LXIII 1st November Monday 15 1975 Had a complete inspection of all the factories in the town and a drive around and outside of the town. Also up to the town of Whitby, 4 miles west of Oshawa, it is not so large as the latter, yet it is a very pretty place. Met two old acquaintances in my trip, Messrs J D Hunter & R Crawford. Bid goodbye to the friends and Tuesday 16 Arrived in Toronto last night by G Trunk train from Whitby. Spent today on Toronto streets and in its stores. Bought at "Walker's" a woolen shawl @ $7.00 and neck tie @ 80¢. At Wesleyan Book-room a pocket bible @ $3.30 (containing Wesly's hymns) Discipline & Catechims @ 60¢. Railroad fare $3.50. Got home tonight at dark. Wednesday 17 The foot and mouth disease has broken out among our sheep, about one half of them are very lame, have given their feet a dose of carbolic acid. Was fixing up the sheep-pen for winter. Got 25 lbs of brown sugar through the Grange @ 8¢ per lb. In Brampton tonight and brought home two new music books. �November Thursday 18 1875 Spent this day helping our neighbour John Woodhall to thresh grain. At home this evening helping to upholster a lounge. The ground is now covered with 2 or 3 inches of snow but not much frozen, it is hardly likely that we will have any more plowing weather. Friday 19 At the same occupation as yesterday with the addition of taking a team along with me. Am not sorry that the threshing business is so nearly wound up for this year. Spent evening in Brampton and at Choir Practice. Saturday 20 Weather is growing warmer every day, the snow has nearly all gone and taking with it the frost out of the ground. Today I plowed one acre of sod, is now in excellent trim. Father and Sewell were cleaning up a load of barley. Mrs J C Snell arrived here from Oshawa and is staying all night here. November Sunday 21 1875 At S School this morning, lesson, John XVIII 33 to 38, - "Jesus the King". A handsome family Bible and an address were presented to Mrs B McNichol by the teachers and scholars of our S. School on the occasion of her leaving here for Orangeville. Heard Rev Mr Salton preach tonight in Brampton, text, John XV 26th verse. Monday 22 Last night we have experienced the hardest frost of the season. Spent half a day grubbing out several large stones in three different fields, with crowbar, logging chain & stone boat. Spent this evening at Safe Guard Lodge No 350 I.O.G.T., one initiated and a pleasant meeting. Tuesday 23 Resumed operations in selling barley after six weeks delay. Sold and delivered in two loads today to T Milner 122 bushels of No 2 quality at 60¢ per bush. Fanned another load by lamp light tonight. Joe Snell shipped two of our Berkshires, one to New Brunswick and other to near Stratford. �November Wednesday 24 1875 Sold and delivered today to T Milner 125 bush of No 1 barley @ 80¢ per bush. This endeth our barley trade for this season, have sold 502 bush. for $392.00 or about an average of 78¢ per bush. Paid W J Euart for soleing a pair of slippers $1.50, sister Emma having worked the uppers of them for me. Thursday 25 Dusty, dirty, hard work is this threshing business but Oh how necessary to make farming a profitable business. With team was helping J Learment thresh today, there was a desperate head wind and my eyes are exceedingly sore tonight. Weather is cold and frosty. Our cattle are all very sick with the epidemic. Friday 26 Raining this morning and the frost is going out once more. Spent forenoon at J Learment's threshing. Father went to an auction sale of farm stock & implements of Mr Thomas Tuffley. I went up to Willow Lodge on business. This evening our S. School had a meeting to make arrangements for an Anniversary to be held on Dec. 30th. November Saturday 27 1875 It is nearly constant work for one man all this week attending to our sick cattle, they are hardly able to walk out of the stables, the strength of the disease is now about spent. Brought the plow in from the field for winter quarters, the 20 inst being the last day of plowing. Had visitors this evening, Mr James Snell of Clinton & R P Snell. Sunday 28 Walked up to S. School this morning, lesson, John XIX 25 to 30, "Jesus on the Cross". The attendance of the scholars and interest in the school manifested by them is steadily increasing. Spent afternoon at J C Snell's singing S.S. songs. Heard Rev Mr Salton preach tonight in Brampton, text, II Kings XX 1st verse. Monday 29 A wintry day snow showers from the West. Done little else but care for the stock and make some preparations around the buildings for the approach of Jack Frost. In Brampton night, done some business at "Conservator" office. At the Lodge the attendance small, had some select readings &c &c. November Tuesday 30 1875 The mercury fell last night to 10 degrees below zero. John Snell's Sons shipped the last of our Berkshires today. They sold to Gentry of Missouri as imported Berkshires for $700.00 and two sows for $900.00. �Wednesday 1 Winter is upon us in real earnest. Drove to Brampton this morning and brought home with me Miss Jennie Peacock. After noon took 11 bags of apples to Mr R Watson's mill and brought home 30 gals of cider. Also 1 gal of orange syrup from Ben Watson's. Thursday 2 Have not done much business today. Returned to J Learment 10 bush of oats that we had borrowed. Put some necessary repairs on the sleigh box. Drove to Brampton this evening for the newspapers "Christian Guardian" and "Peel Banner". December Friday 3 1875 A very fine bright day. With the help of J Learment we killed and dressed for pork 5 Berkshires, the gross weight of all 830 lbs. Have still left to winter over two pure bred sows. Spent evening at Choir Practice. Mr J R Craig's sale of Short Horns took place today in Toronto, large prices were realized for the stock. Saturday 4 Completed the job of yesterday by salting the pork &c &c. After dinner we went to Mr Dafoe's Auction Sale of Stock & implements Lot 3 Centre Road. There was a great quantity of good articles and they were sold at their full value. Received at "Conservator" Office the printed hymns for our S.S. Anniversary. Sunday 5 Drove spring wagon to S. School this morning, lesson, John XX 11 to 18, "Jesus and Mary Magdalene". Our Anniversary hymns are paged and stitched in pamphlet form 8 in all, had our first sing at them in School this morning. Heard Rev Jno Learoyd preach to night in Brampton, text, Genesis XVIII 14th verse. December Monday 6 1875 Commenced work at flooring the horse stable, laying the planks (hemlock) lengthwise of the stalls, right on the old floor, also raised the bottoms of mangers about one foot. Went to Brampton tonight and heard Rev Mr Bell of London, Eng. give a lecture in Concert Hall on "London by gaslight". Tuesday 7 The lecture of last night was very interesting & instructive and advocated the Temperance Cause very strongly. At the same job as yesterday and finished one stable and started to floor the colt's stable, it had a stone floor but we are putting the planks in on 4 inch sleepers which rest evenly on old floor. �Wednesday 8 Spent last night at the Grange. Had visitors arrived from Toronto last night, Mrs E Ferguson and her son and daughter, Egerton & Jennie. They and our folks drove up to "Willow Lodge" today leaving me to keep "Bachelor's hall". Spent this evening at S. School singing practice for Anniversary. Weather is mild, rain and snow have fallen for two days. December Thursday 9 1875 The folks all went visiting again today {leaving me in the same predicament as yesterday.} Down to Mrs R Gardener's. Spent the day at pea threshing with flail. Spent this evening at Miss R. Carter's home with Viney and Em - in music and social chat. Received last night a letter from W Murray of Chesterfield, Ont. Friday 10 Passed the forenoon at Campbell's blacksmith shop getting our team sharp shod all around. Making an addition to the sheep house by fitting up one half of colts stable. In Brampton tonight at Choir Practice a large attendance and a good sing. Saturday 11 Drove sleigh to Norval and brought home 3/4 of ton of bran @ $14 per ton it is a good article. Have spent most of this week working in barnyard. In Brampton again this evening transacting some minor business details. December Sunday 12 1875 At S. School this morning, lesson, John XX 25 to 31, "Jesus and Thomas" Our superintendent made the lesson very interesting and instructive to the scholars. Heard Rev Jno Learoyd preach in Brampton M Church tonight, text Luke XV 18th verse. Monday 13 Dissolved 5 lbs of McDougall's sheep-wash in 10 gals of warm soft water, and put a quart of the mixture on each sheep, the liquid smells strong of coal tar and is designed to promote the growth of the wool as well as to kill all vermin. A cold blustering day. Tuesday 14 Father drove to Brampton Mills with peas and oats for chopping. Was engaged in threshing peas with flail, &c &c. �Received a letter from Mr A Ferguson of Bay City. Spent the evening at home, playing piano, reading and conversation. December Wednesday 15 1875 Spent the day in the barn threshing peas. The Brampton butchers are looking out for Christmas beef, but ours have not yet made up for the loss through the sickness. In Brampton tonight at Choir Practice. Tolerably good sleighing now and has been for about ten days. Thursday 16 This forenoon saw the completion the addition to our sheep house consisting of a room 10 x 4 fitted up warm for "Billy" at present. Afternoon hauled from "other place" woods 2 cords of dry wood which is all we have chopped yet. With the Methodist Choir tonight at Mr Pringle's church. Friday 17 The teameeting last night at Brampton Presb. church was well attended, the speaking and singing were good. Today was doing some inside work at new cow-stable fitting up a room for the bull "Duke of Rose Lea". Had visitors tonight, Willy Smith and R J Nichols. December Saturday 18 1875 Made arrangements at McCulla's Factory, Brampton, for dressing and shaping lumber for a new wagon box. Was at "Willow Lodge" for an hour this afternoon. Our cousin James Taylor of Oakville came here tonight on a two weeks visit. Sunday 19 An exceedingly cold day, mercury 12 below zero. Drove to S. School this morning, J C Snell addressed the school on the lesson, John XXI 15 to 22, "Jesus and Peter". Heard Rev Mr Smith in the Methodist Church, Brampton, tonight, text, John XXI 15 to 17 verses Monday 20 Such a change in the weather since yesterday, now very mild and prospect of a thaw. With team and sleigh went to the "other place" woods and brought home several loads of logs for firewood, using dry trees, bringing one tree at a load by cutting it in two and chaining it to the bunk of the sleigh �December Tuesday 21 1875 Jim Taylor and I drove sleigh to Norval and brought from the Grist Mills thence to home one-half ton of wheat-bran @ $14 per ton Hauling logs this afternoon. Spent evening in Brampton at a Bazaar in vestry of Methodist church the affair was a success the proceeds, nearly $400, are for the Parsonage repairs. Wednesday 22 A real spring day a strong Sou West wind, the snow all gone except in drifts, mud 3 inches deep on the roads. Edwin Dixon staid here all last night, started for Amaranth early this morning. The day school examination for our section came off today, also the High School, Brampton. At singing practice at Ebenezer tonight. Thursday 23 Our folks drove to Brampton to make preparations for Xmas Spent the day in lower woods cutting and splitting rock elm into fence stakes 7 1/2 ft long, split about 90 today. Saml Bunting, Junr started chopping cordwood yesterday in lower woods to cut 8 or 10 cords @ 60 cts per cord. The warm weather continues. December Friday 24 1875 Mailed a letter yesterday to W Murray of Chesterfield. Attended the last threshing of the season at Mr J Heath's this afternoon. Raining almost in torrents this Christmas eve. Went to Brampton on horseback and to make to purchases for to act as "Santa Claus" on coming home. Saturday 25 No sleighing. A mild warm day the roads quite muddy. Drove to Brampton at 10 o'clock and attended service at P M Church Miss Jennie Peacock & A F Campbell came up with me. J C Snell and all the family were here, so we had a good jolly - Christmas dinner together and a pleasant evening Sunday 26 A driving snow storm this morning but turned to a heavy rain. Went to S. School on horseback, lesson, John XXI, last verse, "The Ministry of Jesus" including a review of the Quarter's lessons. The January number of "Northern Messenger" was given to the scholars. At home this evening on account of the bad weather. December Monday 27 1875 A F Campbell staid with us until this morning. Jennie P. is will spend the week here. The Municipal nominations took place today all over Ontario. Our council was all re-elected by acclamation. There will be some changes in Brampton. Working around the yard all day. �Tuesday 28 Spent the at crosscut sawing logs in wood yard into stove wood lengths. At singing practice this evening at Ebenezer. Mrs A Ferguson from Bay City arrived here tonight on a short visit. Weather is extremely fine for the season, no sleighing but capital wheeling. Wednesday 29 Aunt Catherine made a short visit here, she went to Toronto this morning. Spent all day at the church, with the help of a score of young ladies & gentlemen we made extensive preparations for the party, Tr Decorated the churches with cedar & hemlock boughs. Today's work is the pleasantest part of all, being a feast of anticipation. December Thursday 30 1875 Also spent the greater part of today working at the churches. They have built a new porch over the door of "Ebenezer" church and are putting on double windows, which will make the old building very comfortable. Our S. S. party tonight passed off pleasantly, the attendance of visitors was large considering the muddy roads. Friday 31 The speakers last night were Revs W Millard, J Baird, Thos Sims & J Salton and J W Beynon, R Smith MP in the chair. The Report of the school was excellent, written by J C Snell, Average attendance of scholars 59, there have been 4 weddings during the year. The music by the scholars was good. Realized over $30. Spent this forenoon in lower woods completing some stake splitting. After dinner, drove to Brampton and bought some articles for New Year's day. Spent tonight at the Edmonton Lodge of Good Templars No 543, a fair attendance of members and we had a pleasant evening. The weather is most remarkable Tonight the mud is 6 inches deep. And the thermometer today was nearly up to 60° in the shade. Tis night, and bleak December's sands With noiseless glide are almost run And by his grave the old year stands Time's latest child. His work is done Just then rang out the midnight bell, It was the old year's dying knell. And as it rang its latest chime, Departed dear old Seventy five According to last years custom I ring our bell right merrily as the clock strikes the midnight hour. �MEMORANDA Jan 9th Ground at Main's mill 1 bush of Indian corn for Johnny Cakes " 11th chopped at mill 12 bush of peas Feb 13th " " " 14 " " " March 5th Gristed at Main's 18 " of wheat " 17th Chopped " " 19 " " peas April 20th " " " 9 bush oats 9 " " peas May 12 " 4 " " 5 " " " June 7 Gristed at Main's 12 " wheat " 28 Cracked 1 bush Treadwell & ground 1 1/2 bush Indian corn July 2 Chopped 5 bush peas & 5 bush oats August 17 Gristed 11 bush wheat and chopped 4 bush peas Sept 10 chopped 12 bush peas Oct 16 " 6 of peas & 6 of oats " 27 Gristed 12 bush of Treadwell's Dec 14 Chopped 10 bush peas & 10 oat " 18 Cracked 1 " wheat Sowed this spring 33 bush of barley 28 " " oats 25 " " peas Sowed this fall 17 bush Treadwell wheat 7 " rye �CASH ACCOUNT -- JANUARY DATE RECEIVED PAID 2nd To R H Lewis for one pair of horse covers 8.00 " From D Wiggins on LiveStock account 3.00 5 For dry goods &c 3.00 7 S. S. Banner for one year .75 11 Towards paying for the Melodeon at the Lodge 2.00 12 Cutter bells & straps 1.30 14 Rent for box in Post Office and sundries 1.00 19 Incidental expenses 2.00 " For cord wood 4.00 21 " 5 cords of maple 18.50 19 Sub to "Country Gentleman" and to CPA Society 3.00 22 From J W Smith, bal on a sheep 6.00 23 From Leslie & Co for beef 7.10 " To " " Sundries 4.00 " From Wigley for hide 3.40 28 To R Aitken for sawing 8325 ft lumber @ 3¢ per ft 25.00 30 To H Burnett for furniture 8.50 " " Groceries and Sundries 8.00 42.00 66.55 �Oct 16 CASH ACCOUNT - FEBRUARY. DATE. RECEIVED. PAID. $ ₵ $ ₵ 2nd Expenses to Toronto and Gough's lecture 2 25 " For 1/2 doz photographs at Ewings 2 50 6 Sundries 5 00 5 to Missouri 5 00 13 To H Burnett for picture frames and cabinet ware 2 75 " Sundries 1 00 15 To W A Mitchell for cleaning watch 1 00 16 Sundry articles from Brampton 2 00 17 Subscription to "Conservator" 1 00 20 From K C & Co for 101 busk barley @ 90¢ 90 90 " Sundries 2 00 22 To Anthony Bros for new cutter 45 00 90 90 69 50 �CASH ACCOUNT - MARCH. DATE. RECEIVED. PAID. $ ₵ $ ₵ 2nd For sundry small articles bought at different stores 2 00 6 To Guy Bell for sawing & cutting stone 5 00 4 For an oil chromo 95 8 To Social Committee 1 00 10 From G. Davis for 8 bush barley @ 90¢ 7 20 13 To RA Hodgson for 10 lbs of ground oil cake 50 17 From C Dawson for 2 ½ barrels apples @ $1.75 4 50 " Received interest (3 months) on bank deposit 6 25 " To M Treadgold on piano 100 00 20 " " " " " 155 00 22 For 400 lbs of bran @ 1¢ 4 00 �" " 16 bush of lime @ 13¢ 2 08 25 " Groceries &c &c 1 00 " From E Dixon for old cutter 4 00 26 " T Crowforth for a calf 4 00 " " M Thompson for 4 bush "Farrow" wheat 3 40 " to M. T. for wages 50 " " Bible Society 1 00 30 " Organ for S. School 4 00 " " Sundry articles 6 50 31 From T Simpson for 11 bush spring wheat @ 90¢ 9 90 39 25 283 53 �Cash Account - April. DATE. RECEIVED. PAID. $ ₵ $ ₵ 2nd To Mr B Watson on Berkshire acc/ 2 50 5 From W Martin on cows acc/ 3 00 7 To R Aitkin for sawing 800 ft lumber @ 5¢ 8 From T Sharp on cows acc/ 3 00 10 To Brampton Stores for goods 4 00 16 To subcription on the New Church Ogan Brampton 5 00 17 To Ebenezer S. School for new {Red?} Organ 4 00 20 " K.C. & Co for 1 bush Clover seed 6 25 " " Fence Wire , &c, &c 3 00 22 " Sundries 1 50 27 From Dawson & Williamson for steer and calf 42 00 " Initiation fee to Grange 3 00 30 To K. C. & Co for 8 lbs Alsike clover seed @ 15¢ & 3 lbs red 1 70 �clover @ 10 48 00 34 95 Cash Account - May. DATE. RECEIVED. PAID. $ ₵ $ ₵ 1 Quarterage & Sundries 5 00 3 For 16 apple trees @ 25¢ each 4 00 6 For sundry articles bought at stores 28 00 7 From T Milner for 12 bags of potatoes @ $1.05 12 60 " Groceries &c, &c, 6 00 8 For gloves neck tie &c 2 00 12 From T Milner for barley & potatoes 26 30 " To Bannister for 10 lbs oil cak 40 22 To K C & Co for sundry articles of apparel 3 00 27 Dry goods and sundry articles 10 00 " To K. C. & Co 2 lbs Mangold seed 50 �" " " " for 1 ½ bush Yankee corn 1 27 28 To W J Euart for 1 pr of "Cobourgs" boots 1 30 " " T Milner 3 lbs rape seed 30 38 90 61 97 Cash Account - June. DATE. RECEIVED. PAID. $ ₵ $ ₵ 5 Sold to K C & Co 44 lbs of barley Spring wheat @ 85¢ 37 40 " To Peaker & Runians for 163 lbs of nails @ 3½¢ 5 75 " " R Aitken for 9 squars of shingls @ 2$ 18 00 12 For overalls and sundry articles 4 00 17 For 28 ft of sheet {z}ine for barn roof @ 5¢ per foot 1 40 18 Sundries 6 00 22 For 1 square of shingles & 8 lbs 2 25 �nails 25 Nails & incidentals 2 00 28 From K C & Co for 183 lbs wool @ 33½ 61 30 " For a patent horse poke for breechy horses 90 30 Sundries 2 00 98 70 42 30 Cash Account - July. DATE. RECEIVED. PAID. $ ₵ $ ₵ 2 To Peaker & Runians eavestroughing 7 50 " " door hinges 1 60 " Sundries 2 00 3 To K C & Co for pair dark tweed pants 6 75 5 From W Murray for bull 100 00 �" Paid on telegrams 1 50 6 For new scythe and window sash 3 00 12 From J Woodhall for potatoes & apples bought last spring 5 50 13 For groceries &c 5 00 20 To Jno Campbell for work at framing 3½ days @ 1.25 4 25 24 To Mr Townsend for ½ bush of cherries 75 105 50 32 35 Cash Account - August. DATE. RECEIVED. PAID. $ ₵ $ ₵ 5 Sold to K. C. & Co 40 bush of spring wheat @ $1.13 45 00 " Sundries 2 00 7 For a pair of Pants 1 65 " Sundries 1 10 10 Groceries &c 3 00 13 To C Banks for 5 days work 6 25 �17 To John Coyne for pair of {Kip} boots heavy wear 4 75 " Sundry articles & incidental expenses 2 00 25 For groceries and sundries 12 00 26 " 12 ½ lbs of fresh beef 1 00 " 45 00 33 75 Cash Account - September. DATE. RECEIVED. PAID. $ ₵ $ ₵ 4 For 2 bags of green apples 1 35 " " groceries and other articles 6 00 10 Groceries 5 00 9 To be paid in 3 weeks to K C. & Co for ½ ton Bran 6 00 18 For tobacco oil cake sundries 2 00 �" Apple Parer 1 00 24 " oil cake, &c 1 00 29 Expenses to 30 Toronto Fair 5 00 {Totals for September} 1 35 26 00 October $ ₵ $ ₵ 18 For W Campbell's B Bill 13 20 21 " G Harris B, Bill 5 00 " From J. Jackson for 2 ewe lambs 20 00 23 To K C & Co for 800 lbs of shorts @ $1.00 8 00 " For fruit trees &c 8 50 " From R Crawford for lamb 15 00 29 For Taxes 31 14 35 00 65 84 �Cash Account - October. DATE. RECEIVED. PAID. $ ₵ $ ₵ 4th Received payment from K. C. & Co for 255 bush barley @ 85¢ 217 00 " Settled Chisholm's ACC/ 18 00 " To R Watson for seed wheat and rye " " {seed wheat} @ $1.35 {rye} @ .75¢ 26 37 5 For clothing and sundries for family 4 From J Tribble for lamb 10 00 7 " E Dyer for lamb 18 00 8 " Walker for lamb 16 00 " " Cooney " " 14 00 9 For dry goods and sundries 30 00 " From S Huxley on acc/ 4 00 11 " A Frank for lamb 10 00 " " Moore " " 10 00 �9 " McLure " 2 " 25 00 " " Duckworth 1 " 10 00 " " Hindle Junr " 15 00 14 " Hindle Senr " 10 00 " To B Watson for cheese @ 10¢ 2 30 16 For Bits and halter shank 83 19 " 2nd prize on lamb at Fair 2 00 " " Sundries 1 50 18 " Stove & pipes 15 00 369 00 94 00 �Cash Account - November. DATE . RECEIVE D. PAID. $ ₵ $ ₵ 2 For Grange items 2 50 3 " Dry Goods for the family &c 20 00 " " butter & eggs 10 00 4 " making cider 70 " From Mr Early for ram lamb 15 00 5 To R Coutts for 2 days threshing 14 00 " For clothing &c 3 50 6 To J Sewell for 7 month's work 84 00 15 Bought in Toronto a shawl books &c 11 70 " Railroad fare 3 50 19 Dry Goods &c. 6 00 21 Subcm for S.S. Banner 75 12 Paid for Insurance on house and barn 13 75 �24 From T Milner for 247 bush of barley 175 12 27 For interest on deposit at Bank 10 20 28 For S. School purposes 1 00 210 32 161 40 Cash Account - December. DATE. RECEIVED. PAID. $ ₵ $ ₵ 1 For groceries &c. 1 00 " Making one barrel of cider 90 90 4 " Dry goods &c 22 00 7 To Grange for 25 lbs sugar 272 {?} & 1 gal of syrup @ 56 2 69 8 From J C Snell for 7 Berkshires 80 00 " To J C Snell for Berkshires on old acc/ 15 00 9 For Sundries 3 00 11 " ¾ ton of bran 10 50 14 " Sundries 4 00 �18 " " 2 00 21 " ½ ton of bran 7 00 " " Bazaar 1 00 23 " Sundries 5 00 24 " Christmas expenses 10 00 27 To R Quin for Blacksmiths bill 1 25 30 " Tickets for S. S. party 1 00 31 " Sundries 2 00 80 00 78 44 Cash Account - Summary. DATE. RECEIVED. PAID. $ ₵ $ ₵ January, …. 42 00 66 55 February, … 90 90 69 50 March, …. 39 25 283 53 April, …. 48 00 34 95 �May, ….. 38 90 61 97 June, ….. 98 70 42 30 105 50 July, ….. 32 35 August, …. 45 00 33 75 September, … 1 35 26 00 October, … 404 00 159 84 November, … 210 32 161 40 December, … 80 00 78 44 $ 1213 72 1050 68 1050 68 62 04 �January – Bills Receivable DATE. Name dolls. cts.. {No entries for January} February {No entries for February} March "Merchants Bank" at Brampton 17th Drew from amount of deposit 100 00 20th " " " " 150 January – Bills payable DATE. Name dolls. cts.. 12 Gave a promissory note to Anthony Bros, due in three months from date for a cutter 45 00 �February 22 Paid to Anthony Bros the amount of note for cutter 45 00 March {No entries for March} April – Bills Receivable DATE. Name dolls. cts.. {No entries for April} May {No entries for May} June {No entries for June} April – Bills payable DATE. Name dolls. cts.. 12 To Anthony Bros for a cutter Paid on 22nd February the above note 45 00 �May {No entries for May} June {No entries for July} July – Bills Receivable DATE. Name dolls. cts.. 20 Deposited in Merchants Bank at Brampton 100 00 August {No entries for August} September {No entries for September} July – Bills payable DATE. Name dolls. cts.. {No entries for July} �August {No entries for August} September {No entries for September} October – Bills Receivable DATE. Name dolls. cts.. {No entries for October} November 27th Deposited in “Merchants Bank of Canada" at Brampton another 150 00 Total deposited now 510 00 December {No entries for December} October – Bills Payable �DATE. Name dolls. cts.. {No entries for October} November {No entries for November} December {No entries for December} Memoranda Received for 13 ram lambs $ 176.00 " " 3 eve lambs 30.00 " " wool 61.00 " 4 ewe lambs @ $15. 60.00 1 ram lamb 68.00 395.00 �Berkshires Received for 4 boars $ ₵ at 6 months old 50.00 " 3 @ 4 months old 30.00 " 1 @ 6 weeks old 5.00 $ 85.00 For more information on John Ferguson, 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. 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Scanned Microfilm of Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John Ferguson Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of the 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, 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">EXCELSIOR DIARY 1875</span></h2> <p>{Four images on the front of men ploughing, raking hay, harvesting apples and skating}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY, FRIDAY 1. 1875</span></h2> <p>A mild sunshiny day, an inch or two of snow over the fields but no sleighing, the roads are hard and level, splendid wheeling. J C Snell and family, also Mr G H Golding were here for dinner and the afternoon, we had a nice quiet time in social chat and at table croquet Ic.ke. {his version of etc.?}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 2</span></h2> <p>Hauling firewood from the lower woods this forenoon, having had a light fall of snow early this morning. In Brampton after dinner and attended R H {or A} Lewis' Sale of Cutters, Harness Ic. Ic. {etc. etc.} bought a pair of horse covers @ $8.00. Spent evening at home preparing for Sabbath.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 3</span></h2> <p>Drove cutter up to S. School this morning at 10 A.M. Supt absent. Mr Woodhall addressed the school on the lesson. Exodus I. 1 to 10th "Joshua encouraged" The attendance of scholars not as large as usual. Heard Rev W Burns preach in Brampton tonight at W M Church text I Corinthians XIV 20th verse a plain practical discourse.</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="#JANUARY.2C_MONDAY_4._1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JANUARY, MONDAY 4. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_5."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 5.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_6."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 6.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY.2C_THURSDAY_7._1875."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">JANUARY, THURSDAY 7. 1875.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_8."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 8.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_9."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 9.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY, MONDAY 4. 1875</span></h2> <p>Spent forenoon in drawing five loads of firewood from "lower bush." Drove to Edmonton for to vote for the election of members of Chinguacousy Council for this year, the result at close of the poll _ Reeve, J Bowles. Deputy Reeves _ J P Hutton &amp; E Hagyard Councillors _ A Cunnington &amp; Hewson. In Brampton Tonight and attended the Lodge</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 5.</span></h2> <p>Mr John Haggest was reelected Mayor of Brampton yesterday.Hauled 12 loads of cordwood from the woods today, about five cords of which will be for sale. Mailed a letter to Mr George Burke of Lamaraux, Scarboro, Twp. The weather is moderate, and the sleighing only midling.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 6.</span></h2> <p>Completed the task of hauling up the years firewood about 20 cords and 6 cords of first class wood for sale. Started drawing the hemlock saw logs to Brampton Steam saw mill This afternoon took down 2 logs 12 1/2 ft long. The sleighing is not good. Received the first copy for the new year of "Country Gentleman" printed with new type.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY, THURSDAY 7. 1875.</span></h2> <p>At the same work as yesterday taking down 3 logs of different sizes at three trips to Brampton Mailed a letter to JJ Bunting of Kincardine. The Christian Guardian comes in a new dress with fresh type bright and attractive, a first-class family paper subscribed for and received first copy of "S S" Banner" published at Wesleyan Book Room, Toronto.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 8.</span></h2> <p>With team drew 7 saw logs to Brampton today In four trips. Received the first copy of the New Year of the "Canada Casket" full of good things and improved in appearance. Spent evening in Town Hall, Edmonton at a political meeting, speeches by Messrs Chisholm, Fleming &amp; Beynon and kept up until a late hour.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 9.</span></h2> <p>A stormy morning and a very cold day. Made only two journeys to Brampton taking four 12ft logs. At home this evening making the necessary preparations for Sunday, including the study of SS lesson. The thermometer at 7PM shows 10{degree sign} below zero. This being the first cold snap of the year.</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="#JANUARY.2C_SUNDAY_10._1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JANUARY, SUNDAY 10. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_11."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 11.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_12."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 12.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY.2C_WEDNESDAY_13._1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">JANUARY, WEDNESDAY 13. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_14."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 14.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_15."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 15.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY, SUNDAY 10. 1875</span></h2> <p>Spent forenoon at S. School. Supt pres. {Superintendant present}. lesson Joshua III 14 to 17. "Crossing the Jordan." The attendance was small owing no doubt to the extreme severity of the weather, at daylight this morning the mercury stood at -14{degree sign} below zero. Took dinner at William Lodge. At home this evening reading the "New Canadian Methodist Magazine."</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 11.</span></h2> <p>The nomination of candidates for to represent the County of Peel {vertical line scribbled} took place at 1 o'clock today in the Court House Brampton {vertical line scribbled} in the Ontario Parliament. Speeches were made by messers K Chisholm &amp; J W Beynon the candidates and by J Flemming. R Smith J Gooderham &amp; S White, a large crowd of people present. Spent evening at the Lodge.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 12.</span></h2> <p>Took three saw logs down to Brampton in two journeys. Brought home from Anthony Bros. Carriage Works a new cutter, swelled box style, price $45.00, it is handsomely painted and fitted up the the seat is large enough for three persons to sit comfortably. Received a letter from JJ Bunting. Weather has moderated the frost has penetrated into the cellars.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY, WEDNESDAY 13. 1875</span></h2> <p>Hauling logs continued, was the programme for today, making three trips with four logs. The Annual School meeting took place at the Schoolhouse for the appointing of the Trustees and other business Spent evening in Brampton at the residence of Mr A Morton, where the WM Choir met for practice.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 14.</span></h2> <p>At the same work as yesterday have now 28 logs delivered at the saw mill in a position ready for sawing as soon as the mill starts work. Recieved a letter from Uncle A Ferguson of Bay City. all in good health and prospering in business. Fine weather and food sleighing at present. At home tonight engaged in oiling harness.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 15.</span></h2> <p>Took my first drive in our new cutter, went around to Willow Lodge and thence to Mr B Watsons on business. Spent afternoon in Brampton at Beck's Hotel, at JR Craigs Sale of ShortHorns, Cotswolds &amp; Berkshires JR Page of New York, Auctioneer. The prices were high on cattle and hogs. In company with a load of the members of Safe Grand Lodge we drove to Derry West</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="#JANUARY.2C_SATURDAY_16._1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JANUARY, SATURDAY 16. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_17."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 17.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_18."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 18.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY.2C_TUESDAY_19._1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">JANUARY, TUESDAY 19. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_20"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_21."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 21.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY, SATURDAY 16. 1875</span></h2> <p>Last evening we were too late for the meeting Deary West Lodge and so drove to Mr Golding's residence and spent evening, got home at 4. A.M. Completed hauling saw logs today have taken 32 in all, 3 were basswod and not hemlock. Received yesterday a letter from Aunt Jennie Rice of Oshawa.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 17.</span></h2> <p>At Ebenezer S School today. Supt pres. Sec pres {Superintendant present, Secretary present}, lesson, "Memorial Stones" Joshua IV 4 to 9. A very interesting and instructional lesson indeed. Spent afternoon in W.M.S. School Brampton. The attendance was almost 200 Took tea at Graham House with J E Starr, Heard Rev Jno Hunt preach tonight text Romans V. 21st</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 18.</span></h2> <p>The election day, all work suspended on our farm. Drove to Edmonton with sleigh load of voters who cast their ballot in favor of K Chisholm, M.PP This new way of voting results in the day passing off very quiet and orderly. Much the excitement in Brampton tonight bonfires &amp; illuminations in favor of K Chisholm, his majority was 103.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY, TUESDAY 19. 1875</span></h2> <p>Steady cold weather and good sleighing. Commenced taking cordwood to Brampton, sold one cord for $4.00 and two for $3.75 each. Also brought from saw mill a small load of hemlock lumber. Spent evening in Brampton at W.M. Missionary meeting speeches by the deputation and Rev P Campbell a returned missionary from the Sascatshewan, he made an excellent address.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 20</span></h2> <p>At the same work as yesterday, making two trips, a load of wood down and a load of lumber up. Spent evening pleasantly at a social given by Mrs Vodden at her residence in Brampton, church shut, the attendance was large amount nearly $44.00. The annual meeting of Co Peel Agrie. Society held today Mr J C Snell was reelected President.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 21.</span></h2> <p>Completed hauling the end wood 6 cords in all, received $22.50. This is not a paying business and therefore will not proceed any further this winter. At home this afternoon oiling and blacking the team harness with coal oil &amp; lamp black. This evening was spent in social chat at our neighbors Jno Learment.</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="#JANUARY.2C_FRIDAY_22._1875."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JANUARY, FRIDAY 22. 1875.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_23"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_24."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 24.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY.2C_MONDAY_25.2C_1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">JANUARY, MONDAY 25, 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_26"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_27"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 27</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY, FRIDAY 22. 1875.</span></h2> <p>This forenoon we dressed for beef a yearling heifer, weight 420 lbs Brought two loads of lumber up from Brampton consisting of plank scantling and inch. Spent evening at the missionary meeting in Lion Church, Revs Jno Hunt, Jamison and W Burns were the speakers.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 23</span></h2> <p>Drove to Brampton twice today for lumber and brought home two large loads. Sold to Leslie &amp; co one hind quarter of beef @ 6 1/2 &amp; weight 109 lbs and to MR Wigley the hide @ 61/2 &amp; weight 5.3 lb. This evening drove Mr Alex Campbell and his trunks over to George Modeland's, 3 29 line, east.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 24.</span></h2> <p>Snow falling nearly all day. Went to S.School this morning, Supt. and Sec pres. lesson. Joshua V 9 to 15. "Preparation for conquest of Canaan" Heard Rev Mr Eastman, Agent for Tract Society, preach in WM Church tonight. Ezekiel XXVII 3 to 5. was the text. father and mother went to to hear Rev Jno Smith preach tonight in John Street church.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY, MONDAY 25, 1875</span></h2> <p>The snow of yesterday, drifted all last night and has rendered the side-roads and lanes almost impassable. Drove my sister to school in the sleigh this morning. Brought a load of lumber from Brampton this afternoon. Spent the evening at the lodge. four were initiated and officers elected for next quarter.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 26</span></h2> <p>Mailed two copies of last week's "Banner" one to Mr Jno Mason of Missouri and the other to Mr A Ferguson of Michigan Hauled home the last of the 32 logs in all 6855ft of lumber. Took down a basswood log the first of a half dozen for outside boarding. Spent evening quietly at home.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 27</span></h2> <p>Drawing sawlogs and lumber. Received a letter from Mr Adam Ferguson; relative to Uncle Jno Ferguson's severe and protracted illness, also the February number of SS Banner. Viney and I spent evening visiting at Mr Harry Modelands, Mill St Brampton, had a pleasant time in social chat and games.</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="#JANUARY.2C_THURSDAY_28.2C_1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JANUARY, THURSDAY 28, 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_29."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 29.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_30."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 30.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY_SUNDAY_31_1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">JANUARY SUNDAY 31 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY.2C_MONDAY_1."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">FEBRUARY, MONDAY 1.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_2."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 2.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY, THURSDAY 28, 1875</span></h2> <p>Finished the job of teaming saw logs of which there has been 39. and brought home the last load of lumber 8325 ft all told. Two hemlocks that were taken down today were sawn into 3x4 scantling for fencing. Weather is mild for a few days now.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 29.</span></h2> <p>Up early and away this morning and away to Esquesing with team and sleigh to attend Mr Jabez Heath's bee for hauling brick to build his house. Brought a load of 825 bricks, a heavy load because of drifted roads. Spent evening in Brampton at Choir practice and we had a good sing indeed.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 30.</span></h2> <p>Drove sleigh to Brampton this morning and bought a bureau @ $6.25 and a framed picture of the Royal family @ 2.25 from Mr H Burnett. Received at post office the Bible Society Recorder. Spent afternoon at Willow Lodge in social chat. Mrs James Taylor of Oakville came here tonight on a visit.</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY SUNDAY 31 1875</span></h2> <p>Drove to Brampton W.M.Church at 10 A.M. to hear the Anniversary sermon by the Rev Dr Ryerson, his text was in Corinthians I 27th verse. a plain gospel sermon. The Dr R. preached this afternoon also. Heard Rev Dr Nelles of Cobourg preach tonight texts I Corinthians VIII 7th verse and II Timothy I 6th verse, the church was crowded, even the aisles filled, the sermon was simple and plain.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY, MONDAY 1.</span></h2> <p>Drove our folks to Brampton this morning for a day's visiting among old friends and acquaintances of Aunt Anna Taylor. Spent afternoon in the farm fanning peas &amp;c, &amp;c, have almost 45 bush of peas on hand. This evening at Safe Guard Lodge two initiated and the Offices were installed by GH Golding T.D.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 2.</span></h2> <p>In company with J C Snell and several Bramptonians. Took G T Train this morning for Toronto. Had our dinner and tea at Mrs E Ferguson's Simcoe ft. Had my photograph taken at Ewing &amp; Co Gallery, King St West. Spent evening at the "Opera House" listening to John B Gough, his subject was "circumstances," it was a rare treat to hear his matchless eloquence.</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="#FEBRUARY.2C_WEDNESDAY_3._1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FEBRUARY, WEDNESDAY 3. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_4."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 4.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_5."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 5.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY.2C_SATURDAY_6._1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FEBRUARY, SATURDAY 6. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_7."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 7.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_8."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 8.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY, WEDNESDAY 3. 1875</span></h2> <p>Arrived at home from Toronto at 2 o'clock this morning. There was an immense crowd to hear Gough's lecture last night and every body appeared well pleased with the nearly two hour's lecture. Mrs Taylor started for home via the Railway. It rained steadily all forenoon but is very cold tonight. Working in the farm yard all day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 4.</span></h2> <p>The mercury stands 6{degree sign} below this morning with a high west wind prevailing all day driving the frost and cold through brick and stone walls. On such a day as this we pay particular attention to feeding and caring for the livestock. Was threshing peas with flail and tonight reading The Autobiography of J.B.Gough.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 5.</span></h2> <p>Father drove the girls over to school and from thence he visited Mr Jno Hindle who has just returned from a five year's sojourn in Missouri. Was hauling three loads of hemlock sawed 2ft; from lower bush up to dooryard. Have fully 2 months dry wood yet on hand, piled in woodshed. Spent evening at Choir Practice.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY, SATURDAY 6. 1875</span></h2> <p>Mailed yesterday a letter containing a five dollar greenback to Uncle John Ferguson of Stuartsville, Missouri. Today was threshing and feeding stock. Drove to Brampton this afternoon and brought some necessaries for the household. The weather for three days has been exceedingly cold the thermometer below zero all the time.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 7.</span></h2> <p>Quarterly meeting at Brampton W.M. Church, Rev W McFadden preached text, Hebrews X 23rd verse, a faithful and energetic sermon bringing tears to the eyes of many in the congregation. This evening the Rev W Burns preached text Zachariah VI 13th verse. This morning the thermometer showed 22{degree sign} below zero, but its moderated a good deal tonight.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 8.</span></h2> <p>A semi-daily trip to the schoolhouse with horse and sleigh, shelling corn around the kitchen fire has constituted this day's work. Drove to Brampton tonight and presided over the affairs of Safe Guard lodge during its session of two hours in duration. Received from Ewing &amp; Co Toronto my photographs 7 in all they are of the card vinette style.</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="#FEBRUARY.2C_TUESDAY_9._1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FEBRUARY, TUESDAY 9. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_10."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 10.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_11."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 11.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY.2C_FRIDAY_12._1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FEBRUARY, FRIDAY 12. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_13."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 13.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_14."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 14.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY, TUESDAY 9. 1875</span></h2> <p>Went through pretty much the same routine of business as yesterday. My little niece and nephews from Willow Lodge have just paid us a 2 days visit. Extremely cold frosty weather, below zero all the time. Went with WM Choir to Mt Pleasant tea meeting tonight speeches by Revs J Pringle, Stobo and Mr James Gooderham of Streetsville</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 10.</span></h2> <p>Was threshing peas nearly all day and fanned up 22 bush from rather more than a day's threshing. Spent evening in Brampton at practice of S. School Tunes for the County Convention. At 8 P.M. went to hear Mr Pierce, the lecturer for the Sons of Temperance, speak on temperance and advocate strongly the scheme of Prohibition.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 11.</span></h2> <p>Mailed yesterday a letter to A Ferguson Bay City and one to Mrs C. Rice of Oshawa. About 6 inches of snow fell last night, a high wind today is drifting the snow fearfully, the roads will be almost filled up. Drove twice to the school house and chilled a bag of corn in the car. Had a call from Mr Jas Crawford agent for Musical instruments.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY, FRIDAY 12. 1875</span></h2> <p>The drifting continued all last night and today almost every lane and road is blockaded with piles of snow, the entire road has never within my recollection contained such mountains of snow. The storm has made ample work for today. Mr. G.H Golding was here this evening, we passed the time in games and conversation</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 13.</span></h2> <p>In company with G.H G, started for Brampton early this morning in the sleigh. At H Burnett's we had the chromos "Wide Awake" and Fast Asleep" reframed and bought a small dressing stand. Jas Crawford brought a fine Cabinet Organ here on trial. Received a letter from J Taylor of Oakville. The mercury in Brampton last night fell to 28 degrees below zero.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 14.</span></h2> <p>Drove horse and cutter through the line of snowbanks, a road being shovelled most of the way up to S. School Supt abs {Superintendant absent}. Sec pres. lesson, Joshua VIII 30 to 34. {"Ebal and Gerizism"?}. Heard Rev. JW Bell preach in W.M. Church in Brampton tonight, text, I Corinthians. II 9th verse, a sermon full of life and showing how to love God and serve him faithfully.</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="#FEBRUARY.2C_MONDAY_15._1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FEBRUARY, MONDAY 15. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_16."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 16.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_17."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 17.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY.2C_THURSDAY_18..2C_1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FEBRUARY, THURSDAY 18., 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_19."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 19.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_20."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 20.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY, MONDAY 15. 1875</span></h2> <p>Made the usual trips morning and evening to School House of S.S. No 22, Chinguacousy, with my sisters and a host of children from No 10. Viney and I drove to Brampton this evening and attended the P. Methodist church anniversary address by the resident ministers &amp; singing by the P.M. Choir. Spent one hour at the Lodge one gentleman initiated.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 16.</span></h2> <p>The weather has moderated some at last having been almost steady cold for 13 days, below zero a considerable part of the time. Mrs J C Snell came here for a two or three day's visit and her youngest daughter Bertha Jane Snell. Spent evening at home testing the merits of of a George Word's Organ.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 17.</span></h2> <p>A strong west-wind all day, the snow drifting fearfully, the snow banks rising higher and broader. Drove to Brampton this evening and spent an hour practicing with the S.S. Children for the Convention and two hours with the Union Choir for the evening sessions. Received from A F Campbell at "Conservator" Office 25 cards printed with my name and address</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY, THURSDAY 18., 1875</span></h2> <p>Drove to School House at 9 A.M. through the snow drifts. Spent forenoon at shovelling a path to the Etobicoke through the lane. After noon was threshing peas in barn. Had a visit from M. Treadgold of Brampton. Agent for Musical Instruments.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 19.</span></h2> <p>Threshing peas with flail and feeding live stock was the order of today. Drove to Brampton this evening and spent two hours in the Treadgold's music shop. Result, the purchase of a piano ( by Weber &amp; Co of Kingston ) worth $375.00 our old melodeon to be taken as part-exchange @ $100.00. Was at the Missionary meeting of Church of England people.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 20.</span></h2> <p>Our new piano arrived here early this morning and was set up in the parlour by M Treadgold, the case is finished in rosewood and carved legs the tone of the instrument is good. Sold to K.C.&amp;Co 101 bush barley @90 ¢ per bush. Received a letter from Aunt Jennie Rice. Had a call this afternoon from Messers J Crawford &amp; James Haggert of the town of Brampton.</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="#FEBRUARY.2C_SUNDAY_21._1875."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FEBRUARY, SUNDAY 21. 1875.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_22."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 22.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_23."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 23.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY.2C_WEDNESDAY_24._1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FEBRUARY, WEDNESDAY 24. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_25."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 25.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_26."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 26.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY, SUNDAY 21. 1875.</span></h2> <p>Spent forenoon at S. School, Supt pres. Sec pres. lesson, Joshua XIV 6 to 13, "Caleb's inheritance," Walked to Brampton after dinner and attended W.M. S. School, nearly 200 scholars. Had Choir practice at 4 P.M. in the Vestry. Took tea at Mr Perry's home. Hear Rev J W Bell preach tonight text, John XI 28 &amp; 29th verses.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 22.</span></h2> <p>Spent forenoon pea threshing &amp;c,&amp;c, manufactured with my jack knife a wooden comb for horses' mane. Had a small shower of rain this afternoon and a thaw is evidently at hand, Drove to Brampton tonight and went to the Lodge no.830, one initiated had a very good meeting, The programme of entertainment being a good one.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 23.</span></h2> <p>Running the fanning mill all forenoon, cleaning peas and oats. After dinner, drove up to Mr Elias Snell's with 16 bush of grey oats and exchanged bushel for bushel of black oats from Co of Grey. Spent this evening in Brampton at a soiree in Presbyterian Church (Mr Pringle's) with W.M. Choir. The speakers were Rev. G Robb of Toronto &amp; Rev P Campbell.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY, WEDNESDAY 24. 1875</span></h2> <p>Commenced threshing with flail the Dan U Rourke peas (an early variety). The weather has affected the thaw making it tough work indeed. Quite warm today and thawing very fast. Emma, Ella &amp; I spent evening in Brampton at the singing practice for the Convention.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 25.</span></h2> <p>The seventeenth annual convention of Peel Co S. School's was started this morning in Brampton, W. M. Church; J C Snell Prs. J W Beynon Sec. Was at afternoon session the attendance and discussions on S.S. Topics were good. A fine large meeting tonight, Rev J Potts &amp; Monroe of Toronto, gave splendid addresses.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 26.</span></h2> <p>Attended the Convention today, during its three sessions, mass meeting of children this afternoon, they had addresses by 4 ministers. Tonight Rev Dr Castle and Rev W. Milland &amp; Rev M Wood made speeches on the S. School work to an overflowing house. The Union Choir sang during the evening. The Convention has been the most successful ever held in the county.</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="#FEBRUARY.2C_SATURDAY_27._1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FEBRUARY, SATURDAY 27. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_28."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 28.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MARCH.2C_MONDAY_1"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">MARCH, MONDAY 1</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MARCH.2C_TUESDAY_2._1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MARCH, TUESDAY 2. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_3."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 3.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_4."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 4.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY, SATURDAY 27. 1875</span></h2> <p>The S.S. Convention will be held next winter at Charleston. Today threshing Dan O Rourke peas. At Zion church this afternoon splitting wood and shovelling snow. Drove our 3 yr old horse "Frank" in the cutter for the first time, he made the cutter skip lively. At home this evening, quite a relief after a whole week's run.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 28.</span></h2> <p>At S.School this morning. Supt pres. Sec pres. lesson Joshua, XVIII, 1 to 10, "The land of Canaan divided among the twelve tribes of Israel," our Supt. treated the lesson in able manner he being quickened in the work by the late convention. Heard Rev W Burns preach in Brampton tonight; text, Luke XXIV, 45&amp;46th. A clear frosty night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH, MONDAY 1</span></h2> <p>The morning dawned with a fierce storm from the N.E. and the snow has fallen steadily all day. Our folks started the spring house cleaning finding employment for the whole household from small to great at whitewashing, shaking carpets, &amp;c, &amp;c. Spent evening at home much against my inclinations. A young ladies' social came off tonight in Brampton for new organ.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH, TUESDAY 2. 1875</span></h2> <p>The Social last night was a success considering the weather, they raised $50. Spent this fore-noon in Brampton, transacting several items of business. Mailed a letter to William Ronnie, Toronto. Completed the job we started at yesterday, the parlor has decidedly a fresh appearance.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 3.</span></h2> <p>The forenoon was spent at pea threshing with Flails. After dinner I drove to Brampton and brought home in the sleigh the Misses Mary and Emma Nichols and A F Campbell. The Misses Rebecca and Emma Carter and G A Golding &amp; A W Dawson, all came to pay me a visit. We spent the evening at music, games, charades and social talk.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 4.</span></h2> <p>Retired to rest at 4 o'clock this morning. Yesterday and last night was very stormy. Our company staid with us until after breakfast this morning, when we all drove to their several homes. Fanned and measured the Dan O'Rourke peas about 20 bush, only a slim yield from 4 bush sown last spring. In Brampton tonight at an Auction sale of Chromos &amp; Mirrors. Bought a Chromo @.95c.</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.2C_FRIDAY_5._1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MARCH, FRIDAY 5. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_6."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 6.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_7."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 7.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MARCH.2C_MONDAY_8.2C_1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MARCH, MONDAY 8, 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_9."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 9.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_10."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 10.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH, FRIDAY 5. 1875</span></h2> <p>And still it snows. The neighbours assembled this morning at our place to help us saw with circular saws but the snow storm prevented any work being done. Started threshing the orchard grass with flail for seed. Spent evening at Edmonton Lodge had a nice little meeting.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 6.</span></h2> <p>Mr Guy Bell was here today with his circular saw and we cut with it rather more than 20 cords of fire wood into stove wood lengths. Peel County Lodge I.O.G.T. was held at Campbell's Cross today. The first harbinger of spring arrived yesterday in the shape of a young calf.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 7.</span></h2> <p>Drove up to S. School this morning Supt. pres. Sec pres. lesson. Joshua XX chap. "The cities of Refuge," A most interesting and instructive one indeed. , our Supt used the blackboard freely and drew forth answers from the scholars both old and young by his tact in teaching and putting the questions. Heard Rev W Burns preach in Brampton tonight. text Isaiah XXXII 2nd verse.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH, MONDAY 8, 1875</span></h2> <p>Spent the day in the barn threshing orchard grass for seed, it is slow work, the seed clings tenaciously to the stem. It has been a fine bright day. Spent evening in Brampton at Safe Guard Lodge, three were initiated we had a good programme of readings and speeches. Spent half-an-hour in committee meeting for a social in aid of WM Church organ fund.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 9.</span></h2> <p>At same work as yesterday and completed one small mow-full. Had a visit from Mrs J C Snell and her youngest daughter. Aunt E Ferguson from Toronto is out on a 3 day visit and is staying with us tonight. Mailed a copy of "Conservator" to Uncle A Ferguson, Bay City. Viney and I spent the evening at a small but select party at Mrs J W Maine's.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 10.</span></h2> <p>Arrived home this morning at 2 o'clock from the party, it was a very enjoyable one indeed. Spent this forenoon in Brampton, doing a little business and driving around. Fanned 2 bushels of orchard grass seed, which is all for nearly 2 days' threshing, but the best is yet to thresh. Weather is fine and moderate. Our first lamb's this season on 7 inst., triplets.</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.2C_THURSDAY_11._1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MARCH, THURSDAY 11. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_12."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 12.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_13."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 13.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MARCH.2C_SUNDAY_14._1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MARCH, SUNDAY 14. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_15."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 15.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_16."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 16.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH, THURSDAY 11. 1875</span></h2> <p>Started operations on the other small mow of orchard grass with the same "poverty stick", it is more tedious work than threshing peas but not as dusty. Had a small party of young people at our home tonight, including Misses Full, James &amp; O'Connor of Toronto. Mr Mackenzie &amp; R R Snell, H F Snell, and four friends from Brampton.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 12.</span></h2> <p>Drove up to Willow Lodge this morning on business. Spent afternoon at a threshing of oats for R Smith, M.P. Drove team to Brampton this evening and hiring Burrows' large pleasure bob sleighs, brought up a load of 14 young people to the "Soiree" at Zion Church given by "Edmonton" Lodge I.O.G.T. A temperance speech by Rev J W Bell &amp; readings by J Starr R W Craig and J A Morton.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 13.</span></h2> <p>Singing last night by Misses R E Morton Jas Crawford &amp; Miss J C Morton. Got home this morning at 1 o'Clock, tired and sleepy. This forenoon was up at Ebenezer helping to clear up the remains of last night's party. This afternoon threshing orchard grass. Spent evening in Brampton. Received a letter from Uncle Jno Ferguson of Missouri, Weather warm and pleasant.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH, SUNDAY 14. 1875</span></h2> <p>Spent forenoon at S. School as usual. Supt pres. Sec pres. lesson, Joshua XXII 21 to 27. "The Altar of Witness," Our Supt. J .R. Craig, very ably expounded the lesson to the school after which he spoke a few feeling words of farewell, he will leave this neighborhood this week for Toronto Supt. Heard Rev. J W Bell preach in Brampton tonight text, Luke XV, "The Prodigal Son."</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 15.</span></h2> <p>A rainy day, with a heavy fog. Spent the day at general choring and fixing up in the barnyard. Spent evening at Willow Lodge, at a social party consisting of Snell's and Ferguson's, and a few select from Brampton, prominent among which were the Craig's. We had a lively and pleasant time and kept up the gay joy of the feast without cessation.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 16.</span></h2> <p>Arrived home this morning at 3 o'Clock, this almost borders a dissipation but spring will soon come and regulate matters. Completed threshing orchard grass seed have 4 bushels of clean seed. The thaw has closed for the present, the March winds are blustering today. On Sunday night last there was heavy thunder. It is past 7 years ago today that I and J Mason left for the States.</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.2C_WEDNESDAY_17._1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MARCH, WEDNESDAY 17. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_18."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 18.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_19."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 19.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MARCH.2C_SATURDAY_20._1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MARCH, SATURDAY 20. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_21."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 21.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_22."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 22.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH, WEDNESDAY 17. 1875</span></h2> <p>Drove to Brampton this morning with peas for chopping and 2 1/2 barrels of apples sold to Dawson @ $1.75 per lbs. Received from Rennie of Toronto his illustrated catalogue of seeds, grain and flowers &amp;c. &amp;c. A small quilting bee at our house today for elderly ladies. Spent evening at Ebenezer S. School teachers meeting. A cold, stormy blustering day, had frost tonight.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 18.</span></h2> <p>Drove horses and sleigh at 9 a.m. over to school house of S. S. No 22, with my sisters. Spent afternoon at Mr Jno Learment helping to haul hay. In Brampton tonight attending the Committee meeting for young mens social and were trimming the vestry with evergreens and making extensive preparations for a crowd.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 19.</span></h2> <p>A clear frosty day. Was engaged in threshing crown peas and attending to the young lambs {19 in number}. Viney, Emma, Ella and I spent evening in Brampton W. M. Church at "Young men's Social for New Organ" A large crowd of people, realized $60. 00 Select reading by Craig, Starr, Bell and Spiers of "Victoria college" Songs by Msses J.C. Morton and Ella Lowes. Miss B Lowes played on piano.</p> <p></p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH, SATURDAY 20. 1875</span></h2> <p>Another cold snow storm from N.E. To Brampton again today had a settlement with M Treadgold about the piano and made up the last payment of 155$, total paid in cash 355$C. Spent afternoon at the blacksmith's shop getting some repairs on the cutter. Had a business call from J.C. Snell, Esq. tonight.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 21.</span></h2> <p>At S. School this morning. Our new Supt Mr N V Watson was present and took charge of the school for the first time. Mr J R Craig has removed from the neighbourhood. S.S. Lesson, Joshua XXIII "Joshua's warning." Heard Rev J. W. Bell preach sermon on same subject as last Sundays and will preach next Sunday on the same "The Prodigal Son" ~ .</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 22.</span></h2> <p>Started at 8. A. M. with team &amp; sleigh for Salmonville on the banks of river Credit. Bought at grist mill there 400 lbs of bran @ 1C per lb. Drove from thence to Townsend's lime kilns. bought 16 brush of lime @ 13C per bush. Got home at half past two P.M. Spent evening at the Lodge, it was held for first time in our new quarters, the Young Britons' Hall, one initiated and a log programme of readings.</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.2C_TUESDAY_23._1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MARCH, TUESDAY 23. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_24."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 24.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_25."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 25.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MARCH.2C_FRIDAY_26_1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MARCH, FRIDAY 26 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_27"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_28"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 28</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH, TUESDAY 23. 1875</span></h2> <p>Fine bright weather but extremely frosty at night, the mercury this morning stood 5 [degrees] below zero. Took a horsback ride to Willow Lodge. Spent afternoon at R Armstrong's Auction sale of farm stock and Implements. Received through Post from R Smith, M.P. a Report of all the proceedings of House of Commons on Temperance and Prohibition.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 24.</span></h2> <p>With the team and sleigh we made a road through the snow banks to the <i> other place</i> woods, the snow out there is about 3ft deep on the level and it is no small job ploughing through it. Hauled home two black ash saw logs and chopped down another tree. Mr Edwin Dixon from Amaranth stayed here all tonight. He brought a load down today and goes home again tomorrow.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 25.</span></h2> <p>Hauled to Brampton Steam sawmill four black ash logs 12 ft long to be sawn into material for a picket fence around the garden. Received from Uncle Taylor a copy of "Oakville Argus.<i> This evening I drove cutter up to the residence of John Snell's Sons for mother and Elsie. Weather continues fine, but the snow banks melt very slowly.</i></p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH, FRIDAY 26 1875</span></h2> <p>Drew to saw mill this forenoon the last black ash log (22 inch in diameter) total number of logs hauled this winter 45. This afternoon I drove Viney and Susie Campbell around to collect money in aid of Bible Society. Spent evening at Edmonton Lodge, I.O.G.T. the attendance of members somewhat meagre but the interest of the meeting was well sustained.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 27</span></h2> <p>Yesterday being "Good Friday" it was observed as a holiday in Brampton, all business suspended and stores closed. Was engaged today in hauling firewood for Jas Sewell from our "other place" woods. Father drove to Brampton and done a little trade in the way of selling eggs and buying groceries &amp;c. Weather is spring like the snow banks are slowly wasting away under the increasing heat of old Sol's rays.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 28</span></h2> <p>Drove the sleigh full of my sisters and Miss Matilda Snell up to S.School at 10 A.M. Supt pres. Sec pres. lesson Joshua XXIV 1 to 13 "Gods mercies to Israel" A Review of the Quarter's lessons which include the whole history of the life of Joshua. Heard Rev W Burns preach in Brampton tonight, text, Matthew XXVIII 6th verse. The Choir sang "Old Easter Anthem" from "Sacred Harmony."</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.2C_MONDAY_29._1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MARCH, MONDAY 29. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_30."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 30.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESAY_31"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESAY 31</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#APRIL.2C_THURSDAY_1._1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">APRIL, THURSDAY 1. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_2"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_3."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 3.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH, MONDAY 29. 1875</span></h2> <p>Brought from "other place" woods a load of black ash logs, which were cut down by the Indians. Spent afternoon in collecting money in and around Edmonton for the S.S. Organ. Went to Brampton tonight on horseback as the roads are bad, at the Lodge until 10,30 P.M. one initiated and a large meeting. Paid to W.Beynon the money we collected for the Bible Society $8.25</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 30.</span></h2> <p>We are having spring weather now, bright sunshine, the snow banks are settling slowly, the roads are breaking up. Finished threshing the peas and fanned the same, 15 bush in all. have about 100 bush of peas now on hand. Have 29 lambs from 20 ewes, they are all feeding well and are an extra good lot, taken all in all.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESAY 31</span></h2> <p>Made a commencement this morning at squaring the timber for our new building, the logs are all piled up in the wood yard ready for use. In company with JC Snell we rode on horseback down Mr J Gardener's Toronto Twp, auction sale of Shothorns prices averaged about $100 for male &amp; females A very warm day, the face of the earth and the cellars are flooded with water.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">APRIL, THURSDAY 1. 1875</span></h2> <p>Received yesterday from Uncle A Ferguson "Bay City Chronicle" a daily newspaper. The weather waxes warmer each day. The old Etobicoke makes loud music. Spent two hours today in hauling water from the cellar. John Sewell (aged 16) commenced work today, hired for 7 months at $12 per month. Started splitting our stove wood for next season.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 2</span></h2> <p>At the hewing of the timber and a job that promises daily work for some time namely trying to clear the cellar of water. The drain is frozen solid for some distance from the outlet. Went to Brampton tonight on horseback with a basket of eggs for sale. Spent evening at Choir Practice, the members do not attend to it as they should.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 3.</span></h2> <p>Doing pretty much the routine of work as yesterday. We received a letter last night from ou friends in Oakville. The weather continues favourable and pleasant but not thawing quite so fast. In Brampton the water has been extremely high, the low lying streets are completely inundated. Mr R J Nichols arrived home from Chicago, after two years absence.</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="#APRIL_SUNDAY_4_1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">APRIL SUNDAY 4 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_5"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_6"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#APRIL.2C_WEDNESDAY_7._1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">APRIL, WEDNESDAY 7. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_8"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_9"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 9</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL SUNDAY 4 1875</span></h2> <p>Enjoyed a horseback trip to S. School this morning. Supt pres. Sec pres, lesson Joshua XXIV 14 to 18, "Joshua's appeal to the Isrealites," An improvement in our S.S. Room, one corner partitioned off for an infant classroom. Heard Rev W. Burns preach in Brampton tonight, text, Hebrews XI 4th verse. Had an hour's conversation with R J Nichols coming home from church.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 5</span></h2> <p>Completed framing, hewing the beams and plates for the new building Went to Brampton tonight. Spent 2 1/2 hours at the Lodge, one initiated, considerable business was disposed of in reference to our new quarters and our old furniture. The roads are drying up rapidly.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 6</span></h2> <p>Drove to Brampton this morning for to haul logs at saw mill to be sawed for us today, brought up 400 ft of strips and scantling (blackash) Mailed to Bay City a copy of "Banner" and "Casket". Bought some choice flower seeds at Bannisters. At home this evening, quite a relief it is for to spend an evening quietly at home</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">APRIL, WEDNESDAY 7. 1875</span></h2> <p>Drove to Brampton and brought home the last of the lumber, 400 ft, in all 800 ft of black ash. Mailed Spent afternoon at a variety of jobs, such as are prevalent at this season of the year. This evening was passed pleasantly in chat around the old fashioned fire-place and in playing sacred music on the piano.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 8</span></h2> <p>Resumed operations on the hewing of sleepers &amp;c. It was a bright shiny day and thawing quite fast, the snow banks are getting quite slim. Had a call from Mr Thomas Sharp a common sense Scotch farmer in whose company an hour is greatly improved.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 9</span></h2> <p>At pretty much the same routine of work as yesterday, hewing and framing sleepers, laying and devising plans for the construction and internal arrangement of the building. Had a visit this evening from R.J. Nichols (late of Chicago) chat about that famous city and some of it's wonders formed the principal discourse of the evening.</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="#APRIL_SATURDAY_10_1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">APRIL SATURDAY 10 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_11"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_12"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#APRIL_TUESDAY_13"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">APRIL TUESDAY 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_14"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_15"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 15</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL SATURDAY 10 1875</span></h2> <p>Spent forenoon in Brampton doing some trade in groceries and other family necessities, also a little gossiping over the counters and at street corners. At home doing a variety of jobs after dinner, picking over potatoes, piling wood, boiling peas for feed to milch cows.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 11</span></h2> <p>Drove spring wagon to S.School, our Supt pres. Sec. pres. lesson Judges II 11to16 "Israels promise broken" spent afternoon at Brampton W.M.S.School, about 230 scholars &amp; teachers. At choir practice at 4, P.M. using the new organ for the first time. Heard Rev J W Bell preach tonight, text Jeremiah XIV 5th verse.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 12</span></h2> <p>Mr Jno Campbell spent the day here laying out the timber and we were framing it. Went to Brampton tonight and attended Safe Guard Lodge no 350 arrangements were made for holding debates at future meetings of the lodge.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL TUESDAY 13</span></h2> <p>A driving mist from the East all day, consequently we did not very much at the framing. Drove spring wagon load of folks to Brampton tonight to hear Rev W.B. Affleck of England lecture on "Lost for the want of a word." He is a humorous speaker and holds the attention of his audience to the close. He sang songs at intervals during the lecture.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 14</span></h2> <p>Resumed active operations in the woodyard and wound up the framing for the present. Our boy also finished splitting the stovewood. The weather is fine and the roads almost dry. Spent evening at Choir practise with new organ in Methodist Church, Brampton and we made some tall singing.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 15</span></h2> <p>Spring work started by plowing sod with one team in the field over the Etobicoke, it is in fine trim being highly located. There are snowbanks yet in the lane leading to the creek. A cold rain storm set in this evening from S. West. and promises to be pretty lengthy.</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="#APRIL.2C_FRIDAY_16_1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">APRIL, FRIDAY 16 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_17"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_18"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#APRIL_MONDAY_19_1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">APRIL MONDAY 19 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_20"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_21"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 21</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">APRIL, FRIDAY 16 1875</span></h2> <p>The weather has suffered from a relapse into winter again, it is freezing sharply all day and some light snow showers. Spent the day at framing. Went to Brampton at 5 P.M. to Choir Practice for the Organ Opening tonight. Fine singers from Toronto to help us through evenings programme. A Mr Crown from Toronto performed on the new organ.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 17</span></h2> <p>The church (Methodist) was well filled last night. Rev J G Scott was the only speaker, Mr G W Coates is a fine singer. Today we wound up the framing job for the present and started the springs operation of building fence</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 18</span></h2> <p>Spent morning at S.School. Supt pres. Sec pres. lesson Judges VI 11 to 18, "The call of Gideon to the leadership of Israel." At home this afternoon reading and at the piano. Heard Rev J.G. Scott of Harriston preach in Brampton tonight, text Revelation XIX 12th verse Rev J G S voice was very familiar and his sermon as good as he used to preach.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL MONDAY 19 1875</span></h2> <p>Rebuilding a fence on S.W. side of old orchard field, and putting rings in the noses of our Berkshires with the help of our neighbour Mr Richard Watson. Started operations on the garden picket fence. Spent evening at the Lodge, three were initiated and we had a pleasant meeting resulting from a good programme.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 20</span></h2> <p>Very cold frosty weather, the pumps are frozen every morning. Was fanning up seed barley, 30 bushels. Working at picket fence, set the cedar posts 12 ft apart and use 3x4 hemlock scantling for the frame of the fence. At home tonight, enjoying a fine open fire in the dining room.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 21</span></h2> <p>Such weather, the North wind is blowing almost a gale with a clear sky. The roads are dusty. Started chopping some fallen timber in "other place woods mostly tops of trees. Nearly completed the picket fence. Our folks spent the day at Willow Lodge on a visit. Tonight am reading the "Canada Farmer" published in Toronto at "Globe Printing" Office.</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="#APRIL.2C_THURSDAY_22_1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">APRIL, THURSDAY 22 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_23."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 23.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_24."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 24.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_25"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_26"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_27"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 27</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">APRIL, THURSDAY 22 1875</span></h2> <p>Programme of work for today pretty much the same as yesterday, working on the {illegible} side of the garden, it is a work that cannot be disposed very quickly! Went to Brampton tonight and I heard Rev W.B Affeck lecture on "Wine water wit and wisdom' in Concert Hall the audience was large and the lecture a very humorous one.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 23.</span></h2> <p>Working at board fence, trimming the apple trees and fruit trees and other jobs peculiar to spring work, formed today's work. The weather is moderating somewhat but the north wind still prevails, an inch or two of snow fell this evening which will take some of the frost out of the air no doubt.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 24.</span></h2> <p>Spent two hours this morning in concert with our new neighbour R. Watson at fixing the line fence between us over the Etobicoke. After dinner today I started plowing once more at the sod, the frost is just barely out. On Tuesday last 20th the mercury stood at 10 (degrees sign) degrees below zero at Ottawa.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 25</span></h2> <p>Spent morning at S.School. Supt pres, Sec pres, lesson, Judges VII 1 to 8 "Gideon's victory over the enemies of Israel." The attendance of scholars is increasing every Sabbath. Heard Rev J W Bell preach in Brampton Methodist Church tonight text Amos IV 12th verse, a very solemn and impressive sermon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 26</span></h2> <p>Plowing sod all day on the hill across the Etobicoke. Father was sowing black oats in the old orchard field, the ground works finely but there is frost underlying the dry and almost dusty earth. This evening was spent at the Lodge. Miss Jennie Peacock was initiated, the election of Officers for next quarter took place.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 27</span></h2> <p>Completed the sod plowing over the creek, turned over about 3 acres. Finished sowing and harrowing in the oats also a bushel of early peas. The weather is warm and dry. Went to Edmonton tonight and was initiated a member of Edmonton Grange no 130 of Patrons of Husbandry. Sold to Messers Dawson &amp; Williamson a 2 yr old steer and a 4 week old calf @ $42</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="#APRIL_WEDNESDAY_28.2C_1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">APRIL WEDNESDAY 28, 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_29."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 29.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_30"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAY_SATURDAY_1_1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MAY SATURDAY 1 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_2"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_3"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 3</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">APRIL WEDNESDAY 28, 1875</span></h2> <p>Sowed 3 acres of peas with 8 bush on the plowed sod. Started cultivating the ground for barley. The Annual County Spring Fair was held in Brampton today, there was a large crowd of people, and a good show of horses and cattle. Received a letter from Aunt Mary Mason. Mrs J C Snell and her little family were here today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 29.</span></h2> <p>One team using the {cultivator and the other at the roller on the sowed peas. A fine rain this afternoon from the east; which stopped seeding operations temporarily. Packed away the pork in dry salt in barrels. Have about 2 loads of straw and 2 tons of hay yet and about 100 bush of turnips.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 30</span></h2> <p>Started plowing the sod field N.W. of old orchard field, it is in fine condition, and will no doubt bring a fine crop of peas. This month is departing cold, a strong west wind all day and frosty tonight. At home reading newspapers tonight. The "Guardian" is improving all the time as a first class weekly paper.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY SATURDAY 1 1875</span></h2> <p>Drove wagon up to Mr Dyer's (near Snell's lake) and brought home 26 young maple &amp; basswood trees and planted the same along the front of our farm. At noon today there started a two hours snow storm nearly 3 inches fell. This evening it is raining briefly from N.E. and quite cold. Had my driving team shod today at Campbells shop.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 2</span></h2> <p>Walked to Brampton at 9 a.m. to attend the Quarterly meeting in the Canada Methosidt Church. Rev John Shaw of Toronto preached, text Revelations VII 9 to 16 verses. Three funerals were announced from the pulpit today, Tork dinner and tea at Mr J W Main's. Heard Mr Shaw again tonight, text Matt XI 8th verse, A sermon abounding in eternal truth and practical advice.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 3</span></h2> <p>Spent forenoon fixing the line fence over the creek next to D Wiggins. Plowing sod this afternoon and worked steady to make up for lost time through the recent bad weather. Yesterday was almost a winter's day. Spent evening at the Lodge, three were initiated and officers installed, G H Golding, W C J, T Duggan, W.L.</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="#MAY.2C_TUESDAY_4._1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MAY, TUESDAY 4. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_5"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_6"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAY.2C_FRIDAY_7._1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MAY, FRIDAY 7. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_8."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 8.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_9"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 9</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MAY, TUESDAY 4. 1875</span></h2> <p>Plowed nearly an acre and a half of sod. Had the other team at the cultivator on the ground for barley. Father spent the say at Willow Lodge helping to plant a young orchard of one hundred trees. The weather is warming up and the young grass is just struggling up to meet the light and heat.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 5</span></h2> <p>On Monday last we planted 16 young apple trees (from Rochester) mostly winter varieties. Sowed 16 bush of barley on a 7 1/2 acre field, harrowed and furrowed it out, seeded the same with 4 bush orchard grass, 1 bush of red clover, 2 bush timothy &amp; 8 lbs of Alsike. Raining smartly this evening and consequently home was the attraction tonight.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 6</span></h2> <p>Seeding stopped for today by the rain. Was plowing sod this forenoon. Our folks went to Brampton for to make some necessary purchases. This afternoon at fencing and prospecting over the fields and meadows. Received a letter from Aunt Jennie Rice.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MAY, FRIDAY 7. 1875</span></h2> <p>This forenoon was spent at sod plowing in the 10 acre field over the Etobicoke. After dinner we sowed and harrowed in 6 1/2 acres of barley {13 bush} in field in the rear of the barn. Sold to J Milner Brampton Grocer, 12 bags of Early Rose @ $1.05 per bag. At home tonight reading the newspapers.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 8.</span></h2> <p>Plowing sod all day with one team Pruning the fruit trees in the garden Planting onions and other seeds Putting a small fence of wild willow wands around the flower beds to protect from the poultry. In Brampton tonight at Choir practice. Bought of K.C.&amp; Co. 1 pr of black kid gloves @ $1.30 a coarse straw hat @ 25c, black neck tie @ 50c</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 9</span></h2> <p>At Ebenezer Union S. School this morning Supt pres Sect pres. lesson Ruth I 16 to 22 "Ruth and Naiomi." There is only this one lesson in the series devoted to the history of this remarkable woman. Last Sunday the lesson was about Samson. A very warm day, this evening there was a very heavy thunder storm, it started just before Church time and consequently home was the refuge.</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="#MAY.2C_MONDAY_10.2C_1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MAY, MONDAY 10, 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_11"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_12"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAY.2C_THURSDAY_13._1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MAY, THURSDAY 13. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_14."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 14.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_15."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 15.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MAY, MONDAY 10, 1875</span></h2> <p>The rainfall of last night has proved to be an extra heavy one, the ground is thoroughly saturated. Spent forenoon in sheep-house, docking and fixing up the sheep. The high water in the creek has caried away both of the fences over the same. At Brampton tonight at the special services now being held in Methodist Church, heard Rev W Burns preach text Acts XVII 30. A good prayer meeting afterwards.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 11</span></h2> <p>Trimming garden fruit trees, and willows, transplanting horse chestnuts, cherries, and plum trees, mulching them with sawdust, and washing the apple trees with soap suds, also sowing parsnip seed. Plowing sod this afternoon and scarcely dry enough for that work. Father procured from M.M. Elliott a basketful of young strawberry plants for setting.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 12</span></h2> <p>Sold to J Milner 22 bush of barley @ !.00 per bush also 4 bags of Early Rose @ $1.05. Bought a daily "Liberal" a very neatly printed Toronto paper, full of the latest news, put in a most attractive manner. A drizzling west rain during most of the day, quite cool and fros- like tonight. Mr David Smith Senr of Brampton died early this morning at the advanced age of 80 years.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MAY, THURSDAY 13. 1875</span></h2> <p>Picking stones off the meadows on "other place" in to small piles ready for hauling. Completed plowing the sod field. Procured from Mr D Wiggins a dozen small hemlock shrubs and set them in the front yard. Spent evening at protracted meeting in Brampton, Rev W Burns conducted it, there were several seekers after salvation.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 14.</span></h2> <p>Sowed 16 1/2 bush of mixed "crown" and "golden vine" peas on 5 1/2 acres and hanowed it once over. J. C. Snell and family were here for dinner, today being their wedding anniversary, the seventh. Built a rail fence to protect the young maples planted in the acre pasture plot. Spent evening at Mr Nichols, R J N is laid up with a cut leg.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 15.</span></h2> <p>Some more rain. Spent forenoon hauling rails for to replace the fence over the creek and for firewood. Repairing the cellar drain leading from the house. Viney and I went to Brampton tonight to Choir practice, a Mr Scudder of Toronto played the organ in grand style, he will presiide at the sabbath services tomorrow.</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="#MAY.2C_SUNDAY_16.2C_1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MAY, SUNDAY 16, 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_17"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_18"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAY.2C_WEDNESDAY_19._1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MAY, WEDNESDAY 19. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_20"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_21"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 21</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MAY, SUNDAY 16, 1875</span></h2> <p>At S.School the old church was nearly filled this morning, new scholars coming every Sunday. Lesson I Samuel I 21o -28 "Hannah the praying mother." Heard Rev J.W. Bell preach in Brampton tonight, text Job XXI 22. At the close of the service there was a good prayer meeting.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 17</span></h2> <p>Finished sowing grain at last, sowed about 1 1/2 acre of sod with barley, have 16 acres of barley, 9 acres of peas, 9 acres of oats. Started the roller at work on the barley field, it is just up enough to show a little green, the ground is pretty solid. Spent evening at the Lodge, one initiated, one expelled for violation.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 18</span></h2> <p>Commenced the heavy job of hauling barnyard manure, spreading it from the wagon on the root ground. This was a bright warm day, the willows are justing bursting into leaf. Planted a small plot of "Early Rose." Had a moonlight fishing excursion tonight in our flats but we signally failed to catch any.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MAY, WEDNESDAY 19. 1875</span></h2> <p>At same work as yesterday, drew out 15 loads. Kept the roller at the oats and barley. Any quantity of snow and ice in the yard under the manure, which the work some cooler this warm day. At home this evening reading the news &amp;c.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 20</span></h2> <p>Completed hauling manure on the root ground, put out 35 loads. Rolling the meadows on "other place." Started plowing the root ground across, it is rather cloggy yet, but will work up well in a few days. At Brampton tonight doing a little market business with eggs and butter.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 21</span></h2> <p>Programme of today's operations viz., cross-plowing, washing 25 sheep in the "Etobicoke" whose waters are cold yet for so late in the season, brought up from "Campbell's" shop two hoops (5 ft 9 inch in diameter) of iron 3/8 /inch X 1 1/2 inch, for constructing a new cistern of ash lumber, as the old brick walls have given away. A very refreshing thunder shower tonight after a very warm day.</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="#MAY.2C_SATURDAY_22._1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MAY, SATURDAY 22. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_23."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 23.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_24"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAY.2C_TUESDAY_25._1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MAY, TUESDAY 25. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_26."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 26.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_27"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 27</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MAY, SATURDAY 22. 1875</span></h2> <p>A very warm day for plowing, the heat appeared to affect the horses. Vegetation is now making rapid strides, the wild plum is in blossom. Spent evening in Brampton at Choir Practice. Bought at R Chisholm &amp; Co's store a black felt hat @ $2.00, necktie and collar @ 73c.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 23.</span></h2> <p>Spent morning at S.Shool, lesson I Samuel III 1 to 10, "The Call of the child Samuel," There were 82 scholars and a number of visitors present. Heard Rev Jno W Bell preach in Brampton tonight; text, Acts XX 24th verse. A good sermon on the life of Paul.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 24</span></h2> <p>The "Queen's" birthday, kept as a public holiday. Was plowing all forenoon. After dinner, Robert J Nichols and I drove up to Snell's lake, where a general picnic was held, quite a large crowd of people there were 8 small row brats on the lake, a charge being made for a ride, The affair passed off quietly and no one drowned.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MAY, TUESDAY 25. 1875</span></h2> <p>Weather very hot and dry, was cross plowing all day and it was a melting job. The plum and cherry trees are well filled with blossoms. Are feeding all the live stock on green rye by pastureing it. Spent evening at home being tired enough for bed when 9 o'clock came.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 26.</span></h2> <p>Was engaged today in shearing the sheep, the average weight of the fleeces will not be so good as last year, the heaviest 12 1/2 lbs from a yearling ewe, about one day wears away the novelty of this job as it is sore work on the back and knees of the operator.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 27</span></h2> <p>Have the root ground cross-planted. This forenoon was spent harrowing and rolling the same thoroughly. Started planting potatoes, commencing with Early Rose, having them all cut in halves before planting. The work is driving us because of late season and there is no help but to take it early and late and every day.</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="#MAY.2C_FRIDAY_28._1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MAY, FRIDAY 28. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_30"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAY.2C_MONDAY_31._1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MAY, MONDAY 31. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE.2C_TUESDAY_1"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">JUNE, TUESDAY 1</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_2"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 2</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MAY, FRIDAY 28. 1875</span></h2> <p>Completed the work of yesterday by planting in all 11 bush of "Early Rose" and 2 bush "Chili's" on hardly 3/4 of an acre, put them in with plow dropping in every third furrow. Sowed 2 lbs of "Yellow Marigold" seed on rather more than 1/2 acre. On Brampton tonight at Choir Practice. Mailed a letter on business to Napanee.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 29</span></h2> <p>Sowed with hand drill 1 1/2 bush of Yankee corn &amp; 1/2 bush Canadian corn in rows for green feed. Planted in hills some corn, beans and pop corn. Both days' seeding were done in the same field. A slight shower today. The wire-worm is busy working at the barley the dry weather being in their favor.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 30</span></h2> <p>Walked to S.School at 9.30 A.M. lesson. I Samuel IV 12 to 20 "The death of Eli"." A large attendance of scholars and visitors, mostly friends in the neighborhood. J C Snell and family were here this afternoon and for tea this evening. Heard Father McFadden in Methodist Church, Brampton tonight, a plain gospel sermon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MAY, MONDAY 31. 1875</span></h2> <p>Working up the ground for rape. Destroying tent caterpillars on apple trees. Pulling red-root out of the meadows. Started plowing the rye field, the stock having pastured it clean off. The woods are now in full leaf. The apple blossoms just opening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE, TUESDAY 1</span></h2> <p>The Queen month of the year. Worked very hard all day at the plowing, it sets up like sod the roots of the rye having penetrated down fully six inches. This evening, walked up to the Town Hall, Edmonton to attend the semi-monthly meeting of the Grange, one man initiated.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 2</span></h2> <p>Completed the task of plowing rye about 4 acres. Had the other team hauling manure, using some of it for mulching young apple and maple trees. A great stir in Brampton to day in consequence an election trial between Chisholm and Beynon in Court House before Chief Justice Draper.</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="#JUNE.2C_THURSDAY_3_1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JUNE, THURSDAY 3 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_4"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_5"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE.2C_SUNDAY_6._1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">JUNE, SUNDAY 6. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_7"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_8."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 8.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE, THURSDAY 3 1875</span></h2> <p>Commenced doing the statute labor on the public roads with team and two hands, Mr S. Huxley being pathmaster, The work consists mostly in hauling dirt from side of road and filling up the holes. A days work is 8 hours, we have 7 days to put in.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 4</span></h2> <p>At same work as yesterday and finished up our share of the work for this year. The election trial is still going on and daily attracts large crowds of people. Had a pleasant drive this evening in company with a load of Brampton Good Templars up to "Edmonton" Lodge we had quite a lively spelling match.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 5</span></h2> <p>Sowed 2 1/2 bush of mixed "Hungarian" and "Millet" grass seed on 4 acres. Sold to K.C. &amp; Co 44 bush of "Farrow" wheat @ 85c per bush. Bought of Perker &amp; Remans 165 lbs of nails @ 3 1/2 c. Bought of R Aitken 9 squares of first class sawed shingles @ 2.00 per square. The evidence given on election trial is completed and the decision to be given by the judge "Draper" on14th inst.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE, SUNDAY 6. 1875</span></h2> <p>Spent forenoon at S.School, the lesson I Samuel VII 5 to 12th verses "Samuel the Judge and priest of Israel." Spent afternoon at C.M, S. School Brampton, the Bible class is conducted by Mr J G Scott, Also at Choir Practice at 4 PM, Took tea at Mr Goldings. Heard this evening Rev Dr Haywood of Oshawa preach a temperance sermon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 7</span></h2> <p>Started active operations at the foundation of the new building. Drew from the banks of "Etobicoke" 4 loads of good sand and also several loads of stones for filling up the trench to the level of the ground. Weather exceedingly dry, although indications of rain almost every day. At 4AM this morning I took a drive over to Guy Bell's on business.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 8.</span></h2> <p>Commenced building the wall of the foundation, it will not be a long job as its extreme height is 18 inches, the average about 10 inches. Gristed at Mains Mill 12 loads of mixed "Treadwell" &amp; "Mammoth" wheat. At work until 8 o'clock every evening now, up in the mornings at 4.30 o'clock.</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="#JUNE.2C_WEDNESDAY_9_1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JUNE, WEDNESDAY 9 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_10"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_11"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE.2C_SATURDAY_12.2C_1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">JUNE, SATURDAY 12, 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_13."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 13.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_14"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 14</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE, WEDNESDAY 9 1875</span></h2> <p>Completed two of the walls, except some filling between the sleepers and started at the third and last one. The examination of candidates for admission to the High School at Brampton took place yesterday and today, sister Emma tried for admission but the result is not yet known. Some prospect of rain tonight.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 10</span></h2> <p>At the same job as yesterday, and have the walls so far finished as to put them on the sleepers. The noxious weed called Redroot is very prevalent this season on the meadow and in the fall wheat. At odd times we have pulled most of it in our fields.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 11</span></h2> <p>Completed the mason work today Had a visit this afternoon from Mr J C Snell &amp; Miss R.F. Snell from Burnhamthorpe. In company with some Brampton friends we visited Edmonton Lodge tonight and made arrangements for holding a union Picnic at Snell's Lake on Friday next 18 inst}. The heat tonight is very oppressive.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE, SATURDAY 12, 1875</span></h2> <p>Drilled the ground and sowed 4 lbs of Rape seed on 1 1/4 acres in the field in the rear of the barn yard. This afternoon working at frame work of new building and asking help from the neighbors to erect it next Monday. At Brampton tonight at Choir Practice. We had a nice thunder shower last night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 13.</span></h2> <p>At the S School this morning lesson I Samuel VIII 4 to 9 "A King desired by the Israelites." The number of scholars is steadily increasing and the average attendance better than ever before in the history of the school. In Brampton Methodist Church tonight, a Mr Dracass preached text Isaiah LV 1st verse.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 14</span></h2> <p>With the help of Jno Campbell we made the final preparations for the raising of the building this afternoon. About twenty of the neighbors were here it was but a short job and no accidents occurred. Spent evening at the Lodge, a large attendance some choice recitations were given three of the brethren.</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="#JUNE.2C_TUESDAY_15._1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JUNE, TUESDAY 15. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_16"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_17."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 17.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE.2C_FRIDAY_18_1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">JUNE, FRIDAY 18 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_19."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 19.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_20"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 20</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE, TUESDAY 15. 1875</span></h2> <p>Spent the day at the outside boarding that being the first part of the work to be done. Dipped the young lambs (28) in a solution of McDougall's "Tick destroyer" using two 35 c [?]s. Spent evening at "Edmonton Grange' Picnic parties from Brampton to Snell's lake are of almost daily occurrence.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 16</span></h2> <p>At the same job as yesterday and finished it, also have the sheeting for the roof all nailed on. Hemlock lumber is not pleasant to handle, there are so many slivers. Weather warm and exceedingly dry the dust on the roads is three inches deep.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 17.</span></h2> <p>How welcome is the rain which is falling this forenoon from the N.E., lasted about 4 hours and is a great boon indeed. Started at the shingling this afternoon erecting a scaffold for that purpose, Had a short visit from J.V. Snell &amp; W Snell this evening Set out celery and cabbage plants.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE, FRIDAY 18 1875</span></h2> <p>Spent the day drilling up the ground for turnips and sowing the same with hand drill, put 6 lbs of seed on 2 acres. Our folks drove spring wagon to Brampton this evening on business. At home tonight reading the newspapers.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 19.</span></h2> <p>Our neighbor John Learment being very ill. I went over and put in his turnips for him. Have one side of the new roof completed taking 5 squares of shingles they are not extra good ones quite a few knots in them. Spent evening in Brampton.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 20</span></h2> <p>At S. School this morning lesson I Samuel, X 17 to 24, "Saml chosen king of the Israelites" Our superintendent N V Watson conducts the school very satisfactorily to all and speaks well on the lesson. Heard Rev J W Bell preach in Brampton tonight, text, Revelations XXII 14th verse, a very earnest sermon being a farewell to evening congregation.</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="#JUNE.2C_MONDAY_21.2C_1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JUNE, MONDAY 21, 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_22"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_23"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE.2C_THURSDAY_24.2C_1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">JUNE, THURSDAY 24, 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_25"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_26"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 26</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE, MONDAY 21, 1875</span></h2> <p>Working this forenoon at the last half of the roof, it was very hot the sun's rays reflecting from the bright new shingles. After dinner went over to John Woodhall's bee for raising a barn and shed it is splendid fun when the men get warmed up to the work in putting on the last timber.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 22</span></h2> <p>Completed the roof of the cow house taking nearly 10 1/2 squares of shingles and 40 lbs of nails. Picking the Colorado potato bugs, the plants are up about 3 inches high and the bugs are coming in thousands. Early peas are in full bloom the fall wheat just shooting out. At home this evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 23</span></h2> <p>An exceedingly warm day, spent it working in new building, laying down the lower floor with 2 inch hemlock plank. A considerable quantity of a weed with a large white flower in the meadow, have pulled it up by hand. At home tonight enjoying the pleasure of a quiet hour on the front verandah.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE, THURSDAY 24, 1875</span></h2> <p>Carpenter work continued, have both upper and lower floor completed. A most refreshing thunder shower came down this afternoon and the ground is swimming in water. Walked to Brampton tonight, Received a letter from Bay City (Mr A Ferguson)</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 25</span></h2> <p>Arranging and building the stalls and boxes in new building. Viney and I drove to Brampton this evening. At Choir practice we made extensive arrangements for a grand picnic to be held at Snell's lake tomorrow health and especially weather permitting.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 26</span></h2> <p>Spent a couple of hours at Campbell's smithy getting the horses shod. Afternoon with three of my sisters we drove up to Willow Lodge, when a very heavy rain came up from the South and completely spoiled the prospects for a picnic. Staid at J.C. Snell's for tea tonight. The roads are very muddy indeed.</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="#JUNE.2C_SUNDAY_27_1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JUNE, SUNDAY 27 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_28."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 28.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE.2C_WEDNESDAY_30.2C_1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">JUNE, WEDNESDAY 30, 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JULY.2C_THURSDAY_1"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">JULY, THURSDAY 1</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_2"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 2</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE, SUNDAY 27 1875</span></h2> <p>Attended Brampton Methodist Church this morning and heard Rev JW Bell preach his farewell address sermon text II John 8th verse. He will spend the coming year at Victoria College. This evening Rev W Burns preached his farewell sermon text Genesis Vi 3rd verse. Mr Burns goes to the Streetsville Circuit, he has been 2 years on this station.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 28.</span></h2> <p>Sold to K Chisholm &amp; Co 183 lbs of clean wool @ 33 1/2 c per lb, The sheep have hardly average 8 lbs each this year. W Peaker.s men put tin eavetroughes on the new cow house, 60 ft @ 12 1/2 c Spent evening at Safe Guard Lodge a good attendance, a debate took place "Resolved that Nature is more pleasing to the eye than Art" Six members spoke it was de-cided in favour of art.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 29</span></h2> <p>Had the horse "Charley" shod at Harris' shop No10 .He is a first class work-man for a young man. Had team hauling barnyard manure into a large pile in pea field. Weather cool and showing the ground is filled with water. At home tonight writing an address to be given tomorrow night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE, WEDNESDAY 30, 1875</span></h2> <p>At same work as yesterday and have the yards cleared and today fighting the potato bug, gathering them by quarts and consigning them to the fire. We are aboutt master of them for this season. Tonight was spent in Brampton making a presentation to Miss Morton at her home of "Certificate of Membership" of Good Templars, three members were there.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JULY, THURSDAY 1</span></h2> <p>Dominion day has been well celebrated this year by picnics &amp; lacrosse matches, laying corner stones of new churches and concerts. Spent the day at home. J C Snell and family were here all day. Viney, Emma and I went to Concert tonight in Brampton in aid of P M S School, mostly Brampton talent, the affair was a success.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 2</span></h2> <p>Horse hoeing potatoes, marigolds, and corn, all growing rapidly now. Making and hanging doors on new building. Drove to town tonight and brought up Miss Jennie Peacock for a 24 hour visit. Weather is cool and dry. Received a "Bay City Tribune" from Uncle A Ferguson</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="#JULY.2C_SATURDAY_3._1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JULY, SATURDAY 3. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_4"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_5"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JULY.2C_TUESDAY_6.2C_1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">JULY, TUESDAY 6, 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_7"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_8."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 8.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JULY, SATURDAY 3. 1875</span></h2> <p>Hilling up the Canadian corn with hand hoe, horse hoeing the rape.. Had a visit today from old friends Mr &amp; Mrs J M Joness of Bowmanville, they are on a short visiting tour among former acquaintances. Drove to Brampton tonight and bought at K.C. &amp; Co, pair of dark tweed pants @ 6.75</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 4</span></h2> <p>Spent the morning at S. School, lesson, John I 1 to 14. "The Word made flesh," this half year will include all the gospel of John and will be a most interesting and profitable series of lessons. At C M S School Brampton at 2 PM. At choir practice at 4 PM. Heard Rev Mr Salton the new minister preach tonight about the life of Abraham.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 5</span></h2> <p>Horse hoeing the turnip crop. This showery weather is favorable to root crops and they are doing finely. Raining most of afternoon. Walked to Brampton this evening and spent it pleasantly with C M Choir and others at Mr Morton's making a farewell visit and giving a present of gold watch &amp; locket to Miss Morton organist for 4 years in our church.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JULY, TUESDAY 6, 1875</span></h2> <p>Shipped to Wm Murray of Chesterfield (near Hamburg) our 18 months old short horn bull Momentum at 8 oclock this morning, via GT Railway. The price $100.00 we received yesterday by express. Today cutting thistle with scythes on pasture fields Ordered $8.50 worth of fruit from Dayton Ohio Nursery, to be delivered next Autumn.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 7</span></h2> <p>Commenced the hay harvest today, cutting with mower and scythe the young orchard field and an acre of natural grass on the flats. Spent this evening at a Strawberry festival given by Sons of Temperance of Brampton, singing by Prof Dennis of Chicago and temperance speech by Luke Sharp of Toronto.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 8.</span></h2> <p>Shortly after 5 oclock AM, father and mother started on a trip with buggy to Amaranth to visit the friends up there. Cutting more grass and raking up that cut yesterday. Drew in the orchard grass two small loads from 2 acres the crop was quite thin and light.</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="#JULY.2C_FRIDAY_9._1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JULY, FRIDAY 9. 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_10"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_11"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JULY.2C_MONDAY_12.2C_1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">JULY, MONDAY 12, 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_13"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_14"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 14</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JULY, FRIDAY 9. 1875</span></h2> <p>Finished moving the grass field over the Etobicoke about 6 acres. Hauled in 3 loads of hay in rather a green state, spreading it well over the mows. The weather is fine but the grass dries slowly, it is so fresh and full of sap. Spent tonight at Choir practice. Miss Bella Lowes has been appointed Organist.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 10</span></h2> <p>Completed the hay field and have it all raked clean 6 loads or one to the acre. Our folks got home this evening from Amaranth having rode to day from Shelburne 36 miles away. Our friends are in good health and spirits and the country is prospering.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 11</span></h2> <p>A splendid bright cool day but could not enjoy it because of a slight illness, was kept in the house all day. The first Sunday this year thus spent at home the time hangs heavily, the hours pass slowly. Spent the day at reading and at the piano. Our folks went to Brampton church tonight and heard Rev Mr Salton preach.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JULY, MONDAY 12, 1875</span></h2> <p>Started the mower in the 10 acre field on "other place," it is entirely a crop of timothy, not very thick but stands 3 and 4 ft high all over the field promising a good yield of first class hay, the [Orange?] men made a great noise and clatter in their march to Brampton today, some of them coming home tonight gloriously drunk.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 13</span></h2> <p>Splendid weather for hay harvest clear sky and strong west wind. Completed mowing the field we started yesterday and drew home 5 loads of bright timothy hay. The first cherries are ripe, early potatoes in bloom, the former is an average crop but small in size. Received a letter from Uncle John Ferguson of Missouri.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 14</span></h2> <p>Began mowing the field of timothy in front of house, it is quite a light thin crop, Horse-hoeing the turnips, are growing slowly as the weather is dry. Hauled 7 loads of hay and unloaded with horse-hay-fork, it works grandly in this kind of hay, does the work a little quicker and saves a great deal of hardship in the mow.</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="#JULY.2C_THURSDAY_15.2C_1875"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JULY, THURSDAY 15, 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_16."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 16.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_17"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JULY.2C_SUNDAY_18.2C_1875"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">JULY, SUNDAY 18, 1875</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_19"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_20"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 20</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JULY, THURSDAY 15, 1875</span></h2> <p>Finished the ten acre field, have 17 loads of well cured hay off it. Had some visitors today from Brampton old acquaintances and friends. Picnics at Snell's lake are still the rage, almost exclusively town people as this is their season of leisure but not muchly for the farmers. Sold a Berkshin\re to JSewell $5.10 ( 2 months old.)</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 16.</span></h2> <p>Cutting remainder of front field and started drawing in but a shower put a stop to these operations. Drove to Brampton tonight to Choir Practice. Mailed a letter to John Ferguson, Osborn Missouri. Had a close hair crop at J E Wood's shop.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 17</span></h2> <p>Completed the hay harvest this evening, the last field yielded but 4 loads off 8 acres, total number of loads 28 off 25 acres more or less/. Have 1/2 acre of yellow marigolds which we thinned out today, they are but a thin crop. The Hay crop was well saved this season, except 3 loads it was all cured without rain.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JULY, SUNDAY 18, 1875</span></h2> <p>At S. School this morning lesson, John II 1 to 10, "Jesus at the marriage in Cana of Galilee and His first miracle wrought." This evening we heard Rev Mr Fawcett of Manitoba preach in Brampton, text Luke XXIV 47th. He is still full of the old fire in preaching, The Collection was in aid of the Mission at Portage Le Prairie.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 19</span></h2> <p>Started the job of thinning out the turnips and will take some three days work as they are so thick in the rows; every prospect of a good crop. Made another tour over the potato plants destroying the Colorado bugs of which there seems to be an endless supply this year.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 20</span></h2> <p>Today with team and wagon we hauled 400 cedar rails and built a fence to mark a lane in the clover field on "other place," for convenience in pasturage. Spent the evening at Edmonton Grange, had a visit from Rev Peter Smith of Sarnia, he brightened us up a little on the proper working of the Grange.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> July Wednesday 21 1875 </pre> <p>Thinning and hoeing turnips was the business of today. Had a call from three American gentlemen who are buying sheep, did not make a bargain yet with them. Aunt Mrs Freeman is making a visit this week.</p> <pre> July Thursday 22 1875 </pre> <p>Completed the turnip job tonight after a steady day's work. Our folks and Aunty Freeman drove upon a visit to old Mr Hall's Weather dry, the grain is changing color very fast. Riping raspberries is the order of the day now, they are plenty this year.</p> <pre> July Friday 23 1875 </pre> <p>Separated from the flock 13 ram lambs and put them on the clover field. Horsehoeing the rape, potatoes and marigolds Drove Aunt &amp; Hattie home tonight. Received a letter from Oakville We had a visit from Aunt Lizzie Ferguson of Toronto, only 2 hours stay however.</p> <pre> July Saturday 24 1875 </pre> <p>Making hay from some grass which is around the grain fields. Cutting thistles and pulling burrs, various light jobs formed the day's work Market price of wheat is about $1.25, it has risen very suddenly 30 c a bushel.</p> <pre> July Sunday 25 1875 </pre> <p>Drove up to S.School this morning, lesson, John III 1 to 17, "The New Birth". The "Messenger" for July 15th was distributed among the scholars, it is a great favorite with all the school. Heard Rev Jno Learned preach in Brampton tonight, text, Luke XXII, 61 &amp; 62 An extremely warm day.</p> <pre> July Monday 26 1875 </pre> <p>Hauling manure from the sheep pen into a large pile in front meadow field, drew 16 loads. Drove to Brampton tonight and attended "Safe Guard" Lodge, a good meeting, two young ladies initiated, officers elected for next quarter, W.C.T., Bro J.H.Elliott, &amp;c &amp;c.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> July Tuesday 27 1875 </pre> <p>Completed the task of hauling manure for this session, have put 21 loads for top dressing meadow. This afternoon, Viney, Emma and I drove over to Snell's lake to Good Templar's Picnic about 60 persons present, the time passed pleasantly and swiftly, rowing in small boats on lake until darkness came.</p> <pre> July Wednesday 28 1875 </pre> <p>This morning saw the opening of the harvest campaign on "Rose Tea" Farm. The first onset being at the fall wheat, cut about 2 acres and bound it the centre of the field is rather green yet, it is below an average crop, parts of the field are quite thin, winter killed.</p> <pre> July Thursday 29 1875 </pre> <p>Reaped 7 1/2 acres of barley, it is a good average crop, has not ripened evenly, on the whole is just scarcely ripe enough for cutting but the season is growing late and we are getting impatient to get at the work. The peas and oats are repening very fast. Weather dry and warm.</p> <pre> July Friday 30 1875 </pre> <p>This morning we cut an acre and a half of barley in field over the Etobicoke and bound it. Afternoon was binding and cocling up loose barley, the latter job being as a security against rain coming and coloring the barley. Spent tonight at Choir Practice as usual.</p> <pre> July Saturday 31 1875 </pre> <p>With the help of two extra men we reaped and bound the rest of the fall wheat ( about 6 1/2 acres), it was still green in low places but rusty and consequently would not improve any whatever. Weather dry and cool. Mailed on Thursday last a "Conservator" to John Tribble of Shelburne.</p> <pre> August Sunday 1 1875 </pre> <p>Drove to Brampton C.M. Church at 10 A.M. to Quarterly Meeting Rev John Learoyd peached, text, I Peter V 7th verse, "He careth for you". Took dinner at J E Main's. The Misses Elsie &amp; Emma Armstrong from New York are their on a visit. Rev W McFadden preached tonight, text, II Corinthians I 7th</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> August Monday 2 1875 </pre> <p>Cut the last field (6 1/2 acres) of barley, it is the best crop of any that we have. Afternoon saw in hauling in barley, brought in 7 loads, pitched it on wagon out of the cocks. Worked late tonight because of appearance of rain. At home tonight.</p> <pre> August Tuesday 3 1875 </pre> <p>A wet day in harvest is a clog to the work and makes one feel dull, not anything like in working trim. It has not rained much today but a fine drizzling rain has continued most of the time since daybreak. Fanning up load of spring wheat and hand hoeing the turnips the second time over.</p> <pre> August Wednesday 4 1875 </pre> <p>Mailed a letter to N H Albaugh of Sadmor, Ohio (Hill Home Nursery). This morning I fixed up the heavy wagon with seats ariund the box and drove to Brampton, in company with 30 other teams containing loads of Sunday School children, drove over to "Eldorado Mills" and we had a grand Picnic. About 500 people present, 4 schools were represented.</p> <pre> August Thursday 5 1875 </pre> <p>Yesterday we dosed our potato tops with Paris green &amp; flour. Dank cloudy weather retards the harvest very much, scarcely anything done since Monday. Made a charge at the peapulling this afternoon in good style on the "crown hill" beyond the creek Visitors today Mr &amp; Mrs H Modeland and Miss Alma Ferguson of Toronto.</p> <pre> August Friday 6 1875 </pre> <p>Still another rainy day, more has fallen today than any time since the wet-weather started. Doing inside work at new building. Had visitors, Misses Lulu Main, E I Arnold &amp; H Modeland. Tonight at Choir Practice. Received yesterday a letter from Aunt Jennie Rice.</p> <pre> August Saturday 7 1875 </pre> <p>Rain has ceased. Finished cutting the peas on the hill. Turned over the barley sheaves on 6 acres, it is drying slowly but the grain wll be badly colored. The root crop and the corn are growing finely, the former are looking extremely well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> August Sunday 8 1875 </pre> <p>Spent morning at S. School, lesson, John V, 1 to 15, "Jesus at Bethesda healing the sick man". Reading and singing this afternoon. At Brampton C.M. Church tonight and heard Rev Mr Salton preach, text, Romans V, 1st verse. Miss Lizzie Ferguson came here tonight.</p> <pre> August Monday 9 1875 </pre> <p>Hired a man (Chas Banks of Amaranth) this morning for a few days @ $1.25 per day. Drew in about 7 loads of fall wheat and 10 loads of loose barley with two teams &amp; wagons. The grain is now in fine order for coming in., the work will be lively as everything is ready to be harvested.</p> <pre> August Tuesday 10 1875 </pre> <p>Completed hauling the loose barley 27 loads in all, unloaded them in the barn using the horse fork, have the large bay now filled up to the plates. A shower of rain this afternoon just prevented us getting the rest of barley sheaves secured.</p> <pre> August Wednesday 11 1875 </pre> <p>Cleaned up the fall wheat and barley fields, had 32 loads of barley off 15 acres &amp; 12 loads of wheat off 9 acres. Both crops as compared with last year are superior in bulk of straw at any rate, threshing alone can tell about the yield of grain.</p> <pre> August Thursday 12 1875 </pre> <p>Reaping and binding black oats this forenoon in old orchard field, they are a good average crop. After dinner we drew in the peas from over the creek 9 loads off 3 acres. Visitors today Miss Jennie Peacock of Brampton. Weather warm and dry.</p> <pre> August Friday 13 1875 </pre> <p>Wound up the job of cutting oats, have them all bound and shocked up, it presents a fine appearance the black oats shining out among the bright chaff, the shocks thickly studded over the field. Visitors arrived today from Oshawa, Aunt Jennie Rice and her baby daughter.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> August Saturday 14 1875 </pre> <p>Made a gallant charge at the pea field today with scythe, rather a slow movement but the field is only 5 1/2 acres, they are heavy crop, the straw very long and bulky,Raked with horse the wheat field and drew in a small load of rakings. The burden of the harvest has been gathered in this week.</p> <pre> August Sunday 15 1875 </pre> <p>At S.School today, lesson, John VI 41 to 58, :Jesus says I am the bread of Life". The lessons for this quarter are most interesting John's Gospel contains a great deal of love and feelings towards mankind. Heard Rev John Learoyd preach in Brampton tonight, text, Luke XVI 31st verse.</p> <pre> August Monday 16 1875 </pre> <p>Sent our boy to help neighbor J Learment harvest in return for a day's help from him 2 weeks ago. Spent most of the day cutting peas and worked pretty lively at the job. Drew in 2 loads of oats this evening after tea. Weather is all that could be desired for harvesting. Sister Emma started to attend Brampton High School.</p> <pre> August Tuesday 17 1875 </pre> <p>Sent a grist and chopping to Main's mill this morning. At the same job as yesterday, getting it now worked up into one corner of the field. Hauled in six loads of oats, they are fine ones, the sheaves handle almost as heavy as wheat. The first load of new wheat in Brampton brought $1.25 per bush.</p> <pre> August Wednesday 18 1875 </pre> <p>Had man and team at threshing for neighbor Richd Watson. Most of the day was spent in the pea field. Finished drawing in the oats, 12 loads in all. Harvest is progressing finely now with good weather. Will now concentrate all our forces on the last field, the peas.</p> <pre> August Thursday 19 1875 </pre> <p>A break in the fine weather with such a "down pour" as we do not often witness, lasting about 2 hours afternoon. We managed to secure 5 loads of peas earlier in the day, expect no more harvest this week. Harvest apples are late ripening this year and are just now fine and mellow, we have but a few this season.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> August Friday 20 1875 </pre> <p>With team and two men are helping J Learment to thresh grain with machine. Father drove Aunt Jennie up to WIllow Lodge to visit. Visitors today, Mrs J W Main and Miss Elsie Armstrong of New York. At home tonight reading the news At P O this evening.</p> <pre> August Saturday 21 1875 </pre> <p>Spent forenoon choring around at various jobs, docking ewe lambs (15 in all) and putting them off from their dams. After dinner, we managed to secure three loads of peas when rain started and spoiled any further proceedings in that line. Dull harvesting indeed.</p> <pre> August Sunday 22 1875 </pre> <p>Dro9ve to Ebenezer Union School at 9:30 A M Supt abs. J C Snell conducted the exercises and addressed the scholars on the lesson, John VII, 40 to 46, "Jesus the Christ". This evening in Brampton I heard Rev Jno Learoyd preach a sermon for benefit of young people, text Ephesians V 16th verse, "Redeeming the time, because the days are evil"</p> <pre> August Monday 23 1875 </pre> <p>Commenced crossplowing the pea and barley land behind the "Etobicoke" it is strong fresh ground and turns up finely. Afternoon A Cmpbell helped us draw in 8 large loads of peas Our boy was threshing at J Woodhall's all day. Visitors this evening, Mr A F Campbell &amp; Jennie Peacock.</p> <pre> August Tuesday 24 1875 </pre> <p>And once again we shout "Harvest Home". A year has rolled away exactly since it was last shouted on "Rose Lea" farm, last season's harvest was finished also on 24th August. Had 20 large loads of peas off 5 1/2 acres, put 4 loads into a stack just behind the barn. This afternoon threshed 2 loads with horses tramping them on the barn floor.</p> <pre> August Wednesday 25 1875 </pre> <p>Father drove Aunt Jennie Rice to Brampton this morning. She will start for home tomorrow and sister Ella will be with her. Received a letter from A Ferguson Bay City. Plowing with both teams today in field that was started at on Monday.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> August Thursday 26 1875 </pre> <p>At the same task as yesterday. The side-hill plowing is heavy work, the ground being hard and dry, except that it plows well. Weather is all that could be desired, days bright and warm, the nights quite cool. The garden fruits are coming in such as peas, plums and tomatoes all of which are a good crop this season.</p> <pre> August Friday 27 1875 </pre> <p>Wound up the first plowing on the other side of creek and started cross plowing the pea field next "old orchard" field, it is quite hard and turns up lumpy. Drove to Brampton tonight and done a little trade in grocery line and at W J Euart's shoe store.</p> <pre> August Saturday 28 1875 </pre> <p>Today we cut with mower 4 acres of mixed Hungarian &amp; millet grass. It is only a medium crop and rather green for quick curing. Had a team at the harrowing of the field just completed plowing.</p> <pre> August Sunday 29 1875 </pre> <p>Walked up to S.School this morning [alone as the rest of the family went to Church], lesson John VIII 28 to 36,"Freedom through the Truth". Heard Rev Mr Salton preach tonight at Brampton, text Deuteronomy VIII 2nd verse. A very good sermon indeed. This has been an exceedingly warm day.</p> <pre> August Monday 30 1875 </pre> <p>One team was plowing pea land all day. Horse raked and put into cocks the Hungarian grass, it cures very slowly considering the very favorable weather. At this date there's yet a great deal of harvesting to be done in this township, the spring crops all over must be above the average.</p> <pre> August Tuesday 31 1875 </pre> <p>This forenoon I struck out the field over the creek into 22 ft ridges. Afternoon plowed nearly an acre of the same. Hauling manure from the pile and spreading it just before the plow. This month the weather has been the most pleasant of any season for some years.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> September Wednesday 1 1875 </pre> <p>"The harvest is past and the summer is ended." This forenoon plowing for fall wheat sowing. Afternoon hauling in the hay made from millet and Hungarian grasses, it is of fine quality and will be excellent fodder for cattle especially.</p> <pre> September Thursday 2 1875 </pre> <p>Drew in last load of hay, we had 6 large loads off 4 acres. The heat this morning was very oppressive which at noon culminated into a very heavy rain, low-lying fields are almost flooded this evening. At Willow Lodge for sort time tonight.</p> <pre> September Friday 3 1875 </pre> <p>Spent the day at cross plowing pea land with both teams. This evening we were favored with a similiar dash of rain to yesterday's shower. The seeding will be still further postponed thereby. Visitors today Mrs R Watson Misses Jennie and Rebecca Carter.</p> <pre> September Saturday 4 1875 </pre> <p>Finished hauling away the manure pile in pea field, putting the last of it on oat stubble field. Afternoon wound up the crossplowing, also helping T Simpson to thresh. The high winds are tumbling off the apples, 75 per cent of them have worms in the core.</p> <pre> September Sunday 5 1875 </pre> <p>At S.School this morning. In absence of Supt. Mr Ambrose Woodhall conducted the lesson, John IX 1 to 11, "Jesus the Light of the World" healing the blind man. Spent afternoon at J.C.Snell's. Heard Rev Mr Salton preach in Brampton tonight, text, Matthew XXIV 11th &amp; 12th verses.</p> <pre> September Monday 6 1875 </pre> <p>Finished plowing the field across the Etobicoke. Father sowed the same with 8 bush Treadwell {about 4 acres} The harrowing was also finished and cross furrows opened with plow. The harrowing was done with the iron harrow.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> September Tuesday 7 1875 </pre> <p>Commenced operations with both plows in other field, at the ridging. Worked very steady, have it about half plowed tonight. Spent this evening at Brampton C M Church, hearing Rev John Potts of Toronto preach, text, Luke V 26th verse. It was an admirable sermon and well delivered.</p> <pre> September Wednesday 8 1875 </pre> <p>Finished the plowing today. Sowed 5 acres of the field (the remaining 1/2 acre next lane left for a green crop next summer) with 9 1/2 bush Treadwell. Bought the wheat from R Watson @ $1.25. By hard work we have got through sowing 2 days sooner than expected. Weather warm and dry.</p> <pre> September Thursday 9 1875 </pre> <p>Spent forenoon putting the finishing touches on wheat field and seeding is now completed. This afternoon, drove team and wagon down to "Eldorado" Chisholm's Mills and brought home 1/2 ton of bran @ $12.00 per ton. In passing along the road there are yet some fields of grain unharvested.</p> <pre> September Friday 10 1875 </pre> <p>This morning cleaning up some peas {28 bush} of the new crop. Took 12 bush to Main's Mill for chopping. After dinner drove horse and buggy up to Willow Lodge, had a look at their late importations, 7 Cotswolds and their other stock. Spent evening at Choir Practice. At J E Woods for hair cutting.</p> <pre> September Saturday 11 1875 </pre> <p>Borrowed from Jno Learment 10 bush of oats for present feeding. Picking up some of the fallen apples. Had our boy Sewell at Mr Broddy's threshing all day. Started plowing the oat stubble ground ("old orchard"). Weather continues dry and cool. Quite a heavy white frost last night.</p> <pre> September Sunday 12 1875 </pre> <p>Drove to S.School this morning. Lesson John X 1 to11, "The good Shepherd" giveth his life for the sheep. Messrs N V Watson and A. Woodhall were appointed as delgates to represent our school at Prov. S.S. Convention at Hamilton next month. Heard Rev Jno Learoyd preach toninght, text II Timothy 1st Chap, 10th verse.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> September Monday 13 1875 </pre> <p>Plowing the ground for rye, turned over fully 1 1/2 acres. Bought a ram lamb from John Snell's Sons @ $40.00, but have not brought him home yet. Had our boy Sewell at Jabez Heath's threshing all day.</p> <pre> September Tuesday 14 1875 </pre> <p>At variety work today. Dressing a sheep for mutton. Finished plowing rye ground. Bought 6 bushels of rye from R Watson and with 1 bush of our own, we sowed 7 bush on 3 1/2 acres. Harvested the bean crop with a barn basket.</p> <pre> September Wednesday 15 1875 </pre> <p>Threshing at home with Coutts and Hunter's machine all day. Got the barley all threshed and moved the machine into other barn ready for morning. Will probably have 550 bush of barley, about one half of it will be first quality both as to color and weight, the remainder will be second quality.</p> <pre> September Thursday 16 1875 </pre> <p>"The best laid schemes of mice and men gang aft agle". Weather cause of failure this time. At six oclock this morning an easterly rain set in and poured down until noon and started again this evening. Spent forenoon in barn with some young men "cutting up" at all sorts of tricks and had a jolly time of it.</p> <pre> September Friday 17 1875 </pre> <p>J C Snell shipped one of our Berkshires to Michigan on Thursday last. Resumed the threshing business this morning and wound up shortly after four oclock tonight. Estimate from piles to be of wheat 180 bush off 9 acres, oats 350 bush off 8 acres. Spent the evening at home.</p> <pre> September Saturday 18 1875 </pre> <p>Spent day at Mr A Woodhall's with team helping to thresh. Father went to Brampton for the mail and other articles. He and Sewell dipped all the lambs with a solution of 1 1/2 lbs of tobacco, they being rather ticky. Bought a neat self-delivering apple parer at Reaker's @ $1.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> September Tuesday 21 1875 </pre> <p>Spent today at David Wiggins' threshing and put in a hard day's work. This evening went up to Edmonton Grange,its sessions are held in the Town Hall. The supplies of various kinds of goods which are bought in Toronto are stored up at Mr Ben Watson's until the owners call for them.</p> <pre> September Wednesday 22 1875 </pre> <p>Commenced the fall plowing proper in the barley stubble field. It is mostly in fine plowing trim, setting up into 22 ft lands in as neat a manner as possible. Spent evening at home at a family paring bee. Hard frosts these nights.</p> <pre> September Thursday 23 1875 </pre> <p>At the same job as yesterday, worked hard at it and plowed nearly 1 3/4 acres. Our boy was also plowing with other team in oat stubble field. The Prov. Exhibition is being held at Ottawa this week. John Snell's Sons have taken a pretty fair share of the prizes in Cotswolds &amp; Berkshires.</p> <pre> September Friday 24 1875 </pre> <p>Spent forenoon straightening up and completing lands that "Sewell" plowed in oat field. Afternoon finished plowing the first half of barley field. Drove to Brampton tonight, had an hours chat with some friends and attended the Choir Practice, which by the way was a slim affair tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> September Saturday 25 1875 </pre> <p>At half past six oclock this morning with a pitch fork over my shoulder I wended my way up the Centre Road to John Campbell's for to help him to thresh. There was a "head" wind most of the day and consequently 'twas a dirty affair. Our folks started the potato harvest taking up some 28 bush "Early Rose".</p> <pre> September Sunday 26 1875 </pre> <p>Spent forenoon at S. School, the attendance was good and singing was better than usual, there were also several visitors present. Lesson, John XI 44 to 53, "Christ rejected". It also included a review of the past Quarter's lessons. Heard Rev Mr Salton preach in Brampton tonight, text, Matt. XXII 14th.</p> <pre> September Monday 27 1875 </pre> <p>Plowing continued,the order for the day, creeping gradually over the field at the rate of 1 1/2 acre per day. The potato crop which we are now harvesting is a slim one for which we have mainly to thank the "Colorado" bug, however what potatoes we will have are good in quality though small in size.</p> <pre> September Tuesday 28 1875 </pre> <p>Plowing until noon. After dinner we cleaned a load of barley and drew it to Brampton, sold it to K.C.&amp; Co. @ 75c on these conditions, this load was very dark in color, if we take the next load of bright barley will get 90 c for it and 80 c for first load. Also finished potato harvest, have about 65 bush.</p> <pre> September Wednesday 29 1875 </pre> <p>Drove Father and Emma to Brampton for the 7 o'clock train this morning to go to Toronto to attend the Central Fair being held there this week. Our boy was at T Simpson's threshing yesterday and today. Brought from the "Willow Lodge" flock of Cotswolds a ram lamb. A heavy rain this evening.</p> <pre> September Thursday 30 1875 </pre> <p>Walked to Brampton this morning and in company with two chums took G Trunk train for Toronto. Spent forenoon on the Exhibition grounds, there is a fair show in every department, the attendance of people was comparatively small. Spent afternoon and evening seeing some of the sights of the city.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> October Friday 1 1875 </pre> <p>Arrived home from Toronto at 1 o'clock this morning. Sold today and delivered to K.C.&amp; Co. two loads of "bright" barley 150 bush @ 90 c and one load "dark" barley 68 bush @ 80 c per bush. Visitor today Miss Ella Lowes. In Brampton tonight at C.M. S.School scholars practice for anniversary.</p> <pre> October Saturday 2 1875 </pre> <p>The order of business today has been sheep washing. This was accomplished by using a large water tight box in barnyard, standing the lamb in box, using warm water and hard soap, we washed 20 lambs. Had a call from T.Teasdale of Thornhill. Mr John Tribble and family came on a visit tonight.</p> <pre> October Sunday 3 1875 </pre> <p>At S.School this morning as usual. Lesson John XII 23 to33, "Jesus foretelling his death and sufferings. "Jesus lifted up". Drove our visitors up to Willow Lodge after dinner and staid until evening. Heard Rev Jno Learoyd preach in Brampton tonight, text, II Samuel 20th The sermon was given for S.S. scholars.</p> <pre> October Monday 4 1875 </pre> <p>Our visitors, after spending the Sunday with us, started for home (Amaranth) this morning. J Tribble consists of one girl and two striving boys all under the age of 12. Made the first sale out of ram lambs to J.T. one of the least at $10.00. Was plowing today A wet evening for Brampton C.M. S.School anniversary.</p> <pre> October Tuesday 5 1875 </pre> <p>Dressed a young Berkshire for pork, weight 44 lbs. This is first day of County Peel Fall Fair at Brampton. Was making necessary preparations for taking sheep and hogs to the Fair tomorrow. Had a call of ten minutes only from Joshua Modeland of Dundalk.</p> <pre> October Wednesday 6 1875 </pre> <p>Raining most beautifully this morning with a strong east wind. Towards noon it ceased when we loaded up our sheep and one Berkshire and started for Brampton Fair. The attendance of visitors was very small owing to bad roads. The show was fully equal to former years. Received one second prize on lambs and sold 5 lambs</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> October Thursday 7 1875 </pre> <p>The ground is in an exceedingly soft state just now, the rain descended in torrents last night. Mr E Dyer called for a ram lamb and paid for the same $18.00. Started the apple harvest by picking up all the apples under the trees, had 20 bags full all somewhat bruised.</p> <pre> October Friday 8 1875 </pre> <p>Started hand picking the hard apples into barrels, for a help we constructed a fruit ladder or steps more properly. Only got 8 barrels picked today as so many men have been here to buy sheep, sold 3 rams and one ewe lamb. Spent evening in Brampton at Choir Practice</p> <pre> October Saturday 9 1875 </pre> <p>Commenced plowing the fall wheat stubble field, it is almost too wet in some places. Sold to Mr Jno Jackson of 5th line east one pair of ewe lambs @20. Also sold 2 more ram lambs. After dinner we resumed the job of apple harvest, brought in tonight 12 barrels. It has rained more or less every day this week.</p> <pre> October Sunday 10 1875 </pre> <p>Drove spring wagon up to S.School this morning. In the absence of Supt. Mr A Woodhall addressed the school on lesson John XIII 1 to 9, "Jesus washes his disciples' feet". This evening heard Rev Jno Learoyd preach in Brampton, text Genesis XXXII 26 to 29.</p> <pre> October Monday 11 1875 </pre> <p>Plowing with one team in wheat stubble field. Sold a ram lamb to A Frank of Caledon @10. The apple harvest is still under weigh and is more bountiful than we expected. Father drove Mrs J C Snell and family up home, they have been here on a 3 days visit.</p> <pre> October Tuesday 12 1875 </pre> <p>Had both teams at the plows all day, the 9 acre field is now half plowed. Completed the task of picking apples, have 18 barrels choice hand picked and 30 bags more or less bruised. Spent evening at home at the semiannual job of moving the cooking stove in for winter quarters. Splendid moonlight &amp; had frost.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>=== Your title here... === October, Wednesday 13. 1875. One team plowing all day. "Sewell" had the other team all day moving his fathers things to Brampton. Sold our last ram lamb to J Learment for $10 Have sold 13 ram lambs in Ten days at-an average of $14.00. and 3 ewe lambs for $10 each. The nights now are exceedingly handsome.</p> <pre> October Thursday 14. 1875 </pre> <p>Commencement- of the root-harvest-. Pulled by hand and topped 4 loads of mangolds (Yellow Globe), excepting a four large ones the most are small. Weather is beauttiful, like Indian summer without- any haze or smoke around the horizon. J C Snell got-home from St. Louis Fair yesterday.</p> <pre> October Friday 15 1875 </pre> <p>Another wet day. Spent forenoon working in barn at-various jobs. After dinner we went to work on the harness and gave it a thorough coating of a "Patent Leather varnish" making it look exactly like new harness. Spent evening at Good Tempaars' Concert held in Music Hall, Brampton, Prof.Jones of Galt, Mr S H Marshall, Miss Abba &amp; Misses Nichols, Simson,</p> <pre>Mr W J Speirs reader. </pre> <pre> October Saturday 16 1875 </pre> <p>Finished the Mangold Wurtzel's job, have about 200 bushels of fair average size. Starting now to feed the cattle from the barn for the night and have them tied in the stables. Spent evening at home instead of at Choir Practice as the night is dark and dreary.</p> <pre> October Sunday 17 1875 </pre> <p>A change has come o'er the scene, the ground being white with snow. At S.School this morning, lesson, John XIV 1 to 7, "Many Mansions". J C Snell gave to the school a short and good description of some S.Schools in St. Louis, U.S. Heard Rev Jno Learoyd preach a missionary sermon in Brampton tonight, text, Matthew XVI 18th</p> <pre> October Monday 18 1875 </pre> <p>A cold wintry day, the snow staid on with scarcely any thawing. Bought from Bright &amp; Thayer a neat dining room stove of an improved pattern @$13.00. Took up the garden beets, small but good. Spent evening at C M Missionary Meeting, Brampton. Excellent addresses were given by Revs T Jeffrey &amp; A Sutherland of Toronto.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> October Tuesday 19 1875 </pre> <p>Plowing with both teams all day. It is hard work for the horses as in low ground they sink at every step up to the hocks in mud. Received yesterday a letter from Ohio nursery stating that our fruit trees would be in Brampton on Saturday 23 inst. At home tonight reading "Scientific American".</p> <pre> October Wednesday 20 1875 </pre> <p>Completed plowing and furrowing out the fall wheat stubble field. The demand for sheep has materially decreased, have 4 ewe lambs yet to sell. The weather is "taking up" again and prospects of Indian summer are good. Spent the evening at home as usual.</p> <pre> October Thrsday 21 1875 </pre> <p>Wound up the plowing in two more fields, the barley stubble and the oat stubble fields. Cut with the hoes the remainder of Indian corn, the fodder corn is all used up. Our spring wagon is under going some necessary repairs at Harris' shop No 10. Had a home apple-aring bee tonight.</p> <pre> October Friday 22 1875 </pre> <p>Into the turnip crop this morning in right earnest, topping eith hod snd plowing out with a mouldboardless plow. Drew in 5 loads this afternoon, they are of a good size and quality. In Brampton tonight, an hour in "Conservator" office and at Choir Practice.</p> <pre> October Saturday 23 1875 </pre> <p>Mailed a letter last night to Wm Murray of Chesterfield, Ont. At the same work as yesterday bringing in 6 more loads. Received (through Agent) from Ohio Nursery a small lot of fruit trees, viz, 2 apple, 1 plum, 1 peach,1 grape, 1 gooseberry &amp; 50 strawberry. We set them all out this afternoon in garden &amp; orchard.</p> <pre> October Sunday 24 1875 </pre> <p>A bright warm summer like day. Walked up to S.School, lesson, John XV 1 to 8 "The Vine and its branches". Took dinner at "Willow Lodge" and spent afternoon there, and in company with Mr &amp; Mrs J C Snell went to Brampton C M Church tonight, heard Rev Mr Salton preach, text Hebrews XI 24th &amp; 25th verses.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> October Monday 25 1875 </pre> <p>Working lively at the turnips all day, drew in 7 loads. The ground is still very wet in the hoolows, making the hauling heavy work for the horses. In Brampton and spent the evening at Safe Guard Lodge I.O.G.T. The attendance was fair and two young men initiated.</p> <pre> October Tuesday 26 1875 </pre> <p>And still the rain will come and spoil present operations in the field, the rain came pretty smartly all forenoon from N.East. Spent day repairing some farm tools and at pea threshing. Spent evening in the kitchen at reading writing &amp;c &amp;c.</p> <pre> October Wednesday 27 1875 </pre> <p>Got to work again this morning at the turnips, the ground is so very wet that we were forced to start pulling by hand and topping with knife, this is by far harder and slower work than the improved plan of plowing. At home tonight at the family paring bee.</p> <pre> October Thursday 28 1875 </pre> <p>Today is authorized by the Lieut. Governor of Ontario to be set apart and observed as a public holiday for Thanksgiving to God for the bountiful harvest. However we worked hard all day and finished up the tutnip work, had in all 30 loads of 30 bush each = 900 bush off 1 3/4 acres. Soent evening at Brampton P Methodist S.S anniversary.</p> <pre> October Friday 29 1875 </pre> <p>The entertainment last night at the meeting consisted of singing and recitations by the scholars, they were well trained and performed their pieces in a creditable manner. Today we started plowing the millet grass stubble, it is almost too wet. Spent evening in Brampton at the :Conservator" office.</p> <pre> October Saturday 30 1875 </pre> <p>Some more rain last night and this forenoon. After noon had one team hauling and spreading a manure pile on the timothy sod field in front of the house. Plowing with other team in the root ground. At home tonight at the usual routine of Saturday night work.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> October Sunday 31 1875 </pre> <p>A wintry day, snow blustering from the West and frost. Spent forenoon at S.School, lesson John XV, 11to 18, "The friends and foes of Jesus". Tonight I went to Brampton on horseback and heard Rev Mr Salton preach in C M Church, text, Isaiah LXIV 6th verse, "We all do fade as doth a leaf".</p> <pre> November Monday 1 1875 </pre> <p>The ground is frozen too hard this morning for plowing. After noon however we got the plow to work in the root ground and works as long as day light would permit. This month the weather opens with every prospect of old winter being upon us shortly.</p> <pre> November Tuesday 2 1875 </pre> <p>Plowing steadily all day, done 1 1/2 acres. Our "boy" finished hauling manure pile on the front meadow. Spent this evening at Edmonton Grange No 30, a good attendance of members and one new one joined Mr Samuel Heath.</p> <pre> November Wednesday 3 1875 </pre> <p>Last night was the hardest frost we have yet experienced this season. No plowing done today. At hauling manure from barn yard into next summer's root land. J C Snell shipped one of our Berkshires to Haldimand Co. in his own name</p> <pre> November Thursday 4 1875 </pre> <p>This morning we drove to Mr Robert Watson's with 11 bags of apples and ground &amp; pressed them into cider making 38 gals, paying 7 cs per bag for use of mill. Started plowing after dinner in spite of two inches of frost on top of ground. Sold our last ram lamb to Mr Early of Esquessing @ $15.00</p> <pre> November Friday 5 1875 </pre> <p>Drew into barn the pea stack which was standing behind the sheep house, it has stood the rain remarkably well, there was no waste whatever. Plowing this afternoon with both teams. In Brampton tonight at Choir Practice. Bought of K.C.&amp; Co a fine shirt @ $2.00 a pair of gloves @ $1.87</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> November Saturday 6 1875 </pre> <p>Completed plowing the root and corn ground it has been a very heavy job. Our hired boy John Sewell finished up his 7 months' work and paid him $76.00 in cash and value in goods for the other $8,00. The weather has moderated a good deal of late.</p> <pre> November Sunday 7 1875 </pre> <p>Went to Quarterly Meeting in Brampton at 10 A.M.: Rev Mr Salton preached, text, Psalm LXXXV 6th verse, The Love Feast afterwards was well attended and a good meeting. This night heard Mr James Gooderham of Streetsville preach, text Mark VIII 37th verse A fine warm day.</p> <pre> November Monday 8 1875 </pre> <p>Finished plowing and cross-furrowing the root ground field. After dinner we got the iron plow put in trim and sharped for sod at "Harris"" shop No 10 and started plowing sod in the field over the creek. Went to Brampton tonight to a Temperance Meeting, speakers R Smith MP and Rev Mr Salton</p> <pre> November Tuesday 9 1875 </pre> <p>Plowing all day on the flats of Etobicoke, it is in fine trim for plowing except that the sod or grass roots are very tough. "Sewell" had other team in Brampton plowing their garden Visitors tonight, Misses Golding &amp; E H Golding. Very moderate weather.</p> <pre> November Wednesday 10 1875 </pre> <p>A rainy morning. Dressed another Berkshire 2 1/2 months old, weight 84 lbs. Completed plowing the sod on the flats We also burned a very large stone and hauled into the creek. Spent evening at Willow Lodge in chat and business.</p> <pre> November Thursday 11 1875 </pre> <p>Plowing sod on high land in same field all day, it turns over splendidly just now. Spent evening in Brampton at "Conservator" Office &amp;c. The weather is unusually fine, very little frost at night and bright warm days.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> November Friday 12 1875 </pre> <p>Plowing this forenoon. Sister Merilla and I took the noon train for Toronto and arrived safe. Went directly to AUnt E. Ferguson's place on Adelaide St and found them all well. Mrs J C Snell came in to Toronto tonight and we took evening train for Oshawa and got ythere at 9 o'clock.</p> <pre> November Saturday 13 1875 </pre> <p>Found our friends in Oshawa all well. Uncle George Rice has a neat comfortable home and doing a good business in harness-making. He and his partner Mr Keddie have a fine 3 story brick building on the Main St. This is a thriving town of 5000 souls with 7 large manufactories of all kinds of farm implements.</p> <pre> November Sunday 14 1875 </pre> <p>A very stormy morning, snow falling fast. We went to the Church of England service this morning and heard a good practical sermon from their minister. At 6:30 PM we went to the Methodist Church a very handsome one indeed and heard Rev Alex Sutherland of Totonto preach text Isaiah LXIII ist</p> <pre> November Monday 15 1975 </pre> <p>Had a complete inspection of all the factories in the town and a drive around and outside of the town. Also up to the town of Whitney, 4 miles west of Oshawa, it is not so large as the latter, yet it is a very pretty place. Met two old acquaintances in my trip, Messrs J D Hunter &amp; R Crawford. Bid goodbye to the friends and</p> <pre> November Tuesday 16 1875 </pre> <p>Arrived in Toronto last night by G Trunk train from Whitby. Spent today on Toronto streets and in its stores. Bought at "Walker's" a woolen shawl @$7.00 and neck tie @ 80cts. At Wesleyan Book room a pocket bible @$3.30 (containing Wesly's hymns) Discipline &amp; Catechisms @ 60cts. Railroad fare $3.50. Got home tonight at dark.</p> <pre> November Wednesday 17 1875 </pre> <p>The foot and mouth disease has broken out among our sheep, about one half of them are very lame, have given their feet a dose of carbolic acid. Was fixing up the sheep-pen for winter. Got 25 lbs of brown sugar through the Grange @ 8cts per lb. In Brampton tonight and brought home two new music books.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> November Thursday 18 1875 </pre> <p>Spent this day helping our neighbour John Woodhall thresh grain. At home this evening helping to upholster a lounge. THe ground is now covered with 2 or 3 inches of snow but not much frozen, it is hardly likely that we will habe any more plowing weather.</p> <pre> November Friday 19 1875 </pre> <p>At the same occupation as yesterday with the addition of taking a team along with me. Am not sorry that the threshing business is so nearly wound up for this year. Spent evening in Brampton and at Choir Practice.</p> <pre> November Saturday 20 1875 </pre> <p>Weather is growing warmer every day, the snow has nearly all gone and taking with it the frost out of the ground. Today I plowed one acre of sod, is now in excellent trim. Father and Sewell were cleaning up a load of barley. Mrs J C Snell arrived here from Oshawa and is staying all night here.</p> <pre> November Sunday 21 1875 </pre> <p>At S. School this morning, lesson, John XVIII 33 to 38, "Jesus the King". A handsome family Bible and an address were presented to Mrs B McNIchol by the teachers and scholars of our S. School on the occasion of her leaving here for Orangeville. Heard Rev Mr Salton preach tonight in Brampton, text, John XV 26th verse.</p> <pre> November Monday 22 1875 </pre> <p>Last night we have experienced the hardest frost of the season. Spent half a day grubbing out several large stones in three different fields, with crowbar, logging chain &amp; stone boat. Spent this evening at Safe Guard Lodge No 350 I.O.G.T., one initiated and a pleasant meeting.</p> <pre> November Tuesday 23 1875 </pre> <p>Resumed operations in selling barley after six weeks delay. Sold and delivered in two loads today to T Milner 122 bushels of No 2 quality at 60 cts per bush, fanned another load by lamp light tonight. Joe Snell shipped two of our Berkshires, one to New Brunswick and other to near Stratford.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> November Wednesday 24 1875 </pre> <p>Sold and deliered today to T Milner 125 bush of No 1 barley @ 80 cts per bush. This endeth our barley trade for this season, have sold 502 bush. for $392.00 or about an average of 78 cts per bush. Paid W J Euart for ordering a pair of slippers $1.50, sister Emma having worked the uppers of them for me.</p> <pre> November Thursday 25 1875 </pre> <p>Dusty, dirty, hard work is this threshing business but Oh how necessary to make farming a profitable business. With team was helping J Learment thresh today, there was a desperate head wind and my eyes are exceedingly sore tonight. Weather is cold and frosty. Our cattle are all very sick with the epidemic.</p> <pre> November Friday 26 1875 </pre> <p>Raining this morning and the frost is going out once more. Spent forenoon at J Learment's threshing. Father went to an auction sale of farm stock &amp; implements of Mr Thomas Tuffley. I went up to Willow Lodge on business. This evening our S. School had a meeting to make arrangements for an Anniversary to be held on Dec. 30th.</p> <pre> November Saturday 27 1875 </pre> <p>It is nearly constant work for one man all this week attending to our sick cattle, they are hardly able to walk out of the stables, the strength of the disease is now about spent. Brought the plow in from the field for winter quarters, the 20th being the last day of plowing. Had visitors this evening, Mr James Snell of Clinton &amp; R P Snell.</p> <pre> November Sunday 28 1875 </pre> <p>Walked up to S. School this morning, lesson, John XIX 25 to 30, "Jesus on the Cross". The attendance of the scholars and interest in the school manifested by them is steadily increasing. Spent afternoon at J C Snell's singing S.S. songs. Heard Rev Mr Salton preach tonight in Brampton, text, II Kings XX 1st verse.</p> <pre> November Monday 29 1875 </pre> <p>A wintry day snow showers from the West. Done little else but care for the stock and make some preparations around the buildings for the approach of Jack Frost. In Brampton tonight, done some buisness at "Conservator" office. At the Lodge the attendance small, had some select readings &amp;c.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> November Tuesday 30 1875 </pre> <p>The mercury fell last night to 10 degrees below zero. John Snell's Sons shipped the last of our Berkshires today. They sold to Gentry of Missouri as imported Berkshires for $700.00 and two sows for $900.00.</p> <pre> December Wednesday 1 1875 </pre> <p>Winter is upon us in real earnest. Drove to Brampton this morning and brought home with me Miss Jennie Peacock. After noon took 11 bags of apples to Mr R Watson's mill and brought home 30 gals of cider. Also 1 gal of orange syrup from Ben Watson's.</p> <pre> December Thursday 2 1875 </pre> <p>Have not done much business today. Returned to J Learment 10 bush of oats that we had borrowed. Put some necessary repairs on the sleigh box. Drove to Brampton this evening for the newspapers "Christian Guardian" and "Peel Banner".</p> <pre> December Friday 3 1875 </pre> <p>A very fine bright day. With the help of J Learment we killed and dressed for pork 5 Berkshires, the gross weight of all 830 lbs. Have still left to winter over two pure bred sows. Spent evening at Choir Practice. Mr J R Craig's sale of Short Horns took place today in Toronto, large prices were realized for the stock.</p> <pre> December Saturday 4 1875 </pre> <p>Completed the job of yesterday by salting the pork &amp;c&amp;c. After dinner we went to Mr Dafoe's auction sale of stock &amp; implements Lot 3 Centre Road. There was a great quantity of good articles and they were sold at their full value. Received at "Conservator" Office the printed hymns for our S.S. anniversary.</p> <pre> December Sunday 5 1875 </pre> <p>Drove spring wagon to S. School this morning, lesson, John XX 11 to 18, "Jesus and Mary Magdalene". Our anniversary hymns are paged and stirched in pamphlet form 8 in all, had our first sing at them in school this morning. Heard Rev Jno Learoyd preach to night in Brampton, text, Genesis XVIII 14th verse.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> December Monday 6 1875 </pre> <p>Commenced work at flooring the horse stable, laying the planks (hemlock) lengthwise of the stalls, right on the old floor, also raised the bottoms of mangers about one foot. Went to Brampton tonight and heard Rev Mr Bell of London, Eng. give a lecture in Concert Hall on "London by gaslight".</p> <pre> December Tuesday 7 1875 </pre> <p>The lecture of last night was very interesting &amp; instructive and advocated the Temperance Cause very strongly. At the same job as yesterday and finished one stable and tsarted to floor the colts' stable, it had a stone floor but we are putting the planks in on 4 inch sleepers which rest evenly on old floor.</p> <pre> December Wednesday 8 1875 </pre> <p>Spent last night at the Grange. Had visitors arrived from Toronto last night Mrs E Ferguson and her son and daughter, Egerton &amp; Jennie. They and our folks drove up to "Willow Lodge" today leaving me to keep "Bachelor's hall". Spent this evening at S.School singing practice for Anniversary. Weather is mild, rain and snow have fallen for two days.</p> <pre> December Thursday 9 1875 </pre> <p>The folks all went visiting [unreadable word] today {leaving me in the same predicament as yesterday} [unreadable word] Mrs R Gardener's. Spent [today?] at pea threshing with [flails?] Spent this evening at Mrs Carter's home with Viney [unreadable word] in music and social chat Received last night a letter from W [unreadable word] of Chesterfield.</p> <pre> December Friday 10 1875 </pre> <p>Passed the forenoon at [unreadable word] blacksmith shop.getting our [unreadable word] sharp shod all around. Making an addition to the [unreadable word house by fitting up one [ unreadable word] colts stable In Brampton tonight at Choir Practice [unreadable word] attendance and a good [ unreadable word ]</p> <pre> December Saturday 11 1875 </pre> <p>Drove sleigh to Norval and brought home 3/4 ton of [ unreadable word] @ $14 per ton it is a good uunreadable word ] working in barnyard. In Brampton again this evening transacting some minor business details.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> December Sunday 12 1875 </pre> <p>At S School this morning, lesson, John XX 25 to 31, :Jesus and Thomas" Our superintendent made the lesson very interesting and instructive to the scholars. Heard Rev Jno Learoyd preach in Brampton M Church tonight, text Luke XV 18th verse.</p> <pre> December Monday 13 1875 </pre> <p>Dissolved 5 lbs of McDougall's sheep-wash in 10 gals of warm soft water, and put a quart of the mixture on each sheep, the liquid smells strong of coal tar and is designed to promote the growth of the wool as well as to kill all vermin. A cold blustering day.</p> <pre> December Tuesday 14 1875 </pre> <p>Father drove to Brampton Mills with peas and oats for chopping. Was engaged in threshing peas with flail, &amp;c&amp;c. Received a letter from Mr A Ferguson of Bay City. Spent the evening at home, playing piano, reading and conversation.</p> <pre> December Wednesday 15 1875 </pre> <p>Spent the day in the barn threshing peas. The Brampton butchers are looking out for Christmas beef, but ours have not yet made up for the loss through the sickness. In Brampton tonight at Choir Practice. Tolerably good sleighing now and has been for about ten days.</p> <pre> December Thursday 16 1875 </pre> <p>This forenoon saw the completion of the addition to our sheep house consisting of a room 10 x 4 fitted up warm for "Billy" at present. Afternoon hauled from "other place" woods 2 cords of dry wood which is all we have chopped yet. With the Methodist Choir tonight at Mr Pringle's church.</p> <pre> December Friday 17 1875 </pre> <p>The teameeting last night at Brampton Presb. church was well attended, the speaking and singing were good. Today was doing some inside work at new cow stable fitting up a room for the bull "Duke of Rose Lea". Had visitors tonight, Willy Smith and R J Nichols.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> December Saturday 18 1875 </pre> <p>Made arrangements at McCulla's Factory, Brampton, for dressing and shaping lumber for a new wagon box. Was at "Willow Lodge" for an hour this afternoon Our cousin James Taylor of Oakville came here tonight on a two weeks visit.</p> <pre> December Sunday 19 1875 </pre> <p>An exceedingly cold day, mercury 12 below zero. Drove to S. School this morning, J C Snell addressed the school on the leasson, John XXI 15 to 22, "Jesus and Peter". Heard Rev Mr Smith in the Methodist Church, Brampton, tonight, text, John XXI 15 to 17 verses</p> <pre> December Monday 20 1875 </pre> <p>Such a change in the weather since yesterday, now very mild and prospect of a thaw. With team and sleigh went to the "other place" woods and brought home several loads of logs for firewood, using dry trees, bringing one tree at a load by cutting it in two and chaining it to the back of the sleigh</p> <p>. December Tuesday 21 1875</p> <p>Jim Taylor and I drove sleigh to Norval and brought from the grist mills thence to home one-half ton of wheat-bran @$14 per ton Hauling logs this afternoon. Spent evening in Brampton at a Bazaar in vestry of Methodist church the affair was a success the proceeds, nearly $400, are for the Parsonage repairs.</p> <pre> December Wednesday 22 1875 </pre> <p>A real spring day a strong Sou West wind, the snow all gone except in drifts, mud 3 inches deep on the roads. Edwin Dixon staid here all last night, started for Amaranth early this morning. The day school examination for our section came off today, also the High School, Brampton. At singing practice at Ebenezer tonight.</p> <pre> December Thursday 23 1875 </pre> <p>Our folks drove to Brampton to make preparations for Xmas Spent the day in lower woods cutting and splitting rock elm into fence stakes 7 1/2 ft long, split about 90 today. Saml Bunting, junr started chopping cordwood yesterday in lower woods to cut 8 or 10 cords @ 60 cts per cord. The warm weather continues.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> December Friday 24 1875 </pre> <p>Mailed a letter yesterday to W Murray of Chesterfield. Attended the last threshing of the season at Mr J Heath's this afternoon. Raining almost in torrents this Christmas eve. Went to Brampton on horseback and to make purchaes for to act as "Santa Claus" on coming home.</p> <pre> December Saturday 25 1875 </pre> <p>No sleighing. A mild warm day the roads quite muddy. Drove to Brampton at 10 o'clock and attended service at P M Church Miss Jennie Peacock &amp; A F Campbell came up with me. J C Snell and all the family were here, ao we had a good jolly Christmas dinner together and a pleasant evening</p> <pre> December Sunday 26 1875 </pre> <p>A driving snow storm this morning but turned to a heavy rain. Went to S. School on horseback, lesson, John XXI, last verse, "The Ministry of Jesus" including a review of the Quarter's lessons. The January number of "Northern Messenger" was given to the scholars. At home this evening on account of the bad weather.</p> <pre> December Monday 27 1875 </pre> <p>A F Campbell staid with us until this morning. Jennie P. will spend the week here. The Municipal nominations took place today all over Ontario. Our council was all reelected by acclamation. There will be some changes in Brampton. Working around the yard all day.</p> <pre> December Tuesday 28 1875 </pre> <p>Spent the [day] at crosscut sawing logs in wood yard into stove wood lengths. At singing practice this evening at Ebenezer. Mrs A Ferguson from Bay City arrived here tonight on a short visit. Weather is extremely fine for the season, no sleighing but capital wheeling.</p> <pre> December Wednesday 29 1875 </pre> <p>Aunt Catherine made a short visit here, she went to Toronto this morning. Spent all day at the church, with the help of a score of young ladies &amp; gentlemen we made extensive preparations for the party, decorated the church with cedar &amp; hemlock boughs. Today's work is the pleasantest part of all, being a feast of anticipation.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> December Thursday 30 1875 </pre> <p>Also spent the greater part of today working at the churches They have built a new porch over the door of "Ebenezer" church and are putting on double windows, which will make the old building very comfortable. Our S.S. party tonight passed off pleasantly, the attendance of visitors was large considering the muddy roads.</p> <pre> December Friday 31 1875 </pre> <p>The speakers last night were Revs W Millard, J Baird, Tos Siens &amp; J Salton and J W Beynon, R Smith MP in the chair. The Report of the school was excellent, written by J C Snell, average attendance of scholars 59, there have been 4 weddings during the year. The music by the scholars was good. Realized over $30.</p> <p>Spent this forenoon in lower woods completing some stake splitting. After dinner, drove to Brampton and bought some articles for New Year's day. Spent tonight at the Edmonton Lodge of Good Templars No 543, a fair attendance of mambers and we had a pleasant evening. The weather is most remarkable Tonight the mud is 6 inches deep. And the thermometer today was nearly up to 60 in the shade.</p> <p>Tis night, and bleak December's sands With noiseless glide are almost run And by his grave the old year stands Time's latest child. His work is done</p> <p>Just then rang out the midnight bell, It was the old year's dying knell. And as it rang its latest chime, Departed dear old Seventy five</p> <p>According to last years custom I ring our bell right merrily as the clock strikes the midnight hour.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> MEMORANDA </pre> <p>Jan 9th Ground at Main's mill 1 bush</p> <pre> of Indian corn for Johnny Oakes " 11th chopped at mill 12 bush of peas </pre> <p>Feb 13th " " " 14 " " " March 5th gristed at Main's 18 " of wheat</p> <pre> " 17th chopped " " 19 " " peas </pre> <p>April 20th " " " 9 bush oats 9 " " peas May 12 " 4 " " 5 " " " June 7 gristed at Main's 12 " " wheat</p> <pre> " 28 cracked 1 bush Treadwell &amp; ground 1 1/2 bush Indian corn </pre> <p>July 2 chopped 5 bush peas &amp; 5 bush oats August 17 gristed 11 bush wheat and chopped 4 bush peas Sept 10 chopped 12 bush peas Oct 16 " 6 of peas &amp; 6 of oats</p> <pre> " 27 gristed 12 bush of Treadwell's </pre> <p>Dec 14 chopped 10 bush peas &amp; 10 oats</p> <pre> " 18 cracked 1 " wheat </pre> <p>Sowed this spring</p> <pre> 33 bush of barley 28 " " oats 25 " " peas </pre> <p>Sowed this fall</p> <pre> 17 bush Treadwell wheat 7 " rye </pre> <pre> CASH ACCOUNT -- JANUARY </pre> <p>DATE RECEIVED PAID</p> <pre> 2nd To R H Lewis for one pair of horse covers 8.00 " from D Wiggins on livestock account 3.00 5 for dry goods &amp;c 3.00 7 S. S.Banner for one year .75 11 Towards paying for the melodeon at the Lodge 2.00 12 Cutter bells &amp; straps 1.30 14 Rent for box in Post Office and sundries 1.00 19 Incidental expenses 2.00 " for cord wood 4.00 21 " 5 cords of maple 18.50 19 Sub to "Country Gentleman" and to CPA Society 3.00 22 from J W Smith bal on a sheep 6.00 23 from Leslie &amp; Co for beef 7.10 " to " sundries 4.00 " from Wigley for hide 3.40 28 to R Aitken for sawing 8325 ft lumber @3 c per ft 25.00 30 to H Burnett for furniture 8.50 " " groceries and sundries 8.00 8. -------------------- 42.00 66.55 </pre> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><br /> Oct 16</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><th>CASH ACCOUNT - FEBRUARY.</th> </tr><tr><th>DATE.</th> <th></th> <th>RECEIVED.</th> <th>PAID.</th> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> </tr><tr><td>2nd</td> <td>Expenses to Toronto</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>and Gough's lecture</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>for 1/2 doz photographs</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>at Ewing's</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>to Missouri</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>To H Burnett for</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>picture frames and</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>cabinet ware</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>To W A Mitchell for</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>cleaning watch</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>Sundry articles</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>from Brampton</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>Subscription to</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>"Conservator"</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>from KC&amp;Co for 101</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>took barley @ 90 ₵</td> <td>90</td> <td>90</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>cabinet ware</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>To Anthony Bros</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>for new cutter</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>45</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>_{&lt;--double}_</td> <td>_{line}_</td> <td>_{handwritten}_</td> <td>_{across--&gt;}_</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>90</td> <td>90</td> <td>69</td> <td>50</td> </tr></tbody></table><p></p> <table><tbody><tr><th>CASH ACCOUNT - MARCH.</th> </tr><tr><th>DATE.</th> <th></th> <th>RECEIVED.</th> <th>PAID.</th> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> </tr><tr><td>2nd</td> <td>For sundry small</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>articles bought at</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>different stores</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>To buy Bell for</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>sawing &amp; cutting stone</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>For {?} oil chromo</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>95</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>To Social Committee</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>from G. Davis for 8 bush</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>barley @ 90 ₵</td> <td>7</td> <td>20</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>To RA Hodgson for 10 lbs</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>of ground oil cake</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>from C Dawsom for 2 ½</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>barrels apples @ $1.75</td> <td>4</td> <td>50</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>Received interest (3 months)</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>on bank deposit</td> <td>6</td> <td>25</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>To M {?} gold on piano</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>100</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>” “ “ “ “</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>155</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>For 400 the of bran @ 1₵</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>” 16 bush of lime @13 ₵</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>” {?}eines &amp;c, &amp;c</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>from E Dixon for old cutter</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>” T Crowforth for ^a {a above ^} calf</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>” M Thompson for</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>4 bush “farrow” wheat</td> <td>3</td> <td>40</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>to M. T. for wages</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>”Bible Society</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>” Organ for S. School</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>” Sundry articles</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>31</td> <td>from T Simpson for 11 bush ^ spring wheat {spring wheat written above ^} @ 90 ₵</td> <td>9</td> <td>90</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>{&lt;- single}</td> <td>{line}</td> <td>{handwritten}</td> <td>{across-&gt;}</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>39</td> <td>25</td> <td>283</td> <td>53</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><th>Cash Account - April.</th> </tr><tr><th>DATE.</th> <th></th> <th>RECEIVED.</th> <th>PAID.</th> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> </tr><tr><td>2nd</td> <td>To Mr B Watson on</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Berkshire acc/</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>From W Martin on</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>cows acc/</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>To R Aitkin for sowing</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>800 ft lumber @ 5 c</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>From T Sharp on cows {?}</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>To Brampton Stores for</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>goods</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>To subscription on the</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>New Church Ogan</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Brampton</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>To Ebenezer S. School</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>for new Red {?}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>”K.C. &amp; Co for 1 bush</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>clover seed</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>fence Wire , &amp;c, &amp;c</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>” Sundries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>From Dawson &amp; Williamson</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>for steer and calf</td> <td>42</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>Initiation fee to</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Grange</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>To K.C. &amp; CO for 8 lbs</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Alsike clover seed</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>@ 13 c &amp; 3 lbs red</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>clover @ 10</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>70</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>{underline}</td> <td>{hand}</td> <td>{written}</td> <td>{across}</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>48</td> <td>00</td> <td>34</td> <td>95</td> </tr></tbody></table><p></p> <table><tbody><tr><th>Cash Account - May.</th> </tr><tr><th>DATE.</th> <th></th> <th>RECEIVED.</th> <th>PAID.</th> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> </tr><tr><td>1</td> <td>Quarterage &amp; Sundries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>for 16 apple trees</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>@ 25 ₵ each</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>for sundry articles</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>bought at stores</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>From T Milner for 12 bags</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>of potatoes @ $ 1.05</td> <td>12</td> <td>60</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>Groceries &amp;c, &amp;c,</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>For gloves nick tie &amp;c</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>From T Milner for</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>barley &amp; potatoes</td> <td>26</td> <td>30</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>To Barrister for 10 lbs oil co{?}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>40</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>To KC &amp; Co for sundry</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>articles of apparel</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>Dry goods and</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>sundry articles</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>To K. C. &amp; Co 2 lbs</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Mangold seed</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>” “ “ for 1 ½</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>bush yankee corn</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>27</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>To W J Ewart for 1 pr</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>of “Cobourgs” boots</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>30</td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>” T Milner 3 lbs</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>rape seed</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>30</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>{underline}</td> <td>{hand}</td> <td>{written}</td> <td>{here}</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>38</td> <td>90</td> <td>61</td> <td>97</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><th>Cash Account - June.</th> </tr><tr><th>DATE.</th> <th></th> <th>RECEIVED.</th> <th>PAID.</th> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>Sold to KC &amp; co 44 lbs</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>of barely @ 85 ₵</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Spring wheat</td> <td>37</td> <td>40</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>To Peaker &amp; {Runianas}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>for 163 lbs of nails</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>@ 3 ½</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>” R Aitken for 9</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>squares of shingls @</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>2$</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>For overalls and</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>sundry articles</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>For 28 ft of sheet spine</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>for barn roof @</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>5 ₵ per foot</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>40</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>for 1 square of shingles</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>&amp; 8 lbs nails</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>Nails &amp; incidentals</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>From KC &amp; co for</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>183 lbs wool @ 33 1/2</td> <td>61</td> <td>30</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>For a patent horse poke</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>for breechy horses</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>90</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>{underline}</td> <td>{hand}</td> <td>{written}</td> <td>{here}</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>98</td> <td>70</td> <td>42</td> <td>30</td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><th>Cash Account - July.</th> </tr><tr><th>DATE.</th> <th></th> <th>RECEIVED.</th> <th>PAID.</th> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>To Peaker &amp; Ruinara</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>eavestrough hip</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>” dove hinges</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>60</td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>To KC &amp; Co for pair</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>dark tweed pants</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>From W Murray</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>for bull</td> <td>100</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>Paid on telegrams</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>for new scythe and</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>window sash</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>from J Woodhall</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>for potaoes &amp; apples</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>bought last spring</td> <td>5</td> <td>50</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>for groceries &amp;c</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>To Jno Cambell</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>for work at framing</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>3 ½ days @ 1.25</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>To give Townsend</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>for ½ bush of chevres</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>{&lt;-single-</td> <td>{line}</td> <td>{handwritten}</td> <td>{across --&gt;}</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>105</td> <td>50</td> <td>32</td> <td>35</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><th>Cash Account - August.</th> </tr><tr><th>DATE.</th> <th></th> <th>RECEIVED.</th> <th>PAID.</th> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>Sold to KC&amp;Co</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>40 bush of spring</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>wheat @ $1.13</td> <td>45</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>For a pair of Pants</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>65</td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>Groceries &amp;c</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>L C Banks for</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>5 days work</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>To John Coyne for</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>pair of kip tools</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>heavy wear</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>Sundry articles</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>&amp; incidental expenses</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>for groceries and</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>” sundries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>” 12 ½ lbs of</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>fresh beef</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>{&lt;-single}</td> <td>{line}</td> <td>{handwritten}</td> <td>{across}-&gt;</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td></td> <td>45</td> <td>00</td> <td>33</td> <td>75</td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><th>Cash Account - September.</th> </tr><tr><th>DATE.</th> <th></th> <th>RECEIVED.</th> <th>PAID.</th> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>for 2 bags of green</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>apples</td> <td>1</td> <td>35</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>” groceries and</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>other articles</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>Grains</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>tube paid in 3</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>weeks to KC &amp; Co</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>for ½ ton Bran</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>For tobacco oil cake</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>sundries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>Apple Parer</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>” oil cake &amp;c</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>Expenses to</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>Toronto Fair</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>{&lt;- double}</td> <td>{line}</td> <td>{handwritten}</td> <td>{here -&gt;}</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Double line written here}</td> <td>1</td> <td>35</td> <td>26</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>October {whole row handwritten}</td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>For W Campbell ^B {“B” Written above} Bill</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>20</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>” G Harris B, Bill</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>From J. Jackson for 2 ewe lamb</td> <td>20</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>To KC &amp; Co for 800 lbs of</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>shorts @ $1.00</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>For fruit trees &amp;c</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>From R Crawford for lamb</td> <td>15</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>For Taxes</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>14</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>{&lt;- Double}</td> <td>{line}</td> <td>{written}</td> <td>{here-&gt;}</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>35</td> <td>00</td> <td>65</td> <td>84</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><th>Cash Account - October.</th> </tr><tr><th>DATE.</th> <th></th> <th>RECEIVED.</th> <th>PAID.</th> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> </tr><tr><td>4th</td> <td>Received payment</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>from KC &amp;Co for</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>255 bush barley</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>@ 85₵</td> <td>217</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>Settled Chris holmes</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>ACC/</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>To R Watson for</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>seed wheat and rye</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>” “ @$1.25 “ @ 75₵</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>37</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>For clothing and</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>sundries for family</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>From J Tribble for lamb</td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>” E Dyer for lamb</td> <td>18</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>” Walker for lamb</td> <td>16</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>” Cooney “ “</td> <td>14</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>For dry goods</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>and sundries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>From A Huxley {???}</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>” A Frank for lamb</td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>” Moore “ “</td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>” McLure “ 2 “</td> <td>25</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>” Duckworth 1 “</td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>” Hindle {jun?} “</td> <td>15</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>” Hindle Siw “</td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>To B Watson for cheese @ 10₵ {@ 10 ₵ written above cheese}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>30</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>For Bits and halter shank</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>83</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>” 2nd prize on lamb {?}</td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>” Sundries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>” Stove &amp; pipes</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>{&lt;- double}</td> <td>{line}</td> <td>{handwritten}</td> <td>{here -&gt;}</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>369</td> <td>00</td> <td>94</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><th>Cash Account - November.</th> </tr><tr><th>DATE.</th> <th></th> <th>RECEIVED.</th> <th>PAID.</th> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>For Grange items</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>” Dry Goods</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>for the family &amp;c</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>” butter &amp; eggs</td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>” making cider</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>70</td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>From Mr Early for</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>ran lamb</td> <td>15</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>To R Coutts for</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>2 days thresing</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>For clothes &amp;c</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>To J Sewell for 7</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Months work</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>84</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>Bought in Toronto</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>a shawl books &amp;c</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>70</td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>Railroad fare</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>Dry Goods &amp;c.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>Sub crm for S.S. Banner</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>Paid for Insurance</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>on house and barn</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>From T Milner for</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>247 bush of barley</td> <td>175</td> <td>12</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>For interest on deposit</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>at Bank</td> <td>10</td> <td>20</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>For S. School purposes</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>{&lt;- double}</td> <td>{line}</td> <td>{written}</td> <td>{here -&gt;}</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>210</td> <td>32</td> <td>161</td> <td>40</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><th>Cash Account - December.</th> </tr><tr><th>DATE.</th> <th></th> <th>RECEIVED.</th> <th>PAID.</th> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> </tr><tr><td>1</td> <td>For groceries &amp;c.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>” Making one</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>barrel of cider</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>90</td> <td>90</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>” Dry goods &amp;c</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>To Grange for 25lbs</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>sugar 272 &amp; 1 gal of</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>syrup @ 56</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>69</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>From J C Snell for 7</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Berkshires</td> <td>85</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>To J C Snell for Berkshires</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>on old acc/</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>For Sundries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>” ¾ ton of bran</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>” Sundries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>” “</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>” ½ ton of bran</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>” Bazaar</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>” Sundries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>” Christmas expenses</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>To R Quin for Blacksmiths</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>bill</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>” Tickets for S. S. party</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>31</td> <td>” Sundries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>{&lt;- double}</td> <td>{line}</td> <td>{written}</td> <td>{here-&gt;}</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>80</td> <td>00</td> <td>78</td> <td>44</td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><th>Cash Account - Summary.</th> </tr><tr><th>DATE.</th> <th></th> <th>RECEIVED.</th> <th>PAID.</th> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>January, ….</td> <td>42</td> <td>00</td> <td>66</td> <td>55</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>February, …</td> <td>90</td> <td>90</td> <td>69</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>March, ….</td> <td>39</td> <td>25</td> <td>283</td> <td>53</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>April, ….</td> <td>48</td> <td>00</td> <td>34</td> <td>95</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>May, …..</td> <td>38</td> <td>90</td> <td>61</td> <td>97</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>June, …..</td> <td>98</td> <td>70</td> <td>42</td> <td>30</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>105</td> <td>50</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>July, …..</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>32</td> <td>35</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>August, ….</td> <td>45</td> <td>00</td> <td>33</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>September, …</td> <td>1</td> <td>35</td> <td>26</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>October, …</td> <td>404</td> <td>00</td> <td>159</td> <td>84</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>November, …</td> <td>210</td> <td>32</td> <td>161</td> <td>40</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>December, …</td> <td>80</td> <td>00</td> <td>78</td> <td>44</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>{&lt;- single}</td> <td>{line}</td> <td>{handwritten}</td> <td>{here -&gt;}</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>$</td> <td>1213</td> <td>72</td> <td>1050</td> <td>68</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>1050</td> <td>68</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>{&lt;- line drawn}</td> <td>{here -&gt;}</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>62</td> <td>04</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><th>January – Bills Receivable</th> </tr><tr><th>DATE.</th> <th>Name</th> <th>dolls.</th> <th>cts..</th> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>February</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>March</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>”Merchants Bank at Brampton</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>17th</td> <td>Drew from amount of deposit</td> <td>100</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>20th</td> <td>” “ “ “ “</td> <td>150</td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><th>January – Bills payable</th> </tr><tr><th>DATE.</th> <th>Name</th> <th>dolls.</th> <th>cts..</th> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>Gave a promissory note to</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Anthony Bros, give in</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>three months from date</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>for a cutter</td> <td>45</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>February</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>Paid to Anthony Bros</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>the amount of note</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>for cutter</td> <td>45</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>March</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><th>April – Bills Receivable</th> </tr><tr><th>DATE.</th> <th>Name</th> <th>dolls.</th> <th>cts..</th> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>May</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>June</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><th>April – Bills payable</th> </tr><tr><th>DATE.</th> <th>Name</th> <th>dolls.</th> <th>cts..</th> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>To Anthony Bros for</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>a cutter</td> <td>45</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Paid on 22nd February</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>the above note</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>May</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>June</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><th>July – Bills Receivable</th> </tr><tr><th>DATE.</th> <th>Name</th> <th>dolls.</th> <th>cts..</th> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>Deposited in Merchants</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Bank at Brampton</td> <td>100</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>August</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>September</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><th>July – Bills payable</th> </tr><tr><th>DATE.</th> <th>Name</th> <th>dolls.</th> <th>cts..</th> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>August</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>September</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><th>October – Bills Receivable</th> </tr><tr><th>DATE.</th> <th>Name</th> <th>dolls.</th> <th>cts..</th> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>November</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>27th</td> <td>Deposited in “Merchants Bank</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>of Canada” at Brampton</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>another</td> <td>150</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Total deposited now</td> <td>510</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>December</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><th>October – Bills Payable</th> </tr><tr><th>DATE.</th> <th>Name</th> <th>dolls.</th> <th>cts..</th> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>November</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>December</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><th>Memoranda</th> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Received for 13 ram lambs</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>$ 176.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>” “ 3 eve lambs 30.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>” “ wool 61.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>” 4 ewe lambs @ $15. 60.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>1 ram lamb 68.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{handwritten line drawn}</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>395.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Bershires</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Received for 4 boars $ ₵</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>at 6 months old 50.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>” 3 @ 4 months old 30.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>” 1 @ 6 weeks old 5.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{underline handwritten here}</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>$ 85.00</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e2b04879cb9ed858b7095df3660d9062.pdf a610189ffb8df2923ced87638b6cd7d1 PDF Text Text ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/73a270f6bf020cadb996ce74e7074566.pdf 8fd31cd68b5b31f575a9bb2c7ef79320 PDF Text Text Samuel Johnson (1848-1884) 1873 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive Volunteers The Dominion Quarto Diary for 1873 [Published Title} Samuel Johnson's Diary April 29th 1873 Goodwood Ont Toronto: Adam, Stevenson, & Co., Publishers {printed} Monday evening February 16th 1874. My Soul Praises God, for I am a Sinner saved by Grace. The Lord is my Shepherd He leadeth me in green pastures, beside living waters. May my Soul ever praise him, who so loveth us, that he gave his Son, our Saviour, a ransom for us. Amen. S. J. "Trust in the Lord alone He aids thee from above In every strait surround his throne And rest upon His Love" Thy way not mine O Lord, However dark it be! Lead me by thy own Hand. Choose out the path for me. Extracts from the "Morton Family" or "Trust in God" Copied from Goodwood Union Sabbath School Minute or Secretary's book by Saml Johnson Nov 1st 1877 MEMORANDA {page is blank} JANUARY, 1873. Dr James' Recipe for cure of Consumption, Asthma Bronchitis & General Debility. on receipt of two Stamps to pay expenses Address Craddick & Co 1032 Race Street Philadelphica Pd giving name of Toronto Globe. Fishburn's Cough Mixture 2 q tincture of Zolu {?} 1 oz tincture of Bark, 1 q spirits of Sweet Nitre, 2oz tincture of Columbia 2 oz tincture of Gentian 4 drams tincture of Foxglove 60 drams of Antimonial Wine. Mix all together . Dose half a teaspoonful at first 1873 Decr 27th Subscribers for Canadian Messenger for 1874 {a Methodist publication} �1 John Whittleton paid 28c 2 James Collins Pd 38 3 John Morgason Pd 38 4 John Wagg Pd 38 5 Geo Lewis Pd 38 6 Wm Wagg Pd 38 7 Thos Storry 8 Wm Watson Pd 38 9 Geo Stafford Pd 38 10 Mrs S Burr 11 Saml Johnson 12 Wm Johnson Pd 38 13 Ben Milliken 14 Frank Wagg Pd. 38c 15 John Lee Pd . 38 16 C Wagg Pd 38 17 E Baker Pd 38 18 Jas McCullough Pd 38 19 A Gregg Pd 38 20 John Lmon Pd 38 Remitted these to J Dougall & Son Jan 5th 1874 �{Written between rows, vertically down middle of page the following} Sent $5 to J. Dougall & Son Montreal for the 13 Subscriptions on Sat Decr 27th 1873 (Regstr) Remitted to J Dougall & Son Jan 21st 1874 22 G Robinson 23 E Vanhorn Pd 38 24 Wm Ball Pd 38 25 Wm Morgason Pd 38 26 Wm White Pd 38 27 Geo Dowswell Pd 38 28 Chrisr Scott Pd 38 29 Wm Hilts 30 Geo Vanhorn Pd 38 31 Wm Bloman Pd 38 32 J. W {Faun or Tann} Pd 38 March 7th 1874 J W Tann Pd 38 January, 1873 4 Thursday, 2. January 1874 List of Lumber from Charles Goulds Loads No 1 = 470 Feet No 2 = 585 No 3 + 4 = 1267 No 5 + 6 = 722 Jan 24th Nos 7 + 8 =725 " 22 Nos 9 + 10 1518 ' 23rd { No 11 764 No 12 1041 24th { No 13 714 �No 14~ 704 26 { No 15 395 No 16 400 Feet 9306 2 1/2 18610 6652 $23.267 January 26th Paid Chase Gould $28.27c being in full or 9,305 feet sawed lumber Friday, 3. Healey turife [sp?] came here to Bourd. 1874 List of Subscriptions permitted to John Dougall + Sons. Montreal for 1876 For Weekly Witness $ c Subscriptions to be Messenger for 1875 1 Richard Davey Pd 1 00 1 Wm Wagg 2 Christ Scott Pd 1 00 2 Jas Percy 3 Robt Dowling Pd 1 00 3 Ino Whitteton 4 John Marr Pd 1 00 4 Ed Baker (1) Do Do Dom Monthly Pd 1 00 5 Peter Findley Pd 6 Wm Robinson 7 Mrs J Barkey Pd 8 Wm Ball 9 Frank Wagg Pd �10 Eliakim Vauhorn 11 James Collins 12 Jno May 13 Elias Vauzant Pd 14 Wm White 15 Christ Hilts Pd 16 Christ Scott Pd 17 Jon D. Brocks Stouffville Pd 18 J W Tann 19 G Stafford 20 Wm Watson 21 Wm J Davis Pd 22 Job Forsyth Pd 23 Isaac Wagg Pd JANUARY, 1873. {On top of page} Mr S Burkholder to be sent for �Monday, 6. Subscribers for C Messenger for 1876 P1 P. Pewrock{sp?} P Stouffville 38 P2 D Morrison P " " 38 P3 L. J. Low P " " 38 P4 Wm Pickering P " " 38 P5 Wm Scott " " 38 P6 Jos Lee Goodwood P P7 E. S. Shaw " " P. P8 F Wagg P9 E Vanhorn P10. Jos Kellington Pd P11 Wm Watson P12 J. W. Whittleton P P13 J McCullough P14 W Ball P15 G Robinson P16 Margt J Todd �P17 A Rolston P18 H Cooper P19 J. Mackney P20 E Baker P21 J Douglas P22 Isaac Wagg P23 Wm Wagg P24 G Stafford P25 J Barkey P26 Miss J A Todd P27 Ges Todd P28 J W Toune{sp?} "P29 C Scott P30 J Smith Goodwood P31 R. Hauselton " " P32 Thos Hope " " �P33 Jos Grice{sp? " "} P34 G Dowswell " " P35 F. B. Wick " " P36 W. Vauhorn " " P37 W. J Davis " " P38 C Wagg " " P39 Thos Wagg " " P40 R. Wagg " " P41 H Degeer " " P42 Mrs T. Storry " " P S. Burkholder @ the P.O 38 P43 Mrs J Hunter Uxbridge PO. 38 P44 Miss Cordela Hall " " 38 P45 S Stover " " 38 P46 H. Chapman Glasgow 38 P47 H Stover " " 38 Your text here... �P48 H McDormot " " 38 P49 Mrs J Connee Ballautrae 38 P50 Mrs Joel Kester Glasgow 35 Sent subscriptions for above 48 names to Jno Dougall + Sons, on Thursday Dec 9th 75 2nd Lot P51 J. B. Forsyth 30 52 Jos Forsyth ----------- P53 Sam Dunsheath 30 54 Abbt Wagg --------------- 55 H Lewis 30 56 G Vauhorn ------------ 57 Wm White ------------ 58 F Smith ------------ P59 L. G. Wagg 30 60 V Wagg ------------ 61 C Hunt 30 62 Mrs Emma Forsyth 30 �63 Mr Aba Eliis 30 64 Mr. Peter Finlay ------------ 65 Mr Ges Lewis 30 66 Jos Collins ------------ 3rd Lot sent Jan 7th 1876 67 Wm Morganson P 68 Mrs N Miller P 69 G Hamilton P 70 R. Forsyth ------------ Subs for Weekly Writing P A Rolston 1.10 P H Cooper 1.10 P E Baker 1.10 P J McGuckin 1.10 P C Scott 1.10 JANUARY, 1873. Thursday, 9. 3rd Lot �71 D. Nighswander Mongolia ------------ 72 Sen Johnson Oakwood ------------ 73 Josiah Millikon Moray ------------ 74 Jno Cook Siloam ------------ 75 Martin Johnson Fenlon Falls ------------ 2nd Lot Messengers 76 S. Sangster Stouffville 30 77 T Chester Glasgow 30 78 E Vaizaut{sp?} " " 30 79 Wm Kellington P Stouffville 30 80 Jos Steele " " 30 81 S Burkholder At the P 30 2nd Lot Witness H Lewis ------------ Jos Marr 1.10 G Vauhorn 1.10 F Pickering 1.10 3rd Lot Witness Jan 7. 1876 Stephen March Pd $1.10 Friday, 10. Saturday, 11. �JANUARY, 1873. Goodwood About April 9th 1874. I was induced to to lead our Thursday evening Prayermeeting. only Bros Jno Kellington & Ed Whittleton were present. And again on Thursday Evg April 23rd 1874 when Several of our Class were present. I felt a restraint upon me. Yet I was impressed, it was my duty. May the Lord enable me to do his blessed will. & love the with an undivided heart I went to Uxbridge to day on Railway & met Bro E. S. Hoyl our Minister on the Train. I got some teeth filled by Mr Waid Dentist. Written Monday Evg April 27th 1874 Tuesday, 14. Wednesday, 15. JANUARY, 1873. Thurdsay, 16. Friday, 17. Saturday, 18. JANUARY, 1873. MONDAY, 20 Henderson &Bostwick $118.70 Merelets Bk. Wednesday May 17 Morning. Joseph Stridholme 3 1/2 days May 2 H McGuckin 7 yd Shirting 17 = $1.19, 1 1/2 factory,13 & Spool 5 Total $1.37 at W B Saunders Tuesday Wednesday 21st Jan 1874 Drawing Saw Logs to Chas Gould's Mill Bro Sliter Stayed with us last night. also Misses H Robinson Catharine McCullough, & Miss E McCullough & Miss Anna McGill & Messrs Jas McCullough, Vrooman, & Dr White (switchman) visited us last evening Mild to day rained some about daylight O Lord help me to look unto thee with all my heart Wednesday Thursday 22 January 1874 Lot No 17 2nd con Uxbridge It is just 5 years this Evening Since I was Born again The Lord be praised for his goodness & tender mercy. I desire this evening to praise him with all my heart for the way He has led me. I have been �very unfaithful and disobedient, often yielded an easy prey to besetting Sins May the Lord quicken my Soul & enable me to love him more than all the World beside & May it be my meat and drink to do my Master's will in all things, "Create in me a Clean Heart & renew a right spirit within me O God" that I may glorify our Heavenly Father, & take up the Cross with a thankful Heart. For Jesus sak Amen Samuel Johnson Jan 22nd 1874 JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 1873. Thursday, 30. Friday, 31. Saturday, February 1. FEBRUARY, 1873. Monday, 3. Tuesday, 4. Wednesday, 5. FEBRUARY, 1873. Thursday, 6. Friday, 7. Saturday, 8. Sunday 9. (This is the first I have written in this Book) Clear & very cold O walked to sabbath school this morning. {Mr C Magg?} the superintendant asked me to close the school by giving out the Hymn & leading in Prayer. To my shame & sorrowful regret I yielded to my old besetting sin. Man fearing, I begged him to excuse me I felt as though I could not utter a word. I feel conscience smitten all day Lord enable me to come & be strong in the Lord. I went to Mr Geo Stafford’s to dinner. Bro N Robinson preached from 119th Psalm 68 thou art good & doest good. FEBRUARY, 1873. �Monday, 10. Very cold. Not quite so cold towards the evening. Storming some in the evening. Owen Lewis & I threshed Peas. Temperance Meeting. I took a load of the Goodwood folk to an open temple of the Mineahaha. Stouffville lodge of Good templars. They gave a good entertainment. (Monday Evening) Mr Thomas Douglas came here to board at $8 per month He is going to to our School to his his brother Mr James Douglas. Tuesday, 11. Moderated considerably. Mild all day Mr Joshua Miller was buried to day in the Garveyard North of GoodWood. Revd Mr Moores Prearhed. Father + Mother went to the Funeral & Mr Lapp & wife came home to Dinner. Owen Lewis helped Ms White Saw wood this AM. PM. We finished threshing the Peas which we had in the stack. Wednesday, 12. Fine We cleaned the Peas (about 5 Bushels) & brought 50 bush of three over to the Driving house Father & Mother went down to Revd Jacob Marzolf's on Lot No 4. 7th con Markham & came up to Mr Henry Wismer's North of Markham Village & stayed all night. 196 Fulton St Brooklyn N.Y. FEBRUARY, 1873. Thursday, 13. Clear & Bright. quite sharp all day. Sun warm. Owen Lewis. Elizabeth and I went to prayer meeting at Goodwood. {evg in?} Bro Wm B Watson read the 12th chap Hebrews. though qury meeting was small the Lord was with us. The Love of Jesus in the Soul is worth more than any earthly pleasure. Owen & I commenced drawing Peas from the Barn apposite the Schoool House. Father & Mother came home this Evening they visisted cousin John Smiths on 9th con Markham & came by Uncle Martins for Tea. The congregational S.S. Stouffville had a sleigh rides this PM & "Tea after". letter from Cousin Tillie 10th A Stokes. Brooklyn N.Y. 196 Fulton Street Friday, 14. Dull. No NE wind snowed a little S tair this Gag, Owen Lewis & I finished drawing Peas home from Barn next School House. This Evg Mr Ino Garman of Pickering stayed all night. He is Peddling corn Brooms, he gets them from near Niagara. Mr Robert Welsh (of Lot No21 9th con Markham) was found dead on Wednesday 12th inst. a Corner's Inquest was held. Saturday, 15. Clear & sharp this morning South wind. Bright all day. but did not thaw. Somewhat cloudy this [?] AM. I went to Dr Win Pagan near Stouffville & got some med.ce PM. Owen & I threshed & cleaned 12 Bushels of short straw peas. Father &Mother Sister Lizzie went to Altorio home by Mr S Burkholder's & ordered a stand & lounge. I did not go the �Division this evn the subject for debate is "which has caused the most misery war or independence"! The verse in thy little Year Book for to day is who gave himself for us that he might redeem us from all iniquity & purify unto himself a peculiar people, jealous of good looks. Dear Jesus may I be moulded according to thy will. FEBRUARY, 1873. Monday, 17th A beautiful day Slight W wind Owen Lewis + I commenced to draw the Hay Stack home, from the Nighswauder farm This Evening. Johnny Welsh + his sister Lizzie came up on a visit Tuesday, 18. Morning chilly SE wind became warmer + was a fine day. Owen + I finished drawing Hay stack home this A.M. P.M. drew roof Boards of stack home + also the nails around it. Noon. Bless this Lord I have just had a season of sweet communion with my Saviour I felt the shortness of time + the greatness of the importance of living wholly for Jesus. O Lord enable me to consecrate my all to thee + enable me to do thy will in all things. I also prayed that Dear Father might connect to jesus. I felt something like a presentiment as though I might have to pass out of times before Father should seek the Saviour. I then felt as though I say thy will be done. Be thou my strength O Lord. Amen. Wednesday, 19. A pretty fine day A.M. Father took our Eight day clock to McAllen's Stouffville to get it fixed. Owen also went to Stouffville to look after his Photographs. I drew stove wood. P.M. Owen Drew wood from woods to wood pile I went to Goodwood + brought two Pitchforks at Hewitts + James McCullough Measured the wood we have drawn them 22 1/2 cords + 20 1/2 cords in the two rows on road East of Goodwood + 14 cords on lot South of the Station Uncle Martin + Aunt Margaret were here to Tea FEBRUARY, 1873. Thursday, 20. A sharp N wind this morning. Pleasant day Evg Cloudy, chilly SE wind Owen Lewis + I went up to John Cooks Lot N 34, 2nd Con Uxbridge + got some cedar for sleepers for Driving House over Turnip Cellar the original sleepers are mostly rotten Friday, 21. Snowed some last night. Stormy A.M. from SE P.M. Fair wind turned to the North, Drifting some Evg, bright + Cold Owen Lewis + I threshed Peas in A.M. P.M. we bagged a brist of 45 Bushels for Chopping (Oats + Peas) Father went to Goodwood + got some Glass jars at Hewitts Uncle Martin + cousin Emma were here a few minutes. �Saturday, 22. Clear + cold NW Wind Evg Colder Owen + I sawed some Pine cord wood in Chopping South of House. A.M. Father took a load of Chop to Altona Mills. Cousins Margaret Shoults + family came home with Father P.M. Father + {Thos?} Douglas went to Stouffville + got Our Eight day Clock which Mr Allen had Cleaned for us. Evg I went to Division S of Temperance. Sunday 23rd 1873. We went to S School in A.M. P.M. We went to church Bro N Robinson Preached from Revelation of St John 2nd Chap 10th verso, "Be thou faithful'...Lord be my strength + guido. Very cold FEBRUARY, 1873. Monday, 24. Very cold this morning NW Wind all day. Snow drifting some most of the day PM considerably moderated. Owen Lewis + I threshed + cleaned 12 bushels seed Peas PM Rev Mr John H Shoults Christian Minister came to Tea + took his family with him to a Prayer meeting at Mr Elijah Pattersons Glasgow Tuesday, 25. NW Wind not ectremely cold. Evg Starry. Owen + I went up to Mr John Cook's Lot N33 in 2nd Con. Ux + gM two loads of Cedar posts 9 feet long for fencing the S East corner of Orchard E + S of Wood House Wednesday, 26. A fine clear day. Wind S.W though quite pleasant to be out. AM I took a cord + a half piece wood to Dr Pagan near Stouffville + came home via Attonew Mills + got a Grist of Chop, Owen took the Board roof off the last part of the Straw Stack. PM I took the large Colt "Nelly" to the Black Smith Shop + had his shoes taken off + made arrangement to go to Lecture in Stouffville by Revd Hugh Johnson M Around trip across the Continent. One of our Horses took sick + we could not go. Father + Mother visited Mr Christian Nightswauder's Pickering. Six years ago Today we moved to this farm from Pickering. I recieved a letter from Bro S Knopp. PE of Hamilton district of Ev Association. FEBRUARY-MARCH, 1873. Thursday, 27. A Severe Snow Storm Set in Early this morning + continued from the S East until Noon today PM pretty fiar wind changed to West AM We cleaned some Oats for Feed PM We sawed some pine wood in South chopping Father + Mother Visited Mr Stephen Burr's Evening, we went to PrayerMeeting but there was no Meeting May we meet Jesus at our home + have him in our Hearts We called in at Mr Gregg's with some Butter (6 lbs) -- �Friday, 28. A Fine day Owen + I sawed Pine cord wood in the S Bush Saturday March 1. A fine day Father got the Horses shod at Barkey's Shop Goodwood Owen Lewis + I sawed Pine wood Evening I went to Goodwood Div S of T Sunday March 2nd AM Mother, Elisabeth + I went up to S School + TunRer Meeting Mr Snider Preached a feeling Sermon Uncle FredericK's came up + went home after tea Mother is ill with sick headache. T. Douglass, Jaro McCulloch, Owen Lewis, Lizzie & I went to Goodwood Meeting Bro as Collins preached from Hebrews 12th Chap + 2nd verse a very ernest address on the love of Christ for Us Praise the Lord O My Soul for his dealings unto me MARCH, 1873. Monday, 3. Turned very cold, some time during, last night Very cold today, Drifting fiercely from the North. Blocking the East + West roads badly. A.M. I went to Pilkey's Saw Mill + got some 1506 feet of lumber which we bought from Elijah Miller @84.50c per thousand I left Most of the lumber on this 5th con opposite Mr Rusnell's gate + brought only about 300 feet home on account of the Snow P.M. I brought Lizzie home from School Evg. Owen Lewis + I bagged up to 12 bags Potatoes intending to take them to Toronto some time this week. Evg Very cold, strong N wind. Heavenly Father May thy presence + thy grace be with me. Tuesday, 4. Extremely cold very high N Wind. Roads 6 + west badly drifted Evening Moderated somewhat Owen + I threshed Peas Elizabeth did not go to school on account of the cold + drift. Tho S Douglas walked to school Wednesday, 5. March, 1873 Thursday, 6. A clear bright day. Very sharp SW Wind thawed scarecely any ice in the Sun Elizabeth + I went to Toronto this A.M. took a load of Potatoes, Butter Turkeys + Chickens, Sold Potatoes for 45c per Bag + Butter pound Rolls for 21c + Turkeys 9 1/2c per lb + 33c for Chickens (a piece) Bought 250 lbs Sugar + some cloves + Timothy seed + Stayed at Roache's Hotel on Front Street East, all night Uncle {Cannot understand word} Jamisson Stayed there also, in the Evening Uncle John + I went up to House of Assembly, it was the first time I was ever at the Parliament Buildings. Lizzie was ill the Evening �Friday, 7. Satruday, 8. Sunday 9th March 1873. A.M. Owen Lewis, Lizzie + I went to Sabbath School 2nd Chap of 2nd Thess, lesson today Colman Wagg our SS Superintendant wished me to read the hymm after the Opening Prayer. I did so for the first time in my life. I had often shrunk from that dutyy before. May God strenthen Me. Noon. This Morning when I arose I feft a vacancy in my soul, but bless the Lord I looked unto him I have just had sweet communion with Him. P.M. Father Mother Lizzie + I went to Church Bro N Robinson Preached MARCH, 1873. Monday, 10. Tuesday, 11. Wednesday, 12. MARCH, 1873. Thursday, 13. A bright day, thawing considerably Evening bright AM I done the chores + went to John McCulloch's to get my hair Shingled, but did not + got dinner there Uncle Joseph Walker's + Cousin Thos Walker's of Whitchurch came on a visit + stayed until after Tea time. Father took his mare to Mr Hopkin's on the 7th con Pickering + got her shod + went to Uncle Jno Boyle's for Dinner + came home in PM Uncle Joseph, cousin Thos + I went to Goodwood to see the Town Evening Owen Lewis Mother + I went to Prayer Meeting Friday, 14. A very fine day. quite thawy I opened the Turnip cave S of {Drwing?} House + found the Turnips to be rotting considerably so Ive assorted the turnips in the cellar + fitted it + got things handy to draw turnips from cave to cellar tomorrow. P.M. Owen took a load of wood (Pine) to McCullough's there are 9 cords in the last pile of we have drawed S of Sideroad + there are 14 cords on lot North of Sideroad + 20 1/2 cords in North row on the Uxbridge road + 22 1/2 cords of Seasoned wood in South row one the same road. Father went to see Mr Eli Cormer to buy some cedar, but did not succeed. Saturday, 15. Snowed about an such before daylight + was raining at daylight + continued more or less all day. Evening it had about ceased raining + turned foggy. Warm S E Wind �most of the day. A.M. Owen Lewis + I helped John McCulloch to carry a straw stack into his barn which had upset in his Barnyard. P.M. We cleaned 10 Bushels Oats for Seed for Uncle Joseph Walker + Bagged 22 Bags Potatoes. Sunday March 16th 1873. A.M. Exceedingly windy + Stormy from North P.M. Still windy but not cold or stormy. Did not go to S School Went to Prayer meeting. Bro McCullough did not come to Preach, I suppose on account of the Snow Drifts. Bro E Whittleton read 19th Psalm O Jesus May I lay all upon the Alter for Jesus + Increase my faith MARCH, 1873. Monday, 17. A pretty sharp N Wind continued rather cold all day Owen Lewis + I sawed Pine Cord wood in S Bush. Father took his mare to Mr Hopkins on 7th con Pickering + got her shod Evening Mother Lizzie + I visited Mr Les Dawswell to bid farewell to their Daughter Jane, who with her husband + his folk's Mr Brethours of Georgina intend starting tomorrow to British Columbia via San Francisco Tuesday, 18. A dull + Chilly day S E Wind Commenced snowing about 3 PM + Snowed about half an Inch during the night Lizzie + I started on a short visiting tour this morning we called first on Mrs Donald Mac Rae (formally Miss Emma Colvie) + went to Revd Jacob Marizolf's on 7th con Markham lot No 4 + took dinner + stayed until about 3 PM. Mr Marizolf was not at home I suppose it was our farewell visit for they will remove to another circuit in the spring. We came up to Mr Drew Mason's Markham Village + stayed over night I am 25 years old today + only 4 years on the Lords side. Help me Jesus {The following was written on the side on the page on this date} Todays notes were written on Monday Evg March 23rd 1873 + Bro Jacob Marizolf is here this Evg. Wednesday, 19. Fine + bright this morning. Stayed a Mr Drew Mason over night AM. Lizzie + Rachel Ann Mason + I went to Mr Adamson's Photograph rooms + had each of us a Lettergraph taken. Lizzie + I went to Ms Donald MacRae's to dinner. P.M. we went back to MrMasons + started shortly after to Leonard Boyle's, and just called a few Minutes + went up to Mr Henry Barkey's (Junior) + had tea + We all went to Revival Meeting. Mongolia Bro Newton Robinson Preached. We went home with Leonard Boyle's + stayed over night. MARCH, 1873. �Thursday, 20. Stormy. Snowing from S East, Snow soft We purposed going home this AM. but owing to the Storm, which became worse in PM. Ive concluded to stay another night with Mr Boyles Evening We Leonard, Malcom + I + Edwin went up to Meeting at Mongolia but there was no meeting on account of the Storm Friday, 21. Colder, Snowing slightly from the North this Morn Snowed about 10 Inches yesterday + last night Lizzie + I started for Home this morning from L Boyle's Cousin Hannah Lindsay came home with us We found the roads considerably drifted from S East PM I took a load of Potatoes to Stouffville, at 30c per Bush Hulbert Proffessor Rockwell gave a lecture + Performance on Horse training at Goodwood this PM Quite Snowy this PM West wind Saturday, 22.Quite windy from the North this AM PM Not quite so windy AM I bagged some Potatoes + Owen threshed Peas PM We drew the last of Straw Stack to Driving House for Horse bedding , Evening I went to Division S of T PM Father + Mother + Hannah Lindsay visited Mr Thos Robinsons Sunday 23rd March 1873 AM We went to Sabbath School. Colman Wagg the Superintendant was absent + I conducted the opening of the Sabbath School for the first time. May the strengthen me for duty PM We all went to Goodwood Bro W.S. McCullough Preached from 4th Hebrews 1st Verse (Snow Storm) x (see bottom) MARCH, 1873. Monday, 24. AM Somewhat stormy Evg pretty fine Owen & I threshed Peas all day Father Mother Mrs Hannah Lindsey vsited {Mr Ges?} Fields in AM. + Mr Ges Staffords in PM Revd Jacod Marzolf Evangelical Minister from 7th con Markham came here this evg + will stay al night Tuesday, 25.Storym all day. SE Wind Evening a very impleasant sleet is coming from the S East Owen Lewis & I finished threshing our peas & {winnowed?} them we have about a hundred & ten bushels peas Mrs Hannah Lindsey, Father, Mother, & Lizzie visited mrs Burr's to day & Hannah came home again with them Wednesday, 26. Quite stormy yet this morning NE wind Quite rough & stormy all day Strong NE N Wind. 8 o'clock PM storm is still raging it is the worst storm we have had for drifting this winter. Owen & I winnowed about 35 Bushels of New Sealand Oats for seed & threshed our small crop of field beans. about 6 quartz. Three years ago to day at the Heaviest snow storm �of 1870 began & snowed fearfully in the 27th March 1870 so that the snow was about 10 feet on the level, road N4 south were worse drifted ^than I have ever seen them MARCH, 1873. Thursday, 27. A pretty fine day after this Storm of Last night. The roads arifled more yesterday + last night than we have had yet this winter. AM we shovelled some between the House + road. + I went to 2nd con + got Mr Burr's + John McGullock's to open this snow drifts there PM I assisted to shovel snow on 2nd con + come home + visit to Goodwood + recieved a letter from Grand Scribe S of I Brantford. Friday, 28. A fair day. though somewhat chilly SE wind all day aid not thaw so very lunch. Hannah Lindsey left this morning Father, Mother + elizabeth took Cousin Hannah Lindsey to Hiram Johnsons, at Stouffville + took dinner. We do not expect to see her again for a long time. May the Lord enable us to meet in Heaven, if not again on Earth. Mrs. Abraham Reesor of Altona Died last night. She had been married to Mr Reesor about a year ago She wil be married buried at Dixon's Hill tomorrow. Saturday, 29. Began to rain during the night + contiued moderatily most of the day. Evg turned cold + began to snow. Wind turned from SE to North- Owen spilt stovewood. PM I drew up an agreement between Maker Degeer + LW Peterson. mr Degeer agrees to build a house 20x26 feet + 14 feet high for Mr Peterson for ($50) fifty doll Did not get to division S of I to night on acct of {inclerwency?} of the weather (written vertical up the page next to saturday, 29th entry: Lord Assistance) Sunday March 30th 18/3 AM We attended SSchol with Much weakned I opened the School. Mr C Waff being about on accdient of his wife's illnes, Lizzie + I went to Mr C Staffords to dinner + to meeting in PM Mr Bro. N Robinson Preacher Hoseal 12 c + 10th [?] MARCH-APRIL, 1873. Monday, 31. Quite snowy until about 10 AM + pretty fair the remainder of the day. thawy. AM I took 8 sheep to C Yalte's Hotel Stouffville we had sold to mr Priee for $7 a piece PM I took Lizzie to see Mrs Cohnon Wazz who is quite ill + I went on over to Mr Jon Kellington's auction sale of farm + stock Lot No 21 East half 1st con Uxbridge. I recieved $6.40c of S.S. funds from Mr H Kellington I wrote a letter this Evening to Mr J Young to send $10 worth of SS Prizes for Goodwood USS (130 Books in all) �Tuesday, April 1. AM Fine. quite thawy all day PM somewhat cloud + hailed finely in the evening. AM i took 7 bags potatoes to Stouffville @ 30c per bush Mr Trancisoo is in due us $1.10c + Mr Rob Cole is in due $1.35c + Mr John Bruell's[sp?] 85C Went to Uncle Smuel Toellar's [sp?] to dinner + home again in PM Wednesday, 2. Snow + rain to day from S West AM I took two loads turnips from cave into stone cellar + dug snow from off turnip pit in field west of Old House. & Evenings Lizzie & went to see Colman Waff's his wife is quite ill. Issac Wegg + I went to Uxbridge Village to get Dr Bascom. We stayed until 5 AM on Thursday APRIL, 1873. Thursday, 3. A fine day. Thawed considerably. W Wind. AM Owen + I drew turnips from cave S of Driving House, into cellar. PM Hank Cooper helped us at turnips finished the larger cave expect a few there are about 100 Bushels rotten in it. PM Mr Seneca [sp?] Baker brought cousin Esther Milliken here + both stayed over night Evening. I did not go to Prayer Meeting. "Heavenly Father. Keep me thy Humble follower Friday, 4. A fair day. Frank Cooper, Owen + I drew turnips from Pit into cellor. PM I took Mr Pazan M.D. Near Stouffville, a load, of a cord + a quarter @ $2 per cord, Paid me $1.50 Owen + Frank finished drawing turnips into cellar, Mr + Mrs Robinson came on a visit this evg. Saturday, 5. Rainy this morning + continued at intervals during the day, A heavy Shower just after dinner. AM I took ploughs + Harrows to Jacob Barkey's shop Goodwood to get repaired + went up to {Chas?} Gould's Saw Mill + got 22 Pieces of Picketing @$10 per thousand feet I took dinner at Mr Goulds, PM. I went to Goodwood + We hired Ed Leet to work 7 months for $45. I went to Division S of S in Evening Sunday. Rainy + Foggy all day. AM We went to S School. Mr Saml Stover assisted in conducting the School. I took dinner at Mr Stover's. PM I went to Church at Goodwood. Bro McCullough who was at our place to Dinner, Preached from Acts II Chap 16 verses The Disciples were called Christians first at Antioch. {written on the side} I was Stregthend in Jesus April, 1873. �Monday, 7. Dull foggy rainy at Intervals. SE Wind A.M. I took, Uncle Martin Johnson's tub + Barrell home which we had borrowed to Draw water in the Winter. PM I came home by L Thos Wagg's + got the Spring board. I boirght{unsure of this word} grow Mr Gregg, also came by Mr Jonas Lewis's + got a Bob sleigh for Dragging logs upon, Mr Seucca Baker came here this Morning + in PM. took Cousin Esther Milliken to his Father + DV. they will be married at our Place tomorrow AM. Tuesday, 8. Rainy all day Mostly SE wind Mr Seucca Baker was married there to day to cousin Esther Milliken, by Revd Mr More Babtist Minister, Cousins Alice Milliken + Alice Walker {Mauuel?} + Jacob Baker + Mr + Mrs Joel Baker were also here. Mr + Mrs Baker went home in the evening by rail to Stouffville + would go from there with Buggy. May the blessing of God rest upon the Marriage Union. Mifs Amma Scott's School examination at Goodwood corner off this PM. Wednesday, 9. Rained until nearly Midnight + then abated till Morning, Rained steadily all day S E wind this now the 5th day it has rained in Succession + seems likely to continue. AM I took Mr + Mrs Seucca Baker + the rest of the wedding party to Goodwood Station. I got the Rod Schod + came home. PM I wrote a letter to Cousins Willie + Lillie Stokes, N Jersey + one for Mother to Uncle Jarriah Milliken's. Owen Lewis finished Splitting Stove wood in wood house APRIL, 1873. Thursday, 10. Froze considerably last night Somewhat raw & cold wind this AM But thawed considirbly Owen + I sawed Pine Wood again in North side of South Bush. Mr A. Gregg gave Father two Sunday School Prize Book which he had exchange for Me. Evening I went to Prayer Meeting at Goodwood. Roads Much Hooded about Goodwood. Snow about 2 + 3 feet deep most Part of Road from Here to Goodwood. Friday, 11. Dull + Cloudy. SE Wind. Sprinkling Some times this AM. Somewhat fairer this PM. Owen + I Sawed + Split pine Wood. Evening I went to Goodwood + got the Papers came home immediately. There is talk of a musical Band Organized at James Todd Hotel Goodwood. Father went to John McCullougeh's to see a sick cow + went over to Mr Stephen Burr's + got some pieces of teeth pulled Raining a little this evening Saturday, 12. A fine Day. Owen went away to day I drew Some Wood Pine to Pile on Nigh wander farm near Goodwood. There are 25 cords + 48 of a cord in the two rows, Evening I �went to Goodwood Dic S of T. The Officers were installed for this quarter. Bro Hugh McDermolt as WP + I was Installed Chaplain. Sunday April 13th 1873 AM I + Sister Lizzie went to S School I took the SS Prize Books but did not distribute them. the Lord blessed me much this morning. Praise his name PM we went to Goodwood Church. Bro N Robinson preached (For our Sake he became poor that we might be made rich) April, 1873. Monday, 14. A fine day AM. Father brought Ploughs from Blacksmith Shop + also Harrows which we had got repaired I shut some Fence gaps on Nighswander farm PM I drew some wood to yard South of the House from Bush South. Owen helped John MColloch to split some Pine on his 20 acre lot. Evening Edward Leet went up to get John Smyth to come + saw Pine wood for us at 77c Per day Edward Leet commenced to work for us 7Mo for $75. Tuesday, 15. A Fine day John Smyth + E Leet sawed Pine in S Bush Owen Lewis chopped Poplar + cherry wood + in Morning I went to Mr Pagan's + got Some Medicine I have now got Medicine + Liniment 4 times + once liniment alone. + took him a Cord + a half of wood @ $2 per. + 11/4 Cords @ $2 $2.50, need $1.50 Part Payment , Balance {Written on the side is an addition of $3.00 + $1.00 = $4.00} Took Dr Pagan 1 1/4 Cord Pine @ $2per = $2.50 + 1 1/2 cords @ $2 = $3 + Cash $1. {The following is boxed in : July 9th cash Balance 35c} = 6.50 In PM I drew some Pale wood to wood Pile in Corner Commenced to rain at 7 PM Wednesday, 16. Storm SE wind x See today I work for Thursday's the rain turned to snow + snowed all day from S East I John Smyth + I made tur large Sates One for Barn Yard Owen + Ed. cleared some seed wheat + sore{unsure of this word} Oats for feed. PM Father took Mother to Goodwoods O Lord be thou My strength + My Porphon {Prophet?} {The following is written on the side of the page} S E wind threatening storm 7 PM began to rain April, 1873. Thursday, 17. Stormy All day Snowing SE . _ Melting fast Evening Snow An Inch deep Yesterday John Smyth + Ed Leet sawed Pine Owen + I chopped hardwood on SE corner of Chopping To day J Smyth + I made two Gates, One for Barn yard Gate. Owen + Ed cleaned �Seed Wheat I did not Go to Prayer meeting on account of Storm + muddy roads O Lord enable me to love thee with all my Heart Friday, 18. A cloudy day East wind drizzling very Slightly at times worse I went to Steam Mill at Stapletons with John McCullochs Boy (Frank Cooper) to draw Mr Peterson's lumber from the Mill + pile it close by after we came home I helped draw some rails for John, along N Side of S E Field Thos Douglas + Miss Elisabeth McGuckin assisted Mother to make a somewhat new Kind of a Summer Quilt Evening, I have been very busy Setting Division Books. Bless the Lord. In the midst of all may I have Jesus Saturday, 19. Snowy from S West W not very cold Snow melted immediately. P.M. Fairer Evening freezing hard. We cut hard wood in SE corner of chopping in S Bush + P.M I drew + piled it in the lane. John Smith went home on account of the Storm. Evening I went to Division S of T. at Goodwood as Chaplain I read the 3rd chap of James Sunday 20th AM. We went to S School Mr S Stover opened + closed the School. Mr C Wagg was absent on account of his wifes illness. we went to Mr Thos Wagg's (Sr) for dinner PM. We went to Goodwood meeting Bro McCullough Preached (from Acts 2nd chap + 32 verse) May God enable me to be a faithful witness APRIL, 1873. Monday, 21. Froze quite hard again last night. Thawed again to day. Father tapped most of the Maple Trees. AM Edward, Owen + I sawed logs of the Old House in Field @ of Stable into cordwood PM. Split the wood of Old House + burned some of the rubbish, (+ John Smith came again + he + Ed sawed this.) Tuesday, 22. Froze pretty hard again last night cool midst of the day. Sap ran freely to day. Owen + I drew the wood of Old House up to the Cane [sp?] + also the stones of the old Fireplaces + took Sugar Kettles to Sap bresh + gathered 50 pails of sap. PM J Smith + Edward Feet sawed some Maple + beechwood in S West corner of Sugar Bush, Mr L.W. Peterson sold his 340 acre farm near Park Hill to Mr Artemas Boiee to day for $6,200. (Ploughing) Wednesday, 23. Froze pretty hard again last night AM Owen + I drew some poor wood to Boiling lace in sap bush. John + Ed chopped corwood in S W corner of Sapbush. PM Owen comminad Ploughing began just S of House, South of Come John Smyth, E. Leet + I raked + burned Rubbish on South side of Segar Bush. Evg I took a calf to Goodwood. �APRIL, 1873. Thursday, 24. Froze a little again last night Owen + Edward ploughed to day in centre of 2nd field West on S side of lane. AM John + I finished turning chips on S side of sugar bush. PM John + I sawed some pine logs on NW feld on Nighswander farm + gathered 30 pails sap Evening Edward + I went to Prayer meeting Bro Wm Watson exhorted Friday, 25. Froze quite hard again last night AM I drew 14 Barrels Plaster from Mr Greggs at Goodwood @ $1.25/00 of bl + also 7 Bags from Mr James MCulloghs at $1.30 + John Smyh, Owen, + Edward loggia softgax in N West corner of Nighswander farm. PM. Owen + Edward Ploughed Ploughed in turnip field Saturday, 26. Fair + cool N Wind. John Smith + I split some rails on N West field on Nighswander farm, + finished drawing stones off it. Owen + Edward began ploughing in same field. Evening I went to Division Sons of Temperance. Sunday April 24th 1873 Thos Douglas went with Lizzie + I to Sunday School. Lizzie + I went to Robb Waggs to dinner PM We went to Goodwood church Bro N Robinson Preached We read one of Wesley's sermons on Evil speaking. Evening Lizzie + I went to Mr Days preaching at Goodwood (ext was 2nd Samuel 19th c + 10 verse latter clause) I had sweet communion with Jesus this morning. God be praised APRIL, 1873. Monday, 28. A beautiful day SE wind warmest day for some time signs of rain This morning I took Mr Thos Douglas to Douglas Station He started this morning for Rochester Indiana US. He has been boarding with us since February 10th May the Lord Grant he may be truly converted + become a follower of Jesus. Owen + Edward Ploughed in field S of large pond on the Nighswander farm. John Smith + I drew stones of NE field of Nighr farm, with Owen Settled with James McCullogh for Wood got a due bill for $5/.50c total 134 cords @ $1.60 Tuesday, 29. Middling fair S + SW wind Commenced Seeding I sowed spring wheat (6 Bushels) + also grass seed on North half on field just south of House. John Smyth+ E Leet harrowed it Owen ploughed sod on Nighswander farm NW field. Father went to Stouffville + got a Backwall our stove took dinner at uncle Martins, went to Martin Nighswanders auction sale Jesus cleanse my heart + keep me thine. �Wednesday, 30. A fine day cool N wind AM John Smith + I cleared stones + Pinechips off S End of New Meadow in 2nd field East of McCulloghs Pond + PM We sowed Oats on North side of same field (4 acres) + we then went over to 2nd concession + burned Briars + other Rubbish of Old fence row on South side of Mr Petersons Bush. MAY, 1873. Thursday, 1. A Pretty fair day S Wind PM somewhat cloudy AM John Smith + I sowed Grass seed on North 4 acres of second field East of McCulloghs Pond, which I sowed to Oats yesterday. + we also sowed Peas on sod fielld on N West part of Nighw far, PM Fire broke out into Mr LW. Petersons Bush S side from the old fence row we went + carried water + kept the fire under + John Smyth + I wrought + finished cleaning it for Ploughing. Owen Lewis finished Ploughing sod field NW Part of Nighswander farm. Did not go to prayer meeting Friday, 2. AM Rainy NE by East wind John Smith + I repaired wood sleigh. Owen + Edward cleaned some Oats PM Owen + Edward finished Harrowing Peas on N West field on Nighswander farm John Smith + I split some wood off S West part of sap Bush. PM Very Cold Saturday, 3. Cloudy N West East wind, cool Wind turned to N West in Evening + warmer. We sowed Oats + Grass seed on field opposite School House. Owen Ploughed fence row South of LW Peterson's Bush PM I sowed spring wheat South of Old House. Sunday May 4th 1873. AM Mother Lizzie + I attended Quarterly meeting at Stouffville Revd Alexander Chambers Preached from III Peter 7th + latter part 11th verse a good sermon I did not feel so happy as I have at some other Quarterly meetings. Evenings we attended Bro Robinson's Sermon at Goodwood MAY, 1873. Monday, 5. Fine + bright Cool N Wind. I borrowed Mr T Robinson's Roller + rolled field of Peas N West part of Nighswander farm + also spring wheat on South side of House. Owen began Ploughing in S East field on our 25 acres North of Mr L Long's. John Smith + Edward Dug out some Hemlock stumps off same field. Father went to Mr Christian Nighswander's Pickering + got some apple trees Mother is to Mr S Burrs �Tuesday, 6. Fair AM I went to Dr Pagan's + got some medicine for myself. John Smyth Rolled the field opposite Schol House. PM I finished rolling Oat field S West of Barn, + took Mr Thos Robinson's roller home + got balance of wood money from James McCullough's $57.50c + settled with Mr Greggs for Plaster $14.50c paid Jacob Barkey $1.80c for sowing Whiffletrees + Tongue. Owen Lewis Ploughed in field N of Mr Longs. Sod Wednesday, 7. Windy S Wind. Signs of Rain I helped Mr Leonard Long make line fence just North of His house. Edward + Owen began to plough in sod field SW corner of Nighswander farm. PM John Smyth cleared fence rows of Briar on line North of Mr Longs Buildings MAY, 1873. Tuesday, 8. Rainy S W East Very cold all rain all day Evg Raining yet A.M. Owen Lewis went for S Otiwell to Doctor Nelly (Mare) She has at a Bronchial Affection + will be not be able to work for Sometime. We assorted Some Turnips in Turnip Cellar P.M. The Boys the last of the Oats. John Smyth made a Stone Boat + Rake Friday, 9. Rainy still this morning. SE Wind This morning John Smyth + I started to Make a Gate, but it faired off about 9 oclock A.M. When we went to the fields to work P.M. I sowed Peas on 4 acres just North of Mr L Long's house + Edward Harrowed it with Oxen. John finsihed digging Hemlock Stumps out of same field. Samuel Ottiwell came again to See our Young "Nel" mare, she is pretty low. Saturday, 10. Strong S E Wind. a little drizzly yet this morning. The oxen's shoulders are so {lauce?} I could not Harrow with them. So I came home + took apples + Potatoes out of small Pits by woodyard. PM I ploughed the S.E corner of Orchard just East of wood house John + Ed dug Stumps out of Potatoo ground S N East field next W McGuellen's Pond. Father took the Subscription money for Thos Wagg to the Subscribers again - Evg clear Sunday May 11th 1873 AM. we went to S School the Prize Books were Destributed to day. A large School PM. Lizzie + I attended Goodwood church Bro W.S McCullough preached MAY, 1873. Monday, 12. Rained considerably last night. Fair & cool this AM,. PM cool + cloudy. West wind, Evening raining again. AM. I set out lands in Field S east of House next Mr Robinson's Pond. PM. I sowed 10 Bushels Oats on S West corner of {Nighsevanider?} farm. Edward �Horrdwed it. Owen began to plough N Side of N East corner of Nijhr farm, Andrew Miller dug some stumps out of lane leading to Second Concession. Tuesday, 13. Pained considerably last night. Squally. Very cold, al day, Almost freezing NW wind. I sowed carrots in Orchard about Wood Shed. Edward finished Harrowing Oats next Maleu Depeer's. Owen finished Ploughing N side of NE field on Nighsevanider farm. John Smith dug Hemlock Stumps on N East corner of our farm. Father went to Sci Uncle Cornelius’ but did not see him. Wednesday, 14. Froze very cold hard last night Cold N wind AM John Smith + I sowed Oats + grass seeds in N Side of NE field on Nighsevander farm the Ground was frozen Hard enough to carry us PM I burned chunks on Potato Patch. N 10 Sugar Bush, Owen Ploughed in field next {Prinsons?} Pond. Edward Rolled the field owen sowed this AM. This Evening we went up to the Tea Party Meeting but no decision was come to, as to whether there should be a party. MAY, 1873. Thursday, 15. Froze solid again last night North wind to day AM I helped John McCullock sow Oats on Centre field of Nighswander farm, his 20 acres. Father helped Mr Price take out 3 B [unknown word] to Altona the weighed 3,560 lbs sold them for $157. PM Father + I dug a Skunk out of a Pine root Borth of our Pond + shot it. John Smith stumped N E Part of Farm. Evening I went to Prayer meeting. Bro McCullongh made up salary was Friday, 16. Quite cool yet to day N Wind Owen + Ed. Finished Ploughing for seed in field S East of House. John Smith + I drew + piled Hemlock Stumps of N Side of NE field. Father went to Wm Forsyth's + bought a 4 year old white steer to mate our Buck Ox paid $56. Andrew Miller dug turned out roots from field just east of orchard. May Jesus be My Guide. Amen! Saturday, 17. Cool N Wind John Smith + I sowed Oats 8 Bushels oats on S Side of field East of lane, west of Robinson's Pond. We have how finished seeding. The remainder of the day John Smyth + I logged some taps of Pine on turnip ground. East of House + John Spilt Some rails on Same field. Evening I went to Decision S of T. at Goodwood Sunday May 18th. Lizzie is ill. I went to PSchool + we went to Meeting in Pill. Evening we went to Stouffville for Miss Reynolds. �[written up the left spine in the margin, crosses over all four sections of log] 1876 May 17th Wednesday. The Lord is merciful. I am still travelling Lionwards may the Lord help me to be more faithful + serve him with all my heart, I am anxious about the New church we are building in Goodwood. May we be directed by the Lord. A MAY, 1873. Monday, 19 I sowed Carrots with Mr T Robinson's Drill on N West corner of field SE of House. Next Robinson's Pond. PM. John Smyth + Edward Leet sowed Plaster on Meadows on Nighswander farm. Evening I went to see Joseph Henferson, Caleb March + Drew Drury but did not Succeed in getting them to work for us. Tuesday, 20. Windy N Wind AM. John Smith + Edward Leet sowed Plaster. PM they Split wood (Pine) on Somerfallow S of Sugar Bush. Father + I Planted Some Potatoes on West side of Sugar bush, about 5 Bushels E Rose This Evening I went to Tea party Meeting in upper Church a committe of over 20 were appointed Wednesday, 21. Signs of rain S E wind. AM I took Miss Reynolds to Mr Eckardts Stouffville. I came {around?} By Mr Pagan's + got some mroe medicine. John Smith E Leet + Owen Lewis finished Sowing our Plaster to day this Evening We commenced to manure turnip ground East of House next Mr Robinsons line Jesus Keep me mindful of thee Amen. MAY, 1873. Thursday, 22. Some dew last night, SE Wind the threataned rain seems to have passed off. although it sprinkled a little today John Smith Helped us finish manuring turnip ground, East of Orchard + some on East Side of Lane. Andrew Miller is Stumping on Hill side NE of McCulloch's Pond. We were working until late to night + did not go to prayer meeting. May I still be expecting from Jesus. Friday, 23. Pretty warm, thunder Clouds Passing round S W. Wind . Somewhat cloudy this Evening. We Planted potatoes to day on N Side of of our N E field on our farm, about 11/2 acres I did not go to Teaparty committee Meeting to night. This Evening I read a lecture on Must have. of in Canadian Messenger. May I give it up must haves + desire the Spiritual Blessings above temporal ones I also read a piece on "led by a Child Saturday, 24. Warm, to day This morning I went to Dr E Pagan's to get some medicine for my Sore throat, I came home + went on the Railway to Uxbridge Village to a Temperance �Tea Party. Revd Mr Manning Grand Division Lecturer gave a good address in the Ontario Hall. I came home on the 7 ocock PM. train. there was a pretty large excussion to Uxbridge. Sunday. AM. We went to S School + we went to Mr C Wagg's (in Mrs Cossey's House) to Dinner. PM. We went to Meeting at Goodwood Bro WS. McCullough Preached + has administered Sacrament O Lord help me to live in thy favour Mr P McLellan + Mr TH Smyth were here last night MAY, 1873. Monday, 26. Very warm to day Slight S E by S wind We rolled some Stumps off Turnip Ground East of Orchard + spread some manure + Edward ploughed in same field I did not go to the SS Teaparty committee meeting to be held at Mr Colinder Waggs to night May Jesus help me to be happy in his love, desire more of his love in my heart May I be his Humble disciple Tuesday, 27. Foggy this Morning, Brisk S wind + warm at intervals Evg S wind very dry though signs of rain John McCulloch helped me to finish spread-ing manure on Turnip ground, + We then rolled out some Stumps out of their holes in N West corner of our field next McCullochs Pond, Ed + Owen Ploughed Turnip ground Wednesday, 28. Pretty fair, Mostly N Wind AM Owen Lewis + I washed our Sheep 9 in number in Mr Thos Robinson's Pond. PM. We drew Some Pine + Harwood cord wood off N West corner of Somerfallow, into the Sap bush. Father took some Chop Stuff to Altona Mills + took it to dinner at Uncle Freds MAY, 1873. Thursday, 29. Cloudy Early, turned fairer Cloudy towards evening + rainy SW Wind We bagged Some Potatoes in House Cellar to sell mr C gregg, @ 25c per Bush. May Jesus be my all My Souls chief delight Friday, 30. Heavy Frost last night. Quite fair this morning though cold. AM. He took 44.50/60 Bushels Potatoes to Goodwood + loaded them on the car for Mr A Gregg for 25c per Bushels PM John McCullock + Ed Spilt Pine wood in S Bush, Owen Lewis + I cleared our cellar of small Potatoes Father + Mother went visit Cousin Seueca Baker's �Saturday, 31. A Pretty fair day. N West wind. AM Owen + I drew some rails along south side of Sugar Bush, Just north of the Big HIll a little west of the Barn John Mc Split Pine wood Edward leet went to the Tinker's LoveHear, at Christ, Heisey's on 4th con Markham. PM Andrew Miller dug Post holes all day just East of woodhouse, John McCullock + O Lewis dug a stump out of the way of New board fence West of Woodhouse. Sunday I went to S School, Lizzie is not very well, PM I walked to meeting at Goodwood, Bro N Robinson preached almost thou {Perswadch?} JUNE, 1873. Monday, 2. Fair to day. Father stayed at Uncle John Boyle's Markham last night + brought Uncle Cornelius Johnson home here with him this AM. AM Edward + I sawed some Posts for East side orchard by Garden, Owen Harrowed 'farm' ground {in tiny font between this sentence and below} This evg I attended a TS tea party {council?} meeting at Greggs PM Father sheared our sheep (19) John McCullogh sheared four of them after suppr. ed, Owen, + I helped Uncle Cornelius to let ing the POsts on East Side of Strawberry + Raspberry Garden for a Blose upright board fence. Tuesday, 3. Fair + Dry AM David Scott helped Owen Lewis + I to Pull our Pidgeon weed + cockle out of large wheat field on 'wright' farm East of Barn Father took sister Lizzie, to Dr Pagan's PM We drew stones off Newground hill west of Barn, Wednesday, 4. Signs of rain Very cloudy to N West this AM Commenced to rain about 11 AM. but Scarcely laid the dust PM I worked at a "Stump Boat" today Edward + Owen drew stones off S Part of Somerfallow + Also Rails from where the Oca Stack JUNE, 1873. Thursday, 5. Some Signs of rain, Still very Dry AM Uncle Cornelius + I finished making our Stump boat, PM Owen + I drew Some Small Stones off old Sod on S E Corner of New round Sod 10 Rods west of Barn. Edward dry Post holes from Door yard Gate to woodhouse. Evening Ed + I went to Prayer meeting I did not feel lively in Grace, did not take up the cross -Friday, 6. Very dry N Wind Owen + I repaired fence around Orchard on Nighswander farm + Also S part of line fence between Mr McCuckins + Nighs farm, today Ed, Father + Uncle �Cornelius set some Poets Adjoining wood house this PM. Mrs McCuckin + Ester Matilda came over this PM on a visit Saturday, 7. Cool NW Wind. Very dry We have had no rain of any account since the Evening of May 12th. John Wagg (Jr) came with his Oxen + helped us to draw stumps into a fence in line fence North of McCulochs Pond. I did not go to Temperance Division tonight Sunday 8th {twice?} AM Lizzie + I went to S School a large school about 130 were present Mr Ed Shaw was present for the first time + Closed the school. PM We went to church Bro N Robinson, Pred My Son if sinners entice the consent you not" text "Dear Saviour help me to heed my Admonition Help me to live a life to thee JUNE, 1873. Monday, 9. Fair, warm + very dry, S wind Road work began to day Father is Pathmaster Ed Leet worked on new road for himself to day. I 'chunked' the Stump fence on Sine N of McCoullock's Pond + burned roots on Somerfollow East of McCoullock's pond, Owen Harrowed turnip ground East of House Uncle Cornelius made Picket fence just east of Door yard Gate Tuesday, 10. Pretty warm this AM S Wind PM a shower came up about 3 clock + a Heavy shower of about 15 minutes came about half past six oclock. It is the first shower we have had since 12th May. I drilled turnip ground (1 1/2 acres) on East side of the Lane + after supper Owen Lewis drilled some for turnips NE of orchardAM I picked + burned on Somerfallow + assisted Owen Lewis to draw stones off large Hallow on S Side of our Lane, North of McCoullough;s Pond. PM I went to Mr Thos Storry's raising of Shed. Owen commenced to plough the Hallow on N Side of McCullock's Pond. Father, Bossed load work. Wedneday, 11. Cool + cloudy after the Rain PM FAir Evening Cool N Wind I drilled some ground for Turnips just East of the Lane + got Mr T Robinsons turnip drill Ed Leet filled stump 'holes' in Orchard. Owen Ploughed in New ground sod about the hole N of McCulloch's Pond. Father "bossed" on the load work. {following is written up left side of page, across and over the top of the page- written in a very faded purple/blue ink} Sabbath Jesus 11th 1876 We attended SS this AM at Union SS. North of Goodwood PM Brother Watson led prayer meeting in Hill Church Goodwood {????} in the evening Bro J Collins led the prayer meeting, may the Lord to live to him with all our hearts, Amen. (Bro Royl was absent) (June 11th 1846) �JUNE, 1873. Thursday, 12. AM I sowed turnips just East of the lane + some in the centre of the NE field. Owen Lewis Drilled + Ploughed in NE Field Owen Father+ Edward worked on road. Lizzie Edward, Owen, Barbary Pifer + I went to Prayer Meeting, the Lord was with us praise be to his name Friday, 13. Father is ill with pain in his hand. Edward worked on the Road opposite George Wagg's. AM Owen + I ploughed South part of NE field PM (Owen finished Digging post holes on S Side of Strawberry Garden just along lane leading East from Door yard to SE Corner of Orchard. I went to a corner to Meeting for the SS Tea Party. Saturday, 14. Somewhat cool NW Wind. I than I luck Rainy this evening. Did not wet much mores- Edward + I built the line fences (about 30 rods long). over the Hill N of our House. Owen Ploughed the lane on New Ground hill 50 rods west of barn. I took Jacob Barkey 24 1/2 lbs {real?} @ 06c per lbs. Sunday June 15th 1843 AM We went to S School PM Went to Meeting goodwood Bro Newton Robinson Preached from Isaiah "Look unto him all the ends of the earth + be ye saved" JUNE, 1873. Monday, 16. AM We drew some stumps off the orchard + filled old turnip cave in the S West corner of Orchard PM I cut some Pine + Hemlock bushes in our S Bush + Several other teams drew them around to Mr Robinson's Bush to but around the tables for the Tea Party on Wednesday next 18th June Tuesday, 17. Cloudy this A Morning faired off was fine all day. Owen finished ploughing the Orchard + I sowed the West End of it to Buckwheat. Evening Edward leet + I cleaned up the Chips + from the New Picket fence, South of the wood house on Morth Side of lane, which Uncle Cornelius hay just completed this Evening. May the Lord keep me from Setting My heart on temporal things May I Ever remember I am but the Lord's Steward. O Heavenly Father Keep one honourable looking into thee We Expect to have a Sabbath School Party at Goodwood tomorrow. Wednesday, 18. Fair all day Pretty warm, S West wind at times. The Goodwood Union S School Tea Meeting Came off to day in Mr T Tobinson's Bush lot. N 18 East of Recitations, �Dialogues + singing by the SS Children + Speeches by Several Clergymen There was a good atten dance, about $155. have been taken by all the means, begging, Meals + Tent. Expenscs will have to be deducted, May God help us to thank Him + mable us to spend it wisely + to him Glory, Amen. JUNE, 1873. Thursday, 19. Friday, 20. Saturday, 21. Sunday June 22nd 1873 AM Ive attended S.S. PM Mother Elisabeth + I attended church Cro Newton Robinson Preached from 2nd Timothy 4th C.7th verse May we O Lord also be able to say likewise at lifes close JUNE, 1873. Monday, 23. Rain PM. Clouded over + commenced to rain about 5 Oclock + rained almost steadily until. It is the first good rain there has been here since May 8 + 9th Tuesday, 24. Rained about all last night Warm + somewhat close + cloudy Wednesday, 25. Bright + Pretty warm I took our new Wilkinson Plough to Mr Wilkinson's Shop aurora + got a new Head for it costing $3.00 came home by Cousin Seneca Bakers for Tea. John McCulloch helped us plough S Side of Somerfallow East Side of McCulloch's Pond Jesus Keep me looking until then. JUNE, 1873. Thursday 26 Fair Ed Leet + I finsihed hauling manure on Somerfallow just East of McCullochs Pond, John M Culloch helped. Owen Plough row Somerfallow Eveing Miss Curtis + miss Wood came with Miss McCullough to tea Evg Lizzie + I went to Prayer Meeting Friday 27 Warm. Slight S Wind A thunder Shower Passed around to the North this Eve. I took our Oxen to help Mr John Wagg (Jr) to drain logs for sawing machine Mr. Simon Allcock Saved for him. Jesus Redeemer Keep me thine midst the toil of life, Amen �Saturday 28 Somewhat cloudy this A Morning Turned fair + very warm, evening Cool SW wind AM. Owen Leaves finished ploughing Somerfallow first time. Ed Seek thank Cooper + I made a road to wood in Slash Just South of House 40 rods, PM We all Drew pine wood off Pine chopping in NE corner of S Bush. My right Eye has been sore about 10 days + did not go to Division tonight JUNE-JULY, 1873. Monday, 30. Tuesday, July 1. Wednesday, 2. JULY, 1873. Thursday, 3. Friday, 4. Saturday, 5. JULY, 1873. Monday, 7. Tuesday, 8. Wednesday, 9. JULY, 1873. Thursday, 10. Friday, 11. Saturday, 12. Sunday July 13th 1873 AM Sister + I attended Sabbath School + P.M, We + Cousin Michael Johnsons who were at our place Went to Goodwood church Our New W Methodist Minister �Bro Koyle Preached his lect was fear on at little flock it is your father's Good pleasure to give you tho Kingdom. May God bless Bro Koyle's coming among us. We had him to tea JULY, 1873. Monday, 14. Tuesday, 15. Wednesday, 16. Rain JULY, 1873. Thursday, 17. There was a nice shower about daylight Dull all day, except a while about two oclock P.M. it was was very warm + a Very heavy shower came up from the North which was the Heaviest rain there has been all summer. It will do the Crops an immense good. So that crops may yet yield a good Harvest. May God grant us grateful hearts. We finished Mowing our crop of Hay Except Some in the fence Corners, + Owen Lewis + W A Deeper finished Hoing the first sowing of Turnips. A little Boy named Joseph Richman is here. Friday, 18. Saturday, 19. Cool + cloudy. W Wind Joseph Richman A.M. We spread Hay was taken home by one of his friends today P.M. John McCulloch helped us to draw hay from S Part of field just West of old House my tho Lord prepare my mind for the Sabbath. Sunday July 20th 1873. Lizzie + I attended S. School. We went to Mr G Stafford's for dinner. P.M. We attended church Goodwood Bro Richardson preached from John 16 + 33. I felt Benefitted + blesses praise the Lord this evening I had a Spiritual conversation with Mr C Scott May God lead him to the Saviour. Amen JULY, 1873. Monday, 21 Finished our Haying, except a few fence corners After Supper I went to Stouffville + Sold 16 Qts of Black berries @ 6c per Qart, came by Mr Pagans but did not See him Tuesday, 22 A fine day Father + Mother went to Uncle Martin's Ed, W A Depeer + I hoed turnips East of Orchard This P.M Uncle John Jamesons came on a visit Noon. I have just �had a refreshing Spiritual {season?} from the Lord, praise the Lord, He is precious to my Soul though it is just 4 years + 6 Months since I first experienced the love of God. I feel to bless him He is still my Saviour, though I have been an unprofitable Servant & twice though God had forsaken me entirely + I now praise him for those dark Seasons. His mercy is great, Lord help Watch + pray that I may be found waiting for Jesus {On the side of the page:} Father + Mother did not come from Uncle Martins until after tea Wednesday, 23 Signs of rain S + S West Wind Fair + pretty warm most of the day This morning I went to Dr Pagans up of some medicine for myself + came home + we finished Hoeing our turnips East of Orchard 1st time + PM, W A Depeer, E Leet + I drew Stones off Somerfallow field East of McCulloch's Pond, Owen Lewis commenced to Gross Plough Sommerfallow Father got a Queen Bee from J. T. Drougall yesterday + today he endeavoured to start a hive with her. JULY, 1873. Thursday, 24. Friday, 25. Saturday, 26. JULY, 1873. Monday, 28. Signs of Rain. Wind various but S of SW mostly. We commenced cutting our tall wheat it is in large field on East end of West 20 Acres (Wrightfarm) it is an uneven crop owing to the spring frosts + the Drouth , though the Heads are plump. Owen cradled + Geo Simerson + I bound. Edward Leet is unable to work on account of a lame foot. A Shower came up from the South about 5 PM Tuesday, 29. Pretty warm + about two PM, a Pretty heavy Shower came up from the West lasted about 30 minutes. Owen Lewis + I were helping W S Burr at Wheat we came home after the rain + Owen dug up a Strawberry patch just East of Garden + Edward + I sowed some Turnip seed + Radish Seed on it. W A Depeer Harrowed on Somerfallow this PM. Wednesday, 30. Warm Ed Leet + I cradled + bound wheat in centre of west 20 Acres + Owen Lewis helped Mr S Burr finish to cut his wheat + after TEa they came + assisted us + we cut 35 shock's. �JULY-AUGUST, 1873. Thursday, 31. Warm + signs of rain from the West commenced to rain about Dark + rained a pretty Good shower. Mr S Burr + I hired Boy (Les Dayton) + Les Simerson assisted us to cut wheat on Wright farm, (West 20 acres) Friday, August 1. Dull cloudy until about 10 AM. fair + warm in PM some NW Breezes Mr S Burr helped us from about 10 AM until a little after Tea time at our Wheat. We have our fall wheat all cut + bound After Tea Mr Burr + I assisted John McCulloch's to finish their fall wheat it is just south of the new hosues on the Peterson farm PM. Owen + Edward helped Mr G Dowwell, at wheat whilst I am engaged in the temporal harvest. May I not need the spiritual Saturday, 2. AM Warm + cloudy looking very much like rain, Sprinkled a little about 9 AM it gradually faired off + was pretty fair this PM. Ed. Leet, Owen Lewis + I assisted Mr G Dowswell to finish cutting his fall Wheat, all day came home about half Past 6 PM The Quarterly Official Meeting of the WM of Stouffville Circuit was held in Stouffville this PM + the Religious Services will be held in Bloomington Church tomorrow AM. May the Lord be present + bless us. Amen AUGUST, 1873. Monday, 4. Sunday August 3rd 1843. A M. Mother, Lizzie + I went to Quarterly Meeting, @t Bloomington. Brother Royle Preacher from Matthew 6th (Blessed are they poor in who hunger + thirst after Righteousness) a good sermon, the fellowship meeting was not so earnest + well improved as generally it is, may the Lord help one to truly hunger after + to do the will of God Went to Mr Wm Stomy's to Dinner came home to Tea Monday Aug 4th 1873 Mother + Father Visited Uncle Fred's I made a new Bridge N Side of Barn. Tuesday, 5. S W. Wind AM. We hoed Turnips East of Orchard PM. Ed + I started to draw in Fallwheat Mr Geo Dowswell's Burned their Pine Brush to the East S.E of the marsh South of the McCullock's Pond The fire Burned some Pinewood of Mr Dawswell + about 300 rails of the line fence between [?] them + us. Owen Lewis is unwell + unable to work Wednesday, 6. Signs of Rain S EW wind James Dowswell Man (Ged Simerson) assisted us to finish drawing in our Fall wheat this PM. AM Lizzie took Cousins Mary Alice, Tillie Ann Jamieson + Mary Elisabeth baker of Whitchurch, part of the way home they have been visiting us since Monday evening last. �AUGUST, 1873. Tuesday, 7. A fine day shower passed over early this morning. Cloudy + close this AM. PM. Mostly Bright + any warm at intervals. I Horse raked wheat Stubble + drew it to barn. Owen hoed Turnips East of Orchard. Ed ploughed New ground HIll West of Barn. Evg Ed + I went to prayer meting, The Lord was present. Friday, 8. Bright + fair. PM Owen + I assisted Mr Ged Dowsswells to draw their Fall wheat to barn, Saturday, 9. A fair day. N Wind Mostly. A.M. Wm A Degeer + I mowed some Second crop Clover on SE corner of Highswander farms + after Tea the "Boys" drew it to barn. Ed Leet + I drew stones off Somerfallow after Noon- I sold my "bess" Cow to thos Monkhouse. Altona for ($40) Jesus is precious to me to sight. I may the humble + trusting + loving him with all my Heart AUGUST, 1873. Monday, 11. Tuesday, 12. Wednesday, 13. AUGUST, 1873. Thursday,21. Friday, 22. Saturday, 23. AUGUST, 1873. Monday, 25. Tuesday, 26. Wednesday, 27. �AUGUST, 1873. Thursday, 28. AM We drew Oats from N side of NE field of Nighswander farm Barbara Pifers Child Luther age 16 Mr took sick with Fits, I went + got Dr Farewell from Stouffville to come + see him at noon but the dear child died at 6 oclock this Evening we will miss him but God has taken him to Heaven to be Happy forever Mrs T Robinson "laid him out" May I so live as to be also ready. Amen.... Cousins Willie + Lillie Stokes came on a visit. Friday, 29. A Fine day. The Child Luther was buried this PM in the Graveyard North of Goodwood Mr James Collins preached from Numbers "Let me die the death of this Righteous + let my last end be like his.." Father + Cousin Willie Stokes brought the Coffin for little Luther from S Burkholders. Saturday, 30. Sunday Augt 31st 1973 We took Cousins Wm + Lillie Stokes to Uncle Martin Johnsons + also to M Walter Millers. I got Tea at Mrs Hodgins on 10th Markham. Mr jas Collins preached in Goodwood. this PM I did not get to church to day. did not Spend it as much to the glory of God as I ought. Written Sept 5th 1873. SEPTEMBER, 1873. Monday, 1. Tuesday, 2. Wednesday, 3. We finished "Harvesting" about 4 PM in S the last we took in was the Oats off S West of Nighswander farm. May God help me to prepare for the Eternal Harvest, may not the cares of life estrange my soul from the lord. Written Sept 16th )) SEPTEMBER, 1873. Thursday, 4. We sowed Fall Wheat to day in field just east of McCulloch's Pond on our South line. Got the seed from Daniel Hoover on 10th Con Markham. Friday, 5. Saturday, 6. �SEPTEMBER, 1873. Monday, 8. Tuesday, 9. Wednesday, 10. A fine warm day About 1 Oclock this morning I started for Toronto, Drew A Degeer accompained me. I had a load of mixed, of Wool got 35c per lb, Potatoes @ 50c per Bag Butter lb rolls @ 25c Eggs @16 per Dozen Stayed at Black Gorden Hotel. SEPTEMBER, 1873. Tuesday, 11. Very Warm to day I came home from Toronto to day came B by majorville Grist Mills + got 850 lbs Bran @ $12 p ton. Friday, 12. Saturday, 13. Sunday 14th Sept 1873 Went to SS in AM. PM. We went to Goodwood Church. a 'Local" Brother from Ringwood, preached. Text was "Let us come bodly to the throne of Grace that we mayfind attain Mercy + find grace to help in time of need" may God grant it. The Lord has blessed me to day. SEPTEMBER, 1873. Goodwood Monday, 15. A Commenced to rain about 10 AM continued rainy all day. Father + Uncle Frederick, started for Mariposa to visit cousins Martin + Wm Johnson + also Uncle george Johnson's in Verulon Township. A heavy frost last night, Potatoestops quite frozen down Tuesday, 16. Wednesday, 17. Heavy frost last night Somewhat drizzly Las this PM. Mr Henry Barkey (Sr) + Wife came on a Visit + got some plums Mr Enoch Kestin came + got 2 Pails of Plums @ 50c per pail. SEPTEMBER, 1873. Thursday, 18. �Friday, 19. Saturday, 20. SEPTEMBER, 1873. Monday, 22. We finished threshing Peas in West linter of Barn. Tuesday, 23. Owen Lewis went ti thresh for Hugh McDermitt, came home sick. This Evening Ed Leet + I went to Goodwood there was a meeting of the Wesleyan Members to see aboutgetting carpeting for the Aisle of the W. N1 Church at Goodwood. the carpet will be got. Wednesday, 24. Fair + Cool. Owen is Ill. John Smyth commenced to work again for us at 75c per day. We Hauled Manure to S field just North of L Longs John Waggs came + Set down their threshing Machine this Evening SEPTEMBER, 1873. Thursday, 25. Rainy until nearly noon the heaviest rain there has been for some time John Wagg commenced to thresh for us we filled most of the Fall Wheat in Baggs________ Friday, 26. Fair day wind rather S W by West John Wagg finished threshing for us this PM. We had about 250 Bushels Fall Wheat, 50 Bushels Spring Wheat + about 500 Bushels Oats. The threshing hands drew in the Buck wheat from Orchard, to barn + also to cover the stack with Boards May the Lord help me to use every blessing as the Lords Steward Saturday, 27. SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER, 1873. Monday, 29. Friday Nov 28th Ree d from A Gregg $7 on a Wood Acct of $35. 00 Sat Nov 29 R e d from Jacob Bailey $4 on Wood account of $3.50 " " " " " M Chapmack $2.70 for 1 1/2 Cord Pine Wood Then Dec 4th Ree d from A Greg, $28.80 gave Father $28, Kept 80 c $... "1.00... �1.00... 2.70... 0.80... {This table is on the right side of page} Tuesday, 30. Wednesday, October 1. OCTOBER, 1873. Thursday, 2. Sat Nov 29 Paid J McCullough $4.85c for Peas $4.85 Friday, 3. Saturday, 4. Summary of Accts See below OCTOBER, 1873. Monday, 6. Cold raw wind from North. A little Snow came down this PM. or just about Noon. I assisted Jno McCulloch to kill a Hog. + made a New road around mud hole in S Bush this AM. PM We drew Manure to field S of Bush. John Smyth split rails 50 or 60 rods S of House. This Evening I called in to see Mr Lewis Brown + humbly endeavoured to encourage him to continue seeking the Saviour, until Jesus Speaks peace to my His soul May the Lord bless him Amen. Freezing hard to night. Paid A Gregg $30 on Owen Lewis' Act., he has now got in money $83.60. Lost days 13 1/2 Tuesday, 7. I think the ground was frozen harder last night than any night this Fall AM We finished to S field for Potatoes next year. John Smyth split rails. PM Father took 6 turkeys to JR Brown's Hotel + sold for 60c each. The Boys + John Smyth + I dug Potatoes, Chilis in N part of N E field, the poorest Potato Crop we have had in Uxbridge. We settled with John Smyth this Evening $30, being Amtim full for 40 days work, before Oct 6th 1843. O Lord guide me, in thee will I trust. Wednesday, 8. Ed Leet is now Dr to $22.18 1/2 c. Has lost 4 1/2 days �OCTOBER, 1873. Thursday, 9. Fair + Very Pleasant John Smyth helped us to finish digging our Potatoes to day This evening Miss Hannah Robinson + Miss C McCullough came to were here to Tea + we went to prayer meeting We had a good time. The Lord be praised Friday, 10. Fair + pleasant Slight S Wind. We went to Stouffville Fall Fair Father took Bull "Duke Red" to fair, Ed Leet took our oxen, got 1st prize for each. I took a Bag Chili Potatoes, got 1st prize, also a 30 lbs Jar Butter got 2nd prize. (first) 1ed prize for a Jar of Lombard Plums as they came off the tree got no prize for Fall apples + Pumpkins + none for the 2 year old filly for Saddle or Carriage, We got Tea at Uncle Martins. Where Father Stayed over Night with the Bull I think the Fair passed off quite pleasantly. {written vertically an left side of page} (fisrt) Olg Mrs {Borkins?} was buried to day at upper Chapel. Saturday, 11. OCTOBER, 1873. Monday, 13. Tuesday, 14. Wednesday, 15. OCTOBER, 1873. Thursday, 16. Friday, 17. Saturday, 18. x Turnip Pulling OCTOBER, Monday, 20. Tuesday, 21. x Wednesday, 22. 1873. �PM John Smyth Ed Leet + O Lewis + I commenced pulling Turnips a fair crop OCTOBER, 1873. Thursday, 23. Rainy. AM John Smyth completed making a Gate for the lane just west of Horse Stable Friday, 24. Saturday, 25. Fine + S West Wind A.M. Ed + Owen finished ploughing the N West field on Nighswander farm just S of Pond John Smyth, W A Depeer + I topped carrots + put some in the Cellars. PM. John Smyth pulled turnips. Edward Leet, O Lewis W.A Degeer + I drew 17 loads to the Cellar. Sunday. Oct 26th 1843 PM. Bro Slyter. Bro Koyle's colleague in the ministry on Our Circuit. preached from 1st Kings 18th chap + middle of 21st verse. Now long halt ye between two opinions if the Lord be God follow Him but if Bad then follow him OCTOBER, 1873. Monday, 27. Rained last night A little showery at times to day fair at Noon Lizzie + I assisted some of the Friends to Paint the Wesleyan Chapel inside at Goodwood. O Lord keep me in life that at last I may glorify thee in the upper Sanctuary Tuesday, 28. Snowly, Wet Unfit to work out doors We threshed Peas Wednesday, 29. Cold John Smyth came again he has been here 16 days before OCTOBER-NOVEMBER, 1873. Thursday, 30. Froze some last night Too hard to Pull Turnips I went to Mr Elijah Patterson's Dentist Glasgow I had 3 teeth filled with Platina Amagam Edward Leet + John Smyth Split rails on fallow, just south of lane Friday, 31. Saturday, November 1. We pulled Turnips Set in Quite Stormy towards night �Sunday Nov 2nd 1873. We went to Sabbath School + went to Robs Waggs to dinner + to Church at Goodwood in PM. Brother Koyle preached from "Quench not the Spirit" a Cutting Sermon may the Lord enable me to follow the Spirit. NOVEMBER, 1873. Thursday, 6. Thanks giving day. AM. Andrew Miller assisted us to draw earth to cover Turnip cave deeper PM Ed Leet + I began Ploughing Orchard Owen went up to New Market road. Andrew Miller has been here 2 days of the 4 days, he is to help instead of splitting Rails Friday, 7. Chilly S. E wind this Morning froze the Earth over an Inch deep last night But turned warm + fair Frost thawed so that Owen ploughed in Orchard in PM. + I drew some Lime + Sand to School House to repair the Plastering in the Ante room. AM We logged some stumps mostly Hemlock in sod field North of Barn Near the line fence O. Lewis is Dr to $84.60c + 16 1/2 lost days, began to work Jan 3rd E Leet is Dr to $84.60c + 161/2 lost days, began to work Jan 3rd. E Leet is Dr to $ 21.93c + 51/2 lost days began to work April 14th Tuesday 13th Nov. E Leet to $1.06c at Stouffville Fair... Nov 13 Cash to O Lewis $1. Saturday, 8. Rained some last night Cloudy + turned cold towards night. Owen Lewis, Ed Leet + I assisted Mr. Stephen Burr from 9 AM to 4 PM to get in the last of his turnips. NOVEMBER, 1873. Monday, 10. Sunday Nov 9th 1873. Snowed some last night Cool to day Blustery in PM AM Ed Leet + I went to Quarterly Meeting Bloomington Bro Koyle preached from the Song of Soloman Who is she that cometh as the Morning! Fair as the moon, clear as the Sun, Terrible as any army with Banners. The Lord was present, the Lord was praised May we in come forth in the Heavenly journey like to the Sun Tuesday, 11. Wednesday, 12. NOVEMBER, 1873. Thursday, 13. �Friday, 14. Saturday, 15. Sunday, 16 Nov 1873 Jesus is precious to my soul this Evening blessed be his name NOVEMBER, 1873. Monday, 17. Tuesday, 18. Pretty fair. N Wind Sunny at Noon PM Colder. John McCulloch + Mr Thos Robinson assisted us to butcher 5 Hogs. 3 of which are for Market Ed Leet + O Lewis assisted Mr White to thresh. Wednesday, 19. Father did not talk Pork Toronto on account of low prices comporatisly. concluded to keep it until next week. NOVEMBER, 1873. Thursday, 20 Saturday Nov 20th 1875. I went to Stouffville + got "Gia" mare shod + went to Uncle Samuel Barkeys in pickering + informed them of Aunt Sarah A Walkers death yesterday + funeral tomorrow at Dixons Hill 8th Con Markham. I came back via Stouffville + stayed to the {Wesleryan?} Quarterly Official Meeting as an onlooker. Bros E S Koyl + M A W Ross present. Lord grant grace to thy servants to be faithful stewards in thy cause. This evening Mr J W Shoults + family came here. are going to Aunt S. A. Walker's funeral tomorrow Friday, 21. Saturday, 22. Ed Leet's time of 7 months is now up this Evg Sunday, Nov 23rd 1873 AM we went to S School PM. We took dinner at Mr McGackins + PM, we went to Church at Goodwood Bro Slyter preached from 'One thing yet thou lackest" O Lord help me to love the best NOVEMBER, 1873. Monday, 24. Snowed about 6 Inches last night Owen + I drew some Pine rails + built fence just west of Sheep pen North of Barn + got things ready for going to Toronto with the Pork tomorrow. �Tuesday, 25. Pretty cold N W Wind most of the day Slieghing good here Father started for Toronto with the Sleigh, took 3 heavy Hogs, a few Turkeys, butter + Eggs. Ed leet went with him to See the City Owen lewis + I drew some manure around Turnip cave + celar windows + also around cow stable. PM> we made some roads to rails in Chopping South of House. about 40 rods Wednesday, 26. NOVEMBER, 1873. Thursday, 27. Father came home from Toronto, sold Pork for $5.30c per hundred lbs, Butter 20c per lb Friday, 28. Pretty fair to day We took Mr A Gregg a car load Hardwood 5 cords at $4.50c on the cars + 7 cords pine at $1.90c per cord on the cars Saturday, 29. A somewhat dull day Wind in Evening S W Sold Jacob Barkey, Blacksmith Goodwood 3 1/2 cords culled Pine wood at $1. per cord + 1 load to Mr Chapman at $1.88c of Good Shipping Wood. + 1 1/2 Cord of Seasoned smalled Pine at $1.75c per cord + bought 25 37/60 bushels Peas off J McCullough at 8c per Bush Owen Lewis is now Dr to $94.10c + 17 lost days Edward Leet is now Dr to $ $31.581/2 c + has 7 months put in + 2 days more DECEMBER, 1873. Monday, 1. Very Cold Wind S E by N. E. a little Snow flying Evening some appearance of a thaw Malen Degeer Hewed some Timber for us Mr S Burr helped us scoore score hack for heaving. Edward Leet will quit working for us this evening We allow him $80 for 7 months + paid him $40 leaving a balanace of ($40.) Snow about a foot deep Tuesday, 2. Rainy SE. Wind Foggy + Showery all dya. Father helped Mr S Bur Butcher some Pigs I went to see Mr James Collins to get him to come to paint our sitting room, could not get him Wednesday, 3. Rain continues Snow going fast. Mr S Burr helped us to grind Mr M Cucking's Sausage machine knives DECEMBER, 1873. �Thursday, 4. 5 oclock AM. rained ceased a very Mild + warm SE wind. at 6 AM rained a little + immediately blew almost a Hurricane from the S West lasting scarcely a minute though the wind continued very high nearly all day. During the first blast it blew down many trees unroofed several Barns + Sheds + levelled many fences, blew down some board fence for us + settled the posts to the North, some of which were nearly 4 feet in the Earth, nearly two suches {fluroofed?} straw stack. tore Shed roof down S of Lea Stable. Lorenzo Vanhorn was Killed this AM by a tree in Mr Truman Beutleys Bush on 4th con Uxbridge Friday, 5. Freezing hard snow about all gone. Cousin Wm Johnson who came yesterday started for home (Mariposa) this morning. he is taking 5 cattle + 4 sheep home. Wm Connor + Byron Peurose of Mariposa assisted him Yesterday + this AM we were repairing fences. this PM Malen Degeer assisteed us to repair Shed at East end of Barn O Lord help me to watch + pray, love the above all Saturday, 6. A fine day. Snow about all gone roads frozen, though pretty smooth. There was a Special School Meeting in the School Section House of our Section (No9 Uxbridge) Mr Geoloage resigned office as trustee + Mr Christopher Scott elected Trustee instead. Mr James A Douglas is the present Teacher Lorenzo Vanhorne was buried at the Upper Churchyard 1 mile North of Goodwood this PM Revd Mr Koyle Wesleyan Minister of Stouffville Preached foorn Samuel There is but a step between me + death DECEMBER, 1873. Monday, 8. Sunday 7th A fine day AM. Lizzie + I went to Sabbath School It was the most solemn School I think we have ever had owing to the sudden death of one of our Scholars a young man Lorenzo Vanhorn May the Lord lead many to seek his grace + may I watch + pray. PM. Bro Slyter Preached to a large + solemn Congregation "Ho every one that thirsteth" Haigh 55th I 1st 92nd verses a very impressive sermon may God add his blessing Tuesday, 9. A soft day somewhat squally this AM. PM fine mild evening freezing some Mr Stephen Burr assisted us to butcher the last 3 of our fattening hogs, one weighed 376 lbs PM we made sausage of these part of them Wednesday, 10. Pretty fair Evening Very Calm + Cloudy AM We drew wood into wood house PM assisted John McCulloch to cut oat Sheaves with Horse Power Cutting Box (Mr John Wagg's) Father + Mr Stephen Burr went to Scott to see Father to See for a School Teacher �DECEMBER, 1873. Thursday, 11. Snowed about 3 Inches last night rainy this AM PM Damp. AM We threshed PEas. PM. assisted John McCulloch to finish cutting Oat Sheaves. Evening Lizzie + I went to Prayer Meeting I failed to take up the Cross. how easily overcome, Lord Strengthen me. Amen Friday, 12. Mild to day thawy Owen Lewis + I drew some Hewed timber from South Bush for a Pig pen + addition to Barn + drew some rails also This Evening We hired Edward Leet for the Sum of ($130) one hundred + thirty dollars for the year 1874 + will pay him at the rate of Ten dollars per month from this until Janry 1st 1874. Saturday, 13. Snow Storm Snowed most of the day from the NE nearly a foot deep. faired about 3 PM. Owen Lewis + I threshed Peas This Evening Lizzie + I went to Cousin Seneca Baker's Whitchurch + stayed all night DECEMBER, 1873. Monday, 15. Sunday 14th Lizzie + I went with Cousin Seucca Baker's to Babtist Church on 6th con Markham Whitchurch townline. Revd Mr More Preached from the great love of God. O Lord help me to appreciate thy love amen. 1873 Thursday, 16. Copied from Acct Book from S.S.No 9 Uxb $ c Balance on hand from 1872 48 74 Feb 15 County Asst grant $28.08 28 08 July overment grant $24.45 24 45 390 00 Dec 18th Recd from Mr Frank Wagg Township Treasurer the Sum of $390, being school asst on S.S. No9 Uxb for 18/3 �Wednesday, 17. Expenditure for S.S. No9 Uxbridge $ c 21/4 cords dry hardwood 11 20 4 cords Green wood H McDermatt 18 00 1 Blach board $2, 2 Brooms boc + 1 Cord Pine $2.25 4 85 Feb 15th County Asst School grant to Teacher 28 08 July Government School grant to Teacher 24 45 Dec 19th Paid Teacher, James A Douglas Balance of Salary 347 14 Paid Mrs Miller for Making fires $2 DECEMBER, 1873. Thursday, 18. A Mild Day Edward Leet + I assisted Mr C Scott to Chop cord wood in Bush on NE corner Lot No 16 1st con. Uxb Evening I went to Prayer meeting we had a good meeting Lizzie + Mr McCullough's of Goodwood went to a Social Sabbath School Party at Bloomington Friday, 19. Stormy Snow from NE. Evg SW wind Father + I attended Mr James A Douglass School examination in our S.Section No 9_ Several visitors present Mr John Scott + Miss Anna Scott, Teachers were present. The Scholars did well though they cheered somewhat Boisterously, As sectetary of SS No 9 {Mr spaid?} Mr A Gregg James A Douglass teachr balance of Salary $347.14cts + Father + Mr Scott + Mr McDernistt hired Mr Douglass for next year (1874) for the Sum of $360 Saturday, 20. A Fine day Strong N Wind AM Edward + I asisted John Wagg Jr to cut oat Sheared with Horse power Father Bought me a pair of Shoe Packs at Hiram Johnson's �Stouffville for $2.75c Ed Leet has worked for us 3 Days this week at the rate of Ten dollar per month till Jan 1st 1874 DECEMBER, 1873. Monday, 22. Sunday Dec 21st We attended S School + the Tunker Brethren Preached after S School Text was Hebrews 1st Ch 1st + 2nd verses. Mr Saml Baker preached. PM Bro Slighter Preached from "And he arose and came to his father" Evening Lizzie + I attended Prayer Meeting Brother Watson exhorted We had a good meeting the Lord be praised. Monday 22nd PM Miss Mary Ellen Welsh + Thos came on a visiit Tuesday, 23. A fine day thawed Slightly Cosuin Wm Johnson of Mariposa brought our waggin home yesterday + stayed with us last night to day we took 3 steers 2ys old to Michael Welsh's on E part Lot No 23. 4th con markham to be pd Straw this winter, we also took a load Turnips for them, came home by Dr Pagan's + I got some medicine Wednesday, 24. Mild Cloudy. Snowed a little after dark. N Wind. We "Skidded" Saw logs in South bush, with oxen. Cousin Wm Johnson of Mariposa went home with his new Bob Sleighs this PM. I went to Goodwood this evening for some cheese DECEMBER, 1873. Thursday, 25. Mild and Cloudy Snowed nearly an Inch last night Father and Mother went to Uncle Martin JOhnson's last Elizabeth + I stayed home This evening, Lizzie, Barbara PIfer + I went to Prayer Meeting Bro Wm Watson exhorted, read Matthew 2nd Chapter Showing the love of God toward us + his certain providence over those who love him. Lord help me to be thankful for the Gift of thy Son our saviour Help us to love Thee. Amen. Friday, 26. Cloudy. PM Fine Snow from S.E. AM I took some Plaster trough from School to John McCullough's. PM I sawed some wood in wood house Father + Mother went to Uncle Saml Focklars, Rigwood + came home by Joseph Barkeys Stouffville + got somePictures in Frames Viz Lato Hon Stephen A Douglas, rom shore to shore, the Mother + Child. Christ among the Doctors, First Am Congress. The Lord be my Guide + bless us all. Saturday, 27. Cloudy Snowy Somewhat all day New Snow about two Inches, Father went to Geo Focklar's Blacksmith Ringwood + got Gin Mare Shod. took Ino Bruells a Turkey + settled accts with him Evening Elijah James Smith of Ringwood came up + got a Turkey for his �Grandmothers I went $5 of subscriptions for 13 Subscribers for Canadian Messengers, to Ino Dougall Son Montreal. (See Jany 1st) DECEMBER, 1873. {This is very faint, with writting almost on top of it} Recipe for the last change in Women Take internally sulphate of Magnesia 1 oz solution of {Strychmine?} 1 {drachm?} Juncture of Iron 1 {drachm?} Water 6 oz dose 1 tablespoonful 3 times a day For Running ear, syringe out with a solution of acetate of lead 2 grains to the ounce of water 3 times a day For Cramp. rub the affected parts with Camphor Liniment Gord Stable liniment. Mix 1 ounce of lincture of amica with 1 pint of alcohol + 1 pint of water. John Smith days Aug 1876 By Working at Oats 1 1/2 Sep 1 to oct 21st 33 Oct 21st to 28th 5 Oct 30th1/2 + 31st 1 1/2 Ed Crittenden March 20th to Oct 4 to $26.14 Oct 6th Took 11 Days Settled Sept 26th Mr Crittenden worked on Edwards time 12 days Oct 28th Dr 4.90 + Oct 29th Dr Lo $8.00 in all {unknown} 1 N Leech $42.00 Paid 2 C Wagg $55.35 Pd 3 Geo Wagg $9.60 4 G Davis H Stapleton $17.40 5 H Stapleton G Davis $11.50 6 Jas Dowswell $7.50 7 Wm White $11.05 8 Ambrose Lewis C Scott $20.25 9 Henry Widdifield Mordicai Widdifield $31.25 Pd Pd �10 Julius Forsyth + Emma Forsyth $32.00 Paid $28 11 O Cosgrove $17.30 Pd 12 Hiram Alsop Julius Forsyth $12.00 13 J Crick $26.26 14 Thos Howard Ms Price $25.75 15 Ben Palmer E Vauzant $23.05 16 Hugh McDermot $20.00 17 Jos Noudriek Ges Williams $43.05 18 Emma Forsyth $17.25 Pd Pd Pd {Written to the side} 529.31 21.75 307.56 {The following is a newspaper clipping} Another Attack on Ontario Persistent attempt to increase facilities for sale and drinking of beer and wine in Ontario is being made at the present time. The agitation comes from those interested in the manufacture and sale of liquor or from their agents who are pretending to speak for the citizens of the province. It is felt to be another attack upon the moral and physical life of our Canadian youth. The Premier of Ontario and many of the strongest men in his Cabinet are against any further flooding of the province with intoxicating drink. They are aware of the fact that it is not the general public of Ontario that is calling for beer and wine. But in order to reassure them, and to counteract this false and pernicious propaganda of the liquor interests under cover of the name, Moderation League, the people of Ontario are now being asked to �sign the petition printed below. We would call the attention of all out Ontario readers to this matter and urge that the strongest protest should be made against the arrogance of a group whose boasted interest in the people is so evidently based only upon selfishness and shameless greed. Copies of the memorial will be found in your locality. To the Hon. G. S. Henry, Premier of the Province of Ontario, and to the members of the Legislative Assembly: We, the undersigned citizens of Ontario, desire to express to the Honorable George S. Henry, Premier of the Province, to the members of the Government, and to the members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, our emphatic opposition to any increase in the facilities for the sale of Beer and Wine, whether in Hotels, Restaurants, Clubs, or other places, and to any extension of their use in places providing public convenience or entertainment. {the following is a newspaper clipping} What About Our Penitentiaries? THERE is every reason to believe that the public mind still remains deeply concerned in regard to our penal institutions under federal control. The tragic incidents at Portsmouth and St. Vincent de Paul, and the announcement that soldiers have been hurried to Stony Mountain and Prince Albert, in view of possible serious disturbances there, have directed earnest attention to these institutions in our midst to which most of us give, rather purposely, all too little thought when matters are quiet and peaceful. It is regrettable that it seems to take such unusual incidents to direct public attention to those institutions that should be more or less on the minds of the people all the time. But once the thought of the people has thus forcibly been directed toward them, and a conscience in regard to them has suddenly been quickened, the fact that they have had so little thought in normal times makes the newlyawakened interest all the keener. Just now the people are very greatly concerned about our penitentiaries and what goes on inside them, and are in a mood to ask some searching questions in regard to them and to demand honest and straightforward answers. As these sentiments have found expression in the public press and otherwise, there have been those ready to deprecate very strongly and stirring up of this matter at the present time. One of our leading senators expressed the opinion that a time like this, when tendencies toward lawlessness were so prevalent, was a poor time to criticize those charges in any way with the duty of maintaining law and order. Such a putting of the case merits some attention, of course. but it will not take us very far against the reasonable demand that our whole penal system, just {clipping ends there} �{John written around the boarders of the page} THE BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, CHICAGO {typed clipping} The Baptist Theological Seminary at Chicago. TUITION AND ROOM RENT FREE. BOARD AT COST, OR STUDENTS CAN BOARD THEMSELVES. THE BUILDING is of brick, 214 feet long, 48 feet wide and four stories high, and will cost about $60,000. It will contain four residences for families, and thirty-six suits of rooms for students, each suit having a study room and two lodging rooms - beside rooms for boarding, recitations, &c. The rent of the four dwellings will pay the salary of one teacher. The Building thus ENDOWS A PROFESSORSHIP and furnishes rooms for students. The corner stone was laid August 18, 1868, and the building is rapidly going up. THIS BUILDING will be the place where hundreds, and perhaps thousands, of God's ministers will pursue their studies for the great work of preaching Christ. Here they will pray and weep and rejoice. Here they will gain many spiritual victories; and years after they leave its walls, they will look back to it with tender interest and hallowed associations. From it there will go forth much of gospel light, and many earnest laborers to benefit and bless the world. Would you like to put some bricks into it, or pay for some that are in it? Send your contributions to G.S BAILY, 32 Wahpanseh Ave., Chigaco, Ill. {typed clipping} WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH IN CANADA. Quarterly Ticket for February, 1873. For the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. -2 Cor. iv. 18. W {printed} Samuel Johnson {plmb?} �March 16th 1873 PM. Ashamed to take up my cross in Prayer Meeting. Heavenly Father may I overcome this besetting sin. Amen {the following is a newspaper clipping or pamphlet} "IS IT NOT A LITTLE THING" Do you deem sin, any sin, a little thing? Fools sometimes make a mock at sin. But the saints who have had a glimpse of its exceeding sinfulness, the damned who feel its awful consequences, the glorified spirits who view, unveiled, that God against whom it is committed, and Jehovah himself, who from his throne surveys its nature, malignity, and tendency, all look upon sin, upon the least sin, with very different views. They see in it that selfish disposition which, right or wrong, seeks its own gratification, however small. They see in it a rebellion against the highest authority in the universe, and a violation of the most powerful and endearing obligations- obligations which an eternity of praise cannot repay. They see in it a disregard of the most important interests. Right or wrong, the sinner will have his way, though he sacrifice his immortal well-being. Right or wrong, he will indulge a spirit which, were it universal, would fill all worlds with insubordination, guilt, and wretchedness. They see in it an impious trifling with the most solemn concerns. What lifted the floodgates through which the tide of human misery has been pouring for 5,000 years and more? Sin. The whole earth has become one vast graveyard; and "who slew all these?" Sin. Sin kills beyond the tomb. Sin kindled the fires of hell, and sin feeds the unquenchable flame. Before the smallest sin could be pardoned, Christ must die; and sin it was that slew the Lord of life and glory - and is sin a little thing? If one sin is so sinful, what must be the guilt of the sins of your whole life? If one drop contains such venom, what does an ocean contain? If sin be such an evil, how can you trifle with it as you do; dallying with a scorpion which is stinging you to death? Do you not daily allow yourself in what you know to be wrong, under the impression that it is a little thing? The floating weed may indicate the current of a stream, and apparently small offences show whether you regard the whole law. He that is faithful in that which is little, is faithful also in much. He that despiseth little things, shall fall by little and litte. No. 35. American Tract Society. {This is written on the top of the page, inverted} Band Corn Cheese Date Speakers Water {fringe the?} + Tea Bills Dishes �Moved + see that we have a {pantry?} carried Moved + see that a come to be appointed to ascertain how much can be done for the Party Carried Moved Wm Todd + J G Hutcherson Moved J {Marr?} W Robinson. Goodwood C Stafford + R Hanniton South Wm Todd + R Campbell North Comissions B Todd + Jno Stover 2nd A Wood + S Todd 4th Men Sat May 26 Goodwood North 110 $20 W Todd 104 " $50 " East R Todd 30 $20 S Todd " " West {This is continued from the previous page} Goodwood South 25 W Robin Moved + see that {words are too faint} on the 25 June Services on Sabbath Carried Moved + see that J {faint letters} + W Todd act as {unclear, very faint} Moved + see that we have {Barn?} Moved + see their A woods {faint name} + R Todd Carried Moved + see that we by {faint} for the point, 20 Doz Cup + Savors plates + of not too dear spoons + {faint} Moved + see that J Mc + C Wagg buy the dishes cd W Robinson L {Wallare?} + S Johnson secures speakers for Sabbath services + party, also + Bills mitted Carried Moved + see that J Wason, J Whittlton + C Stafford see to furnish Water, {fuing?} or Tea Makers Carried Moved + said that the above can furnish Tea + Sugar. Carried Moved + said that our next Com Meeting be on 7 May Goodwood USS May 17 1877 Mr James McCullough in the chair Moved by J Watson sic by R Wagg that Mr Jos Badgeran be appointed to be Asst Sup of Goodwood U S.S Carried �Moved by Mr Wallace said by R Wagg that S Johnsonbe teacher of {yoching?} {faint} class Carried Moved by Wm Robinson read by C Stafford that Jos Wallace be appointed asst teacher of Yorry Ness Bible Class Carried Moved by J Wagg read by Johnson that Badgeran teacher class No 2 Carried {Continued from previous page} Moved by J Stover see by J Wallace that R Wagg teat teach Class No 3 Carried Moved + see that C Stafford teach No 4 Cass Moved + seod that Jn + L Wagg teach No 6 carried Moved + sed Miss D Milleker teach class 6 Carried Moved + sead that Jos G Hutcherson of Class No 2 Carried Moved + See that Miss M Stafford teach Class 3 Carried Moved + sed that Miss R M McCull teach Class 4 Carried Moved + see that Miss C Strafford " " 5 Carried " " Wm Robinson " " 6 Carried Treasurer J Turner Carried Subianions R Campbell + R Todd be Librarians Carried Moved + see that S Johnson be elected to act as secretary Carried MOved She by Jos Badgersan sed by R Wagg that we elect offices once a year say 1st May Carried A Stokes 196 Fulton St Brooklyn NY Cure for Founder. Tie clean sassafras bark (taken from the root) around the bridle bit, leaving it on all night Another cure. Take a large grear Gourd, cut it up, put it into a gallon of water + boil it down to a quart. Strain the liquid and give as a drench. Dec 25th 1873 �Revd J Marzolf Derchan De 13th 1873 Otterville or Merville P.O out (D Armitage acc Aug 15th) Dominion Chain Works 146 East Front St East Whittfield + medley" sole Maufactorers of the farnsworth stump + stone lifter No. 5004 E Farnsworth Stump + Stone lifter Pat No 5004 1877Govt Grant Jan is $15.68 Toronto Amadon P.O. Samila + Les Michigan Writing luk Oct 18th 1875 2 oz Ext Logwood 1/2 oz Bichromate of Potash (chrom) Dissolve in 1 Gallon of boiling oft water National Pain Remover Dr Fourters Extract Wild Strawberry Dr. A Fifes Woorn Lozenges {This is a chart on the lower left hand side of the page} Whittleton 38 J Collins 38 W Wagg 38 J Wagg 38 J Morcadon 38 Johnson Oakwood X Lewis 38 Stooy Watson S Burr Milliken Moray �Johnson 38 E Staff 38 G Robinson E Vauhorn Wm Ball Wm Morganson 38 Wm White 38 {Some of the names on the list, near the bottom, cannot be read} BACK COVER For more information on Samuel Johnson check out the “Meet the Diarists” page 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 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Extracted Text ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Samuel Johnson (1848-1884) 1873 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive Volunteers The Dominion Quarto Diary for 1873 [Published Title} Samuel Johnson's Diary April 29th 1873 Goodwood Ont Toronto: Adam, Stevenson, & Co., Publishers {printed} Monday evening February 16th 1874. My Soul Praises God, for I am a Sinner saved by Grace. The Lord is my Shepherd He leadeth me in green pastures, beside living waters. May my Soul ever praise him, who so loveth us, that he gave his Son, our Saviour, a ransom for us. Amen. S. J. "Trust in the Lord alone He aids thee from above In every strait surround his throne And rest upon His Love" Thy way not mine O Lord, However dark it be! Lead me by thy own Hand. Choose out the path for me. Extracts from the "Morton Family" or "Trust in God" Copied from Goodwood Union Sabbath School Minute or Secretary's book by Saml Johnson Nov 1st 1877 MEMORANDA {page is blank} JANUARY, 1873. Dr James' Recipe for cure of Consumption, Asthma Bronchitis & General Debility. on receipt of two Stamps to pay expenses Address Craddick & Co 1032 Race Street Philadelphica Pd giving name of Toronto Globe. Fishburn's Cough Mixture 2 q tincture of Zolu {?} 1 oz tincture of Bark, 1 q spirits of Sweet Nitre, 2oz tincture of Columbia 2 oz tincture of Gentian 4 drams tincture of Foxglove 60 drams of Antimonial Wine. Mix all together . Dose half a teaspoonful at first 1873 Decr 27th Subscribers for Canadian Messenger for 1874 {a Methodist publication} �1 John Whittleton paid 28c 2 James Collins Pd 38 3 John Morgason Pd 38 4 John Wagg Pd 38 5 Geo Lewis Pd 38 6 Wm Wagg Pd 38 7 Thos Storry 8 Wm Watson Pd 38 9 Geo Stafford Pd 38 10 Mrs S Burr 11 Saml Johnson 12 Wm Johnson Pd 38 13 Ben Milliken 14 Frank Wagg Pd. 38c 15 John Lee Pd . 38 16 C Wagg Pd 38 17 E Baker Pd 38 18 Jas McCullough Pd 38 19 A Gregg Pd 38 20 John Lmon Pd 38 Remitted these to J Dougall & Son Jan 5th 1874 �{Written between rows, vertically down middle of page the following} Sent $5 to J. Dougall & Son Montreal for the 13 Subscriptions on Sat Decr 27th 1873 (Regstr) Remitted to J Dougall & Son Jan 21st 1874 22 G Robinson 23 E Vanhorn Pd 38 24 Wm Ball Pd 38 25 Wm Morgason Pd 38 26 Wm White Pd 38 27 Geo Dowswell Pd 38 28 Chrisr Scott Pd 38 29 Wm Hilts 30 Geo Vanhorn Pd 38 31 Wm Bloman Pd 38 32 J. W {Faun or Tann} Pd 38 March 7th 1874 J W Tann Pd 38 January, 1873 4 Thursday, 2. January 1874 List of Lumber from Charles Goulds Loads No 1 = 470 Feet No 2 = 585 No 3 + 4 = 1267 No 5 + 6 = 722 Jan 24th Nos 7 + 8 =725 " 22 Nos 9 + 10 1518 ' 23rd { No 11 764 No 12 1041 24th { No 13 714 �No 14~ 704 26 { No 15 395 No 16 400 Feet 9306 2 1/2 18610 6652 $23.267 January 26th Paid Chase Gould $28.27c being in full or 9,305 feet sawed lumber Friday, 3. Healey turife [sp?] came here to Bourd. 1874 List of Subscriptions permitted to John Dougall + Sons. Montreal for 1876 For Weekly Witness $ c Subscriptions to be Messenger for 1875 1 Richard Davey Pd 1 00 1 Wm Wagg 2 Christ Scott Pd 1 00 2 Jas Percy 3 Robt Dowling Pd 1 00 3 Ino Whitteton 4 John Marr Pd 1 00 4 Ed Baker (1) Do Do Dom Monthly Pd 1 00 5 Peter Findley Pd 6 Wm Robinson 7 Mrs J Barkey Pd 8 Wm Ball 9 Frank Wagg Pd �10 Eliakim Vauhorn 11 James Collins 12 Jno May 13 Elias Vauzant Pd 14 Wm White 15 Christ Hilts Pd 16 Christ Scott Pd 17 Jon D. Brocks Stouffville Pd 18 J W Tann 19 G Stafford 20 Wm Watson 21 Wm J Davis Pd 22 Job Forsyth Pd 23 Isaac Wagg Pd JANUARY, 1873. {On top of page} Mr S Burkholder to be sent for �Monday, 6. Subscribers for C Messenger for 1876 P1 P. Pewrock{sp?} P Stouffville 38 P2 D Morrison P " " 38 P3 L. J. Low P " " 38 P4 Wm Pickering P " " 38 P5 Wm Scott " " 38 P6 Jos Lee Goodwood P P7 E. S. Shaw " " P. P8 F Wagg P9 E Vanhorn P10. Jos Kellington Pd P11 Wm Watson P12 J. W. Whittleton P P13 J McCullough P14 W Ball P15 G Robinson P16 Margt J Todd �P17 A Rolston P18 H Cooper P19 J. Mackney P20 E Baker P21 J Douglas P22 Isaac Wagg P23 Wm Wagg P24 G Stafford P25 J Barkey P26 Miss J A Todd P27 Ges Todd P28 J W Toune{sp?} "P29 C Scott P30 J Smith Goodwood P31 R. Hauselton " " P32 Thos Hope " " �P33 Jos Grice{sp? " "} P34 G Dowswell " " P35 F. B. Wick " " P36 W. Vauhorn " " P37 W. J Davis " " P38 C Wagg " " P39 Thos Wagg " " P40 R. Wagg " " Your text here... P41 H Degeer " " P42 Mrs T. Storry " " P S. Burkholder @ the P.O 38 P43 Mrs J Hunter Uxbridge PO. 38 P44 Miss Cordela Hall " " 38 P45 S Stover " " 38 P46 H. Chapman Glasgow 38 P47 H Stover " " 38 �P48 H McDormot " " 38 P49 Mrs J Connee Ballautrae 38 P50 Mrs Joel Kester Glasgow 35 Sent subscriptions for above 48 names to Jno Dougall + Sons, on Thursday Dec 9th 75 2nd Lot P51 J. B. Forsyth 30 52 Jos Forsyth ----------- P53 Sam Dunsheath 30 54 Abbt Wagg --------------- 55 H Lewis 30 56 G Vauhorn ------------ 57 Wm White ------------ 58 F Smith ------------ P59 L. G. Wagg 30 60 V Wagg ------------ 61 C Hunt 30 62 Mrs Emma Forsyth 30 �63 Mr Aba Eliis 30 64 Mr. Peter Finlay ------------ 65 Mr Ges Lewis 30 66 Jos Collins ------------ 3rd Lot sent Jan 7th 1876 67 Wm Morganson P 68 Mrs N Miller P 69 G Hamilton P 70 R. Forsyth ------------ Subs for Weekly Writing P A Rolston 1.10 P H Cooper 1.10 P E Baker 1.10 P J McGuckin 1.10 P C Scott 1.10 JANUARY, 1873. Thursday, 9. 3rd Lot �71 D. Nighswander Mongolia ------------ 72 Sen Johnson Oakwood ------------ 73 Josiah Millikon Moray ------------ 74 Jno Cook Siloam ------------ 75 Martin Johnson Fenlon Falls ------------ 2nd Lot Messengers 76 S. Sangster Stouffville 30 77 T Chester Glasgow 30 78 E Vaizaut{sp?} " " 30 79 Wm Kellington P Stouffville 30 80 Jos Steele " " 30 81 S Burkholder At the P 30 2nd Lot Witness H Lewis ------------ Jos Marr 1.10 G Vauhorn 1.10 F Pickering 1.10 3rd Lot Witness Jan 7. 1876 Stephen March Pd $1.10 Friday, 10. Saturday, 11. �JANUARY, 1873. Goodwood About April 9th 1874. I was induced to to lead our Thursday evening Prayermeeting. only Bros Jno Kellington & Ed Whittleton were present. And again on Thursday Evg April 23rd 1874 when Several of our Class were present. I felt a restraint upon me. Yet I was impressed, it was my duty. May the Lord enable me to do his blessed will. & love the with an undivided heart I went to Uxbridge to day on Railway & met Bro E. S. Hoyl our Minister on the Train. I got some teeth filled by Mr Waid Dentist. Written Monday Evg April 27th 1874 Tuesday, 14. Wednesday, 15. JANUARY, 1873. Thurdsay, 16. Friday, 17. Saturday, 18. JANUARY, 1873. MONDAY, 20 Henderson &Bostwick $118.70 Merelets Bk. Wednesday May 17 Morning. Joseph Stridholme 3 1/2 days May 2 H McGuckin 7 yd Shirting 17 = $1.19, 1 1/2 factory,13 & Spool 5 Total $1.37 at W B Saunders Tuesday Wednesday 21st Jan 1874 Drawing Saw Logs to Chas Gould's Mill Bro Sliter Stayed with us last night. also Misses H Robinson Catharine McCullough, & Miss E McCullough & Miss Anna McGill & Messrs Jas McCullough, Vrooman, & Dr White (switchman) visited us last evening Mild to day rained some about daylight O Lord help me to look unto thee with all my heart Wednesday Thursday 22 January 1874 Lot No 17 2nd con Uxbridge It is just 5 years this Evening Since I was Born again The Lord be praised for his goodness & tender mercy. I desire this evening to praise him with all my heart for the way He has led me. I have been �very unfaithful and disobedient, often yielded an easy prey to besetting Sins May the Lord quicken my Soul & enable me to love him more than all the World beside & May it be my meat and drink to do my Master's will in all things, "Create in me a Clean Heart & renew a right spirit within me O God" that I may glorify our Heavenly Father, & take up the Cross with a thankful Heart. For Jesus sak Amen Samuel Johnson Jan 22nd 1874 JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 1873. Thursday, 30. Friday, 31. Saturday, February 1. FEBRUARY, 1873. Monday, 3. Tuesday, 4. Wednesday, 5. FEBRUARY, 1873. Thursday, 6. Friday, 7. Saturday, 8. Sunday 9. (This is the first I have written in this Book) Clear & very cold O walked to sabbath school this morning. {Mr C Magg?} the superintendant asked me to close the school by giving out the Hymn & leading in Prayer. To my shame & sorrowful regret I yielded to my old besetting sin. Man fearing, I begged him to excuse me I felt as though I could not utter a word. I feel conscience smitten all day Lord enable me to come & be strong in the Lord. I went to Mr Geo Stafford’s to dinner. Bro N Robinson preached from 119th Psalm 68 thou art good & doest good. FEBRUARY, 1873. �Monday, 10. Very cold. Not quite so cold towards the evening. Storming some in the evening. Owen Lewis & I threshed Peas. Temperance Meeting. I took a load of the Goodwood folk to an open temple of the Mineahaha. Stouffville lodge of Good templars. They gave a good entertainment. (Monday Evening) Mr Thomas Douglas came here to board at $8 per month He is going to to our School to his his brother Mr James Douglas. Tuesday, 11. Moderated considerably. Mild all day Mr Joshua Miller was buried to day in the Garveyard North of GoodWood. Revd Mr Moores Prearhed. Father + Mother went to the Funeral & Mr Lapp & wife came home to Dinner. Owen Lewis helped Ms White Saw wood this AM. PM. We finished threshing the Peas which we had in the stack. Wednesday, 12. Fine We cleaned the Peas (about 5 Bushels) & brought 50 bush of three over to the Driving house Father & Mother went down to Revd Jacob Marzolf's on Lot No 4. 7th con Markham & came up to Mr Henry Wismer's North of Markham Village & stayed all night. 196 Fulton St Brooklyn N.Y. FEBRUARY, 1873. Thursday, 13. Clear & Bright. quite sharp all day. Sun warm. Owen Lewis. Elizabeth and I went to prayer meeting at Goodwood. {evg in?} Bro Wm B Watson read the 12th chap Hebrews. though qury meeting was small the Lord was with us. The Love of Jesus in the Soul is worth more than any earthly pleasure. Owen & I commenced drawing Peas from the Barn apposite the Schoool House. Father & Mother came home this Evening they visisted cousin John Smiths on 9th con Markham & came by Uncle Martins for Tea. The congregational S.S. Stouffville had a sleigh rides this PM & "Tea after". letter from Cousin Tillie 10th A Stokes. Brooklyn N.Y. 196 Fulton Street Friday, 14. Dull. No NE wind snowed a little S tair this Gag, Owen Lewis & I finished drawing Peas home from Barn next School House. This Evg Mr Ino Garman of Pickering stayed all night. He is Peddling corn Brooms, he gets them from near Niagara. Mr Robert Welsh (of Lot No21 9th con Markham) was found dead on Wednesday 12th inst. a Corner's Inquest was held. Saturday, 15. Clear & sharp this morning South wind. Bright all day. but did not thaw. Somewhat cloudy this [?] AM. I went to Dr Win Pagan near Stouffville & got some med.ce PM. Owen & I threshed & cleaned 12 Bushels of short straw peas. Father &Mother Sister Lizzie went to Altorio home by Mr S Burkholder's & ordered a stand & lounge. I did not go the �Division this evn the subject for debate is "which has caused the most misery war or independence"! The verse in thy little Year Book for to day is who gave himself for us that he might redeem us from all iniquity & purify unto himself a peculiar people, jealous of good looks. Dear Jesus may I be moulded according to thy will. FEBRUARY, 1873. Monday, 17th A beautiful day Slight W wind Owen Lewis + I commenced to draw the Hay Stack home, from the Nighswauder farm This Evening. Johnny Welsh + his sister Lizzie came up on a visit Tuesday, 18. Morning chilly SE wind became warmer + was a fine day. Owen + I finished drawing Hay stack home this A.M. P.M. drew roof Boards of stack home + also the nails around it. Noon. Bless this Lord I have just had a season of sweet communion with my Saviour I felt the shortness of time + the greatness of the importance of living wholly for Jesus. O Lord enable me to consecrate my all to thee + enable me to do thy will in all things. I also prayed that Dear Father might connect to jesus. I felt something like a presentiment as though I might have to pass out of times before Father should seek the Saviour. I then felt as though I say thy will be done. Be thou my strength O Lord. Amen. Wednesday, 19. A pretty fine day A.M. Father took our Eight day clock to McAllen's Stouffville to get it fixed. Owen also went to Stouffville to look after his Photographs. I drew stove wood. P.M. Owen Drew wood from woods to wood pile I went to Goodwood + brought two Pitchforks at Hewitts + James McCullough Measured the wood we have drawn them 22 1/2 cords + 20 1/2 cords in the two rows on road East of Goodwood + 14 cords on lot South of the Station Uncle Martin + Aunt Margaret were here to Tea FEBRUARY, 1873. Thursday, 20. A sharp N wind this morning. Pleasant day Evg Cloudy, chilly SE wind Owen Lewis + I went up to John Cooks Lot N 34, 2nd Con Uxbridge + got some cedar for sleepers for Driving House over Turnip Cellar the original sleepers are mostly rotten Friday, 21. Snowed some last night. Stormy A.M. from SE P.M. Fair wind turned to the North, Drifting some Evg, bright + Cold Owen Lewis + I threshed Peas in A.M. P.M. we bagged a brist of 45 Bushels for Chopping (Oats + Peas) Father went to Goodwood + got some Glass jars at Hewitts Uncle Martin + cousin Emma were here a few minutes. �Saturday, 22. Clear + cold NW Wind Evg Colder Owen + I sawed some Pine cord wood in Chopping South of House. A.M. Father took a load of Chop to Altona Mills. Cousins Margaret Shoults + family came home with Father P.M. Father + {Thos?} Douglas went to Stouffville + got Our Eight day Clock which Mr Allen had Cleaned for us. Evg I went to Division S of Temperance. Sunday 23rd 1873. We went to S School in A.M. P.M. We went to church Bro N Robinson Preached from Revelation of St John 2nd Chap 10th verso, "Be thou faithful'...Lord be my strength + guido. Very cold FEBRUARY, 1873. Monday, 24. Very cold this morning NW Wind all day. Snow drifting some most of the day PM considerably moderated. Owen Lewis + I threshed + cleaned 12 bushels seed Peas PM Rev Mr John H Shoults Christian Minister came to Tea + took his family with him to a Prayer meeting at Mr Elijah Pattersons Glasgow Tuesday, 25. NW Wind not ectremely cold. Evg Starry. Owen + I went up to Mr John Cook's Lot N33 in 2nd Con. Ux + gM two loads of Cedar posts 9 feet long for fencing the S East corner of Orchard E + S of Wood House Wednesday, 26. A fine clear day. Wind S.W though quite pleasant to be out. AM I took a cord + a half piece wood to Dr Pagan near Stouffville + came home via Attonew Mills + got a Grist of Chop, Owen took the Board roof off the last part of the Straw Stack. PM I took the large Colt "Nelly" to the Black Smith Shop + had his shoes taken off + made arrangement to go to Lecture in Stouffville by Revd Hugh Johnson M Around trip across the Continent. One of our Horses took sick + we could not go. Father + Mother visited Mr Christian Nightswauder's Pickering. Six years ago Today we moved to this farm from Pickering. I recieved a letter from Bro S Knopp. PE of Hamilton district of Ev Association. FEBRUARY-MARCH, 1873. Thursday, 27. A Severe Snow Storm Set in Early this morning + continued from the S East until Noon today PM pretty fiar wind changed to West AM We cleaned some Oats for Feed PM We sawed some pine wood in South chopping Father + Mother Visited Mr Stephen Burr's Evening, we went to PrayerMeeting but there was no Meeting May we meet Jesus at our home + have him in our Hearts We called in at Mr Gregg's with some Butter (6 lbs) -- �Friday, 28. A Fine day Owen + I sawed Pine cord wood in the S Bush Saturday March 1. A fine day Father got the Horses shod at Barkey's Shop Goodwood Owen Lewis + I sawed Pine wood Evening I went to Goodwood Div S of T Sunday March 2nd AM Mother, Elisabeth + I went up to S School + TunRer Meeting Mr Snider Preached a feeling Sermon Uncle FredericK's came up + went home after tea Mother is ill with sick headache. T. Douglass, Jaro McCulloch, Owen Lewis, Lizzie & I went to Goodwood Meeting Bro as Collins preached from Hebrews 12th Chap + 2nd verse a very ernest address on the love of Christ for Us Praise the Lord O My Soul for his dealings unto me MARCH, 1873. Monday, 3. Turned very cold, some time during, last night Very cold today, Drifting fiercely from the North. Blocking the East + West roads badly. A.M. I went to Pilkey's Saw Mill + got some 1506 feet of lumber which we bought from Elijah Miller @84.50c per thousand I left Most of the lumber on this 5th con opposite Mr Rusnell's gate + brought only about 300 feet home on account of the Snow P.M. I brought Lizzie home from School Evg. Owen Lewis + I bagged up to 12 bags Potatoes intending to take them to Toronto some time this week. Evg Very cold, strong N wind. Heavenly Father May thy presence + thy grace be with me. Tuesday, 4. Extremely cold very high N Wind. Roads 6 + west badly drifted Evening Moderated somewhat Owen + I threshed Peas Elizabeth did not go to school on account of the cold + drift. Tho S Douglas walked to school Wednesday, 5. March, 1873 Thursday, 6. A clear bright day. Very sharp SW Wind thawed scarecely any ice in the Sun Elizabeth + I went to Toronto this A.M. took a load of Potatoes, Butter Turkeys + Chickens, Sold Potatoes for 45c per Bag + Butter pound Rolls for 21c + Turkeys 9 1/2c per lb + 33c for Chickens (a piece) Bought 250 lbs Sugar + some cloves + Timothy seed + Stayed at Roache's Hotel on Front Street East, all night Uncle {Cannot understand word} Jamisson Stayed there also, in the Evening Uncle John + I went up to House of Assembly, it was the first time I was ever at the Parliament Buildings. Lizzie was ill the Evening �Friday, 7. Satruday, 8. Sunday 9th March 1873. A.M. Owen Lewis, Lizzie + I went to Sabbath School 2nd Chap of 2nd Thess, lesson today Colman Wagg our SS Superintendant wished me to read the hymm after the Opening Prayer. I did so for the first time in my life. I had often shrunk from that dutyy before. May God strenthen Me. Noon. This Morning when I arose I feft a vacancy in my soul, but bless the Lord I looked unto him I have just had sweet communion with Him. P.M. Father Mother Lizzie + I went to Church Bro N Robinson Preached MARCH, 1873. Monday, 10. Tuesday, 11. Wednesday, 12. MARCH, 1873. Thursday, 13. A bright day, thawing considerably Evening bright AM I done the chores + went to John McCulloch's to get my hair Shingled, but did not + got dinner there Uncle Joseph Walker's + Cousin Thos Walker's of Whitchurch came on a visit + stayed until after Tea time. Father took his mare to Mr Hopkin's on the 7th con Pickering + got her shod + went to Uncle Jno Boyle's for Dinner + came home in PM Uncle Joseph, cousin Thos + I went to Goodwood to see the Town Evening Owen Lewis Mother + I went to Prayer Meeting Friday, 14. A very fine day. quite thawy I opened the Turnip cave S of {Drwing?} House + found the Turnips to be rotting considerably so Ive assorted the turnips in the cellar + fitted it + got things handy to draw turnips from cave to cellar tomorrow. P.M. Owen took a load of wood (Pine) to McCullough's there are 9 cords in the last pile of we have drawed S of Sideroad + there are 14 cords on lot North of Sideroad + 20 1/2 cords in North row on the Uxbridge road + 22 1/2 cords of Seasoned wood in South row one the same road. Father went to see Mr Eli Cormer to buy some cedar, but did not succeed. Saturday, 15. Snowed about an such before daylight + was raining at daylight + continued more or less all day. Evening it had about ceased raining + turned foggy. Warm S E Wind �most of the day. A.M. Owen Lewis + I helped John McCulloch to carry a straw stack into his barn which had upset in his Barnyard. P.M. We cleaned 10 Bushels Oats for Seed for Uncle Joseph Walker + Bagged 22 Bags Potatoes. Sunday March 16th 1873. A.M. Exceedingly windy + Stormy from North P.M. Still windy but not cold or stormy. Did not go to S School Went to Prayer meeting. Bro McCullough did not come to Preach, I suppose on account of the Snow Drifts. Bro E Whittleton read 19th Psalm O Jesus May I lay all upon the Alter for Jesus + Increase my faith MARCH, 1873. Monday, 17. A pretty sharp N Wind continued rather cold all day Owen Lewis + I sawed Pine Cord wood in S Bush. Father took his mare to Mr Hopkins on 7th con Pickering + got her shod Evening Mother Lizzie + I visited Mr Les Dawswell to bid farewell to their Daughter Jane, who with her husband + his folk's Mr Brethours of Georgina intend starting tomorrow to British Columbia via San Francisco Tuesday, 18. A dull + Chilly day S E Wind Commenced snowing about 3 PM + Snowed about half an Inch during the night Lizzie + I started on a short visiting tour this morning we called first on Mrs Donald Mac Rae (formally Miss Emma Colvie) + went to Revd Jacob Marizolf's on 7th con Markham lot No 4 + took dinner + stayed until about 3 PM. Mr Marizolf was not at home I suppose it was our farewell visit for they will remove to another circuit in the spring. We came up to Mr Drew Mason's Markham Village + stayed over night I am 25 years old today + only 4 years on the Lords side. Help me Jesus {The following was written on the side on the page on this date} Todays notes were written on Monday Evg March 23rd 1873 + Bro Jacob Marizolf is here this Evg. Wednesday, 19. Fine + bright this morning. Stayed a Mr Drew Mason over night AM. Lizzie + Rachel Ann Mason + I went to Mr Adamson's Photograph rooms + had each of us a Letter- graph taken. Lizzie + I went to Ms Donald MacRae's to dinner. P.M. we went back to MrMasons + started shortly after to Leonard Boyle's, and just called a few Minutes + went up to Mr Henry Barkey's (Junior) + had tea + We all went to Revival Meeting. Mongolia Bro Newton Robinson Preached. We went home with Leonard Boyle's + stayed over night. MARCH, 1873. �Thursday, 20. Stormy. Snowing from S East, Snow soft We purposed going home this AM. but owing to the Storm, which became worse in PM. Ive concluded to stay another night with Mr Boyles Evening We Leonard, Malcom + I + Edwin went up to Meeting at Mongolia but there was no meeting on account of the Storm Friday, 21. Colder, Snowing slightly from the North this Morn Snowed about 10 Inches yesterday + last night Lizzie + I started for Home this morning from L Boyle's Cousin Hannah Lindsay came home with us We found the roads considerably drifted from S East PM I took a load of Potatoes to Stouffville, at 30c per Bush Hulbert Proffessor Rockwell gave a lecture + Performance on Horse training at Goodwood this PM Quite Snowy this PM West wind Saturday, 22.Quite windy from the North this AM PM Not quite so windy AM I bagged some Potatoes + Owen threshed Peas PM We drew the last of Straw Stack to Driving House for Horse bedding , Evening I went to Division S of T PM Father + Mother + Hannah Lindsay visited Mr Thos Robinsons Sunday 23rd March 1873 AM We went to Sabbath School. Colman Wagg the Superintendant was absent + I conducted the opening of the Sabbath School for the first time. May the strengthen me for duty PM We all went to Goodwood Bro W.S. McCullough Preached from 4th Hebrews 1st Verse (Snow Storm) x (see bottom) MARCH, 1873. Monday, 24. AM Somewhat stormy Evg pretty fine Owen & I threshed Peas all day Father Mother Mrs Hannah Lindsey vsited {Mr Ges?} Fields in AM. + Mr Ges Staffords in PM Revd Jacod Marzolf Evangelical Minister from 7th con Markham came here this evg + will stay al night Tuesday, 25.Storym all day. SE Wind Evening a very impleasant sleet is coming from the S East Owen Lewis & I finished threshing our peas & {winnowed?} them we have about a hundred & ten bushels peas Mrs Hannah Lindsey, Father, Mother, & Lizzie visited mrs Burr's to day & Hannah came home again with them Wednesday, 26. Quite stormy yet this morning NE wind Quite rough & stormy all day Strong NE N Wind. 8 o'clock PM storm is still raging it is the worst storm we have had for drifting this winter. Owen & I winnowed about 35 Bushels of New Sealand Oats for seed & threshed our small crop of field beans. about 6 quartz. Three years ago to day at the Heaviest snow storm �of 1870 began & snowed fearfully in the 27th March 1870 so that the snow was about 10 feet on the level, road N4 south were worse drifted ^than I have ever seen them MARCH, 1873. Thursday, 27. A pretty fine day after this Storm of Last night. The roads arifled more yesterday + last night than we have had yet this winter. AM we shovelled some between the House + road. + I went to 2nd con + got Mr Burr's + John McGullock's to open this snow drifts there PM I assisted to shovel snow on 2nd con + come home + visit to Goodwood + recieved a letter from Grand Scribe S of I Brantford. Friday, 28. A fair day. though somewhat chilly SE wind all day aid not thaw so very lunch. Hannah Lindsey left this morning Father, Mother + elizabeth took Cousin Hannah Lindsey to Hiram Johnsons, at Stouffville + took dinner. We do not expect to see her again for a long time. May the Lord enable us to meet in Heaven, if not again on Earth. Mrs. Abraham Reesor of Altona Died last night. She had been married to Mr Reesor about a year ago She wil be married buried at Dixon's Hill tomorrow. Saturday, 29. Began to rain during the night + contiued moderatily most of the day. Evg turned cold + began to snow. Wind turned from SE to North- Owen spilt stovewood. PM I drew up an agreement between Maker Degeer + LW Peterson. mr Degeer agrees to build a house 20x26 feet + 14 feet high for Mr Peterson for ($50) fifty doll Did not get to division S of I to night on acct of {inclerwency?} of the weather (written vertical up the page next to saturday, 29th entry: Lord Assistance) Sunday March 30th 18/3 AM We attended SSchol with Much weakned I opened the School. Mr C Waff being about on accdient of his wife's illnes, Lizzie + I went to Mr C Staffords to dinner + to meeting in PM Mr Bro. N Robinson Preacher Hoseal 12 c + 10th [?] MARCH-APRIL, 1873. Monday, 31. Quite snowy until about 10 AM + pretty fair the remainder of the day. thawy. AM I took 8 sheep to C Yalte's Hotel Stouffville we had sold to mr Priee for $7 a piece PM I took Lizzie to see Mrs Cohnon Wazz who is quite ill + I went on over to Mr Jon Kellington's auction sale of farm + stock Lot No 21 East half 1st con Uxbridge. I recieved $6.40c of S.S. funds from Mr H Kellington I wrote a letter this Evening to Mr J Young to send $10 worth of SS Prizes for Goodwood USS (130 Books in all) �Tuesday, April 1. AM Fine. quite thawy all day PM somewhat cloud + hailed finely in the evening. AM i took 7 bags potatoes to Stouffville @ 30c per bush Mr Trancisoo is in due us $1.10c + Mr Rob Cole is in due $1.35c + Mr John Bruell's[sp?] 85C Went to Uncle Smuel Toellar's [sp?] to dinner + home again in PM Wednesday, 2. Snow + rain to day from S West AM I took two loads turnips from cave into stone cellar + dug snow from off turnip pit in field west of Old House. & Evenings Lizzie & went to see Colman Waff's his wife is quite ill. Issac Wegg + I went to Uxbridge Village to get Dr Bascom. We stayed until 5 AM on Thursday APRIL, 1873. Thursday, 3. A fine day. Thawed considerably. W Wind. AM Owen + I drew turnips from cave S of Driving House, into cellar. PM Hank Cooper helped us at turnips finished the larger cave expect a few there are about 100 Bushels rotten in it. PM Mr Seneca [sp?] Baker brought cousin Esther Milliken here + both stayed over night Evening. I did not go to Prayer Meeting. "Heavenly Father. Keep me thy Humble follower Friday, 4. A fair day. Frank Cooper, Owen + I drew turnips from Pit into cellor. PM I took Mr Pazan M.D. Near Stouffville, a load, of a cord + a quarter @ $2 per cord, Paid me $1.50 Owen + Frank finished drawing turnips into cellar, Mr + Mrs Robinson came on a visit this evg. Saturday, 5. Rainy this morning + continued at intervals during the day, A heavy Shower just after dinner. AM I took ploughs + Harrows to Jacob Barkey's shop Goodwood to get repaired + went up to {Chas?} Gould's Saw Mill + got 22 Pieces of Picketing @$10 per thousand feet I took dinner at Mr Goulds, PM. I went to Goodwood + We hired Ed Leet to work 7 months for $45. I went to Division S of S in Evening Sunday. Rainy + Foggy all day. AM We went to S School. Mr Saml Stover assisted in conducting the School. I took dinner at Mr Stover's. PM I went to Church at Goodwood. Bro McCullough who was at our place to Dinner, Preached from Acts II Chap 16 verses The Disciples were called Christians first at Antioch. {written on the side} I was Stregthend in Jesus April, 1873. �Monday, 7. Dull foggy rainy at Intervals. SE Wind A.M. I took, Uncle Martin Johnson's tub + Barrell home which we had borrowed to Draw water in the Winter. PM I came home by L Thos Wagg's + got the Spring board. I boirght{unsure of this word} grow Mr Gregg, also came by Mr Jonas Lewis's + got a Bob sleigh for Dragging logs upon, Mr Seucca Baker came here this Morning + in PM. took Cousin Esther Milliken to his Father + DV. they will be married at our Place tomorrow AM. Tuesday, 8. Rainy all day Mostly SE wind Mr Seucca Baker was married there to day to cousin Esther Milliken, by Revd Mr More Babtist Minister, Cousins Alice Milliken + Alice Walker {Mauuel?} + Jacob Baker + Mr + Mrs Joel Baker were also here. Mr + Mrs Baker went home in the evening by rail to Stouffville + would go from there with Buggy. May the blessing of God rest upon the Marriage Union. Mifs Amma Scott's School examination at Goodwood corner off this PM. Wednesday, 9. Rained until nearly Midnight + then abated till Morning, Rained steadily all day S E wind this now the 5th day it has rained in Succession + seems likely to continue. AM I took Mr + Mrs Seucca Baker + the rest of the wedding party to Goodwood Station. I got the Rod Schod + came home. PM I wrote a letter to Cousins Willie + Lillie Stokes, N Jersey + one for Mother to Uncle Jarriah Milliken's. Owen Lewis finished Splitting Stove wood in wood house APRIL, 1873. Thursday, 10. Froze considerably last night Somewhat raw & cold wind this AM But thawed considirbly Owen + I sawed Pine Wood again in North side of South Bush. Mr A. Gregg gave Father two Sunday School Prize Book which he had exchange for Me. Evening I went to Prayer Meeting at Goodwood. Roads Much Hooded about Goodwood. Snow about 2 + 3 feet deep most Part of Road from Here to Goodwood. Friday, 11. Dull + Cloudy. SE Wind. Sprinkling Some times this AM. Somewhat fairer this PM. Owen + I Sawed + Split pine Wood. Evening I went to Goodwood + got the Papers came home immediately. There is talk of a musical Band Organized at James Todd Hotel Goodwood. Father went to John McCullougeh's to see a sick cow + went over to Mr Stephen Burr's + got some pieces of teeth pulled Raining a little this evening Saturday, 12. A fine Day. Owen went away to day I drew Some Wood Pine to Pile on Nigh wander farm near Goodwood. There are 25 cords + 48 of a cord in the two rows, Evening I �went to Goodwood Dic S of T. The Officers were installed for this quarter. Bro Hugh McDermolt as WP + I was Installed Chaplain. Sunday April 13th 1873 AM I + Sister Lizzie went to S School I took the SS Prize Books but did not distribute them. the Lord blessed me much this morning. Praise his name PM we went to Goodwood Church. Bro N Robinson preached (For our Sake he became poor that we might be made rich) April, 1873. Monday, 14. A fine day AM. Father brought Ploughs from Blacksmith Shop + also Harrows which we had got repaired I shut some Fence gaps on Nighswander farm PM I drew some wood to yard South of the House from Bush South. Owen helped John MColloch to split some Pine on his 20 acre lot. Evening Edward Leet went up to get John Smyth to come + saw Pine wood for us at 77c Per day Edward Leet commenced to work for us 7Mo for $75. Tuesday, 15. A Fine day John Smyth + E Leet sawed Pine in S Bush Owen Lewis chopped Poplar + cherry wood + in Morning I went to Mr Pagan's + got Some Medicine I have now got Medicine + Liniment 4 times + once liniment alone. + took him a Cord + a half of wood @ $2 per. + 11/4 Cords @ $2 $2.50, need $1.50 Part Payment , Balance {Written on the side is an addition of $3.00 + $1.00 = $4.00} Took Dr Pagan 1 1/4 Cord Pine @ $2per = $2.50 + 1 1/2 cords @ $2 = $3 + Cash $1. {The following is boxed in : July 9th cash Balance 35c} = 6.50 In PM I drew some Pale wood to wood Pile in Corner Commenced to rain at 7 PM Wednesday, 16. Storm SE wind x See today I work for Thursday's the rain turned to snow + snowed all day from S East I John Smyth + I made tur large Sates One for Barn Yard Owen + Ed. cleared some seed wheat + sore{unsure of this word} Oats for feed. PM Father took Mother to Goodwoods O Lord be thou My strength + My Porphon {Prophet?} {The following is written on the side of the page} S E wind threatening storm 7 PM began to rain April, 1873. Thursday, 17. Stormy All day Snowing SE . _ Melting fast Evening Snow An Inch deep Yesterday John Smyth + Ed Leet sawed Pine Owen + I chopped hardwood on SE corner of Chopping To day J Smyth + I made two Gates, One for Barn yard Gate. Owen + Ed cleaned �Seed Wheat I did not Go to Prayer meeting on account of Storm + muddy roads O Lord enable me to love thee with all my Heart Friday, 18. A cloudy day East wind drizzling very Slightly at times worse I went to Steam Mill at Stapletons with John McCullochs Boy (Frank Cooper) to draw Mr Peterson's lumber from the Mill + pile it close by after we came home I helped draw some rails for John, along N Side of S E Field Thos Douglas + Miss Elisabeth McGuckin assisted Mother to make a somewhat new Kind of a Summer Quilt Evening, I have been very busy Setting Division Books. Bless the Lord. In the midst of all may I have Jesus Saturday, 19. Snowy from S West W not very cold Snow melted immediately. P.M. Fairer Evening freezing hard. We cut hard wood in SE corner of chopping in S Bush + P.M I drew + piled it in the lane. John Smith went home on account of the Storm. Evening I went to Division S of T. at Goodwood as Chaplain I read the 3rd chap of James Sunday 20th AM. We went to S School Mr S Stover opened + closed the School. Mr C Wagg was absent on account of his wifes illness. we went to Mr Thos Wagg's (Sr) for dinner PM. We went to Goodwood meeting Bro McCullough Preached (from Acts 2nd chap + 32 verse) May God enable me to be a faithful witness APRIL, 1873. Monday, 21. Froze quite hard again last night. Thawed again to day. Father tapped most of the Maple Trees. AM Edward, Owen + I sawed logs of the Old House in Field @ of Stable into cordwood PM. Split the wood of Old House + burned some of the rubbish, (+ John Smith came again + he + Ed sawed this.) Tuesday, 22. Froze pretty hard again last night cool midst of the day. Sap ran freely to day. Owen + I drew the wood of Old House up to the Cane [sp?] + also the stones of the old Fireplaces + took Sugar Kettles to Sap bresh + gathered 50 pails of sap. PM J Smith + Edward Feet sawed some Maple + beechwood in S West corner of Sugar Bush, Mr L.W. Peterson sold his 340 acre farm near Park Hill to Mr Artemas Boiee to day for $6,200. (Ploughing) Wednesday, 23. Froze pretty hard again last night AM Owen + I drew some poor wood to Boiling lace in sap bush. John + Ed chopped corwood in S W corner of Sapbush. PM Owen comminad Ploughing began just S of House, South of Come John Smyth, E. Leet + I raked + burned Rubbish on South side of Segar Bush. Evg I took a calf to Goodwood. �APRIL, 1873. Thursday, 24. Froze a little again last night Owen + Edward ploughed to day in centre of 2nd field West on S side of lane. AM John + I finished turning chips on S side of sugar bush. PM John + I sawed some pine logs on NW feld on Nighswander farm + gathered 30 pails sap Evening Edward + I went to Prayer meeting Bro Wm Watson exhorted Friday, 25. Froze quite hard again last night AM I drew 14 Barrels Plaster from Mr Greggs at Goodwood @ $1.25/00 of bl + also 7 Bags from Mr James MCulloghs at $1.30 + John Smyh, Owen, + Edward loggia softgax in N West corner of Nighswander farm. PM. Owen + Edward Ploughed Ploughed in turnip field Saturday, 26. Fair + cool N Wind. John Smith + I split some rails on N West field on Nighswander farm, + finished drawing stones off it. Owen + Edward began ploughing in same field. Evening I went to Division Sons of Temperance. Sunday April 24th 1873 Thos Douglas went with Lizzie + I to Sunday School. Lizzie + I went to Robb Waggs to dinner PM We went to Goodwood church Bro N Robinson Preached We read one of Wesley's sermons on Evil speaking. Evening Lizzie + I went to Mr Days preaching at Goodwood (ext was 2nd Samuel 19th c + 10 verse latter clause) I had sweet communion with Jesus this morning. God be praised APRIL, 1873. Monday, 28. A beautiful day SE wind warmest day for some time signs of rain This morning I took Mr Thos Douglas to Douglas Station He started this morning for Rochester Indiana US. He has been boarding with us since February 10th May the Lord Grant he may be truly converted + become a follower of Jesus. Owen + Edward Ploughed in field S of large pond on the Nighswander farm. John Smith + I drew stones of NE field of Nighr farm, with Owen Settled with James McCullogh for Wood got a due bill for $5/.50c total 134 cords @ $1.60 Tuesday, 29. Middling fair S + SW wind Commenced Seeding I sowed spring wheat (6 Bushels) + also grass seed on North half on field just south of House. John Smyth+ E Leet harrowed it Owen ploughed sod on Nighswander farm NW field. Father went to Stouffville + got a Backwall our stove took dinner at uncle Martins, went to Martin Nighswanders auction sale Jesus cleanse my heart + keep me thine. �Wednesday, 30. A fine day cool N wind AM John Smith + I cleared stones + Pinechips off S End of New Meadow in 2nd field East of McCulloghs Pond + PM We sowed Oats on North side of same field (4 acres) + we then went over to 2nd concession + burned Briars + other Rubbish of Old fence row on South side of Mr Petersons Bush. MAY, 1873. Thursday, 1. A Pretty fair day S Wind PM somewhat cloudy AM John Smith + I sowed Grass seed on North 4 acres of second field East of McCulloghs Pond, which I sowed to Oats yesterday. + we also sowed Peas on sod fielld on N West part of Nighw far, PM Fire broke out into Mr LW. Petersons Bush S side from the old fence row we went + carried water + kept the fire under + John Smyth + I wrought + finished cleaning it for Ploughing. Owen Lewis finished Ploughing sod field NW Part of Nighswander farm. Did not go to prayer meeting Friday, 2. AM Rainy NE by East wind John Smith + I repaired wood sleigh. Owen + Edward cleaned some Oats PM Owen + Edward finished Harrowing Peas on N West field on Nighswander farm John Smith + I split some wood off S West part of sap Bush. PM Very Cold Saturday, 3. Cloudy N West East wind, cool Wind turned to N West in Evening + warmer. We sowed Oats + Grass seed on field opposite School House. Owen Ploughed fence row South of LW Peterson's Bush PM I sowed spring wheat South of Old House. Sunday May 4th 1873. AM Mother Lizzie + I attended Quarterly meeting at Stouffville Revd Alexander Chambers Preached from III Peter 7th + latter part 11th verse a good sermon I did not feel so happy as I have at some other Quarterly meetings. Evenings we attended Bro Robinson's Sermon at Goodwood MAY, 1873. Monday, 5. Fine + bright Cool N Wind. I borrowed Mr T Robinson's Roller + rolled field of Peas N West part of Nighswander farm + also spring wheat on South side of House. Owen began Ploughing in S East field on our 25 acres North of Mr L Long's. John Smith + Edward Dug out some Hemlock stumps off same field. Father went to Mr Christian Nighswander's Pickering + got some apple trees Mother is to Mr S Burrs �Tuesday, 6. Fair AM I went to Dr Pagan's + got some medicine for myself. John Smyth Rolled the field opposite Schol House. PM I finished rolling Oat field S West of Barn, + took Mr Thos Robinson's roller home + got balance of wood money from James McCullough's $57.50c + settled with Mr Greggs for Plaster $14.50c paid Jacob Barkey $1.80c for sowing Whiffletrees + Tongue. Owen Lewis Ploughed in field N of Mr Longs. Sod Wednesday, 7. Windy S Wind. Signs of Rain I helped Mr Leonard Long make line fence just North of His house. Edward + Owen began to plough in sod field SW corner of Nighswander farm. PM John Smyth cleared fence rows of Briar on line North of Mr Longs Buildings MAY, 1873. Tuesday, 8. Rainy S W East Very cold all rain all day Evg Raining yet A.M. Owen Lewis went for S Otiwell to Doctor Nelly (Mare) She has at a Bronchial Affection + will be not be able to work for Sometime. We assorted Some Turnips in Turnip Cellar P.M. The Boys the last of the Oats. John Smyth made a Stone Boat + Rake Friday, 9. Rainy still this morning. SE Wind This morning John Smyth + I started to Make a Gate, but it faired off about 9 oclock A.M. When we went to the fields to work P.M. I sowed Peas on 4 acres just North of Mr L Long's house + Edward Harrowed it with Oxen. John finsihed digging Hemlock Stumps out of same field. Samuel Ottiwell came again to See our Young "Nel" mare, she is pretty low. Saturday, 10. Strong S E Wind. a little drizzly yet this morning. The oxen's shoulders are so {lauce?} I could not Harrow with them. So I came home + took apples + Potatoes out of small Pits by woodyard. PM I ploughed the S.E corner of Orchard just East of wood house John + Ed dug Stumps out of Potatoo ground S N East field next W McGuellen's Pond. Father took the Subscription money for Thos Wagg to the Subscribers again - Evg clear Sunday May 11th 1873 AM. we went to S School the Prize Books were Destributed to day. A large School PM. Lizzie + I attended Goodwood church Bro W.S McCullough preached MAY, 1873. Monday, 12. Rained considerably last night. Fair & cool this AM,. PM cool + cloudy. West wind, Evening raining again. AM. I set out lands in Field S east of House next Mr Robinson's Pond. PM. I sowed 10 Bushels Oats on S West corner of {Nighsevanider?} farm. Edward �Horrdwed it. Owen began to plough N Side of N East corner of Nijhr farm, Andrew Miller dug some stumps out of lane leading to Second Concession. Tuesday, 13. Pained considerably last night. Squally. Very cold, al day, Almost freezing NW wind. I sowed carrots in Orchard about Wood Shed. Edward finished Harrowing Oats next Maleu Depeer's. Owen finished Ploughing N side of NE field on Nighsevanider farm. John Smith dug Hemlock Stumps on N East corner of our farm. Father went to Sci Uncle Cornelius’ but did not see him. Wednesday, 14. Froze very cold hard last night Cold N wind AM John Smith + I sowed Oats + grass seeds in N Side of NE field on Nighsevander farm the Ground was frozen Hard enough to carry us PM I burned chunks on Potato Patch. N 10 Sugar Bush, Owen Ploughed in field next {Prinsons?} Pond. Edward Rolled the field owen sowed this AM. This Evening we went up to the Tea Party Meeting but no decision was come to, as to whether there should be a party. MAY, 1873. Thursday, 15. Froze solid again last night North wind to day AM I helped John McCullock sow Oats on Centre field of Nighswander farm, his 20 acres. Father helped Mr Price take out 3 B [unknown word] to Altona the weighed 3,560 lbs sold them for $157. PM Father + I dug a Skunk out of a Pine root Borth of our Pond + shot it. John Smith stumped N E Part of Farm. Evening I went to Prayer meeting. Bro McCullongh made up salary was Friday, 16. Quite cool yet to day N Wind Owen + Ed. Finished Ploughing for seed in field S East of House. John Smith + I drew + piled Hemlock Stumps of N Side of NE field. Father went to Wm Forsyth's + bought a 4 year old white steer to mate our Buck Ox paid $56. Andrew Miller dug turned out roots from field just east of orchard. May Jesus be My Guide. Amen! Saturday, 17. Cool N Wind John Smith + I sowed Oats 8 Bushels oats on S Side of field East of lane, west of Robinson's Pond. We have how finished seeding. The remainder of the day John Smyth + I logged some taps of Pine on turnip ground. East of House + John Spilt Some rails on Same field. Evening I went to Decision S of T. at Goodwood Sunday May 18th. Lizzie is ill. I went to PSchool + we went to Meeting in Pill. Evening we went to Stouffville for Miss Reynolds. �[written up the left spine in the margin, crosses over all four sections of log] 1876 May 17th Wednesday. The Lord is merciful. I am still travelling Lionwards may the Lord help me to be more faithful + serve him with all my heart, I am anxious about the New church we are building in Goodwood. May we be directed by the Lord. A MAY, 1873. Monday, 19 I sowed Carrots with Mr T Robinson's Drill on N West corner of field SE of House. Next Robinson's Pond. PM. John Smyth + Edward Leet sowed Plaster on Meadows on Nighswander farm. Evening I went to see Joseph Henferson, Caleb March + Drew Drury but did not Succeed in getting them to work for us. Tuesday, 20. Windy N Wind AM. John Smith + Edward Leet sowed Plaster. PM they Split wood (Pine) on Somerfallow S of Sugar Bush. Father + I Planted Some Potatoes on West side of Sugar bush, about 5 Bushels E Rose This Evening I went to Tea party Meeting in upper Church a committe of over 20 were appointed Wednesday, 21. Signs of rain S E wind. AM I took Miss Reynolds to Mr Eckardts Stouffville. I came {around?} By Mr Pagan's + got some mroe medicine. John Smith E Leet + Owen Lewis finished Sowing our Plaster to day this Evening We commenced to manure turnip ground East of House next Mr Robinsons line Jesus Keep me mindful of thee Amen. MAY, 1873. Thursday, 22. Some dew last night, SE Wind the threataned rain seems to have passed off. although it sprinkled a little today John Smith Helped us finish manuring turnip ground, East of Orchard + some on East Side of Lane. Andrew Miller is Stumping on Hill side NE of McCulloch's Pond. We were working until late to night + did not go to prayer meeting. May I still be expecting from Jesus. Friday, 23. Pretty warm, thunder Clouds Passing round S W. Wind . Somewhat cloudy this Evening. We Planted potatoes to day on N Side of of our N E field on our farm, about 11/2 acres I did not go to Teaparty committee Meeting to night. This Evening I read a lecture on Must have. of in Canadian Messenger. May I give it up must haves + desire the Spiritual Blessings above temporal ones I also read a piece on "led by a Child Saturday, 24. Warm, to day This morning I went to Dr E Pagan's to get some medicine for my Sore throat, I came home + went on the Railway to Uxbridge Village to a Temperance �Tea Party. Revd Mr Manning Grand Division Lecturer gave a good address in the Ontario Hall. I came home on the 7 ocock PM. train. there was a pretty large excussion to Uxbridge. Sunday. AM. We went to S School + we went to Mr C Wagg's (in Mrs Cossey's House) to Dinner. PM. We went to Meeting at Goodwood Bro WS. McCullough Preached + has administered Sacrament O Lord help me to live in thy favour Mr P McLellan + Mr TH Smyth were here last night MAY, 1873. Monday, 26. Very warm to day Slight S E by S wind We rolled some Stumps off Turnip Ground East of Orchard + spread some manure + Edward ploughed in same field I did not go to the SS Teaparty committee meeting to be held at Mr Colinder Waggs to night May Jesus help me to be happy in his love, desire more of his love in my heart May I be his Humble disciple Tuesday, 27. Foggy this Morning, Brisk S wind + warm at intervals Evg S wind very dry though signs of rain John McCulloch helped me to finish spread-ing manure on Turnip ground, + We then rolled out some Stumps out of their holes in N West corner of our field next McCullochs Pond, Ed + Owen Ploughed Turnip ground Wednesday, 28. Pretty fair, Mostly N Wind AM Owen Lewis + I washed our Sheep 9 in number in Mr Thos Robinson's Pond. PM. We drew Some Pine + Harwood cord wood off N West corner of Somerfallow, into the Sap bush. Father took some Chop Stuff to Altona Mills + took it to dinner at Uncle Freds MAY, 1873. Thursday, 29. Cloudy Early, turned fairer Cloudy towards evening + rainy SW Wind We bagged Some Potatoes in House Cellar to sell mr C gregg, @ 25c per Bush. May Jesus be my all My Souls chief delight Friday, 30. Heavy Frost last night. Quite fair this morning though cold. AM. He took 44.50/60 Bushels Potatoes to Goodwood + loaded them on the car for Mr A Gregg for 25c per Bushels PM John McCullock + Ed Spilt Pine wood in S Bush, Owen Lewis + I cleared our cellar of small Potatoes Father + Mother went visit Cousin Seueca Baker's �Saturday, 31. A Pretty fair day. N West wind. AM Owen + I drew some rails along south side of Sugar Bush, Just north of the Big HIll a little west of the Barn John Mc Split Pine wood Edward leet went to the Tinker's LoveHear, at Christ, Heisey's on 4th con Markham. PM Andrew Miller dug Post holes all day just East of woodhouse, John McCullock + O Lewis dug a stump out of the way of New board fence West of Woodhouse. Sunday I went to S School, Lizzie is not very well, PM I walked to meeting at Goodwood, Bro N Robinson preached almost thou {Perswadch?} JUNE, 1873. Monday, 2. Fair to day. Father stayed at Uncle John Boyle's Markham last night + brought Uncle Cornelius Johnson home here with him this AM. AM Edward + I sawed some Posts for East side orchard by Garden, Owen Harrowed 'farm' ground {in tiny font between this sentence and below} This evg I attended a TS tea party {council?} meeting at Greggs PM Father sheared our sheep (19) John McCullogh sheared four of them after suppr. ed, Owen, + I helped Uncle Cornelius to let ing the POsts on East Side of Strawberry + Raspberry Garden for a Blose upright board fence. Tuesday, 3. Fair + Dry AM David Scott helped Owen Lewis + I to Pull our Pidgeon weed + cockle out of large wheat field on 'wright' farm East of Barn Father took sister Lizzie, to Dr Pagan's PM We drew stones off Newground hill west of Barn, Wednesday, 4. Signs of rain Very cloudy to N West this AM Commenced to rain about 11 AM. but Scarcely laid the dust PM I worked at a "Stump Boat" today Edward + Owen drew stones off S Part of Somerfallow + Also Rails from where the Oca Stack JUNE, 1873. Thursday, 5. Some Signs of rain, Still very Dry AM Uncle Cornelius + I finished making our Stump boat, PM Owen + I drew Some Small Stones off old Sod on S E Corner of New round Sod 10 Rods west of Barn. Edward dry Post holes from Door yard Gate to woodhouse. Evening Ed + I went to Prayer meeting I did not feel lively in Grace, did not take up the cross -- Friday, 6. Very dry N Wind Owen + I repaired fence around Orchard on Nighswander farm + Also S part of line fence between Mr McCuckins + Nighs farm, today Ed, Father + Uncle �Cornelius set some Poets Adjoining wood house this PM. Mrs McCuckin + Ester Matilda came over this PM on a visit Saturday, 7. Cool NW Wind. Very dry We have had no rain of any account since the Evening of May 12th. John Wagg (Jr) came with his Oxen + helped us to draw stumps into a fence in line fence North of McCulochs Pond. I did not go to Temperance Division tonight Sunday 8th {twice?} AM Lizzie + I went to S School a large school about 130 were present Mr Ed Shaw was present for the first time + Closed the school. PM We went to church Bro N Robinson, Pred My Son if sinners entice the consent you not" text "Dear Saviour help me to heed my Admonition Help me to live a life to thee JUNE, 1873. Monday, 9. Fair, warm + very dry, S wind Road work began to day Father is Pathmaster Ed Leet worked on new road for himself to day. I 'chunked' the Stump fence on Sine N of McCoullock's Pond + burned roots on Somerfollow East of McCoullock's pond, Owen Harrowed turnip ground East of House Uncle Cornelius made Picket fence just east of Door yard Gate Tuesday, 10. Pretty warm this AM S Wind PM a shower came up about 3 clock + a Heavy shower of about 15 minutes came about half past six oclock. It is the first shower we have had since 12th May. I drilled turnip ground (1 1/2 acres) on East side of the Lane + after supper Owen Lewis drilled some for turnips NE of orchardAM I picked + burned on Somerfallow + assisted Owen Lewis to draw stones off large Hallow on S Side of our Lane, North of McCoullough;s Pond. PM I went to Mr Thos Storry's raising of Shed. Owen commenced to plough the Hallow on N Side of McCullock's Pond. Father, Bossed load work. Wedneday, 11. Cool + cloudy after the Rain PM FAir Evening Cool N Wind I drilled some ground for Turnips just East of the Lane + got Mr T Robinsons turnip drill Ed Leet filled stump 'holes' in Orchard. Owen Ploughed in New ground sod about the hole N of McCulloch's Pond. Father "bossed" on the load work. {following is written up left side of page, across and over the top of the page- written in a very faded purple/blue ink} Sabbath Jesus 11th 1876 We attended SS this AM at Union SS. North of Goodwood PM Brother Watson led prayer meeting in Hill Church Goodwood {????} in the evening Bro J Collins led the prayer meeting, may the Lord to live to him with all our hearts, Amen. (Bro Royl was absent) (June 11th 1846) �JUNE, 1873. Thursday, 12. AM I sowed turnips just East of the lane + some in the centre of the NE field. Owen Lewis Drilled + Ploughed in NE Field Owen Father+ Edward worked on road. Lizzie Edward, Owen, Barbary Pifer + I went to Prayer Meeting, the Lord was with us praise be to his name Friday, 13. Father is ill with pain in his hand. Edward worked on the Road opposite George Wagg's. AM Owen + I ploughed South part of NE field PM (Owen finished Digging post holes on S Side of Strawberry Garden just along lane leading East from Door yard to SE Corner of Orchard. I went to a corner to Meeting for the SS Tea Party. Saturday, 14. Somewhat cool NW Wind. I than I luck Rainy this evening. Did not wet much mores- Edward + I built the line fences (about 30 rods long). over the Hill N of our House. Owen Ploughed the lane on New Ground hill 50 rods west of barn. I took Jacob Barkey 24 1/2 lbs {real?} @ 06c per lbs. Sunday June 15th 1843 AM We went to S School PM Went to Meeting goodwood Bro Newton Robinson Preached from Isaiah "Look unto him all the ends of the earth + be ye saved" JUNE, 1873. Monday, 16. AM We drew some stumps off the orchard + filled old turnip cave in the S West corner of Orchard PM I cut some Pine + Hemlock bushes in our S Bush + Several other teams drew them around to Mr Robinson's Bush to but around the tables for the Tea Party on Wednesday next 18th June Tuesday, 17. Cloudy this A Morning faired off was fine all day. Owen finished ploughing the Orchard + I sowed the West End of it to Buckwheat. Evening Edward leet + I cleaned up the Chips + from the New Picket fence, South of the wood house on Morth Side of lane, which Uncle Cornelius hay just completed this Evening. May the Lord keep me from Setting My heart on temporal things May I Ever remember I am but the Lord's Steward. O Heavenly Father Keep one honourable looking into thee We Expect to have a Sabbath School Party at Goodwood tomorrow. Wednesday, 18. Fair all day Pretty warm, S West wind at times. The Goodwood Union S School Tea Meeting Came off to day in Mr T Tobinson's Bush lot. N 18 East of Recitations, �Dialogues + singing by the SS Children + Speeches by Several Clergymen There was a good atten dance, about $155. have been taken by all the means, begging, Meals + Tent. Expenscs will have to be deducted, May God help us to thank Him + mable us to spend it wisely + to him Glory, Amen. JUNE, 1873. Thursday, 19. Friday, 20. Saturday, 21. Sunday June 22nd 1873 AM Ive attended S.S. PM Mother Elisabeth + I attended church Cro Newton Robinson Preached from 2nd Timothy 4th C.7th verse May we O Lord also be able to say likewise at lifes close JUNE, 1873. Monday, 23. Rain PM. Clouded over + commenced to rain about 5 Oclock + rained almost steadily until. It is the first good rain there has been here since May 8 + 9th Tuesday, 24. Rained about all last night Warm + somewhat close + cloudy Wednesday, 25. Bright + Pretty warm I took our new Wilkinson Plough to Mr Wilkinson's Shop aurora + got a new Head for it costing $3.00 came home by Cousin Seneca Bakers for Tea. John McCulloch helped us plough S Side of Somerfallow East Side of McCulloch's Pond Jesus Keep me looking until then. JUNE, 1873. Thursday 26 Fair Ed Leet + I finsihed hauling manure on Somerfallow just East of McCullochs Pond, John M Culloch helped. Owen Plough row Somerfallow Eveing Miss Curtis + miss Wood came with Miss McCullough to tea Evg Lizzie + I went to Prayer Meeting Friday 27 Warm. Slight S Wind A thunder Shower Passed around to the North this Eve. I took our Oxen to help Mr John Wagg (Jr) to drain logs for sawing machine Mr. Simon Allcock Saved for him. Jesus Redeemer Keep me thine midst the toil of life, Amen �Saturday 28 Somewhat cloudy this A Morning Turned fair + very warm, evening Cool SW wind AM. Owen Leaves finished ploughing Somerfallow first time. Ed Seek thank Cooper + I made a road to wood in Slash Just South of House 40 rods, PM We all Drew pine wood off Pine chopping in NE corner of S Bush. My right Eye has been sore about 10 days + did not go to Division tonight JUNE-JULY, 1873. Monday, 30. Tuesday, July 1. Wednesday, 2. JULY, 1873. Thursday, 3. Friday, 4. Saturday, 5. JULY, 1873. Monday, 7. Tuesday, 8. Wednesday, 9. JULY, 1873. Thursday, 10. Friday, 11. Saturday, 12. Sunday July 13th 1873 AM Sister + I attended Sabbath School + P.M, We + Cousin Michael Johnsons who were at our place Went to Goodwood church Our New W Methodist Minister �Bro Koyle Preached his lect was fear on at little flock it is your father's Good pleasure to give you tho Kingdom. May God bless Bro Koyle's coming among us. We had him to tea JULY, 1873. Monday, 14. Tuesday, 15. Wednesday, 16. Rain JULY, 1873. Thursday, 17. There was a nice shower about daylight Dull all day, except a while about two oclock P.M. it was was very warm + a Very heavy shower came up from the North which was the Heaviest rain there has been all summer. It will do the Crops an immense good. So that crops may yet yield a good Harvest. May God grant us grateful hearts. We finished Mowing our crop of Hay Except Some in the fence Corners, + Owen Lewis + W A Deeper finished Hoing the first sowing of Turnips. A little Boy named Joseph Richman is here. Friday, 18. Saturday, 19. Cool + cloudy. W Wind Joseph Richman A.M. We spread Hay was taken home by one of his friends today P.M. John McCulloch helped us to draw hay from S Part of field just West of old House my tho Lord prepare my mind for the Sabbath. Sunday July 20th 1873. Lizzie + I attended S. School. We went to Mr G Stafford's for dinner. P.M. We attended church Goodwood Bro Richardson preached from John 16 + 33. I felt Benefitted + blesses praise the Lord this evening I had a Spiritual conversation with Mr C Scott May God lead him to the Saviour. Amen JULY, 1873. Monday, 21 Finished our Haying, except a few fence corners After Supper I went to Stouffville + Sold 16 Qts of Black berries @ 6c per Qart, came by Mr Pagans but did not See him Tuesday, 22 A fine day Father + Mother went to Uncle Martin's Ed, W A Depeer + I hoed turnips East of Orchard This P.M Uncle John Jamesons came on a visit Noon. I have just �had a refreshing Spiritual {season?} from the Lord, praise the Lord, He is precious to my Soul though it is just 4 years + 6 Months since I first experienced the love of God. I feel to bless him He is still my Saviour, though I have been an unprofitable Servant & twice though God had forsaken me entirely + I now praise him for those dark Seasons. His mercy is great, Lord help Watch + pray that I may be found waiting for Jesus {On the side of the page:} Father + Mother did not come from Uncle Martins until after tea Wednesday, 23 Signs of rain S + S West Wind Fair + pretty warm most of the day This morning I went to Dr Pagans up of some medicine for myself + came home + we finished Hoeing our turnips East of Orchard 1st time + PM, W A Depeer, E Leet + I drew Stones off Somerfallow field East of McCulloch's Pond, Owen Lewis commenced to Gross Plough Sommerfallow Father got a Queen Bee from J. T. Drougall yesterday + today he endeavoured to start a hive with her. JULY, 1873. Thursday, 24. Friday, 25. Saturday, 26. JULY, 1873. Monday, 28. Signs of Rain. Wind various but S of SW mostly. We commenced cutting our tall wheat it is in large field on East end of West 20 Acres (Wrightfarm) it is an uneven crop owing to the spring frosts + the Drouth , though the Heads are plump. Owen cradled + Geo Simerson + I bound. Edward Leet is unable to work on account of a lame foot. A Shower came up from the South about 5 PM Tuesday, 29. Pretty warm + about two PM, a Pretty heavy Shower came up from the West lasted about 30 minutes. Owen Lewis + I were helping W S Burr at Wheat we came home after the rain + Owen dug up a Strawberry patch just East of Garden + Edward + I sowed some Turnip seed + Radish Seed on it. W A Depeer Harrowed on Somerfallow this PM. Wednesday, 30. Warm Ed Leet + I cradled + bound wheat in centre of west 20 Acres + Owen Lewis helped Mr S Burr finish to cut his wheat + after TEa they came + assisted us + we cut 35 shock's. �JULY-AUGUST, 1873. Thursday, 31. Warm + signs of rain from the West commenced to rain about Dark + rained a pretty Good shower. Mr S Burr + I hired Boy (Les Dayton) + Les Simerson assisted us to cut wheat on Wright farm, (West 20 acres) Friday, August 1. Dull cloudy until about 10 AM. fair + warm in PM some NW Breezes Mr S Burr helped us from about 10 AM until a little after Tea time at our Wheat. We have our fall wheat all cut + bound After Tea Mr Burr + I assisted John McCulloch's to finish their fall wheat it is just south of the new hosues on the Peterson farm PM. Owen + Edward helped Mr G Dowwell, at wheat whilst I am engaged in the temporal harvest. May I not need the spiritual Saturday, 2. AM Warm + cloudy looking very much like rain, Sprinkled a little about 9 AM it gradually faired off + was pretty fair this PM. Ed. Leet, Owen Lewis + I assisted Mr G Dowswell to finish cutting his fall Wheat, all day came home about half Past 6 PM The Quarterly Official Meeting of the WM of Stouffville Circuit was held in Stouffville this PM + the Religious Services will be held in Bloomington Church tomorrow AM. May the Lord be present + bless us. Amen AUGUST, 1873. Monday, 4. Sunday August 3rd 1843. A M. Mother, Lizzie + I went to Quarterly Meeting, @t Bloomington. Brother Royle Preacher from Matthew 6th (Blessed are they poor in who hunger + thirst after Righteousness) a good sermon, the fellowship meeting was not so earnest + well improved as generally it is, may the Lord help one to truly hunger after + to do the will of God Went to Mr Wm Stomy's to Dinner came home to Tea Monday Aug 4th 1873 Mother + Father Visited Uncle Fred's I made a new Bridge N Side of Barn. Tuesday, 5. S W. Wind AM. We hoed Turnips East of Orchard PM. Ed + I started to draw in Fallwheat Mr Geo Dowswell's Burned their Pine Brush to the East S.E of the marsh South of the McCullock's Pond The fire Burned some Pinewood of Mr Dawswell + about 300 rails of the line fence between [?] them + us. Owen Lewis is unwell + unable to work Wednesday, 6. Signs of Rain S EW wind James Dowswell Man (Ged Simerson) assisted us to finish drawing in our Fall wheat this PM. AM Lizzie took Cousins Mary Alice, Tillie Ann Jamieson + Mary Elisabeth baker of Whitchurch, part of the way home they have been visiting us since Monday evening last. �AUGUST, 1873. Tuesday, 7. A fine day shower passed over early this morning. Cloudy + close this AM. PM. Mostly Bright + any warm at intervals. I Horse raked wheat Stubble + drew it to barn. Owen hoed Turnips East of Orchard. Ed ploughed New ground HIll West of Barn. Evg Ed + I went to prayer meting, The Lord was present. Friday, 8. Bright + fair. PM Owen + I assisted Mr Ged Dowsswells to draw their Fall wheat to barn, Saturday, 9. A fair day. N Wind Mostly. A.M. Wm A Degeer + I mowed some Second crop Clover on SE corner of Highswander farms + after Tea the "Boys" drew it to barn. Ed Leet + I drew stones off Somerfallow after Noon- I sold my "bess" Cow to thos Monkhouse. Altona for ($40) Jesus is precious to me to sight. I may the humble + trusting + loving him with all my Heart AUGUST, 1873. Monday, 11. Tuesday, 12. Wednesday, 13. AUGUST, 1873. Thursday,21. Friday, 22. Saturday, 23. AUGUST, 1873. Monday, 25. Tuesday, 26. Wednesday, 27. �AUGUST, 1873. Thursday, 28. AM We drew Oats from N side of NE field of Nighswander farm Barbara Pifers Child Luther age 16 Mr took sick with Fits, I went + got Dr Farewell from Stouffville to come + see him at noon but the dear child died at 6 oclock this Evening we will miss him but God has taken him to Heaven to be Happy forever Mrs T Robinson "laid him out" May I so live as to be also ready. Amen.... Cousins Willie + Lillie Stokes came on a visit. Friday, 29. A Fine day. The Child Luther was buried this PM in the Graveyard North of Goodwood Mr James Collins preached from Numbers "Let me die the death of this Righteous + let my last end be like his.." Father + Cousin Willie Stokes brought the Coffin for little Luther from S Burkholders. Saturday, 30. Sunday Augt 31st 1973 We took Cousins Wm + Lillie Stokes to Uncle Martin Johnsons + also to M Walter Millers. I got Tea at Mrs Hodgins on 10th Markham. Mr jas Collins preached in Goodwood. this PM I did not get to church to day. did not Spend it as much to the glory of God as I ought. Written Sept 5th 1873. SEPTEMBER, 1873. Monday, 1. Tuesday, 2. Wednesday, 3. We finished "Harvesting" about 4 PM in S the last we took in was the Oats off S West of Nighswander farm. May God help me to prepare for the Eternal Harvest, may not the cares of life estrange my soul from the lord. Written Sept 16th )) SEPTEMBER, 1873. Thursday, 4. We sowed Fall Wheat to day in field just east of McCulloch's Pond on our South line. Got the seed from Daniel Hoover on 10th Con Markham. Friday, 5. Saturday, 6. �SEPTEMBER, 1873. Monday, 8. Tuesday, 9. Wednesday, 10. A fine warm day About 1 Oclock this morning I started for Toronto, Drew A Degeer accompained me. I had a load of mixed, of Wool got 35c per lb, Potatoes @ 50c per Bag Butter lb rolls @ 25c Eggs @16 per Dozen Stayed at Black Gorden Hotel. SEPTEMBER, 1873. Tuesday, 11. Very Warm to day I came home from Toronto to day came B by majorville Grist Mills + got 850 lbs Bran @ $12 p ton. Friday, 12. Saturday, 13. Sunday 14th Sept 1873 Went to SS in AM. PM. We went to Goodwood Church. a 'Local" Brother from Ringwood, preached. Text was "Let us come bodly to the throne of Grace that we mayfind attain Mercy + find grace to help in time of need" may God grant it. The Lord has blessed me to day. SEPTEMBER, 1873. Goodwood Monday, 15. A Commenced to rain about 10 AM continued rainy all day. Father + Uncle Frederick, started for Mariposa to visit cousins Martin + Wm Johnson + also Uncle george Johnson's in Verulon Township. A heavy frost last night, Potatoestops quite frozen down Tuesday, 16. Wednesday, 17. Heavy frost last night Somewhat drizzly Las this PM. Mr Henry Barkey (Sr) + Wife came on a Visit + got some plums Mr Enoch Kestin came + got 2 Pails of Plums @ 50c per pail. SEPTEMBER, 1873. Thursday, 18. �Friday, 19. Saturday, 20. SEPTEMBER, 1873. Monday, 22. We finished threshing Peas in West linter of Barn. Tuesday, 23. Owen Lewis went ti thresh for Hugh McDermitt, came home sick. This Evening Ed Leet + I went to Goodwood there was a meeting of the Wesleyan Members to see aboutgetting carpeting for the Aisle of the W. N1 Church at Goodwood. the carpet will be got. Wednesday, 24. Fair + Cool. Owen is Ill. John Smyth commenced to work again for us at 75c per day. We Hauled Manure to S field just North of L Longs John Waggs came + Set down their threshing Machine this Evening SEPTEMBER, 1873. Thursday, 25. Rainy until nearly noon the heaviest rain there has been for some time John Wagg commenced to thresh for us we filled most of the Fall Wheat in Baggs________ Friday, 26. Fair day wind rather S W by West John Wagg finished threshing for us this PM. We had about 250 Bushels Fall Wheat, 50 Bushels Spring Wheat + about 500 Bushels Oats. The threshing hands drew in the Buck wheat from Orchard, to barn + also to cover the stack with Boards May the Lord help me to use every blessing as the Lords Steward Saturday, 27. SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER, 1873. Monday, 29. Friday Nov 28th Ree d from A Gregg $7 on a Wood Acct of $35. 00 Sat Nov 29 R e d from Jacob Bailey $4 on Wood account of $3.50 " " " " " M Chapmack $2.70 for 1 1/2 Cord Pine Wood Then Dec 4th Ree d from A Greg, $28.80 gave Father $28, Kept 80 c $... "1.00... �1.00... 2.70... 0.80... {This table is on the right side of page} Tuesday, 30. Wednesday, October 1. OCTOBER, 1873. Thursday, 2. Sat Nov 29 Paid J McCullough $4.85c for Peas $4.85 Friday, 3. Saturday, 4. Summary of Accts See below OCTOBER, 1873. Monday, 6. Cold raw wind from North. A little Snow came down this PM. or just about Noon. I assisted Jno McCulloch to kill a Hog. + made a New road around mud hole in S Bush this AM. PM We drew Manure to field S of Bush. John Smyth split rails 50 or 60 rods S of House. This Evening I called in to see Mr Lewis Brown + humbly endeavoured to encourage him to continue seeking the Saviour, until Jesus Speaks peace to my His soul May the Lord bless him Amen. Freezing hard to night. Paid A Gregg $30 on Owen Lewis' Act., he has now got in money $83.60. Lost days 13 1/2 Tuesday, 7. I think the ground was frozen harder last night than any night this Fall AM We finished to S field for Potatoes next year. John Smyth split rails. PM Father took 6 turkeys to JR Brown's Hotel + sold for 60c each. The Boys + John Smyth + I dug Potatoes, Chilis in N part of N E field, the poorest Potato Crop we have had in Uxbridge. We settled with John Smyth this Evening $30, being Amtim full for 40 days work, before Oct 6th 1843. O Lord guide me, in thee will I trust. Wednesday, 8. Ed Leet is now Dr to $22.18 1/2 c. Has lost 4 1/2 days �OCTOBER, 1873. Thursday, 9. Fair + Very Pleasant John Smyth helped us to finish digging our Potatoes to day This evening Miss Hannah Robinson + Miss C McCullough came to were here to Tea + we went to prayer meeting We had a good time. The Lord be praised Friday, 10. Fair + pleasant Slight S Wind. We went to Stouffville Fall Fair Father took Bull "Duke Red" to fair, Ed Leet took our oxen, got 1st prize for each. I took a Bag Chili Potatoes, got 1st prize, also a 30 lbs Jar Butter got 2nd prize. (first) 1ed prize for a Jar of Lombard Plums as they came off the tree got no prize for Fall apples + Pumpkins + none for the 2 year old filly for Saddle or Carriage, We got Tea at Uncle Martins. Where Father Stayed over Night with the Bull I think the Fair passed off quite pleasantly. {written vertically an left side of page} (fisrt) Olg Mrs {Borkins?} was buried to day at upper Chapel. Saturday, 11. OCTOBER, 1873. Monday, 13. Tuesday, 14. Wednesday, 15. OCTOBER, 1873. Thursday, 16. Friday, 17. Saturday, 18. x Turnip Pulling OCTOBER, 1873. Monday, 20. Tuesday, 21. x Wednesday, 22. �PM John Smyth Ed Leet + O Lewis + I commenced pulling Turnips a fair crop OCTOBER, 1873. Thursday, 23. Rainy. AM John Smyth completed making a Gate for the lane just west of Horse Stable Friday, 24. Saturday, 25. Fine + S West Wind A.M. Ed + Owen finished ploughing the N West field on Nighswander farm just S of Pond John Smyth, W A Depeer + I topped carrots + put some in the Cellars. PM. John Smyth pulled turnips. Edward Leet, O Lewis W.A Degeer + I drew 17 loads to the Cellar. Sunday. Oct 26th 1843 PM. Bro Slyter. Bro Koyle's colleague in the ministry on Our Circuit. preached from 1st Kings 18th chap + middle of 21st verse. Now long halt ye between two opinions if the Lord be God follow Him but if Bad then follow him OCTOBER, 1873. Monday, 27. Rained last night A little showery at times to day fair at Noon Lizzie + I assisted some of the Friends to Paint the Wesleyan Chapel inside at Goodwood. O Lord keep me in life that at last I may glorify thee in the upper Sanctuary Tuesday, 28. Snowly, Wet Unfit to work out doors We threshed Peas Wednesday, 29. Cold John Smyth came again he has been here 16 days before OCTOBER-NOVEMBER, 1873. Thursday, 30. Froze some last night Too hard to Pull Turnips I went to Mr Elijah Patterson's Dentist Glasgow I had 3 teeth filled with Platina Amagam Edward Leet + John Smyth Split rails on fallow, just south of lane Friday, 31. Saturday, November 1. We pulled Turnips Set in Quite Stormy towards night �Sunday Nov 2nd 1873. We went to Sabbath School + went to Robs Waggs to dinner + to Church at Goodwood in PM. Brother Koyle preached from "Quench not the Spirit" a Cutting Sermon may the Lord enable me to follow the Spirit. NOVEMBER, 1873. Thursday, 6. Thanks giving day. AM. Andrew Miller assisted us to draw earth to cover Turnip cave deeper PM Ed Leet + I began Ploughing Orchard Owen went up to New Market road. Andrew Miller has been here 2 days of the 4 days, he is to help instead of splitting Rails Friday, 7. Chilly S. E wind this Morning froze the Earth over an Inch deep last night But turned warm + fair Frost thawed so that Owen ploughed in Orchard in PM. + I drew some Lime + Sand to School House to repair the Plastering in the Ante room. AM We logged some stumps mostly Hemlock in sod field North of Barn Near the line fence O. Lewis is Dr to $84.60c + 16 1/2 lost days, began to work Jan 3rd E Leet is Dr to $84.60c + 161/2 lost days, began to work Jan 3rd. E Leet is Dr to $ 21.93c + 51/2 lost days began to work April 14th Tuesday 13th Nov. E Leet to $1.06c at Stouffville Fair... Nov 13 Cash to O Lewis $1. Saturday, 8. Rained some last night Cloudy + turned cold towards night. Owen Lewis, Ed Leet + I assisted Mr. Stephen Burr from 9 AM to 4 PM to get in the last of his turnips. NOVEMBER, 1873. Monday, 10. Sunday Nov 9th 1873. Snowed some last night Cool to day Blustery in PM AM Ed Leet + I went to Quarterly Meeting Bloomington Bro Koyle preached from the Song of Soloman Who is she that cometh as the Morning! Fair as the moon, clear as the Sun, Terrible as any army with Banners. The Lord was present, the Lord was praised May we in come forth in the Heavenly journey like to the Sun Tuesday, 11. Wednesday, 12. NOVEMBER, 1873. Thursday, 13. �Friday, 14. Saturday, 15. Sunday, 16 Nov 1873 Jesus is precious to my soul this Evening blessed be his name NOVEMBER, 1873. Monday, 17. Tuesday, 18. Pretty fair. N Wind Sunny at Noon PM Colder. John McCulloch + Mr Thos Robinson assisted us to butcher 5 Hogs. 3 of which are for Market Ed Leet + O Lewis assisted Mr White to thresh. Wednesday, 19. Father did not talk Pork Toronto on account of low prices comporatisly. concluded to keep it until next week. NOVEMBER, 1873. Thursday, 20 Saturday Nov 20th 1875. I went to Stouffville + got "Gia" mare shod + went to Uncle Samuel Barkeys in pickering + informed them of Aunt Sarah A Walkers death yesterday + funeral tomorrow at Dixons Hill 8th Con Markham. I came back via Stouffville + stayed to the {Wesleryan?} Quarterly Official Meeting as an onlooker. Bros E S Koyl + M A W Ross present. Lord grant grace to thy servants to be faithful stewards in thy cause. This evening Mr J W Shoults + family came here. are going to Aunt S. A. Walker's funeral tomorrow Friday, 21. Saturday, 22. Ed Leet's time of 7 months is now up this Evg Sunday, Nov 23rd 1873 AM we went to S School PM. We took dinner at Mr McGackins + PM, we went to Church at Goodwood Bro Slyter preached from 'One thing yet thou lackest" O Lord help me to love the best NOVEMBER, 1873. Monday, 24. Snowed about 6 Inches last night Owen + I drew some Pine rails + built fence just west of Sheep pen North of Barn + got things ready for going to Toronto with the Pork tomorrow. �Tuesday, 25. Pretty cold N W Wind most of the day Slieghing good here Father started for Toronto with the Sleigh, took 3 heavy Hogs, a few Turkeys, butter + Eggs. Ed leet went with him to See the City Owen lewis + I drew some manure around Turnip cave + celar windows + also around cow stable. PM> we made some roads to rails in Chopping South of House. about 40 rods Wednesday, 26. NOVEMBER, 1873. Thursday, 27. Father came home from Toronto, sold Pork for $5.30c per hundred lbs, Butter 20c per lb Friday, 28. Pretty fair to day We took Mr A Gregg a car load Hardwood 5 cords at $4.50c on the cars + 7 cords pine at $1.90c per cord on the cars Saturday, 29. A somewhat dull day Wind in Evening S W Sold Jacob Barkey, Blacksmith Goodwood 3 1/2 cords culled Pine wood at $1. per cord + 1 load to Mr Chapman at $1.88c of Good Shipping Wood. + 1 1/2 Cord of Seasoned smalled Pine at $1.75c per cord + bought 25 37/60 bushels Peas off J McCullough at 8c per Bush Owen Lewis is now Dr to $94.10c + 17 lost days Edward Leet is now Dr to $ $31.581/2 c + has 7 months put in + 2 days more DECEMBER, 1873. Monday, 1. Very Cold Wind S E by N. E. a little Snow flying Evening some appearance of a thaw Malen Degeer Hewed some Timber for us Mr S Burr helped us scoore score hack for heaving. Edward Leet will quit working for us this evening We allow him $80 for 7 months + paid him $40 leaving a balanace of ($40.) Snow about a foot deep Tuesday, 2. Rainy SE. Wind Foggy + Showery all dya. Father helped Mr S Bur Butcher some Pigs I went to see Mr James Collins to get him to come to paint our sitting room, could not get him Wednesday, 3. Rain continues Snow going fast. Mr S Burr helped us to grind Mr M Cucking's Sausage machine knives DECEMBER, 1873. �Thursday, 4. 5 oclock AM. rained ceased a very Mild + warm SE wind. at 6 AM rained a little + immediately blew almost a Hurricane from the S West lasting scarcely a minute though the wind continued very high nearly all day. During the first blast it blew down many trees unroofed several Barns + Sheds + levelled many fences, blew down some board fence for us + settled the posts to the North, some of which were nearly 4 feet in the Earth, nearly two suches {fluroofed?} straw stack. tore Shed roof down S of Lea Stable. Lorenzo Vanhorn was Killed this AM by a tree in Mr Truman Beutleys Bush on 4th con Uxbridge Friday, 5. Freezing hard snow about all gone. Cousin Wm Johnson who came yesterday started for home (Mariposa) this morning. he is taking 5 cattle + 4 sheep home. Wm Connor + Byron Peurose of Mariposa assisted him Yesterday + this AM we were repairing fences. this PM Malen Degeer assisteed us to repair Shed at East end of Barn O Lord help me to watch + pray, love the above all Saturday, 6. A fine day. Snow about all gone roads frozen, though pretty smooth. There was a Special School Meeting in the School Section House of our Section (No9 Uxbridge) Mr Geoloage resigned office as trustee + Mr Christopher Scott elected Trustee instead. Mr James A Douglas is the present Teacher Lorenzo Vanhorne was buried at the Upper Churchyard 1 mile North of Goodwood this PM Revd Mr Koyle Wesleyan Minister of Stouffville Preached foorn Samuel There is but a step between me + death DECEMBER, 1873. Monday, 8. Sunday 7th A fine day AM. Lizzie + I went to Sabbath School It was the most solemn School I think we have ever had owing to the sudden death of one of our Scholars a young man Lorenzo Vanhorn May the Lord lead many to seek his grace + may I watch + pray. PM. Bro Slyter Preached to a large + solemn Congregation "Ho every one that thirsteth" Haigh 55th I 1st 92nd verses a very impressive sermon may God add his blessing Tuesday, 9. A soft day somewhat squally this AM. PM fine mild evening freezing some Mr Stephen Burr assisted us to butcher the last 3 of our fattening hogs, one weighed 376 lbs PM we made sausage of these part of them Wednesday, 10. Pretty fair Evening Very Calm + Cloudy AM We drew wood into wood house PM assisted John McCulloch to cut oat Sheaves with Horse Power Cutting Box (Mr John Wagg's) Father + Mr Stephen Burr went to Scott to see Father to See for a School Teacher �DECEMBER, 1873. Thursday, 11. Snowed about 3 Inches last night rainy this AM PM Damp. AM We threshed PEas. PM. assisted John McCulloch to finish cutting Oat Sheaves. Evening Lizzie + I went to Prayer Meeting I failed to take up the Cross. how easily overcome, Lord Strengthen me. Amen Friday, 12. Mild to day thawy Owen Lewis + I drew some Hewed timber from South Bush for a Pig pen + addition to Barn + drew some rails also This Evening We hired Edward Leet for the Sum of ($130) one hundred + thirty dollars for the year 1874 + will pay him at the rate of Ten dollars per month from this until Janry 1st 1874. Saturday, 13. Snow Storm Snowed most of the day from the NE nearly a foot deep. faired about 3 PM. Owen Lewis + I threshed Peas This Evening Lizzie + I went to Cousin Seneca Baker's Whitchurch + stayed all night DECEMBER, 1873. Monday, 15. Sunday 14th Lizzie + I went with Cousin Seucca Baker's to Babtist Church on 6th con Markham Whitchurch townline. Revd Mr More Preached from the great love of God. O Lord help me to appreciate thy love amen. 1873 Thursday, 16. Copied from Acct Book from S.S.No 9 Uxb $ c Balance on hand from 1872 48 74 Feb 15 County Asst grant $28.08 28 08 July overment grant $24.45 24 45 Dec 18th Recd from Mr Frank Wagg Township Treasurer the Sum of $390, being school asst on S.S. No9 Uxb for 18/3 390 00 �Wednesday, 17. Expenditure for S.S. No9 Uxbridge $ c 21/4 cords dry hardwood 11 20 4 cords Green wood H McDermatt 18 00 1 Blach board $2, 2 Brooms boc + 1 Cord Pine $2.25 4 85 Paid Mrs Miller for Making fires $2 Feb 15th County Asst School grant to Teacher 28 08 July Government School grant to Teacher 24 45 Dec 19th Paid Teacher, James A Douglas Balance of Salary 347 14 DECEMBER, 1873. Thursday, 18. A Mild Day Edward Leet + I assisted Mr C Scott to Chop cord wood in Bush on NE corner Lot No 16 1st con. Uxb Evening I went to Prayer meeting we had a good meeting Lizzie + Mr McCullough's of Goodwood went to a Social Sabbath School Party at Bloomington Friday, 19. Stormy Snow from NE. Evg SW wind Father + I attended Mr James A Douglass School examination in our S.Section No 9_ Several visitors present Mr John Scott + Miss Anna Scott, Teachers were present. The Scholars did well though they cheered somewhat Boisterously, As sectetary of SS No 9 {Mr spaid?} Mr A Gregg James A Douglass teachr balance of Salary $347.14cts + Father + Mr Scott + Mr McDernistt hired Mr Douglass for next year (1874) for the Sum of $360 Saturday, 20. A Fine day Strong N Wind AM Edward + I asisted John Wagg Jr to cut oat Sheared with Horse power Father Bought me a pair of Shoe Packs at Hiram Johnson's �Stouffville for $2.75c Ed Leet has worked for us 3 Days this week at the rate of Ten dollar per month till Jan 1st 1874 DECEMBER, 1873. Monday, 22. Sunday Dec 21st We attended S School + the Tunker Brethren Preached after S School Text was Hebrews 1st Ch 1st + 2nd verses. Mr Saml Baker preached. PM Bro Slighter Preached from "And he arose and came to his father" Evening Lizzie + I attended Prayer Meeting Brother Watson exhorted We had a good meeting the Lord be praised. Monday 22nd PM Miss Mary Ellen Welsh + Thos came on a visiit Tuesday, 23. A fine day thawed Slightly Cosuin Wm Johnson of Mariposa brought our waggin home yesterday + stayed with us last night to day we took 3 steers 2ys old to Michael Welsh's on E part Lot No 23. 4th con markham to be pd Straw this winter, we also took a load Turnips for them, came home by Dr Pagan's + I got some medicine Wednesday, 24. Mild Cloudy. Snowed a little after dark. N Wind. We "Skidded" Saw logs in South bush, with oxen. Cousin Wm Johnson of Mariposa went home with his new Bob Sleighs this PM. I went to Goodwood this evening for some cheese DECEMBER, 1873. Thursday, 25. Mild and Cloudy Snowed nearly an Inch last night Father and Mother went to Uncle Martin JOhnson's last Elizabeth + I stayed home This evening, Lizzie, Barbara PIfer + I went to Prayer Meeting Bro Wm Watson exhorted, read Matthew 2nd Chapter Showing the love of God toward us + his certain providence over those who love him. Lord help me to be thankful for the Gift of thy Son our saviour Help us to love Thee. Amen. Friday, 26. Cloudy. PM Fine Snow from S.E. AM I took some Plaster trough from School to John McCullough's. PM I sawed some wood in wood house Father + Mother went to Uncle Saml Focklars, Rigwood + came home by Joseph Barkeys Stouffville + got somePictures in Frames Viz Lato Hon Stephen A Douglas, rom shore to shore, the Mother + Child. Christ among the Doctors, First Am Congress. The Lord be my Guide + bless us all. Saturday, 27. Cloudy Snowy Somewhat all day New Snow about two Inches, Father went to Geo Focklar's Blacksmith Ringwood + got Gin Mare Shod. took Ino Bruells a Turkey + settled accts with him Evening Elijah James Smith of Ringwood came up + got a Turkey for his �Grandmothers I went $5 of subscriptions for 13 Subscribers for Canadian Messengers, to Ino Dougall Son Montreal. (See Jany 1st) DECEMBER, 1873. {This is very faint, with writting almost on top of it} Recipe for the last change in Women Take internally sulphate of Magnesia 1 oz solution of {Strychmine?} 1 {drachm?} Juncture of Iron 1 {drachm?} Water 6 oz dose 1 tablespoonful 3 times a day For Running ear, syringe out with a solution of acetate of lead 2 grains to the ounce of water 3 times a day For Cramp. rub the affected parts with Camphor Liniment Gord Stable liniment. Mix 1 ounce of lincture of amica with 1 pint of alcohol + 1 pint of water. John Smith days Aug 1876 By Working at Oats 1 1/2 Sep 1 to oct 21st 33 Oct 21st to 28th 5 Oct 30th1/2 + 31st 1 1/2 Ed Crittenden March 20th to Oct 4 to $26.14 Oct 6th Took 11 Days Settled Sept 26th Mr Crittenden worked on Edwards time 12 days Oct 28th Dr 4.90 + Oct 29th Dr Lo $8.00 in all {unknown} 1 N Leech $42.00 Paid 2 C Wagg $55.35 Pd 3 Geo Wagg $9.60 4 G Davis H Stapleton $17.40 Pd 5 H Stapleton G Davis $11.50 6 Jas Dowswell $7.50 7 Wm White $11.05 8 Ambrose Lewis C Scott $20.25 Pd 9 Henry Widdifield Mordicai Widdifield $31.25 �10 Julius Forsyth + Emma Forsyth $32.00 Paid $28 11 O Cosgrove $17.30 Pd 12 Hiram Alsop Julius Forsyth $12.00 13 J Crick $26.26 Pd 14 Thos Howard Ms Price $25.75 15 Ben Palmer E Vauzant $23.05 Pd 16 Hugh McDermot $20.00 17 Jos Noudriek Ges Williams $43.05 Pd 18 Emma Forsyth $17.25 {Written to the side} 529.31 21.75 307.56 {The following is a newspaper clipping} Another Attack on Ontario Persistent attempt to increase facilities for sale and drinking of beer and wine in Ontario is being made at the present time. The agitation comes from those interested in the manufacture and sale of liquor or from their agents who are pretending to speak for the citizens of the province. It is felt to be another attack upon the moral and physical life of our Canadian youth. The Premier of Ontario and many of the strongest men in his Cabinet are against any further flooding of the province with intoxicating drink. They are aware of the fact that it is not the general public of Ontario that is calling for beer and wine. But in order to reassure them, and to counteract this false and pernicious propaganda of the liquor interests under cover of the name, Moderation League, the people of Ontario are now being asked to �sign the petition printed below. We would call the attention of all out Ontario readers to this matter and urge that the strongest protest should be made against the arrogance of a group whose boasted interest in the people is so evidently based only upon selfishness and shameless greed. Copies of the memorial will be found in your locality. To the Hon. G. S. Henry, Premier of the Province of Ontario, and to the members of the Legislative Assembly: We, the undersigned citizens of Ontario, desire to express to the Honorable George S. Henry, Premier of the Province, to the members of the Government, and to the members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, our emphatic opposition to any increase in the facilities for the sale of Beer and Wine, whether in Hotels, Restaurants, Clubs, or other places, and to any extension of their use in places providing public convenience or entertainment. {the following is a newspaper clipping} What About Our Penitentiaries? THERE is every reason to believe that the public mind still remains deeply concerned in regard to our penal institutions under federal control. The tragic incidents at Portsmouth and St. Vincent de Paul, and the announcement that soldiers have been hurried to Stony Mountain and Prince Albert, in view of possible serious disturbances there, have directed earnest attention to these institutions in our midst to which most of us give, rather purposely, all too little thought when matters are quiet and peaceful. It is regrettable that it seems to take such unusual incidents to direct public attention to those institutions that should be more or less on the minds of the people all the time. But once the thought of the people has thus forcibly been directed toward them, and a conscience in regard to them has suddenly been quickened, the fact that they have had so little thought in normal times makes the newly- awakened interest all the keener. Just now the people are very greatly concerned about our penitentiaries and what goes on inside them, and are in a mood to ask some searching questions in regard to them and to demand honest and straightforward answers. As these sentiments have found expression in the public press and otherwise, there have been those ready to deprecate very strongly and stirring up of this matter at the present time. One of our leading senators expressed the opinion that a time like this, when tendencies toward lawlessness were so prevalent, was a poor time to criticize those charges in any way with the duty of maintaining law and order. Such a putting of the case merits some attention, of course. but it will not take us very far against the reasonable demand that our whole penal system, just {clipping ends there} �{John written around the boarders of the page} THE BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, CHICAGO {typed clipping} The Baptist Theological Seminary at Chicago. TUITION AND ROOM RENT FREE. BOARD AT COST, OR STUDENTS CAN BOARD THEMSELVES. THE BUILDING is of brick, 214 feet long, 48 feet wide and four stories high, and will cost about $60,000. It will contain four residences for families, and thirty-six suits of rooms for students, each suit having a study room and two lodging rooms - beside rooms for boarding, recitations, &c. The rent of the four dwellings will pay the salary of one teacher. The Building thus ENDOWS A PROFESSORSHIP and furnishes rooms for students. The corner stone was laid August 18, 1868, and the building is rapidly going up. THIS BUILDING will be the place where hundreds, and perhaps thousands, of God's ministers will pursue their studies for the great work of preaching Christ. Here they will pray and weep and rejoice. Here they will gain many spiritual victories; and years after they leave its walls, they will look back to it with tender interest and hallowed associations. From it there will go forth much of gospel light, and many earnest laborers to benefit and bless the world. Would you like to put some bricks into it, or pay for some that are in it? Send your contributions to G.S BAILY, 32 Wahpanseh Ave., Chigaco, Ill. {typed clipping} WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH IN CANADA. Quarterly Ticket for February, 1873. For the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. -2 Cor. iv. 18. W {printed} Samuel Johnson {plmb?} �March 16th 1873 PM. Ashamed to take up my cross in Prayer Meeting. Heavenly Father may I overcome this besetting sin. Amen {the following is a newspaper clipping or pamphlet} "IS IT NOT A LITTLE THING" Do you deem sin, any sin, a little thing? Fools sometimes make a mock at sin. But the saints who have had a glimpse of its exceeding sinfulness, the damned who feel its awful consequences, the glorified spirits who view, unveiled, that God against whom it is committed, and Jehovah himself, who from his throne surveys its nature, malignity, and tendency, all look upon sin, upon the least sin, with very different views. They see in it that selfish disposition which, right or wrong, seeks its own gratification, however small. They see in it a rebellion against the highest authority in the universe, and a violation of the most powerful and endearing obligations- obligations which an eternity of praise cannot repay. They see in it a disregard of the most important interests. Right or wrong, the sinner will have his way, though he sacrifice his immortal well-being. Right or wrong, he will indulge a spirit which, were it universal, would fill all worlds with insubordination, guilt, and wretchedness. They see in it an impious trifling with the most solemn concerns. What lifted the floodgates through which the tide of human misery has been pouring for 5,000 years and more? Sin. The whole earth has become one vast graveyard; and "who slew all these?" Sin. Sin kills beyond the tomb. Sin kindled the fires of hell, and sin feeds the unquenchable flame. Before the smallest sin could be pardoned, Christ must die; and sin it was that slew the Lord of life and glory - and is sin a little thing? If one sin is so sinful, what must be the guilt of the sins of your whole life? If one drop contains such venom, what does an ocean contain? If sin be such an evil, how can you trifle with it as you do; dallying with a scorpion which is stinging you to death? Do you not daily allow yourself in what you know to be wrong, under the impression that it is a little thing? The floating weed may indicate the current of a stream, and apparently small offences show whether you regard the whole law. He that is faithful in that which is little, is faithful also in much. He that despiseth little things, shall fall by little and litte. No. 35. American Tract Society. {This is written on the top of the page, inverted} Band Corn Cheese Date Speakers Water {fringe the?} + Tea Bills Dishes �Moved + see that we have a {pantry?} carried Moved + see that a come to be appointed to ascertain how much can be done for the Party Carried Moved Wm Todd + J G Hutcherson Moved J {Marr?} W Robinson. Goodwood C Stafford + R Hanniton South Wm Todd + R Campbell North Comissions B Todd + Jno Stover 2nd A Wood + S Todd 4th Men Sat May 26 Goodwood North 110 $20 W Todd " " East 30 $20 S Todd " " West 104 $50 R Todd {This is continued from the previous page} Goodwood South 25 W Robin Moved + see that {words are too faint} on the 25 June Services on Sabbath Carried Moved + see that J {faint letters} + W Todd act as {unclear, very faint} Moved + see that we have {Barn?} Moved + see their A woods {faint name} + R Todd Carried Moved + see that we by {faint} for the point, 20 Doz Cup + Savors plates + of not too dear spoons + {faint} Moved + see that J Mc + C Wagg buy the dishes cd W Robinson L {Wallare?} + S Johnson secures speakers for Sabbath services + party, also + Bills mitted Carried Moved + see that J Wason, J Whittlton + C Stafford see to furnish Water, {fuing?} or Tea Makers Carried Moved + said that the above can furnish Tea + Sugar. Carried Moved + said that our next Com Meeting be on 7 May Goodwood USS May 17 1877 Mr James McCullough in the chair Moved by J Watson sic by R Wagg that Mr Jos Badgeran be appointed to be Asst Sup of Goodwood U S.S Carried �Moved by Mr Wallace said by R Wagg that S Johnsonbe teacher of {yoching?} {faint} class Carried Moved by Wm Robinson read by C Stafford that Jos Wallace be appointed asst teacher of Yorry Ness Bible Class Carried Moved by J Wagg read by Johnson that Badgeran teacher class No 2 Carried {Continued from previous page} Moved by J Stover see by J Wallace that R Wagg teat teach Class No 3 Carried Moved + see that C Stafford teach No 4 Cass Moved + seod that Jn + L Wagg teach No 6 carried Moved + sed Miss D Milleker teach class 6 Carried Moved + sead that Jos G Hutcherson of Class No 2 Carried Moved + See that Miss M Stafford teach Class 3 Carried Moved + sed that Miss R M McCull teach Class 4 Carried Moved + see that Miss C Strafford " " 5 Carried " " Wm Robinson " " 6 Carried Treasurer J Turner Carried Subianions R Campbell + R Todd be Librarians Carried Moved + see that S Johnson be elected to act as secretary Carried MOved She by Jos Badgersan sed by R Wagg that we elect offices once a year say 1st May Carried A Stokes 196 Fulton St Brooklyn NY Cure for Founder. Tie clean sassafras bark (taken from the root) around the bridle bit, leaving it on all night Another cure. Take a large grear Gourd, cut it up, put it into a gallon of water + boil it down to a quart. Strain the liquid and give as a drench. Dec 25th 1873 �Revd J Marzolf Derchan De 13th 1873 Otterville or Merville P.O out (D Armitage acc Aug 15th) Dominion Chain Works 146 East Front St East Whittfield + medley" sole Maufactorers of the farnsworth stump + stone lifter No. 5004 E Farnsworth Stump + Stone lifter Pat No 5004 1877Govt Grant Jan is $15.68 Toronto Amadon P.O. Samila + Les Michigan Writing luk Oct 18th 1875 2 oz Ext Logwood 1/2 oz Bichromate of Potash (chrom) Dissolve in 1 Gallon of boiling oft water National Pain Remover Dr Fourters Extract Wild Strawberry Dr. A Fifes Woorn Lozenges {This is a chart on the lower left hand side of the page} Whittleton 38 J Collins 38 W Wagg 38 J Wagg 38 J Morcadon 38 Johnson Oakwood X Lewis 38 Stooy Watson S Burr Milliken Moray �Johnson 38 E Staff 38 G Robinson E Vauhorn Wm Ball Wm Morganson 38 Wm White 38 {Some of the names on the list, near the bottom, cannot be read} BACK COVER For more information on Samuel Johnson check out the “Meet the Diarists” page under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c981a9f318bcdd18a0cd59f1662532e1.pdf 8f4aa5919162bebf6ee3474a4f782f7b PDF Text Text ������������������������������������������������������������ https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/efcbfeb379c9f4a1444dd74885af8dc4.pdf 0c57f695074a9047e9f40b4a1b016de7 PDF Text Text William Rea (1837-1872) 1854-1865 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers David Hames ofc May 24 went to Fergus June 8 went to the Circus June 28 went home sick 29 Do Sep 21 away {Various number jottings} John McKags acount May 2 went to Fergus 24 went to Fergus in the afternon gave him one pound in {illegible} June 2 went to peters funeral June 14 went to Fergus one half day June 29 went to guelph in cash 10s Sep 16 went to the races half a Day October 8 went to fergus fair 29 looking at land Novem 14 thrashin at {home?} 17 went to Fergus First Day of February 1854 �W 1 We thrashed at uncle Davids. it was soft Thurs 2 David took the mosheen to Fergus to get it fixed but he did not get it home and Charley and me cleaned wheats in the afternoon we cleaned as much as filled the bags, and Father cut up the pigs and salted them, it snowed a little and then it blowed. Friday 3 me and Joseph Doil chopped wood and Father and Charles drawed straw to the old barn, and David went with a load to the port of 42 bushels and 37 lb at 7s 6d cy Saturd 4 me and Charels took the sow to Boises bore, and David came home, and brought a thousand fete of lumber Sunday 5 I staid at home. Monday 6 David went belo with a load of 42 bushels and 11 lb and sold at the port for 7s 6d cy and I went to James Armstrongs thrashing, and, Father went to Fergus and brout th mason home Tuesday 7 David brought 8 hunderd feet of lumber home and Father and me set the moseen and cleaned the barn Weden 8 we thrashed fawl wheat and Joseph Doil helped us it snowed till noon it was soft 24 Thurs 9 David went to Fergus to get his boots mended and me and Father cleaned wheat it snowed a little Friday 10 David took a load of wheat to the port and sold 2 bushel for 7s 6d and I took thre bags to fergus for a grist it was snowey and stormey Saturday 11 I took ant Nancy home and paid a month in the bilding society and David came home and Charles and Father cleaned a road Sunday 12 I staid at home, it snowed until night and was stormey Monday 13 we filled the bags, and then we put hay on the stable, it rained a little all Day Tuesday 14 David took a load to the sqare of 43 bushels and 35 lb and sold it at 7s 1d cy and we took a load of hay to Keliher weying 12.2.0. it sleuted a little �Wednesd 15 David came home, and we cleaned aload Thursday 16 Father and Charels went to guelph and paid a year on the building society and paid the master out for the cow and David and me filled the bags, I was sick in the afternoon Friday 17 I took a load of straw to grandfathers and David took 43 bushels and 44 lb of wheat to the port and sold it for 7s 6d cy but he did not get the money Saturday 18 me and Charels thrashed sum oats with the flail and cleaned some wheat and David came home Sunday 19 I staid at home and the rest took the slow too the meeting Mond 10 we finished thrashing the fawl wheat and David went to fergus to get a shoo on the hors and we cleaned the rest of the load Tuesday 21 David took a load to the square of 42 bushels at 7.6 cy and Father went to fergus with sum {smath?), and Charels, and me cleaned the wheat {monst threw?} Wedens 22 we thrashed at uncle Davids and David came home, it snowed all day and at night it was very stormey, Thurs 23 we finished thrashing at uncle Davids Friday 24 David took a load of fawl what to the square of 44 bushels and 30 lb and sold it at 7s cy and me and Charels thrashed oats with the flail it snowed all day Saturday 25 I took a load of hay to Koolibor waying 9 cwt 0 gr 12 lb anld David came home it snowed and boned all day Sunday 26 I staid at home and rest took the slow to the noun meeting, it snowed very heavy all day Monday 27 we shifted oats Tuesday we finished shifting the oats Wednesday the First Day of March William Rea Wedensd 1 we yoked the stears �Thursd 2 David and me cut sum rail cuts Father sold brigh to Matthew Mils for 55 dolers it rained hevy at night Friday 3 the shade fell and to beas under it but we got them right and fixed it, we set the moshoon {machine?} and Father sold a yoke of stears to Sassy Anderson for 50 dolaros and a years credit Satur 4 we thrashed oats and we finished all but to or thre stooks Sund 5 we took the slaw {sleigh or straw?} to the lower meeting Mond 6 David and Mother went to fergus with 22 bushels of oats and got 2/6ths meal, and Charles and me cleans Tues 7 David and me cut wood in the afternoon, and Father took a load of hay to Koliher weying 1 cwt 15.1.0 grs Wedens 8 we cleaned oats David maid 2 ax handles it rained all day Thurs 9 David and me chopped wood it rained a little at night Friday 10 David and me chopped wood and Father took a load of straw to Fergus to Fosters it snowed a little in the afternoon Saturday 11 me and mother went to guelph, and took 4 1/2 of and David and Charels chopped wood Sund 12 David took the slay to the fare meeting Mond 13 David moved 8 loads of wood and Charels and me chopped Tues 14 David drawed 7 loads of wood, and Charels and me chopped and Father went to Fergus with sum oats to get smashed it rained last night it was misting all day, Wedens 15 David drawed 7 loads of wood, and Charels and me chopped wood Thurs 16 we led the coalt, and fixed for the {shugering?} and Father and mother went to James Armstrongs it hailed, and thundered and lightinged at night Friday 17 David and me choppped wood it began to snow and storm �Sater 18 it was very stormey we sut in the house Sund 19 we went to the lower meeting APRIL {Printed in green ballpoint ink likely at a much later date} Monday 20 David drawed in 8 loads of wood and me and Charles chopped Tuesday 21 We chopped wood it was a nise day Wednes 22 we done the same it snowed a little all day Thurs 23 Charles and me cut staiks cuts and David splitted Friday 24 Charles and me plitted staiks and David went to the port to get the money for the load of wheat but it had to be sent to fergus Saterd 25 Charles and me done the same and David came home it snowed a little every day from wednesday it was stormey Sunday 26 I staid at home it was very stormy Monday 27 David and me cut and split rails it snowed a little Tuesday 28 we done the same and Charles and Father drawed up straw Wedens 29 we done the same and Father went to Fergus a gin Thursd 30 David and me got to mols in the fore noon in the after noon Father and David took 4 hundred of hay and 8 bushels of wheat to Andrew foster and and James Fosters Friday 31 we cut down three trees that was in the clearens in the after noon we took sum hay to James Armstrongs it rained a little all day First Day of Aprile David and me split rails Sunday 2 we took the waggin to the lower meeting Mond 3 in the for noon we logged up the tred in the after noon we chopped wood and Father and Charles cleaned oats Tuseday 4 we shifted rails in the after noon we tapped 90 treas �Wedens 5 David tapped the rest of the treeys and we gathered the sap and cut wood itwas a niser day Thursd 6 David and me shifted rails and Mary and Charles {boyer?} Friday 7 David and me picked stones on cormey place Saterd 8 we sold 18 bushels of potatoes to John Peters at 2 " 6 cy and we drawed in sum David nocked an ey out of a coalt Sunday 9 I staid at home. Mond 10 it snowed very hard in the fornoon and we filled the stable Tuesd 11 David and me drawed in turnips and Father went to grain sides sale Wedns 12 David went to Fergus for lines and his horses shod in the afternoon I ploughed and David and Father drawed in potatoes Thurs 13 David and me ploughed on cormys pace Friday 13 it was to hard to plough and we drawed a load of stakes and rails in the after noon Two ploughed and the rest gathered stones Sater 15 Father went to Fergus for the harrow and we gathered stones Sund 16 we went to the near meeting Mond 17 David and me ploughed and Andrew foster got 8 hundred of hay Tues 18 David and me ploughed it was white frost in the morning Wedens 19 we ploughed in the afore noon and in the after noon David and Father picked stones it rained a little Thurs 20 I ploughed David went and ploughed at Andrew Fosters and Father and Charles laid fence it was very hot Frid 21 Father sowed the low feal with wheat and David and me harrowed it twice it was dull in the afternoon �Sater 22 we finished harrowing and water furred it in the afternoon we ploughed in the potatoe ground it rained a little all day we had to quit a five oclock Sund 23 I went to the neur meeting in the afternoon me and Mother went to Fergus to sea uncle Tomes Mond 24 David and me ploughed it looked like rain Tuesd 15 I finished the turnip ground, and Father sowed it with wheat and David and me harrowed, it rained after super very hard Wenday 26 Father sowed sceletons field with oats and nue harrower Thurs 27 it snowed very hard all fore noon, and David went to Mr Carlbergs for the cultivator and did not get it Friday 28 in the fore noon we droved stakes in th after noon we harrowed David went and got the cultivator Sater 29 Charles and me finished harrowing coltings field and David and Father gathered stones in the afternoon David and me cultivated with to span Sund 31 I went to the meeting MAY {Printed in green ballpoint ink likely at a much later date} Mond 1 Day of may David and me cultivated the field before before dore and Father went to Guelph Faire Tuesd 2 Father sowed wheat in the field before Theodore and I harrowed it rained a little in the afternoon. David cultivated he sold the steers for 6 0 Wednes 3 he finished sowing he sowed sum in a mong the fawl wheat and I harrowed it and David ploughed behind the barn Thursd 4 Father sowd the field before the dore with timothy sead and clover and I finished harrowing it and the flax and David cultivated for peas Friday 5 David cultivated and I poughed and Father and Charles staked fence and Mother went to Guelph to see uncle Tom it was cold in the morning �Sater 6 I poughed to diner time at the peas that Doil chopped in the afternoon I poughed behind the old barn and David cultivate and he broke it after five a clock and fathr riddled peas after supper Sund 7 I went to the meeting, uncle Tomes died at eight oclock Mond 8 I poughed and finished the field behind the old barn and then I poughed a little in the orcard field and Father went to the buirel by Guelph and David met it at Fergus Tuesd 9 Father sowed peas and we harrowed after suppertime he sowed oat I harrowed with Jin and farmer and David with the stears in Charels with a horse Wedens 10 Father sowed oats and David and me harrowed and Charles harrowed it was a very heavy shower of rain at twelve Thurs 11 Father sowed sum gras sead but it was to windy and he sowed oats behing the barn and they harrowe to suppper time and then he poughed I poughed with Jin and farmer in the orchard field Friday 12 Charles harrowed behind the barn and then in the orchard field and Father sowed it and then we went and finished the other field and I finished poughing the orchard field at five oclock then I harrowed David fixed fences and gathered roots til five then he harrowed Saterd 13 I finished harrowing the orchard field in the morning and then I went and poughed in mr Kuges the twelve acres and David poughed too and Father and Charels gathered stones with the stears Sund 14 I staid at home it rained all fore noon the cow caved Mond 15 David and me poughed and Father and Charles helped the butcher to get the steer to Fergus. Tuse 16 Davud and me poughed and Father and Charles gathered stones Wedens 17 David and me poughed to abought a leven then it rained to five then we poughed and Father and Charles gathered stones Thurs 18 David and me ploughed and Father and Charles gathered stones it was showry all day �Friday 19 David and me ploughed and Father sowed sum oats and Charles harrowed, it rained very heavy some times Sater 20 we finished ploughing the twelve acres after five then we harrowed and Father sowed a little and Charles harrowed it rained a good deal in the afternoon Sund 21 I staid at home it rained a little their was a very heavy shower of hail Mon 22 David and me harrowed and Father finished sowing Charles harrowed in the fore noon in the after noon they gathered roots their was a small shower in the after noon, Jin took the hors the young bucks all Tuse 23 we harrowed in the fore noon then David went to James Armstongs raising and Charles and me finished harrowing the twelve acres then we brought in sum hay it was a nice Day Wedens 24 David and me cultivated the potato groung and harrowed it it began to rain after dark it rained all night. Thurs 25 David and me poughed it and Father went to Fergus for to grapes Friday 26 we harrowed a little then David maid drills to diner time then he went to John Armstongs raising and we drawed out dung to supper time then they planted their was a clips on the sun Sater 29 Charles and me drawed out dung and David maid drils and the rest chopped potatoes and David moved them we finished Sund 28 I staid at home Mond 29 in the fore noon we got out stuiks in the afternoon we washed the {shea?} Tused 30 I ploughed at the sumerfallow and David went to Guelph with a load of oats 41 bush at 2" 6 and John Corney started to make a {enbert?} Wedens 31 I ploughed and David and Father gethered stones till dinner time then they sheared sheap their was a cold wind Andrew Foster brouth his oxen to paster JUNE {Printed in green ballpoint ink likely at a much later date} �Thurs 1 Day of June I ploughed and David and Father and Charels gathered stones Friday 2 we all went to uncle Davids raising John Kardy cut the colt Sater 3 David and me ploughed and Father and Charles raised stones it was very hot Sund 4 I took the waggain to the meeting it was very hot Mond 5 I ploughed and David and the rest gathered stones to dinner then David ploughed and they raised stones it was hot Tuesd 6 David and me ploughed and Father went to Lintons barn raising it rained a little a bought five oclock Wedens 7 I finished ploughing at five the summer fallow then helped to sta a little be fore Father and Charels dug stake holes David was sick it rained Thurs 8 we fixed fence it rained a most all day David began to dig a drain for us Friday 9 in the fore noon we fixed fence in the afternoon David F and M went to Fergus and Charles and me dug sum of the garden and fished it rained {0 by fis?} Sater 10 we gathered stones for the drain Sund 11 I staid at home it was hot Mond 12 David and Father and me worked at the road in the after I worked with the horses Jim took the hors again Tuesd 13 we worked at the road I worked with the horses after supper charles turnip dround and we buried a stone their was a few drops of rain Wedens 14 we worked on the roads with the horses and the oxen after five I took my plough to William Armstongs to get it fixed and David went to James Armstongs and brought a yoak Thurs 15 we drawed out dung on the turnip ground then we ploughed Friday 16 in the morning we finished ploughig the turnip ground then David and me drawed stones and Charles harrowed and Father and Mother went to Guelph with a load of oats 40 bushels @ 2 a bag �Sater 17 Father and me went to Fergus with a grist and I got meshered for a pair of boots in the afternoon I harrowed and Charles harrowed all day and Father helped David to rais stones and Draw them to the fen Sunda 18 I took the waggon to the meeting their was a few drops of rain Mond 19 Charles and me harrowed and David moved out stones it was hot Tuesday 20 Charles and me harrowed and Father started to Denvoors and David went to Guelph with him Wednes 21 I cultivated and David and Charles gathered stones they borrowed uncle Davids cart it began to rain at four and rained at night Thurs 22 I cultivated and David and Charles gathered stones it rained a little in the afternoon Friday 23 I cultlivated and David and Charles gathered stones in the after noon David went to William Armstrongs raising their was a shower at noon Sater 24 David and Charles gathered stones and I cultivated Sund 25 I staid at home it was hot Mond 26 I harrowed a little then I cultivated and David and Charles gathered stones it was clowdy in the fore noon it was very hot in the afternoon Tuesd 27 I cultivated and Charles harrowed and David howed sum potatoes then he {rus?} stones Mother had her wool picking it was very hot Wedens 28 I cultivated and Charles harrowed and David went to woods raising it was very windy Thurs 29 I cultivated to dinner time and David went to Fergus and got the horses shod then we went to Guelph to Charles witeheads wedding it rained all night Father got home Friday 30 in the morning Charles whitehead got married to Margaret Foster the we wen to Galt and got back to Guelph at night JULY {Printed in green ballpoint ink likely at a much later date} Sater 1 Day of July we came home it was hot �Sund 2 I staid at home wone of our cows died Mon 3 in the fore noon we put up acooch house then we mowed till supper then David went and hired William Wilson Tused 4 me and David and Wilson mowed and Father went to Elora with the wool and didnt get it home it rained a little Wedens 5 we finished mowing the field behind the house at five oclock Thurs 6 Wilson went to betsy lopings buriel and mother we shaked hay till ten then we raked till three then we drawed in 4 loads Friday 7 David and Wilson drawed in ten loads finished the field behind the house at five and then they mowed be hind the frame barn Saturday 8 David and Wilson mowed to fore oclock then it began to rain and storm and I molded potatoes and Father let a gob of ten acres mowing to Doil Sund 9 I went to the meting it was soll and cloudy Mon 10 David and me mowed and Father and Mother went for the wool Tuesd 11 we finished mowing the field behind the fraim barn at five oclock the we cocked sum hay and the rest racked their was sum rain shours of rain Father hired John mc Kege for two month 19 per month Wedens 12 David and John Mc drawed in Charls and me and the rest raked Thurs 13 David and John raked to ten then drawed in 2 loads and finished the field behind the barn then rhey drawed 3 loads out of the ten acres and we racked it was cool at night Friday 14 David and John drawed in 5 loads and we racked Father was not able to rake it threatened rain but it blew off Sater 15 they drawed in 2 loads then they mowed in Sloans field and we raked and cocked it looked like rain but it did not rain Sund 16 I staid at home it was hot �Mond 17 we finished racking at five then we racked at sloans field and they finished drawing at night 6 loads it was hot Tuesd 18 in the fore noon we mowed out sloans field and drawed in 1 load in the after noon they finished drawing in 2 loads and we racked it we finished haying at six oclock and we howed a few potatoes and David went to William Armstrongs for my pough their was thunder and lightening Wednd 19 John and me ploughed there was a few shours of rain it was verry hot David and Charles gathered stones and roots Thurs 20 John and me poughed it was a very heavy shour after supper David and Charles filled sum of the drain Mother was very sick and Father was sick too Friday 21 John Mac was sick he went home I ploughed and Charles a little in the fore noon. David took 4 sheap to the butcher in the after noon he poughed it was cloudy all day Sater 22 David and me ploughed their was a shour of rain in the fore noon and Charles howed potatoes Sund 23 David went for Doctor much for to sea Father and Mother Mond 24 I ploughed and David went to Guelph for {scribbled out} a creadle and a barrel of salt but did not get them Tuesday 25 John and me ploughed and David and Charles cut a little fall wheat their was a shour of railn in the fore noon Wedens 26 David went for the Doctor Father was worse and John and Charles gathered stones in the after noon him and me ploughed and David cut wheat their was a shour of rain it was sobl Thurs 27 we cut wheat in the ten acres and isaic anderson helped us F was better Friday 28 we done the same and isaic helped us Sater 29 in the fore noon we stoned drain it rained last night in the after noon John creadled and Charles and me bound David went to guelph and got a creadle it was cloudy Sund 30 I went to the near meeting it was hot �Mond 31 it rained last night and this fore noon it was the loudest thunder and lighting that has ben for years in the afternoon we finished cuttilng the ten acres at supper then we cut in the field before the frame barn AUG {Printed in green ballpoint ink likely at a much later date} Tuesday 1 Day of august we cut wheat and William Rea hoped us their was a shour of rain in the for noon it rained after supper Weden 2 we finished cutting fawl wheat and we cut the flax and William helped us John Armstrong went for Guelph doctor and David took him home Thurs 3 David took agrist to Fergus and John and me stoned drain and Charles harrowed in the after noon we drawed in 4 loads of wheat Friday 4 we drawed in 10 loads with to teams it rained after dinner a shour then we covered sum drain and Charles {harrowed?} Saater 5 we drawed in 9 loads and finished at five then we cut sum spring wheaat it threatedned rain it was misty in the morning Sun 6 I went to the meeting it was very windy Mond 7 we cut spring wheat before the dore Tused 8 we cut wheat and William Obrine helped us Wedens 9 we finished cutting the field be fore the dore and William Obrine helped us and William Wilson and John Ross it looked like rain Thurs 10 we cut sum spring wheat that was sowed in a mong the faul wheat in the after noon David and William cut oats in scoltons field and we stook up the wheat then we drawed in 5 L Friday 11 we drawed in 7 loads with to teams to ten oclock then David and William cut and we bound to five then we cut peas it was hot and looked like rain but did not rain Sater 12 they cut peas to diner then David and John drawed in 5L and William cut all day John Armstrong took Father to Guelph to see the doctor and I worked in his place Sund 13 I went to the meeting their was a shour of rain last night �Mon 14 in the forenoon we bound and stoocked oats in the afternoon we drawed in 5 loads David and William Obrien Tue 15 cut oats John and me drawed in one load and the flax and finished the field before the house David and William cradled oates in the afternoon we bound oats Weden 16 in the morning John and me drawed in 3 loads then we bound and David and William finished cutting all the oats that was ripe then they bound John Rose helped us Thrs 17 we cut spring wheat and William Obrilne and John Rose helped us it was the glascow wheat Friday 18 we finished cuting the spring wheat then we cut and bound oats their was a little frost Sater 19 we drawed 21 loads of oats with to teams and John Rose helped Sund 10 I went to the meeting Mond 21 we cut and bound in the morning then we drawed in 4 loads of oats and 9 of spring wheat Tused 22 David and John drawed in 7 loads and finished the spring and me and Mary bound oats and they drawed in 4 loads of oats Weedens 23 in the morning they drawed in wone load then they began to cut the oats in the Hoags twelve acres and Charles harrowed and me and Mother went to Guelph there was a few drops of rain Thurs 24 Charles and me bound oats and David and John cut Friday 25 David and John finished cutting oats at dinner time then they bound. it threatened rain ther was a few drops Sater 26 we bound a little then ther was a shour then we cut peas to diner time Then we finished binding oats Sund 27 I went to the meting it was misty in the after noon Mondy 28 we drawed in the twelve acres and finished the oats �Tused 29 I cultivated and the rest cut peas Wedens 30 I cultivated and harrowed and the rest cut peas and James McReay helped us their was a terrible wind and a few drops of rain it blowed down sum fence and me and Charles put it up Thurs 31 I began to plough for fawl wheat and John and Charles finished cuting peas and David went to Armstrongs thrashing it was dull and misty and a few drops of rain SEPT {Printed in green ballpoint ink likely at a much later date} Friday 1 Friday the first of September I ploughed and David and John gathered stones in the after noon John ploughed and David and Charles filled drain there was a good deal of rain Sater 2 John and me ploughed and they fixed drain it was misty Sund 3 I went to the meting father tok a ride to cormeys corner Mond 4 we ploughed to dinner time then we drawed in and thrashed 5 loads of peas it was hot Tused 5 David went for doctor much for to sea father and we thrashed 8 loads of peas it was hot Wedens 6 we thrashed a flowering their was a shour of rain then John and me ploughed and David and Charles cleaned the peas their was a shour of rain in the after noon and a grait wind Thurs 7 we ploughed Father took bad and David went and got {smudged} Hester in the after noon we gathered stones and John ploughed Friday 8 we thrashed our fawl wheat sead in the after noon we ploughed and David and Charles cleaned wheat it was cloudy it began to rain after supper time Father was a little better. Sater 9 John and me ploughed David and Charles finished cleaning wheat they had 50 bushels their was a little rain in the morning it was cloudy all day Father was not so well Sund 10 I was at the meeting father was a little better �Mond 11 John and me ploughed and David harrowed with the steers and uncle David and John Armstrong sowed wheat Tused 12 John and me ploughed to noon in the after noon we harrowed and David sowed the rest of the wheat Weden 13 we harrowed we finished harrowing then we water firred and David laid fence Father was not so well in the afternoon Thurs 14 we finished water firring then we laid fences it rained a little all day Johns time was up last night Friday 15 we fenced all day it clowed up in the after noon. Sater 16 we fixed fence and tierned peas Father was not so well. they sold {200 lb?} to sandy gow for 100 dolers cash Sund 17 I was at the meeting Father was not much better Mond 18 we thrashed 3 loads and got in 3 then it rained. John Rose and James Armstrong helped us Tused 19 David went and got the horses shod and I fixed the pig pen then we maid a mater {rather?} fir threw the fawl then ground and after five i ploughed in the field before the fraim barn it began to rain at dark John Cormey came and began to lay the citchen flower Wedens 20 David and me ploughed and Charles harrowed it in the after noon Barrey came and babtised the baby Catherine and Cormey did not come to day Thurs 21 we ploughed and Charles harrowed and we turned the peas and Cormey fixed the flower Friday 22 we finished ploughing the field at dinner time then thrashed 3 loads of peas Sater 23 we thrashed 8 and drawed in 10 we finished peas Sund 24 I went to the sunday school and meeting it was hot Mond 25 we thrashed 2 flowerings then we cleaned them their was a little rain �Tused 26 we cleaned out the peas we had 220 bushels all to gether then we filled drain and took John Cormeys tols home Weden 27 we finished the drain and harrowed a little in the afternoon. Thurs 28 me and Charles ploughed at the ten acres and David helped Andrew Griffith to fix an old barn Friday 29 in the fore noon David went for the doctor I ploughed and Charles ploughed in the after noon Father was not very well Sater 30 in the fore noon David and Mother went to Fergus and took the yarn to the weaver and I ploughed and Charles ploughed in the after noon Father wasent much better Sun 30 I staid at home it rained a little all day Father was about the same OCT {Printed in green ballpoint ink likely at a much later date} Sund 1 Day of October Mond 2 Charles and me ploughed and David gathered stones of the pea ground Tuse 3 Charles and me plowed till noon it rained all afternoon we went till uncle Davids for thre young pigs Wed 4 we thrashed oats till ten oclock Charles and me plowed David drew out dung in the afternon it was shourey and cold Thurs 5 Charles and me ploughed and David laid fence it was the fair Friday 6 we finished the ten acres in the morning then I took the plough to Armstrongs to get fixed and the rest dug potatoes Sater 7 I ploughed in the field above the fraim barn and the rest dug potatoes it was hot Marthey rose and Margaret sut up with F. Sund 8 I went to the sunday school and meeting John Armstrong and David sat up with Father Mond 9 I ploughed and the rest dug potatoes and Mother and Charles sat up to twelve then mary and {next?} �Tuse 10 I ploughed and the rest dug potatoes it rained about to ours in the middle of the day and Samuel Mc gladery and David sut up and me Weden 11 I ploughed and the rest dug and Martey and Margaret sut up Thurs 12 It rained to ten then I finished the field then I ploughed where we had the spring wheat and the rest dug potatoes and David and uncle sut up Friday 13 I ploughed and the rest dug p Sater 14 we done the same it was cold Cathy and Margaret sut up Sund 15 I went to the meeting Father was no better James Loghering David Mon 16 I ploughed and the rest dug p it was dull Margaret and James Armstrong sut up it rained a little Tused 17 I ploughed and they finished digging potatoes and cild a sheap their was sum shours of stow Marget sut up and Martha Weden 18 William finished the field David and Charles drawed rails and made the pig pen and drawed out dung hevey showers of sno David and uncle sut up Thur 19 David went to fergus with a grist William and Charles drawed out dung Andrew Martha and Marget sut up Frid 20 William and Charles drawed out dung our father Died at half past nine October 20 David and James and John McKeag sut up Sat 21 me and uncle David went to fergus and bot 8 yards of Cooten 3 gals of whiskey 2 gals of brandy 1 gal of wine 8 lb of crackers John Crochet mad the Coffin it cost 3 Dollers David and Charles wet up in the afternon and gott it William and Allic Wishart William Rea and Peggy Rea Thomas Re and Adrew griffeth and Martha sut up Sun 22 William went to margets for the young ones David and William McKge and Jame Loghrren sut up �Mon 23 Willliam Rea and Allic Wishart and Jonathan Lister dug the grave we buried our father James Loghrin and John Armstrong and uncle David came here and read the will it rained till ten oclock A VM Tues 24 Charles tok grandmother up a piece we drawed out dung. it was a warm Day we shut up eleven pigs Weden 25 we drew out dung mother went to guelph with John Armstrong she came home at half past 8 O Clock it was misty in the morning Clowdey all day Thurs 26 I went to John Wisharts loging bee William and Charles drew out dung mother went to hinleys quiltin. misty in the morning very warn all Day Friday 27 we drawed out dung misty in the morning very warm thru the Day a ring roun the moon Aon Kenedy was here Satur 28 we drew dung till ten O Clock when we finished we scatered till non when William plowed in the after non Charles and me scatered dung in the afternon Mr Terter tok our name for a Tomstone to cost 26 dolers Sundy 29 me and mother went to the meatin it was clowdey all day it was it rained a little mond 30 William and Charles plowed I scaterd Dung mother went to Fergus wih uncle David it was misty in the morning Clowdey all day it thundered in the aftn Tues 31 William and Charles plowed I scalered dung it was clowdy in the fore noon it rained in the afternoon Mr. Barrie paid us a visit then him and mothe went to uncle Davids it rained last nigt Novemer Weden 1 William Charles finished plowing down the dung I gatherd stones it thundered in the after non it rained in the afterevening Thurs 2 William and Charles plowed in the sumer falow I gatherd stones it was cold and clowdy and blew hard all day. Friday 3 William and Charles plowed I gatherd stones it was Cold and windey I took 44 1/2 lb of salt to uncle davids that we had borowed �Sater 4 William and Charles plowed till non I mended the drain it was 57 roods I then drew rails for to fense the potatoes pits in the after non we coverd the potatoes pits it was cold and frosty Sun 5 me and mother and Charles and Mary and Barbara went to the metting we took the wagon it was very cold Mon 6 we finished covering the potatoes we {puted?} one pit of turnips then we put one load of hay in the stable it rained in the afternoon Tused 7 William and Charles plowed I gatherd stones it was showery in the after non rather Cold Wedens 8 William and me plowed th big hill Charles gatherd stones James Loghrin was here askin of hands for a rasin on friday Thur 9 William and Charles plowed I drew rails in the fore non then I gatherd stones Clowdy all Day Fridy 10 William and Charles plowed I went to James Loghrins Rasin it rained at night James Dinwody was here all night Satur 11 William and Charles plowed I gatherd stones in the fore non then I we took up the pump I went to T Armstongs and frisct the sucher it was a butiful day Sun 12 we tok the wagon to the meting it was cold Mon 13 we put in the pump it did not work very well William and Charles plowed I drew a load of sand then went to Jonathan Listers for a trowel to plaster the house Hewe McDonald borowed our neck yoke to go to fergus with W Barrie was here it was clowdy all day nother was at uncle Davids Tusdy 14 they finished plowing sandys field then they were to the sod I plasterd all day Martha was here and Pegy Rea unckle David got the scraper ther was showrs of snow all Day Wedens 15 William and me went to Fergus we tok up the forks and one gsape to get fixt we tok up the sucker W McKee fixt it we got or feet mesured at Mc roreys we got home at two O �clock we cilled a pig Charles set up the stroves ther was two inches of snow this morning ther was showers all day Thurs 16 William and Charles plowed I fixt the well then banked the house mother and marey white washed the house I went to Andrew Griffiths to se the ram in the morning it was clowdy fresing very hard this evening went up to marta Roses with some {page damaged} Friday 17 we thrashed oats till 3 O Clock I went to Fergus with 6 bushels of peas to William McKee William and Charles brought up some oats for the horses it ther was some snow this morning ther was showers all day mother was at Mrs behens quiltin Sater 18 we drew wood with two teams all day with the slayes mother and mary white washed the kitchen William and Charles went up to John McKages wit a pair of boots to Mary McKage Catherine Foster was here uncle David was here it was clowdy all day Sunday 19 me and William and Charles went to the meting it was cold and clowdy all day Mon 20 William and me went to Issac Andersons and ground our axes I went to John Armstrong to kill pigs William cut logs for to make a straw pen Charles went to James Peters to see if we cood get the use of his ram it snowed all the fore non a fine afternoon Tusdy 21 William and me finished cutting loogs we drew then Charles tok 16 ewes to James Peeters it was a beutiful day Weden 22 we finished the strawpen we cleaned oats in the after non I went up to uncle Davids to ask him to come and thrash tomorow but we thought we coud not cet hands it was very misty all day mother went to fergus with John Armstrong Mr Barrie was here Thurs 23 we put a load of hay on the stable we drew up a load of pea straw and put it in the pig pen we put some on the shades in the after noon William plowed Charles and me cleaned out the old barn and put up the fense at the stable it mother went to see Mr. Robinson come home at 3 O clock he was very bad Margret was here it was misty in the morning but a butiful afternon Friday 24 I went to Jothans thrashing William and Charles plowed Heavy showers of rain all day �Satur 25 I went to Mr. Robinsons to se how he was then William and me plowed ther was showers of snow all day Sundy 26 I went to the meating it was cold and showers of snow Mond 27 we tied up the beef cow and drew up some beding for the pigs I went to Fergus for some lether and my boots I goot mareys bots William went to unckle Davids and to Wisharts and Charles went to Marthas I went to Jonathans Listers and asked then to come to our thrashen tomora Mother went to J Armstrongs it was clowdy Tusd 28 we thrashed J Armstrong and Gorge and J Rose & Wishart J Lister was here it was clowdy Weden 19 Charles and me went to Marthas thrashen William staid at home and made two whip Handles it was clowdy and showers of snow at night thurd 30 me and mother went to Mr Robinsons funeral William and Charles drew up straw it as very cold martha was here Fridy 31 I went up to uncle Davids to ask hin to our thrashin to mora William and me choped wod Charles went to Fergus and got our boots I went W Hindleys . T Andersons to ask then ther was snow storms all Day Sat 2 we thrashed the Colector of taxes was here we paid him 4L7s 4c it was a nice Day William Hindley J Anderson Ro Behem Daniel Rose was here thrashing James Rea was here in the after noon Sun 3 I went to the meating it was very stormy Mon 4 Willliam and me cleaned up wheat Charles went to schol it was cold and stormy all day Tusdy 5 I went to fergus with 10 llbs of oats and peas to geat choped it was coold and stormy Wed 6 I went to James Peaterss for the sheap but we let them stop another weak. William and me went in to the swamp it was very stormy William Rea tok the machine away then goen to thrash to mora Thurs 7 we thrashed at uncle Davids it was cold and stormy �Fri 8 Charles tok the colt to margets William and me drew rails out of the swamp it was a nise day Sater 9 we put a load of hay in the stable in the forenon in the after non we went into the swamp Nancy Armstrong was here and asced us to the thrashing on thursday mother and her went to uncle Davids in the after non it was a nis Day Sun 10 we tok the slay to the meating it was clowdy mon 11 I tok a grist to Fergus but did not get it tus 12 we thrashed at uncle Davids it snowed a little Wed 13 we cilled 5 pigs uncle David was here William Hindley and J. Anderson helped us in the after non we cilled 4 for Hindley William went for the grist Andrew Foster was here he borowed our gun it was soft day Thurs 14 William and me went to John Armstrongs thrashen Friday 15 we thrashed at William Hindleys till non when it rained in the after non we clit up the pigs I cod not work my ribs was very sore I had A plaster on them Sat 16 William thrashed at Hindleys till non when the finished they set the machine at marthas they are goen to thrash on monday it was a nise day Sunday 17 we tok the slay to the meating it was cold Mond 18 William thrashed at Marthas me and mother tok 100 lb of flower to Mr. Williams we went to margets and Mc doniels it was very cold Tusday 19 William choped wod in the fore non in the after non we cleaned up a load of wheat Weaday 20 I went to Guelph with 30 bus of wheat at 6s 4d William tok two sows to {lorpoes?} bear Thues 21 I went to Thomes McAlister wood bee Friday 22 I went to uncle Davids and helped him to kill his pigs it was clowdy all Day �Sarury 23 we killed five pigs in the fore non we uncle David and T Anderson helped us in the after non we took them up to Fergus and sold them to smith the came to 85 Dolers the weaghed 15 hunderd and 51 pounds we got 5 dolers and one halfe pr {hundred?} John Armstrong got 2L for 20 barrels of lard Sund 24 we went to the meating it was soft Mond 25 Crismis we mother and me and Jane and Elisca went to grandmothers mary went to Jake Reas Mr Hurd came here with the monument and stoped all night I went to Fergus with him we sold him 7 bushels of potates 3 1/2 lb of oats at 3 york shilling each Tus 26 we cleaned wheat all day it was misty all day. F. Armstrong was here yesterday with for the school money it was one pound two and sixpense Charles bought two turkies for one doler at Andrew Richesons yesterday. Wedn 27 we cleaned wheat all Day it was a beautiful day mother went to margret Andersons a survous for the Catty we set the machine and we let out the little pigs a clear night Thur 28 we cleaned wheat all day it railned all day in the evening it snowed we set t twenty Cords of wood at half a doler a cord to Bengamen Doil and board him self Frid 29 we cleaned wheat till thre o clock when we finished I went to Fergus for to see if Mathew Anderson wood take one quarter of beef it was very cold Satur 30 we killed the beef coow uncle David helped us in the after non we loh up fr the ride to William McKee it weighed 70 pounds and a quarter to Mathew Anderson it weighed 142 pounds at 7 dolers a hunderd uncle David got a hunderd and thirty pounds of beef the hind quarter Sund 31 we went to the meating it was a nise day 1855 Mond 1 William and Charles and Marey Barbara Margret went to grandmothers I went to uncle Davids with a newspaper he paid me 17 dolers for the beef in the evening I was at T Wisharts it was rather cold Tus 2 me and William was in the swamp it was a very beautiful Day �Wed 3 I went to Ferguss with the wagon for to get the horses shood I got home at two O clock William and me went and put raills round the strawpen William axed hands for to thro str tomorra it was a very beautiful day Thursd 4 we was goen to thrash but it railne till non in the after non we put the plows and harrows in the barn it is fresing hard to night we are goen to thrash tomora I was at Issac Andersons to night Friday 5 we thrashed till two O Clock when we broke the machine it was a nise day in the vey evening Mary and me went to Wisharts spre it was rather stormy in the evening Satur 6 I went to fergus for to get charly sharped and the brechin on I bouth a set of bride to the cost three dolers and one half it rained Sund 7 I staid at home it was rather cold Mond 8 I went to frills with a load of wheat I had 55 bushels I got 7s 2d per bushel I brought one thousand feet of lumber I paid 7 dolers and one half Tusday 9 I came home it was a beautiful day Weden 10 we filled the bags and set the machiner Thurs 11 I tok 39 bus of wheat to Galt I got 11 and seispenc a bushel and repairs to the machine wich cost me two dolers it was very nise wether friday 12 I came home it threatned rain all day Satird 13 mother and me tok a grist to fergus 10 bushels we setted with Mr Anderson we paid him 4L 11s 8d it was very stormey all day Sun 14 I went to the meating it was very cold Mond 15 I tok a load of wheat to Guelph. I soald to Fred Gorge 41 bus. I did not get the money. William and Mary cleaned a load of wheat it snowed thr inches last nigh it was clowdy ol day I tok the full cloth to Alens mils William went to the night school soft night. Tusdy 16 I went to Guelph with a load of wheat I sold to Fr Gorge 39 bus I did not get the money William Hugs paid me 7 dolers for the pig he got last yer Willliam drew wood I got the �standerd bearer of the machine it cost me 1s 3d for brining in the stage it was d a beautiful day Wed 17 William and me fixed the machine and axed Hands for to thrash tomoro we went to the night schol it was a nise day Thrs 18 we thrashed J Anderson W Hindley the two roses J Armstrong man it was cold Frid 19 we thrashed F. Rose J Lister Gorge Armstrong the man in the after non W. H. Tet was here we fixns the big mow we killed eleven rats Wilian is away to the night school it was a fine day Sat 20 we thrashed at uncle Davids it was rather cold Sun 21 we went to the meting it was very stormy Mon 22 Wiliam and me cleaned wheat in the afternon we brok the faninmil I went to Fergus and got it fixed and the horses sharped it and 23 yds of cloths mrom the wever it was stormy al day Tusd 23 we filled the stble with hay and drew up straw Thomas Mc Alister was here he wanted two bushels of wheat and one of pes it was cold Wedens 24 william and me went to J Armstrongs for to him to put in the pump we came home after diner and cleaned wheat we went to the night school it was a beautiful day Thurs 25 William and Charles went to J Armstrongs to withe the teem to thrash me and mary cleaned up a load of wheat Margret was here it was a very cold day. Friday 26 I tok one load of wheat to the port it was a very stormy day it sowed all the forenon Sat 27 I came home with two barels of salt it was cold Sund 28 it was rather cold we dit ther was no meating Mond 29 I tok one load of whet to the twelve it was stormy Thomas Mc Alister got two bushels of wheat spring and one of pees he is to pay on the first of may pes is 4s 6d spring wheat is 7s 6d at the twelve �Tusdy 30 I brought home one load of thousand feet of lumber at 2L pr thousand it was very stormy Wedens 31 we thrashed at uncle Davids it was moderate William went to the night school William Armstrong was here and his wife we are goen to guelph in the morning February Thursd 1 mother and me went to guelph we put 100L in the bank and paid one pound and five pense of lones on lots 16 and 17 in garafraxa William and Charles cleaned up a load of wheat it was very stormy Friday 2 I tok one load to the port it was cold Sater 3 I got ten dolers from miler it was all the money that he had he is goen to send it up to the fergus post office I brought up one thousand feet of lumber from the sisclen it cost 8 dolers William went to fergus for the spur wheel of the machine but they had broke Sud 4 it I did not go to the meting it was cold Mond 5 William and me cleaned up wheat the grum of the lluxall was here uncle David went to colt in the broken wheel it was a very cold Day Tusday 6 William and me cleaned grain all day mother was at uncle Davids in the after non it was very Cold Wed. 7 we fit a load of hay in the stable I went to Fergus in the after non and got the horses sharped I bought one pound of tee for pegy Rea at six york shilings and one half pound for us Jock brought the cow and call uncle David is goen to Heast tomora I have to go to Andrew Rchardsons this weak to look at a yoak of sters Thurs 8 we thrashed at uncles we finished his wheat Wiliam is goen to thrash to William Hindley tomora I am goen to Dundas tomora Friday 9 I tok a load of wheat to Dundas William thrashed at W Hindleys it was a nise day S 10 I come home and got the fullcloth Jonathan Oakes was here to take the shades nis day �Sund 11 we went to the meating it was a soft Day Mond 12 cleaned up a load of wheat Jonathan Oakes tok the shades at one hunderd and ten Dolers in the after non I went to Fergus and got to shoes moved on gin and a new neck yoke from Fr Anderson I seteld with W McKee and got His his reset it was very stormy all day Tusdy 13 we brought to loads of turnips from Tomes Armstrongs it Rained a little to Day Wenday 14 we cleaned up a load of wheat William went to the night school but ther was none soft Day Thurs 15 I tok a load of wheat to the square sold to Chisolm William thrashed at simsons Frid 16 I feched one thousand fet of lumber from the sixten in the evening I went to McKages spree Saturd 17 we cleaned up the barn and asked hands to thrash Sund 18 we went to the meting it was clowdy Mond 19 we thrashed T Anderson T Armstrong W Hendly T Rose G Armstrong was here nise day Tusdy 20 we thrashed and finished the wheat the same hands was here a beautiful Day Wedens 21 we set the machine at sandeys barn I went to Fergus mary went with me for some groceries I got thre teters for mary 6r postage beautiful Day Thurs 22 we thr Andrew Foster paid us nenten Dolers that he owed us. Thurs 22 we thrashed but we did not get on very wel we bent a bolt at half past thre o clock I wet to Fergus for belt lether I got six york shilings worth the same hands was here and Doil helped us Friday 23 we finished the oats at sandys barn the same hands helped us the taler worked this afternon we tok the machine to uncle davids Cold the two William Reas is away sparking I supos it is a clear cold night Saturd 24 I tok a grist to fergus mother went to it was cold Sund 25 we went to the meatin it was very cold all Day �Mond 26 I tok a load to the port it was very cold ther was 42 bushels I got all the money Tusdy 27 I brought a thousand feet of lumber Jonahan Oakes Come here to take out the {tinder?} Weday 28 we thrashed at uncle Davids it was a nise Day March Thur 1 we thrashed at uncle Davids we finished ther thrashen Frid 2 William and Charles Cleaned oates in sandeys barn me and mother went to James lghrens for to see if he could get Doils out of the house he sent up a leter to him we drew up the oats to owr barn Sat 3 we cleaned up the oates and drew up two loads to the barn F Anderson borowed owr slay it was soft Day Sund 4 went to the meating it was a beautiful day Mon 5 we cleaned up oates and drew them home Tusd 6 we finished the oates we had 240 bags of them in the after non we cleaned up wheat and filled the bags F Armstrong was here to se if we woud change 7 bushels of wheat with him Mother was at Mrs burges quilten Weden 7 we thrashed at william Hindleys and finished at four o clock we made a rack for the slay it rained Thurs 8 I tok a load of wheat down to the twelve F Armstrong changed 8 bushels of wheat with us Friday 9 I brought home thirten thousand of shingles from the sisten I paid 26 dolers for them it was very stormy all Day Sater 10 I went to Fergus in the after non William and Charles cleaned a load of oats I got the horses sharped I promised Mathew Anderson 6 of hay I went to F Armstrong for to send with him for clover seed Sund 11 William and Charles went to Fergus metin �Mon 12 I tok a load of oats to the sixten and brought 11 bunches of {sturgess?} home a nise Day Tus 13 we cleaned up a load of pes it was a great storm we paid 4 dolers to W Wood the minister's money Wed 14 we cleaned wheat all day oats 10 lb of pes 80 lb of oats went to Wisharts in the evening Thurs 15 I tok 30 lbs of peas to the sixten an Thurs 15 we cleaned up wheat all day it rained the forenon Friday 16 I tok of peas to the sixten and brought home 6 thousand feet of lumber we gave 3 dolers to the patriotic fund in the evening I went to T Listers to a spree that was there Joe Armstrong got a load of hay Satur 17 we cleaned up in the barn all day it was stormy Sund 18 we went to meatin nise day Mond 19 I took 6 hunderd of hay to Matthew Anderson and 7 bushels of oates for to get some oatmeal I bought 2 bushels of grasseed at 2 dollers J Armstrong got a load of hay the master got a ham of pork weighing 28 1/2 William and Charles cleaned some wheat and drew some timber Tusday 20 we drew some of the shed timber it was very stormy Wedens 21 we drew timber it was a cloudy Day Thurs 22 I went to Mekles sawmill and got one thousand and 50 feet of ruffage I paid him 7 dolers and one quarter mother was at J Armstrong quilten the boys drew out timber a nise day Fridy 23 me and marey went to James Reas wedin very stormy the boys sold 220 bushels of oates at the barn at three yourk shillings pr bushel Sater 24 we got home at one a clock it was very stormy the boys finished drawing the timber Sund 25 they went to the meatin it was very cold �Mondy 26 I went to the sixten for lumber I got a hunderd feet William and mother went to Fergus with a grist it was very stormy Tusd 27 we thrashed peas and sold some / 20 bushels of pes and 58 bushels of oats at the barn it snowed a little {Wedsd?} Fridy 28 William and me went to the sixten for to load of lumber we got 8 hunderd and 50 feet of plank and 38 pieces of scantlin and 200 fet of inch it was stormy thurs Satur 29 we cleaned up the pees and asked the hands to thrash Friday 30 we thrashed till eleven when we brok the big wheel me and uncle David went to Fergus and got it fixed it cost ten shilings york I went to wilkies spree Satur 31 we thrashed all Day it was a nise Day April Sund 1 we went to the meatin it was a cold Day Mon 2 we thrashed and finished at ten Jonathan Oakes comensed to frame we drew wood in the afternon Tusdy 3 we drew frame wood it was a nise Day Wedy 4 we drew wood till noon when I broke the sley tounge in the after noon I went to Fergus and got another put in the boys cleaned oats Thurs 5 we got rafters all Day it was a nise Day Fridy 6 we finished the Rafters and drew them home Satur 7 we cut Rail cuts all Day it was a nise Day Sun 8 I went to the meatin Mond 9 I took up 22 lb of oats and peas to get choped �Tusd 10 we split D rails it was very stormy in the afternon Wedens 11 we split rails it was a nise day Thurs 12 we taped our trees the framers finished the framen Fridy 13 Mother and me and uncle David went to guelph for things for the rasin we bought 13 dolers of nails Sater 14 we picked down the shards Sund 15 I was very sick all Day Mond 16 I went and Hired David bane one month at 15 per month Tusd 17 I asked hands for our Rasin on Thursdy Wedens 18 I went to Mr Astics rasin David plowed William went to James Loghims for pike poles then he plowed it was very hot Thur 19 uncle David helped us to lay the foundation in the after non we rased the shades Fridy 20 me and mother and marey went to Catys wedin David plowed William and went to Wisharts rasin it was a nise day Sater 21 I went to uncle Davids to help them to lay the foundation of ther shades David low {Caine?} in the afternon it was a nise Day Sund 22 I went to the meatin it was a nis day Mon 23 the framers came here the boys floored I uncovered the potatoes pits in the after non we sowed 7 bushels of wheat Tusd 24 it we helped the framers up with some poles I sowed some wheat then I drew in potatoes William and David harowed Charles helped me it was a beautiful Day Wedens 25 it Raned all day we cleaned oats I sowed some Thurs 26 I drew in potatoes William and David plowed the potato pach I took martha 6 bushels of potatoes at 3 s york it blew very hard all Day �Friday 27 we finished sandeys field William cultivated in the afternon I sowed 4 bushels of wheat on the potato pach Sat 28 I went to J Armstrongs and borowed 587 feet of lumber I sowed 7 bushels of wheat and sold to John Sloan 24 bushels of potatoes at 3 s 6 c on six monts credit it was rather clowdey Sund 29 I went to the school house to the meatin Mond 30 we borowed from uncle David 11 pounds of shingle nails and 321 of cut nails and two thousand of shingles David bone cros plowed William and Charles gathered stones me and mother tok a grist to Fergus ten bushels of wheat and six bushels of potatoes to Andrew Foster we gave three of them to Grand mother I paid one doler for four hinges May Tusdy 1 I borowed 250 feet of lumber from uncle David Gorge Armstrong brought 25 aple trees we paid him one shiling apese for them W Hindley helped us to plant them D Bane plowed I paid Jonathan Oakes 83 dolers for framen the shades he finished at noon a nis Day Weden 2 William and David plowed till non then David cultivated I sowed 10 bushels of pese before the barn it was a nise Day Thurs 3 I thrashed flax sed till non when I sowed wheat David Bane cultivated all Day William and Charles harowed all day a nise Day it was a very nise Day Frid 4 I sowed 10 bushels of peas in the fore non David cultivated William and Charles harowed I sold 40 bushels of potatoes at thre york shilings it was a nise Day Satur 5 I sowed 20 bushels of oats on the field before the barn David cultivated William and Charles harowed it was a beautiful day Sund 6 I went to the Fergus Church a nise Day Mond 7 me and Charles and gathered stones of the ten acres David cultivated William plowed I sowed some oats but it was to wandy �Tusd 8 we cleaned oats and threshed the linseed and put a load of hay in the stable I went up to uncle Davids to get him the beck to cut it was very stormy all Day Wed 9 we all plowed on the pea field a nise Day Thurs 10 I sowed graseed before the barn then I sowed oats in the ten acres I sowed 16 bushels of oats on it the boys harowed all Day it was a very beautiful Day Fridy 11 I sowed 20 bushels of oats on the pea land the boys plowed till non the filnished then harowed for the afternon unckle David cut our to calfs this morning it was rather windey all Day Satur 12 we sowed the pea land with graseed before breakfast the boys finished harowin before Diner in the after non we plowed in sceltons field me and Charles gathered stones Clowdy with a little rain a beautiful after non Sun 13 we tok the wagon to the meatin Cary came home with us she went to Fergus a nis Day Mon 14 I sowed some of the fall wheat over again in the after we gatherd stones the boys plowed all Day I hired David Bane for six months and one half for one hunderd dolers Tusd 15 David and me went to James Armstrongs to work I came home at non William and Charles went to Fergus and got the Horses shod and the plowsheres sharped I sold one hunderd and thirty four bushels of oats at 2s 2c per bus and 20 bs of potatoes at thre york shilings pr bu Weden 16 I tok 36 bs of spring wheat to guelph I got 14s york David plowed William and Charles gathered stones than tha plowed the garden thar was a hevey rain and thunder last night Thurs 17 I tok a load of wheat to guelph 36 bs David plowed the boys gatherd stones of the meadow a nise Day cros plowed William and Charles gatherd stones me and mother took 10 bushels of potatoes to A Foster at 3s york we give grandmother 3 bushels of potatoes I paid one doler for hinges it was showery all day {These lines have a few vertical lines crossing over them} �Friday 18 I tok a load of wheat to guelph 36 bs the boys gathered stones David plowed it was rather windey Sat 19 me and Charles gatherd stones till non we finished William and David plowed thay finished them they plowed in the potato pach it wa clowdy. Sund 20 we went to the meatin it was the sacrament A nis Day Mon 21 I tok a load of wheat to guelph 40 bus the boys plowed Tusd 22 me and Charles cut potatoes David and William plowed in the forenon the tha maid Drills grand mother come here this evening a nise Day Weds 23 we planted potatoes 22 bs and some carots and mangel wursals that we got from W Hindley we had thunder and a shower at non thomas McAlister paid us for the wheat and pese Thur 24 we went to Fergus it was the quens birth Day Frid 25 David plowed in the somer fallow me and William gatherd stones till non then we washed the sheep Charles went to Fergus with the cotter and sky Sat 26 me and Charles gatherd stones William and David plowed it was a nise Day Sun 27 we staid at home ther was no meatin Mr. Hunter and Mr. Broadfoot was here on a visit a nise Day Mon 28 me and Charles share the sheep the boys plowed we gave the reed mare to King John at six Dolers to enshur a foal and 2s 6d for the groom mother and barbara went to Fergus. Tusd 29 I finished shearing the sheep ther was a dead sheep found in the field me and Charles burned frush in sandeys field the boys plowed it was a beautiful Day Wedes 30 me and Charles burned brush the boys plowed I cut H. Hindleys lambs a nise Day Thurs 31 the boys finished plowing the somerfallo at non, then we choped in the woods June �Friday 1 It rained till super time we cleaned {caft?} David went to Auslicks to get his boot mended Sat 2 Thomas Robinson got 20 bus of oats and one bushel wheat it come to L21 7s 0 d to be paid in six months Sun 3 we went to the meatin a cold day Mon 4 I went to J. Armstrongs and sheared his sheap the boys choped in the falla Tusd 5 I tok a load of wheat to guelph the boys staked fense I bought a grind stone it was a nis Day Weds 6 I took a load of wheat Mother went to guelph I got a coat and trousers Thurs 7 I took 832 bushels of oats to B Dridden he is to pay me on the fiftenth of the month it rained I cut Andrew Griffith lambs Mother went to J S Armstrongs picken Mary went to J Lister picken the boys drew raills and put up fense Fridy 8 we tok the wagon to the Circus me an William Mary and David we got home at 9 o Clock Sat 9 I tok a team and drew stones for William Wood the boys laid fense Sun 10 we went to the school to the meatin Mond 11 we went to the roads gin toke the horse Tue 12 me and William and David and the team went to the roads. Charles sowed mangel worsels June Thurs 13 I tok a grist to Fergus William worked on the roads with a team Charles and David burned stumps it was a nise Day we cilled the calf than MdAlister got 10 bus 14 g of oats to be paid two weaks after Date Thurs 14 I went to Scandelins for time but I got none David harowed Charles tok a cow to J Feter I mad two bar posts Mathew Anderson got L40.00 for 8 months at ten per cent we had the picken to Day �Fridy 15 William Cultivated in the fore non me and Charles filled the bags with oats David harowed in the after non I took 7 bs gr of oats to B Driden mother went to see Mrs Armstrong and stop all night it is raining a little to night Satur 16 David harowed in the sumer falla William Cultivated in the fore non I tok 68 bus of oats to R Driden in the after non I gatherd sticks of the summer falla William Wilson was here for his pig a nise Day Sund 17 we was at meatin rather colld in the morning Mond 18 I tok the white cow to J Armstrongs bull William and plowed the turnip land the boys harowed I picked roots Tusdy 19 it rained till non I went to J Simpsons rasin the boys hararowed it rained a little a Day Weds 20 I sowed the turnips then then I turned dung the boys plowed sood it was a clowdy day Thurs 21 I thrashed at Andrew Griffiths the boys plowed Charles harowed ther was a very hevy shower of rain at super time it was a nise Day it is raining a little to night Fridey 22 I went to D Roses rasin David plowed William broke the beam of his plow he tok it to Williiam Armstrongs he is to get it in one weak Charles harowed it was a beutiful Day Satur 23 I tok the wool to the cardenen mill I did not get it I am to get it on mondey weak David plowed Charles harowed William went to Fergus to get His fot measured I got home at five O Clock I got a cristal for my woch it I enshured the barn and shades for L500 for three years it was a butiful Day Sund 24 we staid at home it looked like rain all Day Mond 25 I went up to mc kages to se when he coud come and build the foundation for the shades David finished plowing the sod at non Charles harowed till non when he went to Fergus to get mesured for a pair of boots I took a heffer to J S Armstrongs bull in the affter non we drew stone for the sledge I went to Patrick Scandlins to se when I cood get lime it rained after super we tried the mares to the horse but they woud not take him Tusd 26 we turned dung all day it was a nise Day �Wedey 27 we turned dung there was a storm at 4 O Clock that blew the roof of sandeys barn and of our old barn and blew down most of our fenses it lasted a bout ten minets Thurs 28 we put up fenses I went to F Listers rasin in the after non it was very hot Friday 29 we drew the hay from sandeys barn it tok us all Day David Bane was sick it was very warm all Day Satur 30 I went to F Buklins rasin William went to Scandlins and got 30 bus of lime at 9 pense per bus he went to Fergus in the affter non for 20 lb of nails and ten of shingle nails he bought a rake two forks he got his boot Charles put up a cok house David Bane was sick it was very warm Sund 31 I went to the meatin a nise Day July the first Mon 1 John Cormy was here and helped us to put on the roof of our barn windy Day Tus 2 William went to J Cormys we shingled in the fore non and gathered stones in the after non it a cool Day Wed 3 I finished shinglin the barn William plowed in the sumer falla David gathered stones Charles tok the cow to J Peters William McKay had our wagon it was a windy Day Thurs 4 I went to Guelph for the soals ther was 108 lb of them I got James Armstrongs to and paid for them I got the money for the oats I sold to B Driden Frid 5 William cultivated David plowed me and Charles put up fense I tok up 43 lb of nails of uncle David that I borowed I helped them to cut the ringbone out of the colt Sat 6 William Cultivated David plowed Charles went to Fergus for his boots I went to Isac Andersons login bee it was a nise Day Sund 7 I went to the meatin it was a nise Day Mond 8 me and David and Charles mowed William plowed there was a shower of rain at ten O Clock it was rather cool all Day �Tus 9 we mowed all Day William molded up the potatoes Charles howed them Weden 11 we finished the field before the house then raked till non in the orchard field we drew in four loads of hay it was a warm Day Thurs 12 James Armstrong helped us we mowed till non then we drew in five loads of hay I went to William Boles rasin it was a beautiful Day Friday 13 ther was a very hevy shower of rain this morning we mowed all Day we recived our inshurance policy Satur 14 we mowed till ten then we finished the field then we raked and drew in five loads of hay James Armstrong was here it was a nise Day Sund 15 we went to the metin Caty come here Mond 16 me and Charles and James Armstrong raked hay William and David drew in 9 loads of hay Tusdy 17 Charles and me fixed the pens then I mowed Charles harowed William and Dvid mowed in the ten ehchres Charles took a cow to J. S. Armstrong it was a very warm Day Wedsy 18 we mowed in the fore non then I and mother went to Mr Armstrongs funeral we tok the gravestones. Charles harowed in the fore non and raked hay in the After non it was very warm all Day. Thurs 19 we mowed in the fore non then we raked hay till suoper time we cut poles for the shade it raned a litle Friday 20 we put the poles on the shade it was a wet Day William went to W. Armstrongs for the plow it cost two dollers for the beam David and me went Fergus and got the horse shod and the plow irons fixed Satur 21 we finished mowin at five it was a nise D Sund 22 we went to the ner meatin it was a clowdey Day Mon 23 William and David drew in 8 loads of hay to the shed me and Charles raked Robert Murdock was here it was clowdey in the morning it cleared up at ten �Tusd 24 it raned in the morning W and D plowed C and me howed mongel worsels we tok the heffer to the bull it was a clowdey Day Wed 25 I tok 11 of wheat to Fergus for a grist mother went with me it was showery W and David plowed Thurs 26 me and C laid up pens Andrew caome here we lucke for sand I sold the Buche five sheep for 26 dolers it raned a little W and D plowed Frid 27 me and Charles laid up pens in the fore non W and D plowed in the after non we drew in 18 loads of hay we finished the hay it rained this evening Sat 28 W and D plowed me and C laid up pens in the after non we drew to loads of sand Sund 29 we went to the metin it was very warm Mon 30 I went down to the seseten for to speck for lumber I gotsise 8 hunderd it was a hot Day Tus 31 I came home the boys plowed C howed turnips Wed 1 Day of August Wed 1 W and David harowed me and C howed turnips Thu 2 William and David harowed Charles howed turnips I went to uncles David in the fore non in the after non me and mother and uncle D went to margels we tok her one hunderd Dolers William went to Fergus in the after non and got a hat it was very warm Frid 3 we comesed our harvest we cut 62 stooks mother went to Guelph with J Armstrong it was very warm Satur 4 we cut wheat I broke my cradle it was warm Sund 5 went to the near meatin ther was a colection for a liburary we gave one doler it was warm Mon 6 we cut wheat all day it was cool in the morning but it was warm though the Day Tusd 7 we cut wheat Isac Anderson helped us I paid him one doler and a half a nise day �Weden 8 we finished cutin the fall wheat at non J Armstrong helped us till non then we drew in five loads of wheat John Armstrong got our wagon it was a clowdey Day Thur 9 we drew in nine loads of wheat then we harowed Charles and me throwed the straw out of the barn Fridy 10 the boys harowed Charles gathered rots I went to Fergus to get my cradel fixed but I did not get it it was clowdey in the morning but it was a nise after none Sat 11 we tok in the loads of fall wheat we finished at super time then we cut spring wheat William Hindley got one sow and five pigs we had one of our sows died at the barn it was a beautiful Day Sundy 12 we went to the meatin it rained through the day Mon 13 we cut wheat we had J Armstrong and W McKaye and J Scot came at diner time it was a nise Day Tusdy 14 we cut wheat J. Armstrong and W. Mckaye and J Scot helped us I paid them one doler and a half per day mother went to Ferges to see the docter she took a chese to McCory weighing 22 1/2 lb Hanah Hindley come here this morning John Armstrong come here to ask hands to a threshing it was a nise Day. Weden 15 William went to J Armstrongs threshing me and David cut wheat Charles howed turnips Thur 16 it rained in the morning we cut some oats in the fore non we cut some wheat in the after non we gatherd stone in after super it was cold this evening Frid 17 I tok 250 fet of lumber to uncles David that we borowe and paid him for one thousand of shincles that we borowed then I went to Fergus and tok 10 Dolers to Andrew Foster the boys gatherd stones Sat 18 me and David drew out dung William plowed Sund 19 we went to the near meatin a nis Day Mon 20 we drew in wheat with two teams 24 loads I sold a sheep to William Willson for five Dollers and a quarter it was a nis Day �Tus 21 we cut oats in the fore non in the after non we cut wheat it was a nis Day Wed 22 we cut wheat in the fore non in the after non we cut oats it was a clowdey all Day Thurs 23 David and me cut oats in the ten ackres the rest bound them it was a nis Day Frid 24 we credeld oats Don Rose helped us I paid him one doler and a half the rest bound it was a nis Day Sat 25 me and Charles drew in 6 loads of wheat the rest bound oats we had 4 sheep killed with the wolves last night and some of the rest bit Sun 16 we went to the meatin it was a nise Day. Mon 27 we bound oats in the fore non the we cut wheat in the after non it was a nise Day Tues 28 we finished cuting the spring wheat and Alick Wishart and William helped us we cut oats after super it was a nis Day Wed 29 we drew in 25 loads of oats A Wishart and W credeld Thurs 30 we drew in 12 loads of oats and 8 loads of wheat mary and Hanah bound oats it was a nise Day Frid 31 we drew in a load of wheat and finished then we bound up oats it was rather showery September Sat 1 we cut pese till 9 O clock then we bound oats till diner time we finished the oats then we drew in 9 loads of oats we would have finished but it rained after super Sun 2 we went to the meatin it was a nise Day Mon 3 it rained in the morning we drew out dung William plowed J. Anderson pulled pees by the gobb J Burns was here Tus 4 I took a grist to Fergus but I did not it home I sold to the bucher 3 sheep and one cow I got dollers for the sheep and 40 for the cow and 25 lb of cheese William plowed D drew out dung and Charles scatered dung �Wed 5 me and David drew out Dung William plowed Charles scatered dung it was a nise Day Thur 6 me and D drew out dung W plowed a nise Day Frid 7 me and D drew out dung W plowed I went to Fergus for the grist after super J Anderson cut pees it was a nise Day Sat 8 me and D drew out dung W plowed C scatered dung J Anderson cut pees Margret was here it was very warm all Day Sund 9 we went to the meatin it was a nise Day Mon 10 we drew out dung and W plowed it was {and?} Mother went to Fergus with the yarn to the wevers with J Armstrong Tus 11 we finished the dung at non in the after non I clened the barn Wed 12 we thrashed in the fore non me and C cleaned in the after non D plowed it rained in the evening Thurs 13 William and David finished plowing the twelve achers after diner I cleaned wheat in the after non I sowed wheat mother and Charles pickled the wheat a nise Day Frid 14 I finished sowing the twelve ackres the boys harowed uncle David got one bushel and a half Sat 15 we me and J Anderson and C drew in to a stack in the after non D W helped us 20 lods the bucher got the cow it was a nise Day Sund 16 we went to the metin William Beaty stopped here all night it was a nise Day Mon 17 William and David plowed me and Charles gathered in scettins slashin it was a clowdey Day Tus 18 it rained till non in the after non we we all plowed it was clowdey in the afternon Wed 19 we all plowed in the fore non in the afternon me and mother pickled the wheat 12 bus tha finished plowin I went to the metin and give in the money for the students J Anderson cut pes it is nise Day �Thu 02 I sowed wheat we finished the field J Anderson and Thomas Dunihue cut pees it was a nise Day Fri 21 I went to Jonathan Listers thrashin William and mother went to Fergus it rained a litle all Day Sat 22 me and Charles gatherd stones W and D plowed J Anderson finished cuting the pes we seteld for the fanin mill we count cher Sun 23 we went to the meatin it was a nise Day Mon 24 it we turned the peas W and D plowed the talor came here it rained in the evening Tusday 25 it rained all the fore non me and the talor went up to uncle David in the after non the boys plowed in the orchard me and Charles gathered stones we tok the window from out of sandeys house and pulled downd the cook house the Taler stoped here all night we went to wisharts at night Wed 26 the boys plowed the orchard I turned the peas it was a nise Day Thur 27 the boys plowed in the pee field I went to Tomes Armstrong it rained a litle in the moing it was clowdy all Day Frid 28 the boys finished plowing the pee field then tha harowed in the sumer falla William cultivated I turned the pees I tok a cow to J Armstrong it was a nise Day Sat 29 we put up a stack of pees ther was 14 loads in it we pit 2 loads in the barn we paid J Armstrong ten dolers for the school bill it was rather clowdy all Day Sund 30 we went to the near meatin it was a wet morning it cleared up through the Day Mond 1 Day of October the boys plowed in the ten achers Charles and me fensed the pees stack I went to Mr Kags for his sadel our horses brok in the A Griffith oats it rained a litle in the morning Tusd 2 I went down to the sixten and paid L12.100 for lumber the boys plowed Wed 3 we lent to James Torance L25.00 for one year andL50.00 for two days the boys plowed I laid up fence rather clowdy �Thur 4 the boys plowed till nine O Clock when tha finished the ten ackres then me and W and D and C and Hany and barbara went to the Fergus store we took the wagon it was a beautiful Day Frid 5 W and D harowed till non C and me drew in the flax than we drew out dung, in the after non we all drew out dung it was rather clowdy Sat 6 it rained in the fore non in the afternon we drew out dung James Torane brought the 50 up Sun 7 I staid at home it was showery the rest went to the meatin some snow showers Mon 8 me and mother took a grist to Fergus 24 bs David drew out dung W and C scaterd dung Tus 9 W and D plowed C gatherd stones I went to Scandlins for to se about the stones Gorge Armstrong got L12.10.0 for six months mother went to J Armstrong it was a nise Day Wed 10 me and C drew stones for the shades in the after non we drew dung for the apletres W D plowed it was a nise day A Wishart got a sheep at four dolers and one half Thur 11 we loged all day it was showery uncle William was here all night Margret was here today Friu 12 we loged all day with the horses Sat 13 we loged till non then I went up to Garaprosa in the after non for to se the land W went to Fergus to get his harness mended David plowed a while it snowed very hard all the after non I stoped all night at Robert Kenedeys Sund 14 I come home it was a clowdy Day Mond 15 me and C gathered stones the rest plowed J S Armstrong borowed L30 for thre month at ten per cent it was rather cold Tue 16 the boys plowed me and C gathered stones Wed 17 we pulled sandeys house down and burned it at night the boys plowed �Thurs 18 I went to James Armstrong log in the rest plowed a nise day William was at J Andersons raisin in the afternoon Frid 19 me and Charles went to J Andersons thrashing the boys plowed mother was to Fergus Thomas McKlister paid us for ten bushels for oats Sat 20 we dug potatoes all day David plowed a nise Day Sund 21 we went to the meatin it rained in the afternon and blew very hard it blew down some fence Robert Murdock was here Mon 22 we put up fence till ten O clock the boys plowed me and Charles gathered stones it was a cold Day grand father fixed our clock Mrs. Wood got a chese Tus 23 me and Charles gathered stones in the fore non I went to Fergus in the after non the boys plowed in the fore non it snowed all the after non tha thrashed oats Andrew Foster gave me the forty dollers he got Wed 24 mother and me went to guelph we got out of the bankL100.00 I bought one doven cow ties at 1.13 the boys filled the stable with hay David Rone plowed a cold day Thur 25 I went to Martha Roses to shingle Charles gatherd stones W and D plowed it was a very cold day Fri 26 me and Charles pulled down sandeys barn William and David plowed mother went to the meatin me and William and Mary went up to Rooss spree we got home at two O clock Sat 27 gatherrd stones W and D plowed it was rather showery Sun 28 it was the sacrament we tok the wagon Mon 29 the boys finished sandeys field at non in the after non W plowed in the sumer fala D gatherd stones me and C gatherd stones it was a nise Day went to the prase metin tusy 30 we all dug potatoes a nise day W. 31 we finished the potatoes at non we had a quiltin in the after non David Bones tine was up to night we paid him 25 00 �November thursdy the first Thurs 1 William and me plowed Charles gatherd stones it was a nise Day 2 we pulled 8 loads of turnips rather clowdey 3 I went to W Willsons raisen the rest took up 6 loads of turnips a nise Day 4 we went to the meatin a nise Day 5 we took up 11 load of turnips I went to the prayr metin a book pedler stayed here all night rather clowdey 13 6 we tok up 11 load of turnips we finished to night 4) 53 13 4 152 7 I went to Fergus for my boots but tha was not redy I paid William McRory L2 10s 0d William went to William Armstrongs with two plows to get fixed he paid him L1 19s 8d it rained all day 8 we drew out dung all Day we finished it was a beautifill Day 9 we thrashed oats and wheat in the fore non William and me plowed in the after non. Charles scatered dung it was a nise Day 10 me and William plowed Charles scatered dung in the after non he went to Fergus for my boots he got them it was a nise Day 11 I went to the near metin William went to the far metin it rained in the moring 12 it rained all Day I was at uncle Davids all night tha cleaned some oats then tha fixed the stable 13 we plowed all Day Charles scaterd dung it was a nise day 14 we finished the Field at non we had no more fit to plow. I went to Fergus it was a nise day 15 I plasterd the stable W and C fixt the barm it rained �16 we fixed the house 17 we fixe the calf house it was cold 18 we went to the metin it was cold and sno 19 we filled the stable with hay and fixed the cow stable it was cold 20 we under pined the shed we bought 180 pounds of beef fron A Griffith at L3 7s 6d 21 I went to Mr burges to Kill his pigs in the after non I went to Fergus we tok 18 sheep to Andrew Griffith Willliam got his leg strained it snowed 22 I went and quaried stones A Foster helped me 23 me and W Rae quaried at Foster did not cone storm W got his horse shod 24 me and A Wishart quaried stones W and C went to J Armstrong thrashin it wa a nise day 25 we went to the near meatin it was wet 26 me and A Wishart quaried stones W and C went to J Armstrongs thrashin it was a snowey day Marget come here to night 27 W and me quaried in the fore non then we went ot Fergus for Andrew it was a nise day 28 we cleaned some wheat and threshed to runs of oats then William went to Fergis marget went with him 29 me and William was at uncle Davids threshin Mathew Anderson borowed L50 0s 0d for two month at ten per Cent 30 we put up a straw pen William took marget hone me and Charles fixed the walk it was a nise Day December 1 we red up the barn Charlles went to J Rea we killed one pig it weighed 180 we asked the hands for our threshin 2 we went to the mear meaton it rained �3 we filled the stable with hay. Keneth Mconald came here with the machine 4 we thrashed all day it was a nise day 5 we thrashed over five hunderd bushels it was a very nise Day 6 we drew up straw in the fore non in the after non me and mother and Charles went to fergus I got a set of harnes from McGavey at L5 0s 0d 7 me and william and Andrew quaried stonnes it was a very nise day 8 me and Alexander Wishart and Andrew Foster quaried stones William took the team to A Griffith thrashin the Colecter of taxes was here we paid him L6 12s 3d it snowed in the after noon Sund 9 I went to the meting it rained all Day I went to see James Armstrong 10 me and William and A. Wishart quarried till non it stormed all Day 11 I went to Fergus and sold the pigs 6 and one half pr hunderd I went to uncle Davids and asked him to help us tomoro 12 we killed ten pigs it was a nise day William Hiley and J Anderson helped us nancey Armstrong was here 13 I tok 5 pigs to Fergus and sold the to Brown the weighed 13 and and 36 pound I got 6 1/2 dollers per hunderd tha come toL21 13s 9d I got home at non William and me helped William Hindley to Kill his pigs I got a whel barow and a bare of salt at 15s. {page corner hides possible other number} 14 me and William and A Wishart and Andrew foster quaried stones it was a nise day it rained at night 15 J me and mother went to J Armstrongs Charles went to Fergusto for his boots William Wood was collecting the ministers money we paid him L1 16 went to the metin it was a nise Day 17 William and me went to the quarie and worked till non �18 We cut saw logs it was stormie 19 we did the same William went to J Listers to kill pigs 20 I took a grist to Fergus Mother and J Armstrong went with me 21 we cut saw logs it was a nise day 22 William and me got out saw logs in the fore non in the after non it stormed Charles and Mary took up 12 turkies and sold them 23 we took the slay to the metin 24 I went to Guelph with J S Armstrong to get a well diger I got one I bought to buffalo Robes a L4 15s William took a sow to George Nelsons Robert Kenedy was here to night 25 William and Charles went to Gorge Nelsons for the sow in the afer non we went to Fergus it snowed 26 me and William went to A Griffith thrashin it was very cold 27 William Hoster got to bushels of wheat 28 we took two loads of logs to mill 29 we took four loads of logs to the mill it was very Cold 30 we went to the metin it was very cold 31 I went to Fergus and got the horses shood I got the new sleigh I paid L8 10s I gave Robinsons not to Brown for colection William and Charles drew up straw Archy got a load of straw it was a cold Day I setled with A Wishart 1856 Tuesday 1 I went to Fergus and mother till A Fosters in the evening we went to J McKays spree the we went to parks T 2 I went to Fergus for Mrs Griffith then I took a load of straw for A Foster a nise day 3 we cut some logs it was cold �4 we cut saw logs I made a pair of cruches for T Sutton it was rather cold 5 we drew up three load of logs it was very cold 6 we drew up logs 6 we went to the metin 7 we drew up logs 8 we went to Johathan Listers thrashin it was very cold all day 9 we went to the thrashin and the horses J Armstrong paid us 25 0 0 it was very cold 10 we drew up saw logs it was very cold 11 in the fore non we cut two logs we took the up in the afternon W went to Fergus to get a spare on farmer nise Day 12 me and william thrashed at uncle Davids it was rather clowdy 13 we went to the metin it snowed 14 William and Charles went to uncle Davids thrashin I went to Guelph for the well digers I got a cribb it cost L3 1s 1d I joind the buildin society L9 6s 9d 15 we thrashed to Florins of oats in the fore non in the after non I went to the saw mill for lumber William and Charles drew up hay the man dug at the well Mother went to Fergus a nise Day 16 I went to Guelph for the weell digers William and Charles went to William Hindleys thrashin it was very cold 17 me and Charles thrashed at William Hindley till non then we drew stones for the well William was sick 18 me and William went to Fergus for a coopers cribb William went to se the docter Charles drew stones it was sofft �19 me and Charles drew stone till thre O clock then I went to Fergus for the cribb we did not get it 20 we went to the metin 21 I drew stones William went to Fergus for the cribb he did not get it Charles went to school I went to guelph for a cribb I did not get it James Logham paid us L15 0s 22 William and me drew stones from scandlens Jonston quaried 23 we drew stones I went to Guelph for a cribb I paid L1 the men quaried 24 we drew field stones till non then we went to peggy Roes wedddin a nise d 25 we filled the stable with hay in the after non we drew field stones I went to the sawmill for lumber 26 we went to the near metin 27 William and me drew field stones 28 we drew stones I went to Fergus Robinson paid me L2 17s 0d 30 we had a stone bee W Mcage and J Lister J Corme and J Rea was here 31 I went to Guelph with the well digers I paid him for digin the well L17 10s it was a nise day Febury 1 we thrashed oats till non then me and Mary went to Lery Kenedys wedin we went to Mr Karthers at night it was very stormy 2 we cleaned some oats I went to the saw mill for lumber it was very cold 3 I stad at home it was cold 4 me and William went to J S Armstongs thrashin and the horses it was very cold 5 William and me cleaned wheat I paid John Madock for the sled horse L1 10s 0d it was very cold 6 William and me cleaned wheat then come with the machine to night it is snowing to night And what has been the result �And what has been the result And what has been the result General Peace The general peace which at present prevades the earth f earth, furnishes another facility for the universal extension of our religion. This is purely Dear Rose tis my pleasant intension Of my health for a moment to sing The army of France is triumphant And I have my arm in a sling 12 we drew sand all Day 13 we drew sand it was a nise d Mathew Andersons got a load of straw 14 we drew sand will non then we went to Mary Wisharts wedin it was a nise day 15 we drew sand all Day 16 we went to the metin 17 I went to McKarlies for the plaster then I went to {remainder of page has been cut off} For more information on William Rea check out the “Meet the Diarists” page 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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Uncle Wm Behimer & Helen Behimer & Margaret Templer came in afternoon staid all night Fri 3 Very nice & mild looks some like a thaw foggy like John & I went to Brantford with the Sleigh in afternoon now Sleighing John went to get an Overcoat & some flanel for Shirts John H. Kitchen came home with us he was pretty well on Uncle Wm Behimer went from here to Aunt Sarah Smiths & then home George Kitchen brought my democrat waggon home in forenoon Sat 4 Snowed some last night & in afternoon Snowed pretty hard but very soft & damp stayed at home all day John F. Powers went away before day light said he was going to Woodstock on a visit Charles Buck came to do the chores for John at night Staid all night Sunday Jany Sund 5 Very calm but cloudy all day Staid at home John Powers came home again before dinnertime Charles Buck went home in afternoon Mond 6 Not quite as warm blows up Cold again John Powers began to take saw logs to G. Smiths mill and I went with Henry to town meeting and Elizabeth & Margaret Kitchen & Jimmy Papples & Wife & Aunt Jinny Leemons here for dinner it will be a very close run for Wm Campbell for Councillor I think Tues 7 Very mild & nice & warm John drew Saw logs went with two loads 4 logs. I went to Brantford found Mr Osbourne their brought him home he is in trouble with Mr Christie about settling for his rent looks some like a thaw to night Wed 8 Some cooler again this morning John Powers drew logs all day I went to School Meeting was appointed Sec of Meeting Abram Drake was appointed Trustee for the year in place of Henry H �Kitchen whose time is out has been in for the last three years everything went of agreeable + quiet School to be Kept up by rate bill & {Yard?} 1868 Jany Thur 9 Very cold & blowing very hard, snow drifting in all directions John Powers was sick all day & all night with the bowel complaint I staid at home all day to cold for me to go their a man named Houston here begging for a family above Paris the man got hurt very bad. Fri 10 Very cold this morning, John went to Saw mill in forenoon with logs I staid at home all day George Kitchen brought home the brass kettle in forenoon very rough & stormy in afternoon Sat 11 Not quite so cold to day John Powers drew Saw logs I went to Brantford after a bill of lumber from Hext, Sleighing middling Sun 12 Colder again this morning Staid at home all day mother went over to Henry's John Powers went away some where to Clarke Vanevery's he said Mon 13 Quite cold & clear to day John Powers drew Saw logs little Harvey & I went to James Waughs to see about his making a meal & flour chest for us he is going to make it right away looks some like a snow Storm coming Tue 14 Quite cold to-day again looks some like a storm a-coming to-night John Powers drew logs again to-day went two loads George Agnew & his mother & Rachel Griffin came here & George Agnew & I went to look for a girl to hire up to Wm Howell's in forenoon did not get one James Waugh & wife Wm Waugh & wife & his wifes sister came at dusk & staid the evening & went home Wed 15 Not so very cold this forenoon John Powers drews logs took one load & brought home a load of edging I went to Westwood in forenoon they was killing hogs & from their to St George a looking for a girl to hire Could not get one yet they seem if they would rather do any thing else than work Thurs 16 Very cold all day again John Powers drew logs all day I went to Daniel Bonhams for dinner to look for a girl & then went to Harkness' & from there Frasers on my way home looking for a girl did not get one yet Frid 17 Not quite so cold John drew logs in forenoon I staid at home there was some men came to buy my Stallion they went to Galt to look at another horse I asked them $400.00 for him they said they would be back again if they could not rest themselves any better �1868 Jany Sat 18 Not so very cold this morning John Powers drew logs all day I went to Brantford came home at noon Sund 19 Not very cold heavy white frost last night I think their is a thaw coming Staid at home all day Almas the blacksmith came to get my cutter he did not get it let him have the saddle Mon 20 Very nice and mild all day John took one load of logs to mill & brought home a load of edging I staid at home all day Mr Osborne was over in forenoon Nathan Ellis & Dorothy & John & Harvey & Dorothy Westwood came at noon & staid untill evening Mr Evans called in a peddling Tue 21 Pretty cold to day again but looks some like a thaw John Powers finished drawing saw logs I staid at home all day thawed some about noon Wed 22 Quite cold very heavy white frost in morning looks like a thaw John drew wood all day their was an agent here to sell wooden window curtains I bargained for 8 for 6.25 I went to Brantford & then came around by Paris Road to look for a girl to hire did not get one She had just hired 1868 Jany Thur 23 Quite mild & thawing some rain John Powers split wood in forenoon drew wood in afternoon I staid at home all day not very well. Fri 24 Very blustering & quite cold I went to Brantford with Henry H. he took some Sheep out to deliver to one Jones he had sold to him a rather hard lot I think 33 head for $70.00. Henry's wife came over with him & staid while John Powers went over & helped to dress a steer they had feeding that got to much chop stuff & they had to kill him. Sat 25 Not so very cold quite mild towards evening I staid home all day John Powers split some wood in forenoon & drew wood in afternoon looks some like a storm to night. F. G. Ashbaugh called in to get one of my patent Bee Hives for a model but did not take it Sun 26 Snowed some last night very cold all day froze very hard I staid at home all day John Powers went up to Mr. Hawley's in forenoon middling kind of sleighing again after the snow 1868 Jany �Mon 27 Not quite so cold this A.M. John Powers drew wood all day I was at home in forenoon I went to Lynden in afternoon after a girl to hire did not get one heard of one at James Herrimans they thought I could get named Margery VanSickle Tue 28 Very cold & clear all day heavy white frost in morning. John drew wood all day, I went to Herrimans to see about a girl she was gone to Mr. Watsons to work a couple of weeks. I bargained with her to come in about a month I got my dinner at Morris Anders & come home overtook Wm Turnbull on the road & hired him for a half a month at $5.00 Wed 29 Very cold & clear all day Wm Turnbull began to work for half a month John Powers & him drew hay in driving barn I went to Brantford Called to see a girl at Mr Betson to get her to work she agreed to come as soon she could get her clothes from Rockton Nathan Ellis came to get the old clover huller from here to take up to Goderich with him he is to start home in Morning February Thurs 30 Colder than ever to day the men drew straw from other barn all day I staid at home all day & cleaned & oiled my single Harness cleaned them up first rate they look well John Kinney came in morning to trade me his grey Horse for a pair of my colts & pay me the odds did not trade Fri 31 Very cold to day again John Powers drew up wood all day Bill Turnbull sawed wood on wood pile I filed wood saw in forenoon staid at home all day. Febry Sat 1 Very cold & clear all day Bill sawed wood all day Powers & I went to Brantford Sun 2 Very cold today yet John Powers went to Hawleys Jane & I went to Henrys for dinner Mon 3 Colder than ever this morning Henry came over & helped kill a beef and I filed two Saws in forenoon Men cut up Beef in afternoon Tues 4 Quite mild & pleasant all day started down the river to collect for Horse went to Hon George Browns in forenoon & back to Cainsville for dinner & from their to John Reids & staid all night very clever folks had very good luck considering several mares dead. Wm Turnbull sawed wood 1868 Febry �Wed 5 Very nice morning fine all day & clear thawed considerable went from John Reids around by Onandaga & back to Mr Richard Harris for dinner from their to John J. Giles near Cainsville all night {Left Margin: Wm Turnbull sawed wood} Thur 6 Snowed some last night turns up very rough & cold Snow blew a hurricane all day about the roughest day this winter got our dinners at Morris Anders came around by John Coles & James Cameson & so home like to froze my face {Left Margin: Wm Turnbull sawed wood} Fri 7 Not quite so cold this Morning quite calm wind fell John Powers went to see his Mother which was very sick Wm Turnbull Sawed wood I staid at home all day filed & set wood Saws Sat 8 Not quite so cold to day John Powers & Mother & I went to Brantford to meet some parties that was to pay me some money for the Horse & bought three bunches of double & twisted Carpet warp very coarse & strong Bill Turnbull sawed wood all day looks like a storm it began to Snow about 8 O'clock Snowed very hard & blew hard 1868 Febry Sun 9 Quite mild this morning & all day thawed some in forenoon turned cold towards night had quite a Snow last night I staid at home all day John Powers went to David Vansickles about noon Mon 10 Very cold this morning & all day. Men sawed wood & split all day. I went to Brantford with a grist of Wheat got the flour home with me turned out flour well. James Waugh brought his Kicked Mare down for me to see she is doing well I signed a note with him to get money for him from John Elliot David Ellis was here & a fellow called George McKnight was here when I got home & staid all night Tue 11 Not quite as cold to day Men sawed & split wood. David Ellis went to St George in the morning. George McKnight went to Harrisburg to take the Cars to Galt I went to School Meeting in afternoon called to take into consideration buying a Site & building a house thereon & did not come to any conclusion at all about it cant get a Site very handy for it they ask to much for a Site 1868 Febry Wed 12 Not so very cold today Snowed some in forenoon John Powers and I went up around by Paris road and in the bend of the river a collecting and went into Brantford had very good luck. Bill Turnbull sawed wood all day �Thurs 13 Very cold most of the day Powers and I went to Paris and from their up Galt road to the Ayr road to Robert Wilsons and staid all night did not do very well very few in foal only got $3.00 all day Turnbull sawed wood all day Fri 14 Very cold all day about as cold as any day yet I believe John and I came around by Glen Morris' to Mr Robson's for dinner and so home at night got very little money very few mares in foal Turnbull sawed wood all day Sat 15 Quite mild this morning and Snowing pretty hard Wm Hall and Robert Hall came in morning to buy a colt I sold them 20 Sheep for $57.50 for the lot Mother and I went to Brantford in afternoon after some carpet warp got half a bunch to make out the pieces Feby Sun 16 Quite mild all day Jane & Harvey & Willy & Eliza went to Westwood for a ride in forenoon Mon 17 Quite warm & snowing most of forenoon I went to Brantford in morning to let them know where Jack Cowtherd was stopping and brought out the constables & went with them to Mr Nichola Lees after him they think he was connected with the murder of McIntyer and then went to Jim Herrimans to see about the girl to come to & work & then came back to School Meeting The two Mr Lampkins was here to buy colts did not see them Tue 18 Pretty cold this Morning and cold all day John Powers and I went to Paris Station with some sheep for Wm Hall I sold to him last Saturday Grand Mother went with me to James Waugh they are digging out their old well & going to dig it deeper & wall it up again Wed 19 Quite cold again to day I went to Paris & took the cars for Woodstock to pay Kinney for my Harrow right & left my horse at Capsons found everything allright came back & stayed at Issac Howells all night thawed a considerable today order 8 sets of castings for the new harrows {Left Margin: Paul Shipman helped John Powers saw up some logs for harrow stuff & drew straw from the other barn} 1868 Feby Thur 20 Very nice & warm all day thawed a good deal Came home from Isaac Howells in forenoon & Mother & I went to take carpet stuff to the weavers & from there to Henry Howells & staid all night sleighing gone a good deal, got Horses shod {Left Margin: John Powers drew oak saw logs to the mill} �Fri 21 Not so warm to day John Powers drew a log to saw mill in forenoon & got Paul Shipman to help clean up a load of wheat in afternoon I came home from Henry Howells in the afternoon stopped in St George to see Sandy about ironing some harrows Sat 22 Very cold again to day Mr Osborne come over & went with me to Brantford John Powers took out a load of wheat I got $2.63 in silver had 31 Bush 15 lb got some more carpet warp it was most all gone at McLeans Sun 23 Very cold looks & feels like a snowstorm I went after Mother to Henry Howell in afternoon got very cold old Mr Evans came last night & staid here all day John Powers went to Mr Hawleys in forenoon dd not get home till night cattle got no drink to day 1868 Febry Mon 24 Very stormy this morning snowed hard all day & blew a perfect hurricane everything is drifting full of snow. Mr Evans is here yet I staid at home all day John had a great time to get water for the cattle have to take them to Jones creek for water Tues 25 Storming yet this morning Snow piled as high as the fences & higher some places the hardest storm this winter so far Evans here yet A C Gile & Jonathon Craig came after some seed wheat got $1.75 Bushel every road & place blocked up with snow storming yet to night at dark Wed 26 Mostly quit storming this morning Kind of mists a little old Evans left in forenoon. John & I went to Saw mill in morning to draw on saw logs give George Forges the job for a dollar John brought home a load of edging from Bens Mill, I went to Jim Herrimans after Margery Vansickle to work for us she began to work in afternoon I went to James Waughs to see to get him to make a harrow for a model the roads drifted very bad 1868 February Thur 27 Not so very cold to day Snowed some most all day very disagreeable being out doors John Powers drew the lumber from the Saw mill & brought a load home I went & staid at the mill all day they made a very bad job a sawing the Cherry logs got it all thicknesses almost Fri 28 Pretty cold to day and blustering Snow a drifting John Powers went Saw mill to draw away the lumber as it was sawed I went to Brantford to see about selling my hardwood lumber & came back & went to James Waughs to see the well digger about sinking my well deeper he is coming tomorrow �Sat 29 Quite cold again to day John and I went to Smiths mill to get some lumber sawed to make a curb in the well Mr John Reed was here to buy a horse while we was gone to the mill the well digger came in afternoon March Sun 1 Very cold again to day staid at home all day Thomas Westwood & Mary & Dorothy & David came for dinner Grandmother went home with them the well digger was here all day 1868 March Mon 2 Very cold & very stormy Snow is flying in all directions the coldest & roughest day yet the well digger John Easton could not do any thing at the well untill near night. Pat Kennedy came in forenoon to help at the well but had to go home again took out a few brick just at night Tues 3 Very cold yet but not so stormy the men began to work at the well in good earnest got out near all the bricks & dirt to the bottom & curbed it up as far as we went. Pat tended to the buckets alone nearly all day pretty hard work. John P. went to Paris after a load of gravel in afternoon George Rowland called to see about my mare being in foal she is dead got some medicine from old Keeler at night. Wed 4 Not so cold this morning James Waugh called in morning going to St George Mr Osborne came over & staid the forenoon I am not very well to day The men worked at the well Easton came about eleven O'clock & went home about 4 O'clock worked about half a day at the well John drew a load of gravel from Paris got the well down as we can go without a tight curb the digger is going to make one tonight. 1868 March Thur 5 {Left Margin: Easton worked at the well} Very nice & pleasant this morning sharp frost last night John drew two loads of gravel Men finished digging well & put in tight curb & began to put in the brick again. I think their is a good show of water now in the well. I went to St George in the morning & came back by 9 o clock & went to Paris to see about some casting for Harrows in forenoon. James Waugh went a long did not get the Irons got some bills about the Harrows in express office looks like a rain to night Fri 6 Raining nice this morning rained most of the night very bad working at the well Easton came sent for Pat to come worked at the well in afternoon rained hard Sat 7 Very rainy all forenoon Men worked near all day at well very nasty job Pat came in the morning & worked at well Easton did not come to work. John Powers helped at the well finished the well in �afternoon about 5 o clock I & George went with the well digger home at night the worst going I ever seen the water over road half way to Brantford and over Sleigh box in some places. George & I staid at John Powers all night got there about half past nine o clock 1868 March Sun 8 Very warm & thawing today snow most gone in the roads water very high in the roads & river the river nearly all broke up ice about gone in the river at Brantford George & I came home from John Powers in afternoon water very high in the roads up to top of sleigh box in some places Harvey & Eliza came last night from Goderich staid all night and went over to Henry's Grandmother went with them Mon 9 Froze some last night Harvey went down to see the big creek bridges in morning found them standing yet but water very high Harvey & Eliza & Jane & Mother & I went to George Jones' to attend Grandmothers birth day dinner had a very good one all their except Thomas Ellis & David Ellis & wife & Thomas Westwood & wife had a good time of it I was not very well Tue 10 Very warm this morning mud getting very deep came home from Georges in afternoon road very bad Harvey & Eliza came at night from Jerseyville I sold big Tan mare to a Yankee for $120 in silver to be delivered on Thursday the 12th inst in Paris 1868 March Wed 11 George came last night again I staid at home all day sick in bed John Powers split wood Harvey started home in morning with the cutter Eliza staid here all day John rode old Matchless out for exercise in afternoon. George Kitchen came to get a draft of a harrow to send out to Michigan & Nelson Kitchen took most all the afternoon to get up one Thur 12 Froze some last night but quite warm through the day, rained again most all day very hard. I staid at home sick in bed most all day, John Powers hung up meat in afternoon & emptied some oats that Henry brought back Eliza went with Henry's to Brantford, Sammy Proper came for dinner. Fri 13 Very nice morning & warm looks like spring coming. John thrashed some Peas I went to take the mare I sold & Eliza to the Cars at Paris in forenoon not very well got some of my harrow Irons at �the station at Paris Called at Jim Waughs to open the box the Irons was in was not there have to send for some more roads very muddy getting very bad 1868 March Sat 14 Very nice and mild thawing yet snow a going John Powers & George broke the Colts in forenoon to lead & one of them to drive round a little I was sick in bed part of the day roads very muddy heard the first little grey bird this morning Sun 15 Beautiful morning the nicest day I most ever seen for the time of year roads are drying off very fast John Powers went to Mr Hawleys I was in bed sick & the baby was sick & so is most of the other children Mon 16 Very mild but rained near all day hard John Powers thrashed some Peas the children & me are near all sick with colds Tue 17 Very windy & some rain John Powers chopped wood in the woods. Mr Deans came to buy a yoke of Oxen Roads are drying up a good deal Wed 18 Some cooler froze some last night John Powers cut wood in woods the children sick with colds Willy kept us awake near all night with the croup last night 1868 March Thur 19 Froze some last night Powers & Paul Shipman drew straw from the other barn I cut some {type?} to mark Harrows with in forenoon. Elizabeth Bonham has came & stopped for dinner while Daniel went to Brantford Easton came to see me I am some better than I was in health Willy I think is some better Fri 20 Froze & snowed some last night very nice morning & nice day, staid at home all day John Powers sowed some clover seed this morning & set the Bees on their stand & boarded up the Barn to Keep the hens out in forenoon & cut some wood in afternoon. Bart Lang came over to see if I had any money for him Sat 21 Very cold & windy thawed some in moddle of the day in the Sun went to Brantford John took Matchless to get shod & I got some Iron for Harrows at Mortons. Margery Vansickle went along & went home to Hermans roads not so bad a coming Hiram Hawley rode home with me to the corners got some money for the Horse in Brantford �1868 March Sun 22 Very nice not so cold as yesterday Samuel Westwood & David was over John Powers went after Margery Vansickle in afternoon Wm McEwin & wife & boy & Susan Wilson came before dinner & staid until dark. Henry came over a while in afternoon Mon 23 Beautiful morning very warm John Powers & I went down to Saw Mill in forenoon to see about the lumber George Fonger came to see about trading me his Oxen for a horse, rained a little in afternoon Tue 24 Very nice weather but not so warm to day John Powers made a reach for the waggon I went to St. George with my Irons for some new kind of Harrows got my John Horse shod at Sandys & got some teeth & other Irons made for Harrows at Sandys & got some lumber dressed at Bells old Johnny Wilkison was here all night him & his Horse Wed 25 Quite cold to day John took me & some timber to Jim Waugh for Harrows we got a pair near done John brought a load of lumber from the mill & came after me night to Jims Mr McAllister was here for dinner he was at Jims when I went there in morning {Left Margin: Mr Wilkison started for home in morning from here about 8 O Clock} 1868 March Thur 26 Some frost again last night folks are beginning to plow all over. I went to James Waugh to finish the Harrow got it done middle of afternoon John Powers brought a load of lumber from mill & took & brought me from Jim Waughs. Getting very dry afraid of a drought coming on again. Rowland Waugh & wife & one of Cassideys girls came to James Waugh in afternoon Fri 27 Froze some last night again. John sowed some clover seed in morning & went to Saw mill after lumber. I painted over a pair of Harrows in forenoon. Mr Tench called into see about some Harrows. Could not sell to him sick in bed near all day. Mrs Greenfield & Michael Griffin was here a while in afternoon Mrs Evans was here all night {smudged ‘Sat” above} Sat 28 Some frost again last night John finished sowing Clover Seed in morning & went to Saw Mill in afternoon after lumber I was sick in bed near all day. Mr Osborne was over a while in afternoon. George Fonger came to trade me his Oxen for a colt & to hire me his brother David I hired him for 6 months at 12 dollars per month {Left Margin: did not trade with Fonger yet Mr Gim came in afternoon & staid all night} 1868 March �Sun 29 Frost last night again staid at home all day Margery & our two girls went to Tranquility meeting in forenoon. John Powers went to Mr Hawleys in forenoon came home & rode Matchless out for exercise in afternoon I feel some better to day Mr Gim is here all day Mon 30 Some frost again last night very nice all day & warm. John Powers went twice to Saw Mill after lumber. Bart Lang was over & I Settled of with him in full of all Ape to date by cash. I was sick in bed near all day very bad. David Fonger came at night to begin to work for me for Six Months at twelve dollars per month Tues 31 Not quite as much frost last night nice warm day. John Powers went twice to Saw Mill to day, I sold a colt to Mr E Palmer a coming 3 years old for $100.00 to pay in seven months at interest & I bought a yoke of Oxen from George Fonger for ninety five dollars to pay half in a month or two & the balance $47.00 in seven months without interest David Fonger began to work for 6 months {Left Margin: My health is some better to day} 1868 April Wed 1 Not much frost last night John Powers brought the last of the lumber from the mill in forenoon Dave Fonger & George took two cows to Mr Osbornes to the Bull & Dave piled up some lumber in forenoon & John & Dave drew Hay from Barn to Driving house & I went to Paris after some Harrow Irons & took Mother as far as Mr Hawleys & she came back to Jim Waughs & I got back their for dinner & then came home, Elizabeth Kitchen was home when we got home in evening Thur 2 Not so warm this morning, snowed some in forenoon. I staid at home all day. Joe Weaver came in morning to buy a colt I let him have a Lovel colt for $90.00 to pay half for her in a month or two & the rest in Seven Months quite cold tonight Men fixed up bridge behind the barn and drew hay in afternoon in driving house Fri 3 Quite cool to day I went to Brantford after a load of Plaster roads very nice & smooth & dry Men drew straw & fixed up some fence down at Jones Creek meadow that the water washed away I settled off with Charles Buck in evening 1868 April Sat 4 Very rough & cold some Snow I staid at home all day The men fixed some fence & split some rails in woods Very squally with some Snow Sun 5 Very rough & cold again I staid at home all day Dave went down home very rough & cold with some Snow showers all day �Mon 6 Very cold & windy all day frost pretty hard & deep Men cleaned up some seed Oats & Peas & Spring wheat. I was mending old bags all day Men killed a Skunk in the evening raised a fine smell about here Tue 7 Very cold to day again Men sowed Plaster & I went to Paris after some more Plaster got some more subscribers to Canadian Messenger at the corners coming home Wed 8 Very cold & stormy all day Snowed some very heavy showers John Powers & David Fonger & myself went to Brantford to the spring fair of Bulls Stallions & seed grain a very poor affair plenty of Horses & Bulls but scarce any seed grain. I took out some Oats to change made a bargain to change with Mr Luck tomorow Took out my stallion but got no prize this year 1868 April Thur 9 Not quite so Cold & rough this morning think the weather is going to change again warmer froze so hard that we cant plow at all Powers went to Ancaster to get some money for himself David Fonger drew some rails to fence on the side road & I went to exchange some Oats with Mr Luck on Paris road in afternoon. David Fonger dug a hole to bury a cow that got her feet froze in the afternoon Fri 10 Froze pretty hard last night quite mild in the day time John Powers was sick in the morning but got some better & went to trimming apple trees trimmed all the young orchard Dave Killed & buried the sick cow & drew some rails to the fence in forenoon I mixed some horse medicine & staid at home all day. Dave & George picked stones & things of from the Meadow & drew brush from Orchard in afternoon Sat 11 Pretty nice morning but turned out very stormy in afternoon with Snow & rain I went to Brantford after some Whiskey & other things to mix medicine in John trimmed apple trees & Dave sowed some Plaster got my pay from Hon George Brown for services of Horse in 1867 1868 April Sun 12 Quite cold again all day I staid at home John F.P. went to Mr Hawleys & Dr Treneverys Dave Fonger went away somewhere in afternoon Henry H was over for dinner Dave did not get back to do the chores Mon 13 Not quite so cold to day Men finished sowing plaster in forenoon & began to plow some in afternoon a good deal of frost in the ground yet goes very bad to plow ground very dry & hard �Tues 14 Froze some last night again warmer to day with some rain in afternoon I cleaned & oiled old Matchless Harness in forenoon & sewed carpet rags in afternoon John P took old Match to Paris to Doctor Conworth to see what ailed him David drew straw in forenoon & the men cleaned up some seed wheat & a grist to take to mill Wed 15 Very nice morning no frost last night for the first for some time some small showers through the day Men Plowed all day only when it rained I sewed carpet rags all day very tired To night all hands sewed rags to get them ready for the weaver Paid Edgar Kitchen $3.00 on Pea thrashing 1868 April Thur 16 A small Shower last night Very heavy wind all day long I staid at home all day Men Plowed all day George took some more carpet warp to Mrs Holcombes to finish the carpet with a showers just at dark Henrys girls was here in afternoon Fri 17 No frost last night at all very heavy wind again to day with some small showers Peggy VanSickle & Sarah Ellis came & John Wilkinson in forenoon I staid at home all day Men Plowed all day Peggy went to Henrys at night Sat 18 Not quite so windy to day Some hard Snow showers I went to Brantford with a grist to grind & got the Democrat Spring set up at Hexts David plowed all day John went to Paris in afternoon with old Matchless to see the Horse Dr Sarah Ellis went with Peggy Vans to John Vansickles & then to Henrys at night Sun 19 Quite pleasant to day I staid at home all day John Powers went to Mr Hawleys in afternoon David Fonger went home last night Margery Vansickle went to Baptist meeting in the forenoon looks some like a Storm 1868 April Mon 20 Very nice morning & all day nice & warm Men killed a hog in the forenoon & cleaned up some Barley Dave plowed in afternoon John Powers & I went to Brantford to get old Matchless shod & I took a hog & some Barley to Fosters got $5.1/2 per cwt & got $2.20 per Bushel for the Barley I settled of with Foster in full Tue 21 Very nice Morning nice all day I took Kate to shop to get two shoes put on her in forenoon Men plowed all day Seth Charlton called in afternoon to pay me some money for services of Horse in 1867 �Wed 22 Nice & warm this morning Isaac H Anderson came last night at dark & was very sick all night with some thing like the ague was bad yet in the morning John & I went to Paris & then to Robert Wilsons for dinner to see if we could get a stand for the Horse Wm McEwin wants to buy him offered five hundred dollars for him take him now or three hundred after the season is out agreed to let him have him Charles Buck came to work in the morning J. H. Andersen got as far as Paris in forenoon was very sick. 1868 April Thur 23 Quite a Snow last night Men cleaned up some Peas in the morning & David & John tried the Oxen & a horse on the plow to plow some sod it went very bad sod very dry & stiff Charley plowed & finished the sod field for Peas. Dave & John drew straw in afternoon Beal was here sold him some Bucks for Mutton & three young calves for veal Fri 24 Some frost again last night Charles & Dave plowed at the sod all day John went to George Fongers to get a horse did not get one Mr Chatterson came to get a horse to work I & Harvey went to Westwood to get a Horse in afternoon did not get one yet Sat 25 Very nice all day some rain last night & showers Dave plowed in the young orchard Charley Buck plowed in the sod all day John & I went to Brantford to get Bills printed & get a route for the Horse Margery went home in afternoon 1868 April Sun 26 Nice and warm morning I staid at home all day Dave & George went to Meeting to Bethel John went to Osbornes in afternoon Margery came home in afternoon Mon 27 Very nice morning & warm about half of the day Dave finished plowing the Orchard & Charley Buck plowed in forenoon I went to St. George & to the weavers after some carpet in afternoon & home again, John Powers started with the Horse to travel Beal was here after some Sheep in afternoon did not get any I was from home {Left Margin: Charles Buck went home in afternoon} Tue 28 Nice morning but windy Dave plowed all day I went to Brantford in forenoon after Horse Bills got a hundred printed of large size John Powers got home at night Charles Buck did not come to work { Left Margin: Sam Westwood brought Sarah Ellis over here in afternoon} Wed 29 Very nice morning a nice shower or two in the forenoon John started with the Horse came back again sowed some Peas in afternoon for the first tried the new harrow went very well Dave �finished plowing the sod for Oats in afternoon Charles Buck worked in afternoon {Left Margin: worked Beals Horse 1/2 day} 1868 April & May Thur 30 A nice growing morning a heavy shower last night quite wet part of forenoon John started with the Horse in the morning for Newport Dave Sowed some Peas in morning had to quit on account of the rain untill noon boys fixed fence & split wood and Harrowed some in forenoon worked Beals Horse 1/2 day ground rather wet to Harrow good George Harrowed some for the first in his life {Left Margin: Grandmother & Sarah & Harvey went to Henry's I & Willy went over too after them awhile & staid for tea Sarah staid their all night} May Fri 1 Fine growing morning but cloudy most of forenoon Sowed some Peas in morning & finished them of after dinner Isaac Gard came to get some Hay had some for him he promised to come & sow Spring Wheat tomorrow if it did not rain Jane went to Jimmy Papples in afternoon Come on rain just at sundown Sat 2 Nice Morning after the rain but quite Cold & Cloudy most of the day I went to Brantford Charles Buck went away Dave Fonger went away home in afternoon John Powers came home at night roads very muddy John Westwood & Edward Ellis was very drunk along the road 1868 May Sun 3 Very nice morning cleared off in afternoon I staid at home all day John went to Mr Hawleys in forenoon Sarah Ellis & Henry's went to Edgar Kitchen' & stopped here when they came back Mon 4 Very nice growing morning the best this spring yet John Powers went with the Horse Isaac Gard came & Sowed a field of Spring Wheat. Charley Buck worked all day George picked stones of off the Meadow in forenoon & Harrowed a little in afternoon one of the Oxen got sick near sundown could not get him up at all for sometime he got up after Sundown {Left Margin: worked Beals horse all day} Tue 5 Very nice growing morning Dave went to cultivating on the sod for to sow Spring Wheat on fall plowing very hard & tough cultivated it over twice Charles Buck Harrowed all day Dave Fonger left at tea time a very heavy shower just at tea time {Left Margin: worked Beals horse all day} Wed 6 Ground rather wet this morning Charles cultivated all day George H harrowed in forenoon Sarah Ellis & Margery went over to Henrys in forenoon I went down road to get a hand to Sow grain Joe Weaver promised to come in Morning John went of with the Horse in Morning Beals Horse �worked 1/2 day {Left Margin: I got a bag of Oats from Nichols Tree White Mane Oats Dave & George Fonger called in afternoon} 1868 May Thur 7 Nice dry morning but very cool and windy looked some like a storm all day got Joe Weaver to Sow some Spring Wheat & some Oats sowed ten Acres by eleven O.Clock in forenoon Charles Buck cultivated a little & Harrowed all day ground worked very nice George Harrowed all day Beal sent for his Horse in the morning & took him away home weather looks better to night Fri 8 Very nice but quite cool Charles & George finished the Oats field Harrowing & began to gang plow the flats behind the barn for to Sow Oats in forenoon I went to Brantford & Charley finished ganging the flats in afternoon Sat 9 Some front last night again Charley Sowed some Oats in the Morning Pat Kennedy came to get work Dave Fonger called to get some money & Charles dug around some apple trees & harrowed some & cultivated some in the orchard in forenoon. George Harrowed the flats works up very nice rather wet in some places I sowed some Marrowfat Peas in orchard & Charley Harrowed the Orchard & Charley & I sowed some Clover & Timothy seed on the flats behind the Barn after tea. {Left Margin: John Powers came home with the Horse at or near sundown} 1868 May Sun 10 Very nice some frost last night quite warm & pleasant day Jane & I went to James Waughs in forenoon Harvey Westwood came over & him & George went to Henrys in afternoon Henry & Elizabeth was over for dinner when we was away Mon 11 Nice weather all day I sowed some grass seed on wheat & Charles Buck Harrowed the wheat field & George rolled the Peas & Spring wheat in forenoon & Charles took the Potatoes out of cellar in afternoon & split some wood, Bill Taylor came in evening to see if I would rent my farm to them Tue 12 Very nice & clear & warm George rolled the Oats & Charles & I furrowed out some ground in Orchard to plant some potatoes & corn & etc etc on in forenoon. George Fonger & Mrs Hawley called in to get some cucumber seed & Charles planted some potatoes in forenoon & planted some corn & George Howell finished rolling the Oats behind the barn in afternoon John came home in evening looks some like a storm to night 1868 May �Wed 13 Very rainy & stormy all day the greatest wind & rain this spring yet I staid at home all day an old fellow came last night & staid all night & all day today Charles and George sorted & cut Potatoes for seed wind blew down a great deal of fence rained hard all day Thur 14 Raining yet this morning rained untill middle of afternoon most of the time very hard Charles & George fixed up some fence the wind blew down in forenoon the boys cleaned & oiled a set of Harness in afternoon the old man Wm O Bambering went away the middle of forenoon the ground very wet now grass a growing Fri 15 Rather wet & rainy yet this morning ground a getting very wet & soft rained a considerable through the day Mr Osborne came over a while in the afternoon & had a long talk about matters & things George went to Westwoods to see if they wanted Potatoes Charley cut fence blocks in afternoon & fixed some fence & oiled harness in forenoon 1868 May Sat 16 Kind of wet & rainy yet this morning wet a good part of the day I went to Brantford with some Butter & Eggs the roads very muddy the worst they have been this spring Charley cut fence blocks all day Sun 17 Very nice morning & nice & warm all day I staid at home all day John Powers went to Mr Hawleys in forenoon John Vansickle came here very mad about the colts a getting into his field took & shut them in the barn yard Mon 18 Very nice morning but quite cool all day Mother & I went to Isaac B.Howells & I went to see the dutch Doctor he did not come untill middle of afternoon he gave me some medicine a great many to see him Charley piled up Manure at the driving house Tues 19 Quite nice but cool things growing very fast I went to Brantford to get some Gin to put medicine in & to sell some Wheat sold it to Calders for $1.65 Per Bushel in Silver to take it in this week Charley drew fence blocks & rails for the fences about the farm 1868 May Wed 20 Nice morning but looks like a storm a coming soon I & the men cleaned up some wheat in the forenoon & put up about 70 Bushel in bags Charles & I went to Brantford with a load in afternoon Keton helped us clean & dug in the garden in afternoon �Thur 21 Very nice morning some Showers in afternoon every thing a growing very fast. Charley took two loads of Wheat to Brantford sold to Wm Calder I went to Brantford & staid all day to get the pay for the wheat got it all night George went along with me in the morning Fri 22 Fine growing morning with several small Showers I staid at home all day Charley Cultivated Potatoes & Turnip ground in forenoon & he went to draw Stones for School House & him & I furrowed Potatoe ground after Tea in afternoon Sat 23 Nice growing morning with some showers. Mother & I & Mr Osborne went to Brantford got a poke for the colts Boys planted Potatoes & Mr Osborne cut the Lambs in afternoon 1868 May Sun 24 Very nice growing morning with some small Showers in afternoon Bart & Wife & his children was over Henry H.K was over for tea the little girls & Margery went to meeting to Germans school House Katy Madison came & staid all night Mon 25 Beautiful growing morning and very warm & pleasant Dave Fonger came for some money & Butter for Frank Sickle he got $25.00 & three lb of butter staid at home all day George took the water all out of the well & cleaned it out it smelt very bad {Left Margin: Began to cure the John Horses Spavin this morning} Tue 26 Very nice & warm morning every thing a growing fast staid at home all day Thomas Westwood & Mary came over to get Potatoes got seven bags some for seed & some to eat Wed 27 Very nice growing morning very warm Nelson Behimer & Hannah Templer came Nelson went to after plaster to Paris & stopped for tea Charley cut fence blocks all day I went to Bart Langs to hire a hand in forenoon & went to see Joe Weaver & Peter Weavers after tea to get some money did not get any 1868 May Thur 28 Some showers last night things a growing very fast Charles & George drew fence blocks & rails in forenoon looks like rain George & I set some stakes on the sideline to make fence on & Charley drew rails untill tea time & then George & him tagged some of the sheep & I white washed some Plum trees had a nice shower about sundown �Fri 29 Nice growing morning but some wet Bill Sanders came from Barts to help wash the Sheep to Germans in forenoon Charles drew rails & I & George lined the side road fence through & George Jones & Rachel & Johnny came at Tea time & staid all night they brought Margaret up to go to Goderich in morning {Left Margin: Henry Howell brought Aunt Mary over in the forenoon} Sat 30 Nice weather but cool I went to Brantford to take Margaret Jones out to take the Cars for Goderich got home at noon I had a chance to sell old Matchles to a man named Clarke for six hundred dollars pay in three months George Jones went home after dinner 1868 May & June Sun 31 Nice day but cool and clear I took Grandmother & Aunt Mary Howell up to James Waughs in forenoon came home before sundown June Mon 1 Very nice morning but cool looks like a rain some I went to St George with Henry H this forenoon Henry came over after Grandmother & Aunt Mary in morning to take them over to his place I staid their all day the afternoon Hiram Hawley came down to get my red ox to work or to trade me another for one of mine Ed Pepper came to buy one of my Oxen in afternoon Aunt Mary Howell went home June 2 Very pleasant but very cool Men fixed fence along the road I hired a man & boy to help to day at the fence Henry Kitchen went to wash his sheep wanted to get Charley Buck to help him would not go to cold for him I went to Brantford in afternoon after a Horse poke & to see about selling old Matchless to a man named Clarke & found him in Jail for forging a note that he wanted to trade one for my Horse against me Joe Wallace big creek he is just out of Penetentiary a short time 1868 June Wed 3 Nice morning but cool Men fixed fence until noon Henry H.K. got his leg broke last night in Brantford he slipped of the waggon wheel on a stone & broke it by the ankle I turned of the man & boy I had at noon old John Emery came at dinner time began to rain at noon Jane & I are going to Wilmot if it dont rain J. H. Anderson gelded my yearling colt in morning sent of the old man & boy at noon Thur 4 Very nice morning looks some like rain again I & George went to Brantford in forenoon to get a coat for George Charles fixed fence Jane & I started for Wilmot in afternoon went as far as Susan Wilsons & staid all night there �Fri 5 Some rain last night again rained part of forenoon started after dinner for Wilmot from Susans rained part of the way up very hard began to rain when we was this side of Washington & kept on till we got near there roads very muddy Sam Fertny was a way from home to Platsville 1868 June Sat 6 Very wet this morning the heaviest rain I think I ever seen this time of year staid at Burtneys all the forenoon him & I went to dutch doctor in afternoon found the Culverts & bridges near all tore away with the water the water done a great amount of damage all over tore down fences & trees & houses I heard in some places up country Jane & I went & staid all night with John Kitchen Sun 7 Beautiful morning some slight frost nice & clear we staid all day with John Kitchens Mon 8 Very nice morning but quite cool some frost last night Jane & I started for home came as far as Donald McDonalds for dinner staid their all night rained some in afternoon Tue 9 Quite cool all day Jane & I came home in forenoon Mary Westwood was here when we got home Grandmother Mary & I went over to Henrys a while I went to St. George after the road orders after tea time roads very dry & nice 1868 June Wed 10 Very nice morning dry all day & clear I took Grandmother to Lynden in the morning Charles Buck worked on the roads all day with team I came home in evening their was a soldier come to hire in afternoon Thur 11 Nice morning some frost Charles worked on roads in forenoon I began to work out the labor under my Charge in morning George & Soldier planted some Corn & Potatoes in morning Charles cultivated turnip & Buckwheat ground Ben Vansickle came & I traded him my Oxen for a pair of Steers George went with him to help him & to bring the steers home from there Soldier hoed corn & Potatoes in afternoon Bart finished shearing Sheep at noon Fri 12 Very warm all day long I worked on the roads all day finished working Charley hauled up old rails & hoed in garden George brought home the steers from Lynden in forenoon Soldier hoed Potatoes all day 1868 June �Sat 13 Very warm & dry all day I went to Brantford Mr Osborne went with me I fell in Hatches Stable & came near breaking my leg Charley piled Manure in forenoon soldier finished hoeing potatoes in morning & piled manure all day after their was a man named Wilson, came to hire at tea time & I hired him for a few months if we can agree Charles Buck went to Brantford Sun 14 Very hot & dry but looks some like showers I went to Henrys before noon he is getting some better Harvey & Dorothy Westwood came there at tea time Walter Osborne came about middle of afternoon Mon 15 Very warm but had a shower in afternoon I went to Paris to see dutch dotor & went with Westwoods to Isaac Howells for our dinner The men piled Manure all day their was a great many people to Paris to see the dutch doctor David McKay brought his roan mare to the Horse in the morning 1868 June Tue 16 Beautiful morning after the shower last evening the men & I made fence all day a long the side road made it a cross two fields next the Gov road young Danskin came to buy my steers Wed 17 Nice morning but very warm I took the wool to Brantford sold it to Cockshutt for 28 cts per lb had 265 1/4 lb Charles Buck went to Brantford the other man piled Manure all day I paid of George & David Fonger after I came home Thur 18 Very warm all day not quite as hot as yesterday Men piled manure in forenoon I staid in the house we all fixed fence in afternoon on the side road Mrs Cole was a picking wool all day Wm Waugh & Tommy came after tea after his pay for his share of wool I sold Fri 19 Very hot all day & dry I & the men fixed fence all day on the side road Came on a great wind & some rain at tea time John Betsner came & staid all night he got his new Buggy from Hesets in Brantford 1868 June Sat 20 Very hot and dry to day Men piled manure in afternoon & fixed some fence in forenoon I & Margery VanSickle went to Brantford in morning got back at noon Daniel Bonham & wife came & staid all night Sun 21 Not quite so warm Daniel Bonham & I went to Henrys in forenoon & came back after dinner & he went home some showers through the day but not much rain �Mon 22 Quite heavy rain last night I filed a saw & the men one of them piled dung & the other laid around all the forenoon & I went to the wool factory with the wool & Mike piled dung & John Wilson went of & got drunk afternoon we are to get our yarn in three weeks Tue 23 Not so very warm to day we all fixed fence in the forenoon I sent of one of my men at noon the others fixed fence in afternoon George & I plowed potatoes in afternoon & ridged up & sowed the turnips after tea time 1868 June Wed 24 Very nice & warm all day every thing a growing fast Charley sowed the buckwheat & plowed some corn & potatoes in forenoon I went over to Henry to set his man a ridging turnip ground in forenoon & Mike hoed potatoes all day I sowed Henrys turnips in afternoon Charley hoed corn & potatoes in afternoon Thur 25 Nice & cool this morning uncle Silas Smith called in a few minutes in the morning on his way home to the forty Charley & Mike hoed potatoes in forenoon finished hoeing potatoes & went to woods to fix fence & ground the Axes after tea & cut some wood after tea Fri 26 Very nice all day & warm but cool after sunrise awhile we cut fence blocks & fixed the fence along the woods all day James Taylor & his cousin John began to work after dinner fixing fence laid it all over along the woods Sat 27 Very warm and dry yet I went to Brantford Mr Osborne went along The men fixed the fence along the road behind the driving house & piled manure Mother came home from her visit 1868 June Sun 28 Very warm & dry yet Mother & I went over to Henry's in afternoon Mon 29 Very warm yet today The men & I finished the sideroad fence in forenoon & piled manure & plowed & hoed the Potatoes & corn in afternoon Tue 30 Very warm all day I took a grist to mill & the old waggon to get the tires set & the men piled Manure & ground up some scythes in afternoon 1868 July Wed 1 The very hottest day yet for dominion day John Powers took old Match to Cainsville the men piled dung & mowed around part of a field of grass �Thur 2 Uncommon hot yet John began to cut grass & the men cut fence corners & cut Canada thistles Fri 3 Very hot again all day I went after grist & waggon in forenoon & to Brantford in afternoon Sat 4 Very warm again to day the men began to draw hay & I cut a piece of grass did not get done till ten o clock 1868 July Sun 5 As hot again as ever Mother & I went over to Henry's awhile after dinner he is getting better Mon 6 Very hot again Men drew hay John went to Paris & I set Henry mower going forenoon & I cut a piece of grass in afternoon Tue 7 Looks some like a thunder shower but did not come very hot & dry I went with old Quick around to buy some lambs sold him all mine for 1.75 per head John cut a piece of grass the other men drew in hay all day Wed 8 Very warm to day again George & I took the lambs to Brantford in forenoon John cut some grass the others drew in hay & raked & put up some in afternoon Thur 9 As warm as ever this morning John Powers & George plowed some potatoes & they all turned hay & raked it up in forenoon & worked in hay in afternoon {Left Margin: I drove Henry out to Brantford for the first since his leg was broken} Fri 10 Very hot again to day men worked in hay all day drew in with two teams in forenoon I went to Brantford with Henrys John began to cut the last field of grass 1868 July Sat 11 Hotter than ever to day John cut grass & Charley raked hay stubble the others mowed fence corners in forenoon John & I went to Brantford & the men raked & cocked hay in afternoon Sun 12 Very hot again to day I took Mother over to Westwoods in forenoon Mon 13 Very hot yet again John cut grass all day the men spread & raked hay Mike ONeil came home at tea time from Hamilton a seeing after his discharge from the 100th regiment {Left Margin: I began to make Waggon rack} �Tues 14 As hot as ever to day John finished cutting the last field of grass & the other ones spread out grass in forenoon & raked & cocked up hay in afternoon {Left Margin: I worked at rack again today} Wed 15 I don't think it is quite as hot today but very near we got Cole & one of Osbornes men to help draw got in twenty six large loads today {Left Margin: I worked at rack again} Thur 16 Not quite as hot as has been some days we have had lately got Cole & John Vansickle to help draw got done at tea time had 55 large loads of off less then twelve Acres it was the heaviest crop that ever grew about here so every body that seen it or worked in it, it made very fine hay Clover & Timothy well mixed 1868 July Fri 17 Nearly as hot as ever again John & George raked the grass stubble in forenoon the other men went to make the line fence between Ben & me for to pay back for Cole & John VanSickle for helping us with the hay a drawing in John & George cultivated the turnips I worked at waggon rack what I could do at it got it about done it is a good one when finished Sat 18 As hot as ever again I think George & I went to Brantford & the men cut some grass & hoed turnips & potatoes got home after dinner Sun 19 Very hot to day again Wm Simpler & wife was here for dinner on their way to see old Mr Snyder buried I went over to Henrys a while in afternoon Mon 20 Hot yet today & dry the men cut around the wheat field & Jane & I went to Isaac Howells & to see the dutch doctor Tue 21 Very hot yet again to day I filed a saw & set up reaper & began to reap wheat in forenoon cut some wheat & bound it up in afternoon 1868 July Wed 22 Hot again as usual to day Cut wheat broke reaper knife I went to St. George got it mended came back & cut wheat until noon cut some wheat again in afternoon & went to Brantford after some men got one home with me two others promised to come in morning our wheat field got a fire in forenoon from James Taylors pipe we supposed �Thur 23 Not quite so hot today cut wheat in forenoon & finished cutting the one field at tea time the worst cutting I ever have seen I think Fri 24 Not so hot this morning very smoky looking & dry Men finished binding field of wheat & shocked it up & began to cut other field in forenoon Michael ONeil went of to get a job at the railroad bridge cut & bound wheat in afternoon Sat 25 Not quite so hot to day cut and bound up wheat finished up cutting fall wheat got done at dark all shocked up it got very dry and brittle 1868 July Sun 26 Quite cool this morning to what it has been John Powers went to Brantford I went to Henrys awhile after dinner Mon 27 Not near as warm as it has been all day Henry & I went to Branchton after the ram got it all right the men drew in wheat all day drew all day on ten acres had two other men from Brantford to help us Tue 28 A great deal cooler to day the men drew in wheat all day finished the fall wheat in afternoon I finished waggon rack Mother went to Barts in forenoon Wed 29 Pretty warm again to day tried the Peas with horse rake in the morning & it would not go give the job to Jim Taylor & John Christie John Powers raked wheat stubble & cultivated turnips in forenoon & I went to Brantford & John fixed some fence in afternoon Mother came home Thur 30 Not so very hot today John raked stubble in morning I took Mother over to Henry Howells in forenoon & got the tire put on reaper wheel & came home in the evening 1868 July & August Fri 31 Not so very hot to day John & some of the men drew in some raking & some Peas had a small shower in afternoon & in the evening again I was in bed most all day sick one of the men cut round spring wheat field & bound it up Saturday Augt 1 Quite cool with some small showers in morning men done nothing in forenoon John hoed cabbage patch some of them went home to Brantford men done nothing much all day cut some Peas after tea �Sun 2 Not so very warm to day I staid at home all day James Waugh & wife came in forenoon John Powers went to Hawleys Margery VanSickle went home did not come back Mon 3 Very nice & cool all day looked some like rain in forenoon I went to Wm Waughs after some money for some lambs he had sold to Beal & home & the men some drew Peas & some cut Peas & one of them cut around Spring wheat field & Oats in forenoon I went after Mother in afternoon & the men drew Peas & cut Peas 1868 Augt Tue 4 Very nice & not so warm I drove the reaper in afternoon to cut Spring wheat the men drew in Peas in forenoon & a while afternoon & then cut spring wheat till night Wed 5 Pretty warm today again Edward Martin & wife was here for dinner I drove the reaper to cut Spring wheat all day Thur 6 Not so warm to day again I went to Brantford the men cut Oats some of them & the rest set up wheat & bound Oats Fri 7 Not so very hot today George & I went to Rachel Cains to see some stray hogs there was there to get them for Quick that lost some in Brantford did not find them men bound Oats in forenoon & drew spring wheat in afternoon Sat 8 Nice & cool but the hardest wind I must ever have seen had to quit drawing wheat most of afternoon drew & stacked Spring wheat & one man bound Oats Sun 9 Quite cool to day again Henry H. K. came over for the first time since he had his leg broke James Taylor went away to Crandells in morning 1868 Augt Mon 10 Very nice morning & cool Cynthia Kitchen & I went to Brantford to meet John Kitchens wife & children a coming on the cars they did not come at all dont see what is the matter Tue 11 Some small showers last night & today some more we marked the Sheep in forenoon & John Powers & John Christie went to Brantford George & I went to Wm Waugh, after some Sheep & lambs he had on shares he took twenty one ewes on shares again for another year to give half the wool & half the lambs & the old sheep back again �Wed 12 Nice morning cleared of I settled of with Jim Taylor & John Christie in forenoon James Waugh brought back some Oats he had since last summer & I killed a lamb & Mr Quick came & paid me for some lambs he had bought I went to Henrys after tea a while Thur 13 Very nice day & cool John cut Oats all day Jane & I & the children went to Westwoods I got a sow & pigs from them they was cutting their Peas 1868 Augt Fri 14 Not so very warm to day John bound up Oats & I went to Westwoods in forenoon after a Sow and five pigs & then went to Dunhams to get him to come & work in afternoon Sat 15 Very nice & cool today John bound Oats all day I took covered Buggy to Brantford to get a coat of Varnish on it Sun 16 Nice & cool had a nice Shower last night which makes things look nice I took the girls & George to Daniel Bonhams in morning & home again in the evening Mon 17 Very nice day & warm Henry & I went to Paris to see dutch Doctor Margaret Kitchen came to sew for Jane {Left Margin: John began to plow to sand stubble grass} Tue 18 Very nice day looks some like showers Mr Bart came to buy my farm in forenoon I mended harness & Beal came to buy Sheep at tea time did not take any away coming again after some some day soon wants to get all their is fit to Kill John plowed all day 1868 Augt Wed 19 A little shower last night John plowed in forenoon I went to hire George Agnew could not get him went to Paris afternoon hired a man come as far as Giles & stopped would not come any farther got home at dark Thur 20 Looks like showers again very warm Mother & I took the yarn to Colemans to get wove in forenoon Mrs Lemon & Mrs Papple & Mrs VanSickle came in afternoon had a nice shower in afternoon Fri 21 Nice after the shower I hired a man to plow for one month at $14.00 per month men plowed Beal got some sheep I went to Brantford after the Covered Buggy Sat 22 Very nice weather warm the men plowed all day I oiled the Buggy top & got ready to start for Goderich �Sun 23 Very warm to day again Charles Turner came over for dinner Jane & I started for Goderich in afternoon & went as far as Susan Wilsons and staid all night 1868 Augt Mon 24 Very warm to day again the men got in the last of the Oats. we drove as far as Henry Chrysler for dinner & then went on as far as Seabachs tavern five mile this side Mitchell & staid all night very good accommodations with light charges only $1.25 for suppers & bed & breakfast & horse to Hay Tue 25 Quite warm again today the men plowed all day we started & drove into Goderich got in before five O'Clock found Harvey started down to my place after seed wheat Wed 26 Very nice & warm men plowed Eliza & Jane & I went to see Andrew Green for dinner Thur 27 Nice & pleasant to day we went out to see Sandy Reid for dinner came back by Joe Morris they was not at home Fri 28 Nice & warm all day the men helped Henry thrash we went to Mr Hortons for tea & staid the evening with Mr Clifford Eliza & Lydia went to the social Harvey got home in evening 1868 Augt Sat 29 Very nice to day again men helped Henry thrash we staid at Harveys & went out to Morris' in evening staid all night Harvey & Eliza came after dark too Sun 30 Some cooler this morning staid at Mr Morris' till after dinner & then went to David Ellis in afternoon found there little boy quite sick staid all night Mon 31 Had some rain last night and several showers through the day staid at Davids all day & night the men helped Henry thrash 1/2 a day Sept Tue 1 Very nice after the rain men plowed David & I went to see some farms went to Mr Hamlens for dinner & tea partly agreed for his farm for thirty five hundred dollars Wed 2 Nice morning but cooler we come back to Goderich in forenoon to Harveys Thur 3 Nice morning & warm staid at Harveys Sarah Behimer & Hannah Templer came in afternoon had a very nice shower at tea time wet things up good �1868 Sept Fri 4 Very nice after the rain I made some plum boxes in forenoon was not very well all day spent the evening at Mr Cliffords all off us from Harveys Sat 5 Very nice some cooler the men sowed some wheat Jane & I started for home in forenoon came as far as Seabachs tavern & staid all night was not well Sun 6 Cooler this morning took some like rain started & came as far as John Kitchens for dinner began to rain rained very hard staid there all night Mon 7 Cleared off again had a very wet night ground a swimming, started & came as far as Susan Wilsons and staid all night I had a shake of Ague Tue 8 Quite cool again came home in forenoon men drew Manure in forenoon & sowed some wheat afternoon & drew Manure with one team I laid to bed all the afternoon 1868 Sept Wed 9 Had some more rain the ground very wet cant do anything on it I staid at home all day John drew Manure the Englishman I hired left this morning sick worked fifteen days {Left Margin: sold Beal the sheep 53 head for $90.00} Thur 10 Cooler but ground wet I staid at home all day John finished sowing wheat Mr Osborne was over a while afternoon Fri 11 Very wet yet to day staid at home all day John drew Manure Sat 12 Ground very wet yet John & I went to Brantford John got measured for a suit of clothes at Cockshutts Sun 13 Quite cold and wet I staid at home all day Mrs Osborne & girls come over a while in afternoon Mon 14 Nice day but cool John went to help Osborne in seeding I went to see Mr Palmer & Joe Weaver about some notes I held Thos Westwood & Mary & Dorothy was over for dinner & tea Tue 15 Very nice day & dry all day Mother & I went to Lynden I hired a man for a month for $12.00 began in afternoon Sam Burtney was here when we got home �1868 Sept Wed 16 Had some rain last night cleared off cool again men drew Manure all day sold a horse to Sam Burtney for $110.00 to pay in four months Joe VanSickle brought his lumber apc in forenoon I went to John VanSickles to see him about the Sheep I let him have on shares Thur 17 Nice morning men drew Manure I staid at home all day Jane & I went to Mr Burts in afternoon Fri 18 Very nice morning men drew Manure I went to see thrashers & let George Kitchen have four Bushel Oats forenoon Jane & I went to Mr Burts to see about selling my farm in afternoon Sat 19 Very nice morning again Wm Gorman threw manure out of Sheep stable John F & I went to Brantford to get some clothes for John F Sun 20 Had some rain last night again I went to Henrys a while Margery & her Sister went James Waughs in forenoon 1868 Sept Mon 21 Very nice morning Mr Burt & Son came to see if I would sell my farm in forenoon men drew Manure I went to Paris to see the doctor he did not come at all Tue 22 Very nice morning Mr Burt & I went to Brantford to do the writing about my farm sold it to him for $50 per acre Wed 23 Nice morning I took John to go to Hamilton Show I got Horse shod & Mother & I went Puslinch in afternoon Thur 24 Very nice morning Thos Ellis & I went to look at a farm near Guelph it began to rain at dusk Fri 25 A little rainy this forenoon Mother & I started for home after dinner came as far as Henry Howells staid all night Sat 26 Nice morning again came home afternoon found Nelson Behimer & wife here when we got home Sun 27 Some rain again today I was sick Nelson & Sarah went home afternoon 1868 Sept �Mon 28 Cleared of again I am not very well yet James Waugh & George Howell came in morning to see and get my democrat to go after their tools to Copetown Mr & Mrs Burt came & we went with them to Brantford to sign the writings for the farm men threw down old straw stack & fixed house roof & split wood George Medley staid all night & I settled with him for his work he done Tue 29 Cleared of & cool men cleaned up some Oats & Spring wheat in forenoon & I took it to Brantford in afternoon George Ellis came & him & I went to John Betzner's to see Mr. Haines farm staid all night did not buy it Wed 30 Looks some like rain had some in afternoon George & I came as far as George Jones & staid all day & night the machine came to thrash & did not do anything machine would not go at all had to quit 1868 Oct Thur 1 Had some rain last night George & I came home in forenoon George went to Henrys & I went to see after the thrashers in afternoon could not get them for ten days or so Fri 2 Very nice morning & clear again John & I went to Brantford with a load of ash lumber in forenoon I went to Henrys a while afternoon Mr Osborne was over Sat 3 Nice morning some frost last night again John drew lumber & Jane & I went to Brantford after the Mortgage & some dry goods & Mr Burt came & paid two thousand dollars on the Mortgage Sun 4 Heavy frost last night but nice and clear John Vansickle & me went to Lynden in forenoon Thomas Westwood & Mary & Dorothy & David was over a while afternoon Mon 5 Nice & warm all day Mother & John Proper & I went to Goderich Tues 6 Nice day but some cooler Harvey & I drove out to see a farm that belonged to one Jessup out of town a little 1868 Oct Wed 7 Very warm all day some rain at evening & in the night got Harveys Horse & drove out to David Ellis’m in forenoon Thurs 8 Some rain last night quite wet & cold all day went to Dungamron to the show was appointed one of the lodges in the House had a very good show for a township show �Fri 9 Very nice day not cold went back to Manchester & round through {Wawamouth?} & back again to see some farms seen some good one Sat 10 Nice & dry all day went in afternoon to see Mr Carezo farm out on the Maitland river & home Sun 11 Nice & warm all day staid at David’s all day Mon 12 Nice day & warm went to look over Mr Bailies farm in forenoon staid at David’s in afternoon Tues 13 Nice day & very warm mother & I went to see Bailies farm again could not buy it wanted to much for it I thought Wed 14 Nice & warm all day Mother & I came to Morris’s in forenoon they was gone to show to Lucknow I went to town & back there in afternoon 1868 Oct Thur 15 Very nice morning again Mr Morris & I went to see two or three farms that {Ghos?} Martin used to own out at Smiths Hill Fri 16 Nice day but cool some rain in afternoon staid at Mr Morris’s to get word about Martins farm did not come till night telegram came for me to come to Brantfors as a witness against a forger could not go David Ellis called at Morris’s to tell about some other farms he had heard of in town Sat 17 Some snow last night very cold all day went with Mr Morris to Smiths Hill to see about getting a field for a plowing match & then went into Goderich to Harveys for the night Sun 18 Quite cold all gay again went to church with Harveys in forenoon was sick at noon staid with Mr Clifford the evening Mon 19 Quite cold again to day had the writings made out for the Loot no 2 in the 8th Concession Western division of Colborne from John Hickingbottom price $5000.00 100 acres more or less 1868 Oct Tue 20 Some rain in the morning quite soft all day Grandmother Eliza & Mrs Clifford & I went out to the farm I bought & to Mr Morris for dinner & back to town at night bought a lot of Hay from Hickingbottom for $47.00 cash had Mr Cliffords team & waggon got full possession of farm �Wed 21 Quite wet all day Mother & I came home let Harvey have twelve hundred dollars for one year at ten percent Thur 22 Some snow last night again staid home in forenoon went after flannel in afternoon John went to see the thrashers in afternoon Fri 23 Not quite so cold to day our Harvey & I went to Westwoods to get a horse to thrash John got ready for to thrash Sat 24 Nice weather al day John killed a sheep to & I went to Brantford Mr Burt was over here Sun 25 Some rain all day by spells staid at home all day Henry was over for dinner 1868 Oct Mon 26 Very nice day all day began to thrash in forenoon some Oats thrashed all day Tue 27 Nice day but windy thrashed some S. wheat stacks they was very wet grain nearly spoiled Wed 28 Nice day but windy finished the stacks in forenoon & set at the old barn & thrashed 180 Bushel in afternoon Thur 29 Very nice day but Cool finished thrashing before night David Ellis & old John Emery came in forenoon David & I went to Lynden & back in afternoon Fri 30 Very nice again to day John & George pulled some turnips Mother & I went to Mr. Burt on a visit I called to get Wrung to come & thrash Peas coming Monday Sat 31 Very wet all day staid at home all day November Sun 1 Very cold & disagreeable Mother & I went to Henrys for dinner Samuel & Harvey Westwood was there Mon 2 Quite cool all day John & George finished the turnips, Mr Wrung began to thrash Peas in morning I staid home all day for Mr Palmer to come did not come Mother went to Westwoods in forenoon 1868 Nov �Tue 3 Heavy white frost last night John Powers went to plow for George McLaughlin Wrung thrashed Peas I went to Henrys in afternoon {Left Margin: Sold Beale some Sheep & a pair of Steers} Wed 4 Very nice day some rain in evening John took a load of Hay to Hatch I went to get Auction Bills printed got a hundred printed Thur 5 Nice but pretty cool I went to St. George to put up bills & went to Henry Howells for dinner & home Some rain last night I staid at home all day Fri 6 Nice but pretty cool I went to St. George to put up bills & went to Henry Howells for dinner & home in evening Eliza Howell & Isaac Howell & wife came here Sat 7 Very cool & looks like rain I took Eliza to Vanderlip & came home in evening Sun 8 Very rainy to day again staid at home all day Mon 9 Very wet all day John threw S. wheat out of Bins I went to Henrys & staid all day Abram Drake came after School Tax it is very high this year a very rainy day 1868 Nov Tue 10 Very bad damp dirty day staid at home all day John sorted out old irons in forenoon & went to Paris to put up bills in afternoon Mr Osborne was over a while afternoon Wed 11 Cleared of some today Mr Burts boys began to Plow in morning George Day came after some seed, John & I went to Brantford after some things for the sale Thur 12 Kind of cold all day and cloudy James Waugh was here all forenoon came to buy some cows before the sale Burts boys plowed Fri 13 Very nice all day & clear John & Charles Buck drew straw & I went to St George to sell my right for Harrow sold the right to Wm Behiny for a horse Sat 14 Beautiful & warm day staid at home forenoon & got out some stuff for waggon rack from Jim Waugh same & fixed Mothers old Bureau let him have some Oak for Harrow & waggon rack I went to Brantford after some cheese in afternoon 1868 Nov �Sun 15 Some cooler & cloudy all day looks like a storm John P went to George Fongers I went to Henrys a while in forenoon they came over with me for dinner George Howell went to Westwoods found a Leicester Buck with our ewes in forenoon Mon 16 Very cold disagreeable day I went to St. George to settle up with Fleming for the Harrow right give him my note for $47.00 for two months without interest Henry Howell & wife came down in afternoon & staid all night {Left Margin: I got a three year old colt from Wm Fleming for my Harrow right}. Tues 17 Very heavy rain all day the wettest day this fall a good many camy to the Sale but we had to put it of on account of the rain it wil come of on Thursday the 26th if all is well Henry Howell went home Wed 18 It has quit raining this morning but is cloudy John F Powers & I went to Brantford I went to get some notices printed about the sale got a 100 for $125. went to see John Lakes colt did not buy it yet John Burt went home sick in the morning 1868 Nov Thur 19 Nice morning heavy white frost last night sent John F. with some bills to put up out towards Smokey Hollow I went to Paris with some bills posted a lot by mail to different parties around the county got dinner at I.L.Howells & came home Fri 20 Snowed some last night John went to Help Henrys Bill Hags I went to Harrisburg & around by St. George to put up bills Mr Burt went with me from his place to St. George got home by noon {Left Margin: George & the girls went to Henry Howells afternoon} Sat 21 Quite cool this morning & windy all day got quite muddy I went to Colemans after some flannel did not get it paid my School tax in morning to Mr A Drake $30.99 got home at noon and cleaned up a grist after dinner Mr Gim came in forenoon & staid all night Sun 22 Quite cold froze hard Jane & I went to Henrys in forenoon found George Kitchen & all his family moved in there Mr Gim staid here all day & all night 1868 Nov Mon 23 Hard frost last night but a very nice warm day & very clear roads very rough in morning I took a grist to Brantford to get ground got it home with me John F went to help Osborne thrash in afternoon they moved into the new School house �Tue 24 Nice morning some frost John F & I cleaned up some wheat for Henry Mr Burt & Dan came to plow in forenoon John helped Osborne to thrash & I staid at home in afternoon Wed 25 Cloudy not so cold Mr Burt finished plowing in forenoon young Mr Reagie came to buy a colt did not get one from me John went to John Kinneys & I went to Henrys to see him he was gone to Paris with wheat looks like rain to night Thur 26 Rained hard last night cleared of this morning again had our sale to day had a large turn out things went of pretty well a good day George Jones & Rachel came & staid all night 1868 Nov Fri 27 Nice morning but cloudy Dennis Sager came to buy a bay colt three year old past that I had he got him for $152.00 to pay in eleven months for him George & Rachel went to Henrys in forenoon Mr. Simpson came after the reaper he bought at the sale paid cash Sat 28 Looks like a storm it did rain before night John & I went to Brantford I went to settle of with Postman for the sale roads very muddy {Left Margin: Some one stole two of our best turkeys last night} Sun 29 Cloudy kind of weather I staid at home all day the girls came home from Westwoods afternoon Mon 30 Some snow last night colder this morning John took me to Paris to go to Goderich on Cars I went & staid at Cliffords all night found them all well there December Tue 1 Quite cold & blustering all day with some snow Harvey took me out to Mr Morris in afternoon roads very bad & rough Wed 2 Snowed some last night & in forenoon about six inches Mr Morris took me to the farm & to David Ellis in afternoon with the sleigh went very good in the gravel road 1868 Dec Thur 3 Very nice morning some more Snow last night again David & I went with the cutter back in Wawanosh to see George Henry about his buying Matchles Horse he is coming down to see him soon roads very bad mud in some places knee deep to Horse got back about dark to Davids had one upset in the mud & snow �Fri 4 Quite cold but clear David thrashed in forenoon & George Ellis brought me out to Goderich came on a great snow & blow in evening about dark I staid at Harveys all night George went home again after dark Sat 5 Quite calm again after the storm last night I came home from Goderich John brought me from Paris in afternoon brought home half a barrel of W fish no sleighing when I got home Sun 6 Looks like a storm all day I staid at home John Powers went away to Mr Hawleys or some where up the road 1868 Dec Mon 7 Storming this morning very stormy in afternoon John fixed to Kill Hogs I went to Brantford in afternoon after Salt to salt the pork in Tue 8 Very stormy all day snow & blowed very hard we Killed Hogs Daniel H Bonham & Isiah came to buy the straw carriers did not get them Wm Templer came after the straw cutter he bought at the sale staid all night a terrible storm Killed Hogs & cut them all up & salted them got done before night Wed 9 Quit snowing but very cold I went to St. George to get the Horses shod at A Brockbank all around had some of these rubber cushions put under one of their shoes in front John put straw round yard Thur 10 Getting colder all the time John & I went to Brantford to get my cutter that was there to paint James Waugh brought his wife here and left her while he went to Isaac Sands sale & called in evening for her sleighing not very good at all blowed of the road in places 1868 Dec Fri 11 Very nice morning but pretty cold all day Jane & I went to Westwoods on a visit with the cutter & one Horse John split wood James Waugh came to borrow some money Sat 12 Nice & clear but some windy & pretty cold day day John went to Brantford I went to Jerseyville to take some coverlets to get wove at William VanSickles cant get them before April or Mary Came back by Lynden & staid all night at B. VanSickle left a set of whiffletrees at Petitts to get ironed Sun 13 Quite cold all day again I staid at Bens in forenoon came home in afternoon Henry H Kitchen was here �Mon 14 Some milder this morning Snowed some all day long but did not amount to much after all I think about an inch or two Wal Baker came to buy some Oak lumber Owen Judge came after fanning Mill he bought at the sale Joseph Weaver came and bought my old long tug Harness for twenty dollars they was a very good set 1868 Dec Tue 15 Very nice all day but cold I went to Paris to order a set of new harness from Flanagan to be silver mounted all through Wed 16 Nice day thawed some in the Sun I went to Brantford to see about selling my wheat did not do it going to Keep it a while longer yet Thur 17 Very nice day thawed some I staid at home all day not very well Fri 18 Nice day but some colder I staid at home all day Uncle Wm Behimer & Helen Behimer came before noon I strung a couple of strings of Bells Sat 19 Very cold all day long I staid at home all day Wm Behimer & Helen went home in the morning Henry Howell came after the fanning mill he bought at my sale Beal took the steers away in afternoon I sold him for $100.00 Sun 20 Very nice & warm thawed of all the sleighing I staid at home Grandmother went to Henrys Mon 21 Some colder this morning I made some shawl pins in forenoon I went to Paris in afternoon to see dutch doctor John began to dig out the snow in lane 1868 Dec Tue 22 Not very cold again to day John dug out the lane & began to draw up some wood I staid at home all day Henry Howell & Wm Tanner came after some Sheep for Henry got a dozen at $3.50 each to pay for them in the six months from date Wed 23 A pretty cold day again I staid at home all day & fixed up the old table & give the top of it a coat of paint sold Beal 13 sheep for $32.50 to take them away next week Jarome Hawley came after the pay for the thrashing paid him ten dollars $17.70 coming yet Thur 24 Nice day but very cold John & I went to Brantford took the iron plow out to George Fowler to get it fixed up some very poor Sleighing the coldest day this winter �Fri 25 Not near so cold today we all went over to Westwoods for to take over Christmas dinner Sat 26 Very nice day not very cold John drew up wood & I painted the table again & mended Harveys little Sleigh 1868 Dce Sun 27 Some snow last night but not enough to make good sleighing Jane & I & John Powers & Willy & Eliza went to Henry Hawleys in forenoon & Home in the afternoon Sleighing very poor Mon 28 Not very cold very nice winter weather though John drew up wood I painted over the table again Samuel Buckborough came to buy some oak lumber from me sold it to him Beale came & took away the Sheep I sold him last week Nelson Kitchen & Edgars wife & children is to start for Michigan to night Tue 29 Some Snow last night very warm & mild all day I took Grandmother & the girls down to Lynden left Grandmother down there to get her cloak made & we came home Wed 30 Quite mild all day I painted the table over again in forenoon & got out some stuff for a waggon rack & Samuel Buckborough sent after some oak lumber I sold him John Powers drew wood Mr Galloway called to get subscriptions for the Bible Society St. George 1868 Dec Thur 31 A heavy white frost last night very sharp & cold in the morning I went after Dr. Kitchen for Mrs Cole before daylight to St. George got him to come & painted the table over again & James Papple called to get his pay for helping thrash John & George drew Pea Straw in forenoon I went to St. George with some Peas & Oats to get chopped for the beef cow and took some oak lumber to Bells to get dressed for a waggon rack got it home with one & got the chop stuff with me too a very warm nice day thawed some the wind got around to the northeast and seems as if there was a storm a coming on John & George cleaned up some Spring wheat for a grist afternoon I got home from St. George about half past six in the evening Diary January 1869 Fri 1 The greatest Snow storm and hardest blowing we have had this winter yet Jane and I and two of the children went over to Henrys for dinner {Thos?} Westwood & Mary was there in the terriblest Snow storm we have had in a long time �Sat 2 Quite mild all day but rained & Snowed nearly all day I put handles on some knives in forenoon then fixed a place & turned old Matchles in to it in afternoon John and George cut down straw stack & threw it round the yard Sun 3 Very warm & thawing some I went after Mother to Lynden in afternoon Marjory VanSickle came back in afternoon Sleighing going Mon 4 Very nice and mild this morning John took a grist of S.wheat to Brantford to get floured to sell I went along to the municipal election at Betsons School House the children started to school again this morning old Doctor Stinson and old Mrs. Leemington & Mr. Storr is to be buried to day went to Germans School House to the election & then home & hitched up the brown colt & drove him to St. George for first time 1869 January Tue 5 Very mild & some Snow showers through the day I went to Brantford after a grist sold 500 lbs to Hexts at 2.50 per cwt John split wood Mr Rung began to thrash Peas I settled up with G. Foster & Hatch in full of all demands Wed 6 Very nice day & warm thawed a good deal Jane & I went to Isaac J. Howells & James & Lydia went along went after my new harness to Paris staid all night at Isaac's Joseph Steel & wife was there all day {Left Margin: Mr. Rung thrashed peas John split wood} Thur 7 Nice day very warm the Snow all gone in the roads nearly came as far as James Waughs for dinner & home in afternoon Sleighing nearly all gone {Left Margin: Mr. Rung thrashed peas John split wood} Fri 8 Quite soft this morning looks like a thaw again I put some hoops on churn & some barrels in forenoon John split wood Rung thrashed Peas all day Sat 9 Heavy rain last night rains yet this morning John turned the meat over in the box Mr. Rung thrashed Peas I staid home all day 1869 January Sun 10 Very nice day quite warm I staid home all day Grandmother went to Henry's in morning Susan Wilsons young folks came here from Westwoods in afternoon & went home in evening �Mon 11 Very nice day and quite warm & Spring looking I staid at home all day the clock spring broke down Tues 12 John & I went to Brantford in forenoon called to get Noles to come & butcher a Beef for me got the clock mended and cleaned at Griffiths Wed 13 Very nice day & thawed some in the sun John and Noles killed the Beef in forenoon I went to School Meeting & come back to Mr. Greenfields for dinner & staid till evening Henry girls was over John greased the new waggon in afternoon I bought a whip from John VanSickle for one dollar Thurs 14 Beautiful weather all day John and I cut up the Beef & fixed waggon rack in forenoon & put on & took a load of Hay to Mr. Nisbet School Teacher at Germans School House 1869 January Fri 15 Very nice weather all day I went to Brantford & took the two girls & George out with me took a quarter of Beef to sell got five dollers per cwt for it from John Booze bought some chocs for girls & a pair of Boots for George from Adams Sat 16 Beautiful day & sunshine I went to St. George to pay Fleming a note he held against me & got a pair of Harrows from Sam Buckborough & got two shoes set on the John Horse Rung finished thrashing & cleaning Peas in afternoon had 107 Bush Sun 17 Nice day again all day I staid at home all day Grandmother went with Henry to see Nelson Kitchen baby that is sick at the corner at Mrs Shipmans {Left Margin: Samuel Fristney & wife came at dark & staid all night} Mon 18 Looks like a storm quite cold & cloudy all day Samuel Fristney paid for the grey mare he bought from me in the fall for $105.00 John and I went to Paris with a load of Hay to Wm. Epron for P.O. Connor the roads are very nice for the waggon Samuel Fristney & wife went home in forenoon 1869 January Tue 19 Quite cold all day and cloudy but no snow yet I staid at home all day John took away a load of Hay to Paris Henry Howell brought Aunt Mary over in forenoon I mended a sursingle {surcingle} & breaststrap Elizabeth Kitchen and Dorothy came over in forenoon & staid till evening �Wed 20 Beautiful day clear and cold John & I took a load of Hay over to Mr. Kitchen in forenoon got Wm. Fleming to shoe the team all round new shoes in front Grandmother & Aunt Mary went over to Henrys I sent for the Globe by H.G. McPherson $1.30 Thurs 21 Very nice all forenoon clouded up in afternoon I staid home all day mended some halters in forenoon John took a load of Hay to tavern keeper in St. George he is to pay for it in six weeks Fri 22 Very nice day but quite cold John & I went to Brantford with a load of Hay to A Bradley Henry Howell came after Aunt Mary & cow I sold to him for twenty one dollars to pay in a short time 1869 January Sat 23 Very nice day quite cold John took a load of Hay to D Kitchen in forenoon I went along got two shoes reset on the Horses that lamed them getting warmer Sun 24 Very nice day warmer Looks like a storm of some kind John went away somewhere & Marjory went over to Westwoods in afternoon I staid home all day Mon 25 Very cold & clear all day John & I took a load of Hay to Paris G.P. Grey Hotel Keeper got a new set of Harness from Flanagan & traded a set of half tug Harness for a new set of long tug gave him a load of Hay & a load of Straw to boot got two good set of long tug Harness now one set Silver mounted Tues 26 Very nice day not quite as cold very clear though John took a load of Hay to Flanagan Paris. I staid home all day & set a picture in the frame Wed 27 Nice and pleasant clouds up in afternoon John took a load of Hay to Paris Henry was over for dinner I staid at home all day waiting for some men to come & buy Matchless 1869 Jany Thur 28 Very nice day and warm thawed considerable in sun John & I took a half ton of Hay to Sidney E Thomas in the forenoon put on another load of Hay & took it to St. George to Dr. Kitchen in afternoon Mr & Mrs VanSickel came over for an evening visit Fri 29 Quite foggy in morning Come on rain in evening about 4 O'Clock John B. took a load of Hay to Mr. Cepson I went to Brantford with Henry H Kitchen & Nelson Kitchen to see a lawyer for advice on Henry's scrape with Mr. Ley & Bolton rained near all night �Sat 30 Quite cloudy & some rain in Morning I went to Brantford in morning took some chickens to sell got three shilling a pair for them John Powers went along I bought a Horse from P.B. Hatch for sixty dollars cash & a note against Mark & George Armstrong for thirty seven dollars eighty cents due next fall John Templer & wife & children come & staid all night 1869 Jany Sun 31 Quite cold this morning froze up hard again roads will be rough for a while I staid at home all day John Templer & wife went to Westwoods in afternoon Nathan VanSickel & wife & his two sisters came for dinner & went home before night had roast turkey & roast beef & plum pudding for dinner February Mon 1 Quite cold and cloudy all day John took a load of Straw to Paris for Flanagan I went to settle with F.O. Connor for the Hay I sold him gave Flanagan an order on him to settle an {ape?} with him drove my new horse for first time I got from Hatch Tue 2 Very cold again to day I went to St. George with some stuff to make a Harrow with John took some flour & peas over to Rung David Ellis came in evening Snow storm a beginning Wed 3 A hard snow storm all night & most of the day Some six inches of Snow fell I think sleighing not very good yet I took David Ellis over to his brother Wms & to St. George & home again {Left Margin: Paid David Ellis $109.00 on a yoke of oxen} 1869 Febry Thur 4 Very rough stormy day I took David out to Brantford in forenoon John took a load of wheat to Brantford Contracted all the wheat I have to Mr. Plewes for one dollar per bushel all round Westwoods boys brought a cheese over for David Ellis in the evening Fri 5 Beautiful and clear all day thawed some in the Sun I took David Ellis out to the cars in Brantford in the morning John took a load of Wheat to Brantford George Cones' young folks came & went to Brantford to get there Photographs taken I bought a recipe for making hard soap Sat 6 Nice morning but cloudy George Cones' young folks went to Westwoods & we cleaned up some wheat in forenoon John took a load of wheat to Brantford & I went to St. George in afternoon to see Chris Bottings about a stove traded him some Hay for one �Sun 7 Very nice day thawed some I staid home all day James Waugh & wife came in forenoon George Cones' folks went home & Grandmother went home with them 1869 Febry Mon 8 Nice day but thawed some I took two loads of wheat to Brantford John & George cleaned wheat all day Harvey Howell was here when I got home he staid all night Tue 9 Nice morning but cloudy thawed considerable John took a load of wheat to Brantford in forenoon Harvey went to Henrys in forenoon I went to Paris in afternoon I sent a telegram to to Watson Ayr to meet Harvey in Paris George Campbell bought a lot of Pea straw of me for $7.00 Wed 10 Very nice but warm Snow nearly gone I went with two loads of wheat to day Men cleaned up wheat George Campbell drew his Pea straw away to day Thur 11 Very nice day but warm snow nearly gone to day Chris Batty came after Hay in forenoon got two loads to day we cleaned wheat & I went to Brantford to sell Keachie some Hay let him have it for $95.00 sold Foster my Peas for 75 cts Bush. Fri 12 Nice day sleighing all gone I took a load of wheat away on the waggon Westwoods was over here when I got home Men cleaned wheat 1869 Febry Sat 13 Nice day thawing very fast we cleaned up wheat in forenoon John took a load away in afternoon George & I cleaned some tailings in the afternoon Sun 14 A terrible rain & sleet storm all day very bad on the stock Nelson Kitchen was over awhile in the afternoon I staid home all day Mon 15 Cleared of this morning but warm & foggy & soft I took one load wheat away Men cleaned up wheat all day Tues 16 Nice day some colder I took two loads wheat away Men cleaned Peas Mr & Mrs Kelly came on a visit in forenoon Donald McDonald came towards night & staid all night Wed 17 A very stormy day snow & rain John took two loads of Peas out to Bonter I went to Brantford with Donald to see about some farms he seen advertised for sale & he went home Thur 18 A very nice day clear thawed a good deal took a load of Hay to Bredt St. George in forenoon & took a load to D Thomas St. George in afternoon �1869 Febry Fri 19 Very stormy this morning snowing & blowing John & George put straw around barn yard & cleaned Oats in forenoon I set in the house all day not well Sat 20 Nice Morning not cold John took a load of Hay to Workman George & I went to Brantford & came home before night Sun 21 A heavy Snow storm today I staid home all day not very well Mon 22 Very nice day & clear Mother & I went to Westwoods in forenoon John took a load of Hay to Workman Mr Keashie began to draw some Hay I sold him to day Tue 23 A very hard Snow storm going on the heaviest yet this winter John & I went to St. George after a harrow & got Horse shod I settled with Dr. Kitchen Wed 24 Storming again this morning I copied of the Horse book from Johns Book in forenoon Very stormy all afternoon Thur 25 Very rough & stormy in forenoon John & I went to Brantford and down to Onondaga to see the Mares that went to our Horse staid all night to Edward Giles found most of the Mares in foal that we seen 1869 Febry Fri 26 A Snowing hard all night & yet this morning held up towards night. John & I came to Brantford for dinner & then home in afternoon thawed some Sat 27 A very cold stormy day I went to Paris after a pair of Horse collars. John & George loaded the Sleighs to go to Goderich on Monday Sun 28 A pretty cold day again I staid home all day John Betsner & wife and Henry & Elizabeth came over for dinner John and Dorothy staid all night March Mon 1 A pretty cold day John & I started in morning for Coleborne with two loads went as far as Haysville for the night Tues 2 Not so cold to day Snowed & thawed all the afternoon got dinner at Stratford got to Mitchell for the night put up at Hick's Hotel the best Hotel we found on the road �Wed 3 Pretty cold in morning thawed some about noon went as far as Clinton to Coopers tavern for dinner went on to Goderich got to Harveys before night staid there all night 1869 March Thur 4 Very cold again today a terrible storm in forenoon drifted very bad at times John & I started out to our new farm in Morning unloaded & went on to David Ellis's & staid all night a very cold night Fri 5 Very cold all day again I hired Duncan McNee to work for me for a year for $147.00 we started for home came as far as Harveys for dinner and then drove to Mitchell for the night got very cold on the road Sat 6 Nice Morning but came on one of the greatest drifts I must ever see got dinner at Shakespeare & then come home the heaviest roads I ever drove eleven Oclock when we got home found everything right Sun 7 A very cold day but not much wind I staid at home all day Henry was over a while in afternoon Mon 8 Nice day but quite cold I went to Brantford in forenoon and came home & went to Paris after David Ellis & Lavinia from Goderich they did not come on the first train Duncan McNee began to work 1869 March Tue 9 Beautiful all day & warm went to Westwoods to attend Grandmothers birthday dinner a good turn out all the children there but Harvey & Eliza George Jones & Rachel & Nelson Behimer & Sarah came home with us staid all night Wed 10 A great Snow storm all day about the hardest this winter we had quite a few here for dinner Nelson Rehimer & Sarah went home with Henrys Sarah was quite sick all day Thur 11 Cleared of this morning a lot of Snow on the on the ground I took John Powers to Doctor in afternoon to St. George Fri 12 Snowed some again to day Peggy & Grandmother and the little girls went to Brantford to get their Photographs taken David & Lavinia went Westwoods took them to the cars to Paris Wm. Templer & wife came & staid all night Sat 13 Quite cold to day again Wm Templer & I went to Brantford with a grist almost to much Snow for good Sleighing �1869 March Sun 14 A good deal warmer again thawed a good deal George Templer & wife & Henry Kitchen & wife came & got there dinner & went home Wm Templer & wife went to Henrys in morning Mon 15 Very nice day thawed some I took John Powers to Doctors in forenoon & got a pair of new harrows from Sam Buckboroughs & got Fanny shod on fore feet Tue 16 Very nice day but cold I took Mother up to James Waughs in forenoon Rollin Waugh & wife & Mary Pritchard came & staid all night Wed 17 Nice day but cold I sold Rollin Waugh some pigs he went to Henrys in forenoon John Clinton & wife & Dorothy came over Thomas went to Paris after Hester Duncan McNee went along after his satchel he left at Mitchell Thur 18 Very nice day thawed some Grandmother & I went to Lynden to the fair in Morning she went home with Westwoods I came home in evening not very well 1869 March Fri 19 Not very cold a heavy white frost last night I went to Mr Burts to settle of with him traded & got a Devon bull & heifer full bred Snowed all afternoon the Doctor lanced little Elizas neck which was swelled so very bad a good deal of matter came from when lanced Sat 20 Very nice warm day thawed a good deal snow very soft Mr Burt sent a Devon bull & Heifer here in forenoon George & Dorothy & Elizabeth & I went after the coverlets & then went to Uncle Wm Rehimers at night I settled of with him paid him $252.00 & gave him a note for $100 due in one year with interest Sun 21 Nice day a good deal colder staid at Rehimers untill towards night & then we went to Wm Templers all night Mon 22 A very cold chilly day staid at Wm Templers until after noon & then went to George Jones all night Tue 23 Some Snow last night again staid at Georges till after dinner & then came home stopped at Lynden a little while thawing very fast roads getting rough 1869 March �Wed 24 Very nice warm day Snow a going very fast at last I took fanning Mill home to Henry Howells in forenoon got my dinner at Aunt Mary Howells & came back to St. George & got a new stove from Batty Peggy VanSickel & Sarah Ellis was here when I got home Thur 25 Nice day but to warm for the Snow to last long John Powers & I went to Brantford in forenoon & then down Cockshutts road as far as Burtchs Corners & a cross by Mount Pleasant & back to Brantford & staid all night at Hatches a collecting for the Horse found our Mares most of them in foal but did not get much money Fri 26 Rained some last night & all the forenoon John & I staid in Brantford untill afternoon & then came home the back road a collecting got home before dark {Left Margin: Good Friday} Sat 27 Very warm Snow going fast Mother & I went to St. George to see old Mrs Batty & took a lot of old cast iron to let Batty have on a stove the roads getting very bad. 1869 March Sun 28 Very warm Sleighing gone on this road I staid at home Henry H brought Grandmother home in forenoon she stopped there on her way home from St. George Nelson Kitchen had a daughter yesterday evening a very dull day for Easter Sunday Mon 29 Rained all day again Duncan McNee put up some Oats in bags & I painted new cupboard over give it a primary coat of white lead Tue 30 A thawing away yet we put a ring in Bulls nose & took flour chest downstairs & put Oats up in bags & Mrs Paul Shipman came in forenoon & staid for dinner I wrote for the Canadian Messenger for her Charles Buck came to hire he is a coming on Monday next Men drew grain from the new barn I got out stuff for pine boxes to pack things in Wed 31 Very nice day thawed some I went to Paris to see about getting some cars to move my stuff to Goderich and give Wm McEwin an order to collect some money for the Horse for me up about there place I took John P.s trunk to Paris & traded it to Flanagan for a larger one 1869 April 1st Thur 1 Very nice day but froze up very rough this morning I went with John Powers to Toronto to get his eyes doctored at Dr. Roseboughs I came back as far as Harrisburg & staid all night at Troomans a terrible snow & sleet storm all night �Fri 2 Quite cold again to day roads very rough I came home in morning from Harrisburg Thomas Westwood & Mary & Mrs Cameron was here for dinner Duncan & I made some boxes in afternoon I put some handles on big chests in forenoon Sat 3 Very rough cold day I took Sarah Ellis down to Lynden in forenoon roads very rough I got my Buggy Axels set up at Petitts & came home Sun 4 Quite cold & rough all day I staid at home all day Sam Westwood & Harvey & David & Henry & Kitchen & Albert was here for dinner. George and the two girls went home with Sam Westwood & the boys to stay all night 1869 April Mon 5 Very nice day getting warmer Duncan McNee & I went to Brantford Charles Buck was here when we got home to work for me Tue 6 Nice & warm to day again Duncan went to Brantford with a load of Oats to sell to Foster got 30 cts per Bushel Mr Palmer came to settle his old note & give a new one Henrys girls came on a visit sent Charley Buck to St. George with some paper bags & to get a new tea Kettle & some new pails & I made some boxes to pack things in to move Wed 7 Nice day thawed a good deal we took two load to Paris to store before we move roads very rough & muddy Thur 8 Nice day froze some last night the men went with two load to Paris in forenoon Susan Wilson & Ellot & Wm McEwin & wife came here in forenoon they all went home but McEwin he is going to stay & help me pack things to move to morrow we put up all the Pork and Beef in boxes & loaded up a couple of load to go in the morning with again 1869 April Fri 9 Beautiful morning again A shock of an earthquake felt in some places Wm McEwen & I packed up all day Mr & Mrs Burt came over in the afternoon a while I was almost tired out The men took two loads to the station Sat 10 Very nice day but very backward & cold I got some teams to bring loads for me to Paris settled all up with Henry M. Kitchen when we got back from Paris �Sun 11 Nice day but cold I staid at home all day John Westwood brought Grandmother home in afternoon James Waugh & wife & Stephen Vivians came down in evening & staid awhile Mon 12 Nice morning but cold got some teams & brought the most of the things to the cars The men loaded two cars up before we went to bed Wm McEwen helped us to load & the rest of them helped as long as they could before they went home 1869 April Tues 13 Beautiful morning again we staid at James Battys all night & had to get up early I put the Horses & cattle on the cars before the train started got them on all right & came to Goderich & staid at Harveys all night Wed 14 Some white frost last night again Duncan & Charley Buck & my George brought a load out to the farm & the twin colts I staid in Goderich all day Mother and the children came up on the cars & staid at Harveys all night Thur 15 Nice day but cool got Mr. Morris & some other teams to take out some loads for me I brought Marjory & Dorothy out to the place in afternoon & I went back to town again Fri 16 Very nice morning again & warm Duncan brought Jane & the children out to the farm in the forenoon I brought the Buggies out found some a ploughing on the road between here & town 1869 April Sat 17 A kind of a dull day set up things about the House I went to the Post Office in afternoon after the papers Sun 18 A very Cold dull day staid at home all day George Morris came over a while afternoon Mon 19 Had a very heavy rain last night took away a great many bridges all over the country I went to Goderich in morning found some of the bridges gone on the road went for some Oats got a few at 55 cts. Tue 20 A very wet cold day Some hard showers in the day George & I went to David Ellis' after a yoke of Oxen I bought from him last fall The men fixed up around the House Wed 21 Cleared of some this morning but Snowed some in forenoon Duncan went to town after Plaster Charles & George drew some rails from pens away in forenoon I staid in the house & fixed up some things �Thur 22 Looks some like Spring Duncan went to town after some Salt & a new Cultivator from Mr Dodds I was not very well went in to see Dr & I brought Mother out from Harveys {Left Margin: Charley piled up some manure} 1869 April Fri 23 Very nice morning again I was sick in bed all day almost. The men done some small jobs in forenoon & began to Plow some in orchard ground rather wet yet Sat 24 Very nice day but cool looks like rain in evening Duncan went to town in morning after some Oats & a new seed drill I had there I went out to town in afternoon to see Dr & take some Butter to Clifford & got two bunches shingles from Harvey Howell & John B. Powers came up from Toronto & came home with me his eyes almost well again Chales plowed all day Sun 25 Nice clear day but cool I staid home all day some of the girls & boys went to the Nile to meeting in afternoon Mon 26 Beautiful Morning & all day the nearest like Spring of anything we have had yet Things a growing very fast John Powers & I went to town to get old Matchless shod and get the Sulkey tire set The boys plowed all day David Ellis & Lavinia came a while in afternoon did not get the wheels home with us 1869 April Tue 27 A very nice day & warm The men plowed in forenoon I rigged up the grain drill in forenoon John dug in the garden Charles Buck & I went to the Saw Mill & to Shop in afternoon after some lumber & to get two Shoes set on little Fanny at the Nile John cleaned Matchless Harness in afternoon Mr Robert Campbell came over Wed 28 Very nice warm day Come on a shower in the evening John & I went with Matchless to the Dungannon Show got the first prize The other men plowed George went to town after the Doctor for Willy Thur 29 Very clear and cold again Men plowed all day John Powers & I drove Matchless to Lucknow to the Show got no prize all one sided affair Come home at night got quite cold coming home Fri 30 Some frost last night again but got warmer in day time Men plowed all day I went to town in forenoon after the Doctor & home again got some flour from Mr Clifford & got the Sulkey wheels �home with me got the Tire set on them John went with the Horse down by Ben Miller & round by Goderich home 1869 May Sat 1 Nice day but cool some rain Sowed some Oats in morning The men Harrowed them in & Harrowed down Potatoe and Turnip ground I put up some curtains & John & I went Port Albert & around home at night quite chilly Sun 2 Nice day but quite cool I staid home all day Duncan & Marjory went to the Nile to Meeting Mr Campbell & Mr Ward the School teacher give us a call in afternoon Mon 3 Nice day but cool & dry John started to travel the Horse the men began to cultivate the fall plowing for to Sow Barley I trimmed some Apple trees Tue 4 Some warmer this Morning The men gang plowed and Harrowed Barley ground I & George began to Sow Barley & finished in afternoon Wed 5 Very Nice day some warmer men Harrowed Pea ground I went to town after Oats did not get any Came home & drilled in Peas in afternoon Thur 6 Very nice day but cool I finished sowing Peas in forenoon the men fixed some ground for Spring Wheat I began to Sow Spring wheat afternoon John came home with the Horse 1869 May Fri 7 Nice day looks like Showers Charles rolled the Peas & front of Spring wheat Duncan began to fix some more land for Spring Wheat I finished Sowing a piece of S Wheat & Mother & Harvey & I went to David Ellis' in forenoon David & I went to Curries to get some Cedar Posts he is going to get me a 100 for $7.00 Sat 8 Nice day some warmer Men fixed some land for Spring Wheat I went to town to get Oats & get Horse bills printed met John there with the Horse at Martins Hotel Harvey & Eliza & the children came out in the afternoon a while went home Sun 9 Quite a deal warmer to day Duncan & Marjory went to Nile to church Charles & I went to B. Campbells a while in afternoon Johns eyes are as bad as ever again to day �Mon 10 A great deal warmer today George & I sowed some more Spring Wheat the men got some land ready for Oats looks some like rain want some very bad Mr Morris came over awhile in forenoon Tue 1 Nice day & warm & windy looks some like rain. I sowed Oats in forenoon & went to town in afternoon after some flour got a man to come & put in some drain 1869 May Wed 12 A very hot day the warmest this spring things growing fast The man & I looked out the place for the drain & he went to town after a spade & his clothes The men plowed the orchard & rolled Oats ground & in forenoon Willy & I went to Mr. Morris & around by the Nile to get some wheat & some lumber for the drain & home again in afternoon {Left Margin: The men sowed some Peas & Oats in orchard in afternoon and harrowed them in} Thur 13 Nice Morning but cool The men planted a few potatoes & picked stone of the Meadow The man began the drain I went to Harris' Mill with a grist in forenoon had 25 Bushel got near eleven hundred flour home with me Come on a nice rain in afternoon got wet coming home in evening Fri 14 Nice Morning after the rain everything looked fresh The men to draw lumber for the drain I got the Colt shod in forenoon Mr Cones came to help me put up privy & Sat 15 Nice day had some rain last night & in the forenoon men drew Slabs & lumber for a Cook House. finished the privy & George & I scraped the fruit trees & washed them with ashes & began the Cook House 1869 May Sun 16 Quite cool to day again looks like a storm to night I staid home all day Mr Morris & George Morris came over for dinner & went home The men went to the Nile to Meeting in evening Johns eyes are very bad Mr. Ward & Rob Campbell came over to tea Mon 17 A very wet Morning and cold The men cut potatoes for seed & Duncan went to get Mr Kerr to come & take the Horse for Johns eyes are so bad he cant go Duncan went with the Horse & I went to town in afternoon after some shingles Charles went for lumber getting very cold {Left Margin: Cones worked at shanty afternoon} Tues 18 Cleared of but quite cold Charles Buck drew lumber for ditch Cones worked at shanty I trimmed fruit trees all day �Wed 19 Nice day but Cold & Cloudy Charles drew lumber for ditch I went to Mr. Biffins to pay him for some wheat & then went to see Harris' swamp lot in forenoon Came back to David Ellis' for dinner & then came home & went to get a man to travel the Horse in the evening got one that promised me by the name of Walters. Cones finished the shanty 1869 May Thur 20 Very nice day but cool I went back to Hullet after some Oats got a few from Mr Cunningham & some wheat for feed for Horses Charles drew lumber for the ditch Duncan went with the Horse & came home Fri 21 Very nice warm morning The men went to work on Potatoe ground in the morning Charles & I went after some more lumber after dinner came back & went to planting Potatoes after tea Wm Walters came & went with the Horse Sat 22 Nice morning but heavy frost last night John Powers & the ditcher & I went to see Thos Hamiltons timber lot in afternoon & then home Sun 23 Nice morning but cool I staid home all day Marjory & the men & George went to Nile church in evening Campbells man & George Ellis & George McNee was here for tea Mon 26 Very Nice Morning & warm had a shower last night Charles & George & I went to town in forenoon to see the sights Duncan went to the Nile to the lecture in the evening Henry Morris came home with us from town 1869 May Tues 25 Nice Morning but want a good rain The men went to fixing fence in Morning Geo Harris came to see about there timber lot I am not going to take it Can do better I trimmed some trees & went to Bob Youngs to see Mr Hamilton about his lot agreed to take it from him {Left Margin: Our cows ran away Charley went to look for them they came home themselves in Morning} Wed 26 Some showers last night some are heavy ones The men fixed fence & I fixed a stall in Horse stable rained a good deal through the day Thur 27 Kind of cloudy & wet & cold The men fixed fence all day along the lane I was sick in bed in afternoon Clifford & Harvey called for there tea The ditcher got another man to take the job of his hands & he left in afternoon Paid of Walters for taking the Horse {Left Margin: Wm Smith began to ditch in the afternoon} �Fri 28 looks like a storm to day I took Mother to town to go down below to see Sarah Cones Married & to get the deed from Hamilton for 50 acres of timber it rained all day almost I came home in evening I dont think it ever rained harder than it did coming home 1869 May Sat 29 A very nice growing day everything looks very green I staid at home all day I put down some carpet in afternoon The men made fence all day I went after the papers after tea {Left Margin: Smith worked at ditch} Sun 30 A fine growing day with some showers. staid home in forenoon Jane & some of the children went to the Nile for Meeting afternoon had a very good turn out Mon 31 A very heavy Moist-looking Morning I sent a letter to New York about having my rural changed to Carlow Men fixed fence John P. went with the Horse I was quite unwell all day {Left Margin: Wm Smith worked at the ditch all day} June Tues 1st A beautiful growing day and very warm Mr Leales staid here all night taking orders for fruit trees I did not buy any from him they was to dear Duncan & I made a stone boat & Charles drew up old rail for firewood in forenoon The men washed the sheep in afternoon I went to the Nile & got old Matchless shod on fore feet Old Smith worked at ditch Wed 2 A very nice growing day Marjory Van went to town & I laid to bed The men pulled & piled stumps all day on the fallow field old Smith worked at the ditch all day 1869 June Thur 3 Very nice growing morning The men pulled and piled stumps & fixed some stump holes in the afternoon Jane & Willy & Eliza went to David Ellis afternoon after some ashes for Soap Making Fri 4 Looks like rain this morning I took two Horses to get shod & the men got up the Sheep & began to shear in the forenoon Came on a heavy rain about & rained hard all the afternoon & most of the night everything growing very fast Sat 5 A very damp kind of morning The men cleaned out Cow Stable under the Barn in forenoon we began to pick wool The Sheep averaged four pound of wool a head good weight 54 lb from 13 Sheep all Ewes most of them have lambs some two I wrote a letter to Mr Arnold Paris about fruit trees & one to Henry Howell St. George about some money he owes me Jane & the girls went to �town in afternoon to get some Hats {&c?} for them & the little boys My eyes very bad or one of them {Left Margin: John Powers came home with his eyes very bad} Sun 6 Quite a damp day & cool I laid in bed with my eye Johns eyes & head very bad all day Duncan & Marjory went to the Nile to Meeting in the evening Marjory went to Prayer Meeting in forenoon 1869 June Mon 7 Nice Morning but looks like Showers got some in afternoon I staid in the House all day with my eyes Johns eyes very bad yet Duncan went with the Horse Charles & George planted the corn over in the morning & drew stones till noon Charles began to Plow fallow afternoon a very rough place to plow Tues 8 A very dull Morning Charles plowed Johns eyes very bad yet I fixed some whips Mr Robertson Called to see my grain drill in forenoon I looked over John Powers account in forenoon Marjory picked wool I settle of with John Powers in the evening my eyes one of them very bad Wed 9 Quite a nice Morning Charles plowed fallow all day I took John Powers to the Cars to go to Brantford in forenoon A man came & began to help Mr Smith with the drains I came home before dinner my eye very bad yet Thur 10 Some heavy rain last night I staid in the house all day Charles plowed in forenoon went after some more slabs afternoon the men worked at drain by Campbells farm all day 1869 June Fri 11 A very wet kind of Morning Duncan went with Horse Charles drew some Slabs for drain all day I staid in the house all day with my eye very bad yet but somne better I think a getting Sat 12 Very wet nasty weather looks like rain this morning did rain some in afternoon Charles plowed & filled in a big ditch Martin cut a cross corner of field Men began the new drain in morning I took wool away to factory in forenoon to get Carded & traded some wool for flannel & came home at noon rained some heavy showers in afternoon Sun 13 Quite a nice Morning but had some heavy rain through the day time I staid at home all day in bed most of the time my eye a good deal better to night I think Marjory went over to see Bob Campbell in afternoon she went to Nile for Meeting in the forenoon �Mon 14 Rather dull damp day some rain Showers in the day Charles filled in an old ditch Peter Hogan began to work for 1/2 a month for $7.50 in Morning he & George drew of Stones I went to Nile to see about some Lumber for drains & went to David Ellis & home Cones finished shingling the stoop {Left Margin: Men worked at drain Wm Campbell came to sell me some fruit trees at dinner time} 1869 June Tue 15 A very damp chilly day some showers through the day & night Charles drew lumber for drain Peter drew stones & dry stumps I staid in bed until after tea my eyes getting some better Men worked at the drain {Left Margin: George took the Sow to Mr. Carrolls in afternoon} Wed 16 A very nice day & dry but cool some rain last night The men & I piled up stumps Willy & I went to factory after some rolls in afternoon Jane & boys went to Mr Gallagers & Mr Campbell came over a while after tea time Thur 17 A very nice day but cool Harvey Howell called in on his way to Wawanosh to sell reapers George McNee came over to buy a Horse Charles and Peter began to draw dung on turnip ground The men finished ditching in evening I staid in house all day nearly not very well George drew of old rails & of off fallow Fri 18 Some rain last night again The men finished drawing dung and plowed turnip ground I bought a new fanning Mill in evening the ditchers & I measured the ditch I paid them of Sat 19 A very nice warm all day Men plowed fallow I went to town after turnip seed David & Lavinia came for dinner he came in to town & back with me for tea Some more rain tonight 1869 June 20 Sun 20 Quite a damp morning I was in bed near all day not very well Charles & Duncan & Marjory went to Nile for Meeting in evening Mon 21 Very damp dull weather yet Charles plowed fallow Peter went on the road to work with Owen I was in bed most of the day sick Tue 22 A warm growing day Peter & George went on the roads Charles drilled turnip ground got the drill and sowed the turnips after tea time I was not well Charles plowed potatoes for first time �Wed 23 Quite damp growing weather Charles plowed fallow Peter worked on road with Owen I was sick in bed all day Thur 24 A nice Morning looks like rain got a shower in evening Jane & I went to town The men plowed fallow I got some medicine from Dr. McLean Fri 25 A very nice growing day The men plowed fallow I staid in house all day Isaac Martin came to sell me a horse in afternoon Sat 26 A wet forenoon very wet in afternoon I paid of Peter Hogan at noon Sun 27 A very wet day some of the hardest rain I ever seen everything swimming 1869 June Mon 28 A very heavy rain & hail storm in some places done a great deal of damage George took me to Cars to go to Brantford got to Brantford about 5 O'clock staid all night at Hatches Cleared of warm & dry looking Tue 29 A very nice morning but looks like rain again it did come on Showers about noon I got a ride out with David Thomas to St. George & then he took me up to Henry Howells a heavy rain came on in evening & rained very hard all night Wed 30 Quite Showery all forenoon and very warm I staid to Henry Howells till afternoon & he paid me some money & brought me down to St. George & then I rode to Westwoods with there boys and staid all night July Thur 1 Quite a nice dry day Thomas Westwood took Dorothy & I to Brantford & I went to see Walter Kerr & some others that owed me but got nothing Come back to Westwoods again Fri 2 A very hot day & dry Westwoods took me to Lynden to Ben VanSickles & brought me back to Henry Kitchen & staid all night there 1869 July Sat 3 A very heavy rain last night again everything floating Henry H.R. took Mother & I to Brantford I left a lot of account with Charles Biggar to collect Come back to James Waughs & staid there all night �Sun 4 Quite cool & dry to day staid to Waughs till afternoon & he brought us down to Henry's again to stay all night Mon 5 A very nice warm dry day Henry brought me to Paris to come home & he took Mother to see Susan I got home at night Dorothy Westwood come with me home Tue 6 A very nice warm day The men plowed fallow I was sick in bed all day Wed 7 A very nice day & dry Men plowed I went to town in forenoon Came home very sick very sick all night Thur 8 A heavy rain last night & some in forenoon Charles & George plowed Duncan went to do his road work to day I was in bed sick near all day Fri 9 Nice day again but cool Men finished plowing & began to drag down fallow I was sick in bed all day 1869 July Sat 10 A very nice day again Men Harrowed fallow I was in bed but am some better Harvey brought Mother home afternoon after being away 6 weeks from home on a visit never so long from home before in her life Sun 11 A very heavy rain last night & high winds in morning I was in bed most of day George Ellis was here all night & George & Charles took our Dorothy & Dorothy Westwood over to David Ellis in afternoon Mon 12 A very nice day again I staid in the House R. Campbell brought a cow over here & an other man Men Harrowed fallow ground in forenoon & Cultivated & hoed turnips & George Harrowed in afternoon Mon 13 A very nice day but cool I staid in bed near all day The men finished hoeing the turnips the first time Wed 14 Some Showers through the day Charles hoed some in garden & cut a round a piece of Meadow in afternoon Duncan & I went to town after a new reaper from Mr Bells St. George & the old Storie from below Harvey & Elize came out for tea 1869 July �Thur 15 A damp foggy day Morning very poor Hay weather The men drew some wood & split up some in forenoon we started the Mower in the afternoon Charles hoed Cabbage & things in garden Fri 16 A very heavy shower last night again the the Men dug turnips all day Nearly shook out the grass in afternoon Mr. Martin call a while after tea the first time he has been out here since he moved away last fall Sat 17 More rain to day here but very poor Hay weather Men shook out Hay & began to rake and cock it up Duncan cut some more in afternoon got all that was dry Cocked up safe Sun 18 A very nice day the best Hay day we have had yet since we began to cut The women & children all went to the Nile to church Mon 19 A beautiful day for Haying The men began to draw in some in forenoon raked & put up some more & cot some in afternoon Mr. Smith came & helped us in Hay by the day at 75 cts per day George ran near all day to look for the Bull found him at dark up by Sheppards the white Heifer had a calf Bob Campbell had to come help her calve {Left Margin: I walked up to the Post Office after tea for the first time in about 4 weeks getting better} 1869 July Tues 20 Had a nice Shower in the morning The men got up & got in a load of Hay before the rain came on got some Breakfast & another load in before it got wet bad George took Fanny to shop to get shod in front The men ground their new Scythes & I made Muzzle for red Heifer while it was drying of got in some more Hay before noon again Dorothy Ellis brought Dorothy Westwood over here in the forenoon Charles went to town after tea more rain in the night very heavy Wed 21 A very wet forenoon & very cold all day The men dug stumps in afternoon I copied of the Horse Bills from Duncans Book in forenoon a very heavy rain Thur 22 Cleared of this morning The men turned out the Hay in forenoon not as wet in the Cocks as you would think it would be The drew in five loads in afternoon Fri 23 A very cloudy & dull day looks like a rain Men cut some grass & turned out some in forenoon drew some afternoon had a shower after tea I fixed gate at road & got painter to come & paint Cupboard over {Left Margin: George went after his Mother & Mr Morris afternoon} 1869 July �Sat 24 Damp morning but cleard of before noon The men began to mow new ground Meadow in Morning Mowed all day I went to see Mr Hamilton about some plank for the Barn Bridge in afternoon Sun 25 A very nice warm day looks like rain to night I staid at home all day Mr. Morris' young folks brought Dorothy Westwood over here in afternoon Mon 26 Looks like rain again did come on & rained untill noon Men got in a load or two before rain came on hard Cultivated & hoed turnips in afternoon & got in a load of Hay after tea which finished the one field Tue 27 A beautiful day all through & warm & drying for Hay men Hoed turnips a while & then spread out grass Duncan went after some plank to Cunninghams in Morning Men raked & drew Hay in afternoon {Left Margin: Marjory VanSickle went to town to get her finger doctored up} Wed 28 A very wet morning & near all the day through at times Duncan & Charles & George got up at 3 O'Clock & went & cocked up some Hay & got one load in Barn before Breakfast They mowed all afternoon in the new ground field 1869 July Thur 29 Is quite a cold damp day Sun shone some in afternoon The men mowed in forenoon & Hoed Turnips in afternoon Harvey called for dinner the painter came & grained the Cupboard after dinner very poor Hay weather indeed {Left Margin: Harvey took Dorothy Westwood home with him in afternoon} Fri 30 A very Nice warm day a very good Hay day indeed The men spread grass & raked up & drew some in in afternoon I went to town with Butter got dinner at Harveys had green Cucumbers cut up the first this season Harveys wife not well got home about sundown Sat 31 A nice day for Haying The men got in all the Hay we had cut down I took Mother to town to stay with Harveys wife she had another dead baby this Morning I brought Dorothy Westwood home with me again August Sun 1 A nice warm dry day we all went to church at the Hill in afternoon Mon 2 Nice forenoon got a shower before tea time Men finished cutting grass in afternoon George Harrowed fallow I was not very well today �1869 August Tues 3 Had a heavy rain last night Mr Smith cut Docks all forenoon & turned grass in afternoon The other boys went after Huckleberries I got 21 3/4 lbs Beef from Mr Judge Wed 4 Had more rain last night Mr Smith cut Docks & dug stumps The other men worked on the fallow Thur 5 A very nice day but cold The men worked on the fallow a while then went at the Hay to dry and get it in Fri 6 A very nice cool day Mr Smith dug stumps & the other men worked in fallow till tea time & then got in the last of our Hay George went after berries with Marjory got a good lot of Berries Sat 7 A Beautiful Harvest day warm & dry had a total eclipse about 4 or 5 o'clock in afternoon The men cut Barley all day got done I went to town Sun 8 Very nice dry warm day again I staid at home all day Harvey brought Mother home in afternoon Mon 9 A nice dry warm day Just up Men drew in the Barley I went to see Mr Scott about buying old Matchless & to see the tile maker below Manchester I got very sick before I got home 1869 August Tues 10 A very nice warm day I staid at home all day sick The men drew in the Barley got done at dark began to rain just as they got the last load in the Barn had 14 good loads of Barley Wed 11 Had a nice rain again last night but cleared of this morning again The men worked on the fallow all day & got in a load of Hay after tea Jane & I went to town in afternoon to take the Roan Horse out to Mr Clifford sold him to him for $75.00 $25.00 cash six months for the ballance $50.00 Thur 12 A very nice Morning Marjory went after some Berries The men worked on the fallow George cut some wood I staid at home all day Fri 13 Very fine all day but cool Duncan & Charles went to help David Ellis in his harvest I staid at home all day sick �Sat 14 Very nice warm day had a shower in evening George, Charles & I went to town after a waggon from Brantford from Hest it did not come {Left Margin: Duncan helped David in harvest to day again} 1869 August Sun 15 A very nice day again I staid at home all day Mother & some of Children went to Church on Hill in afternoon Mon 16 Some rain last night but dry all day again Men worked in fallow George went after Dr. McDougall for in forenoon Tue 17 Nice day & dry all day Duncan went with team to help Mr Morris draw in fall Wheat Charles worked on fallow George went to town after Medicine for me Wed 18 A nice worm dry day Men worked on fallow in forenoon Charles got up some wood in the afternoon Dr. McLean called in Thur 19 A very nice warm day The men drew Manure on fallow Marjory went to swamp after Huckleberries I staid at home all day sick Fri 20 Nice warm dry day again The men drew manure on fallow Harvey & Eliza & Mrs Clifford & Cynthia Kitchen & Dorothy Westwood & David Ellis & Lavinia all came here after dinner & staid for tea I lent David Ellis $27.00 to pay his harvest hands with 1869 August Sat 21 Had quite a heavy rain last night quite damp all forenoon George went to town after some Ale for me & the men ground there scythes & Axes & cut some wood Marjory came from swamp with some Huckleberries Sun 22 A Nice Cool dry day I staid at home all day Mr & Mrs Nichols came over a little while after tea for the first time since we moved here Mon 23 A very nice warm day The men began to cut Peas in morning Marjory went after some berries Tues 24 Beautiful warm dry day The men finished pulling the Peas at tea time Mr Whitely came & took away Matchless after dinner he gave me $100.00 down his note in Six Month for $100.00 & his note first February 1871 for $62.00 with interest 7 per cent �Wed 25 A small shower last night but a nice day after it again The men helped David Ellis with his Peas cutting Thur 26 A very nice warm day The men helped David Ellis untill noon & came home to draw in Peas 1869 August Fri 27 Nice morning came on rain before noon The men drew Peas till the rain & then spread Manure I went to town after new waggon & brought it to Harveys and left it there Sat 28 Quite damp this morning Duncan & George went to town after the Waggon & barrel water lime and some sand for Cistern Charles cut Peas & Oats in the Orchard Sun 29 A very nice cool day & dry Jane & I went to town to hear Mr Punshon preach at the dedication of the Church opening Mon 30 A nice dry day again The men drew in Peas I staid home all day Sept Wed 1 A nice dry day The men cut around Spring Wheat in forenoon & drew in Peas & Oats afternoon Mother & I went to David Ellis in afternoon Thur 2 A nice dry day again The men came at noon & they cut wheat in afternoon 1869 September Fri 3 A nice dry day The Men cut wheat got done at tea time Davids men went home Sat 4 A Nice dry day I went to town & Dorothy The men bound oats Sun 5 A nice warm day I went after Mother over to Davids forenoon had to send for doctor for Marjory VanSickel in Middle of last night she had Histeric fits & Mon 6 Nice Harvest day The men drew wheat & cut oats Harvey Howell brought Cynthia Kitchen out here after tea time Tues 7 Had a wet forenoon Davids boys went home The men began to cross plow fallow afternoon Mr Smith went to Campbells to thrash afternoon Wed 8 Clearing of again The men plowed & Smith helped Campbell thrash in forenoon worked in Oats in afternoon �Thur 9 Very nice dry Morning The men worked in Oats Fri 10 A very nice dry day The men drew in S. Wheat & Oats Mr Smith left here Jane & I took Cynthia Kitchen up to David Ellis's in afternoon 1869 Sept Sat 11 A very nice day again The men drew in Oats David Ellis, Man Sun 12 A beautiful dry day all the folks most went to Sunday School & Church in afternoon to the Hill Mon 13 A nice dry day The men finished the Harvest in afternoon Tues 14 A very nice dry day The men plowed all day Mother & I went to Mr Morris' to see about some seed wheat I got sick Wed 15 A nice dry forenoon some rain in afternoon The men plowed what they could George went to town after some things for me & Thur 16 Nice day a shower in afternoon we want rain very bad now The men plowed fallow {Left Margin: got 1 1/4 bushel plums from David Ellis} Fri 17 Very nice day warm The men plowed all day I settled of with Mr Smith in morning & with Marjory at night Sat 18 Nice Morning & warm George took Marjory to the cars in Morning The men plowed fallow Sun 19 Very nice warm day we all staid at home all day 1869 Sept Mon 20 Very dry & warm The men plowed all day I staid at home sick all day Tue 21 Nice warm day The men plowed George went after some medicine for me in forenoon Mr Morris brought my Seed Wheat over here which come very good Harvey & Cynthia came out at tea time after his Cow Came back & we put her in the field & he left her here Wed 22 Very nice warm day The men plowed & Harrowed fallow all day I was in bed {Left Margin: Got letter & ape? from Thos Gorman} �Thur 23 A very nice dry day George went to Davids after a horse early in the morning got one The men finished plowing fallow & began to drill in afternoon {Left Margin: Answered Mr Gormans letter about some boots} Fri 24 Nice dry warm day The men sowed wheat I staid home sick Sat 25 Had some showers to day The men sowed wheat got nearly all done I was at home all day got some Seed wheat from Mr Gallaghers 7 Bushel 14 lbs at 8 & 2 1/2 1869 Sept Sun 26 Some Showers all through the day I staid at home Mr Reid & wife came for dinner & then went to Church in afternoon Mon 27 Rather wet this morning The men finished sowing the wheat & got some wood in forenoon and made some fence & put away the Reaper in the Barn in afternoon Tue 28 Nice day but cool The men drew Manure in the Orchard I was at home all day sick Wed 29 Very nice warm dry day I was at home all day The men began to dig Potatoes they turn out well & no rotten ones Thur 30 A Nice warm dry day I was at home all day Charles & George dug potatoes Duncan helped Nichols to thrash Oats & Peas Harvey & wife Cynthia Kitchen & Lydia & Kizzy Morris Called in about tea time awhile October Fri 1 Very nice warm day The men dug Potatoes Duncan helped Nichols thrash in forenoon I was at home all day answered another letter from Mr Gorman about some Boots I never got 1869 Oct Sat 2 A very wet day very heavy rains all day The men finished digging the Potatoes Sent to Mr Nichols for some Oats to feed Sun 3 A cold damp day I staid at home all day Duncan went home Mon 4 A very nice warm day for time of year Jane & I went to town found Mr & Mrs Biggar at Harveys The men drew some wood & then drew Manure Tues 5 A Nice dry day The men drew dung I staid at home all day �Wed 6 A very nice warm day Mother & I went to David Ellis staid all day The men drew Manure Thur 7 A nice day and dry I staid at home The men & George went to Dungannon show took Potatoes & Turnips got no prize at all Fri 8 A nice warm day The men drew Manure I staid at home Sat 9 Nice forenoon some rain towards night Billy & I went to town could not get home at night for rain staid at Harveys 1869 Oct Sun 10 A damp cool day but not much rain a heavy rain last night the roads are getting bad & sloppy Billy & I came home from town George Ellis was here for dinner our folks went to church Nathan Ellis came home with them got tea Mr Philips & John Gallagher came over a while in afternoon Mon 11 Cool & damp all day The men drew Manure I staid at home sent George to town with a bill of stuff to get for to fix the House Tue 12 A cool dry day The men drew Manure I staid at home all day sent George to the Nile Mill with bill of lumber to get sawed he got me some Prickly Ash bark Wed 13 Not a very bad day dry I took Mother out to Harveys Eliza is very sick with inflamation on the lungs Duncan came out after some stuff for the House I got a new stove for room left Mother out there road getting bad finished drawing dung Charles got wood 1869 Oct Thur 14 A very wet forenoon wet all day at times Charles began to dig a cistern & set up stove & Duncan & George went to get in Cedar logs to Make cover for Cistern got logs from David Ellis & they brought home some lumber to fix House Fri 15 A very nasty wet time & cold I staid at home The men dug Cistern & went after lumber to cover it in forenoon The both went to Tea Meeting in afternoon Port Albert Sat 16 dirty kind of weather The men finished digging & covered cistern forenoon put on a coat of plaster in afternoon Sun 17 Very disagreeable weather I staid at home all day the children went to Sunday School afternoon �Mon 18 Very rough day showery I was at home all day The men finished cistern David Ellis came & paid me the drill note and got him two little pigs Mr Morris got two for himself & Harvey he brought us a bag of flour Tues 19 A very rough day looks like winter Men cut wood I wrote a letter to Mr Palmer & Joe Weaver & sent $75.00 in letter to Luisner Brantford for a drill {Left Margin: Tuesday 19 Harvey come out and the men began to tear down old chimney after dinner very dirty Job & cold} 1869 October Wed 20 Quite rough & cold & Stormy The men finished tearing out the chimney in forenoon Harvey & Duncan went to fixing the floor & Charles went to lathing up Stairs I was Sick in bed near all day Thur 21 A very rough Stormy time Snow Squalls & rain at times Charles lathed Harvey and Duncan fixed the House I was Sick all day {Left Margin: George helped Mr Philips thrash 1/2 a day} Fri 22 Very disagreeable weather The men & Harvey fixed up the House I was Sick all day {Left Margin: George helped Philips thrash all day} Sat 23 A very rough Stormy day The men & Harvey fixed at the House I was sick {Left Margin: George helped Gallagher thrash all day} Sun 24 Very rough dirty weather all staid at home I was sick Mon 25 Nice forenoon rain in evening The men & Harvey fixed at the House I was sick Tues 26 A very Stormy forenoon Duncan went to Law Mill after lumber Harvey came out & brought Mason and A Southdown Buck from Mr Edmundson from the cars at Goderich he came up on Saturday night had nothing to eat from that until Tuesday morning Wed 27 A rough cold morning The men tended plaster all day he did not get over the House quite 1869 October Thur 28 Very Stormy weather The men tended plasterer he got over it at noon I sent George to town with the Mason & to get something for me from town I was very Sick Wallace Chrisler came home with George David Ellis called in here on his way to town to take the Cars in Morning for below �Fri 29 A very Stormy day Snow & rain & wind quite like winter but not to say very cold Men cut wood George went with Wall Crysler over to David Ellis' after some notes he was to take with him of mine but he forgot them I was sick all day in bed Mr Judge Came in evening to see about taking the lambs Sat 30 Quite like winter looking Mr Judge brought 144 lb of Beef here in Morning & took the lambs away Charles drew wood with Sleigh & then Duncan went to Saw Mill after lumber in forenoon I sent George to town after Mr Burt he is coming on the Cars to bring me some money he got here about dusk 1869 October Sun 31 Not quite so Stormy to day I staid at home Mr Burt went with our children to church on the Hill afternoon November Mon 1 Quite nice Morning looks like clearing of again George took Mr Burt to the Cars in morning The Men picked apples Charles went to Morris' raising in afternoon Mr Burt says there was more frost down below all the apples spoiled Tues 2 A very Nice warm day I was home sick all day The men picked apples & began to pull turnips in afternoon George took up the Beets & radishes Wed 3 Very Nice warm day The men finished pulling turnips afternoon I was sick at home all day Thur 4 Not quite as nice looking to day I think it will storm The men made a place to put turnips under Barn in forenoon They drew turnips afternoon Harvey Howell & Edward Ellis came out before dinner Harvey fixed House in afternoon I paid Mr. Thos Hamilton $820 for the Swamp I bought from him in Summer he went to town & got Mortgage released 1869 November Fri 5 A very heavy rain last night & Snow & rain Squalls all day a very dirty day The men finished drawing in turnips in afternoon I sent George to town after plasterer in afternoon very bad afternoon to be out he haint back yet at 7.Oclock John Horse got sick took cold Sat 6 A very disagreeable day some Snow & some rain roads getting very bad Duncan went to hunt up some thrashers did not get any Charles & George got up some wood I was sick at home Sun 7 Very rough dirty weather I was home sick all day some of the children went to Sunday School & church in afternoon on the Hill �Mon 8 Quite stormy but not cold Charles & George got wood Duncan went to Nile to see thrashers in forenoon did not get them I sent $7.50 to pay Mr Trotter for lumber Duncan went to see Strachan about coming to thrash in afternoon They are coming on Thursday next if they can 1869 Nov Tues 9 Very dirty weather some Snow every day or night The men went to Goderich to get some Boots & George got up some wood I was at home sick all day Wed 10 Just the same kind of weather yet some Snow but not cold every day no frost in the ground yet The men put apples away in the cellar in forenoon & made a larger door into the old log House so we can get top Buggy into it & got ready to thrash tomorrow Thrashers come at 9.O.Clock at night Thur 11 Quite mild looks some like a rain some Snow showers through the day The thrashers got to work about 9.O.Clock The hands did not get on very early I laid in bed till eleven O.c Mr Philips, Mr Gallagher, 1 hand two Mr Nicols. George & Nathan Ellis & 3 Horses came to help us thrash only got Oats done today had 345 Bush Fri 12 Nicer day then for some time no storm of any account The men thrashed the Spring Wheat & part of the Barley David Ellis came over before dinner & staid till 4 O.clock 1869 Novermber Sat 13 Very Nice Morning finished thrashing in afternoon thrashers got away about 4.O.Clock The plasterer got done & was away about the same time. They left a few Peas & Peas & Oats to thrash Sun 14 Very Nice day & clear part of the time The children & Jane went to S.School afternoon Mr Varcoe our new neighbor came home with them & staid awhile in the evening Mon 15 Quite a dull cloudy day Duncan took grist to Goderich to get ground he did not get home untill 9.0.clock at night Mr Morris came & made cider Mr Leveright called in afternoon {Left Margin: Charles & Duncan went to D Ellis afternoon after a Steer I bought from him for Beef} Tues 16 A very disagreeable day came on storm in the evening rained & Snowed all night Mr Morris made cider & David Ellis made cider in afternoon Harvey & Eliza & Mary came at dinner time went home in evening The men chopped wood in the bush to get ready to drag down 1869 November �Wed 17 A very stormy day Snow & thaw all the time The men gathered Cabbage in forenoon & made Sour Kraut in afternoon They got up a load of wood & dug some radishes from under Snow was not froze at all in forenoon Thur 18 Stormed all night again but is cleared of some this morning The men cut wood all day I was in house sick not so well again for two or three day break Fri 19 Very Stormy weather but not cold thaws more or less every day The men cut wood in the forenoon & fixed House floor & worked about the Barn in afternoon Sat 20 Quite a stormy day rain & Snow but so very cold Charles cut wood & Duncan went to town after some chop stuff in forenoon They butchered a pig in afternoon I was at home Sun 27 Very squally all day but not very cold The children went to Sunday School and church after dinner I staid at home all day Mr Varcoe called & left a Book for me to read 1869 November Mon 22 Some colder to day had the worst storm yet this fall looks really like winter The men cut wood & drew up some George had to come from School to help Mr Garvin to make cider David Ellis called in evening on his way from town & got his supper & went home {Left Margin: The tax gatherer was here my tax School Tax & all was $18.70 not as high as I expected it would be} Tues 23 Cleared of some this morning but clouds up & looks like a storm The men cut wood did not get much Storm today for a wonder Wed 24 Very nice clear day The men cut wood in forenoon Charles drew wood in afternoon and Duncan went up to the Nile on his own business Thur 25 A very beautiful forenoon Clouds up in afternoon but no storm The men cut wood & Harvey came out to finish up the House and fix up Horse stable in forenoon Charles drew wood & Harvey & Duncan worked at the Stable in afternoon I staid in the house not well yet but some better I think 1869 November Fri 26 Some cloudy this morning The men and Harvey fixed Stable in forenoon got it done Harvey went home at night quite warm and thawing some Sat 27 Very nice dry day some Snow The men cut wood all day �Sun 28 Very nice day no storm we all staid at home all day Mrs Martin & her sister came over a while in afternoon Mon 29 Nice mild day some showers of rain & snow The men cut wood Mr Griffin made cider came on rain in evening {Left Margin: Harvey is getting the measles this morning} Tues 30 A very heavy rain last night taken of a great part of the snow The men cut wood December Wed 1 Some colder this morning The men got Mr Campbells Oxen & our own and skidded up logs for sawing all day Thur 2 Some storm again to day The men skidded up logs all day took Mr Campbells Oxen home in evening Fri 3 A rough kind of day again The men made ready to butcher the Hogs in forenoon Sat 4 Looks like a storm again Charles & George & I went to town Came on rain & I staid in town The boys brought home the grist of chop & stuff 1869 Dec Sun 5 Some colder this morning I staid at Harveys all day no storm all day Mon 6 A very nice clear day The men killed the Hogs James Gallagher helped them Harvey brought me home in the afternoon seen the Gallows they are to hang Mellady to morrow morning early for murdering his Father & Mother near Seaforth Tues 7 A very nice day some snow in afternoon again The men cleaned up their butchering in afternoon Wed 8 A nice day no storm and not cold thawed some The men went & made a road to get into swamp Mr B. Hamilton helped them Thur 9 Some cloudy this morning The men went to swamp to cut pine for Sawlogs Fri 10 Cloudy again to day The men cut Saw logs all day I staid at home Sat 11 A rather stormy day rain & Snow getting soft The men cut Saw logs George took the Sows to Mr Pete Carrols to the Boar in the afternoon I staid at home all day �1869 Dec Sun 12 Quite cold & rough to day I staid at Home all day The children went to S.School & Church afternoon Mon 13 Quite cold all day The men cut Saw logs Mr Strachen sent his boys to let us know he was a coming to Saw wood on Friday & Saturday next Tues 14 Nice warm dry day The men cut Saw logs George brought the Sows Home from Mr Carrols & the Master sent the the children home from School because some of them was afraid of the Measels Wed 15 Quite a soft rainy day Charles went to help David Ellis to get in a Pea Stack Duncan & James Gallagher Killed our Beef steer in the forenoon he was very good Beef Thur 16 A very Stormy day rain & Snow all forenoon and part of afternoon Duncan & George & I cut up Beef in forenoon Charles came home from Davids he went to the swamp after the Axes they left there the last day They began a Sheep rack in afternoon Mr Strachen came after dark to Saw wood to morrow 1869 Dec Fri 17 Some colder this morning but cloudy but no storm in forenoon they went to Sawing wood in the morning hard job to get hands to help they cant get here untill noon very near some how they had very good luck had only one small break just at night Willy and Elizabeth is broke out with the Measels Jane & Dorothy is getting them Sat 18 Nice day cloudy & warm but no storm all day The men sawed wood all day got it all done in good time have a fine lot of wood sawed up ready for the Stove Jane & Dorothy is down with Measels this morning the rest are some better Sun 19 Nice day but cloudy They are all getting on with the Measels very well Libbie & Willie are very bad with ear ache Mon 20 Quite cold all day George drew up wood Charles split wood Duncan helped Gallaghers Kill Hogs & then he went to pay his tax to Dungannon They seem to be getting better with the Measels all but sore ears 1869 Dec �Tue 21 Quite cold looks like a storm coming on The men split wood George drew up wood They are all better with measels except Dorothy she is very bad in her breast hard to get her breath dont eat any mush Wed 22 A very stormy night Snow & then rain before morning but not cold They are all better but Dorothy she dont seem to get much better yet The men split stove wood at house in forenoon George went to Goderich to get some things and to see Doctor got very cold & windy The men went to Mr Nichols to a chopping Bee in afternoon & then they went to a debating School just starting at the School House in the evening let Mr Helps have a waggon to go to town with a load of Barley the Sleighing all gone Thur 23 Quite a cold day freezing hard The men split wood at House in forenoon & split wood in bush in afternoon They all seem to be getting some better slowly all but Dorothy Matilda & John Gallagher came over a while in the evening 1869 Dec Fri 24 Snowed some last night but cleared of in the morning Mr Judge called in morning to get a hand to thrash he did not get one from me George took Fran & John to get shoes set in forenoon The men split wood George & Harvey & Myself went to Goderich with the Sleigh after some Fish & other things a new Bedstead & very poor Sleighing most of the way Sat 25 A nice Mild day but not a very Merry Christmas for us all the children sick with the Measels George has begun to break out with them the rest are some better but Dorothy she is very bad with her ears & some of the others the same we all staid at home no body came but Sister Lavinia & her son Nathan came a while in evening Sun 26 Nice mild day calm we all staid at home but Duncan & Charley went to Church at Hill our girl came back at evening Mon 27 Quite soft all day The men split wood at House & cleaned up grist & got some stuff out for gates Snow near all gone again 1869 December Tues 28 A nice mild warm day thawed a good deal The men split wood at the House & got Jim shod on the front fee & got ready to go back to Swamp to work again tomorrow I took a grist to Goderich to Mill got dinner at Harveys & come home before dark got the grist home with me very nice wheeling on the road but is getting quite soft �Wed 29 Nice mild day with a little Snow last night The men went to the Swamp to work in the Morning I went along with them as far as David Ellis' they was getting out some turnips & drawing home to grit up They are not froze now but have been They wont keep long they are all pithey inside I staid at Davids all day & all night a tea meeting at the Smiths Hill Council House at night had a large turn out They had to get the Hall at the tavern(Symingtons) for could not all get in some of our men & hired girl went to it some boys behaved very bad 1869 December Thur 30 A very mild warm day thawed a good deal in some places some more Snow last night but not much Sleighing only on the North & South roads the road from here to Goderich all blowed of but very good wheeling The men went to Swamp to cut posts & rail cuts I came home with them & David Ellis came with us & staid all night he is on his way down to Dumfries in the morning he is going to walk to Station in Morning at Goderich Fri 31 A very nice calm warm morning but cloudy looks some like a storm coming The men went to the Swamp again to work this morning I staid at home all day am getting some better health again David Ellis started early in the morning to walk to Goderich to take the Cars for below The children seem to be all getting better of Measels A very nice day for the last day of 1869 & Samson W. Howell 1871 sowd early peas 8 of April finished sowen the field peas on 18 of april May 2nd AD 1871 Finished seading to Day 22 finished potatoes October 22 nd 1872 finished Digging potatoes 1872 sent markets notes a way to colect on 22 the day of october the two Gray Mares went to the horse Black Prince the 20 day of June 1853 just at my {continued on next page: {lot?}} Pink & Fanny went to the Horse Argyles Stables the 1 day of July 1856 �Samuel Howell February 6 1857 For more information on Samuel Howell, check out the “Meet the Diarists” page 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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Samson Howell Diary Collection, Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph. 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 Samson Howell Diary & Transcription, 1868-1869 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Samuel Howell 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, Brant County, South Dumfries Township and Huron County, Carlow Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1868 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Samson Howell Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Extracted Text ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Samson Howell (1832-1870) 1868-1869 Diary Transcribed by RDA Volunteers Diary 1868 Wed Jany 1 Snowed some last night & a little all day had a new-years dinner Thomas & Mary Westwood was here for dinner very nice & mild all day Thur 2 Nice & mild all day Stephen helped John F. Powers to draw Straw from other barn F. G. Ashbaugh called to get pay for a Skip of Bees I got from him, had no money. Uncle Wm Behimer & Helen Behimer & Margaret Templer came in afternoon staid all night Fri 3 Very nice & mild looks some like a thaw foggy like John & I went to Brantford with the Sleigh in afternoon now Sleighing John went to get an Overcoat & some flanel for Shirts John H. Kitchen came home with us he was pretty well on Uncle Wm Behimer went from here to Aunt Sarah Smiths & then home George Kitchen brought my democrat waggon home in forenoon Sat 4 Snowed some last night & in afternoon Snowed pretty hard but very soft & damp stayed at home all day John F. Powers went away before day light said he was going to Woodstock on a visit Charles Buck came to do the chores for John at night Staid all night Sunday Jany Sund 5 Very calm but cloudy all day Staid at home John Powers came home again before dinnertime Charles Buck went home in afternoon Mond 6 Not quite as warm blows up Cold again John Powers began to take saw logs to G. Smiths mill and I went with Henry to town meeting and Elizabeth & Margaret Kitchen & Jimmy Papples & Wife & Aunt Jinny Leemons here for dinner it will be a very close run for Wm Campbell for Councillor I think Tues 7 Very mild & nice & warm John drew Saw logs went with two loads 4 logs. I went to Brantford found Mr Osbourne their brought him home he is in trouble with Mr Christie about settling for his rent looks some like a thaw to night Wed 8 Some cooler again this morning John Powers drew logs all day I went to School Meeting was appointed Sec of Meeting Abram Drake was appointed Trustee for the year in place of Henry H �Kitchen whose time is out has been in for the last three years everything went of agreeable + quiet School to be Kept up by rate bill & {Yard?} 1868 Jany Thur 9 Very cold & blowing very hard, snow drifting in all directions John Powers was sick all day & all night with the bowel complaint I staid at home all day to cold for me to go their a man named Houston here begging for a family above Paris the man got hurt very bad. Fri 10 Very cold this morning, John went to Saw mill in forenoon with logs I staid at home all day George Kitchen brought home the brass kettle in forenoon very rough & stormy in afternoon Sat 11 Not quite so cold to day John Powers drew Saw logs I went to Brantford after a bill of lumber from Hext, Sleighing middling Sun 12 Colder again this morning Staid at home all day mother went over to Henry's John Powers went away some where to Clarke Vanevery's he said Mon 13 Quite cold & clear to day John Powers drew Saw logs little Harvey & I went to James Waughs to see about his making a meal & flour chest for us he is going to make it right away looks some like a snow Storm coming Tue 14 Quite cold to-day again looks some like a storm a-coming to-night John Powers drew logs again to-day went two loads George Agnew & his mother & Rachel Griffin came here & George Agnew & I went to look for a girl to hire up to Wm Howell's in forenoon did not get one James Waugh & wife Wm Waugh & wife & his wifes sister came at dusk & staid the evening & went home Wed 15 Not so very cold this forenoon John Powers drews logs took one load & brought home a load of edging I went to Westwood in forenoon they was killing hogs & from their to St George a looking for a girl to hire Could not get one yet they seem if they would rather do any thing else than work Thurs 16 Very cold all day again John Powers drew logs all day I went to Daniel Bonhams for dinner to look for a girl & then went to Harkness' & from there Frasers on my way home looking for a girl did not get one yet Frid 17 Not quite so cold John drew logs in forenoon I staid at home there was some men came to buy my Stallion they went to Galt to look at another horse I asked them $400.00 for him they said they would be back again if they could not rest themselves any better �1868 Jany Sat 18 Not so very cold this morning John Powers drew logs all day I went to Brantford came home at noon Sund 19 Not very cold heavy white frost last night I think their is a thaw coming Staid at home all day Almas the blacksmith came to get my cutter he did not get it let him have the saddle Mon 20 Very nice and mild all day John took one load of logs to mill & brought home a load of edging I staid at home all day Mr Osborne was over in forenoon Nathan Ellis & Dorothy & John & Harvey & Dorothy Westwood came at noon & staid untill evening Mr Evans called in a peddling Tue 21 Pretty cold to day again but looks some like a thaw John Powers finished drawing saw logs I staid at home all day thawed some about noon Wed 22 Quite cold very heavy white frost in morning looks like a thaw John drew wood all day their was an agent here to sell wooden window curtains I bargained for 8 for 6.25 I went to Brantford & then came around by Paris Road to look for a girl to hire did not get one She had just hired 1868 Jany Thur 23 Quite mild & thawing some rain John Powers split wood in forenoon drew wood in afternoon I staid at home all day not very well. Fri 24 Very blustering & quite cold I went to Brantford with Henry H. he took some Sheep out to deliver to one Jones he had sold to him a rather hard lot I think 33 head for $70.00. Henry's wife came over with him & staid while John Powers went over & helped to dress a steer they had feeding that got to much chop stuff & they had to kill him. Sat 25 Not so very cold quite mild towards evening I staid home all day John Powers split some wood in forenoon & drew wood in afternoon looks some like a storm to night. F. G. Ashbaugh called in to get one of my patent Bee Hives for a model but did not take it Sun 26 Snowed some last night very cold all day froze very hard I staid at home all day John Powers went up to Mr. Hawley's in forenoon middling kind of sleighing again after the snow 1868 Jany �Mon 27 Not quite so cold this A.M. John Powers drew wood all day I was at home in forenoon I went to Lynden in afternoon after a girl to hire did not get one heard of one at James Herrimans they thought I could get named Margery VanSickle Tue 28 Very cold & clear all day heavy white frost in morning. John drew wood all day, I went to Herrimans to see about a girl she was gone to Mr. Watsons to work a couple of weeks. I bargained with her to come in about a month I got my dinner at Morris Anders & come home overtook Wm Turnbull on the road & hired him for a half a month at $5.00 Wed 29 Very cold & clear all day Wm Turnbull began to work for half a month John Powers & him drew hay in driving barn I went to Brantford Called to see a girl at Mr Betson to get her to work she agreed to come as soon she could get her clothes from Rockton Nathan Ellis came to get the old clover huller from here to take up to Goderich with him he is to start home in Morning February Thurs 30 Colder than ever to day the men drew straw from other barn all day I staid at home all day & cleaned & oiled my single Harness cleaned them up first rate they look well John Kinney came in morning to trade me his grey Horse for a pair of my colts & pay me the odds did not trade Fri 31 Very cold to day again John Powers drew up wood all day Bill Turnbull sawed wood on wood pile I filed wood saw in forenoon staid at home all day. Febry Sat 1 Very cold & clear all day Bill sawed wood all day Powers & I went to Brantford Sun 2 Very cold today yet John Powers went to Hawleys Jane & I went to Henrys for dinner Mon 3 Colder than ever this morning Henry came over & helped kill a beef and I filed two Saws in forenoon Men cut up Beef in afternoon Tues 4 Quite mild & pleasant all day started down the river to collect for Horse went to Hon George Browns in forenoon & back to Cainsville for dinner & from their to John Reids & staid all night very clever folks had very good luck considering several mares dead. Wm Turnbull sawed wood 1868 Febry �Wed 5 Very nice morning fine all day & clear thawed considerable went from John Reids around by Onandaga & back to Mr Richard Harris for dinner from their to John J. Giles near Cainsville all night {Left Margin: Wm Turnbull sawed wood} Thur 6 Snowed some last night turns up very rough & cold Snow blew a hurricane all day about the roughest day this winter got our dinners at Morris Anders came around by John Coles & James Cameson & so home like to froze my face {Left Margin: Wm Turnbull sawed wood} Fri 7 Not quite so cold this Morning quite calm wind fell John Powers went to see his Mother which was very sick Wm Turnbull Sawed wood I staid at home all day filed & set wood Saws Sat 8 Not quite so cold to day John Powers & Mother & I went to Brantford to meet some parties that was to pay me some money for the Horse & bought three bunches of double & twisted Carpet warp very coarse & strong Bill Turnbull sawed wood all day looks like a storm it began to Snow about 8 O'clock Snowed very hard & blew hard 1868 Febry Sun 9 Quite mild this morning & all day thawed some in forenoon turned cold towards night had quite a Snow last night I staid at home all day John Powers went to David Vansickles about noon Mon 10 Very cold this morning & all day. Men sawed wood & split all day. I went to Brantford with a grist of Wheat got the flour home with me turned out flour well. James Waugh brought his Kicked Mare down for me to see she is doing well I signed a note with him to get money for him from John Elliot David Ellis was here & a fellow called George McKnight was here when I got home & staid all night Tue 11 Not quite as cold to day Men sawed & split wood. David Ellis went to St George in the morning. George McKnight went to Harrisburg to take the Cars to Galt I went to School Meeting in afternoon called to take into consideration buying a Site & building a house thereon & did not come to any conclusion at all about it cant get a Site very handy for it they ask to much for a Site 1868 Febry Wed 12 Not so very cold today Snowed some in forenoon John Powers and I went up around by Paris road and in the bend of the river a collecting and went into Brantford had very good luck. Bill Turnbull sawed wood all day �Thurs 13 Very cold most of the day Powers and I went to Paris and from their up Galt road to the Ayr road to Robert Wilsons and staid all night did not do very well very few in foal only got $3.00 all day Turnbull sawed wood all day Fri 14 Very cold all day about as cold as any day yet I believe John and I came around by Glen Morris' to Mr Robson's for dinner and so home at night got very little money very few mares in foal Turnbull sawed wood all day Sat 15 Quite mild this morning and Snowing pretty hard Wm Hall and Robert Hall came in morning to buy a colt I sold them 20 Sheep for $57.50 for the lot Mother and I went to Brantford in afternoon after some carpet warp got half a bunch to make out the pieces Feby Sun 16 Quite mild all day Jane & Harvey & Willy & Eliza went to Westwood for a ride in forenoon Mon 17 Quite warm & snowing most of forenoon I went to Brantford in morning to let them know where Jack Cowtherd was stopping and brought out the constables & went with them to Mr Nichola Lees after him they think he was connected with the murder of McIntyer and then went to Jim Herrimans to see about the girl to come to & work & then came back to School Meeting The two Mr Lampkins was here to buy colts did not see them Tue 18 Pretty cold this Morning and cold all day John Powers and I went to Paris Station with some sheep for Wm Hall I sold to him last Saturday Grand Mother went with me to James Waugh they are digging out their old well & going to dig it deeper & wall it up again Wed 19 Quite cold again to day I went to Paris & took the cars for Woodstock to pay Kinney for my Harrow right & left my horse at Capsons found everything allright came back & stayed at Issac Howells all night thawed a considerable today order 8 sets of castings for the new harrows {Left Margin: Paul Shipman helped John Powers saw up some logs for harrow stuff & drew straw from the other barn} 1868 Feby Thur 20 Very nice & warm all day thawed a good deal Came home from Isaac Howells in forenoon & Mother & I went to take carpet stuff to the weavers & from there to Henry Howells & staid all night sleighing gone a good deal, got Horses shod {Left Margin: John Powers drew oak saw logs to the mill} �Fri 21 Not so warm to day John Powers drew a log to saw mill in forenoon & got Paul Shipman to help clean up a load of wheat in afternoon I came home from Henry Howells in the afternoon stopped in St George to see Sandy about ironing some harrows Sat 22 Very cold again to day Mr Osborne come over & went with me to Brantford John Powers took out a load of wheat I got $2.63 in silver had 31 Bush 15 lb got some more carpet warp it was most all gone at McLeans Sun 23 Very cold looks & feels like a snowstorm I went after Mother to Henry Howell in afternoon got very cold old Mr Evans came last night & staid here all day John Powers went to Mr Hawleys in forenoon dd not get home till night cattle got no drink to day 1868 Febry Mon 24 Very stormy this morning snowed hard all day & blew a perfect hurricane everything is drifting full of snow. Mr Evans is here yet I staid at home all day John had a great time to get water for the cattle have to take them to Jones creek for water Tues 25 Storming yet this morning Snow piled as high as the fences & higher some places the hardest storm this winter so far Evans here yet A C Gile & Jonathon Craig came after some seed wheat got $1.75 Bushel every road & place blocked up with snow storming yet to night at dark Wed 26 Mostly quit storming this morning Kind of mists a little old Evans left in forenoon. John & I went to Saw mill in morning to draw on saw logs give George Forges the job for a dollar John brought home a load of edging from Bens Mill, I went to Jim Herrimans after Margery Vansickle to work for us she began to work in afternoon I went to James Waughs to see to get him to make a harrow for a model the roads drifted very bad 1868 February Thur 27 Not so very cold to day Snowed some most all day very disagreeable being out doors John Powers drew the lumber from the Saw mill & brought a load home I went & staid at the mill all day they made a very bad job a sawing the Cherry logs got it all thicknesses almost Fri 28 Pretty cold to day and blustering Snow a drifting John Powers went Saw mill to draw away the lumber as it was sawed I went to Brantford to see about selling my hardwood lumber & came back & went to James Waughs to see the well digger about sinking my well deeper he is coming tomorrow �Sat 29 Quite cold again to day John and I went to Smiths mill to get some lumber sawed to make a curb in the well Mr John Reed was here to buy a horse while we was gone to the mill the well digger came in afternoon March Sun 1 Very cold again to day staid at home all day Thomas Westwood & Mary & Dorothy & David came for dinner Grandmother went home with them the well digger was here all day 1868 March Mon 2 Very cold & very stormy Snow is flying in all directions the coldest & roughest day yet the well digger John Easton could not do any thing at the well untill near night. Pat Kennedy came in forenoon to help at the well but had to go home again took out a few brick just at night Tues 3 Very cold yet but not so stormy the men began to work at the well in good earnest got out near all the bricks & dirt to the bottom & curbed it up as far as we went. Pat tended to the buckets alone nearly all day pretty hard work. John P. went to Paris after a load of gravel in afternoon George Rowland called to see about my mare being in foal she is dead got some medicine from old Keeler at night. Wed 4 Not so cold this morning James Waugh called in morning going to St George Mr Osborne came over & staid the forenoon I am not very well to day The men worked at the well Easton came about eleven O'clock & went home about 4 O'clock worked about half a day at the well John drew a load of gravel from Paris got the well down as we can go without a tight curb the digger is going to make one tonight. 1868 March Thur 5 {Left Margin: Easton worked at the well} Very nice & pleasant this morning sharp frost last night John drew two loads of gravel Men finished digging well & put in tight curb & began to put in the brick again. I think their is a good show of water now in the well. I went to St George in the morning & came back by 9 o clock & went to Paris to see about some casting for Harrows in forenoon. James Waugh went a long did not get the Irons got some bills about the Harrows in express office looks like a rain to night Fri 6 Raining nice this morning rained most of the night very bad working at the well Easton came sent for Pat to come worked at the well in afternoon rained hard Sat 7 Very rainy all forenoon Men worked near all day at well very nasty job Pat came in the morning & worked at well Easton did not come to work. John Powers helped at the well finished the well in �afternoon about 5 o clock I & George went with the well digger home at night the worst going I ever seen the water over road half way to Brantford and over Sleigh box in some places. George & I staid at John Powers all night got there about half past nine o clock 1868 March Sun 8 Very warm & thawing today snow most gone in the roads water very high in the roads & river the river nearly all broke up ice about gone in the river at Brantford George & I came home from John Powers in afternoon water very high in the roads up to top of sleigh box in some places Harvey & Eliza came last night from Goderich staid all night and went over to Henry's Grandmother went with them Mon 9 Froze some last night Harvey went down to see the big creek bridges in morning found them standing yet but water very high Harvey & Eliza & Jane & Mother & I went to George Jones' to attend Grandmothers birth day dinner had a very good one all their except Thomas Ellis & David Ellis & wife & Thomas Westwood & wife had a good time of it I was not very well Tue 10 Very warm this morning mud getting very deep came home from Georges in afternoon road very bad Harvey & Eliza came at night from Jerseyville I sold big Tan mare to a Yankee for $120 in silver to be delivered on Thursday the 12th inst in Paris 1868 March Wed 11 George came last night again I staid at home all day sick in bed John Powers split wood Harvey started home in morning with the cutter Eliza staid here all day John rode old Matchless out for exercise in afternoon. George Kitchen came to get a draft of a harrow to send out to Michigan & Nelson Kitchen took most all the afternoon to get up one Thur 12 Froze some last night but quite warm through the day, rained again most all day very hard. I staid at home sick in bed most all day, John Powers hung up meat in afternoon & emptied some oats that Henry brought back Eliza went with Henry's to Brantford, Sammy Proper came for dinner. Fri 13 Very nice morning & warm looks like spring coming. John thrashed some Peas I went to take the mare I sold & Eliza to the Cars at Paris in forenoon not very well got some of my harrow Irons at �the station at Paris Called at Jim Waughs to open the box the Irons was in was not there have to send for some more roads very muddy getting very bad 1868 March Sat 14 Very nice and mild thawing yet snow a going John Powers & George broke the Colts in forenoon to lead & one of them to drive round a little I was sick in bed part of the day roads very muddy heard the first little grey bird this morning Sun 15 Beautiful morning the nicest day I most ever seen for the time of year roads are drying off very fast John Powers went to Mr Hawleys I was in bed sick & the baby was sick & so is most of the other children Mon 16 Very mild but rained near all day hard John Powers thrashed some Peas the children & me are near all sick with colds Tue 17 Very windy & some rain John Powers chopped wood in the woods. Mr Deans came to buy a yoke of Oxen Roads are drying up a good deal Wed 18 Some cooler froze some last night John Powers cut wood in woods the children sick with colds Willy kept us awake near all night with the croup last night 1868 March Thur 19 Froze some last night Powers & Paul Shipman drew straw from the other barn I cut some {type?} to mark Harrows with in forenoon. Elizabeth Bonham has came & stopped for dinner while Daniel went to Brantford Easton came to see me I am some better than I was in health Willy I think is some better Fri 20 Froze & snowed some last night very nice morning & nice day, staid at home all day John Powers sowed some clover seed this morning & set the Bees on their stand & boarded up the Barn to Keep the hens out in forenoon & cut some wood in afternoon. Bart Lang came over to see if I had any money for him Sat 21 Very cold & windy thawed some in moddle of the day in the Sun went to Brantford John took Matchless to get shod & I got some Iron for Harrows at Mortons. Margery Vansickle went along & went home to Hermans roads not so bad a coming Hiram Hawley rode home with me to the corners got some money for the Horse in Brantford �1868 March Sun 22 Very nice not so cold as yesterday Samuel Westwood & David was over John Powers went after Margery Vansickle in afternoon Wm McEwin & wife & boy & Susan Wilson came before dinner & staid until dark. Henry came over a while in afternoon Mon 23 Beautiful morning very warm John Powers & I went down to Saw Mill in forenoon to see about the lumber George Fonger came to see about trading me his Oxen for a horse, rained a little in afternoon Tue 24 Very nice weather but not so warm to day John Powers made a reach for the waggon I went to St. George with my Irons for some new kind of Harrows got my John Horse shod at Sandys & got some teeth & other Irons made for Harrows at Sandys & got some lumber dressed at Bells old Johnny Wilkison was here all night him & his Horse Wed 25 Quite cold to day John took me & some timber to Jim Waugh for Harrows we got a pair near done John brought a load of lumber from the mill & came after me night to Jims Mr McAllister was here for dinner he was at Jims when I went there in morning {Left Margin: Mr Wilkison started for home in morning from here about 8 O Clock} 1868 March Thur 26 Some frost again last night folks are beginning to plow all over. I went to James Waugh to finish the Harrow got it done middle of afternoon John Powers brought a load of lumber from mill & took & brought me from Jim Waughs. Getting very dry afraid of a drought coming on again. Rowland Waugh & wife & one of Cassideys girls came to James Waugh in afternoon Fri 27 Froze some last night again. John sowed some clover seed in morning & went to Saw mill after lumber. I painted over a pair of Harrows in forenoon. Mr Tench called into see about some Harrows. Could not sell to him sick in bed near all day. Mrs Greenfield & Michael Griffin was here a while in afternoon Mrs Evans was here all night {smudged ‘Sat” above} Sat 28 Some frost again last night John finished sowing Clover Seed in morning & went to Saw Mill in afternoon after lumber I was sick in bed near all day. Mr Osborne was over a while in afternoon. George Fonger came to trade me his Oxen for a colt & to hire me his brother David I hired him for 6 months at 12 dollars per month {Left Margin: did not trade with Fonger yet Mr Gim came in afternoon & staid all night} 1868 March �Sun 29 Frost last night again staid at home all day Margery & our two girls went to Tranquility meeting in forenoon. John Powers went to Mr Hawleys in forenoon came home & rode Matchless out for exercise in afternoon I feel some better to day Mr Gim is here all day Mon 30 Some frost again last night very nice all day & warm. John Powers went twice to Saw Mill after lumber. Bart Lang was over & I Settled of with him in full of all Ape to date by cash. I was sick in bed near all day very bad. David Fonger came at night to begin to work for me for Six Months at twelve dollars per month Tues 31 Not quite as much frost last night nice warm day. John Powers went twice to Saw Mill to day, I sold a colt to Mr E Palmer a coming 3 years old for $100.00 to pay in seven months at interest & I bought a yoke of Oxen from George Fonger for ninety five dollars to pay half in a month or two & the balance $47.00 in seven months without interest David Fonger began to work for 6 months {Left Margin: My health is some better to day} 1868 April Wed 1 Not much frost last night John Powers brought the last of the lumber from the mill in forenoon Dave Fonger & George took two cows to Mr Osbornes to the Bull & Dave piled up some lumber in forenoon & John & Dave drew Hay from Barn to Driving house & I went to Paris after some Harrow Irons & took Mother as far as Mr Hawleys & she came back to Jim Waughs & I got back their for dinner & then came home, Elizabeth Kitchen was home when we got home in evening Thur 2 Not so warm this morning, snowed some in forenoon. I staid at home all day. Joe Weaver came in morning to buy a colt I let him have a Lovel colt for $90.00 to pay half for her in a month or two & the rest in Seven Months quite cold tonight Men fixed up bridge behind the barn and drew hay in afternoon in driving house Fri 3 Quite cool to day I went to Brantford after a load of Plaster roads very nice & smooth & dry Men drew straw & fixed up some fence down at Jones Creek meadow that the water washed away I settled off with Charles Buck in evening 1868 April Sat 4 Very rough & cold some Snow I staid at home all day The men fixed some fence & split some rails in woods Very squally with some Snow Sun 5 Very rough & cold again I staid at home all day Dave went down home very rough & cold with some Snow showers all day �Mon 6 Very cold & windy all day frost pretty hard & deep Men cleaned up some seed Oats & Peas & Spring wheat. I was mending old bags all day Men killed a Skunk in the evening raised a fine smell about here Tue 7 Very cold to day again Men sowed Plaster & I went to Paris after some more Plaster got some more subscribers to Canadian Messenger at the corners coming home Wed 8 Very cold & stormy all day Snowed some very heavy showers John Powers & David Fonger & myself went to Brantford to the spring fair of Bulls Stallions & seed grain a very poor affair plenty of Horses & Bulls but scarce any seed grain. I took out some Oats to change made a bargain to change with Mr Luck tomorow Took out my stallion but got no prize this year 1868 April Thur 9 Not quite so Cold & rough this morning think the weather is going to change again warmer froze so hard that we cant plow at all Powers went to Ancaster to get some money for himself David Fonger drew some rails to fence on the side road & I went to exchange some Oats with Mr Luck on Paris road in afternoon. David Fonger dug a hole to bury a cow that got her feet froze in the afternoon Fri 10 Froze pretty hard last night quite mild in the day time John Powers was sick in the morning but got some better & went to trimming apple trees trimmed all the young orchard Dave Killed & buried the sick cow & drew some rails to the fence in forenoon I mixed some horse medicine & staid at home all day. Dave & George picked stones & things of from the Meadow & drew brush from Orchard in afternoon Sat 11 Pretty nice morning but turned out very stormy in afternoon with Snow & rain I went to Brantford after some Whiskey & other things to mix medicine in John trimmed apple trees & Dave sowed some Plaster got my pay from Hon George Brown for services of Horse in 1867 1868 April Sun 12 Quite cold again all day I staid at home John F.P. went to Mr Hawleys & Dr Treneverys Dave Fonger went away somewhere in afternoon Henry H was over for dinner Dave did not get back to do the chores Mon 13 Not quite so cold to day Men finished sowing plaster in forenoon & began to plow some in afternoon a good deal of frost in the ground yet goes very bad to plow ground very dry & hard �Tues 14 Froze some last night again warmer to day with some rain in afternoon I cleaned & oiled old Matchless Harness in forenoon & sewed carpet rags in afternoon John P took old Match to Paris to Doctor Conworth to see what ailed him David drew straw in forenoon & the men cleaned up some seed wheat & a grist to take to mill Wed 15 Very nice morning no frost last night for the first for some time some small showers through the day Men Plowed all day only when it rained I sewed carpet rags all day very tired To night all hands sewed rags to get them ready for the weaver Paid Edgar Kitchen $3.00 on Pea thrashing 1868 April Thur 16 A small Shower last night Very heavy wind all day long I staid at home all day Men Plowed all day George took some more carpet warp to Mrs Holcombes to finish the carpet with a showers just at dark Henrys girls was here in afternoon Fri 17 No frost last night at all very heavy wind again to day with some small showers Peggy VanSickle & Sarah Ellis came & John Wilkinson in forenoon I staid at home all day Men Plowed all day Peggy went to Henrys at night Sat 18 Not quite so windy to day Some hard Snow showers I went to Brantford with a grist to grind & got the Democrat Spring set up at Hexts David plowed all day John went to Paris in afternoon with old Matchless to see the Horse Dr Sarah Ellis went with Peggy Vans to John Vansickles & then to Henrys at night Sun 19 Quite pleasant to day I staid at home all day John Powers went to Mr Hawleys in afternoon David Fonger went home last night Margery Vansickle went to Baptist meeting in the forenoon looks some like a Storm 1868 April Mon 20 Very nice morning & all day nice & warm Men killed a hog in the forenoon & cleaned up some Barley Dave plowed in afternoon John Powers & I went to Brantford to get old Matchless shod & I took a hog & some Barley to Fosters got $5.1/2 per cwt & got $2.20 per Bushel for the Barley I settled of with Foster in full Tue 21 Very nice Morning nice all day I took Kate to shop to get two shoes put on her in forenoon Men plowed all day Seth Charlton called in afternoon to pay me some money for services of Horse in 1867 �Wed 22 Nice & warm this morning Isaac H Anderson came last night at dark & was very sick all night with some thing like the ague was bad yet in the morning John & I went to Paris & then to Robert Wilsons for dinner to see if we could get a stand for the Horse Wm McEwin wants to buy him offered five hundred dollars for him take him now or three hundred after the season is out agreed to let him have him Charles Buck came to work in the morning J. H. Andersen got as far as Paris in forenoon was very sick. 1868 April Thur 23 Quite a Snow last night Men cleaned up some Peas in the morning & David & John tried the Oxen & a horse on the plow to plow some sod it went very bad sod very dry & stiff Charley plowed & finished the sod field for Peas. Dave & John drew straw in afternoon Beal was here sold him some Bucks for Mutton & three young calves for veal Fri 24 Some frost again last night Charles & Dave plowed at the sod all day John went to George Fongers to get a horse did not get one Mr Chatterson came to get a horse to work I & Harvey went to Westwood to get a Horse in afternoon did not get one yet Sat 25 Very nice all day some rain last night & showers Dave plowed in the young orchard Charley Buck plowed in the sod all day John & I went to Brantford to get Bills printed & get a route for the Horse Margery went home in afternoon 1868 April Sun 26 Nice and warm morning I staid at home all day Dave & George went to Meeting to Bethel John went to Osbornes in afternoon Margery came home in afternoon Mon 27 Very nice morning & warm about half of the day Dave finished plowing the Orchard & Charley Buck plowed in forenoon I went to St. George & to the weavers after some carpet in afternoon & home again, John Powers started with the Horse to travel Beal was here after some Sheep in afternoon did not get any I was from home {Left Margin: Charles Buck went home in afternoon} Tue 28 Nice morning but windy Dave plowed all day I went to Brantford in forenoon after Horse Bills got a hundred printed of large size John Powers got home at night Charles Buck did not come to work { Left Margin: Sam Westwood brought Sarah Ellis over here in afternoon} Wed 29 Very nice morning a nice shower or two in the forenoon John started with the Horse came back again sowed some Peas in afternoon for the first tried the new harrow went very well Dave �finished plowing the sod for Oats in afternoon Charles Buck worked in afternoon {Left Margin: worked Beals Horse 1/2 day} 1868 April & May Thur 30 A nice growing morning a heavy shower last night quite wet part of forenoon John started with the Horse in the morning for Newport Dave Sowed some Peas in morning had to quit on account of the rain untill noon boys fixed fence & split wood and Harrowed some in forenoon worked Beals Horse 1/2 day ground rather wet to Harrow good George Harrowed some for the first in his life {Left Margin: Grandmother & Sarah & Harvey went to Henry's I & Willy went over too after them awhile & staid for tea Sarah staid their all night} May Fri 1 Fine growing morning but cloudy most of forenoon Sowed some Peas in morning & finished them of after dinner Isaac Gard came to get some Hay had some for him he promised to come & sow Spring Wheat tomorrow if it did not rain Jane went to Jimmy Papples in afternoon Come on rain just at sundown Sat 2 Nice Morning after the rain but quite Cold & Cloudy most of the day I went to Brantford Charles Buck went away Dave Fonger went away home in afternoon John Powers came home at night roads very muddy John Westwood & Edward Ellis was very drunk along the road 1868 May Sun 3 Very nice morning cleared off in afternoon I staid at home all day John went to Mr Hawleys in forenoon Sarah Ellis & Henry's went to Edgar Kitchen' & stopped here when they came back Mon 4 Very nice growing morning the best this spring yet John Powers went with the Horse Isaac Gard came & Sowed a field of Spring Wheat. Charley Buck worked all day George picked stones of off the Meadow in forenoon & Harrowed a little in afternoon one of the Oxen got sick near sundown could not get him up at all for sometime he got up after Sundown {Left Margin: worked Beals horse all day} Tue 5 Very nice growing morning Dave went to cultivating on the sod for to sow Spring Wheat on fall plowing very hard & tough cultivated it over twice Charles Buck Harrowed all day Dave Fonger left at tea time a very heavy shower just at tea time {Left Margin: worked Beals horse all day} Wed 6 Ground rather wet this morning Charles cultivated all day George H harrowed in forenoon Sarah Ellis & Margery went over to Henrys in forenoon I went down road to get a hand to Sow grain Joe Weaver promised to come in Morning John went of with the Horse in Morning Beals Horse �worked 1/2 day {Left Margin: I got a bag of Oats from Nichols Tree White Mane Oats Dave & George Fonger called in afternoon} 1868 May Thur 7 Nice dry morning but very cool and windy looked some like a storm all day got Joe Weaver to Sow some Spring Wheat & some Oats sowed ten Acres by eleven O.Clock in forenoon Charles Buck cultivated a little & Harrowed all day ground worked very nice George Harrowed all day Beal sent for his Horse in the morning & took him away home weather looks better to night Fri 8 Very nice but quite cool Charles & George finished the Oats field Harrowing & began to gang plow the flats behind the barn for to Sow Oats in forenoon I went to Brantford & Charley finished ganging the flats in afternoon Sat 9 Some front last night again Charley Sowed some Oats in the Morning Pat Kennedy came to get work Dave Fonger called to get some money & Charles dug around some apple trees & harrowed some & cultivated some in the orchard in forenoon. George Harrowed the flats works up very nice rather wet in some places I sowed some Marrowfat Peas in orchard & Charley Harrowed the Orchard & Charley & I sowed some Clover & Timothy seed on the flats behind the Barn after tea. {Left Margin: John Powers came home with the Horse at or near sundown} 1868 May Sun 10 Very nice some frost last night quite warm & pleasant day Jane & I went to James Waughs in forenoon Harvey Westwood came over & him & George went to Henrys in afternoon Henry & Elizabeth was over for dinner when we was away Mon 11 Nice weather all day I sowed some grass seed on wheat & Charles Buck Harrowed the wheat field & George rolled the Peas & Spring wheat in forenoon & Charles took the Potatoes out of cellar in afternoon & split some wood, Bill Taylor came in evening to see if I would rent my farm to them Tue 12 Very nice & clear & warm George rolled the Oats & Charles & I furrowed out some ground in Orchard to plant some potatoes & corn & etc etc on in forenoon. George Fonger & Mrs Hawley called in to get some cucumber seed & Charles planted some potatoes in forenoon & planted some corn & George Howell finished rolling the Oats behind the barn in afternoon John came home in evening looks some like a storm to night 1868 May �Wed 13 Very rainy & stormy all day the greatest wind & rain this spring yet I staid at home all day an old fellow came last night & staid all night & all day today Charles and George sorted & cut Potatoes for seed wind blew down a great deal of fence rained hard all day Thur 14 Raining yet this morning rained untill middle of afternoon most of the time very hard Charles & George fixed up some fence the wind blew down in forenoon the boys cleaned & oiled a set of Harness in afternoon the old man Wm O Bambering went away the middle of forenoon the ground very wet now grass a growing Fri 15 Rather wet & rainy yet this morning ground a getting very wet & soft rained a considerable through the day Mr Osborne came over a while in the afternoon & had a long talk about matters & things George went to Westwoods to see if they wanted Potatoes Charley cut fence blocks in afternoon & fixed some fence & oiled harness in forenoon 1868 May Sat 16 Kind of wet & rainy yet this morning wet a good part of the day I went to Brantford with some Butter & Eggs the roads very muddy the worst they have been this spring Charley cut fence blocks all day Sun 17 Very nice morning & nice & warm all day I staid at home all day John Powers went to Mr Hawleys in forenoon John Vansickle came here very mad about the colts a getting into his field took & shut them in the barn yard Mon 18 Very nice morning but quite cool all day Mother & I went to Isaac B.Howells & I went to see the dutch Doctor he did not come untill middle of afternoon he gave me some medicine a great many to see him Charley piled up Manure at the driving house Tues 19 Quite nice but cool things growing very fast I went to Brantford to get some Gin to put medicine in & to sell some Wheat sold it to Calders for $1.65 Per Bushel in Silver to take it in this week Charley drew fence blocks & rails for the fences about the farm 1868 May Wed 20 Nice morning but looks like a storm a coming soon I & the men cleaned up some wheat in the forenoon & put up about 70 Bushel in bags Charles & I went to Brantford with a load in afternoon Keton helped us clean & dug in the garden in afternoon �Thur 21 Very nice morning some Showers in afternoon every thing a growing very fast. Charley took two loads of Wheat to Brantford sold to Wm Calder I went to Brantford & staid all day to get the pay for the wheat got it all night George went along with me in the morning Fri 22 Fine growing morning with several small Showers I staid at home all day Charley Cultivated Potatoes & Turnip ground in forenoon & he went to draw Stones for School House & him & I furrowed Potatoe ground after Tea in afternoon Sat 23 Nice growing morning with some showers. Mother & I & Mr Osborne went to Brantford got a poke for the colts Boys planted Potatoes & Mr Osborne cut the Lambs in afternoon 1868 May Sun 24 Very nice growing morning with some small Showers in afternoon Bart & Wife & his children was over Henry H.K was over for tea the little girls & Margery went to meeting to Germans school House Katy Madison came & staid all night Mon 25 Beautiful growing morning and very warm & pleasant Dave Fonger came for some money & Butter for Frank Sickle he got $25.00 & three lb of butter staid at home all day George took the water all out of the well & cleaned it out it smelt very bad {Left Margin: Began to cure the John Horses Spavin this morning} Tue 26 Very nice & warm morning every thing a growing fast staid at home all day Thomas Westwood & Mary came over to get Potatoes got seven bags some for seed & some to eat Wed 27 Very nice growing morning very warm Nelson Behimer & Hannah Templer came Nelson went to after plaster to Paris & stopped for tea Charley cut fence blocks all day I went to Bart Langs to hire a hand in forenoon & went to see Joe Weaver & Peter Weavers after tea to get some money did not get any 1868 May Thur 28 Some showers last night things a growing very fast Charles & George drew fence blocks & rails in forenoon looks like rain George & I set some stakes on the sideline to make fence on & Charley drew rails untill tea time & then George & him tagged some of the sheep & I white washed some Plum trees had a nice shower about sundown �Fri 29 Nice growing morning but some wet Bill Sanders came from Barts to help wash the Sheep to Germans in forenoon Charles drew rails & I & George lined the side road fence through & George Jones & Rachel & Johnny came at Tea time & staid all night they brought Margaret up to go to Goderich in morning {Left Margin: Henry Howell brought Aunt Mary over in the forenoon} Sat 30 Nice weather but cool I went to Brantford to take Margaret Jones out to take the Cars for Goderich got home at noon I had a chance to sell old Matchles to a man named Clarke for six hundred dollars pay in three months George Jones went home after dinner 1868 May & June Sun 31 Nice day but cool and clear I took Grandmother & Aunt Mary Howell up to James Waughs in forenoon came home before sundown June Mon 1 Very nice morning but cool looks like a rain some I went to St George with Henry H this forenoon Henry came over after Grandmother & Aunt Mary in morning to take them over to his place I staid their all day the afternoon Hiram Hawley came down to get my red ox to work or to trade me another for one of mine Ed Pepper came to buy one of my Oxen in afternoon Aunt Mary Howell went home June 2 Very pleasant but very cool Men fixed fence along the road I hired a man & boy to help to day at the fence Henry Kitchen went to wash his sheep wanted to get Charley Buck to help him would not go to cold for him I went to Brantford in afternoon after a Horse poke & to see about selling old Matchless to a man named Clarke & found him in Jail for forging a note that he wanted to trade one for my Horse against me Joe Wallace big creek he is just out of Penetentiary a short time 1868 June Wed 3 Nice morning but cool Men fixed fence until noon Henry H.K. got his leg broke last night in Brantford he slipped of the waggon wheel on a stone & broke it by the ankle I turned of the man & boy I had at noon old John Emery came at dinner time began to rain at noon Jane & I are going to Wilmot if it dont rain J. H. Anderson gelded my yearling colt in morning sent of the old man & boy at noon Thur 4 Very nice morning looks some like rain again I & George went to Brantford in forenoon to get a coat for George Charles fixed fence Jane & I started for Wilmot in afternoon went as far as Susan Wilsons & staid all night there �Fri 5 Some rain last night again rained part of forenoon started after dinner for Wilmot from Susans rained part of the way up very hard began to rain when we was this side of Washington & kept on till we got near there roads very muddy Sam Fertny was a way from home to Platsville 1868 June Sat 6 Very wet this morning the heaviest rain I think I ever seen this time of year staid at Burtneys all the forenoon him & I went to dutch doctor in afternoon found the Culverts & bridges near all tore away with the water the water done a great amount of damage all over tore down fences & trees & houses I heard in some places up country Jane & I went & staid all night with John Kitchen Sun 7 Beautiful morning some slight frost nice & clear we staid all day with John Kitchens Mon 8 Very nice morning but quite cool some frost last night Jane & I started for home came as far as Donald McDonalds for dinner staid their all night rained some in afternoon Tue 9 Quite cool all day Jane & I came home in forenoon Mary Westwood was here when we got home Grandmother Mary & I went over to Henrys a while I went to St. George after the road orders after tea time roads very dry & nice 1868 June Wed 10 Very nice morning dry all day & clear I took Grandmother to Lynden in the morning Charles Buck worked on the roads all day with team I came home in evening their was a soldier come to hire in afternoon Thur 11 Nice morning some frost Charles worked on roads in forenoon I began to work out the labor under my Charge in morning George & Soldier planted some Corn & Potatoes in morning Charles cultivated turnip & Buckwheat ground Ben Vansickle came & I traded him my Oxen for a pair of Steers George went with him to help him & to bring the steers home from there Soldier hoed corn & Potatoes in afternoon Bart finished shearing Sheep at noon Fri 12 Very warm all day long I worked on the roads all day finished working Charley hauled up old rails & hoed in garden George brought home the steers from Lynden in forenoon Soldier hoed Potatoes all day 1868 June �Sat 13 Very warm & dry all day I went to Brantford Mr Osborne went with me I fell in Hatches Stable & came near breaking my leg Charley piled Manure in forenoon soldier finished hoeing potatoes in morning & piled manure all day after their was a man named Wilson, came to hire at tea time & I hired him for a few months if we can agree Charles Buck went to Brantford Sun 14 Very hot & dry but looks some like showers I went to Henrys before noon he is getting some better Harvey & Dorothy Westwood came there at tea time Walter Osborne came about middle of afternoon Mon 15 Very warm but had a shower in afternoon I went to Paris to see dutch dotor & went with Westwoods to Isaac Howells for our dinner The men piled Manure all day their was a great many people to Paris to see the dutch doctor David McKay brought his roan mare to the Horse in the morning 1868 June Tue 16 Beautiful morning after the shower last evening the men & I made fence all day a long the side road made it a cross two fields next the Gov road young Danskin came to buy my steers Wed 17 Nice morning but very warm I took the wool to Brantford sold it to Cockshutt for 28 cts per lb had 265 1/4 lb Charles Buck went to Brantford the other man piled Manure all day I paid of George & David Fonger after I came home Thur 18 Very warm all day not quite as hot as yesterday Men piled manure in forenoon I staid in the house we all fixed fence in afternoon on the side road Mrs Cole was a picking wool all day Wm Waugh & Tommy came after tea after his pay for his share of wool I sold Fri 19 Very hot all day & dry I & the men fixed fence all day on the side road Came on a great wind & some rain at tea time John Betsner came & staid all night he got his new Buggy from Hesets in Brantford 1868 June Sat 20 Very hot and dry to day Men piled manure in afternoon & fixed some fence in forenoon I & Margery VanSickle went to Brantford in morning got back at noon Daniel Bonham & wife came & staid all night Sun 21 Not quite so warm Daniel Bonham & I went to Henrys in forenoon & came back after dinner & he went home some showers through the day but not much rain �Mon 22 Quite heavy rain last night I filed a saw & the men one of them piled dung & the other laid around all the forenoon & I went to the wool factory with the wool & Mike piled dung & John Wilson went of & got drunk afternoon we are to get our yarn in three weeks Tue 23 Not so very warm to day we all fixed fence in the forenoon I sent of one of my men at noon the others fixed fence in afternoon George & I plowed potatoes in afternoon & ridged up & sowed the turnips after tea time 1868 June Wed 24 Very nice & warm all day every thing a growing fast Charley sowed the buckwheat & plowed some corn & potatoes in forenoon I went over to Henry to set his man a ridging turnip ground in forenoon & Mike hoed potatoes all day I sowed Henrys turnips in afternoon Charley hoed corn & potatoes in afternoon Thur 25 Nice & cool this morning uncle Silas Smith called in a few minutes in the morning on his way home to the forty Charley & Mike hoed potatoes in forenoon finished hoeing potatoes & went to woods to fix fence & ground the Axes after tea & cut some wood after tea Fri 26 Very nice all day & warm but cool after sunrise awhile we cut fence blocks & fixed the fence along the woods all day James Taylor & his cousin John began to work after dinner fixing fence laid it all over along the woods Sat 27 Very warm and dry yet I went to Brantford Mr Osborne went along The men fixed the fence along the road behind the driving house & piled manure Mother came home from her visit 1868 June Sun 28 Very warm & dry yet Mother & I went over to Henry's in afternoon Mon 29 Very warm yet today The men & I finished the sideroad fence in forenoon & piled manure & plowed & hoed the Potatoes & corn in afternoon Tue 30 Very warm all day I took a grist to mill & the old waggon to get the tires set & the men piled Manure & ground up some scythes in afternoon 1868 July Wed 1 The very hottest day yet for dominion day John Powers took old Match to Cainsville the men piled dung & mowed around part of a field of grass �Thur 2 Uncommon hot yet John began to cut grass & the men cut fence corners & cut Canada thistles Fri 3 Very hot again all day I went after grist & waggon in forenoon & to Brantford in afternoon Sat 4 Very warm again to day the men began to draw hay & I cut a piece of grass did not get done till ten o clock 1868 July Sun 5 As hot again as ever Mother & I went over to Henry's awhile after dinner he is getting better Mon 6 Very hot again Men drew hay John went to Paris & I set Henry mower going forenoon & I cut a piece of grass in afternoon Tue 7 Looks some like a thunder shower but did not come very hot & dry I went with old Quick around to buy some lambs sold him all mine for 1.75 per head John cut a piece of grass the other men drew in hay all day Wed 8 Very warm to day again George & I took the lambs to Brantford in forenoon John cut some grass the others drew in hay & raked & put up some in afternoon Thur 9 As warm as ever this morning John Powers & George plowed some potatoes & they all turned hay & raked it up in forenoon & worked in hay in afternoon {Left Margin: I drove Henry out to Brantford for the first since his leg was broken} Fri 10 Very hot again to day men worked in hay all day drew in with two teams in forenoon I went to Brantford with Henrys John began to cut the last field of grass 1868 July Sat 11 Hotter than ever to day John cut grass & Charley raked hay stubble the others mowed fence corners in forenoon John & I went to Brantford & the men raked & cocked hay in afternoon Sun 12 Very hot again to day I took Mother over to Westwoods in forenoon Mon 13 Very hot yet again John cut grass all day the men spread & raked hay Mike ONeil came home at tea time from Hamilton a seeing after his discharge from the 100th regiment {Left Margin: I began to make Waggon rack} �Tues 14 As hot as ever to day John finished cutting the last field of grass & the other ones spread out grass in forenoon & raked & cocked up hay in afternoon {Left Margin: I worked at rack again today} Wed 15 I don't think it is quite as hot today but very near we got Cole & one of Osbornes men to help draw got in twenty six large loads today {Left Margin: I worked at rack again} Thur 16 Not quite as hot as has been some days we have had lately got Cole & John Vansickle to help draw got done at tea time had 55 large loads of off less then twelve Acres it was the heaviest crop that ever grew about here so every body that seen it or worked in it, it made very fine hay Clover & Timothy well mixed 1868 July Fri 17 Nearly as hot as ever again John & George raked the grass stubble in forenoon the other men went to make the line fence between Ben & me for to pay back for Cole & John VanSickle for helping us with the hay a drawing in John & George cultivated the turnips I worked at waggon rack what I could do at it got it about done it is a good one when finished Sat 18 As hot as ever again I think George & I went to Brantford & the men cut some grass & hoed turnips & potatoes got home after dinner Sun 19 Very hot to day again Wm Simpler & wife was here for dinner on their way to see old Mr Snyder buried I went over to Henrys a while in afternoon Mon 20 Hot yet today & dry the men cut around the wheat field & Jane & I went to Isaac Howells & to see the dutch doctor Tue 21 Very hot yet again to day I filed a saw & set up reaper & began to reap wheat in forenoon cut some wheat & bound it up in afternoon 1868 July Wed 22 Hot again as usual to day Cut wheat broke reaper knife I went to St. George got it mended came back & cut wheat until noon cut some wheat again in afternoon & went to Brantford after some men got one home with me two others promised to come in morning our wheat field got a fire in forenoon from James Taylors pipe we supposed �Thur 23 Not quite so hot today cut wheat in forenoon & finished cutting the one field at tea time the worst cutting I ever have seen I think Fri 24 Not so hot this morning very smoky looking & dry Men finished binding field of wheat & shocked it up & began to cut other field in forenoon Michael ONeil went of to get a job at the railroad bridge cut & bound wheat in afternoon Sat 25 Not quite so hot to day cut and bound up wheat finished up cutting fall wheat got done at dark all shocked up it got very dry and brittle 1868 July Sun 26 Quite cool this morning to what it has been John Powers went to Brantford I went to Henrys awhile after dinner Mon 27 Not near as warm as it has been all day Henry & I went to Branchton after the ram got it all right the men drew in wheat all day drew all day on ten acres had two other men from Brantford to help us Tue 28 A great deal cooler to day the men drew in wheat all day finished the fall wheat in afternoon I finished waggon rack Mother went to Barts in forenoon Wed 29 Pretty warm again to day tried the Peas with horse rake in the morning & it would not go give the job to Jim Taylor & John Christie John Powers raked wheat stubble & cultivated turnips in forenoon & I went to Brantford & John fixed some fence in afternoon Mother came home Thur 30 Not so very hot today John raked stubble in morning I took Mother over to Henry Howells in forenoon & got the tire put on reaper wheel & came home in the evening 1868 July & August Fri 31 Not so very hot to day John & some of the men drew in some raking & some Peas had a small shower in afternoon & in the evening again I was in bed most all day sick one of the men cut round spring wheat field & bound it up Saturday Augt 1 Quite cool with some small showers in morning men done nothing in forenoon John hoed cabbage patch some of them went home to Brantford men done nothing much all day cut some Peas after tea �Sun 2 Not so very warm to day I staid at home all day James Waugh & wife came in forenoon John Powers went to Hawleys Margery VanSickle went home did not come back Mon 3 Very nice & cool all day looked some like rain in forenoon I went to Wm Waughs after some money for some lambs he had sold to Beal & home & the men some drew Peas & some cut Peas & one of them cut around Spring wheat field & Oats in forenoon I went after Mother in afternoon & the men drew Peas & cut Peas 1868 Augt Tue 4 Very nice & not so warm I drove the reaper in afternoon to cut Spring wheat the men drew in Peas in forenoon & a while afternoon & then cut spring wheat till night Wed 5 Pretty warm today again Edward Martin & wife was here for dinner I drove the reaper to cut Spring wheat all day Thur 6 Not so warm to day again I went to Brantford the men cut Oats some of them & the rest set up wheat & bound Oats Fri 7 Not so very hot today George & I went to Rachel Cains to see some stray hogs there was there to get them for Quick that lost some in Brantford did not find them men bound Oats in forenoon & drew spring wheat in afternoon Sat 8 Nice & cool but the hardest wind I must ever have seen had to quit drawing wheat most of afternoon drew & stacked Spring wheat & one man bound Oats Sun 9 Quite cool to day again Henry H. K. came over for the first time since he had his leg broke James Taylor went away to Crandells in morning 1868 Augt Mon 10 Very nice morning & cool Cynthia Kitchen & I went to Brantford to meet John Kitchens wife & children a coming on the cars they did not come at all dont see what is the matter Tue 11 Some small showers last night & today some more we marked the Sheep in forenoon & John Powers & John Christie went to Brantford George & I went to Wm Waugh, after some Sheep & lambs he had on shares he took twenty one ewes on shares again for another year to give half the wool & half the lambs & the old sheep back again �Wed 12 Nice morning cleared of I settled of with Jim Taylor & John Christie in forenoon James Waugh brought back some Oats he had since last summer & I killed a lamb & Mr Quick came & paid me for some lambs he had bought I went to Henrys after tea a while Thur 13 Very nice day & cool John cut Oats all day Jane & I & the children went to Westwoods I got a sow & pigs from them they was cutting their Peas 1868 Augt Fri 14 Not so very warm to day John bound up Oats & I went to Westwoods in forenoon after a Sow and five pigs & then went to Dunhams to get him to come & work in afternoon Sat 15 Very nice & cool today John bound Oats all day I took covered Buggy to Brantford to get a coat of Varnish on it Sun 16 Nice & cool had a nice Shower last night which makes things look nice I took the girls & George to Daniel Bonhams in morning & home again in the evening Mon 17 Very nice day & warm Henry & I went to Paris to see dutch Doctor Margaret Kitchen came to sew for Jane {Left Margin: John began to plow to sand stubble grass} Tue 18 Very nice day looks some like showers Mr Bart came to buy my farm in forenoon I mended harness & Beal came to buy Sheep at tea time did not take any away coming again after some some day soon wants to get all their is fit to Kill John plowed all day 1868 Augt Wed 19 A little shower last night John plowed in forenoon I went to hire George Agnew could not get him went to Paris afternoon hired a man come as far as Giles & stopped would not come any farther got home at dark Thur 20 Looks like showers again very warm Mother & I took the yarn to Colemans to get wove in forenoon Mrs Lemon & Mrs Papple & Mrs VanSickle came in afternoon had a nice shower in afternoon Fri 21 Nice after the shower I hired a man to plow for one month at $14.00 per month men plowed Beal got some sheep I went to Brantford after the Covered Buggy Sat 22 Very nice weather warm the men plowed all day I oiled the Buggy top & got ready to start for Goderich �Sun 23 Very warm to day again Charles Turner came over for dinner Jane & I started for Goderich in afternoon & went as far as Susan Wilsons and staid all night 1868 Augt Mon 24 Very warm to day again the men got in the last of the Oats. we drove as far as Henry Chrysler for dinner & then went on as far as Seabachs tavern five mile this side Mitchell & staid all night very good accommodations with light charges only $1.25 for suppers & bed & breakfast & horse to Hay Tue 25 Quite warm again today the men plowed all day we started & drove into Goderich got in before five O'Clock found Harvey started down to my place after seed wheat Wed 26 Very nice & warm men plowed Eliza & Jane & I went to see Andrew Green for dinner Thur 27 Nice & pleasant to day we went out to see Sandy Reid for dinner came back by Joe Morris they was not at home Fri 28 Nice & warm all day the men helped Henry thrash we went to Mr Hortons for tea & staid the evening with Mr Clifford Eliza & Lydia went to the social Harvey got home in evening 1868 Augt Sat 29 Very nice to day again men helped Henry thrash we staid at Harveys & went out to Morris' in evening staid all night Harvey & Eliza came after dark too Sun 30 Some cooler this morning staid at Mr Morris' till after dinner & then went to David Ellis in afternoon found there little boy quite sick staid all night Mon 31 Had some rain last night and several showers through the day staid at Davids all day & night the men helped Henry thrash 1/2 a day Sept Tue 1 Very nice after the rain men plowed David & I went to see some farms went to Mr Hamlens for dinner & tea partly agreed for his farm for thirty five hundred dollars Wed 2 Nice morning but cooler we come back to Goderich in forenoon to Harveys Thur 3 Nice morning & warm staid at Harveys Sarah Behimer & Hannah Templer came in afternoon had a very nice shower at tea time wet things up good �1868 Sept Fri 4 Very nice after the rain I made some plum boxes in forenoon was not very well all day spent the evening at Mr Cliffords all off us from Harveys Sat 5 Very nice some cooler the men sowed some wheat Jane & I started for home in forenoon came as far as Seabachs tavern & staid all night was not well Sun 6 Cooler this morning took some like rain started & came as far as John Kitchens for dinner began to rain rained very hard staid there all night Mon 7 Cleared off again had a very wet night ground a swimming, started & came as far as Susan Wilsons and staid all night I had a shake of Ague Tue 8 Quite cool again came home in forenoon men drew Manure in forenoon & sowed some wheat afternoon & drew Manure with one team I laid to bed all the afternoon 1868 Sept Wed 9 Had some more rain the ground very wet cant do anything on it I staid at home all day John drew Manure the Englishman I hired left this morning sick worked fifteen days {Left Margin: sold Beal the sheep 53 head for $90.00} Thur 10 Cooler but ground wet I staid at home all day John finished sowing wheat Mr Osborne was over a while afternoon Fri 11 Very wet yet to day staid at home all day John drew Manure Sat 12 Ground very wet yet John & I went to Brantford John got measured for a suit of clothes at Cockshutts Sun 13 Quite cold and wet I staid at home all day Mrs Osborne & girls come over a while in afternoon Mon 14 Nice day but cool John went to help Osborne in seeding I went to see Mr Palmer & Joe Weaver about some notes I held Thos Westwood & Mary & Dorothy was over for dinner & tea Tue 15 Very nice day & dry all day Mother & I went to Lynden I hired a man for a month for $12.00 began in afternoon Sam Burtney was here when we got home �1868 Sept Wed 16 Had some rain last night cleared off cool again men drew Manure all day sold a horse to Sam Burtney for $110.00 to pay in four months Joe VanSickle brought his lumber apc in forenoon I went to John VanSickles to see him about the Sheep I let him have on shares Thur 17 Nice morning men drew Manure I staid at home all day Jane & I went to Mr Burts in afternoon Fri 18 Very nice morning men drew Manure I went to see thrashers & let George Kitchen have four Bushel Oats forenoon Jane & I went to Mr Burts to see about selling my farm in afternoon Sat 19 Very nice morning again Wm Gorman threw manure out of Sheep stable John F & I went to Brantford to get some clothes for John F Sun 20 Had some rain last night again I went to Henrys a while Margery & her Sister went James Waughs in forenoon 1868 Sept Mon 21 Very nice morning Mr Burt & Son came to see if I would sell my farm in forenoon men drew Manure I went to Paris to see the doctor he did not come at all Tue 22 Very nice morning Mr Burt & I went to Brantford to do the writing about my farm sold it to him for $50 per acre Wed 23 Nice morning I took John to go to Hamilton Show I got Horse shod & Mother & I went Puslinch in afternoon Thur 24 Very nice morning Thos Ellis & I went to look at a farm near Guelph it began to rain at dusk Fri 25 A little rainy this forenoon Mother & I started for home after dinner came as far as Henry Howells staid all night Sat 26 Nice morning again came home afternoon found Nelson Behimer & wife here when we got home Sun 27 Some rain again today I was sick Nelson & Sarah went home afternoon 1868 Sept �Mon 28 Cleared of again I am not very well yet James Waugh & George Howell came in morning to see and get my democrat to go after their tools to Copetown Mr & Mrs Burt came & we went with them to Brantford to sign the writings for the farm men threw down old straw stack & fixed house roof & split wood George Medley staid all night & I settled with him for his work he done Tue 29 Cleared of & cool men cleaned up some Oats & Spring wheat in forenoon & I took it to Brantford in afternoon George Ellis came & him & I went to John Betzner's to see Mr. Haines farm staid all night did not buy it Wed 30 Looks some like rain had some in afternoon George & I came as far as George Jones & staid all day & night the machine came to thrash & did not do anything machine would not go at all had to quit 1868 Oct Thur 1 Had some rain last night George & I came home in forenoon George went to Henrys & I went to see after the thrashers in afternoon could not get them for ten days or so Fri 2 Very nice morning & clear again John & I went to Brantford with a load of ash lumber in forenoon I went to Henrys a while afternoon Mr Osborne was over Sat 3 Nice morning some frost last night again John drew lumber & Jane & I went to Brantford after the Mortgage & some dry goods & Mr Burt came & paid two thousand dollars on the Mortgage Sun 4 Heavy frost last night but nice and clear John Vansickle & me went to Lynden in forenoon Thomas Westwood & Mary & Dorothy & David was over a while afternoon Mon 5 Nice & warm all day Mother & John Proper & I went to Goderich Tues 6 Nice day but some cooler Harvey & I drove out to see a farm that belonged to one Jessup out of town a little 1868 Oct Wed 7 Very warm all day some rain at evening & in the night got Harveys Horse & drove out to David Ellis’m in forenoon Thurs 8 Some rain last night quite wet & cold all day went to Dungamron to the show was appointed one of the lodges in the House had a very good show for a township show �Fri 9 Very nice day not cold went back to Manchester & round through {Wawamouth?} & back again to see some farms seen some good one Sat 10 Nice & dry all day went in afternoon to see Mr Carezo farm out on the Maitland river & home Sun 11 Nice & warm all day staid at David’s all day Mon 12 Nice day & warm went to look over Mr Bailies farm in forenoon staid at David’s in afternoon Tues 13 Nice day & very warm mother & I went to see Bailies farm again could not buy it wanted to much for it I thought Wed 14 Nice & warm all day Mother & I came to Morris’s in forenoon they was gone to show to Lucknow I went to town & back there in afternoon 1868 Oct Thur 15 Very nice morning again Mr Morris & I went to see two or three farms that {Ghos?} Martin used to own out at Smiths Hill Fri 16 Nice day but cool some rain in afternoon staid at Mr Morris’s to get word about Martins farm did not come till night telegram came for me to come to Brantfors as a witness against a forger could not go David Ellis called at Morris’s to tell about some other farms he had heard of in town Sat 17 Some snow last night very cold all day went with Mr Morris to Smiths Hill to see about getting a field for a plowing match & then went into Goderich to Harveys for the night Sun 18 Quite cold all gay again went to church with Harveys in forenoon was sick at noon staid with Mr Clifford the evening Mon 19 Quite cold again to day had the writings made out for the Loot no 2 in the 8th Concession Western division of Colborne from John Hickingbottom price $5000.00 100 acres more or less 1868 Oct Tue 20 Some rain in the morning quite soft all day Grandmother Eliza & Mrs Clifford & I went out to the farm I bought & to Mr Morris for dinner & back to town at night bought a lot of Hay from Hickingbottom for $47.00 cash had Mr Cliffords team & waggon got full possession of farm �Wed 21 Quite wet all day Mother & I came home let Harvey have twelve hundred dollars for one year at ten percent Thur 22 Some snow last night again staid home in forenoon went after flannel in afternoon John went to see the thrashers in afternoon Fri 23 Not quite so cold to day our Harvey & I went to Westwoods to get a horse to thrash John got ready for to thrash Sat 24 Nice weather al day John killed a sheep to & I went to Brantford Mr Burt was over here Sun 25 Some rain all day by spells staid at home all day Henry was over for dinner 1868 Oct Mon 26 Very nice day all day began to thrash in forenoon some Oats thrashed all day Tue 27 Nice day but windy thrashed some S. wheat stacks they was very wet grain nearly spoiled Wed 28 Nice day but windy finished the stacks in forenoon & set at the old barn & thrashed 180 Bushel in afternoon Thur 29 Very nice day but Cool finished thrashing before night David Ellis & old John Emery came in forenoon David & I went to Lynden & back in afternoon Fri 30 Very nice again to day John & George pulled some turnips Mother & I went to Mr. Burt on a visit I called to get Wrung to come & thrash Peas coming Monday Sat 31 Very wet all day staid at home all day November Sun 1 Very cold & disagreeable Mother & I went to Henrys for dinner Samuel & Harvey Westwood was there Mon 2 Quite cool all day John & George finished the turnips, Mr Wrung began to thrash Peas in morning I staid home all day for Mr Palmer to come did not come Mother went to Westwoods in forenoon 1868 Nov �Tue 3 Heavy white frost last night John Powers went to plow for George McLaughlin Wrung thrashed Peas I went to Henrys in afternoon {Left Margin: Sold Beale some Sheep & a pair of Steers} Wed 4 Very nice day some rain in evening John took a load of Hay to Hatch I went to get Auction Bills printed got a hundred printed Thur 5 Nice but pretty cool I went to St. George to put up bills & went to Henry Howells for dinner & home Some rain last night I staid at home all day Fri 6 Nice but pretty cool I went to St. George to put up bills & went to Henry Howells for dinner & home in evening Eliza Howell & Isaac Howell & wife came here Sat 7 Very cool & looks like rain I took Eliza to Vanderlip & came home in evening Sun 8 Very rainy to day again staid at home all day Mon 9 Very wet all day John threw S. wheat out of Bins I went to Henrys & staid all day Abram Drake came after School Tax it is very high this year a very rainy day 1868 Nov Tue 10 Very bad damp dirty day staid at home all day John sorted out old irons in forenoon & went to Paris to put up bills in afternoon Mr Osborne was over a while afternoon Wed 11 Cleared of some today Mr Burts boys began to Plow in morning George Day came after some seed, John & I went to Brantford after some things for the sale Thur 12 Kind of cold all day and cloudy James Waugh was here all forenoon came to buy some cows before the sale Burts boys plowed Fri 13 Very nice all day & clear John & Charles Buck drew straw & I went to St George to sell my right for Harrow sold the right to Wm Behiny for a horse Sat 14 Beautiful & warm day staid at home forenoon & got out some stuff for waggon rack from Jim Waugh same & fixed Mothers old Bureau let him have some Oak for Harrow & waggon rack I went to Brantford after some cheese in afternoon 1868 Nov �Sun 15 Some cooler & cloudy all day looks like a storm John P went to George Fongers I went to Henrys a while in forenoon they came over with me for dinner George Howell went to Westwoods found a Leicester Buck with our ewes in forenoon Mon 16 Very cold disagreeable day I went to St. George to settle up with Fleming for the Harrow right give him my note for $47.00 for two months without interest Henry Howell & wife came down in afternoon & staid all night {Left Margin: I got a three year old colt from Wm Fleming for my Harrow right}. Tues 17 Very heavy rain all day the wettest day this fall a good many camy to the Sale but we had to put it of on account of the rain it wil come of on Thursday the 26th if all is well Henry Howell went home Wed 18 It has quit raining this morning but is cloudy John F Powers & I went to Brantford I went to get some notices printed about the sale got a 100 for $125. went to see John Lakes colt did not buy it yet John Burt went home sick in the morning 1868 Nov Thur 19 Nice morning heavy white frost last night sent John F. with some bills to put up out towards Smokey Hollow I went to Paris with some bills posted a lot by mail to different parties around the county got dinner at I.L.Howells & came home Fri 20 Snowed some last night John went to Help Henrys Bill Hags I went to Harrisburg & around by St. George to put up bills Mr Burt went with me from his place to St. George got home by noon {Left Margin: George & the girls went to Henry Howells afternoon} Sat 21 Quite cool this morning & windy all day got quite muddy I went to Colemans after some flannel did not get it paid my School tax in morning to Mr A Drake $30.99 got home at noon and cleaned up a grist after dinner Mr Gim came in forenoon & staid all night Sun 22 Quite cold froze hard Jane & I went to Henrys in forenoon found George Kitchen & all his family moved in there Mr Gim staid here all day & all night 1868 Nov Mon 23 Hard frost last night but a very nice warm day & very clear roads very rough in morning I took a grist to Brantford to get ground got it home with me John F went to help Osborne thrash in afternoon they moved into the new School house �Tue 24 Nice morning some frost John F & I cleaned up some wheat for Henry Mr Burt & Dan came to plow in forenoon John helped Osborne to thrash & I staid at home in afternoon Wed 25 Cloudy not so cold Mr Burt finished plowing in forenoon young Mr Reagie came to buy a colt did not get one from me John went to John Kinneys & I went to Henrys to see him he was gone to Paris with wheat looks like rain to night Thur 26 Rained hard last night cleared of this morning again had our sale to day had a large turn out things went of pretty well a good day George Jones & Rachel came & staid all night 1868 Nov Fri 27 Nice morning but cloudy Dennis Sager came to buy a bay colt three year old past that I had he got him for $152.00 to pay in eleven months for him George & Rachel went to Henrys in forenoon Mr. Simpson came after the reaper he bought at the sale paid cash Sat 28 Looks like a storm it did rain before night John & I went to Brantford I went to settle of with Postman for the sale roads very muddy {Left Margin: Some one stole two of our best turkeys last night} Sun 29 Cloudy kind of weather I staid at home all day the girls came home from Westwoods afternoon Mon 30 Some snow last night colder this morning John took me to Paris to go to Goderich on Cars I went & staid at Cliffords all night found them all well there December Tue 1 Quite cold & blustering all day with some snow Harvey took me out to Mr Morris in afternoon roads very bad & rough Wed 2 Snowed some last night & in forenoon about six inches Mr Morris took me to the farm & to David Ellis in afternoon with the sleigh went very good in the gravel road 1868 Dec Thur 3 Very nice morning some more Snow last night again David & I went with the cutter back in Wawanosh to see George Henry about his buying Matchles Horse he is coming down to see him soon roads very bad mud in some places knee deep to Horse got back about dark to Davids had one upset in the mud & snow �Fri 4 Quite cold but clear David thrashed in forenoon & George Ellis brought me out to Goderich came on a great snow & blow in evening about dark I staid at Harveys all night George went home again after dark Sat 5 Quite calm again after the storm last night I came home from Goderich John brought me from Paris in afternoon brought home half a barrel of W fish no sleighing when I got home Sun 6 Looks like a storm all day I staid at home John Powers went away to Mr Hawleys or some where up the road 1868 Dec Mon 7 Storming this morning very stormy in afternoon John fixed to Kill Hogs I went to Brantford in afternoon after Salt to salt the pork in Tue 8 Very stormy all day snow & blowed very hard we Killed Hogs Daniel H Bonham & Isiah came to buy the straw carriers did not get them Wm Templer came after the straw cutter he bought at the sale staid all night a terrible storm Killed Hogs & cut them all up & salted them got done before night Wed 9 Quit snowing but very cold I went to St. George to get the Horses shod at A Brockbank all around had some of these rubber cushions put under one of their shoes in front John put straw round yard Thur 10 Getting colder all the time John & I went to Brantford to get my cutter that was there to paint James Waugh brought his wife here and left her while he went to Isaac Sands sale & called in evening for her sleighing not very good at all blowed of the road in places 1868 Dec Fri 11 Very nice morning but pretty cold all day Jane & I went to Westwoods on a visit with the cutter & one Horse John split wood James Waugh came to borrow some money Sat 12 Nice & clear but some windy & pretty cold day day John went to Brantford I went to Jerseyville to take some coverlets to get wove at William VanSickles cant get them before April or Mary Came back by Lynden & staid all night at B. VanSickle left a set of whiffletrees at Petitts to get ironed Sun 13 Quite cold all day again I staid at Bens in forenoon came home in afternoon Henry H Kitchen was here �Mon 14 Some milder this morning Snowed some all day long but did not amount to much after all I think about an inch or two Wal Baker came to buy some Oak lumber Owen Judge came after fanning Mill he bought at the sale Joseph Weaver came and bought my old long tug Harness for twenty dollars they was a very good set 1868 Dec Tue 15 Very nice all day but cold I went to Paris to order a set of new harness from Flanagan to be silver mounted all through Wed 16 Nice day thawed some in the Sun I went to Brantford to see about selling my wheat did not do it going to Keep it a while longer yet Thur 17 Very nice day thawed some I staid at home all day not very well Fri 18 Nice day but some colder I staid at home all day Uncle Wm Behimer & Helen Behimer came before noon I strung a couple of strings of Bells Sat 19 Very cold all day long I staid at home all day Wm Behimer & Helen went home in the morning Henry Howell came after the fanning mill he bought at my sale Beal took the steers away in afternoon I sold him for $100.00 Sun 20 Very nice & warm thawed of all the sleighing I staid at home Grandmother went to Henrys Mon 21 Some colder this morning I made some shawl pins in forenoon I went to Paris in afternoon to see dutch doctor John began to dig out the snow in lane 1868 Dec Tue 22 Not very cold again to day John dug out the lane & began to draw up some wood I staid at home all day Henry Howell & Wm Tanner came after some Sheep for Henry got a dozen at $3.50 each to pay for them in the six months from date Wed 23 A pretty cold day again I staid at home all day & fixed up the old table & give the top of it a coat of paint sold Beal 13 sheep for $32.50 to take them away next week Jarome Hawley came after the pay for the thrashing paid him ten dollars $17.70 coming yet Thur 24 Nice day but very cold John & I went to Brantford took the iron plow out to George Fowler to get it fixed up some very poor Sleighing the coldest day this winter �Fri 25 Not near so cold today we all went over to Westwoods for to take over Christmas dinner Sat 26 Very nice day not very cold John drew up wood & I painted the table again & mended Harveys little Sleigh 1868 Dce Sun 27 Some snow last night but not enough to make good sleighing Jane & I & John Powers & Willy & Eliza went to Henry Hawleys in forenoon & Home in the afternoon Sleighing very poor Mon 28 Not very cold very nice winter weather though John drew up wood I painted over the table again Samuel Buckborough came to buy some oak lumber from me sold it to him Beale came & took away the Sheep I sold him last week Nelson Kitchen & Edgars wife & children is to start for Michigan to night Tue 29 Some Snow last night very warm & mild all day I took Grandmother & the girls down to Lynden left Grandmother down there to get her cloak made & we came home Wed 30 Quite mild all day I painted the table over again in forenoon & got out some stuff for a waggon rack & Samuel Buckborough sent after some oak lumber I sold him John Powers drew wood Mr Galloway called to get subscriptions for the Bible Society St. George 1868 Dec Thur 31 A heavy white frost last night very sharp & cold in the morning I went after Dr. Kitchen for Mrs Cole before daylight to St. George got him to come & painted the table over again & James Papple called to get his pay for helping thrash John & George drew Pea Straw in forenoon I went to St. George with some Peas & Oats to get chopped for the beef cow and took some oak lumber to Bells to get dressed for a waggon rack got it home with one & got the chop stuff with me too a very warm nice day thawed some the wind got around to the northeast and seems as if there was a storm a coming on John & George cleaned up some Spring wheat for a grist afternoon I got home from St. George about half past six in the evening Diary January 1869 Fri 1 The greatest Snow storm and hardest blowing we have had this winter yet Jane and I and two of the children went over to Henrys for dinner {Thos?} Westwood & Mary was there in the terriblest Snow storm we have had in a long time �Sat 2 Quite mild all day but rained & Snowed nearly all day I put handles on some knives in forenoon then fixed a place & turned old Matchles in to it in afternoon John and George cut down straw stack & threw it round the yard Sun 3 Very warm & thawing some I went after Mother to Lynden in afternoon Marjory VanSickle came back in afternoon Sleighing going Mon 4 Very nice and mild this morning John took a grist of S.wheat to Brantford to get floured to sell I went along to the municipal election at Betsons School House the children started to school again this morning old Doctor Stinson and old Mrs. Leemington & Mr. Storr is to be buried to day went to Germans School House to the election & then home & hitched up the brown colt & drove him to St. George for first time 1869 January Tue 5 Very mild & some Snow showers through the day I went to Brantford after a grist sold 500 lbs to Hexts at 2.50 per cwt John split wood Mr Rung began to thrash Peas I settled up with G. Foster & Hatch in full of all demands Wed 6 Very nice day & warm thawed a good deal Jane & I went to Isaac J. Howells & James & Lydia went along went after my new harness to Paris staid all night at Isaac's Joseph Steel & wife was there all day {Left Margin: Mr. Rung thrashed peas John split wood} Thur 7 Nice day very warm the Snow all gone in the roads nearly came as far as James Waughs for dinner & home in afternoon Sleighing nearly all gone {Left Margin: Mr. Rung thrashed peas John split wood} Fri 8 Quite soft this morning looks like a thaw again I put some hoops on churn & some barrels in forenoon John split wood Rung thrashed Peas all day Sat 9 Heavy rain last night rains yet this morning John turned the meat over in the box Mr. Rung thrashed Peas I staid home all day 1869 January Sun 10 Very nice day quite warm I staid home all day Grandmother went to Henry's in morning Susan Wilsons young folks came here from Westwoods in afternoon & went home in evening �Mon 11 Very nice day and quite warm & Spring looking I staid at home all day the clock spring broke down Tues 12 John & I went to Brantford in forenoon called to get Noles to come & butcher a Beef for me got the clock mended and cleaned at Griffiths Wed 13 Very nice day & thawed some in the sun John and Noles killed the Beef in forenoon I went to School Meeting & come back to Mr. Greenfields for dinner & staid till evening Henry girls was over John greased the new waggon in afternoon I bought a whip from John VanSickle for one dollar Thurs 14 Beautiful weather all day John and I cut up the Beef & fixed waggon rack in forenoon & put on & took a load of Hay to Mr. Nisbet School Teacher at Germans School House 1869 January Fri 15 Very nice weather all day I went to Brantford & took the two girls & George out with me took a quarter of Beef to sell got five dollers per cwt for it from John Booze bought some chocs for girls & a pair of Boots for George from Adams Sat 16 Beautiful day & sunshine I went to St. George to pay Fleming a note he held against me & got a pair of Harrows from Sam Buckborough & got two shoes set on the John Horse Rung finished thrashing & cleaning Peas in afternoon had 107 Bush Sun 17 Nice day again all day I staid at home all day Grandmother went with Henry to see Nelson Kitchen baby that is sick at the corner at Mrs Shipmans {Left Margin: Samuel Fristney & wife came at dark & staid all night} Mon 18 Looks like a storm quite cold & cloudy all day Samuel Fristney paid for the grey mare he bought from me in the fall for $105.00 John and I went to Paris with a load of Hay to Wm. Epron for P.O. Connor the roads are very nice for the waggon Samuel Fristney & wife went home in forenoon 1869 January Tue 19 Quite cold all day and cloudy but no snow yet I staid at home all day John took away a load of Hay to Paris Henry Howell brought Aunt Mary over in forenoon I mended a sursingle {surcingle} & breaststrap Elizabeth Kitchen and Dorothy came over in forenoon & staid till evening �Wed 20 Beautiful day clear and cold John & I took a load of Hay over to Mr. Kitchen in forenoon got Wm. Fleming to shoe the team all round new shoes in front Grandmother & Aunt Mary went over to Henrys I sent for the Globe by H.G. McPherson $1.30 Thurs 21 Very nice all forenoon clouded up in afternoon I staid home all day mended some halters in forenoon John took a load of Hay to tavern keeper in St. George he is to pay for it in six weeks Fri 22 Very nice day but quite cold John & I went to Brantford with a load of Hay to A Bradley Henry Howell came after Aunt Mary & cow I sold to him for twenty one dollars to pay in a short time 1869 January Sat 23 Very nice day quite cold John took a load of Hay to D Kitchen in forenoon I went along got two shoes reset on the Horses that lamed them getting warmer Sun 24 Very nice day warmer Looks like a storm of some kind John went away somewhere & Marjory went over to Westwoods in afternoon I staid home all day Mon 25 Very cold & clear all day John & I took a load of Hay to Paris G.P. Grey Hotel Keeper got a new set of Harness from Flanagan & traded a set of half tug Harness for a new set of long tug gave him a load of Hay & a load of Straw to boot got two good set of long tug Harness now one set Silver mounted Tues 26 Very nice day not quite as cold very clear though John took a load of Hay to Flanagan Paris. I staid home all day & set a picture in the frame Wed 27 Nice and pleasant clouds up in afternoon John took a load of Hay to Paris Henry was over for dinner I staid at home all day waiting for some men to come & buy Matchless 1869 Jany Thur 28 Very nice day and warm thawed considerable in sun John & I took a half ton of Hay to Sidney E Thomas in the forenoon put on another load of Hay & took it to St. George to Dr. Kitchen in afternoon Mr & Mrs VanSickel came over for an evening visit Fri 29 Quite foggy in morning Come on rain in evening about 4 O'Clock John B. took a load of Hay to Mr. Cepson I went to Brantford with Henry H Kitchen & Nelson Kitchen to see a lawyer for advice on Henry's scrape with Mr. Ley & Bolton rained near all night �Sat 30 Quite cloudy & some rain in Morning I went to Brantford in morning took some chickens to sell got three shilling a pair for them John Powers went along I bought a Horse from P.B. Hatch for sixty dollars cash & a note against Mark & George Armstrong for thirty seven dollars eighty cents due next fall John Templer & wife & children come & staid all night 1869 Jany Sun 31 Quite cold this morning froze up hard again roads will be rough for a while I staid at home all day John Templer & wife went to Westwoods in afternoon Nathan VanSickel & wife & his two sisters came for dinner & went home before night had roast turkey & roast beef & plum pudding for dinner February Mon 1 Quite cold and cloudy all day John took a load of Straw to Paris for Flanagan I went to settle with F.O. Connor for the Hay I sold him gave Flanagan an order on him to settle an {ape?} with him drove my new horse for first time I got from Hatch Tue 2 Very cold again to day I went to St. George with some stuff to make a Harrow with John took some flour & peas over to Rung David Ellis came in evening Snow storm a beginning Wed 3 A hard snow storm all night & most of the day Some six inches of Snow fell I think sleighing not very good yet I took David Ellis over to his brother Wms & to St. George & home again {Left Margin: Paid David Ellis $109.00 on a yoke of oxen} 1869 Febry Thur 4 Very rough stormy day I took David out to Brantford in forenoon John took a load of wheat to Brantford Contracted all the wheat I have to Mr. Plewes for one dollar per bushel all round Westwoods boys brought a cheese over for David Ellis in the evening Fri 5 Beautiful and clear all day thawed some in the Sun I took David Ellis out to the cars in Brantford in the morning John took a load of Wheat to Brantford George Cones' young folks came & went to Brantford to get there Photographs taken I bought a recipe for making hard soap Sat 6 Nice morning but cloudy George Cones' young folks went to Westwoods & we cleaned up some wheat in forenoon John took a load of wheat to Brantford & I went to St. George in afternoon to see Chris Bottings about a stove traded him some Hay for one �Sun 7 Very nice day thawed some I staid home all day James Waugh & wife came in forenoon George Cones' folks went home & Grandmother went home with them 1869 Febry Mon 8 Nice day but thawed some I took two loads of wheat to Brantford John & George cleaned wheat all day Harvey Howell was here when I got home he staid all night Tue 9 Nice morning but cloudy thawed considerable John took a load of wheat to Brantford in forenoon Harvey went to Henrys in forenoon I went to Paris in afternoon I sent a telegram to to Watson Ayr to meet Harvey in Paris George Campbell bought a lot of Pea straw of me for $7.00 Wed 10 Very nice but warm Snow nearly gone I went with two loads of wheat to day Men cleaned up wheat George Campbell drew his Pea straw away to day Thur 11 Very nice day but warm snow nearly gone to day Chris Batty came after Hay in forenoon got two loads to day we cleaned wheat & I went to Brantford to sell Keachie some Hay let him have it for $95.00 sold Foster my Peas for 75 cts Bush. Fri 12 Nice day sleighing all gone I took a load of wheat away on the waggon Westwoods was over here when I got home Men cleaned wheat 1869 Febry Sat 13 Nice day thawing very fast we cleaned up wheat in forenoon John took a load away in afternoon George & I cleaned some tailings in the afternoon Sun 14 A terrible rain & sleet storm all day very bad on the stock Nelson Kitchen was over awhile in the afternoon I staid home all day Mon 15 Cleared of this morning but warm & foggy & soft I took one load wheat away Men cleaned up wheat all day Tues 16 Nice day some colder I took two loads wheat away Men cleaned Peas Mr & Mrs Kelly came on a visit in forenoon Donald McDonald came towards night & staid all night Wed 17 A very stormy day snow & rain John took two loads of Peas out to Bonter I went to Brantford with Donald to see about some farms he seen advertised for sale & he went home Thur 18 A very nice day clear thawed a good deal took a load of Hay to Bredt St. George in forenoon & took a load to D Thomas St. George in afternoon �1869 Febry Fri 19 Very stormy this morning snowing & blowing John & George put straw around barn yard & cleaned Oats in forenoon I set in the house all day not well Sat 20 Nice Morning not cold John took a load of Hay to Workman George & I went to Brantford & came home before night Sun 21 A heavy Snow storm today I staid home all day not very well Mon 22 Very nice day & clear Mother & I went to Westwoods in forenoon John took a load of Hay to Workman Mr Keashie began to draw some Hay I sold him to day Tue 23 A very hard Snow storm going on the heaviest yet this winter John & I went to St. George after a harrow & got Horse shod I settled with Dr. Kitchen Wed 24 Storming again this morning I copied of the Horse book from Johns Book in forenoon Very stormy all afternoon Thur 25 Very rough & stormy in forenoon John & I went to Brantford and down to Onondaga to see the Mares that went to our Horse staid all night to Edward Giles found most of the Mares in foal that we seen 1869 Febry Fri 26 A Snowing hard all night & yet this morning held up towards night. John & I came to Brantford for dinner & then home in afternoon thawed some Sat 27 A very cold stormy day I went to Paris after a pair of Horse collars. John & George loaded the Sleighs to go to Goderich on Monday Sun 28 A pretty cold day again I staid home all day John Betsner & wife and Henry & Elizabeth came over for dinner John and Dorothy staid all night March Mon 1 A pretty cold day John & I started in morning for Coleborne with two loads went as far as Haysville for the night Tues 2 Not so cold to day Snowed & thawed all the afternoon got dinner at Stratford got to Mitchell for the night put up at Hick's Hotel the best Hotel we found on the road �Wed 3 Pretty cold in morning thawed some about noon went as far as Clinton to Coopers tavern for dinner went on to Goderich got to Harveys before night staid there all night 1869 March Thur 4 Very cold again today a terrible storm in forenoon drifted very bad at times John & I started out to our new farm in Morning unloaded & went on to David Ellis's & staid all night a very cold night Fri 5 Very cold all day again I hired Duncan McNee to work for me for a year for $147.00 we started for home came as far as Harveys for dinner and then drove to Mitchell for the night got very cold on the road Sat 6 Nice Morning but came on one of the greatest drifts I must ever see got dinner at Shakespeare & then come home the heaviest roads I ever drove eleven Oclock when we got home found everything right Sun 7 A very cold day but not much wind I staid at home all day Henry was over a while in afternoon Mon 8 Nice day but quite cold I went to Brantford in forenoon and came home & went to Paris after David Ellis & Lavinia from Goderich they did not come on the first train Duncan McNee began to work 1869 March Tue 9 Beautiful all day & warm went to Westwoods to attend Grandmothers birthday dinner a good turn out all the children there but Harvey & Eliza George Jones & Rachel & Nelson Behimer & Sarah came home with us staid all night Wed 10 A great Snow storm all day about the hardest this winter we had quite a few here for dinner Nelson Rehimer & Sarah went home with Henrys Sarah was quite sick all day Thur 11 Cleared of this morning a lot of Snow on the on the ground I took John Powers to Doctor in afternoon to St. George Fri 12 Snowed some again to day Peggy & Grandmother and the little girls went to Brantford to get their Photographs taken David & Lavinia went Westwoods took them to the cars to Paris Wm. Templer & wife came & staid all night Sat 13 Quite cold to day again Wm Templer & I went to Brantford with a grist almost to much Snow for good Sleighing �1869 March Sun 14 A good deal warmer again thawed a good deal George Templer & wife & Henry Kitchen & wife came & got there dinner & went home Wm Templer & wife went to Henrys in morning Mon 15 Very nice day thawed some I took John Powers to Doctors in forenoon & got a pair of new harrows from Sam Buckboroughs & got Fanny shod on fore feet Tue 16 Very nice day but cold I took Mother up to James Waughs in forenoon Rollin Waugh & wife & Mary Pritchard came & staid all night Wed 17 Nice day but cold I sold Rollin Waugh some pigs he went to Henrys in forenoon John Clinton & wife & Dorothy came over Thomas went to Paris after Hester Duncan McNee went along after his satchel he left at Mitchell Thur 18 Very nice day thawed some Grandmother & I went to Lynden to the fair in Morning she went home with Westwoods I came home in evening not very well 1869 March Fri 19 Not very cold a heavy white frost last night I went to Mr Burts to settle of with him traded & got a Devon bull & heifer full bred Snowed all afternoon the Doctor lanced little Elizas neck which was swelled so very bad a good deal of matter came from when lanced Sat 20 Very nice warm day thawed a good deal snow very soft Mr Burt sent a Devon bull & Heifer here in forenoon George & Dorothy & Elizabeth & I went after the coverlets & then went to Uncle Wm Rehimers at night I settled of with him paid him $252.00 & gave him a note for $100 due in one year with interest Sun 21 Nice day a good deal colder staid at Rehimers untill towards night & then we went to Wm Templers all night Mon 22 A very cold chilly day staid at Wm Templers until after noon & then went to George Jones all night Tue 23 Some Snow last night again staid at Georges till after dinner & then came home stopped at Lynden a little while thawing very fast roads getting rough 1869 March �Wed 24 Very nice warm day Snow a going very fast at last I took fanning Mill home to Henry Howells in forenoon got my dinner at Aunt Mary Howells & came back to St. George & got a new stove from Batty Peggy VanSickel & Sarah Ellis was here when I got home Thur 25 Nice day but to warm for the Snow to last long John Powers & I went to Brantford in forenoon & then down Cockshutts road as far as Burtchs Corners & a cross by Mount Pleasant & back to Brantford & staid all night at Hatches a collecting for the Horse found our Mares most of them in foal but did not get much money Fri 26 Rained some last night & all the forenoon John & I staid in Brantford untill afternoon & then came home the back road a collecting got home before dark {Left Margin: Good Friday} Sat 27 Very warm Snow going fast Mother & I went to St. George to see old Mrs Batty & took a lot of old cast iron to let Batty have on a stove the roads getting very bad. 1869 March Sun 28 Very warm Sleighing gone on this road I staid at home Henry H brought Grandmother home in forenoon she stopped there on her way home from St. George Nelson Kitchen had a daughter yesterday evening a very dull day for Easter Sunday Mon 29 Rained all day again Duncan McNee put up some Oats in bags & I painted new cupboard over give it a primary coat of white lead Tue 30 A thawing away yet we put a ring in Bulls nose & took flour chest downstairs & put Oats up in bags & Mrs Paul Shipman came in forenoon & staid for dinner I wrote for the Canadian Messenger for her Charles Buck came to hire he is a coming on Monday next Men drew grain from the new barn I got out stuff for pine boxes to pack things in Wed 31 Very nice day thawed some I went to Paris to see about getting some cars to move my stuff to Goderich and give Wm McEwin an order to collect some money for the Horse for me up about there place I took John P.s trunk to Paris & traded it to Flanagan for a larger one 1869 April 1st Thur 1 Very nice day but froze up very rough this morning I went with John Powers to Toronto to get his eyes doctored at Dr. Roseboughs I came back as far as Harrisburg & staid all night at Troomans a terrible snow & sleet storm all night �Fri 2 Quite cold again to day roads very rough I came home in morning from Harrisburg Thomas Westwood & Mary & Mrs Cameron was here for dinner Duncan & I made some boxes in afternoon I put some handles on big chests in forenoon Sat 3 Very rough cold day I took Sarah Ellis down to Lynden in forenoon roads very rough I got my Buggy Axels set up at Petitts & came home Sun 4 Quite cold & rough all day I staid at home all day Sam Westwood & Harvey & David & Henry & Kitchen & Albert was here for dinner. George and the two girls went home with Sam Westwood & the boys to stay all night 1869 April Mon 5 Very nice day getting warmer Duncan McNee & I went to Brantford Charles Buck was here when we got home to work for me Tue 6 Nice & warm to day again Duncan went to Brantford with a load of Oats to sell to Foster got 30 cts per Bushel Mr Palmer came to settle his old note & give a new one Henrys girls came on a visit sent Charley Buck to St. George with some paper bags & to get a new tea Kettle & some new pails & I made some boxes to pack things in to move Wed 7 Nice day thawed a good deal we took two load to Paris to store before we move roads very rough & muddy Thur 8 Nice day froze some last night the men went with two load to Paris in forenoon Susan Wilson & Ellot & Wm McEwin & wife came here in forenoon they all went home but McEwin he is going to stay & help me pack things to move to morrow we put up all the Pork and Beef in boxes & loaded up a couple of load to go in the morning with again 1869 April Fri 9 Beautiful morning again A shock of an earthquake felt in some places Wm McEwen & I packed up all day Mr & Mrs Burt came over in the afternoon a while I was almost tired out The men took two loads to the station Sat 10 Very nice day but very backward & cold I got some teams to bring loads for me to Paris settled all up with Henry M. Kitchen when we got back from Paris �Sun 11 Nice day but cold I staid at home all day John Westwood brought Grandmother home in afternoon James Waugh & wife & Stephen Vivians came down in evening & staid awhile Mon 12 Nice morning but cold got some teams & brought the most of the things to the cars The men loaded two cars up before we went to bed Wm McEwen helped us to load & the rest of them helped as long as they could before they went home 1869 April Tues 13 Beautiful morning again we staid at James Battys all night & had to get up early I put the Horses & cattle on the cars before the train started got them on all right & came to Goderich & staid at Harveys all night Wed 14 Some white frost last night again Duncan & Charley Buck & my George brought a load out to the farm & the twin colts I staid in Goderich all day Mother and the children came up on the cars & staid at Harveys all night Thur 15 Nice day but cool got Mr. Morris & some other teams to take out some loads for me I brought Marjory & Dorothy out to the place in afternoon & I went back to town again Fri 16 Very nice morning again & warm Duncan brought Jane & the children out to the farm in the forenoon I brought the Buggies out found some a ploughing on the road between here & town 1869 April Sat 17 A kind of a dull day set up things about the House I went to the Post Office in afternoon after the papers Sun 18 A very Cold dull day staid at home all day George Morris came over a while afternoon Mon 19 Had a very heavy rain last night took away a great many bridges all over the country I went to Goderich in morning found some of the bridges gone on the road went for some Oats got a few at 55 cts. Tue 20 A very wet cold day Some hard showers in the day George & I went to David Ellis' after a yoke of Oxen I bought from him last fall The men fixed up around the House Wed 21 Cleared of some this morning but Snowed some in forenoon Duncan went to town after Plaster Charles & George drew some rails from pens away in forenoon I staid in the house & fixed up some things �Thur 22 Looks some like Spring Duncan went to town after some Salt & a new Cultivator from Mr Dodds I was not very well went in to see Dr & I brought Mother out from Harveys {Left Margin: Charley piled up some manure} 1869 April Fri 23 Very nice morning again I was sick in bed all day almost. The men done some small jobs in forenoon & began to Plow some in orchard ground rather wet yet Sat 24 Very nice day but cool looks like rain in evening Duncan went to town in morning after some Oats & a new seed drill I had there I went out to town in afternoon to see Dr & take some Butter to Clifford & got two bunches shingles from Harvey Howell & John B. Powers came up from Toronto & came home with me his eyes almost well again Chales plowed all day Sun 25 Nice clear day but cool I staid home all day some of the girls & boys went to the Nile to meeting in afternoon Mon 26 Beautiful Morning & all day the nearest like Spring of anything we have had yet Things a growing very fast John Powers & I went to town to get old Matchless shod and get the Sulkey tire set The boys plowed all day David Ellis & Lavinia came a while in afternoon did not get the wheels home with us 1869 April Tue 27 A very nice day & warm The men plowed in forenoon I rigged up the grain drill in forenoon John dug in the garden Charles Buck & I went to the Saw Mill & to Shop in afternoon after some lumber & to get two Shoes set on little Fanny at the Nile John cleaned Matchless Harness in afternoon Mr Robert Campbell came over Wed 28 Very nice warm day Come on a shower in the evening John & I went with Matchless to the Dungannon Show got the first prize The other men plowed George went to town after the Doctor for Willy Thur 29 Very clear and cold again Men plowed all day John Powers & I drove Matchless to Lucknow to the Show got no prize all one sided affair Come home at night got quite cold coming home Fri 30 Some frost last night again but got warmer in day time Men plowed all day I went to town in forenoon after the Doctor & home again got some flour from Mr Clifford & got the Sulkey wheels �home with me got the Tire set on them John went with the Horse down by Ben Miller & round by Goderich home 1869 May Sat 1 Nice day but cool some rain Sowed some Oats in morning The men Harrowed them in & Harrowed down Potatoe and Turnip ground I put up some curtains & John & I went Port Albert & around home at night quite chilly Sun 2 Nice day but quite cool I staid home all day Duncan & Marjory went to the Nile to Meeting Mr Campbell & Mr Ward the School teacher give us a call in afternoon Mon 3 Nice day but cool & dry John started to travel the Horse the men began to cultivate the fall plowing for to Sow Barley I trimmed some Apple trees Tue 4 Some warmer this Morning The men gang plowed and Harrowed Barley ground I & George began to Sow Barley & finished in afternoon Wed 5 Very Nice day some warmer men Harrowed Pea ground I went to town after Oats did not get any Came home & drilled in Peas in afternoon Thur 6 Very nice day but cool I finished sowing Peas in forenoon the men fixed some ground for Spring Wheat I began to Sow Spring wheat afternoon John came home with the Horse 1869 May Fri 7 Nice day looks like Showers Charles rolled the Peas & front of Spring wheat Duncan began to fix some more land for Spring Wheat I finished Sowing a piece of S Wheat & Mother & Harvey & I went to David Ellis' in forenoon David & I went to Curries to get some Cedar Posts he is going to get me a 100 for $7.00 Sat 8 Nice day some warmer Men fixed some land for Spring Wheat I went to town to get Oats & get Horse bills printed met John there with the Horse at Martins Hotel Harvey & Eliza & the children came out in the afternoon a while went home Sun 9 Quite a deal warmer to day Duncan & Marjory went to Nile to church Charles & I went to B. Campbells a while in afternoon Johns eyes are as bad as ever again to day �Mon 10 A great deal warmer today George & I sowed some more Spring Wheat the men got some land ready for Oats looks some like rain want some very bad Mr Morris came over awhile in forenoon Tue 1 Nice day & warm & windy looks some like rain. I sowed Oats in forenoon & went to town in afternoon after some flour got a man to come & put in some drain 1869 May Wed 12 A very hot day the warmest this spring things growing fast The man & I looked out the place for the drain & he went to town after a spade & his clothes The men plowed the orchard & rolled Oats ground & in forenoon Willy & I went to Mr. Morris & around by the Nile to get some wheat & some lumber for the drain & home again in afternoon {Left Margin: The men sowed some Peas & Oats in orchard in afternoon and harrowed them in} Thur 13 Nice Morning but cool The men planted a few potatoes & picked stone of the Meadow The man began the drain I went to Harris' Mill with a grist in forenoon had 25 Bushel got near eleven hundred flour home with me Come on a nice rain in afternoon got wet coming home in evening Fri 14 Nice Morning after the rain everything looked fresh The men to draw lumber for the drain I got the Colt shod in forenoon Mr Cones came to help me put up privy & Sat 15 Nice day had some rain last night & in the forenoon men drew Slabs & lumber for a Cook House. finished the privy & George & I scraped the fruit trees & washed them with ashes & began the Cook House 1869 May Sun 16 Quite cool to day again looks like a storm to night I staid home all day Mr Morris & George Morris came over for dinner & went home The men went to the Nile to Meeting in evening Johns eyes are very bad Mr. Ward & Rob Campbell came over to tea Mon 17 A very wet Morning and cold The men cut potatoes for seed & Duncan went to get Mr Kerr to come & take the Horse for Johns eyes are so bad he cant go Duncan went with the Horse & I went to town in afternoon after some shingles Charles went for lumber getting very cold {Left Margin: Cones worked at shanty afternoon} Tues 18 Cleared of but quite cold Charles Buck drew lumber for ditch Cones worked at shanty I trimmed fruit trees all day �Wed 19 Nice day but Cold & Cloudy Charles drew lumber for ditch I went to Mr. Biffins to pay him for some wheat & then went to see Harris' swamp lot in forenoon Came back to David Ellis' for dinner & then came home & went to get a man to travel the Horse in the evening got one that promised me by the name of Walters. Cones finished the shanty 1869 May Thur 20 Very nice day but cool I went back to Hullet after some Oats got a few from Mr Cunningham & some wheat for feed for Horses Charles drew lumber for the ditch Duncan went with the Horse & came home Fri 21 Very nice warm morning The men went to work on Potatoe ground in the morning Charles & I went after some more lumber after dinner came back & went to planting Potatoes after tea Wm Walters came & went with the Horse Sat 22 Nice morning but heavy frost last night John Powers & the ditcher & I went to see Thos Hamiltons timber lot in afternoon & then home Sun 23 Nice morning but cool I staid home all day Marjory & the men & George went to Nile church in evening Campbells man & George Ellis & George McNee was here for tea Mon 26 Very Nice Morning & warm had a shower last night Charles & George & I went to town in forenoon to see the sights Duncan went to the Nile to the lecture in the evening Henry Morris came home with us from town 1869 May Tues 25 Nice Morning but want a good rain The men went to fixing fence in Morning Geo Harris came to see about there timber lot I am not going to take it Can do better I trimmed some trees & went to Bob Youngs to see Mr Hamilton about his lot agreed to take it from him {Left Margin: Our cows ran away Charley went to look for them they came home themselves in Morning} Wed 26 Some showers last night some are heavy ones The men fixed fence & I fixed a stall in Horse stable rained a good deal through the day Thur 27 Kind of cloudy & wet & cold The men fixed fence all day along the lane I was sick in bed in afternoon Clifford & Harvey called for there tea The ditcher got another man to take the job of his hands & he left in afternoon Paid of Walters for taking the Horse {Left Margin: Wm Smith began to ditch in the afternoon} �Fri 28 looks like a storm to day I took Mother to town to go down below to see Sarah Cones Married & to get the deed from Hamilton for 50 acres of timber it rained all day almost I came home in evening I dont think it ever rained harder than it did coming home 1869 May Sat 29 A very nice growing day everything looks very green I staid at home all day I put down some carpet in afternoon The men made fence all day I went after the papers after tea {Left Margin: Smith worked at ditch} Sun 30 A fine growing day with some showers. staid home in forenoon Jane & some of the children went to the Nile for Meeting afternoon had a very good turn out Mon 31 A very heavy Moist-looking Morning I sent a letter to New York about having my rural changed to Carlow Men fixed fence John P. went with the Horse I was quite unwell all day {Left Margin: Wm Smith worked at the ditch all day} June Tues 1st A beautiful growing day and very warm Mr Leales staid here all night taking orders for fruit trees I did not buy any from him they was to dear Duncan & I made a stone boat & Charles drew up old rail for firewood in forenoon The men washed the sheep in afternoon I went to the Nile & got old Matchless shod on fore feet Old Smith worked at ditch Wed 2 A very nice growing day Marjory Van went to town & I laid to bed The men pulled & piled stumps all day on the fallow field old Smith worked at the ditch all day 1869 June Thur 3 Very nice growing morning The men pulled and piled stumps & fixed some stump holes in the afternoon Jane & Willy & Eliza went to David Ellis afternoon after some ashes for Soap Making Fri 4 Looks like rain this morning I took two Horses to get shod & the men got up the Sheep & began to shear in the forenoon Came on a heavy rain about & rained hard all the afternoon & most of the night everything growing very fast Sat 5 A very damp kind of morning The men cleaned out Cow Stable under the Barn in forenoon we began to pick wool The Sheep averaged four pound of wool a head good weight 54 lb from 13 Sheep all Ewes most of them have lambs some two I wrote a letter to Mr Arnold Paris about fruit trees & one to Henry Howell St. George about some money he owes me Jane & the girls went to �town in afternoon to get some Hats {&c?} for them & the little boys My eyes very bad or one of them {Left Margin: John Powers came home with his eyes very bad} Sun 6 Quite a damp day & cool I laid in bed with my eye Johns eyes & head very bad all day Duncan & Marjory went to the Nile to Meeting in the evening Marjory went to Prayer Meeting in forenoon 1869 June Mon 7 Nice Morning but looks like Showers got some in afternoon I staid in the House all day with my eyes Johns eyes very bad yet Duncan went with the Horse Charles & George planted the corn over in the morning & drew stones till noon Charles began to Plow fallow afternoon a very rough place to plow Tues 8 A very dull Morning Charles plowed Johns eyes very bad yet I fixed some whips Mr Robertson Called to see my grain drill in forenoon I looked over John Powers account in forenoon Marjory picked wool I settle of with John Powers in the evening my eyes one of them very bad Wed 9 Quite a nice Morning Charles plowed fallow all day I took John Powers to the Cars to go to Brantford in forenoon A man came & began to help Mr Smith with the drains I came home before dinner my eye very bad yet Thur 10 Some heavy rain last night I staid in the house all day Charles plowed in forenoon went after some more slabs afternoon the men worked at drain by Campbells farm all day 1869 June Fri 11 A very wet kind of Morning Duncan went with Horse Charles drew some Slabs for drain all day I staid in the house all day with my eye very bad yet but somne better I think a getting Sat 12 Very wet nasty weather looks like rain this morning did rain some in afternoon Charles plowed & filled in a big ditch Martin cut a cross corner of field Men began the new drain in morning I took wool away to factory in forenoon to get Carded & traded some wool for flannel & came home at noon rained some heavy showers in afternoon Sun 13 Quite a nice Morning but had some heavy rain through the day time I staid at home all day in bed most of the time my eye a good deal better to night I think Marjory went over to see Bob Campbell in afternoon she went to Nile for Meeting in the forenoon �Mon 14 Rather dull damp day some rain Showers in the day Charles filled in an old ditch Peter Hogan began to work for 1/2 a month for $7.50 in Morning he & George drew of Stones I went to Nile to see about some Lumber for drains & went to David Ellis & home Cones finished shingling the stoop {Left Margin: Men worked at drain Wm Campbell came to sell me some fruit trees at dinner time} 1869 June Tue 15 A very damp chilly day some showers through the day & night Charles drew lumber for drain Peter drew stones & dry stumps I staid in bed until after tea my eyes getting some better Men worked at the drain {Left Margin: George took the Sow to Mr. Carrolls in afternoon} Wed 16 A very nice day & dry but cool some rain last night The men & I piled up stumps Willy & I went to factory after some rolls in afternoon Jane & boys went to Mr Gallagers & Mr Campbell came over a while after tea time Thur 17 A very nice day but cool Harvey Howell called in on his way to Wawanosh to sell reapers George McNee came over to buy a Horse Charles and Peter began to draw dung on turnip ground The men finished ditching in evening I staid in house all day nearly not very well George drew of old rails & of off fallow Fri 18 Some rain last night again The men finished drawing dung and plowed turnip ground I bought a new fanning Mill in evening the ditchers & I measured the ditch I paid them of Sat 19 A very nice warm all day Men plowed fallow I went to town after turnip seed David & Lavinia came for dinner he came in to town & back with me for tea Some more rain tonight 1869 June 20 Sun 20 Quite a damp morning I was in bed near all day not very well Charles & Duncan & Marjory went to Nile for Meeting in evening Mon 21 Very damp dull weather yet Charles plowed fallow Peter went on the road to work with Owen I was in bed most of the day sick Tue 22 A warm growing day Peter & George went on the roads Charles drilled turnip ground got the drill and sowed the turnips after tea time I was not well Charles plowed potatoes for first time �Wed 23 Quite damp growing weather Charles plowed fallow Peter worked on road with Owen I was sick in bed all day Thur 24 A nice Morning looks like rain got a shower in evening Jane & I went to town The men plowed fallow I got some medicine from Dr. McLean Fri 25 A very nice growing day The men plowed fallow I staid in house all day Isaac Martin came to sell me a horse in afternoon Sat 26 A wet forenoon very wet in afternoon I paid of Peter Hogan at noon Sun 27 A very wet day some of the hardest rain I ever seen everything swimming 1869 June Mon 28 A very heavy rain & hail storm in some places done a great deal of damage George took me to Cars to go to Brantford got to Brantford about 5 O'clock staid all night at Hatches Cleared of warm & dry looking Tue 29 A very nice morning but looks like rain again it did come on Showers about noon I got a ride out with David Thomas to St. George & then he took me up to Henry Howells a heavy rain came on in evening & rained very hard all night Wed 30 Quite Showery all forenoon and very warm I staid to Henry Howells till afternoon & he paid me some money & brought me down to St. George & then I rode to Westwoods with there boys and staid all night July Thur 1 Quite a nice dry day Thomas Westwood took Dorothy & I to Brantford & I went to see Walter Kerr & some others that owed me but got nothing Come back to Westwoods again Fri 2 A very hot day & dry Westwoods took me to Lynden to Ben VanSickles & brought me back to Henry Kitchen & staid all night there 1869 July Sat 3 A very heavy rain last night again everything floating Henry H.R. took Mother & I to Brantford I left a lot of account with Charles Biggar to collect Come back to James Waughs & staid there all night �Sun 4 Quite cool & dry to day staid to Waughs till afternoon & he brought us down to Henry's again to stay all night Mon 5 A very nice warm dry day Henry brought me to Paris to come home & he took Mother to see Susan I got home at night Dorothy Westwood come with me home Tue 6 A very nice warm day The men plowed fallow I was sick in bed all day Wed 7 A very nice day & dry Men plowed I went to town in forenoon Came home very sick very sick all night Thur 8 A heavy rain last night & some in forenoon Charles & George plowed Duncan went to do his road work to day I was in bed sick near all day Fri 9 Nice day again but cool Men finished plowing & began to drag down fallow I was sick in bed all day 1869 July Sat 10 A very nice day again Men Harrowed fallow I was in bed but am some better Harvey brought Mother home afternoon after being away 6 weeks from home on a visit never so long from home before in her life Sun 11 A very heavy rain last night & high winds in morning I was in bed most of day George Ellis was here all night & George & Charles took our Dorothy & Dorothy Westwood over to David Ellis in afternoon Mon 12 A very nice day again I staid in the House R. Campbell brought a cow over here & an other man Men Harrowed fallow ground in forenoon & Cultivated & hoed turnips & George Harrowed in afternoon Mon 13 A very nice day but cool I staid in bed near all day The men finished hoeing the turnips the first time Wed 14 Some Showers through the day Charles hoed some in garden & cut a round a piece of Meadow in afternoon Duncan & I went to town after a new reaper from Mr Bells St. George & the old Storie from below Harvey & Elize came out for tea 1869 July �Thur 15 A damp foggy day Morning very poor Hay weather The men drew some wood & split up some in forenoon we started the Mower in the afternoon Charles hoed Cabbage & things in garden Fri 16 A very heavy shower last night again the the Men dug turnips all day Nearly shook out the grass in afternoon Mr. Martin call a while after tea the first time he has been out here since he moved away last fall Sat 17 More rain to day here but very poor Hay weather Men shook out Hay & began to rake and cock it up Duncan cut some more in afternoon got all that was dry Cocked up safe Sun 18 A very nice day the best Hay day we have had yet since we began to cut The women & children all went to the Nile to church Mon 19 A beautiful day for Haying The men began to draw in some in forenoon raked & put up some more & cot some in afternoon Mr. Smith came & helped us in Hay by the day at 75 cts per day George ran near all day to look for the Bull found him at dark up by Sheppards the white Heifer had a calf Bob Campbell had to come help her calve {Left Margin: I walked up to the Post Office after tea for the first time in about 4 weeks getting better} 1869 July Tues 20 Had a nice Shower in the morning The men got up & got in a load of Hay before the rain came on got some Breakfast & another load in before it got wet bad George took Fanny to shop to get shod in front The men ground their new Scythes & I made Muzzle for red Heifer while it was drying of got in some more Hay before noon again Dorothy Ellis brought Dorothy Westwood over here in the forenoon Charles went to town after tea more rain in the night very heavy Wed 21 A very wet forenoon & very cold all day The men dug stumps in afternoon I copied of the Horse Bills from Duncans Book in forenoon a very heavy rain Thur 22 Cleared of this morning The men turned out the Hay in forenoon not as wet in the Cocks as you would think it would be The drew in five loads in afternoon Fri 23 A very cloudy & dull day looks like a rain Men cut some grass & turned out some in forenoon drew some afternoon had a shower after tea I fixed gate at road & got painter to come & paint Cupboard over {Left Margin: George went after his Mother & Mr Morris afternoon} 1869 July �Sat 24 Damp morning but cleard of before noon The men began to mow new ground Meadow in Morning Mowed all day I went to see Mr Hamilton about some plank for the Barn Bridge in afternoon Sun 25 A very nice warm day looks like rain to night I staid at home all day Mr. Morris' young folks brought Dorothy Westwood over here in afternoon Mon 26 Looks like rain again did come on & rained untill noon Men got in a load or two before rain came on hard Cultivated & hoed turnips in afternoon & got in a load of Hay after tea which finished the one field Tue 27 A beautiful day all through & warm & drying for Hay men Hoed turnips a while & then spread out grass Duncan went after some plank to Cunninghams in Morning Men raked & drew Hay in afternoon {Left Margin: Marjory VanSickle went to town to get her finger doctored up} Wed 28 A very wet morning & near all the day through at times Duncan & Charles & George got up at 3 O'Clock & went & cocked up some Hay & got one load in Barn before Breakfast They mowed all afternoon in the new ground field 1869 July Thur 29 Is quite a cold damp day Sun shone some in afternoon The men mowed in forenoon & Hoed Turnips in afternoon Harvey called for dinner the painter came & grained the Cupboard after dinner very poor Hay weather indeed {Left Margin: Harvey took Dorothy Westwood home with him in afternoon} Fri 30 A very Nice warm day a very good Hay day indeed The men spread grass & raked up & drew some in in afternoon I went to town with Butter got dinner at Harveys had green Cucumbers cut up the first this season Harveys wife not well got home about sundown Sat 31 A nice day for Haying The men got in all the Hay we had cut down I took Mother to town to stay with Harveys wife she had another dead baby this Morning I brought Dorothy Westwood home with me again August Sun 1 A nice warm dry day we all went to church at the Hill in afternoon Mon 2 Nice forenoon got a shower before tea time Men finished cutting grass in afternoon George Harrowed fallow I was not very well today �1869 August Tues 3 Had a heavy rain last night Mr Smith cut Docks all forenoon & turned grass in afternoon The other boys went after Huckleberries I got 21 3/4 lbs Beef from Mr Judge Wed 4 Had more rain last night Mr Smith cut Docks & dug stumps The other men worked on the fallow Thur 5 A very nice day but cold The men worked on the fallow a while then went at the Hay to dry and get it in Fri 6 A very nice cool day Mr Smith dug stumps & the other men worked in fallow till tea time & then got in the last of our Hay George went after berries with Marjory got a good lot of Berries Sat 7 A Beautiful Harvest day warm & dry had a total eclipse about 4 or 5 o'clock in afternoon The men cut Barley all day got done I went to town Sun 8 Very nice dry warm day again I staid at home all day Harvey brought Mother home in afternoon Mon 9 A nice dry warm day Just up Men drew in the Barley I went to see Mr Scott about buying old Matchless & to see the tile maker below Manchester I got very sick before I got home 1869 August Tues 10 A very nice warm day I staid at home all day sick The men drew in the Barley got done at dark began to rain just as they got the last load in the Barn had 14 good loads of Barley Wed 11 Had a nice rain again last night but cleared of this morning again The men worked on the fallow all day & got in a load of Hay after tea Jane & I went to town in afternoon to take the Roan Horse out to Mr Clifford sold him to him for $75.00 $25.00 cash six months for the ballance $50.00 Thur 12 A very nice Morning Marjory went after some Berries The men worked on the fallow George cut some wood I staid at home all day Fri 13 Very fine all day but cool Duncan & Charles went to help David Ellis in his harvest I staid at home all day sick �Sat 14 Very nice warm day had a shower in evening George, Charles & I went to town after a waggon from Brantford from Hest it did not come {Left Margin: Duncan helped David in harvest to day again} 1869 August Sun 15 A very nice day again I staid at home all day Mother & some of Children went to Church on Hill in afternoon Mon 16 Some rain last night but dry all day again Men worked in fallow George went after Dr. McDougall for in forenoon Tue 17 Nice day & dry all day Duncan went with team to help Mr Morris draw in fall Wheat Charles worked on fallow George went to town after Medicine for me Wed 18 A nice worm dry day Men worked on fallow in forenoon Charles got up some wood in the afternoon Dr. McLean called in Thur 19 A very nice warm day The men drew Manure on fallow Marjory went to swamp after Huckleberries I staid at home all day sick Fri 20 Nice warm dry day again The men drew manure on fallow Harvey & Eliza & Mrs Clifford & Cynthia Kitchen & Dorothy Westwood & David Ellis & Lavinia all came here after dinner & staid for tea I lent David Ellis $27.00 to pay his harvest hands with 1869 August Sat 21 Had quite a heavy rain last night quite damp all forenoon George went to town after some Ale for me & the men ground there scythes & Axes & cut some wood Marjory came from swamp with some Huckleberries Sun 22 A Nice Cool dry day I staid at home all day Mr & Mrs Nichols came over a little while after tea for the first time since we moved here Mon 23 A very nice warm day The men began to cut Peas in morning Marjory went after some berries Tues 24 Beautiful warm dry day The men finished pulling the Peas at tea time Mr Whitely came & took away Matchless after dinner he gave me $100.00 down his note in Six Month for $100.00 & his note first February 1871 for $62.00 with interest 7 per cent �Wed 25 A small shower last night but a nice day after it again The men helped David Ellis with his Peas cutting Thur 26 A very nice warm day The men helped David Ellis untill noon & came home to draw in Peas 1869 August Fri 27 Nice morning came on rain before noon The men drew Peas till the rain & then spread Manure I went to town after new waggon & brought it to Harveys and left it there Sat 28 Quite damp this morning Duncan & George went to town after the Waggon & barrel water lime and some sand for Cistern Charles cut Peas & Oats in the Orchard Sun 29 A very nice cool day & dry Jane & I went to town to hear Mr Punshon preach at the dedication of the Church opening Mon 30 A nice dry day again The men drew in Peas I staid home all day Sept Wed 1 A nice dry day The men cut around Spring Wheat in forenoon & drew in Peas & Oats afternoon Mother & I went to David Ellis in afternoon Thur 2 A nice dry day again The men came at noon & they cut wheat in afternoon 1869 September Fri 3 A nice dry day The Men cut wheat got done at tea time Davids men went home Sat 4 A Nice dry day I went to town & Dorothy The men bound oats Sun 5 A nice warm day I went after Mother over to Davids forenoon had to send for doctor for Marjory VanSickel in Middle of last night she had Histeric fits & Mon 6 Nice Harvest day The men drew wheat & cut oats Harvey Howell brought Cynthia Kitchen out here after tea time Tues 7 Had a wet forenoon Davids boys went home The men began to cross plow fallow afternoon Mr Smith went to Campbells to thrash afternoon Wed 8 Clearing of again The men plowed & Smith helped Campbell thrash in forenoon worked in Oats in afternoon �Thur 9 Very nice dry Morning The men worked in Oats Fri 10 A very nice dry day The men drew in S. Wheat & Oats Mr Smith left here Jane & I took Cynthia Kitchen up to David Ellis's in afternoon 1869 Sept Sat 11 A very nice day again The men drew in Oats David Ellis, Man Sun 12 A beautiful dry day all the folks most went to Sunday School & Church in afternoon to the Hill Mon 13 A nice dry day The men finished the Harvest in afternoon Tues 14 A very nice dry day The men plowed all day Mother & I went to Mr Morris' to see about some seed wheat I got sick Wed 15 A nice dry forenoon some rain in afternoon The men plowed what they could George went to town after some things for me & Thur 16 Nice day a shower in afternoon we want rain very bad now The men plowed fallow {Left Margin: got 1 1/4 bushel plums from David Ellis} Fri 17 Very nice day warm The men plowed all day I settled of with Mr Smith in morning & with Marjory at night Sat 18 Nice Morning & warm George took Marjory to the cars in Morning The men plowed fallow Sun 19 Very nice warm day we all staid at home all day 1869 Sept Mon 20 Very dry & warm The men plowed all day I staid at home sick all day Tue 21 Nice warm day The men plowed George went after some medicine for me in forenoon Mr Morris brought my Seed Wheat over here which come very good Harvey & Cynthia came out at tea time after his Cow Came back & we put her in the field & he left her here Wed 22 Very nice warm day The men plowed & Harrowed fallow all day I was in bed {Left Margin: Got letter & ape? from Thos Gorman} �Thur 23 A very nice dry day George went to Davids after a horse early in the morning got one The men finished plowing fallow & began to drill in afternoon {Left Margin: Answered Mr Gormans letter about some boots} Fri 24 Nice dry warm day The men sowed wheat I staid home sick Sat 25 Had some showers to day The men sowed wheat got nearly all done I was at home all day got some Seed wheat from Mr Gallaghers 7 Bushel 14 lbs at 8 & 2 1/2 1869 Sept Sun 26 Some Showers all through the day I staid at home Mr Reid & wife came for dinner & then went to Church in afternoon Mon 27 Rather wet this morning The men finished sowing the wheat & got some wood in forenoon and made some fence & put away the Reaper in the Barn in afternoon Tue 28 Nice day but cool The men drew Manure in the Orchard I was at home all day sick Wed 29 Very nice warm dry day I was at home all day The men began to dig Potatoes they turn out well & no rotten ones Thur 30 A Nice warm dry day I was at home all day Charles & George dug potatoes Duncan helped Nichols to thrash Oats & Peas Harvey & wife Cynthia Kitchen & Lydia & Kizzy Morris Called in about tea time awhile October Fri 1 Very nice warm day The men dug Potatoes Duncan helped Nichols thrash in forenoon I was at home all day answered another letter from Mr Gorman about some Boots I never got 1869 Oct Sat 2 A very wet day very heavy rains all day The men finished digging the Potatoes Sent to Mr Nichols for some Oats to feed Sun 3 A cold damp day I staid at home all day Duncan went home Mon 4 A very nice warm day for time of year Jane & I went to town found Mr & Mrs Biggar at Harveys The men drew some wood & then drew Manure Tues 5 A Nice dry day The men drew dung I staid at home all day �Wed 6 A very nice warm day Mother & I went to David Ellis staid all day The men drew Manure Thur 7 A nice day and dry I staid at home The men & George went to Dungannon show took Potatoes & Turnips got no prize at all Fri 8 A nice warm day The men drew Manure I staid at home Sat 9 Nice forenoon some rain towards night Billy & I went to town could not get home at night for rain staid at Harveys 1869 Oct Sun 10 A damp cool day but not much rain a heavy rain last night the roads are getting bad & sloppy Billy & I came home from town George Ellis was here for dinner our folks went to church Nathan Ellis came home with them got tea Mr Philips & John Gallagher came over a while in afternoon Mon 11 Cool & damp all day The men drew Manure I staid at home sent George to town with a bill of stuff to get for to fix the House Tue 12 A cool dry day The men drew Manure I staid at home all day sent George to the Nile Mill with bill of lumber to get sawed he got me some Prickly Ash bark Wed 13 Not a very bad day dry I took Mother out to Harveys Eliza is very sick with inflamation on the lungs Duncan came out after some stuff for the House I got a new stove for room left Mother out there road getting bad finished drawing dung Charles got wood 1869 Oct Thur 14 A very wet forenoon wet all day at times Charles began to dig a cistern & set up stove & Duncan & George went to get in Cedar logs to Make cover for Cistern got logs from David Ellis & they brought home some lumber to fix House Fri 15 A very nasty wet time & cold I staid at home The men dug Cistern & went after lumber to cover it in forenoon The both went to Tea Meeting in afternoon Port Albert Sat 16 dirty kind of weather The men finished digging & covered cistern forenoon put on a coat of plaster in afternoon Sun 17 Very disagreeable weather I staid at home all day the children went to Sunday School afternoon �Mon 18 Very rough day showery I was at home all day The men finished cistern David Ellis came & paid me the drill note and got him two little pigs Mr Morris got two for himself & Harvey he brought us a bag of flour Tues 19 A very rough day looks like winter Men cut wood I wrote a letter to Mr Palmer & Joe Weaver & sent $75.00 in letter to Luisner Brantford for a drill {Left Margin: Tuesday 19 Harvey come out and the men began to tear down old chimney after dinner very dirty Job & cold} 1869 October Wed 20 Quite rough & cold & Stormy The men finished tearing out the chimney in forenoon Harvey & Duncan went to fixing the floor & Charles went to lathing up Stairs I was Sick in bed near all day Thur 21 A very rough Stormy time Snow Squalls & rain at times Charles lathed Harvey and Duncan fixed the House I was Sick all day {Left Margin: George helped Mr Philips thrash 1/2 a day} Fri 22 Very disagreeable weather The men & Harvey fixed up the House I was Sick all day {Left Margin: George helped Philips thrash all day} Sat 23 A very rough Stormy day The men & Harvey fixed at the House I was sick {Left Margin: George helped Gallagher thrash all day} Sun 24 Very rough dirty weather all staid at home I was sick Mon 25 Nice forenoon rain in evening The men & Harvey fixed at the House I was sick Tues 26 A very Stormy forenoon Duncan went to Law Mill after lumber Harvey came out & brought Mason and A Southdown Buck from Mr Edmundson from the cars at Goderich he came up on Saturday night had nothing to eat from that until Tuesday morning Wed 27 A rough cold morning The men tended plaster all day he did not get over the House quite 1869 October Thur 28 Very Stormy weather The men tended plasterer he got over it at noon I sent George to town with the Mason & to get something for me from town I was very Sick Wallace Chrisler came home with George David Ellis called in here on his way to town to take the Cars in Morning for below �Fri 29 A very Stormy day Snow & rain & wind quite like winter but not to say very cold Men cut wood George went with Wall Crysler over to David Ellis' after some notes he was to take with him of mine but he forgot them I was sick all day in bed Mr Judge Came in evening to see about taking the lambs Sat 30 Quite like winter looking Mr Judge brought 144 lb of Beef here in Morning & took the lambs away Charles drew wood with Sleigh & then Duncan went to Saw Mill after lumber in forenoon I sent George to town after Mr Burt he is coming on the Cars to bring me some money he got here about dusk 1869 October Sun 31 Not quite so Stormy to day I staid at home Mr Burt went with our children to church on the Hill afternoon November Mon 1 Quite nice Morning looks like clearing of again George took Mr Burt to the Cars in morning The Men picked apples Charles went to Morris' raising in afternoon Mr Burt says there was more frost down below all the apples spoiled Tues 2 A very Nice warm day I was home sick all day The men picked apples & began to pull turnips in afternoon George took up the Beets & radishes Wed 3 Very Nice warm day The men finished pulling turnips afternoon I was sick at home all day Thur 4 Not quite as nice looking to day I think it will storm The men made a place to put turnips under Barn in forenoon They drew turnips afternoon Harvey Howell & Edward Ellis came out before dinner Harvey fixed House in afternoon I paid Mr. Thos Hamilton $820 for the Swamp I bought from him in Summer he went to town & got Mortgage released 1869 November Fri 5 A very heavy rain last night & Snow & rain Squalls all day a very dirty day The men finished drawing in turnips in afternoon I sent George to town after plasterer in afternoon very bad afternoon to be out he haint back yet at 7.Oclock John Horse got sick took cold Sat 6 A very disagreeable day some Snow & some rain roads getting very bad Duncan went to hunt up some thrashers did not get any Charles & George got up some wood I was sick at home Sun 7 Very rough dirty weather I was home sick all day some of the children went to Sunday School & church in afternoon on the Hill �Mon 8 Quite stormy but not cold Charles & George got wood Duncan went to Nile to see thrashers in forenoon did not get them I sent $7.50 to pay Mr Trotter for lumber Duncan went to see Strachan about coming to thrash in afternoon They are coming on Thursday next if they can 1869 Nov Tues 9 Very dirty weather some Snow every day or night The men went to Goderich to get some Boots & George got up some wood I was at home sick all day Wed 10 Just the same kind of weather yet some Snow but not cold every day no frost in the ground yet The men put apples away in the cellar in forenoon & made a larger door into the old log House so we can get top Buggy into it & got ready to thrash tomorrow Thrashers come at 9.O.Clock at night Thur 11 Quite mild looks some like a rain some Snow showers through the day The thrashers got to work about 9.O.Clock The hands did not get on very early I laid in bed till eleven O.c Mr Philips, Mr Gallagher, 1 hand two Mr Nicols. George & Nathan Ellis & 3 Horses came to help us thrash only got Oats done today had 345 Bush Fri 12 Nicer day then for some time no storm of any account The men thrashed the Spring Wheat & part of the Barley David Ellis came over before dinner & staid till 4 O.clock 1869 Novermber Sat 13 Very Nice Morning finished thrashing in afternoon thrashers got away about 4.O.Clock The plasterer got done & was away about the same time. They left a few Peas & Peas & Oats to thrash Sun 14 Very Nice day & clear part of the time The children & Jane went to S.School afternoon Mr Varcoe our new neighbor came home with them & staid awhile in the evening Mon 15 Quite a dull cloudy day Duncan took grist to Goderich to get ground he did not get home untill 9.0.clock at night Mr Morris came & made cider Mr Leveright called in afternoon {Left Margin: Charles & Duncan went to D Ellis afternoon after a Steer I bought from him for Beef} Tues 16 A very disagreeable day came on storm in the evening rained & Snowed all night Mr Morris made cider & David Ellis made cider in afternoon Harvey & Eliza & Mary came at dinner time went home in evening The men chopped wood in the bush to get ready to drag down 1869 November �Wed 17 A very stormy day Snow & thaw all the time The men gathered Cabbage in forenoon & made Sour Kraut in afternoon They got up a load of wood & dug some radishes from under Snow was not froze at all in forenoon Thur 18 Stormed all night again but is cleared of some this morning The men cut wood all day I was in house sick not so well again for two or three day break Fri 19 Very Stormy weather but not cold thaws more or less every day The men cut wood in the forenoon & fixed House floor & worked about the Barn in afternoon Sat 20 Quite a stormy day rain & Snow but so very cold Charles cut wood & Duncan went to town after some chop stuff in forenoon They butchered a pig in afternoon I was at home Sun 27 Very squally all day but not very cold The children went to Sunday School and church after dinner I staid at home all day Mr Varcoe called & left a Book for me to read 1869 November Mon 22 Some colder to day had the worst storm yet this fall looks really like winter The men cut wood & drew up some George had to come from School to help Mr Garvin to make cider David Ellis called in evening on his way from town & got his supper & went home {Left Margin: The tax gatherer was here my tax School Tax & all was $18.70 not as high as I expected it would be} Tues 23 Cleared of some this morning but clouds up & looks like a storm The men cut wood did not get much Storm today for a wonder Wed 24 Very nice clear day The men cut wood in forenoon Charles drew wood in afternoon and Duncan went up to the Nile on his own business Thur 25 A very beautiful forenoon Clouds up in afternoon but no storm The men cut wood & Harvey came out to finish up the House and fix up Horse stable in forenoon Charles drew wood & Harvey & Duncan worked at the Stable in afternoon I staid in the house not well yet but some better I think 1869 November Fri 26 Some cloudy this morning The men and Harvey fixed Stable in forenoon got it done Harvey went home at night quite warm and thawing some Sat 27 Very nice dry day some Snow The men cut wood all day �Sun 28 Very nice day no storm we all staid at home all day Mrs Martin & her sister came over a while in afternoon Mon 29 Nice mild day some showers of rain & snow The men cut wood Mr Griffin made cider came on rain in evening {Left Margin: Harvey is getting the measles this morning} Tues 30 A very heavy rain last night taken of a great part of the snow The men cut wood December Wed 1 Some colder this morning The men got Mr Campbells Oxen & our own and skidded up logs for sawing all day Thur 2 Some storm again to day The men skidded up logs all day took Mr Campbells Oxen home in evening Fri 3 A rough kind of day again The men made ready to butcher the Hogs in forenoon Sat 4 Looks like a storm again Charles & George & I went to town Came on rain & I staid in town The boys brought home the grist of chop & stuff 1869 Dec Sun 5 Some colder this morning I staid at Harveys all day no storm all day Mon 6 A very nice clear day The men killed the Hogs James Gallagher helped them Harvey brought me home in the afternoon seen the Gallows they are to hang Mellady to morrow morning early for murdering his Father & Mother near Seaforth Tues 7 A very nice day some snow in afternoon again The men cleaned up their butchering in afternoon Wed 8 A nice day no storm and not cold thawed some The men went & made a road to get into swamp Mr B. Hamilton helped them Thur 9 Some cloudy this morning The men went to swamp to cut pine for Sawlogs Fri 10 Cloudy again to day The men cut Saw logs all day I staid at home Sat 11 A rather stormy day rain & Snow getting soft The men cut Saw logs George took the Sows to Mr Pete Carrols to the Boar in the afternoon I staid at home all day �1869 Dec Sun 12 Quite cold & rough to day I staid at Home all day The children went to S.School & Church afternoon Mon 13 Quite cold all day The men cut Saw logs Mr Strachen sent his boys to let us know he was a coming to Saw wood on Friday & Saturday next Tues 14 Nice warm dry day The men cut Saw logs George brought the Sows Home from Mr Carrols & the Master sent the the children home from School because some of them was afraid of the Measels Wed 15 Quite a soft rainy day Charles went to help David Ellis to get in a Pea Stack Duncan & James Gallagher Killed our Beef steer in the forenoon he was very good Beef Thur 16 A very Stormy day rain & Snow all forenoon and part of afternoon Duncan & George & I cut up Beef in forenoon Charles came home from Davids he went to the swamp after the Axes they left there the last day They began a Sheep rack in afternoon Mr Strachen came after dark to Saw wood to morrow 1869 Dec Fri 17 Some colder this morning but cloudy but no storm in forenoon they went to Sawing wood in the morning hard job to get hands to help they cant get here untill noon very near some how they had very good luck had only one small break just at night Willy and Elizabeth is broke out with the Measels Jane & Dorothy is getting them Sat 18 Nice day cloudy & warm but no storm all day The men sawed wood all day got it all done in good time have a fine lot of wood sawed up ready for the Stove Jane & Dorothy is down with Measels this morning the rest are some better Sun 19 Nice day but cloudy They are all getting on with the Measels very well Libbie & Willie are very bad with ear ache Mon 20 Quite cold all day George drew up wood Charles split wood Duncan helped Gallaghers Kill Hogs & then he went to pay his tax to Dungannon They seem to be getting better with the Measels all but sore ears 1869 Dec �Tue 21 Quite cold looks like a storm coming on The men split wood George drew up wood They are all better with measels except Dorothy she is very bad in her breast hard to get her breath dont eat any mush Wed 22 A very stormy night Snow & then rain before morning but not cold They are all better but Dorothy she dont seem to get much better yet The men split stove wood at house in forenoon George went to Goderich to get some things and to see Doctor got very cold & windy The men went to Mr Nichols to a chopping Bee in afternoon & then they went to a debating School just starting at the School House in the evening let Mr Helps have a waggon to go to town with a load of Barley the Sleighing all gone Thur 23 Quite a cold day freezing hard The men split wood at House in forenoon & split wood in bush in afternoon They all seem to be getting some better slowly all but Dorothy Matilda & John Gallagher came over a while in the evening 1869 Dec Fri 24 Snowed some last night but cleared of in the morning Mr Judge called in morning to get a hand to thrash he did not get one from me George took Fran & John to get shoes set in forenoon The men split wood George & Harvey & Myself went to Goderich with the Sleigh after some Fish & other things a new Bedstead & very poor Sleighing most of the way Sat 25 A nice Mild day but not a very Merry Christmas for us all the children sick with the Measels George has begun to break out with them the rest are some better but Dorothy she is very bad with her ears & some of the others the same we all staid at home no body came but Sister Lavinia & her son Nathan came a while in evening Sun 26 Nice mild day calm we all staid at home but Duncan & Charley went to Church at Hill our girl came back at evening Mon 27 Quite soft all day The men split wood at House & cleaned up grist & got some stuff out for gates Snow near all gone again 1869 December Tues 28 A nice mild warm day thawed a good deal The men split wood at the House & got Jim shod on the front fee & got ready to go back to Swamp to work again tomorrow I took a grist to Goderich to Mill got dinner at Harveys & come home before dark got the grist home with me very nice wheeling on the road but is getting quite soft �Wed 29 Nice mild day with a little Snow last night The men went to the Swamp to work in the Morning I went along with them as far as David Ellis' they was getting out some turnips & drawing home to grit up They are not froze now but have been They wont keep long they are all pithey inside I staid at Davids all day & all night a tea meeting at the Smiths Hill Council House at night had a large turn out They had to get the Hall at the tavern(Symingtons) for could not all get in some of our men & hired girl went to it some boys behaved very bad 1869 December Thur 30 A very mild warm day thawed a good deal in some places some more Snow last night but not much Sleighing only on the North & South roads the road from here to Goderich all blowed of but very good wheeling The men went to Swamp to cut posts & rail cuts I came home with them & David Ellis came with us & staid all night he is on his way down to Dumfries in the morning he is going to walk to Station in Morning at Goderich Fri 31 A very nice calm warm morning but cloudy looks some like a storm coming The men went to the Swamp again to work this morning I staid at home all day am getting some better health again David Ellis started early in the morning to walk to Goderich to take the Cars for below The children seem to be all getting better of Measels A very nice day for the last day of 1869 & Samson W. Howell 1871 sowd early peas 8 of April finished sowen the field peas on 18 of april May 2nd AD 1871 Finished seading to Day 22 finished potatoes October 22 nd 1872 finished Digging potatoes 1872 sent markets notes a way to colect on 22 the day of october the two Gray Mares went to the horse Black Prince the 20 day of June 1853 just at my {continued on next page: {lot?}} Pink & Fanny went to the Horse Argyles Stables the 1 day of July 1856 �Samuel Howell February 6 1857 For more information on Samuel Howell, check out the “Meet the Diarists” page under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/66eb37e584364dc88f79fb0287041a4b.pdf 8c84b7bbeb06752d341b16a15613ca48 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0c2e8561d70e2fc7463c815da3288043.pdf 9e00799b40eda39447c1dee20c930aa9 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7f86d2cd4faf7b98b2fd84a190173aab.pdf de7210d67554717eeaffbdd00240b69b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1858 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. December 24, 1857 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. James Cameron Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource James Cameron Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of the Archives of Ontario Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Glengarry County, McMaster's Island 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">Dec 24th 1857</span></h2> <p>Mr James Cameron Big Island Lake St Francis</p> <p>Chopping Cord Wood Taking Home Wood Drew up theBig Canoe Christmas Eve</p> <p>25th Christmas Day Charlie &amp; Suse Here for Breakfast &amp; Dinner Charlie took up the chairs James Hopkins &amp; Buy a here Looking for the old Man. John Frasers Daughter Born sometime about those Days</p> <p>26th Angus crossed James Guin came with {ink smudge blurs missing word} chopping Looking around the Shore for Mr Hopkins got the Benefactor &amp; the New York Times A ticket for John S Frasers N. Y Bale cleaning the chimney St Stephens Day</p> <p>27th Sunday got a Rat {trying?} for EEls</p> <p>28th Chopping Cord Wood</p> <p>29th Chopping</p> <p>30th chopping</p> <p>31st Last Day of the Old Year Angus crossed thrashing oats 6 1/2 Granny &amp; Angus at Nicholsons crossed Early on New Years Morning</p> <p>1st Day of January 1858 Snowing Good crossing in canoes</p> <p>2nd Chopping Wood Nomination Day in Williamstown Angus crossed Drawing Drags</p> <p>Sunday 3rd Allans {?} Birth Day high Wind Quin and I turned the Big Canoe could not cross the Wind Being too high</p> <p>4th chopping cut 3 Cords Town Meeting Day</p> <p>5th Angus Came</p> <p>6th Chopping Thin {?} Ice took in the night</p> <p>7th Chopping and taking home Wood</p> <p>8th Went across to Francis Island Ice Good put out a few Bushes</p> <p>9th Election Day in Williamstown Angus Went voted for Donald Ban Sandfied {?} Chopping put up 6 cords, got a Goose</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January the 10th, 1858</span></h2> <p>Mr James Cameron Big Island Lake St Francis</p> <p>Preaching on the Front By Mr Watson, a year ago to Day Dan Went for the First time to church, Went after a Gander on the Ice Did not Get him</p> <p>11th Chopping</p> <p>12th Chopping Ellen to the Dancing school put the squirrel in a hole in the Beech Tree Mr Quin &amp; I</p> <p>13th Mr Campbell the Weaver here School Metting on the front Mrs Baker very Poorly had the Doctor 14th. Mary crossed to see. Mrs Baker stopt all Night.</p> <p>15th came home. Bad crossing at sumners's</p> <p>16th Raining Quinn crossed over to Bakers HughAnn Came Cannot cross at sumners's</p> <p>17th Sunday James Cameron &amp; Francis &amp; another {Indian?} trying to get across Angus &amp; Quinn &amp; I went up to Hopkins with him then turned Back crossed over at McRae's Creek Going across to see Mrs Baker Tom the Horse Broke in got him out got in again and drowned Charles &amp; Suse here.</p> <p>18th Charles here trying to skin Tom Went home</p> <p>19th Charles &amp; Suse here skinning the Horse</p> <p>20th put out Poison down at the Hay Island</p> <p>21st the Custom House officer of Lancaster seizing about this time at Bakers &amp; Sumners's, Tobacco &amp; Boot</p> <p>22nd hard Frost Angus at Williamstown</p> <p>23 Chopping Ice Pretty Good</p> <p>24th Sunday Went to Church to Williamstown with Walter Baker, D Sandy here took away his scates Suse here</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January 1858</span></h2> <p>Mr James Cameron Monday the 25 of</p> <p>Chopping 26th the Ice Beginning to get Bad Dan &amp; Ellen crossed. Dan Went for Kennedy the Blacksmith Foggy Weather put in the 2 geese to Fatten</p> <p>27th Ice not safe</p> <p>28th Cutting the Black Oak at the North Side</p> <p>29th trying the Ice crossed Down near Captain Frasers Ellen came across</p> <p>30th I crossed to Tom Kennedys Seen Angus Bethune at Bakers with a Summons from Young David, put 3 Letters in the P.O got a Delaware Paper Francis Snider very Sick Seen McMartin the Pedlar Ice open at Sumners crossing at Lancaster Angus to Finch</p> <p>Sunday the 31st of January Freezing hard.</p> <p>Monday the 1st of February Chopping crossed with Ellen to the Dancing. No Foxes Thrashing Oats</p> <p>2nd Stormy East Wind &amp; snow &amp; hail James Quinn crossed to the Post Office.</p> <p>3rd Mr Quinn Sick Angus came home.</p> <p>4th School Meeting Quinn crossed had a Row with Mr Bruce the Teacher (The Widow Burton child departed on the 3rd) Got the Lend of Henerys Sleigh to take home the Flour, Christees here went out to see Francis. Watch the Dog went with christee {inserted} the school house Burnt on the night of the meeting the 4th</p> <p>5th Quinn Went off Thrashing oats.</p> <p>6th Crossed to get the Mare Shod took Down the Irons to McLean got the neck yoke. I got the 10 Dollars from A Sumners put a Letter in the office stopt at {Sernows?} coming home got astray crossing a foot at Davids Seen Big at Cameron for the first time</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mr. James Cameron Sunday the 7th of February 1858 7th Mr Watson Preaching in Finch Lewis Boseley here.</p> <p>8th Monday Sandy came gave him 10 Dollars him &amp; I crofsed to Baker's took over a Botte of Wiskey got a Paper From David Summners, Granny &amp; Ellen crofsed Went to see Bovair. Catherine Grant the Widows Daughter very Poorly</p> <p>9th Thrashing Oats Sandy Went Off Stormy East Wind Fanning Oats 15 Bushels</p> <p>10th Blary{?} had her calf. Bushing the Road up to Hamiltons Hamiltons a Bee. Good crofsing to Salmon River. Got the constitutional from Donald S McDonald, Suple of Title, Stormy Weather Wind From the West Killed the Grey Gauder Gander</p> <p>11th Donald Suple had his Bee a Dance in A. Grants house Thrasing Oats Frosty Weather Frosty. {smudged writing that possibly says Killed the ?}</p> <p>12th Ellen came. Nicholsons here for the Rain toom him home Thrasing the Great Ball at Lancaster in Celebration of St Valentines Day</p> <p>13th Taking home woof with {illegible} put Poison in the Mouse. Angust Crofsed. Heard Old Mr Cattanach Departed this Life the 2nd Concefsion{?}. Fanning Oats 11 bushels, Got the new Horse got Lost on the Ice coming home to Snider Caisce part of the Road Home. Found at Frasers Point</p> <p>14th Sunday st Valentines Day.</p> <p>15th Thrashing August went to the Funeral John Cameron had his Bee Ellen crofsed Drawing Wood Broke the Road to the Upper Point Lost the Cleevis Bolt took home te Birch Runner</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ash Wednesday 1858</span></h2> <p>James Cameron Big Island 17th {smudged word, illegible} Angus went to see his Father out at Kin-Loch Garry</p> <p>18th James Hugh's Birth Day William Lavelette had his Bee Angus MacKory here Old Mr William Chisholm in the Gore Departed this Life Dan Thrashing. Drawing Wood. Bossy had her calf</p> <p>19th Dawing hay From Francis Island</p> <p>20th Drawin hay Old Bosell came to Buy the Bottom of the Stack</p> <p>21st Sunday Charlee &amp; Suse here Hughann here Angus crofsed to see Bovair</p> <p>22nd Began to thrash the Wheat fanned 5 Bushels of of Oats Mr Pitts From Cornwall here took Dinner</p> <p>23rd thrashing &amp; fanning Wheat 5 1/2 Bushels Angus crofsed for a Tongue for the sleigh to Bakers Granny came Hughann crofsed.</p> <p>24th Went to Mill to Williamstown 5 1/2 of Wheat 6 oz Buckwheat 3 of Corn Grist not Done to Day,, I went to the Ket. Ket Island &amp; to Charlies Suse came up Got 3 Mats From Charlie &amp; the London Paper. Dan Went to Bakers took home a Load of Wood. Got Musk From Charlie</p> <p>25th Went for the Grist to Williamstown Cutting Firewood in the Bush The Lamb Dead Bought Dans Muskats at 4 / 2 = 13 for the Lot. Mrs Baker Poorly</p> <p>26th Chistee here Going Out to Kenyon Left the Spear &amp; Trunk &amp; plate Mr Charlebois here Fishing eels Suse here, Taking home Firewood Dan &amp; I cut 4 holes for Eels got 1 Ice About 2 Feet Thick Ellen came home Angus went to Lancaster David Sumners wanting my Double spring {illegible} Old Mr Alexander Cameron here Came From {last sentence is heavily faded and illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February 26th 1838</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Lake St Frances Lancaster with Angus had a bottle full Slept all night</p> <p>27th Charlbois fishing got 4 eels from him Croped with Mr Cameron went to to Kennedys the Blacksmithe with the sleigh to fix, Sorry to see Mrs Baker funeral of Duncan Mr Lincans child going to Lancaster, Ellen Went to Lancaster to the Dancing school Bright Tea shoes seen the Eclipse on the Moon on the southern ilimb quite Plain Went at night to fish eels got 4.</p> <p>Sunday the 28th Went to Hamiltons, Dan to Mrs Bakers, The Last of February</p> <p>March the 1st The three men came to fish Before Daylight another gang came caught a good many Olshing Moon for a Bee The first time we went the upper point road with a horse went with Ellen and 6 harlebois train as for as the soft Maple tree on Davids Island</p> <p>2nd the Men went away I showed them he Place down at the Hay Island Frank Snider Came at night</p> <p>3rd Frank Snider and I went to Thomas Munroe then over to {illegible} got a Pint of Whisky, The Men Whom came to the B__ David Summers William Spink Rusell Walter Baker Frank Gardiner Donald McGregor James McDougall John Angus McLaughlin Donald McGreew Sanely Grant Cooper George &amp; Lewis Bosell Moses Blondeow Thomas Munroe. Aiken Peter Tobin &amp; Jos Man Landry Roy the Dancing Master, {illegible words}</p> <p>4th Drawing out on the Ice Dan &amp; J Angus, went to Williamstown,</p> <p>5th Friday the EELs fishers here took up 2 loads to the stand</p> <p>6th took 1 of corn &amp; 5 of ashers to A Bakers, Angus went to the Depot for Andrew summers for a load of got none.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 7th, 1836 Mr James Cameron Big Island Lake Saint Francis 7th Sunday.</p> <p>8th Drawing to Davids Island gave Ellen a ride up to Peters Andrew Baker went to Cornwall for the Doctor a great Day playing cards at Summerstown.</p> <p>9th Drawing wood Dan went to the Dancing School Clarissa came home with them</p> <p>10th Drawing wood</p> <p>11th Drawing</p> <p>12th the Sacrement in WilliamsTown for the first time in the winter drawing wood Went with Tomas {Monroe?} to John Summers for the pig the Thrashing Mill at David</p> <p>13th took up a load of wood at Hamiltons for Johns. John and folk where with The Mill Thrashed. 14 busheles of wheat Franci here got the load of my Coat at night went home</p> <p>14th Sunday Angus crossed Mr. Thomas Davis fits Stephens here The Sniders &amp; Mcf Mullin quarrelling at Davids</p> <p>15th Tohon V York Came Drew a load of fire wood to the house Tom &amp; Clarissa &amp; the Girls went of Duncan Mc Lennan &amp; Barrett here done of the wheat 4 Bushels</p> <p>16th Began the oats William Hamilton {from?} York crossed Raining Angus (illegible} crossed to the done</p> <p>17th St Patricks Andrew Summers a Bee William Hamilton here {inbetween the lines is written "a great day at secors house"} the mill went of Thrashed, {?} the oats 48 written over top is 50+ bushles} Ducks covering thawing &amp; raining Hamiltons &amp; the Mill Went off</p> <p>18th farnning {ilegable} bushles of Oats grab 1/2 Bushle of wheat what was under the Mill Dan thrashing oats angus went to WilliamsTown to see The house, Drawing firewood to the house</p> <p>19th Drawing wood wild geese came &amp; Black Birds, Went to the Little Island south side Young Angus here for Ash to Make Whippletrees</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1858</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Big Island March 20th</p> <p>First day of spring. Angus came and went to Lancaster Ice Getting Bad Drawing {Alders &amp; Chips?} Drew the Basswod to the end of the house Took the wood of the ice First laying of the hens Mullng the {soaps taft?} 3 {illegoble?} Running Well Dan Making troughs 3'2 cordor wood on Davis Island</p> <p>Sunday the 21st Raining</p> <p>22nd Angus Came Drawing Wood to the Bank. Crossing to Salmon River Yet Frank Guardmen wandering the new house</p> <p>23 Ellen crossed for granny then crossed to the Dancing school</p> <p>24th Mary Crossed settled the {illegable} at Andrew Summers up to this Date The Last night of the dancing school a Ball.got a Ruster at {Ballers?}</p> <p>25th Ellen came Home, gathering cottons found the fox Drawing Wood to the Bank Charlie &amp; (Suse?) here for sticks for Brooms</p> <p>26th Drawing wood</p> <p>27th Drawing to the Bank The ice opened Making Molasses</p> <p>28th Sunday of the sugar bush</p> <p>29th drawing to the bank about 4 cords in the bush Put in the {illegible}</p> <p>30th Angus crossed &amp; {Home?} got 4 eels Drawing wood from the end of the house</p> <p>31st finished drawing just about now 23 cords on the Bank now. A Row about the Dancing Boys to Lancaster John Cary &amp; Sandy Grant. Fishing eels got 8 at the head of the Island 3 Indians wanting to Buy the White Mule Lent them my spear Good Sugar Weather Making vinegar</p> <p>1st of April, All Fools Day. Jo Snnider here about the House Sniders got their Warning Angus got 6 eels Indians fishing</p> <p>2nd Angus of Ellen Crossed to Donald McLennans Good Friday Drawing Stones &amp; Steaks set 4 Traps Indian got straw</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mr. James Cameron Big {illegible: Stand?} April the 3rd. Went over to Bakery to meet Ellen took Dinner at {illegible: secors} seen Hughy Ranllin &amp; Angus the Ice clearing away. A talk of Lane MrDougals being {illegible: married?} &amp; Charlies Here. 4th Ronald Angus here. 5th Angus L Dan croped. Ronald here. 6th Andrew {illegible: Summers?} here at the Timber. Ronald croped with them 7th splitting Rails Angus &amp; Dan croped. hard frost sap Running 8th Thrashing Done Farming 13 1/2 Bushes. Young Angus here for house, got the Boston Paper. Swallows came. 5th Angus croped to see Bruce at the {illegible: LimeKiln?} with Cambell stopt at Donald suple's all night found an Oar in the Bay and the Wheels. 10th Went to Lancaster with Corn 3 3/4 &amp; eggs. Charles Tupper Went along with them took his corn. Brought the {illegible: Decanters?} 6,, 2 pails. I teapot {illegible}. Shot a duck with a ball with the long gun a great distance off. Jack and I at the Upper Point. Sunday the 11th of April, Mr. Watson preaching on the front. Ice going down got 4 rats. Sap running yet. 12th Went to Bakers with 4 Bushels of ashes got 3 spy. 53 Pitchers at Andrew Dunners 2/6 to {illegible: Bopard?}. Took over the chain gathering stones 13 gathering stones. 14th I croped to Bakers for bags got 3 Donald McGorgor came with me for Kennedy Canoe. Mary &amp; Dan went to Lancaster too 3 1/4 of corn. Angus came got the {illegible: Ricemans?} from the Pffrcler that was {illegible: deruting?} men croped over to see Bruce get the clothe got the Loan of a copper from Sarah seen pigeons.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1858</span></h2> <p>Mr. James Cameron Lake St. Francis 15th of April. Fast ploughing done, the ground very wet. Angus croped got the {illegible: Decanters?} got the fish from Francis. Lence an the Ritt Point. 16th Drawer stones 17 setting the Ritr Point on Fire and the Lower Marsh fishing the calf pasture fence. Lewis Bosell came with {Hughsna stopall?} night. Angus went to finch.18th, Sunday Duncans Birth Day Lewis Bosell went home. 15th Monday croped with Hugh Ame left the Boot at Decory 2/4 to be paid, 20th Went to {illegible} River took 16 bushels of oats to S. Sticker at 30 cents. John Anugs boots 4/2 Allens 2/6 James Hugh 1/3. Bought the {illegible: tumblers?} 6 1/3 fray 1/10 the curtauy. {Tea?} kettle duty. 1 1/2 g wheat to mill raining. 21st Ploughing a little. Dan &amp; Ellen croped with the par for Hughesma. Boots found a ducks nest 5 eggs in it. Measuring the grain for salmon river for 22nd mill 3 g wheat of 6 of oats to streeter. Bought 2 spoony 1/8, tea 1/10 {illegible: Duty? up?} 1/2 tabacco {ileggible} duty 2 1/2. Spent a 1 1/2 at John Allens the first tn'up for the streamer. Bought into salmon river. Bought dry boots from {illegible: Tleeter?} 17/6 to cash 10 / c to 10 /. Due cut the Points at the mouth 9 salmon river going and coming. Henry &amp; Daleh school here for the timber for a summer helped them with the horses shooting at {illegible: because of smug} seen Cucke Dower sold my rats to streeting my mirk &amp; black squirrels the river very high. 23rd ploughing a little. st. Georges Dat. Merrie England . {illegible} Plenty high wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">M James Cameron F of W 1858</span></h2> <p>Mr James Cameron Lake of Francis, April 24. Angus came home. {illegible} a Ducks nest. Wrot {they mispelled 'wrote'} a {illegible}. The steamer St. Helens went down the {lillegile: light lit?} in Johnstons light house on the island. Snowing hard. Lots of snow on the mountains. Sunday 25th The chieftain staft at Daniels island took some wood. 26th Mr Hills Light house lit. Andrew Summer here for the stocks seinow, Francis &amp; Moses {illegible: rtong? strong?} with him Francis got the Pikepole. Granny Dan &amp; Ellen croped ploughing hacking some of the things got the turkey eggs. Old Mr Peter Ferguson departed this life &amp; old Mr Craig departed. 27th {illegible: Ciram? Liram?} came the red mare got a bad kick. 28th Andrew Summers bee high north wind spreading manure on the Ritt Point croped over with hiram &amp; the big bore at Lewis Blondeas house for Francis gave the pikehole to a Summer. Came down to Bodell. The The boy came a crop with us. Old Bodell very down, got the shot {illegible}. A baker {illegible: older?} Craig buried. 29th Semon &amp; Francis came, {illegible: cull?} went to William Stown. Ellen &amp; Jack stopt at home. Jack &amp; I to see about the heard Christes's wife here with the big {illegible: f.latter} to sell. Took home the spear &amp; trunk. 1st Of Mary Dun went to William Stown. I went as far as Barretts with him on Alex Groints new Road. Came back stopt at Francis {illegible: bland?} old bosell set his line ploughing a little Jack &amp; I got a hat. Bovair &amp; Pete here. {illegible: Sema?} here &amp; his 2 boys wanting a canoe gave Sema the little ore. 4th {illegible because of smugging: Charlie?} came up for {illegible} to got to William Stowns stock {illegible}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mr James Cameron Lake St Francis May 3 1858.</span></h2> <p>Ploughing Jack &amp; I Fixing the Gate and the Fence {Ellen?} got 3 perch Charlie Here from Williamstown. Had a Hooker 4 Tuesday. Ploughing . 5th Angus Came From Williamstown Lambs {Lambs in superscript} After Bossy 6th {Donak?} Suppe Charlie Rose &amp; Pete Bovair here with the {scor?} had hard work with hen, Got Her home that night 7th Ellen &amp; I crossed to Bakers Gave {2?} Rate to A.I. Baker Left back at Home seen morning {Pedlaz?} Dunlop &amp; McMartin Ploughing a Little came Down to {Semoros?} to see the Boy Left my Boots with {secor?} to stretch Bigger 1/2 the Tea (illegible} shot sent of a Letter to E.C. Cooper 85 {Mill?} Street new york {Jersey?} City with 1 Dollar {E?} losed paid the Postage Had a {Rourid?} of 2 From Davy 8th Ploughing Broke the Point Sowed 2 1/2 of Rease James Stuch &amp; Dan Came Bargaine for 3 Dollars a Month Dan Went off took the Mop George Bosell going out with Dan. got a Letter &amp;sent one Back Old Bovair Came went to Lancaster for Lines for his hooks him and Pete Had Bakers Came took 1 Bundle of straw to their shanty at the h{letter e over a}d of the {Planed?} 9th Sunday Mr Ferguson Preached on the Front John Cameron got his girl christened. Ellen to Church the Boys &amp; I went up to see Bovairs shanty Thunder &amp; LIghtening Ellen stopt at Bakers all night 10th Ellen came home Francis &amp; Henrys Girl came with her Bovair crossed took home my Boots from Secors Bovair set his Line Francis here with his hog Christee here Ploughed the Garden Ploughing Back of the Barn Cut backs {Frausen?} More Chickens 7 of them 11th Ploughing {surcring?} {Peahe?} some Finished them about 3 Bushel</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May the 12th 1858 Mr James Cameron</span></h2> <p>Bog Island small pigs 5 of them More hands 12th planting the Garden with 3 kinds of Potatoes Bovair got a sturgeon for the first Bovair crossed over came Back high wind had a small {smeather?} got Last going to his shanty Bought 2 needles over at Bakers. Shelling corn for the hog {Sniders?} Moved to {Leives Blondeau?} 13th Bovair here for his Breakfast him &amp; Pete Got 2 sturgeon Ploughing Back of the Barn The Collar Hurting the Mare Henery, George &amp; Francis {illegible} here Holy Thursday; Friday the 14th Finished sowing the Pease about 4 1/2 Bushels sowed altogether. 15th Ploughing a Little set the stake for the Lina Bovair crossed seen Angus at the Front sent a Letter home Ellen at the Garden 1 Bed of Onions planted the Mare sore with the Collar hurting her 16th Bovair Came had the Plough {Point?} not the right kind {Clrickey?} with him {Batteuce?} going to be married or was married on the 6th of May Francis here some Beans {Thomas?} Davis Fits Stepehns here caught a Lamb after the Little Pigs trying to get them home 17th Monday Killed the Hog Tom got a sturgeon From Bovair Lewis &amp; George Bosell here William Hamilton &amp; Sandy here got a sturgeon From Bovair got 3 1/2 of Wheat &amp; 2 of Oats some Beans &amp; pumpkins seed 18th Moses Blondeaus Raphael at A Grants Ellen there Lews Bosell here for her Went with Bovair to the Line {illegible} Farming the Wheat {Coshing?} the Line at the River 19th A Simmons here for sticks a Fight after the Raphael {illegible} {Darndy? Mrs Spinks Wife Daughter paid Brauas 1/4 to Andrew</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mr James Cameron Big Island Lake St Francis May the 20th 1858</span></h2> <p>Hugh Ann came Lewis &amp; George put Heracrops Went to Bakers Old Bovair &amp; Pete and I Bought of A {Summers?} Salts H {Saleratens?}{Suling?} Seedles {illegible} 1/2 paid Heard of Mr Spinks Wife. Came home seen to Sniders. {Watter?} talking about his {coft?} no points Went to Charlie about going to Williamstown Jack &amp; I {Hooker?} to Charlie &amp; a price of Pork La Perch &amp; Tom Cotters here to see {Boavo?} for sturgeon The Indians in St Regis getting their Water money Friday Morning the 21st Charlie Here Raining all Day 22nd Charlie &amp; {Jack?} Went off took the Pork and Wheat &amp; Basket Ellen &amp; Hugham crossed with Bovair took a Paddle to the Basin &amp; Salt to Bovair {Clucky?} Back with Bovair young Goshins 6 or 7 trimming the Hickory Trees Let out the Horses to Graz 23rd Charlie came Heard of {illegible} A Baker &amp; A McInnis here for sturgeon from Bovair Russell A {Calve?} 24th {illegible} Day {Birth?} {illegible} the Black Mare to Work {"Jim of Copkins here" written above} alone planted Nigger Toes or Cow Horns as come call them Christee here Lent him 1/4 of a Dollar to Buy sturgeon from Bovair to 1 Basket From Christee paid Bovair a crops with clucky Moved his shanty for the 3rd time the {Arabran?} went up Full Steam Ploughing &amp; Harrowing the Potatoes {illegible} at the Back of the House put 25 planting Potatoes Bouvair croped Bought {Tan?} of A Sniders 6 {cent symbol} 3 {cent symbol} to Be paid Nicholsons here with Bouvair for the Canoe to take the {storing?} the J {Slasch?} as then said Chickens 26th Fixing the Red Canoe Christee here with 1/3 paid {text cut off} Bouquet Aground out before the {Door?} {after?} Boards at Christees Began to plough some {Ellen?} &amp; Ellen Came &amp; Henerys Girl Bovair Crossed no candles</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mr James Cameron Big Island May the 27th 1858</span></h2> <p>Henerys Girl went Home. I went to Nicholsons for the Canoe John &amp; George Came Home with it 2 Men Here of a Barge for Sturgeon sold one of Bovaris to them 28th Ellen &amp; the Bovairs went to Salmon River Sent a Letter to E.C. Cooper &amp; Co 85 Wall Street N.Y. {P.B or P.D..?} Got Jimmys Pants {"Tea" written below} &amp; Cotton Ploughed the piece of Corn Below the Butternut Tree, Began Before the Door to Plough put in the sheep, Let The Horses out at night, Mosquitoes getting Bad, The Ground pretty Hard to plough 29th Ploughing Before the Door Put out the Calves to their Pasture. Turkey Chickens {now?} Bovair Crossed 30th Went to Christees Jimmy &amp; I Got the Boards at {na?} Howta's Island Thomas Monroe here Mary {Yon?} &amp; Duncan &amp; {Dany?} Charlie Rose &amp; {Annie Jo?} Snider &amp; {illegible} Rob Summers &amp; George Bosell here Henerys 2 children and {Semas?} 2 Boys Butchered the Sturgeon for Thomas 31st I crossed to Bakers for the {P Rout or P Point 2/6 Ln?} Black 6{cent or shilling symbol} 3 p A Treat From David Took the Crackers from Bought of A Summers 2 yrs of Cotton 1/6 1 Cap 1/3 {Comle?} 6 Buttons Thread {1?} (3/4 {illegible} Planted some Before the Door Sent David Summers his 2 Bushels of Oats with Bovair seen A McRory on the Front Andrew J Baker away on the Bouquet By Mistake Gave {illegible} Goat to Bosells to {Fise?} to make small {Arewettra?} for Milk</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mr James Cameron I St Francis 1st June 1858</span></h2> <p>Bovair sowed about a Bushel of Wheat for the first Wheat sowed Planting Beans &amp; Pumpkins at the Butternut Tree more Wheat in Corn Grown Blow the Butternut Tree Put Poles to the {Hope?} Saved about 2 of Oats Back of the Barn cut the Ears of the Lambs 2nd of June Plough at the Lower Point Bosell home with the Goat 7 1/2 Price went to Fish Perch 3rd Ploughing Lower {illegible} for {illegible} rows Potatoes out the Line at the {Hoop?} {illegible} "{sowed 2 of oats Below the Barn" written above} Bovair 22 Semons Wife here about the {Graines?} shelled the corn 4th of June Went to {Sahron?} River Bought of {illegible} 3 1/4 of{Rowder?} 6 {Copper?} 1/2 lbs 4 1/2 Bought of J Cameron &amp; Co 1/2 lbs Tea {illegible} 1 Line 7 1/2 1/2 lbs Tobacco 7 1/2 Bought of B. Baker 2 1/2 {illegible} 1/6 per yd. {3/9?} 1/2 Gallon Whiskey 1/3 {Elastie of Fuset?} yd 1 1/2 {illegible} pipes of candles 3 {cent symbol} Handkerchief 6 {cent symbol} Bought George 3 Dishes 1/3 {illegible} here Planting Potatoes &amp; Pumpkins Henerys Girl here all night Jimmy Staving 5th Ploughing on the Lower Point Jimmy sick Henerys Girl croped with Bovair Dan came Covair went off Left his Line Plate Bowel {Turnbler?} Planting Potatoes &amp; Beans Before the Door Farming Wheat 6th Sunday Went to Charlies Tom Davis Came got 2 sturgeons one on Bovairs Line 7th Ploughing Dan Went off with Charlie in the Canoe took the Barrel of Crackers &amp; Plants Thomas gave me a Hair Line gave me 11 {cent symbol} after the 1/4 I gave to Bovair Tom {illegible} his hooks</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>List of Books By James Cameron Goldsmiths Animated Nature in 5 Vol Byrons Works Against the Fears of Death or Christian Consolation The Fulfillings of the Scriptatures "The History of England History of Scotland History of the United States I Dictionaries {diarist crossed out writing} 2 in English 1 in Galic 1 in French Parley's Universal History Charles 12th of Sweden, Shipwrecks of Disasters at sea Bonnapart Gacirlun, {diarist wrote "Lent" above last word} Book {diarist wrote Lent above last word} of Fate The Pirates {diarist wrote "notes" above last word} Book. the Indian B Letter Book, Book of {diarist wrote the word "fixing" above last word} of 1000 songs. Burns Poems. T Champions of Church Testaments, alfred 1 vol. 3 cooking Books. Lord Broughham Popular Geography schole geography + atlas Mathematicks Geometry T Grammars {diarist wrote "2 or 3" above last word} Latin French + English Note Books 5 Cyphering Books Copy Plates The Hospital Book Water Cure Mrs Parlingtons Carpet Bag of Fun Tales of a Granfather (Life of Robert Bruce Peter B has got this) got it)</p> <p>{diarist uses ink to draw detail calligraphy} Lake st Francis Sir James Cameron</p> <p>June the 7th a New Boat goin Down the name {author leaves a blank},, High wind killed a sturgeon</p> <p>Tuesday the 8th M Donald + Wife here shearing the sheep for Captain Fraser Point Lorant sheared our sheep Rankin here sowed W Rest Before the Door planted corn Tom set his Line with the Buoy to it Charles Tefferes here from Williamstown took 2 Bags of the Tennet Jimmys Boots stopt all night 9th Marys Birth Day Ploughing Looking for Toms Line. Tom went off to {illegible} another, went to semos to came {illegilbe} potatoes semo on the Boshure</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>James Cameron. B.T.L. St 4 June 14th 1858 The Indians Down about the Drowned Man Gave them 40 on {?} of Rent snow Plant the Rest of the Potatoes 11 Bushels in all I went to Nicholsons for a Bolt for the Point of the Ploughgot 2 the {illegible from mould on page} stole. {?} Dish and a Paddle gave 5 lbs of {illegible from mould on page} to Semos to Be Niturned. {illegible ink blotting} Back of Garden finished it. very wt. Luns Bosele here stopt all night 16th Christee here got Tolaeao Ploughing A Na ee the Montreal &amp; he Boston the Boston ahead us far aas I could see; 17th SOwed wheat 1 Bushel, PLough McInnish here with the Mare &amp; Colt. set a fire Occt{?} for Ashes {diarist doodles with ink on page} Mr P Baker Dn To James Cameron June 10th Lent a I. Baker 2 " 7 1/2 1st of July lent a I. Baker 3/5 {?}0.6.4 1/2 June 10th to 1 muskrat 11 January 17th to 1/3 tea I. Baker {illegible small text} 0.2.3 {illegible text ink blotting/scratched out} ashes 4 Buy 40 1/3/up oak 2/y 1/2 5/ 1/2 3' Douglas to to 2 /12 Ashes 2{?} 2"1 November 5th to 2 bushles 1 peck {diarist writes vertically within line} 5 5 4 40 ______ 5 2 {diarist resumes writing normally on lines} 1-5 {diarist begins writing vertically at bottom of the page forming a list} Potatoes 12 Dollars 2 {illegible ink blot} Neapay {?} 3 Dollars {illegible ink blotting on next 3 lines in his list} cutting the Peaes I {?} Day morning Paid 2/6 Huron a {?} 1/2 6 Dollars Corn &amp; Potatoes sew &amp; Paid {?} Potatoes {diarist makes naother equation further down} James Cameron {illegible} {diairst makes another vertical list closer to the bottom of the page} Thrashed 4 of Pease Huey got 1 1/2 {?} Lashey 11 {?} 51 of oats {?} 15 of Thrashed Wheat 3 1/2 I thrashed</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{top of page limited visibility from molding} Mr James Cameron The Steamer America Went Down Began snowing the other Piece Oats Behind the Garden hoeing 19th Went to salmon River with Wheat &amp; {illegible from mold} Bovain with stingeon sowed the rest if the {illegible from mold} Bonight of I. Cameron &amp; Co 4 yds stinting 2/ 1 lbs tea {illegible from mold} 1 Thumble 1, Bought of Johnson 1 Thumble P. Got 1 Dish from Grange 8 cents, Bought of B. Baker 1 Jackkife 1/~ 1 lb sugar 6 2 caudles 3 2 yds of Cloth 3/~ 1/2 yd Cotton 3 Button Thred 4: Matches 1 paper 3 {?} P 1 Luart. Wheats Dan 2/6. Cash swapt fats Gave 7 1/2 to Boot Gave Helen {illegible from mold} Patrick Glackan or Lankin &amp; C Frankie here Had a {illegible from mold} 20th Sunday {?} on 2{?} Victoria Pat{illegible from mold} here Pat Gave me a 1lB for stingeon 21st Bought {illegible from mold} 2 from Bosele for the 1/3 and I stood in the {illegible from mold} Pat took Breakfast Walter. Frank &amp; John {illegible from mold} here with their Eatine{?} Horses Pilots {illegible from mold} from the Gateau 5g then Ellen croped {illegible from mold} Plants, &amp; A Loaf of Bread to 6 luckey {illegible from mold} Pike &amp; Perch trouting 22nd Our {?} Birth Day Ploughing for Buckwheat Hoeing Potatoes Making the Fire &amp; the Fences Frances Dog came {illegible from mold} here Bosells here with linnings Pants paid {illegible from mold} for them 1/~ cash gave hem my Pants to {illegible from mold} 23rd Hoeing Beans Potatoes fulling Cotton Cutting {illegible from mold} Painted the stearn g the Big canoe Rob Jack {illegible from mold} Hamilton here for stingeon 24th set the Big [illegible from mold} fire Harrowing sowed Hay seed Lost my Knife {illegible from mold} up at the Fire steamming the corn at the upper {illegible from mold} Peet the calve out of the barn. Banshed {illegible from mold} a race 25th Ellen croped with Brans to the {illegible from mold} Bosells here with my trousers told them {illegible from mold} stand in the hay 2/` sowed {illegible from mold} Place of Buckwheat. 26th {illegible from mold} from Williamstown Allen went with them {illegible from mold}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mr James Cameron Big Island June the 2{7} 18{58}</p> <p>{Some of the words run off the right side of the page and some are covered by black mould on left side and bottom}</p> <p>Sunday the 27th Bravo here for flour 3½ lb lot salt Francis here Semow here Charlie here Sent 4 B of Oats with Charlie to Williamstown John &amp; Jim Nicholsons here.</p> <p>28th Semow &amp; his crew here at the Potatoes Bovair Raising his Line Stephen Tyo here &amp; Peter Baker Ellen Came home to 3d from Semow for Butter putting the Calves on the Pitt Point taking home Ashes Put in the Little Pigs cleaning out the Barn Gave Semow a Little Pig Going to Work in the Hay for a Day or so Ji{?}y stuck crossed with Semow A strange Man Going about in a Little Boat The Horses hurted the Dog.</p> <p>29th St Pete &amp; St Pauls Day Charlie come from Williamst{likely Williamstown} Brought 1 Box of Matches and the 2 Bags Back Smallman here Fishing. Jack and I went roun{d} the Island Hoeing some rain E &amp; West Wind took home some Ashes</p> <p>30th E &amp; W Wind A Ra{illegible} Out Before the Door The Last Day of June The Coteau Pelots here stopt all night had Breakfast Tom here for Ellen to go the Banshee Passed the Sallabarey at the Pitt Point.</p> <p>1st of July the Pilots Went off Tom &amp; Ellen went off Andrew Cameron</p> <p>2nd Conga Bel{off page} Raising a Barn a Dance to Be gott{H}icory the Pilots, at the Corn Hoeing Mr McDougal here Left his Bo{se} &amp; Bag Bosells took it Over</p> <p>July 2nd Went to Bakers with Ashes Jack and I pu{t} {black obscuring writing at left edge of page} to my accompt Bought a pair of Shoes {possibly for} {3/?/2} from McLeods Man Tom came with Ellen home the Jar to Be returned the Red{off page} Horse Drowned at Bakers Wharf. Took J{illegible}s {writing at bottom obscured by mould}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mr James Cameron B T L St F July 3rd 185{8}</p> <p>Went to Fort Covington or French Mills holding American Independence the Fashion Went to Beauharnois with about 80 couple at 2 Dollars a Peice took 1 Bushel of Wheat 1 Bushel of Buckwheat 1/2 Bushell of Corn Bout 1½ lbs of Tea Or 3½ lbs. 1/B. 2 pc " 2/6 " Soda 4D Bottle to be returned 1 Glass of Soda 3 cents Stopt at Lukes had Dinner Stopt at Moviles seen to 2 plugs of Tobacco 3D Took Old D Cameron up the Ra{off page} Mrs Laplante in Salmon River and second seen Rankin Suse supposed to Be Drowned Ellen Hughann Jack and I went Down to Charlie's after Dark no one there But Ponto Came Back Sunday the 4th of July American Independence A Great Storm of Wind and Rain John Cary Walter Baker Sandy Grant {A} J. Baker &amp; Sarah and Amdea Laplante George Bosell &amp; Lewis. Moses Blondeau after Being Down with John Rankin.</p> <p>5 of July</p> <p>Our Johns Birth Day. the Americans Keeping it for the 4th of July Charlie here took Dinner Jack and I Looking for stic{k} in the Bush for the Cart Francis here got 1 Trace of Corn bot the Barrel from him 2/6, Semow here at his Potatoes</p> <p>6th Bosells taking up their Lines Lewis here Ellen &amp; HughAnn Crossed working at the cart Howing the corn at the upper End of the House</p> <p>7th Found an oak stick, Frances wife found one Charlie here at the Ashes Arrawettra here going to Christees.</p> <p>8th Charlie &amp; I at the Potatoes</p> <p>9th Finished the Potatoes at the End of the House</p> <p>{Writing at bottom by different writer and not clear.} {illegible ta{blacked out} I {illegible} McDougall {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mr James Cameron 10t{h} {July}</p> <p>HughAnn went off Charlie went off Arrewetra here Granny came Bought and eel from Henerys Girl 3½D Cash Raining Very Hard Save your Life here Old Lablaw &amp; Boy Thunder &amp; Lightling S Acrament in Lancaster those Days</p> <p>11 Sunday Raining very hard high Wind.</p> <p>12th Orangemans Day Raining Making Trenches to let the Water Run of the Wheat &amp; Oats</p> <p>13th Lablaw's Boy went with Francis to the Raft Lablaw went off. Left his axe Francis here about the Oak Grey &amp; Son in Law here got sticks for Padd{off page} got Milk 4½ D cash gave Jack 1/2 penney {E}llen on impudence took 4 Cash Began the other car for the Cart</p> <p>14th Dan Came took Henerys Dog. Went to Williamstown Charlie and Dan &amp; I took 4½ Bushels of Wheat 4? 4 Bushels of Oats 1/2 Bushel of Salt the Jars Stone Churn &amp; Knife Basket Stopt at the Lancaster Bridge gave Dan 2D for crackers 4D to Charlie for pint of Whiskey the River very high going to Williamstown</p> <p>15 Coming home stopt at John McPherso{n} Rapids to Fish Smoke &amp; Read seen Greer took Angus McGilles across the Ri{off page} stopt at Charlies seen Francis at his corn Left 3 Bags with the Wheat in to be Returned Seen Johns Letter concerning the ___.</p> <p>16th Semow at his Potatoes Granny crossed with Semow Ellen &amp; Jack to Bosells to get his cloths made Sent the Broad Axe to Nicholsons with {word obscured with mould but could be Semow} Shows in cornwall</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July the 17th 18{remainder hidden by black mould}</p> <p>Mr. James Cameron on B.T.L St Fra{black mould - likely Frances}</p> <p>The Shows in Lancaster - Cleaning up Stairs Black birds Beginning to Flock A {R}aft out Before the Door Very Sick heard the music from Lancaster. Making soap</p> <p>Sunday the 18th Christee here Walter &amp; Sarah Baker here Charlie here</p> <p>19th Went to Salmon River Charlie &amp; I Bought 1 scythe 4p 2 rakesDS 1/6 1 pair of shoes 6/3 1 lb of Tea 1/3? 1/10½ 22/1½ Tobacco 3D Powder 1/2 lb 1/2 Shot /4 Starch /6 Candles /3D Whiskey 7½ 1/2 lb crackers 14 ) to 6 yds of shirting @ 10D per yd 5/- Thread &amp; Buton 1 lb sugar 6) Angus Moses Allen McInnis Andrew Sum{o} here Old Angus Grant for the Mare I got 2 Eels From Henery at the Upper Point Bosells a Bee cutting Francis Island</p> <p>20th sent Word with Henery to George Semo Cutting Hay at Christees Island D Baker's Men Working at the cart Put the Bell on Russel.</p> <p>21st George Semow Came at 2, o,clock Fixing the cart Grinding scyths Henery got the Gaff hook. Found an oak stave</p> <p>22nd Mowing the Grove Raining</p> <p>23rd Went for chips cut a Hicory took ha{mould - could be half} the Bark Raining</p> <p>24th Arrewetra here wi{mould} Grannys Basket</p> <p>? Mowing Back of the Garden {J}enny Lind &amp; Passport a Race</p> <p>25th St James Day. Went to Charlie's Tucked against the East Wind Took Dennis there had a Round &amp; Sugar Mr Thomas Davis Fits Stevens here George Went over Christees here George Bosell here &amp; McIntosh took Char{mould}</p> <p>the 12th From Charlies, Left the Hospital A Man Drowned Buried on Thomas Isl{and} All the Little Pigs Dead 12 of them</p> <p>{A separate page showing under this one. Much of writing covered}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mr James Cameron Big Island Ju{ly?}</p> <p>Semow here to Mow, Got a Basket from Francis Wife. Made 6 coils of hay Tom Fishing Gave Semow a Stave to make a Paddle for {turning} Semow wanting George to pay for the Canoe</p> <p>27th Mowing Tom here.</p> <p>28th Tom Went off Mrs Gray Jacop and His Family here Gave Jacop Padde to make Gave Grays Son in Law Axe handles and paddles got a Paddle From Mrs Gray Got a Sturgeon From Lashey at the Upper Poi{nt} The Mare had her Colt on the (27th) Tried McInniss Mare to Work Tried our own</p> <p>29th Mowing some after chips Went to Cachintoga Isla{nd}</p> <p>{written between the lines} The Colt Dead</p> <p>30th Mowing</p> <p>31st Mowing &amp; gathering Making Coils Francis children here.</p> <p>1st of August or Lammas Day. Charles here {written above the line} Shoes 7/6 got the Loan of my short Gun. Shot a Mink. George Went to Williamstown for the horse Andrew &amp; David Summers here Lewis Bosell here Christees here George &amp; Jim Nichols here A Great Hurra about Paget Sound.</p> <p>2nd Au{g} Semow came across with George got 1/3 {off page - might be in} Williamstown Fixing the cart Mo{off page} Thistles in the Evening</p> <p>3rd Went to Bakers 2½ of Ashes to my accompt 2/1 1 scythe stone /4 got Walters Mare &amp; Collar got the Lottery Letter from A Summers by Paying 1 Postage and giving a Recipt got the scow Fro{m} Mrs Summers got 1 Coarse Comb from Andrew Summers 1 Quiat of Wh{off page} 1½ Returned the Jar to A Summers Got A. Summers Johns son to come across with the scow Ellen Crossed gave her 4 {mould covering words} in the first Hay</p> <p>4th George Sick, Ellen ca{off page} {mould covering word on left}th here from Chatuaguay</p> <p>5 putting in &amp; Mowing {mould} Handle in the fork Allen came</p> <p>{black mould covering the bottom of page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{This page very light so some writing difficult to make out.}</p> <p>the 6th 1858</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Big Island, Augst</p> <p>Angus &amp; Jack Went off Putting in Hay</p> <p>7th Putting in Hay Mowing</p> <p>8th Sunday Preaching on the Front By Mr Ferguson. Ellen &amp; George crossed a very warm Day. the Squire very low at Careys.</p> <p>9th Mowing &amp; Putting in Shot 2 Chucks Bosells then About the Peak George crossed for Cap &amp; Shot /11D Paid</p> <p>10th Mowing the thistles Drawing up the 10 Peices of Timber. Put them Behind the Barn Making coils</p> <p>11th {Charles} here for Dinner Running I caught a Pike &amp; Perch) Begin to Mow the Oak Field in the Swamp George &amp; I Then Worked getting {too light to read properly.}</p> <p>12th put in a Load {of} hay Turning the hay Went to Semows got A pig From Semow</p> <p>13th Went to Salmon River George &amp; I Bought J. Cameron 1 lb Tea 1/10½ Cash 1 Paper Tobacco Bought of Winkler 1 Bunch of hair Pins 4D Bought of Congdon 1 oz of acid /3D Bought of Baker 1 Quart Whiskey 7½ 2 lb sugar 1 p 2 combs /8{?} sweetys 2D yeast /4D crackers /1D 1/2 lb Candles /6 1 Handkerchief /6 for George) stopt a While at the Custom House. Led George over withe the Doctor to the Squires Came Home alone Left his Gun with Whitney The Squire Poorly</p> <p>14th put in 2 Loads of Hay Cutting in the Swamp Ellen &amp; George crossed Old Lablaw here got his axe had his Fiddle Ellen going to Kirk with Bakers George Broke a Paddle</p> <p>15th Sha{illegible}Died Raining at night East Wind Gray Son in Law took the Axe handles got milk Allen &amp; George &amp; I for Long B Berries</p> <p>16 Went to Bosells for Ellen</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mr James Cameron 16th August 1858</p> <p>Went to the Kit Kit Island for Eels Went to Christees for Charlie not at Home Got Eels at the Kit Kit Bosells Began the Pease 4 of them Went to the Upper Po{off page} Traded Knives with Henery got 2 Eels to Boot Got 4 Minnow Hooks from Henery Found one of the sheep dead</p> <p>17th Bosells here at the Pease Mowing Put in 5 Loads of Pease Charlie here. Bosells Bad with the Measels</p> <p>18th Began the Stack of Pease put 3 Loads in it. {written above line - Squire Cameron departed} put another Load in the Barn up on the sticks put 3 Loads in the East end of the Barn Bosells Finished the Pea{se} Some rain Henery &amp; Boy here fixed the Paddl{e} High Wind Rafts going {illegible}</p> <p>19th Put in the Last of the Pease 14 Loads Making coils in the bak feild Fixing the Fence the Horses bad shot at Luck</p> <p>20th Took one Load out of the Oak field Running put one Load in the East End of the Barn</p> <p>21st Dan came. Mowing some Down at the Pond {illegible} put more thistles on the {illegible} Found {?}est in the Weeds Got 2 Eels From the Indians got a Paddle From Jacop Sundey the</p> <p>22n Raining high Wind New Corn</p> <p>23rd Crossed with Dan. Gave Ellen 6 pence Took home the Apples From Suples. Bought of A. Summers 1/2 lb Powder - &amp; 1/2 lb Shot Plate paid Thrashing Pease</p> <p>24th Thrashing Put in a Load of Hay Fanning.</p> <p>25th put up the Hogs Semow Began to thrash him &amp; Be{off page} Went to Salmon River Bought of D Cam{off page} Combs 5D Cloth 2/6 Tea 1/10½ Matches 6 penc{e} Bought 1 lb of tea 1/3 &amp; 1/2) 1/11½ 1/2 for George Bought Blonde 1/8 Whiskey 1/3 Tar 1/6 Rosin 8</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mr James Cameron Augst 25th 1858</p> <p>Bought Lead Pencel 5C 1 lb Shot /6 Thread 3{?} sweety 1/2</p> <p>26th of August Went to the Kit Kit from Eels Went to Charlies got {illegible} &amp; A Hook Ellen crossed gave her 1/3 for Eels at Henerys Got 5 Shooting at the Black Birds.</p> <p>27th Semow Fanning the Pease 25 Bushels Semow 2½ of Pease Semow Went home. Rainng some</p> <p>28th Bosells here for the pay of Cutting the Pease got 5 Bushels George Crossed at 11 o clock</p> <p>29th Sunday Walter Baker Charlie Mose Rob Summers Moses Isacc Blondea &amp; Lewis Bosell all here up From the Long - Black Berries Allen got hurted in the Forehead</p> <p>30th Granny Came. George here Sick with the Measles got Vinegar &amp; a Bottle The Indian Charles Cook &amp; his son-in Law here got Potatoes, Paddle Stuff some tobacco &amp; Milk.</p> <p>31st Ellen came from the Raffle, only 6 days gone. {written above line}Allen McDonell Dance (Giving out Jobs on the Road on the 30th) Drawing 6 hips put in 2 Loads of Hay out of the swamp The Black Birds very Bad.</p> <p>Wednesday 1st of September</p> <p>The Indians making an oar &amp; 2 paddles got 1/2 Bushell of Potatoes to Get Eels for them got a stick for to round the Edge of There Canoe for making the oar Lent them the Gimlet</p> <p>2nd Moses Blondeau &amp; Julia &amp; Sarah Baker here Fixing the Red Canoe</p> <p>3rd McLean theBlacksmith here Got 6 Square peices 1 Elm 2 pines, 3 Hemlocks. Went to Munroes for shingles Raining</p> <p>4th Ellen Granny &amp; Allan Charlie all went to Lancaster 6 Dozen of Eggs got Sugar gave Charlie 2 pence for 4 Eels &amp; 1 Pickerell from the Indians got the Gimlet from them cutting some of the oats Back of the B{page corner cut off}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mr James Cameron September the 5th Sunday high Wind,</p> <p>6th Nicholsons here for the Big Canoe to go to Salmon River had the news of John Duncan being in Sail. Put the Hogs in the Pen Before the Door. Henery here to Dinner shot a Duck a Saw Beak</p> <p>7th Jacop here Arrewetra here Jacop wanting to Make Brooms Allen Roy here got the Loan of the Canoe to go to Salmon River took Dinner</p> <p>8th Henery &amp; Boy here took Dinner &amp; Supper Wind High Francis Came home some things stole at Francis house &amp; at Frasers Henery sued for the Road Work gathering Oats Black Cherries Ripe</p> <p>9th George Came Put in a Load of Oats Cut 5 sheaves of Wheat got Sick and Went home Jim Nicholson home with the Canoe put in another Load of Oats. Bought 3 Basket of the Indians.</p> <p>10th Friday McInnes took away his horses Christee here got the Loan of the Spear &amp; Jack got a Cupfull of salt Brought a Knife here that they took in mistake from Williamstown Allen &amp; I a Fishing Raining tonight</p> <p>11th Cutting Oats The Indians Left their Fat Hens here</p> <p>12th Sunday Preaching on the Front Caty &amp; Dan came From Williamstown Sent the 2½ Dollars with them.</p> <p>13th Began to Reap the Wheat Francis here Went to Francis Got 12 lbs of Pork on accounts of What he owed m{e} Ellen &amp; Dan Went to Fras{k}ers {?} Sandy Came Charlie here Got some Eells From Charlie</p> <p>14th Put in 2 Loads of Oats Francis Semo here for an Order, the Black Birds Bad</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>the 14th 1858</p> <p>Mr James Cameron September</p> <p>Went to Salmon River Sandy &amp; I Bought of David Baker 1 lb candles 1p Quart H Wines 1/3 1/2 lb Powder 1p 2 lb Shot 1p 1 Bunch Cotton yarn 7/6 I owe 2/6 on the Cotton yarn yet 1 pipe {1/2} Bought of Dan Cameron 1 lb Tea 1/10½ 1 paper of Pins /4½D pence 1/2 lb Tobacco 7½D Made a Bargain with Old Mr Buchannan for the Oak stick Mr Luke to take it up 86 lb q Pease 5 york shilling a Bushel took Back the Pease Seen John Ferguson &amp; Peggy in Fort Covington Stopt at Lukes coming home Gave Grindell Streete{s} 5p in Cash towards what I owed him</p> <p>15th Binding wheat put in 13 stooks of Wheat for the First.</p> <p>16th Raining all the Indians here from the Kit Kit Got 2 axe helves &amp; 2 Paddles Gave Gray 1/2 Bushel of Potatoes Bought From Gray's Son an Umbrella 2/6 Birds Bad.</p> <p>17th Dan Sandy &amp; Caty Went off put them to Peters B. Door The St Lawrence aground above the Light House the Whitby Propeller tried her Broke the Line &amp; Left the Charlevoix came Down. Hitched to her and towed her up to Cornwall Firing at the Blackbirds Spreading the Sheaves</p> <p>18th Raising Potatoes to take to Williamstown Cut Broom sticks.</p> <p>19th Arrewetra here with 1 Broom. I went to Charl{ie} took Dinner there got some caps from him Allen McInnis &amp; Isacc Blondeau here about the Squirrel hunt took home Charlies shir{off page} Looking at Flags of All nations on Handkerchief)</p> <p>Monday the 20th The Squirrel hunt I &amp; John Carey &amp; Duncan Grant here shooting at them my Powder too coarse Ellen Crossed to t{he} Dance The Lower End Won Bakers Sale</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Black mould covering right edge of page.}</p> <p>Mr James Stuck on L{?}ock Dr L {illegible}</p> &lt;tbody&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p>T</p> </td> <td> <p>1 pair of Blue Pants Thread Buttons Lining &amp;c Making</p> </td> <td> <p>0"</p> </td> <td> <p>2 {illegible}</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>To</p> </td> <td> <p>Cap Shirt Buttons Thread Coat Comb HandKerchiefs</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>4 {illegible}</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>To</p> </td> <td> <p>2 yrds Stuf Trousers Cards Lining Buttons Thread</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>6 "</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Making of Pants to Bosells 1p Vest 7½</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>{illegible}</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>T</p> </td> <td> <p>1 HandKerchief 10D  Cash 2D</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>{illegible}</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>____</p> </td> <td> <p>____</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>16</p> </td> <td> <p>{illegible}</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>{Coil scribble across the page}</p> <p>{12.6  18.9</p> <p>          12.6</p> <p>           6.3}</p> <p>July the 18th J Cameron Dr to D Baker 1858</p> &lt;tbody&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>£</p> </td> <td> <p>S</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>To</p> </td> <td> <p>6 yds of shirting 10 &amp; 5p l lb sugar 6D Button 3 {Thred} 2D</p> </td> <td> <p>0</p> </td> <td> <p>6</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>14 Sept</p> </td> <td> <p>To 2/6 on Cotton yard - Paid this</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p> <p>23.9</p> <p>12.6</p> <p>11.3</p> <p>George Semow Derushie Dr</p> <p>                              To James Cameron</p> <p> </p> &lt;tbody&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p>To Canoe 10p 1 pair Shoes 7/6 {?}</p> </td> <td> <p>£ 0"17"6</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>To Comb /4 HandKerchief /6  1/2 lb Tea  1/3</p> </td> <td> <p>0"2"1</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>To Cash 1/3 1 lb Shot /6 1 Box Caps /5</p> </td> <td> <p>0"2"2"</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>____</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>1:1"9</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>{Coil scribble across the page}</p> <p>A Man in the Wilderness asked of Me how many red Berries their Grew in the sea.  I gave him an answer as quick as I could  As many red herrings as Grew in the Wood</p> <p>{Writing sideways at bottom of page}  Pails Gonge  Mr James Con{illegible}y Lake at {illegible}ia</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mr James Cameron Big Island Sept the {written above this line} 21st 1858</p> <p>{Black mould along the left edge and top of page}</p> <p>{J}acop here swapt hickory for Paddle Bought {illegible} Brooms 1 Basket put in 5 stooks of Wheat Before the Rain Thunder &amp; Lighting the Birds very Bad</p> <p>22nd Granny came John Nicholson put her across Gave me some Caps Gave John a hen Chicken Ellen came from the Squirel Dance.</p> <p>23rd put in some Wheat</p> <p>24th Mowing some Wheat Went to Nicholsons for John to Reap John came across with me took his Rifle</p> <p>25th Reaping John &amp; I Christee home with the spear &amp; Jack Grinding his axe I crossed with Ellen to go to the sacrament in Williamstown. Stopt at Francis Bought Pork of Them</p> <p>26th George &amp; Mat here Charlie here all night going to Salmon River Gave 7½ to Charlie for Whiskey George Semow here got a 1/3 for his Wages</p> <p>27th putting in Wheat John Nicholson came cutting Oats him &amp; I Walter Baker &amp; John Carey took away their Horses Ellen &amp; Caty came from Williamstown George Nicholson here sent 1 Dollar on acc of the Cotton Yarn 1/2 Dollar to come yet</p> <p>28th Caty Reaping John &amp; I. Finished the oats Behind the Garden Tried Jess to the Cart Went well put in some of the Oats &amp; Whe{at} Bill here Tom Davis came</p> <p>{part of the page ripped off. Entries showing on page underneath are transcribed later in October.}</p> <p>29th putting in Caty Reaping Began to Rain</p> <p>30th Tom &amp; Granny John Went off Angus came Allen went off</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mr James Cameron 30th a Sept 1858</p> <p>Bought the Stove of Walter Baker took out 2 Bags of Potatoes 3 Brooms 4 Axe handles. Wheel Allen &amp; Mrs {K}imb{?} Got 1/3 cash Treat at Davids &amp; Quart at A Sum{mers} Got the Loan of a Bottle From A Summers Went Down to the New House got the Key at Peters Came home</p> <p>1st of October the Barge at the Lower end of the Island Bill &amp; John Came Went to Salmon River Bought of G Streeter 1 pair of Boots 4 Dollars paid 2/6 on them Gave him 1 Dollar on the old accompt all clear for that Bought Allen's Boots 6/3 paid for them I owe him 3½ Dollars on m{illegible}yet Bought of Baker 1 lb shot 6D 1 Thimbl{e} 1½</p> <p>2nd Cutting the Last Oats Green Broke the scythe Mowing the Hay in the Back marsh Brought home the Load Broken slates From Bovairs Shanty</p> <p>3rd Leurs hence Bosell her{e}</p> <p>4th Semow at the Potatoes George Nich{off page} cutting hay Marsh Before the Door. Put in some Wheat. Cutting &amp; B{n}ding the Corn stalks took up a Load of Pumkins 83 Semow Raised 17½ Potatoes Caty Reaping</p> <p>5th George mowing the Back Marsh stopt all night</p> <p>6th George Went home Ellen &amp; Caty we{nt} to Williamstown called for Charl{ie} {part of page torn on left side} Semow Done of the Potatoes 56 Bushels altogether took them up in the Cano{e}</p> <p>7th put in 2 Loads of Wheat Bega{n} to Rain. Ther{off page} Going up E{ast} Wind</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Black mould on top of page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Big Island Oct {written above this line} the 7th {covered}</p> <p>Taking the Rest of the Pumkins up Ellen HughAnn James Hugh Came</p> <p>8th Taking the Potatoes up From the River</p> <p>9th Thrashing Pease 2 Bushel Gave Francis Gi{v}(off page} 7½D for Pork</p> <p>10th Preaching on the Front Ellen &amp; HughAnn crossed to hamiltons James Hugh &amp; I to the head of the Island Big Bi{off page} here for a Chain and Coat to go to Williamsto{wn} Ellen came</p> <p>11th Court in Williamstown Sandy came. Squirrel hunt in Lancaster Taking in Wheat &amp; oats Drawing chunks of Boards</p> <p>12th Nicholsons here making their Stack of Marsh hay took home my coat Thrashing Pease</p> <p>13th Went to Salmon River stopt at Luk{es} the Fair Day in Dundee Bought of Louis Christe{e} 1 Axe handle 2D Bought of James Camero 1 lb tea 1/6 1 Box of Fair Pins 3 seen Mrs Hopk{off page} and James a treat From Luks Wife to be Paid talking to Luke about the stick a Dog Fight in Dundee</p> <p>14th Windy Set a Traps for the First Time Semo &amp; George here to thrash Pease</p> <p>15th Angus came James Hugh went {off page} took 1 Bushel Pease 3 Bushels Potatoes Apples &amp; Nuts 1 axe handle Semow Done Thrashing</p> <p>16th Fanning 19½ Bushels Ellen crossed George Nich{ol}son here Wild Geese came Ducks Begin to Hock in the channel Sandy Went to Williamstown with 19 Bushels Potatoes 12 or 15 Pumkins 2 Chest{illegible} 1 Bank Box Gave him 3 Traps to Get Fire{e}d Gave him my Watch I went to Andrew Summers to see if there was a Letter from Mr Luke. The Steamer Caroline sunk on the 14th)</p> <p>17th Sunday all alone Ellen &amp; me</p> <p>18th Shot a Du{illegible} Charlie came fixing my Traps</p> <p>19th the Games in William{stown} went to Salmon River with Charlie.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Black mould along the top and right side of page. Part of page cut off on right side}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Big Island Lake St Joseph</p> <p>{B}ought of Baker 2 Box Cap 16 cents 1/2 lb Rounds {off page} lb Shot 1p 1 Quart Whiskey 1½ bought {off page} &amp; J &amp; J Cameron 1 lb Tea 1/3 1 box of Matches {off page}Lowe 5 {fi?} pence to the Said Firm {off page}lie Bought his Boots stopt all night</p> <p>{21}st Banking the House Christee here on {off page} 20th Brought a Basket of PumKins got a {couple Loads of Powder 1 Load shot Lent {off page} Traps to him the Water Falling very Lo{off page} the Marsh took home a Load of Chips</p> <p>{2}2nd Came for the Cows got my shirts from Williamst{own} {A}ll alone now</p> <p>23rd Semow &amp; Lewis Bondeau setti{ng} lines stopt all night high East Wind</p> <p>24th Wen{t} {off page} took the Red Canoe me putting the stick {off page} of the Marsh as the Water was high {off page}gh's Birth Day</p> <p>25th My Birth Day {off page} 2 Rats. Banking some</p> <p>26th Christee home with {off page}y Traps {outlined in a box - Jack}</p> <p>27th Charlie here for Salt {off page}hy McDonell Fisherman here for the sheep {off page}enrey &amp; Semows Boy home with the Canoe The {off page}opeller. Indian, Went up</p> <p>28th Chopping some</p> <p>{2}9th Drawing Drags</p> <p>30th Went to Charlies {words off page on both edges} Morning tied the geese &amp; TurKies G" &amp; "{off page} {Ch}arlie came went to Williamstown 1 Bushel of Pease {off page} Bushel of Nuts took 3 Basins took Back the Chi{off page on both edges} the Canoe at David Ross's</p> <p>31st Holy Eve {left side words covered with black mould to the bottom of page} home stopt at Greers stopt at the Lancaster {illegible}dge Charlie to Frasers 9D came home took Dinner Cha{off page} {illegible}ouse Killed a snake Charlie</p> <p>1st of November {illegible} Lasky here swapt 10 Traps for his G{off page} {illegible} Island</p> <p>2nd Banking house</p> <p>3rd Chopping {bottom of page covered with mould}</p> <p>5th Went to Secors got {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mr James Cameron Big Island Nov 5th of 1858</p> <p>Charlie here Killing the Hogs John McGillis Ellen &amp; Caty Semows Boys taking up the line Jim Nicholson home with the chain got the Sicle &amp; Paddle</p> <p>6th Went off with the Pork high Wind</p> <p>7th Charlie went off Hunters at Charlies gave him a peice of Pork</p> <p>8th Chopping</p> <p>9th Went for Semow &amp; Went to Bosell's for Charlies Pants</p> <p>10th Went to Bakers with 2 Bushels 1 peck of Ashes 7{?} per Bushel 1/7 Hamiltons had a Ploughing Bee Tom Kennedy A letter from his Father I took the colt from the Mare</p> <p>11th Chopping</p> <p>12th Went Down with Charlies pants Met him coming up with his ashes turned Back gave me some Buck Shot &amp; Leds Went with him to Bakers. Bought of A Summers Powder 6D Pipes 1½ 1 sheet paper &amp; 2 pens 1D which comes to 8½ paid this Had a Treat at Davids 7½ Paid Archy Grant &amp; Walter settling about there Wood Witness me. Took home the Big Canoe in McInnis house for the first time 2 Frenchmen here Fishing Eels stopt all night</p> <p>13th Fishing Eels in the forenoon and showed them the Places Snowing and raining</p> <p>14th Went off got 1/2 Doz Cap from them Gave them a hicory {pole and helve}</p> <p>15th St Batte niece here with a note from Charl{ton} concerning going to mill Stole my Lines Feeding the Cattle Shot a Black Duck the Hawk Killing the hens</p> <p>16th Thrashing Wheat cleaning the Big Pipes</p> <p>17th Thrashing</p> <p>18th Fanning 1½ of Wheat Plucking Ducks</p> <p>19th Chopping</p> <p>20th Dan came Put fire out at the Lower Point Gildersleeve runing here now Andrew Summers got his goods</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mr James Cameron Sir John's Island St Francis. Nov 21st {above line} 1858</p> <p>Semow &amp; Henery here taking up their Line 12 years to Day since Donald McMuster Departed this Life got 4 hooks from Semow to get 3 yet</p> <p>22nd Dan &amp; Killed the Sheep Dan Went off took file scates Wool Eels Apples</p> <p>23rd Snowing taking home Wood</p> <p>24th Made candles for the first A Race Between the Ranger &amp; the Whitby the men that had the Pine came Brought my Plain Spearing Eels in the Mud got 2</p> <p>25th The men went off</p> <p>{written between the lines} mowing some Light house</p> <p>26th Mr hill here about the sheep</p> <p>27th Mr Key, Peter &amp; Solomon here for the Sheep All Day Running for them got 3/5 from Key</p> <p>28th Big Bill here Christee here got a Br{illegible}</p> <p>29th Charlie here Grinding his axe no Light in hills Light house I went to Baker Bought of A J Ba{off page - could be Baker} 1/2 Quire of Paper 4½ 1 Plug Tobacco 7½ Poison 1/3 1 pipe 1/2 soap 4D 2/7½ paid this Captain Fraser Lost got Charlies 4 coppers Bought of A Summers 1D hoar hound Candy Got candle Wick &amp; Bottle milk 1 Plug of Tobacco at Nickolsons</p> <p>30 St Andrews Day a Raffle at Lancaster Set My Traps in the Upper Point</p> <p>1st of December Drawing Hay &amp; Wood</p> <p>2nd Went Down to Charles took up his Bea{ns} 1/2 Bushel and his Dog</p> <p>3rd Went to Bakers 1/2 Bushel Pease &amp; the Beans Bought a A Baker 1 Quart Syrup 11½ Got 1/3 &amp; 6 Gave Back 2½D Bought of A Summers 1 Quart Whiskey 7½ 1 lb Sugar 6½D 1D worth sweetys 1 plug Tobacco 2D sent of a Letter 6D paid Came home Fishing Eels got 2</p> <p>4th Charlie went hom East Wind Drawing Wood Began to Sno{w}</p> <p>5th Stormy</p> <p>6 Chopping</p> <p>7th Chopping the Little Bu{off page} {illegible}swelled The Hawk &amp; {?}rot playing the Devil on the {edge of page torn off}</p> <p>{figuring on bottom of page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mr James Cameron Lake St Francis December 8th 1858</p> <p>9th Thrashing Wheat</p> <p>10th Thrashing &amp; Fanning 1½ Bushel of Wheat</p> <p>11th Drawing Drags Windy Weather setting Fire in the Marsh Behind the Barn set 4 Traps</p> <p>12th Sunday a Fine Day</p> <p>13th Went around the Island Shot a Duck did not Get him cutting hurl{s}</p> <p>14th Drawing Drags a very fine Day Wild Geese come again</p> <p>15th Went across Bought of A Summers 1 Quart Syrup 1/4 lb Ginger 2D 2 oz salts 4D pipes 1D Hoar hound Candy 5D Granny at McInniss house</p> <p>16th chopping stove Wood, Around Looking at canoes</p> <p>17th not very Well cleaning the Big Pipes pretty cold cutting Drags Fixing the Pistol This Evening the Ice has a Notion to take But That Wind is {writing changes} Beginning which hinders it From taking</p> <p>18th Freezing Pretty Keen taking considerable in the North East End of the Island Drawing a Few Drags Ducks plenty Flying about a Cold night The Cattle Harty and Smart</p> <p>19th Frosty and cold E Wind Flurries of snow 1 hen Froze by stopping out of her house.</p> <p>20th A very Fine Day Drew some Drags Tried the Colt with a Rope to lead to the Water Thinking of crossing Left it till tommorow The Full moon came in Fine.</p> <p>21st East Wind The White owl came to visit again set a Trap for him at the Lower End Began to snow. Its a Blowing Hells Gates Through a Ministers Wig Drifting &amp; Snowing. chopping. Put the Calves in the Barn</p> <p>22nd Went to the Upper point to turn my Canoe took home a couple of Drags North Wind the Ice not taking much except the Bays</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December the 23rd 1858</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Sir John's Island Lake St Francis</p> <p>23rd Of any time this Fall the Ice had not such a notion as this Morning as the Anchor Ice partly Jam'ed between here and Christees I went to the Upper Point to Fix my Canoe Drew home a Drag Fixed the Canoe at the Lower Point Fixed and Drew the Big Canoe &amp; Red Canoe the Boat and the other Canoe all in a Block on the Stocks. Before the Door. 3 &amp; Boat Before the Door &amp; at the Upper Point and 1 at the Lower Point making in all 5 Canoes &amp; 1 Boat Freezing hard ice not taken yet and its night 1 hen Froze</p> <p>24th The Ice taken Between us and Christees {written between the lines} Count Day in Williamstown. But the Air hole is Before the Door Took in the afternoon. Between us and Francis Isla {probably Island} crows Flying about</p> <p>25 Christmas Day all alone crossed the Ice in the afternoon met henery &amp; Jim Nicholson on North side of Francis Island Went to Henerys no Christimas came Home ice not very Good Jim HopKins crossed at Davids Heard of Lewis Bosell got his Foot Hurted Shot at a Gull and Killed her as I supposed put out my Canoe and She Began to Flutter and Went off</p> <p>26th Sunday Charlie came up I went to meet him Henery Lashy and Jim Nicholson came to Fish Eels</p> <p>27th Charles went to the Store for me 1 Quart of Whiskey 7½ Bushing the Road on the Ice. Snowing &amp; Thawing Some of The Ice Thin at the Little Island</p> <p>28th Charlie went home Gave him a)</p> <p>29th Charlie went to Lancaster Came up here to Tell me about the Baker had Molasses &amp; Bakers Bread Bushing the Road to Hamiltons</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>the 29th 1858</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Sir John's Island Dec</p> <p>East Wind The Coldest night this Winter As yet. Set 2 Traps for the Mink at the Upper Point</p> <p>30th Charlie here a Cold Day and night Potatoes Froze some</p> <p>31st Charlie Went off The Last Day of the Old Year Went to Lancaster Got 5 Loaves 2p Firing the Old Year away Went Down to meet Charlie Making Candles The Owl Flying around The Ball in Williamstown to night.</p> <p>1st Day January 1859 Charles here Nicholsons taking away their Stack of hay got the Loan of a Rope Charlie Went home</p> <p>2nd Sunday All Alone went to the head of the Island</p> <p>3rd Allens Birth Day Council in Williamstown I went to Bakers Bought of A Summers 1D worth of sweetys got a Paper From Davy Andrew Baker got the Molases out of the Barrell 5 went Across 2 of Nicholsons &amp; 3 Bosells to hunt Rats got the Coat at Bakers pipes {written above line - almanack 4?} Went the Upper Point Road Came Back by Francis Island in at Nich{off page} at Semows Dan {T}renon Departed in Williamstown the Road not Bushed at Summer's's but good crossing</p> <p>4th at home cutting Wood Set out poison 3 Bates for the Fox the Water commencing to Rise on the ice</p> <p>5th Drawing Drags Angus Came had a Basket of varieties took Back a Broom &amp; BasKet of &amp; history of England for Ellen Horse Rug &amp; an Almanack a roman paper Writing the Song the California Boys Eel Fishers Down on the Ice</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/69dd0492749a33aa2b19c12701125d29.pdf e2fe6c1614d65058dcb15481733ad012 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/297a1a9eca2434ac05e5deaeea3b61f6.pdf 5e51c024fc8023ed49210ab9405a77b9 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ff4831062efc1c160a2b8edbeaac2e88.pdf 7dfeafa88ce4326f42a502bff4f3c4aa https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dffeb9667ed04fe9b5571078b1db01cf.pdf edc6942d67280a45d7301bd68ddfa957 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource James Cameron Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of the Archives of Ontario Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Glengarry County, McMaster's Island Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">December the 23rd 1858</span></h3> <p>Mr James Cameron Jim John's Island Lake St Francis</p> <p>23rd Of any time this Fall the fee paid not such a notion as this Morning at the anchor fee partly {?} between there and {?} finished I went to the upper Point to fire my ganet drew {too faded to make out} a drag fixed the ganet at the Lower Point fixed and Drew the Big Canoe {can't make out word} Canoe the Boat and the other canoe all in a Block on the stocks Before the Door. 34 Boat Before the Door at the Upper Point and 1 at the Lower Point making in all 5 canoes + 1 Boat freezing hard ice not taken yet and its night then froze</p> <p>24th The fel laken Between us and ChusteesBut the cut hole is Before the Door took {line written above} count Day in Williamstown in the afternoon. Between us and Frances{something is written after Frances but it is difficult to read} crows flying about 25 Christmas Day all alone crossed the Ice in the afternon met henery + Jim Nicholson on North Side of Francis Island Went to Henerys no Christmascame home ice not very good Jim Hopkins crossed at Davids Heard of Lewis Bosell gather foot Hunted shot at a gull and killed her as I supposed put out my Canoe and she Began to flutter and went off</p> <p>26th Sunday charlie came up I went to meet him Henchy Lashy and dim Nicholson came to fish eels</p> <p>27th charles went to the store for and 12quart of Whiskey 71/2 Bushing the road on the Ice. snowing + Thawing some in the Ice shin a the Little Island</p> <p>28th charles went home save him a 25th charlie went to Lancaster came up here to tell me about the Baker had Molasses + Bakers bread Bushing the Road to Hamilton</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">the 25th 1858</span></h2> <p>Mr James Cameron Sir John's Island Dec East Wind the coldest night this winter as yet, set 2 traps for the Mink at the Upper Point 30th charlie here a Cold Day and night Potatoes frozen some 31st charlie Went to Lancaster Got 5 Loaves 2/1 Firing the old {granary?} Went Down to {?} Charlie Making Candles The {?} Flying around The Ball in Williamstown tonight 1st Day January 1859 Charles here Nicholson's taking away their stack of hay got the Loan of a {Bothe?} charlie went home 2nd Sunday all alone went to the head of the Island 3rd Allens Birth Day council in Williamstown I Went to Bakery Bought of A {Summer?} 1 D worth of sweetys got a paper from Davy Andrew Baker got the molasses out of the Barrell 5c went across 2 q Nicholsons 3 {?} to hunt Rats got the Coat at Bakers {?} {written above line " almanack 4"} Went the upper Point Road Came Back By Francis Island in at Nich at Semours Dan {?} Departed in Williamstown the Road not Bushed at Summer's's but good croping 4th at home cutting wood set out poison 3 Bates for the {?} the Water commencing to Rise on the ice 5th Drawing Drags Angus Came had a Basket of varieties took Back a Broom {?} Baskets of varieties took Back a Broom + Baskets of be history of England for Ellm{?} Horse Rug + an almanack a Roman paper Writing the song of California Bays Ell fishers Down on the Ice</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">January the 6th 1859</span></h3> <p>Mr James Camero Sir Johns Island Drawing Drags from the Pitt Point Went to the fish Ells cut 2 Hooles got one 7th chopping Looking for Broom Sticks 8th Went to m{?}amstor heneries Dog here heavy Wind Last night middling frosty after the rain Sunday the 9t{cut off} preaching on the front a very cold frosty Day and the night the frostiest on record with no wind angus came as far as Bosell{cut off} with the horse got 4/4 1/2 in cash from him for the ginger and soap got the cloth got a Basker the Dog met uson the Road near the Roman church She {?}ed Boy wanting the Pistol the Broach to the fixed the Cattle all right 10th a cold Day something wrong with the small Bull, choppig stove Wood 11th very Cold &amp; Wing fit{?} seen a fox night Back of the house the calf Bull Died Skinned him almost impossible clawed Part of the pipes and the top of the Big stove 2 Mack suns in the West before th sun went Down v i Right over her She out holebefore the Door shutting up wonderful 12th Drew home 2 Drages very Cold 13th took my trousers to Bosells Daid for them 2/{too small to make out} George &amp; I went to Fort Covington Bought 2 pipes at a luimmas 10{?} a treated Davids 71/2 David gave us a Ride over to hopkins got my Catalogue from Evans&amp;co {can't make out word} The Dog followed us gave Lukes wife the Clear met John York on the ice Bought {ink blot}amen ginger 6D soap 1/3 Bought of J. Jean sugar 10 1/2 serting 4/7 3/4 Braces 7 1/2 Bought m{too small letters}n mak{cut off} 1/3 sweet 4D got the Broach fixed 7 1/2</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">January the 13th 1859</span></h3> <p>Mr James Cameron Lake St Frances Kenneth Mr Donell taking a Load of tea across got a Ride home from him stopt at Kenneths for the first time I was in his new house got a treat came Down to Bosells made supper for gorge &amp; I came home 14th seen the Fox around the Barn 15th charlie here 2 trained up fishing Eels at the Door {the marriage of Laplant Girls, squished above the sentence} Charlie got the Loan of World Commadore and one boy age Round the The Ice with the Rain freezing on the trees coming Down making a have in the Bush 16th Sunday all along slippery walking for the Cattle to the River 17th cast wind + stormy in the forenoon Charles Rose + george Bosellherd took home my trousers had a game of cards 18th Braking the Road to Draw drags the crust about {written above the current line} Walter Bakers Bee a Danel at a gran{can't make out last word} an I 1/4 inches thick 15th Drew some Drgs {a, written above} Went to Nicholsons for a Rope got it took home their Bottle charles to Williamstown John McDonalds wife departed in the glen on the {left blank} of January 1855 20th Old Bull + going Bull Smithehern trading horses gest event of Grey stopt in his Place took out the wheat 3 bushels &amp;ce on and the nest {?} bery fence Day a Raffle to bee at Williamstown to night Lent my Dream Book to Billmuth 21st St Agnes night the faster + stocking night 22 chopping John Nicholton for the Mill The traps stole on george Bosell &amp; him Nicholson 23 Sunday alone 24th tried grey draw well</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">January the 24th 1859</span></h3> <p>Mr James Cameron opposite Charlotlender Went to Bakers Bought got J Baker {can't make out word} sugar 7 1/2 paid bought of a summers 1 Quart of syrup 10 paid 25th Burnss Birth Day drawing for 2 Drags paid went to nicholsons for their cutter {written above nicholsons} Clucky here gave 3 pence of salt stopt all night Tehy in salmon River about the traps 26th not very well got ready to go to Williamstown got there about Dusk 27th went to Dundas Street got what I went for stopt at L Smiths chained the Bull Dog 2 came home by Lancaster met Robert McKillop after coming from Montreal came home then went home with nicholsons cutter 28th chopping 25th Dan came Brought my shirt sent him to Bakers for 1 Quart of molasses 71/2 1lli sugar 71/2 Paid Drawing Drags set Poison in the Bush: 30th Watch came home after being away since the 13th of January Dan went of gave him 1 pair a bore katechsm{?} 31st Monday Began to thrash wheat Ihiashs about 2 Bushels</p> <p>1st of February went to Bakers. Nicholsons came home with the mill Bought of a Summery hint 14 got a paper frome J Munroe John Carey very poorly in to see Campbell the weaver 2nd fanning 2 bushels of wheat Thomas Munroe here for fur 14 Rats 10/6 1e Mink - Jessema, a Bee to Day Drawing 3rd very stormy &amp; wind 4th Went to Charles Supper for his ashes gave him 1/10 1/2 cash for them charles came up with me I went to Bakers 6 Bushels of ashes 5p and 5p Cash to be put to my account which Leaves me in Dept 3/</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1859</span></h3> <p>Mr James Cameron Lake St Francis Feb 4th Bought of a summers 1 Quart syrup + whiskey which came to 1/3 paid seen Horatio at Bakers 5th Semo came to thrash I sent his Boy after nicholsons cutter did not get it gave the Boy /3 Breakfast charles went home I went to Williamstonw stopt at Bosells got a Ricles from the RailRoad crossing from Mr Gregor Meads a Barbain with Gudgeon Sunday 6th Got a Ride to Framcis Island expecting Semo tomorrow 7th Semow Did not come went to Semows chopping for Walter Baker 8th James Ranald Married I went to Williamstown Brought 2 Bushels of Wheat 5 carpet Balls woold 1 Sheep pelt 1 calf skin asee spy slaps to get fixed Left the far Quart took Home Bread towel 9th came home Before Daylight semow did not come 10th Semow and son Francis came sent Francis to a se{letters too faded, could be m's}urs for Whiskey 7 1/2 paid jant Denee + Big Bill here for the new House treated them 11th Francis went home George came in his place 12th Tanning wheat 4 and near a 1/2 Semow got the Loan of a Bag of 1 Bushel of Wheat sent for the Load of Nicholsons cutter did not get it Went to Williamstown Meet 5 rear on the Ice coming for straw sent Gudgeon got 2, over at Earls got 3 coppers from Dan Je Laplants child Died + another on Sunday take in Williamstown {ink bleed}ront out 1 1/2 Bushels Wheat 2 Baskets 1 Cook Book 13th Came home got 3 loans came up the Glen Road in at Campbells for the Books he was away came Down. By Hamilton on the Ice 14th the St Valentine Celebration at Summerstown Williamstown Lancaster &amp; {ink bleed or mark too thick to make out final word}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">14th of Feb 1859</span></h3> <p>Mr James Cameron Lake St Francis Went to Lemows Lemow Lick could not Trash B {symbol above B that I can't quite make out} I went to Bakers Bought of a Baner half gallon syrup 1/10 1/2 Paid deen Donald Summers Raining. 16th Drawing{?} Drags at Semow put out poison chopping. 17th Charlie here looking for cranberries {words are written over a couple times, hard to make out what exactly Cameron is trying to say. First would could be 'he' and the second could be 'nathan'} sant a nee in the new House 18th i went {sentence squish above says 'James Hughs Birth Day'} to Lemow &amp; nicholsons at the {word is too squished to make out} he cut my hair. 15th went to Fort Cowg{?} Bought o{letters are faded and disjointed, finding it hard to put together} Cmeron 1 Bunch Cotton yarn 6/3 1 lbs sugar 5 cents 1 pennys worth Candy Put my letter in the box 1 down &amp; 18 cents paper{?} all for Mrs Partingtons Carpet Bag of t{?}n mcfses{not sure if this is a name} Evans &amp; co 677 Broadway new York got a Ride over with Dug Rose Henery and Dan De nee on 2 Baywood Logs got a Ride Back from Patrick Buchanan stopt at Lukes had 3 grapes not paid came to Bakers then home got Ready for Williamstown started at 5 oClock sp{this line is written over multiple times so the words are difficult to decipher} Seen Mr pudgeon got the Watch paid 12/6 a Man filled at the RailRoad crossing Seen Thomas V Sandry Mr Donell in 7 rench Mills James Hopkins married some time the fore part of this week to Mrs Jaraux{?} 20th come home Sunday from William Raining some High Wind snow melting on the Ice shawy weather. 21st went to Lemow at night ice slippery Lemow chopping for Peter B Grant Walter Bakers Big Horses came home very Poor from the shoentry 22nd Watch came home the Dog and only stopt one night 22nd went of Thrashed 1 bushel of oats</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">the 23rd 1859</span></h3> <p>Mr James Cameron Lake St Francis Febry 23rd Looking at the poison nothing at it but mice mice {?} eating mice Went to Lancaster{?} Bought 1 plug Johaneeap 1 Cake cheese 1/5 19 and tape /2 from a J Baker which comes to 2/ Paid thes Bought of a Summers 1/2 lbs Candles /6 meat{faded} /4 envelope 1/2 comes to /4 1/2 &amp; Paid at Davids 2 Treats 1/7 not paid a Seen wat Glacken Left a Letter for John Canery Seen James Davidson a Quere Lad summers a Bee putting over Logs Left my mits at Bakers Seen clary, very bad with a Cold a Dance in the new House 24th East Wind chopping going the bee at Frashers to Lancaster filling{?} a Waterhole 25th 26 East Wind Stormy Drifting and snowing some cold gathering Rags &amp; Paper Rags found a Mouse or Rats nest in the hay a Tin Barn fall at clea {written above this line is the sentence 'Williamstown Francis Laplante'} 27th I mistook it for Saturday it was Sunday I went to Williamstown stopt at Thomas got a Treat in the P.O got to Williamstown Daster DAvck as usual 28th Came home Lost My Watch either in the House or Raising up the cutter Shaft shingling of Lembow here before me Came home went to Lemows came home began to thrash Oats 1/2 Bushell</p> <p>1st of March thrashing Wheat 1 Bushel an Indian here. 2nd of March thrashing 1 Bushel Went to the Post Office got a Letter 1 Book of a catalogue 10 {'D' above 10} here to be Paid the soirle{?} in Williamstown Sold Locket came down to Lemoeux my mits Last I Bought a Pair frane to Pay for them 1/3 3rd Court Day in Williamstown I went to Salmon River Paid Luke 6 pence I owe 4 pence Bought of Knichall 4th ginger 2/0 Bought at Baker 1/2 lbs Tea /10 8 got an alm made for nothing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">March the 3rd 1859</span></h3> <p>Mr James Cameron Lake St Francis In Mr Huttons Shop came across to Summers Bought of a Summers 1/2 lb candles 0/6 paid got Phillip Lalonde to come and thrash Bought 1 plug Tobacco /1 {?}ullies commenced the Oats 4th I went to a Summers Bought 1 Quart Whiskey 7 1/3 1 Quart syrup 10 1/2 paid Philli[ went off thrashed 3 1/2 Bushels gave him 1/3 cash Chucky here wanting Tea &amp; salt got it wanting to see if Lemows father might come and Thrash put the straw out of the Barn in the shed 5th i went to Williamstown gave Andrew Summers the catalogue of Books seen A Mckary gave him a hide Brought out the Locket the Book Mrs P{resot fo the word and the next are too faded to make out} Br{faded} fun the Beg Pot and 2 Bushels of Oats Quart of vinegar and 4 lb of ginger 6th Came home went to Simors for to see the old man went to Charlies Charlie came up the old man came Lemow Boy a Drawn oc Tea 9th the Old man thrashing at wheat charlie went home Tom Davies here Brought Cabbage plants 8th stormy The old man and I tannin 2 /ack stroke measure Tom here 9th ash Wednesday Tom crossed I gave him 2 ragons{?} to fire I went to Salmon River Bought 1/2 lbs Tobacco 7 1/2 Twisted Ball 5 cents Paid grange 2/6 {ink blot}ught 250 crackers 6/3 paid Luke 4 Bought of Buchannan 1/2 lbs powder 7 1/3 came hom went to Williamstown Brought out the Beaver skin Tom Kingsmill took out the cabbage Plants got my watch glass Broke</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">10th 1859</span></h3> <p>Mr James Cameron Lake St Francis March the</p> <p>came from Williamstown Semows Wife for straw for Hats Wild geese in the airhole before the Door for the first that came 14 or 15 of them crows plenty ice good yet Went to Salmon River Bought of Mcinkley 3p worth of crackers about 12 lbs Bought of dad{?} Cameron 9 Balls of leverett{?} yarn in Balls at 3 per ball 45 cents Bought of David Baker 1/2 gallon syrup 11 per Quart 1/10 1 pint Whiskey 4P{?} the Loan of a Bottle to be returned helping Allen N {symbol, could be &amp;} Finn's with his Load of Logs the Little River getting Bad but Prople travelling on it yet 11th Fine Day Taerament in Williamstown Black Burds came poisoning crows 12th tanning Wheat 5 1/2 Wheat stroke measure. Went to Williamstown took out 2 Bushles of Wheat took the cotton Balls 8 and 1 Before Ice good get in the channel The Big barn Begin Sunday the 13th came home seen my mumae there Bomen came 14th went to a Summers a foot Bought 1/4 16 candles 3d 1 1/4lbs of nails 4th a seisure at Kennehts Barn of Tea Tobacco Mike Anderson + Bruce up from Lancaster helped Derby with his Boxes{?} to get away Drawing Brick for the school house Archy Grant in a rage about his Bush got the Tablet Paper got a Tose{?} skimer him me and the old man chistel Here meat the store 15th the Ice not good I went to the Little Island Sturgeon Island South Side crows dying with the poison.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">March the 16th 1859</span></h3> <p>Mr James Cameron Sir Johns Island Lake St Francis One cutter came Down the Ice I went over to See to the Little Island Ice opened at Francis Ice opened Before the Door Down to the Sturgeon Island Fixing Irons on the Boxes up stairs 19 Panes of Big glass 2 of small glass 2 Big ones Broke 17th St Patricks Day in the flaming{?} tanning Wheat 6 1/2 Bushels thats 14 Bushels the old man Thrashed, not a going to stand for Lemo. Began the oats a fox on the Island laying for Eels got none 1 Catfish Ice moving very slow Robins came cutting the Traverses and Drawing them in one place christee or some one crossed over at the foot of the island 18th Raining Bonum. Mending his Maggasens {written above Maggasens "-or Moccasins"} East Wind Ice moving slow I Shooting commenced Ducks in abundance Lots of Hay and straw pease Wheat oats some corn stalks 15th Thrashing Bonum Ice going Down 20th He and commenced to Lay the first Day of Spring and it Sunday Went to the Head of the Island 21st Shot a squirrel Ice going slowly 22nd shot a Duck 23rd Launched the canoe at the Lower end shot a Duck Charlies here brought 4 Quarts corn I went to Bakers Bought &amp;{?} a. 1 Bar{?} 4 lbs cod fish 8D paid Bought of a Summers 1/2 gallon syrup 1/6 1 plug tobacco 6 for Bonum 1/2 for matches paid. sheets at Bakers 24th went to the Bush for Trader{?} forks for Bonum 25th Raining the Ice not away from the shore yet Bell here for the Ride Canoe to Be returned monday 26th done thrashing Began to tan the oats 16 1/2 Bushels Bonum crossed to Lenow I went up to the store stopt at Sidney's</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Lake St Francis</span></h3> <p>Mr James Cameron March the 26th 1859 Bought of a Summers 1/2 gallon syrup 1/5 + 1 plug of Tobacco /6 which comes to 2/3 on credit and the Loan of the Jar to be returned 27th Sunday at home all alone 28th Bonum here for his grain got 1 Bushel + a peck of wheat got 1 Bushel + a peck of Oats the next stood for the Tobacco I Bought him took1 of Lemows flaits home East Wind set 5 traps{?} the marsh Went to the head Island 25th swallows came stormy south Wind the Big White owl here got a muskrat 2 Indian canoes to Charlies spear {ink blot covering word, could be 'fishing'} in the mud got 1 eel the Ice loose from the oak stick the wind too high to fix it ice going Down mabundance 30th up road the Island 31st set traps in Backmarsh Putting oil on the colt hens wanting to hatch 1st of April got 2 Rats windy weather all fools Day fishing eels got 1 2nd Charles here fishing eels {faded} from came went to F. Carington Bought of Walter Buchannan 5 11 crackers 2/6 shot 1 Quart Whiskey 1/2 gallon mollasses Bought of D Baker 1/2 lbs Tea 1 Box of caps 1/2 canister Powder took gallacher across 2/6 a treat at Davids gave charlie 7 1/2 gave hiram 7 1/2, 2 Charlie + Hiram here. 4th Windy charlie + hiram here seen a canoe Leaving Charlies Laplants here Peter Bosell and Henerys Boy came to see the Place Looking at the Bulls to wanting one thinking of coming this week. 5th 6th charlies went home hiram shot a squirrel fishing eels a {faded, looks like 'Bail' but could be bleed through} Passed the Head of the Island to Lancaster got part of the square shek at the Lower Point Hiram + Rowed{?} + Drawed I {bleed through at the bottom corner of the page says 'September'}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">April the 6th 1859</span></h3> <p>Mr James Cameron Lake St Francis Hiram tapt trees 7th Went to Lancaster Bought of nicholson the Baker Gloaves of Bread 3/5 1 Box of matches stopt at Battenace trapps found a Baswa{?} stick of Timber flatted. fed it to the Light House Making vinegar Hiram went off shot a crow got some potatoes from Charlie made a taste of Mollasses 8th a great storm of snow through the night wounded 2 Ducks did not get them traping for eels fent{?} Tobacco luece on the colt 9th fired a shot at the Big Owl Broke the minute hand of my watch thinking to cross ddi not Sunday the 10th of April Semows 3 Boys here wanting Hay tried there short gun gave them 2 small Bundles Richard nicholson Left Beroes cellar after being almost paid for it 11th Monday alone Let out the Pig for the first time ever he was out since the 12th of august put him in again Snowing and Raining great shooting at Charlies the Ice not gone out of the Bays here yet 12th The Laplants came took their cow dog mare + colt + furniture and part of their seed no hay 4 pugs 4 Hens. 13th I went to Summerstown took 1 fore 7/6 4 Rats 88 cents 11/8 1/2 sold to Thomas Monroe Bought of a Baker 1 Bunch Matches 1/2 Bought of a Summers 1/2 gallon syrup 1/9 1/2 lbs candles /6 Tobacco -11 caps- 5 powder /4 1/2 shot -/6 soap -/5 which comes to 4/4 1/2 Returned the Jar to Davy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">the 12th 1859</span></h3> <p>Mr James Cameron Lake St Francis April Went up to Senors{?} told David Summers he might take the Basswood stick at the Light house nicholsons sent home the canoe Charlie here 13 windy 14th Raining got a Duck 15th got 4 Bats gave Motly 1 plound{?} of Tobacco Motly Drawing the slabs on the Pitt Point Holns not Laying very well Motly got a Ducks nest george Semoir here for the Pickaxe got its got all the Rigging for the Horses Traces{?} Wipple Trees claives Hamefs{?} got 2 Hooks with the Big chain to Draw the slabs on the Pitt Point 16th got 2 Rats wind high george Bosell + Francis Laplante here stopt all night Duncan Rofs poorly 17th Palm Sunday Motty + his wife crossed to Bosells got 2 Rats killed them Dog Me on clay{? could be a name, McOnclay?} 18th Duncans Birthday I went to Salmon River with 8 Rats to streeler 1 Dollar in cash 22 cents for Rats which come to 9/19 + 5/- in cash 13/9 I paid took another pair at 4 Dollars now I owe him for /11 3"9 Bought of Munkler 3 Loaves a /5 per Loaf 1/3 Bought /3 pence worth of cracker Bought of B Buchannan 1/4 lbs Sugar 1 1/2 had a treat at Lukes for 3 of us /6 not Paid Donald Summers crossed over sum old Ranken{?} and Peter Grant slutach{?} after coming out of Jail Left my old Boots at Streeters to Be fixed Walter + {?}gas came in Thomas Boat had a Round of Whiskey Light in the Light House Welland + Geldercle{can't see the last letter as it's off the page} went Down</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">April the 15th 1859</span></h3> <p>Mr James Cameron Lake St Francis Angus + Walter crossed over forgot his handkerchief george nicholson here for a canoe did not get one St Lawrence went Down Went Down to Charlies in the Evening Stopt all night took the 2 Bushels of Wheat to Allen Roys on the Morning of 20th got Mr McLean {beneath the 'C' of McLean is a small character that looks like a small 'n' and the 'C' sits atop it} to make a Bolt for the Point of the PLough he paid Bought of the Baker 3 Loaves 1/3 gave Charlie /2 for a treat got cabbage or Ruter Baga seeds from Charlie got peppermint from him Mrs Laplante + Frances came the Bouquet went into Salmon River for the first time got 2 Rats the gildersleve went up with a tow found a Ducks nest Charlie and me 21st got a Ducks nest 4 Eggs Went to Baker's with ashes 1/6 got my accamfet from a Summers 15/- in it gave Thomas 4 Rats 4/4 got a Dollar from Thomas gave Andrew Summers 5p toward my account Bought of a Summers 1/2 gallon syrup 1/6 lbs shot /6 matches /7{faded?} 1/2 lbs sugar /3 got Robert Bruce from Peter Grant got 2 Papers from him Working on the Roads putting on stones Mc{another little 'n' below 'c'}Donell McDougalls son in Law Dead Francis + Motty to Lancaster for flour I stopt at Hamiltons them working at their cellar The falleberry came out of Salmon River the Boston Went Down a schooner anchored at the foot of Hamilton Island</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Good Friday the 22nd 1859</span></h3> <p>James Cameron Sir Johns Island April the Got 4 Rats. piked in the marsh bus Wild Bittern came High Easy Wind 23 Snowing + Raining High high East Wind the Water high cannot go to my Traps charlevoine{?} went up with 4 vessels in Tow salaberry in to the fort The Bouquet in to Salmon River. Schooner at anchor at the Foot of Hamiltons Island yet the Boys getting. Ducks nests Hailstones 24th Easter Sunday Plenty Eggs 25th Went to the Little Island North Side charlie came up Went to Salmon River with ashes Bought of the Baker 6 Loaves 2/6 Bought of Buchannan 1 Watch guard 7 1/2 Treat 2 Went up to Hopkins a Race Bettwen the Ranger + Whitby. 26th Went to Bakers paid out Baker for the administration{tion is written above the rest of the word as it extents off the page} 3/1 1/2 gave a Summers 5p Walter gave e 7/6 sold my Rats to Thomas Munroe 7 Rats 7/6 took home Peters Papers archy grant mortgaging his Farm to the Brockullt{? end of the word is faded} Loan companys agent archy Fraser. 27th Henery + George here I went to Hunt with them to Movile Island shooting at Black Birds set 4 traps the fashion went in to Salmon River 28th got 12 or 13 Rats Went to stuards Point took Drummes{?} on the Island stopt on Courvelle Island 29th got 8 Rats searching for the Big Trap a Long time came Home Rafts going down fine Weather got 6 Rats for my shane John Nicholson there got some Hay Planting corn Making garden Broke the Plough got Bosells</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">April 30th 1859</span></h3> <p>Mr James Cameron Lake St Francis Went to Bakers Bought of a Summers{second 'm' written above 'summer'} 1 Bushel of Barley 4/4 1/2 signed for the News of the Week paid a Summers 3/4 all clear now up to thes Date sold 1 Rats at 10 a peice 5p Molty went to Salmon River for shoes Francis up as Pilot for the Raft got his cant hook 2 time has + George Bosell here set some traps 1st of May got 1 Rat John nicholson + Allen McInmes{?} here for hay 2nd John + George here for hay I went to Salmon River with 1 of Wheat to mill sold 1 Rat 7 1/2 got 1/3 {word is hard to tell since half of it is beyond the page} and Baker Bought of L Cameron {over written word and off the page} 2p) 1p 1 pair of Braces 7 1/2 5 glasses at John Fergusons /10 1 range /2 3 pence worth of Candy at smallmans Bought of Buchannan 1/2 gallon syrup 1/10 1/2 I owe 10 1/2 to Peter a Treat at Plumadoes a Treat at Lukes not paid I Lost or Left my purse or Bag of money seen Jim Fergusons Wife {faded letters or bleed through letters} son George my Bag trap stole I found it 3rd I went to Williamstown met Pat + Charlie speaking to Loney gave clucky a 1/2 took out the Handkerchief + seeds 4th came home Bought of McEdward salts + matches george Bosell + Dug came home in the canoe to Bosells took over for Boy + Dog got a Rat 1 pike a Great smoke gave frass a paddle Bosell + William set another {scribbled word, can't tell what it says} Jo Laplante here</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">May 3th 1859</span></h3> <p>Mr James Cameron Lake St Francis Went to Summerstown Brought amelia across 3 Rats to T Munroe 22/3 Bought of A L Baka{?} soap Bar 7 1/2 1 pint Whiskey 4 to 1 Hat a fight Between Francis Tyo{?} + lacop{?} L George Bosell on the Boswre Bosell got Sturgeon for the first san one of the Chiefs talking about a cow John Cameron in a Summers store card playing going on 6th court lay in Williamstown sowing Wheat 2 1/2 of Black Tea + 2 Bushels + not Quite a 1/2 of scotch wheat Thomas Munroe here in the night a Load for .....{words either faded or spot was left blank} Lancaster came up aside shore took a nap at Thomasses Breakfast + Dinner Bought 20g of salts at Lancaster my Paper did not come Bought of William Poppoe Indoan 1 Hat 2 1/2 Bargained for a Butter nut Pank 12 Length 18 inches Breadth 1 pipe 1/2 a Treat 4 {'D' is written after 4, could be bleed through or just faded} got the Loan of nicholsons canoe gave me 2 Rusters 1/2 lbs candles swapt Hats with John Francis + Motly crossed seen old Mrrs Wright nut{?} Hamilton Poorly came home 8th Sunday 9th {ink is very faded the rest of this page} went to Salmon River got my Raise frank Bought Hooks Bought Quart Whiskey 7 1/2 Sugar /6 a treat at Normans 7 1/2 Lukes house on fire 10th went home with nicholsons canoe stopt at lukes{? faded and off the page} on all night 11th at William Lavelletley Raising the House helping the Hone with archy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">May the 12th 1859</span></h3> <p>Mr James Cameron Lake St Francis {this page is extremely faded} came across got Lemows canoe launch{?} a canoe sowing peas 2 Bushels {"6 of pease" is written below Bushels} 1 of ours Walter Baker here with his horse Francis + I crossed Bought a Summers{off the page} 1 lbs{?} Butter 1p got the Loan of the Bowl Bought 1 1/2 worth of sta{?} 13th making ashes making the Harrow Francis and me set out {"Bought 3 Bushels of potatoes" is written above this line} the line for Francis 14th amelia crossed +Jaua{?} with the Hat sowed 1 Bushel of our pease 1/2 Bushel of motly a Summers sent to Torotno for the Paper got a Paper from a Summers 15th Sunday Jo Laplante here {very faded again} + Motly's Brother Bosells here met a place to crossed wit Jo 16th fishing Perch got a good man got a Hen con{?} on then Lens for the first The Ticks Bod from the carpet stuffing Bag 15lbs allowing a Pound to the Bag 17th Jo came with the Line the Experiment Began the south 18th I crossed for Tom came home put the Hooks on the Line 64, 17 of nine 19th Sowed Wheat 7 15 PLanting the corn over planting some potatoes Jo Laplante here and motlys Brother fishing with the light got a good many Tom spinning strings on the Barn 20th Went for Mrs Laplante to Bosells got a Book from George High Wind no sturgeon yet sowing Oats 6 of ours Went to Williamstown stopt at Charlies Tom + F Left the Bag at allen Roys</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May the 21st 1859</span></h2> <p>Mr. James Cameron Lake St. Francis Came to Lancaster from Williamstown met Thomas Munroe down here sailed Hom Fits Stephens &amp; I fishing Perch sowed 2 more Bushels of our Oats 8 all together Done Ploughing sent Home Io's Mare 2 canoes Tom crafted with them for the Paper Batted the Lane got my Overalls stuff in Williamstown 2 Mace Between the {can't make out } 22nd Tuesday after {?} &amp; Wife Fishing Perch &amp; {?} all hight 23rd secor Went home The Watchmake f Birch here on the Upper Point going to the {confefin?} up The Front. 24th Queens Birth Day {fow?} came Went off to Camerons {?} Perch A Party on The Banquet. Stopt at Hamilton Wharf did not get the Right Paper it was the 12th go nay I got Buya &amp; Wife here fishing 23th They went to Salmon River Buga {?} in my canoe Left it at Henerys Bought of A J Baker 2 lbs Butter 2/c Credit John Hamilton on the Experiment took home senior us Canoe no Potatoes 26th Fishing Perch Measuring oats for Salmon River 2 bushels 27 I went to Mill 1 Bushel of Wheat Brought of D Baker- 2 Bushels of Potatoes for 2 of Oats, Ao 1/3 for perch Bought Barley 1 pound 3 1/2 Saleratus 3 to 3 coppers From Mrs Laplante for saleratus 2lb sugar 1/2 crackers 3 Brought of Luke Baven 1 Auger 3/5</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">lake france 1835</span></h2> <p>James Cameron 27th of may found the milking man of the {team?} {illegible} &amp; got hooks 43' {diggerent?} kinds make and large paid {buchaman?} what owed 18 cents {mort?} at lukes with the Horn took {lupper?} tom v {tuoht?} all night angus on the front the bougnet a ground the experinment look her {off?} 28 came from lukes {faded word} windy 25 sunday mothy brother here morty v wife croped 30th morty to salmon ruien went to Bakers got no {paher?} yet great playing cards in the ashery brousht over walters bottle to not {illegible} 31st went to salmon river 30 oats got 3 Bushels of potatoes good measure 1st day of june got 1 rickerel on the lume planting potatoes chanue here burning brush {illegible} Bolele here {illegible} went to {illegible} {chustel?} Bought 1 broom v Basket hard broom to give him a {illegible}for the Basket game 34 bucks to {chuler?} for brooms 2nd frank croped with {Amelua?} got 1st {tungeon?} for the {illegible}the reaher indian here for basket v broom {stuf?} 8 {bucks?} on the harvey basket to on 1/3 {illegible} {illegible} {illegible} raining wet the ashes tom v to the bush Baking 3 got {really faded} in the bush the boys went dig {illegible} cella charlie here 4 rent to bakery tom foil bought of a {humen?} 3 {illegible} butter {illegible} 2/9 {illegible}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">june the 3rd 1835</span></h2> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Mr James Cameron {illegible}</span></h2> <p>Sunday went to Charliestop {tall?} day 6th at charlies came home got his from to {lele?} for him 76 {illegible} 7th at the when the cattle spolied then {bailing?}, the line 8th {illegible} at the oshes Williams wife for straw 9th {moar?} birthday 10th George, William v Pete here with the wind Frank &amp; Morty came playing ball wrote a letter to William {illegible} at night forgot about the basket {illegible} the knife the letter 11th mitty Frank &amp; Philomen went to Churd to {willamdtown?} taking home wood for firs to the male tree very cold taking {ticks?} of the {noft?} from came Bailed {illegible} lime this {huk?} Nancy Ronald Buried {Durian?} {illegible} {illegible} {lele} this week school commience on the front v at Ashleys the week {illegible} on the from 12th preaching on the the front {pot?} 2/{read?} sugar 13th 3{illegible}/nut their Moare here raining {franeld cronoe?} v Meotty v big Frank Join and {fat?} Ashley in the Bush bought of Mrs Laplante 1/6 butter 0/10 baking save a {illegible} to these paid the Butto- 14th {fishing?} caught a pickel went to Lucke line Hooking taking {thus?} Butt home brought the {hingion?} to Luke for the anger {Bivent?} to salmon river brought the from kags rashes of my {illegible} ushes 8 {illegible}6/8 from 60eu 1/6 chance 76 lbs 2/- Mrs Laplante 3 2 cent raggings from 3/- corn 2/6 bought for chance 1 fin kettle 1/10 mug /4 1 tea hot ker {illegible} 2/ Bought.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">june the 13th 1835</span></h2> <p>Mr James Cameron sir his island luke st {franciy?} bought of David baker 1/2 Lia /10 {illegible} 1/- all/rice/1 1/2 salt 1/3 {sofreed?} crackers /4 came home the custom provise of {feer?} {illegible} poorly im {luenroot?} Mrs Henery june avery homy 16th Henery wife got {illegible} went the ashes 11th at the what 18th Francis went to William town lent out a basket to granny finished to the maple tree usher the Indians got the {loxing?} the big Lance to go to their raft save torn 1/3 got a aloy Butter from Mrs Laplante on aceompry the 11/1 1/2 to be luking and get wheel is Duem from reciving 2 chairs for one iced 2pm them while washing and reciving this week 19th came with the lance gave some biscuits pork raft went off ronald ms lanelis {illegible} Dehailed this life at {illegible} storm 20th tom focusing the big chair gathering the reshes 21st charlie here him and fishing loft a {illegible} forn went gave charlie his kettle &amp; mug to the fron went to red mans raft {illegible} all night with the boy 22nd came 1/2 home got 2/3 boards home the {maft?} {illegible} &amp; mat crashed {gun?} Duns Birth day broke my hook at the kit kit hand fishing at night caught a pickel or an louce to {rals?} it wale eyed pike 23 corphey charlie looking for the Heiphen most pant of the fore moon fishing hat 40 hooks on the line again and {illegible} the one cooking the last of my frozen {bear?} 6 leaves got a {lungen?}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">The 24th 1835</span></h2> <p>Mr James Cameron lake it {illegible} June went down to Charlies. Charlie came {illegible} 23rd went to salmon river with wheat &amp; ashes gave chormand boy a little bought of D baker {illegible} Butter /10 1 bun of {joah?} 1/3 starch 3 her paher 8 cash 1 luant whiskey 1 1/2 crackers 4 went down with Charlie Amelia Donell here 26th all day at Charlies came home Walter here 27th got an {illegible} &amp; {illegible} got bot {illegible} form Henery &amp; Ashley 28th focusing the Big canoe flushing {illegible} took Home a load of wood in the canoe fishing perch got 2 {illegible} went with to charlie tom came from Lancaster 29th crossed north forn gave the watch maker D Ashley his {Hanunez?} stoke on {illegible} island mat george there went to francies island ottawa went down for his rivet trees down wonder thunder shower windy gave tom hu bag brought {illegible} 17 hiring &amp; 1 bottle mk drew with the canoe {illegible} going down king tone chace towing a raft charleuse coming u/2 salary coming u/2 30th fishing perch for bait niotty came home 1st july dan came &amp; {illegible} here fishing {illegible} the big Shin 2nd {illegible} went to william town brought 2 stugeon &amp; 2 {eely?} bought jacoye 1 {illegible} 3 save charlie a stugeon bought whiskey Laucarter 6 high south west wind cleaned the stugeon angus took how from Lancaster.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July the 3rd 1835</span></h2> <p>Mr James Cameron Lake it Francie Charles {illegible} and from William town sailed down the river and sailed home took brakefast on wednesday and above Laucater to 2/6 for cotton balls 4th july went ot bakery bought on credit sugar of whiskey for Lemo hot paid 7 1/2 bunch match 1 &amp; 1 leach pencil 1 1/2 bought a summers {key?} 1/3 credit 1/2 lb {illegible} 3 had the postage of newly of the week for the year 1/4 the saila fighting fill 3th giving our oh {illegible} birth day bot 11 {illegible} killed him 6th ploa June {illegible} on. Brand the saladay got an {ill?} a knee the ottawa chirl &amp; new sea new era a head the log away all day tishing making Ashy 7th a race the wellard papshort boys hoeing &amp; drawing potatoes 8th went to charlie {illegible} &amp; got a stugeon rashevier began tonight very warm day {illegible} Laneuler 9th george for the poker to summer bought of as Baker {ill?} knee 4th hi he &amp; crackers 1 paid bargained about the boat 4 1/2 the tailor left the front a knee the welland &amp; banshee frank went to {illegible} to William came home late town Bakers 10th sunday {illegible} Warm weather the safe hut in the canoe 11th went to bakery with at hes 4 bushels 2/6 to my account 12 night as baker 1 boule pown killen 7 1/2 1lb sugar 6 1/2 cash 1/3 left Hamilton the Beg canoe for sauce 12th of {gug?} went to salmon bought D {illegible} 4 vally 1/6 at mary {illegible} Hint.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July 12th 1859</span></h2> <p>James Cameron {illegible} got my boots from streeter bought {illegible} sugar 3 1/2 1/4 candles 6 bakes 1/6 to gaced 4 1/2 hold to luke bowen 1/3 had a treat at lukes charlie here hold the grindstone 4/6 to francie hold the joy the math to mothy 2/6 save charlie a Heat for starled for william town got over with bosells 13th fixing 2 hosts at Duncans grave at the tailors {in a drawn bubble, it has written $10 1/2 take each} seen a summers out at the prayer meeting seen landy cooper letting 14th came home Bought of a summers 3 1/3 {illegible} 2/11 {illegible} 2 shoot % buttons bought a baker {ill?} sugar 6 1/2 {illegible} 1/2 got lemon canoe yandy Hamilton {hates?} me aero Lemon went to chicken hisehold to william town friday 13th mowing 16th went to william town august on the front took over when v {jured?} Hugh the round took {illegible} out Charlie went with one out had the red canoe 17th to laplante here {illegible} king {illegible} baying Bale 18th went to Bakery with ashey 2 bushels 1/3 Bought a baker 1/2 gallon {illegible} 1/10 1/2 account whiskey 7 1/2 marine -/1 got the loan of a bottle when comes to 2/6 got credit for ashey 1/3 bought a summer 1lb sugar 6 1/2 lining for {trouan?} Brought the wool to a {hummery?} {hand/hard?} thyeat new potatoes 15th mowing in the calve last time hut in first hay ouston the south west half of the bank old hay N whale Boys &amp; me gathering when grey for the bank indians down.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mr James Cameron {lar?} July the 20th 1839 cutting the barely Luke {Bouen?} &amp; {sommer field?} here had a round gave luke a paddle luke gave me 22 cents new coin &amp; to laces gave luke the chunk of oak Having Brought the low here francie 4 dollars {maung?} the lower field Back of the garden 21st gathering some hay in the afternoon Began to cut the {wilher?} field 22 mowing the upper field some rain for the fruit this long time join came to fine his came 23 amelia croped {honest?} to basket with ashes 3 bushels 1/10 Bought boker 1 luart of {japrule?} 11 1/2 1/6 crackers 7 1/2 lieguorie &amp; penny paid 24th tim hoop Kind here a begginning and the bush rule of ale kinds 23th harled for {illegible} and tim allen &amp; James hough shooting crows came to charlie save him new coin 1 cent moht at lancaster 4 liveety shooting coming uh the river took dougale gillis a peice up pipe 1/2 26th came down stoft at hough kays working at hay stoft at ms donele shanty above lancaster bride came to charlies stoft all night 27th came home tom {tuemg?} chairs henery here got the earning to fire left my gun rowder caps shots there {illegible} charlies rags 7 1/2 28th went to salmon river with 1 1/2 of wheat 6 1/2 rags gave D mon rae 3/- towards what sowed him to the water maker /10 1/2 bought of J.Cameron 2 lb sugar /10 Bought Baker 1lb sugar 3 1 1/2 crackers 1/4lb candles 3 treat from luke the row of seeing montrey the {shipment?} mrs.lahlante made my overalls {mashly?} Barley 7 Bushells.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Lake torine</span></h2> <p>Mr James Cameron Island Lake at francis july the 29th 1835 fincing torn canoe crophed for the payer peace to smider at home got an {illegible} from henery 30th fom wont off lemos canoe {slote?} fanning Barley francis to carlels a pie nie luke &amp; a party 13- from dundre over on the pitt point took forms line left 2/6 cash with me for tom bought of {Incofas?} wife 2 eels gone one to at the little island north side fishing at night sunday the 31st went to charlies stoft all day august the 1st Lammres day henerys wife here boys croped on 2nd {josuah?} crophed lemo here for the big canoe to go to christeey railing and went to Baker bought of a {Ba?} sugar 6 1/2 Bought of a {lemmon?} {illegible} sugar 6 {illegible} came to 1/9 Bosell Bee the {hutley?} went off got 2 oak stoves {huntery?} at Bosells august 3rd chritee here for the {illegible} the pleasure {illegible} of the salalery hours salmon river went to williams town 2 bushels of Barley to them 1 kept for {illegible} the men came for the oak {luck?} save me 1" 3" on 34 raining heavy sunday the 7th 8th at the hay at Duncavy {illegible} 9th at the hay 10th allen got hurted by james bush horse 10 allen we had {note placed coving bottom left of the paper saying croped of grain Bailey 7th Bushel {illegible} august {illegible}wheat 4 bushels to them 38 fraces of corn 19 fraces got 2 barrels of loose short corn 36 bushels rease 1 pumpkin}.</p> <p>{hard to tell what the first few letters of the bottom papers sentences were with the paper on top covering it}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mr James cameron {illegible} july the 20th 1839 cutting the barley luke {bouen?} sommer feild here had a round gave luke a paddle luke gave me 22 cents new coin &amp; tolaceo goue luke the chunk of oak having brought the low here francie 4 dollars making the lower feild back of the garden 21st gathering some hay in the afternoon began to cut the willer feild 22 mowing the upper feild some rain for the {illegible} this long time join came to fine his canoe 23rd amelia cropsed honent for baket with ashes 3 bushels 1/10 bought boker 1 luart of {illegible} 11 1/2 {ill?} crackers 7 1/2 the bush rule of ale kinds 23th harled for the {illegible}allen &amp; james hough shooting crows came to charlie save him new coin 1 cent {mopt?} out lancaster 4 sweetys shooting coming uh the river took doug ale {gillis?} a {puce?} uh pipe 1/2 26th came down {mopt?} at hough kay working at hay {mopt?} at {n im?} donele shanty above lacaster bridge came to charlies stoft all night 27th came home tom {tuemg?} chairs henery here got the ear wigs to fire left my gun rowder caps shot there bot charlies rags.</p> <p>{on the bottom right there is blank paper on top blocking the 2nd half of the rest of sentences.}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Lake {torine?}</span></h2> <p>Mr james cameron island lake at francis july the 29 1839 {ficing?} {jenis?} came croped for the payer peace to mider at home got an eel from henery 30th form wont off {lemos?} canoe slole fanning barley francis to carlels a pie nie luke &amp; a party of 13 from dundre over on the pitt point look toms line left 2/6 cash with me for tom bought of {Jacohs?} wife 2 eels gave one to at the little and north side. fishing at night sundays the 31st went to charlies stoft all day august the 1st lammers day henerys wife here boys croped one 2nd {josuah?} croped lemo here for the big canoe to go to christey railing and went to bakers bought of a ba sugar 6 1/2 bought of lummers {ill?} sugar 6 {illegible} came to 1/9 bosells bee the hurtly went off got 2 oak stoves huntery at bosells august 3rd christee here for the joy the pleasure of the salaery &amp; hours salmon river weny to williams town 2 bushels barley to them kept for {mystery?} the men came for the oak {luck?} gave me 1" 3" on 34 raining heavy sunday the 7 8 at the hay at {illegible} 9th at the hay 10th allen got hurted by james bush horse 10 allen {very?} bad 11th 12 13 14 13 16 17 18 19 20 in william where making out accounts 2 lutherlan came with me hut him acrol patheu &amp; charlie went down with them got 1/2 dollars from {lwoy?} blonds hots ale night. 22nd came home from charlies went to bakery bought of a baker 3 sugar 1/6 &amp;2 lle at a lummers for Mrs Laheamte.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>22nd August, 1859</p> <p>Settled up to this date with A. Sumers gave him an order on L. Blands &amp; 3/10 in cash &amp; putting in sonic Pease the Experiment Bastec[unclear] some of her works 24th went to Flovengh Bought of D. Cameron 2 1/2 yards of cloth</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Francis August 27th 1839</span></h2> <p>Mr James Cameron {fire Johns?} island lake &amp; went to bakers settled with {illegible} baker to this date got a recipt bought of al baker 3/4 {yog?} collon 4 1/2 paid got an order from lewis blonde au ona lummery bought order 2 {u?} butter 1/6 1 haur bacices 1/3 {Lli?} sugar 1/2 lurant whiskey 7 1/2 1 lb shot 7 1/2 of powder 10 two {shellungs to get yet on the order a storm of hale money shor a hak mitty francis &amp; and pid to bleleles high {winei?} 1 bore meatchey {oat?} and sunday the 28th walter baker &amp; amelia {lanchute?} home 29th helping francis with the rease &amp; wheat all the {havie?} done now morty &amp; the dog came 20th went to bakers bought of a baker {ili?} sugar /6 1/2 worth crackers bought of a land pile changed the {illegible} returned the plate bought for {framly?} 1/3 salt 2 1/2 lb sugar the tauler on the {bosune?} donald {illegible} started for william town left the canoe at {illegible} late getting in to williams town 31 at williams town till the 13th came home donald {lushles?} {mapple?} 1st of september in william town francie lahlante then went nuchery gim home with him bought of {redlour?} 1 needle 1/n bottle of essence of peppermint bougt a bible for {hughann?} the highland game in montreal alot the 6" or 7th of the month.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">settle this all island</span></h2> <p>18 {went?} {illegible} 1/3 from {us?} Baker 21st {aprit?} from {wine?} 3/- 30th here {kee?} 3/- from {illegible} for the {illegible} 23rd may bought of a baker 2lb butts 2/- 4th of {dune?} bought of a {illegible} 3 lb {butter?} at {illegible} 2/9 4th july bought of a {luminers?} 1 {jack?} knife 1/3 bought of a baker luart {illegible} 7 1/2 11th of {illegible} and baker {ill?} sugar 6 1/2 rain killen 7 1/2 cash 1/3 to ashes 2/6 credit to me 18th 2 ashes 1/3 to {an pace?} 1/2 gal {syrup?} 1 luart whiskey 7 1/2 bottle lent to be {relivned?} 23 {relume?} the bottle 3 bushels ashes 1/10 1/2 luart {syrup?} 11 1/2 crackers 7 1/2 {selled?} the above with baker &amp; lummers James Cameron 13th sept 1839 13th taking in corn came a crop from {nicholsone?} {rock?} {illegible} there stormy weather {illegible} got my 2 {illegible} at the off ice 14th the 2 amelia here with the wind 13 croped over taking in pumkin 4 {rart?} load paid {trout?} a few grains of {low?} on the 14th {now?} 16th went to salmon river save streeter 7/6 cash towards my {delet/older?} bought {illegible} Cameron {llu?} sugar 2 1/2 a {haniged?} 3 dollary at dan 6 {oumerony?} left my {patol?} with {wale?} the toritor to give to the {walcracker?} bought of brother 1/2lb tea 1/1 1/2 1/2lb crackers -/3 1lb sugar 4 1/2 {illegible} bought david baker {ill?}of butter 1/- stoft at lukes the {macesin?} corn ale went to {williay?} town at night brought 3 new eggs {illegible} fork 3 bottles of vinegar got there in the morning 19 18 19 20 the games im {illegible} town in williams town till 29 started for home bought the baker loaves 1/8 stoft at charlies all night 30 came a book to new {illegible} sent a letter to duek at {nicholen?}.</p> <p><br />{top is hard to see/read because the words written are really faded}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">James Cameron 30th sept 1839 big {flame?}</span></h2> <p>gave Henery {north?} 1 {dolen?} of reunite oct 1st motty left here to go to {liams?} rivened back 2nd thunder lighting croped with the {lanelias?} to bosell {cut?} the bear {pig?} for the 1st over cut the boys thrashing treat return my {trales?} nailing lana /2 in one {illegible} 3 in the other 4 got 2 rats walter &amp; {smeler?} here had a bottle went salmon river as far as lukes {illegible} all had a hound 7 1/2 3rd treated old cavier keiths cavern bought Dan Cameron {ill?} cent bought {cong don?} {ill?} shot 10 cents sweety 3rd bought cameron 1 buck of cotton yarn 1/6 to be paid bought bakers candles /6 {speaking?} to elli lean about the wood a treat at lukes /9 had diner at lukes my watches {illegible} at the water save him 3/ cash took home my {butt?} weny to salmon river brought luke 3 pumkins bought of {grinds?} streeter 1 pair of fine boots 18/5 bought {mimkler?} - 1 loaf of bread bought the paher from walter bushel 1/2 june -/6 {illegible} to a {cellan glavs?} {seen?} in lean matter the barge glen shee {land?} he would come for wood had a treat at {plumader?} got a {told?} from the {echeume?} behind me lean beat as far heapkins {clukeys?} boy drowned on sunday the 2nd games cameron {illegible} in coming to the Boys thrashing rease the charveys ground yet {illegible} {drumking?} hand owel in 10.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mr James Cameron sir johns island {illegible} october the 7th 1859 got 1 rat shot a crow and a hook the boys finished thrashing the rease stacking the thaw on the {illegible} shot a 2 men here a raft from the racket one of them a {robidoure?} grinding their axe the chain {illegible} tug went down seen a plover at the foot of the island 8" east wind began to fan the rease 34 1/2 bushels fanning 1 bushel of oats hut in the stack of oats in the barn motty went off paid me my pack of {piase?} the kattmen not the {illegible} my canoe to go to boselle the captain of the barge {lueere?} {belonging?} to evan he {illegible} for to see the hood 9th sunday francie crosed to bosells to lahlunte &amp; wife amelia here jim me {holson?} and henery boy here got a loaf of bread from for my {love?} got the remander of the butter the sugar east wind ice froge in the canoes {tust?} ice {meaching?} on the front line but cool woke the {glall?} my watchgot a rat {taking?} of going to {brockelle?} 10th monday the barge began to load drawing 3 1/2 cords out of the bush save {from w?} 3/9 for drawing left the {culls?} {whale stucks?} paid me 23 1/2 for the wood josuah got hurted {huyh?} ann on the front after {muts?} old {illegible} my donald here with bodelle went to charlie charlie came uh {fucing?} the pack 11 cattle {fan?} in william town charlie and I went a heavy load for the canoe locked very bad.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mr James Cameron lake {france?} oct 11 1859 took 7 bushells of {peace?} 12 fraces of corn 19 pumkings the bunch of cotton yarn the {slep?} of hops muts apples 2 sleps for killer left the beech block at charlies brought 23 dollars cash gave charlie a /7 1/2 bought at lancaster 1 put /4 let 3 traps {wh?} the river found a stone &amp; feather mrs m dougale on chip wife dud got my {broge?} 4 {butiony?} no book called at the lancaster rost off got 2 {mine?} Lking 7/6 12 came home took my {gun?} from charlie got a bag from charlie took 3 from williams town bosells took their male away 4 {months?} nut 1 day francie took his horse here went to lemmers for my papers bought {undigo?} &amp; candles brought wattery bottle home serving lummons on on the {lashoot?} folks bill mil {liod?} {illegible} charlie the the &amp; maith took a load of culls with lime 13th runting out manue cutting pumking 14th shelling corn 1 1/2 bushels marked the bags a {mapple?} 13th at santa mees of a clock high wind shot a crow morning amelia bosell lere 13th {santanee?} bee on jacoph {plane?} crossed to bakers bought of {oil?} baker 1 luart of whisky &amp; bottle 7 1/2 1/2 {eli?} rowder /9 bought of a lummers 2lb sugar {ill?} shat -/6 sent a letter to D. W.evans new york city broadway paid 3 cents a roffle in williams town on the night of the 14th of a gun seen me {phunk?} at the stone jacop baker down the {challenge?} going down with a raft wild geese.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mr James Cameron b.f st home mr {jhoundas?} davis here gave here 2/6 for to get at a lummers went to charlies stoft at charlies all night jacop got 2 eel in the mud 17th came up from charlies began the potatoes had 2 bags from charlies 2 from francis 3 of my own measured 13 1/2 in the bags 3 4/2 on the floor of the house whieh makes 20 bushels to take out 4 bushels they hut in the cook house {fucing?} my canoe began to rough before the door 18th 2 bags form nicholsons 1 from {leino?} stoft on francis island all day &amp; all night 19th came home got a plate of butter from mrs laplante for being at the potatoes francis came had his over coat 7 1/2 cut a tree of {hieory?} that was cut down at the head of the island went dwn for charlie {wmd?} could not come with the wind 20th at charlies taking in corn at charlies began to snow took up ale the potatoes at home at charlies tile sunday the 23rd charlie and come up brought the carrots thrashing 4 wheat oats george bosele here 24th hugh birth bay charlie and S to william town with 20 bushels of potatoes bought at lancaster crackers &amp; whiskey 7 1/2 23rd {lacy?} birth day came from william town shot a 3 miles found a bottle stoft at the bakers bought 3 loans 2/1 1 candle 4 1 1/2 about 90 bushels of potatoes am to hay for motty 1/3 to bosele came up from charlies began the 23 bushels of potatoes put 16 busheles in this heap book of the cook house took home thedonald {tinman?} in donald departed on 21st.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>James Cameron oct 23rd 1859 James Cameron my birth day in williams 26th out 3 1/2 bushels in the heals at the hog pin so that only makes 21 1/2 bushels in the {hiah?} and 20 that went to williams town to then must lie a--- something some place that would only we 8303 of patotes covered pretty weee measuring the wheat 4 bushels got 1 bushels of it thats 7 bushels for them of wheat 3 1/2 bushels of oats thrashed this time marked this on the 23 of oct francis got hustove on the 23rd here 13 banking the house feeding the pumking to the bills francis brought a sheep yesterday forgot my candles at charlies 27th went to salmon river with my francis {wrist?} high wind wheat oats rashes my boots not finished bought of {bnehands?} &amp; brother 1 lb candles / 7 1/2 perli 2 lb sugar at /5 -/10 2 piped 1/3 paid all this 1 cake of cheese 12 3/4 lb 3 1/- not paid bought of normel men donald 1/2 lb crackers 3 1/2 came to hop kind seen mags me on there came home wind very high coming home francis could not crops to the contraet 28th to laplant &amp; william &amp; pete after {francis?} to crops drawing wood amelia here 29th croped over stoft at {lemoy?} with the bags &amp; at micholions bought of a lummers 2 1/2 butter at -/11 her {u?} 2/3 brought home the rick once took {lemouy?} gun let 2 in and francis went to williams town came home told me about the book rease way got my newpaper playing {cheequnt?} at the stove.</p> <p>{on the left is a side piece of paper that has word written on it.}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">James Cameron Lake Francis oct the 30th</span></h2> <p>sunday shot an one got 2 rats or bail here {fincing?} one ground on the potatoes francis amelia croped stoft at {mehorland?} all night cracking nuts {holy?} eve {illegible} child dies buried to day holiery on the {boy lemons?} to corn &amp; all with horns 1st of november all {paints?} day {illegible} from {illegible} stoft at bosells for francis 2 {sandians?} reshing eels at the little hand philomen &amp; franics &amp; josuah crissed burning some of the mash 2nd francis came amelia got a large rat the ice thining to take in salmon river to night jim meholson &amp; henery on fergusons island captain frasers raft at lancaster francis went home with bosells making a door for the pig pen 1/2 bushels of pease to soak for the 1st rease gave him platering the house no boats in to the salmon to boats running in the salmon 4th taking home the fence to cave the sheds {diuing?} the floor big frank here going to {beaulornous?} got a rat east wind some snow went to bakery bought of watter 1 butter plate /3 1/2 {u?} shot -/6 bought of julia summery 2 lb butter 2/- 1/2 lb candles returnedandrew bakery bottle got on 13 of october &amp; mattery but 3rd killed the sheep frank croped george bosele and frank came shearned a lueker thunder &amp; lightning houl &amp; rain 6th captain fraser here and his wife john rudholson here wedding crossed snasing a squirrel coming out of salmon river.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Nov 7th 1859</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">James Cameron Island</span></h2> <p>ellens birthday francis laplante married and motty croped took 2 canoes for the wedding stoft and while the might motty brothers here and {lester?} 8th croped to m" Doneles with walter baker took home his horse gave me 2nd cash went to see lemo went out to nichlson bush came house went to charlies. Charlies came up boats running gave charlie 1/2 bushel corn to be returned 9th went to salmon river took the gun traded the long gun with dashney got boot {fucuing?} my french water 7/6 for gave me a powder from kam kod treated to a liantcider a treat at lukes gotering nails put a slash in my watch 7 1/2 bought of baker sugar 2 lb 16 cents 1 lb buckshot 7 1/2 spent 2/3 1/2 got yellow were from lukes came home luis {mal?} mathieson came home charlie stoft all night 10th charlie here {horwy?} wind 11th taking home wood charlie went home gave him a squirrel for the first time cleaning out the canoes splitting a {lick?} for an once halve gave another 1/2 bushel of pease to the hog thats 1 1/2 bushels gave him the magnet went down yesterday 12th stormy snowing raining put a handle in one of our old {ouces fucing?} the colys place some wild geese {heping?} went to the head of the island draw up the canoes 13th sunday raining heavy 14th went to williams town bought of in &amp; a baker 1 bottle rouson 1/3 {ill?} shot /6 1/2 not got my paper a {reminder?} in montreal nicholson left there canoe {wok?} home {lemous?} jame n dougale.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November 13th {monday?}</span></h2> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Mr James Cameron Lake {francis?}</span></h2> <p>duncan tangular sale council day in william town 16th came home tom came to butchers killed the brown bule 8 ball in him late at work got thomas {manovu?} boat some of {u?} lemmers goods came in the gallary got charlies shirt heard {land?} {shartune?} being married 17th killed the white bule sain edward &amp; angus went off sent 2 trash we pain 1 hand {kinchney?} 1 book gramer french 7 hair of love to left 1 luarter of the brown bule with no {salted?} it mottys wife &amp; emilea here francis croped to {benot?} bush fine day took home joy dog 1/2 busher pease to the hog 18th charlie here gave him his shirt gave him the {hiad?} francis killed his 2 hogs lewis bosele came frank and to a lummers candles 1/- {soap?} 1/6 {syrup?} -/9 knife 1/3 salt 1/1 1/2 {stard?} -/6 a bet on the coat {bittle?} of rorter 7 1/2 hand this another treat 7 1/2 paid this gave lewis christee -/3 borrowed from a baker paid this to walter speaking to francis for an once francis &amp; girl going to get married 19th wet weather {kaiming?} hord old country vessels going up to the lakes seen {wetras?} christee at the head of the island sunday the 20th some snow windy {tala very?} going up a race the {charlevoue?} &amp; a {proheven?} chails bet 21st this day of the month donald {men?} master depairte this life francis croped east wind {salavery?} came out of salmon river taking home wood down up this {barge?} cedan bun 22nd {jane?} m" dougale {mowied?} 23rd bosele and francis come making {plater?} for the cows in the herd maker sick.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1859</span></h2> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Mr James Cameron lake {francis?} nov 24th</span></h2> <p>francis &amp; reggy croped josuah &amp; went to charlies took dinner jacop &amp; family &amp; crew came there to up a bag of charlies ashes got a 1/2 bushels of corn for what gave him going to slamon river francis &amp; george bosele {tools?} over amelia cow boats running yet chickens dying off with the cold got a rat ducks in the {channel?} new moon and in to day friday the 23rd st.catherines day killed the pig francis came home from {benos?} bush henery girl came home from below she last {yauh?} down for the holiday 26th high wind she huron ground at the {low?} light house cutting brush on the {ritt?} francis thrashing wheat 1 bushel trying to break taking home wood harles out at night 27th {hercules?} took the huron off a race the {herca?} the {hwon?} and the st lawerence emelia baker &amp; william rose here a a bottle of good stuff 2 cutting on the {ritt?} point frank to mile got my borts from {theeter?} 29th {jerose?} met the men at the head of the {illegible} ellm came 4 men bought of ummery 1 coat 7 1/2 once 6/3 1 luart of my {rut?} -/10 1 {bore of pills?} 1/3 once 0/0 my canoe went of 30th bought a {bag?} 3/4 cotton -/3 1 fine come -/6 {standrew?} {avkapple?} at davids stoft at {fed?} all night came home ellen went the lance lewis bosele {hair?} thomas moses blondease here put {passenger?} to frasher {gemow?} a bee {chopp?} sent a letter yeaterday to francis ducked chatuaguay {illegible} 1/2 sweetroy got 2 paper a treat baker -/5.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Dec the 1st 1859</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mr James Cameron lake at francis</span></h2> <p>Sandy luiden &amp; lewis bosele here from the donee and amelia laplante drawing drougt 2nd opened a ritt of potatoes that shut 6 1/2 bushels ale pattern but about 3 1/2 bushels of good put some ground around the front of the house 3rd angus came and sheilds took {flown?} - 1 bag motty &amp; crew came from the front 1 {potatoes?} 1/6 from a lummers for the men and angus sent {lli?} by mrs laplante 3/- sunday the 4th snowing &amp; stormy the sheep came home the night at storm began to feed the cattle 3 motty went of measuring the men {chophed?} the first 1 man {hopped?} 7 1/2 cords 3 others 17 cords 6th croped over ellen anf took charlies ashes 1 1/2 bushel took a duek got of a baker 3/9 cash bought a {yicket?} and he was to put in the dollar 3/- that 8/9 got from him gave ellen 2/6 cash a treat at davids 7 1/2 bought of a lummers 23 {u?} pork gallon {syrup?} 1/10 1/2 ell butter {ele?} saleratus {ill?} tea 1/10 1/2 broom -/3 {envdoper?}/2 1/2/paid candy {illegible} {u?} -/3 paid 4th the {men?} chopping 8th francis &amp; ellotty came holy day motty thrashing at night {histians?} francis tried his {roft?} took home wood the men broke the wedge 10th measuring their - wood cordy took them acros in the canoe high wind gave them a black 7 bushels got 6 motty 1 morgan {bon?} 78 white horse new jersey.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">10th 1859</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mr James Cameron Island</span></h2> <p>bought of a lummers 1 coat {lin?} once 6/3 handle -/6 for {hira?} 1 h put brandy 1/3 one {hay?} worth of hoar hound candy brought hiran seen key at the store alex ice and wife dies on the on the 6th of dec ellen took my letter book hiram lewis came with me bought the once for hira in me to payfor it and him to pay me in cutting wood at 1/3 her cord 11th sunday fine day east wind 12th stormy day and cold hira in began to {chop?} up on the south west of the bay 18th taking home wood 14th francis croped very cold weather these days 13th choping with hiram sort each 16th chopping mrs laplante and hiram croped a fine day hiram stoft at {hamil stones?} all night my paper it came home cording the wood what we cut between us 3 1/2 all {the/that?} 1 3/4 for each of us he has 3 3/4 cut week francis got {ill?} of tea on my account at a lummers 2/{?} a stormy night ice took remark {ice?} well with the e wind sunday the 18th storm and cold ice took acrop to the kit kit and little island 19th turned soft ice opened again looking for a sleigh-crook for cutting firewood on the bank to him wood owls plenty 20th francis chopping maple tree 1 1/4 me chopping and cleaning 1/2 cord seen a mink up at where we chopping hiram shot a squirrel.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Dec the 21st 1859</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mr James Cameron sir Johns island lake st Francis</span></h2> <p>to day the {moutual?} benefit is to be drawn in new jersey to day chopping 22nd hiram &amp; amelia &amp; francis croped hiram brought {ill?} candles from a lummers 1/- let my trap for the mink to 1 rain of {mut?} for hiram at bakers 2/6 23rd chopping 3/4 wood stormy day of 24th {freezing?} very hard see take very well not all shut at dary hitam the house all day taking home wood in the {forenow?} chooped /4 cord in the {culer?} moon sunday the 23rd christmas day croped the ice went put of the way hiram and {tranel?} croped 26th hiram went to williams town 27th wnt to charlies {tupper?} bsuhed the road henery fishing eels 28th croped over took my trousers to henery's wife to make bought of a lummers cap 13/9 to 3/4 cheese /3 1/2 per {u?} seen angus on the front {Brug?} bakers -1 dogen of buttony -/2 came home lent henery my traps 3 of them gave francis laplante an order on a lummers for 10/- went to williams town on the william town on friday the 30th {cstairled?} for home stoft at charlies olders in the 2nd {concetiwn?} took breakfast ad treated me well came to the front bought of a lummers {ill?} sugar got my trousers from henery wool 1 dogen of pumkings in that croped the horses.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">New Years day {jan?} 1860</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mr James Cameron Sunday lake at francis</span></h2> <p>January 1st 1860 sunday new years george {sapper?} burning ham {heneage?} to laplante big frank motty &amp; wife {piggy?} &amp; lewis bosele william &amp; henery william {sue?} {philly?} lalonele charles {illegible} wife {illegible} all to {dimer?} monday 2nd council day in williams town the new years ball to be to night frank thrashing wheat 3 allen birthday crosed to lummers bought of a lum 1/2 lb tea -/10 rory {m9?} dougele lost his horse in the crack saved the {sleigh?} a great may at the ball francis to williams town to mile sent a bushel good measure in the {flowr?} council to darp in williams town darp 4th hiram came henery fishing eels with henery &amp; george 3rd hiram chopping drawing wood to the 6th drawing wood holy day hiram chopping turning soft 7th gave an order to hiram on lummers for 3/3 1/2 in goods hiram went off crosed over bought of a lummers 1 rint of H wines 7 1/2 2 lb 14 og of butter at in peril bought a lottery ticket no 1" 25" 51" M B {lole?} Drawn on the 31st of janaury 1860 a ball to be at david lummers to {tolerate?} the boys bound for {raliforma?} on the 12th of janaury 1860 broght of hiram 1 book 2 bottles of ink 1 flute 1 donele bauel pistol 8th sunday at home 9th chopping a thaw 10th chooping the wisha crosed with horse for francis motty &amp; 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James Cameron Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource James Cameron Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of the Archives of Ontario Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1854-1902 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, Glengarry County, McMaster's Island Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource James Cameron Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of the Archives of Ontario Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Glengarry County, McMaster's Island Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec the 21st 18?? Mr James Cameron Sir Johns Island Lake St Francis To Day the Mutual Benefit is to Be Drawn in New Jersey to Day chopping 22nd Hiram &amp; Amelia &amp; Francis crossed Hiram Broughs 1 lb candles from A Summers 1/c set my trap for the mink To 1 pair of {illegible}for Hiram at Bakers 2/6 23rd chopping 3/4 of Wood Stormy Day of snow 24th Freezing very hard ice take very well not all shut at Dark Hiram in the house all Day Taking home Wood in the forenor Chopped 1/4 cord in the Afternoon Sunday the 25th Christimas Day crossed the Ice I went Part of the Way Hiram and Frances crossed 26th Hiram Went to Williamstown 27th Went to Charles Tupper Bushed the Road Henery Fishing Eels 28th crossed over Took my Trousers to Henerys Wife to make Boughs of a summer cap 13/9 to 3/4 of Cheese to 31/2 {illegible} lb Seen Angus on the Front Boug Bakers 1 Dozen of Buttons /2 Came home lent Henery my Traps 5 of them gave Francis Laplante an order on a summers for 10/ Went to Williamstown on Thurs In Williamstown on Friday the 30th {illegible} started for home stopt at Charles Alders in the 2nd Concession took Breakfast and treated me well came to the Front Bought of A Summers 2 lb sugar / got my trousers from Henery 1 lb Wool 1 Dozen of Pumkins {illegible}that crossed the Horses</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>New Years Day Day 1860</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Sunday Lake St Frances</p> <p>January 1st 1860 Sunday, New Years George Tupper Birmingham Heneage Street Jo Laplante Big Frank Motty &amp; Wife Peggy &amp; Lewis Bosele William &amp; Henerys &amp; William {Gere?} Phillip Lalonde Charles Tupper &amp; Wife &amp; children all to Dinner</p> <p>Monday 2nd</p> <p>Council Day in Williamstown the New Years Ball to Be to night Frank Thrashing Wheat</p> <p>3rd Allen Birthday</p> <p>I crosed to Summers Bought of A Sum 1/2 lb Tea -/10 Rory McDougall Lost his horses in the crack saved the sleigh A great many at the Ball Frances to Williamstown to mill I sent a Bushel good measur in the Flour Council to Day in William {Williamstown} 2 Days</p> <p>4th</p> <p>Hiram came Henery Fishing Eels with Henery &amp; George</p> <p>5th</p> <p>Hiram chopping Drawing wood to the H</p> <p>6th</p> <p>Drawing Wood Holy Day Hiram chopping Turning soft</p> <p>7th</p> <p>Gave an order to Hiram on A Summers for 3/5 1/2 in Goods Hiram went off I crossed over Bought of a Summers 1 Pint of H Wines 7 1/2 2 lb 14 oz of Butter at -/11 per lb Bought A Lottery Ticket No 1..25..51 Mo B To be Drawn on the 31st of January 1860 A Ball To Be at David Summers to Celebrate the Boys Bound for California on the 12th of January 1860 Bought of Hiram 1 Book 2 Bottles of ink 1 Flute 1 Double Barrel Pistol</p> <p>8th</p> <p>Sunday at Home</p> <p>9th</p> <p>chopped a Thaw</p> <p>10th</p> <p>chopping the Wisha crops with Horse for Francis Matty &amp; Wife came</p> <p>11th</p> <p>Thrashing oats a cold Raining</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mr James Cameron Lake St Francis January 12th 1860</p> <p>Fanning Oats 27 Bushels A Ball at David Summers to night for the Lads going to california</p> <p>13th</p> <p>Thrashing Oats</p> <p>14</p> <p>Fanning Oats 32 1/2 Going to Thrash Wheat to Day. Fanned {large space}I started for Williamstown Went to the P.O got my Paper Bid Farewell with David Summers &amp; Sandy Grant Edward Santinee a Bee Moving Davids Barn to Jacobs Island</p> <p>15th Sunday</p> <p>Me in Williamstown Seen McF Death in the Paper Died on the 2nd of January D Mc D (F)</p> <p>16</p> <p>Writing Some</p> <p>17th</p> <p>came Home Gave her {looks like symbol for British pounds followed by end bracket} on the 16th the Lads started for California Davy Summers Sandy Grant Donald M Gregg Bill McLeod turned Back {Simon Derushi?} a Bee stopt at Henerys all night</p> <p>18th</p> <p>came Home took my Trap Burned it in the Fire</p> <p>19th</p> <p>Drawing Wood Went to for my Paper Gave A Summers 5/- cash for to send to the Lottery Bought of A Summers 2 silk Handkerchief 2/3 a peice 4/6 of a Dollar Bought of a Baker 1/2 lb candles -/6 lb sugar -/6 Went up the ice to Hamiltons for the first time</p> <p>20th Drawing Wood</p> <p>21st Fishing eels with Henery got 22 eels &amp; 1 catfish Agness night</p> <p>Sunday 22nd</p> <p>Bill here Mrs Bosele here Evan F brother Lost his horse some say Donald M Donald is married</p> <p>23</p> <p>Farming 1 1/2 of Black sea Francis got not quite the measure taking home Wood {last line on page most words obscured by damage} Laplante</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mr James Cameron Island January 23rd 1860</p> <p>24th I crossed to Summers Bought of A Summers 1/2 Gallon Syrup 1/9 got the Loan of the Jar to Be Returned Returned the Bottle to Roby no mail came at Nicholsons got nuts chopping a soft maple came home Raining took up my trap</p> <p>25 Burns Birth Day at home</p> <p>26" chopping a Little went to store Bought of A Summers 3 lb 6 oz of Butter Almanac which comes to 4/- Bought of A J Baker 1 Bar of soap 1/6 1 lb candles 1/- 2/6 paid for treat 1/3 {and at?} Lancaster Amelia crossed {Wisha?} to Jas</p> <p>27th</p> <p>Henerys Boy got the Loan of the axe</p> <p>28th Shot an Owl Went to Williamstown got a ride from Jim Angun in the Glen a treat at Bakers</p> <p>29th Sunday</p> <p>in Williamstown</p> <p>30th</p> <p>in Williamstown Andrew Baker &amp; Mac MGreggor there</p> <p>31st Donald Roach getting Married to Day came home stormy nothing at the Poison the Lottery comes off to Day Found a Horseshoe</p> <p>1st of February</p> <p>Frosty</p> <p>2nd</p> <p>Went to Williamstown got Bosells harness &amp; cutter got my Papers - Left it in Williamstown stopt at Spinks seen Amelia LaPlante</p> <p>3rd</p> <p>Came home Bakers a Bee Went to Nicholsons John came my Wheat 1 &amp; 3 pecks stopt there all night</p> <p>4th</p> <p>Went to Mill Found Walters cap &amp; Buffaloe on the Ice Went to Groves Mill got my watch from the Watchmaker &amp; he charges me a Dollar not Paid gave me a Glass for my watch carried my Bags home from the middle of the Ice</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mr. James Cameron Island Lake St Francis Feb the 5th</p> <p>Sunday Frank &amp; Amelia went to church in Williamstown the Sheep Dead 2 strange French Boys here named Laflesh Antoine Bosell here</p> <p>6th</p> <p>skinned the sheep Put Poison in it on the Little Island Angus &amp; Johnny McIntyre came Drew 4 Loads for a Beginning Good Deal of Water on the Ice Went to A Summers Bought of 1 Quart of Whiskey 7 1/2 Saleratus -/{6?} 1/2 lb Tea 1/3 1/2 lb candles -/6 not paid (1 pipe 1/2 matches 1/2) paid). Sent out the newspapers A Culdnagon Dead</p> <p>7th</p> <p>Duncan Smith came Drawing</p> <p>8th</p> <p>Angus came Went to Summers Bought Candles &amp; Potatoes Handsome Weather John McIntyre Broke his Big Whippletree Ice cracking Wishaw Began to go to School at Frashers</p> <p>9th</p> <p>Fine Day Drawing Wood Big Frank's child Died Francis came from Jo's Drawing since Monday Waggons going on the Ice Open at the Lower Point</p> <p>10th</p> <p>Cold &amp; Stormy Drawing Frank Began to Draw for -/10 per cord Johnny McIntyre Broke his sleigh Started for home in the Evening To 3 Bag of of Oats 1 Brought Down this Morning hard on 40 Cords out now keeping the Maple &amp; Birch apart from the Beech Hens Laying in the House</p> <p>11th Cutting Roads &amp; Piling on the Bank Frashers Boys here for Sand Francis Drawing 7 I crossed Got a Letter about the Mutual Benefit Bought 1 lb of Poison 1/3 got my Papers Seen John Cameron From California Got 7/6 Cash From Walter Baker Gave Thomas Munroe 5/- I owed him came home Slept all {2 or 3 words obscured due to damage} A Very sore hand Henery</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mr James Cameron Island Feb the 12th</p> <p>Sunday Jo Laplante here and crew drawing out the Boat Dog went off Bosell sold his mare to Jo</p> <p>Monday 13th</p> <p>John McIntyre &amp; Bill Smith came to Draw Went to Summers Bought of A. Summers 1 Quart {H.W 1/5?}</p> <p>14 St Valentines Day</p> <p>A Ball at Spinks? a Dinner at Rannald for Chisholm</p> <p>15th</p> <p>Went to A Summers to {illegible text} 1/2 Gallon Whisky 1/3 got from Mrs Summers 1 lb Sugar Finished Drawing the Wood They Went Tom Dan's came attorney E Ward</p> <p>16</p> <p>Tom Went of</p> <p>17th</p> <p>I went to A Summers Bought 1 Watch Key -/3 got my Paper slept at Nicholsons came to Bosells got my 1 pound in cash came home</p> <p>18th</p> <p>James Hughs Birth Day Went to Salmon River Paid Y {Cam...?} 6/13 on Cotton yarn Paid {Dush...?} the Watchmaker at Buchanans 3/9 Paid Walter Buchanan 5/- Bought 1 pair of Mits 1/6 at Buchanan on credit got on the {Bosure?} came to Lukes Stormy Slept all night</p> <p>19th Sunday</p> <p>took Breakfast at Lukes 1 treat not Paid Lost my Napkin started and came home</p> <p>20th</p> <p>chopping fire wood stormy {word obscured by mold} Frank got his new Horse on the 18th Left my watch to get a Hand on with Dashny Bill Nicholson here for the Broadaxe Frank crosed henerys wifes Brother up water Raising on the Ice</p> <p>21nd</p> <p>I went to Nicholsons to score timber John came home with me Muskrats plenty coming out of their holes Frank away with the Horse</p> <p>22 Ash Wednesday</p> <p>at Home</p> <p>23</p> <p>Jo Laplante here for Motty's hay &amp; oats old Bodell here {Quilting Bee written between the lines} here gave him a h{rest of word obscured by damage} got 2 Bushels of Oats From Motty to pay Bosells 1/{second number illegible} for Motty me Bosells Worthing the {last word on page obscured by mold}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mr James Cameron Island Feb 23rd</span></h2> <p>I went for my Paper got a Ride to Williamston from Hugh McGruer a treat at A Summers (not paid) Bought Liquorice 3 cents worth Paid this) Great Lot of Water on the Ice Frank chopping for Arch McDonell Took a letter out to George Ferguson for A Summers</p> <p>24th in Williamston</p> <p>25th in Williamston the Dancing School {illegible word}</p> <p>26th Sunday Sandy gave me a Ride home to the Island got a Bunch of Matches. {2 or 3 illegible words written between the 25th and 26th}</p> <p>27th The {Daugerian?} Beginning to Day Mr M Martin Frank crossed with the Horse I went to the Little Island south side, Drawing Wood thawing</p> <p>28th I went to Nicholsons Norman there going to Lancaster. Frances Drawing for William {Laricolette?} Henery at Nicholsons I stopt all night Great going to Salmon River up the Ice Malcolm Dingwalls horses got in the {illegible word}</p> <p>29th I came home from Nicholsons Frances chopping for Archy McDonell Raining set 2 traps Last day of the month</p> <p>1st Day March crows plenty Frances crossed Whisha crossed Frances crossed I crossed to Bakers Bought of A W Baker 1 lb Butter 1/{-?} 1 lb Sugar -/6 {illegible} 1/2 lb crackers -/4 got my Prize Gold Stone Valu 2 Dollar at Thomas Munroes Christies at Bakers</p> <p>2nd Nicholsons here for Staves Frank over the Horse running about with the Bosells got milk from Amelia Lent the Gimlet to George Nicholson Flour came by Frank got 2 eggs from Amelia the Ice got his Boots</p> <p>3rd Frances &amp; I croped on at Bakers at 4 1/4 I went to Williamstown Raining hard</p> <p>4th Sunday at night Angus went to Cornwall</p> <p>5th Court on in Williamstown me in Williamstown</p> <p>6th I started for home Frances at the Bosells</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{written at top of page above title} Feby 18th {omits?} Memory Island 1860</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mr James Cameron March 6th</span></h2> <p>Bought of {illegible} W Baker 1/2 lb candles -/6 1 Quart Whiskey 7 1/2 1/2 lb Powder -/9 1/2 lb Shot 3 1/4 1 lb Nails -/3 Broke the Bowl Phillip help A Summers with Oats in a Waggon Took Bob home Thrashed the Last of the Wheat yesterday Charlie was here Christies Went to Keynon on the {word cut off}</p> <p>7th Laplantes left here Robins came Black birds, going the Ice yet Gave Mrs Laplante an order on Baker for 4/- in goods Frances one of my Bags with Flour his it in) got 7 Bushels Some Thunder &amp; Rain &amp; Rainbows all alone</p> <p>8th I went to Charlies took Dinner got an old {word cut off} from him</p> <p>9th Friday of the Sacrament in Williamstown McDrawing {word cut off} and some rails for the Fence going to Ice yet</p> <p>10th Piled about a cord of Birch Started to go for my Paper turned Back crossed at Henerys went to the store (got 5 Dollars from A Summers to be Paid in 3 months concerning the Lottery Bought a Teapot 1/3 (Bought a Pint paid this) got my Paper Bought a pint in the Tea Pot not Paid /4 came to Nicholsons all sound asleep Went to Henery's</p> <p>11th came from Henerys took Breakfast left the Remains of the Tea Pot Charlie came gave him some R{rest of word illegible} for 2 Rats I {word cut off} From him Sacrament in Williamstown to Day Ice Busted close to shore Had a Hooker for Charlie took a Bite crossing to Salmon River yet Freezing</p> <p>12th {illegible word} snowing piling Birch at the Lower R{rest of word cut off}</p> <p>13 Drawing some Basswood for {illegible word} on Ritt Point went to Little Island South side in the {word obscured by damage}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March 14 1860</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Mr James Cameron Island</span></h3> <p>Took the Grey Horse to get the Canoe at the Upper Point Big Bill here for a Dung fork got it I went across with him for the Rooster Set my Traps 5 of them 2 for the Mink Henery fishing eels horses going the Ice yet Nicholsons hunting at Point {illegible word} Walter after sand at {illegible word} Jim McDougall Broke in at Roses this week</p> <p>15th I crossed to the P.O Sent George Sniders Boy to Careys for the Basket Bottle got it gave the Boy 3 coppers for going {illegible name}raising his barn David Baker {illegible word} I went to Secors Bought of AW Baker 1/2 lb candles -/6 1 pint of Whiskey &amp; Bottle -/4 lock -/7 1/2 1/2 gallon Mollases 1/3 which comes to 2/8 1/2 gave a poor man a penny Pheney by name the writing master left the Front for Williamstown</p> <p>16th Bill here for the canoe took it over for him on the other side of Francis Island drawing drags Shot a Rat Ice Bad Tapt 3 trees good sugar W{rest of word cut off}</p> <p>17th St Patricks The Channel open in a strip up above Both sides, took a canoe to the Lower Point with Grey Cording some of the Birch &amp; Maple, seen a weasel very white, went to the Upper Point, got a Rat Wild geese came on the 16th) Ducks plenty fine weather to stand</p> <p>Long Sunday 18th alone got a Rat Ice jamming at the Door</p> <p>19th Turning the Red canoe, Ice moving slowly Tapt one or 2 trees the Cows going to the Bush Found a nest with 6 eggs and another with 5 Shot a Rat did not get him</p> <p>20th First Day of Spring horses doing nothing Doing nothing myself Raining moved the Bed to the Room nailing {word obscured by mold damage} partition wall Went to the Upper Point {1 or 2 words obscured by mold} chance at Ducks had {could be more words at bottom of page, but obscured by mold and damage}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>== 21st 1860 Island Mr James Cameron March ==</p> <p>Took up my trap snowing hard a great dam at the Water Log chopping stovewood cattle is hearty and well Seen a Boat going over the Way of Chustees with Messenger I think it is Thomas to {Moses?}Wind high</p> <p>22 went to the Upper Point took home a Drag of Black Oak</p> <p>23rd took home 2 ash stocks for oars. Straw Done the {Weasal?} on the Island Ice firm around shore Home Dreams</p> <p>24th A Fox on the Island seen his tracks this morning Hart Road Blowing about 2 oclock this morning Eggs Plenty crossed the Ice in the Bay to the Pitt Point</p> <p>25th Sunday Alone all well snowing Drifting &amp; Blowing &amp; Freezing wind Nor-West By South a Little Reading Sleeping</p> <p>26th at the head of the Island</p> <p>27th Drew a couple of Drags lost the H{rest of word cut off}</p> <p>28th Found it the cow Heifer calved</p> <p>29th Henery &amp; Francis Laplant fishing eels got 80 George {Semo?} here wanting to hire for 7 Dollars a month Brought home the Churn Dasher Brought a Bag but not the right one shot a squirrel cutting down some stuff for fence got an eel from Henery Heard that Cluckey Died Frank Laplantes horse died Wild Geese plenty Ducks plenty</p> <p>30th Went across for the 1st time this spring Bought of A Summers 1 pail 1/4 Strainer -/10 2 lb {illegible word} 1/3 1/2 lb tea 1/3 2 lb 2 oz 1/{10 1/2?} which comes to 6/6 1/2 (got my Prizes 5 of them {symbol for British pound}1.5) Bought of a I Baker 1/2 powder -/10 2 lbs shot 1/-{illegible word} Sugar 2 lb 1/2 candles 1/2 Whiskey 7 1/2 5/8 1/2 Thomas cross to Salmon River {rest of page obscured by damage}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mr James Cameron Island April 1st 1860</span></h2> <p>Sunday went to Little Island south side</p> <p>2nd a sail went from Salmon River to Lancaster Cutting some Rails Drew some from the Marsh Fence</p> <p>3rd Went to Bakers Bought of WI Baker 1 pint HW 7 1/2 Mrs Laplante took up the Order for 4/- Bought of A Summers 2 lb crackers 1/3 notPaid {word illegible}) 1 lb {illegible}File -/6 paid)</p> <p>Jim Hopkins here had Dinner</p> <p>4th Fixing a place for the sail in small canoe Bought in to Salmon River</p> <p>5th Angus came</p> <p>6th Angus &amp; I crossed Good Friday went to the store Dan came Bought of A Summers 1 lb crackers paid got an almanack from A Summers Bought 1 penny worth of {Rens?} paid rainy on the front Sick Donald Ruple in his new Shop now last night shot a Rat Dan and I hunting</p> <p>7th Charlie here Fishing eels got 1 Broke the spear Wild Geese plenty henery's Boy wanting a Gun Dan making Syrup Fanning the Wheat 4 Bushel just 1 of corn Hired George Semo on Good Friday for 6 Dollars to come on the 9th of this month to Begin his month</p> <p>8th Sunday Easter Waster Sunday Dan &amp; I alone went Round the Island</p> <p>9th Monday Dan &amp; I Began to open the Pitt of Potatoes Charlie came I went to Mill 6 Bushels of Wheat 1 of Corn Gave Streeter 3 Rats at 15 cents apeice which comes to 17/3 1 Sheep pelt 3/9 2 Mink at 2/6 - 5/- in all. I gave him {symbol for British pound} 1-6. I {2 illegible words} 7/{11?} yet got my watch a treat at Briggs</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Island</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mr James Cameron April 9th 1860</span></h2> <p>George Semo came here and Dan took in the Potatoes 16 Bushel Bought of Buchanan &amp; Brother 1 lb candles -/9 1 Quart syrup /11 1/2 5 yds cotton 2/ which comes to 3/9 Bought of Norman McDonald 1/2 lb crackers 3 1/2 stopt at Lukes old Lafleur's wife Died</p> <p>10th killed the Calf Charlie sick Dan went off gave him a Gold stone Pin valued at 15/- Charlie went home Shot a Rat</p> <p>11th cutting trees on the Pitt Point George &amp; I Semo here got 1/2 bushel of {illegible word} on Georges account at 4/ per Bushel thats 2/-</p> <p>12th Brought AI Bakers Bottle home George crossed Brought the chain to Kennedy Norman Abrams got the canoe at {symbol for British pound} 1"2"6 to Pay for it the 1st of June cording the last of the wood 1st ploughing Done before the Door setting out Fire Burning the marsh 2 minks on the Island</p> <p>13th snowing Fixing Whippletrees &amp; harness Ice in the Bay &amp; Marsh</p> <p>14th Ploughing some the horses Bockey</p> <p>15th Sunday alone George and I</p> <p>16th Drawing on the Pitt Point cutting stakes &amp; Withs for the fence Setting fire to the Grass and Brush Fence Got a fox Shot a Rat</p> <p>17th Skinning the Fox Spreading manure going to plough on Lower Point Cutting the eyes of {illegible word}</p> <p>18th HughAnn came at Henerys gone Monday with the Wind Pete Antoine &amp; Frank here got a bundle of Hay to 1 Bush of potatoes George got 1/6</p> <p>19th George crossed for my paper Bought of AI Baker 1/2 lb Powder -/9 1/2 lb Horse shoe nails -/- stops along chasing a wild Goose {several words obscured by damage}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1860</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mr James Cameron Island April 21st</span></h2> <p>Came from Williamstown. Met Charlie at Suses Island cleaning Perch Henerys Gert went Home with George Salaberry came up went in to Salmon River Welland went Down the St Helene first Boat went Down this year from above</p> <p>22nd Sunday all alone HughAnn &amp; I</p> <p>23rd George and 2 Boys came for Potatoes 1 Bushel 1/6 Bought an Auger 2/3 putting out Dung on the peice at the End of the House</p> <p>24th Went to Henerys at Nicholsons for the Plough got it</p> <p>25 at the fence on the Pitt Point George Ploughing</p> <p>26th</p> <p>Went to look for eggs got 6 Wild Duck Eggs Found a nest in the Barn with 19 eggs in it at the Fences Setting Fire to the marsh again The Boats a Going Down Some snow hard frost at nights now Ducks Plenty cold air curious Weather not much Ploughed The ice in the Marsh yet in Places</p> <p>27th Went to Bakers Bought of A.I. Baker 1 pair Boots 8/9 1/2 lb tea 1/3 1/4 lb pepper -/3 needles &amp; thread -/3 Bought of A Summers 1/2 Gallon syrup 1/10 1/2 1/4 of Starch -/4 Porter 7 1/2 Knife 1/3 1 lb Butter -/9 sent A Summers 12 Rats &amp; 1 Fox {illegible word} Dan came George took the Harrowteeth 17 of them Got my account from A Summers {symbol for British pound}9"11"10 before to Day what I got to Day some too along with that</p> <p>Saturday 28thDan went of Charlie came fishing for Purch no bite Fishing for eels Charlie got 5 gave me 2 Brought me the Scythe William Laflet set his line for sturgeon Found 22 eggs in one nest George crossed.</p> <p>29th Sunday Watson {word obscured by damage} boat</p> <p>30th George came Ploughing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1860</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">James Cameron Island May 1</span></h2> <p>George ploughing Semos Boys here for George to go to the Priest Charlie here to Dinner</p> <p>2nd George to Williamstown to Court for McLaughlin</p> <p>3rd Fixing the Fence on the Pitt Point George came John Craig son here about a Horse Took up my Traps</p> <p>4th Hugh Ann crossed with Henery Plough on the Lower Point Charlie here Got my Gun Brought me seed corn to plant gave him {illegible word or words} some cups going to set the Line to Day</p> <p>5th Ploughing on the Lower Point Angus Rankin here George put him across George crossed Finished the Lower Point ploughing. {Written in brackets between the lines} (I got a Sturgeon)</p> <p>6th Sunday Charlie home with my Gun Gave me 2 {load?} of Shot</p> <p>Monday 7th George came Fixing the Gate George ploughing Hugh Ann came</p> <p>8th Sowed 2 oz Pease William Lavelette here taking up his George Harrowing the pease. George to the Raffle</p> <p>9th I Finished ploughing the Pease Ground George away this Day Began above the Lane Raining some</p> <p>10th Went to Bakers Bought of A Summers 1/2 lb {word obscured by damage}1/3 Sugar 2 lb 1/3 Bought of A.I Baker 1 Quart of Whiskey 7 1/2 Hat -/6 George Broke the Plough</p> <p>11th sowed the rest of the Pease which makes 5 in that peice Planted Potatoes in the cucumbers &amp; onions Harrowing the Lower Point Planted the East Peice on the Lower Point with Potatoes about a good {Bushel? plus another word obscured by damage}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{part of left side of page illegible}</p> <p>Mr. {illegible} {Curion?} {illegible} hay plowed Barley on PittPoint planted about 30 tills of potatoes Baited the line caught a {rich?} 5 catfish Fixing the lane fence George cropped {illegible} Gave him an order for a {illegible} on Bakers Sunday 13th Fishing perch caught a good many {type of fish?} and to the line got 2 flingeon went to the little Island 14th George came sowed the rest of the Peas in a bushel or thereabouts Taking Stones from Before the door harrowing before the door Gave George a Sturgeon 1/3 Went to Charlies George went to Williamstown killed a Sturgeon sent out a 1/2 to them with George drawing sticks from the bust for the fence 15 {Big?} Bell here took some Beans Sandy Grears getting married Gave some corn to Bill Sowed oats 4 1/2 Bushels on the Lower Point 16th sowed 4 Bushels above the Potatoes planted the Potatoes above the House 17th {illegible} Day sowed 2 1/2 Bushels next the Hay {illegible}. Brought the Plough of 3 points took Breakfast told {illegible} to get the Brogdance at {Michaels?} Ploughing some. George {illegible} fixing the fence Sold my watch {for?} 5 1/4 dollars 8 {illegible} Plough {illegible} Powder. Hask shot bag if he raffles it a throw at the {illegible} George ploughing above the {illegible} before the door 19th George getting {illegible} for the {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{illegible} Island cold day snowing + freezing {illegible} night hard frost Hiram came 21st ploughing Hiram back of the barn got a Sturgeon killed him. George did not come 22 Hiram Ploughing Planting Corn Before the Door about 2 {illegible} George did not come 23 George came Hiram to the salmon river Bought of Buchanion + Brother 5. plates 1 quart molasses 16 1/2 lb tea 11 1/2 soap. 1 lb shot 16 2 hoed one 2/6 the other 3/3 lb of old iron to my credit 1/6 took 1 Bushel of Wheat to Mill got 1 bolt 1 1/2 Bushel of ashes 1/ 10 1/2 bought 2 lb tea Bought of M Street, 1 pair of Boots for Hugh 6/3 left my {illegible} gave 1 calfskin to my account 3/5 {illegible} 3 hence paid George took the wrap bought a plug of tobacco for Tom. 24th Queens Birth Day Sowed {illegible} of oats back of the barn ploughed and {illegible} Back of the garden plough the {illegible} at the East end of the House Pleasure trip on the {illegible} Nicholsons took home the canoe Training in Williamstown {illegible} here Hiram went for my {illegible} got 2 of them 25th Ploughing Williamstown George {illegible} Pat came 26th came from Williamstown Charles all {illegible} George off 27th Hiram went home with {page crumpled} 28th {illegible} fishing sturgeon Hiram {page crumpled} 3 1/2 bushels bought 2 {page crumpled}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>I'll slot the {lil?} sugar 1/- to love David Lyo. 4" to 2 1/2 U Butter o/ll/url. nov 4th 2U Butter 1/2 U rapidly -4" 18th 1/2 bus salt 1/1 1/2 lil candy 1/- syrup -/5 kile 1/3 foot 1/6 3"8 1/2 18 starch -/6 (25) 1 goat 37/6 once 6/3 pillo 1/3 L 2"3".0 Pyary -/10 Dec(10) coat 28/5 noce 6/3 halve -/6 /3 randy 1/3 1"17"7 To Francis {lil?} tea 2/5 1 gallon syrup 3/6 i'll to Hirane candles for me. 1/- (28) to 16 ap 13/5 to an order of 10/- to Francis lakeland 10"0 to 7 3/4 of cheese 3 1/2 (31et) to Lil sugar 16 Hary The 3rd 1860 to 1/2 At Sea at 1/8/vell "10 to order to Hinul 3/5 1/2 butter 2lb-14kg 2/5HW 7"1/215 to 2 {filk Haud Kerchief?} at 2/6-3/e 24th to 1/2 gallon syrup/1/5 1/2 at sea 1/3 26 to 3lb 60kg of Butter -/11 her at {aliana?} K/6-4/- 6th 1 Luant Mhuky / 7 1/2 Candles/ 6 at sea 4/32 for Bollug Poison 1/3 (13) to H-wines 1/3 (15) to 1/2 gallon wi/3 sugar the 10th to (L1"3in rash pay in 3 months) sea pot 1/3 run -/4 4"3 30th haut 1/4 Traumen -/10 sea 1/3 crackery 1/3 LU2310 1/10 2 2 6"6 1/2 {porge Llino?} to 1/2 Bilshefs Krale On 2nd to Bughel Rotatocs 1/6 (23)to Bughel Rotatocs 1/6 4th to augst 2/3 (27) to Boots 18/5 Knife 1/3L 2"3 May to an order For Love on Bassea 1/3 14th tungern 1/2'6 water Lt 6"3.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mr. James Cameron May 29th 1860</p> <p>Ploughing at the Butternut tree and Potatoes around Birch {illegible} Path Charlie here 30th Ploughing Flower took up his {illegible} 31st Sowed 3 Bushels of oats between the garden Sowed wheat below 1 and a {illegible}. 1st Harrow up above the Barn Pat came Charlie went with him to Bakers Brought me the {Paddle?} sowed wheat better than a Bushel above the lane. {illegible} 2nd {Angus?} + {illegible} came {illegible} man + Wife here hiram took home the oats 7 Bushels sowed 3 1/2 of oats 13 1/2 in the {illegible}. Nicholsons came here 3rd Sunday 4th the Walters horse came {illegible} planting 5 quarts of {illegible, maybe type of corn?} corn Potatoes {illegible} and some beans thats 3 bushels on the set of potatoes. 5th Walters horse came Stewart from the Ottawa here I went to Williamstown trying to take the Bull. {illegible} of {lime?} the {illegible} wife died. 6th took over the {illegible} sowed about {illegible} Bushels of Wheat {illegible} George {crossed?} 7th I {illegible} Hugh, Ann went to Williamstown Ploughing on the lower row 9th Raining 10th Sunday Hugh came Hiram {illegible} Mr. Lerman here I went to {illegible} 2 of wheat 1 pack of salt 7 1/2 1/2 {illegible} of paper/ 6 Gallon Molasses {illegible} east 2 {illegible} 2 1/2 yds cloth {illegible} 7/10 thread 7 1/2 beer</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>James Cameron Island June 11 1860</p> <p>Bought of Grindell {illegible} 1 Pair of Boots</p> <p>17/6 Got the loan of Leeked Fishing {spoon?} to be returned speaking to Duncan McRae about the word {court?} day in Dundee came home Tom came. 12th ploughing got a sturgeon treks bad bought of Charlie Mr Donell 1 bottle of good stuff/10 and the bottle to be returned to Buchanand. Both 13th/ Plough sowing wheat 14th sowed oats 15th Charlie here had an Australia {illegible} 16th Making ashes {illegible} took up there {illegible} 16th I gave my trousers to Reggy to make. Got a sturgeon 17th Sunday the {illegible} went for the Bouquet 18th Charlie + I {" a calve" written above} to Salmon River Bought of {illegible} soap -/6 {illegible} -/6 crackers + cheese + sugar I paid for Potatoes 1/6 Bought of Charlie 1 bottle of stuff 1 1/2 to Be Paid Bought of David Baker 1/2 lb tea 1/2 cash gave him 1 + 3 pecks of ashes got the {illegible} of paper from Morris to Dr. {illegible} 1 sturgeon 19th Charlie went off hoeing corn + potatoes 20th hoeing 21st Tom went to A. Camerons 22nd I went to Williamstown Charlie + I stopt at grears Tom Munroe catching a Dog Fish as we passed 23rd Came home Charlie and I Grammy here 24th Sunday Francis here to Breakfast I went to Charlies took Dinner there David Summers here + {illegible} 25th Monday {illegible} cleaning his corn for the {illegible} Francis here hoeing corn and Potatoes rafts going down Berries plenty Strawberries, Hiram and I to fish at night at the little Island</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1860</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island June 26th</p> <p>Raining some croped to Bakers Granny</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1860</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island July the 21st left Williamstown took the 2 Boys with us stopt at Fergusons Island with the storm. Took Dinner on the Island sailed home Raining some. Hiram {illegible} in the Apples Field. 22 Sunday I went Orange Picking Berries here Charlie went home gave him 2 chickens {illegible} came from Salmon river Lea {illegible} got the {illegible} for {illegible}. 23rd Mowing on the apple field Hiram raking 24th Finished mowing the {apple?} field Went to Lewis Chusters to get him to lake Baskets {illegible} mowing some Below {Lemows?} corn 25th Dog Days Begin St. James Day Put in 3 loads of hay. Found an old canoe took up one of the lines 50 hooks on it flowing Down at the Lower Point Boats {illegible} to Day Mosquitoes Bad ticks Done cleaning up stairs 26th Raining went for a Load of Blocks to the Upper Point mowing on the Lower Point Raspberries plenty yet {illegible} old axe to {illegible} 27th went to Bakers Bought {illegible} 3 lb of sugar / 10 1/2 1 tea Pot 1/3 Bought a summer 1/2 lb tea 1/4 1 {illegible} (Pens + {illegible}{illegible} this). Put some of the Hay in the {illegible} 28th just in 2 loads of Hay Pat came gave me a Bottle Lashey to Salmon River got a Large {illegible} on {illegible} line {illegible} to Pat gave Pat the canoe and mug of salt 29 Sunday got an ESL and a sturgeon Lasheys Line Hiram roped 30th Began to mow the oat field Pat + Charlie came Charlie stopt {illegible} and handle to lewes {illegible} to make mosquitoes bad</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mr James Cameron Island 31st 1860</p> <p>Went to salmon River Charlie {illegible} to Busher Wheat {illegible} {Poile?} to {grind?} Bought a {eletenth?}. Pain of Boots per human 13/- to men doing my {illegible} 7/6 or 6/3) form the {illegible} at a york farm the {sacperinuet Chaud nuent?} horne {illegible} plenty {ougiltat/et?} went to {Leure Cloud Lees?} got 4 Brooms Leurs. Can we with 2 once {illegible} gathering in the {uphen feild?} 2" {Ruthin?} hay got all The served hay in one Load. {out of?} the oakfeild that a crow cut {some?} a Chirvy for the Bouyo Making some {colesin makfeilers?} Huntery came the {hundred?} even {illegible} the Kut Kut of a {illegible} {Leuls 3 of august?} went to Kut Kut {for?} Boards got a sood Load {making could?} got 1/3 from {larshey?} 2 1/2 for {concern?} {illegible} bird hervies Bikeand choke {cheurue Kipe?} Long Black {Bennied?} gentling Bike. {illegible} Black kevin 1st august 4th done {illegible} making Covid im the {illegible} 6 began the stack. 4th {yenchea?} the stack at the mash hay euthing 8th at the hay some 5th cuting lime {illegible} a funeral at {johnahcgeneee?} {illegible} Died Hiram to the store Boys livent off and Hugham to {illegible} Deers plenty sent at once handle Bought the {kle?} cheap chauntee on the 8th augst.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{number} 1860</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island Augst</p> <p>Bought of a Baker 1 lb of Tea 2/6 1 Bunch of {illegible} 16 to {illegible} 3 yds of striped cotton {illegible} 2/3 to 2 1/4 yds of cloth {illegible} 6/9 thread which comes to 9/5 Bought of a Summers 1/2 gallon of Whiskey {illegible} this all the {Tales?} of the Prince of Wales Tom at Captain {illegible} fishing Hamiltons cutting their oats 10th Francis wife here all alone wind high. Hugh Anne + Hiram come from Williamstown stopt at Nicholsons all night 11th came home {illegible} took away his {illegible} of {illegible} to Salmon River the {Pease?} ripe Looks like rain thought it was sunday 12th Hiram to Summers I went to Bosells to get them to cut the {pease?} Andrew Summers here the Captain of Hamiltons {illegible} sold the Wood to Summers. $100 for the lot of Wood gave Andrew Summers 4 dollar {illegible} I got from Norman Bought of a Summers 1/2 Gallon Whisky 4 1/4 of butter 2/5 Plate 1/2 lb powder Shot 16 {illegible} Bought of a Baker 1 quart of syrup 1 fish to be returned.Tom gave a keg of {illegible} to me 12th Sunday Breaching on the front Hugh Ann went seen Ellen at {illegible} Charlie here Francis {illegible} away to day A summer {illegible} Ferguson here {illegible} of the {crossed out} Hiram + George {illegible} traded coats</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug the 13th 1860</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>Raining hiram cropped {illegible} to get his trousers made making a Door for the room 14th Making coils 15th cutting Pease {illegible} Boy 16th Henry finished the Pease. Big {illegible} stock {illegible} hay put on 3 Loads of Pease 17th Went to Summers Bought of Summers 1/2 gallon whiskey 1/3 got 3 1/2 Dollars from him. What I got of {Norman?} just a Load of Hay in the stack. put on 6 loads of {illegible} covered the stack 18 Raining cutting some of the oats Behind the Barn cut some above the house. Lost Tom {Grappling?} looking for the line. Hiram went for his trousers Sunday the 19th above {illegible} 20th {Lashey?} from Salmon River I calling for Charlie to go to Williamstown Charlie came {illegible} 22 ear of corn 1/2 Bushel of Potatoes cherries nuts apples {illegible} 1 Broom + Basket 21st came home Hugh Anna at Charlies Charlie stopt to help me at the Pease put some in. 22nd cut some Oats put on the first oats and some pease all the pease in 23 at the oats cutting Behind the Barn the {illegible} aground at the foot of the Island Henry here {illegible} to 1/2 Bushel Potatoes + Milk for the {shear?} 24th Raining cut some of the oats at the {illegible} 25 Went to Bakers Bought of a Summers quart whisky 7 1/2 lb candles -/6 1/6 cotton weak -/4 got my coat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug 25th 1860</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>Went to Dundee Charlie {vet?} Bought 1 {illegible} of {slot?}. Rye -/6 crackers -/ 1 1/2 Paid This Bought of the Baker 13/ 1 1/2 of flour Paid it 1 1/2 worth of crackers got the loan of a Bottle to be Returned got some shat from Charlie {illegible} Donald and {illegible} stopt at {Dikes?} got some caps from Luke came home Hugh Ann Lost the Keys alone. Rain Black {illegible} Bad The Prince of Wales arrival in Montreal Charlie with me all this week Sunday 26th Charlie went home gave him the {illegible} gun 27th Raining Tuesday the Prince of Wales went Down on the Steamer Kingston firing 28th Putting in Oats 2 loads good alone {illegible} went to {Christel?} to cock hay Hugh Ann for nuts to {nicholas?} and plums horses Bad 29th Cutting Oats cut 2 sheaves of wheat a Basket from {illegible} took Back the boots 30 Shot a Duck 31 Put in 2 loads of oats 1st of September I went to {illegible} Bought of a Summers 6 yrds {illegible} 1/2 lb powder -/9 3 quarts of Whisky 1/10 1/2 shot tea 1/3 (starch needles paid) Returned all Bakers Tin kettle ,,,, Tom went off gave 6/3 for the {illegible} {illegible} here cutting oats wheat 2 Paddles from Lewis {christee?} 2nd Sunday Went to {illegible} for nuts Promised to come Charlie came Lewis {christee?} here</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept the 3rd 1860</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>Charlie + me to Summers Bought of Summers 1 1/2 Quart of whiskey -/11 1/2 Bought of Baker 1/2 gallon syrup 1/10 1/2 fine {illegible} -/10 1 cake of cheese. 7 lb at 14 per lb 2/4 {buat?} night reaping wheat Bill Jim Henry George {illegible} Lashey Charlie 4th Hugh Ann and Charlie to Lancaster 1/2 gallon Whiskey 2/3 to cash to Hugh Ann for sugar 1/5 expecting the Reapers to night did not come put in some Wheat for the first 5th putting in oats they came to reap 3 of Henrys 2 of {illegible} 2 of {hicks?} George Bosell Lashey Charlie Isacc Blondeau. 6th putting the 7th stack together 7th putting 8th in wheat + Binding. Lashey Reaping Sunday 9th Rankin here Jacob here went to the Upper point Charlie {illegible} + Henry here 10th Putting in one load of wheat putting marsh {illegible} in one of the sheds Lashey came from Salmon River some corn ripe Butternuts Beginning to fall grapes turning some chilly nights water falling some 1 basket from Lewis wife gave her some salt 11th Charlie went home Went to Henrys for the canoes Charlie Hugh Ann + Charlie to Cornwall at night 12th Raining {illegible} in Cornwall 13th {illegible} here pulling beans 14th put in a Load of Wheat upper field 15th Hugh Ann croped with Lewis. 16 Dan came cutting cornstalks taking in corn some beans ripe {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>the 16th 1860</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island {illegible}</p> <p>Dan here Charlie here horses bad Lashey fishing Pickere; gave Dan Latin grammar Browers Grammar {illegible} Book covers Steamers going plenty Indians plenty Indians at the {muskrats?} choke Cherries yet hazelnuts yet Grapes turning cranberries {illegible} Black cherries good Big hickory nut tree the nuts got a touch of the frost in the Spring no nut on the big {buller?}nut tree at the head of the island. 17th Charlie here hugh Ann came with {illegible} 18th Charlie went home 19th I went to Summers the Barge came Queen Captain Lafave for the wood Henry threshing pease 3 Bushels to get 1 Bushel yet Bought of a Summers 1 lb candles 1/ 1 Bone caps 7 1/2 2 lb shat 1/ 2 lb Butter 1 lb sugar 1 1/2 quarts Whisky -/11 got the Note 50 Dollars settled up to this date got my account Summers here 20th the {illegible} in Williamstown Went to Charlies got 2 {illegible} Jacopo brother Peter + {illegible} Henry here Watson here slept in the Barn 21st Working till the afternoon at the logs got 2 Dollars from the Captain to pay the men for a {summer?} Husking some corn Pete Bosell here at night took in some Butternuts Apples taking a hard one {illegible} croping the line high wind the barge here yet</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept the 23 1868</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island Sunday the Captain went to A. Summers to Buy the wood Bought it for {illegible} 31,,10 the {illegible} went off Hugh Ann to Charlies went to {illegible} Island for nuts Granny here 24th Picking {illegible} took up some of the apples 3 Bags. Put in on load of oats cutting oats 25th Lashey came {illegible} the corn 5 traces 16 traces of Corn Thunder + Lightning {illegible} {+ Ron?} shot 2 squirrels Water high just now 26th high wind threshed 1 Bushel of Wheat. 27th Cut the oats + wheat on the Lower Point 28th Raining 29th Put on a Load of Oats took home Wood made a {dead fall?} for mink hard frost took in the squashes + pumpkins Before the storm. 29th Went to Charlies took Dinner there Nicholsons trying to catch there. Have got some {illegible} first setting of traps for one 30th Went for George {illegible} to go to Salmon River Brought Luke Trowling {illegible} home some squashes 1/2 Bushels of Apples 1st of Oct Bought of Walter 1/2 lb Powder /5 1/2 lb Tea 1/3 1/2 gal Whisky 1/ Soap 1/3</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{illegible} st Francis</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Oct 1st 1860 to Walter Buchanan 55 lb of Oats at 1/6 {illegible} to 5/. cash Wheat {illegible} square Bought of the Baker 5/ Worth of Loaves 13 to the {illegible} Bought of Buchanan 1/2 {illegible} paid. Bought of Norman lb of Rum 2 Bales to be returned 7 1/2 to pay {illegible} Carey bought of Charlie 1 hat 2 1/2 came home. 2nd went to Williamstown George + S Brought 1 Bag of Apples 2 Bags of Bran 1 Bag of Corn {illegible} Bushels {illegible} 1 Basket. 3rd Came home Sam at his corn taking in some of the {illegible} Lewis {illegible} a Bag Charlie here in the morn got the Preserves Wild geese came seen {illegible} Geese going West {illegible} at the {illegible} Bee 4th Raining Mary Ann + Brother + Sister here 5 Began the Potatoes on the {illegible} + at the front of the House George + I to Summers. Bought of Summers 1/2 lb tea 1/6 1 {illegible} of Essence of Allspice /4 1/2 lb Powder 19 Butter 2/10 Sugar 2 lb 1/1 1 lb nails for the new house {illegible} the Potatoes Mary Ann + George Croped. 6th at the Potatoes me + Margaret {illegible} in about 4 Bushels took home a load of wood {illegible}. Wife Uncle + {illegible} Brother here got a Pick of Potatoes + milk some {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>7th 1860 {illegible}</p> <p>Sunday Nanald augst {illegible} here moms meet {clip pepsi?} 8th hoilday George {illegible} a lout Reter Bulell Bell is owned went acroly to look for Reter Bought of a {illegible} 5/5 1 Luant Bout 1/3 the cancle can we the ice Reter Came on the Bill {(meet hot?)} Duek 5th her {illegible} at the Potatoes took {an?} the fast of the Wheat oats leo {illegible} 10th {illegible} day {illegible} head ache the Rotala about 63 Beauties of good measure emma at the {illegible} took them all uh {drauzers} {illegible} to day of lemon Rotatoes 15 {illegible} the cook house 8 lemon. Began Bankers the house with the {illegible} when they 3 1/2 days the girl of heruerys worked {illegible} lay a clock george lent them a oat v blanket 4 1/2 {illegible} he arrives 11th focusing the Big Coanoe high wind 12th {illegible} the meat a hes Rotatoes helping us Ban Kung the House 13th {hot a mink?} went to Willian Matthew George {illegible} /80 Rotatoes {illegible} Duek heard of cleuy M Bouncell being {murdered?} about the 1 on 10th of the month</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>== How == the 14th {oct?} 1860</p> <p></p> <p>Mr James Cameron Sunday George + I came home George cropped or here Bought 1/2 Bushel hunt for Potatoes {palol?} {illegible} for cutting oats 1 Bushel potatoe 15th George V Bill Nicholson here George went home 16th {Bamhue?} the house some 17th went for {illegible} at night 18th went to Williams with 20 Bushels Potatoes took the Deers {horses?} out of Lord Byron works {wuts/nuts/muts?} v {illegible} for the Boy Bought at {Lanicauter?} put /3 1/2 {U?} hot /3 the thrashing mile at there place that mat coming home it {lufce?} Day 15th charlie went home cause him {had?} 1/2 Bushel potatoes 20th that a {Dueky va?} Water him on the Little {flame?} {illegible} Petting {illegible} to the Morish before the Door to all wind high 21st sunday ruining {hand change?} in the moon 22nd monday {shelling?} 23rd went to {illegible} Bought of a Baker {hlug?} potatoe 1/2 to cracker /4 Bought of a {illegible} a {summary?} settled 11/2 to the {dat?} rec cash 8/</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1860</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Mr James {illegible} oct 23rd</span></h2> <p>Bought of a {illegible} 20 sugar 1/- 1/2 U tea 1/6 begun the {amount?} at ton {kennede?} for {illegible} at {George?} Left my {measure} for {illegible} Booth to Be paid for them got 2 wine {illegible} from a {lummer?} to be returned killing hogs {illegible} Walter fighting {promise?} 10m Kennedy the {fron?} Bolt {recon?} to take anything George {Lemon?} {chop lung?} for evan thrasher Cause House 24th Hugh Butt Day 23th My {Bith?} Day {shot?} a Duek {shot?} a Rat a Very Fine Day {suppose tumry?} Birth Day Wild {george?} Plenty {Captain thrashen?} moving his house rutting out {illegible} on the banking the house {look/took?} home a load of wood {illegible} Hunters around shooting {Bargar?} {illegible} in {alundance?} 26th running {to vilile?} net weather {illegible} this is the 40 days rain 27th went to {Lanicaute?} - called for charlie tookhis {sheer?} to get {tuned?} Bought the Baker 16lb Flour 2/10 1/2 1/2 {U cracker?} 14 Charlie came {uh?} Bought {illegible} {whiskey?} 14 Sunday 28 charlie a sin the {Bushatter} that charlie went home {illegible} 1 Bakset of potatoes {illegible}.</p> <p>{on the left of this Diary page image is writing of the previous Diary page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct {25/29th?} 1860</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mr James Cameron Island</span></h2> <p>{thrashing?} a Bushel of potatoes {illegible} {Bother?} ruining {rolling?} the {loole?} {illegible} the channel 30th Salmon Falkner after a {fun fiseing?} the Fanning mile 31st holy Eve Charlie went to Salmon {river/rivet?} with his gun sold to Luke apples 4/ a treat at Luke's -/3 to Pete's {Bucha?} 1/2 of Bushel of rease -35 that {centall?} to 2 Bus corn 1/6 1 1/4 of Butter {milk?} 1/6 put 2/6 to my account Bought {Bucha?} 1/4 g tea 3/5 cash -/5 rowdy 1/2 -/5 {pew?}/1 1/2 {ca/v?} -/4 got my dail Bought Horman need key 4=/1 {pims?} 3-/ 1/2 shot -/3 {soal?} -/10 Buck shot -/4 Paud Horman Bought {Dan?} Cameron Eli tea -1/3 Bought of sweeter /1 {Paug?} Boots /1 for {movy?} {illegible} got hw. Rease Bushel {or?} Rease/ all {Poud/Pouid?} now cat my watch {tneed?} for nothing my my {Hoatton?} a Ballat {Dance?} {illegible} Baker here Granny {illegible} went to {illegible} Bought of a {illegible} 3/10 20of Ballet 16 cents a {lle v Rlater?} {illegible} {shot?} to got my {lraperl?} a {illegible} Bile {illegible} the {Luartat?} Bakery a treat at David's.</p> <p>{on the right side, can see part of the next diary piece to James Cameron Diary.}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1st 1860</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Mr James Cameron {illegible}</span></h2> <p>Mary {ann?} Henery came over {about?} {illegible} to {illegible} to come to {thanks} 2" all {souls?} Day Mary {ann?} making {houses?} and {illegible} Taking out of the {cellar rotten?} potatoes the rocheter towing here now with the charlie {levine?} 3 saturday drawing {dragon v log?} some {clouds?} from the pit {rom?} {Bricks nuts runty?} the {countine?} {illegible} move a draw {Mun phy?} {huple?} {illegible} the Day 3 years ago in {1837/1857?} 4th sunday the steamer west ground {illegible} the foot of the {illegible} 3th Lewis Hutee here gave him 3/5 for to get an once at Bakery to {giving?} him 3/6 a corel for chopping and Board him thy {heek?}. {illegible} Day {crop seed?} over save {Hormery?} wife 2 Bushel a apple v /2 pumking went to {ferry?} got my Boots save him 1/2 dollars cash 2/6 owe him 3 1/2 yet 6th {antome Bolell?} for pumking {illegible} v Henery girl croped to the {stove?} sent 3 bags to Walter Baker v 7th Henery Maggie {crossed out word replaced with here} {illegible} 13 {illegible} 8th chance came uh to go to Mile 9th went to Mile for wheat {illegible} come {illegible} corn to {Buehaman?} got paid for it took nothing on credit the time.</p> <p>{on the left is previous to James Cameron's Diary}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>the 9th 1860</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Mr James Cameron {illegible}</span></h2> <p>Bought of {Buchaiman?} v Brother {illegible}/6 1/2 gallon {wheskey?} 1/- candles 1/2 U -/5 {laleratres?} -/3 paid this Bought of 6. an {canuron Banoah?} 8 cents 1/2 {ll?} tea/7 1/2 paid to 3 cent to Whitney Bought of {Coug?} Don 1/4 {Hoanhound?} -/3 1/2 Paid found a {milk at?} as we was going save Lukes 2 {squashes?} Bought {alinkles?} a mach -/7 1/2 form {illegible} Down the river with us 10th Charlie here east wind cutting wheat holes 11th went home with Henery's {girl?} Henery got a Mink Charlie went home 12th {flushing elly?} got 15 took home {illegible} {Bounds?} from the little {poland?} 13th fishing got 2 {elly?} 14th {focusing?} the {statute?} making hale {falling?} Cameron here for my {mat?} set 20 add from me {salve?} me 13/1 1/2 for then Henery went to Salmon never {13/ / 137?} {hug hunn} went to {willamite?} {illegible} {illegible} v {illegible} here going to {coteau?} 16th Henery v {illegible} fishing 5 {kill help of/or?} potatoes at whatever {nice/rice?} giving 17th went to {le covy?} 1 1/2 of apples 3/5 3 of potatoes oct 1/3 3/5 thats 10 {flullens?} gave {illegible} now look {illegible} thomas {illegible} got my account {illegible} Bakery xx10"82 came down with george {bottle?}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>the 18th 1860</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island {illegible}</p> <p>Sunday Jacob + {Mckay?} here gave them their breakfast. Lent him the spear taking the corn in {illegible}. Monday 19th alone drawing {illegible} 20th {illegible} Put in the Horses Hugh Ann + {illegible} came because I {illegible} them. Monday the 19th 21st 14 {illegible} today since Donald {illegible} Departed this life chopping stove wood Lashey to Salmon River. Threshing some {illegible} for {illegible}. Horse Ducks + {pigs?} plenty {illegible} going plenty 22nd Went to Summers Andrew in Montreal. Bought {illegible} 14 lb of {illegible} at 10 5/10 Candles / nails /6 butter 3 lb 2/6. Robert Donell + Phillip fighting. Charlie here at Bosells with his {illegible} + {illegible} stopt all night (1 1/2 stout Paid) {illegible} Martin down the Mont seen Clary. 23rd Charlie's here grinding the seeds Charlie went Down home to 3 {illegible} some wood Came up the same night to go to Salmon River 24th High wind and cold 25th St Catherine Day Sunday cold Charlie Trowned the {illegible} 26th Threshing some high wind 27th Freezing + cold 28th Snowing some + thawing 28th A very fine day Charlie got his pants Hugh Ann croped Charlie + I to Salmon River {crossed out} to Summers helped Andrew {crossed out}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov 28th 1860</p> <p>Mr James Cameron island</p> <p>bought of a Summers 1/2 bushel of salt 1/3 1/2 Gallon molasses 1/3 1 quart of Rum 1/5 1 lb candles 1/c 1 lb shot-16 1/4 of tea -/8 1/s Charlie Bought sugar candles Whiskey 14 cash sold his corn + rat Boats Running Ottawa wernt up Traveller went up. 29th Charlie went home St Helene went down threshing some oats for grey all alone shot an owl tonight the Dance at Williamstown to celebrate St Andrews lights in the light House yet. Wild Geese plenty + Ducks 30th St Andrews Day Walter for his horse. William Rose Thomas Munroe {illegible} had a Barrle game Walter + Buster took some wood Raining + snowing Ottawa went down 1st of December threshing oats for Grey Travellers + {illegible} went up a {illegible}, St Henlen went up cattle hearty. 2nd 1st Sunday in Advent a Barge sail'd into Lancaster came down snowing + blowing Monday I don't know about Hills light very dim if there is any at all light {illegible} Johnson. 3rd Huron went up a Barge went down Lashey came killed his hog light on the Cherry Island Drawing Wood ducks + wild {illegible} Plenty allowing me {illegible} 10 for himself and the pig</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December 4th 1860</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>Put Lashey to the North of Salmon River gave him 7 traps for 7/6 got 1/3 from him in cash. Threshing some oats for Grey 5th Hugh Ann came farming oats threshing {"light down on the cherry island" written above} Hamiltons Bridge going up to Day a Bee 6th I croped with Hugh Ann gave {illegible} Baker 1 1/2 of Ashes took the Bottle + {illegible} /6 for Sundries out What I owed him put {illegible} to my account + 1/8 + 1/2 ashes thats 3-5. Thats {illegible} I owe him Bought of a Summers {illegible} powder , candles 1/2 lb -/6. {illegible} at Davids 7/ 1/2 got my Bags from Walter + Brought Walters {illegible} home came home. East wind snowing to night told him {Roy?} to get the canoe at Nicholsons 7th at home 8th to Friday here for the sleigh for {illegible} Mr. Donell on his Right name w {illegible} or stone in English came here to thrash taking home drags 9th Sunday I alone 10th commenced to thresh the Wheat 11th thrashing 12th farming 5 1/2 I got of wheat the first farming 13th to farming 14th Thrashing {illegible} canoes hard frost 15th Farming Wheat 5 1/2 + 1/2 of 1/2 Bushel {illegible} peck {threshed?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec 16th 1860</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Mr James Cameron {role?}</span></h2> <p>Sunday {to?} and alone the bay went {more?} the wind very {choug alle?} Ducks Plenty 17th {jo?} began the oats to thrash {Droughts?} the {canvy jo v?} to {Summerty?} heard a {summery?} way married to Catherine {lrait?} {illegible} last week Bought a lemons Butter 4 3/4 whiskey {gallon?} molasses {luant camelley liu?} to {accol?} tea 1/2 Bea 18th a sale of orchy {lrant?} things to day very cold salt wind drawing drags last wind very cold ice taking at the little {lunce?} north side to {ouis?} cold night 19th the ice taking {ucroks?} to {illegible} v from a owry to Charlie ohen at the head of this to {humanlitiy?} Juken to Charlie {illegible} the canoe at the head of the island to {tamug?} hey oats 20 Bushely Began to mow {Jee?} very thin {illegible} hole at the little {illegible} north hole a {neat?} mary male ones {illegible} the sea 20th begun to thrash the {rase?} {illegible} very hard 21st {illegible} a mink rack and the ice taking acrokagain Ducks Before the door 22nd {illegible} the {place?} 11 1/2 Bushel {illegible} came last night snowing sunday 23rd to v {wmung?} the canoe 24th thrashing oats got im 22 the him 3 out yet drawing drag ice taking to night frosty.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>23rd 1860</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">James Cameron {illegible}</span></h2> <p>christmas day shot a {lousie?} Water {roughing?} on the {illegible} clue to shore {illegible} led over the Ice very Bakery at Henerys went to see {lemo?} his feet very not christmas there heard {Donalel lichled?} {illegible} had the {L?} mall role look uh my {may?} 26th thrash Drawing the canoe charlie here gave him Posion look for one cake 2 bottles milk 1 {frog?} chicken &amp; an {illegible} Duck shot 27th Bushing the road the ice very Bad let 2 raps &amp; a Hook at the chock {cherries?} on the rutt point {oivl?} uh {im?} the new to thrashing 28th Began to fan the oats 31 Bushels 10 Bushels {illegible} the Bore {him?} the big barrel and the rest {illegible} the {loew?} v {illegible} Bags thats 31 bushels he thrased of oats the {see?} {opened?} to here {crolded?} {illegible} day {lauled?} to go {illegible} {illegible}Buck 29th washing let my thrash for the milk {sheauing?} the 30thth caught the milk on the Buck ice all open raining &amp;moving 31st drawing drag to thrashing {rease?} skimming the milk last day the years shooting at night.</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a695a56d349158cbc08052c398e0af3c.pdf 300389465fd1d44b6a96743b2c194f06 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/29bb2afc66ae0dd96bdc642f49b36c1c.pdf b04aa7a819069f61044f46edaaab4587 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ab8f53e05b74268e657066491487b649.pdf f5a75cde718de8232813ca2365f33c46 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eedfd686cba2b7e34ce94578c308f15c.pdf ea03d77f73061e1b0839d986f4e07c64 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource James Cameron Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of the Archives of Ontario Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Glengarry County, McMaster's Island Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January 1st 1861</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island NY</p> <p>New Years Day Ice open a Ball tonight at the Kintail house Went to the Bush for a crotch to Draw Drags with To thrashing Pease Snowing &amp; Blowing Shot a Woodpecker</p> <p>2nd I a Thrashing Soft Weather</p> <p>3rd Done Thrashing Pease 29 &amp; 3 pecks Is to get 2 1/2 &amp; 1/2 a peck Allen's the Red Boys Birth Day Freezing East Wind Ice taking pretty well Began to thrash Wheat</p> <p>4th I at Thrashing {Illegilbe} the Ice Went as far as Francis Island nights frost</p> <p>5th I Went to Williamstown gave Jim a Quart &amp; a Bottle Bought of A Summer 1 coat f in 10 10 candles -/6 Horse shoe nails -/6 Paper /6 envelops -/4 Cotton 10 Buttons /4 1 Pint -/6 got my Papers{illegible} then no one crofsed at Summers Turned stormy a good many air holes worth of {illegible} Paid</p> <p>6th Sunday alone Storm commenced in the afternoon East Wind snowing and Drifting</p> <p>7th Councillers in Williamstown</p> <p>8th Is came from Henry thrashing Wheat</p> <p>9th I went to Henery with my trousers to make</p> <p>10th Went for my Paper Bought of A Summers Pair of Braces 1/6 sweetys -/3 got my trousers at Henerys</p> <p>11th I went to Williamstown I a Done thrashing Wheat Brought my Shirts to make a {line illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January 12th 1861</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>Came From Williamstown got a Ride Stopd at Summerston Bought of A Summers 1 pint of Whiskey -/4 Bought 1/2 lb Tobacco Paid at Davids in Treats 1/10 1/2 all Paid Angus {illegible} me to Henerys Door Crofsing on the ice to Salmon River. Old William Smith Departed on the 11th of January 86 {illegible} Buried on Sunday Small Pox in Williamstown</p> <p>13th Sunday</p> <p>14th I a &amp; I Fanning Wheat 9 Bushels Fanned this time Cold Wheather now a days</p> <p>15 Ia Went to Charlies Charlie &amp; I came up Trying the cutter Broke the shafts Drawing Drags</p> <p>16th Stormy</p> <p>17th took the cutter from the Pitt Point</p> <p>18th making shafts for the cutter Charlie I {illegible} Rough Weather</p> <p>19th I Went to the store order for 1 Quart Whisky &amp; lb Tobacco no axes Charlie and I at the shafts Charlie &amp; I staving</p> <p>Sunday 20th Charlie went home</p> <p>21 {illegible} night Breaking Roads</p> <p>22nd Went to the store Bought a {illegible} 1 lb candles 1/2 lb Tea Donald Roaches Wife a Daughter</p> <p>23rd {illegible} to for Covington with Wheat Bought {illegible} camonmile Tea 17 1/2 took George Amos back to Whitney paid -/7 1/2 him</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1861</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>Jany 23rd Went to Salmon River met Mr Streeter on the Ice gave him 2 Dollars in cash Bought of B Buchan Tobacco to 1 Quart Bottle First crofsing here with horse I Thrashing the Pease over again</p> <p>24th Fanning Peas 1 Bushel</p> <p>25th gave Ia 1/2 Bushel him going to Williamstown Lent Charlies Bag to him Robie Burns Birth Day Drawing Drags</p> <p>26th Drawing Drags snow Deep in the Bush.</p> <p>27th I. Came from Williamstown Fine Day</p> <p>28th I. Began the Oats on the Upper side of the Barn Senios Boy for Peas Henery fishing Eels I caught 3 Before the Door Drawing Drags</p> <p>29th Cutting Down Trees</p> <p>30th Breaking Roads in the Bush</p> <p>31st Fanning Oats 20 Bushels this time</p> <p>1st of February Done Thrashing Oats Went to Williamstown got 2 paper Kenneth poorly Brought out 1 Bush of Pease Tobacco for Granny Stormy night East Wind</p> <p>2nd came home Roads Bad candlemass Day Stormy</p> <p>3rd Sunday I Ba{illegible}ing</p> <p>4th Fanning Oats Last 17 1/2 Fanned</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feby the 5th 1861</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>Sold Io an axe 5/ - to cut wood for it Io commenced to chop soft Weather to Day Drawing Drags Water on the Ice and Plenty snow churning</p> <p>6th Io Quit chopping a thrashing over the Pease stormy Day took Back the Axe from him got 4 Bushels of Oats from him for what he owed me Turning Stormy</p> <p>7th Stormy I. Baking</p> <p>8th Io to Williamstown Frosty Day Stormy Some Went to the Bush cut some Drags cut Down the Big Basswood Tree</p> <p>9th Drawing some Drags a Beautiful fine morning the Islands Look close a sign of a storm Stormy from the East Change in the Moon Raining through the night</p> <p>Sunday the 10th Raining &amp; Freezing</p> <p>11th Io came for the cow Went to Saburns near M Laughlins with him at Angus MDonells Raining some</p> <p>12th A very fine Day Drawing Drags Fanning 1 pec of Pease Cleaning the Barn floor Let out the Hens to pick up the Grain in the yard and to get a Washing Warm sun and Raining some Shrove Tuesday</p> <p>13 Ash Wednesday Freesing a little cutting stove Wood</p> <p>14th {illegible} Day a Ball at David L{illegible}ers</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Valentine 14th 1861</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>Feby Went to see Daily about the Hay Henerys wife cut my hair - a Ball at Summers tonight the Evening commencing with E Wind somthing stormy through the night</p> <p>15th E Wind Snowing &amp; hailing &amp; raining fine in the Evening</p> <p>16th Dra{illegible} some fine in the Evening Fine upstairs Fire{?}</p> <p>17th Sunday Stormy snowing Henery Fishing Eels James McDougall here about the stack told me about Peter Finney House burnt Down &amp; about Donald McLennan &amp; Mary McNicol Being Married</p> <p>18 James Hugh Birth Day snowing &amp; Drifting Drew 2 Drags (2 Lambs) on Saturday night the 16th</p> <p>19th Went to Summers Bought of A Summers 1 lb Candles 1/ Had a Treat paid the Treat 7 1/2 at Nicholsons the Dog there at night</p> <p>20th I Promised Dr MGreggor to go to Williamstown &amp; he would give me a Ride stormy in the morning in the Evening. I started Left the Basket Bottles at A Summers for Mollasses Roads Bad seen Campbell the Weaver at D Camerons Brought out the close Basket forks sox heads Bell Hugh Anns clothes {?}</p> <p>21st in Williamstown Grey went to the Depot Urquhart &amp; I Dingwalls Daughter married today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1861</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>Feb 22nd Washingtons Birth Day came From Williamstown went Lost on a Road Cattanach &amp; George Farrel took coming through the Bush George got sick Turned Back home stopt at Donald Cameron's in 2nd Con Stopt at Summers had a Treat 16 Paid Bought of A Summers 1 Quart syrup/11 1/2 2 lbs of Butter 2/4 came home all night the small Pox in Williamston yet Joined A Summers Lottery 2/6 to Be a Week from Saturday that the 2nd of March</p> <p>23rd East Wind Stormy Drifting &amp; Blowing the Largest Flakes of Snow I ever seen falling fell for a while this afternoon 2 lambs this Morning one Dead Took the Sheep &amp; the other Lamb in would not suck Dead in the Evening Hailing &amp; Drifting to night chopping Stove Wood</p> <p>Sunday 24th Blowing all alone Reading the Book of Martyrs Freezing Some</p> <p>25th Monday Drew some drags not very well a very Bad Pain in my Breast knocking around for all that Drifting &amp; Blowing circle around the sun Great Dreams Great Great</p> <p>26th Fine Morning Charlie came Going to Cornwall Heard crows for the first Began to chop Beech in the Bush Drew a Drag made a Waterhole Charlie Left the Dog</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>27th</p> <p>1861</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island Feby A very fine Day Greatest crosfing to and from Salmon River I witnefsed this some years put a halter on the colt the first ever was on him to say he would Lead Tap would run some to Day Drew 3 Drags snow Deep wind changed cut Down a Big Ash on the Bank oat the Lower End of the Pitt Point (This is Leander's Day him who crofsed the Hellespont, See Byrons Works) Ducks Flying up to the West very high in the air</p> <p>28th Went acofs for my Papers sent Senios Boy for them Gave him 3 coppers for doing Heard Sandy Greass wife Died a few Days ago Bill to mi{illegible}</p> <p>1st of March in the Morning some Drops of Rain a Little Snow then a very fine Day shelling some corn Drew some Drags setting the cocks a Fighting cutting a Trench to Let the Water Run at the Door and in the yard</p> <p>2nd I crofsed to Summers Bought Pink &amp; Senna /10 Paid this Andrew at Cornwall Seen Jim Bush at summers Charlie came from Cornwall By Rail the First ever he was on a Great many Valentines going Sem{illegible} Lancaster the Lottery to Be tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March the 3 1861</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>Sunday Charlie here Raining wate on the Ice Ducks Flying about</p> <p>4th Great Day in the states Charlie went home gave him some pease Put 2 Front shoes on Grey Very Windy in the afternoon not many Going the Ice Seen Blackbirds cut my Thumb</p> <p>5th Did not see any one going Summer's Road Froze well Last night Good crust went to see the Redcanoe at the head of the Island High wind Last night chopping some in the Bush The cow wanting to go off or searching for the other one. First Eggs Laid by the hens to Day Put out some of the Rusters Freezing some Great Going of the Ice is Good</p> <p>6th crofsed as far as Francis Island trying the Ice first rate Drew some Drags cutting the Trees in the marsh</p> <p>7th Went to Senios got his Boy to fo for my Paper to the R{illegible} Gave him 3 coppers got the Shovel at Henerys the Dog followed me home Eating first Eggs very Frosty Weather. wind cold A Summers Drawing his wood from Tobins Senios got his Toes taking off this week Thinking that it is the Kings Evil that Kenneth has</p> <p>8th Thinking of going to Williamstown Christee here for Straw Gave hime what he could drag home Started for Williamstown the Dog Went Brought 1 of corn Table Cloth Flour 3 pair son Sacrament in Williamstown</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>8th 1861</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island March</p> <p>Went to See James Ferguson Went By the Station going to Williamstown</p> <p>9th Raining Started for home the Dog stopt Stopt at Davids Gave a Ride Down to John Duncan Wanting to Buya Gun Slippery on the Ice for Grey S Pinks got the stove &amp; sleigh A Summers in Montreal Sacrament Time in Williamstown Some Sleighs going the Ice at Trashere to Lancaster</p> <p>10th Sunday alone Freezing some Tooth Ache</p> <p>11th Monday Angus came had 5 Bags I gave him 3 took 2 Bags of Pease 6 Bags of Oats The Ice very good 3 Teams crofsed at Lancaster From the Dundee Side in the Morning Christee Wile &amp; Francis Girl here Gave them 1 Bushel of Oats part Payment for the Spear Fixing the cutter Box as I am thinking of going to Salmon River Tomorrow Lots of Feed cattle Hearty all well save myself.A touch of the Toothache near noon. To Day Sun Looks cloudy as if something was Brewing</p> <p>12th This Day M MMaster frist came to the Island This Morning Stormy at 10 oClock Started for Salmon River Took 106 lbs of Pease to my Accompt to Buckman that a Dollar &amp; 6 cents at a Cent a lb towards my account Sold my Wheat 90 lbs for 40 lbs Flour at 3 cents a lb &amp; 10 cents cash Bought Walter 1 bag tobacco /7 1/2 Whisky {illegible} 1/3 cap &amp; I gave him the cash Towards the {illegible} Stopped one arm Tavern 1/ at Lukes / got my Dinner. Left my Bag there Ice Good to Salmon River the mills all {illegible} with high Water Gave Lewy &amp; George Boule a lift down from the store</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mr James Cameron Island {illegible} March 13th 1861</p> <p>Stormy to Day East Wind Expecting them to come to Day for the Hay but it is too stormy I dont think the'll come 10 o clock now Drew some Drags Got a Binder for the Hay Hens not Laying very well Freezing some E Wind changed to the West</p> <p>14th Some cold Angus &amp; John McPherson came took a Load of Hay Took 4 Bags of Oats and 2 of Pease Took Dinner Had a Hooker Lundy came stops all night Going to Salmon River for Traps</p> <p>Sundy I crofsed t Bake Gave A I Baker 1 1/2 of Pease at 3/ a Bushel 4/6 Toward my account gave Secor. I Bushel Wheat 5/ toward my accound Bought of Rob Dunnery 1 oz of hoarhound 2 cents Paid Sheets Leaving the Front</p> <p>16th Went to Salmon River stopt at Lockes took the Bottle &amp; Bag Sold Bucham 50 lbs of Wheat got Flour sold 1 1/2 of corn got 5/ cash 2 lb Butter 16 cetns a lb 1 lb candles 1/ 1 Quart high{illegible} up and a Due Bill for the rest Gave Mr Streeter 2 Mink 4 Dollars 1 Rat 14 cents to my accound Did not see Lundy Gave Mr Bowen a Basin of Flour Got som Papers From Mr Streeter not very well taking the Tamrack Gun in Liquor</p> <p>17th St Patricks alone Very Cold Ice good Sandy came</p> <p>18th Monday Sandy went off Charlie came Went to Charlies to Draw some Drags for him got 2 papers from him got the {illegible} of a Book from him came home 2 Boys here McDonalds from Beach River to Buy hay sold it to them for 9 Dollars the stack treated them</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>continued</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Sir Johns Island Lake St Francis March 18th 1861</p> <p>Fine day cold some Ice Good {illegible} Plenty Sandy going to come in a Day or 2 to chop</p> <p>19th Last Day of Winter cold East Wind Thomas M{illegible} &amp; {illegible} McDonald here for the stack The sheep a good deal spoiled took Dinner Treated them Made an allowance on the stack of a Dollar Put out the Rusters and 2 pullets Gave me {illegible} 5 Dollars Cornwall Bank</p> <p>20th First Day of Spring the Boys for the rest of the stack 3 Dollars to pay yet Sandy came to chop I went to Williamstown Got 1/3 from Sandy for Whisky Charlie in Williamstown</p> <p>21st Charlie came home with me got a Pt Stopt at Davids Treat /6 Bought of A Summers 1 Dozen Herrings 1/3 for Haddok 1 lb {illegible} /6 1 Box caps/4 1/10 1/2 for high Wines cash 2/6 I gave Charlie 1/3 cash got 3/9 From him for Table clothes Charlie here all Day Sandy went to the Bush</p> <p>22nd I went to A Summers Brought 5 Bushels of Oats 6/3 some pounds tgo Wine /7 1/2 (to 2 oz H Candy/ 2 paid) Went to F Covington Bought of I &amp; D Cameron 1 Tablecloth @ 25 cents 1 3/4 yards 44 cetns another at 16 cetns took 2 yds 32 cents to 1 lb Tea 1/3 got the Broach Fixed at Mr Huttons / 7 1/2 (Bought of P Buchanan 1 lb Butter paid this with Due Bill) got 1/2 Doz nails 2 pens Stopt at Lukes came to A Summers Played a game of chequers came home cutter all Done 25 charlie here Sandy Grinding his axe Fine Day Eel Fishers at the Big Bay</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Palm Sunday</p> <p>1861</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>Mar 24th Sandy here</p> <p>25th Annunciation of Virgin Mary I went to Summers Bought of A Summers 1 lb Tobacco 1/3 for Sandy (sweetys) at A Grants for to sell the Hay good crofsing to Salmon River</p> <p>26th Raining all Day making spoils</p> <p>27th Richard Grears Wife Died at 2 o clock Dan came to tell Sandy (Raining some) Water on the Ice putting out the Frozen Potatoes Me thinking of going to Williamstown yesterday Wild Geese on the Ice Before the Door Ducks Flying High Ice good yet James Ferguson Bailiff Died on the 26th</p> <p>27th I went to Williamstown changed 5 Dollars at A Summers got a Ride from I M &amp; R{illegible}</p> <p>28th Angus {illegible} the Funeral Folks stopt at Davids had a Round 1/3 Paid) Took Dinner at Thomas Murries got a Ride Down From Ivan Fraser his horses foot Bad Good crofsing to mill John Hamilton at Davids thrashing 29th Good Friday Grears Boy here, cleaning the pipes cut an Eel hole no Eels going up the channel with Teams Ice 3 feet thick Before the Door Great Dreaming</p> <p>30th Robins came Horses crofsing at Summer W. Geese Plenty Grey Birds came Drew some Drags Found my Knife Sandy came</p> <p>31st John York here &amp; Thomas Munroe ice good</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1861</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>April 1st All Fools Day I went to Salmon River for 6 skins from Lashey @ 15 cents a peice {sic} 4/6 Gave Streeter 6 Rats at 16 cents 96 cents Fox 3/9 to my acc got 3/9 for Charlie Bought Buchanans, Fur 16 Rats 12/ -paid Bought Plumadoe mans fur 5 @ 15 cents 3/9 {illegible} took them home Bought of Norman MDonell 1 Bunch pin.-/6 1 {illegible} matches /6 Salts - /6 Treat -/6 paid) I pair mits on credit 2/6 A treat at Bakers -/7 1/2 1 lb sugar -/6 paid Bought of P. Buchanan Buttons 1/3 Lining 1/ Twist -/3 pens - 1 1/2 paid this) Bought of small sweetys -/3 Bout of Congdon Liquorice - /4 Pepper &amp; -/4 got 4 Almanacks Jim Buchanan got in sunday ice getting Bad in Salmon River Bought of Kimball 1 {illegible} of Buckshot -/6</p> <p>2nd Stormy Snowing Sandy in the Bush</p> <p>3 cutting Eel holes, Drew some Drags</p> <p>4th Went to Summers Bought of A Summers 4 lbs Butter 3/4 1/2 Gallon Whiskey 1/3 1 Dozen Herrings /10 (Bought Trace chain -/9 &amp; 1 lb sugar /6 paid this) Charlie here gave him 2/6 cash for the Fox Making Troughs 14 Taps some Trees I went to Christies took the {illegible} over &amp; cat no one at Christies</p> <p>5th I went to Senios for the sleigh at Henerys Henery Boy came for hops Made 20 Troughs more Made a Taste of Molasses</p> <p>6th Ice opened at Francis &amp; Before Door Boiling in the Bush Fixing the Red Canoe at the head of the Island</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1861</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>April 6th Sunday Low Ice Jamming some Cold East Wind Frosty nights &amp; Fine Days crust Good Firing commence</p> <p>Sunday 7th Sandy &amp; I alone Went to head of Island</p> <p>8th Making Molasses</p> <p>9th at Sugar Bush Drawing Drags</p> <p>10th A Great Sap Day Running Well Made a Little Molasses Cow coming to the Bush Took home the Canoe From the Upper Point Sandy &amp; I First canoeing Ice gone Down in Abundance</p> <p>11th at the Bush shot 2 Squirrels Sandy Shaving at night</p> <p>12th of April I Went to Salmon River for the first canoeing this Spring Brought 2 of Wheat to Mill Gave Lukes Wife some corn Brought the 21 Rats to Streeter gave me 15 cents cash for them 3 Dollars &amp; 15 cents gave 1 Pair of Boots 17/6 &amp; mended ones 6/3 Paid Norman McDonell 2/- for the mits got the Loan of a Bottle H Wines 7 1/2 candles /6 pens /1 - Paid all this Speaking to Morris about the Hay, John McLennan Shot Tyler Lincoln some time about the 6th of April had a hooker at Landing of the Canoe where they make Whiskey /7 1/2 came home Good Wind ice Going Down got a Letter from Mary York to Fetch to Thomas Wife Crofsed for My Paper Sandy took the Letter at Henerys at Senios Murphy Lost court in our House Kenneth Poorly</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1861</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>April 13th Raining Sandy shot a Duck I got 4 Eels shoet a Duck did not get him Putting Ice away from the Shore Seen a Crane for the First one Feed Plenty Cattle in Good Order hens Laying Well</p> <p>14th Sunday seen a canoe going Down Taking Medicine</p> <p>15th Began to Draw Wood with the Cart Drew about 2 cords for a Beginning</p> <p>16th Drawing to the Bank got 1 Tier of 5 cords of Beech now shot a Rat Did not get him East Wind cold Fixing the Water Log</p> <p>17th Stormy East Wind &amp; Snow Sandy Began the Birds Eye Maple Stock for the Gun Baking Shot a Rat Put out the Gateneau Canoe Water high cold Day</p> <p>18th at the stock</p> <p>19th at the Canoe Fixing the Cart</p> <p>20th Went to A Summers Bought of A Summer 2 Dozen Herring 1/8 1/2 lb Candles -/6 Hat -/5 (To Sugar /7 1/2 To pipes -/1 To Comb -/4 paid this) To 2 " 6 To Sandy Cash in at Sniders wanting straw came home Drawing Wood to the Bank Cow &amp; Sheep Playing the Devil in the Sugar Bush Sandy Fixing the canoe</p> <p>Sunday 21st Went to Christies Went to Charlies for a Tricker for the Gun</p> <p>22nd Light Lit up the hills Light house a Boat went Down or it was the scow Light crosfing</p> <p>23rd Drawing to the Bank 10 cords out Lashey here shot 2 Rats set 2 Traps Sandy chopping St Georges Day</p> <p>24th Got a Rad Sandy crofsed to store with oats 90 lbs 1 Dozen Fish -/10 1 lb Tobacco 1/2 Gal Whiskey Bosells to Salmon River</p> <p>25th Drawing Wood</p> <p>26th I went to Bosells Charlie up with his ashes went to Lukes stopt all night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>April 27th 1861 Went from Lukes to F Covington with Ashes Gave Streeter 12 Rast he gave me Credit for 6 &amp; the Money for the rest Bought of I &amp; D Cameron 1/2 lb Tea 1/3 1/2 lb {illegible} -/4 Bought of Menkles 2 lbs Butter 1/6 Beer &amp; snack -/7 1/2 Bought of Buchanan 1 1/2 Dozen of Herrings -1/6 1 Quart Whiskey /7 1/2 1 Glass -/4 1/2 sweetys 1/3 cash to 95 lbs of Oats all this Paid) Herrings 1/3 Paid Bought of Norman 1 Bottle of Stuff 1/ to be Paid) to treat /7 1/2 to Candles /6 To Bakers 1 Bushel of Potatoes 1/6 treat at Lukes - /4 1/2 Paid Promised Lukes wife a Ruster came home high East Wind Bought of Charlie 5 Rats 2/6 Paid at Morris's about the hay</p> <p>Sunday 28th Jacob folks here with Eels got Corn Raining some Bad with Toothache Charlie here</p> <p>29th Cleaning up stairs Sandy shot a duck</p> <p>30th Raining set all my traps</p> <p>1st of May Salabery coming up North wind cold cut Down the Maple Drawing Wood the colt hurted her leg</p> <p>2 Drawing some Steamers going in abundance</p> <p>3 Sandy caught the 1st Perch caught a Pike in the marsh</p> <p>4th getting Rats in the Big Traps Charlie here gave me a /71/2 for Peas Fishing Eels Sandy went to the P.O for my Paper &amp; 1 Quart of Whiskey working at the canoe Bosells set their Line got my account from A Summers</p> <p>Sunday the 5th Looking for Eggs got 2 nests 20 Eggs</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1861</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>May 6th Pete Bosellhere East Wind Richard Greer here came to Lancaster With Sandy &amp; I Raining &amp; East Wind Walked to Williamstown the Rafts stopts us in the River</p> <p>7th in Williamstown Black Sam there with the Pig stopt all Day with the Wind</p> <p>8th came to Lancaster Bought W McEdward 1/2 lb Powder -/9 1/2 for matches 1 Quart of Whiskey 1/2 for Pipe came home got a Plank near shore</p> <p>9th Ascencion Day or Holy Thursday Sandy chopping Frost in the Banking</p> <p>10th Set the Line Sandy washing Bosell sowing Barley on Francis Island</p> <p>11 Went to Salmon River Brought Lukes a Ruster took 6 Bottles 2/ to Buchanan to 1 Bushel Potatoes 1/6 Tea all paid took 2 Gallons from Bakers for Mrs Bowen) 1 lb sugar for myself Bought of Norman 1 Quart not Paid Bought of Mr Streeter - 1 Pair of Boots for Sandy 40 10 Rats at 110 4 Dollars Lent Sandy 7 1/2 for {illegible} to 1 Pencil -/3 got the Gun Fixed -/3 paid a Treat at Bou{illegible} not Paid 1/- sick coming home slept at the Hog Island Sold Dans sking got 6/3 Bought 1 of Fulton &amp; Eastmans Bookeeping Single &amp; Double Entry, 2/6 {illegible}</p> <p>12th Sunday Charlie here Raft Went Down Set a hen to hatch</p> <p>13th got a Sturgeon, Drawing Wood</p> <p>14th Drawing Wood</p> <p>15 Drawing Wood Went to Williamstown 6 of Oats 3 of Pease {illegible} 1 Sturgeon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 16th 1861</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>Came from Williamstown Very High Wind got 2 Pigs Stopt at Io Collets hailstones &amp; snow a Little Lewis Christie came to the Little Island here for Straw</p> <p>17th Making to the Box Raining</p> <p>18th Went to the stone Sandy &amp; I Bought of A Summers 1 lb Tobacco 1/3 Butter 4 3/4 @10 4/ 1 Treat paid Raisins pipe pack Crofsed Oliver Gillespie's Wife to the Enterprise George Senio &amp; I got 1/3 Andrew in Montreal</p> <p>19th Sunday George Bosell here gave him a present of a Song Book Lost a sturgeon Thomas Munroe here &amp; wife &amp; A Summer Planted Potatoes</p> <p>20th Fixing the Fence</p> <p>21st Fixing the full Point Fence Sandy &amp; I</p> <p>22 I went to Summers Bought 1/2 lb pepper 1 Quart of Whiskey Paid this Thomas Munroe moving to {illegible} place the New York went Down to go to Guard the American Frontiers A Raft aground at the head on the</p> <p>23 Drawing Rails</p> <p>24th Drawing Cordwood at the Fence</p> <p>25 Working at the Fence</p> <p>26th Fishing at the Little Island</p> <p>27 making chest Raining</p> <p>28 Raining</p> <p>29th Began to plough Before the Door</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>30th May</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>30th of May Lashay here planted Potatoes</p> <p>31st Sowed 1 1/2 of Wheat Before the Door Making the {illegible} Boats &amp; Rafts in abundance</p> <p>1st of June Went to Salmon River Brought to Mill 1 of {illegible} 2 of Provender 4 of Wheat Ashes 16 cents a Bushel 48 of D Baker 1/4 oz Tea 17 {illegible} 2 {illegible} Seeds Bought of Quart Whiskey Bought 1 1/4 A Rope 1/- paid for pencil got 4 Bags 12 1/2 {illegible} over Thomas Munroe with 13 Bushel of Potatoes came home Sandy staving The Steamer Saguanay Burnt at Montreal sometime Last Week</p> <p>Sunday 3rd Lashay went to St Annes to Fish</p> <p>4th Working at the Fence</p> <p>5th Fishing &amp; Working at the Fence</p> <p>6th Planted Cucumbers &amp; Melons in the garden 28 hills</p> <p>7th Drawing sticks for the fence Drawing some cord Wood to the Bank Shearing the Sheep Sandy &amp; I</p> <p>8th Taking the Dung from the Front of the House {illegible}ing the Fence in the Oak feild {sic}</p> <p>9th Marys Birth Day Sandy &amp; I to Charlies took Dinner had a hooker Captain Frasher for Planks Traveling some Jacops house up</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1861</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>June 10th Monday the 10th Planted some hills of corn &amp; Potatoes Before the Door some Pumpkins &amp; melons &amp; cucumbers next the Wheat Potatoes up in the Garden some White Round Beans at the Pig Pen and some hills of cucumbers &amp; melons mixed cutting Thistles young chickens Hens all Shut up Tethering Grey in the Upper Peice Sandy chopping Eel Fishing Begins Young Ducks Plenty Ticks Plenty Mosquitoes Plenty Sandy at ashes in the new Peice Setting the Line Broke Twice Took it up</p> <p>11th Drew the Last of the Wood what was chopped Took home from the Bush 20 of the Troughs so the Indians would not take them away this year cucumbers &amp; Melons up in the garden pulling cotton and thistles out of the Wheat</p> <p>12th Windy &amp; some Rain Fixing the cucumbers &amp; Melons Before the Door 15 hills Put in where semos had their Potatoes some Pumpkins cucumbers &amp; Melons at the stone heap and a little Below that Dug a Dish of Baits Baking Sandy at the ashes heavy North Wind Mowing Weeds Went to A Summers The Great Dinner in Williamstown in Celebration of the School House Rob Summers there Andrew in Montreal</p> <p>13th Went to Summers Bought of A Summers 1/2 Gall Syrup 1/9 1/2 lb candles -/6 Got From Jane Ann Andrew I Summers going to Salmon River with his ashes Secor accused of informing Went to Williamstown Sandy &amp; I Fishers here at the shore Found a cork screw Brought out about 12 lbs of Wool Sugar Pot knives &amp; Bottle got the Book from Dan to Be Returned</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Duplicate of two pages back</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Duplicate of 2 pages back "Cameron 20.pdf"</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1861</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>June 14th Came home from Williamstown High Wind Bought of the Baker in Lancaster sixpence Worth of Biscuit Fixing our ashes to go to Salmon River made a Few Hills in the Garden Allen Cameron talkng about Pasturing &amp; I.Tobin</p> <p>15th Raining 3 Tow Boats going Down With heavy Tows William Hamilton &amp; Hamilton the Wood Merchant here to see the Wood no Bargain Making Pollock Pins for the canoe Planted some cucumber seeds a Propeller aground the Ottawa Gave her a pull or 2</p> <p>16th the Ottawa a &amp; Magnet a Race the Ottawa ahead Movile here said they found a Boat that some one was Drowned out of it Last night stormy wind Thunder &amp; Lightning The White top Propeller - went Down Cate Secors Boat got off Ground in Salmon River</p> <p>17th Went to Salmon River 45 lbs of Iron to B &amp; Brother to Baker 4 &amp; Peck of Ashes to Norman McDonnell 17 1/2 Cash for 1 Quart I got From him Returned the Book to Congdon got 2/6 Back of my Money Bought of Baker 1/2 lb Tea 1/10 1/2 1/2 lb Candles -/6 cash Bought of Buchanan 1/2 lb Tea 2/- 1 1/2 Potatoes 45 cents {illegible} 2/11 1 Paper of Starch /5 Sandy had 4 1/2 of Ashes stopt at Lukes &amp; at Morris</p> <p>18th Fixing the Canoes</p> <p>19th at the canoe Went to A Summers Bought Lock 1/6 Butter 1/6 Rosin 1/- Cheese 2/9 Bought of A I Baker {illegible} 3 lbs -/9 I coppers worth of sweetys at A Grants Fixing the canoe</p> <p>20th Went to Williamstown Sandy &amp; I Longest Day in the Year</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1861</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>June 21st 21st First Day of Summer came from Williamstown stopt at Grears stopt at Lancaster Bridge Took Breakfast on the Monument Island came to Charlies had a smile Sandy staving East Wind some Rain</p> <p>22 Chopping some Sandy</p> <p>23 High Wind 4 men here wanting Sturgeon</p> <p>24th Began the House Drawing the Timber David Summers &amp; Thomas Munroe here Had a Bottle Left the contents of it with me 5 sticks David Wanted gave Thomas 2 Pickerel Tearing Down the cornhouse</p> <p>25th Began to Lay the Foundation of the House Lashey &amp; a Boy came (The Huron went Down on the 24 &amp; was up on the morning of the 26th) Hens Laying Well</p> <p>26th Huron gone up</p> <p>27th at the House Pete Buchanan &amp; Binch Hoskins Farlanger here</p> <p>28th Hugh Am &amp; Caty came</p> <p>29 Sandy &amp; I to Salmon River 1 1/2 of ashes 2 of Oats Bought of Buchanan 1/2 Gal of Molasses 1/- 2 lbs Sugar 1/- Bought of Chinkler 4 lbs Butter at -/7 1/s 2/6 Bought of Norman File -/6 Line /3 hoarhound /1 1/2 to a Bottle From Charlie screws exchanged fot a Paper from Mr Morris Training Day in Dundee Mr Sommerville the Member there came from Lukes in an hour Sailing good wind</p> <p>30th Sunday Charlie up with Sandys Knife &amp; Rifle Jim Nicholson here Berries Plenty Last Day of June</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1861</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>July 1st Working at the House went to the Bush to cut some sticks Hoeing the Potatoes Some a Great Many Boats sailing up with East Wind Girls Washing Baited the Line caught a Pickerel Ticks Bad Mosquitoes Bad commencing to Rain High Wind 3 or 4 Rainbows to South at Evening Dark about</p> <p>2nd of July Stormy East Wind &amp; Rain Sandy Filing the 2 Saws some cold Seen the comet HughAnn</p> <p>3 I seen it Went to Salmon River Sandy and the Girls give them a Bushel of oats -/6 of money Drawing some sticks for the House Water high in the Lake</p> <p>4th at the House American Independence great firing the night Before</p> <p>5th Our John's Birth Day the Girls went off to Williamstown Big Frank here for the 5 peices of Timber for David Summers a Great Deal of Floating stuff coming Down the River Fount a Pont Dingwalls here Trying to take the cow away</p> <p>6th The Bouquet here with 4 of Dingwalls Oxen, Put out Toms Line 55 Hoogs {hooks?} on it for Eels Found a Basswood Canoe got 2 Hemlock sawlogs Pulling Cotton out of the Wheat Hoeing some</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July the 7th 1861</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>S M Allman here stopt all night Sandy Trowling Charlie Boots here for Bread gave him some corn meal strawberries Plenty</p> <p>8th Fixing the Red Canoe Peter Coal got 2 of the Pudding Dish of Flour Raining</p> <p>9th Cole left his pine Jack spear &amp; Barrle cording &amp; Drawing the Last of the cord Wood Fishing Raining hoeing some of the Potatoes Thunder</p> <p>10th hoeing Potatoes Charlie at A Summers for Hooks had a hooker gave him his gimlet &amp; a peice of Line East Wind went acrofs with Long Johns canoe I stopt at semos got a Turtle on Francis Island Gave Sandy a Bushel of Oats for Tobacco at A Summers Mrs Summers at Rob for the cards Great playing at A Grants store for Beer The Passport Banshee New Era went up with Soldiers Welland went up Bands aboard Working at the Roads now Henery &amp; the Nicholsons came home away to make Hay</p> <p>11th Raining East Wind Black Birds commencing to Flock Working at the House Heard the house shake as an Earthquake Quite Plain after night a Little</p> <p>12 Fishing some</p> <p>13 Donald Suple here Fishing Francis here got 2 Hooks</p> <p>14 Sunday a pen Plat out Before the Door going to Frasers at Christies did not know I wrote on the other side these dates</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Orangemens Day 1861</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>12 to July Working at the house Charlie or Jacop got a canoe afloat a Propeller at the Light house</p> <p>13th Donald Suple here Fishing Francis here got 2 Hooks</p> <p>Sunday 14th Pen Platt going to Frasers showed them the way went to Christies</p> <p>15th Francis here got some salt gave him some Pepper</p> <p>16th Went to Williamstown for the Boys Brought 2 chips Angus in Salmon River Raspberries Begginning to Ripen and currants</p> <p>17th came home working at the House Beams a party on the Salaberry from Dundee to Cornwall</p> <p>18th at the House Lashey came with all his Fishing Utensils Fixing a place for the Beams</p> <p>19th Went for the Boys to Williamstown Brought out a Sheep 1 Sturgeon eel</p> <p>20th came to the Island with the Boys Hearing Rain Stopt on Suseys Island Got the Flour from the Indian Cole</p> <p>21st Sunday George Semo got three Sickles for Bosells maggie Lafette John Nicholson here Lashey to Lukes Brown From St Regis here Raft crew Picking berries</p> <p>22nd Beams all up Tom Davis came gave him Baddle Barrel Farmer Eel oil got the Line from Tom &amp; Fortk</p> <p>23rd Tom went off Put up a Stick Lasheys mand came set 2 Lines Began to mow around the House Sandy Fishing Mowing the Grove</p> <p>24th Went to Salmon River 2 of Wheat 2 of Provender 1/2 lb Tea 1/10 1/2 1 of sugar at Kinchalls -/5</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>July 24th 1861</p> <p>Bought of P Buchanan 1 scythe on credit 5/-) To 1/2 Gal Molasses 1/- Treat -/3 Candles 1/2 lb -/6 Brought a Turtle to Normans Boys stopt at Morris Lukes got Lasheys Tea at Lukes Mowing the Grove Fixing the Rack on the Cart</p> <p>25th the Games in Williamstown to Day put in a load of Hay Mowing the Grove Dog Days St James Day Sandy Went to Williamstown</p> <p>26th Sandy came got a stick of Elm Lashey to Salmon River put in a Load of hay &amp; Pheney here &amp; the Boys Mowing some at the East part of the Garden</p> <p>27th at the House the 2 sticks above the Beams</p> <p>28th Sunday a Raft out here Charlie Boots here all Day staving Went to the Upper Point</p> <p>29th Raining all in the House Baking Change in the Moon to Day</p> <p>30th Angus &amp; Ellen Walter here James Hugh Went home</p> <p>31st Berries Plenty Mowing some</p> <p>August the 1st at home Hunters came to Shoot Ducks Put in some hay</p> <p>2nd Putting in hay</p> <p>3rd making Coils on the Pitt Point Jack Sandy &amp; I 2 Indians there Went to Hamilton got 3 cats and there Bag Went to the Store Bought of A Summers 1 Bar Soap 1/3 2 lbs 2 oz of Butter 1/6 Whiskey -/7 1/2 Stone -/4 came home</p> <p>Sunday the 4th Charlie here a Great many in the Berries Charlie stopt to go to Salmon River</p> <p>5th Went to Salmon River with Ellen Bought of B Buchanan 1/2 Gallon Whiskey 1/- Bought of Charlie 1 Bottle Rum 1/- Pens oatmeal</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1861</p> <p>Mr James Camerson Island</p> <p>August the 6th Charlie went home Sandy Mowing Pilots going Past Looking for Timber</p> <p>7th Mowing shaking out hay</p> <p>8th Putting up hay the Boys Sandy &amp; I Went home with the Boys stopt at the cairn on Monument Island to show the Boys the Memory of Sir John Colbourn</p> <p>9th Came home Dan very Poorly Ellen From St Regis Christie here grinding his scythe &amp; Axe putting in hay 2 Loads Great going of Boats on the River Jacops Wife the small Pox</p> <p>10th a great storm of Wind &amp; Rain</p> <p>11th Sunday Sandy Went to Williamstown Jacops Wife to St Regis</p> <p>12th East Weind Sandy Granny &amp; HughAnn Came from Williamstown Put in some hay</p> <p>13th at the hay</p> <p>14th Mowing in the Upper Feild {sic} and at the Lower Point</p> <p>15th 3 men here for Fish Gathering and Going to put in Fine Day West Wind steamers in abundance</p> <p>16th Putting in hay Went to A Summers with (Granny Wool 5 3/4 1/2 Gallon Wiskey 1 lb Sugar) (Bought of A Summers 1/2 cut Tobacco /5 needles -1/2 Matches 1/2 Paid) Brought A I Bakers Dish home &amp; A Summers Traps Brought home Hamiltons Bag Mrs Hamilton unwell Putting in some hay</p> <p>17th Puttin in hay Lashey to Salmon River Hugh Ann sent for 1 Quart of Mollasses</p> <p>18 Sunday Lashey to St Anncet with Tom Brought Matches &amp; Tea Tobacco Bread I in Topkins for Fish got 2/6 From Lashey cash</p> <p>19th Monday Sandy went to get his Boots Fixed at Lancaster went to Lewis Christies with oars Paddles Broom's &amp; Whippletrees to mMake</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>the 19th 1861</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>August Rafts a Going Down in Abundance Keeping in the house Chokecherries Ripe Cap Berries Ripe Raspberries near Done The Water Beginning to Fall The small pox Raging around us By the Natives Ducks coming round now Mowing Behind the Barn Pat came I went down with him then to Lancaster came home got a small Bottle from Pat &amp; Charlie full of Whiskey East wind</p> <p>20th Mowing Lewis Christie Brought the Whippletrees A channel catfish from Lashey to Breakfast Mowing above the house Behind the house &amp; Before the house</p> <p>21st Sandy came from Lancaster Put in 2 Loads of hay Mowing above the Barn They Tom &amp; Lashy went to fish at the squaw Island Raining</p> <p>22nd Raining Tom &amp; Lashey shooting Ducks in the Marsh thinking of going to Salmon River Killed a Ruster</p> <p>23rd Went to Salmon River Brought 1 1/2 of Wheat 2 of Oats Bought of the Whiskey Man 1 Quart /6 Bought of the Baker1 lb candles -/6 paid (Bought of Norman McDonnell 1/2 Gallon Whiskey 1/3 not paid dishes Broke</p> <p>24th Put in some out of the Upper Feild</p> <p>25th Went to Charlies Lashey told us he was sure he was Drowned got a stick of Pine A Summers &amp; Dingwall The Teacher here Long Black Berries Ripe now</p> <p>26th Shot a Duck Sandy went off Mowing some put in 2 Loads Lashey Began to Fish Pickerel storm to the south</p> <p>27th Shot A Duck Mowing some Toms Mother sent me Long B Berries Fixing his Eels</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1861</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>Augst 28th The Shows in Lancaster Lashey went with 4 Barrels of Eels him &amp; Tom Michael Goose Going Down to the Long B Berries Put in 4 small Loads of hay all alone The Salaberry to Cornwall with Pleasure Trip From Salmon River</p> <p>29th Lashey &amp; Tom Went to Montreal On the Salaberry I went to Lewis Christies Rafts a Going in abundance &amp; Towing of steamers A Great Many a Great Many Going Down to the Long Black Berries</p> <p>30th Mowing some &amp; Putting in Lewis Christie here had a Bottle got 3 Paddles From him 1 Broom Found an oar of the Rafts</p> <p>31st Went to Lewis Island Lewis away to St Regis Put in 2 Loads of Hay Lashey From Montreal took Back his Eels A Great Boat Load going Down to the Berries Dan Came had a paper &amp; Trouser gave 2/6 for Coffe</p> <p>1st of September Sunday Dan Went off at Bosell for my sickles got 3 Went to Semos &amp; Nicholsons Mrs McLaurin there The Rest Down at the Berries John Cameron Santanee Henery &amp; George Bosell Jim Hopkins I.Snider George Semo Isaac Blondeau called at Francis came home Grey in the Wheat</p> <p>2nd Christie grinding his scythe Reaped 2 or 3 sheafs of Wheat &amp; put 2 in the Barn Mowing where the hens Laid it Down Barge Queen went up Before the Door talking to them East Wind</p> <p>3rd of September Dans Birth Day cutting some hay Raining Court Day in Williamstown high Wind all alone Went to the Upper Point Salting the Cattle</p> <p>4th Began to Mow some of the Marsh Before the Door cutting some of the Wheat 3 canoes Passed up very Earley Fishers I think</p> <p>5th John Angus Birth Day Charlie here &amp; a Cooper From Salmon River I went to Charlies to turn the Bun</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>Sept 6th 1861 Lashey Reaping Wheat I Binding &amp; putting in Great high Wind</p> <p>7th Lashey to Salmon River Mowing some of the Wheat &amp; putting in some</p> <p>8th Sunday Mr Morris &amp; 2 of his Boys here gave hime a Ruster Pat here with a canoe here for Charlie McGregors Raft here</p> <p>9th Mowing the Last of the Wheat put it all in the Barn a Great many Rafts a going Down all the Hens out now Great Dreams these nights</p> <p>10th the Bargain with with Lewis for the {blank space} the Island Making Coils of Marsh hay Before the Door</p> <p>{Paper torn and illegible}</p> <pre>1/2 for Lashey 1/- cr {illegible} Stopt at Mr Morris the Book &amp; newspaper had a hooker got the Dog hunter the name Elvina Levina came to the Barge Left the Butter for Baker came home ground Charlies axe </pre> <p>18th Fixing my Powder the horns shooting squirrels got my shirt ready to got to Henerys but went to the Barge as they were Blowing all Day went to them &amp; went to Dundee to Bakers stopt at Morris's for the scow got it woke up Emmanuel to come with us got to the Barge had a Bite to Eat took 2 scow Loads to the Island Loaded another</p> <p>19th I came of got my Pay 7/6 From the Captain Began to Blow took Breakfast went to Bed &amp; slept Went to the head of the Island shot a Ruster Shot a Duck Began to Rain some Bowmanville went up</p> <p>20th Hen Hawks playing the Devil among the Hens watching as much as can but they come right to the Door The Tow Boat Traveller touring here now</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mr James Cameron Island St Francis</p> <p>Sept the 11th 1861 Raining East Wind Filled a Bag of Wheat to be Ready to go to Mill Went to the Little lsland</p> <p>12th took home an Oak stick 12 feet Long Drew the Elm out of the Water A Summers here A.I Baker &amp; T Munroe here I went to Williamstown Charlie &amp; me Brought some corn &amp; cucumbers the Trunk to Dan</p> <p>13 came as far as Charlies stopt all Day. with the wind, being too high</p> <p>14th came home Charlie &amp; me went to Summers Bought of A Summers 7 yrs of shirting at -/8 4/8 1 of Candles 1/- Whiskey 1/3 3 lbs Butter 1/10 1/2 shot /61/2 Matches -/6 Charlie here all night</p> <p>{Paper torn - Duplicate of a previous page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>Sept the 15th 1861 Sunday Charlie here all Day gave him his sickle went home gave him some firewood to take home</p> <p>16th Put some Marsh hay in the stable Loft 2 small Loads all alone Lashey came Charlie came for to got to Salmon River Charlie Brought me an Eel &amp; some cucumbers</p> <p>17th Received From Lashey 2/6 cash In part Payment of what he owes me 7 1/2 to get a Quart of Whiskey took 1 1/2 of Wheat to Mill took Mrs Moviles Plate home stopt at Lukes took 70 staves to the cooper got an order on Bakers for 3/6 sold 4 Bottles to Buchanan 1/3 sold Charlies Rags took some nails from the ashery Bought of Baker 3 lbs Butter 1/10 1/2 1 lb Powder 1/6 Salts 1/2 lb -/4 Bought of Buchanans 1/2 Gal Whiskey 1/2 for Lashey 1/- cloves -/2 Stopt at Mr Morris got the Book &amp; Newspaper had a hooker got the</p> <p><br />{Duplicate of a previous page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>35 70-25=45 Mr James Cameron</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Charlottenburgh March 19th 1861</p> <p>For value received we Jointly and Severally Promis to Pay to the {illegible} or Bearer $4 1/2 ##$$$ 4 1/2 Dollars &amp; 10 cent on {illegible} with Interest</p> <p>Witnefs James Forsythe {illegible} March A Fairfield Marc March D McDougald</p> <p>For {illegible} March Charlottenburgh March</p> <p>Charlottenburgh March 20th 1861 For value Received we Jointly and Severally Promis to Pay to James Cameron or Bearer Three Dollars on Demand</p> <p>Mr James Cameron</p> <p>{considerable rough figures and notes)</p> <p>23 May 6 -3 Boot</p> <p>Calf skin 3-9</p> <p>11 of June Boots 17-6</p> <p>13th of July Calf 3-</p> <p>31st Menting 6-3</p> <p>&amp; 1 pan -15 for hiram</p> <p>31st Oct 5-7 1/2</p> <p>12 april 6-3 &amp; 17-6</p> <p>Streeter</p> <p>May 11th {illegible} Sandy</p> <p>11 May 10 Rats -/10</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>September 21st 1861 Raining &amp; Blowing East Wind took the canoes of the Land in the Marsh the House inside all wet More Shingles Blew of Salaberry went up the Bouquet went into Dundee Traveller came up 4 Barges in Tow Water very high with the East Wind st Matthews Day Took in some Butternuts cut a Hickory for axe handles Fixing Canoe Broke on 1 Package of Matches for a Begginning This is Something near the Equinoctial Gales</p> <p>22nd Sunday Jim Nicholson got 6 Ballads Lashey came Autumn commences took salts Long Black Berries yet</p> <p>23rd I crossed to Henerys with a Shirt to make the Cannon Firing at the Bishops Bones in Williamstown went to Nicholsons got a Bottle of Milk for my Tea Lent Jim the axe shot a Duck &amp; a crow Squirrel mowing a swath in the Marsh Raining Took in some Potatoes</p> <p>24th Fixing the Wheat in the Barn Fixing the Rafters at the Stones for the Cellar Drew some Blocks Took 2 more Rafters from the Bush Mowing in the Back Marsh Shot a Rat for the first put out the Hogs shot a squirrel on the Grindstone Huron went up</p> <p>25th Lewis Christie Made an oar Left his canoe here put in some marsh hay</p> <p>26th Bowmanville went Down Lashey went to Montreal put a Load of Marsh hay in the Barn Set the Line Fishing Bait Blackberries very good took home plank from Pitt Point a very fine Day</p> <p>27th Baking 40 Eggs salted Raining cleaning the Guns got a cat Fish Making a Fish Pen</p> <p>28th Heavy Wind through the night or Morning Went round shore found an oar took in 2 pails apples , 3 pails nuts picked 1 of Hops got a cat fish The Bouquet aground opposite Lower end of Island coming up</p> <p>29 Michalmass Sunday alone Bouquet got off</p> <p>30th got channel cat Fish Archy McDonnell wife a Son got My shirt at Henerys Lashey going to set his Line Lost the Fish</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1860</p> <p>Antoine Deroshers</p> <p>To J Cameron</p> <p>Dec 17th 1860 to 1/2 Gallon Whiskey 1/3 Tobacco 1/3 3 lbs</p> <p>January 5th 1861 To 1 Quart Whiskey 7 1/2 /7 1/2</p> <p>Jany 18th To 1 pint H W /7 1/2 1 lb Tobacco {illegible} 1/10 1/2</p> <p>25th to 1/2 Bus Pease</p> <p>12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC)12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC)12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC)12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC)12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC)12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC)12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC)12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC)12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC)</p> <p>T Henery Hence Dr To I Cameron</p> <p>To 5 Bushels of Potatoes at 1/3 6"3</p> <p>12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC)12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC)12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC)12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC)12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC)12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC)12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC)12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC)12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC)~~</p> <p>8th of Aug got the Spear from Christie 1/2 Bushel of New Potatoes</p> <p>23 of Aug To 1/2 Bushel of New Potatoes &amp; some Milk</p> <p>S Mark some straw 11th of March 1 Bushel of Oats</p> <p>Sept 14 1861 To Mrs Henery To Making 2 Shirts 2/6</p> <p>Dec 22nd to Making 2 Shirts 2/6</p> <p>12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC)12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC)12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC)12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC)12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC)12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC)12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC)12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC)12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC)12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC)</p> <p>17-6 A McDonald Grear Dr</p> <p>To J Cameron</p> <p>March 21st 1 Box of Caps /4(25) tobacco 1/3 {illegible}</p> <p>April {illegible} Salts -/4 (Whiskey 1/2 Gallon a peice 7 1/2 {illegible}</p> <p>April 20th To 2/6 Cash 24 To 1 Quart 7 1/2 1 lbs Tobacco 1/3</p> <p>May 11th 1 Pair Fine Boots L 1")" Cash /7 1/2</p> <p>1 Pencil -/3 {illegible} # 1 {illegible} 1" 3"</p> <p>10th of July to 1 oz Oats 1/3 1"3</p> <p>To 1 Canoe 5/ (to cash 1/3 ( {illegible} Tobacco) 1/3 2"6"</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>Oct 1st 1861</p> <p>I went to Summerstown some Treats at Davids Bought of A Summers 3 lbs Butter /10 1/2 1/2 Quart {illegible} -/6 1 peck of salt -/7 1/2 1/2 lb candles -/6 1 lb Shot -/6 1 Pint Whiskey &amp; Bottle -/4 Bottle to Be returned come to Nicholsons stopt all night Drank the Bottle James Summers arrived from California {illegible} Laduke's Hunting concerns at Davids was Drowned by Trying to get a Tow From the Traveller Bought a Map of Glengarry Price 1/3 wanted 50 cents for it A Summers took it out to Williamstown</p> <p>2nd Court Day in Williamstown Lifting the Potatoes after coming from Nicholsons Hawks plenty Lashey Came Left my Necker chief there at Nicholsons</p> <p>3 high Wind Lashey Fixing his Paddles took up all the Potatoes a Great Dream when I Laid Down at 12 o clock about a Steamer going Down Before Peter B's Door or Hamiltons Bridge Flying Cloud or the White Cloud the name of 2 of them one sure</p> <p>4th East Wind New Moon, commenced to Rain Lashey went off Looking at my Traps 2 men here about cord Wood Captain Dupee's From St Annicete Very Bad Weather Wild Geese came going West</p> <p>5th East Wind a Barge - Mammoth - got her Mast Broke Laying at Anchor sailed up Shelling corn 1 Bushel of Last years corn Found an old Tom Hat went for a Load of Blocks cranberries getting good Found a Black Bottle with the neck Broke</p> <p>6th Sunday Went to See the Barge Mammoth Laying at the head of the Island took Dinner aboard Went to Nicholsons &amp; took home their Bottles got some good shot &amp; caps from Henery</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1861</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>Oct the 7th Monday set 8 Traps for the first setting 3 in the Back Marsh 5 Before the Door</p> <p>The Hawk Playing the Devil with the Hens The Magnet &amp; Welland went Down Took up a Pail of apples</p> <p>8th got 3 Rat 1 foot out of 8 Traps Raining all night this House all wet The St Helene going up Went to Charlies Charlie came up Huron went Down</p> <p>9th got Ready for Salmon River 1 1/2 of Wheat 1 of Corn 65 lbs of Iron /3 1/2 to Charlie for iron Brought Luke a few apples Brought Mr Morris's Paper &amp; Book home got a paper from him Some Frost this Morning Bought of B.B 4 lbs 2 oz of Butter 5/7 1/2 2/8 1/2 Gal Whiskey 1/- Paid Norman McDonell 1/3 Towed him Bought of James &amp; D Cameron Coffee -/9 stopt at Lukes had a Round or 2 Bought of the Baker Crackers -/7 1/2 Found a canoe Belonging to Stephens Charlie staving and me not some sober Found a Pont Let it go again got 2 Rats</p> <p>10th got 3 Rats Charlie Baking Lent him a Bag gave him some Meal some pepper &amp; some coriander Muskrats Wood Mast Board Fround his Knife Huron Went up Ottawa Went Down Northern Light The Games in Williamstown on Hugh Anns Birth Day Frances here Charlie went home</p> <p>11th alone Raining Washing my shirt Hand Kerchiefs Towels got 2 Rats Took in all the apples very few</p> <p>12th got 2 Rats not very well moving muskrats Roads in marsh went to Look for cranberries a new Boat went Down----</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1861</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>October the 13th Sunday Bill Nicholson (here got the Loan of 2 Hoes 3 small peices of Trace chains. I took salts, the rats none Last night the Water high Big Ottawa went up 3 o Clock</p> <p>14th Wind high Went to Williamstown Charlie &amp; I wind very high stops at Lancaster Bridge got a Pint Left the canoe opposite A McGillises got from granny to 8 lb of Wool Charlie Brought sage &amp; some apple &amp; Fish coffe</p> <p>15th came home came to Henery got my shirt &amp; a Bottle From Henery Henery got a Mink stopt at Francis I went Down with Charlie got some Pumpkins from him</p> <p>16th got 3 Rats Boats going in abundance Brantford Ranger &amp; Prince Albert going up Salabery Yamaska &amp; Traveller going Down Taking in the Last of the hops</p> <p>17th Went to Charlies helping him with his Potatoes Francis at Charlie Beams Lashey came Fine Day but raining got a Rat</p> <p>18th Raining the Steamer Tug Lincoln went up Great Towing on the Lake got 2 Rat Found a Bottle Lashey went off Stormy East Wind</p> <p>19th Captain Martin of the Steamer Enterprize here offered me 8 &amp; 10 Dollars for the stick 15 I want for it crofsed over to Nicholsons at Henerys Henery went to I. Laplantes on the Bosure gave me a hooker Lashey came when I was away and took his Traps no Mink around here yet</p> <p>Sunday the 20th Went to head of the Island Bouquet Towing a very Large Raft Farmer &amp; Dubeck's I caught the Boat from the steamer went to the Raft the First Time I ever Rowed with 2 oars</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{illegible}th 1861</p> <p>21st</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>Oct the First Ice Last Night got a Rat the Bowmanville going Down the Huron went up on the 19th 2 Men here from the Raft to Potatoes 2/6 To Flour 3/5 Went to the Raft Exchanged a Little Better than 1/2 Bushel of Pease with them The Br{illegible} took them off</p> <p>22nd East Wind Shaving Trying to catch Grey cutting some Brush Drew up the canoes fixing the shore Drew some Drags from the River Trimming the apple Tree at the Door Ottawa went up Grey in all night Baking the Bouquet aground in Lancaster the Raft at the Lighthouse The Walter Shanly went up no Rats</p> <p>23rd Drawing with Grey got a Rat Lashey came Raining some cutting stove Wood Lashey went off Ground the axe &amp; then spoiled it Broke up the Laplante Barge</p> <p>24th Our Hugh's Birth Day. Something Wrong with Mr Hills Light never seen it this Late in the Day Lit, got a Rat fixing More Feathers in my Bed Began to nail Beam on the house a few Grains of snow Cold</p> <p>25th My Birth Day and a fine Day it is supposing it is my Birth Day Went to Nicholsons got the Butter Lent Henerys Son in Law the canoe William Bers The Boston William Shanly Huron Brantford {blank space} going Down calling for Charlie wind changing all Day ice in the Marsh Last night took up some sand the Enterprize in to Dundee some of the Boat taking Down their Top Masts</p> <p>26th Went to A Summers Bought 1 Quart of Highwines 1/3 Returned the Bottle stopt at Nicholsons all night Lost my Paddle</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1861</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>Oct 27th Sunday came home Went to Charlies</p> <p>28th Charlie came up to go to Mill Sandy came Went in the Evening stopt at Lukes all night</p> <p>29th took the last of my Wheat to Mill 2 Bushels Charlie his corn &amp; ashes my ashes 1 1/2 18c From 28 lb Wool 8 got 2 Dollars cash for the Wool Bought 1 lb candles 1/- of Baker 1/4 of Powder -/6 shot/6 caps -/3 Whiskey 1/- Tobacco -/7 1/2 at Buchanan) Bought of Norman George gave him 2/6 for what I owed Charlie 1 coppers worth of matches 1/2 for sweetys 1 Bottle of Rum 1 lb Buckshot -/8 Bought of Grindele Streeter I Pair for a Plan of Boots 15 York shillings got my accompt from Mr Streeter Left my Measure for a pair of Boot Came to Mr Morris's stopt a While seen Elvina Sandy staving stopt at Luke's Lost the 2 cats stopt at Lukes all night had supper came away fore morning Lashey here</p> <p>30th a Man Looking for Timber From Beauhornois for the Locks Sandy went of with Lashey took his Things away Charlie went home got a Rat Laduke the Lockman &amp; {illegible}ellen slept here all night</p> <p>31st Last of the Month &amp; Hallow Eve night Shot the hen that I could not Keep out of the Barn cut some Brush Measuring the Pine cracking nuts and Reading Burns's Halloween</p> <p>November the 1st A Fine Day this is the Day 4 years ago Mr Baker Died Shot 2 Ducks Donald McDonald &amp; 1 of Kenneths Boys here A Summers got his goods up &amp; A Baker after his Goods</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>the 2nd 1861</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island Lake Francis</p> <p>Nov Great East Wind a Race the Kingston &amp; the Tug Traveller Down Lincoln &amp; Salaberry going up A Schooner anchored opposite the Pitt Point Bay came too close in as she was sailing up Put in Grey Drew some Drags cut a Hicory at the head of the Island</p> <p>Sunday the 3rd This Day 4 Years Granda Died The Experience went up &amp; the schooner went off went around the Island Wind very high</p> <p>4th Killed the Hog all alone went to the Little Island north side</p> <p>5th Broke my Gun on the Dog for not going for the Duck The Steamer Experience here taking away A Summers's Wood This is Guy Fawkes Day A Fine Day Put in the other Pig to Fatten Captain Martin got Loaded went off sold some culls 2/6 for them</p> <p>6th Went acrofs to Summerstown seen James Summers The court in Cornwall now a Days Got 5/- From David Summers at Treat at Davids 1/3 at Thomas Munroes took Breakfast there came home went to Charlies Charlie came up James Dingwall here Looking at the cattle</p> <p>7th Ellens Birth Day Charlie &amp; I to Salmon River took my Boots to Streeter to be Mended Bought of Congdon Poison -/7 1/2 Liquorice -/1 Pepperment -/4 Bought of P Buchanan 1 Gall Wiskey 1/- Bought of Norman 1 Quart of Whiskey -/7 1/2 the Bottle to Be{illegible} to 4 lb of Oatmeal -/7 1/2 Matches -/1 Seen Little M McMahon a Treat at Lukes -/7 1/2 Took Dinner at Morris's gave Morris a stick for axe helves Lent Luke my Paddle stopt at Moviles got the 2 cats</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>the 8th 1861</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>Nov Charlie &amp; I to Williamstown the English man &amp; Wife there {illegible} Brought Allens Boots out Gave Granny 5/- shillings</p> <p>9th came home stopt at Lancaster Pint -/4 Charlie went home Dingwall Talking about the cow Rain &amp; hail a Little</p> <p>10th all alone Jacop &amp; 2 Indians Fishing Eels in the Rushes got a good Many The Colt hurted a Bad cut on her Fixed the cut with Eel oil &amp; sut {?} Fine Day East Wind in the afternoon Captain Martin went up and Blew his Whistle I suppose for the stick</p> <p>11th Monday Raining wind changed very high Thunder a Great squall of Wind &amp; Hail Made a Mink Fall at the Lower end of the Island</p> <p>The 12th on this Day of the Month old John Summers Departed</p> <p>13th I crossed to Nicholsons for the Ram put Francis on the Boat Bought of A Summers 1/2 lb Tea 2/3 2 lb sugar 1/1 1 pari of scates 1/10 1/2 thats 5/2 1/2 got a Dollar cash From D Summers to 3 Treats at Davids a Treats at Bakers &amp; sweetys -/7 1/2 Angus came Bill came across</p> <p>14th Killed the cow Let out the Ram gave Bill the Mole Buckshot caps &amp; crossed with Bill to Francis Island Stopt at Lancaster sold the hide 14 1/2 cents 54 lbs 2"43) had 2 Rounds at Frasher's 2/6 Got Sandy McNaughton to Take the Beef up</p> <p>15th I came home stopt at the Bakers 2 Loaves -/10 stopt at {illegible} Island stopt at squaw Island sail'd home at night thinking to snow snowing through the night cutting the Beef</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>the 16th 1861</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>Nov Snowing North West Wind {illegible} the horses took up my Traps</p> <p>17th Sunday Mr David Summers Ronald Angus &amp; {Blank space} the 3 here had 2 Bottles gave him the Bun at the Butternut Tree at the River Side to send Big Frank after the "Pine Left me a Bottle and it near Full</p> <p>18th chopping stove Wood &amp; sawing Fixed the saw A Boat Passed to Lancaster From Salmon River with 3 in it &amp; Back again very quick</p> <p>19th the Day 4 years agod old Mr Hamilton Departed this Life Looking for the Shovel Cleaning the Stove pipes Charlie to Lancaster with Sail the Gern going Down with Flags up East Wind Fishing Eels Pete Bosell here for wood him and peggy cutting Stove Wood Rendering a Bowl of Tallow Made candles</p> <p>20th chopping Wood not Mink yet alone went to the Pitt Point Found the Shovel Salaberry into Salmon River out again Bakers Ba{illegible} sailed in East Wind cold some this Evening</p> <p>21st Went to Summers's Found a Decoy Duck on the Water coming home</p> <p>22nd Went Down for Charlie Kille the Pig Big Frank here for the stick Rendering the Lard</p> <p>23rd Went to Salmon River Turned Back with the ice Salaberry went in started again Left the canoe at Mr Morris's Brought Lukes some apples &amp; - - - Bought Mr Morris a cook &amp; hen Bought of G Streeter 1 pair 17/6 &amp; Tapt &amp; Foxed 7/6 a present of Box Blacking My Watches fixed By Mr Halton 5/- Bought of Buchanan 1 Gallon of Whiskey 2/- Returned Normans Bottle Stopt at Morris at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>24th 1861</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>Nove stopt at Mr Morris's till the Salaberry came Down so she would Break the Ice called at Lukes for my Bag Charlie &amp; I came home Wind high Freesing some night a gale</p> <p>25th St Catherine Day Charlie went home Lashey came Gave me 12/6 cash Towards what he owed me took his sturgeon to sell to Jim Hopkins Francis crofsed to Christies cleaning out the canoes of snow Prince Albert went Down Traveller went Down Put in the Fanning Mill Ducks Plenty Made some candles Washing gave Charlie 2 candles some pork &amp; Beef Matches 1 Bunch.</p> <p>26th Mr James Dingwall for the Oxen 5 of them with the Big scow not much Trouble in putting them in Gave Me a Dollar for my Trouble of looking at them and salting Drew 3 Drags with Grey Q ellen here From Frashery on the south side Going to Chop had a Bun that Belonged to Murray Donaldson Built it</p> <p>27th Fixing the stable nail'd up som Boards chopping stove Wood Boats a going East Wind put 3 pairs of sox in the Boots Mr Hills Light a getting Dim</p> <p>28th West Wind Baking &amp; Washing cleaning canoes Mr Hill Light Much Dimmer than Johnstons (The Sir Charles Napier went up commonly called the sir colin &amp; the Rochester, Tow Boat Went Down with a Handsome Tow the Ranger went Down Began Feeding Good Hay to the horses commenced Feeding the Hens Hawks Plenty all &amp; Myself in Good Cheer</p> <p>29th East Wind Blowing &amp; Snowing Heavy about Daylight cleared off &amp; commenced Rain St Lawrence going up Charlevous went up M Hill at Charlies Island Barge in Back Channel Christies Wind changed Drew Drags</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>St Andrews Day</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>Nov 30th 1861 The last Day of the Month I went to Summerstown David Summers to see his Sister Jim Camerson and Wife Bought of A Summers 1/2 Bushel of Salt 1/3 1/4 of Tea 1/3 1/2 lb Powder 1/- Shot -/6 1/2 Cotton -/4 Buttons -/4 Thread -/4 6 Links of Stovepipes 4/6 which comes to 9/6 1/2) got some Hicory nuts from Andrew (Bought of A I Baker 1 Ball of Candlewick -/4 1 Treat -/6 Paid this) old McMarten on the Front a Ball at Lancaster Last night to celebrate it Andrews Steamer going Light Lit up yet</p> <p>1st of December East Wind Walter Baker went to be Married acrofs Francis &amp; Wife here up From Charlies Sold a canoe to them for 15/- to pay part or all in Hens Gave them a peice of Beef Gave me a Basket Mr Hill to the Light House</p> <p>2nd Thrashed a Bushel &amp; a peck of Wheat West Wind pretty Frosty tonight Hills Light up &amp; Johnsons I dont know about the scow light to night or not Traveller went up a 2 Master went down not very well</p> <p>3rd a Barge went Down Fixing the stall for the hay Before the horses No Lights up tonight I thought I see a Light in Mr Hills this evening if there was he Let it out very very early at night</p> <p>4th Drawing Drags Broke the Whippletree 2 Men came here in the Evening one J. Snider &amp; Jones Married to a sister of Mayviles Wife stopt all night {illegible}</p> <p>5th went to the Bush to cut some Wood till the wind would fall stole not so a peice of soap went off a very fine Day on the Water Humbuged one way or other Took up my Line Fishing Eels got 4 &amp; 2 cat fish</p> <p>6th chopping put straw in the Tick chopping Wood</p> <p>7th Went to Summerstown Bought of A Summer 3 1/2 yds of shirting @ /8 2/4 3 1/2 @ 10 1/2 3/0 1/2 Buttons -/3 2 Quart Whiskey 1/3 1 Quart syrup 11/1/2 1 Bottle ink -/2 which comes to 8/1 1/2 A Treat or 2 at A Summers 1/3 paid Tom Kennedy for 6SSS 1/3 a Treat Baker -/4 sweetys /3</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday 1861</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>December 8th Raining snow all gone not very well took Salts A very Fine Day on the Water set 7 Traps in the Front Marsh Wild Geese Plenty</p> <p>9th got 4 Rats Handling the colt thinking they will come for her to Day did not come Went with 2 shirts to Henerys wife to Make Henery Poorly at Nicholsons for the Axe &amp; Bag did not get them got a Bottle of Milk Henery sued by A Summers Raining tonight Mrs Henery very sick after I Left Had a Miscarriage</p> <p>10th I went to Henerys in the morning with some cornmeal some pease meat &amp; pork candles Potatoes came home Jim Hopkins for a peice of Ash to make a Hoop a stick for oars 6 Indians fishing Eels thinking of Going to Salmon River Fixed my canoe after Dark with a place for the sale Fired a shot it Looked very much like an eclipse this afternoon of the sun William Lafette Girl poorly</p> <p>11th Drawing Drags Lost the iron on the end of the Whippletree could not fine it Lost the Hook of the small chain Began to Freese all Day High Wind I think Salmon River is Froze now a very Bright Star tonight</p> <p>12th Cutting stove Wood Washed my shirt Greased the cook stove 6 Rusters 13 hens now I don't know how Long that number will stand for there is some gone Good Fires But a Dam Cold House warm in Bed Plenty to Eat &amp; Drink But not very well no one on the Water Blowing</p> <p>13th Friday Blowing West Wind cutting stove Wood put Oak handle in the axe Lashey came had the news that he was to Be Married N Years Day Shaving going tomorrow</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>Dec 14th 1861 Lashey &amp; Me to Salmon River took 1 1/2 of Wheat to Mill of this years Wheat called at Mayville's Lukes &amp; Mr Morris's I suppose) stopped at Buchanan got a Quart as we was going up Forgot to take My Money Mr Streeter to 31 Skins at 11 cents Lent Me 2 Dollars and I was very much obliged to Mr Phillips for his offering me 3 or 4 Dollars when I told him my case Bought of Buchanan 7 Quarst {sic} of Whiskey 42 cents sold 1 Quart to Lashey 7 1/2 not paid to Giner -/4 Bought of Norman Starch -/3 saleratus -/4 Bought 1/2 Dozen Forks at 2/- I owe 15 cents on them yet calld at Morris's got 3 Papers From him Got the Paddle from Luke called at Mayvilles came home Lashy staving Lost his hat Wind high Bought of the Baker 3 Loaves 1/3</p> <p>Sunday the 15 Lashey &amp; Me alone High Wind</p> <p>16th Gave an order to Lashey on A Summers for 15/- in Goods Grinding the axes Lashey went off Setting Fires to the Marsh &amp; Lower Point no snow a few Drops of Rain very unwell Last night</p> <p>17th Charlie here Fixing my Pipes &amp; stove a very fine Day Fixed Boards in the Petition {?} at night</p> <p>18th Drawing Drags Found the Hook Angus &amp; Charlie Rose &amp; Joseph Snider came for the colt Tried to go Wind too high stopt all night</p> <p>19th Went with the scow &amp; the colt Had 2 Treats at Davids got a ride out From Bill Smith to Williamstown got a Pork from Murphy gave Hugh Ann 1/3 on What Lashey gave her owed her</p> <p>20th Court Day in Williamstown</p> <p>21st Me in Williamstown Diddly Dum Irons there meeting about Raising Me for volunteers Wrote a Letter to D{illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>Dec 22nd 1861 Came From Williamstown Sand here got Henerys canoe hens Dead all Night at Bosells Got my shirts at Henerys got ten Wil{illegible} &amp; pair of sox Left my shirt &amp; 1 pair of sox Great Hurra about Raising Volunteers</p> <p>Monday 23 Sandy making an axe handle Great snow storm from the East Putting the Water of the Henerys canoe</p> <p>24th West Wind Sand could not go acrofs Made 2 axe handles made a Great Baking took in the Plover hen swapt axes with Sandy pretty cold ice not taken yet Great Dreams about Summers cold night</p> <p>25th Christmas Day ice took pretty well in the Bay cold Sold Sandy the canoe for to chop me 4 cords of Wood put a handle in the axe Gave him 1/3 cash Gave him an order for 1 lb of Tobacco on A Summers went off turned Back went up to see him off again took in all the hens 10 hens &amp; 5 Rusters 5 Dead when I went to Williamstown</p> <p>26th cold Morning East Wind very Foggy till the afternoon turned warm towards night Drawing home Drags cutting stove Wood Drew up the canoes the 2 Big ones &amp; the Galerneau one at the Lower Point this is not the Right weather for the ice to take Ducks Flying about Raining to night soft</p> <p>27th kind of Slippery walking cutting stove Wood cleaning out the canoes of ice &amp; water &amp; snow high wind Nor Nor West Turned cold towards night set 5 Traps in the Milk house cattle &amp; Poultry all hearty ice all Broke up around shore the Water very Low now high Wind through the night Last night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1861</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>28th December Saturday the 28th cold this Day Freezing hard not making much ice with the North West wind sun Went Down under a cloud Drew a Drag went with the scow to the Bush Went around the Island slippery for Gray Washing my Slips washed my feet Dreaming of seeing a splash in the Water a Great Ways off Great Dreams every night about Summers Folks, Frosty tonight all well using oil for Light</p> <p>Sunday the 29th The ice made a Little East Wind circle round the Sun Seen Charlie going to Rob's Island I suppose for Wood Went to the Pitt Point Made a Mus{illegible} of Whiskey Essence of Peppermint Molasses &amp; water so I would have something for the New Year good canoeing yet a Pair of Sugar Birds around all this Fall here Seen the Blue cat I got a Hamiltons and I did not see her since We tooke her here which was the third of August</p> <p>30th Snowed some Last night Nor West wind Began to thrash Wheat thrashed 2 of Loos &amp; 2 of sheaves put the straw in the hen house Made candles My Favourite Watch out of order</p> <p>31st Last Day of the Year East Wind Thrashed a Floor or 2 Fanning 1 &amp; Peck my Measure cutting Stove Wood all Well all alone this night David Summers's Ball The cars {?} going to Day Hell to split very Little ice around the shores Set up to 10 clock Shooting</p> <p>January the 1st 1862 Shooting away the old year or Should be Shooting in the New year put out the Bafswood canoe Went to the Little Island south side got some corn Went with the canoe to the Head of the Island turned it over so to have Ready wind changed Raining Began to Blow very hard took a sleep at night almost Blew the house Down mending my coat Blowed in the Plaster { line illegible}</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1ec4230d5030127b01ff61b9edf05c56.pdf c2616af57934359b4a247386e1180131 PDF Text Text Diary of Ida Kate Handy of Howard Township, Kent County, Ontario 1875 transcription by Ida’s great-great granddaughter, Leah Wilson (2017) 1 �The diary is a bound, lined soft cover sewn bound notebook. The cover has come apart from the contents. Two pages were separated from these contents, but appear to be the front and back pages which wrapped around the main section. The first of these two pages seems to be the start of the diary as it is dated Jan 1st 1875, but with a different pen. It begins with a poem ‘You Know You Do’. The main part of the diary also begins January 1 1875. What is interesting, is that Ida was told about this poem only on January 3rd. There was a loose piece of paper inside the diary with the poem written again, with additional verses. It may be that Ida added the poem to the front of her diary later, but could not write the final verses because she had run out of space. 2 �[Inside Cover] Diary By Miss Ida C Handy [above inscription may have been written by someone else. Ida’s name was Ida Katherine (Kate) Handy – spelled with a K not a C] [Page 1 - loose] January 1st 1875 Miss Ida K Handy Morpeth Ont Jan 1 You Know You Do When “some one’s” step comes up the walk Your cheeks take on a rosier hue And though no other hears his knock You hear it well – you know you do! When “some one” talks about the grain And bows at pa, yet looks at you You see his glances – ah, ‘tis plain – And give them back – you know you do! And though it may be very wrong When pa is quite ignored for you You sing for him your prettiest song 3 �You cunning thing – you know you do! And when he talks of other girls Of Hateful Kate and Jennie too You fling at him your auburn curls You jealous thing – you know you do! [page 2 - loose] You keep your eyes upon the clock And wish ‘twould jump an hour or two So that your pa would cease his talk And go to bed – you know you do! And when the folks to bed have gone And left “some one” alone with you You wish the clock would stop its tongue Or you stop it – you know you do! He blushes deep and looks afraid To be thus left alone with you But your eyes tell there never was maid But could be wooed – you know you do! You peep at “some one” ‘neath your curls Until with love you burn him through And make him hate all other girls In love for you – you know you do! And when his arm steals round your chair You give a smothered scream or two As if you did’nt want it there 4 �But oh, you do – you know you do! [Page 3] January 1st 1875 January 1st Clear bright and warm, staid to home all day, Louisa1 and Mary2 came up in the evening, Oliver3 came down and him and Julia E4 and Frank5 and cousin Fanny6 and myself went down to Morpeth to a ball at Mr Walters had a good time made the acquaintance of a Mr. H. Coll, left at half past one. Snowing when coming home. 2nd Snowing and blowing quite cold. Felt rather dull. Louisa and Mary still here. Henry and Linny7 came up towards evening and also Collins8 and all his family. Ate apples, played cards, and 1 Louisa WATSON nee HANDY. Ida’s sister and the first wife of Henry (William Henry) Watson. In 1882 Henry and Louisa and their son Clayton travelled to Manitoba, with the intention of improving Louisa’s declining health. The journey was taxing and the crossing of a flooded Red River precarious (from: Henry Watson’s diary). A few weeks later, on May 6 1882 Louisa died at her brother-in-law’s home in Nelson, Manitoba. On Nov 15 1883, Henry married Ida in Detroit (from Henry Watson’s diary). 2 Ida’s niece Mary WATSON, daughter of Louisa & Henry Watson 3 Oliver RANSOM, married Julia Ellen Handy on 6 Feb 1900 4 Julia Ellen Handy, Ida’s sister. Ida always refers to her throughout the diary as “Julia E.” or sometimes “Julia Ellen”. She mentions a Julia later with no middle name. This is a different Julia 5 Frank HANDY, Ida’s brother 6 Possibly Ida’s cousin Fannie HANDY, daughter of Hale Handy & Laura Wood. Hale & Laura Handy lived in Wisconsin by at least 1870. Later in the diary Ida talks of Fannie leaving for Michigan, and then ‘being home at last’. 7 Ida’s nephew Linneus (‘Linny’ or ‘Lin’) WATSON, son of Louisa & Henry Watson 8 Ida’s brother Collins Handy Jr. who married Elizabeth Watson. Collins Jr. & Elizabeth would have had four children by this time. 5 �drank cider all evening. 3rd Sunday. Fair not very cold. Louisa and Henry9 went home today and Linny and Mary remained Anson Willson10 and Johnny Purvis came down in the afternoon. Anson brought a piece of poetry entitled “you know you do”. 4th Quite warm. The boys all went to Morpeth to the election Frank bought a concertina Elvira Stewart and her two children came up in the morning and stayed all day and in the afternoon Julius11 and Otis12 came up and Fannie and I went home with him to stay till Wednesday. [Page 4] January 5th Nice and warm today Lulah13 has learned me to polka. Danced and played cards all day and in the evening all went over to Mr Fairchild’s had a jolly time. 6th Somewhat colder played cards nearly all day and toward evening Julius and his family came home with us They stayed the evening but Frank, Julia E, Collins14, Elizabeth15, Fannie, Lucy16 and I went down to Mr. Duck’s and spent the evening. 9 Henry Watson who married Louisa Handy and later Ida Handy Possibly Ida’s cousin. Son of “Uncle Abe” (Abram) Willson & Julia (Julia probably Ida’s aunt on her mother’s side 11 Ida’s brother Julius Handy (later referred to as ‘Jule’ or ‘Jules’) 12 Ida’s nephew Otis E. HANDY son of Julius Handy & Lucretia Bryant. 13 Nickname for Lucretia (nee Bryant), Julius Handy’s wife (Ida was staying with them on this day) 14 Collins HANDY Jr., Ida’s brother 15 Elizabeth Jane WATSON, wife of Collins Handy Jr., she d. 6 July 1895 16 Probably Clara Lucinda “Lucy” HANDY, she was still living with her parents by 1891, later married Alvin BRYANT 10 6 �7th Snowed all day. Expected Mr. Purvis and his sisters down in the evening but did’nt come Julius and his family came Mr. Kennedy came with his machine to thrash clover 8th What a beautiful day it has been neither too cold nor too warm Had to wait on thrashers all day. 9th Awfully windy and cold. The coldest day this winter so far Pa bought a [map?] today. 10th Sunday. Not quite as cold stayed in house all day. 11th The weather about the same as yesterday. Fred17 started for school to day. 12th Warm and pleasant. Fannie and I knit Linny a pair of mittens to day. 13th Cold and stormy 14th More pleasant Washed all day. In the evening Julius and his family and Frank Corliss and his wife and Collins and his wife and Hortense Watson18 and also Henry + Willie Purvis and their sisters and Anson + Ella19 was here and spent the evening. Had a [big?] time [Page 5] January 15th Not very cold. Ironed all day and in the evening Frank, Fred, Fan and I went to Morpeth and there heard that Peter + Neil McPhail were being tried for stealing clover seed from Mr. Turner 16th The weather continues the same. Received a letter from Melvin Fairchild to-day. 17th Sunday Rather warm. Anson20 came in the after- 17 Probably Ida’s brother Anson Frederick HANDY. Would be about 16 years old. Henry Watson’s sister Hortense “Tennie” WATSON. 19 Anson & Ella, children of Abram WILLSON 20 Probably Anson WILLSON 18 7 �noon + in the eve him + Frank Fred Lucy Fan + I went down to Henry’s for a sleighride and came around by Fairchilds and brought Wes21 home. 18th Clearville Fan Frank + I came down this morning We staid all night. Henry was attending election all day22. Mary has been quite sick with diptheria some better now. 19th Henry + Louisa went to Chatham to day + Frank went home and Fan + I remained to keep house for them. Had a jolly time. I locked Fan out-doors in the afternoon to keep her from snow balling me and Henry Bury looking out the window, she motioned for him to help her he came with the horse whip but he could’nt touch me, so after he had gone I let her in and she behaved for a little while till we went out on the verandah for a promenade and seeing Henry [Page 6] looking at us through the window we started and run and Fan gave me a push and away I went tumbling and rolling over a lot of snow and ice scratching my hands most fearfully Henry of course enjoying the sight Mrs McFarlane came over about dusk to see Mary who was sick. 21 Ida’s brother Wesley Norman HANDY. Wesley married Lucy Olivia FAIRCHILD in 1877 Henry WATSON, he was appointed Commissioner of High Courts of Justice in 1872 and became Township Clerk (Orford) in 1875 i.e. around the time of this writing 22 8 �Jan 20th Splendid good sleighing Ma + Pa23 came down after us to day Louisa melted sugar and we ate all the wax24 we could Fan + I got weighed she weighed 117 lbs + I weighed 115 lbs. “ 21st Quite warm Received an invitation to go to Mr Simons this evening but declined. Anson came down to go with us to Henry’s to a party. “ 22nd Went to the party got home between four + five Snowing when coming home went to bed and got up about one in afternoon. “ 23rd Thawing a little today Commenced making my Antimacassar25 “ 24th Sunday Snowed all day Mr Lavelle was to have preached in Morpeth to day but did’nt on account of his son’s illness “ 25th Warm and Pleasant Worked on my antimacassar all day “ 26th Nice + warm Pa + Ma Julia E + Fan went down to [Page 7] Julius + George’s 26 today. Received a letter from Annie Fairchild. January 27th Went to Chatham with Ma + Pa + Collins today Bought me a silk dress + a shawl and Collins + I got some ambrotypes27 taken + I got half a dozen photos. Stormed all day. 28th Snowed nearly all day Lucy + Fan went down to David’s28 23 “Ma and Pa” is Collins HANDY Sr. & Rebecca BALDWIN “Jack Wax” a taffy made by pouring maple syrup over snow 25 Chair cover 26 George HANDY, son of Collins HANDY sr. & Rebecca BALDWIN. Married Rhoda Angeline WATSON in 1871 27 A photographic process introduced in about the 1850s that replaced the daguerreotype and then was superseded in the 1860s by the tintype (Wikipedia). The tintype was a similar process and may have been the type of photo Ida had taken. 24 9 �towards evening + Collins + Sherman29 came up in the evening. Worked part of day on my Antimaccasar. 29th Quite warm + Pleasant. Pa bought half a dozen [illegible looks like brooms?] from Mr. Stewart today 30th Somewhat colder. Worked a little while on my Antimacassar. Anson came down in the evening and Fan + I went down to Morpeth and then out to Ridgetown with him for a cutter ride. 31st Sunday Joe Roome’s30 + Sarah and Mrs. Potts came up today went home this evening Fred went down to Mr. Fairchild and Franky came home with him and stayed all night - he brought me a letter from Leva. Between 9 + 10 Oclock Anson31 came down. It tried to snow a little today. Feb 1st - Clear and cold Sent a note to Leva by Franky “ 2nd - Warm and Pleasant - Went in eve to an Oyster supper and dance at Mr. Kennedy’s Rained all night [Page 8] February 3rd Clear and cold and high winds. The men all went down to Morpeth to the auction. Wes bought a glass pitcher 4th The weather still continues about the same Somewhat colder. 5th Not quite so cold as yesterday Julius 28 Possibly Ida’s brother David HANDY Sherman Theodore HANDY, son of Collins Handy Jr & Elizabeth Jane Watson, later became an attorney in Michigan 30 ‘Roome’ was the maiden name of Ida’s maternal grandmother, so these Roomes are probably cousins. 31 Possibly Anson WILLSON, son of Abram 29 10 �was here in the evening. 6th Henry + Louisa and the children came up this afternoon and staid till after tea and then went down to Mr. Watson’s32 to stay all night Julius staid all the afternoon and in the evening he took Fan Lucy + I down to Morpeth we went and called on Julia33 Had quite a talk with Johnny34. When we came home Anson was here. 7th Sunday until Friday night. Left here Sunday Fan and I [illegible] visiting Mr. Fairchilds Had a splendid good time Played cards all the evening On Wednesday I wrote a valentine to E. Miles and Leva wrote one to W. Perrin and today I wrote a letter to Annie. Had the sore throat the fore part of the week Frank came down after us tonight and he took us to Morpeth It was never known to be so cold for such a length of time as it has been the last two weeks [Page 9] February 13th + 14th Collins came up after me yesterday to come and stay till today Elizabeth is sick 32 Prob. John WATSON, father of Henry Watson. He d. July 1887 Throughout her diary Ida refers to her sister as “Julia Ellen” or “Julia E”. Julia E. & Ida were still living with their parents in the 1871 census. By the 1881 census they were living with Henry Watson to help care for their sister Louisa (Henry’s wife). It seems clear this is not Ida’s sister. It could be Julia Willson, daughter of Abram. 34 Might be Johnny Purvis 33 11 �The children stayed here all night Collins brought me home tonight Julius and his family came up for a sleighride Frank took Julia E + Fan up to Mr. Ransom to stay till Tuesday “ 15th Wrote a letter to Mr. Allen about my photos Fred took it to Troy to post and also the two Valentines “ 16th Lucy went to do the work at Collins today Not quite as cold as usual “ 17th Oliver35 brought Fan + Julia E. home to day he staid till after tea “ 18th A little warmer today. Julia E sick nearly all the day “ 19th Snowed part of day in the evening went to Morpeth to hear Beadles Swiss Bell Ringers “ 20th John McFarlane came up today after Ma Mary36 had the scarlet fever Was taken Wed night about 12 “ 21st Sunday Received word this morning of poor Mary’s death died at 25 min past seven Went down in the afternoon. Linny taken with it today [Page 10] February 22nd Sat up all night Linny some better “ 23rd Mary was buried this forenoon Commenced to rain as we got nearly to the graveyard 35 36 Probably Oliver Ransom. He married Ida’s sister Julia Ellen in 1900. Daughter of Henry & Louisa WATSON 12 �I came home Ma stopped down Linny about the same Charlie Sheldon37 and his three little boys came here for dinner Heard today that Uncle Abram + Aunt Sarah had parted38 The snow went all off today. “24th Quite warm Rained Thundered + Lightening’d last night. “ 25th A little colder Ella Willson39 came down this morning and staid till about 2 Oclock then Eddie40 came and staid a couple of hours “ 26th Snowed nearly all day “ 27th Not very cold Received a letter from Henry stating that Linny was a little better “ 28th Sunday Pa + Lucy went down to Clearville after Ma today Lucy staid Linny is getting better David41 was over this morning + Anson42 came down and staid till evening and then him and Frank went to Morpeth to Church. I wrote a letter to Melvin this evening March 1st Snowed + blowed all day “ 2nd Not very cold Eddie43 called in this morning Frank posted my letter to Mel tonight. 37 Charlie Sheldon married Ida’s cousin Louis HANDY probably meaning Abram WILLSON & Sarah BALDWIN. After her first husband died, Sarah married Abram in Detroit on 1 March 1867 (according to the Kent County branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society Newsletter vol. 16, #1 1993.) But what does this mean? Sarah was living with Abram in the 1871 census and still living with him in 1881. However for the rest of this diary they are not mentioned together, in fact seem to be living apart. 39 Ella WILLSON, daughter of Abram 40 Possibly Edwin WILLSON, son of Abram 41 Possibly Ida’s brother David 42 This is likely Anson WILLSON. Although Ida’s brother was Anson Frederick HANDY, throughout most of the diary she refers to her brother as Fred. Also Anson Frederick age 16 was probably still living at home 43 Could be Edwin WILLSON, son of Abram? 38 13 �[Page 11] March 3rd 1875 Snowed and blowed most fearfully all day The men picked beans all day “ 4th Thawed considerably today “ 5th Snowed nearly all day + then in the evening it rained Ma + Pa went down to Clearville this morning + returned this evening Anson came down after Julia E. this morning “ 6th Not quite as cold Wes went to draw ice for Julius Uncle Abe44 brought Julia E home this afternoon Mr Malcom called in this afternoon and we had considerable sport with him. Heard that James Ransom was married “ 7th Sunday Quite pleasant Frank Fan Julie E. + myself went down to Mr. Scarlet’s today. Johnny P + Anson45 came down while we were gone “ 8th Warm + nice “ 9th A little colder Julius was up this afternoon a little while “ 10th Snowed part of the day, finished making over my black dress “ 11th Julius + Lulah46 came up this morning and she made Ma a present of a hanging basket Fan + I went with them to Ridgetown for a sleighride did’nt get home till three Oclock It rained the rest of the day “ 12th Nice + warm today Anson came down and spent the evening Played Pedro Pitch47 all the evening [Page 12] 44 Abram WILLSON Possibly Anson WILLSON 46 Julius HANDY and wife Lucretia 47 a card game 45 14 �March 13th Splendid nice day The boys tapped a few trees and the sap ran quite well. Mr. + Mrs. Willson48 of Ridgetown + Mrs [Beribee?] of Chatham were here this afternoon visiting. Pa went to Chatham with a load of beans Received a $1.22 per bush for them “ 14th Anson came down and him + Wes went to Morpeth to get a tooth pulled this Morning and when they came back Fan went home with him to stay this week Had quite a thunderstorm this afternoon. Mr. Fisher was over this evening. “ 15th It has rained nearly all day Uncle Abe was down this forenoon. He starts for Troy New York this afternoon Wes took Julia E down to Julius this morning to do some sewing on the machine Henry H was up this afternoon a little while. Commenced making my silk dress today. “ 16th Snowed + blowed all day. Anson called in as he was going to Morpeth and gave me an invitation to a dance [illegible – ‘at’?] his place tomorrow evening but declined on account of the recent death of Mary He called in again coming back + I sent a note to Fan by him [Page 13] March 17th Snowed + blowed all day fearfully cold. I went over to Mr Smith’s in afternoon to borrow 48 Presumably not Abram WILLSON & Sarah, who Ida would have referred to as Uncle Abe/Abram and Aunt Sarah. 15 �an over shirt pattern. Mr Mosher came down after me to go to the dance but I refused He brought me a note from Fan “ 18th Somewhat warmer today Julius brought Julia E home this morning Sent a note to Leva49 by Fred. “ 19th Anson was down this morning to give us an invitation to an evening party at his place next Tuesday eve. Commenced snowing this afternoon Received a note from Leva “ 20th Not very cold Pretty good sleighing today. “ 21st It is a most a lovely day Beginning to look like Spring. Wes went down to Mr. Fairchilds. “ 22nd Quite warm Mr. Carson was here for dinner Pa + Wes went to Chatham with a load of peas rec’d 55ctsper bushel Was in bed all afternoon sick with a fearful headache and sore throat “ 23rd A little colder than usual. Some better today. Henry came to saw wood this morning. Did not go to the party + Ans + J. Purvis came down after us but I could’nt go on account of sore throat and The rest would’nt it being so late. Ebenezer50 brought Fanny home this afternoon. Anson took her down to Sarah’s on Sunday to stay till today Henry + Linny were up this afternoon. They have all got well of the scarlet fever. [Page 14] March 24th Quite cold + windy tried to snow a little in the after- 49 Leva was a nickname for Lucy Olivia Fairchild. Lucy married Ida’s brother Wesley in 1877. Ebenezer might be Ida’s cousin, son of Sedgwick HANDY (this Ebenezer born abt 1848 in probably New York, died 1907 in Morpeth) 50 16 �noon. Pa + Collins + Sherman went to Chatham today with a load of Peas. Mr. Downie the Church of England Minister called on us this afternoon. Anson came down and took Fan + I to the entertainment up the Old Street. Had a good time. A letter from Henry Watson stating that Louisa was very sick. “ 25th Not very cold. Otis came up with his dog with Julius today + Fan went home with them They finished sawing wood today. Fred’s birthday, 16 years old The last day of school. “ 26th Good Friday Nice and warm. H Watson51 was here this evening had been attending Court all day at Ridgetown. Louisa a good deal better. “ 27th Quite warm The boys tapped the trees this afternoon and the sap ran considerably. Henry + Louisa came up this afternoon and stayed till after tea then went down to Theodore’s52 expect them back tomorrow. “ 28th Easter Sunday. Not quite as warm as usual. David was over a little while this morning. Henry + Louisa came back this morning and stayed all day and also Collins + Elizabeth. Anson called in this evening [Page 15] March 29th It has been quite warm today. Mr Grant called in this morning. Frank brought up some syrup this 52 Theodore WATSON, brother of Henry WATSON 17 �evening. “ 30th The weather continues the same. Pa received a Post Card from the New Covenant office stating they had received the money for the paper “ 31st Somewhat warmer today than usual. Julius brought Fan back this forenoon. Dave’s wife and child and Grandma53 were over this afternoon visiting. H Watson called in as he was coming back from Dr. Hick’s child’s funeral April 1st Rained nearly all day. Sugar’d off and had all the wax we wanted to eat “ 2nd Quite pleasant - Fred took Fan and Julia E down to Mr Ransom’s to spend the afternoon and Frank went after them and spent the evening “ 3rd Warm + Pleasant. Fan + I went down to Dave's this forenoon and stayed till four Oclock and then went down to Collins + stayed until eleven 11 in the evening. We played Pedro Pitch and ate wax all the evening Frank came from Morpeth about 9 Oclock + stopped and came home with us. Sherman’s birthday 8 yrs old [Page 16] April 4th Sunday Most a beautiful day. Fan Frank and Julia went down to Clearville and Lucy came home with them to stay Julius + Lulah + Otis came up in the afternoon 53 Likely Ida’s grandmother Catherine BALDWIN (nee ROOME). Catherine returned to Ontario from Wisconsin after her husband died. Ida’s other grandmother Louis Handy had died by this time. 18 �“ 5th Warm and Pleasant. Ella came down to get a Print dress cut and stayed the afternoon Leva came up also and going to stay all night we had a big time Ma made some wax and we ate all we could Frank took Fan down to Sarah’s + Elvira’s to bid them goodbye Dave + Jules was here this evening to bid her good bye Henry Louisa + Linny came up from Mrs Watson54 about dusk. Louisa is very sick. 55 “ 6th Frank Julia E and myself went to Chatham with Fannie who starts for Michigan. she stopped in Chatham all night and intends taking the cars tomorrow morning I got two pictures taken one for Fannie and one for somebody else [‘somebody else’ underlined]. Got home about half past seven. Louisa worse today. Leva went home this afternoon and Lucy with her. “ 7th Louisa is worse today than she has been at all Sent for Dr Van Allen this evening. Aunt Sarah + Dave’s wife were over for a little while. Collins + Elizabeth stayed nearly all night. Julia E [Page 17] sat up all night. Pa’s birthday today. He was 64 years old April 8th Louisa keeps getting worse Dr Van was here this morning and Dr Hicks came again at noon and she 54 probably Henry’s mother Rosannah WATSON nee DELONG Presumably Henry left Louisa in the care of her family; from now on until she recovers she appears in the Handy home 55 19 �continued getting worse and we sent for Dr again in the evening. Lucy came home this afternoon and Lillie with her. Lulah + her sister called in + Lulah stayed and her sister went home Jule came up for her the evening + Lillie went home with them Lillie brought me a note from Leva + I sent her one. I gave Lillie my photo Mrs Watson staid all night. “ 9th Louisa is some better today. Dr Hicks ordered yesterday the bed posts to be set on glass as a cure for the rheumatism56 it was done + in less than two hours the pain was all gone. Dr Van was here this morning and came again in the evening. “ 10th Louisa continues getting better although very weak yet The doctor was here this evening. Angeline + George came up to see Louisa There has been quite a number of callers today. “ 11th Sunday Louisa is able to sit up in bed today The doctor was here this evening Somebody has been calling in to see Louisa all day. Anson57 was down a little while today. Ella58 came down this eve and let me have Mr Moshers ring to wear for a time59. [Page 18] 56 In Ida’s time the term ‘Rheumatism’ would have been used to describe general pain of the soft tissue which today would cover many different conditions. It may be that Louisa had Rheumatic fever which is an inflammatory disease that may develop after an infection with Streptococcus bacteria (such as strep throat or scarlet fever). The disease can affect the heart, joints, skin, and brain. 57 Probably Anson WILLSON 58 Ella WILLSON, daughter of Abram WILLSON 59 What is the significance of Mosher’s ring? 20 �Apr 12 - Warm and pleasant. Louisa about the same The Dr was in this afternoon Henry went down home this morning + Lucy with him. Mrs [B---t?] of Clearville called in to see Louisa this afternoon. went down to Elizabeth’s about dusk after some bread + yeast. April 13th Cloudy + misty all day. Louisa considerably better today satup for nearly half an hour for the first time. The Dr came again this afternoon for the last time. Henry + Lucy came home this evening. Fred brought me a note from Laura H + Mary Bently tonight. Collins + Elizabeth were up this evening for a little while. Eliza Jane Oakes called in this afternoon to see Louisa. “ 14th Louisa not quite so well. Linny started to school with Fred today. He brought me a note from Laura H + Mary Bently tonight. I wrote them one this morning. Jule + Lucy60 called in this evening. Ans. Willson was down for a little while. I had quite a conflab with him. H Watson went to Morpeth this morning and brought a letter home from Fannie. She is in Michigan. I had Julia E cut my hair off short and they made all sorts of fun of me. [Page 19] April 15th Kind a rainy all day. Henry went down home today + Lucy with him. Louisa 60 Must be Ida’s brother Julius and his wife Lucretia, although Ida usually calls Lucretia ‘Lulah’, not Lucy 21 �a little better today. Mrs Watson called in this afternoon. April 16 - Snowed all afternoon. Louisa a good deal worse to day. Sent for Dr. this evening. Wrote a letter to Charlie Baldwin61. Heard that George Oaks was married on Monday to Miss Fannie Atkinson. “ 17th Snowed part of the forenoon. It has been pretty cold Louisa is no better. Henry + Lucy came home this evening. The men all went down to Morpeth this after noon to Billy Willson’s sale of goods. Wes heard that Mary Bennet was married to Pat Story last Thursday “ 18th Sunday. A little warmer. Louisa continues about the same. Had quite a number of callers today. Julius + Lulah62 were up and staid all the afternoon. Uncle Abe was down and staid and had dinner with us. “ 19th Louisa worse this morning The pain went to her heart Sent for the Dr. Snowed considerably this afternoon. Ella came down this afternoon a little while and brought a print dress for Julia Ellen to make Collins + Lucy went to Clearville with Mr + Mrs Westlake who start for Port Hope tomorrow. [Page 20] April 20th Quite cold. Louisa no better. The Dr was up this morning. Collins + Lucy came 61 62 Ida’s cousin who was living in Wisconsin Julius and Lucretia HANDY 22 �home today I slept nearly all day Sat up all night63. Mrs Watson came up to sit up tonight. Received a letter from Leva tonight. Had several callers in to see Louisa. Today is Frank’s birthday 25 yrs old “ 21st A little colder. Louisa considerably better today. Elvira came up this morning and stayed all day. Ella + Miss Montgomery were down this evening for a little while Julia Ellen’s birthday 30 yrs old “ 22nd Quite warm. Louisa not so well this morning but better this afternoon. Mr Waddell called in to see Louisa and also Mrs Reynolds Mrs Springsten + Miss Coll I wrote Leva a letter this afternoon. “ 23rd Warm + pleasant until towards evening it them commenced to rain. Louisa sometimes getting better no pain whatever although quite weak yet. Sarah Roome + Nancy McLean were up to day. Henry went down home this morning and returned this evening again “ 24th Cold + Windy. Louisa keeps improving. The Dr called in this evening on his way home from Theodore’s. His little girl is very sick [Page 21] April 25th A little warmer today. Henry took Dr. down to Theodore’s his little girl worse this morning Linny + I went down to the sugar bush. Wes was boiling sap after being there a little while Lucy + Laura64 + Sherman 63 64 presumably meaning sat up with Louisa possibly cousin Fannie’s mother: Laura HANDY (nee WOOD) 23 �+ Hale65 came down and then Lucy + Laura went over to Uncle Abe’s and Anson came back with them. we Sugar’d off and ate all the wax we could and then came home. Ans came with us shortly after we came home Johnny Simons + Julia called in to see Louisa and then they wanted me to go to Theodore’s with them. I went, His little girl is very sick. They have no hopes after her. After staying there a few minutes we came back + went down to Mr Simons and had tea and then went to church in the evening to hear Mr. Downie the Church of England minister preach and then Johnny brought me home. Frank was down to church Henry + Julia E went to Theodore’s + stayed the afternoon and evening. Heard that James Simons was married Miss Warner last week “ 26th Warm + pleasant Henry went down home this morning + returned this evening. Miss Kitty Scarlet and Mrs Edward Scarlet called in this afternoon Louisa sat up nearly an hour this forenoon. Theodore’s little girl died this morning at four Oclock to be buried tomorrow in the afternoon. Received a letter from Miss Annie Fairchild today [Page 22] April 27th Most a lovely day. Theodore’s little girl was buried this afternoon. Julia E went to funeral with Henry + Linny. A great many of his folks (that is Henry’s) called in to see Louisa, when they were returning from the funeral. She satup considerable today. Ma had an old friend, 65 Cousin Fannie’s father, Hale HANDY 24 �a distant cousin of hers, come to see her to-day. Mrs. Willins [?] her name, She is going to stay a few days. Received a letter from Fannie66 today. She is home at last. “ 28th Very pleasant. Henry + Lucy went down to Clearville to stay until Saturday night. Louisa is not able to stand alone yet. Ma, + Mrs Willins went down to Aunt Sarah’s this afternoon. Mrs Willins stayed all night. Received a letter from Leva this morning. 29th Rained nearly all day and blew fearfully Louisa tried to walk today + she made some queer attempts. I wrote a letter to Leva this evening. Received one from Charlie Baldwin. Julia E wrote a letter to Fannie this afternoon “ 30th Clear + windy. Louisa worse today. The pain has come back into her arm again. Mrs Willins came back from Aunt Sarah’s this afternoon. Homer [?] Shaw67 called in this afternoon. He is a distant cousin of Ma’s. The first time he’s been here for eighteen years. Heard today that James Simons wasn’t married it was a false report. [Page 23] May 1st Rained all day most fearfully. Pa took Mrs. Willins up to Blenheim this afternoon. Henry + Lucy came up this evening in the rain. Ate warm sugar this afternoon. Louisa about the same. “ 2nd Cold + windy. Louisa a little worse this morning but considerable better this afternoon. She came 66 Is this the previously mentioned ‘cousin Fanny’? Fannie’s family by this time was living in Wisconsin, so possibly she had come to stay with the Handy family for a time. 67 possibly a relative of Delilah SHAW, who married Samuel BALDWIN (“Ma’s” brother). 25 �out and had dinner with us about three Oclock. Ate warm sugar today. Franky Fairchild was here all day. Jule + Lulah68 + sister here this afternoon “ 3rd Clearville, Henry, Linny + I came down this morning Louisa was much better. We went down to Mr. DeLongs69 in the evening. Addie + Annie Laura Delong 70 were up this morning “ 4th Nice + Warm. Washed + baked today. Henry went to Highgate this forenoon. Wesley birthday 23 yrs old “ 5th Henry + Linny went home this evening I intended to go with them but it rained so fearfully I concluded to stay. Libbie McFarlane came and stayed with me. Orville Delong71 was up a little while before Henry went away. Eddie Willson’s72 birthday 24 yrs old. Commenced to write a letter to Fannie this evening. “ 6th Henry came back this forenoon and said Louisa was a good deal worse. I got dinner for him + John Stewart and then they went to Highgate and from there Henry went up home. Libbie came and stopped with me tonight again [Page 24] May 6th Continued. After school was out her + I went down to Mr. Delongs with Addie73, who came up to the store to do some trading. We stayed until nearly 9 Oclock and Orville74 68 Julius & Lucretia “Mr Delong” probably Peleg DELONG, uncle to Henry WATSON. The family lived in Hope Township until at least 1871 and relocated to Kent County date unknown, but evidently by the time of this diary. 70 “Addie” (or Ada) and Annie Laurie DELONG, children of Peleg Delong, cousins of Henry WATSON 71 Orville DELONG, son of Peleg Delong 72 Edwin WILLSON, son of Abram (“Uncle Abe”) 73 Probably Ada DELONG, daughter of Peleg Delong and Alvira Ford 74 Son of Peleg DELONG and Alvira Ford 69 26 �came home with us. I finished + posted my letter to Fannie this afternoon. “ 7th Windy + cold. Henry returned about noon. Louisa a little better when he left. I went with him after tea down to Mr Delongs for a buggy ride. Received letter from Leva. “ 8th Very warm the warmest day we've had this spring Henry went to Duart this morning and did’nt return till this evening. Mrs Cavers was over this afternoon for a little while Libbie was with me also all the afternoon. Orville was up for a couple of hours this afternoon. Henry + I came home this evening found Louisa much better than expected. “ 9th Sunday Rained all day most fearfully. Louisa a good deal better. Wrote a letter to Leva this afternoon Heard that Laura had an organ “ 10th Clearville Warm + nice this forenoon but somewhat gloomy this afternoon. Came down this morning with Henry + Linny. Louisa a good deal better to day. Met Orville as we were coming he was going up to Mr. Watson’s. He brought some bushes for Louisa. “ 11th Cloudy + dull Went down to Mr. DeLongs for a buggy ride with Henry + Linny [Page 25] May 12th Rained nearly all day. Cleared up this evening Henry went up home expects to take Louisa home tomorrow with him. Alforetta Delong75 came up to stay with me until he came back. Orville came up + him + Duncan + Linny went over to 75 Alforetta DELONG, daughter of Peleg Delong (other spellings: Alphoretta) 27 �the school house to hear Mr. McAllister lecture on Phrenology. They came back about ten Oclock and he (Orville) stopped quite a little while Miss Delong + I went over to hear Libbie play on her organ. “ 13th Warm + Pleasant Miss Delong went home this morning. Louisa + Henry came down this afternoon. She was pretty tired when she got home Mrs Delong + Orvil were up this afternoon to see Louisa and also Mrs MacFarlane Mrs Smith + Mary were in to see her “ 14th A little colder Mrs. Cavers was over for a little while this forenoon I helped Henry make flower garden this afternoon Mrs Bury was over in the afternoon + also Mrs. Campbell called in. “ 15th Quite clear + windy. Emeline Delong76 was up this forenoon and stayed till after dinner. Mrs McFarlane was over this afternoon + also Mrs. Cavers this evening. Henry has quite a lame back. [Page 26] May 16th Sunday a little chilly today Ma + Pa + Lucy came down this morning Tommy Feetzel77 called in this afternoon. Linny went down to his Uncle’s this morning. “ 17th A little warmer. Washed all day Mrs Davis 76 Emeline DELONG, daughter of Peleg Delong th The name here looks like an F as in ‘Feetzel’ but on June 16 and July 8 the surname looks like like ‘Teetzel’. There are several ‘Teetzels’ in the area in the 1871 census. 77 28 �called in the evening. Mrs MacFarlane was over this afternoon. Addie was up this morning “ 18th Quite warm. Henry no better with his back. Annie Laura was up this afternoon. Mrs Bury was in Besides several other callers this afternoon “ 19th Very warm Today Emeline was up and had tea with us. Henry a little worse today “ 20th Quite Windy Emeline + Chester were up this morning Mr Davis pulled a tooth for Chester. I was over to see Libbie this evening. Maggie Smart + Belle Newcome was in to see Louisa She is worse today + Henry too “ 21st Rained nearly all this afternoon Louisa no better + Henry either I went with Duncan + Libbie to the Fruit Festival at Palmyra. Had H Purvis + H Coll’s company all the evening got home about half past 12 found Louisa + Henry a great deal worse. The Dr was in this afternoon I sat up nearly all the rest of the morning [Page 27] May 22nd Louisa + Henry a little better today Very warm + close. Addie + Annie Laura78 were up this afternoon We all got weighed I weighed 102 lbs. Orvil called in this afternoon + then in the evening him + Alfaretta came up she stayed all night + he went home Duncan went up to Morpeth this afternoon to get some medicine 78 Addie and Annie Laura, daughters of Peleg DELONG and Alvira FORD 29 �for Louisa and he carried a note for me to Julia E. Mrs McFarlane + Libbie were over this eve “ 23rd Sunday Quite warm. Emeline came up this morning. Henry + Louisa a good deal better today. Collins + Elizabeth, Frank + Julia E came down Julia E is going to stay this week. About 2 Oclock Orvil came up and after dinner we all went down to Mrs Delong except Frank and stayed till after tea + then Orvil came home with us and stayed the evening “ 24th Rained this forenoon but quite warm this afternoon Duncan went to Ridgetown to spend the 24th I was over to Mrs McFarlanes a little while towards evening and she came home with me Louisa was taken worse again last night but is a little better today. The Dr was in this afternoon [Page 28] May 25th Nice + warm. Louisa a little better The Dr was in again this afternoon. Addie was up this morning Julia E + Henry went down to see Mr Delong this forenoon “ 26th Not quite so warm. Henry got a note from H Gilmore last night stating that Uncle Sam was very low and he (Henry) wanted to see him so Henry + Mr McFarlane went down. Received word this morning that he was dead. Sent a telegram to Abram Gilmore in [illegible]. Duncan + Linny went up home today and to Mrs Watson after some potatoes for Mr Delong 30 �“ 27th A little chilly Uncle Sam was buried this after noon Julie E + Henry went to the funeral Abram Gilmore + his wife came about an hour after he was buried “ 28th Nice + warm Went down to Mrs Delongs this forenoon after some patterns for Louisa. Henry + Abram Gilmore were here for tea + 29th Quite warm Emeline + Annie Laura came up and spent the afternoon Her + I were over to Mrs McFarlanes for a little while went home with Mr McFarlane Maggie Smart called in about sundown to see Louisa [Page 29] May 30th Sunday Quite chilly Henry + Louisa went down to Mr Delongs this afternoon. Henry Uncle + Aunt (Mr Robert Watson + Wife) + Mr Scarf were down there. I wrote a letter to Charlie Baldwin while they were gone. They all came back here to tea. Frank + Anse came down + Juliea E went home with them. Mr Neil MrPhail + Kitty Scarlet called in this afternoon “ 31st A little warmer. Addie was up this morning Henry + Louisa went up home this afternoon Henry went to see his father who was very ill. They brought some of my clothes down + Julia E wrote me a note Libbie McFarlane came over and stayed all night. June 1st Warm + Pleasant. Mrs Richard Bury called in this afternoon. Had and invitation to a bee 31 �this afternoon at Mrs Davis sewing carpet rags but declined going Addie came up after school and then after tea Henry + I went down home with her “ 2nd Had quite a rain storm this evening. Mrs Smart was here to tea. Mrs Davis called in this evening. Libbie was over also I wrote a composition for her on [Time?] Louisa is quite poorly [Page 30] June 3rd Very pleasant. Commenced making my print dress Louisa gave me Went over to Mrs Cavers and got her to cut me a garibaldi pattern. Was over to see Libbie a little while this evening “ 4th Very warm. Mrs Oaks + Jenny were here this afternoon. Worked on my dress nearly all day. Bought some lace + silk cut from Mr Davis today Libbie was over this evening “ 5th Pleasant. Had lots of work to do today Mrs Crane + Florence were over this afternoon. Orvil was here + had tea. Mrs McFarlane was over a little while this evening “ 6th Sunday Rained a little this evening Duncan Libbie + I went up home today. Met Maggie + Fred coming down Got home before they left Mrs Smith + Mrs Carpenter called in this evening Heard today that Myron had sold his 32 �place for $3200 – 50 acres “ 7th Rained nearly all day Mrs Carpenter came and spent the afternoon Henry went up to see his father today Mrs Cavers called in this evening [Page 31] June 8th Bright + warm Sarah Roome came up this morning and stayed all day. After tea I went with her down to Mrs DeLongs. Orvil got badly hurt yesterday with a span of horses. Received a letter from Fannie today. “ 9th Warm + bright. Louisa sent some of Mary’s hair to the Artist at Duart by Mrs Cavers she intends have Mary’s picture taken large “ 15th Quite warm. Elizabeth + Hortense came down this morning and Louisa went with them to Delongs Orvil came up just as they were going away he staid a couple of hours they came back and had tea Henry went to Ridgetown after tea. Received a letter from Leva this afternoon “ 11th Most sultry warm today. Alfaretta + Annie Louisa came up this afternoon “ 12th Quite cold. Was over to Mr McFarlane’s a little while and also to Mrs Cavers a little while this evening Linny + Henry went to Duart this evening “ 13th Sunday A little warmer. Linny Libbie + I went to the Old Fort for a walk this morning. This afternoon 33 �Henry + Linny went down to Delongs wrote a letter to Leva while there were all gone Annie Laura came home with them [Page 32] June 14th Nice clear + bright not a cloud to be seen Twenty one yrs old today79 Annie Laura went home this afternoon Chester was up at noon Libbie was over a little while this evening. Louisa + Duncan went to Duart after tea I sent my watch by them to get fixed “ 15th Very pleasant Linny’s birthday 11 yrs old After tea Henry + I went to Morpeth Saw Wes + Collins there. Had a long talk with H Coll. Was in to see Johnny and also saw H Purvis Eddie gave me an orange Had a splendid good time all the evening After Eleven, when we got home Mary Smith was here when we returned “ 16th Quite warm. Mrs Smart + Mrs McFarlane called in this evening. Mrs Teetzel + Tommy + Mr Blanchard were here for dinner “ 17th Tried to rain a little this forenoon. Orvil came up this morning and stayed till after dinner. Libbie was over a little while this evening “ 18th Very pleasant. Addie was up this morning. Orvil came up and him + Louisa went to Duart the forenoon. Henry + Louisa + Linny went up home tonight 79 Ida was born June 14, 1854 34 �intend going to Chatham tomorrow. Libbie came and stayed with me [Page 33] June 19th Quite warm Addie was up this afternoon Mrs McFarlane was over a little while this afternoon. After tea I went down to Joe Roome’s. “ 20th [margin: ‘Sunday’] Very warm. Sarah + I came up to Church this afternoon. I went back with her and stayed till after tea + then came home she came as far as John L Smiths with me Henry + Louisa + Linny came home shortly after I did Henry made me a present of a pack of [illegible] “ 21st Very sultry. Louisa + Henry went down to Mr Delongs this morning didn’t come back till after dinner Commenced Louisa’s dress this afternoon “ 22nd Warm. Henry Gilmore worked for Henry today After tea Louisa + I called on Mrs Maggie Bury for the first time. Alfaretta called in this evening “ 23rd Most fearfully warm. Henry + Louisa went up to Morpeth to fix little May’s80 grave Henry Gilmore worked here this forenoon. Addie was up this morning “ 24th Most awfully tired tonight washed all day It rained nicely this afternoon Received a letter from leva and one from Charlie 80 ‘May’ is Mary WATSON, daughter of Henry and Louisa 35 �[Page 34] June 25th Very warm Louisa + Henry went down to Mr Delongs this forenoon came back before dinner Mrs McFarlane was in this forenoon and again this evening. Chester81 was up this morning “ 26th Quite warm Henry Gilmore worked here this forenoon. Mr + Mrs Alex Campbell called in this afternoon. “ 27th Sunday. Not [any/too?] warm today. Wes + Leva came down today. Mr + Mrs Alex McTavish came and spent the afternoon. After tea I went home with Wes + Leva. Leva went home and staid all night with me “ 28th A little warmer. Leva Julia E Lucy + I went over to Mr Smith’s in the afternoon played croquet all the afternoon. About dusk I went home with Leva. “ 29th Quite a nice day Helped Leva to make her dress. After tea Leva Nettie Libbie + I went down to the Lake “ 30th Very pleasant. In the afternoon Franky took Leva + I to Morpeth Leva went to take her French lesson I went with her and Mrs Warner gave me one too. We went into nearly every store Had a splendid time I got home about dark [Page 35] 81 Chester DELONG, son of Peleg Delong and Alvira FORD 36 �July 1st Quite pleasant Fred, Wes, Julia E, Lucy, Laura, and myself went down to Morpeth in the morning to see the Calithumpians and then up on the Point to the [might be ‘picine’ or ‘piscine’?]. Stayed there till the afternoon and then came back to Morpeth Had a gay time I had my tea at Johnny’s He wanted me to go down to Hamilton and across to Cleveland with him this next week but I declined going. Had quite a chat with Anse Left Morpeth about dusk came with Mr Claks and his family as far as the sideroad and the rest of the way home with Louisa + Henry “ 2nd A little warmer Mrs Gilmore was here this afternoon and Addie + Annie Laura also Mrs Jimmy White + Mrs William Desmond called in this evening Sarah Roome was up this morning “ 3rd Rained quite nicely this evening. Henry + Louisa started for Newbury this morning Libbie has come over to stay all night with me “ 4th Sunday warm + sultry Libbie stayed till after dinner and then we went down to church I wrote a letter to Annie and also to Leva + Fannie. Louisa + Henry returned this evening. Brought the picture of little May home [Page 36] July 5th Cloudy, Washed all day. After tea Duncan and I went up home drove down to Rachel’s first after strawberries but she sold them 37 �all and then up home. Grandma is stopping there now “ 6th Cloudy + gloomy came home this morning. Orvil was here when I came. Emeline came up this afternoon intends staying all night “ 7th Quite sultry. Emeline went home this afternoon “ 8th Very warm Mrs Maggie Bury + little Laura Teetzel called in after tea. Louisa + I were over to Mrs McFarlane’s a little while this evening “ 9th Cloudy + dull I went down this morning to Mr Delongs and stayed till after dinner + then Alfaretta + Annie Laurie went down to see Sarah Roome stayed till after tea + then Sarah came [illegible] with us. After I got past Mr Delongs a little ways Orvil + Emeline + Mr Walker the teacher came along + gave me a ride “ 10th Very warm Alforetta was up and stayed for tea. Louisa + Henry + Linny went to Duart to get their pictures taken this forenoon “ 11th Sunday Nice + cool Collins + Elizabeth + the children came down today + Lucy Fred + Nettie also Nettie is going to stay all the week with me [Page 37] July 12th Quite warm. After tea Louisa + Henry went up to Mr Mills + Nettie + I went for a walk “ 13th Very warm Louisa Nettie + I went up to Mrs Smarts this afternoon had a splendid time Mrs McFarlane was 38 �over a little while this forenoon “ 14th As warm as ever Louisa + Henry went out to Dr Hicks visiting this afternoon didn’t get back until eleven Oclock after tea Nettie + I went over to see Libbie stayed there until 9 Oclock Addie was up a little while after school was out – “ 15th Warm Louisa + Henry went up to Palmyra this forenoon to see about some cherries Mrs McFarlane was over this morning. After tea Henry Linny + Nettie + I went down to the lake for a ride “ 16th Very Pleasant Louisa put on a quilt this afternoon and we all quilted till tea time. Maggie Smart called in this evening Received a letter from Fran today “ 17th Quite Pleasant Nettie + I went up to Morpeth with Henry Gilmore this afternoon left [illegible] there [Page 38] July 18th Sunday Rained last night + this morning considerable. Libbie was over this morning Orvil came up about ten Oclock and in the afternoon I went with him to Church Mr Downie preached After church I went home with him + his sisters and in the evening him + I + Emeline + Alfaretta went out to Duart to meetings and then home “ 19th Very Pleasant Henry Louisa + I went up to Mrs Gosnells to pick cherries this forenoon. Canned 39 �them up this afternoon, Henry + Linny went a fishing after tea down to the lake. Libbie was over a little while “ 20th Quite warm. All of Mr Delongs girls came up this morning and called for Linny + I to go up home. We first went to Collins and stayed until after dinner and then we all with Elizabeth + Julia went up home + stayed till after tea and then back here again. Linny + Adda stayed up “ 21st Warm as ever Washed all day. Henry went a fishing after tea “ 22nd Quite nice. Eliza Jane Oaks + Jennie Bailey came down this morning and stayed all day Henry + Abram Gilmore + his daughter came up and spent the afternoon. Dr Roome + wife called in. About dark Louisa + I went over to Mrs McFarlanes and helped her pit her cherries [Page 39] July 23rd Warm After dinner Henry, Louisa + I went down to Joe Roome’s after cherries came home about four. After tea Mrs McFarlane + Libbie came over and helped us pit them Orvil came in while we were pitting them and we went for him most unmercifully “ 24th Very Warm. Henry + I went up to Mrs Gosnells after cherries this forenoon Mr Smith from Bothwell was here to dinner. After tea Louisa + Henry went up home + Libbie + Duncan came over + stayed all night with me 25th Sunday Fearfully warm Libbie stayed all 40 �day with me Louisa + Henry got home about 9 Oclock this evening + Adda came with them 26th Had quite a shower this afternoon Eliza Jane Oke’s + her Aunt came down this morning Eliza Jane went home after tea but Mrs Lutes [?] remained to stay a couple of weeks I went over to Mrs McFarlanes and spent part of the evening Adda went home this morning. “ 27th Very warm Henry went up after his Grand mother82 this morning came back this afternoon The Artist Mr Frances brought the pictures this afternoon Mrs Cavers was over this evening [Page 40] July 28th Quite warm. Helped Louisa make her black Print dress. Was over to Mrs Cavers after tea for a few mintues “ 29th Sultry warm Went over and picked some peas for dinner and after tea Louisa + I went again and picked some for pickles came by Mrs McFarlane and her + Mr McFarlane were quarreling at a great rate he was drunk and abusing them most fearfully. “ 30th Quite chilly this evening After tea Libbie + I went over and picked some peas “ 31st Warm + nice Henry went to Duart to 82 Could be either his maternal grandmother Sybel DELONG (nee DECKER) who died possibly 1879, or paternal grandmother Mary who died 1885. More likely the latter as she lived in Howard. 41 �Council this morning and came home with a fearful headache this evening Mr Tucker + wife and little girl was here for dinner. Libbie was over this evening a little while August 1st [in margin: ‘Sunday’] Rained all day. Mr David Watson83 + wife came + brought Linny home and returned this evening in the rain. Mr + Mrs Tucker + Jennie came over this afternoon and stopped till after tea + then went back to Mr Bury’s “2nd Rain ! Rain ! Rain ! all day long Frank + Collins + Julia came down this afternoon. Julia is [Page 41] (Continued) going to stay Mr + Mrs Tucker + Jennie came over this afternoon intend stopping all night August 3rd It still continues to rain Mr + Mrs Tucker + Jennie went up to Mr Hill’s this afternoon Received a letter from Leva today “ 4th Quite nice + warm this forenoon. Cloudy + dull again this afternoon Mr + Mrs Tucker + Jennie returned again this afternoon They staid at Bury’s “ 5th Rained all day nearly Mrs Tucker + Jennie came over this morning and stayed till after dinner + then they went out to Duart. I was over to see Libbie a little while this evening “ 6th dull + gloomy. Henry Gilmore worked here today Libbie was over a little while 83 Henry WATSON’S brother 42 �“ 7th The weather no better. Libbie + I went up to Mr Smarts after tea and stayed till dark Mrs Cavers was over a little while this evening. Mr John Watson84 + a friend of his Mr Stephenson came down and stayed till after tea + then went down to Mr Delongs “ 8th Sunday Very pleasant Mr Watson + Mr Stephenson came back for dinner today. Libbie was over a little while after tea Fred brought Julia Ellen down this eve[ning?] to go to the [illegible] tomorrow in the excursion. I have most a painful thumb [Page 42] August 9th A lovely day. Fred stayed all night and took us out to the station at Highgate Henry + Louisa, Julia + Linny + Julia E + I. Had an excellent good time. Bought a beaded watch case. left Highgat[e] at half past five and got down there at one and left there at seven and reached home a little after five the next morning My thumb pained me considerable all the time – was pretty tired “ 10th Quite pleasant. slept till nearly 10 Oclock Collins came down after us this morning came home after dinner Louisa + Mrs Lutes came up with us + Henry brought Mrs Watson home also. My thumb keeps getting worse 84 Henry WATSON’S father 43 �“ 11th Nice + Warm Leva called in this afternoon for Lucy to go and take her French lesson. Sarah Smith was over two or three hours this afternoon Wrote a letter to Charlie Baldwin “12th Quite pleasant My hand a little worse today wrote a letter to Fannie this afternoon or at least commenced one “ 13th Very warm Finished my letter to Fannie this morning Sat up nearly all night my hand pained me so bad Had a little shower of rain between 9 + 10 Oclock. [Page 43] August 14th Quite pleasant. Lucy went over to take her French lesson after dinner + in about two Oclock Leva came along + called in + I went with her. My thumb pained me so bad I could scarcely sit still. Leva came back with me + is going to stay all night “ 15th Sunday. My hand considerable better. Johnny Simons + James Smith was here to dinner + after dinner they went to Sunday School with Leva Wes + I. I went home with Leva “ 16th [Illegible] Rained a little this forenoon but was lovely this afternoon. After tea we all (Mr Fairchild’s girls + myself) went down to the Lake and had a boat ride by moonlight out on the Lake until ten O’clock “ 17th Rained again today. After tea we all started off with each of us an umbrella 44 �over to Julius and stayed till ten O’clock had lots of fun “ 18th Rained again as usual. Nothing of any account happened today. The girls very busy preparing for the Masonic picnic tomorrow [Page 44] August 19th Quite pleasant this forenoon but a little showery this afternoon Mr Fairchild took us all to the picnic this morning An excursion party from Port Stanley were to be there it was held in Mr Simpson’s grove After dinner Lillie + I went for a ride with Henry Coll we went up as far as the Eau and back again and then down to Clearville and stayed to Henry Watson’s till one clock and then back to Mr Fairchild’s, after two when we got home Had a gay old time “ 20th Didn’t get up till nine Oclock Rained nearly all the forenoon. In the afternoon Leva came home with me and is going to stay all night “ 21st Rained all this afternoon. Leva + Lucy went over to take their lesson “ 22nd Sunday Clear + quite cool Henry + Louisa + Linny came up this morning + stayed till after dinner + then went down to Mr Watson’s Julia Ellen went home with Leva this afternoon Ella Willson called in this evening and stayed a couple of hours 45 �Frank + Mr George Reynold went to camp meeting today [Page 45] August 23rd Quite chilly had to keep a fire on all day Aunt Sarah + little Cora came over this morning and stayed till after dinner. Julia Ellen came home this afternoon. Miss Eliza Patterson called in the evening “ 24th Very pleasant Julia E went down to Rachel’s after dinner + Henry brought her home this evening. Ma + Pa + Lucy went to Morpeth + Ridgetown this evening Received a letter from Melvin today “ 25th Quite warm Leva called in this afternoon and also Mr + Mrs Delong “ 26th Very warm. Julia E went down to Henry’s this afternoon to keep house for him this next week as Rachel intends starting for Pennsylvania tomorrow goes down as far as the Suspension Bridge in an Excursion train to Niagara Falls. “ 27th Pleasant Lucy + Fred started to go on the excursion but the cars did not call at Weldon’s station as the cars were all filled up and could not take no more on so they had to come back and also Henry + Rachel + Laura. After tea Frank + I + Lucy + Fred went down to town Had a pleasant time 46 �[Page 46] August 28th Very warm. Mr + Mrs Delongs called on this afternoon “ 29th Sunday Most dreadfully warm. Ma + Pa + Grandma + Fred went down to Julius’s today, Lucy went to Sunday School + Nettie Fairchild + Lizzie Willson + Maud Bell came home with her Lizzie + Maud went home after tea + Nettie is going to stay all night – Joe Roome + Miss Potts called in about dusk on their way home from the Eau where they had been for a ride Frank went to Church at Morpeth this evening + Julia E went home with Henry. Ella + Miss Mosby called in this evening “ 30th very sultry, Rachel started for Pennsylvania today took the cars at Ridgetown. Not very well this evening “ 31st Still continues warm. Nettie + Lucy went over to Mr Smiths this afternoon. George Smith to work pulling beans for us today. September 1st Extremely warm. Nettie went with Lucy over to Madam Warner’s to take he[r?] French Lesson but she was not at home and left word that she could’nt teach any more was going to Montreal so Nettie went home. Georgie Smith + Charles Bell working here today [Page 47] September 2nd Warm as ever Grandma went down to 47 �Aunt Sarah’s this afternoon and stayed till after tea. Georgie85 here again today “ 3rd Very warm this forenoon had a little shower of rain this afternoon Henry + Julia E came up this morning and stayed a few minutes George is here to work today + also Henry’s hired [Rory?] + Georgie Smith all pulling beans. “ 4th Note quite so warm Had quite a shower of rain last night Pa + Ma went to Chatham today “5th Sunday Warm + windy Frank went down to Clearville after Louisa this morning they all came up this afternoon Laura came up and her + I went to Sunday School together Henry Handy + Julia E came up and stayed till dark “ 6th Very Pleasant Louisa + Henry went to Chatham today + Linny pulled beans this forenoon + in the afternoon him + Lucy went down to Henry’s after tomatoes. Louisa + Henry got back about sundown stayed till after tea + then went home “ 7th Warm. Laura was up a little while this afternoon After tea Frank Wes + I went down to Morpeth. Saw Anse there he made me a present of yd of ribbon [illegible] Jo Simons He asked us to go to the Reform Picnic at Ridgetown tomorrow with him [Page 48] 85 Might be Ida’s brother George HANDY 48 �September 8th Warm + most fearful dusty Johnny came up about half past Twelve. We left at one and reached Ridgejust as the Honorables was coming from the station we then drove down to the Grove (Mr S[???]) The Hon Mr McKellar in whom the Picnic was given in honor of was presented with a handsome Gold Watch + Chain The speakers were the Hon’s E C Wood, Casey, Willson, Waterworth, McCraney, Mills, McKellar. It was six Oclock before the speaking finished we then left and reached Morpeth about dusk. Julia got tea for us and then he brought me home 9th Very pleasant this forenoon but cloudy and rainy this afternoon Henry + Louisa called in this morning on their way to Dealtown After tea Frank Wes + I went to town I bought a pair of shoes from Johnny When we came back found Henry + Louisa here they are going to stay all night 10th Rained all night but pleasant today. Henry + Louisa went home this morning. 11th Quite cold. 12th Not much warmer, Lucy went up to Uncle Abe’s today + Wes + I went down to Julius Wes stayed a little while + then went across to Mr Fairchild Julius brought me home Otis came with us Henry + Louisa had been here [Page 49] September 13th Very warm. Pulled beans all the afternoon Johnny S---- called in today to let me know the Excursion to Port Stanley was 49 �postponed, Grandma went down to Aunt Sarah’s this afternoon “ 14th Cloudy + dull, Grandma came back this afternoon Henry went after Rachel today “ 15th Quite warm. Julia E came home this forenoon I went down to Elizabeth’s to get some stitching done on her machine stayed till after tea and then rode up with Collins him + the boys + Pa went to Blenheim this evening to a political meeting Rachel + Henry called in this evening Today is Ma’s birthday 61 yrs old “ 16th Cold + Rainy. Pa went down to the election for Member of Parliament between Mr Laird a conservative + Mr McCraney a Reformer. Commenced spinning today. Ella was down a little while this evening Heard that Ebenezer86 was married last Monday to Miss Miriam Ferguson “ 17th Showery and quite cold. Heard today that Mr McCraney was elected with a majority of 200 and over. Louisa + Henry + Linny came up this evening intending to stay a few days [Page 50] 18th Cold + Cloudy Day + Henry went to Chatham this morning + returned this evening about six. They heard the true statement of Mr McCraney’s majority which is 168. Henry + Louisa went down to Fred Watson’s87 to stay all night and the rest of us except 86 Ebenezer HANDY, son of Sedgwick Handy 50 �Pa + Ma went down to Morpeth to hear the Chatham Band play. 19th Sunday, Cold and cloudy all day Rained a little this evening Went to Sunday School this afternoon. Henry + Louisa + Linny came back this evening. Wrote a letter to Mel 20th Dull weather as ever. Frank took Henry down to the wharf this morning intending to go to Cleveland on an excursion but the Lake being so rough the Steamer (Riverside) could not come in so he came back again during the time Louisa + Julia E went down to Rachel’s and when he came back he went down after Louisa and then went home. Julia Ellen came back in the afternoon. Henry Handy + Rachel + Laura came up and Julia E went to Morpeth to a dance in the Hall at Morris’s Brick. Frank posted my letter this morning to Mel I sent him my picture 21st The weather continues the same 22nd Cold + cloudy 23rd A little warmer and very little [illegible] There has been frost every night this last week. [Page 51] September 24th A lovely day The Ridgetown Fair was to day none of us went “ 25th Bright + warm this morning Collins, Elizabeth, Julia, Hale, + Frank + I went to Chatham It commenced raining just before we got to Chatham and rained all the forenoon The afternoon was bright + warm till about five and it continued 87 Would be Henry’s brother Theodore Frederick WATSON who was also known as Fred 51 �raining again shortly after we left Blenheim, Collins made me a present of a tie. Elizabeth + I got our pictures taken together + also Frank + I. I bought me velvet for a coat “ 26th [in margin: Sunday] Not extra warm although some warmer than has been Fred + I went down to Jule’s and about half past three Lucy went with us over to Mr Fairchild’s we stayed there till after tea and then all the girls + Franky came back to Jule’s with us Jule brought me home when we got home Oliver Ransom was here and about 9 Oclock S Brown called in for him he had been down to see Julia Simons “ 27th Nice + warm today. Mr Simons came up this morning and asked me to go with him to Port Stanley on an excursion tomorrow I accepted “ 28th It has been a most lovely day. Johnny came up this morning after me we stopped for Julia + then went down to the dock [Page 52] the boat had’nt got in when we got there but came in shortly after but owing to the small crowd that had collected they did’nt think it worth while going so the boat went back again we came back to the store and had sinner. Lulah Julius + Lucy came and had dinner too, I staid till after tea + then Johnny brought me home. He said some funny things before we got home but I guess at any rate he wont ask me to go with him again. I Received a letter from Fannie 29th Very pleasant all day until this evening it rained 52 �thundered + Lightning’d quite hard. Louisa + Henry + Linny was here for dinner 30th Cloudy + dull this forenoon but somewhat brighter this afternoon October 1st Very pleasant Mr + Mrs Ransom came down this morning and stayed all day. Lucy went up to Uncle Abe’s after dinner and after tea Fred Frank Wes Julia + I went to Morpeth I went in and seen Johnny for fun When we came back Ella was here and shortly after Henry + Louisa came. Anse + Joe stopped for Ella about 9 oclock “ 2nd Nice + bright Pa + Ma + Henry + Louisa went to Chatham today after dinner I went up to Uncle Abe’s [Page 53] October 3rd Sunday Clear + windy Ella + Miss Montgomery brought me home this morning. Louisa + Henry went home last night I wrote a letter to Fannie this afternoon Jule + Henry + Collins were all here this evening Ma brought me a brown cashmere dress yesterday. “ 4th Quite pleasant. Commenced making up my coat this afternoon “ 5th Dull + cloudy. Rained a little this afternoon “ 6th Rained thundered + Lightening’d last night and has rained all day today “ 7th Nice + bright day. They all went to Chatham to the fair except Ma, Grandma, and me “ 8th Cold and not very clear. Lillie came up today intends staying a couple of days. “ 9th dull and cloudy. Lillie + Julia Ellen went up to Uncle Abe’s a little while this afternoon Rained this evening 53 �“ 10th Sunday Not very warm. Laura came up this morning and her + Julia E + Lillie + I went to the woods for hickory nuts and the boys went up on the Point when we came back Julius + Otis was here and the boys had come back after tea Fred + Lucy + I went home with Lillie. Leva let me have Tennyson’s poems + Bateman’s poems to read Anse + Ed88 called in this forenoon 11th Cold + cloudy snowed a little this evening. Lucy went up to Uncle Abe’s to stay this week [Page 54] October 12th Clear and cold Pa went to Chatham with a load of beans + wheat received a dollar a bush for both he took mine + Lucy’s beans with him “ 13th Quite warm + bright Pa + I went down to Morpeth this afternoon brought some lace and buttons for me coat. “ 14th Warm and bright but quite windy. Went to the fair at Blenheim with Mr Fairchild’s folks. Leva went with our folks, Louisa + Henry called in on their way up and then came back and stayed all night and Linny also Henry not very well. Pa went to Chatham today with a load of wheat. 15th It has rained all day. Received a letter from Charlie Baldwin this evening. 16th Cold + rainy 17th Sunday Cold + rainy as ever. Mrs Stymers[?] came down 88 Probably Anson & Edwin, sons of Abram WILLSON 54 �this morning and stayed all day. Jule + Lulah came up this evening a little while and also George Lucy89 is 19 yrs old today “ 18th Cloudy and cold “ 19th Warm and bright Julia E + I went hunting hickory nuts we went throug[h?] the Colonel’s woods and then down to Jule’s and then Lucy and Otis went with us down to Joe Pattersons woods we got our dishes partly full and then [Page 55] came back to Jule’s and got our dinner and then started for home we called in to see Rachel and also called on Elizabeth. Pa went to Chatham today with a load of wheat he had contracted for a dollar a bush. Received a letter from W. E. Perrin this evening Oct 20th A little warmer today Finished spinning this afternoon “ 21st It has been most a lovely day warmer than yesterday Pa went to Chatham today Uncle Abe called in and gave us all an invitation to a party at his place tomorrow evening “ 22nd The weather continues the same. Mr Bell + Mr Manford a Universalist minister came down this afternoon, he (Mr Manford) preached this eve in the slabtown school house we all went and the minister came back to stay all night with us we then went up to Uncle Abe’s to the party “ 23rd Quite warm Mr Manford + Pa went out to Ridgetown and then to Morpeth and down to the Eau this forenoon. Fred, Julia E + I went down to Morpeth 89 Ida’s sister Clara Lucinda 55 �this evening. 24th Sunday. Most a beautiful day. Pa + Collins + Lucy and I went to Blenheim to meeting this forenoon took the minister Mr Manford up with us. Julia E + Frank went together Louisa + Henry came up and went, after meeting came home and went up again in the evening. Henry went to Chatham after meeting Louisa came home with Frank + Julia [Page 56] October 25th Cloudy and dull but not cold. Jule came up about one Oclock this morning after Ma Fred took Louisa down to Jule’s + to George’s this forenoon he came back and said Lulah had a little boy90. Henry Watson came back from Chatham about dusk he only stopped a few minutes and then went home George91 is 28 yrs old today. Have got quite a sore throat today “ 26th Cloudy Jule brought Ma home tonight “ 27th Cold and dull My throat is pretty sore today. “ 28th Cloudy but not very cold My throat is a good deal better today. Mr H Purvis and sisters Mr J Mosher and sisters Miss E Hungerford and Ella + Anson were all here this evening. Today is thanksgiving day “ 29th It has rained all day and no prospects of it stopping “ 30th Cold and very windy. Fannie and Jane Smith came over this afternoon and stayed until 8 Oclock in the eve – 90 The little boy would be Loren HANDY, son of Julius HANDY and Lucretia BRYANT. He was born 25 October 1875 91 George HANDY, Ida’s brother. He was born on this day 56 �“ 31st Sunday Very cold. Lucy Fred and I went down to Jule’s this morning and then we all with Lucy Bryant and Jule went up on the Point rambled through the pines + hickerys till about four Oclock and then came back to Jules Lucy + Fred stayed till after tea and then they went home and I remained. Nov 1st Cloudy but some warmer than yesterday finished stitching my dress this afternoon Frank F------ came over with a note from Leva telling me her cousins were coming up to be there tonight. I came home about three Oclock [Page 57] November 2nd Clear and bright and quite warm. George was up this afternoon they lost a little girl this morning. Finished making my print dress this morning and wore it this afternoon. Uncle Segie92 started for Nebraska a week ago today. “ 3rd Cloudy. Leva and Lillie and Melvin came up this evening and staid till about three Oclock in the morning. I went home with them “ 4th Not very cold Mr Fairchild + Mel went to the Eau to shoot ducks gone all day they went in the eve to Morpeth and Mel brought three cans of oysters played euchre till Eleven o’clock after they came back. Leva and Mrs Fairchild went to Morpeth this afternoon “ 5th Quite pleasant Mel and Mr Fairchild went hunting this forenoon and in the afternoon Mel went over to visit McCary’s school. Leva + I went to Morpeth and in the evening Mel came down and we went to Johnny’s for tea. I dressed up in Lillie’s clothes 92 Sedgwick HANDY, brother of Collins HANDY Sr. 57 �and Leva in mine Cooked the oysters this evening “ 6th Very pleasant and warm Mr Fairchild and Mel went to shoot ducks again today and us girls all went over to Julius’ a little while I borrowed Jule’s buggy for tomorrow He (Jule) took Lillie and I to town this evening Had a gay time Jule left the buggy to Mr Fairchild’s when we came back I dressed up in Leva’s clothes and Lillie in mine [Page 58] November 7th Sunday. Mel Leva + I went down to Clearville today and stayed till about sundown and then back to Mr Bannister’s and stayed till after tea and then they brought me home and stayed till nearly Twelve Oclock Mel starts for home tomorrow and Lillue goes with him on a visit Sent Annie a watch case. Ma, Frank, Coll Lucy Henry + Rachel came down while were there Lucy [above] (stayed) “ 8th Not quite so nice and warm today as usual “ 9th Cloudy and dull Ma commenced weaving blankets to day “ 10th Rained nearly all day “ 11th Nice and bright “ 12th Clear and quite warm. Wes, Julia E, and I went up to Uncle Abe’s and spent the evening. H Purvis was there “ 13th Snowed all day “ 14th Sunday Stormy and dull all day. Henry + Collins were up and had dinner with us I wrote a letter to Billie Perrin this evening “ 15th Cloudy Commenced making my brown dress today “ 16th Stormy and quite windy Received a letter from Fan 58 �Uncle Abe had his sale today “ 17th Clear and bright “ 18th Cloudy but not very cold Frank went to town this evening and brought me a letter from Melvin [Page 59] Nov 19th Cloudy but not cold. Went down to Elizabeth’s this afternoon to do some stitching on the machine came back and after tea Wes Frank Julia E. and I went up to Mr Purvis to spend the evening “ 20th Quite pleasant Julius + Lulah came up this afternoon and stayed till after tea we came home from Mr Purvis’s between 3 and 4 Oclock. Mr J McTaggart and sister Mr P Haggart and sister, Mr J Mosher and sister Mr A Patterson, Mr R. A. Hughes and Anse + Ella were there had an excellent time “ 21st Sunday Very pleasant Fred went down to Clearville and Wes to Fairchild’s “ 22nd Clear and cold Wes brought me a note from Leva last night. Pa went to Chatham today with a load of beans got 95 cts a bush “ 23rd Cloudy but not very cold picked beans all the evening “ 24th Clear and bright Collins + Maynard came up this evening and helped us pick beans “ 25th Clear and cold Pa went to Chatham today with a load of beans got 95 cts a bush. Ella Willson came down about dusk and is going to stay all night 26th Rained nearly all day. Ella stayed all day and about dusk her father came after her Collins and Maynard came up to pick beans. He brought me two letters, one from Annie and the other from Billie 59 �[Page 60] Nov 27th Cloudy and dull Pa went to Chatham with a load of beans today “ 28th Sunday. Rained nearly all day Julia + Hale were up a little while “ 29th Cloudy and most fearful cold “ 30th Blowed and snowed all day Dec 1st A good deal warmer today “ 2nd About the same not very cold Received a letter from Lillie Fairchild “ 3rd Quite warm and nice today. “ 4th Warm Frank + Wes went out to Chatham with a load of beans + Pa + Ma went with the horse + buggy Collins + Hortense Watson went with them Rained when they were coming home Ma bought me a [looks like ‘cloud’?] and a felt skirt “ 5th Sunday Rained all day. Jule + George were up this afternoon. Julia Ellen + I wrote a letter to Fan and also one to Lillie “ 6th Rained + thawed all day “ 7th It still rains. Anse called in this afternoon “ 8th Cloudy + dull “ 9th Cloudy but not cold Uncle Abe came down this morning and said that [?ra?ler] had smashed up so him and Pa went out to Chatham to see about it but found out that it was a false report [Page 61] 60 �Dec 10th Snowed a little last night. Henry came up to saw wood today. Pa received a paper from Louisa this evening. 11th Not very old today. Louisa + Henry called in this evening on their way to Mr Watson’s Wes was down to Morpeth and brought home word that Mr Bannister is were going to have a party Tuesday Evening and invited us all to go “ 12th Sunday A little colder Louisa + Henry came back + had dinner with us Wes went down to Fairchild’s I sent a note to Leva and also sent a note to Oliver by Fred asking him to come and go to the party. Anse + Eddie93 called in this morning and again this evening. Wrote a letter to Billie this evening “ 13th Quite cold + windy “ 14th Very cold. Oliver came down this afternoon we all except Frank went to the dance had a very good time. Snowed when coming home “ 15th Snowed nearly all day Pa went to Chatham with a load of beans and Collins went with him. Oliver went home about noon. [Page 62] Dec 16th Pretty cold Pa + Frank went to Ridgetown to the sale 93 Anson and Eddie Willson, likely 61 �“ 17th Very cold Snowed a little “ 18th A good deal colder “ 19th Sunday Clear and cold, Julia E + Frank went down to Clearville this morning + Lucy came home with them this evening. Julia was up a little while this afternoon. Ella + Coll94 were down this evening a little while. “ 20th Quite warm thawed all day “ 21st Quite warm but rainy “ 22nd Clear and warm George came up and helped white wash today “ 23rd A little colder Cleaned house today “ 24rd Rained all day Henry Handy was here for dinner I received a letter from Mrs Roxy Moffitt “ 25th Christmas Clear + bright + not very cold “ 26th Sunday Rained all day Wrote a letter to Roxy Anse stopped in out of the rain and had to saty all night “ 27th Clear + bright + not very cold. Jane + Lizzie were over this afternoon visiting Received a letter from Billie this evening “ 28th Quite pleasant [Page 63] Dec 29th Thawed + Rained all day. Received a Post Card from the Custom House Officer at London stating that there was a parcel lying at his office for me and by paying the Duty which was twenty five cents I would get it. I wrote a 94 This might be Collins Willson (Ella’s brother) 62 �note with the money enclosed and Frank took it down and posted it. “ 30th Warm but fearful muddy. Laura came up this morning and is going to stay all night “ 31st Very warm Lulah + Jule + Otis + Lorum95 [should be ‘Loren’] came up this morning and stayed all day Jule + Wes went to the shooting match at Troy Wes brought home a goose for dinner tomorrow. Laura is still here. So endeth the last day of 1875 [in a different pen] In reply to your polite note of yesterday morning I hasten to assure you that I am highly sensible of the honor you have done me in the proposals you have so handsomely made and that I appreciate the frank and manly tone in which you have spoken of yourself. Believing that you are sincere in the sentiments which you express toward me having great respect for you as a man and a gentleman and esteeming you as a friend, it is with regret that I am compelled to give you pain by declining your addresses and informing you that circumstances render it impossible for me ever to be more to you than, as, I am now Truly your Friend ---------- [Page 64] Fruit Cake: five eggs, two cups of sugar, one cup of molasses three cups currants well rubbed in flour, two cups stoned raisins, nutmeg, cinnamon salt, one cup 95 This would be referred to Julius and Lucretia’s new son Loren HANDY 63 �milk flour to thicken (not too stiff) half teaspoon ful soda, one of cream tartar. Butter the tins well + bake in a moderate oven. Coconut Cup Cake: Two cups of rolled white sugar, one and a half cup of butter, one cup of milk, half teaspoonful of soda one of cream tartar, four eggs well beaten a nutmeg, salt, the white of one coconut grated floor enough to make a stiff batter. Beat it well put in buttered tins an inch think: bake in a quick oven and when well done frost it and cut into square pieces Marble Cake: Light part – One and half cups of white sugar half a cup of butter, one cup of sweet milk half a teaspoonful soda, one of cream tartar whites of four eggs two and a half cups of flour. Dark part – One cup of brown sugar half a cup of molasses, half a cup of butter, one cup of sweet milk half teaspoonful soda one of cream tartar two and half cups flour Yolks four eggs clover allspice cinnamon and nutmeg salt. [Page 65] Jelly Cake – Three eggs beaten very light, one cup of sugar, one cup of flour one teaspoonful cream tartar mixed dry in the flour half a teaspoonful soda dissolved in hot water one tablespoonful of cream or butter half a teaspoonful of essence of lemon. Delicate Cake – Take the whites of four eggs beaten to a stiff froth one cup of sugar, one cup of flour half a cup of sweet milk, three tablespoonfuls butter, one teaspoonful of soda three of cream 64 �tartar flavour with lemon essence salt [The following recipe seems to be written in a different hand] Raspberry Vinegar: To two quarts and a half of ripe raspberry put one pint of the best vinegar. B[----?] them well and it let it stand three days. Strain the juice through a bag and add its weight of sugar. Boil it, skim well and bottle it closely. Lemon Pie: Yellow of three eggs, grate the rind and press out the juice of one lemon, one coffee cup brown sugar two spoons flour one half pint water one tablespoon butter bake in one crust and when a light brown beat the white of three eggs very light add two tablespoons pulverized sugar put on the top and bake a light brown Apple Jelly: To thirteen good sized apples put [missing] [Page 66] quart of water and one lemon boil till soft and strain. To one point of juice add one point of sugar and boil twenty minutes Rolled Jelly Cake: One coffee cupful white powdered sugar, one coffee cupful flour, four eggs whites and yolks beaten separately, salt, beat the yolks and sugar to a cream, add the flour and salt then the whites beaten to a very stiff froth, bake from ten to fifteen minutes Wedding Fruit Cake: One point of sugar one point of flour one point butter ten eggs two pound raisins three pounds currants one pound citron one tablespoonful cinnamon one tablespoonful cloves one tablespoonful nutmeg 65 �half cup molasses teaspoon soda. Marble Cake: Light part: A cupful white sugar half cupfull each of butter and sweet milk, whites of three eggs teaspoonful cream tartar half teaspoon soda two cups of flour: Dark part: cup brown sugar half cup molasses half cup butter yolks of three eggs teaspoon cream tartar half teaspoon soda two cups flour half teaspoon each of cinnamon cloves allspice nutmeg. Beat the batter well and lay in the dish a spoonful light and then of dark. [Page 67] The greatest pleasure of life is love; the greatest treasure is contentment; the greatest luxury is health; the greatest comfort is sleep; and the best medicine is a true friend. Is there a point where the ideal of love conceived by a woman differs from that of a man? Yes. A man marries a bride rather than a wife, a woman marries a husband rather than a lover. She settles down into a sort of quiet contentment; he when the freshness and novelty of the bride has changed to a sober practical wife, grows indifferent, and seeks other attractions elsewhere. What in woman is called curiosity, in a man is grandiloquently magnified into the spirit of inquiry. Much of the comfort of this life consists in acquaintance, friendship, and correspondence with those that are pious, prudent and virtuous. There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love. Oh, speak not 66 �harshly of the stricken one – weeping in silence! Break not the deep solemnity by rude laughter or intrusive footsteps. Scoff not, if the stern heart of manhood is sometimes melted by sympathy; they are what help to elevate him above the brute. We love to see tears of affection. They are painful tokens, but still most holy. There is pleasure in tears – an awful pleasure [Page 68] My Album This valued Photographic Book On which you gaze with curious look Or hallow’d sympathies, Contains mementoes, rich and dear, Of much loved friends, as gathered here Before our wandering eyes Some who are not here have pass’d the bourne From whence the travelers ne’er return To tell their secrets o’er; And some have cross’d the ocean’s swell Far off in distant lands to dwell To meet on earth no more And some still linger with us here Our homes to bless our hearts to cheer Enshrined by Nature’s art Loved friends and kindred here we greet In hope that all at length may meet In Heaven no more to part 67 �If thou cans’t add another face Our book to beautify and grace We will our thanks bestow [in margin] Then pray oblige without delay Secure the shadow while you may The substance soon may fade. [Page 69] Only A Ring Only a ring, yet I prize it more Than all the gems from India’s shore; Not all the wealth of all the world untold Is dear to me as this band of gold. Only a ring, but I love it well, Better than words can ever tell; ‘Tis a pledge to me of affection true, Beset and dearest I ever knew. Only a ring and yet in this Is centred all of my earthly bliss; All my hopes of the future, yes – Every dream of happiness. Only a ring, but if you knew The heart so brave, the love so true You would not wonder that to me His ring is more than the world could be 68 �[in margin] Only a ring from one whose love I prize all earthly things above; So do not deem it a trifling thing For the love of the giver came with the ring. Wedded life is not one long amatory poem with recurrent rhymes of “love and “dove” and “kiss” and “bliss” [Page 70 – loose] We should always be slow in choosing a friend, and still slower to change him. We should always be courteous to all, and intimate with few; never slight a man for poverty nor esteem any one for his wealth If one could be conscious of all that is said of him in his absence, he would probably become a very modest man indeed. People are commonly so employed in pointing out faults in those before them as to forget that some behind may at the same time be descanting on their own. Truth may be violated as much by silence as by falsehood itself. A person who tells you the faults of others intends to tell others your faults. A sure cure for terrible disorder of the mouth commonly called “scandal”. Take of “good nature” one ounce, of an herb called by the Indians “mind your business” one ounce, mix these with a little “charity for others” and two or three sprigs of “keep your tongue between your teeth”. Application. The symptoms are a violent itching in the tongue and roof of the mouth which invariably takes place when you are in company with a species of animals called “gossips”, when you feel it 69 �coming on take a spoonful of the mixture hold it in your mouth which you will keep closely closed till you get home and you will find a complete cure. Should you apprehend a relapse keep a small bottleful about you and on the slightest symptoms repeat the dose. [Page 71 - loose] People who want to think ill of others can always do so. They wilfully blind themselves to good faults, and exaggerate the bad ones. There may be two meanings to many things that are said. Injustice is very hard to hear, yet we must all learn to expect it and to suffer it as calmly as we can. To have our best deeds turned and twisted into evil ones; to have our acts and words utterly misrepresented, to have those turn cold to us for whom we have always felt the warmest friendship, is only the face of humanity. Deceiver Go I’ll admit that once I loved thee That I deem’d thee just and true That my heart has loved no other Fondly as it once loved you. Yet the ties of love are broken And the vows you made to me, From this hour and forever You are nothing more to me. Fare thee well and if for ever Still for ever fare thee well; Even though unforgiving never ‘Gainst thee shall my heart rebel 70 �[Loose insert, unlined paper] Dear Mollie Magee There’s a beautiful Isle afar Afar o’er the spread of the sea There’s a heart that is sad today And eyes that are watching for me Though the months have been few Since I bid her adieu Yet it seems like an age since we met And the look that she gave Ere I launched on the wave I can never ah I never forget chorus Oh thou beautiful Isle afar Afar o’er the spread of the sea Yes ‘tis dear to my heart you are Sweet home of dear Mollie Magee There’s a green little Isle beyond Across the wide waters away And I’m dreaming a dream so fond Of home and of Mollie today And I think with a sigh As the moments go by Of our land that is over the sea Oh I wonder a while With a home and a smile If my Mollie is dreaming of me 71 �I am coming across the main Am coming again o’er the sea For I long to be home again Beside thee dear Mollie Magee If we meet on the shore We will part nevermore For our days shall be happy and bright And we’ll go hand in hand In our beautiful land Where our hearts may be joyous and light [Loose unlined insert, folded] You Know You Do When “some one’s” step comes up the walk Your cheeks take on a rosier hue And though no other hears his knock You hear it well – you know you do! When “some one” talks about the grain And bows at pa, yet looks at you You see his glances – ah, ‘tis plain – And give them back – you know you do! And though it may be very wrong When pa is quite ignored for you You sing for him your prettiest song You cunning thing – you know you do! And when he talks of other girls Of Hateful Kate and Jennie too 72 �You fling at him your auburn curls You jealous thing – you know you do! You keep your eyes upon the clock And wish ‘twould jump an hour or two So that your pa would cease his talk And go to bed – you know you do! And when the folks to bed have gone And left “some one” alone with you You wish the clock would stop its tongue Or you stop it – you know you do! He blushes deep and looks afraid To be thus left alone with you But your eyes tell there never was maid But could be wooed – you know you do! You peep at “some one” ‘neath your curls Until with love you burn him through And make him hate all other girls In love for you – you know you do! And when his arm steals round your chair You give a smothered scream or two As if you did’nt want it there But oh, you do – you know you do! You nestle closer up to him Your head drops on his shoulder too You think it nice to have a Frank You haughty thing – you know you do! 73 �And when he timidly doth press His wish to make a wife of you With happy heart you answer “yes” You darling girl – you know you do! 74 �Guide to People Mentioned in the Diary The Handy Family HANDY, Collins Sr. (“Pa”): Ida’s father. HANDY, Louisa: Ida’s sister. Married Henry Watson in 1863 HANDY, Collins Jr.: Ida’s brother. Married Elizabeth Jane Watson (Henry’s sister) in 1863. HANDY, Julia Ellen (“Julia E”): Ida’s sister. Married Oliver Ransom in 1900 HANDY, Julius (“Jule/Jules”): Ida’s brother. Married Lucretia “Lulah” Bryant HANDY, Otis: Ida’s nephew, son of Lucretia Bryant and Julius HANDY, George Washington: brother of Ida. Married Henry Watson’s sister Rhoda Angeline in 1871 HANDY, Franklin Morse (“Frank” or “Franky”): Ida’s brother. Married Alice Bryant HANDY Wesley Norman (“Wes”): Ida’s brother, married Lucy Olivia “Leva” Fairchild in 1877. HANDY, Clara Lucinda (“Lucy”): Ida’s sister. Married Alvin Bryant in 1884. HANDY, Anson Frederick (“Fred”): Ida’s brother. Married Anna Mabel Warner in 1883. HANDY, David: married ‘Rachael’ (unknown surname) some time prior to 1862. There is a Rachel mentioned in the diary, but she does not seem to appear with David at any point. The Baldwin Family ROOME Catharine (“Grandma”): Ida’s maternal grandmother. Married David S. Baldwin. She moved to Wisconsin with husband and family in 1849, but returned to Ontario after her husband’s death BALDWIN, Rebecca (“Ma”): Ida’s mother, daughter of David S. Baldwin and Catharine Roome. Married Collins Handy Sr. BALDWIN, Sarah Ann Baldwin (“Aunt Sarah”): Ida’s aunt on her maternal side. Sarah married Ida’s father’s brother Ebenezer Handy. Ebenezer died in 1865. Sarah secondly married Abram Willson in 1867, in Michigan. The Watson family 75 �WATSON, Henry: born William Henry Watson. Married Ida’s sister Louisa Handy in 1863, and Ida Handy in 1883 (after Louisa’s death) WATSON, Linneus (“Linny”): son of Louisa Handy & Henry WATSON, Mary (“May”): daughter of Louisa Handy & Henry WATSON, Elizabeth Jane: sister of Henry Watson, wife of Collins Handy Jr. WATSON, John (“Mr. Watson”): Henry’s father WATSON, Hortense: Henry Watson’s sister (also known as Tenny) WATSON Theodore Frederick (sometimes Theodore, sometimes “Fred”): Henry Watson’s brother The Willson family WILLSON Abram, (“Uncle Abe”): first married a Julia (believed to be a Baldwin and Ida’s aunt) who died before the writing of this diary. After Julia’s death, Abram married Ida’s aunt Sarah Baldwin (“Aunt Sarah” in the diary). Known children of Abram and Julia: Anson, Edwin (“Eddie” in the diary?), Collins, Ella, Julia WILLSON, Anson: son of Abram and Julia (see Baldwin, Julia) WILLSON, Ella: daughter of Abram and Julia (see Baldwin, Julia) 76 � 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 Ida Katherine "Kate" Handy Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Private Collection Courtesy of Leah Wilson Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1875 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, Kent County, Howard Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Ida Katherine "Kate" Handy Diary, 1875 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 Ida Katherine "Kate" Handy Diary, 1875 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1875 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Ida Katherine "Kate" Handy Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Extracted Text 1 Diary of Ida Kate Handy of Howard Township, Kent County, Ontario 1875 transcription by Ida’s great-great granddaughter, Leah Wilson (2017) �2 The diary is a bound, lined soft cover sewn bound notebook. The cover has come apart from the contents. Two pages were separated from these contents, but appear to be the front and back pages which wrapped around the main section. The first of these two pages seems to be the start of the diary as it is dated Jan 1st 1875, but with a different pen. It begins with a poem ‘You Know You Do’. The main part of the diary also begins January 1 1875. What is interesting, is that Ida was told about this poem only on January 3rd . There was a loose piece of paper inside the diary with the poem written again, with additional verses. It may be that Ida added the poem to the front of her diary later, but could not write the final verses because she had run out of space. �3 [Inside Cover] Diary By Miss Ida C Handy [above inscription may have been written by someone else. Ida’s name was Ida Katherine (Kate) Handy – spelled with a K not a C] [Page 1 - loose] January 1st 1875 Miss Ida K Handy Morpeth Ont Jan 1 You Know You Do When “some one’s” step comes up the walk Your cheeks take on a rosier hue And though no other hears his knock You hear it well – you know you do! When “some one” talks about the grain And bows at pa, yet looks at you You see his glances – ah, ‘tis plain – And give them back – you know you do! And though it may be very wrong When pa is quite ignored for you You sing for him your prettiest song �4 You cunning thing – you know you do! And when he talks of other girls Of Hateful Kate and Jennie too You fling at him your auburn curls You jealous thing – you know you do! [page 2 - loose] You keep your eyes upon the clock And wish ‘twould jump an hour or two So that your pa would cease his talk And go to bed – you know you do! And when the folks to bed have gone And left “some one” alone with you You wish the clock would stop its tongue Or you stop it – you know you do! He blushes deep and looks afraid To be thus left alone with you But your eyes tell there never was maid But could be wooed – you know you do! You peep at “some one” ‘neath your curls Until with love you burn him through And make him hate all other girls In love for you – you know you do! And when his arm steals round your chair You give a smothered scream or two As if you did’nt want it there �5 But oh, you do – you know you do! [Page 3] January 1st 1875 January 1st Clear bright and warm, staid to home all day, Louisa1 and Mary2 came up in the evening, Oliver3 came down and him and Julia E4 and Frank5 and cousin Fanny6 and myself went down to Morpeth to a ball at Mr Walters had a good time made the acquaintance of a Mr. H. Coll, left at half past one. Snowing when coming home. 2nd Snowing and blowing quite cold. Felt rather dull. Louisa and Mary still here. Henry and Linny7 came up towards evening and also Collins8 and all his family. Ate apples, played cards, and 1 Louisa WATSON nee HANDY. Ida’s sister and the first wife of Henry (William Henry) Watson. In 1882 Henry and Louisa and their son Clayton travelled to Manitoba, with the intention of improving Louisa’s declining health. The journey was taxing and the crossing of a flooded Red River precarious (from: Henry Watson’s diary). A few weeks later, on May 6 1882 Louisa died at her brother-in-law’s home in Nelson, Manitoba. On Nov 15 1883, Henry married Ida in Detroit (from Henry Watson’s diary). 2 Ida’s niece Mary WATSON, daughter of Louisa & Henry Watson 3 Oliver RANSOM, married Julia Ellen Handy on 6 Feb 1900 4 Julia Ellen Handy, Ida’s sister. Ida always refers to her throughout the diary as “Julia E.” or sometimes “Julia Ellen”. She mentions a Julia later with no middle name. This is a different Julia 5 Frank HANDY, Ida’s brother 6 Possibly Ida’s cousin Fannie HANDY, daughter of Hale Handy & Laura Wood. Hale & Laura Handy lived in Wisconsin by at least 1870. Later in the diary Ida talks of Fannie leaving for Michigan, and then ‘being home at last’. 7 Ida’s nephew Linneus (‘Linny’ or ‘Lin’) WATSON, son of Louisa & Henry Watson 8 Ida’s brother Collins Handy Jr. who married Elizabeth Watson. Collins Jr. & Elizabeth would have had four children by this time. �6 drank cider all evening. 3rd Sunday. Fair not very cold. Louisa and Henry9 went home today and Linny and Mary remained Anson Willson10 and Johnny Purvis came down in the afternoon. Anson brought a piece of poetry entitled “you know you do”. 4th Quite warm. The boys all went to Morpeth to the election Frank bought a concertina Elvira Stewart and her two children came up in the morning and stayed all day and in the afternoon Julius11 and Otis12 came up and Fannie and I went home with him to stay till Wednesday. [Page 4] January 5th Nice and warm today Lulah13 has learned me to polka. Danced and played cards all day and in the evening all went over to Mr Fairchild’s had a jolly time. 6th Somewhat colder played cards nearly all day and toward evening Julius and his family came home with us They stayed the evening but Frank, Julia E, Collins14, Elizabeth15, Fannie, Lucy16 and I went down to Mr. Duck’s and spent the evening. 9 Henry Watson who married Louisa Handy and later Ida Handy 10 Possibly Ida’s cousin. Son of “Uncle Abe” (Abram) Willson & Julia (Julia probably Ida’s aunt on her mother’s side 11 Ida’s brother Julius Handy (later referred to as ‘Jule’ or ‘Jules’) 12 Ida’s nephew Otis E. HANDY son of Julius Handy & Lucretia Bryant. 13 Nickname for Lucretia (nee Bryant), Julius Handy’s wife (Ida was staying with them on this day) 14 Collins HANDY Jr., Ida’s brother 15 Elizabeth Jane WATSON, wife of Collins Handy Jr., she d. 6 July 1895 16 Probably Clara Lucinda “Lucy” HANDY, she was still living with her parents by 1891, later married Alvin BRYANT �7 7th Snowed all day. Expected Mr. Purvis and his sisters down in the evening but did’nt come Julius and his family came Mr. Kennedy came with his machine to thrash clover 8th What a beautiful day it has been neither too cold nor too warm Had to wait on thrashers all day. 9th Awfully windy and cold. The coldest day this winter so far Pa bought a [map?] today. 10th Sunday. Not quite as cold stayed in house all day. 11th The weather about the same as yesterday. Fred17 started for school to day. 12th Warm and pleasant. Fannie and I knit Linny a pair of mittens to day. 13th Cold and stormy 14th More pleasant Washed all day. In the evening Julius and his family and Frank Corliss and his wife and Collins and his wife and Hortense Watson18 and also Henry + Willie Purvis and their sisters and Anson + Ella19 was here and spent the evening. Had a [big?] time [Page 5] January 15th Not very cold. Ironed all day and in the evening Frank, Fred, Fan and I went to Morpeth and there heard that Peter + Neil McPhail were being tried for stealing clover seed from Mr. Turner 16th The weather continues the same. Received a letter from Melvin Fairchild to-day. 17th Sunday Rather warm. Anson20 came in the after- 17 Probably Ida’s brother Anson Frederick HANDY. Would be about 16 years old. 18 Henry Watson’s sister Hortense “Tennie” WATSON. 19 Anson & Ella, children of Abram WILLSON 20 Probably Anson WILLSON �8 noon + in the eve him + Frank Fred Lucy Fan + I went down to Henry’s for a sleighride and came around by Fairchilds and brought Wes21 home. 18th Clearville Fan Frank + I came down this morning We staid all night. Henry was attending election all day22. Mary has been quite sick with diptheria some better now. 19th Henry + Louisa went to Chatham to day + Frank went home and Fan + I remained to keep house for them. Had a jolly time. I locked Fan out-doors in the afternoon to keep her from snow balling me and Henry Bury looking out the window, she motioned for him to help her he came with the horse whip but he could’nt touch me, so after he had gone I let her in and she behaved for a little while till we went out on the verandah for a promenade and seeing Henry [Page 6] looking at us through the window we started and run and Fan gave me a push and away I went tumbling and rolling over a lot of snow and ice scratching my hands most fearfully Henry of course enjoying the sight Mrs McFarlane came over about dusk to see Mary who was sick. 21 Ida’s brother Wesley Norman HANDY. Wesley married Lucy Olivia FAIRCHILD in 1877 22 Henry WATSON, he was appointed Commissioner of High Courts of Justice in 1872 and became Township Clerk (Orford) in 1875 i.e. around the time of this writing �9 Jan 20th Splendid good sleighing Ma + Pa23 came down after us to day Louisa melted sugar and we ate all the wax24 we could Fan + I got weighed she weighed 117 lbs + I weighed 115 lbs. “ 21st Quite warm Received an invitation to go to Mr Simons this evening but declined. Anson came down to go with us to Henry’s to a party. “ 22nd Went to the party got home between four + five Snowing when coming home went to bed and got up about one in afternoon. “ 23rd Thawing a little today Commenced making my Antimacassar25 “ 24th Sunday Snowed all day Mr Lavelle was to have preached in Morpeth to day but did’nt on account of his son’s illness “ 25th Warm and Pleasant Worked on my antimacassar all day “ 26th Nice + warm Pa + Ma Julia E + Fan went down to [Page 7] Julius + George’s 26 today. Received a letter from Annie Fairchild. January 27th Went to Chatham with Ma + Pa + Collins today Bought me a silk dress + a shawl and Collins + I got some ambrotypes27 taken + I got half a dozen photos. Stormed all day. 28th Snowed nearly all day Lucy + Fan went down to David’s28 23 “Ma and Pa” is Collins HANDY Sr. & Rebecca BALDWIN 24 “Jack Wax” a taffy made by pouring maple syrup over snow 25 Chair cover 26 George HANDY, son of Collins HANDY sr. & Rebecca BALDWIN. Married Rhoda Angeline WATSON in 1871 27 A photographic process introduced in about the 1850s that replaced the daguerreotype and then was superseded in the 1860s by the tintype (Wikipedia). The tintype was a similar process and may have been the type of photo Ida had taken. �10 towards evening + Collins + Sherman29 came up in the evening. Worked part of day on my Antimaccasar. 29th Quite warm + Pleasant. Pa bought half a dozen [illegible looks like brooms?] from Mr. Stewart today 30th Somewhat colder. Worked a little while on my Antimacassar. Anson came down in the evening and Fan + I went down to Morpeth and then out to Ridgetown with him for a cutter ride. 31st Sunday Joe Roome’s30 + Sarah and Mrs. Potts came up today went home this evening Fred went down to Mr. Fairchild and Franky came home with him and stayed all night - he brought me a letter from Leva. Between 9 + 10 Oclock Anson31 came down. It tried to snow a little today. Feb 1st - Clear and cold Sent a note to Leva by Franky “ 2nd - Warm and Pleasant - Went in eve to an Oyster supper and dance at Mr. Kennedy’s Rained all night [Page 8] February 3rd Clear and cold and high winds. The men all went down to Morpeth to the auction. Wes bought a glass pitcher 4th The weather still continues about the same Somewhat colder. 5th Not quite so cold as yesterday Julius 28 Possibly Ida’s brother David HANDY 29 Sherman Theodore HANDY, son of Collins Handy Jr & Elizabeth Jane Watson, later became an attorney in Michigan 30 ‘Roome’ was the maiden name of Ida’s maternal grandmother, so these Roomes are probably cousins. 31 Possibly Anson WILLSON, son of Abram �11 was here in the evening. 6th Henry + Louisa and the children came up this afternoon and staid till after tea and then went down to Mr. Watson’s32 to stay all night Julius staid all the after- noon and in the evening he took Fan Lucy + I down to Morpeth we went and called on Julia33 Had quite a talk with Johnny34. When we came home Anson was here. 7th Sunday until Friday night. Left here Sunday Fan and I [illegible] visiting Mr. Fairchilds Had a splendid good time Played cards all the evening On Wednesday I wrote a valentine to E. Miles and Leva wrote one to W. Perrin and today I wrote a letter to Annie. Had the sore throat the fore part of the week Frank came down after us tonight and he took us to Morpeth It was never known to be so cold for such a length of time as it has been the last two weeks [Page 9] February 13th + 14th Collins came up after me yesterday to come and stay till today Elizabeth is sick 32 Prob. John WATSON, father of Henry Watson. He d. July 1887 33 Throughout her diary Ida refers to her sister as “Julia Ellen” or “Julia E”. Julia E. & Ida were still living with their parents in the 1871 census. By the 1881 census they were living with Henry Watson to help care for their sister Louisa (Henry’s wife). It seems clear this is not Ida’s sister. It could be Julia Willson, daughter of Abram. 34 Might be Johnny Purvis �12 The children stayed here all night Collins brought me home tonight Julius and his family came up for a sleighride Frank took Julia E + Fan up to Mr. Ransom to stay till Tuesday “ 15th Wrote a letter to Mr. Allen about my photos Fred took it to Troy to post and also the two Valentines “ 16th Lucy went to do the work at Collins today Not quite as cold as usual “ 17th Oliver35 brought Fan + Julia E. home to day he staid till after tea “ 18th A little warmer today. Julia E sick nearly all the day “ 19th Snowed part of day in the evening went to Morpeth to hear Beadles Swiss Bell Ringers “ 20th John McFarlane came up today after Ma Mary36 had the scarlet fever Was taken Wed night about 12 “ 21st Sunday Received word this morning of poor Mary’s death died at 25 min past seven Went down in the afternoon. Linny taken with it today [Page 10] February 22nd Sat up all night Linny some better “ 23rd Mary was buried this forenoon Commenced to rain as we got nearly to the graveyard 35 Probably Oliver Ransom. He married Ida’s sister Julia Ellen in 1900. 36 Daughter of Henry & Louisa WATSON �13 I came home Ma stopped down Linny about the same Charlie Sheldon37 and his three little boys came here for dinner Heard today that Uncle Abram + Aunt Sarah had parted38 The snow went all off today. “24th Quite warm Rained Thundered + Lightening’d last night. “ 25th A little colder Ella Willson39 came down this morning and staid till about 2 Oclock then Eddie40 came and staid a couple of hours “ 26th Snowed nearly all day “ 27th Not very cold Received a letter from Henry stating that Linny was a little better “ 28th Sunday Pa + Lucy went down to Clearville after Ma today Lucy staid Linny is getting better David41 was over this morning + Anson42 came down and staid till evening and then him and Frank went to Morpeth to Church. I wrote a letter to Melvin this evening March 1st Snowed + blowed all day “ 2nd Not very cold Eddie43 called in this morning Frank posted my letter to Mel tonight. 37 Charlie Sheldon married Ida’s cousin Louis HANDY 38 probably meaning Abram WILLSON & Sarah BALDWIN. After her first husband died, Sarah married Abram in Detroit on 1 March 1867 (according to the Kent County branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society Newsletter vol. 16, #1 1993.) But what does this mean? Sarah was living with Abram in the 1871 census and still living with him in 1881. However for the rest of this diary they are not mentioned together, in fact seem to be living apart. 39 Ella WILLSON, daughter of Abram 40 Possibly Edwin WILLSON, son of Abram 41 Possibly Ida’s brother David 42 This is likely Anson WILLSON. Although Ida’s brother was Anson Frederick HANDY, throughout most of the diary she refers to her brother as Fred. Also Anson Frederick age 16 was probably still living at home 43 Could be Edwin WILLSON, son of Abram? �14 [Page 11] March 3rd 1875 Snowed and blowed most fearfully all day The men picked beans all day “ 4th Thawed considerably today “ 5th Snowed nearly all day + then in the evening it rained Ma + Pa went down to Clearville this morning + returned this evening Anson came down after Julia E. this morning “ 6th Not quite as cold Wes went to draw ice for Julius Uncle Abe44 brought Julia E home this afternoon Mr Malcom called in this afternoon and we had considerable sport with him. Heard that James Ransom was married “ 7th Sunday Quite pleasant Frank Fan Julie E. + myself went down to Mr. Scarlet’s today. Johnny P + Anson45 came down while we were gone “ 8th Warm + nice “ 9th A little colder Julius was up this afternoon a little while “ 10th Snowed part of the day, finished making over my black dress “ 11th Julius + Lulah46 came up this morning and she made Ma a present of a hanging basket Fan + I went with them to Ridgetown for a sleighride did’nt get home till three Oclock It rained the rest of the day “ 12th Nice + warm today Anson came down and spent the evening Played Pedro Pitch47 all the evening [Page 12] 44 Abram WILLSON 45 Possibly Anson WILLSON 46 Julius HANDY and wife Lucretia 47 a card game �15 March 13th Splendid nice day The boys tapped a few trees and the sap ran quite well. Mr. + Mrs. Willson48 of Ridgetown + Mrs [Beribee?] of Chatham were here this afternoon visiting. Pa went to Chatham with a load of beans Received a $1.22 per bush for them “ 14th Anson came down and him + Wes went to Morpeth to get a tooth pulled this Morning and when they came back Fan went home with him to stay this week Had quite a thunderstorm this afternoon. Mr. Fisher was over this evening. “ 15th It has rained nearly all day Uncle Abe was down this forenoon. He starts for Troy New York this afternoon Wes took Julia E down to Julius this morning to do some sewing on the machine Henry H was up this afternoon a little while. Commenced making my silk dress today. “ 16th Snowed + blowed all day. Anson called in as he was going to Morpeth and gave me an invitation to a dance [illegible – ‘at’?] his place tomorrow evening but declined on account of the recent death of Mary He called in again coming back + I sent a note to Fan by him [Page 13] March 17th Snowed + blowed all day fearfully cold. I went over to Mr Smith’s in afternoon to borrow 48 Presumably not Abram WILLSON & Sarah, who Ida would have referred to as Uncle Abe/Abram and Aunt Sarah. �16 an over shirt pattern. Mr Mosher came down after me to go to the dance but I refused He brought me a note from Fan “ 18th Somewhat warmer today Julius brought Julia E home this morning Sent a note to Leva49 by Fred. “ 19th Anson was down this morning to give us an invitation to an evening party at his place next Tuesday eve. Commenced snowing this afternoon Received a note from Leva “ 20th Not very cold Pretty good sleighing today. “ 21st It is a most a lovely day Beginning to look like Spring. Wes went down to Mr. Fairchilds. “ 22nd Quite warm Mr. Carson was here for dinner Pa + Wes went to Chatham with a load of peas rec’d 55cts- per bushel Was in bed all afternoon sick with a fearful headache and sore throat “ 23rd A little colder than usual. Some better today. Henry came to saw wood this morning. Did not go to the party + Ans + J. Purvis came down after us but I could’nt go on account of sore throat and The rest would’nt it being so late. Ebenezer50 brought Fanny home this afternoon. Anson took her down to Sarah’s on Sunday to stay till today Henry + Linny were up this afternoon. They have all got well of the scarlet fever. [Page 14] March 24th Quite cold + windy tried to snow a little in the after- 49 Leva was a nickname for Lucy Olivia Fairchild. Lucy married Ida’s brother Wesley in 1877. 50 Ebenezer might be Ida’s cousin, son of Sedgwick HANDY (this Ebenezer born abt 1848 in probably New York, died 1907 in Morpeth) �17 noon. Pa + Collins + Sherman went to Chatham today with a load of Peas. Mr. Downie the Church of England Minister called on us this afternoon. Anson came down and took Fan + I to the entertainment up the Old Street. Had a good time. A letter from Henry Watson stating that Louisa was very sick. “ 25th Not very cold. Otis came up with his dog with Julius today + Fan went home with them They finished sawing wood today. Fred’s birthday, 16 years old The last day of school. “ 26th Good Friday Nice and warm. H Watson51 was here this evening had been attending Court all day at Ridgetown. Louisa a good deal better. “ 27th Quite warm The boys tapped the trees this afternoon and the sap ran considerably. Henry + Louisa came up this afternoon and stayed till after tea then went down to Theodore’s52 expect them back tomorrow. “ 28th Easter Sunday. Not quite as warm as usual. David was over a little while this morning. Henry + Louisa came back this morning and stayed all day and also Collins + Elizabeth. Anson called in this evening [Page 15] March 29th It has been quite warm today. Mr Grant called in this morning. Frank brought up some syrup this 52 Theodore WATSON, brother of Henry WATSON �18 evening. “ 30th The weather continues the same. Pa received a Post Card from the New Covenant office stating they had received the money for the paper “ 31st Somewhat warmer today than usual. Julius brought Fan back this forenoon. Dave’s wife and child and Grandma53 were over this afternoon visiting. H Watson called in as he was coming back from Dr. Hick’s child’s funeral April 1st Rained nearly all day. Sugar’d off and had all the wax we wanted to eat “ 2nd Quite pleasant - Fred took Fan and Julia E down to Mr Ransom’s to spend the afternoon and Frank went after them and spent the evening “ 3rd Warm + Pleasant. Fan + I went down to Dave's this forenoon and stayed till four Oclock and then went down to Collins + stayed until eleven 11 in the evening. We played Pedro Pitch and ate wax all the evening Frank came from Morpeth about 9 Oclock + stopped and came home with us. Sherman’s birthday 8 yrs old [Page 16] April 4th Sunday Most a beautiful day. Fan Frank and Julia went down to Clearville and Lucy came home with them to stay Julius + Lulah + Otis came up in the afternoon 53 Likely Ida’s grandmother Catherine BALDWIN (nee ROOME). Catherine returned to Ontario from Wisconsin after her husband died. Ida’s other grandmother Louis Handy had died by this time. �19 “ 5th Warm and Pleasant. Ella came down to get a Print dress cut and stayed the afternoon Leva came up also and going to stay all night we had a big time Ma made some wax and we ate all we could Frank took Fan down to Sarah’s + Elvira’s to bid them goodbye Dave + Jules was here this evening to bid her good bye Henry Louisa + Linny came up from Mrs Watson54 about dusk. Louisa is very sick. 55 “ 6th Frank Julia E and myself went to Chatham with Fannie who starts for Michigan. she stopped in Chatham all night and intends taking the cars tomorrow morning I got two pictures taken one for Fannie and one for somebody else [‘somebody else’ underlined]. Got home about half past seven. Louisa worse today. Leva went home this afternoon and Lucy with her. “ 7th Louisa is worse today than she has been at all Sent for Dr Van Allen this evening. Aunt Sarah + Dave’s wife were over for a little while. Collins + Elizabeth stayed nearly all night. Julia E [Page 17] sat up all night. Pa’s birthday today. He was 64 years old April 8th Louisa keeps getting worse Dr Van was here this morning and Dr Hicks came again at noon and she 54 probably Henry’s mother Rosannah WATSON nee DELONG 55 Presumably Henry left Louisa in the care of her family; from now on until she recovers she appears in the Handy home �20 continued getting worse and we sent for Dr again in the evening. Lucy came home this afternoon and Lillie with her. Lulah + her sister called in + Lulah stayed and her sister went home Jule came up for her the evening + Lillie went home with them Lillie brought me a note from Leva + I sent her one. I gave Lillie my photo Mrs Watson staid all night. “ 9th Louisa is some better today. Dr Hicks ordered yesterday the bed posts to be set on glass as a cure for the rheumatism56 it was done + in less than two hours the pain was all gone. Dr Van was here this morning and came again in the evening. “ 10th Louisa continues getting better although very weak yet The doctor was here this evening. Angeline + George came up to see Louisa There has been quite a number of callers today. “ 11th Sunday Louisa is able to sit up in bed today The doctor was here this evening Somebody has been calling in to see Louisa all day. Anson57 was down a little while today. Ella58 came down this eve and let me have Mr Moshers ring to wear for a time59. [Page 18] 56 In Ida’s time the term ‘Rheumatism’ would have been used to describe general pain of the soft tissue which today would cover many different conditions. It may be that Louisa had Rheumatic fever which is an inflammatory disease that may develop after an infection with Streptococcus bacteria (such as strep throat or scarlet fever). The disease can affect the heart, joints, skin, and brain. 57 Probably Anson WILLSON 58 Ella WILLSON, daughter of Abram WILLSON 59 What is the significance of Mosher’s ring? �21 Apr 12 - Warm and pleasant. Louisa about the same The Dr was in this afternoon Henry went down home this morning + Lucy with him. Mrs [B---t?] of Clearville called in to see Louisa this afternoon. went down to Elizabeth’s about dusk after some bread + yeast. April 13th Cloudy + misty all day. Louisa considerably better today sat- up for nearly half an hour for the first time. The Dr came again this afternoon for the last time. Henry + Lucy came home this evening. Fred brought me a note from Laura H + Mary Bently tonight. Collins + Elizabeth were up this evening for a little while. Eliza Jane Oakes called in this afternoon to see Louisa. “ 14th Louisa not quite so well. Linny started to school with Fred today. He brought me a note from Laura H + Mary Bently tonight. I wrote them one this morning. Jule + Lucy60 called in this evening. Ans. Willson was down for a little while. I had quite a conflab with him. H Watson went to Morpeth this morning and brought a letter home from Fannie. She is in Michigan. I had Julia E cut my hair off short and they made all sorts of fun of me. [Page 19] April 15th Kind a rainy all day. Henry went down home today + Lucy with him. Louisa 60 Must be Ida’s brother Julius and his wife Lucretia, although Ida usually calls Lucretia ‘Lulah’, not Lucy �22 a little better today. Mrs Watson called in this afternoon. April 16 - Snowed all afternoon. Louisa a good deal worse to day. Sent for Dr. this evening. Wrote a letter to Charlie Baldwin61 . Heard that George Oaks was married on Monday to Miss Fannie Atkinson. “ 17th Snowed part of the forenoon. It has been pretty cold Louisa is no better. Henry + Lucy came home this evening. The men all went down to Morpeth this after noon to Billy Willson’s sale of goods. Wes heard that Mary Bennet was married to Pat Story last Thursday “ 18th Sunday. A little warmer. Louisa continues about the same. Had quite a number of callers today. Julius + Lulah62 were up and staid all the afternoon. Uncle Abe was down and staid and had dinner with us. “ 19th Louisa worse this morning The pain went to her heart Sent for the Dr. Snowed considerably this afternoon. Ella came down this afternoon a little while and brought a print dress for Julia Ellen to make Collins + Lucy went to Clearville with Mr + Mrs Westlake who start for Port Hope tomorrow. [Page 20] April 20th Quite cold. Louisa no better. The Dr was up this morning. Collins + Lucy came 61 Ida’s cousin who was living in Wisconsin 62 Julius and Lucretia HANDY �23 home today I slept nearly all day Sat up all night63 . Mrs Watson came up to sit up tonight. Received a letter from Leva tonight. Had several callers in to see Louisa. Today is Frank’s birthday 25 yrs old “ 21st A little colder. Louisa considerably better today. Elvira came up this morning and stayed all day. Ella + Miss Montgomery were down this evening for a little while Julia Ellen’s birthday 30 yrs old “ 22nd Quite warm. Louisa not so well this morning but better this afternoon. Mr Waddell called in to see Louisa and also Mrs Reynolds Mrs Springsten + Miss Coll I wrote Leva a letter this afternoon. “ 23rd Warm + pleasant until towards evening it them commenced to rain. Louisa sometimes getting better no pain whatever although quite weak yet. Sarah Roome + Nancy McLean were up to day. Henry went down home this morning and returned this evening again “ 24th Cold + Windy. Louisa keeps improving. The Dr called in this evening on his way home from Theodore’s. His little girl is very sick [Page 21] April 25th A little warmer today. Henry took Dr. down to Theodore’s his little girl worse this morning Linny + I went down to the sugar bush. Wes was boiling sap after being there a little while Lucy + Laura64 + Sherman 63 presumably meaning sat up with Louisa 64 possibly cousin Fannie’s mother: Laura HANDY (nee WOOD) �24 + Hale65 came down and then Lucy + Laura went over to Uncle Abe’s and Anson came back with them. we Sugar’d off and ate all the wax we could and then came home. Ans came with us shortly after we came home Johnny Simons + Julia called in to see Louisa and then they wanted me to go to Theodore’s with them. I went, His little girl is very sick. They have no hopes after her. After staying there a few minutes we came back + went down to Mr Simons and had tea and then went to church in the evening to hear Mr. Downie the Church of England minister preach and then Johnny brought me home. Frank was down to church Henry + Julia E went to Theodore’s + stayed the afternoon and evening. Heard that James Simons was married Miss Warner last week “ 26th Warm + pleasant Henry went down home this morning + returned this evening. Miss Kitty Scarlet and Mrs Edward Scarlet called in this afternoon Louisa sat up nearly an hour this forenoon. Theodore’s little girl died this morning at four Oclock to be buried tomorrow in the afternoon. Received a letter from Miss Annie Fairchild today [Page 22] April 27th Most a lovely day. Theodore’s little girl was buried this afternoon. Julia E went to funeral with Henry + Linny. A great many of his folks (that is Henry’s) called in to see Louisa, when they were returning from the funeral. She sat- up considerable today. Ma had an old friend, 65 Cousin Fannie’s father, Hale HANDY �25 a distant cousin of hers, come to see her to-day. Mrs. Willins [?] her name, She is going to stay a few days. Received a letter from Fannie66 today. She is home at last. “ 28th Very pleasant. Henry + Lucy went down to Clearville to stay until Saturday night. Louisa is not able to stand alone yet. Ma, + Mrs Willins went down to Aunt Sarah’s this afternoon. Mrs Willins stayed all night. Received a letter from Leva this morning. 29th Rained nearly all day and blew fearfully Louisa tried to walk today + she made some queer attempts. I wrote a letter to Leva this evening. Received one from Charlie Baldwin. Julia E wrote a letter to Fannie this afternoon “ 30th Clear + windy. Louisa worse today. The pain has come back into her arm again. Mrs Willins came back from Aunt Sarah’s this afternoon. Homer [?] Shaw67 called in this afternoon. He is a distant cousin of Ma’s. The first time he’s been here for eighteen years. Heard today that James Simons wasn’t married it was a false report. [Page 23] May 1st Rained all day most fearfully. Pa took Mrs. Willins up to Blenheim this afternoon. Henry + Lucy came up this evening in the rain. Ate warm sugar this afternoon. Louisa about the same. “ 2nd Cold + windy. Louisa a little worse this morning but considerable better this afternoon. She came 66 Is this the previously mentioned ‘cousin Fanny’? Fannie’s family by this time was living in Wisconsin, so possibly she had come to stay with the Handy family for a time. 67 possibly a relative of Delilah SHAW, who married Samuel BALDWIN (“Ma’s” brother). �26 out and had dinner with us about three Oclock. Ate warm sugar today. Franky Fairchild was here all day. Jule + Lulah68 + sister here this afternoon “ 3rd Clearville, Henry, Linny + I came down this morning Louisa was much better. We went down to Mr. DeLongs69 in the evening. Addie + Annie Laura Delong 70 were up this morning “ 4th Nice + Warm. Washed + baked today. Henry went to Highgate this forenoon. Wesley birthday 23 yrs old “ 5th Henry + Linny went home this evening I intended to go with them but it rained so fearfully I concluded to stay. Libbie McFarlane came and stayed with me. Orville Delong71 was up a little while before Henry went away. Eddie Willson’s72 birthday 24 yrs old. Commenced to write a letter to Fannie this evening. “ 6th Henry came back this forenoon and said Louisa was a good deal worse. I got dinner for him + John Stewart and then they went to Highgate and from there Henry went up home. Libbie came and stopped with me tonight again [Page 24] May 6th Continued. After school was out her + I went down to Mr. Delongs with Addie73 , who came up to the store to do some trading. We stayed until nearly 9 Oclock and Orville74 68 Julius & Lucretia 69 “Mr Delong” probably Peleg DELONG, uncle to Henry WATSON. The family lived in Hope Township until at least 1871 and relocated to Kent County date unknown, but evidently by the time of this diary. 70 “Addie” (or Ada) and Annie Laurie DELONG, children of Peleg Delong, cousins of Henry WATSON 71 Orville DELONG, son of Peleg Delong 72 Edwin WILLSON, son of Abram (“Uncle Abe”) 73 Probably Ada DELONG, daughter of Peleg Delong and Alvira Ford 74 Son of Peleg DELONG and Alvira Ford �27 came home with us. I finished + posted my letter to Fannie this afternoon. “ 7th Windy + cold. Henry returned about noon. Louisa a little better when he left. I went with him after tea down to Mr Delongs for a buggy ride. Received letter from Leva. “ 8th Very warm the warmest day we've had this spring Henry went to Duart this morning and did’nt return till this evening. Mrs Cavers was over this afternoon for a little while Libbie was with me also all the afternoon. Orville was up for a couple of hours this afternoon. Henry + I came home this evening found Louisa much better than expected. “ 9th Sunday Rained all day most fearfully. Louisa a good deal better. Wrote a letter to Leva this afternoon Heard that Laura had an organ “ 10th Clearville Warm + nice this forenoon but somewhat gloomy this afternoon. Came down this morning with Henry + Linny. Louisa a good deal better to day. Met Orville as we were coming he was going up to Mr. Watson’s. He brought some bushes for Louisa. “ 11th Cloudy + dull Went down to Mr. DeLongs for a buggy ride with Henry + Linny [Page 25] May 12th Rained nearly all day. Cleared up this evening Henry went up home expects to take Louisa home tomorrow with him. Alforetta Delong75 came up to stay with me until he came back. Orville came up + him + Duncan + Linny went over to 75 Alforetta DELONG, daughter of Peleg Delong (other spellings: Alphoretta) �28 the school house to hear Mr. McAllister lecture on Phrenology. They came back about ten Oclock and he (Orville) stopped quite a little while Miss Delong + I went over to hear Libbie play on her organ. “ 13th Warm + Pleasant Miss Delong went home this morning. Louisa + Henry came down this afternoon. She was pretty tired when she got home Mrs Delong + Orvil were up this afternoon to see Louisa and also Mrs MacFarlane Mrs Smith + Mary were in to see her “ 14th A little colder Mrs. Cavers was over for a little while this forenoon I helped Henry make flower garden this afternoon Mrs Bury was over in the afternoon + also Mrs. Campbell called in. “ 15th Quite clear + windy. Emeline Delong76 was up this forenoon and stayed till after dinner. Mrs McFarlane was over this afternoon + also Mrs. Cavers this evening. Henry has quite a lame back. [Page 26] May 16th Sunday a little chilly today Ma + Pa + Lucy came down this morning Tommy Feetzel77 called in this afternoon. Linny went down to his Uncle’s this morning. “ 17th A little warmer. Washed all day Mrs Davis 76 Emeline DELONG, daughter of Peleg Delong 77 The name here looks like an F as in ‘Feetzel’ but on June 16 and July 8 th the surname looks like like ‘Teetzel’. There are several ‘Teetzels’ in the area in the 1871 census. �29 called in the evening. Mrs MacFarlane was over this afternoon. Addie was up this morning “ 18th Quite warm. Henry no better with his back. Annie Laura was up this afternoon. Mrs Bury was in Besides several other callers this afternoon “ 19th Very warm Today Emeline was up and had tea with us. Henry a little worse today “ 20th Quite Windy Emeline + Chester were up this morning Mr Davis pulled a tooth for Chester. I was over to see Libbie this evening. Maggie Smart + Belle Newcome was in to see Louisa She is worse today + Henry too “ 21st Rained nearly all this afternoon Louisa no better + Henry either I went with Duncan + Libbie to the Fruit Festival at Palmyra. Had H Purvis + H Coll’s company all the evening got home about half past 12 found Louisa + Henry a great deal worse. The Dr was in this afternoon I sat up nearly all the rest of the morning [Page 27] May 22nd Louisa + Henry a little better today Very warm + close. Addie + Annie Laura78 were up this afternoon We all got weighed I weighed 102 lbs. Orvil called in this afternoon + then in the evening him + Alfaretta came up she stayed all night + he went home Duncan went up to Morpeth this afternoon to get some medicine 78 Addie and Annie Laura, daughters of Peleg DELONG and Alvira FORD �30 for Louisa and he carried a note for me to Julia E. Mrs McFarlane + Libbie were over this eve “ 23rd Sunday Quite warm. Emeline came up this morning. Henry + Louisa a good deal better today. Collins + Elizabeth, Frank + Julia E came down Julia E is going to stay this week. About 2 Oclock Orvil came up and after dinner we all went down to Mrs Delong except Frank and stayed till after tea + then Orvil came home with us and stayed the evening “ 24th Rained this forenoon but quite warm this afternoon Duncan went to Ridgetown to spend the 24th I was over to Mrs McFarlanes a little while towards evening and she came home with me Louisa was taken worse again last night but is a little better today. The Dr was in this afternoon [Page 28] May 25th Nice + warm. Louisa a little better The Dr was in again this afternoon. Addie was up this morning Julia E + Henry went down to see Mr Delong this forenoon “ 26th Not quite so warm. Henry got a note from H Gilmore last night stating that Uncle Sam was very low and he (Henry) wanted to see him so Henry + Mr McFarlane went down. Received word this morning that he was dead. Sent a telegram to Abram Gilmore in [illegible]. Duncan + Linny went up home today and to Mrs Watson after some potatoes for Mr Delong �31 “ 27th A little chilly Uncle Sam was buried this after noon Julie E + Henry went to the funeral Abram Gilmore + his wife came about an hour after he was buried “ 28th Nice + warm Went down to Mrs Delongs this forenoon after some patterns for Louisa. Henry + Abram Gilmore were here for tea + 29th Quite warm Emeline + Annie Laura came up and spent the afternoon Her + I were over to Mrs McFarlanes for a little while went home with Mr McFarlane Maggie Smart called in about sundown to see Louisa [Page 29] May 30th Sunday Quite chilly Henry + Louisa went down to Mr Delongs this afternoon. Henry Uncle + Aunt (Mr Robert Watson + Wife) + Mr Scarf were down there. I wrote a letter to Charlie Baldwin while they were gone. They all came back here to tea. Frank + Anse came down + Juliea E went home with them. Mr Neil MrPhail + Kitty Scarlet called in this afternoon “ 31st A little warmer. Addie was up this morning Henry + Louisa went up home this afternoon Henry went to see his father who was very ill. They brought some of my clothes down + Julia E wrote me a note Libbie McFarlane came over and stayed all night. June 1st Warm + Pleasant. Mrs Richard Bury called in this afternoon. Had and invitation to a bee �32 this afternoon at Mrs Davis sewing carpet rags but declined going Addie came up after school and then after tea Henry + I went down home with her “ 2nd Had quite a rain storm this evening. Mrs Smart was here to tea. Mrs Davis called in this evening. Libbie was over also I wrote a composition for her on [Time?] Louisa is quite poorly [Page 30] June 3rd Very pleasant. Commenced making my print dress Louisa gave me Went over to Mrs Cavers and got her to cut me a garibaldi pattern. Was over to see Libbie a little while this evening “ 4th Very warm. Mrs Oaks + Jenny were here this afternoon. Worked on my dress nearly all day. Bought some lace + silk cut from Mr Davis today Libbie was over this evening “ 5th Pleasant. Had lots of work to do today Mrs Crane + Florence were over this afternoon. Orvil was here + had tea. Mrs McFarlane was over a little while this evening “ 6th Sunday Rained a little this evening Duncan Libbie + I went up home today. Met Maggie + Fred coming down Got home before they left Mrs Smith + Mrs Carpenter called in this evening Heard today that Myron had sold his �33 place for $3200 – 50 acres “ 7th Rained nearly all day Mrs Carpenter came and spent the afternoon Henry went up to see his father today Mrs Cavers called in this evening [Page 31] June 8th Bright + warm Sarah Roome came up this morning and stayed all day. After tea I went with her down to Mrs DeLongs. Orvil got badly hurt yesterday with a span of horses. Received a letter from Fannie today. “ 9th Warm + bright. Louisa sent some of Mary’s hair to the Artist at Duart by Mrs Cavers she intends have Mary’s picture taken large “ 15th Quite warm. Elizabeth + Hortense came down this morning and Louisa went with them to Delongs Orvil came up just as they were going away he staid a couple of hours they came back and had tea Henry went to Ridgetown after tea. Received a letter from Leva this afternoon “ 11th Most sultry warm today. Alfaretta + Annie Louisa came up this afternoon “ 12th Quite cold. Was over to Mr McFarlane’s a little while and also to Mrs Cavers a little while this evening Linny + Henry went to Duart this evening “ 13th Sunday A little warmer. Linny Libbie + I went to the Old Fort for a walk this morning. This afternoon �34 Henry + Linny went down to Delongs wrote a letter to Leva while there were all gone Annie Laura came home with them [Page 32] June 14th Nice clear + bright not a cloud to be seen Twenty one yrs old today79 Annie Laura went home this afternoon Chester was up at noon Libbie was over a little while this evening. Louisa + Duncan went to Duart after tea I sent my watch by them to get fixed “ 15th Very pleasant Linny’s birthday 11 yrs old After tea Henry + I went to Morpeth Saw Wes + Collins there. Had a long talk with H Coll. Was in to see Johnny and also saw H Purvis Eddie gave me an orange Had a splendid good time all the evening After Eleven, when we got home Mary Smith was here when we returned “ 16th Quite warm. Mrs Smart + Mrs McFarlane called in this evening. Mrs Teetzel + Tommy + Mr Blanchard were here for dinner “ 17th Tried to rain a little this forenoon. Orvil came up this morning and stayed till after dinner. Libbie was over a little while this evening “ 18th Very pleasant. Addie was up this morning. Orvil came up and him + Louisa went to Duart the forenoon. Henry + Louisa + Linny went up home tonight 79 Ida was born June 14, 1854 �35 intend going to Chatham tomorrow. Libbie came and stayed with me [Page 33] June 19th Quite warm Addie was up this afternoon Mrs McFarlane was over a little while this afternoon. After tea I went down to Joe Roome’s. “ 20th [margin: ‘Sunday’] Very warm. Sarah + I came up to Church this afternoon. I went back with her and stayed till after tea + then came home she came as far as John L Smiths with me Henry + Louisa + Linny came home shortly after I did Henry made me a present of a pack of [illegible] “ 21st Very sultry. Louisa + Henry went down to Mr Delongs this morning didn’t come back till after dinner Commenced Louisa’s dress this afternoon “ 22nd Warm. Henry Gilmore worked for Henry today After tea Louisa + I called on Mrs Maggie Bury for the first time. Alfaretta called in this evening “ 23rd Most fearfully warm. Henry + Louisa went up to Morpeth to fix little May’s80 grave Henry Gilmore worked here this forenoon. Addie was up this morning “ 24th Most awfully tired tonight washed all day It rained nicely this afternoon Received a letter from leva and one from Charlie 80 ‘May’ is Mary WATSON, daughter of Henry and Louisa �36 [Page 34] June 25th Very warm Louisa + Henry went down to Mr Delongs this forenoon came back before dinner Mrs McFarlane was in this forenoon and again this evening. Chester81 was up this morning “ 26th Quite warm Henry Gilmore worked here this forenoon. Mr + Mrs Alex Campbell called in this afternoon. “ 27th Sunday. Not [any/too?] warm today. Wes + Leva came down today. Mr + Mrs Alex McTavish came and spent the afternoon. After tea I went home with Wes + Leva. Leva went home and staid all night with me “ 28th A little warmer. Leva Julia E Lucy + I went over to Mr Smith’s in the afternoon played croquet all the afternoon. About dusk I went home with Leva. “ 29th Quite a nice day Helped Leva to make her dress. After tea Leva Nettie Libbie + I went down to the Lake “ 30th Very pleasant. In the afternoon Franky took Leva + I to Morpeth Leva went to take her French lesson I went with her and Mrs Warner gave me one too. We went into nearly every store Had a splendid time I got home about dark [Page 35] 81 Chester DELONG, son of Peleg Delong and Alvira FORD �37 July 1st Quite pleasant Fred, Wes, Julia E, Lucy, Laura, and myself went down to Morpeth in the morning to see the Calithumpians and then up on the Point to the [might be ‘picine’ or ‘piscine’?]. Stayed there till the afternoon and then came back to Morpeth Had a gay time I had my tea at Johnny’s He wanted me to go down to Hamilton and across to Cleveland with him this next week but I declined going. Had quite a chat with Anse Left Morpeth about dusk came with Mr Claks and his family as far as the sideroad and the rest of the way home with Louisa + Henry “ 2nd A little warmer Mrs Gilmore was here this afternoon and Addie + Annie Laura also Mrs Jimmy White + Mrs William Desmond called in this evening Sarah Roome was up this morning “ 3rd Rained quite nicely this evening. Henry + Louisa started for Newbury this morning Libbie has come over to stay all night with me “ 4th Sunday warm + sultry Libbie stayed till after dinner and then we went down to church I wrote a letter to Annie and also to Leva + Fannie. Louisa + Henry returned this evening. Brought the picture of little May home [Page 36] July 5th Cloudy, Washed all day. After tea Duncan and I went up home drove down to Rachel’s first after strawberries but she sold them �38 all and then up home. Grandma is stopping there now “ 6th Cloudy + gloomy came home this morning. Orvil was here when I came. Emeline came up this afternoon intends staying all night “ 7th Quite sultry. Emeline went home this afternoon “ 8th Very warm Mrs Maggie Bury + little Laura Teetzel called in after tea. Louisa + I were over to Mrs McFarlane’s a little while this evening “ 9th Cloudy + dull I went down this morning to Mr Delongs and stayed till after dinner + then Alfaretta + Annie Laurie went down to see Sarah Roome stayed till after tea + then Sarah came [illegible] with us. After I got past Mr Delongs a little ways Orvil + Emeline + Mr Walker the teacher came along + gave me a ride “ 10th Very warm Alforetta was up and stayed for tea. Louisa + Henry + Linny went to Duart to get their pictures taken this forenoon “ 11th Sunday Nice + cool Collins + Elizabeth + the children came down today + Lucy Fred + Nettie also Nettie is going to stay all the week with me [Page 37] July 12th Quite warm. After tea Louisa + Henry went up to Mr Mills + Nettie + I went for a walk “ 13th Very warm Louisa Nettie + I went up to Mrs Smarts this afternoon had a splendid time Mrs McFarlane was �39 over a little while this forenoon “ 14th As warm as ever Louisa + Henry went out to Dr Hicks visiting this afternoon didn’t get back until eleven Oclock after tea Nettie + I went over to see Libbie stayed there until 9 Oclock Addie was up a little while after school was out – “ 15th Warm Louisa + Henry went up to Palmyra this forenoon to see about some cherries Mrs McFarlane was over this morning. After tea Henry Linny + Nettie + I went down to the lake for a ride “ 16th Very Pleasant Louisa put on a quilt this afternoon and we all quilted till tea time. Maggie Smart called in this evening Received a letter from Fran today “ 17th Quite Pleasant Nettie + I went up to Morpeth with Henry Gilmore this afternoon left [illegible] there [Page 38] July 18th Sunday Rained last night + this morning considerable. Libbie was over this morning Orvil came up about ten Oclock and in the afternoon I went with him to Church Mr Downie preached After church I went home with him + his sisters and in the evening him + I + Emeline + Alfaretta went out to Duart to meetings and then home “ 19th Very Pleasant Henry Louisa + I went up to Mrs Gosnells to pick cherries this forenoon. Canned �40 them up this afternoon, Henry + Linny went a fishing after tea down to the lake. Libbie was over a little while “ 20th Quite warm. All of Mr Delongs girls came up this morning and called for Linny + I to go up home. We first went to Collins and stayed until after dinner and then we all with Elizabeth + Julia went up home + stayed till after tea and then back here again. Linny + Adda stayed up “ 21st Warm as ever Washed all day. Henry went a fishing after tea “ 22nd Quite nice. Eliza Jane Oaks + Jennie Bailey came down this morning and stayed all day Henry + Abram Gilmore + his daughter came up and spent the afternoon. Dr Roome + wife called in. About dark Louisa + I went over to Mrs McFarlanes and helped her pit her cherries [Page 39] July 23rd Warm After dinner Henry, Louisa + I went down to Joe Roome’s after cherries came home about four. After tea Mrs McFarlane + Libbie came over and helped us pit them Orvil came in while we were pitting them and we went for him most unmercifully “ 24th Very Warm. Henry + I went up to Mrs Gosnells after cherries this forenoon Mr Smith from Bothwell was here to dinner. After tea Louisa + Henry went up home + Libbie + Duncan came over + stayed all night with me 25th Sunday Fearfully warm Libbie stayed all �41 day with me Louisa + Henry got home about 9 Oclock this evening + Adda came with them 26th Had quite a shower this afternoon Eliza Jane Oke’s + her Aunt came down this morning Eliza Jane went home after tea but Mrs Lutes [?] remained to stay a couple of weeks I went over to Mrs McFarlanes and spent part of the evening Adda went home this morning. “ 27th Very warm Henry went up after his Grand mother82 this morning came back this afternoon The Artist Mr Frances brought the pictures this afternoon Mrs Cavers was over this evening [Page 40] July 28th Quite warm. Helped Louisa make her black Print dress. Was over to Mrs Cavers after tea for a few mintues “ 29th Sultry warm Went over and picked some peas for dinner and after tea Louisa + I went again and picked some for pickles came by Mrs McFarlane and her + Mr McFarlane were quarreling at a great rate he was drunk and abusing them most fearfully. “ 30th Quite chilly this evening After tea Libbie + I went over and picked some peas “ 31st Warm + nice Henry went to Duart to 82 Could be either his maternal grandmother Sybel DELONG (nee DECKER) who died possibly 1879, or paternal grandmother Mary who died 1885. More likely the latter as she lived in Howard. �42 Council this morning and came home with a fearful headache this evening Mr Tucker + wife and little girl was here for dinner. Libbie was over this evening a little while August 1st [in margin: ‘Sunday’] Rained all day. Mr David Watson83 + wife came + brought Linny home and returned this evening in the rain. Mr + Mrs Tucker + Jennie came over this afternoon and stopped till after tea + then went back to Mr Bury’s “2nd Rain ! Rain ! Rain ! all day long Frank + Collins + Julia came down this afternoon. Julia is [Page 41] (Continued) going to stay Mr + Mrs Tucker + Jennie came over this afternoon intend stopping all night August 3rd It still continues to rain Mr + Mrs Tucker + Jennie went up to Mr Hill’s this afternoon Received a letter from Leva today “ 4th Quite nice + warm this forenoon. Cloudy + dull again this afternoon Mr + Mrs Tucker + Jennie returned again this afternoon They staid at Bury’s “ 5th Rained all day nearly Mrs Tucker + Jennie came over this morning and stayed till after dinner + then they went out to Duart. I was over to see Libbie a little while this evening “ 6th dull + gloomy. Henry Gilmore worked here today Libbie was over a little while 83 Henry WATSON’S brother �43 “ 7th The weather no better. Libbie + I went up to Mr Smarts after tea and stayed till dark Mrs Cavers was over a little while this evening. Mr John Watson84 + a friend of his Mr Stephenson came down and stayed till after tea + then went down to Mr Delongs “ 8th Sunday Very pleasant Mr Watson + Mr Stephenson came back for dinner today. Libbie was over a little while after tea Fred brought Julia Ellen down this eve[ning?] to go to the [illegible] tomorrow in the excursion. I have most a painful thumb [Page 42] August 9th A lovely day. Fred stayed all night and took us out to the station at Highgate Henry + Louisa, Julia + Linny + Julia E + I. Had an excellent good time. Bought a beaded watch case. left Highgat[e] at half past five and got down there at one and left there at seven and reached home a little after five the next morning My thumb pained me considerable all the time – was pretty tired “ 10th Quite pleasant. slept till nearly 10 Oclock Collins came down after us this morning came home after dinner Louisa + Mrs Lutes came up with us + Henry brought Mrs Watson home also. My thumb keeps getting worse 84 Henry WATSON’S father �44 “ 11th Nice + Warm Leva called in this afternoon for Lucy to go and take her French lesson. Sarah Smith was over two or three hours this afternoon Wrote a letter to Charlie Baldwin “12th Quite pleasant My hand a little worse today wrote a letter to Fannie this afternoon or at least commenced one “ 13th Very warm Finished my letter to Fannie this morning Sat up nearly all night my hand pained me so bad Had a little shower of rain between 9 + 10 Oclock. [Page 43] August 14th Quite pleasant. Lucy went over to take her French lesson after dinner + in about two Oclock Leva came along + called in + I went with her. My thumb pained me so bad I could scarcely sit still. Leva came back with me + is going to stay all night “ 15th Sunday. My hand considerable better. Johnny Simons + James Smith was here to dinner + after dinner they went to Sunday School with Leva Wes + I. I went home with Leva “ 16th [Illegible] Rained a little this forenoon but was lovely this afternoon. After tea we all (Mr Fairchild’s girls + myself) went down to the Lake and had a boat ride by moonlight out on the Lake until ten O’clock “ 17th Rained again today. After tea we all started off with each of us an umbrella �45 over to Julius and stayed till ten O’clock had lots of fun “ 18th Rained again as usual. Nothing of any account happened today. The girls very busy preparing for the Masonic picnic tomorrow [Page 44] August 19th Quite pleasant this forenoon but a little showery this afternoon Mr Fairchild took us all to the picnic this morning An excursion party from Port Stanley were to be there it was held in Mr Simpson’s grove After dinner Lillie + I went for a ride with Henry Coll we went up as far as the Eau and back again and then down to Clearville and stayed to Henry Watson’s till one clock and then back to Mr Fairchild’s, after two when we got home Had a gay old time “ 20th Didn’t get up till nine Oclock Rained nearly all the forenoon. In the afternoon Leva came home with me and is going to stay all night “ 21st Rained all this afternoon. Leva + Lucy went over to take their lesson “ 22nd Sunday Clear + quite cool Henry + Louisa + Linny came up this morning + stayed till after dinner + then went down to Mr Watson’s Julia Ellen went home with Leva this afternoon Ella Willson called in this evening and stayed a couple of hours �46 Frank + Mr George Reynold went to camp meeting today [Page 45] August 23rd Quite chilly had to keep a fire on all day Aunt Sarah + little Cora came over this morning and stayed till after dinner. Julia Ellen came home this afternoon. Miss Eliza Patterson called in the evening “ 24th Very pleasant Julia E went down to Rachel’s after dinner + Henry brought her home this evening. Ma + Pa + Lucy went to Morpeth + Ridgetown this evening Received a letter from Melvin today “ 25th Quite warm Leva called in this afternoon and also Mr + Mrs Delong “ 26th Very warm. Julia E went down to Henry’s this afternoon to keep house for him this next week as Rachel intends starting for Pennsylvania tomorrow goes down as far as the Suspension Bridge in an Excursion train to Niagara Falls. “ 27th Pleasant Lucy + Fred started to go on the excursion but the cars did not call at Weldon’s station as the cars were all filled up and could not take no more on so they had to come back and also Henry + Rachel + Laura. After tea Frank + I + Lucy + Fred went down to town Had a pleasant time �47 [Page 46] August 28th Very warm. Mr + Mrs Delongs called on this afternoon “ 29th Sunday Most dreadfully warm. Ma + Pa + Grandma + Fred went down to Julius’s today, Lucy went to Sunday School + Nettie Fairchild + Lizzie Willson + Maud Bell came home with her Lizzie + Maud went home after tea + Nettie is going to stay all night – Joe Roome + Miss Potts called in about dusk on their way home from the Eau where they had been for a ride Frank went to Church at Morpeth this evening + Julia E went home with Henry. Ella + Miss Mosby called in this evening “ 30th very sultry, Rachel started for Pennsylvania today took the cars at Ridgetown. Not very well this evening “ 31st Still continues warm. Nettie + Lucy went over to Mr Smiths this afternoon. George Smith to work pulling beans for us today. September 1st Extremely warm. Nettie went with Lucy over to Madam Warner’s to take he[r?] French Lesson but she was not at home and left word that she could’nt teach any more was going to Montreal so Nettie went home. Georgie Smith + Charles Bell working here today [Page 47] September 2nd Warm as ever Grandma went down to �48 Aunt Sarah’s this afternoon and stayed till after tea. Georgie85 here again today “ 3rd Very warm this forenoon had a little shower of rain this afternoon Henry + Julia E came up this morning and stayed a few minutes George is here to work today + also Henry’s hired [Rory?] + Georgie Smith all pulling beans. “ 4th Note quite so warm Had quite a shower of rain last night Pa + Ma went to Chatham today “5th Sunday Warm + windy Frank went down to Clearville after Louisa this morning they all came up this afternoon Laura came up and her + I went to Sunday School together Henry Handy + Julia E came up and stayed till dark “ 6th Very Pleasant Louisa + Henry went to Chatham today + Linny pulled beans this forenoon + in the afternoon him + Lucy went down to Henry’s after tomatoes. Louisa + Henry got back about sundown stayed till after tea + then went home “ 7th Warm. Laura was up a little while this afternoon After tea Frank Wes + I went down to Morpeth. Saw Anse there he made me a present of yd of ribbon [illegible] Jo Simons He asked us to go to the Reform Picnic at Ridgetown tomorrow with him [Page 48] 85 Might be Ida’s brother George HANDY �49 September 8th Warm + most fearful dusty Johnny came up about half past Twelve. We left at one and reached Ridge- just as the Honorables was coming from the station we then drove down to the Grove (Mr S[???]) The Hon Mr McKellar in whom the Picnic was given in honor of was presented with a handsome Gold Watch + Chain The speakers were the Hon’s E C Wood, Casey, Willson, Waterworth, McCraney, Mills, McKellar. It was six Oclock before the speaking finished we then left and reached Morpeth about dusk. Julia got tea for us and then he brought me home 9th Very pleasant this forenoon but cloudy and rainy this afternoon Henry + Louisa called in this morning on their way to Dealtown After tea Frank Wes + I went to town I bought a pair of shoes from Johnny When we came back found Henry + Louisa here they are going to stay all night 10th Rained all night but pleasant today. Henry + Louisa went home this morning. 11th Quite cold. 12th Not much warmer, Lucy went up to Uncle Abe’s today + Wes + I went down to Julius Wes stayed a little while + then went across to Mr Fairchild Julius brought me home Otis came with us Henry + Louisa had been here [Page 49] September 13th Very warm. Pulled beans all the afternoon Johnny S---- called in today to let me know the Excursion to Port Stanley was �50 postponed, Grandma went down to Aunt Sarah’s this afternoon “ 14th Cloudy + dull, Grandma came back this afternoon Henry went after Rachel today “ 15th Quite warm. Julia E came home this forenoon I went down to Elizabeth’s to get some stitching done on her machine stayed till after tea and then rode up with Collins him + the boys + Pa went to Blenheim this evening to a political meeting Rachel + Henry called in this evening Today is Ma’s birthday 61 yrs old “ 16th Cold + Rainy. Pa went down to the election for Member of Parliament between Mr Laird a conservative + Mr McCraney a Reformer. Commenced spinning today. Ella was down a little while this evening Heard that Ebenezer86 was married last Monday to Miss Miriam Ferguson “ 17th Showery and quite cold. Heard today that Mr McCraney was elected with a majority of 200 and over. Louisa + Henry + Linny came up this evening intending to stay a few days [Page 50] 18th Cold + Cloudy Day + Henry went to Chatham this morning + returned this evening about six. They heard the true statement of Mr McCraney’s majority which is 168. Henry + Louisa went down to Fred Watson’s87 to stay all night and the rest of us except 86 Ebenezer HANDY, son of Sedgwick Handy �51 Pa + Ma went down to Morpeth to hear the Chatham Band play. 19th Sunday, Cold and cloudy all day Rained a little this evening Went to Sunday School this afternoon. Henry + Louisa + Linny came back this evening. Wrote a letter to Mel 20th Dull weather as ever. Frank took Henry down to the wharf this morning intending to go to Cleveland on an excursion but the Lake being so rough the Steamer (Riverside) could not come in so he came back again during the time Louisa + Julia E went down to Rachel’s and when he came back he went down after Louisa and then went home. Julia Ellen came back in the afternoon. Henry Handy + Rachel + Laura came up and Julia E went to Morpeth to a dance in the Hall at Morris’s Brick. Frank posted my letter this morning to Mel I sent him my picture 21st The weather continues the same 22nd Cold + cloudy 23rd A little warmer and very little [illegible] There has been frost every night this last week. [Page 51] September 24th A lovely day The Ridgetown Fair was to day none of us went “ 25th Bright + warm this morning Collins, Elizabeth, Julia, Hale, + Frank + I went to Chatham It commenced raining just before we got to Chatham and rained all the forenoon The afternoon was bright + warm till about five and it continued 87 Would be Henry’s brother Theodore Frederick WATSON who was also known as Fred �52 raining again shortly after we left Blenheim, Collins made me a present of a tie. Elizabeth + I got our pictures taken together + also Frank + I. I bought me velvet for a coat “ 26th [in margin: Sunday] Not extra warm although some warmer than has been Fred + I went down to Jule’s and about half past three Lucy went with us over to Mr Fairchild’s we stayed there till after tea and then all the girls + Franky came back to Jule’s with us Jule brought me home when we got home Oliver Ransom was here and about 9 Oclock S Brown called in for him he had been down to see Julia Simons “ 27th Nice + warm today. Mr Simons came up this morning and asked me to go with him to Port Stanley on an excursion tomorrow I accepted “ 28th It has been a most lovely day. Johnny came up this morning after me we stopped for Julia + then went down to the dock [Page 52] the boat had’nt got in when we got there but came in shortly after but owing to the small crowd that had col- lected they did’nt think it worth while going so the boat went back again we came back to the store and had sinner. Lulah Julius + Lucy came and had dinner too, I staid till after tea + then Johnny brought me home. He said some funny things be- fore we got home but I guess at any rate he wont ask me to go with him again. I Received a letter from Fannie 29th Very pleasant all day until this evening it rained �53 thundered + Lightning’d quite hard. Louisa + Henry + Linny was here for dinner 30th Cloudy + dull this forenoon but somewhat brighter this afternoon October 1st Very pleasant Mr + Mrs Ransom came down this morning and stayed all day. Lucy went up to Uncle Abe’s after dinner and after tea Fred Frank Wes Julia + I went to Morpeth I went in and seen Johnny for fun When we came back Ella was here and shortly after Henry + Louisa came. Anse + Joe stopped for Ella about 9 oclock “ 2nd Nice + bright Pa + Ma + Henry + Louisa went to Chatham today after dinner I went up to Uncle Abe’s [Page 53] October 3rd Sunday Clear + windy Ella + Miss Montgomery brought me home this morning. Louisa + Henry went home last night I wrote a letter to Fannie this afternoon Jule + Henry + Collins were all here this evening Ma brought me a brown cashmere dress yesterday. “ 4th Quite pleasant. Commenced making up my coat this afternoon “ 5th Dull + cloudy. Rained a little this afternoon “ 6th Rained thundered + Lightening’d last night and has rained all day today “ 7th Nice + bright day. They all went to Chatham to the fair except Ma, Grandma, and me “ 8th Cold and not very clear. Lillie came up today intends staying a couple of days. “ 9th dull and cloudy. Lillie + Julia Ellen went up to Uncle Abe’s a little while this afternoon Rained this evening �54 “ 10th Sunday Not very warm. Laura came up this morning and her + Julia E + Lillie + I went to the woods for hickory nuts and the boys went up on the Point when we came back Julius + Otis was here and the boys had come back after tea Fred + Lucy + I went home with Lillie. Leva let me have Tennyson’s poems + Bateman’s poems to read Anse + Ed88 called in this forenoon 11th Cold + cloudy snowed a little this evening. Lucy went up to Uncle Abe’s to stay this week [Page 54] October 12th Clear and cold Pa went to Chatham with a load of beans + wheat received a dollar a bush for both he took mine + Lucy’s beans with him “ 13th Quite warm + bright Pa + I went down to Morpeth this afternoon brought some lace and buttons for me coat. “ 14th Warm and bright but quite windy. Went to the fair at Blenheim with Mr Fairchild’s folks. Leva went with our folks, Louisa + Henry called in on their way up and then came back and stayed all night and Linny also Henry not very well. Pa went to Chatham today with a load of wheat. 15th It has rained all day. Received a letter from Charlie Baldwin this evening. 16th Cold + rainy 17th Sunday Cold + rainy as ever. Mrs Stymers[?] came down 88 Probably Anson & Edwin, sons of Abram WILLSON �55 this morning and stayed all day. Jule + Lulah came up this evening a little while and also George Lucy89 is 19 yrs old today “ 18th Cloudy and cold “ 19th Warm and bright Julia E + I went hunting hickory nuts we went throug[h?] the Colonel’s woods and then down to Jule’s and then Lucy and Otis went with us down to Joe Pattersons woods we got our dishes partly full and then [Page 55] came back to Jule’s and got our dinner and then started for home we called in to see Rachel and also called on Elizabeth. Pa went to Chatham today with a load of wheat he had contracted for a dollar a bush. Received a letter from W. E. Perrin this evening Oct 20th A little warmer today Finished spinning this afternoon “ 21st It has been most a lovely day warmer than yesterday Pa went to Chatham today Uncle Abe called in and gave us all an invitation to a party at his place tomorrow evening “ 22nd The weather continues the same. Mr Bell + Mr Manford a Universalist minister came down this afternoon, he (Mr Manford) preached this eve in the slabtown school house we all went and the minister came back to stay all night with us we then went up to Uncle Abe’s to the party “ 23rd Quite warm Mr Manford + Pa went out to Ridgetown and then to Morpeth and down to the Eau this forenoon. Fred, Julia E + I went down to Morpeth 89 Ida’s sister Clara Lucinda �56 this evening. 24th Sunday. Most a beautiful day. Pa + Collins + Lucy and I went to Blenheim to meeting this forenoon took the minister Mr Manford up with us. Julia E + Frank went together Louisa + Henry came up and went, after meeting came home and went up again in the evening. Henry went to Chatham after meeting Louisa came home with Frank + Julia [Page 56] October 25th Cloudy and dull but not cold. Jule came up about one Oclock this morning after Ma Fred took Louisa down to Jule’s + to George’s this forenoon he came back and said Lulah had a little boy90 . Henry Watson came back from Chatham about dusk he only stopped a few minutes and then went home George91 is 28 yrs old today. Have got quite a sore throat today “ 26th Cloudy Jule brought Ma home tonight “ 27th Cold and dull My throat is pretty sore today. “ 28th Cloudy but not very cold My throat is a good deal better today. Mr H Purvis and sisters Mr J Mosher and sisters Miss E Hungerford and Ella + Anson were all here this evening. Today is thanksgiving day “ 29th It has rained all day and no prospects of it stopping “ 30th Cold and very windy. Fannie and Jane Smith came over this afternoon and stayed until 8 Oclock in the eve – 90 The little boy would be Loren HANDY, son of Julius HANDY and Lucretia BRYANT. He was born 25 October 1875 91 George HANDY, Ida’s brother. He was born on this day �57 “ 31st Sunday Very cold. Lucy Fred and I went down to Jule’s this morning and then we all with Lucy Bryant and Jule went up on the Point rambled through the pines + hickerys till about four Oclock and then came back to Jules Lucy + Fred stayed till after tea and then they went home and I remained. Nov 1st Cloudy but some warmer than yesterday finished stitching my dress this afternoon Frank F------ came over with a note from Leva telling me her cousins were coming up to be there tonight. I came home about three Oclock [Page 57] November 2nd Clear and bright and quite warm. George was up this afternoon they lost a little girl this morning. Finished making my print dress this morning and wore it this afternoon. Uncle Segie92 started for Nebraska a week ago today. “ 3rd Cloudy. Leva and Lillie and Melvin came up this evening and staid till about three Oclock in the morning. I went home with them “ 4th Not very cold Mr Fairchild + Mel went to the Eau to shoot ducks gone all day they went in the eve to Morpeth and Mel brought three cans of oysters played euchre till Eleven o’clock after they came back. Leva and Mrs Fairchild went to Morpeth this afternoon “ 5th Quite pleasant Mel and Mr Fairchild went hunting this forenoon and in the afternoon Mel went over to visit McCary’s school. Leva + I went to Morpeth and in the evening Mel came down and we went to Johnny’s for tea. I dressed up in Lillie’s clothes 92 Sedgwick HANDY, brother of Collins HANDY Sr. �58 and Leva in mine Cooked the oysters this evening “ 6th Very pleasant and warm Mr Fairchild and Mel went to shoot ducks again today and us girls all went over to Julius’ a little while I borrowed Jule’s buggy for tomorrow He (Jule) took Lillie and I to town this evening Had a gay time Jule left the buggy to Mr Fairchild’s when we came back I dressed up in Leva’s clothes and Lillie in mine [Page 58] November 7th Sunday. Mel Leva + I went down to Clearville today and stayed till about sundown and then back to Mr Bannister’s and stayed till after tea and then they brought me home and stayed till nearly Twelve Oclock Mel starts for home tomorrow and Lillue goes with him on a visit Sent Annie a watch case. Ma, Frank, Coll Lucy Henry + Rachel came down while were there Lucy [above] (stayed) “ 8th Not quite so nice and warm today as usual “ 9th Cloudy and dull Ma commenced weaving blankets to day “ 10th Rained nearly all day “ 11th Nice and bright “ 12th Clear and quite warm. Wes, Julia E, and I went up to Uncle Abe’s and spent the evening. H Purvis was there “ 13th Snowed all day “ 14th Sunday Stormy and dull all day. Henry + Collins were up and had dinner with us I wrote a letter to Billie Perrin this evening “ 15th Cloudy Commenced making my brown dress today “ 16th Stormy and quite windy Received a letter from Fan �59 Uncle Abe had his sale today “ 17th Clear and bright “ 18th Cloudy but not very cold Frank went to town this evening and brought me a letter from Melvin [Page 59] Nov 19th Cloudy but not cold. Went down to Elizabeth’s this afternoon to do some stitching on the machine came back and after tea Wes Frank Julia E. and I went up to Mr Purvis to spend the evening “ 20th Quite pleasant Julius + Lulah came up this afternoon and stayed till after tea we came home from Mr Purvis’s between 3 and 4 Oclock. Mr J McTaggart and sister Mr P Haggart and sister, Mr J Mosher and sister Mr A Patterson, Mr R. A. Hughes and Anse + Ella were there had an excellent time “ 21st Sunday Very pleasant Fred went down to Clearville and Wes to Fairchild’s “ 22nd Clear and cold Wes brought me a note from Leva last night. Pa went to Chatham today with a load of beans got 95 cts a bush “ 23rd Cloudy but not very cold picked beans all the evening “ 24th Clear and bright Collins + Maynard came up this evening and helped us pick beans “ 25th Clear and cold Pa went to Chatham today with a load of beans got 95 cts a bush. Ella Willson came down about dusk and is going to stay all night 26th Rained nearly all day. Ella stayed all day and about dusk her father came after her Collins and Maynard came up to pick beans. He brought me two letters, one from Annie and the other from Billie �60 [Page 60] Nov 27th Cloudy and dull Pa went to Chatham with a load of beans today “ 28th Sunday. Rained nearly all day Julia + Hale were up a little while “ 29th Cloudy and most fearful cold “ 30th Blowed and snowed all day Dec 1st A good deal warmer today “ 2nd About the same not very cold Received a letter from Lillie Fairchild “ 3rd Quite warm and nice today. “ 4th Warm Frank + Wes went out to Chatham with a load of beans + Pa + Ma went with the horse + buggy Collins + Hortense Watson went with them Rained when they were coming home Ma bought me a [looks like ‘cloud’?] and a felt skirt “ 5th Sunday Rained all day. Jule + George were up this afternoon. Julia Ellen + I wrote a letter to Fan and also one to Lillie “ 6th Rained + thawed all day “ 7th It still rains. Anse called in this afternoon “ 8th Cloudy + dull “ 9th Cloudy but not cold Uncle Abe came down this morning and said that [?ra?ler] had smashed up so him and Pa went out to Chatham to see about it but found out that it was a false report [Page 61] �61 Dec 10th Snowed a little last night. Henry came up to saw wood today. Pa received a paper from Louisa this evening. 11th Not very old today. Louisa + Henry called in this evening on their way to Mr Watson’s Wes was down to Morpeth and brought home word that Mr Bannister is were going to have a party Tuesday Evening and invited us all to go “ 12th Sunday A little colder Louisa + Henry came back + had dinner with us Wes went down to Fairchild’s I sent a note to Leva and also sent a note to Oliver by Fred asking him to come and go to the party. Anse + Eddie93 called in this morning and again this evening. Wrote a letter to Billie this evening “ 13th Quite cold + windy “ 14th Very cold. Oliver came down this afternoon we all except Frank went to the dance had a very good time. Snowed when coming home “ 15th Snowed nearly all day Pa went to Chatham with a load of beans and Collins went with him. Oliver went home about noon. [Page 62] Dec 16th Pretty cold Pa + Frank went to Ridgetown to the sale 93 Anson and Eddie Willson, likely �62 “ 17th Very cold Snowed a little “ 18th A good deal colder “ 19th Sunday Clear and cold, Julia E + Frank went down to Clearville this morning + Lucy came home with them this evening. Julia was up a little while this afternoon. Ella + Coll94 were down this evening a little while. “ 20th Quite warm thawed all day “ 21st Quite warm but rainy “ 22nd Clear and warm George came up and helped white wash today “ 23rd A little colder Cleaned house today “ 24rd Rained all day Henry Handy was here for dinner I received a letter from Mrs Roxy Moffitt “ 25th Christmas Clear + bright + not very cold “ 26th Sunday Rained all day Wrote a letter to Roxy Anse stopped in out of the rain and had to saty all night “ 27th Clear + bright + not very cold. Jane + Lizzie were over this afternoon visiting Received a letter from Billie this evening “ 28th Quite pleasant [Page 63] Dec 29th Thawed + Rained all day. Received a Post Card from the Custom House Officer at London stating that there was a parcel lying at his office for me and by paying the Duty which was twenty five cents I would get it. I wrote a 94 This might be Collins Willson (Ella’s brother) �63 note with the money enclosed and Frank took it down and posted it. “ 30th Warm but fearful muddy. Laura came up this morning and is going to stay all night “ 31st Very warm Lulah + Jule + Otis + Lorum95 [should be ‘Loren’] came up this morning and stayed all day Jule + Wes went to the shooting match at Troy Wes brought home a goose for dinner tomorrow. Laura is still here. So endeth the last day of 1875 [in a different pen] In reply to your polite note of yesterday morning I hasten to assure you that I am highly sensible of the honor you have done me in the proposals you have so handsomely made and that I appreciate the frank and manly tone in which you have spoken of yourself. Believing that you are sincere in the senti- ments which you express toward me having great respect for you as a man and a gentleman and esteeming you as a friend, it is with regret that I am compelled to give you pain by declining your addresses and informing you that circumstances render it impossible for me ever to be more to you than, as, I am now Truly your Friend ---------- [Page 64] Fruit Cake: five eggs, two cups of sugar, one cup of molasses three cups currants well rubbed in flour, two cups stoned raisins, nutmeg, cinnamon salt, one cup 95 This would be referred to Julius and Lucretia’s new son Loren HANDY �64 milk flour to thicken (not too stiff) half teaspoon ful soda, one of cream tartar. Butter the tins well + bake in a moderate oven. Coconut Cup Cake: Two cups of rolled white sugar, one and a half cup of butter, one cup of milk, half teaspoonful of soda one of cream tartar, four eggs well beaten a nutmeg, salt, the white of one coconut grated floor enough to make a stiff batter. Beat it well put in buttered tins an inch think: bake in a quick oven and when well done frost it and cut into square pieces Marble Cake: Light part – One and half cups of white sugar half a cup of butter, one cup of sweet milk half a teaspoonful soda, one of cream tartar whites of four eggs two and a half cups of flour. Dark part – One cup of brown sugar half a cup of molasses, half a cup of butter, one cup of sweet milk half teaspoonful soda one of cream tartar two and half cups flour Yolks four eggs clover allspice cinnamon and nutmeg salt. [Page 65] Jelly Cake – Three eggs beaten very light, one cup of sugar, one cup of flour one teaspoonful cream tartar mixed dry in the flour half a teaspoonful soda dissolved in hot water one tablespoonful of cream or butter half a teaspoonful of essence of lemon. Delicate Cake – Take the whites of four eggs beaten to a stiff froth one cup of sugar, one cup of flour half a cup of sweet milk, three tablespoonfuls butter, one teaspoonful of soda three of cream �65 tartar flavour with lemon essence salt [The following recipe seems to be written in a different hand] Raspberry Vinegar: To two quarts and a half of ripe raspberry put one pint of the best vinegar. B[----?] them well and it let it stand three days. Strain the juice through a bag and add its weight of sugar. Boil it, skim well and bottle it closely. Lemon Pie: Yellow of three eggs, grate the rind and press out the juice of one lemon, one coffee cup brown sugar two spoons flour one half pint water one tablespoon butter bake in one crust and when a light brown beat the white of three eggs very light add two tablespoons pulverized sugar put on the top and bake a light brown Apple Jelly: To thirteen good sized apples put [missing] [Page 66] quart of water and one lemon boil till soft and strain. To one point of juice add one point of sugar and boil twenty minutes Rolled Jelly Cake: One coffee cupful white powdered sugar, one coffee cupful flour, four eggs whites and yolks beaten separately, salt, beat the yolks and sugar to a cream, add the flour and salt then the whites beaten to a very stiff froth, bake from ten to fifteen minutes Wedding Fruit Cake: One point of sugar one point of flour one point butter ten eggs two pound raisins three pounds currants one pound citron one tablespoonful cinnamon one tablespoonful cloves one tablespoonful nutmeg �66 half cup molasses teaspoon soda. Marble Cake: Light part: A cupful white sugar half cup- full each of butter and sweet milk, whites of three eggs teaspoonful cream tartar half teaspoon soda two cups of flour: Dark part: cup brown sugar half cup molasses half cup butter yolks of three eggs teaspoon cream tartar half teaspoon soda two cups flour half teaspoon each of cinnamon cloves allspice nutmeg. Beat the batter well and lay in the dish a spoonful light and then of dark. [Page 67] The greatest pleasure of life is love; the greatest treasure is contentment; the greatest luxury is health; the greatest comfort is sleep; and the best medicine is a true friend. Is there a point where the ideal of love conceived by a woman differs from that of a man? Yes. A man marries a bride rather than a wife, a woman marries a husband rather than a lover. She settles down into a sort of quiet contentment; he when the freshness and novelty of the bride has changed to a sober practical wife, grows indifferent, and seeks other attractions elsewhere. What in woman is called curiosity, in a man is grand- iloquently magnified into the spirit of inquiry. Much of the comfort of this life consists in acquaintance, friendship, and correspondence with those that are pious, prudent and virtuous. There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love. Oh, speak not �67 harshly of the stricken one – weeping in silence! Break not the deep solemnity by rude laughter or intrusive footsteps. Scoff not, if the stern heart of manhood is sometimes melted by sympathy; they are what help to elevate him above the brute. We love to see tears of affection. They are pain- ful tokens, but still most holy. There is pleasure in tears – an awful pleasure [Page 68] My Album This valued Photographic Book On which you gaze with curious look Or hallow’d sympathies, Contains mementoes, rich and dear, Of much loved friends, as gathered here Before our wandering eyes Some who are not here have pass’d the bourne From whence the travelers ne’er return To tell their secrets o’er; And some have cross’d the ocean’s swell Far off in distant lands to dwell To meet on earth no more And some still linger with us here Our homes to bless our hearts to cheer Enshrined by Nature’s art Loved friends and kindred here we greet In hope that all at length may meet In Heaven no more to part �68 If thou cans’t add another face Our book to beautify and grace We will our thanks bestow [in margin] Then pray oblige without delay Secure the shadow while you may The substance soon may fade. [Page 69] Only A Ring Only a ring, yet I prize it more Than all the gems from India’s shore; Not all the wealth of all the world untold Is dear to me as this band of gold. Only a ring, but I love it well, Better than words can ever tell; ‘Tis a pledge to me of affection true, Beset and dearest I ever knew. Only a ring and yet in this Is centred all of my earthly bliss; All my hopes of the future, yes – Every dream of happiness. Only a ring, but if you knew The heart so brave, the love so true You would not wonder that to me His ring is more than the world could be �69 [in margin] Only a ring from one whose love I prize all earthly things above; So do not deem it a trifling thing For the love of the giver came with the ring. Wedded life is not one long amatory poem with re- current rhymes of “love and “dove” and “kiss” and “bliss” [Page 70 – loose] We should always be slow in choosing a friend, and still slower to change him. We should always be courteous to all, and intimate with few; never slight a man for poverty nor esteem any one for his wealth If one could be conscious of all that is said of him in his absence, he would probably become a very modest man indeed. People are commonly so employed in pointing out faults in those before them as to forget that some behind may at the same time be descanting on their own. Truth may be violated as much by silence as by falsehood itself. A person who tells you the faults of others intends to tell others your faults. A sure cure for terrible disorder of the mouth commonly called “scandal”. Take of “good nature” one ounce, of an herb called by the Indians “mind your business” one ounce, mix these with a little “charity for others” and two or three sprigs of “keep your tongue between your teeth”. Application. The symptoms are a violent itching in the tongue and roof of the mouth which invariably takes place when you are in company with a species of animals called “gossips”, when you feel it �70 coming on take a spoonful of the mixture hold it in your mouth which you will keep closely closed till you get home and you will find a complete cure. Should you apprehend a relapse keep a small bottleful about you and on the slightest symptoms repeat the dose. [Page 71 - loose] People who want to think ill of others can always do so. They wilfully blind themselves to good faults, and exaggerate the bad ones. There may be two meanings to many things that are said. Injustice is very hard to hear, yet we must all learn to expect it and to suffer it as calmly as we can. To have our best deeds turned and twisted into evil ones; to have our acts and words utterly mis- represented, to have those turn cold to us for whom we have always felt the warmest friendship, is only the face of humanity. Deceiver Go I’ll admit that once I loved thee That I deem’d thee just and true That my heart has loved no other Fondly as it once loved you. Yet the ties of love are broken And the vows you made to me, From this hour and forever You are nothing more to me. Fare thee well and if for ever Still for ever fare thee well; Even though unforgiving never ‘Gainst thee shall my heart rebel �71 [Loose insert, unlined paper] Dear Mollie Magee There’s a beautiful Isle afar Afar o’er the spread of the sea There’s a heart that is sad today And eyes that are watching for me Though the months have been few Since I bid her adieu Yet it seems like an age since we met And the look that she gave Ere I launched on the wave I can never ah I never forget chorus Oh thou beautiful Isle afar Afar o’er the spread of the sea Yes ‘tis dear to my heart you are Sweet home of dear Mollie Magee There’s a green little Isle beyond Across the wide waters away And I’m dreaming a dream so fond Of home and of Mollie today And I think with a sigh As the moments go by Of our land that is over the sea Oh I wonder a while With a home and a smile If my Mollie is dreaming of me �72 I am coming across the main Am coming again o’er the sea For I long to be home again Beside thee dear Mollie Magee If we meet on the shore We will part nevermore For our days shall be happy and bright And we’ll go hand in hand In our beautiful land Where our hearts may be joyous and light [Loose unlined insert, folded] You Know You Do When “some one’s” step comes up the walk Your cheeks take on a rosier hue And though no other hears his knock You hear it well – you know you do! When “some one” talks about the grain And bows at pa, yet looks at you You see his glances – ah, ‘tis plain – And give them back – you know you do! And though it may be very wrong When pa is quite ignored for you You sing for him your prettiest song You cunning thing – you know you do! And when he talks of other girls Of Hateful Kate and Jennie too �73 You fling at him your auburn curls You jealous thing – you know you do! You keep your eyes upon the clock And wish ‘twould jump an hour or two So that your pa would cease his talk And go to bed – you know you do! And when the folks to bed have gone And left “some one” alone with you You wish the clock would stop its tongue Or you stop it – you know you do! He blushes deep and looks afraid To be thus left alone with you But your eyes tell there never was maid But could be wooed – you know you do! You peep at “some one” ‘neath your curls Until with love you burn him through And make him hate all other girls In love for you – you know you do! And when his arm steals round your chair You give a smothered scream or two As if you did’nt want it there But oh, you do – you know you do! You nestle closer up to him Your head drops on his shoulder too You think it nice to have a Frank You haughty thing – you know you do! �74 And when he timidly doth press His wish to make a wife of you With happy heart you answer “yes” You darling girl – you know you do! �75 Guide to People Mentioned in the Diary The Handy Family HANDY, Collins Sr. (“Pa”): Ida’s father. HANDY, Louisa: Ida’s sister. Married Henry Watson in 1863 HANDY, Collins Jr.: Ida’s brother. Married Elizabeth Jane Watson (Henry’s sister) in 1863. HANDY, Julia Ellen (“Julia E”): Ida’s sister. Married Oliver Ransom in 1900 HANDY, Julius (“Jule/Jules”): Ida’s brother. Married Lucretia “Lulah” Bryant HANDY, Otis: Ida’s nephew, son of Lucretia Bryant and Julius HANDY, George Washington: brother of Ida. Married Henry Watson’s sister Rhoda Angeline in 1871 HANDY, Franklin Morse (“Frank” or “Franky”): Ida’s brother. Married Alice Bryant HANDY Wesley Norman (“Wes”): Ida’s brother, married Lucy Olivia “Leva” Fairchild in 1877. HANDY, Clara Lucinda (“Lucy”): Ida’s sister. Married Alvin Bryant in 1884. HANDY, Anson Frederick (“Fred”): Ida’s brother. Married Anna Mabel Warner in 1883. HANDY, David: married ‘Rachael’ (unknown surname) some time prior to 1862. There is a Rachel mentioned in the diary, but she does not seem to appear with David at any point. The Baldwin Family ROOME Catharine (“Grandma”): Ida’s maternal grandmother. Married David S. Baldwin. She moved to Wisconsin with husband and family in 1849, but returned to Ontario after her husband’s death BALDWIN, Rebecca (“Ma”): Ida’s mother, daughter of David S. Baldwin and Catharine Roome. Married Collins Handy Sr. BALDWIN, Sarah Ann Baldwin (“Aunt Sarah”): Ida’s aunt on her maternal side. Sarah married Ida’s father’s brother Ebenezer Handy. Ebenezer died in 1865. Sarah secondly married Abram Willson in 1867, in Michigan. The Watson family �76 WATSON, Henry: born William Henry Watson. Married Ida’s sister Louisa Handy in 1863, and Ida Handy in 1883 (after Louisa’s death) WATSON, Linneus (“Linny”): son of Louisa Handy & Henry WATSON, Mary (“May”): daughter of Louisa Handy & Henry WATSON, Elizabeth Jane: sister of Henry Watson, wife of Collins Handy Jr. WATSON, John (“Mr. Watson”): Henry’s father WATSON, Hortense: Henry Watson’s sister (also known as Tenny) WATSON Theodore Frederick (sometimes Theodore, sometimes “Fred”): Henry Watson’s brother The Willson family WILLSON Abram, (“Uncle Abe”): first married a Julia (believed to be a Baldwin and Ida’s aunt) who died before the writing of this diary. After Julia’s death, Abram married Ida’s aunt Sarah Baldwin (“Aunt Sarah” in the diary). Known children of Abram and Julia: Anson, Edwin (“Eddie” in the diary?), Collins, Ella, Julia WILLSON, Anson: son of Abram and Julia (see Baldwin, Julia) WILLSON, Ella: daughter of Abram and Julia (see Baldwin, Julia) � transcribed